India have included both R Ashwin and Washington Sundar in their squad for the three-match ODIs series against Australia.With the World Cup looming and the team intent on testing more of their bench, regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav have been rested for the first two ODIs. In Rohit’s absence, KL Rahul will lead the side.For the third ODI, the selectors have picked the same squad that they will play with at the World Cup, plus Ashwin and Washington.Ashwin last played an ODI more than 18 months ago, and his selection is a chance for the team management to have him ready, along with Washington, should they need to replace Axar Patel, who has a left quadriceps strain that ruled him out of the Asia Cup final.Ashwin has been training at the NCA over the past week along with spin consultant Sairaj Bahutule, apart from regular physical conditioning work, even as the national team was away in Sri Lanka.Related

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“We’re hoping Axar will be fit,” chief selector Ajit Agarkar said. “Washy was already part of the squad for the final. Ashwin brings experience, so it gives us options in case there is a need at some stage for us to look at those guys.”Rohit elaborated on the Ashwin selection a bit more when asked if the offspinner’s lack of match-time in the format could be a possible hindrance.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

“With guys like Ashwin, game-time and time on the ground is not so much of a concern,” he said. “Which is why we thought if he is an option for us, we need to get him in. With the kind of experience he has, for guys like him, it’s all in the head more than the body. I thought getting him in could give is a chance to understand where he is at, how his body is and stuff like that.”It’s not like he has not been playing cricket for the last year or so. Yes, he hasn’t played in this [ODI] format, but he played Test cricket recently in the West Indies, and if I’m not wrong, in the TNPL as well. Of course, there’s no comparison but he has had some cricket there. The games against Australia will give us a chance to look at where he’s at.”Explaining the team management’s rationale behind naming two different squads for a short ODI series, Agarkar stressed the importance of giving the senior players a “mental break” given the short turnaround between their victorious Asia Cup campaign and the first ODI.”Luckily we got a fair amount of cricket at the Asia Cup,” Agarkar said. “If not, we would’ve looked at it some other way. More than physical, sometimes guys need a mental break, which isn’t a bad thing leading into a tournament like the World Cup.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

“For the third game, everyone will be available. We will play our World Cup squad. This [squad for the first two ODIs] gives us a chance to give guys sitting outside a chance. It’s still a strong squad. Like I said, if we hadn’t got a lot of cricket at the Asia Cup, who knows, we may have thought differently.”With Rohit resting, India have the option of picking either Ishan Kishan or Ruturaj Gaikwad as an opener. Gaikwad has been training at the NCA along with the rest of India’s Asian Games contingent that will leave for China on September 27. Gaikwad, who is set to captain that team, will now link up with the rest of the touring group immediately after the second ODI in Indore on September 24.The Australia series, which begins on September 22, is India’s last ODI assignment before the World Cup and it presents a chance for highly-rated middle-order batter Tilak Varma to push his case at the highest level. He has been picked for the first two games.

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For first two ODIs: KL Rahul (capt), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Tilak Varma, Prasidh Krishna, R Ashwin, Washington SundarFor third ODI: Rohit Sharma (capt), Hardik Pandya (vice-capt), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel (subject to fitness), R Ashwin, Washington Sundar

Arsenal appear to be closing in on their preferred attacking reinforcement this summer, with advanced negotiations underway for the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. Having evaluated multiple striker options, the Gunners have reportedly turned their full attention to the Swedish international, side-lining previous target Benjamin Sesko in the process.

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has indicated that Arsenal are nearing the final stages of securing Gyokeres' signature, with a five-year contract believed to be agreed between the player and the Premier League side. The negotiations with Sporting, however, are ongoing as both parties work through the financial details of the transfer.

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Gyokeres is understood to be “betrayed and tired” with Sporting’s handling of the situation. Reports suggest he believes an earlier understanding with the club, an informal agreement allowing him to leave for a reduced fee, has not been respected. Sporting president Federico Varandas has acknowledged the club’s willingness to part ways with their top scorer but maintains they are not ready to let him go without receiving what they consider a fair price.

"Sporting does not need to sell him, but we remain sensitive to the dreams of Viktor and any of our athletes," he said.

"After weeks of meetings, we are not asking for the release clause and will be reasonable regarding the price we ask for Viktor. Today, I believe there is a strong probability he will leave. We have been watching the market and I saw [Martin] Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, leave for €65 million.

"I saw Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, both forwards but who, in my opinion, do not have Viktor's market value or quality, being negotiated for around €75m. I'm not going to say what the price is, the player knows what it is. I can tell you that Viktor won't leave for €60m plus €10m, he won't, he just won't."

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Gyokeres’ goal-scoring exploits last season were nothing short of extraordinary. The 26-year-old netted 39 times in just 33 league appearances, a tally unmatched across Europe’s top ten leagues. While Arsenal had previously been linked with RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko, the progress made with Gyokeres suggests that their interest in the Slovenian may now be cooling.

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Should the deal go through, Gyokeres would represent a marquee signing for the Gunners, someone capable of transforming their attacking threat and elevating the team’s ambitions in both domestic and European competitions. With his physical profile and scoring pedigree, he fits the mould of a traditional No. 9 that Arsenal have long sought to add to their ranks.

He was ‘speechless’ after bowling his side to victory against NZ A and claiming the best-ever List A figures for Australia A just two days after being called up

Alex Malcolm13-Sep-2023Henry Thornton has capped a whirlwind 48 hours by claiming a career-best 7 for 39 on debut for Australia A in a thumping victory over New Zealand A in Brisbane just two days after an unexpected call-up into the squad.Thornton claimed the first seven wickets of New Zealand A’s chase as they were bowled out for just 135 inside 32 overs, falling well short of Australia A’s 243 that had been underpinned by a stunning 70 off 59 balls from Ben McDermott.The 26-year-old was a long way down the list of Australia A fast-bowling candidates when the initial squad was selected having played just 16 List A games for Victoria and South Australia. But an unprecedented spate of injuries across the Australia ODI squad and Australia A squads meant Thornton was flown to Brisbane on Monday, just hours after he got the call from the selectors, ahead of Wednesday’s second unofficial ODI as Liam Hatcher’s replacement after he was ruled out with foot soreness. Ben Dwarshuis, Wes Agar and Mark Steketee had already been ruled out from the initial squad.Thornton took full advantage ripping through New Zealand A, just as he did for Adelaide Strikers in the BBL last year when he took an extraordinary 5 for 3. He was left in shock after his performance having produced the best List A figures for Australia A in front of his dad, who had flown up for the day to watch.”I’m kind of speechless at the moment,” Thornton said. “It was pretty cool. My dad was up here in the crowd and he was going absolutely ballistic.”He said you might not get many chances to play for Australia A again so I’d better come up and watch. He was going absolutely nuts.”New Zealand A were cruising at 0 for 46 in the seventh over when Thornton was introduced and he took three wickets in the over. Tim Seifert drilled a catch to cover to start the rot. Thornton then nipped one back through Dean Foxcroft’s gate before claiming Tom Bruce first ball with another that decked back and caught the inside edge through to keeper Josh Philippe.Thornton didn’t even know he was on a hat-trick next over when he delivered a bouncer but New Zealand A’s run-rate completely stalled. Opener Nick Kelly, who had blazed 30 off his first 20 balls scored just 14 from his next 35 before slicing Thornton to backward point.Two overs later he was on a hat-trick again as the visitors slumped to 6 for 74. Thornton bowled out his 10 overs straight, including a maiden, claiming his seventh wicket for the innings in the 24th over. New Zealand A’s tail folded with Matthew Kuhnemann and Ashton Turner picking up the last three between them.”It’s pretty crazy,” Thornton said. “I thought if we bowled enough balls in the right area, there’d be enough there. I just tried to hit the top of the stumps and got pretty lucky to be honest. They’re pretty good players. I was just honestly stoked to get the call-up for the last two games up here. And it’s been a great couple of days with the boys.”If you look at the guys in the room. It’s a pretty special team and for me to just be involved and a part of it … I said this when I was playing BBL and took that 5 for 3, two years ago I was just running around playing grade cricket. So any game that I get to play is an absolute bonus. And it’s a privilege to play with the guys in this room.”Thornton was one of only four players in the Australia A XI who haven’t played international cricket. McDermott provided some international standard ball striking on his way to a blistering 70 earlier in the day. He thumped four fours and six sixes in his 59-ball stay. He was savage on anything back of a length, clubbing all of his sixes over deep midwicket and wide long-on, including one onto the roof of the Stuart Law stand and several out of the ground before he miscued one of Foxcroft.Australia A crumbled from 1 for 119 after 19 overs to be all out for 243 in the 45th. William O’Rourke pegged it back for the visitors after the rough start claiming 4 for 29. Matt Renshaw contributed 43 and Josh Philippe 35. Matt Short, Ollie Davies and Gurinder Sandhu were the only other Australia A batters to reach double figures.But after losing the two four-day matches, Australia A claimed the 50-over series 2-0 ahead of the final game on Friday.

أصبح مستقبل البرازيلي فينيسيوس جونيور مع ناديه ريال مدريد محل شك كبير، مع استعدادات الفريق للموسم الجديد تحت قيادة تشابي ألونسو.

فينيسيوس شارك مع ريال مدريد في منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025 والتي أقيمت في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، وودعها الفريق من نصف النهائي أمام باريس سان جيرمان بعد هزيمته برباعية نظيفة.

وتفيد صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية في تقرير لها، أن مدرب ريال مدريد تشابي ألونسو لم يكن مقتنعًا بأداء فينيسيوس في مونديال الأندية.

ويذكر التقرير أن المدرب الإسباني اتخذ قرارًا بجلوس فينيسيوس بديلاً في مواجهة باريس سان جيرمان، لكن إصابة ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، جعلته يجري تعديلاً على خطته ومن ثم قراره بشأن البرازيلي.

وتوضح “سبورت” في تقريرها، أن فينيسيوس لم يعد لاعبًا أساسيًا بلا منازع في ريال مدريد، والتغيير الإداري، وانضمام كيليان مبابي، ورفض ترشيحه لجائزة الكرة الذهبية، كلها عوامل تجعل وضعه معقدًا.

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وتُشير الصحيفة خلال تقريرها إلى أن استمرارية فينيسيوس في اللعب أصبحت موضع شك الآن، وهو ما يطرح التساؤلات حول مستقبله.

وأوضحت أيضًا أن مفاوضات تجديد التعاقد بين الطرفين جارية منذ فترة، لكن الاتفاق ليس قريبًا، مع مطالب فينيسيوس بزيادة راتبه، وريال مدريد لا يستبعد بيعه الآن.

واختتمت أن هناك إمكانية لقبول أحد عروض الدوري السعودي، نظرًا للقيمة المالية المرتفعة والتي ستعود بالنفع على ريال مدريد على الجانب المادي، حيث يُشاع أن قيمة انتقاله تتجاوز 350 مليون يورو.

Tottenham are interested in signing Genoa defender Koni De Winter this summer, amid reports of interest in Cristian Romero.

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  Per Corriere dello Sport, Spurs are interested in signing Genoa defender De Winter this summer as they look for potential replacements to Cristian Romero. The Argentine has been heavily linked with a potential move to Atletico Madrid, and a deal to sign the Belgium international could see the green-light given for Romero to move on. Spurs have already agreed a £5 million ($7m) deal to sign Kota Takai, another centre-back, from Kawasaki Frontale.

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  Juventus and Inter Milan are also reported to be interested in De Winter but Spurs have now emerged as a potential candidate to bring the defender to England. The 23-year-old, who has won three caps for Belgium, has made 57 appearances for Genoa and offers the versatility to play at right-back as well as centre-back.

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  De Winter came through the youth academy at Juve but he was repeatedly loaned out, joining Empoli in 2022/23 and then Genoa on loan in 23/24. The latter signed the defender permanently for an overall package worth €10 million (£8.5m/$12m), and the club are now seeking around €30m (£25.5m/$35m) if they are to sell this summer, meaning they are set to make a tidy profit.

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  As well as Spurs, Juve, and Inter, Crystal Palace are also reported to be interested in signing De Winter this summer. It remains to be seen if he will be on the move, but there are no shortage of suitors.

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O Corinthians talvez não tenha merecido os três pontos que conquistou contra o Atlético-GO, na noite desta quarta-feira (28), na Neo Química Arena, mas o torcedor corintiano sim.

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Mais de 32 mil pessoas estiveram presentes no estádio em um dia em que a chuva se fez presente desde a manhã. Durante a noite, o aguaceiro foi ainda mais intenso. O frio também era tremendo em Itaquera, com a temperatura oscilando entre 13 e 15ºC.

O horário também passou longe de ser dos melhores: 19h, um dos momentos com maior fluxo de trânsito em São Paulo. A ‘hora do rush’ não impediu o torcedor corintiano de comparecer em peso na Arena, ainda que alguns chegassem em cima da hora ou até atrasados.

Já é costume vermos torcedores do Timão entrando no estádio com o jogo rolando, mas nunca se viu tantas pessoas adentrando o local da partida próximo ao intervalo, limite em que os portões ficam abertos.

No percurso natural onde a capital paulista se encontra, a Marginal Tietê tinha trânsito mais intenso que o normal desde cedo. Era por volta de 15h e já se via congestionamento, que dobrava o tempo do trajeto.

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Soma-se a chuva, o frio, o horário ruim e o trânsito, os elementos ficam ideais para desanimar qualquer torcedor, não o corintiano. Por isso, quando Yuri Alberto aproveitou o rebote do goleiro Renan e marcou o segundo gol do clube alvinegro no triunfo por 2 a 1 sobre o Dragão, muito mais do que a equipe do Corinthians, que fez um jogo muito aquém, a Fiel Torcida merecia o placar para coroar mais uma prova de amor pelo clube. Atitude esta reconhecida não só pelo placar, mas pelos atletas e comissão técnica.

– Há muito tempo estou a dizer que a todo lado que passei nunca senti uma ligação tão forte de uma torcida com o clube. O corintiano é apaixonado. Às vezes encontro pessoas na rua, falamos disso e falam que o clube está à frente da mulher, da família – disse Vítor Pereira na entrevista coletiva após o triunfo, em que o próprio reconheceu que o Timão não foi tão bem.

– Já sei o que representa a torcida, é uma loucura para nós dentro de campo – disse Fausto Vera, que chegou ao Timão há dois meses.

Com a cabeça nas decisões da Copa do Brasil, o Corinthians não pode deixar o Brasileirão de lado, pois flerta com uma vaga direta à fase de grupos da Libertadores. Para garantir isso, o fator casa será fundamental, fazendo da Fiel o seu 12º jogador.

Nemanja Vidic has revealed that he would love to manage Manchester United after winning five Premier League titles with the club as a player.

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Vidic has spoken to The Overlap and was asked about the prospect of becoming a manager in future, and outlined his objective to become United boss. The ex-Serbia international won the Premier League five times, and the Champions League, during his time at Old Trafford.

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Vidic's objectives may be a little beyond him, given that he has never managed a team before. He retired in 2016, after a spell at Inter Milan, but has yet to take the step into the dugout.

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Vidic said: “If I was to manage or coach anyone, it would have to be Manchester United.

"I like things when they’re difficult and to change something from difficult to good, this is something I like to do.”

Asked about his current plans, Vidic replied:  "I'm open an opportunity to be a coach, or to work in football as a Sporting Director, or even the Serbian President of the FA – that was the plan a few years ago – it didn’t happen but maybe it could happen in the future.

“Obviously, what I’m doing outside [of football], business wise, creating a company which is going to be not just successful but is going to be who I am as well.

"Everything I do, I like to do the best I can, and to produce the quality. In the business I’m doing now, with the apartments, that’s what I’m trying to achieve as well. To create good apartments and nice buildings, which I’m going to be proud walking in, and being proud of what I’ve built.”

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O Botafogo pode chegar ao G8 do Campeonato Brasileiro ao final da 32ª rodada. Para isso, a equipe comandada por Luís Castro, que vai enfrentar o Internacional às 18h deste domingo, dependerá de uma combinação de resultados.

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Atualmente na 9ª colocação na classificação, o Glorioso tem o América-MG, um lugar acima, como “principal alvo” pela possível zona de Taça Libertadores. Dois pontos separam o Botafogo, com 43, do Coelho, que possui 45.

Para chegar ao G8, o Botafogo precisa derrotar o Internacional e torcer para o América-MG não vencer o Fortaleza às 20h30 deste sábado, no Independência.

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Mesmo que o Coelho empate e o Alvinegro vença, haveria uma igualdade de pontos entre as equipes. Mas, neste caso, o Glorioso ultrapassaria o rival no critério de desempate de saldo de gols.

Race for TIer-1 promotion also got spiced up after Barishal were all out for only 54 in big defeat against Chattogram

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Dhaka Division strengthened their Tier-1 lead after beating defending champions Rangpur Division by ten wickets in Cox’s Bazar. They moved to 28 points, fourteen clear of second-placed Dhaka Metropolis, while Rangpur languish in bottom place with just eight points.Salauddin Sakil was Dhaka’s star performer with eight wickets. Rangpur were bowled out for 158 runs in 67 overs on the first day, with Sakil taking six wickets in the first innings. Dhaka took a 163-run lead when they replied with 321 runs. They however slipped to 87 for six before Nadif and Nazmul Islam added 123 runs for the seventh wicket. When Nadif fell on 93, Dhaka were 242 for eight, but Sumon Khan struck his third first-class fifty as their lead swelled to more than 150. Sumon and Anamul Haque added 57 runs for the ninth wicket.Left-arm spinner Nazmul followed up his batting contribution with a six-wicket haul in Rangpur’s reply in the third innings. They were bowled out for 178 runs, with Anik Sarker making 69. Apart from Nazmul’s 6-56, Sakil and Taibur Rahman took two each. Dhaka then took 3.2 overs to complete the 16-run chase on the third day.While the bowlers dominated in one ground in Cox’s Bazar, the other ground was a run-fest. Dhaka Metropolis drew their match with Sylhet Division with double-centuries from Shadman Islam and Naeem Islam coming in a marathon third-wicket partnership.Shadman top scored with a career-best 250, his second double-century in first-class cricket. His previous double-hundred was in March this year, also at the Cox’s Bazar venue. He added 434 runs for the third wicket with Naeem, who made 221. This is the highest third-wicket stand in Bangladesh, the previous one being the 326 runs between Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels in Khulna in 2012. It is also the second highest stand in Bangladesh for any wicket.This was also Naeem’s second double-century, the last one coming six years ago. He struck 23 fours and five sixes in his nine hours stay at the crease. Shadman batted for three minutes short of six hours, hitting 28 fours and a six in his 437-ball stay.Sylhet responded to Dhaka Metro’s 601 for 5 declared with 494 runs in the following two days. Shamsur Rahman reached his 22nd first-class century while Tawfique Khan, Zakir Hasan, Jaker Ali, Sahanur Rahman and Abu Jayed struck fifties. There was just enough time for Dhaka Metro to bat 23 overs, in which Mohammad Naim and Zahiduzzaman struck unbeaten fifties.Tier 2: Promotion race heats upThe race for promotion to Tier-1 has truly warmed up after Chattogram Division crushed Barishal Division by 300 runs in Sylhet. They bowled out Barishal for 54 runs in the fourth innings, their lowest total of all time. This was Chattogram’s third win this season, the first time since 2011-12 that they have won at least three matches in the season.They set up the game with 298 runs batting first, with Parvez Hossain and Mominul Haque getting out in the eighties. Barishal were bowled out for 200 runs in reply, with offspinner Nayeem Hasan and Fahad Hossain taking three wickets each.Mominul got out in the eighties for a second time as Chattogram declared on 256 for 9 in their second innings. Barishal however had no answer to Chattogram’s bowling in the fourth innings, getting bowled out for 54. Only Shamsul Islam got to double-figure, top scoring with ten runs. Nayeem took 5-21, while Fahad and Ifran Hossain took two each.Khulna Division trounced Rajshahi Division by an innings and 109 runs in Sylhet. They are equal to Chattogram with 25 points in Tier-2 points table, as both sides now go toe-to-toe for Tier-1 promotion next season.Khulna banked on centuries from Imrul Kayes and Nurul Hasan to post 472 in 135.2 overs, in reply to Rajshahi’s 185 all out in the first innings. Imrul and Nurul however didn’t bat with each other in the innings. Imrul added 151 runs for the opening stand with Anamul Haque, who made 73. Soumya Sarkar then struck 86, adding 83 runs with Imrul who made 115 with twelve fours and two sixes.Nurul carried Khulna’s batting from 249 for 4 to 472 all out, making 125 off 18 balls with twelve fours and two sixes. Sunzamul Islam and Taijul Islam took four wickets each. Rajshahi were then bowled out for 178 runs in the second innings, with Al-Amin Hossain taking a five-wicket haul. Nahidul Islam picked up three wickets too.

Jose Mourinho paid a heartfelt tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota on the sidelines of the British Grand Prix. The football world has been left devastated by the tragic death of the Portugal international, who passed away in a fatal car crash in northern Spain on Thursday. The 28-year-old forward was travelling with his brother when their Lamborghini suffered a tyre failure, veered off the road and burst into flames.

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  Jota and his brother will be laid to rest on Saturday in Gondomar, their hometown in Portugal. A wave of tributes have poured in from across the football community, as players, coaches and fans alike grapple with the shock of losing a player who had reached the pinnacle of the sport and still had so much more to offer.

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  Among the many prominent figures to pay homage to Jota was his compatriot Mourinho. While speaking at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the Portuguese coach offered heartfelt words in memory of the late striker.

  "When people leave this world, normally we all say 'such a nice guy'. Diogo was really a nice guy," Mourinho told

  "He had my agent [Jorge Mendes], so of course I knew a lot about him. And people in Liverpool know what I’m saying is true. He is a kid who nothing was easy for him, he had to fight to arrive where he arrived. Three kids without a dad, a young woman without her husband, the parents lose both sons…it’s crazy. It’s difficult to understand. Maybe one day we will understand but not now."

• A SOUL THAT STAYS FOREVER

  The tragedy brought back painful memories for Mourinho, who recalled the death of Rui Filipe, a Porto midfielder, in a similar accident in 1994. At the time, Mourinho was serving as assistant to Bryan Robson.

  "It happened with me many, many years ago when I was working at Porto with Mr Robson. One of our boys, a loved boy, died in a car crash," he narrated.

  "Instead of the boys suffering alone it was like the group suffered together and trying to fight for his memory. It was a boy Rui Filipe and we were champions, I think, for him. In Liverpool they’re going to suffer together. The club is a fantastic club. I think they are deciding to take away the shirt number 20. At Anfield he will always be part of the family and maybe they lose a player but maybe they win even more soul than what they have."

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  A LEGACY THAT LIVES ON

  Memorials will no doubt spring up both in Liverpool and Portugal, as supporters remember the man who brought so much joy to the game. As Mourinho so poignantly put it, Jota may no longer wear the red of Liverpool, but his presence will forever be felt at Anfield.