Human rights groups issue US travel advisory ahead of World Cup
Advocacy groups issued a travel advisory on April 23, warning that visitors travelling to the US for the 2026 World Cup may face arbitrary detention or deportation, among other human rights abuses, Reuters reported.
The warning, which came less than two months before the sporting event kicks off in Mexico, was signed by dozens of groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP.
The event will take place against a backdrop of widespread immigration crackdown by the Trump administration and the erosion of federal protections for racial minorities and members of the LGBTQ community.
Coventry chairman shrugs off reports linking Frank Lampard with Chelsea return
Coventry City chairman Doug King is unconcerned about the prospect that Frank Lampard, the manager who led the club back to the Premier League after 25 years, may leave in the close season, with reports linking the coach with a return to Chelsea, Reuters reported.
Lampard spent 13 years at Chelsea as a player, and was twice appointed as the club’s coach, including a short stint as caretaker manager in 2023.
The former England midfielder, who won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and one Champions League title with Chelsea during his playing career, led the club to the FA Cup final as manager in 2020.
Saudi Arabia appoint Donis as coach until 2027, succeeding Renard
Saudi Arabia appointed Greek Georgios Donis as coach of the national team until July 2027 on Thursday, replacing Frenchman Herve Renard less than two months before the World Cup in North America, Reuters reported.
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said in a statement on X that Donis had signed a contract to take charge of the senior team following the settlement of Renard's contractual situation.
Donis, 56, has coached several European clubs, including Greek sides AEK Athens and PAOK, the federation said.
Holders Stuttgart reach German Cup final with dramatic extra time win over Freiburg
German Cup holders VfB Stuttgart are back in the final after a late extra-time goal from Tiago Tomas earned the hosts a 2-1 win over Freiburg on Thursday to set up a decider with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, Reuters reported.
Stuttgart came from behind to force the extra period and with penalties beckoning two substitutes combined as Tomas got to a Badredine Bouanani cross ahead of his marker to score with one minute left.
Four-time winners Stuttgart, who beat Arminia Bielefeld in last year's final, will meet Bayern in Berlin on May 23 after the newly crowned league winners beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in Wednesday's semi-final.
