Hernan Crespo out as Al Ain coach, months after Champions League glory DUBAI: Hernan Crespo has been sacked as coach of Al Ain, the club from the United Arab Emirates said, six months... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:42pm
Sports Ronaldo strikes as Al Nassr thump Al Ain in AFC Champions League RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo helped fire Al Nassr to a crushing 5-1 victory against reigning Asian champions Al Ain in... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:07pm
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Portugal’s Nations League win as Spain sink Denmark PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday,... Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:18pm
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo primed to add Asian club crown to long list of accolades TOKYO: Cristiano Ronaldo will hope to add an Asian Champions League crown to his long list of achievements when the... Published 15 Sep, 2024 01:06pm
Sports Brazil winger and ex-Ronaldo teammate Douglas Costa joins Sydney FC SYDNEY: Cristiano Ronaldo’s former teammate, Brazil winger Douglas Costa, has signed a two-year deal to play in... Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:50am
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo launches YouTube channel Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of subscribers... Published 22 Aug, 2024 03:00pm
Sports Records that fell at Euro 2024 BERLIN: Ahead of Sunday’s final between Spain and England, AFP Sport looks back at some of the records that fell... Published 14 Jul, 2024 01:21pm
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal struggles continue ahead of Euros showdown with France HAMBURG: Cristiano Ronaldo has been Portugal’s main man for nearly two decades but the veteran forward is a long way... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:24am
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears turn to cheers as Portugal survive his Euros penalty miss FRANKFURT: Cristiano Ronaldo went from tears to cheers as the Portugal star recovered from missing a penalty during... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:10pm
Sports Slovenia’s historic Euro 2024 run bittersweet for coach Kek FRANKFURT: Slovenia boss Matjaz Kek hopes his side’s run to the last 16 at Euro 2024 will be the launching pad for... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:03pm
Sports The ‘game of my life’, says Portugal Euros penalty hero Costa FRANKFURT: Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa said he had the best game of his life against Slovenia on Monday as he... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:00pm
Sports Biggest stars yet to catch fire at Euro 2024 BERLIN: With exciting football and vibrant fans lighting up cities across Germany, Euro 2024 has thrilled even... Published 27 Jun, 2024 02:44pm
Sports Five young players shining at Euro 2024 HERZOGENAURACH: As the Euro 2024 group phase came to an end on Wednesday and the remaining 16 sides prepare for the... Published 27 Jun, 2024 12:11pm
Sports Portugal coast into Euro 2024 last-16 with 3-0 victory over Turkiye DORTMUND: Bernardo Silva’s first goal at a major tournament, a calamitous own goal from Samet Akaydin and a Bruno... Published 23 Jun, 2024 10:31am
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal scrape Euro 2024 opening win, Turkiye beat Georgia LEIPZIG: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal beat the Czech Republic 2-1 to claim a Euro 2024 debut victory on Tuesday but... Published 19 Jun, 2024 01:17pm
Sports Italy begin Euro 2024 title defence with win as Spain start in style DORTMUND: Italy recovered from conceding the fastest goal in European Championship history to begin their title... Published 16 Jun, 2024 11:55am
Life & Style Ronaldo and Nadal’s restaurant Tatel opens in Dubai Tennis legend Rafael Nadal and football star Cristiano Ronaldo have brought their global chain, Tatel, to downtown... Published 11 Jun, 2024 06:52pm
Sports Tickets for Ronaldo’s Portugal training session on offer for up to 800 euros BERLIN: Tickets to watch Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo train with the national team in an open session on Friday at... Published 11 Jun, 2024 05:37pm
Sports Portugal put faith in Ronaldo in search of Euro glory PARIS: Roberto Martinez has given Cristiano Ronaldo his full backing since taking over as Portugal coach and he will... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:08am
Sports Relentless Cristiano Ronaldo chasing more Euro glory with Portugal Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been a model of longevity for more than two decades in an outstanding career,... Published 05 Jun, 2024 10:30am
Sports Five players to watch at Euro 2024 LONDON: AFP Sport picks out five star names to look out for at Euro 2024 in Germany. Jude Bellingham (England) Fresh... Published 04 Jun, 2024 11:56am
Sports Serbia’s goal machine Mitrovic the lynchpin for Euro newcomers Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, a prolific marksman at club level and among the top scorers in Euro 2024... Published 04 Jun, 2024 11:18am
Sports Kylian Mbappe the next prize for Real Madrid, kings of Europe LONDON: Real Madrid’s record-extending 15th Champions League triumph will leave incoming French superstar Kylian... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:58am
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Saudi Pro League scoring record RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the... Published 28 May, 2024 11:39am
Sports Ronaldo poised for Euro record as Portugal name squad LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to set a Euro record after he was named in Portugal’s 26-man 2024 squad,... Published 21 May, 2024 06:35pm
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League quarters RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time but Al Nassr side were dumped out of the Asian Champions League... Published 12 Mar, 2024 12:32pm
Sports Saudi football body suspends, fines Ronaldo over gesture RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s football governing body on Thursday suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game over a gesture... Published 29 Feb, 2024 02:34pm
Sports Ronaldo ‘health reason’ spurs sudden delay of two China matches BEIJING: A rare chance for Chinese football fans to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in their country was scuppered... Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:09pm
Sports Saudis ready to play long game to realise dream LONDON: A seismic year for soccer in Saudi Arabia witnessed the turbo-charging of its domestic league with expensive... Published 28 Dec, 2023 11:19am
Sports Ronaldo says not done yet after 50th goal this year RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo said he had more left in him this year after scoring his 50th goal of 2023 in Al Nassr’s... Published 12 Dec, 2023 12:33pm