Millwall have completed a loan deal for Austrian international Thierno Ballo from Wolfsberger AC, with an option to buy. The 23‑year‑old brings three seasons of Bundesliga experience and a recent Austria cap. Formerly a Chelsea academy product, Ballo arrives as Millwall's tenth signing this window, aiming to boost the flanks amid injury concerns.
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Just before the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, online posts claim Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal is the winner, but the leak shows glaring errors. Fans and journalists question its authenticity while a rescheduled PSG‑Marseille match forces many nominees to miss the gala. The drama adds another layer to an already tense award night.
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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer saw his flawless penalty record snapped when Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen saved his spot‑kick. The 23‑year‑old had converted 12 straight penalties before the dramatic dive. The miss came amid a goal‑scoring drought from open play, but Palmer remains a key attacker for the Blues.
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Lockheed Martin is pushing a Ferrari-like F-35 upgrade that could fold sixth‑generation tech into the stealth jet at roughly half the price of a new platform. CEO Jim Taiclet says talks with the Pentagon are at a high level and may reach the White House soon. The plan follows Lockheed’s loss of the NGAD contract to Boeing and could retrofit hundreds of jets while keeping costs and timelines in check.
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Ireland’s central bank has stepped back from approving Israeli government bond prospectuses, ending its role when the current document expires on September 2, 2025. Luxembourg’s CSSF approved a fresh 12‑month prospectus on September 1, enabling continued EU-wide offers. The change follows protests in Ireland over “war bonds” and raises fresh questions about oversight, politics, and investor access.
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