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August 22, 2023 Thierry Henry Appointed As The New Coach For France Under-21

Thierry Henry Appointed As The New Coach For France Under-21

Former France forward Thierry Henry has been appointed coach of the country's under-21s on a two-year contract.

The Arsenal legend, who helped France win the World Cup on home soil in 1998, succeeds Sylvain Ripoli.

Henry, 46, has had two spells as an assistant coach with Belgium and managed Monaco and Montreal Impact.

He will lead a France Under-23 side at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which the French Football Federation (FFF) described as "a major objective".

Henry will also lead the under-21s' bid to qualify for the European Championship in 2025.

Former Auxerre U19 and Angers coach Gerald Baticle, 53, will join Henry's staff as an assistant.

The FFF said it had a "phase of discussions" over a new under-21 coach and had "studied several profiles of French technicians".

Henry scored 51 goals from 123 appearances for France, helping them win the European Championship in 2000.

Henry will name his first squad on 31 August for a friendly against Denmark (7 September) and a Euro U21 qualifier away to Slovenia (11 September).

August 22, 2023 Greenwood Departs Manchester United After Allegations of Abuse

Greenwood Departs Manchester United After Allegations of Abuse

Manchester United and Mason Greenwood have mutually agreed for the forward to leave Old Trafford after he faced abuse allegations, the club announced yesterday.

The 21-year-old forward has been suspended by the Premier League giants since January 30, 2022, over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online, although a criminal case was discontinued.

Prosecutors said in February they were dropping charges, including attempted rape and sexual assault, against Greenwood, after the withdrawal of key witnesses and new evidence coming to light.

Nevertheless, United said Monday in a lengthy statement: “All those involved, including Mason, rerecognisehe difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United.

“However, I fully accept I made mistakes in my relationship, and I take my share of responsibility for the situations which led to the social media post.”

He added: “Today’s decision has been part of a collaborative process between Manchester United, my family and me”.

“The best decision for us all is for me to continue my football career away from Old Trafford, where my presence will not distract the club.

“I thank the club for their support since I joined aged seven. There will always be a part of me which is United.”

August 21, 2023 Coco Gauff To Win Third Title At Cincinnati Open, Defeating Karolina Muchova

Coco Gauff To Win Third Title At Cincinnati Open, Defeating Karolina Muchova

American teenager Coco Gauff claimed the biggest title of her career with a straight-set win over Karolina Muchova in the Cincinnati Open final.

Gauff followed up her shock win over top seed Iga Swiatek in the semi-final with a 6-3 6-4 victory over her Czech opponent in Sunday's final.

It is the 19-year-old's fifth career title and her third of 2023 after wins in Washington DC and Auckland.

The victory gives Gauff a huge boost before the US Open, which starts on 28 August.

The American also becomes the first teenager to win three WTA titles in one year since Bianca Andreescu in 2019.

Seventh seed Gauff broke her opponent - whom she was facing for the first time - three times in the first set and confidently served out the opener to love in her first WTA 1000 final appearance.

Muchova, who is set to enter the top 10 for the first time, struggled for consistency, and a missed backhand in the fifth game of the second set gave Gauff a break.

Although the American failed to convert three match-point chances while serving at 5-2, she made amends in her next service game to seal the victory.

August 21, 2023 Barcelona Beat Cadiz For First Win Of Season

Barcelona Beat Cadiz For First Win Of Season

Pedri and Ferran Torres’ late strikes earned La Liga champions Barcelona a 2-0 win over Cadiz in their first competitive home game away from Camp Nou on Sunday.

Playing at the Olympic Stadium on the city’s Montjuic hill while their stadium is rebuilt and upgraded over the next year-and-a-half, the visitors nearly thwarted Barcelona.

Barca coach Xavi Hernandez, banned from the dugout after being sent off against Getafe, selected 16-year-old Lamine Yamal on the right instead of the suspended Raphinha, who was also dismissed last weekend.

On his first start for the club, Yamal came closest for the Catalans in the first half with an angled strike expertly tipped to safety by Jeremias Ledesma.

The forward thrilled nearly 40,000 fans — around 10,000 empty seats with a low uptake on season tickets because of the temporary move from Camp Nou.

At the other end, Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen went one better with a superb save to deny Roger Marti one-on-one after Alejandro Balde gave the ball away on the halfway line.

After Getafe held them to a frustrating goalless draw on the opening weekend, Cadiz almost managed the same feat until Ilkay Gundogan cleverly released Pedri to score.

Substitute Torres drove through the middle and tucked home in stoppage time to put a gloss on what was another unconvincing performance.

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