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Messi has not appeared for the national team since the last-16 loss to eventual champions France at the World Cup in Russia. Caretaker coach Lionel Scaloni remains hopeful the Barcelona skipper will eventually end his self-imposed exile, but Maradona is less convinced of the 31-year-old’s present value to the team. The Albiceleste great and former head coach, who at times handed Messi the armband during the 2010 World Cup, is adamant any return should come with the caveat of no captaincy....

Draped in official club gear, the Argentine soccer legend arrived this weekend in Culiacan, home turf of the Sinaloa Cartel, to take over the bottom-dwelling Dorados in what some describe as a publicity stunt for the team and a last-ditch effort to resurrect a career marred by drugs and antics. Maradona, 57, is a big fish for a little-known team founded just 15 years ago. He will reportedly earn $150,000 a month to coach a team where players complain of missed paychecks....

A 1-1 draw with Iceland in their Group D opener was followed by a shock 3-0 thumping at the hands of Croatia , meaning the two-time winners must beat Nigeria in their final match on Tuesday to have any chance of progressing. Messi missed a second-half penalty in that draw with Iceland and cut an isolated figure as his side slumped to a heavy defeat in their second game....

The match had to be finished under the Centre Court floodlights with play suspended at 11-11 in the evening gloom for the roof to be closed. Marach and Pavic were caught cold and broken in their first service game after the restart, leaving the victorious pair to fall to the floor in an exhausted celebration after clinching victory in a match lasting four hours and 39 minutes. Both pairs had come through titanic five-set battles in the semi-finals, with Austrian Marach and Croatia’s Pavic taking more than four and a half hours to subdue Croatians Nikola Mektic and Franko Skugor 17-15 in the final set....

Gasol, who tore the MCL in the same knee last year, was diagnosed with a right knee bone bruise. Gasol was unavailable to the media on Thursday, but was seen walking into the Grizzlies’ facility wearing his practice gear, according to Yahoo! Sports reporter Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies (15-3) are listing the former Defensive Player of the Year as questionable for Friday’s home game against the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs (13-5)....

Some of these questions might already have been decided by the committee, but only those inside the selection room in New York City know the answers. MORE: Sporting News’ March Madness Center These are some that seem the most pressing: Could the ACC produce three No. 1 seeds? The case for this requires some very generous grading, the kind you wish you had in eighth-grade Algebra. Virginia is widely acknowledged to be a No....

Former Juventus stalwart Marchisio confirmed his retirement on Thursday, having been without a club since Zenit agreed to mutually terminate his contract in July. The 33-year-old had been plagued with injuries in the latter stage of his career, but he was a key cog in Juve’s era of Serie A dominance. In total, Marchisio won 15 trophies, including seven Serie A titles, during his time with Juve, having come through the club’s academy....

James Milner’s first-half penalty – his sixth league goal of the season – looked like it would give Liverpool a huge victory over their rivals, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic headed an equaliser with six minutes remaining. The visitors are now winless in four games across all competitions and trail leaders Chelsea by seven points having dropped from second to third position this weekend. Liverpool keep United in the shadows But Klopp was still proud of Liverpool’s performance and says he will enjoy the result in a match he felt was not won because of United’s direct approach....

United are no strangers to pulling off deadline day deals and still have time to make several things happen. In the 2016 deadline, United completed the signing of a relatively unknown teenage striker Anthony Martial in a shocking 36 million pounds transfer. This was the highest ever fees paid in history for the services of a teenager. The then manager Louis Van Gaal kept the media in the dark, thus driving the transfer speculation off the roofs....

Victoria Beckham, or ‘Posh Spice’ as she was known then, announced her love for Manchester United on the Old Trafford pitch before she had even met David Beckham in 1997. Posh and fellow Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm helped with the half-time tombola draw at Old Trafford during a match against Sheffield Wednesday, and whilst Mel C was lambasted by the crowd for confessing that she was a Liverpool fan, a young Victoria Adams then announced her allegiance to the mighty Red Devils....

Real Madrid have only got Brahim Diaz so far while Barcelona have signed Kevin-Prince Boateng. The Catalan side have also confirmed the signing of Frenkie De Jong, but he will only be joining from Ajax in the summer. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, have got Alvaro Morata on an 18-month loan deal from Chelsea with an option to buy. The other sides are also working hard to get some fresh faces but with not much success....

In case you didn’t know… Wan-Bissaka has proven himself to be an asset for Crystal Palace since making his debut in February 2018 and remains one of the stars of his club. Wan-Bissaka made 39 appearances in the recently concluded campaign, providing 4 assists in all competitions. Known for his impeccable tackling ability, the 21-year-old possesses the ability to make crunching and clean tackles when required. Wan-Bissaka’s brilliant sense of positioning is rare considering his age and the defender can also help out in attacks by overlapping....

Ole Gunnar Soskjaer’s side will go into Saturday’s game with a new face in the squad. Amad Diallo joined Manchester United a day ago and could be in line to make his club debut against Watford. Manchester United will hope to get past Watford without any problems. Following that game, the Red Devils travel to Burnley on Tuesday, where they will look to continue their unexpected march towards the Premier League title....

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping the new season is the one in which he finally secures his first trophy as Manchester United manager. The Red Devils are expected to strengthen their frontline this summer, while a couple of their stars could also be on their way out. On that note, let’s take a look at the major Manchester United transfer stories from 19th June 2021. Manchester United submit £75m second bid for Bundesliga star Manchester United have submitted a second bid for Jadon Sancho, Sky Sports reports....

Meanwhile, Roy Keane has said that the current Red Devils squad lack character. Elsewhere, Marco van Basten is concerned for Erik ten Hag. On that note, here’s a look at the key Manchester United transfer stories as on 20th April 2022: Roy Keane says Manchester United lack character Manchester United legend Roy Keane believes there’s no character in the current team. The Red Devils have struggled this season and were given a reality check by Liverpool in midweek....

The Red Devils bid farewell to their iconic manager as Premier League champions, but soon found themselves on a slippery slope. ‘Utd not good enough for top four’ David Moyes came and went inside 10 months, while Louis van Gaal returned the club to the Champions League and tasted FA Cup success, but was also ushered through the exits after only two years at the helm. Jose Mourinho, as a proven winner of major honours, was drafted in to rekindle the spark at Old Trafford, but he has also found the going tough and has overseen the club’s worst start to a season since 1990-91....

The Croatian has been struggling with inflammation to his knee which he suffered on international duty and has missed Juve’s last two games against Napoli and Chievo. Dybala calls for end to war in Syria But the 30-year-old Mandzukic has now returned to training with the Juventus group and he is expected to start the big game in midweek. The Bianconeri are set to be at full strength against the side who defeated them 3-1 in the 2015 Champions League final....

Mane struck twice as Premier League leaders Liverpool thrashed Watford 5-0 on Wednesday to stay a point ahead of title rivals Manchester City. Firmino missed the game due to an ankle injury with Jurgen Klopp asking Mane to fill in for the Brazil international in a central role. Mane headed Liverpool into an early lead and later added a brilliant backheel in a thumping of the Hornets at Anfield....

Maneater follows a familiar format of open-world games. There are several zones within the playable area that players will explore/unlock as they progress through the story. Each zone has a different theme – like a coastal resort, Venetian-esque town, or an open gulf – that is peppered with different sea creatures, humans, and a lot of collectibles. Players can completely ignore most of these items in each zone and focus only on the core missions, but they are key to leveling up and upgrading the shark....

“I am thrilled to welcome Ivanka and Jared into our vibrant Manhattan Republican Party. I am a huge fan of our great President and having two more of his family members in our party will energize our base even more as we continue to grow our party in Manhattan,” Andrea Catsimatidis Chair of the Manhattan Republican Party told Newsweek on Monday. The couple had been registered Democrats for years and have previously donated to Democratic candidates in their home state of New York....