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1doc_90eb43ed_0	Achieving sustainable development depends on fostering innovation through collective action. Governments must set ambitious frameworks, businesses should invest in green solutions, and young people and start-ups need to drive fresh ideas. To develop the most efficient solutions, we need an inclusive, people-centred approach, which ensures that no one is left behind. Inclusive climate action is paramount, not only to tackle climate change but also to reduce socio-economic inequality.
2doc_cd9ed42b_1	One of the key agendas of the P4G summit this year is showcasing innovations and developing actionable strategies that support and unlock investment for innovation and climate start-ups in emerging markets and developing economies. Could you please elaborate more on why innovations and climate start-ups are of enormous importance for achieving our climate goals?
3doc_c8d52f55_2	Ambassador Nicolai Prytz: It is becoming increasingly clear that innovations and climate start-ups are crucial to overcome the obstacles we face in achieving our climate goals. We need entrepreneurs bringing their full capacity to the table, since the borderless problems require new, innovative solutions.
4doc_3de14c9e_3	Climate start-ups are of enormous importance, because they can deliver the right solutions. Technological innovation, new investment models, and emerging markets are all expected to shape a future where sustainability is not just an option but a top priority. P4G responds to this need by helping early-stage businesses gain access to funding and has leveraged about US$100 million in investments across 19 climate businesses to date.
5doc_b4fbc5d3_4	As we transition to a green economy, there is a growing recognition that trade activities, environmental protection and sustainable development are inseparable. In this context, P4G plays a vital role in promoting green and inclusive growth. With the global economy moving toward a greener, more circular and more innovative future, fostering opportunities for start-ups is essential. Rapid advancements in science, technology and innovation are shaping new solutions to global challenges.
6doc_dae4975a_5	This funding will assist startup businesses with climate finance in their early stages, enabling them to scale up climate solutions such as sustainable agriculture, food loss and waste reduction, energy storage solutions, and water security.
7doc_943e4832_6	The early-stage funding and technical support model of the P4G forum addresses the urgent need to mobilize climate investments. By bridging the early-stage financing gap, startups can attract additional capital and drive systemic change in key sectors. By 2027, these partnerships aim to raise 42 million USD in investment collectively, create over 4,500 new jobs, benefit 830,000 people, and reduce around 450,000 tons of carbon emissions.
8doc_c052f53d_7	Startups can play a catalytic role in advancing the climate transition, yet they remain significantly underfunded," said Robyn McGuckin, Executive Director of P4G. "With P4G's specialized support, these startups will scale investable adaptation and mitigation solutions that will not only build resilience in climate-vulnerable regions but also create pathways for sustainable economic growth and private-sector investment."
9doc_e4ee54de_8	Through the P4G Summit, startups can connect with NGOs and technical experts, thereby deepening their market understanding, business proofs, and strengthening the Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) strategies. The climate finance for new P4G partnerships will focus on Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa, and Vietnam.
10doc_77743d9a_9	Startup partnerships also benefit from the national platforms of the P4G Group, including national public-private platforms. These partnerships provide real-world insights from startups and connect them with relevant authorities, facilitating policy dialogues and in-depth workshops, thereby creating a more favorable market environment for climate businesses.
11doc_65132121_10	Many of these enterprises are also offering critical and urgently-needed solutions such as clean energy, green transportation, and clean water, all addressing the growing demands of society. Therefore, access to funding during this phase is vital and can determine whether a business survives and thrives.
12doc_56567c63_11	Looking ahead, we are eager to expand our cooperation with Vietnam, with many promising initiatives being implemented under the P4G Summit framework. These include startup support programs, green growth market mapping activities, and the application of digital technology and AI to support the development of innovative enterprises.
13doc_0de8b3b4_12	I believe Vietnam is currently standing at a particularly significant crossroads in the field of green growth. This is not only a chance to develop solutions that meet domestic needs, but also an opportunity to bring those innovations to regional and international markets.
14doc_d6d81101_13	Green policies are not only the foundation for attracting green investment, but also act as a catalyst to accelerate the implementation of climate solutions. At present, Vietnam is exploring innovative policies, such as integrating AI into emissions management and reductions. AI holds the potential to cut emissions by 5-10 per cent over the next few years, and establishing a supportive policy environment for its application is a strategic and forward-looking move.
15doc_a479923e_14	In addition, financial tools such as de-risking mechanisms and blended finance will be essential solutions for Vietnam. These tools help lower investment barriers and create opportunities for the private sector to invest more boldly in green sectors. When combined with tax incentives or clear regulatory frameworks, they can further reveal the true potential of green innovation to businesses.
16doc_58a5a260_15	In his opening speech, PM Chinh said that for sustainable and people-centered green transition, the discussion would be an opportunity for countries to exchange and build an action program based on three aspects: building inclusive, fair green institutions, taking the market as the center to regulate and allocate resources as the foundation; building green economic capacity; and building a green international cooperation framework and multi-sectoral, multi-subject linkages.
17doc_d6d3d6ed_16	To this end, P4G cooperation would play a pioneering and leading role, paving the way for the process of testing new policies and methods of connecting resources, especially public-private partnership and support from developed countries to developing countries in the green transition process, he said.
18doc_ee2be843_17	PM Chinh made a number of specific proposals to promote the sustainable and inclusive green transition process. As a platform to promote public-private partnership, connecting governments, businesses and socio-political organizations, P4G needs to continue to provide financial and technical support in the field of climate change prevention, developing solutions to minimize impacts and respond to climate change.
19doc_299c7b3d_18	The international community needs to join hands and make stronger efforts to realize the goals and commitments of sustainable and people-centered green transition in the spirit of "what is said is done, what is committed is implemented, what is implemented is achieved with real and concrete results", he recommended.
20doc_268536be_19	Speaking in a pre-recorded video sent to the discussion, French President Emmanuel Macron highly appreciated the activities of P4G as well as Vietnam's proactive engagement in sustainable development issues. He thanked Vietnam for its close coordination in implementing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the Paris Pact for People and the Planet.
21doc_e0513e36_20	Revising its expectation of a 250-basis-point monthly cut by the Central Bank, JPMorgan predicted that the central bank would cut interest rates by 150 basis points at each meeting.[26] Bank of America raised its inflation forecast to 28% and year end interest rate projection to 32.5%.[27]
22doc_4801350d_21	From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs, this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans. Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics.
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25doc_d627b85d_24	Ekrem Imamoglu's hearing centers on insulting and threatening the chief Istanbul prosecutor. His imprisonment over unrelated charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group sparked mass protests across Turkey.
26doc_68e88640_25	The mayor was jailed in March pending trial over separate charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group. His imprisonment sparked mass protests across Turkey, a sharp selloff of Turkish assets and broad accusations of a politicized judiciary. Those demonstrations saw some 2,000 people detained.
27doc_1d40245b_26	Addressing the judge, Imamoglu said he was in court because he had won three elections against the person "who thinks he owns Istanbul," a clear reference to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who began his political career as the city's mayor in the 1990s.
28doc_ed150314_27	An election is due to be held in 2028 but may come sooner, and Imamoglu's imprisonment has been widely viewed as politically motivated although the government insists the country's judiciary is free of political influence.
29doc_234f3ea3_28	One is a bid-rigging case that dates back 10 years. At the time he was mayor of Istanbul's Beylikduzu district. The other case alleges illegal donation collection and emanates from video footage circulated in the buildup to last year's local elections which showed CHP staff counting bundles of cash.
30doc_cb84dfa6_29	A mass demonstration took place outside the Embassy of Turkey in London, with members of the Workers' Party of Turkey and the Turkish Kurdish Community Solidarity Center unravelling banners protesting the restrictive acts of the Turkish government. In Germany, mass demonstrations conducted by the Turkish diaspora were reported in Berlin and Stuttgart, calling upon European states to enact greater action against the Turkish government crackdowns.[70]
31doc_55a3ea18_30	The Istanbul Governor's Office announced that entering and leaving Istanbul was restricted, saying that "Individuals, groups and vehicles from the districts of our province or neighboring provinces, who are likely to join illegal actions individually or collectively by using the route of our province, will not be allowed to enter or leave our province".[84]
32doc_cede1a20_31	Two more journalists covering the protests, Elif Bayburt, who works for the Etkin News Agency, and Nisa Suda Demirel, from the Evrensel news website, were detained, according to the Journalists union of Turkey.[140][141][142] The CHP's boycott website; 'boykotyap.com' was blocked by the Ankara 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace.[143]
33doc_076e64a4_32	I have no fear, you are behind me and by my side. I have no fear because the nation is united. The nation is united against the oppressor. They can put me in jail and try me as much as they want, the nation has shown that it will crush all traps and plots.
34doc_87fb9291_33	Following Imamoglu's detention and during subsequent protests, the Istanbul Governor's Office prohibited all public gatherings and demonstrations throughout the city for a four-day period. The office also closed major roads and rail networks located in central Istanbul.[39] Access to various social media platforms including X, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok was restricted, according to reports from internet monitoring organizations.[38][39]
35doc_1733e62c_34	The Brookings Institution is committed to quality, independence, and impact. We are supported by a diverse array of funders. In line with our values and policies, each Brookings publication represents the sole views of its author(s).
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37doc_db8aa2a1_36	The lawsuit blatantly violated established ECtHR case law, which stipulates that politicians must tolerate a higher degree of criticism than ordinary citizens. The Pakdemirli v. Turkey decision clearly states that high-compensation lawsuits aimed at chilling political speech violate Article 10 of the ECHR. Such moral damages claims reflect a broader pattern of judicial harassment designed to silence opposition voices through financial intimidation.
38doc_3e3e62b3_37	Ultimately, the incident is yet another alarming example of how legal mechanisms are being systematically exploited to silence opposition figures under the pretext of counter-terrorism. It highlights a broader pattern of judicial harassment aimed at intimidating and suppressing political dissent.
39doc_8a273b25_38	The arrest triggered mass protests, but the government responded with undemocratic measures: throttling social media, banning demonstrations for four days, and using excessive force, including acts amounting to torture. Even platforms like X (formerly Twitter) resisted the restrictions.
40doc_1fc502b7_39	The ECtHR must recognize that delayed intervention weakens rights protection and encourages authoritarianism. The ECtHR must move beyond formalism and act proactively to identify and counter judicial harassment.
41doc_54cde586_40	Among the most prominent figures at the Vatican's St Peter's Square on Saturday morning were Prince William, US President Donald Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.
42doc_dee7ba61_41	Estonia and Finland are both staunch allies of another man of the moment in attendance - Zelensky, who looked sombre-faced at the Vatican. He was sitting on the same row as Macron, separated by a few other dignitaries.
43doc_fda611c1_42	Those with the best seats were Javier Milei, president of Francis' native Argentina, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Italian President Sergio Mattarella, representing the country that surrounds the Vatican City state.
44doc_978af294_43	Correction 26 April 2025: This story has been updated to remove reference to Chen Chien-jen, who is the former vice-president of Taiwan, not the vice-president of China as originally stated in this story.
45doc_5e836e45_44	President Trump, Melania Trump, Estonian President Alar Karis, King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Ecuador' President Daniel Noboa, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Queen Mary Of Denmark attend the funeral of Pope Francis.
46doc_df28349b_45	World leaders gathered on Saturday, April 26, in Vatican City to pay their respects at the funeral of Pope Francis. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church died on Monday, April 21. He was 88. His passing came after continued health issues, which saw him endure a five-week hospital stay, from which he was released on March 23.
47doc_19390cf4_46	Trump's Vice President, J.D. Vance, met with the Pope on Easter Sunday in Rome, a day before his passing. The brief meeting came amid prickly relations between the Papacy and the Trump Administration, which had worsened in recent months as Pope Francis openly criticized U.S. policy on deportation.
48doc_dc907d3d_47	British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also represented the United Kingdom at the service, beside his wife Victoria. He was seated in front of the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
49doc_6fe99f12_48	Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, 67, is one of the top contenders to be appointed as the next Pope. If elected, he would be the first from Asia in centuries and, after Pope Francis, the second non-European Pontiff in more than 1200 years.
50doc_eb17353b_49	Other world leaders in attendance included include UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain's Prince William, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
51doc_7b53c261_50	President Trump met with Zelenskyy at the funeral in Rome. White House communications director Steven Cheung said the two "met privately today and had a very productive discussion." A spokesman for Zelenskyy said the meeting lasted about 15 minutes.
52doc_febf9538_51	Former President Biden and former first lady Jill Biden sat farther back among the attendees. Biden, a devout Catholic, had been scheduled to travel to Rome to meet with Pope Francis near the end of his presidency, but canceled the trip to remain focused on devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
53doc_8839bcc4_52	Francis, 88, died on Monday after a stroke and subsequent heart failure, setting into motion a series of centuries-old rituals and a huge, meticulously planned logistical and security operation not seen in Italy since the funeral of John Paul II in April 2005.
54doc_df461450_53	The 90-minute funeral mass for the late pope was celebrated by 220 cardinals, 750 bishops and more than 4,000 priests. More than 2,000 journalists from around the world travelled to Rome to cover the event.
55doc_c07e2f7d_54	There are more than 250 cardinals from more than 90 countries, but only about 135 are cardinal electors (those over the age of 80 are excluded). About 110 of the cardinal electors have been chosen by Francis in the past 10 years and largely reflect his vision of a more inclusive church.
56doc_68428383_55	The cardinals swear an oath of absolute secrecy, and are permitted no contact with the outside world for the duration of the election process. Their phones are removed, and no newspapers, television, letters or messages are allowed. The chapel is also swept for listening devices before and during the conclave.
57doc_52f57ca1_56	Any baptised male can be elected as pope, although a serving cardinal is invariably chosen. Each elector is given a ballot card with the words eligo in summum pontificem (I elect as supreme pontiff) printed at the top. They insert the name of their choice, fold the card and drop it into a chalice.
58doc_d6ead4f6_57	Pope Francis died at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke on Easter Monday, just one day after he appeared in the same square to offer a blessing to the faithful at the high point of the Christian calendar.
59doc_a1940f2d_58	Cardinals also delivered a short prayer in multiple other languages, including French, Arabic, Portuguese, Polish, German and, for the first time, Mandarin, fitting for a pope who sought to reach out to followers in all parts of the globe.
60doc_998202d4_59	In keeping with tradition, Holy Communion was distributed first among the cardinals and then among the crowd in the square. The mood became uplifting as people turned to one another to offer handshakes of peace, and crowds moved out of the way to let others pass for communion.
61doc_d8e1b6c1_60	The 2025 London Summit on Ukraine, officially entitled the Securing Our Future London Summit, 2 March 2025, was a meeting of international leaders in London on 2 March 2025, called by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to draft a peace plan for the Russian invasion of Ukraine to take to the United States.[1]
62doc_98eb087c_61	Starmer emphasized that European nations would need to take primary responsibility for the initiative and "do the heavy lifting"[10] and that the agreement would require US backing and Russian involvement. He indicated that the United Kingdom would back its security commitments with "boots on the ground, and planes in the air,"[10] regarding the possibility of UK and EU direct military presence in Ukraine to carry out a peace enforcement operation.
63doc_19164ab8_62	Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte echoed this sentiment, noting that the meeting demonstrated European nations "stepping up" to ensure Ukraine has the resources necessary to "stay in the fight as long as it has to continue".[16]
64doc_35a3531d_63	Right after the meeting, Finland's president Stubb said that Norway and Finland are working in support of the drafting of the UK-France-Ukraine peace plan. In addition, he said that the role of the countries that are Russia's neighbours will be different from providing peacekeeping troops.[17]
65doc_e080af47_64	The deal will also create hundreds of jobs in Northern Ireland and hundreds more will be supported in the UK, through the manufacture of more than 5,000 lightweight-multirole missiles (LMM), which will treble production at Thales factory in Belfast.
66doc_267e1689_65	Sir Keir furthermore said, that "This will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure now, and strengthen Ukraine in securing the peace when it comes, because we have to learn from the mistakes of the past."
67doc_cd7bd0b1_66	Europe is committing to large-scale rearmament, both for itself and for Ukraine. Several leaders emphasized the need for long-term military readiness, signaling a shift toward sustained defense investment.
68doc_23b5b7ab_67	President Emmanuel Macron of France suggested a partial month-long truce between Russia and Ukraine as the key to unlocking a lasting peace between the two sides. He proposed a four-week truce "in the air, at sea and on energy infrastructure". It would not cover ground fighting along the front line in the east.
69doc_d7421393_68	We are currently seeing acceleration of the processes that looked almost unrealistic just a week ago. The meeting between Zelensky and Trump in Washington changed the political context, Mr. Samus believes.
70doc_005eb443_69	Keir Starmer expressed the support of the 'coalition of the willing' for Ukraine 'to make sure Ukraine is in the strongest possible position both now and in further negotiations'. The UK prime minister added it was not the time to lift sanctions on Russia, and that further sanctions were discussed as well as military operational plans.
71doc_4c44678b_70	Representatives of the UK, France, Germany and the US met today in London with a Ukrainian delegation led by Head of Office of the President of Ukraine Yermak, Foreign Minister Sybiha, and Defence Minister Umerov, for another round of intensive talks following up on the meeting in Paris last week.
72doc_678bef6a_71	The talks today were productive and successful, and significant progress was made on reaching a common position on next steps. All agreed to continue their close coordination and looked forward to further talks soon.
73doc_145960f9_72	Among the attendees in Brussels were President Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and French President Emmanuel Macron, who in remarks on Wednesday said Russia is no longer just threatening Ukraine but is also potentially now a serious threat to Europe.
74doc_4556fa11_73	My meetings in France confirmed that while we may disagree on the modalities of peace, we do agree that we must strengthen the defence capabilities of European nations, & these efforts should empower member states rather than Brussels bureaucrats. pic.twitter.com/FDdZTuOnb8
75doc_b3f410c7_74	Countries that have publicly indicated they would consider sending peacekeepers to enforce a deal include Australia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Belgium and Turkiye, which has the second largest army in NATO after the US.
76doc_835d9da3_75	During the summit, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said his country expects to deliver F-16 fighter jets for battle in Ukraine in 2026. He said the promised delivery of the jets had been delayed because Belgium is awaiting delivery of new F-35s to replace them.
77doc_64528973_76	In remarks on Wednesday to women who lost relatives in the war, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country should choose a peace in Ukraine that will ensure the long-term security of Russia and its sustainable development.
78doc_f3fa71b4_77	British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaking at a press conference following the Securing Our Future Summit in London on March 2, confirmed plans for a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss a potential peace plan for Ukraine.
79doc_7ebcb099_78	Meanwhile, Moscow has already voiced its opposition, rejecting any notion of foreign troop deployments. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously dismissed the possibility of a ceasefire along the front lines.
80doc_3f2b30a3_79	"There is a clear position that the basis for any potential ceasefire must include strong security guarantees. In particular, they are considering the possibility of involving mechanisms of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as one of the security guarantees and strengthening the Ukrainian military," the statement reads.
81doc_75bde493_80	Wispy clouds streaked across blue skies as people chanted, cheered and waved hand-made signs featuring scientific puns and heartfelt pleas. An hour into the event, Francis Collins, the former head of the National Institutes of Health, grabbed an acoustic guitar and started a science-themed singalong.
82doc_6b86f429_81	The rally on the National Mall was one of 32 official Stand Up for Science events around the country. From San Francisco to Denver to Boston, protesters converged at parks, city halls, state capitols and more to defend science. Walkouts and other local events were also planned in dozens of additional locations.
83doc_215f736b_82	The rallies come in response to recent actions by the Trump administration; just six weeks into his new term, the U.S. scientific community is roiling in fear and uncertainty. Executive orders and actions have led to plans to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, upended federally funded research, fired or put into job limbo thousands of federal employees and erased or rewritten many federal websites and datasets.
84doc_3513c548_83	Even so, there was a festive air to the gathering in Washington, D.C., where speakers like Collins, surgeon and public health researcher Atul Gawande and science communicator Bill Nye, as well as a lineup of other scientists, clinical trial participants and patient advocates, rallied the crowd with speeches, music and chants.
85doc_dc7bc1d2_84	Meghan Rosen is a staff writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology with an emphasis in biotechnology from the University of California, Davis, and later graduated from the science communication program at UC Santa Cruz.
86doc_372bbe6e_85	Many protestors carried signs with scientific themes and criticisms of specific public figures including President Donald Trump, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Elon Musk, which included slogans such as "science is the vaccine for ignorance," "Edit Elon out of USA's DNA," and "In evidence we trust."[1]
87doc_76e4d200_86	Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
88doc_c0ea511c_87	Demonstrators hold signs during a "Stand Up For Science" rally at the Lincoln Memorial in ... More Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 7, 2025. A federal judge issued a nationwide block against the Trump administration's moves to slash funds from the National Institutes of Health that cover grant recipients research overhead costs, dealing a blow to one of the government's efforts to reduce spending.
89doc_90ad034b_88	Across the many renowned speakers at these rallies, from former NIH director Francis Collins to science educator Bill Nye the Science Guy, a single message shone through: stand by your core values at all costs.
90doc_742d1879_89	Another common thread across the many rallies and speakers was the call for open dialogue. Traditionally, scientists let their work speak for itself. But when critical funding and resources are under threat, it becomes increasingly important to step out of the lab and into the conversation.
91doc_806dae4f_90	The same holds true for business leaders across verticals. Organizations thrive in environments where employees feel safe to express concerns and share innovative ideas. By encouraging open communication, leaders can harness the collective wisdom that leads to problem solving and transformation.
92doc_8baea316_91	One of the most recurring messages across all of the rallies was the defense of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in science. Recent moves by the administration to dismantle DEI initiatives and target research centered on marginalized communities inspired passionate resistance.
93doc_0206f041_92	Update from Washington, D.C.: Michael Mann, climate scientist, author, and science advocate at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, took to the podium to share lessons learned from his own career. Mann has frequently come under attack from climate-denying groups for his work publishing the now-famous hockey-stick diagram that describes the severity of the climate crisis.
94doc_d07d6d37_93	Several hundred people remained as the D.C. program neared the end. Speakers near the end of the program reiterated the main themes of the day: that science saves lives, that science is for everyone, and that now is the time to stand up to defend science.
95doc_ada012d3_94	Update from San Francisco: Brian Cassidy, a patient advocate, got emotional as he told rallygoers his story of battling relapses of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He searched and found a clinical trial and is now 10 years in remission.
96doc_3cad54e6_95	Update from San Francisco: Marian Walker, an early-career environmental scientist, spoke about programs that ensured she and other scientists had access to the resources they need to succeed in research.
97doc_fa3908ee_96	Nelson worked as a meteorologist for nearly 50 years before his retirement in December 2024. In his speech, he spoke about the dangers of climate change and the importance of limiting carbon emissions.
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99doc_b7a8cf47_98	Yet the most important people at the protest may not have been on the stage but in the audience. People like Sara Rouhi, who works in research publishing and is a co-author of the Declaration to Defend Research against U.S. Government Censorship, steadily traversed the crowd, QR-coded sign and shirt at the ready.
100doc_b4a604d5_99	Scientists and their supporters now face a similar test. In its first weeks, the Trump administration has targeted the U.S. scientific enterprise broadly, the culmination of decades of attacks on climate scientists, safety panels and health officials by business-backed politicians like Trump.
101doc_da0f0d7c_100	The scale of the disaster has been devastating and will be felt for years to come. Military authorities in Myanmar have declared a state of emergency in six regions —Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Sagaing, Nay Pyi Taw and Shan State and Nay Pyi Taw—and have called for international support to help millions of people affected. Ten days on, by 68 April, at least 3,4500 people had died, over 45,5000 had been injured, and more than 200 were still missing, according to official figures. The real toll is likely much higher, with communication blackouts and underreporting making it difficult to grasp the full scale of the tragedy.
102doc_7e99773c_101	Just over a week after the earthquakes, occurring at the start of the period of extreme heat in Myanmar, heavy rains poured over areas torn apart by the disaster, adding to the hardship faced by already struggling communities. The approaching monsoon season increases the risk of flooding in already devastated areas. As heavy rains drench the earthquake-hit areas, countless families are still sleeping in the open, with no proper shelter.
103doc_fba8552b_102	The earthquake and hundreds of aftershocks struck people who were already facing immense humanitarian needs. An estimated 19.9 million people were already in need of humanitarian assistance prior to the disasters.
104doc_35ad5034_103	The humanitarian community is working around the clock to support local responders and communities, and to urgently scale up their operations across the earthquake-affected areas of Myanmar. But more needs to be done.
105doc_709902e7_104	While the majority of people and activities were already included in the 2025 HNRP in some form, this addendum updated requirements to address escalating needs, new caseloads and additional activities where appropriate.
106doc_bc4b4263_105	But in the 72 hours after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck Myanmar on Friday, rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst-hit areas were blocked by military authorities, multiple aid and human rights groups told the BBC.
107doc_51f71842_106	At 21:21, a convoy of nine Chinese Red Cross Society vehicles carrying earthquake relief supplies was attacked by the military, according to Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), a resistance group in Shan State.
108doc_4e35614b_107	A junta spokesperson later confirmed that soldiers had shot at the vehicles, saying they had not been notified that the convoy would be passing through and fired warning shots after it failed to stop.
109doc_a6576c4f_108	"They pick and choose when aid can go in, and if they can't monitor it and they can't use it how they want, they restrict it," he said. "They definitely also, on top of that, actively target humanitarian workers."
110doc_50d664d2_109	The junta, which began fighting a civil war with resistance forces in Myanmar after it seized control of the country in 2021, has a history of weaponising aid and humanitarian assistance: funnelling it towards areas that are under its control and restricting it in areas that are not.
111doc_517218b8_110	We condemn the continued airstrikes by the military in Sagaing, Magway, Shan and Kachin as part of its campaign against anti-junta forces in the aftermath of the earthquake. The persistence of such brutality, which has caused innocent civilians to endure further violence, demonstrates a flagrant disregard for human life during a time of crisis.
112doc_6387ce33_111	Several natural disasters have confronted the SAC since 2021. The Covid-19 Delta wave in 2021, Cyclone Mocha in 2023, and Typhoon Yagi in 2024 revealed how post-coup tensions led to the SAC restricting humanitarian visas and travel permits, and imposing stringent controls on aid distribution.
113doc_0b9f430b_112	There are reports that post-quake, the SAC has continued airstrikes in the Sagaing and Magway Regions and Shan State, imposed curfew and continued forced conscription, restricted Internet and media access, while allegedly denying international USAR teams entry and restricting aid delivery to areas under opposition control.
114doc_4fbbf9fb_113	Following the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, instead of prioritizing rescue and humanitarian support, the military escalated aerial bombings on civilian communities, including in Chaung U (Sagaing), Phyu (Bago), and Naung Cho (Shan). Such appalling acts, under the guise of disaster management, demonstrate a blatant disregard for human life and dignity.
115doc_836081da_114	The continued contempt for international law and total disregard for international obligations of the military should keep the international community, including UN agencies, on the alert not to be abused by the military to continue to impose itself on the Myanmar people. The military must stand aside for aid and humanitarian intervention to reach all the Myanmar people and for the Myanmar people to rebuild their lives and livelihoods in peace and democracy.
116doc_ea984f88_115	As trade union organizations representing workers globally, we reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with the people of Myanmar and call for immediate and sustained international pressure to end this humanitarian crisis.
117doc_2220adb2_116	The devastating Sagaing earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 added yet another layer of devastation to a country already in crisis. For many around the world, it may appear as the latest in a string of natural disasters. But for the people of Myanmar, it is another wound torn open in a nation already bleeding from the violence and oppression of a brutal military junta.
118doc_10c8f825_117	It has bombed schools and villages, burned homes, targeted medics, and blocked humanitarian access as a weapon of war. No amount of technical oversight or good intentions can sanitize aid delivered through this junta.
119doc_c0f225d7_118	Furthermore, following the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, a team of 12 European experts from Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Luxembourg and Norway is being deployed to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur in the coming days to ensure assistance from EU Member States reaches those in need. Sweden and the Netherlands have also offered to deploy other experts to another request, this time from the UNEP/OCHA Joint Environmental Unit. The EU's Emergency Response Coordination Centre has also deployed a liaison officer to Bangkok to ensure coordination with partners on the ground.
120doc_788cf7a5_119	Calls for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to lead a regional recovery effort echo a familiar but failed strategy. Since the 2021 illegal coup attempt, ASEAN has invoked its Five-Point Consensus repeatedly while taking no meaningful action to enforce it.
121doc_e0b77af7_120	The conflict, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is the cause of a major humanitarian crisis, not only in the country itself, but also in neighbouring States. The crisis has proven to be particularly dangerous for people who have already been driven from their homes and, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, thousands are fleeing the country every day.
122doc_30b85207_121	The situation within the country is dire: attacks on Sudanese displacement camps in the North Darfur region, currently the hotspot of the conflict, have resulted in multiple civilian casualties, and the UN has made an urgent call for action to prevent widespread famine.
123doc_7f2341bf_122	These countries are already hosting large refugee and internally displaced populations and their humanitarian programmes are severely underfunded. Moreover, those leaving Sudan are arriving in remote locations, which makes it difficult to get access to them.
124doc_bdbc7380_123	Chad and Egypt have received the biggest numbers: Egypt is currently hosting around 600,000 Sudanese and in Chad over 700,000 have been registered (the Chadian government has estimated that this number could rise to almost one million by the end of 2025).
125doc_7af1d9ec_124	Neighbouring countries are struggling to cope with the increased demand on healthcare, education and other basic services. According to the UN aid office, OCHA, the influx has overwhelmed health facilities in Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan, where medicines, supplies and personnel are in short supply.
126doc_ad8791f4_125	Long concentrated in Khartoum and certain towns in Darfur, the fighting has spread to other Sudanese regions, such as North Kordofan, a commercial and transport hub, as well as Al-Facher and Al-Foula, the capital of Kordofan. New densely-populated towns have come under fire in a war that began four months ago.
127doc_877d7f20_126	More than 4.8 million people have been forced to flee, abandoning their homes and possessions. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the current estimate of the total number of people recently displaced within Sudan is almost 3.8 million.
128doc_26b2c20b_127	In addition to internal displacement, the conflict in Sudan has led to cross-border movements of over a million refugees to neighboring countries, namely Chad, Egypt, Libya, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Ethiopia. Most arrivals were reported in Chad (41%), Egypt (26%) and South Sudan (22%) (1).
129doc_ac7a9047_128	Added to this already grim picture is the likelihood of further displacement, due to heavy rains, flooding and inter-community clashes. Every year, the rainy season, which affects Sudan and its neighboring countries, brings epidemics and destruction, jeopardizing the agricultural season. The increasingly critical situation in the region makes humanitarian aid essential.
130doc_074f41af_129	With almost 1,000 km of borders shared with Sudan, Chad is the country hosting the largest number of refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan. As of August 30, 2023, 440,000 new arrivals had been registered in the country, the majority of them Sudanese fleeing conflict. This situation has plunged the country into an even greater humanitarian crisis.
131doc_8c8a0261_130	The conflict between the military factions has thrown into turmoil a region that was already straining under record levels of humanitarian stresses. Even prior to the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, there were more than 13 million people in Sudan and its 7 neighbors who were refugees or internally displaced (IDP). More than 40 million people in these countries were facing acute food insecurity. Resources to assist these populations will now be even further stretched.
132doc_9f120467_131	Sudan had already been hosting over 1.1 million refugees from its neighbors, as well as over 3.8 million of its own internally displaced (out of a population of 45 million) prior to April 2023. Almost 30 percent of the refugees in Sudan were living in Khartoum and are now trying to evade the fighting there.
133doc_c14fcbb9_132	Some 35,000 Sudanese have fled to CAR. They were joined by more than 6,300 refugees from CAR who had previously escaped the fighting there. About 500,000 Central Africans are internally displaced and 750,000 have fled conflict into neighboring countries, including more than 24,000 into Sudan. Almost half of the population (some 3 million) of this sparsely populated country is facing acute food insecurity primarily due to conflict.
134doc_08ccc1f3_133	The spread of the Sudan conflict has also reached Uganda, with over 70,000 refugees from Sudan having arrived in Uganda since the start of the conflict. Uganda already hosts the largest number of refugees (over 1.7 million) in Africa, due to the instability in South Sudan and the DRC.
135doc_eb79a254_134	Rather than advancing diplomacy, outside powers are fueling the conflict by funneling weapons to their allies. SAF and RSF leaders appear to believe that continued fighting best serves their interests, leaving Sudan on a trajectory toward catastrophic humanitarian collapse.
136doc_504bb113_135	Compounding the crisis, heavy rains and flooding from June 2024 to September 2024 have affected nearly 600,000 people, displacing over 172,500 individuals and causing severe destruction of homes and infrastructure, and contributing to a resurging outbreak of cholera. The worst-hit areas, including Red Sea and North Darfur, face heightened risks of famine, further exacerbating the challenges for residents already grappling with conflict and instability.
137doc_33ec91d5_136	The ongoing crisis in Sudan is taking a devastating toll on women and girls. The collapse of critical healthcare services has put new mothers at risk of losing their lives in the months ahead as it has become nearly impossible to access essential reproductive care.
138doc_b0b23ab3_137	Gender-based violence is escalating. Reports of intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation, abuse and trafficking are widespread, while survivors struggle to access support. Economic hardship has stripped countless women of their livelihoods, forcing many into desperate and exploitative situations, and increasing their vulnerability.
139doc_811867bb_138	In Darfur, the crisis has deepened amidst ongoing fighting that targets civilians, continued displacement and the declaration of famine. Alarming reports of sexual violence underscore the immense suffering endured by those in dire conditions, revealing the exceptional vulnerability of women and children.
140doc_15c5cae5_139	NRC works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
141doc_aedfe837_140	Asia is at the forefront of digital transformation. China’s digital economy contributes over 40% to its GDP, while India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processes billions of transactions monthly. Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming industries. For example, AI-powered agriculture in Japan increases crop yields, and IoT-enabled factories in South Korea improve efficiency.
142doc_314b9fc6_141	Asia contributes over 40% to global GDP and trade. Countries like Singapore and Malaysia are diversifying trade partners and investing in infrastructure to adapt to global challenges. Increased cooperation with regions like Europe and Africa can open new opportunities. For instance, the EU-Asia trade agreement strengthens economic ties.
143doc_65c67d9f_142	In 1955, the Bandung Conference ignited a spirit of solidarity and cooperation, uniting 29 Asian and African nations with a shared vision of equality, peace and mutual respect. It was a transformative moment that empowered Asian and African countries to shape their own destinies and sparked a new era of global dialogue.
144doc_4ad3aef8_143	Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Boao, Hainan Province, south China, the forum was initiated by 29 member states. It continues to foster dialogue, understanding and progress in an increasingly interconnected Asia, which now faces rising geopolitical tensions, sluggish economic recovery, technological disruptions and urgent climate challenges.
145doc_461257c5_144	"Our world is experiencing far greater instability and uncertainty," Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said at the opening ceremony of the BFA Annual Conference on March 27. Ding is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.
146doc_de7f9828_145	He called on Asian countries to work together to strengthen solidarity and cooperation through greater mutual trust, promote economic globalization through openness and integration, seek prosperity and development through mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, and safeguard tranquility and stability through peaceful coexistence.
147doc_0196c37c_146	"We hope this conference sends a strong message of confidence, unity and overcoming challenges to build a better future. Asia is leading global development with promising prospects," said BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun.
148doc_2044a19a_147	This model reflects the founding principles of South-South and triangular cooperation, which originated in the region at the Bandung Conference in 1955. As the region continues to navigate uncertainty and complexity, these cooperation modalities remain vital.
149doc_018024b9_148	Governments, UN and IGOs, regional institutions, financial actors, and private sector partners can co-develop this initiative to ensure that regional integration in Asia goes beyond markets and fosters shared digital prosperity.
150doc_f6cb899b_149	The future of regional integration lies in ensuring its benefits are equitably distributed. Broad-based progress is essential to fulfilling global development aspirations. When rooted in the principles of South-South and triangular cooperation, integration delivers tangible impact and promotes solidarity, not dependency.
151doc_db96c2ae_150	The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), as a high-level platform dedicated to dialogue and cooperation, now stands at a new horizon, where it is charged with both greater expectations and heavier responsibilities.
152doc_97cd1771_151	In 1945, the United Nations (UN), born from the ashes of World War II, was created with the goal of fostering peace, security and development. The decades that followed saw a burgeoning of multilateral institutions including the International Monetary Fund, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and its successor, the World Trade Organization, which together form the backbone of the contemporary multilateral system.
153doc_7de821e3_152	A year later, AI development is already heading in the direction Yuan predicted with the sweeping debut of DeepSeek-R1, a Chinese open-source AI model that rivals the performance of leading American chatbots while costing far less to create.
154doc_6f947fd2_153	The Asia-Pacific region is racing to adopt generative AI at a pace that surpasses other regions, as heavy investments in AI research from tech giants such as Tencent, SoftBank, Alibaba and Samsung have created an AI startup ecosystem in the region.
155doc_0736c9d7_154	Since then, the island has scrapped import duties, lowered income tax rates for high-caliber talent, reduced corporate income tax rates for selected industries and offered 30-day visa-free entry treatment for nationals of 59 countries.
156doc_1b1b515c_155	Following an insightful keynote by Ban Ki-moon, Chairman of BFA Board and the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, SDG Academy Director Professor Patrick Paul Walsh joined a roundtable discussion on Accelerating the Implementation of SDGs where he outlined several key contributions and recommendations for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
157doc_d4962c57_156	The mandate of the SDG Academy is to promote equitable access to high-quality educational resources around the SDGs, with an emphasis on multilateralism and policy change to support education for sustainable development (ESD). Professor Walsh highlighted two exemplary initiatives at the roundtable: Mission 4.7 and the UNESCO/ SDSN Joint Committee on OER.
158doc_cf570db7_157	The 2019 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER) affirms that knowledge should be co-created and freely accessible to support global teaching and learning. Building on this, SDSN and its partners recently published the Dubai Declaration on Open Educational Resources: Digital Public Goods and Emerging Technologies for Equitable and Inclusive Access to Knowledge (UNESCO Digital Library).
159doc_7f43808a_158	A global knowledge commons on the SDGs is a vital public good. It ensures that education and training can effectively support SDG implementation across all levels of governance and among all stakeholders.
160doc_f2801cb9_159	As crises flare across global hotspots -- from geopolitical conflicts to rising protectionism -- a strikingly different scene unfolded in the coastal town of Boao in southern Chinese province of Hainan.
161doc_d5c3acc9_160	Open from April 15-17 for all delegates and invitees at National Convention Center.Stalls by startups, leading green corporations and business associations to present products/solutions on green growth and green transition.On-site business matching between startups and investors.Policy dialogue among green growth stakeholders.
162doc_db316a13_161	This panel will explore the role of public-private collaboration in scaling impactful solutions. Experts will provide actionable steps to enhance investment readiness and strengthen partnerships, helping startups attract funding and drive sustainable growth.Chaired by P4G Secretariat.Location: National Convention Center (NCC).
163doc_bd49420c_162	Gathering the world’s leaders in innovative finance and featuring P4G climate startup companies and global climate businesses, the Vietnam Summit will create opportunities to rapidly advance and scale financeable models for on-the-ground climate solutions. 
164doc_2d12cbcd_163	Five concurrent pitch rooms featuring startups focused on climate smart agriculture, food loss and waste, water resilience, zero emissions mobility and renewable energy. Startups will showcase their innovation, impact and profitability and demonstrate how these align with economic, environmental and social returns.Chaired by P4G Secretariat.Location: National Convention Center (NCC).
165doc_5f968011_164	Five concurrent pitch rooms featuring startups focused on climate smart agriculture, food loss and waste, water resilience, zero emissions mobility and renewable energy. Startups will showcase their innovation, impact and profitability and demonstrate how these align with economic, environmental and social returns.
166doc_63d759ee_165	The fourth Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit wrapped up in Hanoi, Vietnam on Thursday with five major areas of consensus centered on the theme 'Sustainable and People-Centered Green Transition.'
167doc_e2c18fa0_166	Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) hands over the symbolic token of the P4G Summit host country to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali during the closing ceremony of the fourth P4G Summit in Hanoi, April 17, 2025. Ethiopia will host the fifth P4G Summit in 2027. Photo: Doan Bac
168doc_ea9d95aa_167	This year marked the first time Vietnam had hosted a high-level multilateral conference focused entirely on green growth and sustainable development. The event included more than 20 sessions and drew over 1,000 participants.
169doc_e8c364cb_168	First, delegates highlighted the need to mobilize financial resources to drive green growth and support sustainable development, with an emphasis on public-private partnerships and creative financing policies.
170doc_6860b081_169	The fourth summit adopted two official declarations: the Hanoi Declaration on Sustainable and People-Centered Green Transition, and a separate declaration to strengthen multilateral and institutional partnerships for green growth.
171doc_b316203b_170	Speaking to global leaders and stakeholders gathered for the high-level event, the prime minister said that policy reform and tech-driven development must go hand in hand to accelerate the transition toward a greener, more sustainable economy.
172doc_2d616965_171	"Green growth must begin with a green transition and involve raising public awareness and thinking at all levels - individual, national, and regional - about the importance of sustainability," said Chinh.
173doc_b08ae80d_172	The second initiative, also a topic of discussion, is to build a responsible global green community in which governments provide stable policies and direction, the private sector leads in investing in green technologies, the scientific community pioneers in green technology and human resource training, and citizens enjoy the benefits of the green transition.
174doc_75f8a403_173	As a third initiative, the prime minister called for greater international cooperation and the development of green growth models, institutional reforms, faster capital flows, and advances in green technologies and governance.
175doc_2d6c545e_174	Chinh urged developed countries to take the lead in fulfilling their commitments to provide financial and technological support and share their experience in regulatory reform. He encouraged developing countries to maximize their internal capacities while making effective use of external resources.
176doc_bfb41119_175	For example, biotechnology supports in growing crops for a more resilient climate, ensuring food security. In a new era of unpredictable weather patterns, smart water and soil management systems contribute to reducing waste and simultaneously ensure the ecosystems, paving the way for sustainable farming practices.
177doc_fa3c17f4_176	To realise these targets, the government has issued several key strategies and national plans that cover the rest of this decade. In addition, players such as Tan Long Group, Vinamilk, VinEco, TH Group, and HAGL Agrico have pioneered the adoption of high technology in agricultural production.
178doc_37263dbd_177	Last year, Ireland worked with the former Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to roll out a monitoring and evaluation framework for food system transformation in Vietnam. The project focused on using AI to help farmers achieve higher yields by preserving soil and saving water in the context of environmental and climate pressures.
179doc_c0657b16_178	Research and innovation in smart agriculture have made notable progress around Vietnam, but challenges remain. Most smallholder farmers and small enterprises face difficulties in accessing advanced technology due to constraints in capital and technical infrastructure.
180doc_2fcc1f16_179	The agricultural industry needs to focus on improving productivity and quality, reducing production costs to avoid affecting exports to the United States, while also diversifying markets and aiming to achieve export turnover of $65 billion in 2025.
181doc_7be3cd71_180	Just a few weeks ago, the European Defence Fund (EDF) announced the results of the 2023 calls for proposals, allocating over 1 billion Euros of EU funding to support 54 collaborative European defense R&D projects. On June 20th, the 2024 calls for proposals will open, providing another significant boost for defense cooperation in Europe. #EuropeanDefense #RandD #Collaboration #DefenseIndustry
182doc_d737e5bd_181	The NATO Military Committee Conference was held in the Czech Republic for the first time. It was attended by the chiefs of general staff of the member states together with more than 300 foreign guests. These meetings are summoned three times a year; two of them are always held in Brussels, while the third of them in one of the NATO countries.
183doc_622dce50_182	Speaking publicly, the high-level NATO representative highlighted the unique military and international stature of NATO and linked the Alliance to the narrative of a clash between democracies and autocracies, in which the “defensive alliance” played one of the key roles. This confrontational narrative was also used by President Petr Pavel to argue that a new bipolar competition was underway. He put in contrast “democracies” with values such as personal liberty, rule of law, and human rights on the one hand, and so-called “autocracies” like, Iran, North Korea, and Russia etc. on the other
184doc_bbbfe9a5_183	The analysis covers the trend of increased defence spending by most European NATO members and the growth in defence production capacity in important capability areas. It also provides insights into the ways in which various European countries have sought to address their recruitment and retention challenges.
185doc_592fc67c_184	The volume discusses other ongoing challenges, including uncertainty over the long-term affordability, sustainability and effectiveness of increased defence spending in Europe. In addition, the dossier highlights the requirement for long-term government investment, as well as firm demand signals, in order to sustain increased defence production.
186doc_06f105d4_185	The three-day Prague Defence Summit, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), gets underway in Prague on Friday. The conference will focus on defence capacity development in Europe and strengthening cooperation between governments and the defence industry.
187doc_67652a50_186	President Petr Pavel will deliver the opening speech this evening at the National Museum. The summit will start with a presentation by IISS representatives at the Prague Marriott Hotel, unveiling a new report on defence building in Europe, followed by debates and discussions throughout the day.
188doc_f16814f5_187	French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France plans to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a United Nations conference in New York in June aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
189doc_969c9d16_188	Currently, the State of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign nation by 147 of the 193 UN member states, representing 75 percent of the international community. It is also recognised by the Holy See, the governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, which holds UN observer status.
190doc_84f75bb3_189	On November 15, 1988, in the early years of the first Intifada, Yasser Arafat, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, proclaimed Palestine as an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.
191doc_cc189963_190	Following the announcement, more than 80 countries recognised Palestine as an independent state, with strong support from the Global South, including nations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Arab world.
192doc_c1c4ee28_191	A few years later, on September 13, 1993, the first direct talks between Palestinians and Israelis led to the signing of the Oslo Accords, which were supposed to bring about Palestinian self-determination in the form of a Palestinian state alongside Israel. This was never achieved.
193doc_63d06e4c_192	The State of Palestine had been officially declared by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on 15 November 1988, claiming sovereignty over the internationally recognized Palestinian territories: the West Bank, which includes East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. By the end of 1988, the Palestinian state was recognized by 78 countries.[8][9]
194doc_15760a17_193	In 2011, the State of Palestine was admitted into UNESCO; in 2012, after it was accepted as an observer state of the United Nations General Assembly with the votes of 138 member states of the United Nations, the PA began to officially use the name "State of Palestine" for all purposes. In December 2014, International Criminal Court recognized Palestine as a "State" without prejudice to any future judicial determinations on this issue.[11][12]
195doc_ac734853_194	In June 1989, the PLO submitted to the government of Switzerland letters of accession to the Geneva Conventions of 1949. However, Switzerland, as the depositary state, determined that because the question of Palestinian statehood had not been settled within the international community, it was therefore incapable of determining whether the letter constituted a valid instrument of accession.[23]
196doc_b929943e_195	Consequently, in November 1989, the Arab League proposed a General Assembly resolution to formally recognise the PLO as the government of an independent Palestinian state. The draft, however, was abandoned when the U.S. again threatened to cut off its financing for the United Nations should the vote go ahead. The Arab states agreed not to press the resolution, but demanded that the U.S. promise not to threaten the United Nations with financial sanctions again.[25]
197doc_75c55b68_196	In June 2003, Ariel Sharon was the first Israeli Prime Minister to proclaim that a Palestinian state was a possibility. Sharon addressed "the possibility of the establishment of a Palestinian state with temporary borders, if conditions permit" and claimed that interim Palestinian state would be "completely demilitarised, and this nation will be the home of the Palestinian diaspora and Palestinian refugees will not be allowed into Israeli territory."[33]
198doc_8f190792_197	In a coordinated move, Norway, Spain and Ireland have announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state next week. The decision aims to bolster prospects for a lasting peace agreement under a two-state solution, but it has encountered opposition from Israel.
199doc_ac87b9d1_198	"Israel will not remain silent in the face of those undermining its sovereignty and endangering its security," Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz wrote on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, announcing the recall of ambassadors from the three countries.
200doc_d0419d4d_199	Most countries worldwide already acknowledge the State of Palestine, but opposition remains strong from certain key powers. On May 11 of this year, 143 of 193 United Nations General Assembly members voted in favor of a resolution that would recognize Palestinian statehood.
201doc_47c57264_200	Palestine already has non-member observer status, but full UN membership can only be decided upon by the UN Security Council. In April, the United States, a permanent member with veto power, blocked a draft resolution that would have recommended granting Palestine full membership.
202doc_b0115c95_201	Currently, at least 139 nations officially recognize Palestine as a state. Just over half of these did this formally after November 1988, when the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) officially declared Palestine an independent state. Endorsements came from communist states such as the Soviet Union and China, as well as non-aligned countries Yugoslavia and India.
203doc_4801350d_202	From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs, this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans. Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics.
204doc_05e96252_203	Amid Israel’s continuing war on Gaza, 10 countries – Mexico, Armenia, Slovenia, Ireland, Norway, Spain, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados – formally recognised the State of Palestine, reflecting growing international support..
205doc_c1ca01d2_204	Europe's water is under increasing pressure. Pollution, droughts, floods are taking their toll on our drinking water, lakes, rivers and coastlines. Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters, how our wastewater can be better managed, and to discover some of the best water solutions. Video reports, an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters, from Euronews.
206doc_180a852b_205	FILE - A boy waves a Palestinian flag as demonstrators march during a protest in support of Palestinians and calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, on Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)
207doc_745581a8_206	FILE - People gather in support of the Palestinain people, amid the conflict with Israel, in front of the parliament building in Oslo, Norway, on May 19, 2021. European Union countries Spain and Ireland as well as Norway on Wednesday announced dates for recognizing Palestine as a state. (Berit Roald/NTB via AP, File)
208doc_91baad08_207	The attack on Ras Isa could stabilize shipping routes, reducing costs for energy and container vessels. Companies like AP Moller-Maersk (MAERSK-A.CO) and CMA CGM (CMAC), which rely heavily on Red Sea routes, may see cost savings and improved profit margins.
209doc_0a3ab159_208	Energy Security: The strike may accelerate alternative energy investments in the region. Companies like ExxonMobil (XOM) and BP (BP), with Middle Eastern operations, could benefit from reduced piracy risks enabling safer exploration.
210doc_f8b924c7_209	Defense Contractors: Firms like Raytheon (RTX) and Boeing (BA), which supply surveillance and defense tech to U.S. allies in the region, may see increased demand for counter-drone systems and maritime security solutions.
211doc_9928bec3_210	The Ras Isa strikes represent a turning point in U.S. counterterrorism policy, blending military action with financial sanctions to undermine non-state actors. For investors, the immediate beneficiaries are likely to be shipping companies and defense contractors, given the potential reduction in regional instability.
212doc_ead4a026_211	At least 80 people were reportedly killed when American warplanes attacked the Ras Isa port in Yemen on Thursday, making it the single-deadliest attack since the US began bombing Houthi targets 15 months ago.
213doc_15f91823_212	Docked off the coast of the terminal is a floating oil supertanker, the FSO Safer, which was used to supplement the capacity of the main complex but began to break apart following years of inactivity during the civil war.
214doc_23ac8c2d_213	The US, Israel and UK have carried out airstrikes against Houthi sites since January 2024 after the rebel group began targeting Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea in response to the devastating war on Gaza.
215doc_b0efdca8_214	A U.S. official said the attack sent a message to those supplying fuel to the Houthis despite sanctions. The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to provide details not yet made public.
216doc_b4bd7a39_215	Hours after the U.S. strike, the Houthis launched a missile toward Israel that was intercepted, the Israeli military said. Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and elsewhere. Meanwhile, the Houthis said they shot down another American MQ-9 Predator drone, which the U.S. official acknowledged.
217doc_fbc799fc_216	From November 2023 until this January, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two of them and killing four sailors. That has greatly reduced the flow of trade through the Red Sea corridor, which typically sees $1 trillion of goods move through it. The Houthis also launched attacks targeting American warships without success.
218doc_8cb2658d_217	The Ras Isa port airstrike is the deadliest known attack yet in the month-old campaign. The actual cost in lives is hard to assess, said Luca Nevola, the senior analyst for Yemen and the Gulf at the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, a think tank.
219doc_cf6b0725_218	Further complicating the situation is the U.S. strikes hitting military targets, said Mohammed al-Basha, a Yemen expert at the Basha Report risk advisory firm. He pointed to an American attack that Trump highlighted online with black-and-white strike footage, which might have killed about 70 fighters.
220doc_fa87ce8f_219	For now, the Red Sea crisis underscores a truth for investors: energy infrastructure in unstable regions demands patient capital, robust risk management, and diversified portfolios. Those who navigate these waters must keep a weather eye on both geopolitical headlines and the ever-shifting calculus of global supply chains.
221doc_455ddde8_220	The Hodeidah Health Office upped the death toll late on Friday, saying 150 people were also wounded in the strikes that were carried out on Thursday, according to Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah channel. Rescue workers and paramedics were among the casualties, officials said.
222doc_2e442fcf_221	Video footage shared by Al Masirah TV on social media in the early hours of Friday morning shows massive explosions lighting up the night sky across a body of water identified as Ras Isa port. The video then jumps to close-up clips of rubble and fires before panning to a graphic image of a dead civilian.
223doc_e09fa13b_222	The US attack marks one of the deadliest since the US launched air strikes against the Houthis in its biggest military operation in the Middle East since US President Donald Trump took office in January. In March, two days of US attacks killed more than 50 people, Houthi officials said.
224doc_77e40036_223	The Ras Isa oil port in northwest Hodeidah was severely damaged on Thursday after a series of United States airstrikes, marking one of the most severe escalations in the American military campaign against Yemen in recent weeks.
225doc_4f9bce5a_224	Al-Masirah TV, citing the Health Office in Hodeidah, revealed that 58 were martyred and 126 more were injured in the attacks, with the death toll from the Ras Issa Port massacre likely to rise, considering all the critical injuries reported and the ongoing search for missing persons.
226doc_4783daf0_225	Current Context: The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has expressed concern over recent United States airstrikes near the Ras Isa fuel port in NORTHWEST HODEIDAH, Yemen, which led to at least 80 casualties.
227doc_4df1ef25_226	The Strategic Importance of Ras Is :Ras Isa is no ordinary port. Located near Hodeidah, it is the terminus for Yemen’s primary crude oil pipeline, which transports the country’s meager oil output (7,000–10,000 barrels per day) to storage and export terminals. While Yemen’s direct contribution to global oil supplies is negligible, its role as a chokepoint for international trade cannot be understated. 
228doc_6f4ef94f_227	Egypt is committed to providing medical care and humanitarian support to Palestinians injured in the Israeli war on Gaza, said Adviser to the Minister of Health for Emergency and Urgent Care Sherif Wadie.
229doc_f46bab51_228	The health ministry stated that this initiative is in complete alignment with presidential and governmental directives, which call for providing comprehensive support and emergency medical services to help alleviate Palestinians' immense suffering.
230doc_d2fcc1e6_229	Abdel-Ghaffar said the meeting featured a comprehensive review of all measures taken to receive and treat thousands of Palestinians among over 117,000 injured - predominantly women and children - since 7 October 2023.
231doc_8530a33e_230	In early April, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar stated that Egypt extended medical services worth $578 million to injured Palestinians, which he estimates could rise to $1 billion.
232doc_59c7a872_231	French President Emmanuel Macron called for the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza during a visit to the Egyptian city of Arish, located in northern Sinai near the Rafah crossing, on Tuesday. The visit, was conducted jointly with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and aimed at assessing humanitarian efforts to support Gaza residents.
233doc_8aef4588_232	Al-Sisi and Macron emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire, the importance of accelerating the delivery of humanitarian aid, and ensuring the protection of civilians and aid workers. They also reiterated their categorical rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land.
234doc_0edf2a77_233	Moreover, thousands of Egyptians gathered on Tuesday in the city of Arish, located on the border with the Gaza Strip. Reports indicated that crowds assembled from early morning, chanting slogans rejecting displacement and demanding an immediate ceasefire and the allowance of humanitarian and relief aid to enter the Gaza Strip.
235doc_ff306619_234	On Monday, the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and France called for an immediate return to a ceasefire in Gaza to protect Palestinians and ensure they receive urgent humanitarian aid fully and immediately.
236doc_ccac61b8_235	They also visited the port of Arish and logistical aid warehouses containing hundreds of trucks awaiting permission to enter Gaza, which, according to MEE correspondents and international relief organisations operating in the area, is now facing famine.
237doc_8d9145a7_236	It proposed the release of nine captives held by Hamas, including American-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander, and three bodies of detainees holding US citizenship, in exchange for the release of 300 Palestinian prisoners, including 150 serving life sentences.
238doc_f70092b8_237	The proposal also included the release of 2,200 detainees from Gaza, an extension of the truce for 70 days, resumption of negotiations for the second phase, the entry of aid and fuel, the reopening of crossings, and the provision of complete information on remaining detainees.
239doc_a9b00dc3_238	The Egyptian and French presidents arrived in El-Arish this morning, during which they visited aid warehouses allocated for the Gaza Strip and El-Arish Hospital, where the wounded are being treated as a result of the aggression since October 7, 2023.
240doc_35d989e3_239	Thousands of Egyptians from various governorates gathered in El-Arish to welcome the two presidents. They expressed their firm position rejecting the displacement of the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip and their support for the decisions of the Egyptian political leadership regarding the Palestinian issue.
241doc_d8424f59_240	It is worth noting that this visit comes within the framework of efforts to support the Palestinian people in light of the current situation and reflects Egypt's commitment to the Palestinian cause and the rights of our people.
242doc_3dc880e4_241	An Israeli airstrike on a tent camp within a hospital complex in the southern Gaza City of Khan Younis has killed 10 people, including a journalist, while seriously injuring dozens more after their encampment caught fire.
243doc_da7b892b_242	Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to visit US President Donald Trump at the White House later today, and will talk about Iran, Israel-Turkey relations, tariffs and the remaining Israeli hostages being held captive in Gaza.
244doc_b81a3f58_243	Images and video from the courtyard of Nasser hospital in Khan Younis showed people desperately attempting to extinguish the fires as it burned through a row of tents. One video showed people screaming as a bystander attempted to move a burning piece of furniture, while a journalist, later identified as Ahmed Mansour of the news outlet Palestine Today, sat upright engulfed by the blaze.
245doc_c80af409_244	His colleague Helmi al-Faqawi was killed in the strike, while at least nine other journalists were among the wounded. Mansour received treatment for severe burns while the photographer Hassan Aslih was reportedly in a stable condition after suffering a head injury and cuts to his right hand.
246doc_30cf5e52_245	VARANASI: Shakhas would welcome all those who respect the 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan and 'Bhagwa Jhanda' (saffron flag). RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said this on Sunday morning at a shakha here while replying to a question whether Muslims could attend shakhas.
247doc_7887e4f8_246	Although Indians had different religious practices, their culture was same, said Bhagwat, mentioning that people from all faiths, sects and castes in India were welcome at the shakhas. Before taking part in the events at Lajpat Nagar, Bhagwat held a meeting with Vedic scholars of Kashi on Saturday evening where he exhorted them to work hard to achieve the goal of making India a Vishwa Guru.
248doc_75753029_247	In statements to Nagham FM radio station the governor said, the French president was keen on visiting El Arish Hospital, having a heart-to-heart conversation with the injured Palestinians and getting posted in detail on their unbearable suffering down to the last detail from the 7th of October until their admission to the hospital.
249doc_78dea57a_248	Macron attentively listened to poignant details on their suffering; thus, clearly attesting to his full awareness of the grand scale of the crisis and his keenness on documenting the unpalatable facts on the ground, said the governor.
250doc_8e27ad5b_249	He further noted that the French president was touched by the striking testimonies illustrating misery of Palestinian patients, who expressed their gratitude for the health and humanitarian care provided by the Egyptian State that relieved their excruciating pain, said the governor.
251doc_4c24cd04_250	The French president also participated in a well-attended conference that brought together international organizations, including the United Nations and UNICEF, to hold in-depth discussion on the current conditions, said the governor.
252doc_a9b00dc3_251	The Egyptian and French presidents arrived in El-Arish this morning, during which they visited aid warehouses allocated for the Gaza Strip and El-Arish Hospital, where the wounded are being treated as a result of the aggression since October 7, 2023.
253doc_35d989e3_252	Thousands of Egyptians from various governorates gathered in El-Arish to welcome the two presidents. They expressed their firm position rejecting the displacement of the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip and their support for the decisions of the Egyptian political leadership regarding the Palestinian issue.
254doc_d8424f59_253	It is worth noting that this visit comes within the framework of efforts to support the Palestinian people in light of the current situation and reflects Egypt's commitment to the Palestinian cause and the rights of our people.
255doc_6e4d0cb0_254	Alongside his Egyptian host Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Macron earlier toured a hospital in the port city, 50 kilometres west of the Gaza Strip, and met medical professionals and sick and wounded Palestinians evacuated from Gaza.
256doc_8a7250c2_255	Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron in the Egyptian port city of El Arish on Tuesday. Both leaders visited injured Palestinians in El Arish hospital and the Egyptian Red Crescent logistics centre.
257doc_ccac61b8_256	They also visited the port of Arish and logistical aid warehouses containing hundreds of trucks awaiting permission to enter Gaza, which, according to MEE correspondents and international relief organisations operating in the area, is now facing famine.
258doc_8d9145a7_257	It proposed the release of nine captives held by Hamas, including American-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander, and three bodies of detainees holding US citizenship, in exchange for the release of 300 Palestinian prisoners, including 150 serving life sentences.
259doc_f70092b8_258	The proposal also included the release of 2,200 detainees from Gaza, an extension of the truce for 70 days, resumption of negotiations for the second phase, the entry of aid and fuel, the reopening of crossings, and the provision of complete information on remaining detainees.
260doc_fd3579f3_259	EL ARISH: French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Egyptian city of El-Arish, a key transit point for Gaza-bound aid, on Tuesday to call on Israel to lift its blockade of aid deliveries to the conflict-stricken Palestinian territory.
261doc_75bb2c3c_260	Alongside his Egyptian host Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Macron toured a hospital in the port city, 50 kilometres west of the Gaza Strip, and met with medical professionals and sick and wounded Palestinians evacuated from Gaza.
262doc_8823f246_261	Israel cut off aid to Gaza in early March, during an impasse over next steps in a ceasefire with Hamas. Later in March, Israel resumed intense bombardment across the territory and restarted ground operations.
263doc_eb7d5443_262	French President Emmanuel Macron was warmly welcomed in Cairo on Sunday evening, joining Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on a walk through the historic Khan El-Khalili district at the start of a three-day official visit to Egypt.
264doc_ee26197a_263	The two leaders strolled through Al-Hussein Square, pausing outside the revered Al-Hussein Mosque where crowds gathered to greet them. Surrounded by tight security, the presidents interacted with vendors and passersby at Khan El-Khalili, with video footage showing them smiling and exchanging brief conversations with locals.
265doc_4a5a7b90_264	On Tuesday, Macron will travel to Arish in North Sinai, where he is expected to visit humanitarian logistics centers and Arish General Hospital, which has been receiving injured Palestinians transferred from Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. According to Egyptian officials, over 1,500 injured individuals and more than 2,100 companions have been treated in Egypt since the start of the conflict.
266doc_59c7a872_265	French President Emmanuel Macron called for the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza during a visit to the Egyptian city of Arish, located in northern Sinai near the Rafah crossing, on Tuesday. The visit, was conducted jointly with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and aimed at assessing humanitarian efforts to support Gaza residents.
267doc_8aef4588_266	Al-Sisi and Macron emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire, the importance of accelerating the delivery of humanitarian aid, and ensuring the protection of civilians and aid workers. They also reiterated their categorical rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land.
268doc_f33a4880_267	Mikel Merino had given us a first-half lead before Bukayo entered the fray midway through the second, and within eight minutes he was celebrating when he nodded home a neat Gabriel Martinelli flick to seal the points with his 10th goal of the campaign.
269doc_15741e11_268	Rodrigo Muniz pulled one back three minutes into stoppage-time to set up a grandstand finish, but we managed to see out the final stages to secure back-to-back wins over west London neighbours either side of the international break.
270doc_51c37906_269	A one-goal lead was much appreciated against a side who had arrived in north London with ambitions of achieving a first-ever top six finish this term, and who had won three of their last four on their travels, and seven minutes after the restart the Cottagers showed some threat when Raul Jimenez nearly netted for a third-straight game against us but David Raya was equal to his effort.
271doc_8b363779_270	The ball went straight down the other end and a vicious strike by Jurrien Timber after he worked a one-two with Martin Odegaard left Leno winded as it smashed into his midriff, and then our set pieces began to cause Fulham problems with Martinelli and Merino both seeing efforts flicked away from goal by defenders.
272doc_12b6bea8_271	Martinelli initiated an attack after speeding down the left and found Merino. His cross was then flicked on acrobatically by the Brazilian towards the back post, where Saka simply had to stoop to nod the ball past Leno and write his fairytale return.
273doc_cf2d39ac_272	Chances were limited and Arsenal lost Gabriel in the opening 15 minutes, the centre-back limping off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Saka was back in the squad for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury of his own in December, one that required surgery, and he was introduced with 25 minutes remaining to huge cheers.
274doc_e2c6d870_273	The England forward came off the bench in the second half, with the score at 1-0, and showed Arsenal what they have missed during his absence, heading in Gabriel Martinelli's flick at the far post on 73 minutes.
275doc_f7b2d157_274	It was a mixed night for the Gunners though who, despite the positive of having Saka back from his serious hamstring injury, lost centre-back Gabriel early in the first half, which is a worry for manager Mikel Arteta with a Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid next week.
276doc_d0e8a096_275	But Saka's introduction was loudly cheered and the stadium erupted when he scored. The sight of him hitting his stride immediately is a welcome one for those Arsenal fans, with a big test to come against European champions Real.
277doc_503859ac_276	Arsenal have earned 20 points in Premier League London derbies this season, more than any other side. Fulham, meanwhile, have won four league London derbies this term; only in 1931-32, 1947-48, and 2000-01 (all 5) have they won more in a single campaign in their Football League history.
278doc_c62791f9_277	Fulham have won five of their last eight Premier League games (L3), more than their previous 15 beforehand (W4 D7 L4). Away from home, the Cottagers have won three of their last four league matches (L1), having only won three of their first 10 on the road this season prior (D4 L3).
279doc_61b0d97b_278	The Arsenal support also chanted their old song about Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, who was back at his old club in Fulham colours. But there was not much else for them to cheer in the first-half until Merino did it again, forcing the breakthrough, albeit with a dollop of fortune.
280doc_656599cb_279	Nwaneri had caught the eye with his close control in tight spaces, his feints. He also made a sweet connection on a volley in the 22nd minute from a Martinelli cross only for it to be too close to Bernd Leno. Now, he went inside for Merino but his teammate looked to be surrounded.
281doc_747852a0_280	Arsenal defender Gabriel was forced off through injury after only 16 minutes, but Mikel Merino put the Gunners ahead in the 37th minute, with substitute Saka doubling their advantage with a header shortly after coming on midway through the second half.
282doc_af4df0fa_281	The Gunners were dealt a blow when Gabriel went down and was substituted with what appeared to be a hamstring injury in the 16th minute, though that did not derail a strong start, and Ethan Nwaneri tested Bernd Leno with a powerful volley.
283doc_c7459bf6_282	Arteta would have wanted his side to follow up their hard-fought 1-0 win over Chelsea last time out with a strong performance on Tuesday, and though Arsenal were not at their fluid best, they got the job done.
284doc_9536aea6_283	The Cottagers had only once had a better run avoiding defeat to the Gunners, going unbeaten in four games between May 2011 and November 2012, but they could not give the best account of themselves on this occasion.
285doc_c76c61c2_284	Mikel Arteta: "We deserved to win the game. We were dominant but it's true we conceded the goal because we didn't defend the box well enough. [We] Have to be patient and aggressive, our front line was and [Gabriel] Martinelli had a good game. We are strong as a team, the culture is strong, the willingness to adapt and go for it is also there."
286doc_d07ad676_285	Saka is back. Seven minutes after his return to action from the bench was greeted with a huge roar from the home crowd, he earned an even bigger one by stooping to head home his first Premier League goal since November.
287doc_ec1d3603_286	Football can be a cruel game. Just 16 minutes after the resumption of Premier League action last night, Gabriel went off clutching his hamstring and wearing a facial expression that suggested his chances of facing Madrid are slim at best.
288doc_134fba96_287	Barcelona edge Real Madrid in extra time to win Copa del Rey. Barcelona wins their 32nd Copa del Rey title after Jules Kounde’s goal in extra time secured the 3-2 victory. Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid.
289doc_9553320d_288	How exhausted everyone was. How this game had shifted, changed, mutated. How the noise had travelled from one end to the other, the psychology of it all. How long ago, those early moments felt. It took 56 seconds for Madrid to even touch the ball and then, when they did, they immediately lost it. That set the tone for a first half that Barcelona dominated and led with a lovely Pedri goal, made by Lamine Yamal.
290doc_ba36820d_289	Good evening everybody and welcome to another MARCA in English live blog, this time taking you through the Clasico Copa del Rey final clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville.
291doc_8d2970e9_290	Barcelona are looking to lift the trophy for the 32nd time, while Real Madrid hope to claim it for a 21st occasion in their illustrious history. Few expected Hansi Flick to hit the ground running, but he has turned the Catalan giants into a winning machine, already claiming the Spanish Super Cup earlier this year with a stunning 5-2 triumph over Real Madrid.
292doc_d3cce62a_291	However, despite Barcelona's impressive recent form, history shows that Real Madrid have had the upper hand in Copa del Rey finals, defeating their rivals in both 2011 and 2014. Barcelona's last final victory over Real Madrid dates all the way back to 1990.
293doc_81360730_292	Real Madrid, meanwhile, head into Saturday's encounter desperate to bounce back after a bruising Champions League exit. The history books favor Real Madrid in Copa del Rey clashes, having won four of the seven finals they have contested against Barcelona. They also famously crushed Barcelona 4-0 in the semi-finals of last season's competition.
294doc_f3bf3e6c_293	We will have extra-time in Seville. Barcelona were awarded a penalty in the final minute of stoppage time and after a long check, it was decided that Raphinha had dived and Raul Asencio had not fouled him. Another 30 minutes is coming.
295doc_2c4b17e6_294	In terms of talent, Real Madrid is probably the most loaded in Europe. And for a while there in Seville, you thought that deep bench would make the difference against Barcelona, who had limited options to turn to when fatigue set in.
296doc_83a2d059_295	A lot of the intensity we saw in the early going was hard to replicate over the stretch of the long season across so many competitions. There were moments, in fact entire halves, when the players would go missing.
297doc_51697a6a_296	But they always stayed together, and believed even on their worst days, they could get results. In large part, this was possible, because they knew that if they were playing poorly it was their own fault. There was no one else to blame.
298doc_460c39c8_297	It was because of an unexpected hero on the day in Jules Kounde, who refused to let the game go to penalties. Someone who has given everything to the team, game after game, doing much of the thankless work. This moment in the sun was earned.
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300doc_b0408f47_299	That did feel like the right result, because Barcelona were not awarded what looked a clear penalty in the closing moments of the 90min. Before Raphinha went over and they were awarded, and then un-awarded, a spot-kick by Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea that may have won it for them in normal time.
301doc_5266660e_300	What a hit! What a goal! Is that it? Kounde pounces on a loose pass from Modric on the edge of the box, and thunders a low right-footed shot beyond Courtois and in! The Barcelona celebrations are riotous! It was a sweet strike by the defender and Modric looks furious! But it as a bad pass. What drama.
302doc_f0875f18_301	The Catalan team now faces the most decisive weeks of the season ahead, with the UEFA Champions League semifinals' first leg against Inter Milan on Wednesday. As well as the last weeks of the Spanish La Liga season. The team already won Spain's Supercup in January.
303doc_24f0a30b_302	Meanwhile, Catalan president Salvador Illa congratulated the team and all its supporters "for this well-deserved triumph, after a very fascinating game against Real Madrid," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
304doc_5513f972_303	Real then took a hit early on when Ferland Mendy - making his first appearance since mid-March after recovering from a hamstring injury - was replaced by Fran Garcia following a collision with Kounde.
305doc_5aaa5b09_304	Ancelotti called upon Kylian Mbappe at the break, yet it was two starting players who combined to almost restore parity after Jude Bellingham played in Vinicius Junior, who was twice denied in quick succession by Wojciech Szczesny.
306doc_5ae5cdc3_305	The contest had opened up, as Vinicius Junior was picked out by Mbappe, seeing his subsequent strike blocked by Kounde before a separate individual shot from the Brazilian sailed narrowly past the post.
307doc_f4b96715_306	Barca chased an equaliser, and they found it as this extraordinary game took another twist, with Yamal providing a sumptuous assist for Torres to coolly round Courtois and slot the ball into an empty net.
308doc_06acffaa_307	Barcelona players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Spanish Copa del Rey final soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain on April 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP
309doc_9df5a1f7_308	The loss to its fierce rival was another blow to Madrid after it was knocked out of the Champions League quarterfinals by Arsenal. This could have been its last title decider with Carlo Ancelotti in charge. The Italian coach said he will decide his future this summer amid speculation he is bound to take over Brazil.
310doc_8426448c_309	Ahead of the final, Real Madrid TV broadcast a video criticising the appointed match referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, stating that Barcelona won more often than Real Madrid in matches he refereed. RMTV disparaged De Burgos Bengoetxea for never being appointed to matches in the UEFA Champions League or FIFA tournaments, and included footage of several alleged refereeing errors against Real Madrid.[6]
311doc_f0875f18_310	The Catalan team now faces the most decisive weeks of the season ahead, with the UEFA Champions League semifinals' first leg against Inter Milan on Wednesday. As well as the last weeks of the Spanish La Liga season. The team already won Spain's Supercup in January.
312doc_24f0a30b_311	Meanwhile, Catalan president Salvador Illa congratulated the team and all its supporters "for this well-deserved triumph, after a very fascinating game against Real Madrid," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
313doc_2c4b17e6_312	In terms of talent, Real Madrid is probably the most loaded in Europe. And for a while there in Seville, you thought that deep bench would make the difference against Barcelona, who had limited options to turn to when fatigue set in.
314doc_83a2d059_313	A lot of the intensity we saw in the early going was hard to replicate over the stretch of the long season across so many competitions. There were moments, in fact entire halves, when the players would go missing.
315doc_51697a6a_314	But they always stayed together, and believed even on their worst days, they could get results. In large part, this was possible, because they knew that if they were playing poorly it was their own fault. There was no one else to blame.
316doc_460c39c8_315	It was because of an unexpected hero on the day in Jules Kounde, who refused to let the game go to penalties. Someone who has given everything to the team, game after game, doing much of the thankless work. This moment in the sun was earned.
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318doc_0938c256_317	As of 2025, 36 different teams have competed in the final, with 15 of them winning the tournament at least once. On 18 occasions, the winning team also won La Liga (which began in 1929) in the same season, thus making a domestic double. Barcelona are the only team to win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League in the same year, having done so twice in 2009 and 2015.[6][7] The competition was not held in 1938 due to the impact of the Spanish Civil War.[8]
319doc_86071ce4_318	Ferran Torres, Copa del Rey top scorer and Man of the Match in the Final - FC BarcelonaThere is no denying that Ferran Torres is having a great season. The man from Valencia is having an impact both as a starter and coming off the bench with 18 goals this season, his best ever total. His goal in the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid also means he is top scorer in the competition.
320doc_cdda485b_319	Lamine Yamal shares his secret with Araujo: "They can't beat us this year" - Mundo Deportivo"I told Ronald that it didn't matter if they scored one or two goals against us," said the 17-year-old winger, a nightmare for Real Madrid once again.
321doc_4ec7729c_320	Thanks to a sensational strike from Pedri, a wonderful goal by Ferran Torres, and an outrageous game-winning goal from Jules Kounde, Barcelona are now officially the 2025 Copa del Rey champions. Led by Hansi Flick, the team continues their dream of a treble.
322doc_7ceae498_321	For many reasons, the path to a potential treble either started here or ended here. Fortunately for Barcelona, it has now fully taken off with this recent 3-2 victory. While the performance across the board was not perfect, it was still courageous enough for the team to deliver the goods.
323doc_986ee264_322	With players injured and tactics needing to be adjusted, it was clear to see that this El Clasico would not be like the other ones. Still, one way or another, Barcelona kept adding goals to their tally despite the fact that they conceded twice as well.
324doc_b0408f47_323	That did feel like the right result, because Barcelona were not awarded what looked a clear penalty in the closing moments of the 90min. Before Raphinha went over and they were awarded, and then un-awarded, a spot-kick by Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea that may have won it for them in normal time.
325doc_5266660e_324	What a hit! What a goal! Is that it? Kounde pounces on a loose pass from Modric on the edge of the box, and thunders a low right-footed shot beyond Courtois and in! The Barcelona celebrations are riotous! It was a sweet strike by the defender and Modric looks furious! But it as a bad pass. What drama.
326doc_7edd3f1d_325	Flick has said "it's OK to dream" and they are certainly dreaming of a third treble since 2009. Next up is the first leg of their Champions League semifinal against Internazionale, while they have a four-point advantage over Madrid at the top of LaLiga.
327doc_598b8eaa_326	At 25, Torres may feel like one of the veterans of this team at times. But he also has years ahead of him. This has been his competition in many ways. His goal was his sixth goal in the Copa, more than anyone else, and with Robert Lewandowski missing with a hamstring injury he was again proved a more than capable replacement through the middle.
328doc_0938c256_327	As of 2025, 36 different teams have competed in the final, with 15 of them winning the tournament at least once. On 18 occasions, the winning team also won La Liga (which began in 1929) in the same season, thus making a domestic double. Barcelona are the only team to win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League in the same year, having done so twice in 2009 and 2015.[6][7] The competition was not held in 1938 due to the impact of the Spanish Civil War.[8]
329doc_70d6bdb6_328	The competition was founded in 1903, making it the oldest Spanish football competition played at a national level. Copa del Rey winners qualify for the following season's UEFA Europa League. If they have already qualified for Europe through their league position, the Europa League spot is given to the highest-placed team in the league who has not yet qualified (until 2014 this place was awarded to the Copa runners-up, unless they too had already qualified via the league).[2]
330doc_5518f19f_329	Barcelona is the most successful club in the competition, having won 32 titles. Athletic Bilbao has the second-most wins with 24, while Real Madrid is third with 20. Barcelona is also the most recent winner, having defeated rivals Real Madrid in the 2025 final held at the Estadio de La Cartuja.
331doc_15f6bc2a_330	Because of the dispute regarding the 1902 competition, the statistics regarding the leading winners are also disputed. Barcelona have won the Copa 32 times; Athletic Bilbao are in second place, with either 24 or 25 titles, depending on the source.
332doc_afb25a15_331	In its 122-year history, 17 teams across Spain have been crowned Copa Del Rey champions. Two of those champions, of course, are the two biggest clubs in Spanish soccer and arguably the two biggest clubs in world soccer.
333doc_ffe0f300_332	Real Madrid and Barcelona have a long history in the Copa Del Rey. Real Madrid lifted the trophy for the first time in 1905 and five years later, Barcelona became the first Catalan team to win the competition.
334doc_ec08fc69_333	Since, there's been innumerable epic moments for both clubs in the Copa Del Rey and, on Saturday, Apr. 26, Los Blancos and Los Blaugranas will meet in the Copa Del Rey final for the first time in 11 years, adding another chapter to the rich history of their rivalry and the competition.
335doc_b46bb60c_334	With Real Madrid and Barcelona fighting for another Copa Del Rey to add to their trophy cabinet, we look back at the times these two Spanish soccer giants have been crowned champions of the most ancient tournament in the country.
336doc_272bd3a9_335	Barcelona's 31 Copa Del Rey titles are the most by any team in Spanish soccer. The Catalans have dominated the competition throughout history, but will look to raise the trophy for the first time since 2021, when Lionel Messi lifted his final trophy with the club.
337doc_1ad028b4_336	When it comes to their head-to-head record in Copa del Rey finals, Real Madrid hold a slight advantage. The Los Blancos have emerged victorious in four of the previous seven final encounters against Barcelona.
338doc_eed7700b_337	Barcelona have already managed to outplay Real Madrid twice this season. A 4-0 triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu and a 5-2 victory during the Spanish Super Cup final have given the Catalan club a psychological boost.
339doc_9d331e89_338	Moreover, the timing of this Copa del Rey final adds another layer of intensity. Barcelona and Real Madrid are also scheduled to face each other on matchday 35 of La Liga, which will be held on May 11.
340doc_2058e689_339	The halftime whistle came to end a tense period that featured only one team playing football, but the game was still far from over and Madrid were going to continue pressuring the officials and somehow find their way back in the contest in the second half.
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342doc_c4ce1498_341	"It was a good time to give the fans something to cheer about. Let's enjoy it, but don't overdo it because the Champions League semifinals are coming up in a few days," player of the match Ferran Torres told TVE.
343doc_997be9cf_342	Final official Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, who had given an emotional prematch news conference on Friday, was faced with a series of challenging decisions, including an extra-time penalty for Barcelona that was eventually overturned following a lengthy VAR review.
344doc_35b7f431_343	Barcelona dominated the first half, with Pedri opening the scoring in the 28th minute with a fine curling shot into the top corner. Torres also had a header hit the post just before halftime, marking a one-sided first half in which Real Madrid, lacking in form, were fortunate to be trailing by only a goal.
345doc_28d5132f_344	Just as Barcelona appeared to be on the back foot and Real Madrid were gaining control, Torres equalised in the 83rd minute. This set the stage for a dramatic conclusion, with Barcelona securing the winner to the euphoria of their fans.
346doc_ae4a3d70_345	The loss to their fierce rivals is another blow to Madrid after they were knocked out of the Champions League quarterfinals by Arsenal. This could have been its last final with Carlo Ancelotti in charge. The Italian coach said he will decide his future this summer amid speculation he is bound to take over Brazil.
347doc_a40122a3_346	Hansi Flick's side thought they had a chance to win it in injury time when they were awarded a penalty for a Raul Asencio tackle on Raphinha but the decision was overturned after a long video assistant referee check.
348doc_8f2729b5_347	Enzo Fernandez scored as Chelsea beat Tottenham to move into the Premier League's top four and boost their hopes of Champions League football next season. Defeat for Spurs piled more pressure on head coach Ange Postecoglou - whose side stay 14th, and remain on course to finish outside the top 10 for the first time since 2008. The Blues, boosted by the returns from injury of Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson, dominated proceedings at Stamford Bridge, but they were frustrated by a goalless first-half having missed plenty of opportunities.
349doc_d7ce7ce7_348	The Blues, boosted by the returns from injury of Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson, dominated proceedings at Stamford Bridge, but they were frustrated by a goalless first-half having missed plenty of opportunities.
350doc_c5862fcf_349	He said: "Oh, jeez mate. It is incredible, we just scored, I wanted to hear them cheer, I wanted them to get excited, I wanted to win the game with the momentum, it wasn't the first time my substitution was booed."
351doc_689a20b3_350	"I totally get his frustration because it does border on re-refereeing the game, but ultimately, it got to the right decision. How he [Craig Pawson] had to stand at the screen and look at it as long as he did when you can see it's a blatant foul. He catches him high, it's quite a nasty foul to be honest.
352doc_9094f9f1_351	Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou on VAR, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's killing the game mate, it's not the same game it used to be. We all sat on our couches last night and watched TV [when Everton's James Tarkowski was not sent off for a high challenge on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister] and I guarantee you if Jarred Gillett was VAR last night it would've been a different outcome so you just don't know what we're going to get.
353doc_de6dcb92_352	"You are standing around for 12 minutes. It's just killing the game, but no-one cares about that, they just love the drama and controversy and I'm sure there will be 24 hours discussion about it and that's what everyone wants - they're not really interested that it's killing the spectacle of the game.
354doc_ff322b58_353	The Blues, boosted by the returns from injury of Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson, dominated proceedings at Stamford Bridge, but they were frustrated by a goalless first-half having missed plenty of opportunities. They carried the same threat after the interval and were rewarded in the 50th minute when Fernandez headed home Palmer's inch-perfect delivery. Moises Caicedo swept a crisp volley past Guglielmo Vicario moments later, but the goal was ruled out for a marginal offside in the build-up following a four-minute VAR review. Tottenham then had an equaliser ruled out after substitute Pape Matar Sarr fired in from 20 yards out. Referee Craig Pawson, advised by VAR to have a look at the pitchside monitor, overturned his decision after watching the Spurs midfielder catch Caicedo with his studs before taking aim. The result moves Chelsea to fourth in the Premier League, knocking reigning champions Manchester City down to fifth and Newcastle to sixth.
355doc_2944f11c_354	Played in a fantastic atmosphere at Stamford Bridge from the off, Chelsea reasserted our derby dominance with another deserved win over Tottenham Hotspur, although there was plenty of drama along the way.
356doc_bb7f50b3_355	Nicolas Jackson struck the woodwork in the very first minute, but it remained goalless until Fernandez met Cole Palmer's cross with perfect timing to head us into the lead just after half-time. It was a lead we would not surrender.
357doc_ef9aa293_356	That's not to say it was straightforward, though, as first Moises Caicedo and then Pape Matar Sarr had goals ruled out by VAR after finding the net from range, and then Sanchez threw himself across his line to somehow keep out Son Heung-Min from close range, meaning it is Chelsea who remain the pride of London.
358doc_9cb58472_357	Robert Sanchez continued in goal, but there were two more changes ahead of him in our defence. Malo Gusto and Trevoh Chalobah came in for Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, while Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella retained their places.
359doc_82422a6a_358	Chelsea were agonisingly close to taking the lead inside the first minute, as we made a blistering start to the game in a fantastic derby atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. Right from the off, Jackson was looking to get in behind the Tottenham defence, and he was found early by Chalobah.
360doc_44051a1f_359	Pape Matar Sarr had a goal ruled out by VAR shortly after coming off the bench in the 64th minute, adjudged to have committed a foul in the build-up on Chelsea midfielder Moses Caicedo, who himself had one disallowed by the video assistant for offside, while Heung-Min Son was denied a late equaliser by a fine save from Robert Sanchez.
361doc_059de09a_360	It was almost a disastrous start for us as Chelsea hit the woodwork inside the first minute, Nicolas Jackson latching onto a long ball through the middle, breaking through a challenge from Guglielmo Vicario and, as Micky van de Ven tried to clear, he hit the ball against Jackson with it flashing off the post and away to safety. Malo Gusto then drilled a low shot just past the post and into the side-netting.
362doc_94648610_361	There was more VAR involvement with 20 minutes left, although this time it went against us. Substitute Sarr looked to have nicked the ball from Caicedo in midfield before striding forward and rifling an effort past Sanchez and into the net, with referee Craig Pawson awarding the goal. But VAR suggested he check the pitchside monitor for a foul by Sarr on the Chelsea midfielder, and he duly agreed and subsequently disallowed the strike.
363doc_2e6b8d8e_362	Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez (c) (Dewsbury-Hall 90+1), Neto, Palmer (Adarabioyo 90+1), Sancho (Madueke 68), Jackson (James 82). Substitutes (not used): Jorgensen, Badiashile, Nkunku, George, Acheampong.Spurs (4-3-3): Vicario, Spence, Romero, van de Ven (Pedro Porro 88), Udogie, Bergvall (Sarr 64), Bentancur, Maddison (Tel 88), Odobert (Johnson 64), Solanke, Son (c). Substitutes (not used): Kinsky, Davies, Gray, Bissouma, Moore.
364doc_a1aac250_363	The nearest they came to salvaging a point thereafter was when Son Heung-min forced a save from Robert Sanchez, but, despite 12 minutes of added time at the end leaving nerves shredded, Chelsea survived.
365doc_3972bf4a_364	The reunion of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, who were starting together in a Premier League game for the first time since December, was supposed to make Tottenham more defensively solid, but they were extremely lucky not to concede inside the opening minute.
366doc_38d5faa3_365	When Van de Ven was fouled in the 45th minute, Romero came charging over and bundled Levi Colwill to the ground which sparked a brief fracas between the two sides. Romero and Chalobah were both booked. It was needless from the Argentina international and underlines how he gets wound up too easily.
367doc_39b97aa8_366	He wildly punched a cross from Palmer which looked easier to catch, dribbled along his goal line before making a pass which hit Neto and then put the ball straight out of play under no pressure when attempting a simple return pass to Romero. At least Vicario redeemed himself to a certain extent with a superb save from Sancho, but his performance did not provide reassurance for those immediately ahead of him.
368doc_b7b8d982_367	Masandawana booked their spot in the final thanks to a late own goal by Yasser Ibrahim to knock out the defending champions. Sundowns booked their third CAFCL final appearance, while stopping Al Ahly from reaching their sixth successive final.Meanwhile, Pyramids came from behind to eliminate Orlando Pirates, beating them 3-2 on aggregate thanks to a brace by Fiston Mayele.
369doc_564fea02_368	Pyramids booked their first-ever final appearance to set up a final between the reigning Betway Premiership champions and the Egyptian Premier League leaders. The first leg will be played in South Africa on 24 May, while Sundowns need to travel to Cairo for the second leg on 1 June.
370doc_434b1551_369	The final was contested between Egyptian club Al Ahly and Moroccan club Wydad AC, which is a repeat of the 2022 CAF Champions League final, the second time in CAF Champions League history that two same clubs compete in the final of Champions League consecutively.
371doc_f102eb4e_370	Pyramids will play in their first Champions League final when they take on Sundowns in the first leg in Pretoria on May 24 and the return in Cairo on June 1. The first legs of both semifinals last weekend ended goalless, handing a major advantage to the two Egyptians clubs who were hosting the return matches. Al Ahly, who have long been the dominant force in African club competition, were aiming for a sixth successive final and looked to be on their way after Taher Mohamed slammed home a stunning effort from the right in the 24th minute at a near-capacity Cairo International Stadium, awash in the red colours of the home team.
372doc_41d06f81_371	Assistant referees: Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue (Cameroon) Gilbert Cheruiyot (Kenya) Fourth official: Pierre Atcho (Gabon) Video assistant referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya) Assistant video assistant referees: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)
373doc_75a16c27_372	A last-gasp own goal gave Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa an upset result over holders Al Ahly on Friday and a place against another Egyptian club, Pyramids, in next month's African Champions League final.
374doc_ea9e22fe_373	Al Ahly defender Yasser Ibrahim turned the ball into his own net in stoppage time at the end of a semifinal second-leg tie in Cairo to see Sundowns eliminate the Egyptian giants on the away goals rule after a 1-1 draw.
375doc_39f86e18_374	Al Ahly, who have long been the dominant force in African club competition, were aiming for a sixth successive final and looked to be on their way after Taher Mohamed slammed home a stunning effort from the right in the 24th minute at a near-capacity Cairo International Stadium, awash in the red colours of the home team.
376doc_7e5655bf_375	Al Ahly needed only to hold on to their lead to ensure yet another final appearance but Sundowns forced several half-chances in the second half and threw on extra attackers in the closing stages to try to rescue a result.
377doc_5f594fb5_376	Their equaliser, however, was fortuitous as the ball struck unsighted defender Ibrahim on the back of his leg in a goalmouth melee and rolled into the net to send Sundowns through to their third final appearance, and first since 2016.
378doc_32622f58_377	There was a nervous moment for the host after the hour mark when Ribeiro went down in the area and warranted a check by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), but the referee stood by his on-field decision of not awarding a penalty.
379doc_1f313ba4_378	Masandawana came out in the second period charged up in the hunt for a comeback and pinned the home team in their half, with Thapelo Morena nearly going close with a glancing header from a corner-kick.
380doc_fcd051cd_379	Despite the clock running out, the South African champions remained confident and were rewarded in added time when Yasser Ibrahim guided a snap shot by Iqraam Rayners into his own net, which gave the visitors an away goal on 90 minutes.
381doc_3623918c_380	Masandawana were able to see off a late push from Al Aly in the ten minutes added on by the referee and secured a spot in the final of the tournament on the away-goal rule for the first time since 2016.
382doc_fc660f7a_381	The number of teams that each association enters into the CAF Champions League is determined annually through criteria as set by the CAF Competitions Committee.[40][41] The higher an association's ranking as determined by the criteria, the more teams represent the association in the Champions League, and the fewer qualification rounds the association's teams must compete in.
383doc_1e7df99c_382	On 21 July 2016, French energy and petroleum giant, TotalEnergies[44] (at the time known as Total S.A.) secured an 8-year sponsorship package from CAF to support its competitions, including its main competition, the Africa Cup of Nations.[45][46]
384doc_d20bf6be_383	Each year, the winning team is presented with the CAF Champions League, the current version of which has been awarded since the competition name change in 1997. Forty gold medals are presented to the competition winners and 40 silver medals to the runners-up.
385doc_9803c6da_384	Following the competition rebranding to its current name in 1997, CAF introduced prize money for the eight participants in group stage for the first time in an African club football competition. This first tranche lasted until 2008.
386doc_705f69be_385	In addition to their Champions League exit, Al Ahly don't participate in this season's Egypt Cup as a disciplinary decision because they opted to withdraw from the last season's version to rest their players, and they are currently second in the Nile Egyptian League, four points behind leaders Pyramids FC.
387doc_ffa785b7_386	Moreover, the club faces the possibility of a three-point deduction following a decision by the board of directors not to attend a match against Zamalek, citing the decision not to appoint a foreign referee for the fixture.
388doc_7ce60c69_387	Orlando Pirates suffered disappointment in Cairo, bowing out of the CAF Champions League in the semifinals after a 3-2 defeat to Pyramids on Friday night. It was a most gutting experience at 30 June Stadium for the Buccaneers who were within touching distance of another appearance in the final, 30 years since their historic continental triumph.
389doc_43409074_388	Having played to a goalless draw in the opening leg at FNB Stadium, they bowed out of the competition as their unbeaten run ended in the cruellest manner on their return to the Egyptian capital. Their opponents meanwhile qualified for their first ever Champions League final after maintaining the impressive home record they kept throughout the campaign.
390doc_1a9df65f_389	That proved to be the start of a promising period for the visitors as they made several forays deep into opposition territory without making the most of their front-foot ball. The Egyptians however maintained some control of proceedings but were also not able to create any clear-cut chances despite a clear dominance in possession.
391doc_0a3d9866_390	With the break approaching, the Soweto Giants managed to make a much-needed breakthrough following a set piece which the hosts failed to clear. The ball was instead worked onto the path of Relebohile Mofokeng, who made no mistake as he volleyed into the net to put his side ahead in the 41st minute.
392doc_cdaf88df_391	Despite level pegging, Pirates were still at an ever-so-slight advantage through the away-goal rule in place in the competition. They set about finding a second after the restart, but were almost on the backfoot as the home side went close through a direct free kick kept out by a diving Sipho Chaine.
393doc_022f575b_392	"It's a tough one to take, we could have done better as a team but yeah. I think as individuals we have to take accountability but these things happen it's part of football. Hopefully we grow from this and continue to grow forward, finish the season strong, we still have a lot to play for, Xoki said.
394doc_499f101d_393	After a goalless first leg in Johannesburg, both sides came out determined at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium, and it was Pirates struck first when Relebohile Mofokeng slotted home from close range midway through the first half.
395doc_3fd7de83_394	Yet the Egyptian side showed their resolve in front of their home fans. Ramadan Sobhi rose highest to meet a Mohamed Chibi cross, heading past Pirakes goalie Sipho Chaine to make it 2-2 moments later.
396doc_d2d4a26e_395	Egyptian side Pyramids sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Orlando Pirates in Cairo on Friday night to book their place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for the first time in their history.
397doc_b5f173e4_396	After a goalless first leg in Johannesburg, both sides came out determined at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium, and it was Pirates who struck first when Relebohile Mofokeng slotted home from close range midway through the first half.
398doc_c11cb9ed_397	Despite late pressure from the South African visitors, including efforts from Tshegofatso Mabasa and Relebohile Mofokeng, Pyramids held on to secure a famous win and extend their remarkable unbeaten home record to 23 matches.
399doc_d167cd85_398	Pirates coach Jose Riveiro made a couple changes from the first leg last weekend as Patrick Maswanganyi dropped to the bench, with Thapelo Xoki introduced to bolster the defence while Evidence Makgopa was also recalled.
400doc_d32fee9f_399	The Buccaneers pushed for a lively start and managed to carve out a couple big chances, with Makgopa and Makhehleni Makhaula failing to capitilise on their openings in the 18-yard area inside th opening 15 minutes.
401doc_28996d08_400	Pirates' lead did not last too long as Pyramids restored parity in first-half stoppage time when Fiston Mayele turned home a cross from Mostafa Fathi at the near post with his seventh goal in the Champions League this campaign.
402doc_e83af324_401	However, the Buccaneers went to sleep just as they did in the first half after Pyramids equalised for a second time in the 57th minute as Mohamed Chibi did well to pick out substitute Ramadan Sobhi, who sent a fine header past Chaine.
403doc_98d53d0c_402	The hosts continued to push for another goal, with Mayele going close on 67 minutes with a close-range header that forced Chaine into a fine reflex save on the line before the Pirates defence were able to clear.
404doc_cb565d0a_403	Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Betway Premiership. The team plays its home matches at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.[2]
405doc_f03548d8_404	In 1940, Bethuel Mokgosinyane, the first president, bought the first team kit with his own funds. Orlando Boys participated in Johannesburg Bantu Football Association's Saturday League, where they won the Division Two title and gained promotion to Division One in 1944.[3] Andrew Bassie, a key member of the team, suggested the new name 'Orlando Pirates'. The team composed the camp's war cry 'Ezimnyama Ngenkani'.
406doc_d775eb8d_405	The club appeared in the African Cup of Champions Clubs twice (1995, 1996) and have appeared in the CAF Champions League ten times from 1997 to date. The club has been knocked out 4 times in the preliminary round out of the last 6 appearances.
407doc_f9137c6b_406	Jersey number 22 was retired to honour Lesley Manyathela after his death in a car accident in 2003. Manyathela finished the 2003 season as top scorer, and the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot was named after him.[22]
408doc_6628ec6f_407	Al Ahly looked destined for their sixth successive final after Taher Mohamed gave them the lead after 24 minutes but an own goal from Yasser Ibrahim in the dying minutes of regulation time saw the Brazilians go through on away goals.
409doc_a921d5ef_408	For the opener, Emam Abdelghany stole the ball from Sundowns in the midfield and released Mohamed who controlled under pressure from Mosa Lebusa before he riffled a powerful shot to the roof of the net.
410doc_96f83e82_409	The goal did not sit well with Sundowns as they responded with an attack of their own four minutes later that ended with Matthews tackled by Ramy Rabia in the box after he received a pass from Ribeiro.
411doc_c397d7d4_410	There was a long delay in the match after 63 minutes when Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida consulted with VAR officials and was also asked to check on the monitor but decided Yasser Ibrahim did not foul Ribeiro in the box.
412doc_3c1c8637_411	To look for the goal, Cardoso introduced Peter Shalulile, Rayners and Sales in the second half and their presence forced a mistake out of Ibrahim to score an own goal that sank his team in the dying minutes.
413doc_0ae07d42_412	Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly played to a 0-0 draw in the first CAF Champions League semifinal leg at Loftus Versfeld, and so it all comes down to the second leg in Cairo as a winner-takes-all contest.
414doc_ad27975d_413	The 35-year-old attacking midfielder/winger has been arguably the most central component of their success in recent years and was part of the team that won the 2016 CAF Champions League. Now past the peak of his powers, he remains an important player at the club and recently signed a contract to remain at Chloorkop next season.
415doc_2ea4208a_414	Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (simply known as Sundowns) is a South African professional football club based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province that plays in the Premiership, the first tier of South African football league system. Founded in the 1920s, the team plays its home games in the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
416doc_edebdd2c_415	Sundowns Football Club originated around Marabastad, a cosmopolitan area north west of the Pretoria CBD in the early sixties, where it was formed by a group of youngsters residing in the area. The club mentions individuals such as Frank "ABC" Motsepe, Roy Fischer, Ingle Singh and Bernard Hartze and as part of its founding young stars.[4] The newly established team was named Marabastad Sundowns after an amateur club called Sundowns, which existed in the 1940s, also formed in Marabastad.[5]
417doc_5a8558ca_416	In 1969, Ingle "Jinx" Sigh, one of the founding players for Sundowns and later owner of both Marabastad Sundowns and Pretoria City (which later became SuperSport United F.C.),[6] decided to sell the club to Dr. Bonny Sebotsane, Dr. Motsiri Itsweng and philanthropist Joseph Ntshimane "Fish" Kekana. The club was moved to the nearby township of Mamelodi and was officially established and renamed as Mamelodi Sundowns in 1970.[7]
418doc_db6ad812_417	In the same year, the ownership of the club fell into the hands of Standard Bank, which repossessed the club from Zola Mahobe after his conviction for fraud.[11] The club went into liquidation and the football family Angelo and Natasha Tsichlas spoke to the bank and saved the club. They then formed a company with Krok brothers and bought 100% of the club.
419doc_0484edf0_418	This success was followed by a season of heartbreaking losses in 1991, with the team finishing second place in the league and failing to get into any cup final. 1992 was similar under Augusto Palacios, when Sundowns lost both the Top Eight cup and Castle Challenge to rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates respectively, finishing 6th in the league.
420doc_da7a8139_419	The highly tactical encounter concluded goalless, with Sundowns going through to set up a mouth-watering encounter with reigning champions, Al Ahly SC who edged Al Hilal 1-0 in a simultaneous fixture.
421doc_1727735c_420	After braving 48 nerve-wracking games, soaked in sweat, spirit and a sublime passion for the beautiful game, Mamelodi Sundowns have gracefully drawn the curtain on their 2022/2023 season. This enthralling roller-coaster of a season was echoed with spectacular triumphs and rigorous trials which provided invaluable ...
422doc_1b69821b_421	With the exponential growth of gaming across the globe, there is no doubt that the youth have taken a keen interest into the world of gaming and esports. According to Games Industry Africa (GIA) Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to be the fastest-growing gaming region in the world with South Africa leading the gaming ...
423doc_c1ed78c1_422	The 2016 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2016 CAF Champions League, the 52nd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 20th edition under the current CAF Champions League format.
424doc_cb4895a8_423	Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium having a capacity of 28,900 and is located in Atteridgeville, a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League clubs Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns who also use the Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
425doc_f3b048da_424	The stadium is 145 feddans, is surrounded by a fence which is 3 km long, an internal road network its long is 6 km, a parking lot which could fit 5000 cars and 200 bus beside an airstrip, there are 136 electronic entrances. The main cabin is covered by an umbrella which covers 35% of the stadium total area, and it is considered the biggest umbrella in the Middle East. Its length is 200 m, its dimension is 60 m and its area is 12,000 m2, which is equal to 3 feddans.[citation needed]
426doc_e710c485_425	The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 26 & 27).[1]
427doc_a932d8f1_426	The CAF 5-year ranking system is used by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine the number of clubs that each member association may enter its club football competitions; the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. At present, those associations ranked in the top 12 may enter two teams into each of the two club competitions, while the remaining associations are limited to a single team in each competition.
428doc_cb565d0a_427	In total Orlando Pirates have appeared in four Confederation of African Football finals, that is more continental finals than any other Premier Soccer League side. The club has won nine league titles and 88 trophies in total including 10 South African cup trophies.
429doc_f03548d8_428	In 1940, Bethuel Mokgosinyane, the first president, bought the first team kit with his own funds. Orlando Boys participated in Johannesburg Bantu Football Association's Saturday League, where they won the Division Two title and gained promotion to Division One in 1944.[3] Andrew Bassie, a key member of the team, suggested the new name 'Orlando Pirates'. The team composed the camp's war cry 'Ezimnyama Ngenkani'.
430doc_d775eb8d_429	The club appeared in the African Cup of Champions Clubs twice (1995, 1996) and have appeared in the CAF Champions League ten times from 1997 to date. The club has been knocked out 4 times in the preliminary round out of the last 6 appearances.
431doc_f9137c6b_430	Jersey number 22 was retired to honour Lesley Manyathela after his death in a car accident in 2003. Manyathela finished the 2003 season as top scorer, and the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot was named after him.[22]
432doc_3d9520b4_431	The 2013 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2013 CAF Champions League, the 49th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 17th edition under the current CAF Champions League format.
433doc_da361fca_432	Al-Ahly were the defending champions, and also the most successful club in the African Champions Cup/CAF Champions League, reaching a total of nine finals, winning seven (1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012) and losing two (1983, 2007).[citation needed]
434doc_35442e06_433	It is currently used mostly for football matches, as the home stadium of Orlando Pirates FC of the Premier Soccer League, and was intended to be utilized, as a training field, for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after it was completely rebuilt and reopened on 22 November 2008. In addition to the stadium capacity of 36,761 people, there is an auditorium for 200 people, 120 hospitality suites, a gymnasium and a conference centre.[10]
435doc_ba867202_434	Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium, also known as the Arab Contractors Stadium or Al Mokawloon Al Arab Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Cairo, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Al Mokawloon Al Arab.
436doc_5ded8602_435	The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out (no extra time was played).[2]
437doc_00caa6b3_436	In the wake of reaching the CAF Confederation Cup final, Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi has chosen to ignore the Buccaneers' rather unsatisfactory history in the finals of intercontinental club competitions.
438doc_1b47700f_437	On Sunday, Pirates defeated Libyan side Al Ahli Tripoli 2-1 on aggregate in the semifinals to secure their spot in the Confed Cup decider, where they will face Moroccan outfit RS Berkane at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on Friday.
439doc_b58fa98e_438	It's Pirates' fourth final on the continental front. In their previous three finals, Pirates won the 1995 Champions League. In 2013 the Sea Robbers were beaten by Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the Champions League final, before also losing the Confed Cup decider to Tunisian side Etoile Sahel two years later. No SA team has reached more CAF finals than Pirates.
440doc_d9dd4389_439	"I try to disassociate myself with the dynamics of saying 'we've won there and we didn't win there'. We try to focus on the game,'' said Ncikazi post their 1-0 defeat against Ahli in the second leg of the semifinals at Orlando Stadium on Sunday.
441doc_1b571f75_440	Pirates were helped by the two unanswered goals they scored in Libya to achieve a berth in the final, despite losing at Orlando Stadium. Heading into the final, Ncikazi is still fazed by his troops' bluntness upfront.
442doc_d167cd85_441	Pirates coach Jose Riveiro made a couple changes from the first leg last weekend as Patrick Maswanganyi dropped to the bench, with Thapelo Xoki introduced to bolster the defence while Evidence Makgopa was also recalled.
443doc_d32fee9f_442	The Buccaneers pushed for a lively start and managed to carve out a couple big chances, with Makgopa and Makhehleni Makhaula failing to capitilise on their openings in the 18-yard area inside th opening 15 minutes.
444doc_28996d08_443	Pirates' lead did not last too long as Pyramids restored parity in first-half stoppage time when Fiston Mayele turned home a cross from Mostafa Fathi at the near post with his seventh goal in the Champions League this campaign.
445doc_e83af324_444	However, the Buccaneers went to sleep just as they did in the first half after Pyramids equalised for a second time in the 57th minute as Mohamed Chibi did well to pick out substitute Ramadan Sobhi, who sent a fine header past Chaine.
446doc_98d53d0c_445	The hosts continued to push for another goal, with Mayele going close on 67 minutes with a close-range header that forced Chaine into a fine reflex save on the line before the Pirates defence were able to clear.
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448doc_678108bb_447	Eight teams from each conference participate in the playoffs. The top six teams in each conference, based on winning percentage, directly qualify for the playoffs; the seeding order of those teams is also based on winning percentage. If two or more teams had the same record, standard NBA tiebreaker rules are used.
449doc_de0c8518_448	The NBA Board of Governors adopted a format starting in 2021 to have a play-in tournament involving the teams ranked 7th through 10th in each conference. The 7th place team and 8th place team participate in a "double-chance" game, with the winner advancing to the playoffs as the 7-seed. The loser then plays the winner of the elimination game between the 9th place and 10th place teams to determine the playoff's 8-seed. The NBA's regular playoff format then proceeds as normal.[6]
450doc_9038a8b9_449	Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Teams with home court advantage, the higher seeded team, are shown in italics.
451doc_e66d617a_450	As per the alternating rotation, ESPN/ABC has exclusive coverage of the Western Conference finals while TNT has exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference finals. ABC has exclusive coverage of the NBA Finals for the 23rd straight year.[60]
452doc_e931dee5_451	> NBA Finals The 2025 NBA Finals will begin June 5, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster. June 5: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 1 on ABC June 8: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 2 on ABC June 11: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 3 on ABC June 13: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 4 on ABC June 16: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 5 on ABC (if necessary) June 19: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 6 on ABC (if necessary) June 22: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 7 on ABC (if necessary)
453doc_0bf9d6cb_452	The NBA Finals will broadcast on ABC. ABC is available on many streaming services, including DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can also catch NBA Finals games with an over-the-air antenna that has access to a local broadcasting station.
454doc_90c005a0_453	The NBA Playoffs 2025 are one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. Basketball fans from around the world gather to experience the thrill of the postseason. This legendary competition promises intense games, unforgettable moments, and an electrifying atmosphere. In this article, find out everything about NBA Playoffs 2025 tickets, the NBA Playoffs 2025 schedule, and NBA Playoffs 2025 ticket prices.
455doc_5139d44f_454	Attending the NBA Playoffs 2025 is a unique opportunity for any basketball fan. Every year, tickets are in high demand, especially in cities with powerhouse teams like New York, Los Angeles, Miami, or Boston, where arenas are packed with passionate supporters.
456doc_3fc5352d_455	For the best seats, such as courtside tickets, prices can easily exceed $3,000. The electric atmosphere and rich history of this arena make every game a must-see experience. Secure your tickets as early as possible to ensure your spot at this major NBA Playoffs 2025 event.
457doc_15fab3b1_456	Los Angeles offers a unique opportunity with two competing franchises: the Lakers and the Clippers. Lakers games, known for their glamorous atmosphere, attract Hollywood celebrities and passionate fans. Tickets for the Lakers start at $200, but premium seats can cost several hundred or even thousands of dollars during the conference finals or the NBA Finals.
458doc_15b765e6_457	2025 NBA Finals Schedule. The 2025 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV will begin with Game 1 on June 5, 2025 with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
459doc_c9361e81_458	The 2025 NBA playoffs continue Monday as the Golden State Warriors try to take a commanding lead in their series against the Houston Rockets, and the Cleveland Cavaliers try to sweep the Miami Heat. The seventh-seeded Warriors are up 2-1 over the second-seeded Rockets thanks to Stephen Curry's brilliance in Saturday night's Game 3. The Cavs, meanwhile, can become the second team to advance to the second round as the East's top seed has Miami on the brink of elimination.
460doc_2ea89b01_459	Cleveland is one of five teams that currently are one win away from advancing. The Knicks, Timberwolves, Celtics and Pacers all went up 3-1 in their respective series on Sunday, respectively pushing the Pistons, Lakers, Magic and Bucks to within one game of elimination. Those series could all end in Game 5s later this week.
461doc_7afb2fe9_460	The Oklahoma City Thunder, the title favorites (+145 on DraftKings), became the first team to move on to the second round on Saturday as they finished off their four-game sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Thunder get a week off before they'll face either the Los Angeles Clippers or Denver Nuggets in the second round. The Clippers-Nuggets series is tied 2-2 after Denver's thrilling Game 4 win on Saturday.
462doc_f7e2e305_461	Fifteen teams currently remain in the title hunt. But, in the coming weeks, the field will be whittled down to the best of the best. We'll be with you every step of the way. Below is the schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
463doc_fc7750a3_462	Tuesday, April 29Game 5: Pacers vs. Bucks, 6 p.m., NBA TV/fubo (Indiana leads 3-1)Game 5: Knicks vs. Pistons, 7:30 p.m., TNT/Max (New York leads 3-1)Game 5: Celtics vs. Magic, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV/fubo (Boston leads 3-1)Game 5: Nuggets vs. Clippers, 10 p.m., TNT/Max (Series tied 2-2)
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465doc_186bf407_464	In addition to regular preseason games hosted at NBA teams' own arenas, the NBA often hosts neutral site preseason games (either in domestic non-NBA markets or foreign markets) or against non-NBA teams. Listed below are only those neutral site or preseason games.
466doc_646c8ce2_465	The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to join the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round on Monday night. The Cavs will try to finish off a sweep of the Miami Heat in Game 4, attempting to match their top-seeded West counterpart after OKC swept the Memphis Grizzlies. Later on Monday, the Golden State Warriors have a chance to take a commanding series lead against the Houston Rockets.
467doc_76335be3_466	Four teams went up 3-1 in their series on Sunday: the Knicks, Timberwolves, Celtics and Pacers were all Game 4 winners, respectively putting the Pistons, Lakers, Magic and Bucks on the brink of elimination.
468doc_d95b3264_467	According to a FIFA statement, LAFC was selected because it finished runner-up to Club Leon in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions Cup, while Club America was chosen because it was the highest-ranked team in the FIFA Club World Cup confederation ranking.
469doc_a2448ab7_468	FIFA is reportedly considering MLS' LAFC and Mexico's Club America as the Club World Cup replacement for Club Leon, who were removed from the competition earlier this month after they were found to be in violation of competition rules.
470doc_f37f1ec1_469	Club Leon were kicked out of this summer's Club World Cup after Costa Rica's Alajuelense submitted a complaint in February to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that the Mexican side were in violation of competition rules around ownership. Two clubs that share an ownership group are not allowed to take part in the Club World Cup and after realizing that Club Leon were owned by Grupo Pachuca, which also owns Pachuca, FIFA decided on March 23 to boot Club Leon out of the competition.
471doc_3595b0ee_470	The Mexican club have since filed an appeal to CAS, who will hear their argument on April 23 in Madrid. LAFC and Club America now need to collect their own legal documents by Wednesday before making their arguments during the CAS proceedings, while Alajuelense will also be present to make their own case. FIFA will not act upon its plans to replace Club Leon until CAS' process is complete.
472doc_53f6487d_471	"We do not agree with this decision, which we will apply until the last instances with the highest sport authorities, since all the proof and documentation shows our administrative and sporting independence were presented with full opportunity and transparency," Club Leon said in a statement issued in response to their expulsion. "We will defend what we earned on the field in a fair and professional way, by following all competition rules."
473doc_5adf05aa_472	Though FIFA said the Club World Cup berth was a reward for Inter Miami after winning the Supporters' Shield, it was hard not to interpret the move as one motivated by Lionel Messi's star power and the dollar signs associated with it. It is why, as the Club Leon fiasco unfolded, it was hard not to envision FIFA selecting a random team of their choosing to add some luster to the haphazardly-organized and unpopular competition.
474doc_06bc0e68_473	Marquee teams such Real Madrid of Spain, Manchester City and Chelsea of England, Bayern Munich of Germany and Inter Milan of Italy are among the 32 teams that have qualified. So are lesser lights, such as Auckland City of New Zealand and Wydad of Morocco.
475doc_fc2bd9c9_474	But in a looming embarrassment for FIFA, not only do tickets remain available for every match with fewer than 100 days to go, but many of the large NFL stadiums being used are showing large swaths of unsold seats. Moreover, with so many league games, team competitions and national matchups blanketing the calendar year-round, there is concern over soccer burnout.
476doc_fcd2a7a0_475	Two Mexican teams are already among the 32 qualifiers: CF Pachuca, by virtue of winning the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup; and CF Monterrey, which punched its ticket by winning the 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup final.
477doc_4e792adc_476	Pachuca is in Group H with FC Salzburg (Austria), Real Madrid (Spain) and Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia). Monterrey is in Group E with River Plate (Argentina), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) and Internazionale Milano (Italy).
478doc_34dbd976_477	In Central America, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense is also vying for the spot. The Costa Rican club has even taken their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), arguing that their sporting merit and lack of ownership conflicts make them a suitable replacement.
479doc_8557e4e0_478	In the 55-page decision on the appeal lodged by both Mexican clubs, FIFA justifies the decision on the grounds that Pachuca and Club Leon share the same owner, something that is prohibited by the competition's regulations.
480doc_b1969cf8_479	Pachuca and Club Leon, who, according to the appeal committee, are both in breach, "are controlled by the same people, who exercise significant influence over their respective decision-making processes."
481doc_539ec514_480	Club Leon were in Group D of the Club World Cup, along with Chelsea (England), Esperance (Tunisia) and Flamengo (Brazil) and their replacement will have to come from CONCACAF, although they don't have to be a Mexican club.
482doc_282da0db_481	Last Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed that it had received individual appeals from Mexican clubs Leon and Pachuca, requesting a declaration that both are eligible to take part in the Club World Cup, contradicting FIFA's decision to exclude the former.
483doc_be397909_482	The FIFA Appeals Committee ruled last month that both sides had violated the Competition Regulations in relation to multiple club ownership and, due to this infraction, Leon, coached by Argentinian Eduardo Berizzo and with Colombian ex-FC Porto player James Rodriguez in their squad, was excluded from the competition.
484doc_71dc1b80_483	Perhaps, then, the team Leon defeated in the 2023 final should take their place? That would be LAFC, who lost 3-1 on aggregate over two legs. It would also mean Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud, two very marketable old-timers from their days in the Premier League and from winning the 2018 World Cup with France, taking part.
485doc_0f8c0ead_484	The Costa Rican side were the ones who pushed for FIFA to take action on the multi-club rules, saying in November they were willing to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), a process they initiated last month.
486doc_414b1dbb_485	What those undeniable credentials are remains unclear. Alajuelense took part in the 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup Club Leon won, but lost in the last 16 to LAFC and then went out at the same stage against another MLS side, New England Revolution, last season.
487doc_de83fae2_486	President Donald Trump has already shown an interest in the competition, or at least the shiny gold trophy which FIFA president Gianni Infantino left at the White House recently, so why not a team of U.S. heroes to show the rest of the world how to do it?
488doc_212491e0_487	The CAS has set May 2025 as the final deadline to resolve the case and determine whether Grupo Pachuca will be allowed to participate in the Club World Cup or if one of its two teams will be left out of the tournament, which is set to take place next summer.
489doc_57920162_488	In Group D, Chelsea was scheduled to play Leon in Atlanta on June 16 along with Flamengo of Brazil and Esperance of Tunisia. Rodriguez, who joined Leon in January, will miss an opportunity to make a return to England.
490doc_7c3b432b_489	The expanded tournament pits 32 club sides from across the world against one another in the style of a traditional national-team World Cup. It will then repeat on a four-year cycle, just like FIFA's flagship competition.
491doc_c2c42a8b_490	Football's governing body imposed strict criteria to determine which teams would enter the inaugural edition in 2025, and this has already led to controversy, with Mexican side Club Leon officially ejected from the competition due to the club's ownership model being in breach of FIFA regulations.
492doc_86dda799_491	Club World Cup regulations state that "no person or legal entity may control or exert influence over more than one club participating in the competition." Leon and Pachuca have the same owners, Grupo Pachuca, meaning FIFA rules would not permit both teams to take part.
493doc_6dff2ad2_492	"In line with article 10 paragraph 4 of the Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, FIFA has determined that Club Leon will be removed from the competition, with the club to be admitted as a replacement to be announced in due course," FIFA said in a statement in March 2025.
494doc_578f83d3_493	Leon insisted they would appeal against the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Groupo Pachuca said: "We are dissatisfied with this decision and will appeal it to the fullest extent possible since all the evidence that proves our administrative independence was presented in a timely and transparent manner. We will defend what was won on the field."
495doc_711a3635_494	No target was given for a verdict in the case that will decide the final place in the 32-team lineup for the month-long tournament. The Mexican clubs qualified by winning the continental club championship for the Concacaf region in different years.
496doc_703259bb_495	In a separate Cas process, the Costa Rican club Alajuelense is arguing its case to get the final entry, which will be worth a minimum $9.55m payment plus an additional share of the $1bn tournament prize fund based on results. The tournament starts on 14 June.
497doc_f08bc6e5_496	In Mexico, beside Leon and Pachuca, another two companies own two or more clubs in the first division. Grupo Caliente owns Tijuana and Queretaro, while Grupo Orlegi controls Atlas and Santos. TV Azteca owns Mazatlan and has partial ownership of Puebla.
498doc_149a46e3_497	The participation of two clubs that belong to the same owner was questioned by Costa Rican club Alajuelense, which asked FIFA to enforce the rule that forbids clubs from the same ownership from appearing in the tournament.
499doc_d95b3264_498	According to a FIFA statement, LAFC was selected because it finished runner-up to Club Leon in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions Cup, while Club America was chosen because it was the highest-ranked team in the FIFA Club World Cup confederation ranking.
500doc_03d8cdff_499	The decision to allow both teams to enter had been challenged by a Costa Rican club, Alajuelense, and Leon have now been removed from the tournament by Fifa, with a replacement set to be announced in due course.
501doc_9e132acb_500	Last month Fifa determined that Club Leon and Pachuca did not comply with rules prohibiting clubs to directly or indirectly hold or deal in the securities or shares of another participating in the competition.
502doc_3dbb2379_501	"We are dissatisfied with this decision and will appeal it to the fullest extent possible since all the evidence that proves our administrative independence was presented in a timely and transparent manner," the group said. "We will defend what was won on the field."
503doc_15d407e2_502	"We do not agree with this decision, which we will apply until the last instances with the highest sport authorities, since all the proof and documentation shows our administrative and sporting independence were presented with full opportunity and transparency. We will defend what we earned on the field in a fair and professional way, by following all competition rules."
504doc_06bc0e68_503	Marquee teams such Real Madrid of Spain, Manchester City and Chelsea of England, Bayern Munich of Germany and Inter Milan of Italy are among the 32 teams that have qualified. So are lesser lights, such as Auckland City of New Zealand and Wydad of Morocco.
505doc_fc2bd9c9_504	But in a looming embarrassment for FIFA, not only do tickets remain available for every match with fewer than 100 days to go, but many of the large NFL stadiums being used are showing large swaths of unsold seats. Moreover, with so many league games, team competitions and national matchups blanketing the calendar year-round, there is concern over soccer burnout.
506doc_fcd2a7a0_505	Two Mexican teams are already among the 32 qualifiers: CF Pachuca, by virtue of winning the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup; and CF Monterrey, which punched its ticket by winning the 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup final.
507doc_4e792adc_506	Pachuca is in Group H with FC Salzburg (Austria), Real Madrid (Spain) and Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia). Monterrey is in Group E with River Plate (Argentina), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) and Internazionale Milano (Italy).
508doc_54bad174_507	The 2028 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2028 or simply Euro 2028, will be the 18th UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international football championship. It will be co-hosted by England, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales,[1] and is projected to take place from 9 June to 9 July 2028.[2]
509doc_074c36fe_508	On 23 March 2022, UEFA announced that three proposals had been received from countries declaring an interest in hosting the tournament: one from Russia, one from Turkey, and a joint bid by all five UEFA members from the British Isles including Northern Ireland.[3] Russia and Turkey were simultaneously bidding to host Euro 2032.
510doc_e5b6ad36_509	Russia submitted its bids despite the ongoing ban by UEFA on Russian clubs and national teams due to the country's invasion of Ukraine,[4][5][6][7][8] and in May 2022 its bids for both 2028 and 2032 were declared ineligible.[9][10][11] In early October 2023, Turkey withdrew its submission to focus on bidding for Euro 2032 together with Italy.[12]
511doc_6d14a7e2_510	Euro 2028 will be the fifth European Championship since 2000 to take place in multiple nations. England will be hosting the tournament for the third time, having previously hosted Euro 1996 and eight matches (including the final) of the pan-European Euro 2020. Scotland will be doing so for the second time, after hosting four matches of Euro 2020. For the first time matches of the competition will be played in the Republic of Ireland and Wales.
512doc_9ff8f884_511	A revised qualification format was confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee during their meeting in Nyon, Switzerland, on 25 January 2023. The qualification format was modified from the previous cycle. The qualifying group stage will feature twelve groups of four or five teams. The winner of each group will qualify for the European Championship, while the second-placed teams will either qualify directly or participate in play-off matches.[20]
513doc_174ff08f_512	England have lost their second European Championship final in a row and in four years they will have the chance to try to go one better on home soil as they co-host Euro 2028 with the rest of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
514doc_b2649722_513	But no tournament, bar Euro 2020, has been held in more than two countries - and it is thought Uefa would not give out more automatic spots than two. The British and Irish FAs are still waiting for a ruling.
515doc_509d9926_514	Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland will each use their national team home stadiums, with Casement Park (primarily used for Gaelic Games) representing Northern Ireland, subject to redevelopment plans.
516doc_2a52a1cd_515	Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.
517doc_4716480c_516	The tournament is expected to follow the format of the 2016, 2020 and 2024 editions, with a total of 51 matches taking place for a duration of up to 32 days, with 24 teams competing in the tournament.
518doc_8cdbe2d6_517	On March 23, 2022, the Turkish Football Federation confirmed its application to host the 2028 European Championships. This is the sixth time Turkey has applied to host the championship (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024). On April 12, 2023, the TFF revealed the list of 10 stadiums applying for 2028 and 2032. Eventually, Turkey withdrew its application to host Euro 2028 in favour of a tournament scheduled for 2032. The Turks will then host the Euro together with Italy.
519doc_355e545b_518	Euro 2028 will be the 18th edition of the European Football Championship. The first final tournament was held in 1960 and since then the competition has been played regularly every four years (the exception was Euro 2020, which was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In the first five editions, only four teams participated in the final tournament.
520doc_ed2457ea_519	Football fans around the world are curious to know which stadiums will host UEFA Euro 2028 and what they have to offer. If you're one of them, you'll be able to find out more about the venues for this tournament right now!
521doc_77fefd29_520	We have gone into this topic in detail in the video, which you can watch below or directly on our YouTube channel. Ready for a virtual tour of the UEFA Euro 2028 stadiums? You'll be able to catch a glimpse of some of the world's most recognisable venues, new arenas and the aura that surrounds the European Championship stadiums!
522doc_0d7ce5bd_521	For the fourth consecutive time, 24 national teams will participate at Euro 2028. The competition is scheduled to take place in June/July 2028, with 51 matches to be played. During the host selection process, there were reports of a possible expansion of the number of teams to 32, but in October 2022 UEFA stated that it did not intend to increase the number of participants in the European Championship tournament in the near future.
523doc_d6be77f8_522	European soccer body UEFA made winners of all seven of its member federations who were competing to be future hosts of the European Championship in 2028 and 2032. The four member nations of Britain will co-host with Ireland in 2028, and an unusual Italy-Turkey plan was picked for 2032.
524doc_01dbad89_523	The UEFA decisions followed six days after another deal was revealed by FIFA to stage the 2030 World Cup in six countries on three continents. That arrangement added South American neighbors Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to their former bid rival, the heavily favored Europe-led co-hosting plan of Spain and Portugal that this year added Morocco.
525doc_3971ffae_524	The 2030 deal allowed FIFA to fast-track opening the 2034 bidding contest reserved only for member federations from Asia and Oceania. That makes it look like a shoo-in for Saudi Arabia. FIFA is aiming to finalize both 2030 and 2034 World Cup decisions late next year.
526doc_cec111a9_525	The International Olympic Committee set the trend of double awards when it changed rules midway through the 2024 Summer Games bid campaign to pick the 2028 host also. That let Los Angeles be rewarded without the risk of losing the 2024 vote that Paris was expected to win.
527doc_d5079782_526	In soccer, Turkey appeared likely to lose a vote for 2032 even amid doubts Italy could finish a massive construction project to build and upgrade the stadiums needed for a 24-team, 51-game tournament.
528doc_25700089_527	Pedro Porro deflected Kamaldeen Sulemana's volley onto the post at the other end before Spurs broke through in the 13th minute, when Johnson flashed a first-time shot home from Djed Spence's low cross.
529doc_22d7ad47_528	Lucas Bergvall was denied a second goal for offside following a VAR review, but the hosts did double their advantage in the 42nd minute. Southampton failed to deal with a cross and James Maddison nodded the ball back into the area for Johnson to flick home.
530doc_5c53edf0_529	Spurs will have been favourites to prevail here but, nevertheless, it was an important win.Indeed, attention now turns to Frankfurt on Thursday, and the hope of keeping alive their only realistic chance to secure European football next season.
531doc_6035dd4f_530	Ange Postecoglou: "We performed well in the first half and we have got to make sure we do that for the full 90. [Johnson] was outstanding and he also earned the penalty. His general play was really good, not just his goals so really pleased for him. It was important we got a win today and everyone came through [unscathed] for Thursday."
532doc_5f2aca70_531	Ivan Juric: "It's a difficult day, tough day but I see the fans, how they love their players and their team. It's something incredible. This experience has to serve to create something stronger than this. I think we did very, very good in the second half. More intensity and technically we played better. Second half was good. First half we were too low, not high pressure and everything was difficult. I want to see that second half performance in the next seven games."
533doc_e7466756_532	Ivan Juric's team required a draw or win in north London to mathematically stay up for at least another week but a first-half brace from Brennan Johnson set the visitors on course for an immediate return to the Sky Bet Championship.
534doc_9463f96d_533	Fernandes grabbed a late consolation before Tel struck a stoppage-time penalty for Spurs as relegation with seven fixtures left gives Southampton a new Premier League record - while Derby and Huddersfield, in 2008 and 2019 respectively, had their fate sealed in March, both had only six matches to go.
535doc_05dd869d_534	Spurs started strongly, though, with early penalty appeals by Dominic Solanke waved away before Johnson had a shot blocked and Aaron Ramsdale then produced a flying save from Cristian Romero's header.
536doc_bd8e8169_535	Southampton responded to almost take a shock lead in the 12th minute when Tyler Dibling chipped in for Kamaldeen Sulemana, but his volley was deflected onto the post by Pedro Porro and Spurs survived.
537doc_e578c1b3_536	Bergvall prodded in after another Romero header but Graham Scott at Stockley Park took nearly five minutes to decide Romero had been offside, which prompted Postecoglou - days after he bemoaned technology "killing" the game - to joke on the touchline with a coin-flip gesture.
538doc_d3ff2888_537	Tottenham returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a much-needed 3-1 victory over Southampton. On the losing side on Thursday evening away at Chelsea, Ange Postecoglou made three changes to his team to face Saints with the upcoming Europa League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt in mind.
539doc_63f814d9_538	Micky van de Ven was one of those to drop out of the team as Ben Davies came in, with Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson replacing Destiny Udogie and Wilson Odobert. Tottenham did start rather brightly and deservedly took the lead on 13 minutes with Johnson finishing in style in the box.
540doc_a85a4999_539	They went very close to doubling their advantage on 27 minutes but Cristian Romero's header struck Aaron Ramsdale flush in the face when on course to convert Porro's cross to the back post. Lucas Bergvall did have the ball in the net towards the end of the first half but he was denied a first Premier League goal following a lengthy VAR check that lasted just under five minutes.
541doc_46cd8b58_540	Tottenham didn't have to wait too much longer to gain a two-goal cushion as Johnson smartly finished off James Maddison's header on 42 minutes. Mateus Fernandes gave Saints late hope with a powerful drive that Guglielmo Vicario couldn't keep out but Mathys Tel was to restore the two-goal advantage from the penalty spot.
542doc_d268488c_541	Very little to do in the first half and it was much of the same after the break until Kamaldeen Sulemana tested him at his near post and Yukinari Sugawara let one fly late on. Quiet afternoon for the Italian on the whole given he was relatively untroubled for the vast majority of the contest. 7
543doc_c3b17787_542	Mateus Fernandes replied in the 90th minute, but Mathys Tel claimed his first Spurs league goal with a penalty in added time to ensure Saints became the first Premier League side to be relegated with seven games left, beating the previous record of six.
544doc_e82c5685_543	A subdued atmosphere hung over Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following another pre-match fan protest against chairman Daniel Levy and discontent with manager Ange Postecoglou, following a run of one win in their last 10 home league games that had left them fifth from bottom at the start of the day.
545doc_161f7d94_544	Things could have turned sour for the hosts, though, when Kamaldeen Sulemana drifted in at the far post following a rare foray forward for the visitors, but his shot was deflected on to the post by Pedro Porro.
546doc_9d6e8f66_545	Bergvall thought he had doubled the lead when he bundled home Romero's knock-down from a free-kick, but the Argentine defender was judged to have been offside after a four-minute video assistant referee (VAR) check.
547doc_53c7dc36_546	Ramsdale made five saves - including fine stops from Spence and Dominic Solanke - to keep the hosts at bay, but Tel's penalty - following a foul by Welington on Johnson - sealed Southampton's fate with an instant return to the Championship.
548doc_e13d7b0d_547	Erling Haaland has scored 49 goals in just 48 UEFA Champions League appearances, rewriting the record books in the process. Still just 24, the Norway striker is already in the top ten in the list of all-time Champions League scorers.
549doc_ad5a3090_548	Since bursting onto the European stage as a teenager with Salzburg, Erling Haaland has made a name for himself as one of the most destructive forwards in the continent and his goalscoring record in the Champions League only serves to prove this.
550doc_f53f3e81_549	At 24 years old, Haaland has now racked up an incredible 46 goals across 44 Champions League appearances at an average of slightly better than a goal-per-game. Of those 46 goals, 23 have come whilst playing for current club Manchester City and in only 25 matches. This after the Norwegian had already accumulated 15 goals in just 13 games for Borussia Dortmund and eight goals across six group stage fixtures at Salzburg.
551doc_6e2b4a6b_550	Haaland has represented Norway at various youth levels. In the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he won the tournament's Golden Boot after scoring a record nine goals in a single match. He made his senior international debut in September 2019, and is the nation's all-time top goalscorer.
552doc_bba0078d_551	Leeds-born Haaland burst onto the scene at Salzburg in 2019, becoming the first and so far only player to score a first-half hat-trick on his debut, in a 6-2 win against Genk. He scored in his first five appearances in the Champions League (a record eight goals in all), becoming only the third man to achieve the feat after Alessandro Del Piero and Diego Costa. Haaland departed for Dortmund after the 2019/20 group stage and two goals on his first Champions League appearance for the club took him to double figures in the competition – after a then-record seven games. Haaland has since set similar marks for 15 goals (12 matches), 20 goals (14) and, following his move to Manchester City in summer 2022, 25 goals (20), 30 goals (25) and 35 goals (27); aged 22 years 272 days, he was also the youngest player to the latter mark. Haaland's Matchday 5 goal against Leipzig in 2023/24 also made him the quickest (35 games) and the youngest (23 years 130 days) to 40 goals in the competition.
553doc_9dd545ba_552	In May 2016, Gaute Larsen was sacked as Bryne manager, and youth coach Berntsen was promoted to caretaker manager. Having worked closely with Haaland in other youth teams, the interim manager handed the teenager his first start, three months before his 16th birthday.[19][13] His first game with Bryne FK was a second-tier 1. divisjon match against Ranheim on 12 May.[20]
554doc_d0c6ecf5_553	With his first three goals of the season, Haaland became the fastest player to reach 100 league goals in Europe's top 5 leagues, accomplishing the feat in just 103 appearances, surpassing the previous record of 100 goals in 133 appearances set by Ronaldo.[130][131]
555doc_92b057d2_554	After scoring a goal, Haaland is known to perform a "meditation" celebration, in which he assumes the lotus position;[186][187][188] the celebration has been featured in the FIFA series of video games.[186]
556doc_329b5e9b_555	"I don't like to compare myself to others. I think you have to be yourself as a player. The press has been doing that (comparing players) with Ronaldo and Messi for the last ten years, and they have also been pressuring each other. I think it's been something positive," said Haaland in 2022.
557doc_4a30753b_556	Although Manchester City is not in its best form, Haaland has started 2025 particularly inspired in front of goal, having scored six goals in seven matches. We'll see if he can break this bad streak against Real Madrid.
558doc_3b057c21_557	City wrapped up the 2022/23 season with an incredible trophy treble including a first-ever Champions League title for the blue half of Manchester. That was Haaland's best individual season in the tournament to date as he scored 12 goals - securing the Golden Boot but falling short of breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's 2013/14 record.
559doc_a5d05491_558	Any progress after concluding league phase games against Paris Saint-Germain and Club Brugge will have to be through the playoff phase prior to the Round of 16. If City were to go all the way to Munich from this point, Haaland could play as many as 17 games in this season's Champions League.
560doc_07b0ffc0_559	Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have broken clear at the top of the all-time Champions League scorer list but Haaland looks on course to challenge their dominance in the years ahead. A place in the top-10 by the end of this season is well within reach
561doc_2a52a1cd_560	Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.
562doc_30841cbf_561	Manchester City take on Real Madrid in a mouth-watering Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday and, as has been the case all season, will be pinning many of their hopes on the incredible goalscoring talents of Erling Haaland.
563doc_3be230db_562	He leads the Premier League goal-scoring charts with an astonishing 36 goals in 33 matches, a tally which has seen him surpass the record of 34 shared by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, which had stood for almost 30 years. After a fairly slow start to the campaign by their own high standards, City are now almost certain to win their fifth Premier League title in six years.
564doc_53082ee1_563	The Norwegian has not only scored more Champions League goals (35) than games he has played (28) but he has done so for each of the three clubs he has featured for in the competition. He scored eight in six matches for Salzburg, 15 in 13 while at Dortmund and has now hit 12 in nine for Manchester City.
565doc_7164c89c_564	Munich, originally selected to host the 2022 final by the UEFA Executive Committee during their meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 24 September 2019,[7] was later planned to host the 2023 final after the shifting of the final hosts. However, the city was awarded the 2025 final instead after being bumped from 2023 by Istanbul.[4]
566doc_8021002a_565	It is almost two decades since Arsenal last featured in a UEFA Champions League final. Standing in their way is a team they have already beaten this season, in the form of French champions Paris Saint-Germain.
567doc_13a63b6e_566	In fact, Arsenal have not lost any of their five meetings with PSG, although the French side have proved themselves to be an entirely different entity over recent months to the team that lost on their last trip to London.
568doc_c372e741_567	The stadium was one of those included in the Seville bids for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. After the failure of the last bid, the stadium remained unused by either of Seville's major football teams as both Real Betis and Sevilla continued to use their own stadiums. However, both teams expressed their intention to move temporarily while their respective home grounds were renovated.
569doc_aacd051c_568	The Spain national football team occasionally use the stadium for home games, last playing there in 2023. The stadium has previously hosted the final of the Copa del Rey. Real Betis's home game against Villarreal on 31 March 2007 also took place here following a temporary ban from the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera.
570doc_f3d60c4e_569	The Royal Spanish Tennis Federation has chosen it twice to host the Davis Cup final, in 2004 and 2011. On both occasions a temporary roof was installed on one side of the stadium, where the clay court was placed.[1]
571doc_7c2e8482_570	Barcelona will be looking for a hat-trick of wins on Saturday over their fierce foes this 2024-2025 season, having defeated Real 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final in January and 4-0 in a LaLiga fixture in October.
572doc_022301fc_571	Multiple bookmakers around the world via the Oddschecker platform have Barcelona marked as the shorter-odds favourite to win the Copa, paying out $2.10 on average for the victory with Real Madrid at $3.10.
573doc_89b32627_572	Real Madrid reached the Copa final after beating Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate in the semifinals while Barcelona booked their berth in the title clash by beating Atletico Madrid in the semis with the same scoreline.
574doc_2c7262ac_573	As part of the upgrades, La Cartuja gained over 15,000 additional seats. The athletics track was completely removed and replaced by a new ring of stands, increasing capacity and bringing spectators closer to the pitch. All seating areas are now fully covered, and the new acoustic design creates an immersive fan experience. During the renovation, the entire pitch, goals, and technical areas were dismantled to allow for reconstruction. A new playing surface has been installed for the final.
575doc_70d6bdb6_574	The competition was founded in 1903, making it the oldest Spanish football competition played at a national level. Copa del Rey winners qualify for the following season's UEFA Europa League. If they have already qualified for Europe through their league position, the Europa League spot is given to the highest-placed team in the league who has not yet qualified (until 2014 this place was awarded to the Copa runners-up, unless they too had already qualified via the league).[2]
576doc_5518f19f_575	Barcelona is the most successful club in the competition, having won 32 titles. Athletic Bilbao has the second-most wins with 24, while Real Madrid is third with 20. Barcelona is also the most recent winner, having defeated rivals Real Madrid in the 2025 final held at the Estadio de La Cartuja.
577doc_15f6bc2a_576	Because of the dispute regarding the 1902 competition, the statistics regarding the leading winners are also disputed. Barcelona have won the Copa 32 times; Athletic Bilbao are in second place, with either 24 or 25 titles, depending on the source.
578doc_41ca05ea_577	With the Spanish giants currently embroiled in an exciting LaLiga race, Barcelona are hoping to complete the first part of a treble whilst Real Madrid can still seal domestic double after being dumped out of the Champions League by Arsenal at the quarter-final stage.
579doc_8a0777f7_578	Los Blancos were first to book their place in the 2024/2025 Copa del Rey final after overturning a two-goal deficit in their semi-final second leg against Real Sociedad to draw 4-4 on the night but progress 5-4 on aggregate.
580doc_8547cfd0_579	Barcelona are set to be without Alejandro Balde and Robert Lewandowski for the cup final as the pair have sustained injuries in recent weeks. Gerard Martin and Ferran Torres are the natural replacements, with the latter the joint-top scorer in the competition this season.
581doc_cdad59e5_580	Barcelona and Real Madrid might be fighting for the Spanish crown, but there is different piece of silverware on the line this weekend. The rivals will face off in Sevilla to battle for the oldest trophy in Spanish soccer.
582doc_18b044a2_581	The final will be the third meeting between the two sides this season. Under Hansi Flick, Barcelona have dominated Real Madrid; the Catalans already defeated Los Blancos twice and put nine goals past the defending Spanish and European champions.
583doc_b0408f47_582	That did feel like the right result, because Barcelona were not awarded what looked a clear penalty in the closing moments of the 90min. Before Raphinha went over and they were awarded, and then un-awarded, a spot-kick by Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea that may have won it for them in normal time.
584doc_5266660e_583	What a hit! What a goal! Is that it? Kounde pounces on a loose pass from Modric on the edge of the box, and thunders a low right-footed shot beyond Courtois and in! The Barcelona celebrations are riotous! It was a sweet strike by the defender and Modric looks furious! But it as a bad pass. What drama.
585doc_c4019a70_584	Real Madrid CF issued an official statement this Friday to address the rumors circulating in recent hours, confirming that the club "has never considered withdrawing from the Copa del Rey Final" set to take place this Saturday against FC Barcelona at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville.
586doc_70beec65_585	Despite confirming their participation, Real Madrid has declined to attend the official pre-match events ahead of the Copa del Rey Final, which could have serious implications both short- and long-term.
587doc_ef189f47_586	According to Catalan outlet Sport, and Article 77 of the Regulations of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), if a team fails to show up for an official match or withdraws from a competition, it is automatically disqualified.
588doc_150aae85_587	Teams that are not members of either the Premier League or English Football League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 available places in the first round. The six-round qualifying competition began with the extra preliminary round on 3 August 2024.
589doc_378911ee_588	A total of 80 teams played in the first round: 32 winners from the fourth qualifying round, 24 from League Two (tier 4), and 24 from League One (tier 3). Eighth tier side Hednesford Town (Northern Premier League Division One West) were the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 14 October 2024 by Stuart McCall and Danny Webber at Valley Parade.[7]
590doc_e29538d1_589	The 40 winners from the first round played in the second round. Seventh tier sides Gainsborough Trinity (Northern Premier League Premier Division), Harborough Town (Southern League Premier Division Central) and Kettering Town (Southern League Premier Division Central) were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw, which was made on 3 November 2024 by Emile Heskey and Leon Osman.[8]
591doc_6f58e5ef_590	A total of 64 clubs played in the third round: 20 winners from the second round, 20 from Premier League (tier 1), and 24 from Championship (tier 2). National League (tier 5) sides Dagenham & Redbridge and Tamworth were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw, which was made on 2 December 2024 by Mark Hughes and Dion Dublin at Old Trafford.[9]
592doc_bd770c36_591	The 32 winners from the third round played in the fourth round. League Two side Doncaster Rovers were the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 12 January 2025 by Martin Keown and Mark Schwarzer at Emirates Stadium.[11]
593doc_0bc91f03_592	The centre-back went more or less unchallenged, rising to notch his sixth goal of the season as Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels, who had brilliantly denied Matheus Nunes moments earlier, appeared to be caught in two minds as to whether to come and claim the ball.
594doc_26ac5b0e_593	Marmoush forced another good save out of Sels shortly after the hour mark, as City pushed to extinguish any lingering Forest hope, before captain Morgan Gibbs-White came agonisingly close to halving the deficit by rattling the crossbar with a sumptuously volley from just inside the box.
595doc_ce1bea9b_594	If that was unlucky, Gibbs-White really ought to have done better soon after, as he pounced on a mistake by Gvardiol. The midfielder rounded City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega but took a heavy touch and could only hit the inside of the post while shooting at an open goal, albeit from a tight angle.
596doc_82dee374_595	This was Newcastle's third appearance in the final, having previously lost in 1976 and 2023. Liverpool were the reigning EFL Cup holders and were appearing in a record fifteenth final, having won the cup a record 10 times.[3]
597doc_0bea374f_596	Newcastle were the first side to win the cup with as many as six English starters in the final since Leicester City in the 1997 Football League Cup final. Runners-up Bradford City were the last team to field that many English starters in a final, in the 2013 Football League Cup final.
598doc_f40278b3_597	Assistant referees:[1] Eddie Smart Nick Greenhalgh Fourth official:[1] Darren England Reserve assistant referee:[1] Steve Meredith Video assistant referee:[1] Stuart Attwell Assistant video assistant referee:[1] Sian Massey-Ellis
599doc_0133e816_598	With the quarter-finals over and done with, and the semi-finals taking place last weekend, we're itching to see which of the four teams will be stepping out onto the pitch at Wembley Stadium this May.
600doc_6b990304_599	Manchester City have returned to the race following last year's defeat by United, but they have been joined by a range of let's say Premier League irregulars: Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest.
601doc_9bd848e5_600	To get to there, you can take your pick of three train stations, all within a 20-minute walk of the stadium. Wembley Park is available on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, Wembley Stadium Station is accessible via Chiltern Railways (just one stop from London Marylebone), and Wembley Central is available on the Bakerloo and Overground lines, as well as Southern and West Midlands rail.
602doc_6acfba08_601	So for those of you who really don't want to miss the action, we recommend taking a look at hospitality tickets from official partners Seat Unique and P1 Travel. While these come at a higher price point, there's far less demand for them which means you're more likely to be able to get your hands on a spot. Plus, they include plenty of perks such as premium seating and food and drink.
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605doc_c2dfce5d_604	On Saturday, Palace clocked up an impressive 3-0 victory over Aston Villa to clinch their place in the Final on Saturday 17 May, before Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest by 2-0 the following day to seal a third successive place in the Final.
606doc_f058b67f_605	Saturday was the eleventh time in club history that Palace have won an FA Cup tie 3-0. Before the quarter-final win at Fulham last month, the Eagles hadn't achieved this since the 20th century (v Leicester City, January 1998).
607doc_cb600abc_606	Oliver Glasner is the first Austrian manager to reach the FA Cup final. Austria will be the first new nation represented by a manager in the showpiece final since Germany in 2021 (Thomas Tuchel for Chelsea).
608doc_678108bb_607	Eight teams from each conference participate in the playoffs. The top six teams in each conference, based on winning percentage, directly qualify for the playoffs; the seeding order of those teams is also based on winning percentage. If two or more teams had the same record, standard NBA tiebreaker rules are used.
609doc_de0c8518_608	The NBA Board of Governors adopted a format starting in 2021 to have a play-in tournament involving the teams ranked 7th through 10th in each conference. The 7th place team and 8th place team participate in a "double-chance" game, with the winner advancing to the playoffs as the 7-seed. The loser then plays the winner of the elimination game between the 9th place and 10th place teams to determine the playoff's 8-seed. The NBA's regular playoff format then proceeds as normal.[6]
610doc_9038a8b9_609	Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Teams with home court advantage, the higher seeded team, are shown in italics.
611doc_e66d617a_610	With the final four teams decided, the Playoffs got underway on Saturday (19 April) with the First Round. The teams have been matched up based on their regular season standing seedings. They will compete in a best-of-seven series, with the winner advancing to the conference semi-finals starting 5-6 May, or earlier if the series wraps up early. The postseason line-ups are: Western Conference No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies (via Play-In) No. 2 Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors (via Play-In) No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves No. 4 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers Eastern Conference No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat (via Play-In) No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic (via Play-In) No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Detroit Pistons No. 4 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks Conference finals are then expected to begin around the third week of May, with the NBA Finals slated to start on Thursday 5 June.
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613doc_e931dee5_612	The NBA playoffs will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. Most traditional cable/satellite subscriptions have packages including some or all of these channels. You can also stream the full NBA playoffs with streaming providers Sling, fubo TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DIRECTV STREAM.
614doc_0bf9d6cb_613	The NBA Finals will broadcast on ABC. ABC is available on many streaming services, including DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can also catch NBA Finals games with an over-the-air antenna that has access to a local broadcasting station.
615doc_c95b3ec6_614	The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is entering its second week, and we've already seen some intriguing matchups, including a sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies by the No. 1 seedOklahoma City Thunder.
616doc_8bd17f6a_615	In the Eastern Conference, the four top-seeded teams are on the brink of punching their tickets to the second round. The No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers could complete a sweep on Monday, while the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics, the 3-seed New York Knicks and the fourth-seededIndiana Pacers will have to wait until Tuesday to try to close out their respective series.
617doc_90c005a0_616	The NBA Playoffs 2025 are one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. Basketball fans from around the world gather to experience the thrill of the postseason. This legendary competition promises intense games, unforgettable moments, and an electrifying atmosphere. In this article, find out everything about NBA Playoffs 2025 tickets, the NBA Playoffs 2025 schedule, and NBA Playoffs 2025 ticket prices.
618doc_5139d44f_617	Attending the NBA Playoffs 2025 is a unique opportunity for any basketball fan. Every year, tickets are in high demand, especially in cities with powerhouse teams like New York, Los Angeles, Miami, or Boston, where arenas are packed with passionate supporters.
619doc_3fc5352d_618	For the best seats, such as courtside tickets, prices can easily exceed $3,000. The electric atmosphere and rich history of this arena make every game a must-see experience. Secure your tickets as early as possible to ensure your spot at this major NBA Playoffs 2025 event.
620doc_15fab3b1_619	Los Angeles offers a unique opportunity with two competing franchises: the Lakers and the Clippers. Lakers games, known for their glamorous atmosphere, attract Hollywood celebrities and passionate fans. Tickets for the Lakers start at $200, but premium seats can cost several hundred or even thousands of dollars during the conference finals or the NBA Finals.
621doc_15b765e6_620	For the Clippers, ticket prices are generally more affordable, starting at $60. However, the experience remains top-notch, thanks to the state-of-the-art Intuit Dome and the high level of competition. If both teams qualify for the playoffs, Los Angeles will become the ultimate basketball capital during this period.
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623doc_186bf407_622	In addition to regular preseason games hosted at NBA teams' own arenas, the NBA often hosts neutral site preseason games (either in domestic non-NBA markets or foreign markets) or against non-NBA teams. Listed below are only those neutral site or preseason games.
624doc_646c8ce2_623	The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to join the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round on Monday night. The Cavs will try to finish off a sweep of the Miami Heat in Game 4, attempting to match their top-seeded West counterpart after OKC swept the Memphis Grizzlies. Later on Monday, the Golden State Warriors have a chance to take a commanding series lead against the Houston Rockets.
625doc_76335be3_624	Four teams went up 3-1 in their series on Sunday: the Knicks, Timberwolves, Celtics and Pacers were all Game 4 winners, respectively putting the Pistons, Lakers, Magic and Bucks on the brink of elimination.
626doc_15fab3b1_625	Los Angeles offers a unique opportunity with two competing franchises: the Lakers and the Clippers. Lakers games, known for their glamorous atmosphere, attract Hollywood celebrities and passionate fans. Tickets for the Lakers start at $200, but premium seats can cost several hundred or even thousands of dollars during the conference finals or the NBA Finals.
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628doc_f9f46156_627	Zamalek secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ceramica Cleopatra, with a late winner deciding the contest. The match was officiated by a foreign refereeing team following a request from Ceramica Cleopatra. An officiating crew from Honduras, led by international referee Said Martinez, took charge of the game.
629doc_c652f92a_628	Just a minute later, Zizo was introduced as a substitute, replacing Nasser Maher. The Zamalek star made an impactful appearance, scoring a last-minute goal in the 90th minute with a well-placed strike.
630doc_6f7c1886_629	TThe White Castle board released a statement to congratulate Pyramids on their qualification for the CAFCL final. The statement also revealed they had approved the Sky Blues' request to postpone the Egyptian Cup final until after the CAF Champions League second leg final. The Zamalek Board of Directors extends its congratulations to Pyramids FC on the occasion of your first team reaching the final of this year's CAF Champions League,” Zamalek said. In the interest of the greater good of Egyptian football and the friendly relationship between Zamalek and Pyramids, we hereby notify you of our approval of your request to postpone the Egypt Cup final, which was scheduled for 20 May 2025, until after the second leg of the CAF Champions League final on 1 June 2025, the club added.
631doc_68606711_630	Pyramids FC are set to take on Egyptian giants Zamalek SC in the Egyptian Cup Final but the Sky Blues made a special request following their qualification to the CAF Champions League final. Egyptian publication Masrawy reported that the final was originally set for Tuesday 20 May 2025, just four days before the CAF Champions League final first leg in Pretoria.
632doc_381fa44e_631	Zamalek clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ceramica Cleopatra in the semi-final held at Cairo International Stadium, while Pyramids showcased their dominance with a commanding 4-0 win against NBE Club at the Air Defense Stadium.
633doc_c2944f96_632	In the first semi-final, Zamalek started aggressively, applying intense pressure from the kickoff. Tunisian forward Seifeddine Jaziri nearly broke the deadlock early on, but his shot sailed over the crossbar, missing a key opportunity.
634doc_37ea2b6b_633	Ceramica Cleopatra responded in the second half, leveling the score in the 58th minute through winger Ayman Saad. He capitalized on a well-placed pass from central midfielder Islam Eissa on the right flank before slotting the ball into the net.
635doc_12abfeda_634	In his address to the ICJ, Abdel-Qader urged UN member states to recognize the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and called on Israel to ensure the unhindered operation of humanitarian organizations in Gaza.
636doc_9e2106d6_635	FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the northern part of the South Sinai Governorate, beyond the St Catherine-Nuweibaa road, except for the coastal areas along the west and east of the peninsula.
637doc_d4d7580d_636	International borders in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) could close at short notice, including the Taba border crossing between Israel and Egypt. Check with local authorities and read Israel travel advice and OPTs travel advice before trying to cross.
638doc_519c318f_637	The Egyptian authorities have said all aid to Gaza must go through the Egyptian Red Crescent. Standard operating procedures can be found on the Logistics Cluster website. The authorities are unlikely to consider requests for humanitarian access made in Egypt at short notice.
639doc_2876e5c8_638	Egypt is proposing a plan that would allow for Palestinians to stay in Gaza as it's rebuilt. This comes after President Trump touted a plan to remove millions from Gaza as the territory is revived. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.
640doc_d15bacd7_639	Egypt is set to put forward its vision for the future of Gaza at an Arab League summit in Cairo Tuesday. Countries in the region have been working to come up with an alternative to President Trump's plan for a U.S. takeover of the enclave to turn it into "the Riviera of the Middle East." CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
641doc_38a04ea0_640	Hamas has revealed when it will release the remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza under the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Eight of them have already died in captivity. BBC correspondent Mark Lowen reports.
642doc_0da770d4_641	The Philadelphi Corridor, a narrow strip of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt, has become a sticking point in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to accept any agreement that calls for Israeli forces to pull out of the corridor. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer toured the corridor with the Israeli military.
643doc_69aacf63_642	Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insisting his military cannot fully withdraw from Gaza and the Philadelphi corridor bordering Egypt. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
644doc_791b5c77_643	Egyptian Minister of Labor, Mohammad Gebran, announced Monday, that Thursday, May 1, 2025, will be an official paid holiday on the occasion of Labor Day for private sector workers subject to the provisions of the Labor Law.
645doc_f19802cd_644	President El-Sisi lauded the growing momentum in parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, affirming the significant role of the respective parliaments in promoting dialogue and coordination on issues of mutual concern.
646doc_7d6bae03_645	President El-Sisi states he values the positive contributions of the Egyptian community in Australia and their active role in building the Australian society. The president noted the remarkable success of Australians of Egyptian origin in an array of spheres, including the attainment of prominent positions, which demonstrates the solid relations between the two peoples.
647doc_c44b8ffd_646	Minister Abdelatty underscored the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation in key areas such as education, health, and capacity building. He also emphasized the need to activate existing cooperation mechanisms and expand collaboration into new fields that align with the shared interests of both countries.
648doc_36926b78_647	CAIRO, April 25 (Reuters) - A last-gasp own goal gave Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa an upset result over holders Al Ahly on Friday and a place against another Egyptian club, Pyramids, in next month’s African Champions League final. Al Ahly defender Yasser Ibrahim turned the ball into his own net in stoppage time at the end of a semi-final second-leg tie in Cairo to see Sundowns eliminate the Egyptian giants on the away goals rule after a 1-1 draw..
649doc_0d25cd41_648	Later in the Egyptian capital, Pyramids twice came from behind to beat Orlando Pirates of South Africa 3-2 with Fiston Mayele scoring twice for the home side to advance to the deciding tie. Pyramids will play in their first Champions League final when they take on Sundowns in the first leg in Pretoria on May 24 and the return in Cairo on June 1.
650doc_4edabb5b_649	The first legs of both semi-finals last weekend ended goalless, handing a major advantage to the two Egyptians clubs who were hosting the return matches. Al Ahly, who have long been the dominant force in African club competition, were aiming for a sixth successive final and looked to be on their way after Taher Mohamed slammed home a stunning effort from the right in the 24th minute at a near-capacity Cairo International Stadium, awash in the red colours of the home team.
651doc_824ab676_650	The four group winners will be drawn against the four runners-up, though they cannot meet the team who advanced to the knockout stage from their pool. The draw for the semi-finals will be conducted at the same time.
652doc_f0303ad4_651	AS FARCountry: MoroccoCoach: Alexandre Santos (Portugal)Best finish: Winners 1985Moroccan side AS FAR went unbeaten through the pool stage with two wins and four draws, topping the group with 10 points. They were one of only two clubs that did not lose a pool stage game. They have recently appointed Portuguese coach Alexandre Santos. The club were champions in 1985 but have not been this far in the competition since a semi-final showing in 1988.
653doc_bdf00f45_652	MAMELODI SUNDOWNSCountry: South AfricaCoach: Miguel Cardoso (Portugal)Best finish: Winners 2016Mamelodi Sundowns were runners-up to AS FAR in their group and failed to find their usual fluency up front with five goals scored in their six games. But they too have the experience to navigate the knockout rounds having reached this stage in nine of the previous 10 seasons. They were champions in 2016 but have not been past the semi-finals since.
654doc_bfb445f3_653	MC ALGERCountry: AlgeriaCoach: Khaled Ben Yahia (Tunisia)Best finish: Winners 1976MC Alger secured nine points in their pool to finish runners-up to Al Hilal but did so by scoring only four goals. Their campaign has been built on defence, having conceded just two goals, the least of any side in the pool stages. They were champions in 1976 but have not been past the quarter-finals since then. They hired coach Khaled Ben Yahia in December following the exit of Patrice Beaumelle.
655doc_fc660f7a_654	The number of teams that each association enters into the CAF Champions League is determined annually through criteria as set by the CAF Competitions Committee.[40][41] The higher an association's ranking as determined by the criteria, the more teams represent the association in the Champions League, and the fewer qualification rounds the association's teams must compete in.
656doc_1e7df99c_655	On 21 July 2016, French energy and petroleum giant, TotalEnergies[44] (at the time known as Total S.A.) secured an 8-year sponsorship package from CAF to support its competitions, including its main competition, the Africa Cup of Nations.[45][46]
657doc_d20bf6be_656	Each year, the winning team is presented with the CAF Champions League, the current version of which has been awarded since the competition name change in 1997. Forty gold medals are presented to the competition winners and 40 silver medals to the runners-up.
658doc_9803c6da_657	Following the competition rebranding to its current name in 1997, CAF introduced prize money for the eight participants in group stage for the first time in an African club football competition. This first tranche lasted until 2008.
659doc_f1539c44_658	Following the final set of fixtures played in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League 2025, the semi-finals of Africa's biggest club football tournament are gradually taking shape with clubs that have qualified as well as the fixtures to be played being decided.
660doc_31af2385_659	The semi-final matchups for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League are confirmed, featuring South African powerhouses Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns alongside Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Pyramids FC. This thrilling lineup sets the stage for an electrifying conclusion to the tournament.
661doc_e7d71fd8_660	In a bid to improve the competitiveness of club football in Africa, the prize money for the 2024/25 CAF Champions League saw a significant increase to enhance the competition's prestige. Here's the breakdown:
662doc_a53cfc58_661	The quarter-final matches of the Champions League and Confederation Cup are scheduled to be played at the end of next March, and the draw will be held in February or early March before that, which will determine the course of the two tournaments until the final match.
663doc_efa4599d_662	It is likely to be a tightly contested group with record 12-time winners Ahly from Egypt having not always shown its best form in the pool stages in recent years, despite lifting the trophy in four of the previous five editions.
664doc_7f3784f0_663	With the top two sides in each pool advancing to the quarter-finals, Group B also looks a tight one with South African side Mamelodi Sundowns pitted against the wily Moroccan duo of Raja Casablanca and AS FAR. Maniema Union from the Democratic Republic of Congo is the fourth team in the pool.
665doc_0026a10b_664	While the Club World Cup in its former guise from 2007 to 2023 pitted just seven teams against each other with the representatives from South America and Europe entering at the semi-final stage, from 2025 onwards the tournament will instead use the same format as the World Cup from 1998 to 2022: 32 teams divided into eight groups of four teams with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the knockout stage.
666doc_36c518e5_665	A further $475m is to be earned by results in the 63 games, with $2m paid for winning group stage games, $7.5m for playing in the round of 16 and $40m to the team that wins the final at MetLife Stadium near New York.
667doc_7b441e5d_666	The distribution model for the 2025 edition will comprise the following pillars Total prize money pot USD 1 billion comprised of a sporting performance pillar of USD 475 million and a participation pillar of USD 525 million Sporting performance pillar USD 475 million STAGEPER CLUB Group Stage three matchesUSD 20 million win10 million draw per club Round of 16 USD 75 million Quarterfinal USD 13125 million Semifinal USD 210 million Finalist USD 300 million Winner USD 400 million Participation pillar USD 525 million CONTINENTPER CLUB EuropeUSD 12813819 million  South AmericaUSD 1521 million North Central America  CaribbeanUSD 955 million AsiaUSD 955 million AfricaUSD 955 million OceaniaUSD 358 million
668doc_54930717_667	Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea also qualified by either winning a Champions League title from 2021 to 2024 or having consistent results in the competition over those four seasons.
669doc_59b3eb99_668	Countries were capped at two entries unless they had three Champions League winners. Salzburg of Austria qualified as the final European team, despite never advancing beyond the round of 16, because higher-ranked clubs like Liverpool and Barcelona were blocked by the country cap.
670doc_d377fd0b_669	As a result, Manchester City and Chelsea, the two Premier League sides in the competition who qualified thanks to their recent Champions League wins, could earn the biggest prize money ever awarded in club football over a seven-game format.
671doc_8186e07d_670	Teams from each of the six international football confederations will participate: Asia (AFC), Africa (Caf), North and Central America (Concacaf), South America (Conmebol), Oceania (OFC) and Europe (Uefa).
672doc_ebb55ff3_671	Of course, the biggest clubs will argue they are already stretched in terms of the football calendar and will miss out on pre-season revenue but this tournament now looks very worthwhile for those involved.
673doc_b1a2850a_672	Those revenues will give Chelsea and Manchester City more room to stay on the right side of profit and sustainability regulations, but they could distort the competition with smaller leagues in Europe and beyond, in the same way that Champions League participation gives those involved a major financial advantage.
674doc_f254cdc1_673	The new 32-team tournament, held in the United States between June 14 and July 13, will see a $1billion pot shared out between those participating and a run to the final is now guaranteed to bring a huge windfall.
675doc_fa1938f5_674	A European winner, with Real Madrid, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain among the favourites, could see one club netting a huge return for what amounts to a month of work. Even a run to the semi-finals could be worth in the region of $85m before the two finalists then share out another $70m.
676doc_617d1246_675	The stakes in play will inevitably help convince the participating clubs to field their strongest teams this summer but the disquiet from players persists ahead of a summer that would ordinarily have been vacant for high-profile events.
677doc_d653b95d_676	There have been concerns that the huge amounts on offer would further widen financial inequalities across the sport and warp domestic leagues, which helps explain why Auckland City will receive significantly less than anyone else.
678doc_77e2d7e3_677	The likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea will be involved, along with MLS franchises Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders. That means we could see Lionel Messi facing some of Europe's biggest clubs at least one more time before his storied career comes to an end.
679doc_e49192aa_678	Yet the competition has met plenty of opposition. Professionals in the game have expressed concern about the strain being placed on players by introducing another expanded tournament, and with sponsorship agreements still being pursued by FIFA, it is not entirely clear yet where a lot of the necessary funding will come from.
680doc_6ef1c2c9_679	That said, FIFA has confirmed a total prize fund of $1 billion and insisted none of this will end up in the governing body's own coffers, so teams will apparently stand to earn a fortune simply by taking part.
681doc_8b66c0ec_680	It is nearly double the prize pot for the last FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which was around $440 million. And while it is much less than the $2.71bn prize fund for this season's UEFA Champions League, the makeup of that tournament is obviously very different.
682doc_53e20440_681	That is only around $6m less than Real Madrid received for winning the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League, so the Club World Cup could be a lucrative month indeed if these are the sort of financial rewards available.
683doc_cefe86f5_682	At the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup this summer, MLS participants Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC could win up to nearly $100 million as part of the unprecedented $1 billion prize pool, per the distribution model announced by the sport's governing body.
684doc_1baece97_683	Teams are drawn into eight groups of four teams per group, playing in a single-game round-robin format. The top two teams per group reach the Round of 16, commencing a single-match knockout stage until the final.
685doc_c4ee3430_684	UEFA has the most representatives, with 12 slots, followed by CONMEBOL, which boasts six places at the tournament. The AFC and CAF have four representative teams. CONCACAF ordinarily will have four slots, but avails of an extra one in 2025 due to hosting duties. The OFC, meanwhile, has just one slot.
686doc_5176cc06_685	Among the teams to qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup are Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City, Monterrey, Seattle Sounders and Al-Hilal. Leon was disqualified from the tournament by FIFA, with a replacement set to be confirmed ahead of the competition.
687doc_0e657625_686	With UEFA already establishing a club ranking coefficient system, FIFA has laid out a specific methodology that will be used to determine the rankings of the European clubs to make the tournament more competitive.
688doc_ccab96e4_687	Another example to better explain this would be to track Manchester City's performance in the previously concluded 2022-23 UEFA Champions League where Pep's men finally got their hands on the coveted prize.
689doc_15c0c626_688	With a ticket to the Round of 16 confirmed, they were awarded five extra points alongside three extra points as they galloped to the final of the tournament. In the knockout rounds, the Sky Blues managed four wins and three draws meaning they assembled 11 points from their matches.
690doc_99d23bf2_689	The first attempt at creating a global club football tournament, according to FIFA, was in 1909, 21 years before the first FIFA World Cup.[6] The Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy was held in Italy in 1909 and 1911, and contested by English, Italian, German and Swiss clubs.[7] English amateur team West Auckland won on both occasions.[8]
691doc_c6c5ce9b_690	In 1960, FIFA authorised the International Soccer League, created along the lines of the 1950s Copa Rio, with a view to creating a Club World Cup, with ratification from Stanley Rous, who then had become FIFA president.[20] In the same year, the Intercontinental Cup rose to existence.
692doc_a2e997bc_691	The indifference of the fans is the only explanation for our financial failure [at the Intercontinental Cup]. It would be much better if we had gotten a friendly similar to the one we would do in Tel Aviv, on 11 January, for US$255,000.
693doc_8e69e8b1_692	The Intercontinental Cup attracted the interest of other continents.[30] The North and Central America confederation, CONCACAF, was created in 1961 in order to, among other reasons, try to include its clubs in the Copa Libertadores and, by extension, the Intercontinental Cup.[31] However, their entry into both competitions was rejected. Subsequently, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup began in 1962.[32]
694doc_28ddb7d2_693	The CSF is the entity in charge of controlling, in South America, the organisation of the tournament between the champions of Europe and [South] America, a competition FIFA considers a friendly. We do not think it's appropriate that FIFA has to meddle in the matter.
695doc_71e7c099_694	For Asia, Africa, and North and Central America, because they only have four spots each, the last four winners of each continent's respective top club competition qualify. For Oceania, because it only has one spot, the highest-ranking club out of the last four winners of the OFC Champions League qualifies.
696doc_cadec611_695	FIFA has imposed a two team-per-nation rule for the new Club World Cup. Once met, no other team from that country can qualify. It means than next year, a number of Europe's biggest clubs, including FC Barcelona, Liverpool, and Napoli, will miss out.
697doc_a6e6b37c_696	All continental champions have a right to play at the Club World Cup, so if there's more than two from any given nation across the last four seasons, they all qualify, eating up the spots for the non-winning, best-performing teams.
698doc_02807197_697	Mexico and Brazil, for example, will respectively have three and four clubs present at the 2025 Club World Cup because they've dominated the Concacaf Champions Cup and CONMEBOL Libertadores in recent years.
699doc_8d4868c1_698	The move has been seen by some as FIFA's way of ensuring that Lionel Messi, who is arguably soccer's best-ever player, is present and can ramp up the interest in a competition that has yet to fund a buyer for its television rights.
700doc_754292ad_699	Teams from each of the six international football confederations will be at the Club World Cup: Asia (AFC), Africa (Caf), North and Central America (Concacaf), South America (Conmebol), Oceania (OFC) and Europe (Uefa).
701doc_1fa781ff_700	Other European teams have qualified through a Uefa ranking system determined by clubs' performances over the four seasons. Only two clubs per country can qualify, so England's 2022 Champions League finalists Liverpool are not included.
702doc_43e9dc88_701	Fifa opted to award that place to Inter Miami for winning the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield, the trophy given out to the team which has the best regular-season record. The Floridians then lost in the MLS play-offs, meaning they are not this season's champions.
703doc_7988e791_702	The decision to invite Inter Miami to the Club World Cup before the MLS campaign was concluded has been interpreted by some as an attempt on Fifa's part to ensure Lionel Messi, who joined the team in 2023, will play in a tournament that has attracted little public enthusiasm so far.
704doc_33fa030e_703	The 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four teams with the top two teams in each group qualifying to the knockout stage. The format will be the same of that used in the FIFA World Cup between 1998 and 2022, with the exception of a third-place play-off.
705doc_839dc671_704	This will be the first World Cup held in North Africa as well as anywhere in Africa since 2010; in South America since 2014, as well as in Europe since 2018. In terms of the countries, this will be the first World Cup held in Morocco, Portugal, and Paraguay; Uruguay since the inaugural tournament in 1930; Argentina since 1978; and Spain since 1982.
706doc_2e1b6527_705	On 11 December 2024, FIFA confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. This announcement was made alongside the decision to award the 2034 tournament to Saudi Arabia during an Extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting.[8]
707doc_1e27c54e_706	FIFA launched the bidding process in earnest in 2022.[2][3] As hosts of the 2022 and 2026 editions respectively, the 2030 FIFA World Cup could not be hosted by a member of the Asian AFC or the North American CONCACAF.[4][5]
708doc_5faec26d_707	The vote to ratify Spain, Portugal, and Morocco as main hosts of the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay will take place during the Q4 2024 FIFA Congress meeting on 11 December.
709doc_e70b388b_708	However, neither Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez nor former Spanish Football Association (RFEF) president Pedro Rocha mentioned the final or the Bernabeu in their statements when hosting rights were settled in October 2023.
710doc_d9816fde_709	However, the Moroccan Football Association knows there are other cities and other candidate stadiums. They see it as far from certain that their new stadium in Casablanca would be chosen, but they do consider it reasonable to think it could host one of the semi-finals.
711doc_4263de8f_710	According to RFEF sources, who were not authorised to speak on the record, there is still a long process to go through before it is decided how many games are played in Spain, Portugal and Morocco and how many host stadiums each country gets.
712doc_d5a126aa_711	The evidence so far is that FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino are taking a clear leading role and that the Spanish government is more significantly involved than its FA, which remains in turmoil following the departure of former president Luis Rubiales last summer.
713doc_cd99a85c_712	However, with so much still to be decided about the tournament, the RFEF may still have to cede more than they would like. That could include reducing its number of host cities or sharing out other key games, for instance.
714doc_4e5bb4ef_713	Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the tournament, while Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina will all stage an opening match each to mark 100 years since the first World Cup was staged. The 1930 tournament was hosted and won by Uruguay.
715doc_01f5a25e_714	The 2030 competition will be the first World Cup to be hosted across three continents, and the first to have games take place in six different countries. The 2026 World Cup will be the only other tournament to be played in more than two countries, with Canada, the US and Mexico co-hosting the event.
716doc_be40189d_715	FIFA has announced the host countries for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, which will follow the 2026 tournament set to take place in North America, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Below, we share all the details.
717doc_aa134487_716	In 2030, Spain will have 11 venues, Morocco six, and Portugal three. Of the 104 matches, 101 will take place in these three countries, while the three opening matches will be held in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
718doc_cf403cc0_717	The main host countries for the 2030 World Cup will be Spain, Morocco, and Portugal. However, FIFA decided to include Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay as a tribute to the first World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay.
719doc_beee3bee_718	According to FIFA, the opening match of the competition will take place at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, which hosted the Final of the first-ever World Cup, where the Uruguayan team claimed their first trophy.
720doc_8343c20c_719	The match schedule of the FIFA World Cup 2030 will be uniquely adapted to provide additional and adequate days between matches for the teams involved in the Centenary Celebratory games to travel, rest, adapt and prepare. The intended schedule will provide approximately 11 to 12 days for travel and rest before the second game of the six teams playing in South America, with approximately five to six days for travel and rest for the remaining six group opponents, and all other participating teams. The three matches played in South America will be brought forward to a few days before the official opening matches of the FIFA World Cup, which will be played in Morocco, Portugal and Spain. The below summary illustrates the relevant dates of how this could be achieved.
721doc_4ae71917_720	The 2030 FIFA World Cup has 48 national selectios from all the 6 football confederation. List of national selections that qualified for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and their classification of FIFA Ranking at the time of the begining of the tournament.
722doc_80937577_721	UEFA France (5) Sweden (18) Netherlands (11) Poland (13) Germany (7) England (6) Spain (8) Italy (4) Russia (24) Turkey (22) Portugal (10) Serbia (19) Hungary (30) Switzerland (15) Austria (27) Belgium (9)
723doc_575f714c_722	Argentina (3) (co-host) Uruguay (12) (co-host) Chile (15) (co-host) Paraguay (29) (co-host) Mexico (1) Brazil (2) Italy (4) France (5) England (6) Germany (7) Spain (8) Belgium (9) Portugal (10) Netherlands (11) Poland (13) Colombia (14)
724doc_7ccc569a_723	Switzerland (15) Iran (17) Sweden (18) Serbia (19) United States (21) Turkey (22) Japan (23) Russia (24) Peru (25) Costa Rica (26) Austria (27) Nigeria (28) Hungary (30) Egypt (31) Algeria (32) Honduras (33)
725doc_0026a10b_724	While the Club World Cup in its former guise from 2007 to 2023 pitted just seven teams against each other with the representatives from South America and Europe entering at the semi-final stage, from 2025 onwards the tournament will instead use the same format as the World Cup from 1998 to 2022: 32 teams divided into eight groups of four teams with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the knockout stage.
726doc_d377fd0b_725	As a result, Manchester City and Chelsea, the two Premier League sides in the competition who qualified thanks to their recent Champions League wins, could earn the biggest prize money ever awarded in club football over a seven-game format.
727doc_8186e07d_726	Teams from each of the six international football confederations will participate: Asia (AFC), Africa (Caf), North and Central America (Concacaf), South America (Conmebol), Oceania (OFC) and Europe (Uefa).
728doc_ebb55ff3_727	Of course, the biggest clubs will argue they are already stretched in terms of the football calendar and will miss out on pre-season revenue but this tournament now looks very worthwhile for those involved.
729doc_b1a2850a_728	Those revenues will give Chelsea and Manchester City more room to stay on the right side of profit and sustainability regulations, but they could distort the competition with smaller leagues in Europe and beyond, in the same way that Champions League participation gives those involved a major financial advantage.
730doc_a9afc256_729	Chelsea and City are England's two representatives at the tournament, having qualified as winners of the Champions League in 2021 and 2023, respectively. Also taking part this summer are the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as clubs from all six continental confederations.
731doc_e8ebb4c0_730	They have negotiated substantial revenue to be part of it - they should earn a minimum of £40m if they progress from the group stage and can earn up to £97m for winning it.
732doc_299ea4eb_731	The top-ranked European team by Fifa's metrics will receive £29.6m just for participating - and they would secure the maximum prize available of around £97m for winning all of their group-stage games and then going on to win the tournament. A group-stage win will net a team £1.5m, with £5.8m for reaching the last 16, £10.2m for reaching the quarter-finals, £16.3m for reaching the semi-finals, and £31m for winning the final. As a result, Manchester City and Chelsea, the two Premier League sides in the competition who qualified thanks to their recent Champions League wins, could earn the biggest prize money ever awarded in club football over a seven-game format.
733doc_1f2e60a7_732	The bulk of the 12 European clubs will claim more than those from the other five continental federations, with UEFA sides earning between $12.8m and $38.2m in a ranking based on "sporting and commercial criteria".
734doc_43da3c35_733	The exact number each European side will earn was not revealed, but the continent's biggest clubs will receive higher appearances fees. The Athletic state that it's expected that the $38.2m sum will be snapped up by either Manchester City or Real Madrid, while Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain should earn more than $30m. It's unclear exactly how much Chelsea will pocket, but it's expected to be just under $30m.
735doc_2d0cb125_734	The six South American participants will earn $15.2m each, while clubs from Africa, Asia and North and Central America will take home $9.55m just for qualifying. Oceania's only representative, Auckland City, will make $3.58m for featuring.
736doc_2e941a64_735	There are three matches for each team within the group stage and a shade over $2m will be earned for each win and half of that sum for a draw. Making it to the last 16 ensures $7.5m and an appearance in the quarter-finals will be rewarded with $13.1m.
737doc_4debb5e4_736	City aces including Rodri and Kevin de Bruyne, as well as England skipper Harry Kane, have been among the global stars accusing football chiefs of piling even more games on a congested calendar, without thinking about player welfare.
738doc_e2102507_737	A host of elite teams, including Chelsea and Manchester City from the Premier League, will participate in the United States this summer. And while the winners will take home an enormous bounty, all 32 clubs will be handsomely compensated for taking part.
739doc_cd8359ac_738	FIFA have already secured major sponsors and a lucrative broadcasting deal for this summer's tournament, which will be played every four years. England captain Harry Kane recently outlined his desire to win it all when Bayern Munich head Stateside.
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741doc_ac0fd1f0_740	Chelsea have the chance to secure a historic financial windfall by winning the Club World Cup this summer, with the tournament winners set to receive a staggering $125 million in prize money, according to the BBC.
742doc_636e181f_741	FIFA confirm that the winner of the Club World Cup will receive $125m, the biggest prize money for a club football tournament over a seven-game format. The likes of Bayern, Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and PSG are expected to receive a minimum participation fee of almost $40m, plus the win-by-win or round-by-round prize money.
743doc_d202fda1_742	The distribution model for the Club World Cup is similar to that used by UEFA across the three European club competitions, splitting the total £772.81m prize pot into two pillars: 1) sporting performance, and 2) a straight participation payment.The sporting performance pillar is worth £367.1m and will be based on how well teams do within the competition. Clubs will receive £1.54m for each group-stage win and £772,000 for any draw across those three games.
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745doc_2f4953fc_744	Trezeguet's former club Al Ahly is seriously interested in acquiring the player. The Egyptian team is reportedly preparing to make an official offer to Trabzonspor. According to the Egyptian media, negotiations could lead to an agreement on a transfer fee of 1.5 million Euros. Trezeguet is currently under contract with Trabzonspor until 2026. The player, who is 30 years old, was loaned to Al Rayyan by Trabzonspor during the last days of the summer transfer window.
746doc_8763f3c8_745	In April 2013, he was offered a trial for French side Nice after establishing himself in the first team at eighteen and playing in the U20 African Youth Cup,[10] postponing the trial for a later date to help Al Ahly during an injury crisis that left them short of first team players.[8]
747doc_bac12091_746	Trezeguet played a key role in Aston Villa's strong run of form in their final 4 games of the season, scoring 3 crucial goals against Crystal Palace and Arsenal to help them achieve Premier League survival.
748doc_ed081b80_747	Trezeguet, who has been loaned to Al Rayyan by Trabzonspor, is showing impressive form in the attack. Trabzonspor is contemplating recalling the Egyptian star in the winter transfer window; however, Al Rayyan is reluctant to release him. His former club Al Ahly is eager to include the accomplished player in their squad during the summer, with Trezeguet reportedly expressing interest in rejoining his former team, as per Egyptian media reports.
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751doc_bab71925_750	Mahmoud Trezeguet, a player for Qatari club Al-Rayyan, returned to his "home" Al-Ahly club once again, where he started his career with the Red Team since 2012, until he left the team permanently to the Belgian club Anderlecht in 2016
752doc_7c38d2d0_751	The Qatari Al-Rayyan Club officially announced the signing of Egyptian international player Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet during the current summer transfer period, coming in from the Turkish Trabzonspor team.
753doc_7aed8fc3_752	Mahmoud Trezeguet remains a key figure for the Egyptian national team, with 16 goals in 70 appearances, and has been selected in the squad for the upcoming AFCON Qualifiers against Cape Verde & Botswana.
754doc_5ea76915_753	Mahmoud Trezeguet (EGY) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for Al Rayyan. Mahmoud Trezeguet is 30 years old (1994/10/01) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 27. Mahmoud Trezeguet has also been used as an inside forward.
755doc_f9717c0c_754	When he plays on the left, he's more of an inside forward, with strong finishing, dribbling, speed, long shots, passing and vision, which allow him to cut inside on his strong right foot and hurt the opposition in a number of ways.
756doc_af245021_755	When he plays on the right, his strong passing, dribbling, crossing, speed, off the ball movement and vision make him a very good traditional winger, although his traits suggest that he loves cutting inside at every opportunity.
757doc_db266027_756	The 24-year-old isn't scared of doing the ugly side of the game though, as he has high attributes for work rate, determination, anticipation, stamina and natural fitness mean that he's more than capable of tracking back and helping his defensive teammates.
758doc_6ea92248_757	The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs, with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people, among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities, including scouts and coaches.
759doc_19529716_758	In addition to the information on players, clubs and backroom staff, the Football Manager database also contains a wealth of information on many other aspects of the professional game, including data on competitions, cups, team and individual awards, weather, finances, officials and more.
760doc_859b3ee6_759	Khalil has two parallel cases playing out in two separate courts: an immigration case in Louisiana and a federal case in New Jersey where his attorneys are challenging the legality of his detention and seeking his release on bail.
761doc_0c07243a_760	Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who played a prominent role in helping organize protests against the Israel-Hamas war on the campus of Columbia last year has been in custody in Louisiana since March.
762doc_34861bfe_761	Khalil's lawyers requested a two-week furlough, noting that his wife, Dr. Abdalla, had gone into labor "eight days earlier than expected," an email addressed to New Orleans ICE ERO Field Office Director Mellissa B. Harper shows.
763doc_f2189910_762	Dr. Noor Abdalla released a statement after the birth, saying, "My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud. ICE and the Trump administration have stolen these precious moments from our family in an attempt to silence Mahmoud's support for Palestinian freedom."
764doc_15ab6141_763	On April 11, an immigration judge ruled that Khalil is removable after Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked a section of the law that deemed him deportable because, the government claimed, his continued presence in the US would have an adverse consequence on foreign policy.
765doc_e68568a5_764	However, the 2024-25 season has proven more challenging. Al Ahly lost the CAF Super Cup to arch-rivals Zamalek, were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Cup, and are currently trailing Pyramids FC in the Egyptian Premier League title race.
766doc_a64e043f_765	During his time in Cairo, the Swiss coach led the Red Devils to 11 titles, including two Egyptian Premier League crowns, two Egypt Cups, four Egyptian Super Cups, two CAF Champions League trophies, and a bronze medal at the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.
767doc_c80dcd99_766	However, this season has seen Al Ahly falter. They currently trail Pyramids FC by four points in the league and have already been eliminated from the Egyptian League Cup. With Zamalek closing the gap, Al Ahly risk falling to third in the standings for the first time in three decades.
768doc_96a118c9_767	"Any Al Ahly fan that the club calls upon will respond to their call no matter the circumstances, but out of politeness and respect for those who hold these positions, it is shameful to talk about this matter," he said, as per Kooora.
769doc_fff2139b_768	"I was raised within Al Ahly since 1989 and learned a lot from the club's legends and icons, both personally and athletically. However, I have financial and contractual obligations, and there are penalty clauses in my contract.
770doc_b079f28c_769	In Friday's other semifinal second leg, also between a South African and Egyptian club, Pyramids FC beat Orlando Pirates 3-2 at June 30 Air Defence Stadium in Cairo to progress by the same scoreline on aggregate.
771doc_dd916d56_770	Sources within the club indicate that an interim technical staff will be appointed to lead the group from Sunday. At the same time, the management of the Egyptian club would prepare to honor Koller during a special farewell ceremony.
772doc_0fadf1d4_771	Koller, who took the head of Al Ahly in September 2022, was a resounding success with the Egyptian club. He notably allowed him to win the last two editions of the Totalnergies Champions League (2023 and 2024).
773doc_2809d53b_772	However, the 2024-25 season in progress proved to be more difficult under his orders. After losing the CAF super cup against the Zamalek rivals, Al Ahly was eliminated in the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Cup and was late in the Egyptian League on the FC pyramids at the top of the championship.
774doc_861c1010_773	Despite recent tensions, Al Ahly clearly expressed in his communication, his recognition for work shot down by Koller and his contribution which made it possible to further expand the list of the team. The coach himself had already expressed his pride in directing one of the most prosperous clubs in Africa.
775doc_767f297d_774	From 23 May 2005 on, Koller was the coach of German side VfL Bochum.[5] The club was relegated into the Second Bundesliga the season before and its coach Peter Neururer was sacked as a result. Koller got the challenge to lead the club directly back to the highest level. Already five matches before the end of the season VfL Bochum was sure of its return to the Bundesliga.
776doc_1d54679c_775	On 4 October 2011, Koller was appointed as the new manager of the Austria national team.[7] Koller officially started on 1 November 2011.[8] He was in charge of Austria when it reached the final phase of a European championship for the first time by the qualifying groups (the only previous participation at a final phase being in 2008 as co-hosts). In 2016 the national team reached its highest position ever (10th) in the FIFA World Rankings.
777doc_a4f7494c_776	The decision to part ways follows mounting pressure from fans after a series of disappointing performances on the continental and domestic fronts. Despite recent struggles, Al Ahly made it clear in their communication that they remain grateful for Koller’s contributions. The coach himself had earlier expressed pride in managing one of Africa’s most successful clubs. Al Ahly now turn their attention to appointing a new permanent manager ahead of their Club World Cup campaign, with the temporary staff expected to steady the ship in the interim. Koller leaves Cairo with his reputation intact, having added to the Red Devils’ illustrious history even if the final months did not match the highs of his earlier successes.
778doc_529a69d0_777	Koller, who took charge of Al Ahly in September 2022, enjoyed a successful spell in terms of silverware, notably leading the Red Devils to back-to-back CAF Champions League titles in 2023 and 2024. During his tenure, Al Ahly played 159 official matches, winning 108, drawing 33 and losing only 17. However, the 2024-25 season has proven more challenging. Al Ahly lost the CAF Super Cup to arch-rivals Zamalek, were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Cup, and are currently trailing Pyramids FC in the Egyptian Premier League title race.
779doc_138d4cac_778	Marcel Koller's days as coach of Al Ahly are probably numbered. He was eliminated by Mamelodi Sundowns in the CL semi-final. After the game, the fans unleashed their fury on the Swiss, who was pelted with bottles and verbally abused on his way to the dressing room. They are 2nd in the league.
780doc_a77bdde9_779	Marcel Koller's days as coach of Al Ahly are probably numbered. He was eliminated by Mamelodi Sundowns in the CL semi-final. After the game, the fans unleashed their fury on the Swiss, who was pelted with bottles and verbally abused on his way to the dressing room. They are 2nd in the league.
781doc_d3342a6c_780	In an explosive turn of events following Al Ahly's elimination from the CAF Champions League, the Egyptian giants are bracing for disciplinary action from CAF. Moments after Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida blew the final whistle, frustrated Al Ahly fans directed their ire at head coach Marcel Koller, match officials, and players, hurling water bottles in a chaotic scene that marred the aftermath of their loss to Mamelodi Sundowns at the Cairo International Stadium.
782doc_0586b95d_781	Al Ahly fans' raucous behaviour has been a recurring issue, and the club has often incurred the wrath of CAF's Disciplinary Board. Numerous fines aimed at curtailing these disruptions have been issued; however, they have fallen short of instigating meaningful change. Al Ahly’s supporters are renowned for their unwavering passion. However, their general attitude appears to be one where fervour for the game overshadows the fundamental tenets of sportsmanship and fair play. As this pattern continues, it threatens the integrity of not just Al Ahly but the broader landscape of African football. The incident has sparked discussions about accountability among North Africa's elite clubs and their devoted followings. While passion is an integral part of football culture, the actions of Al Ahly’s supporters raise concerns about how far fans will go in expressing their dissatisfaction. It serves as a disheartening reminder of the toxic side of football fandom that can surface even in moments of despair.
783doc_bc40568e_782	Cairo, April 26 (Reuters) - Egypt’s Al Ahly on Saturday announced they parted ways with coach Marcel Koller after being knocked out of the Champions League semifinal.The 64-year-old came under fire as the defending champions were stunned by South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns on the away goal rule as they played to a 1-1 second leg draw in Cairo on Friday, following a scoreless stalemate in Pretoria.
784doc_f3cf0de1_783	According to Kooora Koller was not happy with the decision to sack him especially with the FIFA Club World Cup coming up in June Kohler was very angry about the decision to sack him and he believes he deserves to be there and continue to lead the team in the Club World Cup a source told Kooora Kohler is also very angry about being pelted with water bottles after the end of the Sundowns match The source noted Kohlers contract extends until the summer of 2026 but the final season will be activated with the consent of both parties He concluded The current crisis revolves around the interpretation of the penalty clause and whether Kohlers salary will be paid until the end of the current season or until June 2026
785doc_cb203bc3_784	Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate (Endo, 111), Diaz (Gakpo, 101), Szoboszlai (Elliott, 106), Mac Allister (Jones, 91), Salah, Jota (Nunez, 73), Robertson, Gravenberch, Alexander-Arnold (Quansah, 73).
786doc_7526ec79_785	Salah swiftly had another attempt at goal that he curled wide having burst into the position from near halfway, and Virgil van Dijk then saw a downward header halted on its route to goal from a Mac Allister corner delivery.
787doc_5f71c71d_786	Donnarumma got gloves on a creeping, low Konate strike from outside the box, Alisson foiled a weak Bradley Barcola finish after he was threaded in by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Jota flicked a header too high.
788doc_e41e5d2b_787	A heavy Dembele touch gave Alisson the chance to smother a dangerous one-v-one from another PSG turnover, and Kvaratskhelia whipped a shot just over the bar as the visitors continued to pose significant threat.
789doc_dcda7164_788	Elsewhere on the continent, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich also advanced on Tuesday to the quarterfinals of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. The last eight, which will be rounded out following four more round of 16 second leg contests on Wednesday, kicks off next month.
790doc_43c8fddd_789	Slot's lot has nobody to blame but themselves after squandering its hard-fought first leg advantage by failing to a least secure a tie in the decisive encounter. It's not like the hosts didn't have chances.
791doc_d62d0e19_790	Liverpool fired 19 shots towards PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma but couldn't beat the rangy Italian or the woodwork with any of them. In fact, the Reds forced Donnarumma into just three saves over 120 minutes on Merseyside.
792doc_623e6644_791	It was natural to wonder what Yamal, who won't turn 18 until July, would do for an encore after helping his country win the Euros last year. The answer is now clear, as the brace-faced youngster continues to firmly establish himself as one of the planet's consistently elite players.
793doc_21e597c2_792	There was no need for Bayern Munich to take any chances back in Munich on Tuesday against Bundesliga rival (and current titleholder) Bayer Leverkusen, not after winning 3-0 in enemy territory last week.
794doc_547e5446_793	In March 2018, UEFA announced that a fourth substitution would be allowed in extra time and that the number of substitutes would be increased from 7 to 12. The kick-off time was also changed from 20:45 CEST to 21:00 CEST.[8] The match was also the first Champions League final to use the video assistant referee (VAR) system.[9]
795doc_a22394c0_794	For the first time, UEFA launched an open bidding process to select the venues of the club competition finals (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Super Cup).[12][13] The bidding process was opened on 9 December 2016 and associations were given until 27 January 2017 to express interest and 6 June 2017 to submit bid dossiers to UEFA.[14]
796doc_5d6abe90_795	In eight matches, they had a record of four wins, one draw and three losses in European competitions against fellow English clubs.[23] Of the four ties, Tottenham won two: against Manchester City in this season's quarter-finals, and against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 1972 UEFA Cup Final, the inaugural final of the competition, becoming the first British team to win two different European trophies.[24]
797doc_5bab4743_796	As Chelsea and Arsenal also reached the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final, this was the first season to have multiple finals of major European club competitions featuring teams from a single nation.[34][35]
798doc_5e17f90c_797	Liverpool, the runners-up in the previous year's final, qualified directly for the group stage as the fourth-placed team in the Premier League.[36][60] They were drawn into Group C alongside French champions Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli of Italy and Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade, who qualified through the play-off round and were making their Champions League group stage debut.[61][62]
799doc_55805a01_798	Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah all had good opportunities for Liverpool, but the Reds were ultimately wasteful as they drew a blank in 90 minutes for only the fourth time this season. On each of the previous three occasions, they had 14 shots; here, they had 18 without finding a way through.
800doc_d518d741_799	PSG led the extra-time shot count 11-1, forcing three saves from Alisson, who made a total of seven on the night to go with his nine in the first leg. The Brazilian's combined 16 saves across both legs are the most by a goalkeeper in a Champions League knockout tie since Manuel Neuer made the same number for Bayern Munich, in their 2016/17 quarter-final against Real Madrid.
801doc_23a9f0d8_800	It was an energy-sapping evening at Anfield, and the injuries that forced Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate to limp out of the match will only compound Liverpool's fitness concerns for their EFL Cup final against Newcastle United in five days' time.
802doc_ef6a745f_801	Luis Enrique said before the game that the winners would progress to the final and PSG will be supremely confident of reaching the semi-finals at least as they will face Aston Villa or Club Brugge in the last eight.
803doc_206c879b_802	A famous victory for the Parisians was deserved over the tie after they dominated the first leg only to be denied by the brilliance of Alisson Becker in the Liverpool goal before Harvey Elliott snatched a late winner.
804doc_dc82e0ad_803	While theyre flying high in the Premier League Liverpool faced disappointment on Tuesday when they were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris StGermain PSG The Reds went 01 down in the early stages of the match against the French side but with the final score after two legs 11 it was to be decided on penalties PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved penalties from Liverpools Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones leaving PSGs Desire Doue to to seal a 41 win Nunez was comforted by his head coach and teammates after the miss Despite being knocked out at the last 16 stage Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it was the best game of football I have ever been involved in
805doc_a5f0db14_804	Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid's superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday, April 16, and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph. The Gunners' 3-0 quarter-final first leg triumph last week gave them a vital cushion in the Spanish capital as they made the final four for the first time since 2009, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain.
806doc_fa67fbdc_805	Bukayo Saka, who missed a first-half penalty, sent Arsenal ahead and although Vinicius Junior leveled the 15-time winners were never close to making up the deficit. Gabriel Martinelli rubbed salt in their wounds with a stoppage-time winner for Arsenal, who have never lifted the Champions League trophy.
807doc_a98ee18a_806	Los Blancos, far more brittle than when they won a Champions League and La Liga double last season, were convinced they could turn the game around but created too little against Arsenal's tight defense. The Premier League side held their nerve to reach the semi-finals for only the third time in their history.
808doc_d9aae4ea_807	For all of Madrid's bluster, the goalkeeper did not need to make a save in the first half, while Courtois stopped three shots, including a Martinelli effort from a tight angle in added time, of which there was plenty after the VAR reviews. On the hour mark, Carlo Ancelotti took action with a triple change, including replacing the quiet Rodrygo with teen starlet Endrick, and bringing on Dani Ceballos against his former side.
809doc_907e3936_808	Its hopes of staging another comeback on Wednesday, like so many times before in recent years in the Champions League, took a big hit when a five-minute VAR check overturned a penalty for a hold on Kylian Mbappe in the first half with the game tied 0-0.
810doc_04dc8f0c_809	Saka was able to put Arsenal ahead from inside the area in the 65th minute, and Madrid could not manage more than an equaliser from Vinicius Junior, a couple of minutes later, following a defensive blunder by William Saliba.
811doc_6f74028d_810	Inter then looked to have killed the tie off after another three minutes, when Benjamin Pavard headed in from a corner. But Bayern ensured a nervy finale for the home fans after Eric Dier scored with 14 minutes still remaining.
812doc_2a5aff65_811	This was the first final in the history of the competition to be disputed by two teams from the same city. It was also the second all-Spanish final, after the 2000 final between Real Madrid and Valencia, and the fifth final between teams from the same country, the others being 2003 (Italy), 2008 (England), and 2013 (Germany).[10]
813doc_1f222dda_812	UEFA unveiled the visual identity of the final on 29 August 2013, the same day as the group stage draw. The design concept was inspired by elements from the Portuguese discoveries, namely the armillary sphere and the windrose, which were important instruments used by Portuguese sea explorers to measure the position of stars.[27]
814doc_65d15de9_813	After a first half in which Thibaut Courtois kept Real Madrid afloat with several key saves, the floodgates opened in the second half. Declan Rice stunned the visitors with two sensational free-kick goals, and Mikel Merino capped off the 3-0 scoreline with a well-timed finish.
815doc_03325013_814	You have to go back to the 2003-04 season to find the last time Real Madrid were eliminated in a two-legged Champions League quarterfinal. That year, a Galacticos-led side was knocked out by AS Monaco, who would go on to reach the final.
816doc_a2a45932_815	The second leg is set for Wednesday, April 16, at the Santiago Bernabeu. Down 3-0 on aggregate, Real Madrid will need a historic performance to overturn the deficit and avoid a rare early exit from the tournament.
817doc_ee7d1077_816	Atletico overturned the first-leg deficit thanks to a goal after just 27 seconds from Conor Gallagher, and they had Vinicius Junior to thank for the game reaching extra time as he blazed a 70th-minute penalty a long way over the crossbar.
818doc_b3d2c16e_817	He did not get the chance to make amends in the shootout, but his team-mates spared his blushes, winning 4-2 on penalties. The shootout was not without drama, with Julian Alvarez's converted spot kick disallowed by VAR as he touched the ball twice after slipping.
819doc_6599eb76_818	While Aston Villa lifted the trophy in 1982 when it was named the European Cup, this is the first time they have entered the tournament under its current guise. They are, therefore, Champions League quarter-final first-timers.
820doc_ca511195_819	But, of course, Real Madrid are the most likely team to lift it again. They have a striker-less Arsenal in the quarters, the English side having dropped off significantly in the Premier League in recent weeks.
821doc_c599e350_820	Diego Simeone must wonder what he did in a previous life to warrant this tough luck against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Another expert tactical display from the Atletico manager, but another painful defeat.
822doc_04565f52_821	The bad news for Real Madrid is that their Champions League fate seems all but sealed; the good news for their fans, however, is that Los Blancos are no strangers to remarkable comebacks in this competition. After all, there is a reason why they have been crowned champions of Europe more times than any other club (Madrid have 15 European Cup/Champions League crowns dating back to 1956, with AC Milan in second with seven.)
823doc_48b48090_822	Riyad Mahrez opened the scoring in the 73rd minute for Guardiola's side, making it 5-3 on aggregate and seemingly settling the tie, but up popped Rodrygo, who came off the bench with 20 minutes remaining to score twice in second-half injury time and force the tie into extra time. First he was on hand to tap home a Karim Benzema cross, and barely a minute later, he headed home a Carvajal cross to send the game to extra time.
824doc_92acefd0_823	Before Madrid staged their epic comeback against City, they had to overcome defending champions Chelsea. Los Blancos actually led 3-1 after the first leg thanks to a Benzema hat trick at Stamford Bridge, and they were forced to make a great escape in the second leg after nearly throwing the tie away.
825doc_f33a4880_824	Mikel Merino had given us a first-half lead before Bukayo entered the fray midway through the second, and within eight minutes he was celebrating when he nodded home a neat Gabriel Martinelli flick to seal the points with his 10th goal of the campaign.
826doc_15741e11_825	Rodrigo Muniz pulled one back three minutes into stoppage-time to set up a grandstand finish, but we managed to see out the final stages to secure back-to-back wins over west London neighbours either side of the international break.
827doc_51c37906_826	A one-goal lead was much appreciated against a side who had arrived in north London with ambitions of achieving a first-ever top six finish this term, and who had won three of their last four on their travels, and seven minutes after the restart the Cottagers showed some threat when Raul Jimenez nearly netted for a third-straight game against us but David Raya was equal to his effort.
828doc_8b363779_827	The ball went straight down the other end and a vicious strike by Jurrien Timber after he worked a one-two with Martin Odegaard left Leno winded as it smashed into his midriff, and then our set pieces began to cause Fulham problems with Martinelli and Merino both seeing efforts flicked away from goal by defenders.
829doc_12b6bea8_828	Martinelli initiated an attack after speeding down the left and found Merino. His cross was then flicked on acrobatically by the Brazilian towards the back post, where Saka simply had to stoop to nod the ball past Leno and write his fairytale return.
830doc_cf2d39ac_829	Chances were limited and Arsenal lost Gabriel in the opening 15 minutes, the centre-back limping off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Saka was back in the squad for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury of his own in December, one that required surgery, and he was introduced with 25 minutes remaining to huge cheers.
831doc_83889340_830	Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Fulham today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
832doc_2cb6ce3f_831	The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
833doc_229674d2_832	Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
834doc_e2c6d870_833	The England forward came off the bench in the second half, with the score at 1-0, and showed Arsenal what they have missed during his absence, heading in Gabriel Martinelli's flick at the far post on 73 minutes.
835doc_f7b2d157_834	Fulham had nothing to show for a spirited display on Tuesday night, as we fell to a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. A deflected Mikel Merino effort was the difference between the sides at the break. The lads created much more in the second half, but found ourselves two down when Bukayo Saka marked his return to action after three months out with a goal. Rodrigo Muniz halved the deficit in stoppage time to make for an interesting finale, but unfortunately there wasn’t enough time to capitalise and get back into the game. Marco Silva made five changes to the side that exited the Emirates FA Cup three days earlier. There was a switch to three at the back, too, with Issa Diop and Jorge Cuenca drafted in, along with Emile Smith Rowe, Adama Traoré and Raúl Jiménez. Calvin Bassey, Andreas Pereira, Alex Iwobi, Willian and Muniz all dropped to the bench.
836doc_d0e8a096_835	The Premier League title may be fading from view once again, but Arsenal are at least keeping leaders Liverpool honest.A 2-1 victory over visitors Fulham on Tuesday, sealed by Bukayo Saka’s second-half goal seven minutes after making his long-awaited return from injury, cut the Merseysiders’ cushion at the top of the table to nine points before their match against Everton at Anfield on Wednesday, with Mikel Arteta’s side currently having played one game more.
837doc_503859ac_836	Arsenal have earned 20 points in Premier League London derbies this season, more than any other side. Fulham, meanwhile, have won four league London derbies this term; only in 1931-32, 1947-48, and 2000-01 (all 5) have they won more in a single campaign in their Football League history.
838doc_c62791f9_837	Fulham have won five of their last eight Premier League games (L3), more than their previous 15 beforehand (W4 D7 L4). Away from home, the Cottagers have won three of their last four league matches (L1), having only won three of their first 10 on the road this season prior (D4 L3).
839doc_d07ad676_838	Saka is back. Seven minutes after his return to action from the bench was greeted with a huge roar from the home crowd, he earned an even bigger one by stooping to head home his first Premier League goal since November.
840doc_ec1d3603_839	Football can be a cruel game. Just 16 minutes after the resumption of Premier League action last night, Gabriel went off clutching his hamstring and wearing a facial expression that suggested his chances of facing Madrid are slim at best.
841doc_86b61658_840	On top of the loss of Gabriel, Jurrien Timber also looked in pain at various moments during this game before he was withdrawn in the 77th minute. Arteta later confirmed he was struggling with a knee problem.
842doc_8fb395dd_841	Gabriel was replaced against Fulham by Jakub Kiwior, but if White can prove his fitness over the next seven days, he might be the obvious choice to partner Saliba in the centre of defence against Madrid.
843doc_141a06c1_842	James McNicholas has covered Arsenal extensively for more than a decade. He has written for ESPN, Bleacher Report and FourFourTwo Magazine, and is the co-host of the Arsecast Extra Podcast. Follow James on Twitter @gunnerblog
844doc_369dc2b4_843	Arteta hasn't had to deal with this conundrum yet, but think of it like, say Alisson and Caiomhin Kelleher. Arsenal have one of the world's best right-wingers and they won't want to move him on any time soon. What's the solution with Nwaneri, Gunners fans?
845doc_1175839a_844	This list represents video game tournaments with the largest prize pools in esports. Tournament data is based on information published on the internet. Sources include news articles, forum posts, live report threads, interviews, official statements, reliable databases, VODs and other publicly-accessable sources that preserve "historical" information.
846doc_cb3ea013_845	Esports World Cup Returns to Riyadh from July 7 to August 24, 2025; Tickets On Sale Now Largest Prize Pool in Esports History Further Solidifies The Esports World Cup as the Ultimate Stage for Competitive Excellence and a Platform for Sustainable Growth of the Esports Industry The New Global Sport Conference Returns to Riyadh for the Closing Weekend of The Esports World Cup on August 23-24, 2025
847doc_ab6ba83a_846	The Esports World Cup (EWC) is a premier annual sporting event and global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. The competition features a unique cross-game format that pits the world's top esports Clubs against one another for the largest prize pool in esports history. Returning to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the summer of 2025, the EWC will bring gaming and esports communities together again to crown the next Esports World Cup Club Champion. esportsworldcup.com
848doc_5e7f68f1_847	The 2025 Esports World Cup is an upcoming multi-game esports tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and ESL FACEIT Group. It is the second edition of the Esports World Cup, a tournament series announced in late 2023 as a rebranding and expansion of Gamers8.
849doc_a5ca76c8_848	Each game has its own independent structure for qualifying, but the championship series for each title forms part of the Esports World Cup. Alongside the competitions in the games, there is a Club Competition across all games for participating organizations.
850doc_30285607_849	On February 1st, 2024, the EWCF announced the Esports World Cup Club Program "designed to promote sustainable planning" for organizations.[1] Selected organizations are eligible for an annual six-figure payout to support their operations, as well as funding teams' entrances into featured titles at the Esports World Cup. These organizations are also able to gain financial rewards based on their performance in driving viewership and fan engagement to the event.
851doc_2d187198_850	A prizepool of $27,000,000 USD is awarded to the top 16 organizations in the Club Championship. With the winning team gaining $7,000,000 USD. Each event awarded points to teams within the top 8. To win the Championship however, a team needs to also win at least 1 tournament. [3]
852doc_520dccd9_851	The 2025 Edition will feature 25 events, three more compared to 2024. (One game may run more than 1 EWC event; e.g. Mobile Legends) Events under other names than the standard EWC naming indicates that they are officially part of the game's World Championship roadmap.
853doc_cb4fb3bb_852	The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially unveiled the complete schedule for the highly anticipated Esports World Cup 2025. The tournament is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 7 to August 24, 2025.
854doc_b2d38e38_853	This year's event promises to be the largest esports tournament yet, featuring a record-breaking $70 million prize pool, 25 tournaments across 24 games, and more than 2,000 players from over 200 clubs competing on the world stage.
855doc_80fa0d6e_854	The Esports World Cup 2025 will feature an unprecedented $70 million prize pool, marking a $10 million increase from last year's inaugural event. This makes it the largest prize pool in esports history. Surpassing previous records held by tournaments like DOTA 2's The International.
856doc_7ff4bf05_855	The Weekly All Access Pass provides unlimited access and Fast Track entry to all esports tournaments from Thursday to Sunday during your selected week. Priced at 999 SAR (approximately $266 USD), this pass also includes:
857doc_56039bd8_856	A unique aspect of the Esports World Cup is its Club Championship format, where organizations compete across multiple games to accumulate points. Last year's competition was won by Team Falcons after securing ten top-three finishes.
858doc_ee1a5c36_857	The 2024 event attracted over 500 million online viewers and 2.6 million visitors to Riyadh's Boulevard City. At the inaugural EWC in 2024, Team Falcons captured the world's attention, running up the leaderboard with 10 top-three finishes, including three first-place placements, to earn 5,665 points and ultimately win the $7 million Club Championship title. North American Team Liquid finished in second place with 2,545 points and French Team BDS placed third with 2,000 points.
859doc_9c07cb64_858	The Esports World Cup 2025 will once again unite gaming and esports communities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a global competition that will crown the next Esports World Cup Champion. The tournament's unique cross-game format will reward Clubs and players competing for a life-changing prize pool across a mix of platforms and genres, bringing together esports' best teams, players and games under one banner in the largest-ever celebration of esports.
860doc_1c4754ab_859	Join us in Riyadh this summer to witness world-class esports titles, where over 2000 players from 200+ clubs will battle it out. Access also the giant Festival area full of immersive activities and games for all ages.
861doc_ea2f9cac_860	The Esports World Cup will be home to the largest esports and gaming festival in the world. Throughout the 8 weeks, the tournaments will be surrounded by entertaining venues full of gaming and esports activations. Meet and greet your biggest esport stars, your favourite content creator and get closer to the publishers of your favourite games, and immerse yourself in a fun and entertaining experience while you enjoy the action of the tournaments.
862doc_d486ad49_861	The Esports World Cup 2025 will bring together more than 2,000 elite players and 200 top clubs. This year, chess has been added to the roster, along with other new titles, Crossfire, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and Valorant, making a total of 24 games to be played across 25 tournaments.
863doc_bb2a05a2_862	Along with the increased prize pool, EWCF is expanding its support for the esports industry through a number of partnerships with other leagues and competitions. Recent agreements with games giants, including Riot Games, Activision and Capcom, will see the EWCF support external competitions. The EWCF recently announced that 40 top clubs joined its EWCF Club Partner Program.
864doc_9fd96a8e_863	The EWC Club Championship, the cross-game competitive format unique to the EWC, will award $27 million of the $70 million-plus total to the top 16 clubs based on their overall performance, with $7 million allotted for the 2025 winner.
865doc_54579dfa_864	The penultimate round of 16 day featured Barcelona eliminating Benfica, Bayern Munich knocking out their domestic rival in Leverkusen, Inter Milan defeating Feyenoord and, most shockingly, PSG bouncing Liverpool from the competition on penalties.
866doc_18e5b84e_865	After Liverpool's elimination, and pending Real Madrid's qualification, neutral fans potentially look forward to an El Clasico final later this year. Though, PSG cannot be underestimated given the level they showed in both legs against Liverpool.
867doc_62ea6f5f_866	The knockout phase involves the top 24 teams that qualified from the league phase. The top 8 teams received a bye to the round of 16, while teams finishing in positions 9 to 24 entered the knockout phase play-offs.
868doc_6e70d0bc_867	The bracket structure for the knockout phase was partially fixed in advance using seeding, with a symmetrical pattern on both sides.[2] Teams' positions in the bracket were determined by their final standings in the league phase, ensuring that higher-ranked teams face lower-ranked opponents in earlier rounds. As a result, certain sets of teams, such as the top two from the league phase, cannot meet until the final.
869doc_f170228d_868	The draw was split into four seeded and four unseeded pots, based on the predetermined pairings for the knockout phase. Teams were allocated based on their final position in the league phase. Teams in positions 9 to 16 were seeded (playing the second legs at home), while teams in positions 17 to 24 were unseeded. The draw began with the unseeded teams, allocating them all to a tie. Once completed, all the seeded teams were drawn into a tie as their opponents.[7]
870doc_8ed2aba8_869	As the bracket was fixed, the draw contained only four seeded pots, based on the predetermined pairings for the knockout phase, with the top-eight teams allocated based on their final position in the league phase. Teams in positions 1 to 8 were seeded (playing the second legs at home), while the bracket positions of the winners of the knockout phase play-offs (unseeded) were predetermined. The top-eight teams were drawn into the bracket against one of their two possible opponents.[26]
871doc_75b37ca6_870	The French champions had looked to be heading out of the competition in the league phase before a late run of form saw them finish 15th in the standings, and now they are hitting their stride when it matters most.
872doc_f22abdd6_871	Paris St-Germain are France's only representatives remaining in the Champions League, with Lille losing in the last 16 and Monaco and Brest exiting at the play-off stage. Lyon, in the Europa League, are the only other French side left in European competition.
873doc_5a29cdf3_872	This raises the possibility of Manchester United or Tottenham, both through to the knockout stage of the Europa League but languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, qualifying for the Champions League alongside the top four or five.
874doc_f5fb128e_873	The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals bracket is set after a thrilling Round of 16 came to an end on Wednesday. The Champions League Last 16 saw some big names like Liverpool and Atletico Madrid exiting the tournament. Nonetheless, we are in for an exciting quarter-finals stage in the Champions League as some of the top teams have progressed to the next round.
875doc_71861120_874	Arsenal needed penalties to get past Porto after an engrossing tie went the distance, and a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the first leg of their quarterfinal should make for a fascinating return fixture in Germany. Manchester City and Real Madrid will resume their matchup with the aggregate scores tied at 3-3.
876doc_1e95e2e1_875	What can Celtic, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and more expect from the Champions League play-offs - and what does it mean for already-qualified Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in the last 16?
877doc_e3d42a35_876	If you are missing the number crunching of the newly-redesigned league phase, brought in this season to result in more fixtures between 'big clubs' at an earlier stage, don't worry. The mental gymnastics are not over yet.
878doc_f449fdad_877	The teams ranked ninth to 24th in that league phase are now going head-to-head in two-legged play-off games to determine which eight will progress as the unseeded sides for the last 16, where their opponents will be determined by who finished where in the top eight.
879doc_3c450885_878	As you may already know, teams have been drawn in pairs for the play-off round - meaning the teams in ninth and 10th could face either of the teams in 23rd or 24th, the teams in 11th and 12th facing those in 21st or 22nd, and so on at this stage of the tournament.
880doc_c0e0e0a3_879	We don't yet know. UEFA seemingly believes one other thing missing from the old Champions League format was more draw ceremonies, and so they have made the last-16 draw separate from last month's play-off draw.
881doc_3ab1ddb6_880	Fourteen-time champions Real Madrid found a way to win again, beating Atletico Madrid in a controversial penalty shootout. Meanwhile, Premier League leaders Liverpool were knocked out by PSG on penalties.
882doc_17b8637f_881	The knockout phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is continuing at pace with eight teams still standing in the competition on the road to Munich. UEFA.com profiles all the remaining contenders. UEFA coefficient rankings are correct as of 9 April. Quarter-final ties Paris (FRA) vs Aston Villa (ENG) Arsenal (ENG) vs Real Madrid (ESP) Barcelona (ESP) vs Borussia Dortmund (GER) Bayern München (GER) vs Inter (ITA)
883doc_ba3f51d8_882	Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Barcelona secured their spots in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday, while Real Madrid, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, and Aston Villa confirmed their place on Wednesday. PSG beat Liverpool on penalties, while Bayern comfortably sealed a 5-0 aggregate win over Bayer Leverkusen. Meanwhile, Barcelona secured a 3-1 win (4-1 on aggregate) against Benfica at Barcelona Olympic Stadium.
884doc_de4faba1_883	On Wednesday, Real Madrid eliminated Atletico Madrid in a controversial penalty shootout, while Borussia Dortmund came from behind to defeat Lille 2-1 in France. Arsenal played to a draw at home against PSV but advanced with a 9-3 aggregate score. Meanwhile, Aston Villa cruised to a 3-0 win (6-1 on aggregate) against Club Brugge to secure their spot.
885doc_211e92e1_884	The iQOO Z10 has a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen, 2392x1080 resolution, and 5,000 nits of brightness. It runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 mobile platform. The phone sports a 32 MP front camera and a 50 MP rear camera with OIS.
886doc_d4a62dcf_885	Meanwhile, the iQOO Z10x has a 6.72-inch LCD screen, 2408x1080 resolution, and 1,050 nits of peak brightness. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 platform. It offers an 8 MP front camera and a 50 MP rear camera.
887doc_d73ec927_886	iQOO's Z10 series consists of two smartphones - Z10 and Z10x. These will be joined by two new smartphones next week as iQOO has announced the launch of the iQOO Z10 Turbo and Z10 Turbo Pro in China on April 28 at 7 PM local time.
888doc_ea2fa282_887	iQOO also revealed that the Z10 Turbo Pro will pack a 7,000 mAh battery with 120W charging support, and with a 120W adapter, the battery will charge up to 50% in 15 minutes and 100% in 33 minutes. The Z10 Turbo Pro, which will be 8.09mm thick and weigh 206g, will also support 100W PD/PPS.
889doc_e489935e_888	iQOO Z10 Turbo and Z10 Turbo Pro are scheduled to be launched in China on April 28. Ahead of the phones' anticipated debut, the company has shared official marketing material via its social media handle, revealing several of the key specifications. The iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro is confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and Q1 gaming chip. Both phones will sport OLED screens with a 144Hz refresh rate.
890doc_4c4b79fb_889	iQOO shared a teaser of the upcoming smartphones in a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. As per the company, the iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM. It will be complemented by the proprietary Q1 chip which handles graphic intensive applications and games. The phone is confirmed to support 120W fast charging and is compatible with 100W PD/PPS charging standards.
891doc_c3abab9a_890	As per the company, the iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro will have a 7K ice-sense VC liquid cooling system. It is also said to feature an OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and 2,000 nits peak brightness. iQOO says the phone will have a dual stereo speaker setup, measure 75.88mm in width, and weigh 206g.
892doc_e0ba19b5_891	Meanwhile, the iQOO Z10 Turbo will share several specifications with the Pro variant. This includes the 144Hz OLED screen with 2,000 nits peak brightness 7K ice-sense VC liquid cooling system for heat dissipation, dual stereo speakers with 1611B units, and the proprietary Q1 chip for gaming.
893doc_ad3d5d6e_892	The primary differentiating factor between both models is confirmed to be the chipset. The iQOO Z10 Turbo will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chipset, which is claimed to have an AnTuTu score of 19,01,976. It is said to offer a 41 percent increase in performance over Dimensity 7300 in terms of CPU performance while also consuming 40 percent less power.
894doc_0faaf48c_893	iQOO Z10 is built around a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated at 5,000 nits peak brightness and offers an embedded fingerprint scanner and a 32MP selfie cam.
895doc_ef90bf99_894	yeah but the big/global companies do it the worst yet people still praise em because people dont actually care about performance, brightness or anything they just look at the advertised stuff or the final number in a test and go "WOW". ...
896doc_3600ade4_895	Both the Z10 and Z10x run Android 15 and come with a strong update promise of 2 years of Android OS upgrades and 3 years of security patches. This makes them competitive alternatives to Pixel A-series and Samsung M-series devices in terms of long-term support.
897doc_133b58b5_896	While the official specifications are yet to be revealed, leaks suggest that the iQOO Z10 will be powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor and feature an OLED display with a 1.5K resolution. The phone is also expected to run on Android 15-based OriginOS 5, which would make it one of the first iQOO devices to ship with the latest Android version.
898doc_d913bae0_897	Interestingly, iQOO is also planning to introduce the Z10 Turbo in China next month, alongside the base Z10 model. While details about the Turbo variant remain unclear, it is expected to offer higher performance and additional features compared to the standard Z10.
899doc_5f297d48_898	iQOO is ready to refresh the Z series with its new smartphone next month. The company and its India CEO, Nipun Marya, have teased the new phone's launch date recently. The iQOO Z10 5G is scheduled to be launched in April and the teasers say the device will pack a gigantic 7,300mAh battery which would make it the largest battery in a phone in the last few years. The iQOO Z10 launch teaser also gives a close look at the design of the device and what it promises for the buyers.
900doc_aa31db66_899	The Z10 will be the successor to iQOO Z9 5G that came out in March last year. The upcoming device is tipped to get the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC and feature an OLED display with 1.5K resolution. Also, it could run on Android 15-based Funtouch OS 5.
901doc_672a4d1d_900	As you can see from the product teaser, the device gets rounded corners and a circular camera module at the back. The module appears to have a dual rear camera system with an Aura ring-like light also visible. But it appears to be a dual-LED flash setup. Apart from that, the back panel appears to include a marble-like design aspect.
902doc_e330916f_901	One of the most notable features of the iQOO Z10 5G is its battery. As per the leaks, the device is confirmed to pack a huge 7,300 mAh battery, offering longer usage. It will come with 90W fast charging support, making it the largest battery in its price segment.
903doc_d8661891_902	iQOO could offer a 50MP Sony IMX882 main sensor with OIS, as well as a 2MP auxiliary sensor on the phone. Additional features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, IR blaster and a boxy design with a circular camera module. Going by all these rumours, the iQOO Z10 5G is expected to be priced below Rs 25,000, with higher-end models reaching Rs 30,000.
904doc_011279e2_903	The iQOO Z10 is priced at Rs. 21,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model. The 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB versions are priced at Rs. 23,999 and Rs. 25,999, respectively. It is available in Glacier Silver and Stellar Black colour options. With instant bank discounts and exchange offers, customers can buy the handset for a starting price of Rs. 19,999.
905doc_938a7d77_904	GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) was developed to replace the analog cellular network (1G), therefore it is referred to as a 2G mobile network. It has been improved with the addition of General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) and later via the Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology.
906doc_9da29e83_905	W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is an air interface used by 3G mobile networks. It is one of the three different UMTS interfaces together with the TD-SCDMA and the TD-CDMA. The standard provides faster data transfer speeds and allows more users to connect to the network simultaneously.
907doc_276171e5_906	LTE is deemed to be the fourth generation (4G) of mobile communications technology. It has been developed by the 3GPP based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies in order to increase the speed and capacity of wireless data networks. A further development of the technology is called LTE Advanced.
908doc_6cfcaa8e_907	The 5G (fifth generation) mobile networks use the new radio access technology (RAT) developed by 3GPP, dubbed 5G NR and deemed as the global standard for the air interface of 5G networks. 5G NR operates in two frequency ranges - FR1 (sub-6 GHz) and FR2 (above 24 GHz). In the FR1 frequency range, the 5G mobile networks use a number of bands, some of which are traditionally used by previous standards. The FR2 provides shorter range but higher available bandwidth than bands in the FR1.
909doc_db72b593_908	There are several network technologies that enhance the performance of mobile networks mainly by increased data bandwidth. Information about the communication technologies supported by the device and their respective uplink and downlink bandwidth.
910doc_ac12d902_909	Vivo officially launched the Vivo V50e 5G in India with two stunning color options: Pearl White and Sapphire Blue. The phone is available with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, offering ample space for apps, photos, and videos.
911doc_0df363ba_910	Additionally, the Wedding Portrait Studio mode brings a unique touch to your photos, capturing wedding-style portraits with a graceful, radiant finish. The Film Camera Mode adds artistic flair to your shots, making every moment feel cinematic.
912doc_36bb9fbb_911	The Vivo V50e 5G is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 processor, a 4nm chipset designed for high performance and low power consumption. This processor handles daily tasks, multitasking, and gaming with ease, ensuring smooth and responsive performance throughout the day.
913doc_3464b007_912	The Vivo V50e 5G offers a fantastic package with its premium design, exceptional camera system, powerful MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, and massive battery with ultra-fast charging. Its competitive price and availability in India make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to experience 5G connectivity and advanced photography without spending a fortune.
914doc_09437d71_913	If you want a stylish phone that excels in photography, performance, and durability, and are ready to upgrade your smartphone experience with a device that balances style, power, and photography, then Vivo V50e 5G is definitely worth considering.
915doc_40baede7_914	Vivo has officially launched the Vivo V50e in India, expanding its popular V-series line-up. This smartphone is positioned as a mid-range contender and arrived as a more affordable sibling to the Vivo V50.
916doc_c508e070_915	A key highlight of the V50e is its camera system. The dual rear camera unit is headlined by a 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and an f/1.79 aperture, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide lens offering a 116-degree field of view. On the front, users will find another 50MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
917doc_4caaecf7_916	The device sports a 6.77-inch quad-curved AMOLED display with a full-HD+ resolution (1,080x2,392 pixels). It supports up to 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling, and an impressive peak brightness of 1,800 nits. The display is protected by Diamond Shield Glass and holds certifications including SGS Low Blue Light and HDR10+ support for enhanced viewing.
918doc_242d41d0_917	Backed by a sizeable 5,600mAh battery, the Vivo V50e supports 90W wired fast charging, which Vivo claims can deliver substantial power in just minutes. The smartphone also features an in-display fingerprint scanner and has received IP68 and IP69 ratings.
919doc_84487c5c_918	The Vivo V50e is an upcoming smartphone that promises to deliver high-end specifications combined with elegant design elements. Announced on April 10, 2025, and expected to release on April 17, 2025, it has already sparked significant interest among smartphone enthusiasts. Featuring an AMOLED display, a powerful Mediatek Dimensity chipset, dual high-resolution cameras, and quick charging capabilities, the Vivo V50e is designed to meet the needs of modern users who demand performance and style.
920doc_f7227d9a_919	The Vivo V50e boasts a sleek and modern design profile. It measures 163.3 x 76.7 x 7.4 mm, which makes it comfortable to hold, while its weight of 186 g ensures that it feels substantial yet manageable in the hand. The device features a glass front with a plastic back, providing a combination of durability and aesthetic appeal. The design supports dual Nano-SIM slots, catering to users who may require separate lines for work and personal use.
921doc_4d500c3a_920	Under the hood, the Vivo V50e is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, built on a 4nm process. This octa-core processor includes 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores, delivering a balanced performance for both demanding applications and efficient multitasking. The Mali-G615 MC2 GPU provides the necessary graphical power for gaming and high-resolution video playback. Paired with 8GB of RAM, users can expect smooth multitasking and quick application launches.
922doc_b9f903a2_921	The Vivo V50e offers two storage variants: 128GB and 256GB, both coupled with 8GB of RAM. However, it does not come with an expandable storage option, which means users will have to rely solely on internal storage for their media and applications. This setup is ideal for users who prefer using cloud storage or those who are comfortable managing their internal storage effectively.
923doc_a20c7898_922	The front camera is equally impressive with a high-resolution 50 MP sensor. It provides features such as autofocus and video recording capabilities up to 4K, catering to selfie enthusiasts and those who indulge in video calling or content creation.
924doc_657974c8_923	4. When paired with the original charger and data cable, the maximum supported charging power is 90W. The actual charging power is dynamically adjusted as the scene changes, and subject to actual use.
925doc_1f60cdc8_924	The Realme Narzo 80 Pro is one of the best mid-budget smartphones in the market today as it boasts of unique features that makes it suitable for any type of user. High-end processor, attractive build quality, and very good camera system guarantee high performance at an affordable price.
926doc_938a7d77_925	GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) was developed to replace the analog cellular network (1G), therefore it is referred to as a 2G mobile network. It has been improved with the addition of General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) and later via the Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology.
927doc_9da29e83_926	W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is an air interface used by 3G mobile networks. It is one of the three different UMTS interfaces together with the TD-SCDMA and the TD-CDMA. The standard provides faster data transfer speeds and allows more users to connect to the network simultaneously.
928doc_276171e5_927	LTE is deemed to be the fourth generation (4G) of mobile communications technology. It has been developed by the 3GPP based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies in order to increase the speed and capacity of wireless data networks. A further development of the technology is called LTE Advanced.
929doc_6cfcaa8e_928	The 5G (fifth generation) mobile networks use the new radio access technology (RAT) developed by 3GPP, dubbed 5G NR and deemed as the global standard for the air interface of 5G networks. 5G NR operates in two frequency ranges - FR1 (sub-6 GHz) and FR2 (above 24 GHz). In the FR1 frequency range, the 5G mobile networks use a number of bands, some of which are traditionally used by previous standards. The FR2 provides shorter range but higher available bandwidth than bands in the FR1.
930doc_db72b593_929	There are several network technologies that enhance the performance of mobile networks mainly by increased data bandwidth. Information about the communication technologies supported by the device and their respective uplink and downlink bandwidth.
931doc_aa9d7ce3_930	The phones run Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 out of the box, and should get 2 Android OS updates and 3 years of security updates, similar to the previous NARZO Pro series phones. There is AI Ultra Clarity 2.0, AI Snap mode, and AI Eraser 2.0.
932doc_16f26713_931	The realme 14 Pro has a 50MP IMX882 sensor with OIS, but this drops the ultra-wide camera which was present in the NARZO 70 Pro since this only has a 2MP monochrome camera, and it retains the 16MP front camera.
933doc_161dec8d_932	The phone is just 7.55mm thick and weighs just 179 grams even though it packs a 6000mAh Titan battery. The phone has 80W fast charging, comes with Bypass Charging and guarantees 4-year battery health.
934doc_90cd61a0_933	Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram View all posts by Srivatsan Sridhar
935doc_15bc9c7a_934	And with 80W fast charging, you can get up to 3 hours worth of playtime with just 10 minutes of charging. Alternatively, you can play plugged in thanks to bypass charging, which is better for the battery and generates less heat.
936doc_b752e283_935	The phone has the same battery capacity at 6,000mAh, enough for almost 13 hours of Candy Crush Saga. However, the maximum charge rate is halved to 45W. Also, the 80x is noticeably bulkier than the 80 Pro at 7.94mm thick and 197g.
937doc_6753cc84_936	yes I would like to know as well ! I am looking for the thinnest smallest and around 180g phone with at least 6000mah battery. But I don't understand why we are so handy capped here in EU with shifty batteries.. Vivo s20 is a good choice but not...
938doc_8834e285_937	Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G mobile was launched on 9th April 2025. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.77-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2392 pixels (FHD+). It comes with 8GB, 12GB of RAM. The Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G runs Android 15 and is powered by a 6000mAh battery. The Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G supports 80W Fast Charging fast charging.
939doc_48252d27_938	As far as the cameras are concerned, the Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G on the rear packs a 50-megapixel primary camera, and a 2-megapixel camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 16-megapixel sensor.
940doc_bf3823bb_939	The Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G runs Realme UI 6 is based on Android 15 and packs 128GB, 256GB of inbuilt storage. The Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G is a dual-SIM mobile. The Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G measures 162.75 x 74.92 x 7.55mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 179.00 grams. It was launched in Racing Green and Speed Silver colours. It features an IP69 rating for dust and water protection.
941doc_1444c29a_940	Connectivity options on the Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.30, and USB Type-C with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor.
942doc_133e008a_941	According to Realme, the Narzo 80 Pro 5G will be priced under Rs 20,000, while the Narzo 80x 5G will be priced below Rs 13,000. In addition to this, if you are a student purchasing the Pro model, then you can also avail yourself of one year of free screen damage protection worth Rs 1,299. This offer is valid for purchases between April 9 and April 18. You will have to complete your verification and registration by April 28.
943doc_d8c82467_942	Both phones will most likely pack 6,000mAh batteries and IP69 certification for water and dust resistance. The Pro model can come with 80W fast charging, while the 80x can come with 45W charging support.
944doc_f08fcbcd_943	Digit.in is one of the most trusted and popular technology media portals in India. At Digit it is our goal to help Indian technology users decide what tech products they should buy. We do this by testing thousands of products in our two test labs in Noida and Mumbai, to arrive at indepth and unbiased buying advice for millions of Indians.
945doc_0886d1f4_944	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate SoC, built on a 4nm process. This processor delivers excellent performance, scoring over 700,000 on AnTuTu V10 benchmarks, and supports up to 90fps gaming for a smooth and responsive experience.
946doc_25f1b224_945	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ is a compelling choice for users seeking a premium experience at a budget-friendly price. With its stunning 144Hz AMOLED display, powerful processor, fast charging, and robust build, it sets a new benchmark in the mid-range segment for 2025.
947doc_4f800e59_946	in what segment? the price looks so expensive, for your information, the standard infinix note phone that came with helio G99 chipset like the note 40 pro are sold on the same price as a realme 13+ with the dimensity 7300 here, so I doubt verily an i...
948doc_1006a5da_947	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ is priced at Rs. 15,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model and the 8GB + 256GB model costs Rs. 17,999. There is Rs. 1,000 instant bank discount on ICICI Bank Debit and Credit cards or Rs. 1000 exchange benefit, so the effective starting price is Rs. 14,999.
949doc_90cd61a0_948	Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram View all posts by Srivatsan Sridhar
950doc_2310689b_949	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ has been officially launched in India, boasting an impressive set of features. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset, the smartphone is equipped with a 64-megapixel dual rear camera setup and a robust 5,500mAh battery that supports 45W wired fast charging.
951doc_538fc60b_950	Touted as the slimmest smartphone in the country to feature a 144Hz curved AMOLED display, the Note 50s 5G+ also stands out with its unique vegan leather finish, which comes infused with a subtle fragrance for an added touch of luxury. This latest release joins the Infinix Note 50X 5G, which debuted in March and shares the same powerful processor. We used the device for a week and here is what we think about it.
952doc_c8eff8dc_951	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ delivers an impressive visual experience, thanks to its 6.78-inch full-HD+ 3D curved AMOLED display. One of its standout features is the ultra-smooth 144Hz refresh rate, which ensures fluid scrolling, responsive touch, and a more immersive experience for gaming and multimedia.
953doc_e9b5dc8a_952	Colors appear rich and vibrant, courtesy of the 10-bit color depth and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, making it a great choice for content consumption and photo editing. The display also offers a high 2,304Hz PWM dimming rate, which helps reduce eye strain during prolonged use, especially in low-light environments.
954doc_ad61afd6_953	To top it off, Gorilla Glass 5 protection adds a layer of durability, safeguarding the screen from minor drops and scratches. The 3D curved edges not only enhance aesthetics but also provide a more premium, immersive feel in hand. Overall, the Note 50s 5G+ display punches well above its weight in the mid-range segment.
955doc_0b9c79d9_954	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ comes with a plastic body, with a metallic finish on the Titanium Grey and Burgundy Red variants. The Marine Drift Blue version features a vegan leather finish and uses Scent Tech, which releases a leather-like fragrance. The device has curved edges on the back panel for a better grip and weighs 180 grams. It also carries an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance.
956doc_4e71a21f_955	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. In contrast, the Realme P3 5G is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of memory. Both phones run Android 15-based operating systems.
957doc_d706a432_956	In short, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 delivers better performance than the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate and optimises gaming more effectively. If performance is a top priority, the Realme P3 has a slight advantage. However, both phones handle heavy casual and multitasking well for regular users.
958doc_78326577_957	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ features a 64MP primary camera powered by the Sony IMX682 sensor and a 2MP secondary camera on the back, which supports video recording of up to 4K 30 fps. The device also has a 13MP selfie camera.
959doc_6791e680_958	The Realme P3 runs on Realme UI 6.0, based on Android 15. It includes AI-powered features to enhance gaming performance, such as AI Motion Control and AI Ultra Touch Control, which increase touch sensitivity during gaming. The device will also receive two major Android updates and three years of security patches, eligible for up to Android 17.
960doc_c2c0a6ff_959	Infinix on Friday (April 18, 2025) launched the Note 50s 5G+ smartphone for budget segment audiences in India. The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ is military grade certified for durability and also has IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.
961doc_8c9077c9_960	The Note 50s 5G+ sports a 64 MP main Sony IMX682 camera paired with a 13 MP front camera. The device supports 4K@30FPS video recording, 10x digital zoom, and AI features including AI Eraser, AIGC Mode, and dual LED flash.
962doc_6cf06327_961	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ will be available via Flipkart and offline stores, starting April 24. Do note, on Flipkart, the device is listed as coming soon, and the prices are shown as Rs 15,999 and Rs 17,999 for the 128GB and 256GB storage options, respectively.Infinix Note 50s 5G+: Specs and features
963doc_b6000cdf_962	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ boasts a sleek design with three colour options: Ruby Red and Titanium Grey with a metallic finish, and Marine Drift Blue with a vegan leather back. The leather variant features Microencapsulation Technology, giving it a subtle fragrance with marine, lemon, and floral notes. The phone also comes with an IP64 dust and water resistance rating and MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability certification.
964doc_6d3cb0a3_963	The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ sports a large 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution, a smooth 144Hz refresh rate, and support for up to 90fps gaming. The screen also offers 2,304Hz PWM dimming, 10-bit colour depth, 100 per cent DCI-P3 gamut coverage, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection for sharp, vibrant visuals.
965doc_e6654065_964	The iQOO Z10x is equipped with a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor, offering Ultra HD image quality. It supports 4K video recording at 30 FPS, providing precision and clarity in every frame. The camera is enhanced with AI algorithms for better low-light performance through Super Night Mode. Additionally, features like AI Erase and AI Photo Enhance allow users to quickly remove unwanted elements from photos and restore faded images.
966doc_73c56768_965	At the heart of the iQOO Z10x is the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 processor, built on a power-efficient 4nm TSMC process. This chip delivers a lag-free experience with lower power consumption, making it ideal for everyday tasks and gaming. The phone comes with options of 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM, along with extended RAM capabilities for smoother multitasking. Storage options include 128GB and 256GB UFS 3.1, ensuring fast data transfers and ample space for apps and files.
967doc_5c3ef518_966	One of the standout features of the iQOO Z10x is its large 6500mAh battery, designed to provide non-stop power throughout the day. It supports 44W flash charging, allowing users to quickly recharge their device. The battery is also engineered to maintain optimal health over time, with a self-developed battery health algorithm ensuring it retains 80% capacity after 1500 complete charge cycles.
968doc_fb017ba6_967	The iQOO Z10x runs on Funtouch OS 15, based on Android 15, promising a smooth user experience. Users can expect two years of Android updates and three years of security patches, ensuring the device stays secure and up-to-date.
969doc_d0d6ffaf_968	iQOO Z9x is so good that makes Z10x feel like a downgrade for me, yes there is an upgraded battery and SoC but overall a downgrade, no NFC, MicroSD, stereo speakers etc I don't know maybe this is not necessarily true. It's hard because GSMA...
970doc_3c808a42_969	Battery Capacity : The iQOO Z10X houses an impressive 6500mAh battery capacity with 44W flashing charge with 728k + AnTuTu score. So be it you are a gamer or a full-time netflix watcher. With the charging capacity, it can surely help.
971doc_be7b476e_970	These are some features that I anticipate in IQOO Z10 X, which can be a hit among users. The price is expected to range from 15K to 20 K. With such great features, it can surely be the top choice for consumers.
972doc_0faaf48c_971	iQOO Z10 is built around a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated at 5,000 nits peak brightness and offers an embedded fingerprint scanner and a 32MP selfie cam.
973doc_ef90bf99_972	yeah but the big/global companies do it the worst yet people still praise em because people dont actually care about performance, brightness or anything they just look at the advertised stuff or the final number in a test and go "WOW". ...
974doc_23e77b7b_973	iQOO today introduced the iQOO Z10 Turbo and Z10 Turbo Pro smartphones in China, as it had promised. The phones pack a 6.78-inch 1.5K 144FPS AMOLED display with C9+ luminous material, 2000 nits full-screen high brightness, 5500 nits local peak brightness, up to 4320Hz ultra-high frequency PWM dimming, and SGS low blue light and low flicker certification.
975doc_d28517d5_974	The iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro is powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen4 SoC. It has up to 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra (9600Mbps) RAM + up to 512GB UFS 4.1 combination. The Z10 Turbo has MediaTek Dimensity 8400 SoC with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 storage.
976doc_33267abc_975	These pack a 50MP main camera with Sony LYT-600 sensor, OIS, 8MP ultra-wide camera in the Pro model and a 2MP depth sensor in the standard model. The phones come with IP65 ratings for dust and splash resistance.
977doc_e2637c80_976	The Z10 Turbo Pro has a 7000mAh large battery with 120W fast charging for 50% charge in 15 minutes and 100% in 33 minutes. It also supports 100W PPS/PD flash charging, and 44W UFCS fusion fast charging.
978doc_90cd61a0_977	Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram View all posts by Srivatsan Sridhar
979doc_d05369a3_978	iQOO has launched two smartphones in India under the new Z10 series. An iQOO Z10 is the standard model, offering features such as a bright and smooth display, a high-performing processor, and a battery that charges quite fast. Then, there is a watered-down iQOO Z10x, which trades off features such as an AMOLED display for a lower price. Customers planning to buy one of these can consider this comparison to get the full picture.
980doc_e29648a0_979	Display: The iQOO Z10 has a 6.77-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 5000 nits. Meanwhile, the iQOO Z10x uses a 6.72-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1050 nits. The Z10 also has the Always-On Display functionality.
981doc_9b16bbb5_980	Processor: Powering the iQOO Z10 is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, paired with an Adreno 710 GPU and up to 12GB of RAM. On the other hand, the iQOO Z10x is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Both phones run Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15.
982doc_765d27a8_981	Cameras: The iQOO Z10 has a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth-sensing camera on the back, capable of recording videos at 4K 30fps. While the iQOO Z10x also has the same set of cameras on the back, the main 50MP sensor lacks support for optical image stabilisation (OIS). Their selfie cameras are the same, featuring an 8MP sensor with support for 1080p video recording.
983doc_05ab212d_982	The iQOO Z10x features a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 7300 processor, a dual AI camera system with a 50MP OIS main camera, and 2MP depth sensor. Additionally, the phone runs on Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15, a massive 6,500mAh battery with 44W fast charging, and features an IP65 rating for water and dust resistance.
984doc_0e801226_983	The iQOO Z10 series is now official with its first members – the Z10 and Z10x. The Z10 offers an AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, and a massive 7,300 mAh battery. The Z10x opts for an IPS LCD, Dimensity 7300 chipset and a 6,500 mAh battery.
985doc_0e12fd71_984	Glacier Silver symbolizes purity and resilience, much like a glacier that has stood tall for millennia. Amid the wave of technology, a phone should also have this purity and strong core.Stellar Black resonates with a luxurious, cosmic-inspired black color with a subtle shimmer and matte finish which gives a high-class appearance.
986doc_03de6b93_985	Changed to having the ability to attach portable HDD/ssds (through the usually 10gb/s transfer speeds of the type C port, even a 2.0 type C will do 480mb/s) plus cloud storage, both faster and cheaper and more reliable. Obviously this is only a ...
987doc_938a7d77_986	GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) was developed to replace the analog cellular network (1G), therefore it is referred to as a 2G mobile network. It has been improved with the addition of General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) and later via the Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology.
988doc_9da29e83_987	W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is an air interface used by 3G mobile networks. It is one of the three different UMTS interfaces together with the TD-SCDMA and the TD-CDMA. The standard provides faster data transfer speeds and allows more users to connect to the network simultaneously.
989doc_276171e5_988	LTE is deemed to be the fourth generation (4G) of mobile communications technology. It has been developed by the 3GPP based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies in order to increase the speed and capacity of wireless data networks. A further development of the technology is called LTE Advanced.
990doc_6cfcaa8e_989	The 5G (fifth generation) mobile networks use the new radio access technology (RAT) developed by 3GPP, dubbed 5G NR and deemed as the global standard for the air interface of 5G networks. 5G NR operates in two frequency ranges - FR1 (sub-6 GHz) and FR2 (above 24 GHz). In the FR1 frequency range, the 5G mobile networks use a number of bands, some of which are traditionally used by previous standards. The FR2 provides shorter range but higher available bandwidth than bands in the FR1.
991doc_db72b593_990	There are several network technologies that enhance the performance of mobile networks mainly by increased data bandwidth. Information about the communication technologies supported by the device and their respective uplink and downlink bandwidth.
992doc_5e4a5a72_991	At the time of writing, Amazon India ( Amazon.in ) has listed these models in stock, sold by Darshita Etel seller. Check out the product pages to know more about the current lowest price, ongoing offers, launch offers ( if any ), and availability.
993doc_a02deaec_992	The iQOO Z10 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the back, it sports a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation, along with a 2MP secondary lens. A 32MP front camera handles selfies. The 7,300mAh battery supports 90W FlashCharge technology, which the company claims can charge the phone from 1 per cent to 50 per cent in just 33 minutes.   
994doc_35060650_993	iQOO is gearing up to launch the Z10 series in India, which includes the iQOO Z10x as well as the iQOO Z10, on April 11. The company has already revealed several details about both phones, including their design and chipsets, among other specifications. With the key specifications already confirmed for both devices ahead of the launch, let's compare the two models and see which one could be the better fit for you once they become available.
995doc_1bdbe0c2_994	On the other hand, the iQOO Z10 is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, allowing for an AnTuTu score of 8,20,000. It has been confirmed to feature a 7,300mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging. The display is expected to have a quad-curve design and a peak brightness of 5,000 nits.
996doc_48cced29_995	Based on available information, the iQOO Z10x may come in a shade of blue, featuring flat sides and an almost flat back. The camera module is expected to be rectangular and positioned in the top left corner of the phone, housing a dual-camera setup along with a circular ring flash and additional sensors.
997doc_e55b91e8_996	In contrast, the iQOO Z10 is going to be offered in two colour options: Glacier Silver and Stellar Black. Its design is going to be significantly different from the Z10x, featuring a circular camera module with a ring flash. It has also been confirmed that the device will have a thickness of 7.8mm.
998doc_ee419e42_997	The vivo iQOO Z10 boasts a sleek design that combines elegance with functionality. With its dimensions of 163.4 x 76.4 x 7.9 mm and a weight of 199 g, it offers a comfortable grip while maintaining a robust build. The choice of materials provides a premium feel, enhanced by its color options: Stellar Black and Glacier Silver. The phone supports dual Nano-SIM slots, catering to users looking for flexibility in network usage.
999doc_dde63020_998	Featuring a 6.77-inch AMOLED display, the iQOO Z10 ensures vibrant visuals and deep contrasts. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate, resulting in smooth scrolling and responsive touch interactions. With a resolution of 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density), videos, images, and games come alive with crisp details. Moreover, the screen's peak brightness of 5000 nits ensures visibility even under bright sunlight, enhancing usability in various lighting conditions.
1000doc_f220a004_999	The device is equipped with a revolutionary 7300 mAh Si/C Li-Ion battery that promises exceptional battery life, enough to power the device through a full day of intensive use. The 90W wired fast charging feature drastically reduces downtime by quickly refueling the battery. Additionally, the reverse charging capability offers utility in charging other gadgets, adding to the smartphone's versatility.
1001doc_53551525_1000	Running on Android 15, complemented by Funtouch OS 15, the iQOO Z10 delivers a user-friendly and customizable experience. The software promises up to two major Android upgrades, ensuring the device remains relevant with the latest features and security patches. Users can expect a visually appealing interface with intuitive navigation, aligning with contemporary smartphone trends.
1002doc_329a9c46_1001	The iQOO Z10 comes with a well-tuned loudspeaker system, though it omits the 3.5mm headphone jack, nudging users toward wireless audio solutions. The absence of a headphone jack is compensated by high-quality Bluetooth audio support, ensuring a premium sound experience whether you're gaming, watching videos, or listening to music.
1003doc_e9a24a2a_1002	iQOO has launched two mid-range phones in India: the iQOO Z10 and the iQOO Z10x. These new phones feature a large battery capacity w/ BlueVolt Silicon Anode Technology, a sleek design, and AI-powered features. According to the iQOO website, the iQOO Z10 will go on sale on April 16th at 12 PM, and the iQOO Z10x will go on sale on April 22nd at 12 PM (India time).
1004doc_fba3feda_1003	A key feature of these phones is their large battery capacity. The Z10 boasts a 7300mAh battery with 90W flash charging, while the Z10x features a 6500mAh battery with 44W flash charging. Despite their substantial battery size, the phones maintain a slim profile thanks to BlueVolt 3rd-Generation Silicon Anode Technology. They offer exceptional endurance, long-lasting power, and support bypass charging.
1005doc_b2c9d800_1004	Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G price starts in India at Rs. 19,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option, while the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variants are priced at Rs. 21,499 and Rs. 23,499, respectively. It is offered in Racing Green and Speed Silver finishes.
1006doc_338d4f51_1005	Meanwhile, the Realme Narzo 80x 5G is priced at Rs. 13,999 for the 6GB + 128GB version, while the 8GB + 128GB configuration is marked at Rs. 14,999. The handset comes in Deep Ocean and Sunlit Gold shades.
1007doc_608556d8_1006	Both Realme Narzo 80 series handsets will be available for purchase in the country via Amazon and the Realme India website. The early bird sale for the Pro variant will be open later today, that is on April 9 from 6pm to midnight. It will be available alongside the Narzo 80x 5G on April 11 from 6pm to midnight as well. The early bird buyers will get up to Rs. 2,000 discount.
1008doc_1298f2ff_1007	The Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G sports a 6.77-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,392 pixels) curved AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 180Hz touch sampling rate, 800nits peak brightness level, 3,840Hz PWM dimming rate, and Eye Protection mode. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 SoC paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. It runs on Android 15-based Realme UI 6.
1009doc_b63576b7_1008	The Realme Narzo 80x 5G has a 6.72-inch full-HD+ (1,080X2,400 pixels) flat LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 180Hz touch sampling rate, a 20:09 aspect ratio and up to 690nits high brightness level. It comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC paired with up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB inbuilt storage. Similar to the Pro variant, the Narzo 80x 5G runs on Realme UI 6 based on Android 15.
1010doc_aa9d7ce3_1009	The phones run Android 15 with realme UI 6.0 out of the box, and should get 2 Android OS updates and 3 years of security updates, similar to the previous NARZO Pro series phones. There is AI Ultra Clarity 2.0, AI Snap mode, and AI Eraser 2.0.
1011doc_16f26713_1010	The realme 14 Pro has a 50MP IMX882 sensor with OIS, but this drops the ultra-wide camera which was present in the NARZO 70 Pro since this only has a 2MP monochrome camera, and it retains the 16MP front camera.
1012doc_161dec8d_1011	The phone is just 7.55mm thick and weighs just 179 grams even though it packs a 6000mAh Titan battery. The phone has 80W fast charging, comes with Bypass Charging and guarantees 4-year battery health.
1013doc_90cd61a0_1012	Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram View all posts by Srivatsan Sridhar
1014doc_55fb2bae_1013	The Narzo 80 Pro 5G, starting at Rs 17,999, is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 5G chipset, a 4nm processor that Realme claims can deliver 90 FPS gaming in BGMI. It also features a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with an industry-leading 4500 nits peak brightness, a rare feature in this segment. The 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging is another highlight, along with a 50MP OIS camera, IP69 waterproofing, and military-grade durability.
1015doc_20596e5f_1014	The Narzo 80 Pro 5G and 80X 5G deliver strong hardware at competitive prices, making them solid choices for budget-conscious buyers. However, with rivals offering similar and sometimes better features, Realme will need more than just specs to dominate.
1016doc_8a6f7e49_1015	Realme Narzo 80 Pro offers a high internal memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, It includes 256GB 8GB RAM, It contains 256GB 12GB RAM that is suitable for multitasking performance, It presents UFS 3.1, It offers lots of RAM and large memory, It was announced on 2025, April 09, and it was released on 2025, April 09.Realme Narzo 80 Pro presents a dual primary camera, 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, It has 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth), It offers features such as LED flash, HDR, panorama, It has a video of 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, It presents a single selfie camera, 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), It has features such as Panorama, It has a video 1080p@30fps, and it offers fantastic selfies.
1017doc_c9f38077_1016	One of the standout features here is durability. It’s rated IP66, IP68, and IP69 for water and dust resistance, and it even meets military-grade standards (MIL-STD 810H). Despite its massive battery, the device measures just 7.55mm and weighs 179 grams.
1018doc_cf7dfb37_1017	Realme is back at it again, dropping not one but two new budget-friendly warriors into the smartphone arena - the Realme Narzo 80x and the more premium Narzo 80 Pro. If you're hunting for solid specs, 5G connectivity, and long-lasting batteries without gutting your bank account, these two might just steal your attention. But while they share a common DNA, their target audiences differ just enough to make things interesting.
1019doc_17eec6dc_1018	Weighing in at 197 g with a slim 7.94 mm profile, the Narzo 80x strikes a nice balance between portability and a hefty in-hand feel. With ArmorShell Glass on the front, this phone is built to survive an accidental drop or two. Available in Deep Ocean and Sunlit Gold, the color choices are bold, youthful, and definitely aimed at Gen Z and budget-conscious adventurers.
1020doc_bb8bed46_1019	The Narzo 80 Pro is a sleeker, more refined version of its sibling. At just 179 g and 7.55 mm thin, it's lighter and more pocket-friendly. The build screams sophistication, with color options like Racing Green and Speed Silver that would look right at home on a sports car.
1021doc_44365b83_1020	Both phones have dimensions that make them feel substantial. For instance, they are large enough to comfortably accommodate a 6.7-inch display, making them great for extended sessions like binge-watching or gaming. That additional heft (close to 200 g) of the Narzo 80x means it might feel a touch heavy if you're holding it for long hours, especially for one-handed use. If you're used to lighter devices, you might notice the extra weight a bit more.
1022doc_d5a19be1_1021	Despite its modest price, the Narzo 80x doesn't cheap out on durability. With an IP68/IP69 rating (water resistant up to 2 m for 30 minutes), and MIL-STD-810H compliance for shock resistance, this phone is built to survive an accidental dunk. We're not saying you should go rock climbing with it, but it's far tougher than your average budget phone.
1023doc_44c92ca4_1022	The Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G features a 6.77-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3,840Hz PWM dimming, and Eye Protection mode. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset, it offers up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, running Android 15-based Realme UI 6. The phone includes a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP main sensor (OIS) and a 2MP secondary lens, while the front houses a 16MP camera with EIS.
1024doc_363f6b0c_1023	The Realme Narzo 80x 5G features a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 690nits brightness, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC. It offers up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, running on Realme UI 6 based on Android 15.
1025doc_e62bebb3_1024	Infinix Note 50s 5G+ was launched in India on April 18, 2025. It comes with an out-of-the-box feature, a fragrance-emitting back panel. It has a 6.78-inch FHD+ 3d curved AMOLED display and a 144Hz refresh rate. It also comes with a 64MP rear camera. Recently, Infinix globally launched Infinix Note 50 5G, which is similar to it. To know more about the Infinix Note 50S 5G+, launch date in India, and features, check out all the details here.
1026doc_5c061fa0_1025	Infinix Note 50S 5G+ price is Rs. 15,999 in India. This price is for the 8GB RAM plus 128GB storage option. Moreover, the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model costs Rs. 17,999. It also comes in Ruby Red, Titanium Grey, and Marine Drift Blue options.
1027doc_4f800e59_1026	in what segment? the price looks so expensive, for your information, the standard infinix note phone that came with helio G99 chipset like the note 40 pro are sold on the same price as a realme 13+ with the dimensity 7300 here, so I doubt verily an i...
1028doc_3df2da57_1027	Infinix is launching the Note 50s 5G+ in India on April 18, and ahead of that the brand has already teased the phone's unique scent-infused back panel (which will be available in one colorway only), as well as its display specs.
1029doc_39aa00f6_1028	Today Infinix is back with some more details about the device. The Note 50s 5G+ is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate SoC. It has IP64 dust and splash resistance and is also MIL-STD-810H certified for ruggedness and durability.
1030doc_16e0f954_1029	The handset runs Android 15 with Infinix's XOS 15 on top, which includes the Folax AI assistant and an AI wallpaper generator. Keeping the lights on will be a 5,500 mAh battery with 45W wired charging support. It will be offered in Titanium Grey, Burgundy Red, and Marine Drift Blue (this is the one that smells).
1031doc_34ff31ea_1030	Aside from the hardware, the Infinix Note 50s 5G+ is all about smarts. The new XOS 15 brings AI-powered enhancements, smooth animations, and cool personalization features. The phone supports everything from voice commands to dynamic wallpapers and background cleanups powered by artificial intelligence.
1032doc_f13dc9d0_1031	Infinix Hot 50i 4G price in Kenya is Kes 13,000. The budget-friendly 4G network-enabled smartphone weighs 184g and measures 165.7 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm. It features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The handset comes equipped with a 48MP main camera setup and an 8MP front camera.
1033doc_39413fbc_1032	At the heart of this imaging innovation lies Infinix’s Ultra-Flex Pro+ System – a 50MP OIS (optical image stabilisation) periscope lens with up to 6x digital lossless zoom and 100x ultra-zoom capabilities. It’s the highest configuration telephoto lens in its class, packed into a body that’s just 7.99mm thin. Thanks to AI Super-Resolution and OIS, users can capture sharp, shake-free images that feel cinematic, even when zoomed in from across the street or across the city. Whether you’re a casual smartphone photographer or a seasoned creative professional, the NOTE 50 Pro+ 5G adapts to your pace and skill level. The Double-Tap Quick Launch opens your camera in 0.5 seconds, perfect for street moments that disappear in a blink. And with built-in filters like Bright, Retro, Black & White, and Time Travel, your images get a pro finish straight out of the camera. To demonstrate the camera’s creative power, Infinix invited three award-winning photographers to put the NOTE 50 Pro+ 5G to the test in some very diverse locations. These photographers used the phone in three cities, through distinct approaches to storytelling.
1034doc_5efe572e_1033	Infinix Note 50X 5G mobile was launched on 27th March 2025. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.67-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 720x1600 pixels (HD+). Infinix Note 50X 5G is powered by a 2.5 MHz octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate processor. It comes with 6GB, 8GB of RAM. The Infinix Note 50X 5G runs Android 15 and is powered by a 5500mAh battery. The Infinix Note 50X 5G supports 45W Fast Charging fast charging.
1035doc_75260c71_1034	The Infinix Note 50X 5G runs XOS 15 is based on Android 15 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Infinix Note 50X 5G is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Infinix Note 50X 5G measures 165.00 x 76.41 x 8.18mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 198.90 grams. It was launched in Enchanted Purple and Sea Breeze Green and Titanium Grey colours. It features an IP64 rating for dust and water protection. It bears a metal body.
1036doc_c4400c22_1035	Connectivity options on the Infinix Note 50X 5G include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/ax, GPS, Bluetooth v5.40, USB Type-C, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) , and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Infinix Note 50X 5G supports face unlock.
1037doc_da5d3b63_1036	The Infinix HOT 50 Pro+ is a slim smartphone measuring 6.8mm only with a "3D-Curved SlimEdge Design". It features a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 50MP main rear camera, and 13MP selfie camera.
1038doc_37a6e165_1037	It runs on a MediaTek Helio G100 processor with 8GB of physical RAM, Android 14 OS, and a guarantee of an upgrade to Android 15. There's also 4G LTE connectivity, an under-display fingerprint sensor, dual-band Wi-Fi, stereo speakers tuned by JBL, and 256GB of expandable storage.
1039doc_528c3a4b_1038	This paragraph will describe the important reasons for buying this smartphone. Why may a person buy this smartphone? Firstly, when anyone wants to buy a device, they look for premium features according to price. So, let us find out some eligible things in the Note 50s Plus.
1040doc_9f14cd7e_1039	Say goodbye to battery anxiety. The NOTE 50 packs a 5200mAh battery that delivers reliable all-day power. And when you do need a charge, the 45W wired and 30W wireless charging options guarantees a fast safe charge. Infinix NOTE 50 also supports reverse wireless charging, so you can power other devices even when you're on the move.
1041doc_14a8f45d_1040	The Note 50 Pro+ 5G leads the family with an impressive 100W wired and 50W wireless charging system. It offers three dynamic modes: Hyper, Smart, and Low-Temperature. The Hyper Mode enables a full charge in just 32 minutes, which is perfect for emergencies. The smart mode is suited for regular daily usage. It balances the speed to keep battery health in the long term. The NOTE 50 Pro comes with support for 90W wired fast-charging. It reaches a full charge in just 38 minutes.
1042doc_f4d449c1_1041	Battery capacity is certainly another aspect in which the NOTE 50 series shines. The NOTE 50 Pro+ 5G comes with a huge 5,200 mAh silicon-based anode battery. It offers 16% more capacity in a 6% smaller size compared to the NOTE 40 Pro+ 5G. It results in a longer lifespan and significantly higher energy density. The silicon-doped batteries provide a major advantage in this area. The theoretical specific capacity of up to 4,200 mAh/g is more than ten times that of conventional graphite anodes.
1043doc_5dad815f_1042	We have to remember that these devices are positioned in the mid-range market. All this level of technology is brought to the mid-range segment, making both the Infinix NOTE 50 and Note 50 Pro+ 5G excellent choice in the crowded market.
1044doc_c0bd956a_1043	Infinix phones have a battery lifespan of 2-3 years, which is about 300-500 charge cycles. However, the frequency of charging depends on how you use your phone and how you want to balance convenience with battery longevity.
1045doc_1997f0c8_1044	RevTech Labs Capital, a Charlotte-based venture capital firm, has gained national recognition for its consistent investments and support of financial-technology startups. Its CFV Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in Series A and seed companies in the fintech and insurance-technology space, has been ranked as the top fintech startup venture capital firm by Startup Savant. This recognition is a major milestone for RevTech Labs Capital and reflects positively on the entire Charlotte region, which is becoming a leading fintech market.
1046doc_66c1a56f_1045	RevTech Labs Class 22 will graduate from the accelerator program after completing a final pitch on June 11-12, 2025 at Fintech + Insurtech Generations, the premier innovation conference of the Southeast. Fintech + Insurtech Generations will take place at the UNC Charlotte Dubois Center in Uptown.
1047doc_39248911_1046	Each cohort has a chance to hit the road and present to new audiences at our roadshow pitch events. In the fall, we travel to Atlanta for the Venture Atlanta conference, while in the Spring we attend New York Fintech Week.
1048doc_b0850dce_1047	These startups, equipped with demo-ready products, will have the chance to network with investors, industry experts, and potential partners. Applications for the Expo are currently being accepted on a rolling basis.
1049doc_f30abe6b_1048	The application deadline is Aug. 2. The program follows a hybrid format, with most sessions held virtually except for a handful of in-person events. While founders from all over the world can apply, RevTech Labs expects international companies to show an interest in expanding to the U.S.
1050doc_7b0bbe18_1049	RevTech Labs Foundation is the bridge to growth and success for Founders. Maximizing the probability of success for high-potential startups is at the heart of everything we do. We leverage our broad networks of support to provide what we believe to be the most crucial needs for Founders when growing and scaling their startup - funding, mentorship, and visibility.
1051doc_28a6b796_1050	Its CFV Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in Series A and seed companies in the fintech and insurance-technology space, has been ranked as the top fintech startup venture capital firm by Startup Savant.
1052doc_050cb6e7_1051	According to Dan Roselli, co-founder of RevTech Labs, their accelerator program and the connections it provides are instrumental in funding a great volume of fintechs, making them one of the most active fintech investors in the country.
1053doc_bd1ee526_1052	RevTech Labs Capital was co-founded in 2017, following the birth of its startup accelerator program in 2012. The venture capital firm invests in fintech and insurtech startups globally, with a heavy focus on North American companies.
1054doc_45f786a0_1053	In this blog, we will explore two exciting developments that have everyone talking about Nubank: its potential for exponential growth in share value and its remarkable expansion to serve more than 90 million customers across Latin America.
1055doc_173bbf5c_1054	This will be a hybrid program, allowing the participation of startups from around the world. More than 85% of this cohort have Traditionally Underrepresented Founders (TURF). RevTech Labs was co-founded by Sara Garces Roselli, herself one of the few majority-Latina owners of Fintech Venture Funds in the country.
1056doc_c02535cf_1055	The RevTech Lab Accelerator was recently ranked among the top global Fintech accelerators by Finovate. That achievement has really put a spotlight on the program, according to RevTechLabs Co-Founder Dan Roselli. The group started the process with connections from more than 8,000 companies from around the world.
1057doc_30ce558a_1056	Class 22 represents a significant milestone for RevTech Labs. The RevTech Labs Showcase will feature all 14 promising fintech and insurtech startups, developing impactful solutions across artificial intelligence, regulatory tech, lending, and broader financial services. Their final presentations at Fintech + Insurtech Generations will spotlight the progress and innovation cultivated throughout their time in the accelerator program.
1058doc_44b578c7_1057	Adding to the excitement, Fintech + Insurtech Generations 2025 will feature the debut of the NextGen Startup Expo, a dynamic new addition to the conference. The NextGen Startup Expo will serve as a dedicated space for early-stage fintech and insurtech startups to present their ideas, network with investors, and gain industry insights. This initiative underscores the conference’s role as a launchpad for innovation and an essential gathering for the brightest minds in fintech and insurtech.
1059doc_997bb12f_1058	Our first pick on our list of the US best startup accelerators in Health Tech is Accelerator Life Science Partners, an accelerator program that empowers biotechnology companies to shape the future of medicine and healthcare.
1060doc_85957047_1059	Accelerator Life Sciences Partners provide founders access to a network of industry experts, leading research institutions, and top-class investors. The network helps the scientific visionaries build breakthrough biotech companies.
1061doc_ad9ab38d_1060	Although the incubator focuses on RetailTech, FinTech, 5G, and Advanced Manufacturing, it has a dedicated ATDC Healthcare Technology Program, which is one of the most reputed US startup accelerators in Health Tech.
1062doc_120a27fe_1061	The third class of RevTech Labs includes a spread of promising startups from across the US and beyond, such as Innovance and SavedPlus from the San Francisco Bay Area, Paradine from New York City, WeRx.org out of Miami, Sociercise based in Atlanta, iGenApps based out of Puerto Rico, and Kydaemos and ItsYourVet hailing from South Carolina. Alongside attracting new ventures to North Carolina, RevTech Labs III accepted companies from the Charlotte area, including eCampus and SKoolAide.
1063doc_c1f8879b_1062	RevTech Labs will launch a 506c Index Fund through their partnership with AngelList. The first of its kind in North Carolina, the fund will allow for accredited investment by the community into the RevTech Labs III class, capturing a stake in each company within the class. The fund will help startups in the class raise funding and will help promote the Charlotte entrepreneurial community.
1064doc_dbcfde8b_1063	Becoming the next big unicorn is the dream of many startup founders. But with the startup failure rate being disappointingly high, it's very tough to build profitable chart-topper products, especially if you're new to entrepreneurship. Where do you get the needed guidance and help? What can serve as the "nitrous oxide boost" to make your startup's engine roar and press you into the seat as you dash toward desired growth in today's hyper-competitive business landscape?
1065doc_15abdb3e_1064	The funding marks a pivotal moment for the company as it aims to scale operations internationally through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, while continuing to deliver innovative embedded finance and payment solutions to partners across emerging and developed markets.
1066doc_7ac5eabd_1065	This latest injection of capital positions BKN301 to accelerate its industrial plan, targeting underserved markets with digital-first financial infrastructure. With a scalable architecture and seamless integration capabilities, the company continues to champion the future of decentralised, user-centric financial ecosystems.
1067doc_c969ea1f_1066	The platform offers essential capabilities such as core banking, payment processing, digital wallet and card issuing, cross-border services, open banking, and AI, all seamlessly integrating with third-party systems to support the evolving needs of modern financial institutions.
1068doc_874bfa2a_1067	The 301 Retail Account offered a range of capabilities focused on scaling convenience, security, and financial management for businesses, including customisable debit cards, personalised spending limits, and EUR-based accounts.
1069doc_cfb19022_1068	The Paypers is the Netherlands-based leading independent source of news and intelligence for professionals in the global payment community. The Paypers provides a wide range of news and analysis products aimed at keeping the ecommerce, fintech, and payment professionals informed about latest developments in the industry.
1070doc_8b701a6d_1069	BKN301 operates in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, helping traditional banks, fintechs and digital banks integrate innovative and secure solutions, accelerating their growth and expansion into new markets. The BaaS Orchestrator platform offers core banking, payment processing, digital wallets, card issuing, API decoupling, cross-border services, open banking, AI and Gen AI, for integration with third-party systems.
1071doc_02cd2a64_1070	BKN301 is now increasing its presence in Europe, after having rapidly grown in markets such as Africa and the Middle East. The firm has been chosen by major operators in the MENA region, reaching 18 million customers daily in Egypt alone.
1072doc_56aad1ed_1071	An evolution that starts from Italy, where the Group has entered into a partnership with the neobank HYPE, with the integration of the BKN301 Baas Orchestrator solution into its application landscape.
1073doc_bcc4529e_1072	BKN301 Group, a London-based fintech scaleup with offices in Milan, San Marino and Doha, specialising in banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), announces that it has closed a EUR 21.5m capital increase aimed at supporting growth through organic development and strategic acquisitions.
1074doc_641f2078_1073	Having rapidly validated its model in high-growth markets such as Africa and the Middle East, where it has been chosen by major operators reaching 18 million customers daily in Egypt alone, BKN301 is now also moving effectively into Europe, where it is embarking on a new phase of growth as a global operator.
1075doc_875652a9_1074	An evolution that starts in Italy, where the Group has entered into a partnership with HYPE to integrate the BKN301 BaaS Orchestrator platform into the application landscape of the neobank joint venture between Gruppo Sella and Illimity.
1076doc_09a4efb4_1075	As digitisation continues to evolve, banking-as-a-service is becoming a reference model for the financial sector. The integration of AI and generative AI for financial services is also transforming the way institutions manage data, security and personalisation of offerings. The global market is estimated to reach a value of USD 60 billion by 2033 (source: Allied Market Research).
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1078doc_0583f015_1077	Traditional banks and fintech companies often struggle to incorporate financial features into their offerings due to legacy systems and fragmented infrastructure. BKN301 solves this through a unified API gateway that connects core banking systems, payment processors, and third-party services, enabling seamless integration without disrupting existing operations.
1079doc_1ac7d7cc_1078	BKN301 is a fintech firm founded in 2021 by Stiven Muccioli, Federico Zambelli Hosmer (ex-PayPal), and Luca Bertozzi. Based in London, with offices in Milan, San Marino, Doha, and Tbilisi, the company operates globally, focusing on emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
1080doc_d42c82ad_1079	The company was established to address inefficiencies in traditional banking systems, particularly in regions with large unbanked or underserved populations. The founders saw an opportunity to leverage existing merchant and telecommunications networks to provide accessible financial services. They aimed to build a robust infrastructure that promotes innovation while serving mass-market consumers.
1081doc_1ee6f4d8_1080	BKN301 operates in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, helping traditional banks, fintechs and digital banks integrate innovative, secure and scalable solutions to aid with rapid expansion and diversification. The BaaS Orchestrator platform offers core banking, payment processing, digital wallets, card issuing, API decoupling, cross-border services, open banking, AI and Gen AI, for integration with third-party systems.
1082doc_b93b8eae_1081	BKN301 Group is a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider with offices in London, Milan, San Marino and Doha that supports the financial sector with the innovative BKN301 BaaS Orchestrator platform. The solution offers core banking, payment processing, digital wallets, card issuing, API decoupling, cross-border services, open banking, AI and Gen AI, ensuring seamless integration with third-party systems.
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1084doc_7f0d394a_1083	Founded in 2013, Lydia is a fast-growing financial services platform, which aims to become the one-stop shop for all the financial needs of the mobile generation. Co-founded by Antoine Porte and Cyril Chiche, Lydia has 30% market share among French Millennials, who use its brand as a verb.
1085doc_82cedc03_1084	The round was led by global investment firms QED Investors, Glynn Capital, Flourish Ventures and Norrsken22, with participation from existing funders Ribbit Capital, PayPal Ventures, The Raba Partnership and Firstminute Capital
1086doc_5d086db0_1085	The funding round will enable the fast-growing team to deepen and expand its in-person payments offering, move into the acquiring space and further bolster its online payments suite to better serve enterprise merchants across all payment needs. This round brings its total funding to $107 million in four years.
1087doc_3fee460b_1086	Their ongoing expansion from a PSP to a comprehensive payments partner, including robust in-person payments and acquiring solutions, demonstrates their unique ability to anticipate market needs and execute at scale.
1088doc_37b302b6_1087	The company says the fresh capital will be used to accelerate the growth of its in-person payments division, expand into the acquiring space, and enhance its online payments infrastructure. Its expansion into in-person payments began earlier this year with the acquisition of Dutch payment firm ExiPay.
1089doc_97a38ff3_1088	A South African fintech company, Stitch, has raised $55 million in a new funding round. The Cape Town startup seeks to revolutionize payment solutions across the entire continent by achieving this investment round. The money will help Stitch grow its services and strengthen its position in the fast-growing fintech sector on the continent.
1090doc_62b57cf8_1089	Founded in 2019 by Kiaan Pillay, Natalie Cuthbert and Priyen Pillay, Stitch offers companies a dedicated payments platform offering that allows easy transactions across multiple banks and institutions. Stitch makes it easier for businesses to manage payments helping to improve customer experience and operational efficiencies.
1091doc_ef2a1ea9_1090	With the newly obtained funding, Stitch intends to develop its start-to-finish payment options and expand to other markets across Africa. The 55 million dollars fundraising round had a compulsory inclusion of several investors. This demonstrates a lot of confidence in Stitch to innovate and grow in African fintech.
1092doc_e021fb63_1091	The company has a great history of getting investments. In 2021, the startup secured $4 million in seed funding and more $2 million in a seed extension for its expansion to Nigeria. In 2022, the company raised a Series A funding round led by The Spruce House Partnership, with participation from PayPal Ventures and others, for $21 million. By October 2023, Stitch raised another $25 million in a Series A extension led by Ribbit Capital, bringing its total Series A funding to $46 million.
1093doc_0ae369aa_1092	With the evolving payment landscape in Africa, Stitch is in a good position to help businesses evolve and enhance their payment offerings. With new support from tech and cash, the company is offering solutions to businesses that are unable to access the right tech stack. Companies are finding it expensive to integrate banks, multiple payment processors, and other services.
1094doc_ddb3a7b0_1093	Tech editor at Tech with Muchiri. I specialize in covering various aspects of technology and reviewing the latest gadgets. If you have any inquiries or wish to contact me, feel free to reach out to me via email: [email protected]
1095doc_ebab9307_1094	The Series B funding round includes participation from several notable investors, such as Glynn Capital, Flourish Ventures, and Norrsken22, alongside existing backers like Ribbit Capital, PayPal Ventures, Firstminute Capital, and angel investor Trevor Noah. This influx of global investment capital enhances Stitch's already robust backing, positioning the company for aggressive expansion.
1096doc_c8666848_1095	Since emerging from stealth mode in February 2021, Stitch has garnered significant attention and growth in the fintech landscape, driven by the team's deep understanding of the payment needs of enterprise merchants. The platform is known not only for its accessibility to local online payment methods and in-person transactions but also for its robust suite of additional features, including:
1097doc_692c0596_1096	The company is currently focused on expanding its in-person payments solution, officially launched with the acquisition of ExiPay in 2025, and is poised to add acquiring services to its offerings. Stitch aims to provide a true omnichannel payment platform that allows multi-lane retailers, telecommunications companies, and other businesses to modernize both their in-store and online payment experiences.
1098doc_9b22bf66_1097	According to Stitch, the new funding will help its rapidly growing team expand and improve its in-person payments offering. It also plans to enter the acquiring space and strengthen its online payments suite.
1099doc_002f03af_1098	"We've been fortunate to know all the new investors in the round for many years, and they all come with an impressive amount of fintech experience, including support in scaling similar businesses in other markets."
1100doc_2636fabf_1099	Founded in 2019 by Kiaan Pillay, Natalie Cuthbert, and Priyen Pillay, and headquartered in Cape Town, Stitch has developed a unified payments platform that empowers businesses to manage transactions seamlessly across various financial institutions. By simplifying the integration process, Stitch enables companies to offer a wide array of payment options, significantly enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
1101doc_5a342b1c_1100	Evroc aims to capitalize on this momentum. The three-year-old company plans to build data centers and an array of cloud services. At its launch in 2023, Evroc outlined plans to establish eight data centers by 2028. Today, it says it has two co-location facilities in Stockholm and another two in Paris.
1102doc_fc30846a_1101	By the end of the second quarter of this year, the company expects to have two additional facilities operational in Frankfurt, with work already underway on its first flagship data centers in Sweden and France, scheduled for completion in 2026 with AI workloads as a primary focus.
1103doc_40a1c456_1102	The company plans to raise significantly more capital later in 2025, following a funding model similar to other cloud infrastructure players such as CoreWeave, which has grown its footprint by borrowing against collateral such as Nvidia chips.
1104doc_dfb4399c_1103	The company is focused on Mexico, Brazil, and Chile, serving mid-market to enterprise businesses in sectors like insurance, credit, education, real estate and utilities, handling collections from $10 million to $10 billion. The newly raised funds will be deployed to double down on its existing go-to-market strategy, while accelerating its product development. In 2024, Toku more than doubled in revenue, tripled its TPV, and achieved 160% net dollar retention.
1105doc_2ed36778_1104	In addition to the physical cabinet services, Xantaro is also providing its professional services team, the High Level Design (HLD) and Low Level Design (LLD) for the active network, including the configuration of the network elements and the installation and commissioning of the Nokia Altiplano management platform.
1106doc_1ab44057_1105	The service that Freedom Fibre provides is typically offered via wholesale to a variety of supporting broadband ISPs, such as TalkTalk, iDNET, Home Telecom, Fusion Fibre Group, Squirrel Internet, Yayzi etc.
1107doc_07f21990_1106	In addition to the physical cabinet services, Xantaro is also providing its professional services team, the high level design and low level design for the active network, including the configuration of the network elements and the installation and commissioning of the Nokia Altiplano management platform.
1108doc_35ecec3b_1107	Xantaro is supporting more than 40 altnets across the UK to build networks for hard-to-reach and underserved communities. Xantaro was chosen for this project due its track record of delivering projects for service providers and in-house technical expertise and consultancy.
1109doc_fe6d8ae8_1108	Xantaro is helping over 40 altnets across the UK to build networks for hard-to-reach communities and was chosen for this project due its track record of completing projects for service providers and in-house technical knowledge and consultancy.
1110doc_f3529b49_1109	Quickline has partnered with Leeds Community Foundation to introduce a new community-focused fund to support organisations in Leeds and Bradford that work with children, young people, and families helping develop digital skills and improve employment.
1111doc_8f72232d_1110	Altnet network coverage Increased +27% year-on-year to reach 16.4m by the end of 2024, according to a new report recently published by Point Topic for INCA, with almost three quarters of a million customers switched to an altnets during the same period.
1112doc_ec84d667_1111	Store and/or access information on a device. Select basic ads. Measure ad performance. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Develop and improve products. Precise geolocation data, and identification through device scanning. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development.
1113doc_b8e6123a_1112	Beyond the physical cabinet services, Xantaro will contribute its professional services team to oversee the High Level Design (HLD) and Low Level Design (LLD) for the active network. This includes configuring network elements and managing the installation and commissioning of the Nokia Altiplano management platform.
1114doc_a9db9a0e_1113	Evidence of Neolithic occupation of a religious form dating back before 2,000 BC, was discovered in 2017 in the grounds of a church, the medieval Church of the Holy Fathers in Sutton, Shrewsbury, making it Britain's oldest place of worship.[18]
1115doc_e794cad5_1114	The Shropshire bulla ("bulla" is Medieval Latin for "a round seal", Classical Latin for "bubble, blob", plural bullae), also known as the Shropshire sun pendant, is a Late Bronze Age gold pendant found by a metal detectorist in 2018 in Shropshire.[19] At Mitchel's Fold there is a Bronze Age stone circle set in dramatic moorland on Stapeley Hill.[20]
1116doc_5a750b0b_1115	According to tradition, Caracticus made his last stand against the Romans in Shropshire.[22] Ptolemy's 2nd century Geography names one of their towns as being Viroconium Cornoviorum (Wroxeter), which became their capital under Roman rule and one of the largest settlements in Britain.
1117doc_4e2d17f2_1116	As 'Caer Guricon' it is a possible Shrewsbury was the site of the seat of the Kingdom of Powys in the Early Middle Ages. This would date establishment of the town to the 500s CE under Brochwel Ysgithrog.[23][24] It is believed the area of Shrewsbury was settled in the 5th century by refugees from the nearby Roman City of Viroconium Cornoviorum, most physical evidence dates from the 7th century.[25]
1118doc_49a5d158_1117	Oswestry saw conflict in the early mediaeval period and is reputed to be the place of death of Oswald of Northumbria in 641 or 642 CE. Oswald was later regarded as a saint, with Bede saying that the spot where he died came to be associated with miracles, and people took dirt from the site, which led to a hole being dug as deep as a man's height.[26]
1119doc_6a8e0cd9_1118	23-year-old Ursula was a Kensington debutante who went out East to do a little anthropology just before the war but ended up organising the Nagas to ward off the threat of a Japanese invasion of India.
1120doc_3646cee8_1119	Nestled on the edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ludlow is a captivating market town renowned for its culinary delights and cultural richness. With a thriving community, the town brims with a calendar of events and festivals, including the celebrated Food Festival, the annual May Fair and the Ludlow Fringe.
1121doc_7ac77e31_1120	The Shropshire Council Armed Forces Outreach Project provides vital support to serving personnel, veterans, and their families. Established in 2018 by Shropshire Council, a Gold Employer Recognition Award holder, the project connects individuals with tailored resources for employment, housing, mental health, and welfare.
1122doc_97fdf039_1121	Operated by a veteran, it collaborates with charities, businesses, and health services to create Veterans Champions and promote awareness. Outreach events across the region offer safe spaces for support, tackling social isolation and PTSD.
1123doc_a69f6131_1122	More than 150 individuals access the outreaches each month but there are also numerous enquiries for support. Last year alone, the project had contact with 3,156 individuals across the outreaches and community groups.
1124doc_69104a0e_1123	Shropshire, geographic and historic county and unitary authority of western England bordering on Wales. Historically, the area has been known as Shropshire as well as by its older, Norman-derived name of Salop. Shrewsbury, in central Shropshire, is the administrative centre.
1125doc_4dc66739_1124	Creative executive with expertise in corporate technology strategy, strategic partnerships, business planning - Corporate Strategy | Strategic Partnerships | Market Analysis | Business Development | Public Speaker
1126doc_33014bd7_1125	By leveraging increased coverage and performance capabilities of Ericsson private 5G, Newmont has overcome the limitations previously encountered with Wi-Fi to meet the productivity potential of multiple dozers, achieve new levels of machine productivity and keep workers safe.
1127doc_5493f9c9_1126	Previously, Newmont was unable to connect more than two machines at distances of no more than 100m on Wi-Fi, before the network and machines became unusable. Wi-Fi was unstable and unpredictable and could lead to downtime for half a 12-hour shift at a time or more for troubleshooting and efforts to restabilize connectivity.
1128doc_d39490c8_1127	Newmont has turned to an Ericsson Private 5G solution to boost the efficiency of the teleremote dozer fleet at its Cadia mine. The dozers are being used to repair the damage caused by the 2018 collapse...
1129doc_2a4a0568_1128	Established in 1909 by Herbert Hoover, Mining Magazine provides comprehensive technical insight into mining operations. It aims to inform and support mine management in decision-making regarding mining techniques, technologies, workforce, logistics, and supply chains.
1130doc_a53877a7_1129	The ESG Mining Company Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.
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1132doc_fa3859da_1131	Newmont leverages 5G innovation from Ericsson's private cellular networks to enhance safety and efficiency in their dozer operations across the entire fleet. #Ericsson #Newmont #Private5G #Enterprise #Mining
1133doc_fbe0ba2d_1132	Newmont Corporation used Ericsson infrastructure to conduct the first deployment of a remote-controlled bulldozer fleet over a private 5G network at its gold and copper mine in New South Wales, Australia.
1134doc_926bb9fd_1133	Use of tele-remote dozing at the Cadia mine is positioned as being a world first for private 5G and forms part of an ongoing project by the mining player to use mobile network infrastructure to support operations and increase safety on its sites.
1135doc_60f4aeb8_1134	In August 2024, Newmont unveiled plans to expand its use of 5G, having conducted a trial with Ericsson and consultancy Telstra Purple to assess if the mobile network could provide an improvement on the Wi-Fi based connectivity it had in place.
1136doc_bb2674db_1135	Since 1982, RCR Wireless News has been providing wireless and mobile industry news, insights, and analysis to mobile and wireless industry professionals, decision makers, policy makers, analysts and investors.
1137doc_933769c7_1136	Newmont deployed Ericsson's 5G Antenna Integrated Radio and Massive Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO) technology, which enables the high levels of uplink connectivity required for tele-remote dozing.
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1139doc_e8595a62_1138	Three-year investment supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland Project to accelerate the development of open network management and automation capabilities used in 5G networks globally Investment reinforces Ireland's position as a strategic hub for technological innovation
1140doc_2bc1b5ec_1139	New clientless Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) delivers seamless, secure connection to IoT/OT devices and corporate applications for third parties and BYOD users. Unique built-in application isolation provides an air gap between corporate resources and the unmanaged device, minimizing malware risk. Ideal for enterprises needing to securely and easily grant access while eliminating the need for VPNs, clients, or browser plug-ins.
1141doc_417c8081_1140	Mobile TeleSystems, a Russian mobile operator and provider of digital services, will build a commercial 5G-ready private network for the iron ore mining and processing plant JSC Karelsky Okatysh, a subsidiary of steel and mining company PJSC Severstal.
1142doc_03c573ee_1141	According to the agreement, MTS will build a dedicated LTE/5G-ready network for dispatching voice and video communication systems, positioning and video monitoring of transport and mining equipment, as well as emergency notification and operational management.
1143doc_a692b591_1142	Alexander Romanov, director of Dedicated Networks, Ericsson Russia, said the mining sector is transforming into a "high-tech industry that uses innovative solutions to improve efficiency in the ongoing pandemic".
1144doc_a5a5a73e_1143	"Automated mine concept and mine dispatching solutions require advanced infrastructure for the most demanding scenarios, with high-quality data security and efficient energy consumption," Romanov said.
1145doc_a2849f13_1144	The Italian incumbent expects to close the deal in Q4, stating there could yet be a price adjustment based on earnings targets set for Sparkle. Telecom Italia explained the sale is progressing after a related parties committee concurred with an earlier board backing for the move.
1146doc_731cd44a_1145	The Treasury teamed up with Retelit, a fibre optic company owned by Spanish fund Asterion, to acquire Sparkle, which has 600,000 kilometres of cables that carry data across Europe, the Mediterranean and the Americas.
1147doc_3e675db7_1146	According to separate statements from TIM and the government, the agreement, which is anticipated to close by year-end, features a potential price revision should Sparkle fall short of certain key profit benchmarks in 2025.
1148doc_d6cf664b_1147	Once the divestment of NetCo goes through, TIM will operate as a service company (ServCo), retaining its retail consumer and enterprise businesses and its mobile network as well as TIM Brasil. TIM also still owns wholesale unit Sparkle, although this business is also potentially up for sale.
1149doc_7db7cb9c_1148	According to Reuters, which quoted unidentified sources, KKR has sought to address concerns of TIM rivals about their existing contracts put in place after the creation of FiberCop, and has offered a pledge to keep them on the same terms and prices.
1150doc_cdeab65e_1149	TIM meanwhile has already been preparing for a post-NetCo future, unveiling a new two-year industrial plan called "Free to Run" in March and highlighting that the sale of the fixed network will allow it to operate with fewer financial and regulatory constraints.
1151doc_cb8e0939_1150	In addition to KKR, Italian infrastructure fund F2i will hold a 10% stake in the venture, while the Azure Vista subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Canadian pension fund CPP Investments will hold 20% and 17.5%, respectively.
1152doc_c0c4c229_1151	In the future, TIM will operate as a service company (ServCo), retaining its retail consumer and enterprise businesses and its mobile network as well as TIM Brasil. TIM also still owns wholesale unit Sparkle, although this business is also potentially up for sale.
1153doc_18a34409_1152	In addition, the future business relationships between NetCo and TIM will be regulated through a 15-year term master service agreement (MSA), renewable for a further 15 years. The services comprised in the MSA will be provided at market prices and without any minimum purchase commitments, TIM said.
1154doc_95ba2d30_1153	Telecom Italia today completed the official paperwork for the transfer of its International Wholesale Services going concern from the Domestic Wireline International Business Unit to a wholly-owned Telecom Italia subsidiary previously known as T.M.I. Italia S.p.A. The company, in future to be known as Telecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A., takes over the business from 1 January 2003.
1155doc_069124cc_1154	This move reflects a consolidated trend among main TLC companies to equip the management of international services with corporate independence in order to ensure operational flexibility, appropriate skillsets and enhanced rapidity of operation on a market that has been undergoing major changes.
1156doc_eb0f0c05_1155	Telecom Italia Sparkle leverages a bilateral worldwide network of some 360,000 km of submarine cables, supplying direct connections between Italy and 220 countries (and around 240 carriers). Over 18,000 km of crossborder network is available in Europe. In 2002 this infrastructure carried over 10 billion minutes of voice traffic and over 15 Gbit/s of IP bandwidth.
1157doc_75d99193_1156	A consortium led by the Italian Treasury has reached an agreement to buy Telecom Italia (TIM) submarine cable business Sparkle, in a deal valuing the unit at 700 million euros ($793.80 million) including debt, TIM and the government said on Monday. Sparkle is deemed of strategic importance by Italian authorities, given its 600,000 kilometres of cable network, which transmits information between countries in Europe, the Mediterranean region and the Americas.
1158doc_f3caeb3d_1157	After further sales made post-March 18, the Paris-listed group said it now owned 18.37% of the ordinary shares and voting rights, and 13.19% of the share capital, in the Italian telecom operator, the company said in a statement. This month Vivendi's CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine confirmed the company intended to sell its stake in TIM, as the Paris-listed group no longer considers the investment to be strategic. Vivendi first invested in TIM in 2015.
1159doc_22fe00cc_1158	Following its announcement on 24th June 2024, TIM has now confirmed the completion of the sale of NetCo to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"), via the transfer to FiberCop (a 58% owned subsidiary of TIM) of TIM's business unit comprising the fixed network infrastructure and wholesale activities, and the subsequent acquisition of the entire capital of FiberCop by Optics BidCo, a subsidiary of KKR.
1160doc_49901617_1159	In addition, following the disposal, the future business relationships between NetCo and TIM are regulated through a 15-year term Master Service Agreement (MSA), renewable for a further 15 years. The services comprised in the MSA will be provided at market prices and without any minimum purchase commitments.
1161doc_9a931a7f_1160	Andrea is Senior Editor and Vertical Analyst of the Telco and Techco segment at The Fast Mode. She covers global telecom markets, operator revenue strategies and emerging business areas, and heads thought leadership development in areas relating to CSPs, MNOs, MVNOs and MVNEs.
1162doc_b0f450a0_1161	The transaction results in an inflow capital of capital to support the continued high fibre expansion in Norway. Moreover, following this transaction Telenor plans to use up to 30% of the proceeds for a share buyback program. Furthermore, in the event of a potential future sale, the deal includes a right for Telenor, or the Norwegian government, to acquire the now KKR-owned minority because of national and societal interest.
1163doc_71a285ec_1162	Nicosia, Rome, 2 November, 2015 - Cyta, the premier telecommunications provider in Cyprus, and Telecom Italia Sparkle, the international services arm of the Telecom Italia Group and among the top ten global services providers, are pleased to announce that the new KIMONAS subsea cable subsystem linking Cyprus with Crete will come into full commercial service by the end of 2015.
1164doc_2e79aecf_1163	Giornata positiva per Telecom Italia TIM al FTSEMib. Il titolo ha guadagnato il 2,67% a 0,265 euro, dopo aver oscillato tra un minimo di 0,2602 euro e un massimo di 0,2711 euro. La compagnia telefonica ha diffuso i dati finanziari definitivi del...
1165doc_99edd239_1164	Windstream Wholesale delivers customised wavelength and dark fibre offerings to carriers, content providers and hyperscalers in the US and Canada. It offers a suite of advanced communications services and fibre-based broadband to residential and small business customers in 18 US states, as well as managed cloud communications and security services to mid-to-large enterprises and government entities.
1166doc_218f7415_1165	The collaboration with Ciena will also enable Windstream Wholesale to offer 400G services over diverse routes to customers today, as well as future 800G services along what it calls a unique Gulf route. Moreover, by enabling 400G service, Windstream Wholesale says its project not only offers diverse routes between Texas and the Southeast, but also allows Windstream Wholesale to support a growing customer base with robust, future-ready connectivity options.
1167doc_9f7a3f74_1166	Joe Shapiro, Vice President PLM, explains the business benefits of evolving to 1.6T technology with Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme for network providers. Learn more about the technology that delivers unrivaled high bandwidth connectivity and the performance required with next-generation 800G routing data paths and associated wholesale services.
1168doc_2b753e83_1167	On this episode of the Ciena Insights Podcast, Jarrod Nink, Chief Operating Officer at Vocus offers an insider's perspective to how the Australian network provider is capitalizing on this surging demand for bandwidth.
1169doc_7e5f0712_1168	CSPs are looking to use AIOps to broaden the scope of network management and improve operational efficiency at each stage of the network lifecycle, by combining big data with AI/machine learning (ML).
1170doc_40a4f5a5_1169	This long-term commitment to enhancing our network will mean fewer required regeneration points (regens) along the route. This efficiency will create a better cost structure and therefore competitive rates for our services.
1171doc_4d6bb3fb_1170	"This collaboration with Windstream Wholesale is a testament to our shared commitment to innovation and excellence in high-performance networking," said Kevin Sheehan, CTO of the Americas, Ciena. "By leveraging next-generation equipment, this infrastructure enhancement boosts network efficiency, scalability and cost effectiveness, allowing Windstream Wholesale to remain at the forefront during these periods of high growth."
1172doc_f465ab5f_1171	The new network upgrade offers increased capacity, enhanced service capabilities, and improved network efficiency. It also enables Windstream Wholesale to provide customers with 400G services over diverse routes today and future 800G services along this unique Gulf route.
1173doc_d3a9edd3_1172	Interest in this route is ripe. The service provider said it is already taking service orders for this network expansion, which is designed to meet the surging demand for high-speed, reliable connectivity.
1174doc_9e3117ff_1173	By enabling 400G service, this project not only offers diverse routes between Texas and the Southeast but also offers Windstream Wholesale to support a growing customer base with various connectivity options to accommodate the demands of AI-driven innovations across the region.
1175doc_0f6f20a2_1174	Another potential benefit of the new route is network efficiency and reduced costs. The network upgrade will require regeneration points (regens) along the route. Windstream Wholesale said these new efficiencies will create a better cost structure and competitive service rates.
1176doc_f09f486a_1175	Sean is responsible for establishing and executing the editorial strategies of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report across their websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products.
1177doc_c7c65936_1176	To meet surging bandwidth connectivity demands in New Zealand, renewable electricity generator and multi-product utility retailer Mercury is using the fibre communications network from One New Zealand (One NZ) to improve the scalability and resiliency of its services.
1178doc_b1b941c6_1177	As part of a strategy to help Mercury meet its mission of moving New Zealand to a low emissions future, WL5e transponders with 400GE client interfaces are offered in the same physical footprint as previous generation transponders with 100GE client interfaces.
1179doc_f93f0073_1178	Major UK fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) wholesale network operator CityFibre has kickstarted its anticipated M&A-fuelled expansion phase with the acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, of network infrastructure assets from Connexin, which has been building out its network in the city of Hull and surrounding East Riding area of Yorkshire.
1180doc_153326aa_1179	CityFibre will immediately start integrating the Connexin XGS-PON infrastructure (capable of delivering broadband speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s) into its national network, which already reaches 4.4 million UK premises. That integration process is expected to be completed by the end of this year: CityFibre boasts that it fully integrated the network acquired last year from Lit Fibre in less than nine months.
1181doc_25ada7e7_1180	Why it Matters: As data-intensive next-generation technologies continue to grow, so does the need for bandwidth. The deployment of 400G is essential for delivering a network that is future-ready to handle this growth. With the expansion of its 400G network, Zayo is focused on delivering modernized capabilities and access to carrier-diverse routes that allow customers to innovate with the low latency, high availability, disaster resiliency, and performance they need.
1182doc_0d7e2aa9_1181	Zayo has built a fully unique long-haul dark fiber route connecting Columbus to Pittsburgh. The route is carrier-diverse, 100% underground, and built with a high fiber count for maximum scalability and uptime availability.
1183doc_35453b8a_1182	Zayo has added sixteen new North American IP PoPs, including in key locations across California, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Ontario. In addition, the company has eleven new 400G IP peering locations set for rollout in 2024, including across strategic markets and data center hubs like Toronto, Seattle, Phoenix, Dallas, and Chicago.
1184doc_55dd4bb0_1183	Pictured above, are the two Ciena WaveLogic Ai 400G modules that were used in the AT&T trial, operating in a standard 5RU 6500 shelf. The lower power afforded with the 400G-optimized coherent design means customers can now achieve 4 x service density with their existing 6500 equipment, where each slot is supporting 400Gb/s of throughput.
1185doc_007bdc25_1184	SmartRun is designed to address challenges in integrating new heat removal technologies for AI data centres by incorporating a secondary fluid network with prefabricated stainless steel piping systems. This approach, Vertiv claims, helps to reduce the complexity of design, fabrication, and startup processes.
1186doc_96bf2126_1185	The SmartRun launch follows Vertiv's recent expansion in the high-density computing space, including the introduction of OCP-compliant power solutions for AI and high-performance computing applications.
1187doc_b66f09d6_1186	Working with our Vertiv Sales team enables complex designs to be configured to your unique needs. If you are an organization seeking technical guidance on a large project, Vertiv can provide the support you require.
1188doc_394f127c_1187	Many customers work with a Vertiv reseller partner to buy Vertiv products for their IT applications. Partners have extensive training and experience, and are uniquely positioned to specify, sell and support entire IT and infrastructure solutions with Vertiv products.
1189doc_8e9d00ab_1188	The system also addresses the whitespace challenges of incorporating new heat removal technologies into AI data centres, by integrating a secondary fluid network into the Vertiv SmartRun design. Prefabricated stainless steel piping systems mitigate complexity of design, fabrication, and startup, providing a single source for end-to-end data centre liquid cooling support.
1190doc_b9758792_1189	Vertiv has introduced Vertiv SmartRun, a prefabricated overhead IT infrastructure system designed to support data centre IT pods with integrated power distribution, liquid cooling, and containment solutions in a single modular unit that can be scaled and configured for high-density artificial intelligence workloads.
1191doc_81c6004a_1190	The Vertiv SmartRun system combines key infrastructure components into one prefabricated solution, including high-density power distribution busbars, liquid cooling piping, hot-aisle containment, and network infrastructure. According to the company, this configuration aims to reduce complexity and expedite deployment for cloud-based and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in new and retrofit data centre environments.
1192doc_1d7f5ac3_1191	Vertiv states that Smartrun's prefabricated assembly allows for a plug-and-play design, with a simplified installation process intended to accelerate project timelines. Citing internal assessments, the company claims that SmartRun can be installed up to 85% faster on-site compared to traditional stick-build methods, supporting the fitting out of data centres with capacities exceeding 1mw per day using a single installation crew.
1193doc_eb45e547_1192	The system's single-lift installation approach and pre-designed nature are highlighted as key attributes in reducing labour requirements for the engineering review and installation of core components, including busway, piping, network cabling, and hot-aisle containment. Vertiv positions the solution as suitable for operators aiming to address the demands of high-density computing environments while maintaining project efficiency.
1194doc_5085dace_1193	Vertiv has incorporated a secondary fluid network into the SmartRun system design to address integrating new heat removal technologies increasingly required in AI-driven data centres. The system utilises prefabricated stainless steel piping to streamline the design, fabrication, and startup processes, which the company asserts can offer a single-source solution for liquid cooling infrastructure across the data centre.
1195doc_75142757_1194	Modular assembly: MegaMod CoolChip arrives in prefabricated units, including the building enclosure and all building systems, that are assembled on site. It is also available in skid-mounted units, providing flexibility options for new builds, retrofits, and expansions. All of this is integrated in a clean and controlled factory environment, mitigating risks through assembly and testing processes.
1196doc_08155f1a_1195	Single-source accountability: From initial consultation through configuration, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle services, Vertiv manages all aspects of solution development to streamline processes, reducing demands on customer resources, and providing cost and schedule efficiencies.
1197doc_6b195618_1196	The next great technological revolution is unfolding, and OpenAI is at its helm- leading an ambitious new initiative called Stargate. Announced as a groundbreaking collaboration between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, the project aims to build a network of AI supercomputing
1198doc_badf8413_1197	The data centre industry in Germany is growing rapidly, fuelled by the demand for digital services and AI technologies. However, challenges such as talent shortages, infrastructure bottlenecks, and soaring demands are creating pressure points for the industry. To explore these
1199doc_08d2ddfc_1198	Kao Data leads the industry, pioneering the development and operation of UK and European data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing. With a hyperscale-inspired and industrial scale platform, we provide our customers with a secure, scalable and sustainable home for their compute.
1200doc_0be08c1a_1199	Designed to address the demands of highly regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and public administration, Colosseum will embody a fusion of transformative computational power, energy efficiency, and data sovereignty, while balancing stringent data security requirements.

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