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Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father, as his team-mates led tributes before and during the match.Jorge Messi died on Saturday at the age of 68 following a long illness.Jorge, who had also been the Argentina forward’s agent since he was 14, passed away in a hospital in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina.Miami paid tribute to Messi’s father with a minute’s silence before kick-off, while players wore black armbands and Jorge’s name was displayed on the big screens at Nu Stadium.The club added a black ribbon to their…

Cherisse Dealtry, CEO of the York Road Project in Surrey, said sleeping in cars, staying with friends or living in garages and other forms of hidden homelessness had been around “for a very long time”. “Anyone’s going to try and support their family or friends to have somewhere to stay rather than see them sleeping on the street,” she said. Dealtry said the problem was on the rise as people were finding it “really difficult to find good accommodation at a reasonable price and a job that covers all the bills”. There had also been a surge in hidden homelessness…

Women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a surprise defeat in the Canadian Open weeks before she begins her US Open title defence, while Britain’s Cameron Norrie also bowed out in the last 16.Sabalenka lost 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4 to Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in a match lasting almost two and a half hours in Toronto.The Belarusian recovered from a set down to force a decider, but a double fault when serving to stay in the match handed the number 16 seed victory.It is the latest defeat in what has been a difficult summer for Sabalenka, who was knocked out in…

One of Wales’ most celebrated actresses, Dame Siân Phillips, is stepping back from full-scale stage acting after experiencing memory issues during rehearsals.The 93-year-old made the decision after struggling to remember her lines while preparing for a recent production, according to The Times.However, Phillips said she would continue performing in smaller projects, including a production with Michael Sheen’s Welsh National Theatre next year.Her career has spanned more than 80 years across stage, television and film.Phillips told The Times she decided to stop taking on major stage productions after struggling to remember her lines during rehearsals for Atonement at Chichester Festival Theatre…

Welcome to our Who am I? game.The rules are simple. Each day there’s a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you score.Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional.So take part and return for more tomorrow.Today’s player and clues set by BBC Sport’s Huzaifah Khan.After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and sign up for notifications to get the…

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From buskers on the bodhran to musicians firing up their fiddles, the atmosphere and the celebration of music and culture has been joyful.Lots of people have been making the most of the open sessions, with chances to showcase their hidden talents, or learn new skills.Visitors to the festival have been immersed in live music sessions, interactive workshops, dance classes and pop-up pubs for the past seven days.The final day of the Fleadh will also be packed with performances at Belfast City Hall.These include artists such as Áirdan, Seoid, Celtic Roots and many more. The closing ceremony will begin at 18:00…

A number of Welsh players have secured moves during the summer going into the 2026-27 season.Goalkeeper Karl Darlow left Leeds United to join Manchester United while Harry Wilson, arguably the star performer of the Bellamy era, moved from Fulham to Leeds.Liverpool youngster Lewis Koumas, who scored his first international goal against Ghana in June, is also expected to secure another loan switch away from Anfield having had spells with Birmingham City and Hull City last season.”I’ve seen Lewis quite a lot in pre-season, he looks very, very good,” said Rush, who scored 28 times in 73 appearances for his country.”Harry…

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