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The sporting world was witness to several major developments from around the globe. Tennis star Novak Djokovic s lammed British fans for disrespectful comments during the Davis Cup quarter-final. Whereas the McLaren F1 extended their engine contract with Mercedes till 2030. In the world of football, Rodrygo has claimed to be racially abused on social media, getting bombarded with emojis of monkeys and bananas after a rough outing at the World Cup 2026 Qualifier.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Rodrygo claims to be racially abused on social media after a heated argument with Lionel Messi
Following a heated argument with Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, during the World Cup 2026 Qualifier, Rodrygo has claimed to be racially abused on social media, getting bombarded with emojis of monkeys and bananas. The aforementioned match was marred by violent clashes between the visiting fans and Brazilian police, causing a 30-minute delay, with the contest ending in favour of Argentina by 1-0.
Spanish prosecutor seeks 9-year prison term for Dani Alves
A Spanish prosecutor is seeking a 9-year prison term for Dani Alves, the former Brazil and Barcelona defender, who is going to stand trial in the country for alleged sexual assault of a woman in a nightclub in Barcelona last December. Since getting arrested in January of this year, the 40-year-old has been in prison without bail, and he has maintained that there was consensual sex with the accuser.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos to miss Monaco and Newcastle matches
The French Ligue 1 champions have said on Thursday, November 24, that their captain Paris Saint-Germain, Marquinhos, is set to miss their upcoming league match against Monaco this weekend before the UEFA Champions League match with Newcastle United next week. The Brazilian defender has picked up a hamstring injury during their 1-0 defeat against Argentina during the World Cup 2026 Qualifier match.
Real Madrid to spend big money on Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland next summer: Reports
Real Madrid is reportedly ready to spend big money next summer to bring in Paris Saint-Germain’s French footballer Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker, who plays club football for Manchester City. According to AS in Spanish, Real Madrid has €128 million available in cash and €265 in unused loans granted, which will allow them the option to bring in these two-star football players, along with footing their salary bill year after year.
Arsenal to reject approaches for Takehiro Tomiyasu after Bayern Munich interest: Reports
Arsenal are reportedly going to reject any approaches made for their defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after Bayern Munich, the German champions, have shown interest in him for a January move, as per the report from the Standard. It has been revealed that Arsenal consider the Japanese footballer as a valuable member of their squad after his impressive form, getting named the player of the month in October for the club.
Angel Di Maria to retire from international football after Copa America
Argentina forward Angel Di Maria to retire from international football following next year’s Copa America. The 35-year-old shared his decision on Instagram. Di Maria has made 136 appearances in Argentina since his debut in 2008. The former Man United star played in four World Cups and scored in the 2022 final win over France. “The Copa America will be the last time I wear the Argentina shirt,” Di Maria wrote on his Instagram account.
Some major results in football are as under:
FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup 2023
Spain 0-1 Germany
Tennis
Novak Djokovic hits out at British fans after Davis Cup QF win
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic slammed British fans for disrespectful comments during the Davis Cup quarter-final in Malaga on Thursday. Great Britain lost the quarter-final 2-0 as Cameron Norrie failed to take down Djokovic and lost 6-4, 6-4. While Jack Draper suffered a 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (8-6) defeat against Miomir Kecmanovic. After the match, Djokovic speaking about the crowd, said: "That's disrespect but that's something you have to be prepared for in a Davis Cup."
Slovenian tennis umpire receives 10-year suspension for betting on matches
Slovenian tennis umpire Marko Ducman was slapped with a 10-year suspension for betting on matches and manipulating data. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed the development. Ducman had officiated at ITF, ATP and WTA tournaments was provisionally banned after admitting breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).
Formula One
McLaren F1 to extend Mercedes engine deal to 2030
The McLaren Formula One team will continue using Mercedes power units until at least 2030 after extending their current deal as F1's new engine era starts in 2026, both parties announced on Friday. McLaren with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be the first to commit to the new Mercedes power units.
