[ad_1] World soccer governing body FIFA and its European counterpart UEFA have written to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) requesting a detailed update after arrests were made in a corruption probe last week in Spain. FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom and UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis sent a joint letter to Pedro Rocha, the president […]
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Nottingham Forest must focus on reality, says Espirito Santo
[ad_1] NOTTINGHAM, England : Nottingham Forest must deal with the reality of their four-point deduction and begin the task of climbing out of the Premier League drop zone, according to manager Nuno Espirito Santo. A late equaliser denied Forest a win over fellow strugglers Luton Town in a 1-1 draw in their last game before […]
Spurs’ Maddison confident about making England Euros squad
[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison said his quality on the pitch and self-belief can help earn him a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024 in Germany. The 27-year-old has six caps for the national team but has never played a full 90 minutes. Despite being named in the squad, Maddison was […]
Williams will have two cars but still no spare in Japan Grand Prix
[ad_1] LONDON: Williams are confident they will be back up to strength with two cars at next week’s Japanese Grand Prix, after having only one in Australia last Sunday (Feb 24) due to crash damage, but will still have no spare. Logan Sargeant had to sit out the race in Melbourne after more experienced team-mate […]
Williams will have two cars but still no spare in Japan
[ad_1] LONDON : Williams are confident they will be back up to strength with two cars at next week’s Japanese Grand Prix, after having only one in Australia last Sunday due to crash damage, but will still have no spare. Logan Sargeant had to sit out the race in Melbourne after more experienced team mate […]
Red-hot Bilbao face Real challenge with cup final on the horizon
[ad_1] MADRID : Athletic Bilbao have been one of the surprises of the LaLiga season so far, with brilliant displays from brothers Inaki and Nico Williams helping to spur a top-four challenge under the calm guidance of former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde. Unbeaten at home since early August, the Basque club sit fourth in the […]
PREVIEW – For once, Bayern-Dortmund showdown is not about top spot
[ad_1] BERLIN : Saturday’s “Der Klassiker” between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will unusually not be about controlling the title race or taking over the top spot in the German Bundesliga. The two teams between them have won the last 14 league titles, but when the Bavarians host Dortmund at the Allianz Arena, each will […]
Decision to retire is about more than just tennis, Collins says
[ad_1] Danielle Collins again faced questions about her decision to retire this year after she powered into the Miami Open semi-finals on Wednesday but the American said her reasons for leaving the sport were about much more than tennis. The former Australian Open runner-up announced in January she would be quitting the sport in 2024 […]
Prosecutor seeks 2-1/2-year jail term for Spain’s ex-soccer chief Rubiales over kiss
[ad_1] MADRID :A prosecutor at Spain’s High Court is seeking a prison sentence of 2-1/2 years for former soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales over his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso, a court document seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. Prosecutor Marta Durantez charged Rubiales with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion […]
Wolff puts Verstappen top of Mercedes’ list to replace Hamilton
[ad_1] Max Verstappen would be top of Mercedes’ list of possible replacements for seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2025 if available, according to team boss Toto Wolff. The triple world champion has a contract with Red Bull until 2028 but his future at the team has been clouded by a breakdown […]