Real Madrid have confirmed the return of Álvaro Carreras in a €50 million move, marking his comeback to the Spanish capital after a ten-year absence. The 22-year-old defender was officially unveiled on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the club’s headquarters, where he was welcomed by President Florentino Pérez and handed the No. 18 shirt. Carreras, who left the club as a teenager, returns to the Santiago Bernabéu with a point to prove and an emotional message: He added: The Spaniard becomes the second-most expensive defender in Real Madrid’s history, following Dean Huijsen, who also joined the club this summer.
Japan Warns Of China’s Military Moves As Biggest Strategic Challenge
Japan raised strong caution against China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from its southwestern coasts to the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic challenge. China’s growing joint operations with Russia also pose serious security concerns to Japan, along with increasing tension around Taiwan and threats coming from North Korea, the Defense Ministry said in an annual military report submitted to Cabinet on Tuesday. “The international society is in a new crisis era as it faces the biggest challenges since the end of World War II,” the report said, citing significant changes to the global power balance while raising concerns...
Unending Battle Between California Governor And Trump, Newsom Complains About The President Name-Calling, Describes Him As “Son Of A Bitch”
California governor Gavin Newsom: “It’s a weakness masquerading as strength. That’s what I don’t like about this son of a bitch. And forgive me I know he’s the President of the United States. He calls me Newscum. How do I explain that to my kid?”
I’m ‘Disappointed But Not Done’ With Putin, Trump Tells BBC
Donald Trump has said that he is disappointed but not done with Vladimir Putin, in an exclusive phone call with the BBC. The US president was pressed on whether he trusts the Russian leader, and replied: “I trust almost nobody.” Trump was speaking hours after he announced plans to send weapons to Ukraine and warned of severe tariffs on Russia if there was no ceasefire deal in 50 days. In an interview from the Oval Office, the president also endorsed Nato, having once described it as obsolete, and affirmed his support for the organisation’s common defence principle. The president made the phone...
WAFCON 2025 Quarter-Final Fixtures Confirmed
The quarter-final lineup for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has been confirmed, with eight nations now set to battle for a place in the semi-finals. Nigeria will lock horns with Zambia on July 18 at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. The Super Falcons are looking to reach the semi-final as they continue their hunt for a record-extending 10th continental title—la décima. Zambia, however, will pose a familiar threat, having defeated Nigeria in the third-place match of the previous WAFCON edition. Hosts Morocco will take on Mali in the second quarter-final clash at the Stade Olympique in...