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Expect fireworks when Uruguay and Colombia clash at Bank of America Stadium in the 2024 Copa America semi-finals. Uruguay, having overcome Brazil in a dramatic penalty shootout, now face another formidable opponent in Colombia on Thursday. Midfielder Nahitan Nandez is suspended for this match, while Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is likely to miss out due to a muscle injury. Jose …

After a hard-fought victory over Ecuador in the quarter-finals, Argentina aims to secure their place in the 2024 Copa America final by facing Canada at MetLife Stadium. La Albiceleste previously triumphed over Canada 2-0 in the group stages, and with Lionel Messi and his team in top form, they are favored to win Wednesday’s encounter. With a full squad available, …

A spot in the EURO 2024 final is up for grabs as the Netherlands and England face off at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday evening. The Netherlands secured their semi-final spot by coming from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 in the quarter-finals, with Liverpool star Cody Gakpo playing a key role in their victory. Ronald Koeman is expected to stick …

Lewis Hamilton secured an emotional and long-awaited record 104th career victory at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, outpacing Max Verstappen in a thrilling race to achieve a record ninth win at Silverstone. The seven-time champion, nearing his 40th birthday, was overcome with emotion, shedding tears as he spoke to his Mercedes team on the victory lap. He finished 1.465 …

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a mid-match slump to secure a spot in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday, while American Madison Keys, despite being just one game away from victory, had to retire from her match due to injury. World number three Alcaraz defeated French 16th seed Ugo Humbert with scores of 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, reaching the last-eight of …

Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday, pausing mid-match to join the Centre Court crowd in celebrating England’s Euro 2024 victory over Switzerland in Germany. Djokovic secured a hard-fought 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) victory against Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, keeping his quest alive for a record-tying eighth Wimbledon title and his 25th Grand …

During the Neolithic period, the inhabitants of north-western Saudi Arabia have long been shrouded in mystery. Historically, it was believed that this era marked a transition where humans began to control food production, settle in communities, domesticate animals, and practice agriculture. However, recent findings suggest that the narrative of these people as struggling nomads traversing barren lands needs revision. New …

The Chinese military has asserted that it can enforce and sustain a blockade on an island using only drones, as detailed in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese academic journal Command Control & Simulation last month. Chen Huijie, an engineer with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unit 92116 and the lead researcher, conducted a simulation on an unnamed island …