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Blow For Lionel Messi And Inter Miami As Facundo Farias Ruled Out For Season

Inter Miami suffered an early blow ahead of the new MLS season with Argentine winger Facundo Farias likely to miss the entire 2024 season with a serious knee injury, the club said on Saturday. Farias, who plays in attack along with Lionel Messi, suffered the injury during the team's opening pre-season friendly of the year, a goalless draw against the El Salvador national team on Friday. Farias was carried off during the game at the Estadio Cuscatlan and the team said he had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and would need surgery in the coming weeks.

Cameron Norrie eases into second round of Australian Open despite injury worries

Cameron Norrie dispelled injury worries to ease into the second round of the Australian Open.

Iga Swiatek Up And Running At Australian Open As Carlos Alcaraz Makes Bow

Iga Swiatek survived a tough test against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round in Melbourne on Tuesday as Carlos Alcaraz prepared to make his bow. The Polish world number one came through 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 against the player she beat to win her first Grand Slam title, at the French Open in 2020. In-form Swiatek, 22, twice came back from a break down in a gruelling first set lasting 68 minutes but stepped on the gas in the second set, winning the final five games to finish with a flourish.