News Headlines

Cesare Prandelli expects tough test from 'improving' England

• Italy coach wary of 'new players' in Roy Hodgson's squad • Denies reports he is in frame to take over at Tottenham The Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is wary of underestimating World Cup opponents England and believes they have improved since losing to the Azzurri on penalties at Euro…

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Tim Sherwod accuses Benfica counterpart Jorge Jesus of 'lacking class'

Rivals managers clash as Spurs lose 3-1 in Europa League tie at White Hart Lane        

Prandelli impressed by new England

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says the England squad has improved since their Euro 2012 exit at the hands of the Azzurri.

Atlético Madrid: 'Giants of Europe' - James Richardson's European football papers video review

AC Jimbo is back with another trawl through the best headlines from the continental press. This week sees shock in Germany, Denmark and Milan James Richardson Richard Sprenger Matt Hall

Sherwood - Benfica boss 'lacks class'

Spurs boss Tim Sherwood is involved in a touchline row with Benfica counterpart Jorge Jesus during their Europa League tie.

Daniel Sturridge: I don’t think we really realise what we are achieving as a team

One of the more striking lines in Tim Sherwood's evisceration of his Tottenham players' commitment at Stamford Bridge last weekend was the suggestion that the players were 'too nice' to each and 'wanted to be liked'. Sherwood, one suspects, would approve of the culture at Liverpool.

Kick It Out condemns FA over Anelka

Anti-racism group Kick It Out wants the Football Association to impose a minimum 10-match ban for racist offences.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood frustrated by clueless defenders in Europa League defeat to Benfica

Spurs head coach let down by defence once again as north Londoners edge towards Europa exit        

FA opts not to appeal for longer Anelka ban

• Anelka's ban not 'so unduly lenient as to be unreasonable' • West Brom striker banned for five games for making quenelle Neither the Football Association nor Nicolas Anelka will challenge the five-match ban imposed on the West Bromwich Albion striker for the quenelle gesture he made…