Berlin, Germany | AFP | Brazil superstar Neymar earns just over three million euros a month at Paris Saint-Germain, according to German magazine Der Spiegel. The magazine, using Football Leaks as a source, claims the 25-year-old Neymar, who cost PSG 222 million euros ($265m) from Barcelona, earns 36.8 million euros …
Read More »Wenger foresees transfer shake-up
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes there will be a radical overhaul of the transfer market within the next year following the stratospheric spending of the close-season trading period. Paris Saint-Germain smashed the world transfer record to sign Neymar from Barcelona for 222 million euros ($266 …
Read More »Draw dampens Bayern’s Oktoberfest visit
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich were in dampened spirits during their visit to the Munich ‘Oktoberfest’ beer festival on Saturday, after a shock Bundesliga home draw to mid-table Wolfsburg. Bayern threw away a two-goal lead on Friday at the Allianz Arena which cost them the chance to top the …
Read More »Emery expects swift Neymar return after stalemate
Paris, France | AFP | Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery said he expects Neymar to return from injury for Tuesday’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich, after his side struggled to a 0-0 draw at Montpellier on Saturday in the Brazilian’s absence. Neymar missed the game after suffering a right foot …
Read More »Aubameyang hits hat-trick for leaders Dormund
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund romped to a 6-1 home thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach to regain top spot in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Gladbach had no answer to Peter Bosz’s fleet-footed Dortmund, who opened a two-point lead over Hoffenheim at the top of …
Read More »Aubameyang hits hat-trick for leaders Dortmund
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund romped to a 6-1 home thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach to regain top spot in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Gladbach had no answer to Peter Bosz’s fleet-footed Dortmund, who opened a two-point lead over Hoffenheim at the top of …
Read More »Power couple Nadal, Federer take Europe closer to Laver Cup
Prague, Czech Republic | AFP | Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer took Team Europe to within two wins of lifting the Laver Cup as they won their singles and their first-ever doubles rubber together in Prague on Saturday. The world’s highest ranking duo handed Team Europe skippered by Bjorn Borg …
Read More »Barca remain perfect in Girona, Real bounce back
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Barcelona maintained their perfect start to La Liga with a sixth straight win as Luis Suarez and two own goals secured a 3-0 win at Girona in a match laced with political tension on Saturday. Real Madrid remain seven points behind Barca thanks to Dani …
Read More »Coutinho scorcher gets Liverpool back on track
Leicester, United Kingdom | AFP | Philippe Coutinho marked his first Premier League start of the season with a superb goal as Liverpool returned to winning ways by edging Leicester City 3-2 on Saturday. Coutinho submitted a transfer request on the eve of the season, only for Liverpool to block his …
Read More »Everton reject-turned-super-sub Niasse sinks Bournemouth
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Oumar Niasse came in from the cold to lift Everton as the Senegal forward’s second half brace clinched a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. Ronald Koeman’s side were heading for a fourth successive Premier League defeat when Josh King put Bournemouth ahead after …
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