RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky of the United States broke her own world record on Sunday on the way to winning the women’s 400 metres freestyle gold medal, the first stage of a rare treble she hopes to complete at the Rio Olympics. Ledecky, who had come close to the record in the morning heats, led from start to finish to set a new mark of three minutes, 56....
The World Health Organization said that travel bans won’t have much impact in containing the spread of the variant and will “place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods.” But many governments that were slow in imposing measures at the pandemic’s onset are intent on not making the same error again, the AP reported. London-based airline easyJet said Tuesday that the new travel restrictions already seem to be having an impact on bookings for the winter, but CEO Johan Lundgren said that the losses are not as hefty as they were in previous surges....
The Genji skin looks phenomenal in-game, but it turns out that it looks just as impressive in real life too. Professional Cosplay Commissions Service, a company that sells cosplay props and outfits, has made its own version of the Sentai look, complete with a pair of shoes that light up. The Overwatch skin is faithfully recreated, including Genji’s pointed head gear, the Japanese lettering on his chestplate, and there are lights on the arms and on the back of the outfit too....
Perhaps, Zidane is in the wrong to rush back to take charge of one of the weakest Madrid teams in their history. The Los Blancos’s gradual decline is clearly noticeable in their last 3 games under the French manager. Here are the major reasons for what’s going wrong in this unfortunate club. #1 No reliable goalkeepers Florentino Perez might have thought that Thibaut Courtois’ transfer would be the bargain of the season....
For those who saw the game, you’ve got to laugh a little. Madrid were absolutely dominant in the first 50 minutes of the game, creating the better chances and not letting Barcelona trouble Keylor Navas at all in the first half. Barcelona hit Madrid below the belt as Suarez was fed brilliantly by Ousmane Dembele and El Pistolero made no mistake in giving his side the crucial away goal they coveted....
Sevilla’s draw against Alaves on Friday presented Carlo Ancelotti’s team with the opportunity to take another step towards the Spanish title and they took their chance. Mikel Oyarzabal gave the visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu the lead after just 10 minutes, converting from the penalty spot after David Silva was fouled inside the area by Eder Militao. At this point, Real Sociedad looked to be in a goos position, but two stunning strikes by Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric at the end of the first half gave Real Madrid a 2-1 lead....
Sevilla had been on the verge of victory leading 2-1 deep into added time before Sergio Ramos equalised for Real Madrid in the 93rd minute with the last kick of normal time during the match on Tuesday, reports Xinhua. Spanish Carvajal, 24, went on a run from the halfway line to score in the 119th minute to win the game for Real Madrid. “The essence of Real Madrid is that we never give up....
The Frenchman stated that Hazard is likely to remain rusty after a spell of injuries that encapsulated a dire first season at the Santiago Bernabeu. Due to this, Zidane feels it is important to gradually infuse Hazard back into the mix. The Belgium skipper returned to the line-up as a 70th-minute substitute during Real Madrid’s underwhelming 2-2 Champions League draw versus Borussia Monchengladbach, marking his first appearance of the season....
Defeat at Espanyol last time out leaves Madrid with a huge task to catch Barca over the 12 remaining games, although on Thursday Ernesto Valverde’s men were held to a 1-1 draw at lowly Las Palmas. Atletico Madrid are putting pressure on Barca, Diego Simeone’s side taking 37 points from the last 42 on offer to cut the gap to five ahead of their trip to Camp Nou on Sunday....
Under the tutelage of Zinedine Zidane, Madrid became the first side to successfully defend the European crown in its current format in 2017. Los Blancos also won LaLiga last term, but domestic success this season has failed to materialise – Madrid are 15 points behind league leaders Barcelona and were beaten by Leganes in the Copa del Rey. Despite their troubles at home, Madrid have continued to flourish in the Champions League and face Juventus over two legs next month in the last eight....
The midfielder had to be helped from the pitch by Croatia’s medical staff with a minute of normal time remaining, having received a knock when he fouled Harry Wilson and earned a booking in Cardiff on Sunday. He underwent tests after returning to his club, with the results announced on Tuesday. “Following the tests carried out today on our player Luka Modric by the Real Madrid medical department, he has been diagnosed with a contusion to his right quadriceps,” a statement from Madrid read....
The two teams face off on Saturday in Kiev, with the Spanish side chasing a third successive European title. Although Madrid only finished third in La Liga this term, Krawietz has pointed out that no team in recent years has specialised in European competition like Los Blancos, who have won three of the last four crowns. “In recent years they have become a results monster in the Champions League and have an insane experience,” he told SPOX....
Isco has only started one of Madrid’s last four games in all competitions and there have been suggestions he is growing frustrated with his role under head coach Zinedine Zidane. Bale, meanwhile, appears to have shaken off injury problems to find some strong form, having scored five goals in his last six LaLiga outings. There are question marks over whether Zidane will leave out one of the attacking duo against Juve on Tuesday, but Modric is just as happy to play with either....
And as always, there are stories which will have huge repercussions on the transfer market. After scorching through papers and sources from all over Europe, we have managed to find transfer stories that made headlines on July 18, 2018: #1 Premier League Liverpool closing in on Alisson Becker A number of publications including Sky Sports have revealed that AS Roma has accepted a big money offer from Liverpool for the transfer of Alisson Becker....
Los Blancos could not stop Barcelona from securing their 8th LaLiga title in the past 11 years but the manner in which Madrid performed this season is of great concern. They are third in the league table with just 65 points from 35 matches. Madrid suffered ten defeats in the league so far, which is one of their worst record in the 21st century and also conceded 39 goals throughout the campaign....
Today, we have an exciting set of updates. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top transfer news and rumours that made headlines today - 5 August 2019. Real Madrid are interested in a loan deal for Neymar as Barcelona rule out move Barcelona’s only chance of landing Neymar Jr. this summer was dependent on them being able to convince Paris Saint-Germain to agree to a loan deal and then go ahead and sign the player next summer when they’re not short on funds as they are now....
In fact, Madrid is the most decorated team in the history of the competition, having claimed Europe’s top club prize 12 times. No other club has won it more than seven times, and Madrid’s three runners-up medals means that the Spanish giant has played in a final on 15 separate occasions. SIGN UP with DAZN to watch the Champions League final in Canada Madrid has won four of the past five tournaments, and if it is able to best Liverpool on May 26 it’ll have the best five-year stretch in the competition since the club rung off five consecutive titles between 1956 and 1960....
While Bayern Munich were also held by Ajax, it was a happier evening for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City as they beat Hoffenheim 2-1, and Juventus were also comfortable winners thanks to Paulo Dybala’s hat-trick. Real were not expected to struggle in Group G as they look to continue their recent dominance of the Champions League, but Julen Lopetegui’s side went behind inside two minutes in Moscow following a mistake by Toni Kroos....
#3 Roberto Martinez gives advice to Hazard Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has opened up about Eden Hazard. The former Everton boss is the manager of the former Lille star in the Belgium national team and, as a result, has had the privilege of working with him. Martinez stated that the Belgian is the type of player who doesn’t let anyone down because of his empathy for others. He also added that the Chelsea number 10 has a good understanding with Maurizio Sarri....
In case you didn’t know… After spending time at the youth system of French outfit AS Monaco, Mbappe broke out into the first-team squad in December 2015. The French sharpshooter helped AS Monaco lift the Ligue 1 title in his first full season as a first-team player, with the French club also mounting a laudable challenge in the Champions League. However, his stay at Monaco was short-lived as Paris Saint-Germain initially signed him on loan in the summer of 2017 before making his move permanent next summer for a reported fee of €135 million, thus making him the most expensive teenager ever....
