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The international break is often an unwelcome distraction for Premier League fans, but Arsenal supporters had something to celebrate last night.

England boss Thomas Tuchel started Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, and then brought on Eberechi Eze midway through the second half of the World Cup qualifier against Serbia.

It wasn’t the most memorable of games, but the Gunners’ trio of stars all played brilliantly, especially Saka and Eze.

Yet, so far this season, the pair of them are being outperformed by another former Hale Ender who left the club as a youngster.

Saka & Eze's England performances

Alongside Rice, Saka started for England on Thursday night, and once again reminded everyone why he should, and will, be one of the first names on the teamsheet come the summer.

The Hale End icon was a constant threat for the Three Lions, and opened the scoring just 28 minutes in with a sensational volley from a fair distance out.

It was the kind of goal that a lesser player would be wholly incapable of replicating, as proven in the second half when a Serbian player attempted and failed to do just that.

He didn’t just score the goal and then fade into the background, though, as in his 94 minutes of action, the 24-year-old played one key pass, took three shots, completed 100% of his dribbles, made one clearance, won 66% of his ground duels and recovered the ball five times.

Not to be outdone by his teammate, Eze entered the fray in the 64th minute and was an instant threat, hitting the woodwork and then scoring a goal of his own in the 90th minute.

It wasn’t just any goal, though, as it was another superb strike that nestled in the top corner, giving the Serbian keeper no chance of saving it.

In all, it wasn’t a great night for England, but an excellent one for the Arsenal contingent, who continue to perform for both club and country.

With that said, both Saka and Eze are being outperformed by another former Hale Ender who left the North Londoners as a child.

The former Arsenal gem outplaying Saka & Eze

The unfortunate reality is that every club, let alone one as large as Arsenal, will inevitably miss out on more than a few incredibly talented youngsters over time.

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It is notoriously difficult to predict how good a prospect will really be, and even if a team wants to keep them, they aren’t always able to.

That is what seems to have happened in the case of Michael Olise, who opted to join Chelsea’s youth setup and leave the Gunners’ as a youngster.

However, he wouldn’t make an appearance for the Blues, and after moving a couple more times, would find himself at Reading, where he’d make his senior debut and eventually secure an £8m move to Crystal Palace.

It was at Selhurst Park where the young Frenchman would make his name, as in 90 appearances he’d racked up a tally of 16 goals and 25 assists, which was enough to tempt Bayern Munich to splash £50m on him last summer.

To describe the Hammersmith-born star’s first season in Germany as a success would be a colossal understatement, as in 55 appearances, totalling 3842 minutes, he scored 20 goals and provided 23 assists.

That comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.27 games, or every 89.34 minutes, and he’s not showing any signs of slowing down this year.

For example, he has scored seven goals and provided seven assists in 17 appearances, totalling 1358 minutes, which is an average of a goal involvement every 1.21 games, or every 97 minutes.

With outrageous numbers like these, it’s easy to understand why Oliver Glasner described the Frenchman as being “one of the best talents in the world.”

Olise vs Saka vs Eze

Player

Olise

Saka

Eze

Games

17

14

15

Starts

15

11

11

Minutes

1358′

963′

973′

Goals

7

6

2

Assists

7

0

3

All Stats via Transfermarkt

For comparison’s sake, Saka has scored six goals in 14 appearances this season, and Eze has produced five goal involvements in 15 games so far.

Ultimately, Arsenal fans understandably wouldn’t want to swap their talismanic number seven for anyone in the world, and the former Crystal Palace star is starting to pick up steam. However, a team with them and Olise in it would surely be almost unstoppable.

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Sri Lanka were unable to chase down a target of 242

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Bangladesh edged out Sri Lanka by the narrowest of margins – one run – in the Women’s World Cup warm-up match in Colombo on Saturday.Sri Lanka stumbled early in a chase of 243, slipping from 56 for 1 to 86 for 4, but Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshika Silva steadied the innings, both scoring half-centuries. Dilhari’s 63 came to an unfortunate end when her bat slipped off her hand and hit the stumps after a shot over midwicket. Nilakshika continued the fight, making 75 off 78 before falling in the penultimate over.At 218 for 5 with 46 overs gone, Sri Lanka seemed in control, needing 25 from 24 balls. However, a collapse followed, left-arm spinner Nahida Akter triggering the slide, dismissing Piumi Wathsala and Anushka Sanjeewani in the 47th over before removing Nilakshika in the 49th. In the final over, Marufa Akter defended nine runs as Sri Lanka lost three wickets, including a run out, and fell short.Earlier, Sri Lanka made an early breakthrough with Udeshika Prabodhani dismissing Fargana Haque in the second over. Rubya Haider and Sharmin Akhter rebuilt with a 90-run stand, but Dilhari struck twice to remove both. Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, and Dilhari all took two wickets as Sri Lanka restricted Bangladesh to 242 for 8, with Sharmin’s 71 being the highlight.

Left-arm seamer Jediah Blades has been picked in the absence of Alzarri Joseph

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Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been rested while allrounder Romario Shepherd is back in West Indies’ ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series at home against Pakistan. Alzarri, who had also been rested for the T20Is against Pakistan, will continue to have his workload being managed.Shepherd had last played ODI cricket in December 2024 and missed the ODI series against England and Ireland this year.Having been swept 3-0 by England in their most recent ODI series, West Indies, currently ranked tenth, are eyeing crucial points in their quest to secure direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup.”Pakistan presents a different test and challenge as we continue our push for automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup,” head coach Daren Sammy said in a statement. “The upcoming matches against teams like Pakistan, who are ranked higher, provide crucial opportunities to earn valuable ranking points to improve our standing ahead of the World Cup.”Related

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In Alzarri’s absence, rookie left-arm seamer Jediah Blades has been picked in the squad. Blades, 23, has played just one ODI and four T20Is so far and is capable of swinging the new ball. The rest of the side has a familiar look.West Indies had recently lost the T20I series 2-1 to Pakistan but their ODI form at home is encouraging: they have won their last three series so far. The Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad will host all three matches against Pakistan on August 8, 10 and 12.West Indies ODI squadShai Hope (capt), Jewel Andrew, Jediah Blades, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd

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O Palmeiras venceu a Portuguesa por 2 a 0 e assumiu a liderança geral do Paulistão 2024. Ao final da partida, Abel Ferreira e explicou a ideia de escalar o time titular para o jogo, e também da disputa acirrada por uma vaga no meio campo do Verdão.

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– Temos a questão do calendário apertado, muitos jogos seguidos, requer tempo pra gente achar o rendimento ideal, mas gostei de ver as duplas ali no meio campo, de fato temos quatro jogadores muito competitivos. É uma posição que de fato vai me dar muita dor de cabeça, sempre bom ter opções de fora para entrar, Zé e Anibal jogaram bem, e os outros dois (Rios e Menino) entraram com muita intensidade, tanto que criaram a jogada do segundo gol – disse Abel Ferreira.

O técnico do Verdão também revelou ter conversado com Endrick após a passagem do jogador pela seleção e elogiou a energia e entrega da joia que já está negociada com o Real Madrid.

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– Ele mal chegou, nem tinha treinado ainda e já veio falar comigo. Queremos ele com essa alegria dentro de campo, essa energia e a audácia de além de fazer o que a gente pede sobre os comportamentos coletivos, a qualidade e sem tirar o pé, se fizer isso vai nos ajudar muito – finalizou o treinador.

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اتخذ محمود الخطيب، رئيس مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي قرارًا عاجلًا ومفاجئًا، بشأن الأزمة التي يعيشها لاعب فريق الأهلي السابق وبيراميدز الحالي رمضان صبحي.

وكان رمضان صبحي قد تم إعلان حسبه على خليفة التزوير بدخول أحد الاشخاص مكانه لأداء الامتحانات في أحد المعاهد المصرية.

كما تم إعلان إيقافه لمدة 4 سنوات بسبب التلاعب في عينة المنشطات الخاصة به من قبل المحكمة الرياضية الدولية.

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ووفقًا للموقع الرسمي للنادي الأهلي، قرر محمود الخطيب تكليف شادي البرقوقي، المستشار القانوني للأهلي، بالانضمام ـ بعد التنسيق ـ إلى فريق الدفاع عن اللاعب رمضان صبحي، بصفته أحد أبناء الأهلي، في الإجراءات القانونية المتداولة حاليًا.

وقرر تقديم جميع أوجه الدعم القانوني اللازم، جنبًا إلى جنب مع محاميه الخاص، كما كلّف الدكتور عبدالله شحاتة، المستشار القانوني الرياضي للنادي، بتقديم كل المساندة القانونية في قضية المنشطات، وذلك بالتعاون والتنسيق مع الفريق القانوني الخاص باللاعب.

وجاء قرار الخطيب انطلاقًا من الثوابت الراسخة التي تأسس عليها النادي الأهلي، والقائمة على دعم أبنائه والوقوف إلى جانبهم.

Ben Stokes took five to restrict India to 358 before India’s bowlers fluffed their lines

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Manjrekar: India batted in different bowling conditions from England

Pant’s willingness to put his body on the line – he is set to miss the fifth Test – ushered India to an above-par total. He finished with 54 off 75 balls and hit the 90th six of his Test career, equalling Virender Sehwag who holds the national record. He also went past 465 runs on this tour, which meant he eclipsed Alec Stewart and now has the highest tally for a wicketkeeper in a Test series in England. Not bad for a man who came to the office wearing a moonboot.Stokes continued his stellar series with the ball, picking up 16 wickets – a new career-best going past his efforts on debut in the 2013-14 Ashes. It is often said when he has the ball in hand that he makes things happen. That’s possibly because he is never afraid of having a punt. Sometimes, he bowls too full and that works because he gets movement both ways – Thakur found that out the hard way. Sometimes, he bowls way too short for way too long and that works because he has the strength to hurry batters up – Washington Sundar found that out the hard way. A peach brought him his fifth wicket – angled in, nipping away, taking Kamboj’s outside edge for a duck.3:28

Thakur: Pant’s pain-bearing capacity is really high

England built on their captain’s hard work with Duckett especially showing how little the margin of error is to him now. He turned a pretty good ball, on the base of off stump, maybe even outside, into a boundary through midwicket that kept two fielders interested all the way through and the crowd absolutely loved it. They went “oooooooohhhhh…yaaaaaaaayyyyyy” as Siraj and Washington were beaten. Given he was able to do that, it was barely a surprise that any time India went too straight, Duckett was able to access the square-leg region to great profit. He went to fifty without a single boundary on the off side and celebrated the landmark with a back-foot punch for four through cover.Crawley, at the other end, had to be a lot more circumspect. He took 14 balls to get off the mark and those runs came with a reminder of the danger the pitch still posed as a Jasprit Bumrah delivery rose up sharply to rap him on the bottom hand. That is why India would feel like they have let themselves down. There was help to the fast bowlers right through the day. Those late wickets they picked up resulted in a mini-session where it was revealed how hard it was to bat out there when the ball was in the right areas. Just that it was difficult to find for a bowling unit that isn’t used to this kind of bounce. Their stock length coupled with the movement on offer kept beating the edge. So they went fuller, only to stray a little too close to the pads or the half-volley mark.Crawley, in particular, played some sumptuous drives through cover and down the ground, and it looked like the opening partnership itself might see England through to stumps. India did raise their game towards the close and they need to raise it again on the third day to keep themselves in the fight. Otherwise the revellers in the party stand – repurposing the Mitchell Johnson song for Siraj – would be proven right. India bowled to the left. They bowled to the right. Their bowling was, well…

The last international break of the year is finally coming to an end this weekend, meaning Arsenal can once again continue their title charge.

However, instead of looking over their shoulder at Liverpool, the new hunter is, unfortunately, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

The Citizens have already gotten the better of Mikel Arteta’s side in two Premier League title races, in large part thanks to the outrageous goalscoring ability of Erling Haaland.

The Norwegian is an unstoppable machine of a player, but fortunately, it feels like Arsenal now have their own version of him, and he’s not even a striker.

Haaland's record vs Arsenal

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When he was at Chelsea, Didier Drogba was a nightmare for the North Londoners, as was Harry Kane when he played in N17.

Unfortunately, even though he hasn’t been in the league anywhere near as long, Haaland has become another goalscorer who just seems to have the Gunners’ number.

For example, while he didn’t score against them in the FA Cup three years ago, or the Community Shield a year after that, he has made a habit of putting the ball in their net in the league.

In the seven appearances he’s made against the North Londoners in the competition, he has scored five goals, with the two blanks coming home and away in the 23/24 season.

Interestingly, while he provided two assists in the 22/23 game at the Etihad, the former Borussia Dortmund star has never scored more than one goal in a match against Arteta’s side.

In all, Haaland scoring against Arsenal feels practically invincible, even this season, when Arteta has built an almost impregnable defence, one that features the club’s own version of the Norwegian.

Arsenal's own Haaland

Now, while people might try to argue that Viktor Gyokeres or Bukayo Saka could be Arsenal’s answer to Haaland for their goals and where they play, they’d be wrong.

Instead, and this might sound odd to begin with, it’s Gabriel Magalhaes.

After all, City’s biggest strength is their attack, and their best attacker is the Norwegian, while the Gunners’ biggest strength, and so far this season, the Brazilian has been their best defender.

Moreover, like the former Dortmund star, the 27-year-old is a monster of a centre-back, someone who makes full use of his 6 foot 4 frame to bully opposition players off the ball or block their path entirely.

He is not a stereotypical ball-playing defender; he’s an old-school blood and thunder type, someone who relishes the physical battle and celebrates a well-timed slide tackle just as much as a goal.

However, unlike some other players of his ilk, the former LOSC Lille ace is also a tour de force in the opposition’s box.

Since moving to the Emirates, the São Paulo-born titan has scored 22 goals and provided eight assists in 227 appearances, and with five goal involvements already this season, he’s only becoming more of an attacking threat.

Gabriel’s Arsenal Record

Appearances

227

Starts

216

Minutes

19391′

Goals

22

Assists

8

Points per Game

2.02

All Stats via Transfermarkt

It’s this combination of being incredible in all phases of play that led to Jamie Carragher suggesting that he could “be seen as the most influential player in the Premier League” only last month.

It also lends plenty of credence to Statman Dave’s claim that he’s one of the best defenders “on the planet.”

Ultimately, while he’ll never get the adulation of a striker, Gabriel has slowly become Arsenal’s own Haaland-like player, and the sooner he’s back from injury, the better.

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يرى أحمد عبد الرؤوف، المدير الفني لنادي الزمالك، أن لاعب الفريق، مع التركيز، سيكون له شأن آخر مع القلعة البيضاء، خلال الفترة القادمة.

وفاز الزمالك على زيسكو، بهدف دون رد، في إطار الجولة الأولى من مواجهات المجموعة الرابعة لمنافسات كأس الكونفدرالية، في المباراة التي أقيمت اليوم الأحد، في القاهرة.

وقال عبد الرؤوف خلال تصريحات في المؤتمر الصحفي بعد مباراة زيسكو: “أنا راض عن شيكو بانزا فنيًا، ومع التركيز سيكون له شأن آخر مع الزمالك، هناك بعض القصور الفنية ونعمل على علاجها ولكن بسبب ضيق الوقت لم أتمكن من العمل معه بشكل مطول ليكون أفضل”.

وأضاف: “شيكو بانزا تواصلنا معه ومع الجهاز الفني لمنتخب أنجولا وأخطرونا بوفاة شقيقه، علاقتي بكل اللاعبين طيبة وأتحدث معهم بشكل مستمر وعلاقتي الطيبة معهم قد تكون أهم من كرة القدم”. 

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وتابع: “خروج محمود جهاد كان بسبب رغبتي في حماية اللاعب بعدما شعرت بأنه مُعرض للإصابة في ظل الالتحامات القوية من لاعبي زيسكو للمحاربة على التعادل خاصة أن عودته كانت منذ 7 أشهر”.

وأكمل: “لن أستطيع أن أرضي كل اللاعبين، لكن سيف جعفر لاعب مهم في الفريق وسيكون معنا مثلما سيكون هناك لاعبين مستبعدين في الفترة المقبلة ويتواجد غيرهم”.

وواصل: “سأتابع مباريات كايزر تشيفز، من أجل دراسة المنافس القادم لنا في المباراة المقبلة بكأس الكونفدرالية، كما أوكد على أننا نعمل بشخصية الزمالك رغم الظروف المحيطة بالفريق ورغم الفوز لم أكن راضيًا عن المباراة”.

وأكمل: “محمد السيد بعيد عن المباراة اليوم بسبب ملف التجديد، أقدره على المستوى الفني ولكن في النهاية هو قراره”.

وأتم: “أحمد فتوح لم يكن له بديل في مباراة اليوم وعملت على معالجة الضغط الهجومي من الناحية اليسرى”.

Ten New Zealand internationals have been named and will hope to further their credentials under coach Daniel Flynn

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Nick Kelly and Joe Carter will captain a young New Zealand A squad touring South Africa this month, with the team set to play three one-dayers and two four-day matches.Kelly, who will take charge of the white-ball side, and Carter, set to lead in the red-ball fixtures, head a 15-player squad with an average age of just 25. The squad includes ten New Zealand internationals.Among the most notable names are Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Bevon Jacobs, and Rhys Mariu – all of whom have impressed on the international stage over the past six months.Related

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Foulkes starred on Test debut in Zimbabwe, taking a record-breaking 9 for 75 – the best figures by a New Zealander on debut. Abbas set a record in March for the fastest half-century on ODI debut, smashing one in 26 balls against Pakistan.Wicketkeeper-batter Hay was a regular feature in New Zealand’s white-ball squads last summer, setting a T20I world record with six dismissals in a single innings and rescuing New Zealand with an unbeaten 99 in an ODI against Pakistan in Hamilton.Jacobs and Mariu have both impressed in limited international appearances, with Jacobs hitting an unbeaten 44 on T20I debut and Mariu scoring an ODI fifty in just his second game.Two changes have been made from the New Zealand A squad that toured Bangladesh earlier this year, with Jacobs and Test quick Matt Fisher coming in. Auckland pacer Simon Keene and Jacobs are the only players in the squad yet to appear for New Zealand A.Joe Carter will lead in the red-ball fixtures•Mallikarjuna/KSCA

Keene, 22, has impressed in domestic cricket with a first-class century and three five-wicket hauls in just 21 matches for Auckland.One player missing from the squad is Northern Districts allrounder Kristian Clarke, who was unavailable for selection after suffering a side strain during a recent New Zealand A camp.The team will be coached by Northern Districts assistant coach Daniel Flynn, who takes on the head coach role for the first time. He will be supported by NZC high-performance coaches Bob Carter and Graeme Aldridge.Flynn, a former international himself, is relishing the opportunity to lead a side filled with both emerging and established talent.”It’s an exciting blend,” Flynn said. “We have guys who’ve already had a taste of international cricket, and experienced domestic cricketers who are trying to push their case for that next level. “While development is a key focus, Flynn stressed that the team is also heading to South Africa with a strong emphasis on performance. “We’re obviously going there to perform and win games of cricket,” he said. “But we’re also conscious of balancing that with the development of the guys and the opportunity the tour presents for them.”The squad departs for South Africa on August 24, with the tour set to begin on Saturday, August 30.New Zealand A squad: Muhammad Abbas, Adithya Ashok, Joe Carter (red-ball captain), Josh Clarkson, Matt Fisher, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Curtis Heaphy, Bevon Jacobs, Simon Keene, Nick Kelly (white-ball captain), Jayden Lennox, Ben Lister, Rhys Mariu, Dale Phillips.

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O São Paulo teve cinco jogadores convocados para seleções durante a Data Fifa de março deste ano: o goleiro Rafael e o volante Pablo Maia (Seleção Brasileira); o meia James Rodríguez (Colômbia), o volante Bobadilla (Paraguai) e o zagueiro Arboleda (Equador).

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Com exceção do paraguaio e de Rafael, os outros três atletas participaram das partidas de seus países.

BRASILEIROS

Convocados pela primeira vez para a Seleção Brasileira, Rafael e Pablo Maia tiveram experiências diferentes. O goleiro não chegou a ser utilizado pelo técnico Dorival Júnior nos amistosos, enquanto o volante atuou na reta final da vitória sobre a Inglaterra. Contra a Espanha, ele não entrou em campo.

COLÔMBIA

Peça fundamental na seleção, James Rodríguez entrou na segunda etapa da vitória contra a Espanha e iniciou a jogada que rendeu gol de Daniel Muñoz. Diante da Romênia, o meia atuou como titular, por cerca de 73 minutos. O técnico colombiano afirmou que deseja vê-lo mais vezes em campo pelo São Paulo.

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EQUADOR

Arboleda foi titular no triunfo sobre a Guatelama, por 2 a 0, e não participou da derrota para a Itália. O zagueiro se envolveu em polêmica ao ser flagrado em uma balada com alguns companheiros de seleção. 

AMISTOSO CANCELADO

Bobadilla viajou com a seleção do Paraguai para Moscou, onde enfrentaria a Rússia. No entanto, o amistoso acabou cancelado devido a um atentado a uma casa de show próxima da cidade.

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