Real Madrid Fans Flock to BMO Field

Mike Cassese/Reuters Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo laughs during a practice session in Toronto to prepare for a friendly against Toronto FC on Friday night. TORONTO — The word “massive” is in heavy rotation with Toronto FC head coach Chris Cummins. If anything is of the slightest importance, to Cummins, it is massive. So as he [...]

Toronto Hotspots Vying for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Attention

RENE JOHNSTON/TORONTO STAR Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo arrives in Toronto at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, where he was greeted by hundreds of screaming and charging fans. (Aug. 6, 2009) Suggestions for Ronaldo’s stay in Toronto David Beckham is so passé. Today, Toronto corner-kicks its way into soccer’s high society when Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo Called up for World Cup ’10 Qualifier

Portugal coach called up Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, Pepe and Simao, among others, for the friendly game against Liechtenstein on August 12. The additions to Fernando Queiroz’s squad for Portugal friendly game in Vaduz, against Liechtenstein, are Porto and Benfica goalkeepers, Beto and Moreira respectively. Of course Cristiano Ronaldo is included, as well as Real Madrid [...]