CWI’s CEO Johnny Grave termed this as an “exciting new concept for WCPL 2024”

ESPNcricinfo staff20-May-2024For the first time, a women’s franchise game will be running side by side with a men’s international, after Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced the fixtures of this year’s Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) to be held in August in Trinidad. Three WCPL matches will be a part of double-headers along with West Indies men’s T20Is against South Africa.Johnny Grave, CEO of Cricket West Indies, called it an “exciting new concept for WCPL 2024″ in the second edition of the competition which will be held from August 21 to 29.”Women’s cricket continues to be a strategic priority for Cricket West Indies, and this is another exciting new concept for WCPL 2024,” Grave said. “We are certain that there will be huge interest from people in Trinidad in these double headers, as fans will be able to watch world class international Men’s cricket, followed by the best female cricketers in the region competing alongside some of the best overseas players in the world.”All the WCPL games will take place at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, with the double-headers scheduled for August 23, 25 and 27.Pete Russell, CEO of the Caribbean Premier League, said: “We are very excited to be able to work with Cricket West Indies to have the WCPL take place at the same time as these Men’s T20 Internationals. It is another example of how the two organisations are working in harmony to provide the best outcome for fans, players and cricket in the region. We look forward to another successful WCPL as the tournament continues to grow year on year.”Hayley Matthews-led Barbados Royals clinched the previous edition of the WCPL, where a total of seven matches were held, including the final, among three teams.South Africa are scheduled to tour the Caribbean for two Tests in Trinidad and Guyana from August 7. This will be followed by the three-match T20I series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad from August 23 ahead of the CPL. The two teams will also play a four-day warm-up game ahead of the Test series in Tarouba.

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Disposição não falta ao primeiro adversário do Botafogo no Grupo 19 da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. O Pinheirense deixou a cidade de Icoaraci, no Pará, na noite do dia 30 de dezembro e, após passar a virada de ano na estrada, desembarcou em São Carlos um dia antes de sua estreia. Esta foi apenas uma das situações insólitas que marcaram o General da Vila. As duas equipes se enfrentam nesta terça-feira (3), às 11h, no Estádio Luiz Augusto de Oliveira .

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– Fomos vice-campeões da base de 2022. Em tese, quem estava classificado para a Copinha eram o Paraupebas e o Remo. A nossa vaga e a nossa base seriam montadas de olho em 2024. Só que a Federação antecipou a nossa vaga para a atual edição. Tínhamos negociado nossos melhores atletas, não pude renovar com alguns ecom outros a gente foi perdendo o prazo. Mesmo assim, vamos lutar ao máximo – detalhou ao LANCE! o gestor Josué Avelar.

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Avelar reconhece que há um contraste com o adversário de logo mais.

– A nossa estrutura é muito abaixo do que a do Botafogo. Mas batalhamos muito, trouxemos o Flávio Barros para comandar a equipe. Passados 50 dias de trabalho, temos tudo para tentar surpreender pelo nosso nível de preparação – disse.

Técnico que tem rodagem por clubes do Norte e Nordeste, Flávio Barros também contou alguns apuros que passou com atletas do Pinheirense.

– A Copinha é uma Copa do Mundo para os atletas. Vim aqui para desempenhar esse trabalho, mas os atletas tinham dificuldades de complemento de passagem, outros não tiveram condições e precisaram retornar para casa. Foram muitas coisas até formarmos a equipe que hoje disputa a competição – contou.

O treinador destacou que o Alvinegro pode esperar um Pinheirense bem aguerrido logo mais.

– O Botafogo, independentemente do time que esteja em campo, tem uma qualidade técnica, profissionalismo. Tentaremos igualar com muita luta, postura tática, para que a gente permita que os nossos erros não deem chances a eles. Precisamos ser fortes – disse.

Aos seus olhos, a chave promete ser desafiadora.

– O Botafogo tem um referencial de investimento financeiro e comissão técnica com qualidade profissional. As demais equipes trazem estruturas muito fortes. Mas a gente vai adiante para fazer nosso melhor possível – garantiu.

O General da Vila deposita as fichas em nomes como o lateral Caio Magalhães e o atacante Carcaça.

– Têm condições de evoluir, em especial com uma estrutura profissional – disse.

Após o duelo desta manhã, o Botafogo volta a campo na sexta-feira (6), para encarar o São Carlos. Na segunda-feira (9), enfrenta o São Carlense, e todos os jogos são às 11h.

أعرب أحمد الكاس، المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر تحت 17 عامًا، عن سعادته بالمشاركة في بطولة كأس الخليج المقرر إقامتها في السعودية، موجها الشكر للقائمين على التنظيم على حفاوة الاستقبال وحسن الضيافة.

وأكد الكاس أن المنتخب المصري استعد جيدًا للبطولة ويملك الطموح للمنافسة بقوة على اللقب، مشددًا في الوقت نفسه على أن جميع المنتخبات المشاركة تحظى بالاحترام الكامل، خاصة أن البطولة تضم فرقًا قوية مما يزيد من صعوبة المنافسة.

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واختتم المدير الفني للمنتخب المصري تصريحاته بالتمني أن تخرج البطولة بشكل يليق بكرة القدم العربية، وأن يوفق جميع المنتخبات في تقديم مستوى مميز يليق بمكانة البطولة.

ويشارك منتخب مصر للناشئين تحت 17 عامًا مواليد 2008، بقيادة أحمد الكأس في بطولة كأس الخليج، بعدما تمت دعوته عقب انسحاب دولة الإمارات.

وتقام بطولة كأس الخليج على ملعبي مدينة الأمير سلطان بن عبد العزيز الرياضية واستاد ضمك في السعودية، خلال الفترة من 28 أغسطس وحتى 9 سبتمبر.

ويتواجد في بطولة كأس الخليج العربي، 8 منتخبات مقسمة على مجموعتين، الأولى تضم “السعودية وقطر والكويت واليمن”، بينما يتواجد في المجموعة الثانية “مصر وعمان والعراق والبحرين”.

Derbyshire’s Matthew Lamb and Gloucestershire’s Beau Webster set memorable personal milestones on the second day of the Vitality County Championship Second Division match at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol.Unbeaten on 186 overnight, Lamb completed his maiden first-class double century before falling for 207 in a Derbyshire total of 526 all out. Anuj Dal contributed 62 as the visitors bagged maximum batting bonus points.Webster’s 6 for 100 from 26 overs was a career-best on his home debut for Gloucestershire. The 6ft 7ins Australian seamer had never before taken even five wickets in a first-class innings. By the close, the home side had responded to Derbyshire’s huge total with 243 for 4, James Bracey leading the way with an unbeaten 87 and sharing an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 112 with skipper Graeme van Buuren, who was 61 not out.Derbyshire began the day on 434 for 5. Lamb and Dal batted with few alarms and an edge wide of the slips for four off Ajeet Singh Dale took Lamb to his double ton off 254 balls, with 30 fours and a six. His innings, spanning six hours and 19 minutes, ended when he edged a short of a length delivery from Singh Dale through to wicketkeeper Bracey to make the score 487 for 6. The stand with Dal had added 78 runs in 27.2 overs.Alex Thomson quickly fell lbw to a Webster yorker.But Dal was looking well set and brought up the 500 by clipping Ollie Price through the leg side for two in the 118th over before going to an elegant half-century off 113 balls, with 6 fours. It was 520 for 8 when Zak Chappell drove a catch to cover to give Webster his fifth wicket. He quickly added another, bowling Sam Connors for a second ball duck.Dal was last man out, caught behind looking to attack Singh Dale, having produced some wristy shots on both sides of the pitch. Webster led Gloucestershire off to warm applause from teammates, and lunch was taken.The home side’s reply got off to a poor start when, with the total on 15, Cameron Bancroft shouldered arms to a ball slanted into him by Connors and had his middle stump knocked back. Price suffered a blow on the helmet from a short ball by Daryn Dupavillon and took 28 balls to get off the mark as Derbyshire’s bowlers gave the Gloucestershire attack a lesson in accuracy, sending down four successive maidens.Frustration cost Price his wicket on three. Having aimed two big shots at Chappell deliveries, he perished attempting a big drive in the same over, edging a straightforward catch to third slip.When Miles Hammond, on 18, had his middle stump ripped out of the ground by a Dal delivery that went between bat and pad, Gloucestershire were in peril at 63 for 3. But opener Ben Charlesworth was set and Bracey helped add 57 before tea, which was taken at 120 for 3 off 34 overs.Bracey had moved smoothly to 40, with Charlesworth on 35. The two left-handers were parted in the final session with the total on 131 when Charlesworth, who has batted consistently well this season, edged a defensive shot off a good length Chappell delivery through to wicketkeeper Brooke Guest.That brought van Buuren to the crease with his side still 395 runs behind and he survived a confident Chappell appeal for lbw before he had scored, the ball striking his back pad.Bracey went to an assured fifty off 72 balls with his eighth four, sweetly struck through the covers off Chappell, who was working up a head of steam from the Pavilion End. Then van Buuren went on the counterattack, hitting successive fours of Dal and dominating the strike.Bracey greeted Alex Thomson’s return to the attack at 190 for 4 by launching the off-spinner’s sixth delivery back over his head for six before van Buuren went to a 76-ball half-century, with 7 fours.By stumps Bracey had faced 131 deliveries and struck 12 fours and a six. With rain forecast tomorrow and the pitch looking very flat, a draw appears the most likely outcome.

Brentford attacker Yoane Wissa has reportedly rejoined first-team training after clearing the air with head coach Keith Andrews, although the player continues to pursue a move away from the west London club. The 28-year-old forward was seen participating in a full training session on Wednesday morning, marking his first involvement with the senior squad since walking out of the team’s pre-season camp in Portugal on July 21.

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The recent meeting between Wissa and Andrews appears to have slightly eased what had been a turbulent two weeks between the player and the club. Tensions escalated when Wissa departed the pre-season base without permission, signalling a breakdown in communication and intent. However, both parties were able to sit down at Brentford’s training facility on Wednesday for a frank discussion, as revealed by

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That dialogue has paved the way for Wissa to resume training duties, but the underlying issue of his future has yet to be resolved. The DR Congo international is still eager to leave the club and join Newcastle, motivated in part by the opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League next season.

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Sources close to the situation have indicated Brentford are open to selling the forward but only at the right price. Newcastle have already tabled an offer believed to be worth £25 million ($33.5m) with an additional £5 million in potential add-ons. However, Brentford are holding out for a higher fee, viewing Wissa’s value as considerably greater than the Magpies' current proposal. The club’s reluctance to green-light a deal is also tied to their need to bring in a suitable replacement before the transfer window closes on September 1.

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Relations between player and club have somewhat thawed as Wissa took part in the Premier League’s official media day on Tuesday. The event, used for promotional and broadcast purposes ahead of the upcoming campaign, featured players being filmed and photographed in full club gear. Wissa’s involvement in the media day came just days after he skipped Brentford’s 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers in a friendly fixture, further stoking speculation over his future. Whether the forward will feature in the club’s next pre-season match against Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday remains to be seen.

تحدث عبد الرحيم دغموم لاعب المصري، عن مواجهة اليوم أمام كهرباء الإسماعيلية، والتي فاز بها الفريق البورسعيدي برباعية دون رد ببطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

والتقى المصري مع كهرباء الإسماعيلية، على ملعب هيئة قناة السويس، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الخامسة من عمر مباريات بطولة الدوري المصري.

وقال عبد الرحيم دغموم في تصريحات عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “الشوط الأول لم يكن أدائنا جيدًا، وفي الشوط الثاني المدير الفني نجح في التعامل ومنحنا تعليمات وقمنا بتنفيذها وكان أهم شيء حصولنا على الثلاثة نقاط، لأن المباراة الماضية خسرنا نقطتين، وإن شاء الله سننافس على كل شيء هذا الموسم”.

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وتابع: “جائزة رجل المباراة حصلت عليها بمجهود زملائي، لولاهم لن أحصل عليها، عملت على نفسي هذا الموسم، كنت عائدًا من إصابة الرباط الصليبي في الموسم الماضي”.

وأتم: “مباراة الزمالك يتبقى عليها 15 يومًا، سنحصل على فترة راحة وبعد العودة من الإجازة سنفكر في مواجهة الزمالك ونستعد لها”.

Marco Silva has bemoaned Fulham's lack of transfer activity, saying the club have been "passive" ahead of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

• Marco Silva bemoans Fulham's 'passive' window
• The Cottagers have made just one signing
• Fulham face Brighton on Saturday

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The west London club have made just one new signing ahead of their opening fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, with goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte arriving on a free transfer after leaving Montpellier at the end of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 campaign.

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  Fulham have been linked with several names throughout the course of the summer, with Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson – who spent last season on loan with The Cottagers – at one stage believed to be on the verge of a permanent move. However the deal has since hit the buffers, much to Silva's frustration.

• WHAT SILVA SAID

  In quotes carried by the BBC, Silva said of Fulham's business so far: "It's not an ideal scenario. I didn't expect us to be this passive. I knew what I wanted and the plan was there but it hasn't happened. Right now we need to reinforce. In some positions we are very short.

  "Did I expect it? Of course not, but the market is the market."

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  Despite their failure to land key targets thus far, Fulham have been in fine form in pre-season. Silva's men have won all three of their warm-up fixtures, recording impressive victories over Nottingham Forest, Al-Ittihad, and Eintracht Frankfurt.

In a heartwarming gesture, Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has donated over 1,000 uniforms to four schools in Ealing, including Edward Betham and Greenford High, which he attended as a kid. Saka was born and bred in Ealing and he wanted to give back to the people where he grew up. The England international visited the schools in person to hand over the uniforms to the students.

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According to , Saka surprised students, teachers and parents as he turned up in person at all four schools to personally hand over uniforms to over 1,000 kids to help families facing the cost of living crisis. Along with uniforms, the Gunners star also signed autographs and posed for photographs with the star-struck kids.

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Saka shares a close bond with Ealing, where he spent a considerable part of his childhood. Three years back, the winger was honoured with the Freedom of the Borough after he starred for England at Euro 2020, where the Three Lions finished runners-up.

WHAT SAKA SAID

Saka shared some photographs from the event as he posted on Instagram with the caption: "Special day going back home to launch our school uniform project. Thank you to all the schools, our partners and everybody else who helped us give to the students."

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Mikel Arteta's side will now prepare for their season opener during the course of the week as they travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to face Manchester United in the Premier League.

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Depois do empate frustrante com o Madureira, com o Flamengo considerado titular, Vítor Pereira mesclou a equipe diante do Nova Iguaçu e ganhou boas dores de cabeça para escalar o time. Não pelo resultado da partida, uma sonora goleada de 5 a 0 diante de um adversário fraquíssimo, mas sim pelo comportamento de alguns jogadores.

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A começar por Fabrício Bruno. Titular diante da Portuguesa, no primeiro jogo do Flamengo com o time completo, o zagueiro ficou no banco diante do Madureira e voltou a ter oportunidade contra o Nova Iguaçu. Em tese, por ser reserva, porém novamente deixou uma boa impressão e foi coroado com um gol, como ocorreu na goleada sobre a Lusa. Fabrício Bruno aparece como sombra de Léo Pereira, que era um dos homens de confiança da “Era Dorival Júnior”.

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Se na zaga existe uma disputa parelha, na lateral direita Matheuzinho parece ter superado Varela. O jogador deu duas assistências na goleada sobre o Nova Iguaçu e saiu de campo muito aplaudido pelo torcedor. O uruguaio errou em lances cruciais diante do Madureira e nunca foi unanimidade entre os torcedores.

Quanto ao ataque, as posições estão consolidadas com Everton Ribeiro, Arrascaeta, Gabi e Pedro. Só que Everton Cebolinha vem pedindo passagem neste início de temporada, deixando claro que vai brigar pela titularidade. Vale destacar que o atacante chegou no meio do ano passado após um período no Benfica e precisou se readaptar aos novos companheiros e ao futebol brasileiro. Vítor Pereira citou essa dificuldade para exaltar o bom início de seu comandado:

– Eu tento incentivar todos os jogadores e o Cebolinha não foge à regra. Não é fácil para um treinador chegar no meio da temporada, assim como não é fácil para um jogador chegar no meio da temporada e começar logo a render. Naturalmente tem um período de adaptação e eu gostei do jogo dele. O que eu quero dele é que ele consiga jogar por fora e por dentro. Dos meus extremos eu quero que tenham capacidade de abrir por dentro e por fora, se o espaço se oferecer por fora. Essa característica do um contra um forte dele é preciso estimular a confiança. Esse é o nosso trabalho.

A partida contra o Bangu, na próxima terça-feira, vai ser o último teste do Flamengo antes do primeiro grande compromisso da temporada. No sábado, tem decisão da Supercopa do Brasil, contra o Palmeiras. Vítor Pereira já adiantou que vai mesclar o time novamente buscando oportunizar alguns, mas também descansar outros. Portanto, o titular de terça pode ser reserva no jogo seguinte.

With the World Cup impetus and increased revenues, Garber said there's 'no reason why our league can't be a dominant league'

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  With the 2026 World Cup less than 10 months away and MLS celebrating its 30th season, Don Garber outlined his vision for maximizing next year's tournament – co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the U.S. – for positive effect on soccer in North America.

  The MLS Commissioner underscored the importance of channeling the energy and excitement around the tournament into permanent improvements in the American soccer ecosystem. Noting that the 1994 World Cup sparked the formation of MLS, Garber said 2026 edition will surpass its predecessor's record-setting metrics.

  “I think it's more interest overall in the game, right?” Garber said on the US Soccer podcast. “Whether it's the men’s World Cup or the women's World Cup, we still as a sport are trying to find our way. Where are the big moments that can break through, so that, you know, we're talking about culturally. In the late night talk shows, or at the water cooler or throughout social media and MLS. Or when it's a women's World Cup – I’m sure the NWSL will feel the same way – well, we're the center part of that conversation.

  “So I don't think there's any shortage of interest in the game, where the '94 World Cup was the most successful World Cup of all time, and it'll be eclipsed by the '26 World Cup. But how do we connect all that with those that are really trying to build the game for a better future? Better opportunities with professional players, more opportunities for youth players, perhaps less pay to play, better infrastructure, both of the youth level and at the professional level."

  Garber said the best measure of achievement will be the halo effect, converting temporary enthusiasm into permanent growth for domestic leagues, particularly MLS.

  “I think the overall interest in the World Cup is going to help drive that," he said. "All the research we've done is every time there's been a World Cup in the modern era…. those domestic leagues have grown by 15 to 20 percent in overall interest…. I expect people will become more interested in MLS, but how do we get somebody who's engaging with a national team celebration to now be a fan of one of our clubs?

  “And that's just work. We've got to do the work. We've got to have great fans-fests. We've got to have great contact. We've got to link our players that are playing for their national teams. We have to put MLS in the middle of the conversation. And if we do that, I think overall the league will ultimately benefit. And it won't be a Taylor Swift concert. I worry about that – you just don't want it to be something big. You want it to be something big, long-lasting and legacy-making and meaningful.”

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  Speaking about long-term objectives, Garber evaluated MLS's current position against international rivals and identified strengths established within the North American soccer landscape. He referenced the massive attention MLS and LAFC have benefited from after the recent signing of former Tottenham legend Son Heung-Min.

  “I do believe that MLS can be one of the top leagues in the world, if not top league of the world," he said. "You see what's going on now, just signing Son… you know some of the better players in the world want to be here. Question is, when do we have them here? Some of the best young American players, young Canadian players coming up, want to be here. Some of them stay, some of them get sold on, just like the rest of the world. Our facilities are among the best in the world."

  Garber said a major factor in the league's evolution will be continued investment and revenue generation. 

  “So what we're really missing is, how could we compete on the field against the best clubs in the world?  And that's really just about money. It's just about how big an MLS be from a business perspective to generate enough revenue to be able to do what all leagues do, which is pay players the vast majority of the money you earn.

  “And if we're able to do that, able to create a dynamic where MLS is a much bigger enterprise, I think just based on how good it is to live in our country, how popular our culture is…. I see no reason why our league can't be a dominant league. I really don't. I think the only thing holding us back is our ability to fund salary budgets that they could fund at the top levels in the five, six top European leagues. "

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  The formation of Major League Soccer was directly tied to the United States' bid to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. MLS has since expanded to 30 teams, making it one of the biggest leagues in world soccer.

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  MLS is considering a schedule shift to better align with FIFA's international calendar. At last month's MLS All-Star Game, Garber indicated that there is increasing momentum. The league had previously said no change would take affect until at least 2027.

  "If it's going to happen, it's going to happen after the 2026 World Cup," Garber said. "So making this change is seismic. It's not something we should do lightly. We obviously have teams across multiple climate zones, multiple time zones, unlike any other league in the world. And if we do make the change, we're not going to go back on that decision.

  "There are a number of key benefits to it. Aligning with the world standard, we think, is important for our brand as we try to continue to engage as one of the important, influential leagues in the world. We want to align with on the calendar to be able to be even more engaged on the player transfer market."