Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona find themselves flush with 222 million euros ($263.5 million), but faced with replacing one of the world's best players after Neymar's move to Paris Saint-Germain smashed the world transfer record. The Catalans' under-pressure board don't have much time to react with the transfer window set to shut on August 31. However, […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool must come through a tough two-legged play-off tie against Hoffenheim if they are to return to the group stage of the Champions League after a three-year absence, following Friday's draw. Jurgen Klopp will take his Liverpool team back to his native Germany for the first leg on August 15 or 16 […]

Madrid (AFP) – Neymar admitted that he chose to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain against the advice of his father on Friday, just before arriving in the French capital. "A sportsman needs challenges. And for the second time in my life, I am going against the advice of my Dad," the Brazilian wrote in a […]

Paris (AFP) – The world's most expensive footballer, Brazilian superstar Neymar, landed in the French capital Friday following his record transfer from Spanish giants Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. Fans swarmed a PSG outlet on the Champs Elysees to buy shirts with Neymar's name and number on the back as the 25-year-old forward headed for the […]

Paris (AFP) – Brazil's Neymar arrived in Paris on Friday following his world record transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, airport officials told AFP. The superstar forward, who moved for 222 million euros ($264m), arrived at Le Bourget airport and was seen leaving a private jet and getting into a car which joined a motorcade […]

Paris (AFP) – Brazilian superstar Neymar has pledged to spark a trophy glut at Paris Saint Germain after agreeing a five-year deal on a world record 222 million euro ($264 million) transfer from Barcelona. The 25-year-old will earn a mind-boggling 30 million euros ($35.5 million) a year in Paris but insists he will prove value […]

Berlin (AFP) – World Cup winner Mario Goetze admits the metabolism disorder which sidelined him for five months is 'now part of his life', with the Germany star poised to resume playing on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund host arch-rivals Bayern Munich for the German Super Cup — the annual pre-season clash between the German Cup winners […]

Glasgow (AFP) – The new Scottish Premiership season starts this weekend, but the race for the top prize is already over in some people's eyes. Celtic's capture of the Scottish Cup in May completed a rare treble and rounded off a record-breaking campaign which saw the Glasgow giants finish without tasting defeat domestically. It was […]

Enschede (Netherlands) (AFP) – Arsenal duo Vivianne Miedema and Danielle van de Donk and Millie Bright's own goal handed hosts Netherlands a 3-0 win over England in the women's Euro semi-final at Enschede on Thursday. In Sunday's final, the Netherlands will face Denmark, who beat Austria 3-0 on penalties after a goalless draw at Breda. […]

Enschede (Netherlands) (AFP) – Arsenal duo Vivianne Miedema and Danielle van de Donk and Millie Bright's own goal handed hosts Netherlands a 3-0 win over England in the women's Euro semi-final at Enschede on Thursday. In Sunday's final, the Netherlands will face Denmark, who beat Austria 3-0 on penalties after a goalless draw at Breda. […]

Paris (AFP) – Neymar's world record move to Paris Saint-Germain was completed Thursday when the French club confirmed the Brazilian superstar had signed a five year-deal, earning him an estimated 30 million euros ($35.5 million) a year. The deal was signed just hours after the 25-year-old paid off his 222 million euro ($264 million) buyout […]

London (AFP) – Leicester City on Thursday announced the signing of Nigerian international striker Kelechi Iheanacho from English Premier League rivals Manchester City. Iheanacho, 20, has signed a five-year deal at the King Power Stadium with the transfer fee officially undisclosed. However, the BBC reported the fee to be £25 million ($32.8 million). "It's a […]

Enschede (Netherlands) (AFP) – Denmark secured a place in their first-ever women's Euro final by beating Austria 3-0 on penalties following a 0-0 draw after extra-time in Breda on Thursday. Austria's Laura Feiersinger blasted her penalty over while Viktoria Pinther and Verena Aschauer were denied by Danish keeper Stina Petersen. Austria missed four penalties on […]

Madrid (AFP) – Neymar's world record move to Paris Saint-Germain is set to be completed when the player jets into France on Friday after the Brazilian paid his 222 million euro ($263.6 million) buyout clause to Barcelona on Thursday. Barca confirmed Neymar's lawyers "made the payment of 222 million euros in the player's name" to […]

Madrid (AFP) – Neymar's 'transfer of the century' from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain took another twist on Thursday as Spain's football league refused to accept a 222 million euro ($260 million) cheque to pay his buyout clause. Representatives of the 25-year-old Brazilian were turned away from the Madrid headquarters of La Liga, whose president Javier Tebas […]