Rashford signs new Man United contract 12:32 PM GMT Arindam Rej Manchester United have announced that striker Marcus Rashford and defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson have both signed new contracts, which tie them to the club until at least 2020. There is an option to extend those deals for both teenagers by another year on top of that. Rashford, 18, has been rewarded for scoring eight goals in … [Read more...]

Ronaldo rests to show the ‘jealous’ who’s best Madrid (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in Portugal’s pre-European Championship friendly against England on Thursday as he rests from his third Champions League triumph but he insists those who doubt his talents are “jealous”. The 31-year-old, who looked jaded in Real Madrid’s win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday even though he scored the … [Read more...]

French transport to be hit ahead of Euro 2016 Paris (AFP) – France braced Monday for severe disruption to trains and flights less than two weeks before Euro 2016, as unions called fresh strikes in their battle to have labour reforms scrapped. The fresh industrial unrest which caused petrol shortages and travel delays across the country last week was set to hit transport just days before fans … [Read more...]

Neustadter gets Russian passport ahead of Euro Moscow (AFP) – Twice-capped Germany international Roman Neustadter has received a Russian passport allowing the defender to play for the country at the Euro, a post on the national team’s Twitter site announced on Monday. The Twitter site posted a picture of the 28-year-old Schalke player holding up his new Russian passport at Russia’s  Consulate in … [Read more...]

‘I don’t know what I sign’, Messi tells judge in fraud case: report Barcelona (AFP) – Argentina star Lionel Messi, who is due to go on trial in Barcelona for alleged tax fraud, told a judge that he never looks at the contracts he signs, the El Periodico daily said Monday. The newspaper got access to Messi’s September 2013 statement to a judge and published extracts just a day before the … [Read more...]

PSG star Aurier detained after police fight Paris (AFP) – French police detained Paris Saint-Germain star Serge Aurier on Monday after he hit an officer outside a nightclub, police sources said. The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international, who has been regularly in trouble with his club, is alleged to have “insulted and hit a police officer,” one source told AFP. Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that … [Read more...]

‘Gabigol’ off mark as Brazil down Panama Los Angeles (AFP) – Rising teenage star Gabriel scored on his international debut as Brazil warmed up for the Copa America Centenario with a 2-0 victory over Panama. Gabriel — affectionately known as “Gabigol” — underscored his precocious talent by calmly finishing Brazil’s second goal on 73 minutes soon after replacing veteran striker Jonas as a … [Read more...]

Ibrahimovic to sit out Slovenia friendly Stockholm (AFP) – Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will sit out Sweden’s friendly against Slovenia in order to rest a sore calf, coach Erik Hamren said Sunday. “We’ll save it until the Wales match” on June 5, Hamren told Swedish news agency TT ahead of Monday’s match against Slovenia in Malmo. “It’s the calf he’s had problems with toward the end at PSG,” … [Read more...]

No late France Euro call-up for Sakho Nantes (France) (AFP) – France head coach Dider Deschamps confirmed on Sunday that he will not add Mamadou Sakho to his Euro-2016 squad, even if the centre-back is allowed to return to action after serving a provisional drugs ban. Sakho has been a key player for Euro hosts France at the heart of their defence in the last couple of years, but he was given a … [Read more...]

Leicester to sign German World Cup ‘keeper Zieler Berlin (AFP) – English champions Leicester City are set to strengthen their squad for next season by signing World Cup winner goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler from relegated Hanover 96, the German club announced on Sunday. The 27-year-old ‘keeper is set to travel to England on Monday to complete the medical with his transfer to cost a reported 3.5 … [Read more...]