Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea; Rogers scores on debut
Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season.
Pique probed over Saudi deal to host Spanish Super Cup
A Madrid court on Thursday placed former Barcelona player Gerard Pique under official investigation as part of a probe into suspected corruption in a deal to take the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.
Samuel Eto’o apologises to Cameroon coach Brys
Former Cameroonian star forward and now football federation president Samuel Eto’o apologised Thursday to national team coach Marc Brys, with whom he had been involved in a heated exchange this week.
Djokovic eases into French Open last 32
Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the French Open third round for the 19th successive year on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena.
Kompany insists call from Bayern Munich was no surprise
Vincent Kompany was officially presented as Bayern Munich’s new coach on Thursday, insisting he did not share the football world’s surprise at his appointment.
Angel Di Maria set to join Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami
Argentine winger Angel Di Maria is preparing to leave SL Benfica this summer, according to Portuguese daily A Bola.
