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Mike Hussey takes on expanded role with Australia across formats
Mike Hussey will be part of Australia’s coaching staff for two of the biggest assignments on their upcoming calendar. He has been named consultant coach for the 2027 Ashes and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, and he will also be the side’s T20 advisor through the cycle that builds towards the 2028 LA Olympics
Milan wake from derby euphoria to a humiliating European collapse
The Italian team suffered their third defeat of the tournamentFerencváros pulled off a historic win at the San Siro on Thursday, beating hosts Milan 2-0 in the fourth round of the Europa League league phase.France’s Lenny Joseph scored both goals for the Hungarians, striking in the 52nd and 66th minutes after two decisive passes from
Heartbreak at Papara Park: Salah misses the equaliser and Trabzon lose
A late position after the defeatTrabzonspor fell to defeat at home against German visitors Freiburg in the third round of the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League at the Papara Park stadium.The German side struck early. Lukas Kübler bundled home a follow-up inside the box in the 14th minute after goalkeeper Onana failed
AC Milan: five players risk a lot with Amorim
AC Milan, huge disappointment after a third defeat in four matches: who is really at risk?Next matchesGENSerie A08 Nov 202615:00MIL”We are not ready to compete on two fronts. We need to work on the way we see football and how we approach matches. There are no excuses tonight; there is nothing I can say. I
Barcelona among them: Fàbregas on the radar of three European giants
The former Barcelona player shone as a managerCesc Fabregas has turned Como from Italian also-rans into European contenders in just two years. The 39-year-old Spaniard led them to fourth place in Serie A and a spot in the UEFA Champions League.Their European campaign has caught the eye too. A 4-1 win over Manchester United was
Forde, Jangoo and Mangru earn maiden West Indies contracts
Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo and Mandy Mangru have earned their maiden West Indies international retainer contracts, while John Campbell has returned to the contracted group after seven years, as Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced its list of contracted players for the 2026-27 season on Thursday (November 5). The list features 15 senior men’s and 15
De Boer hears Tolu’s interview: ‘This is typical. If you say this about your team-mate…’
Tolu Arokodare starred for Ajax again on Thursday evening, with the 25-year-old striker scoring twice and setting up another in a 1-6 Conference League win over FC Midtjylland. But he told Ziggo Sport he was happiest about a goal he had no hand in.After the match, reporter Noa Vahle suggested Tolu had been happiest about
Chris Lynn serves one-month suspension for cocaine use
Former Australia batter Chris Lynn has been handed a one-month suspension by ECB’s Cricket Regulator, after cocaine was found in his drug test that was conducted during the finals day of the T20 Blast on July 18. Lynn, who was turning out for Northamptonshire in the competition, accepted the sanction. A report from the Cricket
For the first time under Rice’s leadership: Trabzon record two negative statistics with Salah present
Without goals and without a winTrabzonspor’s express train came to a halt at Freiburg station. The Turkish side suffered their first defeat of the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage in the third round, going down 1-0 to their German visitors. The loss carried a special signature: the first for German coach Thomas Reis since
Sarri: “We could have won it without a stupid goal. We had 10 injured players”
The coach speaks after the draw with the KazakhsNext matchesMONSerie A08 Nov 202615:00ATAKALConference League26 Nov 202616:30MJAAtalanta manager Maurizio Sarri spoke to Sky after the 1-1 home draw with Kairat Almaty in the Conference League: “If this is supposed to be the week we bounce back when we have 14 players out, I can’t see it
Absences throw the door wide open to surprises in Zidane’s squad
Anticipated changesZinedine Zidane names his second France squad tomorrow, Friday, at 6pm Paris time, with clashes against Italy and Turkey in the UEFA Nations League on the horizon.France travel to Milan to face Italy on 12 November, before hosting Turkey in Bordeaux on the 15th. Expect clear changes from the first gathering Zidane announced last
Despite his controversial personality: more than 20 reasons why people love Cristiano Ronaldo
“The Don” has hung up his international bootsCristiano Ronaldo is one of the most controversial athletes in the world. From his early days at Manchester United, through Real Madrid and Juventus, to his return to the Red Devils, opinions on him have been sharply divided. His fans see him as an exceptional legend. Others criticise
The Metropolitano curse haunts Simeone: Barcelona rule Atletico’s fortress before the top-of-the-table clash
4 consecutive victories and a historic comebackBarcelona are preparing to reinforce their new stronghold in the capital when they travel to Atletico Madrid as formidable visitors for a decisive La Liga summit clash. The ground once haunted the Blaugrana. Today it has become a stage for their celebrations.Everything has shifted since Atletico moved to the
With video: Juventus escape with a hard-fought European win in the Netherlands
The Dutch team were close to equalisingJuventus ground out a hard-fought win over Dutch hosts AZ Alkmaar (2-1) on Thursday evening at the AFAS Stadium, in the fourth round of the Europa League league phase.The victory lifted Juventus to 10 points and fifth place in the Europa League standings. Alkmaar stayed frozen on six, down
The Sun: Ronaldo runner-up to Messi even in retirement, his ending sad and predictable
Portugal legend enters disputes with his coach Jorge JesusEven in retirement from international football, Cristiano Ronaldo finished second behind Lionel Messi, according to Martin Lipton, the prominent journalist at Britain’s “The Sun”.Two months after Messi confirmed he would never wear the blue and white again, Ronaldo chose to follow him into the history books.Read alsoDe
