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Messi, Mbappe and Benzema nominated for 2022 FIFA Best Men's Player
Messi captained Argentina to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar last year, beating France in a dramatic final. Messi won the tournament's Golden Ball, while his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Mbappe secured the Golden Boot with eight goals. Mbappe's compatriot Benzema won last year's Ballon d'Or for winning UEFA Champions League and La Liga titles with Real Madrid but missed the World Cup due to injury, reports news agency Xinhua.
Women's T20 WC: Inspired Sri Lanka sink South Africa on opening night
Having set South Africa 130 to win, Athapaththu's spinners took control with guile and discipline to secure a first T20I victory over the Proteas since 2016. Sri Lanka made a slow start on Friday night, eking four runs out of the first three overs, but Athapaththu soon hit her stride and carved back-to-back fours off Nonkululeko Mlaba. Opener Harshitha Samarawickrama was far less fluent.
Guardiola totally 'convinced' Man City are innocent of financial fair-play charges
Speaking to the press for the first time since Manchester City were accused of breaches of financial fair-play rules for the period 2009-2018 by the Premier League earlier this week, Guardiola said his "first thought is we've already been condemned." "We are lucky we live in a country where everyone is innocent until proven guilty. It seems like we have already been sentenced," he added.
ISL 2022-23: Odisha FC register 3-1 win over Hyderabad FC, move back to sixth
The win saw the Juggernauts replace Bengaluru FC in sixth place, which adds extra pressure on the Blues who play Kerala Blasters on Saturday. A loss for Hyderabad FC also means that if Mumbai City FC win against FC Goa on Saturday, the Islanders will be crowned ISL League Shield winners.
Real Madrid clear favorites for World Club Cup, but Ancelotti asks for respect for Al Hilal
Real Madrid reached the final after beating Egyptian team Al Ahly 4-1 in Thursday's second semifinal, while Al Hilal produced a surprise when they defeated Brazil's Flamengo 3-2, 24 hours earlier. Andriy Lunin will continue in goal for Real Madrid as Thibaut Courtois works to recover from a groin injury he suffered prior to his side's La Liga defeat in Mallorca last weekend, Xinhua reported.
Premier League: Two London derbies to kick off fascinating weekend
The London Stadium is home to the first game of the weekend as West Ham aim to continue with an upturn in form against a Chelsea side that continues to look more like a collection of expensive parts than a team -- especially in attack. Fulham kept Chelsea quiet last weekend and West Ham will look to do the same, , although their biggest problem could.
Women's T20 World Cup: England cannot afford another slow start, says skipper Heather Knight
The 2009 champions England lost the opening match of the previous edition of this tournament in 2020 before recovering to reach the semi-finals. They also suffered three defeats at the start of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 before bouncing back to reach the final.
FIFA January snapshot confirms revitalization of global transfer market
This is the third consecutive year that FIFA has published such a snapshot shortly after the conclusion of the international January transfer window, and the next snapshot will be in early September after the conclusion of the mid-year registration period, Xinhua reported on Friday.
1st Test: Bowling in Sri Lanka on 'A' tour gave me confidence, says Australia's Murphy after fifer vs India
Bowling a consistent line and length and at a right pace, Murphy claimed 5/82 in India's first innings, becoming the 17th Australian bowler and sixth spinner to claim a fifer on debut. Murphy's brilliant bowling helped Australia restrict India to 321/7 in their first innings at stumps on Day 2.
ISL: Mumbai City look to close in on League Shield as FC Goa eye comfort in playoff fight
With a win, the Islanders could also seal the title if Hyderabad FC lose against Odisha FC on Friday. FC Goa, on the other hand, will be looking to capitalise on ATK Mohun Bagan's drop in form by taking their place in the top four. But for that, the Gaurs will have to do something that no team has done this season -- beat the Islanders.
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