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Jude Bellingham is working his way back from injury at Real Madrid, with a surprising return date being pencilled in by the Blancos.

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Forced out of clash with MallorcaRecovering from a foot problemCould return in trip to SociedadWHAT HAPPENED?

The 21-year-old midfielder was forced out of a La Liga clash with Mallorca on August 18 after taking a blow to his foot. It was expected that he would miss at least a month of action before rebuilding his fitness and coming back into contention.

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Bellingham has sat out league outings in Spain, while physical ailments prevented him from forming part of England's squad for the start of their latest UEFA Nations League campaign. The 2024 Ballon d’Or contender is still in Spain working on his recovery.

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According to , Bellingham could be recalled by Real for their first fixture after the international break. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are due to take in a trip to Real Sociedad on September 14. It is suggested that Bellingham could figure in that travelling party, while potentially taking to the field.

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Ferland Mendy is also expected to be available for the Blancos, with Aurelien Tchouameni another to be making positive progress in his rehabilitation from injury. Jacobo Ramon may be asked to cover for Eder Militao in defence – as the Brazilian has become the latest to pick up a knock – while Eduardo Camavinga is not expected to return until the end of September.

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da marjack bet： Neste sábado (19), o São Paulo treinou pelo período da manhã no CT da Barra Funda, de olho no clássico contra o Santos, válido pela quinta rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Em sua última sessão de treinos antes da partida, o time acertou os últimos ajustes para o seu primeiro clássico no torneio.

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O Tricolor busca se recuperar de um início ruim no Brasileirão. Após quatro rodadas, o time somou somente dois pontos dos 12 disputados. Ainda sem vencer na competição, a equipe acumula dois empates e duas derrotas até o momento.

Contra o Santos, porém, o São Paulo conta com o bom retrospecto em clássicos na temporada. Ao todo, a equipe venceu três clássicos e empatou outros dois, estando invicta nessas partidas.

Uma das vitórias foi conquistada justamente contra o Santos, no dia 6 de março, pela terceira rodada do Campeonato Paulista. Na ocasião, o time de Hernán Crespo venceu a partida por 4 a 0, no Morumbi.

Para o clássico deste domingo (20), o São Paulo deve entrar escalado da seguinte maneira: Tiago Volpi; Diego Costa, Bruno Alves e Reinaldo; Igor Vinicius, Liziero, Gabriel Sara, Emiliano Rigoni e Welington; Luciano e Eder.

A bola rola a partir das 18h15, na Vila Belmiro. Jogando fora de casa contra um rival, o Tricolor espera conquistar sua primeira vitória no Campeonato Brasileiro e, assim, iniciar sua recuperação no torneio.

New Zealand’s T20I series against West Indies starting on Friday should be a springboard for the home side to look to improve their results and build a squad for next year’s World Cup, former captain Brendon McCullum said.New Zealand are second in the ICC Test rankings and third in one-day internationals, but struggling at sixth in the T20Is. The team lost their last two series at home and have won just seven of their last 20 matches in the shortest form of the game.McCullum, however, blamed the inconsistent results on the team’s efforts to succeed in the longer formats, using Twenty20 as a chance to develop new players or give veterans a rest.ALSO READ: Bond says resting Boult is important ‘for his own sanity’“T20 hasn’t been the best format for the New Zealand team of late and I know there is a deep desire to improve those results,” McCullum told reporters on a conference call on Monday.”I think with the T20 World Cup not being far away, now is the time to really start to drill down what your best XI will be and then you start to build a squad that will be competitive at the next World Cup. That’s why these games are so vital.”While Kieron Pollard’s side are ranked ninth in T20I cricket, they are the only side to have won the World Cup twice and are the defending champions for next year’s tournament in India.McCullum has an intimate knowledge of the West Indian talent, having guided the Trinbago Knight Riders to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title this year.”The West Indies are remarkable T20 cricketers,” said McCullum, who will also commentate on the series for new host broadcasters Spark Sports.”They have got immense flair right through their batting and bowling. They’re well led by Kieron Pollard and got a great mix of experience and youth. I think they will be a very tough proposition.”

Alan Brazil has described an off-field update coming out of Leeds United as “incredible” and questioned how it has managed to happen.

Leeds release 2022/23 financial accounts

On the pitch, the Whites, under Daniel Farke, are pushing for one of two automatic promotion spots in the Championship alongside Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton.

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It promises to be a dramatic run-in, and news recently coming out of Elland Road has highlighted how important promotion back to the Premier League promises to be.

Leeds released their 2022/23 financial accounts, with reporter Joe Donnohue sharing the main takeaways, with the overall loss before tax standing at £33.7m.

Another eye-catching point from the figures is that the club currently owe £190m to clubs in unpaid transfer fees, relating to players Leeds purchased when they were in the Premier League.

TalkSPORT presenter stunned at “incredible” Leeds update

Finance expert Kieran Maguire was speaking to talkSPORT, relayed by MOT Leeds News, regarding the numbers coming out of Elland Road and if Leeds could be in trouble further down the line.

Specifically, in regards to the £190m in unpaid transfer fees, Maguire said former owner Andrea Radrizzani was using ‘the Leeds United credit card’.

“Well, possibly [Leeds could be in trouble], and the reason for that is that, under Jesse Marsch, Leeds spent a fortune on players last season. They bought players for £170m and Leeds fans were saying, ‘Well, that’s great, but we thought the owner was looking for a way out, so where’s he getting the money from?’

“It turns out [former chairman Andrea Radrizzani] has effectively used the Leeds United credit card. So Leeds now owe other clubs £190m in unpaid transfer fees. How are they going to do that in the Championship?”

Presenter Brazil couldn’t believe what he was hearing, saying in response: “That is unbelievable! How has that just come out? That is incredible.”

To make matters worse at Elland Road, it has also emerged that Leeds have withdrawn their appeal against FIFA’s award of £24.5m in compensation to Jean-Kevin Augustin, so you’d expect we’ll be seeing these figures in future accounts.

The figures also show what a good job Leeds, now under new owners the 49rs Enterprises, are doing with the club appearing to be on the right side of PSR at this moment in time.

David Beckham travelled to Sweden to attend the funeral of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson on Friday.

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• Beckham attends Eriksson's funeral
• Pays tribute to former England manager
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  Beckham paid his respects to Eriksson's family before the ceremony in Torsby, Eriksson's home town. According to the Mirror, the former England captain flew to Sweden on a private jet in order to attend following Eriksson's death last month after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

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  Beckham is said to have immediately embraced Eriksson's family upon arriving at Fryksande church. He gave Eriksson's daughter, Lina, a kiss on a cheek, and then hugged his ex-partner Nancy Dell'Olio once inside the church.

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  Writing a tribute to Eriksson, Beckham said on Instagram: "We laughed, we cried and we knew we were saying goodbye. Sven, thank you for always being the person you have always been – passionate, caring, calm and a true gentleman. I will be forever be grateful for you making me your captain but I will forever hold these last memories of this day with you and your family. Thank you Sven and in your last words to me, 'it will be ok'."

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  Eriksson's funeral was expected to draw a large crowd, with funeral adviser Christopher Jansson saying: "I think there will probably be as many standing outside the church as there will be inside. Sven was so popular."

Liverpool could be set to lose one of their stars this summer after contact was made to sign him ahead of the upcoming transfer window, it has emerged.

Reds still on track for historic year

Despite being knocked out of the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage courtesy of a late Amad Diallo goal, Liverpool's season could still be an excellent one.

Sat second in the Premier League, they trail Arsenal only on goal difference and are a point ahead of Manchester City. Immediately after the international break, the Gunners travel to the Etihad to take on Pep Guardiola's side, meaning that at least one of Liverpool's title rivals are guaranteed to drop points in their next outing.

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20

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28

19

7

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28

19

6

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Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp's side have also been drawn on the favourable side of the Europa League draw, and will face Italian side Atalanta in the last eight before a sem-final showdown with either Benfica or Marseille. On top of that, they have already bagged the Carabao Cup thanks to a late Virgil van Dijk winner against Chelsea last month.

But there are concerns beyond this season, with Jürgen Klopp and Pep Lijnders both set to leave the club at the end of the campaign, and significant speculation surrounding Mo Salah, who will be down to the final year of his contract at the club and has previously been subject to interest from Saudi Arabia.

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He is planning to use the two-week international break to weigh up his options.

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Now, a concerning report has emerged that another man could leave, with Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna claiming that PSG's Qatar owners have made Luis Diaz their 'priority' this summer as they look to find a way to live without superstar Kylian Mbappe, who is set to join Real Madrid.

It is added that contact has already been made with Diaz's agent, who worked with PSG previously to help them sign Brazilian star Neymar.

However, there is a major sticking point, with FSG dubbing Diaz 'not for sale' amid what is set to be a hectic summer already. Though he has had issues with fitness since his arrival, the Colombian is a firm fan favourite and is loved around the club too.

Speaking last season as Diaz struggled with injuries, the Liverpool boss was effusive in his praise of the Colombian.

"He's a natural player. I love him, absolutely love him. It's unbelievable", Klopp told Liverpool.com. "He's so football smart, moving in the right areas, naturally defending from his position, goal threat, speed, cheeky. Very, very special player, I have to say. We missed him a lot."

Klopp, of course, will no longer be at the helm, but there is little reason to suggest FSG or Liverpool would be willing to let Diaz leave barring an offer that they simply couldn't refuse.

Tottenham are said to be very keen on bringing in a £60 million striker as chairman Daniel Levy and the recruitment team eye up Harry Kane successors.

Spurs sporadically linked with new centre-forward

While Richarlison is Spurs' current second top scorer in the league and has recently come into a rich vein of form, there is a real case to be made that the Brazilian isn't quite the long-term 20-plus-goal per-season striker which Ange Postecoglou could benefit from.

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They’re increasingly likely to make a move.

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There are even suggestions that Tottenham could opt to sell Richarlison and upgrade if they receive a big enough offer for him this summer, which perhaps adds fuel to the fire that a striker signing could well be possible.

Alasdair Gold hinted that Spurs are in contention for Brentford striker Ivan Toney earlier this week, and the England international would be quite a stellar capture if they can beat other top suitors to his signature.

"I would love to see Tottenham nick him off of Brentford and get there before Arsenal do," said Teddy Sheringham on Toney potentially joining Spurs.

"Toney has got something about him. He carries himself well and can take on the mantle of being the main man at a club. Everyone is suggesting that he could be the icing on the cake for Arsenal, but I think he could be a big, big player for Tottenham at this moment in time."

There are other, cheaper and more attainable names mentioned regarding the centre-forward role, though, with Union St. Gillosie striker Mohamed Amoura having quite the season.

Son Heung-min

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Richarlison

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Dejan Kulusevski

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James Maddison

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Brennan Johnson

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Amoura has admirers at Spurs who've been running the rule over him in recent weeks, according to reports, and the Algeria sensation may well be one to watch when the transfer window reopens.

Another striker apparently attracting Postecoglou's attention is Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee. The Dutchman is already into double figures with 10 Serie A goals this season, and his performances are said to be turning heads in north London.

Tottenham really want to sign Zirkzee as price tag revealed

According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, as translated by Sport Witness, Tottenham have a strong interest in signing Zirkzee but Bologna could demand up to £60m to part company with their talisman.

It is unclear whether this valuation is enough to deter Spurs, but they will have to pay close to a record fee amid the growing clamour for Zirkzee's services.

"It was an excellent goal from a player with extraordinary qualities," said manager Thiago Motta, after a strike away to Sassuolo earlier this campaign.

"He scored a similar goal in training. Joshua is very talented, but I want to emphasize that he also works very hard for it."

Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik half-centuries in vain for Peshawar

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David Wiese! Remember the name? You perhaps don’t, unless you’re a Lahore Qalandars fan, since the South African delivered exactly this outcome in the final over of a game last year, smashing a six off the final ball then to power Lahore to victory against Multan. This time around, it was the penultimate ball, and this time, it was Peshawar Zalmi. He was facing Carlos Brathwaite, the undisputed king of final overs in T20 cricket, and it seemed like the West Indian’s grip on that crown would tighten even more after a fantastic first four balls that leaked just three runs.Lahore needed 5 off 2, and just as it appeared they would manage to let victory slip through their fingers once more, Wiese cleared his front leg, read the slower delivery and bludgeoned the ball over the head of a long-on fielder who could only watch the ball sail into an exultant Lahore crowd. It sealed a famous five wicket win, with this being just the second time Lahore have won three games on the bounce in the PSL.The craziness of that last over complemented what was one of the games of the season, with ebbs and flows of momentum that kept the outcome uncertain until Wiese launched that final delivery into the stands. Peshawar suffered a nightmarish start that may have proved the difference, slumping to 24 for 3 in the Powerplay thanks to Shaheen Afridi and Samit Patel’s excellent opening overs, before a 116-run stand from two players at extreme ends of the age spectrum, Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik, got Peshawar back on parity.But Shaheen returned at the death to restrict Peshawar to 187 on a brilliant pitch for batting, and with Fakhar Zaman firing and Sohail Akhtar playing his part, Lahore suffered no capitulation of the top order. Even when Akhtar was run out in a moment of characteristically sabotaging running, Chris Lynn stepped up, and ensured Lahore would always remain ahead of the rate in a partnership that put their side well on course to a reasonably straightforward win. Fakhar smashed a chanceless 46-ball 63, but Lahore almost gave it away when Zaman and Lynn fell within three balls of each other, and with Dunk and Hafeez falling cheaply and the asking rate soaring past 12, it appeared Lahore had tossed away their golden opportunity.But Rahat Ali’s shoddy 19th over that both Wiese and Patel capitalised on suddenly put them back into contention. Wiese put away a slower ball for six over midwicket and Patel caressed him for four in the gap at extra cover to turn what looked like an impossible scenario into one where they needed just eight off the final over. Wiese would do the rest.The Shaheen Afridi showPakistan, and indeed Lahore Qalandars, had best be careful not to take Shaheen Afridi for granted for the moment. In the last few months, the lanky left-arm pacer, barely put of his teenage years, has fast risen to become Pakistan’s only indispensable bowler across formats. At the PSL this year, he had only continued that irresistible form, and the first over of the opposition innings has become the stage upon which Shaheen Afridi repeatedly plays the lead role. Today, the contest was a mismatch in terms of current form, with the hapless Tom Banton the latest to fall victim to Afridi’s wiles. Off the second ball of the innings and the first he faced, he was hopelessly deceived by an off-cutter, and spooned the ball straight to extra cover.He showed he was just as adept at bowling at the death, and would return in the 17th over to see off the threat of Lewis Gregory, before delivering the ball of the evening to his fellow left-arm speedster Wahab Riaz. It saw off stump buckle at the base, and would have felled far more capable batsman than the Peshawar captain. Afridi is quickly showing how rapidly he continues to improve; he now ranks second on the wickets charts at this year’s PSL with an economy of 6.88. No one else in the top five can boast an economy rate under 7.40. In a game that went down to the last over, every slight edge he could provide his side was priceless.Star of the dayThere was much hand-wringing about the paucity of young Pakistan batsmen with the capability of stepping up in the PSL last year. Indeed, the highest scoring uncapped Pakistani at the PSL in 2019 was now-Lahore captain Sohail Akhtar, with 241 runs across the season. That total has nearly been matched already by 19-year old Haider Ali, who enriched his burgeoning reputation with a delightful innings today that takes him to 238 runs for the season already. Coming in with Peshawar crumbling at 24 for three, he struck up a 116-run partnership with Shoaib Malik, a man who had made his international debut before Haider was even born. And he wasn’t just playing second fiddle.Haider was the chief aggressor for much of that stand, picking up the tempo around the 12th over by smashing David Wiese and Haris Rauf for three fours and a six inside six balls, before bringing up his 50 in 31 balls. The power he generates when hitting towards the onside is particularly precocious for someone so young, and what was in evidence today may just be a preview for what to expect from Haider Ali in this format. He would see Peshawar through close to the end of the innings, continuing to push at the margins of what Peshawar would have deemed possible after losing their top three for 24, and by the time he fell in the 18th over for a 43-ball 69, he had left Peshawar in a far more dominant position than he’d found them.Where the teams standLahore have now won four games in eight, the first time the franchise has won more than three games in a season. They rise to third, while Peshawar Zalmi stay at nine points in second place.

Sri Lanka have left Lahiru Thirimanne out of their Test squad to play England, and Kusal Perera has been included in his place despite a finger injury leaving him doubtful for the first game of the two-match series.Wanindu Hasaranga was named as the 16th member of the squad, but with an addendum that his left hamstring injury would not allow him to take part in the series. A replacement is expected to be picked before the first Test.There are three specialist spinners already in the squad however – with offspinner Dilruwan Perera, left-arm spinner Lasith Embudleniya and left-arm wristspinner Lakshan Sandakan all in the 15. Dhananjaya de Silva is around to bowl some offspin as well. There are four specialist seam-bowlers: Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha and left-armer Vishwa Fernando.This surfeit of bowlers means there is only room for one spare batsman – Kusal Perera – in addition to the top seven that played Sri Lanka’s most-recent Test in Harare.ALSO READ: Injuries leave Perera, Hasaranga on the sidelinesThirimanne is the only omission from the squad that won 1-0 in Zimbabwe in January. He did not play any part in that series, and last played in the series against New Zealand in August 2019.Perera had been left out for the tour of Zimbabwe earlier this year. That completed a strange year for him in the format, after he had played one of the great Test innings of all time in Durban in February 2019, but totalled just 44 runs in three Tests after that, including bagging a pair in Colombo against New Zealand in August in what was his last Test appearance.He was in the squad for the December Test tour of Pakistan, but didn’t get a game, and chief selector Asantha de Mel confirmed while announcing the squad for Zimbabwe that Perera had been dropped after consultation with coach Mickey Arthur, who felt it was better for the wicketkeeper-batsman to remain in Sri Lanka and train for the white-ball series against West Indies, rather than tour Zimbabwe and not get a game.England play two Tests, the first starting in Galle on March 19. They had won each of the three Tests on their last tour of Sri Lanka, in late 2018.Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya De Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lakshan Sandakan, Suranga Lakmal, Wanindu Hasaranga (injured, replacement to be named before first Test)

Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup dreams suffered a major blow as the Super Eagles laboured to a draw against South Africa, leaving fans furious and making 'embarrassing' comparisons to Manchester United’s recent struggles. The result leaves Nigeria precariously placed in their group, with only one win in eight matches.

• Nigeria slump in World Cup qualifying campaign
• Fans compare Super Eagles to struggling Man Utd
• South Africa move closer to 2026 finals

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Since their last World Cup appearance at Russia 2018, Nigeria have struggled to recapture their former dominance, and the current campaign suggests that qualifying for even a play-off spot could be out of reach. Tuesday's 1-1 draw saw former Watford defender William Troost-Ekong accidentally deflect the ball into his own net, giving South Africa an early lead. Calvin Bassey of Fulham restored parity with his first international goal, leaving the sides level.

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  Despite the equaliser, Nigeria now trail South Africa by six points with only two games remaining in the group. The qualification format means the top team advances directly, while the four best second-placed nations enter a play-off for a chance at the intercontinental qualifier. With a maximum of 17 points attainable, Nigeria must rely on other results to have any chance.

• WHAT ARE THE FANS SAYING

  The result sparked a wave of criticism from Nigerian fans, many of whom took to social media to vent frustration.

  @_ezeokolorie blasted: "48 team World Cup and Nigeria couldn't qualify. Embarassing. I'M DONE." 

  @iiamemry humorously compared the team to England’s Premier League flops: "Nigeria out here trynna qualify to the World Cup like Manchester United was tryna qualify for Champions League last season lol."

  @EbongDi highlighted the lack of quality on display, questioning if this was truly the best Nigeria could field: "If this is the best 11 players Nigeria can assemble, then we don't deserve to represent Africa at any World Cup."

  @Forlartimate admitted the double heartbreak of supporting both clubs and country: "Supporting Man Utd & Nigeria 🇳🇬 has affected my mental health a lot 🥺😩#MUFC."

  Whereas @prophetswitch said: "Why is Nigeria playing like amateurs? These are supposed to be professional footballers in top leagues across the world. What kind of embarrassing display is that, for crying out loud?"

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  The parallels with Manchester United’s season only added insult to injury. The Red Devils have started the 2025-26 campaign poorly, with only one win from three Premier League games and a humiliating Carabao Cup exit to League Two side Grimsby Town to go with that.