When Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017, it had a bold mission: to become one of the league’s most recognizable franchises through clever marketing and easily identifiable play. Atlanta, known colloquially as the Five Stripes believed it could be loved by fans all over the United States, not just those in Georgia. It was right. In a few short seasons, Atlanta went from a hard-scrabble expansion franchise to a championship-winning institution known for player development and cross-market appeal. As the league grew, Atlanta was viewed as a true success story. But in 2024, that story soured. A poor start…
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Palestine open their 2026 World Cup qualifying group stage with a remarkable goalless draw playing South Korea in Seoul.Palestine have held South Korea to a well-deserved, yet surprising, 0-0 draw in their opening Group C match in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The remarkable result in Seoul continues the rise of Palestinian football, which had peaked earlier this year with qualification for the knockout stage of the AFC Cup for the first time in the tournament held in Qatar. Palestine’s appearance at the group stage of the World Cup qualifiers is also a first,…
A posse of FBI agents early Wednesday raided the homes of two of the highest ranking members of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III, sources familiar with the situation told THE CITY.Agents showed up around 5 a.m. at the Hamilton Heights townhouse of Wright, while simultaneously descending upon Banks’ brick and clapboard single family in Hollis, a source said.Wright is the fiancé of David Banks, who is Phil Banks’ brother and was appointed schools chancellor by Adams. The chancellor was seen by THE CITY entering and leaving the…
TORONTO, Canada – Starting today, all licensed convenience stores in Ontario can sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, marking the largest expansion of consumer choice and convenience in provincial alcohol sales since the end of prohibition almost 100 years ago. As of September 5, 2024; 4,187 convenience stores across Ontario are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, in addition to nearly 3,000 other licensed retail outlets as well as takeaway options from licensed bars and restaurants. “Today’s expansion delivers on our government’s promise to give people in Ontario the same choice and convenience enjoyed by people throughout the rest…
President Xi Jinping of China has announced a 10-point partnership action plan for Africa for the next three years. These include the modernisation of industrialisation, agriculture, trade, investment, training, and infrastructure. Others are access for Africa’s goods to the Chinese market, 30 infrastructure connectivity projects and development cooperation comprising 1,000 livelihood projects. “In the next three years, China will work with Africa to take 10 partnership actions for modernisation to deepen China-Africa cooperation and spearhead Global South modernisation,” he said. Speaking when he opened the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing, President Jinping said the 10 action plans…
Afrobeat superstar, Davido, has responded to the latest release from his colleague, Odumodublvck, titled Can You Imagine. In a humorous comment on the song’s preview video, Davido suggested that sometimes it’s essential to “calm down”. He implied that taking a break from the usual energetic vibe is not a bad thing. In his words, “U see say sometimes calming down is not the end of the world.”Odumodublvck’s new song, which features a gospel-inspired beat and rhythm, marks a departure from his typical style. The video showcases the singer seated and singing, accompanied by women dressed in matching attire, standing on…
As the autumn term gets underway, and children return to school, be prepared to see the shops preparing for Christmas. The school summer holidays passed in the blink of an eye and we expect the autumn months will also do so.After Christmas, we will then look forward to the countdown to the Easter break.Here’s a rundown of the Christmas and Easter holidays ahead.When are the Christmas holidays 2024?School term and holiday dates vary across the UK. You can check the precise dates here. However, in England, the end of term is expected to be around Friday, December 20, with the…
“I think I’ve known for a while,” Goligoski told Smith. “Do you hang around and see if some team wants to throw some money at you? I have no desire to move my family. No desire to go by myself and do all that. That’s the most amazing thing about finishing in Minnesota. It makes it easier to say, ‘Hey, I’m good.’” “…I think it’s the longevity of it, honestly. I can totally see where it’d be very difficult if you’re not planning on being done, where it’s like you don’t get a contract but you’re still younger. It feels…
British authorities say the official ticketing partner may have breached consumer protection laws.Britain’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into US-based ticket sales and distribution company Ticketmaster over the sale of Oasis tickets, including the use of “dynamic pricing” to hike the cost to fans at the last minute. Thousands of fans waited long hours in virtual queues last weekend to get their hands on tickets for the British band’s reunion shows next year, only to find that prices had jumped in a dynamic pricing scheme. Many thought they would pay the advertised rate of 148.50 pounds ($195.10) but ended up…
Suffolk County police have identified the remains of a woman found inside a suitcase in Huntington on Tuesday. A body was found inside a suitcase behind an apartment building on Long Island, according to police, sparking a law enforcement investigation. The body was discovered just before noon on Tuesday in a wooded area along Nassau Road in Huntington Station, Suffolk County Police said. It was stuffed inside a suitcase that had been left behind an apartment building, according to police. Police are now identifying the victim as 31-year-old Seikeya Jones. The cause of death is still being determined by the…