Monaco Football Shake-Up: AS Monaco confirmed it has sacked Belgian coach Sebastien Pocognoli after a disappointing Ligue 1 finish, ending his under-eight-month tenure; the club missed Champions League qualification and will instead play in the Conference League play-offs. Royal Diplomacy: Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene began a two-day official visit to Madrid marking 150 years of Monaco–Spain diplomatic relations, with meetings including King Felipe VI and Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez, plus a Royal Botanical Garden programme. World Cup Watch: Ghana said it will name its 26-man World Cup squad on Tuesday after injury concerns, including the withdrawal of centre back Alexander Djiku. USMNT Confidence Boost: Christian Pulisic ended a scoring drought as the United States beat Senegal 3-2 in a pre-World Cup friendly, though defensive lapses remain a concern ahead of Paraguay. Monaco Culture for Young Adults: The Principality launched Kaléido, a new under-30s cultural programme, kicking off with a Styleto concert at Fort Antoine on 16 July. Energy/Policy Angle: Monaco-linked blue-economy finance themes continued to feature as the Blue Economy and Finance Forum pushed for ocean investment at scale. F1 & Local Impact: Monaco’s Grand Prix road closures and traffic changes are set for 4–7 June, with major central-route restrictions and tunnel closures.