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[ad_1] NEW YORK :The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) will become the first-ever naming partner of the WTA’s rankings, the two organisations announced on Monday, as part of a multi-year partnership. The announcement marks the PIF’s latest foray into tennis, after the men’s ATP tour also signed a multi-year “strategic partnership” earlier this year. “Together, […]

[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES : Argentina on Monday named a 29-man squad led by Lionel Messi for their final friendlies before the Copa America but there was no place for forward Paulo Dybala who has struggled with injuries. Argentina will face Ecuador on June 9 at Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago and five days later play […]

[ad_1] :Liverpool have appointed Feyenoord’s Arne Slot as manager to replace departing coach Juergen Klopp next season, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Slot has been in charge of the Dutch team since 2021, and won the Eredivisie league title in 2022-23 along with the KNVB Cup this season, while Feyenoord also reached the […]

[ad_1] French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera called on Monday for “the strongest sanctions” against AS Monaco’s Mohamed Camara and his Ligue 1 club after the badge on the midfielder’s shirt supporting the LGBTQ community was covered up. The 24-year-old Camara’s badge was covered with white tape ahead of Monaco’s last league match of the season […]

[ad_1] LIVERPOOL, England : Moments after the final whistle blew on Juergen Klopp’s managerial career at Liverpool, the much-loved German encouraged the Anfield faithful to celebrate the moment, but embrace the future. Klopp flashed his huge smile throughout a long address to fans after Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in Sunday’s emotional Premier League […]

[ad_1] METZ, France : Champions Paris St. Germain ended their Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-0 win at Metz on Sunday, while Brest won 3-0 to capture the third Champions League spot and Lille finished fourth after being held 2-2 by Nice who scored a stoppage-time equaliser. The capital club ended the season with 76 […]

[ad_1] Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz has been voted Player of the Season in the Bundesliga, the German League said on Monday, after the midfielder helped his club in winning their first league title. Leverkusen are the first team to complete a Bundesliga season unbeaten, and are still undefeated across all competitions this season, a run […]

[ad_1] Manager Roberto De Zerbi hopes to find work in England’s top flight soccer league again following his departure from Brighton & Hove Albion, the Italian coach said after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United. De Zerbi joined Brighton in September 2022, replacing Graham Potter. The 44-year-old made an instant impact when he secured the […]

[ad_1] PARIS : Wars and conflicts should not influence participation in the Games, which need to convey a message of hope and support, and Israel should not be sanctioned, Andrew Parsons, the head of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said. The IPC said in March that Russian and Belarusian athletes joining the Paris 2024 Paralympics […]

[ad_1] Manchester City’s season-long winning mentality propelled them to overtake Arsenal in the Premier League, midfielder Rodri said after his side won an unprecedented fourth straight English top-flight title. Rodri scored as City beat West Ham United 3-1 at the Etihad on Sunday to win the title two points ahead of Arsenal, who chased them […]