Svitolina brings season to an end to 'heal and recharge'
Former world number three Elina Svitolina has ended her season early to focus on her mental health, with the Ukrainian saying she is not in the "right emotional space" to continue.
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Isak scores first Liverpool goal in League Cup win, Chelsea survive scare
LONDON: Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, while Chelsea survived a scare to beat third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday. Isak was making his third appearance for Liverpool since his British record £125 million ($169 million) move from Newcastle on transfer deadline day. The 26-year-old had drawn a blank in his 58-minute debut appearance against Atletico Madrid and also failed to net after coming off the bench for the last 23 minutes of Saturday’s Merseyside derby win over Everton. But Isak got off the mark in the 43nd minute as Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy tried a short pass that was intercepted by Federico Chiesa, who picked out the Sweden striker to fire home. It was a belated birthday present for Isak, who turned 26 on Sunday. Isak, who had scored for Newcastle in their League Cup final win against Liverpool last season, was taken off at half-time as he builds up his fitness after missing pre-season training while his transfer was being negotiated. Shea Charles equalized for the Championship side in the 76th minute with a close-range finish after a wayward header from Liverpool’s Wataru Endo. Arne Slot had made 11 changes from the Everton game but substitute Hugo Ekitike saved Liverpool’s understudies from a penalty shoot-out when he finished off Chiesa’s pass in the 85th minute. The French striker took off his shirt to celebrate and was dismissed for a second bookable offense. Liverpool have made a perfect start to the season, with seven successive wins, including five in the Premier League to take them to the top of the table and one in the Champions League against Atletico. “Not our best performance.
Pakistan stay alive in Asia Cup with win over Sri Lanka
ABU DHABI: Pakistan kept their Asia Cup campaign alive with a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
International ambitions remain but Stuart Lancaster focused on new start with Connacht
Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster says he is focused on the start of the season with Connacht, but has not ruled out a return to international rugby in the future.
Ronaldo celebrates Saudi National Day, saying Kingdom is ‘safe place’ with ‘very good’ tourism and culture
BEIRUT: Al-Nassr’s superstar Cristiano Ronaldo described the Kingdom as a “safe place” with “very good” tourism as he wished the Saudi fans, citizens and leadership a Happy Saudi National Day on Tuesday. Celebrating with citizens the 95th Saudi National Day, the Portuguese striker said that Saudi Arabia was a fantastic place to live, and “for me it’s the most special thing, it’s a safe country!” The Roshn Saudi League is “good” and it “is our job to come in here, and to play football.” He said that he and his family love being in Saudi Arabia “because it is a great country.”
UN experts urge FIFA, UEFA to suspend Israel over genocide accusations
The experts said countries that host international organizations and sporting competitions with Israel must not “remain neutral in the face of genocide“ They noted that they were calling for a boycott of “the State of Israel and not individual players“
Arsenal’s Madueke sidelined for ‘a few weeks’ due to knee injury, Arteta says
LONDON: Arsenal winger Noni Madueke will be out for a few weeks after suffering a knee injury in Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester City, manager Mikel Arteta has said. England international Madueke, who moved from Chelsea in the close season, was substituted at halftime after picking up the injury. British media said the 23-year-old could miss six to eight weeks. “It looks like he will be out for a few weeks ... we will have to scan him again next week.
Chevalier blunder raises more doubts about whether PSG should have sold Donnarumma
PARIS: While Gianluigi Donnarumma received the best men’s goalkeeper award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday night, Lucas Chevalier simultaneously endured a torrid time as Paris Saint-Germain lost at Marseille 1-0. Chevalier failed to deal with a cross from the right and was easily beaten in the air as Nayef Aguerd scored with a towering header at Stade Velodrome. Not only was Chevalier not near the ball, his right arm was flailing and his back was turned — hardly authoritative goalkeeping. The early goal put PSG on the back foot and allowed Marseille the chance to dictate the tempo. Time will tell if PSG coach Luis Enrique made a rash decision to sell the 26-year-old Donnarumma, who has yet to even reach his prime years. Chevalier replaced Donnarumma at PSG this season in a move that appeared surprising, especially considering how Donnarumma’s shot-stopping in the knockout stages proved crucial to PSG winning the Champions League.