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French striker Kylian Mbappe made a memorable debut for Real Madrid, scoring a goal in their 2-0 victory over Atalanta to secure the European Super Cup on Wednesday. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde opened the scoring for the European champions in the 59th minute with a close-range finish, and Mbappe sealed the win nine minutes later with a stunning strike into …

JK Rowling often finds herself at the center of controversy, and this time it involves Algerian boxer and newly crowned champion Imane Khelif, who recently won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Following her victory, several celebrities, including Rowling and Elon Musk, were named in a criminal complaint for alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment.” According to a report by …

Premier League CEO Richard Masters has acknowledged that the ongoing legal cases involving Manchester City and other top-flight clubs have led to “uncertainty and frustration” as the new season approaches. Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions, are facing an independent commission’s ruling on 115 charges related to alleged financial breaches. Additionally, Leicester City and Everton are under scrutiny for …

West Ham secured the signing of Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on Tuesday for a reported fee of £15 million ($19 million). The 26-year-old right-back, who has agreed to a seven-year deal with the Hammers, departs Old Trafford after five years, during which he made 190 appearances following his 2019 transfer from Crystal Palace. Wan-Bissaka, who featured in United’s surprising …

Gymnastics often involves unexpected twists, but the ongoing dispute over who will officially claim the bronze medal in the 2024 Olympic women’s artistic floor exercise final has been more complex than anticipated. USA gymnast Jordan Chiles had her first individual Olympic medal taken away after the Romanian gymnastics team contested her final score. Although Team USA’s appeal of that decision …

The United States narrowly defeated France 67-66, securing an eighth consecutive women’s Olympic basketball gold on Sunday, and continued their 61-game winning streak at the tournament. A’ja Wilson led the scoring for the U.S. with 21 points, in addition to pulling down 13 rebounds and blocking four shots, contributing to America’s 10th overall gold medal in the sport. The game …

The United States secured their fifth consecutive Olympic men’s basketball gold on Saturday, defeating France 98-87 and increasing their total Olympic gold count to 17. In this rematch of the final from the Tokyo Olympics three years prior, the US team, featuring stars like LeBron James and an ensemble of NBA talent, once again overcame France. Despite a stellar performance …

Manchester City overcame Manchester United in the Community Shield by prevailing 7-6 in a penalty shootout on Saturday, after the match ended 1-1 at Wembley. The contest saw late drama with Alejandro Garnacho putting United ahead in the final 10 minutes before Bernardo Silva equalized for City in the 89th minute. The intense shootout saw misses from United’s Jadon Sancho …