LISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth appearance at the European Championship with Portugal’s squad. There had been some doubts about whether Ronaldo would continue playing with the national team after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but he has remained a key player in Martínez’s squad. Two of the surprises included forwards Pedro Neto …
Twice a pack of Alavés defenders thought they had Lionel Messi under control. Messi scored two screamers in his record-equaling 505th Spanish league appearance for Barcelona to help it stay in touch with leader Atlético Madrid on Saturday. Forward Francisco Trincão also scored twice in Barcelona’s win before it hosts Paris Saint-Germain in its highly anticipated Champions League clash on …