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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim saw the lighter side when a fan cheekily asked him if the Red Devils were signing Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer. The Portuguese coach, who has already overseen several new arrivals at Old Trafford, chuckled at the question but offered no confirmation as transfer speculation continues to swirl.

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On Saturday, Amorim was stopped by a Manchester United supporter outside Old Trafford. The fan asked the Portuguese coach if he was signing Paris Saint-Germain's Donnarumma, prompting Amorim to respond with “Sorry?” before the question was repeated. The Red Devils boss laughed and continued signing autographs without giving a direct answer.

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Donnarumma’s future at PSG is uncertain after the club signed Lucas Chevalier from Lille. With just one year left on his contract and no new deal agreed, the Italian could be available this summer. United’s interest remains, but any move may depend on offloading Andre Onana before the end of the transfer window.

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Manchester United are expected to monitor Donnarumma’s situation closely in the coming weeks. PSG may be open to a sale if no contract extension is agreed. With the transfer window closing soon, any deal would likely require swift movement from both clubs.

The Argentine superstar delivered a stunning reminder of his value to Miami with an 83rd minute strike against Galaxy to give his side a 2-1 lead

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Lionel Messi capped his return from injury with a dramatic 83rd minute goal as Inter Miami defeated LA Galaxy 3-1 at Chase Stadium. After missing the last three games, the Argentine legend started on the bench before entering as a half-time substitute with his side leading 1-0. However, Joseph Pantsil’s 59th minute equaliser meant that the scores were level going into the final minutes until Messi stepped up. The Argentine danced past two defenders on the edge of the box before firing a low, well driven shot in the bottom left corner beyond the goalkeeper.

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Here's Messi's 83rd-minute goal. 

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The goal marks Messi’s 19th of the league season and puts him into the lead in the race for the Golden Boot, ahead of Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge (18) and joint third place Evander, Eric Maxim-Choupo Moting, and Tai Baribo (15).

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Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over the LA Galaxy has moved them into fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 45 points from 24 league games. They face Tigres UANL next in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal on Aug. 20 followed by an away game against D.C. United on Aug. 23.

Former Chelsea star David Luiz has been embroiled in a cheating scandal after leaked messsages appeared to show him asking for a 'threesome'.

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According to Portal Leodias, Luiz has been cheating on his fiancée, Bruna Loureiro, with a woman called Karol Cavalcante. She claimed that they had corresponded over social media, with the two never meeting in person, before Cavalcante leaked what are purported to be private Instagram messages between her and the former Arsenal player. Cavalcante alleged that Luiz suggested having a 'threesome' with her and a friend, with one purported message between the two saying she would be 'serving the lord' if they got together. Now, the Brazilian has responded to these allegations.

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A statement from Luiz's management agency reads: "As previously reported, although there was a brief exchange via text message, there was never any face-to-face meeting between David Luiz and the person making the contrary allegations. According to an official statement from the Magna Praia Hotel, there is no record of the player staying at the hotel to date. David Luiz reaffirms his commitment to the truth and is confident that the facts will be duly clarified."

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Former Brazil international Luiz, who now plays for Cypriot side Pafos, has been engaged to Loureiro since 2019, and together they have two children. 

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It remains to be seen what will come of these revelations in the coming days and weeks. Incidentally, Loureiro posted a cryptic message on social media in the wake of the scandal. 

She wrote on Instagram: "I hope good times find you wherever you are, even on the most ordinary days. May they arrive unexpectedly, like a beautiful coincidence seemingly written by the universe. May they come as a source of peace after a difficult day. May good times always be your path, even when you're not looking for them."

Bayern Munich's sporting director has hinted at the Bundesliga side's pursuit of Chelsea outcast Nicolas Jackson, with personal terms agreed.

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Christoph Freund neither confirmed nor denied that the Bundesliga side were seeking a move for Chelsea outcast Jackson. There have been reports which suggest that the Bavarian giants have reached a personal agreement with Jackson, with talks set to be opened with the Blues. 

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Jackson has fallen out of favour under Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, with the Club World Cup winners reinforcing the No.9 position by signing Joao Pedro and Liam Delap. The Senegalese international has been linked with numerous teams over the past few months, including Aston Villa, Napoli, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. What's more, Maresca even dropped the ex-Villarreal frontman from the squad for last weekend's Premier League clash against West Ham. Chelsea's large asking price has proved to be a major stumbling block in the club's efforts to offload the player and generate some funds. Bayern, though, are now set to open talks with the English outfit over a loan deal. This comes after Die Roten sporting director Max Eberl asserted that Jackson was not on their radar.

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Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Freund said: "I'm not denying anything. There are a lot of names floating around. The transfer window is open until next Monday, and anything can still happen before then."

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Vincent Kompany's troops will take on third-tier side Wehen Wiesbaden in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday, August 28, at the BRITA-Arena, followed by a league encounter against Augsburg on Saturday.

Lionel Messi could play his last ever World Cup qualifier in Argentina against Venezuela but has been warned the visitors will not make life easy.

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Messi is set to return to action with Argentina over the international break in what could be an emotional affair. The 38-year-old is still yet to confirm when he will finally hang up his boots but it's widely expected that La Albiceleste's next home game will be his last World Cup qualifier on home soil.

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Argentina are due to play Venezuela in Buenos Aires, with Messi having already admitted: "It's going to be a very, very special match for me because it's the last qualifying match. I don't know if there will be friendlies or more matches after [Venezuela], but it is a very special match, so my family will be there with me: my wife, my children, my parents, my siblings."

Venezuela boss Fernando Batista is also well aware of the weight of the occasion but insists he is determined to spoil the party as his team go for all three points in a bid to boost their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 tournament. 

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He told reporters: "We'll face the best team in the world. We knew privately that this could be Leo's last official match in the qualifiers in Argentina. In any case, beyond him, we're seeing the strength of a coach (Lionel Scaloni) who makes the structure work when one person leaves or another comes in. My idea is always to think about the opponent's goal; if you try to defend, it's going to go wrong in the long run. I don't know how many coaches have planned how to counter Messi. We're going to try. I'm here to ruin Messipalooza, in a good way. We respect what's possible, but we're playing for qualification or the playoffs."

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Venezuela currently sit in seventh place in the standings with 18 points. Batista's side are four points off Colombia in sixth with two games left to play. The top six teams all qualify, while the team finishing in seventh will enter the intercontinental play-offs. Argentina have already booked their place at next year's tournament.

Who is ready to graduate to the national team before next year’s tournament?

Danyal Rasool26-Mar-2018What separates the PSL from other T20 competitions in Pakistan is the glittering array of international stars it attracts to Pakistan. Luke Ronchi’s seemingly invincible form was one of the running themes of the 2018 PSL, playing no small part in helping his side Islamabad United win the coveted title for the second time in three years. Shane Watson, another household name across the world, too, brought the best he had to offer to this year’s PSL, scoring 319 runs at an average of over 35 and a strike-rate of over 135. Aside from that, we had Kumar Sangakarra’s early-season form, Anton Devicich’s late-season explosiveness, and of course, the delightfully gregarious Darren Sammy, without whom it feels no PSL would be complete.But it is important not to lose sight of the fact that the PSL is the best platform for Pakistan’s domestic cricketers to launch their careers. While attendance and eyeballs for the Quaid-e-Azam trophy, Pakistan’s premier first-class competition, and other local tournaments is negligible, this is one domestic tournament that rivals viewership for any international cricket Pakistan play. It’s a platform that players like Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Nawaz, among a handful of others, have used especially effectively to catapult themselves to the international side.Here, we take a look at four Pakistan cricketers who might have performed well enough to earn their maiden international cap before next year’s PSL.Hussain TalatHussain Talat was earmarked as an exciting talent as early as last year’s PSL, when, in one of the only games he played, he stroked an irresistible 39-ball 56. It isn’t so much about the runs as it is about the elegance with which he gets them. The left-hander possesses an array of shots that clearly signal natural talent more than modifications through hard work. He has built on that this year, scoring 201 runs at 33.50 and a strike rate of 131.37, including several useful cameos that have led to close wins for Islamabad United.He began the season with a mature, nerveless unbeaten 48 to take Islamabad home in a tight, low-scoring contest against Multan Sultans. He then played an important part in Islamabad securing a tie against Lahore Qalandars by smashing 33 off 21 balls. Islamabad eventually secured a win in the Super Over. It was a turning point in Islamabad’s season as they went on a tear after that, winning seven of their next eight games en route to the title. The paucity of genuine batting talent to come through Pakistan’s domestic system makes Talat all the more exciting, and his handy medium-fast bowling makes him an even more well-rounded candidate to put on a green shirt.Asif Ali is congratulated by Luke Rochi upon catching Kumar Sangakkara•PCB/PSLAsif AliGiven the strength of their domestic players, it’s no wonder that Islamabad won the title. Though in no way similar to Talat, Asif Ali is just as useful in his own way, with a gift for that four-leaved clover as far as Pakistan is concerned: power-hitting. It’s no rocket science that Pakistan’s ability to regularly compete at the T20 and ODI levels with the more modern teams has to do with their inability to produce big, powerful hitters. Enter Asif Ali. The 26-year old right-hander scored 213 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 169.04; only Luke Ronchi had a better strike rate among players who scored more than 160 runs in the tournament. Misbah-ul-Haq showed great faith in Asif when he sent him out with Andre Russell to bat in the Super Over, where Asif’s six over long-on was pivotal to the win.Asif hasn’t looked back since, a 24-ball 45 against Peshawar Zalmi particularly standing out for the clean striking. What will overshadow all those knocks, though, is the cameo in the final, when Islamabad began to stutter horribly under pressure. After a first-ball reprieve, he struck Hasan Ali for three sixes in a row to take Islamabad to the brink of the title, and ended up with 26 off six balls, at a strike-rate of 433.33. With numbers like those, Pakistan may find a place for him before next year’s PSL, at least in the T20I side.Shaheen Shah AfridiBy far the most ambitious inclusion on this list is the 17-year old left-arm Lahore Qalandars fast bowler. But whether or not it happens this year, Shaheen Afridi’s career trajectory seems inevitably to be taking him towards international cricket. He took a nine-wicket haul in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy last year, and before that, toured Australia with the Under-16 side. But it was a game against Multan in this year’s PSL that may well be remembered as the launching pad of an illustrious career. Coming in to bowl in the later overs, Afridi was the catalyst for a remarkable Multan collapse, with Shoaib Malik’s side losing nine wickets for 22 runs. Afridi’s own figures read 3.4-1-4-5.Shaheen Afridi was in rip-roaring form against Multan Sultans•PCB/PSLA tall, broad-shouldered young man, Afridi looks to have the physical attributes required of a fast bowler, and his control and pace at this age make him an exciting prospect, if he’s managed well and is able to avoid injuries. Mickey Arthur spoke glowingly about him in a press conference last week, drawing comparisons with Mitchell Starc, which suggests the coach’s keen interest in shepherding him to the national team at some stage. After all, it’s not like a 17-year old left-arm fast bowler has never played for Pakistan, is it?Hasan KhanAnother player, who, like Talat, has been gaining admirers since last year’s PSL, is Quetta Gladiators allrounder Hasan Khan. The then 18-year old Hasan took nine wickets at an economy rate of 6.97 with his left-arm spin in PSL 2017, impressing with his control, consistency and confidence. This year, while he managed just six wickets, the economy rate was even better at 6.67. Still a teenager, Hasan looks to have a big personality that is capable of handling the pressure and rigour of international cricket. He is the captain of Pakistan’s U-19 side, a position once held by Sarfraz Ahmed, now the national team captain in all three formats.Those might be big shoes to fill for the baby-faced Hasan, but he impressed with his temperament when he smashed Kieron Pollard for six off the penultimate ball to seal a two-wicket win for Quetta against Multan. It’s a moment that would have given him a taste of the big occasion, and his abundant talent should, if managed properly, give him several opportunities to fulfill it, even on the international stage.

A first-half goal from the forward and a great clearance from the centre-back saw the team from north London claim their first silverware since 2008

Tottenham brought a glorious end to a miserable season on Wednesday as they claimed the Europa League title with a 1-0 win in a scrappy final against Manchester United in Bilbao. Spurs claimed a first trophy in 17 years in inglorious fashion with Brennan Johnson working it over the line in the first half, and Ange Postecoglou's men held on to beat Ruben Amorim's side to the trophy and a spot in next season's Champions League.

After a promising start to the all-Premier League clash, the action died down as the game took on the quality expected of a tie between teams sat 16th and 17th in the English top-flight.

It was sparked back into life in predictably scrappy fashion in the 43rd minute when Pape Sarr sent the ball towards Johnson close to the United goal. His presence ruffled Luke Shaw, who failed to deal with it and the attacker helped it beyond Andre Onana.

Neither team could build any momentum in a stop-start second half, but United were given a great chance when Guglielmo Vicario spilled the ball, seeing it fly to Rasmus Hojlund. The striker's looping header looked destined to hit the net, but for an acrobatic clearance from Micky van de Ven.

The danger grew for Postecoglou's men when Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench for United for the last 20 minutes as the young winger was an immediate danger up against Pedro Porro, but even he was soon brought down to the game's level as Spurs held on and proved Postecoglou right – he always win trophies in his second season.

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Guglielmo Vicario (7/10):

A few shaky moments, including almost gifting Hojlund an equaliser, but kept out a few shots before making a tremendous stop from Shaw at the end.

Pedro Porro (6/10):

Produced a decent cross early on but struggled against Garnacho as soon as the winger came on.

Cristian Romero (7/10):

Strong in the air and quick to clear the danger when it fell to him.

Micky van de Ven (7/10):

A spectacular clearance to keep Spurs level in the second half.

Destiny Udogie (5/10):

Had a torrid time up against Amad for the most part, but stopped him in the box with an important challenge to spark a counter-attack.

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Pape Matar Sarr (7/10):

Whipped in the dangerous ball to create the goal and had a good game overall.

Yves Bissouma (6/10):

Fought hard to win everything for most of the game, but faded away after a silly booking.

Rodrigo Bentancur (6/10):

Cut out a couple of United attacks and was good with his passing.

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Brennan Johnson (7/10):

Didn't show much grace with the goal but got it over the line.

Dominic Solanke (4/10):

Useful as a target in the air but gave the ball away too often.

Richarlison (6/10):

Posed a threat from the beginning as he saw a shot and a cross blocked. Put in a proper defensive shift, too.

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Son Heung-min (5/10):

Replaced the injured Richarlison with 25 minutes left, but United soon took charge of the game and he struggled to cause any problems.

Kevin Danso (6/10):

Made a great defensive header late on.

Archie Gray (N/A):

A very late introduction.

Djed Spence (N/A):

Only on for stoppage time.

Ange Postecoglou (8/10):

It wasn't beautiful, but it was enough. His team did well to prevent United from making clear chances to deliver success after a rough season for him and his squad.

He played six Tests and claimed seven wickets on debut against Pakistan

ESPNcricinfo staff22-Mar-2023Former New Zealand offspinner Will Somerville will retire from the professional game at the end of the domestic season.Somerville played six Tests between 2018 and 2021, taking 15 wickets, seven of which came on debut in Abu Dhabi where he helped New Zealand to a 123-run victory over Pakistan.”I’ve achieved more than what I thought I could achieve after becoming a professional cricketer at 30-years old,” he said. “I’ve played nine seasons professionally and loved every minute of it.”Somerville began his first-class career with Otago in 2004-05 before moving to Australia where, after a gap of six years, he represented New South Wales between 2014-15 and 2017-18. He also played in the BBL for Sydney Sixers.On returning home he joined Auckland in 2018-19 and earned an international call-up for the series against Pakistan in the UAE. In early 2020 he had the opportunity to play against Australia, a side featuring a number of former New South Wales team-mates, at the SCG. His last Test came against India in Mumbai in late 2021.Somerville will play his last first-class game against Central Stags in Nelson early next month. Ahead of the ongoing around of Plunket Shield matches he had 156 first-class wickets at 29.57.”Will is an all-round wonderful human being and is certainly the ‘Dad’ of the changing room,” Auckland coach Doug Watson said. “His calmness and humility as well as his skilful bowling will be greatly missed by the boys.”

Former bowler has played 26 Tests and 191 ODIs and has experience of being on a selection panel in domestic cricket

Sidharth Monga30-Jun-2023Former India bowler Ajit Agarkar is the frontrunner to be the next India men’s chairman of selectors after applying to the vacant spot in the selection committee. The BCCI advertised on June 22 for the vacancy that has not been filled since February when the last chairman of selectors, Chetan Sharma, resigned following a news channel sting operation on him. Agarkar applied on June 29 evening, a day before the deadline. If selected, the 45-year-old Agarkar, who played 26 Tests and 191 ODIs for India, will become the most experienced member of the panel, and thus also the chairman of selectors.Chetan represented North Zone in the panel, so Agarkar’s appointment will result in the panel having two selectors from West Zone, Salil Ankola being the other one. In the BCCI constitution, drafted as per the RM Lodha-committee recommendations, there is no mention of selectors being appointed on a zonal basis; just that the five selectors should have been retired for at least five years and played a certain number of matches. While the BCCI has followed an unwritten rule of picking a selector from each of the five zones traditionally, the advertisement for the role never specified it was looking for a candidate from a specific zone.Shiv Sunder Das, S Sharath and Subroto Banerjee are the other three selectors. With the most international experience among them, Das serves as the chairman as of now.Related

Selecting the selectors: a key job in Indian cricket, but who'd want to take it up?

For a team in transition, as India is, a settled selection panel with vision, clarity and continuity is of utmost importance. But the selection committee has been anything but settled since last year when the BCCI moved away from the convention of giving a chairman two terms and asked for new applications for Chetan’s role following the semi-final loss in the T20 World Cup. However, the board failed to attract a better option, and re-elected Chetan the chairman of selectors only for the sting operation leading to his resignation, which has never been acknowledged by the BCCI.One big challenge for India is that the chairman of selectors is paid just over INR 1 crore per year. Any former cricketer easily makes more with work in the media, which comes without the scrutiny a national selector faces, and also coaching gigs in T20 leagues.Agarkar himself was part of the Delhi Capitals’ coaching staff in the IPL apart from doing media work. Capitals’ Twitter handle on June 29 announced Agarkar, and Shane Watson too, had parted ways with them. Agarkar has also served as a chairman of selectors for Mumbai in domestic cricket from 2017 to 2019, when the entire panel abruptly stepped down.Agarkar brings the heft and the experience that the BCCI is looking for in a perspective chairman of selectors, but it remains to be seen if the board will review the compensation for the selectors.

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne is set to link up with Scott McTominay in Serie A after agreeing a two-year deal with champions Napoli.

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The Belgium international has now given the green light to a move to Italy and is set to jet out for a medical with Napoli, according to. De Bruyne will sign a two-year deal, with an option for an extra year, following his departure from Manchester City.

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De Bruyne had attracted interest from teams in MLS but has opted to continue his career in Europe with Napoli. His arrival will be a big boost to the club following their stunning Serie A title win last season and he will link up with former Manchester United midfielder McTominay at the Italian side. The Scot enjoyed a brilliant campaign in 2024-25 and played a key role in Napoli's title success, scoring 12 league goals.

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During his time at Manchester City, De Bruyne provided the most assists in Europe's top five leagues across all competitions: 170 in 422 appearances.

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De Bruyne is said to have already bought a house in Naples and will now complete his free transfer to Antonio Conte's side. The 33-year-old will enjoy a summer break before linking up with his new team-mates for the start of their Serie A title defence.