WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take island by force from the NATO ally.
Trump in a social media post announcing the deal said the agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.”
He added that with the agreement his administration would “immediately” begin the process of developing a larger military presence on the mineral-rich Danish territory.
The office of Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said the deal will be signed by three governments next week during the United Nations General Assembly, but parliamentary action is still needed by the Danish and Greenland governments before it can be enforced.
In a statement she said “the agreement recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Greenland and Denmark and upholds both people's right "to self-determination.”
With his return to the White House last year, Trump called on Denmark to sell the island to the United States, while insisting that Greenland is crucial for U.S. security. He pointedly wouldn't rule out taking the island by military force, even though Denmark is a NATO ally of the U.S.
Denmark and Greenland repeatedly said the island is not for sale and condemned reports of the U.S. gathering intelligence there. The U.S. push for Greenland is also opposed by Russia and much of Europe.
But Trump in his social media post Friday suggested an understanding may been reached that could bring an end to what was viewed as an existential crisis by Denmark.
“We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land,” Trump said in his post. “We will be very protective of it!”
President Donald Trump speaks during an event about healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday Sept. 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
FILE - Houses covered in snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)
FILE - People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich star Harry Kane scored twice on a historic night, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the Bundesliga as his team thrashed Union Berlin 7-0 on Friday.
In England, Chelsea was handed a 3-0 drubbing by London rival Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho all scored in the second half as Brentford climbed to third in the Premier League with nine points from five games. Co-leaders Arsenal and Manchester City are three points ahead and play on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
“Disappointed with the second half, disappointed with the result,” Chelsea manager Alonso said. “This is not how to compete in the Premier League. We were punished. At the moment we are not being consistent enough to compete during the whole game, 45 minutes is not enough, you need to compete for the whole game."
England striker Kane, 33, achieved his milestone by converting a 39th-minute penalty to extend Bayern’s lead to 3–0 before halftime. Jamal Musiala had opened the scoring in the 18th, while Michael Olise added another in the 43rd.
Kane struck again in the 54th, bringing his total to 101 goals in 99 matches. The previous record for the fastest to a century was set at 123 games by Dieter Müller, a prolific striker for Cologne in the 1970s.
Olise then completed a hat-trick in the 73rd and 76th. Ismael Saibari was also on target.
“Very proud, to be honest, to reach 100 goals in the Bundesliga,” Kane said. “Obviously, I’ve done it in the Premier League, so now to have it in a different league is something I’m really proud of. All I can say is a big thanks to the team.”
On average, Kane has found the net once every 78.3 minutes since his arrival in Germany in 2023, surpassing the likes of Erling Haaland (87 minutes), Robert Lewandowski (100) and Gerd Müller (105).
Following two unconvincing Bundesliga performances against promoted teams, a goalless draw with Schalke and a 2–1 win over Elversberg, the victory gave leader Bayern 10 points through four matches. It is one point ahead of Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund, who both have a game in hand.
In France, Monaco continued its impressive start to the season under new coach Filipe Luis, defeating Lens 2–1 to remain unbeaten at the top of Ligue 1.
Paris Brunner put Monaco ahead in the 32nd, but Matthieu Udol equalized in the 57th. Jonathan Gradit then scored an own goal in the 84th.
Brunner is still awaiting a likely sanction for a throat-slitting gesture during a goal celebration last weekend.
Lens coach Dino Toppmöller was dismissed in the week after just six games in charge.
In Italy, Gustavo Varela scored twice as Monza pulled off an upset by beating Sassuolo 2–1 to secure its first Serie A win of the season.
Varela found the net in the 51st and 63rd for the Biancorossi, who had lost three of their opening four matches.
Vasilije Adžić pulled a goal back for Sassuolo in the 88th, but it was a disappointing night for a side coming off a 3–2 victory over Juventus.
In Spain, Elche recovered from the early sending-off of Federico Redondo to climb off the foot of the table with a 3-1 win at Espanyol.
Fer Nino scored twice for Elche and Germán Valera also struck. Espanyol replied with an own goal from Víctor Chust.
Elche is now fourth-bottom while Espanyol is ninth.
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Patrick Cutrone of AC Monza fights for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and Sassuolo FC the Brianteo Stadium in Monza, north Italy, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (Tiziano Ballabio /LaPresse via AP)
Ricardo Mangas of AC Monza kicks the ball during the Serie A soccer match between AC Monza and Sassuolo FC the Brianteo Stadium in Monza, north Italy, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (Tiziano Ballabio /LaPresse via AP)
Bayern's head coach Vincent Kompany gestures during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and 1. FC Union Berlin in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Bayern's Michael Olise celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and 1. FC Union Berlin in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Bayern's Harry Kane scores his side's second goal by a penalty during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and 1. FC Union Berlin in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
