Budapest, May 27 (IANS) Hungary is preparing for one of the largest public security and urban transport operations in its recent history ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Arsenal and defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.Nearly 4,000 police officers will be deployed across the Hungarian capital, while around 800 flight movements, some 100,000 visiting fans, expanded public transport services and intensified traffic control measures are expected as the city brac…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League Player of the Season after delivering a remarkable campaign that powered Manchester United back into the UEFA Champions League places.The United captain enjoyed one of the finest individual seasons of his career, combining creativity, leadership, and consistency to emerge as the standout performer in England’s top flight. Fernandes becomes the first Manchester United player to win the award since Nemanja Vidic claimed t…
Liverpool, May 22 (IANS) Liverpool manager Arne Slot refused to confirm whether Mohamed Salah will start against Brentford F.C. on Sunday, despite the fixture being confirmed as the Egyptian star’s final appearance for the club at Anfield.The match carries huge significance for Liverpool, who need at least a point to secure qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League, while it will also mark the end of Salah’s glittering nine-year spell with the Reds.The uncertainty surrounding S…
Manchester, May 22 (IANS): Manchester United have announced Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach, having signed a new contract that will run until 2028.The 44-year-old took interim charge after Ruben Amorim was sacked in January and was awarded the Premier League Manager of the Month award after victories against Manchester City and Arsenal in his first two games in charge.Carrick has overseen qualification into next season’s UEFA Champions League with 11 wins from 16 games, accumulat…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Former Spain international defender Cesar Azpilicueta, who is currently playing for Sevilla FC, announced his retirement from professional football on Friday at the age of 36, saying the 2025-26 season was his last as a professional footballer.The defender, who played for Spain 44 times, made his announcement on social media. “This season will be my last as a professional footballer. After so many years living my dream, I feel it’s time to start a new chapter in my life,…
Berlin, May 22 (IANS) Roles seem set in advance of Saturday’s 2026 German Cup final between the reigning German champion Bayern and the 2025 Cup winner VfB Stuttgart.Despite overwhelming facts, such as three Bavarian victories in the national campaign and the 2025/26 Supercup, the upcoming final in Berlin carries delicate implications, as Sebastian Hoeness challenges the club of his early years.That he acted as Bayern’s Amateur coach, and that his father, Dieter, playing for both clubs, might be…
Manchester, May 21 (IANS) Captain Bernardo De Silva expressed gratitude towards the club and its fans as he gears up for his last outing for Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday. The midfielder spent nine years with the club and is set to leave as a free agent after City’s last match in the Premier League against Aston Villa.The Portuguese footballer said the greatest achievement during the Manchester City spell is not any of the trophies, but the connection with supporters …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Pep Guardiola is expected to announce his departure from Manchester City during the club’s final Premier League match of the season against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, said a report.The report stated that even though Guardiola signed a contract extension until 2027 in November 2024, doubts about his long-term future at the club have lingered in recent months. If confirmed, the Spaniard’s exit would end one of the most successful managerial terms in English foo…
Madrid, May 18 (IANS) Real Madrid have officially announced that club captain Dani Carvajal will leave the Spanish giants at the end of the current season, bringing an end to a remarkable 23-year association with the club.The La Liga club confirmed the decision in an official statement on Monday and paid tribute to one of the most decorated players in its history.Carvajal, who joined Real Madrid’s academy in 2002 and became a first-team regular in 2013, played a major role during one of the mo…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Chelsea F.C. have confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the club’s new head coach, with the former Spanish international set to begin a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge from July 1, 2026.The move signals Chelsea’s latest attempt to bring stability to a chaotic managerial period that has seen multiple changes in the dugout during the current campaign. Alonso arrives after leaving Real Madrid by mutual agreement earlier this year, ending a brief and challenging…