Leverkusen fire coach Seoane, Alonso to take over
Bayer Leverkusen have sacked coach Gerardo Seoane after a poor start to the season, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday (Oct 5).
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Former Real Madrid Star Xabi Alonso Replaces Gerardo Seoane As Bayer Leverkusen Coach
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has been named as Bayer Leverkusen's new coach, replacing Gerardo Seoane after he was dismissed by the Bundesliga club on Wednesday. Alonso, 40, has signed a deal until June 2024. In his first coaching job at the top level he takes over a team second from bottom after eight matches of the German season. "I know Leverkusen as an excellent club from my time in Germany," said Alonso, who spent the final three years of his playing career with Bayern Munich.
Xabi Alonso appointed as new Bayer Leverkusen coach
Bayer Leverkusen have sacked coach Gerardo Seoane after a poor start to the season, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. The 43-year-old Swiss will be replaced by Spaniard Xabi Alonso who has signed a contract until the end of June, 2024.
Leverkusen fires coach Gerardo Seoane, appoints Xabi Alonso
LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Bayer Leverkusen have fired coach Gerardo Seoane and replaced him with Xabi Alonso. The Bundesliga club said Wednesday that they had “parted ways” with the Swiss coach and appointed the 40-year-old former Spain midfielder, who was to be given a contract through June 2024.
Novak Djokovic demolishes Cristian Garin in Astana first round
Novak Djokovic brushed aside Chile's Cristian Garin 6-1, 6-1 in 64 minutes on Wednesday as he breezed into the second round of the Astana Open. Coming off his 89th career title in Tel Aviv last weekend, Djokovic broke an overmatched Garin five times to continue his push for a place in the season-ending ATP Finals. "From the start to the end, (it was) a great performance," said Djokovic.
Ukraine joins Portugal-Spain bid to host 2030 football World Cup
Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal in a combined bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Ukraine joins Spain and Portugal’s 2030 FIFA World Cup bid
Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal in their bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday. "Our bid is not an Iberian bid anymore, it's a European bid," Luis Rubiales, president of the RFEF, told a news conference at the Swiss headquarters of UEFA, European soccer's governing body. "I'm convinced that now our bid is much better than before.
Ukraine joins Spain and Portugal's 2030 World Cup bid
Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal in their bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday.