Sport Rooney sacked by Birmingham Birmingham hired Tony Mowbray on Monday as their new manager to replace sacked Wayne Rooney.Former Sunderland and West Brom boss Mowbray agreed a two-and-half-year deal with the Championship strugglers.He is Birmingham's third manager this season after the dismissals of John Eustace and Rooney."I am excited to be joining Birmingham at this time. I can't wait to get back on the training pitch and start working with this talented group […] today9 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Football legend Franz Beckenbauer dead at 78 Legend Franz Beckenbauer, who left a unique imprint on German football as player, captain and coach, has died at the age of 78, the German football association said Monday. "Franz Beckenbauer was definitely the biggest German footballer of all time, and above all one of the greatest men who I have known," said DFB vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke. Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup […] today9 January, 2024
Sport Hosts Ivory Coast are favourites for AFCON glory Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Djamel Belmadi of Algeria says hosts Ivory Coast are the team to beat at the 2024 tournament, which kicks off on Saturday. Host nations have often struggled to turn home advantage into success with only 11 of the previous 33 AFCONs won by the home side. But 2019 winning coach Belmadi believes the Ivorian Elephants can go all the way and win the flagship […] today8 January, 2024
insert_link Sport Arsenal “needs a reset” – Arteta Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological "reset" after missing a host of chances in their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. Arteta's side should have been in complete control of Sunday's clash after a dominant first half at the Emirates Stadium. A combination of poor finishing and good keeping from Alisson Becker frustrated the Gunners, who paid for their profligacy with a late collapse. […] today8 January, 2024
