Dream debut Beckham at PSG
PARIS, France ● David Beckham made an immediate impression on his Paris Saint-Germain debut in the Ligue 1 leaders’ clash against arch-rivals Marseille on Sunday with a cheeky piece of skill...
View ArticleMadrid beat City to Isco
MADRID, Spain ● Spanish international Isco has joined Real Madrid from Malaga on a five-year deal, the capital club confirmed on Thursday, bringing to an end weeks of hard-fought competition between...
View ArticleEx-Germany midfielder Hitzlsperger says he’s gay
BERLIN, Germany ● A former World Cup player from Germany came out as gay Wednesday, rebuking the Russian anti-gay law that threatens to tarnish next month’s Sochi Olympics and challenging the...
View ArticleHamburg midfielder Beister ruled out for season
HAMBURG, Germany ● Hamburger SV attacking midfielder Maximilian Beister has been ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing the cruciate ligament in his left knee in a friendly game. Hamburg...
View ArticleNewcastle midfielder Gutierrez on loan to Norwich
NORWICH, England ● Former Argentina midfielder Jonas Gutierrez was sent on loan to Norwich for the rest of the season on Monday after losing his starting place at fellow Premier League side...
View ArticleCabaye unstoppable for Hammers
LONDON, England ● Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye sent West Ham back into the relegation zone as his double strike inspired a 3-1 defeat at Upton Park on Saturday. Alan Pardew’s team remain in...
View ArticleBayern goes 10 points clear after shock defeat Leverkusen
BERLIN, Germany ● Champions Bayern Munich remain ten points clear in the Bundesliga after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at strugglers Freiburg on Saturday — their...
View ArticleCabaye on his way to PSG
NEWCASTLE, England ● Paris Saint-Germain president (PSG) Nasser al-Khelaifi said yesterday the French champions are close to completing a deal for Newcastle United’s Yohan Cabaye. “It is not done....
View ArticleBoost for Crystal Palace
LONDON, England ● Crystal Palace boosted their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League as Jason Puncheon’s goal clinched a 1-0 win over Hull on Tuesday. Palace have steadily improved since...
View ArticleEurope’s big clubs keep quiet on deadline day
LONDON, England ● The much-hyped deadline day in Europe’s January transfer window passed with a flurry of late deals but few signings of note on Friday, with the richest teams opting to sit tight...
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