The football world has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who reportedly died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train. According to multiple international media reports, the incident occurred at a railway crossing in Austria, where Manninger’s vehicle was hit in a devastating collision. Emergency responders arrived swiftly at the scene, but efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful. Manninger, a former Austrian international, enjoyed a distinguished career across Europe, featuring for top clubs including Arsenal and Juventus. He was part of the Arsenal squad under Arsène Wenger during the late 1990s, contributing to the club’s domestic successes and earning admiration for his composure and professionalism. Tributes have begun pouring in from across the football community, with former teammates, clubs, and fans expressing shock and grief over the sudden loss. Wenger, who managed Manninger during his time in Nort...
Israel will shutter its embassy in Dublin, the country’s foreign minister disclosed yesterday, after Ireland said it would file an intervention in support of South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a charge Israel vehemently rejects.
“Ireland has crossed every red line in its relations with Israel,” Gideon Saar, the Israeli foreign minister, stated in a statement.
The relationship has been rocky for months. Israel recalled its ambassador to Ireland in May, as well as its ambassadors to Spain and Norway, after each of the three countries recognized a Palestinian state.
Israeli officials said that closing the embassy did not mean Israel was severing diplomatic relations with Ireland. Officials from both countries noted that Ireland’s embassy in Tel Aviv would continue to function.

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