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    Lekhwiya Ali Afif (left) attempts a volley while being challenged by El Jaish’s Murad Naji (second left) during their AFC Champions League (ACL)...

Portuguese team members (L-R) Adrien Silva, Joao Moutinho, Joao Mario, Rafael Guerreiro, William Carvalho and Eder during a national team training session in...

  LONDON: Rafael Benitez has signed a three-year contract to stay on as Newcastle United manager, after agreeing to lead their quest for an...

  Lisbon: Portuguese champions Benfica have secured the services of Brazilian international goalkeeper Julio Cesar for a further two seasons, the club said on...

Real Madrid's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo speaks to the media during the Open Media Day after a training session held at the Valdebebas'...

A picture taken on May 25, 2015 shows mannequins wearing the jerseys of the Real Madrid and Atletico deMadrid football clubs in a...

Real Madrid's Welsh winger Gareth Bale performs during his team's training session at the Valdebebas's sports complex in Madrid, Spain, 24 May 2016....

Portuguese football manager Jose Mourinho is pictured as he returns to his home in London on May 24, 2016. (AFP / LEON NEAL)  ...

Belgian national soccer team forward Divock Origi performs during his team's training session in Lausanne, Switzerland, 23 May 2016. (EPA/ Laurent Gillieron)   Liverpool's...

The trophy of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament is displayed during a news conference one hundred days before the start of the competition...

Italian national soccer team head coach Antonio Conte speaks during a press conference at Coverciano sports center in Florence, Italy, 24 May 2016....

Everton manager Roberto Martinez. Reuters / Jason Cairnduff   By Mark Sochon The Roberto Martinez era at Everton was one that promised so much...

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates on the pitch with his son at the end of the Spanish King's Cup final between FC Barcelona...

(file photo: Reuters)   By Brian Humphrey May 13, 2012 is a day that will forever linger at the back of my mind. It’s...

  Manchester, United Kingdom: There is no easy way to sack a Premier League manager and Manchester United have found that out the hard...

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during training session. REUTERS/Andrea Comas MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid's practice early after an injury scare but...

Real Madrid's French head coach Zinedine Zidane (2-R) gives instructions to his players during their team's training session at the Valdebebas's sports complex...

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho leaves his home in London, Britain May 24, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Manchester, United Kingdom: Jose Mourinho was on...