Over the years, Liverpool have been blessed with numerous elite-level talents, helping them cement themselves as one of the biggest clubs in Europe and the Premier League.

It was only a couple of years ago that the Reds possessed one of the most potent attacking trios in world football, helping them secure Champions League glory back in 2018/19.

Sadio Mané was the main man off the left-hand side, rapidly cementing his place in Jürgen Klopp’s starting eleven after his £34m transfer from Southampton in 2016.

He registered a total of 120 goals during his time at Anfield, forming an excellent partnership alongside Roberto Firmino, who often featured in a false nine role – playing a crucial part in the club’s success.

The Brazilian made a total of 362 appearances on Merseyside, before leaving on a free transfer in the summer of 2023 ending his eight-year stint at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah is the only survivor of the infamous trio, remaining a star man under new boss Arne Slot after the Dutchman’s summer appointment from Feyenoord.

He also has another huge talent on his hands, in his quest to secure another league title during his first season at the helm.

Luis Diaz’s stats for Liverpool

Colombian winger Luis Diaz arrived in a big-money deal rising up to £49m back in January 2022, looking to add further firepower to Klopp’s already impressive attack.

The 27-year-old made an immediate impact on Merseyside, registering ten goal contributions in his first 26 appearances with the Reds during his first six months in England.

Injuries massively hampered his first full season at Anfield, restricting him to just 26 appearances in all competitions as the club registered a fifth-placed finish – in an all-round disappointing campaign.

However, in the last couple of years, he’s nailed down the left-wing role once occupied by Mane, with the former Porto ace playing a significant part in the early season success with Slot in 2024/25.

He’s already scored nine times in 16 appearances, which includes a hat-trick in the latest Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen, which maintained their 100% record in their European campaign.

However, despite his recent excellent form, he may need to watch out for a talent potentially taking his starting place, with the Reds ace producing some phenomenal figures during his temporary stint in England’s second tier.

The player who could be Liverpool’s own Vini Jr

19-year-old attacker Ben Doak is one of the most promising talents within the Liverpool ranks at present, having a huge future ahead of him at the very top level.

Despite his tender age, he’s already made ten first-team appearances for the Reds, before linking up with Championship side Middlesbrough on loan for the 2024/25 campaign.

The Scottish international has wasted no time in catching the eye under former Manchester United ace Michael Carrick, playing an important role in their hunt for a return to the Premier League.

During his first ten outings at the Riverside, Doak has already registered one goal and three assists – capturing the hearts of the Boro supporters with his mazy runs and electric pace.

The “fearless” teenager, as dubbed by journalist James Pearce, has produced numerous underlying stats that are way beyond his years – outperforming numerous of Europe’s leading stars.

Games played

10

Goals & assists

4

Carries into the opposition area

39

Shots taken

15

Chances created

21

Successful dribbles

23

Pass accuracy

82%

He’s already managed a total of 39 carries into the opposition’s penalty area, with only Bradley Barcola and Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior managing more than – with Doak able to be Liverpool’s own version of the Brazilian superstar who narrowly missed on the Ballon d’Or this year.

The ongoing season will allow for needed senior minutes to aid his development, potentially allowing him to challenge for a first-team spot ahead of 2025/26.

It could leave Diaz fearing for his position off the left-hand side, with Doak having the potential to become as big of a superstar as Vini Jr given his similar tally from the last couple of months.

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Celtic could be set to make a massive profit on one of their star men after it emerged that a Premier League side may come calling with a boatload of cash if they sell their own talisman.

Celtic enjoying excellent season start

Aside from being thrashed 7-1 by Borussia Dortmund, it has been an almost perfect start to the season for Brendan Rodgers and Celtic. The Bhoys have won nine of their opening ten Scottish Premiership games, with their one draw coming against Aberdeen, who sit level with Celtic on 28 points in the early season running.

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In the Scottish League Cup, it was far less close, with Celtic thrashing Aberdeen 6-0 to progress at their expense, while they have also enjoyed success in the Champions League.

Though that thrashing cast doubt on their ability to compete on the European stage, they have followed it with a draw against Europa League holders Atalanta and most recently an impressive win over German outfit RB Leipzig to put themselves in a strong position to reach the next stage of the competition, with theoretically easier fixtures still to come.

Losing just once all season, Rodgers’ side appear likely to sweep the Scottish honours board after winning a double last season, and could even go one further to claim yet another treble, with no other side in Scotland as good as the Hoops on current form. That form has not gone unnoticed, and now one club south of the border could be set to pounce on their success.

Brentford eyeing Nicolas Kuhn

That comes as one report reveals that Brentford are considering a January move for Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn, who impressed against Leipzig and grabbed two goals.

The Bees are braced to lose club top scorer Bryan Mbeumo amid interest from across top clubs in the Premier League, and they are set to demand in excess of £40m to let him leave the club despite him having just 18 months left to run on his contract.

Then, according to the Boot Room, they see Kuhn as a “potential replacement” for the 25-year-old, which would see them make a move in January if Mbeumo departed.

It is added that while Celtic weren’t planning to cash in on their forward just 12 months after he arrived at Celtic Park, “the chance to make a substantial profit may be hard to resist provided Brentford are willing to meet that £25 million asking price”.

Nicolas Kuhn in 2024/25

Appearances

16

Goals

9

Assists

10

Minutes per goal or assist

55

Yellow Cards

3

Having paid just £3m to land him in 2023, a £25m sale would see them make a roughly 833% profit on their star man, while it would see Kuhn join Kieran Tierney as Celtic’s third biggest sale (a record that was broken by Matt O’Riley’s move to Brighton in the summer).

Under contract until 2029, Celtic are under no immediate pressure to part ways with Kuhn, but may find the allure of a mammoth fee too much to turn down.

Nottingham Forest have not been shy about spending big money since they returned to the Premier League three seasons ago. After two campaigns battling against relegation back to the Championship, they have flown out of the traps this term.

Impressively, the Midlands club sit third in the Premier League table, one point ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea, their nearest challengers for a top-four spot. They have been superb defensively, conceding just seven times, the second-fewest in the top flight, behind only Liverpool.

So far, the men in Garibaldi Red have had a superb season. They are no doubt desperate to maintain this form and have been linked with a player who could add great strength to the squad in January.

Nottingham Forest transfer news

The player in question here is Bayern Munich and French under-21 international attacker Mathys Tel. The 19-year-old has struggled for game time at the German giants, and could well depart the club in the 2025 winter transfer window.

According to a report from Florian Plettenberg, the Midlands club are “interested” in signing the French winger, and “have already made contact” with Bayern over a potential deal. They will not be alone in their hunt for his signature, however, with German outfit Werder Bremen also chasing him.

Any potential deal would reportedly just be a loan rather than a permanent move at this stage, There could, however, be a crucial stumbling block to signing Tel this winter, with Plettenberg reporting that he “has no plans to leave” Bavaria on a temporary deal.

Why Tel would be a good signing

It would be a fantastic statement of intent to sign such a hot prospect this winter from the Midlands outfit. Interestingly, he is a player whom Edu reportedly wanted to sign at Arsenal. The Brazilian will join Forest’s owner Evangelos Marinakis in an unspecified boardroom role following a shock resignation from Arsenal. There is certainly a link between Tel and Edu.

It has been a tough start to the season for the young Frenchman. Under new boss Vincent Kompany, his minutes have not really increased, playing 224 minutes across seven games so far, two of which include starts. The dynamic winger has yet to find the back of the net, either.

With that being said, the teenage sensation, described as a “jewel” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, has a good record for the Bavarian side. He has played 76 times so far scoring 16 goals and grabbing six assists in just 2230 minutes, equivalent to 24 full 90 minutes.

Should the Midlands outfit bring in the attacker, who is valued at £33.5m by Transfermarkt, he could be an upgrade on Callum Hudson-Odoi. The Chelsea academy graduate has been an important player for the Midlands side this term, scoring two goals in ten Premier League games, but statistically, Tel edges him in many metrics.

When looking at the pair’s stats from last season, there is a clear difference between each. It is worth considering that one played for a high-possession, attacking side in Bayern, whereas Forest were scrapping against relegation. However, in some metrics, there is still a clear gap.

As per FBref, Bayern’s starlet averaged more passes into the final third, with 1.97 each game, and more passes into the penalty area, with 1.62. In contrast, the English winger played 0.97 passes into the final third and 1.55 passes into the penalty area.

The Frenchman also had more success in take-ons last term than the Forest number 14. He completed 3.16 per game, with a 55.2% completion rate, compared to just 2.09 for Hudson-Odoi, who completed 53.8%.

Stat (per 90)

Tel

Hudson-Odoi

Goals

0.6

0.39

Expected goals

0.32

0.13

Passes into final third

1.97

0.97

Passes into penalty box

1.62

1.55

Take-ons completed

3.16

2.09

Take-on success rate

55.2%

53.8%

Carries into penalty area

2.65

1.89

It would certainly be a statement of intent from Forest – and the incoming Edu – to bring Tel in. Not only could he challenge and potentially upgrade Hudson-Odoi, but they would be adding a highly-rated youngster who can play right across the forward line.

In terms of signing a young, hungry player who would continue to fuel a shock European charge, there are perhaps few better.

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A day after being “given a break” by the BCCI, fielding coach Trevor Penney had the ignominy of conducting what could well be his last training session with the team

Sidharth Monga20-Aug-2014″Think only of the pick-up. Forget the stump,” Trevor Penney shouts at Sanju Samson, who has just fumbled in the hurry to get a throw in. The young Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman is part of the ODI squad going through a fielding drill, the players are training in their new blue kit, the ball is white.Fielding coach Penney and bowling coach Joe Dawes have been sent on leave. “They can go on holiday, or go back home,” the BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel has said. “They can even come to India if they want.” Yet they are here, at Lord’s, five days before India’s first ODI, which will be played under new assistant coaches and a team director.They are overseeing India’s first training session after the two demoralising three-day defeats in Tests. They have been asked to do the job until the others join the team. B Arun and R Sridhar are expected to join the team on Thursday. Ravi Shastri is likely to be with them on Friday, when they play their warm-up match against Middlesex. Sanjay Bangar will come on the 23rd. Until then, Penney and Dawes have to co-ordinate training sessions. Ouch.This is awkward. One final assignment after you have been asked to leave. Or go on a leave. If Penney is frustrated, angry or embarrassed, he is not showing it.As Dawes and Fletcher kneel down outside the empty Lord’s pavilion, drawing up a batting order for the nets, Penney has already picked up his cones and taken Suresh Raina and Ajinkya Rahane aside. Dawes will go and oversee the nets, almost to be cleaned up by a straight hit back at him.These are two of the best fielders in the Indian side. Penney has himself been an excellent fielder.Rahane has had an ordinary second half of a Test series. Raina is still smarting from a drop from the ODI side. Penney, well Penney does not have too long. During this half hour, it seems nothing else matters to the trio. It seems almost therapeutic. A dance. A trance.The fielder has to walk towards Penney, who is about 15 yards away, and can hit to the left, to the right or at him. He has to change direction, pick up, and throw at a stump.”Nice pace off the mark.””That was a good one. Stretched you.”After a while, Raina has hit the stumps twice, Rahane once. There is a bit of competition on. They applaud each other at direct hits, but also want to hit the stumps more often.Rahane makes it two-each. Immediately Raina takes the lead.

Rahane has had an ordinary second half of a Test series. Raina is still smarting from a drop from the ODI side. Penney, well Penney does not have too long. During this half hour, it seems nothing else matters to the trio

“That was a lazy one. Let’s do two more.”Now Penney lays out the cones at the boundary edge, in a circle. This looks like the boundary edge. Raina and Rahane have to stand at the edges, about 20 yards apart.”Sureshi, can I use your bat?” asks Penney. Raina nods. Now he starts hitting hard, between Raina and Rahane. They have to practise relay throws. Yet they need the get the technique right. Who goes hard at the ball, who is ready to accept the lob and throw as hard as he can?”Sort it out among yourselves,” shouts Penney.The first one is drilled hard, and bisects the two. On the next, Rahane goes hard, and Raina stands back. Suddenly Raina realises Rahane is not going to make it, and dives behind Rahane. The four is saved, but the throw is not great. “Eight on 10. Just because of the throw.”The next time Raina dives behind Rahane, he lobs the ball back up. Rahane lets it rip. “Nine on 10.”They keep changing roles. Sometimes Raina fields first, on other occasions, Rahane. Once they have got this right, Penney asks the two to take overhead catches. Except the two have to look into the sun while taking them.A few are dropped. Rahane takes one at the edge of the boundary, tosses it back before falling over, and Raina makes sure it does not go to ground. They knock hands, Penney smiles. Fielding can be such a joy. There are no pesky slip catches rearing their heads here.There is a poignant moment at the end of the half hour. Just as Raina and Rahane are about to leave, Penney shouts, “Two each more.”Does he want to extend this session? Or is this because the last catch has been dropped because of the sun?The three have worked with each other for a long time. The two have grown as ground fielders and outfield catchers. “Thanks Trevor,” shouts Rahane. That won’t do. The three converge.Penney has some advice. He checks on their palms after some of the hard hits at them. They shake hands. Is this the last time they will be working together? You assume Penney is thinking of only the pick-up, and not the stump.

South Africa promise to be potent foes as Buttler’s men brace after 48-hour turnaround

Vithushan Ehantharajah18-Jul-2022Big pictureIn many ways, the Ben Stokes farewell ODI at Durham will be a welcome distraction for England.Two series defeats to India, both 2-1, the last of which, in the 50-over format, was confirmed on Sunday in a comprehensive five-wicket defeat at Emirates Old Trafford, has made life after Eoin Morgan seem a little tougher sooner than most anticipated. And unfortunately for the ones who had to take the team on after their skipper’s departure, the pressure on them has ramped up over the last fortnight.That’s not to say captain Jos Buttler and head coach Matthew Mott are in any real danger of being cast aside. The reason they are in their roles was for continuity for the defending ODI champions and, what we know of this new era under managing director Rob Key, is everyone will get the opportunity to work things out.Nevertheless, a swansong for the team’s talismanic allrounder is exactly the kind of headline grabber that England need for a bit of breathing room. Not to mention playing in front of a Chester-le-Street crowd that will be focussed more on saying goodbye to one of their own rather than a loss of clarity for the hosts in a format of the game they used to nail in their sleep.Even with ball having more of a say than bat in the last week of ODIs with India, it was damning that no England player scored more than 100 runs across three innings and that there was just one half-centurion in Buttler. And it is far from ideal that the stand-out for the hosts, Reece Topley, will miss Tuesday’s game on account of workload management. The left-arm quick and his nine wickets, almost all big names, were the only bit of cutting edge England showcased and the hope will be Matthew Potts can offer the same on debut. The return of legspinner Adil Rashid, after taking time off for Hajj, will give some much needed teeth to the attack in the middle overs.As far as South Africa are concerned, they seem in a more stable place, even if they are coming off the back of a series defeat to Bangladesh in March, and a tied T20I series with India last month. A shellacking at the hands of the England Lions side in Taunton was followed by a reverse in Worcester in a pair of warm-up matches that were more about getting rid of any ring rust than anything else.There are many players in South Africa’s ranks who are trying to establish themselves at international level, but they will be supported by two experienced campaigners in Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen, who have averaged 65 and 73 in ODIs since the start of 2021 (the second and third highest among those who have 500 runs or more). And quicks such as Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje will continue testing an England line-up who have yet to find an appropriate method for this season’s edition of the white Kookaburra ball.To judge by the scenes at training in Chester-le-Street, the South Africans have a great deal of focus and, crucially, energy which will hold them in good stead against an England side that looks particularly weary and are coming straight into this fixture with just a single travel-day off. That Stokes cited an inability to carry on in all three formats in his farewell statement is worth heeding with as we go into the first of six white-ball games in the space of 12 days.Form guideEngland LWLWW (last five completed ODIs, most recent first)
South Africa LWLWW
In the spotlightThe idea of picking a player with just 10 List A matches to his name and expecting him to have a big impact for the national team would usually be foolhardy. But off the back of four Tests, against New Zealand and India, in which he hurried batters throughout long spells without losing enthusiasm, you can see why Matthew Potts may be regarded as a shot in the arm for a fatigued group. There isn’t much to extrapolate from Potts’ 18 dismissals at 26.72 with the red ball beyond a desire to seize the big moments and make each delivery count. And maybe those are good enough reasons to pick someone who has played just one 50-over game since the start of 2021. Nevertheless, the Durham local’s ability to do significant work with the older ball means this could be the start of a fruitful career as a Liam Plunkett-a-like.To call Janneman Malan an old fashioned one-day opener is perhaps doing the 26-year-old a disservice. But with a strike rate of 87 and an average of one six an innings, he is one of the more watchful in the modern era. Yet no one can argue with his output so far, in a career that is only two years and 17 caps old and has already featured three ODI centuries and as many fifties. Given how relatively tough batting has been this summer, Malan’s stickability could pay dividends provided he can out-last any early movement. An average of 59 suggests there’s every chance the reigning ICC Emerging Player of the Year finishes the three ODIs having picked up the 172 runs he needs to make it to 1000 in the format.Team newsMatthew Mott basically confirmed Potts would debut when praising the energy and fresh legs he brought to the group over the last couple of days. That looks to be a straight swap for Reece Topley, while Adil Rashid is likely to come in for Brydon Carse, who has been ineffective so far, despite his valiant efforts in the middle overs.England (probable): 1 Jason Roy, 2 Jonny Bairstow, 3 Joe Root, 4 Ben Stokes, 5 Jos Buttler (capt & wk), 6 Liam Livingstone, 7 Moeen Ali, 8 David Willey, 9 Craig Overton, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Matthew PottsDe Kock missed the warm-ups with a bruised finger but has been passed fit and will reprise his usual role as the tempo-setter at the top of the innings. Expect a decision to be made on whether Keshav Maharaj plumps for the extra spin of Tabraiz Shamsi or left-arm pace of Marco Jansen.South Africa (probable): 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Janneman Malan, 3 Rassie van der Dussen, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 Heinrich Klaasen, 6 David Miller, 7 Andile Phehlukwayo, 8 Keshav Maharaj (capt), 9 Anrich Nortje, 10 Lungi Ngidi, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi/Marco JansenPitch and conditionsChester-le-Street has always been one for the seamers though recent precedence has seen batting scores rise – Sri Lanka have the venue’s highest score of 338, against West Indies in the 2019 World Cup. That is probably down to a more attacking approach globally rather than any environmental shifts. That being said, temperatures will hit a high of 35 degrees Centigrade which may influence how many spinners are selected and indeed who will bat first with the 1pm start time.Stats and trivia Ben Stokes will play his 105th and final ODI on Tuesday. Coincidentally, he needs 81 runs to pass 3000 for the format, and (assuming he is dismissed) to finish with a career average of 40. England have won nine of their 13 completed ODIs at Chester-le-Street, including eight of the last nine – the exception being Sri Lanka’s victory in 2014.Quotes”Jos brings a nice calmness. He’s a hugely empathetic person. He won’t be someone who stands up and makes big speeches, he’ll do it in his own quiet way, one-on-one, working out what makes players tick. And he’s an amazing player – that helps.”
“There are two ways to look at it. They’ve been playing more cricket than us and have found combinations, but it is a point we could capitalise on and build some confidence in our ODI unit before the World Cup next year.”

Nottinghamshire 285 (Montgomery 80, Hameed 70, James 50, Hogan 4-47, Harris 4-65) and 259 for 4 (Clarke 95, James 76*) drew with Glamorgan 318 and 421 for 5 (Byrom 144, Northeast 105*, Lloyd 60)Nottinghamshire showed why they are leading the way in Division Two by batting through the day in Cardiff to frustrate a Glamorgan side who needed nine wickets for victory.Chasing an improbable 455 to win, Notts finished on 259 for 4 with wicketkeeper batter Joe Clarke making 95 and Lyndon James unbeaten at the end on 76. Captain Steven Mullaney was 28 not out, while Notts finished 195 behind.Glamorgan were left to rue a couple of decisions which could have exposed the Notts tailenders to the second new ball, but the Cardiff wicket remained true and in the end the pursuit was called off with just over nine overs to go as both sides agreed a draw.The Welsh County were only able to take three wickets on the final day, two of those to the occasional spin of Colin Ingram and Kiran Carlson, and they were unable to claim the win that would have moved them second in the table.Notts will feel they have earned their cushion in the promotion hunt, with a 19-point gap to third-placed Worcestershire and Glamorgan a further four points behind that.Clarke would have enjoyed giving Welsh cricket fans an exhibition of his talents as he will be back at the Cardiff Wales Stadium on a regular basis in the next few weeks as part of the Welsh Fire squad in the Hundred.He came to the wicket early as Glamorgan got the perfect start, James Harris trapping Matt Montgomery lbw in the second over of the morning. Getting rid of the first-innings top-scorer seemed a crucial breakthrough for the Welsh county.However they had to wait until six minutes before lunch for another wicket to fall as Clarke and Ben Slater successfully blunted the bowling attack.Glamorgan captain David Lloyd ran through his options and brought on Ingram, who lured Slater into giving a caught-and-bowled chance with the batter departing for 48.That put Notts three down at lunch, probably the minimum Glamorgan required to continue their push for victory.The afternoon session was one of frustration for the bowlers with even half chances few and far between as Lyndon James joined Clarke and the pair took the score to 184 for 3 at tea.Clarke seemed odds-on to move onto his century, especially when Glamorgan brought on part-time spinner Carlson for the first over after tea.An innocuous ball outside off stump flicked Clarke’s edge, Chris Cooke took the catch and suddenly the game was thrown open.Glamorgan took the second new ball as soon as it was available with 25 overs to go and the mood of the game changed as Notts captain Steven Mullaney joined James at the crease.Australian Michael Neser charged in with the new ball and had a strong lbw shout against Mullaney turned down second ball, while the fifth ball was edged past first slip.A couple of overs later he had a huge appeal for caught behind, again off Mullaney. The Glamorgan players sank to the ground when umpire Hassan Adnan kept his hand down, knowing a win was slipping away.

England’s selectors can reflect proudly on their decisions for the Edgbaston Test, but they will really earn their money in deciding who replaces James Anderson and what to do about an opener

George Dobell at Edgbaston31-Jul-2015As the sun shone down on Edgbaston and England’s two most elegant right-handers helped their side to a lead in the Investec Ashes, it was tempting to conclude that everything was good in English cricket.A young fast bowler – faster than Mitchell Johnson or anyone else in this match – had bowled England to victory in two-and-a-half days and the humiliation of Lord’s seemed a lifetime away.The atmosphere generated by a full house crowd – “as loud as I can remember” in Alastair Cook’s estimation – provided another reminder that there is no shortage of support for the side or love for the game in the UK. It just needs a little encouragement. A surface that provided a fair contest between bat and ball and a side that played attractive, if not always pragmatic, cricket provided that encouragement.”Even guys who have played a fair bit of cricket were looking at each other realising how special it is,” Cook said. “We’re very short lived wearing the England cap. Those moments don’t come around very often. The challenge is there: can Trent Bridge be louder?”There is a pretty obvious lesson here: if England play in English conditions, they have a far better chance of success. The surfaces at Cardiff and Lord’s did the home side no favours. If Trent Bridge provide such a pitch, they will have let their country down.There will not be the same febrile atmosphere. Trent Bridge do not allow the Barmy Army’s trumpeter to play at the ground and do not encourage the same raucous environment at Edgbaston. Many people, absolutely legitimately, prefer the more peaceful experience. The England players do not and, in 2013, Andy Flower did everything in his power to try and overturn Nottinghamshire’s policy. He failed and England will fail again if they try now.How much difference is makes is debatable, but a couple of Australians – notably Johnson – didn’t look as if they were loving the Hollies Stand chants here.It helped at Edgbaston that the local favourite, Ian Bell, saw his side home. The purrs of appreciation that greeted his cover drives off Mitchell Starc were familiar, but it was more relevant that he was there in the end, adding substance to the undoubted style.This was a significant performance from Bell. Promoted to No. 3 at a time with his own place in real jeopardy, he responded with 118 runs in the match – more than anyone else – and made sure he finished the job. As Cook put it: “You’ve got to keep backing the right horse and Ian Bell is certainly the right horse.”He enjoyed some fortune, though. He was dropped – badly dropped – by Michael Clarke when he had scored 20. Drawn into feeling at one well outside off stump, he effectively guided the ball to second slip. On another day, it could have been a mistake that cost England a Test. Sometimes luck is the difference between success and failure.

It seems highly likely that Mark Wood will come into the side in place of Anderson. He has a good record at Trent Bridge and should be well rested after not playing here. But Anderson has been the man Cook has turned to time after time in times of need. His absence is colossal

Such a moment sums up some of the issues England face. This was a fine performance and they deserve the plaudits they receive. But, beyond the obvious euphoria at the result, concerns linger. Nobody should think they are the finished article. Their win loss ratio across their last seven Tests makes them the most inconsistent team in history.Most notably, England will – for the first time since the Edgbaston Test against West Indies in 2012 – not have James Anderson in their attack. He may well have played his final Ashes Test. He has had a remarkable fitness record for a fast bowler, missing just one match through injury – the Sri Lanka Test at Lord’s in 2011 – since being recalled against New Zealand in 2008. England won without him on the Bangladesh tour in 2010 when he was rested, but this will be a far greater challenge and a glimpse at the future. As Cook said to the BBC, “time is getting on” with Anderson.It seems highly likely that Mark Wood will come into the side in place of Anderson. He has a good record at Trent Bridge and should be well rested after not playing here. But Anderson has been the man Cook has turned to time after time in times of need. His absence is colossal.England have trickier decision to make over Adam Lyth. An opening batsman might be expected to suffer a few early dismissals but it is the manner of them that is concerning with Lyth. For two Tests in a row, he has been dismissed slashing outside off stump in a manner that has done little to suggest he is the man for the job. His average of 12 in the series and 22.20 in his five-Test career is no more encouraging.For that reason, when the selectors meet on Saturday, they will discuss alternatives.There is no standout candidate. Nick Compton might be considered one and Alex Hales another. But Compton’s somewhat old-fashioned method does not, rightly or wrongly, fit in with the ethos of the current England side, while Hales, for all his talent, is still developing as a first-class player. It might arrest that development if he comes up against this attack on a seaming surface.Other options include Mark Stoneman and Gary Ballance. While returning to Ballance so soon after dropping him might be considered perverse, Stoneman’s record – he will pass 1,000 first-class runs this season despite playing his home matches on a tricky Durham surface – is impressive. Compton would be the wise choice, but Stoneman the more confident and more reflective of the current spirit of the England squad.It will be a surprise if Lyth is discarded now, though. The management value a settled environment and noted Lyth’s excellent catch off Clarke in the Australian second innings. He probably has one more chance.Moeen Ali might occupy some of the selectors’ time, too. Moeen is the third highest England run-scorer in the series – and he has scored only one run fewer than Bell – but is still some way below his best with the ball. He will surely win a further opportunity at Trent Bridge but it was noticeable that Nathan Lyon found far more turn from this surface.Jos Buttler, who held a wonderful catch on Friday, continues to endure a lean time with the bat (he is averaging 13.40) while Ben Stokes’ bowling average (99.50) is ugly. But we knew that an England team in development would take time to unlock their potential. Now is not the time to lose faith with such talented young players.Indeed, as England reflect on this result and think about Trent Bridge, they may come to this conclusion. While the life cycle of their team is in its early stages – the team at Trent Bridge will contain only two men aged more than 30 – the life cycle of the Australian team is markedly different. Indeed, it speaks volumes for their predicament that they are considering dropping one batsman in his mid-30s for one only three years younger. Win or lose this series, doesn’t England’s future look a little brighter?

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da bet7： Ceará e Internacional fizeram um jogo bem equilibrado e ficaram no empate em 1 a 1, na Arena Castelão, em partida válida pela 15ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Lima, de pênalti, marcou para o Vozão e Moisés, de cabeça, empatou para o time gaúcho.

Com o resultado, o Colorado se manteve no G4, com 25 pontos. Agora a equipe se concentra em reverter o placar de 2 a 0 contra o Colo-Colo, pela Copa Sul-Americana. Por outro lado, o Vozão está localizado em 13º, com 18. Os nordestinos também jogam pela Sula, em casa, mas tem a vantagem de ter vencido o The Strongest por 2 a 1, fora de casa.

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UM GOL PARA CADA
O Internacional teve a primeira oportunidade da partida, mas Wesley não conseguiu completar para as redes. Em seguida, o Vozão respondeu com cabeçada de Gabriel Lacerda.

Aos 16, Iury Castilho aproveitou bobeira de Heitor, roubou a bola, passou por Keiller, mas foi derrubado na área e a arbitragem marcou pênalti. Lima converteu a cobrança e abriu o placar para os mandantes.

O Inter foi ao ataque e quase marcou com Taison, que parou em defesa de Vinicius. No lance seguinte, o capitão levantou bola na área, Moisés cabeceou para as redes e empatou o duelo. Poucos minutos depois, um lance praticamente idêntico: Kaique testou, mas desta vez Vinicius defendeu.

​NADA DE GOLS

Na volta do intervalo, Wesley Moraes perdeu uma oportunidade incrível. Na primeira, o jogador chutou em Moledo, companheiro de time. Logo depois, parou no goleiro Vinicius.

Mais tarde, aos 18 minutos, Kelvyn fez ótima jogada pela esquerda e cruzou na medida para Iury Castilho fazer o gol, mas o lance foi anulado por impedimento.

O Ceará foi com tudo para o campo ofensivo, mas não conseguia criar grandes oportunidades. Enquanto isso, os visitantes ficaram retraídos não defesa. Matheus Cadorini ainda foi expulso e deixou o Inter com um jogador a menos nos minutos finais, mas o placar permaneceu empatado.

FICHA TÉCNICA DA PARTIDA
Ceará 1×1 Internacional
Local: Arena Castelão, Fortaleza-CE
Data/horário: 02/07/2022 – 19h (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Rodolpho Toski Marques (FIFA-PR)
Assistente 1: Ivan Carlos Bohn (PR)
Assistente 2: Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (PR)
Quarto árbitro: Luiz César de Oliveira Magalhães (CE)
Árbitro de vídeo: Adriano Milczvski (PR)

Cartões amarelos:Moisés, Heitor, Taison (Internacional), Richardson, Nino Paraíba, Richard Coelho (Ceará)
Cartões vermelhos: Matheus Cadorini (Internacional)

GOLS: Lima (16’/1T) (1-0), Moisés (23’/1T) (1-1)

Ceará – Técnico: Marquinhos Santos
Vinicius, Nino Paraíba, Messias, Gabriel Lacerda, Victor Luís; Richardson (Geovane 46’/2T), Richard Coelho, Fernando Sobral; Lima (João Victor 46’/2T), Erick (Kelvyn 32’/2T), Zé Roberto (Matheus Peixoto 33’/2T).

Internacional – Técnico: Mano Menezes
Keiller; Heitor, Rodrigo Moledo, Kaique Rocha e Moisés (Maurício 38’/2T); Johnny (Gabriel 24’/2T), Liziero, Caio Vidal, Taison (Mercado 38’/2T) e Thauan Lara (Estevão 24’/2T); Wesley Moraes (Matheus Cadorini 12’/2T).

خاض فريق برشلونة، مساء يوم الأحد، مباراته الأخيرة في بطولة الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم 2024/25، ضد خصمه أتلتيك بلباو.

واستضاف ملعب “سان ماميس” مباراة الفريقين في الجولة الثامنة والثلاثين من الليجا، حيث حقق برشلونة فوزًا بثلاثة أهداف دون رد.

وشهدت لحظات ما قبل المباراة إقامة ممر شرفي من جانب لاعبي أتلتيك بلباو تجاه برشلونة، بصفته بطل الموسم الحالي، وسط صافرات استهجان من جماهير الخصم.

في حين أقام برشلونة ممرًا شرفيًا للاعب أتلتيك بلباو، دي ماركوس الذي قرر اعتزال كرة القدم نهاية الموسم الذي انتهى اليوم، بعدما قضى مسيرة بأكملها في النادي الباسكي.

تقدم برشلونة بهدف أول في الدقيقة 14 من عمر الشوط الأول، عن طريق نجم الفريق روبرت ليفاندوفسكي.

جاء الهدف الأول بعد تمريرة من فيرمين لوبيز، حيث وصلت الكرة إلى البولندي الذي سددها من داخل المنطقة.

وفي الدقيقة 17، تمكن ليفاندوفسكي من تسجيل الهدف الثاني له ولكتيبة هانز فليك، بعد عرضية وصلت إلى المنطقة، عقب ركنية نفذها رافينها، وارتقى ليفاندوفسكي الذي سدد رأسية في الشباك.

شاهد ثنائية ليفاندوفسكي في مرمى أتلتيك بيلباو ⚽️⚽️#الدوري_الإسباني | #برشلونة pic.twitter.com/0s7nuYkltq — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 25, 2025

وكاد ليفاندوفسكي أن يسجل الهدف الثالث له ولفريق برشلونة في الدقيقة 60، بعدما سدد كرة قوية ولكن اعتلت المرمى.

وتحصل برشلونة على ضربة جزاء في الدقيقة 92، بعد تدخل تقنية الفيديو، ونفذها داني أولمو بعد خروج ليفاندوفسكي في الدقيقة 89.

وتمكن داني أولمو من تنفيذ ضربة جزاء برشلونة بنجاح، ليحولها إلى هدف ثالث في الوقت الضائع.

بتلك النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد برشلونة إلى 88 نقطة في المركز الأول، بينما تجمد رصيد أتلتيك بلباو عند 70 نقطة في المركز الرابع.

They’ve already taken down West Indies and England; can they pull off another giant-killing act?

Himanshu Agrawal03-Nov-20223:00

Uthappa: No better opportunity for Williamson to get a big score

Big picture

With seven wickets in hand and 27 balls remaining against England, New Zealand were 54 runs away from sealing a semi-final spot. But New Zealand lost, and that complicates things before their final Group 1 game against an unpredictable Ireland. One more defeat, and a window opens up for both England and Australia to sneak past them into the final four.Related

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All of New Zealand’s success at this World Cup has come batting first and defending totals. Against Australia, they smacked 66 in the last six overs and then folded the hosts up for 111. Against Sri Lanka, they hammered 65 in the final five before reducing their opposition to 8 for 4.The first time they had to go against that template, against England, their bowlers struggled early and their batters appeared to succumb to the pressure of the required rate.Finn Allen and Devon Conway made a bright start to the tournament against Australia, but they haven’t scored too many runs since then•ICC via Getty Images

New Zealand will want to rectify errors from the England game before a bigger platform, and a tougher opponent, comes calling. But pushing Ireland aside will be no mean task. They’ve already upset England in a rain-shortened game, not long after thumping West Indies by nine wickets and hunting down 177 against Scotland from a position of 61 for 4.Barring Lorcan Tucker’s attacking, unbeaten 71 against Australia, however, Ireland’s batters have struggled in the Super 12s. Against New Zealand, they will be tested once more. However, there’s nothing quite like pulling off another landmark win, even if their chances of making the semis are negligible.

Form guide

Ireland LWLWW (Last five completed matches; most recent first)
New Zealand LWWLWJosh Little has been Ireland’s only real wicket threat at this World Cup•Getty Images

In the spotlight

New Zealand’s top three have all struggled in recent games. Devon Conway has 96 runs all tournament with 92 of them coming in one innings, Finn Allen has fallen off after blasting a 16-ball 42 against Australia, and the No. 3 Kane Williamson has scored his runs at less than a run a ball. They’ve been helped by Glenn Phillips stepping up with 178 runs in four innings, but the top three will not want to rely on the batters who follow them in this potential banana-peel fixture.Wickets have been hard to come by for Ireland’s fast bowlers, barring Josh Little. Barry McCarthy and Curtis Campher have averaged in the high 30s, while Mark Adair has gone wicketless in his last four games, getting carted for 59 in his four overs in the most recent of them, against Australia. They now have one last chance to make an impact on this tournament.

Team news

Ireland have three unused players in the squad: uncapped opener Stephen Doheny and fast bowlers Graham Hume and Conor Olphert. While Doheny might not find a place at the top, Ireland wouldn’t mind giving a chance to one of the seamers given the current group’s indifferent returns.Ireland (probable): 1 Paul Stirling, 2 Andy Balbirnie (capt), 3 Lorcan Tucker (wk), 4 Harry Tector, 5 Curtis Campher, 6 George Dockrell, 7 Gareth Delany, 8 Mark Adair/Graham Hume, 9 Fionn Hand, 10 Barry McCarthy/Conor Olphert, 11 Josh Little.New Zealand have used only 12 players in this World Cup, with a fit-again Daryl Mitchell taking the place of Mark Chapman after the first game. Fresh injuries aside, they are likely to field the same XI.New Zealand (probable): 1 Finn Allen, 2 Devon Conway (wk), 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 James Neesham, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Tim Southee, 9 Ish Sodhi, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Lockie Ferguson.

Pitch and conditions

The weather is expected to be pleasant, with no rain forecast in Adelaide on Friday. Given the long straight boundaries and short square boundaries at the venue, expect the bowlers to stay away from the shorter lengths.

Stats and trivia

• The only time these two teams have met at the T20 World Cup was way back in 2009, with New Zealand posting a comfortable 83-run win. Stirling is the only player from either of the current sides to play that game.
• Williamson needs another 46 runs to become his country’s highest run-getter across T20 World Cups.