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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a blow in their hopes of winning back-to-back Supporters’ Shields after a 1-1 draw at Toronto FC on Saturday.Miami (16-6-8), which clinched a playoff spot midweek, came into the game 28 points above Toronto in the Eastern Conference. But Djordje Mihailovic scored in the 60th minute for his first goal for Toronto to give the Canadian club its seventh straight draw after Tadeo Allende scored in first-half stoppage time for Miami.Messi had scored five of Miami’s 10 goals in its three previous wins but he was frustrated at BMO Field as he failed to find the…

Sep 27, 2025, 03:52 PM ETThe last time Julián Álvarez faced Real Madrid, his mishap in a penalty shootout led to another painful loss for Atlético Madrid.Álvarez redeemed himself on Saturday when he scored two goals to fuel a 5-2 rout of Atlético’s fiercest rival in a La Liga derby. It was the first time in 75 years that Atlético scored five goals against their crosstown rival.The Argentina striker stole the show from Kylian Mbappé, who scored as Madrid built a 2-1 lead. Álvarez converted a penalty to put the hosts ahead 3-2 early in the second half before he…

Winning two in a row used to mean something different at Manchester United. Ruben Amorim’s side went to Brentford in search of their first back-to-back league wins under him, which tells you all you need to know about the progress made in the 33 games since he took charge. Amorim described the game as the club’s “most important in a long time” but his players failed to translate that urgency onto the pitch as they suffered a deflating 3-1 defeat.Victory over 10-man Chelsea last week was unable to inspire the consistency that will ultimately be required to keep Amorim in…

MADRID — On the touchline, Diego Simeone was crying. Julián Álvarez had just put Atletico Madrid 4-2 up against Real Madrid, curling a free kick past Thibaut Courtois to decisively shift the derby in Atletico’s favor and perhaps kickstart their season.For Simeone, it was all too much. He rubbed his face, almost sinking to his knees, before smiling, rubbing his eyes again, and covering his face with his hands. He did his best, but there was no hiding it: these were tears, an outpouring of relief and joy, of pressure released.In an instant, on the biggest stage, against their biggest…

The United States will be without Diego Kochen at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after Barcelona recalled the goalkeeper following an injury to Joan García.Kochen, 19, arrived in Chile earlier this week as part of the U.S. U20 team that kicks off its campaign against New Caledonia in Rancagua on Monday.- U.S. trio hope to follow Yamal from La Masia to Barcelona stardom- Barça get more bad news: Raphinha, García outThe Miami-born stopper was due to be the No.1 at the tournament, but will no longer take part after being summoned back to Barcelona, who have been caught short in…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year.And each year, certain voices dominate. Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Saturday, the fifth day of the 2025 General Debate.___“Dialogue is not weakness. It is in fact the highest form of courage.”— Dickon Mitchell, prime minister of Grenada___“We all know of the League of Nations. We must not repeat it.”—…

LONDON: Visitors to London’s P21 Gallery are offered an intimate glimpse into the hardships and resilience of Gaza’s people through the work of 11 photographers. “Against Erasure – Photographs from Gaza”, supported by Kuwait and its embassy in the UK, runs through October 10, highlighting the human cost of genocide and the resilience of a people striving for dignity and justice.The show features Gaza-based photographers—Mahmoud Abu Hamda, Belal Alhams, Jehad Alshrafi, Hammam Younis Alzyatuniya, Anas Ayyad, Majdi Fathi Suleiman Qraiqea, Belal Khaled, Ahmed Salama, Fatima Alzahra Shbair, Ali Jadallah, and Abdul Rahman Zaqout—whose works were produced with support from the…

NEW YORK: Kuwait has made women empowerment a central pillar of its development agenda, the country’s ambassador to the United States said Friday. Speaking at the high-level meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Ambassador Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah emphasized the progress made by Kuwaiti women across various sectors. “Kuwait has made women’s empowerment a cornerstone of its developmental journey,” Sheikha Al-Zain said.She highlighted key milestones from 2025, including the historic entry of Kuwaiti women into the army, fire service and coast…

MANAMA: The Kuwait Naval Force formally handed over command of Combined Task Force 152 to the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces in a ceremony held at the US Navy’s Central Command headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Saturday.The ceremony was attended by Commander of the Kuwaiti Naval Force Rear Admiral Saif Al-Hamlan, according to a press statement from the General Staff of the Kuwait Army.The Kuwait Naval Force had led the task force from August 2024 until September 2025, a period during which it contributed to strengthening maritime security and operational coordination among participating nations, “enhancing the safety of navigation…

MONTREAL: Kuwait is playing an active role at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) General Assembly in Montreal, using the global platform to strengthen aviation safety, sustainability, and international cooperation. The Kuwaiti delegation is led by Director General of Civil Aviation Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Sabah. Over the course of the assembly, Kuwait has engaged in discussions on air navigation, safety, security, air transport and legal and administrative matters, as well as initiatives to support sustainable aviation and digital innovation.On the third day of the meetings, Sheikh Humoud Al-Sabah held bilateral talks with delegations from the United States, Qatar, Oman, Spain…