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Lady Gaga Captivates in 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony with French Performance The singer masterfully performed “Mon Truc en Plumes.”

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1 year ago

July 26, 2024

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Lady Gaga delivered a captivating performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning performer began her performance on steps along the Seine River, singing Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc en Plumes.” She was accompanied by a troupe of dancers carrying pink feather fans before moving on to the piano.

The singer’s representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment about her performance.

An Associated Press reporter saw Gaga begin to warm up around three hours before the opening ceremony started, performing for about an hour before waving to fans as she walked off.

Gaga’s appearance was a surprise — she was not listed on a program provided to the media in advance — but was heavily rumored after the singer and actor was spotted in Paris.

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Serie A: Atalanta coach Juric confirms Lookman available to face Torino

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1 day ago

September 20, 2025

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Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has confirmed Ademola Lookman is available for Sunday’s Serie A clash with Torino.

Juric however said the Nigeria international is not in his best physical condition.

Lookman trained with his Atalanta teammates for the first time on Thursday, since pushing to join Inter Milan during the transfer window.

The 27-year-old is yet to feature for the Bergamo club this season.

The winger however made two appearances for Nigeria two weeks ago.

Juric disclosed that Lookman was warmly received on his return to the squad.

“He’s spoken with me, the team and my staff. He was well received and from tomorrow, he will begin to be available to us,” Juric told a pre-match press conference on Saturday.

“He’s not in the best condition given that he’s been training alone up until now. He did very well in training (on Friday).”

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UCL: What Alonso said about Mourinho ahead of Benfica vs Real Madrid clash

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1 day ago

September 20, 2025

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Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso has insisted that it will be “special” for new Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho when both teams clash in the UEFA Champions League in the coming months.

Mourinho was recently appointed as Benfica’s new manager after he was sacked by Fenerbahce.

However, the 62-year-old is now set to face his former club, Real Madrid, in the league phase of the Champions League on January 28, 2026.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga clash with Espanyol on Saturday, Alonso said of Mourinho (via Madrid Xtra on X): “Playing against Mourinho? I had the chance to face him when he was at Roma and I was at Leverkusen.

“It will be special for him. It was three very intense years, very important. He has a huge affection for this club.”

Mourinho has faced Alonso in the Europa League in the past during his time at AS Roma.

The Portuguese led Roma to beat Bayer Leverkusen under the guidance of Alonso in the past.

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2026 WCQ: South Africa confirm they are under FIFA investigation as Benin, Nigeria wait

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2 days ago

September 19, 2025

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Lydia Monyepao, the Chief Executive Officer of the South African Football Association, SAFA, has confirmed they have received communication from FIFA over an investigation into the Teboho Mokoena suspension saga.

The world football governing body has written to Bafana Bafana, demanding an explanation as to how Mokoena played against Lesotho in March this year.

The midfielder was ineligible to feature in the 2026 World Cup qualifier having picked up two yellow cards.

FIFA’s investigation could now overturn South Africa’s 2-0 win to a 3-0 defeat.

“We have received communication from FIFA about the investigation they have launched in terms of the Lesotho match that Teboho Mokoena was fielded, we received it yesterday,” Monyepao said via Idiski Times.

“So we’re preparing our response to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee which is ultimately required of us as an association…”

With two games left to play, Nigeria occupy third spot in Group C with 11 points, trailing South Africa, who have 17 points, and Benin Republic on 14 points.

Both Benin and Nigeria will be eagerly awaiting FIFA’s verdict on the matter.