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Ronaldo, who left United to join Real Madrid in 2009, rejoined the Old Trafford club from Juventus in August 2021. However, he had his contract terminated in November 2022 after he criticised the club and said he had “no respect” for then manager Erik ten Hag in a previous interview …

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group took control of football operations after he bought a 27.7% stake in United in February 2024. Since Amorim’s arrival, United have spent about £250m on new signings and while Ronaldo says they have “good players”, he feels that some of them “don’t have in mind …

The City forward scored 56 goals in the 2022-23 season, his first at the club after joining from Borussia Dortmund, which was his most prolific campaign to date. But as Haaland prepares to face his former side in their Champions League tie on Wednesday (20:00 GMT), he is on course …

Football is an emotional game and when things are not going the way a player wants it to, they might not always react in the best way. Here are some previous incidents of when players have snubbed their manager, along with what happened next: Cristiano Ronaldo and Eric Ten Hag …

Available for over a year In this special edition of The Wayne Rooney Show, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers put your questions to the football legend himself. From his favourite strike partner to the biggest regrets of his playing and managerial career, Rooney shares the answers we’ve all been dying …

United were lucky with their first goal against Liverpool last week because the game should have been stopped, and we’ve all seen the issues with the Liverpool backline this season too. So, while I understand why any win for United against their rivals at Anfield is a massive result, it …

The nervy win in Dublin moves the Republic of Ireland up to third in Group F, a point behind Hungary, who boosted their chances of securing a play-off place with a dramatic late draw against Portugal. The group is delicately poised with two games remaining. If Hungary beat Armenia in …

He was England’s top scorer when they reached the final of the delayed Euro 2020 tournament with four goals in seven games, although the 2022 World Cup ended in disappointment as Kane missed a penalty in the 2-1 defeat by France in the quarter-final in Qatar. Kane, by his own …

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Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer, according to a report. The Al Nassr and Portugal striker’s net worth has been estimated at $1.4bn (£1.04bn) by the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The valuation puts Ronaldo among a small group of billionaire athletes including basketball greats Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson …

Then FA chief executive Adam Crozier coined the term ‘Golden Generation’ following England’s 5-1 World Cup qualifying away win over Germany in 2001. But at the 2002 World Cup it was the Germans who reached the final in Japan and England, who were without the injured Neville and Gerrard and …

When Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League in 2022 he reportedly became the best-paid player in football history with an annual salary of £177m. His contract was due to end in June 2025 but he signed a new two-year deal – reportedly worth more than $400m (£298m) – …

ByMax Chesterton BBC Sport journalist Chelsea and England midfielder Cole Palmer has successfully trademarked the term ‘Cold Palmer’ with the UK government’s Intellectual Property Office. It means that nobody can use the 23-year-old’s nickname for commercial purposes without first getting his permission. Palmer can now add the trademarked term to …

Max Bretos is a soccer broadcaster who has witnessed all the big arrivals in MLS, from David Beckham to Lionel Messi, and believes Son’s immediate acclimatisation makes his arrival unique. “He landed on a Tuesday. On Wednesday he had the introductory press conference, and his visa process went through quickly, …

Mohamed Salah’s “work ethic” has been questionable during Liverpool’s recent dip in form, says former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. A 2-1 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday was their third consecutive loss in all competitions and, coupled with Arsenal’s victory over West Ham, it allowed the Gunners to leapfrog the …

Pele. Ronaldo. Romario. Jairzinho. The list could go on. Brazil has been blessed with great goalscorers throughout their footballing history, players who have fired them to a record five World Cup wins. Now the race is on for the striker to lead their line at this summer’s tournament in the …

England captain Harry Kane will be looking to make history when Bayern Munich face Werder Bremen live on the BBC on Friday. Kane, 32, has scored 98 goals for Bayern in 103 matches as he closes in on a record set by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland. They reached their …

Haaland is swatting aside whatever competition is being put in front of him. He took his tally to 90 goals in 101 Premier League games during Sunday’s victory over Manchester United, four days after netting an astonishing five goals in Norway’s 11-1 hammering of Moldova. In Europe’s elite club competition, …

Mae Prif Weithredwr Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru, Noel Mooney wedi datgan y bydd tîm pêl-droed dynion Cymru yn dychwelyd i chwarae rhai gemau cystadleuol yn y Stadiwm Principality yng Nghaerdydd cyn Euro 2028. Mae’r penderfyniad wedi hollti barn cefnogwyr sydd wedi arfer gwylio Cymru yn chwarae gemau cartref yn Stadiwm Dinas …

It has been a wild few days for former Bournemouth and Newcastle United defender Lloyd Kelly – the sort of week that turns a player into a cult hero with a club’s fans. And this is no ordinary club. This is Juventus, arguably the most famous club in Italy and …