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After Morocco stunned them in the World Cup quarter-finals, the Portuguese federation (FPF) yesterday announced their decision to part ways with head coach Fernando Santos, whose deal ran until 2024. The 68-year-old, who guided them to their first-ever senior international title back at Euro 2016, also led A Seleção to the UEFA Nations League title three years later. Continue reading “World Cup 2022: Portugal’s Fernando Santos is ninth manager to part ways post-tournament”
Out of contract next summer, Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria will likely see a whole host of offers from various European clubs hoping they can agree a pre-contract agreement with the Swiss international come January. Roma are regarded the frontrunners for his signature, though Juventus, Barcelona and Antonio Conte’s Tottenham are also linked.
Continue reading “Juventus, Roma targeting Gladbach’s out-of-contract midfielder Denis Zakaria”
15 days after Tottenham dismissed him just before their first domestic Cup final since 2014-15, Jose Mourinho has emerged as Paulo Fonseca’s successor at Serie A side Roma, announcing hours earlier that his compatriot’s existing deal would not be renewed beyond this summer.
Continue reading “That was quick: Jose Mourinho agrees Roma deal, replacing Paulo Fonseca in July”
Football’s worst kept secret is out: the Bundesliga’s perennial champions Bayern Munich have announced RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann will succeed Hansi Flick as their new manager this summer, agreeing terms for a lucrative five-year deal. However, sceptics shouldn’t be so quick to begrudge a highly-rated boss joining his fiercest competitors, being Bavarian-born after all.
Continue reading “Bayern’s German monopoly continues, but don’t begrudge Julian Nagelsmann”
Nine months after Tottenham’s fiery 2-0 win over Manchester City, courtesy of second-half strikes from Heung-Min Son and January signing Steven Bergwijn, the pair clash in north London once again this weekend. It’s still early days in this Premier League campaign, but will it be repeat, revenge or a frustrating draw between two title contenders with a point to prove? Continue reading “Tottenham vs Manchester City Preview: Pivotal clash awaits both this weekend”
A look ahead to three group stage fixtures from MD3 as the Europa League continues on Thursday. Villarreal host Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tottenham hope they can atone for their embarrassment in Antwerp against Ludogorets before Premier League rivals Leicester hope to follow up their emphatic 4-1 win over Leeds in a big home clash against Portuguese side Braga. Continue reading “UEL MD3 Group Stage Previews: Tottenham, Villarreal and Leicester in action”
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A look ahead to three group stage fixtures from MD2 as the Europa League continues on Thursday. Bayer Leverkusen are among the sides targeting successive UEL victories when they travel to Sparta Prague next, while Premier League sides Leicester and Tottenham hope to build on slender top-flight victories away from home comforts in Greece and Belgium respectively. Continue reading “Europa League MD2 Group Stage Previews: Leicester, Leverkusen and Tottenham feature”
A new Premier League campaign has arrived, is underway and an intriguing clash awaits in north London on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham host tricky opposition with Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton – an encounter between two sides with lofty aspirations this term. Will either kickstart their ambitions with a statement win to finish the first weekend of the new season? Continue reading “Tottenham vs Everton Preview: Two ambitious sides clash in north London”
Mason Mount made a memorable return to Stamford Bridge and scored on his senior home debut but was helpless to stop Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side from dropping two points against a dangerous Leicester side unfortunate not to snatch a late winner in west London. Continue reading “Mason Mount thrills on Stamford Bridge debut, Chelsea drop points again”
Chelsea defender and captain Cesar Azpilicueta has defended manager Frank Lampard’s selection choices after starting both Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount during Sunday’s 4-0 defeat by Manchester United in their Premier League season-opener.
Continue reading “Cesar Azpilicueta defends Lampard’s youthful selection after heavy United defeat”
Manchester United battled back from a two-goal deficit to secure a hard-fought point against Southampton at St. Mary’s in Saturday’s evening kick-off – but neither side left particularly happy. Who struggled while others impressed under the lights down the south Coast? Continue reading “Southampton 2-2 Manchester United: 5 Hits and Flops”
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