Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson are backing Italian Fabio Capello to take over the vacant job of England manager.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has emerged as the early favourite to succeed Steve McClaren as England manager, English bookmakers said on Friday.
The 33-year-old Brazilian fullback extended his existing deal for another year until June 2008.
Fabio Capello's Real Madrid suffered a double blow on Saturday when they slumped to their first league defeat of the season, 1-0 away to Getafe, and had striker Ronaldo sent off in the dying minutes.
Real Madrid are still hopeful of signing AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder, despite the player saying he is happy where he is.
The 47-year-old, who has coached Getafe for the last two seasons, replaces Fabio Capello, who was sacked at the end of June.
The England midfielder is fit to play his final match for Real Madrid in Sunday's title decider against Real Mallorca.
Real Madrid misjudged David Beckham this season and blundered over their treatment of the player, according to coach Fabio Capello.
Leaders Real Madrid edged closer to the Primera Liga title beating Deportivo Coruna 3-1 in the Bernabeu on Saturday.
David Beckham is in the best form of his life and should be recalled to the England squad, Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello said on Friday.
Guti rallied Real Madrid to 3-2 win over Sevilla and helped them to second spot in the La Liga.
Real Madrid president is targeting seven high-profile coaches for the Spanish club
Real coach Fabio Capello had said Beckham would never play for the Primera Liga side again.
Real Madrid were dumped out of the King's Cup by Primera Liga strugglers Real Betis on the away goals rule after they were held to a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu on Thursday.
The Brazilian midfielder signed from Serie A rivals AS Roma for 28 million euros.
The Brazilian defender said he wants to continue with Real Madrid after speaking to new coach Fabio Capello.
Fabio Capello replaces Marcello Lippi who left the club at the end of the season.
Juventus moved one win away from the Serie A title after they beat Parma 2-0 while AC Milan were held 2-2 at Lecce.
David Beckham has said he is desperate to play for Real Madrid again despite being ostracised by coach Fabio Capello.
Leaders Juventus moved five points clear at the top of Serie A.
The French striker was substituted half way through Juve's 1-0 win at Udinese after landing badly on his shoulder.
World pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has been named Russia's Athlete of the Year in a nationwide poll conducted by sports journalists.
Brescia, with Roberto Baggio inspirational, stretched their unbeaten run to seven matches.
After the reigning English Premier League champions suffered a shocking 0-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, will Jose Mourinho continue to lead the defending champions for the second half of the season? Here's a look the men who could take over at Stamford Bridge.
Russia manager Fabio Capello and Juventus coach Antonio Conte voiced support on Saturday for the introduction of 'time-outs' during matches in a move they said would benefit players, managers and commercial partners.
'Betrayed by Ronaldo'
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team would walk off the pitch if there was a repeat, leading to a debate as to whether teams should take the law into their own hands.
Captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice in a 2-0 friendly win over Estonia on Thursday to become Sweden's all-time leading scorer with 50 goals.
One goal determined the outcome of the Champions League final on Sunday but there could be no doubt that Bayern Munich deserve to be crowned European champions for the sixth time. With a 1-0 victory over Paris St Germain courtesy of Kingsley Coman's header, Bayern have achieved what no team have managed in Europe's elite club competition -- win every game.
Denmark have rediscovered their hunger and are starting to believe they can secure the trophy they won in spectacular fashion in 1992.
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