Diego Forlan scored 10 goals for Manchester United between 2002 and 2004 [Getty Images]Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has agreed to become Uruguay head coach on an interim basis.Forlan succeeds Marcelo Bielsa, who stepped down after Uruguay failed to qualify from the group stage at the World Cup.The 47-year-old is set to be in charge for the national team's friendlies this autumn before a permanent manager is appointed at the end of this year or the start of 2027.Forlan has also been named coach for Uruguay's Under-20 team, alongside the senior first team.Ex-Leeds United boss Bielsa became Uruguay boss in May 2023 but they won 15 of his 39 games in charge and, after their disappointing early exit from the World Cup, the 70-year-old Argentine said his tenure "left nothing behind".Forlan scored 36 goals in 112 games for Uruguay, and won the Golden Ball as they reached the semi-finals at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.He announced his retirement from international football in March 2015.He ended his playing career in 2018 after appearing for 10 clubs, with his most memorable spells at Spanish clubs Villarreal and Atletico Madrid.His coaching career so far consists of brief stints with Uruguayan clubs Penarol and Atenas.Video vault and Leeds litter picking - inside the mind of BielsaWhen the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC SportWorld Cup 2026 knockout pathHow to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV

Chad Tracy Gets Honest About Sonny Gray After Red Sox Win originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox needed Sonny Gray to halt a concerning personal trend Wednesday night. Instead, the veteran starter delivered a performance that looked like it came straight from his prime. Gray silenced the first-place Chicago White Sox over six innings in Bostons 4-0 victory, helping the Red Sox extend their winning streak to seven games. He allowed only three hits and two walks while striking out eight, improving his record to an outstanding 14-2.It was quite the response from the 36-year-old after he surrendered nine earned runs over 12 innings in his previous two starts.Chad Tracy Sees Vintage Sonny In Red Sox WinGray looked comfortable from the opening pitch, mixing his breaking pitches effectively and repeatedly convincing Chicago hitters to chase below the strike zone.I thought he was awesome, Tracy said, per MLB.coms Ian Browne. Very, very locked in and determined from the time he got here, and he executed his pitches, had his spin pretty much whenever he wanted to.Tracy then offered the description every Red Sox fan wanted to hear.It looked like vintage Sonny.The White Sox briefly threatened when Caleb Durbin made a diving stop on Miguel Vargas ground ball but could not record the out at first. Willson Contreras rescued the inning by throwing out Sam Antonacci at home plate.Gray took care of everything else.His eight strikeouts matched his combined total from his previous two outings against the Toronto Blue Jays and Athletics. More importantly, Gray gave Boston six scoreless innings while the offense did enough to support him.Wilyer Abreu provided the biggest swing with his 20th home run of the season against Chicago starter Sean Burke.MORE:Red Sox Accomplish Outrageous Feat Not Seen Since 1912 World Series SeasonRed Sox Continue Remarkable Summer SurgeBostons offseason trade for Gray initially appeared to be a calculated gamble. The Red Sox did not need him to recapture every part of his former All-Star form, but that is essentially what they have received. His latest outing also ensured Bostons remarkable run did not lose momentum. The Red Sox have won 25 of their last 28 games and nine consecutive series, their longest such streak since 1912.This ridiculous run by the Red Sox which continues with tonight's 4-0 victory makes them 25-3 since July 5. This is now a seven-game winning streak with nine straight series wins. Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) August 6, 2026That surge has pushed Boston to within one game of the New York Yankees for the first American League wild-card position. The Red Sox also sit 5.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East, keeping a division title within reach. Gray described Bostons current mentality in much simpler terms.Just expecting to win, Gray said, per Browne. Showing up to the park and just expecting to win no matter what it looks like.That confidence is understandable. Right now, the Red Sox are finding different ways to win nearly every night.On Wednesday, their formula was wonderfully uncomplicated: Give the ball to Gray and enjoy the vintage show.More Red SoxRed Sox Ace Sonny Gray Becomes First AL Pitcher To Reach 14 WinsRed Sox Fans Can Breathe Easy After Willson Contreras Exit2026 Red Sox schedule2026 Red Sox rosterComplete history of Red Sox championships

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The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are being featured on the HBO series "Hard Knocks" for the first time in franchise history, and it didnt take long for someone to stir the pot. Last Friday, Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall put offensive lineman Bryce Cabeldue into a chokehold and body-slammed him during a fight in practice that was shown on the first episode, which debuted on Tuesday night. Cabeldue and linebacker Tyrice Knight shoved one another before Hall brought Cabeldue to the ground. Following Wednesdays practice, Hall acknowledged that things got out of control, but he said he and his teammates have since made up. "At the end of the day, we all love each other," Hall said. "Were a team. We are a brotherhood. At the end of the day, it happened out here. We go in the locker room, you know, Hey man, I apologize, that was beyond the line of where were trying to go, where we trying to get. And we move forward." During the episode, defensive coordinator Aden Durde revealed to coach Mike Macdonald that fullback and special teams captain Brady Russell had egged Hall on. According to Durde, Russell said Hall, who signed a $42 million, three-year contract extension in June, had changed because of his new deal. When asked if the players involved in the fight had smoothed over the situation, Macdonald said they had. "Yeah, the guys have been great," Macdonald said Wednesday. "The guys have been awesome." Macdonald said he is proud of his team for the way it has handled itself and was presented in the episode of the long-running docuseries, barring a "couple of fun exceptions." Hall agreed with the coach. "I think it shows who we are as a unit, as a team, right?" Hall said. "Things happen out here on the football field, obviously, as you saw in the episode." Hall was also featured off the field. He arrived for the Seahawks first day of training camp in a souped-up truck that he modified himself. The 6-foot-3, 254-pounder drove his truck over an HBO camera, smashing it. "I ran [it] over, and they were like, D-Hall, did you feel something when you rolled in?" Hall said. "Im like, No. And then they showed me the camera and it was just smashed. So, I was like, Dang, I apologize. I know its unique, its authentic, but I did smash the camera." Much like that incident, Hall is moving on from the fight. Even though he was captured during a tough moment, he has enjoyed being part of the show. "I love it. I love it," Hall said. "I think thats a big piece of what theyre trying to do. Again, it just shows who we are as a team. What guys do outside of football. A lot of people see us in this limelight as professional athletes, and what we do on the field, and these media sessions, different things like that. So, I think its pretty cool." Reporting by The Associated Press.

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Uefa has reiterated that European countries will boycott the World Cup if Gianni Infantino remains in power, hours after Fifa indicated its under-fire president would carry on and still had its full support.Infantino is facing immense pressure to resign after his botched attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which was the subject of widespread condemnation.The plan was rejected by Uefa and two other continental confederations, with the European governing body also stating its 55 member countries would boycott Fifa competitions until the plan was scrapped.Fifa has backed Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday, but Uefa said on Thursday that changes nothing and insisted that the conditions of ending its boycott have not been met.Uefa president Alexander Ceferin (left) alongside under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino (PA)Uefas associations were very clear about the conditions attached to the non participation in Fifa competitions, a Uefa statement read.First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly, assurances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again.These conditions have not been met. In addition, Uefa made it abundantly clear in its statement on Saturday that it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantinos presidency. That position holds.Yesterdays announcement that some people employed by the Fifa President (and whose careers depend on his favour) agree with him changes nothing.Fifas letter to its Council was signed by secretary general Mattias Grafstrom as well as Infantino, which also warned: With the project withdrawn, Fifa will no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity, good governance and due process and will take all necessary measures to protect and safeguard its name and reputation.Uefa objected to the process Infantino had followed but most of all to the prospect of private investors having an influence over a sporting competition, amid fears they could push for ever bigger, ever more frequent events.The reiterated boycott throws into doubt the participation of European teams at the Under-20 Womens World Cup in Poland next month, which is less than a year out from the 2027 Womens World Cup.Additional reporting by PA

Photo by Alexa Alejandro/FIBA via Getty ImagesUSA Basketball has named its 12-woman roster for the FIBA World Cup, bringing together a collection of WNBA MVP talent and rising stars.USA Basketball has locked in its 12-woman roster for the FIBA World Cup in Berlin, targeting a fifth straight gold medal.Multi-MVP stars Aja Wilson and Breanna Stewart headline the squad alongside proven Olympic champions Chelsea Gray, Napheesa Collier, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Kahleah Copper, and Rhyne Howard.The major headline, though, is the arrival of the new wave, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and Aliyah Boston are all making their senior major-tournament debuts.However, it isnt without its controversy, as there were a few notable snubs.Womens FIBA World Cup team faces controversy on social mediaTalking on X after the announcement of the FIBA World Cup squad, fans were quick to point out some absences, such as Olivia Miles and Sabrina Ionescu.Miles wasnt eligible for the squad due to her not participating in any senior USA Basketball training camps.This fan kicked things off: No Sabrina Ionescu a crazy snub.Sabrina should be there instead of Caitlin!!!! One fan even suggested Sabrina over Caitlin Clark.Another agreed with the Ionescu calls: No Sabs kinda weird idk.Quite a few fans also called for Kelsey Mitchell.Remove Chelsea Gray and replace her with Kelsey Mitchell, one fan said.Another added: Kelsey Mitchell, Marina Mabrey, Olivia Miles, Sonia Citron could easily replace Copper and GrayWhether or not Mitchell and Miles are in the squad, you would think that the current roster has more than enough firepower to bring it home.Read more:Why Olivia Miles isnt in the USA team alongside Caitlin Clark for FIBA World CupUnfair spotlight Karl-Anthony Towns tipped to make Jalen Brunson-style sacrifice after Knicks titleAndrew Garfield reveals his San Francisco 49ers fandom, gives shoutout to New York Knicks

The Raiders have added a veteran running back. Las Vegas announced on Thursday that the club has signed Dare Ogunbowale. Ogunbowale, 32, spent the last four seasons with Houston, mainly playing special teams. In 2025, he also ran it 11 times for 25 yards with a touchdown while catching 10 passes for 76 yards.In all, Ogunbowale has appeared in 114 games with nine starts since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2017 out of Wisconsin.With an open roster spot, the Raiders did not need to make a corresponding move.