Paul Pogba s older brother Mathias has joined Tours in the French third tier after spending more than a year without a club.
While his younger brother is linked with a move away from Manchester United amid reports of a training-ground spat with Jose Mourinho, the 28-year-old striker has secured a deal at Tours after a gap in his career.
The Guinea international last played professionally for Sparta Rotterdam, his appearance in a 1-0 defeat to ADO Den Haag on April 23, 2017 being his final game for the club.
Pogba told his new club s official website: I chose Tours, because in the different interviews I had with all the interested clubs, only the leaders of Tours understood me and convinced me to join their project.
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Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte believes Tottenham had an advantage over his side in this season s Premier League title race.
Mauricio Pochettino s Spurs have pushed Conte s league leaders closer than any other would-be challengers but a surprise 1-0 loss at West Ham on Friday moved Chelsea closer to glory.
If the Blues beat Middlesbrough on Monday at Stamford Bridge – a result that would relegate their opponents – and then claim three more points at West Brom four days later, they will be champions before Tottenham return to action against Manchester United next Sunday.
Chelsea have been free from the distractions of European football on account of their 10th-placed finish in 2015-16, while Spurs endured disappointment in both the Champions League and the E…
Kylian Mbappe has never told Paris Saint-Germain he wants to leave in January, says Luis Campos, despite continued reports of the forward s discontent.
World Cup winner Mbappe signed a new three-year deal with the Ligue 1 champions ahead of the 2022-23 season, seemingly ending speculation around a potential move to Real Madrid.
However, new reports have claimed the France international wants to leave Paris in January, with Madrid again said to be his preferred destination.
Ahead of a crucial Champions League clash with Benfica on Tuesday, PSG football advisor Campos refuted the suggestions Mbappe wants to depart.
It s information. We have rumours every day, and we can t come and talk about them every day, Campos told Canal+.
In this case, it s s…
Central Coast Mariners fought back impressively to earn a 2-1 win at Macarthur on Thursday, a result that moves them up to third in the A-League standings.
Sixth-placed Macarthur went in front at Campbelltown Stadium when Markel Susaeta raced onto a chipped pass before lifting the ball over goalkeeper Mark Birighitti.
However, the Spaniard’s fourth goal of the campaign – coming from the first attempt on target by either team – only sparked the Mariners into life.
They were level before half-time thanks to Jack Clisby, who grabbed his first A-League goal since February 2020 when firing a left-footed shot in from a tight angle.
The defender was denied a second by a VAR check, replays showing him narrowly offside to rule out an effort similar to his eq…
David Beckham predicted Thursday that his former club Real Madrid will win La Liga this season during an interview with Spanish television where he also praised Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho.
As much as I respect Barcelona and think it?s a great club, my heart is always with Real Madrid, the former England captain told Antena 3 in Los Angeles where he currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
I think this year, with the manager (chairman) they have, Florentino Perez, I love Florentino. He is such a great man. He makes special things happen at the club. With him there and the players that they?ve got, I believe they will be number one this year.
Perez, a construction magnate who is one of Spain s richest men, was sworn in for another stint as president of R…
Aston Villa have agreed to sign former-Arsenal winger Robert Pires. The veteran star has been training with his former club since being released by Spanish side Villarreal in the summer.
At 37 years-old of age he is no spring chicken, so the question is can he still cut it in the English top flight?
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As previously mentioned Pires is 37 years-old. However he looks to have kept himself physically fit and healthy.
His game wasn’t always based entirely on pace or speed anyway. His greatest asset has always been his good technical ability and football brain.
Villarreal released him as they stated they will be ‘changing their philosophy’. I don’t know how they could be changing their philosophy and not include the former-French international…
United States forward Abby Wambach suffered a 1-0 defeat in her last game as a professional footballer on Wednesday.
USA went down 1-0 to China in an exhibition game at the Superdome in New Orleans.
Wang Shuang scored the only goal of the game on 58 minutes to condemn USA to a first loss on home soil in over 10 years.
The 35-year-old announced her retirement in October after a 14-year career for the women s national team.
Wambach is one of USA most decorated players having lifted the 2015 Women s World Cup as well as receiving the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year.
Speaking after the game, an emotional Wambach said: I think it’s pretty fitting that I played 70 minutes and we weren’t able to score a goal.
It’s like, OK, mayb…
Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has agreed a new three-year deal to keep him at San Siro until 2019.
The former Slovenia international has been with Inter since 2012 and his contract was expire at the end of the campaign.
However, the 31-year-old is set to remain with the Serie A leaders for the next three-and-a-half seasons.
When there is a will on both sides there are never problems, Handanovic said of his new deal.
Handanovic has formed part of an impressive Inter rearguard this term that have conceded just 11 goals in 17 league games to sit top of Serie A.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has pulled out of the negotiations he was having with Arsenal over a new contract, according to .
Aubameyang has scored 53 goals in 83 games for the Gunners since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018 and has been one of the few bright spots in the team through the still ongoing period of struggle. He has recently been named captain following the much-discussed woes of Granit Xhaka in that role, though the appointment immediately caused controversy over his alleged linked with Arsenal TV, a popular YouTube channel which has often been accused of spreading negativity about the club.
The 30-year-old s current deal runs until the end of 2020/21 and the club were keen on securing his services for longer than that, but the striker is appar…
Steven Gerrard has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him as Rangers manager until 2024, the club have confirmed.
Liverpool great Gerrard, 39, confirmed earlier this week talks over a new deal were at an advanced stage and confirmation of an agreement arrived on Friday.
The former midfielder took charge at Rangers ahead of the 2018-19 season and led them to a second-placed finish, but they look set to run Celtic much closer this term and Gerrard is thrilled to see the club building towards success once again.
I m delighted to be extending my stay at this fantastic football club, Gerrard told the club s website.
When Dave King [chairman] approached me about the possibility of extending my contract with Rangers, it was a very easy decision to ma…