Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Real Madrid training for the first time since reports he wanted to leave the club emerged earlier in the transfer window.
Madrid released images of Ronaldo back training with the first-team squad on Saturday, his arrival ahead of the new season coming later than his team-mates due to his participation in the Confederations Cup with Portugal.
Ronaldo completed the first half of training alongside the group, before moving on to train alone as he works on getting back in shape ahead of the new season, read Madrid s training report.
A dramatic period since winning the Champions League has seen the forward become the subject of a tax complaint from Spanish prosecutors, a case which saw him appear in court for a
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After their lucrative takeover, Newcastle United are set to make a transfer splash in January.
The Magpies are winless and second last in the Premier League table this season.
Newcastle remain without a manager, following Steve Bruce s dismissal a fortnight ago.
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Newcastle United look set to make a move for Barcelona s Philippe Coutinho in January, according to Spanish newspaper Sport.
Financially embattled LaLiga giants Barca are said to be keen to offload the former Liverpool forward, who arrived at Camp Nou from the Reds in 2018.
Barcelona are reportedly ready to accept a loan deal that includes a mandatory option to buy with Newcastle.
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has not ruled out the possibility of Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta returning to the club in the future.
Speaking at an event presenting Dani Alves to over 10,000 fans at the Camp Nou, Laporta suggested the return of the Brazilian right-back might not be the only reunion in the coming years.
Iniesta left Barca to sign for Japanese side Vissel Kobe in 2018, while debts of more than €1.2billion meant the Blaugrana could not afford to sign Messi to a new contract, leading to the Argentine moving to Paris Saint-Germain in August.
I do not rule it out, Laporta said when asked about the possibility of Messi and Iniesta returning.
It has happened with Dani, and I want to thank him because he has seen the situation of t…
Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann has become a player constantly linked with moves elsewhere. Reports earlier this year suggested that Griezmann regretted signing a new deal with Atletico last summer and that he wanted to move on this summer.
There are now fresh rumours doing the rounds that Manchester United and Barcelona are both interested in signing the Frenchman. However, there are reports from elsewhere that claim that Griezmann is no longer a target for Barcelona. It is hard to know what to believe.
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Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has done an excellent job keeping Los Rojiblancos competitive against Spain’s so-called ‘big two’ of Barcelona and Real Madrid. They famously broke up thei…
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has confirmed Sergino Dest is having a medical with the club ahead of a potential move from Ajax.
The 19-year-old United States international has been strongly linked with a €25million move to either Barca or Bayern Munich, but it appears the Catalan club have won the race.
Dest, an attack-minded right-back, was spotted arriving in Barcelona on Tuesday, giving rise to increased speculation that the deal was practically closed.
And Koeman, who tried to persuade Dest to represent the Netherlands when he coached the Oranje, confirmed the teenager is having a medical as he plans to take the well-trodden path from Ajax to Camp Nou.
Dest is doing his medical, we still have to sign [the contracts], Koeman told reporters in his n…
Bayern Munich star Jerome Boateng admits that he is thinking about leaving the German Bundesliga.
Apart from the 2010/2011 season that he spent at Manchester City, the 29-year-old only played in Germany, and it appears he is looking for a new challenge.
Even though he was delighted to see Jupp Heynckes return to Allianz Arena, Boateng admits he would consider a move abroad.
“To make this step again is always in the mind,” Boateng told Sport Bild when asked whether he would consider playing in another country.
The Germany international has proved to be one of club’s best signings in recent years, having joined in a €13.5 million deal from Manchester City six and a half years ago.
Boateng has since lifted five Bundesliga trophies, UEFA Cham…
Alphonso Davies failed Panenka attempt proved decisive as Uruguay edged out Canada in the Copa America third-place play-off on penalties, following a 2-2 draw in Charlotte.
Luis Suarez s stoppage-time equaliser sent the contest the distance, after goals from Ismael Kone and Jonathan David had cancelled out Rodrigo Bentancur s earlier strike at the Bank of America Stadium.
Sergio Rochet then gave Uruguay the advantage in the shoot-out when he denied Kone s tame penalty, meaning Davies had to score with Canada s fifth spot-kick.
However, the Bayern Munich clipped his effort against the crossbar, with La Celeste subsequently snatching third place from under the tournament debutants noses.
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Pedro Obiang has left West Ham for Serie A side Sassuolo in a deal reportedly worth €9million (£8m).
Obiang, 27, joined the Hammers from Sampdoria in 2015 after showing potential in Italy, but he has been unable to hold down a first-team spot in the Premier League.
Although the Spain-born Equatorial Guinea international played 24 times in the league last term, only 12 of those outings were as a starter and he has opted for a return to Serie A.
Obiang reportedly secured a four-year deal, though Sassuolo did not confirm the length of his contract or the fee paid to sign him.
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Rangers manager Steven Gerrard would not be surprised to see Brendan Rodgers return to the Premier League after the Celtic boss entered talks with Leicester City.
Leicester are on the hunt for a new manager after Claude Puel was sacked on Sunday following a 4-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace.
Rodgers and Rafael Benitez were both touted as potential candidates and, although the pair each insisted they were focused on their current jobs, it appears the Celtic coach is set to leave the Scottish Premiership champions.
Gerrard, now a rival of Rodgers, worked with the 46-year-old at Liverpool and rates him highly, meaning the interest from the Foxes comes as no surprise.
I ve just been made aware that he s in talks with Leicester, Gerrard told a news conferen…
Antoine Griezmann says he is trying to bring joy to Atletico Madrid fans after drawing criticism for shushing supporters in a match earlier this year.
Griezmann gave a mesmerising individual display for Atletico on Wednesday, scoring all four goals in a 4-0 demolition of Leganes that saw Diego Simeone s men move within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
A second hat-trick in four days after a treble against Sevilla on Sunday indicates Griezmann is one of the world s hottest players, with his first strike against Leganes bringing up his 100th Atleti goal in all competitions.
You have to enjoy it, I m trying to give people joy, Griezmann told beIN SPORTS after a blistering performance saw the striker reach 15 LaLiga goals for the season.
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