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ESPNSep 8, 2025, 03:58 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsManchester City striker Erling Haaland has said he suffered a cut to his face that required stitches after a freak incident on international duty with Norway.Haaland, 24, posted a picture on Snapchat showing a cut under the right side of his lip with the caption: “Just got banged out by a bus door [thumbs up emoji] 3 stitches [laughing face emoji].”Norwegian publication VG report that he was hit by a luggage door as he exited the bus, but that the injury is not serious.Haaland went on to joke about the accident on social…
Erlend Robaye | Erroba | Getty ImagesFrance is preparing for more political and economic upheaval, as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and his minority government look highly likely to fall in a confidence vote later Monday.Bayrou is unlikely to get the necessary votes to win the motion, which he called after struggling to persuade political opponents to back his 2026 budget that envisaged around 44 billion euros ($51.3 billion) in cuts.The aim has been to bring France’s budget deficit down from 5.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 to 4.6% in 2026 — a level that will still sit well…
Treasury yields slid on Monday as investors look toward key inflation data due later in the week.The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell more than 4 basis points to 4.044%. The 2-year Treasury yield was more than 1 basis point lower at 3.495%. The 30-year Treasury yield dropped more than 8 basis points to 4.689%.One basis point equals 0.01% and yields and prices move in opposite directions.Investors will be keeping a close eye on core inflation data coming out on Thursday, which excludes food and energy prices. The seasonally adjusted core CPI for August is expected to climb 0.3% month-on-month, analysts polled by Reuters expect.”Although the…
Real Madrid are looking at Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano and Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté as free-agent signings, while Federico Chiesa is linked with a move to Turkey. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Konaté on Madrid talk: Mbappé calls every 2 hours- Sources: Man Utd’s Onana in talks with Trabzonspor- Alex Morgan unworried by stars leaving NWSLIbrahima Konaté can open talks with clubs outside of England as of Jan. 1. Carl Recine/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- A move for Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano is…
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange on April 4, 2025.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesWith capital harder to come by, private equity giants and investment banks are waging a global battle for talent as dealmaking activity ekes out a recovery.Private equity recruitment accelerated in the first half of 2025, led by fundraising, investor relations and marketing roles, according to a recent report from Magellan Advisory Partners. Broader investment hiring also rebounded after two years of freeze or slowdown.This hiring spree comes after the private equity sector remained stuck in a holding pattern in recent years, as rising interest rates…
The first thing I noticed as I entered the Reform party’s annual conference was just how diverse the attendees were. The long-held stereotype among many left-wing commentators has been that Nigel Farage’s supporters are mainly old and male. But as I walked across the main hall I was struck by how packed it was with groups of young men, many wearing flamboyant suits and bow-ties. There were also plenty of women. But there was one major area in which they were all nearly uniform: most of the attendees were white. I noticed one man hand his Indian passport to a…
Tottenham say they have “unequivocally rejected” two expressions of interest in the club with majority shareholder ENIC confirming it is not for sale.One of the interested parties was PCP international, a vehicle controlled by former Newcastle United joint-owner Amanda Staveley, and another from a consortium led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing Fai-Ng through Firehawks Holdings Limited. “The board of the club and ENIC confirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and ENIC has no intention to accept any such offer to acquire its interest in the club,” a statement from the club read.Sky Sports News reported on Sunday…
“The pressure was huge, it’s Brazil, in a World Cup quarter-final. But at the same time, you feel a strange peace.” Dominik Livakovic was one of the stars of the last World Cup. Croatia’s shoot-out hero against Japan in the last 16 – when he saved three penalties – had the eyes of the world on him when their tie with Brazil went the distance too. “You don’t want to let anyone down,” he tells Sky Sports, sharing an insight into what it is like to be centre stage in the biggest show on Earth. “I just tried to stay…
Adam Idah has admitted he faced “hate” and “torture” as he fought a losing battle to win over his critics during his time at Celtic.The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland striker completed a move from the Scottish champions to Sky Bet Championship Swansea on Deadline Day having spent 18 months in Glasgow, initially on loan. Former Norwich frontman Idah returned south with two league titles and a Scottish FA Cup winners’ medal to his name – he famously scored the decisive late goal against Rangers which clinched the latter at Hampden Park – but having failed to convince his most stern…
It’s Monday, and another round of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 19 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1Next match: Saturday Sept. 13 vs. Washington Spirit, 7.30 p.m. ETAfter becoming the first team to clinch a playoff spot, Kansas City continues to crush the competition this season and are poised to run away with the Shield race. After beating Bay FC 2-0 this weekend,…