In an interview with AS, former Santos president Marcelo Teixeira recalls his efforts to ward off Real Madrid's interest in Neymar back in 2006.
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In an interview with AS, former Santos president Marcelo Teixeira recalls his efforts to ward off Real Madrid's interest in Neymar back in 2006.
Real Madrid have accelerated talks with PSG over the signing of Neymar with the Ligue 1 club never truly convinced of Barcelona's offers for the Brazilian.
The Croatian midfielder could be suspended for three games after being shown a straight red against Celta Vigo.
A defiant Frank Lampard insisted it "takes time to get to where you want to be" after Chelsea were held by Leicester City on Sunday.
Barça's U19s were due to play Everton in the play-off for 3rd place in the Otten Cup this afternoon but the coach felt his players didn't have enough time to recover.
Le Parisien claim Barcelona could be bluffing over their interest in Neymar in an effort to appease Lionel Messi, the club's captain and talisman.
Olhats, who currently works for Atlético Madrid, says Griezmann isn't a bad kid but that he suffers from amnesia and forgets those who helped him in the past.
The area surrounding the Wanda Metropolitano stadium is greener, there are new glass partitions and there is a new sign on the facade.
ATLÉTICO MADRID
Griezmann was the first man to score at the Wanda Metropolitano and is the top score in the stadium with 29 goals, Angel Correa is second with nine.
Having insisted that changes were in the offing at Madrid, Zinedine Zidane returned to the approach that brought him success in his first tenure.
Matchday 1
Team |
Pts. | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Real Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Sevilla | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Mallorca | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Real Valladolid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Alavés | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Atlético | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 Osasuna | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Granada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 Villarreal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The Real Madrid coach spoke after his side won 3-1 at Balaídos against Celta Vigo in their opening match of the league season 19/20.
There will be planty to pore over after Real's victory in Vigo with the referee making some controversial decisions and Luka Modric getting a straight red card.
After a close season dominated by exit speculation, Gareth Bale starts Real Madrid's campaign opener, but is he undervalued by Los Blancos?
With Castilla boss Raúl keen to add a forward to his squad, Real Madrid are considering signing Leonardo Campana, who has a host of suitors.
Real Madrid have not been ahead of Barcelona in LaLiga since May 21, 2017, when they lifted the title - a total of 76 weeks of domestic action ago.
The player and club have reached a deal as confirmed by Barcelona director Guillermo Amor.
Using the most expensive players in terms of market value to make up Ernesto Valverde's side, Barça have a total value of almost a billion euros.
With a number of Barça players already tipped to join PSG in a part-exchange Neymar deal, Arturo Vidal is the latest name to be put forward.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Jose Mourinho criticised Frank Lampard's team selection in his first league game in charge of Chelsea, with the Blues boss not surprised.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was unconcerned after goalkeeper Adrian cost his side a goal in a 2-1 Premier League win at Southampton.
After Lucas Moura's instant impact in Tottenham's draw with Manchester City, we look at the fastest goals by a sub in the Premier League.
As far as full Premier League debuts go, Dani Ceballos' first start for Arsenal will take some beating.
Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey made his first appearance in Saturday's friendly win over Triestina.
The two Real Madrid players are still in with a chnace of winning the award after Tuttosport whittled down the shortlist of candidates to 60.
The winner will be announced during the Champions League group stage draw on 29 August. Last year Luka Modric lifted the award.
UEFA WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ada Hegerberg, Lucy Bronze and Amandine Henry underlined Olympique Lyon's dominance of European football by monopolising UEFA's Player of the Year shortlist.
The American goalie helped Fortuna Düsseldorf get their first win of the season against Werder Bremen. Steffen is on loan at the German side from Man City.
The PSG sporting director denied claims that the Brazilian star's foot had not completely healed.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had an amazing night by netting two goals again, but the Swede night was clouded by Bingham mistake to give the Sounders the tie.
There are some names linked to the MLS, mostly to David Beckham's team, Inter Miami; however, the Florida franchise is not the only one tipped to sign European stars.
The LAFC captain is having a great season so far, he's the league top scorer and is about to break a new record if he scores or assists one more time.
LaLiga clubs have another two weeks to complete their transfer business but Diego Simeone insisted the window should already be closed.
The 38-year-old came on to win the game for Athletic with his first touch - a perfect scissor kick past Ter Stegen.
The Italy striker had been courted by the Rio-based side but looks likely to remain in Europe after asking that they sign his brother as part of the deal.
Atlanta United coach Frank de Boer had said it was "ridiculous" female players want to receive the same World Cup pay as the men.
Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 organisers took a dim view of Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown crossing the line hand-in-hand at the qualification event.
