'Old school meets new school' at Barcelona as Xavi and Pep Guardiola face off as managers
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Chelsea agree transfer deal worth £70m for Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana - Paper Round
Chelsea strike Fofana deal Chelsea have finally agreed a deal with Leicester City for 21-year-old central defender Wesley Fofana. The French player had wanted to link up with Stamford Bridge boss Thomas Tuchel since the interest became known, and The Sun reports that a bid has now been accepted. Chelsea will pay £70 million plus a significant uplift in potential add-ons.
Serie A 2022-23: Inter Milan Slip Up As Lazio Go Top Of Table
Inter Milan slumped to their first defeat of the season as Spanish duo Luis Alberto and Pedro Rodriguez struck late to guide Lazio to a 3-1 win on Friday which takes the Roman club to the top of Serie A. It marked another disappointing evening for Inter manager Simone Inzaghi who has yet to pick up a point at the ground he graced as a player for over a decade and where he managed until 2021. The former Italy striker, instead, had to play second fiddle, as he did last year when Inter were handed another 3-1 defeat, to Maurizio Sarri, the man who replaced him on the Lazio bench.
Herrada escapes to razor-edge Vuelta triumph
CISTIERNA, SPAIN: Jesus Herrada of Cofidis won stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday when an escape group beat the chasing pack over the 190km from Camargo to Cistierna in Castilla and Leon.
Benzema with sights set on Ballon d'Or and World Cup after winning UEFA prize
For Karim Benzema, the UEFA men's player of the year prize is unlikely to be the last recognition he receives for his role in Real Madrid's memorable run to Champions League glory last season.
Novak Djokovic's Absence From US Open "Very Sad": Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years. The Spanish legend has not played in New York since defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets to lift the 2019 title. Nadal has added three more Grand Slam singles titles to his haul since that victory, taking his total to 22 -- the all-time men's record.
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Novak Djokovic's absence from US Open 'very sad': Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years. The Spanish legend has not played in New York since defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets to lift the 2019 title. Nadal has added three more Grand Slam singles titles to his haul since that victory, taking his total to 22 -- the all-time men's record. While the 36-year-old will be looking to add to that tally over the next fortnight in New York, Nadal admitted on Friday that the absence of Djokovic left him "very sad." Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he will play no part in the tournament after refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 -- placing him at odds with US government travel requirements for international visitors.