Ronaldo will remain Real player ‘2-3 more years’, says Zidane...

Zinedine Zidane

On Saturday,Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane disclosed that,"Cristiano Ronaldo will be remain a Real Madrid player for “the next 2-3 years”,there by ending talk the Bernabeu superstar might depart for Manchester United.

UEFA Champions League fixtures...

UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, first leg fixtures this week:

Tuesday

Qarabag (AZE) v Samtredia (GEO)

Hibernians (MLT) v Salzburg (AUT)

HNK Rijeka (CRO) v The New Saints (WAL)

Partizan Belgrade (SRB) v Buducnost Podgorica (MNE)

Wednesday

Spartaks Jurmala (LVA) v Astana (KAZ)

Zrinjski (BIH) v Maribor (SVN)

Malmo (SWE) v Vardar (MKD)

Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) v Budapest Honved (HUN)

Sheriff (MDA) v Kukesi (ALB)

APOEL (CYP) v Dudelange (LUX)

BATE Borisov (BLR) v Alashkert (ARM)

IFK Mariehamn (FIN) v Legia Warsaw (POL)

Zalgiris Vilnius (LTU) v Ludogorets (BUL)

Zilina (SVK) v FC Copenhagen (DEN)

Dundalk (IRL) v Rosenborg (NOR)

FH Hafnarfjördur (ISL) v Vikingur (FRO)

Friday

Linfield (NIR) v Celtic (SCO)

2nd legs to be played July 18/19

Bertrand Traore leaves Chelsea for Lyon...

Chelsea forward Bertrand Traore has joined Lyon for 10 million euros (£8.8m, $11.2m) on a five-year deal, the French club announced on Monday.

I will accept if Mourinho invites me for drink – Pep Guardiola...

Pep Guardiola is taking a break from his bitter feud with Jose Mourinho on Friday and said he will accept a post-match drink from his opposite number — if he is offered one. 

New-look Nigeria held in African Cup qualifier

Nigeria was held to a goalless draw away to Tanzania in their African Nations Cup qualifier in a disappointing start for new coach Sunday Oliseh.
The Super Eagles, who reached the last-16 at last year's World Cup, were dominated by their hosts through much of the match as a new-look line-up, much changed from the side under previous coach Stephen Keshi, made little impact.