Englands key defensive piece Reece James will be sidelined for at least two games following his ongoing hamstring injury. James did not participate in training with the squad in Kansas City ahead of their group stage finale vs. Panama at New York/New Jersey Stadium. He entered the tournament with prior hamstring issues with Chelsea, and was aggravated following their 0-0 draw against Ghana. James played all 90 minutes against both Ghana and Croatia and is considered one of Englands more trusted defensive players. With first place in Group L on the line on Saturday, having James out will cause a shuffle in coach Thomas Tuchels lineup. With James out, Tuchel could turn toJarell Quansah, Djed Spence and Ezri Konsa as alternatives in Saturdays starting 11. James is competing in his first World Cup but has been to two with England. James was part of the Three Lions 2022 roster, but was ruled out due to a knee injury. England will advance to the round of 32 with a win or draw over Panama, and could clinch first place if Ghana finishes with a win or a draw.

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Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It was Ireland's first-ever victory over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183 on a lively surface that offered assistance to the fast bowlers, India began positively but failed to adjust once the field spread. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 148 as Ireland's disciplined pace attack exposed India's impatience despite a blistering knock from Abhishek Sharma.The left-handed opener provided the only real resistance, racing to a 20-ball half-century and briefly keeping India in the hunt. However, wickets continued to tumble around him as Ireland maintained relentless pressure.Debutant pacer Jai Moondra enjoyed a dream start to his international career by dismissing Sanju Samson, who dragged the ball back onto his stumps. Matt Hollard then struck twice in quick succession, removing Ishan Kishan and new captain Shreyas Iyer. Kishan miscued an attempted leg-side hit, while Iyer failed to clear the deep after mistiming a slower delivery.India reached 68/3 at the end of the Powerplay, but Abhishek's aggressive innings ended when he picked out Ben Calitz with a pull shot off Liam McCarthy. From there, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube and the lower order were unable to build meaningful partnerships as Ireland completed a memorable victory.Earlier in the day, India had made an impressive start after opting to field first. Harshit Rana, returning from a four-month injury lay-off, starred with figures of 3/24 as India reduced Ireland to 36/3 inside the Powerplay.Ross Adair, Harry Tector and Tim Tector all departed early, with Rana dismissing Adair and Tim through short-ball tactics, while Arshdeep Singh trapped Harry Tector by drawing him into an attacking drive.Shivam Dube then accounted for Benjamin Calitz after the batter had struck two sixes off Prasidh Krishna, leaving Ireland struggling at 51/4.Captain Lorcan Tucker steadied the innings with a composed 50 from 36 deliveries. After a watchful beginning, Tucker shifted gears brilliantly, taking on Axar Patel with two fours and a six in one over before reaching his half-century in just 35 balls. His innings also featured an inventive scoop boundary off Prasidh Krishna before Harshit Rana returned to end his stay.With Ireland at 115/5, Gareth Delany and George Dockrell launched a strong counterattack that proved decisive. The duo added 49 runs in rapid time, targeting India's bowlers in the death overs.Delany narrowly missed a half-century, scoring 49, while Dockrell made a brisk 19. The turning point came in Prasidh Krishna's final over, where Delany and Dockrell smashed 27 runs, including one four and three successive sixes, completely shifting the momentum in Ireland's favour.Washington Sundar also endured an expensive outing, conceding 19 runs in his lone over, while Axar Patel's costly spell added to India's problems in the closing stages. Those expensive overs ultimately helped Ireland push their total to a competitive 182/9.Harshit Rana finished as India's standout bowler with 3/24, while Arshdeep Singh claimed 2/28 and Axar Patel picked up two wickets. However, Ireland's disciplined bowling effort and clinical execution during India's chase ensured they celebrated a landmark victory over the T20 world champions.The match also saw teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wait longer for his international debut, as India retained their regular opening combination and did not include the 15-year-old in the playing XI. 132020849

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Friday's match for the top spot in Group I was a masterclass led by maestro Ousmane Dembl and his three goals as France won 4-1 against Norway and earned three straight victories in the process. It's the first time Les Bleus have won all three group matches since 1998, which is when they became champions. Les Bleus were without manager Didier Deschamps, who returned to France following the death of his mother, but delivered a performance that once again showed why this team is the favorites. As a result, Group I winnerFrance will most likely face Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium. But for Norway, it was an acceptable loss. A good one, if there is such a thing. The Norwegians conceded four goals, but this was a rotated squad where Stale Solbakken made a lot of changes, including keeping striker Erling Haaland or midfielder Martin Odegaard on the bench. And still, even with all the changes, it created opportunities, even with the missed penalty. So it should feel good as it now prepares for the Ivory Coast in the Round of 32. Here are my takeaways: 1. Ousmane Dembl has finally arrived After failing to make an impact for France under the big spotlight (19 previous major international tournament games without scoring a goal), Dembl now has four goals at this World Cup. The PSG star and 2025 Ballon dOr winner is now in the Golden Boot race as he has the same number of goals as his teammate Kylian Mbapp. This was a signature performance for Dembl. When you give him space inside the box, and he cuts inside to his slightly-preferred left foot, there is nothing you can do to stop him and thats what continually happened. Norway made a big mistake by stepping away and as a result, he kept on punishing them. A fantastic hat-trick, which was the second fastest by a starter in World Cup history (32 minutes) behind Austria's Erich Probst in 1954 against Czechoslovakia. 2. Right Decision To Sit Haaland? It made sense for Solbakken to sit his regulars, including Haaland, who wanted to make sure his team was as fresh as possible for the knockout stage. But there is such a thing as momentum and confidence, so did he do the right thing? Yes. Norway was all prepared for whatever outcome. On Monday, after winning 3-2 against Senegal, Haaland spoke about Frances dominance, giving a refreshingly candid (if a bit flippant) answer when talking about his teams chances against Les Bleus. "Honestly, I don't care too much [about the France game]," Haaland said. "We're through, we managed to get through, which is incredibleso I couldn't care too much about that game now. They [France] are probably going to win against us, they're probably going to win the whole tournament." Its not a defeatist concept, its a realistic one. Norway is a very good team, but it does not have the depth of France, so if it loses to the likes of Haaland, then it can almost say goodbye to a strong, deep, historic run. Besides, with a rotated squad against a giant like France, Norway still created lots of good chances and had several chances for more goals, including a missed penalty. At least thats very encouraging. If there is one team who can handle a loss and get right back up, its Norway. 3. France Shows Why It Is The Team To Beat After the victory over Norway, the two-time World Cup champion now ends the group stage in perfect fashion, winning all three matches. This might be a good omen as the last time it achieved this was in 1998, when it won the competition. Naturally, in 2018, it also won the tournament and, at that time, it didnt win all three group stage matches. However, this summer, to me as I have said from day one France is looking stronger and stronger because the entire squad knows its role. How do you even stop this team when you have Mbapp up top, Michael Olise right under him, Dsir Dou on the left.oh, and if you choose to focus on the right wing, theres Dembl. This type of devastating attacking talent should not even be legal. The embarrassment of riches is honestly overwhelming for any team at this tournament. Yes, its still trying to figure out things defensively France was caught sleeping in Norway's lone goal but you cant deny the attacking might of France far outweighs any defensive vulnerability. 4. An Emotional Day With Deschamps Absent Didier Deschamps is one of the longest serving managers in international football, having been in charge of France since 2012. But his presence was missed in the game after he returned to France following his mother's death, which gave Friday an important meaning. "On behalf of the entire France team, Frances family, we extend our condolences to the coach and his family," said midfielder Aurlien Tchouamni prior to the match, speaking from the teams camp. "This is a difficult time for everyone. We tried to make things seem normal, but we have a mission, and we want to make him proud." And the Real Madrid midfielder did exactly that, playing a very strong performance in the midfield under the guidance of assistant manager Guy Stephan. "He gave us a mission, both the staff and the players. Guy will follow the coachs instructions. We will continue to respect our playing principles. We are confident that we will do everything we can to win."

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Hampshire Hawks sealed a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire on a scorching evening at the Utilita Bowl.Last season's finalists extended their lead at the top of the South Group standings, aided by a bludgeoning knock from Joe Weatherley worth 63, before Chris Wood hit the winning runs.Elsewhere, Essex were thrashed by Northamptonshire, who maintained their 100% record in this season's competition, while England wicketkeeper-batter James Rew smashed a superb unbeaten century as holders Somerset edged out local rivals Gloucestershire at Taunton.Warwickshire beat Worcestershire to claim just their second win of the T20 season and Lancashire Lightning lifted themselves off the bottom of the North Group table and up to third on net run-rate with a comfortable five-wicket victory at Leicestershire.Glamorgan cruised past struggling Middlesex and there were also wins for Surrey and Notts Outlaws.T20 Blast fixtures & resultsT20 Blast tablesNorth Group: Lancashire pick up much-needed victoryLancashire Lightning picked up just a third win of their Blast campaign with a five-wicket victory at Leicestershire Foxes.Phil Salt and Jos Buttler returned to the line-up for Lightning, who limited their hosts to 156-7 as Leicestershire's Nick Kelly top scored with 49 not out.All-rounder Liam Livingstone took 2-34 for Lightning and then shone with the bat, firing seven sixes in a devastating knock.Livingstone was eventually dismissed lbw by Ashton Turner for 74 but a calm knock from Keaton Jennings (12no), aided by 17-year-old Joe Moores (16no) at the other end, guided the visitors home with seven balls remaining.South Group: Jacks seals comfortable Surrey winWill Jacks' unbeaten 70 was his second successive half-century in the Blast [Getty Images]Will Jacks and debutant Josh Philippe shared a century partnership as Surrey coasted to a seven-wicket victory against Sussex Sharks at Hove.Openers Harrison Ward and Daniel Hughes gave Sussex a flying start with a stand of 94 from 46 balls, but the home side were bowled out for 171.Tom Lawes (3-26) and off-spinner Dan Lawrence (2-18) triggered the collapse before Reece Topley (3-16) wrapped up the innings with three deliveries unused and Surrey maintained that momentum in the chase.Although Ollie Robinson, back on county duty with the Sharks, picked up the early wicket of Jason Roy, Australian Philippe (52 from 28) built a partnership of 103 with Jacks, whose unbeaten 70 from 39 steered Surrey across the line with 4.3 overs to spare.Central & West Group: Rew scores ton for SomersetEngland's Rew, back with his county after a tough Test debut against New Zealand, smashed a century off just 43 deliveries for Somerset as they beat Gloucestershire by 18 runs.The left-hander eventually ended on an outstanding 116 not out off 56 balls, hitting 19 boundaries during his innings, as Somerset ended on 194-7.The dismissal of captain Jack Taylor meant Gloucestershire were 97-4 at the end of the 11th over but a fifth-wicket partnership worth 55 between Liam Scott and Kamran Dhariwal gave them hope.Daniel Sams broke that partnership in the 18th over, though, and Australian seamer Riley Meredith claimed two wickets in the following over to effectively take the game out of Gloucestershire's reach.Warwickshire opener Zen Malik narrowly missed out on a maiden T20 century as his side continued their recovery in the Blast, overcoming neighbours Worcestershire at Edgbaston by 59 runs.The Bears, who began the tournament with five straight defeats including a six-wicket loss at New Road looked on course for an enormous total as Malik and in-form Beau Webster racked up a partnership of 177.Malik took just 19 balls to reach 50 but, after he was caught at cover one short of his ton and Ben Allison's pinpoint throw ran out Webster (79 from 44), the home side slid to 224 all out.However, that proved more than enough, with Worcestershire losing wickets at regular intervals and, despite Adam Hose's 49 from 35, they could only muster 165-7 in reply.Wins for Hampshire, Notts, Northants & GlamorganChris Wood starred with the ball for Hampshire before hitting the winning runs [Getty Images]In cross-pool play, Hampshire squeezed home on the penultimate delivery against Yorkshire despite a valiant attempt by AJ Tye to end the home side's winning streak.Yorkshire struggled for momentum in their innings, with Chris Wood (3-23) removing both Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali cheaply and they needed some big hitting by Tye (44 from 17) to haul them up to 150.Sonny Baker, dispatched for three successive maximums by Tye, gained his revenge with a yorker, while Scott Currie took 3-31 and the Hawks looked firmly in control as Weatherley and James Vince guided them to 63-1 in the powerplay.But spinner Dan Moriarty (3-27) and Tye (3-36) left the Hawks wobbling before Tristan Stubbs' unbeaten 27, coupled with Wood's two powerful boundaries off Tye, edged them home.Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintained their flawless start to the season with a seventh T20 win in a row, hammering Essex by 130 runs.Openers Chris Lynn and Ricardo Vasconcelos fired 19 boundaries between them in an extraordinary batting powerplay for the hosts who were 85-0 off just six overs.Lynn was eventually caught on the boundary for 75 by Luc Benkenstein while captain Chris Willey scored a quickfire 65 from 29 balls before being caught by Michael Pepper as the Steelbacks posted their highest ever home T20 total of 238-6.Essex opener Paul Walter was dismissed in the second over, bowled by Ben Sanderson, and Northants leg-spinner Calvin Harrison took remarkable figures of 5-9 off his 2.2 overs as the visitors were skittled out for just 108 inside the 14th over.George Munsey kept his cool with an undefeated 82 from 47 balls to steer Notts Outlaws to a four-wicket victory against Kent Spitfires at Canterbury.Former Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir marked his Outlaws debut with 2-26, including the wicket of Harry Finch with his second ball, before Sam Billings (64 from 38) led the Spitfires' recovery.The Kent skipper, who struck three consecutive sixes to raise his 50, was last out as his side posted 184-7 and, although the Outlaws always looked on course, Matt Milnes (3-30) pegged them back to 146-6 before Munsey sealed the win in the penultimate over.Glamorgan inflicted a six-wicket defeat on South Group's bottom side Middlesex.Middlesex set Glamorgan a target of 154 to win, failing to really get going in their 20 overs, with Ben Geddes top scoring with 38 before he was run out by Kiran Carlson as Mason Crane took 4-24.Carlson was dismissed first ball by Zafar Gohar and Glamorgan looked to be in a bit of bother when Ben Kellaway was bowled by 20-year-old Naavya Sharma for 32 to leave them 55-3.However, a terrific fourth-wicket stand between Asa Tribe (46) and Sean Dickson (67no) worth 96 helped the home side cruise home with 2.3 overs remaining, with Dickson striking 11 boundaries in a match-winning knock.Sunday's fixturesNorth GroupChesterfield: Derbyshire Falcons v Yorkshire (14:30)Grace Road: Leicestershire Foxes v Notts Outlaws (14:30)South GroupCanterbury: Kent Spitfires v Hampshire Hawks (15:30)Central & West GroupNew Road: Worcestershire Rapids v Somerset (14:30)Inter-group fixtureRichmond: Middlesex v Durham (14:30)Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport