Source: MARCA
Security & Justice
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Gaps in Coastal Radar Enabled Israeli Raid in Batroun, Army Commander Says
Lebanon’s army chief, General Joseph Aoun, detailed to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati how Israeli forces likely exploited gaps in the country's coastal radar system during the recent raid carried out in Batroun. The briefing comes as Lebanese officials seek answers on how Israel’s elite Shayetet 13 unit carried out the landing undetected.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Opinion
The Emptying of Baalbek Is a Moment to Take Stock
“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
A Future Without Hezbollah
At the end of September, when Israel’s campaign to destroy Hezbollah was reaching its height, I met one of the group’s supporters in a seaside café in western Beirut. He was a middle-aged man with a thin white beard and the spent look of someone who had not slept for days. He was an academic of sorts, not a fighter, but his ties to Hezbollah were deep and long-standing.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Sports
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Real Madrid Launch Investigation into Racist Insults After El Clasico Defeat
Real Madrid has launched an investigation into racist insults directed at players during Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in LaLiga, it said on Sunday.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Tuesday 17 August 2021 15:32:30
Real Madrid Not Open to Cristiano Ronaldo Return
There is only one player that Real Madrid are focusing on signing in the remaining 14 days of this transfer window and that is Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, despite reports that Los Blancos would be open to the return of their all-time record goalscorer, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Juventus forward is keen on leaving the club, while the Bianconeri themselves would be open to his departure as it would facilitate the arrivals of Manuel Locatelli and Miralem Pjanic, two players Massimiliano Allegri wants the club to sign.
MARCA reported last Sunday that both Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus are seeking a solution to his future, but no answer has been found.
Cristiano Ronaldo still has a great relationship with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti from their time working together in the Italian's first spell in charge, with El Chiringuito reporting on Monday night that they have been in contact in the last few days. However, Real Madrid are not considering a move for the 36-year-old at this moment in time.
Although Real Madrid are at the top of Cristiano Ronaldo's wish list if he is to leave Juventus, the feeling is not reciprocated by the 13-time European champions. After all, a few months ago he offered himself to Los Blancos but they decided to not make a move.
Ancelotti's arrival
The return of Ancelotti as head coach saw some hope begin to emerge that a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo could be possible, but that is not the way that Real Madrid's leaders have been thinking.
For Juventus, they see Cristiano Ronaldo's departure as essential due to the financial situation they are currently in. They have a pressing need to lighten the wage burden of the first-team squad.
The problem for both Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo is that none of the teams they have called have been receptive to the possible arrival of the forward.
On Monday afternoon, rumours about his future were widespread. In Italy they was talk of Cristiano Ronaldo being offered to Manchester City, or potentially to Paris Saint-Germain if Mbappe leaves.
The truth is that the end of the transfer window is approaching and both Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus have not found a solution to a situation that is becoming very tricky.
