The decision to award England six runs in the final over of the World Cup final was made in consultation with all match officials, says umpire

ESPNcricinfo staff21-Jul-2019Umpire Kumar Dharmasena has said that the decision to award England six runs instead of five following the overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final was a collective one, and was made in consultation with square leg umpire Marais Erasmus, a conversation that was audible to all match officials on the day. Dharmasena admitted to the error but said he would “never regret” the decision.”It’s easy for people to comment after seeing TV replays,” Dharmasena told Sri Lankan publication the . “I agree that there was a judgmental error when I see it on TV replays now. But we did not have the luxury of TV replays at the ground and I will never regret the decision I made. Besides, the ICC praised me for the decision I made at that time.”Law 19.8 of the playing conditions states that the batsmen at the crease – Ben Stokes and Adil Rashid – should have already crossed before Martin Guptill began to throw for the second run to count in the final tally. Replays suggested this was not the case as Guptill’s throw ricocheted off Stokes’ bat and rolled into the boundary behind the wicketkeeper. In simpler terms, the equation that came down from 9 off 3 to 3 off 2 with Stokes retaining strike should have been 4 off 2 with Rashid on strike.ALSO READ: ‘Don’t think it’s fair to have a result like that’ – Eoin MorganDharmasena, who had been criticised for the erroneous caught-behind decision of Jason Roy during the semi-final, came in for further criticism after the final. While the players themselves had no major problem with either the umpiring or the laws, public opinion was decidedly split – even hostile – about the manner in which England eventually won the title. The perceived reluctance to use technology was one of the talking points.”There is no provision in the law to refer this to the third umpire as no dismissal was involved,” Dharmasena said. “So, I did consult the leg umpire through the communication system which is heard by all other umpires and the match referee. And, while they cannot check TV replays, they all confirmed that the batsmen have completed the run. This is when I made my decision.””One must understand that there were too many things on our plate,” he said. “We had to watch the batsmen complete the first run, the ball being fielded, how it was handled by the fielder and whether the batsmen completed the second run. And where the throw would come from, the striker’s end or non-striker’s end. In this case, we were all happy that the batsmen had completed the second run because the ball ricocheted off Stokes’s bat at the time of him completing the second run.”So, we assumed that they had crossed each other at the time of fielder releasing the ball. These are things that happen in a cricket field,” he said. “For instance, an umpire can call a wide or a no-ball wrongly and just because the TV replays shows otherwise, we cannot go back and reverse the match. This is one such incident.”

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Pat McAfee's Concafa SC recorded an incredible three-goal comeback to advance to the Round of 16 at TST 2024.

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McAfee playing in TST 2024Concafa SC record insane three-goal comebackEx-NFL star's club on to Round of 16WHAT HAPPENED?

Hitting the counter late into Friday night's match at The Soccer Tournament in Cary, N.C., Concafa SC'sDerek Huffman found the back of the net off a sensational assist from goalkeeper Stefan Mijatovic.

The stand-in shotstopper dribbled up the pitch and found the winger making a brilliant run and he fired home with his first touch into the bottom corner of the net for the overtime win.

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Concafa SC were down 2-0 with just minutes to spare in regulation, until ex-USMNT star Brek Shea earned them a goal back before heading into Target Score Time.

McAfee's club then earned another goal back through fellow former U.S. international Geoff Cameron. With a Target score of three on the board, and the match level at 2-2, Concafa took advantage of possession when it was eventually 4v4 on the pitch – with Huffman firing home to wicked celebrations that ensued.

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The Soccer TournamentWHAT NEXT FOR MCAFEE AND CONCAFA SC?

Concafa SC will take on TenFifteen FC Saturday in the Round of 16 at TST. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ at 11:00 am ET.

Derby County might well have won their last League One encounter 1-0 away at Charlton Athletic, but injury news in the direct aftermath of the narrow win at the Valley could still hinder their automatic promotion aspirations.

Already losing Tyreece John-Jules to injury in attack recently, the goalscorer in the away win versus the Addicks in Nathaniel Mendez-Laing could also face a lengthy spell in the treatment room after hobbling off 38 minutes in.

The piling injury concerns become even more of a sore topic when you consider new Rams recruit Corey Blackett-Taylor wasn't fit enough for a reunion trip to Charlton either, with Paul Warne potentially having to look towards the current crop of youth talent at the League One club to help mend the nightmare situation unfolding.

A young star who could benefit from Derby's injuries

Although Mendez-Laing started as a makeshift striker in the slim victory, the accomplished Derby man is usually chosen by Warne to start at right wing.

This is where 21-year-old Alex Gibson-Hammond could come to the rescue, the ex-Nottingham Forest youngster excelling when switching over to Forest's arch-rivals in Derby from down the channels.

Whilst still at the City Ground, Gibson-Hammond would contribute to 12 goals from 40 appearances in the U21 set-up which saw Derby swoop in to land him as a free agent rather surprisingly.

Forest U23s head coach Andy Reid labelled the progress Gibson-Hammond was making at the time as "fantastic", only for him to leave for pastures new in Derbyshire.

Adept at playing down the left wing also, alongside even competently putting a shift in at right back and in central midfield, Warne could rely upon Gibson-Hammond to be a valuable utility option further with Blackett-Taylor's own fitness concerns.

This season in the Premier League 2 for the youthful Rams, the 20-year-old has scored two goals and managed one assist from ten games overall.

Both of those strikes would come in just one contest against Brighton, despite the youngster only being on the pitch for a meagre 17 minutes.

It could well be too much of a step-up for Gibson-Hammond at this moment in time – only having his first taster of senior football this season courtesy of a short-term loan switch to non-league Buxton – but Warne might feel that an injection of youth could add something to his experienced and injury-ridden squad anyway.

Alex Gibson-Hammond could become a key Derby player

It could be argued that Warne is overly reliant on ageing members of his squad to come up trumps, with James Collins the main Rams talisman in attack at 33 years of age.

Adding in something fresh to proceedings via Gibson-Hammond's introduction into the first-team fold could work wonders for the promotion-chasing Rams, by helping to give these veterans a rest when they're showing signs of lethargy.

As a result, the 21-year-old could then burst into life as an aggressive presence in attack from off the bench in place of the likes of Mendez-Laing.

This could well mean the Rams aren't further picking up niggles involving key individuals and adding to their ever-extended injury list as a direct consequence, helping them out in the run-in towards potential automatic promotion glory.

Gibson-Hammond won't come into the first team and leave his mark instantly, but Warne will need to start looking towards the future talents at Pride Park soon and could well pull off a masterstroke by giving the former Forest youth player more minutes.

Peter Siddle took his second five-wicket haul this season to help Essex put Somerset under serious pressure at the top of the Specsavers County Championship. The paceman recorded figures of 5 for 33 as Essex looked to reduce the 15-point deficit to the Championship leaders and take advantage of Somerset’s travails at the hands of Yorkshire at Headingley.Siddle took his season’s tally to 32 wickets in the Championship at a cost of 19.87 each. On a personal note, his latest exploits were a timely reminder to the Australian selectors as they prepare to name their squad ahead of what would be Siddle’s sixth Ashes series.In removing four of the last five batsmen, Siddle helped Essex dismiss Warwickshire for 161 and gain a first-innings lead of 84. It was the sixth time in six Championship matches at Chelmsford this season that Essex had outscored their visitors; they won all five of those previous games.Siddle was recalled to the attack in an act of desperation by Essex captain Ryan ten Doeschate after Tim Ambrose and Michael Burgess had compiled a big-hitting sixth-wicket stand of 64 in 19 overs that lifted Warwickshire from the depths of 62 for 5. The effect was immediate: Ambrose was out to the third ball of Siddle’s new spell, Burgess to the sixth.Henry Brookes and Olly Stone followed in quick succession before Aaron Beard wrapped up the innings by bowling Jeetan Patel.That left Essex with 29 overs in the evening to build on their lead, which had grown to 157 at the close with nine wickets still standing.After Nick Browne and Alastair Cook had recorded their fifth half-century opening stand of the season, Will Rhodes repeated his wicket-taking form of the first innings when he struck with his second legitimate ball of the second. Browne was adjudged lbw after hitting eight fours in a 71-ball 38.Essex sent in Matt Quinn as nightwatchman for the final three overs to accompany Cook through to the close. Cook had looked assured in reaching 34.Siddle had set Warwickshire on the slippery slope when he had Rhodes lbw to a straight one in his third over. Liam Banks followed in the next when he was bowled around his legs by Quinn.Adam Hose continued a sequence of low scores since his 111 against Nottinghamshire at the start of June. He faced 25 balls without scoring before falling to Beard’s second delivery, well held at first slip by Cook moving to his right.Debutant Dan Mousley, 18 just a week ago, gave himself room against Simon Harmer and was beaten by the extra bounce as he edged to Adam Wheater for 3. Rob Yates put on 29 for the fifth wicket with Ambrose during which Warwickshire’s first fifty was posted in the 28th over. But Yates had added just one run to his lunch-time 31 when he swept early at another Harmer delivery and was lbw.Ambrose decided the best means of defence against Harmer was to attack. When he late-cut Harmer for his sixth four, it brought up the fifty partnership in 16 overs. The run spree didn’t stop there: Burgess caned Quinn for three fours in an over. It was too much for ten Doeschate and Siddle was thrown the ball.Ambrose, having scored 38 from 93 balls, was unable to withdraw his bat in time and snicked to Tom Westley at third slip. Burgess had reached 35 from 55 balls when he picked out Westley at mid-off. Ten Doeschate caught Brookes at short leg and Wheater held on when Stone feathered behind and Siddle had four wickets in 23 balls for four runs.

Tottenham Hotspur "officials" have been sent to a club as Ange Postecoglou's side eye up a new forward option.

Spurs praised for brilliant January window

Following the captures of both defender Radu Dragusin and forward Timo Werner, the former in a £25 million deal from Genoa and the latter on loan, Spurs also beat Barcelona to the deadline day signing of Djurgardens IF sensation Lucas Bergvall – who'll spend the remainder of 2023/2024 on loan there.

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Spurs acted swiftly and in a calculated manner during the window, sealing both Werner and Dragusin in the first fortnight, while the move for Bergvall was a surprise one which caught Barcelona off-guard.

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As a result of their January heroics, Tottenham have been duly praised, with members of the media claiming they were the undoubted Premier League transfer victors of winter.

"For years Tottenham’s recruitment was poor, but it has markedly improved in recent years," wrote journalist Oliver Young-Myles in a piece for inews, praising Tottenham's transformed recruitment model.

"Paratici’s eye for talent is clear for all to see with Cristian Romero, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr and Dejan Kulusevski among his major success stories. Dragusin was also a Paratici favourite after being signed by him during his time at Juventus.

"New technical director Johan Lange, meanwhile, was key to the successful Bergvall pursuit, with the Dane using his Scandinavian connections to the club’s advantage. Levy famously acknowledged in 2021 that Spurs had “lost sight of our DNA” and reverting to a youth-orientated recruitment strategy has helped them rediscover it. In Postecoglou and Lange, he seems to have entrusted the right people to oversee an overdue rebuild.

"Spurs also managed to shift high-earning squad players, albeit without receiving fees. Hugo Lloris departed for LAFC and Eric Dier moved to Bayern, with numerous others heading out on loan. There is a freshness to the squad with Son Heung-min and Ben Davies the last remaining links to the Pochettino era."

Attention now turns to the summer market and how Spurs can build upon their newly-found success in luring Europe's very best. Reports suggest that Tottenham are still seeking an heir to Harry Kane, while the club are also appearing to stay true to their philosophy of signing the continent's brightest young prodigies.

Tottenham eyeing up Semih Kilicsoy

According to A Spor, a Turkish news outlet, Tottenham "officials" have been sent to Besiktas to run the rule over Semih Kilicsoy – an exciting young striker who's scored seven goals in just 11 Super Lig appearances this season.

The north Londoners are joined by a host of clubs keeping a watchful eye on the 18-year-old, who is being tipped for an international call-up to Vincenzo Montella's Turkey squad.

“I want to say that he will play for Beşiktaş for many years, but I don’t think we can keep him. He is one of the most talented Turkish players in recent years," admitted Besiktas chief Feyyaz Uçar in an interview with Fanatik.

"Vincenzo Montella will also invite him to the national squad."

Wolverhampton Wanderers' most recent 0-0 draw on the road to Brighton underlined the progress made by Gary O’Neil this season.

Pedro Neto received the TNT Sports Player of the Match award after tormenting the hosts all evening, but he was unable to inspire his side to a victory.

The winger has been Wolves’ biggest creator this season, providing seven Premier League assists in just 11 starts, but unfortunately for the Old Gold, their Portuguese star could be on the move soon.

According to a report this month from Football Transfers, Arsenal and Man City are both set to battle for the signature of the 23-year-old, with the latter set to guarantee him minutes as a starter.

Therefore, let’s take a look at three potential signings that could replace Neto in the Wolves starting XI if and when he takes his leave.

1 Option1: Jonathan Rowe – Norwich City

According to a report from The Sun last month, Wolves had an offer rejected in August for Jonathan Rowe.

However, the Molineux outfit could reignite their pursuit of the forward in January, who has been unbelievable this season.

Rowe has netted 12 goals in the Championship this season, which equates to 0.59 goals per ninety minutes and puts him in the top 2% compared to his positional peers in the second tier, as per FBref.

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Morgan Whittaker

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Adam Armstrong

14

Jack Clarke

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Jonathan Rowe

12

Crysencio Summerville

12

As highlighted by his two assists, the 20-year-old has a slightly different profile from Neto, who is far more creative than prolific, with his one Premier League goal further cementing that point. Nevertheless, Rowe’s output in the final third would massively help O’Neil’s side win those games, like the 0-0 draw this week.

2 Option 2: Jack Clarke – Sunderland

The second potential Neto replacement is Jack Clarke of Sunderland, who has also starred in the Championship this season.

According to the Northern Echo, the 23-year-old is being monitored by many top-flight clubs, including Wolves, and he could become the perfect Neto successor.

He has become the focal point of the Black Cats this season, taking on almost all of the goal-scoring responsibility despite playing out wide, as shown by his 13 goals in the league.

Goals

0.47

Top 1%

Shots total

2.73

Top 4%

Key passes

2.40

Top 9%

Shot-creating actions

5.45

Top 4%

Successful take-ons (dribbles)

3.71

Top 1%

Carries into penalty area

4.76

Top 1%

However, Clarke is much more than just goals, as you can see from the table above. The fact that he ranks so highly compared to his positional peers, notably for dribbling, proves that he’s a level above and that he is ready to perform on the biggest stage.

3 Option 3: Armando Broja – Chelsea

Now, we know what you’re thinking: how can an out-and-out striker replace Neto, who is far from that? Well, O’Neil could have a plan up his sleeve to shift around his front line to fit in the Albanian, who has been labelled as "complete" by Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig.

This week, journalist Ben Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT that Wolves are working on a deal to bring Armando Broja to the club on a loan with an option to buy, who is valued at £50m by the Blues.

If the move was to be completed, he would slot right into the centre forward role, ultimately meaning that Hwang Hee-chan could move into a deeper supporting role, which is where Neto plays currently.

Having three goal scorers in attack, Matheus Cunha, Hwang, and Broja, would make Wolves far more deadly, and combined, they would become a terrifying trio.

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Shots total

2.58

Top 45%

Pass completion %

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Progressive passes received

7.33

Top 16%

Successful take-ons (dribbles)

2.58

Top 1%

Touches (Att pen)

6.94

Top 13%

The 22-year-old has had his share of injury troubles over the years, but with minutes under his belt, he could thrive in a new environment. The table above shows glimpses of what he could bring to the side, such as acting as a target man to receive the ball and retaining it, operating within the box, while also taking players on with his power and speed.

On Friday morning, Chelsea officially announced the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo, and the defender has explained why he chose the Blues.

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• Adarabioyo joins Chelsea as free agent
• Explains why he chose the Blues
• Sign a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge

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  Earlier last month, Adarabioyo announced his intentions to leave Fulham as a free agent after having spent four years at Craven Cottage. The 26-year-old defender was initially heavily linked with Newcastle United and Manchester United before Chelsea swayed him away from the Magpies and the Red Devils. The former Manchester City defender has explained why he chose to make a move to the Blues instead.

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• WHAT ADARABIOYO SAID

  In his first interview with Chelsea, Adarabioyo said: "Growing up, Chelsea has always been a club that have performed well and one that have had great players and teams to watch. Chelsea have won big trophies and long may it continue. I’m here to win. I want to win. It’s as simple as that really. I just want to keep working and pushing the team and the club in the direction we want to go in. I’m excited to get going."

  Adarabioyo made his senior debut in a loss to Chelsea in 2016, he said: "If you can’t beat them, join them [laughs]! Chelsea have always had a best-in-class reputation, so I know what this club is all about. I came up against a full-strength Chelsea squad that day – it was amazing! A tough game but to make my debut against the likes of Diego Costa, Eden Hazard, Pedro and Willian was a great experience. ‘I played quite well and was named Man City’s player of the match which was nice."

  "Why Chelsea? I spent two or three years with Raheem Sterling and Willy Caballero, and I spent most of my youth journey with Cole Palmer. Before confirming the move, I gave Raz and Cole a call and they had nothing but positive things to say about the club and the project, and how excited they were that I was coming to the club.

  "Cole is younger than me but I remember him from younger days alongside a few of the other boys that I’ve met along the way like Ben Chilwell – Chilly and I were both captains in the FA Youth Cup semi-finals. I also know Trevoh Chalobah and Armando Broja because he spent time at Fulham."

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  Adarabioyo became a priority for Chelsea as soon as Thiago Silva announced his departure from Stamford Bridge as a free agent. The 26-year-old has now signed a four-year-long contract with the Blues as he became the club's first signing under new boss Enzo Maresca.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR ADARABIOYO?

  While he will complete all his public relations duties right away, Adarabioyo won't be expected at the club's training grounds until they return to training ahead of the start of next season.

Nottingham Forest have already been linked with a couple of goalkeepers this morning.

Nuno Espirito Santo is keen to prioritise a new man in between the sticks.

Therefore, a transfer-in for a shot-stopper seems to be guaranteed before the end of Deadline Day.

A new goalkeeper is on the cards

According to Fabrizio Romano on X, Forest have submitted an official bid for Strasbourg goalkeeper, Matz Sels.

The offer is said to be just over £5m, and David Ornstein adds that terms between the player and the club have been agreed, with the former Newcastle United man interested in a return to the Premier League.

Sam Johnstone is another target for the Tricky Trees, but he is set to cost triple the price of the Belgian, which makes him a great alternative to the Crystal Palace man.

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Both Matt Turner and Odysseas Vlachodimos have been unreliable in between the sticks this season, which has caused the boss to turn his attention to the transfer market. Between them across 22 games, they've kept just three clean sheets while making 3.2 and 2.0 saves per game, respectively.

In fact, the last truly permanent shot-stopper that the Tricky Trees had was fan favourite Brice Samba. During his time at the City Ground, the 29-year-old played 125 Championship games and kept 41 clean sheets, which is an extremely impressive record. The Forest faithful's fondest memory of Samba will be his heroics in the playoff semi-final penalty shootout, where he made three saves and helped his side earn promotion.

Today, the experienced keeper plays for Lens in Ligue 1, where he has developed into a key player and earned an international call-up by France. Samba joined the Midlands club from French side Caen, and Sels could follow in his footsteps and become Samba 2.0 by switching France for Nottingham.

The 6 foot 2 Strasbourg star has been a key player in the club's success in maintaining their status as a Ligue 1 team over the past six seasons. This has particularly been the case during the last three years, as he has played all but one game. This level of availability isn't unusual for a goalkeeper, but knowing that he has been reliable is one less problem to worry about for Nuno Santo.

Sels' Ligue 1 Career Stats

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27

8

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Furthermore, football writer Cyril Olives-Berthet has labelled the former Gent player as "magnificent," and he also states that his exit would cause an uproar at Strasbourg due to how much he is loved by the fans and his teammates.

Also, the one-time Gent stopper has also not made a single error leading to a goal in six years, unlike Turner, who's made three this season already.

Overall, Sels' experience fighting for survival and also European action gives him the necessary experience to thrive during Forest's inevitably nervey ending to the season. His character could just pull Nuno Santo's side to safety.

كشفت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية عن حقيقة الأنباء المتداولة بوجود مفاوضات من جانب الزمالك مع المدافع المخضرم سيرجيو راموس.

راموس لاعب ريال مدريد السابق، لا يلعب لأي فريق في الوقت الحالي بعد نهاية تعاقده مع إشبيلية.

وكان علي هشام نصر، نجل نائب رئيس الزمالك، تحدث عن المفاوضات مع سيرجيو راموس، قائلاً: “الزمالك نادي كبير ويستحق لاعبين مثله”.

وأضاف: “نحن نرى أن الاتفاق مع راموس ليس فقط أمرًا جيدًا في مجال الرياضة، ولكن أيضًا في مجال التسويق، اللاعب حر وسيكون من المفيد التعاقد معه، أي ناد في العالم يريد راموس”.

وصرح عمر زعلوق، الوسيط الذي يعمل عادة مع الزمالك: “لقد تواصلت مع وكلاء سيرجيو راموس واللاعب ليس لديه أي اعتراض على القدوم إلى مصر، الفوارق المالية بين المدافع الإسباني والنادي ليست كبيرة”.

وتابع: “المحادثات لم تنته بعد، لقد تم تأجيلها ببساطة إلى ما بعد إقامة كأس السوبر الإفريقي (الذي يلعب اليوم الجمعة)”.

وبحسب ما ذكرت صحيفة “آس”، أكد المقربون من راموس أنه لم يكن هناك أي عرض رسمي من الزمالك.

وذكرت الصحيفة أن راموس تلقى مؤخرًا عرضًا مهمًا للغاية من المملكة العربية السعودية، وتحديدًا من نادي العروبة.

أشار التقرير كذلك إلى أنه كان هناك أيضًا اهتمام من سان دييجو الأمريكي، بالإضافة لعروض من البرازيل.