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Barca said in July that Messi had agreed a contract until June 2021, which would be signed “in the coming weeks”. The lack of confirmation on that agreement had led to talk that Messi could sensationally leave Camp Nou, with the Argentina superstar reportedly the subject of an audacious bid from Manchester City for his services. However, Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu said earlier this month that Messi had signed three different deals - agreements with his Messi Foundation and one relating to image rights to run alongside the contract of employment - to cement his long-term future at the club....

The suspension comes following a request from police. The unrest began as a response to rising fuel tax and has prompted ugly scenes on the streets, with police using tear gas, stun grenades and water cannon on the Champs-Elysees. Three people have been killed since the demonstrations started last month, though the country is yet to declare a state of emergency. PSG saw their run of 14 consecutive victories brought to an end in a 2-2 draw at Bordeaux on Saturday, but they remain 14 points clear of Montpellier at the summit....

Reed had begun the final day leading Rory McIlroy by three strokes, with Spieth nine back and seemingly out of contention. However, as McIlroy struggled to a 74 on Sunday, the winner of the 2015 Masters sensationally moved into a tie for the lead as his round neared a conclusion, only to ultimately fall just short as Reed (71) demonstrated impressive resolve to finish on 15 under par. Fowler, five back with 18 to play, put the pressure on Reed by birdieing the last to complete a 67, but a closing par secured the green jacket for the overnight leader....

Israel, home to 300,000 survivors of the Nazi death camps, is still struggling to come to terms with the symbols of the Holocaust. Over the protests of many legislators, German President Johannes Rau in February addressed the Knesset in German–the first time that language was heard from the rostrum of the Israeli Parliament. Next month, 38 years after its English-language publication, Hannah Arendt’s classic but controversial study of totalitarianism, “Eichmann in Jerusalem,” will finally appear in Hebrew....

Breast cancer is when cells in the breast tissue start to grow out of control and form a tumor. Breast cancer can develop in people of any sex but is much more common in those assigned female at birth. In 2022, there will be around 290,560 cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the U.S. (2,710 cases of male breast cancer and 287,850 cases of female breast cancer). Thankfully, the survival rate for breast cancer is good and has been steadily improving over the last 30 years....

The way he’s been going recently at home, Newcomb is leaving doubt that he can handle the job. “It’s just more a mentality,” he said. “I’ve got to go out there and get right after guys and not worry about too much about what’s going on as far as what’s working and what’s not.” Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon hit two-run homers, 19-year-old rookie Juan Soto added an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Braves 6-4 on Sunday....

The baby Braves called up another top prospect in pitcher Mike Soroka, who was scheduled to start Tuesday night against Noah Syndergaard and the first-place New York Mets. The 20-year-old right-hander from Canada gives the Braves the three youngest players in the major leagues. He joined outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who is about four months younger than Soroka, and 21-year-old second baseman Ozzie Albies. “To a man, I think they all have a lot of confidence in their abilities,” manager Brian Snitker said....

The Braves are reportedly considering his position as manager and have internally discussed whether he should be fired, USA Today reported. The Braves started the season with an abysmal 0-9 mark and hold the worst record in the majors. SPECTOR: Bad start is not Fredi Gonzalez’s fault Atlanta supposedly considered firing Gonzalez last season, but decided to give him another chance and extend his contract through 2016. However, the front office has reportedly been eyeing Bud Black, who spent 15 years pitching in the league and nine years managing the Padres....

In the final hour of the show, Mick Foley came out to show his appreciation for the fans and Monday Night RAW for giving him a lot of moments he’ll remember. He was asked to pick out his favorite RAW memory and he selected his improbable WWE Championship victory in 1998. As the video package plays, the monitor begins to skip and the lights start to flicker. Foley looks around when the lights go out and Bray Wyatt’s The Fiend appears in front of Mick....

While we mystify ourselves with indefinite thoughts about the potential champions, a preview of the hosts Brazil shall do well to help us postulate our theories. Road to 2014 World Cup October 30, 2007. Josep Blatter officially announced that Brazil would host the World Cup after 64 years in 2014. Brazil’s place at the 2014 World Cup was secured then as they automatically qualified as host nations. Essentially the greatest side in World Cup history, Brazil’s pre-world cup jitters towards hosting it were silenced by victory in the Confederations Cup last summer....

Goal takes a look at the valuation of each 23-man national team to participate this summer in Russia. France World Cup 2018 squad – €1,037m Les Bleus have assembled the most expensive squad to compete at this summer’s World Cup finals in Russia, their team costing a total of €1,037 million - in other words a little over €1 billion. This mostly takes into account the transfers of Kylian Mbappe from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain for €122m (the most expensive player in the French national team), as well as Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona for €117m – as well as Paul Pogba’s return back to Manchester United for €105m....

The balance of the country’s political power has moved dramatically right in recent years, culminating in the October 2018 election of President Jair Bolsonaro, who took office in January. Bolsonaro was elected on a platform of conservative populism and has been widely compared to President Donald Trump. National legislation promoted by the country’s religious right that would limit the teaching of sex education in classrooms is supported by Bolsonaro. Although the law has not been formally adopted, several areas of the country have adopted similar laws at the local level....

Marcos Seixas, Brazil’s fitness coach has claimed that captain Neymar is unfit and is struggling due to his poor physical condition. He couldn’t make any impact throughout the game as Seixas said, “Neymar hasn’t got any momentum going. He doesn’t have any because this was his second game of the season. I believe that the next couple of games will help his performance levels.” Seixas continued, “Physically and technically he is gifted, and due to this he should be able to get back into shape quickly....

Giuliano, who has been capped nine times for Brazil, is expected to replace suspended Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho in Brazil’s starting line-up at Arena das Dunas here, reports Xinhua. “I know that I have Tite’s confidence. He’s giving me an opportunity. If he called me up it’s because he believes in me,” the Zenit Saint Petersburg player said. “I have to do my part. It’s the chance of a lifetime....

BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian government plans to transfer 2.9 billion reais ($849 million) in emergency funds to the state of Rio de Janeiro to pay for infrastructure and security during the Olympic Games, a government official told Reuters on Saturday. A day earlier the governor of Rio declared a state of financial emergency as a drop in revenues caused by a crippling recession and a slump in oil prices has left state coffers depleted ahead of the games that start on Aug....

96 mins: Neymar confuses everyone by crossing but Augusto is unable to volley home as Schar sticks his leg out to deny him from close range. 94 mins: Brazil have another free-kick after Neymar is brought down. It is within shooting range… 93 mins: Neymar, Firmino and Miranda have all missed chances in the last few seconds and they now have just two minutes to find their winner. 92 mins: CHANCE - Miranda stays forward from a set piece and he lets fly with a volley but his strike takes a slight deflection and Switzerland survive....

28% of the public is aware that nearly 4,000 troops have been killed in Iraq over the past five years. Nearly 50% think the number of U. S. deaths is 3,000 or fewer. 23% of the public think the number of U. S. deaths is higher than 4,000. In earlier surveys nearly half of the respondents recalled the correct number of deaths. In 2007 the median of Iraq-associated news stories was 15% of all news stories....

Mayweather put up a post on Instagram saying - “Coming out of retirement in 2020” Soon after Mayweather’s post, White re-posted the same on his own Instagram profile which gave rise to speculation that the pair may have struck a deal for Mayweather’s next fight. A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) on Nov 21, 2019 at 7:54pm PST Earlier this week, Mayweather shared a picture of himself and White watching the L....

In case you didn’t know Satnam continues to break boundaries. After becoming the first Indian born player ever to be drafted into the NBA with the 52nd overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in 2015, he now heads further north to play in Canada. Heart of the matter Less than an hour back, the Indian hoopster announced the news via a social media post. The NBL was founded in 2011 when three teams, formerly of the Premier Basketball League, joined four new franchises to form the league’s “Original Seven”....

UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body found the defender guilty of receiving a booking on purpose during the closing stages of the match in Amsterdam on February 13. It means he will miss the second leg against Ajax and the first leg of the quarter-finals if the holders progress. Ramos had suggested in a television interview that he sought to earn a yellow card in order to incur a one-game ban for the last-16 return match and therefore be clear to play in the last eight, although he later backtracked on those comments....