Bale slammed for choosing ‘easy life’ at LAFC, Premier League trio named as alternatives
Stan Collymore has taken aim at Gareth Bale following his decision to sign for MLS side Los Angeles FC.
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LIV Golf unveils 12 teams for LIV Golf Invitational Portland
JEDDAH: The Saudi-backed LIV Golf company on Wednesday revealed the 12 teams from the 48-player field competing in the LIV Golf Invitational Portland, the tour’s second event of the season taking place from June 30 to July 2 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Oregon.
Newcastle set to sign Dutch rising star Sven Botman
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United have confirmed they’ve agreed a deal in principle to sign Lille’s and the Netherlands’ youth international defender Sven Botman.
World Cup boost for Socceroos as A-League gets early start
The Socceroos' World Cup preparations were given a boost on Wednesday when Football Australia said the new domestic league season would begin on Oct. 7, giving coach Graham Arnold time to run the rule over candidates for his squad.
Qatar 2022: Mexico's three opponents that could define its future in the upcoming FIFA World Cup
Working with a national team means accepting that training time is very limited, so you have to make the most of every moment and every preparation match in order to achieve your objectives. Gerardo Martino knows this very well and hopes to do so with the Mexico National Team ahead of Qatar 2022.
Trilogy: Canelo aims to finish Golovkin rivalry with a KO
NEW YORK: A split draw in the first fight and then a majority decision in favor of Canelo Alvarez in the second.
Accor recruiting 12,000 temporary workers to help accommodate Qatar’s World Cup fans
DOHA: Hotel operator Accor is recruiting 12,000 temporary overseas employees to operate 65,000 empty rooms in apartments and homes in Qatar as temporary fan housing for the 2022 soccer World Cup, its chairman and CEO Sebastien Bazin told Reuters. Qatar is working to avoid an accommodation shortage during the tournament and has hired Accor, Europe’s largest hotel operator, to manage the temporary operation. “65,000 rooms is like opening 600 hotels, so we committed to hire enough people to serve it,” Bazin said, adding that a drive is under way in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and South America to recruit housekeepers, front-desk staff, logistics experts and others.
Serena loses in Wimbledon comeback as Nadal digs deep
LONDON: Serena Williams tasted bitter defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as Rafael Nadal overcame a huge scare to progress to the second round. Elsewhere on day two of the Championships, title contender Matteo Berrettini was forced to pull out with coronavirus while women’s top seed Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 36 matches. Seven-time champion Williams went down to unseeded Harmony Tan of France 7-5, 1-6, 7/6 (10/7 in her first singles encounter since an injury forced her out of her first-round match at Wimbledon last year.