Cristiano Ronaldo

Every team has now played its first game at the 2026 World Cup

Luis Díaz leads the line for hopeful Colombia as Uzbekistan make debut

There is a host of football-themed programming airing at sensible times, just to get you in the mood

June 7th to 12th highlights, including Backstory, Britney: In Ten Pictures, Total Football and Queen James

Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta and Cristiano Ronaldo wisely hinted at what was to come this year

Cristiano Ronaldo will play in a sixth World Cup at the age of 41

Hopefully, this vulgar exercise in sportswashing will give others second thoughts

Footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk, and basketball player LeBron James also among investors in Boston-based health wearables company

Scorer in 1976 Euro final has seen penalty technique copied worldwide, and Czechs have shootout record

Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo was put in his place and Richard Keys found himself playing catch-up

Sympathy is in short supply for Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia

From Troy Parrott to Ellen Walshe, here are the year’s memorable sporting quotes of the year

Gestifute International sees revenue decline by 15% to €62m

Fifa suspends two fixtures of three-match ban following red card in Dublin

Heimir Hallgrímsson enjoyed his ‘told you so’ moment after remarkable double-header that revived World Cup hopes

After the heroics against Portugal, Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side know only another win will do

All the action from last night’s World Cup Qualifier at the Avivia Stadium in Dublin

The red-carded Portugal captain got a 2/10 rating while two-goal Troy Parrott was named man of the match by several outlets

Cristiano Ronaldo sent off as Heimir Hallgrímsson pulls off best win of reign

Portugal captain had a heated exchange with the Ireland manager after his red card

‘I think it’s probably the best night that I’ve ever had in my whole life,’ says Parrott after match-winning double

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side earn shock win as Cristiano Ronaldo sees red

Ireland hit Portugal with the mother and father of all bangs on a magical night in Dublin

Four points from last two matches could secure World Cup playoff, but Hungary-Armenia result key

Portugal star on the verge of securing his place in a record sixth World Cup

Referee’s controversial decision to disallow Frank Stapleton goal still rankles more than 40 years later

Everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium

Joe Cole on remaining forever young; Pep Guardiola’s incredible record

Ireland can’t realistically outplay Portugal, but they proved they could at least make them anxious

After pessimism in the build-up, Irish side almost pulled off an unlikely draw against Portugal

Heartbreak for Irish side as Ruben Neves scores in stoppage time

Roma striker’s goals could salvage Ireland’s faltering World Cup campaign

World Cup qualification Group F:  Portugal v Republic of Ireland, Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, 7.45pm – Live RTÉ Two

Annoying, vain and with an ego the size of Jupiter - but there’s no arguing with the numbers he has put up for Portugal

The 40-year-old signed a €340m deal with Saudi side Al-Nassr in June and net worth is now estimated at €1.2bn

From ‘very sparkly’ to ‘too tacky’, what do those engagement ring comments really mean?

Footballer died alongside his brother after car they were travelling in veered off the road and burst into flames

Manager says African side have threats similar to those of Portugal, who Ireland will face in World Cup qualifiers

The two best players of their generation suffered same-day disappointments that show the game is starting to move on

The finishes are still flowing for Al-Nassr but, at 40, his future for club and country is under increasing scrutiny