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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

Rayudu: Bat checks done on the field can affect batters’ focus

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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+ Internacional x Palmeiras: onde assistir, escalações e desfalques do jogo pelo Brasileirão

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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+ Insatisfeita com a fase do time, torcida do Palmeiras poupa elenco e foca críticas na diretoria

– 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.

Senior pro takes the reins as Somerset prepares for new era of women’s cricket

ESPNcricinfo staff03-Mar-2025

Sophie Luff will lead Somerset into the new era of women’s domestic cricket•Getty Images

Sophie Luff has been named as Somerset Women’s first professional captain, for the inaugural season of the new Women’s County competition.Luff, 31, played for Somerset’s age groups before making her debut for the senior women’s team in 2009. She has featured in 74 List A matches for the club, scoring 2330 runs at 43.14 with a highest score of 138 not out. She has also played in 68 T20 matches, scoring 1675 runs at 35.63.She previously captained the county side between 2017 and 2022, and was also an ever-present for the Taunton-based Western Storm, having been named captain in 2020.She was the first player to make 100 appearances for Storm and during that time scored over 1760 runs in List A cricket at 50.54 with a best of 157 not out. Her T20 record for Storm included 850 runs at 25.90 and a best of 78.The former England Academy, Development and Under-19 international has also represented Welsh Fire, London Spirit and Southern Brave in the Hundred.”It feels like I’ve really come home this winter,” Luff said. “I’m excited to be leading such a great group of girls, and to be able to do this at my home club and to become the first-ever professional captain gives me an unbelievable sense of achievement and fills me with pride.”Somerset County Cricket Club means an awful lot to me. I used to come here when I was young and watch the likes of Marcus Trescothick, and it’s where I fell in love with the game. I’ve been involved with the club for a very long time and this group has got the opportunity to set the standards for how we want Somerset Women to play.”This club has a tremendous history and has had some incredible captains over the years. To have my name on that list is incredibly special and is a real privilege.”Somerset Women Head Coach, Trevor Griffin, added: “Sophie has proved during the course of her career that she is a genuine leader both on and off the field. She has the respect of everyone in the dressing room and is a model professional. Her wealth of experience will prove invaluable alongside her outstanding understanding of the game.”Sophie is passionate about cricket and passionate about this club. Her genuine understanding of what it means to represent Somerset means that she will lead by example every time she takes to the field.”SCCC Director of Cricket, Andy Hurry added: “Sophie is very much a part of the DNA of women’s cricket in the region. She is an inspiration to her teammates and a role model for young cricketers across the South West. Her tenacity and will to win are second to none, and she possess an abundance of the necessary traits required to be a successful captain and leader.”

Glasgow Rangers head coach Russell Martin appears to be in a difficult position with his options at striker at Ibrox heading into next week’s transfer deadline.

After the 1-1 draw with St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership last time out, the Gers manager revealed that Hamza Igamane was unable to come off the bench to help the team.

Martin said: “He wouldn’t be on the bench if he’s not fit. So he said he’d done it warming up. We turned down a bid this week, but we’ll assess his injury and I have to trust Hamza so we’ll see what happens.”

The boss went on to speak about Cyriel Dessers’ situation, saying: “I think it happens in football, but I’ll go back to Cyriel (Dessers) again. He’s worked really hard to get fit, hasn’t quite been fit, he’ll probably be fit for Wednesday.

“So whilst he’s made it really clear what his intention would be or what his desire would be, there’s been no problem, none. He trains properly, performs with the team, been great, but everyone’s different.”

It has since been revealed that Lille have had an offer accepted for Igamane, who is now due to depart for £10.4m, which may explain recent links to Bojan Miovski.

Why Rangers are interested in Bojan Miovski

It was recently reported that the Gers are interested in a deal to sign the centre-forward from Girona on a season-long loan deal to bolster their squad.

Their interest in the Macedonia international could be connected to the interest in Dessers and Igamane from elsewhere ahead of next Monday’s transfer deadline, because an exit from Ibrox for either of them would leave the squad short in the striker department.

This is why the 26-year-old star arriving at Ibrox in the coming days could make a lot of sense for Rangers, because would slot into the centre-forward position and fill any hole that could be created by a departure for Igamane or Dessers, or both.

The Girona outcast is also be an attractive target for the Scottish Premiership giants because he is a proven performer in Scotland. During his two-year stint with Aberdeen, Miovski showed that he can score goals on a regular basis in the Scottish top-flight.

xG

15.60

17.08

xG on target

18.36

17.60

Goals

16

16

Shots on target

36

44

Chances created

27

23

Assists

2

2

As you can see in the table above, the left-footed marksman scored 32 goals in two league seasons with Aberdeen, who finished behind Rangers in both of those campaigns, and overperformed his xG when you take his xG on target into account.

These statistics show that he is almost guaranteed to be a reliable goalscorer for Rangers in the Premiership, because he has been there and done it in the division in two of the last three years.

However, on the flip side of it, a season-long loan deal for Miovski would only be delaying the need to sign a permanent replacement for Igamane or Dessers.

On top of that, the striker has only scored four goals in 25 matches for Giorna since the start of last season and would need to find his confidence in front of goal again, which may be a struggle in a Rangers team that is currently in a difficult place after three draws in three league games.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Rangers are one of a number of sides interested in a deal to sign Villarreal’s £4m-rated centre-forward Karl Etta Eyong to bolster their attacking options.

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It was also reported that the Gers were in talks with Villarreal over a potential permanent deal for the forward, although there has not been any recent updates on that, and he could be an even better signing than Miovski.

Why Rangers should sign Karl Etta Eyong

Whilst Miovski has the potential, given his form for Aberdeen in the past, to be an exceptional addition to the squad in his own right, Etta Eyong could be a better signing because of his recent form and the structure of the possible transfer.

Signing the Villarreal star, who is only 21, on a long-term deal as part of a permanent transfer could be a much better move for the club than a short-term loan for Miovski, because it could sort out the team’s striker problem for multiple seasons, rather than just one.

By signing Etta Eyong, if all goes well, the Gers would not have to invest millions in another new striker next summer. Whereas, Miovski going back to Girona, or going elsewhere, at the end of his loan would mean that the Light Blues would be back at square one and needing to find another forward.

The Villarreal starlet’s performances at youth and senior level in Spain in the last 12 months or so also suggest that he could hit the ground running with confidence behind him, which may not be the case for Miovski due to his struggles in Spain.

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90

90

Shots on target

1

2

Goals

1

0

Key passes

0

2

Assists

0

1

Pass accuracy

80%

80%

Possession lost

4x

8x

As you can see in the table above, Etta Eyong has made a strong start to the current LaLiga campaign with a goal and an assist in two matches, with the assist coming against Miovski’s Girona side.

Meanwhile, the Macedonia international did not register a shot or a key pass in 45 minutes against Rayo Vallecano before being left out of the squad for the defeat to Etta Eyong’s Villarreal, per Sofascore.

The £4m-rated star, who was described as a “powerful” striker by writer Kai Watson, also scored 18 goals, finishing 25% of his chances, in 29 starts in the Spanish third tier for Villarreal’s B team in the 2024/25 campaign, which shows that he can also score goals consistently when given regular game time.

Etta Eyong scored goals against Leeds and Arsenal in pre-season before starting the LaLiga campaign on fire for Villarreal, and all of these statistics suggest that he has the quality to be a quality operator up front for Rangers.

Euro club make approach to sign Rangers flop who's worse than Igamane

A team in one of Europe’s major leagues has made an approach for a Rangers forward who is even worse than Hamza Igamane.

ByDan Emery Aug 26, 2025

This is why Etta Eyong would be an even better signing than Miovski for the Gers, because he is in-form and currently playing better in the same league, and would arrive on a permanent basis instead of as a loan player.