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🗞 This is No.1 for me
G'day sports fans,
“It is something I have always wanted to tick off as a young fella. I have done a few things in the game, but this is No.1 for me.” - Latrell Mitchell on winning the World Cup.
🇦🇺 Aussie Sport
⚽️ Australia have suffered a major injury setback on the eve of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with star winger Martin Boyle ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.
Boyle, a regular starter for Graham Arnold’s side during qualifying, was unable to overcome the injury which he sustained playing for Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership last month.
The 29-year-old has been replaced in the Socceroos' 26-man squad by Melbourne City starlet Marco Tilio.
🏆 Latrell Mitchell, Josh Addo-Carr and James Tedesco described winning the World Cup as their greatest career moment and revealed the Kangaroos had been driven by a desire to return to the top of the IRL World Rankings.
Mitchell, Addo-Carr and Tedesco have each won multiple NRL premierships and State of Origin series but the 30-10 defeat of Samoa at Old Trafford was the first time any of the star trio had achieved World Cup glory.
🏉 Kangaroos forward Angus Crichton has been hit with a two-match suspension for the errant elbow which forced Samoa hooker Chanel Harris-Tavita from the field during the World Cup final.
🏉 The Broncos have reportedly given wantaway fullback Tesi Niu permission to negotiate with rival clubs.
Following the signing of Reece Walsh, the 21-year-old slipped even further down the pecking order, with Herbie Farnworth also vying for the No.1 jersey.
“I didn’t realise Tesi had been given permission to negotiate with other clubs, but if he is available, yes we’re interested in him,” Wayne Bennett said.
🏉 Taniela Tupou could be racing the clock to be fit for next year's Rugby World Cup after fears of an Achilles injury.
With the 2022 National Draft now just around the corner, we take another look at how the first round of the count might take shape.
WOMEN'S SPORT
🇦🇺 The AFL has come under fire for allowing Brisbane to host the AFLW grand final at a venue that cannot accommodate a befitting crowd size.
On Friday, the Lions secured the hosting rights for the season decider by defeating the Crows 46-23 in the first preliminary final at Metricon Stadium.
But the only stadium available is its brand-new base at Brighton Homes Arena as its only alternative venue, holding 8,000.
With previous AFLW grand finals drawing an average of 23,000 fans – including the 2019 decider attended by a whopping 53,034 people at Adelaide Oval - the ground is a questionable choice.
🏉 Ali Brigginshaw wants to attempt to win a fourth Rugby League World Cup in 2025 after inspiring Australia to the title with an emphatic win over New Zealand.
Brigginshaw was player of the match as the Jillaroos beat the Kiwi Ferns 54-4 in the final at Old Trafford.
⚽️ A sharply-taken goal by Australia's Sam Kerr set defending champions Chelsea up to return to the top of the Women's Super League with a 3-0 win over Tottenham.
🌍 World Sport
⚽️ Hosts Qatar opened the 2022 Fifa World Cup in a calamitous fashion, easily beaten by Ecuador in a humbling defeat at Al Bayt.
A dramatic opening to the contest saw Enner Valencia's header from close range ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee, but the South Americans did break the deadlock shortly after.
Thousands of fans appeared to abandon the game at half-time.
🚑 Absolutely true: Here's a throwback to Enner Valencia faking an injury to avoid getting arrested over AU$20k of unpaid child support.
The former Everton striker was driven away on a stretcher while 13 policemen gave chase.
🏎 Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc beat the Dutchman's team-mate Sergio Perez to secure second in the championship.
Verstappen's win was his 15th of 2022, extending the new record he has set this year for wins in a single season.
🎾Novak Djokovic must get past Casper Ruud for his first ATP Finals crown since 2015 after defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets in Turin this morning (AEDT)
⚽️ Chelsea are ready to step in if Manchester United follow through with their plan to sack Cristiano Ronaldo, 37. (Sunday Mirror)
🦸🏽♂️ Not all heroes wear capes: "After my epic trek in sweltering heat, with blistered feet for my pains, a pint of cool, refreshing lager was finally mine"
🎾 The demanding schedule on the ATP and WTA circuits can have a negative impact on the mental health of players, tennis great Roger Federer said on Saturday.
Key points:
Roger Federer has warned that the constant round of travel, jet lag, practice, and matches on tour take a toll on tennis players
The recently retired tennis great said the anti-doping requirements also put a lot of pressure on competitors
Some players have spoken out about their mental health struggles, including Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios
🐴 Henry de Bromhead was at a loss to explain what he described as a performance that was “too bad to be true” from his Gold Cup hero A Plus Tard in defence of his Betfair Chase crown at Haydock, a race he won sauntering to a 22 lengths win.
⚽️ France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a thigh injury suffered in training.
⛳️ Rory McIlroy ended the year as European number one despite Spain's Jon Rahm claiming a third DP World Tour Championship title in Dubai on Sunday.
🏏India's Suryakumar Yadav again stamped himself on Sunday as the best T20 batter in the world, unleashing a century against New Zealand that triggered an outpouring of plaudits.
The 32-year-old notched 11 fours and seven sixes in the New Zealand city of Mount Maunganui to set up a 65-run win for his side.
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