Juventus sack manager Andrea Pirlo

Juventus have confirmed that they have fired their former midfielder Andrea Pirlo as the club’s manager after one season. The 42 year old guided i bianconeri to the Italian Supercup and Coppa Italia titles but finished fourth in Serie A.

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Alberto Bettiol wins stage 18 as Bernal defends pink – Giro d’Italia

Italy’s Alberto Bettiol reeled in Frenchman Remi Cavagna to solo to Stage 18 glory in Stradella after a spicy finale to the longest stage of the Giro d’Italia. Four short climbs after a pan-flat ride up the Po Valley blew a 23-man breakaway apart on a day of rest for the GC favourites, as Egan Bernal retained the pink jersey ahead of back-to-back summit showdowns in the Alps.

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Zinedine Zidane resigns as Real Madrid manager

Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid head coach with immediate effect five days after his team were pipped to the La Liga title by city rivals Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club has confirmed. This was the Frenchman’s second spell in charge of Los Blancos.

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Villarreal defeat Manchester United 11-10 on penalties to win Europa League

Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli scored the decisive spot-kick and saved his counterpart David de Gea’s attempt in an epic shootout as they claimed their first European title by beating Manchester United 11-10 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the Europa League final.

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Antonio Conte leaves Inter Milan by mutual consent

Antonio Conte has left his position as Inter Milan coach. The move comes three weeks after Conte led the club to

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