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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are now out of the playoff race in IPL 2025 and their skipper Rishabh Pant received a lot of heat for it. Pant, bought for INR 27 crore ($3.21 million), failed to live up to the price tag and has manage 135 runs in 12 matches at an average of 12.After the loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last match, LSG's chances of making it to the playoffs were over, leaving their last two match effectively dead rubber. As the season gets scrutinised, a report started doing round that LSG will is going to drop Pant next season.The Lucknow skipper, however, put an end to this report by replying to one of the post on X account.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-took-the-bullets-but-he-wasn-t-alone-what-went-wrong-for-lsg-in-ipl-2025-1747832893421">Rishabh Pant took the bullets, but he wasn’t alone - What went wrong for LSG in IPL 2025</a>"I understand fake News gives more traction To content but let's not built everything around it . Little sense &nbsp;and credible news will help more rather making fake news with &nbsp;agenda . Thanks have a good day . Let's be &nbsp;responsible and &nbsp;sensible what we put out on social media," Pant said in response to the post which read:"Breaking News: LSG Most Likely To Release Rishabh Pant Ahead Of IPL 2026. LSG Management Feels 27 Crore Is Too Much."Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore ($15 million), LSG spent a whopping INR 70 ($8.31 million) crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore, $3.21 million), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore, $2.5 million), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million). While these players bought star value to the team, it left them with a limited purse and several gaps to fill in order to build a well-balanced squad.It was, however, a collective failure of the team for which the players just couldn't get going at the right time.

Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore, LSG spent a whopping INR 70 crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore).

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are now out of the playoff race in IPL 2025 and their skipper Rishabh Pant received a lot of heat for it. Pant, bought for INR 27 crore ($3.21 million), failed to live up to the price tag and has manage 135 runs in 12 matches at an average of 12. After the loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last match, LSG's chances of making it to the playoffs were over, leaving their last two match effectively dead rubber. As the season gets scrutinised, a report started doing round that LSG will is going to drop Pant next season. The Lucknow skipper, however, put an end to this report by replying to one of the post on X account. Also Read - Rishabh Pant took the bullets, but he wasn’t alone - What went wrong for LSG in IPL 2025 "I understand fake News gives more traction To content but let's not built everything around it . Little sense and credible news will help more rather making fake news with agenda . Thanks have a good day . Let's be responsible and sensible what we put out on social media," Pant said in response to the post which read: "Breaking News: LSG Most Likely To Release Rishabh Pant Ahead Of IPL 2026. LSG Management Feels 27 Crore Is Too Much." Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore ($15 million), LSG spent a whopping INR 70 ($8.31 million) crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore, $3.21 million), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore, $2.5 million), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million). While these players bought star value to the team, it left them with a limited purse and several gaps to fill in order to build a well-balanced squad. It was, however, a collective failure of the team for which the players just couldn't get going at the right time.

Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore, LSG spent a whopping INR 70 crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore).

IPL 2025 | LSG to drop Rishabh Pant for next season? skipper responds with a post on X

The internet says football veteran <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> is 40 years old, but is that true? Tests done by a technology company revealed Ronaldo is much younger than that. The question is, how much younger?&nbsp;Per the latest reports, a technology company checked Ronaldo’s biological age, only to find out that he is more than 11 years younger than he is now, making him 28.9 years old.&nbsp; &nbsp;Whoop - a tech company specialized in fitness trackers and health monitoring devices and has Ronaldo as their brand ambassador, measured his physiological data like heart rate and heart rate variability that then gave information into his exertion, recovery and sleep to figure out Ronaldo’s biological age. &nbsp;Speaking on the Whoop podcast, Ronaldo expressed excitement about knowing his biological age, which is way younger than his actual age. The Portuguese legend even joked about playing for another ten years after learning the results of his biological age.&nbsp; &nbsp;“I don’t believe it’s so good: my age is 28.9 years,” he said to the host. "That means I’m going to be playing football for another 10 years!” &nbsp;Shedding more light on his mantra of staying this fit for over two decades now, Ronaldo revealed he walks around 17,000 steps in a day and sleeps up to seven hours, maintaining a healthy lifestyle.&nbsp; &nbsp;“That’s how I live my life: I always move, football or playing with kids. So, I am not surprised. &nbsp;“Sleep is probably the most important tool that I have. Only moment in day you can recover and settle everything. Great night of sleep is important in life in terms of health span. I go to bed around 11-12 and wake up at 8.30-8.45 am,” Ronaldo revealed.&nbsp; &nbsp;Explaining the perks of getting ample sleep, Ronaldo added,&nbsp; &nbsp;“When you are younger, you think you are unbreakable. By age, the football demands physically a lot on the body. You have to managed that. You have to be smart and do things differently. I have learned from time and with my experience, and adjust year by year.” &nbsp;Meanwhile, Ronaldo continues to make headlines in the football world. With his contract with Saudi Pro-League club Al-Nassr about to end this summer, the rumours of an unnamed Brazilian club offering an ‘off-market offer’ partly funded by outside investors are doing the rounds on social media. Though a Marca (the newspaper) report didn’t name the team that offered him the contract, it suggested that the transfer could allow Ronaldo to appear at the Club World Cup.&nbsp;

17,000 steps a day more than 7 hours of sleep Cristiano Ronaldo on being physiologically 11 years younger

The internet says football veteran Cristiano Ronaldo is 40 years old, but is that true? Tests done by a technology company revealed Ronaldo is much younger than that. The question is, how much younger? Per the latest reports, a technology company checked Ronaldo’s biological age, only to find out that he is more than 11 years younger than he is now, making him 28.9 years old. Whoop - a tech company specialized in fitness trackers and health monitoring devices and has Ronaldo as their brand ambassador, measured his physiological data like heart rate and heart rate variability that then gave information into his exertion, recovery and sleep to figure out Ronaldo’s biological age. Speaking on the Whoop podcast, Ronaldo expressed excitement about knowing his biological age, which is way younger than his actual age. The Portuguese legend even joked about playing for another ten years after learning the results of his biological age. “I don’t believe it’s so good: my age is 28.9 years,” he said to the host. "That means I’m going to be playing football for another 10 years!” Shedding more light on his mantra of staying this fit for over two decades now, Ronaldo revealed he walks around 17,000 steps in a day and sleeps up to seven hours, maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “That’s how I live my life: I always move, football or playing with kids. So, I am not surprised. “Sleep is probably the most important tool that I have. Only moment in day you can recover and settle everything. Great night of sleep is important in life in terms of health span. I go to bed around 11-12 and wake up at 8.30-8.45 am,” Ronaldo revealed. Explaining the perks of getting ample sleep, Ronaldo added, “When you are younger, you think you are unbreakable. By age, the football demands physically a lot on the body. You have to managed that. You have to be smart and do things differently. I have learned from time and with my experience, and adjust year by year.” Meanwhile, Ronaldo continues to make headlines in the football world. With his contract with Saudi Pro-League club Al-Nassr about to end this summer, the rumours of an unnamed Brazilian club offering an ‘off-market offer’ partly funded by outside investors are doing the rounds on social media. Though a Marca (the newspaper) report didn’t name the team that offered him the contract, it suggested that the transfer could allow Ronaldo to appear at the Club World Cup.

Shedding light on his mantra of staying this fit for over two decades now, Ronaldo revealed he walks around 17,000 steps a day and sleeps up to seven hours, maintaining a healthy lifestyle.&nbsp;

17,000 steps a day, more than 7 hours of sleep – Cristiano Ronaldo on being ‘physiologically 11 years younger’

England Test captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ben-stokes">Ben Stokes</a> talked highly of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a>, who announced his Test retirement recently. Taking to social media, Kohli called time on his glorious Test career, which saw him play 123 matches and score 9230 runs at an average of over 46. Kohli’s decision to do away with Tests left the cricket world in a frenzy, including Stokes, who admitted texting him afterwards.

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Stokes is back playing Tests - currently involved in an official four-day Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. He will lead England in the marquee series against India starting June 20 in Leeds. The touring Indian side, however, will be without their two superstar batters – Virat and former team captain Rohit Sharma, who announced his Test retirement early in the month. &nbsp;Stokes said India would miss Kohli's fighting spirit on the field this time and that he doesn’t see anyone else donning the number 18 jersey in Indian cricket again as a tribute to Kohli. Stokes continued, saying that he and Virat shared the same mindset, adding that the Indian great has been a class player all this while. &nbsp;“I texted him, saying it’s going to be a shame not playing against him this time. I love playing against Virat. We both have that same mindset on the field – it’s a battle,” Stokes said in a video released by the ECB. &nbsp;“What India will miss is his fighting spirit on the field, his competitiveness, his desire to win. He’s made No. 18 his own – we might never see it on the back of another Indian shirt. He’s been class for such a long time. &nbsp;“He has been incredible, and no doubt there is a lot of praise coming for him from everywhere in India and from here. He has done really well against England,” he continued.<h2>‘Virat is the best I’ve faced’</h2>Showering praises on the India great, Stokes called Virat one of the best players he has played against, especially in the white-ball formats, where he excelled and won multiple ICC titles.&nbsp; &nbsp;The English Test captain also picked his favourite shot of Virat’s, and it’s not an on-drive.&nbsp; &nbsp;“Definitely, he is up there. White-ball formats especially, just… wow. Something I will always remember about Virat is just how hard he hits the ball through covers. The cover drive would be the one,” Stokes said.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Virat retired as India’s fourth-highest Test scorer, having hit 30 centuries and 31 fifties.&nbsp;

‘We might never see it Ben Stokes highest praise for Virat Kohli after his Test retirement

England Test captain Ben Stokes talked highly of Virat Kohli, who announced his Test retirement recently. Taking to social media, Kohli called time on his glorious Test career, which saw him play 123 matches and score 9230 runs at an average of over 46. Kohli’s decision to do away with Tests left the cricket world in a frenzy, including Stokes, who admitted texting him afterwards.

Stokes said India would miss Kohli's fighting spirit on the field this time and that he doesn’t see anyone else donning the number 18 jersey in Indian cricket again as a tribute to Kohli.

‘We might never see it…,’ Ben Stokes’ highest praise for Virat Kohli after his Test retirement

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a nightmare IPL 2025 season and currently are at bottom of the 10-team points table with just three wins in 13 games. Much of it was because the players not being able to find their groove and the spotlight shone the brightest on MS Dhoni.The 43-year-old wicketkeeper-batter cold manage just 196 runs in 13 games at an average of 24.50 at a strike rate of 135. He failed to get going at times when the team needed him the most and was questioned for that by many former players.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-mi-batter-sky-reveals-why-he-dedicated-his-ptom-award-for-73-not-out-against-dc-1747906262383">IPL 2025 | MI batter SKY reveals why he dedicated his PTOM award for 73 not out against DC</a>Speaking on his YouTube channel, former India opener Kris Srikkanth suggested that Dhoni should 'walk away if he's not able to do it.'"Dhoni is also ageing, you can't expect too much from him. But at the same time, you can't keep coming and messing it up, if you are not able to do it, say you're not able to do it and walk away. That's a call Dhoni can only take. Whether he will continue, if he continues, then in what role: captain, wicket keeper or finisher? In all fairness, his reflexes has gone down. His knees might have given up, his fitness, reflex level everything will obviously come down. And moreover, the top order is flopping" said Srikkanth."The problem with CSK today is that Dhoni is not able to replicate his own game. Spinners are tying him down. Once, he used to hit off spinners 10 rows into the stands. In all fairness, he is struggling," he added.CSK started their season with a win but then went to lose five games in a row before getting another win. With a loss in next four games their playoff hopes vapourised and the season became just a formality to complete.

The 43-year-old wicketkeeper-batter cold manage just 196 runs in 13 games at an average of 24.50 at a strike rate of 135. He failed to get going at times when the team needed him the most and was questioned for that by many former players.

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a nightmare IPL 2025 season and currently are at bottom of the 10-team points table with just three wins in 13 games. Much of it was because the players not being able to find their groove and the spotlight shone the brightest on MS Dhoni. The 43-year-old wicketkeeper-batter cold manage just 196 runs in 13 games at an average of 24.50 at a strike rate of 135. He failed to get going at times when the team needed him the most and was questioned for that by many former players. Also Read - IPL 2025 | MI batter SKY reveals why he dedicated his PTOM award for 73 not out against DC Speaking on his YouTube channel, former India opener Kris Srikkanth suggested that Dhoni should 'walk away if he's not able to do it.' "Dhoni is also ageing, you can't expect too much from him. But at the same time, you can't keep coming and messing it up, if you are not able to do it, say you're not able to do it and walk away. That's a call Dhoni can only take. Whether he will continue, if he continues, then in what role: captain, wicket keeper or finisher? In all fairness, his reflexes has gone down. His knees might have given up, his fitness, reflex level everything will obviously come down. And moreover, the top order is flopping" said Srikkanth. "The problem with CSK today is that Dhoni is not able to replicate his own game. Spinners are tying him down. Once, he used to hit off spinners 10 rows into the stands. In all fairness, he is struggling," he added. CSK started their season with a win but then went to lose five games in a row before getting another win. With a loss in next four games their playoff hopes vapourised and the season became just a formality to complete.

The 43-year-old wicketkeeper-batter cold manage just 196 runs in 13 games at an average of 24.50 at a strike rate of 135. He failed to get going at times when the team needed him the most and was questioned for that by many former players.

'Walk away,' says ex-WC winner to Dhoni as CSK's horror IPL 2025 season near end

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bangalore-rcb">Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)</a> have roped in New Zealand gloveman Tim Seifert as a temporary replacement for their overseas all-rounder Jacob Bethell for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025">IPL 2025</a> playoffs. Representing Karachi Kings in the ongoing PSL 2025, Tim’s arrival in the cash-rich league depends on his team’s performance. However, he will be available to be picked from Saturday (May 24) onwards, per an IPL presser.&nbsp;While the Kings will play the Eliminator against Lahore Qalandars on Thursday (May 22) night, the PSL final is scheduled three days later on Sunday (May 25) in Lahore. Going by this, the latest Seifert can link up with the RCB squad is on Monday (May 26) in Lucknow, a day before the side’s final league game against LSG at the venue. &nbsp;Opening alongside former IPL great David Warner, the right-handed batter has scored 226 runs in nine innings, striking at 145.80 with a best of 47.&nbsp;&nbsp;He, however, has featured in IPL before, for the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL 2021) and Delhi Capitals (two matches in 2022). &nbsp;Meanwhile, Seifert comes in for Bethell, who will leave the RCB camp due to national commitments. The last game Bethell would be available for selection is against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday (May 23), which moved out from Bengaluru to Lucknow due to adverse weather conditions in that part of the country.&nbsp; &nbsp;The left-handed batter played two matches in his maiden edition. He replaced Phil Salt in the XI for the home game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), scoring a 33-ball 55. That game, however, was RCB’s last home match this season before BCCI suspended the tournament for security concerns. Although they were supposed to host KKR at M Chinnaswamy last Saturday, rain interruption forced the game to be abandoned.<h2>Who misses out for RCB? &nbsp;</h2>Besides Bethell, RCB is unsure of seamer Josh Hazlewood’s availability for the rest of the tournament. The Aussie quick is in Brisbane at CA's High-Performance Centre, preparing for next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in London, starting June 11. &nbsp;Not only this, but RCB would also miss seamer Lungi Ngidi for IPL 2025 playoffs, roping in Zimbabwe quick Blessing Muzarabani as a temporary replacement for the remainder of the season.&nbsp; &nbsp;Muzarbani is currently playing the official four-day Test against England at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

RCB rope in New Zealand keeper as Bethell replacement for IPL 2025 Playoffs

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have roped in New Zealand gloveman Tim Seifert as a temporary replacement for their overseas all-rounder Jacob Bethell for the IPL 2025 playoffs. Representing Karachi Kings in the ongoing PSL 2025, Tim’s arrival in the cash-rich league depends on his team’s performance. However, he will be available to be picked from Saturday (May 24) onwards, per an IPL presser. While the Kings will play the Eliminator against Lahore Qalandars on Thursday (May 22) night, the PSL final is scheduled three days later on Sunday (May 25) in Lahore. Going by this, the latest Seifert can link up with the RCB squad is on Monday (May 26) in Lucknow, a day before the side’s final league game against LSG at the venue. Opening alongside former IPL great David Warner, the right-handed batter has scored 226 runs in nine innings, striking at 145.80 with a best of 47. He, however, has featured in IPL before, for the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL 2021) and Delhi Capitals (two matches in 2022). Meanwhile, Seifert comes in for Bethell, who will leave the RCB camp due to national commitments. The last game Bethell would be available for selection is against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday (May 23), which moved out from Bengaluru to Lucknow due to adverse weather conditions in that part of the country. The left-handed batter played two matches in his maiden edition. He replaced Phil Salt in the XI for the home game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), scoring a 33-ball 55. That game, however, was RCB’s last home match this season before BCCI suspended the tournament for security concerns. Although they were supposed to host KKR at M Chinnaswamy last Saturday, rain interruption forced the game to be abandoned. Who misses out for RCB? Besides Bethell, RCB is unsure of seamer Josh Hazlewood’s availability for the rest of the tournament. The Aussie quick is in Brisbane at CA's High-Performance Centre, preparing for next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in London, starting June 11. Not only this, but RCB would also miss seamer Lungi Ngidi for IPL 2025 playoffs, roping in Zimbabwe quick Blessing Muzarabani as a temporary replacement for the remainder of the season. Muzarbani is currently playing the official four-day Test against England at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Opening alongside former IPL great David Warner, the right-handed batter has scored 226 runs in nine innings in PSL 2025, striking at 145.80 with a best of 47.&nbsp;

RCB rope in New Zealand keeper as Bethell's replacement for IPL 2025 Playoffs

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday recalled goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in a heavily changed squad for the upcoming Nations League semi-finals. Nagelsmann made 10 changes, including naming two debutants, in his 26-man squad for the June fixtures. Midfielder Jamal Musiala, defenders Antonio Rudiger and Nico Schlotterbeck and forward Kai Havertz are among the notable absentees to miss out due to injury.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/captain-bruno-fernandes-offers-to-leave-manchester-united-to-help-club-rebuild-tottenham-hotspur-europa-league-final-1747909227753">Captain Fernandes offers to leave Manchester United to help club rebuild</a>&nbsp;The coach said the bulging casualty ward was "extremely bitter" but said he did not want to take any risks with the injured players.&nbsp;Sidelined since September, Ter Stegen will return between the sticks, with Nagelsmann saying Thursday the Barcelona shot-stopper is "in top shape" and "our number one."&nbsp;The goalie has made two league starts for Barcelona since his return from injury.&nbsp;Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz returns to the team, having missed the March fixtures with injury, as does West Ham striker Niclas Fuellkrug.&nbsp;Midfielder Tom Bischoff, who will move from Hoffenheim to Bayern Munich in the summer, along with Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, have been called up to a senior Germany squad for the first time.&nbsp;The coach praised the 1.98-metre-tall Woltemade's "extraordinary skills", saying he has "momentum totally on his side right now".&nbsp;Nagelsmann also recalled Bayern Munich duo Serge Gnabry and Aleksandar Pavlovic, along with Borussia Dortmund's Waldemar Anton and Felix Nmecha. Fiorentina defender Robin Gosens has also made his return to the squad.&nbsp;Germany's victory over Italy in the quarter-finals in March won them the right to host the remainder of the tournament.&nbsp;The Germans will take on Portugal in Munich in the semi-final, with European Champion Spain facing France in the other semi-final in Stuttgart.&nbsp;Under Nagelsmann, Germany has returned to form after almost a decade of disappointments on the international stage, including two group stage World Cup exits in a row.&nbsp;Germany were defeated in extra time by eventual champions Spain in Euro 2024 in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;Nagelsmann praised his side's run to the final four but added "we can't afford to go one metre less than we did in the best moments in the quarter-finals against Italy".<h3>Squad -</h3>&nbsp;Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nuebel (Stuttgart), Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Barcelona/ESP)&nbsp;Defenders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Yann Aurel Bisseck (Inter Milan/ITA), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstaedt (Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)&nbsp;Midfielders: Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Robin Gosens (Fiorentina/ITA), Pascal Gross (Borussia Dortmund), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)&nbsp;Forwards: Niclas Fuellkrug (West Ham United/ENG), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Stuttgart)&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Nations League: Germany drop Rudiger and Musiala but include keeper Ter Stegen

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday recalled goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in a heavily changed squad for the upcoming Nations League semi-finals. Nagelsmann made 10 changes, including naming two debutants, in his 26-man squad for the June fixtures. Midfielder Jamal Musiala, defenders Antonio Rudiger and Nico Schlotterbeck and forward Kai Havertz are among the notable absentees to miss out due to injury. Also read | Captain Fernandes offers to leave Manchester United to help club rebuild The coach said the bulging casualty ward was "extremely bitter" but said he did not want to take any risks with the injured players. Sidelined since September, Ter Stegen will return between the sticks, with Nagelsmann saying Thursday the Barcelona shot-stopper is "in top shape" and "our number one." The goalie has made two league starts for Barcelona since his return from injury. Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz returns to the team, having missed the March fixtures with injury, as does West Ham striker Niclas Fuellkrug. Midfielder Tom Bischoff, who will move from Hoffenheim to Bayern Munich in the summer, along with Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, have been called up to a senior Germany squad for the first time. The coach praised the 1.98-metre-tall Woltemade's "extraordinary skills", saying he has "momentum totally on his side right now". Nagelsmann also recalled Bayern Munich duo Serge Gnabry and Aleksandar Pavlovic, along with Borussia Dortmund's Waldemar Anton and Felix Nmecha. Fiorentina defender Robin Gosens has also made his return to the squad. Germany's victory over Italy in the quarter-finals in March won them the right to host the remainder of the tournament. The Germans will take on Portugal in Munich in the semi-final, with European Champion Spain facing France in the other semi-final in Stuttgart. Under Nagelsmann, Germany has returned to form after almost a decade of disappointments on the international stage, including two group stage World Cup exits in a row. Germany were defeated in extra time by eventual champions Spain in Euro 2024 in the quarter-finals. Nagelsmann praised his side's run to the final four but added "we can't afford to go one metre less than we did in the best moments in the quarter-finals against Italy". Squad - Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nuebel (Stuttgart), Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Barcelona/ESP) Defenders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Yann Aurel Bisseck (Inter Milan/ITA), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstaedt (Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) Midfielders: Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Robin Gosens (Fiorentina/ITA), Pascal Gross (Borussia Dortmund), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) Forwards: Niclas Fuellkrug (West Ham United/ENG), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Stuttgart) Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The coach said the bulging casualty ward was "extremely bitter" but said he did not want to take any risks with the injured players.

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has backed current world no. 1 Jannik Sinner in the doping case ahead of the start of French Open 2025. Sinner was found guilty of the presence of banned substance in his body and served a three-month ban before making a comeback at this month's Italian Open.“I’ve said it several times: I’m totally convinced that Jannik never wanted to cheat or do anything illicit. I’d bet my life on it. There’s always a lot of fuss about this kind of thing, and when it happens, it’s bad for everyone. For him, who, I think, has been through an ordeal for a year. Obviously for tennis, this kind of thing is negative,” Nadal told the French newspaper L’equipe.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-i-would-have-gotten-20-years-serena-williams-on-jannik-sinners-three-month-doping-ban-8972561">'I would have gotten 20 years,' Serena Williams on Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban</a>“After that, if you question everything in life, you can question everything. All I’m saying is that I trust Jannik. But just as I trust Jannik, I also trust the law. I don’t like to give my opinion on things I don’t know. So I understand that when the courts make decisions, it’s because they have all the necessary information that we don’t have. So I don’t like to see other players talking about it, without having the information. The people who have it, throughout the whole process, are the ones who have to make the decisions and judge the facts," he added.The ban which started on Feb 9 earlier this year, shortly after he defended his Australian Open crown, ended on May 4, about a couple of weeks before the French Open 2025.According to Sinner, a physio gave him the drug unknowingly and the International Tennis Integrity Agency agreed with the explanation.World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, pushed for one year ban. The two agencies reached a settlement for three months but Sinner won't be missing any major tournaments.

According to Sinner, a physio gave him the drug unknowingly and the International Tennis Integrity Agency agreed with the explanation. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, pushed for one year ban. The two agencies reached a settlement for three months.

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has backed current world no. 1 Jannik Sinner in the doping case ahead of the start of French Open 2025. Sinner was found guilty of the presence of banned substance in his body and served a three-month ban before making a comeback at this month's Italian Open. “I’ve said it several times: I’m totally convinced that Jannik never wanted to cheat or do anything illicit. I’d bet my life on it. There’s always a lot of fuss about this kind of thing, and when it happens, it’s bad for everyone. For him, who, I think, has been through an ordeal for a year. Obviously for tennis, this kind of thing is negative,” Nadal told the French newspaper L’equipe. Also Read - 'I would have gotten 20 years,' Serena Williams on Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban “After that, if you question everything in life, you can question everything. All I’m saying is that I trust Jannik. But just as I trust Jannik, I also trust the law. I don’t like to give my opinion on things I don’t know. So I understand that when the courts make decisions, it’s because they have all the necessary information that we don’t have. So I don’t like to see other players talking about it, without having the information. The people who have it, throughout the whole process, are the ones who have to make the decisions and judge the facts," he added. The ban which started on Feb 9 earlier this year, shortly after he defended his Australian Open crown, ended on May 4, about a couple of weeks before the French Open 2025. According to Sinner, a physio gave him the drug unknowingly and the International Tennis Integrity Agency agreed with the explanation. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, pushed for one year ban. The two agencies reached a settlement for three months but Sinner won't be missing any major tournaments.

According to Sinner, a physio gave him the drug unknowingly and the International Tennis Integrity Agency agreed with the explanation. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, pushed for one year ban. The two agencies reached a settlement for three months.

Rafael Nadal backs Sinner in doping case, says 'Jannik never wanted to cheat'

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bruno-fernandes">Bruno Fernandes</a> has offered to leave Manchester United if the club need to cash in on him in order to rebuild after the heartbreak of their Europa League final defeat by Tottenham.&nbsp;United lost 1-0 in Bilbao on Wednesday courtesy of a Brennan Johnson goal, compounding a miserable season for the club.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-we-have-to-look-in-the-mirror-luke-shaw-reflects-on-2025-europa-league-final-loss-manchester-united-2025-europa-final-tottenham-hotspur-1747895651834">'We have to look in the mirror': Luke Shaw reflects after Europa League final defeat to Spurs</a>&nbsp;Manager Ruben Amorim said after the defeat that if the club no longer wanted him, he would quit "without any conversation about compensation".&nbsp;Now his captain, 30, has followed suit, aware of United's need for an overhaul of the playing staff despite financial constraints.&nbsp;"I have always been honest. I've always said I will be here until the club says to me that it's time to go," said Fernandes.&nbsp;"I'm eager to do more, to be able to bring the club to the great days. On the day that the club thinks that I'm too much or it's time to part ways, football is like this, you never know it.&nbsp;"But I've always said it, and I keep my word in the same way. If the club thinks it's time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it is what it is, and football sometimes is like this."&nbsp;Fernandes has been United's standout player for United this season but failed to make an impact against Spurs at the San Mames stadium.&nbsp;<h2>‘Very sad day’ &nbsp;</h2>He said the defeat was a crushing blow.&nbsp;"We wanted to win more than anything in this final," he said. "It's a very sad day because we've done some very good things in this competition until today.&nbsp;"But today (Wednesday) was the day that mattered, the most important day of the competition. It was the day we could have been in the history of the Europa League, but it's not like that. And football is cruel, and it's been our turn to lose."&nbsp;The midfielder, who joined United in 2020, insisted his compatriot Amorim was still the right man to lead United, despite a terrible record since arriving at Old Trafford in November.&nbsp;United have won just six league games on his watch and are 16th in the Premier League, destined for their lowest finish since relegation in 1974.&nbsp;"We (the players) just agreed that he's the right man," said Fernandes. "He has done a lot of good things. We know that the manager is looked at by the results.&nbsp;"Obviously, we see more than that as players. We know for everyone, it will be about him bringing back the positivity in the club.&nbsp;"To try to bring the club back to fight for trophies, fight for the big trophies. And we all agree that he's the right man."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Captain Bruno Fernandes offers to leave Manchester Utd to help club rebuild

Bruno Fernandes has offered to leave Manchester United if the club need to cash in on him in order to rebuild after the heartbreak of their Europa League final defeat by Tottenham. United lost 1-0 in Bilbao on Wednesday courtesy of a Brennan Johnson goal, compounding a miserable season for the club. Also read | 'We have to look in the mirror': Luke Shaw reflects after Europa League final defeat to Spurs Manager Ruben Amorim said after the defeat that if the club no longer wanted him, he would quit "without any conversation about compensation". Now his captain, 30, has followed suit, aware of United's need for an overhaul of the playing staff despite financial constraints. "I have always been honest. I've always said I will be here until the club says to me that it's time to go," said Fernandes. "I'm eager to do more, to be able to bring the club to the great days. On the day that the club thinks that I'm too much or it's time to part ways, football is like this, you never know it. "But I've always said it, and I keep my word in the same way. If the club thinks it's time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it is what it is, and football sometimes is like this." Fernandes has been United's standout player for United this season but failed to make an impact against Spurs at the San Mames stadium. ‘Very sad day’ He said the defeat was a crushing blow. "We wanted to win more than anything in this final," he said. "It's a very sad day because we've done some very good things in this competition until today. "But today (Wednesday) was the day that mattered, the most important day of the competition. It was the day we could have been in the history of the Europa League, but it's not like that. And football is cruel, and it's been our turn to lose." The midfielder, who joined United in 2020, insisted his compatriot Amorim was still the right man to lead United, despite a terrible record since arriving at Old Trafford in November. United have won just six league games on his watch and are 16th in the Premier League, destined for their lowest finish since relegation in 1974. "We (the players) just agreed that he's the right man," said Fernandes. "He has done a lot of good things. We know that the manager is looked at by the results. "Obviously, we see more than that as players. We know for everyone, it will be about him bringing back the positivity in the club. "To try to bring the club back to fight for trophies, fight for the big trophies. And we all agree that he's the right man." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Manchester United lost 1-0 in Bilbao on Wednesday courtesy of a Brennan Johnson goal, compounding a miserable season for the club.

Captain Fernandes offers to leave Manchester United to help club rebuild

India’s rising teenage star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included in the U-19 squad for the England tour after a stellar IPL 2025. Vaibhav playing for Rajasthan Royals scored the fastest hundred in the IPL history by an Indian, smashing a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in April. He will now board the flight to England next month with Ayush Mhatre leading the Indian side.<h2>Vaibhav rewarded for superb IPL 2025</h2>Bought for INR 11 million in November during the mega auctions, Vaibhav made headlines as he became the youngest cricketer to be auctioned at the age of 13. Hailing from Bihar, he made an impactful start to his IPL career. He smashed 101 off 38 against Gujarat Titans on April 28 at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur, writing his name in the folklore of IPL.&nbsp;While Rajasthan Royals’ journey came to an end in the league phase, Vaibhav has already made the headlines. He smashed 252 runs in seven matches, averaging 36 with a best of 101 during the season. He was seen taking an attack against Ishant Sharma and other GT bowlers while setting new heights in the IPL.<h2>India U-19 tour of England: Schedule</h2>50-over Warm-Up – 24 June – Loughborough University1st One Day – 27 June – Hove2nd One Day – 30 June – Northampton3rd One Day – 2 July – Northampton4th One Day – 5 July – Worcester5th One Day – 7 July – Worcester1st Multi Day – 12–15 July – Beckenham2nd Multi Day – 20–23 July – Chelmsford<h2>India U-19 Squad for England tour</h2>Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain &amp; WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet SinghStandby Players:&nbsp;Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)

Vaibhav playing for Rajasthan Royals scored the fastest hundred in the IPL history by an Indian, smashing a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in April.

India’s rising teenage star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included in the U-19 squad for the England tour after a stellar IPL 2025. Vaibhav playing for Rajasthan Royals scored the fastest hundred in the IPL history by an Indian, smashing a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in April. He will now board the flight to England next month with Ayush Mhatre leading the Indian side. Vaibhav rewarded for superb IPL 2025 Bought for INR 11 million in November during the mega auctions, Vaibhav made headlines as he became the youngest cricketer to be auctioned at the age of 13. Hailing from Bihar, he made an impactful start to his IPL career. He smashed 101 off 38 against Gujarat Titans on April 28 at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur, writing his name in the folklore of IPL. While Rajasthan Royals’ journey came to an end in the league phase, Vaibhav has already made the headlines. He smashed 252 runs in seven matches, averaging 36 with a best of 101 during the season. He was seen taking an attack against Ishant Sharma and other GT bowlers while setting new heights in the IPL. India U-19 tour of England: Schedule 50-over Warm-Up – 24 June – Loughborough University 1st One Day – 27 June – Hove 2nd One Day – 30 June – Northampton 3rd One Day – 2 July – Northampton 4th One Day – 5 July – Worcester 5th One Day – 7 July – Worcester 1st Multi Day – 12–15 July – Beckenham 2nd Multi Day – 20–23 July – Chelmsford India U-19 Squad for England tour Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)

Vaibhav playing for Rajasthan Royals scored the fastest hundred in the IPL history by an Indian, smashing a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in April.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi rewarded for superb IPL 2025, included in India U-19 squad for England tour

Mumbai Indians closed the playoff race by clinching the final spot with a emphatic win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday (May 21) and Suryakumar Yadav played a crucial role in it. The batter stayed on throughout the innings after coming in to bat at number 4 inside the powerplay.In the final over, SKY smashed 21 runs and finished on 73 not out of 43 balls as MI posted an above-par total of 180/5 in 20 over which eventually proved 59 too many for DC to chase.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/why-dc-captain-axar-patel-is-not-playing-crucial-mi-match-in-ipl-2025-stand-in-skipper-faf-du-plessis-reveals-1747843438294">Why DC captain Axar Patel did not play crucial MI match in IPL 2025, stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis reveals</a>The India T20I skipper was adjudged Player of the Match for his efforts and he dedicated the award to his wife."It has been thirteen games now, my wife told me a sweet story. She said I have gotten all the awards but not the POTM award. This award is really special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important today. And this trophy is for her (my wife), and it was important (for me) to play till the end. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it when we go back, so really looking forward to it," said Surya at the post match presentation.The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings.With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games - only 18 less than second-placed Shuman Gill's 601 and 34 less than table topper Sai Sudarshan's 617.SKY has scored these runs at an average of 72.87 - the best among top three - and at a strike rate of 170 - also the best among top three. He also has hit four fifties with 73 not out against DC being his best of the season so far.

The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games.

Mumbai Indians closed the playoff race by clinching the final spot with a emphatic win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday (May 21) and Suryakumar Yadav played a crucial role in it. The batter stayed on throughout the innings after coming in to bat at number 4 inside the powerplay. In the final over, SKY smashed 21 runs and finished on 73 not out of 43 balls as MI posted an above-par total of 180/5 in 20 over which eventually proved 59 too many for DC to chase. Also Read - Why DC captain Axar Patel did not play crucial MI match in IPL 2025, stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis reveals The India T20I skipper was adjudged Player of the Match for his efforts and he dedicated the award to his wife. "It has been thirteen games now, my wife told me a sweet story. She said I have gotten all the awards but not the POTM award. This award is really special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important today. And this trophy is for her (my wife), and it was important (for me) to play till the end. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it when we go back, so really looking forward to it," said Surya at the post match presentation. The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games - only 18 less than second-placed Shuman Gill's 601 and 34 less than table topper Sai Sudarshan's 617. SKY has scored these runs at an average of 72.87 - the best among top three - and at a strike rate of 170 - also the best among top three. He also has hit four fifties with 73 not out against DC being his best of the season so far.

The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games.

IPL 2025 | MI batter SKY reveals why he dedicated his PTOM award for 73 not out against DC

Manchester United will end their season with a heartbreak after losing 0-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/europa-league">2025 Europa League final</a> on Wednesday (May 21). After the defeat at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, United defender <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/luke-shaw">Luke Shaw </a>didn’t hold back on the team's horror show in the 2024-25 season.&nbsp;He admitted that both he and his teammates must ask questions to themselves if they are good enough to play for the team. The final loss wrapped off a miserable campaign for the Red Devils, who currently sit 16th in the Premier League, their lowest since 1974. Rubbing salt into the wound, Tottenham, who are placed 17th, managed to win the final through Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal.&nbsp;“It’s not good enough, “We all have to look in the mirror and ask if we can play for this club,” Shaw said after the heartbreaking defeat.&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-i-will-quit-make-a-shorter-squad-pep-guardiola-fires-warning-at-man-city-management-after-poor-season-1747822775866"> 'I will quit, make a shorter squad': Pep Guardiola fires warning at Man City management after poor season</a>&nbsp;Shaw, who joined United in 2014, has endured several tough seasons, but he believes this one has been the most painful. He backed head coach Ruben Amorim, saying, “Ruben is 100% the right man. He sees everything on and off the pitch.”&nbsp;The English international pointed to the team’s poor mindset as a major threat. “Many times we didn’t believe we could win,” he said. “That needs to change.”&nbsp;United will now miss out on European football next season. Shaw admitted it was a massive setback to the club's future. “This result hurts our rebuild,” he added.&nbsp;Still, he had a message for the fans: “We’re sorry. We know this season hasn’t been good enough. But we truly appreciate the support. It means a lot.”&nbsp;Now, the pressure is on the club and players to rebuild, regroup and return stronger next season. They will have to prove that every setback is a setup for the next comeback.

Luke Shaw admitted that both he and his teammates must ask questions to themselves if they are good enough to play in the team. The final loss wrapped off a miserable campaign for the Red Devils, who finished 16th in the Premier League, their lowest rank since 1974.

Manchester United will end their season with a heartbreak after losing 0-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in the 2025 Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21). After the defeat at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, United defender Luke Shaw didn’t hold back on the team's horror show in the 2024-25 season. He admitted that both he and his teammates must ask questions to themselves if they are good enough to play for the team. The final loss wrapped off a miserable campaign for the Red Devils, who currently sit 16th in the Premier League, their lowest since 1974. Rubbing salt into the wound, Tottenham, who are placed 17th, managed to win the final through Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal. “It’s not good enough, “We all have to look in the mirror and ask if we can play for this club,” Shaw said after the heartbreaking defeat. Also Read | 'I will quit, make a shorter squad': Pep Guardiola fires warning at Man City management after poor season Shaw, who joined United in 2014, has endured several tough seasons, but he believes this one has been the most painful. He backed head coach Ruben Amorim, saying, “Ruben is 100% the right man. He sees everything on and off the pitch.” The English international pointed to the team’s poor mindset as a major threat. “Many times we didn’t believe we could win,” he said. “That needs to change.” United will now miss out on European football next season. Shaw admitted it was a massive setback to the club's future. “This result hurts our rebuild,” he added. Still, he had a message for the fans: “We’re sorry. We know this season hasn’t been good enough. But we truly appreciate the support. It means a lot.” Now, the pressure is on the club and players to rebuild, regroup and return stronger next season. They will have to prove that every setback is a setup for the next comeback.

Luke Shaw admitted that both he and his teammates must ask questions to themselves if they are good enough to play for the team. The final loss wrapped off a miserable campaign for the Red Devils, who currently sit 16th in the Premier League, their lowest since 1974.&nbsp;

'We have to look in the mirror': Luke Shaw reflects after Europa League final defeat to Spurs

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians. The match at Wankhede Stadium saw Delhi Capitals lose by 59 runs, which also officially ended their pursuit of a place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. After the match, referee Daniel Manohar penalised the DC bowler when the on-field umpires reported his behavior.<h2>Mukesh penalised for Code of Conduct breach</h2>“Mukesh was fined 10 percent of his match fees for a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 and was handed one demerit point as well after the loss to MI. Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match."&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 73 and a late blitz by Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indians into the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 59-run hammering of Delhi Capitals. In a two-way battle with Delhi for one play-off spot, Mumbai posted 180/5 and then bowled out the opposition for 121 in their home at the Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;Mumbai's New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner returned figures of 11/3 from his four overs. Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah also took three wickets.&nbsp;As things stand, the five-time champions joined Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings as the top four teams that will battle for the title in the playoffs starting May 29.&nbsp;Delhi still have a match to go but can now only reach 15 points, while Mumbai have 16 points with one more game to play.&nbsp;Mumbai turned around their fortunes midway through the season after they started with four losses in their first five matches. They now count seven victories in their last eight outings, building momentum for the Playoffs.

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians.

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians. The match at Wankhede Stadium saw Delhi Capitals lose by 59 runs, which also officially ended their pursuit of a place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. After the match, referee Daniel Manohar penalised the DC bowler when the on-field umpires reported his behavior. Mukesh penalised for Code of Conduct breach “Mukesh was fined 10 percent of his match fees for a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 and was handed one demerit point as well after the loss to MI. Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match." Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 73 and a late blitz by Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indians into the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 59-run hammering of Delhi Capitals. In a two-way battle with Delhi for one play-off spot, Mumbai posted 180/5 and then bowled out the opposition for 121 in their home at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai's New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner returned figures of 11/3 from his four overs. Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah also took three wickets. As things stand, the five-time champions joined Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings as the top four teams that will battle for the title in the playoffs starting May 29. Delhi still have a match to go but can now only reach 15 points, while Mumbai have 16 points with one more game to play. Mumbai turned around their fortunes midway through the season after they started with four losses in their first five matches. They now count seven victories in their last eight outings, building momentum for the Playoffs.

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2025: DC's Mukesh Kumar penalised for Code of Conduct breach, fined 10% of match fees

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou fulfilled his commitment of a silverware after his side defeated Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21). Playing at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spurs got the better of United in a narrow 1-0 win, in the process winning the club’s first trophy in 17 years. After the match, Postecoglou insisted that ‘he’s a winner’, having won a trophy in his second season with every club he has managed.&nbsp;<h2>Postecoglou lives up to expectation</h2>&nbsp;"I'm a winner. Win is what I do the most," said Postecoglou after his side's victory over Manchester United. "Even when I signed, Daniel [Levy] said 'we've gone after winners and it didn't work, now we've got Ange'. Mate, I'm a winner."&nbsp;In a narrow win, Spurs attacker Brennan Johnson scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute as they held on to the lead until the final whistle. United looked short of options in the attacking third as Rasmus Højlund and Amad Diallo could not influence the game. United’s best chance came in the middle of the second half when a Harry Maguire header was cleared off the line by Spurs centre-back Micky van de Ven.&nbsp;The win for Tottenham also saw them clinch a place in next season’s Champions League as they return to the premier European competition after three years. The win ended their 17-year trophy drought as they beat United in the final.&nbsp;&nbsp;The win also saw Spurs secure their first European trophy in 41 years, having last clinched the same competition in 1984. Spurs are now the joint-most successful English club in the Europa League with the latest triumph. Both Spurs and Liverpool have three Europa League titles to their name, while Chelsea sit second with two triumphs.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou fulfilled his commitment of a silverware after his side defeated Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21).

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou fulfilled his commitment of a silverware after his side defeated Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21). Playing at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spurs got the better of United in a narrow 1-0 win, in the process winning the club’s first trophy in 17 years. After the match, Postecoglou insisted that ‘he’s a winner’, having won a trophy in his second season with every club he has managed. Postecoglou lives up to expectation "I'm a winner. Win is what I do the most," said Postecoglou after his side's victory over Manchester United. "Even when I signed, Daniel [Levy] said 'we've gone after winners and it didn't work, now we've got Ange'. Mate, I'm a winner." In a narrow win, Spurs attacker Brennan Johnson scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute as they held on to the lead until the final whistle. United looked short of options in the attacking third as Rasmus Højlund and Amad Diallo could not influence the game. United’s best chance came in the middle of the second half when a Harry Maguire header was cleared off the line by Spurs centre-back Micky van de Ven. The win for Tottenham also saw them clinch a place in next season’s Champions League as they return to the premier European competition after three years. The win ended their 17-year trophy drought as they beat United in the final. The win also saw Spurs secure their first European trophy in 41 years, having last clinched the same competition in 1984. Spurs are now the joint-most successful English club in the Europa League with the latest triumph. Both Spurs and Liverpool have three Europa League titles to their name, while Chelsea sit second with two triumphs.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou fulfilled his commitment of a silverware after his side defeated Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21).

Ange Postecoglou lives up to promise as Spurs boss delivers silverware in Europe, says 'I'm a winner'

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has insisted he will quit without a payoff if the board no longer trusts him. Speaking on Wednesday (May 21) after United’s 1-0 defeat to Spurs in the Europa League final. Amorim insists he is not afraid of failure and will leave without any compensation. The defeat for United means they will end the season trophyless and won’t play in any European competition next season.&nbsp;<h2>Amorim ready to quit?</h2>"I have nothing to show the fans, so in this moment it is a little bit of faith...Let's see. I am always open. If the board and fans feel I am not the right guy, I will go in the next day without any conversation about compensation, but I will not quit," Amorim told reporters.&nbsp;"I am really confident on my job. And as you see I will not change nothing in the way I do things. I am not going to talk about the future, tonight we need to deal with the pain of losing this match...It was clear we were the better team, then we manage not to score again. The guys try everything to win the game. In the future, we can assess," he added.&nbsp;Having succeeded Erik ten Hag in November, Manchester United’s new manager has found it difficult to settle and endured a very tough run-in. They have lost 18 matches in the Premier League and sit 16th, Utd’s worst run in the Premier League era. The club had memorable moments in the Europa League, where they beat Lyon and Athletic Bilbao.<h2>Spurs end trophy drought</h2>On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year trophy drought as they beat United in the final. The win also saw Spurs secure their first European trophy in 41 years, having last clinched the same competition in 1984. Spurs are now the joint-most successful English club in the Europa League with the latest triumph. Both Spurs and Liverpool have three Europa League titles to their name, while Chelsea sit second with two triumphs.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has insisted he will quit without a payoff if the board no longer trusts him. Speaking on Wednesday (May 21) after United’s 1-0 defeat to Spurs in the Europa League final.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has insisted he will quit without a payoff if the board no longer trusts him. Speaking on Wednesday (May 21) after United’s 1-0 defeat to Spurs in the Europa League final. Amorim insists he is not afraid of failure and will leave without any compensation. The defeat for United means they will end the season trophyless and won’t play in any European competition next season. Amorim ready to quit? "I have nothing to show the fans, so in this moment it is a little bit of faith...Let's see. I am always open. If the board and fans feel I am not the right guy, I will go in the next day without any conversation about compensation, but I will not quit," Amorim told reporters. "I am really confident on my job. And as you see I will not change nothing in the way I do things. I am not going to talk about the future, tonight we need to deal with the pain of losing this match...It was clear we were the better team, then we manage not to score again. The guys try everything to win the game. In the future, we can assess," he added. Having succeeded Erik ten Hag in November, Manchester United’s new manager has found it difficult to settle and endured a very tough run-in. They have lost 18 matches in the Premier League and sit 16th, Utd’s worst run in the Premier League era. The club had memorable moments in the Europa League, where they beat Lyon and Athletic Bilbao. Spurs end trophy drought On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year trophy drought as they beat United in the final. The win also saw Spurs secure their first European trophy in 41 years, having last clinched the same competition in 1984. Spurs are now the joint-most successful English club in the Europa League with the latest triumph. Both Spurs and Liverpool have three Europa League titles to their name, while Chelsea sit second with two triumphs.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has insisted he will quit without a payoff if the board no longer trusts him. Speaking on Wednesday (May 21) after United’s 1-0 defeat to Spurs in the Europa League final.

Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim ready to quit without payoff if board loses trust after Europa League defeat to Spurs

The debate for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs was settled on Wednesday (May 21) after Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Playing in an important head-to-head clash, riding on Suryakumar Yadav’s excellent 73-run knock, Mumbai Indians got the better of Delhi Capitals, therefore officially booking their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. The focus now turns on the top two teams with a handful of matches still remaining in the league stage of IPL 2025.<h2>Why race for top-two spot heats up?</h2>Finishing in the top-two spot guarantees a place in Qualifier 1, therefore meaning a team can have two opportunities to qualify for the IPL 2025 final. According to the IPL format, teams finishing in the top two spots qualify for Qualifier 1, the winner of which directly books a place in the final, while the loser gets another opportunity to qualify for the summit clash. The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of Eliminator (clash between 3rd and 4th placed sides in the league phase) in Qualifier 2.<h2>Who is in the race for top-two spot?</h2>At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans sit top of the table with 18 points from 12 matches, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings on 17 points each from the same number of games. RCB and PBKS are separated by Net Run Rate (NRR), meaning the race for the top two could go down to the wire. Mumbai Indians sit fourth with 16 points from 13 matches and can reach a maximum of 18 points.&nbsp;<h2>Gujarat Titans</h2>In pole position, GT play neither of their direct rivals for the top-two spot in the remaining matches of the league phase. This means, if GT win against Lucknow Super Giants (May 22), followed by a win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (May 25), they will book their place in the top-two. They could still qualify for Qualifier 1 with a defeat, but will need favours from other sides.&nbsp;<h2>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h2>Currently in the second spot on NRR, RCB play SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their remaining matches. If they win both their matches and maintain a healthy NRR, they will book their place in Qualifier 1. A defeat for RCB in either match could still see them qualify for Qualifier 1, but they will need favours from other sides and hope PBKS or GT lose at least one of their matches.&nbsp;<h2>Punjab Kings</h2>Sitting in the third spot, PBKS will need to match RCB’s results in their remaining matches to book their place in the top two spots. Technically, they will have to win by a better margin to secure a Qualifier 1 berth as RCB have a better NRR than them. On a fair note, PBKS would need RCB to lose one match and win both their remaining matches to avoid the NRR factor in deciding the Qualifier 1 spots. They play Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday and Monday, respectively, to end the league phase.&nbsp;<h2>Mumbai Indians</h2>The five-time champions booked their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs on Wednesday with a 59-run win over Delhi. Realistically, Mumbai would need to beat Punjab on Monday and hope they also lose to Delhi on Saturday in the dead rubber clash, thus meaning Shreyas Iyer’s side loses both remaining matches. &nbsp;Mumbai would also need RCB to lose their remaining matches to stand a chance of qualifying for Qualifier 1.

The debate for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs was settled on Wednesday (May 21) after Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium

The debate for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs was settled on Wednesday (May 21) after Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Playing in an important head-to-head clash, riding on Suryakumar Yadav’s excellent 73-run knock, Mumbai Indians got the better of Delhi Capitals, therefore officially booking their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. The focus now turns on the top two teams with a handful of matches still remaining in the league stage of IPL 2025. Why race for top-two spot heats up? Finishing in the top-two spot guarantees a place in Qualifier 1, therefore meaning a team can have two opportunities to qualify for the IPL 2025 final. According to the IPL format, teams finishing in the top two spots qualify for Qualifier 1, the winner of which directly books a place in the final, while the loser gets another opportunity to qualify for the summit clash. The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of Eliminator (clash between 3rd and 4th placed sides in the league phase) in Qualifier 2. Who is in the race for top-two spot? At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans sit top of the table with 18 points from 12 matches, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings on 17 points each from the same number of games. RCB and PBKS are separated by Net Run Rate (NRR), meaning the race for the top two could go down to the wire. Mumbai Indians sit fourth with 16 points from 13 matches and can reach a maximum of 18 points. Gujarat Titans In pole position, GT play neither of their direct rivals for the top-two spot in the remaining matches of the league phase. This means, if GT win against Lucknow Super Giants (May 22), followed by a win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (May 25), they will book their place in the top-two. They could still qualify for Qualifier 1 with a defeat, but will need favours from other sides. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Currently in the second spot on NRR, RCB play SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their remaining matches. If they win both their matches and maintain a healthy NRR, they will book their place in Qualifier 1. A defeat for RCB in either match could still see them qualify for Qualifier 1, but they will need favours from other sides and hope PBKS or GT lose at least one of their matches. Punjab Kings Sitting in the third spot, PBKS will need to match RCB’s results in their remaining matches to book their place in the top two spots. Technically, they will have to win by a better margin to secure a Qualifier 1 berth as RCB have a better NRR than them. On a fair note, PBKS would need RCB to lose one match and win both their remaining matches to avoid the NRR factor in deciding the Qualifier 1 spots. They play Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday and Monday, respectively, to end the league phase. Mumbai Indians The five-time champions booked their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs on Wednesday with a 59-run win over Delhi. Realistically, Mumbai would need to beat Punjab on Monday and hope they also lose to Delhi on Saturday in the dead rubber clash, thus meaning Shreyas Iyer’s side loses both remaining matches. Mumbai would also need RCB to lose their remaining matches to stand a chance of qualifying for Qualifier 1.

The debate for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs was settled on Wednesday (May 21) after Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians settle Playoff debate, but race for top-two heats up

Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.Spurs, who had not won European silverware since 1984, will play in next season's Champions League, while failing to qualify for it is a severe financial set-back for Manchester United.&nbsp;Despite their triumph in Bilbao, manager Ange Postecoglou's future is still on the line following a shambolic domestic campaign, with Spurs sitting a place below United in the lower reaches of the Premier League table.&nbsp;The Australian furiously insisted he was "not a clown" on the eve of the final and had the last laugh on a nerve-racking night at the San Mames, as he made good on his claim to always win a trophy in his second season in charge of a club.&nbsp;"This is what it's all about, this club hasn't won a trophy for 17 years, honestly, this is what it means, it means so much," Wales winger Johnson told TNT Sports.&nbsp;"Ever since I came here it's been (people saying) 'Tottenham are a good team, but they never get it done' -- we got it done!"&nbsp;Fans came from far and wide to pack Athletic Bilbao's stadium, some taking quite preposterous routes and sleeping in cars to avoid eye-watering prices, but they could not escape a final lacking in quality.&nbsp;It was a match between teams languishing in 16th and 17th place respectively after dismal Premier League campaigns and that was the essence of it too, played at high intensity but with low confidence, and a prize on the line so big it overawed.&nbsp;There were a large number of turnovers, neither side keeping the ball with any ease, moves ending in panicked defending and balls being thumped to safety, or a litany of clumsy fouls.&nbsp;Manchester United fans chanted Ruben Amorim's name, backing their Portuguese coach despite the club's worst Premier League season in half a century.&nbsp;In the early exchanges, 22-year-old United winger Amad Diallo, one of the few players high on self-belief, flashed a shot across goal and then left Destiny Udogie spinning as he dribbled past.&nbsp;Spurs made the breakthrough after 42 minutes and, perhaps fittingly, it came in the form of a scrappy goal.&nbsp;Tottenham midfielder Sarr, who had completed just a single pass to this point, curled in a cross to the near post for Johnson.&nbsp;The winger's attempted flick bounced off Shaw's shoulder, brushed Johnson's boot again and crossed the goal-line in slow motion with Andre Onana unable to claw it out with a desperate arm.<h2>Nowhere near good enough</h2>Spurs sat back in the second half, for once pragmatically trying to protect their slender advantage and look for opportunities to strike again on the counter-attack.&nbsp;They nearly found one when Yves Bissouma played in Dominic Solanke, but the striker could not control the ball.&nbsp;Spurs had just 27 percent possession by the end, with three shots, just one on target.Manchester United almost equalised when Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came off his line but failed to claim a set-piece pounded forward from deep.&nbsp;The ball dropped for Rasmus Hojlund but his header over the stranded Spurs stopper was sensationally cleared in acrobatic fashion by Micky van de Ven.&nbsp;Spurs sent on captain Son Heung-min for the ragged Richarlison, with the South Korean international a surprising non-starter.&nbsp;United defender Harry Maguire scored a vital goal against Lyon on United's thrilling run to the final, and was thrust up front late on, but Spurs shut him out.&nbsp;Shaw had a chance to redeem himself at the end for his part in Johnson's goal but his header was pushed to safety by Vicario.&nbsp;United suffered a 21st defeat this season and a fourth against Spurs, who claimed their third Europa League trophy.&nbsp;Amorim said winning the trophy would not solve United's many deep-lying problems but could set the club up well for the future, however United leave Bilbao without even that."We managed not to score again, that makes it hard to win matches," said Amorim.For only the second time in 35 years, United will not play European football next term."For a club like Manchester United, it's nowhere near good enough," Shaw told reporters.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Brennan Johnson scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Spurs, who had not won European silverware since 1984, will play in next season's Champions League, while failing to qualify for it is a severe financial set-back for Manchester United. Despite their triumph in Bilbao, manager Ange Postecoglou's future is still on the line following a shambolic domestic campaign, with Spurs sitting a place below United in the lower reaches of the Premier League table. The Australian furiously insisted he was "not a clown" on the eve of the final and had the last laugh on a nerve-racking night at the San Mames, as he made good on his claim to always win a trophy in his second season in charge of a club. "This is what it's all about, this club hasn't won a trophy for 17 years, honestly, this is what it means, it means so much," Wales winger Johnson told TNT Sports. "Ever since I came here it's been (people saying) 'Tottenham are a good team, but they never get it done' -- we got it done!" Fans came from far and wide to pack Athletic Bilbao's stadium, some taking quite preposterous routes and sleeping in cars to avoid eye-watering prices, but they could not escape a final lacking in quality. It was a match between teams languishing in 16th and 17th place respectively after dismal Premier League campaigns and that was the essence of it too, played at high intensity but with low confidence, and a prize on the line so big it overawed. There were a large number of turnovers, neither side keeping the ball with any ease, moves ending in panicked defending and balls being thumped to safety, or a litany of clumsy fouls. Manchester United fans chanted Ruben Amorim's name, backing their Portuguese coach despite the club's worst Premier League season in half a century. In the early exchanges, 22-year-old United winger Amad Diallo, one of the few players high on self-belief, flashed a shot across goal and then left Destiny Udogie spinning as he dribbled past. Spurs made the breakthrough after 42 minutes and, perhaps fittingly, it came in the form of a scrappy goal. Tottenham midfielder Sarr, who had completed just a single pass to this point, curled in a cross to the near post for Johnson. The winger's attempted flick bounced off Shaw's shoulder, brushed Johnson's boot again and crossed the goal-line in slow motion with Andre Onana unable to claw it out with a desperate arm. Nowhere near good enough Spurs sat back in the second half, for once pragmatically trying to protect their slender advantage and look for opportunities to strike again on the counter-attack. They nearly found one when Yves Bissouma played in Dominic Solanke, but the striker could not control the ball. Spurs had just 27 percent possession by the end, with three shots, just one on target. Manchester United almost equalised when Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came off his line but failed to claim a set-piece pounded forward from deep. The ball dropped for Rasmus Hojlund but his header over the stranded Spurs stopper was sensationally cleared in acrobatic fashion by Micky van de Ven. Spurs sent on captain Son Heung-min for the ragged Richarlison, with the South Korean international a surprising non-starter. United defender Harry Maguire scored a vital goal against Lyon on United's thrilling run to the final, and was thrust up front late on, but Spurs shut him out. Shaw had a chance to redeem himself at the end for his part in Johnson's goal but his header was pushed to safety by Vicario. United suffered a 21st defeat this season and a fourth against Spurs, who claimed their third Europa League trophy. Amorim said winning the trophy would not solve United's many deep-lying problems but could set the club up well for the future, however United leave Bilbao without even that. "We managed not to score again, that makes it hard to win matches," said Amorim. For only the second time in 35 years, United will not play European football next term. "For a club like Manchester United, it's nowhere near good enough," Shaw told reporters. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Tottenham Hotspur edge Manchester United to win Europa League; end 17-year trophy drought

Euro 2028 hosts England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete in qualifying for the tournament, UEFA said Wednesday.The European football governing body confirmed the qualification format for the 24-team tournament, reserving two places for host nations who do not qualify."(The) hosts... will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups," said UEFA in a statement after an executive committee meeting in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-i-will-quit-make-a-shorter-squad-pep-guardiola-fires-warning-at-man-city-management-after-poor-season-1747822775866">'I will quit, make a shorter squad': Pep Guardiola fires warning at Man City management after poor season</a>"The 12 group winners and eight best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the EURO 2028 final tournament."Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage."The remaining places at the tournament will be won via play-offs between the remaining qualifying group runners-up and the highest ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners.The number of spots available through play-offs will depend on whether host nations qualify directly through the groups or via the reserved qualifying slots.Euro 2024 hosts Germany qualified directly to the tournament, eventually won by Spain who beat England in the Berlin final.Disclaimer:&nbsp;This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The European football governing body confirmed the qualification format for the 24-team tournament, reserving two places for host nations who do not qualify.

Euro 2028 hosts England, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete in qualifying for the tournament, UEFA said Wednesday. The European football governing body confirmed the qualification format for the 24-team tournament, reserving two places for host nations who do not qualify. "(The) hosts... will also participate in qualifying, drawn into separate groups," said UEFA in a statement after an executive committee meeting in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final. Also Read - 'I will quit, make a shorter squad': Pep Guardiola fires warning at Man City management after poor season "The 12 group winners and eight best runners-up (20 teams) will advance directly to the EURO 2028 final tournament. "Two spots in the final tournament will be reserved for the two best-ranked host nations who are not qualified as group winners or best runners-up after the completion of the qualifying group stage." The remaining places at the tournament will be won via play-offs between the remaining qualifying group runners-up and the highest ranked 2026-27 Nations League non-qualified group winners. The number of spots available through play-offs will depend on whether host nations qualify directly through the groups or via the reserved qualifying slots. Euro 2024 hosts Germany qualified directly to the tournament, eventually won by Spain who beat England in the Berlin final. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The European football governing body confirmed the qualification format for the 24-team tournament, reserving two places for host nations who do not qualify.

Two spots reserved for hosts unable to qualify for Euro 2028, confirms UEFA

Mumbai Indian and Delhi Capitals' match on Wednesday (May 21) has the potential to decide the fourth team of IPL 2025 playoffs and DC captain Axar Patel is missing out from the game. It was a surprise for everyone to see Faf du Plessis at the toss for DC which he won before choosing to field."Really sick in the last two days. We'll miss him today. Playing a good team today, we are up for it. We haven't been at our best in the last 5-6 games. Everyday there's a new opportunity. Looks a bit dry, we're chasing. Axar is not there, Axar is two players and it's difficult to replace him. We'll see how it goes," du Plessis informed at the toss.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-took-the-bullets-but-he-wasn-t-alone-what-went-wrong-for-lsg-in-ipl-2025-1747832893421">Rishabh Pant took the bullets, but he wasn’t alone - What went wrong for LSG in IPL 2025</a>Delhi started well in the game as they claimed the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks inside the powerplay while giving away 54 runs to MI. They brought Mumbai to three down for 58 in the seventh over before things started to change.Surykumar Yadav and Tilak Varma added 55 runs for the fourth wicket to give Mumbai some stability before Tilak was dismissed in the 15th over. MI skipper Hardik Pandya wasn't able to do much either and was dismissed in the 17th over for an individual score of three runs.With MI at 132/5 in 18 overs, DC looked certain to stop them near about 160-run mark but Naman Dhir had different plans. The MI youngster smashed two fours and two sixes in the penultimate over as Mukesh Kumar leaked 27 runs.In the final over, SKY smashed 21 runs and finished on 73 not out of 43 balls as MI posted an above-par total of 180/5 in 20 overs.Playing XIs:Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (capt), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit BumrahImpact substitutes: Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana RajuDelhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis (capt), Abishek Porel (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Tristan Stubbs, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar.Impact substitutes: KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Sediqullah Atal, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar

DC captain Axar Patel is missing out from the MI vs DC game. It was a surprise for everyone to see Faf du Plessis at the toss for DC which he won before choosing to field.

Mumbai Indian and Delhi Capitals' match on Wednesday (May 21) has the potential to decide the fourth team of IPL 2025 playoffs and DC captain Axar Patel is missing out from the game. It was a surprise for everyone to see Faf du Plessis at the toss for DC which he won before choosing to field. "Really sick in the last two days. We'll miss him today. Playing a good team today, we are up for it. We haven't been at our best in the last 5-6 games. Everyday there's a new opportunity. Looks a bit dry, we're chasing. Axar is not there, Axar is two players and it's difficult to replace him. We'll see how it goes," du Plessis informed at the toss. Also Read - Rishabh Pant took the bullets, but he wasn’t alone - What went wrong for LSG in IPL 2025 Delhi started well in the game as they claimed the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks inside the powerplay while giving away 54 runs to MI. They brought Mumbai to three down for 58 in the seventh over before things started to change. Surykumar Yadav and Tilak Varma added 55 runs for the fourth wicket to give Mumbai some stability before Tilak was dismissed in the 15th over. MI skipper Hardik Pandya wasn't able to do much either and was dismissed in the 17th over for an individual score of three runs. With MI at 132/5 in 18 overs, DC looked certain to stop them near about 160-run mark but Naman Dhir had different plans. The MI youngster smashed two fours and two sixes in the penultimate over as Mukesh Kumar leaked 27 runs. In the final over, SKY smashed 21 runs and finished on 73 not out of 43 balls as MI posted an above-par total of 180/5 in 20 overs. Playing XIs: Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (capt), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah Impact substitutes: Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis (capt), Abishek Porel (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Tristan Stubbs, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar. Impact substitutes: KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Sediqullah Atal, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar

DC captain Axar Patel is missing out from the MI vs DC game. It was a surprise for everyone to see Faf du Plessis at the toss for DC which he won before choosing to field.

Why DC captain Axar Patel is not playing crucial MI match in IPL 2025, stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis reveals

Imagine spending 58 per cent of your auction purse on just four players and then trying to build a balanced team with the remaining amount. That is exactly what happened with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants">Lucknow Super Giants </a>(LSG) in IPL 2025, and it cost them heavily.&nbsp;Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore ($15 million), LSG spent a whopping INR 70 ($8.31 million) crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore, $3.21 million), <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/nicholas-pooran">Nicholas Pooran </a>(INR 21 crore, $2.5 million), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million). While these players bought star value to the team, it left them with a limited purse and several gaps to fill in order to build a well-balanced squad.&nbsp;Cricket is a team game and LSG failed to identify it&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rishabh-pant">Rishabh Pant</a> , the skipper of LSG, had a disappointing season with the bat, scoring a mere 135 runs in 12 innings at a below-par average of 12.35. He got out in strange ways throughout the tournament and it seemed like the pressure of the massive price tag affected his performance. Nicholas Pooran, despite being LSG's top run-getter with 455 runs in 12 outings, was not consistent enough, especially in the second half, to justify the INR 21 ($2.5 million) crore spent on him.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-allows-extra-120-minutes-for-remaining-league-games-and-kkr-ceo-says-we-feel-aggrieved-1747818283196">IPL allows extra 120 minutes for remaining league games and KKR CEO says 'we feel aggrieved'</a>&nbsp;Pooran smashed 349 runs in the first six games at an astonishing strike rate of 215. However, in the next six outings, he managed to score only 106 runs with a big dip in strike rate to 156.&nbsp;Failure in the bowling department&nbsp;In the bowling department, the frontline spinner of LSG, Ravi Bishnoi, had a poor season with the ball. He claimed only nine wickets at an average of 41.66 (runs per wicket) and conceded runs at an economy rate of 10.84 (runs per over). He failed to curb the run flow in the middle overs and was even outperformed by the uncapped leggie Digvesh Rathi who was playing his maiden season.&nbsp;Mayank Yadav was another risky investment. He had already proved to be injury-prone in the past, and unfortunately, history repeated itself. He missed a major part of the season due to injury.&nbsp;Another bizarre decision was the purchase of Akash Deep for INR 8 crore. He is known for his red-ball skills and lacks experience in T20s. He played four matches, picked up only three wickets, and had an economy rate of 12.25 before being dropped.&nbsp;Another experienced campaigner, David Miller was bought for INR 7.5 crore but managed to score only 153 runs in 11 innings. LSG heavily relied on their top-order batters in Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran in the middle overs. However, lack of reliable finishers and specialist T20 pacers hurt them.&nbsp;In the end, it wasn’t just Pant who failed. There were only certain players who were performing, but it was Pant who had to face each and every bullet for the teams' failure. Conversely, it was a collective failure of poor squad planning, questionable buys, and lack of depth that led to LSG’s downfall in IPL 2025.&nbsp;Franchises should think before investing heavily in certain players because if you don't get the expected returns, the ship of your team sinks and fast.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore, LSG spent a whopping INR 70 crore on just four players: Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, and Mayank Yadav. While these players bought star value to the team, it left very little purse to build a well-balanced squad.

Imagine spending 58 per cent of your auction purse on just four players and then trying to build a balanced team with the remaining amount. That is exactly what happened with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025, and it cost them heavily. Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore ($15 million), LSG spent a whopping INR 70 ($8.31 million) crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore, $3.21 million), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore, $2.5 million), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million). While these players bought star value to the team, it left them with a limited purse and several gaps to fill in order to build a well-balanced squad. Cricket is a team game and LSG failed to identify it Rishabh Pant , the skipper of LSG, had a disappointing season with the bat, scoring a mere 135 runs in 12 innings at a below-par average of 12.35. He got out in strange ways throughout the tournament and it seemed like the pressure of the massive price tag affected his performance. Nicholas Pooran, despite being LSG's top run-getter with 455 runs in 12 outings, was not consistent enough, especially in the second half, to justify the INR 21 ($2.5 million) crore spent on him. Also Read | IPL allows extra 120 minutes for remaining league games and KKR CEO says 'we feel aggrieved' Pooran smashed 349 runs in the first six games at an astonishing strike rate of 215. However, in the next six outings, he managed to score only 106 runs with a big dip in strike rate to 156. Failure in the bowling department In the bowling department, the frontline spinner of LSG, Ravi Bishnoi, had a poor season with the ball. He claimed only nine wickets at an average of 41.66 (runs per wicket) and conceded runs at an economy rate of 10.84 (runs per over). He failed to curb the run flow in the middle overs and was even outperformed by the uncapped leggie Digvesh Rathi who was playing his maiden season. Mayank Yadav was another risky investment. He had already proved to be injury-prone in the past, and unfortunately, history repeated itself. He missed a major part of the season due to injury. Another bizarre decision was the purchase of Akash Deep for INR 8 crore. He is known for his red-ball skills and lacks experience in T20s. He played four matches, picked up only three wickets, and had an economy rate of 12.25 before being dropped. Another experienced campaigner, David Miller was bought for INR 7.5 crore but managed to score only 153 runs in 11 innings. LSG heavily relied on their top-order batters in Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran in the middle overs. However, lack of reliable finishers and specialist T20 pacers hurt them. In the end, it wasn’t just Pant who failed. There were only certain players who were performing, but it was Pant who had to face each and every bullet for the teams' failure. Conversely, it was a collective failure of poor squad planning, questionable buys, and lack of depth that led to LSG’s downfall in IPL 2025. Franchises should think before investing heavily in certain players because if you don't get the expected returns, the ship of your team sinks and fast.

Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore, LSG spent a whopping INR 70 crore on just four players: Rishabh Pant , Nicholas Pooran , Ravi Bishnoi , and Mayank Yadav . While these players bought star value to the team, it left very little purse to build a well-balanced squad.

Rishabh Pant took the bullets, but he wasn’t alone - What went wrong for LSG in IPL 2025

Amid the uncertainty, Pakistan has announced the schedule for the three-T20I series against Bangladesh which is set to begin on May 28. Along with the dates and venue, Pakistan has also announced the squad for the series but has not included Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi.The three matches, to be played at Lahore on May 28, May 30 and June 1, will be played under the lights."Bangladesh are scheduled to arrive in Lahore on 25 May, with training sessions planned for 26 and 27 May to ensure optimal preparation ahead of the series. All three matches will begin at 8pm local time," read a release by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/former-india-coach-reveals-major-challenge-for-14-year-old-suryavanshi-1747828000656">Former India coach reveals 'major challenge' for 14-year-old Suryavanshi as RR's season comes to an end</a>"The PCB looks forward to hosting Bangladesh and delivering an exciting series that promises high-quality cricket under lights at Gaddafi Stadium," it added.As for the squad, Babar and Rizwan continue not to be a part of the T20I side since not playing against New Zealand this year. The changes have come after Pakistan's failure in T20 World Cup 2024 and since then the regular chopping along with musical chair of skipper has been on.Pakistan have elected Salman Ali Agha has their new skipper since the NZ series and he continues to hold the post so far. One major change from that series and the Bangladesh one is the absence of Shaheen Shah Afridi who was the first choice as skipper after Babar Azam was removed from the post in the aftermath of 2023 ODI World Cup in India.Pakistan's 16-member squad for three T20Is against Bangladesh:Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper) and Saim Ayub

Babar and Rizwan continue not to be a part of the T20I side since not playing against New Zealand this year. The changes have come after Pakistan's failure in T20 World Cup 2024 and since then the regular chopping along with musical chair of skipper has been on.

Amid the uncertainty, Pakistan has announced the schedule for the three-T20I series against Bangladesh which is set to begin on May 28. Along with the dates and venue, Pakistan has also announced the squad for the series but has not included Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi. The three matches, to be played at Lahore on May 28, May 30 and June 1, will be played under the lights. "Bangladesh are scheduled to arrive in Lahore on 25 May, with training sessions planned for 26 and 27 May to ensure optimal preparation ahead of the series. All three matches will begin at 8pm local time," read a release by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Also Read - Former India coach reveals 'major challenge' for 14-year-old Suryavanshi as RR's season comes to an end "The PCB looks forward to hosting Bangladesh and delivering an exciting series that promises high-quality cricket under lights at Gaddafi Stadium," it added. As for the squad, Babar and Rizwan continue not to be a part of the T20I side since not playing against New Zealand this year. The changes have come after Pakistan's failure in T20 World Cup 2024 and since then the regular chopping along with musical chair of skipper has been on. Pakistan have elected Salman Ali Agha has their new skipper since the NZ series and he continues to hold the post so far. One major change from that series and the Bangladesh one is the absence of Shaheen Shah Afridi who was the first choice as skipper after Babar Azam was removed from the post in the aftermath of 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Pakistan's 16-member squad for three T20Is against Bangladesh: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper) and Saim Ayub

Babar and Rizwan continue not to be a part of the T20I side since not playing against New Zealand this year. The changes have come after Pakistan's failure in T20 World Cup 2024 and since then the regular chopping along with musical chair of skipper has been on.

Shaheen Afridi joins 'dropped list' along with Babar and Rizwan as Pakistan announces three-T20I squad against Bangladesh

Former India assistant coach Sanjay Bangar says that the important thing for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi would be to deal with 'non-cricketing matters.' The comments came after Suryavanshi smashed 33-ball 57 in Rajasthan Royals' win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their last match of the season."The real challenge for him would be to deal with matters, non-cricketing matters," Bangar said while talking to ESPNCricinfo. "At this stage, how can he stay away from all the hype and the hoopla that will surround him. So, that is a major challenge.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-allows-extra-120-minutes-for-remaining-league-games-and-kkr-ceo-says-we-feel-aggrieved-1747818283196">IPL allows extra 120 minutes for remaining league games and KKR CEO says 'we feel aggrieved'</a>"Apart from that, can he maintain the same sort of game plan? Because this is something which is god-gifted. Or maybe he's worked very hard but there is apparent talent there. And he has to stay true to it. Because there will be whispers that, 'okay, bat a little bit differently, understand the game, understand the situations'. But all those things will come with time. And I think if he continues in this fashion, you have a guy who can dominate both space and spin."And what I loved about this particular innings is that we saw a lot of off-side shots as well. We saw a couple of shots over covers. We saw some off-side cover drives, copybook style. So, it means that it's not just on-sided here, which came to the fore when they played against GT [Gujarat Titans]. But here you had a greater range of shots. And I think he has to stay true to his game and stick to the game that works well," he added.Suryavanshi played seven games in the season and finished with 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55 and an average of 36. He also hit a hundred apart from the fifth against CSK. His 101 against Gujarat Titans lit up the tournament as he became the youngest to score a T20 century and second fastest in the IPL history as well.

Suryavanshi played seven games in the season and finished with 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55 and an average of 36. He also hit a hundred apart from the fifth against CSK.

Former India assistant coach Sanjay Bangar says that the important thing for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi would be to deal with 'non-cricketing matters.' The comments came after Suryavanshi smashed 33-ball 57 in Rajasthan Royals' win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their last match of the season. "The real challenge for him would be to deal with matters, non-cricketing matters," Bangar said while talking to ESPNCricinfo. "At this stage, how can he stay away from all the hype and the hoopla that will surround him. So, that is a major challenge. Also Read - IPL allows extra 120 minutes for remaining league games and KKR CEO says 'we feel aggrieved' "Apart from that, can he maintain the same sort of game plan? Because this is something which is god-gifted. Or maybe he's worked very hard but there is apparent talent there. And he has to stay true to it. Because there will be whispers that, 'okay, bat a little bit differently, understand the game, understand the situations'. But all those things will come with time. And I think if he continues in this fashion, you have a guy who can dominate both space and spin. "And what I loved about this particular innings is that we saw a lot of off-side shots as well. We saw a couple of shots over covers. We saw some off-side cover drives, copybook style. So, it means that it's not just on-sided here, which came to the fore when they played against GT [Gujarat Titans]. But here you had a greater range of shots. And I think he has to stay true to his game and stick to the game that works well," he added. Suryavanshi played seven games in the season and finished with 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55 and an average of 36. He also hit a hundred apart from the fifth against CSK. His 101 against Gujarat Titans lit up the tournament as he became the youngest to score a T20 century and second fastest in the IPL history as well.

Suryavanshi played seven games in the season and finished with 252 runs at a strike rate of 206.55 and an average of 36. He also hit a hundred apart from the fifth against CSK.

Former India coach reveals 'major challenge' for 14-year-old Suryavanshi as RR's season comes to an end

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has fired a warning at the team’s management as they close the season on Sunday (May 26). City, having endured a tough season under Pep’s management, won a vital Premier League clash against Bournemouth on Tuesday, which sees them a step closer to Champions League football. However, after the 3-1 win, Pep did not hold back and asked the management to trim the squad, or else he’ll quit.<h2>Guardiola fires warning to Man City management</h2>"I said to the club I don't want that (a bigger squad)," Guardiola said. "I don't want to leave five or six players in the freezer. I don't want that. I will quit. Make a shorter squad, I will stay.&nbsp;"It's impossible for my soul to (tell) my players in the tribune that they cannot play.&nbsp;"Now it happened to add players immediately. Maybe for three or four months, we couldn't select 11 players, we didn't have defenders, it was so difficult. After, people come back but next season it cannot be like that.”&nbsp;The Blues on Saturday lost the FA Cup final, meaning they will end the season without a trophy for the first time since 2017. The team from Manchester had their struggles in the season, having failed to defend their Premier League crown while also losing to Real Madrid in the Playoffs.&nbsp;After Tuesday’s results in the Premier League, Man City are third in the standings with 68 points and a win on Sunday will see them clinch a place in next season’s Champions League. However, failure to win coupled with other results, could see Pep Guardiola’s side finish as low as sixth, meaning they could miss out on a place in the premier continental competition. Man City will end the season against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Man City, having endured a tough season under Pep’s management, won a vital Premier League clash against Bournemouth on Tuesday, which sees them a step closer to Champions League football.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has fired a warning at the team’s management as they close the season on Sunday (May 26). City, having endured a tough season under Pep’s management, won a vital Premier League clash against Bournemouth on Tuesday, which sees them a step closer to Champions League football. However, after the 3-1 win, Pep did not hold back and asked the management to trim the squad, or else he’ll quit. Guardiola fires warning to Man City management "I said to the club I don't want that (a bigger squad)," Guardiola said. "I don't want to leave five or six players in the freezer. I don't want that. I will quit. Make a shorter squad, I will stay. "It's impossible for my soul to (tell) my players in the tribune that they cannot play. "Now it happened to add players immediately. Maybe for three or four months, we couldn't select 11 players, we didn't have defenders, it was so difficult. After, people come back but next season it cannot be like that.” The Blues on Saturday lost the FA Cup final, meaning they will end the season without a trophy for the first time since 2017. The team from Manchester had their struggles in the season, having failed to defend their Premier League crown while also losing to Real Madrid in the Playoffs. After Tuesday’s results in the Premier League, Man City are third in the standings with 68 points and a win on Sunday will see them clinch a place in next season’s Champions League. However, failure to win coupled with other results, could see Pep Guardiola’s side finish as low as sixth, meaning they could miss out on a place in the premier continental competition. Man City will end the season against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has fired a warning at the team’s management as they close the season on Sunday (May 26).

'I will quit, make a shorter squad': Pep Guardiola fires warning at Man City management after poor season

Manchester United are all set to lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final as the two English giants meet on Wednesday (May 21). Playing at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, United can end a torrid season with a European trophy and Champions League qualification for next season.&nbsp;&nbsp;Where to watch the 2025 Europa League final on TV in India?&nbsp;The Europa League final will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India.&nbsp;Where to watch the 2025 Europa League final on OTT in India?&nbsp;The 2025 Europa League final can be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app as well as its website in India.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/europa-league-final-ruben-amorim-unbaffled-by-possible-continental-glory-says-nothing-is-going-to-change-1747815544685">Europa League final: Ruben Amorim unbaffled by 'possible continental glory', says 'nothing is going to change'</a>&nbsp;When will the 2025 Europa League final start?&nbsp;The Europa League final is scheduled for May 21, at 12:30 am IST (May 22) at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.<h2>Path to the 2025 Europa League final</h2>Spurs and Man Utd will enter the Europa League final with European glory top of their agenda, having been near-flawless in the Europa League. While Spurs have lost only one match on their way to the final, Utd are the only team yet to taste defeat in Europe. On their way to the final, the Red Devils saw off competition from Lyon and Athletic Bilbao, with the former game serving a treat to the fans.&nbsp;On the other hand, Spurs have been professional with their performance and got the job done in the knockouts. They beat AZ Alkamar, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt on their way to the summit clash.&nbsp;Which stadium will host the opening match of the 2025 Europa League final?&nbsp;The San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, is the venue for the 2025 Europa League final.&nbsp;Predicted Playing XI&nbsp;Manchester United possible starting XI:&nbsp;Onana (GK); Yoro, Maguire, Lindelof; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu; Fernandes, Amad; Hojlund&nbsp;Tottenham Hotspur possible starting XI:&nbsp;Vicario (GK); Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Solanke, Son&nbsp;Prediction&nbsp;Going with recent form, we predict Tottenham Hotspur to beat Manchester United 3-1 and seal the trophy.

Manchester United are all set to lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final as the two English giants meet on Wednesday (May 21).

Manchester United are all set to lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final as the two English giants meet on Wednesday (May 21). Playing at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, United can end a torrid season with a European trophy and Champions League qualification for next season. Where to watch the 2025 Europa League final on TV in India? The Europa League final will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India. Where to watch the 2025 Europa League final on OTT in India? The 2025 Europa League final can be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app as well as its website in India. Also Read | Europa League final: Ruben Amorim unbaffled by 'possible continental glory', says 'nothing is going to change' When will the 2025 Europa League final start? The Europa League final is scheduled for May 21, at 12:30 am IST (May 22) at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Path to the 2025 Europa League final Spurs and Man Utd will enter the Europa League final with European glory top of their agenda, having been near-flawless in the Europa League. While Spurs have lost only one match on their way to the final, Utd are the only team yet to taste defeat in Europe. On their way to the final, the Red Devils saw off competition from Lyon and Athletic Bilbao, with the former game serving a treat to the fans. On the other hand, Spurs have been professional with their performance and got the job done in the knockouts. They beat AZ Alkamar, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt on their way to the summit clash. Which stadium will host the opening match of the 2025 Europa League final? The San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, is the venue for the 2025 Europa League final. Predicted Playing XI Manchester United possible starting XI: Onana (GK); Yoro, Maguire, Lindelof; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu; Fernandes, Amad; Hojlund Tottenham Hotspur possible starting XI: Vicario (GK); Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Solanke, Son Prediction Going with recent form, we predict Tottenham Hotspur to beat Manchester United 3-1 and seal the trophy.

Manchester United are all set to lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final as the two English giants meet on Wednesday (May 21).

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has decided to allot 120 minutes extra for the remaining league matches and this hasn't gone well with Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore. The decision has come in the wake of pre-monsoon rains and potential early onset of rainy season in various parts of India including the match venues.IPL chief operating officer Hemang Amin, as reported by ESPNCricinfo, sent an email to IPL franchises which described the decision to allot extra time as "several matches are at risk of being affected by rain due to the early onset of monsoon."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/former-ipl-coach-says-lsg-spent-too-much-money-on-pant-and-pooran-making-it-hard-to-build-a-very-strong-bowling-unit-1747731455725">Former IPL coach says LSG spent too much money on Pant and Pooran, making it 'hard to build a very strong bowling unit'</a>The KKR CEO, however, wasn't amused by the changes as KKR bore the burnt of a washed out match against RCB on May 17 when IPL resumed and the no result meant they are out of IPL playoff race."While these mid-season changes to the rules may be necessary under the circumstances, one would have expected more consistency in the way such changes are being applied," Mysore said in his email."When the IPL re-started, it was clear that the first game on May 17 KKR vs RCB was at high risk of being interrupted due to rain in [Bengaluru]," he said. "The forecast was there for all to see. Not only was the game washed out but the additional 120 mins, now being applied may have provided a chance of at least a 5 over a side game."The wash-out ended KKR's chances of making the playoffs. Such ad hoc decision and inconsistencies of applying them are not appropriate for a tournament of this standing. I am sure you also understand why we feel aggrieved," added Mysore.The game which was washed out against RCB left KKR with 12 points 13 games and one more match left for them to play in the IPL season. The defending champions, by no means, can now make it to the playoffs this season.

The decision has come in the wake of pre-monsoon rains and potential early onset of rainy season in various parts of India including the match venues.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has decided to allot 120 minutes extra for the remaining league matches and this hasn't gone well with Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore. The decision has come in the wake of pre-monsoon rains and potential early onset of rainy season in various parts of India including the match venues. IPL chief operating officer Hemang Amin, as reported by ESPNCricinfo, sent an email to IPL franchises which described the decision to allot extra time as "several matches are at risk of being affected by rain due to the early onset of monsoon." Also Read: Former IPL coach says LSG spent too much money on Pant and Pooran, making it 'hard to build a very strong bowling unit' The KKR CEO, however, wasn't amused by the changes as KKR bore the burnt of a washed out match against RCB on May 17 when IPL resumed and the no result meant they are out of IPL playoff race. "While these mid-season changes to the rules may be necessary under the circumstances, one would have expected more consistency in the way such changes are being applied," Mysore said in his email. "When the IPL re-started, it was clear that the first game on May 17 KKR vs RCB was at high risk of being interrupted due to rain in [Bengaluru]," he said. "The forecast was there for all to see. Not only was the game washed out but the additional 120 mins, now being applied may have provided a chance of at least a 5 over a side game. "The wash-out ended KKR's chances of making the playoffs. Such ad hoc decision and inconsistencies of applying them are not appropriate for a tournament of this standing. I am sure you also understand why we feel aggrieved," added Mysore. The game which was washed out against RCB left KKR with 12 points 13 games and one more match left for them to play in the IPL season. The defending champions, by no means, can now make it to the playoffs this season.

The decision has come in the wake of pre-monsoon rains and potential early onset of rainy season in various parts of India including the match venues.

IPL allows extra 120 minutes for remaining league games and KKR CEO says 'we feel aggrieved'

Manchester United are all set to lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final as the two English giants meet on Wednesday (May 21). Playing at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, United can end a torrid season with a European trophy and Champions League qualification for next season. However, United manager Ruben Amorim believes continental glory won’t change anything as their struggles in the Premier League continue.<h2>Amorim opens up on United’s possible continental glory</h2>"Maybe people will look at our team in a different way because winning a European title is really important. It would help us to finish the season in a good note. But nothing is going to change our season. Players know it, the staff knows, the fans know, everybody knows," Amorim told a press conference.&nbsp;"Winning a European title can help us to have that feeling that can help us to build for the future, but that's it. I don't think we are playing for more than winning the title."&nbsp;Red Devils currently sit 16th on the Premier League table, their lowest in the competition’s history. However, they can rescue the season with Europa League glory, which also sees them qualify for the Champions League.&nbsp;Interestingly, despite their domestic struggles, the Red Devils have a flawless record in Europe, being the only side yet to taste defeat. They beat Lyon in a dramatic contest in the quarterfinal to advance 7-6 with three goals in Extra Time, while they completely demolished Athletic Bilbao in the semis.<h2>Spurs to stop United?</h2>While United are flawless in Europe, they have lost three times to Spurs this season, including a league double for the first time since the 1989-90 season. They also lost to Spurs in the League Cup quarterfinal in December. Spurs have also beaten teams from Manchester on five occasions this season while losing once.

Manchester United are all set to lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final as the two English giants meet on Wednesday (May 21). Playing at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, United can end a torrid season with a European trophy and Champions League qualification for next season. However, United manager Ruben Amorim believes continental glory won’t change anything as their struggles in the Premier League continue. Amorim opens up on United’s possible continental glory "Maybe people will look at our team in a different way because winning a European title is really important. It would help us to finish the season in a good note. But nothing is going to change our season. Players know it, the staff knows, the fans know, everybody knows," Amorim told a press conference. "Winning a European title can help us to have that feeling that can help us to build for the future, but that's it. I don't think we are playing for more than winning the title." Red Devils currently sit 16th on the Premier League table, their lowest in the competition’s history. However, they can rescue the season with Europa League glory, which also sees them qualify for the Champions League. Interestingly, despite their domestic struggles, the Red Devils have a flawless record in Europe, being the only side yet to taste defeat. They beat Lyon in a dramatic contest in the quarterfinal to advance 7-6 with three goals in Extra Time, while they completely demolished Athletic Bilbao in the semis. Spurs to stop United? While United are flawless in Europe, they have lost three times to Spurs this season, including a league double for the first time since the 1989-90 season. They also lost to Spurs in the League Cup quarterfinal in December. Spurs have also beaten teams from Manchester on five occasions this season while losing once.

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Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all set to square off in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21) in what will be a season-defining evening for both sides. Sitting 16th and 17th in the Premier League, both teams have endured their worst Premier League campaign, but could rescue the season with a European trophy. The consolation prize for winning the Europa League will also see either side qualify for next season’s Champions League.&nbsp;<h2>Spurs-United set to meet in Europa League final</h2>&nbsp;Spurs and Man Utd will enter the Europa League final with European glory top of their agenda, having been near-flawless in the Europa League. While Spurs have lost only one match on their way to the final, Utd are the only team yet to taste defeat in Europe. On their way to the final, the Red Devils saw off competition from Lyon and Athletic Bilbao, with the former game serving a treat to the fans.&nbsp;On the other hand, Spurs have been professional with their performance and got the job done in the knockouts. They beat AZ Alkamar, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt on their way to the summit clash.&nbsp;<h2>What does history say?</h2>&nbsp;This will be Tottenham’s sixth European final and, interestingly, a third all-English affair. The Lily Whites beat Wolves in the 1972 UEFA Cup final before losing to Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final in Madrid.&nbsp;United, on the flip side, will play in their second all-English European final, having beaten Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League final.&nbsp;Spurs won the Europa League (then UEFA Cup) in 1972 and 1984, while United’s only win came in 2017 when they beat Ajax in the final.&nbsp;<h2>Head-to-head favours Spurs</h2>&nbsp;Spurs hold a recent edge over United in the head-to-head, having beaten them three times already this season. Spurs did a league double over United for the first time since the 1989-90 season while also beating them in a thriller in the League Cup. Interestingly, Spurs have not lost to United during the Ange Postecoglou era.&nbsp;Predicted Tottenham XI to face Man Utd&nbsp;Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bissouma, Odobert, Johnson, Solanke, Son.&nbsp;Predicted Man Utd XI to face Tottenham&nbsp;Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Shaw, Amad, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund.&nbsp;Prediction: Going with recent form, we predict Tottenham Hotspur to beat Manchester United 3-1.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all set to square off in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21) in what will be a season-defining evening for both sides.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all set to square off in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21) in what will be a season-defining evening for both sides. Sitting 16th and 17th in the Premier League, both teams have endured their worst Premier League campaign, but could rescue the season with a European trophy. The consolation prize for winning the Europa League will also see either side qualify for next season’s Champions League. Spurs-United set to meet in Europa League final Spurs and Man Utd will enter the Europa League final with European glory top of their agenda, having been near-flawless in the Europa League. While Spurs have lost only one match on their way to the final, Utd are the only team yet to taste defeat in Europe. On their way to the final, the Red Devils saw off competition from Lyon and Athletic Bilbao, with the former game serving a treat to the fans. On the other hand, Spurs have been professional with their performance and got the job done in the knockouts. They beat AZ Alkamar, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt on their way to the summit clash. What does history say? This will be Tottenham’s sixth European final and, interestingly, a third all-English affair. The Lily Whites beat Wolves in the 1972 UEFA Cup final before losing to Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final in Madrid. United, on the flip side, will play in their second all-English European final, having beaten Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League final. Spurs won the Europa League (then UEFA Cup) in 1972 and 1984, while United’s only win came in 2017 when they beat Ajax in the final. Head-to-head favours Spurs Spurs hold a recent edge over United in the head-to-head, having beaten them three times already this season. Spurs did a league double over United for the first time since the 1989-90 season while also beating them in a thriller in the League Cup. Interestingly, Spurs have not lost to United during the Ange Postecoglou era. Predicted Tottenham XI to face Man Utd Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bissouma, Odobert, Johnson, Solanke, Son. Predicted Man Utd XI to face Tottenham Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Shaw, Amad, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund. Prediction: Going with recent form, we predict Tottenham Hotspur to beat Manchester United 3-1.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all set to square off in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 21) in what will be a season-defining evening for both sides.

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