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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.They will be the first South American hosts of the women’s finals, having hosted the men’s event twice before in 1950 and 2014.Brazil‘s bid saw off a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands in a vote at Fifa Congress on Friday.England finished runners-up at the last finals in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, losing 1-0 to Spain in the final.Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: “Congratulations to Brazil.…

A humanoid AI robot gave a commencement speech at a university in New York over the weekend.Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, spoke to more than 2,000 people at D’Youville University in Buffalo to give a speech normally reserved for high-profile figures such as celebrities or government officials.Some students had petitioned for a human to replace the robot at the ceremony last Saturday (11 May).The university said it was “embracing technology” by having Sophia speak.During the speech, the robot referenced general words of advice commencement speakers may give to graduates. Source link

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Phil Foden insisted he can get a lot better again after accepting the Footballer of the Year award.The Manchester City winger, who has scored a career-best 25 goals this season, won 42 percent of the vote for the Football Writers’ Association prize, with his England teammate Declan Rice the runner up and his City colleague Rodri in third.Foden could win his sixth Premier League title on Sunday when City host West Ham and the England international believes…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailIsraeli officials “need to do more” to stop settlers attacking trucks loaded with food, water and other critical supplies from entering Gaza, a State Department spokesman said on Thursday.The remarks came after videos emerged on X/Twitter showing Israeli settlers destroying packages of humanitarian assistance held on trucks bound for Gaza.Vedant Patel, a State Department spokesperson, said that he could not verify the fate of the trucks seen in the video. But he added that Israeli officials “need to…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss Sunday’s final Premier League game and the FA Cup final, the club have confirmed.The Brazilian was forced off injured with a facial injury during the victory at Tottenham on Tuesday which put the club on the brink of an unprecedented fourth successive title.Scans have confirmed Ederson sustained a small fracture to the right eye socket following a collision with Cristian Romero.Despite concerns at the time, it is understood the 30-year-old did…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USTexas Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned Uber driver Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protestor in 2020.The pardon for the US Army Sergeant came after a unanimous recommendation by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Gov Abbott said Thursday afternoon.“The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles conducted an exhaustive review of U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Perry’s personal history and the facts surrounding the July 2020 incident and recommended a Full…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Luke Shaw’s availability for Euro 2024 looks in jeopardy after Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said the injured left-back is a major doubt for next weekend’s FA Cup final.The 28-year-old full-back has only managed 15 appearances in an injury-interrupted campaign, with his last coming three months ago in the narrow win at Luton.Shaw’s return from his latest muscle injury was expected in early May but Ten Hag recently revealed the Euro 2020 final goalscorer had suffered…

Trump arrrives at hush money trial flanked by 14 surrogates in courtSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s hush money trial is back underway in Judge Juan Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom, with the defendant’s former “fixer” Michael Cohen on the witness stand for further cross-examination by the defence.During his previous appearance on Tuesday, Cohen was challenged about his evolving attitudes toward his ex-boss, a series of colourful insults dished out on podcasts and social media and the idea that he has profited from publicly…

(PA)Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Leeds host Norwich in the Championship play-off semi-finals as the two teams prepare to clash in the second leg of this intriguing and finely balanced tie. The first leg took place at Carrow Road on Sunday with no team managing to best the other in a tense and cagey affair that never sparked into life. Neither side was willing to risk conceding a goal in order to score, prefering to maintain defensive stability over attacking flair. That…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USSportswear company Under Armour announced plans to layoff workers due to declining sales becoming the latest compnay to shed jobs in 2024. Kevin Plank, the company’s president and CEO, announced the decision Thursday when detailing the brand’s fourth-quarter earnings and taking future sales. “Due to a confluence of factors, including lower wholesale channel demand and inconsistent execution across our business, we are seizing this critical moment to make proactive decision to build a premium positioning for…