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Fresh off the back of his brace that sunk Manchester United, Sevilla striker Ben Yedder will get his first chance to impress Deschamps in friendlies against Colombia and Russia. Ben Yedder – who has represented France at Under-21 level – turned Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 tie on its head after coming off the bench, scoring twice to send Vincenzo Montella’s men into the quarter-finals. “It [his call-up] is not just [because of] the two goals at Old Trafford,” said Deschamps....

The 18-year-old was named in Luis Filipe Vieira’s starting XI for Benfica’s home tie against Jose Mourinho’s Manchester Untied on Tuesday evening at Estadio da Luz. Benfica 19/20 to beat Aves to nil Svilar becomes the youngest ever goalkeeper to start in the prestigious competition aged 18 years and 52 days. Casillas made his debut in the competition for Real against Olympiakos in 1999, aged 18 years and 117 days, a record which has stood since this evening....

Bengaluru FC’s decision to enter the ISL is seen as a vindication of ISL’s direction and superior appeal. The Southern Eagles’ Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Mandar Tamhane spoke exclusively to Goal, outlining why the team decided to make the foray into ISL. Indian Super League: Tata and Bengaluru FC join the ISL bandwagon Here are the excerpts from the interview where he outlines the team’s aims for the upcoming season: Q....

Barca respond to Messi to Man City talk Benzema, 28, scored late on in Portugal after Adrien Silva appeared to have salvaged a point for the home side by cancelling out Raphael Varane’s opening goal. The Frenchman has now netted 48 goals in 87 appearances in Europe’s top competition and is level with Andriy Shevchenko and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the all-time list. He is just one short of Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano and two behind Thierry Henry, who is currently the most prolific Frenchman in the competition’s history....

Ronaldo: I’m the best in the world Badstuber complained that Guardiola, now in charge at Manchester City, did not pay him any attention when he was recovering from injury, but Bernat insists his compatriot was in regular contact when he was having physical problems. “Pep was always interested in how I was when I got injured last season,” Bernat told Munchner Merkur. “His athletics coach Lorenzo Buenaventura was keeping a close eye on me, but Pep himself was really involved as well....

“Your $8.99 Netflix subscription is more than the company paid in federal income taxes last year (nothing),” the 2020 presidential candidate tweeted on Tuesday. “We are going to make massive corporations finally pay their fair share.” In 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. Critics claim that many companies don’t pay the tax anyway due to legal loopholes, which the bill failed to close....

With the two candidates leading the Democratic presidential race, left-leaning voters could soon be forced to choose between two very different tracks: the progressive path promised by Sanders or the more moderate course championed by Biden. However, with Super Tuesday exit polls painting a clearer picture of who is backing who in the Democratic primary race, experts have warned that if Sanders wants to go head-to-head with Biden, he may need to “expand his political base”—and fast....

That’s how David Robin, like most supporters of Bernie Sanders, saw the Democratic primary for president after the Vermont senator picked up a trio of victories in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada in early February. Then former Vice President Joe Biden upended the race with a big win in South Carolina, edging out his competitors by 40 percentage points. That victory carried him through Super Tuesday on March 3, where he won 10 of the 14 states in play....

The former Democratic primary candidate added that the commander-in-chief was trying to undermine “the legitimacy of an election” as he sought to halt the counting of ballots in several battlegrounds by pursuing lawsuits in state courts. The Quote “This election is about many things, but it is mostly about protecting American democracy from a demagogue and an authoritarian. Every day, Trump undermines American democracy and our values.” The Vermont senator later added: “As all of you will remember, back in 2016, when Trump won Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, by a handful of votes, less than 110,000 votes combined, the election system then worked just great, perfect, no problems....

On the heels of free agency, when teams collectively spend billions of dollars while players secure the proverbial bag, we’re left to ponder those two simple questions, neither of which has a clear-cut answer. Until now… sort of. There have been many great NBA models throughout the years built with the intention of ballparking how much each player in the league is worth on a per dollar basis. Jacob Goldstein built a great one years ago for BBall Index, which was subsequently taken out of the public sphere once he was hired by the Wizards....

The NFL veterans who remain free agents are well aware of how it works. They’ll stay in shape and patiently wait for opportunities to continue already-successful NFL careers. Here are 11 familiar veterans who remain available to teams that might want — or need — their services as the 2017 season begins and progresses. They’re listed in alphabetical order. (Spotrac maintains a comprehensive list of all available NFL free agents....

President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden have been campaigning for months in a tense run-up to election day, and while the U.S. can influence today’s decision by heading out and voting, everyone else can simply look on. Some international Twitter users have been celebrating election day sharing memes that encapsulate the experience of watching from afar, with many suggesting that the rest of the world is praying that the U....

Our full free agent list features more than just RBs, though. Parris Campbell and Marquise Goodwin are obvious pickups, but Wan’Dale Robinson, Mecole Hardman, Greg Dulcich, and Donovan Peoples-Jones shouldn’t be forgotten about either. Once again, though, streamer suggestions take up the bulk of our list. Week 8 only features two teams on bye (Chiefs, Chargers), but we have plenty of potential QB, WR, TE, and D/ST fill-in suggestions that are grouped by position and located at the end of the list....

O’Rourke announced Tuesday that he raised more than $7.2 million in the six weeks between November 15, 2021, the date he officially entered the gubernatorial race, and the end of the year. His team touted the haul as a “record-breaking amount.” “No Democratic campaign in the state’s history has raised more money during the opening days of their race,” the campaign said. But experts wonder if it’s enough to keep up with Abbott’s fundraising machine as he seeks a third term in the traditionally red state....

Midler posted the photo, originally uploaded to Instagram by @brittdevito, with a single “Sistaaaaaahs!” caption, an ode to the film. It quickly gained hundreds of likes and comments from admirers, who seemed to have personal ties to the movie. Hocus Pocus first premiered in 1993. Considered a fantasy or horror film, the movie has long been targeted at a child audience, though it’s considered scarier than most children’s Halloween movies by many....

The veteran actress and singer is highly critical of Trump and his administration and famously uses her social media platform to denounce the GOP. Now the “Wind Beneath My Wings” singer has taken aim at Trump once again, this time mocking the number of COVID-19 infections that have been associated with the current White House. “Before #Biden moves into the White House, it’s said to need fumigation,” Midler tweeted. “It will be misted with disinfectant to kill any lingering Covid from the totally infected #Trump administration....

But there are a couple of big exceptions, and I have to say, they make me furious. The first is Attorney General John Ashcroft, who has now been revealed to be–how to put this gently?–a liar on an issue directly related to preventing future acts of terrorism. The other example: Democrats in Congress who want to keep the new Department of Homeland Security from being accountable for its performance. President Bush has threatened to veto their bill for the way it approaches civil service, and he’s right....

“Pal Joey” was a perfect choice to close out the series’s second season. The masterpiece of the long collaboration between composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart, the 1940 show shook up Broadway with its John O’Hara book that swept sugar off the stage in favor of sin. In “Encores,” Peter Gallagher played Joey Evans, the small-time hoofer/emcee whose studly talents earn him a temporary place in the bed and bankbook of rich bitch Vera Simpson....

The singing superstar has revealed in understated fashion that she will be releasing a new project titled Renaissance, which is landing on July 29. A tweet was shared on the verified Twitter account of music streaming service Tidal in the early hours of Thursday morning. “Beyoncé. RENAISSANCE. July 29,” read a caption, alongside a text image that indicated the project will be “act i” of Renaissance—suggesting there could be other parts to come under the banner....