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Celtic were beaten 3-1 at Europa League table-toppers Midtjylland to make it a miserable return to European football for Hoops interim boss Martin O’Neill as he suffered his first defeat in charge.After making a perfect start to life back at Celtic following a home league win over Falkirk and a Scottish Cup semi-final victory against Rangers, O’Neill was handed a reality check in the Europa League. Midtjylland ran riot in the first half against the Scottish champions with an eight-minute three-goal blitz doing the damage. Team news Martin O’Neill made two changes to the side that beat Rangers in the…

Morgan Gibbs-White missed a penalty as Nottingham Forest were held in the Europa League to a 0-0 draw against Sturm Graz. There was a clear eye from Sean Dyche on Sunday’s Premier League game with Leeds United at the City Ground as he made seven changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Manchester United, including leaving out Elliot Anderson, Matz Selz and Murillo. In a game of few openings where the hosts only posted three shots, Forest created the better chances, but Gibbs-White was denied from 12 yards by goalkeeper Oliver Christensen, while Nicolas Dominguez was denied a winner…

Jeff KassoufNov 6, 2025, 12:42 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.The 2025 NWSL playoffs are here and just like in the regular season, everyone is chasing the Kansas City Current after the Shield-winners’ historic season. Kansas City is the undeniable favorite to win the NWSL Championship on Nov. 22, but historically, the NWSL has been anything but predictable.Could one of the other seven teams go on a run for…

Ministerial committee reviews outcomes of Chinese VP Han Zheng’s ‘fruitful’ visit to Kuwait KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, chaired on Wednesday the 33rd meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with following up on the country’s major development projects. During the meeting at Bayan Palace, Sheikh Ahmad reviewed the outcomes of Chinese Vice President Han Zheng’s visit to Kuwait on November 1-2, described as “fruitful” in a press release published by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).The discussions covered cooperation in the economic, investment, trade, industrial, transport, infrastructure, energy, artificial intelligence, food security, digital, and civil…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ajeel says the Amir’s Award for Distinguished Factories is helping position the country as a promising hub for responsible and high-quality manufacturing. At a press conference Thursday announcing the seventh edition of the award, Al-Ajeel said the initiative is “more than just symbolic recognition.” “It’s a national message affirming that industrial excellence is the path to sustainable development,” he said. “Quality, discipline and adherence to the law are the main pillars of any successful industry.”Al-Ajeel said joint inspection and monitoring efforts between the Public Authority for Industry and other government agencies have…

DOHA: Kuwait considers family support a national priority and a key pillar of social development, Social Affairs and Labor Minister Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah said Thursday. Speaking at a panel on the sidelines of the Second World Summit on Social Development in Doha, Al-Huwailah said the state’s focus on empowering families reflects “Kuwait’s commitment to the humanitarian and social principles enshrined in the Constitution.” “The family has always been and remains the cornerstone of the humanitarian and social care system,” she said. “It is the circle where life begins, and where the values of generosity, solidarity and compassion are rooted.”The panel,…

Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal highlight the nominees list for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 and could be set for another tight battle for the award after they finished first and second, respectively, for the Ballon d’Or.Dembélé came out on top at the ceremony in Paris in September with Yamal’s father calling the decision “the biggest moral damage done to a human being.”Paris Saint-Germain trio Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes are also nominated, with the Premier League represented by Mohamed Salah and Cole Palmer.Champions League-winning coach Luis Enrique highlights the men’s best coach award alongside Liverpool’s Arne Slot,…

KUWAIT: Back for the second year, Little Heroes – powered by IKEA and organized by Suffix – once again transformed a normal weekend into fun, play and meaningful moments with family and friends. With over 3,000 children and their families participating, the event once again inspired healthier lifestyle, and encouraged the values of teamwork, resilience and respect through the power of sports and play.Inspired by the Olympics, and the belief that sports and active lifestyle are vital to children’s development, Little Heroes invites little people to explore, challenge themselves and enjoy healthy competition and the simple joy of being active.This…

When the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized el-Fasher in Darfur, Egypt did not just see another battle in Sudan’s war, it saw a potential breach in its own defences.  As RSF fighters subject the people of el-Fasher to a litany of abuses, Cairo is reimagining its southern borders as a first line of defence. The fall of North Darfur’s capital is a turning point. Egypt has always played a part in this war. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), which has been fighting the RSF since April 2023, enjoys a longstanding relationship with Egypt’s military, and Cairo has helped its…

The head of a public relations firm embroiled in a row over allegations that she had claimed to be involved in placing a story in a British newspaper which suggested that Iran was funding Palestine Action is a Labour Party councillor. Private Eye magazine reported this week that a “trusted witness” said Georgia Pickering, who heads CMS Strategic, took credit for placing the story in The Times about a Home Office investigation into the funding of direct action group Palestine Action. Both CMS Strategic and the Labour Party have strenuously denied the Private Eye report. But the story appears to raise questions about links between…