Ex-Brentford Boss Thomas Frank Scouts World Cup Stars for Potential Signings

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Ex-Brentford Boss Thomas Frank Scouts World Cup Stars for Potential Signings

Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank has shared how he watches World Cup matches through a managerial lens, scouting players for potential transfers. He describes mentally cataloguing every notable player, saying "he's stored in a hard disk in my head." Frank also gives his picks for potential signings and his predicted star of the tournament.

Should out-of-work managers publicly name players they'd want to sign?

BBC Sport · 18h ago · Source ↗

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Motor Lublin Suffer Historic Worst-Ever PGE Ekstraliga Defeat in Toruń

Orlen Oil Motor Lublin suffered their heaviest ever defeat in the PGE Ekstraliga on Sunday at the Motoarena in Toruń. The club, competing in the top Polish speedway league since 2019, previously had a worst score of 34 points, but this result fell even below that mark. The loss was compounded by the absence of Fredrik Lindgren.

Can Motor Lublin realistically compete for the title without Lindgren?

WP SportoweFakty · 2min ago · Source ↗

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Walmart Launches Shoppable TV Shows 'Join the Club' and 'Backyard Escapes' on Vizio

Walmart is launching its own TV series, including "Join the Club" and "Backyard Escapes," distributed directly to users of Vizio smart TVs, the manufacturer Walmart acquired in 2024. The shows feature products available for purchase in-store or online, aiming to drive shopping before customers even visit a Walmart location. The initiative is part of a broader strategy merging entertainment with retail commerce.

Is Walmart's shoppable TV strategy the future of retail?

Variety · 2min ago · Source ↗

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Infinix Note 50s for ~$250: Its 7200 mAh Battery Beats Most Tablets

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Is battery size more important than brand when choosing a phone?

Spider's Web · 2min ago · Source ↗

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UTA Launches 'Culture Index' to Measure Brands' Cultural Impact at Cannes Lions

Talent and brand advisory firm UTA announced the launch of its Culture Index at the Cannes Lions festival, a new tool designed to measure the cultural impact of brands. The company argues that culture has always been a business driver, shaping how time and money are spent for decades and even centuries. The index aims to give brands a quantifiable way to assess that influence.

Can a brand's cultural impact be meaningfully measured with an index?

The Hollywood Reporter · 2min ago · Source ↗

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Polish Women Entrepreneurs Stay Home and Bring the World to Their Businesses

A growing number of Polish women entrepreneurs are choosing to build their careers in Poland rather than emigrate abroad for better pay or opportunities. The old notion that professional success requires moving overseas is losing ground. Instead, these businesswomen are staying local while actively pursuing international partnerships and collaboration.

Does Poland now offer enough conditions for women's professional success?

Focus.pl · 2min ago · Source ↗

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Haaland Joins Elite Group of Six Including Grzegorz Lato at World Cup

Erling Haaland scored again as Norway won their second match at the World Cup, with the Manchester City striker playing a key role in the victory. The feat placed him in an elite group of only six players in football history to achieve this milestone, including Poland's Grzegorz Lato. The specific record he matched was not detailed in the source text.

Can Norway with Haaland win the World Cup?

Interia Sport · 6min ago · Source ↗

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Messi Missed Penalty Against Austria and Admitted: "I Took It Really Badly"

Lionel Messi missed a penalty kick in the opening minutes of Argentina's match against Austria. Speaking after the game, the Argentine star did not hide his frustration, saying: "I took it really badly." Messi admitted he was very angry with himself over the missed spot-kick.

Should Messi still be Argentina's first-choice penalty taker?

WP SportoweFakty · 9min ago · Source ↗

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Over 20% of Poles Support Full Transparency of Publicly Funded Doctor Contracts

A Tuesday poll by UCE Research commissioned by Onet found that more than one in five Poles supports full public disclosure of doctor contracts funded by public money. The survey reveals strong public expectations for transparency in how healthcare funds are spent in Poland.

Should publicly funded doctor contracts be fully transparent?

Bankier.pl · 10min ago · Source ↗

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Argentine Fans Take Over Dallas During the World Cup

Dallas has been taken over by Argentine football fans who flooded the city for their team's World Cup matches. The streets and fan zones filled with the blue and white colours of the Albiceleste in extraordinary scenes. The atmosphere in the Texas city has taken on the feel of a Buenos Aires street party.

WP SportoweFakty · 12min ago · Source ↗

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Crisis and Generational Change Drive Consolidation of European Logistics Market

Europe's highly fragmented logistics market is undergoing accelerating consolidation driven by two key forces: the ongoing economic crisis and generational change within family-owned firms whose owners are seeking buyers or partners. The sector has long been dominated by small and mid-sized family businesses. Experts expect the consolidation trend to intensify in the coming years.

Is consolidation of the logistics market good for smaller firms?

Rzeczpospolita · 14min ago · Source ↗

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European Stocks Drop as Tech Selloff Spreads Across Markets

European stock markets are set for significant falls as a global selloff in technology shares spreads across trading floors. Investors are dumping tech stocks, dragging down major indices across the continent. The move follows similar turbulence seen earlier on Asian and US markets.

Is now a good time to buy discounted tech stocks?

Bloomberg · 15min ago · Source ↗

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Algeria beats Jordan 2-1, advances to 2026 World Cup knockouts

Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 in California on Monday, advancing to the 2026 World Cup knockout round. Second-half substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri scored the decisive goals. It was Algeria's first World Cup victory since 2014, ending a 12-year drought on the global stage.

Can Algeria make a deep run at the 2026 World Cup?

France 24 · 16min ago · Source ↗

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Psychologist Stein: Talk to kids about your emotions — but thoughtfully

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Should parents openly tell children when they are going through a crisis?

Newsweek Polska · 16min ago · Source ↗

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Brexit at 10: slower growth, weaker pound, and political upheaval in charts

Ten years after the Brexit vote, CNBC's charts reveal a UK economy marked by slower GDP growth compared to EU peers, a weakened pound sterling, and reduced trade with Europe. Immigration levels have paradoxically risen since leaving the EU. Political instability has continued, with multiple prime ministers and ongoing debates about the referendum's legacy.

Has Brexit proven to be a bad decision for the United Kingdom?

CNBC · 21min ago · Source ↗

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Honor X80 Pro Max launches with 8000 mAh battery — biggest in brand's history

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Is a massive battery more important in a smartphone than its design?

Tabletowo · 21min ago · Source ↗

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25,000 passwords leaked from Polish universities, 60,000 system vulnerabilities found

A Grant Thornton analysis revealed that nearly 25,000 login credentials stolen from Polish universities are circulating online. Security researchers also found 60,000 vulnerabilities in university IT systems across the country. The findings, reported by Rzeczpospolita, highlight a systemic cybersecurity failure in Polish higher education.

Should Polish universities be held legally liable for these data leaks?

Bankier.pl · 21min ago · Source ↗

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Fuel crisis hits Siberia: Omsk limits drivers to 40 litres per fill-up

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Is rationing fuel sales an effective way to tackle a fuel supply crisis?

Interia Biznes · 21min ago · Source ↗

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Duffy turns 42: her decade-long silence followed kidnapping and rape she revealed in 2020

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Gunman kills officer at Montreal hotel before being shot dead by police

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Should Canada tighten its firearms laws in response to gun violence?

NPR World · 23min ago · Source ↗

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Poland women 4th in VNL — Lavarini to soon name squad for final tournament bid

Poland's women's volleyball team sits fourth in the Nations League standings after two weeks of competition. The toughest leg of the preliminary phase lies ahead, with a spot in the final tournament at stake. Coach Stefano Lavarini will soon finalise his squad selection, but is currently avoiding questions about potential changes at the middle blocker position.

Should Lavarini make changes at the middle blocker position for Poland's squad?

Interia Sport · 24min ago · Source ↗

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