Real Madrid announce that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge.

West Bromwich Albion loan man Romelu Lukaku says his future at Stamford Bridge depends on the next Chelsea manager.

Interim boss Rafael Benitez feels he won over a large proportion of Chelsea fans as he prepares to leave the club.

Fernando Torres' first Premier League goal in five months earns a 2-1 win over Everton that secures third place for Chelsea.

'Rafael Benitez can leave Chelsea knowing he has done very well,' says the club's record appearance maker Ron Harris.

The Premier League says play-off to be held at Villa Park on 26 May should Chelsea and Arsenal finish tied third.

Chelsea are the favourites to win the Premier League next year, says former boss, Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Frank Lampard is certain Jose Mourinho can repeat the success of his first spell at the club if he returns to Chelsea.

Frank Lampard signs a one-year contract to stay at Chelsea, the day after the club win the Europa League final.

Real Madrid announce that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge.

Sir Alex Ferguson is named LMA Manager of the Year after guiding Manchester United to a 20th Premier League title.

Leigh Griffiths and Tony Watt are called up to the Scotland squad for next month's match against Croatia.

Borussia Dortmund believe it is realistic that centre-back Mats Hummels will be fit for the Champions League final.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is named Ligue 1 Player of the Year and is one of seven Paris St-Germain players in Team of the Year.

Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen announce the birth of a second son, named Klay Anthony.

Brighton apologise to Crystal Palace after a pre-match "unsavoury incident" in the Eagles' dressing room.

Paolo Di Canio admits some players may have played their last game for Sunderland following discipline problems.

England call up Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell for the friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil.

Jonny Wilkinson says he will do everything possible to be fit enough to answer a Lions injury call if he is needed.

Ian Bell is fit for the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley as England name an unchanged 12-man squad.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen is still not sure he will be ready to face Australia in the Ashes this summer.

The Godolphin doping scandal widens as seven new horses, including St Leger winner Encke, fail new drugs tests.

Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial accused of murdering Reeva Steenkamp.

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori could play in the second Test against England after Bruce Martin is ruled out with injury.

Formula 1's governing body has rejected a proposal from Pirelli to revert to last year's tyres to solve ongoing issues.

Lichfield number eight Sarah Hunter will lead England women on their three-test tour to New Zealand in July.

Tommy Makinson's 14-point haul helps St Helens come back from 16-0 to beat Super League champions Leeds at Headingley.