Club World Cup schedule: Quarterfinals showdowns ranked by watchability

Club World Cup schedule: Quarterfinals showdowns ranked by watchability

There are eight teams remaining in theFIFA Club World Cupas several traditional powerhouses will be joined by a few surprising entries into the quarterfinals. The reigning UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, the most popular soccer team worldwide in Real Madrid, German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, and English standouts Chelsea have expectedly reached this point. The others – Brazilian clubs Fluminense and Palmeiras, and Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal – have brought awareness to themselves and their respective leagues by reaching the quarterfinal. Let's break down the four quarterfinal matchups on July 4 and 5, and rank how intriguing they'll be/how much we want to watch them: When:July 5, 4 p.m. ET Where to watch:TNT/TruTV/Univision/DAZN BETMGM betting odds: Real Madrid (-160), Draw (+333), Dortmund (+375) While you never know what could happen in a stage like the Club World Cup quarterfinals, Real Madrid has won the last four matchups in this series. The intrigue for a matchup we've seen before doesn't strike the same as some of the others. Kylian Mbappe is back, but how is new coach Xabi Alonso going to work him back into the front line with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham? Here's the reason why it'll be tough: 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia has scored three goals in four games, including the game winner against Juventus that punched Real Madrid's ticket into the quarterfinals. Alonso could use a rotation to keep his best players on the pitch, but it might be difficult to pull Garcia, Real Madrid's breakout player at the Club World Cup, even with Mbappe – the French World Cup champion waiting in the wings. Dortmund has three wins and a draw, like Real Madrid, at the Club World Cup. They were led by two goals from Serhou Guirassy to beat Monterrey 2-1 in the round of 16. Sadly, this matchup won't feature Bellingham facing his younger brother, Jobe, for Dortmund. The younger Bellingham is suspended due to yellow card accumulation and won't play against Real Madrid. When:July 4, 9 p.m. ET Where to watch:DAZN BETMGM betting odds:Chelsea (+105), Draw (+230), Palmeiras (+275) Is Chelsea's time in the Club World Cup going to end thanks to a relatively unknown team? Or could we see a traditional power take care of business handily? The intrigue for an upset here is fascinating, but this is the third-best match to watch in the quarterfinals. Chelsea was nearly on the brink of elimination when Argentine star Angel Di Maria of Benfica tied their Round-of-16 match to force extra time until Christopher Nkunku (108'), Pedro Neto (114') and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (117') secured their quarterfinal berth. Palmeiras reached the quarterfinal after beating fellow Brazilian side Botafogo, overcoming a club that beat them four of the last five times they played before the matchup. Keep an eye on the No. 10s in this one: Chelsea's Cole Palmer has been relatively quiet since he started the tournament wearing his new number, while Palmeiras' Paulinho has come off the bench to score against Inter Miami and Botafogo. When:July 4, 3 p.m. ET Where to watch:TNT/TruTV/DAZN BETMGM betting odds:Al-Hilal (+145), Fluminense (+175), Draw (+240) This was supposed to be a quarterfinal between Inter Milan and Manchester City. Now, Fluminense and Al-Hilal have a chance to reach the semifinals. In a battle of relatively unknowns, this is the second-best matchup in the quarterfinals. Al-Hilal is a Saudi Arabian club with international flair: Brazilian Marcos Leonardo scored two goals in their 4-3 win against Man City, celebrating his last by taking off his jersey, putting onto the corner flag, and waving it in the air after his game-winner in the 112thminute. Brazil's Malcom, Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly also scored against Man City, while Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari is known for scoring the game-winner for Saudi Arabia against Lionel Messi and Argentina at the Qatar World Cup. Meanwhile, Fluminense has had six different players score a goal during the Club World Cup, along with one of the best traveling fanbases in the tournament. Along with their 2-0 win against Inter, they played to a scoreless draw against another quarterfinalist, Dortmund in the group stage. When:July 5, 12 p.m. ET Where to watch:TNT/DAZN BETMGM betting odds:PSG (+120), Bayern (+200), Draw (+270) This will be the best matchup in the quarterfinals: The reigning Champions League winners, and the Bundesliga champions who have played like one of the best teams at the Club World Cup. Harry Kane scored twice in the Round of 16, while Michael Olise scored three goals during the tournament for Bayern. PSG lost to Botafogo in the group stage, but are back on track after a 4-0 win over Messi and Inter Miami in the last round. They also welcomed Ousmane Dembélé back into the lineup after he missed the group stage with a quadriceps injury. Bayern has won the last four matchups against PSG, considered the best in the world at this moment. Can Bayern pull off another, or will PSG continue its recent dominance? This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Club World Cup schedule: Quarterfinal bracket, matches ranked

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Club World Cup schedule: Quarterfinals showdowns ranked by watchability

Club World Cup schedule: Quarterfinals showdowns ranked by watchability There are eight teams remaining in theFIFA Club World Cupas several ...

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Reaction to the deaths of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother

Reaction to the deaths of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother

Reaction to the deaths ofLiverpool player Diogo Jotaand his brother, André Silva, in a car accident in Spain: ___ "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre's family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support." — The Liverpool soccer club. ___ "Doesn't make any sense. Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you were married. To your family, to your wife and children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. R.I.P. Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you. — Portugal and Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo. ___ "They say that we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you!" — Portugal and Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves. ___ "On behalf of the European football community, we are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward, along with his brother André Silva. Our thoughts are with their family, friends, teammates and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss." — European soccer governing body UEFA. ___ "More than a fantastic player, with almost 50 appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his colleagues and opponents. He had a contagious joy and was a reference in his community. We lost two champions. Their deaths represent an irreparable loss for Portuguese soccer and we will all do our best to honor their legacy daily." — Portuguese soccer federation president Pedro Proença. ___ "The news of the death of Diogo Jota, an athlete who greatly honored Portugal's name, and his brother is unexpected and tragic. I extend my deepest condolences to their family. It is a sad day for soccer and for national and international sport. — Portugal Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. ___ "Devastating news about Diogo Jota and his brother Andre this morning. Thoughts are with everyone of their family and friends, especially his wife Rute and their three lovely kids. — Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher. ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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Reaction to the deaths of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother

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Trump had his military parade. Now he's launching America's yearlong 250th birthday party.

Trump had his military parade. Now he's launching America's yearlong 250th birthday party.

WASHINGTON – TheFourth of Julyisn't until Friday, but forPresident Donald Trump, the party begins one day earlier on July 3. And then the celebration will continuefor the next 365 days. To mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the White House isplanning a full year of eventsacross the country that will culminate in one year on July 4, 2026, exactly 250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Trump is set to kick off the yearlong countdown to America's 250th birthday with a speech Thursday night at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines that will include "patriotic entertainment" and fireworks. Trump ‒ who haslong embraced patriotic themes and imageryto complement his "America first" agenda ‒already had a controversial taxpayer-funded military paradeon the streets of Washington, D.C., last month. (The parade marked the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and also fell on the president's 79th birthday.) Now he has an opportunity to drape himself in the red, white and blue for the next 12 months. "We are planning parties. We are planning a national celebration to really unite the country," Monica Crowley, the White House's ambassador for major U.S.-hosted events, including the 250th anniversary celebration,said this week in an interview on Fox News, where she was previously a contributor. "Bring the country together out of shared patriotism, shared values and a renewed sense of civic pride." More:Army 250th anniversary parade: Trump presides over tanks, troops on DC streets; recap By losing the 2020 election but winning in 2024, Trump has noted that he now gets to be president for America's 250th birthday and when the United States hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the world's most popular sporting event both in the same year. In the summer of 2028, while he's still in his second term, Los Angeles plays host to the Summer Olympics. "Can you imagine? I missed that four years and now look what I have. I have everything,"Trump said May 26 at National Arlington Cemeteryon Memorial Day. "Amazing the way things work out. God did that. I believe that, too," he added with a laugh. The festivities,dubbed America250, are organized under a nonprofit with the same name created in 2019 after Congress took action three years earlier to create the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission to begin organizing the country's 250th anniversary celebration. The initiative is supposed to be a nonpartisan affair,but The Atlantic reportedthe group has effectively been operating "as an arm of Trump's White House operation." More:Trump has big plans for Fourth of July 2026. What we know about America's 250th. America250's newly named executive director isAriel Abergel, a former producer ofFox News' Fox and Friends who interned at the White House during Trump's first term. He's brought with him other former Fox News employees, according to The Atlantic, and enlisted the help of Trump campaign aides, including senior adviser Chris LaCivita. Corporate sponsors of America250include several led by executiveswho have sought to curry favor with Trump, including Ultimate Fighting Championship, Amazon, Coinbase and Oracle. Trump,in a post on Truth Social, said the America250 kickoff in Iowa "will be a very special event, honoring our Great Country, and our Brave Heroes who fought to keep us FREE." It could also give Trump his first chance to publiclytout passage of his so-called "big, beautiful bill"‒ but only if he's able to push House Republicans to sign off on the massive tax and spending bill before his self-imposed holiday deadline. Trump has a history of turning traditionally nonpartisan events into supercharged political spectacles. Ina June 10 speech to troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Trump slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as "incompetent" ‒ prompting some soldiers to boo their names ‒ and referred to Los Angeles as a "trash heap." He also singled out media covering the event as "fake news," making the speech sound more like a Trump campaign rally than an address to uniformed troops. More:President Donald Trump reinstates order to build 'National Park of American Heroes' Trump signed a Jan. 29 executive orderdirecting his administration to organize "a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion" of America's 250th birthday. That included creating a task force on celebrating the 250th anniversary, composed of Trump Cabinet secretaries and chaired by Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Each federal department and agency has assigned a point person to coordinate with the White House on America250 planning, a White House official told USA TODAY. The full slate of America250 activities and projects have not been announced, but some are in the works. More:Trump installs pair of 88-foot-tall new flag poles at the White House The most widely publicized plans are for a "National Garden of American Heroes" that will honor 250 American heroes across a wide range of fields. Trump reinstated plans for the garden, which he had pushed in his first term,as part of his America250 executive order. A location for the garden hasn't been decided. An updated timeline calls for it to be completed "as expeditiously as possible." Transportation Secretary Sean Duffyannounced a "Great American Road Trip"to mark America's 250th birthday that will highlight popular travel routes, historic landmarks and scenic destinations in all 50 states. The White House has started unveiling videos showing a narrated cartoon version of signers of the Declaration of Independence,such as President Thomas JeffersonandThomas Heyward Jr. of South Carolina. In the final year of his first White House term, Trump created a "1776 Commission" to promote what he called "patriotic education." There'salso a nationwide student writing and artwork contestin which children are asked to answer, "What does America mean to you?"A storytelling project looksto preserve firsthand accounts of Americans, both famous and lesser-known. Andan America Gives initiativeaims to increase volunteerism. An effort is underway for all 50 states to collect items for a "time capsule" that will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. A traveling tech expo is set to display American innovations across the country. And celebrations will also mark the 250th anniversary of the Navy and Air Force ‒ though neither is expected to include a parade like the U.S. Army received for its 250th anniversary. And you can bet Trump will headline several more America250 events after Iowa. "It really is a gift to have him in office," Crowley said. "Can you imagine the other team being in office for America250?" Reach Joey Garrison on X @joeygarrison. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trump had his military parade. Now he's got America's 250th birthday.

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Trump had his military parade. Now he's launching America's yearlong 250th birthday party.

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Denmark launches its EU presidency facing war in Ukraine and Trump tariff chaos

Denmark launches its EU presidency facing war in Ukraine and Trump tariff chaos

AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Denmark launched its presidency of the European Union on Thursday with a call for Europe to unite to take on war inUkraineand chaos caused by U.S.President Donald Trump's globaltariff hikewhich are likely to mark the Nordic country's six-month term at the helm of the world's biggest trading bloc. "We have war on European soil. We face trade wars, and new tariffs, and we have our closest ally, in the United States, turning increasingly inward," said Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre. "Europe can no longer be in the shadow of the United States. We need now to stand on our own two feet." Prime Minister Mette Fredericksen and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen were in the western city of Aarhus for a day of celebratory events as Denmark started its eighth EU presidency since joining in 1973. Presidencies rotate between the 27 EU member countries every six months. The nation in charge sets policy priorities and organizes the bloc's working agenda. It's supposed to act as an "honest broker," setting aside national interests to foster consensus. Denmark is entering its term with the motto "A Strong Europe in a Changing World." Its aim is to help ensure the EU can take responsibility for its own security, boost economic competitiveness and tackle climate change. The ceremony was held as large parts of Europeswelteredin high temperatures. Russia's war on Ukraine, now in its fourth year, is seen as an existential challenge in Europe and will weigh heavily on most policy debate. Economic turmoil also lies ahead. Trump's 90-day tariff pause ends on July 9 with no EU-U.S. trade deal in place as yet. Getting defense on track and gunning for 5% NATO has warned that Russia could be ready to attack another European country in 3-5 years. To prepare, the military alliance — most of whose members are EU countries — has agreed that national military and defense-related investment should rise to5% of GDP. Denmark's priority will be to set Europe on track to properly defend itself by 2030. That will require laying the groundwork for countries to buy the military equipment needed to execute NATO's defense plans with Trump'ssecurity prioritieslying outside Europe. That will mean wrapping up negotiations on proposals that will help countries purchase and make military equipment together. Enlargement and another defense front Helping Ukraine, but also Moldova, to join the EU soon is another security priority. Moldova has been shaken byRussian meddlingin the form of energy coercion, election interference and disinformation campaigns. Denmark says it aims to keep the two moving toward membership together, but Hungary is blocking Ukraine's path. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán insists that Ukraine should remain abuffer zonebetween Russia and NATO countries. With fresh elections in Moldova in September, pressure is mounting for the EU to "decouple" their accession tracks. Bjerre said "all political and practical means" will be used first to persuade Hungary — a small EU country and the only one standing in Ukraine's way — to lift its veto. She said it's important to send clear signals to Balkans countries. Most have waited many years to join. Honing a competitive edge As Trump wages tariff war, trade has changed drastically. The EU has sought new trade agreements with other countries, such asIndia, while other trade pacts are being revamped. Denmark says it's important to accelerate that process. The government in Copenhagen says it's also seeking to cut more bureaucratic red tape in order to speed up innovation. A major challenge looms in the form of the EU's next long-term budget. Von der Leyen plans to unveil the commission's blueprint for the seven-year spending package, which should enter force in 2028, on July 16. With defense spending increases weighing heavily on national purses, member countries are unlikely to want to stump up more funds for European priorities. Denmark's aim is to get the debate — which could run for two years — off on the right track. Managing climate change Despite some backsliding, the EU still holds to its goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, by cutting greenhouse gases and compensating for any remaining emissions. Denmark will lead work on setting a 2040 target to guide climate action and investment to keep the bloc on track. Part of that will be the transition away from fossil fuels to green energy forms. Russia's war on Ukraine has highlighted the dangers ofenergy dependenceon any one supplier. Sanctions and political pressure have not stopped some EU countries of getting their oil and gas from Russia, although the level of dependency has dropped markedly since 2022. Denmark says the continued phase out remains a priority. Copenhagen also says it should be easier for farmers to respect EU rules. It wants the bloc's agricultural policy to be simple and business friendly. One goal is to finalize negotiations on a rule simplification package. Migration policy, outsourcing continues In 2021, Frederiksen spoke of a vision of"zero asylum-seekers,"and her government will continue down the EU track of seeking "innovative solutions" to better manage migrants. Unable to agree how best to cope, EU countries have mostly focused on deporting people. They've tried to establish "return hubs" in countriesoutside the blocwhere rejectedasylum-seekerscould be sent. That approach will continue. Denmark says it's important to persuade people not to set out for Europe in the first place. Work will also continue on preparing the vast asylum and migrationpolicy pactto come into force next year. The pact was seen as the answer to Europe's migration woes, but countries still differ on how best to tackle the challenge. Under international law, people have a right to asylum if they fear for their lives, safety or persecution.

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Denmark launches its EU presidency facing war in Ukraine and Trump tariff chaos

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'That is football': Mauricio Pochettino lauds Guatemala fans, challenges U.S. soccer culture after Gold Cup win

'That is football': Mauricio Pochettino lauds Guatemala fans, challenges U.S. soccer culture after Gold Cup win

ST. LOUIS — The question was about chance creation. But Mauricio Pochettino wanted to talk about soccer culture. He was speaking after hisU.S. men's national team beat Guatemala 2-1 here in a Gold Cup semifinal. But of all the things he witnessed Wednesday, what apparently impressed Pochettino the most was "the fans of Guatemala … Unbelievable," he said. And then he spoke for two minutes and 40 seconds straight, from the heart, about what he hoped U.S. soccer would learn from the experience. From thepassion that filled Energizer Park immediately when gates opened at 4:30 p.m.From the chants that rang and the flags that rippled and "the energy that translates" to the field, as Pochettino said. It inspired Guatemalan players, who on paper were overmatched, but on Wednesday put a mighty scare into the USMNT. After they came up just short, "I saw a player of Guatemala crying," Pochettino said. He congratulated that player, then used him as an example 20 minutes later. "That," he said, "is the way that we need to feel." "And our fans need to feel the same," he continued. "It's not to come here to enjoy all the spectacle, and if you lose, nothing happens. … Things happen." Pochettino is from Argentina. "In Argentina, it's not the same if we lose. The consequences are massive," he explained. They're significant as well in Spain, France and England, where he spent 30 years as a player and coach beforetaking charge of the USMNT last fall. "Win or lose, it's not the same. It's not the same. It's a lot of consequence," he reiterated at his postmatch press conference. His stateside move, in this sense, has clearly been a culture shock. He has inherited players who, he seemingly feels, do not have the same level of life-or-death desire that gets ingrained in kids throughout South and Central America. In many countries, "you play [to] survive. You play for food. You play for pride," Pochettino said. "You play for many things. It's not to go and enjoy, and go home, and laugh, and that's it. "The moment that we — now, this roster — start to live in this way, I think we have big room to improve." He hasn't explicitly said that his players go home and laugh after wins. But many grew up in a country, the U.S., where soccer is not played to survive, to escape poverty, to change a family's life; it typically begins as a recreational pursuit,often in middle-class suburbs. It becomes something more as talented kids join academies, and then turn pro, of course; there is a level of "desperation," though — a word Pochettino has used — that is socially ingrained elsewhere but not here. And it's reinforced, if not mandated, by fans. Fans who demand everything by giving everything. Fans who buzz around a stadium at 10 a.m., then fill it at 6 p.m., and stand for 90 minutes, and chant: "Sí se puede!"Yes we can! "I think the fans gave to you, to Guatemala, an unbelievable energy," Pochettino said. Veteran defender Tim Ream agreed: "It spurred them on to push and fight." "That is football," Pochettino said, and then he repeated the line twice more. "That is football. That is football." That "connection between the fans and the team," he said, "that is the connection that we [would] like to see in the World Cup. That connection that makes you fly." In his time atop the USMNT, instead, he has seen several half-empty stadiums. And even when full, the environments are relatively laid-back, inorganic or tame. The apathy surrounding the team has likely opened his eyes, and sometimes seems difficult for him to fathom. What he hadn't yet experienced, though, until Wednesday, was a true road game at home. "It was like [playing] in Guatemala," Pochettino said. "It was an atmosphere that we didn't expect," he added. And it clearly had an impact on the game. "You can't understate what a partisan crowd can do to young minds, guys who haven't experienced it," Ream said. "Sometimes, the pressure comes, the fans feel like they're on top of you, the noise is deafening, and you kinda lose it a little bit." As a few players pointed out, Pochettino should have expected it. It's a reality in the United States, where there are millions of people with ties to soccer-mad countries in Latin America. "We're a country full of immigrants. It was kind of expected for tonight," defender Chris Richards said. "It's beautiful to see how much respect they have, but also how much support they have." When told that Pochettino was surprised, Richards said: "I think Mauricio kinda being a little bit newer to the U.S., I think he wasn't quite ready for it." Ream indicated that some younger players were taken aback, too. He and others called it an ideal "learning experience" for Sunday's final against Mexico in Houston. "This game tonight would be like a little brother to the U.S.-Mexico game," Richards said. They'll go into Sunday better equipped, mentally. Pochettino, though, wasn't thinking about how his team would handle that atmosphere. He was dreaming of replicating Guatemala's passion, and its impact on players, in the team that he coaches. "If you see the big teams or countries [play games], it's not playing," Pochettino said. "Today, do you think that was a sport, two teams playing, and doing a spectacle? No. You play for something more. You play for emotion. You play [to], be happy, be sad." That is what he wants here. It's a dynamic, of course, that takes decades to develop, and might never develop in a nation of unmatched wealth and unparalleled opportunity in other sports and fields. But how can it start? "I think winning helps. But I also think guys like [midfielder] Diego Luna help. I also think guys like [midfielder] Malik Tillman help," Ream said. And "fighting and togetherness" help. "Doing that fosters that connection with the fans — with the diehards, with the casuals, with everybody. And as long as we continue to do that, that culture grows. The feelings grow. And the connections grow."

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'That is football': Mauricio Pochettino lauds Guatemala fans, challenges U.S. soccer culture after Gold Cup win

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Brisbane Olympics 2032 main stadium gets major funding boost from federal, state governments

Brisbane Olympics 2032 main stadium gets major funding boost from federal, state governments

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Queensland state officials said Thursday they had secured a deal with the federal government for the2032 Olympicsin Brisbane which commits 50-50 funding for minor venues and 1.2 billion Australian dollars ($788 million) toward a new main stadium at Brisbane's Victoria Park. The federal government is set to invest more than 3.4 billion Australian dollars ($2.23 billion) in the Games — the single largest contribution towards sporting infrastructure in Australia's history, federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King said. "It is about ensuring that when we hand the keys back after the closing ceremony, Queensland has the infrastructure it needs to build on this incredible legacy for decades to come," King said. The centerpiece of Brisbane 2032 is a proposed 63,000-seat stadium at the inner-city Victoria Park. Investigative works at the site have begun with geotechnical studies and soil sampling ongoing. Brisbane 2032chief executive Andrew Liveris welcomed the agreement and said he hopes construction will begin at major venues by the end of 2026. "Today marks a significant shift in forward momentum following the Queensland government's announcement in March of its 2032 Delivery Plan," Liveris said. The International Olympic Committee has backed the Queensland government's 2032 venue plan afterseveral false starts,saying the Brisbane Games are "on the right path." In May, Kirsty Coventry was in Brisbane for a three-day inspection visit before she took over asIOC president. AP Olympics athttps://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games

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Brisbane Olympics 2032 main stadium gets major funding boost from federal, state governments

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U.S. House Republicans advance Trump tax-cut bill opening way for debate

U.S. House Republicans advance Trump tax-cut bill opening way for debate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, a procedural step setting the stage for possible passage of the legislation in a vote expected later in the day. The House voted 219-213 to move forward. (Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Scott Malone and Michael Perry)

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U.S. House Republicans advance Trump tax-cut bill opening way for debate

U.S. House Republicans advance Trump tax-cut bill opening way for debate WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Repre...

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