The Chinese probably thought that brutal assault was a knock-out, but they had not counted on the ingenuity, loyalty and courage of battle-trained Indian officers and jawans.
Messi, who has struggled for form in recent weeks due to a niggling injury, looked on a mission to grab the winner and after twice coming close he completed his treble to put Barca ahead in the 85th minute, reacting quickly to a poor Sevilla clearance to dink the ball over goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
The victory puts the pressure back on title rivals Liverpool who are at Cardiff City on Sunday and trail by a point with each side having played 34 games.
Barcelona fell to a first home defeat in any competition for more than two years
Masks were required and high-fives banned, with signs reminding those in attendance to maintain proper social distancing.
The Indian women hockey team ended their Australian tour with a 1-3 defeat in the third and final match as they lost the series 1-2 at the State Netball & Hockey Centre, in Melbourne on Sunday.
Shaking Delhi's spirit and soul, an unimaginable tragedy is unfolding at New Delhi's crematoriums struggling to cope with the deluge of the dead arriving at frightening pace.
'England's system does not suit Sterling -- or certainly not in the position he is currently occupying'
Emotions ran high as the villagers demanded that the plant be shut down immediately as it completely ruined their lives.
Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge is back in full training for the first time since injuring his thigh on England duty in August, the 25-year-old said on Twitter.
The Indian women's cricket team defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International, in Bangalore, on Wednesday. The consolation victory gave the Indians something to cheer about following defeats in the first two games.
Former Karnataka batsman J Arun Kumar was on Tuesday appointed coach of the United States cricket team and listed earning a Test status, by his own admission a "far-fetched" thought at the moment, among his long-term goals. Jak, as he is known in the cricketing circles, has worked with the Karnataka team for several years and as batting coach with IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab.
A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open.
Shooting of films and TV serials can be started using these SOPs issued in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the minister said.
IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers
South Korea scored, twice, and the German team crashed out of the tournament in the first round, for the first time in history. Uttaran Das Gupta discovers a stunned nation on a visit to Germany during the World Cup.
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R S Reddy and M R Shah said if any State/Union Territory in exercise of their jurisdiction under the Disaster Management Act (DMA) has taken a decision that it is not possible to conduct the final year/terminal semester examination by September 30, then they can make an application to the UGC for extending the deadline.
Jamshedpur dominated proceedings and kept Kamaljit on his toes.
Late Griezmann strike ends Atletico's away day hoodoo
Valverde said he was concerned about the team's away form after they were comprehensively beaten 2-0 by promoted Granada
The hard-hitting 27-year-old becomes the fifth Australia player to leave the Indian Twenty20 tournament early following the departures of captain Steve Smith, John Hastings and Mitchell and Shaun Marsh
Applying saliva has been fruitful for many bowlers in the past, and it has become so normal now that if teams refrain from doing so in the future, cricket fans will definitely have something missing from the regular experience.
Holders Barcelona were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at AC Milan in their Champions League quarter-final first leg as the attacking prowess of Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic was all but nullified on Wednesday.
The 62-year old MLA, born on June 10, 1958 incidentally died on his 62nd birthday today and he is the first legislator victim of COVID-19 in the state and perhaps the first elected representative to die of the virus induced illness in the country. Anbazhagan battled severe COVID-19 triggered pneumonia and his health condition rapidly deteriorated early morning on Wednesday, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre, where he was treated said in a statement.
A summary of Wednesday's play in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
The students gathered in front of the campus as part of a call for 'Chalo HCU' given by Joint Action Committee for Social Justice of HCU to intensify their ongoing agitation demanding removal and arrest of vice chancellor Appa Rao Podile (who resumed as VC on March 22).
Scores of Tibetans staged a protest on Friday morning outside HotelTajPalace where Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife are staying.
Indian off-spinner R Ashwin has expressed hope that one of their bowlers will step up on second day to prevent England from running away with the fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.
England took an iron grip on the Ashes by bowling out Australia for a record low score of 98 and then scoring 157 without loss on the opening day of the fourth Test on Sunday.
Australia opening batsman Aaron Finch has declared himself fit for the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne and said his injured finger would need to be cut off to prevent him from playing in front of his home state's fans.
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has returned to side after recovering from eye surgery in late November and will rejoin the Test team for their two-match series against Bangladesh. Taylor had surgery to remove a pterygium, or growth, on his left eye that had affected his vision after the second Test victory against Pakistan in Hamilton. "It's great to have Ross back," New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said in a statement on Thursday. "He has a phenomenal record that speaks for itself and he's coming off a terrific hundred in his last Test.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday
Answering questions on the clashes near Naku La Pass in the Sikkim sector which resulted in injuries to both sides, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that the most pressing issue for the world at present is the fight against the coronavirus.
Gabriel Heinze scored early in the first half as two-time champions Argentina started their2010 World Cup campaign in style with a 1-0 win over Nigeria in a Group B clash at the Elis Park stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail scored half-centuries as Pakistan overcame a shaky start to reach 207-4 against New Zealand on day one of the second Test in Dubai on Saturday.
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.
The overall death toll stood at 4,633 and no new fatalities were reported on Sunday.
A round-up of Saturday's action in La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A.
