In a heavyweight semi-final clash in the Champions League, Real Madrid travel to take on Bayern Munich in the first leg on Tuesday. Bayern have high hopes for this season’s Champions League, especially given that the final of the competition will be played at the Allianz Arena. The Bavarian giants look like missing out on…

Jose Mourinho has rubbished reports that he's planning to swap Higuain for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. "If you want me to comment on false front covers then forget it," said Mourinho in response to questions about Aguero. Last week I had signed for City, Iker Casillas was going to Schalke, Higuain to Malaga.. "You…

Jose Mourinho analysed the match against Malaga in the press conference held after the clash.

realmadrid.comDespite the fact that Real Madrid are seven points clear at the top of La Liga and on course to wrestle the crown away from Barcelona, boss Jose Mourinho is expected to leave Spain at the end of the season. The former Chelsea manager enjoys a, at best, strained relationship with the powers that be…

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho came close to becoming Barcelona boss in 2008, it has been sensationally revealed. The self-confessed Special One was sacked by Chelsea in September 2007 – with former Barca vice-president Marc Ingla ready to hand over a contract to the Portuguese boss. “By January 2008 we had amazing pressure from his…

manutd.comWith Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson set to retire in the next three years, the Old Trafford hierarchy will soon draw up a list of targets in order to make sure the club remains successful long into the future. Names such as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have been branded about in the press,…

fifa.comBarcelona duo Lionel Messi and Xavi have been joined by Cristiano Ronaldo in the shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011. Argentinean international Messi picked up the award last year and the Barcelona star is favourite to pick up the title once more after a stunning 2010/11 season where he scored 53 goals in all…

Jose Mourinho has reportedly given Real Madrid President Florentino Perez his word that he will not leave the club this summer. The Portuguese boss has been linked with a number of clubs in recent months, notably oil-rich Anzhi and PSG, but it is understood that Mourinho will remain in Spain until the Manchester United job…

Real Madrid - realmadrid.comReal Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-match ban after jabbing his finger into the eye of Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova. The incident happened during the final moments of Real’s Spanish Super Cup loss to their great rivals on 17 August. A fiery match ended with Marcelo receiving a…

It had been reported yesterday that Wesley Sneijder had told close friends he still expected to make the move to Manchester United in January. However, the Dutch international has quashed these rumours by claiming a conversation with Jose Mourinho convinced him to remain at Inter Milan. The playmaker looked set to complete a move to…

Cesc Fabregas made his Barcelona debut last night in an explosive Spanish Super Cup encounter against bitter rivals Real Madrid. The Spanish midfielder marked his £40 million move from Arsenal by coming on as a late substitute and being at the centre of yet another brawl between the two sides. Barcelona triumphed 3-2 on the…

Jose Mourinho has quashed rumours that Karim Benzema is set to leave Real Madrid this summer claiming that the player will have a major role to play in the coming season. The Portuguese boss stated, ‘Karim now thinks about football in the same way that I do. He has everything required to have a great…