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Kimi Antonelli requires a finish in the top nine at the Mexico City Grand Prix this weekend to secure the Formula 1 World Championship at age 20 years and 68 days, breaking Sebastian Vettel's previous record by over three years.
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Barcelona hosts Alaves in La Liga on Saturday seeking to restore balance after back-to-back defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Manager Hannes Flick acknowledged the team is not performing at peak levels and attributed the slump to physical condition, calling for an energy reset across the squad.Lamin Yamal handled disappointment over losing the Ballon d'Or to Harry Kane with the mentality of a champion, earning praise from Barcelona manager Flick. The 19-year-old world champion and Spanish league winner maintained focus during training despite missing the individual award.Bayern Munich faces Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Bundesliga's eighth round. Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich remains absent on family leave following his father's sudden death; multiple players including Luis Diaz, Manuel Neuer, and Jamal Musiala are sidelined by injury.Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Al-Nassr's 5-2 victory over Al-Khaleej, raising his career goal tally to 985, just 15 goals short of the 1,000-goal milestone. The Portuguese forward has scored 450 goals for Real Madrid across his professional career.AC Milan extended Christian Pulisic's contract through June 30, 2031. The American winger has made 141 appearances for the Rossoneri since joining from Chelsea in July 2023, scoring 44 goals and establishing himself as a core squad member.The Lebanese Football League's fifth round opens and closes with southern-region matches. Al-Tadamon Sour hosts Al-Safa while Shabab Al-Sahel faces Al-Ahd, with Al-Tadamon positioned second in standings on ten points facing third-place competitor Al-Safa.What to Watch:
Manchester United's Michael Carrick targets stability after receiving a reprieve from dismissal, hosting Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. The Saudi Pro League features Al-Hilal seeking to protect its lead atop the table against Al-Fath in Round 12 fixtures this week.