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Kylian Mbappé said his move to Real Madrid helped “get his head back in place” and his brilliant start to the season has highlighted that.The France striker has scored 16 goals in 14 appearances for club and country and has failed to find the net in only one match in his second season in the Spanish capital.It took him until the middle of January to reach the same number having moved from Paris Saint-Germain last year but the 26-year-old said life away from his homeland was easier for him.”I’ve adapted well to Madrid, I’m a little more relaxed there,” he…
Good news, for a change, from Egypt on Thursday morning. A deal has been reached to end Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. In my opinion, the Hamas leadership surely would not have agreed to the deal had there not been concrete gains for the Palestinian people. Unlike previous ceasefire deals that didn’t last long – due to Israel’s violations – or never materialised, this deal is the product of an international effort led by the United States and joined by no less than eight Arab and Muslim countries. Such an international coalition seems to constitute a solid guarantee that once the…
Good news, for a change, from Egypt on Thursday morning. A deal has been reached to end Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. In my opinion, the Hamas leadership surely would not have agreed to the deal had there not been concrete gains for the Palestinian people. Unlike previous ceasefire deals that didn’t last long – due to Israel’s violations – or never materialised, this deal is the product of an international effort led by the United States and joined by no less than eight Arab and Muslim countries. Such an international coalition seems to constitute a solid guarantee that once the…
Back-to-back draws – can the Blues find the winning touch?Chelsea vs Tottenham, kick-off 12pm, live on Sky Sports Main Event Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Women’s Super League match between Manchester United and Chelsea. It says a lot when you consider back-to-back draws as some sort of dip in form for Chelsea. After a hard-fought draw against Man Utd in the WSL last weekend, they followed it up with another 1-1 draw against FC Twente in the Champions League in midweek.With that, Chelsea failed to win back-to-back games for the first time…
Back-to-back draws – can the Blues find the winning touch?Chelsea vs Tottenham, kick-off 12pm, live on Sky Sports Main Event Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Women’s Super League match between Manchester United and Chelsea. It says a lot when you consider back-to-back draws as some sort of dip in form for Chelsea. After a hard-fought draw against Man Utd in the WSL last weekend, they followed it up with another 1-1 draw against FC Twente in the Champions League in midweek.With that, Chelsea failed to win back-to-back games for the first time…
Vinícius Júnior’s house in Madrid caught fire on Thursday, a source has confirmed to ESPN, although the incident caused minimal damage and there were no reported injuries.The Real Madrid forward was not at home when the fire broke out as he is currently in Seoul, South Korea preparing for Brazil’s friendlies with South Korea and Japan during this international break.The fire started in the basement of the house, the source told ESPN, in the ceiling of a sauna, which was completely destroyed.Vinícius’ domestic staff and friends were inside the house when the fire broke out and called emergency services at…
Jeff CarlisleCloseJeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondentJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.Bill ConnellyCloseBill ConnellyESPN Staff WriterBill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019.Oct 9, 2025, 09:14 AM ETFor the past two FIFA World Cup cycles, the starting striker spot for the U.S. men’s national team has been a seemingly unsolvable puzzle, with none of the candidates able to grab a firm hold of the spot. It wasn’t always this way.Eric Wynalda and Brian McBride led the U.S. line during the 1990s and 2000s.…
Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti will not be released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, an Israeli government spokesperson said on Thursday. Barghouti, who is the most popular Palestinian political figure according to polls, was one of the most valuable names potentially traded for the 48 Israeli captives in Gaza. “I can tell you at this point in time that he will not be part of this release,” spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian told reporters. According to the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday night, the Israeli captives will be released in exchange for 2,000 Palestinians in Israeli…
Shares of U.S. rare earth and critical mineral miners surged Thursday after China tightened restrictions on exports, fueling market speculation that the Trump administration will move more aggressively to invest in building out a domestic supply chain.USA Rare Earth soared 15%, NioCorp Developments surged about 12%, Ramaco Resources rallied more than 11%, Energy Fuels advanced over 9%, and MP Materials gained more than 2%. Albemarle popped about 5%, Trilogy Metals rose nearly 4%, and Lithium Americas advanced about 2%.Beijing is now requiring foreign entities to obtain a license to export products that contain rare earths worth 0.1% or more of…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has cited Mikel Arteta’s “miserable” start as Arsenal boss as a reason to have patience with Manchester United’s under-fire head coach Ruben Amorim. But how do their first 50 games in charge really compare?”Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years,” the Manchester United minority owner told The Business podcast. “Football is not overnight. It’s three years. You also look at Arteta. He had a miserable time over the first couple of years.” Arteta has gone on to justify the club’s faith by turning Arsenal into consistent Premier League title challengers. But does…