Good morning everyone, it’s Niall McCague here giving you a bitesize look at what’s going on this evening.
TOP STORY
Steven Gerrard has landed his first top job in management.
Rangers announced Friday that former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard is their new manager, joining the Scottish Premiership club on a four-year deal.
“I am honoured to become the next manager of Rangers,” Gerrard said in a statement on the club’s website. “I have enormous respect for this football club, and its history and tradition.”
And according to reports on Friday morning, a three-year deal has been agreed that will see Gerrard – who has only previously worked with Liverpool’s Under-18s – take his first step into first-team management.
FOOTBALL
Laurent Koscielny could be out of the World Cup after the Arsenal defender suffered a torn Achilles injury in the club’s 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
In other news, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is hoping his side’s Europa League semi-final victory over Arsenal will help establish their new Wanda Metropolitano stadium as a fortress.
CRICKET
In tonight’s IPL encounter, Mumbai Indians face Kings XI Punjab after losing six out of their last eight matches.
It’s a do or die game for Rohit Sharma and his side as they need to win in Indore to stand any chance of qualifying for the play-offs.
REGIONAL
Head coach Zoran Mamic has confirmed he expects to sign a new contract with Al Ain‘in the coming days’.
The ex-Croatia defender’s 18-month deal is set to expire this season after arriving for Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr in February 2017.
In cycling, the first stage of the Giro d’Italia gets underway with eight UAE Team Emirates riders in action.
FEATURE OF THE DAY
Griezmann was the star man for Atlético yet again.
SOCIAL MEDIA ROUND-UP
WHAT’S ON TODAY
IPL: Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians, 18:30
Premier League: Brighton v Manchester United, 23:00
NBA playoffs: New Orleans v Golden State 04:30 (+1)
Utah v Houston 06:30 (+1)