The Barcelona captain had been expected to join Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan at the end of the season, but the club’s president Jiang Lizhang hinted in a statement released via social media on Sunday that Iniesta would not be joining as a player. Reports indicated the Japanese team Kobe had emerged as the most likely destination for the Spain international, regarded as one of European football’s modern greats....
In case you didn’t know… Neymar has long been linked with a move back to Barcelona owing to reports claiming he is disillusioned with life in Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazil international spent four successful seasons with the Catalan giants before making a record €222 million transfer to the Ligue 1 champions in 2017. The 27-year-old formed a solid partnership with French sensation Kylian Mbappe at the French capital and the duo’s exploits have helped PSG to two consecutive league titles....
At a time when blacks and others are decrying poor minority representation on mainstream TV, BET offers an alternative. For nearly two decades, it’s been the only network exclusively aimed at black America. Founded and owned by former congressional press secretary Robert Johnson, 53, BET has grown from a fledgling netlet into an empire valued at $1.5 billion that reaches 90 percent of black cable households. But despite the lack of color elsewhere on TV, BET’s viewers and employees have become increasingly inclined to scrutinize the network–and to dislike what they see....
Reyaard Pieterse keeps his place in the starting line-up alongside skipper Siyanda Xulu, Aubrey Modiba and Motjeka Madisha, while Siyabonga Ngezana comes in to complete the back four. The Kaizer Chiefs centre-back replaces Cape Town City’s Taariq Fielies as Baxter looks to give as many players as possible a run now that the gold medal has eluded them. Wiseman Meyiwa and Gift Links take over from Gift Motupa and Luther Singh respectively....
That’s all there is to it after seeing Mayfield’s latest viral reel in No.4 Oklahoma’s 41-3 victory against Kansas on Saturday. The “OMG” recap goes something like this: Jayhawks players refused to shake Mayfield’s hand during the pregame toss, Mayfield grabbed his crotch and gave the Kansas sideline multiple two-word salutes and told Kansas hecklers to, “Go cheer on basketball.” MORE: Mayfield, the can’t-miss star all of college football missed...
Amongst all the characters, the Hanma family stands out as a breeding ground for hosting a number of exceptional martial artists. Ranging from Yuujiro Hanma to Jack Hanma, the reason for the Hanma family’s strength is shrouded in mystery, with a few hints as to the possible truth. RELATED: The Best Martial Arts Anime Of All Time Who is Yuujiro Hanma? Baki’s father, Yuujiro Hanma, nicknamed “the strongest creature in history,” is one of the strongest characters in the anime....
The 28-year-old forward was considered to be a doubt for the Liga encounter after picking up an injury while on Champions League duty. 17/2 for Real and Espanyol to draw Bale impressed against Borussia Dortmund in midweek, scoring one goal and assisting another, but was forced off five minutes from the end after feeling the back of his leg. Zidane conceded at his press conference ahead of the Espanyol clash that he could be without the Wales international, although hinted that he should be able to link up with his country this week....
Australian captain Steven Smith and his deputy David Warner were involved in a pre-meditated plan to tamper with the ball on the third day of the Cape Town Test against South Africa and let Cameron Bancroft carry out the act. The scandal has generated widespread condemnation stretching beyond sport, including Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who said it “bitterly disappointed the whole nation”. The row had its repercussion in IPL 2018 as well as the Aussie duo will not be allowed to play in the T20 franchise tournament because of their roles in ball tampering....
They are joined by Mbappe’s France team-mates Hugo Lloris, Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane, as well as Croatia star Luka Modric, who won the World Cup Golden Ball. Modric’s international team-mates Mario Mandzukic and Ivan Rakitic are also on the shortlist, as are Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. Completing the final 15 nominees for France Football’s prize are Real Madrid’s Marcelo and Sergio Ramos, Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez....
Jurgen Klopp’s men managed to claim a place in the Champions League final for 2 consecutive seasons and also secured a record 97 points in the Premier League. They had given everything and deserved at least a trophy for all their hard work. Their lingering defensive problems have now become things of the past after the arrival of Fabinho, Virgil van Dijk, and Alisson Becker. The Reds conceded just 22 goals in the league this term, considerably less than last season’s 38, thanks to their defenders....
Widely regarded as the most prestigious personal accolade in the history of the sport, the Ballon d’Or is a France Football showpiece and is decided by a combination of votes from journalists, national team captains and coaches in world football. Evolution of the Ballon d’Or over the years Since the inception of the Ballon d’Or in 1956, some of the most decorated players in history have been recipients to the award....
Look no further than the new book “Design for Democracy: Ballot + Election Design,” by Marcia Lausen, an elegant examination of how to improve the utility of our nation’s varied—and, in some cases, shockingly bad—voter materials. In reaction to the problems brought to national attention in the 2000 elections—when Americans learned all about the troubles with “butterfly ballots” and “hanging chads”—a group of designers led by Lausen (a professor of graphic design at the University of Illinois at Chicago) developed a comprehensive visual system for everything from voter registration pamphlets to instructions for setting up ballot-counting tables....
The 26-year-old Bancroft, who has completed his nine-month ban for the cheating, confirmed in an explosive television interview last month it was Warner who asked him to alter the ball. Warner and Steve Smith still have three months of their suspensions left to run over the incident last March in South Africa that rocked the game. Despite some pundits suggesting their relationship was now untenable, Bancroft said he held no ill feeling and was in touch with both Warner and Smith....
This panel showcased aspects like the returning Jun Kazama, who is confirmed to not be dead, only missing after the events of Tekken 3, along with the confirmation of her status as a playable character within the mainline canon. Her concept art was also shown off, where this iteration of Jun was designed by Mari Shimazaki of Bayonetta fame. Shortly after that, Harada went into the finer details of both returning and new mechanics for Tekken 8....
Speaking to MVC, Bandai Namco Europe’s senior vice president of marketing, digital and content, Hervé Hoerdt, explained that the publisher has a “full platform strategy.” The senior vice president said: “I don’t see any point of putting Tekken 7 on Epic Store.” Although Hoerdt sees that the Epic Games Store has many users and a good business model, he indicates that the exclusivity “is not our vision.” RELATED: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Gameplay Shows Super Saiyan 2 Gohan vs....
Mortaza, an Awami League candidate for Narail-2 constituency, got 274,418 votes while his rival Jatiya Oikya Front alliance nominee Fariduzzaman Farhad received 8,006 votes, according to the results announced by the Election Commission. The total number of votes in the Narail-2 constituency is 317, 844. Mortaza’s vote share amounts to over 96 per cent, the Dhaka Tribune reported. The 35-year-old pacer, known as the ‘Narail Express’, is the second national cricket team captain after Naimur Rahman Durjoy to become an MP....
Jayed believes that there are similarities between him and the Indian pacer since both use the seam of the ball. He even took tips from Shami with an aim to improve his bowling. Jayed shone amid the ruins at Indore, picking up the first four Indian wickets to fall. He dismissed Rohit Sharma (6), Cheteshwar Pujara (54), Virat Kohli (0) and Ajinkya Rahane (86) to finish with figures of 4 for 108 in 25 overs....
Vikings are through to the next stage after a tight win over Dhaka Dynamites courtesy of Dasun Shanaka and Abu Jayed, while Sylhet Sixers were undone by Laurie Evans and Ryan Ten Doeschate as they are close to exiting the competition. With a top two finish in sights for the Vikings and slim hopes of a play-off place for the Sixers, this match is sure to deliver in terms of entertainment....
The Chattogram Challengers will be captained by Afif Hossain, who has come up the ranks over the last couple of years for Bangladesh in international cricket. Unmukt Chand is expected to be a key part of their batting lineup, having already played for the Delhi franchise in the Indian Premier League. Max O’Dowd and Curtis Campher were impressive in the T20 World Cup a couple of months ago and will have to step up....
It’s a matter of life and death to Ali, who has needed protection since Theo van Gogh—her collaborator on a documentary about the repression of women under Islam—was murdered in 2004. Reached in Paris last week, Ali said she was “deeply grateful” to Harris and others who have come to her defense. (The cost of her protection is secret, but it’s believed to exceed $2 million a year.) She’s working on a new book, “Shortcut to Enlightenment,” in which the Prophet Muhammad comes back to tour New York City and debate modern (although dead) philosophers John Stuart Mill and Friedrich von Hayek—not a subject likely to calm Islamist anger....
