The move comes a day after the side's defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.

His tenure was marred by ?internal discord, with reports of clashes with senior players.

Second-team manager Alvaro Arbeloa takes over in the interim.

>> More Soccer News

Other Soccer News

09 Feb: The Wellington Phoenix's returning hero is planning on returning to the A-League this Friday night

09 Feb: Sarpreet Singh is highlighting the change at the Wellington Phoenix in his time away

09 Feb: She may have topped qualifying - but snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's indicating she still has a couple of surprises up her sleeve for tomorrow morning's Big Air final at the Winter Olympics

09 Feb: Sarpreet Singh is embracing his return to the Wellington Phoenix

08 Feb: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning

08 Feb: Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form

08 Feb: Auckland FC still heads the OFC Pro League standings, despite a Round 2 loss to the Solomon Kings in Papua New Guinea

Top Stories

RUGBY
Are we about to see a hybrid player at a New Zealand franchise this Super Rugby Pacific season? More...

BUSINESS
Christchurch's new metro sports centre is already undergoing maintenance, less than two months after opening More...

Today's News

Law and Order:
Police say a woman missing for six months could have been a victim of foul play 7:57

International:
Iran's rulers face 'defections and disobedience', but will it be enough to topple the regime? 7:57

Entertainment:
Kim Kardashian has kept all of Kanye West's tour costumes 7:51

International:
FBI release surveillance pictures of masked man at Nancy Guthrie's home on morning she disappeared 7:47

Cricket:
Off-spinning all-rounder Michael Bracewell is out of the T20 World Cup after re-injuring his left calf during warm-ups on Sunday 7:47

Rugby League:
To the Warriors first team list of 2026, albeit in pre-season 7:37

Christchurch:
Authorities say it could take up to 15 days to recover the tourist boat that ran aground near Akaroa 7:27

Entertainment:
Lisa Kudrow has begged whoever buys Warner Bros to not shut down the iconic Burbank studio lot 7:21

Business:
Christchurch's new metro sports centre is already undergoing maintenance, less than two months after opening 7:17

Law and Order:
More details of the Mosque terrorist's behaviour and imprisonment, as he continues his mission to vacate his pleas and allow an appeal of his convictions 7:07

News Search

Power Search