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In an unsurprising turn of events, Italian giants Internazionale have on Monday announced Roberto Mancini has left the club by mutual consent only two weeks prior to the beginning of the new season.
The club’s new owners have grown disillusioned with former Manchester City boss over the course of last season and Inter’s 6-1 friendly defeat to Tottenham on Friday was the last straw as Suning Holding Group decided to sack Roberto Mancini.
Farewell Mancini
The Italian tactician has spent 20 months in charge of Inter Milan, but Roberto Mancini failed to make his mark in his return to the club he first managed from 2004 to 2008.
Nerazzurri had a bright start to the last…
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Simply looking to finish off the job on Monday night and extend on their Bundesliga status, Stuttgart will travel to the Volksparkstadion on Monday night when they meet Hamburger.
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Starting with the hosts, putting in a nightmare display when they travelled to the Mercedes-Benz Arena last week, Tim Walter’s side know that they’re seeking a miracle on Monday night. Eventually getting hit with a 3-0 first-leg drumming, Die Rothosen watched their eye-catching flurry come to an abrupt end. Despite signing off their Bundesliga II campaign with three straight second-tier wins on the bounce, the one-time Stuttgart boss suddenly has plenty of pressure on his shoulders. However, despite facing what is a major uphill battle when the…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised Paul Pogba after the midfielder helped overcome Aston Villa a result that moves Manchester United level on points with Liverpool at the top of the table.
United started 2021 as they ended the previous year with a hard-fought home victory as they defeated Villa 2-1 at Old Trafford, in the process extending their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 10 games.
Marcus Rashford had struck in added time to see off Wolves on December 29, and while they did not leave it so late this time, the Red Devils were still made to work hard.
Solskjaer felt Pogba s ability on the ball helped repel a physical Villa team, the France international impressing again in the United midfield as he continues to improve after recovering from coronavirus.
Gary McAllister finds it hard to believe that either Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola will succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager.
Southgate, who led England to back-to-back European Championship finals, ended his eight-year tenure following their defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 showpiece.
The 53-year-old was often accused of a cautious approach despite only Walter Winterbottom (383) and Alf Ramsey (224) overseeing more England goals than his 213, with supporters wanting to see a more attack-minded manager take over.
And two of the names linked with the vacant position have been pioneers of Premier League football in recent years.
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Leicester City equalled a Premier League record that had been unchallenged since March 1995 when they destroyed Southampton 9-0 on Friday.
Their thumping win at St Mary s was the joint-biggest margin of victory in the Premier League, level with Manchester United s 9-0 thrashing of Ipswich Town.
Leaders Liverpool came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 at Liverpool and maintain their six-point advantage over Manchester City at the summit.
Manchester United missed two penalties in their 3-1 win at Norwich City, while Christian Pulisic shone as Chelsea beat Burnley 4-2.
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Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Belgium claimed a low-key 4-0 victory over San Marino to strengthen their position at the top of Euro 2020 qualifying Group I.
Chelsea striker Batshuayi opened the scoring from the penalty spot just before half-time in what proved the only goal of the opening period at San Marino Stadium.
Dries Mertens added a second shortly following his introduction after the break before fellow substitute Nacer Chadli notched Belgium s third.
Batshuayi then added a fourth late on with a header to complete the routine three points.
Belgium have won all five of their Euro 2020 qualifying matches but were well below their best in Serravalle.
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Marcus Rashford has revealed other things off the pitch were the cause of his difficult 2021-22 season, with the Manchester United forward now in a better headspace and really motivated .
Rashford scored only five goals in 32 appearances for United last season, prompting doubts around his Old Trafford future as he lost his England place.
But he has rediscovered something approaching his best form under new manager Erik ten Hag.
Rashford, who turns 25 on Monday, has seven goals in 15 matches and brought up 100 in United colours with his headed winner in a 1-0 victory against West Ham on Sunday.
Afterwards, he told Sky Sports of the reason for his rejuvenation, explaining: To be honest, it s a complete different energy around the whole club and the training…
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Manchester City will be looking to take another significant step towards the Premier League crown as they do battle with nearest rivals and near neighbours Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola s men come into the clash as odds on favourites to claim the trophy, currently sitting 14 points clear of the Red Devils. United then will surely be aiming to extend City s wait and also rubber stamp a place in the top four in the process.
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One of the main reasons that it looks likely that Manchester City are set to secure a third title in four seasons is their irresistible form in recent months. Their recent 4-1 thumping of Wolverhampton Wanderers extended their winning run t…
Veteran coach Oscar Tabarez will remain in charge of Uruguay until the next World Cup after signing a four-year contract extension.
Tabarez reached an agreement with the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) on Friday to continue in the role he has held since 2006.
The 71-year-old s future had gone unresolved following the World Cup in Russia, where Uruguay lost in the quarter-finals to France.
Under-20 coach Fabian Coito took control on an interim basis for the recent friendly win over Mexico in August, but Tabarez will now return to the bench.
The former Boca Juniors and AC Milan boss, who is in his second spell at the helm, could lead his country at a fourth World Cup if Uruguay qualify for Qatar 2022.
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LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid can capitalise on aging Barcelona and Real Madrid sides in the 2019-20 title race, according to Diego Forlan.
Heading into the first international break of the campaign, Atletico are the only LaLiga side with a 100 per cent record from three games.
Despite losing star striker Antoine Griezmann to defending champions Barca and captain Diego Godin to Inter on a free transfer, the Rojiblancos have looked strong under long-serving coach Diego Simeone.
The club-record €120million arrival of Joao Felix from Benfica has freshened Atletico s attack, with former striker Forlan backing them for a first league triumph since 2013-14.
Yes. Well, we have to see, Forlan said, courtesy of LaLiga, when asked about his old team s title cha…