Federer, Williams departures bring sport into twilight of golden era
As Roger Federer joined Serena Williams in bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career, tennis moved ever closer to the end of a golden era.
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Iglesias and Nico Williams in Spain’s Nations League squad
MADRID: Luis Enrique named potential debutants Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams in his Spain squad on Friday for the Nations League games against Switzerland and Portugal next week, while leaving out Ansu Fati.Striker Iglesias, 29, has been in good form for Real Betis with four goals in La Liga this season, while Athletic Bilbao’s Williams, 20, has also been called up for the first time.His brother Inaki Williams was given one Spain cap but opted to declare for World Cup qualifiers Ghana in July.“Pure wingers need to learn how to play inside, and Nico is learning that,” said Luis Enrique.“He has great pace to overload defenses. We’re taking advantage to get to watch him first hand.“I know Borja well from when I was at Celta Vigo (as coach) and he was in the B team.
Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams in Spain's Nations League squad
Luis Enrique named potential debutants Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams in his Spain squad on Friday for the Nations League games against Switzerland and Portugal next week, while leaving out Ansu Fati. Iglesias, 29, has been in good form for Real Betis with four goals in La Liga this season, while Athletic Bilbao's Williams, 20, has also been called up for the first time. His brother Inaki Williams was given one Spain cap but opted to declare for World Cup qualifiers Ghana in July.
‘I've always looked up to you’ – Serena Williams welcomes Roger Federer to retirement club ahead of Laver Cup
Tennis legend Serena Williams has said she «always looked up to” Roger Federer after the Swiss superstar announced his retirement on Thursday. Federer, 41, said on social media that after this year's Laver Cup — which runs from September 23 to 25 and is exclusively live on discovery+ and eurosport.co.uk — he will step away from tennis for good after a series of injuries and operations. Ad The announcement has been met with an outpouring of love across tennis and the wider sporting spectrum, and Serena Williams has been the latest great to venerate the 20-time Grand Slam winner.
Russell, Williams boss lauds De Vries' Italian performance as deserving of F1 seat
Mercedes driver George Russell said that following Nyck de Vries' sensational race at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix, he had no doubt the Williams-Mercedes reserve driver deserved a full-time Formula 1 seat.
Serena Williams hints at Tom Brady-style return to tennis
Serena Williams says she will “not relax” despite retiring from professional tennis and hinted that a return to the sport is not completely off the cards.
Albon out of hospital and back home in Monaco
Williams Formula One driver Alex Albon has left hospital in Italy and gone home to Monaco after missing Sunday's Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis and then suffering respiratory failure.
'Harder & harder' - Ian Evatt's Bolton squad admission after MK Dons win as Peterborough looms
Ian Evatt admits it will get harder and harder to keep all of his Bolton Wanderers squad happy following the 2-0 win against MK Dons with more returnees on the horizon.