<p class="">Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks set to replace Jose Mourinho as Manchester United’s interim manager after the club appeared to accidently announce the appointment on their website.</p> <p class="">Mourinho was axed on Tuesday after just two-and-half years in charge at Old Trafford and the troubled Premier League club are reportedly …
Read More »Cavani ties League Cup goals record as PSG advance
<p class="">Edinson Cavani scored his 15th French League Cup goal in Tuesday’s 2-1 victory at second tier Orleans in the last 16 to equal the record held by former Paris Saint-Germain star Pauleta.</p> <p class="">PSG have lifted the trophy each of the past five seasons and are unbeaten in all …
Read More »Milan labour to goalless draw at Bologna
<p class="">Gennaro Gattuso’s AC Milan stumbled to a second successive 0-0 draw in Serie A on Tuesday away to a Bologna side coached by fellow 2006 World Cup winner Filippo Inzaghi.</p> <p class="">Seven-time European champions Milan crashed out of the Europa League last week following a 3-1 loss at Olympiakos, …
Read More »Manchester United sack Mourinho in bid to turn season round
<p class="">Manchester United sacked manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday after the club’s worst start to a season in nearly three decades, hoping to bring about a radical change in atmosphere and the direction of the club.</p> <p class="">Mourinho, 55, became increasingly spiky in his last few months at Old Trafford, …
Read More »Hazard atones for penalty miss in Gladbach win
<p class="">Thorgan Hazard missed a penalty but netted the decisive goal as Borussia Moenchengladbach battled to a 2-0 win over struggling Nuremberg to maintain their perfect home record and keep the heat on Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund.</p> <p class="">The win puts second-placed Gladbach six points off the top spot while …
Read More »Al Ain shock River Plate to reach Club World Cup final
<p class="">Al Ain stunned Copa Libertadores winners River Plate 5-4 on penalties on Tuesday after a lively 2-2 draw to clinch a place in the Club World Cup final and set up a potential showdown with Real Madrid in the United Arab Emirates.</p> <p class="">Sweden international Marcus Berg flicked in …
Read More »Mourinho sacking a ‘shame’, says Real Madrid’s Marcelo
<p class="">Real Madrid defender Marcelo believes it is a "shame" Jose Mourinho has been sacked as coach of Manchester United and has paid tribute to his work at the Spanish club.</p> <p class="">Mourinho was dismissed by United on Tuesday after a poor run of form left the club sixth in …
Read More »Los Angeles Galaxy confirm Ibrahimovic return
<p class="">The Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed Tuesday that Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic would rejoin the club next season after a successful debut in Major League Soccer.</p> <p class="">A statement from the Galaxy said Ibrahimovic, 37, would return as one of the club’s designated players after scoring 22 goals in 27 …
Read More »Liverpool’s Klopp insists Man City are Premier League favourites
<p class="">Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City are still firm favourites to be crowned Premier League champions even though his Liverpool side are in top spot with nearly half the season gone.</p> <p class="">Liverpool have a one-point lead over City after 17 games following last weekend’s victory over Manchester United but …
Read More »Spurs extend Vertonghen deal until 2020
<p class="">Tottenham have activated an option to extend defender Jan Vertonghen’s contract at the Premier League club until 2020.</p> <p class="">The Belgium defender, who is currently sidelined until January with a thigh injury, was due to see his deal expire at the end of the season.</p> <p class="">But Spurs have …
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