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Scotland and Hungary will compete for third place in Group A when they meet at MHPArena on Sunday evening. After suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat to Germany, the Scots bounced back by drawing with Switzerland in their second group match. Now, they face a crucial must-win game against Hungary. Real Sociedad defender Kieran Tierney was injured in the game against …

Germany will aim to maintain their perfect record in Group A when they face Switzerland in their final group game. The EURO 2024 hosts have demonstrated their strength with consecutive victories over Scotland (5-1) and Hungary (2-0). However, Julian Nagelsmann is expected to rotate the squad against Switzerland, with Emre Can, Leroy Sane, and Niclas Fullkrug all pushing for starting …

Columbus Crew will aim to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to an Inter Miami side missing Messi when they take on Sporting Kansas City in an exciting matchup. Columbus has struggled at home, failing to secure a win in their last four MLS home games, but they are still considered strong favorites to defeat the Wizards at Lower.com Field. …

After consecutive losses to Charlotte and Atlanta United, DC United aims to get back on track in MLS as they face Houston Dynamo on Sunday morning. The team continues to depend on former Premier League star Christian Benteke. However, they will be missing Kristian Fletcher, Jackson Hopkins, Steve Birnbaum, Christopher McVey, Conner Antley, and Russell Canouse due to injuries. Meanwhile, …

Anticipate an electrifying atmosphere at Red Bull Arena as New York Red Bulls take on Toronto FC in a much-anticipated Major League Soccer match. Despite not securing a win in their last three league games, the Red Bulls are still favored to triumph over the Reds at home. However, they will be missing Noah Elie, Carlos Coronel, Lewis Morgan, Emil …

The Israeli army’s chief spokesman has raised doubts about the goal of destroying Hamas in Gaza, revealing a rare public disagreement between the country’s political and military leadership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that Israel will continue its fight against Hamas until its military and governing capabilities in Gaza are eliminated. However, with the war now in its ninth …

Lebanese officials are collaborating with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein on a contingency plan for the southern front, as reported by MTV. MTV mentioned that this “plan B” could be enhanced if U.S. President Joe Biden’s Gaza ceasefire proposal does not succeed, potentially persuading Hezbollah. This week, Hochstein traveled between Jerusalem and Beirut, advocating for “urgent” de-escalation. Hezbollah escalated its attacks …

On Thursday, Free Patriotic Movement leader Jebran Bassil stated that the underlying cause of the current security situation is not Hezbollah’s presence, but rather Israel’s presence. Bassil, who has previously criticized Hezbollah for its clashes with Israel following the Gaza war, emphasized that “the presence of Israel against the will of the Lebanese and Palestinians in the land where Jesus …