On this day in 2012: Andre Villas-Boas sacked as Chelsea manager
Andre Villas-Boas was sacked as Chelsea manager, after just eight months in the job, on this day in 2012.
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Cristiano Ronaldo role in Hannibal Mejbri's Manchester United future as Bruno Fernandes slammed
Your Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, March 4.
Yuriy Vernydub: Sheriff Tiraspol manager 'not afraid' as he leaves Europa League side to fight in Ukraine
Six months ago Yuriy Vernydub was celebrating wildly at the Bernabeu. His Sheriff Tiraspol team had just produced one of the great Champions League shocks, beating Real Madrid 2-1.It was a seismic result for the Moldovan league winners, who come from Transnistria, a breakaway republic under heavy Russian influence. A triumph against the 13-time European champions was barely believable for a side who came through four rounds of qualifying to reach the group stage and did so on an annual budget of around £5m.
Iglesias propels Betis into Copa final
A stoppage-time goal from Borja Iglesias rescued a 1-1 draw for Real Betis against Rayo Vallecano in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg to send Betis into the final 3-2 on aggregate.
Man Utd flop Bebe scores outrageous semi-final free-kick as renaissance continues
Roman Abramovich: His tenure at Chelsea in numbers
Transfer rumours: Martinez, Abramovich, Suarez, Kessie, Wijnaldum, Haaland, Neves, Azpilicueta
Manchester City have received a boost in their pursuit of Inter Milan's 24-year-old Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez, with the Italian champions reportedly lining up Borussia Monchengladbach's French forward Marcus Thuram, 24, as his potential replacement. (Sun)external-link
Soccer-Late Iglesias goal sends Betis into Copa del Rey final
(Reuters) - A stoppage-time goal from Borja Iglesias rescued a 1-1 draw for Real Betis against Rayo Vallecano in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg on Thursday to send Betis into the final 3-2 on aggregate.
Paco Ayestarán, a punto de hacer historia en Portugal
El Tondela puso pie y medio en su primera final de la Copa de Portugal, tras imponerse este jueves por 3-0 al Mafra, conjunto de la segunda división, en un encuentro de ida de semifinales en el que brilló el defensa español Manu Hernando, que encarriló a los 67 minutos el triunfo local con un gol de cabeza.