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Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from professional football, aged 34. Ozil came through the youth team of his local club Schalke before moving to Werder Bremen where he won the DFB Pokal Cup and helped the team reach the final of the 2009 UEFA Cup. Ad A move to Real Madrid followed, where Ozil won the league in 2012 as well as the Copa del Rey twice.
The turnaround between Indian Wells and the Miami Open is quick. So quick, that women’s qualifying for Miami started on Sunday before the men’s final in Indian Wells between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev had taken place. The women’s main draw in Miami started on Tuesday, with the men following on Wednesday.
Eurosport expert Chris Evert has expressed her excitement about the «very interesting» rivalry that is emerging between Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, who she believes could end up being the «Federer, Nadal and Djokovic of women's tennis». Evert spoke about the concern that many felt with the retirement of Serena Williams, but has made it clear that the rising trio of women's tennis could develop a rivalry that is comparable to that of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the men's game.
Double-Olympic gold medal winner Helen Glover has explained how motherhood and rowing have both pushed her to be better in the other aspects of her life. Glover, 36, is bidding to represent Team GB at her fourth Olympic games at Paris 2024, having won gold in 2012 and 2016. Ad At the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she became the first mother to compete in rowing for Great Britain at the Olympics.
Carlos Alcaraz is only 19, but has already set his sights on being one of tennis’ best-ever players. Alcaraz suffered with an injury at the start of the year following his Flushing Meadows win, but he says that he has drawn inspiration from the successes enjoyed by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic after their own absences from the tour. Ad The 19-year-old is targeting further Masters 1000 and Grand Slam successes in 2023 to follow his Indian Wells crown, and he regards it as an honour to be a role model for the next generation.
Teams contesting the FIM Endurance World Championship are being encouraged to showcase their commitment to sustainability through the creation of a brand-new award. The EWC Cares Trophy, created by championship promoter Discovery Sports Events, will recognise the sustainable efforts of registered teams in all activities directly associated with their EWC participation.
Former Tottenham player Matt Doherty has leapt to the defence of Spurs boss Antonio Conte. The Italian’s future at the north London club has come under scrutiny after he aimed an explosive broadside at the players and the culture of the club after Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Southampton. Ad The 53-year-old called his players “selfish” before adding that the club have won nothing in 20 years under the current ownership.
Italian football is currently going through a very interesting phase. At club level, runaway Serie A leaders Napoli are arguably among the best teams in Europe right now, evidenced by their current Champions League run. The quarter-final sees them paired with AC Milan and with Inter also in the last eight, Italy has the most representatives of any country still in the competition, coupled with the fact Juventus and Roma remain in Europa League contention.