The German side hit a post and created two more clear chances in the first half as they threatened a big upset but Real have a unique relationship with this competition and, with an improved display after the interval, they finally came to life. Toni Kroos – in his final game for the club –…
Authorities in the United States have announced the dismantling of a global network of 19 million infected computers used to facilitate and cover up cybercrimes including fraud, identity theft and child exploitation. Yunhe Wang, 35, was arrested on Friday for allegedly running the botnet known as “911 S5”, the US Department of Justice said on…
In a dramatic turn of events, FC Barcelona has announced the appointment of Hansi Flick as their new head coach on a two-year deal. This decision comes on the heels of the surprising sacking of Xavi Hernandez, who was let go just a month after being persuaded to remain with the club. A Surprising Departure…
The 38-year-old replaces Thomas Tuchel after he departed at the end of the season, with Bayern agreeing a compensation fee of around £10.2m with Burnley to appoint Kompany. The Belgian’s arrival comes despite him enduring a tough season at Turf Moor after the Clarets were relegated from the Premier League for an immediate return to…
Russia has announced plans to raise taxes on businesses and the wealthy as it scrambles for additional revenue to fund its invasion of Ukraine. The Ministry of Finance proposed on Tuesday new tax thresholds for top earners and a hike in corporation tax. The amendments are expected to raise about 2.6 trillion rubles ($29bn) a…
North Korea has notified Japan of plans to launch a satellite between May 27 and June 4, after putting its first spy satellite into orbit at the third attempt last November. The Japanese Coastguard said the eight-day launch window began at midnight on Sunday into Monday, with North Korea detailing three maritime danger zones near…
The world of football management has always been a high-stakes game, but recent weeks have seen an unprecedented flurry of managerial changes across Europe. The sackings of prominent managers at top clubs highlight the volatile nature of the job and the relentless pursuit of success. Here’s a closer look at the latest upheavals and the…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has agreed in a phone call with his United States counterpart, Joe Biden, to allow United Nations aid through the Karem Abu Salem border crossing (known in Israel as Kerem Shalom) to the bombarded and besieged Gaza Strip, the White House says. “President Biden welcomed the commitment from President el-Sisi to…
Chad’s newly elected president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, has been sworn in to succeed his late father after three years as an interim leader under military rule in the northcentral African country. Shortly after, the country announced that Allamaye Halina would assume the post of prime minister after Succes Masra announced his resignation from the position this week….
The Bundesliga side have now turned their attentions to Kompany, with both parties undergoing concrete and positive talks but there is no agreement yet. Kompany wants to go to Bayern and a verbal agreement is in place. The deal is not done yet, however.Sky Sports News has contacted Burnley for comment over Bayern’s interest in…
