Kasper Hogh, Celtic FC. Photo Celtic FC
The Denmark international completed his move to the Scottish champions from Bodo/Glimt, becoming one of Celtic's most expensive ever signings.
Under football's solidarity payment system, several of the striker's former clubs are entitled to a share of the fee in recognition of their role in his development.
That includes Danish fifth-tier outfit Vorup FB, where Hogh spent nine years as a youngster before continuing his career with hometown side Randers.
Vorup are now set to collect around £57,000 from the transfer, with the club planning to reinvest the money into its youth and grassroots setup.

#denmark

Virtually all German footballing media sources are currently reporting that Jesper Lindstrøm's transfer to newly promoted Bundesliga outfit FC Schalke 04 is close to being finalized. Reports from Italy and Germany now suggest that negotiations are at an advanced stage, with Lindstrøm already having reached a basic agreement with die Königsblauen.
Schalke have been working to bring the 26-year-old back to the Bundesliga following his disappointing season with relegated Wolfsburg. Napoli initially hoped to sell the Denmark international and recover part of the approximately €30 million invested in his 2023 transfer from Frankfurt.
What price Schalke will pay for the 18-times-capped international should prove interesting.
Lindstrøm's estimated market value in the Transfermarkt listings has collapsed since his successful Frankfurt spell. Valued at €28 million before leaving the Bundesliga, the winger arrived at Wolfsburg last summer with an €18 million valuation.
Following an injury-plagued campaign in which he made only four starts, Lindstrøm is now valued at €4 million—a decline of almost 78 percent in one year. The Dane made another 11 appearances off the bench, including both relegation-playoff fixtures against Paderborn.

#lindstr #schalke #valued

Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen (24) could be on his way to join BlueCo-owned Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg, as reported by Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace. The Denmark international could be the third Chelsea goalkeeper to join the Alsatians in three seasons, following in the footsteps of Djordje Petrovic and Mike Penders. The outlet understands that Jörgensen is expected to link up with Strasbourg in the next hours after initial talks with Strasbourg head coach Hugo Oliveira.
Oliveira, a former goalkeeping coach turned manager, emphasised the importance of a goalkeeper being heavily involved in build-up play. Jörgensen joined Chelsea from Villarreal two years ago. Those last campaigns, he was mainly Robert Sanchez's understudy at Stamford Bridge. The Sweden-born Denmark international featured 36 times for Chelsea in all competitions.
Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace understands that a loan move is in the works, but no agreement has been reached yet.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval

#strasbourg #rgensen #derni #nouvelles

São Paulo and Corinthians were each punished by FIFA with a transfer ban this Tuesday, according to ge.
As a result, Tricolor is temporarily prohibited from registering new players. In Timão's case, this is the fourth accumulated transfer ban (three from FIFA and one from the CBF).
In São Paulo's case, the sanction stems from the delayed payment of 1.05 million euros (around R$ 6.08 million) to Lazio, of Italy, related to the first installment for the signing of midfielder Marcos Antônio.
The measure directly affects the team's planning. Although defensive midfielder Newton was registered with the CBF in time, the recently announced Aurélio Buta and Victor Sá still do not have legal clearance to play. The punishment also prevents the completion and registration of center-back Domingos Duarte's signing.
In Corinthians' case, the new transfer ban is related to the non-payment for defensive midfielder Charles to Midtjylland, of Denmark, in 2024.

#case #corinthians #fifa #million

Stephen A. Smith delivered a forceful defense of capitalism and the American dream Thursday on his SiriusXM program, "Straight Shooter with Stephen A.," accusing the socialist wing of the Democratic Party of portraying the United States as the source of Americans' economic struggles.
"This ain't Denmark. This ain't Finland. This ain't Sweden. This is the United States of America," Smith said.
The ESPN commentator argued that the United States remained a destination for people who believe hard work and individual ambition can provide opportunities unavailable elsewhere.
"You roll over to these borders with the vision and the fantasy and the passion that, 'Yo, here I can achieve anything,'" Smith said.
Socialism Vs Capitalism: House Dems Clash Over What Ny Election Results Mean For Party

PARIS (AP) — Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, utilizing Kyiv's experience in fighting Russia's full-scale invasion for over four years.
"Our goal is to build a shared ballistic missile defense capability for Europe," the 10 nations said in a statement in Paris at talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He was asking two dozen leaders for help in developing measures against Russia's missile attacks that have pummeled his country and made the rest of Europe wary of Moscow's wider ambitions on the continent.
Zelenskyy and the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom said they recognized "the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles," which are harder to stop than cruise missiles or drones.
"We believe that protecting Europe requires a comprehensive solution, in the form of an integrated missile defense architecture, to deter and neutralize future missile threats," the statement said. "We recognize Ukraine's unique experience, gained through its defense against the war of aggression waged by Russia."

“Kjell isn’t just a great soccer player – he’s also a great person. His journey at Borussia Dortmund, from the U10s all the way to his debut with the first team, has been truly special. He feels a deep connection to the club, and we’re proud that he’s been with us for so many years. We wish Kjell every success and all the best as he takes his next step,” says Lars Ricken, Managing Director for Sport.
Wätjen came to Borussia Dortmund through the BVB Evonik Football Academy and joined BVB in 2015 at the age of nine. The 20-year-old has since played for all the youth teams and reached the German Championship final with the U19s in 2024. In March 2024, he signed a professional contract, and Wätjen marked his first Bundesliga appearance in May 2024 with an ******* ist. In total, he made four appearances for the first team. During his time at BVB, the German youth international won the European Championship with the U17 national team.
Last season, Wätjen was on loan to VfL Bochum and appeared in 29 competitive matches for the local rivals (2 goals). In Denmark, he will be reunited with his former Dortmund U19 coach, Mike Tullberg.

The WNBA set a regular-season attendance record Friday when the Toronto Tempo hosted the Dallas Wings in Montreal in front of 20,996 fans. It was a massive win for Canada, a country that hasn’t historically been known for its women’s basketball culture.
It’s been only three years since the league first forayed into Canada to host a preseason game in Toronto. Since then, the WNBA has had another exhibition game in Edmonton and a regular-season game in Vancouver before welcoming Toronto to the league in 2026. The Tempo haven’t just carved out a home in Toronto; they are working hard to become Canada’s team, setting the record in another province altogether.
Keep in mind that this is a country that didn’t even qualify for the 2026 FIBA World Cup, and the level of support becomes even more impressive. Canada is supporting a league that has only six rostered Canadian players.
As the WNBA continues its growth trajectory, capturing an international audience is an ideal route to keep the arrow pointing up. Los Angeles Sparks coach Lynne Roberts entertained the idea of playing games in Mexico as a nod to the team’s increasing Latino/a fanbase. More and more countries (including Slovenia, Denmark and South Korea) are represented in the league thanks to rising salaries and an improved player experience.
Montreal is just the start. The W should try to meet its fans anywhere and everywhere.

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expects to sell Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels this summer as Rangers counterpart Derek McInnes admits he needs departures before more signings.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is resigned to losing 28-year-old ***** an forward Daizen Maeda and 22-year-old Belgian midfielder Arne Engels this summer. (Daily Record)
Martin O'Neill would love to keep Daizen Maeda at Celtic this summer and allow him to run down the final year of his contract, as club legend Henrik Larsson did more than two decades ago. (The Herald)
Martin O'Neill plans to have a discussion with Celtic captain Callum McGregor about his future after the midfielder switched agents amid reports of interest from other clubs in the 33-year-old. (Glasgow Times)
Kelechi Iheanacho is training beside Newcastle United and Denmark striker William Osula at the Seedorf Football Academy in Manchester with Celtic manager Martin O'Neill saying he is still interested in re-signing the 29-year-old forward. (Scottish Sun)

It's strange knowing what we know now, but on this day in 1999, German international Thomas Helmer completed his move to Sunderland. The 34-year-old central defender had only weeks prior been in the Bayern Munich squad that were beaten by Manchester United in the Champions League final.
He'd also played in two World Cups for his country, and Peter Reid stated he'd bring "invaluable experience" to his squad.
Helmer moved from Bayern Munich on a Bosman free transfer and immediately joined his new teammates for the tour in Denmark. Before Bayern, Helmer had spells with Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Dortmund, so the move to Wearside was his first outside of Germany as he talked about his move:
I am looking forward to joining my team-mates in Denmark and helping Sunderland do well in the Premiership next season. I could have joined Liverpool six months ago but felt that the time was not right for me or my family.
As soon as I heard of Sunderland's interest I came straight over and was very impressed with the Stadium of Light and what the manager had to say

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) is one of the Best Penny Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) has announced significant developments over the past months, which have resulted in the stock gaining around 10% over the past 6 months.
Firstly, the company posted results for its fiscal Q1 2026 quarter on May 11. During the quarter, the company reported 22% year-over-year revenue growth to $163.5 million. Although still negative, the gross margins improved sharply from -55% to -13%, driven by cost cuts, better service execution, and more efficient fuel sourcing.
More recently, on June 24, Plug Power announced completing a major milestone at the Måde Power-to-X facility in Esbjerg, Denmark, operated by European Energy. Management noted that the project involved installing, testing, and handing over a 5 MW GenEco PEM electrolyzer system.
The company's containerized system design simplified on-site work and sped up the path to production. With this project, Plug Power now has more than 70 GenEco electrolyzer systems running across six continents, giving it a growing base of operating experience to refine design and commissioning.
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) is an alternative energy technology firm. It designs, develops, commercializes, and manufactures hydrogen and fuel cell systems for the material handling and stationary power fields.

Former Manchester United star Christian Eriksen’s playing career is once again up in the air.
The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder collapsed on the pitch during a Euro 2020 game for Denmark after suffering a heart attack.
Fortunately, he made a full recovery after receiving treatment, and he was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which is a type of pacemaker.
The star made a return to football in 2022, less than a year after the scare, playing for Brentford.
He then moved to Manchester United in July 2022 and spent three seasons at the club before joining Wolfsburg in Germany last year.

We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Innovative Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now. Genmab A/S (NASDAQ:GMAB) is one of the best healthcare stocks on our list.
TheFly reported on July 2 that H.C. Wainwright **** yst Raghuram Selvaraju increased the price target on GMAB to $40 from $38 while reaffirming a Buy rating on the shares. The revision followed the company's announcement that the EPCORE DLBCL-4 trial achieved its primary endpoint. Based on the trial outcome, the firm raised its estimated likelihood of regulatory approval for Epkinly to 70% in the first-line setting and 95% in the second-line setting.
In a major secondary development on July 6, Genmab A/S (NASDAQ:GMAB) announced that the European Commission approved marketing authorization for TEPKINLY in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab for adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma. The approval was supported by findings from the Phase 3 EPCORE FL-1 trial, which evaluated a fixed-duration TEPKINLY plus R2 regimen against the standard R2 treatment. GMAB highlighted that the results demonstrated the therapy's potential to deliver durable responses through a chemotherapy-free approach for patients with limited treatment options. Epcoritamab is being jointly developed with AbbVie (ABBV) through their oncology partnership, with both companies sharing commercial responsibilities in the U.S. and **** an, while AbbVie manages additional global commercialization.
Genmab A/S (NASDAQ:GMAB) is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, focused on developing innovative antibody-based therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. The company uses advanced AI, computational science, and proprietary platforms to create next-generation medicines, including DuoBody bispecific antibodies, HexaBody immune-enhancing technology, and ADC platforms expanded through its acquisition of ProfoundBio.
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Tadej Pogacar took a big step towards winning the Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time with a dominant victory on stage six, regaining the leader's yellow jersey.
The defending champion established a lead with ease on the iconic Col du Tourmalet during the first 186.2km mountain stage of the three-week race.
Pogacar, 27, is aiming to become the joint-most successful rider in the Tour's history, alongside Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.
Between launching his attack five kilometres from the top of the Tourmalet to the summit of the climb, UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Pogacar gained 30 seconds over his main rival Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark - and a devastating one minute 45 seconds over Belgium's Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and young French hope Paul Seixas of Decathlon CMA CGM.
Pogacar eventually crossed the line of the stage from Pau to Gavarnie-Gedre two minutes 38 seconds ahead of Visma-Lease a Bike's Vingegaard, with Pogacar's team-mate and chosen lead domestique Isaac del Toro of Mexico a further 19 seconds down, along with Evenepoel and Seixas.

Atlético de Madrid and Sporting Clube de Portugal have struck an agreement over the Lisbon side's captain Morten Hjulmand, according to reports in Spain and Portugal.
Rubén Uría was the first to report that Denmark international Hjulmand will arrive in a €40 million transfer, with Sporting able to secure another €5 million based on the amount of games Hjulmand plays, in addition to how far Atleti progress in the UEFA Champions League. The player last week signed off on a five-year contract to 2031, and he arrived in Madrid on Thursday to undergo a medical; his signing should be announced before Atleti's preseason training camp begins on Monday.
Hjulmand will take a big leap in his career following spells in Austria (with Admira Wacker) and Italy (Lecce) as well as Portugal, where he won two league ******* les with Sporting and helped the Leões reach the Champions League quarterfinals in 2025/26. The 27-year-old scored three goals and provided four ******* ists across 27 appearances in the Primeira Liga last season.
Hjulmand is regarded as a superb positional midfielder, a pivot with good ball progression and a strong stride that helps him cover ground and recover the ball at a high rate. His traits complement both Pablo Barrios and Johnny Cardoso, and he should offer Diego Simeone a genuine alternative to his long-serving captain Koke, who last week renewed his contract for one more season. Hjulmand has suffered only a few injuries in his career
Hjulmand will need to adjust to the faster pace of LaLiga relative to the Primeira Liga, and his proclivity for picking up yellow cards could limit his effectiveness. He was booked 40 times in 114 league appearances for Sporting (though he received just one red card) and ended last season with 14 yellows across 37 appearances in the league and the Champions League. Hjulmand will have to be more careful in Spain, knowing how referees here love to make the game about themselves.

22nd June, 1986, Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Peubla, a World Cup quarter-final. After 120 minutes neither side could be separated. Penalties were required, and when Leo Van der Elst stepped up, he had the chance to win the game. The then Club Brugge man made no mistake from the spot, sending Belgium through to the semi-finals of the World Cup for first time in their history. Their opponents that day: Spain.
Fast forward forty years, and Belgium and Spain will once again meet in a World Cup quarter-final. Rather than Mexico, this game will be played further north, in Los Angeles. Belgium will be hoping to channel the spirit of 1986 as they look to overcome a Spain side that remain one of the contenders for the World Cup.
Back in 1986, under Guy Thys, Belgium had not a golden generation, but an underrated generation. Some of the greatest players in the history of the country starred in that team, such as Enzo Scifo, Jean-Marie Pfaff and Jan Ceulemans. Like in 2026, Belgium had been involved in a dramatic game already in the knock out stages. Rather than the Round of 32, in the Round of 16 Belgium had faced the Soviet Union in León. Twice the Soviet's took the lead, only for Scifo and Ceulemans to equalise. The goals continued to flow in extra-time, but thankfully for Belgium they scored twice while the Soviets could only muster one. That 4-3 victory saw them into the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.
Like in 2026, Spain now stood in their way. Unlike Belgium, Spain had made easy work of their previous game. Coming up gainst Denmark, the side went 1-0 down on the half-hour mark thanks to a Jesper Olsen penalty, only for Emilio Butragueno to score four, with Andoni Goikoetxea adding another to make it 5-1. Unlike Belgium, Spain had reached the quarter-finals before, in 1934 and in 1950 when they finished fourth.
In Peubla , it was Ceulemans who, just after the half hour mark, had given the Red Devils the lead. This came after a prolonged period of Spanish pressure, although they only really created half chances that barely troubled Pfaff. Ceulemans, Belgium's captain was a prolific goal scorer during his Club Brugge career, scoring just shy of 200 goals in over 400 games. This was Ceulemans third goal of the tournament already and was one of his best, with a fantastic diving header beating Andoni Zubizarreta in the Spanish goal. It was a wonderful cross from Franky Vercauteren, and Ceulemans ghosted in between the Spanish defence to finish well.

Michigan basketball has moved another step closer toward keeping its entire roster intact after Dusty May’s departure.
Incoming freshman Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 center from Denmark, and redshirt sophomore guard Ricky Liburd are reportedly sticking with the Wolverines amid the program’s coaching change.
Moller and Liburd are the 10th and 11th Michigan players who’ve pledged to stay after May left for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and Mike Boynton Jr. was named interim head coach. That list includes fellow freshmen Malachi Brown, Lincoln Cosby, Joseph Hartman and Brandon McCoy Jr.; transfers J.P. Estrella, Moustapha Thiam and Jalen Reed; and returners Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney.
Moller was the first of six commits in Michigan’s 2026 recruiting class that’s ranked fourth nationally by 247Sports. At 7-3, he’ll match former center Aday Mara as the tallest player in program history.
“Marcus is a connector. He plays for his teammates, talks on defense and embraces preparation. He really plays with a poise beyond his years,” May said in a statement when Moller signed with the program in November.

Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar took victory on stage three of the Tour de France with a late acceleration to the line following a 195.9km route from Granollers to Les Angles.
The Slovenian also acquired the overall lead and yellow jersey after the stage winner's bonus points took him level on time with Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike, who had been in yellow since Saturday's opening stage.
Pogacar took control with around half a kilometre to go, taking Vingegaard and French darling Paul Seixas of Decathlon-CMA CGM by surprise with a blistering attack.
Pogacar was led up the final category three climb by Sunday's stage winner and UAE Team Emirates-XRG team-mate Isaac del Toro of Mexico, who Pogacar had shepherded over the line the previous day while very clearly holding back his own pace.
On a sweltering hot day in the Pyrenees on the border between northern Spain and southern France, fans had been told to stay away from the area around Les Angles at the finish because of wildfires.

Fortunately for Michigan, there hasn't been a mass exodus of players from the program since former head coach Dusty May elected to take his talents to the NBA.
7-foot-3 center Marcus Moller out of Denmark is another commitment who will stay true to his word. He signed with the Wolverines last November, but had to take a break from basketball as he received treatment for testicular cancer.
"While he focuses on his health and recovery, we truly look forward to having Marcus with us in Ann Arbor this summer and are beyond excited for his future as a Wolverine," Michigan's basketball team posted in January.
Moller announced on social media in May that he was cancer-free.
He played with club team Unicaja Malaga in Spain this past season before stepping away for the aforementioned health reasons.

Another Michigan basketball player is staying in the fold.
Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 incoming freshman center from Denmark, will stay with the program despite the departures of coach Dusty May, according to a report by On3's Joe Tipton. Mike Boynton Jr. was named interim coach in the days following May's departure to the Dallas Mavericks, and he's kept the vast majority of the team intact.
Moller, one of six freshmen who signed with the Wolverines, is now the fifth newcomer to announce he's staying with Michigan, joining five-star Brandon McCoy Jr., four-star Joseph Hartman, four-star Lincoln Cosby and three-star Malachi Brown. The last freshman who has not announced is McDonald's All-American Quinn Costello.
Michigan also got good news in recent weeks from what's projected to be its starting lineup, with Elliot Cadeau, Trey McKenney, J.P. Estrella and Moustapha Thiam (alongside McCoy) all stating they will stay with the program for the 2026-27 season. The same goes for LSU transfer big man Jalen Reed.
U-M is just waiting on word from Costello and three returning pieces: L.J. Cason (who is coming off of a torn ACL), Oscar Goodman and Ricky Liburd.

Arsenal have been named as one of the clubs interested in a move for Dario Osorio, who currently plays for Midtjylland in Denmark.
The Chilean has been in Denmark since 2023 and has continued to develop into one of the standout young players in the league, with ******* nal monitoring his progress closely throughout the season.
Last season was a strong one for him, and he has attracted attention from several top clubs who are now seriously considering a move this summer, following consistent performances across the campaign.
Arsenal are among the interested sides, as reported by Mirror Football, with the winger being compared to Alexis Sanchez and tipped for a similar career trajectory at the highest level, with scouts continuing to monitor his development closely ahead of any decision.
Osorio is still 22, meaning a potential move to the Emirates Stadium would give ******* nal a long-term option in a developing talent.

Utah Jazz forward Svi Mykhailiuk delivered another impressive performance for Ukraine as the team continued its FIBA World Cup Qualifiers campaign. This time, Mykhailiuk led Ukraine to a convincing 99-69 road win over Denmark. The 29-year-old sharpshooter put on an outstanding display, finishing with 30 points (9/16 FG, 6/10 3PT, 6/6 FT), 4 rebounds, and 5 ****** ists to guide his team to a big away victory.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: The 29-year-old sharpshooter put on an outstanding …

Head coach Chris Gunter expressed his disappointment after Wales bowed out of Uefa Men's Under-19 Championship but refused to be drawn on his own future.
Wales fell to a third successive defeat at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground on Saturday, losing 3-0 to Denmark.
Gunter has been linked with a role in former Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey's coaching team at Oxford United, where he was recently appointed head coach.
"I've been so busy making sure that we have appeared in this tournament," said Gunter when asked about a move to League One Oxford.
"There's been absolutely no time to be talking about potential moves or anything else other than that."

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard took the yellow jersey on the opening stage of the Tour de France following a tense team time trial.
Two-time Tour winner Vingegaard finished the 19.6km course in 21 minutes, 47 seconds - eight seconds ahead of Italy's Filippo Ganna of the British Netcompany Ineos Cycling team.
Favourite for the overall win Tadej Pogacar finished third, 12 seconds down on Vingegaard for his UAE Team Emirates-XRG team.
Pogacar, 27, is looking to try to become the equal most successful rider in the Tour's history, alongside Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain.
On a hot evening in Barcelona for the Tour's Catalonia-based Grand Depart, the race's first team time trial for seven years saw teams ride in a 'chain' formation to establish the quickest time through the city by protecting their lead rider from the wind resistance - with each squad's seven support riders eventually peeling off to let their team leader cross the line alone.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Villans this morning,
The 29-year-old attacker joins Aston Villa from Serie A Women Athora club Juventus. Aston Villa have paid an undisclosed fee to secure the player’s services.
Vangsgaard is a very experienced forward. She represented Fortuna Hjørring, BSF and FC Nordsjælland in her native Denmark before enjoying spells with Linköping, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus. Vangsgaard was a member of the Juventus side that won a domestic treble in 2024/2025. She leaves the Italian club having scored 11 goals in 62 appearances in all competitions in her two-year spell.
On the international stage, Vangsgaard has been capped by Denmark on 46 occasions while she has scored 14 goals for her country.
After adding Vangsgaard to the Aston Villa squad, the club’s Director of Women’s Football, Marisa Ewers said: “She’s a player with proven quality and experience at the highest level, and we’re delighted to bring her to Aston Villa.

The U.S. has the largest — and perhaps most influential (1) — financial market in the world.
Yet, in the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, the U.S. retirement income system — a ranking of 52 national systems that cover two-thirds of the world's population — comes in far down the list at No. 30 with a score of just 61.1 (2).
That works out to a grade of C+. Not exactly a stellar ranking for a country with such a sophisticated financial market. So what's the disconnect?
The Index scores national retirement income systems across three pillars: adequacy (how much do you get?), sustainability (can the system keep delivering?) and integrity (can the system be trusted?).
In 2025, Netherlands topped the list with a score of 85.4, followed by Iceland (84) and Denmark (82.3).

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the best fast growth stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On June 22, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) unveiled a full stack of AI tools and partner deployments designed to move the telecom industry from task-based AI automation toward truly autonomous, around-the-clock network operations. The company made the unveiling at TM Forum's DTW Ignite 2026 conference, which is ongoing until June 25 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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According to NVIDIA, most of the AI gains telecom operators have made so far involve automating fixed, predetermined steps, and then humans still manually ******* yze insights and decide on next actions. The company stated that it is now enabling a different model where AI agents stay with a complex operational task from start to finish, across network, IT, and business systems simultaneously. All of this happens under strict policy constraints.
For deploying these agents safely in live environments, NVIDIA is offering NemoClaw, a blueprint for building long-running autonomous agents with policy-based guardrails. The company is also offering NVIDIA OpenShell, a secure runtime that gives agents sandboxed, controlled access to live telecom systems. These tools will ensure that every action is predictable, auditable, and stays within operator-defined policies, NVIDIA said in a blog post.
It added that several major industry partners are already building on this stack, including AdaptKey, Amdocs, NTT DATA, ServiceNow, and Tata Consultancy Services.

Craig Bellamy saw Wales fall to a heavy 7-0 defeat to nine-times champions Spain in the opening game of the Uefa Men's Under-19 Championships.
Senior boss Bellamy, whose proposed move to take charge at Burnley fell through during the week, was in a crowd of 3,606 at Wrexham's Racecourse to witness a clinical performance from the Spanish.
Wales were outclassed by an impressive Spain team and suffered their heaviest competitive defeat at Under-19 level since 2021.
Chris Gunter's side next face Germany at the Racecourse Ground on Wednesday, 1 July (20:00 BST) while on the same day Spain play Denmark in the other game in Group A (18:00 BST).
The game marked the start of the eight-team tournament being held in north Wales in a year which sees the Football **** ociation of Wales (FAW) celebrate its 150th anniversary.

Crystal Palace appear ready to offer Christian Norgaard a route out of ****** nal this summer, with SportsBoom reporting that the Denmark international has fallen down the pecking order and could be allowed to leave.
For Palace, this is the sort of transfer that makes sense in a very specific way. It is not a move designed to thrill supporters in June. It is a move designed to look clever in November, when injuries bite, fixtures pile up and European football starts asking awkward questions of a squad built for domestic rhythm.
Norgaard, now 32, has struggled for regular opportunities since joining ****** nal. That is not necessarily a reflection of decline. Sometimes a player simply arrives at a club where the machine is already too well tuned, too demanding, too crowded with alternatives.
SportsBoom’s information suggests Palace are prepared to test that situation.
Palace need more authority in midfield. They have energy, technical ability and youthful promise, but Europe changes the calculation. Suddenly, a Thursday night away trip becomes part of the league season. Suddenly, control matters as much as sparkle.

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) is one of the best electrical equipment stocks to buy according to ***** ysts.
On June 24, Plug Power said it completed commissioning of a 5 MW GenEco PEM electrolyzer system at European Energy's Måde Power-to-X facility in Esbjerg, Denmark. The milestone is relevant to the electrical equipment theme because electrolyzers convert renewable electricity into hydrogen, making them part of the hardware layer behind industrial electrification, storage, and low-carbon fuel production.
Plug Power said the work included installation, commissioning, site acceptance testing, and handover, bringing one of Denmark's early operational PtX sites into active hydrogen production. At full capacity, the facility is expected to produce about 550 metric tons of green hydrogen annually, with output certified as RFNBO under the ISCC scheme. Plug also said the containerized design reduced on-site complexity, while its more than 70 operating GenEco electrolyzer systems across six continents support a more standardized deployment model.
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) designs, builds, and operates hydrogen production, storage, delivery, and power-generation systems, including electrolyzers, fuel cells, and hydrogen infrastructure for material handling, industrial, and energy markets.
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