Global Payments Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitorsLOADING ERROR LOADING A hallmark of Donald Trump's first presidency was the way major policy developments would sometimes get almost no attention, because they were competing with the flurry of higher-profile, mind-blowing controversies swirling around him and his team. Evidently Trump's second presidency is going to unfold in the same way. For the past week, the political world has focused mostly on the controversies over Trump's planned appointments for top positions in his administration. And that's understandable, given his plan to put the nation's health in the hands of a noted vaccine skeptic and to hand the national intelligence apparatus over to someone who likes to repeat talking points from Russian propaganda. Advertisement But that conversation has left virtually no space for discussion about policy changes — including one that should raise a lot of questions about exactly whose interests Trump will represent in government and exactly who has influence over him. The policy in question is a federal tax credit for buyers of new electric vehicles. It exists thanks to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden's signature legislative accomplishment, and is part of that law's effort to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by promoting EV use. Last week Reuters reported that Trump's transition team was recommending he ask Congress to kill the tax credit. And while Trump has not said anything publicly, auto industry leaders and investors saw the report as a trial balloon and indicator of what the president-elect is likely to do. It was not exactly a shocking development. Trump has been speaking out against Democratic support of EVs ― or what he has called, deceptively, an "electric vehicle mandate" ― for years. Especially when speaking in states like Michigan, cradle of America's auto industry, he has portrayed the EV effort as elite Democrats imposing a tree-hugging agenda that will ruin the U.S. auto industry and, in the process, wipe out jobs... Jonathan CohnHarry Siegel: Adams must let Commissioner Tisch run the NYPD
Charley Hull has never been afraid to court controversy in her golf career, and now she’s weighed in with an explosive political view. Fresh from ranting about slow play at The ANNIKA last week, Hull has now thrown her support behind US President-elect Donald Trump . Englishwoman Hull is currently competing in the CME Group Tour Championship, where she is five-under through two rounds. That leaves her tied for ninth, and she’ll head into Saturday’s third round five shots off leader Angel Yin. But it was after her opening 73 at Tiburon Golf Club that Hull made some eye-catching comments about Trump’s recent election win. Asked about the apparent ‘Trump dance’ she performed on the fairway on her way to a second-place finish at The ANNIKA, the 28-year-old pulled no punches with her answer. “I love Trump. I think he’s brilliant,” she replied, seemingly confirming the jig was a show of public backing. “I like how he just says things, he doesn’t care what people think and he’s straight to the point.” Hull wasn’t done there though, then taking a shot at the current British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer . “I wish he (Trump) was head of the UK,” she continued. “I just like him as a person. He’s a little better than our Prime Minister.” It isn’t the first time that Hull has voiced her admiration for one of the world’s most divisive characters. The world No.11 has previously spoken of her love for the Turnberry course in Scotland that Trump owns, and this year expressed her disappointment the venue was overlooked for the AIG Women’s Open that took place at St Andrew’s. Previously asked if she would like to play a round with the 78-year-old, whose previous playing partners have included icons like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy , Hull didn’t hesitate. “That would be cool. I think he’s a legend,” she said. But she’s hardly the only high-profile golfer to have backed the MAGA movement. In the build-up to the election, two-time US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau hosted Trump on his YouTube Channel and even joined him on stage during his victory speech after he defeated Kamala Harris . McIlroy has also implied that Trump’s return to power could pave the way for long-awaited merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour . American Ryder Cup star Sam Burns responded to the election win with a social media picture of himself wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ cap, adding the caption: “Deer hunting is great again.” Trump has never made any secret of his love of golf, despite accusations he’s made false claims about his ability and actual handicap. He even challenged current US President Joe Biden to a round this year during a live television debate.
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A trio of officially licensed metal puzzles themed around The Legend of Zelda are on sale for over 50% off at Amazon for Cyber Monday . You can get brain teasers shaped as the Triforce , Hyrule Crest , and Master Sword for $15 each. This is the best price we've seen for all three models. When we initially wrote about these back in April, each puzzle was selling for close to full price. Triforce -- $15 ( $32 ) | Level 4 - Hard Hyrule Crest -- $15 ( $32 ) | Level 5 - Expert Master Sword -- $15 ( $32 ) | Level 6 - Grand Master Designed by Japanese manufacturer Hanayama, each Zelda brain teaser has the same objective: take it apart, then put it back together. While that may sound pretty easy, these are dubbed brain teasers for a reason. Hanayama's puzzles have Mensa difficulty ratings ranging from one to six, and all three Zelda puzzles are Level 4 (hard) or higher. For those unfamiliar with Mensa, it's a society for people with high IQs (98th percentile or better). Even if you can't figure out how to solve the brain teaser, you're at least getting a high-quality metal collectible to display on your desk. Hanayama notes that these puzzles are suitable for ages 12 and up--but many adults will likely run into some trouble trying to deconstruct and rebuild these puzzles. These could make for great stocking stuffers for Zelda fans, but you may want to order soon. The Amazon estimates the Triforce and Master Sword will arrive in time for Christmas, but at the moment the Hyrule Crest's shipping window starts in January. Amazon is often conservative with these estimates, so the Hyrule Crest could wind up arriving in time to wrap and place under the tree, but it's not guaranteed. Once you work your way through all these Zelda puzzles, you can check out the rest of the Hanayama catalog , which includes dozens of puzzles of varying difficultly. These puzzles often have gorgeous designs that'll look great on coffee tables or home offices, and since most are quite small, you can bring them with you while traveling to give your brain a workout. Hanayama's puzzles aren't the only Zelda products available for 50% off at Amazon for Cyber Monday. All of Dark Horse's superb books about the series are also up for grabs for extremely low prices. And if you haven't picked up the official guidebooks for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, you can save 50% on those, too. The Breath of the Wild Guide is the Expanded Edition , which covers all of the DLC, while the Tears of the Kingdom guide is the gorgeous Collector's Edition . The Legend of Zelda Books for 50% off Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition Guide -- $22.50 ($ 45 ) Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expanded Guide -- $20 ($ 40 ) Zelda: Hyrule Historia -- $20 ($ 40 ) The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia -- $20 ( $40 ) Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion -- $25 ( $50 ) Zelda: Arts & Artifacts -- $20 ( $50 ) Super Mario Encyclopedia -- $25 ( $50 ) The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition -- $48 ( $90 ) Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion Hero's Edition -- $59.50 ( $110 )
West Ham added the 34-year-old player was in a stable condition. “Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital," the Premier League club said in a statement. “At this difficult time, we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family. “The club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue a further update in due course.” Unverified images of a heavily damaged Ferrari in the Essex area were shared on social media on Saturday. It was not known if it was the car involved in the accident. Antonio signed for West Ham in 2015 and has made more than 300 appearances. West Ham doesn't have a league game until Monday. James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump, making the announcement on his Truth Social account, said, “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80-year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more before Biden leaves office in less than two months. The U.S. has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. Trump has criticized the billions the Biden administration has spent in supporting Ukraine and has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is designed to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Related Articles Trump’s proposed national security adviser , U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida, tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg featured in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.Cutting in line? American Airlines’ new boarding tech might stop you at now over 100 airports
OptiSigns to Showcase Cutting-Edge Digital Signage Solutions at the Digital Signage Experience 2024 in Las Vegas(The Center Square) – The question before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday was whether a Tennessee law banning gender dysphoria treatment for minors is unconstitutional. Twenty-three other states have similar bans, but the Tennessee case is the first one to have made it to the nation's highest court. Behind the legal questions debated are medical questions that are in dispute. A transgender girl identified as "L Williams" is at the center of the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and later supported by the Biden administration. In an article posted on the ACLU's website, L said she was emotionally distressed as she began puberty. “You're at a point where not only are you going through puberty, but you're also going through nightmare puberty,” L said. “I mean, obviously, nobody's 100% comfortable with [the changes,] but you're immensely uncomfortable with them.” L's parents sought puberty and hormone blockers in another state when Tennessee lawmakers passed its ban in 2023. They were on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court when the case was argued. Also on the steps was Dr. Jared Ross, a member of Do No Harm, a group of medical professionals who say their mission is to keep identity politics out of medical education, research, and clinical practice. Ross has a story, too, about a blue-haired girl who came into an emergency room one night. She described herself as "gender-confused," Ross said in an interview with The Center Square. "She was cutting herself with a razor blade because voices were telling her to," Ross said. "Can you imagine if I had affirmed these voices, affirming what she was hearing? That would have been malpractice, that would have been criminal. I didn't affirm those voices. I also didn't affirm her gender confusion." Do No Harm filed an amicus brief challenging the medical evidence presented by the ACLU and the Biden administration. It points to a study called the "Cass Review," a multi-year project from the United Kingdom that said studies of the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones were uncontrolled observational studies subject to bias." The ACLU says it also has medical evidence on its side. The American Medical Association and the American College of Pediatrics are among the groups that support gender dysphoria treatment for minors. At least one medical organization is taking a second look at the treatments. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said in April that it is reviewing the practice. "ASPS currently understands that there is considerable uncertainty as to the long-term efficacy for the use of chest and genital surgical interventions for the treatment of adolescents with gender dysphoria, and the existing evidence base is viewed as low quality/low certainty. This patient population requires specific considerations," the organization said in a statement. Doctors who don't support treatments for gender dysphoria for minors are accused of discrimination and not caring about the patients. But that's not the case, Ross said. "The other side often plays this as we're neglecting these kids or we're minimizing their suffering that they're going through," Ross said. "I don't doubt that they're suffering. They're suffering tremendously. They need love and compassion and good evidence-based mental health care." Until the Supreme Court rules in 2025, the Tennessee law and others like it will stay on the books.
In a nail-biting election battle, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole emerged victorious in the Sakoli assembly constituency by a razor-thin margin. Patole secured 96,795 votes, narrowly outpacing BJP challenger Avinash Brahmankar, who garnered 96,587 votes. Independent candidate Somadatta Karanjekar lagged significantly with 18,309 votes. Despite Patole's win, the Congress and the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance suffered a major setback in the wider elections, being overshadowed by the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition. (With inputs from agencies.)An Antioch, California, pastor fought off an allegedly axe-wielding burglar at First Family Church just after midnight Thanksgiving morning. The New York Post noted that the pastor, Nick Neves, has MMA training. NBC News quoted Neves recounting the moment he confronted the alleged burglar: “I shouted at him to stop, and that the police were on their way, and he ran and I grabbed a hold of him and we ended up wrestling in the parking lot of the church.” Neves added, “I like to stay fit, and I studied some jujitsu and kickboxing and I have a mixed martial arts background. So it was very helpful to be able to grapple with this gentleman without having to do much harm to him.” He said he basically wore the alleged burglar down and held him for police. Neves observed that the church gave food to some 130 families in need for Thanksgiving and that the would-be burglar could have gotten food, too, had he come at the proper time in the proper way: “It’s just ironic. If he had come a couple of days earlier, he would have been blessed and get [ sic ] some food and be cared for. But he decided instead to smash windows and desecrate property and do something that’s going to hurt the ministries.” KTVU reported “a long axe and a small push dagger” were recovered by police at the scene. It is believed the alleged burglar used the axe to make entry into the church. AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins , a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio, a member of Gun Owners of America, a Pulsar Night Vision pro-staffer, and the director of global marketing for Lone Star Hunts. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal in 2010 and has a Ph.D. in Military History. Follow him on Instagram: @awr_hawkins . You can sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange . Reach him directly: awrhawkins@breitbart.com.
It becomes clearer by the day that the world is shaky due to the world’s unstable Islam hubs that are destabilizing further. It is Islam that fights the Jews, the Christians and is in a constant battle within itself. That is, Islam against Islam, the Shia Islam against the Sunni Islam and vice versa. Syria’s Civil War In the past few days Islam war against Islam erupted in Syria, destabilizing the region with significant repercussions ahead. The Syrian civil war has been an ongoing multi-sided conflict, involving various state-sponsored and non-state actors. As part of the wider Arab Spring protests in the region, in March 2011, popular discontent with the rule of dictator Bashar al-Assad and his Arab Socialist Baʿth Party triggered large-scale protests and pro-democracy rallies across Syria. After months of vicious crackdown by the Syrian security apparatus, various armed rebel groups, such as the Free Syrian Army began forming across the country, marking the beginning of the Syrian insurgency. By mid-2012, the crisis had escalated into a full-blown civil war. The current map of Syria Divided Syria What is taking place in Syria is rather confusing, or of little interest, to people in the West. However, the effects of these events are global. The political-military situation in Syria and who is attacking whom in Syria is as follows: Northeastern (green) Syria: a Kurdish-dominated sector called the Syrian Democratic Forces, which has a similar situation to the Kurdistan region in Iraq. The Syrian army is present in important cities in this sector, such as Hasakah and border centers with Turkey, and they have a balanced approach with Bashar al-Assad. Northern (purple) Syria: there are areas that were conquered by Turkish military operations and are the main center of presence of the Syrian Liberation Army, a group run by the Syrian opposition and forces separated from the Syrian army, as well as Turkish political and military assistance. Northwestern (green) Syria: where you find Tahrir al-Sham. This group controls the important and strategic city of Idlib, Syria and apparently is opposed to Turkey, but in fact it provides all its weapons and needs through Turkey. East, (black) toward the central regions of Syria: there are scattered ISIS cells, and if this area is neglected, there is a possibility of a new ISIS group forming in this area. The colors map of Syria as it is divided by the fighting forces. Who Is Fighting Whom in Syria? It’s rather complicated. The best way to start understanding who supports and who opposes Mr. Assad and his government. On the Syrian government’s side, are: Russia, that carries out air strikes and provides political support at the UN; Iran, that provides arms, credit, military advisers and reportedly combat troops; how soon will Iran decide to send regular Iranian military units to Syria? Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia movement has sent thousands of fighters. However at present it has been weakened by Israel, therefore its support diminishes; Shia Muslim militias, recruited by Iran from Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen; On the side of the rebels* (* the term “rebels” is used to describe a huge and diverse array of fighters, some of whom co-operate with jihadists like those from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an al-Qaeda-linked alliance. Different foreign states often back different rebel factions). There are: Turkey, provides arms, military and political support; Gulf Arab states, provide money and weapons; The US, provides arms, training and military assistance to “moderate” groups; Jordan, provides logistical support and training; According to Syria: Hezbollah cannot help Assad and Russia and its air force are very busy. Islamists Against the Iranian Axis in Syria – Who Are They? The meltdown and attacks began the day after Israel signed a ceasefire agreement with Iran’s proxy Hezbollah, on November 26, 2024. Both Iran and Hezbollah are detested by the rebels. An overview of the ongoing civil conflict: On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the Syrian rebels began a surprise offensive attack against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces in northern Syria. In a swift operation, lasting under 72 hours, they seized significant portions of the city of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, which had taken the Syrian regime’s forces over four years to reclaim. Employing tactics such as rocket assaults, drone strikes, and rapid incursions from concealed positions – all very familiar to Israel in its war with Hamas and Hezbollah – the rebels managed to outmaneuver the Russian and Syrian air forces that dominate the skies. Catching off guard the Syrian army and its allies, including Iranian militias and Russian troops, the rebels celebrated triumph, capturing prisoners, seizing abandoned weapons, and chanting religious slogans. Who Are These Rebels? After years of the Syrian conflict fading from view how did this conflict emerge overnight? The answer is involved with the uprising complex political landscape. The rebel forces can be categorized into two main factions. First group: Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Abu Muhammad al-Julani, an extremist Islamist organization with roots in al-Qaeda and ISIS operatives who joined the anti-Assad movement at its inception. The group has become the dominant force among Syrian rebels and was instrumental in orchestrating the northern offensive. Tahrir al-Sham has been engaged in extensive training allegedly funded by Persian Gulf states, while building underground command networks and stockpiling weapons and ammunition sourced from Turkey. Second group: spearheading the northern attack, consists of various factions under the umbrella of the “Syrian National Army,” which receives direct military support from Turkey. These groups, ranging from moderate nationalists to more radical Islamist factions, do not always cooperate smoothly, some factions have even clashed with one another. Both rebel groups significantly rely on the Turkish military presence in northern Syria, support that helped stabilize the front lines, preventing the capture of Idlib province. In the meantime, Idlib has turned into a chaotic environment, where countless refugees endure dire living conditions. From this much of northern Syria region, the rebels have long strategized for a counteroffensive to reclaim their homeland. With Turkey’s desire for reprisal against Moscow, the weakening of the Iranian axis, impaired by setbacks for Hezbollah in Lebanon, the situation transformed into a meticulous planning scenario ripe for the actions taking place in Syria as of this writing. Captured Kurdish women – Screenshot from a video the rebels posted on social media; proud of their behavior just like Hamas terrorists Just Like Hamas Hamas captured Israeli women. Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorists of Turkey, have captured hundreds of Kurdish women in Tel Rafaat, Syria, threatening to sell them as sex slaves. This is the exact scenario they did to Yazidi women in 2014. These painful scenes are reminiscent of the horror of October 7 th , 2023 in Israel. Captured Kurdish women – Video Screenshot from a video the rebels posted on social media ; proud of their behavior just like Hamas terrorists Islam Against Islam In Pakistan, where years of Islamic chaos have taken place, Shiite militias beheaded a senior Sunni cleric, and put his head on display. The Muslims bring blessing and enlightenment wherever they go. The darkness of the Middle-Ages covers the Muslim entities, and now also the unfortunate West. For Israel, There Are No Good Guys Here There are no good guys in the Syrian current war. The rebels are al-Qaeda and ISIS, assisted by Turkey and Ukraine. The other side consists of Syria, Iran, and Russia. Almost all the above hate and reject Israel, but the rebels have learned to detest the Arab-“Palestinian” because it is funded and enabled by Iran and is supported by Russia. And so, in a very strange way, the rebels are inadvertently supporting Israel’s fight against Hamas and Hezbollah, for now. Israel must not trust any jihadist Muslim, even if it seems for a moment that he serves the same interests. Israel must use the situation to advance its interests only. The enemy of my enemy is no friend of mine. Israel’s goal should be to continue dismantling the Shiite axis of evil that has formed around it, which ultimately aims for Israel’s demise. Gideon Sa’ar, Israel Foreign Minister on the rebel attack in Syria: “We don’t want to take sides in this matter, there is no good side there.” “We need to look at the interests of the Kurdish minority in northern Syria, see what their desires are and how we can take advantage of the situation to increase cooperation.” Only time will tell how the cards of this war fall. For now they are falling to all sides and fast. Lesson learned The lesson that every free society country, especially the State of Israel that all those fighting each other in Syria are its enemies, must learn: “Indeed I have defeated the enemy and dealt him a mortal blow. It is true that he is now gathering in a smaller area, beaten, bruised, weakened and discouraged. And I think there is no chance that he will want to fight again, and so, ‘calm will be met with calm.'” This is what, in 2020, Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad thought to himself about the rebels. After nine years of fighting and rivers of blood – the Russians, the Iranians and what was left of Assad’s regime crushed – temporarily – the resistance. At the end of the war, they allowed the remnants of the rebels to establish themselves in part of the Idlib province, thinking that trouble would be far from them and that the rebels would sit quietly forever. But the rebels took the time to arm and strengthen themselves. Then, in those 4 years with the thought that “calm will be met with calm” everything exploded in Bashar and the Russians’ faces. At the most inconvenient moment for them, when Hezbollah and the Iranian axis were defeated and weak by Israel, the rebels who had strengthened, armed, trained and prepared for this moment of truth went on the offensive. Assad froze in his tracks and is now paying the price with interest. We are accustomed to hearing the same phrases and ideas from our leaders and politicians. “They are weakened,” “We have dealt a decisive blow,” “They are deterred,” and so on. It is all a cover for the truth. Bashar al-Assad is now paying the price for blindly allowing small and weakened rebels to strengthen and attack mercilessly. And by the way, let’s hope that after October 7, 2023, Israel has learned on its own skin the crux that such a privilege of “calm will be met with calm” does not exist for it.As U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher looked ahead to the next Women’s World Cup in 2027, she calculated what that would look like at her age. Now 36, she already has a World Cup title and won an Olympic gold medal this year in France. She considered the mental, physical and emotional toll of a new cycle and decided it was time to step away. “Honestly, I think I’ve been somebody that has given everything I’ve had to this team. I don’t do anything halfway. It’s kind of, if you can give 100% to it, then keep going,” she said. “With that in mind, I kind of just felt like this was the right time coming off of the Olympics, having the year that we had, entering into a new cycle, a new stage for this team.” Naeher is the latest veteran to announce she’s stepping down from the national team as the next generation takes over under coach Emma Hayes. Among those who have wrapped up their soccer careers in the past couple of years include World Cup winners Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Kelley O’Hara and Ali Krieger. Naeher will be with the team for two more matches in the coming week. The Americans play England at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and then the Netherlands in The Hague on Tuesday. While she’s leaving the national team, she’ll play one more year for her club team, the Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League. Naeher said she’s excited about the next generation of goalkeepers. In addition to Naeher, Mandy Haught of the NWSL’s Utah Royals and Phallon Tullis-Joyce of the Women’s Super League’s Manchester United are on the roster for the upcoming matches. Other goalkeepers who have been on recent rosters include Casey Murphy and Jane Campbell. “I think the beauty of goalkeeping is that it’s not really a one-size-fits-all kind of position,” she said. “The more that you can understand — that’s going to be the challenge any young goalkeeper coming up, is really taking the time to understand what your strengths are and make them really, really elite and separate yourself.” Naeher spoke on Wednesday from London after announcing her retirement on social media Monday. Naeher made her senior debut with the national team in 2014 and was a backup to Hope Solo at the 2015 World Cup, which the United States won. She became the team’s regular starter following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and was on the squad that repeated as World Cup winners in 2019. Naeher won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 before the U.S. earned gold this year in Paris. She made a key one-handed save in stoppage time to preserve the Americans’ 1-0 victory over Brazil in the Olympic final. For her career, Naeher has appeared 113 games with 110 starts, 88 wins and 68 shutouts. She had four shutouts over the course of the Olympic tournament in France. “I hope that I can be remembered as a good teammate, as a competitor, as somebody that was looked on as someone that could be relied upon on the field and supported those players around me,” she said. “I think it’s just been a really special team to be a part of. And I’m very proud of what we have been able to accomplish over the years.”
Alexis Mac Allister and substitute Cody Gakpo got the goals as Liverpool beat Champions League holders Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield to make it five wins from as many games in the league phase for Arne Slot’s men. The Reds took the lead when Mac Allister played a one-two with Conor Bradley and slotted past Thibaut Courtois seven minutes into the second half. Real had the chance to equalise with a penalty just past the hour, but Kylian Mbappe saw his strike saved by Caoimhin Kelleher. 🛑🛑🛑 pic.twitter.com/bUR6j4xtT5 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 27, 2024 There was then an unsuccessful spot-kick from the hosts as Mohamed Salah missed from 12 yards, before Gakpo popped up with a 76th-minute header from Andy Robertson’s cross as the Merseysiders recorded a first win over Real in 15 years and gained some revenge for their defeats in the 2018 and 2022 finals. While Liverpool top the table, Carlo Ancelotti’s Real are down in 24th place – the final play-offs berth – with just six points from their five matches. Aston Villa are outside the top eight on goal difference after a 0-0 draw with Juventus in which Morgan Rogers had a stoppage-time finish for the hosts ruled out for a foul, with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez having earlier made a fantastic save to deny Francisco Conceicao. Celtic, lying 20th, drew 1-1 at home with Club Brugge thanks to a curling Daizen Maeda strike that cancelled out a remarkable own goal by Cameron Carter-Vickers, who passed back without looking to send the ball into the net. Borussia Dortmund moved into the top eight with 3-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb, where Jamie Gittens, Ramy Bensebaini and Serhou Guirassy got on the scoresheet. A point apiece on matchday five in the Champions League. #AVLJUV || #UCL pic.twitter.com/rtjBsmYsO7 — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 27, 2024 Monaco dropped to eighth after suffering their first loss of the league phase, 3-2 at home to Benfica. Despite having Wilfried Singo sent off just prior to the hour mark, the French side took the lead for a second time via Soungoutou Magassa in the 67th minute, only for late goals from Arthur Cabral and Zeki Amdouni to give Benfica all three points. Lille, in 12th, have the same amount of points as Monaco and Villa thanks to a 2-1 win at Bologna, with Ngal’Ayel Mukau notching a brace. PSV Eindhoven, now 18th, produced a dramatic late turnaround to beat 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 at home. The visitors led 2-0 through Danylo Sikan and Oleksandr Zubkov before having Pedrinho sent off in the 69th minute, and PSV then hit back with three goals in the closing stages, Malik Tilman scoring in the 87th and 90th and Ricardo Pepi then notching the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Red Star Belgrade registered their first win of the league phase by thrashing Stuttgart 5-1, as did Sturm Graz, beating Girona 1-0.Fidan: Transforming the Aegean into an economic prosperity zone – Addressing issues holistically
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