Manager who Pep Guardiola once named 'the world's best' has no chance of getting Man City job
Pep Guardiola once tipped him as one of the world's best managers - but Antonio Conte won't be in the running to replace him at Manchester City.
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Ronaldo breaks Saudi Pro League scoring record
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the 34th and 35th time in Al Nassr's final game of the campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Saudi Pro League Scoring Record
Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the 34th and 35th time in Al Nassr's final game of the campaign. "I don't follow the records, the records follow me," the 39-year-old Portuguese forward tweeted afterwards. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star struck in first-half stoppage time and again in the 69th minute with a header as Al Nassr defeated Al Ittihad 4-2 at home on Monday.
Sacked Xavi Warns Next Barcelona Coach Job 'Won't Be Easy', Ends With Sevilla Win
Xavi Hernandez signed off as Barcelona coach with a 2-1 win at Sevilla on Sunday to close out the La Liga season, before warning his replacement the job "won't be easy". The Catalans, second, finish the campaign trophyless but were at least able to triumph in Xavi's last match in charge after president Joan Laporta sacked him on Friday. Just weeks earlier, Barcelona announced Xavi was staying for next season after the coach said in January he had decided to resign in the summer.
Real Madrid's Champions League Aura Masks Fear Behind Super League Pursuit
Self-appointed kings of the Champions League, Real Madrid go for a 15th European crown against Borussia Dortmund in Saturday's final, but the competition may cease to exist if the Spanish giants get their way. Madrid and rivals Barcelona have pressed ahead in their wish to create a European Super League, defying the condemnation of the project from around the rest of the continent. That includes from their opponents at Wembley this weekend with Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke repeatedly stressing his club will have no truck with a Super League.
Bochum Secure Top-Flight Status Via Penalties At Duesseldorf
Bochum will play first-division football again next season after coming from three goals down and beating second-division Fortuna Duesseldorf away via a penalty shoot-out in Monday's relegation play-off second leg. Trailing 3-0 after the first leg at home, Bochum had little hope but were dragged back into the tie thanks to a superb performance from out-of-contract midfielder Kevin Stoeger, who laid on two goals before winning and converting a penalty. Bochum led 3-0 at full-time and the match went to penalties after a goalless extra period.
Chelsea hold talks with Leicester's Enzo Maresca to take over as manager
Chelsea are reportedly holding talks to make Leicester City's Enzo Maresca their new manager.
Boy given 'devastating' diagnosis after going to hospital with a twinge in his knee
His bravery in the face of horrendous adversity has been so inspiring it has crossed the divide of United and City fans. Jake Last was showing real promise as a young footballer two years ago.