I'm pals with Zinedine Zidane - I know the job he really wants and it's not Saudi Arabia
Zinedine Zidane has been linked with succeeding Erik ten Hag at Manchester United but has also emerged as a target for the new Saudi Arabia vacancy.
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PSG to go to court over Kylian Mbappe wage dispute
Paris St Germain will take their wage dispute with Kylian Mbappe to court after the French football league's governing body (LFP) ruled in favour of the France captain on Friday.
Marco Odermatt named 'skier of the year' for 2nd time after winning 13 races, 3rd overall title
Swiss standout Marco Odermatt was named "skier of the year" by the federation of ski journalists on Friday, succeeding Mikaela Shiffrin after she won the award for the third time last year.
French rugby bosses to turn the page after horror summer
PARIS : French rugby has had a terrible year off the field, and the sport's national authorities are prepared to improve discipline as Les Bleus prepare for their autumn series, which will culminate next month with a clash against New Zealand.
Super Eagles move three steps to 36th in FIFA ranking
Despite their inability to play in the last round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series following CAF’s decision to call off their game against Libya, the Super Eagles have moved up three places in the latest FIFA rankings. In the October World ranking released, yesterday, by FIFA, the team moved to the 36th position from the previous 39th, gaining 1,503.29 points within the period under review. The Super Eagles defeated Libya 1-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo, on October 11, but the return leg of the tie scheduled for Benghazi, Libya on October 15 was called off following the Libyans’ alleged ill-treatment of the Nigerian delegation two days before the game. African football governing body, CAF is expected to rule on the botched game this week. Nigeria’s new FIFA ranking also reflects on the Super Eagles’ position in Africa, as they are now the fourth-best team in the continent, up from last month’s sixth position. Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt are the three leading teams in that order. Argentina, France (second), and Spain (third) are still the leading teams in the world, followed by England (fourth), Brazil (fifth) and Belgium (sixth).
Former Marseille, Morocco midfielder Barrada dies aged 35
Former Olympique de Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died at the age of 35, the club said on Thursday, with the Moroccan federation (FRMF) describing his death as a "great tragedy".
Will the European Central Bank opt for a large rate cut in December?
Market participants have raised their expectations for the European Central Bank (ECB) to take a significant step with its next interest rate move, following poor business activity indicators on Thursday. Money markets are now pricing in a 50% chance of the bank cutting the interest rate by half a percentage point in December. Meanwhile, ECB officials are divided on the necessity of such a large reduction.
Spurs march on as Mourinho red-carded against Man United in Europa League
Tottenham Hotspur made it three wins from three in the Europa League with a 1-0 win at home to AZ on Thursday but Manchester United remain winless after being held to a 1-1 draw at red-carded Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce.