
Banxico to Keep 11.25% Rate for at Least Next Two Meetings
Mexico’s central bank will hold interest rates at a record-high for at least the next two meetings before
2023-06-01 06:56

Gonzalo Montiel the penalty hero again as Sevilla win seventh Europa League
Gonzalo Montiel was the penalty hero once more as Sevilla made it a magnificent seven in the Europa League and handed Roma boss Jose Mourinho his first defeat in a European final. Mourinho was on track to become the most decorated European manager in history with six trophies when Paulo Dybala defied an ankle injury he has been carrying for the last month to put the Serie A side in front in a scrappy affair in Budapest. Gianluca Mancini, who had provided the assist for Dybala, put into his own net as the game finished 1-1 after 120 minutes then missed from the spot, as did Roger Ibanez, before Montiel scored the decisive penalty to secure a 4-1 shootout win for the Spaniards. The Argentinian, who scored the winning spot-kick in last year’s World Cup final, initially missed from 12 yards but Rui Patricio coming off his line before the ball was struck meant a retake, and Montiel this time made no mistake. While Sevilla claimed a record-extending seventh Europa League crown and qualify for next season’s Champions League, they had to do it in ugly fashion, with regular stoppages in play and players and coaches on both sides spoken to or warned by referee Anthony Taylor and fourth official Michael Oliver. There were few openings as both sides started tentatively while there were regular interruptions, with both benches tetchy from the off, aware of what was at stake, and keeping Taylor on his toes. The English referee had his first major decision when checking VAR after his countryman Tammy Abraham took a blow to the head but Nemanja Gudelj winning the ball meant no penalty was given. The game came to life when Ivan Rakitic was dispossessed in his own half and while Sevilla’s defence seemed to anticipate a foul being given, Mancini took advantage and his through ball allowed Dybala to slot across Bono in the 35th minute. Amid howls of protest from Sevilla, substitute Rafa Mir was booked. Lorenzo Pellegrini was cautioned for diving in the area and the constant breaks in play meant seven minutes were tagged on at the end of the first half, when Rakitic’s thundering effort from 25 yards thudded low off Patricio’s left-hand post. Erik Lamela and Suso were brought on after the interval as Sevilla flew out of the traps, penning back Roma in their own half. The pressure told in the 55th minute as Mancini turned into his own net as he sought to stop Lucas Ocampos from latching on to Jesus Navas’ devilish whipped cross. Sevilla were shown plenty of the ball but Roma almost scored again as a free-kick from Dybala, in his last involvement of the night before he was substituted, saw Abraham stab at Bono and amid a goalmouth scramble, the ball fell to an off-balance Ibanez, who sliced the rebound wide. Ibanez’s night might have gotten worse when, with a quarter of an hour left, Ocampos went over the Roma defender’s trailing leg and Taylor pointed to the spot. With Mourinho and his coaches incandescent on the touchline, Taylor rescinded the penalty after a VAR check highlighted minimal, if any, contact. It was Roma’s turn to appeal for a penalty soon after when the ball hit Fernando’s arm by his side. Taylor was unconvinced and then, not for the first time, headed to the Roma bench brandishing his yellow card. While the names piled up in the official’s notebook, Roma almost had the last laugh but Andrea Belotti, on for Abraham, miscued a volley after a cute free-kick over the wall. Fernando flashed wide as the match went to an additional 30 minutes, where both teams seemed reluctant to gamble. Mourinho was booked for one of several confrontations with fourth official Oliver but after little action, Chris Smalling almost won it at the death but his looping header in the 10th minute of time added on from a corner came back off the bar. The shootout started with Ocampos and Lamela netting either side of Bryan Cristante doing so for Roma but it was first blood to Sevilla when Mancini’s thunderous effort came back off a diving Bono’s legs. Ibanez then saw his effort come back off the post and while Patricio seemed to have given Roma a glimmer when tipping Montiel’s spot-kick on to the post, the Portuguese’s encroachment gave the LaLiga player another chance he did not spurn. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live French Open day four: Cameron Norrie plays the role of villain again Novak Djokovic driven by ‘drama’ as Kosovo message fall-out continues Sarina Wiegman frustrated over timing of players being released for World Cup
2023-06-01 06:53

Kim Cattrall will indeed reprise the role of Samantha Jones in 'Sex and the City' reboot
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2023-06-01 06:29

Sevilla 1-1 Roma (4-1 on penalties): Player ratings as Sevilla win Europa League again
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2023-06-01 06:24

J&J’s $8.9 Billion Talc Deal Faces Key Test in Oakland Trial
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2023-06-01 06:22

Aaron Judge Home Run Pace 2023: How does he stack up to his to 2022 record?
New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is on a tear since returning from injury. But can he beat the home run record he set last year?Last season, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs, breaking the American League's single-season record set by Roger Maris in 1961. ...
2023-06-01 06:15

STL Cardinals Rumors: Sell-high trade asset, top prospect concern, superstar trade target
STL Cardinals Rumors: Oscar Mercado should be a sell-high trade assetThe Tyler O'Neill injury taking a turn for the worse in terms of his recovery timeline certainly complicates things for the St. Louis Cardinals as they eye the trade market. There isn't an area in the organization where...
2023-06-01 05:58

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong vows more spy satellite launches -KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has said her country's military spy satellite will soon enter into orbit and
2023-06-01 05:57

NFL Rumors: Chiefs trade for DeAndre Hopkins unraveled by unlikely source
The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly made progress toward a deal for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but it fell apart due to this reason.Last week, the Arizona Cardinals made the expected move to part ways with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. But it wasn't via trade, rather it was a pre-June 1 ...
2023-06-01 05:29

Kiwi house prices to descend further this year and rise next- Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU New Zealand house prices are forecast to drop further this year, pressured by higher
2023-06-01 05:20

Wrestlers protest: The fake smiles of India's detained sporting stars
Indian wrestlers protesting against sexual harassment have been targeted by an artificially generated image.
2023-06-01 05:20

Braves Rumors: 3 players who won't be on the roster by July 1
The Atlanta Braves roster should look much, much different by July 1, if only because of some simply turnover and players returning from injury.As the trade deadline creeps closer, expect Alex Anthopoulos to exhaust all of his options prior to making a deal, which would require him to part ways ...
2023-06-01 05:19