Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s continental exits show the limits of their swan songs
The two best players of their generation suffered same-day disappointments that show the game is starting to move on
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Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on 1,000 goals – but may be running out of games
The finishes are still flowing for Al-Nassr but, at 40, his future for club and country is under increasing scrutiny
Padel ball: Rooftop courts prove popular as developers look to appeal to a fitness-conscious cohort
Well-heeled homeowners also installing the playing surfaces in their gardens
Arise, Sir David and stop your complaining
Beckham back on the nice list; Duff survives fashion faux pas; Ronaldo fondly forgets former team-mates
Northern Ireland edge closer to Nations League promotion with Belarus win
Round-up: Cristiano Ronaldo nets brace as Portugal thrash Poland to reach quarter-finals
All in the Game: Klopp’s Red Bull deal gives his German critics wings
Plus: Messi and Ronaldo battle it out at the perfume counter; Ireland rack up the z’s; Ronaldo’s sister rushes to his defence
Cristiano Ronaldo settles a score with Gary Something and Alan Who?
Wellness tips from Ange Postecoglu; and dictionary corner with Mikel Arteta
Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism of Manchester United’s situation brushed off by Erik ten Hag
Ronaldo interview has added to the noise surrounding Ten Hag and his team during the international break
Cristiano Ronaldo strikes late for Portugal to break Scotland hearts
Striker gets 901st career goal off the bench as Scottish losing streak continues
Former Barcelona striker’s fowl misunderstanding, and Alan Shearer’s uncomfortable train ride
Cristiano Ronaldo’s questionable comparison, and the curious case of the confused Norwegian drug testers
Messi and Ronaldo miss out on Ballon d’Or nominations
It was the first time since 2003 that neither player was nominated for the award
‘I lost to a very strong eight-year-old’: how chess is capturing the imagination of a new generation in Ireland
Set to feature in a new Sally Rooney novel, the game is officially having a moment. But what makes it so appealing to young players?
Ken Early: If Ronaldo was Joe Biden then Roberto Martinez was his Jill
Portugal goalkeeper saves all three penalties to break Slovenian hearts
Cristiano Ronaldo no longer the story as balanced Portugal share attacking load
Ronaldo set up Fernandes for an easy finish after an unfortunate own goal proved Turkey’s undoing in Dortmund
Portugal leave it late to beat Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 opener
Spirited Czechs unfortunate to lose after Conceição’s late, late goal
Ken Early: It’s all about the football as England bring the firepower and Portugal bring Cristiano Ronaldo
Euro 2024 is a chance to get a break from the endless legal and financial drama of club football – it’s like watching a purer version of the game
Mary Hannigan: Ronaldo no cod as Ireland flirt with humiliation
John O’Shea’s interim tenure ends, unless he has another one; Sharlene Mawdsley reaches another European final
Portugal 3 Ireland 0 (FT) - as it happened
John O’Shea’s second tenure as interim manager comes to an end with a thumping defeat away from home
Cristiano Ronaldo signs off with two goals as Portugal outclass Ireland in Aveiro
In what could well be his final international on home soil, Ronaldo and Portugal end John O’Shea’s interim tenure with a defeat
Portugal and Ireland cross paths again as Cristiano Ronaldo nears another landmark
Portugal, with 41-year-old Pepe at the heart of their defence, are justifiably one of the favourites for Euro 2024
Ole Gunnar Solskjær admits signing Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United was a mistake
Ex-manager said he felt let down by egos of some players before his sacking
DAZN to stream Saudi Pro League matches in Ireland
Sports video service will feature all matches of Cristiano Ronaldo club Al-Nassr
‘Farewell blue tick, old friend’: Beyonce and Pope Francis lose verified Twitter status
Everyone from Cristiano Ronaldo to Donald Trump has lost their ‘blue tick’ verification
All in the Game: Every day is Christmas for Jack Grealish
Pedro Porro tells Tim Sherwood to shut up, but Teddy Sheringham reckons he should be the next Spurs manager
All in the Game: The Cristiano Ronaldo diet isn’t for everyone
‘Five minutes in to the game, I couldn’t run anymore, I needed to be substituted’
All in the Game: West Ham’s tip to the British government, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s advice for Sadio Mané
Plus Jürgen Klopp’s unintentional barb, and Cristiano Roandlo’s advice to Sadio Mané
Al Nassr say Ronaldo has no clause in contract to support Saudi World Cup bid
Media reports suggested Ronaldo would be paid another €200 million to support Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid
Cristiano Ronaldo has transformed into an avatar of human greed
No single figure has reduced soccer so profoundly to an atomised celebrity obsession
Amnesty International urges Ronaldo to highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia
Portuguese footballer signs for Al Nassr on lucrative contract
‘My work in Europe is done’: Cristiano Ronaldo is unveiled by Saudi’s Al Nassr
Former Manchester United player claims he turned down offers from around the world
Cristiano Ronaldo performs the mother of all U-turns after Piers Morgan interview
Lionesses forgotten in New Year’s honours; Ferguson not Ireland’s youngest Premier League scorer after all
Ken Early: Football is different in today’s generation, not better
Players such as Pelé and Lionel Messi have stood out by defying the norms of their different times
Cristiano Ronaldo completes move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr
37-year-old Portugal captain left Premier League club Manchester United last month after publicly criticising manager Erik ten Hag
The year in people: Who had a good one? Who didn’t?
From politics to entertainment and sport, Eoin Butler casts a critical eye over the heroes and the zeros of 2022
Erik ten Hag quiet on Cristiano Ronaldo as he heaps praise on Marcus Rashford
The League Cup win over Burnley was United’s first since the departure of Ronaldo
Ken Early: Messi’s vindication leaves Ronaldo fans praying for Mbappé intervention
And Gianni Infantino must have been reading some strange stuff before the World Cup
Fernando Santos leaves Portugal job after World Cup exit
Manager won Euro 2016 with nation and had been head coach since 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo will ‘let time be a good adviser’ on Portugal future
Forward insists he would never turn his back on his country after reports he has been ready to quit
Ronaldo is in his final chapter, but there could yet be a twist in the tale
The superstar has become a liability to Portugal, but there are still two scenarios in which his country should call on him
World Cup as it happened: Portugal put six past sorry Swiss
Ramos scores hat-trick as he replaces Ronaldo in the line-up
Portugal coach Santos unimpressed with Ronaldo’s reaction to substitution
Santos refused to guarantee that the 37-year-old would captain Portugal in Tuesday’s last-16 tie
Pretax profits at Irish branch of agency representing Ronaldo dip slightly
Gestifute International pays dividend of €20m for second year in row
Bruno Fernandes scores twice against Uruguay to secure Portugal’s passage to knockouts
Suárez and Uruguay must now beat Ghana, the team of the handball incident in 2010, to stay alive
Ken Early: For Argentina, getting carried away is the whole point of football
Ken Early: Neutrals are rooting for Argentina and it's not entirely due to the Messi factor
Ronaldo scores in fifth World Cup as Portugal see off Ghana in thriller
Game comes to life in the second half with five goals coming in the last 25 minutes
While the camera focuses on Ronaldo scratching his earlobe, Portugal win in the background
The first player to score in five World Cups was all the TV cameras wanted to know about in Qatar
World Cup All in the Game: Curse of the Ballon d’Or winner
Bizarre stats work against Costa Rica but in favour of Japan
Ronaldo’s travails not on agenda ahead of Portugal’s opener with Ghana
‘Conversation hasn’t come up at any moment,’ says veteran coach Fernando Santos
FA bans Cristiano Ronaldo for two games for smashing fan’s phone in April
Portuguese forward will miss first two matches if he joins another Premier League club
Saudi Arabia shock the world; Ronaldo exits Manchester United
The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with The Irish Times sports team
World Cup All in the Game: Omens aplenty as England hit bullseye in opening game
Spanish manager Luis Enrique feeling family pressure to pick Ferran Torres
Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect
Portuguese star will not receive payoff despite having £13.5m left on his contract
‘I talk when I want’ - Cristiano Ronaldo says controversial interview not a distraction from World Cup
Manchester United forward caused consternation with his comments in an interview with Piers Morgan
World Cup Group H: How will Portugal fare given recent controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo?
How will Portugal fare given recent controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo?
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