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Within 10 minutes into the encounter in north London, Sime Vrsaljko was sent off after picking two yellow cards. Also, manager Diego Simeone was sent to the stands moments later. Antonio Griemann’s 82nd-minute strike cancelled out Alexandre Lacazette’s opener to earn the visitors an away goal advantage. And the 24-year-old, on parade last Thursday, stated how Simeone’s instinct helped the team’s preparation. “Firstly, for me the sending off was a wrong call from the referee and sometimes its easy for us to just dwell on it and lose the game but we were so determined to get something from there," Partey told The Independent....

Nikao scored in the first half and Bruno Guimaraes in the second at Maracana Stadium, prompting upset fans of Rio de Janeiro giant Fluminense to riot against police and Atletico fans. Atletico will face a Colombian team in the final on Dec. 5 and 12. Junior Barranquilla will host Santa Fe on Thursday with a comfortable a 2-0 advantage. The winner of Copa Sudamericana will qualify for next year’s Copa Libertadores....

These recent reports seemingly indicate that Ubisoft has a lot of expectations for Assassin’s Creed in the future, but perhaps one of its most exciting projects is Assassin’s Creed Rift. First reported by Bloomberg, it is said to have previously been an Assassin’s Creed Valhalla expansion that Ubisoft is turning into a full-blown title. It is said to have a smaller scale, focus on Stealth, feature Basim, and be set in Baghdad—likely meaning it is exploring Basim’s origins before Loki’s consciousness took over....

Before diving into how to get the Heimdall’s Tower Wealth in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, though, some fans may have questions about exactly what they will earn when they have collected all 30 Ymir’s Tear Stones. To put things simply, the most immediate reward is five skill points, which players can use to powerup Eivor as they see fit. That said, the Tear Stones are also connected to a Mystery, and, as noted, completing it is part and parcel or earning the game’s Platinum trophy....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was fueled by speculation, but firm details are now emerging, like the Viking protagonist, who can be male or female— much like previous Assassin’s Creed titles. A gameplay trailer is scheduled for next week, which will be the closest many get to playing the game for a long time. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Gameplay Reveal Date Announced for Next Week As was expected, Valhalla will be releasing for the PS4 and the Xbox One, and it has also been confirmed that it will release for the PS5 and Xbox Series X when those consoles make their debut....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the latest iteration of Ubisoft’s stealth-action franchise, has grown to be one of the biggest juggernauts in the company’s portfolio. The title takes the players to 9th century England as Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan, looking for a new place to call home for herself and her clan. Year 2 of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla kicks off with title update 1.5.0. Take a look at the patch notes and what’s coming to the game....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla drops players into the boots of clan leader Eivor as they lead their clan from the harsh shores of Norway to medieval England. Eivor is introduced to the Assassins predecessors, the Hidden Ones, during their journey across England as they claim land and forge alliances with the various Anglo-Saxon leaders in England. Players also get the chance to explore Asgard as Odin, leader of the Aesir, during the realm’s final days to learn its connection to the Ancient Ones....

Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba sealed the deal for Manchester United. Aston Villa dominated the early proceedings but failed to capitalise on their chances. Manchester United are now a point behind 4th placed Leicester City. With the race for Champions League spots reaching its climax, United now look likely to secure a spot. Aston Villa, on the other hand, are 19th, four points behind 17th placed Watford....

Mikel Arteta’s men were looking to bounce back from their midweek defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, where they finished with nine men after the duo of Bernd Leno and David Luiz saw red. However, an early strike from Villa striker Ollie Watkins gave Dean Smith’s side a third-straight victory over Arsenal. The young striker grabbed his 10th Premier League goal of the season and third against Arsenal when former Chelsea winger Bertrand Traore whipped in a brilliant cross for Ollie Watkins to fire past debutant Mat Ryan courtesy a deflection off Rob Holding....

On June 7, 2017, the Needham School Committee voted unanimously to name the town’s new school the Sunita L. Williams Elementary School, named for the accomplished American astronaut and United States Navy officer. “My dad came, immigrated from India with nothing,” Williams told Boston25News. “My parents didn’t have much and we had a wonderful life, it’s pretty cool.” Captain Williams’ flight suit, Navy uniform, service pictures and fifth-grade school picture are all on display at the school named after her....

Astroneer: How to Get Laterite To obtain Laterite, players must look beneath the surface of any planet in Astroneer. Caves, which can be encountered while exploring, provide easy access to these underground areas, though fans should exercise some amount of care when they are descending into them. Players that do not heed this warning may find that their progress toward earning Laterite is temporarily halted after their character has fallen a significant distance and died....

Note: This laptop has been revised since we originally reviewed it in July 2015. It’s largely identical, but the current model has a 2GHz Intel Core i3-5005U processor with Intel HD Graphics 5500 and now costs £349.99 instead of £300 when we originally tested it. It’s still great value, though. Asus X555LA review: Design and build The Asus X555LA has a two-tone finish, featuring a dark lid back with fine circular patterning, a black plastic base and silver-painted plastic top deck....

Although plenty of ROG gaming devices will be announced, Asus has introduced a range of new ZenBooks for those who like a nice shiny laptop. The ZenBook Flip S is also known as the UX370UA. Recently we reviewed the ZenBook Flip UX560. Asus ZenBook Flip S price and release date We don’t have UK-specific information but the Asus ZenBook Flip S will go on sale in September and has a starting price of US$1,099....

Former Pakistani asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed moved a step closer to playing in next month’s Ashes series against England after being rushed into the Australia A squad for their tour of Britain on Thursday. The prospects of Ahmed, 31, playing for his adopted country improved dramatically when a bill to amend the Citizenship Act, which will help fast-track his application, passed through Australia’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday. “Fawad is a spin bowler of interest and we look forward to seeing how he performs for Australia A,” chief selector John Inverarity said, expressing confidence his citizenship would soon be awarded....

That sounds like coach speak or corporate-retreat lingo, but Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney strive to make it a reality. It is the common thread that runs through the very different personalities leading college football’s most dominant programs. From social media to branding to career development to training table, every aspect of the organization is connected to success on the field. Thad Turnipseed, Clemson’s director of recruiting operations and external affairs, has worked with both Saban and Swinney to implement their holistic approaches to building championship teams....

As of September 4, 1,185 first responders and 287 survivors were confirmed to have tested positive for the coronavirus, the World Trade Center Health Program told Newsweek. Being at ground zero when two planes hit the World Trade Center’s North and South Towers puts members of the program at a higher risk for developing serious complications if they contract the virus, and 197 people have been hospitalized. Of those hospitalizations, 154 were first responders and 43 were survivors....

That is three times the number of condoms provided for the London Olympics in 2012, Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported. MORE: Fashionable athletes | Russian athletes fueled by doping in Sochi? The increase in condoms is largely due to the IOC providing female condoms — 100,000 of them — for the first time. The other 350,000 condoms will be for men. According to the IOC, the condoms will be distributed for free at clinics in the athletes’ village or will be in vending machines throughout the village....

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Americans Sam Kendricks and Devon Allen are disappointed Russian athletes will not be joining them in the Rio Olympics. Allegations of state-sponsored doping led the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to ban the entire Russian athletics team from the Games.Both pole vaulter Kendricks and hurdler Allen said on Thursday they wished that was not the case. “I am certainly unhappy that several of my Russian friends were not able to compete,” said Kendricks, a reservist in the U....

In response to the shooting, Shields, who had served as chief for approximately three-and-a-half years, offered her resignation on Saturday. It was accepted by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who also called for the police officer who shot the man, later identified as Rayshard Brooks, to be fired. “Chief Erika Shields has been a solid member of APD for over two decades and has a deep and abiding love for the people of Atlanta....

Julian Gressel had the opener while Josef Martinez scored his 18th of the season, and ninth in six games, as the MLS expansion side defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-0 Wednesday evening. Jacob Peterson added the third for the Five Stripes. And Atlanta delivered more than just a win for their home fans to celebrate as the victory means the club has clinched a spot in the MLS postseason. The playoff appearance makes Atlanta the fourth MLS expansion team to make the postseason in its debut campaign and first since the Seattle Sounders in 2009....