Indian Super League outfit Goa have secured the services of former Brazil international Andre Santos.
The 31-year-old becomes the latest name to join the league, which is due to begin its inaugural season later this year.
The likes of Nicolas Anelka, David Trezeguet and Robert Pires have also signed deals with clubs in the ISL as league organisers attempt to increase the profile of the game in the country.
@FCGoaOfficial have signed former Brazil and @Arsenal player, Andre Santos! Goa posted on their official Twitter account. Welcome, @Andre_Santos27! #HeroISL.
Santos, who has 24 caps for Brazil, signs for Goa as a free agent following his release from Flamengo earlier this year.
The defender joined Arsenal from Fenerbahce in 2011, but failed to…
France begin the quest to exorcise the demons of four years ago in their FIFA World Cup opener against Honduras on Sunday.
The 1998 world champions had been considered among the favourites in South Africa in 2010, but France endured a dismal campaign, claiming just one point and finishing bottom of their group in a tournament that was marred by off-field tensions in the camp.
France s squad is much-changed from the one that failed so spectacularly and are largely expected to progress as Group E winners under Didier Deschamps.
The abysmal 2010 campaign featured slip-ups against Mexico and hosts South Africa, meaning that France will be wary of avoiding another shock against a Honduras side viewed as outsiders in the group.
And, with Franck Ribery – star of a rel…
Former Manchester City and Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy has agreed to join Turkish Super Lig club Istanbul Basaksehir.
Clichy was released by City when his contract expired following the 2016-17 campaign, ending a six-year stay at the Etihad Stadium, during which time he won both the Premier League and EFL Cup on two occasions.
Basaksehir announced via their Twitter page that Clichy will undergo a medical and sign his contract on Friday.
Details of the deal have not been disclosed, but reports in Turkey suggest the 31-year-old will pen a three-year deal worth €3million per season.
— İstanbul Başakşehir (@ibfk2014)
Clichy joins another ex-City and Arsenal man, Emmanuel Adebayor, in the Basaksehir squad, while former Turkey and In…
Adam Nawalka has signed a new contract to keep him in charge of Poland until the end of their World Cup 2018 campaign.
Nawalka guided Poland to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, earning seven points in the group stage before defeating Switzerland on penalties in the first knockout round.
Poland, captained by Robert Lewandowski, then lost out in heart-breaking fashion in another shootout against Portugal in the last eight.
The new deal ties Nawalka down until the end of World Cup 2018 qualification and will be automatically extended to cover the tournament itself should his side make it to Russia.
The 58-year-old took charge of Poland in October 2013 and will now attempt to negotiate a World Cup qualifying group that also contains Romania, Denmark, Mont…
Real Madrid have reportedly expressed an interest in Erling Haaland, who joined Borussia Dortmund from RB Salzburg this winter.
report, quoting Radio Marca as the source, that Real are still thoroughly unhappy with the attacking options at Zinedine Zidane s disposal. They don t feel that they ve succeeded in replacing Cristiano Ronaldo since the Portuguese superstar left to join Juventus in 2018. They spent a lot of money on the likes of Luka Jovic and Eden Hazard last summer, but Zidane still relies mostly on Karim Benzema for goals, believing that Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes still need time to adapt. It s long since they had any hope that Gareth Bale would make a notable contribution.
On the other hand, Haaland has so far netted 40 goals in 30 games in all compe…
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane is apparently very keen on bringing Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes to the Spanish capital. According to AS, Zidane s main objective for the next transfer window remains Paul Pogba of Manchester United, but if that move proves too expensive, he will go in for the 17-year-old midfielder instead.
Given his young age, Camavinga cannot exactly be considered an alternative to the 2018 World Cup winner Pogba, but it seems Zidane has been monitoring his progress closely and will continue to do so whatever happens when the window opens. The Real boss sees him as a Makelele-type player, and having played with the actual Makelele back his day, he would certainly know the importance of such a player.
It is believed, as the report claims, that t…
Barcelona have announced goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto has signed a one-year extension with the club.
The 36-year-old had only six months left on his previous deal with the La Liga outfit, but Barca have revealed via their website that he has agreed to prolong his stay at until June 2013.
Pinto arrived at Camp Nou in January 2008 on loan from Celta following a knee injury to Albert Jorquera and joined the club on a permanent basis four months later.
He has provided cover for Victor Valdes but has tasted action in Barca s Copa del Rey matches, having featured in both legs of the club s 10-0 aggregate victory against Hospitalet.
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Los Angeles FC s MLS Cup hero Gareth Bale admitted it has been mentally difficult to maintain focus ahead of the World Cup.
The tournament starts in Qatar on November 20, with Bale set to lead Wales out in only their second appearance at the tournament.
Bale left Real Madrid to join LAFC on a free transfer midway through the 2022 MLS season in July, though has managed just two starts for the team, accumulating only 370 minutes on the pitch.
The 33-year-old was LAFC s hero on Saturday, however, as he came on from the bench to score an extra-time equaliser to make it 3-3 in the MLS Cup against Philadelphia Union and, despite Steve Cherundolo s side having had goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau sent off, they went on to win on penalties.
Bale s full attention can now…
Everton have signed Tottenham midfielder Steven Pienaar on loan till the end of the season.
The South African international left Everton last year to join Spurs in a two million pounds deal but has struggled to break into the first team at White Hart Lane.
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy were discussing the deal for most of the day and negotiations advanced following the completion of Tuesday s Premier League games.
Pienaar has made just seven appearances for Harry Redknapp s side this season, scoring once in the Europa League win against Shamrock Rovers.
Before his move last year the 29-year-old had become a fans favourite at Goodison Park after joining on loan from Borussia Dortmund in 2007 and then making his move p…
Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the best players in the history of Manchester City” after the Belgian scored two goals in their 4-2 victory at Crystal Palace.
De Bruyne cancelled out Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early opener before Rico Lewis fired the visitors into the lead less than two minutes after half-time.
Guardiola’s men then took control, with Erling Haaland adding another before De Bruyne struck his 100th in a City shirt in the 70th minute.
Odsonne Edouard clawed one back for Palace late on, but Guardiola praised the influence of Belgium playmaker De Bruyne as City kept up the pressure on Premier League title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal.
City boss Guardiola said: “Today Kevin won the game. Without Kevin today maybe we would …