According to , Bayern Munich have contacted the representatives of Zinedine Zidane to sound out a possibility of the former Real Madrid star, and later extremely successful coach, succeeding Thomas Tuchel in the dugout at the Allianz Arena.
The end of Bayern s domination in the Bundesliga courtesy of Xabi Alonso s Bayer Leverkusen has cost Tuchel his job, though he will lead the Bavarians until the end of the season. Bayern s primary target to take over was none other than Alonso himself, but following the Spaniard s decision not to leave the BayArena this summer, they ve been forced to look elsewhere.
Zidane was in charge at Real over two separate spells, and his greatest achievement as a coach is undoubtedly the three consecutive Champions League triumphs from 2016 to…
Kylian Mbappe was pictured by Real Madrid during an individual recovery programme amid growing questions over his France absence.
Madrid released a statement on Monday to update on the forward s recovery from a muscle issue that kept him out of France s October internationals squad.
Questions had persisted from reports in France after Mbappe was spotted in a Swedish nightclub on Thursday, when Didier Deschamps side hammered Israel.
Deschamps insisted the matter was not an issue to discuss, though speculation remains over Mbappe s commitment to France, with reports suggesting he is prioritising Madrid and a potential Ballon d Or.
Los Blancos seemingly sought to quash any growing murmurs of discontent by confirming Mbappe s appearance at the club …
It is not a reunion that any Bayern Munich fan will be relishing when Robert Lewandowski returns to the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.
Just a few months ago they were cheering goal after goal the Poland striker was scoring for their team, something he had done with tremendous consistency ever since arriving from Borussia Dortmund.
Then came the news none of them will have wanted to hear, that Lewandowski wanted a new challenge.
After a surprising amount of unpleasantness between player and club during the transfer window, the 34-year-old got his wish and made the move to Barcelona for a reported fee of €50million.
With a sense of inevitability as the balls were opened by former Barca midfielder Yaya Toure during the draw for the group stage of the Champio…
Dimitri Payet is unsure whether he will be in the France squad for Euro 2016 despite scoring a stunning free-kick with his first touch of the ball in Tuesday s 4-2 friendly win against Russia.
West Ham midfielder Payet stepped off the bench to curl in a trademark set-piece to mark his 29th birthday in fine style.
But despite his impact Payet does not know if he has done enough to persuade coach Didier Deschamps he is worthy of a place in the France squad for the European Championship, which take place on home soil.
I do not know. It is up to the coach to judge, Payet said.
I have tried, as I do in every game, to contribute something. It was a positive performance, I am pleased with it.
I am relaxed, as I have been since the start of the …
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants David Silva to remain at the Premier League club beyond the end of his deal in 2020.
Silva, 33, has become a star for City, winning three league titles and an FA Cup since arriving from Valencia in 2010.
The playmaker is contracted until the end of next season, but Guardiola would love to see the Spaniard – who has previously said he is likely to leave at the conclusion of his deal – stay at City beyond that.
In this kind of case, it depends on the player. For me, if he is fit and his performances are the same as this season, I m more than delighted, he told a news conference.
It s not easy to find around the world [a player like Silva].
But I think they have to decide for themselves. At that age…
Antony has promised his third season with Manchester United will be totally different after enduring a miserable 2023-24 campaign.
Much was expected of the Brazilian when he reunited with his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, joining United in a deal worth £82million (€95m) in 2022.
However, he has scored just five goals and added three assists in 54 Premier League appearances to date.
Last term, as United recorded their worst-ever Premier League finish of eighth, the winger only scored one league goal all campaign, in a 1-1 draw with Burnley on his 27th league appearance of the season.
Antony was also accused of domestic abuse by a former girlfriend in Brazil last September, prompting an investigation from Greater Manchester Police. The …
Manchester United remain in talks to sign defender Jonny Evans on a permanent basis despite the collapse of Harry Maguire’s proposed move to West Ham.
Evans, 35, joined on a short-term deal to cover United’s pre-season fixtures in July, but that contract has now expired.
Erik ten Hag has revealed talks are ongoing with the United academy product, who watched Monday’s 1-0 win over Wolves from the director’s box at Old Trafford.
“In this moment, he is not (under contract) but we are talking,” Ten Hag said. “We will see. We are in talks and when we have news we will bring it.”
United’s pursuit of the Northern Ireland international, who left Old Trafford for West Brom in 2015 and became a free agent this summer when his contract with relegat…
The 2016 Copa America Centenario is a showpiece tournament that will see the best sides from South America and the CONCACAF zone fight for the coveted trophy between 3 and 26 June in the United States.
We have already reviewed the and it is now time to take a look at the main candidates for the Golden Boot award, which was shared between Eduardo Vargas and Paolo Guerrero last year.
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi leads the betting as many believe he will finally shine at a major international competition and help Argentina end a 23-year wait for a major title.
The highly rated forward has suffered a back injury in the friendly match vs Honduras, but he is expected to be fit for the tournament finals and stands a good chance of winning the Golden Boot.
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Denmark booked a place at the Euro 2020 finals at Republic of Ireland s expense following a 1-1 draw in Monday s crucial qualifier in Dublin.
Three sides were battling for two automatic qualification spots heading into the final round of Group D fixtures, with Switzerland 6-1 winners in Gibraltar going on to claim top spot.
Ireland required victory to have a shot at finishing above their opponents in second and they set up a grandstand finale when Matt Doherty cancelled out Martin Braithwaite s opener late on.
However, there was to be no dramatic winner for Mick McCarthy s men in the closing minutes, meaning they must settle for a place in next year s play-offs.
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Jake Humphrey is set to step back from his lead presenting role with BT Sport.
Humphrey joined the broadcaster in 2013 and has also gone on to establish his production company Whisper Group as well as the successful High Performance podcast.
The 44-year-old is expected to front his last show for BT Sport in the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan on June 10.
1/4After 10 wonderful years, I am stepping back from BT.
As a football fan, hosting Premier League matches, FA Cup games and European Finals has meant the world to me. It has been my dream job.
I’ve loved being a very small part of a world class production team.
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey)
“After 10 wonderful years, I am stepping back fr…