Djokovic defends Alcaraz absence from Davis Cup
VALENCIA: Novak Djokovic stepped in to defend Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday (Sep 14) for missing this week's Davis Cup matches, saying the 20-year-old Spaniard may be young but he's not Superman.
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VALENCIA: Novak Djokovic stepped in to defend Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday (Sep 14) for missing this week's Davis Cup matches, saying the 20-year-old Spaniard may be young but he's not Superman.
The Matildas made Australia proud by reaching the semi-finals, the best finish in any World Cup for the country. Off the pitch, record viewing figures and ticket sales proved that the sport has finally made it's mark down under.
Vasek Pospisil downed Sweden's Leo Borg in a Davis Cup singles match to continue Canada's winning streak in the group stage of the finals.
BUDAPEST: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are on the short-list for The Best FIFA Men's Player Award, while Spain's Aitana Bonmati is among the nominees for the Best Women's Player on the back of winning the Golden Ball at the World Cup.
Manchester City's treble-winning squad from last season is responsible for six of the 12 players shortlisted for the FIFA Best Men's Player award, with forwards Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva joined by midfielders Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri. Gundogan has since moved to Barcelona.
A players strike in Liga F, the professional top tier of women's football in Spain, has ended after an agreement on a minimum wage was reached between the league and players' unions.
BARCELONA: Footballers from Spain's women's top flight, Liga F, have called off a strike which postponed the first week of fixtures after an agreement over wages was reached, unions and the league said Thursday (Sep 14).
BARCELONA: Barcelona were dealt a blow on Thursday (Sep 14) when the Spanish champions' spending limit for the season was cut to 270 million euros (US$290 million) by La Liga.