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France coach Didier Deschamps has warned his team to be wary of a Sweden side with ‘nothing to lose’ when the nations meet in the last 32 of the World Cup on Tuesday.’Sweden not are playing for their survival. Obviously they will do everything to win the game, but they have nothing to lose,’ Deschamps told reporters at the MetLife Stadium outside New York City, where the tie will be played.’We need to stay humble, maintain our determination and concentration. In the group stage winning the first game gave us some margin for error, but now we have no second chances.’Deschamps returned to the France team's base in Boston on Saturday after missing the 4-1 win against Norway to fly home to attend his mother's funeral. France came into the World Cup as one of the leading contenders to win the trophy, following their triumph in 2018 and defeat on penalties to Argentina in the 2022 final.They were impressive in the group stage, at least after a shaky first half in their opening game against Senegal. After winning that match 3-1 in New Jersey, they eased to a 3-0 victory over Iraq in a storm-interrupted contest in Philadelphia, and then hammered a second-string Norway in Boston.Les Bleus were one of only three teams to take the maximum nine points in the group stage, along with reigning champions Argentina and co-hosts Mexico. Their tally of 10 goals scored was also the joint-highest in the first round along with Germany and the Netherlands.’We just need to stay confident, but now we wipe the slate clean,’ said Deschamps about the start of the knockout phase. ‘We are confident but we know that the quality of the opposition will go up as well.’Sweden made it to the World Cup via the backdoor, finishing bottom of their qualifying group but parachuting into the play-offs thanks to their performances in the UEFA Nations League. A comprehensive 5-1 win over Tunisia and a draw with Japan, either side of a 5-1 loss to the Dutch, took them through to this stage as one of the best third-placed teams in the group phase.’They are a good team, very athletic, but also with (Viktor) Gyokeres, (Alexander) Isak and (Anthony) Elanga, they have lots of quality in attack,’ said Deschamps.The only previous meeting of the teams at a major tournament came at Euro 2012, just before Deschamps took charge of France. Sweden won that group-stage encounter 2-0 in Ukraine with Zlatan Ibrahimovic among the scorers. He is now working as a World Cup pundit.Deschamps revealed that Marcus Thuram is unlikely to be an option in attack for the game due to a minor muscle injury, while veteran midfielder N'Golo Kante is a doubt.William Saliba is expected to return in central defence after resting against Norway due to back pain. Meanwhile, France midfielder Adrien Rabiot said the squad were relieved to have Deschamps back again after his quick return trip home.’It was quite difficult when he announced to us the death of his Mum and said he had to leave. It was a shock,’ admitted Rabiot. ‘We are pleased to have him back. It is not easy to be mourning someone in these circumstances, but I think he has come back with a real desire to do well and go as far as possible in the competition.’The winners will advance to a last-16 showdown in Philadelphia on Saturday against the winners of match between Germany and Paraguay. Source link
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Council, which was formed as part of the second phase of the ceasefire process in the Gaza Strip. Pakistani Foreign Ministry's spokesman Tahir Andrabi said, ‘Pakistan will continue its engagement in international efforts to achieve peace and security in Gaza, leading to a lasting solution to the Palestinian issue in accordance with UN resolutions.’ The White House revealed on Saturday the identities of some members of the peace council that, under President Donald Trump's plan, will oversee the interim administration of the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the White House said the names include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Special Envoy Steve Witkopf, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, billionaire private equity executive Mark Rowan, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and US National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel. Former UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nikolay Mladenov will serve as the High Representative for Gaza. Additional members of the council will be announced in the coming weeks. Source link
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed opposition to US threats to impose tariffs on NATO allies in connection with efforts to secure Greenland, telling US President Donald Trumpآ that such a move would be wrong.The comments were made during a series of diplomatic calls with European leaders and President Trump, according to a statement from the British government.Starmer emphasized that “security in the High North is a priority for all NATO allies in order to protect Euro-Atlantic â€چinterests.” The British Prime Minister also held discussions with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump announced on Saturday that the United States would impose escalating tariffs on eight European countries until a deal is reached forآ Washington to purchase Greenland from Denmark. He said that tariffs would begin at 10% on February 1 and rise to 25% from June 1. The measures would apply to Britain, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, and would remain in place until a deal is reached. Source link
Russia has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join a proposed international council tasked with overseeing peace efforts in Gaza.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the invitation was delivered through diplomatic channels and that Moscow was currently examining the details of the proposal. President Putin has received an invitation to participate in the Gaza Peace Council, Peskov told reporters, adding that Russia would hold consultations with the United States to clarify the scope and format of the initiative. The announcement follows earlier remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said his administration was forming a Gaza Peace Council to supervise a temporary governance arrangement for the territory. In a statement, the White House revealed the names of several figures expected to serve on the council. They include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Jared Kushner, the presidentâ€s son-in-law. Other proposed members include billionaire investor Marc Rowan, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and presidential adviser Robert Gabriel. Former UN Middle East envoy Nikolay Mladenov is expected to act as Gaza’s high representative. The White House said additional members of the council would be announced at a later stage. Russia has not yet indicated whether it will accept the invitation, with officials stressing that discussions are ongoing. Source link
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