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And one of the football-mad country’s brightest stars, Diego Maradona, is known for his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup. Now, on the ceiling of one club in Buenos Aires, in a painting modelled after Michelangelo’s work in the Sistine Chapel, Maradona is God, extending his hand to Adam – Lionel Messi. Argentina-born Pope Francis, an avowed football fan, would certainly smile at the grand gesture made by the club Sportivo Pereyra, located in the Barracas district of the capital, where football and other team sports are played....

Last week Chrysler took a big gamble that Eaton can also figure out what American car buyers want. After several days of boardroom intrigue, the 52-year-old GM executive was named vice chairman and chief operating officer of the number three automaker; in Janunary, he will succeed retiring chairman Lee Iacocca. Eaton comes to Chrysler after a year of big losses but at a time when the carmaker has cut costs and is introducing some promising new models....

According to the organization, at least 1,000 unaccompanied children have been returned to Mexico and El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, which collectively make up the “Northern Triangle,” amid the coronavirus outbreak. In addition to the U.S. deportations, Mexico has also overseen the returns of at least 447 migrant children to Guatemala and Honduras amid the pandemic, according to UNICEF. The deportations have been overseen despite warnings from organization that unaccompanied children could face potential violence and stigmatization in their home countries due to fears that they could be carrying the virus from the U....

The migrants crossed the Rio Grande in huge groups and assembled under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, a city of about 35,000 that’s been strained by the migrant flows in recent months. According to Val Verde County Judge Lewis Owens—the county’s top elected official whose jurisdiction includes Del Rio—a majority of the thousands of migrants gathered at the bridge were from Haiti. Some families have been there for as long as six days....

The evacuation orders, which were supposed to last until Wednesday, were extended into Thursday by city officials. The fire, caused by the explosion of lithium batteries, is releasing toxic fumes, according to the Associated Press. Residents living in about 950 nearby homes were ordered to leave alongside those in a nearby school, church and small businesses. People can return to their homes at 9 p.m. on Thursday. “I really feel sorry that it’s hurting the community,” the owner of the building, Jin Zheng, told the Associated Press....

Iran and Pakistan have a history of cooperating on practical terms even when they have been at odds. Today, they’re establishing more common ground in the absence of U.S. troops stationed between them. And beyond the issue in Afghanistan, they’ve found additional ways of working together. “Iran and Pakistan have many common goals in the region and the Islamic world, from peace and stability in the region, including Afghanistan, which is the immediate neighbor of both countries, to the promotion of bilateral cooperation in various economic, cultural and political fields,” Hamaneh Karimi-Kia, head of the press section at Tehran’s embassy in Islamabad, told Newsweek....

The lyrics “reunited and it feels so good” describe a deal that could rekindle a partnership between WarnerMedia-owned Crunchyroll and Sony-owned Funimation that ended in 2018, if it weren’t for that awkward $1.5 billion dollar asking price. According to a report in The Information, a deal was in the works but Sony balked at paying that much for a niche streaming service. RELATED: WarnerMedia Lays Off At Least 600 Employees at HBO and Warner Bros....

The United States owes two large debts to the fourth Earl of Sandwich. It owes its independence, at least in part, to his incompetence as First Lord of the Admiralty during the Revolutionary War. And one day (and night) in 1762 the Earl, a live wire with the ladies and an indefatigable gambler, spent 24 hours at a gaming table, where he solved the problem of sustenance by eating meats placed between slices of bread, a form of food subsequently named for him....

The man on the spot before Dan Coats and the Senate Armed Services Committee last week was Gen. Dennis Reimer, chief of staff of the army. Though he is dismayed and saddened by the Aberdeen scandal–“I’m always surprised when we have commanders who screw up that badly,” he said- Reimer worries that the congressional reaction to the scandal could do more harm than good. “I basically felt they were searching for an answer to the question, ‘Have we come too far, too fast?...

Athletic Bilbao vs Almeria Preview Almeria are currently in 16th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The newly-promoted side suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Mallorca last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have been in impressive form so far....

Los Leones were thumped by a relentless Barcelona side after they were reduced to 10-men with only 5 minutes on the clock, but the tie is expected to be end-to-end this time around as the sides meet again in the repeat of last year’s final. The Blaugrana consolidated their position at the top of the standings last weekend with the resounding win over the Basque outfit, and will now turn their attention towards the Spanish King’s Cup with the only ambition of retaining it....

In April 18,2011, the streets of Berlin saw Patrick Makau from Kenya create history by making the new Marathon world record clocking 2hr 3min 42sec. In 2013, we see another Kenyan create history again in the streets of Berlin. This time Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich breaks Makau’s previous record by 15 seconds. On Thursday, the 31 year old ran very well, finishing well ahead of his fellow Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge (2:04....

Asian Pedigree Nicknamed the Dragons, Nasaf’s first-ever title was their AFC Cup triumph in 2011 when they beat Al-Kuwait in the final. In the group stage, they notoriously thrashed Dempo 9-0 at home and 4-0 in Pune in their only ever previous encounters against Indian opposition. With Uzbekistan getting a direct group stage slot for the AFC Cup this year, Nasaf have returned to the competition for the first time in 10 years courtesy of finishing runners-up in the 2020 Uzbekistan Super League....

Bottoms, a Democrat, said that the order is nothing but politics. “We’re entering political season, and we’ll see political theatrics,” she said. “But when it comes to this pandemic, that’s not sound decision-making. I can’t begin to make sense of it. I can’t make sense of it last year and I can’t make sense of it this year.” On Thursday, Kemp signed an executive order banning vaccine and mask mandates for businesses amid a highly transmissible Delta variant....

“It’s extremely frustrating as a mayor watching where we are as a country,” Bottoms told Chris Cuomo during an appearance on CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time on Monday. “As I look at people standing in line for haircuts and to get their nails done, what we are essentially saying in Georgia is, ‘Go bowling and we’ll have a [hospital] bed waiting on you.’ That’s not what our approach should be to COVID-19....

The MLS expansion side announced the signing of Chile international Carlos Carmona on Monday, using target allocation money to complete the deal. MLS to continue VAR testing in preseason Carmona, 29, joins from Italian side Atalanta, having played for the club since 2010. The defensive midfielder has made 155 appearances in Serie A over the past nine seasons with Atalanta and Reggina. A veteran of Chile’s 2010 and 2014 World Cup teams, Carmona has earned 47 caps....

In exchange for the U.S. international, the Timbers will receive up to $1.65 million in allocation money and an international player spot. Atlanta also received Gbenga Arokoyo in the deal. “Darlington was our top target in the league this offseason and we’re ecstatic to welcome him to our club,” Atlanta United technical director Carlos Bocanegra said in a statement. “He is a perfect fit for our style of play as he has a dynamic ability to dribble out of trouble, maintain possession and make passes that bring additional players into the game....

Fortunately, obtaining alloy in Atlas is a straightforward task, and it simply requires players to obtain the Metallurgy skill in the Construction & Mercantilism skill tree. Unlocking the Metallurgy skill requires two skill points, and players must obtain the Secrets of Building and Chemicals & Tanning skills within the same tree as well. With the Metallurgy skill unlocked, players can build a forge, which allows them to craft a number of ingots, including cobalt, copper, iron, and more....

UEFA said its disciplinary panel imposed a four-game suspension for Simeone’s conduct at Arsenal in the semifinal first leg last week. Simeone had been charged with insulting a match official and improper conduct. After being sent from the dugout to the stands, he continued to communicate with his coaching staff. He served the first game of his ban when Atletico beat Arsenal 1-0 in Madrid on Thursday to advance 2-1 on aggregate....

Among the 24 players who travelled to Melbourne were 19, who took part in the training session in the Majadahonda municipality here, under the helm of Argentine coach Diego Simeone, reports Efe. International players Carlos Marin, Juan Moreno, Senegalese Hamath Ndiaye and Brazilian Caio Henrique did not join the session. French defender Theo Hernandez, who may be leaving the club for an on-loan deal, did not attend training. –IANS...