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Messi now has 6 trophies, one more than Ronaldo

Newcastle is hoping to tempt Ousmane Dembele to leave Barcelona

Xavi thinks Villarreal did not deserve to lose against his team

There is no ligament damage and the Austrian should be back in action soon

Only one of either Portugal or Italy can make it to Qatar in 2022

Current manager Mauricio Pochettino is being linked with a move to Manchester United next season

Pedri has been ruled out for the rest of 2021 due to a thigh injury

Lewis Hamilton wants to be the purest racer and have no question marks regarding his accomplishments when he calls time on his career.

Daniil Medvedev says the new generation should not put pressure on themselves to win as much as the Big Three - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

The guilty verdict is not expected to affect his career in a significant manner

Barcelona are keen to sign an attacking player when the January transfer window opens and have identified FC Basel's Arthur Cabral as their number one target.

Erling Haaland is almost certain to leave Borussia Dortmund next summer with his next destination expected to be the Premier League. Rio Ferdinand feels the Norwegian forward will join Manchester City over other interested clubs.

Los Blancos have booked a spot in the Last 16

The damage will be even more devastating if they fail to make it out of the Group Stage

Thiago Alcantara has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a return to Barcelona. The reds midfielder wants to make a success of his move to England before considering any future moves.

Mercedes have passed the new rear wing tests initiated by the FIA after Red Bull insinuated that they were flexing more than allowed to hand the reigning champions a straight line speed advantage.

Barcelona have made enquiries over the availability of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner as alternatives for primary target Raheem Sterling. Xavi is keen to bring in an attacking player in January.

Klay Thompson trained with the team for the first time in almost two years following back-to-back ACL and Achilles injuries respectively. The Warriors shooting guard is not keen to rush his return and will take his time before getting back on court for a competitive game.

The German giants are reportedly ready to break the bank for Pedri

Ralf Schumacher thinks Max Verstappen and Red Bull's chances of winning the title are negligible owing to Mercedes' new super fast package.

Barcelona director of football Matheu Alemany is optimistic that the club can agree a new deal with Ousmane Dembele despite the winger failing to respond to their offer.

The Frenchman is being targeted as a replacement if Mauricio Pochettino decides to leave.

LeBron James was keen to apologise to Isaiah Stewart after both players were ejected during the Lakers' win over the Detroit Pistons. Both players now face suspensions for one and two games respectively without pay.

Mauricio Pochettino looks increasingly likely to become the next Manchester United boss with the Argentine ready to leave PSG and join the Red Devils with immediate effect.

Valtteri Bottas has defended his lack of pace during the Qatar Grand Prix suggesting that his car was not the same as teammate Lewis Hamilton's who went on to comfortably win the race.

The club wants to avoid losing the Frenchman on a free transfer next summer

Lewis Hamilton will have the same power unit that he used at the Brazilian Grand Prix at the upcoming Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. The Jeddah street circuit is expected to be the second fastest circuit on the grid behind Monza in Italy.

Messi signed a two-year deal with PSG this summer

Michael Carrick will take charge for the upcoming games as Manchester United look for an interim manager to replace the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Mauricio Pochettino remains the Red Devils' top choice alongside Brendan Rodgers and Erik ten Hag.