Pascal Lemesre
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Real Madrid star Gareth Bale suffers knee injury
Real Madrid announce that in-form forward Gareth Bale has a "joint strain in his right knee".
May 6, 13:22
Marc-Andre ter Stegen distances himself from Barcelona exit
Marc-Andre ter Stegen insists that he is "very happy" at Barcelona, distancing himself from a move to the Premier League.
May 5, 19:01
Report: Lazio among suitors for Southampton striker Graziano Pelle
Lazio are reportedly at the head of the queue to sign Graziano Pelle should Southampton decide to sell the striker this summer.
May 5, 18:52
Report: Paul Dummett close to new Newcastle United deal
Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett is reportedly close to announcing a new long-term deal with the Magpies.
May 5, 18:38
Leicester City title-winner Jamie Vardy sits for seven-hour tattoo
Jamie Vardy endured a seven-hour session in the tattooist's chair before watching Leicester City crowned Premier League champions on Monday night.
May 5, 18:12
Louis van Gaal: 'Manchester City CL exit makes no difference to top-four battle'
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal does not think that Manchester City's Champions League exit will have any bearing on the battle to finish in the top four.
May 5, 17:45
Mick McCarthy: 'Luke Varney to leave Ipswich Town'
Mick McCarthy says that Luke Varney will not be offered a new Ipswich Town contract this summer.
May 5, 17:28
Head coach Frank Vogel makes Indiana Pacers exit
Frank Vogel will not retain his job as head coach of the Indiana Pacers after the team decided not to renew his contract.
May 5, 17:11
FA chairman Greg Dyke: 'Tottenham Hotspur close to Wembley deal'
FA chairman Greg Dyke says that Tottenham Hotspur are close to a deal to play home games at Wembley in the 2017-18 season while their new stadium is being built.
May 5, 16:51
Novak Djokovic beats Roberto Bautista-Agut at Madrid Open
Top seed Novak Djokovic cruises to a 6-2 6-1 victory over Roberto Bautista-Agut in the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open.
May 5, 16:36
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha a doubt for FA Cup final
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha faces a race against time to be fit for the FA Cup final against his former club Manchester United.
May 5, 16:26
Andy Murray makes light work of Gilles Simon at Mutua Madrid Open
Andy Murray eases into the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open with a 6-4 6-2 win over France's world number 18 Gilles Simon.
May 5, 12:58
Reading youngster Tennai Watson pens new pro deal
Young Reading defender Tennai Watson signs a two-year professional contract with the Royals.
May 5, 12:55
Report: Liverpool to duel with Chelsea for Danny Drinkwater signing
Liverpool will reportedly go head to head with Chelsea to sign title-winning Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater this summer.
May 5, 12:25
Report: West Ham United, Southampton ready to trigger Andros Townsend clause
Both West Ham United and Southampton are reportedly keen on triggering an £8m clause in Andros Townsend's contract if Newcastle United go down.
May 5, 12:03
Alastair Cook pens new two-year Essex contract
England Test captain Alastair Cook pens a new two-year contract with his county side Essex.
May 5, 11:47
Newcastle United release Gabriel Obertan, Sylvain Marveaux
Newcastle United announce that wingers Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux have left the club.
May 5, 11:22
FA contacts Aston Villa forward Jordan Ayew over Watford incident
Aston Villa's Jordan Ayew is contacted for his observations as the Football Association investigates an incident at the end of Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Watford.
May 5, 11:20
Marc Leishman not playing at Rio Olympics because of Zika virus concerns
Australia's Marc Leishman becomes the latest player to announce his intention not to compete in the Rio Olympics, citing concerns over the Zika virus.
May 5, 10:31
Report: Parma lead race to sign Mirco Antenucci from Leeds United
Leeds United's Italian striker Mirco Antenucci is reportedly wanted by Parma this summer.
May 5, 10:13
Report: Newcastle United striker Ayoze Perez a shock target for Barcelona
Barcelona could reportedly try to sign Newcastle United's young striker Ayoze Perez as a potential understudy to their famous 'MSN' front three.
May 5, 09:59
Everton boss Roberto Martinez: 'Leicester City triumph no accident'
Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes that Leicester City's Premier League title success is no accident.
May 5, 09:41
Max Verstappen, Daniil Kvyat swap Formula 1 seats
Red Bull drop Daniil Kvyat and replace him with Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen for the remainder of the Formula 1 season.
May 5, 09:25
Team News: Cristiano Ronaldo returns for Real Madrid against Manchester City
Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the starting lineup as Real Madrid take on Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu.
May 4, 18:44
Dejan Lovren: 'Jurgen Klopp brought positivity to Liverpool'
Defender Dejan Lovren credits manager Jurgen Klopp with changing the mindset at Liverpool.
May 4, 18:41
Rory McIlroy to skip BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth
Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy will miss the European Tour's flagship BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this year because of a busy schedule.
May 4, 18:17
Chelsea unveil new Adidas kit for 2016-17 season
Eden Hazard and Ruben Loftus-Cheek help to unveil Chelsea's new Adidas kit for the 2016-17 season.
May 4, 18:02
Anthony Joshua signs multi-fight deal with US network Showtime
IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is preparing to announce himself in the United States after signing a multi-fight deal with Showtime.
May 4, 17:36
Novak Djokovic battles into Mutua Madrid Open third round
Novak Djokovic eases into the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open with a 6-2 6-4 win over Croatian teenager Boran Coric.
May 4, 17:10
Liverpool forward Divock Origi eyes comeback this season
Liverpool forward Divock Origi refuses to give up hope of returning from an ankle injury before the end of the season.
May 4, 16:56
Mercedes insist no favouritism towards Nico Rosberg over Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes write an open letter to reassure supporters that they are not deliberately sabotaging Lewis Hamilton's car as Nico Rosberg races clear in the F1 championship.
May 4, 16:40
Former France international Clement Poitrenaud announces retirement
Former France international Clement Poitrenaud announces his retirement from rugby after Toulouse decided not to offer him a new contract.
May 4, 16:20
Claudio Ranieri excited for Chelsea return with title-winners Leicester City
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is excited to return to Chelsea as a Premier League winner but insists that he does not view the match as a chance to exact some revenge.
May 3, 22:51
Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits La Liga interest
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits that he would like to play in Spain one day, suggesting that Real Madrid would be his preferred destination.
May 3, 22:35
Former boss Martin O'Neill hails "extraordinary" Leicester City
Former Leicester City manager Martin O'Neill hails the Foxes' "fabulous" and "extraordinary" Premier League title triumph.
May 3, 22:23
West Ham United plead with fans not to invade pitch at final Boleyn Ground game
West Ham joint-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold urge fans to stay off the pitch after their final game at the Boleyn Ground next week.
May 3, 22:09
Andy Murray outlasts Radek Stepanek in Madrid opener
Andy Murray overcomes the challenge of Radek Stepanek 7-6(3) 3-6 6-1 in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open.
May 3, 21:55
Report: Mixu Paatelainen to lose Dundee United job
Mixu Paatelainen will reportedly leave his position as Dundee United manager in the next 48 hours after the club's relegation was confirmed.
May 3, 21:24
Thibaut Courtois 'certain' of Chelsea stay amid Paris Saint-Germain interest
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is "happy" in West London, despite the absence of Champions League football next season.
May 3, 20:36
Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta out for three weeks
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta announces that he will be out for "around three weeks" with a muscle tear in his calf.
May 3, 20:11
