The Jamaica winger began his career with Bristol City and, following a loan spell, he made the permanent move to Craven Cottage in January 2020. De Cordova-Reid went on to appear 209 times for London club Fulham. He has also been capped 33 times for Jamaica and represented the Caribbean island at the recent Copa America. "Turning up here was a special moment, looking around and seeing the infrastructure," De Cordova-Reid told Leicester's website. "It's got that wow factor. It feels nice. I'm delighted to be here and I can't wait to get going.
Taniela Tupou, Filipo Daugunu and Tom Wright all crossed for tries as an energised Australia kickstarted a new era after the chaotic tenure of Eddie Jones. A bruising first-half in front of 35,945 fans saw two yellow cards -- one for each side -- and ended with the hosts just three points ahead at 13-10. The Wallabies turned on the afterburners in the second half, capped by a sensational 60-metre solo try from weaving fullback Wright that broke the Welsh resolve. "Great result, we've put in a good few weeks of work now. Читать дальше...
Hamas on Saturday tentatively accepted a US-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire in Gaza, abandoning its demand for an upfront commitment from Israel to end the war entirely. This potential agreement, still under negotiation, could initiate a six-week cease-fire involving hostage and prisoner exchanges and pave the way for broader talks to conclude the nine-month conflict.
The pro-separatist Scottish National Party was virtually obliterated at the UK general election on Friday, suffering a devastating blow to its withering independence movement. Keir Starmer's Labour party overturned more than a decade of SNP domination by storming to a majority of Scotland's 57 seats, as it rode to power in Westminster.
President Joe Biden may be forced to drop out of the presidential race despite his interview Friday with ABC news where he dismissed concerns over his ability to carry out another term in office, UCL Director of the centre on US politics Thomas Gift told FRANCE 24. "Any additional gafs or mental lapses or senior moments, to be speak, they're gonna be magnified under a microscope and they're gonna louden the calls for him to step down," Gift said.
Raducanu routed ninth seed Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 in the Wimbledon third round on Friday to reach the last 16 at a Grand slam for the first time in three years. Coming hot on the heels of her emphatic victory against world number 33 Elise Mertens in the second round, Raducanu's Centre Court dismissal of Sakkari was a welcome sign she is back to her best. The 21-year-old admitted she is in love with tennis again after struggling to deal with the aftermath of her incredible rise to fame. She went... Читать дальше...
It is remarkable that any team could get to the last four of such a competition despite struggling so much in front of goal, but all the more so when that team is captained by arguably the best forward in the world. Mbappe is surrounded by other world-class attackers, but his penalty in a group-stage draw with Poland is the only goal scored by a French player at this European Championship. Having edged Belgium in the last 16 thanks to a late own goal, France came through a nail-biting quarter-final... Читать дальше...
New Zealand edged an attritional battle 16-15 in Dunedin, only sneaking in front through two penalties from fly-half Damian McKenzie. "It definitely wasn't Super Rugby was it?" said Robertson, who steered Canterbury Crusaders to seven successive Super Rugby titles before taking charge of the All Blacks. "The boys are really pleased, they said: 'This is Test footy, well done coach, good on you'," Robertson told reporters. "I can't say it was a good reminder, because it was my first (Test). It was a good experience for us all. Читать дальше...
Martin has seemed powerless to stop two-time defending champion Bagnaia eating into his once sizeable championship lead as the Italian has won the last three races. The 27-year-old Italian trails by just 10 points and could emerge from the weekend at the top of the standings. However, Martin seemed unaffected by the pressure as he set a new lap record in qualifying on his Ducati-Pramac. The 26-year-old erased the mark set by compatriot Maverick Vinales on Friday. Vinales had a less happy experience... Читать дальше...
Beryl moved into the the Gulf of Mexico Friday and took aim at the south Texas coast after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Texas officials issued disaster declarations and urge coastal residents to prepare as the storm headed their way. Beryl, the earliest storm to develop into a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic, caused at least 11 deaths as it passed through the Caribbean islands earlier in the week.
In the other quarter-final England aim to move a step closer to ending a 58-year wait to win a major tournament by beating Switzerland. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the match at Berlin's Olympiastadion amidst a diplomatic row between his country and host nation Germany over a two-match ban handed to Turkey defender Merih Demiral. The centre-back, who scored both Turkey's goals in a 2-1 win over Austria in the last 16 on Tuesday, has been suspended by UEFA for celebrating with... Читать дальше...
Friday was a "momentous day in British politics" that saw Rishi Sunak step down as prime minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer arriving at number 10 Downing Street, FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London.
President Joe Biden in an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on Friday dismissed concerns regarding his age and blamed his disastrous debate performance on a “bad episode”. With four months to go until Election Day, and with just weeks until the Democratic National Convention, the 81-year-old vowed to keep running in the race.
Hundreds of thousands of girls are married before turning 18 in the West African nation, where a persistently patriarchal society puts women at risk of multiple forms of gender-based violence. Sierra Leone has some of the highest rates of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and maternal mortality in the world. In a major step forward, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act criminalises marrying girls below 18 with jail terms of at least 15 years or a fine of more than $2,000. It also bans men... Читать дальше...
In an attempt to allay worries after a dismal debate performance that sparked demands for him to withdraw his reelection campaign, Joe Biden defended his electability and mental health in a TV interview on Friday. The 81-year-old president dismissed fears about his prospects, blaming his debate performance on illness and reiterating his eligibility to continue running.
Pezeshkian, 69, won around 53.6 percent of the vote in a runoff election against the ultraconservative Saeed Jalili. In the first round of Iran's snap elections on June 28, Pezeshkian led the polls against three other conservative figures, stunning supporters and rivals alike. Pezeshkian's victory has raised the hopes of Iran's reformists after years of dominance by the conservative and ultraconservative camps. He will replace late ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi who died in a May helicopter crash. Читать дальше...
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won the runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, receiving over 16 million votes compared to Jalili's 13 million, the interior ministry announced on Saturday. The election was called early following the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi, and took place amidst heightened regional tensions and domestic discontent.
Thompson, 34, left Golden State this week in free agency after spending the entirety of his 13-season NBA career with the team. A key part of Golden State's championship-winning seasons in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022, Thompson is reportedly set to join the Dallas Mavericks next season. Thompson, widely regarded as one of the greatest shooters in basketball history, said in a message on Instagram that he had been "honored" to play for the franchise. "There are not enough words and images to convey... Читать дальше...
France beat Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the European Championship semifinals on Friday, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to win the title in his last appearance at the tournament.
