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Man City manager Pep Guardiola has emergency back surgery, misses next two games

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has undergone “emergency surgery” on a back problem and isn’t expected to take charge of the English Premier League champion for another month at least, the club said on Tuesday. City said Guardiola has been suffering with severe back pain for some time and decided to have an operation in Barcelona, where he will spend time recovering. The surgery was successful, the club said. His assistant, Juanma Lillo, will take over Guardiola’s duties in the meantime. “He is expected to return after the forthcoming international break,” City said of Guardiola. City have league games against Sheffield United and Fulham before the club season pauses for two weeks for international matches. City’s first game back is against West Ham on Sept.

Luis Rubiales apology for Jenni Hermoso kiss 'insufficient' - Spanish PM

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales' apology for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup is "insufficient," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday.

'I made a mistake': Spanish football boss apologises for kissing Women's World Cup star

Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, apologised on Monday for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup.

Women's World Cup was great success in all kinds of ways, but the work isn't over

It is fair to say that the FIFA Women's World Cup was an astounding success.

Radhi Jaidi: Tunisia needs football revolution to compete at higher level

After nearly two decades away from his native Tunisia, Radhi Jaidi’s return to Esperance in 2021 was supposed to mark the triumphant homecoming of a legend.

Angry reaction after Spanish football leader kissed a Women’s World Cup star on the mouth

The Spanish government and the world players’ union condemned the behaviour of Luis Rubiales on Monday, a day after Spain’s 1-0 win over England. The soccer federation led by Rubiales sought to downplay the incident through a statement it attributed to the player he kissed, then later released a video in which Rubiales apologized.

Spanish FA President Breaks Silence On 'Kiss' Row In Women's World Cup Final

Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation, apologised on Monday for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup. Rubiales, 45, planted the kiss on Hermoso after she collected her medal following the final in Sydney, provoking outrage in Spain. "Certainly I made a mistake and I have to acknowledge that," Rubiales said in a video posted on social media by Spanish television. "It was done without any ill intention in a moment of the highest exuberance. Here we saw it as natural and normal but outside it has caused a commotion.

Prince Faisal elected to second term as president of Arab Esports Federation

RIYADH: The general assembly of the Arab Esports Federation has elected Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan as president for a second term.

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Man City manager Pep Guardiola has emergency back surgery, misses next two games

Luis Rubiales apology for Jenni Hermoso kiss 'insufficient' - Spanish PM

'I made a mistake': Spanish football boss apologises for kissing Women's World Cup star

Women's World Cup was great success in all kinds of ways, but the work isn't over

Radhi Jaidi: Tunisia needs football revolution to compete at higher level

Angry reaction after Spanish football leader kissed a Women’s World Cup star on the mouth

Spanish FA President Breaks Silence On 'Kiss' Row In Women's World Cup Final

Prince Faisal elected to second term as president of Arab Esports Federation