Mancini appointed Saudi Arabia national football team coach
RIYADH, Aug 28: Roberto Mancini was appointed coach of the Saudi Arabia national team on Sunday, just two weeks after the European Championship-winning manager surprisingly left his job in charge of Italy. The Saudi Arabian football federation (SAFF) said the Italian has been given a four-year contract. His first matches in charge will be against Costa Rica on Sept. 8 and South Korea four days later both are friendly games and will take place at Newcastle. SAFF posted a video on social media with clips of Mancini. In it, he says: “I made history in Europe, now it’s time to make history with Saudi.” Italian media reported that Mancini’s contract is worth 25 million euros a year, and that the 58-year-old will be presented to the media at a news conference on Monday. Mancini is the latest big name to become part of Saudi’s football revolution. Mancini stunned Italian football when he quit as national team coach earlier this month. Mancini stunned Italian soccer when he quit as national team coach earlier this month, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 Mancini stunned Italian soccer when he quit as national team coach earlier this month, ending an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qualification for last year’s World Cup. (PTI)
Results form NEHU Inter College Football Tourney
By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Aug 28: Results of the matches played on August 28, 2023, Khadsawphra College, Mairang defeated NEHU, Shillong by 3-1; Shillong College defeated Ri Bhoi Synod College, Umsning by 6-0; 1st Quarter Final – St. Anthony’s College, Shillong defeated Morningstar Collegeby 5-3.
Matches to be played on August 29, 2023 2nd Quarter Final – Seng Khasi College, Shillong v/s Kiang Nangbah Govt. College, Jowaiat at 8.00 am; 3rd Quarter Final – Shillong Commerce College, Shillong v/s St. Edmund’s College,Shillong at 10.00 am; 4th Quarter Final – Shillong College, Shillong v/s Khadsawphra College, Mairang at 12.00 Noon.
Indian men kick-off Asian Hockey 5s campaign against Bangladesh
SALALAH, Aug 28: The Indian men’s team will begin its campaign at the Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier against Bangladesh in Salalah, Oman on Tuesday. India are placed in the Elite Pool along with Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, Oman, and Bangladesh, while the Challengers Pool consists of Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Iran. After their opening contest against Bangladesh, India will compete against Oman and Pakistan on August 30 and then square off against Malaysia and Japan on August 31.India will need to finish in the top-three in order to book a spot in the 2024 FIH Hockey 5s World Cup. It must be noted that a total of 16 nations will be competing in the global event next year. India captain Mandeep Mor stressed on the importance of the competition. (PTI)