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Manchester City charged with failing to control players: FA

Manchester City face a charge of failing to control their players by the Football Association for their surrounding the referee Michael Oliver when he awarded a penalty in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

Leicester's Jamier Vardy got death threats over Ranieri sacking

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has said he was subjected to death threats and his wife targeted by aggressive motorists after allegations that he contributed to the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri.

Manager Southgate cannot promise Rooney's England return

Wayne Rooney faces a battle to get back into the England squad due to his lack of playing time at Manchester United, with a number of in-form players currently ahead of him in the pecking order, manager Gareth Southgate has said.

Steve McClaren sacked as Derby County manager for second time

Steve McClaren, the former England head coach, has been sacked as manager of Championship side Derby County for the second time in three years, the second-tier club announced on Sunday.

Manchester City frustrated in goalless draw with Stoke City

Manchester City failed to fire in a frustrating 0-0 home draw with Stoke City on Wednesday that dealt a damaging blow to their Premier League title hopes and left them 10 points adrift of leaders Chelsea.

Football: Guardiola bemoans extortionate price of English players

The high premium that English players command in the transfer market represents a serious obstacle to Manchester City's plans to fill the team with domestic talent, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

Arsene Wenger puts more pressure on himself with Sanchez decision

Arsene Wenger reckoned that leaving his leading marksman Alexis Sanchez on the substitutes bench had been a "debatable" decision but it was one that appeared to backfire on the Arsenal manager in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on Saturday.

Mourinho's winning mentality rubbing off on United - Herrera

Manager Jose Mourinho has instilled a winning mentality at Manchester United, midfielder Ander Herrera said after the club won their first major trophy of the season beating Southampton 3-2 in Sunday's League Cup final at Wembley.

Football: Ranieri will find new job immediately, says Guardiola

Claudio Ranieri will not have to wait long for another job following his sacking by Leicester City, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.

February 24, 2017
February 24, 2017

Football: Ranieri sacked again, but now has a golden legacy

Even by the standards of modern soccer management mayhem, the vertiginous rise and equally stunning fall of Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri takes the breath away.

February 23, 2017
February 23, 2017

Football: Mourinho worried about distant Euro draw

As Manchester United continue to battle on four fronts, wracking up too many air miles is proving a concern to manager Jose Mourinho.

February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017

Too many foreigners managing Premier League teams - Giggs

There are too many foreign managers in the Premier League and little opportunity for local talents, according to former Manchester United winger and assistant manager Ryan Giggs.

February 19, 2017
February 19, 2017

Leicester gloom deepens as Ranieri's men suffer Cup shock

If Claudio Ranieri was hoping there might be a player lurking in his reserves to salvage Leicester City's unravelling season he was left disappointed on Saturday as his side were beaten 1-0 by third-tier Millwall in the FA Cup fifth round.

February 13, 2017
February 13, 2017

BFF trains up school coaches

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has finally got itself actively involved with the Bangabandhu and Bangamata Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournaments by providing training to coaches and teachers of those schools which have qualified for the final rounds.

January 31, 2017
January 31, 2017

Football: Familiarity breeds contentment for Sunderland's Moyes

Sunderland manager David Moyes hopes that signing players he has previously worked with will help them settle quicker and boost the club's fight for Premier League survival but has denied his policy is to only target familiar faces.

January 4, 2017
January 4, 2017

Football: Pep Guardiola needs time to establish City among Europe's elite

Manchester City may need a decade of consistent performances in the Champions League to establish themselves among Europe's biggest clubs, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

December 13, 2016
December 13, 2016

Klopp demands cool heads

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp bemoaned his side's defending and lack of composure after they fell behind in the Premier League title race with a 2-2 draw at home to struggling West Ham.

December 1, 2016
December 1, 2016

Southgate handed four-year deal

Gareth Southgate will lead England towards the 2018 World Cup and 2020 European Championship after being appointed permanent manager of the national team by the FA on Wednesday.

November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016

Football: Pep Guardiola pleased with Manchester City's schedule management

Manager Pep Guardiola is pleased with how well his Manchester City side have coped with their demanding schedule this season as they have managed to stay close to the Premier League summit despite their European commitments.