Marcelino Garcia Toral

Champions League: Chelsea eye promising return to top-tier European football against crisis-stricken Valencia

The Europa League winners, Chelsea, return to European football's top tier under new management in Frank Lampard and having ushered in a new era where youth will be given its chance to shine

Crisis-hit Valencia prepare for Barcelona, Chelsea challenges after coach Marcelino Garcia Toral's sacking

Valencia should be looking forward to a prestigious double-header against Barcelona in LaLiga and Chelsea in the Champions League, instead find themselves in full-blown crisis after the sacking of coach Marcelino Garcia Toral.

January transfer window: Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin signs four-year contract with Valencia

Coquelin joined Arsenal in 2008 and made 160 appearance for the club. Jack Wilshere's return to the Arsenal team helped limit Coquelin to one Premier League appearance this season.

La Liga: Valencia host table toppers Barcelona in a bid to stake claim as serious title contenders

Valencia trail Barcelona by four points at the top of the table as the Catalans have amassed 34 points from a possible 36.

La Liga: Valencia's record-breaking win keeps them in hunt for top spot; Athletic Bilbao end losing streak

A club record eighth straight La Liga win for Valencia puts them six points clear of Real Madrid in third and sets up a mouthwatering top of the table showdown at home to Barcelona next Sunday.

La Liga: Barcelona record best start to season with win over Athletic Bilbao; Valencia beat Alaves to stay 2nd

Barcelona recorded their best ever start to a La Liga season as coach Ernesto Valverde enjoyed a successful return to Athletic Bilbao with a 2-0 win on Saturday

La Liga: Isco's brace gives Real Madrid much-needed win, Barcelona continue perfect run in empty stadium

The political tension also bubbled over at the Santiago Bernabeu where Real fans waved Spanish flags and sang 'Viva Espana' (long live Spain).

La Liga: Villarreal appoint B team coach Javi Calleja as manager after Fran Escriba's sacking

Villarreal promoted B team coach Javi Calleja to first-team boss on Monday following the sacking of Fran Escriba and his backroom staff

La Liga: Real Madrid salvage late draw against Valencia, Sevilla see off Getafe for first win

Real Madrid needed a late strike from Marco Asensio to prevent a shock defeat but still saw their relentless winning streak ended by Valencia in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.

Inter Milan's Chinese owners to elect Frank de Boer's successor; Francesco Guidolin, Guus Hiddink among candidates

The Chinese owners of Inter Milan have flown in to choose a successor to Frank de Boer after the Dutch coach's unceremonious sacking earlier in the week.