Monday, March 21, 2022.
The editor in turn is Eric Núñez in New York until 2100 GMT. Alejandra Zúñiga in Mexico City from that time on.
FOOTBALL
GLOBAL OVERVIEW
NO PROVENANCE — Marked by multiple changes in dates and scenarios due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and a war in Ukraine, the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying process reaches its boiling point. In the coming days, 29 of the 32 participating teams will be defined. 700 words. AP Photos. Editors: in development.
BARCELONA-RESURGENCE
MADRID — Barcelona's resounding 4-0 victory over Real Madrid at the same Santiago Bernabeu stadium as their stadium was the kind of result that the Barça team needed in a difficult transition year following the departure of Lionel Messi and the collapse of their finances. By Tales Azzoni. 750 words. AP Photos. SENT.
ATALANTA-REFUGEE
MILAN — From refugee to amateur footballer and then Serie A scorer in two years. Moustapha Cissé has been through a lot since he arrived in Italy as a refugee in 2019. By Daniella Matar. 500 words. AP Photos. SENT.
ARGENTINA-PANORAMA
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina faces the last two dates of the Qatar World Cup qualifier with five regular starters ruled out and their captain Lionel Messi in doubt due to a flu state. The Albiceleste, already qualified, will host the eliminated Venezuela on Friday and will visit Ecuador on Tuesday, March 29 without its goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez; defenders Cristian Romero and Marcos Acuña; steering wheel Giovanni Lo Celso and gunner Lautaro Martínez. 400 words. SENT.
WORLD CUP CHILE-BAJAS
SANTIAGO - Chile rules out striker Luis Jiménez due to injury and Ben Brereton's participation remains in doubt, a few days before the decisive double date that will mark the end of the qualifiers towards the World Cup in Qatar. 400 words. SENT.
WORLD VAN GAAL - REVIEWS
AMSTERDAM — Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal calls it “ridiculous” that the 2022 World Cup is being held in Qatar. 200 words. SENT.
WALES-BALE WORLD CUP
NO PROVENANCE — Gareth Bale meets with the Wales national team to face Austria in the European World Cup repechage on Thursday. Bale was not taken into account by Real Madrid in the 4-0 defeat to Barcelona over the weekend. The winger barely adds 80 minutes with his club since August. By Steve Douglas. 500 words. SENT.
MOTOR
F1-FERRARI
SAKHIR, Bahrain — Formula One experts insisted that Ferrari had been the team that had improved the most during the winter, and that this was going to be the year in which the historic team was going to win its first championship since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007. Ferrari was not out of tune with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr's 1-2 when he started the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix. By Jerome Pugmire. 450 words. AP Photos. SENT.
OLYMPIC
PARIS-TICKETS
PARIS — One million tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be sold for 24 euros ($26.50) each, with availability for all 32 sports, organizers announce. 480 words. SENT.
BASEBALL
PIRATES-CROSS
BRADENTON, Florida — Noted as one of the key pieces in the reconstruction of Pittsburgh, Dominican torpedo boat Oneil Cruz appears with the full player profile that the Pirates desperately need after losing 101 games last season. Though you'll have to spend some more time in Triple-A. 570 words. SENT.
NFL
FALCONS-COLTS
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts acquire quarterback Matt Ryan in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, a source with knowledge of the negotiations reports to AP. Indianapolis will send a third-round selection — the 82nd overall — in exchange for the Falcons star. By Michael Marot. 300 words. AP Photo. SENT.
BASKETBALL
Games today in the NBA (Eastern Hours):
LA Lakers in Cleveland, 7 p.m.
New Orleans in Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Portland in Detroit, 7 p.m.
Miami in Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Utah in Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Boston in Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Toronto in Chicago, 8 p.m.
Washington in Houston, 8 p.m.
Minnesota in Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
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