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Lionel Messi 'agrees' to one of most expensive football deals in history: report

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[ad_1] Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Paris St Germain v Bayern Munich - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - February 14, 2023 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi reacts. — Reuters Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi has agreed to sign a deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, UK-based publication Daily Express reported Monday. Messi's future with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been one of the main talking points in the football world, especially after the World Cup and with his contract set to expire at the end of this season. "The Argentina captain has been linked with a host of teams including Inter Miami and a return to Barcelona but it now appears he has settled on another club instead," the publication reported. The deal will be £262 million a year, which will be one of the most expensive contracts in football history, it said. Two of his former Barcelona teammates — Busquets and Jordi Alba — are also set to join him in Riyadh...

US Open: Novak Djokovic cruises to final after comfortable win against American Ben Shelton | CNN

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[ad_1] CNN  —  Novak Djokovic cruised through to the US Open final after a dominant 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-4) win against American youngster Ben Shelton. Shelton, playing in his first ever grand slam semifinal, came out all guns blazing but was unable to lay much of a glove on the ever-impressive Djokovic. The world No. 2 was at his imperious best during the clash and controlled proceedings against Shelton from start to finish. “These are the kinds of matches and occasions that I still thrive on and get me going and inspire me every day to try and work as hard as the young guys,” Djokovic said during his on-court interview after the win. “The grand slams are the ones that motivate me the most to play my best tennis, perform my best tennis.” The Serbian’s first break came in the sixth game of the match and after go...

Australia give support to Palestinians before WCQ

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[ad_1] Nov 17, 2023, 08:00 PM ET Australia 's players will donate a portion of their match fees from their World Cup qualifying fixture with Palestine on Tuesday towards Oxfam's ongoing humanitarian efforts in Gaza, with midfielder and player's union president Jackson Irvine calling the ongoing conflict in the region "unfathomable." The Socceroos will face Palestine in a FIFA World Cup qualifier at Kuwait's Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium on Tuesday evening after the fixture was relocated following the security situation in the region amid the Israel-Hamas war Football Australia representatives had been on the ground in the West Bank a week before the outbreak of the conflict to scout training and accommodation options for what would have been the first competitive fixture Palestine had hosted since a World Cup qualifier was staged against Saudi Arabia in Al-Ram in 2019. At least 11,470 Palestinians -- two-thirds of them women and minors -- have...

Sources: Chelsea coach to join Tuchel at Bayern

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[ad_1] Chelsea will receive £1 million in compensation after allowing highly rated coach Anthony Barry to join Bayern Munich , sources have told ESPN. The two clubs have been locked in talks ever since Thomas Tuchel took up his position as Bayern head coach last month but a package has now been agreed. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Tuchel inherited Barry as part of his backroom staff when becoming Chelsea boss in January 2021 and together the pair won the Champions League within four months. After joining Bayern, Tuchel confirmed his intention to bring Barry to the Allianz Arena. "My coaching staff wasn't prepared either, so a big thank you to their families for their flexibility," Tuchel said. "Arno Michels and Zsolt Low, who have been working with me for over 10 years, will be there. We're hoping to add Anthony Barry, who is currently at Chelsea." Barry was appointed by Frank Lampard in 2020 before working under subsequent Chels...

Anastasia Potapova: Russian tennis player 'formally warned' by WTA for wearing Moscow soccer jersey | CNN

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[ad_1] CNN  —  The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has “formally warned” Russian tennis player Anastasia Potapova after she was seen wearing a Spartak Moscow soccer jersey ahead of her match against American Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells, a spokesperson told CNN Thursday. World No.1 Iga ÅšwiÄ…tek was critical of the WTA for allowing Potapova to wear the shirt, saying on Tuesday that “more should be done to help Ukrainian players because everything we discuss in tennis is about Belarusian and Russian players.” Potopova has been pictured wearing the shirt on several occasions, including in Dubai in a photo she posted to her own Instagram account. When asked about the shirt after the match, Potapova said she had supported Spartak since she was 13 and saw no provocation in it, Reuters news agency reported. In an email to CNN, WTA spokesperson Amy Binder said: “Regardi...

Navy denies Oklahoma victory in Armed Forces Bowl after stopping late 2-point conversion

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[ad_1] Navy held on to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Friday. After Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. connected with tight end Jake Roberts for a 10-yard touchdown with under 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables decided to go for the win.  Venables sent his offense back out to the field down 21-20, and the Navy defense slammed the door shut.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Navy Midshipmen head coach Brian Newberry raises the champion’s trophy after the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium.  (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images) Hawkins was in the shotgun, was immediately overwhelmed by Midshipmen defenders in the backfield and eventually was taken down for the game-sealing sack on the two-point conversion attempt.  Oklahoma started out red hot, ending the first quarter up 14-0 after running back Gavin Sawchuk ran for a 21-yard touchdown and wide receiver Zion Kearney cau...

Tiger Woods' new golf league delays start of season by a year after venue collapse

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[ad_1] Tiger Woods of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walk to the 11th fairway during a practice round prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.  Christian Petersen | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's indoor golf league, TGL, has postponed its inaugural season by a year until the start of 2025, the organization said Monday. The decision comes after the roof of the new arena slated to host TGL matches collapsed last week . The league said the power system used during construction of the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida failed, causing a dome structure to deflate. The accident did not cause injuries or damage the league's golf simulators and other technology, TGL said. But TGL delayed the season, which was expected to start in January, after speaking to key partners. "This decision came after reviewing short-term solutions, potential constructi...

Pakistan face Indonesia in key Davis Cup clash today | The Express Tribune

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[ad_1] KARACHI: Ace tennis player Aisam ul Haq Qureshi will take on David Agung Susanto in the opening fixture of Davis Cup World Group-II Tennis Tie against Indonesia on Saturday here at Pakistan Sports Board’s Grass Court on the premises of the Pakistan Sports Complex, as the Draws were taken place at a local hotel on Friday morning. The Pakistan number one tennis player, Aqeel Khan will face Gunawan Trismuwantara in the second Single of the day at the same venue. International Tennis Federation’s nominated officials including Hany El Khafief (Referee), Gianluca Moscarella (Chair Umpire), and Ivan Yovchev (Chair Umpire) attended the ceremony. The top officials of the Indonesian embassy in Islamabad including Yusran Hadromi were there to back their players. Also, the president, Pakistan Tennis Federation PTF Senator Salim Saifullah, and other PTF top officials including Arif Qureshi, Mohammad Khalil Ahmed, Shahzad Alvi, Gul Rehman, Asim Shafik, Sohail Ahmed were present on...

20-year-old Ben Shelton upsets Frances Tiafoe to advance to US Open semifinal | CNN

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[ad_1] CNN  —  Ben Shelton pulled off an upset against fellow American and world No. 10 Frances Tiafoe in four sets in the US Open quarterfinals early Wednesday. In the first-ever US Open quarterfinal match between two Black American men, the 20-year-old Shelton defeated last year’s runner-up 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2 in New York. Shelton – the youngest American male to reach a US Open semifinal since a 20-year-old Michael Chang made it in 1992 – will next play 23-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic on Friday. “I feel like I left it all out here tonight. Emotional battle,” Shelton said after the match. “Thanks to all you guys for staying so late. Hell of an atmosphere, and thanks for pushing me over the line.” “Sometimes you got to shut off the brain, close your eyes and just swing,” Shelton said on the third-set tiebreaker. “Maybe there was a little bit of ...

Messi, Mbappe, Neymar set to join forces for first time since World Cup

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[ad_1] (From left) Paris Saint-Germain trio Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar. — AFP/File PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Rennes on Sunday is set to be the first time their superstar front three of Lionel Messi , Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have all played together since the World Cup . Mbappe returned to training on Thursday having been given 10 days off after coming back from Qatar and playing in PSG’s first two games following the tournament. He jetted off to New York for a break and was nowhere to be seen as Messi made his comeback, and scored, in a 2-0 victory for the Ligue 1 leaders against Angers on Wednesday. The World Cup was a clear motivating factor in the trio’s outstanding form during the early months of the campaign, and how they play together will be crucial in determining how the remainder of the season goes for PSG. They are six points clear of Lens before completing the first half of the season in Rennes, but the Champions League is their main ob...

Babar Azam holds onto No.1 ODI ranking after fifty against India

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[ad_1] Apair of power-hitters have soared higher in the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings, while a veteran pacer is on the brink of top spot in the Bowling Rankings. Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma and Trent Boult have each made their move towards the peak of the Men’s ODI Player Rankings in the latest update. Devastating displays from South Africa opener de Kock and India captain Rohit at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 have propelled the duo higher in the ODI Batting Rankings. De Kock started the tournament with back-to-back tons but missed an opportunity to climb even closer to top spot when dismissed for 20 and sparking a match-turning South Africa batting collapse of 4/8 against Netherlands. The South Africa keeper-batter has nonetheless risen three spots to third in the ODI batting rankings, leapfrogging teammate Rassie van der Dussen in fourth. Rohit has made an even bigger jump of five places to sixth after amassing 131 runs against Afghanistan then backing it ...

Sarfaraz Ahmed leads Karachi Whites to fifth Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title

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[ad_1] Sarfaraz Ahmed poses with the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in Lahore, on October 26, 2023. — X/@TheRealPCB Under the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed, Karachi Whites secured their fifth Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title after overcoming Faisalabad at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, prevailing by 456 runs on the final day of the five-day final on Thursday. Faheem Ashraf, the captain of Faisalabad, was the final batter to be dismissed, caught off the bowling of Ghulam Mudassar, igniting celebrations for the tea, who walked away with a cash prize of Rs10 million. Karachi Whites' previous Quaid-e-Azam Trophy victory was in the 2001-02 season when they defeated Peshawar in the final by eight wickets. Prior to that, they achieved a hat-trick of titles in 1990-91, 1991-92, and 1992-93. Faisalabad resumed from their overnight score of 129-6, with Faheem leading a determined fightback, albeit delaying the inevitable. They lost two wickets during the morning session, with Ali Asfand and Khurram Sh...

Ruud thrashes Zverev, eyes redemption in French Open final vs Djokovic

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[ad_1] Norway's Casper Ruud plays a forehand return to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles semi-final match on day thirteen of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 9, 2023. AFP Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud will face Novak Djokovic in the final of the French Open after defeating Alexander Zverev in the semifinals.  This is Ruud's third Grand Slam final in his last five tournaments. He previously finished as the runner-up in last year's French Open and the US Open. In his match against Zverev, Ruud broke his opponent's serve six times, winning the match convincingly. Ruud, who arrived in Paris with a less impressive win-loss record this year, has been in excellent form during the tournament. However, he has never won a set against Djokovic in their previous meetings, making the final a challenging task for him. Zverev, on the other hand, had another disappointing finish at Roland ...

2nd Test: Pakistan win toss, put Australia in

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[ad_1] Australia look to seal three-Test series after thumping Pakistan by 360 runs in Perth, and go into the game with unchanged side Shaheen Afridi celebrates in the first Test against Australia. — ESPNCricinfo  MELBOURNE: Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and opted to bowl in the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The hosts are looking to seal the three-Test series after thumping the visitors by 360 runs in Perth, and go into the game with an unchanged side. Pakistan preferred Mohammad Nawaz to keep wicket ahead of Sarfaraz Ahmed while fast bowlers Mir Hamza and Hasan Ali both play after being overlooked for the first Test. They come in for injured paceman Khurram Shahzad and Faheem Ashraf, who was axed. It means an all-pace attack led by the experienced Shaheen Shah Afridi and impressive newcomer Aamer Jamal, with no room for a specialist spinner. "Just looking at the MCG pitch over the past few years and the bowling sid...

World Cup: Shoaib Malik once again advises Babar Azam to leave captaincy

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[ad_1] Pakistan's Babar Azam gets bowled out by India's Mohammed Siraj during ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India v Pakistan match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India on October 14, 2023. — Reuters Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik, once again, has advised skipper Babar Azam to give up the captaincy and play as a player for the team, after Pakistan lost to India on October 14. During his appearance on a private TV show, Malik responded to a question during the show, saying: "I have a sincere opinion for Babar, which I have shared before, that Babar should leave the captaincy." He went on to clarify that he holds such an opinion for Babar, not because Pakistan lost to India nor is it because the team lost by a big margin, but he believes the 29-year-old captain performs better without the captaincy. He said: "There is some homework that I have done based on which Babar as a cricketer can deliver amazing performances for himself and the team." M...

Jon Rahm pushes for countries to have the option to 'choose who they want to play' at Olympic golf tournament

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[ad_1] If it were up to two-time major champion Jon Rahm the selection process for golfers participating in the Olympics would be drastically different.  In the days leading up to the opening round of the men's tournament at the Paris Olympics, the Spanish pro golfer proposed a different format. Rahm suggested that each country should be allowed to select their own golfers for the Summer Games. Currently, golfers are chosen based on where they land in the world golf rankings. "There needs to be some guidelines," Rahm told reporters. "but, like, Team USA Basketball (is) free to choose whoever they want." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Captain Jon Rahm, of Legion XIII GC, hits from the sixth tee during the final round of LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Doral, Fla. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP) The Olympic qualifying process came into focus earlier in the year when some players who competed on the L...

Aaronson makes most of USMNT debut despite scoreless effort vs. Colombia

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[ad_1] Paxten Aaronson was a bright spot in the USMNT's scoreless draw against Colombia.  AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez CARSON, Calif. -- The United States men's national team earned a 0-0 draw with Colombia in the second of two January friendlies for the home side, as both teams fielded relatively inexperienced sides. Colombia had the edge in shots 12-5, but shots on goal were 2-1 in favor of the home side. And it was the U.S. that had the better chances with Paxten Aaronson , in his USMNT debut, going close in the first half. Sean Johnson was the slightly busier of the two keepers, but overall had little to do on the night. JUMP TO: Who stood out and struggled? | Highlights & notable moments | Postgame quotes | Upcoming fixtures Rapid reaction 1. U.S. earns draw in a very un-January friendly Friendlies that cap off the January camp are often tepid affairs. The U.S. players are in preseason mode, and the lack of sharpness outweighs most of the positives. There is...