اعترف قائد منتخب الأرجنتين، ليونيل ميسي، بصعوبة مواجهة كندا خلال المباراة التي جمعت بين الفريقين، في منافسات بطولة كوبا أمريكا 2024.

وفاز منتخب الأرجنتين على نظيره الكندي بنتيجة 2/0، في إطار منافسات الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات ببطولة كوبا أمريكا، على ملعب “مرسيدس بنز ستاديوم”. (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا)

وبهذا الفوز، ارتفع رصيد المنتخب الأرجنتيني إلى النقطة 3 في صدارة ترتيب المجموعة الأولى، بينما يتواجد المنتخب الكندي في المركز الأخير دون نقاط.

وقال ليونيل ميسي في تصريحات صحفية عقب المباراة: “كنا نعلم أنها ستكون مباراة صعبة، وبدنية للغاية، في الشوط الأول لم تكن هناك مساحة كافية”.

وأضاف ميسي: “لحسن الحظ وجدنا الهدف بسرعة في الشوط الثاني، ولكن حتى مع ذلك كان الأمر معقدًا بعض الشيء”.

وواصل قائلاً: “يلعب معظم المنافسين ضدنا بشكل مختلف، ويجب أن نحافظ على السيطرة، ويجب أن نتحلى بالصبر وأن نتحكم بالكرة جيداً عندما تأتي لنا الفرص”.

The former Australia vice-captain also said “something has to happen for the worst for people to come out and show a lot of support”

ESPNcricinfo staff05-May-2018Speaking for the first time since his emotional press conference in Sydney more than a month ago, Australia’s former vice-captain David Warner said he has “learned a valuable lesson” after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in March. Warner was banned from playing international and domestic cricket for a year along with Steven Smith, for their respective roles in tampering with the ball during the Cape Town Test.”Sometimes with our society, something has to happen for the worst for people to come out and show a lot of support and I think I’ve learned a valuable lesson in this myself for the support I have been given to be on the front foot to help others,” Warner told on the sidelines of a cricket clinic he attended with children in Darwin.”I think the biggest thing for us has been when you are in a routine you can get caught in a bubble – cricket, hotels, packing your bags, coming home. I’ve missed that part until now where the kids run up to the gate saying, ‘Mummy and daddy are here’, and I am really enjoying and embracing that.”Warner and Smith were later axed from the IPL and had accepted the sanctions handed to them by Cricket Australia. Cameron Bancroft, who was banned for nine months, also chose to not challenge the ban imposed on him.Smith also thanked people publicly for their support on Friday, saying “I now have a lot to do to earn back your trust.”

Royal Challengers Bangalore made four changes for their game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Tim Southee finally turned up at the 2018 IPL, while Manan Vohra and M Ashwin were also thrown into the mix. But there was one forced change, and that left a smile on the faces of the KKR bowlers.A viral infection forced AB de Villiers to miss Sunday’s game at the Chinnaswamy, and the void showed in the RCB batting. At 74 for 1 after 9.4 overs, RCB had the platform to launch into the KKR attack. But with only a handful of experienced batsmen to follow, their No. 3 Virat Kohli opted to play cautiously, scoring only 20 runs off his first 18 balls. If de Villiers was playing, Kohli’s approach would perhaps have been different, and RCB might have begun accelerating slightly earlier.There’s also the aspect of mental pressure that KKR did not have to deal with. Instead of having to bowl against two of the world’s most feared T20 batmen, they had to now bowl at just the one.”Yeah, it’s obviously a couple of smiles on the bowler’s faces,” Chris Lynn said, when asked how his team reacted to the news of de Villiers’ absence. “We know AB, in the form he is, is always a dangerous batsman but we couldn’t take the foot off the throat because Baz (Brendon McCullum) is such a good striker of the ball. [We had] a little half-smile but we knew we still had a job at hand.”There were no smiles for RCB, though, who slipped to seventh on the points table after their loss, and when asked if de Villiers was missed, the man who replaced him was quick to agree.”We definitely missed AB de Villiers,” McCullum said. “He’s probably the best player in the world and one of the best we’ve seen in the history of the game, so for him to be absent was a huge blow for us. He’s a tough customer as well, so obviously he’s pretty ill to not take the field today.”He’s desperate to get out there, so hopefully he’ll be back in the next game. He’s such a key player for us, and such a good leader. A good man to have around.”BCCI

RCB would want de Villiers to be fit when they face Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. It’s a virtual must-win for both sides since they’re both tied on four points after seven games. After that the terrain gets tougher since RCB go on the road for four straight away games, but looking ahead, McCullum still believes his team can win the IPL.”It’s tough when you’re losing a few games, and not getting the results you want, but you just have to be strong in your own group’s mind on what you’re trying to achieve,” he said. “Some people may doubt you, none of that matters, you just have to believe amongst your group that you have the ability to be standing there at the end of the competition with a trophy in your hand.”We’re going to go on the road soon, and it’ll be nice to get a win before we get on the road. We’re going to have to do it tough, and that’s our fault because we didn’t get the results earlier.”RCB did this in 2015 and 2016, when they strung together a series of wins to make a late surge into the playoffs. And with two other teams on the same number of points as them, RCB are just one win away from putting pressure on the fifth-placed Rajasthan Royals and fourth-placed KKR.”The environment at RCB is fantastic,” McCullum said. “Now’s the time to stay tight as a unit, delivering on our potential as players, and then transitioning that into points.”With de Villiers expected to be fit for the Tuesday game, perhaps the back end of the season is when RCB will – once again – make their mark.

The ICC is looking into a media report alleging that an individual involved in preparing pitches in Galle made surfaces according to instructions from bettors

ESPNcricinfo staff26-May-2018Sri Lanka Cricket will cooperate fully with the ICC in its investigations into allegations of pitch-fixing in two Test matches in the past, and potentially one later this year against England.The board’s response came after TV news channel claimed that a person involved in preparing the pitches in Galle for the Tests against India in 2017 and Australia in 2016 had tailored the surfaces according to instructions from a person involved in betting. The report also alleged that the Galle pitch for the Test against England later this year would also be made to order for betting.”Mr Ashley de Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket is in contact with the CEO of the International Cricket Council Mr. David Richardson and the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit on the matter,” SLC said. “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to state that it has zero tolerance towards corruption and will take immediate action against any person involved in the alleged incident, if found guilty.”In the meantime, Sri Lanka Cricket is constantly engaged with the ICC and is following its guidelines on how to handle anti-corruption operations for the forthcoming tours in Sri Lanka.”The ICC confirmed it was investigating the report. “The ICC is aware of an investigation into corruption in cricket by a news organisation and as you would expect we will take the contents of the programme and any allegations it may make very seriously,” Alex Marshall, ICC general manager Anti-Corruption Unit, said in a statement. “We have already launched an investigation working with anti-corruption colleagues from Member countries based on the limited information we have received. We have made repeated requests that all evidence and supporting materials relating to corruption in cricket is released immediately to enable us to undertake a full and comprehensive investigation.”According to another head curator in Sri Lanka, however, the individual mentioned in the Al Jazeera report is not a curator, but someone in charge of the temporary staff working at the Galle stadium and was not in charge of either of the two Test pitches specified in the report.The Al Jazeera report claimed that the individual – under instructions from the bettors – had made a batting-friendly surface for the India Test and a spin-friendly one for the Australia Test, but ESPNcricinfo can confirm the Sri Lanka team had in fact requested the actual curator for such surfaces. Additionally, Galle surfaces have often tended to be very spin-friendly, and are routinely result-oriented pitches, the last draw there having come in 2013.

Gary Kirsten will complete an internal audit of the Bangladesh team before giving his recommendations for the appointment of a full-time head coach. The position has been vacant since the resignation of Chandika Hathurusingha in November 2017. Nizamuddin Chowdhury, BCB’s chief executive, has said Kirsten’s role is limited to these two duties since he has declined the BCB’s offer to stay in a long-term role until the 2019 World Cup.Kirsten, who arrived in Dhaka on Sunday evening, met Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mashrafe Mortaza on Monday morning in three separate meetings. He is scheduled to meet Bangladesh’s coaching staff present in Dhaka later in the evening, and over the next 24 hours will also meet the national selectors and board directors connected to the senior side. Kirsten is also slated to meet BCB chief Nazmul Hassan.While it might seem like too little time for such an assessment, Kirsten’s appointment as an independent auditor of the senior team is a first in Bangladesh cricket. It is certainly a more professional approach than ever before. Never before in Bangladesh cricket have the players been asked for their opinion on the inner workings of the team and on potential coaching candidates.But given how difficult it has been for the BCB to find a head coach who they believe can take the team further, it is believed to be a positive approach to take a little more time during which they conduct an objective analysis of what is required.Chowdhury said Kirsten will first assess the Bangladesh team and, based on that, will tell the board which coach is more suitable to the team’s needs. He said Kirsten’s analysis was essential to the board.”Gary Kirsten is doing an internal audit of the Bangladesh team,” Chowdhury said. “He will give an assessment to the cricket board about how the team can improve looking ahead to ICC competitions like the World Cup and World T20. At the same time, he is also working with us on coach recruitment. We have shortlisted some coaches, and Kirsten also has some names. At this stage he will advise us about which areas to work on, and then he will say which available coach will be effective for us.”The team assessment is more important to us. He is trying to sit with every player, and everyone related to the national team, for this internal audit. There’s also a plan for him to speak to the selectors and relevant directors individually. He is working independently. We are providing logistical support. He is contacting the relevant persons to set up meetings.”Chowdhury said Kirsten had been working with the BCB for some time now, speaking to coaching candidates. He said Kirsten had initially agreed on a long-term relationship, but later decided only to work on a short assignment.”Maybe his work is more visible today as he is working in Dhaka but Kirsten has been working for us for some time now,” Chowdhury said. “He spoke to our current captain already. He has been in contact with the candidates that we are discussing for different coaching positions. He is also in touch with those in his list.”He is working as our consultant in this process. We had initially planned to have him till the 2019 World Cup and he had agreed too. But later after taking account of his various commitments, he said he will work till the appointment of the coach.”

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Depois de uma minitemporada no Sul do Brasil – onde empatou em 2 a 2 com o Internacional, pelo Brasileirão, e venceu o Athletico por 1 a 0, na Copa do Brasil -, o Flamengo está de volta ao Rio de Janeiro e, já no início desta tarde, treinou no Ninho do Urubu. Os titulares fizeram um trabalho regenerativo, enquanto os demais foram ao gramado em atividade comandada por Domènec Torrent.

Agora, o Rubro-Negro volta as atenções para o duelo com o São Paulo, domingo, no encerramento do primeiro turno do Campeonato Brasileiro. O Flamengo, com 35 pontos, é o vice-líder, enquanto o Tricolor é o quinto, com 27. Contudo, o time de Fernando Diniz disputou apenas 15 rodadas, por ora.

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تقدم منتخب جورجيا بالهدف الأول أمام البرتغال، في المباراة التي تجمع بينهما الآن ضمن منافسات كأس أمم أوروبا 2024.

ويلتقي منتخب البرتغال مع جورجيا في إطار لقاءات الجولة الثالثة من مرحلة المجموعات بـ يورو 2024.

طالع.. مباشر بالفيديو | مباراة البرتغال وجورجيا في كأس أمم أوروبا 2024

وحسم منتخب البرتغال التأهل إلى دور الـ16 ويتصدر مجموعته بـ6 نقاط، وجورجيا في المركز الأخير بنقطة واحدة.

وجاء هدف في الدقيقة الثانية بعدما سدد كفاراتسخيليا على المرمى، ويأتي الهدف بشكل رائع في الزاوية القريبة ليتقدم للمنتخب الجورجي. هدف جورجيا الأول أمام البرتغال في كأس أمم أوروبا

A perfectly paced rearguard from England’s seventh-wicket pair staved off the prospect of an innings defeat and raised the faintest hope of a fightback

The Live Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando26-May-2018

England 184 (Cook 70) and 235 for 6 (Root 68, Buttler 66*, Bess 55*) lead Pakistan 363 (Babar 68*) by 56 runs
ScorecardJos Buttler, basically in his IPL post-season, and Dom Bess, a 20-year-old debutant for whom batting is his second suit, found England’s match-cause beaten and bloodied in a gutter, resuscitated it, and gave it session-long TLC.Thanks to a sublime period of bowling from virtually the entire Pakistan attack, England were still 69 runs in the hole, and six wickets down, when Buttler and Bess came together. But after tea, the pair batted with spunk. They quelled Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Abbas who had run riot during parts of the day, defused Shadab Khan who had worked himself into a nice rhythm, and by stumps had forced Sarfraz Ahmed into defence with their as-yet unbroken 125-run stand. England are still only 56 runs ahead. The second new ball is only two overs away. But there is hope yet. Hope that this lead can be nudged and nurdled and massaged and stretched to 150. Hope for a another famous Pakistan fourth-innings collapse.The resistance was built on good sense. At no point did Bess or Buttler attempt a sustained counterattack. They just took note that the last of the reverse swing Pakistan had generated had disappeared, and so set about only venturing runs off the bad balls. Buttler prospered largely on the leg-side, putting away the balls aimed at his body. Bess was much more of an off-side man, all but nine of his runs coming there.Each had reached their fifties before stumps. Buttler had a sober 66 off 130 deliveries – his pacing perfectly suited to this difficult Test-match situation, even though he was playing rollicking knocks for Rajasthan Royals not long back. It was valiance, meanwhile, that characterised Bess’s innings. He wasn’t always in control of his shots, and misread Shadab repeatedly. But he shook off the plays-and-misses and looked for runs right through his innings. Sarfraz, Pakistan’s captain, helped them out a little by hedging his bets. He had token slips in place, but otherwise had spread the field as if he was just killing time until the second new ball became available.As good as that partnership was, though, Pakistan’s late-afternoon burst was perhaps even better. Amir bowled another magic delivery, bringing his tally of superbly unplayable balls to two in this Test. In the first innings, Cook had been his victim, this time: Jonny Bairstow. The ball curved out of Amir’s hands – reverse probably – pitched just on a good length, and snorted its way back towards Bairstow, his bat and pad wide apart. It then screamed through to clatter the top of middle and off.Bairstow’s was the second dismissal in a four-wicket sequence that cost Pakistan only 19 runs. The first in that stretch to fall had been Dawid Malan, edging Amir behind to Sarfraz, who threw himself beautifully to his left to complete a low catch. After Bairstow was dismissed, Ben Stokes punched a Shadab delivery to midwicket, who leapt and stretched athletically to reel it in. Then Joe Root who, until that stage, was the only England batsman to achieve any manner of fluency in this innings, was struck in front of the stumps by an Abbas delivery that seamed in from well outside off stump. The score at 110 for 6, he held his head in his hands before he left the field.Pakistan had also found the morning session productive. Their last-wicket pair put on a further 13 runs together, to take the first-innings lead to 179. Then they got both the openers before lunch. Abbas nailed Alastair Cook in front with another nip-backer and Mark Stoneman was bowled by a Shadab delivery that spun very low out of the rough. Stoneman’s innings, which brought him 9 off 45 balls, had been dire.

In football, the success of a side is so often attributed to a club's proficiency in the transfer market. With Tottenham Hotspur, such a notion is no different.

The Lilywhites have been chasing elusive silverware for years now to no avail, with their persistence with regard to big-money signings admirable, but ultimately costly.

Such an innate focus on one sole objective has arguably muddled the core beliefs of this fine institution, and somewhere along the way they have lost what made them great. Mauricio Pochettino marked a fine example of taking great strides back towards where they will feel they belong, but impatience and once again that desire for silverware saw Daniel Levy dismiss the Argentine, thus kickstarting the torrid period that would follow.

Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte all failed to provide what their chairman sought, and now the task falls onto Ange Postecoglou, with far less pressure following those last few torturous years.

Whilst these dreadful appointments all mark some of the worst decisions in the club's history, it could be argued that just before their arrival they made one which they are set to forever regret.

After all, Kylian Mbappe is already on the path towards immortality with both club and country, and yet there is a reality where he could have been a Spurs player. Those managerial missteps certainly marked blunders, but in failing to sign the legendary forward, the club will now be forced to watch his rise with gritted teeth.

Did Spurs nearly sign Kylian Mbappe?

Whilst The Athletic sought to outline the many failed transfer sagas across the Lilywhites' illustrious history, few stand out more than the 24-year-old Paris Saint-Germain monster who has been tearing it up ever since breaking through with AS Monaco.

In fact, the opportunity that the north London outfit had to bring him to White Hart Lane actually appeared before he enjoyed his true standout year, as a scouting mission began after they faced the French outfit in the Europa League.

Despite enjoying an emphatic victory over the Red and Whites, in which Erik Lamela's first-half hat-trick secured their 4-1 victory, it was a 16-year-old Mbappe who emerged from the bench to capture the eye, registering an assist for the visitors' only goal of the game.

Pochettino clearly took note, and years before the two would link up at the Parc Des Princes, interest in the striker had been piqued.

However, as The Athletic continued to note, despite the fact the Lilywhites scouted him, it reportedly became obvious that he was out of their reach. European powerhouses like Real Madrid had already begun sniffing around, and with Spurs yet to reach that point, they could barely compete. What makes this saga even more frustrating is that had he chosen against signing a professional contract in Monaco, the 71-cap superstar would have become available for just £450k in compensation.

In the end, his desire to remain in his homeland ruled above all, and the English outfit have since been left to watch his blistering progress from afar. Had they just pushed harder at the time, perhaps that rapid success earned by the Frenchman might have been enjoyed in north London instead, certainly spearheading a push towards the elite honours Levy seeks.

How many goals has Kylian Mbappe scored?

Everyone knows where the story went following that fateful failed transfer venture, with Mbappe enjoying his breakout year with the Monaco outfit before moving to the French capital in a mouth-watering deal worth £166m.

Although few transfer fees of this ilk can ever be value for money, the return they have enjoyed has certainly been close.

After all, with a tally of 220 goals and 98 assists across his 267 games with the outfit, the 2022 claims of Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti certainly ring true: "Mbappe is the best player in European football. Mbappe is unstoppable."

However, such form was not reserved solely for his club, with that greatness transferring into the international scene too. Already the young forward boasts a World Cup to his name, having scored five in Russia including a strike in the final to win the ultimate competition.

Then, as if his accomplishments could not reach greater heights, he would register ten goal contributions in just seven games at the recent 2022 World Cup, including an unprecedented hat trick in the final, where they would eventually lose on penalties.

There are few like him on the planet, and alongside Erling Haaland, the two are expected to dominate world football for at least the next decade. During that mesmeric run back in November, Statman Dave would rush to brand him "generational". It's fair to say that such a statement has been justified.

To have had this kind of trophy-winning determination wrapped in the body of a goalscoring machine in north London would certainly have proven pivotal in turning the tide when it comes to avoiding silverware.

Given the funds Levy has ploughed into managers and players to achieve such a feat, perhaps had he focused more on Mbappe back in 2015 he could have expunged all those meaningless fees, given how the PSG superstar continues to take sides on his back and lead them to glory.

How much is Kylian Mbappe worth now?

In an effort to further emphasise the growth of the 5 foot 10 speedster, it is also worth noting the growth in valuation since that £450k blunder made nearly a decade ago.

After all, it is fair to say that the figure bestowed upon him has grown since that period in his early career, given he now boasts a trophy cabinet adorned with some of the game's finest trophies, as well as a host of personal accolades too.

CIES Football Observatory seeks to hand him a befitting value, which aligns with his complicated and ever-changing contractual situation too.

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European Golden Shoe 22/23

Goals Scored via GOAL

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Erling Haaland

36

2

Harry Kane

30

3

Kylian Mbappe

29

4

Alexandre Lacazette

27

5

Victor Osimhen

26

As such, they suggest that the France international is worth a huge €150m (£130m), marking a 28,788% rise from that compensation fee Levy could have potentially paid.

Not only this, but in an effort to showcase their financial power and the pull they now hold, Saudi Arabian outfit Al Hilal even made a world record bid of €300m (£259m) in the summer, which was subsequently rejected. This only serves to emphasise Spurs' failure, as one of the greatest ever 'what could have been' stories.

Everton finally recorded their first Premier League win at home this season, as they brushed aside AFC Bournemouth in emphatic fashion.

Whilst at last their fine play has earned the merited result, it was a performance kickstarted by the pressure and attacking impetus that James Garner offered from the start.

How did James Garner play vs Bournemouth?

Finally deployed in his favoured central midfield role, after weeks of fans calling for Sean Dyche to make the change, the Manchester United academy graduate once again shone as he continues to prove how shrewd an investment that £15m move was back in the summer of 2022.

Pressing alongside his midfield partner Abdoulaye Doucoure, a fortuitous slip saw him bearing down on a sole centre-back, with options either side to score. Deciding to go alone, the 22-year-old maestro would fire home the opener inside ten minutes, offering the Toffees a perfect start in front of their prospective new owners, Josh Wander of the 777 Partners.

It marked Garner's third goal contribution in their last four games across all competitions, and yet that was far from his outstanding contribution.

Recording 71 touches, the youngster was clearly desperate to get on the ball and create, playing neat balls down the flanks and into midfield to set his side on the attack. However, perhaps more importantly was his defensive showing, winning eight ground duels and recording six tackles, via Sofascore.

Fans were left purring, with the £30k-per-week star even earning the club's Player of the Match award. And yet, when it comes to solidity, nobody really came close to Jarrad Branthwaite's fine afternoon.

How did Jarrad Branthwaite play vs Bournemouth?

Clearly reeling from the recent announcement of his new long-term contract, it was a calm and assured performance at the back, made even more perfect when he perfectly executed a crunching tackle on Dominic Solanke, folding the striker in half and winning the ball.

His exploits earned him a perhaps underwhelming 7.4 rating, given he would make three clearances, block two shots and make two tackles, via Sofascore.

Although the £15k-per-week defender's continued solidity has almost become a prerequisite for the 21-year-old's performances, his ability on the ball is what continues to help him stand out, adding to the suggestion that he is set to be their next big export set to either lead them to brighter days, or fetch them an astronomical fee.

Despite only recording 38 touches, he was quietly confident in possession, maintaining an 81% pass accuracy, and even registering a sole key pass. Writer Ell Bretland would laud such an impact, highlighting a perfect all-around showing from the young colossus: "Branthwaite just always makes the right decision. And if he doesn’t he had the ability, pace and skill to rectify it.

"He so composed on the ball and in the tackle and his timing is perfect. He reads the game so well. What an unbelievable natural talent. Pure football brain."

Although his contribution seems to have been overshadowed by yet another stunning Garner display, it must not be forgotten just how talented Branthwaite is, already outstanding at this level, and only certain to keep getting better.