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Coutinho was slated to come on before half-time for Ansu Fati. But interim Barcelona coach Sergi Barjuan sent on Alejandro Balde instead, with some reports claiming Coutinho refused to come on. Some rumors even claimed that Barjuan was left unimpressed by Coutinho’s attitude when the Brazilian was asked to warm up ahead of the substitution, which made him drop the idea. But the former Liverpool star has denied all such reports....

The World No. 1, coming off a shock second-round exit in Monte-Carlo against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, struggled for fluency against Djere in his home tournament. Djokovic started slowly, dropping the first set 6-2 and conceding an early break in the second. The 34-year-old recovered the break but squandered three set points in the 12th game and came within two points of defeat in the ensuing tie-break. However, he held on to force a decider....

Mueller has testified before lawmakers more than 60 times during his career but Wednesday will be his first appearance as a private citizen. The former FBI director resigned from the department in May following the conclusion of the investigation. People close to Mueller told Politico that his preparation for Wednesday’s back-to-back hearings before the House Intelligence and Judiciary committees is likely to be the same as his other congressional appearances....

Everyone has a theory as to why I don’t vote, but no one really asks me. So I’ll explain. I am neither lazy nor apathetic. I’m confused and frustrated. I am told to care about issues like Social Security and health care, when chances are high that I won’t even find a job after I graduate from college. I juggle low-wage, part-time jobs or a full-time class schedule, and I’m not necessarily available on Nov....

The original builders of the home were Jim and Charlotte Griffin and in the summer of 2021, Jim’s kids asked me to come and look at it and tell them what it was worth. I explained that I didn’t want to be the person to say, because I was personally interested. Instead, I asked them what they wanted for the property and we agreed terms, because it did need work....

Los Blancos took an early lead thanks to a Vinicius Junior strike before former Newcastle striker Joselu equalized for the hosts on the stroke of half-time. It took until the 88th minute for the Spanish champions to regain the lead, as Karim Benzema once again bailed his side out. The French forward added another in injury time to secure the win and maintain Madrid’s 100% record this season. Ancelotti only used four of his allotted five substitutes, which prompted many Real Madrid supporters to question why Hazard did not come on....

Eelco Schattorie insisted that his team United Sports Club suffered due to lack of fitness. United Sports lost 0-1 to Bengaluru FC today and have come down to the second position in the league table. At the press conference, Eelco said: “Lack of fitness, because we are in our fourth week and you can see in the end, specially in the last half we did not have the power, the sharpness to keep the ball in the final third....

In an interview with TMZ Sports, LaVar was asked for an update on LiAngelo, who currently plays for the Hornets’ G League affiliate, about his chances of joining his brothers Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball in the NBA. LaVar was also asked about LiAngelo’s chances of getting called up to the NBA this season. The proud father blasted the Hornets for their handling of his second son in the G League....

During his appearance on The Pitch Side Expert Podcast, Adam Gilchrist mentioned that he began doubting his abilities after Andrew Flintoff dominated him with his fast bowling during that series. That was my one time where I was absolutely being strangled by self-doubt and fear of failing: Adam Gilchrist Looking back at the time when he struggled to play well in the 2005 Ashes, Adam Gilchrist said: England had won the 2005 Ashes with the scoreline of 2-1....

Even though I didn’t really date at all through middle school and high school, I knew someday I wanted to be married, and that I wanted to be different. I remember thinking: Why do I have to be like everyone else and buy an engagement ring? Why can’t I go and find this stuff myself? I just wanted to be a little different. In 2016, I was 21 and going hiking a lot in the mountains at Twanoh State Park in Washington....

When I arrived at the clinic, the only sense of nervousness and panic occurred when I saw all of the security cameras and bullet proof glass greeting me at the door. I instinctively knew these precautions were to keep me safe from those who are anti-abortion and choose to threaten people undertaking abortions at clinics. It just left me feeling more sure in my decision. I’ve heard people say: “No one wants an abortion,” but that wasn’t true for me....

Meanwhile, a few other current WWE couples started dating whilst working together in NXT 2.0 and NXT UK. While one of these duos recently made their relationship public, another tied the knot. Here are four current WWE couples who met on NXT. #4. Noam Dar and Aleah James After spending a few years as a regular competitor on 205 Live, Naom Dar started wrestling on NXT UK in 2018. Two years later, Aleah James also began competing on the same brand before officially signing a WWE contract in 2021....

McGrath’s comments come amidst various debates about Indian speedster Umran Malik and his fast-tracking into the Indian team due to his searing pace. Malik has struggled on the international stage, with batsmen using his pace and lack of consistency to score easily. Many believe the youngster should cut down on pace and focus on hitting the right areas consistently. However, speaking to Cricket.com, Glenn McGrath opined that while control is important, bowling quick is an asset that cannot be overlooked....

Gundogan enjoyed a successful stint under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, whom he joined from Nurnberg in 2011. After a slow start to life at Signal Iduna Park, Gundogan went on to become a pivotal part of Klopp’s Dortmund side, helping them win the Bundesliga in his first season and reach the Champions League final the following year. Frequent injuries have since impacted the Germany international, but when fit he has continued to be an asset to Pep Guardiola’s City, who face Klopp’s Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-final....

Obviously there are external factors that will influence how well or how weakly we move out of this situation. But we moved very quickly to obtain the support of the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. government. so I have great confidence that we will overcome the crisis in a reasonable period. What really surprised us was the massive movement of capital that occurred after the Dec. 20 devaluation. It was unprecedented because we were dealing with a new kind of market, an emerging market, new kinds of investors and totally different circumstances than in the ‘7Os or ’80s....

The two teams faced off at Kim II Sung Stadium in Pyongyang for a World Cup qualifying match, but the game was played to an empty stadium and under a media blackout. While many questioned why the media blackout was enforced, some members of the South Korean team spoke to the media on Thursday about the contest, which ended in a tie. “The opponents were very rough, and there were moments when very abusive language was exchanged,” said South Korean captain Son Heung-min....

In his recent interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo was quizzed about which of his teammates he thinks will have a long career. He said (via UnitedStandMUFC): Dalot joined the Red Devils back in 2018 from Porto. He had a slow start in England and was loaned out to AC Milan for the 2020-21 season, where he impressed. He has since made 85 appearances for the Red Devils, including 20 this season across competitions....

The Bosnia international was hoping to be on the move during the January window, having found game time hard to come by at Stamford Bridge. New Chelsea stadium moves closer With Thibaut Courtois ahead of him in the pecking order, Begovic has been restricted to a bit-part role during his time in west London. He is eager to find regular minutes once more, having previously impressed at Portsmouth at Stoke City, and was heavily linked with Bournemouth over the winter....