Latest news with #Whites'
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
⚠️ Endrick injured, set to miss Club World Cup
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. The epidemic of injuries seems to have no end at Real Madrid. According to the newspaper Marca, Endrick is the new confirmed casualty, and will be out of action for about two months, a period that takes him out of the Whites' plans for the FIFA Club World Cup. Advertisement The Brazilian striker had to be substituted in the 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium last Sunday (18). In the 13th minute of the second half, Endrick fell to the ground, feeling pain in the back of his right thigh, and left the field walking, but visibly limited, unable to run. At the team's return on Monday (19), the striker still felt pain and didn't even go to the field, according to Marca. And the diagnosis was revealed by the Spanish newspaper on Wednesday (21): Endrick suffered an injury to the conjunct tendon of the ischiotibials in his right leg. The estimated recovery time is approximately two months. Advertisement Thus, the young player will not face Real Sociedad and, according to Marca, is out of Real's plans for the Club World Cup due to the recovery period. 📸 Angel Martinez - 2025 Getty Images
Arab Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Crown Prince attends, patronizes Cup final
KUWAIT CITY, May 18: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah will patronize and attend the final match of the 31st edition of the Crown Prince Cup this evening. The much-anticipated clash between Kuwait Club and Al-Arabi will kick off at 7:00 pm at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Kuwait Club enters the final to reaffirm its superiority over Al-Arabi, having defeated them twice in the Zain Premier League this season, most recently with a 2-1 comeback win last week in the championship group's final round. The 'Whites' also secured a 2-0 victory in the first phase of the league before playing to a goalless draw in the return match. Kuwait Club has been dominant this season, successfully defending their league title for the fourth consecutive year — the 20th in the club's history. They also clinched the Super Cup earlier in the season by overcoming Al-Qadsia on penalties (7-6), after a 1-1 draw. Montenegrin coach Nebojsa Jovović is hoping to continue his strong run with the team and claim his third title with Kuwait Club. However, he acknowledges the difficulty of the task ahead, especially against an Al-Arabi side determined to bounce back and secure its first domestic title this season. Jovović will rely on a talented roster that includes Saud Al-Hoshan, Fahad Al-Hajri, Malek Zola, Amin Abu Al-Fath, Mishari Ghannam, Mohammed Farih, Reda Hani, Yahya Jabran, Ahmed Al-Dhafiri, Amr Abdel-Fattah, Yassin Al-Khenisi, Yousef Nasser, and Mohammed Marhoon. The fitness of key players Sami Al-Sanea and Ali Hussein remains uncertain, as both missed recent training sessions due to injury. Nonetheless, the coach remains confident in his squad's depth and ability to fill any potential gaps. On the opposing side, Al-Arabi is eager to secure victory after narrowly missing out on the league title in the final round. Head coach Nasser Al-Shatti is well aware that winning tonight requires relentless effort and focus, especially against a seasoned opponent. Despite the absence of Hassan Hamdan (suspension) and Khaled Al-Marshed (injury), Al-Shatti has a strong lineup at his disposal. The likely starting eleven includes goalkeeper Suleiman Abdul Ghafoor, along with Jumaa Aboud, Hamad Al-Qallaf, Sufyan Bouchar, and either Abdullah Ammar or Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi in defense. Midfield options include Mohammed Khaled, Hussein Ashkanani, Ali Aziz, Kamil Al-Aswad, and Jumaa Aboud in a defensive role. The attacking line could feature Hamza Khaba, Emmanuel Iwala, Christopher John, Ali Khalaf, Bandar Al-Salama, and Yousef Majed. With both teams determined to lift the trophy, tonight's final promises an exciting and competitive showdown in front of a passionate crowd and under the patronage of the Crown Prince.
Arab Times
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Club inches closer to Premier Basketball League title
KUWAIT CITY, May 5: Kuwait Club is just one win away from claiming the Premier Basketball League title after securing a 93-88 victory over Kazma in the second match of the final. The series follows a best-of-five playoff format, with the first team to win three matches crowned champions. Kuwait Club also triumphed in the first match, winning 80-61 last Wednesday. The two teams will meet again tomorrow for the third match, where Kuwait Club can clinch the title with a third consecutive win. In his debut match with the team, new American professional Jamal Jones made an immediate impact, scoring 21 points and playing a key role in the Whites' second victory in the final. Meanwhile, Kazma struggled to match the intensity of their opponents and faces an uphill battle to stay in contention, with Kuwait Club now on the brink of securing the title. Kuwait Club took control early, dominating the first, second, and third quarters thanks to stellar performances from star Hamad Adnan, who scored 23 points, along with Alexander Al-Ghais and Turki Hamoud. Despite a late push from Kazma in the final quarter, Kuwait Club held on to their lead and finished the game with a 5-point advantage, 93-88.
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Leeds United open top bus parade to celebrate promotion confirmed
An open top bus parade celebrating Leeds United's return to the Premier League will take place on May Day, it has been confirmed. The Whites' promotion was confirmed on Easter Monday with two games of their Championship season to spare. The club said the parade would stretch across a mile-long route in the city centre next Monday, with the bus carrying the squad due to arrive at around 13:00 celebrations are expected to last between an hour and 90 minutes, with a series of road closures scheduled between 08:00 BST and 17:00 BST. The club said the parade would take in the full length of The Headrow, City Square, Boar Lane, New Market Street and parts of Wellington Street and Vicar have been encouraged to "line as much of the route as possible", with no single focal point for the event. Morrie Eisenberg, chief operating officer at Leeds United, said: "We are thrilled to be able to celebrate our promotion to the Premier League with a parade across Leeds city centre."Sadly, due to restrictions when we were last promoted to the top flight in 2020, it wasn't possible for a bus parade to take place, so we're now delighted to be able to celebrate this promotion properly with our supporters."Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, said: "I'm delighted that we've been able to work with Leeds United to give players and fans the chance to celebrate promotion together."As a season ticket holder at Elland Road, I know how much this football club means to its supporters and indeed Leeds as a whole." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Arab News
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Olaroiu's UAE appointment has been 10 years in the making
DUBAI: If the UAE Football Association's bold plan comes to fruition, 2025 will be remembered as the year unfulfilled dreams became reality. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport After nearly a decade of recurring speculation, the widely respected Cosmin Olaroiu was finally unveiled this weekend as the Whites' new head coach on a two-year deal. Last month's surprise dismissal of ex-Portugal boss Paulo Bento has allowed the garlanded Romanian space to arrive on the back of a decorated career in Asia, featuring 14 trophies won during 10 campaigns in the UAE — plus five further successes with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, Qatar's Al-Sadd and China's now-defunct Jiangsu Suning. That this imposing tally could be further added to next month in the finals of the AFC Champions League Two and President's Cup when gloriously seeing out his Sharjah tenure, as reported by local daily newspapers Al-Khaleej and Al-Bayan, speaks volumes about the 55-year-old managerial behemoth. There could be no one more qualified, or longer coveted, to resuscitate his adopted country's ambition of direct entry to World Cup 2026 from third place in the third round's Group A. A high-pressure pair of deciding qualifiers feature a must-win home clash on June 5 against Uzbekistan — who are four-points clear in the second-and-final automatic spot — and a face-off at second-bottom Kyrgyzstan five days later. Time would always be in short supply for Bento's replacement once the decision was made to axe him the morning after March's deeply unconvincing, last-gasp 2-1 win against bottom-placed North Korea. The annual rigours of May's compact fixture list guarantees it. Olaroiu has unmatched knowledge of the Whites' squad and an enviable winning touch. This is the man to secure the UAE only a second outing in football's grandest event. Since the shine began to wear off a 'Golden Generation' during World Cup 2018's fitful cycle, Olaroiu's name would always appear in conjunction with the UAE job. The former Al-Ain and Al-Ahli/Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai Club supremo was cast as the alluringly unattainable target when eight permanent managerial selections — including two stints for Bert van Marwijk — were made since Mahdi Ali stepped aside in March 2017. This time, however, felt different. Unease defined Bento's 20-month spell. No one could question a CV that contained a Euro 2012 semi-final with Portugal or record four-year stint at South Korea that culminated with World Cup 2022's first round-of-16 tie since 2010's edition. Undoubted highlights followed with two maulings of perennial rivals Qatar, especially November's Fabio De Lima-fueled 5-0 victory. Yet plentiful contrasting memories existed. A 2023 Asian Cup exit in the round of 16 on penalties to debutant Tajikistan, October's grim 1-1 home draw with North Korea that has caused such lasting damage in the third round and winless group-stage exit from 26th Arabian Gulf Cup. Last month's toothless 2-0 qualifying defeat in Iran also featured a shock switch to an unfamiliar 5-4-1 formation. Days later at Tehran's Azadi Stadium, composed Uzbekistan equipped themselves expertly in a characterful 2-2 draw that leaves them in control of their qualifying destiny, no matter the UAE's results. At the UAE FA's Al Khawaneej headquarters, uncertainty surrounded Bento's ability to steer the team. There were doubts not only related to securing automatic qualification, but also about navigating the intricate back-up route, which could involve two additional AFC rounds and an intercontinental play-off. The stars aligned and with Olaroiu soon unattached at Sharjah, a once-fantasy appointment swiftly materialized. A deep understanding of the ubiquitous 4-2-3-1 formation deployed in the Middle East and the characters required to make it tick fell heavily in the Romanian's favour. There are further unquantifiable, but vital, elements involved. Chief among them is winning spirit. A rare ability to inspire it was on display, once again, earlier this month when Sharjah produced two second-half stoppage time goals in the second leg of an exacting AFC CL tie against Saudi Arabia's Al-Taawoun to proceed into next month's final with Lion City Sailors of Singapore. The King will also not fear a meeting with runaway ADNOC Pro League leaders Shabab Al-Ahli in the 2024-2025 President's Cup decider. Sharjah's Shahin Abdulrahman, Majid Rashid, Mohammed Abdulbasit and Majed Hassan were curiously ignored by Bento. Future recalls would not be a surprise. The club's Brazil-born trio of Caio, Marcus Meloni and Luanzinho should grow into pivotal figures within the national set-up. Olaroiu will bolster their inductions. Will an olive branch also be offered to 85-goal UAE record scorer Ali Mabkhout, rejuvenated at Al-Nasr? The 34-year-old was an unused substitute at the 2023 Asian Cup. Al-Wasl talisman Ali Saleh was another to fall foul of Bento's regime who has the unquestionable talent to be a lead figure once more in white. So far, so perfect. The only blemish on Olaroiu's record is a lack of international experience. A small taste came on loan with Saudi Arabia at the 2015 Asian Cup. His Green Falcons were brought down to earth by a group-stage exit in the wake of losses to China and Uzbekistan. Rather than be cast purely in a negative light, a natural-born winner's unquenched desire to prove himself on the global stage could be to the UAE's significant benefit. At long last, a most-anticipated coaching appointment has been secured. In Olaroiu, the Whites gain a proven winner and sharp tactician, trusted to deliver when it matters most. If history is to be made in June, his leadership could provide the spark to reignite a nation's belief.
