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Portuguese forward Joao Felix was called a "money-printing machine" by FIFA-licenced agent Jen Mendelewitsch following the former's move from Chelsea to Al-Nassr. "Felix should have been in charge of his career a long time ago...He's an example of what not to do when you're a young player with potential," Mendelewitsch said. Felix joined Al-Nassr on a two-year contract.

Georgina Rodriguez, who got engaged to Cristiano Ronaldo after more than eight years of dating, is a Spanish-Argentine model, entrepreneur and social media influencer. The 31-year-old is also the star of the reality series 'I am Georgina'. She was born in Buenos Aires in Argentina and grew up in Jaca, a city in northeastern Spain.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, commenting on Cristiano Ronaldo's return to the club in 2021, revealed that the tactics around Ronaldo didn't work. "You could tell Ronaldo was just so upset and frustrated," he remarked. Adding that Ronaldo was not responsible for the club's poor outing in the season, Maguire noted, "He was our best player that year by far."

FC Goa midfielder Brison Fernandes said it'd be a dream to be on the same field as Cristiano Ronaldo. "I've been a huge fan [of Ronaldo]. I adore him a lot and follow in every possible way, in whatever manner I can," he added. Notably, Ronaldo's Al-Nassr and FC Goa are in same group in AFC Champions League Two 2025-26.

India men's football team head coach Khalid Jamil, who's facing criticism for omitting Sunil Chhetri from the 35-man CAFA Nations Cup probables, said he wants to try a few other players ahead of the Asian Cup qualifiers. Calling Chhetri a "role model", Jamil stated, "The door is always open for him." "I [talked] with Chhetri about the same," he added.

Al-Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus said 80% of the fans in attendance at the stadium are there for Cristiano Ronaldo. "Ronaldo is a great example for world football, a 40-year-old player who delivers athletic and physical performance...Al-Nassr deserve to have this global star," he added. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ittihad 2-1 on Tuesday to reach Saudi Super Cup final.

Following Inter Miami's win in the Leagues Cup semi-final, Lionel Messi, who made his return from injury, said he felt scared in the first half. "Little by little I loosened up...I knew how important this rival was. I prepared for it," he added. Messi scored a brace to help Inter Miami beat Orlando City 3-1 in the match.

Liverpool has agreed a deal to sign Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United on a six-year contract for a fee of around £130 million (around ₹1,146 crore), several reports claimed. Notably, it will be the most expensive signing by a Premier League club ever, breaking Chelsea's record. Chelsea had signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez for £106.8 million (around ₹1,271 crore).

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez has been given a six-match suspension by Leagues Cup Organizing Committee for spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member following Sunday's Leagues Cup final. The incident occurred after full-time whistle during a brawl involving players from both sides. Suárez has also apologised for the incident, saying, "I was wrong and I sincerely regret it."

Nottingham Forest have sacked manager Nuno Espirito Santo three games into the new Premier League season, the club confirmed on Tuesday. This comes after the Portuguese admitted last month that his working relationship with the club's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, had broken down. Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is likely to replace Santo at the club, according to reports.

Former Al-Shabab President Talal Al-Sheikh opined that Al-Nassr's problem lies in utilising Cristiano Ronaldo effectively, warning the latter could otherwise become a burden on the team. "The flaw will always be in defence," he added, noting that the team may struggle to apply enough pressure in the opponent's field due to Ronaldo's age and fitness.

Argentina forward Lionel Messi is set to agree on a multiyear contract extension with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, reports said. He had joined Inter Miami from PSG in July 2023 on a two-and-a-half-year contract worth an estimated $150 million. Messi has so far scored 62 goals in 75 appearances for Inter Miami.

Cristiano Ronaldo backed his Portugal and Al-Nassr teammate Joao Felix after the latter's decision to move out of European football was criticised on a podcast. "Idiots don't understand anything about football, yet they still give their opinions," Ronaldo commented in response to the podcast clip. The 25-year-old had joined Al-Nassr from Chelsea earlier this year in a £43.7 million deal.

Sprint legend Usain Bolt is set to visit India for an exhibition match on October 1, PTI reported. The 39-year-old, an eight-time Olympic gold medallist, will play alongside footballers, Bollywood celebrities, and other prominent personalities. The Jamaican will represent both Bengaluru FC and Mumbai City FC, playing one half for each team. Notably, the match will be a ticketed event.