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Chelsea have deleted a social media post celebrating midfielder Enzo Fernández after it drew criticism from supporters following England’s defeat to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. The Premier League club had shared a post acknowledging Fernández’s performance while representing Argentina. However, the message was later removed after many fans argued that its timing was inappropriate in the immediate aftermath of England’s 2-1 loss. The match itself was already surrounded by heightened emotions, with tensions increasing after reports that several Argentina players celebrated with a banner reaffirming their country’s claim to the Falkland Islands. Chelsea have not issued…

President Donald Trump is set to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in person on Sunday, choosing to watch the tournament’s showpiece event from the stadium rather than the White House. The U.S. president will travel to New Jersey for the highly anticipated final between Argentina and Spain, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who confirmed the visit during Thursday’s press briefing. Leavitt described the president’s attendance as an appropriate way to mark the conclusion of a tournament that highlighted the United States’ ability to host one of the world’s biggest sporting events. While the White House…

Kris Jenner has announced the death of her mother, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon, who passed away on July 16 at the age of 91. Sharing the news on social media, Jenner paid an emotional tribute to the woman she described as the foundation of her family. In her heartfelt message, Jenner said her mother was the heart of the family and credited her with teaching the values that shaped her life, including unconditional love, kindness, resilience and the importance of putting family above everything else. She reflected on their close relationship, saying she would deeply miss their daily conversations, her…

Celebrations swept across Argentina after the national team produced a dramatic comeback to defeat England 2-1 and book a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. From the streets of Buenos Aires to towns deep in Patagonia, thousands of fans celebrated long into the night after Lionel Scaloni’s side overturned a one-goal deficit with two late strikes to keep alive their dream of retaining the World Cup. The victory sets up a final against Spain on Sunday, with Argentina aiming to become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the men’s World Cup title. One of…

Hollywood actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, his longtime agent has confirmed, following days of speculation surrounding the cause of the actor’s death. (ABC News) Neill’s representative, Philip Grenz, said he issued the statement after consulting with the actor’s family to address inaccurate reports that emerged following the announcement of his death. According to Grenz, the 78-year-old actor had successfully overcome angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma through CAR-T cell therapy before falling ill with pneumonia. He emphasized that Neill had beaten cancer prior to his final illness. (ABC News) The actor’s family has decided to honor his wishes with a private memorial…

An Italian court has sentenced former Atlantia chief executive Giovanni Castellucci to 12 years in prison over the 2018 collapse of the Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, one of Italy’s deadliest infrastructure disasters in recent history. The ruling was delivered on Thursday following a lengthy criminal trial examining responsibility for the bridge failure that claimed the lives of 43 people. At the time of the disaster, Atlantia was the majority shareholder of motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia, which managed the bridge. Family members of those killed attended the hearing as the court announced its verdict, marking another major development in…

Employers across Great Britain could soon be required to disclose salary information in job advertisements under proposed reforms aimed at increasing pay transparency and reducing workplace discrimination. The plans form part of the government’s wider effort to strengthen anti-discrimination laws and make the recruitment process fairer for jobseekers. Under the proposals, businesses would be expected to provide applicants with clear information about pay before interviews take place. For roles that are not publicly advertised, employers would instead have to give candidates the salary details in writing ahead of the recruitment process. Ministers believe the changes will help people make better-informed…

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has formally requested presidential clemency from Donald Trump in an effort to reduce his prison sentence for federal sex crime convictions. According to records from the U.S. Department of Justice, attorneys representing Kelly, whose legal name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, submitted a petition seeking a commutation of his sentence through the Office of the Pardon Attorney. The application is currently listed as pending. Kelly is serving a 30-year federal prison sentence following his 2021 conviction in New York on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Federal prosecutors accused him of operating a criminal enterprise that exploited…

Argentina have booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after coming from behind to defeat England 2-1 in an absorbing semifinal at Atlanta Stadium. The defending champions recovered from a second-half deficit to extend their unbeaten run in the tournament and move within one victory of retaining the World Cup trophy they won in Qatar four years ago. England took the lead in the 55th minute through Anthony Gordon, whose finish gave the Three Lions hope of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966. Argentina responded with determination and eventually found an equaliser 30 minutes later…

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