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French Football Under Microscope After Lyon Team Bus Attack

French football clubs on Monday came under intense pressure to bring their supporters under control after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso suffered cuts to his face when his team's bus was pelted with stones near Marseille's stadium. Sunday's Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Lyon was postponed after the attack on the bus on its way to the Velodrome. Grosso's face was left bloodied and his assistant Raffaele Longo was also injured. A club source said Grosso had also been experiencing dizzy spells.

Argentina glory main priority for Ballon d’Or boss Lionel Messi

The handovers of the two most important trophies collected by Lionel Messi in the last 12 months were both supervised, effectively, by his bosses.

England v Belgium LIVE: Team news and build-up as Lionesses return to Nations League action

England will take on Belgium for the second time in five days as they bid to keep their hopes of UEFA Women's Nations League glory alive.

Moses Simon nominated for Nantes’ October player of the month

Nantes’ Nigerian forward Moses Simon goes for a header during the French L1 football match between FC Nantes and Montpellier Herault SC at the Stade de la BeaujoireLouis Fonteneau in Nantes, western France on October 22, 2023. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP)

Scans Found Niggle, Doctors Advised Few Weeks Rest: PV Sindhu

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has been advised a few weeks rest after a scan found a niggle in her left knee. Last week, the 28-year-old from Hyderabad was forced to concede her second round match against Thailand's Supanida Katethong due to a knee injury at the French Open Super 750 event in Rennes. "After returning from France and undergoing a knee scan, we've found a niggle in my left knee. In hindsight, conceding the match was the best call," Sindhu said in a social media post on Tuesday. "Doctors have been advised a few weeks rest before I begin training again. The break is also an opportunity to focus on the upcoming Olympics. I shall be back on the court very soon." Sindhu, who has been struggling with form this season, had returned to the top 10 last Tuesday after a gap of six months by climbing two spots following back-to-back semifinal finishes at Arctic Open and Denmark Open.

Badminton Rankings: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Slips To 5th; PV Sindhu Stays At 10th

Asian Games men's doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have slipped to fifth position in the latest BWF world rankings released on Tuesday. The Indian pair, who had reached the numero uno status after their Asian Games triumph, slumped four places after failing to defend their crown at the French Open last week in Rennes. Satwik and Chirag lost 23-25 21-19 19-21 to former world champions Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan in the second round. Among other top Indian shuttlers, PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, and Kidambi Srikanth all remained static in their current rankings. Sindhu, who had suffered a knee injury during her French Open campaign, held on to the 10th spot in women's singles after regaining the top 10 position last week.

Mike Prendergast: We won't rush back World Cup winning locks

Mike Prendergast is hoping Munster can tap into South Africa's World Cup victory when their Springbok second rows return to action, but the province's assistant coach says it will be three or four weeks before RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn are back.

Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or after World Cup glory with Argentina

Lionel Messi was crowned Ballon d’Or winner for a record eighth time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory.

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French Football Under Microscope After Lyon Team Bus Attack

Argentina glory main priority for Ballon d’Or boss Lionel Messi

England v Belgium LIVE: Team news and build-up as Lionesses return to Nations League action

Moses Simon nominated for Nantes’ October player of the month

Scans Found Niggle, Doctors Advised Few Weeks Rest: PV Sindhu

Badminton Rankings: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Slips To 5th; PV Sindhu Stays At 10th

Mike Prendergast: We won't rush back World Cup winning locks

Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or after World Cup glory with Argentina