Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that this will “probably” be his final season as a professional player, according to an interview published by Vogue on Sunday. The 41-year-old remains captain of Portugal. Widely regarded as one of football’s greatest players, Ronaldo has scored more than 950 goals for club and country. He had previously indicated that […]
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Will Lankshear struck twice after the interval on his debut as Middlesbrough recovered from behind to begin their Championship campaign with a battling 2-1 win, bringing newly promoted Lincoln’s extraordinary nine-month unbeaten sequence to an end. The Imps, appearing in the second tier for the first time in 65 years, began brightly and went ahead […]
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How do things stand? Following this week’s executive committee meeting, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) eventually released a statement applauding Fifa for the “progress achieved over the last decade”. All six continental bodies have now responded to the controversy surrounding the World Cup commercial deal, which has deeply divided international football. On the central question […]
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Galatasaray’s interest in Gabriel Martinelli appeared straightforward at first, but the situation became more complicated within 24 hours. Arsenal have reportedly been given the option of exchanging the Brazilian for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, an offer that may appeal to a club seeking a new No 9. Ethan Nwaneri could also be included to turn […]
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Barcelona have another Rodri offer turned down, Tottenham defender Djed Spence closes in on Inter Milan switch, while Arsenal fail with an approach for Marc Pubill, plus other transfer updates. Manchester City have turned down a £55m proposal from Barcelona for Spanish midfielder Rodri. Negotiations remain ongoing, but the Premier League side are seeking more […]
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When Ange Postecoglou departed Nottingham Forest in October, hardly anyone expected Riyadh to be his next destination. Yet his appointment at Al-Nassr could present one of the toughest assignments of his wide-ranging career. Although he has a reputation for collecting silverware in his second season, he may not get that opportunity unless he delivers a […]
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Lionel Messi revealed on Wednesday that he is uncertain about carrying on with his career after losing his father last week. His father, Jorge Messi, died at the age of 68 following a prolonged illness at a medical facility in Rosario, Argentina. “I do not know how life will be without you or how I […]
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The Korea Football Association has issued an apology over several controversies, including allegations that money was spent on sexual services for international match officials. The country’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism completed a report into the claims in 2016. It became public last week after being obtained by a South Korean broadcaster. The ministry […]
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Each of the 12 Scottish Premiership clubs will field a team of former stars in a legends edition of the popular indoor Tennent’s Soccer Sixes tournament later this year. Supported by the SPFL, the returning competition will be staged at Braehead Arena on 3 and 4 October, with Premier Sports providing live coverage. Saturday will […]
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Youri Tielemans says adapting to Michael Carrick’s approach at Manchester United has felt completely natural for the seasoned £35m midfielder, describing the process as simply “sensing the game”. The 29-year-old moved from Aston Villa last month, having made his senior Anderlecht debut at just 16. Over the past 10 days, he has been settling into […]
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