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Santiago Solari has been put in temporary charge of Real Madrid after Julen Lopetegui was sacked on Monday. Solari was the coach of Madrid’s B team, Castilla, and is now expected to take Madrid for their Copa del Rey game against Melilla on Wednesday. Here are five things to know about the Argentinian: Zidane teammate at Real Santiago Hernan Solari ...

Belgian club OH Louvain, owned by the late Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, have postponed their next match to mourn the death of the Thai billionaire who also owned Leicester City. The Belgian second division club were set to play Lommel on Wednesday but have put off the tie until December 4, the Belgian Football Association said on Tuesday. The Thai chairman died ...

Ghanaian footballer and captain of the Ghana Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan has allegedly filed for divorce from his wife, Gifty Gyan, at the Divorce and Matrimonial Division of the High Court, Accra. The footballer has also denied fathering their three children and is demanding a DNA test to be carried out on all three to ascertain if he is the ...

The family of the late Thai billionaire boss of Premier League club Leicester City paid tribute to him on Monday at the site where his helicopter crashed as investigators began examining the aircraft’s black box. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s son and widow were seen laying a wreath among a sea of tributes from fans outside the stadium, including flowers, football scarves and ...

Ghana defender Daniel Amartey has revealed he learned of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s death after coming out of a “successful” surgery. The Leicester City right-back suffered a sickening injury in stoppage time during the 1-1 draw with West Ham as he appeared to break his ankle. That has not been confirmed in the aftermath of the devastating events which followed as the ...

The owner of Leicester City FC died when his helicopter crashed outside the stadium, the club has confirmed. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff, the pilot and a passenger were killed when the aircraft spiralled out of control and crashed in a fireball on Saturday. It had just cleared the King Power Stadium when it came down at about ...

MANCHESTER UNITED star Romelu Lukaku has been slammed by former Red Devils ace Lee Sharpe The Belgium star has struggled to find form this season under Jose Mourinho. Lukaku is without a goal in eight Manchester United games, with the 25-year-old being heavily scrutinised in recent weeks. Mourinho has praised Lukaku’s effort, however, the Special One admitted his star striker ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to ignite new opposition Friday over his ambition to introduce two money-spinning pet projects — a revamped global club cup and a bold new international championship. Infantino’s Saudi-backed plans, which have already been harshly criticised, are on the agenda of Friday’s meeting of FIFA’s ruling council. It is unclear whether the council’s 37 members ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho told his players they can finish in the top two if they play like they did at Chelsea. United were stunned by a late Chelsea equaliser in their 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge last weekend. Anthony Martial netted twice in west London but Ross Barkley’s goal shared the points. However, Mourinho’s touchline bust-up with Chelsea ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho needs a masterplan if he is to remain at Old Trafford for the long-term. Express Sport looks at five ways the Red Devils boss can turn things around. Manchester United manager Mourinho is safe, for now. Express Sport understands the 55-year-old has the backing of Ed Woodward, despite reports linking the club with Zinedine Zidane ...