Carlo Ancelotti has set his Real Madrid side the target of winning all their remaining games as they hunt for the Primera Division title. A run of five consecutive wins since the Clasico defeat to Barcelona sees Real just two points behind their rivals as they prepare to face Almeria at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Despite a late goal taking ...

Sevilla coach Unai Emery has warned his side against getting distracted by their upcoming match against Real Madrid when they visit Eibar on Wednesday. The Andalusians are still in the hunt for fourth place, and trail Valencia by two points. They are also looking to go the entire season unbeaten at their Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan home, with Madrid’s visit on ...

Celta Vigo coach Eduardo Berizzo has admitted his side’s hopes of catching Malaga in seventh place hinge on them beating the Andalusians on Wednesday at Balaidos. Malaga’s slide in form has seen their hold on seventh spot loosened, and Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna was their sixth successive match without a win. Celta, meanwhile, have witnessed an upturn ...

Borussia Dortmund must get past old foes Bayern Munich in this week’s DFB-Pokal semi-final at the Allianz Arena if they are to keep alive Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of bowing out with silverware. Klopp will leave Dortmund at the end of the season – with former Mainz boss Thomas Tuchel already confirmed as his replacement – and is set to take ...

Hull boss Steve Bruce has called for Barclays Premier League officials to act to curb rising ticket prices ahead of his side’s KC Stadium clash with Liverpool on Tuesday. Visiting fans’ group Spirit of Shankly is organising a boycott of the game in protest at the B£50 admission charge, and Bruce echoed his Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers in backing its ...