19 days ago
By Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander
STOCKHOLM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 **** el Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature", the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.
"She was very taken by surprise," said Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the academy, which awards the prize worth 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million).
"We didn't have so much time to speak, and all she had time to tell me was that she is for the moment in Iceland, where she's listening to the wind."
Carson's work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix. Born in Toronto, the 76-year-old has also held Icelandic citizenship since 2022 and has spent considerable time on the Arctic island in recent years.
#swedish #academy #dialogue #simon
STOCKHOLM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 **** el Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature", the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.
"She was very taken by surprise," said Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the academy, which awards the prize worth 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million).
"We didn't have so much time to speak, and all she had time to tell me was that she is for the moment in Iceland, where she's listening to the wind."
Carson's work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix. Born in Toronto, the 76-year-old has also held Icelandic citizenship since 2022 and has spent considerable time on the Arctic island in recent years.
#swedish #academy #dialogue #simon
21 days ago
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen won the ***** el Prize in physics Tuesday for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved.
"It was a great surprise, and I obviously didn't expect it," Halzen said, speaking to the ***** el Physics Committee by phone from Italy, in a call broadcast at the news conference to announce the winner.
Halzen said it was predicted that he would win the prize, but the announcement still made him feel "strange."
"I am working on a proposal, and I hope that this prize will help getting it approved," he said to chuckles from the audience.
Neutrinos are tiny cosmic particles with no electrical charge and extraordinarily small mass, making them difficult to detect. Yet they are everywhere: They spew from stars like the sun, and trillions zip through our bodies every second.
#neutrinos
"It was a great surprise, and I obviously didn't expect it," Halzen said, speaking to the ***** el Physics Committee by phone from Italy, in a call broadcast at the news conference to announce the winner.
Halzen said it was predicted that he would win the prize, but the announcement still made him feel "strange."
"I am working on a proposal, and I hope that this prize will help getting it approved," he said to chuckles from the audience.
Neutrinos are tiny cosmic particles with no electrical charge and extraordinarily small mass, making them difficult to detect. Yet they are everywhere: They spew from stars like the sun, and trillions zip through our bodies every second.
#neutrinos
2 months ago
Arsenal are among the clubs keeping a close watch on AIK teenager Kevin Filling, with the 17-year-old increasingly viewed as one of the more intriguing young attacking prospects in Sweden.
According to Caught Offside, **** nal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus have all tracked the forward in recent weeks, with scouts reported to have attended AIK matches in Stockholm. The interest centres on a player described as a potential "project signing", a label that feels particularly relevant in **** nal's case.
Filling has already stepped into senior football and is drawing attention for a profile that clubs value highly. His blend of size, pace and adaptability makes him an attractive option in a market where elite teenage talent can become significantly more expensive in a short **** e of time. Standing at around 1.85m, he can play through the middle or from the left as an inverted winger, while his "physical strength, acceleration and versatility" are understood to be among the key reasons for the growing demand.
There is a clear logic to **** nal's interest. The report states that **** nal "view Filling as a long-term project signing" and that he could be "developed carefully and potentially become part of the first-team picture over the next few seasons". That aligns with a recruitment approach focused on securing premium young talent before it fully explodes in value.
Photo: IMAGO
#filling #young #become
According to Caught Offside, **** nal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus have all tracked the forward in recent weeks, with scouts reported to have attended AIK matches in Stockholm. The interest centres on a player described as a potential "project signing", a label that feels particularly relevant in **** nal's case.
Filling has already stepped into senior football and is drawing attention for a profile that clubs value highly. His blend of size, pace and adaptability makes him an attractive option in a market where elite teenage talent can become significantly more expensive in a short **** e of time. Standing at around 1.85m, he can play through the middle or from the left as an inverted winger, while his "physical strength, acceleration and versatility" are understood to be among the key reasons for the growing demand.
There is a clear logic to **** nal's interest. The report states that **** nal "view Filling as a long-term project signing" and that he could be "developed carefully and potentially become part of the first-team picture over the next few seasons". That aligns with a recruitment approach focused on securing premium young talent before it fully explodes in value.
Photo: IMAGO
#filling #young #become
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2 months ago
STOCKHOLM, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection of Finland's territory with Gripen fighter jets and corvette warship, at least until the end of 2026, Finland's defence forces said on Friday.
"The Swedish equipment strengthens air surveillance in particular, releasing the Finnish Defence Forces' own resources for repelling violations and incidents, if need be," Finland's military said in a statement.
The neighbouring countries, NATO's two newest members, already have a close bilateral defence cooperation. Finland has a 1,340-kilometre (833-mile) long eastern border with Russia.
"Sweden has responded to a request from Finland to strengthen its air defence due to the deteriorating security situation," Sweden's Defence Minister Pal Jonson told Reuters, adding that the Swedish armed forces may under the agreement, if necessary, help Finland repel violations of Finnish territory.
Besides fighter jets and vessels with drone combat capabilities, Sweden may also contribute ground-based anti-drone systems, he said.
#reuters #finnish #surveillance
"The Swedish equipment strengthens air surveillance in particular, releasing the Finnish Defence Forces' own resources for repelling violations and incidents, if need be," Finland's military said in a statement.
The neighbouring countries, NATO's two newest members, already have a close bilateral defence cooperation. Finland has a 1,340-kilometre (833-mile) long eastern border with Russia.
"Sweden has responded to a request from Finland to strengthen its air defence due to the deteriorating security situation," Sweden's Defence Minister Pal Jonson told Reuters, adding that the Swedish armed forces may under the agreement, if necessary, help Finland repel violations of Finnish territory.
Besides fighter jets and vessels with drone combat capabilities, Sweden may also contribute ground-based anti-drone systems, he said.
#reuters #finnish #surveillance
2 months ago
Victor Wembanyama made a sensational return to the FIBA world stage Thursday, scoring 22 points in 21 minutes as Team France trounced Slovenia 92-67 in World Cup qualifying action.
For the 22-year-old Spurs superstar, recently minted as the French captain, it marked his first international game that counted since the Les Bleus took a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Wembanyama was a mixed bag in a pair of friendly contests against Nikola Jokic and the Serbian team last week. On Thursday, playing before a partisan home crowd at Bercy Arena in Paris, Wembanyama looked more like his All-World self.
In addition to several highlight reel plays, Wembanyama added nine rebounds as the French squad cruised to victory over a Slovenia team missing its top player in Luka Doncic. The Los Angeles Lakers' All-Star has opted to sit out this round of qualifying games due to family reasons.
With the win, the French continued their march toward next year's World Cup in Qatar. Les Bleus are 6-1 and in first place of Group L, with their next game coming Sunday against Sweden in Stockholm.
#Paris #qualifying
For the 22-year-old Spurs superstar, recently minted as the French captain, it marked his first international game that counted since the Les Bleus took a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Wembanyama was a mixed bag in a pair of friendly contests against Nikola Jokic and the Serbian team last week. On Thursday, playing before a partisan home crowd at Bercy Arena in Paris, Wembanyama looked more like his All-World self.
In addition to several highlight reel plays, Wembanyama added nine rebounds as the French squad cruised to victory over a Slovenia team missing its top player in Luka Doncic. The Los Angeles Lakers' All-Star has opted to sit out this round of qualifying games due to family reasons.
With the win, the French continued their march toward next year's World Cup in Qatar. Les Bleus are 6-1 and in first place of Group L, with their next game coming Sunday against Sweden in Stockholm.
#Paris #qualifying
2 months ago
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was in the stands at Leigh Sports Village as JJ Gabriel marked his Premier League 2 debut by scoring a brilliant second-half goal in a 5-0 win against Ipswich Town.
Carrick gave 15-year-old Gabriel his first senior minutes in pre-season when he brought the forward on against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August.
It proved to be Gabriel's only appearance, although he was part of Carrick's squad for all but the first game against Wrexham in Helsinki.
Gabriel has already made an impact at under-21 level in the build-up to the new campaign, but against a physically much bigger Ipswich side, he set up Victor Musa for Manchester United's opener within two minutes.
Last season's Premier League Under-18 player of the year also teed up full-back Jaydan Kamason in a one-sided first half.
#gabriel #first #manchester #year
Carrick gave 15-year-old Gabriel his first senior minutes in pre-season when he brought the forward on against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August.
It proved to be Gabriel's only appearance, although he was part of Carrick's squad for all but the first game against Wrexham in Helsinki.
Gabriel has already made an impact at under-21 level in the build-up to the new campaign, but against a physically much bigger Ipswich side, he set up Victor Musa for Manchester United's opener within two minutes.
Last season's Premier League Under-18 player of the year also teed up full-back Jaydan Kamason in a one-sided first half.
#gabriel #first #manchester #year
2 months ago
By Johan Ahlander
STOCKHOLM, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence, a police source said.
The attacker struck at a school in the central Swedish town of ****** ersta, also severely injuring two teenage boys before being arrested by police. The parents of a 17-year-old girl told local newspaper ****** ersta-Posten that their daughter was killed in the attack.
Police are investigating whether a TikTok account that posted a picture of a sword 20 minutes before the ****** ault belonged to the suspect, the source told Reuters. According to the Dagens Nyheter newspaper, the image appeared to have been taken in a restroom at the school.
Before it was taken down on Friday, the month-old account contained videos that referred to two episodes of mass violence in Sweden and to Norwegian far-right mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik. One of the videos referenced a 2015 attack in which a masked swordsman killed a teaching ****** istant and two boys at a school in Trollhattan, western Sweden, before being shot dead by police.
#police #swedish
STOCKHOLM, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence, a police source said.
The attacker struck at a school in the central Swedish town of ****** ersta, also severely injuring two teenage boys before being arrested by police. The parents of a 17-year-old girl told local newspaper ****** ersta-Posten that their daughter was killed in the attack.
Police are investigating whether a TikTok account that posted a picture of a sword 20 minutes before the ****** ault belonged to the suspect, the source told Reuters. According to the Dagens Nyheter newspaper, the image appeared to have been taken in a restroom at the school.
Before it was taken down on Friday, the month-old account contained videos that referred to two episodes of mass violence in Sweden and to Norwegian far-right mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik. One of the videos referenced a 2015 attack in which a masked swordsman killed a teaching ****** istant and two boys at a school in Trollhattan, western Sweden, before being shot dead by police.
#police #swedish
2 months ago
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Six Nordic national soccer **** ociations piled more pressure on embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday by saying they had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
The **** ociations from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and the Faeroe Islands issued a joint statement to say they "view the organization's governance and decision-making at the highest level with great concern."
The **** ociations said they stand united with European soccer governing body UEFA and support the measures it has already proposed.
"We expect FIFA to provide binding guarantees that the organization's governance or competitions will never again be opened up to private ownership," the **** ociations said.
Infantino faces pressure to resign after his plans to sell future World Cup profits to private investors triggered a backlash and criticism from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer.
#associations #uefa #governing #private
The **** ociations from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and the Faeroe Islands issued a joint statement to say they "view the organization's governance and decision-making at the highest level with great concern."
The **** ociations said they stand united with European soccer governing body UEFA and support the measures it has already proposed.
"We expect FIFA to provide binding guarantees that the organization's governance or competitions will never again be opened up to private ownership," the **** ociations said.
Infantino faces pressure to resign after his plans to sell future World Cup profits to private investors triggered a backlash and criticism from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer.
#associations #uefa #governing #private
2 months ago
Former world number four Holger Rune, sidelined since October by an Achilles tendon injury, has withdrawn from the US Open, organizers said Friday.
The 23-year-old Dane hasn't played competitive tennis since he was hurt in the semi-finals at Stockholm last year.
There had been indications that he was nearing a return when photos surfaced on social media this week of him playing practice sets in Spain with Carlos Alcaraz.
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz has been sidelined himself since April with a wrist injury but posted on social media Thursday that he was "back" -- just in time for his ***** le defense at the final Grand Slam of the year which starts in New York on August 30.
Rune said in a post on X, captioning a photo with Alcaraz and others, that he was nearing a return.
#injury #return
The 23-year-old Dane hasn't played competitive tennis since he was hurt in the semi-finals at Stockholm last year.
There had been indications that he was nearing a return when photos surfaced on social media this week of him playing practice sets in Spain with Carlos Alcaraz.
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz has been sidelined himself since April with a wrist injury but posted on social media Thursday that he was "back" -- just in time for his ***** le defense at the final Grand Slam of the year which starts in New York on August 30.
Rune said in a post on X, captioning a photo with Alcaraz and others, that he was nearing a return.
#injury #return
2 months ago
Klarna (NYSE: KLAR) is Swedish for "clear up" or "sort it out." The name feels ironic today, with the stock down 21.9% as of 10 a.m. ET, despite a strong Q2 report. Aren't headline surprises supposed to lift stocks?
That wasn't a typo. The Stockholm-based fintech crushed Wall Street's estimates in the second quarter of 2026. The average ****** yst expected a net loss of $0.05 per share on revenues near $993 million. The company reported positive earnings of $0.01 per share and $1.04 billion of top-line revenues. That's not even a close call, and sales rose 27% year over year.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The stock fell anyway, for at least two clear reasons.
Management offered full-year revenue guidance of $4.12 billion, give or take $40 million. The current ****** yst consensus points to $4.42 billion, and Klarna's earlier guidance was above $4.34 billion. Klarna pointed to currency-exchange headwinds and shifting consumer trends in the German market.
#billion #klarna #flashing #Stock
That wasn't a typo. The Stockholm-based fintech crushed Wall Street's estimates in the second quarter of 2026. The average ****** yst expected a net loss of $0.05 per share on revenues near $993 million. The company reported positive earnings of $0.01 per share and $1.04 billion of top-line revenues. That's not even a close call, and sales rose 27% year over year.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The stock fell anyway, for at least two clear reasons.
Management offered full-year revenue guidance of $4.12 billion, give or take $40 million. The current ****** yst consensus points to $4.42 billion, and Klarna's earlier guidance was above $4.34 billion. Klarna pointed to currency-exchange headwinds and shifting consumer trends in the German market.
#billion #klarna #flashing #Stock
2 months ago
By Supantha Mukherjee
STOCKHOLM, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Apple said on Tuesday it will charge a 5% commission on digital transactions in apps distributed outside its App Store, replacing a more complex system as it seeks to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
The company last year changed App Store rules and fees in the EU after the bloc's antitrust regulators ordered it to remove commercial barriers that they said hindered developers from directing customers outside the store.
The regulators criticised Apple's conditions, including a new Core Technology Fee, saying they discouraged developers from using alternative app distribution channels on its iOS mobile operating system.
Apple said on Tuesday that App Store apps using alternative payment processing will face a 20% commission, although fees could fall to 10% under its small business programme.
#store #outside #system #fees
STOCKHOLM, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Apple said on Tuesday it will charge a 5% commission on digital transactions in apps distributed outside its App Store, replacing a more complex system as it seeks to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
The company last year changed App Store rules and fees in the EU after the bloc's antitrust regulators ordered it to remove commercial barriers that they said hindered developers from directing customers outside the store.
The regulators criticised Apple's conditions, including a new Core Technology Fee, saying they discouraged developers from using alternative app distribution channels on its iOS mobile operating system.
Apple said on Tuesday that App Store apps using alternative payment processing will face a 20% commission, although fees could fall to 10% under its small business programme.
#store #outside #system #fees
3 months ago
Manchester United continue their pre-season tour of Scandinavia with a visit to Gothenburg, where they'll face reigning Champions League holders PSG.
Michael Carrick's side opened their tour with defeat to Wrexham but have responded with two wins on the bounce, including a promising 2-1 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm last time out, which saw Bryan Mbeumo bag a brace.
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PSG represent another step up in quality, although several of their star-studded squad will still be recovering after their exploits for France at this summer's World Cup, and the French giants - still missing many of those top names - suffered a 3-0 defeat to Mallorca in the first of their pre-season friendlies.
This game against United's is PSG's second and last friendly of the summer, so it should be a more competitive affair.
#gothenburg
Michael Carrick's side opened their tour with defeat to Wrexham but have responded with two wins on the bounce, including a promising 2-1 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm last time out, which saw Bryan Mbeumo bag a brace.
LIVE! Follow all the action from Man United v PSG
PSG represent another step up in quality, although several of their star-studded squad will still be recovering after their exploits for France at this summer's World Cup, and the French giants - still missing many of those top names - suffered a 3-0 defeat to Mallorca in the first of their pre-season friendlies.
This game against United's is PSG's second and last friendly of the summer, so it should be a more competitive affair.
#gothenburg
3 months ago
Manchester United continue their pre-season tour of Scandinavia with a visit to Gothenburg, where they'll face reigning Champions League holders PSG.
Michael Carrick's side opened their tour with defeat to Wrexham but have responded with two wins on the bounce, including a promising 2-1 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm last time out, which saw Bryan Mbeumo bag a brace.
PSG represent another step up in quality, although several of their star-studded squad will still be recovering after their exploits for France at this summer's World Cup, and the French giants - still missing many of those top names - suffered a 3-0 defeat to Mallorca in the first of their pre-season friendlies.
This game against United's is PSG's second and last friendly of the summer, so it should be a more competitive affair.
Here's everything you need to know.
#defeat #last #champions
Michael Carrick's side opened their tour with defeat to Wrexham but have responded with two wins on the bounce, including a promising 2-1 comeback victory over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm last time out, which saw Bryan Mbeumo bag a brace.
PSG represent another step up in quality, although several of their star-studded squad will still be recovering after their exploits for France at this summer's World Cup, and the French giants - still missing many of those top names - suffered a 3-0 defeat to Mallorca in the first of their pre-season friendlies.
This game against United's is PSG's second and last friendly of the summer, so it should be a more competitive affair.
Here's everything you need to know.
#defeat #last #champions
3 months ago
Manchester United and PSG meet in a pre-season friendly on Saturday at the Ullevi Stadium.
Manchester United arrive with promising pre-season form under Michael Carrick. After a narrow 1-0 loss to Wrexham in their opening friendly, the Red Devils responded emphatically. They thrashed Rosenborg 5-0 and then claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm. Carrick's team have shown attacking fluency and are gaining momentum as several senior internationals return to the squad.
Carrick welcomes back several senior internationals following their World Cup breaks.
New signing Youri Tielemans is expected to make his first official appearance for United, while skipper Bruno Fernandes and full-backs Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui have travelled and could play.
Bryan Mbeumo is likely to lead the attack after scoring twice in the 2-1 win against Atletico. But the squad also has significant absences. Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez remain unavailable because of required post-World Cup rest.
#carrick #senior
Manchester United arrive with promising pre-season form under Michael Carrick. After a narrow 1-0 loss to Wrexham in their opening friendly, the Red Devils responded emphatically. They thrashed Rosenborg 5-0 and then claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in Stockholm. Carrick's team have shown attacking fluency and are gaining momentum as several senior internationals return to the squad.
Carrick welcomes back several senior internationals following their World Cup breaks.
New signing Youri Tielemans is expected to make his first official appearance for United, while skipper Bruno Fernandes and full-backs Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui have travelled and could play.
Bryan Mbeumo is likely to lead the attack after scoring twice in the 2-1 win against Atletico. But the squad also has significant absences. Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez remain unavailable because of required post-World Cup rest.
#carrick #senior
3 months ago
Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) reported second-quarter profitability well above last year's results on Tuesday, as the music streaming giant crossed 300 million premium.
The Stockholm-based company posted revenue of €4.78 billion for the quarter, up 14% from a year earlier, though just shy of ****** yst estimates of €4.79 billion. Diluted earnings per share came in at €2.61.
Premium subscribers rose 9% year-over-year to 300 million, edging past estimates of 299 million. Monthly active users climbed 12% to 777 million, narrowly missing forecasts of 778 million.
Net income reached €545 million, a sharp reversal from an €86 million loss in the same period last year. Operating income totaled €655 million, with operating margin at 13.7%. Free cash flow rose 14% to €797 million, bringing the trailing twelve-month figure to €3.3 billion.
Premium segment revenue grew 15% to €4.33 billion, while ad-supported revenue rose just 1% to €446 million. Ad-supported monthly active users increased 14% to 494 million.
#last
The Stockholm-based company posted revenue of €4.78 billion for the quarter, up 14% from a year earlier, though just shy of ****** yst estimates of €4.79 billion. Diluted earnings per share came in at €2.61.
Premium subscribers rose 9% year-over-year to 300 million, edging past estimates of 299 million. Monthly active users climbed 12% to 777 million, narrowly missing forecasts of 778 million.
Net income reached €545 million, a sharp reversal from an €86 million loss in the same period last year. Operating income totaled €655 million, with operating margin at 13.7%. Free cash flow rose 14% to €797 million, bringing the trailing twelve-month figure to €3.3 billion.
Premium segment revenue grew 15% to €4.33 billion, while ad-supported revenue rose just 1% to €446 million. Ad-supported monthly active users increased 14% to 494 million.
#last
3 months ago
Holger Rune is amping up his training intensity as he plans an imminent tennis return in Cincinnati.
Fans last saw Rune in the ATP 250 Stockholm Open last October when he ruptured his left Achilles tendon.
Rune has allowed fans to watch his recovery in real time on social media over the past 10 months. His latest video shows him at full speed and intensity. However, that's not what fans immediately noticed. They noticed his top which looks like a sports bra.
MORE: Victoria Azarenka posts introspective birthday message with no mention of a tennis return
There has to be a good reason why male athletes wear these tops because Rune is not the only one who has worn one.
#last #holger #stockholm
Fans last saw Rune in the ATP 250 Stockholm Open last October when he ruptured his left Achilles tendon.
Rune has allowed fans to watch his recovery in real time on social media over the past 10 months. His latest video shows him at full speed and intensity. However, that's not what fans immediately noticed. They noticed his top which looks like a sports bra.
MORE: Victoria Azarenka posts introspective birthday message with no mention of a tennis return
There has to be a good reason why male athletes wear these tops because Rune is not the only one who has worn one.
#last #holger #stockholm
3 months ago
Manchester United face Atletico Madrid at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm on Saturday afternoon in their third pre-season fixture of the summer.
Michael Carrick has resisted the temptation to rotate heavily between friendlies, preferring to give first-team players sustained minutes as the new season approaches. Saturday's match against Atletico represents by far the sternest test of United's preparations and an important benchmark for where the squad stands heading into August.
A long list of World Cup participants remain unavailable. Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez, Kobbie Mainoo, Matheus Cunha, Noussair Mazraoui and Marcus Rashford are all on extended post-tournament breaks and have not yet returned to Carrington.
Youri Tielemans completed his first training session at the club this week after arriving from Aston Villa in a £35m deal — but has been left out of the travelling squad for Stockholm. His debut will come in the coming days. Goalkeeper Senne Lammens is also not in the squad.
Benjamin Sesko is a major doubt with a shin injury that the club are carefully monitoring. Manuel Ugarte and Matthijs de Ligt are both sidelined with their own injury concerns and unavailable for selection. Amad Diallo has returned from his World Cup commitments with Ivory Coast and could feature in the squad.
#atletico #World #returned #injury
Michael Carrick has resisted the temptation to rotate heavily between friendlies, preferring to give first-team players sustained minutes as the new season approaches. Saturday's match against Atletico represents by far the sternest test of United's preparations and an important benchmark for where the squad stands heading into August.
A long list of World Cup participants remain unavailable. Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez, Kobbie Mainoo, Matheus Cunha, Noussair Mazraoui and Marcus Rashford are all on extended post-tournament breaks and have not yet returned to Carrington.
Youri Tielemans completed his first training session at the club this week after arriving from Aston Villa in a £35m deal — but has been left out of the travelling squad for Stockholm. His debut will come in the coming days. Goalkeeper Senne Lammens is also not in the squad.
Benjamin Sesko is a major doubt with a shin injury that the club are carefully monitoring. Manuel Ugarte and Matthijs de Ligt are both sidelined with their own injury concerns and unavailable for selection. Amad Diallo has returned from his World Cup commitments with Ivory Coast and could feature in the squad.
#atletico #World #returned #injury
3 months ago
By Johan Ahlander
STOCKHOLM, July 23 (Reuters) - After championing huge policy shifts in Sweden by propping up a minority centre-right government for four years, the far-right Sweden Democrats say they have won the political arguments and now deserve a share of power for themselves.
But it is a demand that could prove a step too far for voters in an election in September, and potentially bring down Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The prime minister, who once told a Holocaust survivor he would never cooperate with the Sweden Democrats, now says he has lifted those "red lines".
Sweden, the stalwart of European socialism for generations, has undergone a startling rightward shift in policy and public opinion in recent years, especially over immigration in a country where one person in five was born abroad.
The number of asylum seekers last year was down 97% from the peak a decade ago. One of Europe's most welcoming immigration systems has become one of its most stringent: newcomers face employment restrictions, language and culture tests, and reduced welfare payouts. Immigrants who break the law can be swiftly expelled, and others are offered payments to leave voluntarily.
#Sweden #minister #johan
STOCKHOLM, July 23 (Reuters) - After championing huge policy shifts in Sweden by propping up a minority centre-right government for four years, the far-right Sweden Democrats say they have won the political arguments and now deserve a share of power for themselves.
But it is a demand that could prove a step too far for voters in an election in September, and potentially bring down Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The prime minister, who once told a Holocaust survivor he would never cooperate with the Sweden Democrats, now says he has lifted those "red lines".
Sweden, the stalwart of European socialism for generations, has undergone a startling rightward shift in policy and public opinion in recent years, especially over immigration in a country where one person in five was born abroad.
The number of asylum seekers last year was down 97% from the peak a decade ago. One of Europe's most welcoming immigration systems has become one of its most stringent: newcomers face employment restrictions, language and culture tests, and reduced welfare payouts. Immigrants who break the law can be swiftly expelled, and others are offered payments to leave voluntarily.
#Sweden #minister #johan
3 months ago
Olympique Lyonnais are reportedly interested in Derby County's Jacob Widell Zetterström (28), according to information from Foot Mercato.
Having joined the Rams from Djurgårdens IF in the summer of 2024, the Stockholm-born player has established himself as the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper.
Making 42 appearances as first-choice goalkeeper (nine clean sheets, 51 goals conceded) during his first season in England, Widell Zetterström started a further 33 times (seven clean sheets, 47 goals conceded) throughout the 2025-26 campaign, in which he was forced to sit out for several weeks.
With a contract running with Derby County until 2027, the Swede – who started against France in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup (3-0) – is, however, reportedly being viewed by Lyon as an option should Dominik Greif (29) or Rémy Descamps (30) leave this summer. A possibility which, for the time being, is not on the agenda. But Widell Zetterström's profile is appealing.
GFFN | Léo Aschi
#reportedly
Having joined the Rams from Djurgårdens IF in the summer of 2024, the Stockholm-born player has established himself as the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper.
Making 42 appearances as first-choice goalkeeper (nine clean sheets, 51 goals conceded) during his first season in England, Widell Zetterström started a further 33 times (seven clean sheets, 47 goals conceded) throughout the 2025-26 campaign, in which he was forced to sit out for several weeks.
With a contract running with Derby County until 2027, the Swede – who started against France in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup (3-0) – is, however, reportedly being viewed by Lyon as an option should Dominik Greif (29) or Rémy Descamps (30) leave this summer. A possibility which, for the time being, is not on the agenda. But Widell Zetterström's profile is appealing.
GFFN | Léo Aschi
#reportedly
3 months ago
Jennifer Garner has developed a "Stockholm syndrome thing" with the paparazzo who has followed her for the past two decades.
During the latest episode of the Shut Up Evan podcast, host Evan Ross Katz asked the 13 Going on 30 actress whether tabloid photographers have left her alone since she started campaigning for tougher anti-paparazzi laws designed to protect the children of celebrities.
Garner and Halle Berry testified before the California **** embly Judiciary Committee in August 2013, with the bill passed later that year.
In response, the Alias star shared that she has two photographers that follow her most days, with one "main guy" that she's grown to have an "odd respect" for.
"Like, there's kind of a Stockholm syndrome thing," she said. "And at the same time, I've called the cops on him a million times and been like, 'Can you please just give me a walk around the block with my kids and my dog?'"
Stockholm syndrome refers to when a kidnapped person forms a psychological connection with their captor and starts to sympathise with them.
#syndrome #garner #like
During the latest episode of the Shut Up Evan podcast, host Evan Ross Katz asked the 13 Going on 30 actress whether tabloid photographers have left her alone since she started campaigning for tougher anti-paparazzi laws designed to protect the children of celebrities.
Garner and Halle Berry testified before the California **** embly Judiciary Committee in August 2013, with the bill passed later that year.
In response, the Alias star shared that she has two photographers that follow her most days, with one "main guy" that she's grown to have an "odd respect" for.
"Like, there's kind of a Stockholm syndrome thing," she said. "And at the same time, I've called the cops on him a million times and been like, 'Can you please just give me a walk around the block with my kids and my dog?'"
Stockholm syndrome refers to when a kidnapped person forms a psychological connection with their captor and starts to sympathise with them.
#syndrome #garner #like
3 months ago
Jennifer Garner got refreshingly candid about her decades in the public eye, reflecting on her relationship with the paparazzi at the height of her marriage with ex Ben Affleck and the "Stockholm syndrome thing" she has with one longstanding photographer.
"It was totally ludicrous," Garner told Evan Ross Katz on Netflix's "Shut Up Evan!" podcast Tuesday. The actress and producer, who sat with the talk series in promotion of Peacock's "The Five Star Weekend," admitted that she knows complaining about fame is a privileged problem to have — "It felt like poor little me, you know, my poor little kids who have everything in the world." But she emphasized that some situations saw the paparazzi being "a danger to everyone around us."
"If I went through a yellow light, 15 cars would go through the red behind me. They would drive up onto people's lawns, even on a hillside," she recounted. Garner was even asked to remove their children from the local kids' soccer league because too many photographers would follow her and her family to the games.
"It wasn't just about us; it was just an industry that had gotten out of control," Garner said.
"So, as much as I recognize that, you know, we are privileged and lucky and grateful for all that that has afforded us and all that that's made available, at the same time, it just got silly, and kids were at the center of it," she continued. "I mean, I lived on the street with a lot of much more famous and successful people than I, but they followed me because I had the kids. They wouldn't follow Ben. They wouldn't follow Matt Damon. They wouldn't. They were like, 'There's the chick with the kids.' That's when you know it's just it's not right."
#kids #privileged #poor
"It was totally ludicrous," Garner told Evan Ross Katz on Netflix's "Shut Up Evan!" podcast Tuesday. The actress and producer, who sat with the talk series in promotion of Peacock's "The Five Star Weekend," admitted that she knows complaining about fame is a privileged problem to have — "It felt like poor little me, you know, my poor little kids who have everything in the world." But she emphasized that some situations saw the paparazzi being "a danger to everyone around us."
"If I went through a yellow light, 15 cars would go through the red behind me. They would drive up onto people's lawns, even on a hillside," she recounted. Garner was even asked to remove their children from the local kids' soccer league because too many photographers would follow her and her family to the games.
"It wasn't just about us; it was just an industry that had gotten out of control," Garner said.
"So, as much as I recognize that, you know, we are privileged and lucky and grateful for all that that has afforded us and all that that's made available, at the same time, it just got silly, and kids were at the center of it," she continued. "I mean, I lived on the street with a lot of much more famous and successful people than I, but they followed me because I had the kids. They wouldn't follow Ben. They wouldn't follow Matt Damon. They wouldn't. They were like, 'There's the chick with the kids.' That's when you know it's just it's not right."
#kids #privileged #poor
4 months ago
Hello from somewhere north of Stockholm where I've been jumping into my texts and emails the past day during connecting trains and such to configure some final fine tuning for Mock Draft 2.0 from The Sporting Tribune, roughly 24 hours before the first selection.
Time to write hasn't come at a luxury, so sorry for the month-plus gap between Mock 1.0 and Mock 2.0, and that it comes just a day ahead of the draft itself.
While some of the waters have cleared, it's still pretty muddy at the top and throughout the first round.
Most players who will have their name called in the first 50-100 picks have already had their parties express their bonus demands, and the real wheeling and dealing started right after the MLB Draft Combine where most (not all, or close to it) turned in their medicals and there has been some financial maneuvering on all fronts to turn the draft into a more "open market" to some degree.
Add in finances with peak data, performance across all forms of amateur ball, age relevance, development windows, makeup, variance and private workout data; and suddenly, everyone has an internal model to lean on. While you can never say it's an end all item, models have taken over the draft heavier than in-house opinions which means some players have made serious leaps and bounds no matter what the previous feeling or connection was from club-player-agent.
Time to write hasn't come at a luxury, so sorry for the month-plus gap between Mock 1.0 and Mock 2.0, and that it comes just a day ahead of the draft itself.
While some of the waters have cleared, it's still pretty muddy at the top and throughout the first round.
Most players who will have their name called in the first 50-100 picks have already had their parties express their bonus demands, and the real wheeling and dealing started right after the MLB Draft Combine where most (not all, or close to it) turned in their medicals and there has been some financial maneuvering on all fronts to turn the draft into a more "open market" to some degree.
Add in finances with peak data, performance across all forms of amateur ball, age relevance, development windows, makeup, variance and private workout data; and suddenly, everyone has an internal model to lean on. While you can never say it's an end all item, models have taken over the draft heavier than in-house opinions which means some players have made serious leaps and bounds no matter what the previous feeling or connection was from club-player-agent.
4 months ago
Viva Wine Group has received a takeover offer from Riesling Ventures, a vehicle set up by the wine group's three largest shareholders, which includes the company's CEO.
Riesling Ventures is offering Skr38.5 ($3.96) per share in cash.
The consortium is comprised of Late Harvest Wine Holding 1971, owned by Viva Wine Group's CEO Emil Sallnäs; Vin & Vind, owned by senior adviser Björn Wittmark and family; and Legendum Capital, owned by board member and business development director John Wistedt.
On LinkedIn, CEO Sallnäs said the company's founders were creating "a bid to go back to private ownership".
The offer, which values the Stockholm-listed company at about Skr3.45bn, is a 38% premium to Viva Wine Group's closing price on 26 June, the consortium said in its statement today (29 June).
Riesling Ventures is offering Skr38.5 ($3.96) per share in cash.
The consortium is comprised of Late Harvest Wine Holding 1971, owned by Viva Wine Group's CEO Emil Sallnäs; Vin & Vind, owned by senior adviser Björn Wittmark and family; and Legendum Capital, owned by board member and business development director John Wistedt.
On LinkedIn, CEO Sallnäs said the company's founders were creating "a bid to go back to private ownership".
The offer, which values the Stockholm-listed company at about Skr3.45bn, is a 38% premium to Viva Wine Group's closing price on 26 June, the consortium said in its statement today (29 June).
4 months ago
By Marie Mannes and David Shepardson
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Polestar said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the 2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles.
Shares of Polestar fell 5.7% in early trading.
The U.S. Department of Commerce did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle technology linked to China beginning with the 2027 model year.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Polestar said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the 2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles.
Shares of Polestar fell 5.7% in early trading.
The U.S. Department of Commerce did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle technology linked to China beginning with the 2027 model year.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
4 months ago
By Marie Mannes and David Shepardson
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Polestar said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the 2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles.
Shares of Polestar were down 6.3% on Thursday afternoon on the Nasdaq.
The U.S. Commerce Department did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle technology linked to China beginning with the 2027 model year.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) - Polestar said on Thursday the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the United States beginning in the 2027 model year as Washington ramps up its crackdown on Chinese vehicles.
Shares of Polestar were down 6.3% on Thursday afternoon on the Nasdaq.
The U.S. Commerce Department did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle technology linked to China beginning with the 2027 model year.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
4 months ago
AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) is one of the 12 High Quality Stocks to Buy for the Long Term.
On June 16, 2026, Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) company, announced the U.S. FDA approval of Skinvive by Juvederm to reduce neck lines and improve neck appearance in adults over the age of 21. AbbVie said Skinvive by Juvederm is the first and only hyaluronic acid injectable indicated to reduce the appearance of neck wrinkles and help skin retain its natural moisture.
On June 12, 2026, AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) announced new Phase 3 data on a fixed-duration venetoclax-based combination at the European Hematology ****** ociation 2026 Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Final results from the Phase 3 CLL14 trial in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia showed that venetoclax plus obinutuzumab significantly improved progression-free survival compared with chlorambucil plus obinutuzumab. The nine-year ****** ysis showed long-term off-treatment efficacy and safety for the fixed-duration combination, with a median time to next treatment of 7.6 years.
After a median follow-up of 9.2 years, treatment with venetoclax plus obinutuzumab resulted in a median progression-free survival of 6.4 years, compared with 3.2 years for obinutuzumab plus chlorambucil. Last month, AbbVie also announced that the European Commission authorized an expanded label for Venclyxto to include use in combination with acalabrutinib and with ibrutinib for adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The authorization extends to European Union Member States, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein.
AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) researches, develops, manufactures, commercializes, and sells medicines and therapies worldwide.
On June 16, 2026, Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) company, announced the U.S. FDA approval of Skinvive by Juvederm to reduce neck lines and improve neck appearance in adults over the age of 21. AbbVie said Skinvive by Juvederm is the first and only hyaluronic acid injectable indicated to reduce the appearance of neck wrinkles and help skin retain its natural moisture.
On June 12, 2026, AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) announced new Phase 3 data on a fixed-duration venetoclax-based combination at the European Hematology ****** ociation 2026 Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Final results from the Phase 3 CLL14 trial in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia showed that venetoclax plus obinutuzumab significantly improved progression-free survival compared with chlorambucil plus obinutuzumab. The nine-year ****** ysis showed long-term off-treatment efficacy and safety for the fixed-duration combination, with a median time to next treatment of 7.6 years.
After a median follow-up of 9.2 years, treatment with venetoclax plus obinutuzumab resulted in a median progression-free survival of 6.4 years, compared with 3.2 years for obinutuzumab plus chlorambucil. Last month, AbbVie also announced that the European Commission authorized an expanded label for Venclyxto to include use in combination with acalabrutinib and with ibrutinib for adult patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The authorization extends to European Union Member States, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein.
AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) researches, develops, manufactures, commercializes, and sells medicines and therapies worldwide.
4 months ago
Holger Rune will not be able to make his comeback from injury at Wimbledon, the Danish tennis player has said.
Former world number four Rune ruptured his Achilles tendon in October during a match against Frenchman Ugo Humbert in Stockholm and he said in a statement late Thursday he is not quite ready yet to return.
Rune had initially planned to return last month at the Hamburg clay court event but was stopped by knee problems.
"Missing Wimbledon is not an easy decision, but the long-term goal remains unchanged: To return stronger and ready to compete at the highest level," Rune said late Thursday on Instagram.
"I am getting closer every day, and it is very satisfying to feel the progress.
Former world number four Rune ruptured his Achilles tendon in October during a match against Frenchman Ugo Humbert in Stockholm and he said in a statement late Thursday he is not quite ready yet to return.
Rune had initially planned to return last month at the Hamburg clay court event but was stopped by knee problems.
"Missing Wimbledon is not an easy decision, but the long-term goal remains unchanged: To return stronger and ready to compete at the highest level," Rune said late Thursday on Instagram.
"I am getting closer every day, and it is very satisfying to feel the progress.
4 months ago
STOCKHOLM, June 15 (Reuters) - Sweden's parliament passed a law on Monday allowing authorities to revoke immigrants' residency permits based on bad behaviour, such as having unpaid debts, doing undeclared work or links to extremist organisations.
The law, which covers pending permits but also retroactively already granted permits, is part of a wider tightening of immigration rules by the right-wing government and its support party, the nationalist Sweden Democrats, ahead of a parliamentary election in September.
The law has been criticised by the opposition and human rights advocacy groups as arbitrary because decisions would be taken on behaviour that has not been deemed criminal.
"The good behaviour law leaves people in uncertainty about what actions or expressions can be used against them," Stockholm-based group Civil Rights Defenders said in a statement.
"It undermines the rule of law and the principle of equality before the law."
The law, which covers pending permits but also retroactively already granted permits, is part of a wider tightening of immigration rules by the right-wing government and its support party, the nationalist Sweden Democrats, ahead of a parliamentary election in September.
The law has been criticised by the opposition and human rights advocacy groups as arbitrary because decisions would be taken on behaviour that has not been deemed criminal.
"The good behaviour law leaves people in uncertainty about what actions or expressions can be used against them," Stockholm-based group Civil Rights Defenders said in a statement.
"It undermines the rule of law and the principle of equality before the law."
4 months ago
Gaming is the mega-sector few talk about. With a global market value of $386 billion this year, it dwarfs the size of film and music combined. As many as 350,000 people work in the industry directly, according to market research firm Gitnux. As with all other parts of the business world, talk of artificial intelligence is intense and inconclusive.
Microsoft is one of the Big Daddies. Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Minecraft live within the Xbox gaming empire, catapulted to leading global status by the acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion in 2023. Tencent, from China, and Sony, from ******* an, vie with Microsoft for supremacy at the top of the gaming leaderboard.
With such a successful stable, Microsoft is keen that advertisers engage with gaming platforms, and it has set up a business division—Xbox Media Solutions—to drive profitable deals. The first game it lists on its "global portfolio of fan-favorite franchises" has nothing to do with battlefield simulations in future universes or worlds created by an endless supply of rubble, bricks, and tree trunks. The first game it highlights relies on people matching different types of sweets in a row and has a name that is part pro wrestling, part confectionery store: Candy Crush Saga.
Candy Crush was launched in 2012 with 65 "levels" of candy-matching to complete. Few would have predicted that, 14 years later, it would still be making $1 billion in annual revenue and have a fan base of over 150 million users playing it more than once a month, according to Business of Apps, which covers the sector. The number of levels now exceeds 20,000, and spinoff games include Soda Saga and Jelly Saga. Given its rabid fandom, the $5.9 billion Activision paid in 2016 for King, the company that launched the game, now looks like a steal.
What's next for a game so successful that when writer of catchy tunes Meghan Trainor wanted an exclusive launch platform for the video of her new single "Made You Look," she chose Candy Crush? For the answer to that, it is worth turning to Paula Ingvar, the game's general manager, based at the company's HQ in Stockholm. She does not lack ambition.
Microsoft is one of the Big Daddies. Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Minecraft live within the Xbox gaming empire, catapulted to leading global status by the acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion in 2023. Tencent, from China, and Sony, from ******* an, vie with Microsoft for supremacy at the top of the gaming leaderboard.
With such a successful stable, Microsoft is keen that advertisers engage with gaming platforms, and it has set up a business division—Xbox Media Solutions—to drive profitable deals. The first game it lists on its "global portfolio of fan-favorite franchises" has nothing to do with battlefield simulations in future universes or worlds created by an endless supply of rubble, bricks, and tree trunks. The first game it highlights relies on people matching different types of sweets in a row and has a name that is part pro wrestling, part confectionery store: Candy Crush Saga.
Candy Crush was launched in 2012 with 65 "levels" of candy-matching to complete. Few would have predicted that, 14 years later, it would still be making $1 billion in annual revenue and have a fan base of over 150 million users playing it more than once a month, according to Business of Apps, which covers the sector. The number of levels now exceeds 20,000, and spinoff games include Soda Saga and Jelly Saga. Given its rabid fandom, the $5.9 billion Activision paid in 2016 for King, the company that launched the game, now looks like a steal.
What's next for a game so successful that when writer of catchy tunes Meghan Trainor wanted an exclusive launch platform for the video of her new single "Made You Look," she chose Candy Crush? For the answer to that, it is worth turning to Paula Ingvar, the game's general manager, based at the company's HQ in Stockholm. She does not lack ambition.
5 months ago
Manchester United are set to conclude their pre-season schedule with a high-profile friendly against AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland.
The game on 15 August will take place days before the new Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils kick off their preparations on 18 July against Wrexham in Helsinki, before travelling to Trondheim, Norway, to play Rosenborg the following Friday.
Their European tour continues into August with two matches in Sweden: a Snapdragon Cup encounter with Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August, and Paris St Germain in Gothenburg a week later.
Before the Milan fixture, United will also face Premier League rivals Leeds in Dublin on 12 August, completing a demanding summer schedule.
The game on 15 August will take place days before the new Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils kick off their preparations on 18 July against Wrexham in Helsinki, before travelling to Trondheim, Norway, to play Rosenborg the following Friday.
Their European tour continues into August with two matches in Sweden: a Snapdragon Cup encounter with Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August, and Paris St Germain in Gothenburg a week later.
Before the Milan fixture, United will also face Premier League rivals Leeds in Dublin on 12 August, completing a demanding summer schedule.
