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Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca shouts instructions to the players from the touchline during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Inter Milan at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London August 11, 2024. — AFP pic

‘Let's not think I have 43 players’: Coach Maresca pleads for time, patience amid Chelsea’s transfer chaos

Manchester United's Dutch striker #11 Joshua Zirkzee (right) celebrates with Manchester United's Argentinian midfielder #17 Alejandro Garnacho (left) after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester August 16, 2024. — AFP pic

Zirkzee shines on debut as late winner secures Man United victory over Fulham in Premier League opener

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland would officially bid to host the Olympic Games in 2040 or 2044. — AFP pic

Poland to bid for Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044

Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot insisted Liverpool could still challenge for the title after finishing third last season even if there was a lack of new recruits to Anfield. — AFP pic

Zubimendi ‘decided not to come’, says Liverpool manager Slot

Arne Slot said he was happy with how quickly he had been able to implement his playing style at Liverpool, who won their tenth League Cup last season. — Reuters pic

Slot happy with strong Liverpool squad ahead of his first Premier League game

An amateur football player, whose photo carrying a ‘kerambit’ went viral on social media, was sentenced to 14 days in prison by the Sessions Court here today for displaying the sharp weapon during a football match two weeks ago. — Bernama pic

Amateur footballer’s ‘kerambit’ stunt lands him 14 days in jail for putting others at risk 

Arteta even adopted a dog called Win to bring a more family feel to the training ground and boost players’ morale. — AFP pic

Arteta’s game plan: How pickpockets, an olive tree, and a dog are driving Arsenal’s pursuit of Premier League title

Ajax's players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout at the end of the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round second leg football match between Ajax FC and Panathinaikos FC at the Johan Cruyff Arena, in Amsterdam. — AFP

Ajax edge Panathinaikos in record-breaking 34-penalty shootout thriller, UEFA record set

Manchester United kick off their season against Fulham at Old Trafford but manager Erik Ten Hag said the team had little time to integrate the new players. — Reuters pic

Ten Hag admits Manchester United 'not ready' for season opener despite promising new signings

Mauricio Pochettino left Chelsea after finishing sixth in the Premier League in his only season in charge, — Reuters pic

Pochettino to lead US national team ahead of 2026 World Cup amid unresolved Chelsea pay issue

Lamine Yamal was pictured leaving the hospital in a car after visiting his father. — AFP pic

Police arrest four after knife attack on father of Spanish teen football star Lamine Yamal

Kenyans poured scorn and ridicule yesterday on a statue they said depicted Olympic running icon Faith Kipyegon. — Picture via X/@TeyaKevin

Kenyans mock ‘hideous’ statue of Olympic star Kipyegon, as crude figure sparks outrage

Second-ranked defending champion Coco Gauff crashed out in her opening match at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open, falling to Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 yesterday. —  AFP pic

Defending champion Coco Gauff crashes out in WTA Cincinnati opener

The Terengganu contingent added another gold to their collection in men’s bowling through the brilliant efforts of Wan Muhammad Zarif Ikram Wan Mazlan. — Bernama pic

Terengganu dominates Sukma 2024: Cyclists and bowlers shine as state takes gold lead

Australian breakdancer Raygun has spoken out against criticism unleashed online since her widely lampooned Paris Olympics performance. — Reuters pic

Australia’s Raygun calls Olympic backlash ‘devastating’ as online criticism hits harder than her kangaroo move

Walid Lachkar has done what no other Brunei wushu exponent has managed in the history of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) when he clinched the country’s first-ever wushu gold medal in men’s daoshu in the 21st edition of the Games here yesterday. — Bernama pic

Brunei bag first-ever wushu gold in Sukma 2024, thanks to Walid Lachkar