Chelsea International Players Experience Mixed The culmination of the European Championship qualifiers brought about a tale of mixed fortunes, with Mykhailo Mudryk and Ukraine experiencing disappointment while Chelsea's English talents thrived in the Under-20s category. Ukraine entered their final Group C fixture against Italy with the hope of securing a spot at Euro 2024, requiring a victory. Mudryk, a key player in the lineup, showcased his skills throughout the game and was notably involved in a controversial incident in the box during second-half
The Premier League says its clubs have "reluctantly but unanimously" decided not to release players for matches in red-list countries during September's international break. Under current UK government rules, players would be forced to miss several games because of the 10-day isolation period required on return to the UK. The Premier League said "extensive talks" had taken place with the Football Association and government "to find a solution" but that "no exemption had been granted". It added that it "strongly supported" the move made
Fifa will receive $201m (£146m) in forfeited funds seized during a corruption probe, the US Department of Justice has announced. More than 50 defendants have been criminally charged since the Department of Justice unveiled its corruption probe in 2015. Twenty-seven people and four corporate entities have pleaded guilty, with two people convicted at trial. The repayment will begin with an initial $32.3m (£23.5m). The money, which was seized from the bank accounts of former officials who were prosecuted for corruption, will be used
The former Barcelona star was presented with fellow signings Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Georginio Wijnaldum and Achraf Hakimi. Messi watched from the stand as Mauricio Pochettino's side made it two Ligue 1 wins from two. Goals from Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe, Julian Draxler and Pablo Sarabia ensured PSG's victory. Strasbourg, three goals down inside half-an-hour, had the better chances in the second half, and pulled the score back to 3-2 thanks to headers from Kevin Gameiro and Ludovic Ajorque. But after Alexander Djiku's second yellow
Naomi Osaka already is a star at age 23. She has four Grand Slam titles, record-breaking endorsement deals, and a willingness to speak her mind to prove it. But, where does she go from here? Naomi Osaka already is a star at age 23. She has the four Grand Slam titles, the record-breaking endorsement deals and the willingness to speak her mind to prove it. Now the question is: Where does she go from here? It was telling that the second question posed
For all the riches already won on the PGA and European Tours this year, there are many leading golfers deeply frustrated by the effects of lockdown. They are among the best on the planet at what they do for a living, but these players have little certainty of when they will next compete and start to earn again. For some the pandemic has halted a key stage in career development, while older generations impatiently wait for the resumption of what has always been
Steeplechase world champion Beatrice Chepkoech has broken the women's 5km road world record, finishing the Monaco Run in 14 minutes 43 seconds. The Kenyan, who also holds the 3,000m steeplechase world record, battled windy conditions with assistance from male pacemaker Luuk Maas. The 29-year-old took a second off the previous mark set by Sifan Hassan at the same event in 2019. "I'm so happy because I didn't expect it," said Chepkoech. "It was cold and there was a lot of wind, but my
Joanna Coates, UK Athletics chief, said the organisation will have "zero tolerance" approach to sexism after a report revealed degrading treatment meted out to female coaches. UK Athletics chief executive Joanna Coates insisted her organisation would take a "zero tolerance" approach to sexism after a report revealed the degrading treatment faced by many female coaches. Although the likes of sprinter Dina Asher-Smith and heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson are among Britain's best hopes of a gold medal at the delayed Tokyo Games, a Leeds Beckett University report revealed no female
'This gives me a lot of confidence for the future' says Colombian. After claiming overall victory at the Tour de la Provence on Sunday, Iván Sosa is set to continue his season at next week’s UAE Tour, which kicks-off the 2021 WorldTour calendar. Speaking after the conclusion of the race in Salon-de-Provence, Sosa reiterated that his main objective of 2021 would be riding the Giro d’Italia in tandem with Ineos Grenadiers teammate Egan Bernal. Sosa made light work of the lower slopes of Mont Ventoux, soloing to victory at Chalet
Arabian Gulf Cup History The Arabian Gulf Club is one of the most important football competition of the Arab States of the Arabian Gulf. It is also known as the gulf club of nations or Gulf Club. The competition is governed by the Arab Gulf Cup Federation. The competition is held in every three to four years due to organizational and political problems. The concept for the tournament was first planned in the year 1968 during the Summer Olympics. And the first Arabian