How in just two weeks Man United manager Ten Hag swung from a baddie awaiting the sack to a hero atop Red Devils
People briefed on the talks say the frank conversation, with humility on both sides, allowed for a genuine resolution and renewed energy to back Ten Hag with the improved environment Ratcliffe spoke about during his first media engagements after taking control. Sources spoken to for this article did so on condition of anonymity to protect relationships.
In first-ever conviction, Spanish court sentences Valencia fans to nine months in jail for racially abusing Madrid’s Vinicius Jr
Valencia fully cooperated with the investigations and had already banned the fans shortly after the incident at its stadium. But no one had ever gone to trial in Spain for racially abusing a player and many similar cases of abuse like the one faced by Vinícius had been shelved by prosecutors in the past.
EU election widens ideological fissures on back of radical swing as far-right births new political order
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) will be the biggest political family in the new legislature, gaining five seats to field 189 deputies, a centralised exit poll showed.
Spain applies to be enjoined in South Africa’s case at World Court that accuses Israel of genocide
Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Libya and the Palestinians have already requested to join the case currently being heard at the court in The Hague, Netherlands. The court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire for the enclave. Israel has not complied.
Russian cosmonaut sets world record after spending two years, seven months and three days in space
The International Space Station is one of the few areas in which the United States and Russia still cooperate closely following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
How Madrid’s all-powerful president hoisted the Galacticos from the ashes to elite clubs in Europe
Winning this year’s Champions League will be worth around €80 million in UEFA prize money to Madrid, including €20 million for winning the final (beaten finalists get €15.5 million). Lifting the trophy six times in the past 11 seasons has brought almost €500 million in prize money, and hugely valuable visibility on the biggest stages for sponsors.
Champions League: Real Madrid diehards believe a form of mysticism stalks the team’s European success
Mystic Uri Geller claims to have powers of psychokinesis – the ability to move objects without physical interaction with them – and over a 50-year career, has become involved in football on several occasions. He placed energy-infused crystals behind the goal to help Exeter City in 1997 – although they lost the game concerned 5-1, but swears to have helped Reading earn promotion in 2002. Most famously, he flew over Wembley in a helicopter during England’s Euro 96 match against Scotland, claiming he moved the ball just before Scotland’s Gary McAllister missed a crucial penalty.
Ukraine frontline: Physical, mental exhaustion and ever-lurking spectre of death torment soldiers
Viktor was paralysed by anxiety. What if he failed to do his job properly, what if something went wrong with his gun, what if he let down his comrades, whom he calls his “brothers” and considers his second family? He shared his concerns with his company commander. Despite a severe shortage of soldiers on the front, the commander gave Viktor a few days of rest and time to talk with a psychologist.
It’s worse than hell: Drained emotionally and materially, Ukrainian military fear being overrun by Russians
Ukraine’s soldiers talk of exhaustion, faith, personal loss and a perilous shortage of munitions as Russian forces take new ground. We travelled along the front line, where Ukrainian troops say Vladimir Putin must be beaten back. Otherwise, said one, “he’s not going to stop over here.”
President Andrzej Duda seeks release of Polish traveller sentenced to life in Congo
The 52-year-old Pole, Mariusz Majewski, was detained by Congolese forces in February and later faced a military court in the restive nation, accused of spying.
