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Barca go fourth after winning six-goal thriller against Atletico
Jordi Alba scored an extraordinary volley and Dani Alves was sent off as Barcelona delivered a major boost to their hopes of finishing in La Liga's top four on Sunday by winning a six-goal thriller against Atletico Madrid.
A rampant Barca scored four goals in 40 minutes at Camp Nou before surviving a late fightback from Atletico after Luis Suarez headed in against his former club and Alves saw red with 20 minutes left.
Athletes expressing frustration and anguish with Beijing Olympics
Just two days into the Beijing Olympics, event organisers are facing a litany of complaints from athletes and countries on multiple fronts, The Guardian reported.
The Swedes have suggested that the conditions in the mountains are perilously cold. A Polish skater says she was living in fear in a Beijing isolation ward and has "cried until I have no more tears". The Finns have claimed an ice hockey player is being kept in Covid quarantine for no reason. And the Germans? They are frustrated that there is no hot food at downhill skiing, the report said.
Athletes were always going to face difficulties in Beijing, given they are in a "closed loop" system that forbids them from leaving the village except to train, compete or go home. However, a growing number are now expressing frustration and anguish with other aspects of their Winter Olympic experience, The Guardian reported.
No cultural activity at Indian Pavilion in Dubai Expo, UAE mourns Lata's passing away
I was just bowling to my strengths, says Washington Sundar
All-rounder Washington Sundar said he was focusing on bowling to his strengths in a 'heartening' return to Indian colours. Sunday's match against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium was just Sundar's second appearance in the format after his debut against Sri Lanka at Mohali in 2017.