Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of both Mercedes in Saturday’s closely-contested third and final practice for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The top three were separated by less than a tenth of a second at the Yas Marina circuit where the Dutchman clocked a best lap in one minute and 36.566 seconds, 0.074 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the leading Mercedes.
The six-time champion’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who is set to start from the back of the grid after taking another new power unit overnight, was third ahead of Alex Albon in the second …
The ranking was released by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
Rohr is joint 19th in the ranking alongside five others – the national team coaches of Sweden, South Korea, Denmark, China and Iran.
Rohr led the Eagles to a third place finish at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The Eagles are currently top of their 2021 AFCON qualifying group after winning their opening two
Technical director of the NFF, Bitrus Bewerang reveals that there are plans to review the template for paying Super Eagles stars’ match bonuses.
“The present NFF started the policy of paying players a percentage of tournament bonuses during the 2018 FIFA World Cup just to motivate them, outside their bonuses and allowances,”Bewerang stated.
“We did not pay any bonus for the 2021 AFCON qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Lesotho because we are in the
Former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke has applied for the vacant Zambia national team, the Chipolopolo head coach job
Amuneke, who scored both goals in the Super Eagles 2-1 win against the Chipolopolo in the final of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations last managed the Taifa Stars of Tanzania.
The 48-year-old left the role by mutual consent following the Taifa Stars elimination from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where they lost all their three group games
The former Barcelona player guided Nigeria’s U-17 side, the …
Ruiz Jr also believes Joshua will aim to regain the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight championships next Saturday, by adopting a cautious in-ring strategy.
“I’m expecting that. But if he wants to bang, it’s better for me. I love to bang because that’s the fighter that I am,” Ruiz Jr exclusively told Sky Sports, six months after flooring Joshua four times and completing a memorable shock.
“December 7 we have to pressure, work the body, break him down. Especially his mentality.
“We’ve got to see where
Delta Force acquired the slot of Kada City last season but has struggled to fulfil their financial obligations.
The deal was sealed on Wednesday, after a thorough discussion between the management of the two sides with the General Manager of Kwara United FC, Bashir Badawiy leading the club’s charge.
Addressing the media on this development, Kwara United’s chairman Olakumbi Titiloye claimed his management will blend with the league and its challenges.
“I
Balogun teamed up with Brighton & Hove Albion last season from German Bundesliga side Mainz 05 and played eight Premier League games totaling 591 minutes with one goal to his credit in his first season. The 31-year old has however, fallen out of favour this season and is yet to
feature in any Premier League game this term only managing to make it to the bench on four occasions.
The Nigeria international
Arsenal Football Club interim coach Freddie Ljungberg on Friday promised to give everything to put smiles on faces of the fans after a disappointing start to the season.
“However long I oversee Arsenal for I will give everything I have to put smiles on faces again,” Ljungberg said in a tweet.
Ljungberg was appointed Arsenal interim manager after the sack of coach Unai Emery on Friday.
The Arsenal board said they are confident of Ljungberg’s abilities for the games he will be managing the team.
“We have full confidence in …
A brace from Lautaro Martinez and a Romelu Lukaku goal handed Inter Milan a 3-1 win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday, keeping the Italians in contention for the Champions League last 16.
Inter are level with Borussia Dortmund on seven points each in Group F topped by Barcelona who clinched a last-16 spot after beating the Germans 3-1 at the Camp Nou.
“The win is important for us, we had no choice but to win,” said Inter coach Antonio Conte.
“We knew what to expect, the forward duo were decisive and I’m very happy for them,” he added.
In the …
Daniel Wass’s late equaliser denied Chelsea a place in the last 16 of the Champions League as a profligate Valencia fought back for a 2-2 draw that maintains both sides’ chances of reaching the knockout stages.
A wide open game swung the visitors’ way after Carles Soler’s opener for Valencia as Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic put Chelsea in pole position to avenge their 1-0 defeat on home soil to the Spaniards on matchday one.
However, after Kepa Arrizabalaga had saved Dani Parejo’s penalty, Wass’s cross flummoxed the Spanish international to give Valencia a lifeline.
Both sides are tied on …
Liverpool are used to making life difficult for themselves, admitted Jurgen Klopp as a 1-1 draw with Napoli leaves the European champions with work to do to reach the Champions League last 16.
Klopp’s men must avoid defeat away to Salzburg on December 10 to secure their passage into the knockout stages.
Dries Mertens threatened to inflict Liverpool’s first home defeat in the Champions or Premier League since April 2017 with a sweetly struck opener midway through the first half.
Dejan Lovren’s header protected that proud unbeaten run, but after a host of late winners in the Premier League this
Lionel Messi marked his 700th game for Barcelona by scoring his 613th goal on Wednesday as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 to go through as group winners to the Champions League last 16.
Messi celebrated his anniversary in style by putting Barca two up before half-time, between laying on a pair of assists for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann in a comfortable victory at Camp Nou.
“He was incredible,” said Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. “It’s all about what he does and when he does it. It was a performance to put us through.”
England’s Jadon Sancho fired into the …
