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17 Jan 2022

EPL: Everton sack manager Rafa Benitez after only one win since September

Premier League club Everton sacked manager Rafa Benitez on Sunday (January 16) following a 2-1 defeat at Norwich City.

Stephen Warnock

25 May 2020

Stephen Warnock still hurt by 2005 Champions League final omission

The 38-year-old was initially named in the Liverpool squad by the then manager Rafa Benitez for the Champions League final clash against the Serie A heavyweights in Turkey 15 years ago.

Chinese Super League

15 Sep 2019

Chinese Super League: Mistakes cost Dalian, says head coach Rafa Benitez

A solitary goal from Leo Baptistao was enough to earn Wuhan all three points and keep Li Tie`s side in sixth place in the standings, while Dalian dropped to eighth with six rounds of the season remaining.

Newcastle United

23 Aug 2019

Newcastle United not in crisis but need results, says manager

Bruce, who is one of the odds-on favourites to be the first manager to lose his job, is also looking to avoid becoming the first Newcastle boss to lose his opening three Premier League games.

English Premier League

18 Aug 2019

Steve Bruce prepared to face flak after poor Newcastle start

Norwich`s Finland striker Teemu Pukki grabbed a hat-trick as they sealed victory in their first home game back in the English top-flight after a three-year absence.

Newcastle United

25 Jul 2019

Newcastle's manager Steve Bruce keen to shed 'puppet' tag, win fans over

Bruce`s arrival at St James' Park this month has underwhelmed fans who were already angered by a perceived lack of ambition from Ashley during Benitez`s tenure, amid plans to sell the under-performing club.

English Premier League

18 Jul 2019

EPL: Steve Bruce recognises 'huge challenge' as Newcastle United manager

The 58-year-old former Sunderland and Aston Villa boss replaces popular Spaniard Rafa Benitez, who left St James` Park last month after failing to agree a contract extension with club owner Mike Ashley.

English Premier League

11 Jul 2019

EPL: Sam Allardyce turns down Newcastle United approach to return as manager

Allardyce, who was Newcastle boss from 2007 to 2008, said he rejected the chance to replace Rafa Benitez, who quit St James` Park last month at the end of his contract.

English Premier League

20 Apr 2019

Newcastle boss Benitez wants to manage until 70, eyes another Champions League

Benitez`s Newcastle future is still uncertain, with the 59-year-old`s three-year deal set to expire on June 30 and a contract extension yet to be finalised.

English Premier League

13 Apr 2019

Rafa Benitez wants Newcastle United to be more competitive in transfer market

After guiding Newcastle to a 1-0 league victory at Leicester on Friday, Benitez said the club had to be more competitive in the transfer market if they were to get closer to the top six.

12 Feb 2019

EPL: Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez upset with officials over Wolves equaliser

Newcastle moved up to 16th in the standings, ahead of Cardiff City on goal difference and next host basement side Huddersfield Town in the league on February 23.

Newcastle United

29 Jan 2019

Rafa Benitez refuses to guarantee staying on as Newcastle boss

Newcastle will host second-placed team Manchester City in their next Premier League clash at St James' Park in England on Wednesday.

10 Dec 2018

Newcastle manager says VAR cannot come soon

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez was furious with two refereeing decisions as his team suffered a stoppage-time home defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday.

English Premier League

04 Nov 2018

Perez header gives Newcastle first league win this season

Adrian Mariappa wasted Watford`s best chance, dragging the ball wide of the left-hand post before Roberto Pereyra went even closer by hitting the bar.

Newcastle United

26 Feb 2018

Manager Rafa Benitez rues Newcastle United's lack of experience

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez bemoaned the lack of experience in his young squad as the club battle for Premier League survival.

12 Dec 2017

Rafa Benitez keen to bolster Newcastle squad, unsure of funds available

Former Real Madrid manager Benitez was unhappy with the club`s lack of transfer activity before the season began and Newcastle are on a run of seven league games without a win, which has left them 16th in the table.

Newcastle United

16 Oct 2017

Mike Ashley puts Newcastle United up for sale

Newcastle have been relegated twice since Ashley took charge in 2007. After winning promotion to the Premier League last season, Rafa Benitez`s side are ninth in the standings with 11 points from eight games.

15 Apr 2017

Leeds United striker Chris Wood's late strike foils New castle 1-1, leaves Brighton clear four points ahead

Leeds still have some work to do if they are to secure a place in the promotion playoffs but the late leveller leaves them in fourth place -- three points ahead of seventh placed Fulham.

Zinedine Zidane

10 Jan 2016

Zinedine Zidane: Gareth Bale's hat-trick savours Real Madrid legend's first game in charge

Zidane's victory in his first game has kept the pressure on Barcelona and Atletico.

Cristiano Ronaldo

07 Jan 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo: Is he all set to leave Real Madrid by end of season?

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to leave Real Madrid, which gives Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain a huge chance to sign the maverick footballer.

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