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Thomas Tuchel brings an “aura” which can give England a major advantage in their quest to win the World Cup next summer, according to Harry Kane. The Three Lions captain has opened up about what it is like to play under the German head coach, whom he previously worked with during their period together at Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich.

England have been perfect in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

England are looking to round off their World Cup qualifying campaign in style when they travel to Albania on Sunday. Tuchel’s men have been perfect in securing their place at next summer’s showpiece in Canada, Mexico and the United States, winning all seven of their games in Group K.

The 1966 winners have also scored 20 goals and conceded none in what has been an impressive start to life under Tuchel, who replaced Sir Gareth Southgate at the helm in October 2024. Former boss Southgate stepped down after England’s 2-1 defeat against Spain in the final of Euro 2024.

AdvertisementAFPThree Lions captain Kane believes Tuchel can be ace in the pack

And as England prepare for an Albania game which represents their final competitive outing before the World Cup, one eye is already being cast on what Tuchel’s side need to do between now and the start of the competition to ensure they are in the best shape in their quest for glory.

And in Kane's opinion, England already have an ace up in their sleeve with the presence of Tuchel, whom he worked with at German giants Bayern between 2023 and 2024. Widely regarded as one of the greatest managers in world football, Tuchel has won numerous honours across successful spells with Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, including leading the Blues to the 2020-21 Champions League.

Kane labels England boss as 'one of the best managers in the world'

Lifting the lid on what life is like under Tuchel’s stewardship, Kane said ahead of the Albania game: "He's done a really good job. Coming in to being England manager is never easy, especially after Gareth who was one of our most successful managers. He's [Tuchel] tried to stamp his own feel into training, into meetings.

"He comes with a lot of enthusiasm. Tactically we are really precise going into every game. He's been building different ideas leading up to next summer. Form now until then there will be more he would like to add. Tactically he has been fantastic.

"He brings a personality, he brings an aura that represents an England manager. Going into a major tournament that is important as well. Other teams know he is one of the best managers in the world and that brings weight as well."

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Getty Images SportBayern striker names two teams who will rival England for World Cup glory

While England will head to the World Cup not just on the back of a fruitful qualifying campaign but having also reached back-to-back European Championship finals, Kane is well aware his side are merely one of a number of countries who will fancy their chances of success in North America.

When asked who Kane believes could pose the biggest threat to England’s hopes of claiming just their second major honour, the Bayern striker tipped two familiar foes to impress on the biggest stage in world football.

"France are going to play a big part in next year's World Cup, me and Michael [Olise, Bayern team-mate] get on and joke about it," said Kane.

"Then most of the German team, they will want to go far in the tournament. There is healthy competition and healthy banter between the guys on who can get their hands on the World Cup next summer."

England suffered a 2-1 quarter-final loss at the hands of France at the 2022 World Cup, while the Three Lions defeated West Germany in the 1966 final at Wembley – the greatest day in the national team’s history.

تمكن فريق الأهلي مواليد 2007، من تحقيق الفوز على غريمه التقليدي فريق الزمالك، في إطار منافسات دوري الجمهورية للناشئين لكرة القدم. 

وواجه فريق الأهلي 2007، نظيره الزمالك، عصر اليوم، على ملعب الأهلي بمدينة نصر، في إطار منافسات الجولة التاسعة من بطولة دوري الجمهورية. 

طالع.. خالد مرتجي: زيزو تعرض لإهانة قوية من جمهور الزمالك.. وهذا ما حدث خلال مراسم التتويج بالسوبر

وحقق فريق الناشئين بالنادي الأهلي مواليد 2007، الفوز على فريق الزمالك بثلاثية مقابل هدفين، في الجولة التاسعة من بطولة دوري الجمهورية للناشئين لكرة القدم. 

وبهذه النتيجة رفع فريق الأهلي مواليد 2007، رصيده إلى 18 نقطة محتلا المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب دوري الجمهورية، حيث فاز في 5 مباريات، وتعادل في 3 لقاءات، وأحرز المارد الأحمر 22 هدفًا واستقبلت شباكه 6 أهداف. 

جدير بالذكر أن الجهاز الفني لفريق الأهلي مواليد 2007، يقوده فنيا هاني العقبي مديرا فنيا وأحمد جلال مدربا عاما وعصام الغندور مدربًا للحراس 

The San Francisco Giants (32-24) host the Houston Astros (34-36)  tonight at Oracle Park in one of seven games on a shortened Monday night slate.

Here are a couple of plus-money player props to target in tonight’s matchup.

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Yordan Alvarez over 1.5 total bases (+115) at DraftKings

I love this prop in plus money for Yordan Alvarez who has been blistering the ball lately. 

Alvarez’s 116.8 max exit velocity ranks sixth in MLB, and he’s hitting .433 with four home runs, 11 RBI, and a 1.495 OPS in June.  

Another fun fact about Alvarez? Despite being a lefty himself, Alvarez hits lefties even better than righties. That should spell success for Alvarez vs. lefty Kyle Harrison, whose 34.9% hard-hit rate is the fifth-highest among qualified starters and whose max exit velocity allowed is in the bottom 6% of the league. 

Spencer Arighetti over 5.5 K (+115) at DraftKings

Spencer Arighetti’s ERA is not impressive, but his strikeout rate is. Arighetti is striking batters out at nearly 11 per nine innings this season.

Arrighetti was lifted from his last start due to being hit in the calf by a comebacker, but he is expected to be at full strength tonight.   

The Astros just used Ryan Pressly, Rafael Montero, and Bryan Abreu on consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday vs. the Angels), and manager Joe Espada will need his rookie to go as deep as possible into this game.  

Arrighetti has exceeded this prop in five of his 10 starts this year.  

شارك النجم التركي أردا جولر في فوز فريقه ريال مدريد أمام فالنسيا برباعية ساحقة على ملعب سانتياجو برنابيو، في إطار منافسات الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم.

وارتفع رصيد ريال مدريد للنقطة 30 في صدارة ترتيب الدوري الاسباني، وتجمد رصيد فالنسيا عند النقطة التاسعة في المركز الثامن عشر.

وبحسب ما نقلته “TRIBUNA” عن صحيفة “The Athletic” فإن أردا جولر صانع ألعاب ريال مدريد قد تعرض لإصابة طفيفة خلال الشوط الأول ضد فالنسيا.

اقراً أيضاً.. كاريراس: حلمت باللعب في برنابيو كثيرًا.. وتلقيت كلمات رائعة من روبرتو كارلوس

وقد تعرض كاحل أردا جولر صاحب الـ20 عاماً للالتواء، لكنه بقى على أرض الملعب في البداية وواصل المساهمة في خط الهجوم.

وعلى الرغم من الإصابة الطفيفة التي تعرض لها لاعب ريال مدريد أردا جولر، مع تقدم الفريق بثلاثية نظيفة، فقد قرر الجهاز الفني بقيادة تشابي ألونسو عدم المخاطرة واستبدال النجم التركي كإجراء احترازي.

وعلى الرغم من أن الإصابة لا تبدو خطيرة، إلا أن التبديل المبكر يبرز نهج ريال مدريد الحذر مع لاعبه الواعد، ومن المتوقع أن يصدر النادي الكثير من التحديثات حول حالته خلال الساعات القادمة.

Every batter who takes the field in the IPL is now having to go through a bat-gauge test. Here is why

Nagraj Gollapudi17-Apr-20255:00

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Why has the IPL started measuring bats all of a sudden during IPL 2025? That has become a significant question ever since April 13, when match officials began using a gauge to measure bats.While the IPL has not put out an official statement on the reasons, ESPNcricinfo has learned the move has been made with an eye on maintaining the balance between bat and ball and ensuring that batters do not derive an undue advantage from using bigger bats.Related

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It is understood that the move was initially discussed by key decision-makers of the IPL before it was ratified by the tournament governing council and formally introduced on April 13. While the IPL has checked bat dimensions in previous seasons, the process involved the fourth umpire measuring the bat dimensions on the day before the match, with players chosen at random. It did not matter, then, if the player would be part of the team on match day. And not all bats of the player were checked, which meant that a batter could have one bat tested and walk in with another on match day.Why now?To plug that loophole, the IPL decided during discussions at the start of the 2025 season that it would be better check bats during the match rather than during training. It is understood that some match officials had privately expressed concern over the size of some bats players had been using. So instead of being subjective and selective in their assessment, it was decided a better approach would be to uniformly check the legality of the bats of all players during a live match.Girish TS/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

It is understood that the IPL decided to adopt a rule that was originally used by the ECB. In 2018, the ECB introduced, as part of its domestic playing conditions, checks on bat sizes to make sure they conformed to Law 5 of the MCC’s Laws of Cricket, which restricts the thickness of bat edges to 4cm (1.56 inches), the overall depth of bats to 6.7cm (2.64 inches), and their width to 10.8cm (4.25 inches).How does the bat gauge work?The guage is a rectangular implement with a house-shaped cut-out through which the bottom part of the bat is inserted. The cut-out conforms to the bat dimensions permitted under Law 5, which is also part of the IPL playing conditions. To be deemed legal to use, the bat must be able to pass through the gauge, even if it has been fitted with “[p]ermitted coverings, repair material and toe guards, not exceeding their specified thicknesses”The gauge in use at the IPL to test bat sizes•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

When do the checks happen?It is understood that the IPL informed all teams before mandating the bat checks from April 13. Teams were also given bat gauges so their players could themselves check their bats before the match.On matchdays, on-field umpires carry a bat gauge each to assess the bat of the incoming batter. The fourth umpire is tasked with checking both openers’ bats at the start of each innings. Any bat was found exceeding the specified dimensions is marked and cannot be used during a match. In case a batter asks for a bat change, the new bat is also checked.So far, only two bats have failed the gauge test: they belonged to the Kolkata Knight Riders pair of Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje.What are the sanctions?Just like the ECB has done, the IPL too has put the onus on players to ensure that their bats comply with Law 5. However, there is a significant difference when it comes to sanctions. The ECB has imposed severe sanctions for any breach, as Essex bitterly experienced during the 2024 County Championship season when they were docked 12 points after one of their batters used an oversized bat during the opening match of their season.The IPL has decided not to impose any sanction other than disallowing bats that have failed the gauge test. While the ECB’s bat checks are random, the IPL checks every bat that enters the field of play.It is understood that batters have been caught off-guard by the move. A tailender at a title-winning team was left in a spot when his entire set of bats, numbering seven or eight, failed to pass through the gauge. Such a situation could prove particularly tricky for overseas batters, particularly those whose bat manufacturers are based outside India.Specialist batters usually request manufacturers to design bespoke bats with custom measurements. In the past, since bat checks were only carried out at random by match officials, and usually only on the eve of the match, there was a certain amount of leeway for players to get away with measurements that exceeded permissible limits. Even if a bat or set of bats was rejected on training day, a player could still use a matchday bat that had never gone through the gauge.The IPL has decided to discourage such actions in the quest to maintain the balance between bat and ball.

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Leila Pereira tem sido duramente criticada pela torcida do Palmeiras por conta da falta de investimentos em reforços. As cobranças ficaram ainda mais fortes após a eliminação palmeirense na Copa do Brasil, na última quinta-feira (13), pelo São Paulo, em pleno Allianz Parque.

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Desde que assumiu a presidência do clube alviverde, Leila investiu R$ 196 milhões na contratação de atletas. O valor total considera bonificações e até mesmo luvas pagas a jogadores que chegaram livres de contratos, como o goleiro Marcelo Lomba, o volante Jaílson e o atacante Rafael Navarro, que na última semana foi emprestado ao Colorado Rapids, dos Estados Unidos.

Além do trio, chegaram durante a atual administração palmeirense: o zagueiro Murilo, os volantes Atuesta e Richard Ríos, o meia Bruno Tabata, e os atacantes Artur, Flaco López e Merentiel. Desses, Tabata e Merentiel não estão mais no clube. Eles foram emprestados para o Qatar SC (QAT) e Boca Juniors (ARG), respectivamente.

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Os atletas que chegaram ao clube nesse período tiveram a indicação ou o aval da comissão técnica liderada pelo português Abel Ferreira.

Na apuração com pessoas próximas à presidente Leila Pereira, foi dito que a busca por reforços tem a participação ou o envolvimento dela apenas quando é necessário resolver as condições do contrato. A mandatária se preocupa com o quanto aquela determinada negociação pode ou não comprometer as finanças do clube.

Em entrevista coletiva concedida por Anderson Barros, diretor de futebol palmeirense, na última quinta-feira (13), após a eliminação do clube na Copa do Brasil para o São Paulo, ele destacou a dificuldade encontrada no mercado e declarou que a prioridade do Verdão é ter cautela para não fazer nada que possa prejudicar os cofres em médio e longo prazo.

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– Hojebuscamos um camisa 5, temos encontrado dificuldade, quando nosso setor de análise define, há uma série de variáveis, e nós buscamos. O clube nos cobra uma responsabilidade, mas dá uma certa condição para tal. Precisamos ter uma responsabilidade com aquilo que acreditamos ser o melhor para o Palmeiras. Nós temos que entender todo cenário para tomar a melhor decisão.

– Temos que ter tranquilidade, para não buscar por buscar. Queríamos um extremo, tivemos tranquilidade e contratamos o Artur. A precipitação te leva a tomar decisão, que leva a sua instituição pagar por muito tempo, optamos pelo equilíbrio para tomar a melhor decisão.

Até o momento, em 2023, as contratações do Palmeiras foram Artur, junto ao Bragantino, e Richard Ríos, junto ao Guarani. A janela de transferências para clubes brasileiros fecha no dia 2 de agosto.