Fabio De Lima wants to do 'something special' for UAE at Asian Cup
With debut made, finally, in a major international tournament, Fabio De Lima is determined to give back to the country that afforded him the opportunity.
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Mancini laments lack of games for some players after Saudi spending spree
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg – Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Celtic – Stadium St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia – February 22, 2018 Zenit St. Petersburg coach Roberto Mancini gestures REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
Israeli player leaves Turkey after detention over '100 days' message-minister
ISTANBUL/JERUSALEM :Israeli soccer player Sagiv Jehezkel left Turkey on Monday, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, after he was questioned by police over a message he displayed on his wrist during a match alluding to the passage of 100 days since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Manchester United boss dubs Ella Toone 'breath of fresh air' after criticism
With 28 minutes on the clock at Leigh Sports Village, Ella Toone cut the figure of a footballing superhero.
Mancini slams Saudi players who opted to leave Asian Cup squad
DOHA : Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini criticised the players who left the national camp ahead of the Asian Cup due to a potential lack of playing time, saying on Monday that he only wanted players ready to fight for the shirt.
All the Met Office snow and weather warnings in place this week as Arctic blast to bring freezing temperatures
Large parts of the UK are set to see snow this week as temperatures drop. An Arctic blast is forecast to bring wintry showers with snow already falling in parts of Scotland on Monday morning.
Jesus Casas hopes Iraq can emulate 2007 Asian Cup success and welcome home new 'heroes'
As an Iraq resident for the past year and, more conspicuously, the current manager of its national team, Jesus Casas is never too removed from reminders of the country’s crowning football moment.
With no let-up for war-affected Ukrainians, UN launches humanitarian and refugee plans to respond in 2024
Author UNHCR and OCHA | 15 Jan 2024