Sports News Roundup: Pirlo leaves job as Karagumruk coach; Dainese wins Giro stage 17 after mass sprint and more

The United States and the Czech Republic are the two most successful nations in the tournament's history, having won it a combined 29 times. Soccer-PSV "regret" Van Nistelrooy's decision to quit Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has quit PSV Eindhoven citing a lack of management support and amid reports of a player revolt, despite leading the club to a Dutch Cup final victory last month and potentially a place in the Champions League next season.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Lampard confident of Chelsea revival after dismal season

Frank Lampard is confident that Chelsea will come back stronger next season after a dismal campaign, the interim manager said on Wednesday ahead of their last two Premier League games. Chelsea, 12th in the standings with 43 points, play fourth-placed Manchester United, who are bidding to secure a Champions League place, on Thursday.

Soccer-Argentina to visit Indonesia for national team friendly

World Cup winners Argentina will visit Indonesia next month for a friendly against its national team, its top football official said on Wednesday, in a boost for a country that has suffered a succession of recent soccer setbacks. The visit will be part of an Asian tour by the South American side that also includes a June 15 stop in Beijing for a friendly against Australia.

Soccer-Jordi Alba to leave Barcelona after 11 years

Defender Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 11 years with the Catalan outfit, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Spain international has played more than 450 games for Barcelona, winning the Champions League in 2015, six LaLiga titles, five Copa del Rey titles, four Spanish Super Cups and the Club World Cup.

Tennis-Champions Switzerland drawn with heavyweights Czech Republic and U.S. for BJK Cup Finals

Defending champions Switzerland have been drawn alongside former winners Czech Republic and the United States for the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Wednesday. The United States and the Czech Republic are the two most successful nations in the tournament's history, having won it a combined 29 times.

Soccer-PSV "regret" Van Nistelrooy's decision to quit

Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has quit PSV Eindhoven citing a lack of management support and amid reports of a player revolt, despite leading the club to a Dutch Cup final victory last month and potentially a place in the Champions League next season. PSV confirmed on Wednesday that Van Nistelrooy had left following discussions with the club's management after it was reported that several players made complaints about his style of coaching and tactics.

Israeli president rushed off soccer pitch after crowd gets rowdy

Israeli president Isaac Herzog was rushed out of a soccer stadium on Tuesday in the northern city of Haifa after jubilant fans rushed the pitch when the Beitar Jerusalem team won the State Cup. Footage from the event shows the president handing out medals to the winning players when rowdy fans rush the field and security personnel quickly surround Herzog and escort him off the pitch.

Soccer-Pirlo leaves job as Karagumruk coach

Italian Andrea Pirlo has been released from his job as coach of Turkish top-tier side Fatih Karagumruk SK, the club said on Wednesday. The 44-year-old former Juventus coach signed a one-year contract with the Istanbul-based Super Lig team last summer when he arrived from Juve, will leave the position with three matches left in the season.

Serie A picks Lazard as adviser to assess approaches for media arm

Italy's top flight soccer league has picked Lazard as adviser to assess approaches from private equity firms and banks interested in buying into Serie A's media business, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. Representatives from Serie A clubs are meeting in Rome on Wednesday to discuss the issue.

Cycling-Dainese wins Giro stage 17 after mass sprint

Alberto Dainese timed his sprint to perfection in a breathless finish to win Wednesday's stage 17 at the Giro d'Italia, a 195-kilometre ride from Pergine Valsugana to Caorle, while Geraint Thomas retained the leader's maglia rosa jersey. The Team DSM rider held off Jonathan Milan (Bahrain Victorious) in a mass sprint to prevail by a few centimetres, with Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) taking third place.

Motor racing-Alonso sees an opportunity on the streets of Monaco

Monaco kicks off Formula One's flood-delayed European season on Sunday with Fernando Alonso sensing a chance to end dominant Red Bull's run of success at the most glamorous and historic of street circuits. A home race for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Monaco would have been part two of a triple-header with Italy and Spain but the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix scheduled for Imola last weekend was called off due to devastating floods.