Cristiano Ronaldo is planning a return to action in a friendly against Miami Inter Miami on February 1, according to AS. The Portuguese forward has been sidelined with a calf injury since his Al Nassr side’s trip to China was canceled. Ronaldo is scheduled to resume training in the coming days, which would increase his chances of playing in the high-profile exhibition, according to Arabian outlets including Arab Sport. The friendly has been confirmed, but Ronaldo’s participation has not been finalized. However, he is keen to feature in the match….

Several Saudi clubs are preparing to make big investments in the Italian Serie A during the upcoming winter transfer window. According to reports from Rome-based newspaper Il Romanista, these clubs are eyeing prominent players such as Romelu Lukaku, Paulo Dybala, Christian Pulisic, and Adrien Rabiot. In addition to acquiring top talent, Saudi clubs are also interested in bringing in renowned managers like Jose Mourinho and Maurizio Sarri to lead their teams. The Saudi football scene is experiencing significant growth, boasting excellent facilities and a strong emphasis on player and family…

According to Transfermarkt, Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba’s current market value has hit a new low of 15 million, the lowest since 2013. Since returning to Juventus last summer, Pogba has been plagued by injuries, severely limiting his playing time. Transfermarkt first assigned him a valuation of 35 million upon his return to Juventus in November last year, which has now plummeted to 15 million. Pogba’s highest market value was in June 2019, when he was at Manchester United and peaked at 100 million. In December of the same year, it…

Chelsea are facing further investigations after new owners Todd Boehly reported irregularities to Uefa over the club’s finances during the Roman Abramovich era. The Blues were fined 10 million last summer for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. It is understood that Chelsea have now provided the Premier League with the same information they sent to Uefa, which covers the period from 2012-2019, when Abramovich was Chelsea owner. The Premier League declined to confirm or deny that an investigation was under way, as is their policy unless they are contacted with…

West Ham striker Michail Antonio believes it would be a ‘disgrace’ if Erling Haaland does not win this year’s Ballon d’Or. “I know Messi winning the World Cup is a big thing, but you can’t ignore a treble winner and what Haaland has done, breaking records,” Antonio said on the Footballer’s Football Podcast. “If he doesn’t win it, it’s a disgrace.” Newcastle forward Callum Wilson agreed, saying: “Haaland’s performances last season, domestically, if you take international football out of it… on pure stats, Haaland should win it. You can’t ignore…

Legendary managers Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, the league announced on Friday. “I am very happy to enter the Premier League Hall of Fame. We always wanted to give the fans something special, and when you have exceptional players it is, for me, a duty to make them better,” Wenger said in his acceptance speech. “I hope I am seen as somebody who loves Arsenal, who respects the values of the club and who wants to make the club…

Saudi Pro League leaders Al Hilal continued their remarkable unbeaten run with a dominant 4-1 victory over Ettifaq in Matchday 27 on Tuesday. The triumph marked the Riyadh giants’ 40th game without defeat in all competitions, including 32 consecutive wins. The latest victory extends Al Hilal’s own record for the longest unbeaten streak in football history. The club has not lost a match since February 2023, establishing themselves as a formidable force in the region and beyond.

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has returned to team training after a week-long break due to a shoulder injury. Kimmich suffered the injury in Bayern’s 3-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach last Saturday. He is now pushing to return for Bayern’s crucial Bundesliga clash against Bayer Leverkusen, which could see Bayern overtake Leverkusen in the standings. Bayern’s medical team is working to ensure Kimmich is fit for the crucial league clash against Leverkusen, as well as the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie against Lazio in Rome. The only…

Inter Milan are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu on loan, according to Italian outlet Milan Sport. The Serie A giants are seeking a new right-sided center-back to provide cover for Denzel Dumfries. However, with limited funds available, the club is focused on low-cost solutions. Tomiyasu, who joined Arsenal from Bologna two years ago, has been hampered by injuries in the past two seasons. Despite this, Arsenal is currently only willing to sell him permanently.

Currently, only 1 of the members in the Chinese national football team plays in Europe, while there are 21 overseas players in the latest Japanese team and numerous overseas players in the Korean national football team. However, many players in the latest Chinese national football team used to play overseas. The “ex-overseas players” list of the Chinese national team: – Zhang Yuning (former Werder Bremen, Germany) – Wu Lei (former Espanyol, Spain) – Tan Long (former Orlando City, USA) – Dai Weijun (former Wolverhampton Wanderers, England) – Wu Shaocong (current…