Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of lifting his first silverware since moving to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia were dented on Friday after they were beaten 2-1 at home by Al Qadsiah.

Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas said Friday that he expects Lionel Messi will continue to form part of the team through the 2026 Major League Soccer season.

Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver are the three finalists to become the NWSL’s 16th team, commissioner Jessica Berman announced on Friday at CPKC Stadium.

Javier Mascherano is set to become the new head coach of Inter Miami in the upcoming days as the two parties finalize contract negotiations, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

Leading Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar is in a medically induced coma after she was critically wounded in an Israeli strike near her home in Beirut’s southern suburbs, putting her international championship prospects on hold.

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