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After inspiring Barcelona to arguably the greatest remontada in football history in 2017, Neymar completed a shock move to the Ligue 1. He joined PSG, the very team he had knocked out three months earlier. The transfer was completed for a mind-boggling €222m and Neymar left after a very fruitful four-year stint at Barcelona. The world-record transfer fee was expected, as Neymar had established himself as one of the best players in the world during his time with the Spanish outfit....

Reports in Spain suggest Barcelona see the 27-year-old as an ideal alternative should their attempts to sign Antoine Griezmann continue to prove fruitless, and Lacazette indicated he would be open to a move to Camp Nou. When asked about the Catalan club’s apparent interest by French broadcaster Telefoot, he said: “It’s flattering.” Lacazette joined Arsenal from Lyon in July 2017 for a reported fee of £52.7million. His Premier League goal tally stood at 13 in 35 appearances ahead of Arsenal’s final-day clash with Burnley - his lowest domestic return in a single season since 2012-13....

Suarez has been heavily linked with Juventus after he was reportedly informed over the phone by new head coach Ronald Koeman that he will not be in his first-team plans this season. No deal has yet been secured with the Serie A champions, though, and Planes was unwilling to give too much away on the Uruguay star’s future at the presentation of Miralem Pjanic on Tuesday. “He has been – and is – an important player for Barcelona in recent years and for that reason deserves maximum respect,” Planes said....

According to the sources in the association, the BAI boycotted the tournament as an act of solidarity with the Indian government, following the terrorist attack in Uri. The Pakistan International Series is scheduled to be played from October 18th to October 21st. The president of Badminton Association of India, Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta confirmed the action in a press release today, “The announcement comes as an act of solidarity with the decisions of the government of India in wake of the ongoing tensions between the two countries....

Michael Collins, for example, determined that “Irish Independence would never be attained by constitutional means” and that “when you’re up against a bully you’ve got to kick him in the guts.” In his memoire, Irgun leader Menachem Begin described the Zionist group’s predicament after nonviolence failed to protect the Yishuv: “What use was there in writing memoranda? What value in speeches? No, there was no other way. If we did not fight we should be destroyed....

Spaniard Alonso failed a medical at the Sakhir circuit on Thursday after breaking ribs in a huge Australian Grand Prix crash. Belgian reserve Stoffel Vandoorne was drafted in but McLaren still tried to persuade the FIA to reinstate Alonso as late as Saturday. “Virtually every team sport in the world, the fitness of the athlete, the football player, the ice-hockey player, the skier, is determined by the team,” Dennis told reporters after qualifying for Sunday’s race....

Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, whose team mate Sebastian Vettel failed to start after his car’s engine let out a plume of smoke on the formation lap, finished 10.2 seconds behind to repeat last year’s second place. Hamilton, a distant third and never in a position to challenge Rosberg, made a slow getaway from pole position and tangled with the Williams of Valtteri Bottas at the first corner as the Finn tried to go past on the inside....

Following the end of Cleveland’s 37-14 loss to the Cardinals, quarterback Baker Mayfield was seen wearing a sling on his left arm. According to WKYC 3News’ Ben Axelrod, Mayfield said that he dislocated his shoulder during the game and it slipped out during a non-contact play, but he expects to be able to play through the injury. MORE: Kareem Hunt injury update During the third quarter, Mayfield was sacked by defensive end J....

It’s been announced by Black Isle Studios that Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is coming to PC and modern consoles later this year. A specific release date for the port has not been announced at the time of this writing, and while specific consoles haven’t been revealed either, it’s a safe bet that the game will be coming to the platforms that the original released on. This means that fans should be able to play the new game across PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox consoles....

Bale wore the captain’s armband for the first time in Wales’ Nations League defeat against Denmark after Ashley Williams was rested last month. Williams, 34, is expected to resume his captaincy duties when Wales face Spain next week but Giggs has backed Bale to skipper the nation. “Going forward, definitely,” Giggs said. Bale is in the squad as Wales prepare to host Spain in an international friendly at the Principality Stadium on October 11 before facing the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League five days later....

Demaci’s refusal upset the key U.S. strategy at the Rambouillet talks. A Kosovar “yes” would have shifted the pressure to Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic, who was resisting the idea of NATO troops as guarantors of Kosovo’s autonomy. But the best Albright could achieve was a vague rebel pledge to sign by March 15. The true winner was Milosevic, who in the interim has a free hand to terrorize Kosovo’s population and harass Western truce monitors there....

In case you didn’t know… A number of players have emerged as contenders for the Ballon d’Or this time around, with Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk among the front-runners. Van Dijk played a crucial role in Liverpool’s domestic and European campaigns, commanding a defence that has been deemed to be one of the meanest in the continent. The Dutchman helped the Reds to their first Champions League trophy since 2005 while also giving Manchester City one of the closest battles for the Premier League title ever....

It is the opening batsman’s first selection for international duty since serving a nine-month ban for his part in last year’s ball-tampering scandal. Bancroft impressed with 93 in the tourists’ warm-up outing at Southampton on Thursday – a match-winning knock that ultimately sealed his place. He features alongside David Warner and former captain Steve Smith, with all three taking part in their first Test tour since their actions against South Africa in Cape Town placed their careers at the highest level on hiatus....

Projekt1514 is likely the codename for the game Bandai Namco is teasing with the new trailer, as opposed to its official title. The trailer itself features shots of a dilapidated, seemingly abandoned city, with the sound of gunfire heard in the background. After showing viewers this apparent war zone, the trailer ends with a logo for the game, but no inclination of when fans will learn more about it, what genre it is, or even what platforms it be available for when it launches....

Mohammed Shami took a final-over hat-trick at the Rose Bowl on Saturday to give India a dramatic 11-run win after Mohammad Nabi’s half-century gave Afghanistan a great chance of sensationally beating Virat Kohli’s side. A sixth defeat out of six dashed any semi-final hopes Afghanistan may have had, but they have three more chances to register a win. Bangladesh are three points behind fourth-placed England and will see Monday’s encounter in Southampton as a great opportunity to boost their bid for a top-four finish....

RELATED:Banjo-Kazooie: Reasons Fans Are So Excited About The Switch Release Banjo-Kazooie has been a beloved game since its original release back in 1998, and now a whole new generation of gamers will have the opportunity to experience it. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few Pro Tips that will help those new to the series make the most of their Banjo-Kazooie playthrough on the Nintendo Switch....

All players from Russia and Belarus, a Moscow ally which has supported the war, will be excluded from the June Grand Slam, the All England Club announced Wednesday, confirming an earlier report by The New York Times. “Given the profile of The Championships in the United Kingdom and around the world, it is our responsibility to play our part in the widespread efforts of government, industry, sporting and creative institutions to limit Russia’s global influence through the strongest means possible,” the tournament said in a release....

Steven Levingston’s new book Barack and Joe: The Making of an Extraordinary Partnership is released on Tuesday, 8 October, and delves into the unlikely friendship launched a thousand memes. But, Levingston writes, their relationship was at times awkward and questions remain as to why Obama refused to endorse his former Vice President’s bid for office. Indeed, chronicling one such awkward occasion when their paths crossed during the early days of Obama’s political career, Levingston describes a particularly long speech given by Biden that he claims frustrated Obama to the point that the then-senator wrote “shoot me now” in a message to one of his advisers....

The Warriors, who are yet to lose a match this season, had defeated the Barbados-based franchise earlier in the competition. On the other hand, Barbados Tridents have 2 wins in 4 games and will look to climb up the table by picking up a win here. Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd will be the key players for the Warriors whereas for the home side, Jason Holder and JP Duminy will be the ones to watch out for....

Shaqiri: Pep special but demanding Luis Enrique has guided Barca to La Liga and Copa del Rey doubles in each of his two seasons in charge, as well as the 2014-15 Champions League. His contract expires in June and, though Barca are happy to put negotiations off until the end of the campaign, club president Josep Maria Bartomeu admits they might be ill-prepared if he opts to leave. Asked to confirm his intentions for the end of the term, Luis Enrique told reporters: “I don’t remember what I’ve answered on that before… next question....