Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he misses Manchester United and the Premier League but insisted he is happy at Real Madrid.
Real have sought to tie Ronaldo down to a new contract as he enters the last two years of his current deal but the Portugal international has thus far stalled on putting pen to paper.
That has led to speculation the forward could be set for a return to England, with former club Manchester United reported to be ready to make a move for his services.
But Ronaldo was coy on the rumours and declared that he is enjoying his time in Spain.
Speaking at a function for the Singapore Olympic Foundation Peter Lim Scholarship, he said: I miss English football.
For me, it was one of the best years in my career when I was there in Manchester Uni…
Former FA Cup winners Wolves, Coventry City and Portsmouth were given away fixtures in the first round draw on Sunday.
Forty ties will take place as team start to dream of success in the competition won by Wigan Athletic last season.
Three-time winners Wolves enter the first round for the first time since 1991-92 following their relegation to League One last season. They will travel to Boundary Park for a clash with Oldham Athletic.
The two sides faced each other in the league earlier this month, Kenny Jackett s side coming out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from James Henry and Leigh Griffiths.
Coventry lifted the trophy in 1987 and will begin their campaign with a trip to League Two side AFC Wimbledon.
Portsmouth are the most recent winners to participate at…
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi believes the Rossoneri have no chance of re-signing Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Sweden international has an expiring contract with PSG and is expected to leave the Ligue 1 champions at the end of the season.
Ibrahimovic has been linked with clubs from the Premier League, MLS, Qatar and China, while Milan are also believed to be keen to bring him back to San Siro having been unsuccessful in an attempt to land him last year.
The 34-year-old enjoyed a successful spell with Milan between 2010 and 2012, but a comeback seems out of the question as things stand, with Berlusconi citing financial reasons.
It is impossible to bring back Ibrahimovic, Berlusconi told Tele Radio Stereo.
Zlatan is r…
Laurent Blanc takes his Paris Saint-Germain side to Nantes on Sunday looking for his first league win as manager.
The defending Ligue 1 champions have made a disappointing start to the new season
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and sit in the bottom half of the table after consecutive 1-1 draws against Montpellier and Ajaccio.
Edinson Cavani scored his first goal for
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the club in the stalemate with Ajaccio last week, but PSG were left frustrated as they failed to turn a dominant performance into three points.
This Sunday, they face a Nantes outfit whose return to the top flight has been marred by controversy.
Michel Der Zakarian s men who ended their four-year absence from Ligue 1 with promotion from the second tier last season started the campaign with a comfortable 2-0 …
Chelsea are considering a surprise move for Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy, according to the Mirror.
The Premier League champions are keen to add more firepower to their squad with last year’s top scorer Diego Costa appearing to have played his final game for the club.
There is also uncertainty surrounding the future of fellow forward Michy Batshuayi, who has started just two Premier League games since signing from Marseille just over twelve months ago.
Vardy has made one hundred and ninety-four appearances in all competitions since signing from Fleetwood Town in the summer of 2012, scoring sixty-eight goals.
That tally includes twenty-four Premier League strikes in the East Midlands’ sides title winning 2015/16 campaign, when he was also n…
Manchester United and Arsenal are set to battle to secure the services on Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano, .
The Argentina international has two years remaining on his current contract with the Catalan club but he has been linked with a move away this summer.
Italian giants Inter Milan and Juventus are also keeping tabs on the former Liverpool man, who moved to to Nou Camp from Anfield in the summer of 2010.
During his time in Spain, he has racked up two hundred and eighty-two appearances in all competitions but is yet to score.
He has helped them to four league titles, three Spanish cups and two Champions League titles while internationally he has been capped one hundred and twenty-three times for his country, with one of those appearances co…
David Moyes says he has a point to prove at West Ham after failing in three consecutive jobs since leaving Everton in 2013.
The Scot, appointed as the successor to Slaven Bilic at London Stadium, takes over with West Ham in the Premier League relegation zone.
Moyes has been out of work since leaving Sunderland in the wake of last season s relegation to the Championship, while he was sacked by Real Sociedad and Manchester United after lasting less than a year at each club.
The 54-year-old said it was a simple decision to take over at West Ham despite only being given a contract to the end of the season and accepted he will need to rebuild his reputation.
I was in Qatar doing some TV work and was asked if there was interest, said yes very quickly, Moyes to…
Antoine Griezmann scored twice as France overcame an early setback to beat 10-man Republic of Ireland 2-1 and reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 on home soil.
Martin O Neill s side made a remarkable start at the Stade de Lyon, taking the lead on two minutes after Paul Pogba fouled Shane Long in the box and Robbie Brady – the goalscoring hero in the decisive Group E win over Italy – netted the subsequent penalty.
But the hosts stirred into life and netted twice in three minutes after the break as Griezmann planted a 58th-minute header beyond Darren Randolph before coolly slotting a second.
It was a cruel double blow for the Irish, whose task was made near-impossible when Shane Duffy saw red for a foul on the irrepressible Griezmann as he rac…
Frank de Boer spoke of his desire to bring the good times back to Inter after arriving in Milan ahead of becoming the club s new head coach.
Inter parted company with Roberto Mancini on Monday following a reported dispute with the club s owners Suning Holdings Group over transfer policy.
Mancini led Inter to three consecutive Serie A titles during his first stint at the club, but the Nerazzurri could only finish fourth under his stewardship last term despite leading the way by the mid-season break.
De Boer is set to be confirmed as Mancini s replacement in the coming days, and the Dutchman who led Ajax to four straight Eredivisie titles between 2011 and 2014 is eagerly awaiting the challenge.
I am happy to be here, De Boer told reporters upon his arrival…
Benfica moved top of the Primeira Liga with a 2-0 victory over rivals Porto on Sunday as the hosts paid tribute to Eusebio.
Jorge Jesus side capitalised on Sporting Lisbon s draw at Estoril on Saturday with a goal in either half as the visitors, who finished with 10 men, lost for just the second time in the league this season.
The clash was the first outing since the death of former Benfica and Portugal striker Eusebio, and all the home players wore the legendary striker s name on the back of their shirts in remembrance of the man who scored 733 goals in 745 matches during a remarkable career.
Goals from Rodrigo and Ezequiel Garay sealed victory over Porto for the first time at home since the 2009-10 season.
Rodrigo opened the scoring in the 13th minute as he lat…