da bet esporte： Everton are eyeing up a potential cut-price January move to sign an unwanted Premier League defender, it has been reported, with Sean Dyche looking to bolster his side’s backline.
Everton slowly improving
da pixbet： A disappointing 1-0 defeat to previously winless Southampton left Everton 16th in the Premier League, but there had been signs of progress before the defeat to the Saints. The Toffees had gone their previous four games unbeaten, having picked up two wins in that time as they managed three points against struggling duo Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town.
They had also managed to stem the flow of goals that they were conceding, with Dyche’s side proving uncharacteristically leaky in defence during the opening games of the season.
Everton’s form turns for the better
First five PL games
Second five PL games
Wins
0
2
Losses
4
1
Goals scored
5
5
Goals conceded
14
3
Clean sheets
0
2
It follows a summer where they parted ways with Amadou Onana but added talent across the squad, with the likes of Jake O’Brien, Jesper Lindstrom and Tim Iroegbunam all yet to truly demonstrate their ability at Goodison Park, though Lindstrom has seen the most action to date.
Everton winger Jesper Lindstrom
With money tight on Merseyside amid a new stadium being built, the Toffees are on the lookout for any market opportunity to upgrade their squad on a budget, and now may have just been presented with one.
Everton eyeing Premier League defender
Now, a fresh report from Africa Foot claim that Everton are keeping a close eye on Brighton and Ghana defender Tariq Lamptey as they weigh up a potential swoop for the flying fullback.
Bursting onto the scene with the Seagulls, Lamptey was linked with clubs across the top flight, but a series of injuries have hampered his career to date. He has played just 10 minutes of Premier League football this season, and started just 10 games last season.
As a result, he is set to leave Brighton in 2025, with his £35,000 a week deal at the AMEX stadium due to expire at the end of the campaign.
And Everton could be a potential destination for the fullback, with the report claiming that the Toffees “have already expressed an interest in signing him” and that Lamptey has “expressed a desire to leave Brighton”.
For his part, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler “would be open to letting him leave”, while Lamptey is keen to remain in the Premier League. The Seagulls want to move Lamptey on in January though, while they can still receive a fee for the 24 year old, which could force Everton into action midseason.
Lamptey was described as a “unique” player by former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, who added: “He is an important, important player for us. He can play full-back, winger.”
He would certainly represent a younger alternative to current right-back options Ashley Young and Seamus Coleman, while providing cover for the injury-prone Nathan Patterson. Could Everton take a gamble on his own injuries to land him in January?
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Nesta temporada, o Corinthians já foi multado em 63 mil dólares (R$321,03 mil na cotação atual) por descumprir regras daComissão Disciplinar da Conmebol na fase de grupos da Libertadores.
يشهد اليوم الأحد الموافق 11-5-2025، العديد من المباريات المثيرة على مستوى المسابقات المحلية والعالمية، حيث تتواصل الإثارة في الدوري المصري، والدوريات الأوروبية الكبرى، إلى جانب مواجهات قوية بالدوري السعودي.
وتُلعب ثلاث مباريات في الدوري المصري، ضمن مجموعة الهبوط، حيث يصطدم سموحة بنظيره إنبي، ويواجه الجونة منافسه طلائع الجيش، ويحل مودرن سبورت ضيفًا على زد إف سي.
وعلى مستوى الدوري الإنجليزي، تقام عدة مباريات قوية، ابرزها لقاء ليفربول ضد آرسنال على ملعب “آنفيلد”، ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة والثلاثين.
ويحتل ليفربول صدارة الدوري الإنجليزي برصيد 82 نقطة، حيث حسم لقب الدوري الإنجليزي خلال الجولة قبل الماضية، في حين أن آرسنال لديه 67 نقطة حيث يحتل حاليًا المركز الثاني في جدول البطولة.
وفي الدوري الإسباني، يلتقي فريق برشلونة مع ريال مدريد، بملعب “مونتجويك” في مباراة بالجولة الخامسة والثلاثين.
ويتصدر برشلونة ترتيب الدوري برصيد 79 نقطة، ويأتي ريال مدريد في المركز الثاني برصيد 75 نقطة.
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سموحة ضد إنبي، الساعة 5 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “on sport 1”.
الجونة ضد طلائع الجيش، الساعة 8 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “on sport 2”.
زد ضد مودرن سبورت، الساعة 8 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “on sport 1”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإنجليزي اليوم
نيوكاسل ضد تشيلسي، الساعة 2 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 1”.
مانشستر يونايتد ضد وست هام يونايتد، الساعة 4:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 2”.
نوتينجهام فورست ضد ليستر سيتي، الساعة 4:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 6”.
توتنهام ضد كريستال بالاس، الساعة 4:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD Xtra 1”.
ليفربول ضد آرسنال، الساعة 6:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 2”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإسباني اليوم
ليجانيس ضد إسبانيول، الساعة 3 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”.
برشلونة ضد ريال مدريد، الساعة 5:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 1”.
أتلتيك بلباو ضد ديبورتيفو ألافيس، الساعة 7:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”.
ريال بيتيس ضد أوساسونا، الساعة 10 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإيطالي اليوم
أودينيزي ضد مونزا، الساعة 1:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”.
هيلاس فيرونا ضد ليتشي، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”.
تورينو ضد إنتر ميلان، الساعة 7 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”.
نابولي ضد جنوى، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الألماني اليوم
باير ليفركوزن ضد بوروسيا دورتموند، الساعة 4:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD”.
آينتراخت فرانكفورت ضد سانت باولي، الساعة 6:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD”.
شتوتجارت ضد أوجسبورج، الساعة 8:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري السعودي اليوم
الشباب ضد الأهلي، الساعة 7:05 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “SSC5 HD”.
ضمك ضد الرائد، الساعة 7:10 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “SSC EXTRA 2 HD”.
التعاون ضد القادسية، الساعة 7:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “SSC EXTRA 1 HD”.
اتحاد جدة ضد الفيحاء، الساعة 9 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “SSC1 HD”.
ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا
أعلن المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي إيبسويتش تاون، كيران ماكينا، عن تشكيل اللاعبين الذين سيخوضون مباراة إيفرتون في الجولة الخامسة والثلاثين من الدوري الإنجليزي.
وتنطلق مباراة إيبسويتش تاون وإيفرتون في تمام الساعة الخامسة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “جوديسون بارك” بقيادة الحكم، لويس سميث.
وهبط إيبسويتش رسميًا إلى الدرجة الأولى الإنجليزي رفقة ساوثهامبتون مع ليستر سيتي، وبالتالي، فمباراة اليوم هي تحصيل حاصل لكنها مهمة لنادي إيفرتون لتحسين مركزه الخامس عشر.
وشهد تشكيل إيبسويتش تواجد القائد، سام مرسي، أساسيًا كما كان الحال في المباريات الماضية من الدوري الإنجليزي.
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تشكيل إيبسويتش اليوم ضد إيفرتون في الدوري الإنجليزي
da bet7k： Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will surely be delighted with his team’s start to the 2024/25 campaign after they went into the last international break of the year in first place in the Scottish Premiership.
da betcris： A 2-0 win over Kilmarnock on Sunday ensured that the Hoops are top of the division on goal difference, after Aberdeen’s 4-1 win over Dundee on Saturday had put them in first initially.
Goals from Callum McGregor and Nicolas Kuhn extended the club’s record to ten wins and one draw, which came against the Dons, in 11 league matches this season.
The Scottish giants have also caught the eye with their performances in Europe, beating RB Leipzig and Slovan, and drawing with Atalanta, although they were beaten 7-1 by Borussia Dortmund.
Despite the club’s fantastic start to the season, the recruitment team and Rodgers will constantly be looking at players who could come in to improve the group.
The squad is constantly evolving and there will be players who move on in the January transfer window, or next summer, and that will open the door for fresh recruits to bolster the side.
In fact, Celtic are already reportedly looking at a star who could come in to give the squad and potentially Arne Engels a boost ahead of the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.
Arne Engels' form for Celtic this season
The Belgium international joined for a club-record fee from Bundesliga side Augsburg during the summer transfer window and has had mixed success so far.
He has racked up three goals and six assists in 14 appearances in all competitions for the Scottish giants so far, which is a more than respectable return for a 21-year-old adapting to life in a new country.
His most recent showing against Kilmarnock on Sunday was disappointing, though, as Football FanCast published an article outlining his struggles on the artificial pitch, with one ground duel won and 16 losses of possession without creating any chances.
24/25 Premiership
Arne Engels
Appearances
8
Goals
2
Big chances created
3
Assists
0
Tackles + interceptions per game
0.7
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, Engels is unlucky to have not registered a single assist in the Premiership this season, with three ‘big chances’ created.
However, he has struggled to make an impact out of possession, as was the case against Kilmarnock, with less than one tackle and interception combined per match, and that is where this potential new signing could take some of the pressure off him.
Celtic interested in Premier League midfielder
According to CaughtOffside, Celtic are keen on Liverpool’s Wataru Endo and are far from the only team interested in signing the central midfielder.
The report claims that the Hoops are one of a number of sides eyeing up the former Stuttgart dynamo, with AC Milan, Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Ipswich Town also said to be lining up a move for the Reds outcast.
It states that all of those clubs, including Celtic, have ‘shown’ an interest in the Japan international and could swoop for him when the January transfer window opens for business.
Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo
CaughtOffside adds that Endo is open to completing a move away from Anfield after the turn of the year because of his lack of minutes on the pitch under Arne Slot, with zero starts and five substitute appearances – totalling 25 minutes of action – in the Premier League this season.
The outlet claims that Liverpool could accept a fee of up to €18m (£15m) for the former Bundesliga battler, but does not outright state that Slot wants to cash in on the rarely-seen midfielder.
A fee of £15m for a player who turns 32 this season, in February, does not seem like a viable move for Celtic, when you consider that their club-record is the £11m that they paid for Arne Engels this summer.
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However, the Hoops could possibly attempt to convince Liverpool to sanction a loan in the second half of the season, which could bolster Rodgers’ squad and provide Endo with a chance to shine and increase his value and number of suitors with strong performances.
The Japanese midfielder, if he can recapture his best form, could be a signing that would allow Engels to shine even brighter in the middle of the park.
Why Celtic should sign Endo
If the Hoops can secure a loan deal for the second half of the season, the Liverpool midfielder could provide a combative presence in the middle of the park to make up for Engels’ struggles in that department.
The Japanese gem has rarely got on the pitch this term but did play 29 times under Jurgen Klopp in the Premier League last season and averaged 2.4 tackles and interceptions per game, along with 2.9 ground duels won per game.
He also ranked within the top 33% of midfielders in the league for progressive passes per 90 (5.28), which shows that he can cut out opposition attacks and build forward moves for his own team when in possession by progressing the ball forward.
Endo, who was hailed as “exceptional” and a “machine” by Klopp, also showcased his quality out of possession during his time with Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, prior to his move to Liverpool in the summer of 2023.
22/23 Bundesliga
Wataru Endo
Appearances
33
Goals
5
Assists
4
Tackles + interceptions per game
2.9
Duel success rate
52%
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the 31-year-old star provided quality on the ball, with nine goal contributions, but was also strong at winning the ball back for his side, cutting out opposition attacks with vital interventions.
His 2.9 tackles and interceptions per game are impressive when you consider that no Celtic midfielder has managed more than 2.6 per outing, and Paulo Bernardo (2.6) is the only midfielder with more than 1.7 per match.
Liverpool's Wataru Endo chases Julio Enciso
Endo has the defensive quality to be a stopper in the middle of the park and that could free up Engles, as well as the likes of Reo Hatate, Bernardo, and Luke McCowan to push on and not exert as much energy defensively.
Therefore, signing the Japanese whiz to compete with the captain for a spot at the base of the midfield could help the club’s record-signing, who has struggled off the ball.
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da casino： Newcastle United have been pushed forward as if by a steel spring in recent days, defeating Arsenal in the Premier League after dumping Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup.
da winzada777： Alexander Isak is alive, putting a slow start to the season behind him and reminding Europe that he is one of the finest centre-forwards around. Eddie Howe must be delighted.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe
However, the contractual concerns regarding the Swede are inescapable and must be resolved.
Alexander Isak's contract situation
Isak is 25 years old, approaching the prime years of his career. He’s into his third campaign on Tyneside, having overcome injuries throughout his first year to post 25 goals from 40 appearances across all competitions in 2023/24.
There’s no immediate concern: Isak is contracted at St. James’ Park until 2028. Even so, interest in his signature is incipient but fierce, and if he does not follow Anthony Gordon in penning new terms, he and his suitors will have increased leverage as time goes on.
Callum Wilson is out of contract at the end of the campaign, and thus, club legend Alan Shearer feels that the Magpies should move to bolster their frontline with a first-class signing, one who might even be more talented than Isak.
Newcastle could sign new striker
Newcastle could do with some added firepower up top, and who better to sign than Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres, who is one of the hottest commodities in Europe right now?
With Ruben Amorim leaving Sporting Lisbon imminently to turn the ship around at Manchester United, Premier League supporters will inevitably look at the Sweden international as the natural star to follow to Old Trafford.
However, Newcastle’s financial power and growing need for another striker could see them rival their divisional competition, and Shearer believes that indeed they must.
Discussing Newcastle’s probably transfer plan in a Q&A with The Athletic, the Premier League’s all-time top goalscorer suggested that Gyokeres should be the first-choice target:
Amorim has already allayed the Portuguese champions’ fears that they will suffer a winter exodus by stating that he will not be bringing any players with him in January.
Given that, as Guillem Balague claims, Sporting wish to cash in on Gyokeres, Newcastle – who were linked with the centre-forward back in January – must surely be contemplating lodging a bid, with his team rumoured to be ready to field official bids worth £60m.
Gyokeres would be an Alexander Isak upgrade
Gyokeres once sat in the Brighton & Hove Albion reserves, and after failing to earn a single appearance in the Premier League, routinely out on loan, joined Coventry City in the Championship.
Viktor Gyokeres for Sporting Lisbon
Prolific endeavours under Mark Robins culminated in waves of interest from some rather high-profile suitors, but it was Sporting who he chose to sign for in 2023, an avenue that has proved to be most auspicious for a player now regarded as “one of the most feared strikers in Europe” – as said by reporter Harry de Cosemo.
Last term, as Sporting conquered the Portuguese top flight, Gyokeres was utterly mesmerising in his efforts, posting 43 goals and 15 assists across 50 matches in all competitions. This year, it’s not even December, and he already has 23 goals to his mountainous pile.
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak
Many Magpies supporters will indeed feel that their outfit is blessed with a singular attacking talent, but everything suggests that Gyokeres is riding a level that surpasses even that of his compatriot at the moment, which truly is quite a thing.
Oh for sure, he’d do well to dislodge his countryman Isak from the number-one spot in Newcastle, but Gyokeres’ efforts over the past few years suggest that he could hold the quality to do just that.
Alexander Isak vs Viktor Gyokeres (League Stats 2024/25)
Match Stats*
Isak
Gyokeres
Matches (starts)
8 (8)
10 (10)
Goals
3
16
Assists
1
1
Touches*
30.1
41.2
Shots (on target)*
2.9 (1.3)
4.9 (2.6)
Big chances missed
4
7
Pass completion
72%
80%
Key passes*
0.9
2.0
Dribbles*
0.6
2.5
Total duels won*
2.5
6.3
Stats via Sofascore
Those statistics speak for themselves, for Gyokeres is outstripping Newcastle’s talisman across almost every metric. Of course, the Premier League carries a higher level than that of Liga Portugal, but crane yourself back to midweek, when Amorim’s side defeated Manchester City 4-1 in the Champions League, Gyokeres bagging a hat-trick.
As per FBref, the 26-year-old ranks among the top 1% of forwards across divisions similar to Liga Portugal for goals scored, shot-creating actions, progressive carries and successful take-ons per 90, highlighting just how frightening his threat really is.
Isak is a top player in his own right, riding a colourful purple patch right now, but it’s hard to argue against his Sweden teammate being the man of the moment right now, with free-scoring performances that set him apart from all but a smattering of strikers across Europe.
Described as a “powerhouse” by data analyst Ben Mattinson, Gyokeres has the athleticism, muscular physique, sharp movement and natural finishing to rival the likes of Isak and Erling Haaland for power as the star striker in the Premier League.
Even if Isak remains with the Toon over the coming years, this would surely be the optimum move to make, allowing Howe’s project to reach new heights and solidify a place in the Champions League, pushing for the shiniest silverware too.
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da betano casino： Manchester City midfielder Rodri has won the men’s 2024 Ballon d’Or award.
da dobrowin： This year’s ceremony took place at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, with the best men’s and women’s players over the past year being celebrated for their performances and achievements.
The 30 men’s Ballon d’Or nominees hailed from almost every corner of the world – Argentina, Turkey, Nigeria, Germany and Ukraine all had players included.
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Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior was widely expected to take the golden ball, though it had emerged prior to the ceremony that he and his club would be boycotting the event after realising the Brazilian would not be crowned the winner.
Vinicius, who finished in second place ahead of Los Blancos teammates Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal, enjoyed a superb 2023/24 campaign for Los Blancos, scoring 24 and assisting 11 in all competitions as Carlo Ancelotti’s side won four trophies, including the La Liga title and the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Bellingham – the first Englishman in the award’s top three since Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard in 2005 – finished last season with an exceptional 23 goals and 13 assists for Madrid, before helping England to the final of the European Championship courtesy of an overhead kick for the ages.
But City and Spain star Rodri was the eventual winner. The 28-year-old might not boast the crowd-pleasing trickery of Vinicius or the acrobatic abilities and lovable arrogance of Bellingham, but he turned his club and country into winning machines from the heart of midfield.
Here’s why we think the panel plumped for the Euro 2024 and Premier League-winning midfielder ahead of the electric Vinicius.
1 He's so integral to City
Vinicius and Bellingham are both vital players for Madrid. That being said, neither are what you would necessarily call irreplaceable.
If need be, Madrid can rely on the attacking prowess of Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappe without Vinicius on the left-hand side of their attack, while without Bellingham, they have the likes of Federico Valverde and Brahim Diaz ready to step up.
However, for Rodri at City, there is no suitable readymade replacement. To best demonstrate his importance to Pep Guardiola’s team, you only have to look at their Premier League record with and without him since he arrived at the club in 2019. In fact, last season, City didn’t lose a single Premier League game in which Rodri played. Clutch.
Manchester City’s PL record with and without Rodri
With Rodri
Without Rodri
Games
174
25
Wins
129
16
Draws
26
2
Defeats
19
7
Win%
74.1%
64%
Points per game
2.37
2
Data via Premier League (updated 28th Oct 2024)
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Vinicius had a great season for Madrid last year, but faltered at the Copa America in the summer for Brazil. Though he scored twice in the group stages, he picked up a suspension that ruled him out of Brazil’s quarter-final against Uruguay and could only watch from the sidelines as his team crashed out on penalties.
In Bellingham’s case, he enjoyed an excellent domestic season and a decent Euro 2024 campaign for England in the summer, but no more than that. Yes, he scored a last-minute overhead kick to save England from exiting to Slovakia in the last 16, but you could argue he went missing on occasion, including in the final.
Rodri, on the other hand, had no such problems. For City, he was the club’s outstanding player, arguably ahead of star striker Erling Haaland, as Guardiola’s side won their fourth consecutive Premier League title. At Euro 2024, he was named as the Player of the Tournament as Spain beat the odds to win the trophy, beating Bellingham’s England in the final.
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ByStephan Georgiou Jul 16, 2024 3 He's evolved the DM role
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In years gone by, the role of the holding midfielder was just that: hold. Sit deep, sweep up the opposition’s attacks before they get past the midfield, distribute, wait, and repeat.
Rodri, however, has taken the role, made it his own, and set a new benchmark for what teams should expect from their deep-lying midfielders.
Not only is he energetic and tenacious in winning the ball back, but he’s also an attacking force to be reckoned with. Last season, he contributed 9 goals and 14 assists in all competitions for City.
For reference, Arsenal’s attacking midfield talisman Martin Odegaard was involved in 18 goals, Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise, whose form last season earned him a move to Bayern Munich in the summer, was involved in 15, while Rodri’s City teammate Bernardo Silva also only contributed to 15.
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ByBarney Lane Oct 26, 2024 4 His peers agree
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The highest kind of praise you can receive in any line of work is that from your peers – and Rodri has enjoyed plenty of that.
After City beat Luton Town in the Premier League back in December, Hatters midfielder Tom Lockyer said of Rodri: “Honestly that guy man, it’s just a joy to share the football pitch with him.
“He’s just a Rolls Royce,” Lockyer added. “He just dictates everything that Manchester City do.”
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said of Rodri after Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph: “For me, Rodri is the best player in the world, please give him the Ballon d’Or now.”
Earlier this year, during an episode of The Rest is Football podcast, hosts Micah Richards and Alan Shearer both agreed that Rodri is the world’s current best player.
“It’s not even close,” said Richards. “Whether it’s on the ball, whether it’s in the mind, whether it’s his passing ability. He comes up with important goals, as well, and assists. It’s actually incredible what he’s doing.”
“He’s the best,” said Shearer. “No doubt.”
Unfortunately for Rodri, the Ballon d’Or is no longer voted for by players, but instead a panel of 100 journalists from around the world, each of whom represents one of FIFA’s top-ranked footballing nations.
Rodri will no doubt get Spain’s vote and Vinicius should get Brazil’s, while Bellingham may yet get England’s. But let’s hope the remainder of the nations can see sense and vote for the Spaniard.
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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be contested over five-Test series between 2023 and 2027•Getty Images
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According to the near-final draft of the next ICC FTP, accessed by ESPNcricinfo, India will travel to Australia for five Tests in December and January 2024-25, and the return series will take place in India in early 2027. Both series are part of the next two World Test Championship cycles in 2023-25 and 2025-27 respectively.India are also scheduled to play two five-Test series against England – at home in early 2024 and away in 2025. The home series will be part of the 2023-25 WTC cycle, while the five Tests in England are part of the 2025-27 WTC cycle.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
As per the draft FTP, India are scheduled to play 38 Tests, four fewer than England (42) and three fewer than Australia (41). Only two other countries have more than 30 Tests on their calendar: Bangladesh (34) and New Zealand (32).According to the norm, the series that comprise the WTC cycles were agreed upon by the participating countries themselves. While the series (see graphics) for both WTC cycles have been locked, there is still room for adjustment in the overall number of matches and dates. As a result, the ICC, which plays a facilitating role to help countries finalise the FTP, has identified several series in the draft FTP that need to be confirmed potentially by the end of the ICC annual conference on July 25 and 26 in Birmingham, England.Other Test series – short and sweetApart from the series against Australia and England, India play more than two Tests in a bilateral contest only once: a three-Test series at home against New Zealand in October-November 2024. The rest of India’s WTC series are limited to two Tests. England and Australia, on the other hand, are scheduled to play several three-Test series over the next four years.In their home summer, Australia play three-Test series against Pakistan in December 2023 and South Africa in September-October 2026, followed by New Zealand between December and January 2027. Australia also play three Tests in the West Indies in June-July 2025.England play six series comprising three Tests – three at home and three away. The home series are against West Indies (June-July 2024), New Zealand (June 2026) and Pakistan (August-September 2026). The away series comprise tours to Pakistan (October 2024), New Zealand (December 2024) and South Africa (December-January 2027).ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Return of the ODI tri-seriesThe presence of the ODI Super League, a qualification pathway for the World Cup in the ICC’s current FTP, discouraged boards from scheduling other bilateral ODI series and tri-series. But with the Super League being removed from May 2023, there is more space to schedule bilateral ODI series, and the tri-series is set for a comeback.Pakistan are likely to host New Zealand and South Africa in a tri-series in February 2025, ahead of the Champions Trophy in the same country. A few months later, in June-July, Zimbabwe are scheduled to host New Zealand and South Africa for another tri-series. And in October-November 2026, Pakistan are hosting a tri-series involving Sri Lanka and a third country that is yet to be confirmed.Five-T20I series on the riseThe commercial benefit of playing more T20Is has resulted in a massive spike in five-match T20I series proposed in the next FTP cycle. There are 15 series comprising five T20Is that have been slotted – nine of them involve India – but some are yet to be confirmed.
ألمح المدير الرياضي في نادي باير ليفركوزن، سيمون رولفيس، أن مستقبل الظهير الأيمن، جيريمي فريمبونج، قد يكون خارج ألمانيا خلال الصيف المقبل.
وارتبط اسم فريمبونج بإمكانية الانتقال إلى ليفربول لتعويض رحيل ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، الذي أعلن مغادرته لقلعة “أنفيلد”.
وبحسب متخصص سوق الانتقالات، فابرزيو رومانو، أن ليفربول قد أبلغ باير ليفركوزن بأنه سيفعل الشرط الجزائي في عقد الهولندي الدولي.
اقرأ أيضًا.. ديكو يضع مهاجم ليفربول أولوية لـ برشلونة في انتقالات الصيف
وقال رولفيس في تصريحات لصحيفة “بيلد” الألمانية: “ليس سرًا أن هناك شرطًا جزائيًا في عقد فريمبونج وهناك اهتمام، ربما من إنجلترا، وربما من ليفربول أيضًا”.
وأضاف: “سنرى ما سيحدث، من المحتمل جدًا أن يرحل فريمبونج في الصيف، لكن الأمر ليس نهائيًا بعد”.
وأتم تصريحاته: “أنا على إطلاع بكل الأمور، والجميع كذلك، لذلك قد يحدث، دعونا ننتظر ونرى”.
ويعد فريمبونج أحد أبرز اللاعبين في الدوريات الأوروبية بمركز الظهير الأيمن، وساهم بشكل كبير في فوز باير ليفركوزن بثنائي الدوري الألماني والكأس خلال موسم 2023/2024.
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Chicago’s Bulls had Michael Jordan lifting the standard and Jimmy Peirson says there’s two men doing the same for Queensland’s Bulls.The in-form wicketkeeper has also revealed the strategic shift designed to catapult team-mate Matt Renshaw back into a baggy green as he continues his own push for a Test debut.Peirson powered to a fifth first-class century in the last two years as the Bulls beat Tasmania by an innings and 172 runs on Saturday to open the Sheffield Shield season.His bright innings on the tricky, newly-laid Allan Border Field square followed an unbeaten 128 for Australia A in a successful chase of 367 in Sri Lanka in June. He scored 67 not out in the first innings of that game, only called into the squad as a late replacement.The state’s youngest-ever Sheffield Shield winning captain when Queensland won the competition in 2018, Peirson is enjoying the presence of Test pair Marnus Labuschagne and regular captain Usman Khawaja to begin their season.Related
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“It’s great having Marnie [Labuschagne] around; you see the problem-solving that goes on while he’s batting, [it] is something I’ve learned from,” he said.Peirson reserved high praise for Test opener Khawaja and Australia’s No.3 Labuschagne, who scored 72 and 127 respectively in Brisbane last week.”It just sets good standards, you see how they go about their business and see that’s the level you need to be at to play Test cricket,” he said. “As team-mates we want to be rising to that level. I know when [Michael] Jordan played basketball he spoke about bringing guys along with him, and those guys do that for us.”While Peirson has been piling on the runs Alex Carey has been making the Test spot his own.”There’s a lot of keepers doing the job at the moment in Australia; all you can do is worry about your own backyard,” Peirson said of the fight for higher honours. “Kez [Carey] has done a really good job, especially in the subcontinent. He’s earned his position, but there’s no doubt everyone wants that position.”Peirson isn’t the only Queensland player pushing his case with former Test opener Renshaw and fast bowler Mark Steketee, who had a hat-trick ball dropped in the slips on Saturday, making claims.Khawaja had pushed long-term opener Renshaw into the middle order when the veteran forced his way back into the Test fold. Now cemented at the top of Australia’s order, Khawaja slid himself back down to No. 4 for Queensland’s season opener so Renshaw could face the new ball.”Matty has earned his way back up into the opening role with national selectors hopefully looking at him as a future opener for Australia,” Peirson said of the surprise move. “We’re fortunate [to have top-order depth] and Uz is at the point in his career where he scores runs wherever he bats.”