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"For This Competition, My Focus Was...": Neeraj Chopra On Diamond League 2nd Spot Finish
Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra missed out on a top podium finish to settle for second position with a final round throw of 85.71 metres in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while the remaining three were fouls. He finished behind Jakub Vadlejch (85.86m) of Czech Republic, who had won a bronze in the World Championships.
Hacken give Dons a finishing lesson on bad night for Scots
PARIS: A disastrous European week for Scottish clubs ended with the three teams in Europa League and Conference League playoff second-leg action losing on Thursday.
FIFA Chief Breaks Silence On Luis Rubiales' World Cup Final Kiss Controversy
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's football star Jenni Hermoso "should never have happened". In his first reaction to the incident which happened at the presentation ceremony following Spain's win over England in the Women's World Cup final, Infantino said the behaviour of Spanish federation boss Rubiales had "spoiled" the occasion.
Watch: Neeraj Chopra Misses Out On Diamond League Title By Narrowest Of Margins
Fresh off his gold medal-winning throw in the World Athletics Championships, India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra had to settle for the second spot on the podium as he lodged the distance of 85.71m in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here on Thursday. Another gold was expected from the ace athlete but he missed out on the top spot by the smallest of margins to the Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch, the man who had finished third in the World Championships a few days ago.
What Manchester United want on transfer deadline day
Manchester United remain in the market for a left-back and a midfielder ahead of tonight's transfer deadline.
Champions League draw: Kane and Bayern take on Man United, Newcastle face Mbappe's PSG
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Man Utd look for new arrivals on deadline day and Liverpool aim to keep Salah
Injury-ravaged Manchester United’s search for a midfielder and left-back is likely to dominate transfer deadline day as Liverpool aim to keep hold of star man Mohamed Salah.