The 41-year-old confirmed his departure Wednesday following discussions with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença.

Ronaldo remained on the bench during Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Norway on Sunday, while coach Jorge Jesus had also indicated that he was not expected to feature against Denmark on Thursday.

Despite his departure, Ronaldo wished Portugal and his teammates well, while promising supporters that he will reveal more about the circumstances at a later date.

Soriano made the remarks on Monday while addressing the board of the European Football Clubs (EFC), where he holds a seat.

He declined to speak to reporters about the Premier League's finding that City breached 114 of the 115 alleged financial rules charges brought against the club.

City are expected to appeal the verdict and have consistently denied any wrongdoing.

The announcement came when F1 revealed Monaco as one of ten sprint locations in its newly released 2027 calendar. The decision raised eyebrows, since the harbor-front track — while known for producing thrilling qualifying sessions — typically results in races that are hard to overtake on and often play out exactly as the starting grid predicts.

Alfred made history as Saint Lucia's first Olympic gold medalist, clinching victory in the women's 100 metres with a record-breaking time of 10.72 seconds.

Her triumph put the island nation on the global sporting map and stands as one of the proudest moments in its athletic history.

Mottley made the comments following the CPL final at Kensington Oval, where the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons defeated the Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets to capture their first CPL title.

She described the turnout for the finals as overwhelming and said Barbados remains interested in hosting future editions of the tournament.

Mottley also stressed the importance of continued investment in sports, pointing to upgrades in training facilities and the construction of a new national stadium as part of efforts to develop Barbadian athletes.

The Warriors posted a challenging 206, led by Shimron Hetmyer, who smashed his second century of the season from just 45 balls.

Jamaica responded with a blistering 41 from 17 balls by Maaz Sadaqat, before Keacy Carty struck a crucial half-century to keep the chase on course.

Despite losing several late wickets, the Kingsmen held their nerve to complete the chase and book a place in Sunday’s final against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

Jamaica will now have an opportunity to capture the CPL title in their first season back in the competition.

The loss was United’s third defeat of the season and their second in succession following Sunday’s loss to Manchester City.

It also marks the second straight season United have been eliminated from the League Cup at their earliest stage, following last year’s defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby.

Rain reduced Wednesday’s playoff to eight overs per side, with the Tridents posting 69 for four. Maddy Green top-scored with an unbeaten 30.

In reply, Player of the Match Tazmin Brits struck an unbeaten 35, while Shemaine Campbelle added 22 as the Warriors reached their target with four balls to spare.

Guyana will now face the Trinbago Knight Riders in Thursday’s final, with a new WCPL champion set to be crowned.

The match bowls off at 7 p.m., with the winner advancing to Qualifier Two and the loser eliminated.

The Tridents enter the contest with back-to-back victories, including a thrilling two-wicket win over the Kingsmen earlier this week.

The 15-time major champion shared video of himself hitting balls at Liberty National in New Jersey, saying he can now “hit pretty much anything.”

Woods was involved in a crash in Florida six months ago when his vehicle rolled over, forcing him to crawl out through the passenger door.

The golfer was in New Jersey ahead of the Nexus Cup, a charity event supporting his TGR Foundation.

Meanwhile, the NFL& #39rs ​first ⁠regular-season game in Australia, drew an average of 18.5 million U.S. viewers on Netflix, with the game ⁠between ​the San Francisco 49ers
and ​Los Angeles Rams peaking at 21.3 million.

A 14-minute burst in the first half proved too much for the Magpies, with an own goal from Lewis Miley following strikes by Jayden Bogle and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, before Noah Okafor netted in the second period.

Leeds now sit third on eight points - just four adrift of champions and leaders Arsenal.

The trade was initially agreed to on June 30, with Leonard returning to Toronto, where he led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in 2019. In exchange, the Clippers will receive forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks, one first-round pick swap and two second-round picks, according to an ESPN report.

Chasing 159, the Warriors reached 159 for five with an over to spare, completing the highest successful run chase of this season’s tournament. Player of the Match Tazmin Brits led the way with 46, while Shermaine Campbelle added 36.

Earlier, defending champions Barbados posted 158 for seven, with captain Hayley Matthews scoring a season-best 50. Kiran Navgire contributed 38, while Suzie Bates provided a late boost with an unbeaten 22 from just 11 deliveries.

Sheneta Grimmond was the pick of the Warriors’ bowlers with three wickets for 21 runs, while Erin Burns claimed two for 19.

Despite the result, both teams have advanced to the playoffs and will meet again on Wednesday at Kensington Oval. The winner will face the Trinbago Knight Riders in the final, while the Jamaica Empress have been eliminated.