Barcelona players pay tribute to Vilanova

The playing squad and coaching staff were the first visitors to a space at the club's stadium set aside for tributes

Tito Vilanova has died at age 45

The ex-Barcelona coach was hospitalised following a drastic downturn in his health which required emergency surgery, but was unable to survive his battle with cancer

Sagbo fined after admitting quenelle charge

The Football Association have confirmed the forward has been fined and warned about his future conduct after social media posts relating to the controversial gesture

Manchester United confirm Giggs as interim boss

The club have confirmed that the 40-year-old will take charge of the final four matches of the season after the Scot was relieved of his duties on Tuesday morning

Capoue returns to Tottenham training

 

The French midfielder has recovered from an ankle injury picked up in February but coach Tim Sherwood says the club will have to monitor him closely

Ancelotti wary of risking Ronaldo against Bayern

The Italian says the 29-year-old will have a fitness test on Wednesday to determine whether he can start but has backed Isco to step up should he be fit only for the bench

Pique: Martino blameless in Barcelona crisis

The defender has dismissed criticism of his coach and says the players at Camp Nou are responsible for their disappointing season

'Confident' Liverpool will win the title - Houllier

The former Reds boss is thrilled to see Brendan Rodgers on the verge of leading the club to Premier League glory and does not expect any late twists

Guardiola: Madrid are a special side

The former Barcelona coach has revealed his respect for Carlo Ancelotti's team and believes they will provide the sternest possible test they could've faced in Europe

Juanfran: Atletico can win the double

The defender is confident his side can lift silverware domestically and in Europe and complete the most remarkable of seasons

'I want to stay here' - Guardiola rules out Manchester United move

The former Barcelona coach says he wants to see out his contract at Munich and that he still has a job to do to improve the German champions

Moyes, Scolari, Ferrara and football's most disastrous reigns

Following the sacking of the Manchester United manager on Tuesday, Goal recalls a number of other coaches who flopped at big clubs

Van Gaal 'very keen' on Manchester United job

The experienced Netherlands coach has told friends he wants to replace David Moyes at Old Trafford after holding initial talks with a United delegation last week

Manchester United sack David Moyes

The Scot oversaw the club's worst campaign in the Premier League era and missed out on Champions League qualification, and leaves Old Trafford just a season into his six-year deal

Copa del Bale: Welshman's brilliance crowns Madrid kings of Spain

With Cristiano Ronaldo out injured, Bale struck late in the day to capture a 19th Copa del Rey title for Real Madrid and left Neymar - another high-profile signing - in the shade

In denial and decline: Not even Guardiola could solve the Barcelona crisis

The Catalans are set to end the season without a major trophy after losing the Copa del Rey final to Real Madrid, highlighting the need for sweeping changes at Camp Nou

Garcia to wait until end of the season for contract talks

The Frenchman is happy to wait until the end of the campaign before opening discussions with the club and believes his side still have a chance of winning the league

Debate: Which Clasico superstar would be missed more – Ronaldo or Messi?

With the Portuguese set to skip Wednesday's Copa del Rey final, we ask if the Ballon d'Or holder is more important to Los Blancos than his Argentine rival is to Barcelona

From Civil War to Messi's tears - Madrid & Barcelona's Copa del Rey finals

The two Clasico rivals have met six times in the cup showpiece, with three wins apiece so far - Goal looks back over the games in 1936, 1968, 1974, 1983, 1990 and 2011

Tottenham wait on Van Gaal decision

Spurs want the Netherlands coach to take over from Tim Sherwood in the summer but are lining up Mauricio Pochettino as an alternative amid reported Manchester United interest

Robben: Netherlands need Sneijder

Oranje boss Louis van Gaal claimed recently that the midfielder's World Cup spot is at risk but the Bayern Munich star is in no doubt as to his importance to the side

Pogba is a force of nature, says Buffon

The Italy international has nothing but praise for his young team-mate and has little doubt the Bianconeri directors will make the right decision on whether to sell the midfielder

Dortmund got lucky against Wolfsburg, admits Kehl

The experienced midfielder has conceded that BVB could have lost their DFB Pokal semi-final had their opponents been more clinical

Bayern have no chance against Real Madrid in current form, says Guardiola

The Spanish coach has warned that his side "are in a dangerous situation" and has called on them to step up their performances if they are to reach the Champions League final

The hilarious story of Rino Gattuso trying to 'kill' Andrea Pirlo with a fork

This extract from Andrea Pirlo's autobiography, 'I think therefore I play', details some of the hilarious pranks that the Italy star played on his former team-mate

Callejon: No regrets over Madrid exit

The versatile attacker has stressed that he is happy with life at the Serie A outfit and is pleased with his decision to move on

Messi is suffering from 'mental fatigue' - Menotti

The 1978 World Cup-winning coach is adamant the forward is not intentionally taking things easier in matches in order to rest prior to this summer's tournament in Brazil

Di Maria, Fabregas and the stars fighting to save their Madrid and Barcelona careers

The Copa del Rey final at the Mestalla on Wednesday will provide the platform on which some players will be hoping to cement a future with their clubs

Ronaldo's injury, Barcelona's mini crisis - who has the psychological edge going into the Copa Clasico?

Both teams have had their problems in the build-up to the final, so who will be most affected? Goal sought some expert opinion ahead of their Mestalla meeting...

Liverpool's Suarez, Gerrard & Rodgers land March awards

The Reds trio have been recognised for their respective roles in a remarkable run of victories that propelled the Merseysiders to the top of the table

Pep and Mou - the unlikely tag team hoping to cause Madrid misery

The former Blaugrana coach will face the Blancos once more in the Champions League semi-final, with Madrid fans hoping their club can finally get the better of the Bayern boss

Valencia's Mestalla miracle, Barcelona's Swede success, Madrid's destruction Derby & the five greatest European comebacks

 

In honour of Los Che's heroics on Thursday night, here's a look at some other epic turnarounds in continental competitions

Dortmund confirm Adrian Ramos signing

 

The striker, who has been in excellent scoring form in 2013-14, will join Signal Iduna Park for an undisclosed fee at the end of the season

Casillas: Xavi shouldn't badmouth me

The Spain shot-stopper is displeased with passive criticism from his international team-mate in relation to his own remarks about giving Sergio Busquets "a slap"

Rooney: Manchester United can end Bayern Munich's Champions League reign

The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last week but the England international is adamant that they can upset Pep Guardiola's side in Bavaria

Five games, zero goals - how has Simeone stopped Messi?

With Barcelona needing to score at the Calderon on Wednesday to stay in the Champions League, Dailyspotsnews takes a look at how their best player has been nullified by the Rojiblancos

Robben: Manchester United defended like a handball team

The European champions struggled to create enough clear chances to claim a win despite dominating possession, but the Dutchman insists the result was not be a surprise

Figo: Bernabeu booing should be water off a duck's back for Ronaldo

The Blancos No.7 was surprisingly heckled during last weekend's win over Rayo Vallecano but his fellow Portuguese says the 29-year-old should be used to such fickle behaviour

Barcelona handed transfer ban

World football's governing body has taken action against the Primera Division champions and the Spanish FA for breaches relating to international transfers of minors

BREAKING NEWS: Barcelona handed transfer ban

Barcelona have been banned by Fifa from signing players for the next two transfer periods for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18.

The special relationship: Mourinho and Ibrahimovic’s great love affair

 

The Portuguese coach and Swedish striker only spent one season working together at Inter but they continue to hold one another in the highest esteem

Neymar can turn a game with one move, says Iniesta

The Spain international has hailed his team-mate's ability to open up a game and is confident the Catalans will reach the semi-finals of the Champions League

Valencia should have been sent off, says Sammer

The 46-year-old feels the Ecuadorian should have received the same treatment as Bastian Schweinsteiger and insists Tuesday's match was always going to be tough

Courtois stopped Barcelona from winning, says Bartra

The defender feels the Blaugrana did enough to win Tuesday's encounter, but the Atletico goalkeeper proved to be too much of an obstacle

There's no war between Bayern & Dortmund, insists Watzke

The BVB supremo has stressed that there's no problem between last year's Champions League finalists and added that FCB never saved his side from bankruptcy

Under pressure: Ancelotti and Real Madrid can't afford another trophyless season

Rocked by recent results against Barcelona and Sevilla in La Liga, Los Blancos look to the Champions League and the Copa del Rey in a vital month for both coach and club

Mourinho: It's a pity for Ibrahimovic if he doesn't move to England

Earlier on Tuesday the Swede insisted it would be "impossible" to get him to the Premier League now but his former boss believes he is missing out

Benzema: Real Madrid have a different mentality now

The 26-year-old is confident his side can avenge their Champions League exit to Borussia Dortmund last season and says it is easy to play with Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo

Hazard always impresses me, says Blanc

The Paris Saint-Germain boss has highlighted the threat posed by the Chelsea winger ahead of the sides' Champions League quarter-final meeting this week

McCarthy backs Everton to finish fourth ahead of Arsenal showdown

The Toffees sit four points behind the Gunners, with a game in hand, and face them in a pivotal showdown at Goodison Park on Sunday