Kylian Mbappé has told PSG he will leave at the end of the season
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While Madrid seems like the most probable destination for Mbappé, his departure from PSG is likely to spark interest from a host of other clubs
Nadal, the icing on Saudi Arabia’s geostrategical sporting cake
The recruitment of the Spaniard as ambassador reflects the country’s ambitious expansion plan, which aims to use tennis to boost the image-cleansing process it has embarked on with the spectacles of football, golf and Formula 1
Benzema files defamation suit against France’s interior minister over Muslim Brotherhood allegations
Gérald Darmanin said that the player had ‘a notorious link’ to the pan-Arab Islamist group because Benzema posted a message of support for the people of Gaza
Karim Benzema, a French obsession
The French Minister of the Interior’s accusations against the former Madrid champion for his alleged Islamist sympathies are the umpteenth installment in the stormy relationship with a part of his country and its authorities
Diplomatic accord lets Saudi clubs with Ronaldo and Neymar go to Iran for Asian Champions League
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The Asian Football Confederation has praised ‘a groundbreaking agreement’ between Saudi and Iranian soccer federations letting their teams host each other in home and away games
Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois will need surgery after tearing knee ligament
The injury, which occurred during training, comes after an offseason that featured the exit of veteran striker Karim Benzema
After stocking up on big-name players, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious soccer league starts Friday
Hundreds of millions of dollars from the kingdom’s vast oil wealth were spent to supercharge the state-backed league’s global ambitions
After Bayern Munich links, Kane will hold talks with new Spurs boss Postecoglou
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Tottenham is said to be determined to reject any bid for the club’s all-time leading goal-scorer, even though he will become a free agent at the end of the season
The secret of the taco: modern, multicultural France’s fast food phenomenon
The success of this cheap and popular food, which shares little more than its name with the Mexican original, was born of profound changes in French society
Saudi Arabia: Soccer, power and sportswashing
Riyadh’s aggressive transfer policy, which has already landed Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, is a weapon to promote the country and try to improve the international image of its leadership
Striker Karim Benzema will not return to Real Madrid next season
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Real Madrid said it reached an agreement with the French player to ‘bring his brilliant and unforgettable time as a player at our club to a close’
Vinícius to face Araújo again in Camp Nou ‘clasico’
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández is hoping for another strong performance at Camp Nou from his versatile defender
Madrid needs win at Barcelona to stay in Spanish title hunt
Barcelona leads the Spanish league and has opened up a nine-point gap on second-place Madrid
Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
Messi won the best player vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema to secure the FIFA prize for the seventh time in 14 years
Real Madrid routs Liverpool 5-2 in Champions League stunner at Anfield
Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema scored two goals each to stun the hosts and confirm the Spanish giant will take some stopping in its defense of the trophy.