Arsenal is looking to qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, while Atletico is looking to get something from a season that promised so much but has so far delivered little. The teams play in the second leg of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday. They drew 1-1 in England last week, when Antoine Griezmann scored late to give Atletico hope despite playing most of the match with 10 men....
Last season’s beaten finalists booked a place in the last four of the competition with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Leicester City on Tuesday, progressing 2-1 on aggregate after goals from Saul and Jamie Vardy on the night. Simeone hailed the competitive spirit of his side and suggested that if Atletico Madrid were richer they would be on the same level as Spanish rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid, as well as Bayern Munich....
Barca confirmed the signing of Griezmann on Friday on a five-year deal after a solicitor representing the forward deposited money for his buyout clause at LaLiga headquarters in Madrid. However, Atletico believes the France international agreed terms with Barca before his clause dropped from €200m on July 1 and therefore claim they are owed an additional €80m to ratify the transfer. In a statement published after Barca announced Griezmann as a new signing, Atleti said: “The amount deposited is insufficient to meet his release clause, since it is obvious that the agreement of the player and Barcelona was closed before the aforementioned clause was reduced from 200million euros to 120million euros....
Argentine Augusto Fernandez was absent from the session after he suffered an injury to his right knee and will undergo an operation on Tuesday, reports Efe. In addition to the midfielder, Argentine coach Diego Simeone will also miss the efforts of Uruguayan Jose Gimenez, Portugal’s Tiago Mendes and Italian Alessio Cerci, as well as goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya, all recovering from injuries and who will miss Wednesday’s clash at Vicente Calderon....
While it does remain to be seen what comes of Rift, it’s easy for classic fans to get excited. It features a bigger emphasis on stealth than the past open-world Assassin’s Creed RPGs, as well as a smaller scope. Players will be stepping into the shoes of Basim, likely during his Baghdad days, in Assassin’s Creed Rift. This leaves a lot of room for storytelling, especially in the time before Basim’s consciousness was overtaken by Loki....
Of all the characters in Norse Mythology, Odin may be one of the most recognizable. Known for his power and wisdom, Odin is an iconic character throughout Norse Mythology. He has adapted to many different variations between movies and video games as well as other forms of media. In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Odin’s role is deeply ingrained into the narrative that Eivor experiences. Valhalla players will get glimpses of Odin from an early point in the game, with his importance to the development of Eivor’s story....
RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: How to Get Spear of Leonidas Luckily, locating it isn’t particularly tough—but it does reside in one of the more difficult regions in England, making it important to complete other areas before diving headfirst into Suthsexe. It also requires a particularly tough foe to slay, the legendary Battle-Sow. Being an open-world romp, Valhalla will tempt some players into the trap of heading directly to the prize....
For those that may have missed the controversy, Ubisoft itself has been undergoing massive changes over the last year. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla features a much more inclusive approach to its character’s gender, largely in part due to these changes. Assassin’s Creed Sisterhood certainly played a part in some of these changes, and players wanting to support the group can flaunt its logo as a tattoo in game. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: How to Unlock Sepulcher Fire Axe...
Shortly after its release, fans discovered an Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Easter egg in Division 2. It was a poster that showcased a Viking holding an apple of Eden and bore the words Valhalla across it. And while this seems like a direct correlation, it’s a coincidence, according to narrative director Darby McDevitt. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Removes Frustrating Odyssey Feature Speaking in an interview with Stevivor, Mcdevitt confirms “that was a complete coincidence....
The Oskoreia Festival is also known as the Wild Hunt Festival and fans of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla may have been looking forward to it since dataminers found evidence of it in September 2021. This event seems to be based on the Wild Hunt, a northern European folklore motif found across a variety of cultures. In fact, Oskoreia is the Norwegian name for the Wild Hunt. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok Expansion Leaked...
According to NASA’s Centre for Near-Earth Objects (CNEOS) on Monday, October 25, asteroid 2017 SJ20 makes its nearest approach to our planet for at least the next 100 years. The asteroid, which could have a diameter as large as around 200 meters, wider than the Washington Monument is tall, will pass within 5 million miles of Earth. To put this into perspective, the asteroid will come much closer to Earth than Mars, which on average is around 140 million miles from Earth but won’t come anywhere near as close as the moon, which is only around 240,000 miles from the surface of our planet....
Baseball honors the day by allowing all uniformed personnel to wear Robinson’s retired No. 42 jersey. But Robinson’s legacy affects more than just the players and people on the field. MORE: Classic Jackie Robinson photos He’s tweeting from space! That is NASA astronaut Terry W. Virts. In March, he took command of the International Space Station as commander of Expedition 43. This just goes to show that Robinson’s reach can make an impact outside of this world....
Media requests for comment went unanswered. On Thursday, however, Sendek broke his silence. MORE: 10 best championship teams | UNLV commit’s incredible dunk | Ranking Final Four starters He penned a letter to Arizona State fans — he called them his family — reflecting on his nine seasons with the school and thanking them for their support. Here’s the letter in full (from The Arizona Republic): “My family and I would like to thank Dr....
ASUS has also included a download link to an online security diagnostic tool that users can run as an extra precaution if they’re still concerned. Kapersky has revealed that the Live Update Utility tool provided by ASUS has been hacked and that users who have downloaded the software could be exposed to harmful malware. The attack, which has been called Operation Shadowhammer, was designed to target a specific pool of users that were identified by their network adapters’ MAC addresses....
This machine deploys a solid Nvidia GTX or RTX graphics core alongside one of AMD’s best new Ryzen mobile processors – and a bold exterior design. Its price is tempting, too: in the UK this machine costs £899 for the model tested here and can be found for even less. In the US the specification is a little better and costs $999. Design & Build The boldest part of the A15 (this is the FA506 by the model number) is the lid: it’s finished in a vibrant electric blue, with a large TUF logo in the middle and military-style accents....
Refining the theory rather than reinventing the wheel, the ZenBook 14 (UX3402) is slimmer than its 2021 counterpart, but it’s available in the same trademark Asus dark blue, and once again the trackpad doubles as a numeric keypad, a feature we’ve seen on ZenBooks for quite a while now. To see where the new ZenBook 14 goes one better than last year’s UX425 models, you need to look under the hood – they feature more up-to-date Intel processors, 12th-gen Alder Lake-P vs 11th gen Tiger Lake....
To celebrate a half-century of pressing joysticks and mashing buttons, the company is pulling out all of the stops, including an intriguing partnership with Google Stadia. Google’s cloud gaming platform will soon be home to several Atari classics like Breakout, Centipede, and Asteroids. Of course, video game graphics have come a long way since (checks notes) 1972, so these Stadia releases will all be updated to reflect current-generation standards as part of Atari’s Recharged series....
Those were the days when it was not easy for anyone to go on one’s own, but today even football, basketball and table tennis teams are ready to go at “no cost to government” – whatever be their standard. This is not the first time the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the sports ministry have been on collision course over the size of the contingent. This time the baby has been passed on to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) which framed guidelines for clearance....
“We have big news to share with you,” the brand tweeted from @DhvaniWear, and included an image of a woman wearing a sports bra and exercise pants, standing over Trump with her foot on his face and holding him tied in red, white and blue colored rope. In another image shared in the tweet, the brand has #StandForSomething featured, along with its website and social media handle. The company purchased ad space in Times Square and it includes “middle school teacher and Marine Corps veteran Michal Mesa” over Trump, AdAge reported on Thursday....
Coleman had qualified for the 100 and 200 with runner-up finishes at last month’s U.S. championships. The 21-year-old, who set the fastest time of the year in the 100 by running 9.82 seconds in June, and his coach decided to concentrate on the shorter race after a lengthy collegiate season. With 48 races indoors and out, Coleman had run more often this year than Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse combined, HSI Sports Management’s Emanuel Hudson told Reuters....
