Cristiano Ronaldo was never going to break the 100-international-goal barrier with a scruffy tap-in from 3 yards. If his previous achievements have taught us anything about the Portugal captain, it is that the spectacular is always preferable to the mundane. So it was fitting that he became only the second men's player in history to hit 100 goals for his country with a stunning free kick against Sweden to bring up his century. And it should surprise nobody that he went on to score a second in the 2-0 Nations League victory Tuesday to take his Portugal haul to 101 goals. That is what Ronaldo is all about: Even when he records a new milestone, he instantly moves on to the next target. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more The Juventus forward will turn 36 in February, but he is now only eight away from equalling the men's world record for international goals -- the 109-goal mark set by Iran's Ali Da...
With winter fast approaching, there's no shortage of soccer on TV these days, but Friday marks another notable event on the soccer calendar: the worldwide release of FIFA 21, the latest iteration of the blockbuster video game franchise from EA Sports. How does it play, what's new this year and how do the player ratings stack up? We've got all that, and a word from the game's new lead commentator, coveredA much smoother, faster game Real-life soccer is chaotic and fluid, but previous versions of the FIFA game have felt at times inescapably blocky and slow-motion by comparison. Tackles would be chunky collisions between finely sculpted pixels, passes would skid and soar around the pitch, though never too far from your intended target. Headers would scoff in the face of physics This year's game feels like a massive upgrade when it comes to capturing the silken ebb and flow of the sport. Tackles come with consequences; limbs and player momentum are much more touchy an...
Arsenal have re-signed Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos on loan, the club announced on Friday. The 24-year-old spent the 2019-20 season with Arsenal and made clear that he wanted another season with the north London side. - Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ - Insider Notebook: Man Utd boss Solskjaer vows to undo Sanchez mess Sources told ESPN that Mikel Arteta had been in regular contact with Ceballos during the summer break and it was a combination of that and his friendship with a number of his teammates that convinced him to stay with the Gunners. After the deal was announced, Arteta said: "Dani was and integral part of our team last season and finished the season in excellent form. I love Dani's passion and commitment and he's a highly skilful player. We're all delighted to welcome him back and we look forward to seeing him pick up where he left off." Ceballos began preseason training with Madrid but subsequently flew to London to meet up with Arsenal ahead of...
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