To become the next us president have finally met and finally debated. Donald trump and Kamala Harris strode the stage in the Swing State of pennsylvania, for what turned out to be a fierce clash with claims, many of them false, hurled in each direction. Topics included the economy, abortion and immigration. It was a Prime Time showdown which often turned personal. We have been monitoring the Opinion Polls as the pollsters try to track how the two fared, but both candidates and the campaigns are claiming that they came out best. Moments after the debate, Donald Trump entered the Spin Room to telljournalists hed won the night. Our senior North America Correspondent Gary Odonoghue was watching the debate in philadelphia. The abc News President ial debate. Here now, David Muir and linsey davis. Good evening. Im David Muir, and thank you forjoining us for tonights abc News President ial debate. Not just the first debate for these two as president ial candidates, but the first time these two
In eight games. However their poor Form Isnt expected to cost them a place at the World Cup, with the top six South American teams automatically gaining qualification. Holders argentina still top the standings despite a 2 1 defeat in columbia, where they were without lionel messi. Its long been talked about but now its official. Former Tottenham And Chelsea Boss Mauricio Pochettino will become the new manager of the United States mens team. Pochettino replaces Gregg Berhalter who was sacked injuly. The argentine s described the opportunity to lead the usa into the 2026 World Cup as one he couldnt pass up. Theyll co host the tournament along with canada and mexico, but theres plenty of work to be done after they were beaten by canada last week, and on Tuesday Drew I i with new zealand. The training is good in this camp. They showed up. Dont really know what happened in the first game but now they showed up. Now it is do it over and over and over again so it becomes a habit, it is the on
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To ukraines military effort at this time. And we are here to listen. That is why i am here with antony blinken, a us secretary of state, uk foreign secretary. Travelling together, we havent seen that for well over a decade in our system. Travelling here to listen to ukraine and speak to president zelensky, to hear and understand the strategy because we are determined to see ukraine win in their efforts over the coming months. And over the coming months. And over this period. Over the coming months. And over this period. Ukraine wants permission over this period. Ukraine wants permission to over this period. Ukraine wants permission to use over this period. Ukraine wants permission to use longrange L Permission to use long range missiles against targets in russia. Are you going to let them do that . Russia. Are you going to let them do that . Were here to listen, them do that . Were here to listen. To them do that . Were here to listen, to understand them do that . Were here to listen,
Long range western weapons for strIkes InsIde russIa. HIs remarks coIncIde wIth a VIsIt To KyIv by the us Secretary Of State and brItIsh foreIgn secretary. InItIal polls In the unIted states suggest VIce PresIdent Kamala HarrIs outperformed Donald Trump In Tuesdays PresIdent Ial debate. The two candIdates have both attended ceremonIes to remember the vIctIms of the September 11 attacks on amerIca, exchangIng a handshake. The Uk Economy flatlIned In july for the second month In a row, accordIng to offIcIalfIgures. ManufacturIng and constructIon declIned, servIces spurred on by a busy summer of sport was the only part of the economy to record some growth. The head of mexIcos Supreme Court has expressed pessImIsm about the countrys future, after congress approved a BIll Under whIch alljudges wIll be elected by popular vote. JustIce Norma PIna saId the new rules would undermIne the autonomy ofjudges. Welcome back to the programme. If there Is one thIng we know about Donald Trumps character