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The Sun
an hour ago
- Business
- The Sun
Inter Milan ask Cesc Fabregas for permission to speak to… Cesc Fabregas as they target next manager
INTER MILAN have asked for permission to speak to Cesc Fabregas. The beaten Champions League finalists and Serie A runners-up have seen boss Simone Inzaghi leave by mutual consent, ahead of an expected move to Al-Hilal. 2 2 The Italian giants want to get their new boss in position quickly before the Club World Cup begins in less than two weeks. And that has led them to opening talks with Como to poach Fabregas. The ex- Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder is the manager of the club, who finished tenth in their first season in Serie A after achieving promotion last season. Fabregas, 38, is also a co-owner of the outfit alongside Thierry Henry, but have the richest club owners in Italian football in the form of the Indonesia-based Djarum Group. Reports in Italy state Inter want to speak to the Spaniard about their available head coach role. However, Fabregas has already turned down a job offer from German side Bayer Leverkusen after they allowed Xabi Alonso to leave to join Real Madrid. The Nerazzurri were being rivalled by Roma to land Fabregas. But reports indicate they have agreed to appoint legendary Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini. Sky Sport Italia claims Fabregas is "tempted" by the offer, but is yet to give any indication over a decision. Fabregas has been a co-owner of Como since August 2022.
Irish Examiner
9 hours ago
- General
- Irish Examiner
Gamesmanship is part of rugby, let's climb down from moral high ground
Gamesmanship is a funny concept. It's not quite cheating, but it kind of is. You could define cheating as a deliberate breaking of the rules to give yourself an advantage over your opponent. Gamesmanship is more about breaking the unwritten rules, or codes, of a game to give yourself that advantage. It is often so effective because there is no sanction for engaging in it. You can't be punished because you're not really breaking any law, at least not in a way that can be proven there and then. If you were to ask people which of the two is more egregious, the vast majority would say the latter. They would rather see someone blatantly break the rules and try to get away with it than the devious, manipulative actions we often see. Think Thierry Henry's handball against Ireland versus Rivaldo hitting the ground and clutching his face at the 2002 World Cup when Turkey's Hakan Unsal kicked the ball at his knee (Unsal was given a red card). This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner. Annual €120€60 Best value Monthly €10€4 / month Unlimited access. Subscriber content. Daily ePaper. Additional benefits.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘To do what?' – Cole Palmer left confused as he's asked to name his Premier League Mount Rushmore
COLE PALMER was left flabbergasted when asked to name his Premier League Mount Rushmore. The iconic American landmark, which has the faces of former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln carved into it, is often brought up by sports fans when debating the greatest to ever do it. 4 4 4 But the sculpture in the hills of South Dakota are clearly something Chelsea and England ace Palmer isn't familiar with as he shook his head when asked if he knew what the tourist attraction is. After having it explained that he needed to pick four figures to go on his Prem Mount Rushmore, he bemusingly asked: "To do what?" Palmer eventually got to grips with the task and went on to reveal his list, which would've included two defenders had it not been for the interviewer. He told Sky Sports NZ: "Cristiano] Ronaldo, [Thierry] Henry, Kevin de Bruyne and [Eden] Hazard." Footage of Palmer choosing his Mount Rushmore went viral and scores of footie fans couldn't help but comment on the clip. One said: "[He's] a savant. Great picks." Another said: "He's funny and also some player." And another said: "How anyone, not least a current top player, could not pick Rooney in a top 4 PL players of all time is beyond me." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 One remarked: "As if it wasn't bad enough, he picked Eden Hazard." Another chimed in: "Why would he know about Mount Rushmore?" From embarrassing Chelsea pal to interview with dad - Five times Cole Palmer stole show AFTER Conference League finals Palmer will no doubt be hoping to one day be chosen on footie fans' Prem Mount Rushmore. And if the 23-year-old can replicate the form he's shown at Chelsea over the last two seasons, he'll go a long way to being considered a Premier League great. Palmer bagged a whopping 27 goals and 15 assists in his first season at Stamford Bridge following his £40million move from Manchester City. He wasn't as prolific last season, scoring only 15 goals and racking up 12 assists. He did, however, end the season on a high as Chelsea secured Champions League football and won the Conference League, the final of which saw him bag two wonderful assists.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Major change to Champions League to be introduced from next season following Arsenal heartbreak against PSG
UEFA are set to make a major change to the Champions League following Arsenal's heartbreak against Paris Saint-Germain. The debut year of the new-look tournament unearthed a big problem some fans believed was unfair. Advertisement 1 Arsenal had to twice play a second leg away from home Credit: Alamy The top eight teams in the league phase automatically qualified for the Round of 16, with the next eight teams entering a play-off. But that was the only advantage the top eight teams received - which will now change. From next season the teams that finish in the top eight will have the advantage of playing the second leg of their knock-out ties at home. That was a privilege not granted to Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL From next season, the teams who place highest in the league phase are guaranteed to play at home in the second leg. The same change is expected to apply to both the Europa League and the Conference League. Uefa agreed the change in a meeting ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday. However the modification must be ratified by the Executive Committee, which does not meet until September. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS A virtual meeting will have to take place to confirm the rule change before the league phase draw on August 28. This season Arsenal played at home in the second leg of their Round of 16 win over Thierry Henry hits out at Mikel Arteta as trophyless Arsenal are shown up by 'the Man Utd that everyone laughs at'
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Awkward moment UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov snubs Kate Abdo's handshake for religious reasons live on TV
THIS is the awkward moment UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to shake the hand of CBS Sports presenter Kate Abdo. Abdo was working for the broadcaster alongside the terrible trio of Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards for the Champions League final in Munich. 3 3 3 The match ended in a record-breaking defeat as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0. The quartet was joined by special guests Khabib Nurmagomedov, and streamer IShowSpeed immediately after the final whistle. Nurmagomedov embraced each member of the crew before Abdo, 43, held out her hand in a greeting. However, the unbeaten UFC star declined the offer by holding his hand on his chest instead, with Abdo quickly reclining it and offering an apology as she welcomed him to the show. The reason for this is due to the 36-year-old's religious beliefs as a devout Sunni Muslim. In Islam, it is a forbidden to touch a member of the opposite sex that they are not related to. A similar incident occurred back in 2020 with fellow MMA fighter Cynthia Calvillo, who revealed that Nurmagomedov refused to directly train with her. She explained to theScore: "It's a little bit weird because of their religion... they won't train with women. "(Khabib) is still showing technique and stuff like that. So I still get to watch it. "But it doesn't bother me … because they're not really being directly rude to me." Fans on social media praised Abdo's response to the awkward exchange with the Dagestani native. One user said: "Mad respect to Kate for understanding afterwards and issuing an apology." Another said: "Massive respect to Kate for understanding Khabib's decision and not making a fuss of it in front of other pundits." A third added: "Love how Khabib respectfully declined Kate's handshake and she respected his approach. Love that from both of them." Once that hurdle was cleared, Abdo asked the retired UFC fighter who he was supporting tonight, revealing he was there in support of PSG - despite him previously describing himself as a Real Madrid fan. In another crossover that nobody would have had on their Champions League bingo card, IShowSpeed was playfully confronted by Nurmagomedov about them possibly having a race or fight. Carragher, who hilariously tried resorting to cheating when he lost a race against Speed - real name Darren Hawkins - asked Nurmagomedov: "Do you think you could beat Speed in a fight or a race?" Nurmagomedov said he would be humble and conceded that Speed had the better of him in running, but declared he could easily outdo him in football IQ, before joking: "Don't forget, between us there is nobody right now." Abdo then suggested that Richards, ever the brunt of a few jokes on the show, was the "arm wrestling champion" of CBS. However, before the presenter - who married boxer Malik Scott last year - could finish her sentence, the ex-England international said: "No thank you." Before the match itself, Abdo was subbed out of presenting duties by colleague Anita Nneka Jones, joking she had "other friends waiting for me tonight". As Henry, Richards and Carragher groaned, Abdo pointed at Jones and added: "Look who's coming!" Carra shouted "Anita!" before screaming as footage showed Abdo's pals David Beckham and Tom Cruise hanging out the Allianz Arena. Abdo then waved as she walked off set, adding: "Bye, bye, bye." Richards asked "Is it a substitution then?" - with Abdo pausing. The former Manchester City star then guffawed as Peter Schmeichel held the fourth official's board to announce the substitution. Richards turned to Jones and bellowed: "Finally some real funny in the studio."
