Ronaldo Dodges World Cup Ban as FIFA Defers Punishment
Cristiano Ronaldo will likely play at World Cup 2026 after FIFA defers two of his three-match ban on probation.
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Cristiano Ronaldo will likely play at World Cup 2026 after FIFA defers two of his three-match ban on probation.
Chengdu Rongcheng drew 1-1 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Shanghai Port also failed to win at home in the AFC Champions League Elite, leaving both CSL sides outside the East Zone top eight.
Shanghai Port sealed a third straight CSL title with a 1-0 win at Dalian Yingbo, Gabrielzinho’s early goal proving decisive as Abreu took home the Golden Boot.
Shanghai Port beat Zhejiang FC 3–0 to move within one point of a historic third straight Chinese Super League title.
Kylian Mbappe clinched the European Golden Boot with 31 goals in his debut La Liga season for Real Madrid, the first Frenchman to win since Thierry Henry.
Jude Bellingham’s goal sealed a 2-1 El Clasico win for Real Madrid over Barcelona, moving them five points clear atop La Liga. Mbappé scored first; Pedri was sent off late.
PSG ran riot with a 7-2 win over Leverkusen, topping Group A in the Champions League with three wins from three matches.
Saudi champs Al Ittihad overcame a 1-0 deficit to crush Al Shorta 4-1 in Baghdad for their first AFC Champions League Elite win, while Al Ahli thumped Al Gharafa 4-0.
Saudi Arabia came from behind to beat Indonesia 3-2 in Jeddah in a thrilling 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifier, keeping their hopes alive in Group B.
Beijing Guoan were held to a 2-2 draw by Cong An Hanoi in their AFC Champions League Two opener, extending their winless streak to three matches.