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Benitez's previous managerial stint was at Liverpool's Merseyside rivals Everton in the 2021-22 season

Benitez sacked by Celta Vigo after eight-month tenure

Former Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle and Everton manager Rafael Benitez has been sacked by Spanish side Celta Vigo with the club lying 17th in the La Liga table.

Soccer • 12 Mar 24

Everton survived by the skin of their teeth

Everton owner sorry for 'mistakes' after awful season

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has apologised to the club's supporters following a dismal campaign that nearly ended their uninterrupted 68-year stay in the Premier League.

Soccer • 09 Jun 22

Everton are eight points clear of the relegation places

Benitez hoping to bring in reinforcements to halt slide

Everton manager Rafael Benitez is pinning his hopes on a fit Dominic Calvert-Lewin and new January signings turning things around at Goodison Park.

Soccer • 03 Jan 22

Everton had an initial request to postpone the game rejected on Thursday

PL approve second Everton postponement request

Burnley's St Stephen's Day clash with Everton has been postponed due to the number of coronavirus cases in the Toffees' squad.

Soccer • 24 Dec 21

"Perfect, no? The players, the fans, the performance and the final score."

Benitez lauds 'perfect' comeback win against Arsenal

Everton boss Rafael Benitez spoke of it being a "perfect" night after his side's winless run came to an end in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park.

Soccer • 07 Dec 21

Demarai Gray scores the winner for Everton

Late Gray show hands Everton a crucial victory

Everton eased some of the pressure on manager Rafa Benitez as they ground out a 2-1 home win over Arsenal as Demarai Gray struck a stunning stoppage-time winner after setting up the equaliser.

Soccer • 06 Dec 21

Abdoulaye Doucoure helped Everton to an Anfield win for the first time since 1999 last season

Doucoure hoping for Merseyside derby spark

Midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure admits Everton need a result in the 239th Merseyside derby.

Soccer • 29 Nov 21

Rafael Benitez on the sideline watching Everton collapse against Aston Villa

Everton a work in progress after Villa loss - Benitez

Rafa Benitez insisted Everton remain a work in progress after the Toffees' collapse at Aston Villa, after shipping three goals in nine second-half minutes to fall to a 3-0 defeat on Saturday.

Soccer • 18 Sep 21

Everton allow Richarlison to play at Tokyo Olympics

Everton will allow Richarlison to play at the Olympics after he was called into Brazil's squad for the Tokyo Games.

Soccer • 05 Jul 21

Rafa Benitez is looking at a Premier League reture

Benitez contemplates Premier League return

Former Liverpool and Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is eyeing a return to the Premier League and said he would make a decision on his future based on the kind of project presented to him by clubs.

Soccer • 21 Mar 21

Steve Bruce looks set to take charge of Newcastle

Newcastle eager to appoint Steve Bruce

Newcastle are hoping to appointing Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce as their new manager with the start of the new Premier League season just a month away.

Soccer • 12 Jul 19

A new challenge awaits Rafa Benitez as the former Newcastle and Liverpool manager takes a role in China

'New Challenge, New Chapter' - Benitez is off to China

Rafa Benitez has been appointed as the new manager of Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang.

Soccer • 02 Jul 19

Rafa Benitez: "A Turkish friend of mine that was here said, 'Listen, for one year, we were analysing this game'."

Istanbul still the greatest comeback of them all - Rafa

Rafael Benitez has told Jurgen Klopp he still has some way to go to beat his Champions League heroics.

Soccer • 10 May 19

Chris Hughton, Manager of Brighton and Hove Albion

Brighton boost survival hopes with Newcastle draw

Brighton & Hove Albion boosted their chances of staying in the Premier League after battling to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.

Soccer • 27 Apr 19

Salah celebrates scoring his penalty against Newcastle

Salah won't face diving charges, free to face Arsenal

Salah went down in the area to earn a penalty - which he scored - in the 4-0 St Stephen's Day win over Newcastle.

Soccer • 27 Dec 18

Salomon Rondon (C) challenges Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard

Recap: Newcastle v Chelsea

Two refereeing errors cancelled each other out before DeAndre Yedlin own goal helped Chelsea to continue their 100% start to the season. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 26 Aug 18

The Spanish federation president has claimed Newcastle United offered Rafa Benitez to Spain for the World Cup

Newcastle offered Benitez to Spain for World Cup

Newcastle United offered the Spain national team the chance to have Rafael Benitez as their coach during the 2018 World Cup after Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the eve of the tournament, Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales has said.

Soccer • 31 Jul 18

Newcastle played St Patrick's Athletic on Tuesday

Spain approached Newcastle for Benitez during World Cup

Newcastle were sounded out about the possibility of loaning manager Rafael Benitez to Spain for the World Cup finals.

Soccer • 18 Jul 18

Rafa Benitez is eager to extend his stay at Newcastle

Benitez keen to stay, if funds are available

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is keen to stay at the Premier League side for "five or 10 years" provided he and the team's ownership can work in unison to improve their squad.

Soccer • 11 Jul 18

Newcastle all but safe after gutsy Gunners win

Matt Ritchie fired Newcastle past the 40-point mark as they came from behind to beat Arsenal and claim a fourth successive Premier League win.

Soccer • 15 Apr 18

Michy Batshuayi is swamped by his Chelsea team-mates at Stamford Bridge

Batshuayi makes it miserable return to Bridge for Rafa

Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea marched on in the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 28 Jan 18

Jurgen Klopp: 'If you don't help yourself, no one else helps you.'

'I'm disappointed, frustrated... whatever you want'

Juergen Klopp bemoaned Liverpool's finishing after his side were held to a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Soccer • 01 Oct 17

Steven Gerrard (L) with Rafa Benitez in 2005 after Liverpool's Champions League final victory against AC Milan

Benitez: Money the key to Liverpool's title dreams

Rafael Benitez has admitted the money flooding into the Premier League is making it more difficult ever year for Liverpool to rekindle the glory days of the 1980s.

Soccer • 30 Sep 17

Newcastle goalscorer Jamaal Lascelles wheels away in celebration

Newcastle sink Swans to give Benitez perfect tonic

Newcastle gave absent manager Rafael Benitez the perfect pick-me-up with a 1-0 victory at Swansea.

Soccer • 10 Sep 17

Rafa Benitez: 'I was telling the players that we cannot make excuses.'

'No excuses' says Rafa despite dearth of new signings

Rafael Benitez has told his players they cannot use Newcastle's transfer window difficulties as an excuse for not performing in the Premier League.

Soccer • 12 Aug 17