Hey everyone, David Cooper here giving you a bitesize look at what’s going on today in the world of sport.
TOP STORY
Antoine Griezmann insists Atletico Madrid winning the Super Cup justifies his decision to extend his stay at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
The 27-year-old was a key target for La Liga champions Barcelona, but announced he would stay at Atletico during the World Cup.
Diego Costa’s superb brace and goals in extra time from Saul Niguez and Koke saw Los Rojiblancos overcome their Madrid rivals.
Read our talking points, player focus and ratings from the game last night.
FOOTBALL
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne could face a spell on the sidelines after injuring his right knee in training, the Premier League champions revealed yesterday.
The 27-year-old is undergoing tests to assess the seriousness of the injury.
In other news, Lionel Messi says Barcelona will “do everything possible” to win the Champions Leaguefor the first time since 2015.
Arch-rivals Real Madrid have won the trophy in each of the three years since, an unprecedented streak that has rankled at the Nou Camp even though the Catalans won La Liga in two of those three seasons.
CRICKET
Skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri led the proceedings as the Indian cricket team celebrated the country’s Independence Day in London last night.
The team is currently locked in a battle with England in the five-match series and are preparing for the third Test at Trent Bridge which gets underway on Saturday.
As India celebrated its 72nd Independence Day, Kohli and Shastri unfurled the tricolour at the Taj London.
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SOCIAL MEDIA ROUND-UP
🔴⚪ ¡Felices y rojiblancos sueños! ⚪🔴#AúpaAtleti #SuperCup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/7MAZzxZRff
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) August 16, 2018
