Football

Liam Rosenior guided Strasbourg to a seventh place finish in Ligue 1 last season. Reuters

Rosenior confirmed as Chelsea manager on six-year deal

English coach leaves French club Strasbourg to replace the sacked Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge

Football

Yamal to lead charge as Barca start Spanish Super Cup defence in Jeddah

Football
Africa Cup of Nations match between Nigeria and Mozambique in Fes, Morocco. Andy Mitten for The National

Mitten in MoroccoDay one, from frosty Manchester to rainy Fes, with Amorim gone en route

Football

Premier League predictions: Arsenal sweep aside Liverpool to maintain title push

Football

Salah says Egypt 'not favourites' to win Afcon after hard-fought win over Benin

Football

Contrasting Afcon exits for Arab sides Sudan and Tunisia

Football

Tennis

Novak Djokovic says he does not want to put a time limit on his career. PA

Djokovic targets 2028 LA Olympics but wants to 'just keep going'

Serbian legend happy to reinvent his game against younger challengers, while Ons Jabeur says she remains determined to make comeback

Tennis

Sabalenka puts up a 'great fight' in Battle of the Sexes against Kyrgios

Tennis
Victoria Mboko started 2025 ranked outside the WTA's top 300 and ended it inside the top 20. AFP

WTA newcomer of the year Victoria Mboko confirmed for Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

Tennis

Sabalenka warns Kyrgios 'I'm coming to win' when they meet in Dubai exhibition

Tennis

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

Tennis

Alexandra Eala confirmed for Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

Tennis

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