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Google may launch a new Nest Hub device with sleep-tracking feature, powered by the tech giant’s Soli radar technology, 9TO5Google reported. Huawei, the Chinese tech company, will focus on offering cloud services as the company’s telecom equipment and smartphone businesses have been restricted with sanctions from the U.S., South China Morning Post reported. Google has added smart compose and spelling autocorrect features to comments on Docs. The new app may be previewed by the tech giant later this year, and could replace the Mail & Calendar apps on Windows 10 in 2022, it added.

Uganda head coach Johnathan McKinstry has stated they are looking at solutions against Togo in their second African Nations Championship game.“We know Togo will come into the game looking to improve as well but we feel that we have solutions for the game against Togo.“Togo play differently from Rwanda.“Togo will present a different challenge from Rwanda but we don’t want to give them their rhythm in the game.

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Morocco lead Group C with three points followed by Cranes and Amavubi who are on a point each while Togo have no pointUganda midfielder Saidi Kyeyune has stated coach Johnathan McKinstry is challenging the players to win their remaining games and rewrite history in Chan. With a point collected against Amavubi, Cranes can still make it to the quarter-finals by winning against Togo and defending champions Morocco. Morocco lead Group C with three points followed by Cranes and Amavubi who are on a point each.

Bernard Mensah scored a brace and Vincent Aboubakar grabbed a goal as Besiktas hammered Fatih Karagumruk 4-1 in a Turkish Super Lig match on Thursday. Aboubakar broke the deadlock at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium a minute before half-time with his 10th league goal of the season after benefitting from Georges N'Koudou's assist. After the restart, Mensah doubled the lead for Besiktas in the 50th minute and he sealed their big win with his second effort in the 70th minute, four minutes after Cyle Larin grabbed their third goal. Next up for Aboubakar and Mensah's Besiktas is a league match against Goztepe at the Vodafone Park on Sunday while Fatih Karagumruk travel to Denizlispor for their fixture on the same day.

Having found the net twice against the Brave Warriors, the Syli National striker is hoping to emerge as the competition’s top goalscorerGuinea international Yakhouba Gnagna has expressed his desire to emerge as the top goalscorer of the 2021 African Nations Championship currently taking place in Cameroon. The 23-year-old found the net on two occasions with Morlaye Sylla sealing the triumph as the Syli National breezed past Namibia 3-0 in their opening Group D game played at Limbe Omnisports Stadium on Tuesday evening. As it stands, he is the competition’s joint-highest goalscorer with two goals alongside Cameroon’s Salomon Banga.

Sane: I had a mini Guardiola in my ear telling me what to do at Man City!Leroy Sane says Pep Guardiola spent so much time trying to improve him as a player, he ended up with ‘a little man in my ear’ telling him what to do on the pitch. Media reports during his time at Manchester City often suggested Sane did not see eye-to-eye with Guardiola, but he insists the pair got on well. Sane scored 39 goals in 135 games during his time at City, developing into one of the most dangerous wide players in the Premier League.

Krepin Diatta has joined Monaco on a five-and-a-half-year contract from Belgian First Division A side Club Brugge. The 21-year-old started his European career at Norwegian club Sarpsborg 08 before he earned a move to Club Brugge in January 2018, where he scored 18 goals in 72 Belgian First Division A matches.“I am very happy to get involved with AS Monaco and to have the opportunity to progress in a recognized and ambitious club in the French championship whose history everyone knows,” Diatta told the club website. On the international scene, Diatta has established himself as a regular fixture in Senegal national team since he made his debut in a 2-0 win over Madagascar in March 2019.

The striker and her family tested positive after the holidays, forcing her to miss the team's January camp and matches against ColombiaU.S. national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has confirmed that Alex Morgan has recovered from Covid-19 and is back on the training field. Following the diagnosis, Morgan was left off the roster for the USWNT's January camp and two friendlies against Colombia. Andonovski also confirmed that Sophia Smith and Mallory Pugh will both miss out against Colombia on Friday.

She was ecstatic that Biden would soon repeal the Trump administration’s so-called 'Muslim ban' that barred people from a number of mostly Muslim-majority nations, including Iran, from coming to the United States. She was ecstatic that Biden would soon repeal the Trump administration’s so-called "Muslim ban" that barred people from a number of mostly Muslim-majority nations, including Iran, from coming to the United States. On top of the original travel ban that kept them apart for years, Trump issued another ban in 2020 that blocked certain immigrant visas because of the coronavirus pandemic. Curtis Morrison, an immigration attorney representing more than 5,000 people in lawsuits challenging the coronavirus -related immigration bans, has been advising clients for weeks that Biden’s rescission of the travel ban will not change the broader freeze on travel.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to approve a waiver on Thursday that would help clear the way for President Joe Biden's nominee, retired Army General Lloyd Austin, to serve as defense secretary. The House and Senate, both controlled by Biden's fellow Democrats, must back a waiver for Austin to assume the post because he has not been out of the military for at least seven years, a rule meant to safeguard civilian control of the U.S. armed forces. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the waiver for Austin on Thursday, setting up a vote in the full Senate as soon as later in the day. Democratic House leaders have said they expect the House to approve the waiver despite concern from some lawmakers in both parties about the need to protect civilian control of the military.

By Tom Balmforth and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia detained two allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Thursday and threatened to prosecute others over calls made online to join unauthorised protests to demand his release. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia detained two allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Thursday and threatened to prosecute others over calls made online to join unauthorised protests to demand his release. Navalny's domestic allies said police had come to the homes of activists, including his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh, to issue them warnings ahead of the planned protest. Police also detained Navalny ally Lyubov Sobol, her lawyer said.

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge on Thursday rejected the National Rifle Association's bid to dismiss or move a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James seeking to dissolve the gun rights group. Justice Joel Cohen of Manhattan Supreme Court ruled six days after the NRA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to protect itself from lawsuits, and said it would reincorporate in the more gun-friendly Texas after 150 years in New York. NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge on Thursday rejected the National Rifle Association's bid to dismiss or move a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James seeking to dissolve the gun rights group. Justice Joel Cohen of Manhattan Supreme Court ruled six days after the NRA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to protect itself from lawsuits, and said it would reincorporate in the more gun-friendly Texas after 150 years in New York.

By Hamza Ibrahim KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - A Nigerian court threw out two blasphemy convictions on Thursday that had caused an international outcry, freeing a teenager from a 10-year prison sentence and ordering a new trial for a man sentenced to death. The two had been convicted in August by a sharia court in Nigeria's northern, mainly Muslim state of Kano. KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - A Nigerian court threw out two blasphemy convictions on Thursday that had caused an international outcry, freeing a teenager from a 10-year prison sentence and ordering a new trial for a man sentenced to death. The two had been convicted in August by a sharia court in Nigeria's northern, mainly Muslim state of Kano.

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - It is too early to say when the national coronavirus lockdown in England will end, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, as daily deaths from COVID-19 reach new highs and hospitals become increasingly stretched. Britain posted a fresh record in daily deaths on Wednesday for the second day running, hitting 1,820, figures that Johnson has called 'appalling'. COVID-19 lockdown will end, UK PM Johnson says" src="https://images. firstpost. com/wp-content/uploads/reuters/01-2021/22/2021-01-21T073046Z_1_LYNXMPEH0K0CZ_RTROPTP_2_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRITAIN-HOSPITAL. jpg" alt="Too early to say when COVID19 lockdown will end UK PM Johnson says" width="300" height="225" />LONDON (Reuters) - It is too early to say when the national coronavirus lockdown in England will end, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, as daily deaths from COVID-19 reach new highs and hospitals become increasingly stretched.

By Tom Balmforth and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber MOSCOW (Reuters) - Police in Moscow on Thursday detained the spokeswoman of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and several other of his allies for making calls online to join unauthorised street protests to demand his release. Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic, was detained at the weekend and later jailed for alleged parole violations after flying back to Russia for the first time since being poisoned by a military-grade nerve agentMOSCOW (Reuters) - Police in Moscow on Thursday detained the spokeswoman of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and several other of his allies for making calls online to join unauthorised street protests to demand his release. Several of Navalny's allies in Russia said police had come to their homes, including that of his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh, who was later detained for allegedly disobeying police orders and violating protest laws.

Andrew Wyrich is the deputy tech editor at the Daily Dot. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey. com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Maybe you're like me, and the first people who come to mind are Melissa Benoist and Katie McGrath as Kara and Lena on Supergirl, and as you watch the show, you wonder, "How the heck are these two characters not together yet?"

Maybe your answer is an oldie, but a still-messed-up-y(?)— like when the absolutely horrifying "Child Catcher" (yes, that IS this character's name) in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) tricked the kids into his wagon with the promise of free candy.

And they only had two hours to make all of these!

All the memes have been side-clenching, but the photoshops of Bernie in our fave movie and show scenes have sent me into a different stratosphere. Here are some of the funniest examples:

"My Goodwill was color-coded, so that helped with the quickness.I only had to go to one section to find everything I needed."As the video continues, she finds a jacket and top — all in the same hue:

The experience Jessica had with the rude woman in the handicap spot is not a standalone situation."I get two to four comments per week, just going about my normal routine and parking in handicap spaces.I’ve had people yell at me, leave notes on my windshield, knock on my car window, or wait for me to get out of my car just to tell me I can’t park there. My worst experience to date was an older couple that followed me around a grocery store and kept making comments because they wanted the handicap spot I took and said that I didn’t need it.

WASHINGTON — Samuel Fisher, a Trump supporter and one of more than 100 people charged in the insurrection at the US Capitol so far, had been posting and sending Facebook messages for weeks about his plans to travel to Washington, DC, and “bring the pain.” “We must stand up to these people and take our world back. In one of the starkest examples of advance planning presented by prosecutors, members of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group that focuses on recruiting military veterans, allegedly made their way into the Capitol in "an organized and practiced fashion.” Thomas Caldwell, a Virginia man and Oath Keepers member charged with conspiracy, spent the week leading up to Jan. 6 posting messages on Facebook about his plans to travel to Washington and threatening to “smite” people he believed were involved in “rigging” the election. So wish me luck.” Ryan later posted live video as she went into the Capitol, according to her charging papers, and prosecutors quoted her as saying, “We are going to fucking go in here. Charging papers for Cody Connell of Louisiana included screenshots of Facebook messages provided by a tipster where Connell wrote that the Jan. 6 riot wasn’t “planned” but pledged to “be back and it will be a lot worse than yesterday!” Prosecutors also quoted from another conversation on an unidentified social media platform on Jan. 7 where someone asked Connell, “Yall boys something serious lol it lookin like a civil war yet?” Connell replied: “It’s gonna come to it.” Blake Reed of Tennessee posted photos from the Capitol on Facebook with the caption “No antifa, no BLM... We The People took the Capitol!” according to his charging papers.

As European countries brace for a potential surge of coronavirus cases linked to the new variants, countries have reimposed strict lockdown measures, and some have made “medical” grade masks mandatory in some areas.“We have to slow the spread of this variant. Effectively, the German authorities are trying to buy time by slowing the spread of the new variant long enough for the weather to warm and for the number of people vaccinated to increase, Ms. Merkel said. Global context: The more contagious variant discovered in Britain has been found in 60 countries, but it remains unclear how it spreads, and whether it has already contributed to countries’ surges.

ROME — A Vatican court on Thursday convicted a former senior official at the Vatican bank and his lawyer of embezzlement and money laundering, sending a strong signal that the church was determined to get its financial house in order. The defendants — Angelo Caloia, the president of the Vatican bank for two decades, and his onetime lawyer Gabriele Liuzzo — had been accused of embezzling millions of euros through shady real estate deals between 2002 and 2007. Sentenced to eight years and 11 months in prison apiece, the defendants were ordered to pay the Vatican bank damages of more than €20 million, or $24 million. The court also ordered “the confiscation of sums totaling approximately 38 million euros” from the defendants, the Vatican said in a statement accompanying the sentence, which the press office of the Holy See released shortly after the court ruling.

Often, youth hockey development happens relatively close to home. Canadian teenagers typically live with billet families when they start to play in one of the three regional major junior leagues that make up the Canadian Hockey League. Top United States prospects may aim for a well-established hockey prep school, often in their home region, with their sights set on joining the national team development program in Plymouth, Mich., at age 16. In Europe and Russia, many players climb a ladder within one organization, playing youth hockey, under-20 and men’s league on affiliated teams, often in their home regions.

President Biden has recommitted the United States to the Paris climate agreement, the international accord designed to avert catastrophic global warming. The move by Mr. Biden fulfills a campaign promise to return to the pact on day one of his presidency.A letter to the United Nations signed by the president on Wednesday formally started the 30-day process of bringing the United States back into the accord. We have extensive coverage here at The New York Times, but it is a complex issue and you may be wondering where to start.

Scientists in Brazil have downgraded the efficacy of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine that they hailed as a major triumph last week, diminishing hopes for a shot that could be quickly produced and easily distributed to help the developing world. Officials at the Butantan Institute in São Paulo said on Tuesday that a trial conducted in Brazil showed that the CoronaVac vaccine, made by the Beijing-based company Sinovac, had an efficacy rate just over 50 percent. That rate, slightly above the benchmark that the World Health Organization has said would make a vaccine effective for general use, was far below the 78 percent level announced last week.A senior official in Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China that had already ordered CoronaVac, said on Wednesday that an advisory panel would strictly review the vaccine based on clinical trial data before it was rolled out there.

Artist Connie Adams creates absolutely stunning horse sculptures out of galvanized metal wire and scrap. Adams’ larger projects include such equine breeds as a McMorland and a Welbeck while her smaller projects include an Arabian, a mini-horse, and a “Trojan” horse. Norfolk based metal sculptor, presently focusing on recreating natural forms through wire and scrap. Having been influenced by sculptors, such as Robin Wight, to begin experimenting with wire and finding the manipulable medium allows me to create personalities within pieces.

The late Peter Bastian, a talented multi-instrumentalist from Copenhagen, Denmark, played a jaunty tune on a straw that he held between his fingers. Bastian had skillfully made the drinking implement sound like it was a double-reeded woodwind rather than just a tube of rounded plastic. Peter Bastian is playing a straw like a double reed instrument, just incredible!

Britain’s former world number one Andy Murray has been awarded a wildcard for February’s Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Sunday. The main draw entry for the first Grand Slam of 2021 comes two years after Murray, the five-time runner-up in Melbourne, played what he feared would be his final professional match there, losing in the first round to Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut.”We welcome Andy back to Melbourne with open arms,” Tiley said. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray went on to have hip resurfacing surgery in January last year but made his comeback to win the Antwerp title nine months later. He missed most of the 2020 season due to complications with his hip and struggled for form on his return after the COVID-19 hiatus, suffering a second-round defeat in the U.S. Open before falling in the opening round at Roland Garros. The 33-year-old will begin his 2021 season at the Delray Beach Open next month after accepting a wildcard for the ATP 250 tournament. The Australian Open has been pushed back three weeks to start on Feb. 8 due to COVID-19 measures.

‘Neymar reunion at PSG would be good for Messi’ – Rivaldo backing Barcelona exit for ArgentineLionel Messi moving to Paris Saint-Germain “would be a good option” says Rivaldo, who says the Barcelona superstar will find a reunion with Neymar at Parc des Princes appealing. The Blaugrana legend told Betfair: “Leonardo, PSG's sports director has admitted that PSG are interested in signing Lionel Messi this summer when his contract ends at Barcelona.“Financially, few clubs can pay him better than PSG, so I think it would be a great option for Messi.

The letter has been signed by the six heads of FIFA's continental confederations and reads: "In light of recent media speculation about the creation of a closed European 'Super League' by some European clubs, FIFA and the six confederations once again would like to reiterate and strongly emphasise that such a competition would not be recognised by either FIFA or the respective confederation."Any club or player involved in such a competition would as a consequence not be allowed to participate in any competition organised by FIFA or their respective confederation."As per the FIFA and confederations statutes, all competitions should be organised or recognised by the relevant body at their respective level, by FIFA at the global level and by the confederations at the continental level."In this respect, the confederations recognise the FIFA Club World Cup, in its current and new format, as the only worldwide club competition while FIFA recognises the club competitions organised by the confederations as the only club continental competitions.

Nigeria’s former goalkeeper trainer and assistant coach Joe Erico has died at the age of 72.“I feel sad informing you that coach Joe Erico passed on this morning [Tuesday],” Aghedo told Goal.“Coach Erico went for the test as directed and very early this morning he passed away. Erico began his football career with the Nigerian Police Force, NEPA, Nigeria Railways, Electricity Connectors of Nigeria and Julius Berger – where he won several diadems.

'Not easy to play with 10 men' - East Bengal assistant Renedy Singh warrants better refereeing in ISLIt's not easy for players to play with 10 men so many times," Singh remarked."The way we have played for the last seven days, it's a process and the whole team has to play better."We have to take inspiration from being unbeaten for the last seven matches and not losing playing for three matches playing with 10 men," he signed out.

Yanga SC lead the race for the title with 44 points coming from the 18 games playedYanga SC top the standings with 44 points after playing 18 games. They have managed to collect 35 points from the 15 games they have played.2014 champions Azam are third with 32 points from the 17 games they have played.

Aston Villa were victims of football's rules in the lead up to Bernardo Silva's goal for Manchester City on Wednesday, says former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher. The visitors complained that the first goal should not have stood, however, as City midfielder Rodri came from an offside position to steal the ball from centre-back Tyrone Mings after a header from Silva. But Gallagher, who spent 15 years as a referee in the Premier League until 2007, says Villa's frustration should be directed at the International Football Association Board (IFAB)."I think this is a case of Aston Villa being a victim of IFAB rather than the referee or the VAR," he told Premier League Productions.

WASHINGTON — America’s greenhouse gas emissions from energy and industry plummeted more than 10 percent in 2020, reaching their lowest levels in at least three decades as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the brakes on the nation’s economy, according to an estimate published Tuesday by the Rhodium Group. In the years ahead, United States emissions are widely expected to bounce back once the pandemic recedes and the economy rumbles back to life — unless policymakers take stronger action to clean up the country’s power plants, factories, cars and trucks. Before the pandemic hit, America’s emissions had been slowly but steadily declining since 2005, in large part because utilities that generate electricity have been shifting away from coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, in favor of cheaper and cleaner natural gas, wind and solar power. Over the past decade, utilities have retired hundreds of coal-burning power plants despite President Trump’s efforts to revive the industry.

Marcos Paulo, who has has featured 25 times this season and scored three goals, is free to negotiate with other teams over pre-contract agreements as his contract with the Brazilian side expires at the end of the season. Bittencourt explained to reporters: “We made a proposal [last June], the staff and the player understood that it was better to wait for an offer from elsewhere.“The player had contact with a club in France and his agents informed that a proposal with an interesting value would arrive, but it didn't.“The athlete was to give us an answer and this counter has not yet come, he said he wants to wait for the end of the window to receive a proposal from Europe or from another club.

“I came across Shipt and … the founder was talking about how the quality of the shoppers and the personal experiences between the shoppers and the customers was the competitive advantage that Shipt was going to capitalize on,” Manning explained. Technology is important, but I really love the way Shipt talked about the personal connection, and the quality of the shoppers, and how that was the area where Shipt was going to invest, and it was going to win.”This year, Shipt has been investing more, and Manning has been on the front lines of scaling Shipt into a larger organization that can still be relied on to deliver not just products, but quality experiences to Shipt customers, employees and partners. Whether that was through substitutions, different membership options, or building real relationships with Shipt shoppers, Manning said that putting the customer and shopper first is the way that ecommerce companies can win.

Ecommerce Aid for Health-Ade: How Calvin Lammers Helped Build An Ecommerce Team and Generated Brand Awareness Across Channels Using Lessons He Learned at the Hottest CPG BrandsLammers joined Health-Ade after cutting his teeth at some of the biggest healthy CPG brands on the market, Kind, Bai, and Spindrift, but when he entered the world of kombucha, he had his work cut out for him. Awareness was key, and building up the brand meant pushing content on digital channels in order to really educate the audience on not just the brand, but the benefits that kombucha offers as well. So, it’s hugely impactful, and I think that’s been a major focus for us in the brand, in that we realize that there still is a huge section of the population that not only doesn’t know Health-Ade, but doesn’t know even what kombucha is.

Sharma is the CEO of Sharma Brands, a company that reamins one of the best-kept secrets among the DTC community and which helps brands scale into the tens of millions. In order to get those brands into a new stratosphere, Sharma explains that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of tests that should be done in order to understand what content you should be putting forward to make sure you’re getting in front of the right people for the long-haul. In terms of finding content that converts, Sharma advises that brands try to find organic ways to reach potential customers.“You can’t expect your customer to go browse around your site and learn about your brand and learn why they need your brand, or how your brand is going to make their life better, or the deal that they might be able to get, or the coupon…. you want to put everything in one simple experience so that somebody who has no time, somebody who has no patience, somebody you could assume they don’t have the knowledge of how to navigate a site can basically come to your site and get what they need and they know why they’re getting it and just create something really easy to use.”

European champions Lyon have signed Spanish midfielder Damaris Egurrola from Everton on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Egurrola only signed for the Toffees last summer but the French giants have triggered a release clause in her contract, one suggested to be worth around €100,000. The Spain international made 12 appearances during her short time with Everton, starting the Women’s FA Cup final in November at Wembley which Manchester City won 3-1 after extra time. RMC Sport reported recently that as well as signing a midfielder in the coming days, Egurrola ticking that box, the club were also in discussions with Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema.

Klopp says Liverpool must be 'close to perfection' to win another Premier League titleLiverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp has said his side will need to be "close to perfection" in order to win a second straight Premier League title. Klopp's side ran away with the title last term, clinching the club's first Premier League crown by an 18-point margin over Manchester City. Asked what it would take to win the title, Klopp replied: "Close to perfection, but perfection depends on the situation.

The team will begin training on Wednesday as they prepare to feature in the continental competition for the first timeAccording to Fufa, the players are expected to begin light training on Wednesday as they reside at the Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi. The team will be joined by other officials when training will commence on Thursday at the Omondi Stadium in Lugogo. Byekwaso’s assistant Masaba Simeon, goalkeeping coach Kiggundu Steven Billy, doctor Katumba Yahaya, team manager Mutyaba Bashir, and Bumpenje Alex who is the kit manager are the officials that that will oversee the players.

Tambwe: Yanga SC signing Abdoul Razak will be an instant hit“Yanga snatched the best transfer target during the mini window since the arrival of Fiston will help the club score a lot of goals as they were lacking someone who can do it in the first round of the season,” Tambwe, who also played for rivals Simba in the Mainland league, said as quoted by Sokalabongo. Abdoul Razak joined Yanga from Egyptian club ENPPI becoming the second signing during the mini window after they had signed defender Dickson Job from Mtibwa Sugar.“We signed a striker who will come to add value to Yanga’s attacking line-up, Fiston is coming to put sugar in the cake, he is what we have been missing and soon you will see his contribution to the team’s targets.”

'Messi came close to Espanyol loan' - Pochettino reveals he almost worked with PSG targetMauricio Pochettino has revealed he came close to taking Lionel Messi under his wing at Espanyol - while remaining silent on rumours linking his fellow Argentine to Paris Saint-Germain. Pochettino is reluctant to go on record as stating his interest in a transfer, but recalled that were it not for a scintillating pre-season performance from Messi back when he was a teenager the pair might have already worked together at none other than Barca's city rivals. When I was at Espanyol or Southampton, my dream was to have the best players at the club and Messi came close to being loaned out to Espanyol," the ex-Tottenham boss explained to El Larguero.

WASHINGTON — Joseph R. Biden Jr. assumes the presidency on Wednesday with an expansive team of climate change experts staffing a White House that is preparing to focus on global warming in a way no other administration has done before. Mr. Biden will enter office with the largest team ever assembled inside the White House to tackle global warming, and has installed policy experts at the State Department as well as the National Security Council, the president’s top advisory body for all foreign policy decisions. In the following days, people with knowledge of the team’s plans said, Mr. Biden will issue a series of executive orders that start the process of rolling back some of the Trump administration’s most debated environmental decisions — such as restricting the science that can be used to create new air and water protections — and lay the groundwork for ambitious new policies. By raising the costs of climate change, the Biden administration hopes to change cost-benefit analyses in a way that makes strong regulatory action more economically appealeing and less susceptible to negative court rulings, two people familiar with the plans said.

'Hope dies last' - Flick comments on Alaba to Real Madrid and possible Bayern Munich replacementsHansi Flick admits David Alaba looks set to leave Bayern Munich amid links to Real Madrid – but, he says, "hope dies last". One of the most versatile players at the top level of the game, Alaba would leave a significant gap in Bayern’s squad if he does leave."Currently, this is not a topic for me because we will have this squad until the end of the season, so the focus is on this team and all the players we have available.

Mamelodi Sundowns were not very sharp and convincing - MngqithiMamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has admitted that things are “not looking good” in their camp after failing to score in two successive Premier Soccer League matches. The Brazilians were held 0-0 at home by Bloemfontein Celtic on Tuesday and for the first time this season, went for two straight games without winning and scoring after also being restricted to a goalless draw against third-placed SuperSport United last Saturday. But it is just not looking good when you are not scoring in two matches in a row being a team like Sundowns.”

The Nigeria and Cape Verde internationals were on target as the Black Sea Storm defeated the Anatolian Eagles on Tuesday eveningAnthony Nwakaeme and Jorge Djaniny were among the goal scorers in Trabzonspor’s 3-1 triumph over Emem Eduok’s Konyaspor in Tuesday’s Turkish Super Lig fixture. Eleven minutes into the second-half, Flavio doubled his team’s lead thanks to an assist by the Nigeria international. While Nwakaeme, who now boasts of five goals in the ongoing season was in action from start to finish, Djaniny was substituted for Berat Ozdemir in the 74th minute.

Bayern Munich and Jamal Musiala remain deadlocked over talks to renew the youngster's contract after breaking a host of records at the club in 2020. Losing Musiala would be a blow for Bayern, but they had poached him for almost nothing from Chelsea's academy, with the Blues unhappy to lose such an exciting talent. Indeed, Chelsea had offered him one of the biggest scholar deals they had ever offered, only to see it turned down in favour to a move to Bayern, who put an impressive development plan to the youngster. Born in Stuttgart to a German mother and British-Nigerian father, Musiala began his footballing education at TSV Lehnerz in his hometown of Fulda before moving to England as an eight-year-old.

The Zimbabwean forward vows to help the Chamazi-based giants to win league matches after recovering from a hand injuryAzam FC striker Prince Dube has vowed to continue from where he left off in the Mainland Premier League after recovering from an injury. After undergoing successful surgery in Cape Town, the club then ruled him out of action for six weeks and his injury affected the team’s performances, especially in the league, where they posted a run of six straight matches without a win and dropped from the top of the 18-team table. Dube had made a bright start to his career at Azam with six goals and four assists in the league, and was also voted the Tanzania Mainland Premier League Player of the Month for September.

The Germany midfielder spent eight years with the Gunners after joining the Premier League giants from Real Madrid and helped the club win three FA Cup trophies and the Community Shield title. The Gabon and Arsenal skipper has taken to social media to praise Ozil for his contribution during his time at the Emirates Stadium and wished him good luck in his future endeavours. Aubameyang has now scored eight goals for Arsenal this season, including five in the Premier League and provided one assist in 20 appearances. Arsenal, 10th on the Premier League table, will take on Southampton in their next league outing on January 26 after their FA Cup tie.

The base Model Y starts at about $42,000, but the Ford and Volkswagen models are eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit that will lower the final cost to well under $40,000, or close to the average price of new cars sold in the United States. As a result, many automakers are spending billions of dollars to introduce dozens of electric models over the next several years. The company does not break out its sales by country, but analysts believe it sold 200,000 or more electric cars in the United States last year — more than all other manufacturers combined. The carmakers introducing electric models this year in the United States say they are not trying to lure buyers away from Tesla as much as they are trying to expand the pool of potential buyers for such cars.

Aubameyang criticism dismissed as 'rubbish' by Wright after Arsenal star's goals against NewcastleIan Wright has dismissed criticism of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as "rubbish" after the Arsenal star's two goals against Newcastle. The Arsenal legend told  Premier League Productions of Aubameyang's output   after the win against the Magpies: "You look at the goals he scored today, those are the kind of chances you want to create for him."We’ve seen him score chances like the second goal where he’s in the middle of the box because Arsenal created something, they haven’t been creating things.

Messi handed two-game ban for first Barcelona red card as Argentine avoids lengthy suspensionThe Argentine superstar was dismissed during a Spanish Super Cup clash with Athletic Club and will now serve a suspensionLionel Messi has avoided a lengthy ban after collecting the first red card of his Barcelona career, with the Argentine set to sit out just two games on the back of his Spanish Super Cup dismissal against Athletic Club. The RFEF only presides over league matters in Spain, with Messi’s misdemeanour occurring in cup action.

Donny van de Beek has been told “plenty of other clubs” would be happy to snap him up if he fails to make a breakthrough at Manchester United, with former Red Devils coach Frans Hoek confident that his fellow Dutchman will come good in time. The former Red Devils coach, who worked under Louis van Gaal in Manchester, told Voetbal International of Van de Beek: “It is a big transition, from the Eredivisie to the Premier League. Hoek added, with Van de Beek experiencing similar struggles to those that Netherlands team-mate Memphis Depay once endured at Old Trafford: “Perhaps this is the run-up to a fantastic career for Van de Beek in Manchester. United’s form, which has seen them hit top spot in the Premier League table, is making it difficult for Van de Beek to force his way into Solskjaer’s plans.

AC Milan complete signing of Mandzukic until the end of the seasonAC Milan have completed the signing of former Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic on a contract until the end of the season. Mandzukic has been available on a free transfer since leaving Qatari side Al-Duhail last July and his deal with Milan contains the option for a further year. Mandzukic will wear the No.9 shirt for Milan and will have to carry the burden that comes with it.

David Alaba's father has addressed reports linking the exit-bound Bayern Munich defender with Real Madrid. Goal has reported that Madrid have already tried to capitalise on the uncertainty surrounding Alaba's future by offering him terms at Santiago Bernabeu. Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United have also been credited with an interest in Alaba in recent months, but it has been suggested that the Bayern star would prefer a move to Spain. The Bayern talisman's father told Sport 1: "A decision has not yet been made and David has not yet signed with Real.

'Pochettino can refine PSG's identity' - New head coach understands club's DNA, says LeonardoMauricio Pochettino can refine Paris Saint-Germain's "identity", according to Leonardo, who says the new head coach understands the club's DNA. The Argentine has made a strong start to his coaching career at PSG, steering them back to the top of the Ligue 1 standings while also delivering the Trophee Des Champions - the first piece of silverware he has won as a manager. Leonardo is confident that Pochettino is the right man to take the club forward, and has backed the 48-year-old to stamp his own mark on the squad in the coming years.

Video: Lampard hails Mount as example to Chelsea team-matesThe midfielder was named Man of the Match against Fulham, with his goal giving Chelsea a crucial 1-0 victory.

The team’s latest fixture ended in a 1-1 draw against Nairobi City Stars and Nyangweso now believes he will have to strengthen the team’s attacking area when the transfer window opens.“FKF wishes to notify all the [Kenya] Premier League clubs and other stakeholders the Second Player registration period [Transfer Window] for the league shall officially open on Monday, January 25, 2021, and shall run through to Monday, March 1, 2021,” read the statement sent to all the clubs“The International Transfer window will open on the midnight of Monday, January 25, 2021, and close on Monday, February 22, 2021, at 2359hrs.“Meanwhile, the domestic transfer window will officially open on Monday, February 1, 2021, at midnight and shall close on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 1700hrs.”

Thabit: Azam FC will not release Mapigano despite signing KigonyaThe Chamazi-based club confirmed the signing of another keeper – Mathias Kigonya from Forest Rangers in Zambia – before the mini-transfer window closed on January 15, and the arrival of the Ugandan has cast doubt on the future of Mapigano. Mapigano, who signed for Azam at the start of the 2020-21 season from Kenyan champions Gor Mahia, has been the team’s first-choice keeper for the better part of the first round but with the arrival of Kigonya, many feel he will not be able to keep his position. Apart from Kigonya and Mapigano, other keepers at Azam are Benedict Haule and Wilbol Kaseke.

Mandla Ncikazi believes his unbeaten Golden Arrows side have it within them to inflict defeat on Orlando Pirates.“A tough match against tough opponents, Pirates are a good team, a playing team.“But with Pirates, just expect a tough match irrespective of what happened with them. Last season's two league matches between Arrows and Pirates both ended 0-0.

Kakamega Homeboyz chairman Cleophas Shimanyula has claimed his team is suffering to win matches in the FKF Premier League because they still don’t have luck. Homeboyz’ poor start to the season continued on Sunday after they suffered a 4-3 defeat against Bandari in a match played in Mombasa. Despite the poor start, Shimanyula is still not ready to press the panic button yet insisting his team has been playing well but only luck is not on their side.“It is not about the technical bench, it is all about the team winning another match and you will see how the next matches will unfold, a win will give the boys the boost they are lacking, it will open their eyes and we will start winning matches.”

Taifa Stars and Chipolopolo will be playing their first game in Group D on Tuesday"The main target in this tournament is that we want to play each game like a final," Ndayiragije said ahead of the game."Our target in the [Tuesday] game is to burn all our energy to try to reach and achieve what we know and believe.""We have Nyoni and [Selemani] Matola with us, they have already joined the team in preparation for the game on Tuesday against Zambia," TFF Communications Officer Clifford Dimbo told reporters.

Video: Arteta delighted to see Aubameyang emerge from 'difficult period' with Newcastle doubleThe Arsenal manager welcomes his star striker's return to form.

“I felt maybe it was through a little bit of nervousness you know for a lot of players it was their first time at this level and you know…yes it was an East African derby but it is a new level for them, Chan is a step up just in terms of pressure and so I feel some of the players felt that pressure and they were not willing to play those punchy passes especially into our attacking midfielders.“We really didn’t get the likes of Bright [Anukani], the likes of Abdul [Karim] on the ball often, so really we let ourselves down but in the first half the players resorted to playing too many long straight balls and this is really not what we wanted and at half-time, we did the dress up and made a few tweaks and in the second half we moved the ball a lot better and created a few chances.”On what he will do to regain the confidence of his players heading into their next match against Togo, Mckinstry explained: “We have got a big game in three days’ time now against Togo and it is a big game for them as well because obviously having lost to Morocco in their opening game, they will be hungry for points, so we got to put the players back together and make sure we have many people back to full fitness as possible.”“But it is all about putting the players back together, getting back to the training field, and really it is a case of removing the fear from the players because we know if they pass the ball.

The last 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) match in which Kerala Blasters had more possession of the ball than their opposition was in their fixture against East Bengal nearly a month ago. Kerala Blasters have gotten rid of their obsession to keep the ball at all times and have started making better use of the ball in dangerous areas. The change brought about by Vicuna in his team's style of play may not be a major one but it may be the right track for Blasters to take this season after the start they have had. It will be interesting to see if Vicuna adopts a similar approach in their next game against Bengaluru FC, a team who have five wins in sevens matches against the Blasters.

Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka are taking the Premier League by storm and they made a piece of history in Arsenal’s win over Newcastle. In setting up his team-mate for his goal, Smith Rowe was assisting Saka for the third time this season and in doing so the duo became the first English pair to combine for as many as three Premier League goals before either player has turned the age of 21. Smith Rowe also revealed that Alexandre Lacazette is helping him develop as a player at Arsenal. Smith Rowe had spells at RB Leipzig and Huddersfield before making the breakthrough at Arsenal, and he feels those moves aided his development as a player and a person.