Lionel Messi’s injury saga has been branded “complete horsecrap”, with Inter Miami savaged by a former USMNT star. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner finds himself back on the sidelines after picking up an unfortunate knock when on Copa America duty with Argentina. He left the final of that competition in tears, before eventually getting his hands on trophy No.45 in a record-breaking career.

‘Complete horsecrap!’ - Lionel Messi injury saga branded ‘embarrassing’ as Inter Miami are called out by former USMNT star over lack of updates

Strasbourg appoint former Hull City boss Liam Rosenior as their new manager after Patrick Vieira's exit.

Rosenior replaces Vieira as Strasbourg manager

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Bordeaux have filed for bankruptcy and dropped their pro team status just days after they were relegated to the third tier of French football and Liverpool's owner withdrew from takeover talks, the former Ligue 1 club said on Thursday.

Six-times French champions Bordeaux file for bankruptcy

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — This was Victor Wembanyama's opening ceremony. No Eiffel Tower, no Celine Dion, no Zinedine Zidane, no Rafael Nadal, no Serena Williams and no floating cauldron required. Just a 7-foot-4 kid with the eyes of the basketball world on him for his Olympic debut. And...

Wemby's Olympic debut: 19 points as France eases past Brazil at Paris Games

Transfer insider David Ornstein has reported that Fulham are close to reaching an agreement over the signing of Emile Smith Rowe, in what would be a record sale for Arsenal. The Gunners have exited the chasing pack in the Premier League and seen to have cemented their place as one of the big boys again. Not since 2003/04 have they won the top-flight title.

Arsenal transfers: Record sale fast approaching with London rivals closing on unparalleled snare

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Despite leading the French national team to international success, Zidane never touched the pitch in the Olympics.

Who is the athlete in the Olympic opening ceremony video? Zinedine Zidane stars

Leah Williamson has partied with ex-Arsenal star Alex Scott during a sun-drenched summer holiday for the Gunners defender and England captain.

Leah Williamson parties with ex-Arsenal star Alex Scott during sun-drenched summer holiday for Gunners defender & England captain

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Italian highjumper Gianmarco Tamberi issued a heartfelt apology to his wife after losing his wedding ring during the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday.The 32-year-old was named as flagbearer for Italy alongside Arianna Errigo at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, where 85 boats sailed along the River Seine carrying team delegations.However, in an Instagram post addressed to his wife Chiara Bontempi Tamberi, the highjumper revealed that during his ceremony duties his wedding ring flew into the Seine.“I’m sorry my love, I’m terribly sorry,” Tamberini posted.“Too much water, too many kilos lost in the last few months or perhaps the uncontainable enthusiasm...

Gianmarco Tamberi says sorry to his wife for losing wedding ring in the Seine

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Joel Embiid faces backlash from French fans over his decision to play for Team USA in the Olympics but remains focused on securing gold in Paris.

France Fans Call Out Joel Embiid When He Arrives In Paris: "Give Back Your Passport!"

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Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon and Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay are among six African athletes to keep an eye on at Paris 2024.

Six African competitors to watch at Paris 2024

Spain and Netherlands meet in the tournament for the second time having been paired together in Group B, along with Germany and Republic of Ireland. Defending champions Spain started their campaign in unconvincing fashion, with a 0-0 draw in their opening game against Republic of Ireland being followed by a late 1-0 loss to the Netherlands. La Roja managed to squeeze through to the semi-finals as group runners-up though, beating Germany 2-0 in their final group game to progress. England were their opponents in the semi-final and following an impressive 3-1 win over the Lionesses, Spain now have a chance to retain their Women's Under 19 European Championship crown.

Watch: Women's U19 European Championship final - Spain v Netherlands

On a typical summer day, tourists enthusiastically explore the historic Marais district, but this summer is different as the streets, shops, and cafes are notably emptier leading up to the Paris Olympics, leaving businesses like Stolly's Stone Bar longing for past summers; analysts point to high travel and accommodation costs, causing a significant drop in typical tourist arrivals, even as Olympic visitors increase.

Parisian Businesses Brace for Olympic Letdown

Streets in the centre of Paris have been blocked off, metro stations closed and thousands of police, soldiers and other guards deployed to maintain security on the big showpiece day to kick off the Olympics. But the saboteurs struck away from the capital, at five apparently unguarded places. France's state-owned...

French rail sabotage plays havoc with Paris Olympics opening

The scenes between General Hospital cast members Eden McCoy (Joss Jacks) and Evan Hofer ( Dex Heller) are filled with so much chemistry that some fans believed the couple was dating offscreen.

General Hospital's Eden McCoy is dating actor Jonathan Heit and not her onscreen love Evan Hofer

Spoilers from Soaps.com reveal that during the week of July 29 to August 8, on The Bold and the Beautiful, Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) will lash out at Katie Logan Spencer for making accusations against her mom Poppy Nozawa ( Romy Park).

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Luna finds something shocking in Poppy's old apartment

France full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been handed a 34-week suspension by the French Rugby Federation after he posted a video of himself making a racist remark earlier this month.Jaminet put a video on his Instagram story on July 7, which included him making a racist comment about the Arab community.The 20-times capped Toulon player was immediately suspended and sent home from France’s tour of Argentina before a FFR Disciplinary Council was held on Friday.La Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) condamne avec la plus grande fermeté les propos tenus par Melvyn Jaminet.En conséquence, Melvyn Jaminet a été mis à l’écart avec...

France full-back Melvyn Jaminet given 34-week suspension for racist video

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

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PARIS (Reuters) -Paris broke with tradition on Friday by turning the Olympic Opening Ceremony into a parade down the River Seine rather than a stadium-based show. TV viewers around the world were treated to a spectacle performed on bridges, the riverbank and rooftops, culminating with French athletes Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner lighting the Olympic cauldron and a performance from Canada's Celine Dion.

Factbox-How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

The record books are already being rewritten by the USWNT at the 2024 Olympic Games, with Emma Hayes and Lindsey Horan making history.

USWNT history for Emma Hayes & Lindsey Horan! Record-setting start to gold medal bid at 2024 Olympic Games

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Pass on the Parisians: Three reasons to avoid backing PSG for Ligue 1 title success in 2024/25

Turning to the Ligue 1 season, our football expert looks at how Paris Saint-Germain may fare following Kylian Mbappe's departure. Since being bought by their Qatari...

Pass on the Parisians: Three reasons to avoid backing PSG for Ligue 1 title success in 2024/25

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