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Lionel Messi 'Can Leave' at End of Season, Says Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Friday the Spanish giants are not worried about Lionel Messi's future, despite the Argentinian star being able to leave the club at the end of the season. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner signed a new four-year deal with Barca in 2017, but Bartomeu says he is free to end his contract beforehand.

Neymar Snags Equalizer in Return as Brazil Draw Colombia 2-2 in Friendly

Neymar didn't disappoint in his much-anticipated return Friday, grabbing a second-half equalizer for Brazil in a 2-2 friendly draw with Colombia on Friday. The Paris Saint-Germain star was playing for the first time for club or country since suffering an ankle injury in a friendly against Qatar in June, which ruled him out of the Copa America.

Rafael Nadal Crushes Matteo Berrettini in Straight Sets to Set-Up US Open 2019 Final Date With Daniil Medvedev

Rafael Nadal, an 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, advanced to his fifth US Open final on Friday by battling past Italy's Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (8/6), 6-4, 6-1. The 33-year-old Spaniard will play for his fourth US Open crown on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium against Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev, who reached his first Grand Slam final by defeating Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-3.

Daniil Medvedev Advances to First Grand Slam Final at US Open 2019

Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev advanced to his first Grand Slam final on Friday by defeating Bulgaria's 78th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-3 in a US Open semi-final. Medvedev will play in Sunday's championship match against the winner of a later semi-final between Italian 24th seed Matteo Berrettini and 18-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal.

US Open 2019 Men's Doubles Final Result: Colombians Juan Sebastian Cabal, Robert Farah Win Second Consecutive Grand Slam Title

Cabal and Farah dedicated their championship run to Spanish businessman Roberto Cocheteux, who assembled their team and sponsors them. He died only days before the start of the US Open. It was the first loss as a team for Granollers and Zeballos, who won their debut at Montreal last month and reached the US Open final in only their second event together.

US Open 2019 Final: Serena Williams Eyes Historic 24th Slam Against Canadian Teen Bianca Andreescu

Williams could capture a record seventh US Open title to surpass the mark she shares with Chris Evert. Victory over Andreescu would also move her past Evert with a 102nd US Open match win, the most in tournament history. Williams, who turns 38 in three weeks, is aiming for her first Grand Slam title since giving birth in September 2017.

Cristiano Ronaldo on 162-Million-Euro Nike Deal: Football Leaks

Ronaldo, who joined Juventus in 2018, after trophy-laden spells with Real Madrid and Manchester United, has had a contract with the US clothing giant since 2004 which 'guaranteed him a base fee of 3.65 million euros'. 'For as long as Ronaldo plays for a Category A club, he was to be paid 16.2 million euros each year,' the German publication said.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2019, 3rd T20I: Lasith Malinga First T20 Bowler to Claim 100 Wickets

Malinga, who surpassed Pakistan spinner Shahid Afridi's tally of 97 scalps to become the leading T20 wicket-taker on Sunday, bowled Colin Munro to get a century of wickets in his 76th match. The 36-year-old speedster went on to complete a hat-trick and took four wickets in four balls. Hamish Rutherford, Colin de Grandhomme and Ross Taylor followed Munro to the pavilion.

Brexit Bill Passes UK Upper House in Blow for Boris Johnson

US Woman Accused of Trafficking 'Baby in Bag' at Manila International Airport

The woman, 42-year-old Jennifer Talbot, had no valid custody documents for the child but managed to make it through security and immigration before personnel at the departure gate confronted her at Manila's international airport on Wednesday.

TripAdvisor 'Failing to Stop Fake Reviews': Study

A total 15 out of 100 top-rated hotels around the world displayed TripAdvisor reviews showing 'blatant' signs of being fake, the study found. TripAdvisor responded that it was committed to ensuring accurate information and catching fraudsters, while Which? added that the website had taken down hundreds of reviews after its investigation.

Summer 2019: Prague Sets New All-Time High Temperature Record

The coldest summer in the Czech capital was registered in 1844 when the average temperature reached 16.4 degrees Celsius. The central European EU member also experienced record drought this year, which affected 99 percent of the territory, said the Intersucho (Interdrought) portal run by the Czech Academy of Sciences.

China: Four Fluffy White Ducks Woo Customers at a Cafe in Chengdu, Photos and Videos Go Viral

For 78 yuan, patrons can spend up to 90 minutes with the ducks, which appear unflustered as they are held up in front of cameras and smartphones for duck-selfies.

Ricky Ponting Calls Steve Smith 'Genuis' for His Double Ton in the 4th Ashes 2019 Test

Even Ponting, one of cricket's sharpest minds, struggled to think of how to get him out. But he did have some advice."He's only been out nine times lbw in his last 99 innings, so you know if you're bowling straight you're not going to get him out," he said."

Euro Cup 2020 Qualifier Results: Spain, Italy Battle to Maintain Perfect UEFA Euro Qualifying Starts

Spain are followed by Sweden, who are on 10 points after thumping the Faroe Islands 4-0, and Norway a further two points back after their comfortable 2-0 over Malta. "We had an excellent first half, creating a lot of opportunities that should have allowed us go into the break with a bigger lead," said Ramos.

Armenia vs Italy, Euro Cup 2020 Qualifier Results: Andrea Belotti's Brace Against 10-Man Armenia Extends Italy's Perfect Start

Torino captain Belotti got Italy back level on 28 minutes and added a second 10 minutes from time after substitute Lorenzo Pellegrini had put the away side in the lead his first international goal. "The satisfaction is to have won a game that was not at all easy," said Mancini, who becomes the first Italy coach to win five consecutive European qualifiers in one group.

‘Kosher Sex’ Shop Opened By American Rabbi’s Daughter Chana Boteach in Tel Aviv

At a time of record divorce rates and when loneliness is a common phenomenon, the 28-year-old says kosher sex -- a reference to the traditional dietary requirements of Judaism -- embraces sexuality based on Jewish values. That includes sex in the framework of marriage, and Boteach emphasises commitment.

UK PM Boris Johnson Says 'Would Rather Die Than Delay Brexit' As He Urge Opposition Lawmakers to Back No-Deal Exit

The event was intended to be the first step of an election campaign, before MPs rejected the poll in a vote on Wednesday night. The vote left Johnson in limbo, his Brexit plan in tatters but with no way out after his parliamentary majority was destroyed by a Conservative party rebellion over the issue.

Heatwave in Europe Hits Blistering Peak, Temperature Touches Record 42.6 Degrees Celsius in Paris

Trains have been slowed in several European countries to avoid damage to the railway networks. French national operator SNCF urged travellers to delay journeys planned for Thursday, while German railway company Deutsche Bahn offered travellers a chance to change tickets free of charge.

China's Online Users Lambast Huawei for Taiwan Listing

They also noticed Hong Kong was explicitly marked as a part of China in the simplified version but that reference was dropped when they switched to traditional characters, used mostly in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. The same issue was not found in two other Huawei phone models checked by AFP.