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RTVE Chair José Pablo López responded sharply to reports of ORF Director General Roland Weißmann's meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, denying any contact from ORF and accusing it of politicizing the Vienna-hosted Eurovision 2026. Spain, along with Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, has vowed to boycott if Israel participates, citing humanitarian concerns over the Gaza war. ORF is pushing for new participation rules ahead of an EBU vote in December to address these boycotts and ensure a full lineup for the May 2026 contest.

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Spain's RTVE Chair ignites a trans-European feud by slamming Austria's ORF for meeting Israel's president amid boycott threats.

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Chelsea are set to begin negotiations with Crystal Palace for the transfer of 26-year-old France international centre-back Maxence Lacroix to bolster their defense with added height and physical presence. Crystal Palace are reluctant to sell the defender, who has three years left on his contract and is valued at £43m. Maxence Lacroix features prominently on Chelsea's list of centre-back targets alongside options like Real Madrid's Jacobo Ramón.

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The Bucks traded cash to the Magic for the No. 60 pick from the Wizards and chose 21-year-old forward Malique Lewis from South East Melbourne Phoenix. The 6-foot-8 athletic wing averaged 7.1 points and shot 38.7% from three in the NBL last season, drawing praise for his defensive versatility and transition play. In a post-Giannis retool, Milwaukee pairs him with lottery picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament on a draft-and-stash deal, with NBL voices celebrating his global path from Spain to Mexico to Australia.

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Malique Lewis heard his name called as the very last pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, wrapping up a journey from Trinidad to Australia that caught the Milwaukee Bucks' eye.

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The 23-year-old Frenchman, signed from Lyon in 2023 for £26 million, starred in 34 Premier League matches this season with two goals, three assists, and eight clean sheets. Man City, led by Gusto's ex-boss Enzo Maresca, value him at £45 million and covet his versatility, but Chelsea see him as a rare gem in a thin market and demand the full amount. Fans are divided: some Chelsea supporters question the price given his form, while others defend it in today's inflated full-back market—no bids have landed yet.

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Malo Gusto has locked down the right-back spot at Chelsea, but Manchester City's interest is testing the waters with a massive £75 million tag.

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The former Liverpool captain, who won seven major trophies including the 2019 Champions League and 2020 Premier League title, joined Brentford in 2025 after stints abroad. England teammates like Jude Bellingham praise his leadership in camp, with Joe Hart defending his squad spot as more than symbolic amid debates over his age. Liverpool shared nostalgic clips of his trophy lifts, while Brentford joked about needing just one gift tonight—a World Cup win—as Henderson eyes a record seventh major tournament appearance.

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Jordan Henderson wakes up to birthday wishes from Liverpool, England, and Brentford on the eve of the Three Lions' 2026 World Cup kickoff against Croatia in Dallas.

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Manchester City, partnering with sponsor Midea and local NGO Diski Nine9, refurbished the sports facilities at Protea Glen Sports Centre in Johannesburg. Over 150 boys and girls aged under-15 to under-17 played in a festival tournament, cheered by more than 100 spectators, with City of Johannesburg officials at the ribbon-cutting. Diski Nine9 called it a game-changer for giving youth a safe space to develop talents, while Midea donated appliances to support the community. The launch ties into City's global grassroots efforts and Soweto's rich football history, amid excitement from Bafana Bafana's recent World Cup win.

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On South Africa's National Youth Day, kids in Soweto dashed onto a fresh community pitch, celebrating 50 years since the 1976 uprising with football and netball under the sun.

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Sanju Samson described MS Dhoni as the Roger Federer of cricket for his calm, composed, and effortless yet powerful style during a JioStar show. He likened Virat Kohli's aggressive, explosive, and power-filled approach to Carlos Alcaraz, particularly noting similarities to Kohli's early career.

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Ajax, led by coach Míchel Sánchez who worked with Ter Stegen at Girona last year, want the 34-year-old German for experience and leadership in their rebuild. Barcelona aims to trim squad and wages, with Joan García as Hansi Flick's top choice and recent sales like Iñaki Peña to Panathinaikos. Talks focus on a one-year loan where Barça covers most of the €15 million salary, but no formal proposal or agreement exists yet despite good relations.

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Marc-André ter Stegen, Barcelona's veteran keeper, eyes a season-long loan to Ajax under his former coach Míchel Sánchez.

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Raja Club Athletic parted ways with South African coach Fadlu Davids after a 2-0 loss, despite his solid 13 wins in 22 games, and quickly appointed Tunisian tactician Nasreddine Nabi on a deal through 2026-27. The fifth-placed giants trail leaders RS Berkane by four points with seven matches left, aiming to boost their title and Throne Cup runs. Nabi, fresh from a trophy-winning stint at Kaizer Chiefs including the Nedbank Cup, brings assistants like Hicham Aboucherouane and his pragmatic 4-2-3-1 style to ignite Raja's attack.

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Nasreddine Nabi stepped off the plane in Casablanca, shook hands with club officials, and grinned under his cap—ready to chase a Botola Pro title just one day after Fadlu Davids' exit.

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The La Masia graduate is shining under Hansi Flick across La Liga, Champions League, and more, with his numbers outpacing Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, and Brahim Diaz combined in assists. This season marks a huge jump from his prior years, all without penalties, while he's collected trophies like La Liga, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cups, Euro 2024, and Olympic gold. With Barcelona leading La Liga by 14 points and his contract extended to 2031, Lopez's high pressing and energy signal La Masia's bright future.

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At just 22, Fermin Lopez has racked up 13 goals and 17 assists in 46 games for Barcelona, matching Cesc Fabregas's legendary 2013-14 season in fewer minutes.

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At Morocco's Mawazine Festival on June 24, Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema delivered a high-energy set blending HEIS album tracks like 'Ozeba' and 'Azaman' with favorites 'Calm Down' and 'Charm.' The performance sparked an immediate streaming boom: 'Charm' jumped 56 spots to No. 57 on Morocco's Spotify Daily Top Songs with 10,100 streams, becoming the chart's biggest gainer, while 'Bounce' debuted at No. 128 and three other tracks re-entered the top 200. Rema hit No. 18 on the Daily Top Artists chart, up 21 positions, as fans shared clips of them singing every lyric and praised the unmatched energy.

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Rema owned the OLM Souissi stage with fire effects, chained columns, and hits like 'Calm Down,' sending the Rabat crowd into a roaring frenzy.

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Arsenal and England footballer Declan Rice was photographed hugging Ghanaian MP Sam George. The image prompted polarized reactions on social media due to allegations of sexual assault against George and his stance on LGBTQ+ issues.

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DNA test results confirmed that a previously unidentified body at Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary belongs to 20-year-old journalist Pelumi Emmanuel Onifade. Onifade was killed while covering the EndSARS protests in October 2020. The body remained unclaimed for six years, delaying closure for his family.

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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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South African internationals Percy Tau and Njabulo Blom have been released by Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC in Vietnam's V.League 1. The 32-year-old Tau joined last August on a free transfer and helped the team to seventh place with 31 points from 23 matches, while 26-year-old Blom never played due to injury and left by mutual consent. Fans are excited about potential PSL returns—Chiefs for Blom, Sundowns for Tau—with their combined value around R30 million making them prime targets ahead of next season.

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Percy Tau scored once and assisted four times in 22 games, but it wasn't enough to stick around. Now both South African stars are free agents after short stints abroad.

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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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In the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 with goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez. South Africa's discipline collapsed: Sphephelo Sithole was sent off for a cynical foul, then Zwane grappled off-ball with Roberto Alvarado and slapped him, earning a VAR-confirmed red in the 83rd minute. Zwane's stunned disbelief face turned instant meme fodder online, with fans joking about his shock and some tying it to South Africa's reputation, while others just laughed it off as timeless comedy. Coach Hugo Broos called the reds 'gifts' to Mexico amid 80,000 fans.

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Themba Zwane slapped an opponent, got a straight red, then froze with eyes bulging and mouth wide open—like he'd seen a ghost on the pitch.

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