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La Liga: Three things we learned in Spain's Matchday 11
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Federico Valverde scored another powerful shot to round off Real Madrid's 3-1 win at home to Sevilla, which was more comfortable than the final score suggested. Only for a brief while after Erik Lamela's 53rd-minute equaliser did the game threaten to escape Carlo Ancelotti's men and once they recovered their balance, there was never the feeling they would not win the game.
Champions League: Different goals for Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Sevilla in key matches
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Multiple-times champions Real Madrid travel to Germany to play RB Leipzig with their place in the last-16 of the Champions League already assured and they will be certain to finish top of their group with a draw on Tuesday. Even a defeat would not be a disaster as Real Madrid close the group stage next week with a home game against a weak Glasgow Celtic, but coach Carlo Ancelotti will not want to leave anything until the last minute.
Table Tennis Rankings: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran slips one place to 38; Sharath Manika Batra retain rankings
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While Sathiyan slipped to 565 points following the WTT Champions Macau Open that ended on Sunday and was overtaken by Slovakia's Yang Wang who now has 615 points. The 2022 Commonwealth Games double gold medallist Sharath maintained his ranking of 43 with ranking points of 526 points. Manush Shah was the next best Indian player in men's singles with a ranking of 113 while Harmeet Desai is at 122. Manav Thakkar is at 142.
T20 World Cup: Fitness in running between the wickets by Kohli, Pandya was superb, says Fleming
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While Pandya made 40 off 37 balls, Kohli was at his vintage best in 82 not out off 53 balls. But that former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming took a note of, was the running between the wickets by the duo during their fifth wicket partnership which did put the pressure on Pakistan.
India-Pak T20: Sundar Pichai floors Twitter user with his reply
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In his Twitter post, a user took a jibe at him by commenting on his tweet, to which Pichai gave an amazing reply that went viral. "Happy Diwali! Hope everyone celebrating has a great time with your friends and family. I celebrated by watching the last three overs again today, what a game and performance #Diwali #TeamIndia #T20WC2022," Pichai tweeted.
With Virat Kohli shining bright, questions being asked why Australia ignoring stalwart Smith
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Smith, with his wealth of experience batting in pressure situations like Kohli, could have played a key role in the match against the Black Caps. Some experts feel Smith could have played a guiding role and Australia could have avoided an 89-run washout against their trans-Tasman rivals.
Cam Green will have to wait for his turn; don't agree with Ponting's suggestion: Mitch Marsh
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Green is also in sublime form and was recently included in the 15-member squad after reserve wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis suffered a freak injury on his right hand while playing golf and was ruled out of the T20 World Cup. Ponting has supported Green's inclusion following Australia's humiliating 89-run loss to New Zealand in the Super 12 opener on October 22, saying he could really blow the World Cup open for the hosts.
T20 World Cup: Don't think anyone could've played those two sixes except Kohli, says Hardik Pandya
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With Hardik Pandya being kept in check by the Pakistan pacers during their match-winning stand of 113 off 77 deliveries which had lifted India out of trouble from 31/4, Kohli had to turn the situation around all by himself and he did it by smacking back-to-back sixes off Haris Rauf in the 19th over.
Australia likely to go with the same XI v Sri Lanka that lost to New Zealand, indicates Mitchell Marsh
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New Zealand openers Finn Allen (42) and Devon Conway (92 not out) took the game away from the hosts with their superb batting and then their quick bowlers dismissed Aaron Finch's side for just 111 runs to complete a massive win.
Champions League: Tottenham possibly without four key players for Sporting Lisbon game, says Conte
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"At this moment, we are struggling because we have injuries, players are recovering from injuries like Oliver Skipp, today, he played and his last game was in January, his performance was good. Also, Lucas Moura is recovering from an injury in his tendon, and you have to give time and go step by step to bring him back to the best physical condition," Conte told Tottenham's official website.
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