The 29-year-old is already on 11 goals for club and country this season, helping propel Arsenal to the top of the Premier League.

The idea behind the reform was that it would significantly reduce the risk of invalid jumps, but critics argued it removed the essential technical risk of long jump: correctly judging the sprint down the runway before hitting the fixed board.

Lionel Messi will aim to crown his MLS revolution by leading Inter Miami to their first domestic championship on Saturday in a blockbuster season finale against the surging Vancouver Whitecaps.

The five-time Olympic gold medallist, considered one of the world's greatest swimmers, revealed he had been secretly preparing for the brutal bluewater classic.

Eben Etzebeth has been banned for 12 matches, which was reduced from the initial 18-match sanction.