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Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast is heading back to his native Kent – the club where he spent the first 11 seasons of his career – after agreeing a new two-year deal.Northeast, 35, was out of contract having spent four prolific years at Glamorgan, during which time he posted a club-record 410 not out against Leicestershire in 2022, then followed up with a further 335 not out against Middlesex in 2024, the highest first-class score ever made at Lord’s.Last season, he also played the crucial innings at Trent Bridge as Glamorgan won the Metro Bank One-Day Cup for the second time in four seasons, and with 780 runs at 48.75 in the County Championship, he has guided the club to the brink of promotion from the second division.Though he is understood to have held talks with Glamorgan about an extension to his contract, a desire to be near his young family – who have remained in Kent throughout his stint – is believed to have been the clincher in his new deal.Northeast made his debut for Kent in 2007 after graduating from the club’s Academy, and went on to make over 300 appearances for the county over ten seasons, scoring over 13,500 runs in all-formats including 24 centuries.He was appointed Club Captain in 2015 and led the team on 134 occasions across formats, averaging 44.79 with the bat in that period. He left for Hampshire in somewhat acrimonious circumstances in February 2018, but is now heading home after an eight-year hiatus.”I’m delighted to be returning home to Kent next season,” Northeast said. “I believe I still have a great deal to contribute across all formats, and while I’ve enjoyed my time away, I know that coming back to Canterbury is the right decision at this stage of my career.”As someone who grew up in the county, Kent has always been close to my heart. I always knew I would return to my boyhood Club, and I’m proud to once again wear the White Horse.”The Club is in an exciting place, with a clear focus on the future, and I hope that my experience can help support and develop the next generation of Kent-produced talent.”Kent’s Director of Cricket, Simon Cook, said: “Sam was our top target when it became apparent that he was available and he will add top-order talent and experience.”We’re delighted that he has chosen to return to Kent next season, and our young batters in both the first-team and Talent Pathway will draw from his vast experience.”I’m sure his return home will be greatly received by our Members and supporters.”

تقدم نادي الزمالك بشكوى لدى اتحاد الكرة ضد أحمد سيد زيزو لاعب فريق الكرة بـ الأهلي، بسبب تعمده تجاهل مصافحة هشام نصر نائب رئيس مجلس إدارة القلعة البيضاء خلال مراسم التتويج في نهائي كأس السوبر المصري.

وكان الأهلي توج بلقب كأس السوبر المصري للمرة الـ 16 في تاريخه، بالفوز على الزمالك بنتيجة 2-0، في المباراة النهائية التي أقيمت أمس الأحد، في الإمارات.

وأرسل نادي الزمالك شكوى رسمية للجنة الانضباط بالاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، ضد “زيزو” وذلك بسبب التصرف الذي صدر من اللاعب أثناء مراسم التتويج عقب نهائي كأس السوبر المحلي.

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ويستند الزمالك في شكواه ضد زيزو على البند التالي: “فرض عقوبات انضباطية على من يتعرض بالإساءة إلى الاتحاد أو المجلس أو اللجنة أو الجهة المنظمة أو المسئولين أو عناصر اللعبة”.

وحال صدور قرار من لجنة الانضباط بمعاقبة اللاعب ستكون العقوبات طبقاً للتالي:

نص اللائحة

(الإهانة أو الإساءة أو التهديد لأي من الاتحاد أو المجلس أو الجهة المنظمة أو المسئولين أو عناصر اللعبة سواء في الملعب أو خارجه.

الامتناع أو التأخر عن استلام الجائزة في نهاية المسابقة أو الإخلال بإجراءات ومراسم التتويج لهذه المسابقة.

إذا طلب أو قبل لنفسه أو لغيره وعد أو عطية من أي نوع لأداء عمل أو الامتناع عنه أو سهل أو توسط لنادٍ أو حكم أو لاعب أو مسئول بغرض مخالفة لوائح الاتحاد.

يعاقب بواحدة أو أكثر من العقوبات التالية: –

1- الإيقاف.

2- الغرامة بحد أدني خمسون ألف جنية بالإضافة إلي قيمة الإضرار إن وجدت .

3- الشطب.

4- تغريمه قيمة ما تم إتلافه.

وتوقع اللجنة العقوبات المناسبة دون التقيد بالتسلسل الوارد لهذه العقوبات)

Mikel Arteta voiced his disappointment after his Arsenal side conceded late on at Sunderland on Saturday evening. Brian Brobbey scored a stoppage-time equaliser in the eventual 2-2 draw as the Dutchman acrobatically finished past David Raya. The result means Arsenal sit just six points clear at the top of the Premier League table following Saturday's action.

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Arsenal went behind through a Dan Ballard goal 10 minutes before the break. The former Gunners trainee rifled past Raya from close range after being played in by fellow defender Nordi Mukiele.

Mikel Arteta's side pushed hard for an equaliser after the restart and were duly rewarded in the 54th minute as Bukayo Saka beat Robin Roefs at his near post after some good pressing by the visitors to force Enzo Le Fee into a mistake in his own half.

Martin Zubimendi cannoned an effort off the crossbar as Arsenal looked to go in front and it was Leandro Trossard who came up clutch once more to rifle past Roefs from 20 yards.

Arsenal looked set for a huge three points but were forced to share the spoils as Brobbey managed to work his way between Raya and Gabriel Magalhaes to bag a late equaliser. 

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And after the stalemate at the Stadium of Light, Arteta admitted his is 'upset and frustrated' as Arsenal were unable to hold out for what would have been a huge win in the Premier League title race. When asked what his emotions were in that 94th minute, Arteta replied: "Again, unsatisfied because I want to win. And the game was almost there, but you know this is the Premier League and the manner that they play, they're going to hang in there when it's just one goal difference there.

"I'm upset and frustrated because it's an action that we can defend better, but as well you have to give credit to the opposition to do what they've done, to put the ball there, to head the ball the way they've done it, and then they strike it to do that action and to put the ball in the net and sometimes you have to do that and recognise that as well."

And on the clean sheet record ending, Arteta said: ""I felt a pain in my tummy. I don't want to concede any goals. It was a goal and put the game in a difficult position."

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Arteta was also asked about Sunderland, and whether the other title challengers will have a difficult game at the Stadium of Light this season. The Black Cats have started the season brilliantly following their promotion, with Saturday's draw taking them up into the top four.

"That's the Premier League, you don't get to any place in the Premier League where you think you're going to have a comfortable afternoon, evening, how you want to call it," Arteta added. "And again, it's not a coincidence what they are doing, and they decide to be where they are and we do as well."

Sunderland have already claimed some notable results this season as they beat Chelsea, and drew with Crystal Palace and Aston Villa. Regis Le Bris' side are also the first team to score more than once against Arsenal since Liverpool back in May.

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Tough games to come for the Gunners

Arsenal will be hoping that title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool play out a draw when they duo meet at the Etihad Stadium. The Gunners' title rivals sit seven and eight points, respectively, off the north London side, and a stalemate in Manchester will see Arteta's men retain their six-point gap at the top heading into the international break.

Arsenal then face a testing return to domestic duties later this month as they take on London rivals Tottenham and Chelsea to see out November. Sandwiched in between the successive London derbies is a Champions League tie with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

Bayern, like Arsenal, were also held to a 2-2 draw on Saturday as a late Harry Kane header rescued a point for the Bavarian giants. Vincent Kompany's men are one of three teams, along with the Gunners and Serie A giants Inter, to boast a 100% record in the Champions League this season.

When the fixture list was drawn ahead of the upcoming season, things were not kind to Arsenal.

The Gunners faced trips to Old Trafford, Anfield and St James’ Park. They also faced Manchester City at home.

Thus, after seven weeks of action, for Arsenal to be top of the league, and top having conceded just once from open play, is seriously impressive.

While Mikel Arteta’s men now begin to motor, their closest rivals, Liverpool, falter. Last weekend, had the north Londoners lost and Arne Slot’s side secured victory, the gap between the two would have been eight points.

Instead, Arsenal lead by one after consecutive defeats for the Merseysiders. It’s funny how quickly football can change. Who knows just how important this weekend’s action will be come next May, though.

How Arsenal defeated West Ham

While on paper this clash looked like a straightforward victory for Arsenal, it has been a bogey fixture of late.

Indeed, as Thierry Henry reminded Bukayo Saka prior to Saturday afternoon’s fixture, the Hammers have won on their last two visits to the Emirates Stadium.

Well, with Graham Potter recently sacked and Nuno Santo now at the helm, a new manager bounce threatened a third straight victory for the Irons.

Fortunately for those of a red and white persuasion, that did not happen. In fact, Arsenal didn’t really have to work too hard for victory at all.

Indeed, Nuno’s men only had four shots throughout the entire game. To put that into context, the Gunners managed 21.

Much of their win is owed to that man Saka who, despite an injury-hit start to the campaign, is growing into the season nicely now.

Saka scored in the Champions League in midweek and followed that up by netting from the penalty spot to make it 2-0 after Jurrien Timber had been fouled.

That spot kick capped off an electric display from the winger who walked away at the end of the game with an expected assists (xA) tally of 1.11. To sum up how good that is, until Saturday, no player in the Premier League this season had accumulated more than 0.75 Expected assists (xA) in a single match.

The other hero of the day was Declan Rice, who once again found the net against his former employers.

The midfielder started the game in a deeper role, behind Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze, but following Odegaard’s injury was pushed further forward again and his goal came as a result of a late dart into the penalty area.

It wasn’t the most free-flowing of displays from Arsenal but they got the job done and kept yet another clean sheet. Weaknesses are certainly few and far between; however, their 2-0 win wasn’t without one big negative.

The biggest negative from Arsenal's 2-0 win over West Ham

While another game went by without Viktor Gyokeres finding the back of the net, there was a bigger worry come full-time for Arteta.

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Indeed, after just half an hour, Odegaard walked from the field with yet another injury. For the Norwegian, he has really been through the wringer over the last year and more specifically, this season.

To sum up the captain’s woes, on Saturday, he became the first player in Premier League history to be substituted before half-time in three consecutive league starts. It’s a flabbergasting statistic.

It’s a rather dismal fact and one that is clearly a source of huge frustration for the midfielder. Last season, it was an ankle problem that disrupted his campaign and led to some below-par performances.

In the first few weeks of this season, it was his shoulder that was causing discomfort. He returned to the starting XI in midweek against Olympiacos and had a stunning hat-trick, winning the Man of the Match award.

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Assists

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Key passes

4

Shots

4

Dribbles success

100%

Duels won

5/9

Odegaard was instrumental in the victory, providing the assist for Saka’s strike and supplying the pre-assist for Gabriel Martinelli’s opener. Both passes were exceptional, but the first was a timely reminder of just how good the skipper is when fit and firing.

So, to get him back in a Premier League starting lineup on Saturday meant a lot. Sadly, it was robbed of him after just half an hour in heartbreaking scenes.

This time it was a knee problem, and it looks rather more significant on this occasion. Speaking to the press after the game, Arteta confirmed that his star playmaker had left the Emirates with his knee in a brace.

While this isn’t just frustrating for the player, it’s equally frustrating for the club. Once one of the finest wonderkids in the land, Odegaard has worked hard to get to where he is now.

Ignored and shunned by Real Madrid, the Norway international has found a home for himself in London, and he’s been one of the star players for a while now.

Cast your minds back to 2022/23 and you may well recall how he ended the term with 15 Premier League goals. No midfielder scored more in England’s top-flight that season.

Yet, he just cannot stay fit now and ended last campaign with just three league goals to show for his efforts.

Odegaard is yet to find the net this term and is plagued by injuries again. Might we have another Jack Wilshere on our hands here? The club will hope not, but parallels are almost uncanny.

Two of the most exciting wonderkids to have graced the game in the last two decades, they’re both left-footed, they both possess the same level of vision and sadly, Odegaard is quickly becoming as injury-prone as Wilshere.

He’s not there yet but if the 26-year-old is to live up to his enormous potential, he will need to find a way of stringing a run of games together.

As The Standard’s Simon Collings noted on Saturday, Odegaard has been “ridiculously unlucky” of late but to put things more bluntly, as one prominent fan noted, he looks like “he’s made of paper”. That was a phrase that sadly became synonymous with Wilshere.

While the Norwegian’s fitness up until the last year has not been too troubling, he is now in dangerous territory. The positive for Arteta is that he has a phenomenal replacement in Eze, but the negative is that he looks set to be without his captain again.

Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system has received plenty of criticism at Manchester United, but it looks here to stay as far as the manager is concerned and that may see one star player continue to suffer.

Amorim: "I am not going to change"

A 2-1 win against top six rivals Chelsea at least handed Amorim a much-needed glimmer of hope, but that doesn’t take away the problems that he still has in his Man United side.

Victory over the Blues saw the former Sporting Club boss reach just his ninth Premier League victory in around 10 months in charge, summing up the work that is still to come at Old Trafford. Yet, even with such a dismal record, Amorim has insisted that his 3-4-2-1 system will not be changing anytime soon.

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The manager told reporters after a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City: “I understand and accept it is not a record you should have in Manchester United.

“There are a lot of things, you have no idea what happened during these months but I am not going to change. When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man.”

One player who has struggled to make his mark in the current system as of late is Bruno Fernandes. The midfielder has been forced to settle for a deeper role in front of the back three rather than one of the two most advanced positions. As a result, he has contributed to just one open-play goal all season, which came against Chelsea last time out.

According to former player Lee Sharpe, however, it’s not the captain who’s suffering the most under Amorim. Instead, it’s another one of United’s top players who’s struggling to find his feet.

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According to Sharpe, it’s Amad Diallo who has “suffered” during Amorim’s reign. The winger was United’s “best player” in stages of last season in the opinion of the former Old Trafford ace, but has now been limited by being asked to play a number of different roles instead of nailing down just one.

Without a goal all season and with just one assist to his name, the numbers certainly suggest that Sharpe is correct in his verdict. Alas, just like his formation, Amorim is unlikely to change things any time soon.

It’s difficult to remember when the mood in the Arsenal fanbase has been this positive.

While there are several reasons why, the most significant factor is undoubtedly Eberechi Eze’s arrival.

The England international has been one of the most entertaining players in the Premier League for years, and just before their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur got their hands on him, the Gunners swooped in to bring him back to the Emirates.

Now with less than a week until the window closes, it looks like the club could be about to bring in another talented player in an Eze repeat.

Arsenal eye Eze repeat

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On top of Eze, the Italian oversaw deals to sign Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea and then, staying in West London, a deal to sign Christian Norgaard from Brentford.

In years gone by, that would be more than enough business for the Gunners, but now it looks like they could be going back to the Bees for another star in an Eze-esque deal.

At least that is according to a recent report from Graeme Bailey, who has claimed that Arsenal are interested in Nathan Collins.

The journalist has revealed that the Brentford captain has caught the eye of several top sides this summer, and alongside Spurs, the Gunners are one of them.

While the West Londoners do want to sell the 24-year-old, who they signed for just £23m a couple of seasons ago, there are still six days left until the window closes, and therefore every chance the Gunners could pull off an Eze repeat.

Why signing Collins would be an Eze repeat

While Eze and Collins obviously play in totally different positions on the pitch, there are plenty of reasons why Arsenal signing the latter would mirror their deal for the former.

The first reason, and then one their fans will likely enjoy the most, is that it could be yet another example of them hijacking a move for a player Spurs want to sign.

Baliey’s story makes it clear that one of the other sides currently most interested in the defender is the Lilywhites, and therefore, if the Gunners get in first, it’d give the fans yet more opportunity to gloat.

Another key similarity between the two is that both were, or are, in Collins’ case, key players for a fellow London-based Premier League side.

For example, although he doesn’t receive nearly as much media attention, the Irish titan is now Brentford’s captain and has made 80 appearances for the club.

Moreover, he’s not just earned the armband through his leadership skills, but also for the fact that he’s an immense centre-back.

In fact, journalist Mario Marra has gone as far as dubbing him “one of the best defenders in the Premier League,” and while that might sound somewhat hyperbolic, his underlying numbers suggest it might not be.

According to FBref, he ranked in the top 1% of centre-backs in the Premier League last season for shots blocked, the top 3% for overall blocks, the top 4% for assists, the top 9% for shot-creating actions, the top 11% for aerial duels won and more, all per 90.

In other words, while he doesn’t attract many headlines, the Bees star is an accomplished defender who excels at the basics and is more than adept at the technical aspects of the game.

Ultimately, from beating Spurs to another player, the team he currently plays for, and his overall quality, signing Collins would be something of an Eze repeat for Arsenal.

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Looking to get one over on their Premier League rivals, Manchester United have now reportedly jumped ahead of Cheslea in the race to sign a young defender this month.

Man Utd still targeting reinforcements

For a team coming off the back of their worst-ever finish in the Premier League, Manchester United have enjoyed an excellent summer transfer window. The addition of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha should transform Ruben Amorim’s attack from entriely blunt into one of the sharpest in the so-called top six.

There were plenty of promising signs from Cunha and Mbeumo last weekend, in particular. Even as Arsenal stole a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, it was clear that the Red Devils were the better side on the day and deserved at least a point, if not all three.

Amorim reacted to the opening day defeat with plenty of pride, praising his players for their bravery and aggression in a marked improvement from last season.

There is still plenty of work to be done and improvements to be made, however, which could come courtesy of the transfer window. The Red Devils are still reportedly targeting deals to sign Senne Lammens and a Lucien Agoume as they aim to address two problem areas, whilst also setting their sights on a future star.

Man Utd jump ahead of Chelsea in Bright Ede race

As reported by Polish journalist Sebastian Staszewski, Manchester United are now ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign Bright Ede from Motor Lublin this month. The 18-year-old defender has impressed in his home country and is reportedly valued at around €8.5m (£7m) as Lublin potentially cash-in ahead of the deadline.

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Those at Old Trafford aren’t alone in pursuit of Ede’s signature, though. Whilst Chelsea and Benfica have paused talks, an unnamed Italian club are also reportedly interested in signing the young defender to hand United some frustrating competition.

United’s interest in Ede should come as little surprise. INEOS have focused on welcoming young players and partiucularly young defenders since arriving, having already signed Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven. Now, they could add a third young prospect to their backline in the form of the Polish defender.

Compared to Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes by scout Jacek Kulig, Manchester United would be landing an undeniable hidden gem if Ede went on and reached the same level as the dominant Brazilian in the Premier League.

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac asks the media to refrain from turning Jobe Bellingham's playing time concerns into a media frenzy as he warned the midfielder he will have to fight for a place in the starting XI. He claims the crucial thing is to perform as a team after the England international's was benched for the Champions League opener against Juventus on Tuesday.

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  Despite some commendable performances and taking a two-goal lead in the 86th minute, the Bundesliga club were unable to clinch a win against Juventus as the game ended in a 4-4 draw after two-late strikes from Dusan Vlahovic and Llyod Kelly. Kovac's side will now be facing Wolfsburg in their next league game on September 21, with the media keeping a close watch on Bellingham's selection.

أزالت مجلة “فرانس فوتبول” الفرنسية الستار عن أصوات الصحفيين الذين قاموا بالتصويت للاعبين المرشحين المتنافسين على جائزة الكرة الذهبية لعام 2025.

وكان عثمان ديمبلي نجم باريس سان جيرمان قد استطاع أن يتفوق على العديد من اللاعبين ليفوز بجائزة الكرة الذهبية، في الحفل الذي تم يوم الاثنين الماضي في مسرح شاتليه في باريس.

وحصد عثمان ديمبلي 1380 نقطة في المركز الأول، وجاء لامين يامال نجم برشلونة في المركز الثاني بـ1059 نقطة، بينما حصد فيتينيا لاعب وسط باريس سان جيرمان 703 نقاط، واحتل محمد صلاح المركز الرابع بـ657 نقطة، بينما حل رافينها خامساً بـ620 نقطة.

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وجاءت أصوات الفرنسي والتي حصل على أغلبها من بين 100 صحفي مؤهل للتصويت على الجائزة بفضل تألقه مع باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي.

وبحسب “تريبونا” فقد تم الكشف عن أصوات الدول العربية عبر صحفييها في جائزة الكرة الذهبية، حيث قامت فقط الأردن والبحرين بالتصويت لمحمد صلاح نجم ليفربول في صدارة العشرة الأوائل للفوز بالجائزة.

وتتكون لجنة التحكيم في الكرة الذهبية للرجال من صحفيين متخصصين يبلغ عددهم 100 صحفي، حيث يقوم كل منهم باختيار 10 لاعبين، ويحصد صاحب المركز الأول في اختيارهم على 15 نقطة، ثم 12 نقطة للثاني و10 للثالث و8 للرابع و7 للخامس و5 للسادس و4 للسابع و3 للثامن ونقطتين للتاسع ونقطة للعاشر. وفيما يلي جاءت أصوات الدول العربية عبر صحفييها كممثلين عنها في جائزة الكرة الذهبية:

الصحفي عبد السلام “ممثل تونس”:

1- لامين يامال
2- عثمان ديمبلي
3- أشرف حكيمي
4- بيدري
5- محمد صلاح
6- رافينها
7- فيتينيا
8- كيليان مبابي
9- هاري كين
10- جيراسي

الصحفي “عروة قنواتي” ممثل سوريا:

1- عثمان ديمبلي
2- رافينها
3- محمد صلاح
4- لامين يامال
5- سكوت ماكتومناي
6- هاري كين
7- جانلويجي دوناروما
8- أشرف حكيمي
9- كيليان مبابي
10 – فيتينا

الصحفي ماجد الخليفي “ممثل قطر”:

1- عثمان ديمبلي
2- أشرف حكيمي
3- فيتينا
4- لامين يامال
5- كيليان مبابي
6- نونو مينديز
7- هالاند
8- هاري كين
9- جود بيلينجهام
10- خفيتشا كفاراتسخيليا

الصحفي صالح البارحي “ممثل عمان”:

1-عثمان ديمبلي
2- محمد صلاح
3- أشرف حكيمي
4- لامين يامال
5- رافينها
6- كيليان مبابي
7- هاري كين
8- فينيسيوس جونيور
9- بيدري
10 -إيرلينج هالاند

الصحفي محمد العراقي “ممثل فلسطين”:

1- عثمان ديمبلي
2- لامين يامال
3- فيتينا
4- أشرف حكيمي
5- محمد صلاح
6- رافينها
7- فيكتور جيوكيريس
8- ديكلان رايس
9- كيليان مبابي
10- نونو مينديز

الصحفي حسام بركات “ممثل الأردن”:

1- محمد صلاح
2- لامين يامال
3- عثمان ديمبلي
4- كول بالمر
5- كيليان مبابي
6- أشرف حكيمي
7- رافينها
8- فيتينا
9- هاري كين
10- لاوتارو مارتينيز

الصحفي سامي عبد الإمام “ممثل العراق”:

1- عثمان ديمبلي
2- أشرف حكيمي
3- رافينها
4- كيليان مبابي
5- محمد صلاح
6- لامين يامال
7- رايس
8- فيتينا
9- كول بالمر
10- فيكتور جيوكيريس

الصحفي أسامة محمد العامري “ممثل الإمارات”:

1- لامين يامال
2- أشرف حكيمي
3- فيتينا
4- كفاراتسخيليا
5- عثمان ديمبلي
6- رافينها
7- محمد صلاح
8- دوناروما
9- كول بالمر
10- كيليان مبابي

الصحفي يزيد وهيب “ممثل الجزائر”:

1- لامين يامال
2- عثمان ديمبلي
3- رافينها
4- بيدري
5- أشرف حكيمي
6- محمد صلاح
7- روبرت ليفاندوفسكي
8-ديزري دوي
9- كول بالمر
10 -جواو نيفيز

الصحفي خالد العرافة “ممثل السعودية”:

1- عثمان ديمبلي
2- لامين يامال
3- أشرف حكيمي
4- فيتينا
5- بيدري
6- رافينها
7- محمد صلاح
8- نونو مينديز
9- كيليان مبابي
10 -كول بالمر

الصحفي عبد الله عاشور “ممثل البحرين”:

1-محمد صلاح
2- أشرف حكيمي
3- لامين يامال
4- كيليان مبابي
5- عثمان ديمبلي
6-فينيسيوس جونيور
7- رافينها
8- خفيتشا كفاراتسخيليا
9- فيتينا
10- فيرحيل فان دايك

الصحفي مصطفى بدري “ممثل المغرب”:

1- أشرف حكيمي
2- لامين يامال
3- عثمان ديمبلي
4- محمد صلاح
5- فيتينا
6- كيليان مبابي
7- رافينها
8- كول بالمر
9- جيراسي
10- لاوتارو مارتينيز

Wriddhiman Saha had already made up his mind to retire from cricket when he casually went to the Eden Gardens this June. But after he returned from a meeting meant to amicably resolve differences with certain factions within the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), which had led to his departure to Tripura for two seasons, Saha had a change of mind.The reason: Sourav Ganguly. The former India captain had convinced Saha to stay on so that he could end his career with Bengal. And so, Saha, who has had plenty of taping around his fingers and strapping around his hamstring and pain-relief patches on his back, decided to continue with the team’s physio on speed dial to be able to help him fight through another season.”You can say it was because of emotional attachment,” he says as he sits down for a chat on the opening day of Bengal’s fourth-round Ranji fixture against Karnataka in Bengaluru. “I wasn’t going to play this year but Sourav Ganguly and my wife pushed me to play and finish with Bengal after two seasons with Tripura.”When he gave his nod to play, Saha made it clear he won’t be available for the white-ball leg of the domestic season. He knew he wouldn’t last the rigours of another full season. It was also partly influenced by his desire to have his spot taken by someone else, because he’d already informed his previous IPL franchise, Gujarat Titans, he wasn’t going to play in the tournament anymore.As it turns out, one of the direct beneficiaries of Saha’s exit (from when he moved to Tripura) has been Abishek Porel, who has flourished so much over the past year across formats that Delhi Capitals considered him worthy of being retained. For Saha, a mentor to the young group of wicketkeepers across the country, there couldn’t have been a better validation.”I’ve been pushing myself for the last year. But because of my body condition and injuries, I won’t be able to play for the full season,” he says. “That’s why I chose the most vital format – Ranji Trophy. It will be tough [to carry on] but I will play and hopefully we qualify. If we do, I will play till the end of the season, else I’ll finish off at Eden Gardens.”Related

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Saha laughs when asked if the decision to contemplate retirement was tough. “It was very easy,” he replies spontaneously. “I was already prepared that I won’t play this year. But when my wife and Sourav Ganguly pushed me, I couldn’t refuse.”Still considered among the best wicketkeepers in India, perhaps even around the world, Saha seems at peace with his decision. He’s fully happy with the way his career has panned out, even though his career coincided at different times with two mavericks: MS Dhoni in the early years and Rishabh Pant in the later. Has he ever considered himself unlucky?”No, I don’t think so,” he says. “There are so many of them who didn’t play despite toiling so hard. Amol Muzumdar, Padmakar Shivalkar sir. I feel fortunate and proud to have played 40 Tests for India.”Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps: acrobatic and safe•BCCI

As he looks ahead, Saha is open to opportunities in coaching and mentoring. He’s clear the first rights will be with Bengal. “Not yet [thought of the immediate future], but if I get an offer from another state or Bengal, I will think about it,” he laughs. “If not, family life (laughs). I have been playing cricket since childhood. I haven’t done anything else. I want to share as much knowledge as I have in cricket. I’ve already started doing that at a couple of academies back home.”Saha ended his Test career with 1353 runs in 56 innings at an average of 29.41, with three centuries and six half-centuries. Arguably, his finest moment on home turf when he hit unbeaten half-centuries in both innings to help India beat New Zealand in 2016. Saha admits “maybe I could’ve done more” with the bat, but insists his career graph was largely a reflection of his emphasis on being a wicketkeeper first and a batter next.”When I started, I was a wicketkeeper. I knew I could never be as good as Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman and Virat Kohli,” he says. “I wanted to earn a name in what I did from childhood – that’s why I put more emphasis on wicketkeeping.”He grew up working with Kiran More, Saba Karim and Deep Dasgupta. Chats with Dhoni over the years, and occasional interactions with Adam Gilchrist and Ian Healy fueled his pursuits of being his best version. As a seasoned professional, Saha says he’s happy to chat with young keepers and help them.”I’ve spoken to keepers from the women’s team, we keep talking to each other,” he says. “Last IPL, Dhruv Jurel spoke to me. Rishabh [Pant] has done it all along when we played together. The understanding was good, he used to share his experiences, I used to give him as much input as possible.”As Saha reflects on his career, he’s happy he continued to play for three more years despite being told in late 2021 by then coach Rahul Dravid that the Indian team were moving on from him.”That door got closed, but I knew domestic, and IPL was still there,” he says. “It wasn’t like I got demoralised because of that. I’ve played now for three-four years since that. Why did I start playing? Because I like it. Last year, I’d stopped liking the game and planned to leave. After this season, I’m moving on.”Hopefully we can make the final. If not, I’ll finish off at Eden Gardens.”