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Simranjeet Singh's 'mysterious' absence may prove unforgiving for India at Hockey World Cup

Before scoring the two goals in India's 5-4 win over Germany in the bronze-medal playoff, it was again Simranjeet who had helped India pick up the pieces in the pool stage after being thrashed by Australia 7-1. A late inclusion to the Tokyo Olympics squad as an 'Alternate Player' (standby), Simran watched the first two games from the stands of the Oi Hockey Stadium and received urgent summons, after the Aussie hammering, to be ready for the game against Spain. He scored the opening goal; but his versatility, dynamic movement with the ball and peripheral vision had a bigger impact.

Nervy Barcelona Cling On To Beat Celta and Top La Liga

Pedri's goal helped Barcelona earn an agonising 1-0 win over Celta Vigo to move back top of La Liga on Sunday. After Real Madrid beat Getafe, Barcelona knew they had to beat the Galicians to head into next Sunday's Clasico as league leaders, but Celta did not make it easy for them. With Barcelona clutching a narrow advantage, the visitors came close to an equaliser at Camp Nou and Marc-Andre ter Stegen earned a sixth consecutive domestic clean sheet with a brilliant save from Iago Aspas late on.

Manchester United 'set price tag' for Diogo Dalot amid Barcelona interest and more transfer rumours

Manchester United will reportedly demand €25m for defender Diogo Dalot in January amid interest from Barcelona, with the Portuguese international out of contract at the end of the season.

Steven Gerrard running out of time at Aston Villa as Premier League struggles continue - Paper Round

Gerrard close to exit at Villa The Mail reports that Steven Gerrard’s position at Aston Villa is no longer safe. While owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are in no hurry to sack the 42-year-old, there is a limit to their patience ahead of the break for the World Cup in November.

Marta Lach takes Stage 3 win as Ashleigh Moolman Pasio holds off Annemiek van Vleuten to win Tour de Romandie Feminin

Marta Lach (Ceratizit-WNT) won Stage 3 of the Tour de Romandie Feminin in a photo finish from Tamara Dronova (Roland Cogeas Edelweiss), while Ashleigh Moolman Pasio (SD Worx) claimed overall victory. Having won the mountainous Stage 2, Moolman Pasio was in pole position to win the three-stage race, and the South African finished safely in the bunch to hold off the challenges of Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek–Segafredo) after the flatter profile final stage — a 147km ride from Fribourg and Geneve.

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Simranjeet Singh's 'mysterious' absence may prove unforgiving for India at Hockey World Cup

Nervy Barcelona Cling On To Beat Celta and Top La Liga

Manchester United 'set price tag' for Diogo Dalot amid Barcelona interest and more transfer rumours

Steven Gerrard running out of time at Aston Villa as Premier League struggles continue - Paper Round

Marta Lach takes Stage 3 win as Ashleigh Moolman Pasio holds off Annemiek van Vleuten to win Tour de Romandie Feminin

Chelsea want £87m star with 'magic in his feet' at Stamford Bridge

LIV's Lopez-Chacarra gets first pro win in Thailand

Carles Puyol apologises for ‘clumsy joke’ after Iker Casillas appeared to come out as gay