Griezmann scored twice in Atleti’s 3-0 win over Marseille in Lyon but has persistently been linked to a move away, with Barcelona reported to be among his biggest admirers. The France international may have delivered the perfect parting gift to Atleti with his performance on Wednesday, but Simeone hopes there is more to come from the striker. “Griezmann confirmed what I already know, which is that he is very good,” said Simeone....
Carrasco damaged his right clavicle and had to be replaced just 16 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Nico Gaitan, with Fernando Torres replacing the Belgium international at the Vicente Calderon. The winger will need to undergo further tests before a prognosis can be confirmed and midfielder Koke accepted Villarreal’s game plan worked to perfection as Atletico’s 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions was ended on Tuesday....
The La Liga outfit are not just changing the badge on their shirt, they are also heading into a new home. ‘Ban makes Costa Atleti move difficult’ After many successful years at the Vicente Calderon, Atletico will be turning out at the Wanda Metropolitano from next season. As the club continues to evolve on and off the field, the hope is that a new chapter in an illustrious history will bring further success to a side that has impressed both in La Liga and the Champions League in recent times....
The Catalan manager guided Barcelona to Champions League glory in 2008 and 2011, but has been unable to add a third success, either with Bayern Munich (2013-16) or with City (since 2016). Kevin De Bruyne’s second-half goal last week has given them the edge in their tie with Atletico, as they triumphed 1-0 at Etihad Stadium, taking a slender advantage to Wanda Metropolitano. Standing in their way is Diego Simeone’s Rojiblancos, who defended with what Guardiola and De Bruyne labelled a “5-5” formation in the first leg....
Despite Atletico being under a transfer ban until January, Vitolo had been expected to sign for the Diego Simeone’s side and then join Las Palmas on loan. But Castro confirmed at a press conference arranged to unveil Ever Banega and Guido Pizarro on Monday that Vitolo has signed a new deal. “Today you can say that Vitolo is a Sevilla player,” Castro told reporters. “There was a lot of talk and we have heard for many days the colours that Vitolo would wear - and they will be the white and red of Sevilla....
In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the player gets the chance to follow Eivor during the Vikings’ expansion across England. Aside from dealing with conflicts with Anglo-Saxon England, Eivor comes to close contact with the Nordic gods through a seer and an elixir. The connection between Eivor and Odin is no small part of the plot of Assassin’s Cree: Valhalla. There is no denying that Nordic mythology played a huge part in the game and is one of the reasons it made this installment so attractive....
It is beyond a shame, especially considering all of the existing and potential women in the Assassin’s Creed universe whose stories should be told. There have likely been many moments in history, centered on impactful women, that were likely shot down or restructured to fit Ubisoft’s agenda for Assassin’s Creed. One historical moment in particular, that’s already part of the Assassin’s Creed canon, would be the perfect candidate for a mainline game: the assassination of Alexander the Great by the Hidden One known as Iltani....
Still, there’s nothing quite like a classic vinyl record, and Ubisoft has teamed up with Lakeshore Records to announce just that. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok—Original Game Soundtrack will be available in a Yellow Splatter-pressed album, sometime in late 2022. The gatefold album also sports some printed sleeves, showcasing both Odin and Surtr, and it serves as a companion to Ubisoft’s latest AC Game. RELATED: Rumor: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Eivor Could Be Coming to the Game...
Over on Twitter, Ubisoft has teased the event with the classic Assassin’s Creed symbol surrounded by fire and ice saying to tune in Monday, December 13 at 9 AM PDT/6 PM CET as “There is more to see than Midgard in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla”. As mentioned above it has been long rumored now that the expansion, or at least one of the expansions, will focus on Helheim and is said to be an enormous update, far bigger than any of the stories from 2021....
Even though Ubisoft is generous to its players by constantly providing title updates, and even preparing detailed content roadmaps for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the fans cannot seem to get enough of the game. The players’ avid fervor to find new information about unreleased content can be seen in how engaged they are when it comes to rumors, with some even going so far as to datamine the game itself to uncover hidden information....
With just three wins from their combined eight matches before the meeting at Villa Park, neither side looked especially threatening in a game of few opportunities. Manuel Pellegrini’s visitors were the stronger for the first hour but forced Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton into only one save, and Masuaku’s unfortunate second yellow card for a foul on Ahmed El Mohamady left them facing an uphill battle. Wesley spurned a good opening in the first half but offered little threat in the closing stages as Villa chased a winner, with Jack Grealish wasting the best opening when he made a mess of Douglas Luiz’s excellent cross....
Though Southampton started the season with back-to-back defeats, they have not lost since and have picked up three wins from their subsequent four games and even staged an incredible comeback to draw with Chelsea as well. Both teams are in search of some consistency and will be desperate to secure all three points when they lock horns at Villa Park on Sunday. Dean Smith’s Aston Villa and Ralph Hassenhuttl’s Southampton are both teams with different styles of play....
Aston Villa qualified for this season’s Premier League only via the Championship play-offs. Dean Smith knew that to survive in the top tier, his team needed some changes. The owners answered his call and spent some big bucks. The Hammers are currently sitting at 9th position on the points table, with seven points from four games. On the other hand, Aston Villa are languishing at 18th position, with just three points from four games....
These extra-solar planets, or exoplanets, add to the catalog of more than 4,500 worlds discovered that orbit stars other than our sun. The find could enable researchers to understand better the evolution of planetary systems as well as showing them how unique, or not, our solar system is in the wider Milky Way. “Discovering hundreds of new exoplanets is a significant accomplishment by itself, but what sets this work apart is how it will illuminate features of the exoplanet population as a whole,” said Erik Petigura, an astronomy professor at the University of California Los Angeles....
The man, who is one of 42,000 asylum seekers sent back to Mexico by the Trump administration since mid-July, told VICE News that corrupt Mexican immigration officials and uncaring U.S. Border Patrol agents work in tandem to deliver destitute migrants to cartels. VICE reported on the story of “David” who, along with his young child, were forced into trucks and abducted just a few hours and miles away from the border crossing where he’d hoped to seek asylum in the United States....
Dhawan’s career has been an enigma in several ways. A frail introduction to the rigours of international cricket almost resulted in him written off for good. But he did not give in to the yields of turbulence and rose through the ranks for a second coming in 2013. A scintillating ton on his Test debut opened up a seemingly endless realm of possibilities for the dashing stroke-maker from Delhi....
“Whether it’s defunding the police, ending cash bail so criminals can be released back out on the streets the same day to riot again, or encouraging anarchy on our streets,” Mark McCloskey said, “it seems as if Democrats no longer view the government’s job as protecting honest citizens from criminals, but rather protecting criminals from honest citizens.” He added that “radicals” who marched outside of his home also want to “walk the halls of Congress,” stating, “This is Joe Biden’s party....
Most of the assaults on both sides have been relatively low-tech “denial of access” operations, the online equivalent of a rock-throwing machine that buries a site under masses of electronic “pings” or e-mail. But the threat of a more sophisticated attacks is high. Gilad Rabinovich, president of Israel’s leading Internet-service provider, NetVision, says hackers have tried “to infect the Internet backbone” of the country. He claims NetVision can retaliate and destroy any hostile Web site it wants within hours....
The 28-year-old made 32 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 1 champions last season, scoring twice and providing five assists. Athletic are now keen to acquire his signature, as they look for defensive reinforcements in the summer transfer market. While PSG are reluctant to sell Berchiche, who has previously played for the likes of Real Sociedad and SD Eibar, manager Thomas Tuchel has now given the green light to the transfer....
