On the field, a professional partnership between the South American forwards has Barcelona chasing down domestic and European honours once again. Move over Messi - Neymar’s the new king The pair have struck up a formidable bond, with Brazilian superstar Neymar also getting in on the act as part of the fearsome MSN triumvirate. Their goal-laden exploits on the field have won them a host of admirers, and plenty of silverware....
Nicksick says that just because Ciryl Gane is the current UFC interim heavyweight champion, it does not mean that a potential super fight between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones is completely off the cards. Ever since Francis Ngannou left the MMA factory and head coach Fernand Lopez, he has primarily been training with Nicksick and the team at Xtreme Couture. His time with them has yielded great results, as Ngannou, under the tutelage of Nicksick, was able to secure the UFC heavyweight title earlier this year....
De Gea continues to be linked with a switch to the La Liga giants, having almost joined Madrid in mid-2015. The 27-year-old has been happy to delay contract talks with the Old Trafford outfit , though Mourinho has made it clear that the club are looking to extend their Spanish star . The Portuguese boss sounded even more defiant when asked about the persistent rumours on Saturday, questioning why a club like Man United with huge ambition would ever want to let a player of De Gea’s quality leave....
United produced a defensively solid display to keep City at bay at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, their efforts doubled after Marouane Fellaini was shown a straight red card for headbutting Sergio Aguero in the 84th minute. Man United equal best unbeaten run Jose Mourinho’s side had chances through Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Ander Herrera in the first half, but were far less attacking in the second and had to withstand significant late pressure....
Reigning champions Chelsea donned a white third-choice strip en route to winning the Premier League last season, but the Blues have switched things up by going for black this season. Man City, on the other hand, have opted against recreating their orange and purple look from last season by also going for a black design. Meanwhile, Tottenham - who wore a gold trim in 2016/17 - will wear dark purple in the upcoming term....
Newsweek: When did you really step up your involvement in Apple? Jobs: Well, golly, after Apple acquired NeXT, I tried to help in any way I could, and one of the things I became aware of was that the senior lieutenants Gil [Amelio] had surrounded himself with were not the people Apple should have. And the organization was pretty wacky. I suggested to Gil the company would be much better served if he dramatically simplified the organization and picked some new lieutenants....
The London side have been on the receiving end of some shocking decisions lately, with several calls for penalties denied by the referees. Moreover, the Gunners have seen their players sent off in four of their last eight matches. While speaking with Football Insider, Campbell cited the Gunners’ 2-1 win over Brentford last Saturday that saw quite a few controversial calls. Despite certain decisions going against them, the Gunners are on a three-game unbeaten run in the league, winning their last two....
In a sign of the erosion, more than 1,000 soldiers will urge their congressmen in a written appeal this week to “support the prompt withdrawal” of all American forces from Iraq. “Staying in Iraq will not work and is not worth the price,” the statement says. Anti-war appeals are common these days but this one is different: all the signatories are active duty soldiers and some have served in Iraq....
The Red Devils’ star’s hair is currently blue having had it dyed during the recent international break when he suited up for France, who are nicknamed Les Bleus. However, that hair colour has drawn Pogba into some controversy, as Jose Mourinho’s side come up against the blue side of Manchester in the derby with the Premier League title at stake. And Neville is baffled by Pogba’s decision to leave it blue, noting that it draws attention to him at a time when he believes the central midfielder would be best served just getting on with his game....
“It’s scary when you’re not Superman anymore,” he says. “When this game is over, where are your roots? I don’t have that computer in my head that says ‘Dexter, do this’.” What he does have, he says, is sobriety, regular rehab meetings, his own TV interview show and newspaper column. Best of all, “I can read my own book” with the skill he developed at the Lab School in Washington, D....
The Parisians were eliminated from the Coupe de France by OGC Nice earlier this week. The match ended goalless in regulation time before Nice won 5-6 on penalties. After the clash, there were calls for replacing Pochettino with Zinedine Zidane. Speaking on RMC Sport’s Rothen s’enflamme, Anelka provided his opinion on the same, saying: Anelka added: PSG have struggled this season despite having a star-studded roster Looking at the Ligue 1 table, it cannot be said that PSG are a struggling team....
The former Republic of Ireland international, who turns 39 in February, is just 14 shy of Bradley’s League of Ireland tally, which stands at 235 goals. Cork City hand Dooley new contract And he has admitted that the pursuit of the elusive goal record is what encouraged him to postpone his retirement. “I would have been retired five years ago only for the record. It’s within touching distance and I suppose it’s my heart ruling my head,” Byrne told the Irish Sun....
Rangnick, who is currently Austria’s head coach, was handed the responsibility of guiding the Red Devils mid-season until the end of the 2021-22 campaign. He arrived in England after leaving the role of sporting director at Lokomotiv Moscow. Renowned for handling recruitment and sporting development at multiple clubs, the German failed to improve on-field matters at Manchester United from the dugout. He guided a disjointed squad to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League at the end of May this year....
Lakshya thrashed Egypt’s Adham Hatem Elgamal with a 21-15 21-7 scoreline in the first round to ensure a smooth start to the India Open 2022 tournament. He built on his positive start to vanquish Felix Burestedt of Sweden 21-12, 21-15 in the second round clash. In the India Open 2022 quarterfinal, Sen pulled off a terrific victory over compatriot HS Prannoy, rallying his way through to a 14-21, 21-9, 21-14 win....
He also inched closer to Ken Jennings, who sits in first place on the list. But Amodio has a long way to go before he can claim the top spot: Jennings’ streak stretched for 74 consecutive games, while Amodio currently sits at 33 wins. “Ken’s always been the face of Jeopardy! to me, so when I think of Jeopardy!, I think of him,” Amodio said in a press statement. “To [be] right behind him is a surreal experience....
Retired from professional boxing since 2017, when he faced UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the 50th match of his career, Floyd Mayweather is now open to continue making money with exhibition bouts. “Money” made his first exhibition against Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018 and will face internet celebrity Logan Paul at some point during 2021. In a post to his Instagram account, Floyd Mayweather announced that he plans to fight three more times this year after he is finished with Logan....
Thanks to MLB’s schedule-makers, the wait for Soto’s first face-off against his former team has been short. Ten days to be precise, and fans simply can’t wait. The Padres will be taking on the Nationals in a three-game set, starting tonight. Seeing Soto donning a different uniform will definitely sting for the Nationals fans. However, his homecoming should be a matter of celebration. We are talking about someone who has given supporters of the Nationals a world of memories....
Balotelli has scored 22 goals in all competitions this season, 14 of which have come in Ligue 1, but Nice are eighth and unlikely to qualify for Europe. The 27-year-old’s agent Mino Raiola has suggested Serie A title contenders Napoli would be “ideal” for his client, but leaders Juventus have confirmed they are not interested in Balotelli. Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivere and coach Lucien Favre have both confirmed Balotelli is not expected to agree a contract renewal to spend a third season at the club....
In an engaging video that was put out on social media on Wednesday, the Serb was spotted exchanging words with Ruud in the tunnel. After his match against Andrey Rublev, the 35-year-old bumped into the Norwegian, who was observed doing some glute exercises. Ruud initially congratulated the former World No. 1 on his win. He then went on to pass friendly banter with the Serb, teasing him for winning matches quite comfortably without providing any thrilling occasions for the fans....
The two were holding a Ukrainian flag during Rublev’s match against Ruusuvuori, and while the Russian had no issue with the flag, it was the use of verbal obscenity by the duo that bothered him. As the second set commenced, the World No. 6, who was visibly upset, had a word with the chair umpire and notified him about the verbal abuse. After closing out the encounter 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-3, in his favor, Andrey Rublev reiterated that he was aware of the tense global situation and was comfortable with any flag being put on display in his matches....
