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The US aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said yesterday, following a prolonged deployment in the Middle East and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard.The Lincoln, which left the Middle East on Saturday, has not made a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democratic lawmakers.Typically naval deployments are for between six and nine months, but during times of conflict, that can be extended.The ship, which has roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard, will be in Thailand for “rest and recreation after their long sea journey”, the official said, asking not to be named.Thailand’s Navy said a US Navy carrier strike group would make a brief stop in eastern Thailand for the purpose of rest and recuperation, with no exercises taking place. It did not name the three vessels or provide a date for the visit, citing security concerns.”The stop is a routine port visit intended to allow personnel to rest and recuperate… as well as to receive logistical support,” the Thai Navy’s spokesperson said in a statement.The US embassy in Bangkok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The Lincoln left its home port of San Diego in November and was later redirected to the Middle East to support US military operations in the US-Israeli war with Iran.Two military-focused outlets, Navy Times and Stars and Stripes, this month reported suicide attempts and declining morale on the ship. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the reports “completely misrepresented” the conditions on board.Thailand is the United States’ only treaty partner in mainland Southeast Asia, having been a treaty ally since 1954 and a major non-Nato ally since 2003. Both countries’ militaries maintain strong relations. Source link
New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez vowed on Tuesday to bring back the attacking footballing philosophy that the Oranje are famous for, believing that this will bring the team out of the doldrums in terms of results.’If we play good football… taking the initiative, dominating the game, playing in an offensive way… we will be closer to winning and to getting results,’ the 46-year-old former midfielder told reporters at his first news conference since being appointed.The Netherlands were disappointing at the most recent World Cup, topping their group without really convincing and then crashing out to Morocco on penalties in the last-32. ‘I remember when I was a kid watching the Netherlands, you could watch good football. And this is my target – to play good football in order to be proud,’ said Xavi.Asked which was more important, attractive football or results, Xavi replied: ‘Both.’ ‘We are here to compete, we are here to enjoy and we are here to win. I insist, we are here to win.’ In replacing Ronald Koeman on a four-year deal, Xavi becomes the first foreign boss of the Oranje in 48 years. The Barcelona great, who won the 2010 World Cup with Spain as a player, had not held a head coaching job since leaving the Camp Nou in 2024.Xavi, whose first coaching role was with Qatari club Al Sadd, won the 2023 La Liga title with Barca but was sacked at the end of the following season and replaced by Hansi Flick. Dutch Director of Football Nigel de Jong revealed that they had approached former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and ex-Liverpool manager Arne Slot before settling on Xavi.’Well, it's not a bad position after Guardiola and after Slot, no?’ joked Xavi. ‘I don't care if I'm the third or I'm the 10th one.’ Xavi's first match at the helm will be a home Nations League clash with Germany on September 24. Facing him on the sidelines will be another national management rookie, Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp.’I feel excited, I feel motivated because we are playing against Germany, one of the best teams in Europe and one of the best coaches in recent years, Jurgen Klopp,’ he said. ‘So yeah, it's a big challenge from the beginning, but I think we will be ready.’Xavi said that his main goal was to make the country proud of the Oranje again. ‘We will work with passion, with ambition and with desire, in order that people in Holland, the 18 million people, are proud of our team.’ Source link
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