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Arab Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kazma appoints Croatian Tadić as new head coach
KUWAIT CITY, June 1: Kazma announced the appointment of Croatian coach Dragan Tadić as the new head coach of the first football team, replacing Bosnian manager Rosmir Cefko. Although the club had initially hoped to retain Cefko for the upcoming season, the Bosnian coach received several offers from Gulf clubs and paused contract renewal talks. He later departed for vacation in his home country and ultimately declined to continue with Kazma. Born in 1973, Tadić brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record. Most recently, he led Bahraini side Sitra to a strong season, securing third place in the league, reaching the final of the King's Cup (finishing as runners-up), and qualifying for the 2025 Gulf Champions League. Tadić's playing career included stints with Croatian clubs Rijeka, Novalja, Sibenik, Sesveta, and Astra before transitioning to coaching in 2011. He began his managerial journey with Croatian side Rijeka, followed by roles at Kavala and Slaven Belupo, with multiple returns to Rijeka over the years. He also had international coaching spells with Losinj (Austria) and Mesaimeer (Qatar), and most recently managed Al-Bukayriyah in Saudi Arabia. Kazma's decision to appoint Tadić comes amid a rebuilding phase following a challenging season, which saw the team exit early from local competitions and narrowly avoid relegation through the Zain Premier League playoffs, where they finished fourth. In terms of player contracts, the club has chosen to renew the deals of Jordanian winger Anas Al-Awadat and Beninese forward Samson Akiniola. They have also added two new players to the squad: Jordanian midfielder Ali Al-Azaizeh and Youssef Abu Al-Jazar. Negotiations are currently ongoing to sign an Algerian defender, which would complete the club's quota of foreign players.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎥 "Maldini" sent off, Rijeka crowned, Modrić in tears 🥺: moments you missed
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. The championship ended with Napoli's victory and the resolution of all the missing verdicts: Juventus in the Champions League, Empoli and Venezia relegated, Roma in the Europa League, Fiorentina in the Conference, and Lazio out of Europe. Advertisement In all the excitement of the weekend, you might have missed some episodes, not only in Serie A: let's catch up on them together! The Croatian title race The Croatian championship was decided only on the last day, remaining suspended between three teams until the last breath, so much so that the president of the Football Federation had to wait for the verdicts on the highway, to know if the trophy would go to Zagreb, Split, or Rijeka. In the end, the trophy was delivered to Rijeka, outsmarting Fabio Cannavaro's Dinamo Zagreb and Gennaro Gattuso's Hajduk Split: for the Istrian team, it's their first title in eight years, breaking Dinamo Zagreb's dominance. Modrić's tears In Madrid, Luka Modrić played his last match with the Real Madrid jersey. A story that began in 2012 and lasted 13 seasons, with 4 La Liga titles and 6 Champions Leagues among the vast collection of trophies lifted by the Croatian in the Merengue shirt. So, before the last of the 591 matches played in white, Modrić couldn't hold back his emotions, crying continuously as the team bus took him to the Bernabéu for the last time. Maldini's jersey... not allowed? At San Siro, it wasn't just the protest of Milan fans who left their seats during the match against Monza. A fan sang a chant dedicated to Paolo Maldini, waving a jersey with the number 3 of the historic Rossoneri flag. According to DAZN, the fan was escorted out of the stadium, only to be brought back to his seat later.
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Celtic handed huge Champions League qualifying boost after shock champions crowned in European league
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC have received a major boost in their quest to qualify for the Champions League next season. That's because the Hoops are now confirmed to be seeded for the play-off round. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Brendan Rodgers will be hoping to lead his side back to Europe's top table Credit: PA 2 Celtic will enter the Champions League play-off draw Credit: Getty Celtic will be among the seeds after Rijeka secured a stunning title triumph in Croatia. Rijeka won the league for the first time in eight years on Sunday - pipping Dinamo Zagreb by the narrowest of margins. Their 2-0 win over Slaven Belupo saw them tied on points AND goal difference with Dinamo - but they won the title because of their better head-to-head record against Dinamo. Had Dinamo taken the Croat flag they would have edged ahead of Celtic among the seeded sides in the play-off round because of their far superior Uefa coefficient ranking. But Rijeka's is far lower, meaning Brendan Rodgers' side will now be seeded. The Hoops will be in the seeded section alongside Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt. FC Copenhagen, Ferencvaros of Hungary and Red Star Belgrade will also be seeded if they progress through previous qualifying rounds. On the unseeded side of the draw, Basel and Sturm Graz are the only two teams currently locked in. They will be joined by six teams progressing from the previous round. Should Celtic take on Swiss champions Basel, they'll be reunited with Parkhead flop Albian Ajeti. Thousands of Celtic fans march to Hampden for Scottish Cup final vs Aberdeen amid heavy police presence He struck 10 goals in 30 appearances this season and has just signed a new deal with the club. A clash with Sturm Graz could see the Hoops face Max Johnston. Maccabi Tel Aviv, Slovan Bratislava and Qarabag are among the potential opponents looking to progress out of the previous qualifying rounds. The play-off round draw is on August 4, with the ties on August 19/20 and 26/27. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The National
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic learn Champions League play-off seeding fate
Rijeka were victorious against Slaven Belupo on the final day, taking them onto 65 which is level Dinamo Zagreb with the teams also tied on goal difference. However, because Croatia uses head-to-head and not goal difference to decide a title winner, they come out on top. The Hoops faced the prospect of eight teams with a better coefficient than them making it to the play-off round. Celts needed four of them to drop out of contention to ensure they were seeded and before tonight that happened to Olympiacos, Shakhtar Donetsk, and RB Salzburg. Bodo/Glimt are definitely in the draw. That meant Celtic needed one of Red Star Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb, FC Copenhagen and Ferencvaros to fall away. Therefore, Dinamo not making it has worked in their favour and ensures, in theory, an easier path to the Champions League league phase and the riches that come with it. Read more: Celtic-bound Kieran Tierney scores on Arsenal farewell as he signs off in style Celtic 'hold talks' with transfer target as they look at alternative options It is the first time since 2017 Dinamo have lost out on the Croatian top flight and Rijeka were the champions then too. Rijeka being confirmed tonight is a result of a quirk in Croatian football. Goal difference is used to separate any teams joint on tops all the way through to game day 35. But after round 36, H2H comes into play. A 4-0 win over Dinamo in February went a long way to ensuring they came out on top, the other results being two draws and a 1-0 defeat.
The Herald Scotland
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Celtic learn Champions League play-off seeding fate
The Hoops faced the prospect of eight teams with a better coefficient than them making it to the play-off round. Celts needed four of them to drop out of contention to ensure they were seeded and before tonight that happened to Olympiacos, Shakhtar Donetsk, and RB Salzburg. Bodo/Glimt are definitely in the draw. That meant Celtic needed one of Red Star Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb, FC Copenhagen and Ferencvaros to fall away. Therefore, Dinamo not making it has worked in their favour and ensures, in theory, an easier path to the Champions League league phase and the riches that come with it. Read more: Celtic-bound Kieran Tierney scores on Arsenal farewell as he signs off in style Celtic 'hold talks' with transfer target as they look at alternative options It is the first time since 2017 Dinamo have lost out on the Croatian top flight and Rijeka were the champions then too. Rijeka being confirmed tonight is a result of a quirk in Croatian football. Goal difference is used to separate any teams joint on tops all the way through to game day 35. But after round 36, H2H comes into play. A 4-0 win over Dinamo in February went a long way to ensuring they came out on top, the other results being two draws and a 1-0 defeat.
