insert_link Sport Lazio hire Tudor to replace Sarri as coach Serie A club Lazio on Monday announced Croatian coach Igor Tudor will replace Maurizio Sarri with immediate effect. Sarri stepped down last week after a poor run of form left the Roman club ninth in Italy's top flight and off the pace for European football. "Lazio announces that Igor Tudor, starting today, will take on the role of manager of the first team," the club said in a […] today19 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Spurs ace Son back on road to World Cup after turbulent Asian Cup Son Heung-min and South Korea must move on from their turbulent Asian Cup when they return to World Cup qualifying Thursday, while Japan face North Korea in a double-header that sees them travel to Pyongyang. Asian football is back on the road to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a month after Qatar retained the continental crown on home soil with a 3-1 […] today19 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Napoli’s Jesus accuses Italy defender Acerbi of racist abuse Napoli defender Juan Jesus on Monday blasted Francesco Acerbi for denying he dished out racist abuse after the Italy international was forced to leave the Azzurri's training camp ahead of two friendlies in the United States. Jesus had initially played down the incident following Napoli's 1-1 draw at Inter Milan on Sunday, telling DAZN "what happens on the pitch, stays on the pitch" after accepting Acerbi's on-field apology […] today19 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Messi out of Argentina friendlies Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina's upcoming friendlies in the United States due to a hamstring injury, the Argentina Football Association confirmed on Monday. The Inter Miami superstar was due to line up for the world champions in friendlies against El Salvador in Philadelphia on Friday before facing Costa Rica in Los Angeles on March 26. However, the 36-year-old Argentine captain has not recovered after tweaking […] today19 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Man Utd fightback ends Liverpool’s quadruple quest in FA Cup classic Manchester United ended Liverpool's quest for a quadruple of trophies in Jurgen Klopp's final season after Amad Diallo's winner edged a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 after extra-time. The Ivorian winger was sent off for a second booking after taking his shirt off in celebration at the end of a chaotic 120 minutes that kept United's chances of ending the season with silverware alive. Erik ten Hag's men […] today18 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Resurgent Dortmund seek consistency in top-four fight Fourth-placed Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday hoping to keep their noses in front in their battle to finish in the Champions League placings. Dortmund sit one point ahead of fifth-placed RB Leipzig, having been six points behind the Saxons at Christmas. Dortmund are a club heavily dependent on the income the Champions League brings, and have only missed the top four once in the past 13 years. […] today15 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Villa brush aside Ajax to reach Europa Conference League quarters A dominant second-half display gave Aston Villa a 4-0 home win against Ajax on Thursday, booking a spot for Unai Emery's side in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. Five minutes before limping off injured, Ollie Watkins headed Villa into a first-half lead and Leon Bailey, Jhon Duran and Moussa Diaby then tied up the match as Villa ran rampant in the second half against 10-men Ajax. After […] today15 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Liverpool cruise into Europa League quarters, Schick rescues Leverkusen Liverpool scored four times inside 14 minutes in a 6-1 thrashing of Sparta Prague to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League as Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen needed two stoppage-time goals to eliminate Qarabag. AC Milan, Marseille, Roma and West Ham were among the other sides to also book their place in Friday's quarter-final draw. Despite leading 5-1 from the first leg, Jurgen Klopp named a surprisingly strong Liverpool […] today15 March, 2024
insert_link Local The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup: Holds a critical role in youth sports development. With less than three weeks to go before the 22nd edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup which will be held in Gobabis from 29 March – 2 April, sportsmen and women who have taken part in the games previously say that the competition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young and upcoming athletes. Nedbank Namibia is returning as headline sponsor of the tournament. The youth sport competition […] today14 March, 2024
