Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates finally get their World Cup campaign underway (against Ivory Coast - kick off at 3 in UK), and they admit they can't wait!

Cristiano Ronaldo is untroubled by the lack of goals scored by himself adn his Portuguese team-matyes in the build up to their first game at the world cup - saying that goals are like "ketchup - when

Carlos Queiroz (the Portugal coach) has given Cristiano Ronaldo a nickname we're sure he'll love - Superman!

We've got hold of the pic of Ronaldo 'frollicking' on his yacht last week - special treat for the girls!

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that Portugal are not among the favourites for the World Cup, but that if they all play well they DO havea chance of going all the way. Portugal struggled against Cape Verde, but have to beat one of Brazil and Ivory Coast if the are to qualify from their group.

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Portugal were held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in a friendly today in a disappointing start to their World Cup preparations.

Soon-to-be Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has insisted that he loves Ronaldo, in spite of their war of words when Jose was Chelsea boss, and Ronny was at United.

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Barcelona were confirmed as Primera Liga champions, with Real Madrid stumbling to an irrelavant draw - Barca needed to drop points but were at their convincing best, and socred two early goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo still believes that Real Madrid can overcome Barcelona - only a win will do tonight, whilst the Catalan club must drop points.