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Messi missed Barca’s routine 2-0 win over Malaga on Saturday, with the club initially stating he was absent for “personal reasons”. He announced Ciro’s birth the same day, confirming the news on Instagram. Ciro is Messi’s third child with wife Antonella Roccuzzo, following Thiago (2012) and Mateo (2015). Messi was back in training with Barcelona on Monday, as Barca prepare for their crunch Champions League round of 16 clash with Chelsea, taking a 1-1 draw back to Camp Nou on Wednesday....

Messi has agreed a new four-year deal at the Catalan giants, tying him to the club until 2021. Messi stays but so do Barca’s issues It would have been a huge surprise for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to walk away from the side that have propelled him to the status of an all-time great. And Bartomeu was not worried about optimistic potential suitors interrupting negotiations. “Personally, I was always convinced that he’d renew his contract for the next four years,” he said....

With the Gunners having scoured Europe for the best young talent, it did not take long for star turns to be indentified within the famed La Masia academy system in Catalunya. An exciting midfield prospect was acquired in Fabregas, with a man who moved to north London in 2003 going on to make 212 appearances for the club – many of those as captain. He could, however, have been joined at Emirates Stadium by Messi and Pique, although the former was quickly tied to terms at Barca and the latter ended up moving to Manchester United....

The thrash lord had dressed up as Edward “Eddie” Munson from Netflix’s Stranger Things. Some young viewers recently discovered the metal veterans thanks to the popular show, during which Munson played the group’s 1986 banger “Master of Puppets” during a crucial scene. But just as quickly as the band’s newfound fans fell in love, they promptly “canceled” the group after learning of its past brushes with controversy. Regardless, Hetfield paid homage to the Netflix show in a new post on the band’s Instagram account....

World Peace was in an introspective mood Wednesday when discussing his journey from the rough-and-tumble Queensbridge projects in New York to his time with the Pacers on ESPN’s “Highly Questionable.” MORE: 16 best teams that failed to win a title The former St. John’s star admitted he was a curious kid, which led him to do some things he wished he hadn’t. “I was never rebellious, but I was always interested in different things,” he said....

The Belgium international was aware PSG were in the market for another right-back over the summer but he was not prepared for the signing of Dani Alves following the expiry of his Juventus contract. 10/1 for Celtic & PSG draw with dabblebet The Brazilian’s arrival left Meunier unsure of his long-term future at the Parisian club and led to him pondering a proposed move to Chelsea. Meunier opted to stay in the French capital and fight for his place in Unai Emery’s side and has since made seven Ligue 1 appearances this season....

The “how to mew” technique has received a lot of attention on social media. However, oral and maxillofacial surgery experts warn there’s little evidence to support claims that it can actually change your jaw structure and appearance, or improve your health. This article explains what mewing is and presents some of the research findings on jaw development and related health issues, like sleep apnea. It also discusses why it’s important to see a healthcare provider for facial structure concerns and avoid potential disinformation about mewing....

Until now. Earlier this year the governor of Chihuahua state, Patricio Martinez, embarked on his own plan: register and tax the “chocolates,” as the illegal cars are known. The move has made him a hero to owners who once feared their vehicles could be confiscated as well as to peasant organizations lobbying for legalization nationwide. And it has locked him in a political war with the federal government and the auto industry....

The peso’s near collapse, accompanied by soaring interest rates and a crashing Mexican stock market, provided a stunning demonstration that Mexico has far to go in convincing the business world that it has outgrown a past of autocratic politics and erratic economics. The crisis may bring more unrest to a country that has experienced a guerrilla uprising and two political assassinations in the past 12 months, and it will end the U....

The draw does leave Mexico in third place (18 points), which is still a spot that grants a direct berth to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But fourth-place Panama is just one point away and will be the next visitor to the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday. It’s a golden point for Costa Rica, which has revived its qualifying hopes with last Thursday’s win against Panama and the draw against El Tri....

The clip starts off with two cops running up a set of stairs before bursting out onto a roof, with a wide angle shot filmed from a chopper which wouldn’t look out of place in a blockbuster. “Chief wants us to make a video announcing that we’re hiring,” says one police officer, putting on some sunglasses, while unveiling a set of DJ decks. He says: “This is Miami, Let’s do this Miami style,” as he proceeds to blast a remix of Astley’s 1987 hit....

Edwards originally injured his foot in an Aug. 22 scrimmage and was listed as day to day. However, the injury turned out to be more serious when he was re-evaluated. MORE: SN Predictions | SN Top 25 | How national champ coaches started “Gus worked extremely hard for the last nine month to prepare for this moment,” coach Al Golden said in a statement. “He set a high standard and did a great job leading and being unselfish....

Michael, of course, is one of the main characters on the television series “thirtysomething.” ABC canceled it last week to make room next season for its more usual fare. In a way that’s a blessing; one more hour of my time free from network offerings. Time buyers, please take note. But back to Michael and his insomnia. By his and almost anyone else’s standard–including that of his dead father–he was a success....

The defensive end was a key part of the Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII six years ago and was named to three Pro Bowls. The 34-year-old spent last season with the Patriots and Cowboys, his four sacks with the latter taking him to 69.5 for his career. A post shared by Michael Bennett (@mosesbread72) on Jul 21, 2020 at 3:37am PDT MORE: What to know about NFL training camps in 2020...

“Obviously he’s not good at picking quarterbacks,” Bennett told 710 ESPN Seattle (via ESPN.com). “Maybe he doesn’t know what elite is. I think that Russell Wilson is very elite. He’s been to two Super Bowls. It’s only his fourth year. I don’t think a lot of guys can say that.” MORE: Week 15 picks | Odds | Doug Baldwin becomes Seattle’s main attraction Wilson said Thursday he doesn’t focus on the “noise" created outside of the team, and with teammates like Bennett ready to recite Wilson’s resume, Wilson can afford to leave comments like Pettine’s alone....

BBC Newsnight presenter Emma Barnett asked Cohen if he represented “the worst of what American political culture has become” after criticizing the former attorney for swearing “blind loyalty” to Trump and later attacking him in a book. Cohen then called her question “obnoxious” and accused the presenter of not knowing anything about him and failing to read his book Disloyal: A Memoir before interviewing him. “Sorry, you don’t get to accuse the BBC of fake news here,” Barnett hit back....

On Sunday, Flynn and Lin Wood, a QAnon-supporting attorney, delivered remarks at a Bikers for Trump rally in Ladson, South Carolina. In a 47-second clip, shared by Florida attorney Ron Filipkowski, Flynn tells the crowd: “Listen, I’m going to say a Pledge of Allegiance. You’re going to say it along with me.” “I want you to hear, not just listen, every single word of the Pledge of Allegiance. That is our pledge to each other, that is our pledge to this country....

“It wasn’t the Flu Game,” Jordan said. “It was food poisoning.” This isn’t necessarily breaking news, although it is the first time Jordan has directly admitted he didn’t have the flu during that game. But his personal trainer, Tim Grover, has told the story before. But because it was relevant to the documentary, the story was told again. MORE: Three flaws from ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’ According to Grover and Jordan, the story is that the Bulls star was hungry late at night, and so they ordered some pizza from the only place that was open....

The decision to release Oher saved the Titans from spending some cash. MORE: Top 25 free agents | Who can afford Bryant, Thomas? | Best, worst cap situations Oher became famous after the movie, “The Blind Side.” He was a first-round draft pick in 2009 when he was selected by the Ravens and won a Super Bowl with the team in 2014. He became a free agent the following offseason and opted to sign a four-year, $20 million contract with the Titans....

A TMZ Sports report outed the top-secret nuptials Wednesday, so Phelps was forced to spill the beans during his latest Facebook Live chat. It turns out the couple were married June 13, less than two months before the Olympic swimming legend set out for the Rio Games, where he added six more medals to his collection. MORE: Classic photos of Michael Phelps “You guys have probably seen the article that was posted — I’ve been married for a while, couple months,” Phelps admitted Thursday....