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Ronaldo scores 980th goal in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th career goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League on October 9, moving him within 20 goals of the 1,000 mark.
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- Ronaldo scores 980th goal in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 win
- Barcelona take perfect record into Getafe match
- England Beat Greece 3-1 in World Cup Playoff First Leg
- Sunderland Without Brobbey and Ballard Against Brighton
- Arteta backs Manchester City as appeal continues
- Manchester City appeals Premier League financial-rule findings
- Raphinha to miss Barcelona’s next two matches
- Carrick says Manchester City case affected him personally
- Kulusevski to travel with Tottenham, but not play at United
- Arsenal confirm Arteta contract as Rice fitness remains uncertain
- Carrick says Dorgu out for weeks ahead of Tottenham match
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Joins Atlético Madrid Ownership
Barcelona take perfect record into Getafe match
Barcelona enter Saturday’s La Liga match against Getafe with a perfect record after winning all seven of their league games and scoring 31 goals.
England Beat Greece 3-1 in World Cup Playoff First Leg
England beat Greece 3-1 in Crete on October 9, taking a two-goal advantage into the second leg of their 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff.
Sunderland Without Brobbey and Ballard Against Brighton
Sunderland will be without striker Brian Brobbey and defender Dan Ballard for Saturday’s Premier League match against Brighton, leaving manager Regis Le Bris to select replacements for two injured players.
Arteta backs Manchester City as appeal continues
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Friday that he trusts Manchester City and does not consider the club’s trophies tainted, while emphasizing that the commission’s verdict remains under appeal and he would make no furt...
Manchester City appeals Premier League financial-rule findings
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of breaches of Premier League financial rules, and the club has appealed the decision.
Raphinha to miss Barcelona’s next two matches
Barcelona forward Raphinha will miss the club’s next two matches as he recovers from a thigh problem, coach Hansi Flick said Friday, October 9.
Carrick says Manchester City case affected him personally
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick said Manchester City’s financial-rules case had affected him personally and called for the ongoing appeal to be resolved as soon as possible.
Kulusevski to travel with Tottenham, but not play at United
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said Dejan Kulusevski will travel with the team to face Manchester United on Saturday, October 10, but only to support the squad as he continues his recovery from a serious knee inju...
Arsenal confirm Arteta contract as Rice fitness remains uncertain
Arsenal announced that Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract, extending his tenure as manager, as the club prepared for Saturday’s Premier League match against Leeds with Declan Rice’s availability uncertain.
Carrick says Dorgu out for weeks ahead of Tottenham match
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said Patrick Dorgu will be sidelined for a number of weeks and Benjamin Sesko is not ready to return, as he outlined squad concerns ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match ag...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Joins Atlético Madrid Ownership
NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined Atlético Madrid’s ownership group as an investor, the Spanish club announced. Atlético did not disclose the amount he invested or the size of his stake.
Mourinho Defends Mbappe Over Injury Recovery Criticism
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho defended Kylian Mbappe against criticism of the forward’s recovery from a knee injury, saying the player had completed his obligations to the club and was expected to play against Villa...
Friedkin Group explores Everton stake sale
The Friedkin Group is exploring new investment for Everton, including a possible sale of a controlling interest, less than two years after taking control of the Premier League club.
Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach of breaking agreement
Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking an agreement over his role against Norway and their later public explanation, while Jesus has disputed part of Ronaldo’s account.
David Silva agrees to return with Hong Kong club Sha Tin
David Silva has agreed to return to professional football with Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin, three years after retiring following a serious knee injury, according to a report published October 7.
Argentina beats Benin 3-0 in Messi’s final appearance
Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 in Lionel Messi’s final appearance for the national team, but Benin coach Gernot Rohr said security prevented his players from meeting Messi or exchanging shirts after the match.
Motsepe says CAF backs Infantino, urges World Cup ambition
Patrice Motsepe said African football’s 54 member associations unanimously support Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president, while urging the continent to pursue the World Cup title and invest more in player...
Ceferin to seek fourth term as UEFA president
Aleksander Ceferin told UEFA delegates in Berlin on October 8 that he will seek a fourth term as president, reversing his earlier decision to leave the post in 2027.
Maresca backs Man City and predicts appeal victory
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said Friday that he trusts the club’s leadership and believes it will win its appeal against an independent commission’s findings of financial-rule breaches.
