Heynckes couldn't work with 'sons of b*tches at Real Madrid', says ex-president

The German coach may have guided the Spanish giants to a first Champions League title in 32 years, but he was not entirely happy with his squad Jupp Heynckes told Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz that he could no longer work with the “sons of b*tches” in the team just a week before they won …

Clark happy to be crash dummy for Waratahs

Click:Invitation Printing South China Cam Clark might have suffered the most brutal lesson in his fledgling Super Rugby career last Saturday night, but the winger says it was worth it. Clark played the decoy in the lead-up to Michael Hooper’s try for the Waratahs against Queensland, role that saw him crunched by two Queensland defenders …

Billionaire Forrest throws hat into Force ring

Celebrations had barely begun for the Western Force after their round 17 win over the Waratahs, before a strange twist occurred that no one could see coming. West Australian billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest stood in the middle of the post-match huddle and declared to players and staff that he would throw his considerable wealth behind …

Sarri satisfied with Chelsea's 'minimum of consistency' but urges Blues to continue

The Italian has now taken his side to two victories in two games, as they look to regain form and challenge for the top four in the final months Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri feels that his side have created a “minimum of consistency” in the wake of their Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City …

'What's he done wrong?' – Klopp use of Shaqiri questioned by Liverpool legend Nicol

The Anfield forward has not been able to persuade his manager to give him a place in the starting line-up in recent games Jurgen Klopp’s use of forward Xherdan Shaqiri has ‘bamboozled’ former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol. The Anfield side have slipped off the top of the Premier League after two 0-0 draws – against …

Tigres right to be confident, even without Gignac, in CCL quarterfinals

While their star French forward didn’t travel, there’s a reason the Liga MX leaders are the favorites heading into a quarterfinal with the Dynamo It is difficult to associate “swagger” with anything Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti does these days. The veteran Tigres coach doesn’t exactly fit the modern definition of the word. Yet he enters Houston …

Mata hoping to hand Man Utd fitness boost after being forced to watch 'magical' nights from afar

The Spanish midfielder is currently nursing a hamstring complaint but is confident he will “soon” come back into contention for the Red Devils Juan Mata is hoping to hand Manchester United a fitness boost “soon”, with the Spaniard missing out on “magical” nights while nursing a hamstring injury. The World Cup winner suffered an untimely …

Leicester vs Fulham: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

The Whites’ second game in the post-Claudio Ranieri era comes against the Italian’s former club at the King Power Stadium Two managers chasing their first wins with their new clubs face off as Brendan Rodgers and Scott Parker take charge of Leicester and Fulham for only the second time. Fulham seem all but relegated whilst …

Beckham reveals Inter Miami plan to play in temporary stadium

In preparation for their entry to MLS, the Miami club have revealed their plan to turn the abandoned Lockhart Stadium into their temporary home Inter Miami has revealed plans to spend the club’s first two seasons playing in a temporary stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  The club part-owned by David Beckham will begin its first campaign …

Man Utd sacked Mourinho due to results, not player power – Pogba

The Portuguese was dismissed from his role at Old Trafford in December amid reports of a breakdown with a number of star names Paul Pogba believes that Manchester United’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho was entirely down to results, not player power. Mourinho was fired in December on the back of a 3-1 defeat at …