Mark Robins escapes sack race to guide Coventry to brink of PL promotion dream

Mark Robins has praised Coventry for being “one game away from achieving a dream” at the end of a season in which he accepts he might have been sacked.

Coventry meet Luton in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final on Saturday with a Premier League place and the millions of pounds that come with such status at stake.

Yet Coventry – who played seven of their opening nine league games away from the CBS Arena this season after the Commonwealth Games’ Rugby Sevens wrecked the pitch – were bottom of the Championship on October 19 and still in the relegation zone as November began.

“We are one game away from achieving a dream and changing the club’s future very quickly,” said manager Robins.

“This season has been exceptional in terms of the st…

Martinez expected to stay on as Belgium boss despite Euro 2020 ´failure´

The chief executive of the Belgian Football Association says Roberto Martinez will stay on as coach despite Belgium s Euro 2020 failure .

A 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Italy in Munich on Friday ended the Red Devils hopes of being crowned champions of Europe.

Belgium once again started the competition with the expectation of mounting a strong challenge to win a first major tournament as the top-ranked team in the world.

They fell short once again under Martinez, but CEO Peter Bossaert says the Spaniard has the full backing of the Belgian FA and he does not expect the 47-year-old to walk away.

Asked if Martinez will remain at the helm, he told HLN: Yes. He has a contract until the end of the World Cup [in Qatar next year]. 

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FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo: Arriola says hosts must pay supporters back

Midfielder Paul Arriola says FC Dallas need to start paying their supporters back in Saturday s Texas derby against the Houston Dynamo, having failed to impress in the early stages of the season.

Dallas sit 13th in the Western Conference standings with just five points from eight matches in 2024, their only victory coming against the San Jose Earthquakes in their season opener.

They have only taken two points from seven matches since then, putting head coach Nico Estevez under pressure.

However, Arriola says a clash with their biggest rivals at Toyota Stadium represents a chance to put things right.

Our fans have been great all season, we haven t shown up for them. It is motivation for us to go and beat Houston on Saturday and obtain three points, he sa…

Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea: Havertz nets brace against former club as Prem leaders earn emphatic win

Germany international Kai Havertz netted a brace against his former club as Premier League leaders Arsenal hammered Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates.

Gunners attacker Havertz, who completed a £65million move from Stamford Bridge last summer, converted two of four second-half goals on a joyous evening at a jubilant Emirates Stadium.

Right-back Ben White also claimed a brace for ’s title-chasing side, adding to Leandro Trossard’s early finish, as the Blues’ recent resurgence floundered in an embarrassing manner in the absence of key player Cole Palmer.

Victory moved Arsenal three points ahead of second-placed Liverpool having now played one game more, while reigning champions Manchester City sit four points behind with two matches in hand.

Outclassed Che…