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Fenerbahçe’s Portuguese head coach José Mourinho spoke sharply about the club’s work on the eve of the UEFA Champions League qualifying second leg against Benfica. In his view, if reaching the group stage were truly a top priority, the leadership would have found ways to make targeted reinforcements...
In Istanbul, Fenerbahçe and Benfica played cautiously and produced no goals — 0:0 in the first game of Champions League qualifying. In the 71st minute the visitors were reduced to ten men and saw out a result that was strategically favorable. After the final whistle, José Mourinho broke it down calm...
American grappler and MMA fighter Dillon Danis has drawn attention again with a bold thesis: in his view, he could take down and submit newly crowned, undefeated UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev without much trouble. As justification, Danis dissects how “readable” he finds the opponent’s st...
Ahead of the UEFA Super Cup match against “Tottenham” (August 13), Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique explained in detail why Gianluigi Donnarumma was not included in the squad. In a conversation with journalists, the Spanish specialist emphasized: it is not about conflict but a strategic c...
In Chicago on August 17, at UFC 319, a middleweight title fight awaits: champion Dricus du Plessis versus challenger Khamzat Chimaev. The matchup doesn’t boil down to “striker vs. wrestler” — both can work in the stand-up, clinch, and on the ground. We spoke with the fighters about their game plan...
After a first-round submission win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308, Khamzat Chimaev broke down his performance without grandstanding. In this brief conversation—why he seized the initiative so quickly, how grappling in the Octagon differs from Olympic wrestling, and why, in his view, the opponent h...
During a break between practices we caught up with Jimmy Butler—the forward who juggles the ball and metaphors with equal flair. What began as a light joke about Golden State suddenly turned into a mini play: Butler kept handing out roles as though he were dishing passes around the perimeter. “W...
Los Angeles has long lived under the shimmering glow of stars, yet now the legendary Hollywood lights are joined by another bright spotlight—the one illuminating the words “Luka Magic.” While fans savor the details of Dončić’s record-setting extension, a far subtler story unfolds behind the scenes:...
After speaking with the Dallas point guard, you realize you are dealing not only with an NBA star but also with an eager student rushing to clear an academic debt. Kyrie Irving is convinced that the roar of the crowd does not drown out the professor’s voice, and his years on the court have only stre...
In summer, when Barça’s training centre is simmering with heat and expectations for the new season, even personal moments like a player’s birthday fall under the close scrutiny of the cameras. Centre-back Pau Cubarsí told us how the team lived through Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday and why calm reigns...
