RIO DE JANEIRO | Xinhua | Former Brazil striker Ronaldo has urged the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to pursue Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola for the national team’s vacant manager’s post. Guardiola has repeatedly denied speculation linking him to the Selecao, and in November last year signed a two-year contract …
Read More »Portugal veterans Ronaldo, Pepe deliver tears, records
BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Veteran Pepe weeping inconsolably in the arms of Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal defeat to France might tell the story of two icons reaching the final stages of their national team career. While 39-year-old Ronaldo a few days ago announced that this would …
Read More »Ronaldo’s tears turn to celebration in Portugal’s shootout victory over Slovenia
FRANKFURT, Germany | Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo experienced an emotional rollercoaster as Portugal survived Slovenia in a penalty shootout in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 on Monday. In a dramatic and gripping match, Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra time, shedding tears on the pitch, but redeemed himself by …
Read More »World Cup dream was beautiful while it lasted, says Ronaldo
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to acknowledge that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal is over after the team’s elimination from football’s showpiece tournament in Qatar. Portugal were denied a berth in the semifinals after they suffered a 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Morocco in …
Read More »Ronaldo starts on bench in Portugal-Morocco World Cup quarterfinal
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TODAY – Quarterfinals
Morocco vs Portugal 6pm
England vs France 10pm Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench in Portugal’s FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco here on Saturday. Portugal head coach Fernando Santos again opted to start with Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos, who netted a …
Wonderkid Ramos hat-trick spurs 6-goal Portugal
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RESULTS
Morocco 0 Spain 0 (3-0 penalties)
Portugal 6 Switzerland 1 Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Goncalo Ramos woke up Tuesday morning relatively unknown outside his home country. The 21-year-old rested his head on his pillow …
Portugal boss Santos unhappy at Ronaldo reaction to substitution
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TODAY
Morocco vs Spain 6pm
Portugal vs Switzerland 10pm Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Portugal manager Fernando Santos said Monday he was left unhappy by Cristiano Ronaldo’s attitude after being substituted off in the team’s 2-1 loss to South Korea in their final 2022 World Cup group match. Ronaldo …
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RESULTS
Switzerland 1 Cameroon 0
Portugal 3 Ghana 2
Brazil 2 Serbia 0
Uruguay 0 South Korea 0
TODAY
Wales vs Iran 1pm
Qatar vs Senegal 4pm (UBC TV)
Netherlands vs Ecuador 7pm
England vs USA …
Goodbye Man Utd, but what’s next for Ronaldo?
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | So the Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United love affair came to a messy end on Tuesday night with the club and player both announcing that the 37-year-old’s contract had been terminated by ‘mutual agreement.’ This comes in the wake of an explosive TV interview, in which Ronaldo …
Read More »RONALDO: My problems with Manchester United will not affect Portugal
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Thursday
Portugal vs Ghana 7.30pm
Brazil vs Serbia 10.30pm Doha, Qatar |Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo made a surprise appearance in front of the media on Monday to insist he is not a problem for the Portuguese squad as they prepare to kick off their World …