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Parma get permission for 1,000 fans to watch friendly 04 Sep 2020 - 09:32 pm

MILAN: Parma will become the first Serie A club allowed to have spectators in their ground since the COVID-19 outbreak after being given...

Lionel Messi says he is staying with Barcelona this season 04 Sep 2020 - 07:26 pm

Lionel Messi announced Friday that he will stay with Barcelona for the upcoming season. Messi made the announcement in a video interview published...

Messi's father tells Spanish league his son is free to leave 04 Sep 2020 - 05:06 pm

Lionel Messi’s father sent a letter to the Spanish league on Friday saying his son is free to leave Barcelona immediately without having...

Ronaldo, stuck on 99 goals, doubtful for Croatia match 04 Sep 2020 - 04:52 pm

PORTO: Cristiano Ronaldo may have to wait a few days longer before he can attempt to score his 100th Portugal goal after a...

Havertz leaves Germany camp to finalise transfer: German FA 04 Sep 2020 - 01:42 pm

BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz has left the German national team hotel because of a "looming transfer" to the Premier League, the German...

Sanchez says he wanted Man Utd exit after one training session 04 Sep 2020 - 11:54 am

Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez has said he was ready to end his ill-fated spell at former club Manchester United after only one...

PSG announce 'three new positive' Covid-19 cases, six in total 03 Sep 2020 - 11:46 pm

Paris - Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday announced "three new positive cases" of Covid-19 in their squad, a day after Neymar and two teammates...

Staying with Barcelona not completely ruled out by Messi 03 Sep 2020 - 03:57 pm

Staying with Barcelona may be an option for Lionel Messi after all. A day after the Spanish club reaffirmed its position not to...

De Vrij out of Dutch squad through injury 03 Sep 2020 - 01:34 pm

AMSTERDAM: Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij has withdrawn injured from their Nations League matches against Poland on Friday and Italy on Monday, the...

Villa sign defender Cash from Nottingham Forest 03 Sep 2020 - 01:09 pm

Aston Villa have signed defender Matty Cash from Championship (second-tier) side Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club said on...

Van de Beek to wear former Ajax team mate Nouri's number at Man Utd 03 Sep 2020 - 12:04 pm

Manchester United's new midfielder Donny van de Beek has said he will wear the number 34 on his jersey as a tribute to...

No agreement between Messi, Barcelona - reports 02 Sep 2020 - 11:54 pm

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi's father and agent met Barcelona club president Josep Maria Bartomeu on Wednesday to discuss the player's wish to leave...

Three PSG players test positive for COVID-19 02 Sep 2020 - 04:54 pm

Three Paris St Germain players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday without revealing their identities. "Three Paris...

Forward Volland leaves Leverkusen to join Monaco until 2024 02 Sep 2020 - 12:50 pm

BERLIN: Striker Kevin Volland has left Bayer Leverkusen to join France's Ligue 1 club AS Monaco on a four-year-contract, the Bundesliga club said...

Messi’s father arrives in Barcelona to discuss son’s future 02 Sep 2020 - 12:02 pm

Lionel Messi’s father arrived in Spain early Wednesday and is expected to meet with Barcelona club officials to discuss his son’s future. Jorge...

Aussie Rules final in historic switch from virus-hit Melbourne 02 Sep 2020 - 09:02 am

Melbourne: The Australian Rules grand final will be played outside Melbourne for the first time as the city battles a major coronavirus outbreak,...

Messi unlikely to change mind on Barca exit, says presidential candidate 01 Sep 2020 - 11:04 pm

Lionel Messi is unlikely to change his mind about leaving Barcelona, the club's presidential candidate Victor Font has said. Messi rocked Barcelona last...