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August 30, 2023 USA Forward Rapinoe To Play Final Game Against South Africa On September 24

USA Forward Rapinoe To Play Final Game Against South Africa On September 24

Megan Rapinoe will play her final match for the United States in a friendly against South Africa on 24 September.

Rapinoe has played in four World Cups, winning the 2015 and 2019 editions.

Before the 2023 World Cup, she confirmed plans to retire when the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season ends in November.

"When I think back on the past 30-plus years of playing this game, my overriding emotions are joy and gratitude," Rapinoe said.

"It's been an unbelievable ride. It will be special to have this one last opportunity to play for my country and get the chance to thank my teammates and everyone who has had an impact on me as a person and player over the years."

The 2019 Ballon d'Or winner has made 203 appearances for the USA, scoring 63 goals, and also helped her country win gold at the 2012 Olympics in London.

The 38-year-old was one of three American players to miss a penalty when they were knocked out of the 2023 World Cup by Sweden in the last 16, which was thought to have been her final international appearance.

But the USA will now play South Africa in two friendlies on 21 September and 24 September, the second of which will occur at Soldier Field in Chicago and is being billed as Rapinoe's "farewell game".

The forward is scheduled to sign off her professional career on 15 October when NWSL side OL Reign play their final game of the season at Chicago Red Stars.

August 30, 2023 Manchester United Defender Varane To Be Sidelined For Weeks With Injury

Manchester United Defender Varane To Be Sidelined For Weeks With Injury

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane will miss a few weeks with the injury he sustained against Nottingham Forest.

Varane, 30, was forced off at half-time of Saturday's 3-2 win at Old Trafford.

Club sources have played down suggestions he could miss as many as six weeks and note the forthcoming international break will limit the number of matches he is absent for.

His absence puts a greater spotlight on the future of Harry Maguire.

It has been felt the England international could still move before Friday's transfer deadline despite turning down an offer from West Ham earlier this month.

That would seem less likely now, with Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof, and Maguire left as Erik ten Hag's only senior central defenders.

It almost certainly means former United defender Jonny Evans turns his current temporary contract into a permanent one.

August 29, 2023 Chelsea’s Striker Lukaku Set To Sign For Roma On Season-Long Loan

Chelsea’s Striker Lukaku Set To Sign For Roma On Season-Long Loan

Chelsea’s striker Romelu Lukaku is set to join Serie A side Roma on a season-long loan.

The deal includes an £8m loan fee, and Roma will cover the 30-year-old Belgium international's wages.

Inter Milan had hoped Lukaku, who is not part of Mauricio Pochettino's plans at Chelsea, would return to the club where he spent last season on loan.

But the forward was unhappy coach Simone Inzaghi did not start him in the Champions League final.

Juventus were also keen to sign Lukaku but needed help making the required changes to their squad.

There are still some details to be finalised, but the agreement for his return to Italy is essentially done.

A source close to Roma owners, the Friedkin family, who took over the club in 2020, said the transfer demonstrated their commitment and desire to "achieve the glory the club and the fans deserve".

The move to Roma means Lukaku will be reunited with Jose Mourinho, who persuaded him to join Manchester United ahead of Chelsea when he moved to Old Trafford from Everton in 2017.

Lukaku moved back to Chelsea from Inter Milan for £97.5m in August 2021 on a five-year deal for his second spell at Stamford Bridge but has struggled to establish himself and has been training away from the first team this season.

He has scored 15 goals in 59 games for the Blues in two spells.

August 29, 2023 Novak Djokovic Set To Reclaim World Number One Spot From Carlos Alcaraz After Round One Triumph

Novak Djokovic Set To Reclaim World Number One Spot From Carlos Alcaraz After Round One Triumph

Novak Djokovic will replace young rival Carlos Alcaraz as the men's world number one after a routine win on his US Open return.

Serbia's Djokovic, who lost the Wimbledon final to Alcaraz, won 6-0 6-2 6-3 against France's Alexandre Muller in Monday's night session in New York.

Djokovic, 36, was not allowed to play in the United States last year because he was not vaccinated against Covid-19.

He has returned knowing another title will be a record-equaling 24th major.

Matching Australian Margaret Court's all-time tally is Djokovic's target, and he made a statement start by breezing past 84th-ranked Muller.

"I started tremendously well; we started quite late, but I was excited to go out on the court - it has been a couple of years," said Djokovic, who will spend a record-extending 390th week at the top of the ATP rankings.

"In the second and third sets, I dropped the level of my serve and had to work for the points a bit more. Nevertheless, I played great, and I liked the level."

Having started at 23:00 local time, the three-time US Open champion showed he did not want to hang around and only dropped eight points in a 23-minute opening set.

A smiling Muller raised both arms in celebration when he finally got on the scoreboard for 2-1 in the second set, but the 26-year-old could not stop Djokovic from moving further ahead.

Muller offered more resistance in the third set before Djokovic won the final four games to wrap up victory in one hour and 34 minutes.

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