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Conte, who managed Juventus prior to taking up the Italy job, has regularly started the entire backline of the Serie A champions, with Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini forming a three-man defence ahead of Gianluigi Buffon. Italy remained unbeaten as they topped their qualifying group for the 24-team tournament kicking off in France on Friday, with the Azzurri conceding just seven goals in 10 matches. “It’s definitely an advantage to be able to rely on four players from Juventus who have played together for a long time in defence, and of course we are building something solid on this basis,” Conte told the UEFA website....

Bakayoko made his debut, after his £35 million move from Monaco, in the 2-1 away win at Tottenham as he hastily recovered from a knee injury. Chelsea 8/1 to beat Arsenal 1-0 The 23-year-old made his second start against Leicester last weekend in another impressive display, but Conte believes his big-money addition can enhance his game as Kante has managed to do over the past year or so. “I think he’s very close to being totally involved in our idea of football....

Kante passed out after a training session in the build-up to Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Manchester City, prompting speculation the former Leicester City man could have a previously hidden issue. But Conte, speaking ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Crystal Palace, is adamant the 26-year-old is fit and in contention to face Roy Hodgson’s Premier League strugglers. He said: “N’Golo is fine, he trained the whole week. He’s in good form, yeah he’s fine....

Handanovic made four saves in his 300th appearance for the club to help Inter edge Lazio 1-0 at San Siro to retain their two-point lead at the top thanks to five wins from as many games. Conte praised Handanovic and Inter’s performance after the hard-fought victory, which came courtesy of Danilo D’Ambrosio’s first-half goal. “It was a tough, important victory against a very strong side, who have been working together for four years and have done nothing but strengthen in recent seasons....

Top seed Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium had to battle all the way to go through to the third round in three sets 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 over Croatia’s 20-year-old former top junior Ajla Tomljanovic, who had put out defending champion Melanie Oudin of the United States in the first round. However, there was to be no such happy ending for the second seed Ekaterina Makarova, who bowed out also in a three set epic, losing 7-6 (8/6) 3-6 6-0 to New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic....

According to Puha, it’s difficult to provide an exact number when determining how long Control will take to beat. Apparently the average playthrough lasts between 10 and 15 hours, but it could be beaten “a lot faster” by someone who knows what they’re doing. It could also take longer for someone who decides to thoroughly explore the environment, complete side missions, find collectibles, etc., wtih Puha estimating that a more thorough playthrough will last about 20 hours....

505 Games and Remedy publicly stated that they were looking into fixing the issue, and now, it seems the first of two patches slated to alleviate the problem will launch today. According to Remedy Communications Director Thomas Puha, the Control update will be available for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and will allegedly focus in part on fixing the crashing issues Xbox players have reported. RELATED: Control: Ultimate Edition Side-by-Side Comparison Shows Which Version Runs the Best...

However, despite all of its merits — Control isn’t a flawless game. There are many things that could have been done better, especially in the game’s narrative department. With a sequel confirmed to be in the works, it just might be the perfect opportunity for Remedy to course-correct its shortcomings with an altered approach to its narrative. RELATED: Survival Horror Games to Play in Anticipation for Alan Wake 2...

But while the move secured her father’s temporary conservatorship, questions remain about just how much a conservator/parent can legally do in his or her adult child’s name. Taking over legal control of another person’s life is no easy task, says Margaret Lodise, whose Los Angeles law practice specializes in the trust and estate litigation that covers conservatorships. (Lodise is not involved in the Spears case.) To determine how the law navigates the murky issues involved in treating a mentally ill adult who does not want to be treated, NEWSWEEK’s Katie Paul spoke with Lodise about the legal wrangling involved and the obstacles faced by both conservator and conservatee....

The board at the Prairie Du Pont Volunteer Fire Department, in St. Clair County, removed Chief John Rosencranz and replaced him with Assistant Chief Jerame Simmons, who has previously been convicted of arson, according to Fox2Now. In a Sunday statement shared on the fire department’s Facebook page, the board of trustees said it “did not act lightly” in making the decision. The statement added: “While the board appreciates the prior service of Chief Rosenkranz, it has become apparent to the board over the last several months that a change in the Fire Department’s leadership is needed....

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil defender Thiago Silva has urged Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho to step up his game for the national team in the Copa America, especially in the absence of Neymar Jr. In case you didn’t know Since leaving Liverpool for Barcelona, Coutinho has struggled to replicate his Premier League form in La Liga and has grown into a divisive figure among the Catalan faithful. The former Reds star made 54 appearances in all competitions for the Catalan giants in the recently-concluded campaign, scoring 11 goals and providing 5 assists....

Five of Brazil’s goals came from five different players which showed their unity and efficiency in front of goal. Their team chemistry was also commendable as they displayed their best performance in the tournament so far. The host nation dominated their opponents from the very start and went ahead after 12 minutes when Casemiro headed home the opener. Roberto Firmino increased their lead seven minutes later before Everton ended up adding one more before the half-time....

San Antonio police shot and killed the 28-year-old man, and when the crowd became roused, they were pepper-sprayed, which affected the mother of the victim, whose family said she was suffering from breast cancer, local news station KSAT-TV reported. Monday’s incident was one of the over 100 fatal police shootings reported so far this year. Nationwide, 144 people have been killed by an officer, according to a Washington Post database....

Police said the drugs would have a street value of $5 million. “The seizure and arrest was the result of an investigation by multi-agency Taskforce Sentry, involving officers from the Drug and Serious Crime Group, Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and Department of Home Affairs,” Queensland Police said in an online post accompanying a video. “During the course of the investigation, police became aware of information identifying a truck traveling from interstate into Queensland that may have been carrying drugs,” police said....

Officers were forced to close down roads after large crowds gathered for the opening of a new pizza parlor, in Worcester, England, on August 29. Fireaway Pizza had promised free pizzas to the first 100 customers, leading to a mass of people flocking to line up outside the store on Angel Street. But the event started to descend into mayhem when a DJ with loudspeakers playing pop music, fire breathers, and a fleet of luxury cars turned up at the venue....

How to Transfer Files From an iPad to a Mac Using AirDrop If you have a Mac, you can transfer files between your iPad and your computer without the need for a cable or cloud storage. AirDrop is designed for wirelessly sharing files, but the process can be a little finicky. Here’s how to use AirDrop on a Mac device: On your Mac device, open a new Finder window and select AirDrop....

Aue on Tuesday revealed a member of staff tested positive for COVID-19 during the second round of testing last month, prompting the club to place playing and non-playing staff into quarantine until this Thursday at the least as a precaution. Since last Thursday, 1,724 COVID-19 tests have been conducted across all 36 Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga clubs, with the samples from players, coaches and other staff then examined at five specialist laboratories....

A total of 2,250 players and club staff were tested between June 22 and June 28, the league announced on Monday. It means there have been 19 positive results from the 14,307 tests carried out since May 17. The Premier League did not reveal the club or name of the individual who was found to have contracted COVID-19. England’s top-flight returned from a three-month suspension amid the pandemic on June 17....

For leading European stars, the next five years promise to be intense, with a major tournament each year. The delayed Tokyo Olympics takes place in 2021, with Netherlands defending their European Championship title in 2022, followed by a World Cup in 2023, the Paris Olympics in 2024, and Euro 2025 capping off a hectic period. Wiegman told Stats Perform: “I think we have a very big challenge, because in theory we have five tournaments in five years in a row, which means we have a challenge to see and work out when the break [can come] for the players and other people who work very intensely in the women’s game....

On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an additional 1,826 cases and 254 more people lost their lives to COVID-19, the virus’ official name. It’s taken the biggest toll on people in China, where the virus originated, and only six of the new cases involved people from outside of China. In addition to the 1,826 new cases, WHO said China reported 13,332 clinically diagnosed cases were from the Hubei Province, where Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, is located....