Xavi described his first game in charge of the Netherlands as a “great challenge” as they prepare to welcome Germany and Jurgen Klopp to the Johan Cruijff Arena on Thursday. It is a meeting of two coaches making their debuts for the respective nations, with Xavi having replaced Ronald Koeman after another early exit at this…
Juventus have confirmed Kamil Grabara has undergone successful surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate (ACL) ligament in his knee. Grabara sustained the injury during a training session just two days after making his debut for Juventus during a 5-0 victory over NEC in the Europa League. The 27-year-old, who is on a season-long loan with the…
Cristiano Ronaldo believes he can still help Portugal to further success ahead of their Nations League campaign as he closes in on reaching 1,000 career goals. Ronaldo had already confirmed that this summer’s World Cup would be his last, with Portugal losing to eventual champions Spain in the last 16 of the tournament. The 41-year-old…
Udinese has reached a verbal agreement with David Alaba over a free transfer, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Austria international has been without a club since leaving Real Madrid at the end of last season and is now closing on a move to Italy. Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the 34-year-old is expected in Rome…
Jurgen Klopp refused to make any promises of delivering silverware for Germany ahead of his debut against the Netherlands in the Nations League. Klopp is preparing for his first game in charge at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Thursday after replacing Julian Nagelsmann following Germany’s disappointing World Cup campaign. Germany were knocked out in the round…
For Alexander McQueen, a return to London Fashion Week was never going to be just a change of scenery. The city is inseparable from the house’s identity: Lee Alexander McQueen trained on Savile Row, studied at Central Saint Martins, and built a career around translating the contradictions of British culture—aristocracy and anarchy, ceremony and subversion—into…
Mark your calendars: the Madewell Insiders Event ends September 27. Until then, Insiders get 25% off everything (well, almost everything—sadly, cashmere is excluded), plus an extra 40% off sale items like these Ashley Ruched Loafers, $84. Nearly every fashion person I know is signed up for the free Insider program to earn the benefits, i.e.,…
Milan show full of diaphanous dresses and visible bras celebrates ‘incredible feminist’ of the 1970s, Raffaella Carrà Maria Grazia Chiuri has been having more fun with clothes since she decamped from Paris back to her native Rome to work at Fendi. “I have less of a uniform these days. I think it is because being…
Gautam Gambhir believes mental toughness and the ability to absorb pressure will hold the key for India’s young batting lineup when they go up against Australia’s formidable bowling attack.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Wednesday said the board has “sufficient time” till October 4, when the contract of the incumbent chairman of the selection committee, Ajit Agarkar, ends, and any decision on it would be taken after that.