Internacional president Giovanni Luigi played down speculation linking Leandro Damiao with a move to Liverpool, insisting the Reds have not made an offer for the Brazil international, understands.

Damiao, 24, has been linked with a move to Tottenham on several occasions over the past few seasons, but Andre Villas-Boas has surely ended his pursuit of the Brazilian talisman following the signing of Roberto Soldado from Valencia CF.

Recent reports have claimed Liverpool are considering a move for the highly-rated 24-year-old striker, with speculation continuing to link Luis Suarez with Real Madrid.

However, Luigi has revealed the Reds have not contacted him regarding Damiao.

There is nothing, Luigi told Zero Hora. Liverpool never made any offer, …

Nemanja Matic thinks Chelsea hold an advantage in this season s Premier League title race due to their past experience of being crowned champions.

Chelsea won the league in 2015 under Jose Mourinho and are seven points clear of nearest challengers Tottenham going into Monday s away match against West Ham.

Matic thinks that will help Chelsea as they bid to hold off the likes of Spurs, Manchester City and Liverpool to win their sixth top-flight title.

We have more experience now from that season when we were champions, he said to Sky Sports.

The experience of 2015 does help. We know to be champions you have to play every game like it is your last.

You have to give your best because you can drop any points at any time in the Premier League. We wil…

Malaysian attacker Mohd Faiz Subri has won the FIFA Puskas Award for 2016.

The 29-year-old s award-winning goal was scored in February for Penang against Pahang in the Malaysia Super League, an unstoppable free-kick which swerved incredibly and flew into the top corner.

Subri was named as the winner at Monday s ceremony in Zurich, beating fellow finalists Marlone and Daniuska Rodriguez, with Brazil legend Ronaldo presenting him with the trophy.

Honestly it never crossed my mind that I would be at this level and be able to stand with world-class players, said Subri.

I would like to say thank you to my team, my coach, my family, my father, my mother and all the people who voted me thank you very much.

There were initially 10 candidates to win the…

With all eyes falling on north London on Saturday lunchtime, Arsenal laid down a real marker at the Emirates as they claimed a 3-1 victory against bitter rivals Tottenham.

Hoping to extend their stay at the top of the Premier League table after returning from September s international break, the Gunners couldn t have wished for a better afternoon on home soil.

With goals from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka wrapping up all three points for Mikel Arteta s youngsters, Arsenal also extended on what has been a stunning start to the 2022/23 campaign.

While Harry Kane might have converted from the penalty spot as both sides made their way into the interval, Tottenham saw their unbeaten start come to an abrupt end thanks to a downbeat display across the c…

Arsenal defender William Saliba has revealed he is in talks over a new contract at the Emirates Stadium after making a fine start to the season.

Having returned from a loan spell at Marseille ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, Saliba has started all eight of Arsenal s Premier League games this season, seven of which have ended in victory.

Saliba has formed a fearsome defensive partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes during Arsenal s best start to a Premier League campaign since 2007-08 – when they went on to finish third after taking 22 points from their first eight matches.

The France international s current deal runs until 2024, and he is hopeful of reaching an agreement to extend his stay.

Asked whether he could agree fresh terms after impressing in Saturday …

They are widely acknowledged as the best players in the world. But who will shine brighter at this year s World Cup finals Argentina s footballer of the year Lionel Messi or previous accolade winner Cristiano Ronaldo?

The two starlets ply their trade on opposite sides of the Spanish footballing divide and for the most part it has been the Argentine who has come out on top.

First, he nodded in the clincher in the 2009 Champions League final to see off his rival s then club Manchester United.

Then, Messi landed another Spanish league crown with 34 league goals enough to see him crowned champion and top marksman as Ronaldo had to settle for runner-up with Real Madrid after his 80 million euro move from Old Trafford.

It was the same story as Messi carried of…

Football fans cheered in Madrid and shed tears in Berlin as Spain set up a World Cup final showdown with the Netherlands at Soccer City on Sunday.

Carles Puyol, the mop haired Barcelona veteran deployed to prevent rather than score goals, settled a Durban semi-final thriller by dashing forward to head an Andres Iniesta corner into the net on 73 minutes.

The goal broke the deadlock in a match Spain took a vice-like grip on from the start as a German team becoming used to scoring four goals a game found themselves on the receiving end of a masterclass in possession and passing.

When Puyol scored the Madrid fan park erupted as Spaniards celebrated a fifth successive victory after the World Cup campaign got off to a shock start with a loss to modest Switzerland.

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Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp admits he is unlikely to experiment with young players for Saturday s Premier League meeting with Norwich City.

Klopp named seven players aged 23 or under for Wednesday s 3-0 FA Cup third-round replay victory over Exeter City at Anfield Sheyi Ojo and Joao Carlos Teixeira among the goals.

However, while he wants to keep as many youth products at Liverpool as possible, he knows it will be difficult to afford them regular first-team opportunities in the Premier League.

With the club looking to end a run of three league matches without a win when they travel to Carrow Road, the German coach will be relying on his more experienced players.

We need to keep them [the young players] here and then work with them. Football isn t …

Barcelona star Neymar admits he has been affected by the ongoing legal battle surrounding his transfer to the Liga champions.

The 23-year-old is due in court on Tuesday to testify in a case brought forward by Brazilian investment company DIS, who claim they suffered financial damage when Barca allegedly withheld the true value of the player s transfer in 2013.

Neymar s parents are also due to give evidence, along with former Barca president Sandro Rosell and successor Josep Maria Bartomeu. All of them deny any wrongdoing.

The forward has confessed that the long-running legal investigations have made it difficult for him to focus entirely on football, telling Globo TV:  When this started to affect my family, it affected me a little. It bothers you.

But …

Ligue 1 title holders Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly eyeing a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso.

The new PSG boss Thomas Tuchel was not particularly satisfied with the lack of transfer activities at the Parc des Princes last summer and is believed to be already preparing a plan for next year.

The German tactician is keen to get a direct replacement for retired Thiago Motta and is said to have identified the Bayern Munich man as his primary target.

Currently out of action due to an injury that is expected to keep him on the sidelines for a couple of months, Corentin Tolisso could be seen as a surprise item on PSG’s shopping list.

Le 10 Sport however reports that PSG want to use their positive business relationship with Bayern Munich…