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As a result of their talisman, Lionel Messi, Argentina defeated Australia 2-1 and advanced to the second round of the Qatar 2022 tournament to play against the Netherlands. Lionel Messi expertly broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, and Julian Alvarez doubled the lead before the hour mark. At 35 years and 162 days old, Lionel Messi became Argentina’s senior marksman. The goal was Messi’s ninth goal of the World Cup, moving him one goal ahead of Maradona and one goal behind 10-goal Gabriel Batistuta. Despite this, the Socceroos managed to hold on to their towel. Craig Goodwin cut the…

Sergei Perelygin and Lindsay Webster were declared 2022 Spartan World Champions, after they mastered an all-new course in the Al Wathba desert to beat the most skilled obstacle course racing athletes from across the globe. Taking place at Al Wathba Luxury Collection Resort & Spa and organized in partnership with Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Spartan, the event saw a host of international athletes from more than 80 countries battle it out for the men’s and women’s individual World Championship Super vying for more than US$125,000 in prize money – this is only the second time in history when this…

On Tuesday, 17 years after the American Glazer family bought Manchester United, the soccer club said it was exploring strategic alternatives, including a new investment or sale. According to a statement from Old Trafford, the Glazer family is working with financial advisors to consider a partial sale or investment, including redevelopment of the stadium and infrastructure. The Glazers have faced intense criticism for failing to win a trophy in five years, and Manchester United fans have been clamoring for a change of ownership. During 2017, the team won the Europa League and the League Cup. Avram Glazer and Joel Glazer,…

Tunisia and Denmark played out a scoreless draw in the first round of Group D competitions. The match was played at Education City Stadium in the Qatari city of Al Rayyan on Saturday, with neither side managing to score. The Tunisian national team, as well as the Danish national team, both scored their first points at the 2022 World Cup. This qualifies them for the second round of Group D, which also includes France and Australia. Despite having most of the possession in the first half, Denmark failed to threaten the North Africans. The Tunisians were close to opening the…

FIFA has confirmed that Qatar World Cup supporters will only be allowed to buy beer in fan zones. A pint costs $14 and is limited to four per person. This is to prevent fans from getting drunk. These pints can be bought in licensed hotels and restaurants. Qatar is a typically teetotal nation where tourists can only purchase or consume alcohol inside licensed hotels or restaurants. The World Cup exemption would have allowed fans to purchase beer in fan zones or on stadium concourses. But Qatar has reneged on part of the agreement, limiting beer sales to fan zones. Anyone…

As part of a postponed local Super Cup that was played on Friday in Abu Dhabi, the Red Devils ran out 2-0 winners against Zamalek as Bruno Savio scored one goal and Marcel Koller won his first championship as a manager. Savio earned Al Ahly the lead six minutes before half-time by taking advantage of a terrible error by Zamalek’s Zakaria El Wardi to curl the ball home from the edge of the area just six minutes before half-time. The Cairo Giant acquired Savio in the off-season from Club Bolivar in Bolivia. In the end, it was due to a…

An image rights dispute between Kylian Mbappe and the French soccer federation resurfaced Monday as the team prepared for Nations League matches. A months-long disagreement and an ongoing extortion scandal involving Paul Pogba threaten to disrupt France’s preparations for the World Cup in Qatar, AP reports. According to a statement released by Mbappe to France’s national news agency, the star of Paris Saint-Germain will not participate in the photo session with his teammates due to the fact that the French federation did not amend the collective agreement that governs the team’s rights before the World Cup. The lawyer for Mbappe…

Arthur Melo, a 26-year-old midfielder from Brazil, has officially been loaned to Liverpool by Juventus. Melo will join the club during an injury crisis which forced them to search for a player in his position. After moving from Barcelona to Juventus in 2020, Melo has played 63 times for the Italian club. In the early hours of Thursday, Liverpool approached the Brazil international about a medical on Merseyside. Despite Jurgen Klopp’s claims after Wednesday’s win over Newcastle that a midfielder would not be arriving, Henderson’s hamstring injury prompted the late move for Arthur. On Friday, Henderson will undergo a scan.…

Mathias Flueckiger, the Swiss Olympic silver medalist, was provisionally suspended in a doping case ahead of a mountain bike race he was scheduled to compete in. This was at the European Championships on Friday. According to Swiss Cycling, Flueckiger tested positive for Zeranol at the national championships in June. In some countries, zeranol is approved for use in cattle farming to promote growth. A silver medalist at last year’s Tokyo Olympics, Flueckiger was in Munich for his event on Thursday when his provisional ban was announced. His Olympic medal is unaffected by the case. The Swiss Cycling Association said earlier…

Police cautioned Christiano Ronaldo after footage showed him knocking a phone from an Everton fan’s hand during a Premier League match in April. Merseyside Police reported Wednesday that the investigation is now closed. The 37-year-old soccer player was interviewed by police officers following the incident at Goodison Park on April 9, where he was accused of assault and criminal damage, according to the Associated Press. According to a clip circulated online of Ronaldo knocking a supporter’s phone to the ground as he walked toward the tunnel after Manchester United’s 1-0 loss, Merseyside Police launched an investigation. As per British law,…