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Italy's side that lost in the final of the European Championship 20 years ago is one of the best who never won the competition. Many of them would continue to redeem themselves with a World Cup win in 2006, but the missed opportunity at Euro 2000 still ranks with many of an Azzurri persuasion. Their run to the final allowed them to concede just one goal under Dino Zoff, while a star-studded array of attacking talent set fire to the continent with some of the finest counter-football ever seen.Here, 90 minutes takes a look…

Somalia at 61: Struggles, Pain and Hope MOGADISHU, Somalia - Exactly 61 years ago today, the Blue Flag was hoisted in several parts of Somalia, with citizens thronging the streets to celebrate independence after the Italians gave up and returned to Rome, but leaving behind them traces of colonialism. Already, messages of goodwill have started pouring in congratulating Somalis on their…

Barcelona have offered midfielder Sergio Busquets the chance to spend another two years at the club in exchange for a drastically reduced salary.La Blaugrana are in a difficult financial situation today and have been warned by La Liga president Javier Tebas that they will have to cut costs after exceeding their salary cap, which is considered the only obstacle preventing them from extending Lionel Messi's contract.As part of their efforts to reduce costs, Barcelona is looking to reduce or restructure the salaries of its…

"The long-awaited ministerial organization has therefore taken place," he exclaims Paalga Observer. As we suspected for some time, Defense Minister Chérif Sy and his security colleague Ousséni Compaoré were fired and replaced by the head of state himself and who until then were the delegate for African integration and Burkinabè abroad, Maxime Koné. By dismissing them, the tenant in Kosyam thus meets some of the demands of…

Sida uu shaaciyay madaxa fulinta kooxda Sassuolo ee Giovanni Carnevali, kooxda Premier League ka ciyaarta ee Arsenal ayaa dalab rasmi ah ka gudbisay khadka dhexe ee ree Talyaani ee Manuel Locatelli oo ah xiddigaha sida weyn iskugu soo muujiyay Euro 2020.Locatelli ayaa la filayay inuu si sahlan ugu biiri doono Juventus marka uu kasoo dhammaado tartanka qaramada Yurub balse madaxa Sassuolo ayaa sheegay inay Arsenal si dhab ah ula tartamaysa waliba iyadu ku gacan sarreyso loolanka.Giovanni Carnevali ayaa isaga oo Sky la…

Sassuolo chief executive Giovanni Carnevali has revealed that Arsenal have made an attempt to sign 23-year-old midfielder Manuel Locatelli.The Italian enjoyed a meteoric rise during a fantastic 2019/20 season in Serie A and has increased his transfer value with some impressive performances at Euro 2020, the best of which was a two-goal game in a 3-0 victory over Switzerland.Juventus were seen as the overwhelming favorites to secure Locatelli's signature, but it was recently revealed that both Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal…

US plans to send special forces to Somalia WASHINGTON, United States - The United States could send a contingent of special forces to Somalia, it has been learned, more than eight months after the Defense Department repositioned more than 700 troops from the Horn of Africa nation which is struggling with instability. Former President Donald Trump repositioned most US troops in Kenya and Djibouti…

Manchester United have turned their attention to signing Real Madrid center-back Raphael Varane now that they have finally reached an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, with a deal close to the Frenchman.The year-long story of United's quest for Sancho is finally coming to an end after the Red Devils agreed on a fee of around £ 73 million, and Sancho signed a five-year contract with the possibility of another season.It has taken an eternity, but United have apparently done the job, and now they can change…

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain that he wants to leave the club and is prepared to see the final year of his contract to leave a free transfer if needed.Mbappe is being chased by Real Madrid, who have been preparing for this moment for what feels like an eternity. However, Los Blancos are keen to maintain their relationship with PSG and will not move for Mbappe until the French side confirm he can leave.So far, that confirmation has not come. PSG are ready to dig in their heels and have warned Mbappe that he…

Here we are. It has finally happened. Lionel Messi is no longer a Barcelona player.The Argentine pressured to leave Camp Nou last summer, believing he had the right to terminate his contract, but was eventually forced to stay and has since had lengthy discussions with the board about a new deal.However, an agreement has not yet been reached. There had been hopes that Barcelona could announce a new contract for Messi on his birthday on June 24, but that did not happen, and now the calendar has turned to July, he is…