'One hell of a way to start' – Lyon praises England's young spinners

The offspinner is also confident the current Australia Test side can stay together until the next Ashes

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Mar-2024Nathan Lyon was impressed with how England’s inexperienced spinners acquitted themselves in India, even though the visitors lost 4-1 having won the opening Test, as he prepares to join forces with one of them, Tom Hartley, for a county season with Lancashire.In two of the five Tests England fielded Hartley, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed as a spin trio. Hartley played the whole series and finished with 22 wickets at 36.13 after stunning with 7 for 62 on debut in Hyderabad. Bashir appeared four times after a delayed arrival due to visa issues and claimed 17 wickets at 33.35 including a maiden five-wicket haul in Dharamsala.How much Hartley and Lyon play together in the early rounds of the County Championship remains to be seen, but the England spinner has already joked Lyon will be “fed up of me” by the end of the season.Lyon, who said he was “absolutely glued” to the India-England series, also believes Bashir could have “something special” and has the potential to be successful in Australia.Nathan Lyon will team up with Tom Hartley at Lancashire•Getty Images

“All three of them to be honest with you,” Lyon said on the podcast when asked who stood out for him. “And I’m not just saying that to be kind. They had a pretty hard introduction into Test cricket. That’s one hell of a way to start your Test career, come over and bowl to Rohit [Sharma] and [Shubman] Gill and everyone else.”But I’m looking forward to getting over to Lancashire and meeting Tom [Hartley] and bowling with him and just having discussions about left-arm [orthodox], right-arm offies is a pretty similar craft. It’s going to be interesting to see the mindset, his reflections. I’m looking forward to hopefully playing a bit with him over there as well which will be good.Related

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“Bashir looked like he had something special as well. I like that he went over the back of it [the ball], so he could be a threat down here for sure.”The next Ashes series will take place in the 2025-26 season in Australia with England trying to build a side that can win down under for the first time since 2010-11 and only the second since 1986-87.From Australia’s point of view, there is debate starting about how much turnover there will be on the Test side following David Warner’s retirement earlier this year and the fact Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne were the only players under 30 during the recent series in New Zealand.Nathan Lyon is confident the current Australia Test side can reach the next Ashes•AFP/Getty Images

Most conjecture tends to surround Steven Smith who is non-committal on his future whenever asked, but Lyon does not foresee any further departures from the Test group in the next 12 months and is confident everyone can reach the Ashes.”We’re definitely getting closer to the end than the start,” Lyon said. “But I think also where we are in our careers is that we’ve done the hard work when we’re continuing to do the hard work in our preparation, our recovery, our rehab. There’s no reason why we can’t keep playing on for three to four or five years.”The only thing going to stop blokes is potential injuries and how the body holds up. The skill is always going to be there. The guys have played long enough now and they know what to do and how they go about it. And another thing is that, especially within the bowlers, under Pat [Cummins], Pat gets it as well. He understands when the bowlers are cooked…he understands the importance of managing [our] bowlers pretty well.”

Atlético-GO x Volta Redonda: data, horário e onde assistir ao vivo pela Copa do Brasil

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da bet7: Atlético-GO e Volta Redonda duelam pela segunda fase da Copa do Brasil nesta quarta-feira, às 19h, no Estádio Antônio Accioly, em Goiânia, Goiás. Em caso de empate no tempo normal, a decisão pela vaga na próxima etapa do torneio vai para a disputa de pênaltis.

O Volta Redonda disputa o jogo de volta da semifinal do Campeonato Carioca contra o Fluminense no próximo sábado.

ATLÉTICO-GO X VOLTA REDONDA
Data: quarta-feira, 15/03
Horário: 19h
Local: Estádio Antônio Accioly
Onde assistir: SporTV e Premiere
Árbitro:Rafael Rodrigo Klein
Assistentes:Mauricio Coelho Silva Penna eFabricio Lima Baseggio

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خاص | كواليس فشل معايشة لاعب الأهلي في بايرن ميونخ بسبب ريبيرو

تسبب الإسباني خوسيه ريبيرو، المدير الفني المقال من تدريب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، في فشل قضاء مهاجم منتخب مصر للناشئين، فترة معايشة في صفوف بايرن ميونخ.

وقرر مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي برئاسة محمود الخطيب، اليوم الأحد، إقالة الجهاز الفني بقياة خوسيه ريبيرو، على خلفية سوء النتائج خلال الفترة الماضية.

طالع| رسميًا | الأهلي يعلن رحيل خوسيه ريبيرو بالتراضي

وعلم بطولات بوصول عرض رسمي للأهلي من بايرن ميونخ الألماني، يطلب فيه النادي البافاري، أن يخضع حمزة عبد الكريم مهاجم منتخب الناشئين لفترة معايشة في عملاق ألمانيا.

ورحب الأهلي بالعرض، إلى جانب جهاز منتخب الناشئين بقيادة أحمد الكأس، وأيضًا اللاعب الذي كان يستعد للسفر، وكان متحمسًا لهذه التجربة.

لكن ريبيرو هو من رفض ذلك؛ مفضلًا أن يتأجل هذا الأمر لفترة أخرى مناسبة، حيث فضل المدرب الإسباني أن يتواجد معه اللاعب في فترة الإعداد في تونس، وأيضًا في المباريات الأولى بالدوري لتضيع على اللاعب هذه الفرصة.

وكان الأهلي قد تعاقد مع ريبيرو في بداية الموسم الحالي، خلفًا للسويسري مارسيل كولر، وقاد الفريق في 7 مباريات، ما بين بطولة كأس العالم للأندية والدوري المصري، فاز في مباراة واحدة وخسر في مباراتين وتعادل في 4 مواجهات.

ولم يشارك حمزة عبدالكريم في أي مباريات رسمية مع الأهلي، تحت قيادة الإسباني خوسيه ريبيرو.

يذكر، أن الأهلي يحتل المركز الثاني عشر في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري، بعد مرور 5 جولات، برصيد 5 نقاط، من فوز وتعادلين وخسارة.

Aston Villa ready to offer 5 year-contract to "unbelievable" Emery target

da pinnacle: As they look to deal their Premier League rivals a major blow and land a key reinforcement in the process, Aston Villa are now reportedly prepared to complete Unai Emery’s transfer request to hijack a major star from Tottenham.

Aston Villa ready to grant Emery's wish

da blaze casino: Having dragged them from the depths of relegation battles all the way to a Champions League quarter-final and a place in the last four of the FA Cup, to say that Emery is well-placed to make his own transfer requests at Villa Park would be an understatement. Together with sporting director Monchi, the Spaniard has earned the backing of those in the Midlands.

To Villa’s credit too, they’re often just as ambitious as their manager in the transfer market – welcoming both Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford on loan during the January window. And that ambition is only likely to increase if they qualify for the Champions League for a second-consecutive season – perhaps resulting in moves for the likes of Dusan Vlahovic.

Aston Villa in contact to sign "magnificent" France U21 rising star

They could land an absolute bargain…

ByTom Cunningham Apr 1, 2025

The Villans are reportedly leading the race to sign the out-of-favour Juventus striker and could land a deal for as little as £33m this summer. It’s not just the Serbian forward on their radar, however.

According to Football Transfers, Aston Villa are now preparing to grant Emery’s request and sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur this summer. The Argentina defender is reportedly ready to move on from North London and will cost as much as £55m, with Villa ‘willing to offer Romero a five-year contract’.

A World Cup-winner and Champions League-level defender, Emery’s interest in Romero should come as little surprise. It represents how far Spurs have fallen at the same time as Villa’s rise that the two clubs have almost swapped in positions both on and off the pitch. It wouldn’t be absurd to suggest that, in 2025, a move to Villa Park is bigger than heading to Spurs.

"Strong" Romero would be impressive coup

Luring one of the most influential players at one of the so-called top six clubs to the Midlands would not only validate Villa’s place in the battle for European places, it would also send a damning statement of intent. Emery already knows all about Romero’s quality and whilst there may be some concerns over his recent injury history, there’s no doubt that he would instantly hand Aston Villa a defensive leader.

Ollie Watkins also knows all about the defender’s quality. As Spurs thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 earlier this season, the England international was limited to just three touches in the opposition box and lost as many as nine duels. Romero, meanwhile, made four interceptions and won four out of seven ground duels whilst maintaining a pass accuracy of 95%.

If that was his Aston Villa audition, then the Argentine passed with flying colours. It’s those types of performances that have seen Romero praised by the likes of teammate Micky van de Ven, who told reporters last season: “Amazing player, unbelievable player. Defensively so strong, with the ball so strong, keeps talking, for me an amazing player.”

CEO do Vasco explica planejamento e promete retomada do protagonismo em 2023

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da poker: O CEO do Vasco, Luiz Mello, responsável por fazer a ponte da SAF com a 777 Partners, explicou os planos estratégicos para a próxima temporada. O executivo afirmou que o Cruz-Maltino vive uma nova era e que voltará a ser protagonista no futebol brasileiro, mas será necessário um tempo para isso acontecer.

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da brdice: – O Vasco é do tamanho desses clubes (Palmeiras e Flamengo), mas estamos em um processo. Seria leviano prometer que ganharemos tudo no próximo ano. Flamengo e Palmeiras demoraram um tempo para ganhar os títulos. Vamos ter que trazer novos jogadores. O Botafogo contratou quase 20 jogadores e isso demanda um tempo. Pode ser que no primeiro momento o Carioca pode servir como experiência e depois, com a janela, fazer o refino. O que não pode é trazer 20 jogadores toda hora. Contratamos jogadores por um ano, alguns com renovação, mas não podemos repetir esse processo. O Vasco vai voltar a ser protagonista, mas vai demorar um tempo.

+ Vasco terminou em 4º; confira como terminou a Série B

Luiz Mello não quis se aprofundar no planejamento do futebol, área do diretor esportivo Paulo Bracks, que concederá entrevista coletiva ainda essa semana. No entanto, o CEO será o administrador dos recursos, que serão fartos a partir do ano que vem. Questionado pela reportagem sobre o investimento de até R$ 1,9 bilhão em 2026, informação do LANCE!, o executivo desconversou, mas afirmou que não faltarão recursos para cumprir o objetivo de fazer o Vasco ser protagonista novamente.

– Na negociação, R$ 700 milhões serão para investimentos, R$ 700 milhões para pagamento de dívidas. Faremos o aporte necessário para ser protagonista e desenvolver os talentos. Não vou entrar no mérito dos números. Vou deixar de lado. Temos dois caixas. Antes era um só para tudo. Agora um serve para investimentos e outro para pagar dívidas. Todo mundo sabe do potencial do Vasco e a melhor forma de mostrar isso é com investimento. Queremos o protagonismo a partir do ano que vem.

O protagonismo do Vasco será construído não só com contratações de peso. Luiz Mello explicou que investimento em estrutura será fundamental neste processo, como as obras no CT Moacyr Barbosa que já começaram.

– Temos dois CTs de concessões publicas, tem uma transição da Prefeitura, do clube para a SAF. Temos um cronograma interno para melhorias. Os dois campos estão em obras. Em 45 dias, seja verticalizado, em janeiro, o regresso dos jogadores. No caso de Caxias, é outra concessão, federal, que estamos no trâmite para fazer a transferência. A gente quando tiver a segurança jurídica, vamos fazer os investimentos necessários.

Por fim, Luiz Mello agradeceu aos torcedores reiterou que é necessário respeitar os processos

– A gente tem que agradecer, pedir mais coisas é difícil. Há 20 anos eles estão sofrendo com os problemas do clube e mesmo assim estão do lado. Agradecer por terem segurado esse grupo de jogadores. Visando para frente, é ter ambição. O Vasco quer ser protagonista. Não teremos voos de galinha. Teremos metas e depois melhoraremos essas metas. Vamos melhorar a estrutura do profissional, da base, daremos todo o suporte para que os atletas entreguem. Se a gente conseguir os títulos, conquistaremos o quanto antes. Estaremos no caminho certo para as conquistas.

إكسبريس: تصرف محمد صلاح بعد مباراة ليفربول وأستون فيلا يفسّر موقفه من الانتقادات

سلطت صحيفة “ديلي إكسبريس” الإنجليزية الضوء على تصرف نجم فريق ليفربول، محمد صلاح، يوم الأحد بعد أدائه في مباراة السبت ضد نظيره فريق أستون فيلا، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

واستضاف ملعب “الأنفيلد” مباراة ليفربول وأستون فيلا، في الجولة العاشرة من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2025/26، حيث حقق حامل اللقب فوزًا بهدفين دون رد.

وتمكن محمد صلاح من تسجيل هدف أول لصالح ليفربول، بعدما نجح في استغلال خطأ فادح من جانب الحارس إيميليانو مارتينيز.

وقالت صحيفة “ديلي إكسبريس” الإنجليزية: “استمتع مهاجم ليفربول محمد صلاح بصباح أحد هادئ في منزله مع ابنته بعد تسجيله هدفًا في فوز فريقه 2-0 على أستون فيلا مساء السبت”.

اقرأ أيضًا | بسبب محمد صلاح.. نيفيل: آرسنال الوحيد القادر على التتويج بلقب الدوري الإنجليزي

وأضافت: “وعلى الرغم من الانتقادات التي واجهها بسبب البداية البطيئة للموسم، أظهر اللاعب البالغ من العمر 33 عامًا أنه لا يزال غير منزعج حيث أمضى وقتًا ممتعًا مع ابنته”.

وواصلت: “وعبر منشور على إنستجرام، شارك صلاح صورة له وابنته يستمتعان بلحظة هادئة معًا، وقد قوبل بقدر كبير من الدعم من المعجبين، سواء في التعليقات أو عدد الإعجابات، والذي بلغ أكثر من 250,000 إعجابًا في غضون ثماني ساعات فقط”.

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واستكملت: “محمد صلاح وزوجته ماجي والدان لابنتين: مكة، المولودة عام 2014، وكيان المولودة عام 2020، وكثيرًا ما تُرى الفتاتان على ملعب أنفيلد بعد آخر مباراة لـ ليفربول على أرضه هذا الموسم”.

واسترسلت: “قبل مباراة السبت ضد أستون فيلا، لم يسجل محمد صلاح سوى هدف واحد في مبارياته الثماني السابقة مع ليفربول، ولكنه كسر صيامه التهديفي القصير بهدف مميز في مرمى برينتفورد نهاية الأسبوع الماضي، أعقبه هدفٌ آخر أمام فيلا، مما أعاد ليفربول إلى سكة الانتصارات في الدوري”.

الأهلي يُعلن تطورات جديدة بشأن حالة إمام عاشور

كشف الدكتور أحمد جاب الله، طبيب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، عن آخر تطورات الحالة الصحية للاعب إمام عاشور، بعد تعرضه لإصابة فيروسية خلال الفترة الماضية.

وكان إمام عاشور قد تعرّض لإصابة بفيروس التهاب الكبد الوبائي من النوع “A”، الأمر الذي استدعى دخوله المستشفى لتلقي العلاج اللازم تحت إشراف طبي مكثف، قبل أن يغادرها بعد تحسن حالته.

وأكد جاب الله في تصريحات عبر الموقع الرسمي للنادي الأهلي، أن نتائج التحاليل الأخيرة أظهرت استقرارًا تامًا في حالته وتحسّنًا ملحوظًا بعد فترة من العلاج.

طالع أيضًا | خالد مرتجي: ضحيت بمنصب نائب الرئيس من أجل الأهلي.. والخطيب أصابني بالقلق

وأوضح جاب الله أن اللاعب بدأ بالفعل مرحلة التأهيل البدني التدريجي، من خلال أداء تدريبات خفيفة ومحددة تحت إشراف الجهاز الطبي والفني، مع استمرار المتابعة الدقيقة لحالته الصحية وإجراء فحوصات دورية لمراقبة معدلاته الحيوية والتأكد من جاهزيته.

وأضاف أن عاشور سيواصل تنفيذ البرنامج التأهيلي الموضوع له تمهيدًا للعودة إلى التدريبات الجماعية في التوقيت المناسب، مؤكدًا أن النادي لا يتعجل إشراكه قبل التأكد الكامل من تعافيه حفاظًا على سلامته.

ويستعد الأهلي لمواجهة بتروجيت في الجولة الثانية عشر من عمر مباريات بطولة الدوري المصري، على ملعب الكلية الحربية، في تمام الثامنة مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

Jogadores do Flamengo estão pendurados na Copa Intercontinental? Entenda regulamento

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da cassino: O Flamengo venceu por 2 a 1 o Cruz Azul, do México, nesta quarta-feira (10) e se sagrou vencedor do Derby das Américas, as quartas de final da Copa Intercontinental. Durante o duelo no estádio Ahmad bin Ali, quatro jogadores rubro-negros foram punidos com cartão amarelo: Alex Sandro, Erick Pulgar, Everton Cebolinha e Nico de la Cruz.

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Geralmente, em torneios da Fifa — como a Copa do Mundo de Clubes, de Seleções ou as Eliminatórias —, o acúmulo de dois cartões amarelos configura suspensão automática de uma partida. Contudo, o regulamento da Copa Intercontinental prevê uma adendo à regra: os cartões são “zerados” após a terceira rodada da competição.

Apesar do Derby das Américas ter marcado a estreia de Flamengo e Cruz Azul, esta já é a terceira fase do torneio. Nas duas anteriores, o Pyramids — próximo adversário do Rubro-Negro — superou o Auckland City e o Al-Ahli para se classificar à Copa Challenger, a semifinal do campeonato. Desta forma, os cartões amarelos recebidos pelos jogadores do time brasileiro não contam para suspensão automática.

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Como o duelo com a equipe do Egito é a última antes de uma eventual final contra o Paris Saint-Germain, o Flamengo não terá atletas “pendurados”. A única possibilidade de suspensão para a final da Copa Intercontinental é em caso de expulsão na semifinal.

Flamengo e Pyramids se enfrentam no próximo sábado (13), às 14h (de Brasília), também no estádio Ahmad bin Ali. O vencedor se sagra campeão da Copa Challenger e enfrenta o PSG na decisão do Mundial.

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Farhan Ahmed five-for but England U19s thwarted in victory push

South Africa’s last pair survive nervy finish to salvage draw after Bulbulia century

ECB Reporters Network29-Jan-2025

Farhan Ahmed completed an impressive allround display with five wickets•Gallo Images

Farhan Ahmed was the star again with a five-wicket haul but it was not enough as England Men U19s fell one wicket short of claiming victory in the first Youth Test against South Africa Men U19s in Stellenbosch.Ahmed completed a dominant display with both bat and ball – returning match figures of nine for 181 after his first-innings 90 – only for the home side to snatch a draw chasing 317 to win.Opener Muhammed Bulbulia’s century had South Africa Men U19s on course before spin duo Ahmed (five for 103) and Tazeem Ali (three for 57) inspired a collapse of six for 56 and left the tail with over an hour to bat.Ali eventually broke a stubborn 84-ball ninth-wicket stand when Raeeq Daniels edged to Archie Vaughan at first slip, but with just eight balls left the home side saw it through to the close – albeit in unconventional style.Last man Nqobani Mokoena opted to attack the final over from Ahmed, who had eight fielders around the bat, finding the rope twice including smashing the final ball through cover.The Young Lions had earlier declared at 336 for nine after quick runs from Jack Home (60 not out) before the impressive Bulbulia – who made 88 in the first innings – paced the chase with 114 from 154 balls.Bulbulia fell victim to Ahmed, spooning back a return catch, and the Nottinghamshire 16-year-old all-rounder had his five-wicket haul in the same over when Divan de Villiers was bowled attempting a big shot.Lethabo Phahlamohlaka ushered his side to the draw though, with an unbeaten 46, despite nervously watching Mokoena’s final-ball antics from his haunches at the non-striker’s end.The second Youth Test begins at Western Province Cricket Club in Cape Town on Monday.

“Special" Newcastle signing is now becoming the biggest disaster since Wood

da premier bet: Newcastle United have not been at the races this season. Wheeling off quickly at times – mostly at St. James’ Park – but suffering from dismal away form that is pulling Eddie Howe’s squad away from their potential.

da pixbet: We all know this, and Howe most of all. However, identifying solutions and then finding the right answers can be two wholly different things in football.

Newcastle’s Form in 2025/26 (all comps)

Home

Stat

Away

11

Games

8

8

Wins

1

0

Draws

3

3

Losses

4

16

Goals scored

8

8

Goals conceded

10

2.18

PPG

0.75

But the English tactician has done so countless times across his four years on Tyneside, adapting and overcoming obstacles that fall into his path.

Take, for example, the fumbled signing of Chris Wood from Burnley in 2022. One of the first to establish this new PIF era, the Kiwi striker flattered to deceive.

Remembering Chris Wood's time at Newcastle

Wood is one of the most consistent Premier League strikers of his time. Something of a journeyman, he has nonetheless enjoyed success throughout his career, truly coming into his own over the past several years with Nottingham Forest.

However, a brief stint at Newcastle stands as a blot on the copybook. Howe purchased the New Zealand star from Burnley for £25m in January 2022, right at the start of this new era.

Sometimes, it’s just not your day. And Wood simply didn’t click in black and white. The veteran goalscorer only scored five times across 39 appearances before leaving for Forest on loan and then making the move permanent.

Pundit Tam McManus said that he looked “a bit lost” at St. James’ Park, and the one bit of solace from the misfire of a signing was that Newcastle were otherwise going from strength to strength, and they signed Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad after realising Wood wasn’t going to make the grade.

Of course, no one would deny that Wood is a top-class Premier League striker. He was one of the most prolific in the division last season, after all.

Premier League 24/25 – Top Scorers

Player

Apps

Goals

Mohamed Salah

38

29

Alexander Isak

34

23

Erling Haaland

31

22

Bryan Mbeumo

38

20

Chris Wood

36

20

Stats via BBC Sport

But this only emphasises the blunder on Newcastle’s part, one they would not wish to repeat.

For the most part, they haven’t. Newcastle’s success under Howe’s wing has been a product of care and accuracy in the market. But they don’t always get it right, having signed the new Wood this summer.

Newcastle's biggest disaster since Chris Wood

Maybe there’s just something that isn’t working for ex-Forest stars moving to Newcastle.

Anthony Elanga has not been a success since joining the club from the City Ground for £55m this summer, yet to score or assist across 16 appearances.

Renowned for his “special ability” on the ball, as said by Nuno Espirito Santo, the Swedish winger simply hasn’t succeeded in translating his physical strengths over to St. James’ Park.

It’s not just his output causing concern. As per Sofascore, Elanga has succeeded with only 17% of his attempted dribbles in the Premier League this season. For a player whose standout skill is his fleet-footedness on the ball, this isn’t good enough.

Elanga, 23, must be afforded more time, but given the desperate need for an efficient right winger in recent years at the club, his woes have been a concern, salvaged only by the ever-industrious Jacob Murphy’s consistency.

He’s still relatively young, and he has proven himself capable in the Premier League across the past two terms with the Tricky Trees.

But the early readings are not all that promising, with analyst Raj Chohan picking up on the winger’s poor form and claiming that the deal was a “massive overpay” on PIF’s part.

While he is young and with much potential still untapped – unlike Wood – Newcastle expected bang for their buck when filling a hole on the right wing.

If Elanga doesn’t improve quickly, the Toon are going to need to dig back into their pockets.

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ByAngus Sinclair Nov 28, 2025

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