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Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone faced increased pressure after the La Liga champions slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat by Granada on Wednesday.
With Atletico having lost four successive league
Manchester United have announced the appointment of Scotsman Ewan Sharp as an assistant coach and analyst.
Rangnick first encountered Sharp at New York Red Bulls where he worked as a performance analyst – and the move bolsters United’s backroom team following the departures
Russell Martin says the Welsh Government’s decision to effectively Swansea ban fans from their home games due to rising coronavirus cases has put them at a disadvantage to their English rivals and will damage January transfer plans.
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Barcelona have agreed a deal that could total £55m with Manchester City to sign Ferran Torres.
The Spanish side will pay an initial £46.7m (€55m) plus a further £8.5m (€10m) in add-ons. Some £5.9m (€7m) of those add-ons are said to be more or less guaranteed.
It means City will have made at least £27m (€32m)
Team news, stats and how to follow ahead of Liverpool vs Leicester in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday; kick-off 7.45pm.
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Team news, stats and how to follow ahead of Brentford vs Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday; kick-off 7.45pm.
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Brentford manager Thomas Frank says he has no positive
Hibernian defender Paul McGinn has been issued with a Scottish Football Association disciplinary charge following criticism of League Cup final referee John Beaton.
McGinn branded Beaton’s actions around Celtic’s
Jurgen Klopp and the Sky Sports pundits were left perplexed after Harry Kane’s tackle was not upgraded to a red card before a later challenge saw Andrew Robertson sent off in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham.
Robertson was on the receiving end of Kane’s studs-up challenge in the first half, but after a quick check play continued with the Spurs striker receiving just a yellow card.
Real Madrid were held to a shock goalless draw by struggling Cadiz on Sunday in La Liga.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side dropped their first points since October after Sunday’s stalemate at the Bernabeu.
They extended their lead at the top of La Liga to six points but second-placed Sevilla now have a game in hand. Second-bottom Cadiz grabbed a valuable point
FIFA is set to discuss its controversial biennial World Cup plans at a virtual global summit with its 211 member federations on Monday.
President Gianni Infantino is hoping to use the meeting to garner support for a project which has been met with strong resistance, particularly from UEFA and