Marseille 1-3 Real Madrid: Ronaldo brace

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fifth and sixth Champions League goals for Real Madrid as he inspired the Spanish side to a victory that confirmed them as Group C winners.

Portuguese hopes rest on Ronaldo

Although his national team form has been inconsistent, there's no doubt that in Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal has a player that can carry it all the way. Mark Young weighs in.

Champions League: United top, Bayern stun Juve

A Michael Owen hat-trick saw Manchester United claim top spot in Group B with a 3-1 win at Wolfsburg. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich stormed into the last 16 with a 4-1 win at Juventus and AC Milan and Real Madrid both qualified for the knockout stages.

Koeman fails to inspire Dutch champions

Ernst Bouwes looks at the demise of Ronaldo Koeman, sacked by AZ after defeat to Vitesse.

La Liga provide finalists for World Player of the Year

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have both been nominated for FIFA's World Player of the Year award, in a final shortlist of five dominated by Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Hoddle: I'd pick Rooney over Messi

Former England boss Glenn Hoddle says he would pick striker Wayne Rooney above Kaka and Lionel Messi for his team.

Marseille v Real Madrid: Preview

...that it is a very difficult game but we depend on ourselves,'' he said.A confident Cristiano Ronaldo added: ``We know that they play very good football but I know what we are going to...

The sherry's corked

The gun-toting days may be over, but Xerez are still waiting for their saviour to ride in, Phil Ball writes.

Brazil's D-Day: Drama in the Maracana

Ernesto Garrido takes a look at a thrilling conclusion to the Brazilian championship.

Pellegrini defends Ronaldo red card

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini defended Cristiano Ronaldo after the world's most expensive player was sent off for picking up two yellow cards against Almeria at the Bernabeu on Saturday.

Ronaldo sees red

Real Madrid 4-2 Almeria

Cristiano Ronaldo scored before being sent off as Real Madrid bounced back from last weekend's defeat to Barcelona...

Ronaldo says sorry for seeing red

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo apologised to his team-mates and said he hopes to learn from his mistakes after being sent off for two needless bookings against Almeria on Saturday night.

Ronaldo sent off after inspiring Real win

Cristiano Ronaldo won and missed a penalty, scored a goal and was then sent off as Real Madrid came back to beat Almeria 4-2 at home in La Liga on Saturday.

Rooney hat-trick to open the floodgates

Wayne Rooney's hat-trick against Portsmouth last week represented the release of a growing frustration at a lack of goals for the striker, according to Manchester United assistant boss Mike Phelan.