niko kovac has been feeling the heat lately with byron off the pace in the league so it was hardly the ideal time for a trip to his former club frankfurt and try to have the best time record in the league going into the game and just 9 minutes in by and we're already in trouble gonzalo past the n.c.r. head through and drew a foul from jerome bowen saying the veteran sense about was the last man so the referee had no choice but to show him a red card a man down and in the 25th minute by and were a goal down to thanks to phillip cost it. the serbian winger pounced on a deflection and placed a perfect 1st time finish past month while neuer. about 10 minutes later it was 2 nil when a stunning move ended with jabril so firing into the back post. thanks again profited from a deflection but so is finish with clinical that word almost always applies to rob 11 dusky 2 and by and 0 got them back in the game the poll showed phenomenal skill and strength to continue his record of scoring in every bundesliga game this season and half the deficit before half time. but after the break frankfurt made

niko kovac has been feeling the heat lately with byron off the pace in the league so it was hardly the ideal time for a trip to his former club frankfurt and try to have the best phone record in the league going into the game and just 9 minutes in by an we're already in trouble gonzalo past the n.c.r. head through and drew a foul from jerome bowen saying the veteran sense about was the last man so the referee had no choice but to show him a red card a man down and in the 25th minute by and were a goal down to thanks to phillip cost it. the serbian winger pounced on a deflection and placed a perfect 1st time finish past month while neuer. about 10 minutes later it was 2 nil when a stunning move ended with djibril so firing into the back post. frank that again profited from a deflection but so is finished with clinical that word almost always applies to robert leaven dusky to and by and hero got them back in the game the poll showed phenomenal skill and strength to continue his record of scoring in every bundesliga game this season and half the deficit before half time. but after the bre

the bundesliga club parted ways with niko kovac, after their less than impressive start to the seasong, at the hands of eintracht frankfurt this weekend. erik ten hag, who took ajax to the champions league semi's is one name in the mix, but isn't tempted. i feel there is a strong connection. my i feel there is a strong connection. my team. i can confirm i stain ajax this season. i feel really co mforta ble this season. i feel really comfortable and this season. i feel really co mforta ble a nd really this season. i feel really comfortable and really enjoy to work there. and still in my heart and now iam there. and still in my heart and now i am ajax. liverpool managerjurgen klopp, says his side are completely focused on the champions league meeting with genk — despite a huge game against manchester city in the premier league this weekend. klopp insisted that his players always take one match at at time and there is no need to remind his squad of the importance of tuesday's european fixture at anfield. it's only possible because the next game completely, we focus on it. the body has to

bayern munich have parted company with niko kovac a day after his side were beaten 5—1 at eintracht frankfurtt in 10 years. a statement from the german giants said kovac had gone with "mutual agreement" between him and the club, with president karl—heinz rummenigge saying the performance of the team in recent weeks and the results have shown that there was "need for action." australia's ashleigh barty has hit the jackpot after beating elina svitolina to win the wta finals title. the world number one took the season ending crown in shenzhen in straight sets, bagging $4.42 million in the process. that's the most prize money ever offered in tennis. sanjeev shetty reports. in 2016, ashleigh barty did not have a ranking on the wta tour. she will end this year as the number one, and richard to the tune of nearly $4.5 million. her victory over elina svitolina was full of the tennis we have come to expect from the australian. intense, intelligent. she would have known before the match started that her ukrainian opponent had a much more demanding week, and with that in mind, ashleigh barty cruised to

bayern, who sacked manager niko kovac this week — continued their perfect form in europe, by beatingn russia. our football reporterjohn bennett explains how bayern managed to keep their momentum, despite starting slowly. to be honest, they were a bit flat, certainly in the first half but robert lewandoski never let them down. he gave them the lead on 68

bayern, who sacked manager niko kovac this week — continued their perfect form in europe, by beatings... butjuventus needed a stoppage winner in russia. our football reporterjohn bennett explains how bayern managed to keep their momentum, despite starting slowly. to be honest, they were a bit flat, certainly in the first half but robert lewandoski never let them down. he gave them the lead on 68 minutes. ivan perosic helped. so munich heading in with the first game to spare. juventus will be joining them in the knockout stages. a bit more difficult for them actually. a 2—2 ——2— one win against locomotive moscow. locomotive moscow fought back. and then right at the end, what a goalfrom douglas costa. took out about seven players, got in the box, prevent finish. juventus heading into the last 16 with two games to spare. that was our target to come into the game, when it and secure qualification. we still have work to do to finish up but we achieved our target of qualifying tonight so we are happy we did that. so we look forward to the next matches. elsewhere, manchester city missed the

we start with big news from the world of sports chairman champions byron munich have fired coach niko kovac the team is sitting 4th in the bundesliga despite leading byron munich to the league title and lifting the german cup last season 51 loss to frankfurt on saturday appears to have been the final straw for buyers board. mark meadows from dubious sports joins us now to tell us more mark it couldn't have just been this 51 lost in frankfurt what else is going on here yeah there's definitely something more underlying i mean they were in the same situation last season when he 1st took over the results are very poor and people were calling for his sacking and he managed to turn it around but i think nick and i think he deja vu here we have the same problem last season ok the money's to to win the title in the german cup but is this really happening all over again and yeah it's not just the results i think it's also maybe that he doesn't get on very well with the club chairman karl has room in it was kind of been quite open about it a frostiness that he's big supporter of the club is the presi

the german champions, who sacked manager niko kovac this week, won 2—0 against 0lympiacos.ame for bayern before substitute ivan perisic sealed the victory. another giant of the european game, juventus, willjoin them in the last 16. the italians left it late, to beat lokomotiv moscow 2—1. douglas costa was the man to thank — his stoppage time winner proved the difference. paris saint germain also made the knockouts, beating bruges. atletico madrid and manchester city have to wait though. atletico lost at bayer leverkusen. and city used three goalkeepers, including england defender kyle walker, in the draw with atalanta. the english champions could have qualified for the last 16 on wednesday. raheem sterling gave them the lead. after gabrieljesus missed a penalty, mario pasalic equalised in the second half, scoring past claudio bravo who came on for the injured ederson. bravo was later sent off for a foul, meaning an outfield player, walker, had to go in goal! he had little to do, and the score finished 1—1 in italy. an icon of the boxing ring is retiring. british double 0lym

it's after bayern parted company with niko kovac on sunday — a day after the club suffered a heavy 5—e last 16 with a win on wednesday. they've won all three of their group games so far. gareth bale has been named in wales' squad for their decisive euro 2020 qualifiers, despite not playing for real madrid since his country's 1—1 draw with croatia last month. real play galatasaray in the champions league on wednesday. manager zinedine zidane said last week that bale is working to get fit again, but has not specified what his injury is. he's also confirmed he'd like the welshman to stay until the end of the season, after more rumours about his future. the video assistant referree — or var — continues to make headlines around the world — and not everyone is a fan. it was only a matter of time before it became part of a goal celebration. this is brazilian midfielder marinho scoring in a 4—1win for his side santos, over botafogo at the weekend. and his cheeky celebration? this! no doubt about the goal though. but you have got to applaud the way they are celebrating. gotta love it. and do r

bayern munich have sacked manager niko kovac after a poor run of form for the german champions.leaves bayern fourth in the bundesliga, four points behind leaders borussia monchengladbach. the former croatia midfielder had been in charge sincejuly 2018, leading bayern to a league—and—cup double last season. to the premier league, where there was a horrific injury to everton's andre gomes in their 1—1 draw with spurs. the portugese midfielder was injured after being tripped by son hyeung—min — who was in tears when he realised what had happened. he was subsequently sent off. tottenham were 1—0 up at the time, and everton managed to grab their equaliser through cenc tosun in the 12th minute of stoppage time. it was difficult to see. we send them our best wishes to be player. it is difficult to see. but in the change room after the game in seeing how upset they are, he is one of the nicest people you'll see, he would never wish to hurt anybody. i don't know how involved he was but he can't even pick his head up. it was have to see. tears everywhere. but i think we have to try and pi

season now now there have been reports that heads would ideally like a permanent replacement to be niko kovacs who has until recently of course by munich coach you know heads is a club with a lot of ambition and a lot of kind of unexploded potential in the capital city you know they could be a really big name this kind of big brand but they haven't seen it so far there's been a lot of investment in the club recently and you know klinsmann was initially going to be an advisor on the board helping to try and bring the club forward in a long term capacity now he's going to be doing it in the capacity of a coach. of course conceivable. stay longer than just the season he said at the press conference today even 2 days ago he hadn't expected to find himself in the position that he's in now and you know when changes happen that quickly it's hard to see past the end of the season yet time will tell tom going to . thank you. journalists often have to contend with unwelcome distractions when they're broadcasting live in the field was certainly the case for this greek reporter for life just. kind of made

bayern sacked niko kovac on sunday.he hasn't played since december, missing england's rugby world cup run. he's northampton's longest serving player with 251 appearances in 1a seasons. hartley said the last few months had been difficult "physically and mentally" and, while his career wasn't "perfect he wouldn't have had it any other way". 0ur reporterjames burridge has more. let us look at the plus points first of all. he is england's second most capped player and took england on the astonishing run after the humiliation of the 2015 world cup where they went on an unbeaten run of 18 matches. they thrashed away the wallabies three heaven zero at the six nations grand slam title. ahead of all that came the controversy, 60 weeks of bands. he missed a tour because he has chaired the wrong side of the line to many times. controversial but the man that people turn to when england was in a crisis. the scottish rugby union has been fined £70,000 for comments made by its chief executive, mark dodson, before their world cup game

niko kovac was sacked at the weekend.years in charge. would be quite a valedictory round, another coaching job and a former england rugby captain saying goodbye to his career and not really free choice. no, it wasn't through choice and we are talking about nicola adams retiring from boxing, and dyla n adams retiring from boxing, and dylan hartley has announced that he is stepping down from professional by. is stepping down from professional rugby. he is 33 and has not been able to recover from a knee rugby. he is 33 and has not been able to recoverfrom a knee injury which has kept him out of action throughout this year. he is england's second most capped player of all—time and northampton's longest serving player with 251 appearances over 1a years. in a statement he said that the last few months had been difficult physically and mentally and while his career was not perfect, he wouldn't have it any other way. let's look at the plus points. 97 caps, the second most capped england player andy took england on an astonishing