The boxer Manny Pacquiao has announced his comeback on Wednesday. The 46-year-old Filipino will re-enter the ring in Las Vegas in almost four years. Pacquiao will box against Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas for the WBC world title in the welterweight division. In 2019, at the age of forty, he became the […]
Jordy Clasie has recovered just in time to participate with AZ in the play-offs for European football. The midfielder has been absent in recent weeks due to a muscle injury. Clasie played his last match on March 16 (2-2 against Ajax). After that, he missed the end of the Eredivisie and the lost final for
England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are not automatically qualified for the 2028 European Football Championship. The host countries must qualify for the final tournament through the qualifiers. Usually, the organizing country automatically receives a starting ticket, as was the case with Germany last year. However, because the tournament in 2028 will be played in four
Veel toprenners zijn er niet blij mee, maar de Tour de France-organisatie presenteerde woensdag trots het revolutionaire parcours van de slotrit in Parijs. Het peloton moet eind juli in de finale van de 21e etappe drie keer de Montmartre beklimmen. Ook Jonas Vingegaard genoot vorig jaar van de beelden van de olympische wegrit in Parijs.
Former football coach Nol de Ruiter passed away in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday at the age of 85. He was best known as Rinus Michels’ right-hand man at the European Championship won by Oranje in 1988. “He had some ailments, but also his favorite pastimes,” his son-in-law Foeke Booy told Ad. “His health
Jurriën Timber may miss the first World Cup qualifying matches for the Netherlands at the beginning of next month. The defender has undergone ankle surgery and, according to Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta, will be sidelined for several weeks. “Jurriën had surgery on Tuesday and will be out for a few weeks,” Arteta said on Wednesday
The trophy for the winner of the Women’s Champions League was stolen last weekend from the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. The Portuguese police have now recovered the trophy. The theft was committed last Saturday during the match between Sporting CP and Vitória S.C. (2-0). While a big party erupted on the field because Sporting
The public prosecutor for professional football has offered FC Groningen goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen a settlement proposal of a four-match suspension, one of which is conditional. The goalkeeper misbehaved after the Eredivisie match against Ajax. Defender Ahmetcan Kaplan will not be prosecuted. After the 2-2 draw last week, tempers flared. Players and staff members of FC
Phil Taylor is retiring from darts after forty years. The 64-year-old darts icon has been competing in the World Seniors Tour in recent years but is ready for the next step. “It has been a privilege to be part of such a vibrant and passionate community,” Taylor writes on his website. “I want to thank
Kevin De Bruyne emotionally bid farewell to Manchester City on Tuesday. The Belgian midfielder, like his coach Josep Guardiola, shed a tear. “I’ve made friends for life.” De Bruyne played his last home game against Bournemouth (3-1). When he was substituted in the 69th minute, he received a standing ovation from the crowd. After the