Kick Off: Ancelotti becomes Brazil's new boss, Alonso to coach Real Madrid

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OFFICIAL: Ancelotti becomes the head coach of Brazil

Brazil national team have OFFICIALLY announced that Carlo Ancelotti will be their new head coach.

Here we go! Romano: Xabi Alonso to sign as new Real Madrid manager until 2028

Here we go! Romano: Xabi Alonso to sign as new Real Madrid manager until 2028

Match Report

Atalanta 2-1 Roma: Late Sulemana strike seals Champions League qualification

Ibrahim Sulemana came off the bench to score a 76th-minute winner as Atalanta secured Champions League qualification with a 2-1 home win over Roma in Serie A on Monday.

Al-Okhdood 0-9 Al Nassr: Mane, Duran and Co. hand massive 9-goal feat for Nassr

Game is over and the final score is Al-Okhdood 0-9 Al Nassr FC. Here is the match report.

These Things Happen

Jose Mourinho is shock favourite to become next Man Utd manager

JOSE MOURINHO is the shock favourite to replace Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager.

Romano confirms Flick will extend his Barca contract to June 2027

Romano confirms Flick will extend his Barca contract to June 2027

Barca ire continues as referee only shown 2 angles of controversial decision

Barcelona celebrated what very much looked like the death knell in the La Liga title race on Sunday, topping Real Madrid 4-3 at Montjuic to open up a seven-point gap between the two with three games to go. However the Blaugrana were not happy with the officiating on Sunday.

Yamal aims brutal dig at Bellingham after Barcelona's huge El Clasico triumph

Lamine Yamal has fired a brutal dig at Jude Bellingham following Barcelona's win over Real Madrid on Sunday.

Barcelona player has decided to leave club this summer amid Clasico celebrations

Although Barcelona are in celebration mode, after eclipsing rivals Real Madrid for a fourth time this season in El Clasico, the partying will be bittersweet for one member of the squad. The Blaugrana all but secured the LaLiga title on Sunday, needing just two points from their remaining three games to mathematically wrap up the league.

Reported: Kevin De Bruyne has given the green light to Napoli

The Belgian is keeping Major League Soccer waiting. 

Vinicius Junior gets into it with Barcelona fan during El Clasico

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior had an afternoon to forget against Barcelona during El Clasico, and even after he came off, things did not get much better for the Brazilian. As he limped to the bench, Vinicius got into it with a Barcelona fan.

TA Analysis: How Crystal Palace can beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final

Confidence seems to come naturally to Oliver Glasner — in his own ability and in his team’s. He has changed the mentality at Crystal Palace during his 15 months as their manager and there is a feeling they now go into any game with a good chance of winning it. 

Officiating can't continue like this decide Barca, referees explain VAR comments

If there was a sour point to Barcelona’s celebrations following El Clasico, it was the enormous frustration emanating from the Blaugrana over the officiating. There were four major calls that Barcelona questioned during the match, and the release of the VAR audio did not calm that reaction.

Incoming Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has two systems in mind for squad

Real Madrid, if they were not already in it, were launched into planning mode by defeat in El Clasico on Sunday, ending their slim hopes of retaining La Liga this season. Carlo Ancelotti has already been named as the new Brazil manager, and now Los Blancos are looking ahead to the arrival of Xabi Alonso on the first of June.

Reported: Leverkusen want to do everything to prevent Wirtz from joining Bayern

Bayer Leverkusen are determined to prevent Florian Wirtz from joining Bayern Munich, despite a verbal agreement between Wirtz's camp and Bayern for a €25 million annual salary. Reported by Sacha Tavolieri.

Insane statistic paints picture of Barcelona domination over Real Madrid

Barcelona conceded several clear chances to Real Madrid in the second half of El Clasico, including two that would have signified the equaliser for Kylian Mbappe and Victor Munoz. However the feeling after the match was that the Blaugrana were the much better team during the game, despite the narrow margins in their 4-3 comeback win.

Real Madrid star decided not to play El Clasico amid doubts over future

Real Madrid fans were no doubt surprised when in the dying moments of their title challenge, youngster Victor Munoz came on to face Barcelona for Vinicius Junior. That was despite the fact that Rodrygo Goes was on the bench and at the time, declared fit to play by Ancelotti.

Ex-Liverpool star's son and Arsenal wonderkid named in England's U17 Euros squad

A former Liverpool star's son has been named in England's Under-17 squad for their European Championship campaign this summer.

Rodrygo Goes 'expected to leave' Real Madrid with final call imminent

Real Madrid superstar Rodrygo Goes did not see a minute of action in the Clasico on Sunday, the decisive game in what remained of the title race. Increasingly the Brazilian appears to be on the verge of an exit from the club.

'Details to be resolved' – Barca to securing new deal for Ballon d'Or candidate

The good news continues to flow for Barcelona, after they all but secured the LaLiga title on Sunday with a win over Real Madrid in El Clasico. Crucial to their efforts was Raphinha, perhaps the comeback season in Europe this year, who scored a brace.

What They Say

Szczesny confirms new Barcelona contract offer – 'My wife will help me decide'

Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has confirmed that he is yet to accept a contract offer from the club, with his current deal expiring at the end of the season. The Polish veteran was seen overcome by emotion at the end of the El Clasico following Barcelona’s win over Real Madrid.

Fixtures Of The Day

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