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In the world of football, new head coach of Chelsea has dropped a hint on Ben Chilwell’s future with the club as he is getting lack of playing time in an already crowded squad. Furthermore, Paris St Germain have secured the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Désiré Doué from Rennes. Apart from football, in tennis, Cameron Norrie has pulled out of the upcoming US Open, citing forearm injury.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Struggling Ben Chilwell free to leave Chelsea, says Enzo Maresca
England defender Ben Chilwell may soon be parting ways with Chelsea after new head coach Enzo Maresca hinted that it might be better for him to leave the club due to limited playing time. The 27-year-old left-back, who has been with Chelsea since 2020, is struggling to secure a spot in the crowded squad ahead of the Premier League opener against Manchester City.
Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0 after late Zirkzee debut goal
The Premier League 2024-2025 opener saw Manchester United carve out a positive start to their campaign on top of a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham on August 17 at the Old Trafford stadium, courtesy of a late goal from the side's new signing, Joshua Zirkzee. After what had been a majorly tight game, United's new number 11, Zirkzee netted a goal in the 87th minute of the game to give Erik ten Hag's side a win over Marco Silva's Fulham.
Conor Gallagher to miss Chelsea vs Manchester City clash: Enzo Maresca
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Conor Gallagher will not be part of the squad to face Manchester City on Sunday, August 18 as the midfielder's future at the club hangs in the balance. Gallagher was set for a move to Atletico Madrid in the ongoing summer window, only for the deal to hit a roadblock. This happened after the reported deal for Samu Omorodion to Chelsea from Atletico collapsed.
Paris Saint-Germain sign French sensation Desire Doue from Rennes
Paris St Germain have secured the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Désiré Doué from Rennes, as announced by the Ligue 1 club on Saturday. Doué, who has been with Rennes since he was five years old, has inked a five-year contract with PSG, keeping him at the club until 2029. French media report the deal to be valued at €50 million ($55.14 million).
WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously reacts to fan saying “I love you”
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese footballing superstar, had a hilarious reaction to a fan saying “I love you” to him in Saudi Arabia. While signing an autograph on a t-shirt, the 39-year-old, who plays club football for Al-Nassr, laughed off the comment from a fan on the street by saying, “Wallah you lie,” which caused quite a storm online.
Some major results in football are as under:
Premier League
Manchester United 1:0 Fulham
Spanish la Liga
Celta de Vigo 2:1 Deportivo Alaves
Las Palmas 2:2 Sevilla
DFB Pokal
Ulm 0:4 Bayern Munich
French Ligue 1
Le Havre 1:4 PSG
Athletics
Neeraj Chopra to feature in Lausanne Diamond League 2024
Neeraj Chopra will be returning to action after the Paris Olympics 2024, where winning a silver medal. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist will feature in the Lausanne Diamon League 2024 on August 22. Chopra will compete at the Stade de la Pontaise alongside the best of the best like Julius Yego, Anderson Peters, Jakub Vadlejch, and Julian Weber among others.
Wrestling
WATCH: Vinesh Phogat receives grand welcome after landing in India
Champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat was welcomed with a grand reception as she arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Saturday following the heartbreak in the Paris Olympics 2024. Phogat was welcomed by Congress MP Deepender Hooda, wrestlers Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik as there was a thick security cover for her.
Vinesh Phogat hints on taking U-turn from retirement in post on X
On Friday, August 16, Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat opened up after her recent struggles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Taking to social media, Vinesh Phogat made a long comment in a post, adding that she “can’t predict what the future holds" while adding that she could see herself "playing till 2032".
Delhi HC directs restoration of IOA ad-hoc committee to run WFI
On Friday, August 16, the Delhi High Court directed the restoration of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ad-hoc committee to oversee and supervise the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) operations. The decision of the court came after hearing the application by wrestlers, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Satyawart Kadian, who had sought suspension of the WFI.
Tennis
Marketa Vondrousova and Cameron Norrie withdraw from US Open 2024
Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic and Britain’s Cameron Norrie are the latest to withdraw from upcoming US Open 2024. Both the players decision to pull out of the tournament comes after they struggle to regain complete fitness after respective injuries. While Norrie has cited a forearm injury, Vondrousova’s has opted to sit out after sustaining a hand injury.
India Davis Cup team for Sweden tie announced; Sumit Nagal to lead
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Friday, August 16 announced five-member team for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden. India is set to face Sweden on indoor hard courts at the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm on September 14 and 15. The top ranked Indian men’s singles player, Sumit Nagal will return to the setup after he missed the tie against Pakistan in Islamabad on grass court in February 2024 and will lead the side with Yuki Bhambri opting out.
Basketball
Ulhas Satyanarayan from India joins Serbian Basketball League
Ulhas Satyanarayan is the first Indian player to join the Serbian basketball league division 1 tournament, called the Kosarkaske Lige Srbije (KLS). He is set to play for a minimum period of three to seven months for the Novi Pazar Salamander team in the 2024-25 season of the KLS, which will commence on October 3.
