Manchester United transfer latest as club consider three-man left-back list
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines on Monday, August 28.
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Roberto Mancini officially unveiled as manager of Saudi national team
RIYADH: Roberto Mancini was officially unveiled as the manager of the Saudi national team at a ceremony in Riyadh on Monday.
Herdman steps down as Canada men's coach to join Toronto FC
TORONTO : John Herdman, who coached the Canadian men's team to their first World Cup appearance in 36 years, stepped down from the position to join Major League Soccer's Toronto FC, Canada Soccer said on Monday.
Roberto Mancini Eyes Asian Cup As He Seals Lucrative Saudi Move
Roberto Mancini said he hoped to lead Saudi Arabia to Asian Cup victory within months as he signed a multi-million dollar deal on Monday, just a fortnight after quitting as Italy coach. The former Inter Milan and Manchester City boss held up a green shirt that read "Mancini 2027" after inking a contract to stay with the Green Falcons beyond the next World Cup. Mancini, who has insisted that the oil-rich monarchy had "nothing to do" with his shock Italy exit, was reportedly offered more than $25 million to join the big-spending Saudis. "I'm not a magician," said the Italian, when asked what he could promise the Saudi people -- before pledging to go for Asian Cup glory in January-February in Qatar.
John Herdman steps down as Canadian men's soccer coach to join Toronto FC
John Herdman has spent more than a decade successfully leading Canada at the international level.
Manchester Airport issues new statement as 35 flights cancelled and thousands hit by huge delays across UK
Manchester Airport has issued a statement after cancelling more than 35 flights due to nationwide air traffic control failure.
Dad 'utterly disgusted' as children forced to sleep on airport floor after Jet2 chaos
A dad-of-five says he feels “utterly disgusted” after travel chaos forced his children to sleep on the floor in Majorca airport.
Ben Stokes Set To Play As Batter Only At ICC World Cup After ODI U-Turn
England are prepared to play Ben Stokes as a batsman only when they defend their 50-over men's World Cup title in India after the Test captain reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals. The all-rounder, troubled by a longstanding left knee injury that restricted his bowling during the recent drawn Ashes Test series at home to Australia, said playing in all three international formats was "unsustainable" when calling time on his ODI career 13 months ago. The 32-year-old had planned to use a six-month gap until England next play Test cricket, away to India, in order to attend to his chronic problem.