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Portugal didn’t need Cristiano Ronaldo to rack up its biggest-ever win in a competitive game with a 9-0 rout of Luxembourg in European Championship qualifying on Monday.

It’s been very much the “Summer of Saudi” not just when it comes to football, but to sports in general — from the LIV Golf/PGA merger to the acquisition of a stake in a major U.S. mixed martial arts (MMA) league last month. All summer long, until the Saudi transfer window shut on Sept. 7, we’ve been bombarded with talk of this star or that star “going to Saudi” for…

Paul Pogba has said that he considered retiring from professional football due to an alleged organised armed extortion attempt against him which involved his brother. Last year, an investigation was opened into allegations that Juventus and France midfielder was the target of an extortion plot by his brother Mathias and childhood friends demanding €13 million from him. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Generation…

The summer transfer window has closed throughout most of Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

Luis Rubiales has resigned as the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) because of the ongoing investigations against him following his unsolicited kiss on Spain forward Jenni Hermoso. Hermoso filed a criminal complaint last week, which led to prosecutors filing a case with Spain’s top court against Rubiales. He faces charges of sexual assault and coercion for his conduct after last month’s Women’s World Cup final, which Spain…

Hansi Flick was fired as Germany head coach on Sunday, the country’s football federation (DFB) announced, one day after a 4-1 loss to Japan deepened the gloom around the squad ahead of hosting next year’s European Championship. The DFB said director Rudi Völler would be one of three coaches taking joint charge of the next game, a friendly against France on Tuesday in Dortmund. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,…

The summer transfer window has closed throughout most of Europe, but there are still moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

WROCLAW, Poland — Gareth Southgate is expending hard-earned credit on retaining Jordan Henderson and Harry Maguire, but Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Ukraine raises further questions over whether that loyalty is misplaced. England’s search for the requisite improvement to finally end a 58-year wait for a men’s trophy next summer has led to renewed scrutiny of Henderson and Maguire, who were fortunate to be included in the squad after the former…

It’s been over three weeks since Spain claimed their maiden Women’s World Cup crown, and around the world, World Cup stars have already returned to their domestic duties. But from Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid) to Mary Earps (Manchester United), where can you find those who lit up the pitches across New Zealand and Australia? With club action resuming (or in some cases, kicking off) around the globe, here’s your ultimate…

Virgil van Dijk has been hit with an additional suspension and £100,000 fine by the English Football Association for verbally abusing match officials after being sent off in Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Newcastle last month. Van Dijk was sent off at St James’ Park for a foul on Alexander Isak which was deemed to have denied the Newcastle forward a clear goal scoring opportunity. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,…