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Despite having a relatively favorable schedule at the start of the Champions League, Salzburg has struggled significantly so far. They have been unable to score in their first two matches, suffering heavy defeats away to Sparta Prague (3-0) and at home against Brest (0-4). A strong reaction is expected this week against what appears to be another manageable opponent. Salzburg, …

As anticipated, the Young Boys have struggled significantly in their first two Champions League matches. They failed to score in both games, suffering heavy defeats against Aston Villa (0-3) and Barcelona (5-0). Despite being the reigning Swiss champions for two consecutive years, the team from Bern has had a dreadful start to their domestic league campaign this season. They currently …

Qarabag, a team familiar with European competition, particularly after reaching the Europa League round of 16 last season, has had a rough start in this year’s edition under the new format. The three-time reigning champions of Azerbaijan have struggled, suffering defeats in their first two matches—3-0 against Tottenham in London and 1-2 at home against Malmö, where they failed to …

Anderlecht are not just participating in the Europa League to make up the numbers, as they’ve already secured two wins in their first two matches: a 2-1 victory over Ferencvaros and a 2-1 away triumph against Real Sociedad, which was a significant test for the Belgian side. Their strong form in Europe doesn’t seem to be affecting their domestic performance …

Porto faced Manchester United on matchday two, and things initially looked bleak after conceding two goals within the first 10 minutes. However, Porto managed to mount a comeback, taking the lead before conceding an equalizer to Maguire from a corner, resulting in a 3-3 draw. This outcome likely left a bitter taste for Porto, especially since they needed a victory …

Israeli authorities have dismantled a “spy network” composed of seven Israeli citizens accused of working for Iran, according to a joint statement released by Israel Police and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) on Monday. The individuals, all Jewish citizens from Haifa and other areas in northern Israel, were reportedly involved in “gathering sensitive information on IDF bases and energy infrastructure.” …

For the first time since AT&T was broken up into regional companies four decades ago, the U.S. government is considering dismantling one of the world’s largest monopolies: Google. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a court document stating it may recommend splitting up Google’s core businesses, potentially separating its search operations from its other products like Android, …

When X unveiled its updated terms of service, set to take effect on November 15, users quickly noticed a significant change. The new terms state that by posting or sharing content on the platform, users grant X a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use their content, including for purposes such as training machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) models. This …