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Tottenham Hotspur improved after the break, but the damage had been done following Fulham’s early flurry in north London, two goals to the good after six minutes.

Thomas Frank spoke before the game about the importance of starting with confidence, but the performance was anything but assured, with Sky Sports co-commentator Alan Smith remarking that it was “chaos in Tottenham’s defensive line” early on.

It wasn’t just the defenders who flattered to deceive, though, with Guglielmo Vicario’s ill-judged rush from his box to deal with a clearance leaving Harry Wilson to curl home and double the Cottagers’ lead just moments into the match.

Guglielmo Vicario is letting Spurs down

Vicario has been an astute piece of business for Tottenham over the past several years, but he has left plenty to be desired this season, with his error-strewn performance against Fulham sadly not an outlier, his costly mistake the third of the Premier League campaign, and 11th since he arrived in 2023.

There is a case to be made that the Lilywhite defenders needed to drop back and protect the yawning goalmouth, but Vicario, 28, has much to answer for, only making one save besides, as per Sofascore.

Whether Vicario reprises his starting berth between the sticks going forward is another matter, but it’s certainly one Frank will chew on as he looks to arrest this slump and bring Spurs back into the ascendancy, stringing together some strong winter form to challenge for a reprisal of their ongoing Champions League campaign.

However, changes clearly need to be made, and Frank does not have long to enact any shuffling, with Newcastle United awaiting at St. James’ Park on Tuesday evening.

There may actually be an outfield Tottenham star who must be dropped for that crucial top-flight clash, having lacked dynamism in the middle of the park this season.

5/10 Spurs star was as poor as Vicario

The boos chorused around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at full-time, and Joao Palhinha was among the dejected players in white after a disappointing midfield display that saw him hooked on the hour mark.

The loanee, brought in from Bayern Munich in the summer, was ineffective against his former London outfit, with football.london criticising ‘one of his shakier performances’ and branding him with a 5/10 match rating.

Vicario might suffer from crises of judgement, but Palhinha is beginning to solidify as a centre-midfielder lacking in key areas; namely, he is limited in possession and he is not mobile enough.

As per FBref, the Portugal international ranks among the bottom 9% of Premier League midfielders for progressive passes and progressive carries per 90.

These flaws were accentuated against Marco Silva’s side, who only had 37% of the ball but made it count. Palhinha’s inability to break lines and influence in the attacking half played into this.

You would hope, at least, that the tough-tackling midfielder would win his tackles, but Palhinha’s one attempted tackle saw him come up short, lunging into the grass.

The fact that the 30-year-old failed to create a chance and made just the one recovery further emphasises the poor display, too one-dimensional and sedentary in the middle of the park.

Tottenham need more energy and electricity and enthusiasm. Sure, key playmakers are sidelined, but this isn’t good enough.

Change is needed, and it might be time for Frank to repackage his engine room with a new combination.

Frank can unearth his own Dembele by unleashing "generational" Spurs gem

Tottenham can unearth their next Mousa Dembele against Fulham this weekend by unleashing this star.

By
Dan Emery

Nov 29, 2025

كشف هاني زهران محامي رمضان صبحي لاعب فريق بيراميدز، عن موقف اللاعب بشأن أزمة إيقافه لمدة 4 سنوات بقرار من المحكمة الرياضية بداعي التلاعب في عينة المنشطات الخاصة به.

وقال هاني زهران في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “طالما هناك طريق فالأمل موجود بإذن الله، نحن نسعى ونبذل المجهود المطلوب منّا، وإن شاء الله يوفّقنا الله في النتيجة”.

وأكمل: “ما زالت هناك درجات تقاضٍ متبقية، ونحن مستمرّون فيها، ولدينا بعض الأسباب القوية التي توصّلنا إليها حتى الآن”.

وأردف: “الحكم وصلنا اليوم فقط، ولم نستطع قراءته بالكامل أو مراجعته، لأنه مستند كبير جدًا وليس بصفحة أو صفحتين، والفريق القانوني ما زال يقوم بدراسته، ومن خلاله سنبني أسباب الطعن أمام المحكمة الفيدرالية السويسرية بإذن الله”.

وبسؤاله هل المحكمة الفيدرالية السويسرية هي آخر درجات التقاضي؟، أوضح: “هي آخر درجات التقاضي بنسبة كبيرة، ولكن هناك المحكمة الأوروبية العليا، وهي تختص بأمور معيّنة تتعلق بحقوق الإنسان، ونحن بالفعل نفكّر في كل خطوة ونضع لها خطة واضحة”.

هل هناك تواصل مع رمضان صبحي بعد القضية الأخرى الخاصة بالامتحانات؟: “التواصل مع رمضان خلال الأيام الماضية كان صعبًا منذ حدوث الموقف المتعلق بالقضية الأخرى، لكن هناك تواصل مع أسرته”.

طالع | المنظمة المصرية للمنشطات لـ”بطولات”: استئناف رمضان صبحي مخاطرة.. وهذا الفارق مع بوجبا

وواصل: “المحكمة تنظُر في الإجراءات فقط، وليست محكمة موضوع، والمحكمة الفيدرالية تُشبه محكمة النقض في مصر؛ فهي تنظر في الأحكام الصادرة من محاكم الاستئناف العليا إذا وُجدت أسباب معينة للطعن”.

وتابع: “ونحن نرى أن لدينا الأسباب التي تمنحنا فرصة قوية للتفكير الجدي في هذه الخطوة خلال المدة المحددة، وسنطعن في الحكم الصادر من الكاس”.

وأشار: “وفي حال رأت المحكمة الفيدرالية السويسرية أن أسباب الطعن كافية لقبوله، ستعيد الحكم إلى الكاس أمام دائرة أخرى، لتنظر الدعوى من جديد أمام دائرة مختلفة تمامًا عن السابقة”.

وعن هل هناك وجه شبه بين قضية رمضان صبحي وبول بوجبا؟: “التشابه فقط في المدة المبدئية للعقوبة، وفي حالة بول بوجبا، كان التحليل إيجابيًا وبالتالي يجوز تخفيض العقوبة”.

وأضاف: “أما الاتهام الموجّه لرمضان فالقانون يحدّد له عقوبتين فقط، إمّا أربع سنوات، أو البراءة، ولا يوجد تخفيض للعقوبة في هذا النوع من القضايا”.

وأتم: “إمّا أن يُقبَل الطعن في الخطوة القادمة، وهذا ما نأمله، أو لا قدّر الله يُرفض، وإذا قُبل الطعن، سنحضر أمام دائرة جديدة في الكاس، ونقدّم مشروع الدفاع من جديد، وإن شاء الله قد تصدر الدائرة الجديدة حكمًا بإلغاء الإدانة وليس تأييدها، وتُثبت براءة رمضان”.

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is in danger of missing Opening Day as he deals with pain in both elbows. Stanton, who told reporters that the pain level has been "very high," hasn't swung a bat in nearly a month as he deals with what Yankees manager Aaron Boone described as something close to "tennis elbow."

As it turns out, the pain Stanton is feeling in the tendons of his elbows could trace directly back to his swing. Doctor Timothy Gibson of MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center explained to Brendan Kuty of that Stanton's fast and "violent" swing, powered by his tight grip on the bat, could be putting extra stress on his elbows.

"If you swing harder than anybody, that means you’re holding on to the bat tighter than everybody," Gibson said. "If he’s using more of his arms, there’s a lot of stress across his elbows."

"That’s his style, though," Gibson continued. "I would not be surprised if you did a biomechanical study and saw the stress of his elbows, it’s more than any other player. Just swinging harder than everyone puts more strain on them than anyone else. That’s just logic."

The 6' 6", 245-pound Stanton is built more like a linebacker than ballplayer, and he uses this muscular frame to bludgeon the baseball better than most in MLB. Since the Statcast era began, Stanton owns the most balls hit over 120-MPH, and he has ranked inside the top 10 in average exit velocity in each of the last four seasons.

Not only does Stanton cause damage when he swings, he also swings harder than anyone in MLB. In '24, the Yankees slugger led baseball in average bat speed, at 81.3 MPH. Such metrics have led to elite production—he is the active career home run leader with 429—and injuries. Stanton has played over 150 games in a regular season just once since joining the Yankees, and has been plagued by various lower-body ailments.

This time, it's an upper-body ailment that has Stanton in danger of missing games. And the solution may not be so simple.

Earlier, Pant, batting with a fractured right foot, scored a half-century and helped India cross 350

ESPNcricinfo staff24-Jul-20250:52

Manjrekar: India batted in different bowling conditions from England

Tea England backed up their captain Ben Stokes taking a five-for with an unbroken opening partnership of 77. Those runs came at over five an over, taking a big bite out of India’s 358 all out on the second day in Manchester.It was a disappointing bowling performance from the visitors, particularly in helpful conditions and to follow a display of great bravery from Rishabh Pant who came out to bat on a fractured foot and scored a half-century.England weren’t particularly keen to score so quickly. Zak Crawley needed 13 balls to get off the mark and those runs came with a reminder of the danger the pitch still posed as a Jasprit Bumrah delivery rose up sharply to rap him on the bottom hand. Crawley displayed excellent judgment outside his off stump and ironically only started to look vulnerable once he had runs against his name, the confidence of seeing off the new ball coaxing him to play away from his body and could have been bowled off the inside edge.Ben Duckett didn’t need to be so careful, at any point in his innings. India fed him on his pads and he tucked in with glee. All his seven boundaries came on the leg side and he stands on the cusp of completing a half-century at almost a run a ball. Duckett welcomed Anshul Kamboj with three fours in his first over of Test cricket, the debutant chosen to open the bowling ahead of Mohammed Siraj.India must pick themselves back up again because they showed great heart in getting to an above-par total. Pant put his body on the line – literally because Stokes targeted that broken front foot of his – and had enough in him to hit a 90th six in Test cricket, putting him level with Virender Sehwag for the national record. He also went past Alec Stewart for most runs by a wicketkeeper in a Test series in England. The mere fact that he was able to walk – let alone bat – moved the fans at Old Trafford who gave him a rousing ovation.Stokes found similar approval from the crowd when his tireless and relentless display was rewarded with a first five-for in eight years. He was a threat when he bowled full because he was getting both ways movement – Shardul Thakur found that out when he was caught at gully for 41 – and he was a threat when he went short – which did Washington Sundar in. Stokes has 16 wickets in the series now, a career-best for him going past the 15 he took in the 2013-14 Ashes when he made his debut.

يستعد منتخب مصر للناشئين تحت 17 عامًا لمواجهة فنزويلا، اليوم الجمعة، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس العالن للناشئين.

وتقام مباراة مصر ضد فنزويلا، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية من المجموعة الخامسة في نهائيات كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا المقامة حاليًا في قطر.

طالع.. ترتيب مجموعة مصر في كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا بعد الفوز على هايتي

وحقق منتخب مصر انطلاقة قوية بالفوز في الجولة الأولى على منتخب هايتي بأربعة أهداف مقابل هدف.

ويتصدر منتخب مصر المجموعة الخامسة برصيد 3 نقاط، متفوقًا على فنزويلا صاحب المركز الثاني، والذي فاز في مباراته الأولى على منتخب إنجلترا بثلاثة أهداف نظيفة.

وتشهد نسخة 2025 مشاركة 48 منتخبًا لأول مرة في تاريخ البطولة، تم تقسيمها إلى 12 مجموعة، كل مجموعة تضم 4 منتخبات، ويتأهل أصحاب المركزين الأول والثاني في كل مجموعة بالإضافة إلى أفضل 8 منتخبات تحتل المركز الثالث إلى دور الـ32 من المسابقة. موعد مباراة مصر وفنزويلا في كأس العالم للناشئين

ومن المقرر أن تقام المباراة اليوم الجمعة 7 نوفمبر في تمام الساعة الثالثة والنصف عصرًا بتوقيت القاهرة والرابعة والنصف عصرًا بتوقيت السعودية. القنوات الناقلة لمباراة مصر وفنزويلا في كأس العالم للناشئين

ستُذاع مباشرة المباراة، عبر قناة “بي إن سبورت” المفتوحة على النايل سات وقناة الكأس 3.

ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنـــا

Tottenham Hotspur defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha scored his third goal for the club in their 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on Saturday night.

The Portugal international rescued a point for his team with a cultured finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the box after a lay-off from Pape Matar Sarr, and it is safe to say that he enjoyed it.

Palhinha raced away to the corner, shirt ripped off, to celebrate with the Spurs fans, although some may argue that he should have taken the ball back to the halfway line to push for a winner in the final seconds.

The Portuguese ace has been a strong addition to the squad since his loan move from Bayern Munich in the summer, averaging 4.3 tackles and interceptions per game in the Premier League, per Sofascore.

Palhinha, who has won 65% of his duels in the top-flight this season, is a defensive enforcer at the base of the midfield, but he has added goals to his game in recent weeks.

Whilst he will hope to continue his fine form and go on to be remembered as a great midfielder for the club, he will never be the silky and elegant operator that Luka Modric was in the middle of the park.

Where Luka Modric ranks among Tottenham's all-time midfielders

Tottenham have had some terrific talents in midfield throughout their history. From the likes of Paul Gascoigne and Glen Hoddle to Christian Eriksen and Moussa Dembele.

In terms of what they achieved in their careers as a whole, Modric may well have the right to be called the best central midfielder to ever play for the club, even if his best performances came after he left North London.

The main reason for that is that he is the only central midfielder in the club’s history, whilst at Spurs or not, to have won the Ballon d’Or. In 2018, the Croatia international was crowned the best player in the world, six years after switching London for Madrid.

As you can see in the post above, the midfield maestro saw off competition from Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award that year.

Modric is also the most decorated player in the history of Real Madrid, having won 28 trophies in 13 seasons before his move to AC Milan this summer.

It is not just his accomplishments for Real Madrid and Croatia that make him arguably the best midfielder in Tottenham history, though, as he also delivered 17 goals and 24 assists in 160 matches during his time in England, per Transfermarkt.

Modric was a wizard in the middle of the park for Spurs. He glided across the pitch and used his energy and quality to unpick defences and provide moments of magic for fans to enjoy.

Palhinha is not that kind of midfielder. He is more of a destroyer at the base of the midfield. However, Thomas Frank does have another star who could be the club’s next Modric in the making.

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Before his exit from North London, former chairman Daniel Levy sanctioned the signing of attacking midfielder Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for a fee of £51m. The early signs are that they may have found their next Modric.

Why Xavi Simons could be the next Luka Modric for Spurs

Unlike Palhinha, the Netherlands international is a silky and technical midfielder who is a joy to watch when he is at his best. Supporters have already had plenty of glimpses of that early on in his Spurs career, even if he has yet to score a goal.

When an attacking midfielder arrives for £51m with the reputation that Simons had, it is understandable for fans to expect goals and assists instantly. Particularly given that he produced 21 goals and 21 assists in two seasons with RB Leipzig, per Sofascore.

However, the 22-year-old star is finding his way into English football and within Thomas Frank’s system, which means that it is going to take time for him to show the very best of his ability.

Most of Simons’ outings in a Spurs shirt to date have come on the left flank, but it could be in a central midfield role where Frank is able to get the best out of him.

The Dutchman keeps wanting to drift inside to take the ball in central positions so that he can drive at the defence and make things tick in midfield, but then Destiny Udogie is left as the only player holding the width on the left.

His statistics in a left wing position also suggest that he would far better in the middle of the park, as he ranks highly among his positional peers in a host of statistics that you would expect a central-based player to excel in.

As you can see in the table above, Simons has impressive output as a creative player and as a passer, whilst getting into goalscoring positions and dribbling past players are not two of his standout attributes.

This suggests that playing the Dutchman in the midfield three, possibly on the left, with a natural winger on the left for him to link up with could get the best out of the summer signing.

Simons was described as “tactically flexible” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, and Frank should make use of that flexibility by attempting to mould him into his own version of Modric.

The former Paris Saint-Germain starlet has the technical quality, elegance, creativity, and passing qualities to emulate the Croatian in North London, as another central midfielder who could be a joy to watch for supporters.

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He may not go on to win the Ballon d’Or, although you never know, but Simons has the potential to be a truly exciting player for Tottenham in the middle of the park, rather than out on the wing.

Watching Marcus Rashford score an emphatic brace for Barcelona in the Champions League would have been a bitter pill to swallow for many Manchester United fans.

On the one hand, the England international is a cherished, homegrown part of the club, still a member of the club, in fact, and only out on loan with La Blaugrana. On the other hand, his permanent departure at the end of the campaign feels rather likely.

The 27-year-old’s relationship with Ruben Amorim quickly disintegrated last season, and then he was shipped out to Premier League rivals Aston Villa for a short-term stint.

Having sold Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea too, the Red Devils perhaps have something of a shortage of widemen, even having completed impressive summer deals for Prem-proven duo Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

INEOS probably needed to ship out more stragglers than they did this summer, but they were faced with a huge task. And, in fairness, Mbeumo may well have the goalscoring ability to replace Rashford at the Theatre of Dreams.

Why Man United signed Bryan Mbeumo

Arsenal, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur. Just a few clubs who wanted to sign Brentford’s attacking talisman this summer. All failed, with Man United winning the race despite offering nothing on the European front.

One of the greatest clubs in England, if not the, United are still a dormant superpower and such signings are needed to bring them back to the fore.

Both Cunha and Mbeumo have entered the fray at a tumultuous period, but it is their quality which will help United steer through, having both been so potent in the Premier League last season.

Matches (starts)

33 (29)

38 (38)

Goals

15

20

Assists

6

7

Shots (on target)*

3.3 (1.3)

2.2 (1.1)

Big chances missed

2

9

Pass completion

79%

74%

Big chances created

13

17

Key passes*

1.8

1.8

Dribbles*

1.8

1.4

Ball recoveries*

3.8

4.1

Tackles + interceptions*

1.7

1.7

Duels won*

5.5

4.7

However, Man United didn’t get it all right during the summer window, and they still need to get rid of several stars who have run past their sell-by dates.

The player of significance here has been at Old Trafford for quite some time, but just as Mbeumo’s £150k-per-week salary reflects the new, streamlined wage structure INEOS are trying to implement, so too does this undeservedly matching pay packet underline the failings of the past decade.

INEOS must sell high-earning Man United flop

One of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s principal priorities upon assuming co-ownership at Manchester United was to rewrite the financial books and stop the rot that had led to incremental losses across an extended period.

The 33-year-old Casemiro, taking home £350k per week, is probably the most obvious member of the first team who needs to move on sooner rather than later, but the man in question here is Luke Shaw, whose £150k-per-week wage sits level with Mbeumo’s.

Had Shaw enjoyed a more fortuitous career on the fitness front, this likely wouldn’t be a conversation. When United signed the left-back from Southampton for £27m in 2014, making him the most expensive teenager of all time, it was widely recognised that the post-Fergie era would still see the development of some of the country’s finest prospects.

But Shaw’s has been a rocky road, and it may well be coming to an end, having been deployed by Amorim as the left prong of a three-part central defence, starting all four of United’s Premier League matches so far.

According to Sofascore, he has only won 44% of his ground duels, which hardly speaks of the defensive security the outfit needs to rise once again.

Moreover, given that Shaw’s incessant fitness issues have permitted more than 20 starting berths in any given top-flight season just twice across the span of his career, it’s hardly surprising that noise of a potential departure to welcome a new, hungry talent on a more affordable wage is rising.

Indeed, reports from the summer suggested that INEOS were open to the stalwart’s departure, with clubs from the Saudi Pro League interested, but nothing came to fruition. Still, it suggests that he could be shipped on for a modest fee next year, especially if he maintains a degree of fitness.

Content creator Dev Bajwa put it in no uncertain terms: “Luke Shaw should not have been playing at this football club for the past two seasons.”

He might be right. Aged 30, the England international has spent the lion’s share of his professional career in Manchester, playing 202 games for the club in total and notably winning silverware such as the Europa League and the League Cup (injuries prevented him from earning a medal when Erik ten Hag’s United won the FA Cup in 2024).

Shaw might have big ambitions, but sadly, he isn’t at the level required for a club who might demand a place challenging for the Premier League title, but presently face a battle to secure a place in any level of European competition next term.

Speaking on Sky Sports’ coverage of the Manchester derby last weekend, pundit Gary Neville conceded that his countryman was “nowhere near it”, and the question now lingers as to whether he is fit for purpose in Amorim’s three-man backline.

Having entered the penultimate year of his deal at the club, it seems unlikely that technical director Jason Wilcox would renew terms for a struggling star who has been around for an age but hardly produces the consistency of performance to warrant a salary in line with a new superstar such as Mbeumo.

Shaw can hold his head high, especially due to all the fitness troubles he has been plagued by, but it’s time for the Three Lions star to move on.

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Manchester United may now be regretting letting go of one former star who’s better than Benjamin Sesko.

ByEthan Lamb Sep 18, 2025

He had not featured in the Sheffield Shield since early November and had decided before Christmas to call time

ESPNcricinfo staff27-Mar-2025

New South Wales captain Moises Henriques has announced his retirement from first-class cricket having stepped away from the format part way through the 2024-25 season.Henriques, 38, who played four Tests for Australia, will remain available for NSW in the One-Day Cup and has one season remaining on his current deal with Sydney Sixers who he also captains.Henriques did not feature for NSW in the Sheffield Shield since early November with Jack Edwards, who had been named the one-day captain ahead of the season, leading the side for the remainder of the campaign where NSW pushed for a place in the Shield final before finishing fourth.”I pretty much made my mind up before Christmas this year that it was time for me to stop playing Sheffield Shield cricket,” Henriques said “It was an honour to be able to lead and play for this state for so long, but playing for NSW means leading not only through words and preparation but also performances.”My body was still able, even at this ripe old age, but I just wasn’t leading by winning games of cricket for my state in the longer format of the game which I believe you have to do at this age.”We have a terrific group of younger players that will take over and move this great state forward and I will watch on with keen eyes. I’d love to thank them for providing me an environment to love going to work in.”Overall in first-class cricket Henriques made 6830 runs at 34.84 including 13 centuries and claimed 127 wickets at 30.75.As an emerging player he was touted as a future star for Australia and made 68 and 81 not out on his Test debut against India in Chennai in 2013 but did not reach double figures in his next three matches, two more against India and one against Sri Lanka in 2016.”I leave the team in great hands with Jack Edwards who took over and has showed such strong leadership already so early in his career,” Henriques said.”I want to thank Cricket NSW for their ongoing support. I’ve been a part of this organisation since I was 17 and they’ve helped me every step of the way. Twenty-one years on now, I hope to still offer my best in the shorter formats and will continue to do what I can to give back to this game that has given me so much.”New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd paid tribute to the impact Henriques has made on and off the field.”What Moises has been able to bring to NSW on the field is well documented, but it should also be recognised what he has brought to the Blues off the field over so many years,” Shipperd said.”He is the consummate professional and leader and cricket in NSW is far greater for Moises’ contribution. We saw this year in the One-Day Cup and during the BBL that he still has plenty to give, and I am looking forward to continuing to work with Moises.”

Barcelona’s decision to recall Diego Kochen, bringing him in as backup to Wojciech Szczęsny after No. 2 Joan García’s injury, prompted U.S. Soccer to make a late change to its FIFA U20 World Cup roster. The Blaugrana are also without Marc-André ter Stegen, who is dealing with a long-term injury. Brøndby’s Gavin Beavers has been called in as his replacement.

• Missing major international opportunity

  The 19-year-old Kochen, who has been developing with Barcelona's youth system since 2018, had initially been released by the Spanish giants to participate in the prestigious youth tournament. However, with the Catalan club facing an injury crisis at goalkeeper, it had no choice but the bring in its No. 3 keeper.

  This represents a setback for Kochen, who would have been the presumed starter for the American side after establishing himself as one of the top goalkeeper prospects in the U.S. youth system.

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• FIFA regulations permit replacement

  The switch was made possible through FIFA's tournament regulations, which specifically allow for player replacements when clubs withdraw previously granted releases. U.S. Soccer confirmed that while Kochen had initially received clearance to participate, FIFA approved the emergency roster change after Barcelona's recall decision.

  Beavers recently made his first league appearance for Brøndby after previously playing for Real Salt Lake. The 20-year-old has made 40 league appearances between USL, MLS NEXT Pro, MLS and the Superliga. 

• Updated U.S. roster

  GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Gavin Beavers, 12-Adam Beaudry, 21-Duran Ferree

  DEFENDERS (7): 2-Reed Baker-Whiting, 18-Luca Bombino, 5-Noah Cobb, 16-Ethan Kohler, 3-Nolan Norris, 17-Francis Westfield, 4-Joshua Wynder

  MIDFIELDERS (6): 19-Matthew Corcoran, 8-Benjamin Cremaschi, 14-Taha Habroune, 6-Brooklyn Raines, 15-Pedro Soma, 10-Niko Tsakiris

  FORWARDS (5): 11-Luke Brennan, 7-Cole Campbell, 20-Zavier Gozo, 13-Peyton Miller, 9-Marcos Zambrano

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  Immediate challenge for adjusted squad

  The U.S. open the 2025 U20 World Cup on Monday against New Caledonia, followed by matches against tournament favorites France on Oct. 2 and South Africa on Oct. 5. All three Group E matches will be played at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua, Chile.

Former Australia seamer follows Anthony McGrath to Headingley from Chelmsford

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Jan-2025

Mick Lewis, the former Australia seam bowler, has followed his former Essex head coach, Anthony McGrath, to Yorkshire, where he will work as the club’s new men’s bowling coach, on a three-year deal.Lewis, 50, had been at Chelmsford since 2022, during which time he worked with players such as Jamie Porter and Sam Cook, and helped guide the team to three top-four finishes in the County Championship and a run to the Vitality Blast Finals Day.However, McGrath recently left his head coach role at Essex to take up the same position at Headingley, and Lewis is set to follow suit. He will begin his new role at the end of February, ahead of Yorkshire’s pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi in March.”I’m thrilled to be joining Yorkshire at what is such an exciting time for the club,” Lewis said. “I’m looking forward to working with a great cohort of bowlers to help them achieve success in Division One and cannot wait to get started.”Ben Coad’s record speaks for itself and the prospect of working with emerging talents like Ben Cliff, George Hill and Jafer Chohan excites me greatly”.Prior to his move to Essex, Lewis had been head bowling coach at Victoria, where he helped the team secure four Sheffield Shield titles. He also had stints in the Big Bash with both the Melbourne Stars and Renegades.In a 14-year playing career, Lewis claimed 460 wickets in all formats, including 11 in nine white-ball appearances for Australia. His unfortunate claim to fame came in his final appearance, against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2006, where he conceded 113 runs in ten overs, then the most expensive analysis in ODI history.McGrath added: “Mick will bring immense experience to the role and will undoubtedly add incredible value to all our bowlers who I know will benefit from his vast wealth of bowling knowledge. His record is there to see, and it is testament to the ambitions we have as a club that we are able to bring Mick to Headingley.”Our time together at Essex was successful and I’m looking forward to further success together here at Yorkshire”.Gavin Hamilton, General Manager of Cricket, said: “Everyone at Yorkshire is delighted to welcome Mick into his new role here. He has an incredible record of producing international quality bowlers and I know his appointment will excite our current crop of bowlers who are already looking forward to developing further with him.”He is an addition to the coaching staff that we know will add value immediately, putting us in the best position to compete in 2025”.