News about Jorge Sampaoli

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: The bigger they grow, the harder they fall. Sevilla has won seven Europa Leagues, but this May's resounding thud as they reached Europe's second class: the stage on which they have shone time and again over the past 20 years. Five managers in two seasons, infighting between the former and current president, who also happen to be father and son, and missing in the transfer market have all contributed to the current crisis, which has resulted in them finishing fourth from fourth place in LaLiga with just three wins all season. For the first time in Spanish football, they are in the fourth force. To get to that point, it's important to go back a few seasons. In a short period of time, there have been too many wrong turns in too short a span of time.

After a massive victory that followed supporters' clashed with police, Albiceleste manager Lionel Scaloni confessed to being contemplating his future with the national team. After Argentina's victory in a World Cup qualifying match in Rio de Janeiro, Scaloni said, "I have to think a lot about what I will do." "I need this time to reflect.' Scaloni said he'd give it some thought before speaking with Argentina's soccer federation president Claudio Tapia and the players' because this national team needs a coach with every ounce of energy, and that sounds fine.'

So far this season, the LaLiga team has only won two of eleven games in all competitions. In June, Mendilibar led Sevilla to a landmark seventh Europa League title, but the price may be borne by a sluggish start to the current season. Since taking over the managerial reins in March 2023, the 62-year-old also helped the club prevent relegation.

PETE JENSON: Sevilla has never shrank a final game in their history, but even the most optimistic fan would admit that Manchester City is in the middle of a turbulent transfer window, and after a disappointing debut in La Liga that is somewhat disappointing. Jose Luis Mendilibar, the over-complicated Jorge Sampaoli, was nothing less than miraculous in the second half of the season, with no-nonsense coach Jose Luis Mendilibar transforming a relegation match into a Europa League triumph. However, if they play as they did in their first day 2-1 loss to Valencia, then it might be too much for them.

Inigo Dominquez, a veteran coach, has been given by Manchester City to complete Pep Guardiola's backroom staff's transformation. Dominquez, a close friend of assistant Juanma Lillo and a Jorge Sampaoli disciple, joined the Treble winners right before the new season. Despite being 44 years old, the Spaniard has already worked under Lillo at no fewer than six clubs around the world. Both youngsters were born in Tolosa, with Dominquez as a youngster when Lillo took over the local team in the mid-1980s.

In a tense debate last year, Isco claimed that former Sevilla sporting director Monchi assaulted him by 'grabbing him by the neck.' In a tumultuous interview this week, the ex Real Madrid star, who left Sevilla last December after a stellar four-month stint at the Europa League champions, opened up about his bitter friendship with Monchi. Monchi, who now heads football operations at Aston Villa, is the driving force behind his traumatic departure after being assaulted in the club's headquarters, according to him.

Sevilla's season has been a disappointment, from their three bosses to costly mistakes in the transfer market, but the Man United could also be cautious of the Europa League's 'Kings.' Sevilla's new boss, Jose Luis Mendilibar, hasn't been defeated since arriving at the end of March, and the team is already starting to look like a completely different unit.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Despite leading Forest for the first time this century, Cooper (right) is on thin ice after a string of nine games without a win that has seen the club fall into the bottom three for the first time since January. According to Sportsmail, former Argentina boss Sampaoli (left), who was fired by Sevilla three weeks earlier, was approached by brokers about moving to the City Ground in a contract that will have lasted well beyond this season's expiration date. Sampaoli is expected to return to the Premier League so soon as a season comes, according to Forest, who is in last place. With the domestic season in Brazil starting this weekend, the Chilean is also a target for the Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo.

Jorge Sampaoli, a relegation-throwning Sevilla coach, fired Jose Luis Mendilibar as his replacement until the end of the season. Jorge Sampaoli was fired by the La Liga team on Sunday after their 2-0 loss to Getafe, their fourth loss in less than a week in seven league games. Sevilla finished 14th in La Liga, with the Andalusian side now just two points above the relegation zone.

Sevilla fired head coach Jorge Sampaoli (left), following the club's loss at Getafe on Sunday. The club is stuttering in 14th in a miserable season, and hovering only two points above the relegation zone, despite the defeat. Were Sevilla will be relegated at the end of the season, and next season will be the first time the Spanish club has played outside of La Liga in 22 years.

PETE JENSON: The Clasico was dominant throughout, so it made up eight of the ten things we learned from La Liga this weekend. Barcelona's 2-1 victory was further confirmation that Xavi was still out of school, but he already has the respect of maestro Ancelotti. The Clasico might have answered the question of who will win the league but it asked more questions than it answered - can either side rely on their number nines into next season?

Sevilla has reportedly reached an agreement with Jose Luis Mendilibar to become the club's third head coach of the season. Following their 2-0 loss to Getafe on Sunday, Jorge Sampaoli is expected to be fired by the La Liga team. Sevilla fell to 14th place in La Liga thanks to the incident, with the Andalusian team now just two points above the relegation zone.

When the quarter and semi-finals of the Europa League draw are announced on Friday, the path to the Puskas Arena in Budapest will be determined. With the second legs of the last-16 taking place on Thursday, sixteen clubs are competing for spots in the draw. Four players gained a substantial cushion last week, while the remaining half of the tie seeming to be delicately tense. The Europa Conference League last-16 will conclude on Thursday, as teams prepare to advance to the final in Prague. Sportsmail takes you through each of the ties, advising you what happened in the first leg and in the meantime, keeping you up on events.

Marko Dmitrovic, the Sevilla goalkeeper, was forced to pin down a pitch invader after the supporter attempted to assault him. The incident occurred in the second leg of the Europa League play-off match between PSV and the Spanish team. Sevilla came out 3-0 ahead in the first leg of the game and was given a scare after Luuk de Jong had started the scoring against his former team in the 77th minute. Despite a late Fabio Silva second that gave PSV a 2-0 win on the night, Jorge Sampaoli's team maintained on to progress to the last-16. However, the game was marred by gruesome scenes as a fan ran onto the pitch and threatened Dmitrovic.

Since being out of a club since his release from Sevilla in December, the free agent, who has been without a club since his release from Sevilla, travelled to Germany to complete his deadline day transfer to the Bundesliga team. However, Union Berlin was unable to lure the midfielder to the German capital as a result of protests 'contrary to the previous deal'' put a halt to the transfer, leaving him looking for a new club. Everton is now keen to snap up Isco as they look for ways to develop their squad despite the transfer window being closed, according to Spanish newspaper outlet Sport. Anthony Gordon, who refused to sign anyone during the January transfer window, is a good candidate to replace Anthony Gordon, who left Newcastle for £40 million plus £5 million in add-ons.

According to reports, Sevilla's outcast-turned-free agent Isco has travelled to Germany to complete his deadline day transfer to Union Berlin. Real Madrid's former star is expected to sign a short-term deal until 2024, with the option to extend the contract for another season. After the Spaniard fell out of favour with head coach Jorge Sampaoli, who said he'did not meet the club's hopes, Isco and Sevilla mutually agreed to terminate his deal in December.

PETE JENSON ESTINA: After his last two matches in Spain, Lahoz has not been allowed to play and is now not one of the top video-assisted referees after his last two matches, coming off the back of his 17-card salvo in the Argentina versus Netherlands game in Qatar. In the Catalan derby last weekend, Lahoz went on to book 15 and send two others off, but then in the Spanish Cup in midweek, he sent off Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli after just 16 minutes, flashing a yellow and then a second yellow two seconds later. Lahoz is one of Spain's most coveted referees. Jose Mourinho was adored by him while he coached Real Madrid but Pep Guardiola disapproved in equal measure.

After the midfielder's deal was mutually terminated, Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli has admitted that Isco did not fulfill the club's hopes. Since his Real Madrid deal came to an end at the end of last season, Isco signed in the summer. The Spanish player's brief stay in Sevilla was reported to have ended yesterday, with the club announcing the termination of his deal after just four months.

Since mutually agreeing to end his contract with the LaLiga outfit, Sevilla has announced that midfielder Isco has left the team. The Spanish playmaker joined Sevilla four months ago, but he's already decided to leave the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, even though his Real Madrid contract came to an end in the summer. The midfielder had a promising start to life in Sevilla but after slipping out of favour with first-team workers and has seen his opportunities reduced in recent weeks.

Scaloni [Lionel] is a fine guy, but he can't direct traffic,' fumed Diego Maradona. 'How can we give him the Argentina job!Are we all crazy?' Scaloni, Argentina's Pibe de Oro (Golden Boy) and a young man who grew up to his country's first World Cup since Maradona was pushed high into the Mexico sky, sat atop the shoulders of his colleagues in a packed Azteca.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is just days away, with the first-ever winter edition of the tournament drawing ever closer. Qatar will launch proceedings against Ecuador on November 20 in the United Kingdom, while England's campaign against Iran will continue the following day. Following their triumph in Russia four years ago, holders France, as well as Brazil, are once more among the favorites.

With seven wins from eight, 25 goals scored, and an undefeated record to brawl, only seven countries outside of the world rankings' top 20 steamrolled the World Cup qualification stage as well as Morocco. Morocco defeated Tunisia in their second World Cup qualifier since 1998 after enduring a miserable tournament in Russia four years ago. Following a single point and just two goals scored in the 2018 competition, the African nation promised to become more aggressive in attack as they sought to qualify for the next World Cup.

PETE JENSON OF SPAIN: On Monday, the majority of Spain's television will be off at midday Central European Time. Real Madrid is a company that publishes videos. Barcelona and Sevilla are not involved in the Champions League last-16 draw, and Atletico Madrid doesn't have to switch back on for the Europa League draw. Pedro Martin, the Spanish radio Cope, did the maths on the morning after the last night of the dismal group stage - there had been eight victories, six draws, and 10 losses in the 24 games involving Spanish teams.

Madrid has to shift gears. It could come from Benzema's return to Rodrygo, but it would be unfair on Rodrygo if the Frenchman's return to Brazil comes at the Brazilian's expense. Jorge Sampaoli, who was in charge of his first game since returning to Sevilla, was not able to gain a point against Athletic Bilbao. At the time, Ernesto Valverde's crew and Real Sociedad, the Basque giants, are outplaying everybody in La Liga. Here are ten things we've learned about.