Argentina still best in the world, says FIFA
Reigning world champions Argentina have kept top spot in the final FIFA men's world ranking of 2024 for a second consecutive year, with no changes in the top 10 of the latest list published on Thursday.
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Maresca's Chelsea no longer title outsiders with top spot in reach
LONDON : Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has been at pains to play down the club's chances of winning the Premier League in his first season in charge but if they beat Everton away on Sunday then, for a few hours at least, his side will top the table.
Canadian men remain at all-time high of No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024
The Canadian men will go into 2025 unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in the FIFA world rankings.
Bottas returns to Mercedes as reserve driver after Sauber exit
:Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, the Formula One team announced on Thursday, after the Finn left Sauber at the end of the season.
Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in December and January
Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.
PSG Win Thriller In Monaco But Lose Gianluigi Donnarumma To Facial Injury
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to extend their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season with a 4-2 win away to Monaco on Wednesday but lost goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to a gruesome facial injury. The bloodied Italy international was left requiring 10 staples after suffering lacerations to the right side of his face when he was caught by the studs of Monaco defender Wilfried Singo. "I don't know if the referee was badly positioned but VAR needed to intervene, you have to protect the players," said PSG captain Marquinhos.
Serie A: AC Milan Crisis Deepens As Rivals Inter Turn Up Heat
AC Milan travel to lowly Verona on Friday looking for some festive cheer as the seven-time kings of Europe battle inconsistent form and fan anger while local rivals and Serie A champions Inter Milan hit their stride. Expectant Milan supporters demand excitement and trophies and this season has so far provided very little of the former and is unlikely to end with the latter. Paulo Fonseca's side sit eighth in Italy's top flight, 14 points behind league leaders Atalanta -- albeit with a game in hand -- and are in disarray, with the coach seemingly at the end of his tether just six months into his San Siro tenure.
Which Europeans have better skills in literacy, math and problem-solving?
A new OECD study shows that adults in Finland achieved the highest scores in literacy and numeracy, as well as in adaptive problem-solving.