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Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsSydney Thunder made a sobering start to their defence of the Big Bash League title won last summer, well beaten by a focused Sydney Sixers on the opening night of the tournament at a sold-out Sydney Showgrounds. After the Thunder lost a ruinous 5 for 15 midway through their innings, the Sixers’ captain Moises Henriques combined with Daniel Hughes to drive the Sixers home.Captain in commandHenriques led the Sixers with plenty of panache on the night, shuffling his bowlers expertly and not being spooked by the crushing way the Thunder ended their Powerplay, racing to 64 for 1. Instead he used spin to shift the game’s momentum on a somewhat tacky surface, ensuring the hosts finished some way short of their desired total.He followed up with an innings of common sense and plenty of strength, taking a particular shine to the offerings of his state team-mate, Pat Cummins. As plenty of batsmen the world over can relate, muscling Cummins is no easy task. Henriques’ reward was the top score of the match, and a winning start to the Sixers’ campaign.Bat in blackA technicolour crowd of 21,798 was in good voice throughout, but there were more than a few gasps when Andre Russell walked out brandishing a jet-black bat – a sight not seen since the little-remembered Stanford T20 tournaments in the Caribbean. While the Sixers’ gloveman Haddin noted on the broadcast that the ball bore a few black marks for Russell’s contact, a CA spokesperson confirmed it was all above board.”A player can use a coloured bat subject to CA approval. The bat may be the same colour as the Club’s primary colour, or black. CA retains the right to withdraw approval in its absolute discretion. The umpires can also request a player change the bat if they believe it affects the integrity of the match.”Spin shiftWhen the fifth and sixth overs of the Thunder innings – bowled by Joe Mennie and Doug Bollinger – went for a combined 39 runs, the Sixers seemed to have lost their early control over proceedings. However Henriques refused to panic, instead reverting to Steve O’Keefe’s spin and the slinging action of Sean Abbott. The next two overs cost only seven, and meant Eoin Morgan was spoiling for a boundary when the new Australian citizen Johan Botha entered the attack. First ball and a slow, spinning off break attracted the faintest of touches from Morgan through to Brad Haddin.That wicket led to another tight over, this time costing only three, and Henriques then swung Mennie back into action against batsmen now questioning themselves a fraction. Jason Roy flew through the air at backward point to snaffle a cut shot from the captain Ben Rohrer, a critical wicket given there is no longer a Michael Hussey or Jacques Kallis adding their knowhow to the Thunder line-up. Two balls later Jake Doran also fell, this time lbw, pushing momentum well and truly towards the Sixers.When Russell’s black-bat cameo was ended by a Bollinger short ball, Henriques pulled another clever rein by posting Daniel Hughes at slip for Chris Green, who obliged by edging directly to him. In all the sequence had cost the Thunder 5 for 15 in 23 balls, a period that was always going to leave them within range of the Sixers’ power-hitters.Hunter and huntedFor the first four years of the BBL, the Sixers were Sydney’s dominant team, the Thunder their underachieving western counterparts. Last season turned things on their head, as the Thunder soared to the title while the Sixers did not even reach the semis. An off-season to think about that scenario clearly left an impression on the Sixers, who have stolen an early march, not only their crosstown rivals, but also the competition as a whole.

Leeds United are a huge club, that many would agree should be in the Premier League. However, nothing in this sport is a given, and status must be earned no matter how prestigious an establishment may be.

However, it is this size that retains their immense pull, as players will still want to move to Elland Road knowing that being their promotion hero would see them become an instant fan favourite.

Therefore, this could suggest that the Whites are in for a big summer of vast revolution, and yet some of the key components of a Championship-winning team already remain in Yorkshire too.

Whilst plenty of the squad will likely seek an exit, their academy is instead laden with all the talent needed to maintain their levels on a much smaller budget.

In fact, returning from one hugely successful loan spell is youngster Cody Drameh, fresh from his playoff-winning exploits at Luton Town.

Despite being just 21 years old, his promotion expertise could prove invaluable in ensuring the Whites can achieve a similar feat.

How good is Cody Drameh?

In unleashing this youngster into the first team now, it would surely finally mark the exit of Luke Ayling from the first team.

The 31-year-old has been consistently poor for years now, having looked hopelessly out of his depth in the top flight. A 6.61 average Sofascore rating for the 2021/22 term was somehow worsened in the most recent campaign, with his 69% pass accuracy showcasing a defender stuck in the dark ages.

Meanwhile, in the league below, Drameh had been shining for the Hatters, recording a 7.09 average rating. His key attributes all suggest him to be the future of this club, as the perfect modern-day full-back who boasted 1.6 key passes, 3.1 tackles and 2.1 clearances per game, via Sofascore.

This technical proficiency combined with the relentless energy his youth provides further pronounces him as the outstanding option, with his former boss Steve Morison suggesting: "He is like a Duracell Bunny, isn't he? He just keeps going and going."

To compare that with the lazy exploits of Ayling, who allowed Harry Kane to ghost in unmarked for his first on their final-day thrashing to Tottenham Hotspur and went viral for his lack of effort in preventing a goal against Bournemouth. Indeed, they are worlds apart.

Whilst reports have been linking their bright young superstar with a move away, Andrea Radrizzani would do well to keep ahold of Drameh, knowing that his new boss would surely want to put him in the side.

With quality, energy, youth and fresh experience at demolishing the Championship all on his side, at last, Ayling can be ditched now a viable alternative has arrived.

حرص الدكتور أشرف صبحي، وزير الشباب والرياضة، على الاطمئنان على صحة الكابتن حسام حسن، المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر.

وتعرض حسام حسن لوعكة صحية مُفاجئة نُقل على إثرها لأحد المستشفيات، عقب حضوره مباراة الزمالك والإسماعيلي التي أقيمت مساء أمس الإثنين في الدوري المحلي باستاد الإسماعيلية.

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وأجرى وزير الرياضة اتصالًا هاتفيًا بالكابتن حسن للاطمئنان على حالته الصحية، متمنيًا له الشفاء العاجل والعودة سريعًا لممارسة مهامه مع المنتخب.

وأكد أشرف صبحي على دعمه الكامل لحسام حسن وجهازه المعاون، مشددًا على ثقته الكبيرة في قدرتهم على قيادة المنتخب الوطني لتحقيق أفضل النتائج في الاستحقاقات القادمة.

من جانبه، أعرب حسام حسن عن شكره وتقديره لاهتمام وزير الشباب والرياضة بمتابعة حالته الصحية، مؤكدًا على أنه يتمتع بحالة جيدة، وأنه سيعود لممارسة مهامه مع المنتخب الوطني في أقرب وقت ممكن.

The biggest obstacle in New Zealand’s path to a first ever Test series win over South Africa is the opposition’s pace pack, according to coach Mike Hesson.”From a seam bowling point of view, they are strong, they have got a lot of variety,” Hesson said in Durban. “They have some bounce bowlers, some good swing bowlers, some seam bowlers so that will provide it’s own challenges.”New Zealand are fresh off a 2-0 sweep over Zimbabwe, where their batsmen profited from time in the middle but were not always challenged by a hardworking but tame attack. Donald Tiripano, Michael Chinouya, Chamu Chibhabha and Prince Masvaure all bowled around 130kphs and slower, did not find movement or bounce and offered regular freebies. Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott, Wayne Parnell or Chris Morris are not expected to be as generous.South Africa’s six seamers, of which three are likely to play, are known for swing, seam movement and speed. Even though they have not competed in a Test match in nearly seven months and two of the three first-choice picks – Philander and Steyn – missed most of last summer with injuries, Hesson expects them to pose a serious threat to his line-up.”Vernon has played a lot of cricket recently so he has got loads of overs under his belt. He is a high quality bowler. We saw him at his best a few years ago. He hits lovely lengths and we know he is going to provide a challenge there, most likely with the new ball,” Hesson said, referring to Philander’s outings with the South African A team. Philander travelled to Zimbabwe and Australia where he was his usual miserly self, although he did not lead the wicket-takers’ list.Philander’s hauls in the last two years have decreased significantly from when his career began. But New Zealand will remember his 21 against them in the series in 2012, of which 10 came in the Hamilton Test South Africa won, and his seven in the Newlands match a year later. They will be wary of his ability to tempt batsmen outside the off stump, to create uncertainty with subtle movement and if nothing else, to hold his end while his team-mates attack.It is most likely those team-mates will be Steyn and Rabada, and Hesson mentioned both as men New Zealand would watching out for. “In terms of Kagiso Rabada, he has got pace, bounce and skill and he is fresh so he keeps running in at you hard. He is someone we are going to have to spend a bit of time on. We know he is a quality bowler. And then when you’ve got Dale Steyn at the other end, there is no let off.”New Zealand will draw inspiration from their recent form – they batted three times in the two-match series in Zimbabwe, registered six centuries and were not bowled out in any of their innings – but remain cautious that run-scoring won’t be as simple in South Africa as it was in Bulawayo. “We recognise that the surfaces there (Zimbabwe) are significantly different than they are here,” Hesson said.What they don’t know is exactly how different. There has never been a first-class match played at Kingsmead in August before so nobody knows what to expect from early season conditions. Durban does not get as cold as the rest of South Africa in winter, neither does it get as dry as the inland of the country, so it is unlikely to be too fresh a pitch. It may even take some turn, as it did during a limited-overs series played last August, which New Zealand were part of. If it does, they have come prepared.”It depends how dry the wicket is. If we think it’s going to turn – it turned during the one-dayers last year – we might play two spinners,” Hesson said. “We wouldn’t be afraid playing two spinners, if we felt that it was going to be dry and turn.”That was New Zealand’s strategy in Zimbabwe where they fielded both Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner to back up a three-pronged pace pack comprising Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner. Wickets were spread among them with Wagner topping the charts with 11 scalps and Sodhi (eight), Boult and Santner and Southee (six each) not far behind. On unresponsive surfaces, the five-man attack combined to take 20 wickets twice and win the series.With that in mind, it may turn out that the biggest obstacle between South Africa defending an unbeaten record that has stretched back 14 series from 1931, and New Zealand, is the opposition’s pace pack.

Peter Younghusband, who has made cameos on the field as a substitute for New Zealand, gained the final Wellington contract as New Zealand’s six major associations completed their signing of players for the upcoming season

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Jul-2016Zimbabwe-born legspinner Peter Younghusband, who has made cameos on the field as a substitute for New Zealand, gained the final Wellington contract as New Zealand’s six major associations completed their signing of players for the upcoming season. Wellington had signed 14 players in the first round of the contract process last month.Younghusband will assist Jeetan Patel and Luke Woodcock in the Wellington spin department.Younghusband was told by Wellington coach Bruce Edgar that he would miss the cut, before the side knew of former New Zealand batsman Hamish Marshall’s availability. Marshall wasn’t contracted, but would be available for selection from early October, after ending his 11-year association with Gloucestershire.”I’d been told 3-4 weeks earlier that I’d missed out, so I thought it was back to zero and it was going to be another tough winter training and rushing off to work,” Younghusband told . “To get the text and meet up with Bruce, I was so grateful.”Canterbury filled their 15-man quota by adding former Under-19 left-arm spinner Jeremy Benton. Canterbury coach Gary Stead lauded Benton, but also said that he might not get too many opportunities in the upcoming season.”He’s not a massive turner of the ball, but he’s a smart cricketer,” Stead said. “He’s got some really smart leadership capabilities. He’s an excellent fielder. I think he’ll turn into a real quality spinner. He may not get a massive load of opportunities this year. Down the track, he’ll be an integral part of our Canterbury line-up.”Auckland signed Sean Solia while Northern Districts added Tony Goodwin. Central Districts and Otago had two slots open at the second round. Otago picked up batsman Sean Eathorne and seamer Michael Rae while Central Districts signed seamers Navin Patel and Bevan Small.The domestic contracts for this season have also been extended by one month and will run from September 1, 2016 to April 15, 2017. This was done after NZC and the players’ association agreed to extend the contract period to seven-and-a-half months.Auckland Cody Andrews, Brad Cachopa, Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Donovan Grobbelaar, Michael Guptill-Bunce, Shawn Hicks, Dane Hutchinson, Tarun Nethula, Rob Nicol, Robert O’Donnell, Glenn Phillips, Jeet Raval, Sean SoliaCanterbury Todd Astle, Leo Carter, Michael Davidson, Andrew Ellis, Cameron Fletcher, Peter Fulton, Kyle Jamieson, Timothy Johnston, Kenneth McClure, Cole McConchie, Edward Nuttall, Henry Shipley, Logan van Beek, Will Williams, Jeremy BentonCentral Districts Tom Bruce, Dane Cleaver, Greg Hay, Marty Kain, Andrew Mathieson, Ryan McCone, Ajaz Patel, Seth Rance, Jesse Ryder, Ben Smith, Blair Tickner, Ben Wheeler, William Young , Navin Patel, Bevan SmallNorthern Districts James Baker, Jono Boult, Dean Brownlie, Joe Carter, Anton Devcich, Daniel Flynn, Zak Gibson, Brett Hampton, Nick Kelly, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Bharat Popli, Tim Seifert, Josef Walker, Tony GoodinOtago Warren Barnes, Michael Bracewell, Derek de Boorder, Jacob Duffy, Ryan Duffy, Josh Finnie, Jack Hunter, Anaru Kitchen, Rhys Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Christi Viljeon, Sam Wells, Brad Wilson, Sean Eathorne, Michael RaeWellington Brent Arnel, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell, Fraser Colson, Matt McEwan, Iain McPeake, Stephen Murdoch, Ollie Newton, Michael Papps, Jeetan Patel, Michael Pollard, Matt Taylor, Anurag Verma, Luke Woodcock, Peter Younghusband

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur produced a seven-goal thriller at Anfield on Sunday in which Jurgen Klopp’s men scored a last-gasp winner and further boosted their hopes of securing a European spot for next season.

The Reds raced into a three-goal lead and while a Harry Kane strike just before the break reduced the deficit, they still looked in control. By injury time at the end of the second half, however, Spurs were level, and it was looking like a result that summed up Liverpool’s season.

Step forward Diogo Jota. The Portuguese forward scored a dramatic winner which sparked boisterous scenes from the stands and the bench, with Klopp even injuring his hamstring celebrating the winner.

The German persisted with his new tactical system which sees Trent Alexander-Arnold take up a role in midfield, yet this leaves the team fragile defensively, and it’s fair to say a few players struggled with this yesterday, none more so than Andrew Robertson, who looked all at sea during the first half performance.

How did Andrew Robertson against Tottenham?

Robertson’s attacking abilities have seen him shine under Klopp previously, registering a whopping 11 assists this season alone. However, with this new system, more defensive maturity will be required going forward as he and Virgil van Dijk have to work out how best to cover the space vacated by Alexander-Arnold.

With the Englishman moving into midfield as an inverted full-back, it means that Robertson has to fill in to form a make-shift back three. Unfortunately, he’s not exactly thriving in this role.

Indeed, the Scot received a Sofascore rating of just 6.4/10 for his troubles, which ranked him as statistically the joint-worst player for the Anfield side during the tie alongside Harvey Elliott.

With 132 touches and an 89% pass success rate, there was nothing wrong with his desire or passing ability, yet he made two errors which led to Spurs taking shots and only made two tackles throughout the match, allowing them a way back into the match while also losing possession a staggering 19 times.

Usually so reliable in an attacking sense, he disappointed on this occasion, proving successful with just two crosses from six attempts and succeeding with only one dribble attempt, far below the standards expected from him.

It may take time for the 29-year-old to get up to speed with the new tactical tweak, yet against Spurs that looks like it could take longer than anticipated, with writer Dave Hendrick describing him as “horrific” for a ten-minute period during the first half.

His display was perhaps best summarised by The Tactical Times, who Tweeted: “If Klopp is going to run with this rough shape long term, I think he might do well to think about a third centre back. Robertson is much better than he was today, but this back 3 doesn’t suit him. He is the definition of a full back.”

The last few games of the season will be crucial in terms of which European competition Liverpool will compete in next season, but the team will need to defend better ahead of much tougher tasks and Robertson is the key protagonist in this regard.

فاز فريق برشلونة على منافسه أوساسونا بهدفين مقابل لاشيء، في إطار في منافسات كأس السوبر الإسباني.

وواجه برشلونة نظيره أوساسونا، ضمن منافسات دور نصف النهائي من كأس السوبر الإسباني على ملعب “الأول بارك” في جامعة الملك سعود بالرياض.

وسيلاقي برشلونة غريمه التقليدي ريال مدريد في نهائي البطولة، يوم الأحد المقبل الموافق 14 يناير في تمام التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت مكة المكرمة.

اقرأ ايضاً.. بين برشلونة وإنتر ميلان.. لوكاس بيرجفال يحسم مستقبله اهداف مباراة برشلونة واوساسونا 2 0 كاس السوبر الاسباني

أنتهي الشوط الأول، بالتعادل السلبي بين الفريقين في شوط شهد سيطرة واضحة لنادي برشلونة بنسبة استحواذ تخطت 70%. ولم يشهد سوى فرصة محققة للتسجيل من فريق أوساسونا عن طريق بوديمير.

في الشوط الثاني، واصل برشلونة سيطرته على مجريات المباراة، وكاد أن يفتتح اراوخو التسجيل مع الدقائق الأولى من عمر الشوط.

ونجح روبيرت ليفاندوفسكي في تسجيل الهدف الأول لبرشلونة وذلك بحلول الدقيقة 58 بعدما تلقى تمريرة رائعة من الكاي جوندوجان.

وحاول لاعبو أوساسونا إدراك التعادل في أكثر من مناسبة لكن جميع المحاولات انتهت بالفشل، واعتمد الفريق الكتالوني برشلونة على الهجمات المرتدة.

وبهجمة مرتدة منظمة نجح لامين يامال في إحراز الهدف الثاني بحلول الدقيقة 92 بعد مجهود فردي رائع من جواو فيليكس، لينتهي اللقاء بفوز برشلونة بهدفين مقابل لاشيء أمام أوساسونا.

وقدم بطولات تغطية حية ومباشرة لمباراة برشلونة وأوساسونا بالفيديو ويمكنك المتابعة لحظة بلحظة من خلال الرابط. بداية مباراة برشلونة وأوساسونا في كاس السوبر الاسبانياصابة رافينيا وخروجه في مباراة برشلونة واوساسونا بكاس السوبر الاسباني

هدف ليفاندوفسكي في مرمي اوساسونا بكاس السوبر الاسباني

حارس اوساسونا يحرم جواو فيلكس من تسجيل هدف رائع

هدف لامين يامال في مرمي اوساسونا بكاس السوبر الاسباني

Tottenham Hotspur have been a side in disarray of late, and although they might have won at the weekend, it was hardly a performance to write home about.

Many have argued that Cristian Stellini’s side came away from the clash very fortunate, as their slender 2-1 victory hides the two questionable handball decisions and dismissed penalty shout, the latter of which the PGMOL has since apologised for.

It was a game that truly had everything, with VAR drama spilling over into the dugout, where both managers were sent off. Again the officials came under fire, as Stellini’s lack of involvement in the touchline fracas still earned him a red.

The main takeaway for the Lilywhites however was the fine strike that came from Heung-min Son, which finally brought the 30-year-old’s Premier League tally up to 100.

In curling in the opener, he became the first Asian to hit such a mark in the division's history.

However, this performance again papers over the cracks of what has been an abhorrent season for the South Korean speedster.

Typically keen to oversee the goalscoring burden alongside Harry Kane, it seems this season the £190k-per-week wide man has shirked his duty on numerous occasions.

After 28 league games, he has just seven goals to his name, whereas the last two campaigns had commanded tallies of 17 and above.

This in turn led journalist Jason Lee to take to Twitter to admit that the forward had been “underperforming”.

One goal should not expunge a season of disappointment, and such poor displays should give way to the youth talent who have instead earned their spot. One such name that springs to mind is Oliver Irow, a player hoping to make a breakthrough in the coming years.

Who is Oliver Irow?

Listed as part of a “bright” future for the Lilywhites by journalist Sohail Shamsudeen, the 16-year-old sensation has been tearing it up for the U18s outfit this season and is certainly one to watch at Hotspur Way.

The teenage gem already boasts four goals across 13 appearances, having finally burst into the youth side as a versatile attacker.

Clearly a goalscoring winger just like Son, to boast such a fine proficiency in front of goal at such a tender age marks him out as a truly valuable asset, one who could dislodge the South Korean once his career in north London comes to an end.

Indeed, to fast-track him into the seniors could be vital in offering the teenager that key experience to help him dominate the various youth levels, encouraging growth at a rapid rate.

Given how his potential predecessor in that role has underwhelmed this campaign could only ease such a surprising entry into the first team, allowing the youngster the platform to catapult himself into the stratosphere.

Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister is ‘ready to leave’ as Tottenham become one of the sides interested in signing him.

The Lowdown: Spurs missing playmaker?

Since the departure of former hero Christian Eriksen, it is arguable that Spurs have seriously missed a central creative midfield presence – potentially motivating their January interest in Nicolo Zaniolo.

The Lilywhites and manager Antonio Conte ultimately settled for attacker Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal but the Dutchman has found game time difficult to come by.

Conte even questioned the former Bournemouth star’s positional sense as a number ten recently, stating:

“Yeah about Arnaut, for sure I am sorry. I am sorry for him because he arrived in the transfer market in January and the club wanted to sign on loan this player.

“For sure, he has good characteristics, good quality and maybe he has not specific characteristics to be a number ten. Maybe he is more a second striker or a winger, but for sure I am appreciating a lot his desire, his will in every training (session).”

As such, reports now suggest Spurs will be targeting an attacking midfielder in the summer.

The Latest: Spurs eye Mac Allister…

According to 90min, Mac Allister is ‘ready to leave’ Brighton as Tottenham become one of the sides taking a real ‘interest’.

It is believed the Premier League top-four chasers are now keeping tabs on his situation at the Amex, but they aren’t the only ones, with Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea also in the mix.

Brighton are ‘braced’ for another window of clubs attempting to poach their most crucial stars, and while the World Cup winner is enjoying life in England, there are also suitors from overseas.

Indeed, Atletico Madrid, Inter, Juventus and RB Leipzig are all keen on signing the 24-year-old.

The Verdict: Wonderful player…

Mac Allister has attracted real plaudits for his form at club and international level this season.

Hailed as ‘world class’ by members of the media, ex-Man City star Sergio Aguero has called the player ‘very intelligent’ whilst highlighting his brilliant positional awareness.

As per WhoScored, the South American ace ranks as one of Brighton’s best-performing players by average match rating, as well as being the club’s joint-top goal scorer.

If Spurs wish to add more threat from behind Harry Kane, Mac Allister could well stand out as a brilliant transfer target, but chairman Daniel Levy will have to push the boat out given his £70 million price tag.

Newcastle United are reportedly eyeing up a potential move for Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries this summer.

The Lowdown: January interest

It was reported that Newcastle were interested in signing Dumfries in the January transfer window, and even spoke to his agent over a potential move.

Inter were demanding a fee of up to €50m (£44.5m) to sell, with both Manchester United and Chelsea also thought to be interested.

The Latest: Summer move?

As per La Repubblica (via Sport Witness), the St. James’ Park outfit are still ‘on’ Dumfries along with Chelsea, with Inter looking at Juventus right-back Juan Cuadrado as a potential replacement.

They also mention that Sven Botman could welcome him to the North East and play a part in the deal, given that they are international teammates with the Netherlands.

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The Verdict: Get it done?

The Tynesiders already have four right-backs in the senior squad, and so will have to get rid of at least a couple of them in order to make room for Dumfries.

That would likely be Emil Krafth and Javier Manquillo, with Kieran Trippier remaining and Harrison Ashby only being signed in January as an academy addition.

Hailed as a ‘monster’ by journalist Alan Rzepa, the six-foot-two colossus has impressed at a high level for both club and country, recording seven goals and 12 assists in 75 games for Inter from right-back, including contributions in the coveted UEFA Champions League (Transfermarkt).

At the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Dumfries played every single minute for the Netherlands on route to the quarter-finals, and produced a ‘world class’ finish to help defeat USA in the last-16.

At 26 years of age, he is about to enter his prime, and could be an ideal long-term replacement for 32-year-old Trippier.