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The former Manchester United defender pulled no punches in picking arguably the three best attackers in the game for his Squad Battle line-up. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar make the cut, with Brazil legend Ronaldo lurking on the bench as a luxury supersub should even more goals be needed. Further back Ferdinand himself features alongside Sergio Ramos in the middle of defence, with David de Gea playing between the posts....

Ronaldo scored the 53rd hat-trick of his professional career in stunning style to fire Portugal past Switzerland 3-1 in Porto on Wednesday and into the final of the inaugural Nations League Finals. Switzerland levelled through a controversial VAR-awarded Ricardo Rodriguez penalty, which cancelled out Ronaldo’s blistering 25th-minute free-kick, only for the 34-year-old to leave Estadio do Dragao in raptures with a pair of late strikes - Xhaka coughing up possession for the break that saw him claim the matchball....

Last week’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg clashes resulted in a huge number of worrying injuries to some of the world’s most notable players. While Pique’s back problem came as a result of a jarring fall, all of the others could well be traced back to the sheer exertion and demands of modern football. Radamel Falcao is currently experiencing a race against time to be fit for this summer’s World Cup, and others have already been ruled out – Belgium’s Christian Benteke and England's Jay Rodriguez the most recent cases – as the phenomenal rate of injury issues only seems to have increased over the last 12 months....

Bolstered by five-time winner Ronaldo, Juventus begin their quest for the Champions League title which has eluded them since 1996 in Valencia next Wednesday. Despite a seventh straight Serie A title last season the Turin giants plunged into the red with a 19.2-million-euro (USD 22.4m) loss as a result of their European quarter-final exit. Serie A returns after a two-week international break with former Real Madrid player Ronaldo having skipped Portugal duty to focus on his new club, just as his teammate, Croatia’s World Cup runner-up Mario Mandzukic, did....

Madrid’s ambition of securing a third consecutive European title faces a stern challenge against Unai Emery’s swashbuckling Ligue 1 leaders. Zinedine Zidane’s men have faltered in their Liga defence, leading to a sometimes toxic atmosphere on their own patch, with French striker Karim Benzema the latest target for the most virulent abuse from the stands. Despite being Madrid’s all-time record goalscorer and a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo has also felt the wrath of the Bernabeu boo-boys in his time....

The Portuguese became the first man to net 100 times in the competition during his last outing against Bayern Munich. Ronaldo wins UCL goal prize He has now reached another notable landmark after an amazing virtuoso display in the first leg of a semi-final derby date with Atletico Madrid. Ronaldo notched his 50th knock-out goal to put Madrid ahead, then doubled his tally in the second half. The Portugal star then wrapped up the game - and perhaps the tie - by clinching a hat-trick, thus taking his haul of goals in semi-final outings to 13....

Belgium triumphed 2-1 in Kazan on Friday thanks to a Fernandinho own goal and Kevin De Bruyne’s rocket, with Renato Augusto replying with a header for the Selecao. The five-time winners were favourites in the tie but, with Neymar muted, were unable to break down Belgium despite heavy late pressure on Thibaut Courtois’ goal. Tite’s men lost just once during qualifying but the coach’s future could be cast into doubt by Brazil’s World Cup failure....

Injuries have prevented Real Madrid’s star attacking trio of Ronaldo, Benzema and Bale from playing together for most of the season. However, Ronaldo is hopeful of teaming up with Benzema and Bale again as Madrid kick off their Club World Cup campaign against Emirati outfit Al Jazira in Wednesday’s semi-final. “I like that the squad is complete, not only with Karim and Gaz,” Ronaldo told beIN Sports. “I like that there are no injuries, it is a good sign, a sign that we are all together and that the squad is very good....

Juventus had trailed after an Emre Can own-goal after an hour before substitute Joao Cancelo pulled the champions level and then earned the penalty which Ronaldo slotted in with two minutes to go. An eighth straight Serie A title beckons for Massimiliano Allegri’s side who soar clear of second-placed Napoli who were held to a goalless draw at AC Milan on Saturday. Inter Milan are 19 points behind the leaders after losing 1-0 at Torino earlier on Sunday....

Ronaldo double sends Madrid seven clear This was not Madrid at their finest. On a cold and rainy afternoon at the Santiago Bernabeu, Los Blancos were in front within five minutes as Ronaldo converted from the penalty spot and then put them two up shortly afterwards when he headed home a Nacho cross. Prior to last Sunday’s derby away to Atletico, Ronaldo had hit five goals in eight Liga appearances this term, but he now has 10 from 10, while he is also now just one away from 500 strikes in his club career with Sporting CP, Manchester United and Real....

Having emerged as one of the most exciting prospects in Scottish football, the 20-year-old defender is starting to attract interest from afar. He has committed to a long-term contract with Celtic and regularly expressed a desire to remain in Glasgow, but transfer talk refuses to go away – with United among those in the market for a new left-back. Rodgers is aware of the speculation, and admits a deal may be done further down the line, but the Hoops boss is expecting Tierney to still be with the Scottish Premiership champions in 2018-19....

Sachin Tendulkar’s fan following is not only restricted to Indians; the list includes lots of great athletes from all over the world and the Tennis legend Roger Federer is on top of that list. The Swiss was in India recently for the International Tennis Premier League (IPTL), and admitted that he always chooses Sachin Tendulkar whenever he plays a cricket video game. In an interview, the 34-year-old said “Sachin Tendulkar is the Indian sport person I admire the most....

Not surprisingly, the league wound up with heavy doses of Colin Kaepernick in its mentions, with many of the reactions in the vein of “You could have led the fight against police brutality and racial injustice four years ago, but instead you worked against peaceful protesters like Kaepernick.” First, Goodell’s statement, which referenced the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery: Followed by the Kaepernick responses: And so on....

There has been a heavy dialogue surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show after several notable artists reportedly dropped out in support of Kaepernick, who they believe has been blackballed by the league. When asked about this by veteran USA Today reporter Jarrett Bell, Goodell didn’t offer a lot of commentary. MORE: An Endless Fight, A Defining Choice “We have great artists performing all week here in Atlanta. We’re extremely pleased with the diversity, quality and the excitement surrounding our entertainers....

This was the second meeting between the two with their last ending abruptly in Tokyo last year. The Belorussian had physical issues on court that wouldn’t allow her to play at her best. With her back in Toronto for the first time since 2015, the 30-year-old looked to even the score against the Italian and put her best efforts into leveling the series. Giorgi picked up a lot of time in Washington to play coming so close to her third career title....

In case you didn’t know… Initially formed by former WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor in 2013, the Bullet Club is definitely considered as one of the most legendary factions in the world of Professional history. Throughout the course of the Bullet Club’s five-year-old history, the faction has already seen the likes AJ Styles, Adam Cole, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows align themselves with the group in the past and the current incarnation of the group consists the likes of Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, Tama Tonga, Bad Luck Fale, The Young Bucks, Hangman Page, Chase Owens, renowned actor Stephen Amell and many more....

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday that Rohit had travelled to Mumbai the previous day “to attend to his wife who has delivered a baby girl”. A statement on Twitter added: “The BCCI congratulates Rohit on the beginning of a new chapter in his life.” Rohit made an unbeaten 63 in the first innings of the third Test in Melbourne, which India won convincingly to move 2-1 up in the four-match series and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy....

Date: 27 September 2020 Tournament: Roland Garros 2020 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Paris, France Category: Grand Slam Surface: Red clay Prize money: Approx €38,000,000 Match timing: Approx. 3 pm CEST, 6.30 pm IST Live telecast: USA - NBC Sports / Tennis Channel | India - Star Sports Select | France - Eurosport / france.tv sport | South Korea - jtbc golf & sports Benoit Paire vs Soonwoo Kwon preview Mercurial Frenchman Benoit Paire will begin his campaign at the 2020 French Open against South Korea’s Soonwoo Kwon....

Living up to that billing would have been quite the exercise but the Red Devils seemed motivated to maintain shape and keep up appearances. Wins came with a sense of familiarity and the Stretford End lapped it all up with a sort of arrogant entitledness. The Premier League has never really endured a spell where a scarcity of strikers was conducive to a lack of excitement. Over the past few years, the likes of Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku flew in the face of initial expectations and made a reputation for themselves as ruthless hitmen who made a habit of pulverizing opposition defences....