Cristiano Ronaldo

Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo get two-game Cope del Rey bans

Agence-France Presse | Thursday May 23, 2013

The sanction applies only to domestic cup fixtures and so Mourinho will be able to sit on the bench for the final two league games of the season, against Real Sociedad and Osasuna, before departing the club.

Press lambast Jose Mourinho after cup final loss

Agence France Presse | Saturday May 18, 2013

There was plenty of criticism laid at Mourinho's door, not just for defeat on Friday night, but for his three-year spell in charge which has delivered just the league title last season and the 2011 Copa del Rey in terms of major trophies.

This has been my worst season ever, says Jose Mourinho

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2013

Real Madrid have already surrendered their La Liga title to Barcelona and were eliminated by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-finals, before they were defeated by neighbours Atletico in the Spanish Supercup final.

Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid stun Real Madrid to win 10th Spanish Cup

Agence France Presse | Saturday May 18, 2013

Real had been unbeaten in the previous 25 meetings between the two sides dating back 14 years and Mourinho's men got off to the perfect start when Ronaldo headed in Luka Modric's corner.

Sir Alex Ferguson's five best signings for Manchester United

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 9, 2013

Alex Ferguson stunned the football world on Wednesday by announcing his retirement as Manchester United manager after 26 and a half years at the club.

Real Madrid hit Malaga for six, delay Barca title party

Agence France Presse | Thursday May 9, 2013

Handily for Mourinho it was Albiol who got Madrid off to the perfect start as he got on the end of Luka Modric's corner to turn in his first league goal in four years with the club.

Thank you, Boss: Cristiano Ronaldo tells retiring Ferguson as tributes flow in

Associated Press | Wednesday May 8, 2013

Reaction to Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as manager of Manchester United, which was announced on Wednesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo nets 2 as Real Madrid delay Barca title

Associated Press | Sunday May 5, 2013

Madrid reduced Barcelona's lead to eight points, meaning the Catalan side can't seal the domestic title by beating Real Betis on Sunday with four rounds still remaining.

Champions League: Real Madrid knocked out despite 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund

Agence-France Presse | Wednesday May 1, 2013

Dortmund withstood the Real onslaught in an agonising five minutes of stoppage time to seal their place at the final at Wembley next month, after Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos had given Real some hope.

Ronaldo injury worry cools Real Madrid's revival hope

Agence France-Presse | Monday April 29, 2013

The Germans are huge favourites to progress to the final at Wembley on May 25 after four goals from Robert Lewandowski handed them a 4-1 win over the Spanish champions in the first-leg at Signal Iduna Park last week.

Angel Di Maria leads Real Madrid to derby victory

Agence France Presse | Sunday April 28, 2013

With the Dortmund game in mind Mourinho had made eight changes to the side that started in Dortmund with Cristiano Ronaldo not even included in the squad due to a thigh injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo likely to miss Madrid derby, doubtful for Dortmund clash

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 26, 2013

Ronaldo suffered a muscle problem in his left leg as he warmed up for Wednesday's first leg in the Champions League, a game in which Real were comprehensively outplayed by Borussia Dortmund, who won 4-1.

Champions League semi-final: Robert Lewandowski gives Borussia crushing win over Real

Agence France Presse | Thursday April 25, 2013

Just as Lionel Messi had failed to shine for a subdued Barcelona at Bayern on his return from a hamstring injury, Real star Cristiano Ronaldo was fairly anonymous apart from scoring the visitors only goal.

La Liga: Barcelona, Real Madrid labour to wins ahead of Champions League ties

Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 21, 2013

Barca's 1-0 win over Levante moved them to within two victories of mathematically sealing the title while Madrid's 3-1 victory over Real Betis was slightly more routine.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 50th as Real Madrid post win at Athletic Bilbao

Associated Press | Monday April 15, 2013

Ronaldo opened with a dipping free kick two minutes in and scored again in the 69th, before passing for Gonzalo Higuain to net a third in the 76th.