According to Footmercato, Roma have agreed to send Saudi Arabia international defender Saud Abdulhamid to FC Toulouse on loan.This is expected to be a dry one-season loan, meaning there is no option i... ... Read full Story
Inter Milan are reportedly “crazy” about young Chelsea and Brazil central midfielder Andrey Santos.This according to Italian broadcaster SportItalia, via FCInterNews. They report, however, that th... ... Read full Story
Villarreal boss Marcelino is on a mission to rebuild his squad ahead of the 2025/26 La Liga season start next month.The veteran coach guided the club to fifth in the Spanish top-flight for the second ... ... Read full Story
Fabio Capello believes Juventus should not be too hasty in giving up on Douglas Luiz after a dismal first season in Serie A. ‘I think he is undervalued and perhaps wasn’t put in a position to give... ... Read full Story
Since the turn of the year, FC Barcelona have been busy securing contract renewals of key players in the squad.A plethora of stars like Pedri, Gavi, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Inigo Martinez, among o... ... Read full Story
Former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez wants to stick to his original plan of returning to club management in 2026.The ex-midfielder has been out of the game since his exit from La Blaugrana in May 2024... ... Read full Story
Inter Milan have completed the signings of Giuseppe Prestia, Riccardo Melgrati, and Tommaso Avitabile for their Under-23 team.The Nerazzurri officially announced the trio’s arrival on their homepage... ... Read full Story
Another Kluivert in Ligue 1.This Friday, OL officially announced the signing of Ruben Kluivert from Casa Pia.The arrival of the 24-year-old defender was an open secret, as the Dutchman had already sta... ... Read full Story
Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana has said that the team “are all ready to make sacrifices for Ballon d’Or winner” Luka Modric, after the 39-year-old joined the Rossoneri from Real Madrid this su... ... Read full Story
While Xabi Alonso has indeed completed his first tournament in charge as the new Real Madrid manager, the fact of the matter remains that he is far from settled or having figured out his plans.The beg... ... Read full Story
Club Brugge coach Nicky Hayen admits Ardon Jashari ‘wants’ a move and ‘things will become clear soon,’ but also warns Milan that ‘anyone who wants him has to meet our demands.’The midfield... ... Read full Story
Could a Fulham Move Be Perfect for Raheem Sterling’s Career?Raheem Sterling’s time at Chelsea appears to be drawing to a quiet close, but Fulham may offer a lifeline that could rekindle the flame ... ... Read full Story
With the new season just around the corner, renewal talks between Vinicius Jr. and Real Madrid have taken centre stage.Earlier in the summer, it was reported that Vinicius has a verbal agreement with ... ... Read full Story
Liverpool have moved on quickly from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Arne Slot has got Conor Bradley ready to step into the right-back role on a more frequent basis with the Northern Ireland international agr... ... Read full Story
The Hamburger Morgenpost reports that Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap’s transfer to Hamburg has fallen through. The newly-promoted Bundesliga outfit does not wish to meet Southampton’s de... ... Read full Story
Tottenham Track Ligue 1 Striker Kalimuendo as Attack ReinforcementStriker search intensifies amid Richarlison uncertaintyTottenham are reportedly eyeing a move for Rennes forward Arnaud Kalimuendo as ... ... Read full Story
"Shell art isn't a new genre; it's been with us for centuries. The Victorians often framed their family photos with shells. ... The medium also came to the fore in the 1970s when everything was embellished with shells, from photo frames and mirrors to trinket boxes and even furniture." — Stephen Crafti, The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 June 2025
Did you know?
Embellish came to English, by way of Anglo-French, from the Latin word bellus, meaning "beautiful." It's in good company: modern language is adorned with bellus descendants. Examples include such classics as beauty, belle, and beau. And the beauty of bellus reaches beyond English: its influence is seen in the French bel, a word meaning "beautiful" that is directly related to the English embellish. And in Spanish, bellus is evidenced in the word bello, also meaning "beautiful."