6:37 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag says he will “deal with” Cristiano Ronaldo after the striker walked down the tunnel before the end of Manchester United‘s 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday night. Ronaldo was named on the bench but left his seat to return to the dressing room before the final whistle … Read more
Karim Benzema won the 2022 Men’s Ballon d’Or, the most illustrious individual award in European football, for the Real Madrid striker’s herculean efforts in 2021-22. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) The results of this year’s awards revealed at Monday’s gala also signalled something of a sea change as both Cristiano Ronaldo … Read more
The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man United look to Toney Manchester United are one … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid football player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years. Mbappe, 23, is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ … Read more
The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Ronaldo set for Man United exit Cristiano Ronaldo will … Read more
7:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s not going anywhere — not yet anyway. The 37-year-old Manchester United forward will be with Portugal in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November but beyond that, he’s also got his sights set on the next European Championship, set to be held in Germany … Read more
When the World Cup kicks off in two months, it seems certain that Portugal and Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will head into the tournament as the most powerful player in the world — at least in terms of his social media influence. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Ronaldo beat archrival … Read more
The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Ronaldo exit could give Man Utd transfer boost Manchester … Read more
3:43 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag said Cristiano Ronaldo “needed a goal” after the Manchester United striker finally got his first of the season against Sheriff Tiraspol. Ronaldo scored a penalty in the 2-0 win in Moldova as Ten Hag’s side got their first points on the board in the Europa League. – … Read more
With the transfer window closing, some moves that looked likely to happen all summer eventually failed to materialise. While Frenkie de Jong‘s long and public courtship by Manchester United was the most high-profile, there were other well-known names who also somewhat surprisingly stayed put. 2 Related There are a variety of reasons why players might … Read more