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'You've been trying to kill me for 23 years' - should Ronaldo start?
Appearing at his sixth World Cup, will Cristiano Ronaldo lift the famous trophy for the first time before he retires?
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Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇦🇷 Argentina officially advances to the FIFA World Cup semifinal after defeat [...]
Argentina set up titanic World Cup semifinal against England with extra-time victory over Switzerland after Breel Embolo's embarrassing red card
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 5, 2026
World Cup 2026: ‘We must keep him’ – Spain goalkeeper warns of dangerous Ronaldo
Spain goalkeeper, Unai Simon, has said that Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, is still dangerous within the penalty area, despite his advancing age. This is as the two European giants prepare for their Round of 16 encounter on Monday (July 6) at Dallas Stadium, Arlington. At 41 years, Ronaldo is the oldest captain participating in this summer’s tournament [] World Cup 2026: ‘We must keep him’ – Spain goalkeeper warns of dangerous Ronaldo
Reuters
· Jun 24, 2026
Ronaldinho signs with small Italian club in surprise soccer return
As Ronaldinho prepares to lace up his boots again at the age of 46 after signing with Italian side Ravenna FC, the Brazil great hopes to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ronaldinho #brazil #italy #ravennafc #soccer Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4uMMkcZ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Madrid Universal
· Jun 28, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo offers advice to injury-hit Real Madrid forward: ‘Be patient’
Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo may be 41, but he is still going strong for Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.The all-time leading goalscorer for Los Bla...
Emirates 24/7
· Jun 23, 2026
Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with goal against Uzbekistan
Houston: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday, getting a goal in the sixth minute of Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan.The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history when João Cancelo crossed it to him and he shot with his right-foot to make it 1-0. He ran toward the bench and celebrated with his teammates after the score.His goal comes after he was criticised for failing to score in Portugal's 1-1 draw against Congo in the team's opening match.Ronaldo and Argentina captain Lionel Messi became the only men in history to play in six World Cup tournaments this year. Ronaldo’s scoring streak started in his debut in 2006 and he also netted goals in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.While he shares the record for most tournaments with Messi, he stands alone in scoring a goal in each edition after Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.Ronaldo’s goal Monday gave him nine goals in the tournament. Messi has 18 after a hat trick in Argentina's opener against Algeria and two more goals Monday against Austria that made him the all-time leading scorer in tournament history.Tuesday's game was the 230th of Ronaldo’s international career, which is the most in history.This is likely to be the final World Cup for Ronaldo, who won the European Championship with Portugal in 2016 and the Champions League five times with Manchester United and Real Madrid.
NBC News
· Jul 5, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo: “Disfrutar al máximo… Va a ser mi último Mundial”
Lo confirmó la leyenda. Cristiano Ronaldo aseguró que está jugando su última Copa del Mundo y que el partido de octavos de final ante España será uno de los más importantes en su carrera.
Football | The Guardian
· Jul 6, 2026
Merino strikes at the death for Spain to send Portugal and Ronaldo limping out
It ended with a goal from a tall, slightly ungainly figure driving through the centre-forward position – but perhaps not the one that the narrative demanded. In stoppage time, Mikel Merino ran on to Ferran Torres’s through-ball and, with impressive calm after a scrappy game that had largely lacked it, rolled the winner past Diogo Costa. He celebrated, as he had after his winner against Germany at the Euros two years ago, with a run around the corner flag, echoing his father’s celebration after scoring for Osasuna in Stuttgart in 1991.At the other end, an actual centre-forward slumped. For Cristiano Ronaldo, this was the end. As the final whistle blew, he stood staring bleakly into the middle distance, mortality having caught up with him at last. He is the only player ever to score in six different World Cups, but he will not score in another one. At 41, the tournament is finally all over for a player whose longevity has been a marvel. Continue reading...
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Related coverage for "'You've been trying to kill me for 23 years' - should Ronaldo start?": Daily Post Nigeria — World Cup 2026: ‘We must keep him’ – Spain goalkeeper warns of dangerous Ronaldo. Reuters — Ronaldinho signs with small Italian club in surprise soccer return. Madrid Universal — Cristiano Ronaldo offers advice to injury-hit Real Madrid forward: ‘Be patient’. Emirates 24/7 — Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with goal against Uzbekistan. NBC News — Cristiano Ronaldo: “Disfrutar al máximo… Va a ser mi último Mundial”. Football | The Guardian — Merino strikes at the death for Spain to send Portugal and Ronaldo limping out