‘We gave it our best shot’ - Young Reggae Boyz coach believes Czech Republic team were just too good
Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz missed out on qualifying for the top tier of the tournament phase of the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday after suffering a 5-1 defeat to a well-oiled Czech Republic outfit in their final Group AB qualification-stage match. The young Boyz went ahead through a second-minute header but surrendered the lead and trailed 2-1 at half-time. They then conceded three more goals in the second half to slump to their first defeat in five matches at the tournament.
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JERUSALEM (AP): When Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, it looked like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s days in office were numbered. With the country overwhelmed by grief and anger after the deadliest security breakdown in its history, his resignation seemed like a matter of time.
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‘We gave it our best shot’ - Young Reggae Boyz coach believes Czech Republic team were just too good
Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz missed out on qualifying for the top tier of the tournament phase of the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday after suffering a 5-1 defeat to a well-oiled Czech Republic outfit in their final Group AB qualification-stage match. The young Boyz went ahead through a second-minute header but surrendered the lead and trailed 2-1 at half-time. They then conceded three more goals in the second half to slump to their first defeat in five matches at the tournament.
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Something Extra | Tuesday
Tennis may have been off the cards for The Darling Social Club’s Tennis × Pilates experience, but a little movement and pampering were still in play as Darling Weekend got under way last Friday. With the weather calling for a change of plans, the ladies traded the courts for a Pilates session, followed by delicious bites, good company, and treats from the event’s sponsors. The dress code was equally delightful, with butter yellow and lilac setting the tone for a stylish afternoon of wellness and girl time. Something Extra was on the scene to bring you the social highlights.
Something Extra | Monday
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Editorial | Why Lula’s victory matters
Hopefully, Flavio Bolsonaro and his supporters won’t act on any instinct to put Brazil through a period of political convulsion after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva retained power in Sunday’s run-off election. Unlike his father, Jair Bolsonaro, four years ago, the younger Mr Bolsonaro should respect democracy and accept the will of the majority of Brazilians. For as Latin America’s largest economy, political instability in Brazil would be bad for the entire continent, potentially triggering a domino effect.
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Photo Gallery
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.