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Messi has been unable to reach the heights expected of him during his time with PSG. The 34-year-old has managed to score just one goal in 11 Ligue 1 appearances for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Barcelona, on the other hand, have been in turmoil since Lionel Messi’s departure. The club are currently languishing in sixth place in the La Liga table and were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stages....

From Invincible to Intolerable: Why Arsenal fans want Wenger out Arsene Wenger is under increasing pressure from Arsenal fans having failed to claim a Premier League title for over a decade, and is on the verge of guiding the north London club to their seventh last-16 Champions League exit in as many attempts. The Gunners also currently sit 10 points behind league-leaders Chelsea after 25 fixtures and have their silverware hopes pinned on a third FA Cup trophy in four seasons....

However, that dream was shattered as Venus Williams lost to Martina Hingis in a tough three-set semifinal. Serena Williams battled Davenport in another tough match and came through to reach her maiden Grand Slam singles final. In an interview with Sports Illustrated in 1999, Oracene Price, mother of the two sisters, said that the loss was very devastating for Venus Williams: Meanwhile, her 18-year-old sister Serena, who learned a lot from Venus, became the first African-American since Arthur Ashe in 1975 to win a Grand Slam singles title....

Similar scenes were played out in other trains too. On the 9 a.m. Amtrak from Philadelphia to New York, half the passengers got off and decided to go back home. One elderly couple from Philadelphia was particularly upset by the news. “We’ll never get to see the show!” the woman wailed. “We had such a nice trip planned.” The two had tickets to “The Producers.” Workers at the high-rise Penn Plaza fled their building as building security announced that they should evacuate....

Costa netted his 17th Premier League goal of the season in Monday’s 2-1 victory at West Ham that moved Conte’s men 10 points clear of Tottenham at the top of the table. Shearer: Costa could still leave Chelsea’s dominance of the title race continued unchecked earlier in the year when Costa was linked with a mega-money move to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian. He missed the 3-0 win at Leicester City, with Conte citing a back injury amid rumours of a rift between himself and his top scorer, before the Spain international made a scoring return against Hull City....

Having surprisingly overcome a knee problem to take his place in Uruguay’s starting XI, there was an anxious moment for Ernesto Valverde and Barcelona as Suarez was forced from the field in Montevideo on Thursday. La Celeste 33/1 to win WC Suarez – who had been sidelined since Barca’s Supercopa de Espana second-leg loss to Real Madrid on August 16 – dropped to the ground clutching his knee in pain with seven minutes remaining before he was replaced....

It has now been 10 years since the release of the first Jak and Daxter game, so how should Sony and Naughty Dog celebrate? By gathering the trilogy of award-winning titles, giving them an HD upgrade, and putting them all into one title of course! We first caught wind of this via a rumor back in October, which certainly made sense, what with all of the HD rereleases of a number of classic PS2 collections....

During a recent episode of The Schmozone Podcast, Mendez seemed certain that Islam Makhachev will get a title shot if he wins against Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49. The MMA coach stated that it was not possible for any fighter on the roster to get ahead of Makhachev should he win Saturday. Sharing his thoughts on the Dagestani lightweight contender, Mendez said: Further into the conversation, Mendez also mentioned how the UFC was attempting to bolster Islam’s profile and prepare him for a title bout....

While speaking at a Moscow university Tuesday, Nurmagomedov said he believed McGregor and the UFC couldn’t reach a deal for upcoming fights, so McGregor decided to throw in the towel. However, Nurmagomedov expects McGregor to have a change of heart. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year “I don’t think he’s finished,’’ Nurmagomedov said, via ESPN. Nurmagomedov added: “Conor acts like a jealous wife, who says ‘I will leave’ all the time but then comes back....

With 23 races done and dusted, Busch has been lucky to secure a win which confirms his direct ticket to the playoffs. At the moment, NASCAR has already recorded 15 different winners, meaning 15 spots are already occupied. This means there can only be one win-less driver in the playoffs from the remaining three races of the regular season. Speaking about the current Cup Series playoffs format ahead of Richmond Raceway, Busch stated that it reminds them of the importance, especially for those drivers who haven’t got the win as they know winning is the only way to get into the playoffs....

FINEMAN: Why do you think John McCain is drawing such a good response in New Hampshire? BUSH: Well, I think John is a good man. I do think his story is compelling, and I think people become interested in a man who has served as a POW. He’s a straight talker. The way I’m going to campaign in the primaries is, I’m going to treat John with respect. Can you win the nomination if you lose New Hampshire?...

Dinesh Karthik smacked an unbeaten 32 off 14 balls to propel his side to a total in excess of 200 in their first game against Punjab Kings. He continued his good job, playing a valiant knock of 14* off 7 balls to help the Bangalore franchise return to winning ways against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Speaking ahead of the game, Karthik confirmed that he has been assigned the finisher’s role for the time being....

The ballot is set to be held in spite of opposition from the Spanish government, which has ruled it illegal and moved to shut down polling booths. Man City 9/1 to win Champions League Guardiola, who grew up in the region, fronted a pro-independence rally in June and made several appearances for the non-FIFA affiliated Catalonia national team during his playing career. Speaking after City’s 1-0 win away to Chelsea, the 46-year-old Barcelona legend spoke of the importance of the vote....

The figure of the caring woman sitting at the gay man’s side as he dies from AIDS is a figure who appears across art about the virus. Perhaps the most famous example is Emma Thompson in the HBO version of Angels in America, the plain-taking nurse who may also be a literal angel. As such, viewers may think that Jill is just another fictional figure in the mode of Thompson, or that of Julia Roberts in The Normal Heart....

Speaking to Tennis Channel after the match, Rublev said the fact that he had not played in a Tour-level event since Wimbledon meant he was fresh and motivated to do well. Rublev admitted he got off to a bit of a slow start against Fognini, but started to feel more confident after winning a tight first-set tiebreak. The fourth seed, who was given a first-round bye, said he needed some time to adjust to the conditions as opposed to his Italian opponent, who had already played a match in Toronto....

Arguably the world’s best player, Messi is a five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or and has won eight La Liga crowns and four Champions League titles among other trophies. Mou: Brazil job would excite me Fabregas, a former team-mate of the Argentina international’s at Barca, said the 29-year-old’s ability to stay modest deserved plaudits. “I admire Lionel Messi a lot, because after what he’s done in football, after what he’s achieved, what he is to every kid in the world, to nearly every grown up in the world who likes football, he kept it so humble,” the Spain international said....

This is not the first time any popular gamer or content creator has decided to bid adieu to Fortnite. Gamers will remember Ninja taking a break some time back. However, Ninja was a victim of stream sniping, whereas Lachlan openly stated, “It’s outdated in my opinion,” and decided to take a break. This article will reveal the details regarding the shocking revelation that came from the owner of PWR Clan....

The 36-year-old quit Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL) team the Perth Scorchers last month, but had not ruled out playing in the Indian Premier League or other domestic T20 competitions. “It’s over. I’ve bowled my final ball. Taken my final wicket. Today I announce my retirement from all forms of cricket,” Johnson wrote for the Perth Now news website on Sunday. “I had hoped to continue playing in various Twenty20 competitions around the world until perhaps the middle of next year....

The video was posted to TikTok last week by Parikshit Balochi, a self-described travel blogger. So far, his post has received more than 6 million views and thousands of comments from people, including parents, who said the video restored their faith in humanity. “Crying baby on the plane? No problem,” read the video’s text overlay. In the video, Balochi pans his camera behind him to show that several of the plane’s passengers are clapping and singing the lyrics to Baby Shark....

The match was between Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai and the wicket came in the 14th spell. Eleven years down the line, the dismissal still gives Bhuvneshwar Kumar goosebumps. He also gave due credit to Mohammed Kaif, for placing the fielder in an unorthodox position. Bhuvneswhar Kumar’s cutter got the inside edge of Tendulkar’s bat, hitting the pads and making its way in the air and then to the fielder’s hands at deep short leg....