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British and Irish Lions backrow update as squad travel Down Under
Andy Farrell's Lions have lost their first tour match, defeat to Argentina having taken away the first aim as written on the whiteboard all those months ago. The 2025 Lions will not go down in the history books as an undefeated group, they will...

Oman into quarter final of Youth Beach Handball
MUSCAT, JUNE 21 The Oman U-17 beach handball team imprinted their name in the history as they secured historic slot in the quarters of the 2025 IHF Men’s Youth Beach Handball World Championship in Hammamet, Tunisia. This accomplishment occurred in...

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy flaunts her toned physique in a pink beach set as she celebrates her pal's birthday on luxury yacht after getting candid about her cosmetic surgery
Kate Cassidy flaunted her toned physique in a pink beach set as she sailed around Florida on a yacht to celebrate her pal's 24th birthday. The girlfriend of the late Liam Payne, 26, stunned in the pale bikini top which she pair with an...

Maro Itoje bemoans 'tippy-tappy' rugby as British & Irish Lions captain admits they only showed 'glimmers' of quality against injury-hit Argentina during shock defeat
Argentina pulled off a 28-24 win at the Aviva Stadium despite missing key stars British & Irish Lions captain Itoje accused his side of playing 'tippy-tappy' rugby By ALEX BYWATER Published: 19:35 EDT, 20 June 2025 | Updated: 19:35 EDT, 20 June...

White House touts staggering decline in illegal migrant crossings at 'most dangerous' point in Panama
Activity at a deadly jungle choke point in Central America where hundreds of thousands of migrants bound for the U.S. routinely imperiled themselves has slowed to merely a trickle under President Trump's immigration crackdown. The Darien Gap is an...

Andy Farrell: Lions won’t sugar-coat Argentina defeat
Lions head coach Andy Farrell ©PA British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has accepted full responsibility for his team’s 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin, calling for brutal honesty and immediate improvement ahead of their upcoming tour...

Andy Farrell vows British & Irish Lions will face harsh truths after Argentina defeat
Andy Farrell insisted he would demand an improved performance from his British and Irish Lions when they arrive in Australia after their 28-24 defeat by Argentina in Dublin. The Lions lost after their second-half fightback on Friday was cut short...

British & Irish Lions v Argentina live: Result and reaction as Los Pumas clinch close contest win in Dublin
Argentina spoil Lions’ leaving party as tour begins with defeat in Dublin Perhaps the British and Irish Lions will stop inviting Argentina to their pre-tour party. 20 years on from a narrow escape and dispiriting draw kicked things off with a...

British and Irish Lions vs Argentina: Time will tell if loss was a blip or an omen
DUBLIN -- This was hardly the send off the British & Irish Lions envisaged. As they tested out new-look combinations after a fortnight or so together, uncharacteristic errors against an energetic Argentina team saw them lose 28-24 to the Pumas in...

Farrell adamant Lions 'won't suger-coat' Argentina loss
Andy Farrell insisted he would demand an improved performance from his British and Irish Lions when they arrive in Australia after their 28-24 defeat by Argentina in Dublin. The Lions lost after their second-half fightback on Friday was cut short...

British and Irish Lions vs Argentina: Andy Farrell demands improvement
DUBLIN -- Andy Farrell said the British & Irish Lions must find solutions quickly after they slumped to a 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin on Friday. It was the Lions' tour opener as they prepare to travel to Australia on Saturday for their...

Andy Farrell has four immediate concerns to fix after Lions embarrassed by Argentina
While the result won’t spark mass panic, it will have dampened the notion that the tourists are resounding favourites to seal a first series win in 12 years down under. The Lions will now fly to Perth ahead of their opening tour clash with Western...

Mayo town to honour native Admiral Brown with Argentina Day celebrations
Published: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 3:23 PM The town of Foxford will proudly celebrate Argentina Day tomorrow (Saturday) to mark the 248th anniversary of the birth of Admiral William Brown, the Foxford native who became the founder of the Argentine Navy...

La afición de River Plate conquista Venice Beach en la previa del crucial duelo ante Monterrey
Emiliano Rubinsztejn, de Patagonia, tiene dos días viajando, y en todos los aeropuertos dice que la apasionada afición de River Plate se roba la atención de todos. Es el fervor por ver a su equipo participar en el Mundial de Clubes, que hace que...

36-year-old travels the world in a Toyota Tacoma: After 3 years on the road, this is her No. 1 takeaway
In 2015, Ashley Kaye's father died and she inherited her childhood home in Waterford, Wisconsin. At the time, she was 27 years old, working in corporate healthcare and transitioning to a consulting job, where she worked 80 to 100 hours a week. "I...

'Not sugar coating anything' - Farrell laments Lions' costly errors in Argentina loss
Andy Farrell refused to sugar coat the British & Irish Lions’ defeat to Argentina as he took full responsibility for the 28-24 loss ahead of the squad’s departure for Australia.The Lions head coach admitted his side’s performance in a historic...

British and Irish Lions fall to Argentina in opening tour match: five key talking points
Lions vs Argentina: execution lags despite strong tactical shape The British and Irish Lions suffered a 28-24 defeat to Argentina on Friday, June 20, in Dublin. It was the first time since 1971 that the Lions lost their opening game on tour. Head...

New Zealand eases transits for Chinese travelers
New Zealand's pillar tourism sector is poised to receive more Chinese travelers, following eased visa processes for the popular island nation destination. From November, New Zealand will trial a visa waiver program for Chinese passport holders...

Friday's golf: Late double bogey leaves Scheffler in three-way tie at Travelers
Cromwell, Conn. – Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday...
Auckland Regains Argentina Link After Five Years, Targets Transit Growth
China Eastern Airlines plans to launch a new Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires route from December 2025, reestablishing a nonstop air link between New Zealand and Argentina that has been absent since Air New Zealand suspended service in 2020. The new...