Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post."Barcelona president Joan Laporta has told Xavi Hernandez he will not continue as coach for the 2024-25 season," said Barcelona in a statement.
Pep Guardiola says he has "huge respect" for Erik ten Hag after a terrible season for Manchester United as the Manchester City boss eyes more history in Saturday's FA Cup final.Guardiola said despite his team's recent impressive record against United, he would not take them lightly in a repeat of the FA Cup final won 2-1 by City last season.
Andrea Vendrame won the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday after slipping away from the other survivors of a long breakaway on a hilly 157 kilometre run from Mortegliano to Sappada."What an amazing victory from Vendrame," said Steinhauser, a 22-year-old German who has already won a stage on his Giro debut.