When Ange met Ronny. New Al Nassr manager Ange Postecoglou has finally met global football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their sides first friendly match vs UD Almería... a side that Ronaldo co-owns.
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With the huge coup signing of Cole Anthony, Melbourne United could lineup like this for NBL27! Watch every game of NBL27 on ESPN on Disney+ #NBL
BREAKING: Cole Anthony is signing with Melbourne United in the #NBL. Anthony previously played 6 seasons in the #NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic. ESPN's Olgun Uluc has MORE 📝 : https://bit.ly/4yTenLn
Damaging. Strong. Relishes a contest. 😤 Arki Butler is the perfect modern mid-forward who gets tough footy and impacts the scoreboard. FULL PROFILE 📝: https://bit.ly/4cl1kIF
Season 11 of AFLW begins this Sunday, so it's time to catch up on where your favourite team is at for 2026. @sarahburt.bsky.social takes a look at each team's biggest storyline for another huge year of women's footy. READ 📝: https://bit.ly/4yUtvbj
BREAKING: Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks was issued and has served a one-month suspension after testing positive for THC during an in-competition doping control test, the team announced on Tuesday. ESPN's Olgun Uluc has the story 📝: https://bit.ly/4fRvyE8
BREAKING: State of Origin winner Matt King has been named as the new NSW Blues head coach. READ 📝: https://bit.ly/4yUtGTR
This defensive profile ain't winning a premiership... | Is the Lions' quest for a three-peat over? ESPN Footy Podcast out now! 🔗 https://linktr.ee/ESPNFootyPod
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring Tarik Skubal for outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-hander River Ryan and right-hander Brady Smith, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan.
PUT THE WORLD ON NOTICE!!! 😤 NZ's Navajo Stirling remains undefeated with a massive KO win over Jan Blachowicz at #UFCBelgrade!
"I knew I was going to play him on the tour some day, but I didn't actually expect it to be this week." Alex De Minaur has ended Cruz Hewitt's Washington Open in an all-Aussie affair. READ 📝: https://bit.ly/3Ttt3AE
Who makes former Tottenham and England star Ledley King's ultimate 5-a-side team? Who would make yours? #Spurs
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group has been "unequivocally" rejected by major footballing bodies, with UEFA and Concacaf both putting out statements of opposition to the proposal. ESPN's Mark Ogden writes 📝: https://bit.ly/4hF2W3s
On an attacking roll The Magpies have scores 89 or more points in their last five games, the first time they've managed that since 2017! Can the Cats end the streak? #AFL
Bernard Tomic -- yes, you read that right -- is into an ATP quarterfinal for the first time in SEVEN years! At 33, is the comeback finally on?! READ 📝: https://bit.ly/4fIsQ3I
Gianni Infantino's FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal has lit a fire in world football, and Australia's PFA are not impressed... ESPN's Joey Lynch writes 📝: https://bit.ly/4pPrybY
The "New King of Scotland" didn't get the coronation he was hoping for. Instead, Aziz Abdul, grandson of Idi Amin, was disqualified for headbutting and the Ugandan super-heavyweight was NOT HAPPY about it, leaving his opponent Damar Thomas with a grave warning. READ📝: https://bit.ly/3Tuma1R
Despite all the early hope and promise of a new season, Wests Tigers fans have been dealt more of the same. ESPN's @stuartrandall.bsky.social writes 📝: https://bit.ly/3U3Frr1
After mass speculation, it is understood that Daly Cherry-Evans will retire at the end of the 2026 season (via nine.com.au)
The top 10 must-watch players for Season 11 of AFLW 👀 High draft picks, traded stars, emerging talent 🙌 Who are the names you must keep an eye out for in Season 11 of the AFLW in 2026? @sarahburt.bsky.social lists her top 10 here. READ 📝: https://bit.ly/4g1tRoQ #AFLW
MEDALS GALORE IN THE SPRINTS! New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs claims gold in the Women's 100m in a new Oceanic record! Australia's Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis kept the medals coming as they claim silver and bronze respectively, both in national records!
IT'S TIME FOR LEAGUE CENTRAL!!!! TONIGHT, join Jammer, Flanno and Rugby League Guru as they tackle the big topics on the road to NRL Finals. Stream ESPN League Central, Wednesdays. Exclusively on Disney+
HISTORY ON THE TRACK! Newcastle's Rose Davies wins Australia's FIRST EVER Commonwealth Games Gold in the Women's 10,000m!
BREAKING: St Kilda confirm that Max King will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after sustaining a left hamstring injury in the win over North Melbourne. #AFL
Oscar Piastri was livid after backmarker Carlos Sainz caused a collision with the McLaren driver at the Hungarian GP 😡
Does Tasmania have an advantage that fellow expansion clubs GWS and Gold Coast could (still) only dream of? ESPN's Rohan Connolly thinks so, but it's hard to quantify. READ📝 : https://bit.ly/4yItI14
BREAKING: American-born Illawarra Hawks guard Tyler Harvey has had his Australian citizenship approved, with a ceremony expected to take place ahead of the start of the 2026-27 NBL season, a team spokesperson confirmed to ESPN. READ 📝: https://bit.ly/4yDSC1O
JUST IN: Head coach Sandy Brondello has announced her 12-player roster for the Opals' 2026 FIBA World Cup campaign, blending Olympic and World Cup experience with plenty of exciting young talent. #FIBAWWC
