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'Eden is okay, he had a little trouble, but it's nothing to worry about.'

Belgium boss Martinez plays down Hazard injury fears

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has played down injury fears over Eden Hazard after he limped off in a recent friendly.

Soccer • 11 Jun 18

Kenny Cork rant latest in long line of managerial spats

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has stoked the flames ahead of the FAI Cup final with Cork City, lashing out at the Premier Division champions' players for a lack of respect. Here we take a look at what happened there and in some of soccer's fiercest managerial spats.

Soccer • 07 Nov 17

Thierry Henry is joining Roberto Martinez at Belgium

Thierry Henry joins Belgian set-up

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been named as an assistant to new Belgium coach Roberto Martinez.

Soccer • 26 Aug 16

Martinez is making his first foray into international management

Belgium appoint ex-Toffee Martinez as new manager

Former Everton boss Roberto Martinez has been appointed as Belgium's new manager.

Soccer • 03 Aug 16

A disappointed Roberto Martinez believes summer spending would have been key

Martinez says he could have turned Everton around

Sacked Everton manager Roberto Martinez still believes he could have reversed the Toffees' fortunes with 'significantly important' signings during the summer transfer window.

Soccer • 15 May 16

Roberto Martinez has endured a poor season at Goodison Park

Everton and Roberto Martinez part company

Roberto Martinez paid the price for Everton's Barclays Premier League nosedive when he was relieved of his duties on Thursday with one game of the season still to play.

Soccer • 12 May 16

Romelu Lukaku could prove a real handful for Ireland in France

Martinez has faith Lukaku will stick with Toffees

Everton manager Roberto Martinez refuses to consider the prospect of losing leading scorer Romelu Lukaku in the summer.

Soccer • 01 Apr 16

Roberto Martinez: 'We are developing something that is going to be very powerful for the future.'

Bullish Martinez denies Everton are underachieving

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has rejected accusations his team is underachieving and will not be distracted by growing criticism of his reign.

Soccer • 29 Jan 16

The Toffees boss was enraged by Chelsea's late goal

Toffees boss fumes after late Chelsea leveller

Roberto Martinez was left seething with the referee after Everton were denied a first win at Stamford Bridge in 21 years following a controversial John Terry goal after 98 minutes.

Soccer • 16 Jan 16

Steven Naismith looks set to move away from Goodison Park

Martinez to make call on Naismith future

Roberto Martinez expects Everton striker Steven Naismith's future to be resolved over the next couple of weeks amid speculation of fresh interest from Norwich.

Soccer • 30 Dec 15

Roberto Martinez: 'It was a blow to lose James so early. We felt we needed an extra energy'

Everton boss Martinez rues McCarthy injury setback

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is sweating on the fitness of Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy after he suffered another injury setback against Stoke on Monday.

Soccer • 29 Dec 15

John Stones was also the subject of much transfer talk in the last window

Martinez: John Stones is staying at Everton

Roberto Martinez has insisted that Everton's John Stones will not be going anywhere in January.

Soccer • 16 Dec 15

Toffees boss Roberto Martinez praises his rising stars

Martinez has faith in his young players

Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes his quartet of young stars can drive the Toffees further up the table this season.

Soccer • 05 Dec 15

Gerard Deulofeu joined Everton on a permanent transfer from Barcelona in the close season

Martinez praises mature Deulofeu performance

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has praised Gerard Deulofeu's maturity after the winger scored one and set up the other to send his side through to the League Cup semi-finals at the expense of Middlesbrough on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 02 Dec 15

James McCarthy joined Everton from Wigan for €13m in 2013

Martinez: No Arsenal contact over McCarthy

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has stressed he has had no contact from Arsenal regarding James McCarthy and that he looks forward to seeing the midfielder stay with the Toffees "for a long, long time".

Soccer • 02 Dec 14

Roberto Martinez made it clear that the Irish players at Everton love to play for their country

Martinez: Keane comments 'complete nonsense'

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has dismissed as "nonsense" Roy Keane's suggestion the club over-state players' injuries before they report for international duty.

Soccer • 20 Nov 14

James McCarthy is a doubt for Everton's league clash with West Ham

Martinez admits McCarthy workload may be an issue

Everton manager Roberto Martinez admits he may have to take a closer a look at James McCarthy's workload to solve the midfielder's fitness issues.

Soccer • 19 Nov 14

Leon Osman celebrates his strike as Everton beat Lille 3-0 at Goodison Park

Everton boss eyeing Europa success

Everton boss Roberto Martinez indicated he believes his side can win the Europa League this season after they moved closer to the knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Lille.

Soccer • 07 Nov 14

Aiden McGeady joined Everton after a three-year stint with Spartak Moscow

McGeady back in Russia with some love

Ahead of Everton's Europa League clash with Krasnodar, Aiden McGeady has no doubt there are issues with Russian football but insists his experience of it was positive overall.

Soccer • 02 Oct 14

Roberto Martinez's side suffered a surprise defeat to Crystal Palace

Martinez fears Toffees coming unstuck

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has admitted his side are heading into a make-or-break week as they bid to get their season back on track.

Soccer • 22 Sep 14

Roberto Martinez is still assessing the strength of his squad

Everton boss still considering signings

Everton boss Roberto Martinez will use upcoming games against Arsenal and Chelsea to gauge whether he needs to sign more players.

Soccer • 21 Aug 14

Roberto Martinez has signed a contract with Everton until 2019

Martinez signs five-year Everton deal

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has signed a new five-year deal to keep him at the club until 2019.

Soccer • 12 Jun 14

Gareth Barry is unable to play for Everton against parent club Manchester City

Martinez calls for loans rethink

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has called for a change in Premier League loan rules to bring them into line with European regulations.

Sport • 01 May 14

David Moyes: 'The two goals we conceded were rank, rotten'

Moyes slams 'rotten' United defending

David Moyes raged at his Manchester United players on Sunday night, accusing them of "rank and rotten defending" during his woefully unsuccessful return to Goodison Park.

Soccer • 21 Apr 14

Tim Howard will be 39 by the end of his extended deal

Howard signs extension at Everton until 2018

Goalkeeper Tim Howard has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Everton until 2018.

Soccer • 17 Apr 14