Iniesta takes first coaching job at second-tier UAE club
June 2 : Former Barcelona and Spain player Andres Iniesta has been appointed head coach of Gulf United, the United Arab Emirates second-tier club said.
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New Zealand's Payne handling viral social media fame well, says bewildered coach
June 2 : New Zealand defender Tim Payne is taking his sudden social media fame in his stride as he prepares for the World Cup, bringing unexpected attention to the tournament's lowest-ranked nation.
Svitolina, Kostyuk gear up for all-Ukrainian clash in French Open quarters
June 1 : The French Open quarter-finals start on Tuesday, with Roland Garros awaiting two first-time singles champions in the same year for the first time since 2016.
Captain Williamson ruled out of England qualifiers v Spain and Ukraine
LONDON, June 1 : Lionesses captain Leah Williamson will miss England's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine due to a hamstring injury.
Donis trims Saudi Arabia’s World Cup squad, but debate over omissions continues
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s 26-man squad has finally been confirmed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but head coach Georgios Donis’ choices have done little to ease concerns among fans ahead of a tough group featuring former world champions Spain and Uruguay.
Lens defender Abdulhamid spearheads Saudi World Cup squad
Lens defender Saud Abdulhamid will spearhead Saudi Arabia’s World Cup team, with forward Salem Al Dawsari set for a third appearance in the tournament, after coach Georgios Donis named his 26-man squad on Monday. Abdulhamid, who won the French Cup this year, is the only player based abroad in the Saudi squad for the event, which will be held in the US, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19. Al Hilal’s Al Dawsari, the 2025 AFC player of the year, is set to feature at his third World Cup, after debuting in 2018 and playing in the 2022 edition. Greek coach Donis will rely on 34-year-old goalkeeper Mohamed Al Owais, who played four games in his two World Cup appearances, while Al Hilal defender Hassan Tambakti and teammate midfielder Mohamed Kanno will lend experience. Al Qadsiah midfielder Mohammed Abu Alshamat will make it to finals, while his twin brother Saleh, who plays for Asian champions Al Ahli was not included in the final list. Saudi lost their first game under Donis 2-1 to Ecuador in a friendly on Sunday and will face Puerto Rico and Senegal in their final warm-ups for the World Cup. They open their Group H campaign against Uruguay in Miami on June 15, before facing Spain in Atlanta on June 21 and Cape Verde in Houston on June 26.
Turkey's new generation eyes World Cup impact after 24-year absence
ISTANBUL, June 1 : Turkey return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years buoyed up by gifted young players - including Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler - and by memories of their run to the 2002 semi-finals, but doubts over consistency and big-match temperament persist.
Paraguay bank on Alfaro's psychology-driven approach at World Cup
ASUNCION, June 1 : Gustavo Alfaro is being hailed in Paraguay as the key figure behind the rapid turnaround of a team who had struggled in South American qualifying and are now World Cup-bound, with many crediting a strategy rooted in psychology.