LONDON: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new-three year deal, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. The Norwegian, who took over from Jose Mourinho in 2018, will stay at Old Trafford until at least 2024, with the option of an extra year. “Everyone knows the feeling I have for this club, … Read more
NEW DELHI: National men’s team coach Igor Stimac‘s contract has been extended till September 2022 keeping in mind the Asian Cup qualifiers, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Monday. This was proposed by the AIFF’s technical committee, headed by former India international Shyam Thapa. “The committee deliberated at length, and reached a consensus … Read more
THE HAGUE: Dutch football great Arjen Robben announced his retirement from his youth club FC Groningen on Thursday, ending an illustrious career spanning two decades. Considered to be one of the best wingers of his generation, Robben rejoined FC Groningen last year after stints that saw him win accolades at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern … Read more
England’s Bukayo Saka said popular social media platforms are not doing enough to prevent online racist abuse after he was on the receiving end following his missed penalty in Sunday’s European Championship final against Italy. Substitutes Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Saka all missed spot kicks in the 3-2 shootout loss to Italy and Saka … Read more
A man has been arrested after racist messages aimed at England players were posted on social media following the European Championship final, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said on Wednesday. A 37-year-old man from Ashton upon Mersey in Trafford, Greater Manchester, handed himself in to police on Wednesday morning. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of … Read more
LONDON: London’s Metropolitan Police on Wednesday defended their handling of Sunday’s hooliganism-tainted Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium and said the showpiece event might have been abandoned without their intervention. Senior officer Jane Connors said the Met had planned extensively for the match and deployed specially-trained public-order officers who subdued the ticketless supporters trying to … Read more
KINGSTON (Jamaica): Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said that racism has no place in football or in society after three England players faced online abuse following their penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. England trio Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who missed their spot kicks in the … Read more
LONDON: All day, there had been noise. The songs had started early in the morning, as the first few hundred fans appeared on Wembley Way, flags fluttering from their backs. The songs started as soon as the train doors opened at the Wembley Park underground station, the renditions of “Three Lions” and “Sweet Caroline.” Inside … Read more
LONDON: England’s former star cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Monday condemned the racial abuse of three Black players on social media after their loss in the Euro final and wondered if the country should get hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Pietersen, a former national team captain, got caught in the chaos that broke … Read more
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi has dedicated Argentina’s Copa America triumph over Brazil to his family, his country and also late idol Diego Maradona. “I want to dedicate this success to my family, who have always given me the strength to continue, to my friends whom I love so much, to all the people who support … Read more