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Joao Cancelo has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is still an "important player" for Portugal even though he is well beyond his peak years.
Ronaldo has earned more caps, 205, and scored more goals, 128, for the Portugal national team than any other player past or present.
At the age of 39, Ronaldo is likely to be one of the oldest players involved in this summer's Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.
Cancelo, 29, told Portuguese network RTP this week that Ronaldo "is an important player and spent 15 years competing with [Lionel] Messi for the Ballon d'Or, but the peak of a footballer's career is between the ages of 25 and 32.
"He is an important player for us, but the national team does not depend entirely on him."
Ronaldo scored 10 goals in nine appearances for Portugal in 2023.
He ended last year as the highest-scoring player in world soccer, having netted 54 goals for Portugal and club side Al Nassr.
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Chelsea man is disappointed by club’s way of dealing with players and wants out
According to one report today, a Chelsea player has become disappointed by the club’s way of dealing with players and wants out. It doesn’t sound like a very good situation for anyone involved with it to be in, and it could end up getting a bit more toxic too. There’s plenty of situations bubbling up still at Chelsea that involve the transfers of players either in or out of the club before we hit the end of the transfer window this month. One player that many Chelsea fans would like to see arrive at the club before then is a new goalkeeper. Even Troy Deeney can see that Robert Sanchez is going to be a liability for the club this season. And then we have the transfer sagas of Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho to sort out but to be honest at this point I think Chelsea fans are bored and fed up of hearing about these. The Athletic tried to explain this situation yesterday and thinks Garnahco is much more likely than Simons at this point. So, plenty going on, but there’s a tense situation we can now go back to… Chuckwuemeka not happy Midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is apparently unhappy with Chelsea’s way of dealing with players right now as he await a transfer away from the club. Sport Bild in Germany are reporting that Chukwuemeka has told BVB Dortmund bosses that he’s desperate to stay at the club. And in the talks, he also indicated that he was disappointed by Chelsea’s way of dealing with players – and therefore no longer wants to play for the “Blues.” Sad ending I rated this signing massively and it’s a very sad ending to see them treating him like this. Sigh.
King of New York: Pete Alonso breaks major Mets all-time record
Pete Alonso is now the New York Mets' all-time home run king. With his opposite-field, two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, Alonso clubbed the 253rd and 254th home runs of his Mets career, moving him into sole possession of first place on the team's all-time list. He moved two home runs ahead of the previous record-holder, Darryl Strawberry, who hit 252 home runs with the team between the 1983 and 1990 seasons. Here is a look at his record-setting home run. Later in the bottom of the sixth inning, Alonso hit his 254th home run: Along with the all-time Mets home run lead, Alonso is also the Mets' single-season home run leader with 53 home runs during the 2019 season. Strawberry congratulated Alonso on breaking his record: His home runs on Tuesday were his 27th and 28th of the season. It is a big deal for Alonso because there was some doubt this past offseason about whether he would have a chance to set this record. Even though he was close, the uncertainty around his future, given his free-agent status, created a lot of questions about where he would play. Ultimately, the Mets re-signed him to a two-year, $54 million contract that includes an opt-out clause following the 2025 season. That opt-out will again create some uncertainty about his future, but it is pretty clear Alonso still has a lot of power left in his bat. Whether he returns to the Mets or goes somewhere else, he will remain the franchise's greatest home run hitter for the foreseeable future. He is now on top of the record books for the single season and career.
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Oregon suspends former five-star WR recruit indefinitely
Oregon wide receiver Jurrion Dickey has struggled to live up to expectations in his first two seasons with the Ducks, and he is now in a terrible position heading into 2025 as well. Dickey has been suspended indefinitely by Oregon, head coach Dan Lanning announced on Tuesday. Lanning also suggested that Dickey may not play for the Ducks again. "We have two team rules; that’s respectful, be on time,” Lanning said, via James Crepea of The Oregonian. “There’s some pieces of that where I felt like he needed a break from us and we needed a break from that so we could focus on what’s in front of us right now. "Wishing him nothing but the best, as far as success and want to see him get back to where he can be a contributor somewhere; that might be here that might be somewhere else.” Dickey was a five-star recruit and rated as one of the top wide receivers in the country when he came out of Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, Calif., in 2023. He suffered an injury in his senior year in high school and redshirted as a freshman at Oregon. Dickey has two catches for 14 years during his time with the Ducks. Oregon went 13-1 in Lanning's third season with the program last season. The Ducks lost to eventual national champion Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs Gets Honest About Malik Willis’ Future
In 2024, Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis was suddenly given the keys to the offense under center after Jordan Love suffered an injury in Week 1’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil. Despite limited time with the Packers in the offseason, Willis managed to be a steady presence on the field, with Green Bay tailoring the offense for him. With Love reportedly undergoing a procedure on his left thumb, Willis filled in as the Packers’ QB1 during Thursday’s joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts. Willis appeared to make a good account of himself on the field, with Packers running back Josh Jacobs taking notice of the quarterback’s performance. “We know what Malik is and what we have in Malik,” Jacobs said, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers’ website. Jacobs also shared his confidence in Willis’ NFL outlook. “He made a few throws today that was kinda like, ‘Wow.’ Just him being more comfortable and him being the leader, I think he’s naturally a guy that he puts in the work, so I think he’s going to succeed.” Will Jordan Love be ready for the Green Bay Packers’ 2025 NFL season opener? The Packers are less than a month away from kicking off their 2025 campaign, with a date with the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field scheduled for September 7. Green Bay, however, doesn’t seem all that worried about Love’s availability for that contest. “We’ll get him back in plenty of time,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said (h/t Rob Demovsky of ESPN). “I don’t foresee this affecting him long term at all.” As for the upcoming preseason clash with the Colts and the one after that versus the Seattle Seahawks, Love can be expected to sit out both contests, with Willis possibly getting some snaps.
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