Southampton target Hasenhüttl after sacking Hughes

Premier League strugglers have won just one match this campaign

Pochettino insists Tottenham will meet all challenges head on

Coach who let go Spurs manager from Espanyol brings his Barcelona side to London

Catalan clash going international as Spanish football feels the heat

The debate rages on over Miami fixture, four-day weekends, and new kick off times

Gareth Bale on target as Real Madrid overcome early scare

Julen Lopetegui’s team maintain perfect start to La Liga with win in Catalunya

Who will replace Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid manager?

Five contenders to take over the European champions at the Santiago Bernabeu

Iniesta announces Barcelona departure as Guardiola expresses gratitude

Cultured midfielder gives tearful press conference to call time on his glittering career at the Camp Nou

I am a dreamer, says Pochettino as Spurs prepare for Juventus

Spurs have grown season on season, and now sense opportunity

Zinedine Zidane: ‘At times, there’s no understanding football’

A much-changed Los Blancos, with Cristiano Ronaldo rested, were beaten in Catalonia

Espanyol stun Real Madrid with late winning goal

Late strike seals a first win for the Catalan club over Real Madrid since 2007

Argentina want Messi to play less for Barcelona

‘We have spoken to Messi about taking care of himself and playing less for Barcelona’

Piqué in the thick of Catalan rivalry again after celebration

He could face sanction for shushing celebration despite fan abuse aimed at his family

Martin O’Neill turns down Stoke to remain with Ireland

Republic of Ireland manager turns down reported offer of substantial pay rise

Reporters starved of answers as Martin O’Neill dines in peace

Ireland manager avoids top table at Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland banquet

Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane to attend SWAI Awards in Dublin tonight

Republic of Ireland manager to attend SWAI awards as Stoke set to appoint Quique Sánchez Flores

Quique Sanchez Flores silent on Stoke link after Copa del Rey win

Espanyol overcame a first-leg deficit against Levante to put Catalans in the quarter-finals

Barcelona medical confirms Philippe Coutinho thigh injury

Brazilian will sit out his first three weeks at the Catalan club but could return for derby

Atletico’s unbeaten run comes to an end at Espanyol

Barcelona’s Catalan rivals do them a favour in La Liga title race, ahead of the ‘Clasico’

Marcelino sent off but Valencia keep pressure on Barcelona

Valencia seal club record eighth league win in a row with 2-0 victory at Espanyol

Blow for Tottenham as Kane ruled out of Manchester United clash

Pochettino’s side may be without striker for Champions League tie against Real Madrid

What lies ahead for Barça in an independent Catalonia?

Club dragged into independence debate but is threat of expulsion from La Liga realistic?

Catalan La Liga clubs join general strike as Barca ponder leaving

‘In case of independence, the club would have to decide in which league we would play’

Gareth Bale trains with Wales recovery group

Welsh talisman sat out Real Madrid’s encounter but looks set to return this week

Jeff Hendrick's showing is a big positive for Martin O’Neill

James McCarthy’s availability looks unlikely as David McGoldrick is another injury doubt

Barcelona will be without Luis Suarez for a month

The former Liverpool striker was hurt during the second leg of the Supercopa final

New Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde ‘has a Barça way’

Former Athletic Bilbao manager had a two year spell as a Barcelona player in 1980s

Pablo Zabaleta and Robinho shared a debut but nothing else

Outgoing defender has given nine years of total commitment to Manchester City

Tony Adams blames players for Granada relegation

‘To see goals go in so easily, it breaks my heart. I wish I had the team in pre-season’

Pochettino claims history with Espanyol rules out Barça move

Tottenham manager says he met Barcelona president in a bar by coincidence

Mauricio Pochettino won’t dismiss Barca link despite ‘bull in his arm’

Tottenham boss spent 11 years playing for and coaching Espanyol, Barca’s city rivals

Gareth Bale to make his Real Madrid return this weekend

Wales’ upcoming World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland is March 24th

Barcelona rescue Betis draw but lose more ground on Real

Barca are second, one point behind Real Madrid who have two games in hand

English Premier League 2016/17: Club-by-club guide

The race for the title may well come down to the two Manchester clubs - City versus United

Mauricio Pochettino meets ‘inspiration’ Alex Ferguson

‘It was difficult for me to sleep that night, because it was fantastic to meet him’

Atlético Madrid close the gap as leaders Barcelona slip up

Cristiano Ronaldo helps Real Madrid to a 4-0 thrashing of Eibar

Luis Suarez ‘threatened’ Espanyol players in tunnel

Referee’s report says Suarez waited in tunnel for Papakouly Diop after the match

More Neymar brilliance while Real Madrid struggle

A spectacular goal from the Brazilian gave Barcelona a 3-0 win on Saturday

Five-goal Ronaldo becomes record Real Madrid scorer in La Liga

Portugal captain had failed to find the net in opening two games of the campaign

Premier League: Who’s come and gone in the transfer window

A comprehensive list of the players that have moved clubs

Tottenham Hotspur expected to appoint Mauricio Pochettino this week

Argentinian to be named as replacement for Tim Sherwood, who was sacked by Daniel Levy at the end of the season after less than a year in job

Atlètico Madrid go down to the wire with Barcelona

Draw at Camp Nou will be enough for Diego Simone’s side to be crowned Spanish champions

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