Victory coach Kisnorbo quits to pursue overseas opportunity
Patrick Kisnorbo has resigned as Melbourne Victory manager seven games into the new season to pursue an overseas opportunity, the A-League club said on Tuesday.
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Bournemouth's Unal rescues point with superb strike against West Ham
BOURNEMOUTH, England :Bournemouth's Enes Unal equalised with a stunning free-kick as the hosts earned a 1-1 draw after West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta scored a late penalty for what looked the winner in a Premier League clash of missed opportunities on Monday.
D Gukesh Reacts To Rs 11.45 Crore Prize Money After Becoming World Champion: "Money Isn't..."
The "multi-millionaire" tag does "mean a lot" to new world champion D Gukesh but he doesn't play the game for material gains but for that unbridled joy, which he has been able to retain since the time a chess board used to be the "coolest toy" for him. Gukesh, the 18-year-old from Chennai, is now richer by Rs 11.45 crore which he will receive from FIDE as prize money for beating Ding Liren of China in the final. Gukesh's father Rajnikanth gave up his career as an ENT surgeon to accompany his son on the circuit while mother Padmakumari, who is a microbiologist, became the sole earner of the family.
Tottenham hit five first-half goals in thrashing of Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, England : Tottenham Hotspur scored five goals in the opening half of a Premier League game for the first time in their history as they thrashed bottom club Southampton 5-0 away on Sunday.
Viswanathan Anand Responds As Ex-World Champion Criticises D Gukesh's Title Triumph
Legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand on Friday asked D. Gukesh to ignore those questioning the standard of the World Championship title showdown with China's Ding Liren, saying criticism always comes with success. Indian Grandmaster Gukesh made history on Thursday, becoming the youngest-ever to win the world title defeating Liren in the 14th and final game of the championship in Singapore. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik was not impressed with the quality of chess on display during the match, calling it the "end of chess as we know it." Kramnik expressed his frustration over the game's quality, calling a critical blunder by Ding Liren "childish".
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Viswanathan Anand Responds As Ex-World Champion Criticises D Gukesh's Title Triumph
Legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand on Friday asked D. Gukesh to ignore those questioning the standard of the World Championship title showdown with China's Ding Liren, saying criticism always comes with success. Indian Grandmaster Gukesh made history on Thursday, becoming the youngest-ever to win the world title defeating Liren in the 14th and final game of the championship in Singapore. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik was not impressed with the quality of chess on display during the match, calling it the "end of chess as we know it." Kramnik expressed his frustration over the game's quality, calling a critical blunder by Ding Liren "childish".
Paul Pogba gets honest Manchester United transfer answer after return 'offer'
Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has roundly dismissed the possibility of Paul Pogba making a sensational return to Old Trafford for a third stint. Having been sidelined from action since September 2023 following a four-year ban which was reduced to 18 months due to a failed drugs test, Pogba is set to become eligible to train with a potential new club come January, though he won't be cleared for competitive matches until March.