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Soccer-Rodri ends glittering Man City spell with move to Barca

BARCELONA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Barcelona have signed midfielder Rodri ⁠from Manchester City on a deal until June 2030, the LaLiga champions announced on Tuesday, ending the Spaniard's glittering, trophy-laden ⁠spell with the Premier League club in a major coup for the Catalan side.

Football

Soccer-Kakana penalty decisive as Thailand reach ASEAN Championship final

BANGKOK, Aug ⁠18 (Reuters) - Thailand secured a place in the final of ⁠the ASEAN Championship on Tuesday despite losing 2-1 to ‌Singapore in Bangkok as the seven-times champions completed a narrow 4-3 aggregate victory.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus

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Other Sports

Invincible trotter Varenne, Italy's most famous horse, dies at 31

Aug 18 (Reuters) - ⁠Italian horse Varenne transcended sport during a record-smashing career as the world's greatest trotter, becoming a ⁠symbol of elegance and athletic prowess and appearing as a celebrity on popular TV ‌shows.

Football

Soccer-Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario joins Juventus on loan

Aug 18 (Reuters) - ⁠Juventus have signed goalkeeper Guglielmo ⁠Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur on ‌a season-long loan, the Serie A club and their Premier League counterparts said on ​Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Vieira takes charge of Senegal national team

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Former France ⁠midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed head coach ⁠of Senegal, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) said on Tuesday.

Badminton

Wei Chong-Kai Wun to face Aaron-Wooi Yik for World Championships quarter-final spot

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun had little trouble reaching the third round of the World Championships after beating China's Huang Di-Liu Yang on Tuesday (Aug 18).

Cricket

Cricket-Pakistan's Babar to miss first England test, Salman named stand-in captain

LEEDS, England, ⁠Aug 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan captain Babar Azam ⁠will miss this week's first ‌test in against England after injuring his right hand during a warm-up match and ​Salman Ali Agha will deputise, ⁠head coach Sarfaraz ⁠Ahmed said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Mourinho formally unveiled by Real Madrid behind closed doors

MADRID, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Jose ⁠Mourinho's Real Madrid return had already been underway for several weeks, but on Tuesday the club ⁠made it official with an understated ceremony at their training centre for a second coming ‌loaded with nostalgia, risk and unfinished business.

Cricket

Cricket-Sri Lanka top order falters, India sense victory

Aug 18 (Reuters) - India set Sri Lanka a ⁠daunting target of 372 before reducing the hosts to 84-4 on day four of the ⁠opening test in Galle on Tuesday, remaining firmly on course for victory.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Williams confirm Albon for 2027

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - ⁠Alex Albon will continue to race for Williams ⁠next season after agreeing a contract extension, the ‌Formula One team said on Tuesday.

Other Sports

RM1 million support for weightlifters after glorious Glasgow show

PETALING JAYA: The national weightlifting squad's outstanding performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games last month has earned the sport a major boost, with the Youth and Sports Ministry agreeing to channel an additional RM1 million towards their development.

Football

Soccer-Premier League to share independent body's review of referee and VAR decisions

Aug 18 (Reuters) - The ⁠Premier League will publish the findings of its ⁠independent Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel, which reviews ‌decisions taken by referees and the VAR, on a weekly basis in a bid to increase transparency, the English top-flight said ​on Tuesday.

Football

Thivashini draws inspiration from Messi in Sukma gold bid

SERDANG: A strong admiration for Argentine legend Lionel Messi is shaping Selangor women's football team winger S. Thivashini into one of the standout players at the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

Bowling

Zarif bounces back from singles setback to win doubles gold with Hazim

SUBANG JAYA: Terengganu bowler Wan Zarif Ikram Wan Mazlan made up for the failure to defend his Malaysia Games (Sukma) men's singles title by rolling down the doubles crown on Tuesday (Aug 18).

Shooting

Leticia fires Sarawak to first shooting gold in eight years

PETALING JAYA: A shootout alongside a homester who is also the daughter of a former national shooter can be nerve-racking.

Badminton

Aaron-Wooi Yik click again to march into third round of worlds, Justin bows out

PETALING JAYA: After more than a month apart, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik showed they still have the touch after reuniting to reach the third round of the World Championships in New Delhi.

Cricket

Selangor end 13-year wait for Sukma cricket title in memory of late president Sehar

KLANG: Cricket is typically played with 11 players on the field but on Tuesday (Aug 18) at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval, Selangor had an honorary 12th man in their hearts as they secured their first Malaysia Games (Sukma) title in 13 years.

Badminton

Captain Zi Heng’s tactical gamble sends Kedah into semi-finals

SHAH ALAM: When the odds were stacked against Kedah, captain Loh Zi Heng knew he had to play his cards right.

Football

Soccer-Atletico coach Simeone to bench Alvarez amid transfer standoff

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid will ⁠be without striker Julian Alvarez for their LaLiga opener against Malaga, ⁠coach Diego Simeone said on Tuesday as the Argentine remains embroiled in ‌a transfer tug-of-war with Barcelona.