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Manuel Neuer, the goalie for Bayern Munich, has been sidelined for several weeks due to a calf injury.

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Manuel Neuer, the goalie for Bayern Munich, has been sidelined for several weeks due to a calf injury. Manuel Neuer, the captain and goalkeeper for Bayern Munich, has been sidelined for several weeks due to a calf injury. During Saturday's 3-0 Bundesliga victory over Werder Bremen, Neuer, 39, suffered a minor tear in his left calf, Bayern announced on Sunday. Neuer will be out "for the time being," according to the club, which probably means he won't play in the "der Klassiker" against Borussia Dortmund on February 28. With 12 games left, Bayern leads the Bundesliga by six points over Dortmund. The injury was sustained by Neuer during Saturday's first half. The 22-year-old Jonas Urbig, who can expect to make more appearances in the upcoming weeks, took his place for the second half. 

Zielinski netted a last-minute goal, leading Serie A frontrunner Inter to a 3-2 victory over Juventus, thereby maintaining an 8-point lead.

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Zielinski netted a last-minute goal, leading Serie A frontrunner Inter to a 3-2 victory over Juventus, thereby maintaining an 8-point lead. Piotr Zielinski netted a last-minute goal, leading Serie A leaders Inter Milan to a 3-2 victory over Juventus, thereby maintaining an eight-point lead over second-placed AC Milan on Saturday. Juventus managed to equalize twice and overcame a red card, but ultimately succumbed in the 90th minute when Zielinski struck a low shot after receiving a pass from Yann Bisseck near the penalty area. This loss caused Juventus to drop to fifth place, falling behind Roma, which has a superior goal difference and could ascend to third place if it secures a win against defending champions Napoli on Sunday. In the first half, Juventus left back Andrea Cambiaso scored at both ends. He unintentionally redirected Luis Henrique’s cross into his own net past goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio in the 17th minute, then connected with a right-wing cross from American midfield...

Vinícius Júnior netted 2 goals, leading a Real Madrid team without Mbappé to a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad, thereby ascending to the top position in Spain.

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Vinícius Júnior netted 2 goals, leading a Real Madrid team without Mbappé to a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad, thereby ascending to the top position in Spain. Vinícius Júnior successfully converted two penalties, leading a Real Madrid team that was without superstar Kylian Mbappé to a commanding 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday, thus securing the top position in La Liga. Mbappé remained on the substitutes’ bench after experiencing discomfort in his left knee, which caused him to miss several training sessions during the week. Madrid's coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, indicated on Friday that Mbappé was fit to play, yet it was clear that he preferred not to rush his star striker back into action. There was no necessity for him to do so. Both Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, who is sidelined due to a hamstring injury, observed as Madrid delivered a confident team performance that ended the visitors’ impressive 10-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, allowing them to move two poin...

South Africa becomes first team to reach Super Eights, captain Markram wins 'big match' of World Cup

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South Africa becomes first team to reach Super Eights, captain Markram wins 'big match' of World Cup South Africa is very close to the Super Eight. They have one foot in the last eight with three consecutive wins. On the other hand, New Zealand tasted their first defeat in the tournament. The Proteas defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets on Saturday in a high-voltage match of the World Cup. The hero of the victory was Marco Janssen, this pacer took 4 wickets for 40 runs. Batting first in Ahmedabad, New Zealand scored 175 runs for 7 wickets after losing the toss. In reply, the Proteas reached the target in 17.1 overs. Aiden Markram played an innings of 86* runs off 44 balls. Chasing runs, South Africa touched fifty in just three overs. This is the second fastest fifty by any team in the history of the World Cup. Where 41 runs came from Markram's bat. South Africa lost their first wicket for 62 runs in 4.4 overs. Lockie Ferguson bowled De Kock, who had made 20 off 14 balls. Howev...

England keep Super Eight hopes alive with stunning win

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England keep Super Eight hopes alive with stunning win He also set a great record on the way to scoring 48 runs. Barrington is now the highest run-getter in Scotland's T20 career. He now has 2441 runs in 1 century and 10 fifties. Cutting the leg of a rotten Shamu is nothing new for England. That fear was there against Scotland today as well. However, in the end, the former world champions were able to avoid it, winning by 5 wickets. Scotland, batting first, scored 152 runs in 19.4 overs at Eden Gardens today (February 14) in the T20 World Cup. Harry Brook's team crossed the line with 10 balls in hand. And with this victory, England's path to the Super Eights has become a little smoother. Despite winning the first match against Nepal, the Three Lions lost the second match against the West Indies. As a result, they came under pressure. They have now defeated Scotland and moved up to second in the points table. The Caribbeans, who are leading in Group 'C' with equal po...

Ireland beat Oman by posting the highest score of this World Cup

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Ireland beat Oman by posting the highest score of this World Cup In the ongoing T20 World Cup, five teams have scored more than two hundred. Of these, Ireland has scored 235 runs. This is the highest team total in this World Cup. Not only that, it is also the second highest team score in the history of this short version of cricket. Sri Lanka scored 260 for 6 wickets against Kenya in the 2007 edition. The Irish left the field with a big win on the day of setting such a record. They defeated Oman by 96 runs. On Saturday (February 14), Ireland lost the toss and elected to bat first at the SSC Ground in Colombo and lost 3 wickets in the power play. Even if the team loses another wicket for 64 runs, the danger increases even more. Gareth Delaney joined Tucker, who took over as acting captain in place of Paul Stirling, the scenario of the match changed. Delaney was out for 56 runs off 30 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Then George Dockrell came to the crease. His devastating innings saw the...

Modrić's late victory over lowly Pisa saves AC Milan's blushes.

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Modrić's late victory over lowly Pisa saves AC Milan's blushes. On Friday, AC Milan defeated Pisa 2-1 thanks to a late goal from Luka Modrić, cutting the deficit against Serie A leader Inter Milan to five points. On Saturday, Inter takes on Juventus, who are in fourth place. Milan easily defeated the second-from-bottom team, which had only won one league game this season, after drawing three of its previous six games, including against struggling Fiorentina and Genoa. After a sluggish start, Milan took control when Niclas Füllkrug missed a penalty kick and Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the first goal just before halftime when he rose unmarked to head home a cross from the right. But when Felipe Loyola equalized with 20 minutes remaining, Pisa threatened to ruin the visitors' hopes of winning the championship. Former Real Madrid and Tottenham players