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Journalist attacked after tense Ajaccio v Marseille match

Prosecutors in southern France opened an investigation on Sunday after a journalist was attacked following a match between Ajaccio and Marseille, the second incident of violence at a French match in as many days. Ajaccio’s 1-0 win against their regional rivals on the island of Corsica was played in a tense atmosphere on Saturday. After […]

Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad

Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia after signing a three-year deal with Al-Ittihad, the Jeddah-based club confirmed on Tuesday. “Benzema is here. A new tiger will roar. Welcome to Ittihad!,” the club wrote on Twitter. Benzema will join his former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo in the Gulf […]

Benzema, Messi reportedly set for Saudi moves

Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi are expected to move to Saudi Arabia, reports said on Sunday after the ex-France attacker’s departure from Real Madrid was confirmed. Saudi state television channel Al-Ekhbariya claimed 35-year-old Benzema had signed with Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad. Senior officials from Al Hilal have flown to France to try and seal a deal for […]

PSG starlet Zaire-Emery signs new long-term contract

Paris Saint-Germain starlet Warren Zaire-Emery has signed a new contract to stay at the French champions until 2029, the club announced on Saturday. “I am very proud and happy to extend my adventure with the club where I started my career,” Zaire-Emery said in a statement released by PSG. Zaire-Emery, who only turned 18 last […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic calls time on remarkable playing career

There are very few unicorns in sports, but one of them announced their retirement on Sunday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic called time on a legendary playing career at the end of AC Milan’s season. Ibrahimovic scored more than 500 goals between club and country, and had nearly as many headline-making moments with eyebrow-raising quotes and gestures. […]

Galtier set for PSG exit after just a year in charge

Christophe Galtier will not coach Paris Saint-Germain next season, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday. The 56-year-old had a disappointing maiden campaign despite leading the Parisians to a record-breaking 11th French league title. Contacted by AFP, his lawyer declined to comment, but a source confirmed reports that Galtier would not be […]