Taming Ronaldo: Ferguson returns to Old Trafford to induct new boss on ego management at Man United
Former Manchester United manage, Sir Alex Ferguson, returned to Old Trafford on Tuesday for what may be viewed as an induction mission for new manager, Erik Ten Hag, whose arrival at Carrington coincided with the club’s iconic striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s request to leave. Following the Tuesday meeting, Ten Hag is...
Ronaldo looks set to remain at Old Trafford after meeting with Man United board and Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson arrived at Manchester United’s training ground on Tuesday as Cristiano Ronaldo held talks with the club’s hierarchy over his future. Ronaldo has been pushing to leave United this summer but so far there have been no takers for the 37-year-old. However, after the Tuesday, CR7 looks likely...
Ugandan president declines to criticise Russian invasion of Ukraine, extols relations with Moscow
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Tuesday he saw no reason to criticise Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, extolling Russian-African friendship in remarks that will have delighted his visitor, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Speaking alongside Lavrov, who is on a four-nation African tour seeking support for Moscow at...
South Africa is now a conduit for channelling funds from Islamic State allies in Kenya and Uganda – UN
Islamic State affiliates are getting financial backing from supporters in South Africa, according to a United Nations Security Council report. The document, published this week, said Ugandans and Kenyans generate wealth in countries including South Africa and launder the proceeds to a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Despite marquee signings, EPL hivemind verdict is: Arteta will be Arteta and Arsenal will be Arsenal
The pre-season hivemind has Arsenal as the weakest of the Big Six and that’s mainly a judgement on Mikel Arteta. It’s not a perfect system, but I’ve always enjoyed perusing pre-season odds as a way of gauging expectations for the season. Sure, Liverpool and Manchester United will always be a...
Bullish Ukraine plotting to rout Russians out of captured Kherson city, wants invaders to surrender
In the first phase of the war in Ukraine, the decisive weapon was arguably the British-made NLAW anti-tank bazooka, helping repel Russian forces from the fringes of Kyiv. The second phase was dominated by Russia’s 152mm artillery, bombing cities to rubble before its ground forces gradually moved in. But the...
Japan reports 12 million new cases, 32,000 deaths of Covid as authorities warn the worst is yet to come
After short-lived optimism that the worst of the Covid pandemic might be over, health experts in Japan warn that the peak of the seventh wave has yet to arrive. Just a few short weeks ago, coronavirus infections in Japan were hovering around the 10,000-cases-a-day level and there was optimism across...
Defiant Ukrainian leadership vows to prevail over Russia despite bombardment of its seaports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday said that strikes on the Ukrainian main port city of Odesa “should not affect” grain exports. Russian missiles struck Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa just hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed deals to allow grain exports to resume from there. A Russian...
Why young Americans are against ‘geriatric oligarchy’ of politicians who ‘stay in office way past their prime’
As he campaigns for a Manhattan congressional seat against fellow Democrats twice his age, 38-year-old Suraj Patel harnesses the frustration of his generation toward those who have held office for decades. In his telling, Representatives Jerry Nadler, 75, and Carolyn Maloney, 76, are part of a crop of Democrats who...
With Ronaldo listening to second opinion, it’s now reported he’s reviewing decision to exit Man United
Cristiano Ronaldo is getting a second opinion on his Manchester United future, according to reports in Spain. The Portugal international is eager to leave Old Trafford behind, with super-agent Jorge Mendes working to satisfy his client. However, at present, he doesn’t appear close to jumping ship. New Manchester United boss...
