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Bale has been a hot topic at the Santiago Bernabeu so far this term, with the 28-year-old becoming the target of jeers from some sections of Madrid supporters on more than one occasion this season. Los Blancos 11/1 to beat Betis 5-0 The former Tottenham star endured an injury-hit campaign last term and is yet to truly rediscover the form of his first three seasons in La Liga. But his goal in Sunday’s 3-1 victory – a delicate finish after a 50-yard sprint – was his second in four league games this season and Zidane believes he proved a point with his performance....

Axar scored an unbeaten 31 off 20 balls in the first T20I against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, January 3, as India set a 163-run target. The spin-bowling all-rounder then defended 12 runs in the final over as the Men in Blue registered a two-run win. During a discussion on Star Sports, Gambhir was asked about his thoughts on Axar Patel’s knock, to which he responded: The cricketer-turned-politician feels the competition for places will benefit the Indian team, observing:...

Morata has been a target for United, but Madrid have reportedly asked for £80million for the Spain forward. Rashford outshines debut boy Lukaku Mourinho has added a striker to his squad this off-season, with Romelu Lukaku arriving from Everton for a reported £75m. The Portuguese tactician worked with Morata at Madrid and has accepted the 24-year-old is unlikely to join him at Old Trafford. “It is a question for Florentino [Perez, Madrid president],” Mourinho said after his side’s 5-2 friendly win over LA Galaxy on Saturday....

Rumours of a Messi reunion with City coach Pep Guardiola have returned in recent months as he has been linked with a move away from Barcelona. City 3/4 to beat Baggies to nil The Catalan side’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, has said Messi has already signed a new contract and is already playing under it, but former Real Madrid player Danilo would be happy to see him make the switch to Manchester....

Totti, 40, made an emotional final appearance for the Serie A giants on Sunday, coming off the bench in a dramatic 3-2 win over Genoa. Totti Day: The legend bids farewell Ramos believes Totti, a World Cup winner with Italy who has spent his entire career at Roma but is not yet ready to retire, was capable of featuring for any top club. “I think Totti would’ve had no problem playing in another big club,” Ramos said in a video posted by Roma....

Having watched the attacker closely at Old Trafford and with Sweden’s U21 team, Victor Lindelof has hailed Anthony Elenga as a huge talent. The defender also praised the 19-year-old’s hard-working spirit, tipping him to enjoy bright years ahead if he stays humble. The Manchester United defender also discussed Anthony Elenga’s chances of breaking into Sweden’s national team ahead of the World Cup play-offs. Lindelof added: What next for Manchester United?...

United had a 2-0 lead at halftime but ended up conceding two quick goals at the start of the second half. However, further strikers from Fred and Anthony Elanga meant that the match ended with a comfortable scoreline for United. Harry Maguire scored United’s first goal of the night and their first goal from a corner since April 2021. This was Manchester United’s 140th attempt since they last scored from a corner....

Reaching into her “dad’s chocolate cupboard,” TikToker Carla Gouveia (@morecarlagouveia) produced stacks and stacks of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate on a countertop. Explaining that her brother had gone through the cupboard last week because their dad was away, Gouveia said they had to bin all of the expired chocolate bars on the shelves. Piling one chocolate bar on top of another from a seemingly neverending supply in their dad’s chocolate stash, the daughter said: “No, we do not work for Cadburys....

Among those taking part in the debate is Said Aburish, a Palestinian analyst who authored the biography “Arafat: From Defender to Dictator” (Bloomsbury, 1998.) He spoke to NEWSWEEK’s Dan Ephron about why he believes the Palestinian leader’s days are numbered. Excerpts: NEWSWEEK: How risky is Israel’s move to cut off relations with Arafat? Said Aburish: I don’t think there’s any doubt the Israelis want Arafat out of the way because they are convinced he will be replaced by someone less demanding....

The Braves lineup is loaded with sluggers up and down the roster. Players like Matt Olson, Dansby Swanson, and Austin Riley are consistent sources of offense. And Ronald Acuna Jr. might be the best out of all of them. Acuna’s first home run was the second of a back-to-back with Orlando Arcia. The second home run of the night came a mere 45 minutes later. As one might expect, the Atlanta Braves fan base loved seeing this level of production from their superstar....

Asked by a Twitter follower if there are any changes in the Disney+ version of Hamilton, Miranda said: “LANGUAGE! “1. On July 3, you’re getting the whole show, every note & scene, & a 1-minute countdown clock during intermission (bathroom!) 2. But MPAA has a hard rule about language: more than 1 utterance of “F***” is an automatic R rating. We have 3 “F***” in our show.” In a follow-up tweet, he revealed exactly which f-words were cut to keep a PG-13 rating:...

With coach Jon Gruden and wide receiver Antonio Brown continuing to headline the team’s training camp drama, the 14th edition of the NFL Films documentary series is already among the best. From hearing the late John Facenda again recite “Autumn Wind” during the opening credits to listening to the legendary Brent Musburger call the team’s action, the preseason sounds and sights have made for compelling reality sports television. MORE: How NFL teams have fared after appearing on ‘Hard Knocks’...

Sam Richardson, known for high-quality comedy series’ like Veep and the tragically short-lived Detroiters, will join the super violent and super funny Harley Quinn for its third season, though it’s still unknown who he’ll be playing. Set to release sometime this year, the new batch of episodes has been enticing eager fans for some time now, thanks to lots of teasing by Schumacker himself. Whether he will be a series regular or simply a guest star, Richardson will probably feel right at home alongside the show’s voice cast, which is already packed with stellar comedic actors....

I had narrowed my choices down to Manhattan or Monroeville, Alabama. There’s nothing like New York in the fall—the chill in the air and the sound of saxophones from street musicians echoing off sidewalks. But being from Alabama, I’d always been curious about Monroeville. It’s the literary capital of Alabama, where both Harper Lee and Truman Capote both grew up—there had to be magic in the air. In the end, I couldn’t decide, so I flipped a coin and let fate make my decision....

Previously a two-part production, it will debut as a newly staged “one show magical experience,” according to producers Sonia Friedman Productions. The expected running time of the single show has not been detailed; the two parts had a combined length of about 5 hours and 15 minutes. Newsweek has contacted producers for comment. The single show’s premiere is scheduled for November 16 at New York City’s Lyric Theatre. Pre-sale tickets will be available from July 8 and go on general release four days later....

But the Biden administration has quietly renamed the malady to cut the reference to the capital city in which it was first observed. “We refer to these incidents as ‘unexplained health incidents’ or ‘UHIs,’” a State Department spokesperson told Newsweek. The new title reflects the mysterious nature of the supposed disease, whose apparent effects have since spread far from Cuba to impact U.S. diplomats and officials in Austria, China, Russia, and even in Washington near the White House itself....

At 27 years of age, the two-time Premier League title winner should be at his peak. His performances at club level suggest that he is a member of the global elite, with his exploits for Chelsea having drawn admiring glances from La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid. Jones is not surprised to have seen such talk surface, with it his opinion that Hazard is one of the finest players on the planet and part of a select pool of talent which is capable of producing moments of magic....

Although Novak Djokovic was initially unaware of the rankings scenario, he knew that Medvedev was really “close” to becoming the new World No. 1 player. However, keeping that aside, the Serb stressed that the only “scenario” in his head right now is to “win every match” that he plays in Dubai. However, when Djokovic was told that Medvedev could become the new No. 1 by winning the Acapulco Open irrespective of the Serb’s results in Dubai, he said he would be really happy for the Russian....

The 33-year-old finished behind Messi in the race for the Ballon d’Or in 2021, and missed out on the award for a second year running. The Poland striker did win the Best FIFA Men’s Player of the year award in 2021, but is still without a Ballon d’Or despite his stellar displays for club and country. Gullit, who lifted the award in 1987, feels Lewandowski has done a great job with Bayern Munich but is unlucky because of Messi and Ronaldo....

The Real Madrid forward has been among the world’s best players over the last few years. He has come into his element especially since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Real Madrid. This season, too, the Frenchman has been in impressive form and leads the La Liga goalscorers and assist-makers chart. Ahead of France’s World Cup qualifier encounter against Finland, Deschamps opened up on Benzema’s prospect of winning the Ballon d’Or this time....