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I have no problems managing Messi, says Barca coach Koeman

Ronald Koeman has denied suggestions Lionel Messi is difficult to manage, insisting he has a good relationship with Barcelona’s captain. In an interview published in El Pais on Sunday, former Barca coach Quique Setien said

04 Nov 2020

Al Ain’s Emanuel takes responsibility after Bani Yas drubbing; Al Dhafra coach delighted despite draw

Al Ain coach Pedro Emanuel took the full responsibility after 4-1 drubbing against Bani Yas in the Round 8 match of the Arabian Gulf League on Tuesday.

02 Dec 2020

VIDEO: Dubai Sports Council shares Maradona’s video celebrating UAE National Day

The council said, “Coinciding with the celebrations of UAE National Day, we recall the participation of the late Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona, in previous Dubai Sports Council National Day celebrations.”

01 Dec 2020

La Liga HPC U-18s shine at DSC Football Academies Championship

La Liga HPC have moved to the top of the points table in the U-18 division after week two of the Dubai Sports Council Football Academies Championship, while Alliance Football Club and Soccer Italian Style are top of the two groups in the U-16 division.

30 Nov 2020

UAE sack national football team coach Pinto five months after appointment

The UAE sacked Jorge Luis Pinto just five months after his appointment as the national coach, it was announced by UAE FA on Monday. The contract was terminated with the mutual consent of both the parties after evaluating the performance of the team under the Colombian.

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30 Nov 2020

Maradona's surgeon faces probe for ‘involuntary manslaughter’ of football star

Prosecutors in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, said they were investigating Leopoldo Luque while Argentine television showed police raiding the doctor's surgery and home.

30 Nov 2020

Ton-up Smith helps Australia beat India, clinch ODI series

Steve Smith scored a blistering hundred as Australia defeated India by 51 runs on Sunday, sealing the one-day international (ODI) series 2-0 with a match to spare at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

29 Nov 2020

Sharjah wary of Shabab Al Ahli, Al Jazira take on Fujairah

A total of four matches will be played on the first day of the eighth round. In the other matches of the day, Al Wasl host Ajman, Fujairah welcome Al Jazira and Hatta meet Khorfakkan in a 9pm kick-off fixture.

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29 Nov 2020

Twin sisters in Argentina named Mara and Dona, a living tribute to soccer great

The naming of the twins was never in doubt, said their dad, Walter Rotundo, who has a tattoo of Maradona on his back and proudly shows a photograph of the soccer star holding a picture of the two girls as infants.

28 Nov 2020