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TENNIS

Australian Open: Nadal stays on track in Melbourne

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/22

Nadal will face either Russian 28th seed Karen Khachanov or Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the third round

Francisco Gento (L) with the first Intercontinental Cup won by Real Madrid. Photo: @RealMadrid/Twitter.

FOOTBALL

Real Madrid great Francisco Gento dies aged 88

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/22

The 43-times capped Spain winger won 12 league titles at Real and between 1956 and 1966 became the only player to win the European Cup six times

06 August 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duisburg: Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui (C) speaks with his players during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 soccer match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa

FOOTBALL

Sevilla slam Betis players for appearing to mock of Jordan injury

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/22

After the initial incident, several Betis players took to social media to openly accuse Jordan and Sevilla of milking the situation

27 August 2020, Spain, Barcelona: A general view of the Barcelona emblem behind the gates of the Camp Nou stadium near where fans gathered to protest against club president Josep Maria Bartomeu after Argentina's Lionel Messi asked the club to leave after almost 20 years among its ranks. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/dpa.

INJURY

Umtiti set for surgery on fractured metatarsal at Barcelona

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/17/22

Umtiti had appeared to be on his way out of Camp Nou this month until a shock new deal was sealed to keep him in Catalonia until 2026

17 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal reacts after winning his First Round Men's Singles tennis match against USA's Marcos Giron on Day 1 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP/dpa.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Nadal on Djokovic case: 'will never be against what justice says'

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/17/22

Nadal advanced to the second round in Melbourne with a cruising 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over American Marcos Giron

16 January 2022, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema (C) lifts the trophy alongside his teammates as they celebrate their victory after the final whistle of the Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de Espana) final soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF at King Fahd Stadium. Photo: Mohammed Al Msaad/Saudi Press Agency/dpa.

SUPERCOPA

Benzema and Modric scoop Supercopa glory for Real Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/17/22

The 89th-minute penalty could have made for a nervy finish, but Courtois came to Madrid's rescue

TENNIS

Djokovic set to be deported from Australia after losing visa appeal

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/16/22

The decision means nine-time champion Djokovic will not be defending his title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, and is banned from Australia for three years

09 January 2022, Spain, Seville: Sevilla head coach Julen Lopetegui gestures on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla CF and Getafe CF at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

COPA DEL REY

Real Betis' clash with Sevilla suspended after Jordan hit by object

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/16/22

In 2007, Sevilla coach Juande Ramos was knocked unconscious by a bottle thrown from a Betis fan

23 December 2021, Spain, Bilbao: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema (C) reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at San Mames Stadium. Photo: Edu Del Fresno/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

SUPERCOPA

Ancelotti 'excited' to lead Real Madrid into another final

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

Athletic Bilbao overcame Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the other semi-final on Thursday, and Ancelotti has admitted he will have to change his tactics for Marcelino's men on Sunday

FILED - 30 July 2019, Bavaria, Munich: Real Madrid's Daniel Carvajal in action during the Audi Cup soccer match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa.

SUPERCOPA

Madrid defender Carvajal out of Super Cup final due to Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

Lucas Vazquez replaced Carvajal at the end of normal time in the victory over Barca in the semifinal

TENNIS

Nadal: 'Australian Open will be great with or without' Djokovic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

"I wish him all the best. I really respect him, even if I [do] not agree with a lot of things that he did the last couple of weeks," he said.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Djokovic detained in Melbourne ahead of visa hearing

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

The tennis star is likely to be held in immigration detention overnight before a scheduled hearing in the Federal Court in Melbourne on Sunday

19 October 2021, France, Paris: PSG's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and RB Leipzig at Le Parc des Princes Stadium. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

FOOTBALL

Messi: Covid-19 recovery 'took me longer than I thought'

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Messi issued his appreciation for the support during his recovery, and hopes it will not be long until he returns to action

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Novak Djokovic's visa to Australia cancelled 'in the public interest'

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

The decision means Djokovic now faces being deported from the country just three days before he was to take to the court in the Australian Open

15 September 2021, Spain, Madrid: Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix reacts during the UEFA Champions League group B soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Porto at Wanda Metropolitano. Photo: -/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

SUPERCOPA

Atletico Madrid 1-2 Athletic Bilbao: Williams sends holders to final

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Los Blancos will be favourites to lift the trophy this weekend, but it would be foolish to write spirited Athletic off and they are now unbeaten in four matches

24 October 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho (L) and Real Madrid's Federico Valverde battle for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

SUPERCOPA CLASICO

Valverde scores in extra time for Madrid victory over Barcelona

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/22

Valverde clipped home eight minutes into extra time to set up a final clash on Sunday against either Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao

FILED - 27 October 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Moenchengladbach: Real Madrid's Toni Kroos reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group B soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Real Madrid at the Borussia-Park. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa.

LA LIGA

Kroos set to end his career at Real Madrid, 2023 or later

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/22

"I am in my eighth season at Real and it is an unbvelievable relationship which I would never endanger through any kind of games," he said.

FILED - 11 August 2018, Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg: Then Napoli's manager Carlo Ancelotti watches his players in action during the club friendly soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and SSC Napoli at the Volkswagen Arena. Ancelotti calls for consistency in the principle of anti-Corona protocols in the Spanish League. Photo: Peter Steffen/dpa.

CLASICO

Ancelotti says Real Madrid not favorites to win Supercopa Clasico

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/22

This will be Xavi's first Clasico as Barca coach

03 January 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez leads a training session for the team at Camp Nou stadium. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

SEMI-FINAL

Xavi wants win in Supercopa Clasico over Real Madrid to be a turning point

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/22

Barcelona have not beaten Madrid since a 1-0 league victory at Santiago Bernabeu in March 2019 Reigning LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid tackle cup runners-up Athletic…

TENNIS

Australia investigates whether Djokovic lied to enter the country

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/22

On the form, filed on January 1, Djokovic answered "no" to the question: "Have you travelled, or will you travel, in the 14 days prior to your flight to Australia?"