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Many Glasgow Rangers fans were delighted at seeing a photo of Nikola Katic as the Gers returned to training ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

The Ibrox outfit enjoyed a magnificent campaign last term as they won the Premiership for the first time in 10 years without losing a single game in the division. However, they had to do so without the services of central defender Katic, who missed the entire campaign through injury after picking up a serious issue during pre-season training last year (Transfermarkt).

The 55-time Scottish champions are now back in pre-season training ahead of a season in which they will attempt to defend their league title. Fortunately for them, it looks as though £1.44m-valued Croatia international Katic (Transfermarkt) is ready and raring to go if an image shared on the club’s official Twitter account is anything to go by.

These Gers fans were delighted with the photo and they took to the social media platform to share their thoughts on the matter.

Let’s see what these fans had to say about the photo of Katic

“The Croatian Prince returns”

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“Things you love to see”

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“Glad to have you back big man”

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“Welcome back King Katic”

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“Nico Is Back, Baby. With him hopefully back to full fitness, I’ll be like a new signing. 56, here we go.”

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“The big man will feel like a new signing this year. Buzzing for him”

Credit: @10candan

In other news, Rangers are set to ramp up their pursuit of this 27-year-old.

An extraordinary final day saw West Indies A tie with Somerset at Taunton. Set 454 to win, Graham Rose was snapped up by Chris Gayle from the penultimate ball of an amazing match.Audacious cricket all day gave Somerset their victory chance. Peter Trego’s maiden first-class century was a wonderful affair. He was supported by Piran Holloway’s 88 and debutant Wesley Durston’s terrific 55. Rose then slashed 32 from 28 balls, only to fall at the last hurdle.Needing eight from the last over, Rose appeared to have sealed the match. Hehad added 22 with the gutsy Matthew Bulbeck before Sulieman Benn grabbed thefinal catch.Trego had hit 140 to set up an incredible chase. Promoted in the order, hebatted with freedom from the start, hitting 19 fours and two sixes in a brilliant knock. Adding 123 for the third wicket with Holloway, the youngster played the junior role before expanding even further later in his innings.Still, Trego went and victory for the tourists’ should have been assured.Durston had other ideas, reaching 50 from 40 balls in blistering style. He added 67 for the ninth wicket from Rose before he was clean bowled by Reon King. It was an innings which belied his 21 years and points to a bright future.The fact that Somerset had been allowed within arm’s length of such a hugetotal says much for their batting, but suggests that the West Indian fielding and bowling was not top class. King was the pick of the bowlers with three for 90, with Gayle and Darren Powell collecting two scalps each.After Matthew Wood and Neil Edwards had fallen early to excellent catches inthe gully and behind the stumps respectively, the West Indians looked likeprogressing to a regulation win. Holloway was dropped twice however, but didnot let his luck faze him.After a cracking knock with 13 fours and a six, Holloway played onto Powell.Keith Parsons edged to first slip just before tea and with Arul Suppiah andKeith Dutch going in quick succession, the game looked lost.After Carl Gazzard and Trego had made their way back to the pavilion, spectators could have been forgiven for heading to the exit. Unflustered batting from Durston and Rose, showed the confidence of both youth and experience and bought about a memorable finish.

It is more than two weeks since the bomb blast in Karachi that resulted in the cancellation of the second Test and New Zealand’s early return home, but things still remain in a state of flux. Pakistan as a cricketing destination is still very much under threat of exclusion. Australia has not decided about the August tri-nation, nor has New Zealand. But there is every likelihood that the series, a quid-pro-quo for Pakistan visiting Australia in June for the second Super Challenge trophy and sacrificing the one-day series that was part of the Test rubber later in the year, would be a victim of security fears.That being the emerging scenario, Sharjah has jumped into the fray with an offer of providing the neutral venue once again. Pakistan’s frustration is an opportunity for the CBFS!The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has tried to duck the issue, at least for the moment. One can hardly find fault with this strategy, as forcing the hand of the Aussies, or the Black Caps, might have had negative consequences. Behind the scenes, efforts are being made to persuade the boards involved to come over. And to score a point or two over the doubters, the PCB approved the proposed itinerary of their visit to Zimbabwe earlier this week. Zimbabwe was the destination the Aussies declined to tour recently.As that trip is a long way off, in the first week of November, the alacrity in approving the itinerary is probably meant to imply that Pakistan would not opt out of a series on the pretext of security, whatever the situation. And the assurances of the host Board in this regard are good enough for them. Whether this display of conviction has any impact on Australia and others remains to be seen.Ideally, New Zealand and Australia should forget the blast, and show their commitment to cricket. Especially after Martin Snedden, Cheief Exececutive of New Zealand Cricket, acknowledged that the PCB and Pakistan government had done everything in their power to ensure the security of their players, and also that their team was not the target.There is precedence of far more high profile events taking place than a tri-nation series or a Test rubber in countries where there was serious threat of terrorist activity. England hosted three World Cups when the IRA was active; the ’92 Olympic games were hosted by Barcelona despite terrorist threats from Basque separatists; not a single event in the ’96 Games was interrupted after an explosion in the centre of Atlanta. There have been suicide bombings in other cricket playing countries and in one, an Indian ex-Prime Minister died while canvassing. Whatever the scale of tragedy, or the threat of one, life goes on. Has Manhattan been closed down after the September 11 tragedy?As things are, with the Australian Cricket Board keeping diplomatic silence, the PCB can only hope that it would give thumbs up to the only two activities that are to be held in this country in the next season. And if they keep Pakistan waiting for a long time, even if they come, the PCB would not be able to make the most of it, as it would be left with next to no time to market the limited-overs tournament.But what does the PCB do if Australia and New Zealand decline to tour? The threat of the Asian Cricket Council to boycott those who do not visit its members, which may have helped the Black Caps reschedule the series, even ignoring players fatigue, stands diluted. In the circumstances, a neutral venue remains the only option. And the PCB, while trying to convince the doubters, must not deprive its team of cricket and the revenue it could earn.This would not be very popular with those who follow cricket with a passion in Pakistan, but it is the only realistic alternative. However much we want to see Pakistan prevail over the Aussies with our own spectators exhorting Waqar Younis and his charges, if that is not possible there is no harm making the best of a bad situation.

أعلن المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، تشافي هيرنانديز، قائمة اللاعبين الذين سيخوضون مباراة آنتراخت فرانكفورت في إياب دور الثمانية من بطولة الدوري الأوروبي.

ويستضيف برشلونة على ملعبه “كامب نو” آنتراخت فرانكفورت يوم غد الخميس، في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساء بتوقيت القاهرة، وكانت نتيجة الذهاب في ألمانيا التعادل 1-1.

اقرأ أيضًا.. باتريس بوميل يكشف لـ بطولات حقيقة مفاوضاته مع منتخب مصر

وشهدت القائمة وجود مدافع الفريق، جيرارد بيكيه، ولكنه لم يحصل على التصريح الطبي عكس الثنائي، ممفيس ديباي وسيرجينيو ديست، اللذين شاركا في التدريبات الأخيرة.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢̀𝗥𝗜𝗔 #BarçaEintracht pic.twitter.com/PHuinp8cms — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) April 13, 2022

قائمة برشلونة ضد آنتراخت فرانكفورت

حراسة المرمى: تير شتيجن، نيتو، أرناو تينياس.

الدفاع: ديست، بيكيه، أروخو، لينجليه، ألبا، مينيجيزا، إريك جارسيا، بالدي.

الوسط: بوسكيتس، بويج، بيدري، فرينكي دي يونج، نيكو، جافي.

الهجوم: ممفيس ديباي، أداما، ديمبلي، برايثوايت، لوك دي يونج، فيران توريس، أوباميانج.

A number of Liverpool fans have been bemoaning the news that Florian Neuhaus could stay at Borussia Monchengladbach for another year.

The Reds could be set for a busy summer, with Ibrahima Konate already joining from RB Leipzig and other incomings now linked.

Not only that, but some players could head the other way, as Jurgen Klopp gets rids of individuals who are deemed surplus to requirements.

Liverpool have been mentioned in connection with a host of players already this summer, but Neuhaus has arguably been one of the most talked-about targets.

The 24-year-old is currently at Euro 2020 with Germany, but it has been hoped that a deal to bring him to Anfield could be agreed after the tournament.

According to Bild journalist Tobi Altschaffl on Twitter, however, Neuhaus will stay put at Monchengladbach ‘for at least another year’.

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Liverpool fans bemoan Neuhaus update

These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to show their frustration at the update, with one supporter simply calling it ‘bad news’.

“Another one bites the dust @LFC”

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“That’s another one gone”

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“Liverpool messing around seriously…lol”

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“What is going on? We aren’t far away from what Spurs are doing with their manager fiasco. He should have added, “he will join Bayern” after saying, “Neuhaus will stay for at least another year at Mönchengladbach.” Pathetic again from Liverpool”

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“The Liverpool effect”

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“If we’re getting someone else then siuuuuuuu but if we’re not then this is bad news”

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“Man, tell me you’re joking”

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In other news, Liverpool’s interest in a prolific attacking player has emerged – find out who it is here.

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Lucas Alves Lezo, ex-presidente da Torcida Mancha Alviverde, foi preso na noite desta segunda-feira, ao sair de uma academia na Brasilândia, Zona Norte de São Paulo. Ele é acusado por tentativa de homicídio na briga de junho passado entre palmeirenses e flamenguistas, no Mané Garrincha. A Justiça do Distrito Federal havia expedido mandato de prisão em setembro de 2016.

No momento da abordagem dos policiais nesta segunda, o ex-presidente da Mancha apresentou documentos do irmão e também responderá por uso de documentação falsa.

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AGORA! PM captura membro da Torcida Mancha Verde, apontado como um dos responsáveis pelo espancamento de torcedor do Flamengo em JUN/16.

— POLÍCIA MILITAR – SP (@PMESP) January 23, 2017

Lucas tem 26 anos e tem histórico de brigas. Em 2011, envolveu-se em confusão em Presidente Prudente durante um clássico entre Palmeiras e Corinthians. No ano seguinte, em outra briga envolvendo as mesmas torcidas, desta vez na Avenida Inajar de Souza, o irmão dele, André Alves, morreu com um tiro na cabeça. No período, Lucas era vice-presidente da torcida e acabou preso por seis meses acusado de formação de quadrilha.

South Africa kept their heads and ultimately ran out comfortable five wicketvictors over the Vice Chancellor’s XI at the beautiful Salem Oval inMontserrat on Thursday, the tourists winning with 12 balls to spare. It wasnot a polished performance, but as a public relations exercise it was atriumph as half the island’s population made the most of a national holidayto enjoy some international cricket.Boeta Dippenaar (52) and Lance Klusener (41) were the backbone of astuttering South African run-chase, but once again captain Shaun Pollockunderlined his magnificent form with the bat. Pollock smashed the winningruns with a four over midwicket to finish 37 not out. He was kept goodcompany towards the end by fast bowler Roger Telemachus, who struck abelligerent unbeaten 20.Earlier, South Africa dismissed the University of the West IndiesVice-Chancellor’s XI for 218 from 47.5 overs. It was a good effort from theSouth African bowlers, who gave the batsmen little opportunity to free theirarms in search of the boundary ropes. Only left-arm spinner Paul Adams was hit for six, once by test batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and then again byretired West Indian fast bowler Curtly Ambrose, who is the match honouree. Adams got his own back.Chanderpaul top scored for the Vice-Chancellor’ XI, striking 70 classyruns off 72 balls with a six and eight fours, but the rest of the battingorder failed to fire after a useful start from captain Daren Ganga (45) andLeon Garrick (29).Allan Donald, back in the side after missing the fourth test with astrained right hamstring, picked up 2-36 from wight overs, while all-rounderJustin Kemp finished with 3-35, also from eight overs.

Frank McAvennie believes Chris McKee could leave Glasgow Rangers after being sent off for using foul and abusive language while on loan at Brechin City.

The Lowdown: McKee accused of abuse

McKee moved on loan to Scottish League Two side Brechin in January, making 14 appearances in all competitions for the club (Transfermarkt).

Earlier this month, he started for Brechin in the play-off final against Kelty Hearts, who eventually prevailed. McKee, though, failed to last the whole 90 minutes, with him instead being sent off during the first half following an alleged homophobic outburst.

The Latest: McAvennie thinks he could depart

Speaking to Football Insider, McAvennie suggested it could be the end of the road for the 19-year-old at Ibrox. He said:

“A lot of people fling crap at Rangers.

“Nothing has been confirmed or reported yet. He’s not been charged by the SFA. 

“It could stick with him for his career. Mud sticks. It takes a while to shake something like that off. 

“He’s a young boy and if he’s guilty he needs to be educated. Things get said on the football pitch but some things just don’t belong on there. 

“Things are sometimes said in the heat of the moment, I’m not justifying what he may have said.

“We have to see what happens but if he’s guilty, they could terminate his deal. They face a really tough decision on keeping him.”

   The Verdict: Difficult decision

As McAvennie says, if McKee is found guilty, Rangers face a difficult decision in regards to whether they should keep him at the club. In recent months, there has been a significant desire to push back against all forms of abuse, and the Gers themselves have been involved in one unsavoury incident when Glen Kamara was racially abused by Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudela.

Whether McKee, who Noel Whelan previously said was “worth his weight in gold” (Football Insider), has a promising future ahead of him is irrelevant.

At just 19 years of age, McKee is still a boy – we must ask whether he should really be tarred for the rest of his career because of one very poor choice of words. Some kind of punishment must be given, of that there is no doubt, but losing his contract may feel extremely harsh.

In other news, Rangers fans are livid at this journalist’s tweets.

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Na decisão da Copa do Brasil, Cazares fez uma pintura. Antes do meio de campo, o equatoriano percebeu Marcelo Grohe adiantado e acertou um lindo chute que encobriu o goleiro gremista e entrou no cantinho. Apesar do golaço, o Atlético apenas empatou com o Grêmio na Arena e não conseguiu conquistar o título da Copa do Brasil.

Former Scotland defender Alan Hutton believes Liam Cooper will return to Leeds United’s starting lineup to face Tottenham this weekend.

The Lowdown: Cooper absent after red card

The Whites captain has been suspended for the last three matches, having been sent-off in the famous 2-1 win away to soon-to-be Premier League champions Manchester City.

Cooper’s absence has seen Pascal Struijk impress at the heart of the Leeds defence though, leaving Marcelo Bielsa with a selection headache ahead of Saturday’s visit of Tottenham.

Leeds will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing 2-0 defeat away to Brighton, before which they conceded just once across games against Manchester United and Liverpool.

In that match against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, Struijk recorded the most interceptions and clearances of any Whites player, as well as four tackles, via Whoscored, so one could certainly argue he doesn’t deserve to be dropped.

The Latest: Leeds skipper tipped to start

Someone who thinks Cooper will come straight back into the team at Elland Road is Hutton, who spoke to Football Insider about his reasoning behind that decision:

“Well he’s the captain, isn’t he? Normally, that’s the case they do come in.

“You usually find after a defeat, that’s when the changes happen. It wouldn’t surprise me if he came back in. They have been much better defensively, I must add. Off the back of a poor performance but they’ll be looking to put that right.

“Obviously, I want to see him playing and playing well because of Scotland. I think at the back is where Scotland need players and he can be a rock for them.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if he came in. I’m actually looking forward to this game because there could be goals in it, especially if Tottenham continue to play the way they are at the moment.”

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The Verdict: Cooper should start against Spurs

While Struijk has done admirably in recent weeks, it still makes sense to bring Cooper back into the side, considering his leadership and quality.

A total of 222 appearances for Leeds speaks for itself, with the 29-year-old such a consistent player in the Whites’ journey back in the top-flight.

Had Leeds won again at Brighton it could have been argued that changing a winning team made little sense, but Bielsa will surely feel his skipper should return to the back-line.

With Struijk, Diego Llorente and Robin Koch all playing well when called upon, however, there is now pressure on Cooper to perform at a consistently high level, in order to keep his place moving forward.

In other news, Leeds have suffered a big blow between now and the end of the season. Read more here.