Piastri conquers Saudi Arabia and is crowned leader of F1

An unexpected turn and a penalty decide the epic battle between Piastri and Verstappen under the lights of Jeddah.

The Australian writes his name in history with fire and burning rubber!

Under the starry sky of Jeddah, Oscar Piastri didn’t just win a race… he stole the soul of Formula 1! The young prodigy from McLaren, with the audacity of a modern gladiator, snatched victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a battle worthy of legend against the fearsome Max Verstappen. It was not just any triumph: it was a message carved in asphalt and adrenaline. The world title has a new suitor!

The duel that paralyzed the world

Verstappen, the four-time champion, roared from pole position like a wounded lion… but Piastri, with the cold blood of a track killer, ambushed him in the first corner. The spark that ignited the war! The Dutchman, cornered, committed the cardinal sin: leaving the circuit to maintain his position. The stewards, implacable as judges of fate, imposed a 5 second penalty. “It was my clean interior that decided everything,” declared the Australian, his voice still shaking with euphoria.

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Meanwhile, in the shadows, Lando Norris was weaving his own epic. From 10th place, like a ghost rising from hell, he nailed his McLaren to fourth place with a tire strategy that left rival engineers speechless. The Woking team dances on the ruins of their detractors!

But pay attention… the drama didn’t end there! Fernando Alonso, the old fox, bordered on tragedy when he became entangled with Bortoleto in a deadly dance of metal and sparks. The Asturian, with cat-like reflexes, avoided the abyss by millimeters. Even the gods held their breath!

With this victory, Piastri not only adds his third win in 5 races, but also becomes the first Australian to lead the championship since the days of Mark Webber in 2010. Will this be the year he breaks his country’s title fast, 44 years after Alan Jones? The world waits, the engines roar… and history is written at 300 km/h.

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Messi and Argentina, to the semifinals after beating Switzerland

Messi does not score but gives a record goal assist and Argentina beats Switzerland 3-1.

Lionel Messi’s scoring streak in World Cups stopped against Switzerland, but his influence on the game remains decisive. The Argentine captain gave a key assist for the first goal and reached a historic record.

Argentina won 3-1 and sealed their place in the semifinals, where they will face England in Atlanta. Messi, 39, shares the Golden Boot lead with Kylian Mbappé (eight goals each). Although Mbappé surpasses him in assists (3-2), Messi established the mark of 10 goal assists in his entire World Cup career.

The match in Kansas City began with a corner kick caused by Messi. His perfect cross was headed in by Alexis Mac Allister in the 10th minute to make it 1-0. Switzerland tied with a goal from Dan Ndoye in the 67th, forcing overtime. Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez sentenced in extra time.

Messi required medical attention after a blow near his right eye, but continued on the field. Before the match, Swiss coach Murat Yakin joked:

“This is a very surprising question… There are many solutions, and we will try to find the best solution.”

Although Switzerland contained the scorer, Messi had already left his mark in this World Cup: he scored a hat-trick against Algeria in the same stadium. He also missed penalties against Austria and Egypt, but was still decisive with assists and the tying goal against Egypt. Enzo Fernández gave the victory in added time to reach the quarterfinals.

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Senegal dismisses Pape Thiaw after World Cup elimination

The Senegalese Football Federation dismissed the coach and his coaching staff after the premature exit from the World Cup.

The departure of Thiaw

The Senegalese Football Federation announced on Sunday the dismissal of Pape Thiaw as coach of the men’s team. His entire coaching staff was also dismissed, according to the official statement.

The decision came after Senegal was eliminated in the round of 32 of the current World Cup.

“After an evaluation of the performance of the national team and its prospects, the Executive Committee considers that a change is necessary in the interest of Senegalese football,” declared the Federation.

Thiaw, 45, takes over in 2024. Under his leadership, Senegal won a controversial continental title in Morocco earlier this year. The Confederation of African Football later annulled that victory. The country has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.

In the World Cup, Senegal fell to Belgium in the round of 16. They were up 2-0 with five minutes left in regulation time, but ended up losing. In the group stage, the team barely advanced after losses against France and Norway.

Senegal scored three goals in this World Cup. With 11 goals in total, he is tied for ninth place on the tournament’s all-time scoring list.

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VAR and sensors are once again protagonists in the World Cup

Technology redefines key matches in the World Cup with decisions that generate debate.

Controversial decisions that marked the crossings

The expulsion of Swiss Breel Embolo in the quarterfinals against Argentina renewed the debate on video refereeing. Referee João Pinheiro initially cautioned Leandro Paredes, but after checking the monitor, he considered that Embolo simulated a foul. He showed him a second yellow and sent him off when the game was 1-1. Argentina won 3-1 in extra time.

“The referee made the wrong decision. This rule destroyed our match,” said coach Murat Yakin.

Germany also suffered with technology. A goal by Jonathan Tah against Paraguay was disallowed by VAR for a foul on the goalkeeper. The minimal contact drew criticism. Pierluigi Collina defended the decision: referees must punish blocks without attempting to play the ball. Germany lost on penalties.

Croatia was out against Portugal due to an offside detected by sensors inside the ball. An almost imperceptible touch from Igor Matanovic was captured by the sensors, which record data 500 times per second. Coach Zlatko Dalic resigned and said:

“All these decisions take the joy out of football.”

Egypt denounced “injustice” after the disallowance of a goal against Argentina due to a previous foul on Lisandro Martínez. The play started in their own field. Collina clarified that there is no time or distance limit to review. Argentina came back and won 3-2.

Norway also questioned the technology. A goal by Jude Bellingham against Norway was not disallowed despite the Norwegians claiming the ball hit a wire. FIFA said the sensor did not register contact. In addition, the VAR annulled a Norwegian goal due to a foul by Haaland in a corner, applying new rules that allow incidents to be reviewed before the kick-off.

Technology continues to be a determining factor, and not all equipment is compliant.

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