Van Dijk, 34, has been vocal on the subject of criticism from pundits this season, as the Premier League champions have endured a second-season slump under head coach Arne Slot.

Enzo Fernandez smiles at the mention of his 92nd-minute winner against West Ham last Saturday. Another highlight in a season of many. It was goal number 11 of the campaign and just the latest to come from a run into the box reminiscent of Frank Lampard.

India's 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi set a new record for the highest score made in an Under-19 Cricket World Cup final as he struck a stunning 175 from 80 balls against England.

Nowadays, the strike would be heavily scrutinised by VAR because the scorer was, at minimum, incredibly close to being offside.

When undergoing the scan, athletes must only wear 'body-tight underwear', as their crotch height is also measured to determine the size of their competitive suit.

After a Carabao Cup semi-final double header, attention now turns back to the latest round of Premier League action this weekend.

India's Vihaan Malhotra is given not out on review after England bowler Farhan Ahmed grounds the ball in taking a catch off his own bowling.

Three players have been added to European squad

The San Siro will play host to a star-studded launch event

Blues talisman has failed to hit the same lofty heights at Stamford Bridge so far this term

The Reds remain worryingly low on numbers, despite a latest big-money move

Pep Guardiola could be without his captain at Anfield

Tau appeared to cheat the scales during the UFC 325 weigh-ins but was caught red-handed, leading to his fight being cancelled

North Korea last took part in a Winter Olympics in the South Korean city of PyeongChang

Newcastle’s defence of the Carabao Cup ended with a whimper on Wednesday with Eddie Howe coming under increased scrutiny

The United boss will share the Old Trafford touchline with a coach he interviewed last year ahead of Frank’s first Champions League game.

The Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday 6 January with the Opening Ceremony

Boycotts, security fears and power struggles collide as cricket’s most profitable event begins in South Asia this weekend. Namita Singh reports from Delhi

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