Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain a Real Madrid player for "the next 2-3 years", coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday, ending talk the Bernabeu superstar might depart for Manchester United. On the eve of Real's pre-season friendly against United at Santa Clara, Zidane spoke in Los Angeles about the Portuguese forward, 32, who is currently on vacation. "He'll be here with us on the fifth (of August) and I think he'll stay for the next 2 or 3 years," said Zidane.