Already grappling with coronavirus, a political crisis stemming from President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination last month and resulting gang violence, Haiti was hit with a two-punch 7.2-magnitude earthquake and tropical depression this week, leaving almost 2,000 dead and thousands more injured or missing. Thousands are without shelter because some 83,000 homes have been destroyed. International aid…
Why a vaccine may not be enough to end the pandemic
Without a vaccine or treatment, the world has been forced to adopt severe tactics to slow the spread of Covid-19: social distancing, shutdowns, closures, and cancellations. As states in the US begin to reopen, it’s clear there is still much hardship to come — for those laid off, for businesses forced to implement costly new…
Rubber bullets can seriously mess you up
Around the country, police and law enforcement agents are responding to the protests against police brutality with … brutality. Standard crowd-control weapons — including rubber bullets, chemical irritants, flash-bang grenades, and contraptions that combine aspects of all three — are being deployed against protesters and the journalists covering them to disperse crowds, sometimes seemingly unprovoked,…
Barcelona's Ter Stegen snubs Messi in best XI of team-mates across his career
The Argentina icon was not among the seven Barcelona figures included in the shot-stopper's list Marc-Andre ter Stegen has named his dream XI of current and former team-mates, and there is no place for Lionel Messi in the side. The goalkeeper’s time with Borussia Monchengladbach, Barcelona and Germany has seen him play alongside many top…
Controversial Chelsea '12 men' tweet sees Newcastle midfielder Hayden hit with FA charge
Click:Research Peptides The 27-year-old vented his frustration online after a narrow defeat to the west London outfit earlier in March Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden has been charged by the FA after comments he made on social media suggesting that Chelsea had the referee on their side in their 1-0 win over the Magpies at Stamford…
2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Partey, Amartey named in Ghana squad for Nigeria fixture
The two nations will be battling for a ticket to represent Africa in Qatar in a two-legged encounter Ghana interim coach Otto Addo has named his 27-man squad for the 2022 Fifa World Cup playoff against Nigeria. The two West Africa heavyweights are scheduled to meet in the first leg at the Baba Yara Sports…
Pochettino, Ten Hag, Tuchel or Lopetegui: Who should Man Utd hire as their next manager?
It will be a make-or-break summer at Old Trafford with the contenders for the coaching job representing two current predominant schools of thought If at the beginning of last week Ralf Rangnick held a flicker of hope he would be Manchester United manager next season, then defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League second…
Ronaldo ready to 'fight' as he aims to steer Portugal into what could be his last World Cup ahead of Turkey play-off showdown
The Manchester United superstar is away on international duty as his country prepares to take part in the play-offs for Qatar 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to “fight” for Portugal’s right to grace the 2022 World Cup, with the Manchester United superstar determined to figure at what could be his last major global showpiece. The…
Critics: Bafana Bafana friendly has no value for France – Deschamps responds
The former Chelsea and Juventus midfielder also stressed the importance of winning both their upcoming friendly games France head coach Didier Deschamps has insisted that their upcoming friendly matches against South Africa and Ivory Coast have value. The world champions are set to take on Ivory Coast’s Elephants at Stade Orange Velodrome in Marseille on Friday, before…
'Tau needs six months without competitive football' – South Africa coach Broos
The Bafana Bafana striker is set to miss forthcoming international friendlies owing to an injury sustained in recent club engagement South Africa head coach Hugo Broos believes a six-month break would help Percy Tau fully recover from his consistent injury problems. His latest setback was in Al Ahly’s recent Caf Champions League assignment away to…