Di Maria to retire from int’l football after World Cup
Buenos Aires, May 31: Argentina’s Angel Di Maria will retire from international football after this year’s World Cup in Qatar, the former Paris Saint Germain forward said. “After this World Cup, it will be time. There are a lot of lads who are at the international level, who are getting better, and little by little they are going to show that they are at this standard,” Di Maria told reporters. Di Maria, 34, played 121 times for the national side and scored 24 goals. Di Maria will leave PSG this summer and he has yet to decide where he will play his club football next season. (UNI)
Croatia’s Perisic moves to Tottenham on free transfer
London, May 31: Croatia international Ivan Perisic is joining Tottenham on a free transfer, the Premier League club said Tuesday. The 33-year-old Perisic will join Tottenham on a two-year deal after his contract at Inter Milan expires at the end of June. “After 254 games, 55 goals, 49 assists, 3 trophies and 18,934 minutes spent on the pitch wearing this glorious jersey; my journey here has come to an end,” Perisic posted on Instagram. Perisic previously worked with Tottenham manager Antonio Conte at Inter, winning the 2020-21 Serie A title together, and turned down a new contract with the Italian club. (AP)
Valencia remove club president following leaked audio scandal
MADRID, May 31: Spanish club Valencia removed president Anil Murthy from his post on Monday following the leak of private conversations that made the club’s leadership look bad. The announcement came about two weeks after Murthy talked about players and the club’s economic situation and plans for the future. The daily Superdeporte published audio recorded from a private dinner attended by the president and some businessmen in April. Among his comments, Murthy jokingly said he would kill player Carlos Soler if he leaves the club without a transfer. The club at the time said the audio was edited and taken out of context. But on Monday Murthy left as an employee after the comments that “regrettably affected the club’s relationship with fans, government authorities and the community.” (AP)
Over 100 skaters participate in Natl Speed Skating C’ship
GURUGRAM, May 31: More than 100 speed skaters from across the country displayed their skills in the XVII National Speed Skating Championship that concluded this morning at ISKATE, an all-weather indoor ice-skating arena located at Ambience Mall here. The speed skaters were divided in the age categories – Novice (below 10 years), Junior D (10-13 years), Junior C (13-15 years), Junior B (15-17 years), Junior A (17-19 years) and Senior (above 19 years). The National Speed Skating Camp was organised from May 27 to May 29 followed by the National Speed Skating Championship on May 30 and 31. (PTI)
Sergio Perez extends contract with Red Bull by 2 years
Monaco, May 31: Red Bull have announced on Tuesday that Sergio Perez will be racing with them for two more seasons having extended his current contract up to the end of 2024. Just two days after clinching his first Monaco Grand Prix victory, Perez has more to celebrate with contract confirmation from Red Bull. The Mexican joined Red Bull last season and took one victory – in Azerbaijan – as well as four further podiums on his way to fourth in the drivers’ championship. On Tuesday, Red Bull confirmed they have handed Perez a two-year contract extension, with the Mexican signing the deal in Monaco. (IANS)