Carlos Tevez hits out at Argentina's football bosses as he defends Lionel Messi's retirement from the international game

Carlos Tevez hits out at Argentina's football bosses as he defends Lionel Messi's retirement from the international game

• Lionel Messi quit international football after Argentina's Copa America loss
• Messi said he was 'tired' of the international game after four final defeats
• Carlos Tevez thinks behind the scenes problems played a part in decision
• Tevez hopes Messi may one day change his mind and return for Argentina 

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Stoke City 2 Man U 0

Stike City on the lead
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Mourinho moves to Man-U

Chelsea could have to pay Jose Mourinho while he manages Premier League rivals Manchester United

Chelsea will have to make up the shortfall in any wage cut Mourinho accepts at a new club until the end of this season

Chelsea could have to pay Jose Mourinho while he manages Premier League rivals Manchester United.

Mourinho is the favourite to replace United manager Louis van Gaal, but may have to accept a pay cut to take over at Old Trafford.

Chelsea gave Mourinho a new contract worth around £10 million a year in August, but the Portuguese can expect to earn about £6 million a season to succeed Van Gaal.

Under the terms of his Stamford Bridge departure, it is believed Mourinho will continue to be paid by Chelsea until he finds another job.

It is also understood, however, that Chelsea will have to make up the shortfall in any wage cut Mourinho accepts at a new club until the end of this season.

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Cameroon's Football Federation (Fecafoot) officially launched its search for a new national team coach on Sunday, following the sacking of Volker Finke on 30 October.

Since the sacking of Finke, Fecafoot, have placed Alexandre Belinga (pictured) in temporary charge of the Indomitable Lions. However the footballing body has advertised for applications   on their website.
As interim coach, Belinga helped Cameroon
reach the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifying, beating Niger 3-0 away and drawing 0-0 at home.
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Real Madrid are five points behind leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid after losing to Villarreal in a wasteful performance.

BBC-The hosts scored early when Luka Modric lost possession and Cedric Bakambu found Roberto Soldado to place the ball through Keylor Navas' legs.
Real, who are now only three points above fifth-placed Villarreal, had 20 shots but only forced one save.
Cristiano Ronaldo hit the outside of the post in the second half.
Villarreal dominated the early stages and could have led by more but Real were the side on the attack for the majority of the second half, albeit with minimal effect.
Real had won all five games since their 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona in El Clasico last month, although one of those was in the Copa del Rey against Cadiz - a result likely to be struck out after their elimination for fielding an ineligible player.
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Mesut Ozil is an 'unbelievable player

 

 

Mesut Ozil is an 'unbelievable player'... Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain lauds Arsenal attacker

• Mesut Ozil has been in sensational form for Arsenal so far this season 
• Ozil's assists have helped Arsenal challenge for the Premier League title 
• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has heaped praise on the 'unbelievable player' 
• Oxlade-Chamberlain claims Ozil just keeps on getting better and better

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has heaped praise on 'unbelievable player' Mesut Ozil as the German international continues to create chances for his team-mates.

Ozil has been in sensational form this season and recently set a new Premier League record of seven assists in consecutive matches – helping Arsenal challenge for the title.

Arsenal can go top of the league with victory against Aston Villa on Sunday and its very much 'In Mesut we trust' for Oxlade-Chamberlain.

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France striker Gignac's Mexico gamble pays off

Monterrey (Mexico) (AFP) - French international striker Andre-Pierre Gignac shocked many in the football world when he snubbed some major European teams to sign for a Mexican club six months ago, but his gamble is paying off.

His Tigres of Monterrey are in a domestic final, he's among the top scorers and fans love the former Marseille star, waving French flags at games -- while one couple named their baby after him.

With 13 goals, including two decisive ones in the Liga MX's Apertura-2015 knockout phase, the 30-year-old has led Tigres to the final against the mighty Pumas of Mexico City.

The teams will play the first leg at Monterrey's Universitario stadium on Thursday and the return at the Pumas' lair in the Mexican capital on Sunday.

Out of the French national squad for a year, Gignac was recalled last month, though his return was marred by the Paris attacks during the France-Germany friendly.

Now he has a shot at lifting the Mexican league trophy after promising Tigres fans "great things" when he arrived in June.
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