Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly become football’s first player to surpass $2 billion in career earnings after generating an estimated £225 million over the past year. According to Forbes, the Portuguese superstar crossed the $2 billion career earnings milestone earlier this year, six years after becoming the first footballer to reach $1 billion. The 41-year-old forward…
Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has reportedly held talks over replacing Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, with the Italian outlining his conditions to the club’s senior leadership. Carrick is facing mounting pressure at Old Trafford following Manchester United’s heavy 4-1 defeat away to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday. The defeat leaves United…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension and fined €255 by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) for leaving the national team’s training camp without authorisation. The federation’s Disciplinary Council ruled that the 41-year-old forward deliberately violated Article 160(1) of its disciplinary regulations. In its statement, the council said Ronaldo would serve a 30-day suspension…
Nigerian striker David Okereke has been named Serie B’s Goal of the Month for September following his stunning long-range effort in Benevento’s 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona. The 29-year-old found the net in the 59th minute with the score tied at 1-1, unleashing a powerful right-footed strike from about 30 metres that flew into the…
Manchester City legend David Silva has come out of retirement at the age of 40 after signing for Hong Kong-based club Sha Tin. Silva announced the move in an Instagram video, expressing his excitement about returning to football and experiencing life in Hong Kong. “I’m so excited to go to Hong Kong and enjoy the…
The long-running dispute over the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to move to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which will hear Senegal’s appeal against the decision to strip them of the title and award it to hosts Morocco. According to Reuters, a CAS panel in Lausanne will hear…
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at Portugal manager Jorge Jesus, accusing the coach of “breaking his word” and revealing that the dispute was the reason he left the national team camp. The controversy began after Jesus left the 41-year-old forward on the bench during Portugal’s historic victory over Norway. It was reportedly the first time…
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has warned Portugal manager Jorge Jesus that he could risk losing his position unless he publicly apologises to Cristiano Ronaldo following a high-profile dispute between the veteran striker and the national team hierarchy. Ronaldo, reportedly unhappy with the way the situation was handled, held discussions with Jesus and Portuguese…
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the UEFA Nations League. The 38-year-old scored three times as Poland thrashed Romania 6-0 in Warsaw, finding the net in the 24th, 47th and 86th minutes to complete his hat-trick and set a new age record in…
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo could face disciplinary action, including a suspension of between one and six months and a substantial fine under Portuguese Football Federation (PFF) regulations, following his unauthorised departure from Portugal’s national team camp. The situation escalated after the veteran forward was left on the bench throughout Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against…
