Brazil made it six wins from six games in World Cup qualifying after Neymar s goal and Lucas Paqueta s late strike secured a 2-0 win over Paraguay.
Neymar broke the deadlock in the fourth minute before substitute Paqueta completed the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time as Brazil preserved their 100 per cent record in CONMEBOL qualifying on Tuesday.
A 67th international goal for Neymar – only 10 adrift of all-time record holder Pele – helped send Brazil six points clear of rivals Argentina atop the standings on the road to Qatar 2022.
Brazil entered the contest away to Paraguay amid continued uncertainty over the scheduled Copa America and their participation, with the Selecao squad united in their opposition of hosting the showpiece tournament on ho…
Talksport understands that Raheem Sterling has signed a new contract with Manchester City.
The England international’s future at the Etihad Stadium has been the subject of continuous speculation, with his previous deal set to run to the end of the 2019/2020 campaign.
However, he has finally agreed fresh terms and is now committed to the Premier League champions until the summer of 2023.
The news comes with the twenty-three-year-old having started this season in fine form, scoring seven goals in fourteen appearances in all competitions.
Since signing from Liverpool in the summer of 2015, Sterling has played one-hundred and fifty-four times, scoring fifty-one goals and has won the EFL Cup and the Premier League title.
Internationally he ha…
Russia coach Fabio Capello has no plans to resign from his post, despite the nation s disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign.
Russia bowed out of the Brazil showpiece on Thursday after Algeria came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against them in Curitiba.
Former England boss Capello was left seething at the officials after lasers were shone at goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev throughout the match, in which Islam Slimani cancelled out Aleksandr Kokorin s early strike.
Needing a win to stay in the tournament, Russia will now leave Brazil, but Capello – who extended his contract until 2018 earlier this year – defended his record and wants to stay on.
I will continue to work for the Russian national team, if they want me to continue, Capello said.
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Still struggling to find some Serie A stability, Napoli will welcome Udinese to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday night.
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Starting with the hosts, while Napoli might have made real Serie A history last season as they got their hands on a first domestic crown since 1990, the Italian heavyweights have struggled to find much stability this time around. Although new boss Rudi Garcia might have seen his side open their Champions League adventure with a 2-1 win against Portuguese outfit Braga last week, the Blues are without a win from any of their previous three domestic showdowns on either side of September’s international break. Last seen over the weekend putting in a toothless performance on the road as they had to…
Manchester City appear frontrunners to secure Erling Haaland s signature after Borussia Dortmund adviser Matthias Sammer inadvertently hinted at a move for the striker.
Haaland has taken the Bundesliga by storm since he arrived from Salzburg in January 2020, scoring 80 goals in 80 appearances across all competitions.
That has made him one of the most sought-after talents in European football, with a host of elite clubs circling for when his reported €75million release clause kicks in at the end of this season.
Barcelona and Real Madrid were reportedly among the favourites to secure the Norwegian s services, with Blaugrana boss Xavi said to have met with the 21-year-old in Munich.
But Pep Guardiola s City, who Haaland s father Alf-Inge played for be…
Italian daily newspaper Il Mattino understands that Napoli are set to offload forward Goran Pandev at the end of the current campaign.
The FYR Macedonia international has lost his place in the side following the arrival of Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens, although he has still amassed a total of 25 league appearances this term.
However, with few more attacking reinforcements set to arrive in the summer, Napoli appear ready to entertain offers for the 30-year-old.
Pandev enjoyed five very successful years at Lazio between 2004 and 2009 after leaving Inter Milan, but his return to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza did not go according to plan.
The experienced forward successfully kick-started his career at Napoli, having scored 18 goals in 88 league appearances for t…
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Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways in the early hours of Sunday, LA Galaxy will welcome Sporting Kansas City to the Dignity Health Sports Park.
Starting with the hosts, left disappointed last time out as they eventually slumped to a 2-1 defeat away at the Chicago Fire, LA Galaxy will be seeking an immediate response here. Still battling it out at the top of the Western Conference table and appearing to breeze their way to a play-off ticket, Greg Vanney’s men should be smelling a real opportunity this weekend. Excited to make a return to home soil, Los Galacticos have continued to gain a reputation for their extended success in California. Last seen in front of their own supporters clinched a 3-1 romp against D…
Liverpool could rekindle their interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto next summer if Mohamed Salah leaves the club, according to .
Salah was a subject of strong interest from Saudi club Al-Ittihad this summer, but Liverpool refused to sell the Egyptian star for any money. However, at the end of the season, Salah will be entering the final year of his contract, and he will have turned 32, so his departure from Anfield seems plausible. If he does leave, the Merseysiders will obviously need a replacement, and Neto is one of the options they would be prepared to consider.
The 23-year-old Portugal international has been playing very well this season, and he put in a great individual performance against Liverpool, assisting Hwang Hee-chan for the only goal for …
Bayern Munich secured a record-breaking sixth straight Bundesliga title in style with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Augsburg.
Most likely with an eye to the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Sevilla, Jupp Heynckes rested a glut of Bayern s stars at the WWK Arena.
That decision looked to have backfired as Niklas Sule s 18th-minute own goal gave Augsburg the lead, but two goals in quick succession swung the game in Bayern s favour.
Corentin Tolisso s header restored parity after 32 minutes, and Bayern took control when James Rodriguez slotted in following excellent build-up play from Joshua Kimmich and Juan Bernat.
Augsburg failed to match their early intensity following the second-half restart Arjen Robben extending Bayern s…
Melbourne Victory striker Besart Berisha expects to make his debut for Kosovo the country of his birth in next month s World Cup qualifier against Iceland.
Berisha has previously played international football for Albania, representing them 17 times, but had a special clearance approved by FIFA in January to switch to Kosovo, which only became a FIFA member in 2016.
The 31-year-old forward told reporters on Thursday that he wants to play for Albert Bunjaki s team when they host Iceland in only the fifth World Cup qualifier in Kosovo s history on March 24.
At this stage it looks like I m going to go my first game to play for Kosovo, Berisha said.
So for me it s a very exciting time because I decided to go and I hope I have a great time.
Victory s…