Egypt sacks winning football coach after wives’ scandal
The Egyptian Football Association has sacked national team coach Hossam Hassan, cutting short a promising tenure after a historic run to the Round of 16 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hassan’s marital issues had spilled into the public eye causing concerns over the team’s image.
Tashima has served as a football player, coach and bureaucrat, and has a reputation for being a safe pair of hands.
Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono is reportedly considering retiring from football after his collision with Spanish striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following the incident. Jesus Owono, who has been receiving psychological support from his team, also released a statement expressing his grief following De Miguel’s death.
Players need rest, says Mourinho after Madrid beat Valencia 3-0. Real Madrid coach José Mourinho criticised La Liga’s fixture scheduling after Real Madrid’s comfortable 3-0 victory away to Valencia on Saturday night.
The club’s Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangaré stood out when he was as young as six years old and has shone in the Premier League since his £39m transfer to Brentford, writes Coralie Salle … Women’s Super League: The top two teams in the WSL table are in action today, with leaders Manchester City currently leading West Ham 1-0 at half-time, while second-placed Chelsea are being held 1-1 at home to Everton at the break in their game.
Teenage ultras are increasingly causing disorder and communities fear it will not be long before it becomes something more dangerous It is five past three on Saturday afternoon and the teenage ultras of Hednesford Town are running late. It was just another weekend in English non-league football, where a wave of antisocial behaviour is causing concern and leading the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) to declare it its “most important” priority.
Amateur cricketer was clicking his fingers while fielding to trick umpire into thinking the batsman had edged the ball.