'I didn't treat it well' -- Fernando Alonso remembers his first car

His work ride is an F1 rocketship, but Fernando Alonso's first wheels were a touch less racy.

The McLaren driver, a two-time Formula One world champion, began his career in cars as the proud owner of a humble Renault Megane.

The workaday motor was a sponsor's gift when the former karting world champion was cutting his teeth in Formula Three in Spain.

"It was yellow, yellow-brown," Alonso told CNN's The Circuit.

"I was happy. When you are 18, whatever car someone gives you at that moment -- you are super happy."

However, the Spaniard didn't treat the Megane with the same love he shows his Formula One cars today.

Naby Keita: Liverpool agree $62 million club record fee for Guinea international

With clubs across Europe scrambling to complete last-minute deals ahead of the European summer transfer window's closure later this week, English Premier League side Liverpool have announced a signing -- for the 2018-2019 season.

Liverpool confirmed Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with German club RB Leipzig for Guinea international Naby Keita's "future transfer."

"The Reds have agreed a deal with the German club and the midfielder that will see the 22-year-old move to Anfield on July 1, 2018 following the conclusion of the current season," said Liverpool on their website.

Liverpool will reportedly meet the 22-year-old's release clause of $62 million as well as paying an undisclosed premium to be able to complete a deal to bring the player to Anfield.

Both clubs confirmed the deal Tuesday, with Keita expressing his relief at having his future resolved after months of speculation.

"I am delighted that an agreement has been reached," he told the Leipzig website. "I will become part of a project that excites me greatly." 

"Having my future resolved means I can now focus on helping Leipzig achieve great things this season," he continued.

"Until I join my new club, next summer, I will remain an interested supporter from a distance," added on the Liverpool website.

The deal for Keita means that Liverpool will own the three most expensive African players of all time as he joins Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah ($47 million) and Senegalese striker Sadio Mane ($43 million) at Anfield.

The European transfer window closes on Thursday, with Liverpool also reportedly linked with a move for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar.

Pakistan v West Indies: Darren Bravo century almost denies hosts in thriller

Pakistan clinched a thrilling 56-run victory over West Indies in the day-night Test in Dubai despite a Darren Bravo century on the final day.

Mohammad Amir took 3-63 for the hosts, his best figures since his return from a spot-fixing ban, to ensure a win for the hosts in their 400th Test match.
Bravo's 116 gave the visitors a chance, before he fell to a caught-and-bowled by Yasir Shah with the score 263.
Pakistan took the last three wickets to wrap up victory with 12 overs to spare.
Beginning the final day on 95-2, chasing 346 for a first Test win in 12 matches, Windies lost Marlon Samuels caught behind off the first ball to Amir.
But Bravo shared half-century stands with Roston Chase and captain Jason Holder and reached three figures off 211 balls, having hit nine fours and a six, to bring West Indies within sight of what would have been the third highest successful run chase in Tests.

Day-night Test fails to inspire in UAE

The experiment of having a day-night Test in the United Arab Emirates looks to have failed after a lacklustre turnout across the five days.
While 123,736 fans packed into the Adelaide Oval across three days in November 2015 for the first ever day-night Test between Australia and New Zealand, official figures suggest just 6,000 spectators watched the action over five days in Dubai.
On Friday, the first of the weekend in the UAE, the crowd was a little over 2,400 at its peak despite an entry fee of just AED 20 (£4.50).
Problems with the pink Kookaburra ball arose too, despite its seam being strengthened and coloured black to make it easier for the batsmen to see.
The pink ball had to be changed after just three overs in Pakistan's second innings on the fourth day after losing its shape - with just one ball throughout the duration of the Test lasting the full 80 overs.

What they said

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur: "There's some work to do with the pink ball. I don't think it's up to the standard required yet and I think that's the only thing holding day-night cricket back.
"We didn't get the pink ball to reverse swing and we saw it get soft quite quickly, so it has a way to go."
Former West Indies captain Sir Viv Richards: "I don't think they have fully sussed the right ball just yet and the jury is still out with the changes in shape and discolouration of the ball, but once they get that right the future may look a little bit brighter.
"We have to try various ways and means to give new excitement to the game. I remember when one-day cricket started there were some issues with the white ball and it's still very much in existence so we need to give the pink ball a chance."
Former Pakistan captain and coach Waqar Younis: "Test match cricket is still the pinnacle and we have to preserve it. We haven't fiddled with it too much from the beginning and I don't think we need to do too much.
"Some pitches may end up being too juicy for the pink ball in the evening.
"If it's attracting crowds, which I haven't seen it do here in Dubai, then I am for day-night Tests but if it isn't then we need to stick to cricket the way it is now."

Mauro Icardi: Inter Milan captain apologises to fans over comments in autobiography

Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi has been fined by the club over comments about fans in his autobiography.

Inter fans displayed banners and demanded Icardi's removal as captain during Sunday's 2-10loss
However the 23-year-old will remain captain after apologising, saying that he would "make efforts" to have the offending passages removed.
"Within a family, tough times and misunderstandings happen," he told the club website
Icardi, who is the club's leading scorer, claimed in his autobiography that he had been "hailed as a hero" after confronting fans following a defeat at Sassuolo in February 2015.
He was called a "clown" by fans during their home defeat, before being jeered when he missed a penalty with the score at 0-0.
"This has offended a lot of people but you always need to look forward and, if possible, do everything in your power to get things back to normal," he added.

Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd: Jose Mourinho says hosts 'not last wonder of the world'

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho said Liverpool "are not the last wonder of the world that the media like to say they are" after his side held Jurgen Klopp's team to a golles draw

In a game of few chances at Anfield, the hosts were largely subdued by United's defensive organisation.
"This is a point that stopped them winning three," said Mourinho.
Klopp was not happy with his side, saying: "We tried to be too quick and lost patience with our passing."
The result leaves Liverpool fourth in the Premier League on 17 points, with United three points adrift in seventh.
Klopp felt his side "wasted a lot of energy" in the first half.
He added: "The second half was better but with a little bit faster legs, we could have created more."
Liverpool forced United goalkeeper David de Gea into two fine second-half stops, the Spaniard diving low to stop Emre Can and saving athletically from Philippe Coutinho.
The visitors had just 35% of possession - their lowest in a Premier League match since Opta began recording the data in 2003-04.
Asked about that statistic, Mourinho told Sky Sports: "That was the game that we played - we don't control the game by having the ball all the time."
He later added: "Two shots on target with 65% of possession. You have to be critical of Liverpool. It is their problem, not our problem."
Mourinho has adopted a defensive approach at Anfield before - notably for a 2-0 win with Chelsea in April 2014 that derailed the Reds' title challenge.
This time his side largely suffocated a team that had won their previous four league games.
Describing the draw as a "positive result", the Portuguese said: "The game was difficult for both teams but for longer periods it was more difficult for them than us.
"We controlled the game not just tactically but the emotion of the game. That was probably the quietest Anfield I had and I was expecting it to be the other way.
"The reaction from their crowd was permanent disappointment. People expected us to come here and be really in trouble, which we were not."
United are five points behind leaders Manchester City and Arsenal, and Mourinho feels this will be a significant point as the season progresses.
"Other candidates for the title have easier fixtures at moment and it is important to keep close to them," he said.
"Our moment to win four or five matches in a row will come and we'll be there."
Midfielder Ander Herrera, who was named man of the match, said: "We did a fantastic job and can be very proud. Every player gave everything and this is the way we have to play big matches."
Klopp said he felt "mixed emotions" after a match he described as "very confusing in many situations" and "too hectic".
He told Sky Sports: "I don't think we played as well as we could have - it's our fault.
"When you defend like Man Utd, that's their style. That's absolutely OK. Players need to be cool and pass the ball to the next player. We were playing risky passes in the first half.
"That's not the way we want to play. We should expect to play better, more patience, more composure."
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson said: "We defended well but I think we could be a little more decisive in the final third."

Analysis: MOTD2's Martin Keown

United got the point they came for. You have got to give them credit because most teams that go to Anfield just get undone. Usually it is an ordeal but it looked comfortable for them.
It was a really good performance by United - clever in fact. Liverpool like to win the ball off you high up the pitch, but United denied them that opportunity because they hit it long from every goal-kick instead of trying to play out from the back. How often do you see David de Gea doing that?
United were also using delaying tactics from the off to stop Liverpool finding any of their rhythm. Overall, Jose Mourinho set his side out to frustrate them and they have done exactly that.
United's best player? Ander Herrera, because of his work-rate, the number of times he won the ball, and how close he stuck to Philippe Coutinho throughout. Herrera wasn't even looked on as a starter for United at the beginning of season but is now nailed on in midfield because of the vital job he does for the team.
Liverpool were poor but they looked better when Adam Lallana came on and Roberto Firmino moved from the left to centre-forward. Firmino was making some great runs to stretch United's defence and was far more of a threat than Daniel Sturridge was, but it is clear how important Adam Lallana is to Liverpool - he is very clever on the ball.