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Birthday boy Van Bommel cheers up: 'Football not as bad as the standings suggest'
Antwerp coach Mark van Bommel, who is celebrating his 47th birthday today, expressed satisfaction on Sunday after his team's first victory in the Champions Play-offs of the Jupiler Pro League. Cercle Brugge was narrowly defeated.
The assist king of the top five leagues is a center forward
Not a winger or a creative midfielder, but a center forward leads (jointly) the list of assist providers in the top five leagues. On Sunday, Ollie Watkins provided two assists once again.
Udinese offers Cannavaro opportunity in Serie A
Fabio Cannavaro is set to work at Udinese. His first managerial role in Serie A is a challenging one: the former Ballon d'Or winner must keep the club in the top tier.
Ten police officers injured in clashes between Fiorentina and Salernitana fans
Ten police officers were injured this Sunday during clashes between violent fans of Salernitana and Fiorentina before the Italian league match at the Arechi Stadium in Salerno, according to Italian authorities.
Fan sentenced to three years in prison for launching pyrotechnics in stadium
It happened five months ago, during a match between Augsburg and Hoffenheim.
Keane criticizes lack of character at Man United: 'It looks like a Championship team'
Roy Keane saw Manchester United narrowly escape against Coventry City on Sunday. This means his former employer is once again in the FA Cup final. Yet, Keane did not spare United. 'This only puts more pressure on the manager.'
Udinese announces the departure of Gabriele Cioffi and in Italy a successor is already being suggested
Local media reported that former Italian international Fabio Cannavaro is the favorite to succeed Cioffi.
Xavi and Ter Stegen call for goal-line technology: 'It's a shame'
Barcelona's recent clash with Real Madrid at the Bernabéu resulted in a controversial 3-2 defeat, exacerbating their title race challenges as they now trail the LaLiga leader by 11 points.
Bayer Leverkusen prevents first defeat deep into stoppage time
Bayer Leverkusen thought they were about to lose their unbeaten status, but in the 98th minute of the match against Borussia Dortmund, it was ultimately prevented. The team coached by Xabi Alonso once again escaped by the skin of their teeth: 1-1.
West Ham humiliated after disastrous half-hour, Watkins shines again
West Ham United was significantly embarrassed by Crystal Palace on Sunday. The eighth-placed team in the Premier League found themselves 4-0 down after just half an hour. Meanwhile, Aston Villa secured a home win against Bournemouth, thanks in part to a standout performance from Ollie Watkins.
