Messi named FIFA player of 2023
LONDON : Argentine Lionel Messi was named FIFA player of the year on Monday, beating Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the award.
Paris St Germain Sport News
PSG ease to 2-0 win over 10-man Lens
LENS, France : Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola earned Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain a 2-0 away win over RC Lens on Sunday, extending their unbeaten league run to 13 games.
Klinsmann credits South Korean players who made step up to European leagues
DOHA : South Korea coach Juergen Klinsmann praised players from the national team who have established themselves in Europe's top leagues, saying on Sunday that Asian football has vastly improved in the last decade to give them such opportunities.
Nice suffer upset 2-0 loss at Rennes
RENNES, France : Faltering Nice suffered a humbling 2-0 defeat at Stade Rennais on Saturday to lose further ground in the French Ligue 1 title race.
Fabian Schar signs Newcastle contract extension for next season
Newcastle defender Fabian Schar has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2025, the Magpies have announced.
Asian Cup Group E - South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain
Statbox on Group E at the Asian Cup, which will be held in Qatar from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10:
PSG's Skriniar needs operation after ankle injury at Champions Trophy final
Paris St Germain defender Milan Skriniar will need an operation after an injury forced him out during the French Champions Trophy final win over Toulouse, PSG manager Luis Enrique said on Saturday.
Germany defender Kehrer joins Monaco on loan from West Ham
LONDON: Germany defender Thilo Kehrer has joined AS Monaco from West Ham United on loan to the end of the season and with a view to a permanent move, the Premier League side said on Friday (Jan 5).