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West Indies vs Papua New Guinea
June 2, Providence, 10.30am local; 2.30pm GMT; 8pm IST

Big picture – West Indies look to make early moves

Redemption will be on West Indies’ agenda as they kick off the Caribbean leg of T20 World Cup 2024 against Papua New Guinea in Providence. They lifted the trophy in 2012 and 2016, but West Indies have had a torrid time at the last two editions. In 2021, they only managed one win in five matches to make a Super 12s exit. In 2022, they failed to even make it to the Super 12s, losing to Ireland and Scotland in the opening round.Now, in home territory, with a team in form, West Indies will hope to return to their glory days. PNG might not appear as threatening as some of the other teams, but West Indies will have to start strong, even think of giving their net run-rate an early boost.Related

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They are coming into the World Cup on the back of a 3-0 sweep over South Africa at home – though both teams were without many of their World Cuppers. But West Indies also beat Australia in their only warm-up game where they smashed 257 in their 20 overs. That’s good portents.Andre Russell boasts of a strike rate of 207.89 in T20s this year. He played his part in Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL title win last week. Nicholas Pooran finished as Lucknow Super Giants’ second-highest run-getter at the IPL. Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetmyer both struck at strike rates in excess of 150 for Rajasthan Royals. Against South Africa, Gudakesh Motie was the highest wicket-taker while Brandon King was the highest run-scorer.PNG, in their second appearance at the World Cup and the first since 2021, will want to make an impression, and upset some calculations. And they have the experience for it – ten of their members played in the 2021 edition; only four of their players are below 25. PNG are a pace-dominated side with only Charles Amini as a frontline spinner. But it’s the veteran batters that they will look to – Assad Vala, Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, Sese Bau are all capable of turning it on, and West Indies will be aware of that.A host nation has never won the men’s T20 World Cup, and West Indies will hope to buck the trend this time. Starting right away.Nicholas Pooran has been one of the form T20 batters in world cricket over the past two years•AFP/Getty Images

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In the spotlight – Nicholas Pooran and Charles Amini

Nicholas Pooran is coming into the tournament in fine six-hitting form. Since the start of 2023, no batter has hit more sixes in T20 cricket than Pooran’s 154. He also has a strike rate of 167.45 in T20s this year. In the IPL, where the rest of his team’s batters failed to get going, Pooran struck at 178.21 and then hit a 25-ball 75 with five fours and eight sixes against Australia two days back.Charles Amini, PNG’s primary spinner, is also a handy batter, and his all-round abilities will hold the key to his team’s fortunes. Amini has the third-most runs for PNG in T20Is – 994 in 48 innings – though with a strike rate of just 118.61. He is also their second-highest wicket-taker with 47 wickets in 48 innings.

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Johnson Charles and King had an excellent series against South Africa and are likely to open in the first game with Powell, Pooran, Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford forming the middle order. Russell and Akeal Hosein are likely to be the allrounders, while the Josephs, Alzarri and Shamar, should lead the pace attack.West Indies (probable XI): 1 Johnson Charles, 2 Brandon King, 3 Nicholas Pooran (wk), 4 Rovman Powell (capt), 5 Shimron Hetmyer, 6 Sherfane Rutherford, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Akeal Hosein, 9 Alzarri Joseph, 10 Shamar Joseph, 11 Gudakesh MotieAssad Vala and Charles Amini are among the mainstays of the PNG team•Michael Steele/ICC/Getty Images

Ura, PNG’s highest-run scorer in T20Is, will be the backbone of their batting unit along with Vala and Amini. Norman Vanua, their highest wicket-taker in the format, is expected to lead the fast-bowling unit alongside Chad Soper, while John Kariko, PNG’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is since the start of 2023, will be Amini’s spin-bowling partner.PNG (probable XI): 1 Tony Ura, 2 Sese Bau, 3 Assad Vala (capt), 4 Lega Siaka, 5 Charles Amini, 6 Hiri Hiri, 7 Kiplin Doriga (wk), 8 Norman Vanua, 9 Alei Nao, 10, John Kariko, 11 Chad Soper

Stats that matter

• Pooran has hit the most sixes in T20 cricket in 2024 – 77 – and he is fifth on the list for most runs in T20 cricket this year – 993
• Russell’s strike rate of 207.89 in T20 cricket this year is the highest for any batter who has faced more than 75 balls
• Obed McCoy has picked up 36 wickets in T20 cricket this year, the fourth-highest
• Ura is the only PNG batter to have scored a century in T20Is
• Kariko is PNG’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is since the start of 2023 – 25 in 16 games

Pitch and conditions

The average first-innings score at Providence in T20 games since the start of 2022 is 168 with teams happier to bat second. In 24 T20 games here since 2022, captains have opted to field in 16 outings. But, it has not always translated into wins. Teams batting first have scored 11 wins out of 24 while 12 have been won by the teams batting second. One game was washed out. Spinners have been dominant here, going at an economy of 6.94 in those games. But all of that will become relevant if the weather holds up. There are chances of showers and even a thunderstorm early in the day.

Quotes

“If Andre Russell rocks up for any international team, you would definitely slot him within the team. That is no surprise to see Andre automatically slot into our team. He comes with a wealth of experience and the good thing is he comes with additional confidence on the back of good performances in the IPL. We are definitely looking forward to Andre Russell being a significant part of our World Cup and hopefully, he can be a three-time World Cup champion after this.”
“It means a lot to be playing amongst the best 20 teams in the world. We are going into games trying to win. We just don’t want to go out there and play for the sake of playing. We are here to play the best cricket we can and the brand of cricket we know we can play.”

Manchester United star Andre Onana is reportedly targeting a return from his hamstring injury for their Premier League season opener against Arsenal.

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• Not played in Man Utd's pre-season
• Will return for Arsenal match

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  The United goalkeeper sustained the injury in training prior to his team's tour to the United States last month and is yet to play in any of their pre-season games. Manchester Evening News adds that he will also miss this weekend's friendly with Fiorentina but should return for the Arsenal encounter in just over a week.

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  Some United fans may be concerned that Onana comes into the season undercooked after missing their games against Leeds United, Bournemouth, Everton, and West Ham. Plus, backup option Altay Bayindir has struggled in goal in the three pre-season matches he has played in. Either way, the Red Devils still have concerns over their goalkeeping situation.

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  The report adds that Cameroon international Onana, who has made a number of big mistakes at United following his £47.2 million ($63.5m) transfer from Inter Milan in 2023, has a good working relationship with head coach Ruben Amorim – who privately indicated he wanted to keep the 29-year-old early in the summer.

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  Bayindir is likely to start against Fiorentina in United's last pre-season friendly on Saturday but if Onana is fit, Amorim is likely to bring the ex-Inter man back into the fold for the Arsenal clash at Old Trafford on August 17.

Sarah Bryce completes four stumpings in seven-wicket win over Thunder

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Kirstie Gordon took 5 for 12 and Sarah Bryce completed four stumpings as The Blaze maintained their 100% record in the Charlotte Edwards Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Thunder at Emirates Old Trafford.Slow left-armer Gordon’s fine bowling and Bryce’s sharp work behind the stumps restricted Thunder to 111 for 9 on a pitch that was being used for its fourth T20 match in as many days and this total proved to be no sort of target for a Blaze team featuring the England opener, Tammy Beaumont.Beaumont made 34 not out and overshadowed her England colleagues Kate Cross and Sophie Ecclestone as Blaze strolled home with 4.2 overs to spare.Thunder won the toss but The Blaze grabbed the initiative in the opening overs, restricting their hosts to 22 runs in the powerplay overs and taking two vital wickets.Fi Morris, the hero of Thunder’s victory over Sparks on Thursday, was caught by Teresa Graves at backward point for 1 off the seventh ball of the match and Seren Smale was smartly stumped by Bryce off her sister, Kathryn, for a 13-ball 2.Emma Lamb hit two fours but in the eighth over, she was caught at deep mid-on by Marie Kelly off Gordon for 20 and it was only taking ten runs off the tenth over that enabled Thunder to reach the midpoint of their innings on 44 for 3.Eventually, Ellie Threlkeld and Danni Collins maintained some much needed acceleration until their 43-run stand was ended by Lucy Higham in the 14th over when she had Threlkeld caught at mid-off by Gordon for 20.New batter Ailsa Lister lasted only half a dozen deliveries before she holed out to Kelly off Higham for 4 and the off-spinner took her third wicket when Collins was stumped by Sarah Bryce for a gutsy 30 when attempting a reverse sweep.Kathryn Bryce bowled the 19th over and it was the most productive of the innings as far as Thunder were concerned, 17 runs coming off it, thanks in part to a four and six by Ecclestone.The England slow left-armer put on 26 in 14 balls with Cross before Cross became Sarah Bryce’s third stumping and Gordon completed a memorable afternoon by bowling Ecclestone for 20 and having Phoebe Graham stumped first ball.By contrast with their hosts, The Blaze openers, Beaumont and Teresa Graves, encountered few problems getting the scoreboard moving and the pair had put on 50 in 6.2 overs before Graves skied Sophie Morris to Tara Norris at mid-off and departed having made 29 off 24 balls.Kathryn Bryce then added a further 36 in five overs with Beaumont and the No.3’s departure, caught at midwicket by Norris off Fi Morris for 21 did nothing to halt The Blaze’s stroll to victory. Sarah Bryce was caught at cover off Cross in what proved to be the final over of the game.

MatériaMais Notícias

Fora das primeiras três rodadas por conta de uma lesão no pé, Tomás Cuello retornou aos gramados na vitória contra o Foz do Iguaçu por 3 a 1. Em sua segunda partida pelo Athletico em 2023, o argentino foi decisivo e marcou o gol da virada contra o São Joseense, na vitória por 3 a 2.

Após estar duas vezes atrás do placar e conseguir a virada no final do jogo, o atacante exalta a mentalidade do Furacão para manter a calma em busca do triunfo e também ressalta a sensação de balançar as redes pela primeira vez na temporada.

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– Foi uma vitória muito importante pro time continuar brigando lá em cima, pra seguir confiante. Sabíamos que ia a ser difícil, mas com a mentalidade forte conseguimos a virada e os três pontos. Também estou feliz por voltar a marcar, o primeiro do ano, depois de retornar de uma leve lesão. Espero que esse ano seja ainda melhor que o ano passado, tanto individual quanto coletivamente, que é o mais importante – disse.

Com cinco vitórias em cinco jogos, o Athletico segue com uma campanha irretocável no Paranaense. Para Cuello, o estadual é importante visando a preparação da equipe na sequência da temporada. Ele também destaca a busca pelo título, algo que não ocorre desde 2020, como forma de dar moral ao elenco dirigido por Paulo Turra.

– Acho que é muito importante essa disputa de Paranaense, porque serve como uma preparação para o que vai ser esse ano, como podemos trabalhar nosso time. Mas a gente dá muita importância pro campeonato, então vamos buscar essa conquista do título, que pode nos dar confiança pra sequência da temporada – concluiu.

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Nesta terça-feira, às 21h10, o Vasco enfrenta o Nova Iguaçu, pela 7ª rodada do Campeonato Carioca. O jogo será disputado no Mané Garrincha, em Brasília, e baseado na recepção dos torcedores na chegada do elenco ao hotel, a expectativa é por um bom público.

+Com Nenê, mas sem Figueiredo, Vasco divulga relacionados para o jogo contra o Nova Iguaçu

O Cruz-Maltino precisa da vitória para se aproximar da zona de classificação do Carioca. O Vasco é o sexto colocado com oito pontos, cinco a menos que o Volta Redonda, que é quarto lugar. Vale lembrar que o time tem um jogo a menos, o clássico com o Botafogo, da 3ª rodada, que foi adiado para o dia 16 deste mês.

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O Vasco chega reforçado para a partida. Nenê se recuperou das dores na panturrilha que o tiraram dos últimos dois jogos e está à disposição da comissão técnica. O goleiro Léo Jardim, último jogador contratado pelo clube, foi relacionado pela primeira vez. O volante Barros e o meia Ray, da equipe sub-20, também receberam oportunidades.

Em compensação, Figueiredo é desfalque. O atacante se queixou de dores musculares na coxa direita e foi vetado pelo departamento médico. Pelo mesmo motivo, Robson é ausência mais uma vez. Ambos realizaram exames de imagem nesta segunda-feira, mas os resultados ainda não foram divulgados. Rodrigo, que foi titular na goleada sobre o Resende, levou o terceiro cartão amarelo e cumpre suspensão.

Com o retorno de Nenê e o desfalque de Figueiredo, o Vasco tem duas dúvidas na escalação. Caso o camisa 10 retorne ao time titular, Alex Teixeira pode ser deslocado para o lado esquerdo do ataque. Outras opções para a ponta são Erick Marcus e Orellano. No meio-campo, De Lucca será o titular na vaga de Rodrigo, já que o antigo titular, Zé Gabriel, sequer foi relacionado por opção do técnico Maurício Barbieri.

FICHA TÉCNICA
NOVA IGUAÇU X VASCO – 7ª RODADA DO CARIOCA
Local: Mané Garrincha, Brasília (DF)
Data e hora: Terça-feira (07/02), às 21h10 (Brasília)
Árbitro: Tarcizo Pinheiro Caetano(RJ)
Assistentes:Luiz Claudio Regazone (RJ) e Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho (RJ)
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NOVA IGUAÇU (Técnico: Carlos Vitor)
Anderson Max; Léo Fernandes, Matheus Alves, Gabriel Pinheiro e Bruninho; Paulo Henrique, Gustavo Nicola e Ícaro; Andrey Dias, Nathan Palafoz e Andrezinho.

VASCO (Técnico: Maurício Barbieri)
Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Miranda, Léo e Lucas Piton; De Lucca, Jair e Nenê); Gabriel Pec, Pedro Raul e Erick Marcus

​Desfalques: Riquelme, Gabriel Dias, Figueiredo e Robson (departamento médico); Rodrigo (suspenso)

Chelsea have been knocked back by Inter after tabling a €50 million (£43m/$58m) bid for Alessandro Bastoni as they search for cover for Levi Colwill.

Colwill suffered serious knee injuryChelsea searching for replacementBastoni one of Europe's best centre-backsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

According to , the Blues made a surprise approach for the Italy international, who has developed into one of the best centre-backs in world football at San Siro, but their offer fell below the Serie A giants' valuation and was predictably rejected.

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Chelsea have lost central defender Colwill for most of the season after the England international suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and Maresca has admitted he has told the club he wants another player brought in as cover. Josh Acheampong partnered Trevoh Chalobah at the back during the Blues' goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday, with the likes of Wesley Fofana and new signing Jorrel Hato left unused on the bench. Benoit Badiashile and Tosin Adarabioyo are also currently unavailable due to fitness issues.

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The summer transfer window closes on September 1 and the Blues are expected to be busy up until the deadline despite already signing the likes of Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Hato in recent months. They hope to force out Christopher Nkunku to make room for Xavi Simons, while Manchester United outcast Alejandro Garnacho is also pushing for a move to Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea will hope to bring in another defender but next up on the playing field is a trip to London rivals West Ham on Friday night.

Not even wearing Lionel Messi's No.10 jersey fazes the teenage sensation, while there was a touching tribute to Diogo Jota in Germany

Football is returning all across Europe right now, with league play having resumed in France and Spain over the weekend, while Bayern Munich and Stuttgart met in the curtain-raising DFL-Supercup in Germany.

So, even though we're still waiting for Serie A to get back under way, the last few days have already produced a plethora of talking points. For starters, Diego Simeone is already under pressure at Atletico Madrid and things haven’t started much better for Roberto De Zerbi, who is dealing with a divided dressing room at Marseille.

On the plus side, Lamine Yamal has picked up where he left off last season at Barcelona (despite being given an iconic shirt to wear) while Paris Saint-Germain are coping impressively with their total lack of a pre-season.

Below, GOAL runs through all of the big winners and losers from the first weekend of the new season…

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  WINNER: Lamine Yamal's Barca

  Hansi Flick is a difficult man to please. Barcelona may have kicked off their Spanish title defence with a 3-0 win at nine-man Mallorca on Saturday – and after successfully registering new signings Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford for the game in Palma – but the German was less than impressed with his players, accusing them of playing at just "50 per cent" during the second half.

  "That can't happen," Flick told . "I need to talk to the team about this. These are three important points but I didn’t like the match."

  Still, if some of Flick's troops switched off after the interval, Lamine Yamal most certainly did not. The teenage wing wizard, who created Raphinha's opener, kept going right until the end and was rewarded for his relentless endeavour with a late goal that made a mockery of suggestions that he might struggle with the weight of the No.10 jersey this season.

  Yamal has been dealing with Lionel Messi comparisons since he first exploded onto the scene a couple of years ago and when he says that he doesn't feel any pressure to perform, he means it. Barca may not have been anywhere near their best on Saturday, but with the peerless Yamal in their team, they won't always have to be. 

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  LOSER: Diego Simeone

  After a stunning summer spending spree, Atletico Madrid's 2024-25 campaign promised a lot but delivered very little. Consequently, coach Diego Simeone really could have done with a strong start to the new season against Espanyol on Sunday. Unfortunately for 'Cholo', Atleti lost their opening game for the first time ever under the Argentine.

  As Simeone correctly pointed out afterwards, the Rojiblancos played pretty well for an hour and were well worth the lead given to them by star striker Julian Alvarez, who broke the deadlock with a sensational free-kick. However, the way in which Atleti faded the longer the game wore on brought back some bad memories from last season and left Simeone dealing with some very awkward questions in his post-match interviews, with his decision to take off both Alex Baena and Thiago Almada heavily criticised in the press.

  It also didn't help either that Alvarez reacted angrily to his own withdrawal in the closing stages of the game. "It's normal for Julian to get upset by the substitution," Simeone said after the 2-1 loss in Cornella. "We all get angry, even when playing with friends. He was having a good game." Which obviously begged the question: why take him off, then?

  Simeone also insisted that Atleti will learn from the shock defeat, but it's hard not to be a little concerned. They may not have spent as much money as last year, but the Rojiblancos have been very active in the transfer market again and a sustained title challenge is the least the board will expect after such a significant investment in the squad. As it stands, though, Atleti are already playing catch-up…

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  WINNER: Paris Saint-Germain

  There's no hiding the fact that Paris Saint-Germain didn't play particularly well in last week's UEFA Super Cup clash with Tottenham – and they weren't much better against Nantes on Sunday. In both instances, Luis Enrique's side looked like a team struggling to get back up to speed after a gruelling 2024-25 campaign that only came to an end in July – and that's wholly understandable.

  PSG didn't have anything resembling proper preparation for the new season. They're essentially having to boost their fitness levels in competitive games, which is far from ideal, and yet PSG are still finding ways to win.

  After scraping past Spurs on penalties, they won their Ligue 1 opener thanks to a second-half goal from Vitinha. So, given he felt compelled to start key players such as Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the bench, Luis Enrique was understandably delighted with the three points picked up at the Stade de la Beaujoire.

  "If we want to have the chance to win everything, we need all the players," said the Spaniard, who was particularly pleased with the performance of debutant Illia Zabarnyi. "At the moment, I think being able to play with many different players is important, as is improving in terms of fitness."

  Just like last term, then, it feels like PSG are only going to get stronger the longer the season goes on.

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  LOSER: Roberto De Zerbi

  Second-placed Marseille finished 19 points behind PSG in Ligue 1 last season, but the feeling was that Roberto De Zerbi's improving side might get a lot closer to the perennial French champions this time around.

  After just one round of play, though, OM are in turmoil, after a dismal 1-0 loss to 10-man Rennes on Friday. According to , all hell broke loose in the visitors' dressing room after the game, with several players reportedly clashing, including Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe.

  A disgusted De Zerbi also allegedly told his rowing players: "The others beat us on the pitch, and we come in here and fight among ourselves. You know what that means? That we have small balls. In Marseille, we need to have big ones."

  It's going to be fascinating to see if one of the most combustible coaches in world football can restore order at the Velodrome in the coming days and weeks. Marseille's title hopes – and indeed De Zerbi's job – will likely depend upon it.

The USMNT Transfer Notebook tracks American player movements, with latest developments for those in the U.S. national team pool

The European transfer window is largely set to close on Sept. 1, which means its business time for both clubs and players looking to potentially improve their circumstances.

While much appears to be settled for players in the U.S. men's national team pool, there are still some uncertainties. Will Josh Sargent – potentially the hottest striker in England's top four divisions – make a move? Is there another about-face in regards to Yunus Musah's AC Milan future? Also it appears as if Middlesbrough have found their solution at left back, and it's not Max Arfsten. What's next, then, for the Columbus Crew star?

GOAL tracks all of the American player movements in the USMNT Transfer Notebook, a recurring feature covering the latest developments for those in the U.S. national team pool.

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  Sargent's torrid form increases price tag

  Those words from hip-hop legend Fat Joe are a fitting way to describe Josh Sargent's current situation at Championship side Norwich. The 25-year-old striker turned down the chance to sign with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg in a $29.7 million transfer earlier this summer.

  While interested suitors have come in at the same price for Sargent, according to local Norwich sports outlet Pink Un, The Canaries evaluation is now higher as a result of American's form. 

  "Any club knocking now better come armed with more than £22 million Wolfsburg were willing to commit to," Pink Un editor Paddy Davitt said in a social media post. 

  Sargent has scored four goals in as many games for Norwich, and that, along with timing, is why the club is asking more for the striker. It could mean Sargent stays until at least January – unless a Premier League club gets desperate at the deadline. 

  "There's no club remotely near that," Davitt said. "You wouldn't at this stage close the door, but its hard to see a scenario where Norwich do cash out on him… They might find it harder to keep him in January than they are in the present moment… Around the league, he is widely regarded as the best of his type in the division.

  "There is the panic element that comes in [and a team in the Premier League] comes in and they need to go and try and get the best No. 9 outside of the Premier League in this country. Which he is."

  Recently promoted sides Burnley and Leeds continue to be linked with the striker ahead of next Monday's deadline. 

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  Musah happy to stay at AC Milan

  As recently as Monday, AC Milan's Musah was linked with a move within Serie A to Atalanta in a complex transfer involving four clubs within the Italian top flight. Yet, similar to what has happened all summer, Musah walked back any speculation over a potential move.

  "I am happy at Milan," he told ESPN FC. "It is a great club. I'd love to win some great things here. It felt really nice winning the Super Cup last season, so I'd love to win more things. This is what we're expected to do here. I am just happy here, and I am looking to work hard and be a main player in the team."

  That certainly doesn't sound like a player pushing for a move, despite struggling for starts and minutes at AC Milan. While things can move very quickly in the transfer world, the 22-year-old has publicly said he wants to stay and fight for his minutes in a crowded, but not fully established, midfield.

  Musah, meanwhile, was not included in the USMNT roster announced Tuesday. He said he opted to skip the summer's Gold Cup in favor of much-needed rest.

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  Boro find a left back, but its not Arfsten

  Crew star Max Arfsten has been linked with Middlesbrough throughout August, but the club found another left back option.

  The Northern Echo reported Boro have turned to Newcastle's out of rotation Englishman Matt Targett, signaling the end of their chase for Arfsten. Targett, 29, will reportedly join the second division side on a season-long loan, providing valuable depth for a club that had utilize left wingers at full back due to the current state of the squad. 

  However, the Echo did add Boro are expected to resume their interest in Arfsten in the January window. Definitely one to keep an eye out for.

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  + Stuttgart are pushing to sign Cole Campbell from Borussia Dortmund, according to Sky Sports. Campbell is reportedly eager for the move. Dortmund, though, would prefer a loan, but are open to a sell-on clause or a buyback option.

  + Winger Griffin Yow remains linked to the English Championship. Portsmouth remain interested, while Belgian side Anderlecht and MLS side D.C. United are also reportedly keeping tabs.

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  + Midfielder Gio Reyna has completed his long expected move away from Dortmund, joining Gladbach.

  + Paxten Aaronson surprised USMNT fans with a blockbuster move to the Colorado Rapids. He made his debut over the weekend. 

  + Tim Weah made the move to Marseille, on loan from Juventus.Clearly a sentimental return to French soccer, one that allows him to continue to retrace his father's massive footsteps. Nostalgia aside, this is an interesting move for Weah, as he joins a team that is well-stocked with attacking talent.

  + Matt Turner returned to the New England Revolution, on loan from Lyon. On the field, the only thing that mattered this summer was finding a place to get playing time – and with New England, he'll surely get his minutes.

  + Unlike Sargent, Malik Tillman is heading back to the Bundesliga, having completed a $47 million move to Bayer Leverkusen to serve as the club's Florian Wirtz replacement.

  + Patrck Agyemang finalized his big move to Derby County, but will be on the shelf for the first few weeks of his time in England after undergoing hernia surgery.

  + Midfielder Johnny Cardoso has signed a multi-year deal with Atletico Madrid, joining on a permanent transfer from Real Betis.

  + Caleb Wiley has completed a loan move to Watford, as he returns to the club after spending the second half of last season with them in the Championship.

  + U.S. Youth international Julian Eyestone has signed a new contract with Brentford in the English Premier League and has been promoted to the senior team for the 2025-26 season. He is expected to be a part of the U20 FIFA World Cup this fall with the USYNT.

  +  Forward Damion Downs has completed a $9.5M transfer from FC Koln to Southampton in the English Championship.

  + Noahkai Banks, the 18-year-old American defender, has signed a contract extension with Bundesliga side Augsburg, keeping him at the club until 2028.

  + Defender George Campbell has joined West Bromwich Albion on a permanent transfer from CF Montreal.

  + San Diego FC has signed U.S. youth international Pedro Soma from Cornella in Spain.

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O contrato do jogador de 18 anos com o Timão tinha validade até o dia 30 de novembro, e a partir do dia 31 de maio ele poderia assinar um pré-acordo com qualquer equipe.

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O jogador receberá um aumento salarial e o valor da sua multa rescisória também sofrerá alteração. O atleta de 18 anos estenderá seu vínculo com o Timão por mais quatro anos, até dezembro de 2027. As informações foram inicialmente veiculadas pela Gazeta Esportiva e confirmadas pelo LANCE!.

Biro foi titular na Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 e se destacou no Sul-Americano, marcando um gol e dando uma assistência no torneio. O atleta ganhou projeção no Corinthians na temporada passada, com Vítor Pereira, que promoveu a estreia do meia contra o Fluminense, pelo Brasileirão.

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Como o acordo deve ser oficializado nos próximos dias, o meia voltará a ser relacionado pelo técnico Fernando Lázaro. Pelo impasse na renovação, o garoto de 18 anos vinha treinando com os profissionais desde o retorno do Sul-Americano, mas ao contrário de Pedrinho, não era relacionado para os jogos da equipe principal.

Nesta temporada, a diretoria corintiana já prorrogou os vínculos de Carlos Miguel, Fábio Santos, Murillo, Maycon e Adson. O clube terá reuniões ainda em março para tentar estender o contrato do zagueiro Bruno Méndez.

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UEFA has announced a major change to the Champions League final that will be implemented for the first time in the 2025-26 showpiece.

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European football’s governing body is eager to make its flagship event in club competition as accessible to as many supporters as possible – both those attending in person and a global television audience that extends into hundreds of million.

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It has been revealed that the 2025-26 game, which is heading to the iconic Puskas Arena in Budapest, will kick-off at 6pm local time (5pm BST). The 2024-25 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter started at 9pm local time (8pm BST).

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UEFA is looking to “enhance the overall matchday experience” and remove some of the logistical challenges that have posed problems in the past. The 2022 final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Stade de France was marred by crowd trouble, while access to public transport can prove difficult after late finishes.

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said, with younger viewers also being catered to: “With this change, we are placing the fans' experience at the heart of our planning. The Uefa Champions League final is the highlight of the football season, and the new kick-off time will make it even more accessible, inclusive, and impactful for everyone involved.

“While a 21:00CET kick-off is well suited for midweek matches, an earlier kick-off on a Saturday for the final means an earlier finish – regardless of extra time or penalties – and offers fans the opportunity to enjoy the rest of the evening with friends and family, reflecting on the game of the season.”