Mercedes expect Monza to be better for them than Spa
Mercedes expect to fare better at Italy's high-speed Monza circuit this weekend than at Spa-Francorchamps in August, but not as strongly as in last Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
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Miralem Pjanic joins Sharjah from Barcelona in UAE Pro League’s biggest coup in years
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Another day, another eye-catching ADNOC Pro League addition. It is not hyperbole, however, to describe Miralem Pjanic’s decision to swap Barcelona for Sharjah as the division’s boldest move in a decade. The cultured Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder’s switch — on a lucrative two-year contract, with a one-year option to extend — is a statement of intent designed to reverberate far beyond the UAE’s borders. Fabio Cannavaro, Luca Toni and David Trezeguet were the last imports of similar prestige to the four-time Serie A winner. This move is a tier above that of fellow Sharjah recruit Paco Alcacer and champions Al-Ain’s standout pre-season addition, Andriy Yarmolenko. Such is its profile, that football transfer doyen Fabrizio Romano chronicled Pjanic’s journey to feverish reaction on social media. Regulation ADNOC Pro League rumors do not usually register on the unremitting Italian’s radar.
UEFA to investigate behaviour of Juventus fans in PSG defeat
UEFA has opened an investigation into alleged discriminatory behaviour by Juventus fans in their 2-1 Champions League defeat by Paris St Germain at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, European soccer's governing body said.
Verstappen can rain on Ferrari's Monza parade
Italy's Monza circuit celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend with Ferrari under pressure to perform in front of a packed home crowd and Red Bull's Max Verstappen ready to spoil the party.
Karim Benzema injury: Real Madrid striker expected to be out for 7-10 days with a thigh problem
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is expected to be out between 7-10 days with a thigh injury. There were initial fears that Real Madrid's talisman would be out for a lengthy period of time after he limped off 30 minutes into the La Liga club's 3-0 win over Scottish Premiership champions Celtic on Tuesday night. He appeared to be having issues with his right leg.
Back to the Cathedral of Speed: What you must know ahead of F1's Monza return
Veloce. Rapido. Svelto. These are some Italian adjectives to describe the word 'fast', which is exactly what Formula 1 can expect this weekend in Monza.
Chelsea's turbulent recent managerial history
LONDON : Chelsea have new ownership but the ruthless strategy employed by former owner Roman Abramovich when it comes to hiring and firing managers appears to have remained at Stamford Bridge.
'I had a few very dark times' - Henderson opens up on injury-ridden season
While there are plenty of players around the country for whom 16 appearances last season would have been a satisfactory return, for Iain Henderson it was a season punctuated by frustration.