Our world in photos: December 2

December 2, 2024
Brooklyn Eagle Staff

HONG KONG — Beloved, celebrated, and well, just cute: The Beijing-gifted giant panda An An makes his debut appearance to the media in Ocean Park during a preview event in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. An An is half of a pair who met journalists on Monday. The other panda is Ke Ke. The pair had recently completed their quarantine period.

The pandas were quarantined to allow them to adjust to their new surroundings without the additional stimuli of visitors.

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden looks toward the scoreboard after making a three-point shot that put him at 2,998 points for three-point shots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, ties up Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac as Zubac tries to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) celebrates after dunking the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Furman, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 86-51. Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, left, shoots and scores as he passes 3,000 points for three-point shots as Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP

Florida forward Alex Condon, left, is fouled by Wichita State forward Corey Washington as center Matej Bosnjak, right, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Kissimmee, Fla. Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reach for a loose ball during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP

CINCINNATI — Some players just make it look like ballet: Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) is fouled by South Carolina State forward Drayton Jones during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati. Xavier won in a close game, 71-68. Xavier’s Zach Freemantle, the 6’9”, 24-year-old forward, was a star in Sunday’s game, scoring 17 points and seven rebounds. The Xavier Musketeers are 3rd in the Big East, with a 7-1 record for the season.

Xavier is a private Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio.

HONG KONG — ‘Get those damn things off the runway …’: Part of 2500 panda sculptures are displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport during a welcome ceremony of the panda-themed exhibition “Panda Go!” in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. A local creative studio hosts the exhibition, showing up at various iconic locations across that city on weekends in December and during Christmas, according to NPR. The bear sculptures made partly from recycled rubber barrels and resins to boost tourism were inspired by real-life twin cubs, as well as the recent arrivals of An An and Ke Ke.

Pandas are considered China’s unofficial national mascot. They are also used in soft-power diplomacy — the practice of sending the giant bears to zoos overseas to raise awareness of wildlife conservation needs.

Botafogo soccer fans celebrate their team's third goal scored by Junior Santos against Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores title match in Argentina, broadcast on a giant screen at a watch party at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Bruna Prado/AP

Luiz Henrique of Brazil's Botafogo celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against Brazil's Atletico Mineiro during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Gustavo Garello/AP

Brazil's Botafogo soccer fans react during the Copa Libertadores title match against Atletico Mineiro in Argentina, during a watch party at Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Bruna Prado/AP

Luiz Henrique of Brazil's Botafogo, right. is fouled by goalkeeper Everson of Brazil's Atletico Mineiro inside the penalty area during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko/AP

Igor Jesus of Brazil's Botafogo, left, and teammate Luiz Henrique kiss the trophy as they celebrate after winning the Copa Libertadores final soccer match against Brazil's Atletico Mineiro at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Ignacio Amiconi/AP

Botafogo fans celebrate as a referee awards a penalty kick against Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores title match, broadcast on a giant screen at a watch party at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Bruna Prado/AP

Deyverson of Brazil's Atletico Mineiro, right, and Adryelson of Brazil's Botafogo battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Gustavo Garello/AP

Coach Artur Jorge of Brazil's Botafogo, right, and Junior Santos celebrate after winning the Copa Libertadores final soccer match against Brazil's Atletico Mineiro at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Gustavo Garello/AP

Players of Brazil's Botafogo hold up the trophy as they celebrate after winning the Copa Libertadores final soccer match against Brazil's Atletico Mineiro at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Gustavo Garello/AP

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s ticker-tape parade: Players of Brazil’s Botafogo parade through the streets on a truck during a homecoming celebration after winning the Copa Libertadores soccer tournament, in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in the team’s history — and quite dramatically so — on Saturday at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental, beating Atletico Mineiro 3-1. The team was one man down early in the game when a player was handed a red (penalty) card early in the game for kicking a player from the opposing team.

Botafogo’s win secures the Brazilian team the final berth in next year’s FIFA Club World Cup in a newly expanded 32-team tournament hosted next year in North America.

OBERHAUSEN — Subfreezing weather sets stage for dramatic and thematic ice sculpture: An ice-cold artwork depicting the carnival of Venice is seen at an ice and snow sculpture exhibition made by 35 international artists who worked four months at minus eight degrees Celsius in Oberhausen, Germany, on the 1st Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1, 2024.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers place kicker Chase McLaughlin kicks the game winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers during overtime an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Photo: Rusty Jones/AP

Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) dives toward the end zone to score past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Gene J. Puskar/AP

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young scores past Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Photo: Jacob Kupferman/AP

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts after overthrowing a pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. Photo: Adam Hunger/AP

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) crosses the goal line to score a touchdown against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. Photo: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates after scoring against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Adrian Kraus/AP

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David breaks up a pass intended for Carolina Panthers tight end Feleipe Franks during the first half of an NFL football game , Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Photo: Rusty Jones/AP

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, left, is brought down by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) and safety Tristin McCollum (36) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. Photo: Nick Wass/AP

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) dives forward during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Adrian Kraus/AP

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook, middle right, is hit by San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Adrian Kraus/AP

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) celebrates after an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Atlanta. Photo: Mike Stewart/AP

Los Angeles Chargers safety Marcus Maye (24) intercepts the ball thrown by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Atlanta. Photo: Mike Stewart/AP

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) celebrates with teammates after an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in Atlanta. Photo: Danny Karnik/AP

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a touchdown catch against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. Photo: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, left, is hit by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, center, as Eagles wide receiver Parris Campbell (80) looks on during a touchdown run by Barkley in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. Photo: Stephanie Scarbrough/AP

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, foreground right, dives toward the end zone to score past San Francisco 49ers defensive end Robert Beal Jr. (51) and linebacker Dee Winters during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Adrian Kraus/AP

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) leaps over New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. Photo: Butch Dill/AP

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) reaches for an incomplete pass ahead of Arizona Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. (2) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Minneapolis. Photo: Abbie Parr/AP

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) leaps over Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams (24) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. Photo: Gerald Herbert/AP

Buffalo Bills fans sit between snow covered seats as they watch players warm up before an NFL football game between the Bills and the San Francisco 49ers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Gene J. Puskar/AP

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) reacts after sacking New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. Photo: Seth Wenig/AP

A San Francisco 49ers fan stands between snow covered seats before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the 49ers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Adrian Kraus/AP

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) makes a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. Photo: Butch Dill/AP

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is sacked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Photo: Jacob Kupferman/AP

BUFFALO REGION — No matter how tough the game gets, in the snow, it looks like ‘frolicking’: Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) runs toward the ball to recover a fumble by San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk next to wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., bottom, during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. The Bills, who rank 1st in the AFC East, won 35-10.

Top performers for the Bills were 28-year-old quarterback Josh Allen in passing, 25-year-old running back James Allen in rushing, and tight end Dawson Knox in receiving.

A masked demonstrator throws an object toward police during a rally against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Police block demonstrators during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Demonstrators help treat a man who was injured by tear gas during a rally outside the parliament's building to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Police use a water cannon on protesters during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years outside the parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Demonstrators hold an EU flag in front of a police block rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

A demonstrator gestures as police block a street as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Demonstrators fire a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

A demonstrator uses firecrackers against police as protesters rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Police officers detain demonstrators at a subway station during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Demonstrators stand atop of a tomb under running water from a water cannon rallying outside the parliament's building to continue protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

A demonstrator fires a firecracker towards police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police as police block a street to prevent protesters rallying against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

A protester waves an European Union flag during a rally outside the parliament to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police during a rally against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years, outside the parliament's building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Demonstrators rally outside the parliament's building, top, to protest the government's decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

TBILISI — Protesters in favor of Georgia’s affiliation with European Union avoid police: Demonstrators go down an escalator to hide from the police in a subway station during a rally against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union for four years in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Police in Georgia’s capital on Monday dispersed thousands of demonstrators after detaining more than 200 people during four previous nights of protests against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

The opposition accuses the ruling Georgian Dream government of rigging the system and is warning its leaders not to stifle the people’s freedom of expression and freedom of assembly.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: Dave Thompson/AP

Bayern's Kim Min-jae, second left, scores his side's opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between FC Bayern and Paris Saint Germain, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.Photo: Matthias Schrader/AP

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah vies for the ball with Real Madrid's Arda Guler, right, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Jon Super/AP

Monaco's players celebrate after their teammate Soungoutou Magassa scoring his side's 2nd goal against Benfica during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Laurent Cipriani/AP

Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen, centre, heads the ball during the Europa League soccer match between Alkmaar and Galatasaray at AFAS stadium in Alkmaar, Netherlands, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Photo: Patrick Post/AP

Orlando City forward Ramiro Enrique, left, and New York Red Bulls defender Dylan Nealis, right, head the ball during the first half of an MLS Eastern Conference final soccer match Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Photo: Kevin Kolczynski/AP

Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goal against Benfica during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Laurent Cipriani/AP

Los Angeles Galaxy players celebrate on the podium after a win over the Seattle Sounders in an MLS Western Conference final soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Carson, Calif. Photo: Etienne Laurent/AP

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, center, scores his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Jon Super/AP

Shakhtar's Pedro Henrique, right, and PSV's Johan Bakayoko vie for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk at the PSV Stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Patrick Post/AP

Police use a water cannon to prevent protesters pouring into the streets following Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's announcement, rallying outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Players enter the pitch for the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Martin Meissner/AP

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, celebrates with Phil Foden, left, and Matheus Nunes after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: Dave Thompson/AP

United States' Alyssa Thompson jumps over England's Lucy Bronze during the International friendly women soccer match between England and United States at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick scores the 4th goal against Salzburg's goalkeeper Alexander Schlanger during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Salzburg at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Tuesday Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: Martin Meissner/AP

Red Star's Cherif Ndiaye reaches for a header over Stuttgart's Jeff Chabot during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Red Star and Stuttgart at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Darko Vojinovic/AP

Bayern's Konrad Laimer, front, duels for the ball with PSG's Fabian Ruiz during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between FC Bayern and Paris Saint Germain, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.Photo: Matthias Schrader/AP

Bayern's Jamal Musiala celebrates after scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Martin Meissner/AP

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring his side's 4th goal against Sporting during the Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: Armando Franca/AP

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Jon Super/AP

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, second right, reacts after Feyenoord scored their third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: Dave Thompson/AP

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, left, fights for the ball with Liverpool's Conor Bradley, 2nd left, and Ryan Gravenberch during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Jon Super/AP

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, left, celebrates with Luis Diaz after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP

Brazil's Amanda Gutierres, second right, is congratulated by teammate Yasmin, right, after scoring her team's first goal during a soccer international between Brazil and Australia in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Photo: Pat Hoelscher/AP

Olympiacos' Francisco Ortega, right, challenges for the ball with FCSB's David Miculescu during the Europa League league phase soccer match between FCSB and Olympiacos at the National Arena stadium, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Photo: Andreea Alexandru/AP

Besiktas' Jonas Svensson, right, and Maccabi Tel Aviv's Weslley Patati vie for the ball during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv, at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Photo: Denes Erdos/AP

Liverpool's Conor Bradley tackles Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, left, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Jon Super/AP

Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee, right, challenged by Everton's Ashley Young scores during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Everton at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Dave Thompson/AP

Protesters pour into the streets and put fire following Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's announcement, rallying outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Photo: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Bernat Armangue/AP

Elfsborg's Emil Holten reacts at supporters at the end of the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Elfsborg at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Elfsborg lost by three goals against Athletic Bilbao. Photo: Miguel Oses/AP

Dortmund's Jamie Gittens scores the opening goal against Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Photo: Martin Meissner/AP

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford scores during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Everton at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Dave Thompson/AP

Red Star's Silas, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Red Star and Stuttgart at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Darko Vojinovic/AP

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola sits on the bench before the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Ian Hodgson/AP

Olympiacos' Charalampos Kostoulas falls after a tackle by FCSB's Valentin Cretu during the Europa League league phase soccer match between FCSB and Olympiacos at the National Arena stadium, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Photo: Andreea Alexandru/AP

AC Milan's Rafael Leao scores the second goal against Slovan Bratislava during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slovan Bratislava and AC Milan in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: Petr David Josek/AP

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde reaches for the ball over Getafe's John Patrick during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Bernat Armangue/AP

Athletic Bilbao's Aitor Paredes fights for the ball against Elfsborg's Arber Zeneli during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Elfsborg at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Photo: Miguel Oses/AP

Liverpool's manager Arne Slot and Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti, in the background, stand by the touchline before the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Jon Super/AP

Brazil's Amanda Gutierres, right, takes the ball past Matilda's goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold to score her team's first goal during a soccer international between Brazil and Australia in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Photo: Pat Hoelscher/AP

Red Star's Rade Krunic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Red Star and Stuttgart at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Photo: Darko Vojinovic/AP

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola takes his seat on the bench before the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: Dave Thompson/AP

Feyenoord's David Hancko celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

PSG's Marquinhos, right, tries to block a shot from Bayern's Michael Olise during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between FC Bayern and Paris Saint Germain, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.Photo: Matthias Schrader/AP

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola puts up six fingers to remind the jeering fans of his six Premier League titles at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. Photo: Ian Hodgson/AP

MADRID — Split second prelude to a power kick: Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe kicks the ball in an attempt to score during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. Real Madrid won 2-0 with 13 shots, four on target, 70% possession, 619 passes, and an 89% pass accuracy.

Real Madrid was founded in 1902 as the Madrid Football Club. The word Real has a different meaning in Spanish (royal) than in English; in fact, King Alfonso XIII in 1920 bestowed the team with the name Real Madrid and the royal crown on its emblem.