Ronaldo tops Messi as highest earning footballer

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped rival Lionel Messi to head the Forbes list as the world’s highest-paid soccer player for the fourth consecutive year.

Pjanic: Real Madrid have weaknesses

Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic is hopeful they can expose Real Madrid’s weaknesses in this weekend’s Champions League final.

Bale and Isco can play together – Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was in no mood to confirm whether Isco or Gareth Bale will start in Saturday’s Champions League final against Juventus, but suggested that both players could make his XI.

Aguero’s City future never in doubt – Mubarak

Manchester City have no intention of letting Sergio Aguero leave the club during the close season, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has declared.

Wenger to extend Arsenal stay

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will continue his stay at the helm of the club, after agreeing to extend his contract by two more years.

Casillas: Buffon deserves UCL glory

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas feels Gianluigi Buffon deserves to win the Champions League, but he will still be cheering for his boyhood team when they take on Juventus on Saturday.

Adams urges Wenger not to spoil Arsenal reign

Arsenal great Tony Adams has questioned whether Arsene Wenger can “let go” of his job and urged the French manager not to spoil his reign by staying on.

Allegri not worried by Juve final record

Massimiliano Allegri insists he is not worried by Juventus’ poor record in major European finals ahead of facing Real Madrid in a Champions League showdown in Cardiff on Saturday.

Iniesta refuses to commit to Barcelona

Andres Iniesta’s future remains up in the air after refusing to commit to Barcelona as the Spanish veteran evaluates his Camp Nou career.

Chiellini: Juve better than 2015 UCL final loss

Giorgio Chiellini feels Juventus have improved in the two years since their Champions League final defeat, but he remains wary of the threat holders Real Madrid pose.