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The draws for the qualifying groups were recently revealed, with the process set to be a bit more complicated this time around thanks to the UEFA Nations League. There are 10 groups in all, with the top 2 teams from each one qualifying for the finals. The remaining 4 spots will be filled via playoffs, which will be contested by 16 teams. Group H analysis The teams drawn in Group H are France, Iceland, Turkey, Albania, Moldova and Andorra....

Much has changed in La Roja since their mesmerizing team of the late 2010s and early 2010s that saw them winning a World Cup and 2 European trophies. Only 3 members survive from the 2010 World Cup winning side while 4 survive from the 2012 side and only 5 survive from the side of 2016. Sergio Canales, Jaime Mata and Sergi Gomez have been given their maiden call-up while Koke, Isco and Saul Niguez were dropped from the side....

In case you didn’t know… Giroud joined Chelsea in January 2018 after failing to secure sufficient game time with the Gunners. Since he moved to Stamford Bridge, he has not been a regular starter for the club. Instead, he spends the majority of his time on the bench. However, the Frenchman has a pretty good record in Europe this season. Giroud is currently the top scorer in the Europa League with 10 goals, level with Luka Jovic and two goals ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang....

Jose Mourinho arrived as the messiah following the turgid existence under Louis van Gaal. Henrikh Mkhitaryan the man with the guile to unlock defences. Eric Bailly a raw, powerhouse centre-back was a glimpse into the future. But above all was Pogba – the prodigal son was back to fulfil his destiny on the red side of Manchester. Fast forward nine months and the harsh reality is in stark contrast to the glorious vision that was painted....

The past five winners of golf’s big four are all from America’s golden age of 20-somethings. Go back even further and 10 of the most recent 13 major winners are from the United States. For Europe this poses a significant problem in a home Ryder Cup year with the added pressure of trying to avenge a heavy defeat at Hazeltine two years ago. Even more concerning from a European perspective is that there is not a great deal to suggest the tide is imminently about to turn....

Remains of humankind’s ancient ancestor, dating back 1.4 million years, were unearthed in northern Spain earlier this year. Now the team who discovered the remains - Juan Luis Arsuaga, Eudald Carbonell and Jose Maria Bermudez de Castro - have named the hominid “Pink.” They say it is in honor of the progressive rock group Pink Floyd and their classic album Dark Side of the Moon. The found fragments make up the left part of the ancient’s face and include the maxilla, the edge of the nose, the malar bone, which forms the cheek and part of the eye socket, and dental alveoli, the jaw sockets for teeth....

The tournament will have five groups, with each comprising six teams. Tunbridge Wells, Svanholm, Austrian Tigers, Star CC, Helsinki Titans and Dreux are the participating teams in Group A. The top three sides of the group will make it to the playoffs, with the winner to be decided in the grand finale. The champion of Group A will make it to Championship week, where it will be joined by other group winners....

The former Barcelona midfielder has signed a two-year deal with the Catalan club, who saw Pablo Machin leave to take at Sevilla last month. Girona, who finished 10th last season in their first campaign in La Liga, will present Eusebio as their new boss on Friday. The 54-year-old was sacked by Real Sociedad in March after they failed to sustain a challenge for the European places. He was previously in charge of Barcelona B and Celta Vigo....

“What about the privacy of the other 99+% of students? What about their right?” Graham wrote to his 2 million Twitter followers Friday morning. The Palantine-Schaumburg High School District 211 in Cook County voted to remove a policy that required trans students to use privacy stalls in locker rooms on Thursday. Beginning next semester, no student will be required to use privacy stalls, although they will still be available to all students, the Daily Herald reported....

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 is the final entry in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy. The CG-animated film series retells Anno’s popular anime Neon Genesis Evangelion while changing elements of the story and characters. Anime buffs hyped up Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 on account of the franchise’s success. But with Japan declaring a state of emergency, the film’s Twitter account officially announced its delay. RELATED: Classic Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion Gets First Ever English Blu-Ray Release...

HMD Global tiene actualmente el récord por el mayor número de sensores en la configuración de la cámara de un solo teléfono, gracias al diseño de lentes pentagonales que se encuentra en la parte posterior del Nokia 9 PureView del año pasado. Ahora parece que Samsung podría estar preparando una configuración de seis sensores con algunos trucos decididamente únicos en la manga que permitirían una experiencia de disparo más versátil desde sus futuros smartphones....

“There was a bit of damage on the rear, to the floor. But I think the chassis was broken by the crane, just cracked. It’s not ideal,” the Mexican told reporters at the Sakhir circuit on Thursday. Gutierrez crashed out in Melbourne, the season-opening race on March 20, after a collision with McLaren’s Fernando Alonso who was trying to overtake but instead rammed into the rear of the Haas. The McLaren was sent flying through the air into the gravel trap, overturning as it went....

Keoghan returned to Ireland in order to film the Martin McDonagh film The Banshees of Inisherin, which also stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. While Keoghan was in Ireland, people have said they spotted him around the city and witnesses have said they saw him leaving a local bar on Saturday night. The Sunday World reports that the actor was found outside Galaway G’s hotel in pretty bad shape the following morning....

The plane crashed into flames near the airport in Bardale, which is located in a southwestern part of the Somalia—about 180 miles from the capital of Mogadishu on the coast of the Indian Ocean—but relatively close to the area where Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia intersect. Whereas the BBC said the plane “may have been shot down,” the al-Jazeera network said Ethiopian military shot it down while “mistakenly” thinking it was a plane on a “suicide mission....

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) reviewed cases where six people received the AstraZeneca dose and afterward developed the rare capillary leak disorder. The EMA wants the side effect added to AstraZeneca’s label. Meanwhile, the agency is continuing to review the small number of people who developed heart inflammation after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. “Further analysis is needed to determine whether there is a causal link with the vaccines,” the EMA said....

“For the time being, there is no move in the field of more sanctions,” Vice President of the European Commission, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said after a virtual meeting with EU foreign ministers on Monday, adding that with Russia building up its military presence on the border of Ukraine, any “spark” could set off confrontation. “It is the highest military deployment of the Russian army on the Ukrainian borders ever....

Countless questions remain unanswered — especially with the season’s cliffhanger ending for Fezco, Ashtray, and Faye. Here are the biggest unanswered questions that Euphoria’s third season needs to answer. Warning: This article contains spoilers. 8 What Will Happen to Elliot? Played by Dominic Fike (the chart-topping singer-songwriter of “3 Nights”), Elliot became best friends with Rue and Jules during Season 2, even having a brief fling with Jules while Rue wasn’t around....

However, the pre-tournament gesture by Team Asia has caught the attention of the public. Each player of Team Asia has placed the flags of his respective country on the belt buckle. In case you didn’t know… Team Asia will be captained by the star Indian golfer Arjun Atwal, while Team Europe will be captained by the Danish golfer Thomas Bjorn. The tournament has been held twice previously, both times at the same venue....

Champ of the Match: Joao Moutinho Excellent all night for Moutinho, who covered the entire pitch. Passing skills were fantastic, and what was surprising was seeing how brilliant he was at making vital tackles. The unlucky factor for him was that Portugal crashed out on penalties, with Moutinho missing a penalty. Linked with Chelsea domestically, and with performances like this one, it’s clear to see why. Chump of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo...

Squads Germany: Neuer; Howedes, Boateng, Mustafi, Hector; Kroos, Khedira; Muller, Ozil, Draxler; Gotze Ukraine: Pyatov; Shevchuk, Rakitskiy, Khacheridi, Fedetskiy; Stepanenko, Sydorchuk; Konoplyanka, Kovalenko, Yarmolenko; Zozulya With Mats Hummels still nursing a calf strain, Joachim Low was forced to pick Shkodran Mustafi in his place to partner Jerome Boateng in defence. Low also opted to go with Mario Gotze to lead the line in a false nine role rather than starting Mario Gomez....