Daily Digest: Barcelona star Lionel Messi named in squad for Inter clash

Sport360 staff 09:17 06/11/2018
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    TOP STORY

    Barcelona travel to the San Siro for their fourth group game in the Champions League against Inter Milan on Tuesday night.

    The Catalans may have Lionel Messi at their disposal, who was a late inclusion in the squad, and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s presence will certainly have some tactical implications.

    Here, we look at the key tactics for Ernesto Valverde’s side.

    FOOTBALL

    Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel believes Kylian Mbappe will become the best player in the world one day.

    The 19-year-old has made a stunning start to the new season with 13 goals in 11 games for the Ligue 1 champions.

    Elsewhere, Ryan Giggs has backed the shock England return of former Manchester United colleague Wayne Rooney by applauding it as an opportunity to recognise an “iconic player”.

    Rooney, now playing in Major League Soccer with DC United, has not played for England in almost two years.

    The Champions League returns tonight with eight matches taking place. In the pick of the games, Atletico Madrid are home to Borussia Dortmund, Napoli take on PSG and Barcelona are away to Inter Milan.

    CRICKET

    England‘s three-match Test series in Sri Lanka begins today in Galle. Read our talking points ahead of the series.

    In other news, Shikhar Dhawan will be back playing in his hometown in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the opening batsman was traded to Delhi Daredevils by the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

    FEATURE OF THE DAY

    Our man Brendon Netto looks at how Ernesto Valverde will approach the tactical battle with Luciano Spalletti when Barcelona face Inter Milan away in the Champions League.

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