Europa League draw sets up rematch of 2 European Cup finals, Maccabi trips to Germany
MONACO: The Europa League draw on Friday set up two rematches of European Cup finals and two games in Germany for Israeli club Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
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Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce after Champions League failure in latest career blow to the ‘special one’
Jose Mourinho’s fall from grace in elite football accelerated Friday when the charismatic Portuguese coach left Turkish club Fenerbahce, two days after failing to get back into the Champions League after a long absence. His latest short managerial spell – this one lasted barely a year, in a second-tier European league – leaves the 62-year-old Mourinho’s career at a crossroads, with top teams potentially no longer wanting to take a chance on a coach whose best days might be behind him. Fenerbahce’s elimination at the hands of Benfica in a Champions League qualifying playoff on Wednesday was another blow to the status of Mourinho, who once was considered one of the world’s best coaches and famously had a heated rivalry with Pep Guardiola during their time in Spain with Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively. A Champions League winner with Porto and Inter Milan, Mourinho has not coached in the main stage of the marquee competition for six seasons. He won the third-tier Conference League with Roma in 2022 but his time at the Italian club from 2021-24 was pock-marked with squabbles that resurfaced in his brief and chaotic spell in Turkiye. Turbulent times in Turkiye There was an incident in April when he grabbed the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk in the Istanbul derby, earning a three-match ban and a fine. Indeed, the fiery matches between the two local rivals brought out the worst in Mourinho.
American cricket in jeopardy, a victim of poor governance
On occasions, this column has expressed its concerns about governance standards in cricket. Sadly, another occasion has arisen. On Aug. 21, following a board meeting, USA Cricket announced the termination of its commercial agreement with American Cricket Enterprises, citing “multiple material breaches of the term sheet signed between the parties in May 2019.”
Benfica edge past Mourinho’s Fenerbahce to complete 36-team Champions League lineup
MONACO: Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce fell short of returning to the Champions League on Wednesday, losing 1-0 at Benfica in the qualifying playoffs on Wednesday.
LIV Golf adds a summer 2026 event in New Orleans with Louisiana putting up $7.2 million
NEW ORLEANS: The LIV Golf League has added a summer tournament in New Orleans for 2026 after Louisiana agreed to pay the Saudi-backed tour $5 million and spend an additional $2.2 million on improvements to the Bayou Oaks course in City Park.
A healer and a fighter: the double life of UFC star Shi Ming
SHANGHAI: By day Shi Ming heals patients as a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. By night she trains to deliver brutal knockouts in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Global e-sports conference in Riyadh ends with new tournaments announced, industry deals signed
RIYADH: The New Global Sport Conference 2025, held alongside the closing weekend of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, finished Monday with a series of announcements and partnerships aimed at shaping the future of gaming and electronic sports.
Full card revealed for 2025 PFL MENA semifinals
RIYADH: The full fight card for PFL MENA Semifinals: Champions Collide has been announced by the Professional Fighters League.