LINE-UPS: FIRST HALF

Arsenal: Hein; White, Timber, Heaven, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Nwaneri; Nelson, Jesus, Trossard. 

United: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Yoro (Bennett 35), Maguire, Amass; Casemiro, Collyer; Amad, Mount, Rashford; Hojlund (Hannibal 16).

LINE-UPS: SECOND HALF 

Arsenal: Hein; White (Nichols 63), Timber (Magalhaes 63), Heaven (Kiwior 46), Zinchenko (Lewis-Skelly 63); Odegaard (Havertz 71), Jorginho (Partey 63), Nwaneri (M’Hand 46); Nelson (Martinelli 71), Jesus (Nketiah 71), Trossard (Vieira 63). 

United: Onana; Scanlon, Fish, Evans, Murray; Oyedele, Eriksen; Antony, McTominay, Sancho; Wheatley.

Subs not used: Heaton, Vitek, Fletcher, Mather.

Attendance: 62,486.

Objectives: Hojlund 10 | Jesus 26, Martinelli 81.

Penalty scorers: McTominay, Evans, Eriksen, Sancho | Vieira, Martinelli, Gabriel.

Striker Rasmus Hojlund and £52m new signing Leny Yoro each suffered first-half accidents as Manchester United misplaced their opening US tour sport towards Premier League rivals Arsenal 2-1 in Los Angeles.

Hojlund had given his facet a Tenth-minute lead when he burst onto Marcus Rashford’s first-time cross, outmuscled younger defender Ayden Heaven, then beat keeper Karl Hein with a shot by his legs.

The Dane turned a low Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross large from shut vary earlier than seeming to expertise a muscle damage after quarter-hour that meant he couldn’t proceed.

Yoro’s exit was equally innocuous. The 18-year-old defender, who solely joined United from Lille 10 days in the past, went down and wanted prolonged remedy, earlier than he too referred to as it a day.

Given the massive variety of accidents that wrecked final season for supervisor Erik ten Hag, to lose two senior gamers in such a fashion fewer than three weeks earlier than United open their new Premier League marketing campaign towards Fulham at Outdated Trafford on 16 August is just not splendid.

“We now have to attend 24 hours after which we are going to hopefully know extra,” Ten Hag informed MUTV.

“We have been very cautious, particularly with Leny. It’s disappointing he needed to come off however let’s be optimistic and see what comes out.”

Regardless of the brilliant begin, the outcome was to not the Dutchman’s satisfaction both.

Gabriel Jesus levelled with an in depth vary end after 25 minutes, which Ten Hag was sure ought to have been disallowed for offside, earlier than substitute Gabriel Martinelli reduce inside 17-year-old rookie full-back James Scanlon to attain the winner.

United did triumph in a pre-arranged penalty shoot-out that adopted, with Jadon Sancho scoring the decisive spot-kick to seal a 4-3 win.

Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Physician Doom in a brand new “Avengers” film titled “Avengers: Doomsday,” which shall be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo in their very own return to Marvel. The directing duo is on deck to helm two new “Avengers” film: “Doomsday,” which can introduce Victor von Doom/Physician Doom, and “Avengers: Secret Wars.”

Whereas Downey had mentioned in current interviews that he was open to returning to Marvel, followers naturally assumed that meant he would come again as Iron Man/Tony Stark. Downey’s return because the villainous Victor von Doom comes as a large shock to the fandom, together with the ecstatic viewers at Marvel’s presentation at San Diego Comedian-Con. Downey made a victorious look to Corridor H on Saturday night to disclose his return.

Downey’s very first look because the playboy super-genius Stark got here in 2008’s “Iron Man,” which was the primary installment within the interconnected Marvel Cinematic Universe devised by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. Over the subsequent 11 years, Downey would reprise the function in 10 Marvel movies, together with “Iron Man 2,” “Iron Man 3,” “The Unbelievable Hulk,” “The Avengers,” “Captian America: Civil Struggle,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Avengers: Infinity Struggle” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

“Endgame” featured the loss of life of Iron Man. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confused to Vainness Honest final December that he had no real interest in messing with Downey’s emotional exit.

“We’re going to maintain that second and never contact that second once more,” Feige mentioned on the time about Iron Man’s loss of life. “All of us labored very arduous for a few years to get to that, and we’d by no means wish to magically undo it in any means.”

Downey is now returning to Marvel, however not as Iron Man. The actor had been fairly open this yr about his curiosity in coming again to the franchise. Talking to Esquire journal after his Oscar win for “Oppenheimer,” the actor was requested if he would ever return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe now that he’s formally an Academy Award winner. The actor didn’t hesitate to reply sure.

“Fortunately. It’s too integral part of my DNA,” Downey mentioned. “That function selected me. And look, I all the time say, ‘By no means, ever guess in opposition to Kevin Feige.’ It’s a shedding guess. He’s the home. He’ll all the time win.”

The Victor von Doom information continues an enormous yr for the actor. His efficiency as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” received him the Academy Award win for greatest supporting actor in March. Most lately, Downey was featured within the solid of Park Chan-wooks’ mini-series “The Sympathizer” on HBO, the place he performed CIA operative Claude and several other different roles. He earned an Emmy nomination for supporting actor in a restricted collection or anthology.

Marvel Studios returned to Corridor H Saturday at San Diego Comedian-Con (SDCC), giving followers a primary have a look at what’s subsequent for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)—together with big information about Marvel Studios’ subsequent two Avengers movies, together with the return of Disney Legend Robert Downey Jr. in a brand new function as Physician Doom.

Flanked by others dressed as Physician Doom, Downey unmasked himself onstage on the finish of the presentation. “New masks, identical job,” mentioned the Academy Award^® winner, final seen within the MCU as Tony Stark/Iron Man. “What can I let you know? I like enjoying sophisticated character.”

Deadpool & Wolverine

The Corridor H showcase kicked off with a celebration of Deadpool & Wolverine. A choral efficiency of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” welcomed the group with dancing Deadpool variants, which ended when Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige regarded for Peterpool amongst the variants and referred to as Rob Delaney, who stars within the movie as Peter, to the stage.

Delaney joined Feige because the showcase’s MC, mentioning the shock Deadpool & Wolverine screening for SDCC followers Thursday, and the large drone and fireworks present over San Diego’s Petco Park that adopted. Deadpool & Wolverine has already damaged field workplace data for an R-rated theatrical launch, and the movie’s opening formally pushed the MCU over the $30 billion field workplace mark with 34 films. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and directed by Shawn Levy, Deadpool & Wolverine is now enjoying in theaters.

Captain America: Courageous New World

With Sam Wilson about to make his huge display debut as Captain America in Captain America: Courageous New World, Delaney welcomed to the stage star Anthony Mackie. Becoming a member of them had been Tim Blake Nelson, Danny Ramirez, and Giancarlo Esposito, who confirmed he’s enjoying Sidewinder. Collectively, they revealed unique footage and invited Disney Legend Harrison Ford to take the stage. Ford makes his MCU debut as President Thaddeus Ross.

Releasing in theaters on February 14, 2025, Captain America: Courageous New World follows Sam Wilson, who after assembly with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, finds himself in the midst of a world incident. Sam should uncover the explanation behind a nefarious international plot earlier than the true mastermind has the complete world seeing crimson.

Thunderbolts*

Highlighting Thunderbolts*, Delaney welcomed director Jake Schreier to the stage alongside stars Geraldine Viswanathan, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and David Harbour. The latter confirmed up in full Pink Guardian garb, incomes laughs and applause from the group, who had been handled to a scene from the film.

Marvel Studios (and a crew of indie veterans who undoubtedly bought out) current Thunderbolts*, an irreverent team-up that includes depressed murderer Yelena Belova alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits.

Thunderbolts* additionally stars Olga Kurylenko and opens in theaters on Might 2, 2025.

The Implausible 4: First Steps

Feige returned to the stage to share particulars of the upcoming The Implausible 4, which begins manufacturing Tuesday. Becoming a member of Feige on stage had been director Matt Shakman and Marvel’s first household collectively onstage for the primary time: Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Implausible), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/The Invisible Lady), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/Factor). All of them shared some cosmic particulars concerning the upcoming characteristic movie that sees Galactus and Silver Surfer goal Earth for destruction—and revealed the film’s full title: The Implausible 4: First Steps.

“We’re doing a retro-future ’60s. [Industrialist] Syd Mead was an inspiration. The ’60s, to me, is all about optimism,” Shakman informed followers in Corridor H, including, “I really like the Implausible 4. I really like their energy set. We need to be true to the comics, however we need to be true to life.”

Corridor H was then overtaken by none aside from the Fantasticar hovering over the group, drawing huge cheers because the screens had been taken over by a retro-futurist imaginative and prescient of New York Metropolis. That includes music by Oscar^®-winning composer Michael Giacchino, Implausible 4: First Steps can be launched in theaters on July 25, 2025.

Avengers

Simply when the viewers thought the showcase was over, Feige introduced he had one other replace: Anthony and Joe Russo, the staff behind 4 of probably the most profitable MCU films and the studio’s highest-grossing administrators with over $6 billion in international earnings, will return to helm Avengers: Doomsday in Might 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars in Might 2027.

However who may probably play Physician Doom?

“If we’re gonna convey Victor Von Doom to film theaters worldwide, then I believe we’re going to want the best actor on this planet to play that character,” Joe mentioned. “As proof of the unimaginable prospects within the Marvel multiverse, we provide the one one who may play Victor Von Doom.”

Robed figures wearing Physician Doom masks took the stage after which parted in order that Downey may reveal himself. Corridor H erupted in thunderous applause, chanting “RDJ!”

The Russos’ firm, AGBO, is ready to supply each movies alongside Marvel Studios. Stephen McFeely, identified for his work on the Captain America trilogy and Avengers: Endgame, will deal with the script.

“Having the ability to create tales and discover characters throughout the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we found a strong reference to audiences in every movie that we made,” the Russo brothers mentioned. “We’re thrilled to collaborate as soon as once more with Kevin, Lou and the complete Marvel staff to convey this epic journey in storytelling to new and stunning locations for each the followers and ourselves.”

The primary medals of the 2024 Summer season Olympics in Paris had been awarded at present, the day after the Opening Ceremonies. The approaching days will embrace competitions in 329 occasions throughout 32 sports activities, with the Olympics ending on Aug. 11. See the schedule of occasions right here.

How are international locations performing in golds in comparison with the 2021 Tokyo Olympics?

First-ever medals and golds

Going into the 2024 Video games, there have been 69 international locations that had by no means received a Summer season Olympics medal, and one other 37 that had by no means received a gold.

Every Olympics, this record will get shorter. In Tokyo, three international locations — Burkina Faso, San Marino and Turkmenistan — received their first-ever medal. Three extra — Bermuda, the Philippines and Qatar — received their first gold.

Map displaying which international locations haven’t received medals at Summer season Olympics.

Search all 2024 medal winners by occasion or nation

After a 3-0 win over Zambia, the U.S. Olympic Ladies’s Soccer Group continues its 2024 Paris Olympics marketing campaign towards Germany on Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. ET at Stade de Marseille in France.

Following the match, the USWNT will stay in Marseille to complete the group stage towards Australia on July 31.

You will discover a full schedule and tickets for upcoming U.S. Ladies’s Nationwide Group matches right here.

Right here’s methods to catch the motion reside towards Germany:

Methods to Watch the U.S. Olympic Ladies’s Soccer Group vs. Germany on TV

The match shall be broadcast in English on USA Community and in Spanish on Telemundo. Protection begins at 3 p.m. ET.

Methods to Stream the U.S. Olympic Ladies’s Soccer Group vs. Germany On-line

The match shall be streamed on Peacock, with protection starting at 3 p.m. ET.

Observe USWNT on Social Media

Along with broadcast info, followers are inspired to observe the motion throughout the match and all through the Olympics on social media. You’ll be able to keep up-to-date by following @USWNT on X and Instagram and U.S. Soccer on Fb.

Observe Alongside on Net and App

Dwell rating updates and lineup info shall be out there on the official Match Hub right here. Followers also can obtain the U.S. Soccer App to trace match insights, select your personal Beginning XI, see match highlights, vote for the Insiders’ Girl of the Match & extra!

Belal Muhammad’s nickname is “Keep in mind the Identify.”

After Saturday evening’s victory, they will not overlook it.

Muhammad shocked Leon Edwards with an authoritative efficiency that blended stifling grappling and much-improved placing to win the welterweight championship by unanimous determination Saturday in the primary occasion of UFC 304 on the Co-op Reside enviornment in Manchester, England.

The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.

The combat was a rematch of their 2021 assembly that led to a no-contest after Muhammad suffered an unintentional eye poke and was unable to proceed. Muhammad needed to wait patiently for the rematch and made good on the chance when it lastly arrived with a career-defining efficiency in opposition to the hometown hero who sought to ship the followers house completely satisfied.

“We’ve an actual champion in Chicago now,” Muhammad mentioned after extending his unbeaten streak to 11.

UFC president Dana White mentioned afterward that a direct rematch between Muhammad and Edwards was unlikely, saying that Saturday’s combat “wasn’t a barnburner.

The combat could not have began any higher for Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC), who wasted little time swooping in and taking Edwards to the canvas. Nonetheless, Edwards labored his manner again to his ft because the Manchester crowd erupted. Edwards went to work along with his placing, drilling Muhammad with a knee to the midsection and touchdown a tough left uppercut. However Muhammad broke by way of with an uppercut and blended in a slam for a second takedown to shut the spherical.

It was a stark distinction from their earlier assembly, by which Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) methodically picked Muhammad aside within the opening spherical earlier than the attention poke ended the combat. This time round, it was Muhammad selecting aside Edwards. Muhammad additionally took his grappling to a different stage, courtesy of getting former light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in his camp to assist him put together for the combat.

The Palestinian American began rapidly within the second spherical, matching Edwards in hand velocity and ultimately taking him down. Edwards managed to face up, however Muhammad dumped the champion headfirst on the canvas and rapidly took his again. Desperately needing a shift in momentum, Edwards received to his ft and took Muhammad down on the finish of the spherical.

Within the third spherical, Edwards turned the tables on the grappler by securing a takedown and taking Muhammad’s again. The champion tried to lock in a rear-naked choke as Muhammad desperately fought off the makes an attempt throughout the spherical. However that was the one noteworthy second that Edwards might discover in a combat that was solidly in Muhammad’s grasp.

Edwards opened the fourth spherical stinging Muhammad with a left hook. However Muhammad held his personal, touchdown a mix that received Edwards’ consideration earlier than getting one other takedown and flipping the script from the earlier spherical. Edwards reversed place with 25 seconds left within the spherical, however it wasn’t sufficient to drag the combat even.

With coach Dave Lovell passionately urging him to complete the combat, Edwards sought a fight-ending sequence to retain his title. However Muhammad stored up the stress and swarmed in for yet one more takedown, his ninth of the combat, and once more managed him for almost the whole spherical. With time operating out, Edwards desperately reversed place and blasted Muhammad with an elbow that opened a gaping reduce. It was too little, too late. A brand new champion was to be topped in hostile territory.

The loss ended Edwards’ 13-fight unbeaten streak, the primary blemish on his file in over eight years.

“He mentioned I am no Khabib [Nurmagomedov] or Georges St-Pierre. I am Belal Muhammad,” Muhammad mentioned. “I am my very own man. Now the world is aware of it and sees it, now they must respect it. I am a world champion.”

The Park Hearth continued to burn aggressively Saturday, and the evacuation space in Butte and Tehama counties exceeded 1,200 sq. miles.

Within the 24 hours ending at  6 p.m. Saturday, the hearth grew by greater than 110,000 acres, to 350,012 acres (547 sq. miles), the California Division of Forestry and Hearth Safety mentioned. A preliminary survey indicated 134 buildings had been broken or destroyed.

However calmer winds and better humidity aided the firefighting, and containment was at 10% Saturday night, CalFire mentioned.

The map above reveals the approximate fireplace perimeter as a black line and the evacuation space in pink.

The fireplace crossed Freeway 36 late Friday; that highway and Freeway 32 had been closed by the hearth space. Freeway 44, the north boundary of the evacuation space, remained open.

The zones added to the evacuation order Saturday had been at that northern edge, in Tehama County.

Lassen Volcanic Nationwide Park was closed to the general public Saturday. Freeway 89 by the park is open solely as an evacuation route.

The fireplace began in a Chico park on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24. CalFire investigators say it was arson.

For particulars of the evacuation zone, together with warning areas, see the Butte County evacuation map or the Genasys Defend map (Tehama County solely).

Initially Printed: July 27, 2024 at 12:28 p.m.