Slot turns down chance to become Netherlands coach
AMSTERDAM, July 31 : Arne Slot has turned down a chance to be the new Netherlands coach, only weeks before the planned unveiling of a successor to Ronald Koeman, Dutch media reported on Friday.
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Le Clos sets new record medal count for Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW, July 30 : Veteran South African swimmer Chad le Clos won a 21st Commonwealth Games medal late on Wednesday to overtake Australia’s Emma McKeon as the most decorated athlete in the Games’ history.
Former Australia coach Schmidt returns to Ireland in consultancy role
BELFAST, July 29 : Former Australia and Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will take up a 12-month consultancy role with Ulster Rugby, the Irish province said on Wednesday.
Nigerian Arokodare moves on loan from Wolves to Ajax
AMSTERDAM, July 29 : Ajax Amsterdam have signed striker Tolu Arokodare on a one-season loan deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Dutch club said on Wednesday.
Suriname name former Dutch international Fraser as coach
July 29 : Former Dutch international Henk Fraser has been named as coach of Suriname, where he was born, the country’s football association said on Wednesday.
CAF president confident 2027 Cup of Nations will be successful despite challenges
JOHANNESBURG, July 22 : Next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals face challenges, the Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe said on Wednesday but predicted the event that will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will be an “enormous success”.
Scotland need second half comeback to register win over Fiji
EDINBURGH, July 18 : Scotland had to fight back from a 10-point deficit at halftime to beat Fiji 33-17 in the Nations Championship on Saturday, launching a second-half comeback to win for a second time in the new competition.
Migne hops from Haiti to Gabon
July 18 : French-born coach Sebastien Migne, who led Haiti to the World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of Gabon as they seek to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.