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Al-Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo said he has no plans to play at Club World Cup, starting June 14 in the United States. Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s almost certain he will not be playing at the Club World Cup, dealing a blow to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s hopes of having one of football’s biggest…
Luka Modric has announced that he will be leaving Real Madrid at the end of the Club World Cup, thus ending a glorious time with the Spanish giants with whom he won nearly 30 trophiesLuka Modric has announced that he will be leaving Real Madrid at the end of the Club World Cup, thus ending…
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has paid tribute to his players after they secured a 28th LaLiga title for the club with a 2-0 victory over Espanyol on Thursday. That victory extended their domestic unbeaten run to 25 matches, with their last defeat coming in late December. In that period, Barcelona have also won the…
France wins in penalty shootout! Ousmane Dembele made the first kick for France, and Cristiano Ronaldo made the first kick for Portugal. Youssouf Fofana connected on France’s second kick, while Bernando Silva made Portugal’s second kick. Then, Jules Kounde made France’s third kick, but Joao Felix‘s kick went off the left post and missed for Portugal. Bradley Barcola made France’s fourth kick, while Nuno Mendez connected on Portugal’s…
Reigning champions Italy secured their ticket for Euro 2024 on Monday after holding on for a nervy goalless draw against Ukraine in their final qualifier, while the Czech Republic and Slovenia also clinched places at next year’s finals. Italy only needed the draw in a game played in Leverkusen, Germany, in order to qualify but…
Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos‘s own goal handed his old enemy Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday in La Liga, taking the Catalans top of the table. Veteran centre-back Ramos deflected Lamine Yamal‘s header into his own net in the 76th minute to break the deadlock in a tight clash. The 37-year-old said this…
England and France cruised to victories over international minnows in Euro 2024 qualifying on Friday, but Wales saw their hopes of reaching next year’s finals in Germany suffer a setback in a 4-2 home defeat by Armenia. Gareth Southgate’s England scored twice from the penalty spot as they eased to a 4-0 win away to…
The Ghana international, who plays for Turkish club Hatayspor, is thought to be in a building that was destroyed, Hatayspor spokesman Mustafa Özat said, according to Turkish media. Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu is missing and believed to be trapped under rubble following the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday and left…
Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militão have not been ruled out of joining their teammates for an eventual final if Madrid qualifies, but none of the others are expected to make it. Real Madrid go to the Club World Cup without six injured players, including striker Karim Benzema and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Also not…
Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 at Montpellier in the Ligue 1 match but an injury to Kylian Mbappe has the club worried. World Cup winner Lionel Messi scored and Kylian Mbappé missed a twice-taken penalty before getting injured as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 at Montpellier to move five points clear at the top of the French…