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The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Ange Postecoglou's chances of being next Scotland manager rated as he's tipped to join Euro giants after Spurs sacking
ANGE Postecoglou remains an available man since his departure from Tottenham Hotspur last week. The former Celtic manager was sacked by Spurs after finishing 17th in the Premier League, despite winning the Europa League to claim the club's first major trophy in 17 years. 2 2 The London side are looking likely to appoint Brentford boss Thomas Frank to replace the Australian, but what's next for him? AceOdds have unveiled their odds on where the 59-year-old might find himself next, with a few surprising shouts. Pressure is growing on Steve Clarke after a dismal Hampden performance against Iceland, with only an injury hampered friendly against Liechtenstein tonight to make up for it. And the probability of Postecoglou landing the Scotland job sits at 6/1. Only two dugout roles are rated more likely for him, the first being a Socceroos return at 5/1. He won the AFC Asian Cup with his home country and managed at the 2014 World Cup, but resigned before Russia 2018. The favourite however is a 3/1 shout for Ange to takeover the Greek giants AEK Athens. The 13-time league winners finished fourth this season as Olympiacos ran away with it. A Celtic return isn't rated too unlikely at 10/1, despite Brendan Rodgers showing no signs of leaving after a comfortable League and League Cup double. However, the Northern Irishman has come under scrutiny from supporters for losing key matches including Old Firm derbies and the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen to sink the treble. Who could replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham manager? The Aussie was a favourite at Parkhead between 2021 and 2023, with his five major titles earning him the huge EPL move. In a bizarre call, Glasgow rivals Rangers are on the list of potential options at 33/1. Ibrox bosses just last week appointed former Southampton gaffer Russell Martin on a three-year contract. Another unlikely side listed amongst possibilities for Postecoglou is the England national team. The Three Lions have only played a handful of matches under relatively new head coach Thomas Tuchel who took over from Gareth Southgate at the start of the year. Several other clubs down south are named as options as well as the potential of joining 'any Saudi Pro League club'.
The National
a day ago
- Sport
- The National
Ange Postecoglou next club odds following Tottenham sacking
Daniel Levy made the decision to relieve the Australian of his duties just 16 days after he guided the North London club to a rare trophy win with Europa League glory in Bilbao. The 59-year-old lasted just two years at Spurs after the Premier League club headhunted him after a successful spell in Glasgow with Celtic. Now, with Postecoglou out of work and surely soon to be a man in demand, AceOdds have provided a market on where his next permanent job could lie. Read more: He's favoured to return to Greece, with AEK Athens the 3/1 favourites to be his next destination. However, with international experience already, he is 5/1 to make the return to Australia, meanwhile, he is available at 6s for the Scotland gig with Steve Clarke currently under pressure. Ange Postecoglou next permanent job odds: AEK Athens 3/1 Australia 5/1 Scotland 6/1 Leicester 8/1 Ipswich, Celtic 10/1 Any Saudi Pro League Club 12/1 Man United 16/1 Leeds 25/1 West Ham 28/1 Rangers 33/1 England 50/1
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Ange Postecoglou next club odds following Tottenham sacking
The 59-year-old lasted just two years at Spurs after the Premier League club headhunted him after a successful spell in Glasgow with Celtic. Now, with Postecoglou out of work and surely soon to be a man in demand, AceOdds have provided a market on where his next permanent job could lie. Read more: He's favoured to return to Greece, with AEK Athens the 3/1 favourites to be his next destination. However, with international experience already, he is 5/1 to make the return to Australia, meanwhile, he is available at 6s for the Scotland gig with Steve Clarke currently under pressure. Ange Postecoglou next permanent job odds: AEK Athens 3/1 Australia 5/1 Scotland 6/1 Leicester 8/1 Ipswich, Celtic 10/1 Any Saudi Pro League Club 12/1 Man United 16/1 Leeds 25/1 West Ham 28/1 Rangers 33/1 England 50/1
The Independent
02-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Greece forced to postpone basketball final over violence fears
The Greek government has postponed a basketball game between rivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, threatening to cancel the national championship after tensions between team owners escalated at a match on Sunday. Olympiacos owners Panagiotis and George Aggelopoulos, and Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos, clashed over alleged obscene gestures and offensive chants by spectators. The sides were scheduled to play the third of five potential end-of-season games on Wednesday, but that game has been put on hold after Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said the owners would appear in front of the deputy sports minister and promise that this behaviour will not be repeated. "Otherwise, this year's championship will be permanently suspended," Marinakis added. Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, two of Greece 's biggest basketball clubs, recently played each other for third place in the EuroLeague finals in Abu Dhabi. Sport in Greece has been marred by violent incidents on and off the pitch in recent years. In August 2023, AEK Athens fan Michalis Katsouris was stabbed to death in violent clashes before the team's Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb. A year earlier, Greece was shocked when 19-year-old soccer fan Alkis Kampanos died in fighting between rival groups. Authorities have promised to crack down to tackle the issue. In April this year p olice arrested 63 people on charges of being members of a criminal organisation with links to sports violence.
The National
30-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Cyriel Dessers addresses Rangers transfer exit speculation
The much-maligned hitman ended last season with 29 goals despite frustrating with his all round play and missed chances to score even more. It has still been one school of thought that Gers could cash in and replace the Nigerian with a more rounded striker - especially as there always seems to be interest in Dessers. Talk around a potential exit for the 30-year-old wouldn't go away in January and there appears to be further interest for the summer window, reports linking him with the likes of Olympiakos and AEK Athens in the Greek Super League. Dessers is contracted until 2027 and says he would be more than happy to see that out, hinting the rumours about a move to Greece may be just that - rumours. Speaking to SportsBoom, he said: "I still have two years left on my contract with Rangers. It's a fantastic club, and I'm happy there. "When you score that number of goals, it's normal for other teams to show interest. I've seen the links with Olympiacos, but I don't know anything specific about that. Read more: What Arne Slot thinks about 'very good' Rangers contender Francesco Farioli Francesco Farioli's Ajax exit explained amid Rangers boss talks "These kinds of rumours are normal, but for now, I'm staying focused and looking forward to enjoying my holiday in a few weeks." Dessers admits it was a disappointment for his club not to pick up any silverware last season but feels he can be happy about his campaign from an individual point of view. He added: "From a team perspective, at Rangers, we needed to win a big trophy. Unfortunately, we didn't achieve that last season. That was disappointing. "But on a personal level, I scored 30 goals, and I can be proud of that. "Phillipe Clement is a good coach. We started the season with him, and later Barry Ferguson came in as caretaker manager. It's never easy to take over a team in the middle of a challenging season, but Barry worked hard to turn things around and get everyone on the same page.
