Jared Kushner Is Registered to Vote as a Woman, Twitter Says ‘Lock Her Up’

Jared Kushner, the by all accounts male senior adviser to President Donald Trump, is registered to vote as a woman, and naturally Twitter could not refrain from launching jokes.
According to New York’s public voter registration information, Trump’s son-in-law’s voter profile lists his gender as “female.”
Kushner is recently under fire for using his private email account to send messages to government officials and in tune with Trump’s call to put Hillary Clinton in jail for doing the same, Twitter began crying “lock her up!” … in reference to Kushner this time though.

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2016- "Lock Her Up"- Hillary Clinton

2017- "Lock Her Up"- Jared Kushner
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 27, 2017
Others on Twitter began using this new information to defend Trump against criticisms of misogyny.
“Hope all you libtards saying Trump only hires men to top positions feel stupid after learning that Jared Kushner is a registered woman voter,” wrote one Twitter user.
Some people were just confused as to how to refer to Kushner upon learning this new bit of information.
“Do I use “he” or “she” when referring to Jared Kushner now?” asked a concerned Twitter user.
Read some of the best responses below.

The good thing about Jared Kushner being a woman is that he can drive now while getting peace in the Middle East.

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 27, 2017

2016- "Lock Her Up"- Hillary Clinton

2017- "Lock Her Up"- Jared Kushner
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 27, 2017

BREAKING- Mike Pence advising Jared Kushner go to conversion therapy after finding out he is a lesbian.

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 27, 2017

So Jared Kushner is either really, really bad at filling out forms or he's one shady fucken lady… ????

— Mr. Jameson Neat (@MrJamesonNeat) September 27, 2017

So Jared Kushner is a woman who uses a personal email account for Government business? Trump supporters… all together now “LOCK HER UP!”

— PoliticalGroove (@PoliticalGroove) September 27, 2017

Hope all you libtards saying Trump only hires men to top positions feel stupid after learning that Jared Kushner is a registered woman voter

— Marie Connor (@thistallawkgirl) September 27, 2017

Trump can't be a misogynist. He hired Jared Kushner.

— (((OhNoSheTwitnt))) (@OhNoSheTwitnt) September 27, 2017

Do I use "he" or "she" when referring to Jared Kushner now?

— Matt Laslo (@MattLaslo) September 27, 2017

You can't have "the best words" if you can't correctly spell them. Even more serious than the Trump administration's beef with CNN is its beef with grammar, as is evidenced by a score of tweets and official White House documents that are riddled with spelling errors, misused words and downright gibberish. Here are 21 of the worst (and most laughable) offenses.

"Innaccurately"
Oh, the irony! The White House tried to call out the Congressional Budget Office for inaccuracy but inaccurately spelled the word "innaccurately."
White House/Twitter

"Honered"
Before "covfefe," there was "honered." Of course, newly-inaugurated Trump meant to tweet that he was "honored," but that's not what happened.
Twitter

"Unpresidented"
According to Huffington Post, Trump Twitter-slammed China for seizing a U.S. underwater drone in December 2016. He also made up a word in the process. By “unpresidented,” we can assume he meant “unprecedented.”
Twitter

"San Bernadino"
The White House got a few things wrong with this list of “unreported” terror attacks. First, many of the incidents actually had been reported. Second, “San Bernardino” was spelled incorrectly.
White House/Twitter

"Attaker"
In the same report, the WH managed to misspell “attacker” 23 times in a row. That has to be some sort of record.
White House/Twitter

"W.E.B. DeBois"
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) botched the name of legendary civil rights activist, W.E.B. DuBois. It’s DU Bois, as in “DU” they realize the epic mistake they made?
Twitter

"Deepest apologizes"
Apparently, the DOE did catch the gaffe and subsequently tweeted out an apology… sort of.
Twitter/The Washington Post

"Columbia"
This is a common spelling error that also tripped up Steve Harvey in the past. For the record, when referring to the country, the correct spelling is "Colombia."
White House/Twitter

“Possibility of lasting peach”
According to a White House press release, one of Trump’s objectives during his most recent visit to Israel was to “promote the possibility of lasting peach” between Israelis and Palestinians. Who needs peace when you can have peaches?
White House/Twitter

“Couple with changes”
Another typo from the same press release. This time, someone left off the “d” in the word “coupled.” Hence, we have “A new approach, couple with changes.”
White House/Twitter

"Councel"
After Trump tweeted this misspelling on May 18, Merriam-Webster reported that "councel" was their most-searched word of that day.
Twitter/The Hill

"Tapp"
President Obama did not "tapp" Trump's phone at any time during his two terms in office, because there is no such word as "tapp" in the English language.
Twitter

Too vs. To
This was not a tweet. This was Donald Trump's official inauguration portrait... with an egregious typo printed front and center.
Library of Congress

"Teresa May"
This mistake doesn’t seem too critical… until you consider the fact that Teresa (sans “h”) May is the name of a British porn star, not the British Prime Minister. The latter spells her first name with an "h."
White House/Huffington Post

"Hear by"
He should have typed "hereby." Of course, POTUS received a lot of flack for this one, among his many other botched spellings.
Twitter/Pro Publica

"Educatuon"
Failure took the form of a White House Snapchat on April 17. There's no excuse for this one.
White House/Snap

"Thr" and "Gas"
Trump displayed poor spelling in his attempt to shade two credible news outlets via Twitter.
Twitter

"Amoung"
"Amoung," many other things, he will also not use spellcheck.
Twitter

"Predisent"
This was a statement made by Trump's lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, in an official White House document.
White House/Twitter

"Rediculous"
Once again, Trump unleashes a grammatically incorrect Twitter rage at his arch nemesis, CNN.
Twitter/ProPublica

donaldjtrump.com

Urban Dictionary

As Merriam-Webster so nicely put it, "heal (to become healthy again)heel (a contemptible person)."
Twitter

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You can't have "the best words" if you can't correctly spell them. Even more serious than the Trump administration's beef with CNN is its beef with grammar, as is evidenced by a score of tweets and official White House documents that are riddled with spelling errors, misused words and downright gibberish. Here are 21 of the worst (and most laughable) offenses.

Republican Party, Puerto Rico, North Korea: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

That was Gov. Ricardo Rosselló of Puerto Rico, pleading with federal officials for aid to avert a humanitarian crisis. He said a mass exodus of Puerto Ricans to the mainland was imminent. The entire island is still without power; much of it is without water or fuel.

But a new poll found that only slightly more than half of Americans know that Puerto Ricans are, in fact, also Americans. Here are the basics on the island’s peculiar political status.

President Trump defended the federal response and said he would visit Puerto Rico next Tuesday. He may stop in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which also sustained terrible damage.

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Photo Credit Hasan Jamali/Associated Press

3. Saudi Arabia announced that it would finally allow women to take the wheel.

The decision was announced on state TV and in a simultaneous media event in Washington, highlighting the damage that the policy has done to the kingdom’s international reputation.

Activists like Aziza Yousef, above, have long fought for the change. Their campaign was buoyed by the rise of the young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has pushed to overhaul the economy and loosen social restrictions.

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4. Roy Moore, an evangelical firebrand, won a Republican Senate runoff in Alabama.

We have live coverage here. Senator Luther Strange, the interim incumbent, was backed by President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell. Mr. Moore, above, had Stephen Bannon in his corner.

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5. We visited the river between North Korea and China to see how tensions are affecting life there. Sanctions have hobbled trade, and people on the Chinese side were divided over whether to blame North Korea or the U.S.

“I hate America,” one trader said. “Why don’t they let me do any business?”

Despite North Korea’s tough talk, some analysts see a leadership anxious to avoid a war it can’t win. Above, a rally in Pyongyang this week.

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6. The head of Equifax, Richard Smith, above, stepped down in the wake of its enormous data breach, which exposed the personal information of millions of Americans.

Paulino do Rego Barros Jr., recently the head of the company’s Asia-Pacific operations, is the interim chief executive.

The company had faced a blistering outcry from lawmakers and the public for failing to protect the sensitive data and for a response that many considered utterly inadequate.

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Photo Credit Harris Mizrahi for The New York Times

7. One of our best-read articles today is from this week’s Times Magazine: “How Fake News Turned a Small Town Upside Down.”

It tells the story of how, at the height of the 2016 election, exaggerated reports of a juvenile sex crime brought a media maelstrom to Twin Falls, Idaho — one the city still hasn’t recovered from. Above, the mayor, Shawn Barigar.

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Photo Credit Charles Krupa/Associated Press

8. Ten people involved at the highest levels of college basketball, including a senior executive at Adidas, are facing federal corruption charges.

Prosecutors said they uncovered a scheme to bribe star players to work with specific agents and companies when they turned pro, or to convince promising high schoolers to attend specific universities. Above, a scene from last year’s N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.

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9. The Guggenheim agreed to remove three major works by Chinese conceptual artists from a new exhibition after protests from animal-rights groups.

The works were intended to symbolically depict oppression in China. One video shows four pairs of pit bulls on treadmills, trying to fight as they struggle to touch. Another shows two pigs mating in front of an audience. The third work features hundreds of live reptiles and insects.

Artists are blasting the museum over the decision.

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Photo Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times

10. Finally, our food writer has become an Instant Pot fanatic.

She acquired one for an article a year ago, and liked it so much that she never unplugged it. Now she’s written an entire cookbook of recipes for it, as well as an in-depth guide at NYT Cooking.

“There’s no other single gadget that can make weeknight cooking easier,” she gushes. Above, making baby back ribs.

Have a great night.

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The Trump Tax Cuts Are Going to Hurt the Republican Party

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In the wake of their failure to repeal Obamacare, Republicans embraced tax cuts as their political salvation. To the eternal party conviction that tax cuts would unleash wild prosperity, Republicans added the faith that it offered them political salvation. A signed tax cut would be “the difference between succeeding as a party and failing,” announced Senator Lindsey Graham. “It’s the difference between having a majority in 2018 or losing it. It’s the difference between one term and two.”
Americans must be awfully eager for a big tax-cut plan! In reality, there is no evidence of this whatsoever. The Republican plan is unpopular, and likely to become more so over time.
A recent ABC/Washington Post poll shows where public opinions stand at the outset of the tax-cut debate. And 28 percent of the public supports Trump’s tax plan, against 44 percent opposing it. This does not reflect the barely revealed details about the proposal, but it is a useful baseline for gauging what Americans believe about Trump and his plans for taxes.
But that is only the beginning of the bad news. The poll finds that Americans support cutting taxes for middle- and lower-income Americans by large margins (78-19), and opposes cutting taxes for the affluent by nearly as wide a margin (33-62). The poll doesn’t even ask about a policy that would combine lower taxes for the rich with higher taxes for the middle-class — perhaps because the results would be so lopsided, or maybe because they worry voters would get so angry, they would punch the pollsters in the face.
Alas, this heinously unpopular outcome seems to be what the GOP policy is likely to deliver. Various iterations of the Republican plan have described ambitions for several trillion dollars’ worth of cuts for businesses and high-income earners. However, Republicans in Congress were only able to agree on a budget authorizing $1.5 trillion worth of tax cuts over the next decade. That is not a trifling sum — adjusted for inflation, it is about four-fifths the size of the 2001 Bush tax cut. But it is a small fraction of the size of the tax cuts Republicans wish to fit into it.
While gimmicks could help close some of the gap, getting anywhere close to the level of tax cuts for the rich they desire will involve raising tax rates on the non-rich. Some analysts believe the still-cursory details of the Republican plan released today would increase net taxes on many middle-class families.
This stark reality isn’t necessarily going to prevent Republicans from passing such a bill. But the reason is not that they have some political need to pass one. You don’t help your party win an election by passing a starkly unpopular law. If Republicans pass their tax cut, it will be because the party’s ideological cadres and donor base believe it justifies the political cost.

The 'governing wing' of the Republican party is starting to head for the exits

In ways big and small, with implications tiny and vast, the campaign that delivered Trump the White House -- and the way he has acted since arriving in Washington eight months ago -- has totally upended conventional wisdom about what politicians say and do.
In his announcement, Corker cited his commitment to being a citizen legislator as the driving force behind his decision.
"When I ran for the Senate in 2006, I told people that I couldn't imagine serving for more than two term," he said. "Understandably, as we have gained influence, that decision has become more difficult. But I have always been drawn to the citizen legislator model, and while I realize it is not for everyone, I believe with the kind of service I provide, it is the right one for me."
Which is fine! But also odd by the traditional standards of Washington.
After all, the term limits movement long ago lost any of the perceived power it had to call out members who broke their pledges to serve some sort of set time in Washington.
More importantly, Republicans are not only in the majority in the Senate through 2018 but, given the map next November, could well add a few seats to that majority heading into the next Congress. Corker still had two years -- after 2018 -- left on his term as chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee. And, if Republicans held onto their majority in 2020, he would have been the chairman of the influential banking committee and a powerful player on the budget committee as well.
In the old days, NO member of the majority party with as many prominent committee seats as Corker would have even considered retiring. It just wasn't done.
Plus, Corker was an ally of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and someone who -- until recently -- enjoyed a relatively friendly relationship with the Trump White House. Corker was considered as a vice presidential nominee in 2016 and mentioned for a slot as secretary of state in Trump's Cabinet. And, at 65, Corker is positively a spring chicken in the Senate. Against all of those positives, Corker's explanation that he simply wanted to stay true to his roots as a citizen legislator rings hollow. Or, more accurately, it rings incomplete.
The simple fact is that life in Trump's Washington -- and Trump's Republican Party -- is just no fun for a guy like Corker. While he's a conservative, he's no ideologue. He developed a reputation as a dealmaker shortly after coming to Washington and has worked to maintain that rep in his 11 years in the chamber.
"The Tennessee Republican has been a point man on banking reform, with President Barack Obama endorsing the proposal he developed with Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. His amendment to increase spending on security along the US-Mexican border helped win passage in the Senate of an immigration bill that is loathed deeply by tea party activists."
That profile has become increasingly unattractive to Republican primary voters. Corker faced the likelihood of a challenge next year form his ideological right -- spurred on by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. He would have started as the favorite in that race but a win was far from certain.
Then there is the more-difficult-to-quantify stress and strain of being a pragmatic and policy-focused Republican in Trump's Washington. For Corker, who thinks big policy thoughts and wants to find ways to make government work, Trump's unpredictability and yo-yoing moods -- as expressed via tweet -- had to be frustrating.
He let that frustration slip last month while talking to reporters in Tennessee. "The President has not yet been able to demonstrate the stability nor some of the competence that he needs to demonstrate in order to be successful," said Corker. "We should hope that (Trump) aspires that he does some self-reflection, that he does what is necessary to demonstrate stability, to demonstrate competence, to demonstrate that he understands the character of our nation and works daily to bring out the best of the people in our nation." Trump -- natch! -- attacked Corker on Twitter for those comments. "Strange statement by Bob Corker considering that he is constantly asking me whether or not he should run again in '18," tweeted Trump. "Tennessee not happy!" The prospect of six more years of answering questions from reporters day in and day out that began "Did you see Trump's tweet ..." was surely not one that Corker relished.
Corker follows a series of other pragmatic Republicans out the door in 2018 including Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, (Florida), Charlie Dent (Pennsylvania) and Dave Reichert (Washington).
The conclusion? The "governing wing" of the Republican Party -- as Dent put it -- isn't having any fun in Washington anymore.

After Health Care Debacle, Trump Eyes Democrats for Tax Deal

President Donald Trump pauses during a meeting with, from left, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other Congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 6, 2017 in Washington. Evan Vucci / AP file
After meeting with Trump Tuesday, Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., concluded that the president wanted to play ball with Democrats on overhauling the tax code. "This is going to be a negotiation," Higgins told NBC News.
Most Democrats will find an array of reasons to vote against a Trump tax-cut bill if it reaches the floor: The income tax cuts aren't progressive enough; the elimination of the estate tax is a boon for the nation's wealthiest families; or they don't want to finance a corporate tax cut by adding to the nation's debt. But for reasons of both policy and politics, some moderate Democrats would rather find a way to get to "yes" than to "no."
"He'll peel off a few," Rep. Alcee Hastings, a liberal Florida Democrat, said of Trump's odds of winning moderate Democratic votes.
Of course, the devil's in the details — and Trump intentionally left many out. For example, he would reduce the number of individual income tax brackets from seven to three —12 percent, 25 percent and 35 percent — but didn't set the income levels at which each rate would take effect. And even then, the plan leaves room for a fourth bracket between 35 percent and the current top rate of 39.6 percent.
"I don't expect Democrats to say that GOP tax proposals are dead on arrival, but I expect a lot of skepticism," said Jim Kessler, senior vice president for policy at the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way.
"Many Democrats would like to see a lower corporate tax rate and help for the middle class," he added. "At the same time, they'll be looking at what it means for the deficit and whether top earners get too much of a break. It defies conventional wisdom, but Democrats have been guardians of fiscal responsibility since 1993 and that will weigh heavily in this debate."
Trump may be willing to deal to win Democratic votes — or at least show that he's willing to do so to keep Republicans in line.
"He's transactional," Higgins said. "That's not a criticism."

Trump announces plan to cut tax rates, double deductions

President Donald Trump unveiled his administration's tax overhaul plan today in a speech in Indianapolis, announcing tax cuts for businesses and individuals which he said has the potential to deliver a “middle class miracle."

“My fellow Americans, this is the right tax cut. And this is the right time. Democrats and Republicans in Congress should come together finally to deliver this giant win for the American people and begin middle-class miracle,” he said.

The plan proposes to slash the corporate tax rate to 20 percent, from 35 percent; lower the top individual tax rate to 35 percent, from 39.6 percent; repeal the estate tax; double the size of standard deductions for married couples and individuals; and expand child tax credits.

Trump has said repeatedly on previous occasions that he wants a 15 percent corporate tax rate, but said Wednesday that 20 is the "perfect number" and will be a "revolutionary change" for American business, and by extension, the American worker.

"The biggest winners will be the everyday American workers as jobs start pouring into our country, as companies start competing for American labor, and as wages start going up at levels that you haven't seen in many years," he said.

House Speaker Paul Ryan has argued for a 22.5 percent rate. Trump explained Wednesday that 20 percent was the number he hoped to achieve all along.

"I wanted to start at 15 so that we got 20," Trump told reporters prior to departing for Indiana on Wednesday. "It just -- the numbers were -- 15 was so low we didn't take in the revenue. But I wanted 15, so we got 20 -- 20 is my number. So I'm not negotiating that number. I really -- I am not going to negotiate."

Trump said his plan is based on four principles: making the tax code simple and fair, cutting taxes "tremendously" for the middle class, lowering the tax rate for businesses and "bringing back trillions of dollars in wealth parked overseas."

In calling for a simplification of the tax code, the president said the current code as a "relic" that is posing a "colossal barrier" to growth.

"It's a relic got to change it we have to compete with other countries the current tax system is a colossal barrier standing in the way of America's economic comeback because it can be far greater than it's ever been," he said.

The plan also provides some relief to the nation's top earners, despite Trump's pledge - and continued insistence - that the nation's wealthiest do not benefit under the plan, which lowers the highest individual rate of 39.5 percent to 35 percent. The administration has said that the House and Senate committees crafting the legislation could choose to add a tax bracket above the 35 percent rate if necessary.

"Our framework includes our explicit commitment that tax reform will protect low-income and middle-income households, not the wealthy and well-connected. They can call me all they want. It's not going to help. I'm doing the right thing. And it's not good for people like me, believe me," the president said Wednesday.

The White House is looking for a legislative win after Republican leaders said Tuesday they would no longer hold a vote on their Obamacare replacement plan. Three members of the Senate said they wouldn't approve the measure, effectively killing the bill.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of the sponsors of the health care legislation, vowed to return to the issue after tax overhaul efforts.

Diego Costa officially completes move to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea

Diego Costa speaks of his eagerness to return to Atletico, but remains grateful to Chelsea.
Diego Costa has officially completed his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid, the clubs announced on Tuesday evening.
After Costa fell out of favour at Stamford Bridge last season, a deal was agreed last week to allow Costa to return his former club.
And Costa has now agreed personal terms with Atletico and can join training before he's registered to play at the opening of the next transfer window on Jan. 1.
"I am very happy to be returning home," Costa told Atletico's website. "I have always said it, Atletico is my club and I am very, very, very happy. I am really looking forward to being able to contribute.
"I will give everything for the team as I always have. I want to thank [Atletico CEO] Miguel Angel Gil especially, and all the club, for the effort they made to bring this forward."
Atletico said Costa will wear the No. 18 shirt but revealed neither the price of a transfer fee nor the length of the striker's contract, which the 28-year old signed after undergoing medicals on Saturday and Monday.
Sources close to Chelsea confirmed to ESPN FC last week that the total transfer fee was around £58 million (€66m) -- the same price the Blues spent on Alvaro Morata last month in the knowledge that Costa was leaving.
Reports in Spain last week said that Costa would sign a contract through June 2021 and would be Atletico's most expensive signing at €55m (£48.5m), plus €10m (£8.8m) in variables, surpassing the €40m they paid Porto for Radamel Falcao in the summer of 2011.
Costa, who previously played for Atletico from 2010 to '14, is expected to be on hand and could be unveiled when Chelsea travel to Atletico Madrid for their Champions League group stage match.
The striker thanked Chelsea and their supporters in a heartfelt message on his Facebook page after the move was announced.
He wrote: "Some cycles begin while others end. My cycle at Chelsea began three years ago -- three remarkable years in all aspects -- and I will never forget it. Two championship titles, a Community Shield, 120 matches, 59 goals and 24 assists later this cycle has ended. Not the way I would have wanted -- far from it -- but the best way possible.
"The wonderful fans of such [an] equally admirable club and all teammates, as well as all clinical, administrative and logistics staff will remain forever in my mind and in my heart. [I] will bring them with me with the certainty that I will always be by their side as well, and I'm sure they will understand the reason why this cycle of mine has now ended -- because I could not lose faith in myself. Thank you Chelsea for everything!"
Costa joined Chelsea from Atletico for £32m in the summer of 2014 and won two Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge, finishing as the club's top scorer in each of his three full seasons. But he never hid his dissatisfaction with life in England and pushed for a move back to Atletico on several occasions.
He was dropped by Conte in January following a training-ground argument and a lucrative bid from Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian, and Chelsea proactively pursued an elite striker this summer -- eventually signing Morata -- while Costa opted to remain in Brazil this summer rather than return to London.
"We thank Diego for his efforts and wish him well in his future career," Chelsea said in a statement.
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Why Diego Costa Had to Return 'Home' from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid

Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press

The first time Diego Costa arrived in Spain to sign for Atletico Madrid, he was wearing flip-flops and Bermuda shorts. It was the depths of winter. He was freezing. 

This time it's different. He's not a greenhorn anymore. When he arrived back in Europe on Friday, landing in Madrid airport from Sao Paulo after three months of football exile, he was better prepared. He breezed up to the arrivals gate wearing a pair of jeans and a white t-shirt, ideal clothing for a balmy Spanish autumn day.

A scrum of reporters thrust their microphones in front of him. With his big, 6'2" frame, he towered over them, answering about a dozen questions with assurance. He was content. "I am very happy," he said, per Marca TV. "It has taken a long time, but it has a happy ending."

The saga of Costa's refusal to return to Chelsea for training, holding out for a return move to Atletico Madrid, drew to a close with the announcement last Thursday that Atletico had bought the striker back for a fee that could reach €65 million, per Marca. It's a club-record fee. The drama kept football fans engrossed over the idle summer months and into the early part of the season.

Costa is a sought-after asset, one of only a handful of proven, match-winning strikers in the great European leagues. The fact he turned his nose up at a higher bid from Everton, £70 million according to the BBC, to return to Atletico, the club he left for Chelsea three years ago, shows how firm his ties are to the Spanish club. With Costa and Atletico, it's personal. So much so that he told the club's official website upon his arrival he was coming "home."

Fran Guillen, author of Diego Costa: The Art of War, explains the ties that bind Costa to Atletico: "Because it is the team that propelled Costa into the elite, dragging him almost out of nowhere. Diego Simeone, in particular, was very sincere with him in his early days as a player and ended up betting blindly on Costa—you only have to see the way he selected Costa to play in the Champions League final in Lisbon when he wasn't fully fit. Costa is the ideal striker for a Simeone team and Simeone is the ideal coach for a striker of Costa's features."

Costa and Diego Simeone have a close bond.Clive Rose/Getty Images

Costa—who will turn 29 on October 7—has been prolific with Atletico and Chelsea for the past five seasons, pocketing three league winners' medals and becoming the sixth-fastest player to score 40 goals in English Premier League history (despite enduring a mutinous 2015-2016 season).

One of the mysteries about Costa, though, is that his career failed to take flight until his mid-20s. For several years, he floated around the backwaters of La Liga, farmed out on loan by Atletico to a succession of clubs, including Celta Vigo, Albacete, Valladolid and Rayo Vallecano. 

Costa's main flaw was that he was rough around the edges. He needed grooming. He had never trained in a football academy in Brazil, having grown up in Lagarto, one of the poorest and most remote regions in the country. He landed in Europe as a street footballer—abrasive and quick to flail defenders.

"He didn't have the education of a regular player," says El Pais journalist Ladislao J. Monino. "He had a lot of virtues but he took part in a lot of fights on the pitch. He was used to playing in the street and when somebody gave him a nudge, he responded. In Spain, we say he behaved like a 'macarra de playground'—a playground thug—on the pitch."

Atletico's manager, Simeone, however, saw something in him. Simeone, who it was said used to play with a penknife stuck between his teeth, recognised a kindred spirit.

"When I saw him in training, I wanted to die," said Simeone, per BBC. "He was unstoppable. Diego Costa transmits a strength that has a contagious effect on the rest of the group. He gives everything, but he has to learn to control himself. People say he plays at the limit; curiously, they also said that about me."

Costa was sent off against Plzen.Petr David Josek/Associated Press

Costa's brushes with the dark arts are legion. He's stamped, spat and sledged his way past defences for the last decade. In December 2012, he picked up a four-game ban for head-butting a player from Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League. He'll do anything to get an edge. He has the kind of never-say-die spirit that Simeone prizes in his players, and which explains why Atletico have overachieved since Simeone took over as manager in December 2011.

Costa has shared in some of Simeone's greatest triumphs at the club, including a historic 2-1 Copa del Rey final win against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2013, in which Costa scored, as well as registering 27 goals en route to Atletico's landmark La Liga title win in May 2014.

"Together they achieved great things," says Patricia Cazon, a journalist with Diario AS. "Costa is the player that Simeone wanted more than anyone else. They are very empathic. Sometimes you meet someone that you need to say very little to. Words are unnecessary. We say in Spain, ‘this person reaches my soul.' I think that's what has happened in this case."

"The relationship is very good between them because Costa has a warrior side that Simeone likes," says Monino, "because Simeone was that way as a player, and that makes them close to each other. Also Simeone has protected him a lot against the world outside, but inside the club, he has given out to him when Costa has shown unsporting attitudes against opponents or when he couldn't control his warrior spirit. 

Costa and Filipe Luis will be back together again.Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images

"Simeone also got to know Diego Costa the person. Costa is very charismatic. He is very funny. He makes a lot of jokes in the dressing room and goofs around with his team-mates. And when Costa was on loan to Rayo, and the Atletico players were on the bus home from a match listening to the radio and they heard about Diego Costa, they would cheer. He's popular. Simeone noticed this."

The pair of Atletico stars—the manager and the returning player—are so tight now, adds Monino, that Simeone didn't have any problem in having a picture taken together having dinner in a Madrid restaurant last season while Costa was still a Chelsea player.

There are other links that have drawn Costa back to the club. He has a telepathic understanding with Koke on the pitch. Filipe Luis, who also boomeranged back to Atletico after an unsatisfactory season with Chelsea 2014-2015, is Costa's closest friend among the players.

Tiago—who soldiered alongside Costa on Atletico's league-winning team a few seasons ago, and is now one of Simeone's assistant coaches—has been pivotal in luring Costa back to the club and will be vital in getting him fit for his return to action in January when Atletico's ban on registering players expires.

"Tiago is like his father," says Monino. "He is the only person Costa really listens to. Actually Tiago convinced Costa to go to Chelsea in the first place because Tiago was about to return to Chelsea [where he won a championship in 2005] as well, but Jose Mourinho left Tiago out in the end so Tiago had to remain at Atletico. But Tiago was a key reason why Diego Costa went to Chelsea originally.

"Now Tiago is here at Atletico as a coach, it's one of his missions to mind Costa—to make sure Costa behaves well, trains well. Costa is a player with a tendency to get fat easily, so Tiago—who is the only one Costa will do what he says—is important."

Tiago will be charged with keeping Costa focused.GERARD JULIEN/Getty Images

It will fall on the shoulders of the club's martinet physical trainer, Oscar Ortega, to whip Costa into shape. According to Monino, Ortega is in awe of Costa's natural strength: "Ortega says he never saw a player physically like Costa—that one time after seven months out with a knee injury, he could put in so much effort."

Atletico are in good nick in advance of the visit of Chelsea in the Champions League group stages. They drew away to AS Roma in the competition's first round of fixtures and remain undefeated in La Liga, lying in second place behind early pacemakers Barcelona.

It remains to be seen whether Costa will be able to propel them to another league title, or even to go one step further and win the Champions League after two near misses in 2014 and 2016.

"We can only guess," says Cazon. "We will see in January. I think if Simeone wanted him so much and Costa is crazy about playing here, I don't think Costa will disappoint. He will definitely leave his skin on the pitch."

All quotes and information obtained firsthand unless otherwise indicated.

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Chelsea vs. Atletico Madrid live stream info, TV channel: How to watch Champions League on TV, stream online

Chelsea hits the road to Spain on Wednesday to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League group stage.
Here's how you can watch the match and our prediction:
How to watch When: Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. ETTV: Regional Fox Sports and Fox Soccer's multi-matchStream: fuboTV (Try for free) Follow: CBS Sports App
Live blog Prediction Alvaro Morata salvages a draw late for the Blues on the road in Spain. Atletico Madrid 1, Chelsea 1.

Chelsea Reportedly Confident Eden Hazard Will Sign New £300,000-a-Week Contract

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Chelsea are reportedly confident star forward Eden Hazard will sign a new contract with the club worth £300,000 a week. 

According to Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, the Blues want to get the Belgium international tied down to a new long-term deal, with his current terms set to run out in 2020. Real Madrid are said to have held an interest in signing the former Lille star.

"Hazard knows that Chelsea want to reaffirm his position as the club's highest earner with a huge pay rise and there is encouragement from both sides that the forward will sign an extension," wrote Law. He added that the Blues have told Hazard they believe he is capable of winning the Ballon d'Or with them.

Chelsea have reportedly advised Hazard that if he is to do so he needs to improve his performances in the biggest games. And ahead of the team's meeting with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, manager Antonio Conte stressed how vital these huge European occasions are for Hazard.

"I think this competition is very important for him, but I think it's important for the team, too," he said. "This competition brings you to another level. I think Eden has all the possibilities to do this."

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Hazard was central to Chelsea winning the Premier League in 2016-17, as he rediscovered his form in spectacular style under Conte. As we can see courtesy of Sky Sports Statto, in the key domestic matches he stood up for the Blues:

This season, his preparations for the new campaign were hampered by an injury layoff and Conte has slowly integrated him back into the first-team setup. 

Based on the words of encouragement he's been offered by his manager ahead of the meeting with Atletico on Wednesday, he'll be desperate to start and make a big impact against one of Europe's best outfits.

As noted by ESPN FC's Liam Twomey, it appears as though Conte thinks Hazard is ready to be included in the XI again:

Now 26, Hazard is at the point in his career where plenty will expect him to kick on, especially if he is to reach the summit of the game.

There's no doubt he has the natural talent to do so. Last season and in 2014-15, seasons in which Chelsea won the Premier League title, he was sensational in the final third. Hazard can score goals, create chances and leave opposition players flummoxed with his dribbling ability.

Chelsea evidently feel confident he can make that step based on the remarkable salary they're set to offer him. All eyes will be on Hazard, in the Champions League in particular, to see if he has what is takes to become one of the elite players on the planet.

Chelsea pet store accused of selling sick dogs, abusing puppies closes

A Chelsea pet store accused of abusing puppies and selling sick dogs to unsuspecting customers has closed.
The Humane Society conducted a two-month undercover investigation into the Chelsea Kennel Club, where video captured a store staffer cracking a towel at one young dog, smacking crying pups and banging on cages.
The video also showed dogs with mucus in their eyes, limping and shaking in their cages.
After the video surfaced, animal rights activists protested in front of the store.
French Bulldog died six days after purchase from Chelsea store
On Wednesday, there was a “closed” sign on the front door and the phone number appears to be disconnected.
Still, the animal welfare group that conducted the investigation says more needs to be done.
“While we certainly want outliers in regard to animal care and cruelty to change their ways or to go out of business, we cannot do in-depth investigations at the hundreds of places throughout the country that are supplying stores like the one in New York,” said Wayne Pacelle, the Humane Society’s CEO. “That’s why the nation needs sound policies that set measurable standards of care and assure that these standards are enforced.”
Store owner Dana Derragh has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
Woman paid $3G for sick puppy at tainted Chelsea pet store
“I’m an animal lover,” she told the Daily News in July. “I’m a vegetarian. I won’t even eat an animal.”
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Bayern Munich : 'FC Hollywood' nickname back to haunt German club

Bayern Munich play Paris Saint-Germain away in a blockbuster Champions League clash on Wednesday with the old 'FC Hollywood' nickname having returned to haunt the Bavarian giants.

In the 1990s, Bayern earned the 'FC Hollywood' tag when the off-field antics of stars like Lothar Matthaeus and Jurgen Klinsmann made the headlines as much as the team's success on the pitch.

Even the coach got in on the act when Giovanni Trapattoni famously exploded in rage at his players' performances during a press conference.

Since Ottmar Hitzfeld steered Bayern to the 2001 Champions League title, the moniker has been redundant, but recent events, combined with below-par results, have seen it reappear in the German media.

A shock 2-0 Bundesliga defeat at Hoffenheim, then last Friday's 2-2 draw at home to Wolfsburg when Bayern threw away a two-goal lead, have not helped coach Carlo Ancelotti with his team now third in the table.

The Italian has been criticised on all sides.

The behaviour and comments of stars Thomas Mueller, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery or Robert Lewandowski has added to the simmering tension.

Star tantrums.
Bayern Munich's German forward Thomas Mueller, seen in action during their German first division Bundesliga match against Schalke, in Gelsenkirchen, on September 19, 2017
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Mueller moaned about being benched when Bayern won at Werder Bremen last month, saying: "I don't know exactly which qualities the coach wants to see, but mine don't seem to be 100 percent in demand."

Then Ribery hurled his shirt in a rage after being substituted in the 3-0 Champions League win over Anderlecht and Robben slammed Bayern's performance after the Belgians played for 80 minutes with 10 men.

Lewandowski criticised the club's conservative spending policy, making the point they risk being left behind by their European rivals, in a thinly-disguised attack on chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and president Uli Hoeness.

Ancelotti's situation has been further hampered by the loss of Manuel Neuer -- out until January with a fractured foot -- and replacement goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has yet to impress.

Unless results pick up, the German media will be asking how much time Ancelotti has left, especially if Bayern lose heavily in Paris.

"I have a contract until 2019," Ancelotti recently said about his future.

"The criticism has gone beyond its limits. I am used to being criticised, but to be frank, this is too much!"

German daily Bild are already convinced Bayern have Hoffenheim's 30-year-old coach Julian Nagelsmann lined up as a possible replacement.

Ancelotti was recruited to great fanfare when he took charge last year after Pep Guardiola left to coach Manchester City.

'Step backwards'
Bayern Munich's head coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts on the sideline during their German first division Bundesliga match against Wolfsburg, in Munich, on September 22, 2017
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Guardiola's frantic urging and marshalling of his players was juxtaposed by Ancelotti's calm observations from the sidelines.

Under Guardiola, Bayern reached the Champions League semi-finals for three years running, but under Ancelotti they bowed out in the quarter-finals to Real Madrid last season.

Ex-Bayern and Germany star Paul Breitner has been Ancelotti's biggest critic.

"I miss the chaos and craziness, like under Pep Guardiola," said Breitner on a recent talk show.

"Carlo Ancelotti has not let the team develop. I haven't seen any movement, it's all static and the team has taken at least a step backwards."

Nagelsmann took Hoffenheim to the brink of a place in the Champions League group stage recently and won the award as Germany's coach of the year.

He let slip in a Bild interview that Bayern "play a big role in (his) dreams", while Ancelotti has had to laugh off reports of a possible move to China.

And so the drama rumbles on at 'FC Hollywood', where Ancelotti may well be replaced unless he sates Bayern's unquenchable thirst for silverware.

Experts' verdict on PSG vs. Bayern Munich: Lewy key, Ulreich fallible

The ESPN FC crew has all the best news and analysis ahead of Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich. The ESPN FC crew has all the best news and analysis ahead of Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich. The ESPN FC crew has all the best news and analysis ahead of Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich.
Wednesday's mouth-watering Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich pits two teams with rather different problems.
Who is the key man and how will the match go? ESPN FC asked a range of experts and you can have your say too ...
Mark Lovell -- ESPN FC Bayern Munich correspondent Write Bayern off at your peril. They were ahead after 90 minutes against the odds at Real Madrid last season, before succumbing with 10 men against the eventual winners in extra time. By their lofty standards, they have been below-par so far this season, but Carlo Ancelotti's side will bring their A-game to Paris on Wednesday.
It's hard to see Sven Ulreich keeping a clean sheet against Neymar & Co. but PSG are equally fallible at the back.
Key Player: Sven Ulreich
Prediction: PSG 2-2 Bayern
Raphael Honigstein -- ESPN FC German football expert Would both teams be secretly happy with a draw? Ulreich in goal may give the hosts cause for optimism and they'll no doubt look to attack the spaces behind Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. Another talking point: could Bayern use a third central midfielder or will Thomas Muller start?
Key Player: Robert Lewandowski
Prediction: PSG 1-1 Bayern
Mark Ogden -- ESPN senior football writer Neither club appears to be totally harmonious, with Neymar's arrival upsetting the ambience within the PSG dressing room and Ancelotti struggling to inspire Bayern.
It's a big game for both clubs, with neither able to afford a defeat in terms of what it will mean for the mood music.
Key Player: Robert Lewandowski
Score: PSG 3-1 Bayern

Robert Lewandowski has scored 12 in 11 games for club and country so far. Derek Rae -- ESPN commentator
Bayern, clear underdogs, will have a lot of defending to do and their form has been patchy. A repeat of the second half against Wolfsburg last Friday, when Ancelotti's men drew 2-2, will mean a thrashing. It's not lost on them how hard this task will be.
Key Player: Niklas Sule
Prediction: PSG 1-1 Bayern
It defies logic as Bayern and Ancelotti are under pressure but they can snatch a point through sheer doggedness and perhaps a moment of inspiration from Lewandowski.
Alex Shaw -- ESPN FC general editor While Champions League group matches can often be draining experiences as the top teams go through the motions and the also-rans suffer, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich is a blockbuster pitting two stumbling giants against each other. Both coaches appear under mounting pressure as they juggle all the demands managing a behemoth entails.
Unai Emery needs a statement victory to suggest he can keep a lid on a dressing room full of personalities and whispers of discontent at Bayern are growing too, with Ancelotti overseeing an underwhelming start to the Bundesliga season. With three Champions League trophies to his name, Ancelotti is European royalty but defeat to PSG would suggest his crown is slipping.
Key Player: Neymar
Prediction: PSG 1-1 Bayern
A tight, tense affair with both coaches desperate not to lose will probably lead to both sides cancelling each other out and yet more questions over each coach's prospects this term.

 Neymar and Edinson Cavani's spat is an unwanted distraction for Unai Emery. Gunter Klein -- Chief reporter, Munich Merkur
It's about whether Bayern can maintain the illusion they can still keep pace with Europe's elite with their transfer policy. A Neymar gala would be the worst scenario of all for Bayern.
Key Player: Mats Hummels
Prediction: PSG 2-1 Bayern
Stephan Uersfeld -- ESPN German football correspondent Modern football vs. tradition: That's what Bayern president Uli Hoeness wants everyone to believe. Having missed out or passed on Alexis Sanchez, Naby Keita, Sadio Mane, Jadon Sancho, Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane in past windows, at least according to some reports, the Bundesliga champions might become the new Arsenal of Champions League football.
Key Player: Sven Ulreich
Prediction: PSG 3-1 Bayern
Ulreich is no Manuel Neuer and showed against Wolfsburg the captain's injury could seriously hurt Bayern in the final months of 2017.
Ryan Bailey -- writer and broadcaster PSG's star-studded attacking line taking on a Bayern team that conceded twice at the weekend should be tantalising.
Key Player: Edinson Cavani
Prediction: PSG 2-0 Bayern
The home side has prevailed in each of the last four meetings between the sides and PSG have lost only one of 43 European contests at the Parc Des Princes.

 A lot will be expected of Sven Ulreich in place of the injured Manuel Neuer. Chris Williams -- Associate Bundesliga editor, Futbolgradlive
This should be a cracker. Bayern travel to France in rollercoaster form; defeat to Hoffenheim has been followed by inconsistent patches of joy and dropped points. In stark contrast, PSG are running riot domestically and in the Champions League.
Key Player: Robert Lewandowski
Prediction: PSG 2-2 Bayern
The hosts should just edge it but Bayern are dangerous enough to come away with a share of the points.
Archie Rhind-Tutt -- German football expert Bayern are more vulnerable than they have been in any of the past five seasons. The 2-2 draw on Friday night showed that, with Ulreich's mistake letting Wolfsburg back into the game. It's going to be a struggle not having Neuer until January and it's on nights against the European elite like PSG that his absence will be most keenly felt.
Key Player: Robert Lewandowski
Prediction: PSG 2-1 Bayern

 Carlo Ancelotti has had a slow start to the season with Bayern Munich. Pit Gottschalk -- Editor-in-Chief, Funke Sport
It is PSG's new money against Bayern Munich's old money. The process of renewing itself, even in successful times, is still the mindset of Bayern Munich -- not just buying the most expensive players available -- and that's the most important difference with PSG. And it will make a difference.
Key player: Arjen Robben
Prediction: PSG 1-2 Bayern
Lutz Pfannenstiel -- Head of international relations & scouting at 1899 Hoffenheim Just when you thought that they had found their rhythm, Bayern had a horrible second half against Wolfsburg, dropping two vital points after leading 2-0. That alone shows that things are not perfect.
For both teams this is the first proper test. After this big one, both will know where they really stand. Both teams will qualify for the next round as Celtic and Anderlecht are simply a class below these two giants. Bayern have a very experienced team who know how to play the big games. The problem is that they have key players missing. David Alaba might be back but might not be at 100 percent following his injury.
Neuer's injury could be the key to how the season goes. Ulreich is a good second choice, but he can't fill the gloves of the world's best over a long spell. He makes mistakes and doesn't have Neuer's calming reassurance. But Bayern, with Mats Hummels, Jerome Boateng and Niklas Sule have three top central defenders and Rudy has already shown that he can cover the loss of Xabi Alonso.
Key Player: Robert Lewandowski
Prediction: PSG 1-1 Bayern
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Is the Neymar-Cavani penalty beef as dumb as it seems? (And other questions)

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Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani have spent the past couple of weeks embroiled in a very public spat about who should take penalties for the club, a spat which came to head Tuesday, when PSG released a statement to Le Parisien denying reports they paid Cavani a bonus to let Neymar take the penalties he feels he rightly deserves.
With the club — who spent the summer spending many hundreds of millions of dollars in an effort to ensure they are finally, at last, taken seriously at the top table of world soccer — preparing to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League Wednesday in what will be their biggest test of the season so far, the whole nonsense raises some important (or not) questions, like:
Is this all as dumb as it seems?
Yes.
What is wrong with these idiots?
This is hard to say from a distance, but the answer probably has something to do with egos and money and what happens when extremely talented people are surrounded by extremely many people who make extremely a lot of money from ensuring those extremely talented people feel extremely confident at all times. Extremely.
Is this going to affect PSG’s performances?
There’s a slim possibility, given their best two players’ respective capacities to behave like your least favorite child at their own birthday party, this is going to affect PSG’s performances. But more likely, given both Neymar and Cavani’s proven ability to overcome their various stupidities for at least the 90 minutes they’re on the pitch each match, this is not going to affect PSG’s performances.
Is it possible, as a compromise, they take every penalty Cruyff-Olsen style?
No. That would become predictable.
Who should take PSG’s penalties then?
It’s possible it could literally not matter any less.
How will this dispute be resolved?
The most likely scenario looks something like this: the tension between Neymar and Cavani will simmer for maybe two seasons until Kylian Mbappe is old enough to take Cavani’s place as Neymar’s main antagonist. Then the Brazilian will demand a transfer.

Neymar out of PSG squad to face Montpellier with reported foot injury

The FC crew lambaste PSG's Unai Emery for a weak response to the penalty kick dispute between Edinson Cavani and Neymar. Craig Burley has his say on the back and forth between Edinson Cavani and Neymar during PSG's 2-0 victory against Lyon.
Neymar has been left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad for the trip to Montpellier on Saturday.
PSG did not specify a reason for their superstar's absence, but multiple reports in France said PSG are taking no chances with a minor foot injury, and the club expect the Brazilian should be able to return for next week's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
Neymar posted a photo on Instagram on Monday that showed the big toe on his right foot in a bandage.
Angel Di Maria and Javier Pastore also miss out against Montpellier with thigh and calf injuries, respectively.
PSG have won all six of their Ligue 1 games this season, scoring 21 goals while conceding three.
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Champions League: Neymar dazzles for PSG, Lukaku scores early for Manchester United

The Champions League's second matchday concludes on Wednesday with a ton of fantastic matchups, as Bayern Munich vs. PSG highlights the slate. Here's the schedule and our live blog, which kicks off at 2:15 p.m. ET, just before the majority of the games.
Schedule 12 p.m. Roma 2, Qarabag 1
2:45 p.m. Atletico Madrid vs. Chelsea (How to watch)Juventus vs. Olympiacos (How to watch)Basel vs. Benfica (How to watch)CSKA Moscow vs. Manchester United (How to watch)Anderlecht vs. Celtic (How to watch)PSG vs. Bayern Munich (How to watch)Sporting Lisbon vs. Barcelona (How to watch)
Live blog Neymar to Dani Alves to open the scoring PSG got going quickly against Bayern Munich in the highly-anticipated showdown. It was all Neymar down the left, as the Brazilian cut inside and found his fellow country mate Dani Alves, who put the ball away. Take a look:
Lukaku opens it Romelu Lukaku needed just one chance to score for Manchester United on the road at CSKA Moscow, putting away a fantastic header just moments into the game.

Cavani ‘rejects €1 million offer’ from PSG president as Neymar row continues

Fans are still in agitation over the recent clash between Brazilian Neymar and his Uruguayan teammate Cavani over who got to take a penalty kick.

Qatari Nasser Al-Khelaifi, head of the Paris Saint-Germain FC club, tried to resolve the outstanding dispute between Neymar and Cavani by offering one million euros to the latter in return for giving up the free kick. Cavani reportedly refused the money.

Spanish newspaper El País revealed the details of what happened at a meeting between Al-Khelaifi, Neymar and Cavani.

Cavani was offered one million euros as a reward stated in his contract when he wins top scorer of the French league.

However, Cavani stood firm regarding all free kicks, which angered Neymar, who boarded his own plane to London.

According to the newspaper, Cavani told Al-Khelaifi: "I have been playing for Paris Saint-Germain for four years and I’m the third team leader, and I have done everything possible for this team, so I should be treated with respect.”

When Neymar returned from his London trip, he exploded in anger because of Cavani’s stand and claimed to be injured on Friday before playing against Montpellier HSC which ended in a goalless draw.

The newspaper confirmed that Neymar became lonely and isolated in his new club Paris Saint-Germain, after the discontent he caused in the changing room even before his recent incident with Cavani.

The Spanish newspaper pointed out that there is a state of distress and discontent affecting Paris Saint-Germain team, especially the veterans.

Even Brazilian players, aside from Dani Alves, feel "unappreciated" just like the rest of the team as they feel worthless when Neymar is there, the newspaper said.

Paris Saint-Germain later said news of the €1 million offer is untrue.

New national coworking chain to open in downtown Orlando

A new player is entering Orlando’s coworking market, leasing out an entire floor at the Wells Fargo Tower, 20 N. Orange Ave.
Based in Miami, Pipeline Workspaces has four other locations in Florida and one in Philadelphia. Its shared workspace model caters to entrepreneurs, corporate teams and professionals.
Pipeline Orlando will occupy the 11th floor at 20 North Orange, located in the heart of Orlando’s Central Business District at the corner of Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard. The space is about 12,000 square feet. An opening is planned for early 2018.
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Pipeline was started in the Brickell financial district in Miami. It now has two other locations in the Miami area, and one in Fort Lauderdale. It joins several other coworking spaces downtown, including Catalyst, Co-Lab and the not-for-profit Canvs Orlando.
Like the others, Pipeline offers open space, technology-enhanced conference rooms and private offices. The company was founded by Miami entrepreneurs Philippe Houdard and Todd Oretsky.
A basic membership to use the open spaces is $199 per month. With a small additional fee, members can use the other Pipeline locations.
Oretsky said downtown Orlando’s business community, including tech companies and international players, attracted it to the new location.
“Our goal is to create a business and social network that makes it possible for individuals at different stages of the business cycle to have access to each other’s talents and resources and build meaningful connections that will help them prosper.”
Pipeline says it already has tenants for the Orlando location, based partly on relationships it has at other locations, including Paris Saint-Germain Academy, the academy of the professional soccer team Paris Saint-Germain FC ; Yolofsky Law, P.A. which specializes in corporate law, estate planning and international business law; and Lift Media, a web design, development and copywriting firm.
Designed by architecture firm Gensler, in conjunction with Pipeline’s internal design team, Pipeline Orlando’s decor has references to Orlando’s history, arts and culture.
“Pipeline’s existing membership will benefit from the opening of our Orlando location as it will offer them greater connectivity and access to multiple networks across the state,” Houdard said. “This is an exciting time for our brand to plant its flag in Orlando, as the city is experiencing consistent economic growth, and new developments are cementing the city’s status as a major business and travel destination.”
Contact me with a business news tip at pbrinkmann@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5660; Twitter is @PaulBrinkmann

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