Football

Ronaldo highest-paid athlete, footballers dominate top 10: Forbes

SportzPower Team
May 17, 2024 15:05

Portuguese supertar Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes for a second year running.

Ronaldo also headed the list last year following his move to Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr.

The latest list of the highest-paid athletes released by Forbes reveals that the 39-year-old Portuguese forward earned $260 million over the past 12 months, up from $136m in the business magazine's 2023 listing.

Apr 24, 2020 16:04
Guidelines for participation in UEFA competitions issued
LYON, France: The UEFA executive committee met Thursday via videoconference. Of the two scenarios being examined by the Calendar Working Group, both envisage domestic football starting before UEFA club competitions, with one seeking to run the competitions in parallel and the other to complete domestic matches before re-starting UEFA matches in August.
Apr 23, 2020 18:04
6-member Indian esports team in inaugural IsoNations Cup
MUMBAI: One of India's top professional esports athletes playing FIFA, Siddh 'M10Jenasid' Chandarana, will captain a 6-member team that will participate in the inaugural IsoNations Cup tournament which will kick off online from April 30.
Apr 23, 2020 18:04
Blasters announce Bagan's I-League-winning coach as new gaffer
KOCHI: Kerala Blasters has appointed José Antonio Vicuña Ochandorena, popularly known as Kibu Vicuna, as head coach for the upcoming ISL Season 7. 
Apr 23, 2020 18:04
East Bengal FC logo
East Bengal can't join ISL in 2020-21 season
MUMBAI: Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), organisers and commercial rights holders of the Indian Super League had a (virtual one would assume) meeting on Wednesday to discuss the expansion of the ISL to a 12-team league in the 2020-2021 season, a media platform reported Wednesday.  
Apr 22, 2020 14:04
FC Barcelona logo
COVID-19 fight: Camp Nou title rights on offer for 1 season
BARCELONA: LaLiga giants FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday that they will sell the naming rights for the Camp Nou for one season in a bid to raise funds in the battle against the coronavirus. The club have handed over title rights to the Barcelona Foundation who will now be tasked with finding a sponsor for the 2020-2021 season. 
Apr 22, 2020 13:04
Newcastle United FC logo
Amnesty, beIN Sport slate imminent Saudi buyout of Newcastle
LONDON: Human rights organisation Amnesty International has offered its opinion on the imminent takeover of Premier League club Newcastle United FC by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund (Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia). No surprises for guessing that said opinion is extremely critical of the impending deal.
Apr 21, 2020 15:04
Serie A declares intent to complete 2019-2020 season
MILAN: Serie A insisted Monday that they were committed to finishing the season despite reports seven clubs are against a return to action as the coronavirus pandemic continues to afflict Italy.
Apr 21, 2020 15:04
AIFF logo
AIFF oks league committee's recommendations
NEW DELHI: Mohun Bagan has been declared I-League winners for the 2019-2020 season after the All India Football Federation's executive committee (EC) rubber-stamped the recommendations of the League Committee.
Apr 20, 2020 18:04
Praful Patel AIFF
Praful to stay AIFF prez at least till U-17 Women's WC: Report
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel could reportedly continue in office beyond December 2020 when his stint was originally supposed to end.  Reason: The COVID-19 pandemic, which has frozen the game on and off the field is likely to extend the AIFF supremo's tenure, Goal reports. 
Apr 20, 2020 17:04
ePremier League Invitational kick-off on Tuesday
LONDON: Premier League footballers will be putting their EA SPORTS FIFA 20 skills to the test in the inaugural ePremier League Invitational tournament. A host of familiar faces are going head to head as they represent their club in a knockout tournament from their own homes from Tuesday 21 April.
Subscribe to Football