Road End at Sunderland: Di Canio sacked after ANOTHER bust-up with players brings 13-match reign to end

Paolo Di Canio's tumultuous reign as Sunderland manager came to an end after his players turned on him during a furious training ground bust-up.

The fiery Italian called his stars in for a crisis meeting at the club’s Cleadon training ground on Sunday following their disappointing 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

Moses Reveals Rodgers Haunt: He wanted me since I was 14

The Liverpool manager has always liked the Chelsea loanee so it did not come as a surprise that he went for him as soon as the Nigerian was made available by the Blues Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers and forward Victor Moses seem to have intricate links that started about eight years ago.

Cavani & Falcao Are Animals, says Wenger

The Arsenal boss has nothing but praise for the Colombia and Uruguay internationals and feels they are quite similar Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has taken the time to praise Monaco striker Radamel Falcao and Paris Saint-Germain star Edinson Cavani and feels both attackers are extraordinary players.

FIFA Head Ache Over Africa's ineligible players

 Director of competitions Mustapha Fahmy

Fifa is concerned at the way a succession of African teams have broken rules on player eligibility in World Cup qualifiers and will address the problem, director of competitions Mustapha Fahmy said on Friday.

World Cup Qualifier: Big Boss Keshi releases 23-man list for Ethiopia

 

Ahead of the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia,Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has released a list of 21 foreign-based players for the epic game.

Sergio Busquets

Sergio Busquets has been left out of Barcelona's squad for Saturday's match at Rayo Vallecano, the club said on Friday, opening the door for Alex Song or Sergio Roberto to start in midfield.

What to Watch out for after Valencia's Jersey "7" Woes Relief......LOL

Antonio Valencia © Gallo Images

Free from the weight of expectation that Manchester United's No 7 shirt brings, Antonio Valencia produced a cracking goal this week which has prompted his manager David Moyes to call for several more.

This Day in History, Paul Scholes Makes United Debut....

Scholesy

On this day in 1994, Paul Scholes made his first team debut, scoring both goals as United overcame Port Vale in the Football League Cup.

It marked the beginning of one of English football's greatest careers...

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Can Bale Muscle in on Ronaldo's star billing at Real? As Bale is bulking up for Bernabeu

               
Gareth Bale knows how strong the Real Madrid squad is - so he has been bulking up in preparation for the tough task of cementing himself in the team at the Bernabeu.

Ibrahimovic: Nobody is worth the £86m Real paid for Bale - and that includes me!

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes no footballer is worth the £86million Real Madrid have just paid for Gareth Bale - not even himself.

The opinionated Paris Saint-Germain and Sweden striker said he feared for the former Tottenham man as the Bernabeu crowd can be unforgiving if victories and trophies aren't being delivered.

Power and the Glory: Nobody was allowed to be stronger than me, says Fergie as he reveals blueprint for managing Man United

I'm in charge: Ferguson and Wayne Rooney did not always see eye to eye at Old Trafford

Sir Alex Ferguson has lifted the lid on his no-nonsense approach towards player power and revealed that from the very beginning at Manchester United nobody would be stronger than he was. In a fascinating report for Harvard Business School that may go some way to explaining the reported deterioration in his relationship with star striker Wayne Rooney, Ferguson speaks openly about his management methods.

Doesn't Wenger need a striker? Sanogo injury leaves Arsenal with Giroud as ONLY fit centre forward at the club

Arsene Wenger's striker shortage has deepened after an injury to Yaya Sanogo left Arsenal with just one fully-fit recognised centre-forward. Sanogo - who as it stands is Arsenal's second-choice centre forward - has returned to the club from France Under-21 duty after picking up a back strain. 

Ronaldo's new trick! Portugal star leaves Northern Ireland's Davis red-faced with outrageous nutmeg

There's a reason why people call Cristiano Ronaldo the best player in the world and Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis found out why when he faced the Portugal star on Friday night.

See Video After the cut...

First Hazard, now Oscar! Double trouble for Chelsea as playmaker pair are hit by injuries

Crocked: Brazil's Oscar indicates that he has been injured as he lies on the ground at training

Oscar has become the latest Chelsea midfielder to hand the club an injury scare after picking up a knock on his ankle in training on international duty with Brazil.

 

This Was How It Ended Yesterday in Europe

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Danny fury! Harsh yellow card rules Welbeck out of vital clash in Ukraine

Out: Danny Welbeck was booked during England's match against Moldova at Wembley

Roy Hodgson blew his top despite watching England move into pole position in the race for World Cup qualification.

England jumped to the top of Group H with a comprehensive 4-0 win over sorry Moldova thanks to Danny Welbeck's brace and goals from Steven Gerrard and Rickie Lambert.

Northern Ireland 2 Portugal 4: You're just a cheap Gareth Bale! Irish fans taunt Ronaldo but Real's second-most expensive star has last laugh

Cristiano Ronaldo went past Eusebio in Portugal’s all-time scoring charts at Windsor Park and did it in a manner befitting the great master.

The Real Madrid forward cut a frustrated figure before a stunning 15-minute hat-trick took him two beyond Eusebio’s 41-goal tally and into second behind Pauleta.

Five more goals and top place will be his.

'Cheap Gareth Bale': Irish fans taunted Cristiano Ronaldo but he responded by scoring a hat-trick

Wales winger Bale confronted by pitch invaders during World Cup qualifier

Now he's the most expensive player on the planet, Gareth Bale has got to get used to fervent fans.

But the £86 million Real Madrid star looked a little taken aback when two supporters got a little too close for comfort during a half-time warm-up in Macedonia.

Bale faces Ozil backlash: Ronaldo leads Real revolt over loss of German playmaker

Gareth Bale has not even stepped on to the Bernabeu pitch following his world-record £86million move, but already trouble is brewing in the Real Madrid dressing room.

United show of faith gives lift to returning Fletcher who grabs a space in league squad

There were fears he may never play again but Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher received a tonic on Wednesday when he was named in David Moyes’s 25-man squad for the Premier League season.