Portuguese megastar Cristiano Ronaldo decided to leave Old Trafford, as the club results declined in the current season 2022-2023, and the lack of reliance on it mainly by Dutch coach Eric Ten Hag in most matches. Ronaldo was clinching for quitting the Red Devils in the summer transfer window but failed to secure a move away, despite the efforts of super agent Jorge Mendes. It's left Ronaldo as a benchwarmer for the Red Devils, with Ten Hag handing him mere two starts since United's 4-0 humiliation at Brentford on August 13 - his only starting berth in seven Premier League games this season. Ronaldo cut a frustrated figure whilst sitting on the bench during the Red Devils' 6-3 mauling at the hands of bitter rivals City in Sunday's Manchester derby. Despite making all of his five available substitutions, Ten Hag opted not to bring Ronaldo on "out of respect" for his "big career." The British newspaper, “Telegraph” reported that Ronaldo could leave Manchester United in the winter transfer market next January. The Portugal captain, who's said to have remained highly professional during his predicament, hopes that a strong showing at the World Cup in Qatar this winter will tempt a Champions League club to sign him when the window reopens shortly after the tournament's conclusion. If a suitable offer arrives, then it's believed that Old Trafford chiefs will wave goodbye to their legendary No.7 after less than 18 months back in Manchester. Back then, the Dutch coach was keen to keep the five-time Ballon d'Or winner for his maiden campaign in the Old Trafford hot seat. Now, though, Ten Hag is ready to sanction his exit, with Ronaldo eyeing a January departure, according to the Telegraph.

Ukraine is set to join Spain and Portugal in their bid to host the 2030 soccer World Cup, The Times, a UK daily newspaper published in London reported on Monday. The Times’ report indicated that Ukraine would host one of the groups in the tournament under the plan which is understood to have been sanctioned by Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the governments of Spain and Portugal. The new partnership is due to be announced by Spain and Portugal soccer chiefs during a news conference at European governing body UEFA's headquarters on Wednesday, the report added. Reuters has contacted the sport's world governing body FIFA, which organizes the World Cup, and UEFA for comment. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will kick off on November 20 in Qatar, while the 2026 edition will be played in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

  The English FC Leicester City won their first game of the season with an emphatic 4-0 thrashing of their guest of Nottingham Forest that takes them off the bottom of the Premier League table and leaves their East Midlands rivals there instead, in the ninth round of the English Premier League. The home victory in the East Midlands derby lifted some of the pressure off Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers and piled more on Forest’s Steve Cooper, whose promoted side is now last after a fifth straight defeat. Leicester City's 4 scores against Nottingham Forest came from James Madison, Harvey Barnes, and Patson Dhaka in the 25th, 27th, 35th, and 73rd minutes of the match. Leicester City raises its score to 4 points after achieving its first victory in the Premier League this season, to occupy the nineteenth and penultimate place, with a goal difference only from Nottingham Forest, who has the same balance of points and is bottom of the standings.

English press reports revealed that Chelsea FC is keeping a watchful eye on Gabriel Martinelli's progression at Arsenal, as the striker played a key role in the Gunners' impressive start to the 2022-23 season. According to reports, the Brazilian striker has caught the attention of the new Chelsea manager as they search for a striking midfielder. Chelsea is reportedly 'monitoring' Gabriel Martinelli, with the attacker playing a leading role in Arsenal's impressive start to the 2022-23 campaign. Martinelli has been outstanding at the start of this season, scoring three times in eight games in the Premier League. The Gunners sit at the top of the Premier League table with 21 points to show from their opening eight matches, and they recorded a 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby on Saturday. Martinelli has been in strong form for Mikel Arteta's side this term, scoring three goals and registering one assist in eight appearances for the capital outfit. The Brazil international has now scored 21 goals and registered 14 assists in 93 appearances for Arsenal since joining the club from Brazilian outfit Ituano in 2019. Martinelli scored in three of his side's first five Premier League games of the season, while he provided an assist in the 3-1 win over Tottenham on Saturday.

  The future of Inter coach Simone Inzaghi could be decided in the next nine days when the Nerazzurri face Barcelona and Sassuolo, according to La Gazzetta Dello Sport. The Nerazzurri have had a terrible start to the season with four wins and four defeats in eight Serie A games. They lost the last two in a row against Udinese and Roma and are now under pressure ahead of tomorrow’s game with Barcelona in the Champions League. According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the next nine days could be decisive for the future of the coach. President Steven Zhang and club directors expect a reaction regarding results and performances. The situation is ‘worrying’ as Inzaghi said after the defeat against Roma on Saturday. The club ‘would struggle to accept more defeats’ – writes Gazzetta – but what they primarily expect from Inzaghi and the players is a reaction in terms of performances and focus.

Pep Guardiola summed up the difference between Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi after Manchester City’s convincing 6-3 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. Haaland has enjoyed a dream start to life at City, scoring a remarkable 17 goals in his first 11 appearances for the Premier League champions. The 22-year-old netted a hat-trick against United and subsequently became the first player to score three consecutive hat-tricks at home in the Premier League. It’s taken Haaland just eight games to score three Premier League hat-tricks, smashing Michael Owen’s record of 48 matches. The interviewer said to Guardiola: “He is a different player but when you had Leo Messi, you always expected him to go out and score every game, do you feel that about Haaland?” Speaking on beIN Sports, Guardiola replied: “The difference is Erling needs maybe all his mates you know to do it but when he arrives… unbelievable. “Messi had the ability for him to do it.” Pep has made no secret of the fact that he believes Messi, who he enjoyed so much success alongside at Barcelona between 2008-2012, is on a totally differe

  Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport revealed that Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi ignored the signing of Argentine striker Paulo Dybala last summer, and decided not to sell Joaquin Correa for some reasons. The Argentine star had a great start to the season with Roma and scored the equalizer goal against the Nerazzurri in a 2-1 win over the San Siro on Saturday. After holding talks with Pepe Marotta and Inter, Dybala joined Jose Mourinho's squad as a free agent in the summer.

Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta believes Rafael Leao is among the top five strikers in the world, but Paolo Di Canio and Alessandro Del Piero don’t seem to agree. The Portuguese striker scored and assisted in Milan’s 3-1 win over Empoli on Saturday night. He has already collected four goals and seven assists in nine games across all competitions this season after being named Serie A’s Best Player for 2021-22. Milan legend Costacurta, now a pundit for Sky Sport Italia, said on Saturday that the ex-Sporting starlet is among the top five strikers in the world, but his compatriots Di Canio and Del Piero don’t share his view. “[Erling] Haaland is in a different category. I don’t look at aesthetics, Haaland has already visited other words,” said Di Canio during last night’s show Sky Calcio Club. “Leao has the talent to be in the top three, he is destined to go there, but right now he is not,” the ex-Lazio and Juventus striker added. “Don’t exaggerate,” continued Juventus legend Del Piero. “A year ago, I was one of the few saying that this lad could become a phenomenon once aware of his qualities. He is on the right path. His impact is incredible. However, he is still not among the top five strikers in the world. “Right now, three are at PSG and two at Real Madrid, plus Haaland, Lewandowski, and all the rest. Leao has extraordinary qualities, but today he is not among the top five, but I hope he will become so.”

  FC Barcelona head to Milan to play Inter Milan at their home in Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), on Tuesday, in the third round of the group stage of the European Champions League. Barcelona achieved second place and finish the group stage in third place with 3 points, while Inter Milan comes third in the table of the group standings with 3 points. Who excels in the history of clashes?