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In the ever-growing cross-city rivalry between the Mets and the Yankees, Juan Soto's mega-contract he signed this offseason—sending him from the Bronx to Queens—is only the latest blip on the radar.

The deal, a 15-year, $765 million pact, keeps the four-time All-Star with the Mets through 2039 and through his age-40 season … at least we think.

In a recent appearance on , host Brandon Tierney went on a bit of a rant about Soto's transition from pinstripes to orange and blue—and in doing so, questioned if the outfielder is really as young as we think he is:

"If you gave me a chance to put him on the Yankees right now, for the contract he signed with the Mets, or the contract that the Yankees offered, my answer would be … I'm good," he said. "Pass."

"Now I'm not good to the point where I'm feeling good about the Yankees team," Tierney continued. "And that's a Cashman thing, but 15 years of this? Honestly, does he look 26 [years old]? … When you're 26, you still have a youthful glow … I think that there's a chance, a good chance, he's not 26. I'll say it. Whatever."

What is this, ?

Tierney went on to dig himself deeper, saying that, while he doesn't want to give his theory any more credence, Soto may be closer to age 30.

Quite the interesting hill to die on.

The Mets are just 1-9 in their last 10 games as they cling on to the final National League wild-card spot with just over a month to go in the 2025 season. Soto leads New York in home runs with 29 and is batting .252 with 69 RBIs.

تمكن منتخب سوريا، من تحقيق الفوز على تونس، في إطار منافسات دور المجموعات من بطولة كأس العرب.

وواجه منتخب سوريا نظيره تونس، في تمام الساعة الثالثة عصرًا بتوقيت القاهرة، على ملعب أحمد بن علي، في الجولة الأولى من المجموعة الأولى من بطولة كأس العرب. 

طالع.. قناة مجانية تُعلن نقل مباريات كأس العرب 2025

ويقع منتخب سوريا في المجموعة الأولى في مجموعات كأس العرب رفقة منتخبات قطر وتونس وفلسطين. 

وحقق منتخب سوريا الفوز بهدف دون رد، على منتخب تونس، في افتتاح مباريات كأس العرب في نسخته الثالثة الدوحة 2025. 

وأحرز هدف منتخب سوريا الوحيد في مرمى تونس، اللاعب عمر خربين في الدقيقة 48 من عمر الشوط الثاني، من ركلة حرة مباشرة ليضعها بشكل رائع في شباك نسور قرطاج. 

وحاول منتخب تونس إدراك التعادل عن طريق سيف الجزيري في الدقيقة 70 من تسديدة قوية من خارج منطقة الجزاء، ولكن تمر بجوار الشباك. 

وبهذا الفوز رفع منتخب سوريا رصيده إلى ثلاث نقاط، في صدارة المجموعة الأولى، في انتظار مباراة منتخب قطر أمام فلسطين التي ستنطلق في السادسة مساء بتوقيت القاهرة.  أهداف مباراة تونس وسوريا في كأس العرب 

رفض نجم نادي برشلونة التهويل من الخسارة التي تعرض لها فريقه أمام تشيلسي بدوري أبطال أوروبا، موضحًا أن لاعبي البلوجرانا يعلمون جيدًا ما عليهم فعله.

برشلونة تعرض لخسارة ثقيلة أمام نظيره تشيلسي بثلاثة أهداف دون مقابل يوم الثلاثاء الماضي، ضمن الجولة الخامسة من مرحلة الدوري في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ولم يقدم برشلونة المستوى المطلوب أمام تشيلسي، والذي كان أفضل بكثير ونجح في النهاية في تحقيق انتصار مستحق.

واعترف مهاجم برشلونة، ماركوس راشفورد، أن فريقه ظهر وكأنه عاجزًا حقًا ضد تشيلسي، وذلك في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “سبورت”.

وقال راشفورد: ”كانت ليلة صعبة، إنهم فريق جيد جدًا شاب ونشيط، ومع طرد لاعب من قبلنا، من السهل القول إن المباراة أصبحت صعبة، لكنهم أحسنوا التصرف مع الكرة حيث استغلوا الفارق بشكل ممتاز وجعلوا من الصعب علينا الوصول إلى منطقتهم والدفاع”.

وأكد أن برشلونة كان عالقًا بين سيناريوهين، موضحًا: “إما أن نبقى متماسكين ويتوقف إيقاع اللعب، أو أن نحاول الضغط على الخصم وترك المساحات، إذا كان الخصم مرتاحًا مع الكرة فسيستغلون تلك المساحات”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. آس: توتر في العلاقة بين فليك ولاعب برشلونة

وأكمل: “العامل الحاسم واضح، لقد استحقوا الفوز والآن، بالنسبة لنا لم يعد هناك أي هامش لعدم الفوز، في مباريات دوري أبطال أوروبا المتبقية علينا الفوز”.

وأردف: “كان من الصعب جدًا الوصول إلى مرماهم، حتى خلق فرص حقيقية كان تحديًا صعبًا بالنسبة لنا، لقد استحقوا الفوز وعلينا أن نشيد بهم”.

وتابع: “عندما تخسر، من السهل دائمًا القول إن كل شيء يجب أن يتغير ولكن كانت هناك فترات كنا فيها متماسكين كفريق ومتمسكين بفكرتنا، لا يمكننا المبالغة في التفكير في هذه المباراة، نحن نعرف ما حدث وما يجب علينا فعله”.

وعن مواجهة ديبورتيفو ألافيس المقبلة في الدوري الإسباني، اختتم راشفورد: “علينا أن نتحسن ونعود إلى المستوى الذي أظهرناه في فترات أخرى من الموسم، الفرصة الأولى ستكون نهاية هذا الأسبوع وسنحاول الفوز بتلك المباراة”.

Former Tottenham star Ramon Vega has launched a scathing attack on Spurs boss Thomas Frank after their 5-3 loss to PSG in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Tottenham show flashes but fall to PSG defeat in Paris

Spurs’ unbeaten European run came to a grinding halt in spectacular fashion as the European champions powered to a thrilling victory at the Parc des Princes, with midfielder Vitinha stealing the headlines by scoring a sensational hat-trick.

Frank’s young side showed tremendous character by twice taking the lead in a pulsating encounter, only to be overwhelmed by PSG’s attacking quality during a devastating second-half spell.

The match showcased both the promise and vulnerability of Spurs’ inexperienced squad, with teenagers Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray impressing before defensive lapses proved costly.

Vitinha’s treble told the story of the evening. The Portuguese thundered home a spectacular long-range equaliser just before halftime, curled in his second to restore parity after the break, then sealed his hat-trick from the penalty spot following Cristian Romero’s handball, with his performance epitomizing PSG’s clinical edge when opportunities arose.

Randal Kolo Muani was another positive for Tottenham, scoring twice against his parent club and notching an assist for Richarlison to briefly give Spurs hope of an unlikely win.

However, Fabian Ruiz’s composed finish and William Pacho’s close-range effort during PSG’s dominant period ultimately proved decisive.

The defeat leaves Tottenham precariously positioned sixteenth in the league phase standings after five games, significantly increasing pressure on Frank ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Fulham.

The Dane has attracted, to say the least, very mixed reviews since replacing Ange Postecoglou in the summer. Frank’s spell has been marred by concerns surrounding creativity and a ‘boring’ style of play, with Spurs nearly bottom of the pile for numerous attacking metrics so far this season.

This includes an expected goals (xG) of just 11.0, which is the fourth worst in the entire Premier League.

Many are wondering if Frank really is the right man to take them forward, and their crushing North London derby loss last weekend didn’t exactly plead his case.

Ramon Vega makes scathing Thomas Frank claim after Tottenham defeat

Speaking to talkSPORT, former Lilywhites player Vega made his thoughts on Frank crystal clear this morning — even stating that Postecoglou was the better man for the Spurs job.

Vega also says that the dressing room doesn’t appear to have that same respect for Frank, with the pundit questioning his ability to be a leader.

Given Frank is now starting to attract these kinds of opinions, absolutely nothing but a win will do at Fulham this weekend.

However, he’ll have to make do without star defender Cristian Romero, who’s suspended for the clash.

CJ Abrams's first All-Star campaign came to a unexpected end when the Washington Nationals optioned him to Triple-A Rochester late in the 2024 season. The surprising demotion took place right before the Triple-A season came to an end, and the Nationals were clear to distinguish that he was optioned because of an "internal matter," not his play.

Later, it was reported that the Nationals optioned Abrams after he was out at a casino until 8 a.m. despite the Nationals having a 1 p.m. game that same day. Abrams would go 0-for-3 with a walk in the loss to the Chicago Cubs that day.

The team would head into the offseason shortly after, but have since returned to spring training and are now looking towards a fresh start in the 2025 season. Nationals manager Davey Martinez noted that teh team has "moved on" from what happened with Abrams at the end of last season.

"We're beyond that," Martinez said, via "I talked to him over the winter. I don't have any hard feelings about the whole deal. I love the kid, I really do. For the most part, he's engaged, he's here, he knows what he needs to do. His routine's impeccable. That's beyond us, I hope he learned from what happened, and we've moved on, and we're looking forward to him doing big things."

Abrams also addressed getting optioned earlier in spring training, saying it "took some time" to get passed the situation, but spent much of the offseason putting in work to prepare for the upcoming season. As the 2025 campaign approaches, Martinez is looking to see Abrams build off his All-Star season by improving his consistency on defense and accepting walks as the team's lead-off hitter.

The Nationals open up the season against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 27.

The Detroit Tigers elected to intentionally walk San Diego Padres designated hitter and two-time batting champion Luis Arraez to pitch to outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in the bottom of the 10th inning of San Diego's 6-5 win on Wednesday.

And Tatis took that personally.

The Padres star, who on Monday returned from the injured list to a warm reception from Padres fans, gave the Petco Park faithful something else to cheer about on Wednesday with a single to score rookie Jackson Merrill for the winning run.

After the game, Tatis admitted the Tigers' decision fueled him, according to Darnay Tripp of NBC 7 San Diego.

"I took it personal," Tatis said. "As soon as I saw four fingers up, but it gave me the push that I needed, the energy that I needed. I just wanted to come through for the boys."

Of course, it's hard to blame the Tigers for walking Arraez. The Padres slugger is batting .315 and has struck out just twice since the All-Star break. Tatis, on the other hand, has logged just nine at-bats since June in his return from injury heading into the bottom of the 10th inning.

But Tatis, who just three years ago belted 42 home runs in a single season, is also one of the more productive hitters in the game when healthy. And the Padres star delivered for his club in a big spot.

Tatis compiled an .821 OPS in the first half of the season and was selected as an All-Star game starter for the National League, though he missed the game due to a stress reaction in his right thighbone.

Now healthy, Tatis will look to help the Padres (80-61) hold onto the top Wild Card spot in the National League, and perhaps push for the NL West division crown, where the club is currently 4.5 games back of first place.

The former coach says Stubbs and Rickelton could be key to South Africa’s chances

Firdose Moonda07-Jun-20252:02

Boucher: WTC final appearance a massive achievement for SA

Reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final proved South Africa’s continued ability to compete in the top echelons of world cricket but winning it could mark the start of an entirely new era, according to former national coach Mark Boucher.”A lot of people have criticised South Africa, which is not really fair,” Boucher told ESPNcricinfo during the IPL. “You play what’s in front of you and with all due respect, the sides that we’ve played against, we probably should have beaten and we’ve done that. So we find ourselves in a final. But I wouldn’t say that it has got the crowds going in our country. Everyone’s very excited about it now as the opportunity arises, a lot of people are going to travel over to London, spend all their Rands and go watch what should be a good match. If we win it, I think then that could be the turnaround for Test cricket in our country.”Boucher’s comments speak to those (like Michael Vaughan) who have said South Africa’s road to the final was too easy as they avoided both England and Australia, but such was the design of the FTP. It also points a finger at the South African public, whose belief in their team has wavered after decades of faltering in semi-finals and, most recently, losing three T20 World Cup finals (two women’s, one men’s) in succession. Do they think the WTC is the one South Africa can win?Related

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“We’re playing for a trophy, so I guess a lot of people are saying no [we can’t win] but I think it’s a different feel in Test match cricket,” he said. “It’s played over a longer period of time and you’ve just got to win big moments in the game as well. Yes, there will be that tag [chokers] that gets thrown our way until we win a trophy. You’re not going to get rid of the tag. Is it deserving on these youngsters coming through? No, it’s almost like they’re carrying the burden of what happened in previous years, which is always going to be tough on them but they’re the ones in control of their futures at the moment.”Boucher identified two of South Africa’s younger batters, who have never played a Test at Lord’s or against Australia, as key to their chances in this match. “Ryan Rickelton has been playing nicely for Mumbai Indians (MI) and he was actually on the tour that we went to England [in 2022] as well,” Boucher said. “He’s actually played quite a few games in England as well, so he’ll know the conditions. And Tristan Stubbs has come back and played a lot of domestic cricket and basically forced his way into the Test side because of the runs that he’s got. On paper, Australia will probably feel that they’ve got a better batting line-up than what we have, but have we got the attitude to go out there and in a one-off game, just leave it all out there? Absolutely.”Mark Boucher picked Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton as batters to watch out for•ICC/Getty Images

Boucher was in charge of South Africa the last time they played Tests in England in 2022, where they won the opening Test at Lord’s but lost in Manchester and at The Oval to go down 2-1. He cited their inability to score significant runs as the main reason for their defeat – “we just couldn’t really put together anything that’s substantial on the scoreboard with regards to runs and that’s where we really lost our way in the whole series” – but there was also a selection blunder at Old Trafford, where South Africa picked a spinner. It forced them to bat first on a green top, where they were bowled out for 151. They lost by an innings and 85 runs.Aiden Markram and Kyle Verreynne are the only batters from that tour that are still in the squad (Temba Bavuma was out injured) and that was Boucher’s final Test series in charge. He has not been involved in the South African structures since resigning after the 2022 T20 World Cup and went on to coach MI for two seasons before finding work as a pundit.As for Boucher’s point about in-stadium support, at least South Africa can look forward to plenty of that at Lord’s. It is expected to be filled with South African fans, with a healthy number of expats in the city and a number of travelling supporters due to land in London next week. The same vibe is not always seen at home, though there has been a revival post-Covid, especially at the SA20, which sees regular sell-outs, and at some Test venues. SuperSport Park in Centurion and Newlands in Cape Town tend to attract the most number of people, while Kingsmead in Durban and St George’s Park in Gqeberha remain a challenge. Some of that has to do with a lack of interest, another issue is with timing (Tests that start midweek mean the working and schooling population cannot attend) and a third, cost. Most South Africans live below the breadline and a day at the cricket, including transport, tickets and refreshments, is beyond their budget. But if South Africa win the WTC, will they come?Not this summer, with no home Tests planned as grounds are refurbished for the 2027 ODI World Cup but next summer South Africa host eight Tests (three each against England and Australia and two against Bangladesh) in a cycle that also includes away series in Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. Given that South Africa reached the final this time, whatever happens at Lord’s, expectations will be high as they enter the 2025-2027 period with much tougher challenges in store.

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Ronald e Gustavo Martins são convocados por Ramon Menezes para o Pan-Americano

O camisa nove já balançou as redes do adversário para o Grêmio 16 vezes neste ano. Recém-promovido à Série A, o Grêmio, de Luis Suárez, conseguiu o impressionante feito de chegar à semifinal da Copa do Brasil de 2023 e briga pelo título do Brasileirão.

After losing three of his first six Premier League games in charge of Manchester United this season, it’s no surprise that pressure is once again starting to mount on manager Ruben Amorim.

The 40-year-old could only lead the Red Devils to a 15th-place finish last time around, but he was handed the benefit of the doubt after taking the reins midway through the campaign.

However, the hierarchy backed him with over £200m worth of funds to strengthen his first-team squad, but so far, it appears that his attempts have been to no avail.

Questions have since started to be asked about his long-term future in the role, but it’s thought that the hierarchy aren’t yet planning a change of manager despite the recent poor form.

Despite such reports, rumours continue to swirl around Old Trafford, with numerous names constantly touted over a potential switch to take the reins in the near future.

The latest on United’s hunt for an Amorim replacement

Over the last couple of days, former England boss Gareth Southgate has been hugely linked with the role at United – not for the first time, after being touted for the position numerous times in recent years.

The 55-year-old would be a cheap option for the hierarchy, with no compensation fee needing to be paid, given he’s currently without a job after departing the Three Lions role in July last year.

However, he’s not the only manager currently in their sights, with Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner another huge target, according to Graeme Bailey.

The journalist confirmed in recent days that the Eagles are planning to tie the Austrian down to a new contract, but the Red Devils are looking to swoop and secure his services.

He also stated that the 51-year-old could be open to the switch after receiving a lack of funding at Selhurst Park, with the move to Old Trafford undoubtedly a huge jump in his managerial career.

Why United’s latest target would be the next Mourinho

José Mourinho was a manager who divided opinion during his time at United, but his ability to win trophies is something which simply can’t be understated.

The 62-year-old spent two and a half years in the role at Old Trafford, securing two trophies in the form of the Europa League and the EFL Cup – with both trophies coming in the 2016/17 campaign.

He also led the club to their joint-highest league standing since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, ending the 2017/18 season in 2nd place behind Manchester City.

His outspoken nature often drew discontent from the fanbase, subsequently leading to his departure from the Red Devils back in December 2018.

However, the hierarchy could appoint their next version of the manager should they appoint Glasner, with the Austrian possessing a lot of similarities to Mourinho.

In a surprising turn of events in 2024/25, the 51-year-old claimed the FA Cup by beating Manchester City in the final to secure their first-ever major trophy.

He also won the Community Shield against Liverpool back in August, matching the feat achieved by Mourinho at Chelsea before his own move to the Theatre of Dreams.

Oliver Glasner – PL stats

Statistics

Tally

Games managed

57

Wins

23

Draws

20

Losses

14

Goals scored

88

Goals conceded

68

Points won

89

Points per game

1.6

Win percentage

40.3%

Stats via Transfermarkt

Glasner, who’s been labelled “sensational” by Sky Sports’ Dougie Critchley, has also led the Eagles to an 18-game unbeaten run across all competitions – the longest of any side in England’s top-flight.

In his 72 outings in charge of the Eagles, he’s claimed victory in 35 of them, whilst only losing 15 times – further highlighting how impressive he’s been at Selhurst Park.

Such a record has seen him lose six fewer games than Amorim at United, that’s despite taking charge of 23 more outings than the 40-year-old at Old Trafford.

It remains unclear if Glasner himself would be open to making the move to Manchester, but it’s clear that the Austrian would be an unbelievable appointment should Amorim depart.

Given the failures felt since the current boss took charge nearly 12 months ago, it’s crucial that the board make a huge call on his future in the coming weeks, but the appointment is just as important, with Glasner needing to be the number one target.

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Aston Villa have made contact over a deal for an “unstoppable” forward, who is now an “option” for the final week of the transfer window.

Villa keen on new forward after disappointing Brentford loss

Villa are winless in their opening two Premier League matches this season, most recently suffering a 1-0 defeat away at Brentford, and Troy Deeney was left very unimpressed by their attackers’ performance at the Gtech Community Stadium.

When asked whether Villa need to sign Nicolas Jackson, Deeney said: “Absolutely they need him. I put down on my notes ‘toothless’, Aston Villa going forward. It’s long throws, it’s set pieces, it’s just not looking right in the midfield for me, there’s too many central players.”

Unai Emery’s side are still yet to register a league goal this season, with Ollie Watkins drawing two blanks, while new signing Evann Guessand failed to make an impact after coming off the bench against the Bees.

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As such, Emery may want to bolster his attacking options ahead of the September 1st transfer deadline, and the Villans have now stepped up their interest in signing a Premier League forward…

That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who recently took to X to state that Aston Villa have made contact over a deal for Chelsea’s Christoper Nkunku, who is now an “option” for Emery’s side going into the final week of the summer transfer window.

However, there may be fierce competition for Nkunku’s signature, with Bayern Munich also being named as potential suitors, alongside former club RB Leipzig, with a potential price tag of £35m recently being touted.

Nkunku is not the only attacker on the shortlist, however, with Romano revealing that Villa are also targeting Jackson and Marco Asensio.

"Unstoppable" Nkunku could excel at Villa Park

Given that Chelsea are blessed with a wide array of attacking options, the Frenchman has found game time difficult to come by at Stamford Bridge, but there are signs he could excel at Villa Park.

Journalist Zach Lowy has waxed lyrical about the former RB Leipzig man’s pace and movement in the past, while he also proved himself as a reliable goalscorer in Germany.

Indeed, the ex-Leipzig star amassed a whopping 36 Bundesliga goals across the 2021-22 and 2022-23 campaigns, while also providing 21 assists during that time.

Nkunku has been unable to reach similar heights in the Premier League, scoring just three goals last season, but he was often utilised as a substitute, and the 14-time France international’s previous exploits indicate he could excel at Villa if given regular time.