Bayern Munich to face Barcelona, Inter Milan after Champions League group stage draw
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Lausanne Diamond League: Another piece of history awaits Neeraj Chopra
The 24-year-old Olympic champion javelin thrower has recovered from the "minor" groin strain injury he had suffered while winning a historic silver medal during the World Championships in Eugene, USA, last month. A top-three finish here will ensure Chopra a berth in the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on September 7 and 8 as he is at fourth spot in the standings with seven points. He had finished second in the Stockholm leg -- his first-ever podium -- on June 30.
Neeraj Chopra Aims To Make History At Lausanne Diamond League
A fit-again Neeraj Chopra can create another piece of history when he takes part in the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne on Friday. The 24-year-old Olympic champion javelin thrower has recovered from the "minor" groin strain injury he had suffered while winning a historic silver medal during the World Championships in Eugene, USA, last month. A top-three finish here will ensure Chopra a berth in the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on September 7 and 8 as he is at fourth spot in the standings with seven points. He had finished second in the Stockholm leg -- his first-ever podium -- on June 30.
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Benfica cruise into Champions League group stage with Dynamo win
Benfica's David Neres scored a superb goal as the Portuguese side reached the Champions League group stage with a 3-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev in Lisbon on Tuesday (Aug 23) for a 5-0 aggregate win.
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Benfica cruise into Champions League group stage with win over Dynamo Kiev
Nicolas Otamendi and Rafa Silva also scored in the first half and Benfica never looked troubled in making Thursday’s draw as they qualified for the 12th time in 13 seasons. Neres set up the first goal as his deep cross picked out Otamendi, who drifted away from his marker and headed home. Silva profited from a defensive mistake as he intercepted Oleksandr Syrota’s wayward pass and produced a neat finish. Goncalo Ramos then picked out Neres, who brilliantly bent the ball into the net to wrap up the scoring for the home side.