Tuchel the favourite for Bayern Munich after sacking of Nagelsmann
FRANKFURT: German champions Bayern Munich have reported sacked coach Julian Nagelsmann, just weeks ahead of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City. A report in Bild following the decision after indicated that ex-Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel is close to agreeing terms to step in. Nagelsmann […]
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Another record as two-goal Ronaldo makes 197th appearance
LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo made a world-record 197th men’s international appearance in Portugal’s 4-0 Euro 2024 qualifying victory against Liechtenstein in Lisbon. Ronaldo moved level with Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa on 196 caps when he faced Morocco at the World Cup. The 38-year-old – now playing […]
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UEFA acts to launch investigation into scandal of Barcelona payments to ex-referees’ chief
NYON: European federation UEFA has decided to investigate the latest scandal swirling around Barcelona concerning the club’s long-term payments of €7.3m to a company headed by a former vice-president of the Spanish federation referees’ committee, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, between 2001 and 2018. Barcelona have […]
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England record for Kane as England avenge Euro final defeat in Italy
JONATHAN SHALLARD REPORTING —- Harry Kane became England’s 54-goal all-time leading scorer in a 2-1 win over Italy in Naples which was the perfect start to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. The Tottenham centre-forward was handed a chance to not only break the record but […]
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FIFA opens up bidding for 2027 Women’s World Cup
ZURICH: FIFA Congress will decide on the host(s) for the 2027 Women’s World Cup on May 17 next year. A FIFA statement said: The process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ maintains all key elements from the successful FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ bidding […]
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iSportconnect Weekly Roundup
THE WEEKLY ROUND-UPSTAT OF THE WEEK – 6.5%The amount Manchester United’s share price shot up last night after both Sheikh Jassim and Jim Ratcliffe submitted second bids.The iSportConnect INDEX SERIESThe iSportConnect MLB Brand Health Index powered by YouGovWe are just seven days […]
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Russia, Belarus back on board with World Athletics – but not to compete
MONTE CARLO: World Athletics has tried to face both ways over Russia and Belarussia and their athletes as well as those who are transgender or who have Differences of Sexual Development (DSD). A statement said: The Council agreed to the reinstatement of the Russian Federation […]
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World Athletics and Infront extend media rights agreement for Indoor Tour
MONACO: World Athletics and Infront have extended their worldwide media rights partnership for the World Athletics Indoor Tour until the end of 2029. The six-year agreement covers international rights to all World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold series meetings and builds on a partnership which first […]
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WADA president calls for unity among the world’s anti-doping community
LAUSANNE: Witold Banka, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, has called for a strengthening of the United Nations Education Science and Culture Organization’s (UNESCO’s) International Convention Against Doping in Sport, to hold to account Governments with weak anti-doping policies, just like athletes […]
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