Marcelo News

Chelsea 's interim manager Rafael Benitez will shortly be departing his role at Stamford Bridge, but his five months of work at the club has yielded further tangible success to his resume with the dramatic victory in the UEFA Europa League final.

Jose Mourinho faces ending a season without a major trophy for the first time in a decade if his Real Madrid side fail to beat city rivals Atletico Madrid in the King's Cup final at the Bernabeu on Friday.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also overlooked Alexandre Pato and Ramires on his roster announced Tuesday but included Neymar, Oscar, Marcelo, Lucas and Thiago Silva.

Manuel Pellegrini is not a system-based manager who sticks to a rigid formation - he's flexible with his shape, building a side that suits his best attacking talents.

This summer has been a big disappointment for Athletic Bilbao, to say the least.

With the World Cup approaching in just over 12 months time, the footballing world is beginning to ready itself for Brazil 2014.

Rio de Janeiro, May 6 : Botafogo survived a missed Clarence Seedorf penalty to clinch their 20th Campeonato Carioca title with a 1-0 victory over Fluminense.

Cristiano Ronaldo is listed as doubtful for Saturday's La Liga match against Real Valladolid at the Bernabeu, but Mesut Ozil has proven more than capable a leader in the attack.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho insists that he has not made a decision over where he will ply his trade next season.

Madrid, May 3 - Barcelona would like to forget the horrendous Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich and would want to crown themselves the La Liga champions for the 22nd time this weekend.

Walid Jahdali, left, argues with his Al-Shabab teammate Marcelo Camacho during the Saudi team's match against Qatar's El-Jaish in Doha on April 24.

Guillem Balague told Revista that Tito Vilanova will remain as Barcelona head coach - even though the club are not convinced of his managerial abilities.

When Real Madrid pried the Portuguese manager from Champions League winners Inter Milan in 2010, the then-47-year-old was given a straightforward mandate.

The odds are stacked against Real Madrid going through to the final tonight, as they need to overturn a 4-1 deficit against Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabeu.

Gremio coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was suspended for six matches on Monday because of his involvement in a brawl following a Copa Libertadores match this month.

Tottenham are being linked with a move for Everton defender Leighton Baines . Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas is an admirer of the England International, and could entice the left back to White Hart Lane, especially if they manage to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the main worry for Real Madrid as they prepare for Tuesday' s Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Borussia Dortmund.

La Liga leader Barcelona will hit the road this weekend to battle Athletic Bilbao in the two clubs' second and final meeting this season.

Atletico Madrid have been handed a huge boost ahead of the Madrid derby at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday with the news that Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out through injury.

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