Messi in Beijing for friendly before move to Miami
SHANGHAI : Argentine superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a friendly match before leaving a storied European career to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent.
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Casper Ruud Enters French Open Final, To Face Novak Djokovic In Summit Clash
Alexander Zverev admits he "wouldn't bet" on Casper Ruud defeating Novak Djokovic in Sunday's French Open final but warned the Serb superstar could crack under the weight of expectation with history within touching distance. Ruud, last year's runner-up to Rafael Nadal, reached the final with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 over Zverev in Friday's semi-finals. Djokovic made the final in Paris for a seventh time, and 34th at the Grand Slams, with a four-set triumph over an ailing Carlos Alcaraz. Victory on Sunday would give Djokovic a record-breaking 23rd major title and make him the only man to win all four Slams on at least three occasions.
When is the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place? When are the USWNT playing?
This summer, Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Women’s World Cup takes place every four years and the United States is the two-time defending champions, having won the tournament in both 2015 and 2019.
India vs Australia, WTC Final: Australia End Day 3 At 123/4, Extend Lead To 296 Runs Against India
India's Ajinkya Rahane revived his international career with a courageous effort in seaming conditions but it could not prevent Australia from extending their supremacy in the World Test Championship final at The Oval in London on Friday. Playing his first Test in 18 months and with his side's back against the wall, Rahane weathered a hostile spell from Australian pacers on way to a memorable 89 off 129 balls on the third day and took India to 296 all out from 152 for six.
Rahane comes back from test wilderness to give India hope in WTC final
LONDON : Ajinkya Rahane came agonisingly close to marking his return from test wilderness with a century in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Friday.
Sloppy Australia stay on top in WTC final after Jadeja's double strike
India's Ravindra Jadeja took two prize wickets but Australia remained in command of the World Test Championship final despite an error-strewn display at The Oval on Friday.
Djokovic closes in on Major 23 as Alcaraz breaks down
Novak Djokovic made a huge leap towards a record 23rd men's Grand Slam title with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 French Open semi-final victory against an ailing Carlos Alcaraz in a clash of titans that ended in anticlimatic fashion on Friday.
Olivia Nicholls and Alicia Barnett relishing shot at glory in Surbiton doubles final
Olivia Nicholls was delighted that she and doubles partner Alicia Barnett could overcome poor preparation to cement their place in the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy women's doubles final with a win against fellow Brit Emily Appleton and Germany's Julia Lohoff. The duo stormed to a 6-4 6-4 triumph over Appleton and Lohoff in stunning sunshine in West London. Ad They will now play fourth seeds Sophie Chang of the USA and Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium in the final this weekend.