Messages of support poured in for the legendary former Manchester United manager who was left fighting for his life following emergency surgery

Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon was sent off for his protests and Cristiano Ronaldo scored the resulting spot-kick to drag Real through to the semi-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA’s player of the year award for the fourth time on Monday, beating his old rival Lionel Messi.

Brazilian great Pele has finally been awarded a Ballon d’Or, despite retiring in 1977.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 96th-minute penalty gave Real Madrid a win over Elche, but the referee’s decision left the host team furious.

Manchester United must not obsess themselves with trying to stop Cristiano Ronaldo when he returns to Old Trafford with Real Madrid.

A lot of money has come into sport, changing it utterly, and the perils that confront rich sports stars keep mounting.

Real Madrid officials have been put on the back foot by an outburst by Cristiano Ronaldo, during which he said he was "sad" and upset about the club.

Emmanuel Adebayor headed a goal in each half as Real Madrid hammered 10-man Tottenham 4-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the top picks for the 2009 World Footballer of the Year award as part of a 23-player shortlist.

The race for places at the 2010 World Cup comes down to the wire on Wednesday, with giants Portugal and Argentina looking to secure their spots.