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Last-place Real Betis have fired coached Pepe Mel after a poor start to the Spanish league season. Betis president Miguel Guillen says "it's a tough decision but we needed a change of dynamics and results." Betis says former Villarreal coach Juan...

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets says the club are not alarmed despite suffering a second consecutive defeat. Following Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at 10-man Ajax, they lost 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao in the league on Sunday. Those were Gerardo Martino's first two losses...

The Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder, who had been nominated in each of the past four years, beat Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Victor Moses, John Mikel Obi and Jonathan Pitroipa to this year's crown. The 30-year-old told BBC Sport: "I think...

Two Wayne Rooney goals earned Manchester United a point at White Hart Lane as they fought back twice to deny Tottenham a much-needed victory. Kyle Walker put Tottenham ahead with a free-kick that flew under the United wall, but his...

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas feels the recent criticism he has received is "aggressive and agenda driven" and does not reflect his side's league position. Villas-Boas praised Spurs' display in their 2-2 draw with Manchester United and told BBC Sport: "The...

The Spain international slotted in the only goal of the game from Markel Susaeta's cross 20 minutes from time, as the Basque team moved up to fourth. Barcelona, who also lost to Ajax in midweek and were without the injured...

French giants Marseille beat 2012 Ligue 1 champions Montpellier 2-0 on Friday night to remain in Champions League qualification contention. Goals from Florian Thauvin and Saber Khelifa gave Marseille a third straight Ligue 1 victory that kept them in fourth,...

Striker Samuel Eto'o is likely to be out of the Chelsea line-up for two weeks after being stretchered off in the midweek Champions League defeat in Basle, manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday. Mourinho told reporters that the Cameroonian had...

On-loan Everton striker Romelu Lukaku says he would consider staying at the club should they reach the Champions League. The 20-year-old also said he had not been contacted by parent club Chelsea for two months despite his fine form. Lukaku has...

Steven Gerrard could play as a central defender in the future, according to Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers. Gerrard, 33, has been an influential midfielder at Anfield for more than a decade but Rodgers says the player could adapt to prolong...