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Lionel Messi's participation in Argentina's upcoming Copa America quarter-final remains uncertain, as per comments from coach Lionel Scaloni. During their journey to sealing a spot in the last eight, Messi, the most capped player in Copa America history, was conspicuously absent from the lineup in Argentina's recent encounter with Peru. Despite Messi's absence, Lautaro Martinez's pair of goals steered Argentina to a third tournament victory. Looking toward Thursday's match against Ecuador in Houston, Scaloni hinted at the…

Mexico's hopes to advance from Group B at the Copa America were dashed when they tumbled out of the competition on Sunday. Jaime Lozano's tenure as head coach of Mexico is hanging by a thread after his squad's dismal performance. Despite clinching the Gold Cup last year, Lozano's squad didn't meet expectations this time and he admitted that any decision regarding his future is now out of his hands. Mexico, tipped as top contenders, ended up as the most shocking dropout of the tournament thus far. Ecuador's resolute 0-0…

Xherdan Shaqiri's splendid equalizer pushed Switzerland tantalizingly close to the next round after a 1-1 standoff with Scotland on Wednesday. Switzerland’s skipper, Murat Yakin, had hailed Xherdan Shaqiri as "a gem for crucial times," and rightly so. Shaqiri pounced on a Scottish blunder to net a breathtaking leveller. This vital strike in their recent clash means Switzerland teeters on the precipice of the elimination rounds. Yakin lavished praise on Shaqiri, whose goal-scoring streak in significant tournaments stretches…

London, UK (AX) — An employment tribunal determined that used car dealership, Stellantis & You, discriminated against two sales advisors. They faced racial slurs, including "Somali pirate" and "Black bastard." The tribunal found both the company and managers, Matthew Worsley and Tim Pickering, guilty of harassing Fathia Omar and Anthony Oguntokun on racial grounds. Omar's exit from the company was declared constructive unfair dismissal. Worsley's repetitive use of the term "Somali pirate" constituted racial harassment.…

The latest from UNHCR shows that a whopping 66% of these displaced souls — mainly women and kids hailing from Ethiopia and Yemen — have set up camp in Somalia's northern urban and semi-urban nooks, particularly in Woqooyi Galbeed and Bari.Diving deeper, 47%, tallying up to 18,559, hold refugee status. Another 20,727 folks are waiting on asylum. Meanwhile, Somalia grapples with relentless attacks from the militant faction, al-Shabab, fueling the dire circumstances.Since December 2014, UNHCR has lent a hand to 95,181 Somali…

Somalia: US Intelligence Sniffs Out Potential Houthi-Al-Shabaab Gun Deal MOGADISHU, Somalia (GO) - American spies have picked up chatter hinting that Yemen's Houthis are chitchatting with Somalia's al-Shabaab about swapping firepower. This risky affair may rock the region's cradle, CNN reports. Yankee authorities are on the hunt to see if any Houthi blasters have sneaked into Somalia, while also probing Iran's shadowy role. Tehran is known to bankroll and arm the Houthis, sparking worries about a bigger game at play.…

"This chat is buzzing with chatter from both sides of the Red Sea," said an insider. "And it's being taken dead serious." The alliance between these two factions, historically divided by sectarian rifts, is an oddity. The Houthis are Zaydi Shiites, while al-Shabaab has staunchly opposed Shiism. Despite no known prior ties, they're only a hop across the Gulf of Aden away - a strategically substantial waterway - with a mutual enemy: the United States. The intelligence suggests a grim possibility: a quid pro quo could spell…

In an interview, Ali shared that just mere days before the Cowswayne clash, Al-Shabaab bigwigs reached out to the government, signaling their readiness to lay down arms. However, the scenario flipped profoundly when the skirmish kicked off, resulting in notable losses for government troops. "Weeks before Cowswayne, intel came in about top Al-Shabaab figures extending an olive branch to the government, willing to discuss surrender. Sadly, missteps were made by the military," Ali noted. The national security adviser further…

Santi Cazorla, clocking 180 performances for Arsenal over his six-year epoch, might rejoin the team in a novel role. Whisperings suggest he’s being eyed for a slot in Mikel Arteta's coaching cadre. The 39-year-old pivot returned to his alma mater, Real Oviedo, last annum. He’s close to hoisting them back into La Liga’s embrace after a prolonged, 23-year absence—plummeting to Spain’s fourth football tier at their nadir. Post the impending second division playoff finale against Eibar, retirement looms for Cazorla. He ponders…

Under the stewardship of Joan Laporta, Barcelona decided to bid farewell to Xavi following growing uncertainties about the coach's confidence in his team. Expectations were for Xavi to depart at season's end. Instead, he chose to stay, fulfilling his contract. However, in a surprising twist, Laporta handed Xavi his walking papers, claiming the coach voiced doubts about his players' abilities. "If Xavi can reconsider, so can we," declared Laporta during an interview on Barca One. "Keeping Xavi seemed forced. His legendary…