Van Gaal warns Ten Hag against joining Man United

Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal has urged prospective Manchester United managerial candidate Erik Ten Hag to “choose a football club not a commercial club”. The Ajax boss is the main candidate to replace interim boss Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford.

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Verstappen holds off Leclerc to win pulsating Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen made a late move stick as he held off Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to win a pulsating Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Leclerc’s teammate Carlos Sainz finished third ahead of pole sitter Sergio Perez who lost track position due to a pit stop that unfortunately for him coincided with a safety car.

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Perez pips Ferrari duo to take maiden pole ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez produced a superb lap to pip the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz to pole ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The session was delayed by over an hour after a nasty Q2 incident saw Haas’ Mick Schumacher hit the barriers at high speed requiring a lengthy clean up and trip to the hospital for precautionary checks.

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Browne header hands Ireland draw with Belgium

A late Alan Browne headed handed Ireland a deserved 2-2 draw in their friendly with Belgium. Chiedozie Ogbene had brought Ireland level after falling behind to a Michy Batshuayi strike before fellow Corkman Browne popped up to cancel out Hans Vanaken’s header to give the Boys in Green something to celebrate on the FAI’s centenary.

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to continue despite nearby attack

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend will continue as planned despite an attack on an oil depot in Jeddah today just several kilometers from the street circuit. The attack is the latest undertaken by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and has raised serious concerns in the F1 paddock.

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