DUBLIN (AP) — Two admired coaches at opposite ends of their careers, with shared values of loyalty to their overachieving small-city clubs, will contest the Europa League final Wednesday. Xabi Alonso has led unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen to an instant classic soccer story in his first full season in the job at age 42. Gian Piero Gasperini at 66 is having perhaps the finest of his 21st seasons as coach, his eighth at Atalanta which continues to defy soccer gravity as a low-budget provincial club in t
MILAN (AP) — Just two days after celebrating its Serie A title win, Inter Milan and its fans face a nervous wait to see what will happen with the club. Club owner Suning and Inter president Steven Zhang could lose control of the Nerazzurri if they fail to repay a debt of nearly 400 million euros ($434 million) to American investment fund Oaktree. That sum stems from a loan — and interest — taken out three years ago, shortly after Inter won its last league title. The deadline for repayment was at
Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after just one season at Stamford Bridge
The Argentine leaves the club by mutual consent following an end-of-season review, having finished sixth in the Premier League