The Argentine, 35, quit Juventus after just 12 months in Serie A last month. Angel Di Maria has returned to Benfica 13 years after his departure for Real Madrid Credit: EPA Thousands of fans gathered to welcome him back outside of the club's stadium Credit: AFP And a host of huge red flares were let off as he made his way out to greet them Credit: AFP Di Maria moved to Juve last summer after...Full Story »

This summer could be one of the most important in West Ham United’s recent history, and new sporting director, Tim Steidten, certainly has his work cut out to bring the big names to the London Stadium. His task could be made a little easier thanks to the Hammers entry into next season’s Europa League, though if he wants David Moyes to have the best chance of getting to know any ne...Full Story »

Barcelona face a late race to sign Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense as Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain attempt to gazump them. Barca have verbal agreement with Roque PSG, Man Utd and Chelsea in for him Hope to steal him away from Barca WHAT HAPPENED? Sport reports that there is interest from PSG, United and Chelsea in Roque as they attempt to snatch him from und...Full Story »

England were unable to make the most of their chances as they were held to a goalless draw by Portugal in their send-off warm-up match at Stadium MK ahead of the Women’s World Cup.Georgia Stanway sent an effort against the bar, Lucy Bronze’s header hit the post and substitute Alessia Russo was denied by a goalline block as the European champions created a number of opportunities to n...Full Story »

AWED observers claim Erling Haaland showed why he's "the top scorer" as the goal machine posed with the "World Cup's sexiest" fan in Ibiza. Many reckon the Manchester City hitman has bettered a 52-goal season of Treble joy by relaxing on holiday with Croatia super-supporter Ivana Knoll. Haaland wore a smile that was dangerously close to smug in a sunny snap Ivana shared with her 3.3million I...Full Story »

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has reportedly held positive talks with Bayern Munich and is favouring a move to the German champions. WHAT HAPPENED? Kane has been linked with a summer transfer to United, however, they have reportedly cooled their interest in the striker, whose contract expires in 2024. Despite that, Bundesliga champions Bayern are pursuing a move for the 29-year-old, reports Sk...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED and Newcastle have entered the race to sign teenage striker Adama Bojang, according to reports. The forward, dubbed the "Gambian Hurricane" by fans, has already attracted plenty of interest from Premier League sides, as well as clubs abroad. Adama Bojang has caught the eye of top clubs Bojang, 19, impressed at the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, before turn...Full Story »

Unreleased footage from after the Champions League final shows Erling Haaland cosying up to his secret WAG - Isabel Haugseng Johansen. As festivities on the pitch are dying down, Haaland can be sat in a chair he's brought onto the pitch at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. And Isabel makes her way over to Manchester City's star striker before covering the pair with a Norwegian flag. The loved-up ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's footballer to play 200 international matches during Portugal's European Championship qualifying win over Iceland on Tuesday. The Portugal captain, who made his international debut in 2003, achieved the milestone at Reykjavik's Laugardalsvollur stadium and scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory against Iceland. "I'm so happy. To reach 200 caps is the...Full Story »

La Liga champions Barcelona have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Athletico Paranaense to sign Vitor Roque on a five-year deal. WHAT HAPPENED? Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle with Athletico Paranaense for the highly sought-after 18-year-old, for a fee of just €35m with €10m in variables. According to reports in Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have agreed a fi...Full Story »

PSG are poised to appoint Luis Enrique as their new manager, succeeding Christophe Galtier, who was sacked at the end of the season. WHAT HAPPENED? L'Equipe reports that PSG are closing in on the appointment of Luis Enrique as their new manager, having failed to appoint Julian Nagelsmann after holding talks with the former Bayern Munich boss. Negotiations with the ex-Spain and Barcelona manag...Full Story »

Italian champions Napoli have named Rudi Garcia as their new coach, replacing Luciano Spalletti, the Serie A side said on Thursday. Napoli did not specify the length of Garcia's contract. The 59-year-old coached Italy's AS Roma from 2013-16, before moving to French Ligue 1 sides Marseille and Lyon. The Frenchman coached Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr last season. They finished second in the Sa...Full Story »

England fans can now buy a Three Lions-themed bikini after the World Cup's sexiest fan Ivana Knoll launched the saucy range on her swimwear website Ivana Knoll and her 'Crokini' shot to fame during the World Cup (Image: PA) England fans can get their hands on Ivana Knoll's swimwear after the World Cup's sexiest fan launched a bespoke Three Lions range. Knoll, whose ludicrously skimpy outfits ...Full Story »

Paola Saulino almost spilled out of her tiny top at the Champions League final - just days after she had wowed fans with her body paint at Napoli's scudetto celebrations Paola Saulino wowed Napoli fans celebrating the scudetto when she rocked up to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona wearing nothing but body paint. And the stunning Italian was turning heads again at the Champions League final....Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain are set to sign Bayern Munich centre-back Lucas Hernandez, continuing an already busy summer. WHAT HAPPENED? Hernandez has informed Bayern that he wants to leave the club for PSG, who are the frontrunners for his signature, according to transfer guru Florian Plettenberg. The Bayern board has granted Hernandez his wish, but have set a €60 million (£52m/$65m) aski...Full Story »

Argentina captain Lionel Messi announced Tuesday he has no plans to play in the 2026 World Cup. Messi, 35, led Argentina to glory last year in Qatar in what was his fifth World Cup appearance. Although Messi repeatedly said throughout the tournament that it was going to be his last, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, his teammates and fans remained hopeful the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner coul...Full Story »

Chelsea are reportedly looking for another mega-money goalkeeper to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga, with Mike Maignan and Andre Onana targeted. Chelsea looking to upgrade goalkeeper Maignan and Onana targeted But Kepa could be allowed to stay WHAT HAPPENED? The Blues forked out £72 million ($90m) for the Spaniard back in 2018 in what was a world-record deal for a goalkeeper, but Kepa has...Full Story »

MANCHESTER City fans were caught smashing up a cop van and clashing with riot police after their win in the Champions League, completing a historic treble. Thousands of fans went berserk at the match in Turkey and rocked pubs, bars and fan zones across the UK as City sent Inter Milan packing with an extraordinary 1-0 win in Istanbul. Fans with bloodied eyes were taken away by policeCity songs ...Full Story »

PSG are interested in signing Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace on a free transfer this summer. WHAT HAPPENED? PSG are said to have made contact with Zaha over a potential deal to sign him once his Palace contract expires at the end of the month, per Le Parisien. The club have already snapped up Marco Asensio and Milan Skriniar from Real Madrid and Inter Milan respectively and are now said to...Full Story »

She's back! The World Cup's sexiest fan Ivana Knoll made a dramatic return at the Champions League final. Knoll became a cult hero over the course of the competition in Qatar. Her raunchy, skin tight, Croatian outfits caused quite the stir in the Middle East, prompting the locals to lose their composure and even take pictures of her behind. Her snowballing fame over the course of the tourname...Full Story »