Flick convinced Raphinha to stay at Barcelona
Barcelona winger Raphinha said he had considered leaving the club but decided to stay after a call with coach Hansi Flick, who gave him a fresh opportunity to prove himself.
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Egypt’s Al-Ahly appoint Riveiro as manager ahead of Club World Cup
CAIRO : Al-Ahly have announced Jose Riveiro as their new manager, the Egyptian Premier League champions said on Thursday, ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States.
Brunson, Towns keep Knicks alive in Pacers rout
NEW YORK: Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points as the New York Knicks kept their NBA playoff campaign alive with a 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.
Sinner sends Gasquet into retirement, Djokovic marches on
PARIS: French Open veteran Richard Gasquet’s career ended in defeat by Jannik Sinner while seasoned campaigner Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by battling into the Roland Garros third round on Thursday.
Marta returns to Brazil’s national team for friendly matches against Japan
SAO PAULO: Marta is back.
Zico says Ancelotti just the man to take Brazil back to the top
KASHIMA, Japan: Carlo Ancelotti’s track record of getting the most out of Brazilian players makes him the best man to take the national team back to the top, football legend Zico told AFP. The Italian Ancelotti has vowed to make five-time World Cup winners Brazil champions again next year after becoming the first non-Brazilian to coach the side in six decades. He nurtured Brazilians such as Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid, helping to turn the 24-year-old from a figure of fun because of his inconsistent end product into one of the Spanish league’s biggest stars. Zico is one of the best players ever to pull on Brazil’s iconic yellow shirt and believes Ancelotti’s understanding and experience make him the ideal man for the job. “Ancelotti played with Brazilian players, he has been a champion coach with Brazilian players at several teams and he’s always praised Brazilian players and put them in a position to help him,” Zico told AFP in Japan, where the 72-year-old is an adviser to J.
Star attraction Fonseca weathers noise level, Herbert to continue French Open run
PARIS :Rising star Joao Fonseca lit up the crowds at the French Open on Thursday, beating local hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 to reach the third round, as the fans' decibel level matched the Brazilian teenager's rapidly rising star status.
Bortoleto clarifies comment about putting Antonelli in the wall
BARCELONA :Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto said a team radio clip of him apparently threatening to put Mercedes rival Kimi Antonelli "in the wall" at last Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix was edited and gave a false impression.