Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini is desperate to end the club s trophy drought, after returning to the Emirates Stadium last month.
Flamini was a member of the Arsenal squad that last won a trophy as they beat Manchester United on penalties in the 2005 FA Cup.
The Frenchman left Arsenal in 2008 though, joining Italian giants Milan, and he spent five seasons there as the Premier League club s fruitless search for silverware continued.
However, the 29-year-old has now returned to north London on a free transfer and immediately played a part in Arsenal s 1-0 Premier League win over Tottenham.
It was a result that boosted Arsenal spirits, as they climbed to fourth in the table, and the signing of Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil on transfer deadline day has Flamini beli…
Captain Steven Gerrard has expressed his joy and relief after leading England to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The Liverpool skipper who will be playing in his third World Cup should he make the trip to Brazil next year scored the second as Roy Hodgson s men recorded a crucial 2-0 qualifying victory over Poland at Wembley.
And Gerrard, who described feeling haunted by England s failure to reach Euro 2008 earlier in the week, says he is thrilled to exorcise that memory.
It’s a great feeling of both joy and relief, the 33-year-old told the Liverpool Echo.
It’s difficult to describe really. This team has been under immense pressure over the last eight or nine days.
When you know the nation expects and everyone was waiting for us to qualify, the thought of havi…
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho will not play for the Merseyside club until a UEFA investigation into a failed drugs test has been concluded.
The decision, taken by the club in conjunction with the player, means the France international will not be considered for selection until the matter is resolved.
A Liverpool statement read: Yesterday, Friday 22nd April 2016, a formal communication was received from UEFA stating that they are investigating a possible anti-doping rule violation by Mamadou Sakho.
The player will respond to UEFA on the matter.
The player is currently not subject to any playing suspension. However, the club, in consultation with the player, has decided that while this process is followed the player will not be available for selec…
Australian midfielder Matt McKay is returning to the A-League after signing a new two-year contract with former club Brisbane Roar.
McKay has spent the last two years overseas playing in China, Korea and also with famous Scottish club Rangers.
But the 30-year-old was released by Chinese Super League outfit Changchun Yatai last month, after just six months at the club, and the 41-time Australia international said he was thrilled to be returning to the team he captained to the A-League premiership-championship double in the 2010/11 season.
I m very happy to be back in Brisbane and back at the Roar, McKay said on Sunday.
This club and this city is so close to my heart and I m really looking forward to that moment when I pull on the orange jersey again and w…
Paul Pogba says he returned to Manchester United to win the Premier League and is now determined to make that a reality.
The France international, who left Old Trafford for Juventus in 2012, was brought back to United for a then world-record fee by Jose Mourinho last year.
United and Pogba won three trophies the Community Shield, League Cup and Europa League last season, but they struggled to a sixth-placed finish.
However, after more spending in this off-season, Pogba is looking to lead United in a title charge against champions Chelsea and rivals Manchester City.
I came here to win the Premier League and to challenge myself as well, he said. Winning the Premier League is what matters.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic s agent has cooled talk of his client moving to English heavyweights Manchester United after claiming reports of an offer from the 19-time English champions are untrue.
Mino Raiola says the reports mostly from France suggesting United have tabled a formal offer to his client about a spectacular move to Old Trafford are not factual .
In this world we have to accept some journalists use their imagination and make things up, Raiola told Sky Sports.
The story is not factual.
Ibrahimovic said he already knows where his next destination will be after making his final appearance for Paris Saint-Germain a 4-0 win against Nates on Saturday in which he scored a brace.
The 34-year-old s deal with PSG is set to expire next month making h…
Two years on from hanging up his boots, Rio Ferdinand is to lace up the gloves after the former Manchester United defender announced a sensational career move to the boxing ring.
Former England captain Ferdinand earned a reputation as one of the finest centre-backs of his generation and won six Premier League titles, two League Cups and a Champions League medal during a distinguished Red Devils career.
In conjunction with betting company Betfair, Ferdinand confirmed on Tuesday his intention to train to become a professional boxer after videos teasing such an announcement on social media.
But Ferdinand is not the first example of an athlete trying his hand at a different sport and we have taken a look at five other crossover stars.
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The Dallas Cowboys have usurped Real Madrid to be named as the most valuable sports team of 2016 by business magazine Forbes.
The NFL franchise s rise to the top is based on a 25 per cent increase in value to $4billion, with Madrid – who had finished first in each of the last three years second on $3.65bn after an upturn of 12%.
It is the first time since Forbes began their teams list in 2011 that either Manchester United or Real Madrid have not been ranked at the top.
Barcelona moved up from fourth to third on $3.55bn, an increase of 12%, with Baseball giants the New York Yankees next on $3.4bn, although they dropped from joint-second in the 2015 list after rising in value by only 6% over the last 12 months.
United, now managed by Jose Mourinho, were f…
Javier Pastore is adamant he is happy with life at Paris Saint-Germain, but has suggested he could be open to a return to Serie A at some point in the future.
The Argentina international joined PSG from Palermo in 2011 and has since been linked with a return to the Italian top flight on more than one occasion.
However, he has made it clear has no intention of leaving PSG in the near future.
I am feeling well at Paris Saint-Germain, very well. We have a great team and win trophies every season. I could not ask for anything more, the 27-year-old told Corriere dello Sport.
A return to Serie A? You never know what will happen in the future. Maybe PSG decide in December that they no longer need me. Who knows? But for now I am feeling like God in Paris, even …
VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Luiz Gustavo has welcomed reports linking him with a move to Spanish champions Barcelona, according to .
Gustavo, who joined Wolfsburg from Bayern Munich for an undisclosed transfer fee in the summer, was the subject of interest from Arsenal and Barca before making the shock move to the Volkswagen Arena.
The Brazil international, 26, has tallied one goal, one assist and two red cards in 14 Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg this season.
It s always good to have your name linked to Barcelona, Gustavo told Globo Esporte.
This is the third time there has been interest from them.
I have a long contract which includes a buyout fee, and if anyone wants to pay that, they can sign me.
Gustavo and Wolfsbu…