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Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC) looking to rebuild after Italy’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. “Maldini has always been my target,” said newly-appointed FIGC president Giovanni Malago. “I felt he was the right person to oversee the FIGC’s technical sector — a role that encompasses not just the senior national team, but the entire youth national team setup. “We are embarking on a four-year commitment designed to take us from now through the next World Cup in 2030, with the European Championship along the way.”…

The LGBTQ+ cruise ship that Patti LuPone is performing on has been blocked from entering Egypt after being banned from entering Turkey. CNN confirmed Friday that Egyptian authorities did not allow Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady to enter its waters. Rich Campbell, the president and CEO of Atlantis Events, told the outlet, “We had full approval and they denied us clearance at the 11th hour.” The news comes after LuPone took to Instagram on July 2 to reveal the ship had been turned away from Turkey. The Tony Award winner wrote, “I am shocked. The Atlantis cruise I am performing on…

It was 1986, I was 26, had been travelling for two years, and was making my way through Africa. I was camping in the grounds of a run-down hotel, the only camp site in Kisangani, a city in what was then known as Zaire. On my first day in town I asked when the next River Congo ferry would leave. Tomorrow, they said.Overland trucks would arrive and spend two to three days in town. A truck travelling from Kenya to the UK came, and its passengers put their stools in a circle to eat dinner. I asked to sit with…

Police have charged a man with murder after remains believed to be a woman missing for several days were found in bushland.As of Sunday morning, the remains were yet to be formally identified but Queensland police investigators believe they are those of Jana Armstrong.Armstrong was reported missing from a suburb in Toowoomba, south of Brisbane, after she was last seen on Tuesday.Officers released footage of Armstrong, seen wearing a green-and-white striped Country Road shirt, jeans and thongs, with her white Hyundai car located about 500m from her home.A crime scene was declared at 11.20pm on Saturday after the remains were…

Jude Bellingham was England’s hero once more by scoring twice as the Three Lions came from behind to end Norway’s historic run and reach the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 win after extra-time.In their first ever quarterfinal, Andreas Schjelderup fired Norway into a shock lead in the searing Miami heat on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBut Bellingham, who also netted a double in a memorable 3-2 over Mexico in the last 16, produced a moment of magic to equalise just before half-time.Norway had a second goal controversially disallowed after a VAR review in the second half…

Ahead of Access Holdings Plc’s fourth AGM, dividend concerns fuelled speculation of shareholder unrest. But when investors gathered in Lagos, the meeting unfolded in a remarkably different and positive atmosphere, writes Sunday Ehigiator  The atmosphere inside the Balmoral Convention Centre was charged with anticipation as hundreds of shareholders converged for Access Holdings Plc’s fourth Annual General Meeting. Every seat was occupied as investors arrived prepared to engage the Board and management on issues that had dominated discussions in the days preceding the meeting, particularly the company’s decision not to declare a final dividend for the 2025 financial year. The mood…

After setting the music gear corner of the internet on fire back in 2023 with the first glimpse at the Nopia, creators Martin Grieco and Rocío Gal are almost ready to bring it to market. The duo brought it to the MusicRadar offices for an in-depth first look and revealed that it will be launching in “a couple of months” for around £550.Nopia is built around harmonic interplay in a unique way. Rather than a few knobs and a keyboard controlling a single synth patch, it blends multiple modules — keys, bass, arp, and pad — into a single performance,…

NewsFeedRegional mediators are stepping up efforts to prevent further escalation between Iran and the US. Qatar held talks in Tehran, while Oman is proposing a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar explains.Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

El-Kanemi Warriors reaffirmed their status as one of Nigeria’s greatest cup sides on Saturday, defeating Ikorodu City 1-0 to win the 2026 President Federation Cup and book a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. A composed 19th-minute penalty from Muktar Ismail proved decisive at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, as the Maiduguri club claimed a record-extending fourth Federation Cup triumph after previous successes in 1991, 1992 and 2024. The victory denied Ikorodu City a fairytale ending to one of the most remarkable seasons by a recently promoted Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side. Having narrowly missed out on…

Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin 5-3 in a thrilling second-leg playoff to complete an 8-5 aggregate victory. The entertaining encounter, played in Togo, saw the Flamingos claim one of Africa’s four automatic qualification places for the tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco from 17 October to 7 November. As hosts, Morocco qualify automatically, taking the continent’s representation to five teams at the expanded 24-nation competition. Nigeria made a flying start when Mark Akpan opened the scoring in the sixth minute, but Benin responded five…