Storm Leonardo continued to batter Europe and northern Africa, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and flash floods that forced over 100,000 people to evacuate in Morocco, according to The Guardian. Meanwhile, the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan, Italy, became an outlet for geopolitical tensions, with jeers directed at the Israeli delegation and US Vice President JD Vance, as reported by Sky News. In other sports news, Cristiano Ronaldo missed his second straight game for Al Nassr amid an ongoing strike, according to Sky News.
The Iberian peninsula was placed under severe weather alerts due to Storm Leonardo, which has been moving slowly across the region since Tuesday, according to The Guardian. Spain's state meteorological agency, Aemet, issued its highest red alert for heavy rainfall in Cádiz and parts of Málaga. The storm also impacted Portugal. In Morocco, flash floods caused widespread evacuations.
The Winter Olympics opening ceremony, a largely elegant spectacle, was marred by expressions of discontent. "Pleas from International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry to be respectful were ignored when four Israelis entered the," according to Sky News. The jeers were audible despite efforts to maintain decorum.
Cristiano Ronaldo's absence from Al Nassr's matches continued, with the Portuguese forward reportedly feeling the club was not providing adequate financial backing, as stated by Sky News. Ronaldo, 41, returned to training during the week but was not included in the matchday squad for the game against Al Ittihad. Football officials had hoped he would play, according to Sky Sports News.
In other sports news, England prepared to begin their T20 World Cup campaign, according to Al Jazeera. The tournament was set to take place in Mumbai, India, with England facing Nepal on Sunday, February 8, at 3pm (09:30 GMT).
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