Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed that Neymar was “keen” on a return to the Nou Camp before Lionel Messi’s shock departure to Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
The Brazilian spent four years in Catalonia, winning two La Liga titles, three Copa del Reys and a Champions League as part of the free-scoring MSN trio alongside Messi and Luis Suarez.
FIFA has blocked Premier League clubs from selecting Brazilian players who they refused to release for international duty for five days at the request of the country’s Football Association.
The world governing body has applied Article 5 to enforce the restriction period of September 10-14, which would see players miss this weekend’s round of Premier
Chelsea have been fined £25,000 by the FA for failing to control their players during their 1-1 Premier League draw at Liverpool.
Referee Anthony Taylor sent off defender Reece James after a goal-line handball, with Mohamed Salah equalising from the penalty spot.
Gareth Bale insists Wales are focused on upsetting Belgium and winning their World Cup qualifying group.
Belgium, the world’s number one-ranked team, lead the way in Group E with 13 points from five games and have so far scored 20 goals in qualification.
Wales are seven points adrift of Roberto Martinez’s
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is on his way back to Europe after flying out of Guinea despite the country being in the midst of a military coup.
After borders were closed following the overthrow of President Alpha Conde, Guinea’s World Cup qualifying opponents Morocco – whose match on Monday was
Hearts have signed winger Barrie McKay after the 26-year-old was available as a free agent.
The former Rangers and Nottingham Forest player – who spent last season on loan at Fleetwood Town from Swansea – has signed a two-year deal at Tynecastle Park.
Seamus Coleman is out of the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup Qualifier against Serbia on Tuesday evening.
The 32-year-old Ireland skipper suffered an injury in Saturday evening’s 1-1 Group A draw with Azerbaijan at the Aviva Stadium and will not be available as Stephen Kenny’s men attempt to secure a first win of the campaign at the fifth time of asking against the group leaders.
Liverpool’s Naby Keita and Wolves’ Romain Saiss were among the players who had their World Cup qualifier postponed after an attempted coup took place in Guinea’s capital.
Guinea and Morocco were set to meet for the African qualifiers of the 2022 World Cup on Monday in Conakry, but FIFA and CAF decided to reschedule the game following
If there is a time to experiment it is at home to Andorra when clear at the top of a World Cup qualifying group. But Gareth Southgate’s decision to play Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield lasted only 45 minutes before he was returned to his right-back role.
There was a loose touch where he lost possession
Jadon Sancho will not be available for England’s upcoming World Cup Qualifiers and the forward has returned to Manchester United after suffering a minor knock during a training session.
The 21-year-old picked up the injury during training earlier this week and he was ruled out of England’s 4-0 win over Hungary in Budapest.