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On September 13 (Friday), Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first person ever to reach 1 billion followers across all social media platforms. The 39-year-old Portuguese and Al Nassr forward already holds the title for the most followers on Instagram, with over 600 million, and recently set multiple YouTube records after launching his channel ‘UR. Cristiano.’ The channel reached …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has committed his future to the club by signing a new contract, extending his stay in North London until 2027. Since taking charge in 2019, Arteta has led Arsenal to two consecutive second-place finishes in the Premier League and returned the team to the Champions League. The three-year extension was finalized just ahead of the upcoming …

Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed as the new head coach of the United States national soccer team, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday. Pochettino, an Argentine who has previously managed top clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Espanyol, takes over from Gregg Berhalter, who was dismissed in July following a disappointing Copa America campaign. Pochettino, 52, …

Italy maintained their perfect start in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, while France overcame Belgium, and Erling Haaland scored a late winner for Norway against Austria. Italy followed up their impressive away victory against France with a 2-1 win over Israel in a match played on neutral ground in Budapest due to security concerns in the Middle East. Goals …

Jannik Sinner delivered an outstanding display of power and precision from the baseline to become the first Italian man to win the U.S. Open, defeating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in Sunday’s final. Sinner raised his arms in celebration after breaking Fritz to clinch the title, with cheers filling Arthur Ashe Stadium, even though many home fans had hoped …

Portugal substitute Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner to help his team come from behind and secure a 2-1 victory over Scotland in the Nations League on Sunday. After Bruno Fernandes netted the equalizer, Ronaldo found the back of the net in the 88th minute, marking his 901st career goal. Scotland initially appeared poised for their first victory over Portugal …

Aryna Sabalenka secured her third Grand Slam title with a gripping win over Jessica Pegula at the US Open on Saturday, adding this triumph to her consecutive Australian Open wins. Ranked second in the world, Sabalenka managed to win both sets 7-5, 7-5, despite Pegula’s fierce comeback from a 0-3 deficit in the second set to take a 5-3 lead, …

This Sunday at the U.S. Open finals in Flushing Meadows, Jannik Sinner aims to overcome the intense support of the home crowd as he faces American Taylor Fritz, who is seeking to be the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title in 21 years. Historically, American men like Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, and …