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Mbappe admits early struggles at Real Madrid

Mbappe admits early struggles at Real Madrid

Madrid, Jan 22 (UNI) Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has admitted that he needed time to overcome problems adapting to the club following his move from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
Mbappe initially struggled for form and even missed two penalties, but has returned to his best in recent weeks, notching a brace against Las Palmas at the weekend to claim 18 goals in all competitions so far this season.
Speaking to the press ahead of Real Madrid's vital Champions League tie at home to RB Salzburg

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World Athletics to introduce new distances to race walk events in 2026

17 Dec 2025 | 1:59 PM

Beijing, Dec 17 (UNI) World Athletics will introduce half-marathon and marathon distances to race walk events in 2026 in an effort to help fans better grasp the speed of the sport, President Sebastian Coe said.
Under the schedule for the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships on April 12, 2026, the traditional 20-kilometer race walk will be replaced by a half-marathon race walk, while the 35km event will shift to a marathon race walk. It will be the first time the new distances appear at major international competitions.

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Varun Chakravarthy, Tilak Varma prosper in ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings

17 Dec 2025 | 1:52 PM

Dubai, Dec 17 (UNI) India’s hard-hitting batter Tilak Varma has surged up two places to fourth in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings even as spinner Varun Chakravarthy has consolidated his position at the top of the bowling rankings.
Varma followed up his score of 26 in the opening match against South Africa in Cuttack with 62 in New Chandigarh and 26 not out in Dharamsala this past week to overtake Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and England’s Jos Buttler in the list led by India’s Abhishek Sharma.

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Steve Smith ruled out of Adelaide Test

17 Dec 2025 | 1:24 PM

Adelaide, Dec 17 (UNI) Steve Smith has been sensationally ruled out of the third Ashes Test with a recurrence of the superstar batter's inner ear issues sidelining him on Wednesday morning.

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Carey guides Australia to 326/8 on Day 1

17 Dec 2025 | 1:08 PM

Adelaide, Dec 17 (UNI) Australia’s first innings in the Third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday was defined by a captivating contest between Alex Carey’s composure and Jofra Archer’s relentless pace.

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Brazil in talks to extend Ancelotti deal

17 Dec 2025 | 1:07 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 17 (UNI) The Brazilian Football Confederation is in talks to extend Carlo Ancelotti's contract as head coach of the men's national team, its president Samir Xaud said.

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