The panic is over for Barcelona’s faithful as Leo Messi agreed on a five-year contract extension to remain at Camp Nou. The new deal will keep him with Barca until he’s almost 40-years old. Catalonian paper Sport claims all of the details have been agreed to in the talks between […]
Tottenham Hotspur and England Captain Harry Kane failed to report to Tottenham’s preseason training on Monday and Tuesday. His move is aimed at putting pressure on his club to allow his move to join Manchester City this summer. Reports from two weeks ago suggested that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy agreed […]
The final day in the group stage of the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics saw three of the biggest names in the competition eliminated. Germany, who reached the Olympic finals in 2016, finished third in its group this year, as did France and Argentina, who also missed out […]
Erling Haaland spoke to the media about Chelsea’s rumored plans to offer $210 million so that he can transfer from Borussia Dortmund sometime this summer. The German club remains firm in its refusal to negotiate, but could be tempted by an offer of these proportions. Dortmund has already sold Jadon […]
Manchester United sealed Raphael Varane’s transfer from Real Madrid on Tuesday, paying $60 million for the 28-year-old world-class defender. The English club confirmed that Varane will sign a four-year contract at Old Trafford once he completes his medical. A club statement from United announced the successful finalization of the talks […]
Brazil only got a 0-0 draw against Cote D’Ivoire in the second round of group games, but bookies believe they are in the best position to win the gold at the Olympics. Spain had a slow start, beating Australia 1-0 and drawing with Egypt, 0-0. But their star-studded team is […]
Lionel Messi is expected back to Barcelona at the end of the week, with training planned to resume for him on Monday. Messi hasn’t signed a contract extension at Barcelona yet, even though he reached a deal with the club almost two weeks ago. Sources close to the club claim […]
The Glasgow Rangers won a friendly against Real Madrid on Sunday, 2-1, handing Real its first defeat under new Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti. Madrid took the lead early in the game thanks to Rodygo, but couldn’t keep their advantage in the second half. Goals from Fashion Sakala and Cedric Itten […]
The second round of group games in the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics came with fresh moments of madness on the pitch. France is still in the competition with chances of progressing thanks to Gignac’s goals while defending champions Brazil couldn’t get past Cote d’Ivoire. South Korea thumped […]
23-year-old Chiesa is one of the trending players in Europe after helping Italy win Euro 2020 on 11 July. In the final of the European Championship, Roberto Mancini’s men defeated England at Wembley in a dramatic penalty shootout. Chiesa was one of Italy’s standout performers throughout the competition, scoring two […]
Paul Pogba (28) is unwilling to extend his deal at Old Trafford, so he’s available for a transfer. His contract with Manchester United runs out next summer and the English giants could end up losing him on a free a year from now. Wanted in the past by Real Madrid, […]
27-year-old Harry Kane asked to leave Tottenham this summer after another dismal domestic campaign from the North-London club. Chairman Daniel Levy is firm in his refusal to let him go. On Thursday, The Sun reported that Tottenham finally approved Kane’s departure for an English record transfer fee of $220 million. […]
997655.com can reveal Romanian club Universitatea Craiova agreed to sell Alexandru Cicâldău to Turkish giants Galatasaray for an initial fee worth $8 million. The 24-year-old midfielder will travel to Istanbul on Friday to complete his move. Craiova will keep a percentage from his next transfer. Sources close to the deal […]
Brazil started their push for gold in the men’s football tournament at the Olympics with a spectacular 4-2 win over Germany. Mexico beat France 4-1, while Spain were held by Egypt, 0-0. Richarlison, the man of the day It was Brazil 3, Germany 0 after just half an hour in […]
French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain are ready to offer Kylian Mbappe a staggering $36 million yearly salary, the same money Neymar is earning at Parc des Princes. Mbappe (22) is out of contract in 2022. PSG will lose him for free next summer if they don’t convince Mbappe […]
Inter, which is part-owned by David Beckham, has the worst record in the MLS so far this season. On Wednesday, the team coached by former Manchester United star Phil Neville, lost its sixth straight game, falling 5-0 to the New England Revolution. Neville asked his players to “take a long, […]
After talks with Atletico Madrid for a swap between Saul and Griezmann broke down, Barcelona is now speaking with Juventus about another potential five-star exchange. French paper L’Equipe claims Barcelona has started negotiations with Juve, hoping to offload Griezmann, who’s one of the top earners on the roster. Barca boss […]
Leo Messi finally won the Copa America trophy with Argentina after losing three finals in the past. His picture with the cup after the game earned him another record: the most-liked Instagram picture ever posted on the platform. Messi had to wait until he turned 34 to earn his first […]
An unnamed football player from Everton was arrested by police last week on allegations of child-related sexual offenses. The player has been suspended by his club, Everton, while police continue their investigation. 997655.com will not name the Premier League star for legal reasons. The star’s house was searched in connection […]
43-year-old Gabriel Heinze won just two of his 13 matches before leaving Atlanta in 10th position in the MLS Eastern Conference. “This was certainly not a decision we wanted to make at this point in our season, but it was the right one for the club,” Atlanta president Darren Eales […]
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