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☆ Champions League final: Can Borussia Dortmund halt Real Madrid’s march to 15th European Cup success?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —There must be few sights in football more daunting than lining up against Real Madrid in a Champions League final. Simply put: No matter how perilous the position, never count Real Madrid out in the Champions League. Terzić celebrates after Dortmund reached the Champions League final against PSG. “What has made us so strong, especially in the Champions League, is what we can influence. “They haven’t lost in eight Champions League finals in a row.

Persons: Blancos, –, “ We’re, ” Carlo Ancelotti, We’re, we’re, ” Real, Clive Brunskill, Germain, Merengues, Nacho, Joselu, Real’s, “, ” Ancelotti, hadn’t, Die, Bayer, Christine Poujoulat, Edin Terzić, ”, Terzić, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Real Madrid, Champions League, Liverpool, Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Wembley, Saturday’s Champions League, Bayern Munich, PSG, Atlético, “ Borussia, Paris Saint, Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Bayern, Real, League, ”, Juventus, Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Terzić, Getty Locations: Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester, It’s, ” Dortmund, AFP

☆ Travelers are booking open-jaw flights to Europe to save money and extend trips. A travel advisor explains how it works.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"But in the past nine months, open-jaw flights have been less expensive and offer additional flexibility for seeing multiple destinations without being rushed." Manuel Romano/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesBhagwan told BI that she often suggests open-jaw flights for clients, especially those traveling to Europe. BI previously reported that these flights are typically cheaper than one-way flights. And a train from Rome to Barcelona may cost around $80, according to Rail Europe, so open-jaw flights would save $220. AdvertisementTraveling to Europe can be expensive, but open-jaw flights can make them more affordable when visiting multiple cities.

Persons: —, Sonia Bhagwan, Manuel Romano, Bhagwan Organizations: Service, Business, Getty Images Bhagwan, Google, Rail Locations: Europe, Rome, England, Spain, Italy, NYC, Barcelona, Rail Europe, Indianapolis, Paris, Madrid

Free Champions League final live streams are available in multiple European countries, but we'd take UEFA's channel guides with a pinch of salt. Spain's RTVE is also free, but you must create a free login to access the free Champions League streams. How to watch a free Champions League final live stream from anywhereThis year, free Champions League final live streams are available in the UK, Austria, Spain, and Luxembourg. Then get stuck in and enjoy this free Champions League final live stream. How to watch Real Madrid vs. Dortmund in AustraliaThe Champions League final is on Stan Sport in Australia.

Persons: We've, we've, you'll, RTVE, Stan, Stan Sport, ExpressVPN, you've, Stan Sport's Organizations: Business, League, Real Madrid, Dortmund, Free, Olympics, TNT, Champions, TNT Sport, AWST, CBS, Paramount, BT, Champions League, European, Stan Sport, Sport Locations: Europe, Austria, Spain, Luxembourg, Australia

☆ These are the world’s 20 best cities for foodies, according to Time Out
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Some travelers pick a city break based on the destination’s cultural offerings – shortlisting the best museums and galleries to visit. It’s these gourmand travelers Time Out had in mind when the global media organization put together a new ranking of the world’s best foodie cities. “Food is everything when traveling,” Grace Beard, Time Out’s travel editor told CNN Travel. The city’s Central restaurant, recently named as number one in the 2023 World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, naturally gets a mention too. Alexandr Milodan/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesOther cities on the list include Ho Chi Minh City (number four), Beijing (number five) and Bangkok (number six).

Persons: ” Grace Beard, margherita, Maradona’s, Andrea Viviani, ”, Santa, It’s, Diego Armando Maradona, Roberto Madrid, Cris Bouroncle, Thando Moleketi, Williams, Alexandr Milodan, Ho, Out’s Grace Beard, Beard, Alice Porter Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Santa Maradona, Naples, Getty, De, Liverpool, Michelin, Food Locations: Italian, Naples, “, Lima, Peru, Peruvian, AFP, South African, Johannesburg, Braamfontein, De Beer, African, Ho Chi Minh City, Beijing, Bangkok, Portland , Oregon, , Portland, Liverpool, Cities, Italy, South Africa, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mumbai, India, Dubai, UAE, Portland, USA, Medellín, Colombia, Seville, Spain, Porto, Portugal, Marrakech, Morocco, Lyon, France, Sydney, Australia, Montreal, Canada, Osaka, Japan, Copenhagen, Denmark

☆ A top secret meeting is kicking off in Madrid with the CEOs of Google DeepMind, Anthropic and Microsoft AI in attendance
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Google DeepMind co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Demis Hassabis gives a conference during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 26, 2024. The CEOs of artificial intelligence heavyweights Google DeepMind, Microsoft AI, Anthropic and Mistral AI are among the elite list of business and political leaders attending a secretive meeting kicking off in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday. AI will once again dominate discussions at the annual Bilderberg Meeting after catapulting onto the agenda last year following the meteoric rise of the burgeoning technology. U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg are also among the political figures who will attend for geopolitical discussions including on China and Russia. According to its organizers, the closed nature of the event aims to foster "informal discussions about major issues."

Persons: Demis Hassabis, Jane Fraser, Eric Schmidt, Albert Bourla, Wael Sawan, Peter Thiel, Wally Adeyemo, Dmytro Kuleba, Jens Stoltenberg Organizations: Google, Mobile World Congress, MWC, Microsoft, Mistral, Citigroup, Pfizer, NATO, Chatham House, Economic Locations: Barcelona, Madrid, Spain, Ukrainian, China, Russia, Spanish, Chatham, Davos, Switzerland

☆ Iga Świątek begs French Open fans not to shout during points after thrilling victory against Naomi Osaka
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Iga Świątek criticised the French Open crowd for shouting during points following her tense second-round victory against Naomi Osaka on Wednesday. When you scream something during the rally or right before the return, it’s really, really hard to be focused … This is serious for us, we’re fighting our whole lives to be better and better and sometimes it’s just hard to accept that. “Osaka vs Swiatek is a brilliant watch,” Andy Murray posted on X, adding that the sport should be doing more to promote the match. CNN has contacted the French Open for comment regarding fan behaviour. “It’s hard to have any logical thoughts because it was really intense and on a really high level,” Świątek told reporters.

Persons: Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Świątek, Roland Garros, Philippe Chatrier, –, “, ” Świątek, it’s, Andy Murray, Osaka, Jean, Francois Badias, Justine Henin, Jana Fett, Marie Bouzková Organizations: CNN, Osaka, “, Swiatek, Świątek Locations: Swiatek, Osaka, Madrid, Rome, Czech

☆ A family spent 3 months rebooking flights home from Bali after being incorrectly marked as a no-show by Turkish Airlines. Now, they might lose $5,000.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Now, ticket prices have increased, and the Parfitt family is looking at flights that cost $5,000 more than initially planned. In October, the family spent $12,093 on four business-class tickets for a January flight on Turkish Airlines. With no available Turkish Airlines flights, airline staff rebooked the Parfitt family on an Emirates flight to Denpasar with a layover in Dubai the next day. Related storiesAfter 13 calls to Turkish Airlines, Parfitt said an agent finally discovered the issue: The family had been incorrectly marked as no-shows on the second leg of their original Turkish Airlines flight. Turkish Airlines' no-show policy states that a business-semi-flexible ticket isn't automatically canceled; it "may be reused for a specified fee, no refunds."

Persons: —, Justin Parfitt, Parfitt, it's, wasn't, Annabelle, hadn't, Justin Parfitt Parfitt, It's, I'm Organizations: Service, Turkish Airlines, Business, Companies, American Airlines, BI, Emirates Locations: Indonesia, France, Bali, Toulouse, Madrid, Istanbul, Denpasar, Emirates, Dubai, Turkish

☆ Jadon Sancho: Borussia Dortmund star speaks to CNN about looking for Wembley redemption in Champions League final
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Zayn Nabbi | Darren Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is the first to admit “it’s kind of crazy” the way his season has panned out. “It’s kind of crazy, you know, I don’t think anyone would have expected this – me being in the Champions League final, especially where I came from. I don’t think I’ve fully recovered yet on that part, but I’m trying my best to get over that,” Sancho admitted to CNN Sport. Sancho proved a constant threat against PSG throughout the two legs of the Champions League semifinal. The last player to better that mark in the Champions League?

Persons: Jadon Sancho, Die, “ I’m, ” Sancho, Darren Lewis, it’s, I’ve, –, I’m, Sancho –, Saka, Marcus Rashford –, he’d, Sancho, Richard Heathcote, Germain, Lionel Messi, “, ”, Cristiano Ronaldo, idolizing, Jude Bellingham, Alexandre Simoes, Vinícius Jr, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, “ Harry Kane, Bayern Munich, “ Vinícius, Jude, “ Mbappé, Blancos, He’s Organizations: CNN — Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, Manchester United, European, Wembley, CNN, “, Borussia Dortmund, CNN Sport, United, FA, Brighton, PSG, Getty, Paris Saint, Tottenham, RB Leipzig, Real Madrid, La Liga, Ballon, Bayern, League Locations: Dortmund, London, South, Camberwell, Kennington, Italy, Germany, Bellingham, Berlin, England, Mbappé, Spanish

☆ Spanish parliament approves controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Al Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Spanish parliament has approved a controversial amnesty law Thursday that could benefit hundreds of people facing prosecution for their roles in the failed independence bid in Catalonia, in and around Barcelona, in 2017. The vote for the bill, introduced last year by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s ruling Socialist Party, was 177 to 172, the speaker of Spain’s lower house of parliament announced. Crucial support came from two Catalan separatist parties, Junts (Together) and Esquerra Republicana (Republican Left), each with seven seats in Spanish parliament. Spain’s main opposition conservative Popular Party and the far-right Vox party voted against the measure. Just before the vote, the Madrid regional government president Isabel Diaz Ayuso, of the Popular Party, vowed to appeal against the new law to Spain’s Constitutional Court, the highest in the land.

Persons: Pedro Sánchez’s, Esquerra Republicana, Isabel Diaz Ayuso Organizations: CNN, Socialist Party, Republican Left, Popular Party, Vox, Constitutional Locations: Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain’s, Madrid

☆ See the greenhouse under Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stadium
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Adefela Olowoselu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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Now, Kylian Mbappé, who is widely expected to imminently join Real Madrid, says he’s looking forward to the challenge of playing in a new country. Spada/LaPresse/ShutterstockThe first time Real came calling for Mbappé was when the forward was just 13 years old. In his comic book, “Je m’appelle Kylian (I’m called Kylian),” Mbappé describes his dreams of one day playing in the famed white shirt of Los Blancos. We won the league and went to the semifinal of the Champions [League], but I did nothing important in the world of football. I’m French, I’m from Paris, so it was something special.

Persons: Italy CNN —, Germain, Kylian Mbappé, imminently, ” Mbappé, Amanda Davies, “, ”, “ It’s, it’s, Mbappé, Real, –, Frenchman, Matthias Hangst, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazário, Luís Figo, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká –, Karim Benzema, Vinícius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Will Mbappé, Alain Jocard, I’m, “ I’ve, that’s Organizations: Italy CNN, Paris Saint, Real Madrid, CNN, Globe Soccer, PSG …, French, PSG, Global, France, Real, Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, London’s Wembley, League, Bayern Munich, RC Lens, Getty, Paris, AS Monaco, Ligue, Champions, “ Locations: Sardinia, Italy, Spada, Paris, Qatar, Real Madrid, Lyon, London’s, France, England, Spain, Germany, Lisbon, AFP, Monaco

☆ Spain, Ireland and Norway have recognized Palestinian statehood. Where does Europe stand on the issue?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognized Palestinian statehood on Tuesday, cementing a joint move that further isolates Israel over its war against Hamas in Gaza. The move also highlights just how split Europe is on whether to recognize Palestinian statehood. Spain, Ireland and NorwayThe move by these three countries to recognize Palestinian statehood in tandem sent an impactful message to Israel, and other Western states. Western EuropeIn 2014, Sweden became the first major Western European nation to recognize Palestinian statehood. “The path of symbolic recognition of statehood is not the way forward.”Eastern EuropeOfficially, a number of countries that previously fell under the Soviet sphere of influence in eastern Europe recognize Palestinian statehood.

Persons: Simon Harris, “, Harris, Ireland “, ”, Netanyahu, Israel, ” Harris, Espen Barth Eide, Pedro Sánchez, Israel Katz, ” “, ” Katz, Margot Wallstrom, Olaf Scholz, ” Scholz, Robert Golob, Golob, Palestine ” Organizations: CNN —, Palestinian, Gaza . Irish, United, Ireland, CNN, Palestine, Swedish, UN, Assembly, Reuters, Europe Officially, Soviet Locations: CNN — Spain, Ireland, Norway, Israel, Gaza ., Europe, United Nations, Eastern, Spain, Palestine, Gaza, Norwegian, Madrid, Palestinian, Iran, Sweden, France, Belgium, Poland, Greece, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, States, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Ramallah, Argentina, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, United States

☆ Lost Caravaggio goes on display after almost being sold at auction for just $1,600
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A lost Caravaggio painting that was almost mistakenly sold at auction for a bargain price has gone on display at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, after being rescued and restored. The oil on canvas work depicts Jesus wearing a crown of thorns with blood running down his face and onto his chest. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, better known simply as Caravaggio, is known for his visceral depictions of violence. “Ecce Homo” will be displayed at the Prado Museum until October 13. Both the previous owner and the buyer were keen for the painting to go on public display at the Prado, said Coll.

Persons: Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Susana Vera, Caravaggio, ”, King Philip IV’s, Evaristo Pérez de Castro, José de, Jorge Coll, Coll Organizations: CNN, Prado Museum, Real Academia de Bellas Artes de, Prado, Spain’s Ministry of Culture, Colnaghi Locations: Madrid, Spain, Italian, Judea, Rome, Naples, Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, José de Ribera

☆ Coco Gauff says she wants to win ‘as many slams as possible’ as she cruises into French Open second round
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Coco Gauff raced into the second round of the French Open on Monday, taking just 52 minutes to defeat Russian qualifier Julia Avdeeva 6-1 6-1. Next up for the American is Czech qualifier Tamara Zidanšek, who reached the semifinals of the French Open three years ago – by far her best-ever run at a grand slam. Speaking to the Tennis Channel after her fifth first-round win at Roland Garros, Gauff reflected on some of the long-term goals for her career. Świątek celebrates her 15th consecutive win at the French Open. 1 is also unbeaten since April having won in Rome and Madrid ahead of this year’s French Open.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Julia Avdeeva, Gauff, Roland Garros, ”, “, Tamara Zidanšek, Serena Williams –, Iga Świątek, Leolia, Naomi Osaka, Clive Mason, Justine Henin, “ She’s, ” Świątek, haven’t, Naomi, I’m Organizations: CNN, Tennis Channel, Świątek, Getty, Osaka Locations: Russian, Czech, Rome, Madrid

☆ Three European Countries Formally Recognize Palestinian Statehood
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Cassandra Vinograd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Three European nations formally recognized an independent Palestinian state on Tuesday, drawing the ire of Israel as it continued to press its military offensive in Gaza. The previously announced moves by Spain, Norway and Ireland are largely symbolic, but serve as a rebuke to Israel in the face of mounting international frustration over the country’s military offensive in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories over the years. Growing concern over the civilian death toll could prompt more nations to follow suit, analysts say. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, on Tuesday accused Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, of complicity in incitement against Jews for his role in recognizing a Palestinian state. “Furthermore, our decision reflects our absolute rejection of Hamas, a terrorist organization that is against a two-state solution.”

Persons: Israel, Israel Katz, Spain’s, Pedro Sánchez, Sánchez, ” Locations: Gaza, Spain, Norway, Ireland, Israel, Rafah, Palestinian, Palestine, Madrid

☆ European Super League: Spanish court orders FIFA and UEFA to stop anticompetitive conduct in ESL case
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A Spanish court ordered FIFA and UEFA to stop anticompetitive conduct in their opposition of the breakaway European Super League (ESL) in a ruling on Monday. However, in response to the ruling, UEFA said “the court has not given the green light to, nor has it approved, projects like the Super League.”A newsagent shows two pages of the main Italian sports newspapers with a headline regarding the Super League reading 'No!' Laura Lezza/Getty Images“In fact, the judge has asserted that the Super League project has long been abandoned and that she cannot be expected to rule on any abstract projects. FIFA and UEFA can appeal the ruling to a separate section of the Madrid Provincial Court. The Spanish court’s ruling comes just days before UEFA’s showpiece Champions League final between 14-time winner Real and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Persons: Judge Sofía Gil García, “, ’, ”, Bernd Reichart, ” Reichart, Laura Lezza, Fran Santiago Organizations: CNN, FIFA, UEFA, Super League, European, Justice, European Union, ESL, CNN Sport, Madrid Provincial Court, Europe’s, League, Real Madrid, Getty, Real, Borussia Dortmund, Wembley Locations: Europe, Madrid, Spanish, Barcelona, Spain, Barça

☆ Latest Israel, Gaza and Rafah News: 3 Countries to Formally Recognize Palestinian Statehood
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Cassandra Vinograd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Top NewsThree European nations are formally recognizing an independent Palestinian state on Tuesday, drawing the ire of Israel as it continues to press its military offensive in Gaza. The previously announced moves by Spain, Norway and Ireland are largely symbolic, but serve as a rebuke to Israel in the face of mounting international frustration over the country’s military offensive in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories over the years. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, on Tuesday accused Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, of complicity in incitement against Jews for his role in recognizing a Palestinian state. Image Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of Spain announcing Spain’s recognition of a Palestinian state, in a bar in Madrid on Tuesday. The White House has flatly rejected unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood, with Adrienne Watson, a National Security Council spokeswoman, saying that President Biden “believes a Palestinian state should be realized through direct negotiations between the parties.” Aaron Boxerman , Steven Erlanger and Emma Bubola contributed reporting.

Persons: Israel, Israel Katz, Spain’s, Pedro Sánchez, Sánchez, ”, Pedro Sanchez of Spain, Susana Vera, Jonas Gahr, Adrienne Watson, Biden “, ” Aaron Boxerman, Steven Erlanger, Emma Bubola Organizations: ., Reuters, Palestinian, Israel, National Security Council Locations: Gaza, Spain, Norway, Ireland, Israel, Rafah, Palestinian, Madrid, Palestine, United States, Europe

CNN —Eighteen people, including a 12-year-old girl, are among those killed in a Russian strike that hit a large store in Kharkiv on Saturday, regional officials have said, making it the deadliest attack Ukraine has endured in several weeks. He said that 48 people were injured in the strike that hit the megastore building while nearly 200 people were inside. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second biggest city, which sits near its border with Russia, has seen a spate of Russian attacks in recent weeks. Emergency workers carry out the body of a victim of a Russian strike that hit a large store in Kharkiv. Photographs from inside the store following the attack show the building in complete ruin, with burnt stock and collapsed walls.

Persons: Oleh Syniehubov, Ihor Klymenko, Maria Myronenko, Iryna, Serhii Bolvinov, Volodymyr Zelensky, ” Zelensky, Ukraine’s, Pedro Sánchez, ” Sanchez, Zelensky, Antony Blinken Organizations: CNN, Getty, Catholic University, Investigative Department, Kharkiv Regional Police, Zelensky, Patriot, United States Locations: Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ukraine’s, Russia, Kostiantyn, Spain, Madrid, Spanish, ”

☆ French Open Day 1 recap: Moutet magic, Osaka’s grit, vintage Gasquet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Match of the day: Corentin Moutet vs Nicolas JarryOne normal day of Corentin Moutet, that’s all we ask. 🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇦 Marta Kostyuk (18) def. 🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 🇺🇦 Dayana Yastremska (30) def. 🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2 🇱🇻 Jelena Ostapenko (9) def. 🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5 🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Mathieu, Nicolas Jarry, Corentin, Jerry Shang, Mathieu —, Chilean Nicolas Jarry, Moutet, Dimitar Dilkoff, Jarry, He’s, he’s, Daniel Altmaier’s, Laslo, Altmaier, topsy turvy, Lucia Bronzetti, Naomi Osaka, Lucia Bronzetti’s, Philippe, Chatrier, Bronzetti, Frey, Kei Nishikori, Gabriel Diallo, Diallo, Nishikori, Novak Djokovic, Dan Istitene, Barbora, Golubic, Richard Gasquet, Andy Murr, goss, 6-3,, 7-5, 🇷 Rich, vs 🇺🇸, Philipp e, (15) Ben S helton Organizations: Jarry, Getty, Lucia, Osaka Locations: Madrid, Chilean, Santiago, Paris, AFP, Osaka, Bor

☆ Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev preview: Nadal’s French Open aura is an opponent
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Fans streamed through the gates, packing Roland Garros, lining up for crepes and champagne and Aperol spritzes. If that latter court is his living room, then the grounds at Roland Garros are his estate. Ever since then, Zverev has wanted another shot at playing Nadal at Roland Garros — though not in the first round, more like a semifinal or a final. The idea of playing Nadal on this clay sends chills through the spines of so many players. In 2022, I remember he came into Roland Garros not winning Monte Carlo, not winning Madrid, not winning Rome.

Persons: France —, Roland Garros, spritzes, —, Ostapenko —, squandering, Lucia Bronzetti, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams ’, Rafael Nadal, Suzanne Lenglen, Nadal, Court Philippe, Chatrier, Uber, Alexander Zverev, Tim Clayton, Corbis, ” Nadal, He’d, Zverev, hadn’t, ” Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Misha, punking, ‘, “, ”, Rafa, Tsitsipas, Philippe, Roger Federer, it’s, “ I’m, Iga Swiatek, Rafa Nadal, he’s, “ There’s, Monte, Casper Ruud, Gao Jing, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Hubert Hurkacz, I’m, Clive Brunskill Organizations: France — Officially, — Alcaraz, Ostapenko, Roland, Getty, NBA, Nadal, Rafa, Monte Carlo, Madrid, TennisViz Locations: PARIS, France, Osaka, Court, Australia, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Rome, Xinhua, tennis

☆ Seven years and 11 trophies, but no Champions League: Has Kylian Mbappé’s time at Paris Saint-Germain been a success?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

He’s won six Ligue 1 titles, three French Cups, two League Cups and a record five Player of the Year awards. The closest Mbappé came to winning the Champions League was reaching the final in 2020. Even if Mbappé was to lift one more trophy, can his time in Paris be considered a success if he didn’t achieve the club’s ultimate goal? “He’s their all-time top scorer, he’s won the league’s Player of the Year award five times in a row. “What’s interesting is he’s not necessarily captured the hearts of fans, especially in the way he’s left the club.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Germain, Nasser Al, Khelaifi, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Lionel Messi, Neymar, He’s, Julian Finney, ” Mbappé, Mbappé, ”, Raphaël Jucobin, “, ” Jucobin, he’s, Michael Regan, Real, –, Frenchman, Jucobin, “ He’s, Marco, Verratti, Thomas Meunier, L’Equipe, ‘ Kyks, Neymar Jr, Aurelien Meunier, Messi, Vinícius Jr, Jude Bellingham, relishes, It’s Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, PSG, Monaco, Ligue, Champions League, Qatari, Bayern Munich, League, UEFA, French, Lyon, Real Madrid, FIFA, Mbappé, Independent, Al, Parc des Princes, Toulouse, Qatar, Ouest, European, ”, Los Blancos, French national Locations: Paris, France, €, Saudi, Hilal, Parc des, Ouest France, ” Real Madrid, Real

☆ Iga Świątek: How ‘introverted’ tennis star became a four-time grand slam champion and the world’s highest-paid female athlete
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Calm and understated, Iga Świątek rarely appears flustered by the triumphant highs and heart-breaking lows of professional tennis, but discovering that she would be crowned world No. Since rising to the top of the rankings, the Polish star has been a dominant force in women’s tennis, winning 16 titles – 21 in total – and only once dropping from the No. “When we started working in 2019, I was really, really introverted,” says Świątek. Last year, she became the first female athlete to be sponsored by sportswear brand On and has helped to develop the company inaugural tennis range. Świątek was estimated by Forbes to be the world's highest-paid female athlete last year.

Persons: Świątek, ”, “, –, ” Świątek, Aryna Sabalenka, Susana Vera, Roland Garros, you’re, there’s, hasn’t, “ We’re, Yves Herman, Daria Abramowicz, Karolína Muchová, Julien de Rosa, it’s, Eileen Gu, Coco Gauff, Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka, Aryna, Williams, Maria, Sharapova, ” Max Eisenbud, Taylor Swift, Andre Agassi, Lindsey Vonn, Robert Prange, Eisenbud, I’ve, ” “, Monica Seles, Justine Henin – Organizations: CNN, tennis, CNN Sport, Madrid, Reuters, Porsche, Rolex, Getty, Forbes ’, Tennis, Forbes, Serena, Brands Locations: Madrid, Rome, AFP, American, Świątek

☆ Biden to welcome Super Bowl winning Kansas City Chiefs to the White House next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Donald Judd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden will welcome the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on May 31 – but it seems unlikely that football’s most famous fan will be in attendance. It’ll be the second visit in as many years for the Chiefs, who are celebrating the first back-to-back Super Bowl championships in two decades. Spe aking to reporters following last year’s visit, quarterback Patrick Mahomes called the trip to the White House “surreal.”“I mean, I’ve never been to Washington, DC. I’ve never even got to see from the outside, seeing the White House or any of the monuments or memorials,” Mahomes told reporters. I don’t have anything beyond that,” she told reporters.

Persons: Joe Biden, It’ll, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, I’ve, ” Mahomes, Harrison Butker, Biden, “, ” Butker, ”, Butker, Isabelle, Andy Reid, Karine Jean, Pierre, it’s, “ I’m, I’m, ” Reid, ” CNN’s Jacob Lev, A.J, Willingham Organizations: Washington CNN, White, Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Super, aking, Catholic, America, Benedictine College, ” Press Locations: Europe, Madrid, Lyon, France, Washington, Atchison , Kansas, Butker, America

☆ The draw has been made for Rafael Nadal at the French Open. It couldn’t have gone much worse for the Spaniard
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Matias Grez | Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

4 Alexander Zverev in the opening round of what is set to be the final French Open of his career. While Nadal has beaten Zverev seven times in their previous 10 meetings, the German is one of the favorites to lift the title. The fourth seed arrives at Roland Garros full of confidence after winning the Italian Open last week, his ninth Masters 1000 title. The two last met in an intense 2022 French Open semifinal where Zverev retired mid-match following an ankle injury that sidelined him for the rest of the year. The 22-time grand slam champion even admitted after his heavy second-round defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the Italian Open earlier this month that he wasn’t sure if would be able to play at the French Open.

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☆ Spanish police recover stolen Francis Bacon painting worth $5.4 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —Spanish police said on Thursday they had recovered a painting by the late Irish-born British figurative artist Francis Bacon, worth an estimated €5 million ($5.42 million), and one of five stolen from a Madrid home in 2015. The 1989 “Study for Portrait of José Capelo” is the fourth painting to be recovered of the group, which is estimated to be worth a combined €25 million. The recovered painting is worth an estimated €5 million. Spanish Police/ReutersIn February, police arrested two people accused of the receipt of stolen artworks in the Spanish capital, leading them to ultimately discover the painting at a property in Madrid. Since he died, his reputation has grown steadily and so has the valuation of his works on the art market.

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