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CONCACAF Nations League: Pochettino calls for optimism after poor USMNT outing

CONCACAF Nations League: Pochettino calls for optimism after poor USMNT outing

Mauricio Pochettino called for optimism after the United States lost 2-1 to Canada in the CONCACAF Nations League third/fourth place playoff in Inglewood on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The defeat followed the shock semi-final 1-0 loss to Panama on Thursday, making it their worst finish after winning the first three editions of the Nations League. It has put pressure on Pochettino, who has been tasked with leading the...

Serie A: Juventus sack Thiago Motta, appoint ex-player Igor Tudor

Serie A: Juventus sack Thiago Motta, appoint ex-player Igor Tudor

Italian giants Juventus on Sunday announced the sacking of former Italy international Thiago Motta as manager after just nine months in charge, Afrosport reports. Motta, who joined Juventus on a three-year contract in June 2024, leaves the Allianz Stadium with the Bianconeri fifth in the Serie A standings, one point outside the automatic Champions League qualification spots. The 42-year-old took charge of his last game on...

F1: Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 as Hamilton suffers Chinese GP disqualification

F1: Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 as Hamilton suffers Chinese GP disqualification

Oscar Piastri finished ahead of Lando Norris to win the Chinese Grand Prix for a McLaren 1-2 while Lewis Hamilton was disqualified for Ferrari, Afrosport reports. Piastri controlled the 56-lap race at the Shanghai International Circuit from start to finish to bounce back from the disappointing home race in Australia last week. Winner in Melbourne, Norris reduced the gap to Piastri in the closing stages after...

Nations League: Ronaldo honoured by Hojlund’s imitation of iconic goal celebration

Nations League: Ronaldo honoured by Hojlund’s imitation of iconic goal celebration

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo says he was honoured by Rasmus Hojlund imitating his iconic 'siu' goal celebration during the UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg with Denmark, Afrosport reports. Hojlund scored the only goal at Parken as the Danes got the early advantage over a star-studded Portuguese side. In celebrating the goal, Hojlund imitated Ronaldo's trademark celebration with the 40-year-old watching from distance. Some fans of...