يستعد فريق ريال مدريد، بقيادة المدرب كارلو أنشيلوتي، لخوض مباراة جديدة في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، مساء اليوم الثلاثاء وذلك ضد نظيره فريق ميلان.
ويستضيف ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” مباراة الفريقين في إطار منافسات الجولة الرابعة، من مرحلة الدوري، لبطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، موسم 2024/25.
ويحتل ريال مدريد حاليًا المركز الثاني عشر في جدول دوري أبطال أوروبا، برصيد 6 نقاط.
في حين أن ميلان يمتلك 3 نقاط فقط، حيث يحتل المركز الخامس والعشرين في جدول البطولة الأوروبية. موعد مباراة ريال مدريد وميلان اليوم في دوري أبطال أوروبا
تنطلق المباراة في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، الحادية عشر بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة ريال مدريد وميلان اليوم في دوري أبطال أوروبا
تُذاع المباراة عبر قناة beIN Sports HD 1. معلق مباراة ريال مدريد وميلان اليوم في دوري أبطال أوروبا
سيعلق حفيظ دراجي على أحداث مباراة الليلة.
ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنـــا.
A number of the touring players – Archer, Broad and Leach among them – are unwell
ESPNcricinfo staff20-Dec-2019
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The Somerset duo of offspinner Dom Bess and medium-pacer Craig Overton have been called up to England’s Test squad ahead of the first Test against South Africa – starting on Boxing Day in Centurion – after a bug swept through the touring party, leaving a number of players unwell. The two are expected to reach Johannesburg on Saturday morning.As reported earlier, England’s tour match against South Africa A, which starts on Friday, was downgraded from first-class status because of the ongoing effects of illness in the line-up.Among those to have fallen ill were Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad and Jack Leach, none of whom travelled to the game. The ECB said in a statement that the match will be a “three-day friendly match with only 11 players batting or fielding at any point in time”.The call-ups highlight England’s level of concern ahead of the first Test after such a disrupted build-up. Leach travelled to New Zealand last month as the Test team’s first-choice spinner, but was left out in Hamilton and then hospitalised by a bout of gastroenteritis. Although legspinner Matt Parkinson is with the squad in South Africa, he has yet to play a Test and only appeared in four Championship games for Lancashire in 2019.Bess made his Test debut at Lord’s last year when Leach, his Somerset team-mate, suffered a broken finger. Although he has had to play the understudy role at Taunton, he provides more of an all-round option, having impressed with the bat during his two Tests against Pakistan.The call for Bess also confirms England’s cautious approach to plans for a Moeen Ali comeback. After being dropped during the summer, Moeen has taken an indefinite break from Test cricket and Ashley Giles, England director of men’s cricket, said earlier this week that the allrounder “needs to make sure he’s ready” before he is selected again.Overton, meanwhile, featured as recently as the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in September. He will provide England with another seam-bowling option, amid concerns over the fitness of Broad and Archer and the fact James Anderson is only just back from a calf injury that ruled him out of the majority of the Ashes.
Mauricio Pochettino and his future in the Chelsea dugout has been a real talking point at Stamford Bridge this season, and a new update has come to light this week.
Pochettino debut season under scrutiny at Chelsea
Despite club chiefs bringing in £400 million worth of summer signings to the club last year, Chelsea languish in mid-table with the prospect of European football looking increasingly distant as things stand.
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Their form has shown real inconsistency this season, and just when you think Chelsea are about to embark on a solid run of form, a terrible result derails that momentum with calls for Pochettino's sack coming to the forefront.
Supporters were heard jeering the Argentine in a recent 2-2 draw away to Brentford, and it is believed Chelsea have managerial alternatives to Pochettino in case they decide not to move forward with him next season.
Chelsea were also branded the "billion-pound bottlejobs" by Gary Neville after losing to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, something which Pochettino says isn't the case.
Chelsea's next league fixtures
Date
Chelsea vs Burnley
March 30th
Chelsea vs Man United
April 4th
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
April 7th
Chelsea vs Everton
April 15th
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
April 27th
"I don't know how you can describe this situation, but for sure I feel proud of the players, I think they made a big effort," said Pochettino in defence of his young Chelsea squad.
"We are a young team and nothing to compare with Liverpool because they finished also with a few young players. It is impossible to compare and he knows that. He knows the dynamics are completely different. I think it is not fair to talk in this way if he says that.
"But we are going to keep strong and believing in this project and see what we can do in the future."
A real saving grace for Pochettino could be Chelsea's looming FA Cup semi-final clash with Man City, as the Blues have a chance to make something of their season by dispatching Pep Guardiola's men and potentially reaching another cup final.
Chelsea "succession planning" for Pochettino
In the background, though, it is believed Chelsea are "succession planning" in the event Pochettino departs before next season. However, this isn't to be taken as an indication that the former Spurs boss will be given his P45.
“Chelsea don't feel like Pochettino is the sole cause of blame for being mid-table. They think that injuries are a factor and that it's just a young squad," said journalist Ben Jacobs.
"Pochettino is very liked by many of the squad. I think, therefore, Behdad Eghbali, Todd Boehly, the wider ownership and co-sporting directors, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, will think long and hard before making a change unless their hand is just so forced by a string of poor results between now and the end of the season. So, nothing is predetermined with Pochettino.
“At the same time, Chelsea are succession planning. Succession planning is not the same as guaranteeing you will make a change or interviewing anyone, and often not even formally approaching anyone.”
With the second Test taking place at the same ground, there is likely to be more help for the spinners
The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando26-Jan-2020Big PictureFor a side playing their first Test in 14 months, Zimbabwe’s defiance was encouraging. Ultimately, however, it was fruitless. They batted 148 overs in the first innings, and 92 overs in the second, but where most batsmen’s defence was in order on a docile Harare surface, they were less adept at scoring runs. You could forgive a scoring rate of 2.41 as they made 358 in the first innings. But in the second dig, where run-scoring was a legitimate means of making Sri Lanka work harder for the victory, a rate of 1.84 was less acceptable. *They’ll need to do better, especially since one of their premier bowlers, Kyle Jarvis, injured his lower back during the series opener and is no longer available to play.Scoring runs while at the crease may become even more vital in the second Test. As this match will also be played at the Harare Sports Club, the groundstaff will have only have had three full days to prepare the surface. And undercooked pitches generally favour bowlers. Occupying the crease for long periods may not be so easy over the next few days.Their bowlers, meanwhile, might be enthused by the prospect of a more sporting pitch, but will need to show more menace. Debutant seamer Victor Nyauchi was their best bowler of the first game, consistently finding movement with the new and old balls, taking 3 for 69 in his 32 overs. But he might have had more wickets, had more experienced bowlers built more pressure from the other end. As it happened, Sri Lanka’s batsmen largely succeeded in playing Nyauchi out, while steadily collecting runs off the other bowlers.For Sri Lanka’s attack, the primary challenge may be to recover from the epic shifts they had put in last week. Lahiru Kumara, Sri Lanka’s fastest bowler, delivered 50 overs. Suranga Lakmal bowled 47, and spinner Lasith Embuldeniya 68. With a rejuvenated Angelo Mathews now among the runs, their batting is beginning to look solid for the first time in many months as well.Form guideZimbabwe LLWLD (completed matches, most recent first) Sri Lanka WLDLWIn the spotlightThat Lahiru Kumara bowled more overs than any other quick is impressive enough, given his pace. But that he saved his best spell of the match for the third session of the fifth day speaks volumes not only of his fitness, but also of his attitude and hunger. When he first arrived at the top level, Kumara had pace and a good inswinger, but also frequently bowled loose deliveries. There is much more discipline about his bowling now, and that has vitally not come at the expense of his pace. Sri Lanka will be desperate for his rhythm to roll on, not just into this Test, but the matches against England, which are coming up in March.Brian Mudzinganyama punches one on the off side•AFPZimbabwe’s spinners were particularly ineffective in the first Test. Although Sikandar Raza took three wickets, two of those were of tail-enders. Sean Williams claimed two, but the dismissal of Dinesh Chandimal was incredibly fortunate – the ball popping up off Chandimal’s boot – while the other wicket was that of the No. 11. When Zimabwe pushed Sri Lanka in a Test in Colombo in 2017, it was a spinner – Graeme Cremer – who did much of the heavy lifting. The spinners will need to be much more of a threat to Sri Lanka’s top order, if they are to trouble them again.Team news*Opener Kevin Kasuza has resumed full training after suffering from concussion and a Zimbabwe Cricket press release on Sunday evening said he is expected to play this game. Tinotenda Mutombodzi, the legspinning allrounder, has been added to the squad with Jarvis ruled out though it may be that fellow fast bowler Carl Mumba gets into the XI as a like-for-like replacement. Zimbabwe may also consider replacing left-arm spinner Ainsley Ndlovu – who went wicketless in 28 overs – with legspinning-allrounder Timycen Maruma.Zimbabwe(possible): 1 Kevin Kasuza/ Brian Mudziganyama, 2 Prince Masvaure, 3 Brendan Taylor, 4 Craig Ervine, 5 Sean Williams (capt.), 6 Sikandar Raza, 7 Regis Chakabva (wk), 8 Timycen Maruma, 9 Donald Tiripano, 10 Victor Nyauchi, 11 Carl MumbaIf Sri Lanka make a change to their XI, it may be leaving seamer Kasun Rajitha out of the XI, in favour of a spinner – either Dilruwan Perera or Lakshan Sandakan.Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Dimuth Karunaratne (capt.), 2 Oshada Fernando, 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Dinesh Chandimal, 6 Dhananjaya de Silva, 7 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 8 Suranga Lakmal, 9 Lasith Embuldeniya, 10 Lakshan Sandakan, 11 Lahiru KumaraPitch and conditionsThis pitch is likely to be more bowler-friendly than the placid strip seen for the first Test. The weather is expected to be largely fine for the duration of the Test.Stats and trivia Brendan Taylor needs 101 runs to complete 2000 in Tests. If he does it in this match, he will become the sixth Zimbabwe batsman to the milestone. Zimbabwe have not won a Test at home since 2013, when they defeated Pakistan in Harare. Angelo Mathews needs 92 more runs to become the fifth Sri Lankan to 6000 Test runs, behind Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya.1720 GMT This preview was updated with the news of Kyle Jarvis’ injury and Kevin Kasuza’s recovery
Germany have had a plethora of world-class stars during their history, some of whom have gone on to win more than 100 caps in the famous black and white.
But who has turned out more than anyone else? Football FanCast has taken a look at the top 20 German appearance-makers of all time, ahead of Euro 2024, with a detailed view of the top 10.
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Germany men’s most-capped internationals
Rank
Player
Caps
1
Lothar Matthaus
150
2
Miroslav Klose
137
3
Thomas Muller
131
4
Lukas Podolski
130
5
Manuel Neuer
124
6
Bastian Schweinsteiger
121
7
Toni Kroos
114
8
Philipp Lahm
113
9
Jurgen Klinsmann
108
10
Jurgen Kohler
105
11
Per Mertesacker
104
12
Franz Beckenbauer
103
13
Thomas Häßler
101
14
Toni Kroos
99
15
Michael Ballack
98
16
Berti Vogts
96
=17
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
95
=17
Sepp Maier
95
19
Mesut Ozil
92
20
Rudi Voller
90
Here is a detailed look at Germany’s 10 most-capped players:
10 Jurgen Kohler 105 caps
Aside from four years with Juventus, Jurgen Kohler plied his club career in Germany and made more than 100 appearances for his country between 1986 and 1998.
During that time, the centre-back won the World Cup in 1990 and the European Championship in 1996, scoring two goals in 105 caps.
9 Jurgen Klinsmann 108 caps
Someone who won’t add to his 108 caps is Jurgen Klinsmann, one of Germany’s leading goalscorers of all time, who found the back of the net on 47 occasions.
The former striker played for both West Germany and Germany between 1987 and 1998, and also represented his country at the Olympic Games before returning to the national setup as manager in 2004.
8 Philipp Lahm 113 caps
Philipp Lahm is regarded by many as one of the greatest full-backs in modern history, and he starred on the biggest stage with Germany after making his debut at the age of 20.
In fact, the versatile right-back made the World Cup Team of the Tournament in 2006, 2010 and 2014, finally winning the competition at the third time of asking. He was also in the European Championship Team of the Tournament in 2008 and 2012.
7 Toni Kroos 114 caps
Known for his passing and set-piece ability, midfield dynamo Toni Kroos made his debut back in 2010, helping his country win the World Cup four years later in Brazil.
Kroos originally announced his retirement in 2021, but announced that he would come out of international retirement ahead of the 2024 European Championship.
Hosts Germany were knocked out in the quarter-finals, but Kroos would retire as a legend. Aside from winning the World Cup, one of his brighter moments in a Germany shirt arguably came in 2018, when his last-gasp free-kick briefly kept their dreams alive.
6 Bastian Schweinsteiger 121 caps
Described as one of Germany’s greatest by former manager Joachim Low, Bastian Schweinsteiger made 121 appearances for his country, the majority of which came under Low.
The midfielder made his international debut at the age of 19 and would go on to represent Germany in seven major tournaments. He was part of the 2014 World Cup-winning squad, retiring from international duty two years later.
5 Manuel Neuer 124 caps
No goalkeeper has won more caps for Germany than Manuel Neuer, with the Bayern Munich legend playing for club and country well into his late thirties.
The shot-stopper won the U21 European Championship in 2009 and then went on to become first-choice for the senior side a year later. Since then, Neuer has played in eight major tournaments, captaining Die Mannschaft in a number of those.
4 Lukas Podolski 130 caps
Lukas Podolski could’ve represented Poland but decided to play for Germany instead – a decision which paid off over the course of his 14-year international career.
The left-footed forward turned out in seven major tournaments and scored 49 goals in 130 appearances, netting the winner in his final Germany game against England in 2017.
3 Thomas Muller 131 caps
Thomas Muller retired from international duty following Germany’s exit from Euro 2024, with the attacker leaving as a World Cup winner and Die Mannschaft legend.
The versatile forward burst onto the international scene in 2010 and had been a regular in the squad up until his retirement, winning the World Cup in 2014 as well as the World Cup Golden Boot in 2010. Muller also scored 45 goals for Germany.
2 Miroslav Klose 137 caps
Germany’s top international goalscorer of all time with 71 goals, Miroslav Klose sits second on the list for most caps with an impressive 137.
The clinical striker didn’t make his senior debut for the national side until the age of 23, but quickly made up for lost time, becoming a regular over the next 14 years. The iconic forward also holds the record for the most goals scored at the World Cup with 16.
1 Lothar Matthaus 150 caps
Top of the charts for Germany is versatile midfielder Lothar Matthaus, who ended his international career with 150 caps.
The Bayern Munich icon made his debut for his country at the 1980 European Championship, picking up a winners’ medal, and ten years later, won the 1990 World Cup. Matthaus made appearances for his nation over 21 consecutive years, retiring in 2000.
It has been a breathless Premier League season so far this year, and as the competition takes a short break for the international fixtures, Arsenal find themselves atop the table again.
Mikel Arteta's side endured a rough patch of form around the festive period but have since fought back and are the most in-form side in the country, winning their last eight league games by an aggregate score of 33-4.
This incredible run is even more impressive, considering the Gunners have been without their first-choice striker, Gabriel Jesus, for much of it due to recurring injuries.
The Brazilian's return will only make the north Londoners stronger for the rest of the campaign, but Hale End could be set to provide the club with his potential replacement in the coming years.
Gabriel Jesus' Arsenal career in numbers
Jesus signed for the Gunners in July 2022 for a fee of around £45m, and while there have been plenty of impressive performances in the year and a half since, it's hard to be sure where the 26-year-old's future lies.
In his first season with the club, the Sao Paulo-born dynamo scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in just 33 games, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 1.7 games, which is an undeniably brilliant return for a striker playing for one of the 'big six.'
Games Missed Through Injury
17
16
Appearances
33
26
Goals
11
8
Assists
8
5
Goal Involvements per Match
0.57
0.5
However, the biggest problem for the former City ace is his injury record. Throughout the 2022/23 campaign, he missed 17 games due to a knee injury he sustained at the 2022 World Cup.
This season, the 5 foot 9 striker has scored eight goals and provided five assists in 26 outings for the Gunners, but he has already missed 16 matches through a hamstring injury and three flareups of the same knee problem that saw him miss a significant chunk of last year's action.
Jesus has made a few appearances off the bench recently and looks likely to play a consequential role in Arsenal's run-in. However, with a growing reputation for missing games, he could eventually see his place taken by an academy prospect who's currently making waves at Hale End.
Why fans should be excited about Chidozie Obi-Martin
The academy ace in question is Danish forward Chidozie Obi-Martin, who joined the Gunners' youth setup when he was 14 after his family moved to England.
Despite being just 16 years old, Obi-Martin has already made the forward position in the U18s side his own, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in just 11 appearances this season.
This form has led to respected data analyst Ben Mattinson describing the youngster as a "monster on the pitch" and someone with "the tools to be a star", which is hard to argue with considering he scored a remarkable ten goals in a single game against Liverpool's U16s last year.
The tremendously exciting prospect hasn't just been impressive in London, though. His record for Denmark's junior sides is equally brilliant.
Appearances
11
11
Goals
8
9
Assists
2
0
Goal Involvements per Match
0.90
0.81
In six appearances for the U16s, the "really quick" forward, as described by Arsenal legend Ian Wright, scored three goals, and in 11 games for the U17s, he has scored nine, meaning he's averaging a goal every 1.41 games for the Danish youth teams.
Ultimately, it will likely be some time until Obi-Martin regularly appears for the first team.
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Still, given his fantastic record and rapid development, his debut could come sooner than fans might expect, and when it does come, Jesus might just start looking over his shoulder that little bit more.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reportedly has a new “superstar” at the top of his summer transfer wishlist.
Aston Villa transfer rumours
The Spaniard has enjoyed a brilliant first full season in charge of Villa, with his side currently on course to finish inside the Premier League top four. NSWE have backed Emery in the transfer market over the last 12 months, and if they guarantee Champions League football, may do so once again.
Aston Villa signings 2023/24
Fee
Pau Torres (Villarreal)
£33m
Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen)
Undisclosed
Youri Tielemans (Leicester City)
Free
Rico Richards (West Bromwich Albion)
Free
Nicolo Zaniolo (Galatasaray)
Loan
Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough)
Undisclosed
Kosta Nedeljkovic (Red Star Belgrade)
£6.5m
Joe Gauci (Adelaide United)
Undisclosed
Lino Sousa (Arsenal)
Undisclosed
However, there are major Villa concerns when it comes to PSR, with the club recently announcing a pre-tax loss of just under £120m for the year.
Despite this, it looks as if Monchi and Emery are looking at potential targets ahead of the 2024/25 season, with Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville a rumoured target following his starring season in the Championship.
Meanwhile, speculation is increasing over a free transfer for Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso and there have even been rumours of a sensational return to the Midlands for Jack Grealish.
A new target has now emerged at Villa Park, and it seems to be a player who Emery personally wants to sign.
Unai Emery keen to sign Ferdi Kadioglu
According to reports in Turkey, relayed by Sport Witness, Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Fenerbahce left-back Ferdi Kadioglu this summer.
It is claimed that Emery has put the player ‘at the top of his transfer list’ ahead of the upcoming window, with Fenerbahce ‘expecting’ €30m (£25.7m) from any deal.
Kadioglu is 24 years of age and has previously been linked with Arsenal, Fulham and Newcastle, so he could finally get his move to England with Villa.
Primarily a left-back, Kadioglu has actually played all over the pitch during his career and has been with Fenerbahce since 2018. During that time, he has gone from strength to strength, with his Transfermarkt valuation rocketing from just over €1m to a career-high €20m.
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He is closing in on 200 Fenerbahce appearances and is a regular for Turkey, with Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig previously labelling Kadioglu as a “future superstar”.
A move could be one to watch, and who knows, Kadioglu could replace Lucas Digne and Alex Moreno as Emery’s first-choice left-back.
With Sir Jim Ratcliffe now in charge of proceedings at Manchester United, the future of the club seems to be heading in the right direction.
The new owner's first major task will be to identify the mistakes made over the past decade, with the lack of strategy in the transfer market being a standout issue.
Nice owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
From the likes of Jadon Sancho to Harry Maguire, United have become known for paying enormous fees for talent that haven’t been able to justify the money spent.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at one individual whose value has significantly dropped since signing under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, even now being worth far less than the struggling Antony.
Antony’s market value in 2024
After scoring on his debut against Arsenal following an £86m move from Ajax last summer, it seemed that United would have the right wing position secured for the foreseeable future.
However, his time in Manchester has been far from the dream destination it once was viewed as, with the Brazilian failing to score at all in the Premier League this season over 22 matches.
Antony
That said, the 24-year-old enjoyed his most memorable moment with the Red Devils badge on his chest in United’s most recent game, as he scored an 87th-minute equaliser in the victory over Liverpool, which could have just revived his career at the club.
Nonetheless, the number 21 is still estimated to be worth £52m by CIES Football Observatory, which makes him one of the most valuable players at Old Trafford, unlike one player who’s now one of the least valuable.
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Donny van de Beek’s value in 2024
When Donny van de Beek arrived from Ajax for £40m in the summer of 2020, he was viewed as one of the most versatile midfielders in Europe, even becoming a Ballon d’Or nominee in 2019.
However, the Netherlands star would only go on to make four starts over 19 Premier League appearances in his first season, with Solskjaer failing to find a position for him in the lineup.
Donny van de Beek
Unfortunately, this has been the same problem under every manager since, even under Ten Hag – with whom Van de Beek played his best football under at Ajax – making just 62 appearances for the Red Devils.
The reason for this is Bruno Fernandes’ unbelievable availability, which has seen him never miss a game in a United shirt due to injury, the 4-2-3-1 being the opted-for formation, and the Dutch ace being "invisible" when handed a chance, as per football creator Liam Canning.
This resulted in the 26-year-old becoming unhappy with a lack of opportunity and game time, with Ten Hag allowing the midfielder to join Eintracht Frankfurt on loan in January until the summer.
MUFC's Lowest Valued Midfielders
Player
Value
Casemiro
£17m
Mason Mount
£17m
Sofyan Amrabat
£8.6m
Christian Eriksen
£8.6m
Van de Beek
£4m
Via CIES' Football Observatory
As you can see above, Van de Beek’s inability to adapt and impress in the Premier League has caused his value to plummet to £4m, which is currently 13 times less than Antony’s worth, while making him one of the lowest-valued midfielders in Ten Hag’s squad.
Unfortunately, since joining Frankfurt, he’s struggled to become an important player in the side, playing six matches while spending four of his last seven on the bench.
Market Movers
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This all but confirms the fact that his career at Man United is over, in what has been a disaster of a move for both Van de Beek and the club.
They have the talent to go all the way, but it is a question of whether it will come together often enough
Annesha Ghosh17-Feb-2020OverviewTen wins and as many losses in T20Is since 2019 speak for the inconsistency, and unpredictability, that have become so entrenched in India’s frail middle order that awkward conversation fillers are a must when describing their chances of winning that elusive maiden world title. Chiselled under the watch of new head coach WV Raman and chastened through recurring T20I collapses over this 13-month period, India, if Raman’s views are to go by, are “definitely one of the favourites”, but perhaps, erm…only to make the semi-finals at the T20 World Cup, if not lift the trophy.A title triumph, to echo former India captain Diana Edulji, is unlikely, unless the hurt of the botched chase in last week’s tri-series final against Australia spurs India on to chanelling their unpredictability. On a teamsheet that no longer has Mithali Raj, India shocking themselves out of their rhythm could read anything between a blockbuster three-digit score from captain Harmanpreet Kaur, a jaw-dropping 40-plus blitz from 16-year-old Shafali Verma at the top, or a solid stand between opener Smriti Mandhana and, erm… pretty much anyone not carrying drinks that day.On slightly less exciting days, it could simply translate to the middle order scoring at a run a ball to avert sending a chase into a tailspin, or the fielders clutching on to chances, their wicketkeeper converting straightforward chances, stump-mic covers not denying potentially momentum-changing run-outs in a knockout, or, if a touch ambitious, the pace attack outperforming those of strongest Group A opponents Australia and New Zealand and even their own world-class spin contingent.SquadHarmanpreet Kaur (capt), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Richa Ghosh, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shikha Pandey, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy (Head coach: WV Raman)Group fixturesFebruary 21: Australia, Sydney Showground, Sydney February 24: Bangladesh, WACA, Perth February 27: New Zealand, Junction Oval, Melbourne February 29: Sri Lanka, Junction Oval, MelbourneT20 World Cup historyIndia failed to go past the semi-finals stage in their three knockouts appearances (2009, 2010 and 2018) across the six editions so far. Their 2018 campaign, though, came to be entrenched in public consciousness more due to the controversial omission of Mithali Raj in India’s semi-final loss to England than their splendid unbeaten league-stage run which involved resounding wins over heavyweights New Zealand and eventual champions Australia.Form guideSince the 2018 T20 World Cup, India have won two T20I bilateral series (against South Africa at home and West Indies away) and lost as many (one to New Zealand away and then England at home). Their stiffest challenge, though, was the recently concluded tri-series, where they oscillated between the outstanding (beating England in the opener and recording their highest successful chase against hosts Australia) and trademark India (losing two league-stage games and then the final due lack of support with the bat to an excellent Mandhana).Key playersThe world’s most prolific batter in women’s T20Is since 2018, opener Smriti Mandhana will look to tap into the experience of her two WBBL seasons and extend her form from the tri-series, where she finished atop the run-charts. The smarts of another left-hander India will rely on is Deepti Sharma, an offspin-bowling allrounder who can impair the opposition in all three disciplines. Still only 22, Sharma is as impressive as a wicket-taker across various stages of an innings as a sprightly fielder. It is Sharma’s newly honed finishing capabilities as a middle-order floater that need harnessing by the captain – and channeling by Sharma herself – at the T20 World Cup. The onus will also be on medium-pacer Shikha Pandey to summon her best from the reserves of her dogged determination that fuelled her superlative comeback to India’s T20I set-up after being left out of the 2018 T20 World squad.What would be a success at the tournament?Qualification for the final – if somewhat fanciful, the prospect. Anything less than a runners-up finish would leave them licking their wounds in the lead-up to the ODI World Cup that begins in less than a year. Anything more than that would be….
أكد مصدر بالاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، على وجود حديث دار بين جمال علام رئيس الاتحاد وأحمد الكاس، وذلك بشأن نتائج منتخب مصر مواليد 2008 في بطولة شمال إفريقيا.
والتقى منتخبا مصر والجزائر، على ملعب الأب جيكو، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الثانية من بطولة شمال إفريقيا المؤهلة لأمم إفريقيا تحت 17 عامًا، وتمكن الفراعنة من الفوز بهدفين مقابل هدف.
وقال المصدر لـ”بطولات”: “جمال علام تحدث مع أحمد الكاس المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر للناشئين مواليد 2008”.
طالع أيضًا.. أحمد الكاس: مشوار منتخب مصر للناشئين لم ينتهِ.. ويوجه طلبًا للجماهير
وتابع: “أحمد الكاس أبلغ جمال علام بأن اللاعبين كان لديهم رغبة في التعويض أمام الجزائر وتصحيح المسار في البطولة”.
وأتم: “جمال علام وعد أحمد الكاس بمكافأت استثنائية للاعبين حال الانتفاضة وتحقيق الفوز في المباريات المتبقية والتأهل لأمم إفريقيا، وطالبه أن يخطر اللاعبين بذلك ليؤكد بأن الاتحاد يدعم الفريق ويرغب في تصحيح المسار”.
الجدير بالذكر، أن منتخب مصر كان قد استهل مشواره في بطولة شمال إفريقيا تحت 17 عام بهزيمة قاسية بخماسية أمام أًصحاب الأرض منتخب المغرب.