It may be just UEFA’s third rate competition, and Chelsea may be quite far removed from our relatively recent successes, but this is being billed as an historic occasion for Servette, one “that the youngest will tell their grandchildren about”, as per their official website, which also urges that they must believe in the impossible...
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Olympic golf leaderboard: Women’s scores, results from Round 3 at Le Golf National
It’s onto the final round of women’s golf at the 2024 Paris Olympics. And following a day of golf that saw quite the movement and change across the leaderboard, Friday’s Round 3 set up what should be an entertaining and big final round of golf at Le Golf National on Saturday — including the possibility...
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UBP signs two exclusive agreements to acquire Societe Generale’s international private banking operations in the UK and in Switzerland
GENEVA, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) and Societe Generale announced today that they have entered into two exclusive agreements whereby UBP will acquire Societe Generale’s Swiss private banking activities (Societe Generale Private Banking Suisse) as well as their UK and Channel Islands wealth management arm (SG Kleinwort Hambros). Both...
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Lulu Sun: From New Zealand beginnings to tennis stardom
Sun competed in 14 events in 2021, winning an ITF $25,000 tournament in Portugal and reaching another final in Spain to move her ranking inside the top 300, as well as helping her university team claim the NCAA title, their first since 1995. At the 2021 NCAA Championships, Sun clinched the programme’s third team title...
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Julian Nagelsmann reacts to “entertaining” Germany-Switzerland draw at EURO 2024
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann was not a happy camper at half-time of Sunday’s 1-1 draw to Switzerland. After a roaring start, the hosts had ground to a halt — and, trailing 1-0, looked like they might go down in defeat. But substitute striker Niclas Füllkrug scored in stoppage time to restore Germany to level...
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What Euro 2024 games are today? Germany, Switzerland take aim at winning Group A
Germany has been one of the most impressive teams so far at UEFA Euro 2024, and the hosts aim to lock up the top spot in Group A against Switzerland on Sunday. Switzerland, meanwhile, could spoil Group A victory plans for Germany with a win. Germany needs a draw or win to claim first place...
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Julian Nagelsmann preparing for Germany to take Switzerland seriously
Former Bayern Munich manager and current German national team boss Julian Nagelsmann is not expecting an easy go of things against Switzerland. “They are a very good opponent, certainly the strongest in the group. In terms of individual player quality, I consider Switzerland to be the strongest opponent. We are up to the challenge and...
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Kiwi Ukrainians want Government to attend Global Peace Summit
New Zealand’s Ukrainian community is encouraging Foreign Minister Winston Peters (inset) to attend the Global Peace Summit to show solidarity with Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photos / NZME / AP A group of Ukrainian New Zealanders is calling on the Government to attend the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland next month and play...