New Shelbourne owner: 'We found a hidden treasure in Dublin'
New Shelbourne owner Acun Ilicali said he'd found a "hidden treasure" in Dublin as he was unveiled to the media at the Aviva Stadium on Friday afternoon.
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'Today marks a very sad day': Ex-Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder announces shock retirement
Former Bafana Bafana, Ajax Cape Town, Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs forward Lebogang Manyama has called time on his career at the tender age of 32.
Millions of pilgrims converge on Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Meanwhile, despite the violence in Syria, this year, neighbouring Lebanon has deported hundreds of refugees back to Syria. Officially, over 1 million Syrians live in Lebanon, a tiny country with a population of about five million itself. Amid a devastating economic crisis in Lebanon, anger towards the Syrian population has soared. Our correspondents report.
Italy Icon Andrea Pirlo Takes Charge At Relegated Sampdoria
Andrea Pirlo was appointed the new manager of Sampdoria on Tuesday as the former Italian champions try to bounce back into Serie A at the first attempt. In a statement Samp said that they had entrusted Italy icon Pirlo with "the role of coach in charge of the first team until June 30, 2025". Last month Pirlo, 44, left Fatih Karagumruk with three games left in the Turkish season and the club in mid-table. Pirlo won two Champions Leagues and six Serie A titles as a player with AC Milan and Juventus, and was a world champion with Italy in 2006.
European Games: Irish trio Moorhouse, O'Rourke and Walsh advance to boxing quarter-finals
Daina Moorhouse, Aoife O'Rourke and Michaela Walsh are all one win away from a medal and closing in on places at the Paris 2024 Olympics after another highly successful day for Ireland's boxers at the European Games.
Pirlo named coach at relegated Sampdoria
Former AC Milan and Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has been appointed the new coach of Sampdoria on a two-year deal, the Italian Serie B side said on Tuesday.
Man City great Ilkay Gundogan leaves a hidden legacy in Manchester
Ilkay Gundogan leaves Manchester City with a brilliant number of memorable moments.
Leylah Fernandez breezes to 54-minute, 1st-round victory in Germany
Canada's Leylah Fernandez rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Germany's Lena Papadakis in first-round play Monday at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.