Focused Quaresma ready for a second stab at the big time

To tell you that Ricardo Quaresma has been compared with the world’s best player, compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, intimates just how much ability he has. But after flopping at Barcelona, Matthew Day asks if he can now make it at one of Europe’ top clubs as they prepare to start a bidding war.

Ronaldo: Will he stay or will he go?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego is as impressive as his goal tally and commitment is a trait he seemingly pays little regard to. Matthew Day asks what the future holds for the world’s best player.

Euro 2008 Who’s Who - PORTUGAL

Mike Martin runs down Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Portugual squad as current best player in the world Cristiano Ronaldo heads to Euro 2008.

Goliath vs Goliath

In less than 48 hours, the first all English European Cup Final in football history will take place. If you love English football it’s big. If you support either side it’s seminal and if you support both teams, well you’re Ray Wilkins. Oli Dinsmore looks at the key players from each side ahead of the grand clash.

Ronaldo Prices Himself Out Of The Market

There are few words that can do Cristiano Ronaldo justice. Oli Dinsmore looks back at the Portuguese’s terrific season that has seen him been informally named as the world’s best player and asks: can Manchester United keep hold of him?

What’s wrong with Nani?

Nani has been forced to apologise for his crazy headbutt against West Ham and both manager Sir Alex Ferguson and assistant Carlos Queiroz lamented the Portuguese for his impetuousness - yet the midfielder’s red card has been the culmination of weeks of poor form. So what is wrong with the prodigious 21-year-old?

Nike launch Euro 2008 video

Nike have collaborated with renowned director Guy Ritchie to create a fantastic-looking video which has been released in the build-up to Euro 2008.

It features the likes of Arsene Wenger, Cesc Fabregas, William Gallas, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney - and you can watch it right here!

Floundering Ronaldo can only fantasise about number one status

Onde está Ronaldo?
‘Stubbornly resilient’ is the greatest praise that can be afforded to Manchester United’s performance at the Camp Nou against a Barcelona side high on household names but low on belief.

The defence was once again sublime - as against Roma in the quarter-finals - and they were constantly at work as a dishevelled midfield [...]