Author: Gurutrends Ayilara

Chelsea fans have compared new addition Jadon Sancho to football icons Ronaldinho and Eden Hazard following his first training session with the Blues. Sancho swapped Manchester United for Chelsea on transfer deadline day (August 30) on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy him permanently next summer for up to £25 million (€32m). After being unveiled at Stamford Bridge at the weekend, Blues supporters have got a glimpse of what he can do on the training pitch – with some claiming he has been “saved” from United’s “graveyard”. WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING In response to the video of Sancho’s first…

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Alan Shearer has warned Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag that losing his next two games might cost him his job. The Red Devils have struggled to get going in the new Premier League campaign, winning their opener against Fulham but then losing to both Brighton and Liverpool. The poor form comes after Erik ten Hag was handed a new two-year contract, and now the Dutchman has been warned by Premier League legend Alan Shearer that he must improve quickly if he wants to keep his job. WHAT SHEARER SAID Speaking on behalf of Betfair, Shearer said: “United’s results will have to…

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Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump thanked the husbands of some of his supporters for allowing the women to come to his rallies. Speaking at a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania Friday, Trump mentioned a group of women in attendance from North Carolina who he said had been at more than 220 of his rallies. “Somebody said ‘women don’t like Donald Trump.’ I said, ‘I think that’s wrong. I think they love me. I love them,'” he said to a crowd of cheers. According to a recent ABC News/Ipsos poll, opponent Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris leads Trump by 13 percentage points among women. “Their…

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Lying at the bottom of the North Atlantic, the remains of the Titanic are showing signs of deterioration. Researchers found in a new expedition that a portion of railing had fallen from the iconic bow of the ship, where characters Jack and Rose “fly” in the 1997 “Titanic” film. The Titanic expedition was the first to venture down to the site of the Titanic since the Titan submersible disaster that claimed the lives of five people last summer. RMS Titanic Inc., which holds the legal rights to salvage from the wreckage of the ship, launched a team of videographers, photographers, scientists and historians…

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A petition calling for the removal of college basketball star Sedona Prince from the TCU women’s basketball team has garnered almost 200,000 signatures following the social media circulation of abuse allegations against her. The controversy began when Prince’s ex-girlfriend, Olivia Stabile, published a 10-part video series Aug. 13 on TikTok accusing Prince of physical and emotional abuse while they were dating. Stabile’s accusations went viral and change.org user Leah Cohen started a petition Aug. 14 to “hold Sedona Prince accountable” and remove her from the TCU basketball team. As of Tuesday, it had 187,537 signatures and multiple videos of people voicing…

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A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his campaign can no longer use Isaac Hayes’ song “Hold On, I’m Comin.'” The ruling comes nearly a month after Hayes’ family threatened to sue the former president over his use of the track, co-written by Hayes and performed by soul duo Sam & Dave, at rallies. “Today our family was granted an injunction against @realdonaldtrump from playing @IsaacHayes3 music ever again,” Hayes’ son Isaac Hayes III wrote on X. “We are please(d) with the decision by the court and move to the next phase of this lawsuit.” Hayes III…

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A federal judge said Tuesday that he won’t take over decision making in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money case and block his upcoming criminal sentencing. Trump wanted federal Manhattan Judge Alvin Hellerstein to take the hush money case out of state Judge Juan Merchan’s hands ahead of the Sept. 18 sentencing date, claiming Merchan is biased and a federal court should rule on his argument for tossing out his conviction. The former president has said the trial included evidence that ran afoul of the Supreme Court’s July 1 presidential immunity ruling, which limited prosecutions involving official presidential acts. However, Hellerstein said Tuesday that arguments about…

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WASHINGTON − Daigre Thomas was “undecided” over whether she’d vote this November until Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden atop the Democratic ticket. Now, the newly energized Connecticut health care worker is ready to cast her ballot for the vice president − part of a major swing to Harris among Black, Hispanic and low-income Americans, according to a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll. Low income voters − those making less than $20,000 − now support Harris over former President Donald Trump, 58% to 35%, the biggest jump among all groups, according to the poll. It is a reversal from June when Trump, at 39%, was…

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Caitlin Clark and the surging Indiana Fever look to add to a four-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night. Clark scored 28 points to complement teammate Kelsey Mitchell’s career-high 36 points as Indiana staged a come-from-behind 100-93 victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday. The win solidified the Fever’s hold on the No. 6 playoff spot. Up next, Indiana (17-16) will play host to the last-place Sparks (7-25), who have lost eight of their last nine games. When is Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks? Date: Wednesday, Sept. 4 Time: 7 p.m. ET Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse; Indianapolis How to watch Caitlin Clark and Fever vs. Sparks TV: CBS…

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Boeing’s troubled Starliner space capsule will leave its crew on the International Space Station and autonomously return to Earth on Friday. Weather permitting, the capsule will undock from the space station at 6:04 p.m. Eastern time, NASA announced on Aug. 29. After a six-hour flight, it will land using parachutes and airbags at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. Flight controllers at Starliner Mission Control in Houston and at Boeing Mission Control Center in Florida will guide the capsule to Earth. Starliner’s two astronauts, Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore, will stay aboard the space station until February. They’ll come home aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. A look…

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No one in America or anywhere else in 2024 can say they do not know about the rampant antisemitism percolating in elite American universities, around the globe and at the hands of Hamas terrorists. The 2023 film “Irena’s Vow” tells the true story of Polish nurse Irena Gut Opdyke, who became the housekeeper for a German army major in World War II. She manages to hide 12 Jews in the Nazi officer’s villa to save them from extermination in the death camps. An innkeeper she meets encourages Irena to keep a low profile to survive. When he realizes she’s hiding Jews, he feigns ignorance:…

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WASHINGTON – A former police sergeant convicted in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, is asking for a shorter a sentence after the Supreme Court ruling on an obstruction charge, an effort that could shed more light on how prosecutors and judges will deal with charges filed against hundreds of defendants, including former President Donald Trump. Thomas Robertson was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after his conviction on charges of obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building, and disorderly conduct. Robertson and others challenged the obstruction statute − one of the stiffest charges…

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Graeme Souness labelled Manchester United as “FC Hollywood” and questioned Kobbie Mainoo’s starting role after he was “run over” by Liverpool. Mainoo was a revelation for United last season with several scintillating performances in midfield. He even netted the FA Cup winner against Manchester City at Wembley and was so impressive in the run-up to the final that Gareth Southgate included him in the Three Lions squad for the European Championship in Germany. However, following United’s recent 3-0 loss to bitter rivals Liverpool, Souness expressed his concerns about the 19-year-old’s role in the team, suggesting that the teenager is being burdened with too much…

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A behind-the-scenes documentary of Manchester United may be in the works following Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS’s partial takeover of the club. Ratcliffe has been keeping a video diary since his group took control of the club’s football operations, The Daily Mail reports, while the club’s own cameras have been catching goings on behind closed doors. The report says the club could turn out a documentary series, but have not sold the rights to streaming services, as Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham have done recently. Since INEOS’s arrival, United ended last season in eighth place – their worst ever Premier League finish…

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Chelsea are ready to send out of favour defender Ben Chilwell on loan to Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. Per The Telegraph, Chelsea have agreed to part ways with Chilwell and he could head to Turkey on a loan deal. Earlier in the summer, the England international was informed that he had been deemed surplus to new manager Enzo Maresca’s plans. He was linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge while the transfer window was open, however, a deal did not materialise. The only country Chilwell could head to now is Turkey as the transfer window there is open until September 18. If…

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Former Chile midfielder Miguel Angel Neira believes Lionel Messi got too much protection from referees at the recent Copa America and 2022 World Cup. Messi’s injury-enforced absence from Argentina’s squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia has prompted a scathing attack from former midfielder Neira. He claims that the 37-year-old is no longer fully committed to his country at international, and says that even when he does play, Messi gets too much protection from the officials. WHAT NEIRA SAID Speaking to Bolavip, Neira said: “If Messi no longer plays, the worst thing that can happen to us is that he…

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Kylian Mbappe has been labelled “average”, with the Real Madrid star told that his “limitations are more obvious next to Vinicius Junior”. Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid amid much fanfare after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, failed to find the back of the net in his first three La Liga appearances. It wasn’t until his fourth match, against Real Betis, that he broke his goal drought, scoring twice to help his team secure the three points. However, these goals have done little to silence the growing criticism surrounding his overall play. WHAT DUGARRY SAID Among his critics is Christophe Dugarry, a former France…

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Edurne de Gea, wife of former Manchester United goalkeeper David, has spoken out on rumours of a “crisis” in their marriage. Rumours emerged regarding David de Gea’s marriage after the Spanish goalkeeper signed for Fiorentina this summer. The 33-year-old lived with Spanish singer and actress Edurne following his exit from Manchester United last summer but has since left her in Madrid after moving to Italy. However, Edurne insists there are no issues between the two, and that they are “more in love than ever”, despite the long-distance relationship. WHAT EDURNE SAID Speaking to Spanish outlet Vanitatis, as per The Sun, she said: “We are doing…

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Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior says that Spain should be stripped of 2030 World Cup hosting rights if racist abuse continues in the country. The Brazilian forward has been subjected to racist abuse on several occasions during his time at Real Madrid. Spanish law enforcement has made arrests to set an example but Vinicius believes much more needs to be done to uproot the social evil. In response to the increasing incidents of racism in football, UEFA introduced a three-step protocol in 2019 to help referees manage racist behaviour in the stands. The first step involves pausing the game and asking the…

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Christian Eriksen’s agent Martin Schoots revealed the Danish midfielder turned down a move to the MLS and Saudi Arabia to stay at Manchester United. Throughout the summer, Eriksen was widely expected to depart Manchester United, with his future at the club coming under intense scrutiny. Reports suggested that the Red Devils were open to selling the Danish star, with a price tag of around £5 million being touted. As the Premier League transfer window neared its conclusion, speculation grew that Eriksen might leave for a return to his former club, Ajax, in the Netherlands, where he would have witnessed an increase in responsibilities…

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