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HD Ackerman has decided to end his county career with Leicestershire, making way for the club’s younger players.Ackerman, the 36-year-old South African, was left out of the current Championship side playing Gloucestershire, allowing Josh Cobb, 19, to take his place.”He has been an outstanding batsman and role model to our younger players,” David Smith, Leicestershire’s chief executive told the . “He will leave a strong legacy when he returns to South Africa and we would like to take this opportunity to wish both HD and his wife Kerryn every success in the future.”Ackerman moved to Grace Road in 2005, and since then has been Leicestershire’s leading batsman, accumulating over 5,000 first-class runs. His top score was 309 not out against Glamorgan in 2006.

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Se o Avaí tivesse dado o pontapé inicial no Campeonato Brasileiro como deu no returno, com certeza estaria intimidando ainda mais seus adversários. Invicto há cinco jogos, o time tem 83,3% de aproveitamento nesta fase do torneio e já abandonou a zona de rebaixamento rumo à classificação para disputar a Copa Sul-Americana.

Ocupando a 14ª colocação, o Leão tem sua campanha do returno comparada a do Corinthians, que arrancou logo nas primeiras rodadas, e pretende subir ainda mais na tabela. De acordo com o lateral-esquerdo João Paulo, a principal meta é se afastar ainda mais do Z4.

– Vamos continuar nesta batida até o fim do campeonato, trabalhando firme e procurando fazer grandes jogos. Estamos no caminho certo. Nossa equipe está muito motivada, crescendo de produção e ganhando confiança a cada jogo. Agora é manter o foco para garantir o Avaí na Série A o quanto antes – declarou.

O time segue se preparando para enfrentar o Atlético-MG às 11h do próximo domingo, pela 24ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Em casa, a equipe azurra conta com o apoio da torcida para desbancar o adversário, que tem apenas dois pontos a mais. De acordo com João Paulo, não vai faltar força para garantir um bom resultado na Ressacada.

– Vamos ter o Atlético pela frente na próxima rodada e temos que estar preparados. Estaremos em casa, diante do nosso torcedor, e não podemos vacilar. É vencer ou vencer para continuar melhorando nossa posição na tabela de classificação – finalizou.

Crystal Palace must revive their interest in Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey over the coming months after an intriguing update was revealed.

What’s the story?

The Eagles were linked with a possible move for the Wales international in October as a return to the Premier League appeared to be on the cards.

And now, according to Italian outlet CalcioMercato, the 30-year-old is ‘no longer a resource’ to Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri and insists that he has ‘no future’ in Turin.

The report goes on to state that the club’s hierarchy are considering terminating Ramsey’s contract ahead of the winter window in order to get his sizeable wages off their books.

Although his current deal doesn’t expire until the summer of 2023, and the Italian giants believe it will be easier to reach an agreement with the player than to secure a transfer fee for his services.

Patrick Vieira needs him

Despite new Palace manager Patrick Vieira adding Conor Gallagher and Will Hughes to his engine room options over the summer, the Frenchman is still in need of extra reinforcements in the centre of the pitch.

Loanee Gallagher is set to return to parent club Chelsea next term, while 34-year-old James McArthur and 31-year-old Cheikhou Kouyate are into the twilight zone of their respective careers.

Therefore, the south London outfit are expected to be in the market for a new midfielder in the next two transfer windows, and the opportunity to sign Ramsey on a free transfer is too good for Steve Parish to turn down.

The £175,000-per-week gem would be a significant coup for the capital club, and he already has bags of Premier League experience under his belt from his impressive 11-year spell at Arsenal.

During his time with the Emirates Stadium outfit, Ramsey scored 65 goals and laid on a further 65 assists in 371 appearances for the Gunners, winning three FA Cups along the way, but it’s perhaps his exploits on the international stage that have really caught the eye.

He was instrumental in Wales’ run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 and was labelled as “world-class” by teammate Joe Allen after a stellar showing against Turkey in a crucial 2-0 victory at the European Championship this year.

However, the creative talent has found life tough since moving to Italy two-and-a-half years ago.

Ramsey has only started 25 league games to date for the Bianconeri, highlighting his peripheral role within the first-team squad, and moving to Palace could prove to be the catalyst he needs to get his career back on track.

And, in other news…Nixon’s exciting claim on £13m-rated “game-changer” should leave Palace fans buzzing

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has admirers from Manchester United, according to The Daily Mail’s Jack Gaughan.

And, as to be expected, plenty of United fans have been giving their thoughts on social media.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to be safe for now after a 5-0 humiliation to arch-rivals Liverpool on the weekend, even though Antonio Conte is reportedly open to taking over at Old Trafford.

Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag has also been linked, and according to Gaughan, writing for The Daily Mail and shared on social media by @utdreport, Ten Hag and Rodgers have admirers from United.

Rodgers recently came out on top against Solskjaer, with his Foxes side running out 4-2 winners over the Red Devils in the Premier League.

He averages 1.79 points per game at the King Power, just shy of Solskjaer’s 1.81 points per game in Manchester. The Northern Irishman has also won nine honours as a boss, however, the links have divided a number of supporters.

United fans react

Here’s what these fans had to say in reply to @utdreport’s tweet, with one labelling it as ‘ideal’ whereas others weren’t so sure.

“Brendan Rodgers, in my opinion, is the ideal candidate.”

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“rodgers really?”

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“My god just anybody but Brendan Rodgers or Gareth Southgate please”

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“Brendan Rodgers is a man I can see at united. He is an excellent manager, got class and he is British”

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“No word of a lie, Brendan Rodgers would do a better job than ole but he’s ex Liverpool”

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“If we get Brendan rodgers I’m done with this club”

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Rangers travel to face Motherwell in the Premiership this lunchtime as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Their Glasgow rivals’ failure to beat Livingston on Saturday kept the Gers at the Premiership summit and they now have a chance to build on their lead today.

Steven Gerrard’s side come into the match off the back of a 2-2 draw with Aberdeen in midweek, as they came from 2-0 down to salvage a point.

How many changes will Gerrard make to the side for today? Here is our predicted XI…

We are predicting that he will make three alterations to the team from midweek, with Allan McGregor, Steven Davis and Fashion Sakala all coming in.

Starting off between the sticks, it could be time for the veteran shot-stopper to come in for Jon McLaughlin, who has conceded three goals in his last two matches. McGregor has only let in four goals in his last five matches for the Gers and he could be called upon against Motherwell today.

In defence, the back four could stay the same. Tavernier picked up a goal and assist at right-back, while centre-back options are few and far between for the Gers. Calvin Bassey appears set to keep his spot at left-back, with Gerrard ruling Borna Barisic out due to injury.

The manager said: “Borna has a small issue at the moment and I think he will be out for the weekend, also. Hopefully we will have him around for the Brondby game.”

We are predicting that Steven Davis will come in to replace John Lundstram in central midfield. The ex-Sheffield United man was caught sleeping for St Mirren’s opener last Sunday and was then dispossessed in his own box for an Aberdeen goal earlier this week. After two key mistakes in as many matches, Gerrard should axe the 27-year-old from the team and start the experienced Northern Ireland international.

Finally, Fashion Sakala could come in for Ianis Hagi. We published an article explaining why the Zambian deserves a chance to start and could potentially form an exciting partnership with Alfredo Morelos in the final third.

Hagi could come out of the team after a frustrating display against Aberdeen. As per SofaScore, the 23-year-old lost 66.6% of his duels and created zero chances as he failed to pick out a team-mate with 12 of his 13 attempted crosses. Therefore, he could be axed from the starting XI today to make way for Sakala.

AND in other news, “Likely be with us”: Gerrard drops huge Rangers injury update which will delight fans…

Leeds United centre-back Robin Koch has reportedly undergone successful surgery on a hip injury and is hopeful of returning to action ‘soon’.

The Lowdown: Koch missing for a while

The 25-year-old has been missing since the 5-1 defeat at Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Koch limped out of proceedings with a hip problem, and given the severity of the issue, surgery was required in the United States.

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The Latest: Positive update emerges

According to Bild [via Sport Witness], the surgery has been a success and the German is now focusing on being back in the Leeds fold as soon as possible.

Koch will return to the club next week and it is claimed that he could be back on the pitch in the ‘coming weeks’.

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The Verdict: Much-needed boost

There isn’t much positive injury news to report for the Whites currently – the likes of Luke Ayling, Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford are all out, among others – so this is a welcome boost.

Granted, Koch may not necessarily be a guaranteed starter when fit, but he provides competition for places and is capable of thriving in both defence and midfield, being hailed as ‘magnificent’ by Noel Whelan in the past.

Indeed, with Bielsa’s squad ravaged by absences at the moment, any positive update on the injury front is a most welcome one, not least in defence.

In other news, Leeds could sign a summer transfer target in January, according to a fresh update. Read more here.

The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has asked the 2011 World Cup organising committee to consider shifting venues if the political climate in Pakistan worsens. Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are to co-host the World Cup in February-March 2011 but Lorgat said security concerns in Pakistan need to be monitored.”It [alternate venues] is a consideration we have to give attention to,” Lorgat said at a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the tournament. “This is not something we discussed today, except to ask the organisers to consider alternate host city venues within the country as well as alternate country venues in the event something is not favourable in one of the particular host countries.”Pakistan has struggled to attract touring teams for a number of years because of security concerns. Australia postponed their full tour of Pakistan last year and India pulled out of a tour starting in January this year in the aftermath of the Mumbai terrorist strikes, following which Sri Lanka agreed to a split tour. Earlier this month the ICC decided not to stage the postponed 2009 Champions Trophy in Pakistan after several members expressed reservations about touring the country.Lorgat did not think it was time to panic about 2011. “I think it’s still a long way off to [the] World Cup,” he said. “It is certainly a consideration to keep note of but it’s way too early to be already concerned at this particular stage.”Relations have deteriorated between India and Pakistan after last year’s Mumbai attacks but Lorgat did not think that would affect the World Cup. “This issue must be approached with an optimistic viewpoint, certainly because we still have some time in hand. I think it’s way too early to be presumptuous and assume that things won’t work,” he said. “When we come close to the event, obviously we have to pay much more attention to the issues like safety, security and relation between the countries. But I can assure you at this stage we are planning a World Cup for all four countries.”Among other things, it was decided that, subject to a final approval from the ICC board, the opening ceremony for the event would take place in Bangladesh on February 19, 2011 and the tournament would be spread over six weeks, shorter than in the West Indies in 2007.The planning committee has appointed Salim Butt as its managing director. Lorgat said a number of groups had also been created “so that we can deliver a successful, world-class event.””I am pleased to see that planning arrangements are gathering speed,” said Lorgat. “It is no secret that from an organisational point of view we are a little behind the clock at the moment, but I’m pleased to say the pace has now quickened and the various parties are stepping up to deliver what I fully believe will be a great celebration of world cricket.”

A number of Liverpool supporters have criticised Sadio Mane’s first-half performance in the Champions League group stage clash with Porto.

The Reds are back in European action this evening, on what is another important night in Group B.

Jurgen Klopp’s side beat AC Milan in another Champions League classic earlier this month and this is a golden opportunity for them to build on that victory.

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Another three points in Portugal would put Liverpool in pole position to reach the knockout stages, but it is a tricky occasion against a deep-lying defence, even despite Mohamed Salah’s opening goal.

Mane hasn’t been at his best so far this season and that continued in the opening 45 minutes in Portugal, at least judging by what the supporters have had to say, despite him scoring on the night.

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Liverpool fans react to Mane performance

These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to react negatively to Mane’s first-half showing.

“Mane slander everywhere”

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“Sooner Mane wakes up the better”

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“Mane is finished”

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“Jota Fatty Salah against City. Let Mane nowhere near the XI”

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“Mane is so out of form it’s ridiculous”

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“Mane complete one simple pass challenge”

Credit: @CloudyLennonade

In other news, some Liverpool fans are excited about one transfer rumour that has emerged. Read more here.

أفادت تقارير صحفية أن نادي باريس سان جيرمان بدأ اتصالات أولية من أجل التعاقد مع البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو من مانشستر يونايتد.

رونالدو طلب الرحيل عن مانشستر يونايتد، وذلك بعد فشل النادي في التأهل إلى دوري أبطال اوروبا، حيث لا يريد الهداف التاريخي للتشامبيونزليج الغياب عن بطولته المُفضلة.

وحسب شبكة “سبورتس مول” البريطانية، نقلًا عن الصحفي بيدرو ألميدا، فإن باريس سان جيرمان قد تواصل مع وكيل رونالدو بشأن هذه الخطوة.

طالع | ثورة جاليتيه.. باريس سان جيرمان يقرر رحيل 11 لاعبًا

وأشار التقرير أن المستشار الرياضي الجديد للنادي لويس كامبوس، تحدث مع خورخي مينديز وكيل أعمال رونالدو، لمعرفة موقفه من الانتقال إلى حديقة الأمراء.

رونالدو لن يمانع الانتقال إلى باريس سان جيرمان، خاصة وأن النادي الباريسي سيكون قادرًا على تحمل راتب البرتغالي الكبير.

كريستيانو عقده ينتهي مع مانشستر يونايتد في صيف العام القادم 2023، والنادي الإنجليزي لم يبد موافقته على الرحيل حتى الآن، ولكن رونالدو سيضغط من أجل الرحيل عن مسرح الأحلام.

Sri Lanka 127 for 2 (Silva 52*) beat West Indies 125 (Small 37*, Rose Fernando 3-22) by eight wickets
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Sri Lanka took a 2-1 series lead with an emphatic eight-wicket win as they chased the lowest total of the contest so far. West Indies’ middle order collapsed to Sri Lankan spin and only some late fightback by Danielle Small took them past 100. However it was not enough as Sri Lanka reached the target with 81 balls to spare.After choosing to bat, West Indies’ openers put on 25 before Deandra Dottin was caught for 15 off Chandi Wickramasinghe. Offspinner Rose Fernando struck twice after that to reduce the visitors to 52 for 3. Then came the collapse as West Indies lost four wickets for one run inside three overs. In the 18th over captain Nadine George was stumped off Shashikala Siriwardene, her counterpart in the Sri Lanka side. Stefanie Taylor and Merissa Aguilleira fell in the next over before Siriwardene returned to remove Kirbynia Alexamder for a duck with the score at 64. Small’s unbeaten 37 off 72 balls barely revived the innings that ended with Wickramasinghe dismissing Afy Fletcher to end with 2 for 23.Sri Lanka’s openers, Dedunu Silva and Chamari Polgampola, scored at nearly three and a half an over as they looked to wrap up the chase between them. Silva’s 58 included nine fours while Polgampola’s 47 had eight. The two fell off successive balls when West Indies needed only seven more to win.