Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus handlers tried their best to avoid the former Manchester United superstar having to face an awkward press conference on his return to Old Trafford last night, but he was still required to answer questions about the rape allegations hanging over him.

The Champions League is always crunch-time for Juventus, but never more than now.

Serie A side Juventus were criticised during the week for their public support of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo amid rape allegations that have emerged.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Portugal squad for their October internationals against Poland and Scotland.

Cristiano Ronaldo has denied an allegation of rape made against him.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Juventus goals as the defending Serie A champions extended their 100% to the season with a 2-1 home win over Sassuolo.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Serie A debut for Juventus ended in a thrilling 3-2 victory at Chievo, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from substitute Federico Bernardeschi.

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Italian champions Juventus from Real Madrid and the internet has already started with the memes.

Cristiano Ronaldo's team-mates have been urged to follow his example and all grow lucky beards in a bizarre bid to help Portugal win the World Cup.

In many ways it was the perfect Champions League moment, writes Tommy Martin.

Two late Real Madrid goals earned the reigning Champions League holders a 3-1 home victory over Paris St Germain in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has shrugged off renewed speculation about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future, insisting the Portuguese superstar wants to finish his career at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is open to talks with Cristiano Ronaldo about a new and improved contract - but only after Christmas.

Can we talk about boasting?

The soccer ace is now a Dad of four.

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Men's Player of the Year award.

Ronaldo got his first yellow card for mimicking a famous Messi celebration.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jose Mourinho, Rangers football club. These are names you expect to hear at this time of the year in connection with the player transfer market.

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be returning to Manchester United this summer, with manager Jose Mourinho admitting a move for the Portuguese has always been "mission impossible".

Florentino Perez plans to talk to the Portuguese star in the coming days.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to rack up 100 European goals with a brace in Real Madrid's 2-1 win at Bayern Munich - but warned a place in the last four of the Champions League was still not secure.

Antonio Conte believes the €300m offer made to Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo by an unnamed Chinese Super League club is wrong.

Cristiano Ronaldo crowned a memorable year by being named the world's best player for a fourth time when he won the 2016 Ballon d'Or tonight.

Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to take Euro 2016 by storm, according to his Portugal strike partner Nani.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has warned that stopping Real Madrid is about much more than shutting out Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick sent Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a rallying call to Real Madrid supporters ahead of tonight’s crunch Champions League clash with Wolfsburg, urging them to play their part on what could be a “perfect night” at the Bernabeu.

Zinedine Zidane has urged Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to shrug off any criticism from the club’s fans ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Roma.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored four second-half goals in Real Madrid's 7-1 thrashing of Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu.

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he wants to see out his final two years at Real Madrid in the “best league in the world” before deciding where his next step lies.

The ban could also have an impact on the future of Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.

Following the announcement earlier this week that he had come second place to Lionel Messi in the Ballon D’Or, the statue was vandalised with paint.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes he was “born to be the best” and accepts his own vanity and arrogance have been the driving force behind his success.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes he was “born to be the best” and accepts his own vanity and arrogance have been the driving force behind his success.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema both scored hat-tricks as Real Madrid hammered Malmo.

Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Neymar and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo have been shortlisted for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award.

Ever the shrinking violet, Cristiano Ronaldo used the premiere of his new film (called Ronaldo, naturally) to attempt to break the world record for selfies in three minutes.

"Keane was always screaming at me!. It was good though and I learned a lot from him."

The 30-year-old has been regularly linked with moves away from the Spanish giants, with his former club Manchester United often touted as a possible destination.