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England opener Jason Roy and fast bowler David Willey have been fined for breaching the ICC’s Code of Conduct during their team’s 10-run victory against Sri Lanka in Delhi

ESPNcricinfo staff27-Mar-2016England opener Jason Roy and fast bowler David Willey have been fined for breaching the ICC’s Code of Conduct during their team’s 10-run victory against Sri Lanka in Delhi.Roy, who blasted a 39-ball 42, was found to have been in violation of Article 2.1.5, which relates to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match”. Roy, after being adjudged lbw in the 13th over, was heard using obscene language, and threw his bat and helmet as he left the field. He was fined 30% of his match fee.Willey’s incident concerned his send-off for Milinda Siriwardana during Sri Lanka’s innings. Willey, who ended with 2 for 26, was seen pointing to the pavilion and using obscene language after dismissing the batsman. He had violated Article 2.1.7, dealing with “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman upon his/her dismissal during an international match”, and was docked 15% of his match fee.Since both Willey and Roy admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, there was no need for a formal hearing.

After scoring the second goal for Inter Miami Wednesday evening, Diego Gomez's agent has revealed he has "no price" heading into the summer.

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Diego Gomez touted for Europe moveScored winner for Inter Miami WednesdayLed Paraguay squad to Paris GamesWHAT HAPPENED?

According to in Paraguay, Gomez's agent Renato Bittar has revealed that the 20-year-old has a dream to move abroad this summer. He added that he would be "surprised" if the Paraguayan stays in MLS and does not move to Europe this summer.

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The player's agent revealed: “There is no clause. He is not a player to stay in Miami for a long time…. It will not be a surprise if we have an offer in the European summer and it can leave. The club is not going to put a price on him.”

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Gomez has impressed for both club and country in 2024, netting the second for Miami in their home-opener against Real Salt Lake Wednesday evening, but also on the international stage for the Paraguay U-23 Olympic side.

He had five goals and two assists in the CONMEBOL pre-Olympic tournament across January and February that saw him lead his country to the top of the table and qualify for the Paris Games this summer.

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The Herons take on the Los Angeles Galaxy Sunday evening in a cross-conference clash. The Western Conference club will host Inter Miami in their season-opener.

Yorkshire bowled superbly, with control and discipline, as the Division One leaders, Middlesex, were restricted to only one batting point

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ScorecardJack Brooks finished with 5 for 44 to help cover for the continued absence of Ryan Sidebottom•Getty ImagesThis was more like it from Yorkshire, who had looked out of sorts as they escaped with a draw in Somerset a couple of weeks ago. They bowled superbly, with control and discipline, as the Division One leaders, Middlesex, were restricted to only one batting point after James Franklin, on winning the toss, had been content to invite Yorkshire to field.Jack Brooks, wicketless in Taunton, advertised the restorative benefits of a 10-day break by taking 5 for 44. Brooks is in his third season at Headingley after his move from Northamptonshire but he still celebrates every wicket as if it is his first, wheeling away to his left, fists pumping, crossing at least half a dozen neighbouring strips before coming to a halt.He came up with some terrific deliveries, dismissing Joe Burns, the Australian opener, with the ninth ball of his opening five-over new ball spell at the Football Stand End before returning for the final half hour of the morning at the Kirkstall Lane End, removing Sam Robson with his fifth ball, one that nipped back and beat the erstwhile England opener’s defence to clip the top of middle and off stumps.Robson was probably a key wicket, given that he was striking the ball nicely and taking his scoring chances well, better certainly than the more cautious Nick Compton, and had he survived until lunch the day might have unfolded differently. As it was, the fillip of his dismissal put a spring in Yorkshire’s step as they emerged for the afternoon session, by the end of which Middlesex were all out for 212.Yet as Middlesex reduced Yorkshire to 52 for 4 in reply, before Jonny Bairstow and Jack Leaning laid the foundations of a recovery, the value of Compton’s three-and-a-half hour 70 was emphasised. The 31-year-old, batting at No. 3, relishes the responsibility of holding his team together in difficult situations and this was a pitch on which there was always likely to be incident.During the morning session, with Brooks at the top of his game and Steve Patterson bowling his consistently testing line from the other end, Compton went 40 minutes without scoring a run, with 25 dot balls between his seventh and eighth scoring shots. “It doesn’t bother me at all to do that,” he said. “As long as I’m still in, I’ve got a chance. You want to be scoring but I’m happy to be patient. If you go searching for it on a wicket like that you’re going to give yourself a bit of trouble.”Where he feels less patient is in relation to his England career, which was so abruptly nipped in the bud on the eve of the last Ashes series and which has yet to resume. “Patience is one of my qualities as a batsman but as a person it is not my greatest asset,” he said.”I’m desperate to get back in the England side again and I feel I have the ability and the credentials to be a thorn in the side of the Australians in this Ashes if I was picked. But I have had to reset my goals a bit, concentrate on contributing for Middlesex and whatever will be, will be.”Yorkshire had to change their plans at the last minute when Ryan Sidebottom, who was to have made his comeback here after suffering a calf injury in the opening fixture, pulled up in the warm-ups, feeling all was not well. It meant Will Rhodes kept his place. Adam Lyth and Gary Ballance came back from Test duty, neatly filling the places vacated by Adil Rashid and Liam Plunkett’s secondment to the England one-day squad.Yorkshire’s spin gamble paid off. It had been supposed that James Middlebrook, who took nine wickets in the match when he stood in for Rashid earlier in the season, would take that duty again but Yorkshire chanced that Glenn Maxwell, an allrounder but primarily a batsman, could fill in and how well they were rewarded.Introduced at 108 for 4 after 45 overs, Maxwell’s off-breaks claimed two key wickets in the space of three deliveries when Franklin inside-edged to short leg and John Simpson was trapped leg before, his ball keeping a touch low, at which point the Middlesex innings was collapsing at 119 for 6. Ollie Rayner went after him, hitting five of his next eight deliveries to the fence and surviving a dropped catch at short leg, but Maxwell came back with a ball that somehow squeezed through between his legs and bowled him.Compton ultimately fell to Brooks. Required to be bolder as wickets fell around him he gave Brooks his fourth wicket when he drove at one that found the edge and was taken at third slip by Leaning at the second attempt. Patterson, reliably consistent as ever, picked up his second wicket before James Harris, whose last-wicket show of defiance with Tim Murtagh at least meant Middlesex’s effort was not pointless, hooked to long leg to give Brooks his second five-wicket haul of the season.Murtagh was back in the Middlesex side for Steven Finn, called up by England, and took two wickets as Yorkshire’s day ended with something of a backs-to the-wall effort needed. Ballance, who needs some county runs more than most, struggled again, dismissed by Murtagh for 1 and Lees’ run of low scores continued when he edged the same bowler to second slip.Lyth looked in better shape, but the ball after he had hit one delicious drive past mid-off for four he followed a ball from Toby Roland-Jones that left him late and was caught, also at second slip. Andrew Gale’s dismissal left Yorkshire in difficulties and much will depend on Bairstow and Leaning staying out of trouble in the first hour on the second day.

South Africa’s bowling attack proved too good for Ireland in the first of their three T20s played in Solihull

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ScorecardMarizanne Kapp played an important innings for South Africa•ICC/Solaris ImagesSouth Africa’s bowling attack proved too good for Ireland in the first of their three T20s played in Solihull. Although they did not have it all their own way with the bat, Ireland then slumped to 71 all out.Shabnim Ismail and captain Dane van Niekerk produced miserly four-over spells, conceding just 10 and eight runs respectively. Ireland’s last eight wickets fell for 39.It had been a tricky start for South Africa, who completed their series against England on Sunday, as they slipped to 28 for 3 in the seventh over.The innings was given some bulk by a stand of 65 between Marizanne Kapp and Bernadine Bezuidenhout then late striking from Chloe Tryon, who hit 28 off 12 balls, provided them further breathing pace.Isobel Joyce was the pick of Ireland’s bowlers with 3 for 16 and then top scored in the reply.

JP Duminy has fired South Africa’s second serious shot at their World Cup chances, saying that the team could go “all the way” in the tournament

Firdose Moonda23-Jan-2015JP Duminy fired South Africa’s second serious shot at their World Cup chances with less than two weeks to go before they head to Australia and New Zealand. After AB de Villiers called his men “the team to beat” at the tournament even after they lost 1-4 in Australia, Duminy said South Africa are “quietly confident of what we can do,” when they get there.”We definitely have the make up to go all the way. We understand it’s up to us to make that happen,” Duminy said in Port Elizabeth ahead of the fourth ODI against West Indies. “We are not a blasé team that’s going to say a lot of things before going into a big tournament like that but we are quietly confident of what we can do and the capability of what we hold as a squad. I am almost at that stage where I can’t wait to get there.”With one foot on the plane in the best way possible, South Africa have to remind themselves even though the job is done at home, they are not quite at the World Cup yet. “We want to get the ball rolling but we also understand that preparation is key. We’ve got to make sure we do not take our foot off the pedal in our last two games here,” Duminy said.Why? Because the dead rubbers can be used as practice for when South Africa are required to reel off positive results when it really matters. “To be successful at the World Cup, you are probably going to have to win back-to-back games. We’ve won three in a row but the challenge for us is to go four-nil up; to go five-nil up and put ourselves under that sort of pressure,” Duminy said. “If we can do that convincingly in this series, we’ll take a lot of confidence out of that.”On the evidence of the West Indies’ performances so far, which have gone from lethargic in the first ODI to near-comatose by the third, South Africa should not have too many problems doing that. Apart from a lack of competitiveness, the visitors have left the two aspects of South Africa’s game which could have been exposed, the middle-order and the death bowling, untested which has only added to South Africa’s bravado.But it has meant Duminy, David Miller and Farhaan Behardien have had had limited time in the middle, and for Duminy, who has only just returned from two months on the sidelines, that could be a concern. He is trying his best not to let it become one and on his first ball back, he slammed a six to announce his intent. “It was the ideal way to make a comeback – first ball back, hitting it over – it was almost like a signature shot,” he said, but quickly back-pedaled. “I also know it’s very much a false sense of security and I don’t want to read too much into it. The opportunities that I get before the World Cup are important and I need to make the most of them.”So far, Duminy’s chances have come more with the ball. Considering he was not sure how much he would be able to bowl after the injury, getting overs in may be more important than crease time ahead of the World Cup. Although South Africa have two specialist spinners in their squad, they are unlikely to play them both in the same match and Duminy will have to bear some of the load, especially after the first Powerplay. “We only have three seamers with Farhaan Behardien the fourth seaming option so I am probably going to have to get the ball pretty early in terms of the make up of our bowling unit,” he said. “It’s a good challenge for me to get into the game early and try to make some inroads.”He has not managed to take any wickets against West Indies yet but admitted he did not expect everything to go right in the build-up. “You are never going to have the perfect preparation. You must just manage it pretty well in terms of what you do and what you take out of what actually happens” Duminy said. “Everybody wants a perfect scenario but you have to control what you do throughout the chaos you are surrounded by in the preparation for the World Cup.”Ironically, it will be West Indies, not South Africa, who can take heart from those words. Their preparatory period has been far from ideal but Duminy still thinks they could get it together before they meet South Africa at the tournament on February 27. “We are going to play against West Indies in the third game of the World Cup and I can guarantee you they are not going to put in a performance like they have over the last three games. They are going to come out fighting.”We don’t want to be too blasé about the performances they’ve had. When you are going to a big tournament as much as you want to take confidence out of previous series, it actually means nothing because it’s about how you perform on the day.”This time, Duminy thinks most of those days will be South Africa’s.

Rolling Stones icons Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood were in attendance as Barcelona faced Real Madrid in La Liga on Saturday.

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Rolling Stones stars at El ClasicoBarca wearing special jerseyShirt has Stones' famous symbol on itWHAT HAPPENED?

The two sides went head-to-head in the Estadio Olímpico for the first time this season and the famous rock band heroes were in attendance.

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The and artists watched on as Barcelona faced their rivals in a jersey with the band's famous lips and tongue symbol on it. The gesture coincides with the release of the Rolling Stones' new album, "Hackney Diamonds".

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Barcelona took the lead within six minutes through an Ilkay Gundogan goal. The midfielder's goal was the fastest to have been scored in a match between Barcelona and Real Madrid since Neymar's strike just three minutes and two seconds into a Clasico in 2014.

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Barca's next match is against Real Sociedad in La Liga, while take on Rayo Vallecano.

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Celebrating Arsenal's French players and manager

adidas release limited edition Arsenal collection celebrating the historical link between famous French players and a manager who have written their names in the club's history books. Unveiled as this summer marks 20 years since the start of the famous Invincibles season, when the club went an entire league campaign without a defeat.

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The special collection pays homage to the success that French players and manager Arsene Wenger brought in the late '90s and '00s. The range includes various items, including a hoodie, track bottoms, track top, t-shirt and stadium parka.

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All the items feature a special tricolour, adidas three stripes, and gold branding. The stadium parka will be donned by the team when they travel to league games, including when they walk out against Manchester City tonight in the FA Cup 4th round.

From players like Patrick Vieira, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry, Sylvain Wiltord, Gael Clichy, Pasqual Cygan and Jeremy Aliadiere – the French connection to the club has been strong, bringing silverware and success to the club.

Jeremy Aliadiere, who played in the Invincibles season and currently works for Arsenal in an ambassador role, said: "During that period in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was great to be part of the team at Arsenal. We had a lot of players from France, or French-speaking countries, and we were made to feel at home straight away by the other members of the squad."

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Aliadiere added, "That togetherness we had back then is something I see in this current team, and so it's great to celebrate the period I played in, at a time when it's a really enjoyable to be a Gooner. I think the range will be loved by supporters across the world, and it's a nice gesture to those particularly in France – many of whom fell in love with the club during that period 20 years or so ago."

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The adidas x Arsenal limited French collection is available to buy now from adidas and the Arsenal club webstore.

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Available in XS, S, M, L, XL and 2XL.

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PSV have been diving into the American talent pool of late, with Bolo Zenden explaining the benefits of snapping up USMNT stars.

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Eredivisie outfit boast three American starsBenefits to be found on and off the fieldMore transfer business being lined upGettyWHAT HAS HAPPENED?

The Eredivisie outfit currently have three United States internationals on their books. Sergino Dest is expected to make his loan move from Barcelona permanent, while Malik Tillman could be acquired on a full-time basis from Bayern Munich and Ricardo Pepi is looking to enhance his reputation after completing a €10 million (£9m/$11m) transfer.

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All three U.S. stars have something to prove in Eindhoven, with former PSV star Zenden – speaking in association with – telling GOAL of why the Dutch giants are chasing an American dream: “It could be really profitable. I’m not sure that from the start that was the whole idea, but I know Earnie Stewart came in last year as the new technical director – we all know that he has his roots in the Netherlands and in the States, being with the national team for quite some time, so he knows the league and the players better than anybody else. He knows how it works.”

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With interest in PSV’s efforts building on the other side of the world, Zenden believes that Pepi and Co will be taken for outings on home soil at some point in the not too distant future. He added: “You don’t just bring players in to see if they can give you a platform in, for example, the States, but I can see that maybe in the winter or the summer there will be a little tour of the U.S. for PSV. These things happen. In the past we had two big players from South Korea, when Guus Hiddink was there, and that helped to get some feet on the ground in Korea. We have had a big Japanese player, Ritsu Doan, who was at PSV and there is always a little bit of movement towards these countries and you can take some profit from it, but in the end it always comes down to the performances on the pitch and the level that the player can bring in. It’s not just the nationality, but of course it helps."

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PSV are helping Dest to get his career back on track following a testing spell at Barcelona, while there are high hopes for Tillman and Pepi in the creativity and goal scoring departments. Zenden said of what that trio can offer to the collective cause: “Dest is semi-Dutch, is a player that obviously played for Ajax and Barcelona, so to be able to get him on board – an experienced player – is important. Pepi is a bit younger, a player that still needs to earn his right to play because we have Luuk de Jong as a striker and he is performing extremely well at the moment, so it’s hard for Pepi to get games. And then Tillman proved himself and developed himself at Munich. To be able to get a player in from Bayern Munich is obviously something that can always help the level at PSV. We are really pleased with all three of them and if that also means that on a commercial level you can do a bit more, that’s always a plus.”

Luke Littler is attracting more and more footballers to his fandom, with Newcastle stars in attendance for Thursday's clash with Michael van Gerwen.

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Littler took on Van Gerwen in Premier League darts clashDan Burn and Matt Targett in attendanceLittler is a Manchester United fanWHAT HAPPENED?

Littler is a Manchester United fan who shot to fame in the PDC World Championships, as he reached the final at the age of 16, where he lost to Luke Humphries. He was subsequently invited to Old Trafford to visit his United heroes, and on Thursday, Newcastle players were in attendance as he lost to Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League's semi-final.

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Newcastle have been in reasonable form in the Premier League in recent weeks, going four unbeaten, but they remain eighth in the table, 12 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa. Littler, by comparison, will have to dust himself down and go again after his last-four defeat.

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Newcastle play Arsenal this weekend in a major encounter. They will then play Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round of the FA Cup as they bid to end an almost eternal wait for silverware.

Manchester City star Erling Haaland was ripped to shreds on social media after an astonishing miss in a derby clash against Manchester United.

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City were trailing 1-0 moments before intervalHaaland misses golden chance to equaliseFans destroy striker on social mediaWHAT HAPPENED?

City were trailing heading into the interval at Etihad Stadium, with Marcus Rashford having opened the scoring for United with a stunning 25-yard strike. Haaland had a glorious chance to level proceedings, after being teed up less than a yard from goal by a Phil Foden header, but he somehow volleyed over the bar in an astonishing moment that stunned the home crowd into silence.

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An X account named @Hmz290 called Haaland's miss "the worst of all time", while @TheFergusonWay quipped: "Brilliant goal line clearance by Haaland."

Samuel Luckhurst of the , meanwhile, wrote at half-time: "United fans revelling in Haaland's miss with a chorus of 'Haaland, Haaland, how's your dad?' Classic away day performance so far from #mufc."

Haaland also saw his standing among the game's elite players questioned, with @SVCarbaholic writing: "Haaland elite elite goalscorer one of the best in PL history but man I just can’t have someone like him be called the best player in the world. I like all round strikers man. Players who do a bit of everything. R9, Thierry Henry etc, those types."

A similar observation was made by @UTDmist, who said: "Not even saying anything but Haaland being top two for the Balon D'or was pure disrespect for that award. Missing this is CRIMINAL."

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According to , Rashford's incredible long-range effort to give United the lead had an xG of 0.03, while in stark contrast, Haaland had an xG of 0.89 with his shot from just under the crossbar, which highlights how simple the chance was for City's usually ruthless No.9.

Haaland did, however, end up having the last laugh. After a Phil Foden brace completed a second-half turnaround for City, the Norwegian capitalised on some poor United defending to get his name on the scoresheet in the 91st minute and redeem himself after his shocking miss.

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WHAT'S NEXT?

Haaland is the top scorer in the Premier League for the 2023-24 season so far, with 18 goals to his name from 23 appearances for City. The Norway international's continued presence will be crucial as Pep Guardiola's side seek to repeat their treble success from last term, but rival supporters probably won't let him live down his open goal gaffe against United for some time.