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In the world of football, Leicester City have reportedly agreed to sign Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur after a decent last season in the Premier League. Salem Al-Dawsari recreated the iconic Lionel Messi celebration from the FIFA World Cup 2022 triumph after leading Al-Hilal to the Saudi Super Cup title against Al-Nassr. Carlos Alcaraz issued an apology after he smashed his racquet on the court after suffering an early exit from the ongoing Cincinnati Open 2024
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Leicester City agree to sign Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur: Reports
Leicester City have agreed to sign Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent transfer, as per the report from David Ornstein of The Athletic. The 23-year-old midfielder is set to undergo a medical in Leicester on August 18 ahead of the proposed transfer after making 24 appearances across all competitions for Spurs last season.
Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari recreates Lionel Messi’s World Cup victory celebration
The captain of Al-Hilal, Salem Al-Dawsari, recreated the iconic victory celebration of Lionel Messi’s FIFA World Cup 2022 triumph with Argentina. The 32-year-old strutted his way towards the stage with the Saudi Super Cup trophy to celebrate the win with his teammates after Al-Hilal defeated Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr 4-1 in the final.
Angel Gomes suffers nasty blow on head during Ligue 1 match
Former Manchester United graduate, Angel Gomes, who now plays for Lille in Ligue 1, suffered a nasty blow on his head after a collision with Amadou Kone during his side’s game against Reims. The Lille midfielder was knocked on the ground, lying unconscious during the Ligue 1 fixture at the Stade de Reims before receiving on-field medical attention for close to 30 minutes.
Danilo suffers horrific leg injury in Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth PL clash
Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo suffered a horrific injury in the Premier League 2024-25 clash against Bournemouth, halting play for a significant time when the medical staff gave him urgent attention. Six minutes into the clash, the Brazilian collided with Antoine Semenyo in the centre of the pitch before seemingly landing awkwardly on his ankle.
Some major results in football are as under:
Saudi Super Cup Final 2024
Al-Nassr 1-4 Al-Hilal
Premier League 2024-25
Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool
Arsenal 2-0 Wolves
West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa
La Liga 2024-25
Valencia 1-2 Barcelona
DFB Pokal 2024-25
Rot-Weiss Essen 1-4 RB Leipzig
Phonix Lubek 1-4 Borussia Dortmund
Serie A 2024-25
Genoa 2-2 Inter Milan
AC Milan 2-2 Torino
Ligue 1 2024-25
Brest 1-5 Marseille
Monaco 1-0 St Etienne
Eredivisie 2024-25
AZ Alkmaar 1-0 NEC
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz apologises for smashing racquet after early exit from Cincinnati Open 2024
Carlos Alcaraz, the former World No. 1, issued an apology after he smashed his racquet on the court after suffering an early exit from the ongoing Cincinnati Open 2024. The Spaniard, who last featured at the 2024 Paris Olympics in men’s singles and men’s doubles, continued to see a drop in form as he lost his match against Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-7(5-7), 4-6.
UFC
Dricus du Plessis defeats Israel Adesanya in main event of UFC 305
In the main event of UFC 305, Dricus du Plessis retained his middleweight championship after submitting Israel Adesanya with a rear-naked choke at the RAC Arena in Perth. After the conclusion of the big fight, Adesanya was gracious in defeat, raising the hand of du Plessis in a gesture of respect in front of more than 14k fans in attendance.
Kabaddi
Rahul Chaudhari announces retirement from PKL after going unsold at recent auction
Star raider in the Indian kabaddi team and the Jaipur Pink Panthers franchise, Rahul Chaudhari announced his retirement from the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). The raider, who featured in the 2024 edition of the league with Jaipur Pink Panthers, took to his Instagram handle to confirm his retirement from PKL after he went unsold at the recently concluded auctions.
Other Sports
Teenager Vaasvi Khaitan wins equestrian tournament in Germany
Vaasvi Khaitan became the first Indian equestrian star to win the FEI Tueto Rising Stars Championship 2024 at the Hagen a. T. W. venue in Germany earlier this month. The teenage horseback rider showcased great control over her horse “Pascalena” in the standard jumping show in the two-phase competition, to win the coveted title overseas.
