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Fenerbahce hire Jorge Jesus as new manager

ISTANBUL: Turkey's Fenerbahce have appointed Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus as their new manager, replacing Ismail Kartal who took the club to second in the Super Lig this season behind champions Trabzonspor.

Neymar scores one of 2022’s coldest penalties as Brazil beat South Korea 5-1

Neymar scored one of the coldest penalties of 2022 as Brazil recorded an impressive 5-1 win over South Korea on Thursday.

Argentina to prepare for World Cup in Abu Dhabi

Argentina will be based in Abu Dhabi as they prepare for this year's World Cup finals in Qatar after the Argentina Football Association (AFA) entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC). The two-time World Cup winners will play friendlies in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparations for what is likely to be superstar Lionel Messi's final chance to win the trophy -- he will be 35 by the time the tournament kicks off.

Tottenham's Son given South Korea's top sporting honour

Son Heung-min was awarded South Korea's highest sporting honour on Thursday after the Tottenham forward became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot. The 29-year-old was given the Cheongnyong Medal by President Yoon Suk-yeol before South Korea's friendly against Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium.