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World players’ union FIFPRO is to meet with FIFA to discuss its plans to overhaul the international calendar, which include a proposal to hold a World Cup every two years.

A number of high-profile former players such as Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldo have backed the plans devised by FIFA’s head of global development Arsene Wenger,

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is not under pressure to pick Cristiano Ronaldo for every Manchester United game.

Five-time world player of the year Ronaldo typically grabbed the headlines in a dream return to Old Trafford on Saturday, scoring twice in United’s 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle.

Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani is hoping to bring European football to an expanded Elland Road inside three years.

Radrizzani’s club are now in their second season back in the Premier League after finally ending a 16-year absence from the top flight by winning promotion from the Championship in 2020.

Paul Pogba has been impressed by Manchester United’s recruitment over the summer and is now more open to signing a contract extension.

Talks will continue between Pogba’s representatives and United over his future, with the France international inside the final year of his contract at Old Trafford.

A message of support for Kathryn Mayorga, the woman who accused Cristiano Ronaldo of sexually assaulting her in 2009, was flown above Old Trafford during the forward’s second Manchester United debut on Saturday.

Feminist group Level Up were responsible for the banner, which read: “Believe Kathryn Mayorga”.

Free agent David Luiz has completed a move to Brazilian club Flamengo after leaving Arsenal at the end of last season.

The 34-year-old has signed a deal until December 2022 with the Rio de Janeiro-based Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A side.

After watching Arsenal beat Norwich 1-0, Mikel Arteta hailed it as “the best week of my career” as the Gunners got their season up and running.

The Arsenal boss came into the game under the spotlight after starting the season with three defeats on the spin without scoring, and the tension was growing

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk told Jurgen Klopp he is “200 per cent” fit despite an ankle injury scare while on international duty with the Netherlands.

The Dutch captain looked in pain as he limped off the pitch in the latter stages of his country’s 6-1 World Cup qualifying win over Turkey on Tuesday night

Cristiano Ronaldo is confident of bringing the glory days back to Manchester United as the Portugual forward insisted he is “not here for a vacation”.

Ronaldo claimed three Premier League winners’ medals

Gareth Southgate insists his England side could “look very different” by the time of the 2022 World Cup.

The England manager named the same starting XI for the World Cup Qualifiers away to Hungary and Poland in the last week.