Never-say-die Croatia dump pre-tournament favourites Brazil out of World Cup, sail to semis
Brazil have been sensationally knocked out of the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. And now it’s Croatia who will be heading into a semi-final clash with Argentina or Holland despite drawing four of their five matches here in Qatar. And once again it was Croatian keeper Dominik Livakovic...
Mbappe might become a rabbit England will chase and ignore the foxy Dembele in tie against France
If England are to get past France tomorrow, they must put the brakes on the lightning attacker who was sold for more than £100million after barely two seasons of senior football. And of course, they will need to keep an eye on Kylian Mbappe, too. Watching Mbappe, it would be...
US releases ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout in exchange for basketballer Griner jailed in Russia
Brittney Griner, the American basketball star imprisoned in Russia, was released on Thursday after 10 months of captivity after President Biden agreed to a swap for Viktor Bout, an imprisoned Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death,” the president said. On Thursday morning, Biden tweeted a picture of...
French Navy intercept cocaine from Brazil worth $150 million in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea
The French Navy has seized nearly five tonnes of cocaine from a Brazilian vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. The shipment was destined for Europe. The French Navy’s landing helicopter dock Tonnerre, having just completed a visit to and joint exercise with Nigeria, intercepted the Brazilian tugboat after receiving intelligence...
Coincidence of cousins named Kylian Mbappe: One plays for France, the other supports England
England were tipped to beat France by Kylian Mbappe – a teenage student from Leicester. Kylian, 16, is a second cousin of the PSG superstar, 23, who aims to break Three Lions hearts in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final. Left-footed Kylian plays too and said, “I’m the real Kylian Mbappe and...
Ambitious Arsenal in hunt for Lazio’s Serbian anchorman Savic who dazzled at Qatar World Cup
Premier League club Arsenal will go ‘all-in’ to sign Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports in Italy. Milinkovic-Savic has played over 300 times for the Italian club, but has been linked with a move to England for several years now. He joined Lazio from Genk in August...
UN findings detail how Russian troops executed Ukrainian civilians in early days of invasion
At least 441 civilians were killed by Russian forces in the early days of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations humans rights office said on Wednesday evening, documenting summary executions and attacks in dozens of towns across three regions. The actual number of victims in the Kyiv, Chernihiv and...
Tanzania’s president reallocates independence festivities budget to special school infrastructure
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has cancelled Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Friday and directed that the budget instead be used to build dormitories for children with special needs. The 61st Independence Day event was to cost $445,000, money that will be used to build eight dormitories in primary schools...
US gun violence: Former President Obama revisits ‘single darkest day of my presidency’
At an event marking the upcoming 10th anniversary of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, former President Barack Obama reflected on what he still considers the worst day he spent in office. “I consider December 14, 2012, the single darkest day of my presidency,” Obama said Tuesday...
‘Floating’ Cristiano Ronaldo denies 530,000,000 two-year petrodollars offer from Saudi club
Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected advances from the Australian A-League as the former Man United star edges closer to deciding his next destination. Ronaldo is without a club heading into the January transfer window. He was let go by Manchester United last month after his full interview with Piers Morgan aired....
