1 week ago Sean Dyche slams Premier League referee as Nottingham Forest left with 'awful thing'

The Nottingham Forest boss was left extremely frustrated after his side's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, but not because of his side's performance

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2 w. ago Vinicius Junior sends cryptic Real Madrid message as Xabi Alonso makes admission

Vinicius Junior was jeered by Real Madrid's own supporters during their unconvincing 2-0 win against Sevilla on Saturday, and he's responded with a social media post

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2 w. ago Cardiff City suffer setback after defeat by Lincoln but remain clear at top

The Bluebirds' winning runin League One has come to an end after a 2-1 loss

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2 w. ago Footy fan needs emergency op after getting wood stuck in throat during pre

An unlucky Bristol City fan had to overcome much worse than his team's defeat at Coventry last weekend after a curry apparently left a shard of wood in his throat

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3 w. ago European football: Real Madrid relieve pressure on Xabi Alonso with crucial win at Alavés

Rodrygo keeps Real within four points of Barça at topInter win 2-1 at Genoa, as Milan draw and Napoli loseRodrygo secured a crucial 2-1 victory for Real Madrid at Alavés in La Liga, ending a dismal run of form and keeping them within four points of the leaders, Barcelona.Real, under pressure after two successive defeats in all competitions, broke the deadlock through Kylian Mbappé’s stunning first-half strike. However, a resilient Alavés levelled in the 68th minute through Carlos Vicente. The visitors restored their lead eight minutes later, courtesy of a counterattack led by Vinícius Júnior, whose assist was converted by Rodrygo. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Guardiola impressed with fighting spirit as City’s title push gathers momentum

Head coach praises ‘real leader’ Dias as defence holds firmWin at Selhurst Park extends Manchester City’s run to fivePep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City are growing in resilience after Erling Haaland and Phil Foden secured the side’s fifth win in succession and maintained pressure on the Premier League leaders Arsenal.City gained revenge for their FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace in May with a ruthless 3-0 win at Selhurst Park after they saw off Real Madrid in the Champions League in midweek. It means they have won all five matches since enduring successive defeats against Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen at the end of November and are back to within two points of Arsenal. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago WSL roundup: Shaw hits four as Manchester City rout Villa to stay clear

Jamaica forward third in WSL all-time top scorers listChelsea still six points behind with 3-0 win at BrightonKhadija Shaw’s phenomenal goalscoring record for Manchester City was extended to 103 goals in all competitions, thanks to a stunning four goals in the league leaders’ 5-1 defeat of Aston Villa.It was Shaw’s 120th appearance for City in all competitions and the Jamaica forward struck twice in the first half at the Joie Stadium to give City a commanding lead before Aoba Fujino and Vivianne Miedema scored either side of Lucy Parker’s goal for Villa. Shaw completed her hat-trick in the 84th minute and got a touch on Grace Clinton’s effort for her fourth. She moves into third on the list of all time WSL top scorers.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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3 w. ago WSL: Shaw hits four in Manchester City rout, United roar back to deny Spurs

Man City 6-1 Aston Villa, Man Utd 3-3 Tottenham Chelsea 3-0 Brighton, West Ham 2-2 LiverpoolKhadija Shaw’s phenomenal scoring record for Manchester City was extended to 103 goals in all competitions, with a stunning four goals in the league leaders’ 6-1 defeat of Aston Villa.It was Shaw’s 120th appearance for City in all competitions and the Jamaica forward struck twice in the first half at the Joie Stadium to give City a commanding lead before Aoba Fujino and Vivianne Miedema scored either side of Lucy Parker’s goal for Villa. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Swansea City ratings as striker stands out but substitute struggles in Stoke defeat

Here's how the players rated in the defeat to Stoke City

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3 w. ago Jurgen Klopp ‘slams door shut’ on Real Madrid as second boss ruled out

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been linked with the managerial position at Real Madrid, with Xabi Alonso under increasing pressure as Florentino Perez considers sacking him

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3 w. ago Xabi Alonso faces brutal Real Madrid reality amid Arne Slot sack pressure at Liverpool

Xabi Alonso is under pressure at Real Madrid, with the former Liverpool midfielder's future at the Santiago Bernabeu in doubt

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3 w. ago Football Daily | Shrill whistles and sycophancy, but still extreme heat on Xabi Alonso

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Going into Wednesday night’s match against Manchester City, Xabi Alonso’s future as head coach of Real Madrid seemed as up in the air as a Spanish omelette being flipped by celebrity chef Keith Floyd in his pomp. Just 14 games into his reign, the only unsightly blot on the 44-year-old’s copybook had been an unacceptable 5-2 hammering at the hands of Atlético. But, since the start of November, Madrid have only won three in nine, with arguably their most unpalatable results coming in the form of draws with supposed La Liga cannon fodder, including Elche and Girona, culminating in Sunday’s embarrassing home defeat at the hands of Celta Vigo. In Bigger Cup, they still look set fair to secure an all-important top eight spot despite their reverse at the hands of City, a defeat which was greeted by shrill whistles of disapproval from hard-to-please fans who had actually just seen their knack-ravaged team play reasonably well. Continue read...

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3 w. ago Xabi Alonso walking thin line at Madrid even with dressing room backing

Despite signs of renewed intensity, Real Madrid fell to their second loss in four days against Manchester City. How long can a positive reaction overshadow negative results?No attacker in Real Madrid’s history had gone without a goal for as long as Rodrygo but at last he was released and he had a message to deliver, performed for public consumption. The Brazilian, who had not scored in nine months and was starting only his fifth game this season, beat Gianluigi Donnarumma to give them the lead against Manchester City. Then he turned and ran towards the touchline to embrace Xabi Alonso, the manager on the edge for whom this could prove an even greater release.“It’s a difficult moment for him, like it is for us,” Rodrygo said. “Things aren’t coming off and I wanted to show people that we are together with the coach. People say a lot of things and I just wanted to show that we are united. We need that unity to keep going.” By the time Rodrygo spoke, the lead had been taken from them, a...

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3 w. ago Real Madrid make Xabi Alonso sack decision after Man City defeat and 'lies' claim

Real Madrid lost a home game for the second time in four days as Manchester City became the latest side to beat them, cranking up the pressure on manager Xabi Alonso

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3 w. ago Jude Bellingham has ‘full faith’ as pressure increases on Xabi Alonso

Manchester City inflicted Real Madrid’s second straight home defeat on Wednesday, leaving them with only two wins in their last eight games.

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3 w. ago Real Madrid show fight but another setback leaves Xabi Alonso’s future on knife

The hosts battled against Manchester City but a second successive home defeat pushes manager towards exitOn the night they were going to sack him, Xabi Alonso watched his team rise against their fate and perhaps his, but fall again. He listened to the fans whistle and the final whistle, embraced the man who had been his mentor and then, defeated for the second time in four days here, disappeared straight down the Bernabéu tunnel without looking back. Real Madrid had taken the game to Manchester City, going ahead first and chasing another comeback later. But in the end, in the words of Rodrygo, whose first goal in 33 games had given them hope, “it was not enough”.The question now is whether it will be enough to rescue the coach Rodrygo had run to embrace, a gesture of solidarity on the edge of the abyss. Late last Sunday night in one of the offices here, some in the club’s hierarchy had been determined to get rid of the coach who had presided over two wins in seven. The sentence was ...

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3 w. ago Pep Guardiola says Manchester City need to be better despite win at Real Madrid

The result lifted City to fourth in the league phase standings.

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3 w. ago Real Madrid make Xabi Alonso sack decision after Man City defeat

New manager under pressure after run of two wins in seven

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3 w. ago Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham issues Xabi Alonso verdict as pressure builds after Man City defeat

Briton backs his manager despite dip in form

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3 w. ago Jude Bellingham reveals dressing room's true feelings on Xabi Alonso amid sack pressure

Manchester City piled the pressure onto under-fire Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso with a comeback victory at the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening and one of his players has shared his thoughts on the scrutiny on his position

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