Chelsea have sacked manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge, with former Paris St-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him.
Ozil completes move to Fenerbahce….
Mesut Ozil has completed a move to Fenerbahce after negotiating his departure from Arsenal.
Four players and club president die in Brazil plane crash….
Four footballers from Brazilian club Palmas were among six people who died in a plane crash on Sunday.
Arsenal out of English FA Cup….
A strong Southampton side knocked holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup in the fourth round courtesy of a first-half own goal on Saturday.
Sarah Thomas set to become the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl….
NFL referee Sarah Thomas will become the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl in the 55th edition on 7 February.
Messi handed two-match ban….
Lionel Messi has been handed a two-match ban for his red card offense in Barcelona’s Super Cup final defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
English Premier League Results….
Tuesday 19 January, 2021:
West Ham 2:1 West Brom
Leicester 2:0 Chelsea
Koeman defends Messi after red card….
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman empathised with Lionel Messi’s frustration after the Argentine was sent off in the Blaugrana’s Spanish Super Cup final loss to Athletic Club.
Phil Neville is new Inter Miami coach….
Inter Miami have confirmed the appointment of former England Women boss Phil Neville as their new head coach.
Inter Milan to change name and club crest….
Inter will soon no longer be officially known as Internazionale as part of a rebranding which they hope will make the club reach a wider, more international audience.
Wayne Rooney is new Derby County manager….
Wayne Rooney has been appointed the new Derby County manager after impressing as interim boss.
Pochettino tests positive for Covid-19….
Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has tested positive for coronavirus and is set to miss his side’s next two league games.
Pochettino wins first trophy of managerial career….
Mauricio Pochettino won the first trophy of his managerial career – albeit a minor one – as Paris St-Germain beat Marseille to win the Trophee des Champions in Lens.
Islam Slimani joins Lyon….
Striker Islam Slimani’s four-year stint at Leicester is over after the former club record signing agreed a free transfer to French side Lyon.
53 year old Kazuyoshi Miura signs new football contract….
Veteran Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura known as King Kazu has extended his stay for one more season at Japanese side Yokohama FC, signing a contract extension a month ahead of his 54th birthday.
CR7 sets record with 15th Serie A goal of season….
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo added yet another impressive achievement to his glittering CV when he netted late on in the Bianconeri’s 3-1 Serie A win over Sassuolo on Sunday.
Trump National stripped of 2022 US PGA Championship….
Trump National in Bedminster has been stripped of the US PGA Championship in 2022 as its organisers felt using the course as host would be “detrimental”.
Tottenham Hotspur within one game of their first trophy in 13 years….
Jose Mourinho moved Tottenham Hotspur to within one game of their first trophy in 13 years as they earned a Carabao Cup semi-final 2-0 win over Brentford.
Mauricio Pochettino is new PSG coach….
Former Tottenham and Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed head coach of Paris St-Germain.
Pochettino lands in Paris for PSG….
Mauricio Pochettino landed in Paris on 1 January ahead of the Argentinean’s official unveiling as the new manager of Ligue 1 giants PSG.