أعلنت لجنة الحكام الرئيسية في الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، برئاسة البرتغالي فيتور بيريرا، طاقم تحكيم مباراة الزمالك والاتحاد السكندري التي تقام غدًا الخميس في الدوري المصري الممتاز.
ويواجه الزمالك نظيره الاتحاد السكندري، في اللقاء المؤجل من الجولة 8 للمسابقة المحلية على ملعب استاد القاهرة.
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ويحتل الزمالك المركز الـ15 في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري ولديه 15 نقطة، من خوض 11 جولة حيث استطاع الفوز في 4 لقاءات وتعادل 3 وخسر 4 لقاءات.
وعلى الجانب الآخر، يحتل الاتحاد السكندري المركز الثالث في جدول ترتيب المسابقة المحلية، من خوض 15 مباراة، حيث فاز في 7 لقاءات وتعادل في 6 مباريات وهُزم في مواجهتين. حكم مباراة الزمالك والاتحاد السكندري في الدوري المصري
Kumar Sangakkara was dismissed for 84 on the final day of Surrey’s scrap with Essex at Chelmsford to miss out on a sixth consecutive first-class hundred
Vithushan Ehantharajah at Chelmsford29-May-2017 Scorecard1:35
County Championship Round-up: Sangakkara falls short of history
It came down to 16 runs that weren’t. In pursuit of a record-equaling sixth first-class hundred in as many innings, Kumar Sangakkara was dismissed for 84 on the final day of Surrey’s scrap with Essex at Chelmsford. The air was muggy with summer rain and the wider game’s expectation. Both dampened spirits. Perhaps Surrey’s stand-in captain Rory Burns summed it up best: “We’re all probably more upset than he is.”Let’s not lose perspective here. Sangakkara is one of five to score five centuries on the bounce. Otherworldly company was awaiting him had he notched just one more. But those five (one of them a double) should be celebrated rather than the sixth-that-wasn’t mourned. Mike Procter only played seven Tests. Don Bradman fell four runs short of averaging 100. CB Fry lost the 1902 FA Cup Final in a replay. Even the three who made it still carried their own regrets.What needs to be said is that if Sangakkara had got there, this would have been the most impressive of the run. His first 79 runs took guts and a lot of luck. History aside, his 286 in this match and twin-centuries last week against Middlesex have seen Surrey avoid two chastening defeats.Simon Harmer thought he had him trapped lbw before lunch on 25. There were a couple of very tight run-out calls, too. His stance, usually so still, had a sway, like reeds moved by a wind you couldn’t notice. Was it nerves? He has played three world finals, led his country during arguably its most politically and socially volatile period and has been shot at while traveling to a match. Probably not nerves, then.Burns fell after bringing up his third fifty of the season, from 107 balls. Soon emerged the man everyone was waiting for. Did he know he was on the cusp of equalling the record? Almost certainly. His wife and two children were present at Chelmsford, just in case. One thing was for sure – he certainly knew the forecast for rain, racing to 25 from his opening 25 balls. It was on. Lunch came upon the fall of Scott Borthwick’s wicket.Then, it looked off and full credit for that belongs to Jamie Porter, whose spell of 5 for 15 in 27 balls – which started with the dismissal of Borthwick – turned the match on its head. Dom Sibley, first ball after lunch, nicked to James Foster, who took an excellent catch to his right. Ben Foakes was surprised and bunted to cover. Sam Curran was caught across his stumps from around the wicket before brother Tom went for a shot too many and edged to Foster once more. Porter had a fourth five-wicket haul and career-best match figures of 9 for 160. Sangakkara, running out of partners, watched it all unfold on 37.For the second ime in the match, it would be Stuart Meaker who batted above and beyond his average to guide Surrey to safety (they were only 163 ahead when he arrived) and keep Sangakkara company. This time he had the added pressure of being the one to see Sanga to No. 6.Kumar Sangakkara fell 16 runs short of a sixth consecutive hundred•Getty Images
As the Sangakkara was taking guard in the middle, Meaker tweeted a photo he had taken from behind the Sri Lankan, as he sat on the balcony padded up, helmet on, surveying the outfield and considering what might be his. “Can he join Bradman and go 6 in a row?” wrote Meaker under the photo. He thought so and his actions spoke volumes.He stopped Porter in his tracks with a resolute defence and a fortuitous boundary. He did the same to Neil Wagner. Once Sangakkara, on 41 from 69, was comfortable enough with Meaker’s aptitude, he flicked a switch. He charged Wagner and thumped him through two men at midwicket, tickled him around the corner and then advanced to place him through square leg – three fours in a row – to take him to his half-century from 72 balls. Halfway there.The home straight. Harmer decided to play to the ego and left deep cover open. Two fours there – Sinatra steps down to the ball, devastating wrists high and over cover – followed by a tip-and-run. Then a moment.Wagner was brought on from the Hayes Close End, with the light fading. A full ball was pushed by Sangakkara to midwicket, on to 79. Then, with Meaker on strike, the field closed. Everybody knew what was coming. Wagner banged in a bumper – a bumper feared and felt around the world. Meaker ducked into it. The ground gasped, Sangakkara walked over but Meaker, still on his feet, shook his head and got up, like a boxer on the receiving end of a hellacious straight right who knows there are others counting on him not to hit the canvas. It didn’t matter. Off they went for bad light and an early tea.An hour and 15 minutes passed. Most of that Meaker and Sangakkara spent sat on the balcony, helmets still on. The light improved. The bell rang at 3.40pm for a 3.45pm start. They got as far as the middle before the umpires decided visibility had got worse. Meaker, probably still bouncer-drunk, had to be dragged off. Sangakkara walked off just as serenely as he had walked on.The players’ balcony was tense. Essex captain Ryan ten Doeschate consulted with the umpire. Burns was brought into discussions too. Sangakkara’s wife got out a couple of books for their children to read. Then, white smoke: play could begin again at 4.30pm. And it did.Wagner, with four balls to finish, cut his run-up in half. Four balls down the off side were left alone by Meaker. One looped up out of the footmarks and over Foster’s head for four byes. Then quickly back to normality.Harmer continued and removed Meaker, bowled around his legs. Somehow. Replacing Wagner was the part-time offspin of Tom Westley. Offspin raised in Cambridgeshire (and refined in Sri Lanka, no less). Sangakkara, on 80, farmed the strike, asking No. 10 Amar Virdi to only play out a couple defensive shots an over. And then the moment they feared.Westley put it above the eyes, Sangakkara had his sights set on a run down the ground. The checked-drive came and sent the ball towards mid-off. Westley reacted well and put in the dive. His right-hand came out and clutched the ball out of instinct. There was no celebration: Westley got up, looking at the ball like it was a door knob he had pulled clean off. By the time he had turned around, Sangakkara was already off. The Chelmsford crowd soon followed. Hands were shaken soon after and a draw confirmed. Life goes on and so does Sangakkara’s legacy.”There have been a few great players [at Surrey],” Burns said. “But Sanga is probably the best. I don’t think I can do him justice with words. He doesn’t need a grubby left-hander who bats at the top talking about him. He’s a bit purer than I am. It’s magnificent – what he’s done in the game, and how he carries himself.”Even ten Doeschate, one of the fiercest and most astute captains on the circuit, didn’t mind letting sentiment get in the way: “We were very careful not to make a farce out of the situation. But we thought Sanga, given how brilliantly he played in the first innings, we wanted to get the game done at 4.50pm, but also give him the chance. We put it out there that that was the best way to speed the game up and give him a chance.”So six in the row was not to be but the wait for Sangakkara’s next hundred won’t be long given the form he’s in – 876 runs in eight innings this season and an average of 109.50. In case you are wondering, that next one will be his 100th career century.
Arsenal defender William Saliba has praised Virgil van Dijk insisting that he still watches the Liverpool star as somebody to "learn from".
What's the latest William Saliba news?
It's safe to say the French centre-back made a huge impact for the Gunners last term as he played a key part in helping the club mount a surprise challenge for the Premier League title.
Indeed, Saliba started the first 27 league games of the season for Mikel Arteta and co – losing just three times – before a back injury derailed both his and his club's campaign.
And with Arsenal falling just short without the defender, there will be much hope the 22-year-old can stay fit next term and lead the club to glory.
If he does, he would be following in the footsteps of fellow central defender Van Dijk who, of course, won the division with Liverpool back in 2020.
Since then, however, some feel as though the Dutchman has dropped off a bit. For instance, when the Reds hosted the Gunners at the back end of last season, Van Dijk was slammed in the media "after making key mistakes for both of Arsenal's goals."
And with Liverpool failing to finish in the top four, it's clear that a number of players were not at their best under Jurgen Klopp last term.
Even so, while speaking recently in an interview with the Daily Mail, Saliba was full of praise for Van Dijk, citing him as a source of inspiration even still now despite the player's dip in form.
He said: "I still watch him! I really like his quality in one-against-one, his calmness, his composure and his long balls as well. He has everything and, for me, he was a good defender to learn from… I think he was – for two or three years – the best defender in the world."
On emulating Van Dijk and trying to become the world's best, Saliba added: "Of course I have the quality, but that means nothing.
"You have to work hard to go to this level. So I'm not close to this level but I will give everything to maybe one day become the best defender in the world"
How long is Saliba's new contract?
Of course, Saliba has recently committed his future to Arsenal having signed a new four-year contract earlier on in the summer. It will keep him tied to the club until 2027.
However, it wasn't always clear if he would make it in north London under manager Arteta. Indeed, in the same Daily Mail interview, he noted that he was met with near-silence from his manager after returning from loan.
"I was so excited to do a pre-season with the team and to try to play in the Premier League and the Europa League," Saliba recalled.
"He said hello to me the first day. And then after he didn't speak with me."
The article claims that Arteta was keen to see how the Frenchman would react as a way to gauge his true character.
Saliba responded well. "I told myself to be good on the pitch, to give him a solution, to tell him: Yeah I'm ready," he explained.
"To tell him on the pitch is the better way… I knew one day he'll come to speak to me."
Arteta was reportedly struck within a couple of training sessions and from there on in, the rest is history.
يعود فريق النادي الأهلي إلي الظهور المحلي ببطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز من جديد، بمواجهة إنبي مساء غدًا الإثنين على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.
الأهلي يواجه إنبي، في إطار منافسات الجولة السادسة عشر من عمر مباريات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز للموسم الحالي 2023-2024. موعد مباراة الأهلي وإنبي في الدوري المصري
وتنطلق مباراة الأهلي وإنبي مساء الإثنين 8 أبريل 2024 في تمام الساعة 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.
الأهلي كان قد خاض 8 مباريات فقط في بطولة الدوري المصري، حيث فاز في 5 مواجهات وتعادل في مباراتين وخسر لقاء وحيد، وتم تأجيل 9 مباريات للمارد الأحمر بسبب مشاركاته الإفريقية.
ويحتل فريق الأهلي المركز الحادي عشر في ترتيب جدول الدوري المصري الممتاز، برصيد 17 نقطة.
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وكان آخر ظهور للأهلي في بطولة الدوري المصري أمام البنك الأهلي يوم 12 مارس الماضي، وتلقى الهزيمة بنتيجة 4-3.
ويسعى النادي الأهلي إلى تحقيق الفوز في بطولة الدوري من أجل المضي قدمًا بالمسابقة للوصول إلى مراكز القمة والمنافسة على اللقب هذا الموسم.
ويخوض الأهلي المباراة بمعنويات مرتفعة بعد الفوز على سيمبا التنزاني والتأهل إلى دور نصف النهائي من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا للموسم الحالي للمرة الخامسة على التوالي والـ20 في تاريخه.
وعلى الجانب الآخر، يدخل فريق إنبي المباراة طامحًا في تحقيق نتيجة إيجابية أمام بطل الدوري الموسم الماضي للحفاظ على مركزه في جدول الدوري ومواصلة نتائجه الجيدة.
ويحتل فريق إنبي المركز الثاني في ترتيب جدول الدوري المصري برصيد 27 نقطة من 16 مباراة، فاز في 8 وتعادل في 3 وخسر في 5 مواجهات.
South Africa were cruising at 113 for 0 in a chase of 207 – a straightforward equation – but against a spirited Pakistan bowling attack, it was anything but
Shashank Kishore25-Jun-2017 Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsSune Luus roars after Shabnim Ismail hit the winning boundary•International Cricket Council
South Africa had only won four out of 30 ODIs in which they had to chase 200 or more. But victory looked a mere formality on Sunday when Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt, their openers, put on 113 in chase of 207. Then, out of nowhere, they lost five wickets for 34 runs, three of them to run outs, to induce panic.A cruise had turned into a full-blown collapse with Pakistan gleefully tightening the noose. It came down to the No. 9 batsman Shabnim Ismail, who had a poor day with the ball, conceding 52 off her nine overs for two wickets – expensive when taken into account the low-scoring contest – to introduce the calm back into South Africa’s chase. She hit back-to-back fours to clinch a three-wicket win with an over to spare.Sune Luus contributed 15 valuable runs to an unbroken 30-run stand for the eighth wicket to deliver the knockout blow for Pakistan, who last won a World Cup match in March 2009.All the tension began in the middle overs of the chase. Nashra Sandhu, who took nine wickets in five matches in the qualifying tournament to put Pakistan in the World Cup, bowled with immaculate control, conceding only 32 runs in a single spell of 10 overs. Then, Sadia Yousuf, who dropped a straightforward catch at long-off to reprieve Lee on 46, picked up the big wickets of Chloe Tryon and Mignon du Preez as Pakistan brought themselves back to life.With the equation down to 16 off 12 balls, Sana Mir, the captain who had one over left, punted on Kainat Imtiaz, who had conceded 40 off seven overs until that point. Ayesha Zafar put down a tough chance at mid-off, the ball went to the boundary, South Africa sneaked home and Mir, who had been Pakistan’s most economical bowler with 1 for 27 off nine overs, was left to rue the crucial decision.The trigger for South Africa’s collapse was the run-out of Wolvaardt. The 18-year old, playing her first World Cup game, batted fluently to bring up her fourth half-century in ODIs. But in the 31st over, she was sold a dummy by the new batsman Trisha Chetty. Wolvaardt was more than halfway down the pitch when her partner decided a second run was not on. South Africa, cruising high and happy at 124 for 1 at that stage, suddenly slipped into a hole. They were lucky to have got away.When Pakistan reflect on the game, they’d perhaps point to the crucial 30 runs which they couldn’t get while batting as a reason for not getting in two crucial points. Opener Nahida Khan top scored with 79, the highest individual score for Pakistan in a World Cup, and potentially set them up for a total of at least 230.But poor running and a succession of desperate strokes resulted in a middle-order muddle. Two of their most accomplished batsmen – Bismah Maroof and Nain Abidi – were guilty of these indiscretions; both of them were stumped in an attempt to hit out when the situation demanded a calmer approach. Nahida was forced back into playing the anchor role before she was run-out in the 39th over. Pakistan were clearly far from their best, and still they put on quite a show.
تحدث حلمي طولان، نجم الزمالك السابق، عن مواجهة الأهلي القادمة أمام مازيمبي الكونغولي، المقرر لها اليوم السبت ضمن منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
ويلتقي الأهلي مع مازيمبي على أرضية ملعب استاد “تي بي مازيمبي”، في ذهاب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا.
وقال حلمي طولان في تصريحات عبر قناة “دي إم سي”: “أتمنى أن يُسجل الأهلي هدفًا في بداية المباراة، هذا سيجعله يصمد بشكل جيد ويتغلب على الأجواء، وضروي أن يؤمن الدفاع بشكل قوي”.
طالع أيضاً.. موعد والقناة الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي ومازيمبي اليوم في دوري أبطال إفريقيا.. والمعلق
وأضاف: “أنا أحب إمام عاشور وهو لاعب رائع، وسيفرق مع الأهلي كثيرًا، وأيضًا مروان عطية”.
وأكمل: “أعتقد أن كولر (المدير الفني) سيلعب بثلاثي في الوسط لتأمين الدفاع، وقد يبدأ بـ بيرسي تاو وموديست، صراحة موديست لم يعطيني الشعور بأنه مهاجم الأهلي، وأعتقد أن كهربا قد يبدأ”.
وأتم: “الأهلي يمتاز بأنه ليس لديه رهبة اللعب خارج ملعبه، وأنا في اعتقادي أن المارد الأحمر سيحقق نتيجة إيجابية في مباراة الغد أمام مازيمبي”.
Manchester United "remain keen" on signing Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus, who could be targeted as an alternative option to Rasmus Hojlund, according to transfer insider Graeme Bailey.
What's the latest Man United transfer news?
Hojlund remains a transfer target for Man United, with Erik ten Hag confirming the club have made "progress" in their pursuit of a new striker, however they are unwilling to fork out more than £60m for the Atalanta striker.
The Red Devils are working under strict financial constraints, and talks are currently being held over Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani, however they are unlikely to wrestle with Bayern Munich over Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.
Kane is the striker that Ten Hag would most like to sign, however the same report mentions that the United boss has a "firm interest" in Kudus, and Bailey has now offered another update on the ongoing pursuit of the Ghanaian.
Taking to Twitter, the transfer insider has now said: "Chelsea discussing personal terms with Ajax's Mohammed Kudus but no bids yet and they are not only interested party as Manchester United remain keen and Arsenal are also keeping close tabs on the situation too."
In the extended report for 90min, Bailey claims that Ten Hag is open to a reunion with his former player, as he is seen as a viable alternative to Hojlund, with United currently focussing on signing the Denmark international.
There has also been a suggestion that the Ajax star could even be brought in alongside Hojlund, as signing two strikers remains on the agenda and Kudus can also play deeper, so they are keeping informed of his situation.
Given that Chelsea have already made a move for the 22-year-old, Man United may have to move swiftly if they are to win the race for his signature, however they do have the advantage of having Champions League football on offer next season,
How good is Mohammed Kudus?
Ten Hag will know all about the £11k-per-week forward's qualities, having spent time working with him at Ajax, and one of his key attributes is his versatility, commonly playing at central midfield, right-wing and striker throughout his career so far.
The forward has been praised by teammate Steven Berghuis, who has lauded him as "unpredictable", and he scored 11 league goals for Ajax last season, as well as four in the Champions League.
In his most recent 50 matches, the Ghana international has only played at striker 11 times, so his goal-scoring record is very impressive, however Man United may be keen on signing a more out-and-out striker.
Mohammed Kudus
Hojlund has played at striker 89 times, including matches at youth level, weighing in with 42 goals and 13 assists during that time, with football scout Jacek Kulig describing him as an "absolute monster in the making."
As such, the Atalanta star should remain Man United's priority target, however Kudus could still be an excellent addition to the squad, given his versatility, and it is exciting news that the Red Devils could pursue both players.
This is the first instance of the India team getting a full-time, professional manager
ESPNcricinfo staff28-Jul-2017
This is the first instance of the India team getting a full-time, professional manager•Cricket Australia
Former Tamil Nadu captain Sunil Subramaniam has been named India’s administrative manager on a one-year contract. This is the first instance of the India team getting a full-time, professional manager, marking a departure from the system of ad-hoc appointments made by the BCCI on a tour-to-tour basis. Subramaniam will join the team before the second Test that begins on August 3 in Colombo.Subramaniam, 50, was picked by a committee comprising BCCI acting president CK Khanna, acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary, CEO Rahul Johri and Committee of Administrators (CoA) member Diana Edulji, in accordance with the Lodha Committee’s recommendation approved by the Supreme Court. The committee, according to reports, had shortlisted more than 10 candidates before interviewing them. Subramanian said he would meet with Johri on Monday when he would be apprised of his duties. “It feels good to be a part of the team,” Subramaniam told ESPNcricinfo.During his playing days, Subramaniam, a left-arm spinner, picked up 285 wickets from 74 first-class matches. An NCA-certified coach, Subramaniam has acquired renown for having worked extensively with India offspinner R Ashwin in the past. Over the years, he has also coached teams in the Duleep Trophy and has been associated with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Academy.On his appointment, a BCCI press release said: “He has a rich vein of experience when it comes to management and administrative capabilities, having served both public and private sector organisations for over 16 years.”
Glasgow Rangers manager Michael Beale has been in a hurry to revitalise the Ibrox side, especially with his activity in both the January and summer transfer markets.
In total, the Englishman has signed ten players and this freshness about the squad, given the likes of Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos and Scott Arfield have left, along with Antonio Colak, suggests they could be in a perfect position to challenge Celtic for domestic honours.
There may well be one or two more signings to arrive over the next few weeks, and could Montenegro international Nikola Krstovic be a potential wildcard option?
Could Rangers sign Nikola Krstovic?
Despite recently signing main target Danilo from Feyenoord, Beale will want to pad out his attacking options as much as possible, especially with a hectic schedule awaiting them over the coming months.
Krstovic was linked earlier this year with a move to the Gers, although his club had placed a £5m valuation on his head.
With Rangers selling Colak for £2.5m and potentially moving on Glen Kamara for £5m, there could be a few others who could raise funds by moving on and Beale may have some more money to spend.
How good is Nikola Krstovic?
Having signed Nicolas Raskin and Todd Cantwell in January, Beale rejuvenated a stagnant midfield which lacked any sort of dynamism.
Cantwell was particularly impressive since joining from Norwich City, eventually registering 11 goal contributions – six goals and five assists – in just 20 matches.
The English maestro also showed off his attacking abilities by creating five big chances and averaging 1.3 key passes per game, ranking him sixth and eighth across the whole squad, made even more impressive by the fact he only joined midway through the season.
These talents in the final third could stand Krstovic in good stead, especially with his ruthlessness in front of goal.
Indeed, the 23-year-old has been dubbed “clinical” by journalist Josh Bunting, and he could certainly add more goals to this Rangers side.
For Dunajska Streda last season, the hitman scored 26 goals and grabbed four assists, a total which would have outscored every single Rangers player last term by some distance.
James Tavernier and Colak were the joint-highest scoring players during 2022/23, netting 18 times each, and it suggests Krstovic could be a solid addition.
Todd Cantwell
Not only that, but the striker also scored once every 117 minutes in the league for his club side, while he has also made nine appearances for his country and enjoyed some solid performances in the qualifiers for the 2024 European Championships.
Against Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary, he averaged 2.7 shots per game along with making 1.3 key passes per game and these attacking attributes could certainly be displayed in Scotland.
With Cantwell sitting behind him, creating plenty of chances, the duo could certainly form a wonderful partnership that would benefit both parties.
The Englishman would get to notch more assists, while Krstovic could become a focal point of the Gers attack.
Although Danilo signing on the dotted line might mean Beale is finished with bolstering his attack, he should keep an eye on the 23-year-old ahead of the coming season.