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Dani Olmo scored a debut winner just hours after finally being registered for Barcelona as Hansi Flick’s side came from behind to keep up their winning start to La Liga. Olmo rejoined Barca from RB Leipzig for a reported 60m euros (£51m) earlier this month but could not play because of the Spanish top-flight’s strict financial rules. But after Ilkay ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his retirement plans to his supporters, stating that Al-Nassr will likely be the final club of his career. Speaking in an interview with Portuguese outlet NOW, the 39-year-old has dropped a hint that he is not considering retiring soon despite his contract with the Saudi club expiring at the end of the season. His future has been surrounded by ...

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named a “troublesome” lion after one of the country’s opposition leaders. President Samia was visiting the Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA) when she was introduced to the unruly lion by officials. “Does that lion have a name?” asked President Samia. “If not, name him Tundu Lissu.” Mr Lissu is the leader of the main opposition ...

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says he regrets bowing to what he said was pressure from the Biden administration to “censor” content on Facebook and Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the US House of Representatives, he said senior officials, including some from the White House, pressured Meta to remove content in 2021. The White House has defended ...

Salamba Ndiaye from Senegal has twice attempted and failed to migrate to Spain. She has joined hundreds of others on the dangerous journey from the waters near her home to the Canary Islands. Despite the dangers she remains undeterred. Salamba says there is nothing for her at home. Her family, like the rest of their community in the small town ...

A private jet has reportedly been scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly from Manchester to Turin on Monday amid Juventus‘ interest in the winger. As reported by Manchester Evening News, United are prepared to sell Sancho before the closure of the transfer window. United manager Erik ten Hag feels that he has sufficient squad depth even if Sancho departs, while if the 24-year-old left permanently it would ...

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced a major cabinet overhaul on Sunday August 25, appointing 19 new ministers, including those responsible for defense, foreign affairs, and the economy, ahead of the presidential election on October 6. According to a statement from the presidency, Khaled Shili will now serve as the defense minister, and Mohamed Ali Nafti will take over as foreign ...

The recent purchase of a new $100 million aircraft for President Bola Tinubu has sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians. Many see this as a glaring example of a government out of touch with the daily struggles of its people, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in decades. For ordinary Nigerians, who are grappling with soaring prices and widespread ...

Vinícius Júnior will wait until the end of this season before making a decision on whether to pursue a move to Saudi Arabia, a source has told ESPN. ESPN reported earlier this month that the Real Madrid star was the subject of interest from the Saudi Pro League and that Vinícius had not ruled out a switch, although Madrid did ...

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76. Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge between 2001 and 2006. In January Eriksson said he had “at best” a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer. His family ...