Everyone seems to know the head coach is leaving but nobody will come out and tell him

Xavi has only been in management since July when he took over Qatari club Al Sadd

Guardiola’s support for independence for region continues to raise hackles at home

‘That was the best performance of Pep’s era, where our success, our superiority, was most overwhelming’

Arsene Wenger’s side will get a lesson on what they lack when they face Atlético

Engrained culture of battling for a ‘cause’ familiar to Real Madrid and Barcelona

John Delaney’s problematic children have become my problematic favourites

Pochettino dismisses attempts by Xavi to link Dele Ali with Manchester City

Barcelona manager’s departure was foretold but the announcement was unforeseen

After period of ascendancy over Azzurri, Spain fear return of old order in Euros clash

Barcelona midfielder comes up against a number of his club team mates on Tuesday

Pep Guardiola’s arrival gives City the edge but both clubs need to revitalise squads

Guardiola wanted both in same side but instead they will face each other in Berlin

Winger’s performance should put him in the frame for Ireland’s game against Scotland

Manager fails to assuage fears his relationship with star player has broken down

Player has complained he is being singled out for special treatment by authorities

Ireland’s Cillian Sheridan started for Cypriot side but Gerard Pique scored Catalan’s winner

Spain coach gets backing of senior players and Federation boss

Chile send champions crashing tamely out of World Cup 2014

Spain’s coach Vicente del Bosque looks out of place in an era of suave coaches prowling the touchline in designer suits

Coach proud of his record of promoting young talent

Going into another El Clasico much seems to have changed at the Camp Nou

Camp Nou likely to witness a passing of the torch to Bayern Munich tonight