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Pereira 'trusts' Forest owner Marinakis despite three sackings this season
AFP · 3 months ago
Vitor Pereira said he trusts Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis despite becoming the fourth manager of the Premier League side this season.
Barca suffer title defence blow in Girona derby defeat
AFP · 4 months ago
Spanish champions Barcelona fell to a damaging 2-1 defeat at Girona on Monday to leave them trailing Real Madrid by two points at the top of La Liga.
Brentford edge out sixth-tier Macclesfield in FA Cup
AFP · 4 months ago
Brentford avoided a huge FA Cup shock with a 1-0 win at sixth-tier Macclesfield on Monday but needed a late own goal to beat a side 116 places below them in the English football pyramid.
Arsenal to face third-tier Mansfield, Newcastle host Man City in FA Cup
AFP · 4 months ago
League One Mansfield were handed a home draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round draw on Monday as Newcastle face Manchester City.
Luis Enrique dismisses 'noise' around PSG before Monaco Champions League clash
AFP · 4 months ago
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique dismissed any suggestions of dressing room disharmony as the reigning European champions prepared to put their continental title on the line this midweek against domestic rivals Monaco.
Kovac calls on Dortmund to carry domestic 'momentum' into Champions League
AFP · 4 months ago
Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac called on his side to recreate their domestic form on the Champions League stage when they take on Atalanta in the knock-out play-offs on Tuesday.
Benfica's Mourinho plays down Real Madrid return rumour before rematch
AFP · 4 months ago
Benfica coach Jose Mourinho insisted he is capable of saying no to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez as he played down rumours of a return to the Spanish giants on Monday.
African players in Europe: Salah hailed after Liverpool FA Cup win
AFP · 4 months ago
Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Egypt captain Mohamed Salah after his penalty sealed a 3-0 FA Cup victory over Brighton at the weekend.
Crunch time for Real Madrid's Mbappe-Vinicius partnership
AFP · 4 months ago
French superstar Kylian Mbappe is poised to return for Real Madrid's Champions League play-off clash at Benfica on Tuesday after resting at the weekend.
Rayo thrash Atletico who 'deserved to lose' as Betis cut gap
AFP · 4 months ago
Rayo Vallecano waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone's side 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Napoli salvage point after Malen twice puts Roma ahead
AFP · 4 months ago
Napoli lost ground in their pursuit of the two Milan clubs but held on to third in Serie A as they fought back twice to draw 2-2 at home against fourth-placed Roma on Sunday.
Lyon down Nice to boost Ligue 1 title bid with 13th straight win
AFP · 4 months ago
Corentin Tolisso scored as Lyon beat Nice 2-0 on Sunday to strengthen their grip on a top-three place in Ligue 1 and moved to within seven points of leaders Lens.
Arteta concerned over Arsenal's mounting injury list
AFP · 4 months ago
Mikel Arteta fears Arsenal's growing injury list could damage their bid to win the quadruple.
Late Gruda goal grabs Leipzig draw versus Wolfsburg
AFP · 4 months ago
An excellent late strike from Brajan Gruda snatched RB Leipzig a 2-2 draw at home to Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Chermiti hat-trick hits Hearts' title dream as Rangers, Celtic close in
AFP · 4 months ago
Youssef Chermiti's hat-trick earned Rangers a 4-2 win over Hearts, after Celtic came from 2-0 down to beat Kilmarnock 3-2 on Sunday, to leave the top three in the Scottish Premiership separated by just three points.
Rayo thrash Atletico who 'deserved to lose'
AFP · 4 months ago
Rayo Vallecano waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone's side 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Leeds survive Birmingham scare to reach FA Cup fifth round
AFP · 4 months ago
Leeds survived an FA Cup scare to reach the fifth round with a penalty shoot-out victory against second-tier Birmingham on Sunday.
Marseille sporting director Benatia quits club
AFP · 4 months ago
Marseille sporting director Medhi Benatia announced on Sunday that he was leaving his role at the crisis-hit French club, just days after the departure of coach Roberto De Zerbi.
Flick calls for Barcelona reaction after Atletico Copa thrashing
AFP · 4 months ago
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called on his team to show a "reaction" against Girona on Monday in La Liga after their 4-0 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey.
Forest appoint Pereira as fourth boss this season
AFP · 4 months ago
Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest hired Vitor Pereira as their fourth manager this season on Sunday.
