25 Jan 202215.59 ESTClinical by Morocco? Not exactly, but they did respond well to the early concession of that absurd long-distance thunderbolt from Gabadinho Mhango, dominating the rest of the match. In the end, after Youssef En-Nesyri equalised on the stroke of half-time, a Moroccan winner seemed inevitable, and Achraf Hakimi delivered it with a world-class free kick. Morocco, searching for only their second win in the competition after their sole victory in 1976, march on to the quarters, facing either Ivory Coast or Egypt on Sunday. Read More...
FictionThe book features gay marriage, hits out at slavery and imperialism and predicts the climate crisis – 200 years after the birth of its author, Herman Melville, it has never been more important
Thursday marks the 200th birthday of Herman Melville – the author of the greatest unread novel in the English language. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen eyes glaze over when I ask people if they have conquered Moby-Dick. Read More...
The Saturday poemBookstranslated by WS MerwinTonight I can write the saddest lines.
Write, for example, 'The night is starry
and the stars are blue and shiver in the distance.'
The night wind revolves in the sky and sings.
Tonight I can write the saddest lines.
I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too.
Through nights like this one I held her in my arms.
I kissed her again and again under the endless sky. Read More...
