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The 33-year-old Swiss star shone in his Premier League debut with Sunderland after a £17million move from Leverkusen, delivering leadership, six assists, and a goal. Reports from journalists like Luca Cerchione, Florian Plettenberg, and Fabrizio Romano confirm Chelsea's opening offer, a verbal personal terms agreement, and Xhaka's readiness to join Alonso in London. Sunderland stand to profit, while Chelsea view him as a steady midfield presence amid talk of Enzo Fernandez leaving; fans debate the wisdom of the age and fee.

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Xabi Alonso wants to reunite with Granit Xhaka, the midfielder who captained Sunderland to Europe last season. Chelsea have tabled a €30million bid at his request.

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The comment came hours before Norway faced France in a World Cup 2026 Group I decider, where both strikers had four goals from two games. Fans highlighted Haaland's consistent scoring across clubs like Molde, Salzburg, Dortmund, and Manchester City—358 goals in 437 games—plus 55 in 48 for Norway, often without elite support. France won 4-1 with Dembélé's hat trick after coach Ståle Solbakken rested Haaland; both teams advanced, fueling talks on consistency versus flair.

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A pundit's claim that Mbappé creates his own goals while Haaland needs service drew sharp pushback from fans armed with career stats.

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The drama dates to 2012-2014, when Caroline Lijnen confirmed cheating on De Bruyne with Courtois as payback after he strayed with her best friend. In his 2014 autobiography, De Bruyne revealed Belgium's coach offered to bench Courtois, but he declined to protect the squad. Years later, both stars have moved on as family men, sharing the Belgium team with mutual respect—no new conflict exists.

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A decade-old betrayal rocked Kevin De Bruyne when photos surfaced of his girlfriend with teammate Thibaut Courtois. De Bruyne chose team unity over revenge, calling it his biggest heartbreak.

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The post came Sunday as Everton finished 12th in the 2025-26 Premier League with 49 points, safe at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium, while Luton ended seventh in League One on 74 points, missing playoffs by one. Luton fans pointed to past wins at Goodison Park, like the 2-1 Premier League victory in September 2023 and FA Cup upset in January 2024, but Evertonians mocked Luton's drop from the Premier League's 26 points two seasons ago to struggling in the third tier. Everton boasts a record 72nd straight top-flight season since 1954, nine league titles overall, and no major trophies since the 1995 FA Cup, fueling the petty, passionate back-and-forth that one Blue summed up as 'boiling your piss makes being pointless all the more worthwhile.'

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A Luton Town fan account fired off a brutal jab at Everton, calling them a 'pointless PL club' after 30 trophy-less years—and Toffees supporters hit back with equal fury.

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Clarke’s Scotland finished third in Group C with three points from a 1-0 win over Haiti—John McGinn’s deflected strike their first World Cup victory since 1998—sandwiched between 1-0 and 3-0 defeats to Morocco and Brazil. Fans and pundits criticized his cautious tactics as embarrassing, piling pressure despite qualification sealed by a dramatic play-off over Denmark. The SFA hailed Clarke as their most successful coach with 35 wins in 81 matches, now starting a search for his successor ahead of Euro 2028 qualifiers.

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Steve Clarke ended his seven-year run Sunday, just hours after Scotland's early elimination from the 2026 World Cup. He had guided them to their first tournament in 28 years, but tough losses left fans frustrated.

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Wunmi Mosaku appears in a Vogue photoshoot captured by photographer Annie Leibovitz and styled by Law Roach. The image depicts Mosaku pregnant.

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In Big Brother Mzansi Season 6, returned housemate Liema Pantsi stole the show during Wednesday's wager with smooth vocals, acting flair, and energetic dances alongside fellow housemates in afros and bell-bottoms. Her LLF supporters flooded votes to protect her from eviction among nine at-risk contestants, including Thandeka, amid tight polls and house tensions like role disputes and gossip. Despite some critics, Liema's composure has won over most, with all eyes on Sunday's live show to see if she stays in the running for the R2 million prize.

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Liema Pantsi commanded the stage in vibrant reds and a bold headwrap, belting tunes and leading a lively township skit that had fans calling it a perfect 10/10.

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The 27-year-old Brazilian winger, who dazzled as PSL Player of the Season in 2024/25 with 28 goals and 13 assists, joined LaLiga 2 side Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa last September on a one-year deal after a contract dispute with Mamelodi Sundowns. He played 27 league games, starting 16, and scored five goals with two assists, but Leonesa finished 21st and dropped to Spain's third tier. Now a free agent, he's drawing calls from South African fans for a PSL return to clubs like Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates, while rumors swirl of a move to Libya's Al Ittihad Tripoli.

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From PSL superstar to free agent in a flash—Lucas Ribeiro Costa's European stint ended with his Spanish club tumbling to relegation.

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Columbus, Georgia, Dollar General manager Alexis Hill, 44, was shot and killed by customer Jerome Willis, 33, while straightening two crumpled $1 bills for a $1.58 purchase of hamburger buns. Willis fled but was tracked near Baker Plaza Drive, where he shot a police officer and K-9 Havoc before officers returned fire, killing him. The injured officer and K-9 Havoc are expected to recover, with Havoc undergoing surgery.

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Hundreds of residents in Sporong fled their homes due to terrorizing activities by heavily armed zama-zamas, including robberies, killings, and rapes. A resident made an emotional public plea for written guarantees of safety before returning.

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On June 19, King Mswati III granted Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, 44, citizenship and a diplomatic passport to simplify his energy and infrastructure dealings across Africa. The move follows photos of Chivayo with Kenyan President William Ruto and a video of him handing cash to airport staff, drawing criticism amid his past fraud conviction in Zimbabwe and unstarted solar projects. While officials in Kenya and eSwatini call his visits routine and deny business deals, his ties to leaders and generous gifts to churches fuel divided views on whether he's a savvy investor or a security concern.

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Wicknell Chivayo posed with eSwatini's King Mswati III, proudly displaying his new blue diplomatic passport after a private palace audience.

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A German visitor posted about enjoying a beautiful sunset in Berlin, Ohio, an Amish and Mennonite tourist town. The post prompted accusations of it being a sundown town due to its predominantly white rural population. Users debated the term's meaning and contrasted Berlin's appeal with complaints about Atlanta's crime, traffic, and lifestyle challenges.

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The 45-year-old Frenchman joins on a two-year deal with an option to extend, bringing a decade of experience from Ligue 1's Stade Rennais to work under new head coach Fernando da Cruz. Sorin, a former pro with over 280 games, steps into a French-led technical overhaul at Naturena that includes assistants Mahmoud Abbas, Dillon Sheppard, and Julien Le Heran. After a trophyless 2025/26 season, supporters see his elite track record as a boost for keepers Bruce Bvuma, Brandon Petersen, and Fiacre Ntwari ahead of the Betway Premiership.

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Kaizer Chiefs fans lit up with hope after the club signed Olivier Sorin, a UEFA A Licence expert who's shaped keepers like World Cup hero Édouard Mendy.

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Absa Group named Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, former managing director of M-Pesa Africa, as chief executive for its Personal and Private Banking division. During his tenure since 2021, he expanded M-Pesa to serve over 60 million monthly customers and launched innovations like the Super App and Fuliza overdraft service. The appointment, part of a broader executive reshuffle, aims to strengthen Absa's customer-focused solutions amid rising fintech competition, with Group CEO Kenny Fihla praising it for enhancing organizational resilience.

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Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the driving force behind M-Pesa's massive growth across Africa, is bringing his fintech expertise to Absa's executive team starting April 1.

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Shaik Shaiksha Vali traveled 300 km to sell unpackaged Kova buns for Rs 10 each at Telangana's Medaram Jatara, a huge tribal festival drawing millions. YouTubers confronted him, demanding he eat one on camera amid 'food jihad' accusations, sparking outrage for targeting a hardworking Muslim trader. Lokesh called it divisive, pledging to taste the buns and highlight Telugu harmony, while locals rallied with support, aid money flowed in, and politicians condemned the harassment—though some defend it as food safety checks.

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A street vendor from Kurnool endured public humiliation at a massive festival over baseless food tampering claims. Now, Minister Nara Lokesh vows to meet him and try his famous cheap sweet himself.

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South Africa's Banyana Banyana, ranked 58th, bounced back from a 5-0 loss three days earlier to beat fifth-ranked Japan 1-0 in an international friendly at J-Green Sakai Stadium. Motlhalo's ninth-minute goal from Jane's assist held up thanks to Kaylin Swart's huge saves and a solid backline led by Bongeka Gamede and Karabo Dhlamini. The victory marks South Africa's first ever over Japan, lifting spirits ahead of defending their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Captain Refiloe Jane celebrated her 150th cap by delivering a perfect corner for Linda Motlhalo's early header, silencing the crowd in Osaka.

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In a nearly four-minute video, Real Housewives of Durban star Nonku Williams undergoes a hyaluronic acid filler treatment for a vertical lift on her cheeks, jawline, and chin. The non-surgical procedure uses blunt-tipped cannulas, causes visible discomfort, but delivers quick results that stimulate collagen over time. Fans praise her bravery and envy the youthful glow, while critics question the need, cite risks like swelling, and reference Beyoncé's 'Pretty Hurts' to emphasize inner beauty.

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Nonku Williams grimaces through long needles injecting fillers into her face, chasing an instant lift without surgery. She emerges beaming: 'I look 25!'

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The 28-year-old from Nongoma, disqualified early from Big Brother Mzansi Season 4 in 2024, returned in Season 6 as a redemption housemate and finished as second runner-up. His Tuesday night debut in Uzalo Season 12 on SABC1 had viewers sharing clips and cheering lines delivered at the House of Suits. Alongside partner Lindy 'Trixie' Christoffels, they're launching Brixie Ltd and hosting at Durban July on July 4, showcasing his unstoppable rise from reality TV to soapie stardom.

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Bravo B stepped into the spotlight as suave Dr. Zungu on Uzalo, diagnosing a 'trigger panic attack' and leaving fans breathless with excitement.

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Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, a physical education student from near São Paulo, died on June 13 during an unlicensed rope-jumping stunt at the abandoned Skeleton Bridge near Limeira. Video showed two instructors lifting her in an airplane pose and releasing her without attaching her rope, despite her helmet and harness. Off-duty nurse Rayza Dias rushed to her side, found her breathing heavily, and performed aid while saying, 'Nobody dies on my shift,' but paramedics pronounced her dead. Three instructors were arrested for homicide, admitting the rope was missing but claiming memory lapses; the case highlights risks of unregulated extreme sports.

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A 21-year-old student plunged 40 meters to her death when instructors forgot her safety rope, leaving witnesses screaming warnings as she fell.

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Supporters of Senzo Mchunu, suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 13, 2025, over claims of sabotaging probes into KwaZulu-Natal political assassinations, held a vigil themed 'Truth Will Prevail.' Organizers reported strong turnout despite threats to artists, while Mchunu approved the event but did not attend, describing it as a noble church gesture. Church leaders urged him to pray harder as investigations continue without final findings against him, highlighting South Africa's divided views on his tenure.

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In Mbombela, churchgoers gathered for 12 hours of song and prayer, standing by their leader amid serious accusations. Gospel stars like Babo Ngcobo and Ayanda Ntanzi filled the civic centre with calls for truth.

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