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Israel’s military reported on Saturday that Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut the previous night. However, there has been no official confirmation from Hezbollah regarding his death. Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani, an Israeli military spokesperson, confirmed the news on the social media platform X, stating, “Hassan Nasrallah is dead.” Another Israeli military representative, …

Red Bull Salzburg had a rough start in the Champions League, losing 3-0 to Sparta Prague, and hoped to recover their form in the Austrian league with upcoming matches against Tirol and Austria Vienna. They also faced lower-division club Wiener Viktoria in the OFB Cup’s sixteenth final. In contrast, Brest secured a significant 2-1 win over Sturm Graz in their …

Two years after reaching the Champions League finals and a disappointing early exit last season in the round of 16 against Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan is eager to reclaim its former European glory. However, the start of this season has been less than stellar for the Italian giants, securing only two wins in their first five league matches against Atalanta …

In the latest edition of the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund kicked off their season with a decisive 3-0 away win against Club Brugge. This victory extends Dortmund’s unbeaten streak to four consecutive matches across all competitions, including league victories against Eintracht Frankfurt and Heidenheim. However, they faced a setback with a heavy 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart, a top-tier opponent. Most …

Bayer Leverkusen kicked off their Champions League campaign with a dominant 4-0 away win against Feyenoord, a result that puts Xabi Alonso’s side comfortably among the top teams in their group. This performance reflects Leverkusen’s formidable form, reminiscent of last season where they remained unbeaten until their 3-0 loss to Atalanta in the Europa League final. The Germans had hoped …

Barcelona had a rough start to their Champions League campaign, losing 2-1 to AS Monaco at the Stade Louis II, a defeat compounded by Eric Garcia’s early red card. Under the leadership of Hansi Flick, the Catalans, who reached the quarter-finals last season, are aiming for another deep run in the tournament. Domestically, they’ve been unstoppable with six wins in …

Jack Draper, the UK’s US Open semi-finalist, expressed his robust condition after defeating the number two seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4, advancing to the Japan Open quarter-finals. Recently, Draper became the first British man to enter the US Open semi-finals since Andy Murray’s victory 12 years ago, but he was stopped by the eventual champion, Jannik Sinner. Continuing his strong …

Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their Europa League journey with a decisive 3-0 victory over Qarabag, overcoming the early red card of Radu Dragusin to secure the win. Despite being a man down for the majority of the match, goals from Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr, and Dominic Solanke ensured a smooth start to the campaign at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. However, …