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New York Post
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- Business
- New York Post
This app just made Duolingo obsolete
Discover startups, services, products and more from our partner StackCommerce. New York Post edits this content, and may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. TL;DR: Get lifetime access to lessons in 56 different languages from Qlango now for only $39.99. Picking up a new language can be exciting, but sticking with it is often the hard part. Most apps either feel like digital flashcards or pile on grammar rules before you're ready. Qlango takes a different approach. It makes language learning feel more like a game than a chore, and it's flexible enough to work with your schedule and your brain. It's also only $39.99 (reg. $119.99) for a lifetime subscription, but that price won't last much longer. Qlango supports 56 different languages and uses spaced repetition to help you remember vocabulary long-term. That means the words you struggle with will pop up more often, while the ones you've already nailed will show up less. Over time, that helps you retain what you've learned without feeling like you're stuck on a loop. New York Post Comp Each word comes with real example sentences so you're not just memorizing isolated terms. The app also makes you answer in the language you're learning, which nudges you toward immersion right away. If you're not sure about a word or phrase, there's a helpful hint system built in. And when you want to focus on pronunciation, you can click to hear individual words clearly. The interface lets you pick how you want to learn. Choose between sentence formation, dictation, multiple choice, or matching exercises. If you've got a learning style that works best for you, Qlango probably supports it. There's no pressure to keep a streak or log in daily, just weekly goals you can adjust depending on your pace. Whether you're aiming to brush up on Spanish, dive into Korean, or take on something a little more niche like Icelandic or Georgian, Qlango helps build a strong foundation. And instead of locking you into a monthly subscription, you can get lifetime access to Qlango right now for $39.99. StackSocial prices subject to change.
San Francisco Chronicle
an hour ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Euro 2025 favorite Spain chasing history against eight-time champion Germany in semifinals
ZURICH (AP) — World Cup winner Spain has never reached the final of the Women's European Championship. It has also never beaten Germany. Both those things could change on Wednesday. Spain plays Germany in the Euro 2025 semifinals in Zurich, knowing that it has never managed to get the better of its opponents in eight previous meetings — five losses and three draws. 'For my experience in the Spanish team in the last seven years, I had the chance to play five times against Germany. We never managed to beat them but I also feel that in those five times we were closer and closer to the victory,' Spain coach Montse Tomé said Tuesday. 'Today we are in another point, they are also a different team. But Germany is always Germany.' Spain beat Switzerland to reach only its second-ever Euros semifinal — 28 years after its first. After winning the World Cup and Nations League in the past two years, the team is moving closer to adding the European Championship trophy to its collection. Spain has lost just one of its past 15 matches — winning 12 — since its last encounter with Germany, a 1-0 defeat in the bronze medal match at last year's Paris Olympics. 'Every player tries to find a way to write history,' captain Alexia Putellas said. 'I see tomorrow's match more as an opportunity than revenge. 'The Olympics was a totally different competition. That game will have nothing to do with tomorrow's game. We have the opportunity to beat them for the first time.' While Spain is favorite to progress, Germany has proved you can never write off the record eight-time European champion. Germany managed to beat France on penalties in their quarterfinal, despite playing with 10 players from the 13th minute after midfielder Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair. And Germany is ready to dig deep to defy the odds again. 'Well I think the performance we have shown is the blueprint of all the matches really,' Germany defender Rebecca Knaak said. 'It's the perfect example of passion, mental strength. All these things are characteristics we exhibit. 'So this is important tomorrow as well and of course we have been prepared on a tactical level as well by the coach and the team," she added. "But the fundamental characteristic has been built in the French match.' That was actually the second straight time Germany had to play the majority of the match at a numerical disadvantage. Defender Carlotta Wamser was sent off barely half an hour into a 4-1 loss to Sweden in their final group stage match. Wamser returns but Germany will again have to reshuffle its defense with Hendrich suspended and Sarai Linder joining captain and right-back Giulia Gwinn on the injury list. Midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended after receiving her second yellow card of the tournament against France. 'It says a lot about the team that we accepted every situation as they came along," Knaak said. "There were so many different and unusual situations, and we adapted. 'We supported each other and at the end it doesn't really matter who plays next to whom," she continued, "we are a team and we have the squad for exactly those reasons, that we can adapt and we can adapt to the opponents as well.' The final will be played on Sunday in Basel.
Winnipeg Free Press
an hour ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Euro 2025 favorite Spain chasing history against eight-time champion Germany in semifinals
ZURICH (AP) — World Cup winner Spain has never reached the final of the Women's European Championship. It has also never beaten Germany. Both those things could change on Wednesday. Spain plays Germany in the Euro 2025 semifinals in Zurich, knowing that it has never managed to get the better of its opponents in eight previous meetings — five losses and three draws. 'For my experience in the Spanish team in the last seven years, I had the chance to play five times against Germany. We never managed to beat them but I also feel that in those five times we were closer and closer to the victory,' Spain coach Montse Tomé said Tuesday. 'Today we are in another point, they are also a different team. But Germany is always Germany.' Spain beat Switzerland to reach only its second-ever Euros semifinal — 28 years after its first. After winning the World Cup and Nations League in the past two years, the team is moving closer to adding the European Championship trophy to its collection. Spain has lost just one of its past 15 matches — winning 12 — since its last encounter with Germany, a 1-0 defeat in the bronze medal match at last year's Paris Olympics. 'Every player tries to find a way to write history,' captain Alexia Putellas said. 'I see tomorrow's match more as an opportunity than revenge. 'The Olympics was a totally different competition. That game will have nothing to do with tomorrow's game. We have the opportunity to beat them for the first time.' While Spain is favorite to progress, Germany has proved you can never write off the record eight-time European champion. Germany managed to beat France on penalties in their quarterfinal, despite playing with 10 players from the 13th minute after midfielder Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair. And Germany is ready to dig deep to defy the odds again. 'Well I think the performance we have shown is the blueprint of all the matches really,' Germany defender Rebecca Knaak said. 'It's the perfect example of passion, mental strength. All these things are characteristics we exhibit. 'So this is important tomorrow as well and of course we have been prepared on a tactical level as well by the coach and the team,' she added. 'But the fundamental characteristic has been built in the French match.' That was actually the second straight time Germany had to play the majority of the match at a numerical disadvantage. Defender Carlotta Wamser was sent off barely half an hour into a 4-1 loss to Sweden in their final group stage match. Wamser returns but Germany will again have to reshuffle its defense with Hendrich suspended and Sarai Linder joining captain and right-back Giulia Gwinn on the injury list. Midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended after receiving her second yellow card of the tournament against France. 'It says a lot about the team that we accepted every situation as they came along,' Knaak said. 'There were so many different and unusual situations, and we adapted. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'We supported each other and at the end it doesn't really matter who plays next to whom,' she continued, 'we are a team and we have the squad for exactly those reasons, that we can adapt and we can adapt to the opponents as well.' Defending champion England plays Italy on Tuesday in the other semifinal. The final will be played on Sunday in Basel. ___ AP soccer:
Hamilton Spectator
an hour ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Euro 2025 favorite Spain chasing history against eight-time champion Germany in semifinals
ZURICH (AP) — World Cup winner Spain has never reached the final of the Women's European Championship. It has also never beaten Germany. Both those things could change on Wednesday. Spain plays Germany in the Euro 2025 semifinals in Zurich, knowing that it has never managed to get the better of its opponents in eight previous meetings — five losses and three draws. 'For my experience in the Spanish team in the last seven years, I had the chance to play five times against Germany. We never managed to beat them but I also feel that in those five times we were closer and closer to the victory,' Spain coach Montse Tomé said Tuesday. 'Today we are in another point, they are also a different team. But Germany is always Germany.' Spain beat Switzerland to reach only its second-ever Euros semifinal — 28 years after its first. After winning the World Cup and Nations League in the past two years, the team is moving closer to adding the European Championship trophy to its collection. Spain has lost just one of its past 15 matches — winning 12 — since its last encounter with Germany, a 1-0 defeat in the bronze medal match at last year's Paris Olympics. 'Every player tries to find a way to write history,' captain Alexia Putellas said. 'I see tomorrow's match more as an opportunity than revenge. 'The Olympics was a totally different competition. That game will have nothing to do with tomorrow's game. We have the opportunity to beat them for the first time.' While Spain is favorite to progress, Germany has proved you can never write off the record eight-time European champion. Germany managed to beat France on penalties in their quarterfinal, despite playing with 10 players from the 13th minute after midfielder Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair . And Germany is ready to dig deep to defy the odds again. 'Well I think the performance we have shown is the blueprint of all the matches really,' Germany defender Rebecca Knaak said. 'It's the perfect example of passion, mental strength. All these things are characteristics we exhibit. 'So this is important tomorrow as well and of course we have been prepared on a tactical level as well by the coach and the team,' she added. 'But the fundamental characteristic has been built in the French match.' That was actually the second straight time Germany had to play the majority of the match at a numerical disadvantage. Defender Carlotta Wamser was sent off barely half an hour into a 4-1 loss to Sweden in their final group stage match. Wamser returns but Germany will again have to reshuffle its defense with Hendrich suspended and Sarai Linder joining captain and right-back Giulia Gwinn on the injury list. Midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended after receiving her second yellow card of the tournament against France. 'It says a lot about the team that we accepted every situation as they came along,' Knaak said. 'There were so many different and unusual situations, and we adapted. 'We supported each other and at the end it doesn't really matter who plays next to whom,' she continued, 'we are a team and we have the squad for exactly those reasons, that we can adapt and we can adapt to the opponents as well.' Defending champion England plays Italy on Tuesday in the other semifinal. The final will be played on Sunday in Basel. ___ AP soccer:
Al-Ahram Weekly
an hour ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Athletic Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid to Areso signing - World
Athletic Bilbao signed Osasuna right-back Jesus Areso on Tuesday despite reports Atletico Madrid had agreed a deal for the Spaniard. "Athletic and Osasuna have reached a deal for the transfer of the full-back Jesus Areso, who signs for the red-and-whites until June 30, 2031," said Athletic in a statement. Areso, 26, played for Athletic's reserve side until 2021, when he joined Osasuna, and his return cost the Basque side up to 12 million euros ($14 million), according to Spanish reports. Ernesto Valverde's Athletic finished fourth last season in La Liga and managed to tie down winger Nico Williams earlier this summer despite interest from Barcelona. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
