Angel Di Maria has confirmed via Google Talk that he will retire from international football after next year’s Copa America. “I have made the decision, the Copa America will be my last,” Di Maria said. “It has been a difficult and complex decision, but a new generation of players is coming through. I know that I could continue to play for the national team but I would be taking the place of young players with enormous potential. It is the right time to step aside.”

Journalist Yakup ??nar of Turkish media outlet Fanatik reports that Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal has offered Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar a three-year contract worth a staggering 600 million. According to ??nar, Al Hilal, coached by former Manchester City manager Jorge Jesus, is eager to acquire Neymar’s services and is willing to pay him an annual salary of 200 million. While Neymar has not yet made a decision on whether to accept the offer, he is reportedly open to leaving PSG.

Three Serie A football players, Nicolo Fagioli, Sandro Tonali, and Nicolo Zaniolo, are under investigation for allegedly placing significant bets on Serie A and Champions League matches, including on their own teams. According to evidence obtained by the Turin Judicial Authority and the Campania Federal Prosecutor’s Office, the players involved had placed large sums of money (over 1 million each) on Serie A and Champions League matches. In some cases, they are suspected of betting on their own team’s results. If found guilty, they could face hefty bans from football,…

Tottenham Hotspur are set to sack manager Antonio Conte later this week, according to the Telegraph. The decision comes after Conte was furious with his team’s performance in the 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has now decided to part ways with the Italian, who will leave the club he joined just 11 months ago. First-team coach Ryan Mason will take over as interim manager until the end of the season, the Telegraph reports. Mason previously had a spell as caretaker manager in 2021 after the…

Former soccer star Ronaldo, 47, and his fiancée Celina Locks exchanged vows in a religious ceremony on Monday in Ibiza, making their union official. The couple, who began dating in 2015, announced their engagement in January of this year. The ongoing week-long festivities will culminate in a ring exchange ceremony on Friday. Additional guests, including Kaka, are expected to arrive in the coming days. Ronaldo has been married three times previously and has four children: Ronald, 22, Alex, 17, Maria Sophia, 14, and Maria Alice, 12.

Recently, German Sky Sports enjoyed an exclusive interview with Austria national team manager Ralf Rangnick. In this interview, Rangnick discussed various topics, including Thomas Tuchel, German football, and the Bundesliga title race. Tuchel and Bayern – a match made in heaven? We probably don’t need to talk about the fact that Tuchel is an excellent coach. His work at Chelsea says it all. If you look at the development of the club after he left, that says a lot. For Thomas, those who brought him to Chelsea and then suddenly…

In a twist of fate, Barcelona’s current sporting director Deco once found himself on the opposing side of his now-colleagues, manager Xavi and former manager Pep Guardiola. As Guardiola took charge of Barcelona in 2008, he presented a list of players to be excluded: Deco, Ronaldinho, and Eto’o. The club deliberated and decided to retain Eto’o, letting the other two depart. While Ronaldinho’s departure was attributed to injuries and personal issues, Deco’s exit came as a shock, with the then-peak performer being sold to Chelsea for a mere 11 million….

In the recently concluded fourth round of the Chinese Super League, all eight matches produced goals, totaling 24 across the eight games for an average of three goals per game. All eight matches had a decisive winner, with no draws or 0-0 scores. Three of the matches had more than three goals. According to statistics gathered by Zhu Yi, the Transfermarkt China administrator, the average attendance for the eight matches was 24,509. Seven matches had over 10,000 fans in attendance, with the lowest being the match between Wuhan Three Towns…

Following his unanticipated departure from the Spanish national team, veteran defender Sergio Ramos has initiated contract extension talks with Paris Saint-Germain, according to renowned French publication L’Equipe. The former Real Madrid captain has expressed his desire to extend his stay in Paris. Despite facing injury setbacks in his debut season, he now feels fully fit and has regained his competitive spirit. After initially exhibiting a reserved demeanor due to limited playing time, Ramos has gradually asserted himself as a confident leader under the guidance of manager Christophe Galtier, who holds…

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire’s sale is currently in jeopardy, according to The Guardian. The outlet states that Maguire received a pay raise due to United qualifying for the Champions League, making it more difficult to offload the defender. Manager Erik ten Hag is seeking to raise funds through player sales to acquire a goalkeeper and a striker. Maguire, along with other United squad members, reportedly saw their wages rise significantly after the club finished third and secured a return to the Champions League last season. The 30-year-old has fallen…