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New Portugal coach would welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal's new 71-year-old coach said "age doesn't matter" and there still is a place on the team for 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo.,Jorge Jesus signed a four-year deal on Friday to coach Portugal through the 2030 World Cup.,Jesus succeeded Spain's Roberto Martinez, whose contract expired with Monda...
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss
Saying Portugal's national team needs "a new voice," manager Roberto Martinez confirmed he is stepping down after the 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday in their round of 16 match in Arlington, Texas.,Martinez has coached Portugal since 2023 and planned to leave his post after the team's run to what he hop...
As Portugal face Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo feels no pressure to go out on top
After confirming this will be his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo insisted that whenever his final match arrives, he will walk away at peace.,And yes, even if that comes as soon as Monday in Portugal's round of 16 clash with Spain in Arlington, Texas.,"I'm going to be perfectly honest, regardless ...
Portugal score late winner, then see Croatia's tying goal waved off
Goncalo Ramos scored the go-ahead goal for Portugal in second-half stoppage time -- then saw a potential equalizer for Croatia overturned by VAR moments later -- as the Portuguese moved on to the World Cup's round of 16 with a 2-1 victory in Toronto on Thursday.,Portugal, who also got a goal from Cr...
Cristiano Ronaldo records brace as Portugal rout Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of the 2026 World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.,Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's...
Cristiano Ronaldo records brace as Portugal routs Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of this World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston., ,Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's a...
Cristiano Ronaldo record brace as Portugal routs Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of this World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston., ,Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's a...
Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish club UD Almeria
Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25% ownership stake in second division Spanish club UD Almeria.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but Ronaldo said the investment through his CR7 Sports Investments company is part of his long-term goals following his playing career.,"I have long had the ambition t...
Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban as FIFA levies 1-year 'probationary period'
Ronaldo avoided the potential of missing next year's FIFA World Cup due to suspension when FIFA instead levied a one-year probationary period for the Portugal star on Tuesday.,Ronaldo, 40, was issued a red card during Portugal's 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland on Nov. 13. FIFA handed him a three...
Ronaldo in danger of missing World Cup games after red card
Cristiano Ronaldo is in danger of missing at least Portugal's opening match at next year's World Cup after being showing a red card in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland.,Ronaldo was initially shown a yellow card after elbowing Ireland defender Dara O'Shea during the match in Dublin. How...
No women among world's top 100 highest-paid athletes
Zero women cracked the list of the world's 100 highest-paid athletes released on Wednesday by Sportico.,U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff was the top-earning female athlete in 2024 with $30.4 million, but that was more than $7 million short of the minimum $37.5 million cutoff to make the top 100.,Soccer s...
An ode to the enigma that was Paul Pogba
With the news that Paul Pogba has been suspended for four years (pending appeal), it almost certainly ends his career. Should he have to serve the full four seasons, he’ll be 35 and not have played in forever. The question of whether he’s a legend or left far too much on the table would depend on wh...
Here’s why Cristiano Ronaldo is back in court over 2009 sexual assault claim
The next time someone tells you that sexual assault allegations “ruin a man’s career,” you only have to point to Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s been nearly five years since the German outlet Der Spiegel published what it purported were leaked documents between Ronaldo’s attorneys regarding an alleged sexua...
Saudi Arabia poaching NBA talent is possible, but unlikely
In a jocular response to the Saudi Public Investment Fund offering a record $1.1 billion to PSG and Kylian Mbappé for the French icon to play one season in Saudi Arabia, two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo offered up his services to the Al Hilal club. ...
Zlatan Ibrahimović retired from soccer, and the world is a bit duller today
To say we’ll be Zlatan-less is probably wide of the mark. Whatever Zlatan Ibrahimović goes on to do, you can be sure it’ll be loud and full of bravado. But he won’t be on the field, which is a loss for the sport, if only because there simply can’t be anyone like him again. First off, no one’s going...
Karim Benzema is the latest to take the blood money
And people thought MLS was a retirement league. ...
The Great Debates tournament: Elite 8
We have arrived at the Elite 8, and this round is going to be a good old-fashioned slobber knocker....
The best soccer players of all time to never win a World Cup
It’s the pinnacle of soccer. The World Cup is a spectacle unlike any other in sport. And to truly be considered the greatest to ever lace up your cleats, you need to have lifted the trophy. Why can’t Dan Marino be in the discussion for the greatest quarterback of all time? He never won a Super Bowl....
Maybe Neymar is just unlucky
While this World Cup has had its share of great stories, the overarching one that started well before the tournament was Lionel Messi. This is his tournament, whatever Argentina does. Either it’s the last great failure of him (it’s never by him when it comes to Argentina). It’s always that the rest ...
World Cup 2022 Diary: Day 21 - It's no Kane do for England again and Ronaldo walks off a loser... again
First things first: As the sport of soccer mourns, take a moment to remember Grant Wahl, a journalist of the highest order....