Ismail Kartal resigned as head coach of Fenerbahce just minutes after the Turkish side’s 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League. Kartal made the surprise announcement in his post-match news conference, stating he plans to never return to the club he previously served as a player and assistant coach. He came back to Fenerbahce … Read more
World Cup winner Marcos Llorente retired from Spain’s team on Thursday. The 31-year-old right back, who has won 27 caps, said on Instagram that it was a “very carefully considered” personal decision. The post came accompanied by a photo of him holding the trophy he helped Spain win in July. The Atletico Madrid player said … Read more
Arsenal are readying themselves to potentially let go of a player who only joined this summer. The Gunners have been measured during the transfer window, adding Ezri Konsa to the defence, Bruno Guimaraes to the midfield and Christos Tzolis to the attack, with Julian Alvarez targeted as the marquee buy of the window. But it’s … Read more
Frank Lampard has been here before. The Premier League was his playground for nearly two decades and he was indisputably one of its greatest ever players by the time he left it behind. He’s been here as a manager, too, with both Everton and former club Chelsea. The Coventry City boss is no Premier League … Read more
Arsenal are exploring a shock deal to sign Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid. Arsenal have inquired about the Brazil international, who has one year remaining on his contract at the Bernabéu. It is believed any move for Vinícius – who scored 22 goals for Real last season and four for Brazil at the World Cup … Read more
Jermain Defoe’s departure from Woking came after “growing concerns” at the club with Jody Brown, the National League side’s director of football, claiming the former Tottenham striker failed to turn up for training. Defoe’s contract at the National League club was mutually terminated on Thursday after four months in charge. In is first managerial job, … Read more
The Nets may have only won 20 games last season, but the newcomers have already brought a winning mentality to the building. At the Nets’ rookie news conference and basketball clinic Monday afternoon, Mikel Brown Jr., the sixth overall pick, said he recently spoke with veteran Julius Randle and that the team plans to “shock … Read more
“Columbian Cristiano Ronaldo” set to snub Liverpool for shock Old Trafford move Liverpool’s bitter rivals Manchester United are now in pole position to snap Fc Porto forward Luis Diaz after the Reds have been linked him for months. The winger, nicknamed the ‘Colombian Cristiano Ronaldo’, has drawn a lot of attention in recent months in … Read more
Undeterred by the sudden last-minute cancellation of the city’s annual Pride Festival, Long Beach’s Pride Parade moved forward on Sunday. The event marched along Ocean Blvd — kicking off at 10 a.m. as planned under this year’s theme of “Courage and Freedom,” a celebration of resilience, authenticity and equality — despite city officials shutting down … Read more
It has been a month since Holger Rune ruptured his Achilles tendon during the Stockholm Open semifinal, which required immediate surgery and a long recovery ahead. The injury came as a shock since the 22-year-old never had ankle problems before. The hectic tennis schedule and fatigue might have played a big role, and the Dane … Read more