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Parisagaincompleted the rout in stunningin after the game.PSGhe was again at rompthe centre of as PSG went in front, Rabiot eymar starred from style after further goals from It was PSG’s third win in everything here. playing a one-two with beginning to end on his , an Edinson as many league outings this Gradel, making his first Neymar before beating Lafont Nhome debut for Saint- Cavani penalty, season and they join reigning appearance for Toulouse on with a low strike into the Germain, scoring twice in a and . champions Monaco and loan from Bournemouth, bottom corner from 25 yards. 6-2 thumping of Toulouse in was sent off Saint-Etienne in having the volleyed the away side in front The second half was quieter on Sunday. for PSG midway through the maximum nine points to their in the 18th minute but Neymar before coming to life after The Brazilian superstar had second half and Toulouse at name. Saint-Etienne visit the had already seen a shot strike Verratti was harshly shown a hand in everything else his one point came back to 3-2, French capital next Friday and the top of the bar before that. a second yellow for catching new side did at the Parc des but they were ultimately blown will be dreading the prospect The Brazilian then saw a Christopher Jullien in the Princes as they recovered from away by the world’s most after this latest exhibition from header tipped onto the post Toulouse area in the 69th the shock of falling behind expensive player. PSG’s new superstar. by Alban Lafont before he minute. early on to a Max Gradel “I feel very happy and Neymar had a part in all of equalised just after the half- Soon after, the referee gave goal. relaxed, I feel at home. I am his side’s goals in last week’s hour, setting up Rabiot for a shot a harsh decision the other way, Neymar got the adapting as quickly as possible. 3-0 win at Guingamp, scoring that was pushed out by the away awarding a penalty for a foul equaliser and the 222 I am getting better physically one in his first game in French goalkeeper before following in on Neymar when Toulouse and I can still improve yet,” the football since his stunning to convert the loose ball. striker Andy Delort appeared Paris Saint-Germain’s million-euro ($261 25-year-old said ominously world-record transfer, and The same duo combined to play the ball. (AFP) Neymar drives the ball million) man later Dimitrov captures Bayern open new youth academy Berlin “We see in this campus the chance to ayern Munich officially opened their generate a lot of success.” new youth academy on Monday The ‘FC Bayern Campus’ took two Bwhich they hope will nurture a new years to build at a cost of 70 million biggest career crown generation of homegrown stars as the euros ($82.7 million, £64.1 million) Cincinnati “right answer” to escalating transfer -- “not even half a Neymar”, quipped rigor Dimitrov captured his fees following Neymar’s switch to Paris Munich’s mayor Dieter Reiter. seventh and biggest career title Saint-Germain. The new facility, near Bayern’s GSunday, defeating Australia’s Nick “I am convinced that we can give Allianz Arena stadium in north Kyrgios 6-3, 7-5 to win the ATP the right answer to the development Munich, covers 30 hectares, boasts a Cincinnati Masters and boost his of international football, to the whole small stadium plus seven other football confidence for the US Open. transfer madness and the exploding pitches, sprint hills, a gym, sports hall, The 11th-ranked Bulgarian never salaries,” said Bayern’s president Uli cafeteria and a boarding school which dropped a set in taking the top prize Hoeness in a thinly-veiled reference can accommodate 35 youngsters. of $954,225 and his first Masters to Neymar’s world record move in his The thinking behind the project is title, a perfect stepping stone into speech. simple. (AFP) the year’s last Grand Slam event that begins a week from Monday. “In the big picture, it means a lot to me,” Dimitrov said. “I’m pretty confident after that win. This is Anthony Joshua open to what I’ve been practicing for. It’s my biggest win so far. “I’m going to enjoy it for a day or MMA crossover fight two but then it’s back to the routine London and prepare for the US Open.” orld heavyweight boxing In the highest-level ATP final ever champion Anthony Joshua has contested between two players born revealedW he would be willing to take in the 1990s, Dimitrov collected on a mixed martial arts fighter at some his tour-best 24th hardcourt match point in the future. The relative merits victory of the year and third title of of the two sports are up for debate 2017 after Brisbane and Sofia. as Ultimate Fighting Championship “To have this trophy in my hand, superstar Conor McGregor prepares to it’s just amazing. Going to the make his boxing debut against Floyd Open, it’s a lot of positivity,” said Mayweather in Las Vegas on Saturday. Dimitrov, on his hottest run since McGregor’s total lack of boxing starting the season 16-1. experience has proved a bone of Kyrgios, who ousted Monday’s contention for many in the build-up to Joshua (file pic) new world number one Rafael the fight, but Joshua said he would enjoy can kick, elbow, bite -- whatever they Nadal in the quarter-finals, has not taking on an MMA fighter, albeit with want. Just no submissions. won an ATP title since taking his conditions. “I can’t beat a guy (via submission). third last year in Tokyo. Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria poses for photographers “I like fighting. I’d do whatever,” the That takes a lot of time to learn the skills After battling a hip injury and feel the way I should. I just didn’t Rising from that disheartened IBF and WBA heavyweight champion and submissions, which I don’t have the lack of motivation three weeks ago want to be out there. I lost today but low point to a Masters final was told Britain’s Press Association in time for. in Washington, Kyrgios was thrilled I feel great with where I’m at now. a shocker, Kyrgios said. “That’s a comments published yesterday.“I’d “But when it comes to pure aggression at the run to his biggest final yet. “I’m pretty excited for the US very Nick Kyrgios thing to do,” he probably get beaten. The only thing that and fighting rules, I can definitely fight, “From where I was to here, it’s Open, enjoying getting out there said. “Crazy. I really don’t know they can’t do is submissions, but they so I don’t mind that. (AFP) just amazing,” Kyrgios said. “I just and getting some wins again.” how I did it. It’s a miracle.” (AFP)