Portugal manager Jorge Jesus has addressed the growing tension surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo after the legendary forward was left as an unused substitute against Norway. Despite a perfect start to their Nations League campaign, the Selecao camp has been rocked by reports of a rift between the veteran captain and his head coach.
Manchester City have seen their giant badge outside the Etihad Stadium vandalised with an offensive slur following the bombshell financial verdict. The club are currently facing immense public backlash after an independent commission found them guilty of severe financial breaches involving £900 million. Tensions are now reaching a boiling point as the fallout continues.
The fact that Joshua Kimmich and Felix Nmecha did not yet function satisfactorily together in the first two internationals under Jürgen Klopp does not unsettle the new Germany coach at all.
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has been hit with a misconduct charge by the Football Association following his explosive comments about officiating during the recent clash with Manchester United. The Spaniard suggested that match officials were determined to protect the Red Devils from defeat at Craven Cottage.
Manchester City are facing intense scrutiny following a guilty verdict over severe historical financial breaches. This massive investigation has placed all their past deals under the microscope, including a blockbuster 2011 transfer. Questions have been raised about the transfer fee paid to secure the club's all-time top goalscorer, but the true story is quite surprising.
With World Cup ambitions growing, the Dominican Republic face Haiti for the first time in 13 years, renewing a rivalry between island neighbors with plenty to prove.
Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has moved to silence the growing noise surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's recent behavior while on international duty. As the Selecao prepare for their latest Nations League outing, the centre-back insisted that external scrutiny of the legendary forward is vastly overblown by the media.
A UK football watchdog has suggested that Manchester City's owners could be removed from the English game following a monumental verdict. With the club found guilty of all 115 financial charges and artificially inflating revenues by nearly £900 million over a decade, the new regulatory body insists it will use its powers to fiercely protect the sport's integrity.
Jurgen Klopp's start to life as Germany manager has hit another roadblock following the news that Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the current international break. The Borussia Dortmund defender was forced to withdraw from the squad after sustaining a significant injury during a final training session.