Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid beat Xerez 3-0 in the Spanish league on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored both Real Madrid's goals in a 2-0 win over Malaga on Sunday, before being red-carded for deliberately elbowing defender Patrick Jan Mtiliga in the face.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo said on Thursday he was recovering well from his ankle injury, and hopes to play in the "clasico" match at Barcelona on November 29.

Real Madrid have told Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz in no uncertain terms they will not make star striker Cristiano Ronaldo available for two crucial World Cup qualifying playoffs.

Real Madrid's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been sidelined with an ankle sprain for most of the past month, said on Thursday he is not the Spanish club's "saviour".

Marseille defender Souleymane Diawara has apologised for a tackle that has left Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo facing up to a month out.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid trounced promoted Xerez 5-0 to continue the big-spending club's perfect start to the Spanish league season.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, who cost Real Madrid over 150 million euros, aim to lead the Spanish giants to a 10th European title this season, with their campaign starting in the humble surroundings of FC Zurich on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's most expensive footballer, faces a tense World Cup survival battle this weekend as Portugal, semi-finalists in 2006, desperately seek to prevent their 2010 campaign from suffering a humiliating derailment.

Manchester United may have won the last three Premier League titles but they will face even more scrutiny than usual when they come up against Birmingham on the opening day of the season on August 16.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo could play for the club again one day, as he praised the Portugese star's commitment during his six-year spell at Old Trafford.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez said on Tuesday he fears Manchester United will use the war chest from the Cristiano Ronaldo mega-transfer to make the Premier League champions even stronger.

Brazilian midfielder Kaka has said he believes he and Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo are worth the huge transfer fees which Spanish giants Real Madrid dished out for them last month.

Cristiano Ronaldo was undergoing a medical test on Monday at Real Madrid before being introduced later in the day as the club's latest signing before thousands of fans, completing a deal that makes him the most expensive player in the world.

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo said on Saturday that the 94 million euros Real Madrid paid for him was a "fair price" and he is delighted to be the most expensive player in the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo admits he can't wait to complete his "historic" 80 million pounds transfer to Real Madrid.

Manchester United have agreed to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record $130 million, the club said on Thursday.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will have the chance to watch Cristiano Ronaldo at close quarters on Wednesday after admitting the Manchester United winger is the one player he would pay to see in action.

Sir Alex Ferguson has taken the rare step of agreeing with Arsene Wenger by admitting that the Arsenal manager is right to highlight the 'arrogance' of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to break the 20-goal barrier for a third successive season.

Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, who last month won the European Footballer of the Year, was named FIFA World Footballer of the Year 2008.

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari admits Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to be crowned the world's best player but he has warned the Manchester United winger he could lose the title in 2009.

Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is "very happy" at Manchester United after reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid at the end of the season infuriated Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo's work ethic and value to the club amid reports that Manchester United have agreed to sell him to Real Madrid at the end of the season.

Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo could be in line for another major honour after being short-listed for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.