'I want him to continue' – Pique urged not to quit Spain

The Barcelona star has hinted at international retirement after the World Cup, but there is an appetite to see him stay on New sporting director of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Jose Molina wants Gerard Pique to reconsider his decision to retire from international duty. Pique previously indicated the 2018 World Cup would be…

'Neymar will never be like Pele' – Brazil star seen by Scolari to be closing on Messi & Ronaldo

The former Selecao boss believes the Paris Saint-Germain striker can become the world’s best, but doubts he will ever match an iconic countryman Neymar “will never be like Pele”, says former Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, but the Paris Saint-Germain forward is closing on the levels of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 26-year-old is…

'We kill them, Messi or no Messi' – Pogba's pre-Argentina World Cup speech revealed

The France star rallied his team-mates ahead of their last-16 clash, insisting he wanted to see “warriors” on the pitch Paul Pogba delivered an inspired speech before France’s World Cup last-16 win over Argentina, telling his team-mates “today we kill them, Messi or no Messi”.      France claimed their second world title thanks to Sunday’s  4-2 victory…

Mbappe best teenager ever? How about Ronaldo – Baptista

The Paris Saint-Germain attacker has been in sublime form in Russia, but the Brazilian believes the hype surrounding him could be a risk Julio Baptista has warned Kylian Mbappe not to get carried away following his sublime performances at the World Cup and has suggested the France attacker faces stiff competition from former Brazil internationals…

USMNT star Weah excited by future after opening PSG goal account

The 18-year-old was unable to prevent a 3-1 International Champions Cup defeat to Bayern Munich, but believes the Ligue 1 champions are in good shape Paris Saint-Germain forward Timothy Weah “can’t wait to see what the future has in store” after taking plenty of positives from an International Champions Cup defeat to Bayern Munich that…

Roma find Alisson replacement as they wrap up €8.5m Olsen deal

After selling their No.1 to Liverpool in a world-record transfer for a goalkeeper, the Serie A outfit have snapped up cover from Copenhagen Roma have announced the signing of Sweden international Robin Olsen as a replacement for Alisson. The Serie A side have spent an initial €8.5million (£8m/$10m) to bring the goalkeeper in from Copenhagen,…

Paris Saint-Germain boss Tuchel reveals Wenger as his idol but rejects Arsenal talk

The new PSG boss insisted he did not make contact with the Gunners about the managerial vacancy there before joining Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel named former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as his “idol and role model” but insisted he did not want to succeed the Frenchman at Emirates Stadium. Tuchel was strongly…