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Panicking Köln senses Bundesliga return but replaces coach on the verge of promotion
At first glance, it was surprising news out of Germany on Monday morning. 1. FC Köln parted ways with head coach Gerhard Struber and sporting director Christian Keller with immediate effect despite being on the verge of a return to the Bundesliga. The club has now turned to Friedhelm Funkel, a familiar face.
Wenger disagrees with Champions League participation for struggling English side
After the first legs of the Europa League semi-finals, there is a strong chance that Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will meet in the final in just over two weeks. The winner will receive the trophy and a place in the Champions League. Arsène Wenger believes that is not fair.
Mourinho furious again: 'Final league standings were decided before it even started'
José Mourinho lost 0-1 to Besiktas on Sunday and can forget about the Turkish league title. After the match, the Portuguese did not show his best side.
Köln smell Bundesliga, but sack coach and director with immediate effect
At first glance, surprising news from Germany this Monday morning. According to all major German media outlets, 1. FC Köln have parted ways with head coach Gerhard Struber and sporting director Christian Keller with immediate effect. And this comes at a time when Die Geißböcke can almost smell a return to the Bundesliga. Köln have now turned to Friedhelm Funkel, a familiar face.
Son Cristiano Ronaldo follows in his footsteps with selection
Cristiano Ronaldo Junior is following in his father's footsteps now that he has been called up to a youth team for Portugal. The fourteen-year-old son of the Al-Nassr player has been selected to join Portugal's Under-15 squad this month.
Bayern Munich crowned champions of Germany after Leverkusen slip-up
Bayern Munich were crowned champions of Germany on Sunday. Due to Bayer Leverkusen's dropped points against SC Freiburg, Der Rekordmeister can no longer be caught in the title race.
Inzaghi mysterious about Martínez's playing time and wary of Barça
Simone Inzaghi cannot yet confirm whether captain Lautaro Martínez will play against Barcelona on Tuesday. The Inter Milan coach indicated during the press conference ahead of the match that it will likely be all or nothing: either he starts or he won’t play at all.
UEFA president slams Italian stadiums: 'By far the worst in Europe'
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has voiced strong criticism of the state of Italian stadiums. According to him, Italy has "by far the worst infrastructure" among all major football nations in Europe. Harsh words for the Southern European country, which is set to co-host Euro 2032.
Ranieri can work magic: Roma back in the fight for Champions League spots
In Rome, there are now strong suspicions that Claudio Ranieri possesses supernatural powers. Since the coach took over at AS Roma, everything has changed in the Italian capital. With the finish line in sight, Rome is suddenly getting Champions League fever.
Anti-football XXL: Getafe doesn't even play 45 minutes in anniversary win for successful coach
Getafe isn’t exactly known for playing beautiful, sparkling football. In fact, few teams are as skilled at disrupting their opponents’ game as the Madrid side. Friday was another perfect example.