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Rain seems to be following NZ at this World Cup and there is more expected in Visakhapatnam

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Preview: Will England’s middle order step up?

Big picture: Can New Zealand salvage some pride?There is very nearly nothing on the line. If England win, they finish No. 2, which does not change their semi-final tie – they will play South Africa regardless. But that little bump up the table will certainly help them progress if the Guwahati knockout is subsequently rained out.New Zealand leave themselves at risk of slipping down to No. 7 or 8 if they lose, but even that is unlikely – Bangladesh having to beat India by a significant margin. The White Ferns will nevertheless be intent on salvaging a victory from an otherwise disappointing campaign. They had had to endure two washouts in Colombo, but have only beaten Bangladesh in their completed matches, going down comfortably to South Africa, India, and Australia.It is also Sophie Devine’s last match in the ODI format, with New Zealand’s captain having announced her retirement at the end of this World Cup. Devine is 36. Team-mate Suzie Bates, who is 38, could also be playing her last World Cup match, though she has not herself announced a retirement.England, meanwhile, may use this as an opportunity to tune up ahead of the final. They have consistently put up the same XI most of the way through the campaign. Perhaps they will give some tired bodies a rest.New Zealand have lost eight of their last nine ODIs against England•ICC/Getty Images

Form guideEngland: LWWWW (last five completed matches, most recent first)
New Zealand: LWLLWIn the spotlight: Sophie Devine and England’s spin trioOne-hundred-and-fifty-eight matches, 4,256 runs, 110 wickets – whichever way you slice it, Sophie Devine’s numbers are immense. She had been the form batter of the tournament weeks ago, when she hit 112 against Australia, 85 against South Africa, and 63 against Bangladesh. The back-to-back washouts might have broken a litttle of her rhythm however. Can she regain it for her final ODI innings?Between Sophie Ecclestone (11), Linsey Smith (9), and Charlie Dean (7), England’s frontline spinners have 27 wickets in the tournament. None of these bowlers have gone at more than five an over (Dean has been by a distance the most expensive, with an economy rate of 4.73). They’d mostly had a quiet game in the loss to Australia. They will attempt to reimpose themselves.Team news: Will England rest key players?England may ring in the changes. With Sophia Dunkley not having made a major impact this tournament, could Danni Wyatt-Hodge come in? Could legspinner Sarah Glenn give one of the frontline spinners a rest?England (possible): 1 Amy Jones (wk), 2 Tammy Beaumont, 3 Heather Knight, 4 Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt), 5 Sophia Dunkley/Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 6 Emma Lamb, 7 Alice Capsey, 8 Charlie Dean, 9 Sophie Ecclestone/Sarah Glenn, 10 Linsey Smith, 11 Lauren BellFor New Zealand, there’s a little scrutiny on the place of Eden Carson, who has taken two wickets in the tournament.New Zealand (possible): 1 Suzie Bates, 2 Georgia Plimmer, 3 Amelia Kerr, 4 Sophie Devine, 5 Brooke Halliday, 6 Maddy Green, 7 Isabella Gaze (wk), 8 Jess Kerr, 9 Rosemary Mair, 10, Lea Tahuhu, 11 Eden Carson4:19

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Pitch and conditions: Can the rain please stop?You won’t believe this, but there are rains forecast for Visakhapatnam on Sunday, with a cyclone supposedly brewing in the Bay of Bengal. So far this venue has seen medium-to-high scores during this World Cup, with India and Australia both having made more than 330 here in one match.Stats and trivia: NZ’s poor record vs England Sophie Ecclestone has taken at least one wicket in every match she has played so far this World Cup. Although she’s played only four innings, Devine is still among the tournament’s top five run-scorers, with 266 runs at an average of 66.50. New Zealand have lost eight of their last nine ODIs against England – a stretch that goes back to September 2021.

Ben Duckett set for final outing of busy summer before being rested for T20Is

Matt Roller06-Sep-2025Ben Duckett has been backed to end his international season in style in Southampton on Sunday, keeping his place for the third ODI against South Africa despite England’s decision to rest him for next week’s T20Is.England have made a single change from the team that lost by five runs at Lord’s to go 2-0 down in the three-match series, with Jamie Overton replacing Saqib Mahmood. It means that they will again be relying on Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks and potentially Joe Root to share the workload of a fifth bowler, after Bethell and Jacks returned combined figures of 1 for 112 in 10 overs on Thursday.Duckett is one of three England players – along with Harry Brook and Jamie Smith – who has featured in all 14 of their home internationals this season: six Tests, five ODIs and three T20Is. Since the start of the Hundred last month, he has only gone past 20 once in 10 innings and followed his 5 in the first ODI at Headingley with an uncharacteristically scratchy 14 off 33 balls at Lord’s.Related

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He has since spoken to Brendon McCullum, England’s head coach, and reached the decision to miss next week’s T20Is, with Sam Curran replacing him in the squad. Marcus Trescothick, one of McCullum’s assistants, said that the call was designed to ensure Duckett is “firing” ahead of a busy winter schedule, which includes the Ashes in Australia followed by a T20 World Cup.”Brendon spoke to him over the last few days, trying to get a gauge of where he’s at,” Trescothick said. “You look at every situation individually and in its own way, looking at the volume of cricket they’ve played and by chatting with them to see how they’re feeling… This is the best [decision] to maximise performances going forward as we head into a big winter.”We need certain players to be firing, and Ben is certainly one of those… We need the boys firing going into November, December, January. That’s an important time. It’s not to say things aren’t important coming up, but sometimes you just have to take your foot off the gas a bit and rejuvenate the mind. Then, you can get back on the horse and crack on.”ESPNcricinfo LtdDuckett’s retention means that Tom Banton, the spare batter in their squad, will not feature in the series barring a late withdrawal. But he has not been released to play for Somerset in their T20 Blast quarter-final against Warwickshire on Saturday night, and will instead stay in Southampton on standby.McCullum took over England’s white-ball teams in January – becoming coach across formats – but has failed to address their slide in 50-over cricket. They have lost eight out of 11 ODIs this year, including all three matches at the Champions Trophy, and sit eighth in the ICC’s rankings after a sustained run of poor results.Eight teams will qualify for the 2027 World Cup automatically via the rankings – with South Africa and Zimbabwe guaranteed spots as Full-Member co-hosts – so England would likely have to slip below both West Indies and Bangladesh to miss out. But the mere notion of having to play in the global qualifier is a source of embarrassment for the 2019 world champions.”We’re in an interesting position where we need to climb those rankings,” Trescothick said. “Longer term, there’s a bigger picture: we need to look at being at the top of those rankings and beyond. We want to go and compete in the biggest competitions and we’ve got to be a team that has grown from where we have been to compete like we did in 2019.”The journey hasn’t been easy, of course not, but I definitely feel we’re improving and moving in the right direction even though the last two results have been disappointing… We’ve made a few changes in recent times since Brendon took over, and we feel like we’re starting to play better cricket generally.”Overton’s inclusion means he will make his first appearance for England since his decision to put his red-ball ambitions on hold took the team’s management by surprise. Rob Key, England’s managing director, said Overton’s decision was “unexpected”, but his selection for the third ODI confirms that he remains part of their white-ball plans.England XI for the third ODI vs South Africa: 1 Jamie Smith, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Joe Root, 4 Harry Brook (capt), 5 Jos Buttler (wk), 6 Jacob Bethell, 7 Will Jacks, 8 Jamie Overton, 9 Brydon Carse, 10 Jofra Archer, 11 Adil Rashid

Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been placed under criminal investigation by the Greater Manchester Police, and has been provisionally suspended by the PCB pending the outcome of the inquiry. While no details about the nature of the criminal offence have been released, ESPNcricinfo understands Haider is not currently in custody in the UK, but was interviewed under caution by GMP.The PCB issued a statement it had been “made aware” of the investigation, with the incident in question occurring during Pakistan Shaheens’ recent tour of England, which concluded on Monday. The PCB has confirmed it is providing Haider legal support “to protect his rights throughout this process”.”The PCB has been made aware of a criminal investigation currently being conducted by the Greater Manchester Police involving cricketer Haider Ali,” the PCB statement said. “The investigation pertains to an incident that reportedly occurred during the Pakistan Shaheens’ recent tour of England.”The PCB fully respects the legal procedures and processes of the United Kingdom and acknowledges the importance of allowing the investigation to run its due course. Accordingly, the PCB has decided to place Haider Ali under provisional suspension, effective immediately, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation. Once the legal proceedings are concluded and all facts have been duly established, the PCB reserves the right to take appropriate action under its Code of Conduct, if necessary.”Haider, 24, has played two ODIs and 35 T20Is for Pakistan, and was a senior player on the Shaheens’ UK tour. He played all three 50-over games against a first-class XI, as well as two three-day games.

أدى منتخب مصر للناشئين مواليد 2009 مساء اليوم الأربعاء، مرانه الختامي استعداد لمواجهة نظيره الأردني مواليد 2009 وديًا.

وخاض منتخب مصر مرانه على الملعب الذي يستضيف المباراة في العاصمة الأردنية عمان، في الرابعة مساء الخميس.

طالع.. خاص | اتحاد الكرة لن يتحمل تكاليف مشاركة منتخب 2009 في دورة بولندا الودية

ويلعب منتخب مصر 2009 أمام نظيره الأردني يومي الخميس والسبت، في إطار استعدادات الفراعنة للتصفيات الإفريقية المؤهلة لكأس الأمم الإفريقية للناشئين.

طالع.. خاص | بعد رفض الالتماس.. منتخب مصر يفقد لاعبه أمام سويسرا في كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا

وحرص حسين عبد اللطيف خلال المران الرئيسي على التركيز على الجوانب الفنية بعد أن شاهد اللاعبون أكثر من محاضرة بالفيديو لطريقة لعب المنتخب الأردني.

وشهد المران الكابتن علاء نبيل المدير الفني للاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم ورئيس البعثة، والذي طالب اللاعبين بتحقيق الفوز.

Cristiano Ronaldo is being tipped to extend his remarkable career beyond the age of 42, with former Manchester United team-mate Danny Simpson making that prediction during an exclusive interview with GOAL. Portuguese GOAT Ronaldo has already passed his 40th birthday and signed a new two-year deal with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, but there are considered to be at least a couple more targets for him to chase down.

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Ronaldo has lost none of his appetite for the game, with stunning individual standards being maintained in the Middle East. He has plundered 105 goals for Al-Nassr through 118 appearances, collecting back-to-back Golden Boots. Tangible success has been in short supply, but the intention is to change that in 2025-26.

Ronaldo has the likes of Sadio Mane and Joao Felix alongside him in Riyadh, with an unbeaten start being made to the Saudi Pro League season – allowing Jorge Jesus’ side to sit two points clear at the summit through five matches. CR7 is determined to make further additions to his glittering medal collection.

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He is not done at international level either, with the expectation being that he will grace the next World Cup finals in 2026. CR7 already has 225 caps and 143 goals for Portugal, but retirement with club or country is not something that he is willing to consider any time soon.

Ronaldo has made no secret of the fact that he wants to reach 1,000 career goals in competitive action – with the history books being rewritten along the way – while playing alongside his son Cristiano Jr remains a possibility as the 15-year-old continues to make his own impressive progress in the youth ranks of Al-Nassr and Portugal.

Ronaldo targets: 1,000 goals & play alongside his son

Simpson believes that Ronaldo will want to tick both of those boxes before giving any thought to a hanging up of record-shattering boots. As long as he steers clear of injury, then there is no reason why CR7 cannot continue towards his mid-40s.

When asked if such an achievement is possible, Simpson – speaking courtesy of Fruity Slots, which recommends UKGC-licensed online casinos – told GOAL: “I don’t think you can write him off. As long as he is scoring goals, as long as he doesn’t get any injuries, then it wouldn't surprise me because it’s him. I know he wants 1,000 goals. And I think he wants to play with his son.”

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Getty/GOALWhat keeps Ronaldo coming back for more at 40?

Individual targets are helping to keep Ronaldo coming back for more as the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has achieved just everything it is possible to in professional football. The emotions that would be conjured up when gracing the same time as Cristiano Jr will mean as much to him as any trophy triumph.

Quizzed on whether those challenges – with the likes of LeBron James having played alongside his son in NBA circles – are what keeps Ronaldo motivated, Simpson added: “Playing with your son, that’s probably one of the biggest targets that you can go for once you have won everything. Sharing a pitch with your son must be some feeling. You look at those targets. He does set targets and you look at those – 1,000 goals and play with his son – does he do those and think ‘right, I’ve done it all now’? I don’t know where you go after that. He’s just a phenomenal person, player. What he’s done for the game, it’s unbelievable.”

Newcastle United are perhaps ruing their decision to sell academy graduate Elliot Anderson last summer to Nottingham Forest. The England international, who was only capped for the first time last week, moved down to the East Midlands from his boyhood club for reasons relating to PSR.

Yet, he has gone from strength to strength at the City Ground, a testament to his ability that Newcastle fans no doubt saw at St James’ Park, too. That talent has been summed up by Thomas Tuchel, handing the youngster his England debut against Andorra last week.

Having Anderson alongside midfield options like Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and Joelinton would have been excellent depth for Eddie Howe. With that being said, it gives the chance for a new academy star to break through, after someone like Lewis Miley.

Miley’s Newcastle career so far

It is easy to forget that England under-1 international Miley is just 19 years of age. He’s been in and around the first team frame at St James’ Park for a number of years, since first making his debut in the 2022/23 campaign.

In total, the Stanley-born midfielder has played 49 games for his boyhood club.

He’s managed to get himself on the scoresheet three times and has chipped in with four assists along the way, too.

Of course, it has not been easy for Miley to establish himself in the Magpies’ midfield with the aforementioned quality they have. However, his versatility may work in his favour, given he’s played as a number six as well as in his preferred number eight role.

The youngster has also struggled with injuries, missing the back end of the 2023/24 campaign and the beginning of the 2024/25 season. Since then, he has been unable to break into the side under Howe.

It remains to be seen if Miley can become Newcastle’s new Anderson, but, for now, it doesn’t seem likely that he can establish himself in the starting lineup. Instead, another teen star at the club might be the person Newcastle turn towards to replace Anderson.

Newcastle’s next Elliot Anderson

There must be something in the air at Newcastle to have developed Anderson and Miley, two young academy midfielders. Well, next on that list could be 19-year-old Alfie Harrison, a versatile midfielder who hails from Manchester.

Described as a “star in the making” by football writer Thomas Hammond, Harrison has shone for the Magpies’ youth team at under-21 level, after originally coming through the ranks at Manchester City.

After playing under-21 football in 2023/24, Harrison had his best campaign yet last season. The Mancunian midfielder, who has the first-team number 44 at St James’ Park, played 20 games in the Premier League 2, scoring three times and assisting seven.

He has also excelled in the EFL Trophy, too. The 19-year-old created three chances in his first game of the competition this season against Huddersfield Town, and also won two ground duels and one tackle, showing great all-round ability.

One of the standout features of his game is the versatility he offers. Whilst he is a midfielder by trade, Harrison can also operate out wide, which will teach him plenty of skills to add to his craft in the middle of the park.

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Losing Anderson was certainly a huge blow for the Magpies, but perhaps Howe will decide to unleash a player with the creative talent of Harrison at some stage this season.

He will certainly add quality on the ball, just like their former midfielder.

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Miley is certainly a great option for Howe to have in and around the squad, but perhaps a player with the skill of Harrison will be able to leapfrog him and become the new Anderson soon enough.

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أعلن الألماني هانز فليك، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة تشكيل لاعبيه لمواجهة ريال مدريد في كلاسيكو الدوري الإسباني.

ومن المقرر أن يواجه برشلونة نظيره ريال مدريد مساء اليوم الأحد، في تمام الساعة السادسة والربع بتوقيت القاهرة ومكة المكرمة.

ويستضيف ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” مباراة الكلاسيكو بين ريال مدريد وبرشلونة ضمن منافسات الجولة العاشرة من بطولة الدوري الإسباني “لا ليجا”.

ولن يتواجد فليك على مقاعد بدلاء برشلونة في مباراة اليوم أمام ريال مدريد بسبب العقوبة الموقعة عليه، بعدما تم إشهار البطاقة الحمراء له في مباراة جيرونا.

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ويحتل برشلونة المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب الدوري الإسباني برصيد 22 نقطة، فيما يتصدر ريال مدريد الجدول برصيد 24 نقطة.

ويعاني برشلونة من غيابات عديدة أبرزها الحارسان خوان جارسيا وتير شتيجن، جافي، ليفاندوفسكي وداني أولمو، رافينها. تشكيل برشلونة اليوم أمام ريال مدريد في الدوري الإسباني

في حراسة المرمى: فوتشيك تشيزني.

في خط الدفاع: جول كوندي – إريك جارسيا – باو كوبارسي – بالدي.

في خط الوسط – بيدري – فيرمين لوبيز – دي يونج.

في خط الهجوم: ماركوس راشفورد – فيران توريس – لامين يامال.

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O Santos enfrenta alguns problemas na lateral esquerda. Diante dessa situação, um novo nome surge para figurar como lateral-esquerdo da equipe principal. Prata da casa, Kevyson só possui a concorrência de Gabriel Inocêncio, que também pode ser utilizado no lado direito do campo.

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Nesta temporada, Felipe Jonatan rompeu o ligamento cruzado anterior do joelho esquerdo e não deve mais contribuir com o Peixe no ano. Além dele, Lucas Pires foi afastado recentemente por indisciplina e não faz mais parte dos planos da equipe.

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Contente com a estreia no elenco profissional do Peixe contra o Blooming, Kevyson contou sobre a realização do feito na coletiva pós jogo. 

– Agradeço a Deus e ao professor por confiar em mim. Não tem como sentir o friozinho na barriga. É uma sensação boa demais, mas temos que aprender a controlá-la. Foi a realização de um sonho. Estava sonhando com a estreia há muito tempo – disse o lateral.

O jovem jogador começa a ser utilizado no meio de um momento de grande pressão para o Santos. O clube passa por um tabu de 11 jogos sem vencer. Consciente do momento vivido pelo time, Kevyson deu um relato sobre a responsabilidade dos atletas nesta fase.

– Somos jogadores profissionais e precisamos estar preparados. Já tinha na cabeça que isso poderia ocorrer. São problemas que não podem atrapalhar o rendimento em campo, mas vai passar, confiamos no trabalho de todos. Não podemos deixar atrapalhar nosso dia a dia, é o nosso sonho, dependemos de gerar resultados, bons jogos, só assim pra sair dessa situação – concluiu o jogador.

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Integrante do time que chegou até a semifinal da Copa São Paulo, o lateral é destaque no Brasileirão Sub-20. Com características ofensivas, somando os jogos na liga nacional e na Copinha, o atleta marcou três gols no ano. Apesar de apenas ter atuado em competições de juniores, Kevyson participa de treinos com o elenco profissional do Alvinegro Praiano desde o começo do ano.

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was seen observing training sessions at the New York Red Bulls' facility, ahead of their crucial Hudson River Derby match against New York City FC this weekend. The German coach, who began his role as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer in January, continues his tour of the organization's global football network with this timely visit to the MLS club.

Klopp's visit creates buzz

Players appeared energized by Klopp's presence on the training ground, with several stopping to chat with the Champions League-winning manager between drills. The 57-year-old was spotted talking to New York's head coach Sandro Schwarz, and engaging with players. 

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This New York visit represents Klopp's latest stop on his global tour of Red Bull's football properties, having previously visited RB Leipzig in Germany and Red Bull Bragantino in Brazil since assuming his new position. While Klopp does not handle day-to-day operations at any individual club, his role focuses on supporting sports directors, developing coaching talent, and advancing the Red Bull football philosophy across the organization's teams.

Former U.S. international Michael Bradley credited Klopp's involvement as part of the reason he decided to join New York Red Bulls II as head coach. 

"One of the things that I've been able to do in the last few months is spend some time on a few different occasions with Jurgen, as well. And when you get that opportunity, and you hear him talk about the game, and you hear the way he speaks, and you see his passion and his energy, it's amazing," Bradley told GOAL. "The opportunity for a young coach to be inside this organization with people like this. That opportunity doesn't come around very often."

Hudson River Derby adds significance

The timing of Klopp's appearance coincides with one of the most anticipated fixtures on the Red Bulls' calendar, as the team prepares to host rivals NYCFC in the latest edition of the Hudson River Derby on Saturday. The fixture carries additional weight this season as the Red Bulls need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The 2024 MLS Cup finalists currently sit in 10th, just two points back from the Chicago Fire, who are in ninth with 45 points. The Fire do have a game in hand over the Red Bulls, though. 

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AFPKlopp expected to attend weekend match

Klopp will be in attendance for Saturday's derby match at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. His presence in the executive box will undoubtedly add an extra spotlight to an already high-profile fixture.

كشف لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي مانشستر سيتي عن تفكيره في اعتزال كرة القدم بسبب معاناته المستمرة من الإصابات.

ويحاول مانشستر سيتي العودة مرة أخرى إلى الطريق الصحيح بعد الموسم الماضي السيئ الذي قدمه جوارديولا ولاعبوه وعدم التتويج بأي بطولة.

ويحتل الفريق السماوي المركز الخامس برصيد 13 نقطة بعد خسارتين وتعادل و4 انتصارات في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وقال ستونز، في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة بي بي سي سبورت: “الموسم الماضي كان صعبًا بالنسبة لي، إلى الحد الذي جعلني أفكر في الاعتزال”.

وأكمل: “لم أكن أرغب في فعل ذلك، لقد سئمت من الاحترافية المفرطة ومحاولة القيام بكل ما في وسعي، ثم استمررت في الانهيار وعدم الحصول على الإجابات، كان الأمر صعبًا للغاية”.

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الإصابات حرمت ستونز من المشاركة في أكثر من 27 مباراة في موسم واحد بالدوري مع مانشستر سيتي، والذي انضم إلى الفريق قادمًا من إيفرتون في عام 2016.

وأضاف ستونز: “تصل إلى نقطة لا تعرف فيها سبب حدوث ذلك ويصبح الأمر أصعب عندما تبذل الكثير من الجهد أو عندما تكون محترفًا للغاية، لتكون قادرًا على اللعب والتواجد”.

واستطرد: “عندما يحين ذلك الوقت ويحدث أمر ما، سيكون من الأسهل قول حسنًا، لم أفعل كذا وكذا لهذا السبب ولكن عندما تفعل ذلك، يصبح الأمر مُرهقًا نفسيًا، آمل ألا أعود إلى تلك الفترة”.

وأتم: “كانت مشاعري متوترة، لم أكن أفكر بشكل سليم، لا أعتقد في قرارة نفسي أنني كنت سأفعل ذلك، قلت قبل سنوات، عندما أرادني مانشستر سيتي أن أخوض تحديًا جديدًا، سأقاتل، هذا كل ما أعرفه منذ صغري فلماذا أتوقف عن ذلك الآن؟ لذلك نعم، هناك تلك الروح القتالية بداخلي وتلك العقلية الفائزة التي لا تريد أن تتوقف”.