Below is a summary of current sports news.
Soccer-Messi Paris St Germain disappoints in Brugge draw
Lionel Messi failed to deliver brilliance to Paris St Germain as Ligue 1’s powerful offensive trio were not inspired by the disappointing 1-1 draw against Club Brugge in the opening match of the Champions League on Wednesday. In his starting debut for the French side, the Argentine forward hit a post but was otherwise far from his brilliant record along with disappointing Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, who prepared Ander Herrera for the first half of PSG before being replaced after the break.
TAS confirms four-year ban on Atletica-Salazar: reports
American Alberto Salazar, who has trained some of the best cross-country skiers in the world, has had his four-year suspension confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), British media reported. Salazar, 63, who led Britain’s Mo Farah to Olympic titles, was banned in 2019 by the US Anti-Doping Agency for “orchestrating and facilitating” doping as head coach of the Nike Oregon Project, a training camp. elite. to develop American endurance athletes.
Djokovic advances as the era of the “Big Three” comes to an end
Novak Djokovic’s steadfast drive for greatness makes it almost unthinkable for him to rest before owning every tennis record in the book, but some wonder if his hunger will survive the departure of his two main rivals. The Serbian achieved a victory of a 21st Grand Slam title last week that would have taken him out of the draw with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal and would also have made him the only man in 52 years to win all four major titles in the same year. .
Soccer preview-Bullet point of Premier League matches
Game-by-game stats and data ahead of the fifth round of Premier League matches September 17-19 (GMT): Friday, September 17
Atletica-Venezuela Rojas points to the triple jump from 16 meters
Yulimar Rojas, Olympic triple jump champion and world record holder, has decided to cross the 16-meter finish line. Venezuelan Rojas jumped 15.67 meters at the Tokyo Olympics and broke the women’s world record for triple jump on her last attempt in the final after she had already secured the gold medal.
Soccer-FIFPRO boss warns of “breaking point” at biennial World Cup
The head of the world footballers union FIFPRO criticized FIFA’s lack of consultation with stakeholders before proposing its two-year plan for the World Cup, saying it raised serious concerns by adding more pressure to the international calendar. The governing body of world football has announced a feasibility study on the organization of the men’s and women’s World Cup every two years instead of four, a proposal that has met strong opposition from the European governing body UEFA and CONMEBOL of South America. .
Soccer-USWNTPA calls US Soccer’s contract proposal a “public relations stunt”
The United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) on Wednesday called the United States Soccer Federation’s offer of identical contract proposals for men’s and women’s teams as nothing more than a publicity stunt. The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) announced its offer Tuesday as part of a declared effort to align the women’s and men’s national teams into a single collective bargaining agreement.
Simone Biles condemns the US Olympic Committee and the FBI for the sexual abuse crisis
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles held back tears Wednesday when she told lawmakers how the FBI and U.S. Olympic and gymnastics officials failed to stop the sexual abuse she and hundreds of other athletes suffered by former physician Larry Nassar. “To be clear, I blame Larry Nassar and I also blame a whole system that allowed and perpetrated his abuses,” he told the US Senate Judiciary Committee along with fellow gymnasts McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols.
Soccer-Pelé ready for ‘extras’ after leaving the UCI
Pelé said he is ready for “90 minutes, plus extra time” after leaving the intensive care unit (ICU) of a São Paulo hospital after surgery to remove colon cancer from the great Brazilian soccer. The three-time World Cup winner, 80, was admitted to Alberto Einstein Hospital after the tumor was found during routine tests. The tumor was removed earlier this month and sent for analysis.
Golf-Azinger questions Koepka’s commitment to the Ryder Cup
Former United States captain Paul Azinger questioned Brooks Koepka’s commitment to the Ryder Cup after the four-time big winner described the two-year event as “a bit strange” and said it might not be suitable for team sports. . In an interview with Golf Digest this week, Koepka said the team event that saw the United States against Europe canceled its normal routine and it was difficult to deal with distractions such as photo opportunities, meetings and teamwork.
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