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Manchester City knew they were going to have to be at their very best to get the better of a stern AFC Bournemouth side at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.

Thankfully, the usual suspects Pep Guardiola knows he can depend on shone once more, as Erling Haaland picked up yet another brace in City’s sky blue, to take his Premier League goal tally for the season up to an untouchable 13 strikes, from just ten clashes, to also steer the hosts to a convincing 3-1 victory.

The superhuman striker is already up to a mind-boggling 25 goals for club and country this campaign, with Guardiola understandably jubilant at the full-time whistle, as the Norwegian’s lethal edge proved to be the crucial difference maker.

But, he wasn’t the only unstoppable attacker that caught the eye against the Cherries, as Rayan Cherki also effortlessly went about his business, as a perfect teammate for the deadly number nine to bounce off of.

Cherki's standout performance vs Bournemouth

Even before the match had gotten underway, the former Lyon playmaker was being spoken about in glowing terms, with Sky Sports’ Izzy Christiansen labelling him as a “player of the highest quality.”

He lived up to his lofty post-match billing with a stylish showing against Andoni Iraola’s men, as the hard-to-read Frenchman followed up the goal and assist he had collected against Swansea City, with two assists versus the Cherries to bump up Haaland’s ever-growing goal count in England.

Cherki would get the ball rolling for City when using his head to play Haaland in after 16 minutes, while his second assist of the night would see him catch the South Coast side’s defence out with an intricate pass, before City’s lethal number nine unsurprisingly fired home.

Managing to win 100% of his tackles, too, to show off some levels of grit in his varied game, Cherki will surely be retained now for Guardiola and Co.’s difficult match-up in the Champions League on Wednesday night against Borussia Dortmund, with a hope he can unlock the Black and Yellow’s defence in a similar manner to his standout showing against Bournemouth.

One of the possible hurdles stopping Cherki from becoming a recognised first-teamer, though, is his recurring injury problems, as a different teammate in the middle of the park now also prepares to become a key first-team face week in, week out, too, after putting in another formidable showing centrally.

The 8/10 star who is now as undroppable as Haaland

It could be argued, too, that the number ten faded out of the contest somewhat after his breakneck assists were tallied up.

On the other hand, Nico Gonzalez was full-blooded throughout as City’s main man centrally, as Tijjani Reijnders had to sit out the clash on the bench through injury.

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On just his sixth start for City in the Premier League this season, Gonzalez put in – arguably – his best display of the season to date, with a high eight ball recoveries won and four duels being won, also being matched by the ex-Porto star rarely giving the ball away, having ended the match with a high 90% pass accuracy still intact.

Bournemouth would fail to mount a comeback courtesy of the Spaniard remaining switched on throughout; therefore, with Cherki only winning 30% of his duels, in contrast, while also coming in with a lower 85% pass accuracy, despite teeing up Haaland for two goals, per Sofascore.

The aforementioned Reijnders has also struggled, recently, to be that Rodri-type figure City desperately desire as their talisman remains out injured, meaning Gonzalez could now be seen as a key part of the starting jigsaw that Guardiola relies on, much like the 54-year-old is heavily dependent on his unerring Scandinavian, still, to lead the line with venom.

Manchester Evening News journalist Simon Bajkowski would reward the 23-year-old’s impressive night with a high 8/10 post-match rating, with the steady midfield presence noted as bringing a needed sense of “calm and authority” to proceedings in the second 45 minutes, as the game ticked down to its conclusion.

This 3-1 win pushes City up to second in the early league standings, with Guardiola well aware that it’s going to take an unbelievable team effort to catch Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, with Gonzalez hopeful he can be of use, next to Haaland, in the long run, after his assured, yet forceful display at the Etihad.

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This would be a disaster.

ByHenry Jackson Nov 1, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain summer signing Lucas Chevalier is aware of the demands and the subsequent criticism at his new club if he fails to meet the expectations. The former Lille goalkeeper, who replaced Gianluigi Donnarumma in a team that lifted the Champions League last season, admitted that any player who underperforms at Paris Saint-Germain gets "put six feet under."

• Chevalier signed as Donnarumma exits PSG

  PSG made a shock move for Chevalier over the summer, signing him from Lille for a €40 million (£34m/$47m) fee. This came after reports during the summer claimed that PSG had informed Donnarumma that he would no longer remain the first-choice goalkeeper, with head coach Luis Enrique wanting to sign a new goalkeeper that fit the requirements of his system. Eventually, Donnarumma departed Parc des Princes and joined Manchester City in the Premier League.

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  Chevalier's first few months at PSG haven't been spotless

  Chevalier has started the 2025–26 season as Luis Enrique’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper, but his performances have at times fallen short of expectations. The former Lille star has shown moments of lapses in concentration and made questionable decisions, underscoring the need for further experience to thrive at a club of PSG’s stature.

  That vulnerability was on full display at the Stade Velodrome in the 1-0 loss to Marseille in September, when Chevalier failed to deal with a cross from the right, allowing Nayef Aguerd to rise unchallenged and score with a commanding header. The goalkeeper was neither close to the ball nor in control, his right arm flailing and his back turned. The early strike immediately put PSG on the back foot, handing Marseille the chance to dictate the tempo of the match.

  Chevalier’s struggles have not been limited to that encounter. In PSG’s 3–3 draw against Strasbourg, he was again culpable for costly errors, leaving the team exposed at critical moments. His performance drew scathing criticism from former France goalkeeper Lionel Charbonnier.

  "He's not doing enough. He didn't do the job. In the first goal, at first I thought it was a complicated header and after analysing it, he was moving backwards. He shouldn't be moving backwards, he should be moving forwards," the 1998 World Cup-winning keeper told after the defeat to Roberto De Zerbi's side.

  "He's leaning back, so he's jumping backwards and that's unacceptable. "On the second goal, he tried to stretch his leg out, his studs got caught in the turf. For me, for the moment, the suit is too big for Chevalier. You put it with his performances at Lille, he doesn't concede the two goals. He's very small. When you look at him, you get the impression that the goal is huge. He doesn't have the charisma at the moment. But he will grow, we have to give him time."

• Chevalier learning to deal with the demands at PSG

  Speaking to , Chevalier explained that he's slowly starting to adjust to life at PSG. "Everything is scrutinised, you can't afford to make a mistake, you have to be good right away," he said. "Honestly, they look for the little things… Good is normal. Not-so-good isn't. But ultimately, it's good to have that from the start. I think that when you're very good here, you're really put on a pedestal, more so than at Lille. But if you're not good, you're put six feet under.

  "I'm feeling better and better. My arrival really accelerated in the last few days, and we immediately started preparing for the European Super Cup against Tottenham. So, the first few months, at least the first month and a half, there was a bit of discomfort. I was still staying in a hotel. And I'm quite a creature of habit, quite methodical, and at that point, it was a bit of a free-for-all. At the very beginning, it wasn't easy in general. But now, I'm starting to get into a routine, whether it's at the club, how I train, or outside of it."

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  Luis Enrique has complete faith in Chevalier

  Ahead of PSG's clash against Bayer Leverkusen last month, Luis Enrique leapt to Chevalier's defence. He said: "It's the same every year, I'm very happy with your feelings. I'm very happy with Lucas Chevalier! For me he's one of the best options or THE best option. I'm very happy with his performances. And when we recruit a player, we think over a long period of time.

  "And what I can say about Lucas Chevalier is that I like his personality, his level as player. We are very confident that he will be very important to the team for many years to come. That is the confidence we have in our player, and especially for me, when I see Lucas Chevalier's performance during these matches, I see what I want to see. And for me, that is enough."

  Luis Enrique also voiced his disapproval of the media’s treatment of both Chevalier and Donnarumma. The PSG manager acknowledged that Donnarumma had faced considerable media criticism during his time at the club but conceded that such scrutiny is an inevitable aspect of playing for a club of Les Parisiens' stature.

  "He has personality, he showed it and he still shows it in training and in matches. What I like… I think you don't remember for how many years you criticized Gigio Donnarumma. I remember perfectly!" he added. "The last four years, you killed him. You killed Gigio Donnarumma sportingly. So please… even when I wasn't the coach of Paris Saint-Germain. I felt all the time that you criticised Gigio Donnarumma. When you are a goalkeeper of a club like Paris Saint-Germain, you have to learn to live with that."

Chelsea equaled the longest unbeaten streak in Women’s Super League history as they were held to a controversial 1-1 draw with title rivals Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. Alyssa Thompson’s opener was cancelled out by Alessia Russo's late strike in a breathless match which saw Sonia Bompastor’s Blues match their own 33-game unbeaten league run at the Emirates Stadium.

In another blistering start from Chelsea, winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd hit the post before Thompson scored her side’s seventh goal in the opening 15 minutes of league games this season, chipping Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar with a wonderful finish. Bompastor’s side almost had a second when Van Domselaar parried Catarina Macario’s effort onto the crossbar, with Wieke Kaptein unable to convert the rebound from close range.

However, as has been custom this season, Chelsea’s scintillating start soon fizzled out as Arsenal grew into the game, almost pouncing on careless moments in possession from first Hannah Hampton and then Mille Bright before the break. The hosts picked up from where they left off in the second half and thought they had levelled when Gunners striker Stina Blackstenius pounced on Niamh Charles’ poor clearance, but the goal was controversially chalked off for handball. Chelsea will argue justice was served, however, as replays later showed they should not have conceded the corner which led to the disallowed strike.

As the most-played fixture in WSL history wore on, Arsenal continued to push and probe and they were finally rewarded when Chelsea goalkeeper Hampton failed to keep out Russo's last-gasp leveller, though replays would later show that the forward looked offside in the build-up. There was still time for one more final twist as substitute Frida Maanum thought she had won the fiery encounter for Renee Slegers’ side, but her goal was ruled out for offside. However, replays would later show that the midfielder looked onside as she coolly slotted past Hampton.

The result ensures Arsenal – who are fourth and still five points behind leaders Chelsea – remain in the title race, while fellow contenders Manchester United slipped to a surprise 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on the same day. Meanwhile, second-placed Manchester City have the chance to go top when they travel to Everton on Sunday.

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Hannah Hampton (4/10):

Almost put Chelsea in trouble with a sloppy pass, before Bright mopped up with a last-ditch challenge in the first half. She then failed to keep out Russo's last-gasp strike, getting a hand to it but not doing enough to keep it out.

Lucy Bronze (5/10):

Lining up at right-back, having operated at centre-back against London City Lionesses, she showed signs of rustiness in her battle with Arsenal's Caitlin Foord.

Nathalie Bjorn (5/10):

Every time compatriot Blackstenius looked to have the better of her, the Sweden defender would recover, getting something on the ball to snuff out the danger. She almost scored an own goal, however, with an air shot late on.

Millie Bright (5/10):

Now with the joint-most appearances in WSL history (210), the captain was generally composed but there was a five-minute spell in the first half when she was careless in possession.

Niamh Charles (4/10):

The left-back got away with one as her poor clearance was pounced upon by Blackstenius, whose goal was controversially chalked off for handball. She then struggled up against Arsenal substitute Olivia Smith.

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Wieke Kaptein (5/10):

Had the chance to score in the first half but her header was saved from close range, before failing to slip in Kaneryd during a promising counter-attack.

Keira Walsh (7/10):

Dictating the tempo as always, she set Thompson on her way to scoring with a crisp through ball in the build-up.

Erin Cuthbert (6/10):

Cool-headed in the middle of the park, the Scotland international rarely gave the ball away, giving Chelsea a trusty platform to build on.

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Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (8/10):

In an electric start to the game, she hit the post within the first two minutes before setting up Thompson for Chelsea's goal.

Catarina Macario (7/10):

Combining clever link-up play with terrific strength in flashes, the Arsenal defenders struggled to contain the USWNT forward, before her influence waned.

Alyssa Thompson (8/10):

Driving forward with terrific speed and guile, she played a one-two with Kaneryd before lobbing Van Domselaar for Chelsea's strike.

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Ellie Carpenter (6/10):

A second-half substitute, she powered forward whenever she could, using her experience to aid the visitors.

Sam Kerr (6/10):

Replacing Macario late on, she provided an outlet for Chelsea, who were reduced to counter-attacking as the match wore on.

Oriane Jean-François (N/A):

Unable to make an impact as a late substitute.

Sandy Baltimore (N/A):

Brought on too late to influence the game.

Sonia Bompastor (7/10):

Shuffling her deck by making five changes, Bompastor watched on as Thompson repaid her faith with a super goal. The introduction of Australia duo Carpenter and Kerr proved helpful, too.

Two-time World Cup champion Christen Press announced her retirement from professional soccer on Wednesday, bringing an end to a remarkable 14-year career as one of the most accomplished forwards in United States women's national team history. The 36-year-old star scored 64 international goals, ranking ninth all-time in USWNT history.

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Press announced her decision to retire during an emotional appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America." The 36-year-old forward confirmed she will finish the current NWSL season with Angel City FC before hanging up her boots for good, bringing closure to a storied 14-year professional career that began in 2011.

"I'm retiring from professional soccer, and I've decided that this is my last season and my last few games," Press said. "I feel a mix of everything. There's yes, there's relief, there's joy, there's excitement, there's fear, there's so much grief. I have so much grief, a part of me, a piece of me, I'm losing her. I thought I would wait until I didn't want to play anymore.

"But I realized that time's never going to come and I can play, and my body can keep going. And I think it was really important for me to make this decision for myself before that became a different reality."

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When Press stepped onto the field for the 2019 World Cup semifinal against England, she faced immense pressure replacing an injured Megan Rapinoe in the starting lineup. Just 10 minutes into the match, Press silenced any doubters with a perfectly placed header that gave the U.S. an early lead in what would become a 2-1 victory.

Press retires with 64 international goals across 155 appearances for the national team, placing her ninth on the all-time USWNT scoring list – one goal ahead of her former teammate Rapinoe.

A trailblazer on and off the pitch

Press's impact extends far beyond her impressive statistics. As Angel City FC's first official signing in 2021, she helped establish the foundation for one of the NWSL's most ambitious expansion clubs.

Her career path reflects the evolution of women's professional soccer, having played in the now-defunct Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league to Sweden to NWSL then the English Super League before returning to America.

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The forward's final professional chapter hasn't been without challenges. After joining Angel City, Press suffered a torn ACL in June 2022 that required multiple surgeries and kept her sidelined until the 2024 season.

Angel City FC will honor Press during their match against the Portland Thorns on Sunday at BMO Field in Los Angeles.

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O Palmeiras deu sequência na manhã deste sábado (12), na Academia de Futebol, à preparação para a partida contra o Cruzeiro, que acontece nesta segunda-feira (14), às 19h, no Allianz Parque, pela 19ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. O clube aproveitou o dia para também homenagear um de seus ídolos do elenco atual: o atacante Rony, que completou 200 jogos com a camisa alviverde.

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No campo, os jogadores aprimoraram quesitos técnicos e táticos como transições, construções de jogadas, movimentações específicas, entre outros fundamentos. Na parte final, alguns atletas aperfeiçoaram ainda finalizações.

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O atacante Rony recebeu das mãos da presidente Leila Pereira uma placa e uma camisa em alusão aos 200 duelos do camisa 10 alviverde, marca alcançada contra o Atlético-MG, na quarta-feira (9), pela Libertadores. Leila valorizou a entrega do Rústico em campo e seus feitos como, por exemplo, ser o maior artilheiro do clube na história da competição continental, com 20 gols.

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Emocionado, Rony agradeceu a homenagem e, em entrevista para a TV oficial do clube, falou de sua trajetória como um filme.

– Obrigado pelo carinho. É emocionante relembrar todos os momentos e tudo pelo que já passei. É até difícil de falar porque há alguns anos, antes mesmo de chegar ao clube, passei por muita coisa e passa um filme na cabeça. Quem diria eu hoje estar aqui… Quero ser lembrado como aquela pessoa que fez de tudo para conquistar títulos para o Palmeiras e como aquele jogador que honrou a camisa do Palmeiras. E isso para mim não tem preço – declarou o Rústico antes de completar:

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Rony tem 200 jogos pelo Palmeiras, sendo 168 como titular, com 58 gols e 22 assistências. É o jogador com mais finais disputadas na história do Alviverde, com 12, ao lado de Weverton, Gustavo Gómez e Raphael Veiga. Neste século, é o quarto maior artilheiro do clube, atrás de Willian Bigode, com 66 bolas na rede.

O Verdão volta a treinar neste domingo (13), às 10h. O Alviverde é o atual quarto colocado do torneio nacional com 31 pontos. O Palmeiras só foi derrotado quatro vezes nos últimos 41 jogos de Campeonato Brasileiro (somando 23 vitórias e 14 empates).

Newcastle United are days away from learning their pathway throughout the Champions League group phase, having finished fifth in the Premier League last term and thus restored their position in Europe’s elite competition.

Eddie Howe’s side are also mere hours away from facing Liverpool in the top flight, with the narrative inextricably going to weave around the absent Alexander Isak.

Howe has fought tooth and nail to build St. James’ Park up since arriving almost four years ago, piecing facet upon facet and spending wisely to enjoy European football, first-class players and, most impressively, a domestic cup, their first in 56 years.

But that progress has been threatened over the past month or two, with Isak, the Magpie talisman, desperate to leave the club and join Arne Slot’s Premier League champions.

PIF don’t want this to happen, but Newcastle need strikers regardless.

Newcastle chasing late-window deal for strikers

It’s imperative that Newcastle sign a striker before the transfer deadline, even if Isak ends up staying put. Brentford’s Yoane Wissa is the primary target right now, and though Keith Andrews doesn’t want to lose his prolific forward, Wissa is determined to join the Toon.

Brentford are playing hardball, and so the culmination of that one remains an uncertain thing. But Newcastle aren’t restricted to just one target, with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jørgen Strand Larsen also high on the Tynesiders’ list.

The 25-year-old impressed on loan at Molineux last season, scoring 14 goals and supplying five assists across 38 matches. He has since seen his sojourn become a permanent stay.

Strand Larsen is a talented forward, a proven goalscorer in the Premier League for a relegation-threatened side. However, he’s very much a target man.

There’s nothing wrong with that, but if Newcastle sign Wissa too, a bit more variation might be good, especially with the Norwegian priced at a hefty £65m.

Newcastle call for Strand Larsen alternative

According to Fabrizio Romano, Newcastle have called Chelsea as they continue to weigh up a formal bid for Nicolas Jackson, although they are joined in their interest by Aston Villa and Bayern Munich.

Jackson has been excluded from Enzo Maresca’s first-team set-up at Stamford Bridge, and his departure within the week looks nailed on.

Newcastle will need to act swiftly if they wish to sign the Senegalese player, and must weigh up whether they are willing to meet Chelsea’s £50m asking price.

Why Newcastle want to sign Jackson

Jackson joined Chelsea two years ago, leaving Villarreal in Spain after a potent end to his time in La Liga, scoring ten goals across the final two months of the 2022/23 campaign.

The 24-year-old’s time at Chelsea has been characterised by ebb and flow, but so too has he shown plenty of promise, and if the Blues cash in, it might come back to bite them.

Mobile and effective in the build-up, Jackson has a lot about him, albeit he has yet to release the shackles of wastefulness in front of goal, with Sofascore recording that he missed 43 big chances across his first two Premier League campaigns.

However, Howe has the managerial skills and the vacancy at number nine which could allow Jackson to hit new levels, smoothing out the wrinkles in his skill set and proving a confident talisman for Newcastle.

Data-driven platform FBref have chalked down the data and inferred a likeness to Isak, which underscores Jackson’s complete take on the striker’s game. It’s what the Toon need, especially if they sign Wissa.

What they don’t need is Wissa and Strand Larsen, those reliable but limited-in-scope strikers who would best enhance United’s fluency if partnered with another centre-forward of a wider capacity.

As you can see above, Jackson’s underlying data reveals him to be more creative, progressive and combative than the 6 foot 4 Strand Larsen, and while he is tainted by his profligacy, Howe could scour out such a foible at Newcastle, having proven time and time again his ability to bring out the best in his players.

Praised as a “special” player by journalist Rahman Osman, Jackson might not feel like the most attractive of names right now, but he has so much potential, and Newcastle could offer the stable and warm conditions to give rise to those areas of his arsenal that have yet to bloom.

Jackson’s sporadic bursts of prolificness confirm that he has it within him to be a consistent marksman, and, flanked by Anthony Gordon and Anthony Elanga at St. James’ Park, he might just hit the jackpot by opting to sign his signature in black and white, ignoring the advances of Villa and Bayern.

Strand Larsen might have racked up 14 goals last season, but Wissa scored 19 for Brentford and played a similar role.

Given that Wolves want silly money for their striker, it seems reasonable that Newcastle shelve their curiosity and instead push ahead with a deal for Jackson, that talented Chelsea striker who awaits the right project to ignite his potential.

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Adryelson concedeu entrevista na tarde desta segunda-feira (26) depois da vitória do Botafogo diante do Palmeiras por 1 a 0 no Allianz Parque. O zagueiro celebrou seu atual momento no clube, falou sobre Seleção Brasileira e rasgou elogios para Luís Castro.

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– Estou vivendo um grande momento, com bons números nesta temporada. Isso é muito importante para todo o grupo. Gosto de acompanhar os números, vejo no aplicativo que tem no clube, é muito importante acompanhar de perto – declarou Adryelson ao programa “Sportscenter”, da “ESPN”.

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Australia steamrolled Sri Lanka’s listless batting order across two innings on day four to complete a near-flawless performance

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Australia brushed aside any concern over Galle’s fickle weather by steamrolling through Sri Lanka’s listless batting order across two innings on day four to complete a near-flawless performance in the first Test.After two sessions on day three were washed out, Australia’s push for a straightforward victory appeared under some threat with wet weather also forecast for later on the fourth day.But the rain held off and Australia resumed their domination by remarkably claiming 15 wickets to seal a massive innings and 242-run victory in a match that effectively only lasted nine sessions. Such was the gulf between the sides, Australia batted 154 overs in their sole innings compared to Sri Lanka’s 106.5 overs spread over two innings.Related

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Sri Lanka's spinners find no answers to Australia's proactive gameplan

It was a brilliant performance from a new-look Australia without skipper Pat Cummins and boasting a spin-heavy attack. Everything went to plan for stand-in captain Steven Smith after he won a favourable toss and Australia capitalised on a slow surface to post their highest ever total in Asia.Australia’s decision to reshuffle their batting order proved a masterstroke with Josh Inglis scoring a rapid century on debut. So too selecting three spinners with left-armer Matthew Kuhnemann underlining his value in the subcontinent with nine wickets for the match having made a speedy recovery from a thumb injury sustained in a BBL game on January 16.Australia were well prepared and executed their plans with bat and ball superbly, but they came up against an inept Sri Lanka. Matches between the teams traditionally have been highly competitive in this terrain, but Sri Lanka were completely outclassed and will need to regroup quickly before the second Test at the same venue starting on February 6.The result means Australia have retained the Warne-Muralidaran Trophy.After being forced to follow-on, having lost 5 for 9 to be bowled out for 165 in their first innings, Sri Lanka hoped to reset and muster enough fight to get them into the late afternoon when rain was expected.But Sri Lanka’s troubles continued in their second innings against left-arm quick Mitchell Starc and offspinner Todd Murphy, both of whom had not bowled in almost 24 hours.Opener Oshada Fernando in the third over fell plumb lbw to a fierce in-swinging delivery from Starc. Fernando, bafflingly, wasted a review in yet another hapless use of the technology from Sri Lanka in this match.Mitchell Starc removed Oshada Fernando•Getty Images

It meant Chandimal came to the crease less than an hour after his earlier dismissal in the first innings. But he watched from the other end as opener Dimuth Karunaratne had a horrible misjudgement and was clean bowled not playing a shot against Murphy.Sri Lanka had remarkably lost 7 for 15 across the two innings in little over an hour. But Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews combined for a 69-run partnership, Sri Lanka’s best of the match, to offer belated resistance.But disaster struck in the last over before lunch when Chandimal on 31 gloved Lyon to short leg as Australia successfully reviewed the not-out decision.When play resumed after the interval, the main interest was how quickly Australia could roll through Sri Lanka.But Smith, so astute in this match, made a rare misjudgement when he decided not to review an lbw shout on Mathews who missed an attempted reverse sweep off Nathan Lyon. Replays showed that the not-out decision would have been overturned, but it didn’t halt Australia’s momentum despite an entertaining cameo from Kamindu Mendis.Kamindu went on the attack and showed the type of aggressive form that powered him to average 74 from 10 Tests before this match. He whacked Kuhnemann down the ground for a boundary to race to 32, but on the next delivery he was unable to get under a delivery and holed out to deep midwicket.Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews shared a 69-run stand for the third wicket•AFP/Getty Images

It was another tame dismissal for Sri Lanka and gifted Kuhnemann’s first wicket against left-handers in Test cricket having badly struggled up to that point, leaking 108 runs from 101 deliveries.Mathews soon fell to Lyon at short leg after failing to execute a reverse sweep before skipper Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis combined for a half-century partnership to prolong the inevitable.Not for the first time in this match, Dhananjaya threw his wicket away and it was a matter of time despite a maiden Test half-century from Jeffrey Vandersay, who was Sri Lanka’s best bowler in Australia’s first innings.Lyon added a couple of wickets to finish with match figures of 7 for 135 after having had little to do during the recent series against India.The result was swift in the end, but Australia entered the day’s play with some anxiety. There had been questions raised over whether Australia batted too long in their first innings as they posted their highest total in Asia.Resuming their first innings at 136 for 5, Sri Lanka found themselves with unexpected hope of surviving with a draw due to the wet weather. But they desperately needed Chandimal to kick on having compiled an attractive half-century on day three.The pressure was on Chandimal and Kusal Mendis as the last recognised batters before the tail.Smith deployed Kuhnemann and Lyon from the get-go as Chandimal unfurled the reverse sweep which he had used to good effect on the truncated day three.It was a cautious start from Sri Lanka’s batters with Kuhnemann extracting awkward bounce that occasionally reared off the surface. Mendis went to his favoured sweep shot against Kuhnemann and he whacked a boundary to raise Sri Lanka’s 150.But Australia were well prepared with their tactics and baited Mendis into the sweep shot with two fielders positioned deep square of the wicket. Mendis couldn’t contain himself and top-edged a sweep to be well caught by a running Murphy at square leg.The burden fell to Chandimal, who had been unable to recapture his fluency from earlier in the innings. His rearguard finally ended on 72 when he missed a reverse sweep to fall lbw to Lyon as he reviewed in vain.Sri Lanka’s tail folded quickly with Kuhnemann claiming his second five-wicket haul of his Test career, after his 5 for 16 against India in Indore. But he was just getting warmed up as Australia continued on their merry way to inflict Sri Lanka’s heaviest defeat in Test cricket.

استقر البلجيكي يانيك فيريرا المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، على قائمة بدلاء فريقه لمباراة اليوم أمام الأهلي، التي تجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

ويتواجه الزمالك مع الأهلي، على أرضية استاد القاهرة الدولي، في إطار مواجهات الجولة التاسعة من عمر مباريات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

ويحتل الزمالك صدارة ترتيب جدول الدوري المصري برصيد 17 نقطة من 8 مباريات، فاز في 5، وتعادل في 2، وتلقى هزيمة.

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على الجانب الآخر، يدخل الأهلي المباراة محتلاً المركز الثامن بجدول ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد 12 نقطة، جمعهم من 7 مباريات، حقق الفوز في 3 لقاءات، وتعادل في مثلهم، بينما تلقى هزيمة واحدة.

وشهدت دكة بدلاء الزمالك اليوم أمام الأهلي، تواجد أحمد فتوح والونش ويجاورهما عبد الحميد معالي وناصر منسي. بدلاء الزمالك أمام الأهلي في الدوري المصري

مهدي سليمان وأحمد فتوح ومحمود حمدي “الونش” وصلاح مصدق وأحمد حمدي وعبد الحميد معالي وأحمد شريف وعمرو ناصر وناصر منسي.

Dale Steyn will work with some of England’s most promising young fast bowlers in South Africa next month, ESPNcricinfo can reveal. Steyn will be part of Andrew Flintoff’s coaching staff in his first tour as England Lions head coach, along with his former international team-mate Neil McKenzie.Steyn, who took 439 wickets in his stellar Test career for South Africa, will work with the Lions on a short-term basis. The ECB named a 19-man training squad at the start of the month, with the tour due to run from November 20 until December 14. It will largely consist of a training camp but will conclude with a four-day match against South Africa A in Western Province.The squad is packed with ten seamers, including two players with full international caps in Pat Brown and Josh Hull, and two others who were unused squad members this summer in Dillon Pennington and John Turner. The other six fast bowlers are Zaman Akhtar, Kasey Aldridge, Henry Crocombe, Tom Lawes, Harry Moore and Mitchell Stanley.Related

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Ed Barney, who replaced Mo Bobat as the ECB’s performance director earlier this year, said the seam-dominated squad reflected “England’s short and long-term needs” across formats. “Over half the squad consists of seamers, reflecting our continued focus on supporting these players to achieve their potential,” Barney said.McKenzie, the former South Africa batter, will oversee a group of batters which three recent members of the England Under-19s set-up in Freddie McCann, Ben McKinney and Hamza Sheikh. Dan Mousley will join the Lions tour after travelling to the Caribbean for England’s white-ball series, while James Coles, Matty Hurst and James Rew also feature.McKenzie was part of Flintoff’s coaching staff in his first role as head coach earlier this year, when he took charge of Northern Superchargers in the Hundred. He has also worked with South Africa’s national team and Desert Vipers, and was recently replaced as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting coach by Dinesh Karthik.Karthik was another coach briefly brought into the Lions set-up on a short-term basis in India earlier this year, with the ECB seeking to harness local knowledge on development tours. It is understood that Jacques Kallis was also scoped out as an option for the South Africa camp, though is not expected to feature when a full list of coaching staff is announced later this week.