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Argentina squares off against Peru in Florida this Sunday, hoping to maintain their flawless record as they wrap up their group stage matches at the Copa America. Following a narrow 1-0 victory over Chile, Argentina has clinched a spot in the quarter-finals. This achievement allows coach Lionel Scaloni some room to tinker with his lineup and let the squad's young talents take center stage against La Blanquirroja. "The time has come to reward the bench players with some action," Scaloni remarked, expressing satisfaction…

Ruto's administration has been blindsided by weeklong uproar, sparked by grievances about his economic strategies. Kenya's President William Ruto expressed he was 'chuffed' with the youth showcasing their dissent 'calmly' President Ruto announced he’s open for a “chat” with the thousands of “calm” young souls who staged nationwide protests this week against looming tax hikes. The demonstrators kicked things off Tuesday, accusing Ruto of backpedaling on his promise to curb taxes and ease living expenses. Drummed up on…

Garowe (AX) - Northeastern State's regional administration renounced claims that the Islamic State's menace is escalating after a recent U.S. air assault aimed at the militant group's chief in Somalia. Northeastern State's security personnel informed AX that the Islamic State currently poses no imminent danger within the region, despite their presence in segments of the Bari area. The authorities chose not to speak on the speculation regarding Abdulqadir Mumin, the leader of the ISIS faction in Somalia, allegedly being…

Jude Bellingham netted the pivotal score in England's initial Euro 2024 duel against Serbia this Sunday..css-1g698yq-iaContentTitleCSS{letter-spacing:0.33px;line-height:1.65;margin:1em 0;font-family:GTWalsheim-Md;}@media (max-width: 768px){.css-1g698yq-iaContentTitleCSS{font-size:18px;}}@media (min-width: 992px){.css-1g698yq-iaContentTitleCSS{font-size:22px;}}Jude Bellingham netted the pivotal score in England's initial Euro 2024 duel against Serbia this…

Germany dazzled in their Euro 2024 opener, with Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz sprinkling their magic over a seasoned squad. Florian Wirtz ignited Euro 2024 within just 10 minutes of kick-off. Following a stellar season at Bayer Leverkusen that earned him Bundesliga's top accolade, Wirtz entered Euro 2024 amid much anticipation. In Munich, his deft initial strike early on Friday put Germany on the leaderboard, solidifying his rising star status beneath Julian Nagelsmann's astute guidance. In the previous season, Wirtz…

Bruno Fernandes and his Portuguese teammates aim to triumph over Ireland as they button up their Euro 2024 warm-ups, coming off a loss to Croatia. Bruno conveyed that Portugal's recent 2-1 setback by Croatia mirrored heightened fan expectations for Euro 2024. Despite a less than stellar performance in Lisbon, where Luka Modric's penalty and Ante Budimir's latter strike handed the visitors a historical victory, the Selecao das Quinas wrapped up their tourney drills. Hitherto crossing into Germany this week, despite…

Mogadishu (AX) - Flydubai Airlines is hitting the brakes on its flights in and out of Mogadishu starting June 11, 2024. They passed a memo to partners spilling the beans. The message read, "Sorry to say, but due to operational jitters, flydubai will halt its Mogadishu operations from June 11, 2024. Our final flight will hit the skies on June 10." The airline's grapevine didn’t spell out the whys and wherefores, but the buzz is it boils down to security woes. This isn't flydubai's maiden suspension rodeo. Back in April,…

Amidst preparations for Euro 2024, Italy's warm-up game ended in a stalemate—a disheartening 0-0 draw against Turkiye. Adding to the squad's woes, Luca Pellegrini exited the pitch in the 68th minute, later spotted nursing his knee with a cold compress. His downturn followed recent exits by Francesco Acerbi and Giorgio Scalvini. Drama unfolded just before the half-time whistle when Bryan Cristante's powerful header struck the post, inching Italy close to a breakthrough. The latter half shone brighter for Turkiye as…

In Cairo, Egypt, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli expressed unwavering support for Somalia during a meeting with Somali Ambassador Elias Sheikh Omar Abu Bakr. The meeting took place on Sunday at the Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. Madbouli emphasized the crucial role of Somalia's stability in achieving security and stability in the region. He expressed his eagerness to enhance cooperation between Egypt and Somalia and sent his regards to the Somali Prime Minister through Ambassador Abu Bakr.…

The USA is set to host the Copa America, with the preliminary squad announced on Monday. Coach Gregg Berhalter has named a 27-man squad for the upcoming tournament. Josh Sargent, the Norwich City forward, is back in the squad after a long absence. Due to an injury to right-back Sergino Dest, Berhalter has included Shaq Moore in defense. Established players like Pulisic, Adams, Turner, and McKennie are also in the squad. Balogun and Wright, who chose to represent the USA, have also made the cut. Berhalter is excited…