Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson calls for his team to 'win this war' against Israel in Nations League matches amid Irish protests over Israel's actions in Gaza, despite pressure to boycott.
The Premier League's Manager of the Year shortlist features Unai Emery (Aston Villa) and Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) for their remarkable turnarounds and title challenges, alongside Régis Le Bris (Sunderland) for securing Europa League qualification and Keith Andrews (Brentford) for exceeding expectations.
Longer UK series planned for South Africa and PakistanSingle Sri Lanka and Bangladesh games OK for ICC’s WTCEngland’s men will face a lopsided Test schedule in the next future tours programme (FTP), with a move to stage more five-match series at home to be offset by an increase in one-off Tests overseas.The England and Wales Cricket Board is abandoning the principle of aiming for reciprocal home and away series in the next World Test Championship (WTC), which will begin with the home Ashes series next summer. The ECB has already held talks with South Africa and Pakistan over touring for five Test matches for the first time in decades, but on the flip side England’s future tours to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh could comprise a single Test complemented by white-ball games that are more commercially viable to the host Boards. Continue reading...
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, 84, was admitted to hospital on Sunday after feeling unwell ahead of the Premier League clash against Liverpool at Old Trafford. The football legend was conscious and underwent precautionary medical checks. Early reports suggested the situation was not considered serious. News of his hospitalization sparked concern among football fans worldwide given his legendary status and long-standing connection with Manchester United.
