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Neymar set to sign new long term contract with PSG
Brazil superstar Neymar is reportedly close to penning a new deal with Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Marseille reject approach from Diego Costa
Diario AS cite a report from La Provence that claims that tentative conversations had taken place between the two but the striker’s salary – said to have been €8m per year at Atleti – had proven prohibitive and the French club discontinued their interest.
Neymar to return for PSG in ‘special game’ for Mauricio Pochettino
Neymar is in line to return for Paris Saint-Germain after four weeks on the sidelines in Wednesday's Champions Trophy game against bitter rivals Marseille.
Marseille ‘interested’ in Napoli’s Arkadiusz Milik
Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas confirmed on Monday that he would like to sign Napoli's Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik during the January transfer window.
Mauricio Pochettino appointed new PSG coach
The Parisians start 2021 third in the table, a point behind Lyon and Lille. PSG have already lost more league games this season than in the whole of the last campaign, with star man Neymar suffering from a number of fitness problems and Kylian Mbappe generally below his best despite scoring 12 goals in 13 games.
Alarm in France as thousands attend illegal New Year rave party
Some 2,500 partygoers attended an illegal New Year rave in northwestern France, violently clashing with police who failed to stop it and sparking concern the underground event could spread the coronavirus, authorities said.
Coronavirus: ATP postpones Open and revises calendar for 2021
The BNP Paribas Open held in Indian Wells has become the latest sporting event to be postponed as a consequence of the most recent wave of the spread of the coronavirus.
PSG: Neymar won’t play again in 2020 due to ankle injury
He is now set to miss Sunday’s crucial game away at Lille. With 15 games played, PSG are one point behind Lille at the top of the table, with Christophe Galtier’s side having only suffered one defeat in the league compared to PSG’s four.
Marseille coach apologises for threatening journalist
Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas on Friday gave a limited apology to a journalist from a local newspaper who he threatened and struck after a defeat earlier in the week.
Olivier Giroud will never be as important for Chelsea as he is for France
Marcel Desailly fears Olivier Giroud will struggle to maintain his position as Chelsea's leading striker over the course of the season but has praised Frank Lampard for his handling of the France international.
PSG wait on Neymar return ahead of Lille showdown
Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to have Neymar back in time for their top-of-the-table clash at Lille on Sunday, as the Brazil superstar looks to have recovered quicker than expected from what looked like a bad ankle injury.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the spotlight for Manchester derby
Manchester United’s early Champions League exit means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s position is back under scrutiny ahead of Manchester City’s visit to Old Trafford for a game neither side can afford to lose.
Zinedine Zidane: Atletico favourites to win Spanish title
With the Madrid derby looming Real coach Zinedine Zidane admitted Friday that La Liga leaders Atletico were likely to win the title.
Man United need derby bounce back after UCL exit
Just when Manchester United appeared to be building momentum after a mediocre start to the domestic season, a woeful exit from the Champions League has left manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer facing flak once again.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the spotlight for Manchester derby
Manchester United's early Champions League exit means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's position is back under scrutiny ahead of Manchester City's visit to Old Trafford for a game neither side can afford to lose.
Mario Balotelli completes move to Serie B side Monza
Monza, which is also owned by former Milan president Silvio Berlusconi, are aiming to gain promotion to Serie A this season and Balotelli has said he will "do everything" to help them reach the Italian top-flight.
Lille beat Monaco to keep pressure on PSG
Yusuf Yazici scored what proved to be the winner as Lille beat fellow title hopefuls Monaco 2-1 on Sunday to retake second place in Ligue 1 and increase the pressure on leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Kylian Mbappe scores 100th goal for Paris Saint-Germain
Kylian Mbappe scored his 100th goal for Paris Saint-Germain after making a late appearance as a substitute for the Ligue 1 leaders in Saturday’s 3-1 victory at in-form Montpellier.
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Bandits kill ward head, others in Kaduna
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Delta: NEMA, SEMA distribute relief materials to 2020 disaster victims
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2023: We’ll not support Nigerian President of Igbo extraction – IPOB
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