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Canada Standard
3 days ago
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Colombia calls up forward Suarez for World Cup qualifiers
Xinhua 03 Jun 2025, 06:45 GMT+10 BOGOTA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo has called up Almeria forward Luis Suarez for World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Argentina, the Colombian football federation said on Monday. Suarez, 27, replaces Rafael Santos Borre, who was cut from the Cafeteros squad after suffering an abdominal injury while playing for Brazil's Internacional on Sunday. Santa Marta-born Suarez earned the most recent of his four Colombia caps in a 1-0 friendly victory over Saudi Arabia in June 2022. News of Borre's withdrawal came just hours after midfielder Juan Fernando Quintero was also cut from the squad due to a knee injury. Colombia will meet Peru in Barranquilla on Friday and Argentina in Buenos Aires four days later. The Cafeteros are currently sixth in the 10-team South American group with four qualifiers remaining. The top six teams will earn an automatic berth at next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada while the seventh-ranked side will dispute a playoff.
The Star
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Arbeloa named manager of Real Madrid reserves
FILE PHOTO: Real Madrid's Alvaro Arbeloa blows a kiss as he celebrates after scoring a goal against Almeria during their Spanish first division soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, April 29, 2015. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Europe's only desert where more than 300 movies have been filmed has direct UK flights
THE only desert in Europe is found in Spain - and Wild West fans are likely to recognise it. Tabernas looks more like something from Arizona but is actually found in Almeria in Spain. 5 5 5 And it claims to be Europe's only desert in Europe with less than 250mm of rain every year. Within the 280kmsq desert are three mountain ranges - Filabres, Alhamilla and Sierra. While the average temperature is around 18C, it can hit the 40s in the peak of summer (although one of the highest temperatures hit 52C). Further adding to its claim of being a desert, it also has desert badlands which is an extremely dry terrain with soft rocks and clay soils. The best way to see the Tabernas is on a guided tour, as driving directly through them unaccompanied is banned. This ranges from 4x4 tours, or horse riding tours. And since the 1950s, a number of Wild West movies have been filmed there, with three main studios designed to look like cowboy towns. Fort Bravo Texas Hollywood, Mini Hollywood Oasys and Western Leone are the ones still in operation, with many others no abandoned. Non-western TV series including Doctor Who, Games of Thrones and Black Mirror have all filmed there as well. This led to it being called the Hollywood of Europe (not to be confused with Ouarzazate, called the Hollywood of Morocco). Inside luxury camping bivouac under the dunes in Morocco's Sahara desert 5 Oasys MiniHollywood has since become a theme park that has a splash park and live shows, with plans to add a hotel as well. However, the era of western movies is starting to die off. Cowgirl guide Sara González told National Geographic: "Tourists used to come for the western movie sets, but these days, I have to explain the concept of spaghetti western movies to most of our customers." Despite this, they still lean into their western history, with a festival every October dedicated to Westerns. But it is easy to get to, with easyJet flights from London to Almeria. The UK even has its own 'desert' although falls slightly short of being an official one due to the volume of rainfall. Yet Dungeness is still called Britain's Only Desert, with one million tourists visiting a year. Some people have said it feels like a "forgotten film set". And here is how to do a camping holiday in the Moroccan desert. 5
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cristiano Ronaldo weighs up ownership offer for La Liga promotion hopefuls
Cristiano Ronaldo could have a surprise role to play in La Liga next season amid huge speculation over his future. The Real Madrid icon is weighing up his playing options as his contract at Al Nassr expires in June. Advertisement Ronaldo, who turns 41 at the start of 2026, is determined to keep playing to achieve his dream of leading Portugal at the 2026 FIFA Club World Cup next summer. His desire to leave Saudi Arabia comes amid frustration over Al Nassr's failure to challenge for the Saudi title this season. Club insiders are preparing for his exit amid rumours of offers incoming from Brazil, Turkey and his first club, Sporting CP. However, Ronaldo is also looking at his off-field options, and that could include purchasing a stake in Spanish second-tier side Almeria. Ronaldo's ownership plan for La Liga promotion candidates Almeria were taken over by a Saudi investment group in 2019, led by businessman Mohamed Al-Khereiji, who also helped bring Ronaldo to Riyadh. KIEV, UKRAINE – MAY 26: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid poses with the UEFA Champions League trophy following the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by) Ronaldo's link to the group and Al-Khereiji could pave the way for him to buy major shares in the club this summer, as per Marca. Advertisement Talks are ongoing over a move to add another arm to Ronaldo's growing business empire but his next club is the current priority. Can Almeria clinch La Liga dream? Ronaldo's share buy at Almeria could also hinge on the club securing a return to La Liga for the 2025/26 season. His profile will bring in fresh sponsorship and revenue but they need top-flight football to really propel forwards The Andalucians were relegated from La Liga last season and their chances of an immediate return can only come via the notoriously tricky playoffs. They are on course to land in the playoff spots – if the season ends strongly – with neighbours Elche and Levante the current favourites to clinch the two automatic promotion spots.
India.com
18-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Cristiano Ronaldo to return in La Liga? Al-Nassr forward linked with ownership in Spanish club eying top-flight return
Cristiano Ronaldo. New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo's business empire is growing, with all the talk of a possible connection with Saudi's takeover in Spain's Almeria & It is reported that Ronaldo has forged a closer relationship with Mohamed Al-Khereiji (the head of the investment group behind Almeria) as Al-khereiji made Ronaldo move abroad by signing him for Arabic club Al-Nassr. It has been reported that an investment group from media, advertising and sports interests are said to be making deals for Ronaldo. That might just bring him back in the future for Almeria, who are still eyeing promotion to La Liga. Ronaldo is an entrepreneur not only in football but also in hotels, fashion/brand inspiration health and a minority stake of URSU water brand Though his business knowledge is undoubtedly blossoming. Ronaldo's football is with Al Nassr and he played in only one game recently vis-a-vis his upcoming final two Saudi Pro League games. These potential investments provides a glimpse into Ronaldo's business savvy and further extends his reach outside the game into completely unrelated areas. If completed, the Almería deal would be another major chapter in Ronaldo's plans off-pitch following football.
