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Aryna Sabalenka launched her bid to secure the year-end No. 1 ranking with a commanding 6-3, 6-4 win over China’s Zheng Qinwen in her opening round-robin match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday. Sabalenka, the reigning Australian and U.S. Open champion, brought her power game to the first women’s professional tennis tournament held in Saudi Arabia, handling Zheng …

Manchester United managerial target Rúben Amorim has acknowledged contact with the club amid their search for Erik ten Hag’s replacement, though he indicated that “nothing is decided yet” regarding his potential appointment. Amorim, who currently manages Sporting Lisbon in Portugal, is seen as a strong candidate for the position following United’s decision to part ways with Ten Hag after a …

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr made headlines within a day of the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday, October 28, not for an award but for a crucial penalty miss in the King Cup of Champions. While Ronaldo wasn’t in contention for the Ballon d’Or, his missed penalty in the 96th minute against Al-Taawoun drew significant attention online, as …

On Monday, October 28, Manchester United parted ways with manager Erik ten Hag following a disappointing start to the season, which saw the team earn only 11 points in nine matches. The tipping point came after their defeat to West Ham United on Sunday. For now, former player Ruud van Nistelrooy will step in as interim manager, but Sporting Lisbon’s …

On Monday, the world’s top football talents will convene in Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony, with Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior widely considered the frontrunner for the men’s award and Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati strongly favored to secure her second consecutive women’s title. The 2023/24 Ballon d’Or men’s shortlist is notable as it marks the first time since 2003 that neither …

The ongoing dispute between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Kylian Mbappe has taken center stage again, as PSG has declined to pay the €55 million ($60 million) owed to Mbappe, despite a recent directive from the French Football Federation (FFF). The FFF’s order, issued on October 25, mandates that PSG make the payment, though the club insists Mbappe waived the amount …

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba found the net as Inter Miami kicked off their first MLS Cup playoff run in the Lionel Messi era with a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Friday. A win in the second match of this best-of-three series on November 2 in Atlanta could secure Miami’s place in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Miami, the playoffs’ …

Erling Haaland delivered another stunning performance, scoring twice as Manchester City dominated Sparta Prague with a 5-0 win on Wednesday, keeping their unbeaten run in the Champions League alive. Phil Foden, John Stones, and Matheus Nunes also found the back of the net for Pep Guardiola’s side, who now sit third in their group with seven points from three matches. …