Messi, 31, is a four-time winner of Europe’s premier club competition, but the last of those successes came in 2015. Barca have been eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in the past three seasons. Asked why Barca, with one of the all-time greats in Messi in their side, had struggled for success in the competition in recent seasons, Coutinho said that was tough to explain. “That’s difficult to say....
Coutinho joined Barca from Liverpool in January after a protracted transfer saga and has settled in quickly, impressing with his early performances. The Brazilian was strongly linked with a move to Camp Nou in pre-season and was reportedly upset when it did not go through. But after finally getting his dream switch to Barca, Coutinho has the chance to play alongside Messi every week, with the Argentina star, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta making a strong impression on the 25-year-old....
The Liverpool playmaker is a reported transfer target for Barca, with reports in Spain suggesting the Catalans have launched ‘Operation Coutinho’ as they plot a move to sign him at the end of the season. Neymar said this week he wanted Coutinho to join him at Camp Nou and believes his international team-mate would “totally fit in Barcelona”. And Coutinho returned the compliment ahead of their World Cup qualifier with Paraguay, praising Neymar’s ability and influence on the national team....
Coutinho submitted a transfer request to Liverpool last week after the Premier League club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, announced they would not consider any offers for the 25-year-old amid reports of Barca having bids rejected. Emre Can 12/1 to score first against Palace A back problem ruled him out of Liverpool’s 2-1 Champions League play-off win at Hoffenheim on Tuesday – a fixture Germany international Can insisted Jurgen Klopp’s squad were completely focused upon....
The hosts come into this clash on the back of a 3-1 home win over Rotherham United, and this win helped send them clear of the relegation zone, while Luton Town fell to a 2-0 reversal away to Swansea City. That defeat saw the visitors drop down into 12th spot, with 22 points earned from 16 games, while Coventry City are seven places below in 19th. Coventry City vs Luton Town Head-to-Head This will be the 83rd meeting between the two sides....
A round of Pfizer booster vaccinations will be offered to seniors and the most vulnerable Americans after the Food and Drug Administration signed off plans for the extended rollout. It follows a series of heated discussions among top U.S. scientists over whether a booster shot is necessary and who should be allowed to get it. Follow Newsweek’s liveblog for all the latest… “We fully support our federal partners’ determination to provide boosters, and California has built the necessary infrastructure to mobilize such vaccine distribution – all to help protect the health and well-being of Californians,” Newsom said in a statement....
While it’s too soon to say how long lingering COVID-19 symptoms may last once you’ve recovered from the acute infection, there is a concern in the medical community that this virus could lead to chronic health conditions—possibly including ME/CFS or something similar. The Concern Similarities between ME/CFS and post-acute COVID-19 symptoms are documented on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, which states, “A recent [Morbidity and Mortality Weekly] report found that COVID-19 can result in prolonged illness, even among adults without underlying chronic medical conditions....
The Fencing Association of India (FAI) fielded an eight-member team to compete in Georgia. While all four members of the national team are in isolation for a week in Tbilisi, other members of the squad will reach India on Wednesday. The national fencing squad was supposed to compete in as many as four World Cups in Europe from January to March. But the pandemic has disrupted the international exposure tour, an official of the Fencing Association of India (FAI) said....
Despite these concerns, experts say the risk of experiencing an allergic reaction in response to the authorized vaccines is still low when taking into account the ingredients present in both. Here’s what we know about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine ingredients and their role in allergic reactions. What’s in the Vaccine? Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are both mRNA vaccines, which use a copy of a natural chemical called mRNA to provoke the body’s immune response....
The average daily case count was reported to have increased over the past two weeks in all states, except for Georgia and Montana, as of Friday, according to Johns Hopkins. Here we look at three states that have seen the largest rise in new cases per capita (100,000 people) over the last week, according to data compiled by The New York Times and National Geographic. All population data below from the U....
North Carolina, Tennessee, Montana, New Mexico and Vermont have each seen a rise in new infections in the past week, from the total reported the previous week. The percentage increase for each state below was calculated by comparing new case numbers for the weeks of September 28-October 4 (week 1) and October 5-11 (week 2), according to JHU. Vermont Week 1 (September 28 to October 4): 43 new cases. Week 2 ( October 5 to 11): 83 new cases....
The organization’s Secretary General, Jürgen Stock, said “criminal organizations are planning to infiltrate or disrupt supply chains” as governments prepare to roll out new vaccines. “It is essential that law enforcement is as prepared as possible for what will be an onslaught of all types of criminal activity linked to the COVID-19 vaccine, which is why INTERPOL has issued this global warning,” Stock said in a statement. The Interpol Orange Notice details “potential criminal activity in relation to the falsification, theft and illegal advertising of COVID-19 and flu vaccines” as well as examples of crimes “where individuals have been advertising, selling and administering fake vaccines,” the statement added....
At the time, such reports were often dismissed as natural cycle variation. But new data suggests that, while the effects are only temporary, vaccination can indeed have a short-term impact on the cycles of some people who menstruate. How did the COVID vaccines affect periods? Menstrual cycle lengths vary naturally from month to month. Therefore, it is hard to determine whether unusual menstrual patterns are due to internal or external factors....
It ends Ware's streak of 134 consecutive games played dating back to his rookie year of 2005. He likely will be joined on the shelf for the Week 7 game at Philadelphia by running back DeMarco Murray, who suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee against Washington. MORE: Cowboys trump Redskins | Jimmy Graham to have MRI While the pass-happy Cowboys can get by with a Joseph Randle-led rushing committee against the bad Eagles defense with first place on the line, the bigger concern is not having Ware to help battle their explosive offense....
The hair stylist from Austin got prime seats back in October for her and her then-fiance. The two are huge Cowboys fans, and Clanton wanted to give her fiance the ultimate gift by taking him to his first game at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. MORE: Cowboys-Lions highlights But one week after Clanton bought the pricey tickets, her fiance dumped her via text, then disappeared, she told the Dallas Morning News....
A source told Sporting News that Dallas has hired Paul Alexander to handle the position. DeCOURCY: Keeping Lewis means Bengals still broken | Coaching tracker Alexander spent the past 23 seasons as Cincinnati’s offensive line coach after serving one season coaching tight ends. He was promoted to assistant head coach in 2003. when Marvin Lewis joined the Bengals as head coach. Among the offensive linemen Alexander has developed are two of the NFL’s top tackles of the past 20 years in Andrew Whitworth and Willie Anderson....
Dallas is coming off a long week, having played and beaten the Giants on traditional Thanksgiving Thursday. Indianapolis, meanwhile, played and lost to Pittsburgh at home on Monday night. The Cowboys have built on their 2021 momentum and doing it with the defense and running game with Dak Prescott not needing to do as much coming back from his latest injury. The Colts got a mini spark from interim coach Jeff Saturday, but the issues around Matt Ryan have resurfaced to make them offensively inept....
The Cowboys’ offense to set to have its the top wide receivers back (Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup), while the Saints’ offense still isn’t quite ready to restore it’s familiar 1-2 punch at running back (Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram). MORE TNF: DK lineup | FD lineup | Cooper update Cooper (COVID), Lamb (concussion) and running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) should all be good to go, while wide receiver Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) will exit the lineup....
When Tony Romo was felled with a broken collarbone in last Sunday’s Week 2 20-10 win at Philadelphia, Weeden was a perfect 7-of-7 passing for 73 yards, including a 42-yard TD strike to Terrance Williams. Last year, in a similar situation against the Redskins in a Week 8 loss, he was 4-of-6 for 43 yards, including a 25-yard TD pass to Jason Witten. MORE: Best-ever injury replacement QBs | 10 times QB injuries ruined seasons...
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run is developed by King, best known for the Candy Crash franchise. With the launch of the mobile-only version of Crash Bandicoot, King released a trailer that includes both CGI and gameplay, and it helps explain what players can expect with the Android and iOS title. RELATED: Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Next-Gen Review A few seconds of gameplay and anyone familiar with titles like Temple Run or Subway Surfer will likely understand what to expect with Crash Bandicoot: On the Run....
