يخوض فريق مانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي أولى مبارياته ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا لموسم 2025-2026، اليوم الخميس، حين يلاقي نابولي الإيطالي.
ويستقبل مانشستر سيتي خصمه نابولي على ملعب “الاتحاد” في إطار مباريات الجولة الأولى لمرحلة الدوري ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.
ويشهد مانشستر سيتي بعض الغيابات في صفوفه بداعٍ الإصابة، وعلى رأسهم المصري عمر مرموش لإصابة في الركبة.
كما يغيب عن مانشستر سيتي كل من، جون ستونز، ريان شرقي، ريان آيت نوري، بالإضافة إلى ماتيو كوفاسيتش.
ومن المتوقع أن يبدأ حارس المرمى الإيطالي جيانلويجي دوناروما أساسيًا، وستكون مباراته الأولى مع مانشستر سيتي في دوري أبطال أوروبا، بعد انتقاله للفريق من باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي في انتقالات الصيف. تشكيل مانشستر سيتي المتوقع أمام نابولي
حراسة المرمى: جيانلويجي دوناروما.
خط الدفاع: ريكو لويس، روبن دياز، ناثان آكي، جفارديول.
خط الوسط: رودري، برناردو سيلفا، تيجاني ريندرز.
خط الهجوم: فيل فودين، إيرلينج هالاند، جيريمي دوكو.
ويمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة عبر مركز المباريات من هنا.
Spinner is stand-out name in 15-player squad for event in Malaysia in January-February
ESPNcricinfo staff03-Oct-2024
Tilly Corteen-Coleman has starred for South East Stars and Southern Brave in her young career•Getty Images
Tilly Corteen-Coleman, the 17-year-old spinner who made a strong impression in this year’s Women’s Hundred, has been named in a 15-player squad for the Women’s Under-19 World Cup, which is due to take place in Malaysia early next year.Corteen-Coleman was still 16 when she made an instant impression on her Hundred debut for Southern Brave in July, catching Australia’s Meg Lanning off her own bowling for a notable maiden wicket. Domestically, she also impressed for South East Stars, claiming 5 for 19 against Northern Diamonds in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, including four wickets in five balls, before helping her team reach the final of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.Davina Perrin is also included, having been a part of the England squad that lost to India in the inaugural Under-19 tournament in South Africa in January 2023. A captain is set to be named nearer the time.Sixteen teams will feature in the 41-match event, across 15 days of competition from January 18 to February 2, 2025, including the hosts Malaysia who will be making their maiden tournament appearance, as will Samoa.England have been drawn in Group B, alongside Ireland, Pakistan and USA, with all their group-stage matches set to take place in Johor.Chris Guest, who was last week appointed as Performance Lead for the women’s Under-19 set-up, oversaw that 2023 campaign as head coach, and looked forward to guiding another group of young players through their maiden global event.”What excites me most about working with the under-19 age group is the constant cycle of new talent and new groups coming through,” Guest said. “We’ve named a squad which features some players who have been involved at this age group before and some who haven’t.”This World Cup is a part of these players’ journey, not the end or the start and our message to them is to embrace the challenge, evolve ourselves and enjoy the ride. Naturally we want to do well but the programme is about developing these players in the future and for the long-term.”It was really exciting to see Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Hannah Baker, Seren Smale and Charis Pavely feature for the senior team in Ireland after representing the U19s in the first edition of this World Cup in 2023 and this acts as real inspiration for this group and demonstrates how important this tournament can be for a player’s development.”Guest will be joined by two assistant coaches, Dan Helesfay and Beth Morgan, the former batter who played a key role in England’s two World Cup wins in 2009, across the 50- and 20-over formats respectively. Morgan currently works as a Regional Talent Manager for Southern Vipers, while Helesfay is an assistant coach at South East Stars and Welsh FireRichard Bedbrook, Head of England Women Performance Pathways, said: “It is always an exciting time to be able to name an U19 World Cup squad and all those chosen, including the non-travelling reserve group, can be very proud of this achievement.”The quality in the group highlights the work of each of the regional teams across both their senior and Academy environments and I, plus colleagues, are indebted to them on the development work they continue to put in.”We hope each individual takes a huge amount from the experience they are about to have and uses it to continue developing themselves as a person and player.”This also goes for the staff group, a number of whom across various roles are also employees of the Regional teams and who will hopefully take huge amounts of experience and enjoyment from being a part of the programme.”Five non-travelling reserves have also been selected. The reserves won’t travel but will take a full part throughout the preparation phase and act as stand-by players should a replacement player be required:England Women U19 squad: Phoebe Brett (Central Sparks), Olivia Brinsden (Thunder), Tilly Corteen-Coleman (South East Stars), Trudy Johnson (Northern Diamonds), Katie Jones (Western Storm), Charlotte Lambert (South East Stars), Abi Norgrove (Southern Vipers), Eve O’Neill (Southern Vipers), Davina Perrin (Central Sparks), Jemima Spence (South East Stars), Charlotte Stubbs (South East Stars), Amuruthaa Surenkumar (Sunrisers), Prisha Thanawala (The Blaze), Erin Thomas (Northern Diamonds), Grace Thompson (Northern Diamonds)Non-travelling reserves: Maria Andrews (The Blaze), Sophie Beech (Central Sparks), Daisy Gibb (Southern Vipers), Poppy Tulloch (Southern Vipers), Annie Williams (The Blaze).
Nine new faces have already entered the Birmingham City camp this summer, with that number surely set to increase before September’s looming deadline.
It has gone somewhat quiet on the Blues transfer front after signings galore joined the building at breakneck speed, but another striker must surely be on Chris Davies’ shopping list now that Alfie May has officially sealed a move away to Huddersfield Town.
May would go on to fire home a devastating 17 goals for the Blues across 57 appearances, but the leap up to the Championship was presumably judged to be too much for the 32-year-old to adjust to.
Instead, Birmingham have managed to recuperate £1.2m by selling him on, with that money set to be put to good use in chasing after an immediate replacement.
The blow of May moving on has also been softened by Kyogo Furuhashi’s £10m arrival on the scene, which will also undoubtedly improve Birmingham’s firepower heading into the Championship.
Celtic'sKyogoFuruhashi celebrates with the trophy after winning the League Cup
Why Kyogo should be a big success at Birmingham
When looking at Kyogo’s well-travelled career to date, he has more hits on his resume than notable blunders.
In Japan, for both Vissel Kobe and FC Gifu – before embarking on a transformative Celtic move – Kyogo would show early signs of his blistering edge in front of goal, with a promising 66 strikes tallied up from 182 clashes.
That sturdy number would be amazingly eclipsed in Glasgow when leading the line for Celtic, with a whopping 85 strikes coming his way from 165 total contests.
He did then fall victim to a zero-goal stint at Rennes, but he will hope he can write that short stay off in France as a fluke on his otherwise sparkling CV.
More strikers entering the Blues camp will hopefully take the pressure off Kyogo’s shoulders to be Birmingham’s sole leading man, with these fresh arrivals to Davies’ side also potentially getting even more out of the Japanese gem.
One potential new purchase, in particular, has shown he is content with being an assist king, as much as he enjoys chipping in with a strike or two of his own.
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May will be mainly remembered for his 17-goal heroics last season, but he also provided a healthy nine assists for the attacking bodies around him.
New Blues target Marvin Ducksch should be able to come in and fill this void effectively when looking at his standout Werder Bremen numbers, with Football League World reporting that Davies and Co. are close to landing the well-rounded German as an attacker who could fire them up to the Premier League.
Ducksch’s numbers by season for Bremen
Season
Games
Goals scored
Assists
24/25
36
9
11
23/24
34
13
10
22/23
35
12
9
21/22
29
20
10
Sourced by Transfermarkt
Whilst it’s clear from glancing at the table above that Ducksch shares Kyogo’s clinical nature with an explosive 54 strikes picked up across his last four campaigns for Bremen, he also has the added plus of being a creative machine on his side, with an impressive 40 assists next to his name.
Last season, in particular, saw the Dortmund-born attacker’s goalscoring exploits take a backseat for his unselfish nature to come to the forefront.
He produced 11 assists next to his nine goals, with his FBref numbers over the last year also seeing him come away with a noticeable 3.20 progressive passes on average per clash, enough to rank him in the top 7% of positionally similar players in Europe’s top five leagues.
Being this consistent creative spark for Bremen has even resulted in Ducksch being called up to the Germany national side, on top of the 31-year-old being hailed as “extraordinary” by teammate Mitchell Weiser for what he can provide.
All of this will be music to the ears of a poacher-like presence such as Kyogo, who has been donned as “exceptional” himself in the past for his finishing ability under pressure by ex-Hoops comrade Joe Hart.
Marvin Duckschin action for Werder Bremen.
The struggle here might well come in getting both the German and the £10m attacker in the same XI, owing to Davies’ regular 4-2-3-1 set-up, but this is a selection headache Davies won’t be dreading, as his attacking personnel is strengthened regardless.
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Though he hasn’t come cheap, there’s no question that Everton manager David Moyes has pulled off an impressive signing in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
A strong and slick central midfielder, the 26-year-old joins the Toffees from Chelsea for an initial £24m fee, which may rise to £28m with add-ons.
Dewsbury-Hall
Moyes is packaging his squad with quality after overseeing a resurgence on Merseyside, replacing the stricken Sean Dyche in January. Many have left, and arrivals are filtering through as Everton prepare for life at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
More, it must be said, is needed. And the Friedkin Group are aiming to bid, with one of the Premier League’s most prominent stars in talks to sign this month.
Everton planning more moves
The Athletic’s David Ornstein has confirmed Everton are in talks with Manchester City to sign Jack Grealish on loan. The 29-year-old has been told he does not feature in Pep Guardiola’s plans, but his £300k-per-week wage poses a problem.
Grealish has become a bit-part player over the past two years, which is rueful for those of a Citizen persuasion, given he joined for a British-record £100m fee back in 2021.
Still, the 29-year-old is fleet-footed and inspiring, and would raise the creative bar at Everton.
But he’s not the only one. According to Football Insider, Everton are still pushing hard for Southampton’s Tyler Dibling, despite having seen a second bid worth £40m rejected.
Football Insider’s report reveals Saints have commenced talks with West Bromwich Albion for Tom Fellows, which indicates a willingness to sign a replacement for their 19-year-old prodigy.
What Tyler Dibling would bring to Everton
Dibling has been named a “world-class talent” by Southampton’s academy manager, Andy Goldie, and though the south coast club endured a painful 2024/25 campaign, relegated from the Premier League with a whimper, he still shone brightly.
Southampton's TylerDiblingin action with AFC Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen
Having notched four goals and three assists across all competitions, Dibling showed signs of clinical potential, ranked among the 19% of positional peers in the Premier League last season for pass completion and the top 13% for successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref.
His successful take-ons, in particular, indicate an athletic quality that could rival Grealish’s down the line, perhaps with both under Moyes’ wing.
Considered by retired pro Stuart Pearce to be cut from the same cloth as Grealish, some might feel it’s a case of one or the other, but given that Grealish plays off the left and the Saints youngster is more often placed on the right, the two could combine to add some newfound flair to Moyes’ Everton.
Tyler Dibling – Southampton Stats by Position (24/25)
Position
Apps
Goals
Assists
Right winger
13
1
0
Attacking midfield
7
1
2
Centre-forward
5
2
1
Right wing-back
1
0
0
Stats via Transfermarkt
Grealish is widely regarded as one of the most skilful midfielders the Premier League has witnessed in recent years, and in his final season at Aston Villa, he averaged a jaw-dropping 8.9 duels per game and won 64% of his dribbles, as per Sofascore.
Though Iliman Ndiaye already holds down the fort imperiously on Everton’s left flank, there’s a sense at times that the all-inspiring Senegalese brings qualities to the table that few, if any, of his teammates can match.
In Grealish and Dibling, Everton would land two stars with a similar capacity to thrill and lift fans from their seats.
Whether the Blues manage to pull both deals off remains to be seen, but with Thierno Barry having replaced Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the front of the ship, such athletic playmakers could dynamise Moyes’ project.
Only time, as ever, will tell if Everton’s Director of Football, Angus Kinnear, can get the moves completed.
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The PCB’s stance remains unchanged, stating there is “no chance” of a hybrid model for the tournament
Osman Samiuddin12-Nov-2024
Pakistan had travelled to India for the ODI World Cup last year•Getty Images
The PCB has written to the ICC and asked them to provide a written confirmation from the BCCI that they are unable to play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, as well as giving a reason for it.The PCB was told last Friday by the ICC that the BCCI has not been given permission by the Indian government for the Indian team to travel to Pakistan for the tournament, scheduled to be played across three venues in Pakistan from February 9. But the PCB wants it in writing from the BCCI that they are unable to attend, as well as the justification for it.That ICC communication came three days before what would’ve been the official launch event for the tournament in Lahore, starting a 100-day countdown. Instead, the event has been postponed, with uncertainty now swirling around the eight-team tournament.Related
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The PCB’s stance at the moment remains unchanged: the entire tournament will be played in Pakistan with a senior PCB official reiterating to ESPNcricinfo there is “no chance” of a hybrid model being considered. Such a model, used once for the Asia Cup in 2023, would allow India to play their games outside of Pakistan. There has been speculation about the UAE being used as a second venue in this instance but the PCB has unequivocally ruled that out. The tournament is scheduled to be played in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi between February 19 and March 9.As well as that stance, there is also a growing realisation that with the Pakistan government now involved, any decisions on hosting and hybrid models may not be driven by the PCB but will be firmly in the government’s hands.One of the reasons the PCB is standing firm at the moment is because they feel aggrieved by events last year. After they were forced to use a hybrid model in hosting the Asia Cup, Pakistan agreed to travel to India for the World Cup. That decision was taken after consultation with the government and permission was ultimately granted – despite considerable opposition – on the hope that it would lead to India reciprocating by visiting for the Champions Trophy.The same government remains in place in Pakistan and Mohsin Naqvi, a senior figure within it as the country’s interior minister, is now the PCB chairman.The PCB has also pointed out that the tournament was awarded to Pakistan three years ago and no objection was raised at the time, or has been raised since. The PCB is believed to have provided a progress report at the ICC’s board meetings in October including the intention to go ahead with the 100-day launch event on November 11, with no concerns raised.The ICC has been approached for comment.
أعلنت رابطة البريميرليج عن الفائز بجائزة أفضل لاعب في الجولة الخامسة لبطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز للموسم الحالي 2025/2026.
ويتصدر ليفربول جدول ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز بالعلامة الكاملة 15 نقطة، بعد مرور 5 جولات، إذ حقق فوزًا مثيرًا أمام نظيره إيفرتون في ديربي الميرسيسايد بثنائية مقابل هدف على ملعب “آنفيلد”.
وكان مانشستر سيتي قريبًا من تحقيق فوز مهم أمام آرسنال في ديربي الجولة الخامسة من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، لكن الجانرز تمكنوا عن طريق مارتينيللي من تسجيل هدف التعادل القاتل في الدقيقة 92، لتنتهي المباراة بالتعادل الإيجابي بهدف لكل منهما.
وشهدت الجولة أيضًا فوز مانشستر يونايتد على نظيره تشيلسي، في ديربي آخر من ديربيات الجولة الخامسة الممتعة بنتيجة 2/1، على ملعب “أولد ترافورد”.
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واختارت رابطة البريميرليج الهولندي ريان جرافنبيرخ، لاعب خط وسط الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول، أفضل لاعب في الجولة الخامسة بعد الأداء المميز الذي قدمه أمام إيفرتون.
وقاد جرافنبيرخ ليفربول للفوز على إيفرتون بعدما سجل الهدف الأول من صناعة النجم الدولي المصري محمد صلاح، ثم صنع الهدف الثاني للمهاجم الفرنسي هوجو إيكتيكي.
وحصل اللاعب البالغ من العمر 23 عامًا على 31% من الأصوات في استطلاع رأي الجماهير وأتى برونو فرنانديز في المركز الثاني بنسبة 20% ثم أنطون ستاش 16%، وجيريمي دوكو ونوردي موكيلي، كلاهما 11%، وأليكس إيوبي 6%، ومارتن دوبرافكا 4%، وتيريك ميتشل 1%.
O meia-atacante Rayann comemorou a invencibilidade do Paraná após dois jogos com duas vitórias, uma delas diante do rival Athletico, por 2 a 1.
Um dos destaques do clássico, Rayann deu a assistência para o primeiro gol e sofreu a falta que originou a virada do Paraná.
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– Fiquei feliz com o meu desempenho e o da equipe. Sempre é importante vencer os clássicos e começar o campeonato com duas vitórias é fruto de um trabalho forte da equipe. Seguimos por mais – afirmou.
Em terceiro lugar, pois ainda vai completar a rodada, o Paraná enfrenta o Hope International, neste sábado, às 15h30, em Campo Largo. Rayann citou quais condições o Paraná precisa ter para manter a série invicta e seguir colado nos líderes.
– É ter concentração, respeitar o adversário e seguir unidoem busca da vitória. Queremos continuar bem no campeonato e buscar o mais rápido possível a classificação paraasegundafase.
A “great” Liverpool player has now reportedly held talks with a foreign club’s sporting director over a summer move there, with a four-year deal being offered to him.
Liverpool handed potential fresh Isak boost
The Reds have had a summer transfer window to remember, with the likes of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez hopefully taking them to new heights under Arne Slot.
After smashing their transfer record on Wirtz, Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has now emerged as Liverpool’s next dream target, although the Magpies are refusing to budge currently after rejecting an opening offer for the Swede.
A new update from The Athletic‘s David Ornstein does claim that Isak is “adamant he will not play for Newcastle again”, however, adding that even if he stays put at St James’ Park, he has “no wish to reintegrate” with his teammates.
This acts as a boost to Liverpool, who clearly still want to sign the 25-year-old, but the coming weeks have the potential to be unpredictable, as the Premier League champions consider a second offer, hoping that the Magpies’ stance softens at the same time.
While plenty of focus is on Isak, and a possible new centre-back signing, a new claim has dropped regarding the future of a current Reds player.
"Great" Liverpool player in talks with foreign club
According to a new report from Caught Offside, Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott’s move to RB Leipzig this summer could be edging closer, with the Reds wanting £47m with a buyback option or £56m without during discussions.
The Bundesliga club have now offered the 22-year-old a four-year contract, and it is claimed that “manager Ole Werner and sporting director Marcel Schafer have already held direct talks with the player, outlining their vision for him to become a central figure in the team’s attack-minded system.”
Harvey Elliott celebrates for Liverpool
Elliott is a popular figure at Liverpool, helped by the fact that he grew up supporting the Reds, but now feels like the right time for him to enjoy a new challenge, and the report says he is open to an Anfield exit.
The Englishman isn’t a regular starter under Slot, and that won’t change unless there are serious injury problems, and he has reached a point in his career where he needs to be playing week in, week out.
Elliott could be a great signing for Leipzig, and an ideal potential replacement for Xavi Simons, as the report alludes to, with former Liverpool man Joe Cole hailing him earlier this summer.
“I love the kid, he plays football the right way. I am excited for his future. He has done a great job for Liverpool, but if he decides to move on, there are levels to move on again. That passion, he can show every week.”
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Whether Leipzig agree to a buyback option remains to be seen, but even if they don’t, this is the right time for Liverpool to sanction Elliott’s exit, allowing him to kick on elsewhere, not to mention ensuring the Reds receive good money for him.
يلتقي فريق النادي الأهلي لكرة اليد “رجال”، مع نظيره برشلونة، مساء اليوم الثلاثاء، في مباراة قوية ومرتقبة ضمن منافسات كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد.
ويلعب الأهلي ضد برشلونة، في إطار منافسات دور نصف النهائي من بطولة كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد المقامة في مصر خلال الفترة الحالية.
طالع | ترتيب مجموعة الأهلي في كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد بعد الخسارة أمام فيزبريم
وكان الأهلي تأهل إلى دور نصف النهائي من بطولة كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد، باحتلاله المركز الثاني في ترتيب مجموعته كأفضل مركز ثاني من المجموعات الثلاثة للمونديال.
وعلى الجانب الآخر، تأهل فريق برشلونة كمتصدر للمجموعة الثالثة لبطولة كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد، بالفوز على الزمالك وتوباتي البرازيلي. موعد مباراة الأهلي وبرشلونة اليوم في كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد
تقام مباراة الأهلي وبرشلونة، اليوم الثلاثاء، 30 سبتمبر، في تمام الساعة 8 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي وبرشلونة اليوم في كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد
تنقل مباراة الأهلي وبرشلونة، عبر قناة أون سبورت.
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Queensland have notched their first win of the Sheffield Shield season following match-winning bowling displays from Mitch Swepson and Mark Steketee
AAP08-Dec-2024
Mitchell Swepson took four wickets•Getty Images
Legspinner Mitchell Swepson has boosted his hopes of being picked for Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka after weaving his magic to lead Queensland to a thrilling 23-run Sheffield Shield win over Victoria at the MCG.Chasing 273 for victory, Victoria were bowled out for 249 late on day three despite the best efforts of Peter Handscomb who made a fighting 78 off 139 balls.Swepson was the key player on Sunday, snaring 4 for 88 from 30 overs to ensure Victoria’s run chase spluttered. Mark Steketee then finished the job, claiming the final two wickets to finish with 3-46.With Australia set to take multiple spinners for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in January and February, Swepson’s performance was timely. He was spinning the ball so much on the turning pitch that one crowd member even yelled out, “Is that Shane Warne?” after one particularly impressive delivery.Queensland resumed play on day three at 195 for 8 and boasting a lead of 244. The Bulls added 28 before being bowled out for 223, with Steketee reaching 53 but only able to add five runs to his overnight score.Mark Steketee celebrates the winning wicket•Getty Images
Victoria’s chase didn’t start well. Star opener Marcus Harris was out for a two-ball duck when bowled by Tom Straker, and it was 26 for 2 when Jonathan Merlo edged Steketee behind.Campbell Kellaway (30) steadied the ship somewhat, but was clean bowled when Swepson got a delivery to turn sharply out of the foot marks. Swepson nabbed his second scalp when he bowled Tom Rogers for 14, and it was 115 for 5 when Sam Harper fell to Jack Wildermuth.Mitchell Perry became the third player to be bowled by Swepson, and Victoria’s hopes appeared over when Swepson found an edge from Handscomb to leave the home side 183 for 7.But there were more twists and turns to come, with Victoria bravely fighting to 246 for 8 as Sam Elliott (30), Xavier Crone (28) and Fergus O’Neill (13) added handy runs.Victoria needed 27 more runs for victory with two wickets in hand, but when Steketee had O’Neill caught at gully and then trapped Crone plumb in front a short time later, it sparked wild celebrations among the Bulls.Steketee was named man of the match for his scores of 44 not out and 53 to go with his bowling returns of 3 for 32 and 3 for 46.