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Five footballers in the top ten highest-paid athletes in the world
Cristiano Ronaldo is also the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024. The Portuguese star rose to the top spot for the first time since 2017 last year due to his transfer to Al Nassr, as calculated by the American business magazine Forbes, and he retains that position.
Three players arrested in Australia on suspicion of betting corruption
The players were not identified by Australian authorities, but they play in the country's top division.
Liverpool also bids farewell to Thiago on a free transfer: 'He can play in any team'
Liverpool has announced that Thiago Alcântara will leave on a free transfer. Manager Jürgen Klopp has nothing but praise for the 33-year-old playmaker.
Sensational Griezmann shoots Atlético into the Champions League
A newly confirmed name for the Champions League lineup is Atlético Madrid. Diego Simeone's team had little trouble with city rivals Getafe on Wednesday evening and secured their spot in the top four, thanks in large part to hat-trick hero Antoine Griezmann. Meanwhile, Celta de Vigo secured their safety.
Champions League dream of Bizot and Brest comes true: 'This is surreal'
Stade Brest secured Champions League football on Wednesday evening. Competitor OGC Nice lost to league leader Paris Saint-Germain, ensuring Marco Bizot and his teammates a spot in the preliminary round of the prestigious competition.
One more time Klopp: 'Some letters made me burst into tears'
Jürgen Klopp addressed the press on Friday ahead of his final match as Liverpool's manager. "It is so rare in this industry that you can build such a connection with a club and a city, because what did we know at the beginning?"
Guardiola prepared for the ultimate finale: 'Arsenal does not lose'
"I have the feeling it will be like against Aston Villa again." Two years ago, Manchester City had to come back from a 0-2 deficit to win the championship on the final day. Manager Pep Guardiola thinks a similar scenario is possible on Sunday.
End of an era: Navas retires at Sevilla
Jesús Navas and Sevilla will part ways after this season. The 38-year-old Spaniard has played an impressive 688 matches for the Andalusian club so far.
Nagelsmann on leaving out Hummels and Goretzka: 'Of course, they are disappointed'
Julian Nagelsmann has responded to the decision to not include Mats Hummels and Leon Goretzka in the squad for the European Championship at home. The experienced German duo, together accounting for around 135 international caps, has been left out of Germany's selection.
Inter Milan looks to the Bernabéu and sets its sights on the Real Madrid captain
The Nerazzurri, who have already been crowned Italian champions this season, are interested in Nacho Fernández.
