Новости за 17.05.2024

"I think Sunday, it's the final match of my career," 70-year-old Gasset said ahead of this weekend's game at Le Havre. "That I stay in football, use my experience, my ideas, my connections, is possible. And then I don't know how to garden, so I won't have anything to do. But as a coach, it's over." Gasset joined Marseille in February, replacing Gennaro Gattuso after being sacked as Ivory Coast coach midway through the Africa Cup of Nations. He was dismissed by the tournament hosts after an embarrassing... Читать дальше...

As fighting in the Gaza strip rages on, many across the world are boycotting brands accused of supporting Israel. This is the case in Malaysia, where some residents say they will not stop until the brands take a pro-Palestinian stance.

Pound's comments came during an extraordinary meeting of the WADA Foundation Board, held online, to discuss the fall-out from the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a prescription heart drug. WADA came under fire in April after it was revealed that the Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine -- which can enhance performance -- ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The swimmers were not suspended or sanctioned after WADA accepted the explanation of Chinese authorities... Читать дальше...

FIFA will take independent legal advice on a call by the Palestinian FA to suspend its Israeli counterpart over events in Gaza, the world body's president said Friday (May 17).

The former Australia boss admitted he was wrong to scoff at suggestions that Spurs fans would want their own side to lose in order to deny north London rivals Arsenal the Premier League title. City's victory took them two points clear of the Gunners at the top of the table heading into Sunday's final day of the season. Despite the subdued atmosphere on Tuesday, Spurs made Pep Guardiola's men work hard and could easily have snatched a point had Stefan Ortega not saved from Son Heung-min late on. Читать дальше...

Raquinho makes soccer history Forget Lionel Messi. The biggest star in US Major League Soccer this week was a runaway raccoon. The furry pitch invader provided far more entertainment than the teams when he stopped the match between Philadelphia Union and New York City, nimbly evading the posse of stadium staff sent to capture him. Despite lacking real pace, the mammal left one lumbering security guard who tried to trap him with a bin breathless, and showed impressive footwork to evade several others. Читать дальше...

Hayes, who is taking over as head coach of the US women's national team, will seek to end a successful 12-year career at Chelsea by winning a seventh WSL title against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday's final day of the season. Chelsea have the same number of points as Manchester City but a marginally better goal difference ahead of the shootout for the title. On the same day, Aston Villa manager Carla Ward, who like Hayes is a mother, will take charge of her final match at home to Chelsea's WSL title rivals Manchester City. Читать дальше...

The Gunners, chasing their first English top-flight crown for 20 years, are two points behind champions Manchester City ahead of their home match against Everton on Sunday. If City lose or draw against West Ham at the Etihad, an Arsenal win would make the Gunners champions. "The only thing that we discussed (with his players) is that we have to give ourselves the opportunity to live a beautiful day on Sunday, where the dream is still alive and is possible," Arteta said at his pre-match press conference on Friday. Читать дальше...

Driving his revised Ferrari with confidence and determination, Leclerc clocked a best lap in one minute and 16.990 seconds to finish ahead of Russell and Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz in third at the team’s geographical ‘home’ circuit, 50 kilometres from Maranello. Sergio Perez was fourth for Red Bull ahead of championship-leading team-mate and three-time world champion Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda for RB and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in the second Mercedes. Both Verstappen and Hamilton... Читать дальше...

In one of the strangest scenes ever at a major tournament, Scheffler was taken into custody by police, booked with a mugshot taken in an orange jumpsuit, released, then taken back to the course for breakfast and practice before finally teeing off in the second round. Scheffler was detained by Louisville Metro police when he drove onto curbing to try and get around an accident at the entrance of the golf course, one that resulted in the fatality of a pedestrian. Scheffler was charged with assault of a police officer... Читать дальше...

World champion N'Golo Kante will make a surprise return to international football as France coach Didier Deschamps announced Thursday (May 16) the 25 players that will make up the French squad at Euro 2024.

Catalan radio station RAC-1 said president Joan Laporta had decided to sack Xavi, with daily newspaper Sport confirming the news, while AS said Barcelona were already deciding who would replace the coach. In January, Xavi said he would leave at the end of the season but, after a run of strong form, in April he and president Joan Laporta agreed the coach would stay for the next campaign, with his contract expiring in June 2025. However, Laporta did not travel with the team for their 2-0 in at Almeria in La Liga on Thursday... Читать дальше...

Protests against a French government plan to impose new voting rules on New Caledonia have spiralled into the deadliest violence on the French Pacific territory since the 1980s. The unrest has exposed divisions between indigenous inhabitants, descendants of colonisers and newcomers to the overseas archipelago. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley gives us some background.

After months of tense negotiations, Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders and his coalition partners have struck a deal to form a right-wing government. Far-right leader Geert Wilders said Thursday (May 17) it could take "years" for the Netherlands' new government to fulfil its pledge to opt-out of the EU asylum system, but vowed the nation would enforce its strictest asylum policy ever.

But behind the friendly sales pitch, the 25-year-old fears that bleaching affecting much of the world's coral this year threatens his livelihood and the marine world he loves. It's a worry that ripples through the Thai Dive Expo, a major annual event for regional dive operators. Coral around the world is in the grip of a mass bleaching event that scientists warned this week is expanding and deepening. Record ocean temperatures have caused parts of reefs in 62 countries and territories to turn... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements deployed Friday (May 17) to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes that have left five people dead and hundreds injured. The violence is the worst seen in New Caledonia since unrest rocked the island in the 1980s and its already taking a toll on the economy.

Wolves are the visitors for what will be an intensely emotional occasion at Anfield on Sunday as the home support say goodbye to a manager who has transformed the club's fortunes over the past decade. "Most intense week of my life definitely. I said so often 'goodbye' this week. We don't have to pretend it's a normal week because it's not," Klopp said at his pre-match press conference. "Saying goodbye I don't think is ever nice but saying goodbye without feeling sad or hurt, that would just mean the time we spent together was not great... Читать дальше...

Bayern and Tuchel agreed to part ways in February after the club lost three matches in a row and fell eight points behind eventual champions Bayer Leverkusen. Bayern's run to the Champions League semi-finals, where they lost narrowly to Real Madrid, along with the club's failure to secure a replacement for Tuchel seemingly led to a change of heart among club bosses. Tuchel confirmed he was in talks about continuing next season, but said would leave after Saturday's final game against Hoffenheim. Читать дальше...

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday (May 17), the final day of a visit aiming to promote crucial trade with China. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee tells us more.

The popular bazaar in the small town of Kalai-Khumb -- about six hours' drive east from the Tajik capital Dushanbe -- has reopened after being shut down after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. Tajikistan, which shares a winding 1,350-kilometre (840 mile) border with Afghanistan, designates the Taliban a terrorist organisation. But that didn't stop white-bearded Afghan Subhanuddin Haji Qashem crossing to stock up on essentials last month. "Here we can buy clothes, sweets and tea... Читать дальше...

In Italy the government of Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party, has been criticised for being complacent about the rise of neo-fascism. Since the arrival of Meloni as the head of state, Italian neo-fascist groups are gaining members and becoming more visible. Our correspondent in Italy, Natalia Mendoza, went to meet some of these nostalgic followers of Benito Mussolini to understand who they are and what threat they pose to Italian society.

France has taken the dramatic step of blocking TikTok in its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, as part of efforts to quell days of violent unrest.

With Gazans facing hunger, the US military said "trucks carrying humanitarian assistance began moving ashore via a temporary pier" it set up to aid Palestinians in the besieged territory. Witnesses reported fierce battles overnight in and around the Jabalia refugee camp in the north of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Israeli helicopters carried out heavy strikes around Jabalia while army artillery hit homes near Kamal Adwan hospital in the camp, they said. The bodies of six people were retrieved and... Читать дальше...

The Iran-backed group, a Hamas ally, has traded cross-border fire with Israeli forces almost daily since the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza, now in its eighth month. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said "Israeli strikes targeted Najjariyeh and Addousiyeh", two adjacent villages about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the Israeli border just south of the coastal city of Sidon. The NNA reported "victims" without elaborating, and an AFP photographer... Читать дальше...

Spain international Thiago, 33, joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich for £20 million ($25 million) in 2020 but injuries have limited the midfielder to just 98 appearances, including only one this season. "Before he even came to Liverpool I believed that if you really love football it would make a lot of sense if you watched Thiago Alcantara play," said manager Jurgen Klopp, who is also leaving the club at the end of the season. "Technically, he is so, so good. A talent who could play in any team... Читать дальше...