Scolari comes out of retirement to coach Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro
SAO PAULO: Former Brazil and Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari came out of retirement on Friday to take charge of Atletico Mineiro.
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Manchester United discusses granting exclusivity to Qatari Sheikh in $6 billion-plus sale — sources
LONDON: English football club Manchester United is negotiating granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani in talks to sell itself for more than $6 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
FIFA to create anti-racism taskforce featuring Vinicius
BARCELONA: FIFA will create an anti-racism taskforce in which Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior will have a “prominent role,” the world football governing body said Thursday. Real Madrid winger Vinicius was racially abused by Valencia fans in May in an incident which provoked worldwide outrage, and has been the victim of multiple instances of racism during his time in Spain.
Substitute Joselu scores late winner as Spain beat Italy 2-1, advance to Nations League final
ENSCHEDE, Netherlands: Another weekend, another European final for Rodri.
Sanabil Investments announces partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal football club
RIYADH: Al-Hilal, one of Saudi Arabia’s top football clubs, signed a partnership on Tuesday with Sanabil Investments, a company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund. As a result of the deal, Sanabil Investments’ logo will be on the sleeve of Al-Hilal first team’s football shirts for the next three seasons of the Saudi Pro League, a media statement said.
Saudi Arabian Football Federation, CIES Football Observatory launch online research platform
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced a partnership with the CIES Football Observatory to launch a SAFF-based online research platform for the men’s professional game. The collaboration agreement will allow CIES Football Observatory to create and develop a platform that will include competitions’ data on demographics, and technical and physical performance covering players, clubs, leagues, and national teams.
Man United thrash Chelsea to secure Champions League return
MANCHESTER: Erik ten Hag said Manchester United are back where they belong after a 4-1 thrashing of Chelsea on Thursday secured a return to the Champions League next season.