Germany name four goalkeepers in Euro 2024 squad
BERLIN: Hosts Germany will have four goalkeepers at Euro 2024 but there were few other surprises in coach Julian Nagelsmann's preliminary squad unveiled on Thursday (May 16).
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German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival
The second estimate for the Eurozone quarter-on-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report was released on Wednesday morning, at 0.3% in Q1 2024, according to Eurostat, in line with market estimates. This was also a step up from the last two quarters' -0.1%. Q1 2024 saw the eurozone experiencing the strongest GDP performance since Q3 2022.
LIVE: Sephora opens at Trafford Centre as THOUSANDS queue to get in - updates
'Thousands' of beauty fans have queued outside the new Sephora store for its official opening this morning. The first 500 in the queue were given an exclusive wristband at 9.30am ahead of the grand opening at 10am.
Winning Olympic Gold More Precious Than Breaking 90m Mark: Neeraj Chopra
Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra said he was focused to excel at the Paris Olympic Games starting July 26 in France.
Paris Saint-Germain Put End To Nice's Champions League Hopes
Paris Saint-Germain brushed aside the absence of the departing Kylian Mbappe to beat Nice 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday and scupper their opponents' hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. Mbappe, who will leave PSG when his contract expires at the end of the season, sat out the trip due to discomfort in his left hamstring, while Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi and Randal Kolo Muani were also missing. Bradley Barcola put PSG ahead in the 18th minute before defender Yoram Zague celebrated his 18th birthday by scoring his first goal for the French champions in only his fourth senior appearance.
Alexander Zverev Beats Injury Scare To Reach Rome Semis As Danielle Collins Sets Up Aryna Sabalenka Clash
Alexander Zverev reached his 18th Masters semi-final in Rome on Wednesday but only after a worrying fall which sparked memories of the horror injury he suffered at the French Open two years ago. The world number five from Germany defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 to set up a last-four duel with Alejandro Tabilo, the Chilean journeyman who had stunned Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament. Zverev's moment of concern came in just the third game on centre court at the Foro Italico when he fell on the clay and landed on his front.
Antoine Griezmann Hat-Trick Fires Atletico Madrid Into Champions League
Antoine Griezmann secured Champions League qualification for Atletico Madrid with a hat-trick in a 3-0 triumph at Getafe on Wednesday in La Liga. Diego Simeone's side ensured they will finish in the top four and therefore reach Europe's top competition for the 12th consecutive season. Inspired by France international Griezmann, the Rojiblancos romped to victory in the Madrid suburbs at Getafe's Coliseum Alfonso Perez. Atletico, fourth, trail Girona by two points and now lead fifth-place Athletic Bilbao by 11 as the Basque side fell to a 2-1 defeat at struggling Celta Vigo.
Okorie urges athletes, govt against burnout ahead of Olympics
United States-based member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board, Victor Okorie, has advised the Federal Government to learn from past mistakes and provide training grants for Nigerian athletes to stop them from burnout before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.