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Lionel Messi is in the conversation for the greatest sportsman or athlete of all time, but the Argentina legend has revealed who he thinks is the real ‘GOAT’.

Tiger Woods called Messi the "greatest soccer player I've ever seen"

Messi secured his legacy as perhaps the greatest football player in history when Argentina were crowned World Cup champions in 2022, beating France on penalties in the final.

Ahead of that game, Tiger Woods claimed Messi is ahead of the rest: “He’s the greatest soccer player I’ve ever seen, I mean, you say Pele and Maradona but I just still think that what Messi does with the ball is stupid. It’s stuck to his foot.

“He makes people miss [and] with that left foot of his it’s made many a goalkeeper look bad.”

The Barcelona legend has won the most Ballon d’Or awards in history with eight, 12 major top flight titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues, as well as a whole collection of other trophies, cups and individual awards.

Legendary manager Pep Guardiola has repeatedly said Messi is the “best player ever”, comparing him to superstar figures in other sports, including Woods.

The type of player whose artistry transcends beyond just what we see on the pitch, Messi was even called “amazing” and “magic” by his greatest competitor, Cristiano Ronaldo.

There are plenty of superstar athletes who would throw their hat in the ring for the ‘GOAT’ throne, but Messi himself believes one man stands above even his own accomplishments.

Messi: Michael Jordan is the Greatest Athlete Of All Time

Speaking on the Clank! Podcast in 2024, Messi revealed he believes NBA legend Michael Jordan is the one true ‘GOAT’.

Jordan won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, incredibly holding a 6-0 finals record and being named the finals MVP in all six, while he also won the regular season MVP award on five occasions, which is second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Is Michael Jordan the GOAT?

Career NBA stats

Points per game

30.1

Assists per game

6.2

Rebounds per game

5.3

Steals per game

2.3

Blocks per game

0.8

NBA Championships

Six

NBA MVPs

Five

The 62 year-old was known for his sheer will and competitiveness, driving his teammates to succeed through brute force if necessary, with Scottie Pippen admitting he was a “difficult person to deal with” but a “great teammate” because he was “competitive 24/7”.

Messi’s former PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappe, believes that LeBron James is the best ever, but Jordan’s reputation and impact as one of the first true globally recognised superstars puts him alone on the pedestal.

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After spending big on Matheus Cunha and soon Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United have now turned their focus towards much-needed sales and are reportedly negotiating the departure of a £200,000-a-week star.

Players Man Utd could sell this summer

After finishing 15th and failing to qualify for European football, many expected Manchester United to endure a difficult summer transfer window. So far, that has not proved to be the case, however.

Instead, INEOS have been splashing the cash – first welcoming Cunha for around £63m and then pushing on with an offer worth over £60m to sign Mbeumo from Brentford. But those arrivals are unlikely to come without sacrifice this summer.

On the exit front, the Red Devils must get busy and open the exit door for several players – starting with Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford. Both players are almost certain to leave Old Trafford this summer, but there remain question marks over their next destinations.

In an ideal world, Aston Villa would have the finances to sign Rashford on a permanent deal following a successful loan spell in the second half of last season, but the reality is that their PSR issues are likely to provide an obstacle in the way of any potential deal.

Instead, reports suggest that United could be forced to rely on interested parties such as Barcelona to come swooping in.

Meanwhile, Garnacho’s next destination could come closer to home this summer amid interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea. The Blues could reportedly come calling for a player that Ruben Amorim desperately wants out even if it is to the Blues.

Be it Rashford, Garnacho or one £200,000-a-week star, the Red Devils simply must undergo a significant clear-out before the end of the summer transfer window.

Man Utd now negotiating "complex" Antony exit

As revealed by Real Betis chief Manu Fajardo, Manchester United are now in “complex” negotiations to sell Antony to the Spanish club in a big-money deal this summer. The winger endured a revived spell on loan at Betis in the second half of last season and is now keen to complete a return to the La Liga side.

Farjardo told local reporters as relayed by Sport Witness: “We all have to be aware that this is a very complex operation. Given the player’s level and his recent career at Real Betis, it’s not an easy transaction.

“But, as long as Antony hasn’t committed to a third party, we, with the utmost humility, will play our cards to be able to opt for Antony. I insist, despite this being a complex operation, we will try to carry it out in different ways without compromising the club.”

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As the Betis sporting director reiterated, it won’t be an easy deal to sign Antony – not least because of his £200,000-a-week salary – but it is one that they’re still negotiating nonetheless this summer.

Ian Bishop on Jasprit Bumrah: “He has developed variations and knows better than most bowlers when to use his variations”

Shashank Kishore19-Jun-20240:54

Should Kohli continue to open for India?

Matthew Hayden feels that Virat Kohli’s experience of assessing surfaces and adjusting to the variables in the Caribbean – India play at three different venues in the Super Eight – are more crucial than his lack of runs so far at the T20 World Cup 2024.Kohli has so far made scores of 1, 4 and 0 in his three innings in the group stage. However, his form prior to that was fantastic – he was the leading run-getter at IPL 2024 with 741 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 154.69, his highest in an IPL season.”Kohli in any conditions is a world-class batter,” Hayden said on . “These [Caribbean] are venues where you have to construct an innings and think about the kind of realistic totals that are possible in these different venues.Related

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“Outside of St Lucia, par scores are in the range of 160-170 and Virat, with all his experience, will be able to work out what to do, like hitting spin towards the windward side, depending on how significant it is.”Look, conditions in the USA were extremely tough, no one likes that. Everyone wants to see these great champions playing freely. But it’s not necessarily going to be the case. That’s why experience counts.”Hayden was also firm in his assessment that opening alongside Rohit Sharma was Kohli’s best option in T20s even though teams have turned to spin early against him.”I said it during the IPL as well, if Kohli was going to be in the team, he needs to open,” Hayden said. “Virat at three, I don’t think we’ll get the best out of him. You can’t just turn up and blast 250 on these wickets, you need thinking cricketers.”You look back at David Warner’s performance this World Cup – in Barbados on a sluggish wicket, he made 30-odd [39 in 16 balls vs England]. It was a really well-constructed thirty. It depends on what your benchmark is. Are you looking at 100s, 50s, strike rate?”The way Warner came out on a pretty [tough] wicket and blew the game away, that’s what Kohli is going to be challenged with in the Caribbean. Just leave him alone. He will show you why the Indian selectors have had faith in him at that position.”But Hayden also had a word of caution for Kohli.”He needs to continue to have a great strike rate,” Hayden said. “We’ve clearly seen a pattern emerge here at the World Cup where those six overs [powerplay], you have to be in front of the game. It’s too hard to catch up. If you’re looking at the back-half of the game, it’s trouble. You must be clinical in the first ten.”Bishop on Bumrah: ‘This guy is a generational bowler’Unlike Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah has had a tournament to remember so far. After missing the 2022 edition in Australia because of a back injury, Bumrah has made a big mark at this T20 World Cup with back-to-back Player-of-the-Match awards against Ireland and Pakistan.Against Pakistan, in particular, his late spell with the game on a knife’s edge was special. With Pakistan needing 40 off 36, he cracked open the game by dismissing Mohammad Rizwan, and then had Iftikhar Ahmed off the final ball in the penultimate over. Bumrah finished with 3 for 14.5:43

Irfan Pathan on what makes Jasprit Bumrah special

Ian Bishop believes that teams have become wary of taking the attack to Bumrah, mainly because of what he can do, but also because of his reputation.”Jasprit is smart, a good communicator who thinks about the game,” Bishop said. “It starts from the foundation, but he has also developed variations and knows better than most bowlers when to use his variations.”You hear him say, ‘it’s not every day I go hunting for wickets – there are days I bowl my yorker at the stumps, days I bowl a wide yorker; there are days when I assess conditions and bowl my slower ball into the pitch or use my bouncer’. In addition to that, he has other ingredients.”He has a unique action where the ball gets on to you a lot quicker than batters anticipate, the full toss [that got Iftikhar, for example] is because of that. Sometimes they don’t get smashed because they get on to you. Of course, when you develop that reputation… when I bowled with Curtly Ambrose, Matthew [Hayden] never put a foot wrong against Curtly because of his reputation, but he’d look to smash me. This guy is a generational bowler.”

Worcestershire old boys make key contributions on return to New Road

ECB Reporters Network18-Jul-2024

Derbyshire Falcons kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Vitality Blast with a last-ball five-wicket success over injury-hit Worcestershire Rapids at Visit Worcestershire New Road.It was a triumphant return to New Road for former Worcestershire duo Pat Brown and Ross Whiteley who played key parts in their side’s success.Brown finished with figures of 4 for 23 to take his wicket tally in the competition this summer to 21 as Worcestershire were restricted to 169 for 8. Then Whiteley smashed an unbeaten 41 off 22 balls just when Falcons were falling behind the run rate.Alex Thomson turned Tom Taylor for the decisive run, meaning Falcons must now defeat visiting Durham in Friday evening’s final group match and hope other results go their way.Worcestershire’s total was based around opener Ed Pollock’s first half-century of the summer.Worcestershire were without eight senior players through injury and handed Blast debuts to academy player, Jack Home, and 2nds keeper Henry Cullen.Rapids were put into bat by Falcons captain Samit Patel on a used hybrid pitch. Pollock was soon into his stride with two boundaries in an over from spinner Thomson but Brown struck in his first over when Brett D’Oliveira was caught at cover.Josh Cobb cleverly steered Brown through the vacant third man area and crashed the same bowler straight back past him to the boundary before being caught at backward square leg off the same bowler.Pollock, who has experienced a lean Blast, looked in good touch and a straight drive off Mitch Wagstaff took him into the 30s for the first time this season.New batter Gareth Roderick used the reverse sweep to good effect to collect two fours and a six at Patel’s expense but was then caught and bowled off the same bowler.Ethan Brookes went past 300 Blast runs for in his first campaign for Rapids when he edged Thomson for four to bring up the 100 in the 12th over. Pollock completed a 37 balls half-century with seven fours and Brookes raced to 30 off 19 balls before he pulled Zak Chappell straight to deep midwicket.The safe hands of Whiteley ended Pollock’s knock, also at deep midwicket, off Chappell.Brown returned for the final over to claim his 20th victim of the campaign by bowling Rob Jones and then deflected a straight drive onto the stumps from Jake Libby to run out Tom Taylor at the non striker’s end. There was a fourth victim for Brown when Cullen was pouched at cover.When Derbyshire batted, Aneurin Donald gave his side the ideal start with two fours and a massive six over backward square in Cobb’s first over.Home came into the Worcestershire attack for the first time in the third over and the youngster was soon celebrating his first scalp as he bowled Donald for 28 made of just 12 balls.Another youngster in Harry Darley then accounted for Luis Reece at cover as Derbyshire reached 50 for 2 in the powerplay. Darley struck again as David Lloyd found Cullen at cover but Madsen and then Patel lofted tamely to long-off against D’Oliveira.Madsen batted well for 44 but then tried to ramp Brookes and was bowled. But then came Whiteley’s trademark hitting to tip the scales in the Falcons favour.Fourteen were still needed off the final over from Taylor but he eased the pressure with successive boundaries from the first two deliveries.

كشف مصدر بـ منتخب مصر الأول، تفاصيل الجلسة التي عقدها حسام حسن المدير الفني للفراعنة مع اللاعبين قبل ساعات من مباراة اليوم أمام بوركينا فاسو، والتي تجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات تصفيات كأس العالم 2026.

ويلتقي منتخب مصر أمام بوركينا فاسو، اليوم على أرضية استاد 4 أغسطس، في إطار لقاءات الجولة الثامنة من تصفيات كأس العالم.

وكان منتخب مصر قد نجح في تحقيق فوز مستحق على إثيوبيا بهدفين دون رد في الجولة السابقة، ليقترب خطوة كبيرة نحو حجز مقعده في نهائيات كأس العالم.

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ويخوض منتخب مصر لقاء اليوم ولديه أمل في الفوز بالثلاث نقاط من أجل حسم التأهل بشكل رسمي إلى نهائيات كأس العالم للمرة الرابعة في تاريخه، دون الانتظار لمواجهتي الجولتين التاسعة والعاشرة.

وعلم بطولات، أن حسام حسن عقد جلسة مع لاعبي المنتخب اليوم وركز في حديثه على أهمية حسم التأهل للمونديال لإسعاد الجمهور المصري حيث يعتبر هذا إنجازا للوطن بأكمله وليس له وللاعبين فقط.

ولكن حسام حسن أكد بأن الأهم بالنسبة له ألا يخسر منتخب مصر أمام بوركينا فاسو، وإنه إذا لم يستطع تحقيق الفوز فيجب ألا يخسر.

وأشاد حسام حسن في الوقت نفسه بتركيز اللاعبين وروحهم العالية التي ظهرت في كل مباريات التصفيات، مطالبًا أن تستمر هذه الدوافع في مواجهة بوركينا فاسو.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has now personally requested the signing of an “incredible” goalkeeper as a replacement for Ederson, according to a report.

Guardiola left dissatisfied by shock Club World Cup exit

Few would have predicted the Blues’ shock Club World Cup exit at the hands of Al-Hilal, especially considering Guardiola’s side looked like the City of old in the 5-2 victory over Juventus in their final group game.

However, Al-Hilal ultimately progressed to the quarter-final courtesy of a 4-3 victory, with Ederson making just two saves throughout the match, following on from a 2024-25 campaign which fell below the Brazilian’s lofty standards.

Roy Keane was particularly critical of the goalkeeper last season, claiming he had been “getting away with murder”, before going on to suggest that Guardiola should consider dropping the six-time Premier League winner.

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Crucially, the City boss is also now growing tired of Ederson’s performances, according to a report from Spain, which states Guardiola has been left deeply dissatisfied by his side’s Club World Cup exit and wants to sign a new goalkeeper this summer.

As such, Pep has now personally requested the signing of FC Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who is protected by a €75m (£65m) release clause in his contract, which is not out of Man City’s budget.

Costa is open to leaving the Portuguese club this summer, despite his contract running until 2027, with the goalkeeper eager to test himself at an elite level prior to the 2026 World Cup.

Guardiola views the Portugal international as a complete player, who would be suited to his style of play, with the Blues now making moves to secure his signature, and the deal could accelerate in the coming weeks.

"Incredible" Costa impressing for club and country

International teammate Diogo Dalot has been left very impressed by the shot-stopper in the past, saying: “I think Portugal’s secret is Diogo Costa. Diogo Costa is the most hidden secret in European football and today he showed up.

“Today I think he reached a completely different level. The one-on-one situation was incredible. Then he had the focus to make three consecutive saves. We have to be very proud of him.”

Not only has the 25-year-old caught the eye for his country, but he has also performed at a high level for Porto over the past year, maintaining a very impressive clean sheet percentage, when compared to other goalkeepers.

Key goalkeeping metric

Average per 90

Clean sheet percentage

50% (95th percentile)

Goals against

0.84 (90th percentile)

Although Ederson’s performances have concerned Pep, it will be a difficult task to replace the Brazil international, given that he has played a major role in City’s recent success, but Costa has proven that he could be a worthy heir between the sticks.

كشف أحمد جاب الله، طبيب النادي الأهلي، عن آخر المستجدات الخاصة بالحالة الصحية للاعب الفريق إمام عاشور، بعد تعرضه لوعكة مفاجئة خلال الساعات الماضية.

وقال جاب الله في تصريحات عبر الموقع الرسمي للنادي: “إمام عاشور اشتكى من آلام حادة في البطن خلال الساعات الماضية، مع وجود اشتباه في إصابته بنزلة معوية”.

وأضاف: “اللاعب يخضع لفحوصات شاملة وتحاليل دقيقة، للتعرف على أسباب الآلام التي يعاني منها، ويتواجد بالمستشفى لمدة ثلاثة أيام تحت الملاحظة الطبية، على أن يخضع لفحوصات جديدة بعد ذلك لمزيد من الاطمئنان على حالته”.

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وكان عاشور قد شارك بديلًا أمام إنبي للمرة الأولى بعد عودته من إصابة سابقة في الكتف، في اللقاء الذي انتهى بالتعادل الإيجابي بهدف لمثله، ضمن الجولة السادسة من الدوري الممتاز، وهو التعثر الذي أبقى الأهلي في المركز الخامس عشر برصيد 6 نقاط فقط.

ويستعد الأهلي لمواجهة سيراميكا كليوباترا يوم الجمعة 19 سبتمبر، ضمن منافسات الجولة السابعة من البطولة المحلية، في لقاء يسعى خلاله المارد الأحمر لتصحيح مساره المحلي بعد بدايته المخيبة.

Having already advanced towards Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool have reportedly been handed another boost towards signing a top target, who is now open to completing a summer switch.

Liverpool advancing in Ekitike deal

It’s been the summer of Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes in the transfer market and Liverpool’s double act are now advancing towards their latest blockbuster deal. Not only have they emerged into the race to sign Ekitike this week, but they’ve shoved Newcastle out of the picture entirely.

Reports are now indicating that Liverpool have already received the green light from the forward and are now actively negotiating with Eintracht Frankfurt. Newcastle, meanwhile, have walked away from any potential deal.

Likely to follow Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong on Liverpool’s list of incomings, Ekitike will be solving the biggest problem that Arne Slot had within his title-winning squad last season.

The Dutchman often chose to deploy Luis Diaz as a No.9 over Darwin Nunez as the latter struggled more than ever at Anfield. Now, amid rumours that both South American stars could yet leave this summer, Liverpool are advancing towards an instant upgrade.

League stats 24/25 (via FBref)

Ekitike

Diaz

Nunez

Minutes

2,563

2,399

1,133

Goals

15

13

5

Assists

8

5

2

Expected Goals

21.6

12

5.8

Even after Ekitike, however, the Edwards and Hughes show may not be over. Reports are now suggesting that Liverpool have also set their sights on signing a South American megastar in a deal that would arguably be even bigger than Ekitike.

Rodrygo now "open" to Liverpool move

According to Eduardo Burgos, a reporter from Spanish outlet AS, Rodrygo is now “open” to joining Liverpool this summer and the Reds have sent super agent Pini Zahavi to help broker a deal with Real Madrid.

Burgos told The RedmenTV: “It’s genuine. Liverpool already held talks with his camp. They sent an emissary to Madrid to talk to his family, and Rodrygo is happy with the interest.

“He’s open to a move. He always liked the Premier League. Two summers ago, even [Manchester] City tried to sign him. Guardiola called him a few times. He appreciated the gesture but in the end his preference was to stay in Madrid.

“His preference has now changed and now he’s hoping to leave…I think he will leave because he wants to be the star of the team, and [at Real Madrid] it will be very, very difficult, almost impossible. I think it’s not 50-50; it’s maybe 70-30. He’s open to a move and I think Liverpool may make a move.”

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The winger’s arrival would send yet more shockwaves around the transfer market, but it’s one that Liverpool have seemingly set their sights on despite the Brazilian’s hefty £11m-a-year salary.

Ollie Pope confirmed as England captain for three-match Test series against Sri Lanka

Vithushan Ehantharajah13-Aug-2024

Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the rest of the summer after scans on Tuesday revealed England men’s Test captain has torn his left hamstring.Stokes sustained the injury playing in the Hundred for Northern Superchargers against Manchester Originals on Sunday. Called through for a quick single early in Superchargers’ chase, he pulled up injured on completing the run, before falling to the floor and clutching his left leg. He had to be helped on the field and returned to the team dugout with crutches.A scan on Tuesday revealed the extent of the damage, with Stokes now unable to play any part in the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka which begins in Manchester on August 21. It means Ollie Pope, Stokes’ vice-captain for over a year, will assume full captaincy duties for the series. He was subsequently withdrawn from London Spirit’s squad for their final Hundred match against Northern Superchargers on Tuesday evening.Related

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The ECB said in a statement that Stokes is aiming to return for England’s winter Test tour of Pakistan, which will start in Multan on October 7. Zak Crawley, who is missing the Sri Lanka series with a finger injury, is also targeting the Pakistan tour for his return.England have decided not to name a replacement for Stokes in their squad to face Sri Lanka. In his absence, Jordan Cox will come into contention to make his Test debut as a specialist batter at No. 6. Alternatively, they could change the balance of the team by moving Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes up to No. 6 and 7 respectively, and select an additional seamer in Matthew Potts or Olly Stone.Ollie Pope will captain England against Sri Lanka•Getty Images

Stokes is expected to join the rest of the squad in Manchester this weekend, as originally planned, and it is understood he will try to be with the team for every day of the series, which includes two Tests in London.At the same time, England will hope Pope embraces his temporary promotion, having been made Stokes’ deputy in 2023 with a view to giving him more responsibility to harness his leadership potential. His promotion to No. 3 came on similar grounds, which has largely been a success, averaging 44.63 in that position, with five centuries.Pope’s captaincy experience is limited to a single first-class match, leading Surrey against Glamorgan in September 2021, though he did take the reins for their 2024 Vitality Blast campaign with regular skipper Chris Jordan away with England at the T20 World Cup.He has previously captained England XIs in warm-up matches in the UAE ahead of the 2022 Pakistan tour and in New Zealand at the start of 2023, after Stokes opted to sit out of both.

اعترف راسموس هويلوند، مهاجم نادي نابولي، أن فريقه عانى الأمرين يوم الخميس أمام مانشستر سيتي في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا مرحلة الدوري.

هويلوند شارك مع نابولي أمام مانشستر سيتي خلال اللقاء الذي جمع بين الفريقين في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، حيث خسر نابولي اللقاء أمام النادي الإنجليزي بهدفين مقابل لا شيء.

وجاء هدفي مانشستر سيتي عن طريق كلًا من إيرلينج هالاند وكذلك جيريمي دوكو، ليخرج نابولي خالي الوفاض من ملعب الاتحاد دون الحصول على أي نقطة.

أقرأ أيضًا .. فودين: عانينا أمام نابولي.. وهالاند لاعب لا يصدق

وأفاد هويلوند في تصريحات إلى شبكة سكاي سبورتس، بأن طرد جيوفاني دي لورينزو في شوط اللقاء الأول جعل نابولي يعاني الأمرين أمام مانشستر سيتي.

دي لورينزو طرد في الشوط الأول أمام مانشستر سيتي، بعد عرقلته لهالاند على حدود منطقة الجزاء.

وقال هويلوند: “اللعب ضد مانشستر سيتي في هذا الملعب صعب للغاية، واللعب بـ 10 لاعبين ضد 11 لاعبا أصعب بكثير، لقد كانت مباراة صعبة للغاية ضد فريق قوي”.

وعن خروج كيفن دي بروين مبكرًا بسبب طرد دي لورينزو وما إذا كان الدولي البلجيكي حزينًا لهذا التبديل اختتم هويلوند حديثه: “أراد أن يلعب هذه المباراة، لكن المدرب هو من يتخذ القرارات وعلينا احترام قراراته، يمتلك دي بروين موهبة كبيرة وهو لاعب رائع لكن القرار كان قرار المدرب وهكذا سارت الأمور”.