Alisha Lehmann has been given her own custom EA Sports FC 25 cover, with the Juventus forward taking over from Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
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Blancos star is face of latest offeringSpecial covers produced for other playersJuve forward is a big gaming fanEA SportsWHAT HAPPENED?
England international Bellingham has – following his La Liga and Champions League-winning exploits last season – been chosen as the face of the latest release in the popular gaming franchise. The 21-year-old has spoken of his pride at securing such a standing, and getting the chance to meet David Beckham.
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Prominent figures across the men and women’s game are, however, being given the chance to become cover stars themselves. Specially produced versions of EAFC 25 are being sent out to those considered deserving of such recognition.
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Switzerland international Lehmann, who boasts a huge following on social media, slots seamlessly into that category. She has taken ownership of her unique copy of EAFC 25, meaning that fans may soon get the chance to compete against her in the virtual realm.
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Lehmann, who joined Italian giants Juve from WSL side Aston Villa in the summer of 2024, has never tried to hide her love of gaming. She boasts an 81-rated card in EAFC 25, with dribbling ability considered to be her greatest asset.
Nothing in football is certain but it does seem probable that Mohamed Salah will serve at the front of Liverpool's new era under Arne Slot's leadership next season.
The esteemed Egyptian has been one of Europe's most deadly forwards over the past seven years, and while he's entering the final year of his contract on Merseyside and remains of a vested interest to the Saudi Pro League, the 31-year-old, as per David Ornstein, is expected to stay for "at least another campaign", with his "contract to be addressed in due course".
It's a good thing too. With Jurgen Klopp's reign now over, it may prove detrimental to lose his long-time talisman at the same time. He petered out at the end of the 2023/24 campaign but Salah still scored 25 goals and supplied 14 assists in all competitions.
Still, there will come a point when Salah no longer plies his trade on Anfield's turf, and so it makes sense that FSG are prudently moving to sign a new wide forward this summer.
Liverpool lining up Salah successor
According to Leeds Live, Liverpool have pulled out of the race to sign Leeds United winger despite emerging as the early frontrunners, leaving Chelsea in the clear to secure a swoop for the dynamic Dutchman.
Why is this relevant? Well, according to the report, Liverpool's decision to end their interest has seen the focus shift their 'priorities' toward Crystal Palace's Michael Olise, who has a £60m release clause in his contract and is one of the Premier League's most coveted players after an extraordinarily good season.
The right winger, aged 22, is also being chased by the Blues and Manchester United, but Liverpool are the only mentioned suitors to boast Champions League football, with the on-pitch and financial benefits leaving Slot and FSG in a promising position.
Michael Olise's season in numbers
Few Premier League players can boast seasons better than that of Olise, who managed to emerge as one of the standout stars despite his year being punctuated by injuries that limited him to just 14 starts.
Nonetheless. Olise managed to transcend the exciting exploits of the previous season – scoring only twice but supplying 11 assists across 37 Premier League fixtures – to foster and hone his talents and leave the division's biggest names giddy with dreams of his signature.
As per Sofascore, the £100k-per-week winger scored ten goals and supplied six assists from his 19 total appearances, creating nine big chances and averaging 1.9 key passes, 2.1 dribbles and 5.7 won duels per game to underscore his versatility.
Moreover, he ranks among the top 10% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for interceptions and clearances per 90, as per FBref, emphasising the rounded game that would serve Liverpool and Slot tremendously.
Crystal Palace star Michael Olise.
As Palace went from strength to strength under Oliver Glasner's tutelage in 2024, so too did Olise deepen the argument that, yes, he is one of the Premier League's superlative forwards, a credit to Selhurst Park and a future world-beater at the apex of the game.
Pundit Micah Richards claimed this season that he "is going to be world-class… he's going to be a superstar". Olise is the real deal and he would be the perfect player to eventually replace Salah, though it would be wonderful if Slot could wield the phenoms in tandem next year.
How Olise could replace Salah
Olise doesn't appear to have the same level of inborn goalscoring quality as Salah, but then, with ten goals in just 14 Premier League starts this season, it's hard to argue against his ability to lift the crowd from their seats with consistency and quality.
However, Olise did massively outperform his xG (expected goals) in England's top divisions this term, with an expected strike return of 5.69, as per Understat.
2023/24
32
18
21.94 (+3.94)
0.77
2022/23
38
19
23.34 (+4.34)
0.64
2021/22
35
23
24.36 (+1.36)
0.80
2020/21
37
22
20.25 (-1.75)
0.59
2019/20
34
19
20.66 (+1.66)
0.64
Salah, conversely, has actually underperformed his xG across four of the past five Premier League campaigns, though is still universally accepted as one of football's elite finishers. Why is this?
Well, Salah might be an adept shooter but the real locus of his power derives from his flawless positioning, always alert, always hungry. He ranks among the top 1% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for touches in the attacking penalty area and the top 2% for shots taken per 90, records FBref.
The Egyptian is a born goalscorer. It is the heart and soul of his skill set. Olise, however, might have reaped brilliant goalscoring rewards this year but he is not the same type of player, instead bringing an inventive and vibrant approach to his football.
But that's okay. Slot loves wingers. They are so important to the functionality of his build-up structure and game-winning execution. Simply trying to replace Salah with someone who can offer consistently matchable shooting success would be built on a house of cards, but Olise would offer an evolved, more appropriate skill set to spearhead a new chapter, led by a new head coach.
Crystal Palace star Michael Olise
The caveat to a potential deal is of course the France U21 international's weary fitness record, with sidelined players of elite-level pedigree something that Liverpool fans have been frustrated by in excess over these past several years, but if Olise manages to weave past this Achilles heel, he would shape into one of Europe's leading forward's.
Therefore, Liverpool must pull no punches in their quest to sign the perfect Salah successor. Fit and firing indefinitely, there are few more exciting than Olise.
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Tottenham are believed to be in dialogue with a European club over signing their £30 million forward, as Ange Postecoglou pleads for new attackers.
Postecoglou admits Spurs need more forward options
The Lilywhites head coach, speaking after his side's friendly against Newcastle United in Melbourne earlier this week, admitted that Spurs are in need of more attacking options – especially with Europa League football on the agenda next season.
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Tottenham face a more hectic fixture schedule as a result of their participation in Europe, so much so that they require more faces across the board. The final third is a particularly fresh concern for Postecoglou, though, with both Timo Werner and Richarlison's injuries toward the latter stage of 23/24 showcasing their lack of depth.
"Yeah, absolutely. It's no secret. You saw the way we finished the season. We obviously lost Richy and Timo as well with injuries but we're fairly light in that area," said Postecoglou on the need for new attackers.
"We started last season with Manor [Solomon] and [Ivan] Perisic and we were quite healthy in that front third in terms of numbers, but as the year went on it became pretty evident that we need to bulk up. We're in Europe as well next year so we'll have more games and it's definitely an area of the park we'll need to strengthen."
Tottenham's best-performing attacking players per 90
Average match rating (via WhoScored)
Son Heung-min
7.30
James Maddison
7.17
Pedro Porro
7.04
Cristian Romero
7.03
Dejan Kulusevski
6.96
Postecoglou also highlighted the need for Tottenham to get their business done early in the window, so his side can sufficiently prepare for next season, but admits that is easier said than done in this market.
"Last year it certainly benefited us in having a couple of players in early to be with the whole squad," he said.
"Again looking at the schedule this year with international commitments, we're not going to get them all back for the start of pre-season, but if we can get ones in early. It's easier said than done. Everyone wants to get business done early, everyone is keen to bring players in but the reality is that it takes a little bit of time.
"The good thing for us is that we know what we need to do, we've had the plan in place for a while and it's just about now going through that process."
Tottenham in dialogue with Genoa over Albert Gudmundsson
For their attacking ranks, Spurs have been repeatedly linked with Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson – coming after the Icelandic's fine season of 14 goals and four assists across 35 Serie A appearances.
Inter News.it have an update on their interest this week, and they claim Tottenham have been in contact with Genoa over Gudmundsson for a long time, and can beat interested Serie A sides with a big offer.
The 26-year-old is valued at up to £30 million, which is affordable for Spurs but not quite so simple for sides in Italy.
Still no movement on club cricket, in wake of Prime Minister’s comments in Commons
ESPNcricinfo staff29-Jun-2020The ECB has confirmed that the delayed 2020 county season will get underway on August 1. However, there is still no update on the status of the recreational game in England and Wales, despite reports that the government was preparing to give the sport the go-ahead for a return in early July.As yet, there is no confirmation of which formats will be played in the truncated county season. With the Vitality Blast sure to be restored as the most financially important form of domestic cricket, the first-class counties were recently split 14-4 as to whether to play Championship or 50-over cricket as well, and a revised fixture list will be released following a meeting in early July.”It is a significant step for our game that we are able to approve the start of the men’s domestic season for 1 August and one which will be welcomed by everyone connected with County Cricket,” said Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive.”It follows extensive consultation between the 18 First-Class Counties, the Professionals Cricketers’ Association and ECB and has only been achievable thanks to the significant hard work that continues to occur as we prepare for a domestic season unlike any the game has faced before.”Harrison added that the first priority throughout the discussions had been the “safety of our players, staff and officials”, and that government guidance would “continue to shape our planning and preparation”.In preparation for the official start of the season, Durham and Yorkshire have announced they will contest a two-day red-ball warm-up at Emerald Headingley on July 27 and 28, behind closed doors, and with a live stream for club members. Last week, Surrey and Middlesex confirmed their own plans for a similar fixture at the Kia Oval.The ECB have also committed to ensuring that some form of women’s domestic cricket is able to take place this summer in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, but added that it “may differ from the planned rollout of the new women’s elite domestic structure”.ALSO READ: ‘Clubs are desperate for cricket, just to stay alive’ – Mark WoodLast week, 25 domestic retainers were announced across the eight regions that comprise the new-look women’s domestic scene.The first season of the Women’s Hundred has already been postponed until 2021, but subject to a final decision on recreational cricket from the UK Government, the Vitality Women’s T20 County Cup could still form part of the 2020 calendar.”Planning for the return of the women’s domestic game remains ongoing, but our commitment to women’s domestic cricket is unwavering and we look forward to sharing further news shortly,” said Harrison.”Our strong preference is that the women’s new elite domestic structure starts this summer and we will work hard to ensure that happens. For this to be achieved, brand new infrastructure still needs to be rolled-out, alongside imperatives we need in place when playing competitive cricket during a pandemic.”Our first choice remains to do everything we can to start this year and build on the fantastic momentum in the women’s game. In the event that proves impossible, we will explore other options for play to enable our women’s players to enjoy competitive domestic cricket in 2020.”We will continue to work closely with both the men’s and women’s domestic game to ensure necessary safety measures are in place to protect the wellbeing of everyone involved.”The ECB remain optimistic of confirming the return of recreational cricket in the near future, in the wake of comments from the prime minister, Boris Johnson, that a cricket ball is a “natural vector of disease”, but in the meantime Ben Stokes has echoed Mark Wood’s call last week for an immediate reinstatement.”For club cricket to be put back but pubs back open on Saturday is a bit strange to comprehend,” Stokes said. “I know that people are absolutely desperate. I have friends who play in the leagues in the north East and Cumbria who are just dying to get back out on the field.”Everybody needs something and for people who love cricket they are just desperate to get back on the field and start playing. The quicker that happens the better. I just don’t really see why it can’t happen, especially when you see the other things that are allowed to happen.”
Atalanta rebel and Arsenal target Ademola Lookman has reportedly agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Lookman reaches verbal agreement with PSG
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Lookman was one of the main stars for Gian Piero Gasperini side as La Dea lifted the Europa League trophy last season, their first major honour since 1963. Lookman scored a hat trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen, but the Nigeria international has been looking to leave the club this summer. He has even been trying to force the Serie A side's hand by refusing to join training sessions.
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Sky Sports Germany's Florian Plettenberg has now reported that Lookman has reached a verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over a move this summer. Les Parisiens have opened contact with Atalanta as they look to replace Kylian Mbappe, but the report has suggested that negotiations are currently stalling.
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Arsenal have also been keen on signing Lookman this summer as Mikel Arteta looks to improve the Gunners' forward line. The report has suggested that Arsenal are 'closely monitoring' developments and will be ready to pounce in case the deal falls through.
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The summer transfer window is set to draw its curtains next Friday at 11 PM BST on August 30. PSG will be keen on wrapping up the deal as quickly as possible to avoid any drama late into the window.
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Com isso, a Beira-Mar seguirá abrigando o programa de vacinação, porém essencialmente no sistema drive-thru, enquanto o Scarpelli irá disponibilizar a sua área interna para a montagem da devida estrutura.
Agora, os dois principais clubes da cidade estão participando ativamente dos procedimentos relacionados a prevenção contra o coronavírus já que, no caso do estádio do Avaí, o local é usado há algum tempo como local de testagem para detectar a presença do vírus no organismo.
Lynn did not pull any punches following his side’s latest performance when speaking immediately after the extraordinary finish
Alex Malcolm19-Jan-2020Brisbane Heat captain Chris Lynn has lambasted his side’s record BBL collapse against the Melbourne Renegades as “piss-poor” and “embarrassing”.The Heat were 0 for 84 after 5.5 overs chasing a target of 165 at the Gabba only to lose a record 10 for 36 to fall 44 runs short and put their finals hopes in severe jeopardy.This followed an embarrassing 10-wicket loss to the Adelaide Strikers last Thursday when they were bowled out for 100. They were also bowled out for just 109 earlier in the tournament against the Perth Scorchers attempting to chase just 150.Dan Christian wins an lbw against Ben Cutting•Getty ImagesLynn did not pull any punches following his side’s latest performance.”I’ve seemed to be in this position a couple of times this year,” he told Channel Seven. “I can’t really sugar-coat it, it was a piss-poor effort. Another embarrassing effort. We got off to a flyer. These guys that are playing they’re not first or second-year players, they’ve got four or five years under their belt.”We’re doing all the right things at training but I don’t know what is going on out in the middle because we just seem to panic. It’s not just a wicket or two, it’s a train wreck.”Lynn was the first man to fall holing out to deep long-on in the last ball of the powerplay which then triggered the stunning collapse. The Heat lost three wickets in four balls including AB de Villiers and Matt Renshaw, who both fell to Player of the Match Cameron Boyce in the seventh over.Lynn and coach Darren Lehmann called a strategic timeout at the end of the seventh over to try and steady the ship but the message to rebuild consolidate was not heeded.”Something has got to change,” Lynn said. “Our preparation has been awesome, you can’t fault that but it’s just out in the middle. I don’t know what goes through our guys’ heads. We had our strategic timeout, we had our plans in place not to play dumb cricket, knock it around, hit the guys in the deep, no run-outs, um … yeah, I’m pretty speechless.”Lynn was probed further by former Heat captain Brendon McCullum, now a Channel Seven commentator, and fellow commentator Ricky Ponting, as to why the Heat’s batsmen are recidivists but he could not find an answer.”I don’t know,” Lynn said. “I’m standing here for the second time after an embarrassment. It’s the biggest record loss after a powerplay of [84]. We were cruising and doing better than walking it in, I don’t really know what to say, to be honest.”Every player has got to look in and not out. We’re playing as a group of individuals and unless we change that we’re going to end up missing the finals again which is not good enough in the position we’re in and the players we’ve got in the line-up.”The Heat could have moved to fourth on the table with a victory, ahead of both the Sydney Thunder and the Perth Scorchers, but instead they remain sixth with just three games remaining and their net run-rate took a battering as a result of the stunning collapse.
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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ByTom Lever Mar 6, 2024 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.
Casemiro
£17m
Mason Mount
£17m
Sofyan Amrabat
£8.6m
Christian Eriksen
£8.6m
Van de Beek
£4m
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.
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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.
Cameron Bancroft will return to Durham as the club’s overseas player for the 2020 season.Bancroft captained Durham in the County Championship and the Royal London Cup this year, which represented a controversial appointment in the wake of his involvement in Australia’s ball-tampering scandal.But director of cricket Marcus North repeatedly defended the decision, and Bancroft ended up leading the club’s averages in both first-class and List A cricket.He made 726 runs at an average of 45.37 in nine Championship matches, and a further 377 runs at an average of 94.25 in the Royal London Cup.Bancroft will be available for all three formats, though the club is yet to confirm whether or not he will continue as captain.”We are delighted to welcome Cameron back to Emirates Riverside for our 2020 season,” said North.”He has had a huge impact on the field with his leadership and undoubted quality through his performances. Cameron has also had an impact off the field as an ambassador for the club with a number of community projects.”It is expected that several other members of Australia’s Test squad will sign county deals for 2020. Peter Siddle is already on a two-year deal at Essex, while several clubs have enquired about the availability of Nathan Lyon.Australia are not scheduled to play a Test between February and November next year, and many of their internationals are expected to enter into the draft for The Hundred, which starts immediately after their white-ball series in England.
أعلنت قناة إم بي سي مصر، “MBC Masr”، عن نقل مباراة الأهلي ضد العين الإماراتي، التي تقام في بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال عبر شاشتها بشكل مباشر.
ويلعب الأهلي مع العين الإماراتي، يوم الثلاثاء الموافق 29 أكتوبر الجاري، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية للبطولة المستحدثة في العام الجاري، كأس إنتركونتيننتال.
ويشارك الأهلي في بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال بعد حصوله على بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا بينما العين بعدما توج بدوري أبطال آسيا.
ومن المنتظر أن الفائز من مباراة الأهلي والعين، سيلاقي الفائز من مواجهة بطل أمريكا الجنوبية مع أمريكا الشمالية “فريق باتشوكا المكسيكي” في مباراة دور نصف النهائي.
طالع | القنوات الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي والعين الإماراتي في كأس إنتركونتيننتال
والمتأهل من مواجهة نصف النهائي، سيلاقي ريال مدريد الإسباني على لقب بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي والعين في كأس إنتركونتيننتال
ونشرت قناة MBC Masr 2 عبر صفحتها على “فيس بوك”: “انتظروا مباراة بطل نصف العالم بين الأهلي المصري والعين الإماراتي في بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال للأندية على قناة MBC Masr 2.