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Evening Ticker: Sampaoli, Pellegrini, Ramos and more

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The Fourth Round of the English FA Cup is nearly set after Tuesday’s round of results, yet the scores weren’t the only talking points making the rounds.

Jorge Sampaoli, who has been linked with a move to coach Chelsea, officially resigned as Chile national team head coach after winning the 2015 Copa America. (REPORT)

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, who was born in Santiago, Chile, said he will not return to coach his home country’s national team following Sampaoli’s resignation. (REPORT)

Defender Sergio Ramos re-joined Real Madrid’s first-team training on Tuesday ahead of Sunday’s match against Real Betis. (REPORT)

UEFA president Michel Platini, who is currently banned from FIFA, is still receiving payment from European soccer’s governing body. (REPORT)

José Peseiro, 55, was appointed head coach of Portuguese club FC Porto, replacing Spaniard Julen Lopetegui on a one-and-a-half-year deal. (REPORT)

Werder Bremen are reportedly interested in acquiring 27-year-old defender Papy Djilobodji on loan from Chelsea. (REPORT)

Here are the results from Tuesday’s top leagues and competitions:

ENGLISH FA CUP

  • Aston Villa 2 – 0 Wycombe Wanderers
  • Bradford City 0 – 0 (2 – 4 in PKs) Bury
  • Bristol City 0 – 1 West Bromwich Albion
  • Milton Keynes Dons 3 – 0 Northampton Town
  • Yeovil Town 1 – 1 (4 – 5 in PKs) Carlisle United
  • Bolton 3 – 2 Eastleigh
  • Portsmouth 2 – 1 Ipswich Town
  • Reading 5 – 2 Huddersfield Town

FRENCH COUPE DE FRANCE

  • Angers 1 – 2 Bordeaux
  • Paris Saint-Germain 2 – 1 Toulouse
  • US Sarre-Union 1 – 0 Niort
  • Stade Rennes 1 – 3 Bourg-Peronnas
  • GFC Ajaccio 3 – 0 Guingamp
  • Bastia 1 – 2 Sochaux

ITALIAN COPPA ITALIA

  • Napoli 0 – 2 Inter Milan

Where do you believe Sampaoli will wind up? Should Pellegrini consider coaching his native Chile? What did you think of today’s results around Europe?

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