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The 30-year-old has not been picked by his country since October 2015, having been investigated in relation to an alleged attempt to blackmail his international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena. Although Deschamps has in the past suggested the door is not closed to Benzema, his ongoing absence has often raised questions. Le Graet was asked about Benzema’s omission from the World Cup squad in a recent interview and, despite previously saying he would not comment on the situation, he surmised that France now play a certain “style of play and we cannot go back”....

EXCL: Iborra respectful of ‘champions’ Leicester The Foxes sit just a point off the Premier League relegation zone after 25 fixtures, with their misery only highlighted by their historic trophy-winning campaign last time out. The Champions League has proved a more enjoyable home for the English champions this term, having topped a group consisting of Porto, FC Copenhagen and Club Brugge. Their reward is a two-legged round of 16 tie against Sevilla, with a trip to Andalucia to kick off proceedings, and Ranieri is expecting a stronger showing from his players....

Promoting diversity in the sport would be better if there were a female race director and more women in the stewards room, according to the seven-time world champion. Speaking in the driver’s press conference during the F1 pre-season testing in Barcelona, the seven-time world champion said about having a female race director and more: At the moment, there are four stewards assisting race control in every race to monitor on-track incidents and make penalty decisions....

The ordeal is not over. Cronje has been banned for life from his sport, although a government deal will keep him out of jail if he tells the whole truth. He said his own crimes began as early as 1996, when he took $50,000 to provide inside information during an Indian tour of South Africa. And he told of offering two teammates $15,000 each to shave points in a one-day test this year....

But I think my family would say that I liked to argue a lot in my formative years. I was also really fascinated by procedural shows that had some sort of legal background. My parents always told me that I could do whatever I wanted, so I know, on some level, I always wanted to be a lawyer. When I didn’t get into law school in 2002, I was upset about it, but I quickly decided there would be something else I could excel at....

The TV-tower fire, which claimed three lives and took 26 hours to extinguish, was the latest incident in a summer of humiliation for President Vladimir Putin’s government. It was preceded by last month’s terrorist bombing in a pedestrian passageway in Moscow’s Pushkin Square that took 12 lives and the explosion on the nuclear submarine Kursk that sent 118 sailors to the bottom of the Barents Sea. But the blaze produced less somber results....

The video, found here, was posted to TikTok on Sunday by KaPrisha Burris (@og_pri). So far, the video has racked up more than 446,000 views and over 65,000 comments. “Watch until the end,” read the video’s text overlay. “He was so mad. I was trying so hard not to laugh at the speaker.” The video opens with Burris ordering 12 pizzas at the drive-thru speaker. The Little Caesars employee—Burris’ uncle, who doesn’t realize he’s speaking to his niece—begins to tell Burris that he’ll have her total at the window....

BVB dismiss Tuchel to Arsenal talk The 24-year-old enjoyed a stellar spell with the Bianconeri after joining them from Real in 2014, lifting several honours including two Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia crowns with the Italian giants. However, Morata’s time at Juventus came to an end when Real activated a buy-back clause to re-sign him ahead of the 2016-17 season. But the striker has since revealed he was willing to remain at Juventus, so much so that you would have otherwise had to “drive” him out of the club had Real not had the option to lure him back to Spain....

Typically, blood pressure should be checked every six months when taking the contraceptive pill. But after checking my blood pressure, my doctor advised me to come back in two weeks, as my blood pressure was high. It was still high on the second visit, so she advised me to wait another two weeks. At the time, I felt that this was an inconvenience. It seemed that the doctor was pestering me over something that seemed completely normal....

The Italian was asked about his days as an apprentice in Hellas Verona. He said: He continued: The journey seems to have paid off in the end. Jorginho won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea, as well as the European Championship with Italy earlier this year. The midfielder was also named 2021 European Men’s Player of the Year for his performances for both club and country. Chelsea star Jorginho went through tough times at Hellas Verona Jorginho was then asked about the struggles he faced while rising through the ranks at Verona....

Watch footage of the incident below: Smith later commented on the situation. He said that he tried to control the intruder to protect his family. Watch his full interview with ESPN MMA below: Anthony Smith recently beat Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37. ‘Lionheart’ secured a first-round submission victory (rear-naked choke). The win now firmly places Smith within reach of another shot at the light heavyweight title. Anthony Smith fought Glover Teixeira the month after the terrible experience Anthony Smith was originally scheduled to face Glover Teixeira on April 25, 2020, just five days after the intruder entered his home....

As a very young man in the ’80s, I began making jewelry after completing an apprenticeship as an electroplater. I worked for one of the biggest jewelry companies in Australia, and then started my own business. Using technology I had invented, I took natural flowers and covered them in gold. It’s a tough road for young jewellers, but I was really loving the artistic side of it and by the mid ’90s I started the process of working on different jewellery projects, which later led to making members’ rings for teams in the Australian Football League (AFL) and for the V8 Supercars Championship, which was like America’s NASCAR racing....

Bojan has been struggling for game time in the first half of the season and recent reports have suggested the 26-year-old could be on the move in the January transfer window. Hughes confident over Crouch deal Hughes, however, remains a fan of the former Barcelona man and expects him to remain at the bet365 Stadium. “I have had a long chat with his advisers and my view is that there will be more opportunities for Bojan moving forward,” Hughes said at a news conference....

The 27-year-old winger signed a two-year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday after four seasons spent mostly with the Ottawa Senators, and even though Carolina will be his third club in less than a year, Dzingel feels that the Hurricanes are the right choice for his lifestyle and hockey career. “I love what I heard from [Hurricanes owner] Mr. Dundon and coach [Rod Brind’Amour] and everybody else,” Dzingel told reporters in a conference call Friday....

Hazard starred in Chelsea’s 2014-15 and 2016-17 title-winning campaigns in the Premier League, but there is a lingering sense that Europe’s top competition is yet to see the best of the Belgium playmaker. Speaking at a news conference ahead of Barcelona’s visit to Stamford Bridge, Hazard reminded reporters of his fine displays in the group stage against Atletico Madrid this season, but knows where he stands in the overall pecking order....

Earlier, Barcelona were unable to re-sign Lionel Messi owing to their financial predicament and he ended up joining PSG on a free transfer. In the wake of the move that rocked the footballing world, Koeman has remained unfazed as Barcelona prepare for their 2021-22 La Liga campaign. Speaking to the media ahead of Barcelona’s opening game of the La Liga season against Real Sociedad on Sunday, Koeman stated: Barcelona keen to sign new striker after Lionel Messi exit Koeman also revealed that Barcelona are probing the idea of bringing in a new striker in the ongoing transfer window....

Smith Rowe has been in fine form this season and was justly rewarded with a call-up to the national team for the upcoming international matches. James, who himself has been on fire for Chelsea so far this campaign, praised the Arsenal midfielder’s attitude. The Blues defender said: James and Smith-Rowe are all part of a young England squad that is brimming with potential. After failing to win the Euro 2020, they will be keen to win the World Cup in Qatar next year....

The Nigeria international was snapped up by the Blues from Wigan Athletic in 2012. Hazard: We know what it takes to win His signing was considered to be a way of bolstering the home-grown numbers at Stamford Bridge, although he did make 43 appearances in all competitions during his debut campaign. Moses quickly slipped down the pecking order after that bright start, with loan spells taken in at Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham....

He was an old man, 84 at the time, who in 2010 had hidden a chest full of gold coins and other valuables, written a poem full of clues to its location, and invited the world to go looking for it. I was a young writer, 29 at the time, who’d heard about his treasure hunt and driven across the country, from Oregon to New Mexico, to interview him....

The Cityzens registered a comeback 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad on Thursday, January 19. They went into half-time with a two-goal deficit, triggering boos from the home support. However, Guardiola’s men returned a completely transformed side in the second half and scored four times to walk away with all three points. After the match, Guardiola questioned the Manchester City fans and urged them to bring more to the table when the chips are down....