Jordan Henderson joins Ajax after 'mutually agreeing' with Al Ettifaq to end contract
Jordan Henderson has joined Ajax on a two-and-a-half year deal after “mutually agreeing” to terminate his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq.
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Australia edge out Syria and seal spot in Asian Cup last 16
Australia sealed their spot in the Asian Cup knockout stages but will have to improve on the performance that saw them edge out Syria if they have any desires on lifting the trophy in Qatar.
Dubai Desert Classic: Li Haotong hints at revival after taking lead in opening round
A familiar name reemerged on the top of the leaderboard after the first session at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and hinted at a career revival in the process.
Walid Regragui pleased as Morocco begin Afcon 2023 with 'important' win over Tanzania
Morocco manager Walid Regragui said he was pleased with his team's opening performance at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after the World Cup semi-finalists eased to a 3-0 victory over Tanzania.
'At the airport already': Swiatek stages epic comeback to survive Australian Open scare
Several top seeds were pushed to the brink on day five at the Australian Open as top-ranked woman Iga Switaek admitted she was "at the airport already", while on the men's side, Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud were taken to five sets in their second-round matches.
Jordan Henderson set to leave Al Ettifaq after six months in Saudi Pro League
England midfielder Jordan Henderson looks set to leave Al Ettifaq after just six months, coming to an agreement with the Saudi Pro League club to terminate his three-year contract.
Afcon 2023: Ghana and Hughton under intense pressure ahead of crunch clash with Egypt
The first major casualty of an Africa Cup of Nations where almost every day produces a startling result looks imminent. Thursday’s matches were always liable to raise the temperature across West Africa, with Ivory Coast meeting Nigeria and Ghana involved in their own heavyweight bout. But few anticipated that Ghanaian supporters might be consulting bus timetables about a hasty return home.
Saudi Arabia beat Oman in the dying seconds amid farcical VAR scenes at Asian Cup
Ali Al Bulayhi called his winning goal against Oman "a gift to the Saudi people" as Roberto Mancini's men fought back in the dying seconds to win their opening match at the 2023 Asian Cup.