وليد صلاح الدين: حالة إمام عاشور فيها ميزة وعيب.. وهذا هو قدر الأهلي

تحدث وليد صلاح الدين، مدير الكرة بالنادي الأهلي، عن مستوى الفريق والإصابات التي يعاني منها اللاعبون، وأبرزها حالة إمام عاشور قبل مواجهة الزمالك في نهائي كأس السوبر.

وقال وليد صلاح الدين في تصريحات لقناة “أبو ظبي”: “منذ تواجد عماد النحاس، ونحن نقدّم عروضًا قوية، أحيانًا نتراجع بسبب الإجهاد، لكن الأداء بشكل عام مميز، ومنذ وجود يِيس تروب أصبحت العروض أقوى بكثير، قد يكون هناك بعض سوء التوفيق الغريب في بعض المباريات، لكن الفريق يقدم كرة هجومية منظمة”.

وأضاف: “على سبيل المثال، في مباراتين تعادلنا فيهما بالدوري، الكرة لم ترد دخول المرمى رغم تفوقنا الكبير، الأرقام كلها تؤكد أن الأهلي دائمًا هو الطرف الأكثر استحواذًا وصناعةً للفرص، لكن التوفيق غاب عنا في مباراة بتروجيت مثلًا، الأهداف المتوقعة كانت 6–1، لكن النتيجة انتهت 1–1، رغم الفرص الكثيرة والكرات التي ارتطمت بالعارضة”.

وتابع: “حتى في مباراة سيراميكا كليوباترا، وهو فريق محترم جدًا، أوجه لهم الشكر وللكابتن علي ماهر على الأداء المميز، لكننا كنا الأخطر طوال الـ90 دقيقة، وأضعنا فرصًا سهلة، الحمد لله أننا خرجنا بالفوز، والآن ننتظر جمهورنا في النهائي، لأنه دائمًا السند والداعم، ونتمنى بإذن الله أن نعود بالبطولة إلى مصر”.

واستطرد: “الأداء الهجومي والدفاعي لا يمكن فصلهما، الدفاع يبدأ من رأس الحربة، ولو دافع بشكل جيد يساعد خط الوسط ثم الدفاع، الأهداف التي نتلقاها يتحملها الفريق كله، وكذلك الأهداف التي نسجلها هي جهد جماعي، الأهداف الأخيرة كانت ثمرة تنظيم رائع بدأ من الدفاع مرورًا بالوسط وانتهاءً بالهجوم”.

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وتحدث عن حالة إمام عاشور: “حالته فيها ميزة وعيب، الميزة أنه غير مصاب، والعيب أنه ابتعد فترة طويلة بسبب المرض كان يعاني من فيروس A، وخلال تلك الفترة لم يتدرب نهائيًا، لذا يحتاج وقتًا لاستعادة لياقته البدنية، هو يتدرب جيدًا جدًا، ومتحمس للغاية للمشاركة، لكنه لن يعود إلا عندما تكون جاهزيته البدنية مكتملة”.

ووجّه وليد صلاح الدين رسالة إلى جماهير الأهلي: “نحن نعلم أن العتاب دائمًا يكون على قدر المحبة، وجماهير الأهلي عاشقة للنادي وتحب لاعبيها لأنها تعرف أنهم يمثلون الكيان، جمهور الأهلي لا يرضى إلا بالفوز، سواء في البطولات أو المباريات، وحتى التعادل بالنسبة له يُعد هزيمة، وهذا أمر طبيعي لأن الفريق اعتاد على الانتصارات”.

وأضاف: “نحن مع جمهورنا على الحلوة والمرة، وواثقون من دعمه ومساندته، اللاعبون ملتزمون للغاية ويؤدون التدريبات بروح عالية، حتى المصابين الذين يعلمون أنهم خارج قائمة المباراة، يواصلون التدريب والانضباط، هدفنا دائمًا إسعاد جماهيرنا وتحقيق البطولات”.

وعن الناشئين: “من مميزات قائمة الأهلي هذا الموسم وجود لاعبين ناشئين في البطولة، وسنمنحهم فرصًا أكبر مستقبلًا، خاصة أننا ما زلنا مقيدين بثلاثة ناشئين في القائمة الإفريقية، وتوروب يؤمن بقدرات الشباب، ودورهم سيكون مهمًا مع ضغط المباريات”.

وأضاف: “بعد هذه المباراة، لدينا 6 لاعبين في المنتخب الأول، ومثلهم في المنتخب الأولمبي، و5 محترفين سيغادرون لمنتخبات بلادهم، أي أننا سنفقد نحو 17 أو 18 لاعبًا، وسيعودون قبل مواجهة شبيبة القبائل بيومين أو ثلاثة فقط، ثم مباراة في الدوري، وبعدها السفر إلى المغرب، المدرب لا يملك وقتًا كافيًا للإعداد”.

وقال: “هذا هو قدر الأهلي الذي يخدم جميع المنتخبات الوطنية، مما يجعل ضغط المباريات كبيرًا جدًا على اللاعبين، ودور الناشئين سيكون حاسمًا في هذه المرحلة، مثلًا محمد عبد الله قدم أداءً رائعًا في مباراة المصري، وكذلك أحمد عابدين، ومحمد رفعت، ومحمد هيثم، وعمر سيد معوض، وزعلوك، وحمزة عبد الكريم الذي يشارك مع منتخب مصر في كأس العالم للناشئين”.

واختتم حديثه عن قرعة دوري أبطال إفريقيا: “القرعة متوازنة جدًا، والبطل يجب أن يواجه الجميع، في الأهلي نلعب دائمًا من أجل اللقب، وندخل كل مباراة بعقلية الفوز، سواء كانت على أرضنا أو خارجها نحترم جميع الفرق، ونعلم أن كل المباريات صعبة، إلا إذا سهّلناها نحن على أنفسنا”.

Interino no Botafogo, Lúcio Flávio tem seu nome como jogador marcado na história do clube

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Designado como treinador interino do Botafogo, Lúcio Flávio chega respaldado tanto pelo acionista John Textor quanto por sua vasta ligação com o clube. Em sua trajetória como meia, ele traz marcas significativas com a camisa alvinegra.

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Com passagem entre 2006 e 2010 (interrompida por um breve período no Santos), Lúcio está em dois ranking do século XXI do Glorioso.

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Lúcio Flávio é o terceiro jogador que mais atuou com a camisa alvinegra. Foram 233 jogos em suas duas passagens pelo clube. O ex-meia fica atrás apenas de Jefferson e Alessandro.

Ele também está na lista de principais goleadores do século XXI. O atual técnico estufou as redes em 64 oportunidades. Apenas Dodô, que fez 90 gols, fica à sua frente.

Lúcio Flávio estreia como interino em sua empreitada por levar o Botafogo ao rumo do título brasileiro de 2023 no domingo, 8, diante do Fluminense.

Durham bring back Codi Yusuf for second overseas spell

South Africa seamer will go straight into squad for Friday’s Blast game against Northamptonshire

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Codi Yusuf enjoyed a successful stint with Durham in April and May•Getty Images

Codi Yusuf, the South Africa seamer, has returned to Durham on a deal that will see him available across all formats until the beginning of September, starting with the club’s Friday night Vitality Blast fixture at home to Northamptonshire.Yusuf initially signed on a short-term contract in April and went on to claim 17 wickets in four County Championship appearances. He was subsequently included in South Africa’s Test squad for the tour of Zimbabwe and went on to make his international debut, taking 10 wickets at 12.20 across the two Tests.Yusuf, who has experience of playing in the SA20 with Paarl Royals, could come into the T20 side straight away, with Durham looking for a victory that would confirm their qualification for the Blast quarter-finals.He will also be involved in the two upcoming rounds of the Championship and the group stage of the One-Day Cup, which takes place in August.”Codi was a great addition to Durham during his short spell with us earlier in the season,” Marcus North, Durham’s director of cricket, said. “He was heavily invested in the club and his performances in the County Championship have warranted his return to Chester le Street.”We look forward to him returning to the club this week.”

100% dribbles, 5 key passes: 8/10 Man City star showed he is "Sané-esque"

Manchester City continue their impressive start to this Champions League campaign.

On Tuesday night, Pep Guardiola’s team comfortably swatted aside Villarreal, prevailing 2-0 at Estadio de la Cerámica, with Erling Braut Håland, who else, breaking the deadlock, before Bernardo Silva’s close-range header on the cusp of half time made the points secure.

This takes the Citizens’ points tally to seven, having beaten ten-man Napoli 2-0 on opening night, before that frustrating 2-2 draw with Monaco in the Principality.

Well, considering the Sky Blues finished 22nd in last year’s league phase, only enjoying victories over Slovan Bratislava, Sparta Prague and Club Brugge, they’re in a much better place this time round, with back-to-back home games against Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen up next.

While the goalbot himself will once again earn all the headlines, another Man City star showcased what he can offer at el Madrigal, putting in a fine display reminiscent of a club great from the not too distant past.

Erling Haaland's ridiculous Champions League record

Håland’s opener on Tuesday was his 15th goal of the season already; having also bagged both during the weekend win over Everton, the Norwegian has now been responsible for 65% of all goals his team have scored in the Premier League or Champions League this season.

His record in UEFA’s top-tier competition is also mind-boggling, only getting better and better.

In 51 Champions League appearances, he has now scored 53 goals, thereby averaging a goal every 78 minutes.

Adding Villarreal to the list, Håland has now scored against 20 different opponents in the competition, very much hoping Bayer Leverkusen, Bodø/Glimt and Galatasaray will join his list of victims come the end of the league phase.

Overall, only eight men in history have scored more Champions League goals than the 25-year-old, just three behind Ruud van Nistelrooy and only four adrift of Thomas Müller.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s all-time record of 140 goals in 183 matches may seem a long way off at the moment, but it is very much in his sights.

If Manchester City as a team are going to win the Premier League and Champions League this season, they are going to need their other attacking players to come to the fore, so Guardiola will be encouraged that one certainly did just that in Eastern Spain this week.

Manchester City's Sane-esque star

Arguably, when Manchester City were at their best under Pep Guardiola, during the 100-point season, was back when they had Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sané as their wingers.

The German scored 39 goals and registered 44 assists in 135 appearances in sky blue, reaching double figures for both in back-to-back Premier League seasons, at which point Guardiola described him as “intelligent” and a “fantastic player”, also adding “he’s so fast”.

Well, one could argue Man City have not had wingers of that calibre since then, but is Savinho growing into that role?

Since arriving from within the City Football Group for £31m in the summer of 2024, the Brazilian international has scored just four goals for the club, but shone against Villarreal, as the table below documents.

Savinho vs Villarreal

Stats

Savinho

Match rank

Shots on target

1

2nd

Big chances missed

1

1st

Successful dribbles

5

1st

Dribbles success %

100%

1st

Key passes

5

1st

Big chances created

3

1st

Duels won

6

4th

Touches

59

7th

Stats via Sofascore

As the table documents, Savinho ranks first for the vast majority of attacking metrics, registering five key passes, creating three big chances and completing all five dribbles he attempted, while only Håland mustered more shots on target on the night, which is par for the course in any match.

Simon Bajkowski of the Manchester Evening News asserted that this was ‘one of his best games’ for the club, awarding him an 8/10 rating, while Richard Martin of Goal noted that his ‘trickery… tormented Villarreal’ all night.

When he joined the club last summer, Umir Irfan of BBC Sport outlined how Savinho was “Sane-esque”, praising his pressing and pace, as well as the Brazilian’s ball-carrying ability and goal threat.

Well, all of this was on show and more at Estadio de la Cerámica on Tuesday, with Savinho putting in a sparkling display, reminiscent of Sané at his peak in Manchester, both an electrifying winger while also offering genuine end product.

This was actually only his fifth start of the season, one of which came in the Carabao Cup, very much part of Guardiola’s rotation in attacking areas, alongside Jérémy Doku, Oscar Bobb, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki, Omar Marmoush and others.

However, he has started each of the last three Premier League games, thereby very much expected to be in the lineup that walks out at Villa Park on Sunday, and will continue to be a key figure in Man City’s push for silverware.

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الأهلي يختتم استعداداته لمواجهة الزمالك في نهائي كأس السوبر المصري

اختتم الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، استعداداته لمواجهة الزمالك في نهائي كأس السوبر المصري. 

ومن المقرر أن يواجه الأهلي نظيره الزمالك، في الخامسة والنصف مساء غد الأحد بتوقيت القاهرة، على استاد محمد بن زايد بالعاصمة الإماراتية أبو ظبي.

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وكان الأهلي قد تأهل إلى نهائي السوبر المصري بعد الفوز على سيراميكا كليوباترا بهدفين مقابل هدف، في نصف نهائي البطولة.

وخاض الفريق مرانه الختامي مساء اليوم، حيث شهدت الربع ساعة الأولى، حضور وسائل الإعلام وفقًا للوائح، قبل أن يركز الجهاز الفني بقيادة ييس توروب على الجوانب الخططية والفنية الخاصة بالمباراة.

ووفقًا لما أسفر عنه الاجتماع الفني الذي عُقد اليوم، تقرر أن يرتدي الأهلي زيه التقليدي المكون من القميص الأحمر والشورت الأبيض والجوارب الحمراء في مواجهة الغد أمام الزمالك.

SA20: Markram heads to the auction ahead of 2026 season

As captain of Sunrisers Eastern Cape, he has previously led them to titles in 2023 and 2024, along with a runner-up finish in 2025

Nagraj Gollapudi22-Jul-2025

Aiden Markram is Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s highest run-scorer in SA20•SA20

Aiden Markram has decided against being retained by two-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape, opting to head to the auction instead ahead of the upcoming SA20 season.ESPNcricinfo has learned that Markram, under whose captaincy Sunrisers won two successive titles in 2023 and 2024, and was the third-highest run-getter in the 2025 season where his team finished as runner-up, told the franchise he wanted to head to the auction which will be held on September 9.Sunrisers, though, will have the option to use the right-to-match-card in case they want to buy Markram back.SA20, which is now three seasons old, will announce its retentions list on July 23. Marquee names that have either retained or picked by franchises in the pre-signed category include Kagiso Rabada, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Faf du Plessis and Marco Jansen among the South Africans. Some of the big names in the overseas lot include Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and Jos Buttler.Earlier this year, in a major shake-up to the auction process earlier this year, the SA20 decided to permit no more than six retentions or pre-signed players, the least in the tournament’s short history. For the first time, a wildcard option has been added which allows franchises to pick one player – domestic or international – for a price outside of the purse.This will be the biggest auction since the tournament was launched in 2022, with 72 out of the total 102 places available for the six franchises to fill up. The salary cap has been increased to Rand 41 million (US$2.31 million approx.) from Rand 39.1 million (US$2.2 million approx.).The wildcard has existed from the first season but it was earlier used to pick unsold players after the auction. This season SA20 have tweaked the rule to allow teams to sign either an overseas or an existing South African domestic player from the previous season as a wildcard player.Unlike the previous seasons where the SA20 clashed with the ILT20 – and player availability became a constant tug of war for franchises – both tournaments do not overlap much this time. The SA20 starts on Boxing Day (December 26). The ILT20 window falls between December 2 and January 4.The following is the list of players retained by each franchise.MI Cape TownRetained: Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Ryan Rickleton, George Linde, Corbin BoschWild Card: Kagiso RabadaPre-signing: Nicholas PooranSunrisers Eastern CapePre-signing: Jonny Bairstow, AM Ghazanfar, Adam MilneRetained: Tristan StubbsWild Card: Marco JansenJohannesburg Super KingsRetained: Faf du Plessis,Wild Card: Donovan FerreiraPre-signing: James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard GleesonPretoria CapitalsPre-signing: Will Jacks, Sherfane RutherfordWild Card: Andre RussellPaarl RoyalsRetentions: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn FortuinPre-signing: Sikandar Raza, Mujeeb-ur-RahmanWild Card: Rubin HermannDurban’s Super GiantsPre-signing: Sunil Narine, Jos ButtlerRetained: Noor AhmedWild Card: Heinrich Klaasen

Empresa responsável por fornecimento de energia no Rio de Janeiro responsabiliza Estádio Nilton Santos por quedas na luz

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A Light, empresa responsável pelo fornecimento de energia no Rio de Janeiro, publicou uma nota oficial em que responsabiliza o Estádio Nilton Santos por conta das inúmeras quedas de luz durante o jogo entre Botafogo e Athletico-PR.

– Nossas equipes estiveram no Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, e no local, confirmaram defeito interno de responsabilidade do estádio. As duas linhas da Light estão íntegras e disponíveis.

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Após quatro interrupções na etapa inicial, os jogadores permaneceram cerca de 20 minutos nos vestiários em busca do reestabelecimento de energia. No entanto, alguns minutos após o reinício da partida, uma nova queda de luz fez com que o árbitro optasse pela ida dos jogadores ao intervalo.

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Newcastle now looking to sign Hayden Hackney as Eddie Howe concern revealed

Newcastle United are now believed to be one of the clubs who are battling to complete the signing of Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney.

The Magpies arguably have one of the most complete midfields in the Premier League currently, with the starting options at Eddie Howe’s disposal the envy of many managers.

In Bruno Guimarares, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton, Newcastle have a trio who complement each perfectly, playing a big role in their success in recent years.

Bruno’s passion acts as the heartbeat for the Magpies, with the Brazilian such a popular figure from day one at St James’ Park, while Tonali’s box-to-box brilliance is seeing him become a more highly-rated player by the week. Then there’s Joelinton, whose physical prowess is such a potent weapon for his side.

Despite this, there is a feeling that added midfield depth is required for Newcastle, which is why they have been linked with a move for an exciting young talent.

Newcastle looking to sign Hayden Hackney

Speaking to Football Insider, former scout Mick Brown talked up Newcastle’s interest in Hackney, as the Magpies look to beat others to his signature with Howe concerned at his strength in depth.

“Hackney is a top player and he’s somebody I rate very highly. It’s no surprise there is interest in him, I’m told a lot of clubs have been keeping tabs on him, and it seems Newcastle are now one of those clubs. If Hackney was at Newcastle tomorrow, I don’t think he’d get into their midfield, because the options they’ve got in there at the moment are pretty much fixed.

“But he is the sort of player they would love to have who can come into the team when needed. Howe has been a bit concerned about the players they’ve got behind those three in there. He’s a very talented player with plenty of room to grow and develop, so he could go into that Newcastle squad with a view to becoming a key player in the future.

“With the three they’ve got in midfield at the moment, he would be going in there to provide depth, and whether that’s what he will be interested in, I’m not sure. But it’s definitely something that would make sense for Newcastle.”

Hackney could be an outstanding long-term addition for Newcastle, acting as a strong squad player before maturing into a key starter over time.

The 23-year-old has shone in a Middlesbrough shirt for years now, making 127 appearances and registering 23 goal contributions, and his former manager Michael Carrick was a big admirer of his.

“He’s grounded, he’s humble, he’s down to earth and loves to learn. He loves the place and he loves the club as well. To have that, added with the talent he has got, it’s the perfect scenario. I think it just shows his consistency really, over a long period of time. It’s not easy when you’re a younger player, but he’s certainly done that.”

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Hopefully, the fact that Hackney wouldn’t have to move far works in Newcastle’s favour, also seeing the club heading in a positive direction under Howe.

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Glamorgan look to defend title as Metro Bank One-Day Cup returns

All the runners and riders in Group A of the county 50-over competition, which returns this week

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Sean Dickson and Kiran Carlson line up with the One-Day Cup ahead of the 2024 final•Getty Images

The Metro Bank One-Day Cup returns this week, with Glamorgan defending the title they won at Trent Bridge in 2025. Here are the runners and riders in Group A:DerbyshireCaptain: Brooke Guest
2024 Position: Fourth (Group A)
2024 Most Runs: Harry Came (281)
2024 Most Wickets: Zak Chappell (17)
Why they can win the competition: Although Wayne Madsen, Aneurin Donald and Pat Brown are playing in The Hundred, Derbyshire could go deep into the competition if players like Chappell and Australian opener Caleb Jewell fire. The return from injury of all-rounder Luis Reece adds quality and experience while Ben Aitchison brings a cutting edge to the seam attack.Player to watch: Martin Andersson has played some significant innings in the Rothesay County Championship since he made the switch from Middlesex and with Madsen and Donald missing, this is a chance for him to play a leading role with the bat in the white-ball game. An outstanding fielder, his seam bowling will provide Guest with another option.Young gun: Joe Hawkins impressed on his step up to the first team in the County Championship at Northampton and the 18-year-old off-spinning all-rounder is expected to get further chances to show his potential in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. A recent call-up to the England Under-19 squad is a measure of his progress and this competition provides a platform for him to build on that.Final thought: The Falcons were expected to be a contender in the Vitality Blast but after a disappointing tournament, they now have another opportunity to show they are a better one-day side than those results suggest. On their day, they have the players to mount a strong challenge and the disappointment in the T20 format could be a motivating factor over the next few weeks.EssexCaptain: Tom Westley
2024 finish: Seventh (Group B)
2024 most runs: Robin Das (309)
2024 most wickets: Jamal Richards (15)Why they can win the competition: With only four players seconded to The Hundred – compared with six last year – Essex will in theory have a larger pool of players to pick from. However, their plans were disrupted when Indian pace bowler Khaleel Ahmed belatedly pulled out of his all-formats contract; Essex are busily trying to sign an overseas replacement for at least part of the competition.Player to watch: Robin Das top-scored last year, topped by an unbeaten century in a rare win at Trent Bridge. He has not built on that this season with only a couple of disappointing outings in both the Rothesay County Championship and Vitality Blast. If he finally rediscovers his form, it could reignite his career and lead to a memorable few weeks.Young gun: Though still only 20, Luc Benkenstein has been a mainstay of Essex’s Metro Bank One-Day Cup team since his 2021 debut. He made his mark the following year with 6-42 against Glamorgan, though barely bowled last season because of injury. Now a Blast regular, the leggie will boost the spin options as well as adding big-hitting cameos down the order.Final thought: Essex have won just seven of 24 One-Day Cup fixtures since they reached the semi-finals in 2021 – and four of 16 in the past two seasons – with some heavy defeats along the way. It is going to take a massive improvement in performance from essentially the same group of players, allied to some astute tactical acumen from captain Tom Westley, to turn around their white-ball fortunes after a torrid Blast campaign.Carlson raises the Metro Bank One-Day Cup for Glamorgan•Getty Images

GlamorganCaptain: Kiran Carlson
2024 Position: Champions
2024 Most Runs: Colin Ingram (297)
2024 Most Wickets: Andy Gorvin & Dan Douthwaite (19)Why they can win the competition: As defending champions, the Metro Bank One-Day Cup has felt like a homecoming for Glamorgan, reaping their most success in recent years, winning in 2021 also. David Harrison will lead the team (Richard Dawson away with Welsh Fire) after he was interim head coach and assistant for their previous two success and can lean on a new exciting support staff including Ian Harvey who supported Dawson to success in this competition with Gloucestershire.Player to watch: Billy Root in a crucial stage in his career could have a more senior, important role to play. The 32-year-old in his final year contracted at Glamorgan has spent most of the season in the 2ndXI, often captaining, however came into his own with 296 runs in this tournament in 2024. With Mason Crane and Ben Kellaway selected in The Hundred, Root could be turned to with ball in hand also.Young gun: Jersey international Asa Tribe has shown significant signs of improvement from last year where he top scored with just 26 across six matches. A first red-ball century followed by an ever-present status in the Vitality Blast middle-order, Tribe’s influence on the Glamorgan side has come from nowhere. The 21-year-old with an ODI century on his record will look to play a big role at the top of the order this time around.Final thought: Glamorgan will be missing a key part of their team’s success in this competition of recent years – Colin Ingram. The 40-year-old South African taking up a first assistant coach role is still eligible but is expected to step back from playing for this competition. Despite the lack of a frontline spinner, Andy Gorvin and Dan Douthwaite were joint top wicket takers (with Ed Barnard) in 2024. Douthwaite will be missing early as a short-term injury replacement in The Hundred, but if they can replicate that success with the step up from younger squad members, there’s no reason why this side can’t go back-to-back.GloucestershireCaptain: Jack Taylor
2024 Position: Fifth (Group B)
2024 Most Runs: Miles Hammond (363)
2024 Most Wickets: Ajeet Singh Dale (13)Why they can win the competition: Less affected than most rivals by call-ups to The Hundred (only four), Gloucestershire proved themselves a one-day force by winning last season’s Vitality Blast. Despite making a nightmare start to that competition this summer, they reeled off four successive group wins at one stage, beating the likes of Hampshire and Essex.Player to watch: At the age of 32, Gloucestershire’s red-ball captain Cameron Bancroft boasts more than 3,000 runs in List A cricket at an average of over 40, with five hundreds, and will provide a wealth of experience at the top of the batting order. The Australia Test player has already produced innings of 163 and 176 in the Rothesay County Championship this season.Young gun: Seam bowler Aman Rao signed for Gloucestershire just before the start of the Vitality Blast and played in the first two group matches against Kent and Sussex. The 21-year-old Loughborough University student is sure to be given more opportunities in the Metro Bank One Day Cup and his height combined with an ability to swing the ball could see him make a significant impact.Final thought: With head coach Mark Alleyne involved in The Hundred, bowling coach Mark Thorburn takes charge for the second successive year and will be determined to make a better start that last season when the team lost their first two group matches before winning four of the next five and just failing to reach the knock-out stage.Fletcha Middleton in action for Hampshire•Getty Images

HampshireCaptain: Nick Gubbins
2024 Position: Quarter-finals
2024 Most Runs: Ben Brown (286)
2024 Most Wickets: Brad Wheal (13)Why they can win the competition: Hampshire have been a force in 50-over cricket for a couple of generations, having only failed to qualify for the knockouts in one of the last six editions of the One-Day Cup. With largely the same set of players to pick from as 2024, Hampshire have experience at all ages. Scotland international Brandon McMullen’s arrival from August 13 knits the team together with bat and ball, while Indian sensation Tilak Varma will be around for the opening three fixtures.Player to watch: Eddie Jack might still only be 19, but he has certainly graduated from simply being a “young gun”. The tall and very quick fast bowler put Test players KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal in his back pocket when playing for England Lions earlier in the summer, where Andrew Flintoff became a big fan. Expect him to be in the top wicket-taking reckoning.Young gun: Given his first professional deal to play in the competition, Ben Mayes comes with a gigantic reputation in age-group cricket. The 17-year-old batter is on England’s long-term radar with Under 19s and Professional County Club Select XI recognition this summer. Come for the wristy hockey-influenced boundaries, stay for the big scores. Fast bowler Manny Lumsden is also worth keeping an eye on.Final thought: Three successive progressions from the group stages, three heartbreaks in the knock-outs – with the last two inflicted by Leicestershire. Could this be the year they take the final leap to silverware? Former captain Jimmy Adams – a winner in two List A finals and now a highly-regarded coach – will step up to lead the side, with Adi Birrell leading Southern Brave Men in The Hundred. It may well be a good audition to taking the top job full-time when it next becomes vacant.LeicestershireCaptain: Peter Handscomb
2024 Position: Semi-finals
2024 Most Runs: Peter Handscomb (539)
2024 Most Wickets: Tom Scriven (18)Why they can win the competition: Winners in 2023 and semi-finalists last year, Leicestershire are a side brimming with confidence and no shortage of quality. Current man-of-the-moment Rehan Ahmed will be otherwise engaged, but overseas batting stars Peter Handscomb and Shan Masood and explosive opener Sol Budinger will compete for the spotlight in his absence. Why would they not fancy themselves for more 50-over glory?Player to watch: After a relatively modest contribution to the Foxes’ Vitality Blast campaign, Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood will be keen to make his mark in this competition, playing a format in which he has enjoyed considerable success, averaging 52.48 with 15 hundreds. That could make the left-hander a dangerous opponent.Young gun: Josh Hull may be unavailable due to The Hundred, but Leicestershire can replace him with another 6ft 7ins fast bowler in Alex Green, who may still be growing at just 18 years old. Genuinely quick, Green took four wickets in three appearances in the competition last season and has further underlined his potential for England Under-19s against their India equivalents this summer.Final thought: The 2023 Metro Bank One-Day Cup Final will be forever remembered for wicketkeeper-batter Harry Swindells producing the match of his life, making a career-best 117 not out to rescue his side from 89 for six and set up an unlikely Foxes victory. It is a little poignant then, on the eve of this year’s tournament, that the Leicester-born player has had to announce his retirement from cricket at the age of just 26 because of a persistent finger injury.NottinghamshireCaptain: Haseeb Hameed
2024 Position: Fourth (Group B)
2024 Most Runs: Ben Slater (398)
2024 Most Wickets: Rob Lord (11)Why they can win the competition: The Outlaws lacked consistency last year but with confidence high after a good season with the red ball they have enough quality – especially in the batting – to mount a challenge, even if call-ups to The Hundred will test the depth of their bowling resources, with the likes of Rob Lord and James Hayes hoping for the opportunity to impress.Player to watch: Opener Ben Slater is a batter opponents always hope to see the back of early, given an apparent penchant for List A cricket. His 68 appearances in the format have yielded more than 3,000 runs at a remarkable average of 52.75. A career-best 164 in a win over Surrey at Guildford last year took his List A centuries tally to eight.Young gun: The outstanding batter in Nottinghamshire’s Second XI this season with close to 700 runs, 18-year-old right-hander Sam Seecharan is highly thought of at Trent Bridge and after making his senior debut in the last of the Outlaws’ Vitality Blast fixtures is likely to be given a chance to shine in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup campaign.Final thought: The One-Day Cup sees Notts stalwart Paul Franks take on the role of head coach, with Peter Moores joining up with Trent Rockets for The Hundred. Franks – 20 years a Nottinghamshire player – has been assistant head coach since 2017, helping the county win the Blast (twice), the One-Day Cup and promotion to Division One in the Rothesay County Championship in that time. This is his first opportunity to lead the county to a senior title in his own right.Josh Blake struck a maiden List A century last season•Getty Images

SurreyCaptain: Rory Burns
2024 Position: Eighth (Group B)
2024 Most Runs: Ryan Patel (363)
2024 Most Wickets: Cameron Steel (17)Why they can win the competition: It will be a tough ask given the absence of 15 leading players at The Hundred, but as in previous seasons Surrey will be approaching the Metro Bank One-Day Cup with a positive vision of the competition giving precious first-team experience to a raft of youngsters. There is still a hard core of senior players, too.Player to watch: Cameron Steel will be looking at this year’s competition as the perfect opportunity to showcase his proven all-round talents as a middle-order stroke-maker and leg-spinner with a knack of taking important wickets. A comparative lack of game time in Surrey’s Rothesay County Championship side this summer will only add to that desire.Young gun: Ollie Sykes has already been blooded in all formats, including making 11 appearances to date in the Vitality Blast. But it was in last year’s One-Day Cup, when the big-hitting 20-year-old left-hander made his first three starts in the competition, that he initially gave notice of his huge promise with 87 not out against Essex at Chelmsford.Final thought: With no overseas player available, Surrey will be relying on the international experience of skipper Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Ben Foakes and fast bowler Matt Fisher – plus the know-how of Steel and Ryan Patel – to steer a predominantly youthful line-up in which the performances of the likes of Sykes, Josh Blake, James Taylor and Yousef Majid will be carefully monitored.WorcestershireCaptain: Jake Libby
2024 Position: Quarter-final
2024 Most Runs: Jake Libby (526)
2024 Most Wickets: Jack Home (16)Why they can win: Worcestershire are blessed with the availability of many first-team regulars who are not affected by selection in The Hundred, meaning the majority of Alan Richardson’s first-choice eleven will be involved for the Rapids across the tournament. Skipper Jake Libby and mid-season signing Khurram Shahzad will look to show their quality and blend with some exciting youngsters to compete for silverware.Player to watch: Tom Taylor. Having registered the most wickets for Worcestershire so far this season, the right-arm seamer has been in stand-out form across all formats this summer for his side. The 30-year-old has made his name as a frugal opening bowler and will be looking to continue his consistent performances that have yielded him an impressive average of under 25 across both formats.Young gun: Henry Cullen. The exciting 22-year-old wicketkeeper featured during this year’s Vitality Blast having been on the radar for some time at Visit Worcestershire New Road. His eye-catching displays for the 2nd XI have forced an opening into the senior set-up, with this competition the perfect platform for the cultured and efficient young batter to show off his skills.Final thought: A promising end to the Vitality Blast campaign will offer supporters hope that the Rapids white-ball form can extend further into the summer, with the likes of Ethan Brookes central to any hopes of bettering last year’s encouraging quarter-final finish. Having lacked consistency throughout the summer, the exciting crop of youngsters will be looking to breakthrough and enjoy successful campaigns in a side more than capable of challenging deep into the tournament.

فيديو | في الوقت القاتل.. إيطاليا تخطف فوزاً ثميناً من مولدوفا في تصفيات كأس العالم

حقق منتخب إيطاليا فوزاً ثميناً على حساب منتخب مولدوفا بهدفين نظيفين، في إطار تصفيات أوروبا المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026.

وجاء هدفا منتخب إيطاليا عن طريق جيانلوكا مانشيني في الدقيقة 88، وأحرز إسبوزيتو الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 92.

بهذا الفوز يرتفع رصيد منتخب إيطاليا للنقطة 18 في المركز الثاني في مجموعته، بينما يتجمد رصيد منتخب مولدوفا عند نقطة واحدة في المركز الأخير.

ويحتاج منتخب إيطاليا للفوز بفارق 9 أهداف لصالحه أمام النرويج ليتأهل إلى نهائيات كأس العالم بشكل مباشر ويتجنب اللعب في الملحق.

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