Malkia Strikers finish 19th as Serbia defend FIVB World title FIVB Women’s World Championships concluded on Saturday with Volleyball Nations League (VNL) bronze medalists Serbia bagging a second title at the world stage. Serbia swept Brazil 3-0 in Netherlands, to defend the title they first won in 2018 when the championship was held in Japan. European champions Italy managed bronze. These girls rule the world: Serbia’s volleyball team defend the title, thus battering Brazil in the finalWith the podium places decided, the rest of the 23 teams were ranked as per their performances from the group stage with Malkia Strikers managing a 19th place finish. The nine-time African champions managed their second victory at the World level in their clash against Cameroon. The Luizomar de Moura-coached side had targets set on the second round but fell short after falling 3-1 to Puerto Rico in a must-win match. The Super SundayEl Clasico teaches Xavi a lesson: Barca with a ball in possession, Madrid with three points in the bagOctober 16th was that day of the year when various important derbies in Europe were played. El Clasico in Madrid, Le Classique in Paris, the new Manchester-Liverpool derby at Anfield…The day started with Real – Barcelona duel which was basically over after 35 minutes, when courtesy of Benzema and Valverde goals, the hosts were leading 2-0. The repeat of a 4-0 thrashing at Bernabeu was never a real option for Barcelona, who is in a result crisis, despite the squad filled with star players.Never write off Liverpool – Haaland tamed, Arteta owes Salah a stake dinnerManchester City and Erling Haaland were the favorites coming to Anfield to play against out of form Liverpool, but they were stopped and eventually defeated for the first time in Premier League this season by Mohamed Salah’s strike. Even thou Jurgen Klopp claimed the title race was over for his team, with this win, a tiny hope remains.Marseille’s keeper did wonders, but to survive PSG cauldron, you need more than thatThe Super Sunday finished with a derby between PSG and Marseille in which the Parisians were a clear winners despite the narrow 1-0 win. The hero of the match was Marseille’s keeper Pau Lopez who saved a number of clear chances from Messi and Mbappe before Neymar did the job and kept the Parisians undefeated.Mbappe saga…again?The spoiled child doesn’t like France anymore! Mbappe asks PSG to let him go in the winterJust as we ‘survived’ the Kylian Mbappe extension saga with PSG, the another one opened up. Months after signing a monster contract with the Parisians, and taking 120 million euros in cash as a signing bonus, the French ace is apparently unhappy with the deal. Or to be precise, the lack of it. According to well respected French media L’Equipe and RMC Sports, Mbappe is so annoyed that the club didn’t fulfil promises made to him, that he wants to quit the club as quick as in January. Although the club (and the player himself) have denied the stories since, the French and the Spanish media gave detailed reports about the unbroken promises, which included the assurance of being at the center of the sports project and the departure of Neymar.##NAJAVA_MECA_6724261##
