37 year old free agent Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a 2.5 year deal at Saudi Arabian Club Al Nassr after his high profile departure from Manchester United following damaging comments made towards the club and manager Erik ten Hag in the build-up to the 2022 World Cup.
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Royal Antwerp sporting director Marc Overmars has been admitted to hospital after suffering what his club called “a mild stroke”. The 49-year-old former Ajax, Arsenal and Barcelona winger became unwell on Thursday, the Belgian side said but he is now doing well in recovery.
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The world of football is today mourning the loss of perhaps the sport’s greatest ever player, Pelé. The Brazilian passed away today aged 82 after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. The three time World Cup winner had an immeasurable impact on the growth of the beautiful game.
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Liverpool have secured the signing of Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven. The Reds will pay between £35m and £45m for the 23-year-old, who scored three goals in five appearances at the World Cup in Qatar. Gakpo is understood to have agreed a deal until 2028.
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Marcus Rashford scored one and created another as Manchester United overcame illness issues to beat Nottingham Forest and move to within a point of the top four. Rashford converted a superb opener after 19 minutes when he was picked out by Christian Eriksen in a pre-planned corner routine, allowing the striker to exploit Forest’s failure to track his run by sweeping a first-time shot past Wayne Hennessey.
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