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ZINEDINE ZIDANE has left Real Madrid because he feels he does not have the dressing room 100 per cent behind him, it has been claimed. According to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, there are issues in the Real Madrid camp that Zidane now no longer wants to deal with. Moments after Zidane shocked the world by announcing he ...

REAL MADRID could appoint Mauricio Pochettino with reports in Spain claiming the Tottenham boss has a clause in his contract that would allow him to replace Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid are eyeing Tottenham boss Pochettino as a replacement for Zidane, who quit in an emotional press conference earlier this morning. The La Liga giants have won the ...

ZINEDINE Zidane has announced he is stepping down from his position as Real Madrid’s head coach just five days after a third Champions League win over Liverpool. How much is the legendary footballer turned manager worth? Why has he resigned? The Champions League final on Saturday, May 26 in Kiev was an eventful night, featuring an accident-prone goalkeeper, epic goals, ...

FRANK LAMPARD has been appointed as the new Derby manager on a three-year deal. Lampard has taken up his first managerial job since retiring from football by filling the vacant role at Pride Park. The Chelsea legend’s appointment comes in the wake of Gary Rowett’s departure earlier this month as he became the new Stoke boss following their relegation from ...

LIVERPOOL transfer news is hotting up and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the very latest from Anfield. Liverpool transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest from Anfield Thursday May 31 Nabil Fekir deal backed L’Equipe journalist Erik Bielderman says Nabil Fekir will join Liverpool this summer. He said: “We do believe that it is going to ...

MANCHESTER UNITED target Diogo Dalot could join the Red Devils today. Jose Mourinho has identified Porto defender Dalot as Antonio Valenica’s long-term replacement at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have been tracking the 19-year-old for months and United have met Dalot’s £17.5m (€20m) buyout clause. However, according to The Times, United are considering paying over the odds to ensure they ...

CRISTIANO RONALDO is reportedly disappointed at Manchester United’s lack of interest in him this summer. The Real Madrid talisman has been linked with a return to Old Trafford in recent months. Ronaldo, 33, fuelled rumours he will leave the Bernabeu this summer, with the Portugal international claiming he will release a statement in the coming days. “It was very nice ...

Timothy Weah – the son of former AC Milan and Liberia striker George – scored on his full international debut as USA beat Bolivia 3-0 on Monday. Weah, 18, who was born in New York, struck 59 minutes into the friendly at Philadelphia’s Talen Energy Stadium. The Paris St-Germain forward and Josh Sargent, another Europe-based teen, were two of several ...

JOSE MOURINHO fears Manchester United will be priced out of signing Gareth Bale with Real Madrid set to put a staggering £200m price tag on their Champions League final hero. The Spanish giants want to maximise Bale’s value to finance their ambitious attempts to sign Brazilian superstar Neymar from Paris St Germain. And on top of any transfer fee, Manchester ...

Journalists and radio commentators must cease the media trial of Kwasi Nyantakyi and Anthony Karbo, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, respectively, Garry Nimako, a private legal practitioner has said. According to him, persons who have not viewed the yet-to-be premiered video by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in connection with which ...