Football. Well start with football, and one of the games Greats Rafael Varane has announced his retirement at the age of 31. The french World Cup Winner injured his knee last month on his debut for newly promoted como in serie a, and its forced him call time on his career. He won the Fa Cup with Manchester United last season, but the defender will be most closely associated with Real Madrid before that, a 10 year spell the Spanish Giants that saw him win 18 trophies including three La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues. He was capped 93 times for his country, winning the World Cup in 2018 Manchester United start their Europa League Campaign later. They face dutch Side Fc Twente at old trafford. Its the club where the united manager erik ten hag made his name as a player and then cut his teeth as a coach under Steve Mclaren at the time. Ten hag says he still has a soft spot for his former side and would rather not be playing them but knows the competition offers a path to the Champi
Sports day this evening. After the worlds top golfers with disabilities compete for a rare Pay Cheque in ireland, we hear how they hope to make It Count for the future generations. Make It Count for the future uenerations. ,. , generations. They will get really aood level generations. They will get really good level of generations. They will get really good level of golf. Hello again. After the Champions League had the run of the seasons opening week of European Club football, Tonight And Tomorrow night its the Europa Leagues turn. Like its more celebrated sister competition, theres a new format this time for rangers, spurs, and tonight, Manchester United. Their Opening Match of the new League Phase is a significant one for manager Erik Ten Hag. A huge majority of his Football Career has been spent wearing the badge of fc twente. And hes now preparing to face them at Old Trafford, Asjoe Lynskey reports. For him, this is the opposition he never wanted to face. Fc 20, his Boyhood Club ac
As another two brigades of Troops Head for the border. Ukraines president , Volodymyr Zelensky, has warned the United Nations delegates that russia is preparing a serious escalation of its war against his country. Polling stations have closed in Indian Administered Kashmir in the first elections to take place there in more than ten years. Ubas Crime Rate soars, fuelled by Gang Crime and drugs. Well have a Special Report from havana. And the Newjoker Movie divides critics as it heads to cinemas well be live from the Red Carpet ahead of the Uk Premiere as we have been hearing, one our main stories this hour the head of the israeli armed forces, herzi halevi, has said preparations are being made for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon. Israel has been conducting extensive strikes across lebanon, hitting 280 targets according to the idf. Lebanons Health Ministry says 51 People Have been killed, and more than 200 wounded so far today. Earlier on wednesday, israel intercepted a ballistic m
While Manchester United are in action against fc twente, 0 0 there. Tottenham open their Europa League Account on thursday night. Their Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is facing an Fa Charge for an alleged Racist Remark made in a Media Interview this summer concerning his Team Mate Son heung min. Well the Spurs Captain has expressed his love for the uruguayan today, in spite of bentancur s Misconduct Charge which, if proven, could bring with it a hefty ban. I love him, i love him with a lot of good memories and we started playing together when he joined and he apologised straight afterwards and had a holiday and i was at home and i didnt even realise what was going on and he just sent me a long Text Message that it was coming from his heart, you know and afterwards, when we come to, when we come back to the Training Ground into pre season, hes really sorry and he almost cried when he apologised. There are also two games in the third round of the English League cup. Liverpool are in actio
A lot to get through this evening. First, the latest headlines. The head of the israeli armed forces, herzi halevi, has said preparations are being made for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon. Visiting his troops in northern Israel Today he said the Air Force will continue degrading hezbollah to such a point that they can put boots on the ground. President putin has reiterated that russia reserved the right to use nuclear weapons if attacked by any state. He added that aggression by a non nuclear state that was supported by a nuclear power would be considered a joint attack. Democratic president Ial Kamala Harris is scheduled to deliver a speech in pittsburgh laying out her plans for the economy if shes elected as president. Speaking in the Battleground State of pennsylvania, she is expected to announce new incentives to boost domestic manufacturing and to grow the middle class. Earth is set to gain a tiny second moon this weekend. Scientists say a small asteroid is going to be capt