Going into Euro 2024, Luke Shaw’s damage points made left-back an space of concern for England supporters. Phil Foden’s struggles additional up that flank have added to Gareth Southgate’s issues on that aspect of the pitch.

In Slovenia, England will come up in opposition to a aspect whose energy is down that wing.

The Three Lions’ remaining Group C recreation was billed pre-tournament as their most easy of this part. However after worrying performances in opposition to Serbia and Denmark, Slovenia can’t be underestimated – and the indicators are they might harm England the place they’re weaker.

Makeshift left-back Kieran Trippier seems more likely to play in that place once more, with Shaw lacking coaching periods in current days, and the Newcastle man, together with whoever Southgate selects on the left wing – whether or not that’s Foden or another – may have their work reduce out.

They are going to want the assist of Declan Rice and a fellow midfielder to return throughout on the quilt, inserting extra emphasis on England’s midfield steadiness which has been out of kilter up to now.

Slovenia’s right-side energy was underlined of their 1-1 draw with Serbia on Thursday. Zan Karnicnik bought ahead from right-back to slam within the opener. However for a Ninety fifth-minute equaliser, it will have taken Slovenia to a first-ever win at a Euros.

Karnicnik had three pictures in that recreation. He is an adventurous full-back, as his membership boss Damir Krznar advised Sky Sports activities earlier than the match. “He is a superb participant within the offensive part,” stated Krznar, who steered Celje to the Slovenian title this previous season.

If Karnicnik is much less assured going the opposite method, he has the assist of Petar Stojanovic forward of him. They complement one another effectively.

“Defensively Karnicnik can have some issues,” says Krznar. “However he is a really intelligent man and might stop one-on-one conditions.

“He’s good in making choices when he assaults and when he runs again, he waits for assist, so he is an excellent participant. And what is superb for him, in entrance of him, as a winger, he has Stojanovic, who can also be initially a full-back and that’s the place he performs in Italy for Sampdoria.

“So that they’re an excellent workforce on this aspect with Karnicnik and Stojanovic. They have been each excellent throughout the qualifying marketing campaign.”

You possibly can see how carefully the pair work collectively from this passing community graphic. Notice the main target of Slovenia’s mess around Karnicnik (RB) and Stojanovic (RW).

Slovenia focus their assaults down that proper aspect, with 41 per cent of their ahead play coming by means of that channel.

It is also the aspect of the pitch England face essentially the most assaults – 42 per cent of the attacking play from Serbia and Denmark got here down that aspect.

Counter-attack concern

Thus far Trippier and co have largely been in a position to cope with the hazard. But when there isn’t any ingredient of shock when it comes to how Slovenia will assault maybe the numerous issue would be the tempo with which they do it.

“Slovenia are excellent in defensive form,” says Krznar, additionally highlighting the standard of goalkeeper Jan Oblak behind the defence. “Offensively they’re quick and from this defensive block they are often very harmful.”

The specter of a counter-attack might be in Southgate’s thoughts. England’s misfiring press has been within the highlight because the draw with Denmark – but when their counter-press fails in opposition to Slovenia once they lose the ball excessive up the pitch they may very well be in bother.

Karnicnik made 4 interceptions in opposition to Serbia. Stojanovic eight dribbles. Slovenia, like a loaded spring, might be able to launch.

And in Benjamin Sesko they’ve a wonderful finisher to transform any openings they create.

England could also be just about into the knockouts but when they wish to go into the last-16 with momentum and rebuild confidence, stemming Slovenia’s assaults down that aspect of the pitch might be key.

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The very best present highschool rivalry added its strangest chapter up to now.

Jordyn Fouse and Isis France have met eight instances since March 18, 2022, every profitable 4 matches. It was no shock once they wrestled for a ninth on the 2024 Junior Nationwide Duals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Each attend highschool in Pennsylvania regardless of hailing from completely different states. France is from Phoenix, Arizona, and attends Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, whereas Fouse is from Roaring Spring and attends Bishop McCort in Johnstown. 

Fouse represented Pennsylvania Blue and France represented Arizona once they confronted off at 140 kilos. Every had three victories getting into their first-round match of the gold bracket. 

France scored first with an ankle choose earlier than firing off a takedown a number of seconds later leaving Fouse unconscious after their heads collided. Officers deemed the transfer unnecessarily brutal since France didn’t change ranges, resulting in disqualification from the match and the event. 

Neither wrestled the rest of the occasion. 

“I’d love to speak about it however I don’t keep in mind an excessive amount of,” Fouse stated. “I obtained taken down proper off the bat and we had been hand-fighting like all the time. We go after it and the subsequent factor I do know I used to be on the bottom. 

“She came to visit and gave me a hug and we’re all good. I’m excited. I’ll in all probability see her at Fargo.”

Pennsylvania Blue defeated Arizona, 48-18, earlier than falling to Colorado, 36-33, within the subsequent spherical. Fouse assumed the function of mathematician since Pennsylvania may nonetheless win the crew title. There was a delay because of laptop points so crew scores wouldn’t seem on the displays. 

The board was ultimately corrected, however they didn’t need to danger one other laptop malfunction.

“I wasn’t wrestling (towards California) however I used to be on the stage doing math in a pocket book,” Fouse stated. “We needed to rating 27 factors towards California and beat them to go to the finals. That was our aim and we did it.” 

Pennsylvania Blue downed California Blue, 47-23, earlier than upending Missouri Blue, 38-31, within the finals. 

“We constructed this crew from the bottom up,” Fouse stated. “All of us simply got here alongside and we’ve gone via it collectively via the sanctioning (of women’ wrestling in Pennsylvania), we’ve been via it. I believe that’s what introduced us collectively.”

Jordyn Fouse vs Isis France

2024 Junior Nationwide Duals on June 20, 2024: Fouse gained by disqualification
2024 Tallinn Open (Estonia) on March 23: Fouse gained, 7-6
2023 Final Membership Duals on September 17: Fouse gained by fall, 2:14
2023 16U Nationwide on July 16: France gained by fall, 3:10
2023 U17 World Crew Trials on April 14: Fouse gained by tech, 10-0
2022 U15 Pan-Am Crew Trials on August 6: France gained by harm default: 28
2022 U15 Nationals on Might 7: France gained by fall, 2:19
2022 Ladies Folkstyle Nationwide Championships on March 18: Fouse gained by fall, 5:38
2022 Ladies Folkstyle Nationwide Championships on March 18: France gained, 5-3

Fouse leads the sequence: 5-4

Spain is at a turning level within the environmental transition throughout power, transport, water, waste and different key sectors wherein the nation aspires to be on the forefront of sustainable innovation in Europe and internationally.

With our presence throughout 23 international locations worldwide, Ricardo’s new Madrid workplace launched in Spring 2024 with greater than 50 consultants working throughout Spain.

We plan to proceed constructing our workforce within the nation to supply our built-in sustainability options, uniquely positioned on the intersection of the mobility (see this text in Spanish), power and environmental agendas. 

Marking the launch of the brand new workplace, Lorenzo Casullo, one in every of our Administrators based mostly in Madrid, stated “Spain is transitioning in direction of a extra sustainable financial and social mannequin, and we’ll proceed to advise native and multinational organisations of their quest for greener merchandise and existence, whether or not they’re producers, infrastructure managers or innovation start-ups”. Graham Ritchie, CEO, added that “Ricardo’s consultants are recognised for his or her skill to handle multidisciplinary challenges and their skill to deliver options to our prospects”.

That is the place our European and worldwide advisory expertise is available in. Most technological options to enhance environmental sustainability are already accessible, and our technical consultants have been concerned within the growth of many of those options. Nonetheless, the gradual implementation of key laws and monetary mechanisms is holding again progress.

In our work with the European Fee and different legislators, we’re serving to to form the legislations that promote innovation and sustainability. For instance, Ricardo consultants supplied recommendation to the European Fee of their revision of legislations such because the Industrial Emissions Directive to finalise the implementation of the Inexperienced Deal (see this text in Spanish).

Our workforce is now concerned within the implementation of key devices to make the change occur. As an illustration, we’re supporting creation of the first-ever European SAF Clearing Home: a one-stop store for brand new sustainable aviation fuels throughout Europe, accelerating their testing and certifying their sustainability credentials to scale-up the decarbonisation of the aviation sector. Now we have additionally supplied technical and regulatory assist to chemical sector firms as they work in direction of merchandise which can be Protected and Sustainable by Design and a round and decrease carbon economic system, with decrease (eco)toxicological dangers.

Throughout our workplace launch, our consultants and key prospects mentioned the challenges the Spanish economic system faces within the decarbonisation of floor, air and maritime transport; regulatory framework and market wants in a context of local weather change and water shortage; distribution networks, power storage and power effectivity; industrial transition in direction of extra sustainable manufacturing within the EU; and railway certifications – all areas which Ricardo is already serving to prospects deal with worldwide.

Having spoken to over 50 main organisations throughout Spain in latest weeks, we perceive their wants even higher. We’re able to step up our assist to Spanish firms and associations throughout totally different sectors that share related issues on the potential impacts of European, nationwide and native laws associated to air high quality, transport emissions and industrial emissions, amongst others – to make sure that they continue to be aggressive in a low-carbon economic system, creating jobs and alternatives linked to the inexperienced transition.

Australian fortunate loser Aleksandar Vukic superior to the second spherical of the Eastbourne Open by defeating Hungarian Fabian Marozsan 6-2, 6-4 on the Devonshire Park Garden Tennis Membership.

Vukic, ranked No 81, will play No 3 seed Alexander Bublik subsequent.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This summer season, quite a few Belmont student-athletes spent a while abroad collaborating in Belmont’s Examine Overseas Program.   

All through the summer season, Belmont Athletics will spotlight the experiences of our student-athletes as they encounter and have interaction with new landscapes, cultures, and peoples.

Our first reflection is by Eliza Paisley, a rising junior ladies’s soccer participant from Franklin, Tennessee.  Throughout the Maymester, Eliza went to France with different Belmont college students. 
 
The place did you research overseas this summer season?
France (Paris and Good)
 
What lessons did you’re taking? 
Pictures, Third 12 months Writing & Faith
 
What was your favourite reminiscence?
Spending the entire day exploring and mountaineering in Antibes, appreciating its magnificence and tradition.  Antibes is positioned on the Mediterranean Sea close to Good. 
 
Is there a selected place that you’d return and go to?  If that’s the case, the place and why?
Parc Floral de Paris.  It is without doubt one of the 4 botanical gardens of Paris and is positioned southeast of Paris’ metropolis middle.  It’s identified for its azaleas, rhododendrons, and irises. 
 
What was the factor that stunned you essentially the most concerning the tradition and environment? 
French individuals aren’t as standoffish and “imply” and folks say they’re. Everybody there may be SO keen about what they do and beloved attending to share their tradition with us!
 
How was the meals?  What was your favourite meal? 
The meals was superb. My favourite meal was the baguette sandwiches. I most likely bought one each different day. I additionally favored the hen salad, solar dried tomatoes, arugula, and capers. I nonetheless give it some thought typically, haha. 
 
After being abroad for this time period, what did you miss most about “residence” (U.S.)?
I did miss a few of my independence. As an example, driving. Taking metros and counting on others for issues was positively an adjustment, however I feel that was simply because I used to be in a brand new place.
 
 

Trieste has no stand-out sights, no must-see sights. Its enchantment is subtler, extra discreet. The journey author Jan Morris captured its cryptic aura in her melancholy memoir, Trieste and the That means of Nowhere. James Joyce, who spent a decade right here, relished its understated allure.

The positioning that sums up Trieste’s moody atmosphere is Miramare, a fairy-tale fortress on a rocky promontory, battered by the stressed sea. It was constructed by Maximilian, child brother of the Austrian Emperor, Franz Joseph, however he barely spent a yr right here earlier than he was whisked away to turn out to be the Emperor of Mexico. His quixotic empire was overthrown, and the republican rebels had him shot by firing squad. Right this moment his forsaken folly is a museum, a monument to Habsburg hubris. It’s imagined to be dangerous luck to spend the evening right here. A number of subsequent inhabitants additionally met violent ends.

I completed up again the place I’d begun, on Mount Giusto, excessive above the town. Most vacationers make the hike to see the fortress and the cathedral, however I’d come to see the mausoleum of Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), the daddy of contemporary archaeology. Winckelmann wasn’t from Trieste – he’d merely come right here to catch a ship to Rome – however whereas he was right here, he befriended a younger man referred to as Francesco Arcangeli who murdered him (for what motive, no-one is aware of). Winckelmann was buried within the cathedral throughout the street. Arcangeli was damaged on the wheel within the metropolis sq. under.

This sinister story encapsulates what I like about Trieste. In all places you go on this elusive metropolis, you’re stepping on layer upon layer of historical past – a few of it recorded, a lot of it unknown. As I walked again to the harbour, previous the Roman amphitheatre, I recalled one thing Jan Morris wrote in Trieste and the That means of Nowhere: “Right here, greater than wherever, I bear in mind misplaced instances, misplaced possibilities, misplaced pals.” Because the night ferry carried me away, and Trieste shrank into the ocean, her phrases had been nonetheless ringing in my ears.

The place to remain

I used to be a visitor of Tivoli Portopiccolo Sistiana (www.tivolihotels.com). Doubles from €300 per evening, together with breakfast. The room charge contains use of the stylish seashore membership. The home type is worldwide somewhat than Italian. Your entire resort is car-free (there’s a big underground storage). There are a number of eating places on web site, within the resort and the encompassing improvement. One of the best meals I ate by far was within the seashore membership restaurant. It’s a great spot if you need seclusion, or when you’re travelling with kids.

A convicted violent offender deliberate to kidnap, rape and homicide Holly Willoughby however was thwarted by an undercover officer primarily based within the US, a courtroom has heard.

Gavin Plumb, 37, was obsessive about the tv presenter, amassing greater than 10,000 pictures of her on his telephone together with deepfake pornography. He had fastidiously deliberate how one can abduct her from her residence, take her to his residence in Harlow, Essex, and homicide her in an deserted constructing, Chelmsford crown courtroom heard.

Plumb has earlier convictions for tried kidnap and false imprisonment, the jury was informed. He had tried to pressure two ladies off a practice with a faux gun and threatening be aware in 2006 earlier than trying to tie up two teenage women in a Woolworths inventory room in 2008.

The safety guard had purchased cable ties and a folding knife, and appeared to have sourced chloroform for his assault on Willoughby. He had additionally engaged in graphic and sexually motivated discussions in regards to the deliberate assault on-line, the prosecution stated.

The daddy of 1 was unaware that one of many folks with whom he was speaking was an undercover police officer primarily based within the Owatonna police division in Minnesota, who alerted UK authorities, triggering Plumb’s arrest on 4 October 2023.

Plumb has been charged with soliciting homicide, encouraging or helping the fee of kidnap, and inspiring or helping the fee of rape. He denies all fees.

Opening the case, the prosecutor Alison Morgan KC informed the jury: “The defendant’s plans as to what he would do to Holly Willoughby had been graphic and had been clearly sexually motivated.

“They had been actual to him and had been primarily based on an obsession with Ms Willoughby that had developed over a lot of years.

“It was not simply the ramblings of a fantasist,” she added.

Plumb had gathered details about Willoughby on social media and adopted her actions and actions, Morgan stated. He additionally had “real-life expertise of violence in the direction of ladies”, the prosecutor stated.

The courtroom heard how, on 14 August 2006, the defendant approached a girl on a practice and confirmed her a graphic and threatening be aware.

Two days later, the courtroom heard, he tried an analogous strategy with an imitation firearm however the sufferer refused to get off the practice with him. Plumb was arrested and located to be in possession of an imitation firearm, ropes and varied notes.

Two years later, in November 2008, Plumb was working at a Woolworths in Harlow, the place he compelled two 16-year-olds into the inventory room at knife-point and tied the arms of one of many women earlier than the opposite escaped and raised the alarm.

“These had been actual offences, dedicated in opposition to actual ladies, involving this defendant threatening them and making an attempt to manage and detain them,” Morgan informed the jury.

Plumb had been planning an assault on Willoughby for a while, Morgan stated.

“For a while, the defendant’s sexual obsession with Holly Willoughby is obvious from the graphic nature of his communications with others,” she stated, including that Plumb “expresses himself with such a darkish depravity”.

In December 2021, Plumb had already recognized the place Willoughby lived and shared pictures of her residence with somebody on-line known as “Marc”.

Among the many conversations with Marc, Plumb mentioned utilizing the lane working alongside Willoughby’s home as a “good ambush level”, the jury was informed.

“All through their exchanges, Marc and the defendant shared graphic pictures of Willoughby,” Morgan informed the jury.

Plumb shared pictures of Willoughby’s tackle and mentioned “a house invasion” whereas sporting masks, and he mentioned the structure of the property, gates, CCTV and the alley to the aspect.

“Getting her has been my final fantasy for method too lengthy. I’m now on the level that fantasy isn’t sufficient any extra. I would like the true factor,” Plumb informed Marc. He additionally purchased a pack of 100 metallic cable ties on Amazon.

Plumb mentioned figuring out “deserted locations” exterior London, making an attempt to get on a tour of the ITV studios and utilizing his coaching as a safety officer to get employment with Willoughby.

The jury was performed a voice be aware despatched by Plumb during which he defined his “plan of motion”, which included choosing “outfits of hers that we like”.

He researched the place he may supply chloroform and despatched pictures to Marc that steered he had made among the chemical, the courtroom heard. A bottle of what was presupposed to be chloroform would later be discovered on the defendant’s residence tackle, the jury was informed.

In one other voice be aware performed to the courtroom, he mentioned an “deserted constructing”, including: “We’re gonna go and do stakeout and bang job achieved, shit’s happening because it stands.”

In 2023, a US police officer primarily based inside the Owatonna police division was engaged in conducting covert on-line investigations throughout a number of types of social media and functions.

On 3 October 2023, he was monitoring conversations in a gaggle known as “Abduct lovers”, which actively talks in regards to the abduction of others, their torture and homicide.

Underneath the id “BigBear”, Plumb posted footage of Willoughby, then not recognised by the officer, and boasted about her safety preparations. The detailed nature of the defendant’s messages involved the officer, the courtroom heard.

The courtroom heard he went on to explain raping Willoughby at his residence tackle earlier than “getting rid” of her physique.

The defendant had shared a video with the officer displaying gadgets laid out on a mattress, together with fetish paraphernalia. The gadgets would later be discovered on the defendant’s residence tackle, the courtroom heard.

On 4 October final 12 months, on account of these exchanges, the officer contacted officers inside the FBI and the Metropolitan police and Plumb was arrested that day.

The courtroom heard that when the costs had been defined to him he responded: “I’m not gonna lie. She is a fantasy of mine.”

The trial continues.

Nation Music legend Willie Nelson is on the highway once more however didn’t carry out at Friday night time’s Outlaw Music Pageant in Georgia.

Nelson missed the primary star-studded Outlaw Music Pageant Tour present due to an sickness.

A submit on Nelson’s Instagram web page mentioned he was ‘not feeling properly’ and had been informed to relaxation for the following 4 days.

“We remorse to tell you that Willie Nelson shouldn’t be feeling properly and, per physician’s orders, has been suggested to relaxation for the following 4 days,” the assertion learn. “He’s anticipated to make a fast restoration and be part of the Outlaw Music Pageant tour subsequent week.”

In a present of help, Lukas Nelson and the household band stepped in, performing a set that includes notable basic information from Willie Nelson’s discography.

Nelson, 91, is the headliner for the Outlaw Music Pageant Tour. Different artists embrace Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and Alison Krauss.

In line with the assertion, Nelson is anticipated to rejoin the tour as quickly as subsequent week.

For extra data on the tour, click on right here.

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