Guardiola Departs City After Ten Years, New Challenges Ahead
Manchester City’s legendary manager Pep Guardiola ended his tenure after a decade of trophies and transformation. The 55‑year‑old stepped down from the Etihad Stadium, opening the door to fresh opportunities, with speculation pointing to a national team position, perhaps England. Guardiola’s departure marks the end of an era for City and the start of a new chapter for the former coach. liveiplscore.homes
Could the unlikely savior of US college sports be … Donald Trump?
As universities prepare to spend millions paying athletes directly, fears mount that Olympic and women’s sports will pay the price. An improbable figure could well stop it
Female athletes and Olympic sports athletes, two overlapping groups that have long thrived in US colleges, are facing an uncertain future on campus. These athletes’ college prospects may lie in the hands of a surprising savior …
Donald Trump.
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The US probably won’t start their A-team for both friendlies against Senegal and Germany, but the games are still opportunities to build momentum
The 26-man squad has been confirmed. The disappointing emails and uplifting WhatsApp videos have been sent. And so, the US men’s national team’s World Cup campaign begins in earnest.
Much about the co-hosts’ impending tournament feels unrefined, although that may have been inevitable. Hosting the World Cup ensures a spot in the 48-team field, but robs a team of the qualifying gauntlet that can clarify who can handle the pressure and identify a group’s core. These issues were further compounded by the mid-cycle appointment of Mauricio Pochettino, with his initially thin grasp on his player pool leaving most of his tenure to assess individuals before he could refine a collective.
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