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Diego Maradona and assistant Luis Islas yet to be convinced about shock Fujairah return
Fujairah are struggling to convince Argentina legend Diego Maradona and assistant Luis Islas to make a return to the Arabian Gulf League-hopefuls, more than 24 hours after they prematurely announced the pair had agreed fresh one-year contracts. The volatile Wolves chose on Friday to part ways with the World Cup 1986 winners, who’d led them to an unprecedented undefeated season.
Bani Yas reward AGL promotion winner Goran Tufegdzic with the sack
Runaway First Division League champions Bani Yas have rewarded Serbian coach Goran Tufegdzic with the sack less than a week after their coronation. Tufegdzic, 46, took the reins when a switch to Al Shabab had to be aborted at the last-minute because of May 2017’s shock merger with Al Ahli and Dubai CSC. At his post in Abu Dhabi, the ex-Kuwait supremo oversaw a dominant campaign in which automatic promotion back to the Arabian Gulf League at the first time of asking was earned with games to spare.
Live Barcelona blog: Andres Iniesta to announce departure as team-mates will attend press conference
Brendon Netto and the rest of the Sport360 team are in place to provide you with the latest news, comment and analysis on all things Barcelona. Our daily blog will ensure you have all the latest updates throughout the week but we want you to get involved, too. Tell us your thoughts on what’s happening by tweeting @Sport360. Pep Guardiola has thanked Andres Iniesta for helping him understand football “better” after the Spain midfielder announced he would be leaving Barcelona this summer.
Inter Milan v Juventus talking points as Serie A title race awaits another twist
The latest chapter of an intense Serie A rivalry takes place on Saturday night when leaders Juventus aim to bounce back with victory at Champions League-chasing Internazionale. More than usual rests on the outcome of the 233rd Derby d’Italia.
Diego Maradona and Fujairah fail to gain automatic Arabian Gulf League return during painful final day
Diego Maradona’s Fujairah endured a chastening final day as they were painfully denied automatic promotion to the Arabian Gulf League by veteran defender Essa Mohammed’s cheap deflected goal that saw 10-man Khor Fakkan escape with a ruinous 1-1 draw.
As Andres Iniesta announces Barcelona departure, here are five key questions
Andres Iniesta announced on Friday he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 22 years at the club. Here, we look at five key questions around the Spaniard´s departure. Why is he leaving now? Iniesta was awarded a “lifetime contract” by Barcelona in October, allowing the Spaniard the chance to decide when he felt it was the right time to leave.
Lack of fuel caused 2016 Chapecoense plane crash tragedy
The 2016 plane crash that wiped out a Brazilian football team was caused by a lack of fuel, Colombia’s aviation authority said Friday following an extensive investigation into the disaster. The probe was launched after the November 28 crash which claimed the lives of 71 people, including all but a handful of players from Brazil’s Chapecoense Real football club.
Andres Iniesta, the humble Galactico, breaks hearts with Barcelona farewell
Andres Iniesta‘s decision to part ways with Barcelona leaves a massive hole at the legendary club and in the hearts of football lovers everywhere. Widely considered one of the greatest players of his generation and among the most gifted midfielders of all time, Iniesta said on Friday he would close his Barcelona career at the end of the season.
Barcelona news: Bartomeu on Ernesto Valverde's job security and Andres Iniesta's imminent announcement
Barcelona need only a point against Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday to confirm a domestic double and win La Liga for the third time in four years. Andres Iniesta will be at the centre of any celebrations, with the Spaniard expected to announce his Barca departure in the coming days.
Barcelona star Andres Iniesta's move to China is just a 'rumour'
Andres Iniesta’s move to Chongqing Lifan is just “a rumour”, the Chinese club’s coach said, as the Barcelona captain gets ready to reveal his future plans. Reports in Spain and China say the 33-year-old Spanish international midfielder is close to sealing a transfer to the Chinese Super League (CSL), with Chongqing said to be his most likely destination.
What Barcelona need to do this weekend to win the La Liga title
Sevilla and Barcelona have played out two gripping games this season in La Liga, setting up a mouth-watering clash in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final. Barcelona edged the home league fixture, winning 2-1, before producing a famous comeback in the reverse game to salvage a draw after Sevilla had taken a 2-0 lead. It wouldn’t seem like it on paper, but going by the evidence of those two games, the two sides are evenly-matched, which should make the final a thriller.
Treble-chasing Al Ain and Rayan Yaslam look ahead to Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club President's Cup semi-final
Laurentiu Reghecampf does not believe Al Wahda have a hold over Al Wasl going into their President’s Cup semi-final showdown – despite the fact the Clarets have won three of the four encounters between the sides this season. The most recent and most significant meeting was a 2-1 triumph in the Arabian Gulf Cup final in March for Reghecampf’s men – one that saw them lift a second title in three seasons despite finishing the game with nine men.
Rafael Nadal praises Barcelona's outgoing captain Andres Iniesta
Compliments have been pouring in for Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta ever since the news of his departure to China was let out for the first time. Among the latest to heap praises on the veteran midfielder is Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal who had very kind words to say about the Barca legend before the Barcelona Open. Nadal said: “He has done everything he had to do and more.
PSG star Dani Alves opens door to Barcelona return
Dani Alves has revealed he would return to Barcelona tomorrow if the La Liga giants contacted him. The Brazilian full-back left Barcelona for Juventus in 2016 and moved to PSG last July. Alves won 23 titles with Camp Nou club, including three Champions League and six La Liga titles. Since moving away from the Catalan side, the 34-year-old has tasted league success at both Juventus and PSG, but that doesn’t mean he wants to stay away from the club. He told Mundo Deportivo: “Barca is my home.
Laurentiu Reghecampf doesn't feel Al Wahda have a hold over Al Wasl ahead of President's Cup semi-final
Laurentiu Reghecampf does not believe Al Wahda have a hold over Al Wasl going into their President’s Cup semi-final showdown – despite the fact the Clarets have won three of the four encounters between the sides this season. The most recent and most significant meeting was a 2-1 triumph in the Arabian Gulf Cup final in March for Reghecampf’s men – one that saw them lift a second title in three seasons despite finishing the game with nine men.
Andres Iniesta is leaving Barcelona at the right time and for the right destination
When Andres Iniesta lifted aloft the Copa del Rey trophy on Saturday night, it was difficult to stop one burning question from running through your mind: why is he leaving? After all, Iniesta had just played a key role in Barcelona’s latest title triumph, topping a midfield masterclass with a brilliantly taken goal to lead his team’s 5-0 rout over Sevilla at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.
Al Ain's stature "demands" success, says Boss coach Zoran Mamic after AGL title triumph
Zoran Mamic says the stature and history of Al Ain demands that titles be won regularly after the Croatian crafted a first trophy for the club in a barren spell lasting nearly three years. The Boss banished the feeling of an empty 32 months without a trophy, however, by thrashing Al Nasr 4-0 on Saturday to lift a first Arabian Gulf League title in three years.
Al Wahda coach Laurentiu Reghecampf urges fans to stick with team after Al Ain are crowned AGL champions
Laurentiu Reghecampf has urged Al Wahda fans to stick by the team after their Arabian Gulf League title dreams were extinguished on Saturday. The Clarets were downed 3-2 by promoted Ajman in Abu Dhabi, which ended their aspirations of a maiden league triumph since 2010 – although Al Ain’s 4-0 thrashing of Al Nasr meant they would have been crowned champions whatever the result at Zayed Sports City Stadium.
Copa del Rey news: A perfect final final in Spain for Andres Iniesta and other things learned from Barcelona's crushing win over Sevilla - Article - Sport360
Barcelona became the first team to win four consecutive Copa del Rey titles since Athletic Bilbao in 1933, brushing aside Sevilla with an emphatic 5-0 victory at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid. Luis Suarez scored twice, and goals from Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Philippe Coutinho completed the rout in a game which will be remembered as the last Barca final played by iconic skipper Iniesta. Here are the main talking points from the first trophy for Barca coach Ernesto Valverde.
Honey Vastenholt-Lewis' brace helps BSAK retain Varsity trophy
A brace from Honey Vastenholt-Lewis ensured British School of Al Khubairat (BSAK) retained the Varsity trophy after the girls’ side comfortably beat Brighton College Abu Dhabi 5-1 at Zayed Sports City. The annual match, which is now in its third edition, saw the schools’ Under-19 boys and girls’ teams battle for glory at the National Stadium in the capital. Previous meetings this season between the boys’ teams have been closely-fought and their latest encounters have been no different.
Make or break for Napoli purists as dominant Juventus seek seventh Serie A title in a row
Juventus are in the hunt for their 36th league title while Napoli are dreaming of their third. Defending champions Juve lead the way in Serie A while their challengers from Naples occupy second place and the two go toe-to-toe in Turin. Part of what makes this such a mouth-watering tie is that there’s precious little to split the two teams and the result really can go either way.
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