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☆ Goldman Sachs just announced its newest partner class. From trading to investment banking, here's the businesses that got the most, and least, love.
  + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Roughly 1% of Goldman's employees reach partner status, and the perks are commensurate with the exclusivity of the title. This is the third partnership class picked under CEO David Solomon and also his largest, with 80 new partners named. Sales and trading: 27 partners (34% of total class)The takeaway: In many ways, this should come as no surprise. Investment banking: 21 partners (26% of total class)The takeaway: The second largest contingent of this class comes from investment banking, which is also somewhat expected. There's a lot to worry about in the world right now, here's one thing to put your mind at ease.
☆ The sisterhood of Muslim women uniting football and faith in London team
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Anuja Jaiman | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
Fatima Ali, 26, prays between matches during the Ladies Super Liga 5-A-side tournament at The Colombo Centre in London, Britain, October 9, 2022. Founded in 2018, Sisterhood FC offers a chance for Muslim women to enjoy a break from traditional roles that many say are expected of them. "Even your brothers might be like what's the point of you going all the way from west London to southeast but I'll be like: 'I enjoy playing, we've got a team, this is it, we've got a match, we've got to go to do this," said Fatima. REUTERS/Hannah McKayClose
☆ Factbox: List of squads for the 2022 World Cup
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
Midfielders: Aaron Mooy (Celtic), Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli), Ajdin Hrustic (Hellas Verona), Cameron Devlin (Heart of Midlothian), Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), Keanu Baccus (St Mirren). Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras). Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United). Midfielders: Thomas Delaney (Sevilla), Mathias Jensen (Brentford), Christian Eriksen (Manchester United), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur). JAPANDefender Yuta Nakayama was called up but will miss the World Cup after suffering an Achilles injury.
☆ Inside BlackRock's long journey toward crypto adoption
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
BlackRock's crypto quest. The culmination, and perhaps biggest step, in BlackRock's crypto journey came this summer, when it announced a partnership with Coinbase. Insider's Rebecca Ungarino and Morgan Chittum mapped out Blackrock's long journey toward crypto acceptance, which essentially dates back to an initial memo in 2015. Which is why mapping out BlackRock's journey is so interesting, Rebecca told me. Industry insiders detail a difficult week for the tech industry that saw thousands lose their jobs.
☆ Liverpool FC: Off the pace in the Premier League, FSG owners would consider new shareholders
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Liverpool FC’s owners are exploring the possible sale of the iconic English football club, according to The Athletic and The New York Times. Mo Salah celebrates scoring his second goal in Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. “FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool,” added the statement. “FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club. This season, Liverpool is well off the pace in the Premier League title race and will face Real Madrid in the last-16 stage of the Champions League.
☆ Shakira, Pique reach agreement on child custody after break-up
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Horaci Garcia | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
BARCELONA, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Colombian pop star Shakira has reached an agreement with former partner Gerard Pique over the custody of their two children following the break-up of their 11-year relationship earlier this year, Shakira's representative in Spain said on Tuesday. Shakira Mebarak, 45, and FC Barcelona defender Pique, 35, were together since 2011 but never married. They met shortly before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa when he featured in the music video for Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", the tournament's official song. The custody agreement was reached one week after Pique announced his imminent retirement from professional football and departure from FC Barcelona. Prosecutors claim she failed to pay up to 14.5 million euros ($14.48 million) in tax on income earned between 2012 and 2014.
☆ Real Madrid draws Liverpool in the Champions League last-16 stage
  + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( John Sinnott | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Real Madrid drew Liverpool in the Champions League round-of-16 stage on Monday in a rematch of last season’s final. Los Blancos beat Liverpool 1-0 in Paris in May to win their 14th European Cup. Real also beat Liverpool over two legs in the 2020/21 season as well and have not lost a match to the Reds in their previous six meetings. Champions League last-16 draw:Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern MunichInter Milan vs FC PortoBorussia Dortmund vs ChelseaEintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli! AC Milan vs TottenhamLiverpool vs Real MadridClub Brugge vs BenficaRB Leipzig vs Manchester City
☆ Hollywood ending as LAFC beat Union in thriller to win MLS Cup
  + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Rory Carroll | Thomson Reuters | Los Angeles-Based Sports Reporter Who Interviews The Most Impactful Athletes | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
[1/6] Nov 5, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela (10) celebrates with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Union in the 2022 MLS Cup championship game at Banc of California Stadium. With the win LAFC have delivered on the high expectation that came when they joined MLS in 2018. "The reason why I came here was to try and help the club win the MLS Cup," said Bale, who will captain Wales in the Qatar 2022 World Cup that kicks off later this month. It's important for this club to go to the next level, and I think by winning this trophy, it shows that we are. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Grant McCoolOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Houston Astros win World Series over Philadelphia Phillies with Game 6 victory
  + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Jacob Lev Ben Church | Jacob Lev | Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +15 min
CNN —The Houston Astros won the franchise’s second World Series title on Saturday after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. After falling behind 2-1 through the first three games of the World Series, Houston evened up the series after throwing a combined no-hitter in Game 4. Party!”The Houston Astros celebrate their World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 5. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos/Getty Images The Houston Astros celebrate their win in Game 5 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, November 4. The Phillies hit five home runs in the game, tying a World Series record, and they won 7-0 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Astros.
☆ FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué announces retirement, five months after split from Shakira
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
FC Barcelona soccer star Gerard Piqué announced his retirement on social media Thursday at the age of 35. The defender, who recently split with Colombian singer Shakira, has won the Champions League three times with FC Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain in 2010. Gerard Pique during a match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona, in Valencia, Spain, on Oct. 29, 2022. According to the club, Piqué joined FC Barcelona’s youth category at the age of 10. Gerard Piqué and Shakira in Barcelona, Spain, on May 30, 2015.
☆ Stormzy: After conquering music world, rapper targets racial inequality in football
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Premier League clubs Manchester United and Fulham are among the organizations that are partnering with rapper Stormzy’s Merky FC to improve diversity and representation at all levels of the football industry. “That statistic is embarrassing,” said the Croydon-born rapper who is set to launch the program next year. Rapper Stormy (C) has also been working in publishing and education to improve diversity and inclusion. “Hopefully with what we’re doing we can drive a change.”This isn’t the first time that Stormzy has worked within an industry to improve representation. The rapper has also provided scholarships for black students attending Cambridge University to improve the number of who attend the university.
☆ Gerard Piqué: Barcelona defender announces retirement at age 35
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
CNN —Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from football, saying Saturday’s game against Almería will be his last. The defender played 615 games – including 396 in the Spanish league and 126 in the Champions League – with Barcelona, winning eight La Liga title and the Champions League three times. This season, Piqué has fallen down the pecking order as Barcelona attempt to transition to a new era, meaning he’s found his playing time limited. Outside of football, Piqué became the owner of Andorran club, FC Andorra, in 2018. Last season, the club – which plays in the Spanish league system – was promoted to the second tier of Spanish football for the first time in its history.
☆ Rico Lewis earns rave reviews as 17-year-old breaks Karim Benzema's Champions League record
  + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
The goal also made Lewis the youngest player to score on his first start in the Champions League, taking that crown from Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema. The young defender finished with the confidence of a veteran forward as he rifled his shot home to bring City level in their final group game of the Champions League. The goal also made Lewis the youngest player to score on his first start in the Champions League, taking that crown from Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema. After the game City manager Pep Guardiola said of Lewis: “We don’t give presents here, he had to earn it. Rafa Mir, who had threatened the city goal on a couple of occasions, scored the opener for Sevilla with a powerful header from a corner.
☆ Welsh dragon ready to roar after lengthy World Cup absence
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Rob Page's side made the World Cup via the playoffs, overcoming Austria and Ukraine to reach the global showpiece tournament for the first time since 1958. That followed a group-stage campaign in which they finished second behind Belgium after suffering a solitary defeat in eight matches. And there will be plenty of fire in the Welsh Dragon after such a lengthy absence from the tournament. The former defender, who won 41 caps for Wales, led them to the last 16 at Euro 2020 before sealing their World Cup qualification and earning a four-year contract. Page knows Wales' squad needs to be at full strength if they are to excel in Qatar.
☆ Wales talisman Bale can defy doubters with last hurrah in Qatar
  + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
As Wales' all-time top scorer with 40 goals in 108 caps, Bale's pedigree is not in doubt. It began full of promise with Bale netting twice in his opening four MLS games, but he has not scored since. He has made 12 appearances in the MLS this season, making just two starts. With Bale in the side, Wales are getting used to making major championships, which had previously been tantalisingly out of reach. At 33, his career may be in its twilight, but Bale has warned against reading too much into his MLS displays.
☆ Inside TikTok's push to win over the global sports community, from setting up concerts for the NHL to sponsoring a women's rugby championship
  + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Colin Salao | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +10 min
The company has leaned in, setting up sponsorship deals with teams and leagues. Tune into a professional rugby match in one of Europe's Six Nations leagues and it's impossible to miss TikTok's branding plastered all over the field. Twelve of the top 25 fastest growing brands on TikTok between March 2021 and March 2022 were sports teams or leagues. The company has even tested streaming live games that are shot vertically to match TikTok's video format. Enya Breen of Ireland kicks a late try conversion during a TikTok Women's Six Nations match on April 30, 2022.
☆ Barcelona Bet Its Financial Future on the Champions League—and Lost in the Group Stage
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Earlier this month, the president of FC Barcelona stood before the club’s members and made a momentous announcement. After two years of relentless turmoil, Joan Laporta said, “Together we have saved the club.”The process of climbing out from more than $1.4 billion of debt had been brutal, but through a series of commercial maneuvers that included renaming Barça’s historic stadium, the club had just about steadied itself. As long as it could count on the lavish prize money and television payments from playing in the Champions League, everything would be fine.
☆ Barcelona suffer humiliating exit from the Champions League at the hands of Inter Milan and Bayern
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Barcelona talked a lot about “economic levers” as the Catalan club looks to improve its finances, but it won’t be able to use the Champions League pulley anymore after exiting at the competition’s group stage for the second consecutive season. Rubbing salt into the wound, Barca was then thumped 3-0 by Bayern, who have now beaten the La Liga side in their previous six meetings. In that run of losses Barca has conceded 22 goals to Bayern and has only scored four – none in their last four matches. Having qualified for the Champions League knockout stages in 17 consecutive seasons, Barca has now failed to make it out of the group stage for two seasons in a row. Despite exiting the Champions League, Xavi still seemingly has the backing of the board.
☆ I run a soccer club I bought with 6 friends as a teen. Here's how we turned it into a TikTok sensation.
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
Walton & Hersham FC traces its roots to 1895 and played at Wembley, but it had fallen on hard times. My first memory of football was when I was 5 and my dad took me to watch Walton & Hersham FC play AFC Wimbledon. One Saturday in 2018, I decided to take a break from my university studies and watch a Walton & Hersham FC match with my dad. Under the new owners, Walton & Hersham FC has been promoted twice. We're not on the same scale as "Welcome to Wrexham," but we recognized the financial anguish that comes with owning a football club.
☆ Dortmund draw 0-0 with Manchester City to join them in knockout stage
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
DORTMUND, Germany, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 with already-qualified Manchester City on Tuesday to book their spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a game to spare. "We played much better in the second half. In the first half we conceded some balls and lost some counter-attacks," said City coach Pep Guardiola. "We finally rewarded ourselves against City with the point today," said Dortmund coach Edin Terzic. I have seldom seen a City game where they had so few chances."
☆ Masato Kudo: Former Japanese international and MLS soccer player dies aged 32
  + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Japanese football club Tegevajaro Miyazaki has announced the death of striker Masato Kudo at age 32, the Japan Times reports. “From his achievements in the J1 to being selected for the Samurai Blue, Kudo was an incredibly accomplished player. But in spite of that he was never arrogant and cherished his teammates, the club and our supporters. The Japanese Professional Football League confirmed his passing on Twitter:“Along with the entire Japanese football community, we mourn the passing of Masato Kudo and wish to express our most heartfelt condolences to his family and friends,” the statement read. “Football Australia is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Japanese forward Masato Kudo,” Football Australia, the sport’s governing body in Australia, also tweeted.
☆ Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz dies at 78
  + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz celebrates with FC Red Bull Salzburg during the tipico Bundesliga match with SK Sturm Graz at the Red Bull Arena on July 1, 2020 in Salzburg, Austria. Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of energy drink company Red Bull and founder and owner of the Red Bull Formula One racing team, has died. Officials with the Red Bull racing team at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, announced Mateschitz's death Saturday. With the growing success of Red Bull, he significantly expanded his investments in sports, specifically motorsports and extreme sports, and Red Bull now operates football clubs, ice hockey teams and F1 racing teams. Red Bull also has contracts with hundreds of athletes in various sports and a deep driver development program to get racers to the top level.
☆ Thompson reveals Barcelona influence in Warriors success
  + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
October 18, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) high-fives guard Stephen Curry (30) against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Chase Center. Thompson said that having a player open and keeping the ball moving are aspects they picked up from Barcelona. He gave us the perfect example of FC Barcelona, they call it tiki-taka," Thompson told TNT after the Lakers win. Tiki-taka, popularised by Pep Guardiola's Barca team, consists of a series of short accurate passes to keep the ball moving without losing possession. The style of play delivered huge success for Barcelona as Guardiola guided them to 14 titles between 2008 and 2012.
☆ Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks
  + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Soccer Football - Brazil's Neymar to stand trial in a corruption case over his transfer to FC Barcelona - Barcelona Court, Barcelona, Spain - October 18, 2022 Brazil's Neymar leaves court after standing trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013 REUTERS/Albert GeaBARCELONA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to "childhood dream" club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had signed what his father had told him to. I sign everything he tells me to sign," Neymar told the court in Barcelona in his first testimony in the trial that began on Monday. Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison term and a 10 million euro ($9.8 million) fine for Neymar. And knowing his dream to play for Barcelona, we signed that priority agreement with them,” the player's father, Neymar da Silva Santos, told the court. Neymar and his parents were excused from staying for the rest of the trial, which is expected to last until Monday.
☆ Neymar testifies he had no involvement in negotiations over 2013 transfer to Barcelona
  + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
CNN —Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Jr. told a Barcelona court on Tuesday that he wasn’t involved in negotiations that sent him from Santos to FC Barcelona in 2013, according to Reuters. “I didn’t participate in the negotiations,” Neymar said. Newymar signed to Barcelona in 2013 from Santos. Neymar’s father, Neymar da Silva Santos, testified: “Our intention was to prepare a career plan for him in Europe, in which we had in place already established, could learn the language, etc. Spanish prosecutors are pursuing a two-year prison term and a $9.8 million fine for Neymar as well as a five-year jail term for Rosell.
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