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Emanuel set to take over as APOEL coach

By Nemanja Bjedov 15/05/13
NEWLY-CROWNED Cyprus champions APOEL have announced that they have reached a preliminary agreement with Associacao Academica de Coimbra coach Pedro Emanuel to succeed Ivan Jovanovic as manager of the club. APOEL secured their 22nd league title this season, but the campaign ended with influential Serbian coach Jovanovic announcing his intention not to renew his contract, a decision that also triggered president Phivos Erotokritou’s decision not to continue at his post a few weeks later... Read on

Eriksson says Benfica are more gifted than Chelsea

By Tony Jimenez 14/05/13
Benfica are more technically gifted than Chelsea, but will still go into Wednesday's Europa League final in Amsterdam as the underdogs, according to former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.The Swede knows a great deal about Benfica having twice been in charge of the double European champions during his globetrotting career."Sure, Chelsea are the favourites with a very balanced squad and with very expensive players but in my opinion the technique of Benfica's players is a tad better," Eriksson told the A Bola daily newspaper... Read on

Baghdatis appoints Krajan as new coach on trial basis

By Nemanja Bjedov 14/05/13
Marcos Baghdatis’ loss to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome was his first match under new coach Croatian Zeljko Krajan who, until recently, coached Croatia’s Davis Cup team and rising WTA star Laura Robson of Great Britain.“My wife knows him,” explained Baghdatis. “It’s not good that I change coaches all the time; I need stability. I asked Ivan Ljubicic if he could help me out and we thought of him (Krajan). He’s from the same city as Karolina, which helps when I am in Croatia... 1 comment

Mancini sacked as Man City manager

By Sonia Oxley 14/05/13
Manchester City sacked manager Roberto Mancini late on Monday night after the Italian's future had been in doubt for several months following his team's feeble defence of the ... 1 comment

Ferguson bows out a winner at emotional Old Trafford

By Ed Osmond 13/05/13
Alex Ferguson's last home match in charge of Manchester United ended in a 2-1 Premier League victory over... Read on

Two-goal Lampard breaks record as Chelsea triumph

By Tony Jimenez 11/05/13
Frank Lampard broke Chelsea's all-time scoring record with two goals as the European champions all but secured a top-four finish in the English Premier League with a 2-1 win in an incident-packed game at Aston Villa on Saturday.Christian Benteke put Villa in front in the first period with his 19th league goal of the season and Chelsea looked in real trouble when midfielder Ramires was sent off for a second caution just before halftime.The Londoners looked flat and lethargic but the turning-point came in the 58th minute when Benteke was dismissed for a second booking... Read on

Old Trafford set to give Ferguson emotional sendoff

By Justin Palmer 10/05/13
Emotions will be running high at Old Trafford on Sunday for Alex Ferguson's last home game as Manchester United manager with his retirement overshadowing the present... Read on

Ferguson’s influence lives on as United turn to Moyes

By Sonia Oxley 09/05/13
 SIR Alex Ferguson's influence at Manchester United will continue past his retirement after the Premier League champions followed his advice and appointed David Moyes as their next manager on Thursday... Read on

Sigurdsson Strike Earns Spurs A 2-2 Draw At Chelsea

By Justin Palmer 09/05/13
A late equaliser from substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson earned Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw at Chelsea in a pulsating London derby on Wednesday that prolonged a three-way battle for two ... Read on

Ferguson steps down as Manchester United manager

By Martyn Herman 08/05/13
MANCHESTER United manager Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years in charge, bringing to a close the most glittering managerial career in British footb... Read on
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