Belgian club Leuven dismiss former Wales manager Coleman
Former Wales manager Chris Coleman has been fired by OH Leuven six months after joining them, the Belgian club said.
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Maidstone United striker Aaron Blair joins Temi Eweka in signing for National League Eastleigh | Goalkeeper Lenny Holden pens new deal at the Gallagher Stadium
Aaron Blair has followed former Maidstone United team-mate Temi Eweka to Eastleigh.
Italy struggle but give sacked Spalletti winning send-off against Moldova
ITALY: Sacked Italy manager Luciano Spalletti bowed out with a victory after his side labored to an uninspired 2-0 home win over Moldova in their World Cup qualification match on Monday thanks to goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso. Spalletti announced his own dismissal on Sunday following Italy’s 3-0 loss in Norway in their opening group game on Friday, but took charge for one final time where again the performance showed why a change of leadership was required. Norway, who won 1-0 in Estonia with Erling Haaland netting the winner, top Group I on 12 points from four games, with Israel on six points after three matches while Italy are third with three points from their two games. “I asked the guys to let me go out with a victory,” Spalletti told Sky Sport shortly before kickoff. While his players duly obliged, it was perhaps a fitting end to Spalletti’s time on the bench as another lacklustre showing failed to light up a far from full Stadio Citta del Tricolore. With Italy’s slow, predictable build-up play failing to break through the visitors’ rearguard, the hosts were given an early wake-up call when Ion Nicolaescu found the net only for his goal to be ruled out for offside. Italy’s first threat came when defender Luca Ranieri, making his international debut, hit the crossbar with a header, and they found the breakthrough five minutes before the break. A headed clearance fell to Raspadori in the box who struck first time into the bottom corner but Moldova almost levelled before halftime when Oleg Reabciuk’s shot from distance was parried away by Gianluigi Donnarumma. Artur Ionita’s follow-up effort went wide of the far post and Daniel Dumbravanu’s header from a corner was cleared off the line by Federico
Belgium will be ‘shaking in boots’ ahead of Wales game in Cardiff – Sorba Thomas
Sorba Thomas believes Belgium will be “shaking in their boots” at the prospect of playing Wales in Cardiff.
Spain's Hermoso left out of Women's Euro 2025 squad
Jenni Hermoso has been left out of the Spain squad for the Women's European Championship, with coach Montse Tome saying there was too much competition for places in her position.
Canelo Alvarez to face Terence Crawford in Riyadh Season Las Vegas showdown
LONDON: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will face off against Terence Crawford on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas, Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, and Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, have announced.
Wales suffer dramatic World Cup qualifying defeat to Belgium after fightback
Wales suffered a dramatic 4-3 World Cup qualifying defeat to Belgium as their incredible comeback from three goals down eventually proved in vain.
Baseball United and Tokyo Broadcasting System launch reality show to find Japan’s next baseball stars
DUBAI: A partnership between Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, and leading Japanese broadcaster Tokyo Broadcast System will give young baseball players a shot at becoming professional stars.