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Defence beats attack as Virgil Van Dijk caps stunning year with UEFA prize

A “passion” for preventing goals, great coaching and Liverpool’s “world-class forwards” are what Virgil Van Dijk believes helped him become the first defender to win UEFA’s Men’s Player of the Year award on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s eight Champions League hat-tricks

Cristiano Ronaldo took centre stage in the Champions League again on Tuesday night as his hat-trick helped Juventus defeat Atletico Madrid and secure a place in the quarter-finals.

Ronaldo would like to see Messi take up Serie A ‘challenge’

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged his long-time rival Lionel Messi to “accept the challenge” of leaving Barcelona and joining the Juventus star in Serie A.

Cristiano Ronaldo felt Juventus should ‘easily’ have beaten Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Juventus should have beaten Manchester United “easily” on a night when the forward’s breathtaking volley counted for nothing.

Cristiano Ronaldo focus

A moment of magic from Cristiano Ronaldo was not enough for Juventus to get the better of his former club Manchester United as a late turnaround saw the Champions League clash end 2-1 in the visitors’ favour.

Ronaldo says things had changed at Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo says he left Real Madrid for Juventus after feeling the way he was being viewed by the Spanish giants’ president Florentino Perez had changed.

No goals, but it’s a winning return to Old Trafford for Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo made a triumphant return to Old Trafford in Juventus’ Champions League clash with Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s finest Manchester United moments

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the club where he first made his name as his former employers Manchester United welcome Juventus to Old Trafford in the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo lawyer describes rape allegations as ‘complete fabrications’

Cristiano Ronaldo’s newly-appointed Las Vegas lawyer has labelled allegations of rape against the Juventus forward as “complete fabrications” and said what occurred was “consensual in nature”.

Cristiano Ronaldo in Juventus squad for Udinese trip

Cristiano Ronaldo could return to action for Juventus on Saturday.

Nike ‘deeply concerned’ by rape allegation against Ronaldo

Club and country have supported “great champion” Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of a rape allegation made against him, but Nike has declared itself “deeply concerned” by the claim.

Ronaldo supported by Juventus and Portugal in wake of rape allegation

Cristiano Ronaldo has been supported by club and country in the wake of a rape allegation made against the player, with Juventus hailing a “great champion”.

Cristiano Ronaldo accuser got courage from #MeToo movement, lawyer says

A woman who claims she was raped by Cristiano Ronaldo was encouraged to launch legal action after the rise of the #MeToo movement, her lawyer has said.

Ronaldo cleared for Manchester United reunion

Cristiano Ronaldo is free to face Manchester United in the Champions League next month after disciplinary chiefs decided not to increase his ban.

UEFA opens proceedings over tearful Ronaldo’s Champions League red card

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings over Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card against Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

UEFA waiting to receive referee’s report before deciding Cristiano Ronaldo’s fate

UEFA will wait to receive the referee’s report before deciding whether or not to extend Cristiano Ronaldo’s suspension after his Champions League red card on Wednesday night.