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On Wednesday, the Mexico national team and Atlas captain was sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury for his alleged support of a drug trafficking organization. Marquez’s club team and national team federation released statements supporting him on Thursday, but both also expressed their belief that Mexico is a nation of laws and that it was necessary to wait for justice to be done. “The Mexican Football Federation and Liga MX are organizations that have absolute respect for the laws and regulations that support it,” declared a statement on the Mexican federation’s official website....

France international Lucas was forced off in the 35th minute of the 3-0 win at Wanda Metropolitano when Jonathan Calleri landed on his leg following an aerial challenge. Atletico confirmed an MRI showed he suffered a grade two sprain of the MCL, though they offered no timeframe for his return. Diego Simeone started the match with Saul Niguez at left-back as Filipe Luis, Diego Godin and Juanfran missed out through injury....

The Atletico Madrid centre-back has been out of action since Montenegro’s 0-0 draw against Bulgaria in Euro 2020 qualifying on October 11. Atleti announced Savic, who was substituted after 39 minutes of that match, had suffered a hamstring issue but did not offer an estimated recovery time. And the club announced on Wednesday the defender “suffered a relapse of the grade II injury”. Savic has undergone tests and, according to Atleti’s short statement, “is pending response to treatment”....

The hosts have three wins in their last five outings and are at the top of the league standings. In their previous league outing, they overcame rivals America MG in O Clássico das Multidões as Guilherme Arana scored the winning goal in the 62nd minute of the game. Corinthians also have three wins to their name in their last five outings, and an 87th-minute winner from Víctor Cantillo helped them overcome Fortaleza on Sunday....

After scoring his first goal since joining from AC Milan in August in the 4-0 Copa del Rey win over Sant Andreu on Wednesday, Kalinic doubled his tally with the opener as Atletico defeated Deportivo Alaves 3-0 on Saturday. The Croatian’s strike was added to by Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo inside the final 10 minutes, making the scoreline deceptively flattering after Alaves piled on the pressure in the second period....

Coming through three qualifying rounds to make it to the main draw, the 477th ranked Indian has made all the spadework count, ousting a third consecutive seeded player in second seed Jack Sock of USA 6-7(10), 7-5, 6-3 to romp into the singles final. Yuki, who was the country’s second highest ranked singles player behind Somdev Devvarman at the start of 2013 before suffering a significant ranking slump, matched the 88th ranked American in all departments of the game and took the opening set into a tie-break, which was a gripping affair and saw the former losing by the skin of his teeth....

RELATED: Attack On Titan: Things You Might Not Know About Ymir Fritz Viewers who want to check out this series should keep in mind that getting attached to the characters in the show can be pretty heartbreaking. These characters have a great presence and make for some of the series’ best moments, so it feels particularly grating and flippant when some of these beloved characters die for absolutely no reason....

RELATED: Things The Attack On Titan Manga Does Better Than The Anime The nation of Marley seemed like the most despicable place around…that is until Eren decided to take matters into his own hands and turned into a villain as well. With the historied conflict between Eldia and Marley still making waves to this day, the final arc is bound to be a thrilling ride from start to end. Let’s take a look at the Marleyan Warriors and how they fare against each other in terms of raw strength....

The upcoming installment, titled Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3, was announced at the conclusion of The Final Season Part 2 in April this year. It is set to broadcast sometime in 2023, but no definite details have been released at this point. RELATED: Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 Announced The Attack on Titan anime is based on the original manga by Hajime Isayama, published in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine from September 2009 to April 2021....

The tornadoes destroyed homes and buildings, felled trees and caused power outages, as well as injuring several people. According to the National Weather Service, at least 10 tornadoes hit Mississippi while another 10 occurred in Alabama. “We had a storm front that went… from the southwest corner of the state to almost central— some 60 to 80 miles,” Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant told The Associated Press. The remainder of the tornadoes were recorded in Louisiana and Georgia....

Trump spoke with attendees at the rally, which was held outside at an airport hangar on September 18. It was one of several campaign stops that Trump made in recent months after states began loosening restrictions put in place due to the pandemic. According to Kris Ehresmann, director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), two of the nine rally attendees who tested positive were hospitalized for treatment of the virus....

Johnson was a regular in Bengaluru FC since the club’s inception in 2013. The English defender will be now be donning ATK colours. The home side, which have not even scored a goal against the Blues, are aiming to notch up their first win. “He has given us insights into what Bengaluru FC do game by game, their match preparation and the things they try to do,” Coppell said on the eve of their match against BFC at the Saltlake Stadium....

The pass rusher was cut by the Oakland Raiders last week after he played just nine snaps in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers. It is no surprise he worked his way East upon his release, as he has a strong connection with Falcons coach Dan Quinn, who served as defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks from 2013-14 before arriving in Atlanta. Atlanta-born Irvin, 31, was selected by the Seahawks with the number 15 overall pick of the 2012 draft....

Muscogee citizens allege that they were not consulted about the statue of Chief Tomochichi, which depicts him as nearly naked and was called “incredibly inappropriate” according to the Associated Press. Because of this, Councilman Michael Julian Bond revealed that the city is reconsidering its placement. The statue would have been placed next to those depicting civil rights activists and heroes, including the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. However, some Muscogee citizens say that Tomochichi helped British General James Oglethorpe colonize the Americas in 1733 and that he maintained a promise to assist the British in capturing runaway African slaves, the AP added....

The club ultimately made the perfect choice, handing the oversized hammer to owner Arthur Blank, who enthusiastically drove that golden spike, setting the tone for a night Atlanta won’t forget, and one that provided the perfect ending to a season that has set a new standard for Major League Soccer. MORE: Martinez named MLS Cup MVP The second-year club didn’t just cap a special season with a dominant performance in Saturday’s 2-0 MLS Cup final victory over the Portland Timbers....

A source close to the league told Sporting News the A-10 men’s championship now will begin on a Wednesday that previously had been held open for possible rescheduling of games lost to COVID disruptions. The semifinals will be staged that Saturday. MORE: Team ‘opt-outs’ could have impact beyond 2021 Games will be played at VCU’s Siegel Center and the Robins Center, where the University of Richmond plays. The league previously had announced it was moving the men’s tournament to those two venues from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, allowing there to be less intersection between the competing schools....

The 28-year-old was substituted 39 minutes into Montenegro’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria on Friday. His club side have now confirmed he suffered a muscle injury in his left hamstring but have not said how long he will be out of action for. He will miss Montenegro’s qualifier against Kosovo on Monday and faces a race against time to be fit for Atleti’s LaLiga clash against Valencia on Saturday....

The hosts are winless in their last two league outings and played out a 1-1 draw against Almeria on Sunday. Angel Correa gave them the lead in the 18th minute, but it was shortlived as El Bila Toure scored just 19 minutes later. Atletico returned to winning ways on Wednesday, beating Levante 2-0 in the Copa del Rey. Valladolid, meanwhile. have struggled in their recent league outings, losing their last four....

RELATED: Attack on Titan: The Most Powerful Titans In The Series, Ranked However, the opening theme has more to offer viewers than just the music. The visuals share so many insights on what is coming in the final episodes of the series. Even those who have binged the theme a hundred times by now might have missed some key details. 10 Mirrors Scenes From Season 2 The theme song begins similarly to the OP of Season 2, where the main characters are getting ready by putting their clothes and gear on....