World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev had to battle hard against Dominic Thiem on Thursday at the Erste Bank Open, but the top seed`s persistence paid off as he scripted a 6-3, 6-3 second-round win in Vienna. Both players came out firing in a hard-fought opening set. Thiem delighted the home crowd with some pure hitting off both wings from the baseline, while Medvedev countered with some trademark rebellious defence.

After claiming the first break of the match for 4-3, the top seed`s variety of consistent, strong hitting came to the fore as he clinched a 98-minute victory."It was a tough match. Around one hour, 40 minutes, you know when it`s one hour, 40 minutes, even if you win 6-3, 6-3, that it was a tough match. It could have gone either way. At one moment in the match, I started to put a lot of pressure on his serve. I was serving good myself, so didn`t (give) him too many opportunities on my serve, and that was the key today I think," ATP.com quoted Medvedev as saying after his win.

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"That was the first game in the match where I actually won the first point on his serve. Otherwise, it was 40/0 for him all the time, so a little bit tougher to break. In this game, I managed to put pressure on him. He had two or three game points where I managed to bring it back to deuce which is really important. When I won this game, I got a little bit of momentum during the match," said the top seed.

Medvedev will next play sixth seed Jannik Sinner, who defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-3. Hubert Hurkacz also cruised into the quarter-finals by holding his nerve to claim a deciding-set win against Emil Ruusuvuori. The fifth seed reacted well to dropping the second set against the Finn, running to an unassailable 4-1 lead before clinching a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 triumph in which he struck 41 winners. A confident show helped Grigor Dimitrov defeat Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4 in 71 minutes. Dimitrov`s quarter-final opponent will be Marcos Giron, who defeated Cameron Norrie in impressive style with a 6-3, 6-4 win.

World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev had to battle hard against Dominic Thiem on Thursday at the Erste Bank Open, but the top seed`s persistence paid off as he scripted a 6-3, 6-3 second-round win in Vienna.

World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev had to battle hard against Dominic Thiem on Thursday at the Erste Bank Open, but the top seed`s persistence paid off as he scripted a 6-3, 6-3 second-round win in Vienna. Both players came out firing in a hard-fought opening set. Thiem delighted the home crowd with some pure hitting off both wings from the baseline, while Medvedev countered with some trademark rebellious defence. After claiming the first break of the match for 4-3, the top seed`s variety of consistent, strong hitting came to the fore as he clinched a 98-minute victory."It was a tough match. Around one hour, 40 minutes, you know when it`s one hour, 40 minutes, even if you win 6-3, 6-3, that it was a tough match. It could have gone either way. At one moment in the match, I started to put a lot of pressure on his serve. I was serving good myself, so didn`t (give) him too many opportunities on my serve, and that was the key today I think," ATP.com quoted Medvedev as saying after his win. ALSO READ | Dmitry Tursunov opted against working with teen star Emma Raducanu due to 'red flags' "That was the first game in the match where I actually won the first point on his serve. Otherwise, it was 40/0 for him all the time, so a little bit tougher to break. In this game, I managed to put pressure on him. He had two or three game points where I managed to bring it back to deuce which is really important. When I won this game, I got a little bit of momentum during the match," said the top seed. Medvedev will next play sixth seed Jannik Sinner, who defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-3. Hubert Hurkacz also cruised into the quarter-finals by holding his nerve to claim a deciding-set win against Emil Ruusuvuori. The fifth seed reacted well to dropping the second set against the Finn, running to an unassailable 4-1 lead before clinching a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 triumph in which he struck 41 winners. A confident show helped Grigor Dimitrov defeat Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4 in 71 minutes. Dimitrov`s quarter-final opponent will be Marcos Giron, who defeated Cameron Norrie in impressive style with a 6-3, 6-4 win.

Vienna Open: Daniil Medvedev defeats Dominic Thiem; Hubert Hurkacz, Grigor Dimitrov also advance ahead

The PGA Tour blew it by refusing to negotiate with the Saudi-backed LIV&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;Series and therefore find themselves in a difficult spot dealing with "good people" with unlimited money, former U.S. president Donald Trump said on Thursday.

The LIV Series, bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, is offering up to $250 million in prize money for its eight events, including an eye-popping record $50 million purse this weekend at Trump National Doral Club where the first team champion will be crowned. But the Saudi money has come under plenty of scrutiny with critics accusing LIV&nbsp;golfers of being little more than well paid mercenaries in a "sportwashing" scheme by a nation trying to improve its reputation over its human rights record.

LIV&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;also spent nearly $1 billion in signing bonuses, according to reports, to lure away some of the PGA Tour's top names including major winners Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith, sparking a feud over how the sport is run.

"I think that ultimately something gets worked out but the Tour handled it so badly," Trump told a small group of media and supporters at the conclusion of his Pro Am round on Thursday. "The people at the top, something should happen with them. They are dealing with very good people with unlimited money."

Trump boasted that it was LIV that wanted to stage their season-ending extravaganza at his Miami club, adding that the PGA Tour was desperate to get back as well.

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BLUE MONSTER

For many years Trump's Doral layout known as the 'Blue Monster" had staged a PGA Tour tournament, including one of the prestigious WGC events from 2007 to 2016. But Trump is currently harbouring a grudge with the PGA of America over the decision to pull the 2022 PGA Championship from his Bedminster property in New Jersey following the Jan. 6 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

"It (Trump National) doesn't need it because it's been doing so well, it's been a great success from day one," said Trump, who played alongside his son Eric, Spain's Sergio Garcia and Brooks Koepka. "They (LIV&nbsp;Golf) wanted to be here and the Tour wants to be here as well. The Tour wants to be here badly. "The Saudis have done a fantastic job. And by the way a lot of other people are coming over, big names."

LIV&nbsp;Golf&nbsp;will grow from eight to 14 events next year and Trump properties are expected to figure prominently. Trump Turnberry could be a stop but the former president said the Open wants to return to his Scottish course.

"Everybody wants Turnberry but we are being a little bit careful with Turnberry," said Trump. "The Open wants to come back to Turnberry."

The PGA Tour blew it by refusing to negotiate with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series and therefore find themselves in a difficult spot dealing with "good people" with unlimited money, former U.

The PGA Tour blew it by refusing to negotiate with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series and therefore find themselves in a difficult spot dealing with "good people" with unlimited money, former U.S. president Donald Trump said on Thursday. The LIV Series, bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, is offering up to $250 million in prize money for its eight events, including an eye-popping record $50 million purse this weekend at Trump National Doral Club where the first team champion will be crowned. But the Saudi money has come under plenty of scrutiny with critics accusing LIV golfers of being little more than well paid mercenaries in a "sportwashing" scheme by a nation trying to improve its reputation over its human rights record. LIV Golf also spent nearly $1 billion in signing bonuses, according to reports, to lure away some of the PGA Tour's top names including major winners Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith, sparking a feud over how the sport is run. "I think that ultimately something gets worked out but the Tour handled it so badly," Trump told a small group of media and supporters at the conclusion of his Pro Am round on Thursday. "The people at the top, something should happen with them. They are dealing with very good people with unlimited money." Trump boasted that it was LIV that wanted to stage their season-ending extravaganza at his Miami club, adding that the PGA Tour was desperate to get back as well. ALSO READ | PGA Tour vs LIV Series feud 'no good for anyone, says No. 1 ranked Rory McIlroy BLUE MONSTER For many years Trump's Doral layout known as the 'Blue Monster" had staged a PGA Tour tournament, including one of the prestigious WGC events from 2007 to 2016. But Trump is currently harbouring a grudge with the PGA of America over the decision to pull the 2022 PGA Championship from his Bedminster property in New Jersey following the Jan. 6 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. "It (Trump National) doesn't need it because it's been doing so well, it's been a great success from day one," said Trump, who played alongside his son Eric, Spain's Sergio Garcia and Brooks Koepka. "They (LIV Golf) wanted to be here and the Tour wants to be here as well. The Tour wants to be here badly. "The Saudis have done a fantastic job. And by the way a lot of other people are coming over, big names." LIV Golf will grow from eight to 14 events next year and Trump properties are expected to figure prominently. Trump Turnberry could be a stop but the former president said the Open wants to return to his Scottish course. "Everybody wants Turnberry but we are being a little bit careful with Turnberry," said Trump. "The Open wants to come back to Turnberry."

PGA Tour blew it by not making deal with LIV Golf: Former US President Donald Trump

Seven times world champion Lewis&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;intends to race on in Formula One for years to come and Mercedes teammate George Russell said on Thursday (October 27) he was excited by the prospect. Hamilton, who will be 38 in January, told reporters in Japan this month that he planned to race beyond 2023 and expanded on that recently by saying he and Mercedes would do another deal.

"We're going to sit down and we're going to discuss it in these next couple of months, I would say," the sport's most successful driver, with a record 103 wins, told reporters at last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix. Russell, who replaced Valtteri Bottas in the lineup this season and is ahead of&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;in the drivers' standings with three races to go, welcomed that prospect when asked at the Mexican Grand Prix.

"It's really exciting to have that potential of Lewis staying on for a number of years to come," said the Briton, who has yet to win a grand prix. "He's proven that he's definitely not lifted his foot off the throttle pedal and he's definitely in the last few races performing probably better than ever. "That's really exciting for me to have that opportunity to be his team mate and to go directly head to head with him and grow on this journey we're on together."

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Mercedes were the dominant team in Formula One, winning eight successive constructors' titles until dethroned by Red Bull this season. Hamilton&nbsp;and Russell have been wrestling with a difficult car, that suffered bouncing early on, and have yet to win a race in 2022.

Russell said he felt the two drivers had a great relationship and were working together with the team to get Mercedes back to the top. "It would be great to be team mates for a number of years to come," he added.

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton intends to race on in Formula One for years to come and Mercedes teammate George Russell said on Thursday (October 27) he was excited by the prospect.

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton intends to race on in Formula One for years to come and Mercedes teammate George Russell said on Thursday (October 27) he was excited by the prospect. Hamilton, who will be 38 in January, told reporters in Japan this month that he planned to race beyond 2023 and expanded on that recently by saying he and Mercedes would do another deal. "We're going to sit down and we're going to discuss it in these next couple of months, I would say," the sport's most successful driver, with a record 103 wins, told reporters at last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix. Russell, who replaced Valtteri Bottas in the lineup this season and is ahead of Hamilton in the drivers' standings with three races to go, welcomed that prospect when asked at the Mexican Grand Prix. "It's really exciting to have that potential of Lewis staying on for a number of years to come," said the Briton, who has yet to win a grand prix. "He's proven that he's definitely not lifted his foot off the throttle pedal and he's definitely in the last few races performing probably better than ever. "That's really exciting for me to have that opportunity to be his team mate and to go directly head to head with him and grow on this journey we're on together." ALSO READ | Cristiano Ronaldo scores on Man United return as Europa League progress certain Mercedes were the dominant team in Formula One, winning eight successive constructors' titles until dethroned by Red Bull this season. Hamilton and Russell have been wrestling with a difficult car, that suffered bouncing early on, and have yet to win a race in 2022. Russell said he felt the two drivers had a great relationship and were working together with the team to get Mercedes back to the top. "It would be great to be team mates for a number of years to come," he added.

Lewis Hamilton not ready to retire from Formula One, looking to pen down multi-year deal

Zimbabwe stunned 2009 winners Pakistan as they defeated the Babar Azam-led Men in Green by one run in a thrilling low-scoring tie, at the Perth Stadium, Perth, in the Men's T20 World Cup Super 12 clash on Thursday (October 28).

Opting to bat first, Craig Ervine-led African side only managed 130 for 8 as Mohammad&nbsp;Wasim Jr returning with 4 for 24. In reply, Pakistan slipped from a winning position, being well-placed at 88 for 3, before being restricted to 129 for 8 in 20 overs. Sikandar Raza shined with the ball, returning with 3 for 25 along with Brad Evans also chipping in with 2 for 25.

After this loss, Babar-led Pakistan are at a precarious position. With twin defeats, having also lost to India in their Super 12 opener, the Asian giants are on the verge of an early exit. Here's how Pakistan can still make it to the semi-finals despite a shocking result versus Zimbabwe:

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1) Firstly, Pakistan have to win all&nbsp;their remaining matches -- against the Netherlands, South Africa, and Bangladesh -- handsomely to remain alive.

2) Apart from their wins, Pakistan will hope for&nbsp;at least three other teams in&nbsp;Group B to lose as many as two games.

3) At this point, Pakistan's biggest nemesis is South Africa. The Temba Bavuma-led side could've had four points at present, instead of three, had their Zimbabwe game not ended without a result. So, if India beat South Africa&nbsp;on Sunday (October 30) and Pakistan also triumphs over them in their upcoming face-off, then Pakistan can proceed ahead with six points. SA will end up with five points if they beat the Netherlands.

4) Not only the Proteas, even Zimbabwe have a chance to go ahead. Hence, Pakistan will also have to hope that the lowly-ranked side loses two of their remaining three games, if not all, for them to qualify with six points.

5) At present, Bangladesh is in the hunt. They are yet to face&nbsp;Zimbabwe, India, and Pakistan. If the Bangla&nbsp;Tigers lose against India and Pakistan but go onto win against&nbsp;Zimbabwe, it will be advantage.

It is to be noted that even the Netherlands are not ruled out yet. They are yet to get off the mark in the main round, along with Pakistan, and face the Men in Green next. The loser of that clash will definitely bow out of the showpiece event.

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At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "We would have taken 130 at the halfway stage. Very disappointing performance, we are not up to the mark in batting. We have good batters but both openers got out in the powerplay. When Shadab and Shan were building partnership, unfortunately Shadab got out and then back-to-back wickets that pushed us into pressure situation. First 6 overs, we haven't used the new ball well but we finished well with the ball. We will sit out, discuss our mistakes and we will train hard and come back strong in our next game."

Zimbabwe stunned 2009 winners Pakistan as they defeated the Babar Azam-led Men in Green by one run in a thrilling low-scoring tie, at the Perth Stadium, Perth, in the Men's T20 World Cup Super 12 clash on Thursday (October 28).

Zimbabwe stunned 2009 winners Pakistan as they defeated the Babar Azam-led Men in Green by one run in a thrilling low-scoring tie, at the Perth Stadium, Perth, in the Men's T20 World Cup Super 12 clash on Thursday (October 28). Opting to bat first, Craig Ervine-led African side only managed 130 for 8 as Mohammad Wasim Jr returning with 4 for 24. In reply, Pakistan slipped from a winning position, being well-placed at 88 for 3, before being restricted to 129 for 8 in 20 overs. Sikandar Raza shined with the ball, returning with 3 for 25 along with Brad Evans also chipping in with 2 for 25. After this loss, Babar-led Pakistan are at a precarious position. With twin defeats, having also lost to India in their Super 12 opener, the Asian giants are on the verge of an early exit. Here's how Pakistan can still make it to the semi-finals despite a shocking result versus Zimbabwe: ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe edge Pakistan by one run in Perth thriller 1) Firstly, Pakistan have to win all their remaining matches -- against the Netherlands, South Africa, and Bangladesh -- handsomely to remain alive. 2) Apart from their wins, Pakistan will hope for at least three other teams in Group B to lose as many as two games. 3) At this point, Pakistan's biggest nemesis is South Africa. The Temba Bavuma-led side could've had four points at present, instead of three, had their Zimbabwe game not ended without a result. So, if India beat South Africa on Sunday (October 30) and Pakistan also triumphs over them in their upcoming face-off, then Pakistan can proceed ahead with six points. SA will end up with five points if they beat the Netherlands. 4) Not only the Proteas, even Zimbabwe have a chance to go ahead. Hence, Pakistan will also have to hope that the lowly-ranked side loses two of their remaining three games, if not all, for them to qualify with six points. 5) At present, Bangladesh is in the hunt. They are yet to face Zimbabwe, India, and Pakistan. If the Bangla Tigers lose against India and Pakistan but go onto win against Zimbabwe, it will be advantage. It is to be noted that even the Netherlands are not ruled out yet. They are yet to get off the mark in the main round, along with Pakistan, and face the Men in Green next. The loser of that clash will definitely bow out of the showpiece event. ALSO READ | Time to get rid of so-called chairman: Md Amir blames Ramiz Raja after Pakistan's shocking loss to Zimbabwe At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "We would have taken 130 at the halfway stage. Very disappointing performance, we are not up to the mark in batting. We have good batters but both openers got out in the powerplay. When Shadab and Shan were building partnership, unfortunately Shadab got out and then back-to-back wickets that pushed us into pressure situation. First 6 overs, we haven't used the new ball well but we finished well with the ball. We will sit out, discuss our mistakes and we will train hard and come back strong in our next game."

EXPLAINED: How Pakistan can still enter T20 WC semi-finals after shocking result vs Zimbabwe

Virat Kohli produced a masterclass in India's T20 World Cup (T20 WC) opener when they faced Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). Opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led India restricted the Men in Green for 159 for 8, with three-fers from Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya.&nbsp;

In reply, India were tottering at 31 for 4 and needed 115 off the last 60 balls with Kohli-Hardik in the middle. The duo stitched an impressive 113-run fifth-wicket stand to take the game to the last over, with 16 needed for a memorable victory. India eventually got past the finish line on the last ball of the contest, with four wickets in hand. Kohli's inning was laced with 6 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 154.72, and was rightly rewarded with the Player-of-the-Match award.

Kohli's record at the T20 WC is impeccable, to say the least. As India take on the Netherlands in their second Super 12 clash, on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney, the 33-year-old is on the cusp of entering an elite list. He is 73 runs away from entering the 1,000-run club in the T20 WC. So far, only Mahela Jayawardene is part of this list. Hence, Kohli will be the second to be a part of&nbsp;the elusive list.

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A look at the top 5 batters with most runs in T20 WC:

Mahela Jayawardene - 1,016&nbsp;runs

Chris Gayle - 965 runs&nbsp;

Virat Kohli - 927 runs (with 11 fifties at an average of 84.27)

Tillakaratne Dilshan - 897

Rohit Sharma - 851

Kohli is also 90 runs away from becoming the leading run-getter in the T20 WC history. Given his form, he can achieve this feat in India's face-off versus the Dutch line-up.

IND vs NED

It is to be noted that this is India and Netherlands' first face-off in the format. At the coin toss, Rohit &amp; Co. have opted to bat first,&nbsp;at the SCG, with an unchanged XI after their Pakistan clash. Will it be another Kohli special? Only time will tell...

Virat Kohli produced a masterclass in India's T20 World Cup (T20 WC) opener when they faced Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). Opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led India restricted the Men in Green for 159 for 8, with three-fers from Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya.

Virat Kohli produced a masterclass in India's T20 World Cup (T20 WC) opener when they faced Pakistan at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). Opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led India restricted the Men in Green for 159 for 8, with three-fers from Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya. In reply, India were tottering at 31 for 4 and needed 115 off the last 60 balls with Kohli-Hardik in the middle. The duo stitched an impressive 113-run fifth-wicket stand to take the game to the last over, with 16 needed for a memorable victory. India eventually got past the finish line on the last ball of the contest, with four wickets in hand. Kohli's inning was laced with 6 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 154.72, and was rightly rewarded with the Player-of-the-Match award. Kohli's record at the T20 WC is impeccable, to say the least. As India take on the Netherlands in their second Super 12 clash, on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney, the 33-year-old is on the cusp of entering an elite list. He is 73 runs away from entering the 1,000-run club in the T20 WC. So far, only Mahela Jayawardene is part of this list. Hence, Kohli will be the second to be a part of the elusive list. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'If that ball of Md Nawaz turned and hit my pad...' - R Ashwin recalls last over drama vs Pakistan A look at the top 5 batters with most runs in T20 WC: Mahela Jayawardene - 1,016 runs Chris Gayle - 965 runs Virat Kohli - 927 runs (with 11 fifties at an average of 84.27) Tillakaratne Dilshan - 897 Rohit Sharma - 851 Kohli is also 90 runs away from becoming the leading run-getter in the T20 WC history. Given his form, he can achieve this feat in India's face-off versus the Dutch line-up. IND vs NED It is to be noted that this is India and Netherlands' first face-off in the format. At the coin toss, Rohit & Co. have opted to bat first, at the SCG, with an unchanged XI after their Pakistan clash. Will it be another Kohli special? Only time will tell...

Virat Kohli on cusp of becoming first Indian to join 1k-run club in T20 WC during India-Netherlands tie

India and Pakistan produced a humdinger of a clash when they locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup (T20 WC) on Sunday (October 23), at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Bowling first, India restriced Pakistan for 159-8 riding on three-wicket hauls from Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya.&nbsp;

In reply, India were on the back foot and tottering at 31 for 4. Virat Kohli (82 not out) and Hardik (37-ball 40) revived the run-chase with an impressive 113-run fifth-wicket stand before the last over started with India needing 16 for a win. Hardik fell and Dinesh Karthik also returned back to the pavillion, with India requiring two from the final delivery.&nbsp;

R Ashwin came out in the middle. Holding his nerves, Ashwin confidently left a delivery from Md Nawaz, which was called a wide to level the scores. After that, he smacked a four on the last ball of the contest to take India to a famous four-wicket win at the jam-packed stadium.

Recalling that Nawaz delivery which was a wide, Ashwin hilariously stated on BCCI.TV during an interaction with&nbsp;Hrishikesh Kanitkar, "If that ball of Nawaz turned and hit my pad then only one thing I do was back to dressing room and picked my Twitter and write 'Thank you so much, It was wonderful my cricketing career and Journey and thank you all (laughs)'."

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After India's memorable win over their arch-rivals, the Men in Blue face the Netherlands on Thursday (October 27) at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney. Ashwin-starrer India will aim to keep their winning run and move closer to booking a semi-final spot in the mega event in Australia.

India and Pakistan produced a humdinger of a clash when they locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup (T20 WC) on Sunday (October 23), at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

India and Pakistan produced a humdinger of a clash when they locked horns in the Super 12 round of the Men's T20 World Cup (T20 WC) on Sunday (October 23), at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Bowling first, India restriced Pakistan for 159-8 riding on three-wicket hauls from Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya. In reply, India were on the back foot and tottering at 31 for 4. Virat Kohli (82 not out) and Hardik (37-ball 40) revived the run-chase with an impressive 113-run fifth-wicket stand before the last over started with India needing 16 for a win. Hardik fell and Dinesh Karthik also returned back to the pavillion, with India requiring two from the final delivery. R Ashwin came out in the middle. Holding his nerves, Ashwin confidently left a delivery from Md Nawaz, which was called a wide to level the scores. After that, he smacked a four on the last ball of the contest to take India to a famous four-wicket win at the jam-packed stadium. Recalling that Nawaz delivery which was a wide, Ashwin hilariously stated on BCCI.TV during an interaction with Hrishikesh Kanitkar, "If that ball of Nawaz turned and hit my pad then only one thing I do was back to dressing room and picked my Twitter and write 'Thank you so much, It was wonderful my cricketing career and Journey and thank you all (laughs)'." A golden rewind - When two heroes of two engrossing finishes get together to dissect their famous victories👌 Here's @hrishikanitkar & @ashwinravi99 talking about the two #INDvPAK games 👍 - by @RajalArora Click 👉https://t.co/fDy4r9U2cH to watch the full interview 😃 — BCCI (@BCCI) October 26, 2022 × ALSO READ | India vs Netherlands, T20 WC 2022: Predicting Men in Blue's likely XI for crucial tie After India's memorable win over their arch-rivals, the Men in Blue face the Netherlands on Thursday (October 27) at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney. Ashwin-starrer India will aim to keep their winning run and move closer to booking a semi-final spot in the mega event in Australia.

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Goals by Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at already-eliminated&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;on Wednesday as the German giants clinched a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as group winners.

Bayern top Group C on 15 points, five ahead of Inter Milan who also reached the knockout stage after a 4-0 win against Viktoria Plzen earlier on Wednesday, a result that eliminated&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;in the group stage for the second year in a row. With&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;having nothing riding on their game, it did not take long for Bayern to open the scoring through Mane 10 minutes into the first half after receiving a brilliant long pass from Serge Gnabry.

Mane beat Spanish defender Hector Bellerin in a 50-metre race and scored with a tidy finish. Bayern doubled their lead in similar fashion 21 minutes later, catching the Barca defence sleeping and out of position.

Joshua Kimmich passed to Gnabry who, from the edge of the box, set up Choupo-Moting to score his sixth goal in the Champions League this season.

Barca thought they had a penalty after a clash between Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski but the referee, after a VAR check, ruled that there had been no foul. Bayern took their foot off the gas after the break and had a Gnabry goal ruled out for offside in the 56th minute.

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Pavard scored the third goal in the very last play of the game, with a close-range strike from a corner. "The way we won gives us a lot of energy. I don't think Barca were expecting us to be so bold. But you have to do that when you play against&nbsp;Barcelona," Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann told DAZN.

"We scored two lovely goals and added a third at the end. We defended with so much passion. The team made a statement tonight."

Barcelona&nbsp;looked stale and went the full 90 minutes without a single strike on target. "We have to face our new reality, today we didn't even have the level to compete," Barca manager Xavi told Movistar Plus.

"I believe today the psychological side weighed on us, going into the game knowing that we were already out. "We started the season with very high expectations but ended up in a very complicated group and didn't manage to be at the necessary level to compete with them. It's a huge disappointment."

Since winning the Champions League title for the last time in 2015, Barca have reached the semi-finals only once, in 2019. They lost 8-2 to Bayern in the 2020 quarter-finals, were knocked out in the round of 16 by PSG in 2021, and failed to make it past the group stage in the last two editions.

Last year, Barca's exit at the group stage came after the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris St Germain and the financial crisis that led to the resignation of the entire club board.

This season, however, following the big-money signings of Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde, a better outcome had been expected. They have won only one of their five games in the group so far and will go into the second-tier Europa League after ending up third in the group for the second year in a row.

Goals by Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at already-eliminated Barcelona on Wednesday as the German giants clinched a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as group winners.

Goals by Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at already-eliminated Barcelona on Wednesday as the German giants clinched a spot in the Champions League round of 16 as group winners. Bayern top Group C on 15 points, five ahead of Inter Milan who also reached the knockout stage after a 4-0 win against Viktoria Plzen earlier on Wednesday, a result that eliminated Barcelona in the group stage for the second year in a row. With Barcelona having nothing riding on their game, it did not take long for Bayern to open the scoring through Mane 10 minutes into the first half after receiving a brilliant long pass from Serge Gnabry. Mane beat Spanish defender Hector Bellerin in a 50-metre race and scored with a tidy finish. Bayern doubled their lead in similar fashion 21 minutes later, catching the Barca defence sleeping and out of position. Joshua Kimmich passed to Gnabry who, from the edge of the box, set up Choupo-Moting to score his sixth goal in the Champions League this season. Barca thought they had a penalty after a clash between Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski but the referee, after a VAR check, ruled that there had been no foul. Bayern took their foot off the gas after the break and had a Gnabry goal ruled out for offside in the 56th minute. ALSO READ | Australian players call out Qatar's human rights record before FIFA World Cup Pavard scored the third goal in the very last play of the game, with a close-range strike from a corner. "The way we won gives us a lot of energy. I don't think Barca were expecting us to be so bold. But you have to do that when you play against Barcelona," Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann told DAZN. "We scored two lovely goals and added a third at the end. We defended with so much passion. The team made a statement tonight." Barcelona looked stale and went the full 90 minutes without a single strike on target. "We have to face our new reality, today we didn't even have the level to compete," Barca manager Xavi told Movistar Plus. "I believe today the psychological side weighed on us, going into the game knowing that we were already out. "We started the season with very high expectations but ended up in a very complicated group and didn't manage to be at the necessary level to compete with them. It's a huge disappointment." Since winning the Champions League title for the last time in 2015, Barca have reached the semi-finals only once, in 2019. They lost 8-2 to Bayern in the 2020 quarter-finals, were knocked out in the round of 16 by PSG in 2021, and failed to make it past the group stage in the last two editions. Last year, Barca's exit at the group stage came after the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris St Germain and the financial crisis that led to the resignation of the entire club board. This season, however, following the big-money signings of Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde, a better outcome had been expected. They have won only one of their five games in the group so far and will go into the second-tier Europa League after ending up third in the group for the second year in a row.

Barcelona exit UCL after Inter Milan beat Viktoria Plzen, later get thrashed by Bayern Munich

Australia's national soccer team spoke out against World Cup host&nbsp;Qatar's record on human rights and same-sex relationships in a video released on Thursday, adding to criticism of the country in the weeks ahead of the tournament.

Qatar, the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup, has come under intense international pressure for its treatment of foreign workers and restrictive social laws. The video, featuring several players delivering a message line by line, cited harm to&nbsp;Qatar's more than 1.6 million migrant workers and the status of same-sex relationships, which are illegal in the conservative gulf state.

"We have learned that the decision to host the World Cup in&nbsp;Qatar&nbsp;has resulted in the suffering and the harm of countless of our fellow workers," midfielder Jackson Irvine said. "As players we fully support the rights of LGBTI+ people, but in&nbsp;Qatar&nbsp;people are not free to love the person that they choose," said fellow midfielder Denis Genreau.

Qatari ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Tuesday said while some criticism was constructive, it also included fabrications and double standards. The Socceroos acknowledged reforms to date but called for more including a migrant resource centre, remedy for those denied rights and decriminalisation of all same-sex relationships.

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A separate statement from Football Australia, the peak soccer body, on Thursday acknowledged reforms but said the games had been associated "with suffering for some migrant workers and their families." Disquiet over the country's human rights record has led to calls for teams and officials to boycott the games. The Dutch government confirmed last week it would send a delegation despite a parliamentary vote urging it not to.

Players expressed support for FIFPRO, a trade union for professional footballers, as well as worker groups the Building and Woodworkers International and the International Trade Union Confederation. Australia will play against France, Denmark and Tunisia after the World Cup kicks off on Nov. 20.

Australia's national soccer team spoke out against World Cup host Qatar's record on human rights and same-sex relationships in a video released on Thursday, adding to criticism of the country in the weeks ahead of the tournament.

Australia's national soccer team spoke out against World Cup host Qatar's record on human rights and same-sex relationships in a video released on Thursday, adding to criticism of the country in the weeks ahead of the tournament. Qatar, the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup, has come under intense international pressure for its treatment of foreign workers and restrictive social laws. The video, featuring several players delivering a message line by line, cited harm to Qatar's more than 1.6 million migrant workers and the status of same-sex relationships, which are illegal in the conservative gulf state. "We have learned that the decision to host the World Cup in Qatar has resulted in the suffering and the harm of countless of our fellow workers," midfielder Jackson Irvine said. "As players we fully support the rights of LGBTI+ people, but in Qatar people are not free to love the person that they choose," said fellow midfielder Denis Genreau. Qatari ruler Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Tuesday said while some criticism was constructive, it also included fabrications and double standards. The Socceroos acknowledged reforms to date but called for more including a migrant resource centre, remedy for those denied rights and decriminalisation of all same-sex relationships. ALSO READ | Qatar scraps COVID-19 entry test requirement for FIFA World Cup 2022 fans A separate statement from Football Australia, the peak soccer body, on Thursday acknowledged reforms but said the games had been associated "with suffering for some migrant workers and their families." Disquiet over the country's human rights record has led to calls for teams and officials to boycott the games. The Dutch government confirmed last week it would send a delegation despite a parliamentary vote urging it not to. Players expressed support for FIFPRO, a trade union for professional footballers, as well as worker groups the Building and Woodworkers International and the International Trade Union Confederation. Australia will play against France, Denmark and Tunisia after the World Cup kicks off on Nov. 20.

Australian players call out Qatar's human rights record before FIFA World Cup

Team India started their T20 World Cup 2022 edition with a memorable win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). Having won the toss and opting to bowl first, India rode on three-fers from Arshdeep Singh and all-rounder Hardik Pandya to restrict Pakistan to 159 for 8.

In reply, India were tottering at 31 for 4, losing their skipper Rohit Sharma (4) and vice-captain KL Rahul for cheap. However, Virat Kohli produced a masterclass, 82 not out off 53 balls, and was well-supported by Hardik (40) to take India past the finish line courtesy of a four from R Ashwin's blade on the last ball of the contest. Now, the action shifts to the Netherlands face-off as India will aim to keep their winning streak alive.

India will take on the Dutch line-up, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney. This will be the first face-off between both sides in the format. So far, India have faced Netherlands twice in ODI World Cup -- in 2003 and 2011. Hence, a new challenge will be infront of the Indian team when they take the field versus the Netherlands line-up.

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Given Ireland stunned 2010 winners England on Wednesday (October 26), India won't take the Netherlands lightly. With no experience of playing them whatsoever in the format, India will start cautiously before trying to explode. As per the conditions, a used pitch will be on offer for the India-Dutch encounter, given it is the second encounter of the day (after South Africa vs Bangladesh). A similar sort of pitch can be expected, as it was in the Super 12 opener featuring Australia and New Zealand, but with lesser bounce. Thus, slower bowlers can come to play. Toss will be crucial and the captains can look to bat first, on a surface which might get slower. However, with rain forecast, bowling first is also an option.

Predicting India's XI for the Netherlands face-off:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

Team India started their T20 World Cup 2022 edition with a memorable win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). Having won the toss and opting to bowl first, India rode on three-fers from Arshdeep Singh and all-rounder Hardik Pandya to restrict Pakistan to 159 for 8.

Team India started their T20 World Cup 2022 edition with a memorable win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on Sunday (October 23). Having won the toss and opting to bowl first, India rode on three-fers from Arshdeep Singh and all-rounder Hardik Pandya to restrict Pakistan to 159 for 8. In reply, India were tottering at 31 for 4, losing their skipper Rohit Sharma (4) and vice-captain KL Rahul for cheap. However, Virat Kohli produced a masterclass, 82 not out off 53 balls, and was well-supported by Hardik (40) to take India past the finish line courtesy of a four from R Ashwin's blade on the last ball of the contest. Now, the action shifts to the Netherlands face-off as India will aim to keep their winning streak alive. India will take on the Dutch line-up, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney. This will be the first face-off between both sides in the format. So far, India have faced Netherlands twice in ODI World Cup -- in 2003 and 2011. Hence, a new challenge will be infront of the Indian team when they take the field versus the Netherlands line-up. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022, India vs Netherlands, live cricket streaming: When and where to watch epic face-off? Given Ireland stunned 2010 winners England on Wednesday (October 26), India won't take the Netherlands lightly. With no experience of playing them whatsoever in the format, India will start cautiously before trying to explode. As per the conditions, a used pitch will be on offer for the India-Dutch encounter, given it is the second encounter of the day (after South Africa vs Bangladesh). A similar sort of pitch can be expected, as it was in the Super 12 opener featuring Australia and New Zealand, but with lesser bounce. Thus, slower bowlers can come to play. Toss will be crucial and the captains can look to bat first, on a surface which might get slower. However, with rain forecast, bowling first is also an option. Predicting India's XI for the Netherlands face-off: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

India vs Netherlands, T20 WC 2022: Predicting Men in Blue's likely XI for crucial tie

Virat Kohli continued his rich form in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition as India thrashed the Netherlands by 56 runs in their second Super 12 game, on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney. Opting to bat first, India rode on skipper Rohit Sharma's 53, Kohli's unbeaten 44-ball 62 and Suryakumar Yadav's 25-ball 51 not out to post 179 for 2 in 20 overs.

In reply, Netherlands were never in the hunt and only managed 123 for 9 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel and R Ashwin taking two wickets apiece. After another terrific knock under his belt, the 33-year-old Kohli surpassed Universe Boss Chris Gayle to become the second highest run-getter in the T20 WC history. Gayle has 965 runs whereas Kohli's tally now reads 989, only 27 behind the top-ranked Mahela Jayawardene (1,016).

Most runs in T20 WC history

1016 - Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) 
989* - Virat Kohli (India) 
965 - Chris Gayle (West Indies) 
904* - Rohit Sharma (India) 
897 - Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) 
778* - David Warner (Australia)

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Kohli has as many as 12 half-centuries in the format with an astonishing average of 89.90. Meanwhile, Indian captain Rohit also moved up the ladder to go past Tillakaratne Dilshan (897) to take the fourth spot after his 39-ball 53-run-knock versus the Dutch line-up.

At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "Lucky for us, we had a few days to get over that special win. As soon as the game got over, we came to Sydney and regrouped. We have to move on now, and the focus was on this game where we wanted to come out and get those two points. I thought it was a clinical win. Looking at the way they have qualified for the Super 12s, credit to them. We however always looked to what we can do with ourselves, not bother about the opposition. To be honest, this was a near perfect win. Yes, we played a little slow at the start but that was the conversation between me and Virat, we had to wait on that surface to play the big shots. Not too happy with my fifty, but what's important is getting runs - doesn't matter if they are good looking runs or ugly runs. At the end of the day, it is about keeping the confidence up."

India next face South Africa on October 30 (Sunday) at Perth Stadium, Perth.

Virat Kohli continued his rich form in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition as India thrashed the Netherlands by 56 runs in their second Super 12 game, on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney.

Virat Kohli continued his rich form in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition as India thrashed the Netherlands by 56 runs in their second Super 12 game, on Thursday (October 27) at the SCG, Sydney. Opting to bat first, India rode on skipper Rohit Sharma's 53, Kohli's unbeaten 44-ball 62 and Suryakumar Yadav's 25-ball 51 not out to post 179 for 2 in 20 overs. In reply, Netherlands were never in the hunt and only managed 123 for 9 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel and R Ashwin taking two wickets apiece. After another terrific knock under his belt, the 33-year-old Kohli surpassed Universe Boss Chris Gayle to become the second highest run-getter in the T20 WC history. Gayle has 965 runs whereas Kohli's tally now reads 989, only 27 behind the top-ranked Mahela Jayawardene (1,016). Most runs in T20 WC history 1016 - Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) 989* - Virat Kohli (India) 965 - Chris Gayle (West Indies) 904* - Rohit Sharma (India) 897 - Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) 778* - David Warner (Australia) ALSO READ | T20 WC: All-round India thrash Netherlands by 56 runs to make it two wins in a row Kohli has as many as 12 half-centuries in the format with an astonishing average of 89.90. Meanwhile, Indian captain Rohit also moved up the ladder to go past Tillakaratne Dilshan (897) to take the fourth spot after his 39-ball 53-run-knock versus the Dutch line-up. At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "Lucky for us, we had a few days to get over that special win. As soon as the game got over, we came to Sydney and regrouped. We have to move on now, and the focus was on this game where we wanted to come out and get those two points. I thought it was a clinical win. Looking at the way they have qualified for the Super 12s, credit to them. We however always looked to what we can do with ourselves, not bother about the opposition. To be honest, this was a near perfect win. Yes, we played a little slow at the start but that was the conversation between me and Virat, we had to wait on that surface to play the big shots. Not too happy with my fifty, but what's important is getting runs - doesn't matter if they are good looking runs or ugly runs. At the end of the day, it is about keeping the confidence up." India next face South Africa on October 30 (Sunday) at Perth Stadium, Perth.

IND vs NED: Kohli becomes 2nd highest run-getter in T20 WC, moves closer to Jayawardene's tally

Dmitry Tursunov said he decided not to continue coaching Emma Raducanu at the end of a trial period with the former U.S. Open champion as they could not agree terms and there were "red flags" he could not ignore.

Raducanu won the U.S. Open title in 2021 but has since fallen to 76th in the WTA rankings. The 19-year-old Briton has been without a full-time coach since splitting with German Torben Beltz in April and spent some time this year working with Tursunov. The Russian left Raducanu's camp at the end of their trial period and is now coaching Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.

"I was walking away from Emma regardless of whether there was another (player) available or not. We didn't agree on the terms and there were some red flags that just couldn't be ignored," he told&nbsp;tennismajors.com in an interview published on Wednesday. "Our trial period was over at the U.S. Open but I stuck around, trying to see if there was going to be a way to impress the team."

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"She's absolutely great, she's a hard worker and she doesn't think or act like she's a superstar ... It was a very difficult decision for me to walk away from a player that I like and respect."

Raducanu's management did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Raducanu, who pulled out of the Transylvania Open due to a wrist injury earlier this month, is scheduled to play in next month's Billie Jean King Cup finals.

Dmitry Tursunov said he decided not to continue coaching Emma Raducanu at the end of a trial period with the former U.S. Open champion as they could not agree terms and there were "red flags" he could not ignore.

Dmitry Tursunov said he decided not to continue coaching Emma Raducanu at the end of a trial period with the former U.S. Open champion as they could not agree terms and there were "red flags" he could not ignore. Raducanu won the U.S. Open title in 2021 but has since fallen to 76th in the WTA rankings. The 19-year-old Briton has been without a full-time coach since splitting with German Torben Beltz in April and spent some time this year working with Tursunov. The Russian left Raducanu's camp at the end of their trial period and is now coaching Olympic champion Belinda Bencic. "I was walking away from Emma regardless of whether there was another (player) available or not. We didn't agree on the terms and there were some red flags that just couldn't be ignored," he told tennismajors.com in an interview published on Wednesday. "Our trial period was over at the U.S. Open but I stuck around, trying to see if there was going to be a way to impress the team." ALSO READ | Barcelona exit UCL after Inter Milan beat Viktoria Plzen, later get thrashed by Bayern Munich "She's absolutely great, she's a hard worker and she doesn't think or act like she's a superstar ... It was a very difficult decision for me to walk away from a player that I like and respect." Raducanu's management did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Raducanu, who pulled out of the Transylvania Open due to a wrist injury earlier this month, is scheduled to play in next month's Billie Jean King Cup finals.

Dmitry Tursunov opted against working with teen star Emma Raducanu due to 'red flags'

Mexico&nbsp;has launched an official bid for the 2036 Olympics, the country's foreign ministry and the national Olympic committee (COM) said in a joint statement on Wednesday. Foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard said they would announce a promotion committee on Nov. 30 as the first step of the process, followed by assessments to determine the host cities.

"We see ourselves as a successful and ambitious country. We are the only country that will host three FIFA World Cups, we are a vigorous country with one of the best economies in the world," Ebrard told reporters.

Mexico&nbsp;City hosted the Olympics in 1968. COM president Maria Jose Alcala said that&nbsp;Mexico&nbsp;had been under consideration as a candidate since July, when International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach sent a letter expressing his enthusiasm for a potential bid.

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Olympic athletics medallist Ana Gabriela Guevara, who is the director of&nbsp;Mexico's National Sports Commission, had earlier said it was economically unfeasible for the country to host the Olympics. In response, Ebrard said that the financing system for the Olympics had changed and the government would contribute only 10% of the total expenses, adding that&nbsp;Mexico&nbsp;already had the infrastructure for the event.

"We will initiate the studies requested by the IOC to take into account the changes that have taken place in the Olympic Games financing... there is no bond to be paid in the process," he said. "The Olympics should fit the cities, not the other way around, not build and then not use the facilities. "We would have 15 years, enough time to organise it. If&nbsp;Mexico&nbsp;proposes something, it is to achieve it."

Mexico has launched an official bid for the 2036 Olympics, the country's foreign ministry and the national Olympic committee (COM) said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

Mexico has launched an official bid for the 2036 Olympics, the country's foreign ministry and the national Olympic committee (COM) said in a joint statement on Wednesday. Foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard said they would announce a promotion committee on Nov. 30 as the first step of the process, followed by assessments to determine the host cities. "We see ourselves as a successful and ambitious country. We are the only country that will host three FIFA World Cups, we are a vigorous country with one of the best economies in the world," Ebrard told reporters. Mexico City hosted the Olympics in 1968. COM president Maria Jose Alcala said that Mexico had been under consideration as a candidate since July, when International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach sent a letter expressing his enthusiasm for a potential bid. ALSO READ | Barcelona exit UCL after Inter Milan beat Viktoria Plzen, later get thrashed by Bayern Munich Olympic athletics medallist Ana Gabriela Guevara, who is the director of Mexico's National Sports Commission, had earlier said it was economically unfeasible for the country to host the Olympics. In response, Ebrard said that the financing system for the Olympics had changed and the government would contribute only 10% of the total expenses, adding that Mexico already had the infrastructure for the event. "We will initiate the studies requested by the IOC to take into account the changes that have taken place in the Olympic Games financing... there is no bond to be paid in the process," he said. "The Olympics should fit the cities, not the other way around, not build and then not use the facilities. "We would have 15 years, enough time to organise it. If Mexico proposes something, it is to achieve it."

Olympics: Mexico launches bid for Summer Games in 2036

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