Atletico scrape past sixth-tier side in Cup with late Alvarez double
Atletico Madrid had to dig deep to beat sixth division Unio Esportiva Vic 2-0 thanks to late goals by Julian Alvarez to reach the Copa del Rey second round on Thursday.
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NASA hears from spacecraft 15 billion miles from Earth on radio not used since 1981
NASA has announced it reconnected with the Voyager 1 spacecraft after a brief and tense period of radio silence. The spacecraft recently turned off one of its two radio transmitters - and experts are now trying to discover what happened.
As catastrophic floods hit Spain, deadlier weather clearly linked to climate change
With the death toll close to 100 after a year’s worth of rain fell in a day in parts of eastern and southern Spain this week, rapid analysis by climate scientists suggests global heating made the event twice as likely to happen and the downpours considerably more intense.
Flash floods in Spain leave at least 95 dead and disrupt rail and road services
At least 95 people were reported dead by Spanish authorities on Wednesday after flash floods swept cars through village streets, closed roads and disrupted rail services in parts of eastern and southern Spain.
PSG Ordered To Close Stand After Homophobic Chanting
The French League (LFP) on Wednesday ordered Paris Saint-Germain to partially close one of the stands at the Parc de Princes as punishment for homophobic chanting by their fans. The sanction will be imposed at the November 5 Ligue 1 match against Lens. The LFP brought action against the French champions after abusive chanting at the October 20 game against Strasbourg. The chants, mainly from PSG's hardcore 'ultras' fan base, lasted around 10 minutes and were directed against Marseille ahead of the French champions' clash with their arch rivals in the southern port city last weekend, which they won 3-0.
Australia confirms 16 teams for new second-tier league
MELBOURNE : Football Australia (FA) confirmed 16 teams will compete in a national second-tier competition to launch in October 2025 but the governing body made no mention of a promotion-relegation system linked to the top flight A-League.
McDonald handed contract extension as Australia coach
SYDNEY : Andrew McDonald has been rewarded for his success as Australia coach with a contract extension which will keep him in the job until the end of 2027, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.
What channel is Scotland vs Fiji? Live stream and kickoff details for first rugby Autumn International clash
The big guns from the Southern Hemisphere are heading north for a blockbuster run of rugby internationals this November.