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Flocking to Twitter, many Aston Villa fans have erupted over a three-word message containing a picture of midfielder John McGinn.

The Villans ran out 1-0 winners against Manchester United yesterday afternoon in what was a memorable victory, and one which alerts the Premier League to their presence.

Dean Smith’s men battled away at Old Trafford against a plethora of superstars but came out on top when Kortney Hause buried a late header past David de Gea.

In reaction to the phenomenal win in Manchester, the club have dropped a three-word message involving McGinn as the Scotsman enjoyed a fine afternoon up against the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in midfield, coming up with one important block and one successful tackle for his team.

Indeed, Villa simply dropped the message ‘what a performance’ in accompaniment to an image of the 26-year-old.

Flocking to the club’s post, many Villa fans erupted with their reactions as they enjoy the heights of a brilliant win away to the Red Devils. Here is a selection of the responses from the Villa Park faithful:

Villa fans flock to McGinn message…

“His game has gone up another level this season.”

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“People keep saying McGinn is back to his best, but I think he has elevated his game to a whole new level, so is better than ever. Him and Dougie have really cemented their relationship in the middle of the park, and with the addition of JJ’s legs, they are bossing games now!”

Credit: @ShaunStait

“Been our best player this season so far, hasn’t had a performance under 8/10 yet”

Credit: @GW_94

“Are we joking”

Credit: @Villal_

“Tattoo this on my left thigh.”

Credit: @Ryan_Wills

“Massive”

Credit: @danielstchr

In other news: “It’s an opportunity” – Aston Villa’s youth players earn pundit’s backing

David Warner will play his first one-day international on Sunday after being picked to replace Michael Clarke, who was ruled out of the South Africa series with a thumb injury. Warner starred with a breathtaking 89 in the opening Twenty20 and was kept as cover for Clarke before being sent home to Sydney on Thursday when the vice-captain appeared to recover from a problem sustained during the Perth Test.Clarke played in the three-wicket loss to South Africa at the MCG, but the injury got worse and was told to rest for two weeks. Alex Kountouris, the team physio, said Clarke experienced pain while making 19 and it was the first time since hurting his right thumb that he had performed without an injection.”While Michael could continue to play with pain-relieving injections, this will ultimately slow his recovery,” Kountouris said. Clarke will now look towards the five-game series against New Zealand starting next month.While Warner’s promotion for the second match in Hobart is a personal highlight, it means he will not be able to help New South Wales, who are in contention for a spot at the lucrative Champions League Twenty20, in their match against Victoria in Sydney on Saturday night. “It presents an exciting opportunity for David to follow his spectacular Twenty20 debut in the 50-over format for Australia,” Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors, said.Warner will provide a quick solution to Australia’s opening situation after Michael Hussey was promoted to partner Shaun Marsh in Melbourne. Marsh compiled a cautious 79 off 97 balls while Hussey, who has become used to life in the middle order, was out for 6 in the third over.

Many Wolves fans have been left gushing over Morgan Gibbs-White’s Man of the Match performance for Sheffield United on Saturday.

The 21-year-old is currently enjoying the second loan spell of his career after having his stint at Swansea City cut short due to injury last season.

The midfielder joined the Blades on loan on transfer deadline day and has seen his time at Bramall Lane get off to a perfect start with two goals and two assists in only three games. His debut came in the 6-2 home victory over Peterborough United, where he scored one goal and set up Illiman Ndiaye’s opener.

The £6.3m-rated playmaker scored again three days later against Preston North End before setting up Billy Sharp to score in Saturday’s 3-1 away win at Hull, with footage of his inch-perfect cross shared by Josh Holland on Twitter.

His performances for the Championship club have left many Wolves fans purring, with Gibbs-White scoring as many goals as the entire Wanderers squad in the Premier League, in fewer games, and showing his attacking qualities.

His crossing accuracy of 40% at Bramall Lane far outstrips the 29% from Adama Traore this season, something which plenty of the Molineux faithful have commented upon.

Wolves fans react to Gibbs-White’s latest performance

These Wolves fans took to Twitter to rave about their academy product, with some wanting him in their first team after their poor start to the campaign.

“That’s how to cross a ball. If only we had someone like that at the club!”

Credit: @BourneWolf

“Please come back and teach Adama how to cross”

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“Better than the crosses we produced”

Credit: @niklue

“CAN YOU BELIEVE WE WEREN’T GIVING HIM GAME TIME”

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“some good news at least”

Credit: @TooRiskyIam

“Why exactly have we loaned him out? He’d be good enough for us now”

Credit: @__wa1877

In other news, many Wolves fans have reacted to the latest news on one of their injured players. Find out more here.

Steven Gerrard has provided an update on Rangers centre-back Filip Helander following his injury against St Johnstone.

What’s the latest?

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has admitted that Filip Helander’s injury is a concerning one after he was stretchered off against St Johnstone on Saturday, although he does not know the full extent of the blow at this moment in time.

He told The Scotsman:

“I’m concerned. He’s with the doctors now. He’s got ice on it and is bandaged up. It doesn’t look good.

“But until we scan it and assess it in the next 24-48 hours time, we’re not too sure.”

Gerrard will be gutted

Gerrard will surely be gutted by Helander’s injury as it could be a major blow to the club in the short term, with a Europa League clash coming up against Lyon on Thursday.

Whilst there is no definitive timeline on his injury, the fact that he was stretchered off with a knee injury and that the manager said that “it doesn’t look good” are not signs which suggest he’ll be back in action any time soon.

Therefore, the reality of the situation is that Rangers could now be without Helander for an extended period of time, which will weaken the club in the Europa League and the Scottish Premiership.

The Swedish international has proven himself to be a solid defender for the Gers in recent years, particularly impressing in the 2020/21 campaign.

Last season, Helander averaged an excellent SofaScore rating of 7.10 in 22 appearances. He won an eye-catching 68% of his duels over the entire campaign, whilst helping Rangers keep 13 clean sheets in his 22 games.

Gerrard once hailed the £14k-per-week beast as a leader and praised the experience he brings to the side when he is on the pitch. He said:

“I think he has shown great leadership. He had a little bit of an ankle issue before the international break and never played for Sweden.

“I decided to go with Katic at Hearts for the real physicality of Ikpeazu and then use Fil’s experience and leadership away to Porto, which I knew was going to be more of a technical game. One that needed experience.”

This is why the ex-Liverpool midfielder will be gutted that he could now be without the 28-year-old for the foreseeable future. He looks set to lose a quality, proven, option at centre-back and will now need other players to step up and show that they can produce equally solid displays in defence.

AND in other news, 82% duels won: Rangers beast with 73 touches stole the show for Steven Gerrard…

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أعلن الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” أسماء اللاعبين المرشحين للفوز بجائزة أفضل لاعب داخل القارة السمراء خلال عام 2022.

وسيقام حفل الجوائز في المغرب كما أعلن الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم يوم 21 يوليو بالتزامن مع بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا للسيدات.

وضمت القائمة المُعلنة من قبل الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم 5 لاعبين من صفوف النادي الأهلي وهم محمد الشناوي، أليو ديانج، محمد شريف، بيرسي تاو وعلى معلول.

اقرأ أيضًا.. رباعي الأهلي ينافس محمد صلاح وماني على جائزة أفضل لاعب في إفريقيا 2022

They delivered some incredible performances throughout the season! 🤩

The nominated players for the #CAFAwards2022 Interclub Player of the Year! ✨ pic.twitter.com/d4wnMlFmUp — CAF (@CAF_Online) June 30, 2022

اللاعبون المرشحون لجائزة أفضل لاعب داخل قارة إفريقيا

رياض بن عياد – وفاق سطيف

تياجو أزولاو – بترو أتلتيكو

كريم كوناتي – أسيك ميموزا

علي معلول – الأهلي

أليو ديانج – الأهلي

محمد الشناوي – الأهلي

محمد شريف – الأهلي

بيرسي تاو – الأهلي

مورالي سيلا – حوريا كوناكري

أشرف داري – الوداد

يحيي جبران – الوداد

زهير المترجي – الوداد

محسن متولي – الرجاء

إيسوفو دياو – نهضة بركان

يوسف الفالحي – نهضة بركان

فيكتور أديبايور – الحرس الوطني

بيتر شالوليلي – صن داونز

بانديلي شاندو- أولاندو بايريتس

ثيمبينكوسي لورش – أورلاندو بايريتس

محمد علي بن رمضان – الترجي

Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain, has suggested Asif Ali Zardari, the country’s new president, keep a close watch on the working of the board

Cricinfo staff08-Sep-2008
Javed Miandad: “What I feel is that if a foreign coach is given a 15-year contract to train the Pakistan team, [only] after 10 years he would start learning the A-B-C of our cricket” © AFP
Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain, has suggested Asif Ali Zardari, the country’s new president, needs to keep a close watch on the working of the board and eliminate the unnecessary positions created by the previous regime.Nasim Ashraf resigned as board chairman on August 18 soon after Pervez Musharraf, the PCB’s patron, stepped down from Pakistan’s presidency. “He [Zardari] is a sports lover and I am sure he will take care of cricket,” Miandad told the . “He is a democratic president of the country and I feel he should keep the post [of patron] with him in order to keep a close watch at the working of the board.”To start with, Zardari should make previous officials of the board accountable and that includes everyone from high-ranking officials to the bottom-ranked ones.”Miandad said the earlier PCB hierarchy created too many positions, and said that “instead of appointing four people, one efficient person could be hired in the board.”Miandad, who’s had three stints as Pakistan coach, was not in favour of a foreigner as coach of the national team. Geoff Lawson, the former Australia fast bowler, is currently in charge of the side. In the past, Pakistan have been coached by Bob Woolmer, who died during the 2007 World Cup, and Richard Pybus.”I still believe a Pakistani coach is much better than a foreign coach,” Miandad said. “Our cricket is played in streets, on roads and roofs, while outside Pakistan the coaches are groomed in proper environments with all the necessary playing facilities like proper grounds and all the required equipment.”What I feel is that if a foreign coach is given a 15-year contract to train the Pakistan team, [only] after 10 years he would start learning the A-B-C of our cricket,” Miandad, who has been unimpressed with their performance, said. “Foreign coaches will just come and make money, they can’t help in rebuilding the Pakistan team to compete against hard teams. Teams like Australia, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka and England are better than us in Tests and I think the day is not far when we would be given tough times by even Bangladesh and West Indies.”Miandad’s comments came on the same day as Lawson’s departure for Australia fuelled rumours of his resignation. However, the PCB clarified the coach had only gone on leave. “He will be back later this month,” PCB spokesman Mansoor Suhail said. “His annual leave was due and there’s nothing more than that.”If the series against Sri Lanka materialises, Lawson will surely come back much earlier and join the team,” he added.Pakistan are trying to fill up the gap created by the postponement of the Champions Trophy, but efforts for a tri-series in South Africa fell apart. Lawson, though, has continued to maintain he’s committed to Pakistan despite lucrative offers back home in Australia.

Lots of Wolves fans have been left reacting on social media as a transfer update emerged on Noni Madueke.

As per Sky Sports, the PSV ace is attracting interest from the Midlands club, as well as both Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City.

However, he has a current valuation of between £30-34m, which may prove to be too expensive.

Madueke scored no fewer than nine goals and supplied a further eight assists in 32 matches in total over all competitions in the 2020/21 season, which is very impressive considering that he often operated on the wing (Transfermarkt).

Dubbed a ‘very explosive’ player by former PSV midfielder Tommie van de Leegte, he could certainly add a new dimension to Bruno Lage’s attack, but they may now have to sell a few players first in order to be able to afford him.

Wolves fans on Madueke transfer update

These members of the Molineux faithful gave their reactions as the transfer update was shared on Twitter, and while they were generally excited by the link, some feel as if it would be unrealistic to sign him:

“Won’t be this window but that would be amazing”

Credit: @CaritaMejor

“If we pull this off”

Credit: @Wolvoryan04

“Yes yes yes yes”

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“Would be some signing but idk if its worth the risk of selling Adama to afford him”

Credit: @OscarWWFC_

“All good being linked with these class wingers but we still need a CB and CM this window”

Credit: @PedroBackOfNeto

“If we sold Adama his money would be enough but I don’t really wanna sell Adama”

Credit: @Wolvoryan04

In other news, find out what injury news has been bemoaned by Wanderers here!

While the Indian ODI team play in the Asia Cup in Pakistan, some of the Test players will assemble for a seven-day camp under the supervision of Anil Kumble on June 24 in Bangalore

Cricinfo staff23-Jun-2008
Time for some cricket: Harbhajan Singh will get a chance to put the nightmare of IPL behind him © Getty Images
While the Indian ODI team play in the Asia Cup in Pakistan, some of the Test players will assemble for a seven-day camp under the supervision of Anil Kumble on June 24 in Bangalore. Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth will get another chance to rebuild their relationship after the infamous slap incident during IPL as both will be involved in the camp.The players will arrive at 9.30am for a check-up by the physios before taking the skin-folds test that measures the fat content. At 10.30am they will hit the M Chinnaswamy ground for batting and bowling sessions. Rahul Dravid will bat first against the pair of Zaheer Khan and P Vijay Kumar in the pacers net while Dinesh Karthik will practise against Kumble and Amit Mishra in the spin net. Mohammad Kaif, who was in the squad for the last Test played by India against South Africa, and Aakash Chopra will also feature in the camp.Apart from the regular batting and bowling nets, there will be conditioning sessions, individual skill top-ups, gym and yoga sessions.With the National Cricket Academy holding a camp for 35 players on the fringe of the Indian team, the Karnataka Cricket Association will handle the Test camp. The bowlers taking part in the NCA camp will also be asked to bowl at the Test camp nets.Players at the National training camp: Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Zaheer Khan, Aakash Chopra, Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Kartik, Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel, Mohammad Kaif, Yo Mahesh, Mohnish Parmar, R Vinay Kumar, P Vijay Kumar, Ramesh Powar, Basanth Mohanty, Mun Mangela, Samad Fallah, Ranadeb Bose, Pritamjit Das, Pankaj Singh and Iqbal Abdulla.

The case against Mohammad Asif, who was detained in Dubai on June 1 for suspected possession of an illegal substance, has been dropped by the Dubai public prosecutor

Cricinfo staff19-Jun-2008
Mohammad Asif will be deported from Dubai © Getty Images
The case against Mohammad Asif, who was detained in Dubai on June 1 for suspected possession of an illegal substance, has been dropped by the Dubai public prosecutor and the fast bowler will be deported soon, according to a report in the .The report quoted the public prosecutor, Mohammad Al Nuaimi, as saying the case was being dropped due to “insignificance”.The Pakistan board issued a press release to confirm the case against Asif had been dropped. “The drug tests conducted on Asif during the investigations in Dubai were clear and negative for any contraband substance.” However the board said it intended to conduct an enquiry in to the matter as soon as it received official records from the UAE authorities. Even if the PCB doesn’t take action against Asif, it is likely the ICC might. They have been monitoring the situation and it is possible that Asif will face penalties under the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), of which the ICC is a signatory, once he is released.Aamir Bilal, media advisor to the PCB, told Cricinfo that Asif would be in Pakistan by midnight on June 20.”He [Asif] will be deported as soon as the police finalise the procedures,” Mohammad Al Nuaimi, the public prosecutor who handled Asif’s case, told . “It is definite that he committed the crime as he was caught red-handed … however in certain cases and for a faster litigation process the Public Prosecution drops a case due to insignificance and deports the suspect.”Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE, Ahsanullah Khan, also confirmed to the BBC’s Urdu service that Asif would return to Pakistan, but refused to specify the legal position on the charges of possession of contraband. He also said that the PCB and the Pakistan embassy had played a significant role in this matter.Dave Richardson, the ICC’s acting chief executive, had said that they had asked the PCB to keep them updated on the Asif issue. “As far as we know he has not been charged as yet,” Richardson said. “But since the ICC is a signatory of WADA regulations if he is charged then he is liable to penalties under WADA code of conduct.”