Kick Off: Messi highest paid athlete in 2018; Hazard 'more welcome' than Ronaldo

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TOP HEADLINES

Messi leads Ronaldo and Neymar in list of World’s highest paid athletes in 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus is the second-highest paid athlete in the world, behind Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

Real Madrid hope to give Hazard bigger presentation than Ronaldo

A decade after presenting Kaka, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid hope to give Eden Hazard an even bigger welcome.

Germany 8-0 Estonia: Low's side show no mercy with Reus & Gnabry's braces

Germany made it three wins from as many games in Euro 2020 qualifying, as they crushed Estonia 8-0 on Tuesday.

USA 13-0 Thailand: United States claim BIGGEST EVER Women's World Cup victory

The United States recorded the biggest ever victory in the Fifa Women's World Cup as they crushed Thailand 13-0.

Mbappe reaches 100 career goals faster than Messi and Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappe is an extraordinary talent. The Frenchman has gone from strength to strength after making his debut for Monaco in the 2015/16 season.

MATCH REPORTS

Belgium 3-0 Scotland: Lukaku barce helps Red Devils beat Robertson-less visitors

Belgium earned a win over Scotland that was much more comfortable than the scoreline suggested thanks to Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne.

Andorra 0-4 France: Mbappe scores 100th career goal as Blues reclaim top spot

France moved back to the top of Group H as Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up another in a rampant 4-0 win over minnows Andorra.

Italy 2-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina: Verratti's winner extends Azzurri's winning streak

Edin Dzeko opened the scoring but Bosnia-Herzegovina were unable to contain Lorenzo Insigne as Italy prevailed on home soil.

TRANSFER NEWS

Neymar pushes for PSG divorce but Barcelona ready to wait on transfer (Sport)

Neymar is desperate to quit Paris Saint-Germain after growing tired of the club's failures in the Champions League - and has no intention of returning to France this summer.

Mourinho 'open to shock Chelsea return' for THIRD spell as manager

Jose Mourinho could be about to return to Stamford Bridge as manager of Chelsea for a third time.

Chelsea meet Lampard with Ten Hag cautious over job due to transfer ban (Goal)

The Blues continue to progress talks over a legend returning to manage the club but not all of their options want the job

Barca departures status update: Coutinho, Rakitic, Umtiti...

With LaLiga champions Barcelona preparing to ship out a good few players this summer, AS takes a look at where that process currently stands.

PSG set to win the race against Barcelona and Juventus for De Ligt (Sky Italia)

Paris Saint-Germain are on the verge of completing the transfer for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt, claim Sky Sport Italia, beating Barcelona and Juventus.

Man Utd target has price tag 'slashed by £40m' in Red Devils transfer boost

Barcelona are reportedly ready to slash Jasper Cillessen's price tag in a bid to sell him this summer, which will be a huge boost to Manchester United.

Pogba is willing to take wage cut in bid to seal Real Madrid move (Marca)

Real Madrid have closed the signings of Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic, and with Ferland Mendy all but confirmed, the club will now turn their attention to Paul Pogba.

Benitez's return for 2nd stint in charge of Chelsea is 'imminent' (Tuttosport)

Former Napoli boss Rafa Benitez is being linked with a shock return to Chelsea, which would in turn release Maurizio Sarri to Juventus.

WHAT THEY SAY

De Ligt's people: If you go to Utd, Barca will buy you later whatever the cost

Even though Matthijs de Ligt has finished his participation in the UEFA Nations League, he hasn’t reached a decision about his future yet.

Pogba on turning to Islam: It makes me more peaceful inside

Paul Pogba has revealed that he was 'questioning myself over a lot of things' before turning to Islam and becoming 'more peaceful inside'.

'Let's leave the rumours aside' - Ramos makes Ronaldo transfer declaration

Sergio Ramos will end his career with Real Madrid after seeing attempts to move to China on a mega-money contract fail recently.

AF COLUMNS & IN-DEPTH

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo named All Football Player of the Week

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been named All Football Player of the Week.

The biggest debate of this season: Has anyone ever dribbled past Van Dijk?

Welcome to the biggest debate of this season. Has anyone ever dribbled past Van Dijk?

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