Kick Off: CR7 the highest paid footballer; Diego Costa 'faces 6-month sentence'

Published on: 30 May 2020

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TOP HEADLINES

CR7 highest-paid footballer in 2020 Forbes list as Messi ranks 2nd & Neymar 3rd

Roger Federer is the world's highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked footballer Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on Friday.

Diego Costa could be 'facing a SIX-MONTH prison sentence' for tax fraud

The Spanish tax authority has asked for a six month prison sentence for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, according to a breaking report in AS.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Spain's National Sports Council confirms La Liga will restart on June 11

Spain's National Sports Council confirms La Liga will restart on June 11.

FA Cup dates confirmed with quarters from June 27 & final set for August 1

Dates for this season's remaining FA Cup fixtures have been confirmed with the quarter-finals to take place over the weekend of June 27-28 and the final fixed for August 1.

Suarez scores in training and will start for Barca in Mallorca game (Sport)

Not a lot of images get out of the Barcelona training ground these days, but one of them is a game of seven against seven. 

Champions League & Euro 2012 ref arrested over drugs and prostitution ring

Slavko Vincic, who has refereed in the Champions League and Europa League and was an assistant at Euro 2012, was arrested in a drugs and firearms operation.

Rashford back from injury and ready to lead Man Utd from the front

In a parallel universe Manchester United’s season would have just come to an end and excitement would be building around Euro 2020 and the prospects of Gareth Southgate’s England squad.

Marca's voting results: Majority of Real Madrid fans reject Pogba swap deal

Following a report in England that claimed Real Madrid were considering swapping Martin Odegaard, James Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez and Brahim Diaz for Paul Pogba, Marca organised a poll for their readers.

55-rated Pogba, 69-rated Martial... Check out Man Utd players' debut FIFA cards

Check out these seven Man Utd players' debut FIFA cards. Who's the most improved player among them?

It would be a basketball team! How BVB could line up if they hadn't sold anyone

This is how Dortmund could exactly line up if they hadn't sold anyone. It is an XI of 4 forwards, 3 wingers, 1 wing-back, 1 defensive midfielder and 1 centre-back. 

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Juventus give up both on signing Arthur and on keeping Pjanic (Marca)

Arthur Melo has reiterated that he intends to stay at Barcelona and nothing has been able to change his mind.

Rudiger tries to convince Liverpool target Werner to join Chelsea (Bild)

Antonio Rudiger is trying to convince Timo Werner to join Chelsea ahead of his other suitors, according to reports.

Chelsea learn transfer fee for Porto's Corona as agent confirms talks

Chelsea face paying £27million if they want Porto winger Jesus Corona to be their Jadon Sancho alternative.

WHAT THEY SAY

Milan legend Costacurta: I asked to be subbed off when facing 16-year old Messi

Back in February, former AC Milan centre-back Alessandro Costacurta recalled the day he faced a young Lionel Messi in a game against Barcelona.

‘Man Utd signing Coutinho would be pointless’

Manchester United “don’t need” Philippe Coutinho and are unlikely to join the clamour for Barcelona’s former Liverpool star as they look instead to Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes for inspiration, says Dimitar Berbatov.

Andre Gomes: Where ever I go, I will take Barcelona with me

Andre Gomes has revealed how he had to borrow some boots from Sergio Busquets during his first training session as a Barcelona player.

AF COLUMNS & IN-DEPTH

PL is coming back! Utd's league double, 180-goal Aguero & the best 'Big 6' stats

The 2019-20 Premier League campaign has at last been given a date from which to resume. The competition, suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, will return from June 17 and, all being well, be played to its conclusion.

Bruno Fernandes, Sanchez, Ighalo... Famous players Udinese have given football

Udinese are one of the more interesting sides in Serie A over the last decade.

Man Utd have the easiest but it's tough for Villa - Every EPL run-in analysed

When confirmation arrived on Thursday that the Premier League season was to resume on June 17, attention quickly returned to the remaining schedule.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

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