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Brazil
organizationNeymar was selected as Brazil's fifth and final penalty taker. Jurgen Klinsmann criticised Neymar for failing to take one of the first penalties. Ivan Perisic's son ran over to console a heartbroken Neymar after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on penalties.
Elton John
personElton John tweeted he was leaving the social platform because of'misinformation' Twitter owner Elon Musk tried to keep the door open for the superstar to change his mind. Musk bought Twitter in October, and has since removed policies aimed to tackle misinformation.
Luka Modric
personCroatia beat Brazil 4-2 in a shootout to reach the semifinals of the World Cup. Luka Modric converted one of the penalties as Croatia knocked the five-time champions out. Croatia will next face either Argentina or the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
Brittney Griner
personRep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) said the prisoner swap for Brittney Griner was a bad deal. Gallagher said the Biden administration has taken a weak posture on releasing prisoners before. Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons seems angry that President Joe Biden agreed to a deal that didn't include former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.
Brittney Griner
personBrittney Griner, 32, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, was serving nine years in a Russian penal colony for possession of cannabis. She was exchanged with Viktor Bout, 55, a notorious international arms dealer known as the ‘merchant of death’ The exchange took place in the United Arab Emirates yesterday after tense negotiations against the backdrop of war in Ukraine.
Marquinhos
personBrazil lost 4-2 on penalties to Croatia in World Cup quarter-final. Brazil's Rodrygo and Marquinhos both missed their penalties. Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer, Mislav Orsic and Modric all scored for Croatia.
Bruno Petkovic
personCroatia beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in extra-time. Bruno Petkovic scored a deflected strike in the dying minutes of the match. Croatia will now face the winner of Argentina and the Netherlands.
Nick Carter
personSeth Rogen, Meghan Trainor, Rob Riggle and Nikki Glaser were among those scheduled to appear on the holiday special. It comes after Nick Carter was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in 2001. Carter is being sued by Shannon 'Shay' Ruth for sexual battery. Ruth filed a civil lawsuit against Carter seeking $30 million in damages.
Baker Mayfield
personBaker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive. The former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak. Mayfield led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a 17-16 victory.
Rams
organizationBaker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive. The former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions' six-game losing streak. Fordham Athletic Department enjoyed a record-setting Giving Tuesday in 2022, raising more than $365,000.
Neymar
personBrazil crash out of World Cup in quarterfinal to Croatia. Neymar scores 77th international goal but it is not enough for Brazil. Bruno Petkovic equalizes for Croatia in extra time. Croatia win on penalties to reach semifinal.
Wout Weghorst
personNetherlands were 2-1 down to Argentina in World Cup quarter-final. Wout Weghorst came off the bench to score a brace and seal a 2-2 draw. Two sides will play 30 minutes of extra time to settle the tie. It will then go to a penalty shootout to decide who goes through.
Nahuel Molina
personNahuel Molina scored his first international goal for the South Americans. Wout Weghorst equalised for the Dutch with seven minutes of normal time to go. Lautaro Martinez scored the winning penalty after Enzo Fernandez missed. Argentina will play Croatia in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Viktor Bout
personRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for President Joe Biden to be impeached following WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russia. Viktor Bout has demanded the return of his long-suffering son to the U.S. where he can "take-it-or-leave-it" and "divide" his son.
Kyrsten Sinema
personSen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, announced Friday she is leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent. The decision will not affect the Senate's balance of power but raises questions about her political future.
Kyrsten Sinema
personDemocratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she now has registered as an independent. She does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.
Rick Snyder
personSnyder is the eighth person to have a Flint water case thrown out. Prosecutors could try to file new charges, but a six-year statute of limitations could be too high a hurdle at this point.
Netflix
organizationReviews range from 'A Royal Pity Party' to a 'Dull Diary Entry' The reception is a hammer blow to the privacy-conscious couple. MP Tim Loughton has joined the clamour for Prince Charles to cut off the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Employment minister Guy Opperman described them as “clearly a very troubled couple’
Paul Whelan
personBrittney Griner has landed back on US soil for the first time in 10 months. She was released from Russian custody in a prisoner swap with “Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout. Paul Whelan was left out of the deal, though President Biden vowed to keep working for his release.
Sean McVay
personBaker Mayfield is officially active for his first game as a member of the Los Angeles Rams – and just two days after being claimed off waivers by the team. Sean McVay indicated on Wednesday that Mayfield likely would be ready to go against the Raiders but he wouldn't commit to him playing. James Harrison the legendary Steelers linebacker joined Episode 15 of the Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast.