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The funeral of the recently deceased Sven-Goran Eriksson was held today in the Swedish town of Torsby, where the former football manager grew up, Afrosport reports. The ceremony, which took place inside the church, was attended by several hundreds of people, including some of Eriksson's former players like ex-England captain David Beckham. Eriksson, who announced in January that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, passed...

Man City boss Guardiola pleased with set date for 115 charges hearing

by Ibikunle Salako

13 September 2024

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is happy the long overdue hearing into the club's 115 financial charges brought by the Premier League has finally gotten a start date. The Premier League on Thursday, announced that the hearing will commence on Monday, September 16, and could last for at least two months, with a decision not expected until next year. Guardiola, who joined City in...

F1: Hamilton not disappointed by inability to work with Newey at Ferrari

F1: Norris declares intention to win championship on merit, not team orders

by Kunle Fayiga

13 September 2024

Lando Norris has insisted he wants to win the 2024 Formula 1 world championship on merit even after his team, McLaren, made a U-turn on their policy around team orders, Afrosport reports. Team principal, Andrea Stella, ahead of this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, confirmed they will favour Norris, who is 62 points behind Max Verstappen in the drivers' standings, in certain scenarios, with eight races left....

F1: Hamilton not disappointed by inability to work with Newey at Ferrari

by Kunle Fayiga

13 September 2024

Lewis Hamilton says he is not disappointed he will not have the chance to work with Formula 1 design guru Adrian Newey at Ferrari next season after the 65-year-old was confirmed for Aston Martin from next year, Afrosport reports. The seven-time world champion had previously stated it would be a “privilege” to work with Newey after his Red Bull exit was announced in May and was...

Rafael Nadal: Spaniard pulls out of Laver Cup due to fitness problems

by Ibikunle Salako

13 September 2024

22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal will not compete in this year’s Laver Cup, which begins next week in Berlin, as the Spaniard has pulled out, citing fitness issues as his reason, Afrosport reports. The 38-year-old on Thursday said he would not be able to play at his best, conceding that “there are other players who can help the team deliver the win”. Nadal’s last appearance...

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Sven-Goran Eriksson: Funeral for ex-England & Ivory Coast boss held in Sweden

Man City boss Guardiola pleased with set date for 115 charges hearing

F1: Norris declares intention to win championship on merit, not team orders

F1: Hamilton not disappointed by inability to work with Newey at Ferrari

Rafael Nadal: Spaniard pulls out of Laver Cup due to fitness problems

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