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Partizan’s recent home record in the Europa League has been dismal, with the team suffering 15 defeats. This poor performance at home offers an advantage to Lugano, who have won four of their last five away games at this level. Lugano, having lost the first leg of this tie, will be on the offensive. Notably, 11 of their last 13 …

Last season, Slovan Bratislava clinched their sixth consecutive title in Slovakia, securing their spot in the Champions League qualifications. They easily defeated Struga in the first round with two victories, winning 4-2 at home and 2-1 away. They then drew 1-1 with Celje before dominating the return leg with a 5-0 victory to advance to the third round. In their …

Jagiellonia, a team relatively unknown outside Poland, recently claimed the national title ahead of clubs like Lech Poznan and Legia Warsaw. They have performed impressively in the current qualifications, defeating FK Panevezys with a 0-4 victory in the first leg and a 3-1 win in the return match. Domestically, Jagiellonia has started their title defense strongly, securing wins against Puszcza …

Vitoria Guimaraes have struggled on the road recently, managing just two points from a possible 24 and failing to score more than one goal in 14 consecutive top-flight away matches. In contrast, Zurich has been impressive at home, winning six of their last seven league fixtures and outscoring their opponents 19 to 3 during this streak. Zurich’s matches in the …

The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Friday against TikTok, accusing the app of failing to prevent children from joining and unlawfully collecting their personal data. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by allowing children to create accounts without parental knowledge or consent. It claims that TikTok …

Imagine examining a 520-million-year-old larva with its brain, internal organs, soft tissues, and nervous system still intact. This remarkable discovery was made by scientists from Britain’s Natural History Museum, who uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved fossil in China. This ancient larva lived during the Cambrian period, a time known for a rapid diversification of life on Earth. Fossils from this era …

Novak Djokovic ended his Olympic semi-final curse with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 victory over Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti on Friday, setting up a highly anticipated gold medal clash with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. The 37-year-old Serbian had previously lost in three Olympic singles semi-finals but showed no signs of faltering this time as he delivered a dominant performance at Roland Garros. Earlier …

France’s tense clash with Argentina culminated in chaotic scenes after Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the decisive goal, securing a 1-0 victory and propelling the hosts into the Olympic semi-finals on Friday. France now joins Spain, Morocco, and Egypt in the last four. The match ended with confrontations between rival players and staff on the pitch and continued into the tunnel in …