Hibernian are in trouble in their Conference League qualifying push after a shock 2-0 defeat by Malisheva. Head coach David Gray said his side were “way below the levels required,” leaving the tie defined by recovery rather than control.
Italy held discussions with Carlo Ancelotti over the national-team job before moving on to talks with Pep Guardiola, according to BBC Football. The sequence matters because it shows Italy’s search has involved elite club-level managers, but no appointment is confirmed from the supplied report.
Formula 1 bosses are in talks over a possible Malaysian Grand Prix return at Sepang as a replacement race in 2026, according to Sky News. The proposal is not confirmed, but it could reshape the calendar around the Singapore Grand Prix window.
Chelsea have paid Aston Villa £117m for Morgan Rogers, making him the most expensive British player ever according to The Guardian. The central question is whether his space-running strengths fit a Chelsea side associated with slower build-up under Xabi Alonso.
Major League Soccer is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami following the club's signing of Brazil midfielder Casemiro. The case puts procedural scrutiny around one of the league's highest-profile player moves.
The Guardian reports that a landmark rugby brain injury legal action is at risk of major collapse. A judge is considering whether to strike out 95% of the first batch of 561 claimants over document disclosure failures.
