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Ronaldo's Portugal career ended in shame, but at his peak he was a dominant force
Though his national team career finished in parody and mockery, we should remember Cristiano Ronaldo for what he was at his peak: an almost unstoppable player for his country.
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Leboeuf: Ronaldo is on another level than everyone else
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Marcotti: Ronaldo was one of the greatest of all time
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Ogden: Time catches up with everyone, even Ronaldo
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Top Headlines
- Ronaldo retires from Portugal after coach bust-up
- 'No excuses': Amorim slams team, questions himself after shock Milan loss
- Police dismiss rape allegation against Cape Verde's Mendes, charge accuser
- Concacaf unveils new, 'more competitive,' Gold Cup format from 2027
- Angel City signs U17 WC record-holder DiMaria, eligible for playoffs
Reacting to the action
Soccer's main characters this week: Man United, Como, PSG, Donnarumma
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UCL talking points: First upsetting United, now NINE goals!? Are Como the real deal?
Soccer talk
Nicol slams Liverpool's 'schoolboy' defending
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Hislop: Harry Kane's Bayern Munich extension makes 'perfect sense'
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College soccer
Wetzel: Say yes to two-semester NCAA soccer
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Sasho Cirovski addresses the future of NCAA D-1 men's soccer schedule
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Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Aït-Nouri to join rivals Man United?
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Man United latest
Run, Man United, run: How preseason fitness can hinder Premier League form
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Man United fans throwing tennis balls is part of soccer's rich history of supporter protests
Global Soccer Scoreboard
NWSL enters playoffs
Why every playoff team will or won't win the NWSL Championship
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One burning question for every NWSL team eliminated from the playoffs
The future is now
Pochettino's squad illustrates his task: Blend prodigious prospects with USMNT's golden generation
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Top Headlines
- Ronaldo retires from Portugal after coach bust-up
- 'No excuses': Amorim slams team, questions himself after shock Milan loss
- Police dismiss rape allegation against Cape Verde's Mendes, charge accuser
- Concacaf unveils new, 'more competitive,' Gold Cup format from 2027
- Angel City signs U17 WC record-holder DiMaria, eligible for playoffs
- Adams: Bournemouth 'turned a page' amid 7-win streak
- Marquez calls Vega, Corona back for Mexico Nations League games
- Spain coach, Real Madrid president attend funeral of Tenerife's Jesús de Miguel
- 🏆 Why every playoff team will or won't win the NWSL title
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Global power ranking: The top 20 soccer teams in the world, ranked!
If we look beyond the Premier League and beyond those who qualified for the Champions League, which are the best teams in the world?
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Pulisic staying in Milan reflects his club career: Good, but not quite great
Christian Pulisic's new contract with AC Milan means he'll spend the rest of his prime with the Italian giants. Could he have achieved more elsewhere?
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Cavan Sullivan turned 17 last month, but he's already playing like an MLS MVP
Since MLS resumed after the World Cup, Cavan Sullivan has been the league's best player not named Lionel Messi. Does he deserve some MVP recognition?
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Inspired by Wrexham and PlayStation: How ex-Brazil star Pato ended up investing in Northampton Town
The career of former Brazil, AC Milan and Chelsea striker Alexandre Pato has been a journey. But nobody would have guessed it would end up at League Two Northampton Town.
Legends chasing milestones
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Cristiano Ronaldo goal tracker: Road to 1,000 career goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
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