Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement plans with ‘head coach’ role ruled out amid contract talks

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at when he will retire as the Portuguese superstar has ruled out a coaching career in his post-playing days.

Love him or hate him, there can be no denying that CR7 ranks among the greatest footballers of all time and the game won’t quite be the same without him in it.

Given he s now 39 years old, retirement will have been on his mind for quite some time, although he still seems to have some life left in him yet.

, he s still been sticking the goals away in Saudi Arabia on a regular basis for Al-Nassr.

Across all competitions, he scored 50 goals in 51 appearances last season and won the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot with ease.

His current contract with Al-Nassr is set to expire at the end of the season, but according …

Dyche sack? Everton stance opens door for ‘sensational return’ as PL manager ‘fights for his job’

According to reports, Sean Dyche could be sacked by Everton in the coming weeks as their board are getting behind a sensational return .

The experienced manager replaced Frank Lampard at the start of 2023 and he just did enough to keep in the Premier League at the end of the 2022/23 campaign as they finished two points clear of 18th-placed Leicester City.

Last season, s side performed pretty well overall as they stayed up and finished on 40 points despite being given a points deduction for breaching the Premier League s Profit and Sustainability rules.

However, the Toffees have endured a miserable start to the 2024/25 campaign as they have lost their opening three Premier League games and have conceded ten goals in the process.

In their last game before…

Man City offer ‘irrefutable salary’ to Barcelona star as Man Utd, Chelsea join in Jorge Mendes ‘contact’

Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea have all contacted Jorge Mendes to offer Lamine Yamal an irrefutable salary to lure the Spaniard away from Barcelona.

has emerged as one of the most talented players in world football despite only turning 17 during the European Championships, the tournament in which he made everyone stand up and take notice.

Hid displays for club and country have persuaded Barcelona president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco to make the renewal of the teenager s contract one of the priority objectives before the end of the year .

A report in Spain claims the club chiefs want to ensure the long-term continuity of the great star of the team, who is considered the heir to the throne of Leo Messi .

Yamal – – is cur…

‘Outstanding’ Arsenal teenager ‘a real part’ of first team with debut brace proving he belongs

David Ornstein feels Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri is now a real part of the club s first team, following a brace in his first senior start, in the League Cup.

Nwaneri made his debut as an Arsenal first-team player at 15 years old, in a one-minute Premier League cameo against Brentfod in 2022/23, the only time he was included in a top-flight squad that season.

Two years later, he made his first senior start for the Gunners, and made it count, bagging a brace in a 5-1 victory over Bolton in the League Cup, in which he played the full 90 minutes.

Ornstein feels the youngster has shown himself to be a genuine first-team option with that performance.

He s [Mikel Arteta] shown confidence in Nwaneri, who I thought was absolutely outstanding tonight, if you w…

MLS Predictions, Odds: Seattle vs LAFC, Atlanta vs Portland & More MLS Week 4 Picks

The MLS odds for Week 4 list Atlanta United, NYCFC and the LA Galaxy as heavy home favorites. At +400 odds the Portland Timbers are the biggest underdogs this weekend. Oddsmakers are split on the New England vs Nashville SC game as the MLS picks have that match with odds of +220 for the draw, the lowest draw odds available. Odds from March 17 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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For a league that is usually rife with scoring, Week 3 was an Under bettors dream as bets on Under 2.5 goals would have gone 10-4. There were four 1-1 draws, a 0-0 and four 1-0 wins. That s not normal for MLS play, but is more likely in th…

Best Week 10 NFL Parlays and Teasers

Our Week 10 teaser picks between the Cowboys, Vikings and Lions come in at -128 odds.

NFL Week 10 Teaser Picks

In this week s NFL teaser picks we re betting the Giants way down from 17-point favorites to a more manageable 6.5, adding points to the Vikings to bump them from +3 to +10.5 at home to the Saints, and flipping the Lions from a short road favorite of 3 points, over to a 7.5-point underdog.

I ve created this teaser by choosing alternate spreads at DraftKings, but you should be able to do so at most of the as well.

Also, next week, look out for a brand new sportsbook coming to market in ESPN BET. The sportsbook will launch on Tuesday so stay tuned for more info on the latest .

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Pick: Cowboys -6.5

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Department of the Interior Fires Back in SCOTUS Florida Online Sports Betting Case

The U.S. Department of the Interior fired back at West Flagler s assertion that SCOTUS should examine online sports betting activity throughout the Sunshine State.

Legal representatives for the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland submitted a to SCOTUS late Monday afternoon in response to West Flagler s writ of certiorari. West Flagler s submission asserts that Florida’s gaming compact violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act by allowing online sports betting to occur off tribal lands.

The court of appeals correctly upheld the Compact’s approval by operation of law, and its decision does not conflict with any decision of this Court or another court of appeals. This Court previously denied petitioners’ application for a stay…

Will Bengals, F.C. Cincinnati Look for New Sports Betting Partners?

A recent sports betting shakeup has left two professional sports franchises high and dry.

Both Betfred and SuperBook recently announced the end of their sports betting operations in the Buckeye State due to dwindling enthusiasm for their products.

Their decision to end business in Ohio has left the Cincinnati Bengals and F.C. Cincinnati without sports betting operator partners, leaving the franchises sports betting operations in jeopardy moving forward.

Betfred, SuperBook Underachieved in Ohio

Neither Betfred or SuperBook gained much traction in the Buckeye State. Both launched on Jan. 1, 2023, day one of Ohio s sports betting journey, and both struggled to gain significant market share in the state.

Betfred will cease online sports betting in the state…

'Really poor' Man Utd player questioned by Jamie Carragher as ex-Liverpool defender continues criticism of Red Devils following Premier League humbling | Goal.com

Jamie Carragher has taken aim at a "really poor" Manchester United player following their 3-0 loss to Liverpool.

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  • Man Utd thumped 3-0 by Liverpool
  • Carragher lays into Ten Hag's side
  • Singles out one player for criticism

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'Little bit sad' – Ivan Toney given England warning after completing blockbuster Al-Ahli transfer | Goal.com

Ivan Toney has been warned that his England career may be over following his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.

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  • Toney swaps Brentford for Al-Ahli
  • Striker not in latest England squad
  • Warned his Three Lions career may be over

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