Football

Chelsea are two points behind Liverpool with two games remaining, but it is Manchester City who could be the big beneficiary.

Moyes lost his job as Manchester United manager because he ignored advice and failed to appreciate the scale of the job, said Rene Meulensteen.

Mourinho, back in Spain for the first time after three years in charge of Atletico's city rivals Real, was unapologetic about his team's cautious tactics.

City have 74 points with four games left, six points behind league-leading Liverpool and one point behind second-placed Chelsea.

The current Barcelona squad have a great deal left to give and there is no need for a sweeping overhaul in the close season, captain Puyol said.

Philippe Coutinho scored a 78th-minute winner as Liverpool beat title rival Manchester City 3-2 in an emotionally charged match at Anfield.

Barcelona's season is threatening to implode with Wednesday's King's Cup final against Real Madrid looming after a nightmarish week.

Britain's biggest bookmaker believes that the winner of Sunday's crucial clash between Liverpool and Manchester City is a certainty to win the Premier League title.

The Portuguese international sat out the weekend La Liga match with Real Sociedad after leaving last week's first leg against Dortmund with an injury.

Jay Rodriguez, who had been an outside bet for England's World Cup squad in June, has been ruled out for six months with a serious knee problem.

Tottenham Hotspur's rapidly unravelling season took another twist on Monday with first team coach Tim Sherwood set to be replaced in the summer, according to media reports.

Liverpool prepared themselves in the best way possible for a hugely significant week when they beat West Ham United 2-1 on Sunday and returned to the top of the Premier League table.

Bengaluru FC blanked Mohun Bagan 2-0 to go four points clear at the top of the table and inch closer to the title after their round 24 fixture.

Pele has accused Barcelona forward Neymar of falling to ground in the hope of winning free-kicks.

Wayne Rooney has also been ruled out of Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle United.

Liverpool overtook Chelsea at the top of the Premier League last Sunday by crushing Tottenham Hotspur 4-0.