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Ronaldo ends Saudi trophy drought with 2 goals in Al-Nassr's win to clinch league title

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally won a major trophy with Al-Nassr.

The 41-year-old Portugal star scored twice in a 4-1 win over Damac to help Al-Nassr clinch the Saudi Pro League title Thursday. It's the team's first major trophy since Ronaldo joined more than three years ago.

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Germany recalls veteran goalie Manuel Neuer out of retirement for World Cup

Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been coaxed out of retirement for the World Cup by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.

The 40-year-old Neuer retired after the 2024 European Championship but was included in Nagelsmann's 26-man squad on Thursday for the upcoming tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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Salah's last game and Guardiola's likely exit as Premier League reaches finale

The Premier League will say goodbye to West Ham or Tottenham on Sunday.

Mohamed Salah and Bernardo Silva, too.

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British PM Starmer congratulates Arsenal as title celebrations go deep into the night

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team, Arsenal, on winning the Premier League.

"22 long years for the Arsenal," Starmer posted on X soon after the title was clinched late Tuesday. "But finally, we're back where we belong.

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Atlanta bracing to host 8 World Cup matches, including semifinal showdown

Atlanta is bracing to host World Cup fans from around the globe and has something for everyone to enjoy. Visitors should prepare for June and July temperatures averaging nearly 90 degrees, but the city known for its sports culture and Southern hospitality is ready to host one of the world's largest sporting events.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, renamed Atlanta Stadium in accordance with FIFA regulations, will host eight matches, starting with group-stage matches in mid-June and ending with a semifinal match on July 15.

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Iran World Cup squad lands in south Turkey for training

Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AFP correspondents said.

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Real Madrid and Dani Carvajal parting ways after end of the season

Veteran defender Dani Carvajal will not return to Real Madrid next season, the club said on Monday.

Madrid said the club and the player "have agreed to bring an end to a wonderful chapter as a player of our club at the conclusion of the current season."

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Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag

Israel's defense minister has criticized Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win, saying the act "incites hate."

"Lamine Yamal chose to incite hate against Israel while our soldiers combat the terrorist organization Hamas, an organization that massacred, raped and burned Jewish children, women and the elderly on Oct. 7, (2023)" minister Israel Katz wrote on X on Thursday.

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Serie A schedule in chaos, with half teams unsure when they'll play this weekend

With just three days to go until the start of the penultimate round of Serie A fixtures, half the teams do not know when their matches will be played.

The Rome derby is at the core of the issue as it was originally slated to kick off at 12:30 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, along with four other matches involving teams competing for a Champions League berth.

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Cristiano Ronaldo enters sixth - and likely final - World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portugal great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia.

The surprise move in late 2022 shocked many in the soccer world and prompted widespread doubts about whether his form would be affected by facing lower-level competition.

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