Las Vegas’ prodigal sons The Killers have been awarded two Guinness World Report titles for his or her blockbuster 2003 track ‘Mr Brightside.’

Forward of their first live performance of their London The O2 residency on Monday (eighth July), Guinness World Data adjudicator Will Munford offered The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. with their two awards.

‘Mr Brightside’ was awarded the ‘Most cumulative weeks on the UK singles chart (one track)’ Guinness World Report title, after racking up an astonishing 416 weeks within the Prime 100 of the UK’s Official Singles Chart as of 4th July 2024.

The second Guinness World Report was ‘The longest keep on the UK singles chart by a bunch’ – additionally 416 weeks.

In complete, ‘Mr Brightside’ has spent a complete of just about eight years within the Prime 100, throughout 60 separate chart runs, since its launch 20 years in the past.

Reflecting on the enduring enchantment of ‘Mr Brightside’ backstage at The O2, Brandon Flowers stated: “It’s infectious nonetheless to us, I do know some folks can’t wrap their head round it, however you’ll see the response (whenever you see it dwell).

“It’s powerful to not be touched by it or be excited by it and there’s going to be folks tonight who’ve by no means seen it dwell, there’ll be some individuals who’ve seen it 45 instances.

“And we simply don’t get bored with it.”

Guinness World Data Adjudicator Will Munford, added: “‘Mr Brightside’ has crammed numerous dancefloors and been chargeable for many end-of-night singalongs for the reason that mid-2000s.

“It was an honour to current The Killers with two Guinness World Data titles for the track, it’s a testomony to its capacity to be cherished throughout generations and stand the take a look at of time as one of many all-time classics.”

‘Mr Brightside’ was first launched in 2003 and re-released in 2004. The monitor, which was the primary single from the band’s debut album Scorching Fuss, reached its peak place of No.10 on 5 June 2004. Extremely, it spent only one week – its opening week in 2004 – within the Prime 20 and 7 weeks within the Prime 40.

In Could 2024, the Official Charts Firm revealed that it had grow to be the UK’s largest single by no means to have reached No.1, having amassed 5.57 million mixed items (1.066 million gross sales and 530.34 million streams).

At The Killers’ third London The O2 present on Wednesday night time (tenth July), the band launched into ‘Mr Brightside’ on the actual second the ultimate whistle blew for England’s Euros 2024 semi-final win in opposition to The Netherlands.

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After the semi-final, comic John Bishop instantly introduced he would rearrange his present in Wolverhampton on Sunday so it does not conflict with the match, which kicks off at 20:00 BST.

“I am not doing the present at eight o’clock. The present’s going to get moved to the afternoon,” he mentioned in a video on social media, with England gamers celebrating on TV within the background.

He added: “I do know it will not swimsuit everyone, so anybody who cannot make it, we’ll provide you with a refund.

“However we’re positively going to maneuver the time to Sunday afternoon, as a result of there is not any likelihood I will be doing it at eight o’clock as a result of I will be busy watching these boys.”

His present will now start at 14:00.

Different main gigs scheduled in England for Sunday night embody US rapper Megan Thee Stallion on the Co-op Stay area in Manchester, Doja Cat on the Wi-fi pageant in London’s Finsbury Park, and South Korean boy band Stray Children on the BST pageant in Hyde Park.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., launched articles of impeachment Wednesday towards Supreme Courtroom Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito over their refusal to recuse themselves from sure circumstances.

“Absent resignation, they have to be eliminated,” Ocasio-Cortez stated on the Home flooring, arguing that the 2 justices pose a risk to the rule of legislation.

“Due to Alito’s and Thomas’s refusals to recuse, on a regular basis Individuals can not, shouldn’t and won’t consider that these justices, and consequently the courtroom they serve, is working to uphold the Structure and put the nation forward of their very own particular person self-interests,” she stated Wednesday evening.

“Cheap Individuals will and do consider that Justices Thomas and Alito are susceptible and topic to corruption, that the establishment failing to punish them is damaged and that consequently their impeachment is a constitutional crucial and our congressional responsibility,” she added.

Ocasio-Cortez stated each justices had demonstrated a “yearslong sample of misconduct and failure to recuse in circumstances bearing their clear private and monetary involvement.”

That, she stated, “represents an abuse of energy and risk to our democracy, essentially incompatible with continued service on our nation’s highest courtroom.”

The Supreme Courtroom didn’t instantly reply to a request for touch upon the introduction of impeachment articles.

The resolutions have been co-sponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Delia Ramirez, D-Unwell., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y.

The primary cost facilities on two controversial flags that have been flown outdoors Alito’s properties — an upside-down American flag and an “Enchantment to Heaven” flag. Each have been carried lately by members of the “Cease the Steal” motion, whose supporters declare President Joe Biden didn’t lawfully win the 2020 presidential election. Alito has stated it was his spouse’s resolution to fly the flags.

Alito declined to recuse himself from two Trump-related circumstances that have been pending earlier than the courtroom when the existence of the flags was first reported.

The second cost towards Alito seems to check with his relationship with hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer, who ProPublica reported took Alito on a fishing journey to Alaska that Alito didn’t disclose in ethics reviews. Alito later didn’t recuse himself from circumstances involving Singer.

Thomas’ impeachment article facilities on his “failure to reveal monetary revenue, items and reimbursements, property pursuits, liabilities, and transactions, amongst different data, refusal to recuse from issues regarding his partner’s authorized curiosity in circumstances earlier than the courtroom [and] refusal to recuse from issues involving his partner’s monetary curiosity in circumstances earlier than the courtroom.”

Thomas’ relationship with GOP mega-donor Harlan Crow has been the topic of intense scrutiny for months.

Intensive reporting final yr by ProPublica confirmed that Thomas has accepted lavish items like holidays and flights with out disclosing them on official ethics varieties.

Thomas has additionally drawn ire from critics over the conservative political activism of his spouse, Ginni Thomas, notably her function in former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Arizona.

Within the aftermath of the election, Ginni Thomas additionally despatched messages urging then-White Home chief of workers Mark Meadows to face with Trump. She later stated she regretted sending these texts.

Nonetheless, Democrats referred to as on Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from two circumstances involving Trump: a constitutional problem to his re-election candidacy and his presidential immunity claims. Thomas didn’t recuse himself from both case, each wins for Trump.

He did recuse himself from a separate Jan. 6-related case in October.

Manchester United have agreed a price with Bologna for striker Joshua Zirkzee, a supply has advised ESPN.

United have reached a deal price greater than the €40 million ($43m) launch clause written into Zirkzee’s contract to permit the membership to pay the price over an extended interval.

Triggering the discharge clause would have meant making a cost up entrance. A supply has advised ESPN that United have chosen to pay a “modest premium” in change for an extended cost interval.

Zirkzee, who was additionally needed by AC Milan, has already agreed private phrases and can transfer to Outdated Trafford on a five-year contract following a medical.

The 23-year-old, who scored 12 objectives for Bologna final season, is ready to turn into United’s first signing of the summer season.

In the meantime, the membership have confirmed Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake have each signed two-year contracts to turn into a part of Erik ten Hag’s backroom employees.

Steve McClaren and Darren Fletcher will keep on as first-team coaches.

Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy have left.

“I’m delighted that Rene and Ruud have agreed to hitch our challenge, including a wealth of expertise, information and new power to the employees,” Ten Hag stated.

“Now is an effective time to refresh the teaching workforce as we glance to construct on the achievements of the previous two years and push to the subsequent stage.”

United introduced on Thursday that midfielder Donny van de Beek has left to hitch Girona. Sources have advised ESPN the deal is price an preliminary €500k however may rise to €9.1m by add-ons.

Manchester United have agreed a deal to signal Bologna ahead Joshua Zirkzee.

The charge is known to be simply over £35m (€42.5m) – above the £33.6m (€40m) launch clause.

Nevertheless, it’s in alternate for extra beneficial cost phrases.

It means United won’t pay a lump sum up-front however pay over a three-year interval.

Private phrases have been agreed with Zirkzee, who had been representing Netherlands at Euro 2024.

Zirkzee is anticipated to have a medical this week earlier than signing a five-year contract with the choice of an extra yr.

The 23-year-old recorded 12 objectives and 7 assists as Bologna certified for the Champions League this season.

Why is Zirkzee in demand?

Sky Sports activities’ Adam Smith:

Zirkzee graduated by way of Bayern Munich’s system and had spells with Parma and Anderlecht earlier than becoming a member of Bologna in the summertime of 2022.

The ahead obtained restricted sport time in his first marketing campaign in Serie A, scoring solely two league objectives from 808 minutes.

This time period, he scored 11 league objectives and the shot map beneath suggests he’s most deadly from the left-of-centre area.

The warmth map beneath additionally reveals how the ahead sometimes performs deeper than a standard striker.

He additionally ranks among the many prime 5 gamers in Serie A for creating massive probabilities, making an attempt dribbles and regaining possession within the remaining third.

Van de Beek joins Girona from Man Utd

Donny van de Beek has accomplished a everlasting transfer to LaLiga aspect Girona from Manchester United.

The Dutchman struggled in his 4 years at Outdated Trafford after he moved to the membership from Ajax in a £39m deal in September 2020.

Man Utd are understood to have obtained a hard and fast charge of £500k from Girona for the 27-year-old, whereas bonuses may enhance this to an eventual £7.6m (€9.1m), in addition to a sizeable share of any sell-on.

Van de Beek made 62 appearances for Man Utd in all competitions and scored simply twice.

When does the summer season switch window open and shut?

The 2024 summer season switch window within the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is formally open.

The window will shut on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League and Scottish Premiership introduced ahead Deadline Day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The cut-off dates had been set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

Gregg Berhalter has been fired as coach of the U.S. males’s nationwide soccer group following a disappointing efficiency within the Copa America.

The U.S. Soccer Federation introduced the firing Wednesday after a dismal group stage exit within the event hosted on U.S. soil.

“We are actually centered on working with our Sporting Director Matt Crocker and leveraging his expertise on the highest ranges of the game to make sure we discover the correct particular person to steer the USMNT into a brand new period of on-field success,” U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone mentioned in an announcement saying Berhalter’s departure.

The U.S. opened final month’s Copa America play with a gentle 2-0 win towards Bolivia within the event that includes groups from South America, Central America, North America and the Caribbean.

Many pundits projected the U.S. group as one of many two groups anticipated to advance from the opening spherical in Group C.

However its 2-1 loss to Panama on June 27 largely diminished the group’s possibilities of transferring on. The sport was marred by a Tim Weah pink card after he threw a punch at a Panamanian participant. The infraction left the U.S. group down a person solely 18 minutes into the sport. José Fajardo scored within the 83rd minute to seal the sport for Panama.

The U.S. was then bounced from the event after a 1-0 loss on July 1 to perennial South American powerhouse Uruguay, a 15-time Copa America champion.

The event was the final likelihood the U.S. needed to face robust worldwide competitors in official video games forward of the 2026 World Cup, which it is going to host with Mexico and Canada. The early exit was broadly thought to be an indication of regression following the 2022 World Cup, when Berhalter was additionally on the helm of the U.S. group.

Berhalter, 50, was the primary American to teach the nationwide group after having performed for the group at a World Cup. He was employed to teach the U.S. in December 2018 after stints with Sweden’s Hammarby (2011-13) and Main League Soccer’s Columbus Crew (2013-18).

Berhalter was introduced in to steer a generational revamp of the U.S. soccer program, with a younger crop of Individuals like Weah, Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and Antonee Robinson discovering common recreation time at their golf equipment in Europe.

He led the U.S. to 2 CONCACAF Nations League titles, in addition to a 2021 Gold Cup.

Within the 2022 World Cup, the U.S. group made it out of its group — which additionally featured England, Wales and Iran — however was knocked out within the spherical of 16 in a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands.

Following that World Cup exit, some gamers strongly supported Berhalter in public, saying he fostered a tradition that sure the group.

That assist led to Berhalter being rehired 5 months after his preliminary contract expired amid an investigation of a decades-old home violence incident involving Berhalter and the lady who would later change into his spouse. A regulation agency retained by the us mentioned there was no authorized danger in bringing Berhalter again, concluding that “the 1992 Incident was an remoted occasion, and we discover no proof to counsel that Mr. Berhalter has engaged in comparable misconduct at some other time.”

Crocker, the federation’s sporting director, had indicated that the latest Copa America efficiency “fell in need of our expectations.”

Lower than two years stay earlier than the World Cup involves American soil for the second time. The Individuals play their opener on June 12, 2026, in Inglewood, California.

“Our instant focus is on discovering a coach who can maximize our potential as we proceed to arrange for the 2026 World Cup, and we have now already begun our search course of,” Crocker mentioned after the announcement of Berhalter’s departure.

Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez was concerned in a brawl with followers after Uruguay’s defeat to Colombia of their Copa America semi-final.

Uruguay gamers, together with Nunez, went into the stands of the Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte after violence reportedly broke out into the gamers’ household part.

Footage confirmed Nunez climbing up railings earlier than confronting Colombia followers as others tried to restrain him.

Sky Sports activities Information understands Liverpool will keep up a correspondence with the Uruguayan Federation so as to set up the information across the incident.

We additionally perceive the membership will attain out to the participant from an obligation of care viewpoint, close to his and his household’s welfare.

Uruguay gamers stated they entered the stands to defend their households.

Luis Suarez stated: “Clearly if somebody is attacking your loved ones you wish to go and defend them however that does not justify the picture that it created.

“We needed to shield our households that have been there. What I may see there was loads of household, loads of youngsters of my team-mates who have been trapped and issues have been falling on them and also you felt helpless.”

Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez advised FOX Soccer: “They stormed all our households, a bit of Colombia followers. It is a catastrophe. Our household is in peril.”

CONMEBOL launched an announcement after the sport saying that it strongly condemns any act of violence that impacts the sport.

“Our work is predicated on the conviction that soccer connects and unites us via its constructive values,” the assertion stated.

“There isn’t any place for intolerance and violence on and off the sector. We invite everybody within the remaining days to pour all of their ardour into cheering on their nationwide groups and having an unforgettable occasion.”

Colombia received the sport 1-0 due to Jefferson Lerma’s first-half winner, regardless of enjoying the whole second half with 10 males after Dani Munoz’s crimson card in first-half stoppage time.

They’ll play Argentina within the ultimate on Monday.

Liverpool footballer Darwin Núñez was concerned in an altercation with spectators after his nationwide crew Uruguay have been overwhelmed on Wednesday night.

The striker was seen bodily confronting Colombia followers within the stands after the ultimate whistle within the Copa America semi-final.

In line with Uruguayan outlet El País, dysfunction broke out near the place family and friends members of the Uruguay crew have been positioned.

Núñez is but to remark publicly on the incident.

TV cameras and followers captured photos of Núñez climbing up railings and making his manner into the crowded stands of the Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He may then be seen confronting Colombia followers as others tried to restrain him.

Different Uruguay gamers have been reportedly concerned within the incident.

Uruguay captain José María Giménez mentioned the gamers have been attempting to defend their households, describing the scenario within the crowd as a “catastrophe”, Reuters reported.

He continued: “There was no police and we needed to defend our households. That is the fault of two or three individuals who had just a few too many drinks and do not know how you can drink.”

Núñez was seen hugging his son on the pitch after the altercation.

South American soccer’s governing physique Conmebol “strongly condemned” the incident and mentioned it might launch an investigation.

“There is no such thing as a place for intolerance and violence on and off the sphere,” it added.

The brawl occurred after Uruguay slumped to a 1-0 defeat towards Colombia within the final 4 match, denying them a spot in Monday’s Copa America closing.

Shortly earlier than the gang dysfunction started, gamers and training workers had clashed on the pitch after the match ended.

Núñez began the sport up entrance for Uruguay however couldn’t convert one among his 4 makes an attempt on purpose.

Liverpool signed the ahead for an preliminary £64m from Portuguese facet Benfica in June 2022. He has scored 20 targets in 65 appearances for the membership.

BBC Information has contacted Núñez’s consultant for remark.

Colombia will play Argentina in Monday’s closing.

CHICAGO (July 10, 2024) – The U.S. Soccer Federation introduced at present that Gregg Berhalter has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the U.S. Males’s Nationwide Workforce, efficient instantly.

“I need to thank Gregg for his exhausting work and dedication to U.S. Soccer and our Males’s Nationwide Workforce,” mentioned U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone. “We are actually centered on working with our Sporting Director Matt Crocker and leveraging his expertise on the highest ranges of the game to make sure we discover the best individual to guide the USMNT into a brand new period of on-field success.”

U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker will lead and has launched a seek for Berhalter’s alternative.

“We’re deeply grateful to Gregg for his dedication the previous 5 years to the Males’s Nationwide Workforce and to U.S. Soccer,” mentioned Crocker. “Gregg has earned the respect of everybody inside our group and has performed a pivotal position in bringing collectively a younger staff and transferring this system ahead. We want Gregg all the most effective in his future endeavors, and we all know he’ll discover success in his subsequent teaching place.”

U.S. Soccer is dedicated to doing what is important to make sure our success on the pitch and we’re devoted to fostering a tradition that results in successful.

“Our instant focus is on discovering a coach who can maximize our potential as we proceed to organize for the 2026 World Cup, and we’ve already begun our search course of,” mentioned Crocker.

Berhalter compiled a 44-17-13 report in 74 matches as USMNT head coach and 29-9-7 report in official competitions throughout his tenure, main the USMNT to a profitable 2022 World Cup qualification marketing campaign. In 2022, he turned the primary former nationwide staff participant to teach the U.S. at a World Cup, main the youngest staff on the sector within the match to a second-place end in Group B with 5 factors after attracts in opposition to Wales and England and a win in opposition to Iran, earlier than falling to the Netherlands within the Spherical of 16. Underneath his steering, the USMNT gained the 2021 Gold Cup and two Concacaf Nations League titles.

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The second semi-final of this yr’s Copa America will get underway within the early hours of Thursday morning, as Uruguay and Colombia go head-to-head in Charlotte.

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3/1 Uruguay v Colombia Wager Builder Tip

🩹 Luis Diaz to be fouled 2+ instances

📈 Odds: 1.53

🩹 James Rodriguez to be fouled 2+ instances

📈 Odds: 2.0

🛑 Uruguay to commit 16+ fouls

📈 Odds: 1.44

10/1 Uruguay v Colombia Longshot

🟨 Over 4.5 playing cards

📈 Odds: 1.44

🎯 James Rodriguez anytime help

📈 Odds: 4.20

🚩 Over 8.5 corners

📈 Odds: 1.73

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