O São Paulo finalizou a preparação para encarar o Jorge Wilstermann, nesta quinta-feira (19), às 21h30, no Morumbi, pela quinta rodada do Grupo D da Copa Sul-Americana.
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Os trabalhos começaram com uma atividade técnica, de movimentação e troca de passes. Na sequência, Rogério Ceni separou duas equipes e fez um treino de 11 contra 11 ocupando toda a extensão do gramado, com ajustes táticos.
Em recuperação de lesão, o volante Andrés Colorado fez trabalhos com a fisioterapia no Reffis e uma corrida no gramado. Já o meia Gabriel Sara fez tratamento integralmente na parte interna do CT.
Um provável time do São Paulo tem:Jandrei (Thiago Couto); Igor Vinícius, Miranda, Léo e Reinaldo; Gabriel, Talles Costa, Igor Gomes e Nikão; Eder e Rigoni.
O São Paulo lidera o grupo D da Copa Sul-Americana com 10 pontos e pode chegar para a partida classificado para as oitavas de final, caso Ayacucho e Everton empatem seu jogo nesta quarta. Se o empate não acontecer, basta o São Paulo vencer para se classificar.
Arsenal are believed to be the main contenders to sign a “special” forward in January, after making an approach to acquire his services, and it is believed that personal terms won’t be an issue either.
Arsenal enter market for new striker after Gabriel Jesus ruptures ACL
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was dealt some very bad news recently, with in-form striker Gabriel Jesus set to miss the remainder of this Premier League campaign after rupturing his ACL in the FA Cup.
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This leaves Arteta with Kai Havertz has his only striking option, prompting reports that Arsenal have identified a host of striker targets to potentially bring in before January deadline day on February 3.
RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres, Galatasaray hitman Victor Osimhen, Botafogo forward Igor Jesus and Wolves sensation Matheus Cunha are all reportedly being considered as options by Emirates Stadium transfer chiefs, with the reliable Fabrizio Romano stating last week that Arsenal are making constant calls in their attempts to sign a new number nine.
Arsenal’s next five Premier League games
Date
Wolves (away)
January 25
Man City (home)
February 2
Leicester City (away)
February 15
West Ham (home)
February 22
Nottingham Forest (away)
February 26
“Arsenal are working on the striker position. Mikel Arteta already confirmed that Arsenal are working for a new addition,” said Romano to GiveMeSport.
“And I can tell you that also in the last 24-48 hours, there were many calls from Arsenal to ask about situations of important players around Europe. So Arsenal are exploring opportunities for the striker position, let’s see what they will be able to do. But for sure, Arsenal are looking at that. So work in progress.”
Wolves’ Cunha is believed to be a serious target for Arsenal on their shortlist, but they can only sign the Brazil international on a permanent deal, as they’ve used up both of their domestic loan spaces on Neto and Raheem Sterling.
Some reports suggest that the forward, signed by Wolves from Atlético Madrid for £44 million after an initial loan, could command nearly double that amount to sign this month (Ben Jacobs).
Arsenal in pole position to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves
Nevertheless, according to GiveMeSport and journalist Dean Jones, Arsenal are the team in pole position to sign Cunha if he does leave Molineux in the coming days.
Chelsea have been named as other suitors for the “special” South American, but it is Arteta’s side currently out in front, coming after they made a “surprise” enquiry over signing Cunha earlier this transfer window.
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Personal terms won’t be an issue when it comes to tempting Cunha with a move to the Emirates, after they explored that possibility with the player. The 25-year-old was actually closing in on improved terms with Wolves, but they reached an impasse, with Cunha insistent on a relegation clause.
While these contract talks briefly stalled Arsenal’s move for the former La Liga star, it is now believed they favourites for his signature above the likes of Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United and Tottenham.
Pakistan board hoping to create a bigger talent pool for women’s cricket, with one eye on the inaugural U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa next year
ESPNcricinfo staff12-Aug-2022
The current talent-finding system in women’s cricket in Pakistan does not extend down to the grassroots level•Pakistan Cricket Board
The PCB is set to launch an Under-19 women’s T20 tournament, which will be contested by six regional associations starting on August 13. Lahore Country Club, Muridke, will be the venue for the 10-day round-robin tournament, which offers a platform to 84 players in all, with 15 reserve players on standby.The PCB hopes to use the tournament to “create a strong talent pool” in the country, with one eye on the inaugural U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa next year.Only players born on or after September 1, 2003, are eligible for the tournament. ESPNcricinfo understands that the top performers will be bumped up into the senior sides of the national T20 and one-day domestic tournaments.Related
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The pathway to Pakistan’s senior women’s team had till now been vague, with no lines going down to the grassroots level, meaning a pool of only 30-35 competitive cricketers at the senior level. Women cricketers in the country had, till now, two tournaments: three teams each playing the National T20 and ODI Challenge Cups.This Under-19 tournament looks to offer a more concrete pathway to senior cricket, with squads having been selected after country-wide open trials, followed by practice games among the selected players across the PCB-run women’s regional academies.This is not the first time, though, that the PCB is organising junior cricket for women. Between 2004 and 2008, the PCB conducted an annual U-17 tournament. That was replaced by an U-19 tournament between 2009 and 2013. All women’s tournaments at the youth level were disbanded in 2013, though, due to a policy shift.The participating squads are:Central Punjab U-19: Shawal Zulfiqar (capt), Areesha Noor, Eyman Fatima, Farah Imran, Haleema Azeem Dar, Haleema Dua, Jaweria Ali, Komal Khan, Laiba Nasir, Noor Fatima, Quratulain Ahsen, Rida Aslam, Warda Yousaf and Zamina Tahir Chugtai Balochistan U-19: Humaira Ghulam Hussain (capt), Alisha Aslam, Aman Fatima, Amina Javed, Azra Habibullah, Dura-E-Nayab, Fakhra Abdullah, Fiza Noor, Kalsoom Kakar, Madhur Moolani, Misha Kareem, Ruqia Nazar, Shakira Ahmed and Shamim AmirullahKhyber Pakhtunkhwa U-19: Zaibunisa Niaz (capt), Aleesha Khan, Aliza Khan, Bakhtawar Arifullah, Gule Nayab, Hansa Zair Gul, Humaira Husain, Jalwa Anwar, Javeria Qamar, Mahnoor Aftab, Malaika Afridi, Sumbal Liaquat, Tayyaba Imdad and Tehzeeb ShahNorthern U-19: Maham Anees (capt), Fatima Sardar, Hadia Mushtaq, Kainat Riasat, Laiba Mubashar, Maheen Irfan, Malaika Noor, Mariyam Shehzadi, Muskan Abid, Noor Fatima, Rida Ashfaq, Sarah Jan Peter, Syeda Hania Zehra and Tahira MalikSindh U-19: Aroob Shah (capt), Abeera Kaleem, Aliza Sabir, Anosha Nasir, Dina Razvi, Eman Adeel, Farhia Fahim, Haniah Ahmer, Kainat Eman Shah, Khizra Rani, Sara Fatima, Taskeen Fatima, Tooba Khan and Wasfa HussainSouthern Punjab U-19: Aqsa Hafeez (capt), Anam Bibi, Aqsa Yousaf, Eman Fatima, Javeria Asharaf, Javeria Siddique, Laila Manzoor, Muqadas Bukhari, Rimsha Shehzadi, Sahar Fatima, Sana Khan, Sania Mazhar, Shameer Rajpoot and Uzma Iqbal
Celtic are now set to make “another approach” for a superb player in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph.
Jota set for Celtic return
There continue to be plenty of transfer rumours surrounding the Hoops this month, not least when it comes to former attacking hero Jota making a return to the club.
The Portuguese is looking increasingly likely to seal a Celtic reunion, coming in from Ligue 1 side Rennes, who are on course to land Kyogo Furuhashi. It is a transfer that could be hugely popular at Parkhead, given what an influential figure he was during his first stint.
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Meanwhile, another Hoops return also looks on the cards this month, with Kieran Tierney looking highly likely to come in on loan until the end of the season. He looks set to sign a pre-contract agreement that will see him join permanently in the summer transfer window.
Celtic are believed to be plotting a move for Brondby forward Mathias Kvistgaarden, too, as Brendan Rodgers looks to boost his attacking options after the disappointing exit of Kyogo.
Celtic to make "another approach" for new forward
Taking to X, Joseph claimed that Celtic are expected to make “another approach” for Kvistgaarden, as they look to strike a deal for him this month:
Kvistgaarden could be the ideal Kyogo replacement for the Hoops, with the 22-year-old an impressive young attacker with so much more to come in his career.
The Dane has scored 38 goals in 110 appearances for Brondby, while at international level, he has struck seven times in 17 caps for Denmark’s Undfer-21s. Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has also described him as “superb” in the past.
If Celtic were able to bring in Kvistgaarden, Jota and Tierney before the end of deadline day on February 3rd, it would feel like an excellent window overall, even though the loss of Kyogo could hurt the reigning Scottish Premiership champions.
The Hoops need to be as strong as possible between now and the end of the campaign, not only in terms of defending their league crown, but also in order to go as far as possible in the Champions League.
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In Kvistgaarden, Celtic could both be signing a player with a huge amount of potential in the coming years, and a key man from the off.
A Seleção Brasileira enfrenta a Coreia do Sul em amistoso nesta quinta-feira. Em coletiva, o técnico Tite relembrou o último duelo entre as equipes e projetou o confronto como ‘um bom espetáculo’.
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– Vai ser um bom espetáculo pela característica das duas equipes, que gostam de jogo, de bola. A Coreia é uma equipe entrosada, o Paulo Bento (técnico) está desde a Copa do Mundo. O outro resultado que tivemos de 3 a 0 foi dilatado, talvez um resultado menor do que 3 a 0 teria sido mais justo – declarou o treinador.
Tite ainda destacou que o amistoso vai ser importante para a competição entre os jogadores, que brigam por vaga na equipe titular antes da Copa do Mundo, em novembro deste ano.
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– É uma preparação importante, um momento decisivo que termina uma etapa de Eliminatórias importante. Tem essa concorrência do atleta que quer ir e fomento essa competição leal entre eles. Eles competem, sim. Tem Everton, Ederson, Alisson, Cássio, Everson, Santos (goleiros)… eles competem sim. A diferença é a lealdade com o que faz. Queremos fomentar e essas oportunidades servem para isso – destacou Tite.
Após enfrentar a Coreia do Sul nesta quinta-feira, às 8h, a Seleção Brasileira vai à Tóquio para jogar contra o Japão, na segunda-feira, dia 6 de junho, às 07h20.
Anderson, Broad call for common sense to prevail after openers motor towards victory target
Andrew Miller11-Sep-2022
Zak Crawley and Alex Lees look bemused as the players leave the field for bad light•Getty Images
James Anderson and Stuart Broad admitted to a mixture of frustration and sympathy for the umpires at the close of another captivating day’s play in the third and final Test against South Africa, after a capacity crowd was denied the prospect of witnessing an England victory march by the onset of bad light.After being set a target of 130 for victory, England’s openers Zak Crawley and Alex Lees had rattled off 97 runs in 17 overs, and needed just 33 more to seal both the match and the series. However, shortly after the scheduled close of 6.30pm, umpires Richard Kettleborough and Nitin Menon led the teams from the field, having deemed that the light had diminished too much to continue.The decision cause immediate uproar on the England balcony, where the captain Ben Stokes was seen gesticulating in disbelief, and the crowd booed loudly as the players left the field. However, having taken a light-meter reading at a similar time at the close of Saturday’s play, the umpires were obliged to take that as the precedent for the match, irrespective of the match situation – a point that England’s senior bowlers both acknowledged at the close.”It’s obviously frustrating from our point of view,” Anderson told Sky Sports. “The rate that we were scoring, it might only have needed another five or six overs. The guys were obviously seeing the ball pretty well, and with a good crowd in here tonight, it would have been nice to finish it.”But we understand what the point of view of the umpires is,” he said. “They’ve taken a reading yesterday. That’s the precedent for the whole game. And I think their message is, if it rains all day tomorrow, it would be unfair on South Africa if they just tried to get the game done tonight. But I’d like to think that common sense could prevail every now and then.”Broad also acknowledged that the umpires could not be faulted for having to follow the letter of the law as it stands.”If you’re a neutral making decisions, it was probably a fair call,” Broad said. “The umpires communicated it very clearly with Zak and Leesy out there. They were saying, look, we’re running out of time here … we don’t have long left. It’s not as if they said, right we’re coming off.”But we’re naturally disappointed and frustrated, particularly as the guys were going so well. Leesy hit the last ball of the day through the covers for four and was seeing it fine. I can see that side of it but as a changing room, we’re frustrated that we didn’t get to finish it in front of the crowd that have been with us all day.”It was a point of view backed up by the former England captain Nasser Hussain on Sky Sports, who called on the authorities to adjust to the prevailing late-season conditions.”You cannot be cross with the umpires, they are doing their job,” Hussain said. “The people who set the rules need to take a look. Do they think that suddenly, in September, it’s going to get bright at 6.45pm? It’s not. If you have to make up half an hour, start half an hour early, rather than adding on at the end of the day. But you’ve got a full house here. Cricket can’t just shoot itself in the foot, by picking up the bails and walking off.”Either way, the decision ran counter to the entertainment-first ethos that Stokes and Brendon McCullum have instilled to such good effect in their side this summer, with England now all but assured of finishing the summer with six victories in seven Tests, all of them achieved in a similar vein after batting second and letting their bowlers focus on taking 20 wickets.”It’s been amazing,” Anderson added. “Baz has been a breath of fresh air, it just feels like a positive atmosphere in that dressing room. The message he sends about going out there and trying to entertain, everyone’s bought into it.”Yes, some days it hasn’t come off, but when it does, it’s spectacular. And I think it’s really changed the way, not just the players think about Test cricket, but a lot of the world will think about Test cricket. It’s been an incredible summer, and hopefully we can get over the line and seal the deal tomorrow.”Marco Jansen, South Africa’s allrounder, was phlegmatic about the light situation, admitting that the game was already as good as up for his team, who are now resigned to a 2-1 series loss, having won so emphatically by an innings in the first Test at Lord’s last month.”I feel it would have not mattered whether we played another 20 minutes or we start again tomorrow,” Jansen said. “If the game was more in the balance, it probably would have affected us a bit more. But the situation that the game was in, I don’t feel it would have mattered. As bowlers we are always happy to play on, but it’s all up to the umpires.”
أوضح متخصص سوق الانتقالات، فابرزيو رومانو، آخر التطورات بشأن مفاوضات ليفربول مع لاعب باير ليفركوزن، جيريمي فريمبونج، خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية.
وارتبط لاعب باير ليفركوزن، جيريمي فريمبونج، بالانضمام إلى صفوف ليفربول هذا الصيف.
ويسعى آرني سلوت المدير الفني لفريق ليفربول، إلى إجراء تعاقدات بهدف تعزيز صفوف الريدز في الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة.
ونجح ليفربول في حسم لقب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز هذا الموسم 2024/25، بعد أن فاز على توتنهام بنتيجة 5/1، في اللقاء الذي أقيم ضمن منافسات الجولة 34 من البريميرليج.
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وبحسب ما أكده رومانو عبر حسابه الرسمي على منصة “X” فإن جيريمي فريمبونج سيوقع عقده مع ليفربول، خلال الـ24 ساعة القادمة.
وتابع رومانو أن فريمبونج قد أكمل الفحص الطبي الأول والثاني بنجاح، والإعلان الرسمي عن الصفقة سيكون خلال ساعات قليلة قادمة.
وسيوقع فريمبونج على عقد مع ليفربول حتى صيف 2030، بصفقة بلغت 40 مليون يورو قادمًا من نادي باير ليفركوزن.
وشارك فريمبونج مع باير ليفركوزن في 48 مباراة بجميع المسابقات، حيث أحرز 5 أهداف وقام بصناعة 9 أهداف طوال الموسم.
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أكد أيمن الرمادي، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، أن مواجهة بتروجيت، والمقررة غدًا السبت ضمن الجولة الثامنة من المرحلة النهائية للدوري المصري الممتاز، تُعد في غاية الأهمية، وتُمثل استعدادًا قويًا لموقعة بيراميدز في نهائي كأس مصر.
وقال الرمادي في المؤتمر الصحفي الذي عُقد اليوم الجمعة: “الفريق يعمل بشكل جيد استعداداً لمباراة الغد، وهناك إيجابيات كثيرة تحققت في الفترة الأخيرة، وأتمنى اكتمال صفوف الفريق في ظل الإصابات التي يعاني منها الزمالك، وأتوقع عودة جميع اللاعبين خلال أسبوع تقريباً”.
وواصل: “كنا نخطط للانتظام في معسكر الإسماعيلية لمدة 4 أيام، وبسبب ظروف معينة تقلص المعسكر لمدة يومين وكان مفيداً للفريق ويجب أن نتعامل مع المستجدات”.
واستكمل: “الفريق يأخذ خطوات جيدة للظهور بأفضل صورة، وهناك دوافع لدى اللاعبين، وبدون مبالغة، جمهور الزمالك يريد أن يرى لاعبيه في ثوب الإجادة، واللاعبون حريصون على إرضاء الجماهير، وهذا أكبر دافع”.
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وأضاف الرمادي أن الفريق يدرك أهمية الفوز ببطولة هذا الموسم، قائلاً: “الزمالك يحتاج للخروج ببطولة هذا الموسم، واللاعبون يعلمون قيمة النادي”.
واستمر: “الإصابات التي يعاني منها الفريق أمر صعب جداً، ولا يوجد مسؤول عن الإصابات إلا كثافة العمل، والجهاز الطبي ليس مسؤولاً، عندما توليت المهمة اكتشفت أن هناك أموراً بعيدة عن الجهاز الطبي بها خلل تحتاج إلى علاج، نحن نجني تراكمات موسم كامل”.
وشدد المدير الفني على ضرورة حماية الطاقم الطبي، قائلًا: “أحترم كل وجهات النظر، ونحتاج للعمل بشكل أدق مع اللاعبين كي لا يكونون عرضة كبيرة للإصابات، ونبرئ الجهاز الطبي لأنهم تعرضوا لهجوم كبير في الفترة الماضية ولا أحب إلقاء اللوم على الآخرين، وأنا المسؤول عن أي أمر في الفريق مسؤولية مباشرة، ودوري هو تحمل المسؤولية وحماية الأجهزة التي تعمل”.
واستطرد: “عودة المصابين للمباريات والتدريبات مسؤولية الجميع، وأعتقد أن محمود جهاد اقترب من العودة، وبالنسبة لأحمد الجفالي سيتم تقييم موقفه في الفترة المقبلة”.
كما عبّر عن سعادته بعودة قائد الفريق محمود عبد الرازق “شيكابالا” إلى التدريبات، قائلاً: “أحب اللاعب ذو القيمة في الملعب، خاصة الموهوب صاحب اللمسات المعينة، يُضيف لي على المستوى الشخصي، وهذا أمر جيد”.
وأفاد: “لعنة الإصابات ضربتني في معسكر الإسماعيلية، وتعرضت لإصابة بجزع وقطع جزئي في غضروف الركبة، وتابعت تدريب الأمس من الملعب بسبب الإصابة، والأمور أفضل بالنسبة لي حالياً، وبعد الكأس سأخضع لمنظار الركبة”.
واختتم: “سنكون جنوداً لمصلحة الفريق، ونجتهد لمصلحة الزمالك، ونتمنى أن يحالفنا التوفيق في الفترة المقبلة لاختيار الطريق الصحيح لظهور الفريق بأفضل حال”.
Ruben Amorim already has one eye on the summer transfer window as Manchester United look to improve on a season which has delivered little in the way of consistent results at Old Trafford.
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January has notoriously been a difficult month for Manchester United to navigate, but the Red Devils were able to add Patrick Dorgu at left-back to solve a major problem position mid-season. Ayden Heaven also came in from Arsenal and could be one for the future. Unlike recent years, there wasn’t to be any striking arrivals at Old Trafford despite Marcus Rashford’s loan departure to Aston Villa late on in the window.
Incredibly, Amorim pulled out of pursuing Mathys Tel due to Bayern Munich excluding an option to buy the France Under-21 international. Following a merry-go-round that could’ve resulted in the 19-year-old ending up at several Premier League destinations, the talented forward ended up at Tottenham Hotspur with a buy option.
Collectively, United’s existing forward line have registered 11 goals in 65 appearances this term, which is hardly a convincing endorsement for further involvement under Amorim as he aims to turn around his inconsistent outfit.
Last weekend, Kobbie Mainoo appeared as an auxiliary striker in the Red Devils’ defeat to Crystal Palace. Despite most of the attention right now centering around the striker position, could Amorim now look to strengthen the engine room as another priority?
Manchester United set sights on exciting Bundesliga midfielder
With the prospect of summer arrivals a tantalising thought under the new INEOS regime, Manchester United are ready to spend on Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Larsson in a bid to improve the creative foil behind the strugglers in attack.
Arsenal, Liverpool and several European clubs retain strong interest in the 20-year-old, who has registered four goals and one assist in 29 matches this campaign.
Hugo Larsson Bundesliga statistics 2024/25 – Fotmob
Chances created – 15
Pass accuracy – 89%
Successful passes – 588
Cross accuracy – 66.7%
‘Early contacts’ have already taken place between the Swedish international’s representatives and Manchester United alongside the chasing pack – Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid are also keen admirers.
He is valued at around €60 million (£50 million), and Frankfurt would be willing to cash in if the money on the table were to suit their own prerogatives.
Red Devils look to replenish ageing midfield
It goes without saying, but Manchester United’s ageing midfield is a growing problem that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Combined, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen earn a combined £500,000 per week in wages, but aren’t contributing anywhere near enough to avoid the axe falling on them come the summer transfer window.
On the contrary, Larsson is only at the beginning of his career trajectory and may serve to replenish an ageing engine room at Old Trafford as the club enter a new era.
Moving away from an unsustainable culture of paying high salaries to over the hill big names has to be a cornerstone of the Amorim regime under INEOS, and the Swede may prove to be a smart acquisition should Manchester United push a deal over the line.