The Fußball Chatter

AS Monaco have dismissed Leonardo Jardim from his duties as their manager today with speculation of former Monaco player Thierry Henry set to take the held at the principality. Monaco have been struggling in Ligue 1 sitting 18th in the table, getting just six points from their nine league games. Winning just once and are four points behind 17th placed Stade Reims. In the club website, Jardim stated, "I'm grateful and proud to have been Monaco manager for more than four years. I've always given my very best and worked with passion. We've achieved some great victories together and I'll always keep those memories." The Portuguese was appointed in 2014 and has managed 232 games for Les Monégasques with a win percentage of 54%. He's overseen the talents of Anthony Martial, Fabinho, Bernando silva, Benjamin Mendy, Kylian Mbappé, etc. which the club have gained from their sales but has affected their ability to compete in Ligue 1 against Paris Saint-Germai...

With the international break already underway, here's a recap of football across Europe. La Liga After 8 games into the season, it's Sevilla that tops the table with 16 points. Los Hispalenses have won 5 of their eight games which a 3-0 win against Real Madrid with André Silva easily one of their best performers scoring 7 in 8 league games. Barcelona are second with 15 points with the defending champions winless in their last four league games which includes a shock 2-1 defeat against Leganes. The Blaugrana again have been reliant on Lionel Messi, who have made 10 goal contributions in eight games. Almost half of Barça's 19 goals. Real Madrid have found it difficult post-CR7 currently fourth, winless in four including defeats to Sevilla and Alavés with no goals in those four games. Atlético Madrid are third behind Barcelona by goal difference and have managed to recover from a poor start getting 10 points from their last four games, possibly rolling to a title challen...