CRISTIANO RONALDO

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a billion dollar class-action lawsuit over his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

A U.S. appeals court has sided with Cristiano Ronaldo, rejecting an appeal by a woman trying to force the international soccer star to pay millions more than the $375,000 in hush money he paid her after she accused him of raping her in 2009.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could resume their longstanding rivalry in a tournament being staged in Saudi Arabia in February.

The top goal scorer in international soccer has announced that she will retire from the Canadian national team at the end of this season.

Neymar left the soccer field in tears after yet another injury in what has become an all-too familiar sight.

Lawyers for international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo were back in court in a legal battle over hush money he paid in 2010 to a woman who accused him of raping her in Las Vegas.

Hundreds of soccer fans have stormed into a hotel in Tehran, hoping for a glimpse of star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who arrived along with his Saudi teammates ahead of a game.

Portugal didn’t need Cristiano Ronaldo to rack up its biggest-ever win in a competitive game.

Scott McTominay has moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as the joint leading scorer in European Championship qualifying with Scotland on the brink of securing a place at next year’s tournament.

No. 6 Southern California opened the season with a 56-28 victory over San Jose State.

It turns out that two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has a deft scoring touch on the court — and the pitch.

There is no history of world-class, elite basketball success in the United Arab Emirates.

The Saudi Pro League kicks off Friday after a spending spree on new players grabbed the soccer world’s attention.

Kylian Mbappé finds himself training alone at home while his Paris Saint-Germain teammates are playing abroad and speculation is mounting as to where the France great will play his first game this season.

Saudi Arabian soccer club Al-Ettifaq has signed Jordan Henderson weeks after luring Liverpool great Steven Gerrard to join as manager.

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe after missing out on Lionel Messi.

Christine Sinclair hopes her sixth appearance at the Women's World Cup will finally land Canada the elusive title.

Marcus Rashford has committed himself to five more years at Manchester United after the most prolific season of his career.

Missing out on Lionel Messi hasn’t slowed Saudi Arabia’s ambitious recruitment drive as the oil-rich kingdom tries to establish itself as a viable destination for the world’s top players.

A Brazilian dictionary has added “Pelé” as an adjective to use when describing someone who is “exceptional, incomparable, unique.”.

When Lionel Messi was jeered by Paris Saint-Germain fans during last Sunday’s home defeat to Lyon, their relationship looked like it had reached breaking point.

England and Portugal have made it two wins out of two at the start of European Championship qualifying as their star players continued their record-breaking streaks.

A U.S. judge has slapped a Las Vegas lawyer with a $335,000 penalty for pressing a bid to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than a hush money settlement he paid to a Nevada woman who claimed Ronaldo raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.

Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to score in his Saudi Pro League debut for Al Nassr.

Grimacing in pain from his bruised cheekbone Cristiano Ronaldo steadied himself before scoring from the penalty spot for his first goal in Saudi Arabia against a Paris Saint-Germain team featuring old foe Lionel Messi.

The palm trees lining the desert roads leading out of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport were wet with rain drops when Cristiano Ronaldo arrived this week in Saudi Arabia’s capital city.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest coach spoke of his surprise as he looked out at a room filled with reporters.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been presented as Al Nassr’s superstar new signing.

Less than two weeks after his great rival Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and likely signalled the end of his career in elite club soccer.

Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr has announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, ending speculation about the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future.

Arguments over who was the greatest player in the history of men’s soccer can often see cheap hits aimed at Pelé.

Pelé won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport’s greatest players.

Reactions poured in from around the world to the death of Brazilian soccer legend Pele.

The superlatives about Pelé over the years came from the likes of Nelson Mandela and Andy Warhol.

Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, has died.

Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all time after finally winning the World Cup.

The World Cup final between Argentina and France is rich in storylines as the 22nd edition of the tournament ends with a match fit for the occasion.

As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final the stakes could hardly be higher.

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has quit after eight years in the job and five days after Portugal’s exit from the World Cup in the quarterfinals.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui says the only regret he has about the team’s loss to France in the semifinals is conceding so early in the match.

Luka Modric pulled his shirt up over his face as he trudged over to the sideline.

As Morocco faces France in the World Cup semifinal, many players and fans of both diverse teams grapple with family tales of colonial history, challenges of immigration, questions of national loyalty.

Cristiano Ronaldo has said in a cryptic social media post that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal has ended.

Ecstatic Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and other cities in the North African country to celebrate the national soccer team’s historic victory over Portugal at the World Cup.

Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 to likely end Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of winning soccer’s biggest prize.

There will be no World Cup title for Cristiano Ronaldo in what was likely his last appearance at soccer’s biggest tournament.

Portugal coach Fernando Santos says Cristiano Ronaldo did not threaten to leave Qatar after being dropped from the starting lineup to play Switzerland at the World Cup.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet.

A future for Portugal's national team without Cristiano Ronaldo could be a daunting prospect to the country’s up-and-coming generation of internationals.

The dream is still alive for Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo's replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals.

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't start Portugal’s game against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s precision.

Writers covering the World Cup for The Associated Press have chosen their standout players at the tournament so far to form a best team of the group stage.

South Korea advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup on the tiebreaker of goals scored after beating Portugal 2-1 following a stoppage-time strike from Hwang Hee-chan.

The U.S. team’s victory over Iran at the World Cup was closely watched across the Middle East.

Portugal became the third team to reach the round of 16 at the World Cup by beating Uruguay 2-0.

Cristiano Ronaldo gets his rematch four years after Uruguay knocked his Portugal team out of the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo has made World Cup history by becoming the first male player to score at five World Cups with his 65th-minute penalty in a 3-2 win over Ghana.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana.

Saudi Arabia’s shocking upset of Lionel Messi and Argentina suddenly put the Green Falcons in the international spotlight.

Lionel Messi returns to the World Cup for a fifth attempt at finally winning soccer’s biggest prize.

Cristiano Ronaldo is trusting himself to deliver on the big stage once again.

Some are older and familiar names who might be in their last World Cup, while others will be names to get used to for future World Cups.

Manchester United says it has “initiated appropriate steps” in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s highly anticipated tell-all interview with Piers Morgan has finally been broadcast and few at Manchester United have been spared in his scathing condemnation of the club.

Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer will make the final decision about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at the club after the forward’s incendiary TV interview.

Cristiano Ronaldo knows a thing or two about World Cups.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive TV interview with Piers Morgan seems certain to end his Manchester United career.

The World Cup starts in Qatar on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has blasted Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag in an incendiary TV interview.

Erik ten Hag says the goal that sent Manchester United into the World Cup break on a high note is the symbol of the progress made by his team in recent months.

Spain’s Pedri González will highlight the list of teenagers who could make an impact at the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested the “heat of the moment” got to him when walking out on Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Tottenham.

It must be getting harder and harder for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to deny his team is a genuine title challenger in the Premier League this season.

A wild summer transfer window was about to close with Manchester United and Manchester City completing deadline-day signings and other Premier League clubs still active in the market despite England’s top flight already spending more than $2 billion on new players.

Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 and finally claim its first points in the Premier League this season.

Thousands of Manchester United fans angry at the direction of the club under its American owners took part in a protest ahead of the Premier League game against Liverpool.

It appears Ralf Rangnick was correct when he made the blunt assessment that Manchester United needed soccer’s equivalent of “open-heart surgery” to fix the many issues afflicting England’s biggest club.

Temperatures soared in England and no one was feeling the heat more than Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.

Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award.

The World Cup in Qatar takes place from Nov. 20-Dec. 18.

Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at Manchester United’s training ground with his agent with the Portugal great’s future at the English club up in the air.

Cristiano Ronaldo has not yet returned to preseason training with Manchester United because of what has been publicly described as “personal reasons.”.

Cristiano Ronaldo wants a U.S. judge to order a woman’s lawyer to pay the international soccer star more than $626,000 after claiming in a failed lawsuit in 2018 that Ronaldo raped the woman in Las Vegas nearly a decade earlier.

A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after she claimed he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.

Karim Benzema was in a supporting role to Cristiano Ronaldo the last time he was in a Champions League final.

It'll be a clash of styles when Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti lead Liverpool and Real Madrid into the Champions League final on Saturday.

Manchester City has agreed to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be the shining light in an otherwise disappointing season for Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fifth goal in three games has salvaged a point for Manchester United in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea that further damaged his team’s chances of a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media on Monday to say one of his newborn twins has died.

A bid by the New York Times to obtain a Las Vegas police file compiled about Cristiano Ronaldo after a Nevada woman claimed in 2018 that the international soccer star raped her in 2009 could be moved from federal to state court.

Tom Brady picked the perfect moment to come to Old Trafford to witness a rarity from Cristiano Ronaldo who scored only his second Manchester United hat trick.

Man City dropping points, Newcastle winning a game and a drone stopping play.

Ralf Rangnick has started his tenure as Manchester United manager with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League thanks to a rare goal from Fred at Old Trafford.

Spain, Serbia and Croatia are heading to next year’s World Cup.

Eric Bailly scored an own-goal in the seventh minute and Bernardo Silva beat David de Gea at his near post in first-half stoppage time as Manchester City won 2-0 at Manchester United.

Robert Lewandowski has scored a hat trick on his 100th Champions League appearance to lead Bayern Munich into the last-16 with a 5-2 rout of Benfica.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær has celebrated a vital win with Manchester United after doubts were raised about his future.