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Uncapped keeper-batter Uma Chetry is also part of all three squads

Sruthi Ravindranath30-May-2024Batter Jemimah Rodrigues and allrounder Pooja Vastrakar have been named in India’s Test and white-ball squads for the upcoming home series against South Africa, but their selection is subject to fitness.Rodrigues had missed the five-match T20I series in Bangladesh in April-May with a back injury and underwent rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Vastrakar, however, had played all five games in Bangladesh and the BCCI media statement did not specify the nature of her injury.Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry was also included in all three squads. She replaced Yastika Bhatia who was out injured after playing just one T20I in Bangladesh. Chetry had also been part of the India’s Asian Games squad that beat Sri Lanka to win gold in Hangzhou in 2023.South Africa tour of India

June 13: tour game vs Board President’s XI, Bengaluru
June 16: 1st ODI, Bengaluru
June 19: 2nd ODI, Bengaluru
June 23: 3rd ODI, Bengaluru
June 28 – July 1: One-off Test, Chennai
July 5: 1st T20I, Chennai
July 7: 2nd T20I, Chennai
July 9: 3rd T20I, Chennai

Top-order batter Priya Punia, who last played for India in July 2023, earned a call-up to the Test side. Medium-pacer Arundhati Reddy, who has played 26 T20Is so far, was called up to the Test and ODI squads as well. However, fast bowler Titas Sadhu, who was part of the T20Is against Bangladesh as well as India’s last ODI and Test assignments (against Australia last year), missed out.Punia had linked up with the India squad ahead of the one-off Test against Australia last year as cover for Shubha Satheesh.ESPNcricinfo LtdFollowing a decent run in the WPL 2024, where she picked up eight wickets in nine games for Delhi Capitals, Reddy impressed with both ball and bat in the Senior Women Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy in April. She scored 174 runs, including two fifties, and took two wickets, in two games for South Zone.Legspinner S Asha, who had made her T20I debut in Bangladesh, earned her maiden ODI call-up while D Hemalatha, who had made her comeback in that series in Bangladesh, could return to ODI action after almost two years. Hemalatha also retained her place in the T20I squad.ESPNcricinfo LtdHarleen Deol, who was part of the squad for the ODIs and one-off Test against Australia in December-January, was left out. She had picked up a knee injury early in WPL 2024 and underwent surgery in March. The other absentee from the ODI squad against Australia is left-arm spinner Mannat Kashyap.Related

Powerplay: An all-South African affair

India vs SA: Bengaluru and Chennai to host women's all-format series

South Africa’s all-format women’s tour of India will begin with a three-match ODI series, then move to the one-off Test, and end with the three T20Is. The ODIs, as well as a one-day warm-up game for the visiting side against a Board President’s XI side, will be played in Bengaluru, while the rest of the games will take place in Chennai.The one-off Test wasn’t part of the ICC’s FTP originally. It was added since BCCI and CSA have both been trying to promote women’s Tests of late. This will be India’s third Test in seven months, having played against England and Australia in December last year, both at home.India’s squad for women’s ODIs vs South AfricaHarmanpreet Kaur (capt), Smriti Mandhana (vice-capt), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues (subject to fitness), Richa Ghosh (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Dayalan Hemalatha, Radha Yadav, Asha Sobhana, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Pooja Vastrakar (subject to fitness), Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Priya PuniaIndia’s squad for one-off women’s Test vs South AfricaHarmanpreet Kaur (capt), Smriti Mandhana (vice-capt), Shafali Verma, Shubha Satheesh, Jemimah Rodrigues (subject to fitness), Richa Ghosh (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Saika Ishaque, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar (subject to fitness), Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Meghna Singh, Priya PuniaIndia’s squad for women’s T20Is vs South AfricaHarmanpreet Kaur (capt), Smriti Mandhana (vice-capt), Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Uma Chetry (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Asha Sobhana, Pooja Vastrakar (subject to fitness), Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy
Standby: Saika Ishaque

Napoli are expected to choose between struggling wingers Jack Grealish or Federico Chiesa as they look to add another name to Antonio Conte's attack.

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Napoli have backed out of the race to sign Atlanta's Ademola Lookman after he rejected them and, according to , they have identified Manchester City's Grealish and Liverpool's Chiesa, both of whom are expected to leave their respective clubs this summer. While Grealish, who was a €100 million (£86m/$117m) signing back in 2021, has two years left on his contract, Chiesa penned a long-term deal until 2028 at Anfield last summer. But minimal game-time for both players has urged them to find new clubs.

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In their last Premier League fixture against Fulham, City boss Pep Guardiola handed Claudio Echeverri his debut, despite having Grealish on the bench. This seemingly made clear that the English winger is not part of Guardiola's plans and City now want to offload him. Chiesa, who joined the Reds last summer, enjoyed only 466 minutes across 14 games across all competitions and is now ready to step out of Anfield, even on loan. After securing the services of Kevin De Bruyne, Conte wants to rectify the flanks, and either of the two wingers could be a possible solution to the team's problem.

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Apart from the aforementioned stalwarts, Conte's side are also monitoring RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa and might go after his signature in case they fail to land either Grealish or Chiesa.

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The Serie A defending champions will be engaging in five friendly games before starting their domestic campaign against Sassuolo on August 23.

قلص نادي سيول الكوري الجنوبي الفارق وتمكن من إحراز الهدف الأول في مرمى برشلونة خلال المباراة الودية التي تجمعهما الآن، استعدادًا للموسم المقبل.

ويواجه برشلونة بقيادة الألماني هانز فليك، نظيره إف سي سيول الكوري الجنوبي، في إطار الجولة التحضيرية الآسيوية استعدادًا للموسم الجديد 2025/2026، على ملعب “سيول كأس العالم”.

وكان برشلونة قد نجح في تحقيق الفوز في مباراته الأولى على حساب نادي فيسيل كوبي الياباني بنتيجة 3-1 قبل السفر إلى كوريا الجنوبية لاستكمال الجولة الآسيوية.

وجاء الهدف الأول للفريق الكوري الجنوبي بالدقيقة 26 من عمر اللقاء عن طريق اللاعب تشو يونج ووك، بعد جملة جيدة من الجانب الأيمن لدفاع برشلونة وسددها اللاعب بقوة في مرمى الحارس خوان جارسيا.

وأحرز برشلونة الهدف الأول في الدقيقة 8 من عمر الشوط الأول بعدما قاد داني أولمو هجمة مرتدة سريعة واستغل الزيادة العددية الهجومية ومرر الكرة إلى لامين يامال الذي انفرد بالمرمى وسدد الكرة على يسار حارس المرمى لكنها ارتطمت بالقائم وعادت إلى ليفاندوفسكي الذي سجلها بسهولة في المرمى الخالي.

فيما جاء الهدف الثاني لفريق برشلونة بالدقيقة 14 عن طريق الإسباني لامين يامال بعد تسديدة قوية أخذت يد حارس سيول وسكنت الشباك. هدف سيول أمام برشلونة اليوم

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Chelsea are eyeing a move for Brighton star Joao Pedro as they look to add more strikers to their roster ahead of the new season.

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  Per , the Blues have identified Brighton's £70 million-rated ($94m) star Pedro as one of their key attacking targets and have kept the Brazilian in their transfer shortlist. The club have initiated initial contact with the Seagulls over a prospective move as the 23-year-old has been tipped to leave the Amex Stadium this summer.

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  Other than Chelsea, Newcastle United are also keen on signing the attacker. Pedro has long been a target of Eddie Howe, who wanted to sign him in 2022, as he is seen as a versatile forward option who can contribute in multiple positions. The Selecao star scored 10 goals in 27 Premier League games in 2024/25 and is capable of playing on the left, as a 10, and as a central striker.

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  The West London side, who have already signed Liam Delap from Ipswich Town, is looking to add more forwards to their roster after the club qualified for the Champions League this season.

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  Enzo Maresca's side made a winning start to their Club World Cup campaign as they beat LAFC 2-0 in their tournament opener. They will now aim to book a berth in the knockout stage with a second consecutive win over Brazilian giants Flamengo on Friday.

Wafadar Momand, who is uncapped in T20I cricket, and Sediqullah Atal also part of 16-member squad

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Jul-2023Rashid Khan, who had been rested for the one-off Test in Mirpur last month, will return to captain Afghanistan in the two-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Rashid is also part of the ODI squad that will be led by Hashmatullah Shahidi.Mohammad Shahzad, who last played international cricket for Afghanistan at the 2021 T20 World Cup, was recalled to the T20I side that also included Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran. Hazratullah Zazai, who had been left out for the T20Is against Pakistan earlier this year, also returned to the squad.Related

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Rashid back in Afghanistan squad for Bangladesh ODIs

Wafadar Momand, who is uncapped in T20I and ODI cricket, too found a place in the squad alongside Sediqullah Atal, who made his T20I debut against Pakistan in Sharjah in March. Naveen-ul-Haq, who has taken a break from ODI cricket, but is active in T20 cricket, will form the seam attack along with Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai , Fareed Ahmad and Karim Janat. Rashid will be assisted by Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad in the spin attack.The two T20Is against Bangladesh will be played in Sylhet on July 14 and July 16.Afghanistan squad: Rashid Khan (capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Sediq Atal, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Wafadar Momand, Farid Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

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A data e horário do jogo entre Fortaleza e Corinthians, válido pela 23ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro foram alterados.

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O duelo que aconteceria no dia 20 de agosto, um sábado, às 19h, passou para o dia seguinte, 21 de agosto, um domingo, às 18h.

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A mudança foi uma solicitação da Secretaria de Esportes do Governo do Ceará, já que na data original do confronto haverá um festival de forró no estádio do Castelão, que receberá o jogo.

O evento, chamado ‘Só Forró’ terá atrações importantes como as bandas Calcinha Preta, Magníficos, Limão com Mel, e a cantora Márcia Fellipe.

Antes de encarar o Leão do Pici, no entanto, o Timão tem quatro compromissos nas duas próximas duas semanas, a começar contra o Avaí, neste sábado (6), às 19h, na Ressacada, em Florianópolis-SC, pelo Brasileirão. Depois, o Time do Povo ainda enfrentará o Flamengo, pela Libertadores, Palmeiras, pelo Brasileirão, e Atlético-GO, pela Copa do Brasil.

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Celtic were knocked out of the Champions League last month when they conceded a last-gasp goal to Alphonso Davies against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their play-off tie.

The Hoops seemed destined for extra time against the German giants, with the aggregate score at 2-2 after Nicolas Kuhn’s opener, before that late goal sent them crashing out of Europe for this season.

Brendan Rodgers should be proud of the efforts from his side in the Champions League this term, however, as they managed to qualify for the play-off round.

Last season, in the previous format, Celtic finished rock bottom of their group and only won one of their six matches, which illustrates how much better their performance this year was.

There were so many excellent performers for the Scottish Premiership giants in the Champions League in the 2024/25 campaign, as a number of players stepped up to show that they have the quality to shine at that level.

Celtic's Champions League stat leaders

Celtic splashed the cash to bolster their squad in the last summer transfer window and their biggest signing, Arne Engels, was one of their top performers in the competition.

The Hoops smashed their club-record transfer fee to sign the Belgian midfielder for a reported fee of £11m and he ended the season with the most assists (three) in the Champions League for the club.

Engels, who scored and assisted a goal in the 5-1 win over Slovan, was not the only big-money summer addition to shine on the European stage for the Scottish giants.

Celtic signed USA international Auston Trusty from Sheffield United for a reported fee of £6m and he averaged a club-high 4.9 clearances per game in Europe, which speaks to his ability to read danger in the box.

Sofascore rating

Reo Hatate (7.25)

Goals

Daizen Maeda (4)

Assists

Arne Engels (3)

Big chances created

Nicolas Kuhn (5)

Tackles won per game

Alistair Johnston (2.8)

Interceptions per game

Alistair Johnston (1.4)

Clearances per game

Auston Trusty (4.9)

As you can see in the table above, a few players who were already at Parkhead before last summer also starred in the competition, including warrior-like defender Alistair Johnston, who led the team in tackles and interceptions per game respectively.

Daizen Maeda stepped up in front of goal with a return of four goals from 2.80 xG in his nine appearances in the Champions League, whilst he was not rewarded with any assists despite creating 1.12 xA worth of chances.

Another player who showed signs of promise in Europe, despite not leading any of the key statistics above, was summer signing Adam Idah, who re-joined from Norwich City on a permanent deal.

Adam Idah's performances in the Champions League

Celtic had already been knocked out of the Champions League by the time that the Ireland international signed for the club on loan for the second half of last season, which meant that he did not get the chance to show off his ability on the European stage during his loan spell.

This time around, Idah started three of his ten appearances in the competition and there was plenty to like about his cameos for the Scottish giants.

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The 24-year-old marksman found the back of the net three times in those ten matches, despite only starting three matches. Only Maeda (four) scored more goals than him for Celtic, which illustrates how impressive that return is considering his lack of starts.

Idah ranked within the top 16% of forwards in the Champions League for non-penalty goals per 90 (0.79), and Rodgers may wonder whether or not he should have started him more often with that strike rate.

The former Norwich man, who scored twice against Premier League side Aston Villa, also provided a fantastic physical presence in the centre-forward position, winning 67% of his aerial battles. This shows that he made games difficult for centre-backs by dominating them in the air.

Celtic appear to have hit the jackpot with Idah, whose ability was once described as “incredible” by Rodgers, as his performances in the Champions League were similar to those of a star who is wanted by Real Madrid – Benjamin Sesko.

Adam Idah was similar to Benjamin Sesko this season

FBref lists the Slovenia international, who currently plays for RB Leipzig, as the most statistically similar player to the Irish centre-forward in the competition this season.

As you can see in the chart above, they performed incredibly similarly in the Champions League in almost every facet of the game, including their goalscoring, their ability in the air, and their passing.

Sesko ended his season in the competition with a return of four goals in six starts – eight appearances in total – for Leipzig and he won 54% of his aerial duels with opposition centre-backs.

Idah performing at a similar level to the 21-year-old in the Champions League suggests that Celtic have hit the jackpot with the Irishman, because the Leipzig star is an incredibly highly-rated striker prospect.

Sesko is reportedly valued at a staggering £83m by the Bundesliga side. Spanish giants Real Madrid, along with Bayern Munich and Arsenal, are also said to be interested in a summer swoop to sign the number nine to bolster their squad.

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22

15

Goals

10

8

Minutes per goal

172

158

Conversion rate

22%

15%

Big chances created

4

5

Assists

4

0

Aerial duel success rate

54%

55%

As you can see in the table above, the two strikers have also performed at a fairly similar level in their respective domestic leagues, both scoring less than once every 180 minutes on average.

Idah, at 24, may not be the finished article yet or a guaranteed starter for Celtic, but the former Norwich man has shown more than enough promising signs with his displays across all competitions this season to suggest that the Hoops have hit the jackpot by signing him permanently.

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Rodgers is now tasked with helping the striker to fulfill his potential and eventually nail down a place as the first-choice centre-forward for Celtic moving forward.

He may not go one to become valued at £83m, or wanted by Real Madrid, like Sesko, but he does have the potential to be an excellent option for the Hoops in the Champions League with his finishing and physical qualities.

قرر مسؤولو نادي بيراميدز اتخاذ خطوة جديدة نحو الحفاظ على لاعب فريق الكرة خلال الفترة المقبلة.

ويستعد بيراميدز لخوض مباراة نهائي كأس مصر أمام الزمالك غدًا الخميس على أرضية استاد القاهرة.

وعلم بطولات، أن بيراميدز بدأ خطوات تجديد عقد فيستون ماييلي حيث ينتهي عقد المهاجم الكونغولي بنهاية الموسم المقبل.

ويمتلك ماييلي عدة عروض إفريقية وخليجية؛ ولكن بيراميدز يرغب في الحفاظ عليه خلال الفترة المقبلة.

طالع.. أحمد دويدار مُنفعلًا: بيراميدز أخذ مكان الأهلي.. في أي شيء تتحدثون؟

وكان بيراميدز قد تمكن من تحقيق لقب دوري أبطال إفريقيا للمرة الأولى في تاريخه على حساب صن داونز الجنوب افريقي.

Lionel Messi has been credited with turning Inter Miami into the “Real Madrid of MLS”, with Josef Martinez detailing a stunning raising of standards.

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Venezuelan frontman Martinez was already in South Florida when eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi arrived in the summer of 2023. He made an immediate impact with the Herons, as Leagues Cup success was savoured within weeks of his arrival.

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The most decorated player of all-time has brought several familiar faces along with him – including Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets – helping to make the Herons more competitive while attracting greater interest from a global audience.

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Martinez has told the podcast: “When I joined Inter Miami, it was El Combate [The Combat] FC. When it became official (Messi’s signing), it went from being the worst team in MLS to the Real Madrid of MLS.

“Before Messi’s first training session, not even people on Instagram knew us, not even the club’s own journalists came. That was the first time I met my godfather, and people who didn’t even know I existed were writing to me. Outside, there were 1,000 journalists – when before, we had seen maybe one. And there were 50,000 people at the first training session. It changed overnight.”

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Martinez added on Messi: “He had already won everything, and yet he was there and was the first to arrive. He might be the most disciplined, but with us – or at least with me – he was great. That made you feel like you had to match his level. Before, there were players who couldn’t even complete a pass.

“[Robert] Taylor couldn’t score on God himself. Messi arrived, and he became the team’s top scorer. Everyone’s level rose. From being a team nobody watched, to being the biggest spotlight in the league – you couldn’t afford to fail.”

Manchester City fans have joked that iconic English manager Neil Warnock will succeed Pep Guardiola after spending a day with the club.

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  On Thursday, former Sheffield United manager Warnock paid City's training ground a visit, where he enjoyed a "great day" with the team and Guardiola. After hailing him as the best manager in his lifetime, fans quipped that the 76-year-old could replace the Spaniard at the Etihad when his contract ends in 2027.

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  @eyesareopen78 wrote on X: "Pep's succession plan been revealed?"

  @sana_unnisa7 tweeted: "What a day! Surrounded by legends and led by the GOAT—Pep’s influence is unmatched."

  @_savinha_ commented: "Warnock saw most Fergie’s matches and still went for Pep as the GOAT. He knows ball."

  @Swanny289 put: "I hoped they enjoyed it by being disciplined," and @FITRADER8 added: "Greatest Premier League manager of all time and Greatest Championship manager ever."

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  Guardiola will undoubtedly go down as one of the best managers of all time, partly for the success he has had at Barcelona, City, and Bayern Munich, but also for how many coaches have been influenced by his style and tactics. He will certainly be a very hard act to follow at City.

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  Guardiola's City are next in Premier League action on Friday night at home to in-form Wolves.