Muhammad Ali could be cruel, arrogant, and merciless, then he would turn a wicked phrase or smile a roguish smile, and the world would forgive him his trespasses, writes PATRICK COLLINS.

Cristiano Ronaldo is remaining in quarantine in his Madeira home after Juventus team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive for coronavirus. 

The footballer, 35, is self-isolating after his Juventus team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive for COVID-19, however his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez did enjoy some retail therapy on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo obtained permission from Juventus to go to Madeira, the Portuguese island where he was born, to assist his mother and complete the quarantine from coronavirus at home.

After a month in Madeira, the Juventus forward has decided to leave his £7m seven-storey home and relocate as he looks for more privacy for him, partner Georgina Rodriguez and his kids.

Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on Harry Kane ahead of the summer transfer window after the Tottenham striker admitted he could leave north London if they don't start winning trophies.

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently self-isolating with his family in Madeira but with a plan to return to Turin next weekend, Juventus are trying to find ways around extended quarantine for players.

IAN LADYMAN AT THE STADIUM MUNICIPAL: The defining moment looked simple but it wasn't. The cross from Andres Iniesta had to be almost perfect and it was, dropping on Pique's head

It was around 7.15pm on Monday night when Gerard Pique finally made his way out of the Stadium Municipal in Toulouse and onto the Spain team bus.  But nobody cared - the big man had saved the day.

GRAHAM POLL: English referee Mark Clattenburg took complete control of a volatile situation as he suspended play when numerous flares were thrown on to the pitch.

Czech national team manager Pavel Vrba has quit the job and signed a contract with Anzhi Makhachkala, the Czech Football Association and the Russian Premier League club announced.

The 30-year-old missed the world champions' morning training session and, after undergoing medical checks, was ruled out for their Group C qualifier.

Goals from Eric Dier and Marcus Rashford saw England come from behind to defeat Slovakia 2-1 to take a giant step towards qualifying for the World Cup next summer.

Gareth Southgate's men are among the top seeds and will be in a five-team group while Wales and Scotland will join Germany in pot two and Northern Ireland and the Republic in pot three.

There are no longer any doubts about Raheem Sterling. No longer any concerns he will not fulfil his potential for England, no longer any lists of alternatives to his selection.

Despite missing five players through injury and conceding an early lead, the Balkan minnows stretched their undefeated record to 15 matches with goals from Vedat Muriqi and Mergim Vojvoda.

With Euro 2020 being held across Europe, there are no automatic qualifying berths and every side at next summer's tournament will have had to earn their spot. Here, we take a look at who's on track...

England travel to the Czech Republic for their European Championship qualifier knowing that victory in Prague will book them a spot in next summer's finals. Follow all the action here.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey faces a late fitness test ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifier against Croatia on Sunday. Ramsey suffered a thigh injury during Juventus' win over Inter Milan last week.

A win at Stadion Vasil Levski will secure England's place in Euro 2020 where the Three Lions will be looking to build on successive semi-final defeats in their last two major tournaments.

The news comes as a big blow to Ryan Giggs - who was hoping the 28-year-old would regain match fitness after not featuring in the national side for 11 months.

Wales fought to a creditable draw at home against Croatia but qualification for Euro 2020 is now out of their hands. 

Leicester attacker Harvey Barnes is emerging as a late contender to gatecrash England's Euro 2020 plans. Barnes has impressed during the Foxes' excellent season.

Gwen Stefani flashed her infectious personality and style in black skinny jeans and denim jacket for the taping of her Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting performance on Thursday.

After more than four years of dating Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton got a not so subtle reminder that 'time is ticking' for him to pop the question on Ellen.

The Voice couple are quarantining 'with a lot of Stefanis' at the 1,382-acre 10 Point Ranch in Tishomingo in Blake's native Oklahoma

Valdenize Barford, 31, tried to board a BA flight from Rhodes to London with her husband and their 17-month-old son but cabin crew suspected that the bites on the boy's face were signs of chicken pox.

MailOnline asked frequent fliers from aviation sites, BA and American Airlines employees and Heathrow Airport's Director of Customer Relations and Service for their top tips for the hub.

Frequent flyers voted in the UK's biggest frequent flyer website's airline awards, with the site - www.headforpoints.com - saying BA's new business class seat represents 'a genuine step forward'.

Qantas will NOT ban flights to China amid coronavirus outbreak

Respiratory nurse Cheryl Baxter and her husband Ivon were on holiday in Cambodia when Britain went on lockdown and were due to fly home on March 22. Four days later they are now home.

Shabnum Sadiq, 39, was employed as a customer care relations manager for BA at Heathrow's Terminal 5. Before falling ill she had told her husband of her fears about catching the virus from passengers.

Evidence of Egyptian pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut's alleged affair with a local is hinted at in hidden wall carvings in C5 documentary: The Nile: Egypt's Great River With Bettany Hughes.

AHEAD OF THE GAME: Liverpool have received assurances that Mo Salah's presence in Qatar during December's Club World Cup will not be used for propaganda purposes.

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions.This week he also provides recommendations on where to stay in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean...

The Saatchi Gallery has been criticised for its £37.50 ticket price to its show Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, with claims it is Britain's most expensive exhibition.

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week how to see The Goldfinch painting in the Netherlands and a query about a city guide to Dubrovnik are on the agenda...

Five mummified lion cubs as well as several crocodiles, birds, a mongoose and cats have been discovered in Egypt, the only discovery of a mummified lion since the first in 2004.

The Americans that are held on the MS Asara ship in Luxor are all part of the same tour group and were in the middle of a 12-day vacation in Egypt.

As the presenter of the Antiques Roadshow, Fiona Bruce should be able to differentiate between a priceless chalice and a poisoned one. She has been offered the job of presenting Question Time.

The 38-year-old Oscar winner was the spitting image of the late Queen of Soul with her 1966-era flip wig

Queen's original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor have kicked off their Rhapsody Tour Down Under.

Katy Perry took to Instagram on Sunday to compare her undeniably glam 'pre-quarantine' aesthetic to her makeup-free 'mid-quarantine' appearance. She shared a makeup-free selfie.

Katy, 35, responded with a cheeky wink after a fan asked if the pregnant pop star had any plans for Vegas.

Saud al-Qahtani, the former head of cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia, is thought to have spent years acquiring hacking tools for the state, including a $55m purchase from NSO Group in 2017.

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi, the spokesperson and leader of the Islamic State, directed the organisation's remaining militants to wage a campaign of terror against Israeli settlements,

Legendary director Quentin Tarantino welcomed his first child with his wife Daniella Pick on Saturday.

Israeli media reported that officials decided on the new regulations on Saturday. Some 80,000 citizens are already under voluntary quarantine after 25 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the country.

An expert revealed how Kate Middleton's confident display at the Queen's Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace was in stark contrast to her nervous appearance at her first state banquet in 2015.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have grown close with the singer in recent years, having known Harry his whole life through his 'dear' friendship with Princess Diana.