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Lionel Messi has been included in Barcelona’s squad for their trip to play Inter Milan in the Champions League but does not have the “medical all clear”. The Barcelona captain returned to training on Wednesday just 11 days after fracturing his arm against Sevilla following a nasty fall in a 4-2 La Liga win at the Camp Nou. Messi, who missed Barcelona’s 5-1 thrashing of Real Madrid in last Sunday’s El Clasico which led to the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, was reportedly set to be absent for three weeks. Rafinha scored against Inter Milan at the Camp Nou Barcelona have won all…

What’s the story? According to the Spanish outlet, Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has identified FC Barcelona’s winger Ousmane Dembele as the long-term replacement for Sadio Mane. The reports suggest that Klopp is once again eyeing a move for the Frenchman who is struggling for playing time in the Camp Nou. In case you didn’t know… The young world cup winner joined FC Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund last summer but has spent most of the time on sidelines suffering from a muscle injury. Liverpool had been heavily linked with the Frenchman even before his move to the Camp Nou…

What’s the story? Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that new recruit Cristiano Ronaldo will no longer take every free kick for the club. In case you didn’t know… Immediately after his high-profile move away from Real Madrid, Ronaldo was finding it hard to find the net in the Serie A. It took the Portuguese forward three matches to get back to his goal-scoring form. He has now netted seven goals for Juventus in all competitions so far this season. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has since also taken on free-kick duties at the Old Lady. Teammates Paulo Dybala and…

What’s the story? According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain FC midfielder Adrien Rabiot. However, Liverpool have already made an approach to the Frenchman with a huge offer. Amidst the interest from both the European giants, PSG are still trying to convince the 23-year-old to stay in Paris. But Rabiot has turned down the opportunity to sign an extension in Paris. In case you didn’t know… The French midfielder’s contract runs out at the end of the ongoing season. His performances for the French giants in recent years have attracted the English and…

What’s the story? Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero has spoken about the similarities between teammate Anthony Martial and Argentina and Barcelona ace Lionel Messi. In case you didn’t know… Romero has rubbed shoulders with both players as he has played alongside Messi for Argentina and with Martial at United. The goalkeeper had first made acquaintances with Martial while on loan at Monaco from Sampdoria during the 2013/14 season. He then moved away from Sampdoria to Manchester United in July 2015. Manchester United v Everton FC – Premier League The heart of the matter In an exclusive interview with Manchester United’s…

Novak Djokovic will replace Rafael Nadal as the world’s top player on Monday after a two-year absence, the elevation made easier after Nadal pulled out from the Paris Masters. The Serb described his return to the world number one ranking as a “phenomenal achievement”. The 31-year-old’s elevation is remarkable as it comes just five months after he slumped to 22 in the world — his lowest ranking for 12 years — when he was knocked out of the French Open in the quarter-finals. Since then, however, he has won Wimbledon and the US Open, taking his Grand Slam tally to…

Raheem Sterling has verbally agreed a new five-year deal at Manchester City, according to Sky sources. Sky Sports News understands the England winger’s representatives reached an agreement with City director of football Txiki Begiristain in the last few days, with the deal expected to be signed in the coming weeks. His previous contract had been due to expire in just over 18 months, but he will now be tied to City until 2023. Sterling joined City from Liverpool in 2015 in a deal worth up to £49m and has since scored 48 goals in 151 appearances for the club. The 23-year-old…

The funeral for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha will start on Saturday in Bangkok, the Thai company belonging to the late Leicester chairman has announced. The 60-year-old Leicester owner died on Saturday, along with four others, when his helicopter crashed after taking off from the King Power Stadium. In keeping with Buddhist tradition the funeral will last several days, and in recognition of Khun Vichai’s status within the country, the ceremony has been granted “Royal sponsorship” with all the associated honours. These include a Royal Bathing Rite for the body, and a special eight-sided urn for his remains. It has been reported in…

Bishops and lawmakers in Nigeria gathered to discuss the educational needs of children in the country in light of revelations of sexual abuse around the world. More than 600 attendees were at the four-day summit on Catholic education, which took place at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria Resource Centre in the capital city of Abuja. Bishops from around the country attended as well as government officials involved in education. Bishop Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo of the diocese of Abeokuta delivered the opening address of the conference. The bishop reiterated the Church’s commitment to the provision of quality education for the holistic…

Among those calling for a ceasefire in the disastrous Yemen conflict is Bishop Paul Hinder, apostolic vicar for Southern Arabia. Though the path out of war is difficult and requires warring parties to overcome deep mistrust, the bishop said both Christians and Muslims are praying for peace and justice. “The war in Yemen is striking the whole population of the country. Its reasons are so complicated that possibly nobody knows fully what is going on,” Bishop Hinder, speaking from Abu Dhabi, told CNA Oct. 19. “The hope that the intervention in 2015 would last only for a few weeks and…