Erling Haaland has been a Premier League player for barely three seasons but has already outscored a legion of legends and is ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo pulls Portugal level before Goncalo Ramos wins it late on; Croatia have further goal ruled offside.

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Former Real Madrid superstar Kaka has admitted that he was one of the worst signings in the club’s history, together with ...

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Lionel Messi is looking for his second World Cup title and his third appearance in a final of soccer's biggest tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to reach his first ever final. Here's how it can ...

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The 2026 World Cup will be historic for Cristiano Ronaldo, whether Portugal wins the tournament or not. Ronaldo — along with his longtime partner in soccer excellence Lionel Messi — is set to play in ...

The biggest decision any footballer could make.

Cristiano Ronaldo will forever be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever take to the field, but there is one glaring absence from his rich trophy cabinet - the World Cup. The 41-year-old ...