Colombian Lopez gets four-year doping ban
Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez has been given a four-year suspension after an anti-doping rule violation, cycling's governing body the UCI said on Wednesday.
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Atletico coach Simeone to bench Alvarez amid transfer standoff
Aug 18 : Atletico Madrid will be without striker Julian Alvarez for their LaLiga opener against Malaga, coach Diego Simeone said on Tuesday as the Argentine remains embroiled in a transfer tug-of-war with Barcelona.
Atletico will not sell Alvarez, says Simeone
MADRID: Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday. Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up Alvarez. The Argentina international has also been linked with a possible move to Premier League champions Arsenal and was the subject of a rejected 150-million-euro ($173.4m) bid from Real Madrid in June. “I think the situation is very clear. The club has made a decision that (CEO) Miguel Angel (Gil Marin) has explained very well,” Simeone told reporters ahead of a pre-season friendly against Manchester City in Seoul. “From a sporting perspective, we’re very happy to have a footballer like Julian... “We will help him continue to grow, continue to improve and continue delivering the best — which has been a tremendous amount — that he has given us over the last two years.” Alvarez is due to rejoin the Atletico squad in two days’ time after taking a break following Argentina’s World Cup final loss to Spain. While on World Cup duty, the 26-year-old said he “believed a transfer is best for everyone,” but did not confirm his preferred destination. Alvarez has scored 49 goals for Atletico since signing from Manchester City two years ago. “We don’t want to transfer him.
Simeone's Atletico empire under scrutiny after trophy drought
MADRID :Diego Simeone's once untouchable reign at Atletico Madrid faces its biggest crisis as the club great starts his 14th season amid mounting pressure after four trophy-less campaigns and a growing disconnect between his measured ambitions and the board's aims.
US fund Apollo in talks to invest in Atletico Madrid, sources say
MADRID :U.S.-based buyout fund Apollo Global Management is in talks with the lead shareholder of Atletico Madrid about a possible deal to invest in the Spanish top-flight side, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Boca Juniors still in the mix at Club World Cup but may rue Benfica draw
MIAMI :Boca Juniors are still in the hunt for a place in the Club World Cup knockout rounds after their 2-2 draw with Benfica on Monday but their task would have been so much easier had they not squandered a two-goal lead against the Portuguese side.
N Sriram Balaji Crashes Out Of Australian Open 2025 Men's Doubles, Only Rohan Bopanna In Fray For India
India's N Sriram Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela bowed out of the Australian Open men's doubles after a second-round loss to the Portuguese pair of Nuno Borges and Francisco Cabral here on Saturday. The closely-contested match ended with a scoreline of 6-7 (7), 6-4, 3-6 after two hours and nine minutes of intense play at Melbourne Park. The first set was a gripping affair that lasted 56 minutes with neither pair able to break serve as it went into a tiebreaker, where Borges and Cabral held their composure under pressure to go one set up.
Simeone grateful to complete 700 games with Atletico
Diego Simeone will complete 700 games in charge of Atletico Madrid when his club hosts Alaves in LaLiga this weekend and the Argentine manager said on Friday that he was grateful to reach that milestone even as rumours swirl about his future.
Flick Ikuti Jejak Spesial Terry Venables di El Clasico 40 Tahun Lalu
Hansi Flick menandai debutnya di El Clasico dengan spesial. Ia mengikuti jejak Terry Venables 40 tahun silam.