Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna suffered a blow to the head during the second match between India A and Australia A in Lucknow and has been replaced by Yash Thakur as a concussion substitute for the remainder of the game.Prasidh was hit on the helmet on the second day by fast bowler Henry Thornton in the 39th over of India A’s innings. He was attempting to pull a bouncer, and continued to bat after the mandatory concussion check.After the 42nd over, however, Prasidh began walking back to the dressing room and the new batter Mohammed Siraj came in. When India A were eight down at the fall of Siraj’s wicket, Gurnoor Brar came in at No. 11, and when B Sai Sudharsan was dismissed after that, the concussion substitute Thakur walked out as the last batter, replacing Prasidh in the XI.India A were dismissed for 194 in the first innings, in response to Australia A’s 420, and the visitors were 16 for 3 in their second innings at stumps on the second day.While the extent of Prasidh’s injury is not clear, India’s selectors are meeting later on Wednesday to pick the Test squad for the two-match series against West Indies starting on October 2.Prasidh is a contender for the Test squad, along with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep as the other fast bowlers. They had formed the crux of India’s pace attack for the five-Test tour of England, where Prasidh took 14 wickets in three matches at an average of 37.07.The ongoing series between India A and Australia A was Prasidh’s first competitive appearance since the tour of England ended in the first week of August. He was wicketless in the first game – conceding 90 runs in 21 overs – and had taken 1 for 76 in 17 overs in the first innings of the second match.
Celtic are reportedly preparing to make their first contact with Wales manager Craig Bellamy, who has become the latest of a number of coaches to be linked with the vacant managerial role.
There’s been a major shake-up in the Scottish Premiership so far this season. It’s not champions Celtic who lead. It’s not their Old Firm rivals Rangers. Instead, it’s surprise champions-elect Hearts who have taken an eight-point lead at the top whilst those in Glasgow have descended into chaos.
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The Bhoys are looking for their next manager.
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The Russell Martin experiment proved disastrous at Ibrox and a chaotic managerial hunt then followed before they landed on Danny Rohl. Now, Celtic are set to follow suit following Brendan Rodgers’ decision to leave the club – bringing an end to his second spell in charge of the club.
Those at Celtic Park will be hoping that their managerial search ends far quicker than Rangers’ did, given that their rivals were rejected by their top two choices.
As a result, work is instantly underway in search of a replacement for Rodgers. Names such as Ange Postecoglou, Edin Terzic and even Kevin Muscat, who rejected Rangers, have all threatened to steal the headlines so far, but it remains to be seen if any of the three emerge as priority choices.
Muscat would of course be an interesting choice after he rejected Rangers. Whether he’s the right choice should be the question asked by Celtic, however. The 52-year-old is yet to have any managerial success in European football and has enjoyed much of his career in Australia, China and Japan.
If Muscat is ruled out then the Bhoys could turn towards Bellamy, who has also emerged as a key option.
Celtic preparing first Craig Bellamy contact
According to Sky Sports, Celtic are now preparing to sound out Craig Bellamy among others about their vacant managerial role in the coming week.
The Wales manager has impressed on the international stage and has admirers at Celtic Park, despite losing both games in the last break, a friendly against England and World Cup qualifier defeat to Belgium. Alas, it remains to be seen whether he’d leave his post at Wales in the middle of that qualifying campaign.
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As things stand, Wales sit third in their qualifying group and still have hope of reaching the 2026 World Cup. Luring Bellamy away from that may prove all too difficult for Celtic.
There’s no denying that he would be an excellent choice, though. Speaking to Sky Sports when Bellamy was appointed in his current role, former Wales striker Rob Earnshaw said: “It’s an excellent appointment.
“When I was thinking, ‘who could take Wales forward?’ He was one of the first names I thought about. He’s got a very sharp mind, a great passion for the game and they’ve made the right choice.”
Tafadzwa Tsiga, Newman Nyamhuri, and Vincent Masekesa are the three uncapped players in the squad
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Richard Ngarava has returned from a lower-back injury•AFP/Getty Images
Left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava has made a return from injury to Zimbabwe’s T20I squad for the upcoming triseries at home against South Africa and New Zealand.Three uncapped players – wicketkeeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga, left-arm seamer Newman Nyamhuri, and legspinner Vincent Masekesa – were also included in the squad of 16. Vincent and Tsiga have played Tests for Zimbabwe, while 19-year-old Nyamhuri has played three Tests and four ODIs.The triseries is scheduled to take place at the Harare Sports Club from July 14 to 26. Each team will face the others twice before the top two sides contest the final.Ngarava recovered from a lower-back injury that had ruled him out of Zimbabwe’s recent fixtures; his last competitive match was the one-off Test in England in May. Allrounder Brian Bennett was also been cleared to play following a concussion suffered during the recent Test series against South Africa.Zimbabwe open their campaign against South Africa on July 14, followed by matches against New Zealand on July 18, South Africa again on July 20, and New Zealand on July 24. All the matches of the tri-series will begin at 1300 local time.Zimbabwe squad for tri-series: Sikandar Raza (capt), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Tafadzwa Tsiga
Fundado no dia 26 de agosto de 1914, o Palmeiras colecionou e vem colecionando títulos e mais títulos ao longo dos 109 anos de sua história. Campeão paulista neste ano, o Verdão ainda pode alcançar mais uma conquista nesta temporada: a Libertadores. Buscando sua quarta taça da competição continental, o Alviverde quer adicionar mais um troféu a sua gloriosa trajetória. Mas afinal, quais são os maiores títulos da história do Palmeiras?
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O Palmeiras é o maior campeão nacional, com 11 conquistas do Campeonato Brasileiro (incluindo a Taça Brasil de 1967). Além disso, o Verdão é o terceiro clube com mais títulos da Copa do Brasil, com quatro (1998, 2012, 2015 e 2020) – assim como o Flamengo. O Alviverde está atrás apenas do Grêmio, com cinco, e do Cruzeiro, maior campeão do torneio com seis troféus.
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Quando o assunto é Libertadores, o Verdão já conquistou três taças (1999, 2020 e 2021) – empatado com Flamengo, São Paulo, Santos e Grêmio (do Brasil). Em caso de título nesta temporada, o Palmeiras chegará ao tetracampeonato e se isolará como o time brasileiro com mais troféus da competição continental. Veja abaixo os maiores títulos da história do Alviverde:
Erling Haaland scored for the 12th game running for club and country as Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 victory over Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday. Bernardo Silva also netted to rubber-stamp City's first away win in Europe's top competition for more than a year, taking Pep Guardiola's side on to seven points from their three games in the league phase.
Haaland missed the target with a free header less than three minutes into the game, but he soon made amends by firing in a cut-back from Rico Lewis after patient build-up play from the visitors. It was the Norwegian's 53rd Champions League goal and saw him move past Mohamed Salah and into the competition's top 10 all-time scorers, while it was his 15th goal in 11 games for City this season.
City monopolised possession and looked comfortable for most of the game against the team placed third in La Liga, illustrating the widening gap between the top divisions in Spain and England, and they doubled their lead with a header from captain Bernardo Silva, who scored his first goal of the season five minutes before half-time.
City's dominance was all the more impressive as they were still without Rodri while he recovers from a hamstring injury, though the Spaniard still travelled to the club where he launched his career as he was inducted into their Hall of Fame. And there was more injury concern for City when Nico Gonzalez pulled up in the second half and hobbled off the pitch.
Villarreal finally woke up and had a go in the final 20 minutes as Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced to make an impressive save from Pape Gueye's piledriver while Nicolas Pepe hammered a close-range volley over the bar and Tani Oluwaseyi hit the woodwork. City also finished strongly, though, and Haaland could have scored twice more.
GOAL rates Man City's players from the Estadio de la Ceramica…
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Gianluigi Donnarumma (7/10):
A passenger for most of the game but did well when called in to action and flew across his goal to turn away Gueye's effort.
Matheus Nunes (7/10):
Combined well with Savinho as City took the game right to the hosts and had none of his occasional lapses defensively.
Ruben Dias (6/10):
Had little to worry about until late in the second half when he mucked in to protect the clean sheet.
John Stones (7/10):
Villarreal's lack of pressing played right into his hands and he was able to maraud forward and help out the midfield.
Josko Gvardiol (5/10):
Lacked concentration at times and got a dressing down from Guardiola for sending a pass to an opponent.
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Nico Gonzalez (7/10):
Looked very comfortable back in his homeland and meant that City barely noticed Rodri wasn't there. As cruel luck would have it, he looked in pain when he came off and could be set for a spell on the sidelines just as he was hitting form.
Rico Lewis (8/10):
Played a dictating role and exploited Villarreal's lack of intensity by running rings around them and causing havoc with his slick passing, including assisting Haaland's goal.
Bernardo Silva (7/10):
His tireless running and precision passing helped dissect the hosts.
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Savinho (8/10):
Tormented Villareal in the first half with his trickery, also setting up Bernardo's goal.
Erling Haaland (8/10):
Had four chances and will be disappointed he only scored one of them. His glancing header was his worst miss, but he bounced back quickly to score his fourth Champions League goal in three games before being denied by two good saves late on.
Jeremy Doku (7/10):
Created a good chance to score in the opening minute and played his part in the early blitz.
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Mateo Kovacic (5/10):
Got 33 minutes after a cameo against Everton, but his arrival coincided with Villarreal improving.
Tijjani Reijnders (6/10):
Linked up nicely with Haaland when he came on.
Oscar Bobb (6/10)
Got some joy down the right and created a half-chance for Reijnders.
Omar Marmoush (N/A):
Brought on late to make his first appearance since August.
Rayan Cherki (N/A):
Brought on in the 86th minute.
Pep Guardiola (7/10):
Watched his side walk all over Villarreal and quickly put the game to bed, although he will be a bit concerned with how they sat off later in the game.
Everton look to be enjoying a new era under David Moyes and could be set to launch an offensive to complete a bargain move once the New Year comes around.
Everton willing to trigger Omar El Hilali's release clause
The summer window saw an influx of arrivals at the Hill Dickinson Stadium that marked the start of a new era for all involved, with Jack Grealish being the pick of the bunch after claiming the Premier League Player of the Month award.
While the England international impressed in a 0-0 draw against former club Aston Villa on Saturday, Everton have already made Espanyol full-back Omar El Hilali one of their main priorities come January and plan to trigger his £26 million release clause once the mid-season market opens.
After trying and failing to land him during the summer, Moyes may now act to bring in some competition on the right-hand side of defence for Jake O’Brien, putting another piece of the jigsaw in place as the Toffees continue to probe on the transfer front.
Solidity is a quality that has underpinned the Scot’s sides over the years, but that also needs to be tempered with offensive quality, something that slowly appears to be emerging due to the Friedkin Group’s investment power.
Despite the window being closed, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has emerged as a free agent target for Everton, potentially offering a balance of the two qualities in the engine room.
Optimism is growing on the blue half of Merseyside and supporters appear willing to stick with Moyes’ blueprint as his side find their niche in the Premier League, and they may now be ready to sanction a bargain move come 2026.
Everton hopeful of bargain permanent Jack Grealish transfer
According to The Telegraph, Everton are hopeful they can sign Jack Grealish for less than his £50 million transfer option included in his loan agreement at Manchester City.
The outlet claim a bargain deal may be possible due to his clause being a result of accountancy rather than being set in stone, given he has two years on his deal at the Etihad Stadium and his market value at the club was factored in before Pep Guardiola sanctioned his departure.
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Loved by Wayne Rooney due to his character on and off the field, Grealish has registered four assists in his first five matches for the Toffees across all competitions and has endeared himself as a fan favourite due to some dazzling displays.
However, his wages are said to be around £12 million per year and that may be a sticking point in negotiations, meaning a free transfer may be the only way for Everton to afford the Three Lions man if they were to take on his full earnings.
Time will tell on that front, but it is clear to see that Everton and Grealish have hit it off instantly and their relationship is worth continuing at any cost.
The BCB’s anti-corruption officials and the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League’s technical committee are looking into a controversial stumping incident from a match between Gulshan Cricket Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.The incident took place in the dying moments of the game, when Shinepukur batter Minhajul Abedin was out stumped even though he had enough time to make his ground. Minhajul stepped out against offspinner Naeem Islam. The ball was delivered wide. Mihajul withdrew from his shot. Wicketkeeper Alif Hasan collected the ball wide of the stumps, and failed to break the stumps with his first attempt. Minhajul stood still, bat grounded just outside the crease. He even seemed to pull the bat further away from the crease. Alif broke the stumps on his second attempt.On Thursday, the BCB said in a statement* that it had “taken note of the concerns”.”The BCB Anti-Corruption Unit and the League’s Technical Committee have promptly initiated an investigation into the alleged irregularities associated with the match,” the BCB’s statement said. “The BCB remains committed to ensuring fairness and discipline in all cricketing activities under its jurisdiction and will take the necessary actions based on the findings of the investigation.”The timing of the dismissal raised eyebrows. Shinepukur, battling for survival in the tournament with just two points in nine outings, needed just six runs in seven overs to beat Gulshan, who were on 11 points. Minhajul’s dismissal ended their innings on 173, and they lost by five runs.On-air commentator Mazhar Uddin Omi expressed astonishment, saying, “This is shocking, I have never seen anything like this before.”On Wednesday, the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM), the BCB body that organises the league, had said that it had informed the board’s anti-corruption body about the incident, and were waiting for the umpires’ report on the incident.”We saw the footage. It was the last dismissal of the day. This sort of thing is usually the match referee’s responsibility,” CCDM’s league coordinator Sabbir Ahmed said. “We are aware of the TV umpire sitting next to him also, so they must have studied the footage. They are supposed to give a report on the incident.”The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League is Bangladesh’s premier List A competition, on top of the Dhaka league pyramid. The last round of this season’s competition concludes next week, before the top six teams battle for the title in the super league. The bottom three teams will fight for survival, as two teams are relegated every season.
Manchester United are now planning to smash their transfer record for a £100m “powerhouse” in 2026, having identified him as their prime target for Ruben Amorim’s system.
INEOS' decision to appoint Amorim questioned by Carragher
It has been far from an ideal start to the new season for Man United, having been dumped out of the EFL Cup by Grimsby Town, and won just one of their first three Premier League games, and Jamie Carragher has now questioned the decision to appoint Ruben Amorim.
Speaking on a new edition of The Overlap (47:39), the Liverpool legend claimed the board are to blame for hiring Amorim, given that they always knew he was going to instill a three-at-the-back system.
Carragher said: “So Manchester United right now, let’s say they’re a team in the middle of the table quality-wise, so they get asked questions defensively, at this moment the manager can’t answer. It’s too easy to play against.
“That’s my thing, but he’s never gonna change. So when we keep saying change, and I do think Manchester United have the players to play 4-3-3 more, you’re asking a manager who doesn’t believe in something to do something. That’s his thing – the guy that brought him in, it’s his fault.”
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The three-at-the-back system clearly isn’t working, with Amorim averaging just 1.37 points per match since arriving at Old Trafford, but INEOS are continuing to search for players who they believe would be a perfect fit in the formation.
That is according to a report from TEAMtalk, which states Man United are now planning to smash their existing transfer record with a £100m+ move for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba in 2026.
Baleba has been identified as a prime target to enhance Amorim’s system, and the Red Devils made contact in the summer to ensure Brighton are well-aware their interest is concrete, with the £100m+ asking price failing to deter them.
"Powerhouse" Baleba would be statement signing for Man Utd
Despite their struggles last season, United had no trouble competing for some highly sought-after players in the summer, winning the race for Benjamin Sesko, despite Newcastle United being well-known to hold an interest.
As such, Amorim’s side may still stand a chance of being able to sign the Brighton star, who would be a real statement signing, having made a name for himself with the Seagulls over the past three seasons.
Journalist Ryan Adsett was left particularly enamoured by the 21-year-old’s performances in the 2023-24 campaign, saying: “Carlos Baleba isn’t a Moisés Caicedo replacement. He’s very different – an agile powerhouse in midfield. Very entertaining watch, strong in the tackle and more than comfortable on the ball.”
With United identifying Baleba as an ideal fit in Amorim’s system, it is little wonder they are planning to make a huge bid, but it remains to be seen whether the Portuguese manager can make it to the January transfer window…
The side will be captained by New South Wales allrounder Jack Edwards for the day-night two-day fixture
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Scott Boland will get some overs under his belt between the first and second Tests•Getty Images
Scott Boland will play for the Prime Minister’s XI in the two-day pink-ball fixture against India in Canberra in order to keep himself match ready should he be needed during the Test series.Sam Konstas, who played for Australia A against India A, will also feature alongside Matt Renshaw who was overlooked for that series despite being the reserve Test batter earlier this year. Jack Edwards, the New South Wales allrounder, will lead the team and is joined by state team-mate Ollie Davies for the game on November 30 and December 1.”The Prime Minister’s XI match presents an opportunity for a highly talented squad to impress against a strong Indian team in their only pink-ball hit out prior to the second Test,” national selector George Bailey said. “We are utilising the opportunity to maintain Scott Boland’s match fitness in his preparations as part of the Test squad.”Konstas is one of four members of the Australia Under-19 side that won the World Cup earlier this year who will be part of the PMs XI alongside quicks Mahli Beardman, Charlie Anderson and Aiden O’Connor.Beardman, the 19-year-old Western Australia fast bowler, was a shock addition to the tour of England in September and he has still only played one professional game. For Anderson, the call-up follows a hasty NSW debut earlier this season when he was a last-minute replacement for an ill Josh Hazlewood in the One-Day Cup match against Victoria where he claimed 3 for 37 and opened the bowling alongside Pat Cummins having only traveled to shadow the senior squad.The ACT are represented in the 14-player squad by pace-bowling allrounder Hanno Jacobs while local premier cricketers will support the PM’s XI side throughout the game.Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “Taking on India, one of the best sides in world cricket featuring the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant, will be an amazing experience for the squad, particularly knowing that millions of fans around the globe will be watching the match.”The match is expected to be Rohit Sharma’s first of the tour after the India captained missed the Perth Test after the birth of his second child.Prime Minister’s XI squadJack Edwards (capt), Charlie Anderson, Mahli Beardman, Scott Boland, Jack Clayton, Aidan O’Connor, Ollie Davies, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Harper, Hanno Jacobs, Sam Konstas, Lloyd Pope, Matt Renshaw Matthew Renshaw, Jem Ryan
It’s been an interesting transfer window for West Ham United so far this summer.
The club have not gone out and splashed loads of cash for Graham Potter, but they’ve made a few clever additions to the team that could really help them climb the Premier League table next year.
For example, Jean-Clair Todibo and Kyle Walker-Peters should seriously improve the defensive unit, and El Hadji Malick Diouf enjoyed a stellar campaign with Slavia Prague last season.
West Ham United manager GrahamPotterafter the match
Moreover, while Callum Wilson isn’t the most exciting of transfers, it is another smart one, and the club could get plenty out of him if they sign another Englishman they’ve already been linked with this summer.
Why Callum Wilson is a smart signing
Now, as we’ve already said, there is no denying the fact that at the moment, Wilson is most certainly not an exciting signing, and is unlikely one that’s going to shift too many shirts.
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However, it does feel like a smart move, especially as he’s joined for free, is set to be earning a heavily incentivised salary – which is wise given his injury record – and has only agreed to a year, so if things do go wrong, he won’t be a long-term drain on resources.
With that said, while the financial side of things appears to be well-thought-out, there is plenty of upside in the 33-year-old’s actual ability as well, as we’ve seen over the years that a fit Wilson can be a menace for defenders and a reasonably reliable scorer of goals.
Newcastle United'sCallumWilsonsalutes their fans after the match
For example, in the 7647 minutes he played for Newcastle United, the former Bournemouth ace managed to score 49 goals and provide 11 assists, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 127.45 minutes, which is not a bad record at all.
Moreover, in 244 minutes for England, he’s scored two goals and provided one assist, which works out to an average of a goal involvement every 81.33 minutes, which, again, is probably better than most would’ve expected.
In all, Wilson isn’t going to be leading the line for West Ham next season, but he could be a useful option off the bench, and if the club want to get the most out of him, they should go ahead and sign another player they’ve been linked with this summer: Harvey Elliott.
Why West Ham should sign Harvey Elliott
It looks more and more likely that Elliott will be leaving Liverpool this summer, and while there are several clubs out for his signaure, some better placed than West Ham, the Irons have already been linked with him earlier this summer, and while it could cost as much as £50m, they should be looking to bring him in.
Harvey Elliott celebrates for Liverpool
There are two key reasons why Potter and Co should be all over the Englishman, and that is the fact that he looks like someone who could develop into a star player, but he’s also someone who’s already good enough to make a difference.
Moreover, he could help the manager get more out of Wilson from the word go next season.
For example, despite being just 21 years old for most of last season, and being relegated to a bench role for most of the campaign, the “outrageous” ace, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, was still able to rack up a brilliant tally of five goals and three assists in 822 minutes of action that saw him constantly moving between attacking midfield and right-wing.
That means the former Fulham gem averaged a goal involvement every 102.75 minutes for Arne Slot’s side, despite having a real run of starts at any point in the campaign.
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Moreover, his record for the England U21s is nothing short of exemplary, as in 28 appearances, totalling 1828 minutes, the dynamic talent has scored 14 goals and provided six assists, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.4 games, or every 91.4 minutes.
Now, just imagine what he’d be capable of producing at the London Stadium if Potter gave him a regular chance to start games, either in midfield or off the right, he’d surely kick on and either help boost his teammates’ assist tallies, or in the case of Wilson, help provide him with plenty of goalscoring chances.
England's Harvey Elliott and England's Jay Stansfield celebrate after the match as Germany's RoccoReitzlooks dejected
Ultimately, it might be a difficult transfer to pull off, but Elliott looks like someone who could be a future star, and therefore, West Ham should be looking to sign him, especially as he’d be a brilliant teammate for the former Newcastle star.