لامين يامال يثير أزمة بين برشلونة والاتحاد الإسباني بعد تصريحات فليك

أثارت تصريحات هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة التي انتقد فيها تعامل لويس دي لا فوينتي مدرب منتخب إسبانيا مع لامين يامال خلال فترة التوقف الدولي الأخيرة، مفاجأة كبيرة داخل الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم.

ونشرت صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية أنه من المنتظر أن تصبح هذه القضية بلا شك أحد الموضوعات التي ستثير النقاش في الأيام المقبلة، خاصة أن هناك مباراتين دوليتين آخريتين حتى نهاية 2025، ضد جورجيا 11 أكتوبر وبلغاريا 14 أكتوبر.

وأكد أعضاء الجهاز الطبي للمنتخب الإسباني، أنه لم يتصل أحد من برشلونة في أي وقت بنظرائهم في الاتحاد، للتنبيه عن أي انزعاج شعر به لامين يامال عندما كان تحت قيادة لويس دي لا فوينتي في بداية فترة التوقف الدولي لمباراتي بلغاريا وتركيا.

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ولعب لامين يامال أساسياً بشكل رئيسي في مباراتي منتخب إسبانيا لمدة 79 دقيقة في المباراة الأولى و73 دقيقة في المباراة الثانية.

ويعد فرناندو جالان أحد أخصائيي العلاج الطبي في المنتخب والذي يعمل مع لاعبي برشلونة بشكل منفرد خلال معسكراتهم التدريبية في إسبانيا، ويسلط الاتحاد الإسباني الضوء على هذه التفاصيل كمثال واضح على حرصه على جميع اللاعبين المستدعين للتشكيلة ويعتقد بأن جالان كان سيبلغ لويس دي لا فوينتي إذا كان قد اكتشف أي مشكلة ما لدى اللاعب ولما شارك في هذه المباريات.

ويشير الاتحاد الإسباني إلى استدعاء لويس دي لا فوينتي الأخير للمنتخب كمثال على التواصل الجيد بينه وبين الاتحاد والأندية بما في ذلك برشلونة.

Millwall make first move to sign "fantastic" 20 y/o on a free transfer

da brwin: Millwall have emerged as a late contender to snatch a Championship playoff slot and could now strike in the summer window to secure a talented youngster.

Millwall's late bid for promotion to the Premier League

da 888: Four victories in the last six under Alex Neil have put Millwall five points behind sixth in the race for a playoff berth, giving the Lions an outside chance of stumping their rivals for a shot at promotion to the Premier League.

Admittedly, they will need to string together a near impeccable run of results to pull off such a feat, beginning with their clash against Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon. Holding previous experience of winning promotion with Sunderland and Norwich, you wouldn’t bet against Neil doing the trick again should his side manage to upset the odds over the next few weeks.

Casper De Norre has urged fans to get behind Millwall’s late bid to reach the top six, stating ahead of their clash against Boro: “It is going to be very important to have the support. It is a huge game.

“Now you need that extra fire from the fans – that extra support – to give you that five per cent extra or to help make that one final sprint to block a ball or try to score a goal.”

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Regardless, the Londoners appear to be active ahead of the summer window. The Lions are reportedly keen on Cheltenham Town winger Jordan Thomas after identifying the 23-year-old as a replacement for Romain Esse, who is now on the books at Crystal Palace.

Now, they also have a free deal in their sights alongside one of their Championship rivals, according to recent developments.

Millwall leading race to sign Charlton star Thierry Small

According to Football Insider, Millwall are leading the race to sign Thierry Small from Charlton, making an approach to register their interest in the 20-year-old’s services for when his contract expires this summer.

Preston are interested as well, and the Addicks have also offered a new contract to the defender, who has notched two goals and five assists in 42 appearances across all competitions this season.

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Potentially available on a free transfer this summer, former Everton man Small is predominantly a left-back, though he has also featured on the right flank under Nathan Jones. Labelled a “fantastic guy” by Ralph Hasenhuttl, he has also spent time out on loan at Scottish Premiership side St Mirren and Port Vale, building his portfolio of first-team experience.

Now, it remains to be seen if Millwall can see off competition from Preston to land his signature. Securing promotion would give them a major advantage over any rival suitors, offering Small a chance to ply his trade in the top-flight as he continues to develop.

Either way, supporters can take encouragement from the fact that transfer cogs appear to be turning in South London ahead of the summer.

What about Mkhailo Mudryk? Chelsea confirm Cole Palmer shirt number change as England star takes 10 from Ukrainian winger serving doping ban

Chelsea have confirmed Cole Palmer is taking their No.10 shirt, but there is no word on what that means for banned winger Mykhailo Mudryk.

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England star Palmer has worn the No.20 jersey since completing a transfer to Stamford Bridge from Manchester City in the summer of 2023. He has become a talismanic presence in west London, claiming PFA Young Player of the Year honours in his debut campaign.

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Palmer is the key creative cog in Chelsea’s attacking machine, registering 37 goals and 22 assists across the last two seasons. It makes sense that he would fill the fabled No.10 spot in the Blues’ ranks.

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He will be doing just that in 2025-26, with his number change being announced ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. Palmer is following in the footsteps of Joe Cole, Juan Mata, Eden Hazard and USMNT star Christian Pulisic.

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It is, however, Ukrainian forward Mudryk – who joined Chelsea for £89 million ($121m) in January 2023 – that he has inherited No.10 from. The 24-year-old winger is currently serving a suspension after testing positive for the banned substance Meldonium and has not made a competitive appearance since November 2024.

Magnificent Maxwell's record-equaling century sets up series win

The allrounder plundered his fifth T20I century then West Indies’ chase faltered with too many early wickets

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An unstoppable Glenn Maxwell equalled Rohit Sharma with a record fifth T20I century as Australia wrapped up the series after a comfortable victory over West Indies at the Adelaide Oval.Maxwell flattened a full-strength West Indies in perfect batting conditions with eight sixes and his unbeaten 120 runs off 55 balls was the second highest T20I score for a batter at No.4 or lower.Australia’s 241 for 4 was their highest on home soil and proved well beyond the reach of West Indies despite an attractive 63 from 36 balls from skipper Rovman Powell.Marcus Stoinis claimed three wickets, while left-arm quick Spencer Johnson, in his first home international, took 2 for 39 as Australia clinched the series following their 11-run game one victory at Bellerive Oval.There was late controversy when Alzarri Joseph was short of his ground attempting a tight single, but he remained at the crease after umpire Gerard Abood said there had been no appeal. Tim David insisted he had appealed as Australia remonstrated in heated scenes, but the incident ultimately didn’t affect the match’s outcome.The series has effectively started T20 World Cup preparations for both teams with the third and final game to be played in Perth on Tuesday.Marsh dominates powerplay before Maxi magicJosh Inglis started well in Hobart to kick-start the race over who will partner opener David Warner at the T20 World Cup. He hit 39 off 25 balls in the series-opener but couldn’t back up and fell for 4 in the second over.The dismissal brought captain Mitchell Marsh to the crease, who did not bat in the powerplay in game one and played having tested positive to Covid-19. He was feeling better and relished batting in the powerplay by blasting 29 off 12 balls.He smashed a first-ball boundary before unfurling his power with a six over backward point and another over the legside boundary. Attempting to maximise the powerplay, Marsh holed out in the sixth over and Australia soon fell to 64 for 3 when Warner was dismissed in the next over.Maxwell started slowly and should have been run out on 10 when wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran missed a shy at the stumps. He capitalised on the next delivery with an incredible sliced six over cover point off Romario Shepherd to ignite his innings.Maxwell completely dominated a half-century partnership with Stoinis and targeted Powell with a trio of boundaries, including a clever reverse sweep.He raced to his half-century off 25 balls before producing another inventive stroke with a switch hit for six off left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein. Maxwell notched an incredible century off 50 balls in the penultimate over of the innings to reach a second T20I ton in his last three innings.Rovman Powell gave West Indies a glimmer of hope•Getty Images

Joseph bowls rapidly, but West Indies fall awayDespite his attack conceding 213 for 7 at Bellerive Oval, Powell again decided to bowl but he bafflingly stuck first up with Hosein who was hit for six on the second delivery by a reverse swat from Warner.But their seamers had much better success against Warner, who had blasted 70 off 36 balls in Hobart, as they bowled a straighter line with Joseph producing swing and hitting speeds close to 150 kmh. A frustrated Warner groaned loudly when he fell to a slower Shepherd delivery, but West Indies were then monstered by Maxwell.With Maxwell in a mood, West Indies were made to look helpless and there probably wasn’t a lot they could do. But some of their tactics were head-scratching, including often not having a third man despite their strategy of bowling wide yorkers.Hometown hero Johnson impressesWest Indies, of course, came out swinging and smashed 42 off the first over fours. That was despite Josh Hazlewood delivering a wicket-maiden in the second over as left-arm quick Jason Behrendorff’s tough series continued with his first two overs costing 31 runs.Johnson entered the attack in the fifth over and immediately started with a 143 kmh short delivery. Two balls later he had Pooran spooning to midwicket before nicking off Sherfane Rutherford with a line and length delivery that was more reminiscent of the longer formats.Having debuted for Australia late last year and then starring for BBL champions Brisbane Heat, Johnson is a bowler of considerable interest across formats and he might be in the frame for a T20 World Cup spot.Dre Russ provides big hitting in vainAndre Russell had only played one T20I in Australia before the series. He had been a fan favourite in the country due to the BBL, but only faced two deliveries in Hobart.Coming to the crease with West Indies at a forlorn 63 for 5, Russell started with three boundaries off Johnson. With no helmet or cap, he whacked legspinner Adam Zampa for six over deep midwicket before clubbing a short delivery from Stoinis into the second tier.But he succumbed to the short delivery later in the over to end an entertaining 37 off 16 balls. An overshadowed Powell then took over, but West Indies never threatened.

Por fim da torcida única e mais liberações em estádios, organizadas de São Paulo, Palmeiras e Santos 'selam a paz'

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da bet nacional: Na esteira da aliança entre as diretorias de Palmeiras e São Paulo, a Mancha Verde e a Independente, principais torcidas organizadas dos times alviverde e tricolor, respectivamente, além da Torcida Jovem, do Santos, decidiram selar um ‘pacto de paz’. O objetivo, conforme apurou o LANCE!, é ajudar no lobby dos cartolas pelo fim da torcida única e a liberação de mais materiais das facções nas arquibancadas paulistas.

Conforme o L! revelou no início do mês, Leila Pereira e Julio Casares, respectivamente mandatários de Verdão e Tricolor, tem como objetivo a queda do veto à presença de torcedores visitantes nos clássicos do futebol paulista, além de partidas envolvendo os dois clubes de Campinas (SP), Guarani e Ponte Preta.

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As duas agremiações acertaram um ‘troca-troca’ de estádios, com palmeirenses jogando no Morumbi e são-paulinos no Allianz Parque, que será usado pela FPF (Federação Paulista de Futebol) como base de um estudo para pressionar Secretaria de Estado da Segurança Pública de São Paulo e Ministério Público Estadual. O pano de fundo, além da queda da torcida única, é o fim de outros vetos, como venda de cerveja e mais autonomia para os clubes em relação a seus estádios.

O L! apurou que uma ata de reunião entre Leila, Casares e dirigentes dos dois clubes listou reclamações de vetos das autoridades paulistas por motivos de segurança até em medidas consideradas institucionais dos clubes, como artefatos de luzes e papel picado, além de ações para sócios-torcedores.

DE OLHO EM LIBERAÇÕES, ORGANIZADAS ENDOSSAM O CORO

As organizadas entram em um segundo movimento. Destacam o fato de que desde o retorno no ano passado das chamadas ‘bandeiras de mastro’, ou seja, com bambu, não foram registrados incidentes. Querem mais. E por isso temem retrocessos com casos pontuais de violência.

O sinal de alerta foi ligado na madrugada do último dia 10 (sexta-feira), quando um ônibus da Gaviões da Fiel, do Corinthians, foi emboscado e destruído supostamente por palmeirenses. Cinco pessoas ficaram feridas, uma delas baleada no rosto.

Mancha, Independente e Torcida Jovem usaram suas redes sociais para divulgaram conjuntamente notas definindo que estão proibidos atos de violência por parte de integrantes das torcidas. Todas alertam para punições a quem se envolver em incidentes.

Ao L!, lideranças ouvidas destacam o fato de que uma ‘união’ de bastidores, com direito a reuniões conjuntas, tem como objetivo a entrega de uma lista de reivindicações, como a liberação de mais bandeiras e artefatos. Também está prevista uma manifestação pública em prol do fim da torcida única.

Os Gaviões foram a única das grandes torcidas organizadas do Estado a não se posicionarem publicamente. A reportagem não conseguiu contato com a agremiação para comentar o fato.

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O pano de fundo da ‘paz’ principalmente entre Mancha e Independente envolve a aproximação entre as diretorias.

O L! apurou que a diretoria são-paulina consultou sua principal organizada antes de decidir fechar o ‘acordo informal’ com o rival. Em ‘troca’ do fechamento da sede da Independente, os cartolas aceitaram a maior das exigências da facção: que a arquibancada laranja (atual setor sul), onde ficam as uniformizadas tricolores, ficasse fechado. A palmeirense Mancha Verde ficará na amarela (setor norte) e o clube alviverde promete abrir o setor apenas se esgotarem as entradas dos outros setores das arquibancadas.

O esquema de segurança colocado em prática por São Paulo e Polícia Militar isolou alguns pontos da casa são-paulina e seu entorno. A estátua em homenagem a Telê Santana, inaugurada mês passado, está cercada de tapumes. A sede da Independente, localizada em frente à entrada das arquibancadas laranja e azul (sul e leste), também está isolada e com presença constante de PMs.

Mesmo com um alerta divulgado nas redes sociais da Independente, em que havia uma promessa de ‘revide’ para casos de vandalismo no Morumbi, nenhum incidente mais sério foi registrado e uma nota conjunta entre os clubes foi divulgada.

Para levar a ideia de acabar com a torcida única em clássicos adiante, a FPF agora quer ver como será ‘o outro lado da moeda’. Por isso a presidente alviverde Leila Pereira vem assegurando que não importa a pressão interna, vai ceder o Allianz Parque ao rival quando necessário.

A reciprocidade tem data para acontecer. O Palmeiras aceitou a proposta do São Paulo para usar o Allianz Parque entre os dias 10 e 18 de março, quando o Morumbi receberá seis shows da banda britânica de pop-rock Coldplay. Para estas datas estão previstas as realizações das quartas e semifinais do Paulistão.

A reportagem apurou que partiu das próprias organizadas são-paulinas e palmeirenses a iniciativa de fechar um ‘acordo informal’ para garantir que nada ocorrerá às sedes das facções alviverdes que se encontram em frente ao Allianz, que também deverão ser isoladas.

A presença do Santos também entra nesse contexto, já que o Tricolor colocou o Morumbi à disposição do time litorâneo, que em breve fechará a Vila Belmiro para reformas.

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Man Utd player ratings vs Tottenham: Bruno Fernandes fails to fire while Luke Shaw has a shocker in another meek Red Devils display as season-defining Europa League final ends in dismal defeat

The captain had one of his poorest games in the crunch moment of the season while the defender's poor form since returning from injury continued

Manchester United's dreams of saving their worst season in half a century with Europa League glory were shattered as they limped to a 1-0 defeat against Tottenham in the final. Luke Shaw and Patrick Dorgu both defended poorly to allow Brennan Johnson to score the only goal of the game in the 40th minute.

It was a suitably scruffy goal to win a final severely lacking in quality between the two worst English sides not to be relegated this season, and the ragged Red Devils simply had no response to going behind, with Bruno Fernandes failing to inspire his troops.

Harry Maguire and the tricky Amad Diallo were the only bright spots from a drab first half which ended in terrible fashion. Shaw, who had looked unconvincing from the start and has really done so ever since returning from injury, allowed Johnson to get in front of him and diverted the ball towards his goal before the forward got the final touch. Patrick Dorgu had not done his team-mate a favour either as he did not even try to stop Johnson, who should have been his man.

Ruben Amorim took too long to make his changes, although Alejandro Garnacho gave them faint hope with some thrusting runs down the left side. United came closest to scoring when Rasmus Hojlund had a header cleared off the line brilliantly by Micky van de Ven, while Shaw got power on a last-ditch header deep in injury time, but Guglielmo Vicario saved well.

It was too little too late from a United side who never deserved to win the final and, to tell the truth, did not deserve a good ending to this miserable campaign.

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Andre Onana (5/10):

The goal was not totally his fault, but he did not help himself with slow reactions and diving backwards into his own goal. Before then he had left Yoro in the lurch by failing to come out of his area and sweep up Richarlison's pass.

Leny Yoro (5/10):

Didn't have the best communication with Onana and did not carry the ball as well as he can. A little rustiness should have been expected given he rushed back from injury for this final.

Harry Maguire (6/10):

Gave a strong display, particularly in the first half. Moved the ball well, especially with his defence-splitting pass to Dorgu. But there were no miracles down the other end.

Luke Shaw (3/10):

Looked shaky from the off, letting Johnson start a dangerous attack early on. He totally botched his next match-up with the forward, being too weak to get in front of him and then diverting the ball inside the near post. Nearly made amends with his last-gasp header but was denied by Vicario.

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Noussair Mazraoui (6/10):

Defended well, clearing a dangerous ball from Porro and then making a superb tackle on Son. Didn't get forward much.

Casemiro (5/10):

Made some aggressive tackles but lacked ideas with the ball and didn't cause a nuisance of himself in the box.

Bruno Fernandes (4/10):

Uninspiring when it mattered most. His shot at Vicario was one of United's few efforts on target. A loose pass invited a dangerous Spurs break and he couldn't muster any magic at all as the minutes ticked away.

Patrick Dorgu (4/10):

Too passive for the goal, standing still and letting Johnson attack the ball. Tried to make up for it with some positive play down the left, but couldn't make a tangible difference.

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Amad Diallo (7/10):

United's brightest player from start to finish. Fired inches wide, tested Vicario in the first half and tried desperately to get his side back in the game.

Rasmus Hojlund (5/10):

A bit unlucky. Got hardly any service and his one good effort was sensationally cleared off the line by Van de Ven. Taken off for Zirkzee.

Mason Mount (5/10):

Offered little in the first half, and although he improved in the second, he lost his footing after his best piece of play inside the area. Taken off for Garnacho.

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Alejandro Garnacho (6/10):

Instantly created danger, getting at Porro and then forcing Vicario into a fine save.

Joshua Zirkzee (5/10):

Offered very little going forward, although he did halt a dangerous counter by taking a booking.

Diogo Dalot (N/A):

Replaced Mazraoui in the 85th minute.

Kobbie Mainoo (N/A):

A desperate substitution in added time.

Ruben Amorim (4/10):

His line-up was risky, fielding Yoro so soon after injury, but more seriously starting Shaw despite his poor form, as well as picking Mount over Garnacho. And now there is no golden ticket after all, the benefit of the doubt he has been getting will disappear.

Joe Denly props up Kent to keep Division One fate in balance

Visitors made to follow on after Somerset declaration as Gregory, Abell share seven

ECB Reporters Network22-Sep-2023Relegation-threatened Kent had to endure the ordeal of a final day follow-on before emerging from the rain-ruined LV= Insurance County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton with a potentially valuable draw.The visitors were bowled out for 235 after Somerset had declared their first-innings total on an overnight 404 for 4, Joe Denly making a priceless 73 to guide his side from a perilous 31 for 4. Skipper Tom Abell was the pick of the home bowling attack with 4 for 52, while Lewis Gregory claimed 3 for 49.Trailing by 169 and faced with a possible 41 overs in their second innings, Kent made a better fist of things and were 44 for 2 when the players shook hands at 4.30pm. They took six points from the game and Somerset 12.The home side’s decision to declare on their overnight total robbed Tom Kohler-Cadmore of the chance to break Viv Richards’ record for the fastest first-class century scored by a home player at Taunton – 48 balls against Glamorgan in 1986. The former Yorkshire player was left unbeaten on 68, off 31 deliveries, having struck eight sixes and two fours.But the declaration also offered the hosts their only chance of winning the game. And it soon looked more than an outside bet as Kent lost four wickets in the first 10.3 overs of the day, Gregory claiming three of them from the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion End.The experienced allrounder had Ben Compton caught behind pushing forward, Daniel Bell-Drummond pouched at midwicket off a full toss and Jack Leaning leg-before in a seven-over opening spell of 3 for 30 that included four no-balls.Jack Brooks, on his final Somerset appearance, weighed in with the wicket of Tawanda Muyeye, well caught low down by Andy Umeed at second slip and there was clear evidence of help for the seamers in a pitch that retained a tinge of greenness.The number of times Kent batsmen played and missed offered evidence that their own bowling attack had failed to capitalise on favourable first-day conditions after skipper Leaning had won the toss.The visitors’ need for batting points saw them bat positively in adversity, aided by an unusually wayward three overs from Neil Wagner, which cost 32 runs, mainly due to over-pitching. Denly and Harry Finch added 54 in 10.1 overs before the latter nicked a drive off seamer Abell through to wicketkeeper James Rew.Denly was severe on anything around half-volley length, producing a string of well-timed straight and cover drives to move to 40 by lunch, which was taken at 110 for 5.The afternoon session began well for Kent with Marcus O’Riordan providing good support for Denly, who went to a precious half-century off 74 balls, with eight fours. The pair built on the score with increasing confidence and had added 71 in 17.2 overs when O’Riordan fell lbw moving across his stumps to a delivery from Abell.Still it seemed Kent might avoid the follow-on and perhaps notch a batting point until a clatter of wickets with the total on 200 saw Abell gain another leg-before decision to remove Denly before striking again four balls later, bowling Jas Singh for a duck.With no addition to the score, Joey Evison, who had batted well for his 23, pulled a short ball from Wagner to Tom Banton at square leg. Michael Hogan, injured bowling on the first day, walked out with a runner and contributed 19 to a last-wicket stand of 35 with Arafat Bhuiyan before having his stumps scattered by Abell, who had been prevented from bowling by a side problem for much of the season.Tea was taken before Compton and Muyeye launched the Kent follow-on, knowing their side had garnered only one bonus point from the match and desperate to ensure five for the draw.There was greater assurance to their batting in bright sunshine, but with the total on 34 in the 11th over Josh Davey had Muyeye well caught by the diving Abell at third slip for 24. Compton edged a ball from Wagner that left him through to Rew, but by then the draw was inevitable and after one over from occasional spinner Banton the players shook hand.

What happens if Wrexham & Wycombe finish level on points & goal difference? EFL rules explained as Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney wait on another promotion party

Wrexham’s promotion fate rests in their own hands, but what happens if they finish level with Wycombe on points and goal difference?

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    That remains a possibility in League One, while Charlton Athletic will believe that they are not out of the top-two picture just yet. There are just two more rounds of fixtures to be taken in by teams in the third tier of English football.

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    As it stands, Wrexham – who have welcomed Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to fixtures in recent weeks – occupy second place. If they can cling on to that position, then history will be made when taking a third successive step up the EFL ladder.

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    Wycombe are, however, just two points adrift of the Red Dragons. There are a number of scenarios that could play out and see the Red Dragons finish on the same number of points as the Chairboys. They are also level pegging in the goal difference department at present.

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    If there was to be no separating the two teams on those fronts come the end of play on May 3, then Reynolds and McElhenney would face an agonising end to the regular season. That is because the EFL handbook states: “If any two or more Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the same goal difference, the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club having scored the most goals in League Matches in that Season.”

Injured Amelia Kerr out of remaining India ODIs and most of WBBL

Quadricep tear could force her to miss eight of Sydney Sixers’ 10 league games

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Oct-2024New Zealand allrounder Amelia Kerr has been ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against India after tearing her left quadricep muscle. Kerr picked up the injury during the opening game on Thursday, which India won by 59 runs, and is expected to take approximately three weeks to recover. She will not be replaced in the ODI squad.This also puts her WBBL participation in serious doubt for Sydney Sixers with the tournament set to start on Sunday. Amelia was a big-name pre-signing for Sixers as a platinum-category pick and could miss eight of Sixers’ 10 league games even if she recovers in three weeks.An NZC release stated Amelia was taken for scans on Friday morning, which revealed a grade-one quadricep tear, and that she would return home on Sunday to start her rehabilitation.”We’re really gutted for Melie,” New Zealand head coach Ben Sawyer said. “Injuries are always a challenging time for a player and we know how disappointed she is to not be able to play these games.”Everyone knows how much of an integral part of this team Melie is so we’ll certainly miss her but we’re wishing her a speedy recovery.”Soon after playing a pivotal role in New Zealand’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker with 15 scalps, Amelia was New Zealand’s best bowler in the opening ODI too, taking 4 for 42 before scoring an unbeaten 25 off 23 in the chase. The remaining two ODIs are on October 27 and 29, also in Ahmedabad.Amelia’s absence could hurt New Zealand’s hopes of climbing the Women’s ODI Championship table, where a top-six finish will ensure direct qualification for the ODI World Cup in 2025. New Zealand are currently placed sixth out of 10 teams and will next play Australia in December.

VIDEO: Jason Sudeikis & Ted Lasso cast join Mumford & Sons on stage at Kansas City concert to sing theme tune as filming of surprise season four gets underway

Fans of both Ted Lasso and Mumford & Sons were taken by surprise as an unexpected collaboration took place on stage during a Kansas City concert.

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  • They sang the show's theme tune
  • Season four filming is underway
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Lead actor Jason Sudeikis and other members of the Ted Lasso cast such as Hannah Waddingham made a show-stopping appearance on stage during the concert to sing and dance along to the show's theme song, as promotion continues for the upcoming fourth season of the iconic show.

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    Sudeikis is a Kansas City native himself and so this was the perfect location for a surprise guest appearance. The much-loved show, which follows American Ted Lasso on his unexpected journey into football management in England, is gearing up for a fourth season after much critical acclaim and many awards won during the first three seasons, including 13 Emmys.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR TED LASSO?

    This on-stage appearance will only have done more to build anticipation for fans for the next season of the show when is does hit screens across the globe. Maybe we will see Sudeikis and Co. make more surprise public appearances before then.

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