Palace cancel press conference after manager Hodgson taken ill
LONDON: Crystal Palace cancelled a press conference on Thursday (Feb 15) after under-pressure manager Roy Hodgson was taken ill during training earlier in the day.
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Genoa appoint De Rossi as manager to replace Vieira
Genoa have named Daniele De Rossi as manager after sacking Patrick Vieira, the Serie A club said on Thursday as they bid to climb out of the relegation zone.
3 Pelatih Serie A Dipecat dalam Seminggu, Terbaru Pioli
Tiga pelatih di Serie A dipecat hanya dalam kurun waktu seminggu. Padahal klub-klub Serie A sempat bikin rekor dengan tidak memecat pelatih di enam pekan pertama.
Villarreal up to second in La Liga after 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano
MADRID: Villarreal scored three goals in nine minutes to rout Rayo Vallecano 4-0 in La Liga on Saturday and move up to second in the standings. Villarreal led 1-0 by halftime after Gerard Moreno’s 22nd-minute goal and then unleashed a flurry after the break. Alberto Moleiro doubled the lead in the 56th, and two minutes later it was 3-0 when Santiago Comesana struck. Ayoze Perez then completed the rout in the 65th. The victory left Villarreal one point ahead of third-placed Barcelona, which plays on Sunday.
Flick will ‘protect’ Barca teen star Yamal
BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will “protect” teenage star Lamine Yamal after recent criticism. The 18-year-old winger struggled in the Clasico last weekend as champions Barca fell to a defeat that left them five points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid. Yamal was also in the spotlight for comments before the game insinuating Madrid “steal (and) complain” which riled Los Blancos fans and a big part of the Spanish media. “We speak with him... we are very honest together, he with me and I with him and this is the best way,” Flick told a news conference ahead of Barca’s match against Elche on Sunday in La Liga. “I will always protect him and support him.
Saudi superstar Dunya Abutaleb makes history with silver medal at Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships
RIYADH: Saudi taekwondo superstar Dunya Abutaleb continues to make history as she earned Saudi Arabia’s first medal with her silver at the Wuxi 2025 World Taekwondo Championships. Abutaleb took part in the 53 kg weight category and defeated China’s Chuling Zhang 2-0 in the semifinal. Her road to the final included wins over Olympic bronze medalist Iran’s Mobina Nematzadeh and the second seed, Jana Khattab of Egypt, who took bronze. Commenting on the achievement, Abdullah Hamad Al-Harbi, president of the Saudi Taekwondo Federation said: “What our champion Dunya Abutaleb has achieved is a historic accomplishment for Saudi Taekwondo, Dunya is a shining example of Saudi women who embodied ambition and determination in their finest form.” The Wuxi World Taekwondo Championships, which concluded on Oct.
India’s Rohan Bopanna retires from tennis after two decades
MUMBAI: India’s Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from tennis on Saturday, bringing an end to a sporting career that spanned more than two decades. Bopanna, now 45, celebrated becoming the oldest number one in men’s doubles history in 2024 by winning the Australian Open with his partner Matthew Ebden. His previous Grand Slam win was in the 2017 French Open mixed doubles with Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski.
Vieira ‘no longer’ manager of troubled Genoa: club
MILAN: Patrick Vieira is no longer in charge of Genoa, Serie A’s bottom club said on Saturday, as Italian media report that the France and Arsenal icon stepped down after a dreadful start to the season. “Genoa CFC announce that Patrick Vieira is no longer first team coach...
Serie A bottom side Genoa sack coach Vieira after winless start
Serie A bottom side Genoa have sacked their coach Patrick Vieira after a winless start to their campaign, with three draws and six losses.