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Sep 09, 2020

Ronaldo Second Male Player to Score 100 International Goals

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the second male footballer and the first from Europe to score 100 international goals. The 35-year-old five-time Ballon d'Or winner achieved the feat in his 165th international match. Ronaldo scored his 100th goal after he netted a free-kick in the 45th minute against Sweden in UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo started his international career in 2003.
Iranian striker Ali Daei is the only other footballer in the world to achieve this feat. Daei scored his 100th goal for Iran in his 165th match. It may be recalled that Ronaldo last scored an international goal in November 2019 against Luxembourg.

Sep 07, 2020

Novak Djokovic Disqualified from US Open 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic was disqualified in the fourth round of US Open after the Serbian star hit a lineswoman with a ball during his match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.
Djokovic looked frustrated during the match after failing to take the opening set against Busta and it seems that out of frustration he hit the ball to the back of the court, hitting the lineswoman.
The Serbian star, however, immediately apologised for his mistake as the lineswoman gasped in pain and collapsed to the ground.
The lineswoman got to her feet after few minutes and after that tournament referee Soeren Friemel and Andreas Egli, the Grand Slam supervisor, came on the court to discuss the situation with Djokovic. The conversation ended after around 10 minutes and Djokovic walked to his chair and packed up his rackets ending his US Open 2020 campaign.

Sep 06, 2020

US Open: Bopanna-Shapovalov Enter Quarterfinals

India veteran Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Denis Shapovalov stunned sixth seeds Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies in a hard-fought three-setter to advance to the quarter-finals of the US Open men's doubles event.
Bopanna and Shapovalov will take on Dutch-Romanian combination of Jeal-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau in the quarter-finals.
Bopanna is the lone surviving Indian in the tournament after the exit of Sumit Nagal and Divij Sharan.

Sep 05, 2020

Harbhajan Singh Pulls Out of Indian Premier League 2020

In another major blow to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh became the second high-profile name to pull out of 2020's Indian Premier League (IPL) citing personal reasons.
He said that the CSK management has been extremely supportive to him and wish them a great IPL. " Dear Friends I will not be playing IPL this year due to personal reasons. These are difficult times and I would expect some privacy as I spend time with my family.
Harbhajan is one of the most successful bowlers in the history of IPL with 150 wickets. The 40-year-old, who has been a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team during the past two years is currently in Jalandhar, Punjab with his family.
The 2020 IPL is slated to take place from September 19 to November 10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The lucrative T20 tournament was earlier postponed indefinitely by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to coronavirus pandemic.

Sep 04, 2020

Ivan Rakitic Parts ways with FC Barcelona after 6 Years to Rejoin Sevilla

Ivan Rakitic parted ways with the Spanish club, FC Barcelona, after spending six years and winning 13 trophies, to rejoin Sevilla.
The Swiss-born Croatian joined FC Barcelona from Sevilla in 2014 and became the foreigner with the fourth-most appearances ever for Barca, only topped by Leo Messi, Dani Alves and Javier Mascherano. He also has the most appearances for a European foreigner.
With Barca, the 32-year old won one Champions League, four each La Liga and Copa del Rey titles, and one each Club World Cup, European Super Cup, along with two Spanish Super Cups.

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