‘Neymar will be next Messi’

BARCELONA: Neymar is set to become the next best player in the world after Lionel Messi, according to Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. Neymar will sign a three-year

Published on: Oct 18, 2016, 06:45:22 IST

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BARCELONA: Neymar is set to become the next best player in the world after Lionel Messi, according to Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. Neymar will sign a three-year contract extension with Barcelona on Friday, a deal that will keep the Brazil forward with the club till 2021. Since arriving at Nou Camp in June 2013, Neymar has netted 59 goals in around 100 La Liga appearances and has won two top flight titles and the Champions League.

MEDALS FOR WRESTLERS

NEW DELHI: Grapplers clinched four medals at the sixth edition of the Tifsa World Games in Jakarta. Dalmiya bagged the 60kg gold outplaying Muhammad Sahan of Azerbaijan 4-1 in the final. Luv Singh claimed a silver, while Naveen Kumar and Josil settled for a bronze medal each.

DAHIYA SHINES

NEW DELHI: Parvesh Dahiya’s 72 and Shubham Dahiya’s 4/48 helped Swami Shardanand College beat Haryana Cricket Academy by 42 runs to clinch the Om Nath Sood cricket title.

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