The good times keep rolling on for Chelsea as they took their strong domestic form into the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Enzo Maresca made sweeping changes to the side that beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Saturday, but instead of looking dysfunctional, they demolished Ajax 5-1.

Granted, the Dutch side were a man down after just 17 minutes, but even then, it was an impressive showing from the young Blues side.

There were brilliant performances from several starters, including the incredible Estevao and someone else who is now emulating the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé.

Estevao's performance vs Ajax

While he didn’t win the Man of the Match award on Wednesday, it was yet another sensational showing from Estevao.

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The young Brazilian was seemingly here, there, and everywhere throughout his time on the pitch, and Ajax simply could not live with him.

His first Champions League goal may have come courtesy of Enzo Fernández letting him take the penalty just before half-time, but it was he who won it in the first place.

Moreover, on another night, he could have easily scored at least one more from open play.

It really was an all-action performance, one that should see him start the game on the weekend and one that left quite the impression on the Express’ Bobby Vincent, who awarded him a 9/10 match rating at full-time.

Unsurprisingly, his statistics more than justify such a rating.

In 95 minutes of action, he produced a combined expected goal and assists figure of 1.69, took eight shots, took 70 touches, won one penalty, played two key passes, completed 92% of his passes, and made one interception.

Minutes

95′

Expected Goals

1.51

Goals

1

Expected Assists

0.18

Shots

8

Touches

70

Penalties Won

1

Key Passes

2

Accurate Passes

34/37 (92%)

Long Balls

1/1

Interceptions

1

Recoveries

1

Overall, Estevao once again demonstrated why he is one of the most exciting youngsters in the world, even though it’s one of his teammates who is now emulating Haaland and Mbappé.

The Chelsea gem emulating Haaland & Mbappé

There were several other standout displays for Chelsea last night, from Jamie Gittens to Moises Caicedo, but only one player who is now emulating Haaland and Mbappé: Marc Guiu.

Yes, as incredible as it might sound, it is the exciting young Spaniard who managed to do something that only the two international superstars have managed before: score for two different teams in the Champions League as a teenager.

It was the 19-year-old who opened the scoring with a close-range tap-in for Maresca’s side, but his first goal in the competition came for former side Barcelona, in a game against Belgian outfit Royal Antwerp in December 2023.

Now, it has to be said that while he has emulated the Manchester City and Real Madrid stars, nobody is really claiming that the youngster is going to be quite as good as them.

However, the Spanish gem is undeniably talented, and showed on Tuesday night and in the game against Forest that he is every bit the “nightmare” talent scout Jacek Kulig said he would be to come up against.

The Granollers-born forward is technically sound, agile, physical, has an impressive jump on him and knows how to finish, so while he might not match Haaland’s goal tallies, there is a world in which he could end up being an incredibly useful player for Maresca this season.

Ultimately, there is a long way to go before Guiu reaches his full potential, but his goal and performance against Ajax show he’s a real talent.

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The New York Yankees are sleepwalking through the dog days of summer.

The club looked to be turning a corner to close a disappointing month of July, as they had won four of five games, then imported seven players at a busy trade deadline, seemingly adding even more muscle to the roster and excitement into the clubhouse.

But the Yankees have fallen flat since, blowing two leads in a series-opening loss against the Miami Marlins, getting swept by those same Marlins and then losing the first game of the series in walk-off fashion to the Texas Rangers.

So, after four straight losses and a 12–16 stretch since July 1, are the defeats wearing on the Yankees players?

"Yes," Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters after Monday's loss. "Doesn’t matter though. It doesn’t matter. Weigh on us. Stress. We gotta win. Period. We know that. Nobody cares how stressful it is. That’s all just noise, excuses, whatever. We’ve got to go play better and we’ve got to win, and we know that."

What might help the struggling Yankees turn things around is the return of captain and two-time American League MVP Aaron Judge, who is slated to be available for Tuesday's game after being sidelined since July 25 with a flexor strain in his right elbow.

Whether through the presence of Judge, or other means of turnaround, change needs to come soon for the Yankees. Once alone in first place in the AL East, New York is now 5.5 games back of the first-place Toronto Blue Jays and is tied with the Seattle Mariners for the second AL wild card spot.

The Mets dropped a critical game on Friday, losing 6–2 to the since-eliminated Marlins on a night where the club's competition for the final National League wild card spot, the Reds, were victorious. The loss evened the clubs in a tie for the last postseason spot in the NL, which effectively meant the Mets were on the outside looking in in terms of the playoff picture due to tiebreakers.

And the night started out well for the Mets, who jumped out to a 2–0 lead, which they held until a disastrous six-run inning for Miami in the bottom of the fifth, a cacophony of errors and mental mistakes for New York. First, there was a Marlins single that glanced off first baseman Pete Alonso's glove. Then, after a two-run triple, another grounder, not fielded cleanly by Alonso, allowed a Miami run to score. Finally, Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez stole second and third without a throw from the Mets, preceding a Marlins RBI single and two-run homer.

In the midst of the fiasco, the Mets broadcast booth had seen enough, as they proceeded to tear into the club.

"The Mets—a lack of attention to detail, which has cropped up repeatedly during this slow-motion backwards march over the last three-and-a-half months," play-by-play broadcaster Gary Cohen said, "comes up to bite them again."

Color analyst Ron Darling was no kinder.

"You might take your whole travel ball squad off the field if something like that happened," Darling said. "Here's a team that is fighting to get to October. What are you going to do in October with an inning like that?"

Fellow color analyst Keith Hernandez finished up the broadcast booth's skewering.

"And it's not the first time too," Hernandez said. "They've made a lot of mental errors over the past what? Nine, 10 games down the stretch."

New York, through play on June 12, owned the best record in baseball and a 5 1/2-game lead over the Phillies. Since then, the Mets are an incomprehensible 37–54 and its playoff hopes are on the brink.

The Mets need to win the final two games of the regular season and hope for a Reds loss.

After landing in the Bronx via a trade by the Cubs last winter, Cody Bellinger could be on the move for the second offseason in a row after he turned down a $25 million option from the Yankees to pursue a better deal. He should have a number of suitors.

In 2025, Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.489, with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases. He had a solid wRC+ of 125 and produced 4.9 fWAR. It was arguably his best season since he was named NL MVP in 2019 as a member of the Dodgers.

Somehow, Bellinger is only 30 years old. He’s a two-time All-Star, has a World Series ring, is a good defender at all three outfield positions, and can play first base. Few players have the defensive versatility he boasts, while also providing pop at the plate.

Bellinger should receive a decent-sized contract this winter, and the following four teams could give it to him. For this exercise, we've ranked them from the weakest fit to the strongest, but all four teams are reasonable possibilities for the veteran free agent.

New York Mets

The Mets need to add to their offense and find another reliable outfielder. Bellinger fits perfectly. As noted, he provides solid defense at all three outfield spots and can play first if needed. New York’s center fielders ranked 27th in OPS (.598) during the 2025 season while slashing .210/.284/.314. An upgrade is sorely needed.

Additionally, Pete Alonso’s knockdown, drag-out free agency saga last season could have left some bruises and might lead both parties to walk away this winter. If that happens, the Mets will need to find a power bat. Bellinger has a career 144 wRC+ at Citi Field and would have no problem fitting in.

New York Yankees

Bellinger obviously fits back with the Yankees, but only if they aren’t totally sold on going full-time with youngsters Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones. Bellinger and Trent Grisham are free agents, as is Paul Goldschmidt. That’s 73 home runs New York has to replace. Bellinger was second on the team in WAR this season (5.1), and he at Yankee Stadium. In 80 home games in 2025, Bellinger slashed .302/.365/.544 with 18 home runs, 55 RBIs, and a wRC+ of 151. The Yankees know what he can do, and he might be a safer bet than going elsewhere in free agency.

Seattle Mariners

With Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez both off to free agency, the Mariners need to solidify their corner infield spots. Bellinger could step right in at first base and give Seattle a left-handed bat with some thump. He could also move to the outfield, as Seattle’s right fielders ranked 28th in OPS (.618) this season, slashing an anemic .222/.281/.337. Bellinger would be an immediate upgrade.

In 11 career games at T-Mobile Park, he is slashing .333/400/.600, with three home runs and a wRC+ of 173. The Mariners came painfully close to reaching their first World Series. If they want to get over the hump in 2026, they’re going to need to spend.

Cleveland Guardians

If Cleveland follows through with trading Steven Kwan, the team’s need for outfield help will be even more dire. Chase DeLauter made his debut in the postseason and should help things, but adding a veteran bat like Bellinger’s would give the lineup a boost. It’s worth noting, he has an .831 career OPS at Progressive Field, with a wRC+ of 109.

Guardians center fielders ranked dead last in OPS this season (.574), and slashed .199/.256/.318, and Bellinger is more than capable of improving on that.

As they look to point a disappointing season behind them, the Orioles have reportedly made a move to sharpen their bullpen.

Baltimore is signing pitcher Ryan Helsley to a two-year contract, according to a Saturday afternoon report from Jeff Passan of ESPN. Per Passan, Helsley will close for the Orioles, slamming the door on speculation that teams may try to convert him into a starter.

Helsley endured an up-and-down 2025 with the Cardinals—for whom he pitched from 2019 to this year—and the Mets. He saved 21 games for St. Louis and posted a 3.00 ERA, but slumped to a 7.20 ERA after going over to New York via trade on July 30.

All told, Helsley ended the year with a 3-4 record, a 4.50 ERA, 63 strikeouts in 56 innings, and 21 saves.

In 2024, he led the National League with 49 saves and made his second All-Star team. He departed St. Louis with 105 saves— sixth most in franchise history.

Delhi have had a galaxy of overseas stars – and let them go too. Picking just four out of them is tricky

Saurabh Somani and Gaurav Sundararaman29-Apr-2020ALSO READ: All-time Chennai Super Kings XIThe Delhi Capitals all-time XI•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Delhi Capitals

Until they turned things around last season, the story of Delhi’s IPL franchise was one of missed opportunities. It began right from the first auction in 2008. The Under-19 players that year were not part of the auction and had to be picked in a draft. Delhi Capitals – then Delhi Daredevils – got first pick and went for Pradeep Sangwan. Royal Challengers Bangalore had the second pick and they picked up the U-19 captain that year, a boy from Delhi who answered to the name Virat Kohli. They still had a strong core in the early years, and were the best team in the league stage in 2009. But after that, the slide began. In that period, Delhi let go of a who’s who list of T20 players – AB de Villiers, Andre Russell, David Warner and Glenn Maxwell among others. The change of name from Daredevils to Capitals brought a change of fortunes, and in 2019 the team progressed beyond the league stage for the first time since 2012.The picks
This wasn’t the kind of selection meeting where lots of players walk into the XI without the selectors having to think too much about it. Delhi haven’t had consistently outstanding performers for the most part, which is reflected in their overall results over 12 seasons. The one thing Delhi have had though, is a good core of Indian batsmen, and several of them were among the first picks in our XI: Virender Sehwag, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. There was also room for Kedar Jadhav, who first earned his IPL stripes with Delhi and played several good hands for them in the middle order. Among the bowlers, the Indian spin duo of Amit Mishra and Shahbaz Nadeem have been stellar for Delhi.The debate
The composition of the four overseas picks took some thinking over. One man who might have walked into the XI was unfortunately not eligible: Kagiso Rabada has played only 18 matches for Delhi, and since we already had a generous cut-off of 20 matches, we couldn’t relax it further, even though we would have loved to have him. Even without Rabada, there were good pacers to be had in Morne Morkel and Dirk Nannes. Both of them have had standout seasons for Delhi, in 2009 and 2012 in particular respectively, both years when the team topped the league table. David Warner has earned most of his IPL fame with Sunrisers Hyderabad, but he had been a sparkling performer for Delhi too, before that.However, with a wide array of top-order talent to choose from among the Indian batsmen, we went with JP Duminy, who also brings his bowling skills. Duminy was among the few bright spots for Delhi during their wilderness phase, when a play-off spot seemed out of reach. He scored quickly and consistently, and could be called on for a couple of reasonable overs. The last overseas spot went to Chris Morris, whose all-round brilliance for Delhi has given him a batting strike rate higher than even Sehwag’s, while being the fourth highest wicket-taker of all time for the franchise. Three overseas spots are taken by pacers, but each of a different variety. de Villiers was also considered – naturally enough – but he hadn’t quite been the jaw-dropping, 360-degree hitting batsman he later became during the 2008 to 2010 phase with Delhi, though he had an outstanding tournament in 2009, which remains the only year in which Delhi looked like the best side in the tournament.The final XI is a tad light on batting, with Morris slotting in at No. 7, but that top six in prime form would likely not need batting support lower down, and the bowling has everything – a leggie in Mishra, Nadeem’s left-arm spin, Duminy’s offspin, the hit-the-deck Morkel, the left-arm angle of Nannes and Morris’ pace.

Playing XI stats for DC

1. Shikhar Dhawan
30 matches (2008 and 2019)
Runs 861, Ave 35.87, SR 126.802. Virender Sehwag (capt)
86 matches (2008-2013)
Runs 2382, Ave 29.77, SR 158.373. Shreyas Iyer
62 matches (2015-2019)
Runs 1681, Ave 30.56, SR 126.964. JP Duminy
38 matches (2014-16)
Runs 1015, Ave 44.13, SR 130.79
Wkts 13, Ave 32.38, ER 7.385. Rishabh Pant (wk)
54 matches (2016-19)
Runs 1736, Ave 36.16, SR 162.696. Kedar Jadhav
41 matches (2010-15)
Runs 566, Ave 24.60, SR 134.447. Chris Morris
34 matches (2016-19)
Runs 427, Ave 28.46, SR 160.52
Wkts 41, Ave 24.31, ER 8.178. Shahbaz Nadeem
59 matches (2011-2018)
Wkts 40, Ave 37.00, ER 7.369. Amit Mishra
96 matches (2008-2019)
Wkts 101, Ave 24.27, ER 7.3610. Morne Morkel
41 matches (2011-2013)
Wkts 51, Ave 23.31, ER 7.5211. Dirk Nannes

26 matches (2009-2010)
Wkts 31, Ave 21.77, ER 6.84