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David Beckham has been banned from driving for six months for using his mobile phone while driving his Bentley in London’s West End. The football star, 43, previously pleaded guilty to using the device while driving in Great Portland Street, after being spotted by a member of the public on November 21. His case was initially considered at Bromley Magistrates’ ...

Antoine Griezmann’s name tops Barcelona’s list of attacking transfers in the summer but the club are keen not to create a saga in order to avoid issues with Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN FC. Griezmann is part of a list of summer transfer targets which include Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette, Everton’s Richarlison and another unnamed forward. However, the La Liga ...

The England international is one of a number of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad to have been linked with a move away from north London this summer Danny Rose says he wants to ‘go out with a bang’ should the Champions League final prove to be his last game in a Tottenham shirt. Spurs beat Ajax in the Champions League semi-final on ...

Ajax CEO has tipped the club’s star prospect to move to either the Premier League or La Liga as European giants circle the defender Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt will move to the Premier League or La Liga, according to director Edwin van der Sar. De Ligt has become one of Europe’s most sought-after players amid Ajax’s fairytale run in ...

The Manchester United midfielder’s representative has responded to the sanction, which seemingly applies only to domestic football in Italy Football agent Mino Raiola has reassured his clients that they will not be impacted by the three-month ban he has been given by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Raiola represents some of the leading players in the game, including Manchester United ...

Teams from England, Spain, Italy and Germany have enjoyed spells of dominance in UEFA’s flagship club competitions The Champions League and Europa League have been dominated in recent years by teams hailing from the same handful of countries. Spain, England, Italy and Germany are all guaranteed at least four teams in the Champions League group stage which, of course, helps. ...

A minimum of four Premier League teams play in the Champions League each season, but that can increase The 2019 Champions League final will be an all-Premier League affair with Liverpool and Tottenham set to face off in Madrid, while two English teams could also potentially meet in the final of the Europa League, with Arsenal and Chelsea in opposite ...

What do the continent’s top stars still have to play for in Europe’s biggest leagues? Premier League The relegation battle has all been wrapped up, and Victor Wanyama’s Tottenham Hotspur will join Chelsea in the Champions League barring defeat for Spurs at home against Everton, a win for Arsenal against Burnley, and an eight-goal-difference swing. The primary focus on the final day will be on the title race, where Riyad ...

The Spanish giants are set to continue their partnership with the company through 2028 as part of a new sponsorship agreement Real Madrid has reportedly inked a massive new €1.1 billion (£946m/$1.2bn) sponsorship deal with Adidas. The German sportswear giant and the Spanish club have been working together since 1998, and Adidas confirmed that a new deal was in place ...

The Argentine superstar receives most of the praise for his team’s triumphs and should be assigned blame for their failures, believes the Brazil great Lionel Messi should be assigned as much blame for Barcelona’s failures as he is praised for their success, according to Brazil legend Ronaldo. The Argentine was near his brilliant best in the first leg of the ...