Mbappe is named as France’s new captain by coach Deschamps
PARIS: World Cup top scorer Kylian Mbappe was named as France’s new captain on Tuesday, succeeding goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
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Man United bidders set to make latest takeover offers
MANCHESTER: After a series of high-level meetings last week, a second round of bids to buy Manchester United are due Wednesday.
Mallorca bans fan who racially insulted Vinícius Júnior
MADRID: Spanish club Mallorca handed the fan who racially insulted players Vinícius Júnior and Samu Chukwueze a three-year ban from club membership on Tuesday. The fan, reportedly a 20-year-old Mallorca season ticket holder, is accused of calling Real Madrid forward Vinícius and Villarreal midfielder Chukwueze a monkey in separate Spanish league games this year. Both Vinicius and Chukwueze are Black.
English Premier League referees to halt matches for Muslim players to break their fast
DUBAI: England’s top-flight referees have been asked to pause night matches to allow Muslim players to break their fast in Ramadan, which begins on Thursday in the UK. Muslim footballers who observe the holy month, like Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City, and Chelsea’s Kalidou Koulibaly, along with many others, will be granted short recesses to break their fast in after-sunset matches, The Daily Mail reported on Tuesday.
Bahraini-owned, Newmarket-trained El Habeeb out for glory in Dubai Gold Cup
LONDON: Bahraini-owned and Newmarket-trained El Habeeb will feature on Dubai World Cup night on Saturday when he lines up for the Dubai Gold Cup.
Arsenal to face Wayne Rooney’s MLS All-Stars team as part of pre-season plans
Arsenal will take on a Major League Soccer All-Stars team managed by Wayne Rooney on July 19.
Arsenal to face Rooney-coached MLS All Star team in July
WASHINGTON: Arsenal will take on an MLS select team coached by former England striker Wayne Rooney, in the annual All Star game on July 19, the league said on Tuesday. The game will be played at Audi Field in Washington D.C, the home stadium of Rooney’s D.C.
Arsenal to take on MLS All-Stars led by Rooney
Premier League leaders Arsenal will provide the opposition for the Major League Soccer All-Stars who will be managed by D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney at the mid-season showcase, MLS said on Tuesday.