News in Brief

'Ronaldo guarantees a large number of goals'

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Cristiano Ronaldo has told him that he will stay at the club this season, something the new boss believes guarantees goals for the Serie A giants. "He is an added bonus for us, because he guarantees a large number of goals. Obviously, we also have to work as a team to get the best out of an individual."

PCB delays camp

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly delayed its scheduled training camp and the announcement of the Pakistan squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, to be played in Sri Lanka next month.

The Pakistan cricket team were supposed to start their training from today in Lahore but with the recent crisis in Afghanistan due to the Taliban take over, the PCB is waiting for Afghanistan Cricket Board's (ACB) confirmation about the series.

PSG's Messi returns to Barcelona

Lionel Messi, who was left out of Paris Saint-Germain's squad for their Ligue 1 encounter against Brest on Friday, has returned to Barcelona with his family, reported Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo.

According to the report, Messi, who has spent most of his life in Barcelona since joining the Spanish club in 2000, went back to Catalonia to spend time in his home at Castelldefels. He is reported to stay in Barcelona until Sunday.