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How has Ronaldo fared in his first 5 matches in Saudi Arabia?

Cristiano Ronaldo said the project at Al Nassr was more enticing than multiple offers from European clubs. The Saudi Pro League was "very competitive" and thus enticing as the next step in his storied career.The Portuguese superstar signed for Al Nassr on Dec. 30, 2022. Ronaldo stressed - publicly and repeatedly - that his main motivation during the autumn of his career was to play at the… → Read More

Report: Southampton discuss managerial vacancy with Jesse Marsch

Jesse Marsch is discussing a job vacancy just seven days after being axed by Leeds United.Southampton held talks with the American on Monday as they search for Nathan Jones' successor, according to The Guardian's Ben Fisher.Marsch - who previously oversaw the New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg, and RB Leipzig - has honed a high-pressing style of play similar to that of former Southhampton… → Read More

Key thoughts and analysis from Saturday's Premier League action

theScore examines the most important developments and biggest talking points from Saturday's slate of action in England's top flight.Everton adopt Dychean spiritThere were hints near the end of last season and at the start of this campaign that this is what Everton would become. They wouldn't attempt pretty passing patterns or charming trickery; instead, they'd focus on the basics - rush at… → Read More

Ranking the 20 best deals of the January transfer window

With the January transfer window slamming shut on Tuesday night, theScore ranks the 20 best moves made across the game's top leagues.20. Alistair Johnston ➡️ CelticDetails: Signed from CF Montreal for reported £3M feeJohnston, a standout performer for Canada at the World Cup, is already becoming a cult favorite among the vociferous Celtic fan base following his transfer from Major League Soccer.… → Read More

Dyche tasked with halting Everton's decline after being named manager

Everton are turning to Sean Dyche to prevent the club's slide toward the Championship.The former Burnley boss was named the new Toffees manager on Monday. He succeeds Frank Lampard, who was sacked after a wretched run of eight defeats and two draws over the team's last 10 competitive outings.Everton are two points adrift of Premier League safety in 19th place and face table-topping Arsenal and… → Read More

Manchester City beat EPL title rivals Arsenal in tight FA Cup affair

Manchester City beat Arsenal 1-0 in Friday's long-overdue first meeting of the 2022-23 season between the Premier League title rivals.But this match will have no bearing on the final standings in England's top flight. The fixture acted as a dress rehearsal for the teams' much-anticipated Premier League scuffles on Feb. 15 and April 26 as Nathan Ake's cool finish earned City a place in the FA Cup… → Read More

Spurs sign Danjuma on loan despite winger's reported agreement with Everton

Tottenham Hotspur signed Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal on Wednesday.The winger completed a medical and did media responsibilities with relegation-threatened Everton last weekend before Spurs hijacked the deal, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.Danjuma, 25, played in the Premier League with Bournemouth during the 2019-20 season but truly flourished for the Cherries after they… → Read More

Key thoughts and analysis from Saturday's Premier League action

theScore examines the most important developments and biggest talking points from Saturday's slate of action in England's top flight.Newcastle need another strikerNewcastle United accomplished several things Saturday. They set a new top-flight club record with their 15th consecutive match without a defeat and collected a sixth straight clean sheet in the Premier League. On an individual level,… → Read More

Report: Chelsea step up Mount contract talks amid Liverpool interest

Chelsea are increasing their efforts to tie Mason Mount down to a longer and improved contract as Liverpool consider an approach for the midfielder this summer, according to The Guardian's Jacob Steinberg.The Englishman's current deal expires at the end of next season, and Chelsea - the club he's represented since the age of 6 - are yet to meet his wage demands. He's apparently one of the Blues'… → Read More

Arsenal swoop for Trossard after winger's fallout with Brighton

Arsenal added Leandro Trossard to their attacking contingent Friday after striking a deal with Brighton & Hove Albion worth around £27 million.The Belgian winger signed a long-term contract to join the Premier League pacesetters. The terms expire in 2026, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.Trossard, 28, was one of Brighton's standout players prior to the World Cup, scoring seven goals… → Read More

Manchester United sign Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley

Manchester United addressed their undermanned strikeforce with the surprise signing of Wout Weghorst on Friday.The 6-foot-6 striker joined the Red Devils from Championship side Burnley on loan for the rest of the season. Weghorst spent the last six months on loan at Besiktas - where he registered eight goals and four assists over 16 Turkish Super Lig appearances - before United paid little over… → Read More

Joao Felix sent off on debut as sorry Chelsea slump to defeat at Fulham

Joao Felix soured a promising Chelsea debut with a red card for a studs-up challenge during his new team's 2-1 loss at Fulham on Thursday.The attacker, who's on loan with the Blues from Atletico Madrid, registered six shots and made numerous dangerous runs before he was sent off for an ugly lunge on Kenny Tete in the 58th minute. He's the first player to be dismissed on his Premier League debut… → Read More

Chelsea bolster backline with Badiashile signing for reported €38M fee

Chelsea strengthened their defensive options with the signing of Benoit Badiashile on Thursday.The Frenchman, 21, inked a seven-and-a-half-year contract with the Blues after Chelsea reportedly agreed to a €38-million transfer fee with AS Monaco.Badiashile's arrival should mark an end to Chelsea's drawn-out search for a left-sided center-back. RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol, who starred for Croatia… → Read More

Reyna's mom told U.S. Soccer about Berhalter's domestic violence incident

Former United States women's national team player Danielle Reyna revealed an incident of domestic violence from U.S. men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter's past to the sporting director of the country's soccer federation, Reyna said in a statement, according to The Athletic's Paul Tenorio.Reyna's Dec. 11 phone call with Earnie Stewart - whom she describes as a "close friend" - came… → Read More

Report: Ronaldo meeting to review huge contract offer from Saudi club

Cristiano Ronaldo and his representatives are meeting to iron out the final contract details and review other paperwork before potentially ratifying a transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.The deal is apparently worth close to €200 million per year, with commercial deals included, and would run until June 2025. The attacker, who's currently… → Read More

Report: Real Madrid prepare big Bellingham bid amid competition from England

Real Madrid are prepared to submit an offer of at least €100 million for Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham and are determined to accelerate transfer talks for the midfielder in January, sources told ESPN's Alex Kirkland and Rodrigo Faez.The Englishman is reportedly considered a priority signing for next season, and Los Blancos believe they're in a good position to beat clubs from Bellingham's… → Read More

The incredible numbers that underline Pele's excellence

Pele is gone but his influence lives on.One of the greatest sports stars of all time died in Sao Paulo on Thursday. He was 82 and had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021.It's impossible to condense the life of such a transcendent figure into a few statistics. But here, theScore tries to provide a snapshot of Pele's on-field brilliance via some of his most notable numbers.3 PA Images… → Read More

Premier League is back: Analyzing busy Boxing Day slate of action

Just like that, the Premier League is back. theScore examines the most important developments and biggest talking points from a jam-packed slate of action in England's top flight on Boxing Day.Nothing changes for SpursFar too often, the absence of one or two players makes the rest of Antonio Conte's side crumble. Rodrigo Bentancur being unavailable left Tottenham Hotspur short of midfield… → Read More

Look: Argentina's World Cup parade grinds to halt amid chaotic scenes

Argentina's World Cup parade ended abruptly Tuesday after fans dangerously packed into areas of downtown Buenos Aires to catch a glimpse of the team's bus.The South American side won its third World Cup following Sunday's breathtaking final in Qatar. Argentina and France were locked at 3-3 after extra time following a match that included two Lionel Messi goals and a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick. The… → Read More

Why Qatar's sportswashing project is surviving World Cup controversies

The 1934 World Cup was dictator Benito Mussolini's propaganda showpiece.The Fascist anthem "Giovinezza" was sung at each game. The regime's flags flew. Even FIFA's commemorative postage stamps included Fascist insignia. Mussolini, whose appearances at matches were rapturously received, reveled in showcasing the might of Italy in front of locals and visitors from abroad. The Azzurri won the… → Read More