Former Spain international David Villa has signed a one-year contract extension to stay with MLS side New York City until the end of the 2018 season.

The ex-Valencia and Barcelona star, who is his country s all-time record goalscorer with 59 goals in 97 caps, became New York s first signing ahead of their debut MLS campaign in 2014.

Villa, 35, has since scored 46 goals in 70 appearances as captain for Manchester City s sister club and is the reigning MLS MVP.

This season he has five in seven matches, including a spectacular effort form the halfway line against Philadelphia Union for Patrick Vieira s side.

Villa told NYCFC.com: Three years ago, we started a very good project to build this amazing club and they chose me to be the first captain, which I m st…

Market: Aleksandar Mitrović to score anytime

Odds: 19/20 @

Looking to make it back-to-back Championship victories on Wednesday night, Fulham will welcome a struggling Cardiff to Craven Cottage.

Starting with the hosts, while Fulham might have struggled with their consistency when heading into the international break, they certainly marked their return with a real flurry over the weekend. Picking up west London bragging rights as they stormed their way to a 4-1 victory against local rivals QPR, Marco Silva s side should be smelling a golden chance on Wednesday night. Tipped as a leading pick to book an immediate Premier League return, the Cottagers also have one attacking talisman enjoying a real purple patch. Once again bagging a brace last weekend, Aleksandar…

Cristiano Ronaldo has echoed the criticism of Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, bemoaning Barcelona s favourable treatment by referees.

Los Blancos suffered a 2-0 loss to their bitter La Liga rivals in their Champions League semi-final first leg at the Bernabeu, and now have a mammoth task on their hands as they look to overturn the deficit away at Camp Nou next Tuesday.

Real s world-record signing Ronaldo supported manager Jose Mourinho s sentiments about the reigning Spanish champions fortunes with refereeing decisions in crucial games.

It s always the same with them (Barcelona), Ronaldo said. This is the fourth consecutive season that something like this has happened.

(Jose) Mourinho is right, just look at what happened with Arsenal, Chelsea and Int…

Spain striker Diego Costa could return from injury in his nation s final pre-FIFA World Cup friendly against El Salvador on Saturday.

Costa has not appeared since limping off in Atletico Madrid s UEFA Champions League final defeat to city rivals Real Madrid last month.

The Brazilian-born forward has been battling muscle problems in recent months, but Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will be hoping the 25-year-old will be fit enough to give his side an extra attacking dimension as they seek to defend their World Cup title.

And while a start in Spain s World Cup opener against the side they beat in the 2010 World Cup final the Netherlands may be unlikely, Costa could see some game time this weekend as he looks for match sharpness.

Club-mate Juanfran who has an injury…

Manchester City and Manchester United are set to battle for the services of England centre-back John Stones, .

The rivals, who are preparing for their first season’s under Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho respectively are both keen on signing the Everton defender, who is valued at around £50m.

Chelsea have previously been linked with a move for the twenty-two year old who moved to Goodison Park from Barnsley in January 2013.

Since arriving on Merseyside, the defender has racked up ninety-five appearances in all competitions, with his one and only goal for the Toffees so far coming in a win over Manchester United towards the end of the 2014/15 Premier League campaign.

Having been capped twelve times for England’s U21s he was handed his senior int…

Roberto Bautista Agut is in the midst of his best run at a grand slam, reaching the Australian Open quarter-finals.

But, it could have been so much different had the world number 24 and nine-time ATP Tour winner from sunny Spain pursued his other love – football.

Born in Castellon de la Plana in the east of the Iberian Peninsula, Bautista Agut impressed with his football skills for hometown club CD Castellon, who boast past players such as Vicente del Bosque and Gaizka Mendieta.

Bautista Agut caught the attention of LaLiga side Villarreal and it is there where the Spaniard played until the age of 14, before turning to tennis.

When I was a kid I went to Madrigal Stadium to watch Villarreal, I dreamed of becoming a footballer, Bautista Agut told LaLi…

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Looking to extend on their recent purple patch this weekend, CRB will travel to the Arena Conda on Sunday night when they meet Chapecoense.

Starting with the hosts, while Chapecoense might have clung to their Serie B status last season, it is no secret that the Big Green find themselves in the midst of another second-tier struggle. Last seen putting in another downbeat display as they slumped to an action-packed 4-2 loss away at Tombense, Gilmar Dal Pozzo does find some mounting pressure on his shoulders. Along with marking their return from June’s international break with back-to-back 1-1 stalemates against Sport Recife and Criciuma, the Santa Catarina-based outfit are without a win from any of their previous nine straigh…

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is hoping his wretched run of injuries is now behind him.

The 27-year-old returned to action against Borussia Dortmund last Saturday after a frustrating spell which saw him struggle with a hernia injury before being sidelined with a pubic bone problem.

Robben spent much of the last year playing with the injury, causing him a considerable amount of discomfort.

I ve had pain three months from the start of the competition, the former Chelsea and Real Madrid man told Voetbal International.

This was a pubic bone inflammation, a complicated injury and the worst injury I ever had. No idea how it was created; it can happen to anyone.

Robben is now hoping to get back to his best as quickly as possible, though he hopes…

that Victor Valdes will sign a one-year deal with Liverpool next month, if he can pass a medical at the club.

The Spain international left Barcelona in the summer, though his time with the club didn’t end in the fashion he had hoped, after he picked up a cruciate ligament injury in a 3-0 La Liga win over Celta Vigo back in March.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is keen to bring in competition for first choice shot stopper Simon Mignolet, with Brad Jones and 21 year-old Danny Ward currently available as back-up.

In twelve years at the Nou Camp, Valdes racked up five hundred and thirty-five appearances in all competitions, winning a whole host of major honours in the process including six league titles and three Champions Leagues.

Internationally, he has…

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