Neymar took a swipe at his critics after Barcelona s UEFA Champions League triumph, declaring there s nothing more they can say about me .
The Brazilian forward was involved in the build-up to Ivan Rakitic s opening goal for Barca in Berlin, and he scored his team s third with the last kick of the game, clinching the Catalan club s 3-1 victory over Juventus.
But after being criticised for showing off in the closing stages of Barcelona s Copa del Rey win last week and enduring speculation about his transfer from Santos to Camp Nou throughout the season a case that remains in the Spanish courts, Neymar was resolute after Saturday s final.
I m very happy to be a part of this story. Now I think there s nothing to pin on me, there s nothing more they can say about me…
Eden Hazard has rejected the chance to extend his Chelsea contract in order to encourage interest from Real Madrid, according to the player s father.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte admitted this month that there had been contact with the Belgium international s agent over the prospect of a new deal, with the Premier League champions reportedly willing to offer wages of £300,000 per week.
Hazard and compatriot Thibaut Courtois have both been linked with moves to Madrid in 2018, while Manchester United have also been tipped to make a shock bid to sign the former Lille star.
Thierry Hazard has now cast further doubt on his son s long-term future at Stamford Bridge by claiming he has already put off talks over an extension while he waits to see if the European champio…
Atletico Madrid have bolstered their defensive options for 2019-20 by agreeing to sign Brazilian left-back Renan Lodi from Athletico Paranaense.
The 21-year-old has played at the top level of Brazilian football since 2016, helping Paranaense to glory in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana in 2018 and picking up a runners-up medal in the CONMEBOL Recopa in 2019.
Lodi s arrival follows hot on the heels of Marcos Llorente s €30.15million switch from Real Madrid, and head coach Diego Simeone has also added defender Felipe Monteiro in a €20million transfer from Porto.
A statement announcing the deal to sign Lodi on Atletico s official website said: Atletico Madrid and Athletico Paranaense have achieved a preliminary agreement over the transfer of Renan Lodi to our club.
Nigeria legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni has quit Blackburn Rovers in favor of Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R F, .
The Yak has become the third big-name striker to make the move to China, with Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba paving the lucrative road for the 29-year-old.
There were many clubs interested according to the media, but the only people who made direct contact have been Guangzhou R F, said Yakubu.
Now then, why did the Yak decide to make the Chinese Super League switch?
Many will ask why China? The truth is there is not much to prove after scoring almost a century of goals in the Premier League — considered as one of the best in the world, revealed the former Gateway Football Club starlet.
Despite playing for The Rivers…
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas said he wanted to take the final penalty against Portugal to send his side through to Sunday s Euro 2012 final.
A goalless 120 minutes against the Portuguese in the last-four clash was followed by a tense shoot-out, and Bruno Alves miss allowed the former Arsenal captain to stroke home the winning spot-kick.
And the 25-year-old stated that he always felt the tie would be decided on penalties, and that he replicated the technique he used when scoring against Italy in the Euro 2008 quarter-final shoot-out.
The truth is that this (method) has worked a lot, and I had a feeling that (Wednesday) evening s game would go to penalties, he told a press conference.
I was given the second penalty, but I asked to be fifth. I wanted li…
Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Bayern Munich have been in contact over their soon-to-be vacant coaching position.
Bayern are on the lookout for a new coach, with Thomas Tuchel set to depart at the end of the season.
The Bundesliga giants wanted to appoint Xabi Alonso, but the 42-year-old snubbed their advances, and those of Liverpool, to stay at Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern s search has now seemingly led them to Rangnick, the former Manchester United interim boss who is now coach of Austria s national team.
Rangnick, though, is paying full attention to Austria s upcoming Euro 2024 campaign.
There has been contact from the side of Bayern Munich and I have informed the Austrian Football Association, Rangnick said in an interview with 90 Minuten.
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says owner Roman Abramovich is happy with the club s campaign as they look on course to claim the Premier League title.
Sunday s goalless draw with Arsenal saw Chelsea edge a step closer to the club s first title since 2010 after they also claimed the League Cup in March.
Chelsea were the subject of boring chants from Arsenal fans as they ground out a point at the Emirates Stadium with Abramovich having previously been keen to see attacking football following his takeover in 2003.
Mourinho stated the Russian businessman was delighted with the season and further defended suggestions his side were boring.
He [Abramovich] is very happy, Mourinho explained.
I saw him hugging the players in the dressing room after the …
Emmanuel Adebayor has completed a five-million pound transfer from Premier League champions Manchester City to Tottenham.
North London club Tottenham have been seeking to bring last season s loan signing to White Hart Lane on a permanent deal since July.
But Adebayor s high wage demands along with a dispute with City over a transfer fee put the deal in jeopardy.
However, Tottenham announced on Tuesday that the club had signed the 2008 African Player of the Year on a permanent deal.
A Spurs statement read: We are delighted to announce that we have completed the transfer of Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City.
The 28 year-old Togolese striker also expressed his satisfaction at sealing a permanent move.
I am pleased to be signing for S…
The Football Association (FA) has announced it is still behind Michel Platini s candidacy for the FIFA presidency, but admit events of recent days still need to be fully examined .
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) recently opened proceedings against current FIFA president Sepp Blatter on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation.
As part of the investigation, Swiss authorities have spoken to Platini over a £1.3million payment he received from Blatter in 2011 for work the former carried out between 1999 and 2002.
The UEFA president released a statement on Wednesday confirming he had cooperated fully after being asked to provide information.
The Frenchman is set to stand to become FIFA president at th…
Mitch Langerak revealed Borussia Dortmund were caught off guard by Jurgen Klopp s decision to relinquish his role as coach at the end of the 2014-15 Bundesliga season.
Klopp since replaced by Thomas Tuchel ended his seven-year association with Dortmund following last month s DFB Pokal defeat to Wolfsburg, despite having a contract that ran until 2018.
The German boss, who announced his decision to walk away from Signal Iduna Park in April, left the club with iconic status after winning the Bundesliga twice and the DFB Pokal in 2012, as well as reaching the 2013 UEFA Champions League final.
Dortmund s 2014-15 campaign was not as successful for the 48-year-old, whose team remarkably flirted with relegation at the mid-season break before rallying to finish in the UE…