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Spanish league is open sans CR7, says Pires

For those who started watching the Premier League at the turn of the century, Arsenal would always be their first love.

06 Oct 2018 12:32 AM

On Monday, Ronaldo’s agent, Gestifute, said they had no comment beyond a Friday statement by Ronaldo’s lawyer Christian Schertz, who called the German magazine report “an inadmissible reporting of suspicions in the area of privacy.” (Photo: AFP)

US woman sues Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo over alleged rape

Lawyers for Ronaldo, one of the world’s best-known athletes, on Friday threatened to sue a German magazine that published the accusation.

02 Oct 2018 10:55 AM

Lewa loses, Russia win

As the 21st World Cup is a week away from its conclusion, the time is ripe to draw a list of winners and losers in Russia.

10 Jul 2018 2:30 AM

Kylian Mbappe’s sterling performance against Argentina gave the World Cup the push it badly needed. (Photo: AFP)

Excellence comes with a price

The World Cup in Russia has offered a chastening lesson for Asian and African teams, with none of them qualifying for the quarter-finals.

08 Jul 2018 1:05 AM

Game greater than the player

Neymar was considered such a special talent that one of his first coaches was sacked from the job when he fined the player for indiscipline.

06 Jul 2018 12:33 AM

Two goats out but show goes on

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are out of the World Cup.

06 Jul 2018 12:21 AM

And the GOATs collapsed!

Neither of the soccer wizards — Messi or Ronaldo — could conjure a single goal in the knockout phase.

03 Jul 2018 12:28 AM

Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal against Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

Move over CR7 and Messi, Mbappe’s here

Ronaldo’s plight is similar to Messi’s at the World Cup but he has always played in a weaker team than his great rival.

02 Jul 2018 12:58 AM

Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring his side’s 2nd goal during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Cavani fires Uruguay into last eight as Ronaldo dream ends

Suarez and Cavani combined brilliantly for the seventh-minute opener on Russia's Black Sea coast.

01 Jul 2018 2:32 AM

A fan holds a flag with a painting that resembles Lionel Messi at the Kazan Arena. (Photo: AP)

Messi polarises Argentina

Argentine supporters throng Kazan, show immense love for Messi.

01 Jul 2018 2:26 AM

With the FIFA World Cup into the round of 16, indian footie fanatics are busy with fantasy apps to choose playmakers and teams as clicks rule the game even while the live fixture is on.

Kick offs for the gizmo gurus

The winners of the game are announced on a weekly/monthly basis.

01 Jul 2018 12:09 AM

Lionel Messi trains ahead of the match against France. (Photo: AP)

Fresh start

Messi looks to rejuvenate as Argentina take on France.

30 Jun 2018 1:21 AM

Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres shows the yellow card to Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Iran and Portugal. The Iran coach believed it should have been a red card for elbowing his player.

We wuz robbed: Iran coach

‘Elbow is a red card in the rules, the rule doesn’t say if it’s Messi or Ronaldo,’ complains Iran coach Carlos Queiroz who is a Portuguese.

28 Jun 2018 12:30 AM

Quaresma's goal came on a night when Ronaldo - who had scored all four Portugal goals in its first two games - was denied on a penalty shot. (Photo: Fifa official site)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo misses penalty, Portugal draws 1-1 with Iran

The 2016 European champions will next face Uruguay on Saturday in the round of 16.

26 Jun 2018 2:34 AM

Iran fans did not stop making noise for several hours. Police then blocked roads nearby, but the main avenue across the hotel was still open, which allowed Iran fans to keep their effort in smaller numbers. (Photo: AP)

Watch: Iranian fans attempt to disrupt Portugal's sleep at hotel

Fans made noise outside tportugal team's hotel in an attempt to disrupt their opponents sleep.

25 Jun 2018 5:28 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a stunning hat trick goal in a World Cup match.

In envy of the other

Celebrities are no strangers to foot-in-mouth moments. Is envy the cause of these transgressions or is it something deeper?

25 Jun 2018 5:53 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick. (Photo: AFP)

World Cup 2018: Ronaldo scores hat-trick, Portugal draws 3-3 with Spain

Ronaldo scored twice in the first half, only to see Spain rally for a 3-2 lead after two goals in three minutes early in the second half.

16 Jun 2018 1:49 AM

Antonella Roccuzzo with husband Lionel Messi

The first ladies of footie

Here’s a peek at the lovely ladies of the beautiful game’s iconic men.

10 Jun 2018 6:45 AM

Last chance saloon for CR7 and Messi

Although Lionel Messi is two years younger than Cristiano Ronaldo, it would be difficult for him to carry on until 2022 if he falls short in Russia.

10 Jun 2018 6:35 AM

As the 21st edition of the quadrennial event gets underway in Russia on June 14, Iceland and Panama will make their debuts.

Kickstart

It’s the Holy Grail of Football, and countries are kick-off ready for the FIFA World Cup 2018. Decode the game with this ready reckoner.