South Africa name nine uncapped players in expansive squad
CAPE TOWN :Nine uncapped players have been named in an expansive 54-man South Africa squad for the first four of the country's 14 international matches this year.
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Exclusive-Guardiola dreams of World Cup glory but has no plans to leave City anytime soon
BARCELONA -Pep Guardiola has no plans to leave Manchester City anytime soon but the Spaniard has often thought about what it would be like to guide an international team and says he would love to take on the challenge of a World Cup or Euros campaign.
Cesc Fabregas has already given Inter Milan Rasmus Hojlund transfer green light
It is well established by now that one of Manchester United's main priorities this summer is to sign a new centre-forward.
Djokovic is underrated and still up there with the best says beaten Zverev
PARIS :Three-time French Open champion Novak Djokovic is underrated at the age of 38 despite continuing to deliver world class performances, said Germany's Alexander Zverev after his quarter-final loss to the Serbian on Wednesday.
Boisson lights up French Open, Sinner and Djokovic book semi-final showdown
PARIS :Wild card Lois Boisson lit up the French Open on Wednesday when the home hope downed sixth-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva to make the semi-finals before Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster meeting with world number one Jannik Sinner.
Inzaghi appointed new Al-Hilal manager
Simone Inzaghi has been appointed coach of Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League side announced on Wednesday.
Al-Hilal name former Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi as new coach
RIYADH: Al-Hilal announced Simone Inzaghi as their new head coach on Thursday.
Chelsea win race to sign Ipswich striker Delap
LONDON: Chelsea beat off competition from Premier League rivals to sign English striker Liam Delap from Ipswich on Wednesday for a reported fee of £30 million ($41 million) Delap, 22, scored 12 Premier League goals during his sole season at Portman Road but could not prevent Ipswich making an immediate return to the Championship. Manchester United and Everton were also reportedly willing to meet the buyout clause in the England under-21 international’s contract. But Chelsea have won the race for the former Manchester City forward, bolstering their attacking options ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States, starting later this month. “I understand the stature of this club and can see the trajectory it is on with these players and the head coach,” said Delap, who has signed a six-year contract, in a Chelsea statement. “It’s going to be an incredible place for me to develop, and I hope to achieve amazing things here and help the club win more trophies.” The Blues finished fourth in the Premier League and will return to the Champions League next season after a two-year absence. And Enzo Maresca’s men last week beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final to secure a trophy in the Italian manager’s first season in charge. In mid-December Chelsea were within touching distance of eventual Premier League champions Liverpool before hitting a rocky patch. They finished the season strongly, securing a top-five spot on the final day of the season but were hamstrung by their lack of a clinical number nine. Senegal international Nicolas Jackson scored just 10 times in 30 Premier League appearances, while Christopher Nkunku looks set to leave the club after an underwhelming two-year spell. Delap, the son of former Stoke