Switzerland and Como Women's ace Alisha Lehmann has been selected as one of the torch-bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The former Aston Villa and Juventus star moved to Como in the summer, and has now been picked to run a key part of the symbolic relay, an honour bestowed on a rare few professional athletes at the events.
Chelsea have already reached out for discussions with the representatives of Juventus sensation Kenan Yildiz, with Enzo Maresca hatching a new tactical plan involving Cole Palmer.
The west Londoners have lost three out of their last five Premier League games and narrowly escaped with a thrilling 4-3 win away to bottom side Wolves in the Carabao Cup earlier this week.
Despite spending nearly £300 million in the summer transfer window, there is clearly still work to be done from Chelsea’s perspective, and reports suggest that Juventus are even taking an interest in Maresca ahead of next summer.
The Old Lady appointed Luciano Spalletti on an interim basis until the end of the season, but if that doesn’t work out and Maresca fails to turn the tide at Stamford Bridge, a move to Juve could be on the cards in 2026.
In the meantime, Chelsea’s manager is surely tasked with finishing in the top four at the very least, and preferably adding more silverware to the club’s trophy cabinet after their Conference League and Club World Cup triumphs earlier this year.
According to some reports, Maresca is still quite unhappy with the options he has at Chelsea right now, so January could be a key month despite heavy summer backing in the market.
The most obvious area Chelsea are short in is centre-back, with ex-midfielder John Obi-Mikel claiming that the Blues will get nowhere near a Premier League title boasting that backline.
Ahead of the winter window’s opening, reports suggest that Chelsea are prioritising a new centre-back, with Levi Colwill expected to be out until spring 2026 after rupturing his ACL in pre-season.
However, they could also land a new forward, and have been linked with Yildiz as a serious option.
Fabrizio Romano says that Chelsea “really like” the Turkey international who’s dazzled as Juve’s star attacker since the beginning of last season.
Yildiz racked up 12 goals and nine assists in all competitions across 2024/2025, finishing the campaign as their best-performing regular with over 10 starts, going by average match rating per 90 minutes (WhoScored).
The 20-year-old also made more key passes per 90 and completed more take-ons in the final third than any of his teammates, with Yildiz starting 25/26 in equally imperious fashion.
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Kenan Yildiz’s best Serie A games for Juventus this season |
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Juventus 2-0 Parma Calcio |
8.88 |
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Juventus 4-3 Inter Milan |
8.51 |
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Juventus 3-1 Udinese |
7.55 |
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Atalanta 1-1 Juventus |
7.10 |
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Genoa 0-1 Juventus |
7.04 |
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He has seven goal contributions in 12 appearances already this term, attracting serious interest from Stamford Bridge.
According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea have “discreetly” reached out to Yildiz’s camp with a “very exciting” offer to join them, and Italian insiders are adamant that Maresca’s side are in pole position to land him.
This comes as Maresca hatches a plan to partner the young Turk with Palmer up front, as Chelsea see him as the “ideal” player to link up with their England superstar.
However, there are major obstacles to overcome in this would-be transfer — mainly Juve’s minimum demand of around £79 million — with Real Madrid also in the race.
Los Blancos are described as a “major threat” to Chelsea in pursuit of Yildiz, and the player is apparently very enticed by Xabi Alonso’s side as a possible destination.
There is also the matter of Juve apparently stepping up new contract talks to keep him out of rival clutches, so Chelsea could have to launch the kitchen sink if this move has any chance of happening.
Glasgow Rangers head coach Danny Rohl will be looking for more of the same from his team when they come up against Hibernian at Easter Road in the Scottish Premiership this evening.
The German boss was serenaded by the Ibrox support last time out when his side beat Kilmarnock 3-1 in his first league match in charge of the Scottish giants.
A devastating 3-0 loss to Brann in the Europa League just days after his arrival last week would have been a real eye-opener for the former Sheffield Wednesday boss, who has walked into a difficult situation.
Russell Martin only won five of his 17 games in charge of the club, conceding 24 goals in that time, and Rohl is tasked with turning the club’s fortunes around, months before any transfer window is available to make changes to the squad.
The German head coach has to work with what is currently available to him, which means that he will have to make ruthless calls for team selections.
For example, he should ruthlessly remove Bojan Miovski from the starting line-up for tonight’s trip to Hibernian after he struggled last time out.
Why Bojan Miovski should be dropped
The Light Blues signed the 26-year-old centre-forward from Girona during the summer transfer window, possibly with the hope that he would carry his form for Aberdeen in Scotland over to his time at Ibrox.
Miovski, as shown in the graphic above, enjoyed a prolific time with the Dons in his two years there, proving that he can score goals on a consistent basis, even against the top teams, like Celtic and Rangers.
Unfortunately, though, the left-footed number nine has only scored one goal in six appearances in the Premiership so far this season for the Light Blues, which came in a 1-1 draw with Falkirk in Martin’s last game in charge.
Rohl opted to go with a front two of Danilo and Miovski for the clash with Kilmarnock at Ibrox last time out in the Premiership on Sunday, and the Macedonia international failed to deliver a quality performance before being withdrawn at the break.
Minutes
45
Shots
0
Key passes
0
Touches
9
Possession lost
5
Passes made
2/6
Duels won
1/4
As you can see in the table above, the summer signing from Girona struggled in and out of possession throughout the half, as he offered little in the final third, lost the ball from more than half of his touches, and lost 75% of his physical duels.
It was not a surprise to see Rohl decide to take him off after 45 minutes, because he did not do enough in his time on the pitch to suggest that the second half was going to be better.
Therefore, the German tactician should take him out of the starting XI for this evening’s clash against Hibernian at Easter Road, in the hope that it will motivate him to come off the bench and make an impact, to prove that he deserves to be starting games.
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If Miovski is dropped to the bench for Rangers tonight, Rohl could replace him with a like-for-like option in order to keep a front two alongside Danilo, who scored on Sunday.
With this in mind, the former Sheffield Wednesday head coach should unleash summer signing Youssef Chermiti for his first Premiership start.
Why Youssef Chermiti should start for Rangers against Hibernian
The Portugal U21 international should be unleashed from the start in the hope that he is able to kick on after his first goal for the club against Kilmarnock.
Chermiti’s powerful drive from the edge of the box, which was too hot for the goalkeeper to handle, found the back of the net and marked a notable moment in his young career.
It was his first goal at club level since a strike for Sporting against Pacos Ferreira in the Liga Portugal in May 2023, which means that it was his first goal in over two years.
In those two years, Chermiti signed for Everton and failed to provide a single goal or assist in 24 appearances in all competitions for the Premier League side, per Transfermarkt, before an £8m move to Rangers in the summer.
Speaking after the win over Kilmarnock, Rohl praised the Portuguese striker: “We will improve him (Chermiti) step by step. He has something special and you saw the goal today.
“He has things to improve, especially in the pressing and intensity and which moments he needs to drop to cover inside and in the middle. But he should enjoy today and the goal and then tomorrow we will work on the next parts of his game.”
It was not just his goal that caught the eye in his cameo against Kilmarnock, though, as the powerful centre-forward showcased what his all-round game can look like at its best.
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21
45
Shots
1
0
Goals
1
0
Touches
15
9
Possession lost
2x
5x
Key passes
1
0
Pass accuracy
100%
33%
Duels won
2/3
1/4
As you can see in the table above, Chermiti had more touches, fewer losses of possession, more key passes, more duels won, and a higher pass accuracy than Miovski, despite only playing 21 minutes.
These statistics show that the Portuguese youngster provided a presence in the number nine role that the Macedonia international failed to during his first half showing.
This is why Rohl should look to unleash Chermiti from the start against Hibernian, having only made five appearances as a substitute in the league so far, in the hope that his performance last time out will give him the confidence to kick on.
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Hibs are currently third in the Premiership table and will not be an easy team to face away from home, which is why having the physical presence that Chermiti could provide could be incredibly important for Rohl and Rangers in the game this evening.
Taylor’s reintegration into the side began ahead of the first Test, where he was invited to train with the squad
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Brendan Taylor had retired abruptly in 2021•AFP
Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor is set to return to international cricket after serving a three-and-a-half year ban for breaching the ICC’s anti-corruption code. Taylor, whose sanction ended on July 25, has been named in Zimbabwe’s squad for the second Test against New Zealand, which starts in Bulawayo on August 7.”I certainly did think it was all done, but here I am – and it’s an overwhelming feeling of gratitude,” Taylor said. “I have to pinch myself a little to realise that I’m actually here. I’ve been soaking it all up and embracing every moment. It’s just been a really nice integration.”The last year and a half has certainly been dedicated to my return. I’ve put in an immense amount of work – from fitness to the technical side to diet – and I’m feeling a lot leaner, fitter and mentally stronger. That’s only been possible through sobriety.”Related
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Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine also welcomed Taylor into the side. “I know how hard he’s worked in his individual capacity – especially over the last eight, ten [or] 12 months – in order for this to happen,” Ervine said ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand. “I’m very excited to have him come back into the space in the next few days, and looking forward to what he has to contribute towards the team and the group.”Taylor, now 39, has not played any representative cricket since retiring abruptly in September 2021, and the conditions of his ban meant he has not been able to train with any national or domestic squads. However, Taylor has used facilities at an elite independent school in Harare, and had told ESPNcricinfo earlier this year that he is fitter than ever before after undergoing rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abuse.His reintegration into the side began ahead of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand, where he was invited to train with the squad. Zimbabwe had already named a 16-member squad for the two Tests against New Zealand, which includes a relatively strong batting line-up, and a first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in Tafadzwa Tsiga, who has started the first Test.Taylor spent most of his Test career at No. 4, and if he is reinstated in that position, it may simply push everyone from Sean Williams one down to lengthen the batting line-up. Zimbabwe will have to do some juggling to ensure they have enough bowling options.Speaking to ESPNcricinfo in March, Taylor had said he did not expect to walk back into the XI, and wanted to play again as an act of service after feeling as though he had let Zimbabwe cricket down by his actions. He was sanctioned after failing to report an offer to fix, after an attempt was made by a fixer to expose Taylor’s use of cocaine. “I’ve been humbled properly,” Taylor said. “I look forward to really just adding value, which I probably didn’t do to the best of my ability when I was there before.”So far, Taylor has played 34 Tests for Zimbabwe between 2004 and 2021, and averages 36.25. He has scored six centuries, including a second-innings 105* in Zimbabwe’s comeback Test from a six-year self-imposed hiatus from the format, against Bangladesh in Harare in 2011.Taylor makes his return amid a busy period for Zimbabwe. They have played seven Tests this year – and won just one – and have four more scheduled: two each against New Zealand and Afghanistan, either side of the T20 World Cup Qualifiers in September. Taylor is not expected to form part of Zimbabwe’s T20 plans yet but could come into contention in ODIs, with the 2027 World Cup in mind.
Chelsea are now looking to sign an “outstanding” experienced centre-back who’s won 11 trophies, having struggled defensively at times this season.
Blues fall to ninth after Sunderland setback
Enzo Maresca has been forced to contend with a number of injury problems already this season, with the manager particularly light on options in defence, given the absence of Levi Colwill and Benoit Badiashile, who are both set to be out for quite some time.
Colwill is a long-term absentee, having suffered an ACL injury in the summer, while Maresca has confirmed Badiashile won’t be back for another couple of months, saying: “Benoit will be out until December. He is injured again with a muscle problem. He was doing fantastic, showing how good he is, and we will wait for him.”
That said, the manager is still likely to be concerned by just how susceptible his team have been to conceding chances, with Nottingham Forest missing four big opportunities and hitting the woodwork last weekend.
The Blues got away with it against Forest, but Sunderland made them pay on Saturday, with the Black Cats emerging as 2-1 winners at Stamford Bridge, which means the hosts have fallen to ninth in the Premier League table.
As such, Maresca may need to bolster his backline if Chelsea are to transform into title contenders, and they are now looking to sign Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano, who is facing an uncertain future at the Allianz Arena.
That is according to a report from CF Bayern, which states the west Londoners want to sign Upamecano in 2026, at which point his contract with the German club will have expired, having been unable to agree a new deal.
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With the Blues potentially looking to offload ‘bomb squad’ member Axel Disasi, a new centre-back could be brought in to replace him, and the Bayern defender has been identified as a target, although there could be competition from Real Madrid.
"Outstanding" Upamecano could be exactly what Maresca needs
Jamie Carragher has made it clear just how much he disagrees with BlueCo’s recruitment policy of signing young players, saying: “Chelsea should be title contenders and considered Champions League challengers this season. Instead, their hierarchy seems content to be praised for being the smartest recruiters in the business – the world’s richest development club.”
In fairness, while Chelsea did win the Club World Cup in the summer, the model is yet to translate to success in the Premier League, and more experienced players are arguably needed if they are to become title contenders.
As such, the “outstanding” France international, as lauded by Joshua Kimmich, could be exactly what they need, given that he is experienced at the top level, winning 11 major trophies throughout his career, and the 27-year-old’s passing ability indicates he could be an ideal fit in a Maresca system.
Statistic
Average per 90 (past year)
Passes attempted
89.32 (99th percentile)
Pass completion %
93.4% (96th percentile)
Progressive passes
6.39 (95th percentile)
The £168k-a-week star’s potential availability on a free transfer is an added bonus for Chelsea, who clearly need greater strength in depth at the back, given that 19-year-old Josh Acheampong has emerged as a regular starter.
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PALMEIRAS 4 X 0 FORTALEZA (03/11/2022)
O Palmeiras entrou em campo contra o Fortaleza já sabendo que era o campeão brasileiro de 2022. Antes de a bola rolar, o Internacional perdeu para o América-MG e ficou impossibilitado de alcançar o Verdão na pontuação.
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A partida contou com uma atuação de gala do Alviverde. Dudu foi o melhor em campo, marcando dois gols, Rony ampliou e Endrick balançou as redes pela primeira vez no Allianz Parque, além de começar como titular de forma inédita.
PALMEIRAS 5 X 0 SÃO PAULO (25/10/2023)
Em busca da reação no Brasileirão, o Palmeiras recebeu o São Paulo no Allianz Parque, fez 5 a 0 e poderia ter imposto uma goleada ainda maior.
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Somente no primeiro tempo, o Verdão abriu 3 a 0 contra o time treinado pelo então técnico Dorival Júnior. Breno Lopes anotou dois gols, e Piquerez ampliou. Na segunda etapa, Marcos Rocha balançou as redes, e o lateral uruguaio guardou mais um, em golaço com chute de longa distância.
FICHA TÉCNICA
PALMEIRAS 4 x 0 FORTALEZA
CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 35ª RODADA
Local: Allianz Parque, em São Paulo (SP)
Data-Hora: 02/11/2022 – 21h30 (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (Fifa/GO)
Assistentes: Bruno Raphael Pires (Fifa/GO) e Bruno Boschilia (Fifa/PR)
VAR: Wagner Reway (PB)
Público/Renda: 29.104 torcedores/R$ 3.675.069,73
Cartões amarelos: Gustavo Scarpa e Danilo (PAL) Titi (FOR)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Rony (14’/1ºT) (1-0), Dudu (31’/1ºT) (2-0), Rony (2’/2ºT) (3-0), Endrick (18’/2ºT) (4-0)
PALMEIRAS:Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo e Piquerez; Danilo (Gabriel Menino, aos 20’/2ºT), Zé Rafael e Gustavo Scarpa (Bruno Tabata, aos 20’/2ºT); Dudu (Mayke, aos 37’/2ºT), Rony (López, aos 30’/2ºT) e Endrick (Merentiel, aos 30’/2ºT).Técnico:Abel Ferreira.
FORTALEZA: Fernando Miguel; Tinga, Brítez, Titi (Marcelo Benevenuto, no intervalo) e Juninho Capixaba; Lucas Sasha, Caio Alexandre (Zé Welison, aos 22’/2ºT) e Lucas Crispim (Fabrício Baiano, aos 22’/2ºT); Romarinho (Hércules, no intervalo), Thiago Galhardo (Romero, aos 13’/2ºT) e Robson. Técnico: Juan Pablo Vojvoda.
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PALMEIRAS 5 x 0 SÃO PAULO
CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 29ª RODADA
Local:Allianz Parque, em São Paulo (SP)
Data e hora:25/10/2023 (quarta-feira), às 20 horas (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro:Raphael Claus (FIFA-SP)
Assistentes:Alex Ang Ribeiro (FIFA-SP) e Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa (FIFA-SP)
VAR:Daiane Caroline Muniz dos Santos (FIFA-SP)
Público e renda:32.618 pessoas e R$1.995.950,97
Cartões amarelos:Zé Rafael (20’/1ºT), Endrick (44’/1ºT) e Raphael Veiga (55’/1ºT) para o Palmeiras; Lucas Beraldo (25’/1ºT), Rafinha (aos 47’/1ºT e aos 16’/2ºT) e Wellington Rato (34’/2ºT) para o São Paulo
Cartões vermelhos:Rafinha (aos 16’/2ºT, após receber o segundo amarelo)
Gols:Breno Lopes (16’/1ºT) (1-0), Breno Lopes (26’/1ºT) (2-0), Joaquin Piquerez (52’/2ºT) (3-0), Marcos Rocha (39’/2ºT) (4-0) e Piquerez (42’/2ºT) (5-0)
PALMEIRAS:Weverton; Luan, Gustavo Gómez e Murilo; Mayke (Marcos Rocha, aos 22’/2ºT), Zé Rafael, Richard Ríos (Fabinho, aos 22’/2ºT) e Joaquin Piquerez; Raphael Veiga (Artur, aos 27’/2ºT), Breno Lopes (Luis Guilherme, aos 34’/2ºT) e Endrick (Rony, aos 27’/2ºT).Técnico:Abel Ferreira
SÃO PAULO:Rafael; Rafinha, Diego Costa, Lucas Beraldo e Caio Paulista; Alisson (Nathan, aos 18’/2ºT), Gabriel Neves (Rodrigo Nestor, aos 35’/1ºT), James Rodriguez (Jhegson Méndez, no intervalo) e Michel Araújo; Lucas (Wellington Rato, aos 40’/1ºT) e David (Luciano, aos 18’/2ªT).Técnico:Dorival Júnior
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Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist, while Tadeo Allende bagged a brace as Inter Miami thumped Nashville 4-0 to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Herons were dominant throughout, leaning on their star man to cruise past their opponents, with Jordi Alba also providing an assist as Miami sealed their first-ever playoff series win.
Miami only needed one moment early on. Messi provided it. The ball fell to the Argentine, 40 yards from goal, and he did the rest. Messi left three defenders in the dust before finishing back across the goalkeeper to give the Herons a 1-0 lead early. They got a second shortly before halftime. Young striker Mateo Silvetti latched onto a Jordi Alba through ball, before cutting back to Messi – who finished into an open net.
Nashville showed a bit more attacking intent to open the second half, but left themselves open on the break. One mistake cost them. They briefly fell asleep and allowed Messi and Alba to combine. The left back found a wide-open Allende for an easy finish from close range. And then the rout started. Miami's fourth was simply sublime. Messi received the ball at midfield, evaded his man, and released an inch-perfect through ball to Allende. The striker added his second of the day with a delightful chip to make it four.
It was otherwise a formality for the Herons, who were rather stout against a tepid Nashville attack. FC Cincinnati are next, who will surely offer more of a test in a single elimination fixture in two weeks. For now, though, they seem to be hitting their stride.
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GettyGoalkeeper & Defense
Rocco Rios Novo (7/10):
Barely had a save to make, but was solid when called upon.
Ian Fray (7/10):
A solid shift at right back. Did his defensive job well, and put in a few good crosses, too. Finding form at the right time.
Maxi Falcon (4/10):
A comedy of errors at the back. Missed tackles, gave the ball away, and did pretty much everything wrong – but got away with it.
Noah Allen (7/10):
The more solid of the two center backs, and handled Sam Surridge well.
Jordi Alba (8/10):
Played a glorious pass in the lead up to Miami's second. Assisted the third. A typical, lovely attacking performance.
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Sergio Busquets (6/10):
A bit erratic at the base of midfield. Gave the ball away a few times, but also made some key interventions – and connected with Messi well.
Rodrigo De Paul (7/10):
A solid two way showing. Played a crucial pass in the lead up to the third goal.
Baltasar Rodriguez (6/10):
Not at his best, but still put in a shift. Will likely start going forward, though.
Tadeo Allende (8/10):
Bagged a brace, and offered plenty of off-ball work. One of his best games of the year.
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Lionel Messi (9/10):
Scored an obligatory silly goal. Added a second, as well as a ridiculous assist. Dominant throughout.
Mateo Silvetti (8/10):
Showed great composure to assist Messi's second. Deserved a goal of his own.
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Telasco Segovia (7/10):
Offered a bit more attacking intent – which helped open the game up when Miami were under pressure.
Yannick Bright (7/10):
Broke up play effectively at the base of midfield.
Tomas Aviles (N/A):
No time to make an impact.
Javier Mascherano (7/10):
Went for more or less the same system, save for replacing Luis Suarez with Mateo Silvetti. Not tactical genius, but his side won convincingly. A good night.
كشف الإعلامي أحمد شوبير عن تفاصيل أزمة جديدة تضرب نادي الزمالك، بسبب لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم السابق، الفلسطيني عمر فرج.
عمر فرج كان قد انضم إلى الزمالك، لكن تراجع مستواه قلل من فرص مشاركته بشكل منتظم، لتتم إعارته، ثم عاد إلى الزمالك في يوليو الماضي بعد فترة إعارة قصيرة في الدوري السويدي، لكنه لم يجد مكانا له في التشكيل الأساسي أو حتى على مقاعد البدلاء.
طالع| خاص | رحلة عمر فرج مع الزمالك تقترب من النهاية.. قرار حاسم في النادي
وبدأ جون إدوارد المدير الرياضي التحرك لتسويق اللاعب في عدد من الدوريات الأوروبية، أبرزها الروماني والسويدي، حيث يمتلك خبرات سابقة هناك قبل انتقاله إلى الزمالك.
وقال الإعلامي أحمد شوبير، في برنامجه الإذاعي: “عمر فرج عندما انضم إلى الزمالك كان الأمر في تصوري لعبة وكلاء، لأن البعض روج أن الأهلي يريد ضمه”.
وتابع: “من المفترض أن تعرف احتياجاتك من الصفقات، والزمالك تعجل في حسم الصفقة لكن اللاعب رحل للسويد ثم عاد ولكنه لا يشارك”.
وكشف شوبير: “هناك كلام يقال إن عمر فرج قرر يفسخ عقده وبالتالي سيحصل على مستحقاته كاملة لكن مسؤولي الزمالك طلبوا منه العودة للتدريبات وتسوية المستحقات ونحدد طريقة رحيلك بشكل ودي لعدم الدخول في أزمات”.
And was India’s 52 overs in Kanpur the fewest a team has faced in a Test win?
Steven Lynch08-Oct-2024India batted for only 52 overs at Kanpur yet won the Test. Was this a record? asked Ahmed Narail from India
You’re right that India’s batters received only 52 overs during that impressive victory in the rain-affected second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur last week. It’s actually the fourth-fewest balls faced by a side winning a Test – and India already have a higher entry on this list from earlier this year: they faced only 46.5 overs in clobbering South Africa in Cape Town in January.Top of the table is another rain-affected match, in Bridgetown in January 1935, when England faced only 46 overs – for totals of 81 for 7 declared and 75 for 6 – but beat West Indies by four wickets.India didn’t let Bangladesh bowl any maiden overs in Kanpur. How many times has a team bowled no maidens in a completed match? asked Sridhar from the United States
No Bangladesh bowler managed a maiden in the second Test against India in Kanpur last week. This is a good spot, as it turns out it has happened in only one other Test with a positive result: in Durban in January 1939 (the third match of the series, not the famous ten-day timeless fifth Test), England won by an innings after scoring 469 for 4 declared in 88.5 overs, none of which was a maiden. Eight-ball overs were used in that match, so it was harder to bowl a maiden. The recent Kanpur Test is thus the only one featuring six-ball overs in which the losing side failed to deliver at least one maiden.I know that Jim Laker and Tony Lock took all 20 Australian wickets at Old Trafford in 1956. But in how many other Tests did two bowlers dismiss all 20 opposition batsmen? asked Daniel Hayward from England
The Surrey spinners Jim Laker (who took 19 for 90) and Tony Lock (1 for 106) famously shared all 20 wickets in the Ashes Test at Old Trafford in 1956. It has happened in just five other Test matches, three of them also Ashes Tests. In Melbourne in January 1902, Monty Noble (13 for 77) and Hugh Trumble (7 for 87) took all 20 England wickets, while the boot was on the other foot at Edgbaston in May 1909, when Colin Blythe (11 for 102) and George Hirst (9 for 86) did the damage. And it happened again at Lord’s in 1972, when Bob Massie took 16 for 137 and Dennis Lillee 4 for 140 against England; rather surprisingly perhaps as there have been more than 1800 Tests since, this remains the most recent instance.The two non-Ashes occurrences were in Johannesburg in January 1910, when the South African spinners Ernie Vogler (12 for 181) and Aubrey Faulkner (8 for 160) accounted for all England’s batters, and in Karachi in October 1956, when Fazal Mahmood (13 for 114) and Khan Mohammad (7 for 112) set up Pakistan’s victory in their inaugural Test against Australia (this was only two Tests after the match at Old Trafford).Megan Schutt recently equalled the record held by Shabnim Ismail for the most wickets in Women’s T20 World Cups, with 43, and might yet add to her tally in the ongoing tournament•Getty ImagesWho has scored the most runs – and who has the most wickets – at women’s T20 World Cups? asked Natalie Grisham from England
The only woman with more than 1000 runs in T20 World Cups before this one got underway was New Zealand’s Suzie Bates, who had 1066. She played in all the first eight tournaments, and has already added to her tally in this one. Australia’s Meg Lanning, who has now retired, finished with 992 runs, but two players who are in the UAE this time started the tournament with more than 900: Alyssa Healy of Australia (941) and West Indies’ Stafanie Taylor (926).As for the bowlers, Shabnim Ismail of South Africa led the way with 43 wickets at T20 World Cups, before Australia’s Megan Schutt caught up with her during the ongoing one. England’s Anya Shrubsole has 41 and Australia’s Ellyse Perr has 40 wickets, but since Perry and Schutt are both playing in this tournament, they may yet add to their tally.South Africa’s top six all reached 35 in a recent ODI against Ireland. How often has this happened? asked Eddie McCann from South Africa
South Africa’s consistent display against Ireland in Abu Dhabi last week was the seventh instance of six batters all reaching 35 in an ODI innings. But only in two of the others did it involve the top six in the order: by Sri Lanka against Bangladesh during the Asia Cup in Dambulla in June 2010 – only six men batted, and the lowest individual contribution was 37 not out – and also by Pakistan against Sri Lanka in Colombo in July 2015 (again only six men batted; the lowest score among them was 35 not out).There are no fewer than 35 further instances of five batters reaching 35 in the same ODI innings.There’s a solitary case of five men reaching 35 in a men’s T20I innings, by Sri Lanka (215 for 3) against West Indies in Pallekele in November 2015. And there have been eight cases of five 35s in a women’s ODI innings (and none in T20Is).Shiva Jayaraman of ESPNcricinfo’s stats team helped with some of the above answers.Use our feedback form, or the Ask Steven Facebook page to ask your stats and trivia questions
An epic series will be decided at The Oval. England lead 2-1 after 20 tense days of Test cricket but were denied a decisive win by five sessions of doughty, determined batting in which India lost only two wickets. Not even Ben Stokes, battling cramp and a shoulder injury, could pull this one off, and was forced to settle for only the second draw of his captaincy tenure.India were 1 for 2 at lunch on the fourth day, frazzled after more than 150 overs in the field, and still trailing by over 300 runs. But Shubman Gill’s new-look side underlined their character with two mammoth, match-saving partnerships – Gill put on 188 with KL Rahul, and Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja put on an unbroken 203 – to ensure India escaped with a draw.Related
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They can no longer win the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, but will travel down to London on Monday battered, bruised and bullish. India’s batters not only saved this match, but ground England’s bowlers down: they spent 257.1 overs in the field in Manchester, including 143 in the second innings, and now face a three-day turnaround before Thursday’s fifth Test.The finale was farcical: Stokes offered a draw at the start of the last hour but Gill had no interest, instead allowing his two allrounders to complete their centuries. England were incensed, serving up some 35mph/56kmph lobs, but India’s players celebrated on the balcony as their batters filled their boots.”It’s going to happen in a flurry, lads,” Ben Duckett had promised his team-mates during the second session. In fact, it never happened at all. It was long established that no captain had ever won a Test match at Old Trafford after winning the toss and choosing to bowl; Stokes asked his team to defy history, but they could not.It was Gill who had walked in to face a hat-trick ball in the first over of India’s second innings shortly before lunch on the fourth day. When he walked back off just over 24 hours later, he had become only the third man to score four hundreds in a Test series as captain, going past 700 runs for the tour. Every time he has reached 20, he has gone on to score a century.1:19
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He was supported by two marathon efforts from his spin-bowling allrounders. Washington batted at No. 8 in the first innings but was promoted to No. 5 after Rishabh Pant’s injury, and made his maiden Test hundred, while Jadeja capped his stellar series with the bat. Much as it frustrated England, both players deserved centuries, and had earned the right to make them.Stokes’ bowling fitness was uncertain overnight: he did not bowl at all on the fourth day after a heavy workload in the series – and a five-wicket haul in the first innings – having retired hurt during his century. But he shared the old ball with Liam Dawson early in the day and threatened to break the game open, creating two early chances in an eight-over spell.He grimaced after every ball he bowled and repeatedly stretched out his right shoulder, but Stokes bowled with good pace and found variable bounce on a good length outside the right-handers’ off stump. He had Gill dropped early on, Ollie Pope failing to cling on to a stinger at short cover, but then trapped Rahul on the back pad to have him lbw for 90.It was a brilliant spell, one which exposed just how much England had missed his bowling on the fourth evening. Stokes was in pain, then inflicted some on his opposite number: he found some steep bounce to strike Gill on the helmet – via the glove – with a lifter which exploded from a good length.3:12
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But Gill pressed on, steering Chris Woakes through the off side then yelping in celebration as he brought up his fourth century of the tour. His dismissal, edging Jofra Archer behind, represented an opening, not least when Jadeja edged his first ball to first slip. But Joe Root put the catch down, and England hardly created another chance all day.Dawson wheeled away for 47 overs in the second innings and bowled tightly, but rarely threatened the edge, and the seamers had nothing to work with: Archer exchanged tense words with his captain over a field change, Woakes bowled slower balls into the rough, Brydon Carse was hardly seen, and Stokes bowled only three overs after lunch.Jadeja and Washington had 89 and 80, respectively, when Stokes offered a draw, but Gill looked out steadfastly through the dressing-room window. It prompted Brook to bowl some filth, and both batters reached three figures off his bowling: Jadeja roared in celebration on reaching his by lofting a straight six, while Washington raised his arms as he sauntered back for two.It made for a strange end to a compelling Test match. Only 24 wickets fell across the five days, and the finish was an anti-climax. But the fraying tempers were the result of India’s resistance across five sessions of determined batting. It seemed unfathomable on Saturday afternoon, but they will head to The Oval believing that they can snatch a series draw.