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<p>Ronaldo takes a selfie Fifa president Gianni Infantino and Elon Musk as they attend a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman</p>

Miguel DelaneyFootball

Fifa’s bow to Ronaldo marks new low in stained reign of Infantino

The bizarre but unsurprising decision to lift the suspension that should have ruled Ronaldo out of Portugal’s opening World Cup games damages the sporting integrity Fifa is meant to uphold above all else

<p>Florian Wirtz reacts during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Sunderland at Anfield</p>

Van Dijk details how Wirtz can ignite Liverpool career after setback

<p>Declan Rice (left) had to off through injury (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>

Arteta gives Rice injury update after Arsenal beat Brentford

<p>Matheus Cunha needs to start delivering for Man United</p>

Richard Jolly

Why Cunha is in danger of becoming another Man United flop

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

Premier League

<p>Eddie Howe ended Newcastle’s trophy drought earlier this year, and now the club is setting ambitious targets for the future (David Davies/PA)</p>

Newcastle chief sets very ambitious target for Premier League club

<p>Newcastle have grand ambitions</p>

Newcastle aiming to be ‘top club in the world’ by 2030

Ben White impressed in Arsenal’s win over Brentford (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ben White ready to play his part in injury-hit Arsenal’s title bid

<p>The FA Cup trophy at Wembley Stadium</p>

When is the FA Cup third-round draw?

European football

Alexander-Arnold set for spell on sidelines after latest injury

<p>Ajax’s game against Groningen was called off after supporters set off a huge pyro display in the stands</p>

Ajax condemns pyro display in stands after Eredivisie clash abandoned

<p>Supporters of Young Boys clash with police and stewards in the stands after Donyell Malen scored Aston Villa’s second goal, as players from the Swiss club appeal for calm </p>

Player left bleeding as away fans clash with police at Villa game

International football

<p>The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff draw in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP)</p>

World Cup 2026 draw: Start time, pots, teams qualified and TV

<p>Scotland players celebrate after they qualified for the 2026 World Cup (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>

Who Scotland could face in the World Cup 2026 draw

<p>The World Cup finals draw will be held in Washington DC on Friday, December 5 (Mike Egerton/PA)</p>

How does World Cup 2026 work? Teams, pots and new 48-nation format

Football League

Championship leaders Coventry strike late to go 10 points clear

<p>Sheffield Wednesday fans revel before kick-off outside Hillsborough</p>

Relegation looms for Sheffield Wednesday – and fans are excited again

<p>Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they have entered administration (Richard Sellers/PA)</p>

Culture secretary responds as Sheffield Wednesday enter administration

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