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The France centre-back has made eight appearances for Barca this season and returned from two months on the sidelines in last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid. He played the full 90 minutes at the Wanda Metropolitano but sat out Wednesday’s Champions League encounter at PSV. As such, Umtiti will now follow a “conservative” treatment plan to try and find a solution. “The first team player Samuel Umtiti will follow a plan of conservative treatment with the objective of curing the discomfort in his left knee,” a statement from Barcelona read....

Defender Lenglet has gained many admirers since joining Sevilla from Nancy in January 2017, quickly securing a first-team role under Jorge Sampaoli and remaining a key figure last season, playing 35 times – more than any of his team-mates – in La Liga. Reports of Barca’s interest were prominent for much of the campaign, especially in the wake of the 23-year-old’s stellar performance against Manchester United in the Champions League, and there have even been claims the Catalan club already have an agreement with the centre-back....

The Brazilian brought an eight-year spell with the La Liga giants to a close in the summer of 2016. Barca have struggled to fill the void his departure created, with the club lacking in presence and panache at right-back. How Alves’ Barca love affair ended Alves has, however, suggested that he is highly unlikely to head back to Catalonia, with the buccaneering defender now 33 years of age and bearing a grudge against some of those he left behind....

Goal revealed in June that the 29-year-old had emerged as a top target for the Camp Nou club, but a protracted chase saw three offers from Catalonia knocked back, with the most recent one totalling €25m. Barcelona 5/1 to win Champions League with dabblebet Barca have refused to give up in their pursuit, though, and despite Guangzhou’s desire to hold on to Paulinho, are set to snap him up after putting together a package which meets the release clause in his contract....

The Blaugrauna beat Roma 4-1 at Camp Nou in the first leg of last season’s quarter-final but lost 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico as Eusebio Di Francesco’s men pulled off a dramatic turnaround, and Valverde is wary of history to repeating itself. Luis Suarez scored against his old club to open the scoring before Lionel Messi’s second-half brace left Liverpool with a mammoth task if they are to turn the tie around at Anfield next Tuesday....

In a bid to revitalise the squad under new coach Unai Emery, the French giants have turned to Wolfsburg’s Julian Draxler to help add some much needed support for Edinson Cavani. OFFICIAL: PSG sign Draxler for £30m With plenty of options in midfield and attack, though, Emery will have to make a few adjustments to his team and his tactical set-up to accommodate the Wolfsburg player should he make the move in January....

Arda underwent tests at Barca’s training ground on Wednesday after suffering the problem while with Turkey during the international break. Barca outraged by Messi ban Having played in the World Cup qualifying win over Finland, he missed the friendly against Moldova and it was hoped the injury would not be serious. But he could now miss up to six Barca games at a busy period of the season. “Medical tests conducted this Wednesday morning have confirmed that first-team player Arda Turan has an injury to the adductor muscle in his right groin,” read Barca’s statement....

Lionel Messi – making his first appearance since fracturing his arm against Sevilla on October 20 – scored twice, but it was not enough to prevent a stunning reverse against Quique Setien’s side. A chaotic display at the back from Barca allowed Junior, Joaquin, Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Canales to all get on the scoresheet – the first time they have conceded four at home since a 4-2 defeat to Deportivo La Coruna in April 2003....

According to Spanish publication AS, Rossi impressed the Blaugrana boardroom while playing against Barca in the Maradona Cup last year. Xavi Hernandez’s side lost the match on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. The report also suggests that the Catalan giants are preparing a bid for Rossi, although a formal offer is yet to materialize. Barcelona are said to be preparing for the exit of Neto Murara in the ongoing transfer window while also looking for ter Stegen’s long-term replacement....

Barcelona says on Thursday that medical tests revealed Coutinho has a “small tear” in an unnamed muscle. Coutinho apparently was injured on Tuesday during the 1-1 draw at Inter Milan in the Champions League. Coutinho will miss a Spanish league match on Sunday against Real Betis, and the international break when Brazil has friendlies against Uruguay and Cameroon. Barcelona faces an important visit to Atletico Madrid on Nov. 24, then travels to the Netherlands to play PSV on Nov....

Approximately 3 out of 1,000 infants are born with greater than a moderate degree of hearing loss.Hearing loss, if not identified and corrected early, can lead to developmental delays and require a greater degree of speech therapy. It is routinely performed in place of a behavioral hearing test on those who are unable to cooperate with a standard hearing test (for example infants, those with developmental delays, etc.), but it can still be used to detect hearing loss....

Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Baker Mayfield was a unanimous All-American, and was joined by offensive lineman Orlando Brown and tight end Mark Andrews. Alabama’s Minkah Fitzpatrick and Washington State’s Cody O’Connell made the consensus team for the second straight year. MORE: Sporting News 2017-18 All-American team Sporting News is one of five outlets that determine consensus All-Americans, along with the Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America and the American Football Coaches Association....

During his Wednesday appearance on SportsTalk 1400 in Norman, Oklahoma, the Browns quarterback and 2017 Heisman Trophy winner ripped into Texas, Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger and, in the process, stoked the Red River Rivalry between his alma mater, Oklahoma, and Texas. When asked about early rumblings that Texas could contend for a national championship this season, Mayfield didn’t hold back. “They said the same thing when they beat Notre Dame a couple of years ago, and they won like three games after that,” Mayfield said....

The La Liga champions struck first through Cristiano Ronaldo, only to be pegged back before the interval by a brilliant goal Mario Mandzukic. Ronaldo wins CL top scorer award However, Madrid put on an incredible display of dominance in the second half, scoring three times to leave Cardiff with the Champions League trophy, becoming the first team to retain their crown since the modern tournament era began in 1992-93....

The Welshman hammered home a stunning volley less than a minute into the clash at Pepsi Arena following a flick-on from Ronaldo. Bale had more than one reason other than having netted a potential goal of the campaign candidate as he wrote himself into Madrid’s history books.

The independent review by the Sydney-based Ethics Centre accused Cricket Australia (CA) of only paying lip service to the spirit of the game, leaving players without any moral guidance. “Responsibility for that larger picture lies with CA and not just the players held directly responsible for the appalling incident at Newlands,” said the review, which was released on Monday. The scandal involved Australian players using sandpaper to alter the flight of the ball in a Test match against South Africa last March at Cape Town’s Newlands Stadium....

The Ballon d’Or used to be the rivalry between two of the greatest players: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But this isn’t just about goals and assists this year. It has changed a lot this time, and the rivalry might come to an end. Luka Modrić has had an extraordinary season. Not only did he guide Real Madrid to their third consecutive UEFA Champions League win, but he also did a lot of work playing for his country, Croatia, in the 2018 FIFA World Cup....

Balotelli, a free agent since leaving Ligue 1 side Marseille, has agreed a multi-year contract with his hometown club. It marks a return to Italy for the former Inter and AC Milan striker, who has not played in Italy since 2016. Spells with Nice and Marseille have rebuilt Balotelli’s career and he revealed his mother’s delight at his latest move. “At the beginning she was crying. She was very happy,” Balotelli told a news conference on Monday....

Balotelli opened the scoring for Brescia but Ciro Immobile struck twice after Andrea Cistana’s red card to turn it around for the visitors. During the game, a warning was read out over the stadium’s public address system after chants appeared to be aimed at Balotelli. The Italy striker used social media after the match to hit out at Lazio supporters. “[It] is a loss that hurt but we will come back stronger and we are on the right way!...

Fener win a boost for Pogba and United However, the fiery Italian frontman - who’s proving to be a crack striker for Nice this season - has revealed himself to be an admirer of a certain Democrat from across the pond. No, not Hillary Clinton or her husband Bill - although his comment is something you can imagine him saying behind closed doors. In fact, Super Mario is a fan of the current First Lady – one Michelle Obama!...