Aymeric Laporte injury blow for Premier League champions Manchester City
Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City’s Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.
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Chelsea 'pulled out' of Jules Kounde deal due to 'doubts' before Barcelona move, Sevilla's Monchi reveals
Chelsea «pulled out» of a deal for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde due to «doubts» over how he would fit into Thomas Tuchel's squad, according to the Spanish club's director of football, Monchi. Barcelona announced that they had agreed a deal in principle for the Frenchman on Thursday in another apparent transfer blow for Chelsea, who had been strongly connected with the player. Ad/> Monchi has now revealed, though, that a deal was in place to take Kounde to the London club before Chelsea hesitated on concluding the transfer, allowing Barcelona an opportunity to table a bid of their own.
Hungarian Grand Prix: Carlos Sainz produces fastest lap ahead of Max Verstappen in first practice
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz (1:18.750) topped the opening practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Spanish driver finished 0.130 seconds quicker than Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who leads the Drivers' Championship standings. Ad/> Verstappen split the two Ferraris, with his closest title rival Charles Leclerc a place further back ahead of Lando Norris, lapping well in the McLaren.
Spanish prosecutor requests 2-year jail term for Brazil striker Neymar
MADRID :A Spanish prosecutor requested a two-year jail term and a 10 million euro ($10.20 million) fine for Brazilian striker Neymar in an embezzlement case against him and his agents over his 2013 transfer to Barcelona soccer club, a court document released on Friday showed.
Atletico Madrid fans display “CR7 Not Welcome” banner during friendly match
DUBAI: Atletico Madrid fans expressed their rejection of any move by their club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo by displaying a “CR7 Not Welcome” banner during a friendly match on Wednesday. During Atletico Madrid’s friendly against third-level side Club Deportivo Numancia, fans protested about the rumor linking Ronaldo to Atleti by posting a huge white-banner that read “CR7 Not Welcome.” The banner could be clearly seen behind one of the goals during the match that ended with Atletico Madrid beating Numancia 4-0, Spanish media reported.
Spain’s prosecutor requests 2-year jail term for Brazil striker Neymar
MADRID: A Spanish prosecutor requested a 2-year jail term for Brazilian striker Neymar in a case over an embezzlement case opened against him and his agents over his 2013 transfer to Barcelona soccer club, a court document released on Friday showed.
Man City's Laporte out until September following knee surgery
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has undergone surgery for a knee injury and could be out until September, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday ahead of the Premier League champions' Community Shield clash with FA Cup winners Liverpool.
Sainz puts Ferrari on top in first Hungarian GP practice
Spaniard Carlos Sainz was fastest for Ferrari in first practisefor the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen denying the Italian team a one-two on the timing sheets.