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Mourinho, Guardiola battle it out for Chelsea manager’s job

Mourinho, Guardiola battle it out for Chelsea manager’s jobLondon, Mar 5 : Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho and Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola are likely to compete for the job of Chelsea manager's after the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas. Blues legend Mourinho will insist the club sell Fernando Torres before returning to Stamford Bridge.

Roman Abramovich reportedly wants Guardiola to replace Villas-Boas. Chelsea's first ever Premier League defeat to West Bromwich Albion was the final nail in the Portuguese manager's coffin despite the Russian tycoon splashing out 13 million pounds to recruit him last summer, The Daily Star reports.

Guardiola has let it be known privately that he is disinclined to move to London since he is not interested in political games, which are usually played at Chelsea after being given such a free reign at Barcelona. Abramovich reportedly has made the Spanish star manager his No. 1 target as he seeks to win the Champions League.

If Guardiola can't be lured to Stamford Bridge this summer, then Abramovich will turn to Mourinho, who is regarded as a legend at the club, as he plans to quit Real Madrid for a return to England at the end of the season. (ANI)


Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

Sven-Goran-ErikssonGuangzhou, June 18 : It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans.  Read more »

Schalke signs midfielder Clemens

Schalke signs midfielder ClemensBerlin, June 18 - Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens has joined Schalke till 2017.

The 21-year-old former Cologne midfielder put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal following medical check-up, reports Xinhua.  Read more »

Chanderpaul out of CPL, Pomersbach in

Shivnarine-Chanderpaul_Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire.  Read more »

Champions Trophy: Srinath match referee for first semifinal

Javagal-SrinathLondon, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »