Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said negotiations to keep Lionel Messi at the club are over and that he does not want to generate "false hope" that the situation could be fixed. Barca announced on Thursday that Messi, a free agent since his contract expired in June, will not rejoin the club because of financial problems. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Laporta explained that the ...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Alex Revell is expected to give some new faces their debut in the Sky Bet League Two opener against Barrow.Forward Jamie Reid arrived from Mansfield, where he scored seven goals last season following a successful spell in the National League with Torquay.Defender Brad Barry is in line to tackle his former club, while Terence Vancooten has signed a new two-year deal to extend his s...Full Story »

Sombre supporters waited outside the club offices as others sat on a grassy roadside opposite, most saying little as they faced up to losing arguably the world's greatest ever footballer. Some Barcelona fans came together near the Nou Camp as they struggle to accept one-club icon Lionel Messi will be departing Barca fans are struggling to come to terms with the news Lionel Messi will go Bar...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling is stalling over a new Manchester City contract with a definitive decision over his future with the club still not made, according to 90min. Sterling remains a key figure at the Etihad, despite Pep Guardiola's continual rotation of him in and out of the side. The winger didn't start either of Man City's Champions League semi-final tussles with PSG, but was thrown into the ac...Full Story »

Manchester City will drop their interest in Harry Kane if they complete a deal for Jack Grealish, according to reports. The Premier League champions have submitted a £100m bid for Grealish which Aston Villa look poised to accept. It was initially reported that City would attempt to sign both England internationals this summer. That always looked difficult financially, though, and the M...Full Story »

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Former Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng has his heart set on Old Trafford as a potential destination this summer, with Manchester United his 'dream' club Former Bayern Munich centre back Jerome Boateng reportedly wants a move to Manchester United this summer. According to Calciomercato.it, the 32-year-old is ‘very disappointed’ not to have found a new club following his depa...Full Story »

The hand of fate seems to have ensured that new Paris Saint-Germain signing, Sergio Ramos, will make his debut against his former club, Sevilla, after Mauricio Pochettino left him out of the squad to face Augsburg. According to MARCA, cited by the Daily Mail, the French side decided that the Spaniard shouldn’t travel to Orleans for the pre-season after a spate of injury concerns this ye...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI is taking a well-earned break with his family having led Argentina to Copa America glory. The Barcelona superstar also took time out from his luxury vacation to sign autographs for young fans. Lionel Messi has been soaking up the sun on holiday with his family after winning the Copa America with ArgentinaCredit: Instagram @leomessi Messi is married to childhood sweetheart Antonel...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo is preparing to welcome his first new Tottenham signing to White Hart Lane, but it could prove to be problematic for goalkeeper and captain, Hugo Lloris. The French custodian is getting no younger at 34 years of age, though as a goalkeeper he would be expected to go on for some while yet. He may not get given the chance if reports from Calcio Atalanta, cited by Sportslens...Full Story »

Neymar has hit out at Brazilians who are backing Argentina to win Saturday's Copa America final at the Maracana because they support Lionel Messi. Brazil supporters have lacked interest in this year's tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the nation and last-minute changes which saw Brazil host the Copa after CONMEBOL announced Argentina and Colombia would no longer stage the event. Brazi...Full Story »

It will be Lionel Messi's Argentina against Neymar's Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. Argentina won its semifinal against Colombia 3-2 on penalties after three saves by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Regular time ended 1-1 at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Tuesday. Argentina hasn't captured a major title since 1993 when it won Copa America. On that occasion, the team e...Full Story »