Julian Nagelsmann takes charge of Germany ahead of next year’s Euros
Julian Nagelsmann will lead hosts Germany into Euro 2024 next summer.
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Hotel's horror at being duped into hosting 'notorious neo-Nazi' and far right conference
A hotel manager has spoken of her shock after discovering that a room hired out to host a party for armed forces veterans was actually staging a far-right conference. It was an event that even ended up with baseball bat-carrying security guards on the door.
Duk handed Aberdeen FC show of faith by Barry Robson as 'different scenario' facing struggling star named
Barry Robson has insisted Aberdeen are sticking by Duk because it is only a matter of time before he starts firing.
Amazon Prime Video announces major change to streaming service from 2024
Amazon Prime Video plans to introduce changes from next year. It wants to follow in the footsteps of rival streaming giants by introducing adverts on its TV programmes and films.
Manchester United midfield worries bring summer transfer into question
Fred was by no means the most technically-gifted footballer to play for Manchester United, but the Brazilian would be of good use to Erik ten Hag in midfield considering United’s current state.
Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games but Afghan women come from outside
HANGZHOU, China: In the first Asian Games since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, two teams of athletes are arriving in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, looking very different. One, sent from Afghanistan where women are now banned by the Taliban from participating in sports, consists of about 130 all-male athletes, who will participate in 17 different sports, including volleyball, judo and wrestling, Atel Mashwani, a Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Afghanistan’s Olympic Committee, told The Associated Press. Another, competing under the black, red and green flag of the elected government the Taliban toppled in 2021, is drawn from the diaspora of Afghan athletes around the world, and includes 17 women, according to Hafizullah Wali Rahimi, the president of Afghanistan’s National Olympic Committee from before the Taliban took over. Rahimi, who now works from outside Afghanistan but is still recognized by many countries as its official representative on Olympic matters, told reporters at the team’s official arrival ceremony late Thursday that the athletes are there for the love of sports. “We want to be keeping the sports completely out of the politics so the athletes can freely, inside and outside their country, do their sports activity and development,” he said. Rahimi’s contingent at the welcome ceremony was entirely male, but he said the women were on their way, consisting of a volleyball team that have been training in Iran, cyclists from Italy, and a representative for athletics from Australia. He did not respond to an emailed request on Friday seeking more details. The games official opening ceremony is on Saturday. Although the Taliban promised a more moderate rule than during their previous period in
Sheffield Utd boss says football is ‘worst sport’ for racism
LONDON: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom says football is the “worst sport” for racism, calling for tougher punishments to stamp out abuse. United goalkeeper Wes Foderingham took to Instagram to reveal he had suffered from “racism and family threats” after last week’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham. Heckingbottom revealed police have spoken to the former Rangers keeper about the incident, which he said reflected a larger problem in society. “You can say it’s all social media and people are tough on there and they can say what they want,” he said on Friday. “You can take it away, but it is deeper than that because it’s inside people.” He added: “It’s sad — I think we are the worst sport for it.
Manchester United desperate for turnaround against Burnley
Manchester United will be hoping for better fortunes when they face Burnley, desperately in need of a Premier League boost.