For the first time since February, Rangers have won three successive Scottish Premiership games.

On Sunday, the Gers demolished Dundee 3-0 at Dens, sporting their eye-catching luminous all orange fourth kit; that’s too many kits!

Nicolas Raskin broke the deadlock, heading home James Tavernier’s corner, Mikey Moore slotted home a second soon after before, after an uneventful hour or so, Djeidi Gassama rubber-stamped the points in stoppage time, curling into the top corner.

Danny Röhl’s side go into the international break in fourth, level on points with Hibs, five points below fierce rivals Celtic and 12 adrift of leaders Hearts, who dropped points elsewhere on Sunday.

When Rangers return to action against Livingston in a fortnight, which star can Röhl rely on following his outstanding display in the city of discover?

Mikey Moore's massive moment

Dens Park will always hold a special place in Moore’s heart, given that it is the venue at which he scored his first goal for Rangers.

When Moore joined on a season-long loan from Tottenham, he did so with sky-high expectations, with then-manager Russell Martin labelling him an “outstanding young player” upon his arrival.

However, he really struggled to make an impact under Martin, but in fairness, so did everyone, although he has become more of a regular under Röhl.

Well, he rewarded the new manager with a sparkling display against Dundee, attempting six dribbles, mustering two shots, registering two key passes and putting in a generally impressive display, as per Sofascore.

Speaking during Sky Sports’ Coverage, James McFadden believes that Moore is enjoying a lot more freedom under Röhl, expecting that he’ll get even better in the coming weeks, while Chris Sutton added that he has “flourished” more than any other player since the change of manager.

Thus, the teenager appears set to remain a key figure for Rangers, but which other key member of their squad shone during Sunday’s win?

Rangers star was as impressive as Moore

Martin made many mistakes during his ill-fated and historically short Rangers reign, but falling out with Raskin was arguably his most egregious misstep.

Raskin’s exclusion for home games against Celtic and Hearts, failing to win or score in either, was when supporters began to turn against Martin, a baffling decision considering he was the club’s player of the year last time round, as voted for both by fellow players and fans alike.

Röhl on the other hand has made him a central figure, and Raskin underlined why with a dominant display at Dens, not just scoring but proving dogged, winning 100% of his tackles and winning plenty of duels.

Raskin stats vs Dundee

Stats

Raskin

Match rank

Goals

1

1st

Shots

2

3rd

Big chances missed

1

1st

Accurate passes

53

2nd

Key passes

2

1st

Defensive actions

6

6th

Interceptions

2

2nd

Duels contested

16

1st

Duels won

7

2nd

Touches

73

4th

SofaScore rating

8.4

2nd

Stats via SofaScore

As the table documents, Raskin put in a dominant display on Sunday.

He ranked in the top two for a whole host of statistics, including accurate passes, key passes, interceptions and duels contested, heading home his second goal of the season and he very easily could have scored another, denied by Jon McCracken who made seven saves all told.

During Sky Sports’ coverage, Kris Boyd asserted that Raskin is at his best when allowed to be “on the front foot”, believing he can rediscover his “outstanding” form from last season, with Sutton agreeing that he remains “Rangers’ best player”.

John Walker meantime labelled his performances “utterly sensational” earlier this year, expecting that when he does depart, is could well be for a club-record fee.

So, if Rangers harbour any hopes of salvaging this season, both domestically and in the Europa League, Raskin will certainly be a key figure.

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Southampton are now eyeing Russell Martin as a replacement for Will Still, who was dismissed on Sunday night, but there could be competition for his signature from their Championship rivals.

After being relegated from the Premier League last season, the Saints were expected to mount a promotion push, but it has been nothing short of a terrible start to the campaign, having taken just 12 points from their opening 13 matches.

The 2-0 defeat at home to Preston North End was the final straw for Sport Republic, who relieved Still of his duties on Saturday, and Under-21s head coach Tonda Eckert has now emerged as a contender for the first-team manager’s job.

It would be a gamble to appoint Eckert, however, given that he is just 32-years-old and yet to prove himself at senior level, and an external appointment is also being considered…

Southampton eyeing Russell Martin to replace Will Still

According to journalist Alan Nixon (via GiveMeSport) Southampton are now eyeing former manager Martin as a replacement for Still, with the 39-year-old on standby for a swift return to management, having recently been dismissed by Scottish giants Rangers.

The Saints are not the only Championship club that hold an interest, however, with it being revealed that Norwich City are also considering the Englishman, given that there are doubts over Liam Manning’s future.

The Brighton-born manager is available without any compensation, which means he is an appealing option for the two Championship clubs, who could do battle for his services.

In truth, the former Rangers manager’s spell at Ibrox was a complete disaster, being sacked after just 17 games in charge, making him the shortest-serving permanent boss in the Scottish side’s history.

That said, the “exciting” manager, as hailed by analyst John Walker, could still be a good appointment for Southampton, considering the work he did at St. Mary’s previously, guiding them to promotion in the play-off final in the 2023-24 campaign.

The ex-Swansea City boss, who prefers to implement a 4-3-3 system, is also very experienced at Championship level, having taken charge of 138 second tier matches.

Games

138

Wins

60

Draws

34

Losses

44

Points per match

1.55

That said, it would arguably be a backwards step to appoint Martin, given that he was sacked by the Saints less than one year ago, after being unable to make the step-up to the Premier League, with his side losing 13 of their opening 16 Premier League games.

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Arsenal have a brimming pipeline of exciting young talent and could be set to add prodigious Montpellier gem Laciné Megnan-Pavé to their ranks if they can fight off competition for his services.

Fighting on all fronts, the Gunners have began to call on the strength of their squad in recent times, evidenced in the fact that Andre Harriman-Annous starred in their victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in midweek.

Clearly, there is room for developing talent to feature under Mikel Arteta should youngsters impress at underage level. With his side top of the Premier League and seeking to go deep into multiple competitions, domestic matches outwith the top-flight may be the breeding ground to blood more of their academy.

However, chances for Hale End prodigies may dry up amid positive injury updates on Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz. Strength in depth is key for the Gunners, and supporters will be delighted that the Spaniard will soon have added flexibility ahead of the festive fixture list.

Adding context, he added: “I see them work every single day, how desperate they are to be part of the team, the huge boost that is going to be for the squad to have those players available again after such a long time. I’m really happy that I think it’s going to be very soon.”

His happiness may be about to multiply, given Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta already appears to have one eye on the next youngster to enter the conveyor belt of bristiling talent at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal fighting Barcelona for Montpellier sensation Laciné Megnan-Pavé

According to Sport.fr, Arsenal are looking to sign Montpellier youngster Laciné Megnan-Pavé and sporting director Berta will look to beat the might of Barcelona to land the services of the exciting goalscorer.

At just 15 years of age, he is already captain of France’s Under-16 squad and has shown a demonstrable track record of hitting the target after notching 15 goals and 12 assists in 24 games last season.

Now under observation due to his ‘explosive’ profile, murmurs insist that Montpellier will offer him a three-year professional contract once he turns 16, albeit the notion of making your name at an elite club like Arsenal may be difficult to turn down.

Physically, he stands at 6ft 1in and is more than a match for defenders despite still having plenty of years to grow, adding another layer of intrigue as the Gunners look to secure his services.

In an early boost for Celtic, Club Brugge boss Nicky Hayen is reportedly open to replacing Brendan Rodgers in Scotland as the Bhoys step up their chase for their next manager.

Those in Glasgow were thrown into chaos when Rodgers resigned and majority shareholder Dermot Desmond had his say in brutal fashion on Monday night. Since then, a number of potential candidates have already been mentioned and veteran manager Martin O’Neill has enjoyed his first win as interim boss.

After thrashing Falkirk 4-0 to get back to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership, O’Neill told reporters: “I’m really pleased to win the game in the manner we did, and we played some delightful stuff. Could have scored a couple of more goals, too.

“I’m hoping some of the players have played today are old enough to know who I am, some of the younger lads I wouldn’t be totally sure. They see this man stepping into the dressing room and think ‘what’s happening here?’.

“I’m delighted, satisfied in the sense I thought we played very well. My anxiety has calmed somewhat, and it was really nice to win. When you get a few goals in front you can perhaps enjoy the last 10 or 15 minutes, and it kind of brought me back.”

Alas, the Northern Irishman will know more than most that the true test awaits this weekend when Celtic square off against Rangers in the Old Firm derby. With a place in the Scottish League Cup final up for grabs, the Bhoys should be desperate to get one over on their rivals.

Meanwhile, as the action continues on the pitch so does Celtic’s managerial search. So far, Parkhead chiefs have drawn up a shortlist which includes Craig Bellamy, Robbie Keane and Club Brugge boss Hayen among others.

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As reported by Belgian newspaper Nieuwslabd, Celtic now have concrete interest in Hayen and have got serious about the Brugge manager, who is also open to a move elsewhere.

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The report claims that the Bhoys would have to pay a hefty compensation fee if they did go all in on the 45-year-old, but he may prove to be worth every penny.

Having held Celtic to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League last year before thrashing Rangers 9-1 over two legs in the qualifiers back in August, Glasgow should already know all about Hayen’s quality.

Whether Celtic decide to push on and secure his arrival remains to be seen, however. He is certainly a strong candidate for the job, but is far from the only name in the running to replace Rodgers.

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Bragantino e Botafogo empataram por 2 a 2 no Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, pela 34ª rodada do Brasileirão. O Massa Bruta abriu o placar logo aos dois minutos de jogo com Thiago Borbas, mas a virada do Glorioso aconteceu ainda na primeira etapa, em um intervalo de dois minutos: Victor Sá empatou a partida aos 34 e Eduardo virou aos 36. Nos acréscimos, e depois de muita pressão sobre a defesa do Botafogo, Thiago Borbas marcou o segundo gol do Bragantino e deu números finais ao placar.

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Com este resultado, o Botafogo deixa a liderança do Campeonato Brasileiro depois de 31 rodadas. O clube carioca tem 60 pontos conquistados, dois a menos que o novo líder, o Palmeiras. O Bragantino, por sua vez, fica com 59 pontos e segue na disputa do título, ocupando a quarta posição da tabela, que garante vaga direta à Libertadores do próximo ano.

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CINCO LANCES QUE MARCARAM A PARTIDA

>!QUE TIRIÇA! O Botafogo conseguiu a proeza de tomar um gol aos 2 minutos de jogo: Vitinho carregou a bola da ponta esquerda para o centro, cercadi por Di Placido, que só observou o atacante finalizar de fora da área; a bola bateu na trave e voltou nos pés de Thiago Borbas, que só empurrou para dentro e abriu o placar para o Bragantino.

>!FORÇA, GUERREIRO! Ainda no primeiro tempo, o artilheiro Tiquinho Soares deixou o campo sentindo dores no tornozelo esquerdo. Em seu lugar, entrou o centroavante Diego Costa.

>!ÁGUA MILAGROSA! Aos 30 minutos, o árbitro da partida parou a partida para a hidratação dos atletas, e o técnico Lúcio Flávio soube se aproveitar muito bem deste momento para reorganizar o Botafogo. No reinício do jogo, Victor Sá recebeu uma bola invertida do lado esquerdo do campo e puxou para dentro, em lance semelhante ao de Vitinho. O atacante do Alvinrgro acertou um chutaço e empatou o duelo!

>!PISCOU, JÁ ERA! No lance seguinte, Victor Sá recebeu um passe na mesma posição do lance do gol, mas dessa vez optou por uma solução doferente: ao invés de puxar para o centro e finalizar, cruzou a bola em direção ao gol. A zaga do Bragantino afastou e a bola sobrou nos pés de Eduardo, que finalizou da pequena área para virar o jogo em favor do Botafogo!

>!CAIXINHA DE SURPRESAS! O técnico do Bragantino ousou ao tirar quase todos os defensores de campo – apenas Léo Ortiz permaneceu no jogo – na busca pelo empate. E sua escolha deu resultado nos acréscimos do segundo tempo: depois de tanto pressionar, o Massa bruta conseguiu marcar o gol de empate, novamente com Thiago Borbas.

COMO FOI O PRIMEIRO TEMPO?
O gol do Bragantino logo no início tinha tudo para deixar o Botafogo abatido e condicionar o desenrolar do jogo, como de fato o fez na primeira metade do primeiro tempo. Mas a pausa para hidratação, por volta dos 30 minutos, inverteu completamente a situação do jogo: o Botafogo se organizou melhor e encontrou o caminho do sucesso através das inversões, com jogadas de mano-a-mano entre atacante e lateral, enquanto o Bragantino perdeu totalmente o controle da partida, com e sem bola.

E A ETAPA FINAL?
O técnico do Bragantino, Pedro Caixinha, não teve medo e encheu o time de atacantes na busca pelo empate. O Botafogo, no entanto, recuperou a consistência perdida ao longo da competição e soube se fechar bem. As trocas de Lúcio Flávio também contribuíram para isso, com a entrada de mais meio-campistas na equipe. Mas como tem coisas que só acontecem com o Botafogo, o Bragantino empatou a partida nos acréscimos do jogo, novamente com Thiago Borbas, jogando um balde de água fria na torcida do Alvinegro.

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O QUE VEM POR AÍ
As duas equipes dão uma pausa na briga pelo título do Brasileirão para os jogos da Data Fifa. No retorno, o Bragantino vai ao Rio de Janeiro para enfrentar o Flamengo, no Maracanã, no dia 23 (quinta-feira) às 21h30 (hora de Brasília). No mesmo dia, mas às 19 horas (também horário de Brasília), o Botafogo visita o Fortaleza no Castelão.

FICHA TÉCNICA
BRAGANTINO 2 x 2 BOTAFOGO
Local:Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, em Bragança Paulista (SP)
Data e hora:12/11/2023 (domingo), às 16 horas (de Brasília)
Árbitro:Anderson Daronco (Fifa/RS)
Assistentes:Rafael da Silva Alves (Fifa/RS) e Luanderson Lima dos Santos (Fifa/BA)
VAR:Wagner Reway (VAR Fifa/PB)
Público e renda:não divulgado
Cartões amarelos:Léo Realpe (26’/1ºT) e Matheus Fernandes (36’/2ºT) para o Bragantino; Diego Hernández (41’/2ºT) para o Botafogo
Cartões vermelhos:não houve
Gols:Thiago Borbas (2’/1ºT) (1-0), Victor Sá (34’/1ºT) (1-1), Eduardo (36’/1ºT) (1-2) e Thiago Borbas (51’/2ºT) (2-2)

BRAGANTINO:Cleiron; Andrés Hurtado (Luan Cândido, aos 16’/2ºT), Léo Realpe (Matheus Fernandes, aos 25’/2ºT), Léo Ortize Juninho Capixaba (Alerrandro, aos 25’/2ºT); Lucas Evangelista e Jadsom; Eduardo Sasha (Bruninho, aos 25’/2ºT), Vitinho (Sorriso, aos 16’/2ºT), Henry Mosquera e Thiago Borbas. Técnico:Pedro Caixinha

BOTAFOGO:Lucas Perri; Di Placido, Adryelson, Victor Cuesta e Marçal; Marlon Freitas, Tchê Tchê (Diego Hernández, aos 13’/2ºT) e Eduardo (Gabriel Pires, aos 13’/2ºT); Júnior Santos (Danilo Barbosa, aos 13’/2ºT), Victor Sá (Hugo, aos 32’/2ºT) e Tiquinho Soares (Diego Costa, aos 20’/1ºT).Técnico:Lúcio Flávio

Liverpool need to make urgent changes to their starting line-up, changes which include the painful omission of Mohamed Salah, according to former Reds midfielder Don Hutchison. Arne Slot's side have faced mounting issues all season, from the integration of new players, poor performances and increasing injuries and sit well off the pace in the Premier League title race and Hutchison believes there’s only one answer to solve their problems.

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Salah's reduced output and the underwhelming form of new attacking signings like Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak have played a major role in the Reds’ struggles so far this season. Salah's productivity has dropped significantly, with shots and touches in the box having nearly halved, exacerbated by the departure of long-time partner Trent Alexander-Arnold. Meanwhile, Wirtz, is yet to record a Premier League goal or assist and is still adjusting to the pace and physicality of English football. 

Isak, arriving from Newcastle for a record fee, has also failed to make an impact, with his time limited by persistent injury issues. And while Hugo Ekitike has shown moments of great promise, he has been inconsistent after a promising start, further highlighting the attack's struggles to find cohesion. And Hutchison, who made 45 league appearances for the Anfield club between 1991 and 1994, believes Salah should take a back seat and allow the new arrivals to flourish. 

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Hutchison said: "The uncomfortable conversation will be around the likes of Mo Salah because there’s a way to get Ekitike, Isak and Wirtz into the same team, but it means there’s no place for Salah. You can have [Milos] Kerkez on the left and [Conor] Bradley on the right as wing-backs. Then you have [Dominik] Szoboszlai and [Ryan] Gravenberch in midfield. If you want to put a positive spin on it, every team in the Premier League would love Wirtz, Isak and Salah. Now Slot’s job is trying to come up with a formula to get all those three into the same 11, with Ekitike, because you can’t spend all that money on Wirtz, Isak and Ekitike and tell them to fight for their place in the side."

He added: "They have to be starters now. I would be very tempted to play all three from now to the end of the season and play their way into form, into goals, into chemistry, into improving the league position. I know it’s a big jump from now to the end of season, but that will be Liverpool’s team and individuals going forward. That’s what I would look at. So the uncomfortable conversation is around why and how you don’t get Mo Salah into that team anymore. Perhaps the Africa Cup of Nations would be the time to try it!"

Wirtz comes under fire from Utd legend

Salah isn’t the only player coming under the microscope as Liverpool’s attacking puzzle under Slot has taken a new twist after Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke claimed £116 million summer signing Wirtz is blocking the club’s best tactical solution. Yorke said: "The problem Liverpool have got is Wirtz. That might cause a little bit of an issue because of the money he has come in on too. But Slot has to trust himself and trust his instincts on whether Ekitike and Isak can score goals together because they can both score goals as individuals. You’d think together they are only going to be a bigger threat for their opposition."

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The questions for Slot to start with Liverpool's porous defense, which has become uncharacteristically vulnerable, and address their midfield's imbalance. He will at some stage also have to address Salah’s role and the problems in attack, but the Dutchman will have a window of opportunity when the Egyptian star heads off to play at the Africa Cup of Nations next month.

Where Zimbabwe had faltered on Friday, Sri Lanka followed through in consummate fashion. Set a target of 278 in the second and final ODI in Harare, the visitors tracked it down with five wickets and three deliveries to spare. And with it, they swept the series 2-0.Similar to the first ODI, this too went down to the wire, and like that game on Friday, the chasing side seemed in control right until the last. But here with wickets in hand, and a deep batting line-up, Sri Lanka held firm and saw the game through.That said, Sri Lanka perhaps made life more difficult for themselves than they needed to. They did not score a boundary in the final powerplay until the 48th over – two ended up coming off that one, to leave the equation at 12 needed off 12 – but it meant the game was heading for yet another final over finish.In the penultimate over, Charith Asalanka got a boundary after deep midwicket had misjudged a skier, but was caught a ball later, having scored a crucial 71 off 61. Then, Kamindu Mendis defied space and time to inside edge an attempted reverse lap sweep for four, off a pinpoint Ngarava yorker to bring the equation down to 6 off 2. After that, the rest was a formality.Nissanka found boundaries to keep the required rate in check•Zimbabwe Cricket

The scorecard might indicate that the game was closer than it might have been, but with the chase anchored around Pathum Nissanka’s seventh ODI hundred – as he shared successive stands of 48, 20, 78 and 90 with Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama and finally Asalanka – the visitors were always in control.It was in that final stand with Asalanka that Sri Lanka would say they broke the spine of the chase, with their partnership, at a touch over run-a-ball, ensuring the scoring was brisk through the middle overs.Indeed, this period was one of the main points of differentiation between the two sides. Where Zimbabwe scored 139 runs for the loss of four wickets between overs 15-40, Sri Lanka struck 27 more runs and lost one less wicket in the same period.It meant heading to the death overs, the scoreboard pressure was minimal for Sri Lanka, who were left needing just 67 off 60, with seven wickets in hand. Zimbabwe, by comparison, had scored 83 at the death just to push their total to competitive territory.Perhaps if a straightforward chance off Nissanka, when he was on 78, had not been spilled, Sri Lanka might have had a tougher time. In the end, however, they saw the game through to victory with minimal peril – even if ideally it should have been wrapped up sooner.Sikandar Raza was crucial to Zimbabwe’s batting effort•Zimbabwe Cricket

Nissanka’s innings of 122 off 136 was exactly what was required in a chase of this variety. It earned him both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards. His frequent boundaries during the opening powerplay ensured the lack of strike rotation was not as keenly felt, and then, through the middle overs, his ability to find boundaries to punctuate lulls in play meant Sri Lanka never let the required rate get out of hand.Once Asalanka joined him, the boundary scoring burden was alleviated somewhat, with the Sri Lanka skipper willing to up the ante when required – most notably, with a trio of boundaries in the 40th over off Blessing Muzarabani.The target, however, had always seemed a touch below par on a fresh surface that was expected to suit the batters. Zimbabwe, having been put in to bat, did reasonably well at the start and end of their innings, but Sri Lanka controlled the middle overs to restrict the hosts to 277 for 7.That they got even that much was down to an unbeaten 59 off 55 from Sikandar Raza, as part of 76-run sixth-wicket stand with Clive Madande (36 off 36), and then smaller stands with the tail-enders.Ben Curran top-scored for Zimbabwe•Zimbabwe Cricket

Ben Curran top-scored in the innings with a 95-ball 79, but unlike Nissanka later in the day, he was unable to be around for the final overs. Where the Zimbabwe innings lost their way was losing wickets at crucial points through the middle overs.After Zimbabwe’s fast start – scoring 55 inside the opening powerplay – the entry of a rusty Brendan Taylor allowed Sri Lanka to apply the brakes on the scoring. Taylor and Curran put on a stand of 61, but since it came off 84 deliveries, it allowed Asalanka to sneak in several overs of the fifth-bowler quota.Taylor laboured to 20 off 37 during this period, while Asalanka snuck four of his own overs in for just 17 runs. With six more fifth-bowler overs remaining, Asalanka brought on Janith Liyanage, who dismissed Taylor in his second over, as the experienced batter mistimed a scoop to short fine while seeking to up the scoring.Sean Williams then entered, and all it took was one monster strike down the ground for Liyanage to be removed from the attack. With Williams generally looking to attack, both Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera kept things tight during this period.Dushmantha Chameera was the pick of the bowlers•Zimbabwe Cricket

Curran had done well up until this point, but his nine boundaries had come early on. His rhythm too had been interrupted by the lack of strike rotation during his partnership with Taylor – something perhaps impacted by a seeming hamstring niggle Taylor picked up during the innings.With the pressure building, the expensive Asitha Fernando was brought back and he delivered instantly, bookending his over with the wickets of Curran and Williams – both succumbing to short deliveries, with the former top edging one and the latter a delivery dragging on to the stumps.At 155 for 4, this shifted the momentum decisively in Sri Lanka’s favour. Liyanage was allowed to bowl a few more cheap overs to complete the fifth over quota, and while both Raza and Tony Munyonga struck boundaries following a couple of overs of consolidation, Madushanka returned to dismiss the latter.It was at this point that Raza took the lead, setting the tone with a pair of boundaries – the first a deft late dab, the second of inside out lofted cover drive – to signal Zimbabwe’s late charge.While boundaries weren’t as frequent in the following overs, the running between the wickets – a highlight of Zimbabwe’s chase in the first game – was once more exemplary. Despite scoring just six fours and a six in the final ten, they managed to score at beyond eight an over in the death overs, and with it, put up a fighting total. In the end, however, it wasn’t enough.

The opener will head to India with Australia A next month before a crucial month of Sheffield Shield cricket that will determine his short-term Test prospects

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Sam Konstas is fully aware he faces a “massive” run of Sheffield Shield matches early in the season if he is to retain his Test place for the start of the Ashes but is focused on shutting out much of the talk and trusting his inner circle.Konstas endured a torrid series against West Indies where he made 50 runs in six innings albeit in challenging conditions where the top orders of both teams found life tough. They were his first Tests since bursting into the side against India last season, but he is now back in the pack as far as selection goes to face England in November.He has resumed training with New South Wales having taken a break after the tour and will return to playing on the four-day leg of the Australia A tour of India next month. That trip has a longer lens from the selectors – Australia have a five-Test tour in early 2027 – so while runs won’t hurt Konstas’ shorter-term ambitions, of most relevance will be what he’s able to do in the early rounds of the Shield in October.Related

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“It’s massive, it’s going to be a big four games and I expect that,” Konstas said on the day a new four-year deal with Sydney Thunder in the BBL was announced that will keep him at the club until 2029. “But for me, [it’s about] just being in the present moment, don’t get too fixated about the outcome and just be very process-driven in those games. Not getting too fazed about what other people say, and obviously have that inner circle that I trust.”For me it’s just trying to best prepare, and then obviously trusting what I think is right in that current moment,” Konstas added. “It was my first time playing in the West Indies, and first time facing those bowlers. They bowled well and hopefully I can build from that experience.”Adopting the right mindset, training hard, not leaving any regrets. For me, that’s the big thing, just the way I prepare, and especially with the people that I trust, having honest conversations with them when necessary and leaving it to that.”Jack Edwards, the New South Wales captain who will also be part of the Australia A tour, has been training alongside Konstas in recent weeks”He definitely doesn’t hold onto it [the tour] for too long,” Edwards told ESPNcricinfo. “It’s great to have him around. He’s working extremely hard at his game as he always does, hitting a mountain of balls…such a young man, he’s definitely going to have a long career for Australia.”Konstas spoke of leaning on Steven Smith and David Warner, his captain at Thunder, for advice. “I’m very lucky to be working with the best in the world,” he said.Picked for Australia after just 11 first-class matches, it’s been acknowledged by the coaching staff that Konstas has been doing a lot of his developing at the top level although there is a belief in the set-up that the setbacks in West Indies won’t do long-term harm.”I’m still learning about my game and finding what works in different conditions,” he said. “Understanding the situations, when to soak up pressure [and] when to attack the game.”That’s where Warner has been a valuable sounding board for him. “I just like his mindset, to be honest,” Konstas said. “He takes the game on and he’s very aggressive. He’s always trying to dictate terms in the way he likes to.”Still only 19 – he turns 20 early in October – Konstas is trying to keep a level head. “As an athlete, you’re going to go through failures and successes, but I tell you, build from those failures and become a better person and cricketer.”

Raheem Sterling's Berkshire home was the target of an attempted break-in by masked men last weekend, which happened while the player was in the house with his young family. It is the second time in the last three years that the Chelsea winger has been targeted in a burglary, with the previous incident taking place when he lived in a different area.

• Sterling's house targeted by burglars

  Masked men are believed to have tried to gain entry into Sterling's house, situated on a development on Crown Estate land in Berkshire, to the west of London, at around 6:30pm last Saturday night. That was just before Chelsea were due to face Wolves in the Premier League, but Sterling hasn't been part of the Blues' squad this season and therefore was at home when it happened, alongside his long-term partner and their three children. He also has a fourth child from a previous relationship.

  Beyond the criminals attempting to break, other details have not been disclosed and Sterling wishes for his and his family's privacy to be respected.

  A different house located in Surrey, near to Chelsea's training ground, was previously broken into at the end of 2022, during the World Cup. That prompted the winger to urgently leave the England camp in Qatar to head home, before returning to the tournament ahead of quarter-final defeat to France. 

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  Sterling & family safe

  Reported by the , a spokesperson representing Sterling told the newspaper: "We can confirm that Raheem Sterling was the victim of a home break-in this weekend. We can also confirm that he and his children were present at home at the time. Whilst the ultimate violation of privacy and safety, we are thankful to be able to confirm that he and his loved ones are all safe. We ask that the privacy of Raheem and his loved ones be respected at this challenging time."

  Thames Valley Police have also confirmed that a "thorough investigation" is underway, appealing for possible information or witnesses of any suspicious behaviour that might be relevant.

• Footballer burglaries a common occurrence

  Sterling is far from the only Premier League footballer to be targeted by brazen thieves in recent years. When his Surrey home was broken into in late 2022, Chelsea team-mate Marc Cucurella, and then Reading defender Scott Dann were also victims of the same burglar. The man responsible had managed to steal £1.1 million worth of belongings, but was eventually jailed in 2024 for 12 years and 10 months for conspiracy to burgle, possession with intent to supply cocaine and simple possession of cannabis. On that occasion, Sterling alone was robbed of 10 Rolex watches.

  Players in England's north west based in the 'Golden Triangle' of Cheshire, a collection of affluent towns south of Manchester, have also been routinely targeted over the years. With Jack Grealish among those targeted, it was reported earlier this month that players have been turning to former MMA fighters employed as bodyguards and security to better protect their homes.

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  Sterling's football future remains uncertain

  Sterling has been non-existent on a football pitch in 2025-26. Deemed surplus to requirements by Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge, the former England winger spent last season struggling to command meaningful minutes during a loan at Arsenal and was unable to secure an exit away from Chelsea during this past summer transfer window.

  Sterling, who has a contract with the Blues until 2027 and cost the best part of £50m to sign from Manchester City, hasn't actually played for Chelsea since May 2024. He will shortly turn 31, which is far from old for a footballer these days, but it is difficult to envisage how and where his career will get back on track after such a sustained period of inactivity.

  Sterling is costing Chelsea an enormous sum to not be playing, earning a reported £325,000 per week. At the start of this season, his outstanding contract was thought to be worth around £30m. His preference is rumoured to have been staying in and around London, rather than moving any great distance away, due to his son being with Arsenal' academy and an unwillingness to disrupt his family.

أسفرت قرعة دور الـ 32 من بطولة كأس مصر، للموسم الجديد 2025-2026، عن تحديد منافس نادي الزمالك.

وأقيمت اليوم السبت، مراسم قرعة بطولة كأس مصر، بمقر الجبلاية، لتحديد مواجهات دور الـ 32 من البطولة.

ويشارك في دور الـ 32 من بطولة كأس مصر، 21 ناديًا من الدوري الممتاز (القسم الأول)، إضافة إلى 11 ناديًا من القسم الثاني المتأهلين عبر المراحل التمهيدية.

ويتواجد من أندية القسم الثاني: أبو قير للأسمدة، السكة الحديد، القناة، بترول أسيوط، المصرية للاتصالات، بلدية المحلة، مسار إف سي، تليفونات بني سويف، بور فؤاد، ألو ايجيبت، دكرنس.

طالع | طريق الزمالك في كأس مصر 2025-2026 منافس الزمالك في دور الـ 32 من كأس مصر

ويواجه نادي الزمالك، بلدية المحلة، في دور الـ 32 من بطولة كأس مصر. مواجهات دور الـ 32 من كأس مصر

الأهلي ضد المصرية للاتصالات

فاركو ضد تليفونات بني سويف

البنك الأهلي ضد بورفؤاد

إنبي ضد المقاولون العرب

بتروچيت ضد وادي دجلة

مودرن سبورت ضد القناة

الجونة ضد بترول أسيوط

بيراميدز ضد مسار

الزمالك ضد بلدية المحلة

سيراميكا كليوباترا ضد أبو قير للأسمدة

طلائع الجيش ضد السكة الحديد

الاتحاد السكندري ضد كهرباء الإسماعيلية

حرس الحدود ضد الإسماعيلي

سموحة ضد غزل المحلة

زد ضد ألو إيچيبت

المصري ضد دكرنس