by Ross Fadner
Jose Mourinho threw in the towel on Sunday following Real Madrid's latest setback in the quest to defend its La Liga title. Los Blancos drew 2-2 at home to Espanyol while La Liga leader FC Barcelona beat second-place Atletico Madrid 4-1 at the Camp Nou, extending the Catalans' lead to ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
For the first time since 2006, the FIFA Club World Cup trophy has not gone to a European club, as Chelsea FC lost to Sao Paulo-based Corinthians 1-0 in Yokohama on Saturday. The Independent says that Chelsea was "outmuscled" by the Brazilian club, which played more like a Premier League ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
The South African Football Association has suspended five top officials, including President Kirsten Nematandani and chief executive Dennis Mumble, following a FIFA report that found four international friendlies played by South Africa in the lead up to the 2010 World Cup were fixed. In response to the report, the South ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
Schalke 04 coach Huub Stevens was dismissed on Sunday morning following a 3-1 loss at home to SC Frieburg, a result that left the club in seventh place in the German Bundesliga, five points outside a UEFA Champions League place. The Gelsenkirchen club had been as high as second in ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
Following three blatant off-the-ball incidents at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday, including a headbutt, an elbow, and a hand to the face, Everton's Maroune Fellaini can expect a three-game suspension at the very least, a probability that could hasten the Belgian's departure from Goodison Park, The Guardian surmises. Read the whole story
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