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Ruben Amorim Denies Manchester City Contact Before Ioining Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insists he did not speak to Manchester City about replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium before making his move to Old Trafford. As Amorim prepares for his first Manchester derby on Sunday, the 39-year-old's link to City prior to his arrival at United has become a hot topic. United hired the highly-regarded Amorim from Sporting Lisbon in November after sacking Erik ten Hag. Amorim had been mentioned as a contender to take over from Guardiola after City announced Sporting's director of football Hugo Viana would replace Txiki Begiristain at the end of this season.

D Gukesh Becomes Youngest Ever World Chess Champion As Ding Liren Fumbles

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren of China in the 14th and last game of a roller-coaster showdown that went right down to the wire. Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points as against 6.5 of Liren after winning the last classical time control game of the 14-game match that seemed headed for a draw for most part.

PSG And Lyon Meet In End-Of-Year Summit In France

Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon, the two clubs who have taken turns dominating French football so far this century, pits the stuttering reigning champions against opponents who have hit a rich vein of form. PSG head into the final round of Ligue 1 games this calendar year unbeaten domestically and with a five-point lead from nearest challengers Marseille and Monaco at the top of the table. However, they have struggled to convince recently and have been held to draws in their last two domestic outings, against Nantes and Auxerre.

Barcelona, Real Madrid On Guard Against LaLiga Slip-Ups After European Joy

Barcelona and Real Madrid are looking over their shoulders in La Liga at in-form Atletico Madrid, wary of a letdown after taxing wins away from home in the Champions League this week. A 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund ensured Barcelona will advance to the knockout phase of Europe's top club competition, while Madrid won by the same scoreline away to a previously unbeaten Atalanta. That win kept the holders in contention for automatic qualification to the last 16, but Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted the match drained a lot of energy from his injury-hit squad.

New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 1

NZ vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score: New Zealand eye a consolation win as they take on England in the third and final Test at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. A whitewash would be quite a humbling for New Zealand after their 3-0 win on Indian soil last month. The Kiwis, however, haven't lost a Test at Seddon Park since South Africa beat them by nine wickets in 2012. The pitch was largely under covers and the weather could play a big part through the Test, with showers forecast on day three. Both teams are already out of the WTC 2025 final race. (Live Scorecard)

South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Score Updates

South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Updates: South Africa will be a more confident side when they and Pakistan face each other in the second T20I of the three-match series at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Friday. The Proteas are 1-0 up in the series after winning the first game by 11 runs. They will aim to seal the series while visitors Pakistan will eye for an equaliser. A power-packed innings by David Miller and a career-best all-round performance by George Linde took the Proteas to an 11-run win in the first game at Kingsmead on Friday. Miller slammed 82 off 40 balls with four fours and eight sixes and Linde hit a rapid 48 in a South African total of 183 for nine. Left-arm spinner Linde followed up by taking four for 21. (Live Scorecard)

6 Wides, 1 No-Ball, 2 Fours And A Wicket: Naveen-Ul-Haq Bowls Marathon 13-Ball Over vs Zimbabwe

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is in the news again, as he bowled a marathon rollercoaster over during his team's first T20I against Zimbabwe. In an over that seemed like it would never get over, Naveen bowled as many as 13 balls to finally complete his over. Naveen bowled a whopping six wides, along with a no ball, culminating in the 13-ball over. But, while he was smashed for two fours, he also came back strong to pick up a wicket in the same over as well.

Rajat Patidar's Whirlwind Fifty Takes Madhya Pradesh To Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final

Skipper Rajat Patidar led from the front with a scintillating unbeaten fifty as Madhya Pradesh trashed former champions Delhi by seven wickets to storm into their first final in 13 years at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday. Opting to field, Madhya Pradesh's bowlers put up a clinical performance, with allrounder Venkatesh Iyer (2/12) leading the charge by taking two wickets to restrict Delhi, the 2018 winners, to a modest 146/5. In reply, MP overhauled the target in 15.4 overs with Patidar top-scoring with a 29-ball 66 not out, which included four fours and six sixes.

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Ruben Amorim Denies Manchester City Contact Before Ioining Manchester United

D Gukesh Becomes Youngest Ever World Chess Champion As Ding Liren Fumbles

PSG And Lyon Meet In End-Of-Year Summit In France

Barcelona, Real Madrid On Guard Against LaLiga Slip-Ups After European Joy

New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 1

South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Score Updates

6 Wides, 1 No-Ball, 2 Fours And A Wicket: Naveen-Ul-Haq Bowls Marathon 13-Ball Over vs Zimbabwe

Rajat Patidar's Whirlwind Fifty Takes Madhya Pradesh To Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final