Left-arm seamer will be available for three first-class matches in April

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Vishwa Fernando, the Sri Lanka left-arm seamer, has signed for Warwickshire for the start of their County Championship campaign this season.Fernando has taken 79 Test wickets, including four in his last outing in South Africa in December, and will be available for Warwickshire’s Division One games in April.He impressed last summer in a three-match stint with Yorkshire, taking 17 wickets including nine in the match against Derbyshire, and went on to feature in Sri Lanka’s Test tour of England, including a key role in their victory at the Kia Oval in the third Test.He could make his Warwickshire debut in their season opener against Sussex, starting on April 4, and will also be available to play against another former club, Durham, and in Warwickshire’s home fixture against Nottinghamshire from April 18.”I am thrilled to be joining Warwickshire for the early stages of the season,” Fernando said. “Playing county cricket has been hugely enjoyable for me over the last two years.”The county have some very good cricketers and I am looking forward to playing with Alex Davies, Ed Barnard and all the boys.”When I step on to the field for any team I always give 100 percent and the loyal Bears fans will get my absolute heart and soul in every day I am there.”I am grateful to Cricket Sri Lanka for allowing me this opportunity and thankful to Mark Robinson for believing in my ability.”Fernando’s signing follows the confirmation that Pakistan’s Hasan Ali will return to Edgbaston for a third successive year, while Australia’s allrounder Beau Webster, New Zealand’s Test captain Tom Latham, and former Middlesex pacer Ethan Bamber have also joined over the winter.”We are delighted to have secured Vishwa for the first three rounds of the County Championship,” Robinson, Warwickshire’s first-team coach, said. “He’s a proven international bowler and, a left-armer, who will offer us great variation to complement our attack.”He did well for Yorkshire last season in a brief stay, took plenty of wickets, and we hope he can help us get off to a strong start this campaign.”

Derby County have made a seven-figure offer to sign a versatile new player for John Eustace and the Rams have received a response.

Derby’s summer signings so far as Brewster arrives

It has been a productive summer transfer window for those at Pride Park so far ahead of the new Championship campaign. Eight new signings have been made, with former Sheffield United forward Rhian Brewster the latest to arrive.

Patrick Agyemang

Charlotte

£5.8m

Carlton Morris

Luton

Undisclosed

Andreas Weimann

Blackburn

Free

Danny Batth

Blackburn

Free

Rhian Brewster

Sheffield Utd

Free

Richard O’Donnell

Blackpool

Free

Owen Beck

Liverpool

Loan

David Ozoh

Crystal Palace

Loan

The forward left the Blades following the expiry of his contract this summer and has chosen Derby as his next move. Talking after signing, Brewster revealed his excitement to get started.

The striker joins Patrick Agyemang, Andreas Weimann, Danny Batth, Richard O’Donnell, Carlton Morris, Owen Beck and David Ozoh ahead of Eustace’s first full season in charge, and Derby don’t look to be showing any signs of stopping.

Derby make £1m+ bid to sign Sunderland player

According to reports from The Daily Record, relayed by EFL Analysis, Derby County have made a bid worth £1.2m to sign Sunderland midfielder Nectarios Triantis.

However, Sunderland have actually turned down Derby’s offer for Triantis, who is under contract with the Black Cats until 2027.

The Australian has spent the last 18 months on loan at Scottish Premiership side Hibernian and appears to be surplus to requirements at the Stadium of Light.

Hibernian actually wanted to keep Triantis at Easter Road, with manager David Gray praising the player for his “fantastic season”.

“He is another one who had a fantastic season. You seen how much he improved last year, playing week-in, week out. His parent club have just got promoted to the Premier League and their are conversations going on. Clearly he was a big part of what we done last year and it is a position that we are going to need to fill.”

A versatile player capable of playing as a holding midfielder or centre-back, the 6 foot 2 Aussie is valued at a career-high €1m by Transfermarkt, and it’ll be interesting to see if Derby go back in with an improved bid.

أخطر الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” مسؤولي نادي الزمالك باختيار طاقم تحكيم إثيوبي لإدارة مباراة الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي أمام ديكاداها الصومالي في ذهاب دور الـ32 لبطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية.

ويلتقي الزمالك مع ديكيداها الصومالي، في تمام السادسة مساء يوم السبت الموافق 18 أكتوبر الجاري في ذهاب دور الـ32 لبطولة كأس الكونفدرالية على ستاد القاهرة الدولي، على أن تقام مباراة العودة، يوم الجمعة الموافق 24 أكتوبر الجاري على ستاد السلام.

طالع | كاف يتخذ قرارًا جديدًا بشأن مباراة الزمالك ديكاداها الصومالي في الكونفدرالية حكم مباراة الزمالك وديكاداها في الكونفدرالية

ويتكون طاقم التحكيم من، هاليوسوس بازيري بيليتي حكم ساحة، ويعاونه كل من، تيمسجين صامويل أتانجو وأشبير تافيسي بيريسو مساعدين ومانوهي ولديتساديك حكم رابع.

واختار “كاف” السوداني مأمون بشارة ناصر مراقبًا عامًا على المباراة، في حين يراقب الحكم الجزائري مهدي عبيد.

يذكر أن نادي الزمالك كان قد أعفي من خوض الدور التمهيدي من بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية، بسبب تصنيفه، بينما فريق ديكاداها تأهل بعد الفوز على الزمالة السوداني في الدور التمهيدي.

Crystal Palace are looking to replace Eberechi Eze’s creativity at Selhurst Park and could now be set to seek out two replacements as opposed to one, according to a report.

Crystal Palace look to future after Nottingham Forest draw

Completing a successful week on the field despite the circumstances behind Eze’s departure, Crystal Palace maintained their unbeaten Premier League start after securing a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest amid a backdrop of hostility between both sets of supporters.

While their controversial expulsion from the Europa League is still fresh in the memory, a 1-0 victory over Fredrikstad FK has placed Oliver Glasner and company on course for Conference League football.

Paying tribute to the Eagles’ supporters, he stated on his side’s positive early performances via Match of the Day: “We always know we can count on our supporters and fans.

“They did it again. It’s always great to play at Selhurst. I’m more or less delighted with our start to the season. This was our fourth competitive game, fourth time unbeaten. There’s a lot of noise around us but a lot of credit to the players to deal with the situation.”

Still, there will be plenty of focus on who comes in to enrich his squad, and speculation over Crystal Palace making a move for Leicester City playmaker Bilal El Khannouss refuses to die down.

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West Ham United star Lucas Paqueta could also be en route to Selhurst Park. However, Manchester City have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian, creating a saga that may drag on into the final days of the window.

Either way, there is a need for reinforcements to bolster Glasner’s slim squad depth, and there is a chance he could look to bring in two players to replicate Eze’s unique level of output.

Crystal Palace eye double deal to replace Eberechi Eze

According to The Sun, Crystal Palace could sign Villarreal star Yeremy Pino and Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis to replace Eze amid a difference in opinion between Glasner and Steve Parish.

In short, Glasner would favour a move for Tzolis. Meanwhile, Parish prefers Pino, fashioning a scenario where both players could be purchased for fees of £20 million apiece.

Yeremy Pino – 2024/25 league stats

Christos Tzolis – 2024/25 league stats

Chances created: 38

Chances created: 79

Shots: 29

Shots: 126

Shots on target: 4

Shots on target: 53

Goals: 7

Goals: 16

Assists: 4

Assists: 9

With Eze departing for £67.5 million, there is a wealth of money for the Eagles to play with in South London. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether their boss will soften up on a move for Pino, who he doesn’t currently see room for in his side.

Clearly, both players in question would improve Crystal Palace’s attacking output, though time is of the essence if either are to be drafted in before the window closes.

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Durante o segundo tempo do empate em 1 a 1 entre Corinthians e São Paulo, a arbitragem parou o jogo por conta de gritos homofóbicos da torcida corintiana contra os são-paulinos. O Tricolor, no entanto, não fez queixa criminal contra os rivais e a situação será discutida somente no âmbito desportivo. Após a partida, o presidente são-paulino Julio Casares disse que aguardará que as medidas cabíveis sejam tomadas pela Confederação Brasileira de Futebol.

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– Os fatos foram relatados pelo árbitro pela súmula e espero que a CBF tome as medidas cabíveis com base no que for documentado – disse o mandatário do Tricolor na zona mista após a partida.

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O episódio foi relatado na súmula pelo árbitro Bruno Arleu de Araújo.

– Informo que aos 18 minutos do 2º tempo paralisei a partida por 2 minutos devido gritos homofônicos (seria homofóbicos) da torcida “vamos Corinthians, dessas bichas teremos que ganhar”. Sendo informado no som e no telão do estádio para que os gritos cessassem. Mesmo assim, a torcida continuou gritando efusivamente. E após os gritos cessarem, a partida foi reiniciada. Fato esse comunicado ao delegado da partida e ao chefe do policiamento – escreveu Bruno Arleu.

Essa não é a primeira vez que casos de homofobia são relatados pela arbitragem em um duelo entre Corinthians e São Paulo. No duelo válido pelo Brasileirão do ano passado, o árbitro Wilton Pereira Sampaio destacou no documento que havia sido informado sobre os cantos pela comissão técnica são-paulina e pediu para que o delegado da partida pedisse para que parassem. O sistema de som da Neo Química Arena foi acionado.

Neste fim de semana, a comunicação através do departamento de multimídia do estádio corintiano foi utilizada, ainda no primeiro tempo, mas o pedido não foi atendido pela Fiel, que a cada vez que era solicitada para interromper as canções homofóbicas aumentava o volume.Por conta dos gritos homofóbicos, o Corinthians pode ser enquadrado no artigo 243 – G do Código Brasileiro de Justiça Desportiva que trata sobre ‘praticar ato discriminatório, desdenhoso ou ultrajante, relacionado a preconceito em razão de origem étnica, raça, sexo, cor, idade, condição de pessoa idosa ou portadora de deficiência‘. A pena pode chegar até a perda de pontos (três) e multa de R$ 100 mil.

Luis Enrique may be enjoying success in Paris, but the pull of Barcelona remains strong. The Spanish coach, who guided Paris Saint-Germain to their first Champions League triumph last season, still dreams of returning to the Camp Nou one day. With two years left on his contract in France, though, a move may be far away.

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  Glory in Paris but eyes on Catalonia

  Since taking over Les Parisiens in 2023, the Asturian has guided the French giants to remarkable success, including their first-ever Champions League title last season. While he is settled in Paris and continues to build on that legacy, his attachment to the Catalan giants has not faded. He often admits to missing life in the city, though he has publicly stressed his commitment to honouring contracts.

• Election year shifts the landscape

  Barcelona's looming presidential elections could open a potential pathway for Enrique’s return. Such changes often reshape the managerial landscape at Camp Nou, and the former Spain coach is well aware of this. Still, Hansi Flick’s strong start and a deal running until 2027 make any short-term comeback unlikely.

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  A reunion on the horizon

  The conversation may remain hypothetical for now, but the football calendar is about to serve up an emotional reunion. In less than two weeks, Barcelona will face PSG in the Champions League group stage, pitting Enrique against the club where he left his greatest mark as a coach.

The allrounder had held out hope of a recall but the selectors went for youth on the Sri Lanka tour

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Glenn Maxwell has admitted he would have made the same call as the Australian selectors as he reflected on their decision that’s likely ended his Test career.Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh were among the high-profile absentees from the 16-player squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, with uncapped 21-year-old Cooper Connolly picked ahead of the experienced allrounders.Related

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Maxwell, who last played first-class cricket 18 months ago, had been eager to add to his seven Test appearances. But the 36-year-old holds no grudges over selectors looking to the future, with Australia’s spot in the World Test Championship final already secure.”It’s just selection,” Maxwell said. “There’s always going to be people wanting to be there and I made no secret that I desperately wanted to be on that tour, but I can completely understand their reasoning.”The fact that they’re already in the World Test Championship final, they’ve got a couple of Tests in Sri Lanka and there’s going to be some sub-continent tours over the next few years, so they get to look a few new guys in those conditions.”What an experience for those guys to go over there – Cooper Connolly on his first Test tour – I certainly would’ve made the same decision as they have.”Glenn Maxwell’s form has help keep Melbourne Stars’ season alive•Getty ImagesMaxwell has not played Test cricket since 2017 and appears unlikely to regain his spot in the national side in the longest form of the game.All of his Test appearances have come in Asia, with selectors previously valuing his spin bowling and ability to bat against the turning ball.Maxwell would have almost certainly gone to India for the Border-Gavaskar trophy series in 2023, but broke his leg at a friend’s backyard party only months before.But he was in no mood to make a big call on his Test future after blasting 90 from 52 balls in Melbourne Stars’ BBL derby win over Renegades.The result kept Stars’ finals hopes alive with one regular-season match left to play, against Hobart Hurricanes on Sunday.”I’m not making any future plans right now,” Maxwell said. “I’m looking forward to a week off and Sunday.”

Rangers’ centre-forward options at Ibrox are set to undergo a mass overhaul during the final few days of this transfer window.

On Friday, Hamza Igamane’s departure was made official, joining Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille for £10.4m, leaving under a bit of a black cloud, having refused to come off the bench during last Sunday’s 1-1 draw with St Mirren, at least according to under-fire manager Russell Martin.

Meantime, Cyriel Dessers has been heavily linked with a move away all throughout the summer, with AEK Athens the club who’ve shown the strongest interest.

For now, the Nigerian remains a Rangers player, but he is a doubt ahead of Sunday’s Old Firm derby at Ibrox, so Danilo is expected to lead the line against Celtic.

However, ahead of that game, could the Light Blues sign not one but two new centre-forwards?

Rangers' search for new strikers

As has been widely reported, Rangers are set to sign striker Bojan Miovski from Girona for around £2.6m, potentially rising to £4.2m.

The North Macedonian international underwent a medical in France on Friday, with the Gers attempting to get the paperwork finalised in time so that he would be eligible to feature in Sunday’s Glasgow derby.

Miovski will be a familiar face to all Scottish football fans, having scored 44 goals across two seasons at Aberdeen, four of which came against Rangers, only on target against Livingston more frequently, but he is now tasked with scoring goals in light blue.

However, Miovski is not the only centre-forward on his way to Glasgow’s south side.

That’s because, as reported by Mike McGrath of The Telegraph, Rangers are in the “final stages of completing a deal” to sign Everton striker Youssef Chermiti, adding that a deal is now virtually agreed.

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The Portuguese under-21 international will move to Ibrox on a season-long loan, seemingly set to swap Merseyside for Glasgow imminently.

What Youssef Chermiti will bring to Rangers

After coming through Sporting CP’s academy, Chermiti made just 22 appearances for the Lions’ first team, scoring three goals, but this was enough to convince Everton to pay £15m to secure his signature.

However, this move has not paid off so far, with the striker making just 24 appearances for the Toffees, of which only two have been starts, these coming against Brentford in the Premier League in April 2024, and at Doncaster in the EFL Cup soon after his arrival, hooked at half time in Yorkshire with the side 1-0 down.

This might explain why Chermiti is yet to score a single goal for the Blues, having seen just 295 minutes on the field since moving to Merseyside over two years ago.

Thus, he is certainly looking to relaunch his career north of the border.

Analyst Kai Watson labels Chermiti a “proper big man” centre-forward, adding that, despite being 192 cms (6 ft 4 in), he is a “good dribbler”, while Jacek Kulig of Football Talent Scout asserts that he is a “superb prospect”

Given his lack of game time at Goodison, this signing is certainly a risk, mitigated by the fact it’s only a loan move, but could the Portuguese youngster replicate the success of Rangers’ best loan signing of recent times?

Ryan Kent also arrived at Ibrox on loan from Merseyside, joining from Liverpool in 2018, so successful during that season that they made him the club’s most-expensive signing of modern times, paying £7.5m to make the move permanent.

Before this however, as the table below documents, Kent had shown little sign that he was going to become a high-level performer.

Liverpool

1

Zero & zero

Coventry

17

1 & 1

Barnsley

47

3 & 3

Freiburg

6

Zero & zero

Bristol City

11

Zero & 2

As the table documents, before arriving at Rangers, in 82 senior appearances, Kent had scored just four goals and registered only six assists, ultimately accumulating 33 goals and 56 assists during his time at Ibrox.

Thus, there is certainly a recent precedent for a player arriving in Glasgow on loan and exploding in front of goal, something Chermiti will be hoping to replicate.

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تتجه أنظار عشاق كرة القدم حول العالم، اليوم السبت الموافق 11-10-2025، نحو مجموعة من المواجهات القوية في مختلف البطولات الدولية، حيث تتواصل الإثارة في تصفيات كأس العالم للقارتين الأوروبية والآسيوية، إلى جانب منافسات كأس العالم تحت 20 عامًا التي تشهد صدامات حاسمة في الأدوار الإقصائية.

وفي أوروبا، تدخل المنتخبات مرحلة الحسم في تصفيات كأس العالم، حيث يسعى الكبار إلى تأمين بطاقات العبور مبكرًا، بينما تأمل المنتخبات المتوسطة في قلب الموازين وتحقيق مفاجآت تُعيدها إلى المنافسة.

أما في القارة الآسيوية، فستكون المنتخبات العربية على موعد مع مواجهات مرتقبة، أبرزها مواجهة الإمارات أمام عمان، ولقاء العراق ضد إندونيسيا، في صراع جديد على نقاط ثمينة قد تلعب دورًا حاسمًا في مشوار التأهل نحو المونديال القادم.

وعلى مستوى الشباب، يترقب الجمهور مواجهة قوية في بطولة كأس العالم تحت 20 عامًا تجمع بين منتخبي إسبانيا وكولومبيا، في مباراة يتوقع أن تشهد صراعًا فنيًا مميزًا. مواعيد مباريات اليوم السبت 11-10-2025 والقنوات الناقلةمواعيد مباريات كأس العالم تحت 20 عامًا اليوم

إسبانيا ضد كولومبيا، الساعة 11 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 8 HD.

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لاتفيا ضد أندورا، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 1 HD.

المجر ضد أرمينيا، الساعة 7 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 2 HD.

بلغاريا ضد تركيا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 7 HD.

البرتغال ضد إيرلندا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 5 HD.

إسبانيا ضد جورجيا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 3 HD.

إستونيا ضد إيطاليا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 4 HD.

صربيا ضد ألبانيا، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 6 HD. مواعيد مباريات تصفيات آسيا لكأس العالم اليوم

الإمارات ضد عمان، الساعة 8:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 1 HD.

العراق ضد إندونيسيا، الساعة 10:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة بي إن سبورت 2 HD.

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

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Depois da vitória diante do Cuiabá por 1 a 0 na Arena Pantanal, o perfil oficial do Botafogo decidiu fazer uma provocação ao Flamengo nas redes sociais. O rival acabou sendo goleado pelo Bragantino por 4 a 0 e se distanciou das primeiras colocações do Brasileirão.

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O clube compartilhou uma imagem da tabela atualizada do campeonato com o homem aranha alvinegro dançando. Na legenda, o Glorioso entrou no clima da Festa Junina e fez uma alusão à goleada sofrida pelo Rubro-Negro em Bragança Paulista.

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– Climinha de Festa Junina hoje. Quem aí gosta de QUADRilha? – brincou o perfil oficial do Botafogo nas redes sociais.

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— Botafogo F.R. (@Botafogo) June 23, 2023

O Botafogo entra em campo no próximo domingo, diante do Palmeiras, às 16h, no Allianz Parque, pelo Brasileirão. O time de Luís Castro vai com tudo em busca de um importante resultado fora de casa.