[ad_1] Tadej Pogacar ended a day of chaos at the Giro d’Italia in familiar fashion on Tuesday as he powered to victory on stage 16 to further extend his massive lead in the general classification. The Slovenian made light of torrential rain to ride away from his rivals on the summit finish at the ski […]
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Ilicic included in Slovenia’s provisional Euro 2024 squad
[ad_1] Slovenia forward Josip Ilicic was a surprise inclusion when Matjaz Kek named his provisional Euro 2024 squad on Tuesday, with the 36-year-old returning to international duty for the first time in more than two years. Ilicic, who has scored 16 goals in 79 appearances for Slovenia, last played for his country in November 2021 […]
Leverkusen’s Alonso ready to snap losing streak against Atalanta in Europa League final
[ad_1] DUBLIN, Ireland : Bayer Leverkusen have been an unbeatable force this season and the Bundesliga champions will be looking to preserve that record as they bid to end a losing run against Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The Germans will play in a European final for the first time since they […]
Man City’s Guardiola named Premier League Manager of the Year
[ad_1] Pep Guardiola was named Premier League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Manchester City to an unprecedented fourth successive title. The Spanish coach has previously won the award four times since he joined the club in 2016. With six league titles, he is now the joint second-most successful coach in the history […]
Kane fit for Euros after back injury, says Southgate
[ad_1] England captain Harry Kane has recovered from a back injury and is looking forward to the upcoming European Championship, manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday. Bayern Munich striker Kane missed his side’s final two Bundesliga games with back issues he has been dealing with since before their Champions League semi-final loss to Real Madrid […]
Netherlands’ Martens to retire from internationals
[ad_1] Netherlands forward Lieke Martens will retire from international football in June, the 31-year-old announced on Tuesday. Martens, who has made 158 appearances for the Netherlands since her debut in 2011, scoring 62 goals, will play her final two games in their European Championship qualifiers against Finland on May 31 and June 4. “I know […]
Ranieri steps down as Cagliari manager amid retirement reports
[ad_1] Claudio Ranieri will leave his job as Cagliari coach by mutual agreement, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, as local media reported that the 72-year-old was set to retire from football. The announcement came after Cagliari guaranteed themselves another season in the Italian top flight following their away win at Sassuolo on Sunday. […]
Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge
[ad_1] LONDON :Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday, ending the Argentine’s reign at the club after one season despite a late revival in their fortunes. Pochettino joined Chelsea ahead of the 2023-24 campaign when he replaced interim manager Frank Lampard as the […]
Technical head Symonds leaves FOM for Andretti Cadillac
[ad_1] Formula One’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds is joining the Andretti Cadillac outfit as they push for a place on the starting grid in 2026. Liberty Media-owned Formula One has rejected the bid to become an 11th team, doubting it would be competitive or add value, despite the governing FIA approving the application last […]
Atalanta prepared for everything in Europa League final, Gasperini says
[ad_1] DUBLIN : Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini is confident that his team are both mentally and physically prepared to face a formidable Bayer Leverkusen side in the Europa League final on Wednesday. After a painful defeat against Juventus in last week’s Italian Cup final, Gasperini is determined to secure the Bergamo club’s first major […]