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Soccer - War-torn Syria on verge of World Cup fairytale

Against all odds, Syria’s footballers have overcome more than six years of civil war and internal political rifts to raise hopes of qualifying for their first ever World Cup. Forced to play their home games away due to security concerns, Ayman Hakeem’s Syria have embarrassed a...

Records tumble in Europe's transfer 'madness'

Ousmane Dembele's transfer to Barcelona in a deal worth up to 147 million euros ($175 million), making him the world's second most expensive player after Neymar, is the latest dizzying move fuelled by TV money and Gulf-based club owners. The deal agreed Friday to bring 20-year-old French...

Neymar announces lawsuit as row with Barca intensifies

Neymar's acrimonious split from Barcelona escalated on Thursday as the Paris St Germain forward announced plans to sue the Liga club, two days after Barca revealed they were suing the Brazilian over breach of contract. Reports in the Spanish media said that Neymar had filed a lawsuit via...

Barca seeking 8.5 million from Neymar over contract breach

Barcelona are seeking at least 8.5 million euros ($10 million) from Neymar for breach of contract, the club said on Tuesday as the bitter fallout rumbles on from his world record 222-million-euro move to Paris Saint-Germain. "In this lawsuit, the club demands the amount already paid as...