James Benge

3 days ago | cbssports.com | James Benge

Cristiano Ronaldo has been a part of talks with senior government officials as well as sovereign wealth fund PIF, according to CBS Sports sources, as the Pro League bids to keep its biggest star in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo's contract at Al-Nassr expires at the end of this month and a social media post on May 26 in which he stated that "the chapter is over" led to widespread speculation that he could leave the Riyadh club and indeed the Pro League.

3 days ago | cbssports.com | James Benge

The European club season is done and, unless you happen to be particularly exuberant on the importance of the Club World Cup (you shouldn't be), there is nothing more that the best players on the planet can do to earn themselves the Ballon d'Or. Come September 22 they will have their answer as to who is deemed to have had the best season. Between now and then, well that leaves plenty of time to debate. And that can be a lot of fun.

4 days ago | cbssports.com | James Benge

Bayer Leverkusen are ready to hold firm in their demands for $170 million for Florian Wirtz, with Liverpool yet to meet the high price being demanded for one of Europe's outstanding playmakers. The Premier League champions submitted an offer worth just short of $150 million last week, CBS Sports understands, but are yet to reach an agreement with Leverkusen. Such a breakthrough could come this week with further talks between Leverkusen and Liverpool expected over the coming days.

5 days ago | cbssports.com | James Benge |Chuck Booth

Paris Saint-Germain have finally done it. For the first time in their history, PSG lifted the Champions League trophy following a 5-0 victory over Inter in Munich on Saturday, marking the most lopsided score in UCL final history. Led by 19-year-old Desire Doue, who became the youngest player ever with a goal and an assist in a Champions League final, he finished with two goals as PSG delivered in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year after the summer departure of Kylian Mbappe.

5 days ago | cbssports.com | James Benge

Here is a team ready to rule Europe. In brushing aside Inter, Paris Saint-Germain already knew they were the best in the business. In colours that have seemed tortured by a decade-plus of failure on the big stage, this brilliant group of players knew how this final would be ending from the outset. Even PSG's kick off, punting the ball out midway down the right flank, was an act of swaggering authority. Take the ball, they told Inter. We'll have it back as soon as we feel like it.