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Wriddhiman Saha, the India wicketkeeper, has parted ways with Bengal, the team he represented in domestic cricket, after a public fallout with a state association official. He is now a free agent, having obtained an NOC from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).”Mr Wriddhiman Saha came to CAB and in an application to President Avishek Dalmiya sought the NOC from the association,” stated an association press release. “CAB gave concurrence to the request of Mr Saha and provided the NOC to him for playing for another state. CAB also wished him the very best for his future endeavours.”It began in February, when CAB joint-secretary Debabrata Das issued a statement accusing Saha of giving “all sorts of excuses” to “skip” Ranji Trophy matches. This didn’t go down well Saha, who sought an apology that wasn’t forthcoming.Related

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At the time, Saha had just been left out of the India Test team, with head coach Rahul Dravid having spoken to him of the possibility of not being picked in the Test squad going forward. Consequently, he pulled out of the Ranji Trophy league phase citing “personal reasons”.In May, Saha was picked in Bengal’s squad for the Ranji Trophy knockouts, but he pulled out saying his permission wasn’t sought before naming him in the squad. Saha is believed to have spoken to the CAB officials, who promised him Das’ statement wasn’t a reflection of CAB’s stance.However, Saha reiterated his stance and said that in case the dispute could not be resolved, he wanted a no-objection certificate to leave the state. With the matter being unresolved two months on, Saha finally decided to obtain an NOC.While there are murmurs over Saha possibly taking up a role as mentor-cum-player with Tripura, they remain in discussion stage with neither party willing to make a comment at the moment. Earlier, Gujarat and Baroda, who were briefly linked as Saha’s potential teams, had categorically denied initiating talks.Saha, 37, has played 122 first-class matches, scoring 6423 runs at an average of 41.98. So far, he has hit 13 centuries and 38 half-centuries. In his 40-Test career, he made 1353 runs at an average just shy of 30. The home Test series against New Zealand last December was Saha’s most-recent appearance in India colours.While his immediate international future seems bleak, Saha is still contracted to IPL champions Gujarat Titans with whom he had an impressive season, scoring 317 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 122.39.

The January transfer window is officially open for business and it remains to be seen how busy Celtic will be before the deadline at the start of February.

Brendan Rodgers was backed by the board throughout the summer transfer window, as the club brought in a host of new signings to bolster the squad.

Arne Engels, Auston Trusty, Kasper Schmeichel, Paulo Bernardo, Luke McCowan, and Adam Idah, among others, all joined on permanent deal to add extra quality to the group.

The Hoops are reportedly interested in making further additions for the Northern Irish head coach, with an attacking midfielder seemingly on their radar, as they have been linked with Manchester City’s James McAtee.

Celtic are also reportedly keen on agreeing a pre-contract deal with Kieran Tierney to join on a free transfer, and are battling to land Burnley star Josh Brownhill, whose contract is also up at the end of the season.

With the interest in Brownhill and McAtee, in particular, the Hoops may be looking to land their next version of Matt O’Riley, who also came from England to star in midfield.

Matt O'Riley's Celtic form last season

The English-born attacking midfielder, who joined from MK Dons on a permanent deal in January 2022 under Ange Postecoglou, enjoyed a stunning 2023/24 campaign with Rodgers in charge.

O’Riley had only scored three goals in 38 matches in the Scottish Premiership in the 2022/23 season under the Australian boss, and the current Celtic manager returned to help him unlock his full potential at the top end of the pitch.

The Denmark international ended last term with a staggering 18 goals in 37 appearances in the league from a central midfield position, 15 more than he had managed the previous season.

Appearances

38

37

Goals

3

18

Assists

12

13

Big chances created

16

14

Key passes per game

2.2

2.5

As you can see in the table above, O’Riley scored more goals, created more chances per game, and recorded more assists, despite playing one match less.

This shows that Rodgers was able to get the best out of the left-footed star, who provided regular quality as both a scorer and a creator of goals for the Scottish giants, who won the SFA Cup and the Premiership title that term.

Brighton then swooped in to sign the Danish wizard for more than £25m in the summer, which made him the most expensive sale in the club’s history.

The Hoops could, now, find their next version of O’Riley by dipping into the English market once again to sign another left-footed playmaker to come in and provide a huge attacking presence in Glasgow in the second half of the season, amid links to player Rodgers already knows plenty about.

Celtic's interest in Premier League wizard

Football Insider reported last week that Celtic are interested in a swoop to sign Chelsea outcast Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the January transfer window, with his teammate Carney Chukwuemeka also said to be on their list of targets.

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The report claimed that the Scottish giants are set to make a move for the English midfield talent, who only joined the Blues from Leicester City in the summer, as he has struggled to get into Enzo Maresca’s team on a regular basis so far this season.

It stated that the Premiership champions are keeping tabs on Dewsbury-Hall and Chukwuemeka’s situations, with a view to attempting to bring them to Glasgow on loan this month.

The outlet added that there is plenty of interest in the former and that his preference would be to stay in the Premier League, which means that it could be a very difficult deal to get over the line.

Football Insider reported that Celtic do want to bring in another midfielder to bolster their options in that area of the pitch, though, and that could mean that they push to convince the left-footed star that a move to Parkhead is the best next step for him in his career.

He, of course, worked with Rodgers during their time together at Leicester City, when the Celtic boss made his love for the midfielder clear, stating that it was a “real joy” to see him come through the ranks as a “revelation” for the Foxes.

Why Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be Matt O'Riley 2.0

Dewsbury-Hall having already spent time with the Hoops manager in England suggests that he could be a perfect signing for the January window, as he could slot straight into the team thanks to his pre-existing knowledge of the system and style of play.

He has not started any of his five Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season, so may need a small period of time to get fully up to speed, but his form for Leicester during the 2023/24 campaign suggests that the potential is there for him to be a terrific player for Celtic.

O’Riley carried the Hoops attack in the Premiership last term, as the team’s top scorer and top creator, with 18 goals and 13 assists, and Dewsbury-Hall provided a similar threat in the Championship last term.

Appearances

44

37

Goals

12

18

Big chances created

20

14

Key passes per game

2.5

2.5

Assists

14

13

As you can see in the table above, the Leicester star made a huge impact in the final third with a fantastic return of 32 goals and ‘big chances’ created in 44 matches, compared to O’Riley’s 32 in 37.

Dewsbury-Hall is a central midfielder who can push forward into the opposition’s box to decide matches with his ability as both a scorer and a creator of goals, as evidenced by his form in a title-winning side.

Therefore, the £80k-per-week magician certainly has the attributes required to be the club’s new version of Matt O’Riley in the second half of the season, but it remains to be seen whether or not the club can get a deal over the line given his desire to remain in the Premier League.

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The captain of the Mexican national team chose the best players to have worn the team's jersey

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  In a TikTok challenge, current Mexican National Team captain Edson Álvarez ranked the best players to have worn jersey. Everything seemed fine until the West Ham player placed Chicharito at the bottom of his 10-player ranking.

  Javier Hernández remains Mexico’s all-time top scorer with 52 goals in 109 matches. The former América player punished Chicharito, the current Chivas striker – archrival of in Liga MX. The midfielder reserved the top spot for Hugo Sánchez, a five-time top scorer in LaLiga.

  However, Sánchez's performances with the Mexican National Team have been questioned, as many believe he fell short of expectations. It's important to highlight that the names of historic players such as Rafael Márquez and Carlos Vela were not included.

  Here is Álvarez's ranking:

  1. Hugo Sánchez

  2. Claudio Suárez

  3. Jorge Campos

  4. Cuauhtémoc Blanco

  5. Guillermo Ochoa

  6. Luis Hernández

  7. Jared Borgetti

  8. Pavel Pardo

  9. Andrés Guardado

  10. Chicharito Hernández

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  In the final hours before facing Canada, the Mexican national team has appeared to be under no pressure, even taking the opportunity to share challenges on social media.

  Rafael Márquez, assistant to Javier Aguirre, also took part in a TikTok challenge. Meanwhile, Santiago Giménez posted a meme on his social media featuring himself and Jesús Gallardo, both wearing the new jersey.

  Mexico is aiming for its first Nations League title.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Álvarez assumed the captaincy of the Mexican national team in May 2024, with an eye on the Copa América. He has worn the captain's armband four times.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ÁLVAREZ AND MEXICO'S NATIONAL TEAM?

  El Tri faces Canada in the semifinals of the Nation's League. Edson Álvarez will play his 84th match with the Mexican national team.

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O Allianz Parque está prestes a fazer uma mudança significativa em prol da sustentabilidade e de novas experiências para aqueles que frequentarem a Arena. No segundo semestre de 2022, serão instaladas 180 novas luminárias LED Philips pela Signify, empresa líder mundial em iluminação.

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A casa do Palmeiras será o primeiro estádio no país a contar com a tecnologia de iluminação dinâmica Interact Sports. Estas luminárias proporcionam cerca de 54% de eficiência energética e se adequam completamente à nova normatização da CBF.

Diferente das lâmpadas convencionais, o acendimento das novas luzes é instantâneo e resulta em uma melhora na qualidade da luminosidade dentro de campo e, principalmente, nas arquibancadas.

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Além de deixar o ambiente mais confortável e tornar as transmissões televisivas mais notáveis, a mudança representa um foco sustentável e um atrativo para quem frequenta o Allianz Parque, seja em um jantar dentro das dependências do estádio, em jogos, ou até mesmo em shows.

O retorno de investimento para o Allianz é esperado dentro de um prazo de até cinco anos, sendo que uma redução de gastos de até 73% é considerada. Trata-se de um menor consumo de energia elétrica e um baixo custo na manutenção das novas luminárias LED, que pode ser feita através de um software exclusivo.

O Palmeiras decidiu entrar neste projeto e defende a ideia de que seus torcedores sejam contemplados com uma nova forma de aproveitarem as partidas dentro do estádio.

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Cláudio Macedo, CEO da WTorre Entretenimento, empresa responsável pelo Allianz Parque, disse que os objetivos de sustentabilidade da companhia serão atingidos através desta solução.

– Estamos buscando, em parceria com o Palmeiras, incrementar a experiência no Allianz Parque e aumentar a nossa eficiência operacional. As luminárias Philips com solução Interact da Signify nos permitem atacar ambos, entregando uma excelente qualidade de performance para o match day e show de luzes em qualquer evento, com baixa manutenção e baixo consumo de energia, algo fundamental para atingirmos nossos objetivos de sustentabilidade na WTorre Entretenimento – revelou.

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Já o Presidente da Signify no Brasil, Sergio Costa, comentou que a mudança oferece uma iluminação de ponta e qualidade padrão mundial, além de ser revolucionária no país.

– A parceria com o Allianz Parque foi firmada com o intuito de oferecer uma iluminação de ponta e qualidade padrão mundial para um campo que já foi e será palco de vitórias históricas. Este é o primeiro estádio brasileiro a receber a tecnologia Interact Sports, responsável por aprimorar a experiência do público, seja durante as partidas de futebol ou shows e eventos realizados, tudo isto utilizando o que há de mais tecnológico em iluminação conectada, combinando economia de energia, gerenciamento em tempo real e iluminação bioadaptável para maior bem-estar dos atletas – concluiu.

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Em meio ao constantemente atribulado calendário do futebol brasileiro, o Bragantino pode se gabar de ter, pelo menos, duas semanas de maior tranquilidade em meio as duas últimas rodadas na fase classificatória do Campeonato Paulista.

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Isso porque o Massa Bruta já tem seu avanço garantido ao mata-mata do estadual e em primeiro do Grupo D com 19, oito a mais do que o atual vice-líder, Santo André, restando somente dois compromissos a serem disputados.

Desta forma, o técnico Mauricio Barbieri falou abertamente sobre a possibilidade de fazer o chamado “rodízio” nas peças disponíveis do elenco. Porém, sem deixar de considerar que a ausência de ritmo de jogo para os habituais titulares, mesmo pensando na preservação física, precisa ser administrado.

-Tenho a ideia e essa expectativa. Preciso somente avaliar primeiro a condição de cada um. Não posso deixar a equipe por um período muito tempo sem jogos. Isso não favorece deixar muitos dias sem jogos para um jogo decisivo. Vamos avaliar com bastante critério – apontou o técnico em entrevista coletiva após o triunfo por 2 a 0 sobre o Botafogo-SP.

Nos últimos dois duelos do Paulistão, o Braga visita o Ituano, no próximo domingo (13), às 20h30 (de Brasília), e recebe no Nabizão o Palmeiras, no dia 20 de março, em confronto marcado para às 16h.