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REAL MADRID have told their first-team players NOT to arrive for training after a freak snow storm in the Spanish capital. Real Madrid’s players were expected to train this afternoon at the Valdebebas complex. But the club have sent a message to all players and staff warning them against coming in. Snow has fallen heavily across Spain toady. Flights have ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are not interested in bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to the Premier League from Real Madrid. That’s according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, who says the Red Devils are reluctant to state they are not keen on the 33-year-old. Ronaldo has been tipped to return to England for the past 18 months amid tax evasion accusations and Real’s ...

Luigi Di Biagio has been confirmed as Italy’s interim head coach for the March friendlies against Argentina and England. Italian Football Federation (FIGC) vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta last week said Under-21s boss Di Biagio, 46, would be offered the chance to take control of the Azzurri on a temporary basis. The former Roma and Inter Milan midfielder was on Monday formally ...

JUSTIN KLUIVERT insists a move to Manchester United wouldn’t make sense – for now. The 18-year-old has been impressing for Ajax this term, featuring in 14 of their games and scoring five goals in the Eredivisie. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been linked with a move for the young Dutchman but Kluivert says it’s not on the cards. “I have ...

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN is already looking for somewhere to live in Barcelona ahead of a summer transfer, according to reports in Spain. Griezmann is Barcelona’s top target for the summer after the capture of Philippe Coutinho in January. And the La Liga leaders are expected to launch a bid for the France ace when the season finishes. Spanish outlet Don Balon claim the move ...

CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte has lost the support of the dressing room, according to reports. Antonio Conte is a man under pressure as Chelsea travel to Watford tonight in desperate search of a win. Express Sport understands a defeat could spell disaster for the Italian who is facing the sack just nine months after delivering the Premier League title. The ...

The Communications Department of Asante Kotoko has today opened the media accreditation process for the CAF Confederations Cup match between Kotoko and CARA Club of Congo in Kumasi on Sunday, February 11, 2018. The deadline for the submission of accreditation applications is Tuesday, February 6, 2018. The accreditation process requires an official letter indicating the interest of the media house. ...

CESC FABREGAS has revealed he was not allowed into Chelsea’s dressing room after the defeat to Bournemouth due to a drugs test. Chelsea suffered a shock 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Wednesday night, heaping pressure on manager Antonio Conte. The Italian will have demanded an instant response from his side tonight as the Blues look to get back to ...

Riyad Mahrez is set to go AWOL from Leicester again this morning (Friday) and faces a fine of two weeks’ wages, approximately £200,000. The Algerian, said to be gutted that a proposed move from Citys Leicester to Manchester fell through this week, was even said by a friend to be “depressed”. He did not show up for training Thursday. According ...

JOSE MOURINHO is facing a major tactical headache over how to get the best out of Paul Pogba following the arrival of Alexis Sanchez. Pogba was substituted for tactical reasons for the first time since his £89million move to Manchester United during their 2-0 defeat by Tottenham, following heated exchanges with Mourinho over his perceived inability to follow instructions. The ...