The Bangladesh men’s team will tour Sri Lanka for two Tests, three ODIs, and two T20Is, in June and July.The Tests will be both teams’ first fixtures in the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle, and will be played in Galle and the SSC (Colombo). Two of the ODIs will be played in Khettarama (Colombo), and one in Pallekele, before the T20 series goes on something of a tour, starting in Pallekele and moving to Dambulla before coming back to Khettarama for the final match of the tour.Related

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All these fixtures had been agreed upon – exactly as they are scheduled to be played – in the men’s Future Tours Programme. All ODIs are day-night matches. This is Sri Lanka’s only home series of 2025 featuring all three formats, at least as currently scheduled. After these Tests they have no more on the calendar until mid-2026 – a potential 12-month gap between matches.For Bangladesh, who also have only two-Test series scheduled in the coming WTC cycle, this is one of two Test series scheduled for the rest of 2025, the other being a non-WTC series against Ireland.The T20I leg of the tour, meanwhile, will likely be of particular importance; Sri Lanka is due to co-host the men’s T20 World Cup alongside India in the first quarter of 2026. Though no venues for that tournament have yet been announced, Khettarama and Pallekele are almost certain to host matches, with Dambulla also likely to be in the mix.The first Test starts on June 17. The last T20I is set for July 16.

Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025 – Schedule

Tests
1st Test: June 17 – 21, Galle
2nd Test: June 25 – 29, SSCODIs
1st ODI: July 2, Khettarama
2nd ODI: July 5, Khettarama
3rd ODI: July 8, PallekeleT20Is
1st T20I: July 10, Pallekele
2nd T20I: July 13, Dambulla
3rd T20I: July 16, Khettarama

Sultans might have felt their 185 would be enough on a tricky surface, but Mitchell and Raza finished the chase with an over to spare

Rvel Zahid27-Apr-2025Multan Sultans’ disorder with the ball at the death took the game away from them as the dynamic Lahore Qalandars duo of Sikandar Raza and Daryl Mitchell put together a quick 89-run stand to take their team to victory, and the second spot on the PSL 2025 table.After Qalandars asked Sultans to bat, their seamers didn’t allow the openers Mohammad Rizwan and Yasir Khan get away in the powerplay, which ended with 39 runs on the board and Yasir’s wicket. Rizwan had to graft his way through, and for the longest part, couldn’t really shift gears as he needed to.Tom Curran’s slow deliveries created enormous problems for the Sultans batters. He got the better of Shai Hope in the 11th over with a ball that nipped back in sharply and went through the gate, leaving Sultans at a precarious 70 for 3.That’s when Kamran Ghulam joined Rizwan and, finally, there was some impetus to their innings. They found boundaries at regular intervals and that lifted them to a competitive total. Haris Rauf conceded 20 in the last over, which pushed the total to 185. Rizwan batted through the innings to finish on 76 off 48 balls, while Ghulam scored his 52 not out off just 31 balls, scoring at 167.74.On a pitch where the ball was not coming onto the bat too well, it seemed enough.Kamran Ghulam gave Multan Sultans a late lift-off•PCBQalandars started their pursuit with clear intent and launched an onslaught from the get-go. Mohammad Naeem fell cheaply, but Abdullah Shafique, at No. 3, played free-flowing cricket from the moment he walked out. His flick off Mohammad Hasnain in the seventh over was a thing of beauty, impeccably timed with poise and class. The platform was set for the middle-order chasing stars Mitchell and Raza, who propelled their side to a position of dominance even though Mitchell took his time to gauge the conditions.At the end of the 12th over, the game hung in balance as Ubaid Shah foxed Shafique, luring him to chase a delivery in the channel that rose more than he expected. In the same over, he got Sam Billings miscuing to deep backward square to go for a three-ball duck.But there was no panic. Raza was in his element and seemed to infect Mitchell, who hadn’t been too quick with his run-scoring till then.They hit eight sixes between them in their stand that went into the 19th over, taking 14, 11 and 18 in overs 13, 14 and 15 to put the equation in Qalandars’ favour. In the end, it was a stroll to the target as they targeted Ubaid and Akif Javed in the 18th and 19th overs respectively. Mitchell fell for a 38-ball 64 but Raza finished the job with an over to go, ending with 40 not out in 21 balls.It was a familiar story for Sultans, who are struggling to put up well-knit efforts consistently, which is why they find themselves stuck at the bottom of the table. With their fifth defeat, they are on the brink of elimination and have entered the must-win territory with four games remaining.

Nottingham Forest have now agreed a deal to sign an “exceptional” defender, who was at the City Ground yesterday to finalise the move, it has been revealed.

Forest looking to strengthen squad amid Nuno "concern"

Nuno Espirito Santo has repeatedly made it clear that he wants to bring more new signings through the door before the upcoming transfer deadline, recently saying: “There are things that I myself cannot control. What I said is, and I had a long thought about it, is my concern for the squad,”

“These boys last season achieved something fantastic. If we as a club don’t help them in terms of numbers, in terms of quality and talent, everything will go.”

The need for more fresh faces was underlined yesterday, with Forest suffering a shock 3-0 defeat at home against West Ham United, which is unlikely to have done the manager any favours heading into clear-the-air talks with owner Evangelos Marinakis.

There is also well-known to be a rift between Nuno and Edu, with the two falling out over which players to bring to the City Ground this summer, but there is now one deal thought to be edging towards completion.

According to transfer expert Pete O’Rourke on X, Nottingham Forest have now agreed a deal to sign Linfield and Northern Ireland U21 defender Matthew Orr, who was at the City Ground to watch the clash against West Ham on Sunday and finalise the move.

At just 18-years-old, the youngster is likely to be one for the future, but he has already started to catch the eye for Linfield at senior level.

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Linfield midfielder and coach Chris Shields has been left very impressed by the Forest-bound defender in the past, saying: “I remember Matty training – he was a sleight kid then, so I had to do a double take when he came into senior training. I was questioning if it was the same person because he had filled out over a couple of years.

“He’s met everything head on and his skill level at one-on-one defending is one of the best I’ve seen. He’s exceptional.”

Shields is not the only person who has singled the Linfield starlet out for praise either, with manager David Healy saying: “Matthew is a great young talent with a lot of potential to develop into a top player. He has taken his opportunities and his dedication and hard work have paid off.”

Despite still being a teenager, Orr, who shares the same CAA Base agency as Chris Wood, has already established himself as a first-team regular for Linfield, making 37 first-team appearances, so he is clearly a top prospect, who could be capable of pushing for a starting spot at Forest within a couple of years’ time.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel had no problem accepting the playful chants directed his way by the Three Lions faithful during the 5-0 rout of Latvia on Tuesday evening. The head coach had criticised Wembley's dull atmosphere during the 3-0 win against Wales a few days earlier, prompting those who travelled to Eastern Europe to make their feelings clear from the stands.

England fans fire back after atmosphere criticism

There were no problems in Latvia for Tuchel and his men as they recorded their sixth win from six to secure their place at next summer's World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. It was a routine win for the Three Lions, with Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane and Eberechi Eze all getting on the scoresheet. In fact, it was such a relaxed night that Tuchel was able to take a moment to acknowledge the travelling fans who were aiming some playful chants at the German boss following his recent criticism of the nation's atmosphere. 

Chants of 'We'll sing when we want' and 'Are we loud enough for you?' were met by a smile and thumbs up from Tuchel as his side cantered to victory. After England's 3-0 friendly win over Wales, the ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss was quick to point out that the fans could have pushed the players to an even greater victory against their neighbours.

He said, following their win over Craig Bellamy's side: "We could have been 5-0 up at half-time. We couldn't score the fourth and fifth ones. The stadium was silent. We didn't get any energy back from the stands. We did everything to win."

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It would have been very easy for Tuchel to have taken the chants from England fans the wrong way, but he was quick to understand that they were said more in jest than in anger. After Tuesday's win, he said: "I got some stick in the first half but fair enough and well done, good sense of humour and no problem. It was brilliant support from start to finish."

Many England fans will have agreed with their head coach's comments after the Wales win. The Three Lions have often been criticised for allowing a relaxed atmosphere during matches held at Wembley. Only a few months ago the nation were stunned by Senegal at the home of football, and they were also beaten by Italy in the Euro 2020 final in the same stadium.

Tuchel will be hoping his words resonate with the majority of fans who turn up during the international breaks, particularly ahead of a huge tournament across the Atlantic Ocean coming up next summer.

'Good mood in the dressing room'

Away from the back and forth between fans and manager, England are now ready to turn their attention to the World Cup. Tuchel took a moment to celebrate with his staff before embracing his players on the pitch after the demolition of Latvia, and he admitted the current mood in the dressing room is very positive.

He added: "Such a good mood in the dressing room. It feels very different because it is our dream to go to America and now we made it with another good performance and top result. Very happy.

"We are dominant in games, we are hungry. We have a lot of ball wins in the opponent's half. It is good. We are on our way.

"It is a club feel because we play very aggressive with a high press. It is a very physical game. Everyone needs to buy into the idea because otherwise you cannot press so high. The guys train on a high level and the group is a very good group and it is a pleasure to coach them. Step by step we are getting there."

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England still have a few tests to come before they head Stateside for the eagerly anticipated World Cup. They take on Serbia and Albania in their final qualifying matches during November's break, before returning in March and the beginning of the summer for some warm-up matches ahead of the tournament. While the Three Lions' campaign has been flawless, there are still a few issues Tuchel will want to iron out before June rolls around. On top of that, he has the mammoth task of selecting his squad, a much tougher task than it seems, particularly with the likes of Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Jack Grealish all missing out on the most recent camp, despite being in excellent form.

Liverpool centre-forward Hugo Ekitike stole the headlines for the right and the wrong reasons in the club’s 2-1 win over Southampton in the League Cup on Tuesday night.

The France U21 international came off the bench to grab the winning goal against the Championship outfit, slotting into the back of the an empty net from Federico Chiesa’s ball across the box.

Unfortunately, the former Eintracht Frankfurt striker turned a joyous moment into a sour one, taking his shirt off to celebrate and earning himself a second yellow card in the process.

Ekitike will now be unavailable for Arne Slot when the Premier League champions travel to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The Dutch head coach, as evidenced by his comments in the clip above, was less than pleased with his striker’s decision to take his shirt off after the goal.

Parking the silly red card to the side for a moment, Ekitike’s goal off the bench was reminiscent of former Reds forward Daniel Sturridge, who was an excellent super sub for the club.

Liverpool's best goalscoring substitutes of all time

The Reds have had some terrific goalscoring substitutes over the years, whether that has been a key player coming off the bench to make an impact on the rare occasion that they did not start, or a designated impact player who consistently contributed in cameos.

Sturridge played both of those roles at different times in his Liverpool career. He started off as a key player in the Brendan Rodgers era, forming a lethal front three with Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling, but was more of an impact substitute in the Jurgen Klopp era.

Thanks to his cameos off the bench, largely under Klopp, the former England international currently ranks fourth in the all-time rankings for goals off the bench as a Liverpool player.

David Fairclough

18

Roberto Firmino

16

Mohamed Salah

14

Daniel Sturridge

13

Ryan Babel

12

Divock Origi

12

Diogo Jota

9

Steven Gerrard

8

Darwin Nunez

8

Djibril Cisse

7

As you can see in the table above, Sturridge only sits behind three players in the all-time rankings, two of them being Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, who were always key players but made their way up the list through longevity.

David Fairclough, who left the club in 1983 and may not be too familiar to many supporters in the current day, leads the list with a staggering 18 goals off the bench.

Sturridge was mainly a substitute during his time under Klopp in the Premier League, but was still able to contribute by playing his role well off the bench, making an impact on a regular basis as a substitute.

Whilst it was Ekitike who came off the bench in Sturridge fashion to score the winner against Southampton, it was one of the players who started the game who could be Slot’s own version of the English striker.

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Federico Chiesa has not had too many opportunities to shine as a starter for the Reds since his move to the club from Juventus last year, but he caught the eye with an impressive showing against Southampton on Tuesday night.

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The Italy international started on the right flank for Liverpool and played a crucial role in the win for the home side, assisting Alexander Isak and Ekitike’s goals.

As shown in the clip above, Chiesa did brilliantly to read and intercept Alex McCarthy’s sloppy pass out from the back to get there before Josh Quarshie to tee Isak up for a simple finish.

The Italian forward later made a fantastic darting run in behind the Saints defence before unselfishly laying the ball off to Ekitike to score the winner by tapping the ball into an empty net.

Minutes

90

Pass accuracy

81%

Key passes

4

Big chances created

4

Assists

2

Dribbles completed

2/4

Duels won

5/8

Chiesa created a stunning four ‘big chances’ in the 90 minutes, per Sofascore, which is more ‘big chances’ than any Liverpool player has created in five Premier League matches so far this season.

The right-sided attacker is unlikely to take a starting spot off superstar Mohamed Salah, but the quality he has displayed when called upon suggests that Slot should utilise his talent off the bench more often.

Chiesa, as shown in the clip above, made a big impact off the bench in the Premier League earlier this season with a crucial goal against Bournemouth, putting his side 3-2 up in the match in the 88th minute.

The 27-year-old attacker only played six times in the top-flight last term, starting one game, but his form in limited minutes suggests that he deserves more opportunities to shine off the bench and become the new Sturridge as an impact substitute for Liverpool.

As writer Bence Boscak stated, Chiesa is “making an impact every time” he plays for the Reds with his quality off the bench or as a starter when selected. His return of seven goals and assists combined in 603 minutes for the club proves that.

The Italy international was unfortunate that one of his big moments off the bench meant very little in the end after he came off the bench to score in the League Cup final last season, only for it to end with a 2-1 win for Newcastle United.

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The former Fiorentina star has shown that he can make a big impact when called upon, which is why Slot must continue to provide him with opportunities to shine in a Liverpool shirt, which will put him on course to become the new Sturridge at Anfield.

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Você apostou na vitória do Palmeiras? O time não correspondeu em campo e não conseguiu dar o resultado esperado. Nem seguindo as dicas dos melhores tipster você terá a chance de prever o futuro. Agora que a grana está curta, é um bom momento para considerar como evitar que isso ocorra novamente.

NinjaBet.com.br e o Matched Bettiing chegaram ao Brasil com a missão de virar as chances a seu favor. Não precisa continuar perdendo a metade do valor apostado. Ao contrário, faça as apostas de um jeito inteligente e consiga ganhos calculados com cada aposta feita nas plataformas online.

Conheça as cinco melhores maneiras de ganhar com as apostas esportivas!

O que é o  Matched Betting?

O Matched Betting baseia-se  em usar os bônus oferecidos pelas casas de apostas esportivas em dinheiro real, que você pode resgatar. O processo é feito através de apostas opostas com vários bookmakers. Cobrindo todos os resultados possíveis com apostas cuidadosamente calculadas. Os matched bettors conseguem eliminar os riscos, garantindo ganhos, sem importar o resultado do evento.

Vamos supor que no próximo jogo do Palmeiras você faz uma aposta em um bookmaker pelo resultado de mais de 2.5 gols, e em outra plataforma aposta em um número menor. Fazendo isso, vai conseguir uma aposta vencedora e outra perdedora. Dessas duas apostas, na verdade conseguirá ganhar pouco ou nada, mas com elas vai cumprir as condições da casa de apostas para resgatar seu bônus em dinheiro real.

Uma das vantagens mais significativas do Matched Betting é que, virtualmente qualquer pessoa maior de 18 anos pode se beneficiar do sistema. Sem ter qualquer conhecimento prévio do mundo dos esportes, pode usar as estratégias do Matched Betting para gerar uma renda constante, aumentando assim sua renda mensal.

O Matched Betting começou no Reino Unido há mais de uma década. No ano de 2016, essa técnica matemática foi introduzida na Itália pela plataforma NinjaBet.it. Em seguida foi para Espanha, Alemanha, América Latina e nos Estados Unidos. Em 2022, com o lançamento de NinjaBet.com.br,  o Matched Betting finalmente chegou no Brasil também.

O NinjaBet.com.br faz um processo simples para você começar a praticar Matched Betting, tirando fora qualquer dúvida que venha a ter. Encontrar as melhores cotações e a análise de dados são ações feitas em questão de segundos. Ele ajuda também a reduzir o risco de erro humano ao fazer esse tipo de atividade online, maximizando a rentabilidade possível.

O que é uma Surebet?

Surebet, também conhecida como aposta segura, é um termo utilizado para definir uma técnica de aposta onde é impossível o apostador sair no prejuízo. Este método aproveita a diferença entre as cotas oferecidas pelas casas de apostas, permitindo aos apostadores encontrar situações nas quais são feitas apostas em todos os resultados,  sempre haverá um ganho.

Ao contrário do Matched Betting, onde os ganhos são através dos bônus, é preciso confiar nas diferenças das odds para gerar ganhos.

Para encontrar oportunidades de surebet, os apostadores precisam de comparar as cotas em múltiplas plataformas de apostas ou usar algum software especializado que busque discrepâncias nas cotas. As oportunidades de Surebet são raras, porém quando aparecem devem ser aproveitadas imediatamente, antes que os sites ajustem suas cotas.

Tanto o Matched Betting e Sure-Betting são estratégias que se focam em explorar as diferenças das cotas e ofertas em vez de confiar em conhecimentos esportivos ou na predição de resultados. Precisam de um planejamento cuidadoso, execução precisa e monitoramento de múltiplas plataformas de apostas.

O que são as Valuebet?

As valuebets são uma situação em que julgamos que a odd oferecida por uma casa de apostas representa uma probabilidade menor do que aquela que achamos que irá acontecer na realidade num evento.

Para implementar a estratégia da value-betting, os apostadores precisam pesquisar, analisar estatísticas e avaliar a probabilidade de diferentes resultados. Ao identificar situações onde as odds dos bookmakers estão menosprezando um resultado particular, os apostadores podem potencialmente encontrar valor e gerar ganhos no longo prazo. Para fazer Value betting é necessário ter habilidade de avaliação e um entendimento profundo sobre esportes ou ligas particulares onde se está apostando.

Existem softwares especializados que analisam as cotas e identificam oportunidades para fazer value betting. Essas ferramentas usualmente integram modelos estatísticos, dados históricos e algoritmos avançados que analisam a probabilidade de um resultado e as compara com as odds dos bookmakers. Podem ajudar os apostadores rapidamente identificando valor potencial entre esportes e mercados.

Outro modo de encontrar boas oportunidades de value bets é usar exchanges de apostas. Permitem aos usuários apostar entre eles, oferecendo a oportunidades de apostar a favor e contra. Estas exchanges usualmente oferecem melhores odds em comparação com as casas de apostas tradicionais, tornando mais fácil, aplicar as value bets. Adicionalmente, algumas exchanges de apostas oferecem estatísticas que ajudam os usuários a identificar essas oportunidades.

O que é Middle bet?

Um “middle bet” envolve fazer duas apostas no mesmo evento com diferentes resultados ou diferença de pontos, tentando se beneficiar de um rango de pontos ou resultado específico entre as duas apostas. As middle tipicamente surgem de variações nos pontos ou totais oferecidos por diferentes casas de apostas.

Ao contrário das surebets, as middle não garantem ganhos em todos os cenários. Estas confiam em resultados específicos que caem entre um rango delimitado para gerar ganhos. Se o resultado final cai fora desse rango, o bettor pode gerar uma perda ou apenas recuperar o investimento.

As middle precisam de uma seleção cuidadosa, já que nem todas as partidas oferecem oportunidades aproveitáveis. Envolve dar seguimento e identificar diferenças de pontos aproveitáveis que permitem um rango potencial de resultados. As middle exitosas dependem de fazer apostas exatas e usualmente requerem um entendimento profundo dos esportes ou mercados onde se aposta.

A diferença das surebets onde todos os resultados ficam cobertos, as middle envolve medir o risco e buscar resultados dentro de um determinado rango. Digamos que no próximo jogo do palmeiras tem uma cota de 2.20 para o resultado menos de 3.5 gols com uma casa. Com outro bookmaker tem uma cota de 2.20 para o mercado de mais de 4.5 gols. Quando faz uma aposta de R$ 1 mil em ambos resultados (um total de R$2 mil), teria um total de R$2,2 mil se qualquer das apostas resultasse vencedora – o que significa que gerou um ganhos de R$ 200 em qualquer dos cenários. Sem embargo, se o jogo finalizar exatamente com quatro gols, perderia ambas apostas.

O que são dropping odds?

Dropping odds se refere ao movimento das cotas no tempo, especificamente quando as cotas de um resultado particular decrescem ou ‘caem (drop)’ entre diferentes casas de apostas. Esse movimento tipicamente ocorre por mudanças nas condições no mercado, como alta atividade de apostas ou nova informação que impacta a probabilidade percebida de um evento.

Apesar de alguns apostadores consideram as dropping odds como parte de sua estratégia, é importante entender que por sua conta, isso não o faz um método garantido de gerar ganhos com as apostas esportivas.

Por um lado, as dropping odds podem algumas vezes indicar que os bookmakers receberam nova informação ou que houve uma mudança significativa na percepção do mercado. Bettors que ficam informados e têm a possibilidade de reagir rapidamente a essas mudanças podem encontrar valor em apostar a essas cotas. Sem embargo, é essencial ser cauteloso, já que as razões para que se apresentem essas mudanças podem não sempre ser refletidas nas novas odds.

Na maioria dos casos, os bookmakers ajustam suas cotas baseando-se em patrones de apostas e condições de mercado. Como resultado, as dropping odds tem a tendência de refletir o consenso do mercado de apostas. Porém, encontrar valor somente com o seguimento das dropping odds pode ser um desafio, já que as casas de apostas tipicamente pegam esses fatos em conta no momento de fazer decisões.

Algumas casas de apostas monitoram as dropping odds e as ajustam apropriadamente. Podem também limitar o valor máximo de aposta ou até suspender as apostas em certos eventos se suspeitarem de qualquer atividade irregular. Isso pode fazer difícil aproveitar as dropping odds de modo constante.

Apesar de que o seguimento as dropping odds, pode dar uma ideia do movimento do mercado e de possíveis oportunidades, é fundamental apoiar isso com outra forma de análise, como pesquisar, modelos estatísticos ou opiniões espertas. É também importante administrar seu orçamento responsavelmente e ser consciente dos riscos envolvidos.

Em resumo

Existem várias estratégias que podem ajudá-lo a conseguir sucesso com as apostas esportivas. Algumas estão baseadas meramente em técnicas matemáticas e cálculos e não precisa que tenha conhecimentos esportivos de algum tipo. Outras, no entanto, requerem que você tenha conhecimentos fortes sobre o esporte onde estiver apostando.

Nós sugerimos que você comece sua viagem nas apostas esportivas com o Matched Betting. Esse método permite a você ganhar até R$ 2 mil por mês e é uma grande introdução ao mundo das oportunidades de apostas online, que podem se tornar grandes ganhos. Para começar, cadastre uma conta GRÁTIS com a Ninjabet.com.br e ganhe seus primeiros R$ 50.

If it wasn’t for a last-minute equaliser from AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, Leeds United would have been celebrating two successive Premier League wins under Daniel Farke.

A 2-2 draw against Andoni Iraola’s stern Cherries isn’t a terrible result, all things considered, as the promoted sides up from the Championship continue to show that they belong at such an intimidating level.

The close showdown with the visitors from the South Coast also showed off Leeds’ excellent summer recruitment, as both Anton Stach and Noah Okafor stood out once more, among other fresh purchases.

Leeds' standout performers vs Bournemouth

Stach wasn’t as overwhelmingly brilliant as he was against Wolverhampton Wanderers, however, with no more audacious free-kicks being hammered home.

Still, come the final whistle, the German had still won three ground duels from his 40 touches of the ball, with his goalscoring flair substituted out for some grit for the challenge of Bournemouth.

Leeds fans would have been relieved to see another hero from that 3-1 away day success at Molineux start against Bournemouth in the form of Okafor, with the Switzerland international looking rather sheepish by the close of that whirlwind contest.

He did last just an hour against the Cherries, but his directness on the ball in forward areas certainly caught the eye of the Elland Road masses, with three successful dribbles and two shots on the Bournemouth goal nearly catching Iraola’s men out.

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Yet, away from all the shiny new toys filling out Farke’s starting XI, it was the old reliable Joe Rodon who equalised for Leeds with a bullet header, with the £10m to bring him in permanently last summer continuing to look like a steal.

He isn’t the only recent buy being made to look like a bargain deal, however, with one under-the-radar star now boasting a higher transfer valuation than both in-form Stach and Okafor, despite both their impressive starts to life in England.

Leeds' under-the-radar star is now worth more than Stach & Okafor

Signings from far-off Europe are always going to be instant attention grabbers, with Stach costing a high £20m to obtain from Hoffenheim, on top of Okafor joining from AC Milan for an equally pricey £18m.

However, Farke would have been abundantly aware this summer that the spine of his side needed Premier League experience, having tasted the bitter disappointment of relegation from the division previously with Norwich City when that experience just wasn’t there.

Thankfully, Sean Longstaff has already come to the rescue in this department.

Purchased for just £12m, the ex-Newcastle United midfielder has already managed to show off his top-flight class, with his all-round showing against Bournemouth seeing Farke declare the 6-foot-2 ace as “outstanding.”

It was deserved praise too, when glancing over his superb numbers from the score draw, with Longstaff very much good value for both his goal and assist, having amassed a ludicrous seven key passes throughout.

On top of this creative flair, however, the 27-year-old – who is now up to 177 top-flight outings – also won a powerful ten duels in total, with Alan Shearer’s previous comments about Longstaff being an “unbelievable” talent very much now ringing true, even if he has departed his boyhood employers.

Arguably, Newcastle could well have driven a harder bargain when getting rid of their homegrown talent, with Football Transfers now estimating that Longstaff’s value is way above the £12m he was purchased for back in July.

Leeds’ top five highest value players

Player

Value

1. Wilfried Gnonto

£23m

2. Sean Longstaff

£21m

3. Jaka Bijol

£20m

4. Joel Piroe

£16.5m

5. James Justin

£16m

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Amazingly, Longstaff is now Leeds’ second-highest valued asset at £21m – according to Football Transfers – with both Stach and Okafor not even making the above list, with their own values coming in at £16m and £15m respectively.

Despite this sharp increase in Longstaff’s value sticking out, Farke will know he needs his full talented squad to keep firing on all cylinders to ensure survival is reached, with the early signs looking hopeful in their quest for Premier League safety.

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A semifinal da Libertadores entre Boca Juniors e Palmeiras só acontece praticamente daqui um mês, mas o jogo já é assunto por toda a Argentina.

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Nesta sexta-feira (1), a capa do principal jornal esportivo do país, o Diário Olé, estampou o goleiro Sergio Romero, herói da classificação do Boca diante do Racing, com uma aspa do ex-goleiro da seleção argentina pedindo para que os Xeneizes não menosprezem o Palmeiras.

‘Chiquito’ Romero ainda disse ao periódico argentino que o Palmeiras tem grandes jogadores e que por isso merece muito respeito por parte do Boca Juniors.

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Romero é um grande pegador de pênaltis desde seus tempos de Seleção Argentina, e nesta Libertadores já foi decisivo para o Boca tanto nas oitavas de final, quando o time de Cavani passou pelo Nacional-URU nos penais e também pelo Racing nesta semana, pegando duas cobranças do seu time de coração.

Apesar da tradição e história que o Boca tem em Libertadores, o último título dos Xeneizes na competição foi em 2007, e hoje, o Verdão possui uma protagonismo no continente muito maior do que o Boca.

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A data do primeiro jogo entre Boca Juniors e Palmeiras ainda não está definida pela Conmebol, mas é certo que o Verdão decide a vaga no Allianz Parque, na primeira semana de outubro.

The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has announced the sacking of former Barcelona legend Patrick Kluivert from his role as head coach. The decision follows Indonesia’s 1-0 loss to Iraq, which saw them finish bottom of their World Cup qualifying group and eliminated from contention for next year's competition. Kluivert stepped into the role in January, but has been sacked alongside the rest of his coaching staff.

Indonesia confirm Kluivert sacking

In an official statement, the PSSI announced the sacking of their entire coaching staff. This includes senior team coach Kluivert, along with his assistants Alex Pastoor and Danny Landzaat. The statement also confirmed the dismissal of Dutch nationals Gerald Vanenburg, coach of the Indonesia U-23 squad, and Frank van Kempen, coach of the Indonesia U-20 team. The coaching staff had signed two-year contracts in January, but Indonesia’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup led to their premature dismissal in a strategic decision. 

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Indonesia were placed in a group in the Asian World Cup qualifiers alongside Saudi Arabia and Iraq, with each team playing the others once. They lost 3-2 to Saudi Arabia, while Iraq beat them 1-0. As a result, Indonesia finished bottom of the group, with Saudi Arabia qualifying automatically for the 2026 World Cup and Iraq advancing to the play-offs. Under Kluivert, Indonesia played eight games, recording three wins, one draw and four losses.

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A member of Ajax’s golden generation in the 1990s, Kluivert won the Eredivisie and Champions League in the 1994-95 season under manager Louis van Gaal. He later joined Barcelona, forming a lethal partnership with Rivaldo and helping the club retain the 1998-99 La Liga title. After spells with Newcastle United and PSV, he retired at Lille. Kluivert also served as assistant coach at Australian side Brisbane Roar under Ange Postecoglou and later with the Netherlands national team under Van Gaal in 2014. In 2025, he replaced South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong as head coach of the Indonesian national team.

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Kluivert will look to put the setback of his Indonesian sacking behind him and aims to return to the dugout as soon as possible.

Veteran legspinner wants to help with rebuilding England’s white-ball dynasty

Valkerie Baynes15-May-2025At the age of 37 Adil Rashid is as hungry as ever to keep pushing himself and play his part in turning England’s white-ball form around.Rashid retained his place as England’s premier legspinner in the ODI and T20I squads to host West Indies from May 29.The series, starting with three ODIs, will be Harry Brook’s first assignment as white-ball captain and an opportunity for England to arrest a seven-game losing streak in the format – they have lost nine of their last 10, including a winless Champions Trophy campaign, as well as four of their last five T20Is.”I’m trying to go as long as I can if the body allows, but also form, making sure that I try my best and giving myself the best chance,” Rashid said. “I’ve still got the hunger to become the best and try my best and not just for myself, but from a team point of view, to win World Cups for the team and try to become the best team we can. That’s what drives me at the moment.”Related

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Rashid was the leading ODI wicket-taker on England’s tour of India which preceded the Champions Trophy with seven at 27.28, one ahead of Ravindra Jadeja and Harshit Rana. His crucial figures of 4-0-15-1 in the third T20I kept the series alive, although India ended up winning 4-1.Speaking at a suburban ground in London as part of the Net Gains initiative, Rashid attributed his longevity to his decision in 2018 to give up red-ball cricket.”I think that’s been the key,” he said. “And it’s almost having priorities in life and sometimes when you are at that stage of knowing, ‘okay, when can I play, when do I rest?’ If I want to keep going for as long as I can then I know I’ve got to have that balance.”If I just keep playing too much, you can burn out and finish your career where you don’t want to be. So for my aim, the most important thing is having that balance in life.”Another spinner the same side of his mid-thirties but having taken a different path is Liam Dawson, the left-arm orthodox allrounder named for the T20 leg of West Indies’ visit where he could represent England for the first time since 2022.His selection came off the back of an extended run of form, including at the SA20 with two-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Hampshire, which led to him being named as one of Wisden‘s Five Cricketers of the Year for 2024, when he claimed 54 Championship wickets and scored 956 runs at almost 60.Dawson made himself unavailable for selection on England’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh in early 2023 to play for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL, and hinted at international retirement last year, but has now come full circle in a tale of not giving up.”For him to come back now it shows determination, it shows his hunger to become the best and good on him,” Rashid said. “He’s a lovely guy and he’s a very, very good cricketer so I’m sure he’ll do well for England when he plays.”Dawson’s selection – and Rashid’s enduring influence for England – also speaks to a defiance in the face of inevitable questions as elite sportspeople approach 40.”You’ve got some players who compete in their early forties,” Rashid said. “Look at Jimmy Anderson, he’s 42, he’s fit, he’s going well and he’s got that hunger. So it’s all depending on the individual.”But sometimes it can be the outside noise, right? You’re hitting 35, 36, what you’re looking to next. But in your mind still you’re thinking, ‘wait, I’ve still got another five, six years here. I feel good, I feel fit, I want to give my all. I’m still loving the game, I’m still hungry.’ So there’s a lot of factors taking place, but it can sometimes creep in.”At the other end of the age spectrum Rashid expects Brook, Jos Buttler’s 26-year-old replacement as skipper, to bring a positive outlook to the captaincy.”As an individual he’s quite a positive person, so I’m sure he’ll bring that to the game,” Rashid said. “We as the squad, as a coaching staff as well, I think it’ll be exciting to see what he brings to the table, but I’m sure he’ll do wonders.”He’s been captain for Superchargers. He showed his qualities there and that was the first time he captained as well, so I’m sure as he captains more the better he will get. But you don’t see it until he’s done it. He’s always been fairly quietish, I think generally, but confident, and that’s what you need as a captain. You don’t always have to be the loudest, you don’t always have to be the one speaking, but if you’re respected, well that’s what you need.”IG is the Official Investment Platform of England Cricket. Through the Net Gains initiative, IG and the ECB have invested to open new public net facilities to help grow the game of cricket in England and Wales, supporting under-represented communities and generating long-term real returns for the game and the people who play it.