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Since taking over in 2016, Southgate has handed deserved debuts to talents such as Phil Foden, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham and Mason Mount. Following in their footsteps, other English players around the world, too, have seemingly upped their game in order to stake a claim for a place in the national side. This has created many welcome selection headaches for the gaffer. However, neither will he nor the English fans complain about the talent in their ranks....

India won a close game in Nagpur against Australia in the second ODI and took a 2-0 lead. After Virat Kohli’s 40th ton propelled India to 250, the Indian bowlers came back well as they eked out an eight-run win. England were back to winning ways as they beat the Windies in the first T20I in St Lucia. Tom Curran’s four-wicket haul and Jonny Bairstow’s 68 overshadowed Nicholas Pooran’s exploits in the first innings as England romped home with seven balls to spare (chasing 161)....

Bosz out to prove himself at BVB after Ajax heroics As journalists gathered around Dortmund awaiting the arrival of new coach Peter Bosz from Ajax, they were surprised to see Raiola turn up. The agent recently stated the Bundesliga club and Marseille were interested in former Manchester City striker Balotelli, and told the media a deal was certain. “Yes,” Raiola said when asked if he was at at the club to discuss the 26-year-old Italian....

Mustafi in the dark on Alexis Having indicated that he will not sign a renewal with a year remaining on his current deal, star goalkeeper Donnarumma suggested he would give contract negotiations another chance in an Instagram post on Sunday. However, the 18-year-old — who reportedly has attracted interest from Juventus, Real Madrid and Manchester United — then claimed his Instagram account was hacked before deleting the social media page ....

Raistar is a well-known name among the players due to his outstanding gameplay highlights. He has attained a massive following, with a current subscriber count of 6.4 million. The YouTuber also commands a significant following on Instagram, with more than 2.5 million followers. Raistar’s Free Fire ID and stats Raistar’s Free Fire ID number is 12022250. His stats, as of today, 17 January, are stated below: 1) Lifetime stats Raistar has appeared in 16522 squad games in Free Fire and has 2758 first-place finishes, with a win rate of 16....

Ranchi - Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Watson won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the JSCA International Stadium Complex here Tuesday. Teams: Chennai Super Kings: Dwayne Smith, Brendan McCullum, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishwar Pandey, Mohit Sharma, Samuel Badree. Rajasthan Royals: Ajinkya Rahane, Karun Nair, Shane Watson (captain), Stuart Binny, Dinesh Yagnik (wicketkeeper), Steven Smith, James Faulkner, Kevon Cooper, Rajat Bhatia, Pravin Tambe, Ankit Sharma....

In case you didn’t know… Ray Allen is publishing a new book named “From the Outside: My Journey through Life and the Game I Love,”. In one of the experts of this book, Allen tells that if it wasn’t for Doc Rivers, Chris Paul would have been a Celtic. The heart of the matter… After moving ahead from his tumultuous relation with Allen, Rondo is confused as to why is his name being brought up in connection with Allen’s new book....

The visitors also took care of their own business as they overcame Greek heavyweight Panathinaikos to book their place in the Conference League playoffs. Rakow Czestochowa vs Slavia Prague Head-to-Head This will be the first meeting between the two teams. Slavia Prague will undoubtedly start off as strong favorites as they play in a stronger league in the Czech Republic. Rakow Czestochowa form guide (all competitions): D-W-L-W-W Slavia Prague form guide (all competitions): W-D-W-W-L...

After Ivan Rakitic gave Barcelona the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, Ramos and Messi collided at the end of the first half. As the Madrid captain lifted the ball past the Barca skipper, Ramos appeared to push his forearm into Messi’s face. Neither the on-field referee or VAR officials were interested in punishing Ramos for the incident but former Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho made his feelings plain in an appearance as a television pundit....

Goal from Simone Zaza and Fabian Orellana in the first nine minutes were enough to give the home side all three points at Mestalla, despite Cristiano Ronaldo having halved the deficit shortly before the interval. It was the first time in nearly 14 years that Madrid conceded twice in the first 10 minutes of a league game, while they managed only one shot on target in the second half despite enjoying nearly 72 per cent of the possession....

The Spain international missed Madrid’s semi-final win over Club America as a precautionary measure after complaining about a minor knock following Madrid’s journey to Japan. Ramos took part in Saturday’s training session without any noteworthy issues, though, and is ready to make his comeback versus the J-League champions. Madrid’s record-breaking run to the final Fellow defender Pepe, meanwhile, was unable to participate with his team-mates and seems set to miss out on Sunday’s showpiece, with Raphael Varane expected to get the nod alongside Ramos....

Here’s diving deep into the matchup so you’ll know what to expect from the players on both sides so you can start the week off right. WEEK 5 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em Rams: Who to start or sit in fantasy football on Thursday night Start: QB Matthew Stafford Stafford seems like he’s been an elite fantasy football force on his new team, but his value is actually just around where he was targeted in drafts as QB8....

Hemos and CmdrTaco are Jeff Bates and Rob Malda, respectively, the self-described nerds from Holland, Mich., who founded the wildly popular Slashdot.org Web site, which is the white-hot center of English-language technoid discussions. The two twentysomething wizards are enjoying the delights of Japan, like i-mode (they’re swooning over the latest little Internet phones), Akihabara (where Jeff has scored a digital camera) and anime (Rob visited a studio earlier that day)....

Joey Gallo hit a three-run homer and Ronald Guzman added a two-run shot in the first inning, and the Rangers extended their outstanding start to the year with an 11-4 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday night. Shin-Soo Choo got his 1,500th career hit in the second inning before getting credit for a three-run double in the fifth when Brian Goodwin badly misplayed his short hit to left with the bases loaded....

For the second straight day, the Rangers averted arbitration with a restricted free-agent forward. The 23-year-old Kreider made a deal Wednesday morning with an average salary of $2.475 million moments before the scheduled hearing. He will receive $2.35 million next season and $2.6 million during 2015-16. Kreider had 17 goals and 20 assists in 66 regular-season games. During the playoffs, the left wing had five goals and eight assists in 15 games....

Both teams head into the game on a run of three victories across competitions, setting the stage for a thrilling European clash. Rangers maintained their perfect record in the 2022-23 Scottish Premiership, easing to a comfortable 4-0 victory over St. Johnstone. They’ll now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Union Saint-Gilloise in the the third round to advance 3-2 on aggregate....

Karnataka enjoyed one of their best seasons ever when they chalked up seven outright victories in the just concluded Ranji Trophy and given their all-round form, the hosts begin as the odds-on favourite to beat a side that was merely put together for the Irani game. While the Harbhajan Singh-led Rest of India boasts of a strong line up, Karnataka skipper Vinay Kumar would be banking on his in-form mates to pull their weight as the home team seeks to win the Irani Cup for the fifth time after a lapse of 15 years....

PSG boast one of Europe’s best squads at the moment. They remain a top contender in the French top flight and in the UEFA Champions League. The Parisian club have always shown their financial might in order to meet their lofty ambitions. They still hold the record for the most expensive transfer when they bought Neymar from Barcelona for €222 million in 2017. As a result, they are fortunate to witness numerous world class players don their blue kit and grace the Parc Des Princes with their presence....