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After a disappointing goalless draw with Liechtenstein, Romania will be looking to uplift their fans when they face Ukraine in their EURO 2024 opener. The Tricolori have not secured a win in their last four friendly matches, making a home victory seem unlikely. Veteran midfielder Nicolae Stanciu is expected to return to the starting lineup after being a substitute in …

Belgium aims to kick off their European Championship campaign with a strong performance against Slovakia in Group E. The Red Devils are favored to win the group, but coach Domenico Tedesco must caution his players against overconfidence. Romelu Lukaku is expected to lead the attack for Belgium, with Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne still being a pivotal player for …

Austria and France will face off at Merkur Spiel-Arena in what promises to be the most exciting match of Monday’s schedule. Austria’s coach, Ralf Rangnick, will be without key players David Alaba, Sasa Kalajdzic, and Hannes Wolf for the EURO 2024 finals. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer will be a key player to watch for the home team. On the …

After securing a goalless draw against Italy in their last warm-up match, Turkey aims to give their fans another reason to cheer when they face Georgia in their EURO 2024 opener. Key player to watch for Turkey will be Inter midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, while Hoffenheim defender Ozan Kabak is sidelined after tearing a knee ligament against Italy. Willy Sagnol’s team, …

Expect fireworks when Portugal and the Czech Republic face off at Red Bull Arena in their EURO 2024 opener. Portugal, considered one of the top contenders to win the tournament in Germany, had a less-than-stellar performance in their recent 2-1 warm-up loss to Croatia. Notably absent from the squad are Renato Sanches, William Carvalho, and Raphael Guerreiro, but Cristiano Ronaldo, …

Gas prices are declining across the U.S., offering some relief to drivers who are now paying a bit less to fill their tanks. As of Monday, the national average for gas prices was around $3.44 per gallon, according to AAA. This marks a drop of about 9 cents from the previous week, the largest one-week decrease recorded by the motor …

Over 15,000 Amazon contract drivers filed arbitration claims against the company on Tuesday, accusing Amazon of misclassifying them as independent contractors instead of employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime benefits. Millions of Americans are involved in the gig economy, working through delivery and ride-share apps like Lyft, Uber, Doordash, and Instacart. As gig work’s popularity has grown, many workers …

Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are set to join forces in doubles at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, as announced by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) on Wednesday, June 12. Nadal, who won an Olympic gold medal in 2008, will be partnering with Alcaraz, who is making his Olympic debut after winning the French Open at Roland …