Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos is confident the French side will cope with the pressure in Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan and put years of disappointment in the competition behind them by finally winning the trophy.&nbsp;"The club has learnt as time has gone on about how to deal with games like these, what it needs to do," the Brazilian defender told reporters in Munich on the eve of the game.&nbsp;"A lot of things have changed at PSG since I arrived. There have been great times, difficult times, but tomorrow (Saturday) we have a glorious opportunity to do something remarkable and historic for this club.&nbsp;"It will be my second final, and I don't want to let the opportunity pass us by."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-premier-league-liverpool-signs-jeremie-frimpong-from-leverkusen-as-trent-alexander-arnold-departs-summer-transfer-window-1748663898292">Liverpool signs Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen as Trent Alexander-Arnold departs</a>&nbsp;PSG's second Champions League final comes five years after a narrow defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich behind closed doors in Lisbon during the pandemic.&nbsp;Marquinhos, who is the elder statesman in the current PSG side at 31, is one of only two players who featured in the 2020 final and are still at the club -- the other is fellow centre-back Presnel Kimpembe, now a peripheral figure.&nbsp;At PSG since 2013, Marquinhos has also been involved in some humiliating Champions League defeats, not least the infamous collapse against Barcelona in 2017, when they won 4-0 at home in the first leg only to lose 6-1 in the return.&nbsp;Luis Enrique was the Barcelona coach then, and is now on the PSG bench, in charge of a vibrant young side.&nbsp;"We have a coach who is exceptional and has prepared us really well. Even if we are a very young team, you can see how ready we are for these games," Marquinhos added.&nbsp;"I think there is a whole mix of things which have come together to bring us here in the best condition possible -- the club has grown, the incredible coach we have, the quality players who have come in. I think that is why we are here today."&nbsp;PSG lost in the semis last season before seeing Kylian Mbappe depart for Real Madrid, but without him, they have won a domestic league and cup double while also knocking out three Premier League teams -- Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal -- to get to the final.<h2>‘Opportunity to make history’</h2>&nbsp;"Now is the time to get the trophy and bring it home," added Marquinhos.&nbsp;Alongside him was Ousmane Dembele, who has been converted this season from a winger into a lethal striker with 33 goals in all competitions. That has made him a candidate to win the Ballon d'Or.&nbsp;"I am really proud to be here in the final. We have worked so hard," said Dembele, who was sent off when PSG lost 1-0 to Bayern in Munich in the league phase in November.&nbsp;At that point, there was a real danger PSG would be eliminated before the knockout stage, but the improvement since has been spectacular.&nbsp;"It wasn't easy at the start of the campaign, but we have changed the dynamic in the second half of the season, and it is exceptional to be here in Munich for the final. We feel lots of joy even though we are going to take the game very seriously."&nbsp;Coach Luis Enrique has the chance to win his second Champions League title, 10 years after getting his hands on the trophy with Barcelona.&nbsp;Then, as now, he came up against an Italian team in Germany, with Barca defeating Juventus in Berlin.&nbsp;"Now I have 10 years more experience and I will just try to transmit to the players how great an opportunity it is for us to play a Champions League final," said the Spaniard.&nbsp;"We have the opportunity to make history, to do something nobody else has ever done for this club before, but at the same time, we also have to manage our emotions so they don't become too much for us.&nbsp;"I think we are prepared, Inter too, no doubt, so I think it will be a really great final and of course the aim is to win it."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Champions League Final: Captain Marquinhos confident of PSG handling pressure against Inter

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos is confident the French side will cope with the pressure in Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan and put years of disappointment in the competition behind them by finally winning the trophy. "The club has learnt as time has gone on about how to deal with games like these, what it needs to do," the Brazilian defender told reporters in Munich on the eve of the game. "A lot of things have changed at PSG since I arrived. There have been great times, difficult times, but tomorrow (Saturday) we have a glorious opportunity to do something remarkable and historic for this club. "It will be my second final, and I don't want to let the opportunity pass us by." Also read | Liverpool signs Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen as Trent Alexander-Arnold departs PSG's second Champions League final comes five years after a narrow defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich behind closed doors in Lisbon during the pandemic. Marquinhos, who is the elder statesman in the current PSG side at 31, is one of only two players who featured in the 2020 final and are still at the club -- the other is fellow centre-back Presnel Kimpembe, now a peripheral figure. At PSG since 2013, Marquinhos has also been involved in some humiliating Champions League defeats, not least the infamous collapse against Barcelona in 2017, when they won 4-0 at home in the first leg only to lose 6-1 in the return. Luis Enrique was the Barcelona coach then, and is now on the PSG bench, in charge of a vibrant young side. "We have a coach who is exceptional and has prepared us really well. Even if we are a very young team, you can see how ready we are for these games," Marquinhos added. "I think there is a whole mix of things which have come together to bring us here in the best condition possible -- the club has grown, the incredible coach we have, the quality players who have come in. I think that is why we are here today." PSG lost in the semis last season before seeing Kylian Mbappe depart for Real Madrid, but without him, they have won a domestic league and cup double while also knocking out three Premier League teams -- Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal -- to get to the final. ‘Opportunity to make history’ "Now is the time to get the trophy and bring it home," added Marquinhos. Alongside him was Ousmane Dembele, who has been converted this season from a winger into a lethal striker with 33 goals in all competitions. That has made him a candidate to win the Ballon d'Or. "I am really proud to be here in the final. We have worked so hard," said Dembele, who was sent off when PSG lost 1-0 to Bayern in Munich in the league phase in November. At that point, there was a real danger PSG would be eliminated before the knockout stage, but the improvement since has been spectacular. "It wasn't easy at the start of the campaign, but we have changed the dynamic in the second half of the season, and it is exceptional to be here in Munich for the final. We feel lots of joy even though we are going to take the game very seriously." Coach Luis Enrique has the chance to win his second Champions League title, 10 years after getting his hands on the trophy with Barcelona. Then, as now, he came up against an Italian team in Germany, with Barca defeating Juventus in Berlin. "Now I have 10 years more experience and I will just try to transmit to the players how great an opportunity it is for us to play a Champions League final," said the Spaniard. "We have the opportunity to make history, to do something nobody else has ever done for this club before, but at the same time, we also have to manage our emotions so they don't become too much for us. "I think we are prepared, Inter too, no doubt, so I think it will be a really great final and of course the aim is to win it." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

PSG's second Champions League final comes five years after a narrow defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich behind closed doors in Lisbon during the pandemic.

Liverpool have signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, the English Premier League champions announced Friday. No fee or length of contract was disclosed, but British media reports said Frimpong had arrived at Anfield on a five-year deal worth 35 million euros (£29.5 million).&nbsp;News of Frimpong's signing came just hours after Liverpool confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold would be joining Real Madrid in time to play in the Club World Cup.&nbsp;Frimpong appears to be a ready-made replacement for England full-back Alexander-Arnold, with Liverpool activating the 24-year-old Dutch international's release clause.&nbsp;He was a key figure as Leverkusen won their first Bundesliga title in 2023/24 and made 53 appearances in all competitions as they finished second this season.&nbsp;Frimpong, however, will have competition at right-back from Northern Ireland defender Conor Bradley, who recently signed a new four-year contract with Liverpool.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-ac-milan-turn-to-massimiliano-allegri-as-new-manager-after-disappointing-serie-a-season-1748616265140">AC Milan turn to Massimiliano Allegri as new manager after disappointing Serie A season</a>&nbsp;Frimpong rose through the youth ranks at Manchester City and went on to join Celtic in September 2019 before a move to Leverkusen in January 2021.&nbsp;He is now set to join a Netherlands contingent at Liverpool that includes manager Arne Slot as well as club captain Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch.&nbsp;Liverpool are also in talks with Leverkusen over signing Frimpong's former team-mate Florian Wirtz.&nbsp;Reports earlier Friday said Liverpool had made an improved £109 million ($146 million) bid to sign the Germany midfielder .&nbsp;Liverpool's second offer for Wirtz includes add-on clauses that would make him the most expensive signing in the club's history.&nbsp;Wirtz has also attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Manchester City, but it is believed he made it clear to Leverkusen that he wants to join Liverpool before next season.&nbsp;The 22-year-old emerged as one of the most highly-rated young playmakers in Europe after helping Leverkusen win the Bundesliga.&nbsp;Wirtz was named Bundesliga player of the season for his role in that 2023/24 triumph.&nbsp;He featured in 31 Bundesliga matches this season, scoring 10 goals as Leverkusen finished second behind Bayern in the title race.&nbsp;Wirtz has scored 57 goals in 197 games since making his Leverkusen debut aged just 17 after signing from Cologne in 2020.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Liverpool signs Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen as Trent Alexander-Arnold departs

Liverpool have signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, the English Premier League champions announced Friday. No fee or length of contract was disclosed, but British media reports said Frimpong had arrived at Anfield on a five-year deal worth 35 million euros (£29.5 million). News of Frimpong's signing came just hours after Liverpool confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold would be joining Real Madrid in time to play in the Club World Cup. Frimpong appears to be a ready-made replacement for England full-back Alexander-Arnold, with Liverpool activating the 24-year-old Dutch international's release clause. He was a key figure as Leverkusen won their first Bundesliga title in 2023/24 and made 53 appearances in all competitions as they finished second this season. Frimpong, however, will have competition at right-back from Northern Ireland defender Conor Bradley, who recently signed a new four-year contract with Liverpool. Also read | AC Milan turn to Massimiliano Allegri as new manager after disappointing Serie A season Frimpong rose through the youth ranks at Manchester City and went on to join Celtic in September 2019 before a move to Leverkusen in January 2021. He is now set to join a Netherlands contingent at Liverpool that includes manager Arne Slot as well as club captain Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch. Liverpool are also in talks with Leverkusen over signing Frimpong's former team-mate Florian Wirtz. Reports earlier Friday said Liverpool had made an improved £109 million ($146 million) bid to sign the Germany midfielder . Liverpool's second offer for Wirtz includes add-on clauses that would make him the most expensive signing in the club's history. Wirtz has also attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Manchester City, but it is believed he made it clear to Leverkusen that he wants to join Liverpool before next season. The 22-year-old emerged as one of the most highly-rated young playmakers in Europe after helping Leverkusen win the Bundesliga. Wirtz was named Bundesliga player of the season for his role in that 2023/24 triumph. He featured in 31 Bundesliga matches this season, scoring 10 goals as Leverkusen finished second behind Bayern in the title race. Wirtz has scored 57 goals in 197 games since making his Leverkusen debut aged just 17 after signing from Cologne in 2020. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

News of Frimpong's signing came just hours after Liverpool confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold would be joining Real Madrid in time to play in the Club World Cup.

Iga Swiatek kept her bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title on track Friday, advancing to the last 16 at Roland Garros along with top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.&nbsp;Reigning men's champion Carlos Alcaraz will look to book his place in the last 16 later to join Italy's Lorenzo Musetti and Dane Holger Rune who both rallied to set up a fourth-round clash.&nbsp;Swiatek came through despite a very close second set against Romania's world number 60 Jaqueline Cristian, winning 6-2, 7-5 in nearly two hours in sweltering conditions on Court Suzanne Lenglen.&nbsp;"Before it was 20 degrees when I played my first match but today it was 30 degrees. It is not easy to adjust but I have played in every condition," said Swiatek.&nbsp;The 23-year-old Pole awaits the winner of a big-hitting showdown between Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko, who has beaten Swiatek in all six of their previous meetings.&nbsp;A former world number one, who has fallen to fifth in the WTA rankings, Swiatek has not won a title since her third consecutive title on the Parisian clay in 2024.&nbsp;Swiatek broke the 60th-ranked Cristian twice in a comfortable first set, but she was pushed a lot harder by her rival in the second and had to save six break points.&nbsp;"She went for it every time I gave her a chance," said Swiatek, hoping to become the first woman to win four successive Roland Garros titles since Suzanne Lenglen 102 years ago.“I'm just happy that I was super solid and didn't give any free points but she used her chances.”<h2>Sabalenka relishes battle</h2>Earlier Sabalenka produced a dominant display in a 6-2, 6-3 win over Serbian left-hander Olga Danilovic.&nbsp;"Olga is a fighter. I enjoyed our battle," said Madrid Open winner Sabalenka after beating her 34th-ranked rival in 79 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.&nbsp;The 27-year-old Belarusian next plays 16th-seeded American Amanda Anisimova for a place in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;Anisimova ousted Danish 22nd seed Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in their third-round tie.Zheng ended the run of Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-4.&nbsp;The Chinese eighth seed has now won nine successive matches at Roland Garros following her run to Olympic gold last year.&nbsp;"We had some really good points, it was not an easy match," said Zheng."Today was a tough battle against Qinwen," said 18-year-old Grand Slam newcomer Mboko.&nbsp;"Lots of things to learn and hopefully come back to my next tournament with some more positives and (having) improved on my game."&nbsp;Zheng is through to the fourth round in Paris for the second time and will next Russian 19th seed Liudmila Samsonova who brushed aside Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-3.Zheng and Samsonova will both be bidding for a first Roland Garros quarter-final berth.<h2>Musetti fights on</h2>Eighth seed Musetti won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 against Argentine Mariano Navone in three hours and 25 minutes.&nbsp;Musetti arrived in Paris as one of the form players in the world after backing up his runner-up finish in Monte Carlo with semi-final runs in Madrid and Rome.But the Italian dropped his first set in Paris against world number 97 Navone.&nbsp;"I've grown up a lot. A match like this I don't know if I would (have) come back a few years ago," said Musetti.&nbsp;"The heat was pretty tough to manage. But happy to find a way to turn around the match."Musetti, who reached the fourth round in Paris for the third time, next plays Rune who rallied past France's Quentin Halys in five sets.&nbsp;In the night session, second seed Alcaraz steps up for a third-round meeting with 69th-ranked Bosnian Damir Dzumhur.&nbsp;Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz is the title favourite after securing the Monte Carlo Masters and Italian Open trophies in the build-up to the clay-court major.The 22-year-old Spaniard has reached the second week in 10 of his last 11 Slam appearances.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iga Swiatek kept her bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title on track Friday, advancing to the last 16 at Roland Garros along with top womens seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

Iga Swiatek kept her bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title on track Friday, advancing to the last 16 at Roland Garros along with top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. Reigning men's champion Carlos Alcaraz will look to book his place in the last 16 later to join Italy's Lorenzo Musetti and Dane Holger Rune who both rallied to set up a fourth-round clash. Swiatek came through despite a very close second set against Romania's world number 60 Jaqueline Cristian, winning 6-2, 7-5 in nearly two hours in sweltering conditions on Court Suzanne Lenglen. "Before it was 20 degrees when I played my first match but today it was 30 degrees. It is not easy to adjust but I have played in every condition," said Swiatek. The 23-year-old Pole awaits the winner of a big-hitting showdown between Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko, who has beaten Swiatek in all six of their previous meetings. A former world number one, who has fallen to fifth in the WTA rankings, Swiatek has not won a title since her third consecutive title on the Parisian clay in 2024. Swiatek broke the 60th-ranked Cristian twice in a comfortable first set, but she was pushed a lot harder by her rival in the second and had to save six break points. "She went for it every time I gave her a chance," said Swiatek, hoping to become the first woman to win four successive Roland Garros titles since Suzanne Lenglen 102 years ago. “I'm just happy that I was super solid and didn't give any free points but she used her chances.” Sabalenka relishes battle Earlier Sabalenka produced a dominant display in a 6-2, 6-3 win over Serbian left-hander Olga Danilovic. "Olga is a fighter. I enjoyed our battle," said Madrid Open winner Sabalenka after beating her 34th-ranked rival in 79 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. The 27-year-old Belarusian next plays 16th-seeded American Amanda Anisimova for a place in the quarter-finals. Anisimova ousted Danish 22nd seed Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in their third-round tie. Zheng ended the run of Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-4. The Chinese eighth seed has now won nine successive matches at Roland Garros following her run to Olympic gold last year. "We had some really good points, it was not an easy match," said Zheng. "Today was a tough battle against Qinwen," said 18-year-old Grand Slam newcomer Mboko. "Lots of things to learn and hopefully come back to my next tournament with some more positives and (having) improved on my game." Zheng is through to the fourth round in Paris for the second time and will next Russian 19th seed Liudmila Samsonova who brushed aside Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-3. Zheng and Samsonova will both be bidding for a first Roland Garros quarter-final berth. Musetti fights on Eighth seed Musetti won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 against Argentine Mariano Navone in three hours and 25 minutes. Musetti arrived in Paris as one of the form players in the world after backing up his runner-up finish in Monte Carlo with semi-final runs in Madrid and Rome. But the Italian dropped his first set in Paris against world number 97 Navone. "I've grown up a lot. A match like this I don't know if I would (have) come back a few years ago," said Musetti. "The heat was pretty tough to manage. But happy to find a way to turn around the match." Musetti, who reached the fourth round in Paris for the third time, next plays Rune who rallied past France's Quentin Halys in five sets. In the night session, second seed Alcaraz steps up for a third-round meeting with 69th-ranked Bosnian Damir Dzumhur. Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz is the title favourite after securing the Monte Carlo Masters and Italian Open trophies in the build-up to the clay-court major. The 22-year-old Spaniard has reached the second week in 10 of his last 11 Slam appearances. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iga Swiatek kept her bid for a fourth consecutive French Open title on track Friday, advancing to the last 16 at Roland Garros along with top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

French Open 2025: Swiatek, Sabalenka through as Musetti battles into last 16

Massimiliano Allegri returned to AC Milan on Friday as the ailing seven-time European champions try once again to rebuild following an awful season, on a busy day for managerial moves in Serie A.&nbsp;Milan have turned to serial winner Allegri in their hour of need following the expected sacking of Sergio Conceicao, who leaves the San Siro club after five miserable months in charge.&nbsp;Milan did not reveal details of the deal but Italian media widely report that Allegri has signed a two-year contract worth five million euros a season, with the option to extend for a further two years.&nbsp;Allegri has become the fourth coach in a year for Milan, who finished this past Serie A season in eighth place and missed out on European football for next term.&nbsp;The 57-year-old led Milan to the 2011 Scudetto in his first stint in charge, between 2010 and 2014, and he was their coach for one of the most infamous episodes in recent Serie A history.&nbsp;Milan were beating Juventus, rivals for the 2012 league title, 1-0 in February that year when a Sulley Muntari goal was not given despite the ball clearly crossing the line.&nbsp;Juve went on to draw that game 1-1 and then win their first title in nine years -- finishing the campaign unbeaten -- and two years later hired Allegri who then won Serie A five more times in his two spells with the Turin giants.<h2>Conceicao out</h2>Allegri had been on hiatus since being sacked by Juve in May last year, his final act there being a post-match rampage after winning the Italian Cup in which he railed at officials and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli.&nbsp;Conceicao, a former Inter Milan and Lazio player, was hired in late December in place of his countryman Paulo Fonseca on a contract until next year.&nbsp;The 50-year-old began in positive fashion at Milan by winning the Italian Super Cup in January, but he failed to claim a Champions League spot for a talented but inconsistent team that also lost the Italian Cup final to Bologna earlier this month.&nbsp;Conceciao, 50, won 16 of 31 games in charge at Milan, including 11 victories, seven losses and three draws in the league and also had to deal with vociferous protests from supporters against the club's American owners RedBird.&nbsp;Fans demonstrated in large numbers outside Milan's headquarters ahead of their team's final match of the season, a dead-rubber against relegated Monza last weekend.That protest was a culmination of months of visible anger from supporters who have watched Milan slide down the league after Stefano Pioli took them to second place in 2023/24.&nbsp;For months matches have been punctuated by loud calls for owner Gerry Cardinale, the founder of investment fund RedBird, to sell the club as fans watched Inter battle for the Serie A title and arrive at this weekend's Champions League final.<h2>Musical chairs</h2>Allegri's arrival came as a host of clubs in Serie A look to new faces in the dugout, with the sudden departures of Marco Baroni and Raffaele Palladino from Lazio and Fiorentina on Friday hurrying things along.&nbsp;Also looking for a new coach are Roma after Claudio Ranieri retired for the second time in the space of a year, with Gian Piero Gasperini reported to be the capital club's prime target.&nbsp;Meanwhile even Simone Inzaghi had to play down reports of a mega-money move to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, rumours which arrived out of the blue ahead of Inter Milan's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.&nbsp;On Monday Inzaghi said that he was "really happy" at Inter even with talk of a two-year deal with Saudi Pro league club Al-Hilal worth 50 million euros ($57 million).&nbsp;Champions Napoli managed to keep hold of Antonio Conte, meaning Juventus have to start a new search with Igor Tudor unlikely to be kept on and Gasperini also a target for the Turin giants.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Massimiliano Allegri returned to AC Milan on Friday as the ailing seven-time European champions try once again to rebuild following an awful season, on a busy day for managerial moves in Serie A.

Massimiliano Allegri returned to AC Milan on Friday as the ailing seven-time European champions try once again to rebuild following an awful season, on a busy day for managerial moves in Serie A. Milan have turned to serial winner Allegri in their hour of need following the expected sacking of Sergio Conceicao, who leaves the San Siro club after five miserable months in charge. Milan did not reveal details of the deal but Italian media widely report that Allegri has signed a two-year contract worth five million euros a season, with the option to extend for a further two years. Allegri has become the fourth coach in a year for Milan, who finished this past Serie A season in eighth place and missed out on European football for next term. The 57-year-old led Milan to the 2011 Scudetto in his first stint in charge, between 2010 and 2014, and he was their coach for one of the most infamous episodes in recent Serie A history. Milan were beating Juventus, rivals for the 2012 league title, 1-0 in February that year when a Sulley Muntari goal was not given despite the ball clearly crossing the line. Juve went on to draw that game 1-1 and then win their first title in nine years -- finishing the campaign unbeaten -- and two years later hired Allegri who then won Serie A five more times in his two spells with the Turin giants. Conceicao out Allegri had been on hiatus since being sacked by Juve in May last year, his final act there being a post-match rampage after winning the Italian Cup in which he railed at officials and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli. Conceicao, a former Inter Milan and Lazio player, was hired in late December in place of his countryman Paulo Fonseca on a contract until next year. The 50-year-old began in positive fashion at Milan by winning the Italian Super Cup in January, but he failed to claim a Champions League spot for a talented but inconsistent team that also lost the Italian Cup final to Bologna earlier this month. Conceciao, 50, won 16 of 31 games in charge at Milan, including 11 victories, seven losses and three draws in the league and also had to deal with vociferous protests from supporters against the club's American owners RedBird. Fans demonstrated in large numbers outside Milan's headquarters ahead of their team's final match of the season, a dead-rubber against relegated Monza last weekend. That protest was a culmination of months of visible anger from supporters who have watched Milan slide down the league after Stefano Pioli took them to second place in 2023/24. For months matches have been punctuated by loud calls for owner Gerry Cardinale, the founder of investment fund RedBird, to sell the club as fans watched Inter battle for the Serie A title and arrive at this weekend's Champions League final. Musical chairs Allegri's arrival came as a host of clubs in Serie A look to new faces in the dugout, with the sudden departures of Marco Baroni and Raffaele Palladino from Lazio and Fiorentina on Friday hurrying things along. Also looking for a new coach are Roma after Claudio Ranieri retired for the second time in the space of a year, with Gian Piero Gasperini reported to be the capital club's prime target. Meanwhile even Simone Inzaghi had to play down reports of a mega-money move to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, rumours which arrived out of the blue ahead of Inter Milan's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. On Monday Inzaghi said that he was "really happy" at Inter even with talk of a two-year deal with Saudi Pro league club Al-Hilal worth 50 million euros ($57 million). Champions Napoli managed to keep hold of Antonio Conte, meaning Juventus have to start a new search with Igor Tudor unlikely to be kept on and Gasperini also a target for the Turin giants. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Massimiliano Allegri returned to AC Milan on Friday as the ailing seven-time European champions try once again to rebuild following an awful season, on a busy day for managerial moves in Serie A.

AC Milan turn to Massimiliano Allegri as new manager after disappointing Serie A season

Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday. There has long been talk over whether Bethell, recently returned from IPL duty, will go straight back into the Test side for the upcoming five-match series with India.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-josh-hazlewood-suyash-sharma-run-riot-in-qualifier-1-as-rcb-down-pbks-punch-ticket-in-fourth-final-1748535305278">IPL 2025: Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma run riot in Qualifier 1 as RCB down PBKS; punch ticket in fourth final</a>&nbsp;And that speculation will only intensify following Bethell's expertly-paced innings of 82 from 53 balls that propelled England to a huge total of 400-8 on his Warwickshire home ground.&nbsp;Faced with trying to become only the second team in the 4,880-match history of men's ODI cricket to score over 400 to win, following South Africa's 438-9 against Australia at Johannesburg in 2006, the West Indies collapsed to 162 all out.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brook, speaking after launching his reign as England's permanent white-ball captain with a dominant 238-run win, said of left-hander Bethell: "He batted beautifully there.&nbsp;‘Confident lad’"When one of us gets going, most of the time it's hard to stop us and he showed that. He couldn't go on and get three figures but it was a match-winning innings and he's going to be some player.&nbsp;"He's a confident lad, I don't think he needs too much more bigging up, he knows he's a good player and we all know he's an exceptional player. He's going to have a very long England career if he keeps on batting the way he does. He brings so much to a side (because) he can bowl and field as well."&nbsp;Victory ended England's seven-match losing streak in ODI cricket and put them 1-0 up in this three-game series against the West Indies.&nbsp;Barbados-born Bethell's Indian Premier League commitments meant he missed last week's Test win over Zimbabwe, with England not having to decide whether to retain him at number three after he starred in New Zealand in December or restore vice-captain Ollie Pope to that position.&nbsp;Pope made a hundred at Trent Bridge but Test captain Ben Stokes revived the debate around Bethell by indicating the spin-bowling all-rounder could be back in the side to face India.&nbsp;&nbsp;Stokes later insisted he was only talking about Bethell returning to the&nbsp; squad for the first of five Tests against India, starting on June 20 at Headingley.&nbsp;But a relaxed Bethell told the BBC: "Not a lot has been said to me, to be honest. At the end of the day in Test cricket, those boys have their spots and whatever happens, happens. I'll just be happy with whatever."&nbsp;Bethell rounded off England's innings on Thursday following earlier fifties from Ben Duckett (60), Joe Root (57) and Brook (58), while every batsman in the hosts' top seven passed 35.&nbsp;"It was a pretty exceptional start from the boys," said Brook. Hopefully we can top that. The tempo we batted with throughout the innings was pretty much spot on."&nbsp;Saqib Mahmood then rocked the West Indies with three wickets and fellow paceman Jamie Overton did likewise despite dislocating his finger in his first over.&nbsp;West Indies coach Darren Sammy, meanwhile, demanded an improved showing from the tourists in the second ODI in Cardiff on Sunday.&nbsp;"We were really outplayed -- that was just not good enough," insisted the former West Indies captain.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

New ODI captain Harry Brook hails exceptional Bethell as England rout West Indies

Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday. There has long been talk over whether Bethell, recently returned from IPL duty, will go straight back into the Test side for the upcoming five-match series with India. Also read | IPL 2025: Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma run riot in Qualifier 1 as RCB down PBKS; punch ticket in fourth final And that speculation will only intensify following Bethell's expertly-paced innings of 82 from 53 balls that propelled England to a huge total of 400-8 on his Warwickshire home ground. Faced with trying to become only the second team in the 4,880-match history of men's ODI cricket to score over 400 to win, following South Africa's 438-9 against Australia at Johannesburg in 2006, the West Indies collapsed to 162 all out. Brook, speaking after launching his reign as England's permanent white-ball captain with a dominant 238-run win, said of left-hander Bethell: "He batted beautifully there. ‘Confident lad’ "When one of us gets going, most of the time it's hard to stop us and he showed that. He couldn't go on and get three figures but it was a match-winning innings and he's going to be some player. "He's a confident lad, I don't think he needs too much more bigging up, he knows he's a good player and we all know he's an exceptional player. He's going to have a very long England career if he keeps on batting the way he does. He brings so much to a side (because) he can bowl and field as well." Victory ended England's seven-match losing streak in ODI cricket and put them 1-0 up in this three-game series against the West Indies. Barbados-born Bethell's Indian Premier League commitments meant he missed last week's Test win over Zimbabwe, with England not having to decide whether to retain him at number three after he starred in New Zealand in December or restore vice-captain Ollie Pope to that position. Pope made a hundred at Trent Bridge but Test captain Ben Stokes revived the debate around Bethell by indicating the spin-bowling all-rounder could be back in the side to face India. Stokes later insisted he was only talking about Bethell returning to the squad for the first of five Tests against India, starting on June 20 at Headingley. But a relaxed Bethell told the BBC: "Not a lot has been said to me, to be honest. At the end of the day in Test cricket, those boys have their spots and whatever happens, happens. I'll just be happy with whatever." Bethell rounded off England's innings on Thursday following earlier fifties from Ben Duckett (60), Joe Root (57) and Brook (58), while every batsman in the hosts' top seven passed 35. "It was a pretty exceptional start from the boys," said Brook. Hopefully we can top that. The tempo we batted with throughout the innings was pretty much spot on." Saqib Mahmood then rocked the West Indies with three wickets and fellow paceman Jamie Overton did likewise despite dislocating his finger in his first over. West Indies coach Darren Sammy, meanwhile, demanded an improved showing from the tourists in the second ODI in Cardiff on Sunday. "We were really outplayed -- that was just not good enough," insisted the former West Indies captain. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Brook, speaking after launching his reign as England's permanent white-ball captain with a dominant 238-run win, said of left-hander Bethell: "He batted beautifully there.

New ODI captain Harry Brook hails 'exceptional' Bethell as England rout West Indies

Second seed Coco Gauff said on Thursday that women's matches are "worthy" of being played in the prime-time night session at Roland Garros. The debate over the lack of women's ties played in the late slot on Court Philippe Chatrier has rumbled on since the session was first added to the French Open schedule in 2021.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-french-open-2025-novak-djokovic-rolls-past-moutet-to-reach-roland-garros-last-32-1748576238416">French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach Roland Garros last 32</a>&nbsp;Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur hit out at tournament organisers earlier this week, saying she doesn't "think they have daughters".&nbsp;Gauff said she would not want an extra match added to the evening session, which currently features just one, but would like to see women given a chance.&nbsp;"I do think that women's matches are worthy of a night spot," she told reporters after battling past Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-2, 6-4 in the second round.&nbsp;"If there is going to be two spots, I don't think that a woman should play after the men at 8:15 pm. I just think that's unfair. You could go on at 11:00 pm and that's if the match really goes fast...&nbsp;"If they are going to put one match at 8:15 pm, for sure there could be an opportunity to put a woman there."&nbsp;The Australian and US Opens also have night sessions but each has two matches on the order of play.&nbsp;There has not been a women's night match at Roland Garros since Aryna Sabalenka beat Sloane Stephens in the 2023 last 16, while there have only been four in total.&nbsp;"I definitely do agree with Ons," added Gauff, a former French Open finalist and US Open champion.&nbsp;"I feel like we produce some high-quality tennis and we have some great stars on the women's side who fans I'm sure would love to see.&nbsp;"From my experience playing at US Open, night match at 7:00 p.m. with Novak following me, and he's the greatest player of all time, people were almost just as excited to see me play as him...&nbsp;"I definitely think there is opportunity to improve that in the future with this tournament."&nbsp;The 21-year-old battled struggles on her serve to get the better of Valentova.&nbsp;Gauff, who has made at least the quarter-finals in each of the past four years, was the beneficiary of 33 unforced errors from her 18-year-old opponent.&nbsp;She will take on another Czech in world number 47 Marie Bouzkova in the last 32.&nbsp;Valentova won both the 2024 French Open girls' singles and doubles tournaments.&nbsp;Gauff is bidding for a first title since last year's WTA Finals, after losing the Madrid and Rome finals to Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini respectively.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Women’s matches are ‘worthy’ of prime-time night session at Roland Garros: Gauff

Second seed Coco Gauff said on Thursday that women's matches are "worthy" of being played in the prime-time night session at Roland Garros. The debate over the lack of women's ties played in the late slot on Court Philippe Chatrier has rumbled on since the session was first added to the French Open schedule in 2021. Also read | French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach Roland Garros last 32 Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur hit out at tournament organisers earlier this week, saying she doesn't "think they have daughters". Gauff said she would not want an extra match added to the evening session, which currently features just one, but would like to see women given a chance. "I do think that women's matches are worthy of a night spot," she told reporters after battling past Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-2, 6-4 in the second round. "If there is going to be two spots, I don't think that a woman should play after the men at 8:15 pm. I just think that's unfair. You could go on at 11:00 pm and that's if the match really goes fast... "If they are going to put one match at 8:15 pm, for sure there could be an opportunity to put a woman there." The Australian and US Opens also have night sessions but each has two matches on the order of play. There has not been a women's night match at Roland Garros since Aryna Sabalenka beat Sloane Stephens in the 2023 last 16, while there have only been four in total. "I definitely do agree with Ons," added Gauff, a former French Open finalist and US Open champion. "I feel like we produce some high-quality tennis and we have some great stars on the women's side who fans I'm sure would love to see. "From my experience playing at US Open, night match at 7:00 p.m. with Novak following me, and he's the greatest player of all time, people were almost just as excited to see me play as him... "I definitely think there is opportunity to improve that in the future with this tournament." The 21-year-old battled struggles on her serve to get the better of Valentova. Gauff, who has made at least the quarter-finals in each of the past four years, was the beneficiary of 33 unforced errors from her 18-year-old opponent. She will take on another Czech in world number 47 Marie Bouzkova in the last 32. Valentova won both the 2024 French Open girls' singles and doubles tournaments. Gauff is bidding for a first title since last year's WTA Finals, after losing the Madrid and Rome finals to Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini respectively. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Gauff said she would not want an extra match added to the evening session, which currently features just one, but would like to see women given a chance.

Novak Djokovic extended his perfect record against French players at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) win over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round on Thursday. It was largely plain sailing for the 38-year-old Djokovic although he did have to save a set point to force a tie-break in the third set.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/french-open-2025-bublik-tweener-against-de-mianur-to-win-fourth-set-highlights-his-come-from-behind-win-in-five-set-thriller-watch-1748531902091">French Open 2025 | Bublik's tweener against de Mianur to win fourth set highlights his come-from-behind win in five-set thriller - WATCH</a>&nbsp;That came after the 24-time Grand Slam champion took a medical timeout earlier in the set to receive treatment for a blister on his left foot.&nbsp;"Things got a little bit complicated with the blister. That was bothering me for a bit," said Djokovic. "But I don't think it's going to be an issue for me to recover."&nbsp;Just when Moutet threatened to prolong the match, Djokovic clicked back into gear -- a day after a nighttime cycle around the Arc de Triomphe -- to improve to 12-0 against Frenchmen at Roland Garros.&nbsp;"Obviously atmosphere was electric, especially in that third set. He was close to win it, so the crowd got involved. And it was, yeah, not much fun for me," said Djokovic.&nbsp;He is through to the last 32 in Paris for the 20th time, more than even 14-time champion Rafael Nadal managed. But Djokovic said he would not repeat his jaunt around the notoriously busy Place Charles de Gaulle, where 12 avenues converge.&nbsp;"At one point we had cars all over the place. It was quite an adrenaline experience, but I don't think I will repeat that," he said. "Probably in all other streets, it's much more safe. But, yeah, we were crazy enough to get into that roundabout. It was fun but at one point but also a bit dangerous."&nbsp;Djokovic will play 23-year-old Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic for a spot in the last 16. Misolic withstood a comeback from Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov to prevail 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 4-6, 6-3.&nbsp;The three-time French Open champion issued a playful appeal to tournament organisers not to schedule his next match on Saturday night, to avoid a clash with the Champions League final.&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain will be bidding for a first European crown against Inter Milan. Kick-off in Munich is roughly 30 minutes after the evening session begins at Roland Garros.&nbsp;"It's going to be PSG that I will support. I will definitely watch it if I'm not playing night session," said Djokovic. "Yeah, that will be nice. FYI, Roland Garros schedule..."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach Roland Garros last 32

Novak Djokovic extended his perfect record against French players at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) win over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round on Thursday. It was largely plain sailing for the 38-year-old Djokovic although he did have to save a set point to force a tie-break in the third set. Also read | French Open 2025 | Bublik's tweener against de Mianur to win fourth set highlights his come-from-behind win in five-set thriller - WATCH That came after the 24-time Grand Slam champion took a medical timeout earlier in the set to receive treatment for a blister on his left foot. "Things got a little bit complicated with the blister. That was bothering me for a bit," said Djokovic. "But I don't think it's going to be an issue for me to recover." Just when Moutet threatened to prolong the match, Djokovic clicked back into gear -- a day after a nighttime cycle around the Arc de Triomphe -- to improve to 12-0 against Frenchmen at Roland Garros. "Obviously atmosphere was electric, especially in that third set. He was close to win it, so the crowd got involved. And it was, yeah, not much fun for me," said Djokovic. He is through to the last 32 in Paris for the 20th time, more than even 14-time champion Rafael Nadal managed. But Djokovic said he would not repeat his jaunt around the notoriously busy Place Charles de Gaulle, where 12 avenues converge. "At one point we had cars all over the place. It was quite an adrenaline experience, but I don't think I will repeat that," he said. "Probably in all other streets, it's much more safe. But, yeah, we were crazy enough to get into that roundabout. It was fun but at one point but also a bit dangerous." Djokovic will play 23-year-old Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic for a spot in the last 16. Misolic withstood a comeback from Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov to prevail 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 4-6, 6-3. The three-time French Open champion issued a playful appeal to tournament organisers not to schedule his next match on Saturday night, to avoid a clash with the Champions League final. Paris Saint-Germain will be bidding for a first European crown against Inter Milan. Kick-off in Munich is roughly 30 minutes after the evening session begins at Roland Garros. "It's going to be PSG that I will support. I will definitely watch it if I'm not playing night session," said Djokovic. "Yeah, that will be nice. FYI, Roland Garros schedule..." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Djokovic is through to the last 32 in Paris for the 20th time, more than even 14-time champion Rafael Nadal managed.

Jannik Sinner takes on the retiring Richard Gasquet at the French Open on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic looks to sharpen his game in the second round in his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title.&nbsp;Women's second seed and former Roland Garros finalist Coco Gauff also targets a place in the last 16 along with 18-year-old contender Mirra Andreeva.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/french-open-carlos-alcaraz-eases-into-third-round-with-dominant-win-over-fabian-marozsan-ruud-exits-early-1748442399216">French Open: Carlos Alcaraz eases into third round with dominant win over Fabian Marozsan; Ruud exits early</a>&nbsp;World number one Sinner faces his second French opponent in a row at Roland Garros and is expecting a memorable encounter against the 38-year-old Gasquet, playing at the tournament for the 22nd and final time.&nbsp;"I know you're going to support him (Gasquet), it's OK, I know that," Sinner told the crowd after his first-round win over hope Arthur Rinderknech. "I'm just happy to share a court with him."&nbsp;The 23-year-old Italian showed some signs of rustiness against Rinderknech in just his seventh match back since returning from a three-month doping suspension.&nbsp;Sinner made his comeback at the Italian Open earlier in May, reaching the final before losing in straight sets to reigning Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz.&nbsp;Djokovic, fresh off his 100th ATP title last weekend, got his tilt at a fourth French Open title off to a solid start on Tuesday.&nbsp;The Serbian sixth seed will need to be on his guard against crafty Frenchman Corentin Moutet.&nbsp;"I don't know how many more Grand Slams I've got left in my body," Djokovic said after the opening round. "I spent quite a bit of time in making sure that every step of the way in preparation and prevention is respected in order for me to still be able to play on this level."&nbsp;Third-ranked Alexander Zverev meets Jesper de Jong for a place in round three, with Alex de Minaur, Jakub Mensik, Arthur Fils and Joao Fonseca all returning to the court as well on Thursday.&nbsp;Gael Monfils looks to pull off an upset over British fifth seed Jack Draper in the night session after fighting back from two sets down under the lights on Court Philippe Chatrier in his opener.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Roland Garros: World number one Sinner and Djokovic set up French Open challenges

Jannik Sinner takes on the retiring Richard Gasquet at the French Open on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic looks to sharpen his game in the second round in his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title. Women's second seed and former Roland Garros finalist Coco Gauff also targets a place in the last 16 along with 18-year-old contender Mirra Andreeva. Also read | French Open: Carlos Alcaraz eases into third round with dominant win over Fabian Marozsan; Ruud exits early World number one Sinner faces his second French opponent in a row at Roland Garros and is expecting a memorable encounter against the 38-year-old Gasquet, playing at the tournament for the 22nd and final time. "I know you're going to support him (Gasquet), it's OK, I know that," Sinner told the crowd after his first-round win over hope Arthur Rinderknech. "I'm just happy to share a court with him." The 23-year-old Italian showed some signs of rustiness against Rinderknech in just his seventh match back since returning from a three-month doping suspension. Sinner made his comeback at the Italian Open earlier in May, reaching the final before losing in straight sets to reigning Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic, fresh off his 100th ATP title last weekend, got his tilt at a fourth French Open title off to a solid start on Tuesday. The Serbian sixth seed will need to be on his guard against crafty Frenchman Corentin Moutet. "I don't know how many more Grand Slams I've got left in my body," Djokovic said after the opening round. "I spent quite a bit of time in making sure that every step of the way in preparation and prevention is respected in order for me to still be able to play on this level." Third-ranked Alexander Zverev meets Jesper de Jong for a place in round three, with Alex de Minaur, Jakub Mensik, Arthur Fils and Joao Fonseca all returning to the court as well on Thursday. Gael Monfils looks to pull off an upset over British fifth seed Jack Draper in the night session after fighting back from two sets down under the lights on Court Philippe Chatrier in his opener. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sinner faces his second French opponent in a row at Roland Garros and is expecting a memorable encounter against the 38-year-old Gasquet, playing at the tournament for the 22nd and final time.

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each scored two goals to spark Inter Miami to a 4-2 Major League Soccer victory over visiting Montreal on Wednesday.&nbsp;Argentine superstar Messi opened the scoring in the 27th minute and assisted on Suarez's first goal in the 68th minute for a 2-0 edge. Uruguayan star Suarez scored again in the 71st minute before Montreal's Dante Sealy answered in the 74th minute.&nbsp;Messi struck again in the 87th minute before Victor Loturi pulled one back from the Canadian club two minutes into stoppage time.&nbsp;Miami jumped to sixth in the Eastern Conference with seven wins and five drawn from 15 matches while East doormat Montreal slid to 1-10 with five drawn.&nbsp;Miami had lost twice and drawn twice in the past four matches.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chelsea-aim-higher-after-conference-league-triumph-over-real-betis-1748489428296">Chelsea aim higher after Conference League triumph over Real Betis</a>&nbsp;"We had to take responsibility for the poor results. It's a matter of correcting to regain confidence," said Suarez, who added the victory "means a lot ... We have to continue to gain confidence in this kind of game."&nbsp;Inter coach Javier Mascherano was concerned about injuries to defenders Gonzalo Lujan, Tomas Aviles and Jordi Alba.&nbsp;"We needed to cut the negative dynamic. I'm happy," he said.&nbsp;"Unfortunately, (the victory) is tarnished by the departure of Gonzalo, Jordi and Toto.&nbsp;"In the case of Gonzalo and Jordi it was something muscular, which tomorrow we will see how far it is. In the case of 'Toto' it was the ankle that swelled in a stomp. Maybe he could continue. He wanted to continue."&nbsp;Overall league leader Philadelphia won 2-1 at Toronto as the Union rallied late after Norway's Ola Brynhildsen scored in the 75th minute.&nbsp;Nathan Harriel netted the equalizer for the Union in the 86th minute and Germany's Kai Wagner scored the game winner two minutes into stoppage time.&nbsp;The Union improved to 10-3-3 for a league-high 33 points while none of the three clubs just behind them on the table could manage full points, second-place Cincinnati drawing 3-3 with visiting Dallas and third-place Nashville drawing 2-2 at fourth-place Columbus.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Messi, Suarez make merry as Miami thrash Montreal in MLS

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each scored two goals to spark Inter Miami to a 4-2 Major League Soccer victory over visiting Montreal on Wednesday. Argentine superstar Messi opened the scoring in the 27th minute and assisted on Suarez's first goal in the 68th minute for a 2-0 edge. Uruguayan star Suarez scored again in the 71st minute before Montreal's Dante Sealy answered in the 74th minute. Messi struck again in the 87th minute before Victor Loturi pulled one back from the Canadian club two minutes into stoppage time. Miami jumped to sixth in the Eastern Conference with seven wins and five drawn from 15 matches while East doormat Montreal slid to 1-10 with five drawn. Miami had lost twice and drawn twice in the past four matches. Also read | Chelsea aim higher after Conference League triumph over Real Betis "We had to take responsibility for the poor results. It's a matter of correcting to regain confidence," said Suarez, who added the victory "means a lot ... We have to continue to gain confidence in this kind of game." Inter coach Javier Mascherano was concerned about injuries to defenders Gonzalo Lujan, Tomas Aviles and Jordi Alba. "We needed to cut the negative dynamic. I'm happy," he said. "Unfortunately, (the victory) is tarnished by the departure of Gonzalo, Jordi and Toto. "In the case of Gonzalo and Jordi it was something muscular, which tomorrow we will see how far it is. In the case of 'Toto' it was the ankle that swelled in a stomp. Maybe he could continue. He wanted to continue." Overall league leader Philadelphia won 2-1 at Toronto as the Union rallied late after Norway's Ola Brynhildsen scored in the 75th minute. Nathan Harriel netted the equalizer for the Union in the 86th minute and Germany's Kai Wagner scored the game winner two minutes into stoppage time. The Union improved to 10-3-3 for a league-high 33 points while none of the three clubs just behind them on the table could manage full points, second-place Cincinnati drawing 3-3 with visiting Dallas and third-place Nashville drawing 2-2 at fourth-place Columbus. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Miami jumped to sixth in the Eastern Conference with seven wins and five drawn from 15 matches while East doormat Montreal slid to 1-10 with five drawn.

The UEFA Conference League was not where Chelsea wanted to be, but their triumph in Wroclaw could prove to be a turning point for a club that had lost their trophy-winning habit.&nbsp;The Premier League team beat Real Betis 4-1 on Wednesday, recovering strongly from being outplayed in the first half by their Spanish opponents.&nbsp;Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca's second-half substitutions lifted his team but an inspired Cole Palmer was the catalyst for victory, producing two pinpoint crosses for Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson.&nbsp;Jadon Sancho's fine finish made it 3-1 and Moises Caicedo added a fourth in stoppage time to give Chelsea their first silverware since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital acquired the club in May 2022 from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.&nbsp;During the past three years the owners have spent more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) on promising young talent, but until now have had little to show for it.&nbsp;Chelsea had been clear favourites to win Europe's third-tier club competition from the start, enabling Maresca to field youth and fringe players.&nbsp;They rampaged through the group phase, outclassing teams with a fraction of their resources such as Noah, Astana and Shamrock Rovers.&nbsp;Maresca spoke on the eve of the final in Poland about how he had stressed the importance of the Conference League to his players.&nbsp;&nbsp;He will not need to persuade them next season as they are back where they feel they belong, the Champions League, following a fourth-place finish in the Premier League.<h2>'Winning mentality'</h2>&nbsp;Maresca, in his first season at Stamford Bridge, said he hoped winning the Conference League would be a launchpad for bigger and better.&nbsp;"Hopefully, it can be a starting point to build a winning mentality," he said. "You need to win games. You need to win competitions.&nbsp;"And for sure, the trophy we won tonight is going to make us better. But also, I'm very proud about the path or the journey we have done in the Premier League.&nbsp;&nbsp;"For me, it's the most difficult competition in the world. You have to be consistent in 38 games. And these players, they showed it."&nbsp;Maresca had a rollercoaster first season after replacing Mauricio Pochettino.&nbsp;His team were within touching distance of eventual Premier League champions Liverpool in mid-December before stumbling badly.&nbsp;But they found an extra gear towards the end of the campaign, negotiating a tricky run-in to finish in the Champions League spots.&nbsp;"For sure, we have improved a lot since we started," said former Leicester boss Maresca. "We also start to win games in an ugly way.&nbsp;&nbsp;"That is something with a young squad that you struggle to do that."&nbsp;&nbsp;The Italian has been keen to highlight the extreme youth of his expensively assembled squad.&nbsp;The average age of his starting side was the youngest in a single Premier League campaign.&nbsp;Under Abramovich, Chelsea became serial trophy winners, claiming five Premier League titles and winning the&nbsp;Champions League twice.&nbsp;It is too early to predict whether they will return to those heady heights but the Conference League is a start.&nbsp;Next on the agenda is a trip to the Club World Cup in the United States, for which Chelsea qualified by winning the 2021 Champions League.&nbsp;"Now we have 10 days off, 10 days where we need to recover energy, and then we're going to start the Club World Cup," said Maresca. &nbsp;"The target is to go game by game, try to go step by step, but at this moment we don't have any target for the Club World Cup.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Now the only target is to recover energy, because the season has been very long."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Chelsea aim higher after Conference League triumph over Real Betis

The UEFA Conference League was not where Chelsea wanted to be, but their triumph in Wroclaw could prove to be a turning point for a club that had lost their trophy-winning habit. The Premier League team beat Real Betis 4-1 on Wednesday, recovering strongly from being outplayed in the first half by their Spanish opponents. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca's second-half substitutions lifted his team but an inspired Cole Palmer was the catalyst for victory, producing two pinpoint crosses for Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson. Jadon Sancho's fine finish made it 3-1 and Moises Caicedo added a fourth in stoppage time to give Chelsea their first silverware since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital acquired the club in May 2022 from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. During the past three years the owners have spent more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) on promising young talent, but until now have had little to show for it. Chelsea had been clear favourites to win Europe's third-tier club competition from the start, enabling Maresca to field youth and fringe players. They rampaged through the group phase, outclassing teams with a fraction of their resources such as Noah, Astana and Shamrock Rovers. Maresca spoke on the eve of the final in Poland about how he had stressed the importance of the Conference League to his players. He will not need to persuade them next season as they are back where they feel they belong, the Champions League, following a fourth-place finish in the Premier League. 'Winning mentality' Maresca, in his first season at Stamford Bridge, said he hoped winning the Conference League would be a launchpad for bigger and better. "Hopefully, it can be a starting point to build a winning mentality," he said. "You need to win games. You need to win competitions. "And for sure, the trophy we won tonight is going to make us better. But also, I'm very proud about the path or the journey we have done in the Premier League. "For me, it's the most difficult competition in the world. You have to be consistent in 38 games. And these players, they showed it." Maresca had a rollercoaster first season after replacing Mauricio Pochettino. His team were within touching distance of eventual Premier League champions Liverpool in mid-December before stumbling badly. But they found an extra gear towards the end of the campaign, negotiating a tricky run-in to finish in the Champions League spots. "For sure, we have improved a lot since we started," said former Leicester boss Maresca. "We also start to win games in an ugly way. "That is something with a young squad that you struggle to do that." The Italian has been keen to highlight the extreme youth of his expensively assembled squad. The average age of his starting side was the youngest in a single Premier League campaign. Under Abramovich, Chelsea became serial trophy winners, claiming five Premier League titles and winning the Champions League twice. It is too early to predict whether they will return to those heady heights but the Conference League is a start. Next on the agenda is a trip to the Club World Cup in the United States, for which Chelsea qualified by winning the 2021 Champions League. "Now we have 10 days off, 10 days where we need to recover energy, and then we're going to start the Club World Cup," said Maresca. "The target is to go game by game, try to go step by step, but at this moment we don't have any target for the Club World Cup. "Now the only target is to recover energy, because the season has been very long." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Premier League team beat Real Betis 4-1 on Wednesday, recovering strongly from being outplayed in the first half by their Spanish opponents.

UK police were given more time Wednesday to question a man suspected of driving while on drugs into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win, as seven people remained in hospital.&nbsp;"We can confirm that seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition" two days after the incident, in which nearly 80 people were injured, police said in a statement.Police arrested the suspect, identified as a 53-year-old white British man, on Monday on suspicion of attempted murder, driving under the influence of drugs, and dangerous driving.&nbsp;"The investigation team have today been granted further time to continue questioning him in police custody," police said.&nbsp;The man, from a suburb east of Liverpool, is set to remain in custody until Thursday.The attacker, driving a Ford Galaxy, followed an ambulance through a lifted roadblock before swerving into the crowds, police said Tuesday.&nbsp;Police quickly ruled out terrorism, as well as releasing the suspect's ethnicity details in a rare move to quell misinformation online.&nbsp;Police updated the total number of injured to 79 on Wednesday. At least four children were among those injured. There were no fatalities.&nbsp;"I'm pleased to say that the number of people in hospital is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident," said Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson.&nbsp;Police said they were carrying out "extensive" investigations using closed-circuit video footage to ascertain how events unfolded on Monday, when hundreds of thousands of Reds fans had gathered to mark Liverpool's record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.Images on social media showed the car ploughing through a crowd, running over people and others bouncing off its bonnet.&nbsp;Four people, including one child, were trapped under the vehicle, which had to be lifted to remove them, fire services said.&nbsp;In other clips circulating online, the vehicle was seen being halted and swarmed by angry fans, who smashed the back windows as police sought to hold them back.Water Street, where the car ramming took place, was re-opened to normal traffic on Wednesday after being closed since Monday's events.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

UK police were given more time Wednesday to question a man suspected of driving while on drugs into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win, as seven people remained in hospital.

UK police were given more time Wednesday to question a man suspected of driving while on drugs into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win, as seven people remained in hospital. "We can confirm that seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition" two days after the incident, in which nearly 80 people were injured, police said in a statement. Police arrested the suspect, identified as a 53-year-old white British man, on Monday on suspicion of attempted murder, driving under the influence of drugs, and dangerous driving. "The investigation team have today been granted further time to continue questioning him in police custody," police said. The man, from a suburb east of Liverpool, is set to remain in custody until Thursday. The attacker, driving a Ford Galaxy, followed an ambulance through a lifted roadblock before swerving into the crowds, police said Tuesday. Police quickly ruled out terrorism, as well as releasing the suspect's ethnicity details in a rare move to quell misinformation online. Police updated the total number of injured to 79 on Wednesday. At least four children were among those injured. There were no fatalities. "I'm pleased to say that the number of people in hospital is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident," said Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson. Police said they were carrying out "extensive" investigations using closed-circuit video footage to ascertain how events unfolded on Monday, when hundreds of thousands of Reds fans had gathered to mark Liverpool's record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Images on social media showed the car ploughing through a crowd, running over people and others bouncing off its bonnet. Four people, including one child, were trapped under the vehicle, which had to be lifted to remove them, fire services said. In other clips circulating online, the vehicle was seen being halted and swarmed by angry fans, who smashed the back windows as police sought to hold them back. Water Street, where the car ramming took place, was re-opened to normal traffic on Wednesday after being closed since Monday's events. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

UK police were given more time Wednesday to question a man suspected of driving while on drugs into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win, as seven people remained in hospital.

UK police question car ramming suspect, seven still in hospital

Manchester United suffered fresh embarrassment and were booed off as they lost 1-0 to a Southeast Asian XI in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday in front of 72,550.&nbsp;Ruben Amorim's side, who finished 15th in the Premier League for their worst season since 1974, looked lethargic and devoid of ideas in the gruelling heat.&nbsp;Some fans at Bukit Jalil National Stadium left before the end and there were boos at the final whistle.&nbsp;United have struggled for goals all year and it was more evidence why they are reportedly prepared to shell out £62.5 million ($85 million) on Brazilian international attacker Matheus Cunha from Wolves.&nbsp;Amorim, who was clearly frustrated during the match and shook his head at times, refused to confirm the Cunha deal.&nbsp;The Portuguese coach was happy though to leave the Malaysian capital and head to Hong Kong with no new injuries and had no issue with fans booing his team off.&nbsp;"We were slow and we still don't have it in us to win every exercise in training, every game," he said.&nbsp;"The boos from the fans, it's something that we need."&nbsp;He added: "These people believe in Manchester United no matter what the context."It's our duty to improve the team and to improve the team next season.&nbsp;"For me, we need to have that belief, that hunger to win every game, that is important."In their first of two post-season games in Asia, United started with several regulars including Harry Maguire, Rasmus Hojlund, Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Andre Onana.&nbsp;In temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) at kickoff, it was the ASEAN All Stars who looked more threatening in the first half.&nbsp;They shot just wide in the 16th minute and Onana was then called into action with a low save that endeared him to the pro-United crowd.&nbsp;Mainoo provided the first real threat for United with a 25-yard effort that was turned behind for a corner, before the young midfielder saw his shot cleared off the line in the 38th minute.&nbsp;Captain Bruno Fernandes came on in the second half and his half-volley lit up a drab restart.&nbsp;Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho, on the trip despite looking like he is headed for the exit at United, made a lively cameo off the bench.&nbsp;United were better in the second half but the Southeast Asian side stunned the visitors in the 71st minute when Burmese attacker Maung Maung Lwin found himself clean through on goal before firing into the top corner past Tom Heaton.&nbsp;Soon after Heaton came to United's rescue to prevent further embarrassment.United play the Hong Kong team on Friday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ruben Amorim side, who finished 15th in the Premier League for their worst season since 1974, looked lethargic and devoid of ideas in the gruelling heat.

Manchester United suffered fresh embarrassment and were booed off as they lost 1-0 to a Southeast Asian XI in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday in front of 72,550. Ruben Amorim's side, who finished 15th in the Premier League for their worst season since 1974, looked lethargic and devoid of ideas in the gruelling heat. Some fans at Bukit Jalil National Stadium left before the end and there were boos at the final whistle. United have struggled for goals all year and it was more evidence why they are reportedly prepared to shell out £62.5 million ($85 million) on Brazilian international attacker Matheus Cunha from Wolves. Amorim, who was clearly frustrated during the match and shook his head at times, refused to confirm the Cunha deal. The Portuguese coach was happy though to leave the Malaysian capital and head to Hong Kong with no new injuries and had no issue with fans booing his team off. "We were slow and we still don't have it in us to win every exercise in training, every game," he said. "The boos from the fans, it's something that we need." He added: "These people believe in Manchester United no matter what the context. "It's our duty to improve the team and to improve the team next season. "For me, we need to have that belief, that hunger to win every game, that is important." In their first of two post-season games in Asia, United started with several regulars including Harry Maguire, Rasmus Hojlund, Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Andre Onana. In temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) at kickoff, it was the ASEAN All Stars who looked more threatening in the first half. They shot just wide in the 16th minute and Onana was then called into action with a low save that endeared him to the pro-United crowd. Mainoo provided the first real threat for United with a 25-yard effort that was turned behind for a corner, before the young midfielder saw his shot cleared off the line in the 38th minute. Captain Bruno Fernandes came on in the second half and his half-volley lit up a drab restart. Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho, on the trip despite looking like he is headed for the exit at United, made a lively cameo off the bench. United were better in the second half but the Southeast Asian side stunned the visitors in the 71st minute when Burmese attacker Maung Maung Lwin found himself clean through on goal before firing into the top corner past Tom Heaton. Soon after Heaton came to United's rescue to prevent further embarrassment. United play the Hong Kong team on Friday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ruben Amorim's side, who finished 15th in the Premier League for their worst season since 1974, looked lethargic and devoid of ideas in the gruelling heat.

Man Utd's poor form continues in post season, suffer friendly loss in Malaysia

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