Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he thought about ending his international career after the World Cup. However, he intends to continue representing Portugal and remains hopeful of reaching 1,000 goals for club and country. Sitting 21 goals short of that landmark, Ronaldo acknowledged that some critics want to bring him down, but insisted he is determined […]
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Manchester United announced a seventh consecutive annual loss on Wednesday, with spending on new players and costs linked to Ruben Amorim’s dismissal earlier this year adding to the club’s financial deficit. The increased loss was recorded despite significant measures introduced by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club’s minority owner and football operations chief, to […]
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Columbus Crew have dismissed reserve-team coach Federico Higuaín following allegations that he held a female referee’s hand and made a sexist comment during an MLS Next Pro match. He was sent off over the incident and subsequently suspended for two games. General manager Issa Tall said the club decided that removing Higuaín from his position […]
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Irish prime minister Micheál Martin defended national football coach Heimir Hallgrímsson after Israel’s football federation criticised the manager as “stupid, ignorant and hypocritical” because of his statements about the conflict in Gaza. Speaking to journalists in New York while attending the UN general assembly, Martin described the federation’s response as unacceptable and called for it […]
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Mikel Arteta has reached an agreement with Arsenal over a long-term contract extension featuring a substantial salary increase after last season’s achievements. The deal could see him remain in charge of the club for more than ten years. His existing three-year contract, signed in September 2024, is due to expire at the end of this […]
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The dispute surrounding the lack of promotion and relegation in Mexican football has reached the national Senate, where lawmakers said a reform aimed at bringing back the system will be introduced on Tuesday. Senator Clemente Castañeda, a member of the Movimiento Ciudadano party, presented the proposal with support from leaders of other political groups, including […]
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La Liga president Javier Tebas on Tuesday rejected what he described as Real Madrid’s claims of a refereeing “conspiracy” following their derby loss to Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid manager José Mourinho arrived at his post-match press conference with two printed images showing challenges by Atlético players that he believed deserved red cards after Sunday’s 2-1 […]
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“I needed to remain patient and composed because everything around me felt like it was burning,” Édouard Mendy recalls. Inside the intense atmosphere of Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Senegal’s goalkeeper was preparing to face a stoppage-time penalty against tournament hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Mendy had received a yellow […]
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Dr Claire-Marie Roberts was working for Coventry City when she received an unexpected call asking if she knew the proportion of oxygen in the air. As performance director, tasked with helping players fulfil their potential, she was familiar with sales pitches for supposedly groundbreaking products. Some weeks, as many as 50 LinkedIn messages arrived promoting […]
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has agreed to authorize an independent governance review following growing pressure prompted by the controversy surrounding the proposed World Cup-related sale. Reports last month indicated that several Fifa Council members had been calling for an external examination of both the planned sale of Fifa Forward Enterprise and the dispute involving Folarin […]
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