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Empoli will be missing several key players for their upcoming match, including starting defender Ebuehi, crucial attacking midfielder Zurkowski, recent signings De Sciglio and Anjorin, as well as substitutes Perisan and Belardinelli. However, they welcome back midfielder Grassi, who returns from suspension. Coach D’Aversa will be suspended for this game. Striker Colombo, who had 1 goal and 1 assist, was …

TSG Hoffenheim, much like Wolfsburg and Gladbach, has a strong chance of qualifying for the Champions League, especially with the Bundesliga securing five qualifying spots. Regularly finishing in the top half of the table, Hoffenheim is eager to return to the Champions League, as they did in the 2018-19 season. Their 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign started with a 3-2 win over …

Manchester City has been a dominant force in football for several years, consistently winning titles. In 2023, the Sky Blues made history by winning their first-ever Champions League. Domestically, they have been even more impressive, securing 6 Premier League titles in the last 7 seasons. Last season, Manchester City claimed the English crown for the fourth consecutive time, though they …

Jannik Sinner delivered an outstanding display of power and precision from the baseline to become the first Italian man to win the U.S. Open, defeating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in Sunday’s final. Sinner raised his arms in celebration after breaking Fritz to clinch the title, with cheers filling Arthur Ashe Stadium, even though many home fans had hoped …

Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alaa Moussa, stated that the current focus of the five-nation group for Lebanon is on resolving the ongoing presidential crisis. In an interview with al-Jadeed TV, Moussa explained, “We initially addressed the urgent situation stemming from the recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, particularly after the deadly Majdal Shams incident and the assassination of Hezbollah military …

The recent surge in Israeli threats of a military operation in Lebanon is largely intended for “intimidation,” according to diplomatic sources. These threats are also seen as an effort to disrupt the growing rapprochement between Iran and the U.S., which first became evident through an agreement reached in Iraq. The sources shared these insights with al-Joumhouria newspaper on Monday. Iraq …

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has captured a striking “smiley face”-shaped salt deposit on Mars, sparking curiosity and amazement among online observers. Scientists believe that this salt deposit may hold clues to the possibility of ancient life on Mars. Billions of years ago, the Red Planet was home to vast lakes and rivers, which vanished during …

A new virus, named the Wetland Virus (WELV), has been discovered in China and can infect humans through tick bites. In some cases, it can impact the brain, leading to neurological diseases. The virus was first identified in June 2019 in a 61-year-old patient from Jinzhou, who fell ill after being bitten by ticks in the wetlands of Inner Mongolia. …