Lionel Messi scores outrageous bicycle kick in Clermont Foot 0-5 PSG
Lionel Messi scored a sensational bicycle kick in Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 opener against Clermont Foot on Saturday evening.
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Lionel Messi: Fans debate whether he 'meant' Neymar assist v Clermont
Lionel Messi‘s Parisian adventure has entered its second season and already the omens are very good.
130 athletes to represent Saudi Arabia at Islamic Solidarity Games
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is among 54 countries participating in this month’s Islamic Solidarity Games that are being held in the Turkish city of Konya. Over 130 male and female athletes will represent the Kingdom during Konya 2021, with the event taking place between Aug.
Dortmund edge Leverkusen as Union claim Berlin bragging rights
BERLIN: A first-half goal from captain Marco Reus was enough to see Borussia Dortmund past Bayer Leverkusen while Union Berlin defeated city rivals Hertha to claim derby bragging rights. In a fixture known more for attack than defense in recent years — three of the past five games between Dortmund and Leverkuson have featured seven goals — it was highlighted by defense, particularly that of Dortmund newcomer Nico Schlotterbeck. After a nervy opening, the home side took the lead in the ninth minute when Reus finished off a slick team move kick-started by aggressive pressing from Dortmund’s 19-year-old England international Jude Bellingham.
Newcastle kick off ‘new dawn’ Premier League season with Forest victory
NEWCASTLE: It took Newcastle United 15 games to record their first Premier League win last season - this time they've done it in one.
Nunez saves Liverpool from opening day defeat at Fulham
LONDON: Liverpool twice had to come from behind against newly-promoted Fulham to salvage a 2-2 draw in a pulsating start to the Premier League season on Saturday. Aleksandar Mitrovic twice put the impressive hosts ahead, but Darwin Nunez came off the bench to make a huge impact on his Premier League debut. The Uruguayan, who arrived at Anfield in a deal that could rise to 100 million euros ($102 million) from Benfica, flicked home to level at 1-1 and then teed up Mohamed Salah for an equalizer 10 minutes from time.
Atletico friendly against Juventus in Israel canceled over security
MADRID: The pre-season friendly between Spanish side Atletico Madrid and Italian giants Juventus which was scheduled to take place in Israel this weekend has been canceled because of “security” concerns, the two teams announced on Saturday. The match was due to take place at the Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv on Sunday but a renewed surge in hostilities in the region prompted the promoters Comtec Group to call it off.
Soap opera of Messi’s future likely to grow in coming season
Lionel Messi may have been the talk of last summer’s transfer window, but when Paris Saint-Germain kick off their defense of Ligue 1 title on Saturday night against Clermont Foot 63, he will have a somewhat more low-key start to the new season.