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Available for 29 days Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Archie Rhind-Tutt and ESPN’s Julien Laurens on this week’s Euro Leagues. The team reflect on Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to go on strike at Al-Nassr after Karim Benzema’s move to Saudi rivals Al-Hilal! Will CR7 leave Saudi Arabia and if …

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is a target for Juventus, Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has a release clause in his Al-Nassr contract and Napoli are set to hold talks to extend Scott McTominay’s contract. Newcastle United and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 25, is Serie A side Juventus’ top transfer target …

In a statement issued to BBC Sport, a Saudi Pro League spokesperson said: “The Saudi Pro League is structured around a simple principle: every club operates independently under the same rules. “Clubs have their own boards, their own executives and their own football leadership. Decisions on recruitment, spending and strategy …

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have gone on strike at his Saudi Arabian club, Sky Sports is reporting. The Al Nassr forward, who reportedly earns £500,000 a day, was noticeably absent from his team’s Saudi Pro League match against Al Riyadh on Monday. Ronaldo is reportedly unhappy with the way the …

Al-Nassr are among Saudi Arabia’s ‘big four’ which also includes Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad – all of whom have invested heavily since PIF’s takeover in 2023. Saudi clubs spent about £700m during the 2023 summer, with Neymar joining Al-Hilal for £77.6m in the standout move. Al-Hilal also signed Aleksandar Mitrovic …

The summer of 2016 is immortalised in Welsh football folklore. Wales had not qualified for a major international tournament since the World Cup of 1958 in Sweden. Euro 2016 in France gave a squad dubbed the ‘golden generation’ an opportunity to shine on the international stage. Stars such as Gareth …

Just look at United’s attack. You have got Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2008 and would go on to be one of the greatest players of all time. Then Rooney, the all-time top goalscorer for United and England. And, while Carlos Tevez’s time at Old Trafford was …

At the age of 19 Gautier moved more than 3,500 miles to Manchester from Cameroon. He left behind six siblings, his mother and the only world he knew to join Manchester Top Team, where UFC featherweight Lerone Murphy also trains. If the cats – gifted to him by his coach …

It was in the early hours of the morning when Rush’s partner, Carol, called for an ambulance as his breathing difficulties worsened. However, with the situation improving after the paramedics arrived, Rush chose to stay at home. But within 10 minutes of them leaving Rush collapsed and an ambulance was …

“My passion is high and I want to continue. It doesn’t matter where I play, whether in the Middle East or Europe. I always enjoy playing football and I want to keep going. “You know what my goal is. I want to win trophies and I want to reach that …

Did Donald Trump play football with Ronaldo in The White House? In November, US president Donald Trump posted a video where he supposedly played keepy-uppy and did some dribbling with Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. It was captioned: “Ronaldo is a GREAT GUY. Loved meeting him at the White House. Really …

The Golden Shoe award has been won by some of the biggest names in football throughout its 59-year history. Portugal legend Eusebio won the inaugural trophy back in 1968, scoring 42 goals for Benfica. He then claimed the award for a second time in 1972-73. Argentina legend Lionel Messi has …

Salah has the selfish streak and pride that is the preserve of all the greats – as was seen when then Manchester United manager Erik ten Haag, a Dutch countryman of Slot, dropped Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of his second spell at Old Trafford in November 2022. Ronaldo’s response …

Lionel Messi? Cristiano Ronaldo? Pele? Diego Maradona? The debate over football’s greatest player of all time (GOAT) is one that has rumbled across generations – but India has cast its vote. Fresh from leading Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup, Messi is heading to India for a three-day ‘GOAT …

The Republic of Ireland will face hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A in the World Cup if they come through March’s play-offs. Troy Parrott’s last-gasp winner in Hungary, which came days after a double against Cristiano’s Ronaldo’s Portugal, secured an unlikely play-off for the Republic of …

Assuming all the top teams make it safely through their groups – a dangerous assumption, admittedly – we shouldn’t have to wait too long for some of the big hitters to collide. It is in the last 16 where things could get really tasty, most notably with a potential tie …

England qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a perfect record, winning all of their matches without conceding a goal. Runners-up at the past two European Championships and World Cup quarter-finalists in Qatar three years ago, there is genuine hope that this will be the Three Lions’ year under new …

Alan Shearer – 260 (Blackburn Rovers 112, Newcastle United 148) Harry Kane* – 213 (Tottenham Hotspur 213) Wayne Rooney – 208 (Everton 25, Manchester United 183) Mohamed Salah* – 190 (Chelsea 2, Liverpool 188) Andy Cole – 187 (Newcastle United 43, Manchester United 93, Blackburn Rovers 27, Fulham 12, Manchester …

Available for 29 days Steve Crossman is joined by European football experts and stars of the Euro Leagues; Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle. The hot topic on the pod is Cristiano Ronaldo – after been given a straight red card in Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against the Republic …

There has not been a World Cup reprieve quite the same as Ronaldo’s, where a three-match ban has remained in place but partially suspended. There are, however, several examples of players getting what could be deemed lenient treatment. In 2014, France defender Laurent Koscielny was sent off for slapping Ukraine’s …