Heung-min Son’s departure from Tottenham Hotspur was confirmed on Wednesday night, closing the curtain on what has been an incredible decade at the club for the South Korean.

He joined the Lilywhites from Bayer Leverkusen back in 2015, with no supporter able to predict the successful spell enjoyed in the first team in North London.

The forward made over 450 appearances for the club, scoring 173 times, a tally that puts him fourth in the club’s all-time highest goalscoring list – joining former teammate Harry Kane in the top five.

However, it was undoubtedly the perfect time to depart the club, helping them end their 17-year wait for a trophy by claiming the Europa League title last season.

There’s no doubt he will be a huge miss, leaving a huge hole in the attacking department, which could see boss Thomas Frank delve into the transfer market in the coming days.

The latest on Spurs’ hunt for new additions this summer

Real Madrid star Rodrygo has been strongly touted with a move to join Spurs this summer, after he was made available for transfer by new boss Xabi Alonso.

It’s been reported in recent days that the Lilywhites are preparing an opening offer to land the 24-year-old, who scored 14 times for the Spanish giants last season.

However, he’s not the only Brazilian currently on their radar, with Manchester City star Savinho a player they’re considering, according to GIVEMESPORT.

Their report claims no bid has yet been made for the 21-year-old, but Frank’s side have held internal talks for the forward, who registered 14 combined goals and assists in 2024/25.

It also states the player may fall down the pecking order at the Etihad throughout the upcoming campaign, which could see the attacker, who’s valued at £61m by FootballTransfers, depart Pep Guardiola’s side.

Why Spurs’ latest target would be the perfect Son & Kulu hybrid

Despite Son’s departure from Spurs, new boss Frank will be hoping to rely upon Dejan Kulusevski within the final third this season, with the Swede able to continue his tremendous form from the 2024/25 campaign.

The 25-year-old has had injury struggles in recent times and is expected to miss the start of the new campaign, but could prove to be a vital option if the side are to rise up the table in the near future.

The Swede registered 21 combined goals and assists in his 50 outings for the club last season, subsequently offering a versatile option within the attacking areas for the Lilywhites.

He can operate off either flank or in a number 10 position, something which could prove to be useful after it was confirmed James Maddison needed surgery on his ACL injury.

Savinho could also prove to be another key option, having similar levels of adaptability, able to feature across the frontline, which could see him be a suitable replacement for the outgoing South Korean.

He’s been labelled as a similar player to both Son and Kulusevski by FBref, managing to outperform the pair in numerous key areas – showcasing why he’d be such an excellent addition this window.

Savinho, who’s been labelled “unbelievable” by current boss Guardiola, completed more passes into the opposition box per 90, along with a higher tally of key passes – showcasing the creativity he possesses in attacking areas.

How Savinho compares to Son & Kulusevski in the PL (2024/25)
Statistics (per 90)	Savinho	Son	Kulusevski
Games played	29	30	32
Goals & assists	9	16	11
Pass accuracy	81%	78%	73%
Key passes made	2.5	2.1	2.4
Passes into the 18-yard box	2.4	2.1	1.9
Progressive carries	7.1	4.1	4.3
Shot-creating actions	5.7	5.1	4.8
Take-on success	46%	34%	32%
Carries into the 18-yard box	3.8	1.8	1.5
Crosses completed	4.3	3.3	3.3
Stats via FBref

He also notched more progressive carries per 90, with more of his dribbles with the ball going into the 18-yard box, adding another direct option to Frank’s already potent front line.

The Brazilian achieved a better take-on success rate and completed more crosses per 90, arguably being the perfect blend of the departed Son and current first-team star Kulusevski.

It’s unclear how much City would be demanding to part ways with the 21-year-old this summer, but it’s clear that he would be an excellent option for Frank in his quest for success in North London.

If he can replicate the levels produced by the aforementioned duo at the Lilywhites, he will certainly be a fan favourite and one that can add a new dimension to the club’s attacking department.

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Elisabeth Terland was at her clinical best on Thursday night to fire Manchester United into the Women's Champions League proper for the first time, her hat-trick haunting former side Brann and giving the Red Devils a 3-0 win which rendered last week's 1-0 loss in Bergen meaningless.

A lack of ruthlessness condemned Marc Skinner's side to defeat in Norway but there was no such concern in the home leg, with Terland scoring twice inside the first 13 minutes to ease the nerves and put United in total control early on. The first was a gift from Ingrid Stevenik, the Brann defender who scored the only goal in Bergen, but the second was all about Terland's quality header – and the equally brilliant corner delivery by Julia Zigiotti Olme.

It looked like a hat-trick was going to elude Terland, though. She hit the base of the post just before half time and then had a goal ruled out shortly after the resumption, though the call of a foul against her certainly looked harsh. No matter, as the Norwegian certainly wasn't going to give up and she got her reward just past the hour mark, when another excellent finish made it 3-0 and ensured United will be in Friday's league phase draw, ready to make their debut in the Women's Champions League proper for the first time next month.

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  Goalkeeper & Defence

  Phallon Tullis-Joyce (6/10):

  Had very little to do for the most part, but was assured on the ball and in collecting crosses.

  Jayde Riviere (7/10):

  Did plenty of good work at both ends of the pitch.

  Maya Le Tissier (7/10):

  Great on the ball and made one of the most crucial interventions any United defender needed to on the night, intercepting a good pass from Gaupset just before it put Eikeland through on goal.

  Dominique Janssen (7/10):

  Good in possession and positioned herself well to be relatively untroubled defensively.

  Anna Sandberg (7/10):

  Got forward plenty to be a real asset in attack. Covered well when needed, too.

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  Midfield

  Julia Zigiotti Olme (8/10):

  Ran the show in midfield with a classy display.

  Hinata Miyazawa (7/10):

  Did a lot of work off the ball that can go under-appreciated but is so important.

  Ella Toone (6/10):

  Sometimes hesitated with her final decision but most of United's best attacking moves went through her in the first half.

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  Attack

  Jess Park (6/10):

  Had some lively moments in another encouraging performance.

  Elisabeth Terland (9/10):

  Deadly in front of goal and fully deserving of her hat-trick.

  Melvine Malard (6/10):

  Quieter than most would've expected her to be, given her excellent form, but did cause Brann some problems still.

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  Subs & Manager

  Gabby George (6/10):

  Slotted in at left-back solidly as she builds her minutes back up after a knock.

  Fridolina Rolfo (7/10):

  A really lively introduction, with her nearly creating one goal and scoring another just minutes after being introduced.

  Lisa Naalsund (N/A):

  Injected energy into the game and filled in admirably at right-back as United saw the game out.

  Rachel Williams (N/A):

  Made her injury return in the final minutes, replacing Terland to allow the Norwegian to have the ovation she deserved, too.

  Marc Skinner (7/10):

  Didn't change much after what was actually a good performance in the first leg and his XI delivered the result he trusted them to. Subs injected new life into the game to squash any momentum for Brann.

Are Chelsea genuine title contenders?

Well, the Blues certainly looked the part on Friday night, demolishing an admittedly hopeless West Ham United 5-1 at the London Stadium, all the goals coming during a 39 minute spree either side of half time.

Summer signing João Pedro scored his first Premier League goal for the club, while fellow new recruit Estêvão Willian played a starring role, with Liam Delap starting up front, before Jamie Gittens and Jorrel Hato were both introduced later on.

In all, the Blues have brought in nine new recruits this summer, only a few of whom are calling Strasbourg home for now, spending around £262m, but they’re not done yet, so could they sign a “generational” Premier League star before Monday’s deadline?

Chelsea chasing more talent

One deal that has not gone through, but is expected to before the transfer window slams shut, is Alejandro Garnacho’s move to Stamford Bridge.

As noted by Simon Johnson of The Athletic, this deal cannot be finalised until Chelsea sell players, looking to move on Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, David Datro Fofana, Alfie Gilchrist and others.

Garnacho remains “keen” on the switch to West London, but should Chelsea actually focus on signing another of Manchester United’s semi-outcasts.

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Well, it is being reported by United in Focus that Chelsea are in the race to sign Kobbie Mainoo from Old Trafford, while Tottenham, Brighton, Fulham and Brentford are also noted as holding a long-standing interest in the £70m-rated sensation.

They add that Mainoo is currently considering his future at Old Trafford, having been an unused substitute for both Premier League fixtures so far, with Rúben Amorim favouring Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte, who are hardly making themselves undroppable.

So, could the England international actually be the man to make the move from Man United to Chelsea in the next few days?

What Kobbie Mainoo would bring to Chelsea

What makes Mainoo’s lack of minutes this season particularly baffling is how integral he has been to Man United in the very recent past.

The highlight of the Erik ten Hag era was undoubtedly the FA Cup triumph, and Mainoo was excellent in the final victory over Manchester City, scoring, what turned out to be, the winning goal at Wembley.

Last season, despite spending two periods of time on the sidelines due to injury, the England international still accumulated 37 appearances across all competitions, starting 23 of these matches, most memorably scoring during the famous comeback victory over Olympique Lyonnais.

Teammate Rasmus Højlund even described Mainoo as a “generational talent” back in February 2024, but how does his importance to Man United compare to Garnacho?

Let’s find out.

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As the table outlines, Garnacho, who is a year older, does have more club-level experience, but is he the bigger talent?

Well, Mainoo has made himself more of an important figure at Man United, with Amorim labelling him a “big talent”, adding that he has “big plans” for the “perfect” defensive midfielder, while Garnacho, on the other hand, has been told to find a new club, part of the infamous bomb squad at Carrington.

This is partly due to Garnacho’s off-field issues, with teammate Bruno Fernandes admitting that the winger does not “have the best attitude”, which is certainly a concern, and something that has never been accused of Mainoo.

The duo’s respective international careers are also telling.

At last summer’s Copa América, Garnacho’s only appearance came during a dead-rubber group game against Peru in Miami, adding only two caps in an Argentina shirt in the subsequent 12 months.

Concurrently, over at Euro 2024, Mainoo was viewed as England’s saviour, introduced as a half-time substitute during the final group game against Slovenia, before starting all four knockout phase fixtures, including the narrow final defeat at the hands of Spain.

Thus, while Garnacho is a precocious talent, he is something of a maverick, often inconsistent, and paying £40m for him could be viewed as a massive risk; Chelsea could end up with another João Félix or Mykhailo Mudryk on their hands.

Mainoo, on the other hand, appears to be a model professional, still with plenty of room to develop, so taking advantage of the turmoil at Old Trafford and snapping him up might just be the smart move.

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Arsenal now “want to move very quickly” to sign a “special” Tottenham Hotspur target, and talks with his camp are currently ongoing, journalist Sebastien Vidal has revealed.

Gunners step up pursuit of new attacker after Lookman blow

Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman handed in a transfer request earlier in the window, which could’ve paved the way for a move to the Emirates Stadium, but the Gunners have recently been dealt a blow in their pursuit of the London-born forward.

Consequently, Mikel Arteta’s side will have to move on to alternative options, and they remain interested in signing Real Madrid star Rodrygo, with transfer expert Graeme Bailey revealing they are “waiting for a signal” from the Brazilian forward.

Tottenham are also in the race for the 24-year-old, with it recently being revealed that Thomas Frank has also approved a move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, which could be a concern for Arsenal, who are also well-known to be interested.

In fact, the Gunners have now agreed a £55m fee with Crystal Palace, with the deal edging closer to completion, although there are still a few issues to sort out, such as the structure of the installments.

As such, the door could still be open for Spurs to make a late move, which is why Arteta’s side “want to move very quickly” to sign Eze, according to a recent update from Vidal on X.

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The journalist states that Arsenal representatives were sent to the Community Shield final against Liverpool, in order to “maintain contact” with the 27-year-old’s camp and “avoid any setbacks”.

Tottenham have also identified the Palace star as a “priority” target, but a deal may not be possible for either of the north London clubs until Crystal Palace secure a replacement.

"Special" Eze would surely favour move to Arsenal

While Spurs ultimately secured Champions League qualification via their Europa League triumph, they finished 17th in the Premier League last season, which is likely to be in the back of the attacking midfielder’s mind.

Arsenal, on the other hand, have been knocking on the door for the past three seasons, and having finally signed a top striker in the form of Viktor Gyokeres, this could be the year they end their long wait to win the Premier League title.

As such, the England international would surely favour a move to the Emirates Stadium this summer, and barring any late hitches, it looks like the Gunners will get a deal done, which is exciting news, off the back of a very impressive 2024-25 campaign.

Lauded as “special” by members of the media, Eze is clearly now entering the prime of his career, and he could be a difference-maker for Arsenal in their pursuit of the Premier League title.

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Em bate-papo, o jogador falou sobre as boas atuações e celebrou a classificação antecipada do Coxa para a próxima fase da competição, da qual o clube é um dos favoritos.

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– Estou feliz pelas minhas atuações e por todo o trabalho coletivo do grupo. Nos impusemos nos jogos e fomos merecedores das vitórias conquistadas – afirmou.

No entanto, ainda que o trabalho tenha sido bem realizado até aqui, Nathan prega calma e ressalta que ainda não há nada ganho, uma vez que a competição ainda está longe do seu fim.

– Precisamos seguir trabalhando com os pés no chão e muita humildade. Estamos no caminho certo, mas temos sempre que buscar evoluir para alcançar o título do Estadual – finalizou.

Former Manchester United star Christian Eriksen believes that public criticism from club legends such as Gary Neville and Roy Keane is not helping the Red Devils. Ruben Amorim's side have endured another tough start to the Premier League season and the Denmark international feels more realistic expectations are needed from pundits and former players.

Man Utd's struggles continue under Amorim

Former Red Devils including Neville and Keane have refused to hold back in their criticism of United in their role as television commentators and pundits. Amorim's side have endured another tough start to the campaign and currently sit in 11th place in the Premier League table and have already been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two minnows Grimsby. 

AdvertisementGetty Images SportEriksen takes aim at ex-Man Utd player pundits

"You see how big the club is, how much people want to be involved with the club, even on the media attention," he told ESPN. "I think even now we speak about United here. It's just the power of the club. Obviously the more opinionated, the more feelings towards the club are negative, the tougher it is, because the fans follow their heroes on the TV and it doesn't help the players at the club. At the same time at United, as a footballer, there's always someone who has an opinion on one or the other, but you're just playing football. You try to focus on that bit, and I think United were good at that. The focus was on the game itself and not so much what people say."

Former Man Utd star calls for more realistic expectations

Eriksen won the FA Cup and the EFL Cup during his time at Manchester United but feels domestic cups aren't given the same importance at Old Trafford than at other clubs.

"It probably depends who you ask. If you ask a fan, they want to be back to winning the league every year for the next 20 years like they did … this time of football it is almost impossible, to do that with so many other clubs having that many good players around. It's tough," he added. 

"I think obviously they want to get back to that to being stable as a top club, but even being there, winning the FA Cup and the Carabao in the last two seasons is something that any other club would be proud of to have done. Then there is also the size and the image and the feeling at United — it's like it's not good enough. I think hopefully that will change. Even the Carabao [Cup] is a small thing, but at that moment it is a big thing."

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After beating Chelsea last time out, Amorim's side will aim to make it two wins in a row on Saturday when the Red Devils travel to Brentford in the Premier League.

After Wolverhampton Wanderers rejected their opening bid to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen, Newcastle United have now reportedly been offered the chance to sign a different Scandinavian star.

Newcastle's striker search rumbles on as Larsen move stalls

From the very start of the transfer window, Newcastle have been on the hunt for a striker. It’s a search that started with Joao Pedro and Bryan Mbeumo, who both chose Chelsea and Manchester United instead. The Magpies then turned to Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sekso, who rejected them in favour of Liverpool and Old Trafford once again.

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Meanwhile, Yoane Wissa is now back in training with Brentford in another blow for the Magpies. The 29-year-old has done everything to force a move out of the West London club, but has not seen an offer arrive that matches his valuation in return. Now, it looks as though those at St James’ Park are turning their focus towards an alternative in Strand Larsen.

On that front, however, it’s so far been a familiar story for Newcastle amid reports that Wolves have rejected their opening offer worth £50m. And whilst they’re expected to submit an improved offer, there’s no denying that time is running out to satisfy Wolves’ demands.

As an alternative to Wissa, Strand Larsen would certainly make sense. The powerful striker enjoyed an excellent debut campaign in the Premier League last time out – scoring 14 goals – and is still a player full of potential.

Once again, however, there remain question marks over Newcastle’s willingness to match the price tag that has been set and there are still other options that they could turn to this week.

Newcastle offered chance to sign Harder

According to The Boot Room’s Graeme Bailey, Newcastle have now been offered the chance to sign Conrad Harder from Sporting CP this month.

The forward has been the subject of interest from AC Milan, who are reportedly working on a deal to secure his signature following the collapse of Victor Boniface’s move. But the door is still seemingly ajar for Newcastle to swoop in after receiving contact from intermediaries about a potential deal.

Bailey told TBR: “Intermediaries have made contact with Newcastle to inform them of the availability of Harder. We understand that Harder is a player that Newcastle have previously scouted. Newcastle are in the market for two new strikers before the window closes.”

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Dubbed a “complete” forward by scout Jacek Kulig, Harder is full of potential at just 20 years old and coming off the back of a promising season at Sporting. With a deal seemingly there to be done for around £20m and not his £69m release clause too, Newcastle could land an absolute bargain.

The home side raced to what appeared a tough target inside 15 overs amid heady scenes in Hobart

Tristan Lavalette27-Jan-2025Mitchell Owen had a rollicking Bellerive Oval crowd in the palm of his hands and capped a breakout season with the equal-fastest BBL century as Hobart Hurricanes powered to their first title in style.Hurricanes needed a seemingly tricky 183 runs, but they achieved the highest chase in a BBL final with ease after Owen produced an innings for the ages. He reached his century off 39 balls – within 10 overs – and finished with 108 off 42 including 11 sixes.Related

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Ben McDermott and Matthew Wade finished the job as Hurricanes rolled to a seven-wicket victory with 35 balls to spare.It was a disappointment for Thunder, who started brightly after being sent it with a 97-run opening partnership between captain David Warner and Jason Sangha before they were pegged back by quicks Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith.Warner fell short of being a winning captain less than six months after having his lifetime leadership ban overturned.Owen decimates ThunderAs Hurricanes started their chase, ESPNcricinfo’s predictor had Thunder at a 61% chance of winning. It wasn’t long for Hurricanes to surge into heavy favourites after Owen’s whirlwind. After four overs, Hurricanes were 74 for 0 with Owen 58 off 18 balls having smashed six monstrous sixes and five boundaries.The promotion of seam bowling allrounder Owen from the middle-lower order to opener has been a masterstroke. Owen saved his best for last as he backed his successful formula of swinging hard and muscling the ball over hapless fielders.Mitchell Owen celebrates a stunning century•Getty ImagesThere was no stage fright for Owen as he got rolling by launching quick Nathan McAndrew over deep midwicket for six then hitting consecutive boundaries in an opening over yielding 23 runs.Warner reverted to the reliable option of left-arm spinner Tom Andrews, but Owen was undaunted and smashed a huge six over deep midwicket. He then continually thumped quick Wes Agar as he soon motored to his half-century off 16 balls – the third fastest in tournament history.There was no let up even with the fielding restrictions eased as he continued his assault. With giddy fans chanting his name, Owen eyed the fastest BBL century – a record set by Craig Simmons in 2014. He couldn’t break it, but he matched the long-standing mark to earn a standing ovation as he lapped up the applause. Owen finally fell in the 11th over but the damage was done.His heroics will certainly gain attention far and wide – from the national selectors to other franchise leagues.Thunder’s attack have no answers, Sangha tries his bestTo be fair, few attacks could probably have stopped Owen in that zone. But Thunder started sloppily and continually bowled right in his favoured hitting arc.They slumped in the field too with Matthew Gilkes at cover dropping opener Caleb Jewell on 5 and Warner in the same sequence missing a chance to run out Owen at the bowler’s end.The only bright spot was legspinner Tanveer Sangha, who finished the season strongly having bowled well since returning to the side after injury. He claimed Jewell and Nikhil Chaudhary in the eighth over to give Thunder hope before he succumbed to the Owen show.Ellis hauls Hurricanes back with superb slower deliveriesOvershadowed by their belligerent batting order, Hurricanes’ versatile attack has been just as important but nothing worked in Thunder’s opening 10 overs. Meredith was counterattacked with the new ball, while spinners Peter Hatzoglou and Chaudhary, both so miserly this season, were under an avalanche from Warner and Sangha.The drinks break came at an opportune time for Hurricanes and Ellis put the onus on himself to get his team back in the contest. He did exactly that by nicking off Warner before on the next ball completely deceiving Gilkes with a trademark slower delivery.Nathan Ellis struck twice in one over to change the game•Getty ImagesEllis came close to securing a hat-trick when Sam Billings nervously drove just short of mid-off, but he continued to have an impact. He made the right move in the 15th over and deployed Meredith, who justified the decision with a cracking yorker to clean bowl Billings.Ellis proved why he is right on the fringes of Australia’s white-ball teams with superb execution in the latter overs, dismissing Sangha with another slower delivery at a crucial time before the power surge. He then conceded just six runs in the second over of the power surge to finish a stellar season in style with 3 for 23 from 4 oversSangha and Warner silence crowd initiallyAll eyes were on Warner, but he was initially overshadowed by Jason Sangha who was playing just his third BBL game of the season. He made an impact at the top of the order in his return against Sydney Sixers in the Challenger, bolstering a thin Thunder batting order.After a cautious start, Sangha went after Meredith in the third over. Meredith had shaken up Sixers’ top-order in the qualifying final, but Sangha decided to meet fire with fire. He rocked on the back foot and hammered a six over deep square before smashing a boundary through backward point.Thunder got through the powerplay wicketless for just the second time this season. Sangha scored 30 of 40 runs before Warner got in on the act after the fielding restrictions were eased. He was inventive and reversed lapped Hatzoglou before reverse sweeping seamer Chris Jordan over gully. A feature was Warner’s running, racing between the wickets with such speed to belie his advancing age.Warner and Sangha continued to mix power with placement as they got through to drinks with Thunder well paced at 97 for 0. But Thunder could not capitalise on their platform and their lack of batting depth was exposed. Chris Green added a couple of vital boundaries in the last over, but it proved ultimately nowhere near enough.

تحددت المنتخبات المتأهلة إلي دور 16 من منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للشباب تحت 20 عامًا، بشكل رسمي، بعد انتهاء دور المجموعات، اليوم الإثنين.

وتقام بطولة كأس العالم للشباب في تشيلي، خلال الفترة من 27 سبتمبر حتي 20 أكتوبر، بمشاركة 24 منتخبًا.

وتواجد منتخب مصر، تحت 20 عامًا في منافسات بطولة كأس العالم، وقع في المجموعة الأولي بجانب تشيلي واليابان ونيوزيلندا.

وتلقي منتخب مصر الخسارة في أول جولتين أمام اليابان 2-0 ونيوزيلندا 2-1 ثم حقق الفوز في الجولة الأخيرة أمام تشيلي 2-1.

طالع | إقصاء منتخب مصر رسميًا.. جنوب إفريقيا تهزم أمريكا وفرنسا تسحق كاليدونيا الجديدة بكأس العالم للشباب

واحتل منتخب مصر، المركز الثالث في المجموعة الأولي من بطولة كأس العالم للشباب، برصيد 3 نقاط، انتظر تحديد مصيره في التأهل إلي دور ثمن النهائي (الـ16) حتي نهاية دور المجموعات، لإمكانية تأهله كأفضل 4 منتخبات تحتل المركز الثالث، لكنه ودع البطولة رسميًا عقب نهاية دور المجموعات اليوم الإثنين.

ويتضمن نظام التأهل في بطولة كأس العالم للشباب من دور المجموعات إلي دور الـ 16، المنتخبات التي احتلت المركزين الأول والثاني في المجموعات الستة، بالإضافة إلي أفضل 4 منتخبات احتلت المركز الثالث في المجموعات.

وكان فوز منتخب جنوب إفريقيا على الولايات المتحدة الإمريكية مساء الأحد، بهدفين لهدف، مع انتصار فرنسا على كاليدونيا في الجولة الأخيرة من المجموعة، هو كلمة السر في وداع منتخب مصر البطولة من دور المجموعات رسميًا. المنتخبات المتأهلة إلي دور الـ 16 من كأس العالم للشباب

المجموعة الأولي

1- اليايان.

2- تشيلي.

المجموعة الثانية

1- أوكرانيا

2- بارجواي.

3- كوريا الجنوبية.

المجموعة الثالثة

1- المغرب.

2- المكسيك.

3- إسبانيا.

المجموعة الرابعة

1- الأرجنيتن.

2- إيطاليا.

المجموعة الخامسة

1- أمريكا.

2- جنوب إفريقيا.

3- فرنسا.

المجموعة السادسة

1- كولومبيا.

2- النرويج.

3- نيجيريا.

In a battle of England openers, Vince came out on top after Ben Duckett had raced out of the blocks early

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James Vince brought up his maiden BBL century•Getty Images

Sydney Sixers 198 for 2 (Vince 101*) beat Melbourne Stars 194 for 9 (Duckett 68, Bird 3-35)James Vince’s blazing century helped Sydney Sixers pull off one of the most dominant BBL chases ever, hauling in 195 with 11 balls to spare to beat the hapless Melbourne Stars.In a display of power and precision, Vince hit 101 from 58 balls at the SCG to win the battle of the Brits over the equally hard-hitting Ben Duckett.Related

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The successful chase was the eighth biggest ever in the 14-year history of the BBL, and the biggest in any match at the SCG. It also kept Melbourne Stars winless after four games with their finals hopes fading fast, while Sixers remain undefeated after three matches.But for stages on Boxing Day, the Stars appeared the team on top in front of a crowd of 23,212.Duckett was all power for the visitors, bringing his blend of Bazball to the Big Bash with 68 from 29 balls. England’s destroyer became only the second player in BBL history to hit six fours in an over, unleashing a flurry of pull shots and reverse sweeps off spinner Akeal Hosein.He also took to fellow spinner Todd Murphy, launching a big slog-sweep for six to bring up his half-century off 22 balls.Jackson Bird copped similar treatment with two straight fours and a six on the next ball, before having the left-handed opener caught at deep third man.Glenn Maxwell also hit 32 off 17 for the Stars, who were at one stage 126 for 3 after 10.2 overs before Murphy and Ben Dwarshuis pegged them back.And while the Stars took only 16 from their two power surge overs and fell away late, Sixers did the opposite with the bat.After Josh Philippe and Vince put on 83 for the first wicket inside eight overs, the hosts went even quicker in the second half of their innings. Jordan Silk and Vince took 35 off their two power surge overs from Peter Siddle and Maxwell, with Vince in particular going after the latter.He hit four sixes in total, with two coming off Maxwell, one deep over midwicket off Tom Curran and another when he hit fingerspinner Doug Warren inside out over cover.The opener reached the rope another 12 times in his knock, registering more boundaries than he did dot balls to keep the Sixers’ chase well and truly on track.The 57-ball century made Vince only the second player to bring up three figures in Sixers colours, after narrowly missing out a hundred in the 2021 final.