Mexico's Herrera appointed Costa Rica head coach
Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has been appointed as Costa Rica's head coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the country's soccer federation (FCRF) said in a statement.
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Turkish striker Unal suffers torn ACL, adding to Bournemouth injury woes
MANCHESTER, England : Bournemouth striker Enes Unal has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in training, the team announced on Wednesday, in a huge blow a day after news that fellow forward Evanilson had undergone surgery for a foot fracture.
Dortmund hit by flu virus ahead of Leverkusen clash
Borussia Dortmund defenders Waldemar Anton and Almugera Kabar are doubtful for Friday's Bundesliga game against Bayer Leverkusen due to illness, coach Nuri Sahin said.
Deschamps confirms he will leave France job in 2026, successor not yet named
PARIS :France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed on Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.
Dutch great Kluivert named football coach of Indonesia
JAKARTA: Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday (Jan 8), tasked with taking the country to their first World Cup since independence.
Belgian GP to stay on F1 calendar in four of six years to 2031
:The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will drop off the Formula One calendar in 2028 and 2030 as part of a contract extension announced on Wednesday to host four races in the six years to 2031.
From dream to virtual reality, Woods and McIlroy's indoor league has debut match
After a one-year delay, the new tech-infused indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy finally launched on Tuesday in Florida under bright lights in primetime, ushering in what organisers hope is a new chapter for the sport.
Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach
Nigeria have named Eric Chelle as their new head coach and tasked him with reviving the West African nation’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.