Cristiano Ronaldo

Even if Ronaldo is football’s greatest showman it’s still not worth axing 3pm blackout for his Man Utd return

September 9, 2021

Lower-league clubs’ finances could do a vanishing act if we change the rules to televise the Portugal forward’s second debut at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday, writes [...]

The Offside Rule Weekly: Ronaldo and Ranieri, Return of the Premier League, and Reasons to Record Break

October 18, 2019

Join Kait Borsay, Lynsey Hooper and Mina Rzouki for this week’s show including who looks good in a leaf skirt, why the team should advertise at Man Utd, and why we all [...]

Lynsey Hooper’s column: Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United an ‘unlikely fairytale’ but too many questions still stand

June 22, 2017

Lynsey Hooper discusses the biggest stories of the summer so far as England Under-20s lift the World Cup and speculation on the futures of Antonio Conte, Cristiano Ronaldo [...]

Barnet boss to miss match due to heart operation, Southgate wants decision over his England future and Uruguayan journeyman completes record breaking 28th career transfer

November 14, 2016

1. Barnet manager Martin Allen will miss his team’s match against Crewe Alexandra while he undergoes a heart operation. Former Brentford manager Allen, affectionately [...]

Rooney recalled to captain England against Scotland, Non-League manager banned for betting against his own team and Croatian striker sets new hat trick record

November 10, 2016

1. Wayne Rooney will captain England in their World Cup qualifying game against Scotland at Wembley tomorrow night. Gareth Southgate had left the striker out of the starting [...]

Ronaldo keen on another ten years at Madrid, Kevin Gallacher: Scots can win World Cup Wembley clash and Olivier Giroud’s biggest childhood fear is bizarre

November 7, 2016

1. Cristiano Ronaldo claims he still has ten years left at the top of his game. Real Madrid’s Portugal international, 31, signed a new deal to keep him at the Spanish [...]

Wenger claims Gunners have best title chance in years, Leverkusen boss banned for nutcase jibe at rival and MLS player booked for twerking

October 24, 2016

1. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his club have the “best chance in several years” of ending their Premier League title drought this season. Wenger last guided the [...]

England Women’s first goal scores passes away, formation of European Elite League could be five years away and Dutch fans to take cuddly toys to Feyenoord

September 9, 2016

1. Sylvia Gore, who scored the first ever goal for the England Women’s team, has sadly passed away at the age of 71. Our deepest condolences go to her friends and family. [...]

Inquest continues into Dalian Atkinson taser case, Keane to call time on Ireland career after friendly and Manchester City fans treated to debatable ‘legends’ in pre-match entertainment

August 24, 2016

1. The Republic of Ireland record’s goal scorer, Robbie Keane, has announced his decision to retire from international football after his country’s friendly [...]

Late Costa strike gives Conte a winning start at Chelsea, tributes paid to ex-Villa striker Atkinson following death and Manchester United favourites for Brazilian

August 16, 2016

1. Chelsea survived a fight back from West Ham to secure a 2-1 win in new coach Antonio Conte’s first game in charge. James Collins’ 85th minute strike cancelled out Eden [...]