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Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rican pride to the Super Bowl amid MAGA backlash

Bad Bunny during the final concert of his summer residency at the Coliseo de San Juan, in Puerto Rico, on September 20, 2025. Alejandro Granadillo/AP On a Puerto Rican beach, the setting sun filters through the strands of his “pava” (the island’s traditional peasant hat). Perched atop an American football goalpost, Bad Bunny casts a defiant look at the camera. Behind it, one can imagine all the Trump supporters already irritated by the announcement on Instagram. On February 8, the Latin rap and reggaeton star will take the stage at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, in the San Francisco Bay Area, for the iconic Super Bowl halftime show. In doing so, he will propel his native island even further onto the global stage. “What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” the artist said on Sunday, September 28, after the National Football League (NFL) announced his selection. “This is for my people, my culture, and our history.” On a stage previously graced by Madonna, Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny will be the first Latino artist to headline the most coveted 15 minutes in American television – he previously made a brief appearance alongside other artists in 2020. At 31, all the success in the world has not made Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio forget his roots. His three Grammys have not changed anything. Nor has his status as the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify for three consecutive years (2020-2022). On the contrary: “The bigger he gets, the more local he seems,” The New Yorker wrote in September. His latest album, I had to throw more photosreleased just a few days before Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, felt like a tribute to the history and culture of the commonwealth, battered during the presidential campaign. You have 65.1% of this article left to read. The rest is for subscribers only. [...]

Atletico Madrid’s Angel Correa in action with Rayo Vallecano’s Luca Zidane, in Madrid, Spain, on January 2, 2022 Susana Vera / Reuters French football legend Zinédine Zidane’s son Luca was called up by Algeria for the first time on Thursday, October 2, with the team close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Luca Zidane, a 27-year-old goalkeeper, has represented France at the youth level before, but never for the senior national team, and is eligible for Algeria through his father’s family ties. FIFA approved a change of national eligibility two weeks ago for Zidane, who once played at Real Madrid when his father was coach there. He is now with the Spanish second-division team Granada. Algeria team coach Vladimir Petkovic picked Zidane in a 26-player squad for qualifying games against Somalia on October 9 and Uganda five days later. Algeria leads the qualifying group by four points, and a win in either game would send the team to the World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Algeria has played in four men’s World Cups and reached the round of 16 at its last appearance in 2014. Zinedine Zidane played in three World Cups for France, winning the 1998 title at home and losing the final in 2006. The world with ap Reuse this content [...]
Zidane’s son Luca receives first call-up for Algeria
Didier Deschamps, constrained by absences, summons Jean-Philippe Mateta for the first time in the French team

French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in a match of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games against Spain, August 9, 2024, in Paris. Franck Fife / AFP It has become a habit, of which Didier Deschamps would go well. The coach of the French male football team presented, Thursday, October 2, his list of 23 players for the next matches of the Qualifying Cup for the 2026 World Cup, in front of plug the holes. After being confronted with a hecatombe in defense, in June, then several absences in September, the boss of the Blues still had to compose with a series of packages, in particular in attack, before the meetings against Azerbaijan, on October 10 at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, then against Iceland, on 13, in Reykjavik. After an ideal beginnings thanks to two victories against Ukraine (2-0) and Iceland (2-1), these two meetings must allow its troops to take an additional step towards the planetary tournament organized in the United States, Canada and Mexico (from June 11 to July 19, 2026). In the offensive sector, the unavailability cascade is impressive. It concerns the recent Ballon d’Or, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué, still convalescent after their injuries that occurred against Ukraine, on September 5, which had aroused strong tensions between their Paris Saint-Germain club and the supervision of the Habs. Read also | Article reserved for our subscribers Barcelona-PSG: without many executives, but faithful to its principles, Paris won against Barça Read later High -flight start to the season for Kylian Mbappé Same scenario for Rayan Cherki, who has still not replayed with Manchester City since August 23, after a tear at a thigh. To these unavailability were added those of Marcus Thuram, hit in the left thigh during the victory of Inter Milan against Slavia Prague (3-0) on Tuesday, and Randal Kolo Muani, who recoveries a crutch and only played 13 minutes with his new Tottenham club. “Each time there are more or less constraints (…) Inevitably, with longer injured or new, this leads to reflections ”recognized Didier Deschamps. The latter therefore had to rethink its offensive sector, retaining the Monegasque Maghnes Akliouche and the Al-Nassr striker, in Arabia-Saudi, Kingsley Coman, who had already participated in the last rally and has a beautiful experience in blue (59 selections, 8 goals). However, the real surprise of this list is due to the summons of Jean-Philippe Mateta, called for the very first time. At 28, the Crystal Palace striker digitally replaces Marcus Thuram as a center forward. The one who started professional in Châteauroux had shone during the Olympic Games in the summer of 2024, scoring five goals, and had largely contributed to the vice-champion of the team then trained by Thierry Henry. Didier Deschamps praised the profile ” interesting “ of this athletic player, who has “Known all youth selections” and has a “Ability to score goals”. He scored four in ten games, all competitions combined, since the start of the season with the London team. Read also | Article reserved for our subscribers OJ 2024: Jean-Philippe Mateta, as an unexpected Savior, sends the French football team to the Olympic final Read later Another major fact, the return of Christopher Nkunku, after eleven months without playing with the Blues. Arrived at AC Milan, after a difficult passage to Chelsea, the ex-Parisian did not “Not been spared from injuries, but he has significant potential”observed the boss of the Blues. “” I am convinced of the potential and capacity of this player ”he said, saying having “Trust in him”. Newsletter “Sport” Surveys, reports, analyzes: sports news in your e-mail box every Saturday Register The world purchasing guides Bike padlock The best bicycle padlocks Read Newsletter “Sport” Surveys, reports, analyzes: sports news in your e-mail box every Saturday Register They will be associated with Captain Kylian Mbappé, who has a successful start to the season with Real Madrid (13 goals in nine games), alongside Michael Olise, also in great shape with Bayern Munich. Hugo Ekitike, who made promising beginnings in Liverpool, and Le Parisien Bradley Barcola are also in this list. Back from William Saliba in Defense On the other hand, despite the noises that ran on his possible summons, Florian Thauvin was not called. Author of a good start to the season with Lens, the 2018 world champion, aged 32, will still have to wait to make his return to the Blues, six years after his last invitation, in June 2019. At the time, he had scored against Andorra (4-0), his only goal in ten selections. In the midfield, Didier Deschamps must fill the absence of Aurélien Tchouaméni, suspended two games for the red card received against Iceland. Alongside AS Roma player, Manu Koné, who quickly established himself in the midfield of the Blues in recovery, and Adrien Rabiot, already at ease at AC Milan, where he arrived this summer from Marseille, the boss of the Blues chose Khephren Thuram, author of a good start to the season at Juventus Turin, as well as Eduardo Camavanga. Injured at the end of last season, the latter returned to the competition and even scored during the Real Madrid victory in Almaty (5-0) on Tuesday in the Champions League. In defense, Didier Deschamps can finally be delighted to count on the return of William Saliba. Wounded a month ago and also forfeited in June, the Arsenal player finally returns to train the central hinge with Dayot Upamecano, new boss of the tricolor rear guard in recent months. Both will be responsible for solidifying a gaming sector which was once the great strong point of the Blues, but now constitutes its main weak point, as the five goals conceded in particular in front of Spain, at the beginning of June (defeat of the Blues 5-4). The list of 23 selected players: Guards : Lucas Chevalier, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba Defenders : Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Théo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano Circles : Eduardo Camavonga, Manu Koné, Michael Olise, Adrien Rabiot, Khephren Thuram Attackers : Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Kingsley Coman, Hugo Ekitike, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappé, Christopher Nkunku Alexandre Lemarié Reuse this content [...]

PSG’s Gonçalo Ramos celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal with PSG’s Lucas Hernandez during the Champions League match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on October 1, 2025. EMILIO MORENATTI / AP Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain stunned Barcelona with a 90th-minute Gonçalo Ramos winner to claim a 2-1 away victory in the league stage on Wednesday, October 1. Ferran Torres sent hosts Barcelona ahead with a cool finish but Senny Mayulu fired a depleted PSG level before half-time. “After scoring the (first) goal we got a confidence boost and in the second half we were better,” Luis Enrique told reporters. “I’m happy… because it’s an important victory and playing against Barcelona is always difficult.” It was an even and thoroughly entertaining bout between two of the competition’s favorites at Olympic Stadium, which was eventually settled by Ramos’ late strike, as PSG exploited Barça’s high defensive line. Hansi Flick selected Torres over veteran striker Robert Lewandowski and also benched Ronald Araujo for Eric Garcia, after the Uruguayan’s red card against PSG in 2024. It was lacking several key players and his team held on at times but eventually got the better of last season’s semi-finalists. Barcelona and PSG have not been on the best of terms over the past decade, with the Catalans recording one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the game in 2017 with a 6-1 win over the Parisians. PSG snatching Neymar and going on to sign all-time Barça great Lionel Messi worsened relations, starting an enthralling battle with PSG’s left-back. Read more Subscribers only Ousmane Dembélé wins 2025 Ballon d’Or, crowning a career of highs and lows The defender shut him down for Portugal in the Nations League in the summer and managed to dispossess the winger in the box a few minutes later to strike back in their individual tussle. Yamal created the first clear chance with a sensational pass using the outside of his boot to send Torres through. Barcelona took the lead in the 19th minute after Yamal and Pedri combined quickly and Torres slotted home from Marcus Rashford’s quick first-time pass. On loan from Manchester United, Rashford has created goals in each of his last four Barcelona appearances. After half an hour PSG started to grow into the game and forced Wojciech Szczęsny into his first save, tipping Achraf Hakimi’s free-kick around the post. Marauding Mendes After half an hour, PSG started to be felled by a desperate Frenkie de Jong. It showed the defender’s pace was the best way to hurt Barça and Mendes repeated the trick to set up the equalizer. Mendes ripped into Barça territory and Pau Cubarsí misjudged a lunge to try and cut out his pass for 19-year-old striker Mayulu, who beat Szczesny from just inside the area in the 38th minute. New The World App Get the most out of your experience: download the app to enjoy Le Monde in English anywhere, anytime Download Newsletter The world in English Sign up to receive our daily selection of “Le Monde” articles translated into English. Sign up Mendes gave Yamal a solid save either side of the interval as the European champions clicked into a higher gear. PSG were fortunate Mendes was not issued a second yellow for felling Yamal in full flow on the edge of the box as the pendulum swung back the other way. Dani Olmo’s shot was cleared off the line by Hakimi and PSG’s Kang-in Lee curled against the post as the clock ticked down in an even second half. Eventually, Ramos grabbed three points for PSG as he stayed onside to collect Hakimi’s pass, after the Moroccan got in behind Barça’s defense, and tapped home. The Monde With AFP Reuse this content [...]
PSG win 2-1 at Barcelona in Champions League
Rashid Latif says Gautam Gambhir is mixing politics with cricket after not getting a BJP ticket

Former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif has claimed that the recent incident, where Indian players avoided shaking hands with Pakistani players, was actually planned under the instructions of Indian coach Gautam Gambhir. According to Latif, this was not just about cricket — politics was involved. He explained that Gambhir had asked for a ticket from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the previous elections, but he did not get it. Now, with elections coming up again, Gambhir is trying hard to please the BJP leadership so he can secure a ticket next time. As part of this plan, he put pressure on the young Indian players not to shake hands with Pakistan’s team, in order to show loyalty to the party’s hardline stance. Latif added that if senior stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were still part of the team, Gambhir would never have dared to take such a step. Both Kohli and Rohit, he said, have great sportsmanship and high character, and they would never accept such behavior. These players believe in keeping politics away from sports and always promote respect through cricket. He further said that since the current Indian team is mostly made up of junior players, Gambhir saw an opportunity to use them for his political goals. The young players could not resist the coach’s pressure, and the unfortunate incident took place, which damaged the spirit of the game. Latif concluded by saying that politics should never enter sports. Cricket is meant to bring people closer, not to divide them. If the game is used for personal or political interests, it will lose its real purpose and beauty. [...]
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During a hearing in Dubai, an interesting exchange took place when Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf was questioned about his “0-6 gesture.” The match referee began by asking: “Can you explain what that gesture meant?” Haris Rauf smiled calmly and replied: “Why don’t you tell me what ‘0-6’ could possibly mean? It’s not even a standard cricket term.” Hearing this, a few people in the room chuckled, but the referee stayed silent. At this point, Richie Richardson stepped in and said: “Look, you made that gesture several times. The Indian board believes it pointed towards something else, and that’s why they have raised an objection.” Haris responded with confidence: “If the Indian board has an issue, then they should explain what they think it meant. As far as I’m concerned, my intention was clear—I only did it to entertain the fans. If someone wants to give it another meaning, that’s their imagination, not mine.” Richardson then added: “It seems like your gesture was not just for the fans, but was hinting at something else.” Haris firmly replied: “Stop making assumptions. Either you or the Indian board should tell me exactly what I was referring to. If you have proof, bring it forward. Otherwise, questions based only on guesswork don’t make sense.” The referee pressed further: “If it was so unimportant, then why did you repeat it so many times?” Haris explained in a confident tone: “It was just like when players clap or signal the crowd to cheer louder. My only purpose was to add energy to the stadium atmosphere. Nothing personal, nothing political. This is cricket, not politics.” At this point, Sahibzada Farhan also spoke up in his teammate’s defense: “We are players. Our job is to keep the game exciting, not to get involved in controversies. Connecting with fans and making them happy is part of the sport. Looking at it from any other angle is unfair.” In the end, despite some tense moments, the hearing concluded smoothly. Haris Rauf once again made it clear that his “0-6” gesture was meant only for the cricket fans—and nothing more. [...]
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In Dubai, during the hearing, there was an interesting conversation between Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan

In sports, performance doesn’t just depend on talent and strategy—it also relies on details that are often overlooked. One of these is the players’ kit. At first glance, it may seem like just a uniform, but in reality, the fabric and its quality can directly impact a player’s fitness and performance, especially in hot weather. In recent matches, an interesting difference was noticed: Pakistani players’ jerseys looked soaked and heavy with sweat, while Indian players’ kits appeared relatively dry and light. This isn’t just a surface-level difference—it’s also linked to fabric technology. Top sports teams around the world now use moisture-wicking fabrics. These advanced materials pull sweat away from the body and bring it to the outer layer of the jersey, where it dries quickly. On the other hand, if the fabric is basic or low quality, the sweat gets absorbed inside, making the jersey heavy, sticky, and uncomfortable. The Indian jersey clearly uses lighter and more breathable fabric, while the Pakistani kit seems weaker in ventilation and sweat management. This can directly affect performance: A sweat-soaked jersey feels heavy, so players use extra energy while fielding or running. Poor airflow increases heat and suffocation. A wet jersey can cause discomfort on the skin. Excess sweat combined with ineffective fabric can drain water and minerals faster, raising the risk of fatigue and cramps. Successful teams don’t treat their jerseys as just clothing—they design them as high-performance gear. For the Pakistan Cricket Board, this should be a wake-up call. By adopting modern fabric technology, they can create kits that are light, breathable, and quick-drying. Such jerseys can take players’ fitness to the next level, keeping them fresh both physically and mentally throughout the game. [...]
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How are Pakistan and India’s Uniform different, and what role do they play in winning a match?
Indian Captain in Trouble After Controversial Statement

During the press conference after the Pakistan–India match, Indian captain Suryakumar made a political statement regarding the Pahalgam incident. Because of this, the Indian captain has landed in trouble, and the ICC is expected to hold an inquiry into the matter. According to Indian media, this issue could create further problems for Suryakumar. After such remarks, he will have to be more cautious during future press conferences. In India, cricket fans are showing strong anger over the statement. Fans say that such political comments are only made for personal gain, but they end up damaging the game of cricket. It should be noted that Pakistan has already submitted an official complaint, and the ICC will proceed with an inquiry into the matter. Today’s match will be played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Dubai. If Pakistan wins, the final will be between India and Pakistan. That final clash is expected to be thrilling, and Pakistan will be looking to win in order to strengthen its reputation. Final Words: Suryakumar’s controversial statement seems to be creating more problems for India. Now, all eyes are on how the BCCI responds to his remarks. [...]
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