ALGERIA ARRESTS 61 MOROCCANS OVER ALLEGED SABOTAGE PLOT. (PHOTO).

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 Algeria arrests 61 Moroccans over alleged sabotage plot Algerian authorities announced they have arrested 61 Moroccan nationals earlier this month on suspicion of planning "acts of sabotage". In a statement carried by public media on Sunday, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) referred to "an international Moroccan criminal network" but did not provide details of the alleged plots. The 61 people, including a former soldier in the Moroccan army, "were preparing to commit acts of sabotage undermining security and public order", the DGSN said, AFP reported. It added that the suspects had entered Algeria via mountain trails from neighbouring Tunisia. Diplomatic strains Relations between Algeria and Morocco have been strained for years, and their shared land border has been closed since 1994. In 2021, Algiers decided to sever diplomatic relations. The two countries have long been at odds over the issue of Western Sahara. The mineral-rich former...

URUGUAY GOALKEEPER FERNANDO MUSLERA SUBSTITUTED AT HALFTIME AFTER COSTLY WORLD CUP ERROR IN LOSS TO SPAIN. (PHOTO).



Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera substituted at halftime after costly World Cup error in loss to Spain 


 Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera asked to be replaced at halftime during the World Cup match against Spain on Friday night after a mistake that led to a goal, coach Marcelo Bielsa said.

Sergio Rochet came on to start the second half with Uruguay trailing 1-0 in a match that ultimately ended in defeat and left the team on the brink of elimination.

“He is the one who decided to leave,” Bielsa said of Muslera, whose error came in the 42nd minute when he failed to deal with Álex Baena’s shot from inside the penalty area. The goalkeeper appeared to be caught off guard by the bounce and could not get enough control to push the ball away from goal.

The 40-year-old Muslera, who had previously retired from international duty, returned to the national team setup earlier this year under Bielsa, a decision that had drawn criticism from some Uruguay supporters.

Muslera had also been involved in earlier defensive mistakes in the tournament, including a 2-2 draw against Cape Verde and a 1-1 opening match against Saudi Arabia.

Bielsa defended his decision to include the veteran goalkeeper, saying his choice had been carefully considered based on form and experience.

“My decision was very well thought out. I made all the evaluations that I thought were necessary,” Bielsa said. “Now, of course, I can’t deny what happened and evaluate his performance. But he is a goalkeeper who was coming off a very good year and is a player with great personality and character.”


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