Eight Champions League teams join those who battled their way through the groups and there are a spate of totemic clubs represented in the competition. The draw is just around the corner and Goal brings you all you need to know, as well as who the bigger teams can and cannot get. WHEN IS THE EUROPA LEAGUE LAST-32 DRAW? The Europa League round of 32 draw is set to be held on Monday, December 11 and it is scheduled to get under way at 12:00 GMT (07:00 ET)....

The pregame “Legends” match featured a host of alumni who played their part in building the franchise’s trophy-laden reputation. There were plenty of United heroes, from Marco Etcheverry and Jaime Moreno to Ryan Nelsen and Dwayne De Rosario. The likes of Hristo Stoichkov and Freddy Adu added star power, as well. Then Ben Olsen’s current crop of players took center stage, as 41,418 filled RFK Stadium for the final MLS match at the 56-year-old venue....

Here we take a closer look at several European countries where new restrictions have been imposed in a bid to help curb the spread of infection. Germany German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier noted the country was seeing an “alarming” rise in cases following three consecutive days of over 1,000 daily new infections reported at one point last week, Germany’s Deutsche Welle reported. The country’s seven-day rolling average of daily new cases began increasing from around mid-July, according to data from Worldometer....

In his mercurial way, by turns glib and menacing, Haider epitomizes Europe’s new breed of upscale, far-right politicians. Compared with the bullies of the past, today’s xenophobes like France’s Jean-Marie Le Pen and Germany’s Franz Schonhuber and populists like Italy’s Umberto Bossi tend to be articulate and relatively presentable. Their message is authoritarian and sometimes racist. But they speak for great numbers of Europeans who have lost faith in more moderate political parties, who are disoriented by post-communist upheavals and who fear interlopers from other countries and other cultures....

On Friday, the European tour announced that players who participated in LIV Golf’s inaugural event in London would be suspended for three tournaments. Those golfers will be unable to participate in the Scottish Open, Barbasol Championship and Barracuda Championship. Additionally, the European tour is fining those golfers £100,000 ($123,000) for playing on the LIV Golf tour without authorization. MORE: Can LIV Golf members play at The Open in 2022?...

Wood previously detailed alleged abuses from a former partner when appearing in court in 2018, in front of a House Judiciary Subcommittee; she was testifying as part of a campaign to see the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights passed in all 50 U.S. states. However, Monday’s post marked the first time that she named her former fiancé—Marilyn Manson, born Brian Warner—as the alleged culprit. The public accusation against Manson has led to four other women coming forward with their own accusations against the controversial musician....

French is a founding leader of the The Rock Revival Center in Washington, along with his wife Danielle, according to his website Nathan French Ministries. In a Thursday interview with the online program The Elijah List, French asserted that Trump actually won the 2020 election, despite the reality that the former president lost. The evangelical speaker’s remarks were first reported by Right Wing Watch. “What God’s doing is an incredible thing....

Egypt has seized the MV Ever Given, one of the largest container ships in the world, according to Bloomberg. The country is claiming $900 million in compensation after the ship was stuck in the vital trade route for nearly a week. The move was first reported on Ahram Gate, a state-run website. The compensation sought will cover losses to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the costs incurred from refloating the trapped ship....

A lot of them are about fleeing the country, as 3.9 million have done already. Question: What’s the best job in the Iraqi government? Answer: Foreign ambassador. Or: an Iraqi finds Aladdin’s lamp and rubs it ’til the genie comes out. “Master, your wish is my command.” The Iraqi asks him to make a bridge connecting Iraq to Europe, so he can run away. “Master, that is a very hard thing to do....

Evergrande Group was ordered to demolish a 39-building resort complex on Ocean Flower Island, an artificial archipelago off the coast of Danzhou. The developer did not release an explanation as to why the complex is being demolished, although Danzhou’s government claimed that the complex violated urban planning law. In 2021, Beijing began tightening restrictions on developers. The move was touted as one that would help rein in corporate debt and was implemented as part of the Chinese government’s ongoing priority to reduce financial risk....

A summer of lavish spending was followed by a poor start to the domestic campaign for the Toffees, leading to the sacking of Ronald Koeman, and the club have thus far been frustrated in their attempts to hire a replacement. Everton 10/3 to beat Southampton Watford boss Marco Silva has been slated as the Merseyside club’s top target to replace the Dutchman, but the Hornets rejected their approach for the Portuguese....

Since his arrest, photos have surfaced of the late Epstein and British socialite Maxwell with numerous high profile-celebrities and politicians, including President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump. Maxwell was also a guest at Chelsea Clinton’s wedding. The files originate from a 2015 civil action brought against Maxwell by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre who has claimed she was lured by Maxwell at age 15 into becoming involved with the alleged sex-trafficking ring....

The leaders had two meetings, a smaller session that lasted about 90 minutes and an expanded session with aides that lasted just over an hour. Overall, the summit was shorter than expected. Putin and Biden each held separate press conferences following the summit. The meeting concluded Biden’s first major diplomatic trip overseas that included the G7 and NATO summits with Western allies. The live updates for this event have concluded....

The 36-year-old saw his contracted rescinded by Marseille in early November after kicking a fan before their Europa League game against Vitoria Guimaraes. Evra faced heavy criticism in the wake of the incident and is yet to find a new club, but Pogba insists his France team-mate is a great character who sacrifices himself for those around him. “The image he had before the problems was not good, but he’s really a golden guy,” the Manchester United midfielder told SFR Sport ....

The World Cup-winning forward has a year left to run on his contract in Turkey. Wenger plays down Barca talk An approach for his services has been accepted, though, with reports suggesting that a €2.6 million deal will take him to Asia. Podolski is looking forward to taking on a new challenge after enjoying many productive years in Europe. Podolski joined Gala from Arsenal in the summer of 2015, having previously spent time with Koln and Bayern Munich....

Boes, a tactical officer at the school, resigned from his position in August 2018 after he was arrested on charges related to sexual misconduct and supplying alcohol to a minor. Prosecutors later dropped the sexual assault charge, but on Tuesday, a former student, identified as John Doe, filed a civil lawsuit against the Boes and the school. On the same day the former student filed the lawsuit, Yale University released a report detailing how a former professor allegedly sexually assaulted five students while at a research facility in St....

Kevin Clinesmith, who worked as a lawyer with the FBI for four years, is the first person to be charged in the Justice Department’s review of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s 2017 investigation into possible collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. Attorney General William Barr appointed John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, to review Mueller’s probe. Clinesmith is accused of doctoring a key email used during the 2017 investigation to ultimately secure approval for the FBI to continue monitoring former Trump campaign aide Carter Page, who was accused of working with Russia ahead of the 2016 presidential election....

The center back has been training with the Kisumu-based side after he was released by Gor Mahia this month. After impressing the technical bench, the experienced defender has been rewarded with a twelve month contract that can be extended if he performs as expected. Gallery: DONE DEALS: KPL transfers in January Stima coach Henry Omino believes the player will add real value to his side. “He is a good player, who is experienced and we believe he will be a good signing to us....

Mohamad Noor was convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter after he fatally shot an unarmed woman, Justine Ruszcky Damond, 40, after she called 911 reporting a possible rape behind her house. Since his conviction, Noor has served more than 29 months in prison. The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the verdict and sentence, claiming the third-degree murder statute did not apply to the case, as the defendant did not show “a generalized indifference to human life,” as the conduct was directed at a particular person....

When Benedict, born Joseph Ratzinger, became the first pope in more than 700 years to stand down as head of the Catholic Church in 2013, he vowed that he would remain “hidden from the world.” But in a new book which he co-wrote with Cardinal Robert Sarah, he has broken his silence and brandished his conservative credentials, taking a swipe at relaxing the rules on celibacy for priests. Celibacy has been a practice in the Church for around 800 years....