Like him or not, Ronaldo is still indispensable for Portugal

IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Love him or loathe him, there is no denying that Cristiano Ronaldo has had a profound effect on......

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

2017 has been nothing short of exciting. From the resurgence of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, on court, to the wedding of Serena Williams and the birth of her child, to the Steve Smith 'brain......

'Even Jesus couldn't please everyone': Sculptor defends Ronaldo bust

'I asked him what he thought of the result and he said he liked it' 'He said it made him look older and asked for it to be thinned out a bit to make it smoother and more jovial'   IMAGE: The......

Ronaldo Airport naming ceremony overshadowed by dodgy statue

IMAGE: The questionable statue of Cristiano Ronaldo is seen as the footballer is all smiles at the airport renaming ceremony in Santa Cruz, Funchal, Madeira in Portugal on Wednesday.. Photograph:......

PHOTOS: Ronaldo scores but Portugal lose; Italy add to Dutch misery

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his Madeira homecoming with an early strike but Sweden wrecked the party by hitting back from two down to win 3-2. Italy recovered from an early own goal to......