French striker Karim Benzema is in line for a new long-term contract at Real Madrid, .
The experienced forward has a deal until June 2019 at Santiago Bernabeu, and he will be offered an extension for two or three years.
This may come as a surprise considering that Benzema’s performances this season have not been of the highest standard, with the 29-year-old having scored mere 5 league goals so far.
But, even though everybody at the club knows he needs to do better, the Frenchman is seen as a valuable member of the squad and is expected to remain at Real Madrid for years to come.
Karim Benzema had joined los Blancos in a mega money deal from Lyon back in 2009 and he went on to score 116 goals in 230 La Liga appearances for the Spanish giants, winning on…
Juventus youngster Samuel Iling-Junior has signed a new contract with the Serie A giants through to the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
The 19-year-old made his senior debut for the Bianconeri in October s 4-0 league win over Empoli and has since made two further appearances in all competitions.
Iling-Junior, who was part of Chelsea s academy before joining Juve in September 2020, has assisted two goals in his three first-team outings – including one in a Champions League meeting with Benfica.
Juve confirmed on their official website on Monday that the England Under-20 international has agreed fresh terms.
Iling-Junior s previous contract had been due to expire at the end of the current campaign.
Samuel Iling-Junior extends his contract until 2025,…
Thailand head coach Milovan Rajevac is motivated by his team s status as Group A outsiders ahead of their Asian Cup opener against India.
Twelve years on from their previous campaign at the continental showpiece, Thailand head into the tournament having been dethroned as AFF Cup holders – the Southeast Asian competition they claimed in 2014 and 2016.
Thailand s common problem of being overly strong in their region and not strong enough in the continent at large is one former Ghana boss Rajevac has been keen to address by prioritising this tournament.
The 65-year-old Serbian tactician has sought to bring a more pragmatic edge to Thailand s play but observed their weaknesses were made obvious in a 2-0 friendly loss to Oman this week.
Nevertheless, 2010 W…
Lokomotiv Moscow missed a chance to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar for €10million as a teenager, the club s former president Nikolai Naumov has claimed.
Neymar became the most expensive footballer in history last August when he left Barcelona for PSG in a deal which cost the Ligue 1 giants €222m.
The Brazil international had long established himself as one of the world s best – and most marketable – footballers, coming to prominence with Santos in his homeland before seamlessly developing into a star alongside Lionel Messi at Barca.
But the trajectory of his career could have been different had Lokomotiv followed up on their initial interest after seeing him play against their youth team as a 16-year-old during the 2008 edition of the Mediterranean …
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After a dominant two-legged victory over Hibernian, Aston Villa is set to travel to Anfield for a Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday. Aston Villa sealed an 8-0 aggregate triumph over the Scottish side during the week to claim a spot in the group stage of the Europa Conference League.
Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp s team, despite playing with 10 men, secured a 2-1 victory against Newcastle United last weekend, much to the surprise of the St James Park crowd.
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A red card in the first half during the clash between Newcastle and Liverpool, similar to what occurred last year, threatened to banish one team s hopes of victory at St James Park. Virgil van Dijk was sent off for a last-man foul on Alexander Isak, and L…
Republic of Ireland and Burnley striker Jonathan Walters has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect.
The 35-year-old has been out injured since September after suffering an Achilles injury while on loan with Championship club Ipswich Town, and he revealed on Twitter that the problem had prompted him to call it a day.
Isn t it ironic my Achilles heel has literally been my Achilles heel and finished me off, he wrote.
I am now retired form playing football. It s been epic.
Isn’t it ironic my Achilles heel has literally been my Achilles heel and finished me off!
I am now retired from playing football
It’s been epic
Veni vidi vici
— Jonathan Walters (@JonWalters19)
Walters won 54 Irelan…
Former Barcelona midfielder Edmilson wouldn t be too surprised if Neymar left Paris Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid.
The 26-year-old, who returned to Paris this weekend to begin his final recovery phase from foot surgery, has been heavily linked with a move to the European champions.
Neymar has spent less than a year in the French capital, having left Barca for a world-record €222million fee last August, but is reportedly less than satisfied with life at Parc des Princes.
Edmilson thinks his compatriot left Barca in not a very good way and a move to Madrid after the World Cup is perfectly possible, regardless of any remaining allegiance to the Catalans.
I was surprised Neymar left Barca, but he and his team have their things, Edmilson told El Largu…
Tottenham manager Robert Vilahamn has pledged to maintain his attacking approach in the wake of consecutive heavy defeats in the Women’s Super League.
Vilahamn’s side were thrashed 7-0 by Manchester City and 4-0 by Manchester United and now face high-flying Arsenal in the north London derby, just three days after losing on penalties to the same opponents in the Continental Tyres League Cup.
Tottenham have failed to win any of their last 11 games against the Gunners, who are behind WSL leaders Chelsea on goal difference only after beating the Blues 4-1 last week.
Final preparations ahead of the weekend
— Tottenham Hotspur Women (@SpursWomen)
“It’s always tricky when you want to be a team that dictates the game and want to show that we h…
Juventus will soon begin the search for a new coach for the first time in five years after it was announced Massimiliano Allegri is set to depart.
Allegri had been linked with an exit ever since Juve were eliminated from the Champions League quarter-finals by Ajax in March and the news he will leave at the end of the season was confirmed on Friday.
The Old Lady had been considered strong favourites for Europe s elite competition following the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo at the start of the season, with many suggesting he was the final piece of the jigsaw.
But going down to Ajax will be Allegri s last act in Europe for Juve, with the outcome of his meeting with president Andrea Agnelli this week being that the coach will look for a new challenge.
Juve ha…
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says he has handed control of all sporting decisions to Leonardo amid reports Neymar is for sale.
France s leading sports newspaper L Equipe reported on Sunday that Ligue 1 champions PSG will entertain offers for the Brazil superstar if a large enough bid comes in.
Neymar, ruled out of the Copa America by an ankle injury, was brought in from Barcelona two years ago for a world record €222million fee.
A return to Camp Nou has been mooted for the 27-year-old, who is also a long-time reported target of Barcelona s LaLiga rivals Real Madrid.
PSG this week brought back Leonardo in the role of sporting director after he left a similar post at AC Milan, with the Brazilian replacing Antero Henrique in the role.