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The one Portugal milestone Cristiano Ronaldo failed to reach as he announces retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the greatest soccer player to ever play for Portugal and has helped the national team win three trophies during his 23-year career. Despite having helped the nation reach heights they were not used to reaching, Ronaldo fell short of one achievement, which he always wanted to achieve with Portugal, and that was making 250 appearances.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
Coleman in 'hybrid role' with Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says it was "tempting" to include Seamus Coleman in his squad for this month's Nations League matches against Austria and Kosovo despite the defender having not played since June.

BBC News · Nov 5
Browns’ Todd Monken reveals why he’s pumped for Shedeur Sanders to get first start of 2026

The Cleveland Browns could very well be starting a different quarterback on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. With Deshaun Watson in the concussion protocol, Shedeur Sanders is suddenly in line to make his first start of the season. But despite this potentially significant change in his lineup, Browns coach Todd Monken is pumped up to see […] The post Browns’ Todd Monken reveals why he’s pumped for Shedeur Sanders to get first start of 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
The international break is almost here: so wave goodbye to your players, and maybe your manager | Max Rushden

What used to be a time to reset is now a time to rehire, and Michael Carrick is not the only Premier League manager looking over his shoulder Perhaps the most telling moment of Manchester United’s comeback against Roma was at the final whistle. The camera focused on Michael Carrick, who shook the hand of Gian Piero Gasperini before looking around trying to remember what you’re meant to do after a victory. The camera then cut to the director of football, Jason Wilcox, and chief executive, Omar Berrada, clapping with two of the most ashen faces you could imagine – as if it was a minute’s applause in the 87th minute for a lifelong octogenarian fan who died peacefully in his sleep earlier in the week (most probably not at a United game but you couldn’t rule it out). Of course there are rules about smiling when you are involved with a failing football club. Players can’t be seen to be enjoying themselves in the week after a defeat, managers have to be earnest at almost all times, apart from when a journalist’s phone goes off at a press conference – a moment of sporting hilarity on a par with a pigeon landing on Centre Court. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 5