Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos, 70, has parted ways with Turkish giants Besiktas.

The club announced his dismissal on Thursday (Aug. 14) through its official channels. “We would like to thank Coach Santos for his hard work and wish him every success in the future,” the club said in a statement.

Santos stepped down in January, just three months after taking over the vacant Besiktasci job. The reason: poor results. In 16 games, the club has won seven, drawn four and lost five for a win percentage of 43.75%. Besiktas is currently in fourth place with 48 points after 32 rounds in the Turkkiye Super Lig.

Santos took over the reins of the Portuguese national team in 2014, succeeding current United Arab Emirates coach Paulo Bento, and enjoyed great success, winning Euro 2016 and the European Nations League in the 2018-2019 seasons.

He coached the national team for eight years, leading them to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His bold decision to bench ‘superstar’ Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nasr) in the World Cup finals attracted attention. In their final group game, they lost 1-2 to South Korea, who were coached by the ‘junior Portuguese soccer player’ Bento. “They are a team that Bento has coached in a great style. They are very fast and aggressive, but they are also very organized in defense. They are a well-prepared team.”

Santos took on a new challenge last January when he took charge of the Polish national team. However, after just six games in charge (three wins and three losses), he was dismissed in September. A poor run of form in Euro 2024 qualifying led to calls for his resignation from fans.

After 14 years in charge of Estoril, Porto, AEK Athens, Panathinaikos, Sporting and Benfica, Santos failed to meet the club’s expectations.

Before taking charge of the Portuguese national team, Santos coached the Greek national team from 2010 to 2014.

What about the current vacancy at the helm of the South Korean national soccer team? The fact that he is a 토토사이트 Portuguese, like Bento, with a wealth of national team coaching experience and a good reputation in South Korean soccer is a positive, but his recent downward spiral and advanced age are obstacles.

In a briefing on Feb. 2, Jeong Jung-sung, chairman of the Korea Football Association’s power strengthening committee, said the organization has shortlisted 11 candidates (seven foreigners and four Koreans) for the next manager and will interview them. Among the foreign candidates are France women’s national soccer team coach Hervé Renard. Former Seoul coach Senol Guinness has also publicly expressed interest in the job.

An ABS (Automatic Ball-Strike System) error occurred in the game between the NC Dinos and Samsung Lions.

The game between NC and Samsung took place at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on April 14th. NC Lee Jae-hak was pitching in the top of the third inning when Samsung took a 1-0 lead.

Two batters later, Samsung’s Kim Ji-chan singled and Lee Jae-hyun stepped to the plate.

Lee took the first pitch for a strike and then threw two pitches. Kim attempted to steal second base and was caught stealing. The first umpire called him out, but the call was overturned to a save after video review. Lee Jae-hak’s second pitch was ruled a ball.

Lee threw two more pitches and then threw a five-pitch strike. The scoreboard showed two strikes and three balls.

At this point, NC coach Kang In-hwa came off the bench and headed over to the umpire. Kang argued that Lee Jae-hak’s two pitches during Kim Ji-chan’s stolen base were strikes and should have been counted as balls.

The KBO, which introduced ABS this year, gave each team a tablet to view the results of ABS calls, and NC claimed that Lee’s second pitch was marked as a strike.

According to the tablet’s display, Lee should have been called out for a strike, not two strikes and three balls.

After Kang’s protest, the four umpires gathered to discuss the call. The umpires acknowledged the ABS’s error, but explained that the statute of limitations on appeal had expired because Kang had not protested immediately after Kim’s steal.

However, a conversation between the umpires was broadcast during this process, in which the assistant umpire told the head umpire, “Tell him that the voice clearly recognized it as a ball. That’s the only thing we’re going to get out of this.”

This could be interpreted as the referee trying to blame the machine for their error.

It was an unfair situation for NC, but they couldn’t change the umpire’s decision. After eight minutes of arguing over the call, Lee Jae-hak threw six pitches against Lee Jae-hyun, but he threw the ball away, allowing a run to score.

The aftermath of the one-ball call was devastating. Lee Jae-hak, who had been pitching well, was shaken up.

Lee gave up an RBI double to Koo 토토사이트 Jae-hak and a two-run single to David McKinnon to make it 1-3 in an instant.

NC was unable to turn the tide. They scored one run in the top of the fourth inning, but gave up three more runs in the bottom of the inning as Lee Jae-hak homered to Lee Sung-gyu and Kim Jae-sang.

In the end, NC lost heavily to Samsung with a final score of 5-12. For the NC, the third inning call was a disappointing one.

After the game, NC contacted the KBO and strongly protested the ABS call. In response, the KBO decided to get a statement from the umpires to determine the exact facts.

If it is confirmed that the umpires tried to blame the machine to hide their mistakes, they will face severe disciplinary action.

Lee Hyun-jung took a midweek break but came up big in a doubleheader over the weekend.

Lee’s Osaka Evessa lost 74-86 to the Saga Volunteers on Tuesday in the first round of the 2023-2024 Japan Men’s Professional Basketball League (B.League) at Saga Arena in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Lee Hyun-joong was absent from the game. He is reportedly dealing with the aftermath of a recent injury.

However, Lee Hyun-joong was fully fit for the two-game home series against the Kyoto Hannaz at Okinawa Arena Maishima in Osaka Prefecture on March 13-14. Osaka won 101-100 on the 13th, but lost 83-93 on the 14th. Lee had 29 points, including four 3-pointers, five rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 38:32 on the 13th. On the 14th, he had 14 points, four 3-pointers, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block in 26:34 minutes. He fouled out with five fouls.

Lee Dae-sung’s Seahorses Mikawa lost 71-81 at home to the Nagoya Fighting Eagles on Tuesday at Wing Arena Kariya in Aichi Prefecture. Lee had five points, three rebounds and two assists in 21:30 minutes. He fouled out with five.

The Seahorses split a two-game road series against the SunRocets Shibuya, winning 76-81 and losing 81-67 at Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, on March 13-14. On the 13th, Lee had two points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 23:10 minutes. On the 14th, he had five points, including one 3-pointer, and two assists in 16:34 minutes.

Jae-min Yang’s Sendai 89ERS lost 68-78 at home to Tokyo Albac at Sendai Zebio Arena in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture on Tuesday. Yang scored eight points with one 3-pointer and added two rebounds and two assists in 20:37 of playing time. He also played in a two-game road series against the Akita Norton Happiness at the Akita Rinkai CAN Arena Akita in Akita Prefecture on Nov. 13-14.

Sendai won 76-72 on the 13th. Yang attempted three three-pointers in 17 minutes and 40 seconds, but missed all three. He had two points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal, and 바카라 one block. Sendai also lost 76-82 on the 14th. Yang Jae-min finished with 15 points, including two three-pointers, four rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes and one second.

Janggukuk has been relatively quiet. The Nagasaki Belka lost 78-82 away to the Kyoto Hannaz at Kataoka Arena in Kyoto on Tuesday. Jang made three field goals, including two 3-pointers, in nine minutes of action. He grabbed one rebound.

Nagasaki swept a two-game road series against the Saga Volunteers, 63-61 and 80-73, at Saga Arena in Saga, Saga Prefecture, on March 13-14. Jang attempted four free throws in 7:45 on the 13th, but missed all four. He had one rebound. On the 14th, he attempted three free throws in 3 minutes, 17 seconds, but missed all three.

Cosmo (formerly known as Master Wook) has recently emerged as a powerhouse in the domestic 3×3 scene with a number of top ranked players. Although none of them were selected for the national 3×3 team, they proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with by winning the first edition of the Korea Tour.

In the men’s Korea League final of the first Seoul leg of the 2024 KBA 3×3 Korea Tour at Seoul Newspaper Plaza (Seoul Madang) on Thursday, Cosmo edged out Black Label Sports 19-18, one point, thanks to decisive performances from Yoon Sung-soo and Jung Sung-jo.

The men’s Korea League, the main event of the Korea Tour, maximized the fun with unpredictable matches where there were no underdogs. Cosmo and Black Label Sports were the last ones standing as they toppled their opponents one after another. Cosmo made it to the finals with a hard-fought 21-19 victory over Skyline Inje in the semifinals, while Black Label Sports defeated Gimpo City Basketball Association 21-12 to reach the final.

The matchup between last season’s Korea Tour champions and the 3×3 invitational gold medalists at the National Championships was highly anticipated. As is typical of recent Korean 3×3 powerhouses, the matchup was a nail-biter that kept the game close until the very end. It was a game that reminded us why these two teams made it to the final.

Both teams really gave everything they had to offer. In particular, Black Label Sports’ main gun Park Rae-hoon played despite being unable to play due to a right wrist injury and showed off his left-handed offense. It was a clear indication of how focused the Black Label Sports team was on this matchup.

The wind proved to be a decisive factor in the final. The sudden gusts of wind forced both teams to focus on extreme under-the-basket offense instead of two-pointers.

As Black Label Sports’ Seok Jong-tae lived up to his nickname and bulldozed his way to the basket, Gilcera Cosmo responded with a well-coordinated team effort that utilized the speed of Jung Sung-jo.

The wind died down after the midway point of the game, and Cosmo took advantage of the calmness to take a 14-12 lead when Yoon Sung-soo hit a two-pointer and even the somewhat subdued Kim Jung-yeon came alive. The back-and-forth battle continued, with just over a minute remaining. Black Label Sports couldn’t hold on to their early lead and were forced to chase.

But the bad guys were bad guys. The game became even more dramatic in the second half. Black Label Sports came back from behind when Seok Jong-tae stepped outside and hit an unbelievable two-pointer from 45 degrees on the left side. Seok’s dramatic two-pointer brought everyone in the stadium to their feet and stopped the traffic on the street outside the court.

Either team could have won the game. With Cosmo trailing by one point, 16-17, with 14 seconds left in the game, Jung Sung-jo scored a basket to change the lead back.

After losing the lead, Black Label Sports still had a chance. Seok Jong-tae was fouled and got two free throws, but he only made one, failing to tie the game. Five seconds remained. Cosmo got the last 토토사이트 offensive possession. Team play shone through. Jung Sung-jo saw Yoon Sung-soo cutting in after a breakthrough, and Yoon scored the basket to put an end to the long game.

The final match between Cosmo and Black Label Sports, which featured some of the best 3×3 matches in Korea, was a nail-biter until the very last minute, with Cosmo, who won the Korea Tour crown last year, proving once again that they are the best 3×3 team in the country by winning their first tournament of the year.

Meanwhile, runners-up Black Label Sports also fell short in the final, but the fight they showed, and the hard work of their ace Seok Jong-tae, was enough to earn them applause. The Black Label Sports team showed the class of a loser by smiling and giving the champions a thumbs up.

SSG Landers infielder Choi Jung-jeong added two more home runs to take sole possession of the home run lead. He is now two home runs away from the KBO League record for most home runs in a season.

Choi started at third base and batted third in the lineup against KT Wiz in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs in the team’s 8-1 victory.

After striking out, walking and striking out in his first three at-bats, Choi launched a two-run shot over the left-field fence off KT’s Park Si-young with two outs in the top of the seventh inning with his team leading 4-1. Not satisfied with one home run, Choi sealed the deal in the top of the ninth inning when he hit a two-run shot over the center field fence off Joo Hyun.

Choi, who had six home runs this season prior to this game, became the KBO’s all-time leader in home runs with his first career multi-homer game, surpassing “teammates” Han Yoo-seom (SSG) and Mel Rojas Jr. (KT Wiz, 7). Choi’s career home run total of 464 became 466, bringing him within one of Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop’s KBO record of 467.

With two more home runs, Choi will surpass Lee as the KBO’s all-time home run leader. He will also become the first player in KBO history to reach double-digit home runs in 19 consecutive seasons (2006-present).

Choi made his debut in the first team in 2005, hitting his first home run on May 21 of that year against the Incheon Hyundai Unicorns, and his 100th home run on September 30, 2011 against the Incheon Samsung Lions. From there, he continued to rack up home runs, reaching the 200-homer, 300-homer, and 400-homer milestones.

The more home runs he hit, the more attention he got to see if he could reach the top. The player himself was not unaware of this. In January, Choi told reporters, “Please, I hope to surpass (the record) early in the season. I remember when I first became the youngest player to hit double-digit home runs in 2006, I hit a bottle-necked ball, and when I went from nine to 10 home runs, I didn’t hit well,” he recalled.

“It’s a great thing and an honor to put (my record) above Lee Seung-yup’s name, but I think it would be a burden if I hit eight homers when I’m closer to the record,” he said. “I’m worried because I’m in a position where I shouldn’t be satisfied with 10 homers, so I 메이저사이트 need to hit more, but I don’t think it comes naturally. I’ll only know when I open the lid,” he added.

“I wouldn’t mind if they told me I needed to hit 25 or so this season to break the record, but (the record) is hanging on to the double-digit home runs I’ve always aimed for, so I’m worried about that,” Choi said. “I think I’ll try to do it as casually as possible.”

Choi has now hit eight home runs, just like he said he would. If he keeps up the pace, he’ll make history sooner rather than later. Choi will attempt the record against the KIA Tigers on April 16-18 and the LG Twins on April 19-21. All three midweek games and three weekend games will be held at SSG’s home stadium, Incheon SSG Landers Field.

Wonju DB captain Kang Sang-jae talked about his struggles and hard work.

DB won 107-103 against Suwon KT in the sixth round of the 2023-2024 Korean Basketball League at Wonju General Gymnasium on Thursday.

With the victory, DB won its seventh straight game and lifted the regular season championship trophy with a 38-10 record.

In this game, Kang Sang-jae contributed eight points, 14 rebounds, and four assists to the team’s victory.

Speaking to the media after the game, Kang said, “All team members played their roles to the best of their abilities, and we won the title.” “Before the season, no one thought we were a favorite. When we finally opened the lid, we showed a performance that was close to a super team. That’s why we were able to win the title,” he said after winning the regular season.

This season, Kang Sang-jae changed his position to small forward. “Even before the offseason started, I thought that my DB performance was up to me. I had to change positions, so I lost more than 10 kilograms during the offseason and made changes. (Losing weight) was a godsend. It wasn’t perfect, but I showed the right amount of activity and performance for the No. 3 position, which is why DB was able to win the title.”

Earlier, coach Kim Joo-sung told reporters that the turning point was the KBL Cup. DB lost to KT 108-106 in the quarterfinals of the Cup. “On the bus ride back, I was very angry about what to do with the players. I was also very angry with myself. When we got back, we had a video meeting for four to five hours, and I told the players that we would train intensely. We trained for three or four days and made a turning point.”

“After losing to KT, I actually returned my vacation because I wanted the team to do well even though I had a period of rest,” said Kang Sang-jae, adding, “I don’t think the coach was 스포츠토토 trying to make me feel bad. I think he did it because he was disappointed that the players could have done better,” he said at the time.

Kang Sang-jae is currently the reigning domestic MVP. “It’s an award that you don’t dare to receive unless you’re on the winning team. I’m a player, so of course I can’t help but be greedy. I want to get it,” he said. I want to get it,” he said emphatically.

Finally, Kang Sang-jae said, “I had doubts about myself while preparing from the off-season. I thought it was the last chance of my basketball life, and I was able to achieve good results because I trusted the coach and prepared well.” “I think this season was my own doing. If I prepare as desperately as I did in the off-season until I become the perfect No. 3 in the future, I think I will be able to improve more and become a perfect player every season.”

It’s been a tough season for Kevin De Bruyne.

European soccer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on social media on Thursday that “Der Bruyne has been ruled out of the Belgium squad due to a minor groin injury. He played in the last game with a minor groin problem,” he reported.

Earlier, De Bruyne had been left out of Belgium’s squad announced ahead of their matches against Ireland and England. “Yesterday I spoke with the doctor about De Bruyne and we decided that the risk was too great and it’s better to give him time to recover well at Manchester City and prepare him for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament,” explained Belgium head coach Domenico Tedesco.

Belgian and ‘world class’ De Bruyne. Not only is he one of the most skilled midfielders in the world, but he’s also one of the core backbones of City’s defense. Since joining City in 2015-16, he’s amassed a whopping 98 goals and 161 assists in 366 appearances. The Brazilian has led the league in assists four times.

This season, he returned to the field after nearly half a year away due to a long-term injury, and his form has never been better. In just 14 appearances in 2023-24, De Bruyne managed two goals and 12 assists for an offensive point. Even when he came off the bench to rest, he was still able to create exquisite chances and contribute to his team’s victories.

In the last game, he was unhappy with his unexpected substitution. Der Bruyne started against Liverpool and 사설토토 provided an assist for John Stones’ goal in the 23rd minute. However, with the score at 1-1 and Ederson unable to play due to injury, Pep Guardiola brought on Julian Alvarez in the 24th minute and brought on Mateo Kovacic and Jeremy Dockoo in addition to Der Bruyne. A furious De Bruyne was seen explaining to Guardiola why he had left him off the bench.

De Bruyne is the captain of the Belgium national team. He has scored 26 goals in 99 appearances since his first call-up in 2010. He was first ruled out of the March A match due to injury. He will also miss the upcoming FA Cup quarterfinal against Newcastle.

Manchester United are looking to bolster their defense. Both targets have made more than 25 league appearances this season and are ‘steel men’.

On April 4, Goal.com reported, “United have identified Juventus’ Glisson Bremer as their top center-back target. They are also interested in Everton’s Jared Branswaite.

United have been plagued by defensive injuries this season. Left-backs Tyrrell Malacia and Luke Shaw are confirmed out for the season. At center back, Lisandro Martinez is out with a long-term injury, while Rafael Varane is also nursing a nagging injury.

Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans are the only two players holding out. However, Evans is only contracted until this season and Maguire is unreliable. As a result, the club is looking for a new face to defend the defense.

First up is Juventus”s Bremerta. He has solid physicality and has started all 27 of his league games. He’s also a goal scorer with two league goals. He also has a £43 million release clause, which means he’s available for the right price. However, Real Madrid are also keeping an eye on him, so competition is inevitable.

United are also considering another center back. Everton’s Branswaite. At 195 centimeters, he”s quite tall. A key part 카지노사이트 of the team’s defense this season. The fact that he’s a homegrown player, doesn’t need to adapt to the Premier League (PL), and is only 21 years old is very attractive.

Everton don”t want to let him go, but they”re constantly being courted. “Everton have put a £75 million price tag on the young defender, but United want him nonetheless,” the outlet explained. Chelsea are also keen.

“There’s a saying that says, ‘The team that attacks best wins, but the team that defends best wins.’ That’s why defense is so important. With United looking to recreate their glory days once again, defense is not an option, but a necessity. It will be interesting to see what kind of defense United will have next season.

The NC Dinos continued their four-game winning streak in exhibition play with a come-from-behind victory over the LG Twins.

NC won 6-4 in an exhibition game against LG on Thursday at Changwon NC Park. Kim Soo-yoon hit the game-winning two-run double in the comeback win. NC won its fourth straight game and improved to 4-1 with the victory. LG is now 3-2.

NC starter Lee Jae-hak pitched four innings of five-hit ball, striking out one and walking none. Lee threw 56 pitches, including a fastball that topped out at 145 mph (28), plus a changeup (17), cutter (8) and curveball (3).

For LG, Kelly pitched four innings, allowing two hits, no walks and striking out two. Kelly threw his fastball up to 145 mph (21) and tested all of his pitches: slider (9), two-seam (7), curve (7), forkball (7), and changeup (2).

NC had the bases loaded in the bottom of the fifth inning when LG’s second pitcher, Yoon Hosol, threw a wild pitch. Seo Ho-cheol singled, Kim Sung-wook walked on six pitches, and Kim Hyung-joon singled to load the bases.

LG made a pitching change to Lee Woo-chan. Kim Joo-won grounded out to shortstop, allowing the runners to score, putting runners on first and third. Park Min-woo singled up the middle to make it 2-0. With runners on first and second, Kwon Hee-dong struck out and pinch-hitter Park Se-hyuk flied out to left field.

LG got on the board in the top of the sixth when Austin led off with a single to left against NC’s second pitcher Song Myung-ki and was replaced by pinch-hitter Choi Won-young. He advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored from third when shortstop Kim Joo-won misplayed Moon Bo-kyung’s grounder to first base.

Choi Seung-min stole second on Park Dong-won’s grounder to shortstop and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Catcher Kim Hyung-joon’s throw to third was misplayed, allowing Choi to come home to tie the game at 2-2.

NC regained the lead with a run in the bottom of the sixth. Davidson led off with a single to left against reliever Jung Woo-young. Pinch-hitter Song Seung-hwan was hit by a pitch to put runners 안전놀이터 on first and second with nobody out when third baseman Moon Bo-kyung made an error on Song’s throw to the plate. A batter later, Jung Woo-young threw another wild pitch to put runners on second and third, and Kim Sung-wook’s grounder to second base allowed the runner from third to score to make it 3-2.

LG answered back in the top of the seventh. Shin Min-jae and Park Hae-min singled to put runners on first and second, and a double steal put runners on second and third. Hong Chang-ki’s grounder to second base tied the game at 3-3, and Kim Hyun-soo’s grounder to first base was thrown home by the first baseman, but the runner at third was safe to make it 4-3.

NC took advantage of LG bullpen Baek Seung-hyun in the bottom of the seventh. Kim Joo-won and Park Min-woo drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. With runners on first and second, Park tied the game at 4-4 with a single to left. Then, with runners on first and third, Kim Soo-yoon hit a two-run double off the left-center field fence for a 6-4 lead.

NC closed out the game in the eighth inning with Lim Jeong-ho striking out the side, and Lee Yong-chan struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth to preserve the win.

“The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Korea, I want to win it.”

That’s what Wonju DB’s Kang Sang-jae said after the team defeated Suwon KT 107-103 in overtime in the regular season finals of the 2023-2024 Korean Basketball Association (KBA) on Thursday at the Wonju General Gymnasium in Wonju, Gangwon Province.

With the win, DB clinched the top spot in the regular season, and Kang Sang-jae anchored DB’s offense with eight points, 14 rebounds and four assists.

Kang, who is in his seventh year as a professional and third season with DB, is averaging 14.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 32.51 minutes per game this season as the team’s captain.

He has both height and shooting accuracy, shooting 41.1 percent from three-point range.

Kang Sang-jae didn’t hide his desire for the Korean Player MVP.

“I won’t be able to receive it unless I’m on the winning team,” he said, adding, “I can’t help but be greedy because I’m a player, even though (fellow Korean MVP contender) Lee Sun Albano has been really good.”

DB head coach Kim Joo-sung also cited Kang Sang-jae as one of the main contributors to the team’s regular season victory.

“As a middle-aged player, he led the younger players well while serving as captain,” Kim said, adding, “I’m very proud of him as a coach because he has fully realized his natural ability.”

Kang believes that losing nearly 10 kilograms of weight in the off-season was a “godsend” for him.

“I expected DB’s performance to be up to me,” he said, adding, “It’s true that I doubted myself while training in the off-season. I thought it was my last chance to play basketball, so I trusted my 먹튀검증 coach and prepared,” he said.

“It wasn’t perfect, but I think we won the DB because of the amount of activity and performance we showed,” he said.

“No one picked us as a favorite before the season,” said Kang, who credited the DB title to “all the team members, including Kim Jong-kyu, Lee Sun Albano, and Dedrick Lawson, who all played their roles 100% in their respective positions.”

Kang Sang-jae, who changed positions this season, vowed to “prepare desperately to become the perfect No. 3, and if I improve every season, I will become the perfect player.”

Lawson, who is aiming for the Foreign Player MVP, said, “I was aiming for the playoffs in DB, and I’m happy that I won the regular season title,” and added that his performance was due to “Kang Sang-jae, Kim Jong-gyu, Albano, and everyone else helping me,” and expressed his desire to win the MVP.