 | Ronaldo urged to highlight human rights issues in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia regularly executes people for crimes including murder, rape and drug smuggling. On a single day last year, 81 people were put to death, many of whom were tried in grossly unfair trials. |
 | Can Cristiano Ronaldo keep the eyes of the world on him in Saudi Arabia?Ronaldo’s arrival on a two-and-a-half-year contract, reportedly earning him up to $200 million-a-year, is expected to heap unprecedented attention on Al Nassr and the Saudi Pro League. |
 | Pele gets resting place in world's tallest vertical cemeteryThe Brazilian football great, whose funeral was held Tuesday after his death last week at age 82, bought his mausoleum 19 years ago inside the Memorial Ecumenical Cemetery. |
| Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star's declineRonaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, heads to the Gulf after a painful year that saw him relegated to the Portugal bench and cut adrift by Manchester United.
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 | Ronaldo's Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star's declineRonaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, heads to the Gulf after a painful year that saw him relegated to the Portugal bench and cut adrift by Manchester United. |
 | Brazil pays final respects to football giant PeleThroughout the day, thousands of fans and football dignitaries slowly filed through the Vila Belmiro, home to Pele's longtime club, Santos. |
 | Brazil begins paying final respects to football giant PeleWreaths of flowers left by his fans have brought a splash of colour to Vila Belmiro, which houses a bust and a statue of the football great. |
 | No Messi, no Neymar as PSG suffer first loss of seasonPSG's last loss was more than nine months ago when they fell 3-0 at Monaco in Ligue 1, although that still left them 12 points clear at the top of the table. |
 | Arsenal have 'desire' to be champions: ArtetaArteta's side will go into the new year with a formidable seven-point lead over second placed Manchester City after they powered to a fifth successive league victory. |
 | Luis Suarez signs two-year deal with Brazilian club GremioThe 35-year-old Suárez was a free agent after he left his boyhood club Nacional before the World Cup in Qatar. Brazilian media reports said Suárez signed a two-year deal with Gremio. |
 | LaLiga: Karim Benzema nets 2, Madrid wins first game after World Cup breakMadrid moved one point ahead of Barcelona at the top of the standings before Xavi Hernández’s side plays a derby against Espanyol on Saturday. |
 | Premier League: Faes in double own-goal disaster as Liverpool down LeicesterFaes became just the fourth player to score two own goals in a Premier League game. |
| Cristiano signs for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in deal worth 'more than 200 million euros'Ronaldo heads to the Gulf after a year that saw him relegated to the bench for Portugal and cut adrift by Manchester United.
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 | Edson do Nascimento: Grace of GodFrom politicians to influential people and millions of fans of course, Pele meant a great deal. He leaves behind moments that will be cherished forever |
 | Pele's Cosmos Effect: Football's first global superstarPele's ultimate legacy will be secure in the knowledge that he left his imprint on millions of kids in multiple countries who started sleeping with a football because of his own achievements. |
