Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Portugal ahead of Spain return - in pictures
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Spain this week as Portugal take on Luis Enrique's side in the Uefa Nations League on Thursday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo eyes big prizes with Portugal after rare club season without a trophy
Portugal’s best footballers assembled in Lisbon this week amid the jingle of freshly-minted medals. There was Rafael Leao, still beaming about the Serie A title he played such a large part in seizing for AC Milan. Goalkeeper Rui Patricio was there with something novel in his luggage: a first place in the inaugural Europa Conference League, achieved with Roma.
England v New Zealand: start of a new era in English cricket under Stokes and McCullum
The world champions of Test cricket will return to the site of a recent glory when New Zealand face England in the first Test of the UK summer, starting at Lord's on Thursday.
Sadio Mane out, Harry Kane in: Five players Liverpool should sell and sign this summer
The Champions League final meant that an uplifting season ended on a downbeat for Liverpool. The 1-0 defeat by Real Madrid – combined with events outside the Stade de France – cast a shadow over a truly remarkable campaign.
Lionel Messi celebrates after inspiring Argentina triumph over Italy - in pictures
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to Finalissima success with a 3-0 win over Italy at a sold-out and partisan Wembley Stadium.
Ukraine keep World Cup dream alive with emotional win in Scotland
Ukraine’s emotional quest to qualify for the World Cup amid the ongoing troubles with Russia moved a step closer with a 3-1 win over Scotland in a pulsating playoff semi-final.
Robert Lewandowski's Poland down Wales in Nations League opener
Wales’ understudies missed out on delivering a World Cup boost as they slipped to a 2-1 Nations League defeat to Poland.
No stopping Iga Swiatek as she sets up French Open semi-final clash with Daria Kasatkina
Iga Swiatek sailed into the French Open semi-finals after beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 at Roland Garros on Wednesday.