Alonso expects Mourinho stay Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is hopeful that head coach Jose Mourinho will not leave Real Madrid in the close season.
Mourinho is being linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Portuguese stating more than once that he has set his sights on a return to the Premier League.
Nevertheless, Alonso thinks that the 50-year-old will stay put for the foreseeable future.
"I know he loves the Premier League and its atmosphere, and the way the game is played in England. He will go back to England one day, he said so himself. But I believe and hope that he is with us next season," Spai
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Drogba backs Mourinho-Chelsea reunion Galatasary striker Didier Drogba believes Chelsea will thrive if Jose Mourinho was to return to Stamford Bridge.
Drogba, who will take on his former manager when Galatasary face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, feels Mourinho has unfinished business in west London.
Mourinho has been linked with a return to his former club in the past months, and Drogba believes the 50-year-old could help turn Chelsea's fortunes around.
"I think for the club it is the best solution to bring Jose back," Drogba told The Guardian. "The fans want him back. He loves Chelsea.
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Category: News Views: 862 Added: SkyDate: 03.04.2013 - 16:37
Glory embrace underdog status Perth Glory defender Scott Jamieson says his side are relishing the role of underdogs as they prepare for the A-League finals.
Having squeezed into the top six on goal-difference courtesy of last weekend's draw with Adelaide, Glory face a cut-throat elimination final at Melbourne Victory on Friday.
And Jamieson is quite happy for the hosts to carry the extra pressure of the favourites tag.
"If you look at where we were six weeks ago, to get where we are now was unexpected," Jamieson said.
"But now we're not going to rest and take i
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Category: News Views: 939 Added: SkyDate: 03.04.2013 - 16:35
Champions League preview: Real Madrid - Galatasaray Preview
Real Madrid should be fully rested and ready to go when they host Galatasaray in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg.
The Spanish champions' head coach Jose Mourinho picked Mesut Oezil, Angel di Maria, Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira among the substitutes in Real Madrid's 1-1 draw away to Real Zaragoza on Saturday.
That decision should give Real a genuine advantage at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in a tie they are already hot favourites for.
While Galatasaray played a full-strength side in their 2-0 v
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Category: News Views: 1049 Added: SkyDate: 03.04.2013 - 16:02
Champions League preview: Malaga - Borussia Dortmund Preview
Malaga will attempt to continue their impressive debut Champions League campaign against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.
The Spanish side have endured a solid domestic season to sit sixth in La Liga, while Dortmund are second in the Bundesliga - a massive 20 points behind runaway leaders Bayern Munich.
With a comfortable 3-1 away win against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, Malaga got an important victory and were also able to rest star Argentine striker Javier Saviola, who will be fresh for Wednesday's quarter-final first leg.
In their path to the quarter-finals, the Qatari-owned side have enjoyed a dream run, which includ
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Category: News Views: 962 Added: SkyDate: 03.04.2013 - 15:51
Varane amazed at Real Madrid progress Raphael Varane has warned his Real Madrid team-mates of the attacking threat posed by Galatasaray on the eve of their quarter-final clash.
Madrid are favourites to progress to their third successive Champions League semi-final after eliminating Manchester United in the first knockout round.
But Jose Mourinho's men will be up against it on Wednesday when Galatasaray arrive at the Bernabeu, with the Turkish giants boasting the likes of tournament joint-top scorer Burak Yilmaz and Didier Drogba.
"Galatasaray have no fear of playing against us," the Madrid defender told reporters.
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Ancelotti blasts ´diver´ Sanchez Carlo Ancelotti has slammed Alexis Sanchez after he won a late penalty in the 2-2 draw at Parc des Princes on Tuesday.
The Chilean striker was brought down by Salvatore Sirigu late on with the scores level at 1-1, allowing Xavi to notch a second away goal before Blaise Matuidi's last-gasp equaliser.
Although replays showed there was contact between the players, Paris Saint-Germain coach Ancelotti insists the referee made an incorrect call, but claimed he is used to the former Udinese winger attempting to earn fouls.
"Alexis looked for the goalkeeper, it was not a penalty," he told Canal + after
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