bbc--2020-12-01--Stockholm mother arrested 'after keeping son for decades in flat'

Opening the unlocked door , she said she found the flat in darkness and reeking of urine , decay , @ @ @ @ @ was no answer when she shouted `` hello '' so she went in , picking @ @ @ @ @ clutter .

Stockholm mother arrested 'after keeping son for decades in flat' Published 1 December 2020
Image source, EPA Image caption, Police are searching the flat
Swedish police have arrested an elderly woman suspected of having kept her son confined to their flat in a Stockholm suburb for up to three decades.
She denied false imprisonment and grievous bodily harm after the son, now aged about 40, was found injured and living in squalor.
It seems he was only discovered by a relative on Sunday after his mother fell ill and was taken to hospital.
He is now undergoing surgery in hospital for his injuries.
Police have sealed off the apartment in Haninge, a southern suburb of the capital, to conduct their investigation and are seeking witnesses as they try to piece together what happened.
The woman, who is aged 70, is expected to remain in police custody while the investigation continues. If she is found guilty of false imprisonment, police say she could face up to ten years in jail.
How was the son found?
The relative who discovered the son said she was his sister and had gone to the flat on Sunday evening with her partner after hearing that the mother was in hospital, she told Swedish media.
Image source, EPA
She told Swedish broadcaster SVT she had moved out of the apartment when she was a teenager and had not seen her brother since.
As a child, she said, she had tried in vain to raise the alarm over the welfare of the child, who had been removed from school when he was aged 11 or 12.
Opening the unlocked door, she said she found the flat in darkness and reeking of urine, decay, dirt and dust. There was no answer when she shouted "hello" so she went in, picking her way through mounds of clutter.
Hearing a sound from the kitchen, she saw the man sitting in a dark corner, lit by a lamp on the street outside. Sores covered his legs up to his knees.
When he saw her, he stood up and whispered her name again and again. He had lost almost all his teeth and his voice was slurred, she told the paper.
Somehow, she said, he had recognised her after all the time that had passed and he was not afraid of her.
When the man was taken to hospital, doctors alerted the police and the mother was detained.
Stockholm prosecutor Emma Olsson told Reuters news agency the man had required surgery, without giving further details.
"The only comment on the time that person has been kind of 'imprisoned' by his mother is: we are sure that it has been for a long period of time," police spokesperson Ola Österling told BBC News.
"We don't estimate how many years. That's a part of our investigations now, to get the detailed information about the exact amount of time."
What do we know of the relationship?
Earlier, SVT quoted the relative - who was not immediately identified as the sister - as saying the mother had felt bad about losing an earlier child at a young age.
When she gave birth again, her new son was given the same name. She wanted her dead son back and became over-protective.
"I'm just thankful that he got help and is going to survive," the relative told Expressen.
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bbc--2020-12-01--Puerto Rico: Iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses

The observatory provided the first solid evidence for a type of object known as a neutron star .
It was @ @ @ @ @ first example of a binary pulsar ( two magnetised neutron stars orbiting around a common @ @ @ @ @ which earned its discoverers the Nobel Prize in Physics .

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bbc--2020-12-01--Joe Biden: President-elect seen in protective boot on fractured foot

US President-elect Joe Biden has been seen wearing a protective boot on his right foot , which he fractured while @ @ @ @ @ dogs on Saturday .
He pointed to the boot as he arrived for the event @ @ @ @ @ nominations in Wilmington , Delaware , on Tuesday .
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US President-elect Joe Biden has been seen wearing a protective boot on his right foot, which he fractured while playing with one of his dogs on Saturday.
He pointed to the boot as he arrived for the event to introduce his economic team nominations in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday.
Read more: Joe Biden fractures foot while playing with dog


bbc--2020-12-02--Coronavirus: Delhi's deadliest month

Coronavirus: Delhi's deadliest month

India has the second highest number of Covid cases in the world .
November was the deadliest month for the @ @ @ @ @ been struggling to contain the virus , with more than 100 deaths on some days @ @ @ @ @ overwhelmed the Indian capital 's crematoriums , where many families say goodbye to their loved @ @ @ @ @ A lack of social distancing at the city ’ s markets has been blamed for @ @ @ @ @ hospitals have run out of ICU beds - with pollution and cold weather adding to @ @ @ @ @ starting to fall , but doctors warn that if people don ’ t take care @ @ @ @ @ worse again , as the BBC 's South Asia correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan reports .

India has the second highest number of Covid cases in the world. November was the deadliest month for the capital Delhi, which has been struggling to contain the virus, with more than 100 deaths on some days.
The death toll has overwhelmed the Indian capital's crematoriums, where many families say goodbye to their loved ones in ancient rituals.
A lack of social distancing at the city’s markets has been blamed for the recent uptick. Some hospitals have run out of ICU beds - with pollution and cold weather adding to the burden.
Cases are starting to fall, but doctors warn that if people don’t take care, the situation could get worse again, as the BBC's South Asia correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan reports.
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bbc--2020-12-02--Zanele Muholi: Celebrating South Africa's black LGBTQIA+ community

`` I believe I can not just use photography for fine art , it should go deeper , '' Muholi @ @ @ @ @ `` We should use whatever method to is there to speak on anything that is @ @ @ @ @ spaces . ''

"I believe I cannot just use photography for fine art, it should go deeper," Muholi told the BBC previously. "We should use whatever method is there to speak on anything that is unjust that happens in our spaces."


bbc--2020-12-02--Trump travel ban: 'I might finally see my sons again'

One of President Donald Trump 's earliest and most controversial moves was a travel ban on people from certain nations he said were deemed a security threat to the US .
Joe Biden has promised this will be one of the first policies he reverses .
The ban - which now applies to 13 countries - has survived many legal challenges , but for some families it has meant years of separation .
'My child turned five yesterday .
We have been apart his whole life . '
But while his wife and children now live in Kenya , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the countries on the first iteration of the travel ban .
Since he moved , he has only been able to pay a couple of very short visits to his family - and missed the births of his two young children .
`` It 's been a really tough few years .
It 's been really hard , '' he says .
`` I do n't think I 'll ever forget the last four years . ''
Mr Hussein works long , lonely hours , driving lorries in 40 states across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife on the phone , but an eight-hour time difference means that for large stretches of his day , his family is fast asleep .
He has missed all of the major milestones in his sons ' lives so far : `` Yesterday was my first son 's fifth birthday - and I was n't there . ''
Mr Hussein knew that during his campaign Mr Biden had promised to lift the ban in his first 100 days , and was hopeful .
Ally Bolour , a lawyer with American Visas in California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to meet again , but argues that even before the travel ban young Muslim men like Mr Hussein faced discrimination in the US visa system .
`` Even people who go for consular processing for émigré visas can be subjected to sometimes years-long background checks if they 're Muslim , if they 're male , between certain ages and from certain countries .
`` What Donald Trump did was effectively ... what the government was doing already , but in the form of a travel ban . ''
Some argue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measure , but caught up in the visa refusals are also families who just want to be together . '
I would never have had a kid if I had known' Pregnant with her first child in 2016 , Mina Mahdavi applied for a tourist visa so her mother could visit from Iran .
She really needed her mother 's support getting ready for the baby .
One month later Donald Trump took office and in his first week , he signed an executive order imposing a travel ban on citizens of five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Iran .
`` For the first couple of minutes [ after hearing the news ] we were all in denial .
We thought : 'This is not going to happen ...
I 'm legal here , she 's applying for a tourist visa . '
But then the visa process went on and on and on , and my kid was born ... it was rough , '' she says .
Although the visa application had been submitted just before the ban was announced , it took more than a year to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejected .
`` I 'm happy I have him , my son , '' she adds .
`` But to be honest , I would never have had a kid if I 'd known that my mum would n't be here . ''
She was able to make one short trip to Iran , but the journey from California was long and her infant spent most of the time crying from jet lag .
She thought about the difference it would make for her mother to see him in his own home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ get used to not having that emotional support , not being able to have my parents come and go '' .
Although the ban applies to all citizens of countries named in the ban , some have been eligible to apply for a waiver .
But Ms Mahdavi 's mother was rejected without waiver consideration .
For her , the whole process was opaque .
Brittney Rezaei , an immigrants ' rights attorney with the Council for American-Islamic Relations ( Cair ) , says that applying for waivers for their clients has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] never put out clear guidance about what would qualify for a waiver ... so we were never able to provide guidance to our clients about what the process would be . ''
Having exhausted all avenues , including calling up the Supreme Court , Ms Mahdavi faced the possibility that the ban would be in place until at least 2025 .
`` I thought my kid would be eight years old before my mom would be able to come visit us , '' she says .
Now , she is hopeful that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
'My son is totally disconnected from his culture' '' He could learn more about our traditions , '' she adds .
`` Maybe he could learn Russian , or even our mother tongue , the Kyrgyz language . ''
If her parents were allowed to visit for a couple of months , it would help him connect with her identity - she says the travel ban made this a struggle in her life .

Trump travel ban: 'I might finally see my sons again' Published 2 December 2020
One of President Donald Trump's earliest and most controversial moves was a travel ban on people from certain nations he said were deemed a security threat to the US. Joe Biden has promised this will be one of the first policies he reverses.
The ban - which now applies to 13 countries - has survived many legal challenges, but for some families it has meant years of separation.
'My child turned five yesterday. We have been apart his whole life.'
Image source, Afkab Hussein
Afkab Hussein is a Somalian lorry driver who has never lived with his sons.
When he first moved to Ohio in 2015, Afkab Hussein planned for his pregnant wife to join him the following year.
But while his wife and children now live in Kenya, they are Somali citizens - and Somalia was one of the countries on the first iteration of the travel ban.
Since he moved, he has only been able to pay a couple of very short visits to his family - and missed the births of his two young children.
"It's been a really tough few years. It's been really hard," he says. "I don't think I'll ever forget the last four years."
Mr Hussein works long, lonely hours, driving lorries in 40 states across the country. He speaks to his wife on the phone, but an eight-hour time difference means that for large stretches of his day, his family is fast asleep.
He has missed all of the major milestones in his sons' lives so far: "Yesterday was my first son's fifth birthday - and I wasn't there."
Mr Hussein knew that during his campaign Mr Biden had promised to lift the ban in his first 100 days, and was hopeful.
Ally Bolour, a lawyer with American Visas in California, says he is optimistic these families will be able to meet again, but argues that even before the travel ban young Muslim men like Mr Hussein faced discrimination in the US visa system.
Image source, Afkab Hussein
"Before Trump, even during [the term of former president Barack] Obama," this was an issue, Mr Bolour says.
"Even people who go for consular processing for émigré visas can be subjected to sometimes years-long background checks if they're Muslim, if they're male, between certain ages and from certain countries.
"What Donald Trump did was effectively... what the government was doing already, but in the form of a travel ban."
Some argue that the ban is an effective counter-terrorism measure, but caught up in the visa refusals are also families who just want to be together.
'I would never have had a kid if I had known'
Image source, Mina Mahdavi
Mina Mahdavi from Campbell, California, has a mother in Iran who has never been able to visit her grandson.
Pregnant with her first child in 2016, Mina Mahdavi applied for a tourist visa so her mother could visit from Iran. She really needed her mother's support getting ready for the baby.
One month later Donald Trump took office and in his first week, he signed an executive order imposing a travel ban on citizens of five Muslim-majority countries. One of those countries was Iran.
"For the first couple of minutes [after hearing the news] we were all in denial. We thought: 'This is not going to happen ... I'm legal here, she's applying for a tourist visa.' But then the visa process went on and on and on, and my kid was born... it was rough," she says.
Although the visa application had been submitted just before the ban was announced, it took more than a year to be processed - before it was finally rejected.
Her son is now three-and-a-half and her mother still hasn't been able to visit.
Raising a new baby without the support of her mother left Ms Mahdavi - who had postpartum depression - feeling alone and desperate.
"I'm happy I have him, my son," she adds. "But to be honest, I would never have had a kid if I'd known that my mum wouldn't be here."
She was able to make one short trip to Iran, but the journey from California was long and her infant spent most of the time crying from jet lag. She thought about the difference it would make for her mother to see him in his own home.
Eventually, she just "had to get used to not having that emotional support, not being able to have my parents come and go".
Although the ban applies to all citizens of countries named in the ban, some have been eligible to apply for a waiver. But Ms Mahdavi's mother was rejected without waiver consideration. For her, the whole process was opaque.
Brittney Rezaei, an immigrants' rights attorney with the Council for American-Islamic Relations (Cair), says that applying for waivers for their clients has been really challenging.
"The [government] never put out clear guidance about what would qualify for a waiver... so we were never able to provide guidance to our clients about what the process would be."
Having exhausted all avenues, including calling up the Supreme Court, Ms Mahdavi faced the possibility that the ban would be in place until at least 2025.
"I thought my kid would be eight years old before my mom would be able to come visit us," she says. Now, she is hopeful that her mother can finally hug her grandson.
'My son is totally disconnected from his culture'
Image source, Gulnara Niaz
Gulnara Niaz, a Kyrgyz photographer in Boston, says she needs her parents to help her son understand his roots.
The central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan was added to the ban in January this year, a move which left Ms Niaz perplexed but for her it meant that she would not be able to connect her son with her parents.
Image source, Gulnara Niaz
"He's totally disconnected from our culture," she says. "Even when he was younger, about 12 or 13, he said to me, 'Mom, you don't understand how hard it is to have a mother who had your upbringing. You're not like every other mother.'"
Ms Niaz grew up in a nomadic community in rural Kyrgyzstan, and tries to keep her traditions alive in Boston - particularly when it comes to food. Her son, she says, is perplexed when he sees her growing her own onions.
"He could learn more about our traditions," she adds. "Maybe he could learn Russian, or even our mother tongue, the Kyrgyz language."
If her parents were allowed to visit for a couple of months, it would help him connect with her identity - she says the travel ban made this a struggle in her life.
More about Trump's travel ban:
As presidential candidate in 2016, Mr Trump made tougher restrictions on immigration a central plank of his campaign
At one point, he vowed to bring in a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," arguing it was to make the US safe from terrorism
When he first introduced the travel ban, it sparked huge protests at airports across the US and several legal challenges
Critics pointed to the fact most of the countries initially singled out were Muslim-majority but the White House denied the measure was targeting Muslims
There was also criticism at the lack of transparency over the reasons why certain countries were picked


bbc--2020-11-30--Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU

Since leaving , it has made deals with 50 of those countries , in order to continue trading in the @ @ @ @ @ unlikely the UK will manage to do deals with all of the others before the @ @ @ @ @

The UK says it will delay making most checks for six months, to allow people to get used to the new system, but the EU will be checking paperwork and carrying out checks from day one. So if businesses are not prepared, or do not fill in the new paperwork correctly, it could cause delays and backlogs at ports like Dover.


bbc--2020-12-02--Steps debate the merits of entering Eurovision

Faye Tozer : `` In an ideal world , everybody has this vision of Steps , going to Eurovision and @ @ @ @ @ with the perfect song , and we turn it around for the UK .
But @ @ @ @ @ it 's just never , ever going to happen so it 's weighing up whether @ @ @ @ @ to us or not . ''

Faye Tozer: "In an ideal world, everybody has this vision of Steps, going to Eurovision and being the perfect act, with the perfect song, and we turn it around for the UK. But I think in reality, it's just never, ever going to happen so it's weighing up whether it's worth that risk to us or not."


bbc--2020-12-02--Europe migrant crisis: Ten days of Atlantic peril in search of Spain

He was looking for his younger brother Rahali - who is one of more than 19,000 migrants who have made @ @ @ @ @ Atlantic to the Canary Islands in boats from North and West Africa so far this @ @ @ @ @ the journey takes five days , but from countries further down the coastline it can @ @ @ @ @

He was looking for his younger brother Rahali - who is one of more than 19,000 migrants who have made the perilous journey across the Atlantic to the Canary Islands in boats from North and West Africa so far this year. From Morocco, the journey takes five days, but from countries further down the coastline it can take twice as long.


bbc--2020-12-01--China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission probe touches down

But all these samples were very old - more than three billion years in age .
The Mons Rümker materials @ @ @ @ @ , promise to be no more than 1.2 or 1.3 billion years old .
And @ @ @ @ @ on the geological history of the Moon .

But all these samples were very old - more than three billion years in age. The Mons Rümker materials, on the other hand, promise to be no more than 1.2 or 1.3 billion years old. And this should provide additional insights on the geological history of the Moon.


bbc--2020-12-01--US election 2020: What legal challenges remain for Trump?

When they initially lost the case , his lawyers took it to a federal appeals court .
It was rejected @ @ @ @ @ judge saying : `` Charges of unfairness are serious .
But calling an election unfair @ @ @ @ @ .
Charges require specific allegations and then proof .
We have neither here . ''

When they initially lost the case, his lawyers took it to a federal appeals court. It was rejected there too, with the judge saying: "Charges of unfairness are serious. But calling an election unfair does not make it so. Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here."


bbc--2020-12-01--Jones hits winner as Liverpool beat Ajax to reach Champions League last 16

Last updated on .From the section European Football Curtis Jones scored his first Champions League goal after a horrific goalkeeping mistake as Liverpool beat Ajax to win Group D and secure a place in the last 16 .
Caoimhin Kelleher , deputising for first-choice keeper Alisson who was missing with a hamstring injury , also played his part in Liverpool 's win , a tremendous stop to deny substitute Klaas-Jan Huntelaar the pick of his saves .
Former Everton midfielder Davy Klaassen wasted a great chance for the visitors and David Neres hit the woodwork .
Jones also rattled a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with one game to spare , joined Premier League rivals Manchester City and Chelsea in the knockout stage .
• None 'One of the biggest European nights in my time here ' - Klopp praise for injury-hit side A surprise home defeat by Atalanta last week had threatened Liverpool 's dominance in Group D , with the Italians and Ajax closing in .
But Jurgen Klopp 's side overcame their latest worrying injury setback to progress after an open and entertaining game at Anfield .
It was far from straightforward for the Reds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he should have scored , while Neres was denied by the woodwork after Kelleher had done well to push away an attempt by young Brazilian forward Antony .
The 22-year-old 's stop to deny Huntelaar , having earlier produced a one-handed save to keep out Noussair Mazraoui , was exceptional and at the final whistle Klopp went straight to the Republic of Ireland squad member to congratulate him on his performance .
With Atalanta held in Denmark by Midtjylland , Liverpool are four points clear with one game to go and uncatchable at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group , Klopp will be able to rest players when the Reds face Midtjylland in Denmark in the final round of games on 9 December .
More injury woe for the Reds On a night when captain Jordan Henderson made his first club start since 8 November after injury , Liverpool revealed their first-choice keeper had become the latest player to join the list of casualties .
Their campaign has been littered with injury setbacks and Alisson 's hamstring problem , which is likely to rule him out of Sunday 's league game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , means the Reds are now without nine senior players with matches coming thick and fast .
Midfielder Naby Keita ( thigh ) and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold ( calf ) are close to returning .
But Virgil van Dijk ( knee ) is out for a prolonged period while there are no return dates for Joe Gomez ( knee ) , Xherdan Shaqiri , James Milner ( thigh ) , Thiago Alcantara ( knee ) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ( knee ) .
Klopp 's decision to opt for Kelleher in Alisson 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spanish keeper Adrian , who has often filled in when the Brazilian has been missing .
The veteran of more than 200 competitive appearances for Real Betis , West Ham and Liverpool watched from the bench as Kelleher provided a calming presence in Alisson 's absence .
Teenage talents - the best of the stats • None Liverpool 's goal was the first time in Champions League history one teenager , Neco Williams ( 19 years and 232 days ) , assisted another , Curtis Jones ( 19 years and 306 days ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • None Curtis Jones ( 19 years and 306 days ) is the third teenager to score for Liverpool in the Champions League after David N'Gog in 2008 ( 19 years and 252 days v PSV Eindhoven ) and Trent Alexander-Arnold in 2017 ( 19 years and 10 days v Maribor ) .
• None Caoimhin Kelleher is the first Republic of Ireland player to appear in the Champions League for Liverpool since Robbie Keane in December 2008 and just the fourth for the Reds overall in the competition ( Steve Finnan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None Liverpool have registered four clean sheets in their past five Champions League games ( 2 goals conceded in total ) after managing just one in eight before that ( 12 goals conceded ) .
• None Ajax have kept just one clean sheet in their past nine Champions League games after registering three shut-outs in four games before that .
Liverpool host Wolves in the Premier League on Sunday ( 19:15 GMT ) before heading to Denmark for their final Group D game against FC Midtjylland on 9 December ( 17:55 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident drove him to tackle the problem in the game • None Follow a behind the scenes look at their return tour down under

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Liverpool have secured a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League for a fourth successive season
Curtis Jones scored his first Champions League goal after a horrific goalkeeping mistake as Liverpool beat Ajax to win Group D and secure a place in the last 16.
Andre Onana misjudged the flight of Neco Williams' cross and 19-year-old midfielder Jones took advantage to score with the outside of his right foot.
Caoimhin Kelleher, deputising for first-choice keeper Alisson who was missing with a hamstring injury, also played his part in Liverpool's win, a tremendous stop to deny substitute Klaas-Jan Huntelaar the pick of his saves.
Former Everton midfielder Davy Klaassen wasted a great chance for the visitors and David Neres hit the woodwork.
Jones also rattled a post before his goal ensured Liverpool, with one game to spare, joined Premier League rivals Manchester City and Chelsea in the knockout stage.
Kelleher impresses in Alisson's absence
A surprise home defeat by Atalanta last week had threatened Liverpool's dominance in Group D, with the Italians and Ajax closing in.
But Jurgen Klopp's side overcame their latest worrying injury setback to progress after an open and entertaining game at Anfield.
It was far from straightforward for the Reds, Klaassen heading wide for Ajax when he should have scored, while Neres was denied by the woodwork after Kelleher had done well to push away an attempt by young Brazilian forward Antony.
The 22-year-old's stop to deny Huntelaar, having earlier produced a one-handed save to keep out Noussair Mazraoui, was exceptional and at the final whistle Klopp went straight to the Republic of Ireland squad member to congratulate him on his performance.
With Atalanta held in Denmark by Midtjylland, Liverpool are four points clear with one game to go and uncatchable at the top.
Having already secured the group, Klopp will be able to rest players when the Reds face Midtjylland in Denmark in the final round of games on 9 December.
More injury woe for the Reds
On a night when captain Jordan Henderson made his first club start since 8 November after injury, Liverpool revealed their first-choice keeper had become the latest player to join the list of casualties.
Their campaign has been littered with injury setbacks and Alisson's hamstring problem, which is likely to rule him out of Sunday's league game with Wolves and next week's European game, means the Reds are now without nine senior players with matches coming thick and fast.
Caoimhin Kelleher is the 11th goalkeeper to appear for Liverpool in the Champions League but only the second to keep a clean sheet on his debut for the Reds in the competition after Chris Kirkland in 2002
Midfielder Naby Keita (thigh) and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold (calf) are close to returning.
But Virgil van Dijk (knee) is out for a prolonged period while there are no return dates for Joe Gomez (knee), Xherdan Shaqiri, James Milner (thigh), Thiago Alcantara (knee) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee).
Klopp's decision to opt for Kelleher in Alisson's absence raises questions about the future of Spanish keeper Adrian, who has often filled in when the Brazilian has been missing.
The veteran of more than 200 competitive appearances for Real Betis, West Ham and Liverpool watched from the bench as Kelleher provided a calming presence in Alisson's absence.
Teenage talents - the best of the stats
Liverpool's goal was the first time in Champions League history one teenager, Neco Williams (19 years and 232 days), assisted another, Curtis Jones (19 years and 306 days), for a Premier League side.
Curtis Jones (19 years and 306 days) is the third teenager to score for Liverpool in the Champions League after David N'Gog in 2008 (19 years and 252 days v PSV Eindhoven) and Trent Alexander-Arnold in 2017 (19 years and 10 days v Maribor).
Caoimhin Kelleher is the first Republic of Ireland player to appear in the Champions League for Liverpool since Robbie Keane in December 2008 and just the fourth for the Reds overall in the competition (Steve Finnan and Darren Potter the others).
Liverpool have registered four clean sheets in their past five Champions League games (2 goals conceded in total) after managing just one in eight before that (12 goals conceded).
Ajax have kept just one clean sheet in their past nine Champions League games after registering three shut-outs in four games before that.
What's next?
Liverpool host Wolves in the Premier League on Sunday (19:15 GMT) before heading to Denmark for their final Group D game against FC Midtjylland on 9 December (17:55).
Player of the match Kelleher Caoimhin Kelleher with an average of 7.62 Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool
Ajax Ajax Ajax Liverpool Avg Squad number 62 Player name Kelleher Average rating 7.62 Squad number 17 Player name Jones Average rating 7.60 Squad number 26 Player name Robertson Average rating 7.19 Squad number 3 Player name Fabinho Average rating 7.09 Squad number 76 Player name N Williams Average rating 7.00 Squad number 14 Player name Henderson Average rating 6.99 Squad number 20 Player name Diogo Jota Average rating 6.87 Squad number 32 Player name Matip Average rating 6.87 Squad number 9 Player name Roberto Firmino Average rating 6.82 Squad number 5 Player name Wijnaldum Average rating 6.81 Squad number 46 Player name R Williams Average rating 6.76 Squad number 10 Player name Mané Average rating 6.73 Squad number 11 Player name Mohamed Salah Average rating 6.49 Ajax Avg Squad number 10 Player name Tadic Average rating 6.17 Squad number 7 Player name David Neres Average rating 6.01 Squad number 6 Player name Klaassen Average rating 5.93 Squad number 39 Player name Antony Average rating 5.88 Squad number 8 Player name Gravenberch Average rating 5.88 Squad number 3 Player name Schuurs Average rating 5.86 Squad number 31 Player name Tagliafico Average rating 5.79 Squad number 17 Player name Blind Average rating 5.78 Squad number 4 Player name Álvarez Average rating 5.77 Squad number 12 Player name Mazraoui Average rating 5.66 Squad number 19 Player name Labyad Average rating 5.60 Squad number 23 Player name Traoré Average rating 5.38 Squad number 9 Player name Huntelaar Average rating 5.28 Squad number 24 Player name Onana Average rating 5.10 Squad number 21 Player name Li Martínez Average rating 5.08
More to follow.


bbc--2020-12-01--Man City draw with Porto to finish top of group

Last updated on .From the section European Football Manchester City had a late goal against Porto ruled out but a draw was enough for them to secure top spot in Champions League Group C. The rest of the match saw exceptional goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin and his deep-lying five-man defence soak up incessant pressure from Pep Guardiola 's side , who came into the match having put five goals past Burnley at the weekend and with a 100 % record in the group .
The Argentine keeper made three superb saves .
He twice denied Spanish forward Ferran Torres , pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first half before blocking a spectacular overhead kick after the break .
Porto 's stopper also denied Raheem Sterling by rushing out to block his attempt on goal .
The England winger went close again when he cut in and fired a low shot which was cleared off the line by Zaidu Sanusi .
The point also saw Porto qualify from the group .
City kept at bay by marvellous Marchesin Guardiola was insistent in the build-up that his side were determined to win Group C with victory at Porto .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his side a stiff test and physical workout during the 3-1 win at Etihad Stadium in October , and perhaps with all that in mind the Catalan coach picked a strong attack featuring Raheem Sterling , Phil Foden and the in-form Ferran Torres , who was seeking his fourth successive goal in the competition .
But Porto coach Sergio Conceicao also knew that if his team could somehow avoid defeat then his own side would also qualify to the knockout round .
So it was no surprise when the home side set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although the way the keeper performed he could have kept City to nil without a backline .
The Argentine 's saves from Torres and Sterling were brilliant and also showed brilliant reflexes to push Jesus ' initial header onto the bar before the Brazilian tapped home .
With Lady Luck on his side the goal was ruled out after replays showed Cancelo , who provided the assist , was offside by fractions in the build-up .
Who might keep their place for the game against Fulham ?
Neither Phil Foden nor Bernardo Silva @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although the English youngster seem the more likelier of the two to make Saturday 's XI .
The 20-year-old hugged the left side of the pitch and produced an effervescent display , setting up Torres in the first half for his strike which was saved by the Porto stopper .
Silva was one of the headline acts of the team two seasons ago , but has only featured in six domestic league games this campaign .
The 26-year-old covered every area of the pitch but appeared to lack the attacking conviction he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half received instructions from his manager which seemed to suggest he should show more endeavour .
Sterling could be most likely to break back into the side .
He did not feature against Burnley , but on Tuesday managed five efforts on target , including one shot saved by Marchesin and an effort cleared off the line .
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola : `` They are one of the best teams in Portugal with the quality they have .
We played exceptionally well .
`` We came here to finish first .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ courage .
It is not easy with eight players in the box - even with that , we created enough chances to win .
This is the most important thing .
`` Big congratulations to the team for the group stage .
In this period , this year especially , the Champions League was tricky .
`` In all the games away we have played a really high level .
In general , I am more than delighted with the performance in these games .
We have one left , nothing to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now it is time to forget Champions League and focus on the Premier League . ''
Porto coach Sergio Conceicao : `` We have raised standards high in the name of Portugal .
We showed good moments of defensive organisation .
It was difficult to get up front as we wanted , much because of City , who react well when they lose the ball . ''
• None Porto remain winless in their last six Champions League games against English sides ( D2 L4 ) , failing to score in four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have progressed to the knock-out stages as group winners for the fifth time in the last six seasons , only failing to do so in 2016-17 ( progressing as runners-up to Barcelona ) .
• None Porto have ended a run of 14 Champions League home games without a draw , since September 2016 ( 1-1 v Copenhagen ) .
• None City have kept four consecutive clean sheets in the Champions League for the first time , as many as they managed in the group stages in their last two campaigns combined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has seen his side draw 0-0 in the Champions League for the first time in 59 games since a nil-nil against Shakhtar Donetsk in February 2015 when manager of Bayern Munich .
• None City had 18 shots today , their most attempts at goal without scoring in a Champions League match .
City host Fulham on Saturday in the Premier League ( 15:00 GMT ) .
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Raheem Sterling (right) came close to scoring with a low strike in the first half
Manchester City had a late goal against Porto ruled out but a draw was enough for them to secure top spot in Champions League Group C.
It seemed that after a frustrating 80 minutes substitute Gabriel Jesus had broken the deadlock when he tapped home after his initial header had been saved, but the effort was ruled out because Joao Cancelo was offside.
The rest of the match saw exceptional goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin and his deep-lying five-man defence soak up incessant pressure from Pep Guardiola's side, who came into the match having put five goals past Burnley at the weekend and with a 100% record in the group.
The Argentine keeper made three superb saves. He twice denied Spanish forward Ferran Torres, pushing one effort wide of the post in the first half before blocking a spectacular overhead kick after the break.
Porto's stopper also denied Raheem Sterling by rushing out to block his attempt on goal. The England winger went close again when he cut in and fired a low shot which was cleared off the line by Zaidu Sanusi.
The point also saw Porto qualify from the group.
City kept at bay by marvellous Marchesin
Agustin Marchesin (left) prevented Raheem Sterling from scoring in the second half
Guardiola was insistent in the build-up that his side were determined to win Group C with victory at Porto.
He recalled that the Portuguese champions had given his side a stiff test and physical workout during the 3-1 win at Etihad Stadium in October, and perhaps with all that in mind the Catalan coach picked a strong attack featuring Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden and the in-form Ferran Torres, who was seeking his fourth successive goal in the competition.
But Porto coach Sergio Conceicao also knew that if his team could somehow avoid defeat then his own side would also qualify to the knockout round. So it was no surprise when the home side set up a barricade in front of Marchesin, although the way the keeper performed he could have kept City to nil without a backline.
The Argentine's saves from Torres and Sterling were brilliant and also showed brilliant reflexes to push Jesus' initial header onto the bar before the Brazilian tapped home.
With Lady Luck on his side the goal was ruled out after replays showed Cancelo, who provided the assist, was offside by fractions in the build-up.
Who might keep their place for the game against Fulham?
Neither Phil Foden nor Bernardo Silva are currently first names on the team-sheet, although the English youngster seem the more likelier of the two to make Saturday's XI.
The 20-year-old hugged the left side of the pitch and produced an effervescent display, setting up Torres in the first half for his strike which was saved by the Porto stopper.
Silva was one of the headline acts of the team two seasons ago, but has only featured in six domestic league games this campaign. The 26-year-old covered every area of the pitch but appeared to lack the attacking conviction he previously had, and in the first half received instructions from his manager which seemed to suggest he should show more endeavour.
Sterling could be most likely to break back into the side. He did not feature against Burnley, but on Tuesday managed five efforts on target, including one shot saved by Marchesin and an effort cleared off the line.
'Big congratulations to the team' - reaction
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: "They are one of the best teams in Portugal with the quality they have. We played exceptionally well.
"We came here to finish first. We played with huge personality, with courage. It is not easy with eight players in the box - even with that, we created enough chances to win. This is the most important thing.
"Big congratulations to the team for the group stage. In this period, this year especially, the Champions League was tricky.
"In all the games away we have played a really high level. In general, I am more than delighted with the performance in these games. We have one left, nothing to play for, just to maintain the rhythm. Now it is time to forget Champions League and focus on the Premier League."
Porto coach Sergio Conceicao: "We have raised standards high in the name of Portugal. We showed good moments of defensive organisation. It was difficult to get up front as we wanted, much because of City, who react well when they lose the ball."
Eighteen shots but no goals - stats
Porto remain winless in their last six Champions League games against English sides (D2 L4), failing to score in four of those games.
City have progressed to the knock-out stages as group winners for the fifth time in the last six seasons, only failing to do so in 2016-17 (progressing as runners-up to Barcelona).
Porto have ended a run of 14 Champions League home games without a draw, since September 2016 (1-1 v Copenhagen).
City have kept four consecutive clean sheets in the Champions League for the first time, as many as they managed in the group stages in their last two campaigns combined (four).
Guardiola has seen his side draw 0-0 in the Champions League for the first time in 59 games since a nil-nil against Shakhtar Donetsk in February 2015 when manager of Bayern Munich.
City had 18 shots today, their most attempts at goal without scoring in a Champions League match.
What's next?
City host Fulham on Saturday in the Premier League (15:00 GMT).
Player of the match Marchesín Agustín Marchesín with an average of 6.46 FC Porto FC Porto FC Porto
Man City Manchester City Manchester City FC Porto Avg Squad number 1 Player name Marchesín Average rating 6.46 Squad number 32 Player name Sarr Average rating 6.30 Squad number 19 Player name Mbemba Average rating 6.02 Squad number 11 Player name Marega Average rating 6.00 Squad number 31 Player name Nanu Average rating 5.95 Squad number 4 Player name Diogo Leite Average rating 5.94 Squad number 27 Player name Sérgio Oliveira Average rating 5.92 Squad number 8 Player name Uribe Average rating 5.92 Squad number 50 Player name Fábio Vieira Average rating 5.91 Squad number 12 Player name Sanusi Average rating 5.91 Squad number 25 Player name Otávio Average rating 5.90 Squad number 17 Player name JM Corona Average rating 5.87 Squad number 18 Player name Wilson Manafá Average rating 5.85 Squad number 7 Player name Díaz Average rating 5.79 Squad number 30 Player name Evanilson Average rating 5.74 Manchester City Avg Squad number 20 Player name Bernardo Silva Average rating 6.26 Squad number 9 Player name Gabriel Jesus Average rating 6.13 Squad number 47 Player name Foden Average rating 6.09 Squad number 3 Player name Rúben Dias Average rating 6.04 Squad number 21 Player name F Torres Average rating 6.03 Squad number 7 Player name Sterling Average rating 6.01 Squad number 27 Player name João Cancelo Average rating 5.97 Squad number 31 Player name Ederson Average rating 5.96 Squad number 25 Player name Fernandinho Average rating 5.89 Squad number 16 Player name Rodri Average rating 5.81 Squad number 11 Player name Zinchenko Average rating 5.62 Squad number 50 Player name García Average rating 5.52


bbc--2020-12-01--Malan's unbeaten 99 seals series win and takes England top of T20 rankings

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Dawid Malan hit a magnificent 99 not out as England completed a 3-0 series victory over South Africa in Cape Town to go top of the Twenty20 rankings .
Buttler made an unbeaten 67 off 46 balls and Malan faced only 47 as they hit a combined 14 fours and 10 sixes .
Earlier , Rassie van der Dussen 's unbeaten 74 and Faf du Plessis ' 50 not out helped South Africa post 191-3 .
Victory took England above Australia at the top of the International Cricket Council ( ICC ) rankings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to number one if they win their series against India starting on Friday .
The game at Newlands was also notable for England analysts on the dressing room balcony using a coded letter and number system to pass tactical advice on to captain Eoin Morgan during the South Africa innings .
The England and Wales Cricket Board said the move had been approved by the ICC and was `` intended as a live informational resource that the captain may choose to use or ignore as he wishes '' .
A three-match one-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cape Town on Friday .
South Africa will be without pace bowler Kagiso Rabada because of the adductor strain that ruled him out of the final T20 .
Ranked as the number one T20 batsman in the world , Malan often accumulates at the start of his innings , but he moved to 16 from three deliveries courtesy of some woeful South Africa bowling after Jason Roy fell cheaply again .
Malan was strong all around the wicket , but as usual latched on to width superbly well , hitting 30 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true surface .
Man of the match in the second T20 for a match-winning 55 , he moved to his half-century off 26 balls - his fastest in international cricket - and has now scored six half-centuries in his past 12 T20 games for England .
The 33-year-old should have been run out on 36 , when England were 75-1 , but South Africa captain and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock fumbled Temba Bavuma 's throw .
The only downside for Malan was a miscalculation when he ran a single with the scores level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second T20 international hundred .
Buttler at the other end was superb .
He started in subdued fashion , scoring 22 off as many balls , but in the 11th over hit the inexperienced Lutho Sipamla for 21 , including two massive sixes over mid-wicket .
The next over , bowled by spinner Tabraiz Shamsi , went for 19 as England broke the back of the chase .
The temperament Malan and Buttler showed in an ultimately comfortable chase will delight Morgan as England build towards next October 's T20 World Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as England bowlers lose their way When Van der Dussen joined Du Plessis at the crease South Africa were struggling on 64-3 in the 10th over , Chris Jordan having become England 's most prolific T20 bowler with 66 wickets when he removed De Kock for 17 .
That trend continued for a few overs before a huge momentum swing in the 16th over as they hammered 84 off the final five overs .
Tom Curran went for 16 before Jofra Archer conceded 22 - his most expensive over in T20 cricket as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massive leg-side sixes from Van der Dussen .
He and Du Plessis took 17 off Sam Curran 's penultimate over , and 20 off the last , bowled by Chris Jordan .
Van der Dussen hit positively , down the ground and over midwicket , striking five fours and five sixes in his highest T20 international score .
The England bowlers were guilty of missing their length too often , allowing the pair to free their arms and find the boundary almost at will .
'England blew us away ' - what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The last two innings I have n't hit it as well as I had liked .
`` I thought 190 might be a bit too many .
We ended up getting a bit of momentum and the wicket played so well - it skidded on nicely . ''
On ending on 99 not out : `` I knew there were five runs left , but I did n't know how that would go down if I turned down the single . ''
England captain Eoin Morgan : `` It 's extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outstanding .
To win a game in such commanding fashion builds a lot of confidence in the changing room .
`` To be able to chase a total like that , given we did n't get off to an absolute flier ... it 's very encouraging signs . ''
Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler on England topping the T20 rankings : `` It 's fantastic for us to achieve that status .
`` It 's a result of us playing good cricket and it 's exciting for us to know that we are playing well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kock : `` It 's disappointing , but those guys played unbelievable innings .
They blew us away .
`` We 're not playing as badly as it looks .
We 're still getting together .
It was always going to be difficult .
Going forward the boys are still confident . ''
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Dawid Malan reached his 10th 50-plus score in Twenty20 internationals in his 19th innings, beating the record of 25 innings held by West Indies' Chris Gayle
Third Twenty20, Newlands, Cape Town South Africa 191-3 (20 overs): Van der Dussen 74* (32), Du Plessis 52* (37), Stokes 2-26 England 192-1 (17.4 overs): Malan 99* (47), Buttler 67* (47) England won by nine wickets; won series 3-0 Scorecard
Dawid Malan hit a magnificent 99 not out as England completed a 3-0 series victory over South Africa in Cape Town to go top of the Twenty20 rankings.
Chasing 192, Malan and Jos Buttler shared 167 to power England to a nine-wicket win with 14 balls left.
Buttler made an unbeaten 67 off 46 balls and Malan faced only 47 as they hit a combined 14 fours and 10 sixes.
Earlier, Rassie van der Dussen's unbeaten 74 and Faf du Plessis' 50 not out helped South Africa post 191-3.
Victory took England above Australia at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings, external-link although Justin Langer's side could return to number one if they win their series against India starting on Friday.
The game at Newlands was also notable for England analysts on the dressing room balcony using a coded letter and number system to pass tactical advice on to captain Eoin Morgan during the South Africa innings.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said the move had been approved by the ICC and was "intended as a live informational resource that the captain may choose to use or ignore as he wishes".
A three-match one-day series between England and South Africa starts in Cape Town on Friday.
South Africa will be without pace bowler Kagiso Rabada because of the adductor strain that ruled him out of the final T20.
Dawid Malan's T20 international career stats
Malan shows his star quality again
Ranked as the number one T20 batsman in the world, Malan often accumulates at the start of his innings, but he moved to 16 from three deliveries courtesy of some woeful South Africa bowling after Jason Roy fell cheaply again.
Malan was strong all around the wicket, but as usual latched on to width superbly well, hitting 30 of his runs through the covers on a true surface.
Man of the match in the second T20 for a match-winning 55, he moved to his half-century off 26 balls - his fastest in international cricket - and has now scored six half-centuries in his past 12 T20 games for England.
The 33-year-old should have been run out on 36, when England were 75-1, but South Africa captain and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock fumbled Temba Bavuma's throw.
The only downside for Malan was a miscalculation when he ran a single with the scores level to be left stranded one short of a second T20 international hundred.
Buttler at the other end was superb. He started in subdued fashion, scoring 22 off as many balls, but in the 11th over hit the inexperienced Lutho Sipamla for 21, including two massive sixes over mid-wicket.
The next over, bowled by spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, went for 19 as England broke the back of the chase.
The temperament Malan and Buttler showed in an ultimately comfortable chase will delight Morgan as England build towards next October's T20 World Cup in India.
Van der Dussen shines as England bowlers lose their way
When Van der Dussen joined Du Plessis at the crease South Africa were struggling on 64-3 in the 10th over, Chris Jordan having become England's most prolific T20 bowler external-link with 66 wickets when he removed De Kock for 17.
That trend continued for a few overs before a huge momentum swing in the 16th over as they hammered 84 off the final five overs.
Tom Curran went for 16 before Jofra Archer conceded 22 - his most expensive over in T20 cricket as he finished with 0-44 - including two massive leg-side sixes from Van der Dussen.
He and Du Plessis took 17 off Sam Curran's penultimate over, and 20 off the last, bowled by Chris Jordan.
Van der Dussen hit positively, down the ground and over midwicket, striking five fours and five sixes in his highest T20 international score.
The England bowlers were guilty of missing their length too often, allowing the pair to free their arms and find the boundary almost at will.
'England blew us away' - what they said
Man of the series Dawid Malan: "The last two innings I haven't hit it as well as I had liked.
"I thought 190 might be a bit too many. We ended up getting a bit of momentum and the wicket played so well - it skidded on nicely."
On ending on 99 not out: "I knew there were five runs left, but I didn't know how that would go down if I turned down the single."
England captain Eoin Morgan: "It's extremely pleasing. Dawid and Jos were absolutely outstanding. To win a game in such commanding fashion builds a lot of confidence in the changing room.
"To be able to chase a total like that, given we didn't get off to an absolute flier... it's very encouraging signs."
Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler on England topping the T20 rankings: "It's fantastic for us to achieve that status.
"It's a result of us playing good cricket and it's exciting for us to know that we are playing well."
South Africa captain Quinton de Kock: "It's disappointing, but those guys played unbelievable innings. They blew us away.
"We're not playing as badly as it looks. We're still getting together. It was always going to be difficult. Going forward the boys are still confident."


bbc--2020-12-01--Northern Ireland book play-off spot after win over Faroe Islands

Northern Ireland recovered superbly from an early setback to beat the Faroe Islands 5-1 and keep their history-making Euro 2022 dream alive .
Rachel Furness scored twice with Chloe McCarron and the McGuinness sisters - Kirsty and Caitlin - also on target .
Victory saw Kenny Shiels ' side clinch second place in Group C on a momentous night in north Belfast .
Jensa Kannuberg Torolvsdottir put the visitors ahead but Furness quickly levelled as the home side took control .
It was a fourth consecutive qualifying victory for a confident Northern Ireland team , who can now look forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a place in the 2022 finals in England .
The fact there were no supporters in the north Belfast stadium did not stop fantastic scenes of celebration on the pitch at the final whistle between the Northern Ireland players , coaching staff and officials .
Having taken two points from their opening four games before the coronavirus outbreak , Northern Ireland knew they had to win all four remaining matches to have a chance of reaching the play-offs - and they did just that .
It means a country that has never been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tournament before could be just two matches from creating history and giving the women 's game in Northern Ireland the biggest lift it has ever had .
Northern Ireland went into the match as strong favourites but they were stunned by a fourth-minute opener from the inexperienced visitors , with Kara Djurhuus 's shot deflecting off Julie Nelson and into the path of Torolvsdottir , who swept home from close range .
Northern Ireland were level within two minutes .
Kirsty McGuinness played a short corner to McCarron .
Her cross found Furness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ net with a header that looked like it may have deflected off team-mate Ashley Hutton .
The home side 's second goal was a beautiful strike from McGuinness , who was also on target in the win over Belarus on Friday .
A good run and pass by Wade set the Sion Swifts winger up and , after threatening to shoot with her left , she cut inside and found the far corner of the net with a curling right-foot effort .
Northern Ireland 's third 11 minutes after the break was even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball and unleashing a dipping shot from 25 yards that gave the visiting goalkeeper no chance .
There was further history made with the fourth on 77 minutes when 19-year-old substitute Caitlin McGuinness finished well to mark the first time she and prolific older sister Kirsty had been on the pitch together for Northern Ireland .
Furness , a constant threat throughout after scoring a penalty against Belarus in the previous game , claimed her second three minutes from time thanks to a major deflection off defender Jacoba Langgaard which diverted her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the build-up to this match that a chance to reach a play-off for a major tournament was `` payback '' for a group of senior players who have been faithful servants to the Northern Ireland women 's team .
Stalwarts such as Julie Nelson , Hutton and Furness have suffered numerous unsuccessful qualifying campaigns during their 15-year international careers and , along with captain Marissa Callaghan , they will have savoured this win as much as anyone .
In particular , Nelson was superb in a back three alongside Ashley Hutton and Sarah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vance , as they provided a strong platform for the side to play the expansive style that their manager demands .
Nelson , well used to the Seaview pitch as a Crusaders player , continually brought the ball out from the back before delivering searching passes forward , with the diagonal ball to McGuinness on the left particularly effective .
Furness was full of running throughout and , added to her ability to find pockets of space in front of the visitors ' back four , she well deserved to claim two goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both .
Shiels was perhaps a surprise choice when he was appointed manager in May 2019 , taking over when Alfie Wylie stepped down after a 15-year spell at the helm .
Having won trophies in Scotland , the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland , his managerial pedigree was strong , but the former Kilmarnock boss ' three-year reign at Derry City had ended with the sack seven months earlier .
He said from the outset he wanted to introduce an attacking , progressive style of play and , even after 6-0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first three matches , he was confident the squad had the ability to deliver .
Working with a squad packed with Irish Premiership players , he spent the time on the training pitch after lockdown wisely , with many members of the squad reflecting in recent weeks on the positivity and belief he has instilled in them .
Credit must also go to his son , Dean , who Shiels brought in as a coach , with the former Northern Ireland striker taking a leading role in training sessions and helping to implement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The manager could often be heard instructing his players to keep the ball moving more quickly , and whatever he was saying worked as his side ran out fantastic winners on a historic night .
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Northern Ireland book play-off spot with victory over Faroe Islands
Northern Ireland recovered superbly from an early setback to beat the Faroe Islands 5-1 and keep their history-making Euro 2022 dream alive.
The win secured the play-off that gives Northern Ireland the chance to qualify for a first major women's tournament.
Rachel Furness scored twice with Chloe McCarron and the McGuinness sisters - Kirsty and Caitlin - also on target.
Victory saw Kenny Shiels' side clinch second place in Group C on a momentous night in north Belfast.
Jensa Kannuberg Torolvsdottir put the visitors ahead but Furness quickly levelled as the home side took control.
It was a fourth consecutive qualifying victory for a confident Northern Ireland team, who can now look forward to a two-legged play-off next spring for a place in the 2022 finals in England.
The fact there were no supporters in the north Belfast stadium did not stop fantastic scenes of celebration on the pitch at the final whistle between the Northern Ireland players, coaching staff and officials.
Having taken two points from their opening four games before the coronavirus outbreak, Northern Ireland knew they had to win all four remaining matches to have a chance of reaching the play-offs - and they did just that.
It means a country that has never been close to reaching a major women's tournament before could be just two matches from creating history and giving the women's game in Northern Ireland the biggest lift it has ever had.
Kirsty McGuinness put Northern Ireland with a magnificent strike after the visitors had taken a shock lead at Seaview
McGuinness and Furness lead recovery
Northern Ireland went into the match as strong favourites but they were stunned by a fourth-minute opener from the inexperienced visitors, with Kara Djurhuus's shot deflecting off Julie Nelson and into the path of Torolvsdottir, who swept home from close range.
Northern Ireland were level within two minutes. Kirsty McGuinness played a short corner to McCarron. Her cross found Furness, with the Liverpool striker finding the net with a header that looked like it may have deflected off team-mate Ashley Hutton.
The home side's second goal was a beautiful strike from McGuinness, who was also on target in the win over Belarus on Friday. A good run and pass by Wade set the Sion Swifts winger up and, after threatening to shoot with her left, she cut inside and found the far corner of the net with a curling right-foot effort.
Northern Ireland's third 11 minutes after the break was even better, impressive midfielder McCarron picking up the ball and unleashing a dipping shot from 25 yards that gave the visiting goalkeeper no chance.
There was further history made with the fourth on 77 minutes when 19-year-old substitute Caitlin McGuinness finished well to mark the first time she and prolific older sister Kirsty had been on the pitch together for Northern Ireland.
Furness, a constant threat throughout after scoring a penalty against Belarus in the previous game, claimed her second three minutes from time thanks to a major deflection off defender Jacoba Langgaard which diverted her back-post effort in.
Senior players star on watershed night
McGuinness sisters say NI squad "like family" as they book play-off spot
Shiels said in the build-up to this match that a chance to reach a play-off for a major tournament was "payback" for a group of senior players who have been faithful servants to the Northern Ireland women's team.
Stalwarts such as Julie Nelson, Hutton and Furness have suffered numerous unsuccessful qualifying campaigns during their 15-year international careers and, along with captain Marissa Callaghan, they will have savoured this win as much as anyone.
In particular, Nelson was superb in a back three alongside Ashley Hutton and Sarah McFadden, who replaced the injured Demi Vance, as they provided a strong platform for the side to play the expansive style that their manager demands.
Nelson, well used to the Seaview pitch as a Crusaders player, continually brought the ball out from the back before delivering searching passes forward, with the diagonal ball to McGuinness on the left particularly effective.
Furness was full of running throughout and, added to her ability to find pockets of space in front of the visitors' back four, she well deserved to claim two goals even if deflections played a part in both.
Kenny Shiels and his son Dean have instilled belief in the Northern Ireland players
Shiels integral to NI's new-found confidence
Shiels was perhaps a surprise choice when he was appointed manager in May 2019, taking over when Alfie Wylie stepped down after a 15-year spell at the helm.
Having won trophies in Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, his managerial pedigree was strong, but the former Kilmarnock boss' three-year reign at Derry City had ended with the sack seven months earlier.
He said from the outset he wanted to introduce an attacking, progressive style of play and, even after 6-0 defeats by Norway in two of his first three matches, he was confident the squad had the ability to deliver.
Working with a squad packed with Irish Premiership players, he spent the time on the training pitch after lockdown wisely, with many members of the squad reflecting in recent weeks on the positivity and belief he has instilled in them.
Credit must also go to his son, Dean, who Shiels brought in as a coach, with the former Northern Ireland striker taking a leading role in training sessions and helping to implement the forward-thinking strategy favoured by his father.
The manager could often be heard instructing his players to keep the ball moving more quickly, and whatever he was saying worked as his side ran out fantastic winners on a historic night.


bbc--2020-12-01--'I am not going to resign, not at all' - Zidane defiant as Real's qualification hopes suffer blow

Last updated on .From the section European Football Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said he is `` not going to resign '' after defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk left his side 's hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 in the balance .
`` I am not going to resign , not at all , '' said Zidane following the 2-0 loss .
`` We are always going to have difficult moments , and we are on a bad run , but we need to keep going , '' added the Frenchman , whose side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I have the strength needed to turn the situation around and I am going to give everything to do that .
So are the players .
`` We played well and we deserved more .
We just need to lift our heads up and think about the next game . ''
It was Real 's second defeat by Shakhtar in this season 's competition , the Ukrainian side winning the reverse fixture 3-2 in Madrid .
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan beat Monchengladbach 3-2 later on Tuesday to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spanish champions , currently fourth in La Liga , were without injured pair Eden Hazard and captain Sergio Ramos but welcomed back talisman Karim Benzema for their return to the stadium where they were last crowned European champions in 2018 .
Real started well as Marco Asensio hit the post after five minutes and Benzema drew goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin into action .
Trubin then tipped over from Asensio 's powerful shot before half-time and again denied Benzema , before Dentinho and Manor Solomon struck in the second half for Shakhtar .
Dentinho pounced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes and , rather than retreat , Shakhtar were reward for pursuing a second eight minutes from time when Solomon found the bottom corner .
Shakhtar had not scored in three group games since their opening victory over Real and conceded a total of 10 goals in heavy back-to-back defeats by Monchengladbach .
But their superior head-to-head record over Real means Shakhtar occupy second place in the group , one point behind Monchengladbach heading into a dramatic final round .
Zidane 's side have struggled for consistency this season and the lacklustre defeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to three matches .
Real endured a nightmare start to their European campaign as they followed up their humiliating defeat by a second-string Shakhtar side with a 2-2 draw away to Monchengladbach , courtesy of a dramatic late fightback .
Consecutive wins against Inter Milan looked to have rescued the La Liga side , but another famous victory for Luis Castro 's side has blown qualification for the knockout stages wide open .
Four victories in their past 11 games in all competitions represents a concerning run of form for Zidane 's men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders Real Sociedad in Spain , albeit with a game in hand .
They now face the prospect of an unthinkable early exit from Europe 's elite club competition heading into their final group match against Monchengladbach next Wednesday .
But crucially , following Monchengladbach 's defeat by Inter , Zidane 's side are in control of their destiny as they eye a last 16 place for a record-extending 24th consecutive season .
• None With two defeats , Real Madrid have lost as many group games in the Champions League this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2016-17 , 2017-18 and 2019-20 campaigns combined , when they lost two of 18 .
• None Shakhtar Donetsk have won just two of their past nine matches in the Champions League , both victories coming against Real Madrid .
• None Three of Manor Solomon 's four Champions League goals have come as a substitute , with two arriving against Real Madrid this season .
• None Since the start of last season , Raphael Varane has made four errors leading to a goal in the Champions League , more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Benzema made his 124th appearance in the Champions League , the joint-10th most in the competition 's history .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Shakhtar Donetsk had not won any of their three Champions League games since beating Real Madrid in October
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said he is "not going to resign" after defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk left his side's hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 in the balance.
The 13-time European champions are third in Group B, with all four sides still able to qualify in next week's final round of matches.
Real must beat leaders Borussia Monchengladbach to guarantee progress.
"I am not going to resign, not at all," said Zidane following the 2-0 loss.
"We are always going to have difficult moments, and we are on a bad run, but we need to keep going," added the Frenchman, whose side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by Alaves in La Liga on Saturday.
"I have the strength needed to turn the situation around and I am going to give everything to do that. So are the players.
"We played well and we deserved more. We just need to lift our heads up and think about the next game."
It was Real's second defeat by Shakhtar in this season's competition, the Ukrainian side winning the reverse fixture 3-2 in Madrid.
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan beat Monchengladbach 3-2 later on Tuesday to keep their hopes of qualification alive.
All four sides can still qualify with one round of fixtures remaining in Group B - Real Madrid host Borussia Monchengladbach and Shakhtar Donetsk are away to Inter Milan
The Spanish champions, currently fourth in La Liga, were without injured pair Eden Hazard and captain Sergio Ramos but welcomed back talisman Karim Benzema for their return to the stadium where they were last crowned European champions in 2018.
Real started well as Marco Asensio hit the post after five minutes and Benzema drew goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin into action.
Trubin then tipped over from Asensio's powerful shot before half-time and again denied Benzema, before Dentinho and Manor Solomon struck in the second half for Shakhtar.
Dentinho pounced on Raphael Varane's error after 57 minutes and, rather than retreat, Shakhtar were rewarded for pursuing a second eight minutes from time when Solomon found the bottom corner.
Shakhtar had not scored in three group games since their opening victory over Real and conceded a total of 10 goals in heavy back-to-back defeats by Monchengladbach.
But their superior head-to-head record over Real means Shakhtar occupy second place in the group, one point behind Monchengladbach heading into a dramatic final round.
An early exit for Real?
Zidane's side have struggled for consistency this season and the lacklustre defeat by Alaves extended their winless domestic run to three matches.
Real endured a nightmare start to their European campaign as they followed up their humiliating defeat by a second-string Shakhtar side with a 2-2 draw away to Monchengladbach, courtesy of a dramatic late fightback.
Consecutive wins against Inter Milan looked to have rescued the La Liga side, but another famous victory for Luis Castro's side has blown qualification for the knockout stages wide open.
Four victories in their past 11 games in all competitions represents a concerning run of form for Zidane's men, who sit seven points adrift of leaders Real Sociedad in Spain, albeit with a game in hand.
They now face the prospect of an unthinkable early exit from Europe's elite club competition heading into their final group match against Monchengladbach next Wednesday.
But crucially, following Monchengladbach's defeat by Inter, Zidane's side are in control of their destiny as they eye a last 16 place for a record-extending 24th consecutive season.
Super-sub Solomon - the stats
With two defeats, Real Madrid have lost as many group games in the Champions League this season as they did under Zinedine Zidane over the 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2019-20 campaigns combined, when they lost two of 18.
Shakhtar Donetsk have won just two of their past nine matches in the Champions League, both victories coming against Real Madrid.
Three of Manor Solomon's four Champions League goals have come as a substitute, with two arriving against Real Madrid this season.
Since the start of last season, Raphael Varane has made four errors leading to a goal in the Champions League, more than any other player.
Karim Benzema made his 124th appearance in the Champions League, the joint-10th most in the competition's history.


bbc--2020-12-01--Aston Villa v Newcastle postponed because of Covid outbreak at Magpies' training ground

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Newcastle United 's Premier League game at Aston Villa on Friday has been postponed following a `` significant increase '' in Covid-19 cases at the Magpies ' training ground .
The club 's training ground at Darsley Park was closed on Monday and Tuesday .
Newcastle lodged a request with the Premier League to postpone the fixture at Villa Park , which was approved .
Aston Villa say they `` fully support '' the Premier League 's decision to postpone the match .
`` Everybody at Aston Villa wishes a speedy recovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' added the club .
A new date and time for the game will be confirmed in the future .
This is the first Premier League fixture this season to be postponed because of Covid cases .
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce said on Friday - when his team won 2-0 at Crystal Palace - that three players and one member of staff had tested positive .
On Monday , the training ground was shut on the advice of Public Health England North East ( PHE ) and remained closed on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newcastle were unable to train and `` safely prepare '' for the match at Villa Park .
After an `` extensive consultation '' with both clubs , PHE and Premier League advisors , the league said the decision was made to call off the match with `` the health of players and staff the priority '' .
Further tests will be given to the players and training ground staff this week .
Newcastle , PHE and the Premier League will then hold another meeting to assess the results and decide on the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are next scheduled to play on Saturday , 12 December with a home match against West Bromwich Albion , before a trip to Leeds United four days later .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Aston Villa and Newcastle last met in the league in June, when the sides drew 1-1 at St James' Park
Newcastle United's Premier League game at Aston Villa on Friday has been postponed following a "significant increase" in Covid-19 cases at the Magpies' training ground.
Five Newcastle players and two staff members have tested positive, reports BBC Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck.
The club's training ground at Darsley Park was closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Newcastle lodged a request with the Premier League to postpone the fixture at Villa Park, which was approved.
Aston Villa say they "fully support" the Premier League's decision to postpone the match.
"Everybody at Aston Villa wishes a speedy recovery to all those affected by the virus," added the club.
A new date and time for the game will be confirmed in the future.
This is the first Premier League fixture this season to be postponed because of Covid cases.
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce said on Friday - when his team won 2-0 at Crystal Palace - that three players and one member of staff had tested positive.
On Monday, the training ground was shut on the advice of Public Health England North East (PHE) and remained closed on Tuesday.
The Premier League said it agreed that Newcastle were unable to train and "safely prepare" for the match at Villa Park.
After an "extensive consultation" with both clubs, PHE and Premier League advisors, the league said the decision was made to call off the match with "the health of players and staff the priority".
Further tests will be given to the players and training ground staff this week. Newcastle, PHE and the Premier League will then hold another meeting to assess the results and decide on the next course of action.
Bruce's side are next scheduled to play on Saturday, 12 December with a home match against West Bromwich Albion, before a trip to Leeds United four days later.


bbc--2020-12-02--UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine

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While Mr Hancock said that the government does not yet know how many people need to be vaccinated before restrictions can start being lifted, he added: "I'm confident now, with the news today, that from spring, from Easter onwards, things are going to be better. And we're going to have a summer next year that everybody can enjoy."


bbc--2020-12-02--Conception boat fire: Captain charged over 34 deaths in California

Kristi Johnson , assistant director of the FBI 's Los Angeles field office , said on Tuesday : `` This @ @ @ @ @ of so many families and loved ones , and it deeply affected members of the @ @ @ @ @ .
We continue to grieve with them .

Kristi Johnson, assistant director of the FBI's Los Angeles field office, said on Tuesday: "This tragedy forever altered the lives of so many families and loved ones, and it deeply affected members of the public who watched in horror. We continue to grieve with them.


bbc--2020-12-02--Trump pardons: US justice department unveils bribery inquiry

It is unknown who the people targeted were .
On Tuesday the DOJ said : `` No government official was @ @ @ @ @ or target of the investigation disclosed in this filing . ''

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bbc--2020-12-02--Ethiopia and UN 'reach Tigray aid deal'

Ethiopia and UN 'reach Tigray aid deal'

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"Since we didn't have any information, we were just imagining things. That was all we were thinking about," he said. "It was only in the last two or three days that we have started thinking about our future."


bbc--2020-12-02--Humans waging 'suicidal war' on nature - UN chief Antonio Guterres

Mr Guterres will say that every country , city , financial institution and company `` should adopt plans for a @ @ @ @ @ by 2050 '' .
In his view , they will also need to take decisive @ @ @ @ @ on the path towards achieving this vision .

I've travelled all over the world for the BBC and seen evidence of environmental damage and climate change everywhere. It's the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced. Tackling it means changing how we do virtually everything. We are right to be anxious and afraid at the prospect, but I reckon we should also see this as a thrilling story of exploration, and I'm delighted to have been given the chance of a ringside seat as chief environment correspondent.


bbc--2020-12-02--France to impose border checks to stop skiing abroad

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Châtel is among a number of resorts on @ @ @ @ @ that make up the Portes du Soleil ski area .

That has left one French town hall on the Swiss border draping Swiss flags from its windows in protest at the French decision not to allow the ski lifts to run. Châtel is among a number of resorts on both sides of the border that make up the Portes du Soleil ski area.


bbc--2020-12-02--Trump inciting violence, warns Georgia election official

Addressing Mr Trump directly , Mr Sterling continued : `` You have the right to go to the courts .
@ @ @ @ @ the ability to do , and you need to step up and say this , @ @ @ @ @ commit potential acts of violence .


bbc--2020-12-02--Brazil bank heist: Armed men take hostages in attack on Cametá

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The governor of Cametá 's Pará state , Helder Barbalho , @ @ @ @ @ do our best to ensure that peace is resumed as soon as possible and that @ @ @ @ @ ''


bbc--2020-12-02--Sydney storm sets bell tower ablaze and cuts power to thousands

More than 20,000 houses in New South Wales , Australia , have been left without power after fierce storms on @ @ @ @ @ .
One historic building was set ablaze after its bell tower was struck by lightning @

More than 20,000 houses in New South Wales, Australia, have been left without power after fierce storms on the first day of summer.
One historic building was set ablaze after its bell tower was struck by lightning.


bbc--2020-12-02--Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan

`` Endemic racism is going to be a sensitive topic in any culture .
But Nike should not think , @ @ @ @ @ that it is appropriate for them to point it out to their hosts .

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bbc--2020-12-02--Mick Schumacher to join F1 team next season

Mick Schumacher , son of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael , will race for the Haas team next season .
German Schumacher said the move was `` a dream come true , a dream I have been chasing since I was three years old '' .
Ferrari , with whom he has a long-term contract , said the `` eventual aim '' was for him to drive for them in F1 `` one day '' .
Schumacher will be at Haas for at least the next two seasons .
Ferrari have signed Spaniard Carlos Sainz for 2021 and 2022 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a contract with the Scuderia until 2024 .
Haas team boss Gunther Steiner said Schumacher had `` earned the opportunity '' with his performances in Formula 2 , in which he is leading the championship going into its final round in Bahrain this weekend .
`` The prospect of being on the Formula 1 grid next year makes me incredibly happy , '' said a `` speechless '' Schumacher .
German Schumacher thanked Haas and Ferrari for their `` trust '' , adding : `` I also want to acknowledge and extend my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I owe them everything .
I have always believed that I would realise my dream of Formula 1 .
`` A huge thank you must also go to all the great motorsport fans out there who have supported me throughout my career .
I will give it my all , as I always do , and I look forward to going on this journey together with Haas F1 and them . ''
Schumacher 's F1 debut next year will come on the 30th anniversary of his father 's own entry to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prix .
Michael Schumacher had a glittering career which ended with him being the most successful driver of all time , with 91 wins and seven World Championships .
Britain 's Lewis Hamilton has this year surpassed Schumacher 's win record and equalled his tally of championships .
Michael 's medical condition is unknown following a skiing accident in 2013 in which he suffered severe head injuries .
The 52-year-old has not been seen in public since .
His son 's career has been guided carefully by the family and Michael 's former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him through the motorsport ranks while keeping the inevitable public interest off his shoulders as much as possible .
But the attention on him has been intense since he came more into the public eye , starting with a demonstration drive in his father 's 1994 title-winning F1 car at the Belgian Grand Prix in 2017 .
Schumacher said on Wednesday : `` It 's quite clear I have been under the spotlight since a very young age due to the sport I do and love , and probably a bit more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something I am able to get used to .
I am able to deal with it well , the results speak for it .
I will do the same as usual and try to keep the same rhythm that I have . ''
Schumacher has said in that past that comparisons with his father were `` never a problem '' for him , and described Michael as `` my idol and very special '' .
`` It 's amazing to be racing the same sport , '' Schumacher said .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so to be able to go a similar path and get to know the sport inside out is amazing .
`` And to finally reach my goal - everybody 's goal is F1 - to be one of those 20 drivers is something incredible .
I am just really a bit overwhelmed and happy to be confirmed and that I am going to be standing on the grid next year . ''
Schumacher said he had chosen 47 as his race number in F1 because of `` a funny mix of things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number he carried when he won the European Formula 3 Championship in 2018 , seven is a number that is `` close to me '' , partly because it is the number of championships his father won , and 47 is the number reached when you add up the birth dates of all the members of his family .
He won the European Formula 3 title in his second year in the category , made his F2 debut last season , winning a race at the Hungarian Grand Prix , and has won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
Schumacher is 14 points clear of Briton Callum Ilott with two races to go at this weekend 's round at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain .
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Mick Schumacher is leading the Formula 2 series going into the final round
Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael, will race for the Haas team next season.
The US-based team said the 21-year-old had signed a "multi-year contract". He will partner Russian Nikita Mazepin
German Schumacher said the move was "a dream come true, a dream I have been chasing since I was three years old".
Ferrari, with whom he has a long-term contract, said the "eventual aim" was for him to drive for them in F1 "one day".
Schumacher will be at Haas for at least the next two seasons.
Ferrari have signed Spaniard Carlos Sainz for 2021 and 2022 to partner Charles Leclerc, who has a contract with the Scuderia until 2024.
Haas team boss Gunther Steiner said Schumacher had "earned the opportunity" with his performances in Formula 2, in which he is leading the championship going into its final round in Bahrain this weekend.
"The prospect of being on the Formula 1 grid next year makes me incredibly happy," said a "speechless" Schumacher.
German Schumacher thanked Haas and Ferrari for their "trust", adding: "I also want to acknowledge and extend my love to my parents. I know that I owe them everything. I have always believed that I would realise my dream of Formula 1.
"A huge thank you must also go to all the great motorsport fans out there who have supported me throughout my career. I will give it my all, as I always do, and I look forward to going on this journey together with Haas F1 and them."
Schumacher's F1 debut next year will come on the 30th anniversary of his father's own entry to the sport, at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix.
Michael Schumacher had a glittering career which ended with him being the most successful driver of all time, with 91 wins and seven World Championships.
Britain's Lewis Hamilton has this year surpassed Schumacher's win record and equalled his tally of championships.
Michael's medical condition is unknown following a skiing accident in 2013 in which he suffered severe head injuries. The 52-year-old has not been seen in public since.
His son's career has been guided carefully by the family and Michael's former manager, Sabine Kehm, to ease him through the motorsport ranks while keeping the inevitable public interest off his shoulders as much as possible.
But the attention on him has been intense since he came more into the public eye, starting with a demonstration drive in his father's 1994 title-winning F1 car at the Belgian Grand Prix in 2017.
Schumacher said on Wednesday: "It's quite clear I have been under the spotlight since a very young age due to the sport I do and love, and probably a bit more than usual.
"Nevertheless, it is something I am able to get used to. I am able to deal with it well, the results speak for it. I will do the same as usual and try to keep the same rhythm that I have."
Schumacher has said in that past that comparisons with his father were "never a problem" for him, and described Michael as "my idol and very special".
"It's amazing to be racing the same sport," Schumacher said. "It's a sport we both love so much, so to be able to go a similar path and get to know the sport inside out is amazing.
"And to finally reach my goal - everybody's goal is F1 - to be one of those 20 drivers is something incredible. I am just really a bit overwhelmed and happy to be confirmed and that I am going to be standing on the grid next year."
Schumacher said he had chosen 47 as his race number in F1 because of "a funny mix of things".
He said four was the number he carried when he won the European Formula 3 Championship in 2018, seven is a number that is "close to me", partly because it is the number of championships his father won, and 47 is the number reached when you add up the birth dates of all the members of his family.
He won the European Formula 3 title in his second year in the category, made his F2 debut last season, winning a race at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and has won two races so far in a consistent 2020.
Schumacher is 14 points clear of Briton Callum Ilott with two races to go at this weekend's round at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain.


bbc--2020-12-02--India farmers: The viral image that defines a protest

Images of thousands of elderly farmers from Punjab and Haryana - known as the `` food bowl '' of India @ @ @ @ @ with water in the winter cold have won them tremendous public sympathy in India and @ @ @ @ @ the globe .


bbc--2020-12-02--The new ‘Nigerian princes’ of hacking?

The new ‘Nigerian princes’ of hacking?

BEC or Business Email Compromise hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack , which the FBI says @ @ @ @ @ a year - and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre .
Cyber reporter Joe Tidy @ @ @ @ @ in Nigeria to find out how they work , and how he feels about his @ @

BEC or Business Email Compromise hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack, which the FBI says costs more than £6 billion a year - and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre.
Cyber reporter Joe Tidy speaks with one BEC hacker in Nigeria to find out how they work, and how he feels about his victims.
Producer / Editor: Woody Morris


bbc--2020-12-02--Delhi sees deadliest month amid raging pandemic

India has the second highest number of Covid cases in the world .
November was the deadliest month for the @ @ @ @ @ been struggling to contain the virus , with more than 100 deaths on some days @ @ @ @ @ overwhelmed the Indian capital 's crematoriums , where many families say goodbye to their loved @ @ @ @ @ A lack of social distancing at the city ’ s markets has been blamed for @ @ @ @ @ hospitals have run out of ICU beds - with pollution and cold weather adding to @ @ @ @ @ starting to fall , but doctors warn that if people don ’ t take care @ @ @ @ @ worse again , as the BBC 's South Asia correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan reports .

India has the second highest number of Covid cases in the world. November was the deadliest month for the capital Delhi, which has been struggling to contain the virus, with more than 100 deaths on some days.
The death toll has overwhelmed the Indian capital's crematoriums, where many families say goodbye to their loved ones in ancient rituals.
A lack of social distancing at the city’s markets has been blamed for the recent uptick. Some hospitals have run out of ICU beds - with pollution and cold weather adding to the burden.
Cases are starting to fall, but doctors warn that if people don’t take care, the situation could get worse again, as the BBC's South Asia correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan reports.
Produced by Kunal Sehgal, Shalu Yadav and Greg Brosnan.
Filmed and edited by Varun Nayar.


bbc--2020-12-02--China: Looted horse head returns to Beijing's Old Summer Palace

The horse head was donated by the late Macau tycoon Stanley Ho , who bought the artefact for US $ @ @ @ @ @ a Sotheby 's auction in Hong Kong in 2007 and later donated it to the @ @ @ @ @

The horse head was donated by the late Macau tycoon Stanley Ho, who bought the artefact for US$8.9m (£6.63m) at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong in 2007 and later donated it to the Chinese government in 2019.