A brilliant goal by Maxi Rodriguez gave Argentina a 2-1 extra-time win over Mexico in the second round.
Ronaldo had no hesitation in naming two players who according to him might rule the football world in the near future.
Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again in a class of his own as the striker's hat-trick earned a 3-1 win against Nice and a four-point lead in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
The England striker hopes to be back for the World Cup qualifier against Wales on October 9.
France produced a scintillating show as they put memories of one of the most painful moments in their soccer history to one side by crushing Bulgaria 4-1 in a World Cup Group A qualifier on Friday.
Force India test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi will race for Team Italy in the Portugal leg of the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport over the Easter weekend. A1 Team Italy pulled off a coup of sorts by signing Liuzzi, who is itching to get back to racing again.
Greek soccer breathed a sigh of relief after the 65-year-old decided to guide Greece through to the next World Cup.
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who plotted England's downfall in the 2002 World Cup with his native Brazil, will attempt a repeat performance.
Argentina's Leandro Cufre and Maxi Rodriguez were also banned and fined for the brawl after the Germany game.
"It was violent play and therefore he got a red card," Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo told Tuesday's edition of the Times.
The outgoing England captain sustained knee and ankle injuries in the World Cup defeat by Portugal.
Germany's two-goal match-winner Lukas Podolski said the hosts are growing as a team and in confidence.
Manchester United's new manager Jose Mourinho made peace with Bobby Charlton as he met the Old Trafford icon at the club's Carrington training ground.
Portugal football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo returned to his hometown Funchal in Madeira on Sunday in order to attend the unveiling of a statue that has been sculpted in his honour.
It was France's sixth consecutive draw at home and third of the Group Four World Cup qualifying campaign.
Neymar's hat-trick lit up a powerful Brazil performance as the 32 nations taking part in this year's World Cup tested out their squads on a busy night of friendlies on Wednesday which also brought victories for Spain, Germany and France.
Cristiano Ronaldo has already scored 10 goals this season.
The players want one million euros each but the Greek state says it can only afford four million euros to be divided among the 23 squad members.
Former England manager Bobby Robson is to have surgery to remove a brain tumour, news media reported on Sunday.
Wayne Rooney has he fears he will spend the rest of his career having to cope with over-eager referees.
Rooney was sent off after appearing to stamp on the groin of Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho in the 62nd minute of the quarter-final in Gelsenkirchen.
A Zinedine Zidane penalty gave France a 1-0 victory over Portugal in the second World Cup semi-final.
