Frenchman to step down as Arsenal manager at end of season

Arsene Wenger

Wenger has come under intense pressure at Arsenal in recent years.

Wenger has been Arsenal's manager for 22 years but has come under intense pressure in recent years as the club failed to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League.

The 68-year-old through a statement on Arsenal's official website said it was the right time for himto quit.

Roma 3 : 1 Chelsea

Chelsea became the first English team to lose a Champions League game this season as they were well beaten by a clinical Roma.

The Blues would have progressed with a victory, but trailed within 39 seconds when Edin Dzeko flicked Aleksandar Kolarov's cross down to Stephan El Shaarawy, who smashed home from 25 yards.

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane not shy when it comes to European glory

Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane the manager touches down in Britain for a Champions League final this week 15 years after he did so as a player. If it goes as well as it did in 2002 he will have no complaints.

Pep Guardiola says Man City's Champions League win over Barcelona is key

Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side's 3-1 Champions League victory over Barcelona is a landmark win for the club, but admits they did not do it playing the way he favours.

Messi Scores a Hat-Trick as Barca Rout Man City

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona punished 10-man Manchester City in the Champions League on Pep Guardiola's return to his old club.

The simple switch that turned Barcelona into an unstoppable attacking force

The man who was almost ousted was also the man who figured it out.

During Barcelona's big "crisis" in January, manager Luis Enrique almost lost his job, after having reportedly lost the confidence of superstar Lionel Messi. But he survived that quasi vote of no-confidence and Barca has lost just once since. More importantly, a compromise was finally found to reconcile three of the finer attacking talents of their generation – and just about every generation before it.