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Real Sociedad has struggled to gain momentum in their La Liga campaign, managing only one win in four matches, a 1-0 away victory against Espanyol. They have already suffered two home losses, both 1-2 defeats against Rayo Vallecano on the opening day and Deportivo Alaves. Before the international break, they had to settle for a goalless draw away at Getafe, …

Captain Morata, who scored on the opening day, will unfortunately miss this match due to injury. He joins starters Thiaw and Bennacer, backup goalkeeper Sportiello, forward Jovic, and veteran defender Florenzi on the sidelines. AC Milan will look to the leadership of Tricolores Maignan and Theo Hernandez. Wingers Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao remain with the club. Olivier Giroud, who …

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 …