Ittihad part ways with Portuguese coach Nuno Santos
RIYADH: Saudi champions Al-Ittihad announced on Tuesday that they have parted ways with Portuguese coach Nuno Espírito Santo.
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Talisca hat-trick maintains Al-Nassr’s perfect record in Asian Champions League
RIYADH: Anderson Talisca stepped up on Tuesday night in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, scoring a memorable hat-trick as Al-Nassr won 3-2 at Al-Duhail to maintain their 100 percent record in this season’s Asian Champions League and, with two games left to play in the group stage, move within a whisker of securing their place in the knockout rounds.
Al Duhail Vs Al Nassr: Ronaldo Absen, Al Alami Menang 3-2
Al Duhail vs Al Nassr di lanjutan Liga Champions Asia sudah tuntas. Al Alami, julukan Al Nassr, menang tipis 3-2 meski tak diperkuat Cristiano Ronaldo.
Man Utd’s Garnacho to face no action over gorilla emoji social post
LONDON: Alejandro Garnacho will face no action over his use of gorilla emojis in a post about Manchester United team-mate Andre Onana, the Football Association said on Tuesday. Onana produced a stoppage-time penalty save at Old Trafford to secure a crucial 1-0 victory against Copenhagen in the Champions League group stage last month. Garnacho later uploaded a photo on X, formerly known as Twitter, of United players celebrating with Onana, along with a caption featuring two gorilla emojis. The post was quickly deleted but the Cameroon goalkeeper defended Garnacho, who he said was trying to express “power and strength,” adding: “This matter should go no further.” The FA has punished players in the past for making racial references on social networking sites, but will not be taking any action against the Argentine international. “We have concluded an investigation in relation to a recent post on Alejandro Garnacho’s social media,” an FA spokesperson said. “We sought the player’s observations as part of our investigation, and he explained that the use of two gorilla emojis was intended to highlight the strength and power of his teammates — specifically Andre Onana and Harry Maguire — following the pivotal roles that they played in Manchester United’s win over FC Copenhagen. “We are satisfied with Alejandro Garnacho’s explanation and the context that it provides, so we will not be issuing disciplinary proceedings on this occasion. “However, we have reminded the player of his responsibilities around social media posts and the use of emojis in particular, which can be interpreted in different ways.” Garnacho, 19, has been included in the 23-man squad for United’s clash with Copenhagen in Denmark on Wednesday.
Saudi national coach Abdulhakeem Al-Tuwaijri is Bosnian club Zeljeznicar’s new head coach
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian coach Abdulhakeem Al-Tuwaijri has signed a contract to coach the first team of Bosnia’s Zeljeznicar Club by the Future Falcons Program, which is affiliated with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. This step is part of FFP’s goals to develop national coaches and administrators, opening doors for them to work in Europe, as well as training and developing young players for national teams, said a media statement on Tuesday. This marks Al-Tuwaijri’s first experience as a head coach for a first-team in Europe. The 44-year-old coach began his journey in Europe with the Saudi FFP as an assistant coach, later becoming the coach for the team. He then moved to Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic as an assistant coach for the reserve team and eventually became an assistant coach for the first team. His journey led him to the Bosnian club as the head coach for the first team this season, reflecting his progress in Europe. Having won the Bosnian league championship eight times, Zeljeznicar is considered one of the major clubs in Bosnia and they have also won the country’s cup six times and the Bosnian Super Cup three times. They also reached the semifinals of the European Cup in the 1984/1985 season.
Jota on alert as Celtic hero sees Ittihad next manager plan made to 'suit' Benzema amid Nuno's nervous wait
Exiled Jota is in line for a second chance at Al-Ittihad with under-pressure Nuno fighting for his job with the Saudi Pro League champions.
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group in talks over PGA partnership
The Fenway Sports Group has had talks with the PGA Tour about a potential partnership as questions arise about the proposed business agreement with Saudi-funded LIV Golf.
Cristiano Ronaldo to sit out Al Nassr's Asian Champions League clash with Al Duhail
Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature for Al Nassr in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday night, with manager Luis Castro deciding to rest the club captain.