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Tottenham in talks over 3-player swap deal involving Lo Celso and £50m ace

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Tottenham are believed to be in talks with a three-player swap deal involving Giovani Lo Celso and a £50 million ace, coming after making a "new proposal" behind the scenes.

Spurs targeting new midfield No 6 for Postecoglou

Uncertainty surrounds the futures of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Lo Celso, with both midfield men tipped by some reports to leave N17 in the coming weeks.

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Hojbjerg is believed to be keen on departing Tottenham, after a Premier League campaign where he was largely relegated to Ange Postecoglou's substitutes' bench. The Denmark international started just eight out of his 36 top-flight matches, and could seek to move on as a result with his contract also expiring next year.

Lo Celso is also rumoured to be unhappy with his game time at Spurs, which may result in the Argentine pushing to quit this summer. Some reports have even claimed Tottenham would be open to selling Yves Bissouma for the right offer, so Postecoglou's midfield could look pretty different next season, depending on developments.

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James Maddison

7.17

Pedro Porro

7.05

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In any case, it's been claimed that Spurs are targeting a midfield No 6 to potentially replace one of the outgoing men, but also to hand Postecoglou a new option more tailor-made to the Australian's system.

Tottenham have long been linked with a move for Conor Gallagher, as pressure grows on Chelsea to sell the Englishman before his contract expires next year. Another midfielder Spurs like is Atalanta star Ederson, with ex-managing director and unofficial advisor Fabio Paratici recommending him.

As has been widely reported by reliable media sources, Aston Villa starlet Jacob Ramsey is also a candidate for the Lilywhites midfield. Ramsey, who made 16 top-flight appearances under Unai Emery last term, is liked by Postecoglou and technical director Johan Lange is said to be pushing for the north Londoners to strike a deal (Alasdair Gold).

It will be a difficult move to pull off, though, as Villa are holding firm on their not-for-sale stance as things stand after Tottenham had an opening player-plus-cash bid of £20 million and Lo Celso rejected.

That isn't to stop Spurs from trying, as an update emerges on their pursuit of Ramsey this week.

Tottenham in talks over three-player swap deal for Ramsey

According to Football Insider and journalist Wayne Veysey, Tottenham are in talks over a three-player swap deal involving Ramsey and another unnamed Villa player.

This "new proposal" apparently still includes Lo Celso going in the opposite direction, but as of yet, it is unclear who the other player is who would be making the move to Tottenham with Ramsey.

Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey

Emery's side value the 23-year-old at around £50 million, with chairman Daniel Levy opting to try and include players like Lo Celso to drive down Ramsey's price

Man City keep marching on! Lionesses star Jess Park scores screamer as unbeaten WSL leaders stroll to victory against Crystal Palace

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Jess Park scored a stunning goal as Manchester City waltzed to victory over Crystal Palace in the Women's Super League on Sunday.

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Manchester City knew that a win against Crystal Palace would ensure they remain top of the Women's Super League, and they came out looking to stamp their authority.

The away team suffocated Palace from the off, and didn't allow a single attempt on their goal in the first period. Khadija Shaw and Lauren Hemp provided their customary threat, and both narrowly missed good openings as Palace held firm thanks in no small part to goalkeeper Shae Yanez, who made several key saves throughout.

However, the pressure eventually told, as four minute before the break, Jessica Park saw an opening from 25 yards, and caressed the ball over Yanez and into the top corner for the most sumptuous of opening goals. Shaw saw a point blank header sail over before half time, but City went into the break with the lead and looking confident.

They started the second half as they ended the first, and Jill Roord saw a close range header brilliantly saved by Yanez to keep the deficit down. A minute later, though, the ball fell back to Roord and she made no mistake as she rolled the ball home to double their lead.

The second goal seemed to liven up what had been a fairly rigid Palace performance up to that point. The Eagles missed chances to half City's lead as Blanchard fired over an open goal from a narrow angle before striker Katie Stengel agonisingly hit the post from a Shanade Hopcroft cross.

City punished Palace for their profligacy, as Shaw nodded home the third and final goal from Park's cross. The Jamaican striker deserved a goal for her all action performance, and ensured City are sitting pretty at the top of the table heading into Sunday evening.

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Park was the best player in the pitch at Selhurst Park. She scored a stunning strike from distance that found the top corner with unerring precision, but also ran the show from midfield, dictating the tempo and restricting Crystal Palace to counter-attacks and long balls. She topped her performance off with an assist, setting up a goal on a silver platter for Shaw, and was a key cog in City's maintenance of their unbeaten start to the season.

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While City deserved the win, Palace's attack let them down against the league leaders. Such is City's quality in defence, the Eagles could only manage four shots throughout the entire game, with just one of those being on target. Stengel was isolated up top, and wingers Indiah-Paige Riley and Hopcroft were barged out of the game by cities possession of the ball.

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On Friday, Man City will host Tottenham in what promises to be an action-packed game of football.

Man Utd lining up move for PL talent who’d be a "beast" next to Yoro

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As rivals grumble over Manchester United's successful signing of centre-back Leny Yoro, INEOS grin as their persistent hounding pays off.

Yoro, 18, has yet to kick a ball for the Red Devils but he's showcased his considerable qualities at LOSC Lille over the past two years, garnering a reputation as a 'generational talent', such is the player's technical command and tactical understanding, exhibited at a precocious level.

Talent scout Jacek Kulig had previously dubbed Yoro as "world-class material", while his efforts in Ligue 1 saw him touted for the Young Player of the Season award, pipped by Paris Saint-Germain prodigy Warren Zaïre-Emery.

Matches played

32

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30

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2

Clean sheets

13

Pass completion

92%

Touches per game

67.6

Tackles per game

1.1

Interceptions per game

1.1

Clearances per game

3.0

Ball recoveries per game

3.9

Duels won per game

3.3 (63%)

United's £52m outlay, rising to £59m, might seem steep to many, but this is a player with the world at his feet, coveted by Real Madrid and Liverpool, bested by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's blooming project.

Raphael Varane's £350k-per-week contract at the Theatre of Dreams has expired, while Villarreal have signed Willy Kambwala, 19, for £10m. United, hungry for success, want another defender.

Man United lining up another defender

As per Sky Sports' Dharmesh Sheth – speaking to GIVEMESPORT – Man United are still in for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, who has already been the subject of two failed bids from Old Trafford this summer.

United's interest was complicated by Everton's proposed £50m sale of Amadou Onana to Aston Villa, easing Everton's need to cash in, but following the Freidkin Group's failed Toffees takeover, Branthwaite's future is cast back into doubt.

Sheth says now that the England international is a 'live option' for Erik ten Hag's side, though they would need to hit the £70m ballpark to ensure they complete their backline with a formidable new star.

Jarrad Branthwaite's 23/24 season in numbers

Branthwaite spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan with PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, returning to Merseyside last summer and since growing into one of the division's mightiest defenders.

The 6 foot 5 titan, aged 22, featured 35 times in the Premier League last season, scored three goals and kept 12 clean sheets. As per Sofascore, he wasn't just a passenger in a drilled and coherent Everton side, winning a whopping 68% of his duels and averaging 1.9 tackles, 4.5 clearances and 5.2 ball recoveries per game.

As per FBref, he ranks among the top 19% of centre-backs across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals, the top 20% for tackles, the top 18% for interceptions and the top 18% for aerial duels won per 90.

Considering his frame, it's hardly surprising that he's adept in the air, but the way he controls and manipulates with his shifty movements and steely presence in the duels marks him as one of the soundest on English shores.

Take, for example, Everton's struggles in the previous campaign. James Tarkowski is an experienced centre-half, very good at his craft, but he plied his trade on boggy footing and failed to implement Sean Dyche's iron-enforced philosophy, with Michael Keane and Yerry Mina flattering to deceive alongside him.

Jarrad Branthwaite for Everton.

Two points above the drop zone and 57 goals shipped across the 38-game campaign was not a position to take pride in, but despite the din on the blue half of Merseyside, Branthwaite and his defensive contingent have raised the ceiling and then some, confidently finishing 14th last term despite an eight-point deduction – and with a pretty impressive clean sheet record besides.

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It's clear that Branthwaite is one of the finest young defenders in the Premier League, and he would make such a difference to United's improving project.

Why Man Utd must follow Yoro signing with Branthwaite

Take a look above; the answer is in the metrics. Branthwaite is a hulking unit of a defender, with his sinewed frame and imposing presence setting him up for a career of imperious defence in the rearguard.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite

For now, that's at Goodison Park, but United have registered their interest and could now follow up the stunning capture of one of Europe's biggest talents with one of the Premier League's most exciting rising stars.

Crucially, Branthwaite is left-footed. Yoro is not. This could prove to be an almighty partnership down the line, with Branthwaite the "beast" of a defender – as said by analyst Ben Mattinson – to meld into the assured, intelligent security of his French confrère.

The contrast in styles could pay dividends, with the Goodison Park side scarcely employing a possession-heavy style and thus seeing Branthwaite's pass completion rate languish below the, perhaps, desired level.

However, he will undoubtedly see that 80% completion rate rise at Man United, especially next to Yoro, who already ranks among the top 7% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion (92.1%).

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Virat Kohli on farmers' protest: 'Briefly discussed it in team meeting, everyone expressed their opinion'

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He was asked whether farmers were finding space in conversations in India’s dressing room

ESPNcricinfo staff04-Feb-2021A day after India’s cricket establishment joined a Twitter conversation on the ongoing farmers’ protest in the country, captain Virat Kohli said the issue has been discussed within the India team. He said everyone had, in a team meeting, “expressed their views” on the issue, which has dominated national headlines for several weeks.Kohli, speaking to the media before the first Test against England, did not disclose details of the conversation. “We briefly discussed it in the team meeting. Everyone expressed their opinion, that’s about it,” he said.Kohli, and many of India’s leading cricket figures – including Sachin Tendulkar and team coach Ravi Shastri – tweeted on the issue on Wednesday, and his statements on Thursday were in response to a question on that. He was asked whether, given those tweets, farmers were finding space in conversations in the dressing room.The tweets, which were all posted within a few hours of each other on Wednesday evening, had a common theme of calling for unity among Indians. Most of the tweets, and those at the same time by Bollywood actors and other celebrities, bore common hashtags: #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda.

They followed a tweet by the singer Rihanna, who had linked to a CNN report on the farmers’ protests and asked, “Why aren’t we talking about this?” It sparked off a widespread response in India, the theme of which was that outsiders had no place in the national political discourse.There were two kinds of tweets; those by Tendulkar, Shikhar Dhawan, Gautam Gambhir – now a BJP member of Parliament – and Anil Kumble, among others, essentially called for “external forces” to keep out of an internal issue. Tweets by Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shastri referenced farmers and their importance in Indian life.Some cricketers took a sharply different line. Bengal and India batsman Manoj Tiwary’s tweet was one of the sharpest, with a visual of a hand pulling strings and the caption: “When I was a kid, I never saw a puppet show. It took me 35 years to see one”.

Also taking a different perspective was the Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Sandeep Sharma. His tweet – subsequently deleted – used a screenshot criticising the reaction to Rihanna’s comments and added his own comments. “By this logic”, he said, “no one should care about each other because every situation is someone’s internal affair.”Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan referred to the outrage in India over the death of George Floyd last year, with the hashtag “justsaying”.BCCI president Sourav Ganguly retweeted Tendulkar’s and Kumble’s tweets.

The farmers’ agitation has been on for several months, after the federal government passed a set of laws last September that would change some of the mechanisms of procurement and minimise government involvement in favour of private or corporate traders.The protests were originally located in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana, seen as the country’s granary; for more than two months, though, thousands of farmers have been protesting in campsites around New Delhi, the national capital. The protests – largely driven by farmers’ unions – have evoked sharp reactions from both sides: the government and its supporters, and those who sympathise with the farmers’ cause. The issue has also attracted global responses, from Rihanna, the environmental activist Greta Thunberg, and the government of Canada, which has a large population of expats from this region.

Farke can forget about Gray after Leeds star’s 8/10 showing vs Schalke

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Leeds United will keep plugging along this pre-season, hoping that the likes of Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto stay rooted in the building for as long as possible.

Neither the Dutchman or the Italian played substantial minutes during Leeds' last clash out in Germany, however, as the Whites ran out comfortable 2-0 winners over Schalke in another behind closed doors affair.

Leeds United's Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto

Away from the constant rumour mill involving these two attacking stars, there will be plenty of encouraging takeaways from this pre-season victory, as Jayden Bogle impressed once more from defence.

Jayden Bogle's performance in pre-season

The former Sheffield United man has now picked up two assists in the pre-season camp out in Germany, linking up yet again with Mateo Joseph to help the young Spanish centre-forward get on the scoresheet against Schalke, and aid him in further in trying to kick down Daniel Farke's door for more first-team opportunities when competitive football starts again.

Bogle did join the ranks at Elland Road with a reputation for being an attack-oriented full-back, having picked up 16 assists when playing in the Championship in the past, and has already begun to showcase that for his new side, albeit only during pre-season run-outs so far.

The expansive nature of Bogle, who will constantly be looking to put a ball into the danger area for the likes of Joseph to put a chance away, will surely help Leeds become even more of a devastating team when venturing forward this season to come, having bagged an impressive 81 strikes during the regular campaign last time out.

That goal total could become even grander with the former Blades man present up and down the right flank, who will have been equally pleased to pick up a clean sheet against Leeds' 2. Bundesliga opponents in Germany, as he will be tasked to shut out some tricky Championship attackers too.

Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth was particularly taken aback by the 24-year-old's latest showing, handing him an 8/10 rating in his post-match musings, stating that Bogle did "both sides of the game well."

Leeds might well have found a permanent fix to their woes in the right-back spot, therefore, with Archie Gray's makeshift presence here now merely left in the past.

How Bogle can make Farke forget about Gray

Farke will just be overjoyed that he has an out-and-out right-back available to him next season, away from having to shoehorn Gray into the starting XI in defence.

Gray has now obviously left for pastures new at Tottenham Hotspur, which was a sickening blow at the time for those at Elland Road to stomach, but Bogle does feel like an excellent replacement to get the Leeds masses back on side.

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Even during what was a grim collective season for Chris Wilder's men, finishing bottom of the Premier League with just 16 points accumulated, Bogle kept holding his head high and even bettered Gray's numbers from last season in various different areas, even as Leeds eyed up promotion in the division below.

Therefore, Bogle is also a smart buy, and one that can make Farke forget about their ex-wonderkid quickly, based on the fact he can battle away in a basement battle if Leeds do win promotion soon, alongside offering lots more in attack than the new £30m Spurs buy was capable of.

Leeds fans will wait to see how their new 24-year-old purchase does perform in the bread and butter of the second tier this coming campaign, but everything is already pointing in the direction of this being a fantastic deal, weakening Wilder's men in the process too will want to win promotion at the expense of the Whites.

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Rodri sends 'pay attention' warning to Vinicius Jr after controversially pipping Real Madrid forward to Ballon d'Or and makes FaceTime joke about Brazilian superstar

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri has sent a “pay attention” warning to Vinicius Junior after pipping the Real Madrid star to Ballon d’Or recognition.

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Prior to the most prestigious of awards being handed, the expectation was that a Golden Ball would end up in the hands of a Brazilian forward. It then emerged that Rodri, with Premier League and Euro 2024 titles under his belt, would be recognised as the best player on the planet.

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Real Madrid refused to send any representatives to the glitzy Ballon d’Or ceremony in disgust, as they reacted angrily to the most dramatic of snubs, but Rodri is revelling in his new standing at the top of the global game and has offered some words of advice to Vinicius when it comes to achieving a similar standing himself.

WHAT RODRI SAID

Spain international Rodri has told : “I think he's an intelligent guy and he'll realise over time that the more he pays attention to the pitch, the better he'll be. Like everyone, he has areas for improvement both on and off the pitch. He's young, I'm sure that people will give him good advice and even more so when he's at Madrid. It's a club with values.”

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Quizzed on whether he has received any contact from the Spanish capital on the back of his Golden Ball triumph, Rodri joked: “Did they call me from the club? No, obviously not. A message from Vinicius? Yes, yes, a FaceTime… not at all.”

Warwickshire sign Pieter Malan as County Championship overseas player

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Club had been linked with Cheteshwar Pujara before he was signed in IPL auction

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Feb-2021Warwickshire have announced the signing of South Africa opening batsman Pieter Malan for the 2021 County Championship season.Warwickshire had been openly targeting an experienced batsman as their overseas player for their red-ball campaign after Ian Bell’s retirement at the end of the 2020 season. They were linked with a move for Cheteshwar Pujara, but his availability was unclear after he was signed by Chennai Super Kings in last week’s IPL auction, and talks never reached an advanced stage.Malan, 31, played his only three Tests to date in South Africa’s home series against England in January 2020, making 156 runs across six innings at an average of 26.00. He is Cape Cobras’ leading run-scorer in the ongoing four-day franchise competition, with 374 in 10 innings, and will add further experience to a top order likely to include Dom Sibley, Will Rhodes and Sam Hain. He is due to be available for the duration of the red-ball season.Related

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Paul Farbrace, Warwickshire’s director of cricket, said: “Pieter is a very good signing for us. He has played a lot of cricket in South Africa and he has a very impressive batting average across all three formats. He played against England last winter and I think he has been unlucky not to play more international cricket.”We have got some very talented young batsmen in our top order and for them to work with, and bat out in the middle with, someone of Pieter’s experience and quality will be brilliant for them. Pieter is also a very impressive man, friendly, likeable and polite, but with real inner steel and with a point to prove. I know how much he wants to come to the Bears and score some serious runs.”Malan said: “It’s always been an ambition of mine to play county cricket and I’m very excited to be afforded the opportunity at a top county with a proud history like Warwickshire. I can’t wait to get to Edgbaston and get started with the Bears.”Malan is likely to be Warwickshire’s final overseas signing of the season, after they confirmed the arrival of Carlos Brathwaite for the T20 Blast. Farbrace has previously said that he will look to use the Royal London Cup as an opportunity for young players to gain first-team experience – with Henry Brookes, Danny Briggs, Adam Hose and Olly Stone due to miss the competition to play in the Hundred – rather than signing an overseas player for that stage of the season.

Report: Everton pushing ahead in efforts to sign "amazing" £40k-a-week ace

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Everton are planning a new approach for an "amazing" Premier League player in the coming days, according to a new transfer update.

Everton transfer news

The Blues have been backed to sign plenty of players in the summer transfer window, having already completed some effective pieces of business. Iliman Ndiaye has come in from Marseille, while Aston Villa midfielder Tim Iroegbunam has also completed a move to Goodison Park.

In terms of other potential new signings, Leeds United winger Wilfried Gnonto has been mentioned as a strong target for Everton, with the Italian someone who could dovetail nicely with Jesper Lindstrom, who has joined on loan from Napoli until the end of the season.

Wilfried Gnonto

Lyon and Republic of Ireland centre-back Jake O'Brien is another target reportedly close to joining the Merseysiders. The 23-year-old is an impressive young defender who started 27 matches in Ligue 1 last term, scoring four goals and registering two assists for good measure.

Another target is believed to be Juventus striker Arkadiusz Milik, who has proven himself at the top level for a sustained period of time, scoring 17 goals in 73 caps for Poland. At 30, he isn't getting younger, but he has shown what a force he can be in front of goal and could give Sean Dyche the extra firepower that he craves.

Everton plan new approach for "amazing" ace

According to a new update from CaughtOffside, Everton are now planning a fresh approach for Chelsea striker Armando Broja this summer.

This report also states that the Albania international is "still waiting to see if AC Milan make a move in the final part of the transfer window", adding that "Brentford could also look to do business for him".

Broja arguably hasn't quite reached his potential as a footballer considering how highly rated he has been since a young age, with former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino saying of him last season:

"The potential is amazing. We’re talking about one of the young strikers in England and in Europe with [the] most potential. But the problem now is he needs to push himself, and we’re going to try to help him to realise that never it is enough."

The Albanian has been around for some time, but it is easy to forget how young the £40,000-a-week Broja still is at 22, and there is no doubt that he is a hugely talented player with an eye for goal, having netted 16 times in 35 appearances for Chelsea's Under-18s during his teenage years, and also finding the net five times for his country to date.

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Cristiano Ronaldo sets clear timeline for retirement as Portugal superstar insists he has no plans to go into management

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Cristiano Ronaldo set a timeline for retirement after scoring a brace in Portugal's 5-1 thrashing of Poland on Friday.

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Ronaldo is still going strong at 39 as he scored a brace, including an incredible bicycle kick, in the Nations League on Friday as Portugal recorded a 5-1 win over Poland. This was Ronaldo's 132nd career win in international football as he went past Sergio Ramos' tally and is now the player with the most victories with the national team in men's football.

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After the game, the Al-Nassr star, who turns 40 in February 2025, hinted that he is considering slowing down and could hang up his iconic boots in the next couple of years. However, the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid star clearly stated that he won't go into football management in future.

WHAT CRISTIANO RONALDO SAID

Speaking to reporters, the superstar said, "I just want to enjoy. Plan for retirement… if it has to happen, in one or two years… I don't know. I'm turning 40 soon… I really want to enjoy, as long as I feel motivated I keep going. The day I don't feel motivated, I will retire. When I decide to leave the national team, I'll do it spontaneously but thoughtfully. There won't be any advance announcements. I don't see myself managing a team; that's not in my plans. My future lies in other areas outside of football, although time will tell what happens."

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Ronaldo will be next seen in action on Monday as the Selecao take on Croatia in their final Nations League group-stage match before heading back to Saudi Arabia where Al-Nassr face Al-Qadisiyah in a Saudi Pro League clash on November 22.

Sam Harper given out obstructing the field against South Australia

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The dismissal occurred when he moved to block a throw at the stumps from bowler Dan Worrall

ESPNcricinfo staff08-Apr-2021Victoria opener Sam Harper was given out obstructing the field in the early stages of the team’s final Marsh Cup match against South Australia.The incident happened when he played the ball back to Dan Worrall in his follow through and came well out the crease when playing the stroke. Worrall then threw the ball towards the stumps at which point Harper made an obvious movement to block the throw which was on target with him still out of the crease.South Australia, led by Travis Head, appealed and it led to a lengthy conversation between on-field umpires Peter Gillespie and and Sam Nogajski before the third umpire, Shawn Craig, eventually confirmed the dismissal.

Commentating on Fox Cricket, former Australia allrounder Andrew Symonds quickly felt Harper was in trouble. “Obviously Harper went down the wicket and it’s whether he made his ground or not when the ball was thrown back,” he said. “I’d say if he’s behind the crease he wouldn’t be obstructing but if his feet are in front of the crease he may well be given out here because you can’t do that…oh, yeah, I’d give that out.”Obstructing the field is Law 37: “Either batsman is out Obstructing the field if, except in the circumstances of 37.2, and while the ball is in play, he/she willfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action.”The MCC’s learning guide for the laws adds: “A batsman will be considered to have obstructed the field if, without justification (such as to avoid a fielder), he/she alters his/her running path which prevents a throw from causing a run out. The fact that the thrown ball might not have hit the stumps does not prevent a dismissal under this part of the Law.”

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