Northern Superchargers 135 for 8 beat Southern Brave 119 for 9 (Ahmed 33, Parnell 4-18) by 16 runsSouthern Brave’s disappointing title defence in the men’s Hundred ended with a whimper as they failed to chase 136 in a dead-rubber defeat against Northern Superchargers at Headingley.Both teams, out of finals contention before a ball was bowled here, should have performed better with the bat on a pitch which was tired but not disastrously so.England’s Harry Brook top-scored with 29 for Superchargers, who were inserted by the reigning champions and made 135 for 8. Fledgling legspinner Rehan Ahmed and seamer James Fuller each finished with 2 for 20.In reply, Brave slumped to 34 for 4 in 26 balls and failed to recover. In posting 119 for 9, they suffered a fifth defeat in eight – this one by 16 runs.Ahmed continued his impressive day with 33, but South African left-arm quick Wayne Parnell’s outstanding four for 16 ensured the Superchargers finish with a fourth win added to as many defeats.After a breezy start, Superchargers were checked by the varied spin of legspinner Ahmed, offie Paul Stirling and left-arm wristspinner Jake Lintott. The latter two struck once apiece. Three of their top four all reached 20 and failed to go on.After the early departure of captain Faf du Plessis to Ahmed, caught by mid-on running around towards mid-off, his opening partner Adam Lyth made 20, David Willey reached 22 and Brook with his aforementioned 29. But all holed out to catches in the deep as the score fell to 91 for 4 after 67 balls.Callum Parkinson celebrates the wicket of James Vince•Getty Images

Seamer Sonny Baker had Lyth caught at deep midwicket off a top-edge and Brook caught in the same position pulling before Ahmed struck again when Adam Hose found long-on.Michael Pepper, David Wiese and Parnell all made it into double figures and threatened late acceleration, though Brave were as clinical with the ball and in the field as they were so often last year and not enough this. Seamer Fuller removed Wiese and Rashid in the penultimate set of five – again to catches in the deep.In many ways, this Brave performance was a microcosm of this season’s campaign: inconsistent. After being polished with the ball and in the field, they were all over the place with the bat in the early stages of their reply, losing some serious firepower in the first 26 balls.Related

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Quinton de Kock was run out trying to take a suicidal single to short fine-leg before Parnell’s left-arm seam accounted for Stirling and Alex Davies. Left-arm spinner Callum Parkinson then bowled captain James Vince. From 34 for 4, Ahmed and Ross Whiteley steadied with a partnership of 27.However, when the latter miscued Adil Rashid’s legspin to long-on, leaving the score at 61 for 5 after 49 balls, it felt a decisive juncture. So it proved: big-hitting Singaporean Tim David drilled Wiese to long-off shortly afterwards.The feewheeling Ahmed continued his impressive day, and a turnaround was on the cards when he shared 28 in 16 balls with Fuller, both hitting strong shots down the ground. But when Ahmed miscued Parnell to long-on, leaving the score at 104 for 7 after 83 balls, 32 runs were still required.That target became 26 off 10, and it was all but game over when Parnell yorked Fuller for 25 to leave 22 still needed off six. Willey closed things out by bowling Baker, even celebrating with a forward roll.

Roy Keane has talked up the possibility of Kevin De Bruyne joining Manchester United after he leaves fierce rivals Manchester City in the summer.

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De Bruyne will leave City when his contract expires at the end of the season after the club informed him he would not be offered a new contract, bringing an end to his hugely successful 10-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.

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Saudi Arabia and the United States have been touted as possible destinations for the 33-year-old, but he has indicated that he could stay in the Premier League, with a return to Chelsea endorsed by one former star. However, ex-United captain Keane believes a switch to Old Trafford would not be a bad idea, insisting the playmaker still has the quality to deliver.

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"United? He wouldn't have to move house," Keane said on . "We know how ruthless Man City can be at a certain age. Give him time one the ball and he will punish you, all he needs is a moment. As much as you try and stop him, you can't in certain areas."

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City may be out of the Champions League and the running for the Premier League title, but De Bruyne can still finish his last season at the club with a trophy as they take on Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-finals this week.

حجز الفريق الأول لكرة اليد بنادي الزمالك مقعده في الدور نصف النهائي من بطولة كأس الكؤوس الإفريقية، بعد تحقيقه فوزًا عريضًا على فريق رد ستار الإيفواري بنتيجة 40 – 21، في المواجهة التي أقيمت اليوم الثلاثاء ضمن منافسات الدور ربع النهائي.

وسيطر الزمالك على مجريات المباراة منذ بدايتها، حيث أنهى الشوط الأول متفوقًا بنتيجة 15 – 10، قبل أن يفرض هيمنته الكاملة في الشوط الثاني، موسعًا الفارق لينهي اللقاء بفارق 19 هدفًا.

وبهذا الانتصار، يواصل “أبناء ميت عقبة” مشوارهم في البطولة بثبات، وينتظرون مواجهة قوية في الدور نصف النهائي يوم الخميس المقبل، أمام الفائز من لقاء الترجي التونسي ووداد سمارة المغربي.

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أشرف محمد – أخصائي العلاج الطبيعي

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ويأمل الزمالك في مواصلة عروضه القوية والمنافسة على لقب البطولة، التي تعد من أبرز البطولات القارية على مستوى الأندية في كرة اليد.

Newcastle United are reportedly looking to complete the £16m signing of a “truly fantastic” player in the coming days, as Eddie Howe eyes reinforcements.

Newcastle transfer news

Centre-back is an area of the pitch where new signings are needed for the Magpies, considering there are some ageing figures there, including Fabian Schar and Dan Burn. Barcelona defender Eric Garcia has been linked with a move to St James’ Park, possessing Premier League experience from his Manchester City days.

Sao Paulo teenager William Gomes has also emerged as a rumoured target for Newcastle, with the 18-year-old capable of thriving as both a midfielder and a winger. He is a two-cap Brazil Under-17s international, and could have a massive future in the game.

Another exciting young player, Tyler Dibling, has also been linked with the Magpies, having enjoyed a breakthrough season in a struggling Southampton side. The Englishman has scored twice in the Premier League in 2024/25 to date, proving to be one of the few bright sparks for Saints.

In terms of attacking additions, Baris Alper Yilmaz is a reported target for Newcastle, with the 24-year-old a key winger for both Turkey and Galatasaray. With Miguel Almiron likely to leave St James’ this month, a replacement will be required out wide.

Newcastle looking to sign "truly fantastic" ace

According to Milliyet [via Sport Witness], Newcastle are pushing to sign Besiktas attacker Semih Kilicsoy in the coming days, with the Magpies willing to pay up to £16m.

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It isn’t yet known if new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees a future for the 19-year-old at the Turkish giants, and the Magpies could be looking to swoop in before the current transfer window reaches its conclusion.

At just 19 years of age, Kilicsoy wouldn’t arrive at Newcastle as an immediate key man, but he is a young player with a high ceiling, so the idea of him joining is exciting.

The winger has been described as “truly fantastic” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, and the fact that he already has 23 goal contributions in 67 appearances for Besiktas speaks volumes about the strides he has made in his career.

The teenager also has four caps to his name for Turkey, with that tally surely only growing significantly in the coming years, and while a left winger by trade, he can also shine on the right flank and in a central role.

Mariano Herrón, currently managing the club’s reserve squad, expected to step in as interim coach

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Boca Juniors lost 1–0 to River PlateThe Xeneizes top of Group A in Argentina's Primera División

Gago's record: 17 wins, five draws, eight losses

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Fernando Gago's tenure as Boca Juniors manager has come to an abrupt end following the club’s 1-0 loss to River Plate in Sunday’s Superclásico. Despite Boca sitting atop Group A in the Apertura and having already secured a place in the Liga Profesional quarterfinals, the semifinal defeat in the Copa de la Liga Profesional was deemed unacceptable.

The announcement was made Tuesday by Mauricio Serna, a member of Boca’s football council, who confirmed that the club had already begun the search for Gago’s replacement.

“Gago’s time with us has come to an end," he said. "We're here to make decisions, and last night we reached the conclusion that he will no longer continue as our coach. We’re grateful for his work, but several situations led us to this decision."

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Gago coached a total of 30 matches – 15 in the 2025 Apertura, 10 in the 2024 Liga Profesional, three in the Copa Argentina, and two in the Copa Libertadores. His record was solid: 17 wins, five draws, and eight losses. However, a string of high-profile setbacks proved too much for the club’s leadership to overlook.

Among the most damaging results were the Libertadores group stage loss to Alianza Lima, a dramatic Copa Argentina semifinal exit at the hands of Vélez (in which Boca squandered a 3-2 lead to lose 4-3), and a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Racing in another rivalry clash. Yet it was the lackluster showing against River that ultimately broke the board’s patience.

Gago took over after leaving his role at Chivas Guadalajara. While Boca’s domestic position remains strong, the decision to part ways reflects frustration with the team’s conservative approach in high-stakes fixtures.

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“There are certainly situations that led us to make this final decision, but our appreciation remains. He is someone we value,” Serna said. “As we’ve always done here at the club, with no secrets – we’re just regular people, but we’re here to make decisions, and that’s what I came to announce.”

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Mariano Herrón, currently managing the club’s reserve squad, is expected to step in as interim coach. Boca will travel to face Tigre next weekend, with the match details yet to be finalized.

Sheffield United have now agreed a deal to sign a new player for Chris Wilder as they look to end the January transfer window on a high in their bid for promotion back to the Premier League, according to a fresh report.

Sheffield United need additions

Though they have been one of the busier Championship sides this January, injuries mean that Sheffield United still need additions.

Wilder’s side have already added reinforcements in attack in the shape of Tom Cannon and Ben Brereton Diaz from Leicester City and Southampton respectively, with the two combining to help the Blades edge past Derby County in their most recent outing.

Meanwhile, fellow new signing Hamza Choudhury was named man of the match for his performance in the heart of the Blades midfield after joining the club on loan from Leicester City.

And reinforcements have arrived at the back too, with Wilder’s side sealing a deal for Harry Clarke, while the Blades are also closing in on a pair of deals to sign wingers recommended by AI in a deal driven by their new owners.

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But at least one more addition is still needed after a serious injury to Harry Souttar, who was ruled out for the season in the New Year after suffering an Achilles injury on Boxing Day.

“We are after a centre-half, no doubt about it”, Wilder explained after the win against Swansea City four days ago.

Now, it seems that the Blades are finally moving to address the issue, and are closing in on a deal to land another new face.

Sheffield United agree loan move for defender

That is according to a fresh report from Football Insider, which claims that Sheffield United have now agreed a deal with Crystal Palace to take Rob Holding on loan for the remainder of the season.

The former Arsenal defender was Gunners legend Paul Merson dubbed “reliable” during his time at the Emirates Stadium, where he was often relied upon by Mikel Arteta when he wanted to see a game out.

However, he has hardly featured since moving to south London after falling out with Oliver Glasner, with his only senior appearance coming in the EFL Cup before he was suspended from the first team by the Eagles head coach.

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Now, his south London nightmare appears to be coming to an end at least temporarily, with the former England U21 international now closing in on a move to South Yorkshire.

As per the report, “the Blades have won the race to land the 29-year-old centre-back on loan for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign” as they look to continue their push for promotion, though there is no mention of just how much of Holding’s £45,000 a week wages Wilder’s side will be asked to cover for the duration of his time at Bramall Lane.

With plenty of experience to his name, should he be match-sharp Holding could well be the perfect short-term replacement for Souttar, and could be a key part of Sheffield United’s hopes of an instant return to the top flight.

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Antes do jogo, o Vasco homenageou o técnico do Grêmio, Roger Machado, e outras dez personalidades negras com a medalha ‘ Pai Santana’.A honraria antirracista foi criada em homenagem ao ex-massagista e figura lendária do Gigante da Colina e pretende exaltar expoentes negros de todas as áreas.

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Com isso, oVasco reforça a sua luta por inclusão e respeito e relembra capítulos de sua centenária história como a ‘Resposta Histórica’ de 1924. A honraria foi criada pelo Departamento de Responsabilidade Social e História e do Marketing.

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Roger Machado recebeu a medalha das mães de Roberto Santana, ‘o ‘Bola Sete’, filho do eterno Pai Santana. O comandante agradeceu a homenagem e disse que guardará a medalha com carinho por representar uma luta importante que todos têm que seguir.

– Aos poucos estamos evoluindo ao falar sobre esses temas. Nós não podemos retroceder, temos que pensar para frente. Muito obrigado, fico muito feliz. Será guardada com muito carinho, dentro de todas as outras recordações que eu tenho, mas essa com uma questão especial. Ele representa uma luta que todos nós temos que trilhar – disse o treinador.

Além de Roger, o Vasco irá entregar a honraria ao ex-goleiro Aranha, que foi vítima de racismo em um confronto contra a equipe gaúcha quando defendia a meta do Santos, pela Copa do Brasil, em 2014.

Os cantores Emicida e Mano Brown também serão homenageados, assim como a atriz Taís Araújo, o sociólogo Celso Athayde, o jornalista Flávio Oliveira, o estudante Fatou Ndiaye e o historiador e professor Júnior.

Outros três nomes importantes que estarão receberão a honraria são: a jornalista Flávia Oliveira, o religioso e educador Frei David e o diretor do Observatório da Discriminação Racial no Futebol, Marcelo Carvalho.

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Eduardo Santana foi um dos grandes símbolos vascaínos de união entre as pessoas de diferentes credos e etnias. Ele era figura cativa ao longo dos anos de glória do clube e viu diante de seus olhos surgir craques que ficaram eternos no imaginário do torcedor: Roberto Dinamite, Romário, Edmundo, Juninho e Felipe.

The mood around Arsenal might not be ideal at the moment, but in the grand scheme of things, the club are in a far better position than they were when Mikel Arteta took charge.

The Spaniard took the reins in December 2019, when the team were languishing in midtable, and while it took a few years of finishing outside the top four, he’s now turned them into contenders in the Premier League and Champions League.

A significant reason for the team’s uptick in fortunes has undoubtedly been his leadership and tactical approach, but his signings have been just as important.

Not only has he been able to spend big on established stars, but he’s been able to sign underappreciated players who have since become integral to the side, including one whose value has exploded in recent years.

Arteta's best Arsenal signings

While the likes of Declan Rice and Kai Havertz are often the first players people think about when the topic of Arteta’s signings comes up, understandably so, there are a couple of other stars now of the team who were signed for significantly less.

For example, in the same summer that the club spent £105m on the Englishman, they also spent around £38m on then-Ajax star Jurrien Timber, and while he missed practically all of last season with an ACL injury, he’s been integral to the team this year.

In all, the Dutch international has made 33 first-team appearances this term, and what’s so impressive is that ten of those have come at right-back, ten at left-back and three at centre-back, highlighting how versatile he is.

The same summer the Utrecht-born defender made his way to N5, the club made the surprise decision to add another goalkeeper to the squad in David Raya, who joined on a season-long loan with a £27m option to buy, which was activated last summer.

There were plenty of detractors at the time who could not understand why the manager wanted another shot-stopper when he already had Aaron Ramsdale in the side, but over the last campaign and a half, the Spaniard has shown the doubters exactly why the manager wanted him.

He’s incredibly calm on the ball, sits in the top 4% of keepers across Europe’s top five leagues, the Champions League and Europa League, for percentage of crosses stopped and won the Premier League’s Golden Glove award last season.

Both Timber and Raya have become key parts of Arteta’s title-challenging squad, but there’s another player who was signed a few years ago who is arguably even more important and has a lofty valuation to suggest as much.

The Arsenal star whose valuation has exploded

There are a few of Arteta’s signings who could fit the bill here, from Gabriel Magalhaes to, once again, Timber and Raya, but in this instance, the star in question plays further up the pitch and has a lot more responsibility on his shoulders.

The player in question is, Martin Odegaard, who joined the club on a permanent deal worth up to £34m with add-ons in August 2021, following a reasonably successful short-term loan the season prior.

Since then, the “sensational” Norwegian maestro, as dubbed by The Athletic’s Aaron Catterson-Reid, has become an incredibly important member of the team, as demonstrated by Arteta handing him the captaincy at just 23 years old and his lofty valuation of up to €140m from Football Transfers.

That converts to around £117m, which is a staggering increase of around 244% from the price the Gunners paid for him just three and a half years ago.

Now, it has to be said that so far this season, the former Real Madrid prospect has not played anywhere near his best, and while his ankle injury certainly hasn’t helped in that regard, a return of three goals and six assists in 25 games just isn’t good enough.

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That said, fans shouldn’t turn their backs on the Drammen-born magician just yet, as last season, he ended up with a haul of 22 goal involvements in 48 games while winning the club’s Player of the Year Award for the second campaign running.

Moreover, the year before that, he scored 15 goals and provided seven assists in 45 games.

Ultimately, while Odegaard is having a campaign to forget this year, he has been one of Arsenal’s best players for a few years now, and for that, it’s hard to argue against the increase in his valuation.

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Glasgow Rangers may have suffered a late defeat at Old Trafford which hampered their chances of securing a top eight finish in the Europa League, but there were a couple of positives for the Ibrox side.

Manchester United may have scored a late goal, but the match could easily have finished 1-1, as several of the starting XI performed admirably against the Red Devils.

Injury issues hit the Light Blues hard, however, which meant Philippe Clement had to bring in three players aged 21 or younger into the fray during the final 45 minutes of the game.

Leon King, Findlay Curtis, and Bailey Rice have gained some precious game time against the English giants, which will stand them in good stead over the coming months.

One player who didn’t make the pitch was Zak Lovelace, as King was brought on instead during the dying embers to try and see the game out.

The Englishman has had his fair share of injury problems since moving to Rangers in the summer of 2022, but if he can remain fit and secure the odd minutes here and there, there is no doubt he can have a bright future at Ibrox.

Why Zak Lovelace can make the grade at Rangers

Aged just 15 years old, Lovelace came off the bench for Millwall during a game against Coventry in December 2021, becoming the second-youngest player in the club’s history.

Manager Gary Rowett even had to get permission from his school to include him in the matchday squad, but even at such a tender age, the potential was there.

A few months later, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst announced that Rangers had secured the signature of Lovelace, who was placed straight into the club’s B team, where he would continue his development.

It didn’t take him long to settle into his new surroundings, going on to score 18 goals for the B team while registering ten assists across all competitions, including four in the UEFA Youth League.

He even made his first team debut for the Gers in August 2022, just weeks after signing, coming off the bench for the final few minutes against Queen of the South in the League Cup.

Due to an injury crisis, Lovelace was given his first senior start against St Mirren in October 2023. He looked lively, creating a couple of chances, and it looked as though the club had an academy talent who had everything in his locker to be a success.

That was until he suffered an injury during the game, ruling him out for the majority of the campaign.

This season, the 19-year-old has made two appearances for the club, one in Europe with the other coming against Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup recently. During that tie, he looked incredibly bright on the left flank, not scared to take on opposition defenders and make his way into the box.

The goal for Clement now is to give him more minutes on the pitch between now and the end of the season. The Premiership title is out of the club’s hands now, with Celtic establishing a dominant lead in the table. Therefore, blooding youngsters is the way forward.

Rice is another who deserves a chance to showcase his abilities from the start, especially given how well he played against Man Utd on Thursday.

Curtis, however, is a player who could become the next big thing at Ibrox, surpassing even Lovelace potentially.

Findlay Curtis is an exciting talent

Curtis has been with the Gers since he was just six, emerging through every age group with ease. Starting off as a striker, before moving to the wing and then into the heart of the midfield.

He signed a contract extension last summer, discussing his positional versality, saying: “I started as a striker but last year Stevie and Cameron Campbell gave me a chance at left wing against St Mirren then the next week I played in central midfield against Celtic and it was one of the best games I played.

“So I kept playing in that position for the full year and I enjoyed it. I feel comfortable and really enjoy playing in midfield.

“You can do so much more there and are involved all the time so I can play as a 10 or an 8 and I enjoy those positions.”

Being able to play across a multitude of positions could come in handy for Clement, who gave the 18-year-old his senior debut against Fraserburgh last weekend. During his 30 minutes on the pitch, he looked livelier than Ross McCausland, sending out a positive message to the manager.

Scottish content creator Kai Watson hailed Curtis following the 5-0 victory, saying: “Fully understand it’s against Fraserburgh but Findlay Curtis has looked really bright since coming on.”

He also made an appearance against Man Utd on Thursday evening, replacing the injured Vaclav Cerny with just half an hour to go.

During his time on the pitch, Curtis not only won 100% of his ground duels against the Old Trafford side, but he also had a shot on target while making two tackles.

It was evident that the youngster was not overawed by the occasion, giving it everything against players who were worth millions.

With Rice, Lovelace, Mason Munn, and Curtis, Clement has a solid group of players who look ready to finally make an impression in the senior ranks.

Of course, injuries certainly help their cause, gaining opportunities due to the misfortune of others, but sometimes, this is what makes a player.

Leon King benefited a couple of seasons ago, playing six matches in the Champions League while standing in at centre-back.

This group of youngsters must now take the bull by the horns and really kick on under the Belgian. If not, it could be yet another case of wasted talent at Ibrox, something that occurs frequently.

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Chelsea star Cole Palmer was spotted running out of Stamford Bridge after their clash with Everton and the strange reason has now been revealed.

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  Palmer was filmed jogging away from Stamford Bridge after the Blues beat Everton 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, with the clip going viral on social media as plenty of supporters tried to keep up with him. Fans were baffled as to where he was going, but a new video uploaded on social media has revealed that he was actually on his way to pick up a new pair of trainers.

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  Palmer's new trainers are made by Prada, and the green and silver pair that the Blues star ordered cost £690 to buy online. They are out of stock, but for a Premier League footballer, that does not appear to be a problem as the Chelsea man picked them up from footballer stylist Leon Gissing, seemingly from a nearby petrol station.

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  Palmer will next be in action when Chelsea play Djurgarden in the first leg of the semi-final of the Conference League this week. They then play Liverpool, who could well be champions already if they beat Tottenham on Sunday.