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A far-right Israeli lawmaker who sponsored a bill imposing a death penalty for “terrorists”, has said that it will only apply to “those who harm the State of Israel” and will exclude Jews. When asked whether the law would apply to Jewish attackers, MK Limor Son Har-Melech said that “there’s no such thing as a Jewish terrorist”. On Monday, an Israeli panel approved the bill which introduces the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, paving the way for its first reading in parliament. The proposal, tabled by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s far-right Jewish Power party, would allow Israeli courts to impose…

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Emily KeoghNov 4, 2025, 06:00 AM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLTwo England women’s goalkeepers have hit the headlines recently, as Mary Earps’ new book has caused issues with current No. 1 Hannah Hampton, as well as England manager Sarina Wiegman. But what do we know and what else could happen soon?What happened?It began on Saturday, when excerpts from Earps’ autobiography “All In: Football, Life and Learning to be Unapologetically Me” were published in The Guardian, serializing the book ahead of its Nov. 6 release. In those excerpts, the 32-year-old…

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Graham HunterNov 4, 2025, 06:00 AM ETCloseGraham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team.Pedri’s injury absence could hardly have come at a worse time for Barcelona or Spain. However, for everyone who’s been arguing that Barça and the reigning European champions are far too dependent on their little midfield genius, it’s come at the perfect time to test the contenders to his throne. It’s also a great moment to examine how coaches Hansi Flick and Luis De La Fuente try to cope in the coming weeks while Pedri recovers…

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The following exchange, reported from an Israeli cabinet discussion on enforcing the so-called Yellow Line – a boundary inside Gaza marking areas Israel says it will control militarily – captures the mindset of those overseeing the genocide.  Major General Tamir Yadai, deputy chief of staff of the Israeli army: “When we see an adult suspect, we shoot; a child with a donkey, we arrest.” Itamar Ben-Gvir, minister of national security: “Why not shoot a child with a donkey?” David “Dudi” Amsalem, minister of regional cooperation: “Who should we shoot first: the child or the donkey?” That seemingly shocking conversation, held in a…

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“We need everyone at their absolute best again tonight. Real Madrid is a top team, full of top players, experienced players too. They will be ready for a tough evening, no question, and we have to make sure we give them one.”Anfield is always special on a Champions League night, and I can’t wait to see and hear what you have in store for us this time. “As I say, the win over Villa was a step in the right direction, but we know that there is still more to come from this team. “We can still improve, for sure,…

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Santos president Marcelo Teixeira is confident Neymar will continue at the club next year.The Brazilian forward’s current contract expires in December and he has yet to sign a new deal.”Neymar’s project is the 2026 World Cup,” Teixeira said.”If we find common ground, his continuity will be confirmed. [That is] as long as Santos and Neymar, who have a strong and positive understanding of trust, reach a common ground. I believe we will resolve this situation at the right time.”Neymar’s current Santos contract expires in December Photo by Mauro Horita/Getty ImagesNeymar, who is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, is keen…

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Trent Alexander-Arnold made a tribute to Diogo Jota outside Anfield on Monday night.Alexander-Arnold and his Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso laid flowers in memory of Jota at the Liverpool stadium before their Champions League clash.Jota, aged 28, and his brother André, 26, died in July in a tragic car crash in Portugal.Trent Alexander-Arnold wrote a note to Diogo Jota GettyA Real Madrid contingent — including Jota’s former teammate Alexander-Arnold, and ex-Liverpool midfielder Alonso — paid their respects 24 hours before Tuesday night’s match.Alexander-Arnold wrote a heartbreaking message which read: “My mate Diogo, you are so missed but still so loved.”Yours and…

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | ReutersNorway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it will vote against Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pay package at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting this week, rebelling against management guidance and threats from Musk to step down if the deal is rejected.Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages the fund — the largest of its kind in the world, and a major shareholder in Tesla — said on Tuesday that it had already cast its vote against Musk’s remuneration package as CEO of…

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Ryan O’HanlonNov 4, 2025, 04:41 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Ten games in, and it’s just as we all suspected. Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool were the clear top three heading into the Premier League season, and Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool are the current top three.In other words, you could’ve taken a two-month nap the night before the Liverpool vs. Bournemouth season-opener and you wouldn’t have really missed anyth– OK, fine. Beyond the top three in the table, pretty much nothing has gone…

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Cristiano Ronaldo forcefully reiterated his belief that he is a better footballer than Lionel Messi.”Is Messi better than me? I disagree. I don’t want to be humble,” Ronaldo said in an interview with Piers Morgan.The interview clip was aired as a trailer to the full interview that will be released later on Tuesday.- Ronaldo’s Portugal to wear kit in tribute to legend EusébioDuring a heady period between 2008 and 2017, Messi and Ronaldo held a monopoly over the Ballon d’Or while at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. Their performances redefined the sport and began a ceaseless debate over who is…

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