Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is convinced Cristiano Ronaldo will end his wait for a first goal quickly after the international break as the Italian champions maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season on Saturday.
Goals from Mario Mandzukic and Blaise Matuidi, either side of Gervinho's equaliser, handed Juve a 2-1 win at Parma as the Turin giants claimed their third straight win of the new league season.
While a successful outing for Juventus, Portuguese forward Ronaldo is still awaiting his first goal since his €117 million (Dh499.5m) arrival from Real Madrid in the summer.
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The 33-year-old five-time Ballon d'Or winner missed a chance to open his account after 26 minutes when his powerful header went just wide, and spurned another chance 10 minutes into the second half.
Despite Ronaldo's profligacy, Juve manager Allegri has no concerns about the club record signing's form and expects him to hit the goal trail soon enough.
"Cristiano had a good game, he made himself available, but it was a moment when the ball did not bounce back in the right direction," Allegri told streaming broadcaster DAZN.
"I'm happy with what he's doing ... After the [international] break he will surely get a goal because we'll all be in better shape."
Goalscorer Matuidi echoed his manager's sentiments and insists the team will continue to support Ronaldo in his quest for goals.
"He had a great match but no luck," the French midfielder said. "He's going to be a little annoyed because he's hungry to score, but we're going to help him."
Allegri said he was impressed with Mandzukic who has scored twice in the opening three games and set up Matuidi for the winner.
"I didn't expect Mario to be in this condition after the World Cup," he said.
Dr Afridi's warning signs of digital addiction
Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.
Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.
Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.
Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.
Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.
What are the guidelines?
Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.
Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.
Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.
Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.
Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.
Source: American Paediatric Association
The Sand Castle
Director: Matty Brown
Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea
Rating: 2.5/5
Temple numbers
Expected completion: 2022
Height: 24 meters
Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people
Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people
First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time
First floor terrace areas: 2,30 square metres
Temple will be spread over 6,900 square metres
Structure includes two basements, ground and first floor
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COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
The White Lotus: Season three
Creator: Mike White
Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell
Rating: 4.5/5
