Category Uncategorized

India batter Shubman Gill is open to batting in the middle order in limited-overs format and emphasised the importance of reducing dot balls in T20 cricket by relying more on rotating strike against spin. While Gill has been a regular in India’s Test setup, he is yet to make his T20I debut and is on the fringes of the ODI squad. In the absence of the first-choice top-order players in Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, Gill opened the batting with Shikhar Dhawan in seven of the nine 50-over matches he played this year against West Indies, Zimbabwe and South Africa.”I believe that the fewer dot balls you play in T20s, the better your strike rate will be”, Gill told ESPNcricinfo ahead of Punjab’s preliminary quarter-final match against Haryana in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. “Almost all batsmen have the same boundary percentage, but the ones with fewer dot balls have a higher strike rate. In T20s, you need to know what the bowler is trying to do. Those who bowl in a set way, you can dominate them.Related

• Abhishek Sharma ready for reboot, with a little help from Lara, Dravid and Yuvraj

• R Sai Kishore: 'Upgrading myself has been my driving force'

• Crafty Gill serves timely reminder of his 50-over credentials in testing conditions

• Mukesh Kumar, Yash Dhull, Raj Bawa and other promising talents to look out for

“My game all-round is very good and I rotate the strike well against spinners. So even if I get a chance in the middle order, I am ready for that. If they [the team management] are looking at me in the middle order, then I am ready for it. When I scored that hundred in Zimbabwe, I was batting at one down, I didn’t open. So one down or two down, whatever the team needs, I am ready.”Gill also reflected on his maiden county stint with Glamorgan, where he scored 244 runs, including a century and a half-century, in three matches. He said that a good start cannot be taken for granted in England, unlike in India.”In England, you have to concentrate all the time,” he said. “In those conditions, sometimes you feel you are set, but one spell can throw you off. It’s not like that in India. Here once you reach 40-50, there is a pattern to bat. There is no such pattern in England. You could be batting at 110 and are still not set. No matter what score you are on, you have to be careful [on] every ball.””You get a different type of confidence when you do well in red-ball cricket”•Getty Images

Gill has only played one of his 21 Test innings as a non-opener. In order to get more opportunities in the Indian Test side, he is willing to move down the order, too. While he is confident of his technique in red-ball cricket, Gill is aware of his concentration wavering when he is in flow.”The red-ball format is very important to me,” he said. “You get a different type of confidence when you do well in red-ball cricket. I am ready to bat wherever there’s a vacant spot in the side.”I don’t think there is anything wrong with my technique. When your concentration is disturbed, or you relax a little bit, and then if a good ball comes, you miss it. I think it always happens with me that I am batting well and then I get out.”There is no phase where I get out after I am constantly beaten. I think it [dismissal] is because of lapse in concentration. When a batsman is struggling, he is more alert. With me, sometimes it’s the other way round. I fail to keep my concentration going when I’m batting well.”

MatériaMais Notícias

da 888casino： Na Vila Belmiro, o misto de emoções e percepções sobre a partida se alternaram durante todo jogo. Com momentos de domínio, emoção, ânimos agitados, Santos e Fluminense protagonizaram um empate, em 2 a 2, pelo Brasileirão, extremamente alucinante para aqueles que gostam de partidas com todos ingredientes possíveis.

da cassino： > Confira classificação, jogos e simule resultados do Brasileirão-22

COMEÇO SOLTO DO FLU

Logo no começo da partida, a equipe carioca cadenciou mais a bola do que o Santos. O Peixe teve algumas dificuldades quando quis trabalhar a bola. Em uma ocasião, aos 5′ do primeiro tempo, o goleiro João Paulo quase perde a redonda para o Ganso na entrada da área.

O primeiro arremate da partida também foi feito pelo Fluminense. Jhon Arias gingou com a bola pela esquerda, se livrou do Maicon e chutou rasteiro pelo lado esquerdo do gol.

GOL ‘SORTUDO’ E UM ALÍVIO NA PRESSÃO

A equipe não vinha muito bem. Todavia, após um escanteio conquistado aos 16′, Carlos Sánchez mandou a bola na cabeça do Madson, que conseguiu uma casquinha na bola, e Luiz Felipe mandou para o fundo da rede.

Mesmo com poucas chances criadas, o Alvinegro começou a jogar mais leve. Jogadas em velocidade e recuperações de bola no ataque começaram a ser menos esporádicas.

GANSO TENTA ESTRAGAR O CLIMA NA VILA

Durante alguns minutos de partida, Ganso, que foi vaiado durante a maior parte do jogo, criou duas jogadas de extremo perigo. Na primeira oportunidade, aos 29 minutos do primeiro tempo, o camisa 10 arrematou uma falta na entrada da área e, com um desvio na zaga, a bola acertou o poste direito.

Se não deu finalizando, o meio-campista tentou servir seus companheiros. O toque de primeira, e refinado, depois de um cruzamento rasteiro, resultou numa pancada do Nonato. Entretanto, o estrondoso barulho da torcida deu o recado da magnitude da defesa praticada por João Paulo. O restante da primeira etapa foi bastante disputada, mas sem oportunidades claríssimas de gol.

SEGUNDO ATO ACIRRADO

Com maior domínio da posse, o Fluminense trabalhou boas jogadas. Causava perigo com cruzamentos e lançamentos. Porém, deixava a defesa exposta para o contra-ataque. O jogadores do Santos eram rápidos, mas não foram letais para a meta do Fábio.

BLECAUTE TOTAL

Aos 23′, aconteceu o lance que ocasionou uma grande instabilidade na equipe alvinegra. Sandry vacilou e cometeu pênalti em Arias. Na cobrança, Ganso botou o Flu na igualdade do marcador e, logo após, fez gestos provocativos para a torcida, o ato quase gerou uma intriga e campo.

Um minuto depois, a virada ocorreu depois de ajeitada do Cano e batida forte de Arias no cantinho. A torcida do Peixe desanimou e se enraiveceu com a postura dos atletas no gramado. Os adeptos da equipe carioca conseguiram ecoar seu canto por toda estádio.

QUANDO TUDO PARECIA DEFINIDO…

Com os torcedores do Peixe desesperançosos, Rodrigo Fernández tirou um lançamento mortal, Ângelo ganhou na corrida e, no oportunismo do artilheiro do Santos, Marcos Leonardo trouxe pulso para a Vila Belmiro.

Depois do acontecimento, ambas equipes tiveram uma chance para sair com a vitória, mas não aproveitaram e, em um jogo onde duas equipes lutaram pelo resultado, o empate pareceu justo.

PRÓXIMOS JOGOS

Agora, o Santos vai enfrentar uma sequência de dois jogos fora de casa. Na 21ª rodada do Brasileirão, o Peixe vai até a capital paranaense, no dia 8, para encarar o Coritiba e, após essa partida, o clube alvinegro vai para Belo Horizonte (MG), com a finalidade de enfrentar o América-MG. O Fluminense joga o próximo duelo diante do Cuiabá no domingo(07), em casa, às 16h (de Brasília).

FICHA TÉCNICA
SANTOS 2 x 2 FLUMINENSE

Local: Vila Belmiro, Santos (SP)
Data/Horário: 01/08/2022 (sábado), às 20h (de Brasília)
Árbitro:Braulio da Silva Machado (SC)
Assistentes:Kleber Lucio Gil (SC) eThiaggo Americano Labes (SC)
VAR:Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira (SC)
Público e renda: 11.943 / R$ 372.325,00

Cartões amarelos: Madson, Camacho (Santos) Caio Paulista (Fluminense)
Cartões vermelhos: –
GOLS: Luiz Felipe aos 16′ do 1ºT (1-0), Ganso aos 25′ do 2ºT (1-1) e John Arias aos 26′ do 2ºT (1-2),Marcos Leonardo aos 40′ do 2ºT (2-2)

SANTOS: João Paulo; Madson, Maicon, Luiz Felipe e Felipe Jonatan; Camacho (Rodrigo Fernández 33/2), Carlos Sánchez (Sandry 17/2) e Vinicius Zanocelo (Ângelo 33/2); Lucas Barbosa (Léo Baptistão 21/2), Marcos Leonardo e Lucas Braga. Técnico: Lisca

FLUMINENSE: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Luccas Claro (Martinelli 00/2) e Caio Paulista; André, Nonato (Willian 48/2) e Paulo Henrique Ganso (David Duarte 35/2); Matheus Martins (Wellington 35/2), Germán Cano e Jhon Arias (Pineida 44/2). Técnico: Fernando Diniz

Manchester United and USWNT goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce has suffered a fractured eye socket, with medical assessments confirming she is facing a spell on the sidelines. The 28-year-old missed United’s historic Women's Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain and was seen wearing sunglasses alongside teammates, with the club insisting player safety remains the priority as she recovers.

Tullis-Joyce suffers fractured eye socket

Tullis-Joyce picked up the injury during Manchester United’s Women’s Super League clash with Aston Villa on November 11, in an accidental impact that required immediate attention after the match. Although she did not suffer a concussion, further medical checks confirmed a fractured eye socket, an injury known to require several weeks of careful protection and rest to prevent further damage, as per The Athletic.

When the Red Devils returned to Champions League action against Paris Saint-Germain last Wednesday, head coach Marc Skinner confirmed she was unavailable after experiencing irritation around the affected area. She was spotted on the pitch before kick-off wearing sunglasses and talking with teammates, reinforcing that while the injury is not career-threatening, sensitivity to light and physical contact must be managed closely.

Safia Middleton-Patel stepped in for just her second senior appearance and impressed in United’s victory, though the coaching staff emphasised that the absence of their first-choice goalkeeper is a major blow. The Red Devils remain hopeful that Tullis-Joyce may return before the winter break, but only if doctors clear her to resume full-contact work without risking further damage to the orbital bone.

AdvertisementGettyInjury halts Tullis-Joyce's upward trend

Tullis-Joyce’s injury arrives at a pivotal moment for Manchester United, who are trying to build momentum in both domestic and European competition. The American star has become a vital figure since Mary Earps’ departure in 2024, providing leadership and reliability at the back while helping United establish a more composed playing style from the defensive third.

Her setback forces United to rely on a less-experienced Middleton-Patel as their fixture list intensifies, particularly with a Manchester derby defeat already fresh in the memory and a tough Champions League group still unfolding. The fracture disrupts continuity in a defensive unit that has only recently settled into a strong rhythm, placing added pressure on an already stretched squad.

Internationally, the injury also halts Tullis-Joyce’s upward trajectory with the USWNT. She earned her first senior cap earlier in the year and had positioned herself as a genuine contender heading into future major tournaments. 

Tullis-Joyce's rise at Man Utd

Tullis-Joyce joined Manchester United from OL Reign in September 2023 and quickly proved she was ready for the top European stage. Her strong first season showcased elite reflexes, commanding presence in the box, and excellent distribution, attributes that aligned perfectly with United’s evolving tactical identity and helped accelerate her rise to the No.1 position.

The 2025/26 campaign had already seen Tullis-Joyce reach arguably the best form of her career before injury struck. Her anticipation, decision-making and authority under pressure had greatly improved, making her one of the most reliable keepers in the league. That progress now pauses, but with no long-term damage expected, United still believe she will remain essential to their success this season.

ENJOYED THIS STORY?

Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

Getty Images SportTullis-Joyce will only be cleared once injury is tested

Recovery timelines for a fractured eye socket typically extend several weeks, with rest and protection crucial to ensuring safe healing before a return to competition. United’s medical staff will monitor swelling, bone stability and ocular response before allowing her back into full training, while non-contact conditioning may begin sooner to maintain match fitness.

Skinner has stressed that caution will dictate all decisions, as even a minor secondary impact could aggravate the injury and delay her comeback. The club will continue giving Middleton-Patel further opportunities while aiming to remain competitive on multiple fronts without their undisputed first-choice keeper.

His 84 off 87 balls took hosts 211 up in the first innings, before the SL spinners struck on a turning pitch

Danyal Rasool27-Jun-2025Stumps Sri Lanka moved within four wickets of sealing a series win, with Bangladesh still 96 runs adrift of their first-innings lead in the second Test. After a dominant second day, the hosts consolidated their command on the game with another clinical display, stretching their lead past 200 before Bangladesh collapsed in their second innings. For Sri Lanka, Prabath Jayasuriya led a spin-bowling attack that sent Bangladesh scrambling, leaving them on the cusp of an innings defeat.A lead of 211 appeared impregnable on a surface that was beginning to take turn. Bangladesh’s brief bright start was cut short on the cusp of tea when, off the last ball of the session, Anamul Haque’s eyes lit up at a short delivery, only to be beaten by the extra pace and bounce as he toe-ended it to short midwicket.That was the only wicket a fast bowler took for Sri Lanka in their second innings on day three. Post-tea, Jayasuriya spun a web around the batters. Shadman Islam nicked off to the wicketkeeper off just his second ball of the session as the straighter deliveries wreaked havoc upon the batters’ judgments. Jayasuriya was unlucky not to snare Najmul Hossain Shanto on a number of occasions when he beat the outside edge by a whisker, and when Shanto charged down the wicket without connecting, only for the wicketkeeper to fumble the gather.Dhananjaya de Silva came into the attack and sent Mominul Haque packing, though, exploiting the grip off the surface and the natural advantage of a fingerspinner taking it away from the left-hand batter. Shanto, too, fell in Dhananjaya’s third over as the arm ball went through the gate ,and trapped him plumb in front.Prabath Jayasuriya got two wickets in the second innings•AFP/Getty ImagesThere was enough time to inflict further damage on the visitors. Late in the day, Jayasuriya produced a touch of extra turn that clipped the outside edge of the off stump to send Mushfiqur Rahim back. Then, for the second consecutive session, a wicket ended the session, as Tharindu Ratnayake got one to straighten and send Mehidy Hasan Miraz back when Dhananjaya reviewed.But it had looked rosier for Bangladesh in the morning. Taijul Islam and Nahid Rana dragged them back into contention as Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis battled to hold on to the advantage Sri Lanka had established on the second day. After a first hour that the visitors dominated with three early wickets, a 49-run stand between the pair held Bangladesh at bay, taking Sri Lanka’s lead into three figures and steadily building upon it.While offspinner Nayeem Hasan darted one through Kamindu to just about edge the session for his side, Sri Lanka’s 154-run lead at lunch already threatened to have batted Bangladesh out of forcing a positive result.Bangladesh were staring into the abyss at the start after toiling all of the second day for two measly wickets as Sri Lanka approached 300. Early in the morning, though, Pathum Nissanka, having crossed 150, chipped Taijul to short cover. As Nissanka walked back to a standing ovation, Bangladesh sensed the new day was bringing with it fresh hope.Taijul Islam bagged a five-wicket haul•Associated PressTaijul ran an arm ball through Dhananjaya in his following over, and with Sri Lanka suddenly uncertain, Bangladesh prowled. Kamindu decided to break the shackles by taking the quick bowlers on, hitting two boundaries in Ebadot Hossain’s over, and another two in Nahid’s. But Nahid hit the hard length and drew an edge out of nightwatcher Jayasuriya to third slip, one Mehidy snaffled on his second attempt.That brought Kusal to the crease, and he shared Kamindu’s ideas about how to approach the innings. An entertaining passage of play followed as Sri Lanka tried to revert pressure back on to the bowlers while never quite looking convincing enough to pull clear. At one stage, an edge from Kamindu kissed off stump on its way to the boundary – incredibly, without disturbing the bails.However, Sri Lanka continued to build on their lead, and it wasn’t until the partnership was one away from 50 that a wicket arrived. Nayeem fired one into Kamindu that never turned. The ball snuck past his inside edge, and deflected on to the stumps off his pads. It brought renewed hope for the visitors of running through Sri Lanka’s lower order, but with Kusal holding firm, that never quite materialised.Dhananjaya de Silva also struck twice•AFP/Getty ImagesSonal Dinusha didn’t last long as the excellent Nayeem sliced through his defences. But it was the frustrating eighth- and ninth-wicket partnerships that robbed Bangladesh of any momentum. Ratnayake showed Kusal he could be trusted from one end, impressively getting off the mark with a heave off Taijul for six – his first runs in Test cricket. Kusal punished the spinners whenever they dropped short at the other end, getting to his half-century early in the session before continuing to build.But Ratnayake fell into the trap Bangladesh laid, tempting him into another heave. This time Taijul went quicker, lower and flatter, and had protection at wide long-on, who completed a simple catch when the batter succumbed to the invitation.Kusal took on a more proactive role, farming the strike alongside Vishwa Fernando as he eyed three figures. That, however, eventually brought his downfall as he hared back for a second run that wasn’t there, a brilliant throw from Ebadot in the deep catching him well short of his crease.The innings wrapped up later that over with Taijul getting himself to five wickets. However, Bangladesh needed to produce a Herculean batting effort to challenge Sri Lanka after falling so far behind in the first innings. But Jayasuriya and Dhananjaya ensured it was a task Bangladesh look like they will fall far short of.

If there was one problem to identify in Arsenal’s ultimately failed attempt to win silverware in 2024/25 it was their lack of goals.

With Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka missing a hefty period of time through injury during the latter stages of the campaign, it meant that for the first time in 101 years, no player scored double figures in a league campaign for the Gunners.

It’s astonishing stuff, it really is, and it beggars belief that Mikel Arteta was able to guide his troops to a Champions League semi-final.

It wasn’t always pretty but the north Londoners found a way and they did so courtesy of Mikel Merino, a midfielder more renowned for winning duels and playing a role in breaking up the play than finding the back of the net.

Alas, Arteta has helped transform the Spaniard into a force to be reckoned with.

Merino's stunning hat-trick for Spain

Before Leicester away last season, the idea of Merino playing as a makeshift and emergency centre forward had been floated. No one believed it would happen, but needs must.

Gabriel Jesus and Havertz were both out long-term through injury and Leandro Trossard looked too lightweight to play the role the German has performed so effectively since arriving from Chelsea.

Chalkboard

Football FanCast’s Chalkboard series presents a tactical discussion from around the global game.

Trossard is slight, he’s good with the ball at his feet but he’s never going to outmuscle a hefty centre-back to the ball.

As a result, Merino was thrown into the fray. His impact was remarkable. In that clash with Leicester back in early February, the former Real Sociedad man appeared from the bench with the score 0-0. The score when he left the field? 2-0 to the Arsenal. Merino had scored both while playing as a striker.

It was an experiment that continued to work, so much so that the Spaniard actually looked more effective when leading the line. He ended the 2024/25 campaign having netted six times in a dozen games as centre-forward. Merino even bagged against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.

While the summer arrival of Viktor Gyokeres will dampen the chances of the 29-year-old appearing in that role again, he’s certainly staking a decent claim for it.

Indeed, the midfielder has been in stunning form over the current international break. He bagged in Spain’s 3-0 win over Bulgaria last Thursday and went even better in their 6-0 rout of Turkey on Sunday evening, scoring a hat-trick.

While Merino wasn’t playing as a forward on this occasion, his ability to pop up in the right place at the right time and attack the box evoked memories of players like Frank Lampard and, from an Arsenal perspective, Aaron Ramsey, in their primes.

The fact of the matter is that the Spain international is a mighty fine finisher, perhaps one of the best Arteta has at his disposal. The way he took his goals, particularly the third, against Turkey, was first-class.

That three-goal performance isn’t just a purple patch. Merino has showcased throughout 2025 that he knows how to find the back of the net. A few in Arsenal colours, including Martin Odegaard, could take note.

Why Martin Odegaard needs to emulate Mikel Merino

When Odegaard signed for Arsenal, initially on loan in January 2021, the Gunners were getting a player who simply needed to find a home.

Signed by Real Madrid when he was merely a boy, he grew up in Spain as a wonderkid but struggled to ever really make an impact in the capital, playing just 11 senior matches for the European giants, failing to score or assist.

It’s very rare that a pure wonderkid such as Odegaard does go on to make the grade but he’s certainly done that with Arsenal. He’s the club captain, he’s the man Arteta relies on to set the tone and lead the team’s press on the field.

Since moving to north London, he’s been brilliant, there’s no doubt about that. Back in 2022/23, he scored more goals than any other midfielder in the Premier League (15). He’s been a creative marvel, with prominent Arsenal content creator, LT Arsenal, noting that his passing is “shades of Mesut Ozil.”

In fact, the £74m-rated Norwegian has regularly been compared to the great German during his time at the Emirates Stadium. Liverpool great John Arne Riise once proclaimed that his fellow countryman was “a more complete player than Bergkamp and Ozil.”

Odegaard certainly looked like he had it all during that 2022/23 campaign, but arguably like a lot of Arsenal’s forward line, has struggled to kick on since.

The 2024/25 season was the nadir of his time in the English capital to date. Odegaard struggled with an ankle problem and didn’t look as though he trusted his body fully. His shooting became weak and feeble, ultimately ending the term with just six goals, only three of which came in the top-flight.

Games

30

28

Goals

3

7

Assists

8

2

Shot accuracy

56%

48%

Conversion rate

10%

22%

It frustrated many a supporter. Time and time the Norway star would get the ball on the edge of the area and despite having plenty of time would refuse to shoot, instead taking the more challenging option of finding a defence-splitting pass.

Odegaard’s creativity is second to very few in Europe’s top divisions but to be considered elite, to be considered one of the best players in his position, a Kevin De Bruyne type, he needs to start scoring more goals.

He needs to get back to the type of form we saw in 2022/23 and to do that, he needs to take a leaf out of Merino’s book.

Merino had never been a prominent scorer until 2025 but he’s mastered the art of arriving late in the box and emerging in the nick of time to sweep the ball home from the edge of the area. Odegaard trademarked that sort of goal two seasons ago and he looked like one of the best in Europe as a result.

He needs to find the same level of instinctiveness when it comes to finding the net that Merino currently has. Once colleagues at Sociedad, there is no doubt a great level of respect between the two but the elder statesman is certainly the better finisher as it stands.

A duel monster Odegaard is not, but that’s not what we’re asking of him here. He’s never going to emulate Merino in that regard. However, we know he can emulate him in the goals department; we’ve already seen that during his early days in red and white.

If the 26-year-old can rediscover that level of performance again, then it won’t be long before he’s being recognised among some of the finest attacking midfielders to play in the Premier League.

Hale End prodigy left Arsenal for £0, now he's better than Gyokeres & Isak

Arsenal could have saved a lot of hassle in the transfer market with a decision at Hale End.

ByMatt Dawson Sep 7, 2025

Stumps Washington Sundar’s prize wicket-taking set India up for a 135-run pursuit on the final day of the third Test at Lord’s, but in a twist to an enthralling fourth day in which 14 wickets fell, they only have six wickets in hand.Brydon Carse removed Karun Nair and Shubman Gill cheaply for impressive figures of 2 for 11 from four overs and Ben Stokes bowled nightwatcher Akash Deep with the last ball of the day as three wickets fell in the last half-hour of play.Related

• Stokes' magic is spread thin by responsibility, and yet it endures

• Brook's shot selection under scrutiny as counterattack goes awry

• Manic Monday awaits with both teams on edge

• The day India's bowlers rose in unison

Washington’s 4 for 22 included the key names of Joe Root, Jamie Smith and Stokes before he claimed the last England wicket to fall, Shoaib Bashir, as the hosts took a lead of 192. After scores were level on first innings, that meant India needed to chase down 193 for a 2-1 lead in the series.Jofra Archer broke through in the second over of India’s pursuit when Yashasvi Jaiswal attempted to pull a shorter, wider ball and sent a top edge into the air above wicketkeeper Smith.But it wasn’t until 30 minutes before stumps that England were able to make inroads again, Nair flummoxed by Carse’s nip-backer and offering no shot as the ball struck the inside of his back knee. Gill, on 6, failed to overturn his lbw dismissal after he was hit on the knee roll by one in line with middle stump.When Akash Deep entered still needing to don his arm guard and gloves, Root revved up the crowd to protest at any time wasting, which had been Gill’s bugbear in a heated exchange with Zak Crawley at the end of day three.1:20

Manjrekar: Lord’s Test 70-30 in England’s favour

The issue went from prickly to farcical to downright funny when Carse rapped Akash Deep’s pads. He survived England’s review on umpire’s call with impact on the top of leg stump and India sent the physio out to apply some strapping to the batter’s leg, chewing up more time.England managed to squeeze in another over, though, and Stokes struck with the fourth ball, flattening Akash Deep’s off stump.India’s bowlers started the day with great intent. Jasprit Bumrah caused Crawley all sorts of discomfort without being rewarded and Mohammed Siraj produced a miserly seven-over opening spell yielding two wickets.1:28

Washington: One of my best days with the ball

Ben Duckett was the first to go pulling to Bumrah at mid-on amid an impassioned send-off from Siraj that ensured the tensions of the previous evening remained high.Siraj then pinned Ollie Pope lbw, although it took an India review to confirm his dismissal for just 4 off 17 balls. Pope’s average in the second innings languishes at a mere 19.64 now.Nitish Kumar Reddy relieved Bumrah midway through the morning session and removed Crawley for the second time in the match, this time a loose drive outside off stump gathered by Jaiswal at gully.1:48

Manjrekar: Gill looked tentative

Harry Brook mounted a counterattack, ramping Akash Deep for back-to-back fours before launching him down the ground for six but it was short-lived. He fell for a 19-ball 23 when, attempting to sweep a full, straight one, Akash Deep flattened his middle stump in the perfect riposte.Enter Washington as India turned to spin after lunch and he rattled Root’s middle stump with one that slid under the attempted sweep and ended his fifth-wicket stand with Stokes at 67. Root’s 40 became England’s highest of the innings and his dismissal ended a run of four scores of fifty or above at Lord’s (including three centuries on the trot).Four overs later, Washington bowled Smith for just 8 with an excellent quicker ball that didn’t turn in the slightest but skidded past the outside edge and onto off stump.2:16

Trescothick: It’s going to be an amazing final day

At that point, England were 164 for 6 and they were subsequently becalmed as Stokes and Chris Woakes looked to avoid further damage.But Stokes added just six more runs after tea before Washington struck again, beating the slog sweep and clattering middle stump to send him on his way for 33.Bumrah was finally rewarded with the wickets of Carse and Woakes, the former to a stunning, pinpoint-accurate yorker on leg stump and the latter to one that expertly clipped the leg-side bail.Bashir’s was the 12th bowled dismissal by India for the match when Washington beat his defences to close out the innings, completing an England collapse in which they lost their last four wickets for 11 runs, and their last six for 38. Washington’s 4 for 22 is the best by an India spinner at Lord’s since 1974.

MatériaMais Notícias

da bet sport： O Flamengo superou o entrave com o Lille, da França, e encaminhou a venda de Thiago Maia ao Internacional. Os clubes correm contra o tempo para regularizar a transferência no Boletim Informativo Diário (BID) da CBF.

continua após a publicidadeRelacionadasFora de CampoAluno cita Adriano em aula de história e ex-Flamengo responde: ‘Que papai do céu abençoe’Fora de Campo07/03/2024FluminenseArias fala sobre ‘seca’ do Fluminense em clássicos e antecipa duelo contra o Flamengo: ‘Oportunidade perfeita’Fluminense07/03/2024NotíciasFlamengo x Obras Sanitárias: estatísticas e informações para apostar na Champions das AméricasNotícias07/03/2024

da lvbet： ➡️ Siga o Lance! no WhatsApp e acompanhe em tempo real as principais notícias do esporte

O Colorado já havia acordado o valor de 4 milhões de euros (R$ 21,65 milhões na cotação atual) ao Rubro-Negro por Thiago Maia. A negociação ficou travada por algumas semanas, pois o Lille, dono de 50% dos direitos, queria que os cariocas repassassem uma quantia maior para ceder 25% dos direitos.

Nas últimas horas da janela de transferências do Brasil, o Flamengo se acertou com os franceses, e o Rubro-Negro irá receber 2,85 milhões de euros (R$ 15,39 milhões) por 25%. O Lille irá embolsar 1,15 milhão de euros (R$ 6,21 milhões) e vai manter 25% dos direitos econômicos. A informação é do jornalista Venê Casagrande.

continua após a publicidade

No início da temporada, Thiago Maia foi comunicado que não estaria nos planos da comissão técnica de Tite e passou a treinar separado no Ninho do Urubu. O volante, que atraiu interesse do Corinthians no início da temporada, chegou ao Flamengo desde 2020.

➡️ Veja os grupos e datas dos confrontos no Paulistão

No Internacional, o volante disputaria posição com Charles Aránguiz e chega para o time de Eduardo Coudet para suprir a saída de Johnny, que está no Real Bétis, da Espanha.

continua após a publicidade

Tudo sobre

FlamengoInternacionalThiago Maia

France Football's editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia has confirmed that Ousmane Dembele beat Lamine Yamal to the 2025 Ballon d'Or by a "wide margin". Dembele and Yamal were the last men standing among the 30 nominees but it was the Paris Saint-Germain star who ultimately claimed the award after a historic 2024-25 season.

• Dembele beat Yamal to Golden Ball

  The 2024-25 campaign proved to be the best season in Dembele's career so far as he won the Ballon d'Or for the first time after leading PSG to a treble. The French giants won every major trophy on offer, except for the Club World Cup, while the Frenchman scored 35 goals across all competitions and provided 16 assists. Yamal also shone with Barcelona as Hansi Flick's side bagged three domestic trophies, but the teenager missed out on the Golden Ball in the end.

Advertisement

• Getty
  

  'Ousmane won it by a wide margin'

  Garcia, who is in charge of the France Football organisation that presents the Ballon d'Or every year, has clarified that the final vote was not close this time around, with Dembele the "clear" winner. He said after the ceremony: "There was no match. Ousmane won it by a wide margin. On all continents, Ousmane Dembele's Ballon d'Or is clear and straightforward. It's a Ballon d'Or that is authoritative for our judges."

• Yamal' father triggers controversy

  Following his son's defeat in Paris, Yamal's father Mounir Nasraoui stirred up controversy by branding Dembele’s Ballon d’Or win as the “greatest moral harm” in football. He further claimed that Yamal was "by far the best player in the world" last season. 

ENJOYED THIS STORY?

Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

• Getty Images
  

  What's next for Dembele and Yamal?

  Dembele missed PSG's rescheduled Ligue 1 fixture at Marseille on Monday as he is yet to recover from the injury that he sustained during the international break, but the winger is hoping to feature for Luis Enrique's side in their next outing against Auxerre on Saturday. Yamal, meanwhile, is also working his way back from injury and may not be ready to feature when Barca take on Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.

قاد المصري عمر مرموش فريقه آينتراخت فرانكفورت للفوز أمام شتوتجارت بمنافسات بطولة الدوري الألماني.

وتغلب فرانكفورت على شتوتجارت بثلاثية لهدفين في مباراة مثيرة جمعت الفريقين مساء اليوم الأحد.

مرموش صنع الهدف الأول لفريقه فرانكفورت، وسجل الهدف الثالث من ركلة حرة مباشرة.

وحصل مرموش على تقييم 8.8 من 10 بحسب شبكة “سوفا سكور” وهو الأعلى بين لاعبي الفريقين.

سدد مرموش تسديدتين على المرمى وتسديدة بعيدة عن المرمى، وتسديدة تم تشتيتها من الخصم.

وله 6 محاولات ناجحة للمراوغة من أصل 8، وأهدر فرصة محققة، ولمس الكرة 53 مرة.

وبلغت دقة تمريرات مرموش 67% بواقع 14 تمريرة دقيقة من أصل 21، وله تمريرة مفتاحية.

في التمريرات العرضية لعب واحدة دقيقة من أصل 4، وبالتحامات الكرات الأرضية فاز بـ 12 من أصل 16.

فقد مرموش الاستحواذ 21 مرة، وارتكب خطأ، وتم ارتكاب 5 أخطاء ضده، ووقع في مصيدة التسلل مرة واحدة، واستخلص الكرة مرة واحدة. ملخص لمسات عمر مرموش في مباراة فرانكفورت وشتوتجارت

Chelsea chiefs have discussed the possibility of hiring a UEFA Coach of the Year winner to replace Mauricio Pochettino.

Chelsea manager rumours

The Argentine has had plenty of disappointing moments during his first season at Stamford Bridge, including the EFL Cup final defeat to Liverpool at Wembley and, more recently, the 5-0 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League. However, that defeat at the Emirates is Chelsea’s only loss in their last 12 top-flight matches, showing how Pochettino could be turning the tide in London.

Chelsea moving for £10.5m-per-season manager after Ben Chilwell praise

The manager has earned high praise from a Chelsea player.

By
Josh Barker

May 5, 2024

Despite this, there are still plenty of rumours regarding a change on the touchline, with former Blues bosses Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte mentioned as candidates to return to the club. Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi is thought to be a leading candidate, should Chelsea part ways with Pochettino, who recently said when asked about his future once again:

"I think enough is enough. All the managers need time to translate their ideas and their philosophy. More when the team is like this squad is. We need to have time. It's not my decision.

"It's difficult to see every single week that I'm under scrutiny and I'm under judgement. But it's not my decision to be here or not to be here. If we want the history of Chelsea, I think it's a lot of work to do. We will see if we have time to be in this way.”

Another update has now emerged regarding a 4-2-3-1 style manager who is currently looking for a new job.

Chelsea in Stamford Bridge talks for Hansi Flick

According to Football Insider in the last 48 hours, Chelsea are still undecided when it comes to Pochettino’s long-term future at the club, and have therefore been discussing potential replacements.

Pochettino’s position will be reviewed at the end of the season, with top-level Chelsea chiefs holding internal talks about bringing in Hansi Flick, who is currently out of work, so could be a stress-free and swift appointment.

Flick left his position as manager of the German national team last September, and before that, was the boss of Bayern Munich. He won seven major honours at the Allianz Arena during his two-year stay, including the Champions League, and was named the UEFA Coach of the Year for 2019/20.

The 59-year-old averaged an impressive 2.53 points per game with Bayern in 86 matches and came in for praise from Thomas Muller in 2020, with the forward saying: "The coach's thumbprint is unmistakable. We all want the same thing, and are pulling in the same direction.

"The last time we were so well drilled was under Pep Guardiola. Every player was allowed to add their own touch to their position based on their preferences, strengths and weaknesses, but the role was always clear. There were no ifs, buts or maybes. Hansi gives us clear guidelines – not options, but specifics. That's why we were able to come back so well after he took charge."

A comparison to Pep Guardiola by Muller is high praise indeed, so it’ll be interesting to see if the Blues firm up their interest in Flick over the coming months.