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Every game matters for record-breaker Ronaldo to keep Messi at bay

Cristiano Ronaldo's career has always been about squeezing every drop from his natural ability and now he wants every goal he can get for Portugal.

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TRANSFERS

Transfer Talk: Spurs target Raya, Ward-Prowse as part of squad overhaul

Tottenham are reportedly keen to sign Brentford keeper David Raya and Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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EURO 2024

Kane has England's goal-scoring record, but he really needs trophies

Harry Kane has broken Wayne Rooney's scoring record for England, but his career also serves as a warning. The striker needs to win trophies.

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Why Spain's new coach chose Alvarez over Messi and left out 16 World Cup stars

Former U21 boss Luis de la Fuente was given the Spain senior job and picked Julian Alvarez as FIFA's The Best player of 2022. Can he be trusted?

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUALIFIERS

Osimhen unable to save self-sabotaged Nigeria

Bright Samuel was the standout for Nigeria in their defeat by Guinea-Bissau in the first of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header.

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GERMAN BUNDESLIGA

Could Bayern sacking Nagelsmann be the most expensive coaching mistake in football history?

By firing Julian Nagelsmann now, Bayern Munich are essentially saying they got the hiring wrong. Can they get it right with Tuchel?

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FOOTBALL

England, Kane put World Cup heartbreak in rearview with convincing win over Italy

England got their first-ever competitive win against Italy in Italy, and it was the perfect way to put their World Cup exit behind them.

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Messi milestone tracker: Argentina star reaches 800 career goals, plus ALL his records

Messi's career might have peaked at the World Cup, but he still has plenty of milestones to reach. Here we track his progress and list his records.

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