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Italian Rally Driver Matteo Doretto Dies Aged 21 after Crash

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Italian Rally Driver Matteo Doretto Dies Aged 21 after Crash

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Italian rally driver Matteo Doretto has died in an accident while testing his car in Poland, the European Rally Championship said.

Doretto was conducting a private test session on Wednesday morning for the upcoming Rally Poland “when he lost his life in an accident,” the ERC said in a statement late Wednesday. It added that co-driver Samuele Pellegrino was unhurt.

The Automobile Club of Italy said Doretto hit a tree while testing his Peugeot 208 car in northeastern Poland.

The 21-year-old Doretto was the Italian junior champion last year and was in his first season in the ERC. He was fourth in the junior standings.

“With potential in abundance, Matteo was polite, engaging but, above all, modest,” the ERC said.

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Jabeur Announces Pregnancy, Takes Break from Tennis 

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning her second round match against Colombia's Camila Osorio. (Reuters) 
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning her second round match against Colombia's Camila Osorio. (Reuters) 
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Jabeur Announces Pregnancy, Takes Break from Tennis 

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning her second round match against Colombia's Camila Osorio. (Reuters) 
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2025 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur celebrates winning her second round match against Colombia's Camila Osorio. (Reuters) 

Tunisia's former world number two Ons Jabeur announced on Monday that she is expecting her first child and will take an extended break from professional tennis.

"I took a little break to reset and recharge ... Turns out, we’ve been planning the cutest comeback ever,” the three-times Grand Slam runner-up, known as the "Minister of Happiness", posted on Instagram.

The 31-year-old, currently ranked 79th, added that she would be setting aside her career temporarily to focus on her new family life, as she is expecting a baby boy in April.

Jabeur, who has won five WTA singles titles during her career, has been open about her struggles with depression amid a demanding tour schedule and her announcement comes amid ongoing concerns over the strenuous tennis calendar.

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Liverpool Face Huge Uphill Battle After City Loss, Says Robertson 

Liverpool's manager Arne Slot (C) and Liverpool's Joe Gomez (R) walk on the pitch after the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)
Liverpool's manager Arne Slot (C) and Liverpool's Joe Gomez (R) walk on the pitch after the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)
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Liverpool Face Huge Uphill Battle After City Loss, Says Robertson 

Liverpool's manager Arne Slot (C) and Liverpool's Joe Gomez (R) walk on the pitch after the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)
Liverpool's manager Arne Slot (C) and Liverpool's Joe Gomez (R) walk on the pitch after the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 November 2025. (EPA)

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson conceded his side have a huge task on their hands in the Premier League title race after falling eight points behind leaders Arsenal on Sunday but the Scot said it was far too soon to push the panic button.

The defending champions' 3-0 loss to Manchester City left them eighth after 11 games while Arsenal, runners-up for the last three seasons, have opened up a four-point lead.

Liverpool have now lost five games in the top flight this season, one more than all of the last campaign, and Robertson said they must starting putting points on the board.

"Obviously, we've given ourselves a huge uphill battle," he told the club website. "But I don't think any of the teams will really look at the league table until we're halfway through.

"We have got to pick up points on a more consistent basis. Then let's see where we are after Christmas time or whatever."

Liverpool's poor start to the season comes despite a club record outlay of around 446 million pounds ($598 million) in the close-season transfer window.

Robertson said the players were focusing on each game as it comes and were not even thinking about the wider title race.

"I don't think you can talk about the title this early on in the season, regardless of what position you're in," he added. "You need to then consistently start winning games again for that to even come into question.

"It's definitely not a question that's getting spoken about in the changing room or anything."

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Liverpool’s Chiesa Declined Italy Call-Up, Says Gattuso 

Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - November 3, 2025 Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during training. (Action Images via Reuters) 
Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - November 3, 2025 Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during training. (Action Images via Reuters) 
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Liverpool’s Chiesa Declined Italy Call-Up, Says Gattuso 

Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - November 3, 2025 Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during training. (Action Images via Reuters) 
Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain - November 3, 2025 Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during training. (Action Images via Reuters) 

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has made himself unavailable for Italy's final two World Cup qualifiers this week, coach Gennaro Gattuso said on Monday.

The Italians, who failed to qualify for the last two World Cups, travel to face Moldova on Thursday before a showdown with group leaders Norway in Milan on Sunday.

Gattuso said he had no choice but to respect the player's wishes to sit out the matches, which will determine which side qualifies automatically for the finals in North America, with the second-placed team having to go through playoffs.

"I often talk to him. We have to respect the decisions and problems that each of us has," Gattuso told a news conference. "We know well what we tell each other, and I must respect what the player tells me. I can't say anything else."

Gattuso did not provide a reason for the decision by Chiesa, who last featured for Italy at the 2024 European Championship. The 28-year-old has scored twice and provided three assists in 12 appearances for Liverpool this season despite limited game time.

Norway top Group I with 18 points, three ahead of Italy.