Bayern Munich Have confirmed the departure of Coach Pep Guardiola at the end of this current season and With top rated Italian Coach Carlo Ancelloti set to replace Guradiola at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich Club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealed this much to the media today in a press statement.
Rummenigge thanked Guardiola for all he had done for the club since when he joined them in 2013.
Bayern Munich are currently topping the German Bundesliga table and have also qualified for the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League, Ancelloti Will be looking to add to his rich collection of silverware when he joins the German Champions next season after successful stints in Italy, France, England and Spain.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has given under-pressure Manager Rafa Benitez a vote of confidence after the 1-4 humiliation at the Santiago Bernabéu by bitter rivals Barcelona.
Real Madrid Fans protested the loss with some fans calling on Pérez to resign, some critics have called for early elections but the Real Madrid president as rejected such calls claiming that the protest was spearheaded by the Club’s Ultras whom he believes should be kept out of the stadium due to their “violent nature”.
On Benitez Pérez said: “Rafa Benítez is the solution, the manager has my full support”
The Real Madrid president accompanied by the members of the club’s board of directors said: “Rafa has just started his job here, let him keep working, and he will achieve his objectives.”
Football pundits and analyst were expecting Benitez to get the sack after a recent slump in form which as seen the Madrid team loose two games on the bounce to Sevilla and Barcelona.
Pérez also denied plans to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG stating that he had no such plans as Ronaldo is an integral part of the Los Blancos.
Benitez took over from Carlo Ancelloti who was fired in the off season and he definitely got his job cut out for him with Barcelona Currently on top of the Liga with 30 points from 12 games while Real Madrid are currently 3rd with 24 points the same number of games Rafa Benitez Might get the same treatment as Ancelloti.
Real Madrid will next play Eibar away on Sunday, Nov 29 2015.
Klopp Tops List Of Likely Replacements For Rodgers…,
After the sacking of Liverpool Manager Brendan Rodgers by the Liverpool management a couple of names have been mentioned as possible replacement for the Vacant Job at Anfield, but one name seems to be on top of virtually every football pundit’s list and even majority of Liverpool fans on Liverpool seem to be sure that he is bound to be the next manager of the KOP.
Jurgen Klopp’s name keep popping up every time the Liverpool vacancy is discussed.
Klopp Achieved a lot with Borussia Dortmund, winning the Bundesliga back to back ahead of perennial Champions Bayern Munich and also coming close to winning the champions league on a lean budget, amongst other honours as Dortmund manager.
Jurgen Klopp seems like the perfect fit for the Anfield giants who have not been able to win the top price in English football despite being successful on the continent.
Carlo Ancelotti’s name has also popped up in several discussions and he is more than qualified to take the helm of affairs at Anfield.
Ancelotti has got some Premier league experience after his time at Chelsea but there seems to be an overwhelming clamour for Jurgen Klopp to be the next boss at Liverpool.
Barcelona Forward, Lionel Messi banked almost £1million-a-week last year – making him the highest-paid footballer in the world.
The Argentine earns over £26million in his basic salary before bonuses – and almost the same again in commercial deals with the likes of Adidas and Turkish Airlines.
According to France Football’s annual survey of wages, Messi’s total income is£47.8million!!!
Here is the list of top 20 earners in 2014 – based on salaries and commercial deals.
FIFA has released the full shortlist of for the FIFA Ballon d’Or and for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football awards.
The final shortlist and eventual winners made by the captains and head coaches of the men’s national teams as well as by international media representatives selected by France Football.
The the names of the three women and three men, as well as the three coaches for women’s football and three coaches for men’s football, who have received the most votes (without unveiling the winners).
The three nominees for the FIFA Puskás Award and the FIFA FIFPro World XI shortlist for the best forwards (15), midfielders (15), defenders (20) and goalkeepers (5) will be unveiled at the end of November and of these will be announced during a live global broadcast On the 1st December 2015 by FIFA and France Football.
The winners of the awards will be revealed on the 12th of January 2015 at colourful ceremony in Zurich. The FIFA FIFPro World XI, The FIFA Presidential Award, The FIFA Fair Play Award and The FIFA Puskás Award – for the most beautiful goal of the year will be presented to the winners.
Cristiano Ronaldo, credit-Ronaldo7.net FIFA Ballon d’Or
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid is the current holder of the FIFA Ballon d’Or and he’s also in contention for this years’ Award.
Also on the the Shortlist is four time winner Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona.
Manchester City and Côte d’Ivoire star Yaya Toure is the only African on the FIFA Shortlist and he’s also the current holder of the GLO/CAF African Footballer of the year Award.
We have Combined the Full List of Nominees for both the men and women’s Awards below
Men’s shortlists for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014
Lionel Messi, FIFA Ballon d’Or
The following 23 men (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014:
Gareth Bale (Wales),
Karim Benzema (France),
Diego Costa (Spain),
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium),
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal),
Angel Di Maria (Argentina),
Mario Goetze (Germany),
Eden Hazard (Belgium),
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden),
Andres Iniesta (Spain),
Toni Kroos (Germany),
Philipp Lahm (Germany),
Javier Mascherano (Argentina),
Lionel Messi (Argentina),
Thomas Mueller (Germany),
Manuel Neuer (Germany),
Neymar (Brazil),
Paul Pogba (France),
Sergio Ramos (Spain),
Arjen Robben (Netherlands),
James Rodriguez (Colombia),
Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany),
Yaya Toure (Côte d’Ivoire).
The following ten coaches (in alphabetical order, first nationality and then team) are in contention for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football 2014:
Jose Mourinho photo credit uefa.com
Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid CF),
Antonio Conte (Italy/Juventus FC/Italy national team),
Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Bayern Munich),
Juergen Klinsmann (Germany/ USA national team),
Joachim Loew (Germany/Germany national team),
Jose Mourinho (Portugal/Chelsea FC),
Manuel Pellegrini (Chile/Manchester City FC),
Alejandro Sabella (Argentina/Argentina national team),
Diego Simeone (Argentina/Atletico Madrid),
Louis van Gaal (Netherlands/Netherlands national team/Manchester United FC).
Marta, Brazil, credit seethe cup.com
Women’s shortlists for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014
The following ten women (in alphabetical order) are contenders for the title of FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year 2014:
Nadine Angerer (Germany),
Veronica Boquete (Spain),
Nilla Fischer (Sweden),
Nahomi Kawasumi (Japan),
Nadine Kessler (Germany),
Marta (Brazil),
Aya Miyama (Japan),
Louisa Necib (France),
Lotta Schelin (Sweden),
Abby Wambach (USA).
The following ten coaches (in alphabetical order, giving first nationality and then team in brackets) are contenders for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football 2014:
Philippe Bergeroo (France/France national team),
Peter Dedevbo (Nigeria/Nigeria U-20 national team),
Laura Harvey (England/Seattle Reign FC),
Ralf Kellermann (Germany/VfL Wolfsburg),
Maren Meinert (Germany/Germany U-20 national team),
Norio Sasaki (Japan/Japan national team),
Pia Sundhage (Sweden/Sweden national team),
Asako Takemoto Takakura (Japan/Japan U-17 national team),
Jorge Vilda (Spain/Spain U-17 national team and U-19 national team),
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (Germany/Switzerland national team).
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