To put those figures into perspective, when Ronaldo was Yamal’s age, he was still seven months away from his senior Portugal debut and he had featured in only 16 first-team matches for Lisbon ...

The club that wants to bring him back for the next window Meanwhile, Sporting de Lisboa, where Ronaldo began his professional journey and made his first division debut, is keenly observing the ...

Ronaldo Sr made his senior Portugal debut in 2003 at the age of 18, and looks set to play in his sixth World Cup next year. His son will turn 15 next month, and may have to fast-track his ...

Cristiano Ronaldo's son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, played his first match in a Portugal shirt on Tuesday when he took part in the U15s' victory over Japan (4-1) in a tournament being h ...

Legendary Sporting CP scout Aurelio Pereira passed away on Tuesday at the age of 77. Pereira was responsible for Sporting’s youth recruitment since 1988. Cristiano Ronaldo paid a heartfelt tribute to ...

Responsible for Sporting's youth recruitment since 1988, Pereira brought teenagers Paulo Futre, Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo to the Lisbon outfit.

Legendary Sporting CP scouting director Aurélio Pereira passed away on Tuesday aged 77, the Portuguese club announced. Responsible for Sporting's youth recruitment since 1988, Pereira brought ...

Aurelio Pereira, the Sporting Lisbon scout credited with discovering Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died on Tuesday, the club said. He was 77. (More Football News) Sporting did not reveal a ...

Legendary Sporting CP scout director Aurélio Pereira passed away on Tuesday aged 77, the Portuguese club announced.

Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Aurélio Pereira, the Sporting Lisbon scout credited with discovering Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died on Tuesday, the club said. He was 77.

Ronaldo was 12 years old when Pereira recruited him from Nacional's youth ranks in 1997. He would go on to play for one season in Sporting's first team, before his move to Manchester United in the ...