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

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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.

Jun 06, 2019 19:06

EPL rights stay with Star; payout falls for 2nd cycle running

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Jun 06, 2019 19:06

Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2023

PARIS: The 69th FIFA Congress convened Wednesday in Paris and, by acclamation, re-elected Gianni Infantino as president of football's world governing body until 2023.

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China to host AFC Asian Cup 2023

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Qatar to host of Club World Cup in 2019, 2020

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Jun 04, 2019 16:06

BFC Soccer Schools opens 1st centre outside K'taka

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Puma ropes in Sandhu as its 'football face' in India

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Streaker at UEFA CL final scores $4m worth of ad time

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Domestic league impasse: Chhetri seeks quick resolution

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Air India scam: ED to grill Praful Patel

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Jun 03, 2019 13:06

King’s Cup 2019 on Star Sports 3, Hotstar

MUMBAI: It’s exciting time for football fans in India, as after a strong showing in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, the Blue Tigers are travelling to Thailand to participate in the 47th edition of King’s Cup – an annual international football tournament held in Thailand.

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