2 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo statue is set ON FIRE in bizarre video online as police attempt to hunt down vandal

NATALIE PENZA: The dishevelled-looking youngster filmed himself poured a flammable liquid over the bronze replica of the former Manchester United striker before putting a lighter to it.

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29 h. ago Brahim Díaz learns cruel Panenka lesson to break Morocco’s hearts in Afcon final

Misjudged penalty after Senegal’s walk-off chaos leaves forward facing a lifetime of criticismAfter Portugal had beaten England in the World Cup quarter-final in 2006, Cristiano Ronaldo was asked how he had looked so calm taking his penalty in the shootout when England’s players appeared crushed by the occasion. For a moment he seemed baffled by the question, then he explained that those moments are what he lives for. Where others feel pressure, he sees opportunity.What, you wonder, did Brahim Díaz see during the Afcon final on Sunday? When his shoulder was tugged by El Hadji Malick Diouf and he collapsed, did he consider the consequences? When he howled in the face of the Democratic Republic of the Congo referee Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo as he waited for the verdict of the video assistant referee, did it occur to him he would take the penalty if it were given? He had scored one against Mali in the group stage, but that was with Achraf Hakimi, a very fine penalty taker, off the pitc...

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3 d. ago Luke Littler targets Cristiano Ronaldo meeting and eyes rare chance to double his dough

The Nuke is a massive Manchester United fan and hopes the former Old Trafford icon will in attendance as darts hits Riyadh

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4 d. ago Transfer news, Manchester derby looms for Carrick, and much more: football – live

⚽ The latest football news going into the weekend⚽ Premier League preview | Follow on Bluesky | Mail TahaDonyell Malen is on the move. Villa say he has joined Roma for an undisclosed fee while the Italian club say he has signed on loan with an option to buy. Some clarity would be much appreciated. Malen scored seven goals in 29 games for Villa this season and departs after a year, having joined from Borussia Dortmund last January.Hello, hello, hello. The big story this weekend is Michael Carrick’s second debut as Manchester United's manager/head coach, and what a task it is: the noisy neighbours at home. How things have changed since his first Manchester derby as a player, a 3-1 victory for United in December 2006, with goals from Louis Saha, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo – and a first and last City strike for Hatem Trabelsi. We’ll be looking ahead to that and much more. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Vile Scots sex offender who called himself ‘Paedo Dave’ online snared in undercover police sting

A Scottish sex beast who called himself "Paedo Dave" online has been snared for sending child abuse images to an undercover cop. Serial offender David Munro was the subject of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order which was supposed to stop him committing sex crimes. But he was in contact with other paedophiles around the world...

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6 d. ago Statue honouring Celtic hero Tommy Gemmell set to be unveiled in Craigneuk next month

The Lisbon Lion, renowned for his pivotal role in the club’s historic 1967 European Cup victory, will be commemorated with a new sculpture to be installed on land between Glencairn Avenue and Shieldmuir Street.

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6 d. ago Man United could secure £10m Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Carrick reunion after cup humiliation

Michael Carrick was officially unveiled as the interim Manchester United head coach until the end of the season after the club were dumped out of the FA Cup

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6 d. ago Man Utd could exploit humiliating FA Cup third round exit to arrange stunning £10m Cristiano Ronaldo clash

MANCHESTER UNITED could revisit the prospect of using midseason friendlies to help fill the club’s financial blackhole. The Red Devils could bank around £10million from a mid-season trip to Saudi Arabia, as the club’s FA Cup exit means they have just 17 games left this term. Defeat to Brighton on Sunday meant United exited both...

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7 d. ago The three ages of Michael Carrick and what they say about Manchester United

From his competitive debut to his first spell as interim, the former midfielder has seen much at Old Trafford over the past two decades23 August 2006, Charlton 0-3 Manchester United The 25‑year‑old new signing was eased into United’s midfield as a second-half substitute in the second game of the season, having picked up a small injury on the pre‑season tour. With Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes suspended, Sir Alex Ferguson started with John O’Shea and Darren Fletcher in central midfield, with the Scot (sporting a mullet) opening the scoring after Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo had hit the woodwork. Carrick was one of four future United managers in the side, alongside Fletcher, Giggs and Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who rounded off the win with a late goal after Louis Saha had doubled United’s lead. Solskjær’s goal was his first in the league in three injury-hit years, and the Norwegian, also a substitute, should have had another when Carrick squared a perfect pass to the striker, only ...

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7 d. ago UK should ban children from social media because they cannot cope with toxic hate speech, terror watchdog warns

Jonathan Hall, the government’s independent reviewer of terrorism, said in a speech at the Policy Exchange think that ‘the question of how to regulate the online space is the most urgent question of our day’

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7 d. ago ‘Anonymity online is an illusion’: NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

Police say the boy is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network falsely claiming mass shootings are taking placeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager in New South Wales was charged after allegedly making multiple hoax reports to emergency services – a practice known as “swatting” – falsely claiming mass shootings were taking place at major retail and educational institutions in the US. The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the boy on 18 December, claiming he is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network hiding behind keyboards in order to trigger an “urgent and large-scale emergency response”.Officers seized a number of electronic devices and a prohibited firearm in the juvenile’s possession as part of Taskforce Pompilid established in October 2025. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's Michael Carrick verdict resurfaces as Man Utd close in on new manager

Michael Carrick is expected to be appointed as Manchester United interim manager within the next 48 hours as the former England midfielder returns to Old Trafford

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8 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's comment on Michael Carrick says it all as Man United close in on appointment

Manchester United are set to appoint Michael Carrick as their new interim manager, taking over from Darren Fletcher following the sacking of Ruben Amorim last week

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8 d. ago What Michael Carrick did with Cristiano Ronaldo marked him out as a Manchester United manager

Michael Carrick has already managed Man Utd for three games and he showed during than run just over three years ago that he isn't afraid to make the big calls.

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8 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's prediction for Michael Carrick resurfaces after Man Utd decision

Michael Carrick has become the favourite to be appointed Manchester United's new interim manager following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer falling behind

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1 week ago Cristiano Ronaldo's complicated Man United return as players were talking behind his back

Cristiano Ronaldo made a return to Manchester United in 2021 but a positive start soon soured before joining Al-Nassr three years ago

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1 week ago Man Utd players talked about Cristiano Ronaldo behind his back during complicated return

A LOOK BACK: Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in 2021 but his spell was a mixed bag before joining Al-Nassr three years ago

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1 week ago Cristiano Ronaldo’s staggering property empire including £30m mansion for retirement plan

Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo has built an incredible property empire worth tens of millions, including a stunning £30m mansion where he will move after retirement

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1 week ago Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible property empire as he plans to move into £30m mansion

Cristiano Ronaldo has made additions to his already extraordinary property empire, with a mega-mansion in Portugal and two Red Sea villas being his latest acquisitions

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1 week ago 'We saw Cristiano Ronaldo get nutmegged, now we want to beat Man City to make our point'

Exeter City face Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday, 21 years after a tie against Manchester United that proved defining in the club's history.

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