Eto'o: Song not among the best players in Cameroon

Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto'o has reopened his rift with fellow Cameroonian Alex Song by claiming the Barcelona midfielder is not even among the best players in their country - let alone the world.

The two players have endured a strained relationship in the past, with Song having refused to shake hands with Eto'o ahead of an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Senegal in 2011.



Song, who joined Barca from Arsenal in the summer, was fined a reported £1,200 by Cameroon for the incident.



The pair had appeared to make peace but Eto'o suggested there is still tension when asked if there was a dispute between the "two stars".



"We are not involved in a conflict between two star players," Eto'o told Canal Plus.



"I am among the best players in the world and Song is not even among the best players in Cameroon."

Puyol pledges loyalty to Barca

Carles Puyol is not interested in leaving Barcelona despite receiving lucrative offers from The United Arab Emirates and Russia.



Anzhi Makhachkala were one of the clubs believed to have offered Puyol a contract, having already managed to land Samuel Eto'o last summer.



The Barcelona captain has only ever played for the Catalan giants and wants to see out the rest of his career at the club.



The centre-back recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will require six weeks to recover.



Puyol will miss Euro 2012 due to his physical problems, but he has stressed more than once that he is keen to continue his playing career until he turns 40. He has a contract with Barcelona until June 2013.



The 34-year-old also said he had no intentions of retiring from international football insisting he aims to add to his 99 caps for Spain.