Crystal Palace pulled off a dramatic victory over Liverpool to claim their first-ever Community Shield title, winning 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool’s new signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong put the Premier League champions ahead twice, but Palace hit back with goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr…
South Korean star Son Heung-min made a lively MLS debut for LAFC on Saturday, helping his team secure a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire. Coming on as a second-half substitute, Son won a crucial penalty in the 77th minute after being fouled by Carlos Teran, which Denis Bouanga converted in the 81st minute. VAR confirmed…
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has slammed UEFA for failing to mention the cause of death of Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid in its recent tribute. UEFA had described al-Obeid, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pele,” as “a talent who gave hope to countless children” but did not state that the 41-year-old was killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza,…
On Friday, President Donald Trump demanded a staggering $1 billion penalty from the University of California system as part of the administration’s continued allegations of antisemitism in UCLA’s handling of pro-Gaza student protests in 2024. The proposed fine is five times larger than the settlement Columbia University agreed to in response to similar federal allegations,…
The United States has increased its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, doubling the previous bounty of $25 million. “Today, the Department of Justice and the State Department are announcing a historic $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro,” Attorney General…
A medical light aircraft crashed into a residential area near Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of at least six people and leaving two others seriously injured, according to local authorities. This tragic incident came just a day after a Ghanaian military helicopter crash claimed the lives of all eight passengers, including the…
Britain’s minister responsible for tackling homelessness, Rushanara Ali, stepped down from her role on Thursday after reports emerged that she had significantly increased the rent on a property she owns. “It is with a heavy heart that I offer you my resignation as a minister,” wrote Ali, who served as under-secretary of state for homelessness…
The Italian government has officially approved a bold €13.5 billion ($15.6 billion) initiative to construct the world’s longest suspension bridge, linking Sicily to mainland Italy across the Strait of Messina. After years of debate and setbacks, a ministerial committee has endorsed the state-funded plan, which Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini heralded as a transformative…
Tragedy struck Ghana on Wednesday as a military helicopter crashed in the southern Ashanti region, claiming eight lives, including prominent government officials. Among the deceased are Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science, and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. Also killed were Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru, former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Samuel…
Ex-Arsenal star Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing before a London court on multiple rape and sexual assault charges. The 32-year-old Ghanaian faces five counts of rape involving two women, and one count of sexual assault against a third woman — all allegedly occurring between 2021 and 2022 during his time with…
