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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 850th career goal as Al Nassr won 5-1 at Al-Hazm in the Saudi Pro League. — AFP pic

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks YouTube with millions ‘siuuubscribing’ within hours of launch

Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix in action with FC Barcelona's Pedri and Alex Balde at Metropolitano, Madrid January 8, 2023. — Reuters pic

Joao Felix seals sensational Chelsea return as Gallagher swaps Blues for Atletico

Cole Palmer scored 22 goals in 34 Premier League appearances in his first season with Chelsea after leaving Manchester City. He featured in five of England’s seven European Championship matches, scoring in the final loss to Spain. — Reuters pic

Chelsea’s Palmer focused on team trophies ahead of individual awards

The total prize money for the US Open is US$75 million (RM328 million). — Reuters pic

Tennis US Open 2024 prize money: How much do winners of men’s, women’s and doubles finals get?

Zandvoort has become a seaside party for Verstappen’s revved-up Orange Army but this time the 26-year-old is on his longest losing streak in four years.. — Reuters pic

Verstappen needs a home win to end losing streak

Sun Yang, China’s first Olympic gold medallist in men’s swimming, will represent his home Zhejiang province at the National Summer Swimming Championships which start on Sunday in Hefei. — Reuters file pic

China’s first Olympic gold winner for swimming Sun returning to the pool after long doping ban

Mateus Fernandes  in action with FC Porto's Jorge Sanchez at the Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal November 3, 2023. — Reuters pic

Southampton sign midfielder Fernandes from Sporting

Sinner said his physio, Giacomo Naldi, applied an over-the-counter spray containing clostebol to his own skin to treat a small finger wound and then administered massages between March 5-13 without using gloves, according to the ITIA. — Sam Greene-The Cincinnati Enquirer/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

Tennis World No.1 Jannik Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failed drug tests, ITIA says

Valentina Petrillo will compete in the 400 metres in the T12 category for visually impaired athletes. — Picture from Instagram/Valentina Petrillo

This is Valentina Petrillo, the 50-years-old Italian sprinter hoping to be 'first of many' transgender athlete in Paralympics

Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia hits a return against France's Alex Lanier during their men's singles match on the first day of the Japan Open, August 20, 2024. — AFP pic

Japan Open: Paris 2024 bronze medallist Zii Jia booted out in first round by France’s world No. 29 Lanier

Thierry Henry has decided to step down as coach of the French U-21 team after reaching the final of the Paris-2024 Olympic Games, the French Football Federation announced on August 19, 2024. — AFP pic

Citing ‘personal reasons’, Thierry Henry quits as France youth coach despite winning silver at Paris 2024

Juventus Mbangula Tshfunda Samuel ®ght) shoots and scores his team's first goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Como at The Allianz Stadium in Turin on August 19, 2024. — AFP pic

Perfect debut for Motta with Juve after newly-promoted Como led by Cesc Fabregas battered 3-0

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring their first goal. — Reuters pic

Vardy mocks misfiring Spurs as Leicester draws 1-1 in Premier League return

Germany's team captain Ilkay Gundogan will no longer play for the German national football team, the 33-year-old announced on his social media channels on August 19, 2024. — AFP pic

Tired in body and soul, Germany captain Gundogan hangs up boots from international football

Supporters of arch-rival football club of the city East Bengal and Mohun Bagan shout slogans as police block their way during a protest march to condemn the rape and murder of a doctor in India's West Bengal state, in Kolkata on August 18, 2024. — AFP pic

‘Bigger than politics’: In Kolkata, fans of rival football clubs unite to channel anger at rape and murder of doctor

Under President Xi Jinping, authorities have cracked down hard on graft in China’s sports industry, especially in football. — Reuters pic

In latest crackdown on graft, China sentences ex-football official to 11 years for taking bribes