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  • While You Were Asleep: Neymar stars in PSG’s win, Napoli again on high of Serie A, Swiatek clinches eighth title of the season

    Off the pitch, Brazilian star Neymar goes via a difficult interval however the striker is in red-hot kind for his membership after his objective gave Paris St Germain a 1-0 house victory in opposition to bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1.

    Neymar discovered the again of the web on the stroke of halftime to place leaders PSG on 29 factors from 11 video games, three forward of second-placed Lorient.

    Back from damage, Lionel Messi hit the crossbar and mixed properly with Neymar and Kylian Mbappé all through the sport with the “MNM” mixture creating many possibilities on the break in a energetic match on the Parc des Princes.

    PSG may have received by a bigger margin however Marseille goalkeeper Pau Lopez made eight saves to maintain his crew within the match.

    PSG had drawn their earlier three video games in all competitions.

    Neymar Jr and eight others go on trial in Barcelona on Monday charged with fraud and corruption over the participant’s switch to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.

    Napoli on high of Serie A

    Napoli continued their profitable streak and opened a two-point lead in Serie A after a 3-2 house win over Bologna on Sunday. Luciano Spalletti’s facet prolonged their profitable run to 10 in a row in all competitions.

    Napoli needed to come from behind, and targets from Juan Jesus and Hirving Lozano both facet of the break appeared to have turned the match round. But Musa Barrow leveled for Bologna earlier than Osimhen scored what was to show the winner.

    Napoli is 2 factors forward of Atalanta on the high of the Italian league. Defending champion AC Milan moved into third place with a 2-1 win at lowly Hellas Verona.

    Napoli was brimming with confidence after it certified for the final 16 of the Champions League midweek. It had scored 14 targets in its final three matches in all competitions.

    Swiatek wins the eighth title of season

    Iga Swiatek was pushed to 3 units by surging qualifier Donna Vekic, however the World No.1 prevailed once more to win her eighth title of the 12 months on the San Diego Open.

    eighth title of 2022 🏆
    sixty fourth win of 2022 🏁
    24-1 within the US in 2022 💨

    The accolades for @iga_swiatek simply continue to grow!#SanDiegoOpen pic.twitter.com/dOMoYvGqrg

    — wta (@WTA) October 17, 2022

    Iga Swiatek defeated Vekic 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 in a match that lasted for 1 hour and 47 minutes.

    Swiatek has probably the most match-wins in a single season (together with WTA Tour occasions and Billie Jean King Cup play) since Serena Williams received 78 matches in 2013.

    Swiatek, who rose to world primary in April following Ash Barty’s retirement, is now 64-8 on the season. The 21-year-old received the US Open and French Open this 12 months and would be the scorching favorite when WTA Finals kick off in Fort Worth on October 31.

  • While You Were Asleep: Toney scores brace in Brentford’s win over Brighton, Foden indicators contract extension with Man City, Musetti storms into semis in Florence

    England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney has made a powerful case for himself to be within the airplane for Qatar after scored after firing Brentford to a 2-0 win over Brighton within the Premier League.

    England supervisor Gareth Southgate is suppose his preliminary squad for Qatar and with Toney’s efficiency, it’s extremely unlikely that he gained’t be picked. Toney was summoned by England for the primary time final month however didn’t get to play in opposition to Italy and Germany.

    The 26-year-old has eight league targets, stage with Harry Kane. Only Erling Haaland has scored extra.

    Brighton warmed up in shirts bearing the title of Enock Mwepu at their first sport because the 24-year-old midfielder needed to retire due to a hereditary coronary heart situation. They put loads of strain on the Bees early.

    Brentford didn’t rating in two defeats to Brighton final season, however Toney ended that.

    Phil Foden to remain at Man City until 2027

    Midfielder Phil Foden has signed a contract extension with Manchester City to 2027. Foden’s earlier deal was to run out in 2024.

    One of our personal 💙@PhilFoden has signed a brand new three-year extension to his contract, conserving him at City till the summer time of 2027! 👊

    — Manchester City (@ManCity) October 14, 2022

    The 22-year-old Foden has grow to be a key participant underneath City supervisor Pep Guardiola and performed his half in 4 title-winning campaigns, accumulating 11 trophies in complete.

    Foden has seven targets in 13 video games, together with a hat trick within the 6-3 win in opposition to Manchester United this month.

    “All I ever dreamed of” 💙@PhilFoden discusses his contract extension! 🙌

    Tap for full interview 👇

    — Manchester City (@ManCity) October 14, 2022

    “He (Pep Guardiola) has made me 10 times the player I was,” Foden mentioned.

    “He’s improved all aspects of my game and I’m just thankful to have him here and I’m enjoying my football with him.”

    Tennis: Musetti marches on at residence turf

    Lorenzo Musetti placed on one other present as he defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-2 to succeed in the semifinals of the Firenze Open.

    Lorenzo Musetti up to now this week in Florence:

    Vs Zapata Miralles

    Forehand shot high quality: 9.4
    Backhand: 9.0

    Vs McDonald:

    Forehand: 9.1
    Backhand: 8.9

    🔥🔥🔥@tennis_insights #FirenzeOpen pic.twitter.com/yAufKvzABh

    — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 14, 2022

    The 20-year-old Musetti, who’s ranked twenty eighth and enjoying in his residence area of Tuscany, will face both top-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime or eighth-seeded Brandon Nakashima for a spot within the last of the indoor hard-court event.

    “It is pretty special here. I can hear the crowd. It is really noisy and really Italian,” the third-seeded Musetti mentioned. “I am taking all the energy the crowd is giving me.”

  • While You Were Asleep: Man City failed to attain in Haaland’s absence, Mbappe rescues PSG, Maccabi Haifa stun Juventus

    No Haaland, no targets for Manchester City as they had been held to a goalless draw at FC Copenhagen. Despite the draw City joined holder Real Madrid as the primary group to advance to the knockout part of the Champions League.

    Copenhagen turned the primary group to cease City from scoring this season.

    Through to the #UCL knockout levels! 👊 pic.twitter.com/H5brXNxJnF

    — Manchester City (@ManCity) October 11, 2022

    The end result have to be very regarding for Pep Guardiola as FC Copenhagen is languishing within the backside half of the Denmark league. City was compelled to play with one man down as left-back Sergio Gomez was proven crimson card within the thirtieth minute.

    Mbappe scores in PSG’s 1-1 draw

    If media experiences to be believed, Kylian Mbappe is annoyed at PSG and needs to go away throughout January’s switch window, six months after extending his contract.

    🔝🏆

    Auteur d’un nouveau however, @OkayMbappe est désigné 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 de ce #PSGSLB ! 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/vbWLPtDm7N

    — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) October 11, 2022

    However, the French striker stored his aim rush proceed after recording thirty first aim for PSG within the competitors, passing Edinson Cavani for the membership report.

    He transformed a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Benfica.

    Mbappe additionally had an acrobatic potential later winner waved off by the VAR.

    Mbappe had been near becoming a member of Real Madrid on a free switch this summer season however lastly agreed to remain at PSG for 2 extra years with an possibility for an additional season.

    No respite for Juventus

    Omer Atzili scored two first-half targets as Maccabi Haifa earned its first Champions League win in 20 years that too towards Juventus.

    It was Haifa’s first Champions League win since beating Manchester United 3-0 in 2002.

    🇮🇱 First #UCL win for Maccabi Haifa since they beat Manchester United 3-0 in 2002 (group stage to ultimate) 👏 pic.twitter.com/h4ODwmte54

    — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 11, 2022

    Juventus are on the verge of elimination from the Champions League.

    It’s the primary time Juventus — a two-time European champion — has misplaced three of its first 4 group matches.

    Things then went from unhealthy to worse for Juve when Di María pulled up clutching the again of his proper leg — prompting the Argentina worldwide to exit instantly.

    Juventus can also be struggling in Serie A and misplaced 2-0 to AC Milan on Saturday, leaving the Bianconeri eighth with simply three wins in 9 matches.

    Rudiger earns draw for Real Madrid

    A final-gasp header by Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger rescued a 1-1 draw towards Shakhtar Donetsk after the Ukrainian aspect had taken the lead within the Champions League.

    ⚔️ We all want a @ToniRuediger in our lives!#UCL pic.twitter.com/5iyjm6LnGw

    — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 11, 2022

    Real lacked sharpness and their ordinary killer intuition, had an opportunity to take an early lead by Karim Benzema within the 18th minute however the Frenchman, who struck from shut vary, was denied by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.

    Shakhtar scored within the first half after Bogdan Mykhaylichenko discovered Oleksandr Zubkov unmarked in Real’s field and the midfielder nodded house into the underside proper nook.

    Real stepped up their assaults within the ultimate 20 minutes however their pictures continued lacking the goal. Eventually, Rudiger levelled 5 minutes into stoppage time.

    Aubameyang seals Chelsea victory

    After a sluggish begin, the 2 straight victories over Serie A champion AC Milan has seen it transfer into pole place to progress to the spherical of 16.

    A phrase with @Auba! 🎤 #UCL pic.twitter.com/rFsr1QN9v2

    — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 11, 2022

    Chelsea moved to the highest of the group on with a 2-0 win at Milan, which performed many of the match with 10 males after former Blues defender Fikayo Tomori was despatched off within the 18th minute after additionally making a gift of a penalty.

    Jorginho transformed the spot kick and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the guests’ benefit within the thirty fourth.

  • While You Were Asleep: Forest-Villa play 1-1 draw, Liverpool’s Luis Diaz sidelined till December, Dustin Johnson wins inaugural LIV Series championship

    The bottom-placed Nottingham Forest held guests Aston Villa to a 1-1 draw within the Premier League. The Steve Cooper aspect halted their run of 5 consecutive defeats and moved off from the underside of the desk.

    Forest made 22 signings within the shut season however Cooper remains to be struggling to choose a beginning lineup and he made 5 adjustments from the aspect thrashed 4-0 at Leicester final week.

    Forest went forward within the fifteenth minute when striker Emmanuel Dennis headed in a free kick from Morgan Gibbs-White. Villa responded within the twenty second with an outstanding Ashley Young strike from outdoors the world and thought they’d taken the lead later within the first half when Ollie Watkins put the ball within the web solely to be flagged offside.

    On the opposite hand, Steven Gerrad’s Aston Villa is proving onerous to beat however even more durable to observe.

    Last weekend, Villa drew 0-0 at 10-man Leeds and eked out a 1-0 win over Southampton earlier than that.

    The draw took Forest into nineteenth place, whereas Villa stayed Sixteenth.

    Diaz out Until December with a knee damage

    Things are getting unhealthy to worse for Liverpool. Liverpool have 10 factors from eight video games and are enduring their worst begin in supervisor Juergen Klopp’s seven-year reign. The accidents to ahead Luis Diaz and defender Trent Alexander-Arnold in Sunday’s match in opposition to Arsenal had left them within the lurch.

    As per the reviews, the 25-year-old Colombia worldwide Luis Diaz doesn’t want surgical procedure however will seemingly miss 10 matches in Liverpool’s packed schedule forward of the World Cup.

    The Reds will hope to have Diaz again for his or her go to to Aston Villa on Dec. 26 of their first match after the World Cup.

    Diaz has made 12 appearances in all competitions thus far this season, scoring 4 targets with three assists.

    Díaz is not going to miss out on the World Cup given Colombia didn’t qualify for the event in Qatar.

    Golf: Johnson clinches the inaugural LIV Golf Individual Championship

    The two-time main champion Dustin Johnson clinched the inaugural LIV Golf Individual Championship.

    Johnson gained $18 million after clinching the person title within the LIV Series with a Sixteenth-place end on the newest occasion in Bangkok, Thailand.

    Introducing your 2022 LIV Golf Individual Champion 🇺🇸🏆#LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/WCNHcBX7cK

    — LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) October 10, 2022

    The American, 38, shot a five-under-par 67 on Sunday to complete on nine-under par, leaving him with an insurmountable 42-point lead over Branden Grace of South Africa.

    Johnson has 121 factors going into the LIV Golf Invitational-Jeddah occasion this week in Saudi Arabia. He has a 42-point lead over Branden Grace, who needed to withdraw final week due to an damage. The winner of every occasion will get 40 factors.

    Johnson was essentially the most important participant Greg Norman signed for the rival league. He held the No. 1 rating longer than some other participant since Tiger Woods and had stated in February he would stick to the PGA Tour till altering his thoughts in June.

  • While You Were Asleep: Shubman Gill hits maiden County hundred, Spain high Portugal late to succeed in Final Four and banana thrown at Brazilian gamers in pleasant

    Shubman Gill has continued his nice type because the Indian teen hit 119 on Day 2 of the Glamorgan vs Sussex recreation in County cricket. Gill was 91 on the finish of the primary day’s play. He simply began from the place he left off and hit his maiden County Championship hundred however so far as his expertise in first-class cricket is taken into account, that is his eighth first-class ton which got here, off 123 balls.

    Centuries by Alastair Cooke (141) and Shubman Gill (119) noticed Glamorgan declare on 533-9 on the second afternoon of their match towards Sussex at Hove. In reply, the hosts had been 88-1 when dangerous mild stopped play.

    Shubman Gill departs after a beautiful 1⃣1⃣9⃣ 🙌

    Glamorgan are actually 277/5 with Cooke (15*) and Salter (0*) within the center

    𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲: https://t.co/7M8MBwhlvA#SUSvGLAM | #GoGlam pic.twitter.com/yiGip61wZX

    — Glamorgan Cricket 🏏 (@GlamCricket) September 27, 2022

    Spain high Portugal late to succeed in Final Four

    Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo grimaces after lacking a scoring likelihood in the course of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Spain on the Municipal Stadium in Braga, Portugal, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

    Luis Enrique was prepared for the criticism to start out pouring out again dwelling. He knew one other setback so near the World Cup would elevate questions on his group and his work. Then a late purpose modified all of it, and it was all pleasure and reward for La Roja heading into soccer’s showcase occasion.

    Spain scored an 88th-minute purpose to finish its winless streak towards Portugal on Tuesday and advance within the Nations League to finish the Final Four lineup.

    The late purpose by Álvaro Morata secured a 1-0 victory that allowed Spain to overhaul Portugal in Group A2 and be part of Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands within the finals to be performed in June subsequent 12 months within the Netherlands.

    Portugal had a late likelihood to earn the purpose it wanted however Cristiano Ronaldo missed from shut vary to see his scoreless streak with the nationwide group attain three matches.

    Spain wanted a victory to return to the Final Four after dropping final 12 months’s closing to France. Portugal gained the competitors’s inaugural version at dwelling in 2019 however hasn’t made it previous the group stage since then.

    Banana thrown at Brazilian gamers in pleasant

    Tunisia’s Ghaylen Chaaleli, proper, duels for the ball with Brazil’s Richarlison in the course of the worldwide pleasant soccer match between Brazil and Tunisia on the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

    A banana was thrown from the group at Brazilian gamers celebrating a purpose in a pleasant towards Tunisia in Paris on Tuesday.

    Forward Richarlison had simply scored the group’s second purpose in a 5-1 win at Parc des Princes when the banana was hurdled towards him and the opposite Brazilians celebrating close to one of many nook flags. What gave the impression to be a water bottle and one other object additionally had been thrown towards them.

    Brazil was utilizing the match to make a press release towards racism, with the gamers posing earlier than kickoff in entrance of an indication that stated: “Without our black players, we wouldn’t have stars on our shirt” — a reference to the 5 stars above the group crest that represents its 5 World Cup titles.

    The Brazilian soccer federation condemned the incident and strengthened its stance to “fight against racism.”

    With AP inputs

  • While You Were Asleep: Sublime Shubman batting on 91, Maguire booed by England followers, Italy beat Hungary 2-0

    Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 91 to place Glamorgan in a very good place when unhealthy gentle ended play after 41.2 overs on the opening day of their rain-affected match towards Sussex at Hove.

    A win will assist Glamorgan to safe promotion into Division One for 2023.

    Shubman Gill, that’s 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 🤯

    Glamorgan 217/3

    𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲: https://t.co/7M8MBwgNG2#SUSvGLAM | #GoGlam pic.twitter.com/FtMX1c7cue

    — Glamorgan Cricket 🏏 (@GlamCricket) September 26, 2022

    Gill led the way in which with an unbeaten 91 off simply 102 balls whereas skipper David Lloyd, recent from his triple hundred towards Derbyshire final week, scored 56. Gill, sturdy on the entrance foot and dismissive of something brief, has up to now hit two sixes, together with a simple pick-up over mid-wicket off Currie that was the shot of the day, and 11 fours.

    How good is that this from 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹!? All the way in which for six⃣🤩

    Glamorgan 126/2

    𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲: https://t.co/7M8MBwgNG2#SUSvGLAM | #GoGlam pic.twitter.com/lzLrYKTzxC

    — Glamorgan Cricket 🏏 (@GlamCricket) September 26, 2022

    Brad Currie was the decide of the Sussex assault and took two wickets on a flat pitch.

    First batting bonus level 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 ✅

    Glamorgan 203/3

    𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲: https://t.co/7M8MBwgNG2#SUSvGLAM | #GoGlam pic.twitter.com/krpMO145Pa

    — Glamorgan Cricket 🏏 (@GlamCricket) September 26, 2022

    Gill and Lloyd placed on 57 in 12 overs between additional stoppages both facet of lunch with few alarms with Lloyd, who scored an unbeaten 313 in his final Championship innings, passing fifty for the sixth time this season. Lloyd’s 56 got here off 64 balls with six fours and two sixes.

    Sam Northeast turned Currie’s second sufferer when he edged an outswinger which Tom Alsop caught low at first slip with the full 151 in solely the twenty seventh over.

    𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗬

    Shubman Gill makes his second half-century for Glamorgan 💪

    Glamorgan 156/3 after Northeast was caught for 13

    𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲: https://t.co/7M8MBwgNG2#SUSvGLAM | #GoGlam pic.twitter.com/GlXdWxU586

    — Glamorgan Cricket 🏏 (@GlamCricket) September 26, 2022

    Even with the floodlights on, Gill and Billy Root had little hassle in including an additional 70 runs in 15 overs earlier than the gamers got here off once more 20 minutes after tea due to unhealthy gentle. Root is unbeaten on 17.

    England 3-3 Germany: Maguire’s place in query

    Under stress for his beginning place in England’s crew, Harry Maguire didn’t assist his trigger towards Germany. Some followers booed when Maguire’s title was introduced earlier than kickoff towards Germany within the Nations League. The central defender continues to be chosen by the England supervisor regardless of his poor membership type which means he can not command a beginning place with Manchester United.

    🍿 A six-goal second half thriller at Wembley! 🔥

    ⚽️🇩🇪⏰ Gündoğan 52’
    ⚽️🇩🇪⏰ Havertz 67’
    ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⏰ Shaw 72’
    ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⏰ Mount 75’
    ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⏰ Kane 83’
    ⚽️🇩🇪⏰ Havertz 87’#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/DDxLEJwr7j

    — UEFA Nations League (@EURO2024) September 26, 2022

    Southgate had pointed to the truth that Maguire was a key a part of England’s run to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and made the Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament choice, turning into one thing of a cult hero with followers. But the 29-year-old’s show on Monday was that of a participant struggling for type and confidence.

    He was badly at fault as Germany took the lead early within the second half, giving the ball away to Jamal Musiala, then clumsily hacking him all the way down to concede a penalty that Ilkay Gundogan transformed previous Nick Pope.

    Never unsure 🥶

    🇩🇪 İlkay Gündoğan scores from the penalty spot 🎯#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/6DTZrBN62W

    — UEFA Nations League (@EURO2024) September 26, 2022

    Maguire then misplaced the ball excessive up the pitch shortly afterwards, ensuing within the counter-attack that ended with Kai Havertz making it 2-0 with a chic end.

    England would combat again to guide 3-2 earlier than Pope’s error gifted Germany an equaliser, however not even a morale-boosting draw will deflect consideration from the talk over Maguire because the World Cup quick approaches.

    Italy safe spot in Nations League finals

    Giacomo Raspadori and Federico Dimarco objectives helped Italy to beat Hungary 2-0 and secured their place within the subsequent yr’s Nation League finals, after failing to qualify for a second straight World Cup.

    The man of the second 🤩

    🇮🇹 Raspadori provides Italy the lead towards Hungary! ⚽️#NationsLeague https://t.co/KmMuBonj4L pic.twitter.com/0i93qHH7Cg

    — UEFA Nations League (@EURO2024) September 26, 2022

    The defending European champions completed high on 11 factors from six video games, one level above second-placed Hungary who wanted to keep away from defeat to safe a spot of their first Nations League semi-finals.

    Raspadori took benefit of a mistake by the defence within the twenty seventh minute to transform a rebound from the sting of the field.

    Hungary then had an ideal probability to equalise simply after the break however goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved out a flurry of photographs by Loic Nego, Callum Styles and captain Adam Szalai, who on Monday ended his worldwide profession.

    Midfielder Federico Dimarco made it 2-0 for the guests within the 52nd minute when he blasted the ball into the roof of the online from shut vary.

  • While You Were Asleep: Pakistan stage T20I collection, Tiafoe seals Laver Cup for Team World, Denmark stun France in Nations League

    Haris Rauf’s two wickets within the penultimate over helped Pakistan to tug off an exhilarating three-run win over England to sq. the seven-match collection at 2-2.

    Chasing Pakistan’s 166, England wanted 33 off 18 balls however enormously improved its possibilities when Liam Dawson (34 off 17) smacked quick bowler Mohammad Hasnain for twenty-four runs within the 18th over — together with 4 boundaries and a six.

    Dawson then pulled pacer Haris Rauf for one more boundary early within the subsequent over. At 162 for 7, and needing solely 5 runs off 10 balls, England had been the favorite to win. But Rauf (3-32) had completely different concepts as he grabbed the important wicket of Dawson, who was caught at midwicket, earlier than rattling the stumps of Olly Stone for a golden duck.

    Man of the second @HarisRauf14 provides Pakistan’s win within the fourth T20I on the National Stadium honours board ✍️#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/7HtYsmzNLv

    — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 25, 2022

    With 4 required off the ultimate over, Reece Topley was run out on the non-striker’s finish as England was dismissed for 163 with 4 balls to spare.

    A win to recollect in Pakistan’s two hundredth T20I 🌟

    On this event, let’s check out all those that have led 🇵🇰 in T20Is and their captaincy report.#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/gClibwgumZ

    — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 25, 2022

    Earlier, Rizwan lived as much as his billing because the world’s top-ranked T20 batsman. He scored 67-ball 88 and shared a 97-run stand for the opening wicket with captain Babar Azam.

    The Pakistan middle-order, nonetheless, faltered once more with Shan Masood (21) and Khushdil Shah (2) falling cheaply as England restricted the hosts to 166 for 4 regardless of a late flurry from Asif Ali (13 not out).

    Team World beat star-studded Team Europe

    On prime of the world.#LaverCup pic.twitter.com/WJUvAdbyq0

    — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 25, 2022

    Frances Tiafoe stole Roger Federer’s highlight as he staved off 4 match factors and got here again to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6 (11), 10-8, giving Team World its first triumph in 5 editions.

    London turns crimson.

    The second @FTiafoe received #LaverCup 2022 for Team World. pic.twitter.com/RbbcUMu5ri

    — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 25, 2022

    Tiafoe once more confirmed the world why he’s a distinct beast within the tiebreakers. He went a tournament-record 8-0 in tiebreakers at Flushing Meadows this month and was simply as resilient Sunday.

    “I kept saying all week… that this was our year.”

    The perception of @FTiafoe is certainly one of victory.#LaverCup pic.twitter.com/Lgz5ATcbIF

    — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 25, 2022

    Two days in the past, Tiafoe, a US Open runner-up, alongwith Jack Sock had defeated Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal in a tearful farewell or the Swiss nice on the O2 Arena.

    “Next year we’re gonna try to bring the cup back to Europe.”

    Team Europe Captain Bjorn Borg already has his give attention to #LaverCup 2023. pic.twitter.com/7gYelsVJoC

    — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 25, 2022

    Team World loved a brilliant Sunday as Canadian younger gun Felix Auger-Aliassime shocked 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-6(3). Earlier, Auger-Aliassime had partnered American Sock to a 2-6 6-3 10-8 win towards Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini.

    “Looking forward to next year, I’ll be there too.”

    He might not be taking part in however @rogerfederer‘s in for #LaverCup 2023. pic.twitter.com/IcjGuU9FYj

    — Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 25, 2022

    Team World will likely be aiming to retain their title subsequent yr when the occasion takes place in Vancouver.

    Denmark beat holders France

    Kasper Dolberg and Andreas Skov Olsen targets helped Denmark to beat Defending Nations League and World Cup champion France misplaced 2-0.

    The French and the Danes will meet once more in Qatar with Tunisia and Australia additionally of their group.

    Kylian Mbappe had shot parried away by Kasper Schmeichel and Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga bossed the midfield as France had been on prime within the opening levels of a energetic sport, however they progressively pale away.

    Thomas Delaney had Denmark’s first likelihood within the twenty third minute when his header was blocked by Alphonse Areola.

    The hosts opened the scoring on 34 minutes when Dolberg latched on to an ideal cross from Christian Eriksen.

    Five minutes later, Skov Olsen’s volley from simply outdoors the world gave Denmark a 2-0 lead.

    France lacked defensive stability with Raphael Varane on the bench as Deschamps appeared to protect different key gamers amid a packed schedule.

    Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud had been additionally substituted within the second half, as with Austria trailing in Croatia, Les Bleus had nothing to realize or lose within the finale.

    World champions France, who had a number of first-choice gamers out injured, together with Paul Pogba, Karim Benzema and Hugo Lloris, had been a far cry from their finest. Deschamps will likely be crossing fingers that every one have recovered for the match in Qatar.

  • While You Were Asleep: Netherlands beat USA in Davis Cup, Paul Pogba’s brother beneath investigation, Kent beat Lancashire to win Royal London One-day Cup

    Netherlands Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor gained their singles match towards USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul as they completed prime of their Davis Cup Finals group. Netherlands beat the USA by 2-1.

    Dutch Delight🇳🇱

    The Netherlands prime group D after a outstanding week in Glasgow 💪#DavisCup #byRakuten | @KNLTB pic.twitter.com/1FHwHyyNoC

    — Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 17, 2022

    Van de Zandschulp settled the tie when he defeated Fritz, the world No. 12, 6-4, 7-6 (3) after Griekspoor opened with a 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory over Paul.

    In the doubles, Rajeev Ram and Jack Sock earned some compensation for the Americans by successful their doubles towards Wesley Koolhof and Matwe Middelkoop. They gained by 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

    An ace to finish the day @JackSock92 🇺🇸#DavisCup #byRakuten | @usta pic.twitter.com/Byd8ct2xQ7

    — Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 17, 2022

    The US and Netherlands had been already assured of reaching the quarterfinals with two wins every in Group D. As group winner, the Dutch subsequent face the runner-up in Group C, both Australia or Germany.

    The US will play the Group A winner, most certainly Italy. The Italians play on Sunday in Bologna towards Sweden.

    Mathias Pogba positioned beneath formal investigation

    As per the reviews, Mathias Pogba, the brother of France worldwide Paul Pogba, was positioned beneath formal investigation and ordered to be detained in reference to an extortion case focusing on the Juventus midfielder.

    Paul Pogba, who scored one among France’s objectives within the 2018 World Cup remaining — was the goal of an extortion plot by his brother and childhood mates demanding 13 million euros ($13 million) from him.

    The case turned public after Mathias Pogba threatened to share “explosive revelations” about his brother and France star Kylian Mbappe.

    Mathias Pogba is being investigated on suspicion of gang-based extortion and participation in a prison affiliation.

    Mathias has denied the allegations towards him in statements posted on social media.

    Kent win Royal London Cup

    Kent ended a run of eight consecutive defeats in one-day finals as they overcame favourites Lancashire to win the Royal One-Day London Cup remaining at Trent Bridge.

    Kent defended a complete of 306 for six by bowling out Lancashire for 285 to win by 21 runs.

    Kent all-rounder Joey Evison scored an excellent 97, took two for 29.

    Kent’s strike bowlers Grant Stewart and Nathan Gilchrist then took three wickets every as Lancashire’s hopes of successful a twelfth one-day remaining had been ended, regardless of skipper Keaton Jennings and veteran all-rounder Steven Croft every scoring 72.

    Joe Denly had supplemented Evison’s efforts with an outstanding 72 from 69 balls. Ollie Robinson made 43, Alex Blake 38 and Darren Stevens, in maybe in his final skilled match on the age of 46, completed unbeaten on 33 after being greeted with an ovation from the group.

    Tom Bailey (2 for 46) was Lancashire’s finest bowler, though Liam Hurt (2 for 64) and Danny Lamb (1 for 57) took key wickets.

  • While You Were Asleep: Former umpire Asad Rauf passes away, Aussie batter Rachael Haynes pronounces retirement, Shubman Gill struggles for Glamorgan

    Former ICC elite panel umpire Asad Rauf has handed away after struggling a cardiac arrest in Lahore.

    Rauf was 66.

    Rauf officiated in 64 Tests (49 as on-field umpire and 15 as TV umpire), 139 ODIs and 28 T20Is. He was promoted to ICC’s elite panel in 2006 and within the subsequent seven years Rauf went on to turn into one among World and Pakistan’s most distinguished umpires.

    Rauf was banned by the BCCI in 2016 for 5 years after its disciplinary committee discovered him responsible of corrupt practices and bringing the sport into disrepute after he was accused of getting accepted costly items from bookies and for his involvement in a match fixing controversy throughout IPL 2013.

    In 2012, Rauf was additionally within the information for accusations of sexual exploitation from a Mumbai primarily based mannequin, who claimed that she had an affair with the Pakistan umpire that was extended due to the latter’s promise of getting married on which he later backed out. Rauf, who had denied the allegations ten years in the past.

    Rauf has been working a shoe store in Lahore’s Landa Bazar.

    Rachael Haynes calls it give up

    Australia batter Rachael Haynes has introduced her fast retirement from worldwide cricket.

    The 35-year-old top-order batter additionally retired from state cricket however stated she would play yet one more season for Sydney Thunder within the Women’s Big Bash League.

    Rachael Haynes, what a participant! ⭐

    Australia’s vice-captain is retiring after 167 matches within the inexperienced and gold and 3818 worldwide runs to her identify. pic.twitter.com/4tt8Dg3RPx

    — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 15, 2022

    The lefthander has scored 3,818 runs in additional than 150 internationals over all three codecs since her debut in 2009 and gained six world titles with Australia.

    As vice-captain since 2018, Haynes helped Australia to 2 T20 World Cup triumphs and this yr to a 50-overs World Cup triumph and the inaugural Commonwealth Games gold medal.

    With captain Meg Lanning on an indefinite go away of absence from the Australia facet, Haynes’s retirement alerts the start of the tip for Australia’s golden technology of ladies’s cricketers.

    Thank you @RachaelHaynes in your management, humour and your dedication to our workforce.

    Nearly 4000 worldwide runs, and an limitless reel of screamers within the area. It’s been a pleasure! 💚💛 pic.twitter.com/I3s1lVizSM

    — Australian Women’s Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) September 14, 2022

    Haynes believes the way forward for Australian ladies’s cricket is in secure arms, nevertheless.

    “One of the great things about having a long career is watching those around you develop,” she stated.

    “I’m extremely proud of the way this team has brought players in and nurtured their development. The ability to help players transition smoothly has been instrumental to our team’s success,” she added.

    Shubman fails towards Middlesex

    After scoring an attention grabbing 92 on his debut for Glamorgan, Shubman Gill has struggles towards Middlesex within the second sport. The Indian batter managed to attain solely 22 and 11 in each the innings as Glamorgan is inching in direction of a heavy defeat.

    On Day 3 on the stumps, Glamorgan’s lead is simply by 15 runs with solely two wickets of their arms.

    After being put into bat, Glamorgan had been bowled out for a paltry 214 of their first innings. In reply, Middlesex scored 390 and took a hefty 176-run first innings lead. Glamorgan, of their second essay, are 191 for 8.

    Gill was cleaned bowled by Toby Ronald-Jones within the first innings, whereas the veteran Tim Murtagh eliminated him within the second innings.

    Gill, who has had two back-to-back Player of the Series awards in ODIs towards the West Indies and Zimbabwe, has performed 11 Tests and 9 ODIs for India thus far. He has been in super type of late with 100 and three fifties in his final six 50-over video games. He can be an integral a part of the Indian Test squad.

  • While You Were Asleep: Nadal finds rhythm, Ten Hag vows to work with Ronaldo, Mbappe scores twice in PSG win

    After surviving scares within the first two rounds on the US Open, it looks as if Rafael Nadal has lastly acquired his rhythm again.

    The 36-year-old defeated outdated foe Richard Gasquet 6-0, 6-1, 7-5 in straight units to ease into the US Open fourth spherical.

    Vamos, @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/6XIMbmzzGV

    — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2022

    It was one-way visitors for Nadal, who appeared rusty within the opening tow rounds on the Flushing Meadows. Nadal now leads Gasquet 18-0.

    Up subsequent for Nadal is American hope Frances Tiafoe who superior with a 7-6(7) 6-4 6-4 win over Argentine 14th seed Diego Schwartzman. Nadal is 2-0 in opposition to Tiafoe.

    One-way visitors for Rafa 🚉 pic.twitter.com/JO2fZM27nd

    — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2022

    Nadal received the Australian Open in January and the French Open in June, then acquired to the semifinals at Wimbledon earlier than pulling out of the grass-court match due to a torn belly muscle.

    Ten Hag on Ronaldo

    Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has vowed to work with out-of-favour Cristiano Ronaldo, however have his doubts concerning the 37-year-old’s health.

    🎯 @Cristiano scored the winner within the earlier version of #MUNARS 👊

    Who are you backing to open the scoring on Sunday? 📲#MUFC || #PL

    — Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 3, 2022

    United will tackle table-topper Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.

    “I will be his friend and sometimes I will be his teacher. It depends on the situation,” mentioned Ten Hag on the Portuguese striker who didn’t safe his exit from the membership in the summertime switch window.

    Ronaldo has been pushing to go away United this summer time to hitch a membership taking part in within the Champions League.

    However, the supervisor feels Ronaldo’s health will not be upto the mark after he missed the pre-season.

    “As we all know he didn’t have the pre-season and you cannot miss the pre-season,” mentioned Ten Hag. “It is a base and especially in the game we play, the way of play. We play another type compared to last year. It depends on the demands, cooperation and certain positioning [of players], in and out of position, and the other thing is fitness.”

    The uncertainty round Ronaldo’s future at United’s Playing XI solely elevated following the signing of one other ahead, Brazil worldwide Antony, from Ajax.

    Mbappe stars in PSG’s win

    Kylian Mbappe scored twice from Lionel Messi’s assists as PSG received 3-0 at 10-man Nantes to stay chief of the Ligue 1.

    Mbappe opened the scoring within the seventeenth minute with a curled right-footed shot from the left aspect of the field into the other nook. He was arrange by Messi on the break.

    🔚 Full time! Three-goal win for @PSG_English at Nantes!#FCNPSG pic.twitter.com/uP8oT0kMN6

    — Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) September 3, 2022

    Messi was once more the supplier for Mbappe’s second objective — this time from shut vary — which was initially disallowed for offside within the 53rd however given after a VAR test.

    Nuno Mendes accomplished the scoring within the 67th from the rebound after Neymar hit the publish.

    PSG are undefeated in six league matches and have scored 24 objectives. PSG has 16 of a doable 18 factors

    PSG leads undefeated Marseille within the standings on objective distinction, who defeated Auxerre 2-0.