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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has finally put pen to paper on a bumper new Arsenal contract in what is a major boost for manager Mikel Arteta’s rebuilding project.

The 31-year-old has signed terms until 2023 worth an initial £250,000-a-week but bonuses included in the contract can take it beyond the £350,000-a-week paid to highest earner Mesut Ozil....ReadMore[photos]

Arjen Robben played his first Eredivisie match in over 16 years after returning for first club Groningen in their league match against PSV.

The flying winger was named as captain as he started in his familiar right-midfield position for their season opener — but his comeback proved short lived as he was hauled off after 30 minutes through injury......ReadMore[photos]

Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele on target for Barcelona in 3-1 win over Gimnastic.

Lionel Messi wore the captain’s armband in his first match since he opted to abandon his plans to leave Barcelona as Gimnastic de Tarragona were beaten 3-1 in a pre-season friendly .Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele each made encouraging returns by scoring in Ronald Koeman’s first game in charge, but Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal were left...........ReadMore

Arsenal got their Premier League campaign underway with a 3-0 win at promoted Fulham thanks to goals from Alexandre Lacazette, new signee Gabriel and captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the opening game of the season.

Lacazette fired the Gunners ahead in the eighth minute after poor defending by the home side before new signing Gabriel made it 2-0 in the 49th and Aubameyang put the icing on the cake with a superb shot into the top corner.......Readmore

The bad news for Manchester City’s Premier League rivals is that Kevin de Bruyne is planning to stick around a while. The worse news is that last season’s PFA Player of the Year is still feeling sore about missing out on the league title.Winners don’t like losing and De Bruyne is no exception. Back in training for just one day after City’s fruitless participation in the Champions League, the desire to make good the mistakes of the last campaign lives strong.......more

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Paul Pogba has returned to training with Manchester United after recovering from the coronavirus.

The 27-year-old midfielder tested positive for Covid-19 last month but reported back to United’s Carrington training ground ahead of their friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday.......Readmore[photos]

Arsenal have revealed their third kit for the upcoming season which has been inspired by European nights.

The new strip will be worn by the Gunners when Mikel Arteta’s side kick off the Premier League season against Fulham on Saturday.Readmore[photos]

Lionel Messi has honoured the achievements of a blind 10-year-old British footballer by selecting him in a ‘dream team’ which acknowledges the challenges experienced by those living with visual impairment.

Arsenal fan Mikey completely lost his sight after being diagnosed with the incurable eye disease Rod Cone Dystrophy following a routine test at the age of six......More[Photos]

Manchester United have agreed personal terms and agents fees with Jadon Sancho’s camp as they edge closer to signing the Borussia Dortmund superstar.

United have been chasing Sancho all summer after boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made the England international his prime transfer target but getting a deal agreed has proven to be extremely difficult.......ReadMore[Photos]

Real Madrid are willing to pay half of Gareth Bale’s wages to help facilitate his departure from the club – according to reports – amid continued links with a move to Manchester United.

Bale has had a torrid time in Madrid in recent years and only managed to make 20 appearances across all competitions last season, as his relationship with the club and manager Zinedine Zidane continues to fray........More

Victor Osimhen rejected a move to Manchester United because he did not want to disrespect Odion Ighalo, according to the Napoli striker’s brother. The 21-year-old was linked with several Premier League clubs this summer before he joined Napoli in a £45 million deal from Lille......Read more

The Portugal icon scored his 100th and 101st international goalsAll eyes were on Cristiano Ronaldo and not for the first time, as he hunted down a century of international goals in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Sweden...

Typically, he not only reached that milestone, but passed it – and in some style. Ronaldo’s brilliant brace established him as just the second male player to break through the 100-goal mark as he continues to close in on the record held in men’s football by.............Read more[photos]

France earned a rollercoaster 4-2 home win over Croatia in a top-tier Nations League Group 3 match on Tuesday with the outcome a carbon copy of their memorable clash in the 2018 World Cup final.

France made it two wins out of two after their opening 1-0 victory at Sweden and stayed level on six points with Portugal, 2-0 winners at Sweden after a Cristiano Ronaldo brace boosted his international tally to 101 goals.........Read more

France host Croatia in Tuesday night’s UEFA Nations League action as group A3 leaders Portugal visit Sweden.

France bagan their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Sweden, courtesy of Kylian Mbappe’s first-half goal at the Friends Arena in Stockholm....more

La Liga and the Spanish FA have confirmed that they will allow only five substitutions per team for games in the 2020-21 season.

Clubs in Spain’s top divisions will be able to make five substitutions for the entirety of the upcoming season after the national soccer federation (RFEF) said it had approved a request from the league to extend the rule change.more

Manchester United have hit a roadblock in their pursuit of left back Sergio Reguilon with Real Madrid reportedly insistent on a £27million buy-back clause.

The 23-year-old made his debut for Spain over the weekend after an impressive season on loan at Sevilla, where he featured in the team which beat United last month and won the Europa League......more

2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner links up with Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti for the third time,

Everton have signed Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez for £22m from Real Madrid.

The 29-year-old has signed a two-year deal with an option for a third season........more

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Gareth Bale will consider a return to the Premier League if his current club Real Madrid allow him to end his stint in Spain, the Wales international has said,The 31-year-old was on the verge of leaving for Chinese club Jiangsu Suning last year before the deal fell through and he......more

Three Paris St Germain players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Ligue 1 club has just said.

The club declined to comment when contacted by Reporters about the identity of the players but.......more

Lionel Messi is all set to stay at Barcelona after weeks of speculation about his transfer away from the La Liga club. Messi’s father and agent, Jorge....More

Juventus have earmarked Luis Suarez as the world-class player to spearhead their attack.

This Uruguayan will turn 34 this season and has been told by new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman that he won’t be in his plansMore

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday that its men’s and women’s national soccer teams will receive .....

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Fulham have strengthened their midfield ahead of the new Premier League season by signing Harrison Reed and Mario Lemina from Southampton,

Reed, who spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Fulham, had signed a four-year......more

Ivan Rakitic, who signed for Barca from Sevilla in 2014 — has a year left on his contract at Camp Nou, but he does not form part of the plans new coach Ronald Koeman’s has for next season.

Rakitic enjoyed a trophy-laden six-year spell at Camp Nou.....more

Arsenal have signed Brazilian centre back Gabriel Magalhaes from French side Lille on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said,

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported........more

Marcus Rashford has formed a taskforce with some major food brands to help tackle hunger among children, the Manchester United and England forward said.

Rashford’s latest appeal has seen the formulation of a food task force with food brand giants as Manchester United forward plans on combating food poverty in Britain.more

PSG in an official statement said that the state of the infected players’ health is very reassuring and they have already been subjected to the appropriate health protocols.

The club announced without revealing their identity saying “Two Paris St Germain players..more

The 2020/21 Premier League season will start just few weeks after the previous one finished. Here’s what we know so far…

When does the 2020/21 Premier League season start?

The season is due to start on Saturday September 12 after a seven-week break following the conclusion of the 2019/20 campaign, which was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.more

DONNY VAN DE BEEK has completed his medical ahead of his £40million transfer to Manchester United.

Ova Sports understands that the former Ajax midfielder underwent tests in Holland and there were no issues – as his dad hailed his “dream” move.

Van de Beek is set to be denied his favourite shirt number when he joins the Old Trafford club.

Speaking of 23-year-old Donny’s move, his father Andre said, “This is a dream come true. It’s the perfect,more