Sampaoli leaves Marseille amid differences with club bosses
Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Friday he had left Marseille because of differences with the club's hierarchy after guiding them back to the Champions League.
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Matteo Guendouzi makes permanent move to Marseille from Arsenal, Jorge Sampaoli quits as coach
On the day Marseille confirmed a parting of ways with coach Jorge Sampaoli, the Ligue 1 club secured the signing of Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal. Guendouzi spent last season on loan at Marseille and under the guidance of Sampaoli, helped l’OM to second in the table behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Formula E returns to Morocco for season eight, round 10 at Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan
SAUDI ARABIA: The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Marrakesh on Saturday for round 10 in the 16-race season, with four drivers pulling ahead in the battle for the drivers’ title.
Revamped Extreme E set for NEOM Island X Prix in Sardinia
RIYADH: The countdown is on to the first-ever double-header Extreme E event, as the championship returns to the Italian island of Sardinia for a summer showdown of back-to-back racing on July 6-7 and July 9-10.
Maldini signs new two-year director deal with AC Milan
MILAN: Paolo Maldini will stay on as AC Milan’s technical director after signing a new two-year contract, the Serie A champions announced on Friday. Milan icon Maldini’s new deal means that the seven-time European champions will keep the duo who built their Scudetto-winning side. Maldini worked alongside sporting director Frederic Massara, who has also signed a two-year extension, to take Milan from the doldrums to the top of the Italian game.
Saudi Arabia basketball team secure spot in second round of FIBA World Cup qualifying
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s basketball team secured their spot in the second round of qualifying for next year’s FIBA World Cup with a come-from-behind win against Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday.
Mo Salah ends speculation by signing new Liverpool contract
LONDON: Mohamed Salah ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract with Liverpool on Friday that will reportedly run to 2025.
Marseille’s plans rocked as coach Jorge Sampaoli leaves club
MARSEILLE, France: Marseille’s preparations for next season were rocked Friday as coach Jorge Sampaoli left by mutual consent. Sampaoli was popular with the club’s very demanding fans and guided 1993 Champions League winner Marseille back into the competition, after the southern club finished second in the French league to Paris Saint-Germain.