Lionel Messi's 2022 World Cup jerseys fetch over €7 million at auction
Six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina's triumphant run at the 2022 World Cup were sold for $7.8m (€7.1m) at an auction in New York on Thursday.
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Lionel Messi World Cup 2022 shirts sell for nearly $8m in New York auction
A collection of six shirts Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi wore during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have sold for almost $8 million at auction in New York, Sotheby's said on Thursday.
Eddie Jones appointed Japan head coach for second time
Eddie Jones has been appointed as Japan head coach for the second time.
Medjedovic upsets Fils to win 5-set Next Gen Finals championship match
RIYADH: Hamad Medjedovic squandered two match points before he finally upset the top-seeded Arthur Fils and won the Next Gen Finals championship match on Saturday. It was the first five-set final in six editions of the tournament. Medjedovic missed the chance to seal it in four but converted his third match point in the fifth to beat Fils 3-4 (6), 4-1, 4-2, 3-4 (9), 4-1 after two hours, 11 minutes. The 20-year-old Medjedovic did not lose a match on his way to becoming the first Serbian to win the tournament for the top eight players aged 21 or under. The tournament was held in Saudi Arabia for the first time after it was played in Milan ever since the inaugural edition in 2017. Besides shorter sets, other changes to the usual tennis rules included shorter changeovers and less time on the shot clock for some points. “I can’t believe I have won this title, but it’s going to give me a lot of confidence for 2024,” said Medjedovic, the lowest-ranked champion yet at No. 110. The 36th-ranked Fils became the youngest Frenchman in nearly two decades to win an ATP title when he triumphed at Lyon this year. Medjedovic, who is coached by Serbia Davis Cup captain Viktor Troicki, reached tour-level semifinals in Gstaad and Astana and won three lower-level Challengers this year.
Al-Ahli, Al-Shabab to the fore at Saudi Games
RIYADH: Al-Ahli and Al-Shabab dominated the medals at the Saudi Games’ athletics events on Saturday.
Albon, Sargeant confident of strong finish to season for Williams in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI: Alex Albon is well aware that Yas Marina Circuit has not been a happy hunting ground for Williams, but the Thai-British driver is hoping his team can finish the season on a high and secure seventh place in the constructors’ championship this weekend.
Leo Cullen: 'This game takes on a life of its own'
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says he expects Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship inter-pro against Munster to be as ferocious as ever, as the pair meet for the first time this season.
World Cup-winner Lionel Scaloni could quit as Argentina manager
Lionel Scaloni has revealed that might quit as Argentina manager despite guiding the team to Copa America and World Cup glory during his five years in charge.