Everton are now reportedly keeping tabs on an “unbelievable” player who has enjoyed significant recent success at international level.

Moyes upbeat despite Everton loss

The Blues were beaten 2-0 away to Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday, with the visitors unable to contain the in-form Erling Haaland.

Despite the result, Everton manager David Moyes still managed to feel positive about what he saw, with defeats at the Etihad never too concerning.

“I’m pleased with how we played. We were a bit disappointed when we lost the first goal. It was only 1-0 but to give them a second goal quickly was a killer for us. But there are a lot of good things we could talk about and what we’ve done well. We’ve come here and given them a bit of a game.

“Maybe we’d like to do better, but we’re only growing at the moment and we’re still trying to get better. We missed a couple of big chances in the first half, which might have altered things the way we were playing. We needed any opportunities we got to go in or to certainly get us something more positive than we did. So, look, no real problems with the performance overall – most of it.”

Everton have made a solid start to the new season, but that’s not to say that new signings in the January transfer window wouldn’t go amiss.

Everton eyeing move for "unbelievable" defender

Speaking to Everton News, journalist Graeme Bailey talked up the idea of Everton completing the signing of Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell in January.

“Charlie Cresswell is doing very well in France, and this comes after a very good showing at the Euros. Everton are very much in the market for new defenders in 2026 and I am told that he is one they have watched. He certainly fits the profile of player David Moyes likes, and is one to keep an eye on.”

Cresswell has enjoyed an excellent year, winning the European Championships with England’s Under-21s and proving to be a key man, starting three matches.

The 23-year-old is also impressing in France with Toulouse, being hailed as “unbelievable” by presenter Joe Wainman, and he stands out as an excellent option for Everton.

While James Tarkowski remains a great player for the Blues, both in terms of quality and leadership, he is now 32 and a long-term successor needs to be found.

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If Everton managed to entice Cresswell to the club, he could be Jarrad Branthwaite’s centre-back partner for years to come, also enhancing his chances of forcing his way into the senior England setup at the same time.

Manchester United have always had some of the best young talents in English football on their books. Of course, a lot of that has come from their academy, dating back to the Busby Babes and the Class of ‘92, and, more recently, the likes of Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo.

Yet, that does not mean United’s teen talents are always homegrown. Gerard Pique, for example, was a teenager when he first moved to Old Trafford.

However, the most famous examples of highly-rated teen stars at United who weren’t graduates of their esteemed academy are certainly Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

Rooney and Ronaldo’s stats as teenagers at United

Rooney and Ronaldo joined United a year apart, with the former signing after Euro 2004, and the latter joining one summer prior, in August 2003.

They instantly struck up a deadly partnership at Old Trafford.

Those early days, when the pair were still teenagers, were extraordinary. Despite their age and relative lack of experience, both youngsters took to playing for United like a duck to water.

Despite linking up for 27 goals in the 205 they played together, it might come as a surprise to learn that they only combined once when they were both teenagers, as per Transfermarkt.

That particular strike was Rooney’s iconic effort against Liverpool, teed up by Ronaldo, which saw United win the game.

Individually, they racked up strong numbers for United before turning 20. The Red Devils’ all-time leading goalscorer found the back of the net 21 times as a teenager for the club.

As for Ronaldo, the Portuguese legend fired home 11 goals for United before his 20th birthday.

There is certainly a strong case to be made that United have not had a teen talent as exciting as either Rooney or Ronaldo since the pair turned 20.

However, one of their current players could certainly fit the bill.

The United teen as exciting as Rooney and Ronaldo

The former United duo showed in the early 2000s exactly what it takes to shine for United as a teenager. The bravery and intensity with which you must play, and the pressure you must cope with, can make things tough.

Well, one member of the current United squad who seems to manage those demands well is 19-year-old Frenchman Leny Yoro. The centre-back has shone during his time at the club so far, with Statman Dave going as far as calling him a “generational” player.

After recovering from an ankle injury he picked up last preseason, the former Lille youngster has cemented his place in Ruben Amorim’s starting lineup at Old Trafford.

He’s now played 40 games for the club, with his first goal coming last season in the Europa League against Lyon.

The assured defender has tended to operate on the right-hand side of Amorim’s back three. Analyst H, who works for The Overlap, said he is a perfect fit to play that role due to how “athletic” he is, praising his defensive work in the channels.

But, it is not just the 19-year-old’s off-the-ball work that makes him such an exciting talent. His progressive numbers are a huge standout, particularly when carrying the ball.

Over the last year, he ranks in the top 6% of centre-backs in Europe’s big five leagues for progressive carries, averaging 1.74 actions per 90 minutes.

Pass accuracy

91.3%

86th

Progressive passes

3.67

58th

Progressive carries

1.74

94th

Tackles

1.91

80th

Interceptions

1.32

75th

There is no doubting that Yoro is an exciting talent. At just 19 years of age, he’s cemented himself as a key player in United’s starting lineup, showcasing excellent progressive attributes and intelligent and athletic defending.

It is certainly exciting when a club strikes gold on a talented teenager from outside of the academy.

The last two players to really fit into the bracket are surely Rooney and Ronaldo, but in Yoro, it feels as though they have someone else who can be put into that conversation.

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It’s not even November yet, and Nottingham Forest have already gone through two managers in quick succession.

The ever enigmatic and controversial Evangelos Marinakis must have thought that results would instantly turn when ditching Nuno Espirito Santo for Ange Postecoglou, but after his disastrous 39 days at the helm pushed the Tricky Trees further into the relegation spaces in the Premier League, the former Tottenham Hotspur boss ended up being brutally dismissed.

Now, it’s Sean Dyche’s turn to come in and – hopefully – be a safe pair of hands at the City Ground, with a 2-0 victory over Porto on his managerial debut last time out in the Europa League instantly calming any jitters.

It’s the bread and butter of the Premier League that next awaits the ex-Burnley boss as a tough away trip to AFC Bournemouth beckons, with Oleksandr Zinchenko potentially being out injured for this journey to the South Coast, after hobbling off mid-week.

Even if he wasn’t in the treatment room, his starting spot might well have been at risk…

Why Zinchenko is likely to be dropped

It does sound as if the four-time Premier League title winner will be touch-and-go surrounding his availability right up until the teams are announced later today.

If there are any lingering doubts, Dyche won’t feel too uncomfortable in throwing Nicolo Savona into the first-team mix in his place, with the 22-year-old summer recruit from Juventus sticking out as a positive influence against Porto on Thursday night, when replacing the injury-stricken Ukrainian.

Ultimately, the number 37 would ensure a 2-0 win was secured against Porto, when a rare foray forward from the Italian would result in a penalty kick being given, which was then coolly dispatched to hand Dyche a debut win in the dug-out.

The former Juventus youngster will surely fancy his chances of retaining a first-team spot, therefore, with all 100% of his duels being successfully won, too, further showing off a defender that’s content at doing the dirty work, which Dyche, who is known to be an attritional manager in style, will love.

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To make matters worse for his ex-Manchester City counterpart, Zinchenko has already picked up three defeats donning Garibaldi Red from just six appearances, with his new manager also potentially preparing to axe this other Forest figure, even though the attacker in question impressed in the Europa League.

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Although their Premier League form has fallen off a cliff, Forest have looked far more at home in European competitions this season, with a win and a draw collected from their opening three clashes in the Europa League.

They have Igor Jesus to also thank for that confidence-boosting win being secured against Porto, with the Brazilian now up to three goals exclusively in this competition for his new employers, on top of also collecting a brace in the EFL Cup when Postecoglou was still around.

Igor Jesus’ PL form for Forest

Stat

Jesus

Games played

7

Minutes played

146 mins

Goals scored

0

Assists

0

Sourced by Transfermarkt

However, despite Jesus living up to his billing as an “incredible” finisher of chances – that was once handed to him by journalist Zach Lowy – up against the likes of the Portuguese giants, he remains without a goal in the Premier League, with Dyche perhaps wary that the number 19 could fold in front of goal again if he’s retained for the away day at the Cherries.

In Jesus’ defence, he is yet to be handed a start in the daunting division, but after hitting the woodwork against Chelsea from a 45-minute cameo, which also saw him win just one duel, Dyche might well opt to start Taiwo Awoniyi in his place instead, who at least has 17 Premier League goals next to his name, away from being frozen out of the side under previous regimes.

In an even more ideal reality, the 54-year-old could have Chris Wood back available for this tie on the South Coast – having sat out the clash versus Porto through injury – with the New Zealand workhorse already amassing 53 goals under Dyche’s watchful eye when the pair were together at Burnley, per Transfermarkt.

It does look like a bold call from the outside looking in, considering Jesus ensured Dyche’s start at Forest was a victorious one. But, with his ropey Premier League record to date, and other options at the Forest boss’ disposal who could cause Bournemouth more issues, the South American might well drop out of the XI alongside Zinchenko.

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انتقد سالا مارتن، الإداري السابق بنادي برشلونة، تصرف الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم تجاه لامين يامال واعتراضه على بيان برشلونة والأزمة التي نشبت بسبب إصابة اللاعب.

ونشب خلاف حاد بين الاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم ونادي برشلونة، بسبب إجراء لامين يامال لعملية تخص منطقة العانة وهي مصدر إصابة اللاعب بدون إخطار سابق للجهاز الطبي لمنتخب لا روخا، (للمزيد من التفاصيل اضغط هنا).

وكتب الرئيس السابق للجنة الاقتصادية لبرشلونة على حساباته على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي: “تعرب الخدمات الطبية للاتحاد الإسباني لكرة القدم عن دهشتها واستيائها بعد علمها بخضوع اللاعب لامين يامال لإجراء جراحي بالترددات الراديوية لعلاج ألم عانته هذا الصباح، يجب أن يكون الاتحاد سعيدًا بتحسن حالة لامين !!!!”.

وأكمل: “أم أن هدف الاتحاد هو تعمد إصابة لاعبي برشلونة ثم الغضب عندما لا يسمح لهم برشلونة بذلك؟”.

وأضاف: “يُقرر أطباء النادي ولاعبو الفريق أنفسهم العلاجات اللازمة، لا يحق لأطباء الاتحاد التدخل في القرار ولا ينبغي لهم ذلك، إذا تفاجأوا وانزعجوا فالحظ سيء!”.

واستطرد: “ينتقد النقاد المعارضون لبرشلونة لامين وبرشلونة لأن ما يريدونه حقًا هو أن يلعب لامين مع إسبانيا ويتعرض للإصابة لأنهم يدركون أكثر من أي شخص آخر أن المنتخب الإسباني آلة لسحق لاعبي برشلونة وإصابتهم وأن المدرب لا ينوي منع الإصابات”.

وأتم: “إنه جزء من هذه الآلة، حسنًا لا، قرار برشلونة بالصمود وحماية اللاعب خبر سار ومفرح، أما المحللين ومدربي المنتخب الوطني وجماهير مدريد ليس هناك سوى قول واحد أريد أن أقوله لهم وهو اذهبوا إلى الجحيم!”.

Manchester United have endured a phenomenal upturn in form over the last couple of weeks, as seen by their run of three Premier League victories in a row.

Ruben Amorim appears to be finally silencing the doubters, after being subject to countless barrages of criticism from supporters and pundits across the country.

However, his work in the transfer window is largely to thank, with his additions from the recent summer transfer window already having an immediate impact at Old Trafford.

Bryan Mbeumo arrived in a £71m deal from Brentford and has already taken the role as the Red Devils’ main talisman, as seen by his tally of five goals in his first nine league outings.

Despite the additions within the final third, Amorim and the hierarchy are still hunting for a new central midfielder to take the first-team squad to the next level in the near future.

Man Utd’s hunt for a new midfielder in January

Over the last couple of months, United have been hugely touted with a winter move for Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson, after his phenomenal start to the 2025/26 season.

The 22-year-old has started all nine Premier League games to date, resulting in his maiden England call-up to Thomas Tuchel’s squad – subsequently cementing his place as a regular starter.

However, any deal could prove to be a somewhat expensive one, with Sean Dyche’s side currently demanding a fee in the region of £100m for his signature.

He’s not the English midfielder currently in their sights, with Borussia Dortmund star Jobe Bellingham another target for the Red Devils, according to one Spanish outlet.

They have reported that Amorim’s side are preparing a €50m (£42m) offer for the 20-year-old despite only joining the Bundesliga outfit back in the recent summer transfer window.

It also states that the player is growing frustrated with his lack of minutes, having only started two league outings in 2025/26 and featured for a total of 208 minutes.

Why United’s £42m target would be the perfect Casemiro replacement

Many United fans expected Casemiro’s minutes at United to be extremely limited this season after struggling to impress, some Amorim took the reins back in November last year.

The Brazilian, who’s now 33, has even been called into question by numerous pundits over the last few years, many of whom have claimed he’s no longer at the level required for the Premier League.

Jamie Carragher infamously said that ‘the football has left him’ and recommended that the former Real Madrid star move to Saudi Arabia or America to end his career.

However, he’s been a key component of Amorim’s side this campaign, subsequently featuring in eight of the nine league outings – even scoring twice and notching an assist.

Casemiro’s latest goal came in the recent triumph over Brighton and Hove Albion, stepping up to the plate when the manager and team needed him most.

Despite his recent form at Old Trafford, there’s little denying he’s entering the final years of his career at the top level, with his current deal at the Red Devils set to expire in the summer of 2026.

The supporters shouldn’t worry about a potential departure, especially if the rumours around a move for Bellingham come to fruition in the winter or summer transfer window.

Whilst the Englishman has struggled for action in the current season, he’s still managed to produce numerous incredible stats that would see him be a monster hit with the fans in Manchester.

Bellingham, who’s been labelled “one of the best midfielders” by the Second Tier Podcast, has completed 88% of his attempted, whilst ranking in the 89th percentile for touches per 90.

Games played

8

Minutes played

208

Pass accuracy

88%

Touches per 90

84.8

Tackles made

2.2

Duels won

6.5

Aerials won

71%

Fouls won

1.7

Such figures highlight his incredible ability with the balm at his feet, with such a skillset adding yet another talented technician to the heart of Amorim’s first-team squad.

Out of possession, the youngster has been just as impressive, making 2.2 tackles per 90 to date, whilst also winning 6.5 duels per 90 – highlighting his workmanlike style.

Other tallies, such as a 71% aerial duel success rate and 1.7 fouls won per 90, showcase his all-round ability, which has made him a constant nuisance to countless opponents.

£42m may seem a hefty sum of money for the Dortmund star, but it certainly could prove to be a fantastic piece of business if he reaches his full potential.

At just 20, he has bags of time to develop further, whilst also offering the club a long-term replacement for the experienced Casemiro into 2026/27 and beyond.

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Jude Bellingham has been hailed as the "best player" at Real Madrid alongside Kylian Mbappe, but ex-Real Madrid star Pedja Mijatovic claimed that Arda Guler has established himself in the lineup as an undisputed starter, thanks to his lethal partnership with the French forward. The talented Turkish international has become one of Xabi Alonso's most trusted men after spending much of the 2024-25 season on the bench.

• Guler and Bellingham: Alonso's midfield lynchpins

  "Arda is in the process of improving everything," Alonso told reporters after Madrid defeated Juventus 1-0 in the Champions League two weeks ago. "He's 20 years old and has already played a few games for Madrid. With his age and quality, we have to support him. He needs to improve his decision-making and pressing, but he has a lot of good qualities."

  The former Bayer Leverkusen coach has transformed the Turkish international into one of the most creatively influential midfielders in the world since taking charge of Madrid ahead of the Club World Cup. He has nailed down a role in the starting lineup after playing just 2,197 minutes last season. "He gives great meaning to the game," Alonso added as he showered more praise on Guler. "When he's involved, we have a better team dynamic… I'm very happy with his progress, but we want more. He really enjoys playing football. He wants to find the pass, take the free kick… [Florian] Wirtz was like that at Leverkusen. He's young, but he's a great player."

  However, he also hailed Bellingham as "one of the most complete players in the world," having reiterated time and again that the Englishman and Guler can thrive off of each other and feature in the lineup together. "I'm very happy for Jude. After his injury, he needed a good game," Alonso told after the Juve game, in which Bellingham scored the lone goal. "Aside from the goal, he played very well, in intermediate positions. We found him very well in the second half. I'm very happy for him. He played a very complete game. There was no space. Finding him between the lines was difficult… And he scored. I'm very happy for him; he enjoyed himself and was competitive.

  "He's a midfielder, with the quality to build and the determination to finish. He's the kind of player who covers a lot of ground. He has many different qualities. That's why he's so complete, one of the most complete in the world."

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  Mijatovic hails Guler's impact and calls Bellingham the best

  Speaking on El Larguero program, former Madrid player Mijatovic praised Guler and underlined his wonderful chemistry with Mbappe. "Arda Guler already has six assists, all to Mbappe. It's a promising partnership, isn't it?" he said. "Without a doubt. If I were a Real Madrid player, my first choice would always be to look for Mbappe because he offers so many solutions, right? But apart from that, yes, they understand each other very well.

  "He's a young lad who's already starting to look like an undisputed starter, and that's very important for him, but he has to know that at a team like Real Madrid, you have to keep giving more and more. Especially until you win over everyone, right? And I think he's on the right track, but he still has to work harder."

  Then, he spoke about Bellingham, stating: "I think he's the best player Real Madrid has, along with Mbappe. The player who gives us the most confidence."

• Guler continues to feed Mbappe while Bellingham returns to his best

  Mbappe has been in prolific form this season, scoring 18 goals in 14 appearances, six of which have come from the penalty spot. Remarkably, of his 12 non-penalty goals, half have been created by Guler, underscoring the growing on-field chemistry between the two. The former Fenerbahce star has also scored thrice this season, which is further evidence of his brutal impact in the final third while he is tasked to orchestrate play from midfield.

  On the other hand, the biggest positive for Real Madrid from the past few weeks would be the performances of Bellingham. Having rid himself of the shoulder pain that he carried with him for the entire 2024-25 season, Bellingham is looking like the player who was a Ballon d'Or favourite in 2024. He has scored in three successive games, including the 2-1 win over rivals Barcelona. Madrid's success come next summer will be contingent on how well Bellingham plays.

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  Alonso’s side have been in outstanding form, winning 13 of their 14 matches across all competitions this season. They will look to extend their current winning streak to seven games when they visit Anfield on Tuesday against a Liverpool team struggling for momentum, having lost six of their last eight fixtures.

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Todas as esperanças de gols do Fluminense levam a Germán Cano. Em um 2023 inspirado, o atacante balançou as redes 36 vezes em 51 partidas e se prepara para disputar a final da Copa Libertadores contra o Boca Juniors, no Maracanã, no dia 4 de novembro. Seu grande momento em solo brasileiro deixa em pauta o fato de ainda não ter recebido uma oportunidade com a camisa da Argentina.

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Um dos principais artilheiros do mundo neste ano, Cano deixou memórias de seus primeiros passos e traz um dilema acerca de uma possibilidade de defender a atual campeã mundial.

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O início de trajetória de Germán Cano foi bem mais modesto do que o período que desfrutou com o desenrolar da sua carreira. Em seu início no Lanús, o jovem lidou com um grande obstáculo na luta por sua afirmação.

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– Quando despontou no Lanús, Germán Cano era reserva de José “Pepe” Sand, ídolo do clube. Isso explica o fato de ter atuado pouco mais de 20 partidas com a camisa grená. De resto, rodou pelo Colón e no Chacarita Jrs., mas nunca se consolidou como titular – contou o jornalista Damián Ramírez, da Rádio Mar Del Plata.

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Maior jogador da história do Lanús, José Sand detalhou ao Lance! que era nítido o potencial do seu jovem companheiro de clube.

– Ele era um jovem recém-promovido aos profissionais, um grande goleador nas divisões anteriores. Era muito promissor e mantivemos uma boa relação de amizade. Na verdade, aqui admiramos muito ele – e destacou:

– Ele entrava sempre no segundo tempo, em algumas partidas me ajudava, era impressionante sua desenvoltura – explicou.

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Defensor com quem Cano conviveu por muitos anos na equipe grená, Carlos Quintana não escondeu sua felicidade de acompanhar o grande momento do atacante tricolor.

– Compartilhamos vários anos nas categorias de base. Íamos treinar juntos, convivemos muito nas viagens, convivemos também nos profissionais. São as melhores recordações que tenho do Germán. Nos divertíamos muito nas viagens. Passamos muitos anos lindos. Fico muito contente com o que ele vive agora, pois sempre foi um jogador de muita categoria e merece tudo o que ele está passando – disse.

Capitão da equipe, o goleiro Bossio também destacou a maneira como o atacante mostrava suas armas.

– Quando convivemos no elenco do Lanús, logo deu para notar o quanto Germán podia se tornar um dia um grande goleador – afirmou.

Germán Cano foi espectador de partidas da campanha da Argentina no esperado tricampeonato mundial vindo na Copa do Mundo de 2022. Porém, a chance do jogador de 35 anos entrar em campo ao lado de astros soa distante.

– Devido à Copa Libertadores, começa a se falar muito para que Germán Cano um dia possa vislumbrar uma chance na seleção. A realidade é que, nessa posição, é muito difícil essa hipótese. O técnico Lionel Scaloni conta nessa posição com Lautaro Martínez e Julián Álvarez, dois jogadores que estão em um momento muito bom. E, além disso, Scaloni dá prioridade a atacantes jovens com perspectiva para o futuro. É o caso de Gio Simeone, Alejandro Garnacho… Jovens que integrem o grupo e tenham projeção para alguns anos. Isso prejudica muito Germán Cano, que é veterano – constatou o jornalista Damián Ramírez.

Jornalista da TyC Sports, Germán García Grova foi veemente em relação a fatores que pesam contra o atacante do Fluminense.

– Basicamente, a comissão técnica pensa que os melhores estão na Europa. E a Argentina tem, sem dúvida, todos os melhores atacantes. Com Julián Álvarez e Lautaro Martínez, é muito difícil ter lugar para ele. Na frente dele, estão nomes como Gio Simeone,Lucas Alario… – afirmou.

Ex-colega de Cano, José Sand destaca a maneira como o camisa 14 vem se destacando pelo Tricolor das Laranjeiras.

– O que está fazendo no Brasil é muito forte, ainda mais pela envergadura que tem o Fluminense – destacou.

Enquanto a Argentina joga nesta quinta-feira (12), com o Paraguai, às 20h, pelas Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo, Germán Cano usa a Data Fifa para se preparar com o elenco tricolor. O desejo é continuar a ser decisivo e, no dia 4, levar o Fluminense ao sonhado título da Copa Libertadores.

If it goes ahead, the series will complete the second part of what was originally supposed to be an all-format engagement in July 2024

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Afghanistan are likely to host Bangladesh for a series of three ODIs and three T20Is in the UAE in October. The tour dates are not yet confirmed, but ESPNcricinfo has learned that the matches could take place after the Asia Cup in September, and before Bangladesh host West Indies in six white-ball matches in the third week of October.If the series goes ahead, it will complete the second part of what was originally supposed to be an all-format engagement in July 2024, comprising two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is. The schedule was initially revised to include only white-ball matches, but that series, due to be played in Greater Noida, was postponed with weather conditions and Bangladesh’s packed schedule in mind. The teams played the three-match ODI leg of the tour in November 2024, with Afghanistan winning 2-1.ESPNcricinfo understands that the ACB and BCB are in discussions about playing the two Tests sometime next year.The T20I series, especially, will be an important addition to the two teams’ run-up to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in February-March 2026.The series will also fill a gap in Afghanistan’s schedule between the Asia Cup and a full tour of Zimbabwe scheduled to start at the end of October. After that, they have three T20Is each against West Indies and New Zealand in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup.The series will be the first meeting between these teams in the format since their T20 World Cup clash in June 2024 in Kingstown, where Afghanistan’s thrilling win sealed their passage to their first-ever semi-finals appearance at a World Cup.

Having retired hurt on the first day, Pant came out on the second morning, hit Archer for a six, completed his fifty and helped India cross 350

Sidharth Monga24-Jul-2025

Rishabh Pant scored 17 runs batting with a fractured foot•Associated Press

Rishabh Pant shocked everyone by coming out to bat with a broken foot and extending his overnight retired-hurt score of 37 to 54.During this unexpected extension of his innings, he hit his 90th six in Test cricket to go level with Virender Sehwag, India’s highest six-hitter in Test cricket. It took Sehwag 103 Tests to do so; this was Pant’s only 47th Test. Pant went on to get to his fifty with a block with no follow-through that raced along the floor to the cover boundary.Pant injured his right foot during the final session of the first day when, while trying to reverse-sweep Chris Woakes, he ended up playing the full toss onto his boot. He went down in seemingly unbearable pain immediately, and when he removed his sock, it revealed an egg-sized lump.Pant had to be carted off the field in a golf-style buggy, and he went straight for scans. The BCCI is yet to confirm the results of the scans, but ESPNcricinfo understands that he has a fracture and that he is out of the final Test.Related

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Dhruv Jurel will keep wicket for the rest of the Manchester Test, but it was anticipated that Pant would bat only if India needed him desperately.However, Pant was seen in his whites as Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar added 48 for the sixth wicket. Just before lunch on day two, with the score 314 for 6 in conditions where 350 is being seen as above par, Pant walked out to a big applause. He was still in pain, couldn’t do much more than hobble through for his runs, but he hung around for long enough to have 35 runs added while he was at the wicket.During his extended innings, Pant was involved in the running 14 of singles. Once he lost Washington, Pant picked up a slower ball from Jofra Archer and smacked a pull for six before bringing up his fifty. Archer had to produce the unplayable ball – angling in from round the wicket, seaming away, hitting top of off – to get rid of Pant.

“I was expecting we would win with five to seven overs in hand,”Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed said after the first ODI. He was right to think that that was the strongest possibility, as Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto took them to 96 for 1 at the end of 16 overs in a chase of 245.But frequently, expectations are not reality. And collapses happen. Bangladesh lost seven wickets in the time it took them to score five runs.What sparked the collapse was a good piece of fielding by debutant Milan Rathnayake, which helped run Shanto out for 23. Not long after, Wanindu Hasaranga had Litton Das and Tanzid in the same over.Related

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“Those two wickets in one over was the turning point for them,” Taskin said. “Definitely, we batted badly in the middle phase, but we had a great start with 100 runs in 16 overs. Then 100 for 2 and 107 [105] for 8 – that was very costly.Perhaps Bangladesh’s best batter of the evening was Jaker Ali, who hit 51 off 64 balls.”When Jaker got set, he was batting very well,” Taskin said. “He scored a fifty. With him, if we had two or three batters left, then we could have won the match. Yes, it’s accepted that we didn’t bat well, but seeing two or three guys bat on this wicket, it doesn’t feel like the wicket was that bad. That was our failure.”Taskin said that perhaps “panic” had been the reason for the loss.”Yeah, after that great start, we were a bit relaxed that everything was going our way, and suddenly, that run-out and one of our set batters, Tamim [Tanzid], got out,” he said. “Then we panicked a bit. We didn’t play our natural game, and under pressure, we collapsed. That’s how we lost this match.”