Mauricio Pellegrino has been appointed as the new Southampton manager on a three-year deal.

Just to undeceive you before you begin. This main piece is about the FA Cup semi-finals, what with the weekend that’s in it, and as a result the illustration was supposed to feature Pep and Arsene and Antonio and Mauricio, with — to give you added value after the week that was in it — a certain vociferous Clare man lurking in the background.

FA Cup fifth round

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny insists his side remain in a “good position” to qualify for the knock-out stages of the Europa League despite being left cursing their luck for the second time in a fortnight after losing out to Zenit St Petersburg in a snow-covered Petrovsky Stadium last night.

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has signed a two-year contract extension until 2021.

Ossie Ardiles has praised the job compatriot Mauricio Pochettino has done at his old club Tottenham.

Brad Friedel insists Emmanuel Adebayor is no “bad egg” and has rejected suggestions his team-mate is a disruptive influence in the Tottenham dressing room.

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Everton boss Roberto Martinez expects Tottenham to mount a strong Champions League challenge over the remainder of the season.

Premier League

Mauricio Pochettino still loves Southampton but knows that affection is unlikely to be reciprocated when his former side arrive at Tottenham this weekend.

Champions League Group G

Newly-appointed head coach Mauricio Pochettino has promised to bring attacking football to Tottenham after agreeing a five-year deal that leaves Southampton needing a new manager.

Newly-appointed head coach Mauricio Pochettino has promised to bring attacking football to Tottenham after agreeing a five-year deal that leaves Southampton needing a new manager.

Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed Tottenham head coach, leaving Southampton to pen a five-year deal at White Hart Lane.

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Southampton have sacked manager Nigel Adkins and replaced him with former Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Liverpool have completed the signing of Valencia defender Mauricio Pellegrino, the player’s agent said today.

Robbie Keane will be hoping to add to his tally of four goals in his last two games against Everton when Tottenham visit Goodison Park tomorrow night.

The 19-year old daughter of one of Argentina’s richest men was freed today by kidnappers who had abducted her six days ago and demanded a £1m (€1.43m) ransom.

Valencia coach Rafael Benitez just about managed to smile again when his outfit ended a miserable week with a 2-1 win over Osasuna.