Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a contract with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, sources close to the club have told CBS Sports. In a move that will effectively signal the end of his top level playing career but will ensure he is extremely well remunerated as his retirement approached, Ronaldo put pen to paper … Read more
8:50 AM ET Russian clubs and national teams have been suspended from competitive football since February. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images The Russian Football Union (RFU) has created a working group to assess the feasibility of resigning its UEFA membership and joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), sources have told ESPN, after delaying a decision … Read more
play Aaronson opens about his whirlwind start at Leeds (0:57)USMNT star Brenden Aaronson speaks about adapting to the Premier League with Leeds United. (0:57) 10:52 AM ET Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch has said the lack of a US-style salary cap in the Premier League makes the English top-flight harder as not every team “has … Read more
play Xavi: Everybody wanted to be Pele (0:32)Barcelona manager Xavi Hern?ndez pays tribute to Brazilian football legend Pele, calling him a “reference for a whole generation”. (0:32) 8:15 AM ET Espanyol have expressed their anger with the decision to temporarily lift a three-match ban for Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski which means he will be available … Read more
play Gab and Juls confused by Dortmund’s approach to Bellingham’s future (1:17)Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens can’t understand Borussia Dortmund’s stance on the future of midfielder Jude Bellingham. (1:17) 7:02 AM ET Real Madrid are ready to spend over EUR100 million to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham and are confident they will be able … Read more
Getty Images Edson Arantes do Nascimento was one of the most iconic soccer players in the history of the sport and sadly passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday. He was better known worldwide as Pel? and is one of the all-time legends, being the only player to have won three World Cups. … Read more
play Why the pressure is on Barcelona in Man Utd Europa clash (1:30)Gab & Juls react to the standout Europa League playoff clash between Manchester United and Barcelona. (1:30) 8:15 AM ET Robert Lewandowski will be available for Barcelona‘s game against Espanyol on Saturday after a temporary suspension was placed on his three-game ban. Lewandowski, … Read more
play Nicol defends Nunez after goalless show vs. Aston Villa (1:19)Steve Nicol has no doubts that Darwin Nunez will soon start to find the net regularly for Liverpool. (1:19) 7:14 AM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said Darwin Nunez reminds him of Robert Lewandowski at the start of his career and insisted he is … Read more
2:51 AM ET African stars in Europe’s biggest leagues had a particularly strong 2022, but there was one outstanding player from each major division over the last 12 months. Premier League: Mohamed Salah The English Premier League still boasts the greatest concentration of elite African talent — by some distance — of any of the … Read more
play President Laporta hopes Messi will play for Barcelona again (0:36)Barcelona president Joan Laporta expresses his hopes that club legend and freshly crowned world champion Lionel Messi will play in Blaugrana colours again. (0:36) 4:00 AM ET Despite the financial downturn across the globe, the English Premier League still broke its spending record in the … Read more
