Ireland’s Stephanie Roche talks to our reporter Shaun Cronin about how she got into football, life with her new team in France, her and about THAT goal.

WORLD CUP GROUP G:

Cristiano Ronaldo had no idea he was going to win the Ballon d’Or for the world’s best player last week and only burst into tears as he picked up his award when he saw his family crying at the ceremony.

FIFA has dismissed the idea that it overlooked two Afro-Brazilian people as hosts for the World Cup draw because of the colour of their skin.

For a few minutes on Tuesday evening, it seemed that all Cristiano Ronaldo’s efforts against Sweden were in vain.

The Green Army has put the smile back into Euro 2012 and has been nominated for a Fair Play Award for its tournament-defining mass sing-along moment.

Carlos Tevez has found an unlikely ally in his ongoing battle with Manchester City after former Argentina coach Diego Maradona accused City coach Roberto Mancini of behaving like a spoilt child in his treatment of the striker.

Alex Ferguson will decide how much of the world record £80m transfer fee Manchester United are to receive for Cristiano Ronaldo he wants to spend, a spokesman claimed tonight

CRISTIANO RONALDO does not care about winning Footballer of the Year titles.