Repino (Russia) (AFP) – England's World Cup squad will seclude themselves in a modest hotel in the woods near Saint Petersburg, opting for the calm of a history-steeped village rather than a city closer to their group matches. The four-star ForRestMix Club Sport and Relax — an affordable option for Russians looking to get away from […]

Belo Horizonte (Brazil) (AFP) – Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar was to leave hospital Sunday after a successful operation on his broken foot, but it will be six weeks before doctors know when the world's most expensive player can train again. Neymar was due to be discharged early in the morning from the Mater […]

Madrid (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane declared Real Madrid ready for Paris Saint-Germain after his side eased to a 3-1 win over 10-man Getafe on Saturday. Gareth Bale opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu before Cristiano Ronaldo hit his 300th and 301st La Liga goals after just 286 matches. He is only the second player […]

Rome (AFP) – Napoli's 10-match winning streak in Serie A came to an end on Saturday when they slumped to a shock 4-2 home defeat to AS Roma as the leaders suffered just their second league loss this season. The result kept Napoli on top of the table but their lead is now just one […]

Belo Horizonte (Brazil) (AFP) – Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar underwent successful surgery on his broken foot Saturday, officials said, but it will be six weeks before anyone knows when the planet's most expensive footballer will play again. The one hour and 15 minute operation at the Mater Dei hospital in Belo Horizonte "took […]

Madrid (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo became only the second player ever to score 300 goals in La Liga as his double fired Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over 10-man Getafe on Saturday. Gareth Bale opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu before Ronaldo followed Lionel Messi in hitting his 300th and 301st goals after […]

Troyes (France) (AFP) – Timothy Weah, the son of former Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan star, and current Liberian president, George Weah made his professional debut in the French club's 2-0 win over Troyes on Saturday. The US youth international, who only turned 18 last week, replaced Giovani Lo Celso for the final quarter hour […]

Berlin (AFP) – Marco Reus underlined his brilliant return from a serious knee injury by scoring in his third straight Bundesliga game on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 at RB Leipzig. After eight months sidelined having torn his cruciate knee ligament in last May's German Cup final, Germany winger Reus now has three goals […]

Madrid (AFP) – Diego Simeone has hailed Antoine Griezmann as one of the best players in the world ahead of Atletico Madrid's La Liga showdown with Barcelona on Sunday. Barcelona's lead at the top of the table has been cut to five points before the top-of-the-table clash, with Atletico, and Griezmann, hoping to reduce it […]

Rome (AFP) – Argentina striker Paulo Dybala marked his comeback after a month on the sidelines by scoring a last-gasp winner in the 1-0 victory at Lazio on Saturday in a perfect boost ahead of next week's Champions League clash at Tottenham. Dybala, left out of the Argentine squad this week, shrugged off his rustiness […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah's 32nd goal of a remarkable season helped lift Liverpool into second place in the Premier League after a 2-0 victory on Saturday at home to a Newcastle United side managed by former Reds boss Rafael Benitez. Sadio Mane, with his 14th goal of the season, was also on the mark […]

London (AFP) – Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane fired Liverpool into second place in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory against Newcastle, while Tottenham cemented their top four berth as Son Heung-Min inspired a 2-0 win over Huddersfield on Saturday. Salah struck in the 40th minute at Anfield to maintain his superb form in […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hamburg head coach Bernd Hollerbach admits his team need a "small miracle" to avoid an historic first Bundesliga relegation after dropping more points in a 0-0 draw at home to ten-man Mainz. Goalkeeper Florian Mueller, 20, was Mainz's hero in Hamburg pulling off a string of saves, including a second-half penalty, on his […]

Belo Horizonte (Brazil) (AFP) – Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar underwent successful surgery on his broken foot on Saturday, officials said, leaving the planet's most expensive footballer in a race to recover before the World Cup. The one hour and 15 minute operation at the Mater Dei hospital in Belo Horizonte "took place with […]

Paris (AFP) – Angel Di Maria kept up his irresistible form as a Paris Saint-Germain side missing Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe defeated Troyes 2-0 ahead of their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid. The Argentine notched his 13th goal in 14 starts this year during Saturday's visit to the Stade de l'Aube, which coincided […]