Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona officials headed to France on Tuesday for talks with Paris Saint-Germain to seal a return to the Spanish club for Brazilian star Neymar, reports said. The club's director for football, retired French international Eric Abidal, and two other top club officials few to Paris to meet with their Paris Saint-Germain counterparts, […]

Paris (AFP) – Maxwell is stepping down with immediate effect from his role of sporting coordinator at Paris Saint-Germain, French daily Le Parisien reported on Tuesday. The report says the 37-year-old is to return to Brazil where his wife, Giulia Reverendo Andrade, from whom he is separated, is taking legal proceedings against him over alleged […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina's 1986 World Cup-winning defender Jose Luis Brown has died following a long battle with Alzheimer's, his former club Estudiantes de La Plata said. "Maximum day of sadness for the Albirroja (La Plata) family, our gladiator Jose Luis Brown has left. But his memory and love of the club will never […]

Marseille (AFP) – French club Marseille said on Tuesday they had sacked World Cup winner Adil Rami reportedly for 'gross misconduct' following a disciplinary procedure. The Ligue 1 outfit gave no explanation for the decision, saying only that they had "decided to end the contract" of Rami, 33, part of France's 2018 World Cup winning […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have signed Inter Milan and Croatia winger Ivan Perisic on a one-year loan deal, the club confirmed Tuesday. "Ivan will help us immediately with his many years of international experience," said Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. "He is technically gifted and flexible in attack." Perisic, 30, is widely […]

Doha (AFP) – Brazilian Giuliano was on target twice as Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr booked their spot in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-3 aggregate win over the UAE's Al Wahda on Monday. Another Saudi side, Al Ittihad, also advanced, recording a 6-4 aggregate victory over Iran's Zobahan after winning the second leg […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona may want to make up for the biggest collapse in Europe by signing the most expensive player in the world but a team that was by far the best in Spain is already significantly better. After finishing 11 points clear of Atletico Madrid last season, Barca signed Atleti's most dangerous player […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to make winning trophies a habit as they head back to Istanbul — the scene of one of the club's greatest triumphs — to take on Premier League rivals Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. The Anfield club memorably defeated AC Milan on penalties to win […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet and Lucas Hernandez made his club debut as Bayern Munich eased into the second round of the German Cup with a 3-1 win over fourth-tier side Energie Cottbus on Monday. Amid pre-match fears of a double-figure scoreline, Cottbus proved their doubters wrong by holding Bayern off for […]

Doha (AFP) – Brazilian Giuliano struck twice as Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League on Monday with a 3-2 win over the UAE's Al Wahda that saw them through 4-3 on aggregate. A thrilling clash was on the cards in the second leg of their last-16 […]

The Hague (AFP) – The Netherlands' most-capped player Wesley Sneijder announced on Monday his retirement from football, bringing down the curtain on a trophy-laden career that spanned 17 years. The 35-year-old, who played 134 times for his country, made the announcement while speaking to the YouTube channel of his hometown club FC Utrecht after having […]

Monaco (AFP) – Monaco have signed Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru on a five-year-deal from Everton, the French club announced on Monday. "I'm very happy to join a great club like AS Monaco. I will give everything to improve and help the club to have a great season. I look forward to meeting my teammates," the […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been ruled out for "the next few weeks" by boss Jurgen Klopp after suffering a calf injury in the 4-1 win over Norwich. Alisson limped off in the first half of Liverpool's Premier League opener at Anfield on Friday. Klopp revealed on Monday that he does not […]

Nairobi (AFP) – Kenya's football federation said on Monday coach Sebastien Migne was leaving by "mutual consent" eight days after his team were eliminated from qualifying for the 2020 African Nations Championship. Kenya were knocked out of the tournament, for teams made up only of African-based players, on penalties on August 4 after both legs […]

Berlin (AFP) – Inter Milan and Croatia winger Ivan Perisic has confirmed that he is on the verge of a move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, according to reports in German media. Perisic was spotted in Munich on Monday morning, and reportedly told Bild newspaper that he had undergone a medical check. According to Bild, […]