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Erik ten Hag is helping Raphael Varane keep his Manchester United promise

Raphael Varane would probably be the first to admit last season didn't go entirely according to plan.

Exclusive: 'It is incredible' - Roger Federer partnering Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup 'epic' says John McEnroe

John McEnroe has not held back in hyping up what we are about to witness as Roger Federer prepares to bow out from tennis alongside his great rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup. Federer and Nadal will join forces for Team Europe in the hotly-anticipated doubles rubber on Friday night at the O2 Arena in London with the 41-year-old Swiss superstar set to retire from competitive tennis after the event.

Limit To How Players Can Protest In Qatar, Say England's Harry Kane And Gareth Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane believe there is a limit to how much players can protest human rights issues at the World Cup in Qatar later this year. Kane will join forces with the skippers of seven other European nations in wearing a "one love" armband featuring a multi-coloured heart. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and organisers have sought to reassure rights groups that same-sex couples will not face action at the tournament, which starts on November 20.

US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz plots lengthy reign as world No. 1

The Spaniard climbed to the top of the ATP rankings this month when he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows. "One of my goals is to finish (the year) as number one," Alcaraz was quoted as saying by the ATP website. "Now that I've got there, my goal is to stay as many days, weeks and months as possible. We're going to work for that." Alcaraz and fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who won the Australian and French Open titles in 2022, are the only players to have sealed their spots for the ATP Finals in Turin.