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Kroos rues ‘unfortunate goal’ in Germany defeat by France
AFP
Toni Kroos rued an “unfortunate” own goal for Mats Hummels in Germany’s defeat by France in their opening Euro 2020 match on Tuesday which increases the pressure on Joachim Loew’s men.
Hummels put through his own net in the first half to give France a 1-0 win at the Allianz Arena to start their Group F campaign.
France carried a greater threat going forward but could only score once, with Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema, back from international exile, both seeing second-half goals disallowed while Adrien Rabiot hit the post.
Germany had few clear chances, with Serge Gnabry going closest when he fired over the bar in the second half.
“We had our chances, no fewer than the French had, but the match was decided by an unfortunate goal,” Kroos told broadcaster ARD.
“We would have defended against that nine times out of 10.
“We controlled most of the match and there were very few counter-attacks from the French.”
Kroos bristled when asked about the disallowed goals by Mbappe and Benzema, saying “offside is offside, right?”
Germany are eager to avoid a repeat of the 2018 World Cup when they finished bottom of their group and the pressure is on for Saturday’s home game against Portugal.
“We have lost the first match and when you only have three games, then the pressure is large,” added Kroos.
German midfielder Joshua Kimmich admitted Die Mannschaft have to prove themselves against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.
“I wouldn’t say we were the worst team, France didn’t have that many chances,” said the Bayern Munich star.
“France have shown they are one of the favourites and now we have to prove that too in the next game.”
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Tropical storm Priscilla forms off Mexico, expected to strengthen into hurricane
Tropical Storm Priscilla, the sixteenth cyclone of the Pacific season, formed in recent hours off the coasts of Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán, and could strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane in the coming days, Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported on Saturday.
In a statement, the SMN said that as of 3:00 p.m. (El Salvador time), the storm’s center was located 460 kilometers (286 miles) south-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima. Priscilla currently packs maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (47 mph), with gusts reaching 95 km/h (59 mph), and is moving northwest at 11 km/h (7 mph).
According to the projected track, Priscilla will move parallel to Mexico’s western coastline and could intensify into a Category 1 hurricane between Sunday night and early Monday.
In coordination with the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the SMN issued a tropical storm watch from Punta San Telmo (Michoacán) to Punta Mita (Nayarit).
The agency also warned that Priscilla’s extensive rain bands could produce heavy rainfall (75–150 mm) in Michoacánand Guerrero, and very heavy rainfall (50–75 mm) in Jalisco and Colima.
Additionally, wind gusts of 70–80 km/h are expected along the coasts of Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán, and 40–50 km/h in Guerrero. Wave heights could reach 2.5 to 3.5 meters (8–11 feet) in Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán, and 1.5 to 2.5 meters (5–8 feet) in Guerrero.
“These rains could be accompanied by electrical activity and may cause flooding, landslides, and overflowing in low-lying areas,” the SMN warned. “Strong winds may also topple trees and billboards. Residents are urged to follow official updates, heed Civil Protection advisories, and take precautions due to strong winds and high surf.”
So far this year, sixteen named storms have formed in the eastern Pacific: Alvin, Bárbara, Cosme, Dalila, Erick, Flossie, Gil, Henriette, Ivo, Juliette, Kiko, Lorena, Mario, Narda, Octave, and Priscilla.
Mexico’s meteorological forecast predicts up to 20 named storms in the Pacific basin this season, of which four to sixcould become major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).
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FBI hunts former athlete accused of leading cocaine trafficking network
A former Olympic snowboarder has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, accused of running a drug cartel that trafficked hundreds of kilos of Colombian cocaine from Mexico to the U.S. and Canada.
Ryan Wedding, 43, from Thunder Bay, Canada, was included on the list Thursday, replacing alleged child rapist and murderer Alexis Flores.
Authorities believe Wedding fled to Mexico and is now under the protection of the Sinaloa Cartel. The FBI accuses him of leading a transnational drug trafficking network, orchestrating regular shipments of cocaine from Colombia through Mexico and across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Known by aliases such as “El Jefe,” “Gigante,” and “Public Enemy,” Wedding is also accused of ordering multiple murders, including the 2023 killing of an innocent Canadian couple in a case of mistaken identity.
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