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And when you toss in Messi’s quest for his first trophy with Argentina and Neymar’s dream of lifting his first Copa America on home soil, all the ingredients are there for a compelling final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Messi vs. Neymar At age 34, Messi could be looking at one of his final chances at a championship with his national team. The six-time world player of the year has won every major trophy on the club level with FC Barcelona in Spain, but international success has proven elusive with losses in four major tournament finals....

Bernard was named in the Brazil World Squad in his native country. Bernard left Atletico Mineiro for Shakhtar Donetsk in a €25 million deal last year, but admits there was interest from the Premier League and in particular from two clubs. Bernard insists that Spurs made an offer for the youngster and their rivals, Arsenal, could not cough up the money to prize him away. Bernard, who has 10 caps for Brazil, says he came close to making the move to the Premier League....

The 22-year-old, who was injured during a match early in the World Cup, made the news a few weeks ago when he refused to watch the end of his team’s drubbing at the hands of Germany, instead choosing to play a little poker to get his mind off of things. Now, he’s back on Instagram posting a pic … although we’re sure he could afford to replace his current “poker table” with an actual racetrack table … we have contacts for you Neymar, in case you need them!...

Sources have claimed that the negotiations for next week’s clash between Masvidal and Usman are done and both fighters have agreed to face each other at the UFC Fight Island in what promises to be a mouthwatering clash between two Welterweight sensations. Here is what Ariel Helwani tweeted out: The original fight that was on schedule for UFC 251 was a clash between Gilbert Burns and reigning champ Kamaru Usman....

Keylor Navas has started in goal for the Parisians. Achraf Hakimi, Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, and Juan Bernat have started in defense for the Ligue 1 side. Fabian Ruiz, Carlos Soler, and Renato Sanches are the midfield three for Christophe Galtier’s team. The superstar attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar have all started for PSG. Cristiano Ronaldo-led Riyadh XI, meanwhile, is formed by players from Saudi Pro League giants Al Nassr and Al Hilal....

Alisson’s sending-off resulted in Klopp bringing on Spanish goalkeeper Adrian who joined Liverpool this summer to replace the outgoing Simon Mignolet. The former West Ham man had made an unexpected debut for his new club in the opening game of the Premier League, as Alisson hobbled off with a thigh injury. In Liverpool’s UEFA Super Cup tie against Chelsea, the 31-year-old was the matchwinner on his full debut for the club as he capped off a solid performance by saving Tammy Abraham’s penalty in the shootout, etching his name in Liverpool folklore....

Zimbabwe, one of the two invited guests alongside Libya, pulled out from the regional tournament with only three days to kick-off citing ‘volatile’ security situation in Kenya. “Following wide-ranging consultations with all stakeholders, the Zimbabwe Football Association has resolved to withdraw its commitment to participate in the Cecafa Challenge Cup due to the security risk posed by the volatile situation in the host country, Kenya,” confirmed a statement released by the country’s FA....

Coach Andy Reid and Nagy’s replacement, a promoted Eric Bienemy, have gone to work with second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs found their feature running back in Kareem Hunt last year, but now they are trying take the passing game to the next level and being more aggressive to compliment Mahomes’ big arm. Smith is not the only familiar name gone. Defensively, linebacker Derrick Johnson signed with the rival Raiders in free agency, and cornerback Marcus Peters was dealt to the Rams....

Over the course of just a few days, an entire drama has started and nearly concluded revolving around the streamers Pokimane and JiDion. This all started with Poki’s first stream back from a DMCA-related ban, where JiDion, on his own stream, shared his general distaste for the streamer. He then prompted his chat to spam Poki’s chat with “L+Ratio”, essentially meaning that she’s a loser. However, the spam quickly turned more hateful as JiDion’s audience started harassing members of Poki’s chat, prompting her to end her stream as she didn’t want the bullying to continue any longer....

Pepe was linked with Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli and Champions League winners Liverpool after a breakthrough 2018-19 season. The Ivory Coast attacker scored 22 Ligue 1 goals last term and supplied 11 assists to catch the eye of Europe’s elite clubs. But it is Arsenal who have landed the 24-year-old, who eclipses Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the club’s record signing. 0 votes

Garcia, winner of the Masters in 2017, has been dreadfully out of form in recent times. He has missed the cut in his last five major appearances and dropped to 30th in the world rankings. However, in a team featuring five rookies, Garcia’s vast Ryder Cup experience has clear value. He has featured eight times for Europe and is one of the most successful players in the team’s history, having collected 22....

The end of Ronaldo’s nine-year stay at Madrid was announced on Tuesday by Madrid, with the 33-year-old explaining in an open letter he wants to start a “new cycle” in his career. Juventus have now confirmed details of the deal, with Madrid to receive €100m for the record goalscorer in the club’s history. Ronaldo hit 450 goals for Madrid, helping the club to win four Champions League titles in the last five seasons....

McCann made the announcement after Wednesday’s 13-1 Game 5 rout in the NLDS and 15 MLB seasons. The 35-year-old – a World Series champion with the Houston Astros in 2017 – return to the Braves this season. “It’s time to go,” McCann told reporters post-game. “I had a long career. Fifteen years is a long time catching every day. And I got to do it my hometown.” The Georgia native made his major-league debut with the Braves back in 2005....

The Phillies were rewarded with facing one of baseball’s best second-half teams this year in No. 2-seed Atlanta, against whom they were 8-11 in the regular season. The Braves got Spencer Strider back after he missed the final few weeks of the season with an oblique injury. Strider was putting together a Rookie of the Year-caliber campaign before the injury, and he entered this series with a new long-term contract extension....

As well as the three characters, Brawlhalla will see the introduction of a new game mode, as well as a new KO effect that features Master Shifu as well as signature attacks for Mantis, Crane, Monkey, and Viper. The full details of the Kung Fu Panda crossover are still yet to be put on display, so the launch trailer set to premiere on the 24th should get fans truly excited....

Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (IANS) Brazilian soccer club Flamengo has filed a $20-million compensation claim against its former star Ronaldinho at a labour court. It is the same amount the two-time FIFA World Player of the Year is seeking in unpaid wages and bonuses from Flamengo, Xinhua reported. He quit the Rio-based club on May 31 before joining Atletico Mineiro four days later. The club made a claim for $17....

When the Brazilian national team won the Fifa World Cup in 2002, plenty of people were completely wrong when they thought the following years would bring a pile of uncountable glories and tears of happiness for a nation which has always been well-known worldwide because of its squad clogged full of world stars. In fact, that World Cup title was just the beginning of a tremendous nightmare for the “Seleção Canarinho” and its followers....

The WHO announced a “temporary pause” on Monday of its trial as safety data is reviewed, its Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, though he reiterated it was “generally safe for use in patients with autoimmune diseases or malaria.” Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent malaria as well as in some cases to treat arthritis and lupus. Tests are being carried out to determine its ability to treat COVID-19. Questions have been raised over the risks of side effects, with suggestions it might even increase mortality rates in the treatment of coronavirus....

Substitute Everton Ribeiro scored the winner for the Selecao in the 64th minute of the match against Chile. Brazil are currently sitting atop the table while Argentina are second. The top four teams will automatically qualify for the World Cup while there will be an inter-regional playoff to decide the fifth team. Some English teams have refused to release players for the international games and Brazil were forced to be without them....

The announcement comes after Qatar’s Al-Gharafa reportedly accepted Atletico’s 5.5 million euro offer for the 27-year-old, reports Xinhua. “It is confirmed, he is ours again,” Atletico president Alexandre Kalil wrote on Twitter Saturday. Tardelli scored 73 goals from 103 matches during his first spell with the Belo Horizonte club from 2009 to 2011. Along with two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho, he will be one of Atletico Mineiro’s star attractions during this year’s Copa Libertadores....