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Both the World XI coach and captain Faf du Plessis were effusive in their praise for the experiences they had in Lahore, and the security measures in place

Danyal Rasool16-Sep-2017World XI captain Faf du Plessis spoke movingly about his experience in Pakistan; the generosity of the people of Pakistan and seeing how much the series meant to them was the standout features of the tour, he said. Though the visitors were defeated by 33 runs in the 3rd T20I to lose the series 2-1, it was clear from the way du Plessis and team coach Andy Flower spoke at the press conference that the goodwill that has emanated from this tour will not be sullied by the outcome.But in a move that is even more likely to endear the World XI to Pakistani hearts, du Plessis jokingly praised Lahore’s cuisine as his fondest memory of the tour. Lahoris take their food seriously, and it looked like du Plessis had found out why.”The food was very good, top-drawer food. But seriously, I just loved seeing the emotions on people’s faces, that’s something that stood out for me, how much it meant for the people of Pakistan. That goes way beyond what you do on the cricket field,” he said. “You look around the field and every person says thank you very much for coming, and you see the generosity comes from a deep place in their hearts. That’s the most special thing to be a part of.”Flower thanked Pakistan’s people for their hospitality and said it had made the World XI feel right at home. “We’ve been extremely well looked after, we go home on Saturday with memories that I hope the boys will cherish for the rest of their lives,” Flower said. “This tour is another reminder of the fact that cricket transcends boundaries. The way Pakistani people and the crowd, particularly at this ground, cheered for us at the end of the second game which we won, and beat their national side, they made us feel right at home.”We had said that this was more than just the cricket tour, the public showed their appreciation and the players interacted with the crowds atthe hotel and at the ground, and the security agency proved that they can provide a safe and secure environment. I really hope this tour will inspire the young people in Pakistan; they’ve seen some of the best players across the world live in action and this might be the beginning of the cricketing journey of the next Hashim Amla or Faf du Plessis. One thing which I think we should all remember is that these are baby steps and I’m sure that Pakistan board will take one safe and steady step at a time.”Faf du Plessis swivels after failing to time a pull•AFP

Du Plessis also echoed Flower’s thoughts about the importance of not getting carried away with one tour. “It’s really important you take each thing one at a time and plan specifically for every tour,” he said. “So whatever is the next step, [you need to put in] the same amount of energy and time and resources to make sure that it is planned as smoothly as this was. If you do out all those things, then definitely another step, another step, another step, to hopefully bring cricket back into Pakistan.”With five South African players part of the visitors’ playing XI for each of the three games, there was speculation about the possibility of SouthAfrica coming to Pakistan for a tour, but du Plessis has repeatedly batted away suggestions that something of the sort is in the works. At the first press conference after landing in Lahore, he said he would have retired by the time South Africa seriously consider touring Pakistan next; now, he spoke of how a South Africa tour of Pakistan was not something in his control.”That won’t be my decision. I can just relate my experiences over here, but there will have to be a complete different set of things put in place for South Africa to come and tour here. What I can say is the fact that we’ve been in Lahore here now and we did feel safe. I’m sure if there was an opportunity to come here and they saw all the procedures that are put in place and the feedback we as a players give, then that could be option.”

After South Australia put up 5 for 339 in 48 overs, Daniel Worrall helped shut out Victoria for 168 with figures of 5 for 62

The Report by Daniel Brettig19-Oct-2017
ScorecardJake Weatherald struck his second century of the tournament•Getty Images

South Australia’s openers Jake Weatherald and Alex Carey set the Redbacks on course for a vast elimination playoff victory over Victoria to set up a domestic limited-overs final against Western Australia at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday.After Victoria captain Peter Handscomb sent South Australia in to bat, Weatherald and Carey were not separated until the 37th over, by which time they had added 212 and laid the platform for a mighty total. Thanks to the free swinging of Travis Head, Tom Cooper and Alex Ross, South Australia posted 339 after a rain delay reduced the game to 48 overs each. Victoria’s target swelled to 345 via Duckworth Lewis Stern calculations.Christian penalised

Daniel Christian, the Victoria allrounder, was fined 50% of his match fee for showing “serious dissent” against the umpire in the elimination play-off against South Australia. It was his first offence over the past 18 months and it occurred as he was bowling his final over in the match. Umpire Sam Nojagski had deemed one of those deliveries as a wide and a visibly upset Christian immediately questioned it. At the end of the match, however, he accepted the match referee’s sanction that he was out of line.

In response, Victoria were off-balance from the moment Daniel Worrall bowled Aaron Finch in the first over of the innings. They never seriously threatened to chase down the target as only Travis Dean made it past 30 – even then by a single run. Worrall finished with five wickets, and was aided by a trio of victims for Adam Zampa, back in the team after the India tour.Weatherald and Carey have proven a productive partnership for South Australia in the tournament, and were quickly into stride against Victoria. Though Weatherald did give up a chance, the pair did the ideal job of blunting the two new white balls and then scoring freely in preparation for a concerted later attack on the Victorian bowlers.Carey, who has been mentioned as a possible Australian wicketkeeper of the future, was dismissed prior to reaching three figures for his state for the first time, but Weatherald went on to his second hundred of the tournament, leaving plenty of room for the South Australian middle order to accelerate. They did so to the tune of 117 runs from the final 48 balls of the innings, primarily via Tom Cooper, who galloped to 50 from 22 balls – equalling his fellow squad member Jake Lehmann’s effort in the same tournament.Sizing up their tall target, Victoria were granted a wild first-up wide from Worrall to Marcus Harris, but he compensated with a nip-backer to perforate Finch’s first-ball forward push. Wickets tumbled quickly thereafter, and when Glenn Maxwell was lbw sweeping at Zampa, Victoria had slipped to 5 for 85. Worrall came back to help mop up any remaining resistance, sending South Australia into their second tournament final in three seasons.

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No dia em que completa 10 anos, a virada dramática do Internacional sobre o Chivas Guadalajara (MEX) por 3 a 2, que garantiu ao Colorado o bicampeonato da Libertadores de 2010, é a atração do terceiro episódio da série “Todo Resultado É Possível”, da Betfair.net. O feito foi analisado pelos embaixadores Mauro Cezar Pereira e Chico Garcia.

O time, que era comandado por Celso Roth, viveu uma noite memorável, protagonizada pelos predestinados Rafael Sóbis, Leandro Damião e Giuliano, autores dos gols da equipe brasileira, no Beira Rio, em Porto Alegre (RS).

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Depois de um triunfo por 2 a 1 no duelo de ida, o Internacional mostrou ansiedade e viu a equipe mexicana abrir o placar, aos 42 minutos do primeiro tempo, com um gol incrível do meia Fabián, que calou o estádio.

– No instante em que Fabián mandou um voleio na área colorada, o torcedor que viu a bola entrando no canto direito de Renan lembrou dos fantasmas do passado. Como nas semifinais da Libertadores de 1989, quando o Internacional recebeu o Olimpia após vencer no Paraguai por 1 a 0. Perdeu por 3 a 2 e caiu nos pênaltis – lembrou Mauro Cezar.

– Na final de 2010, a rede balançar e os jogadores do Chivas comemorem formaram um cenário de tensão. Eram 42 minutos do primeiro tempo e o time mexicano devolvia a derrota sofrida em Guadalajara por 2 a 1. Era preciso reagir. E foi o que aconteceu, com os tentos de Rafael Sóbis, Leandro Damião e Giuliano – completou o embaixador da Betfair.net.

Sóbis, que havia sido herói na conquista da Libertadores de 2006 e retornou ao clube em 2010, vivia uma fase ruim, sem ter marcado nenhum gol até aquela final, e só começou o jogo como titular devido a uma lesão de Alecsandro. Aos 16 minutos da segunda etapa, ele decretou o empate.

– O Inter estava muito confiante. O estádio inteiro se preparava para uma partida protocolar, mas o gol dos mexicanos logo no primeiro tempo deu um susto na torcida. A apreensão era inevitável, até o ídolo Rafael Sóbis ser decisivo na sua segunda final de Libertadores – afirmou Chico Garcia.

– O gol do atacante abriu o caminho para a virada e, como aquele resultado servia para o Inter, até hoje é considerado o gol do título. E foi mesmo. Eu estava lá e tive a certeza que a partir dali o Inter seria campeão – destacou o embaixador.

Aquele resultado bastaria, mas o adversário ainda estava vivo. O atacante Leandro Damião, que era um garoto de 21 anos, substituiu Rafael Sóbis, esgotado. O jovem arrancou por 51 metros e disparou contra o goleiro Michel para concretizar a virada, naquela que seria sua primeira partida no torneio, marcando pela primeira vez com a camisa colorada.

Aos 44, o talismã Giuliano driblou a defesa adversária e deixou a vitória ainda mais encaminhada. O Chivas descontaria nos acréscimos, com Araujo, mas nada impediria a festa colorada.

Expectativas para a Libertadores 2020

Na liderança do Grupo E ao lado do rival Grêmio, com uma vitória e um empate, o Internacional volta a jogar na competição continental no dia 16 de setembro, contra o America de Cáli (COL), no Beira Rio, com grandes expectativas.

– O Inter começou muito bem na Libertadores e há muita expectativa pelo trabalho do argentino Eduardo Coudet, campeão argentino pelo Racing e de ótima passagem pelo Rosario Central. O esquema de jogo de muita movimentação tem no sistema ofensivo sua maior qualidade, com Thiago Galhardo, Marcos Guilherme e Paolo Guerrero. Além deles, a aposta está na mais recente contratação: o jovem Yuri Alberto, vindo das categorias de base do Santos. O bicampeão da América promete incomodar e mostrar uma alma Argentina durante o torneio – comentou Chico.

A série “Todo Resultado É Possível” fará os fãs recordarem oito momentos memoráveis da competição, em que o futebol quebrou prognósticos e mostrou por que é o esporte mais popular do mundo.

A atração da estreia foi o título do Flamengo em 2019, com uma vitória incrível nos minutos finais sobre o River Plate por 2 a 1, em Lima. Em seguida, os embaixadores recordaram o fim da “maldição” das oitavas do Grêmio na Libertadores, com o triunfo sobre o Godoy Cruz (ARG), em 2017.

The new Premier League season is closing in once again, as a summer of drama, sagas and transfer warfare draws to a close. For all the strengthening the biggest division in world football has enjoyed, it simply cannot compare to the showcase that is the matches themselves.

Fans will be treated to a host of mouth-watering fixtures on this opening weekend, with Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Brentford high up on that list.

Sky Sports clearly recognised this intrigue, registering the fixture as part of their Super Sunday double-header, kicking off at 2pm on 13th August.

With the Bees having enjoyed a meteoric rise to the pinnacle of the English game, their lack of history has not prevented them from happily mixing it with the big boys. This came to the forefront last season, as they finished just one point behind their opening-day opponents, even threatening a European finish at one stage.

Thomas Frank has earned his plaudits, but he will have a task on his hands keeping Ange Postecoglou’s new-look side quiet on the road.

The Australian will be hoping he can kickstart his revolution in west London, in what promises to be a thrilling battle with all-action football assured.

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: Who has the better head-to-head record?

Unsurprisingly, it is the side who have enjoyed a far longer stint in the top flight who have dominated this fixture historically.

In fact, prior to their 2021 promotion, the two sides had only clashed in cup competitions since the 1940s, when they battled in the old Division Two.

With just one win for the Bees over the last 75 years, the hope will be that the brighter future being forged can lead to this gap being bridged over the next few years. Under the leadership of their progressive Danish manager, there is every reason to believe that will be the case.

Brentford wins: 7 Draws: 15 Tottenham wins: 24 Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: Who has more wins at the Gtech Community Arena/Griffin Park?

Having enjoyed a fine 96-year history as the home of Brentford, the Bees eventually saw fit to move on from Griffin Park and invest in the future, constructing their very own purpose-built home ready for their presence amongst England’s elite.

Despite the Gtech Community Stadium only holding just over 17,000, its modern look draws much intrigue, as it has spearheaded their promotion charge.

However, yet again, they are thwarted by their weaker history and have only won five times at home when welcoming the north London outfit.

Brentford wins: 5 Draws: 9 Tottenham Hotspur wins: 9 Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: Who has more wins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium/White Hart Lane?

The distance between these two sides within the footballing pyramid has also kept them apart in north London, too. However, their most recent clash at the new ground suggests the tide could be about to change.

After all, before Brentford’s win at the back end of last campaign, the Bees had never won at either of Spurs’ stadiums, having lost seven times.

With the plucky outfit seeking to disrupt England’s top clubs, there is every chance that this gap could be reduced significantly throughout the next decade of regular competition.

Tottenham wins: 15 Draws: 6 Brentford wins: 1 Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: Who has the better cup record?

Although Tottenham are often ridiculed for their avoidance of silverware, they do remain one of England’s most decorated clubs despite failing to win a major honour since 2008.

With eight FA Cups and two top-flight titles to their name, this is a trophy cabinet that many fans across the country would dream of.

Not least Brentford supporters, whose only three trophies are the titles of the fourth, third and second divisions. It is no surprise that they are often bested when the two are thrown together by the luck of the draw.

Brentford wins: 1 Draws: 2 Tottenham Hotspur wins: 7 Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: What were the last 5 meetings?

20th May 2023 – Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Brentford: Capping off what was a miserable season for Spurs, they would lose their final home game of the campaign in embarrassing fashion, as Brentford came from behind to win.

Whilst Harry Kane had handed the hosts the lead, a brace from Bryan Mbeumo stunned them before Yoane Wissa sealed their fate. This left the north London outfit needing results to go their way on the final game of the season to retain European football, which they would not.

26th December 2022 – Brentford 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur: In the first match since the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup, the Lilywhites battled back from 2-0 down to claim a well-earned point away from home.

Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney had the Bees on track for a famous victory before Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg both struck to level inside six minutes. The England captain nearly stole all three points as his late header crashed onto the bar, but in the end, the points were deservedly shared.

23rd April 2022 – Brentford 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur: As the visitors were searching to solidify their top-four credentials, the game was largely noteworthy for the return of Christian Eriksen to face his old club for the first time following his cardiac arrest.

Impressing in a bore draw, both sides battled for a winner, with the Dane's late set-piece finding Toney, only for him to strike the woodwork at the death. That was the closest either side came to a breakthrough, and left Spurs two points from fourth-placed rivals Arsenal.

2nd December 2021 – Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Brentford: Antonio Conte continued his unbeaten start to this league campaign, as his side cruised to a routine victory to keep them within just two points of a Champions League spot. Sergi Canos’ own goal handed the hosts the lead before the break, with Son Heung-min's close-range finish later securing the win.

5th January 2021 – Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Brentford: Spurs took a huge step towards what would have been their first trophy in 13 years as Jose Mourinho guided his side to the EFL Cup final with this win over Brentford.

Goals from Moussa Sissoko and Son separated the sides and sent the Lilywhites to Wembley, but Daniel Levy would dismiss their manager before playing that final. Ryan Mason then took charge on a temporary basis before Manchester City beat them 1-0 under the arch.

Who has played for Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur?

Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur 2013-2020; Brentford 2022): Quite comfortably the most famous player to have featured for both of these outfits, the 120-cap Denmark international has enjoyed a fine career, which reached its peak for Spurs as he became one of the Premier League’s top creators.

A devastating cardiac arrest threatened his future, but Brentford offered him a lifeline, which he would take with both hands. The 31-year-old proved he still had that class and quality, playing his way to a move to Manchester United last summer.

Alex Pritchard (Tottenham Hotspur 2011-2016; Brentford 2014-2015): Having come through the academy in north London, the creative attacking midfielder would only manage two appearances before eventually joining Norwich City.

However, during his attempts to emerge into the first team, he enjoyed a starring season on loan in Brentford as he posted 19 goal contributions to lead them to the Championship play-offs. The 30-year-old now features for Sunderland and has become something of a stalwart in the second tier.

Brian Statham (Tottenham Hotspur 1987-1992; Brentford 1992-1997): Another Spurs academy graduate that failed to make the grade, Statham was a right-back who enjoyed the bulk of his career at Griffin Park. He spent five and a half years with the club, overseeing a sole promotion from the third division.

John Bostock (Tottenham Hotspur 2008-2013; Brentford 2009-2010): Snagging John Bostock from Crystal Palace as a youngster, the powerful midfielder would make just four first-team appearances before venturing across the footballing world.

Again, similar to Pritchard, he would enjoy a loan stint at Griffin Park with limited success. The 31-year-old is likely most famous for his exploits with Notts County, given the added intrigue that their battle with Wrexham AFC for the Vanarama National League title brought to the division last term.

What is Brentford’s biggest victory over Tottenham Hotspur?

14th March 1908 – Brentford 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Within the Southern Football League – a competition featuring semi-professional clubs from East Anglia; the south and Midlands of England; and South Wales – it was the hosts who dominated Spurs despite finishing only 16th in the league.

The visitors were still elected to the Football League Second Division, having stumped up the cash for their spot. They replaced Stoke, whilst Bradford Park Avenue joined them.

What is Tottenham Hotspur’s biggest victory over Brentford?

26th March 1903 – Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Brentford: Years before their eventual promotion, the Lilywhites did enjoy a brief title fight before later accepting a fourth-place finish. Despite that, they still crushed Brentford during that successful campaign, who would finish rock-bottom after a 30-game season.

Fortunately for the Bees, they too would demolish their eventual opponents in the relegation test matches, beating Fulham 7-2 to retain their place at this level.

Key match stats This will be just the 46th meeting between these two teams. These two sides recently endured a lengthy gap before they faced each again other in a league match, stretching from 1949 to 2021. In total, there were 26,283 days between fixtures. With six 0-0 draws between these sides in their history, and their lack of consistent clashes, a whopping 13% of their fixtures result in a scoreless match. Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: Classic meetings

20th May 2023: Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Brentford (Premier League): Although mentioned earlier, it cannot be understated how historic a victory this proved to be for Brentford. It marked their first win over Spurs since 1948, but not only that, it also resigned the Lilywhites to their first year without European football in over a decade.

Given Ivan Toney had been banned from football for eight months following his breach of FA betting rules, this also proved that the west London outfit could still compete without their main man.

7th October 1992: Brentford 2-4 Tottenham Hotspur (League Cup): In what was a relatively inconsequential match for both sides, the Lilywhites hammered their hosts in emphatic fashion.

Teddy Sheringham’s brace was flanked by strikes from Darren Anderton and Andy Turner, with the English marksman going on to claim the first division’s Golden Boot that season. They would beat Manchester City in the following stage, but crashed out in the fourth round to Nottingham Forest. Arsenal would win the competition.

أكد رجب عبد القادر، عضو مجلس إدارة النادي المصري البورسعيدي، أنه تواصل مع أعضاء رابطة الأندية، من أجل حسم اللغط حول موقف الأندية التي ستشارك في البطولات الإفريقية بالموسم المُقبل.

وتشتعل أزمة جديدة في الوسط الرياضي المصري، بسبب مُطالبة كل من نادي المصري البورسعيدي ونادي إنبي، بالمشاركة في بطولة إفريقيا في الموسم المُقبل.

إنبي أكد أنه يمتلك 28 نقطة، ويفرق عن المصري، وأنه يحق له التأهل للمشاركة في البطولة الإفريقية، وأن بند المواجهات المباشرة في اللائحة لا يعتد به إلا في نهاية الدوري، وليس بعد الاحتكام لنتائج الدور الأول.

وعلى الجانب الآخر، يرى النادي المصري إنه طالما سيتم الأخذ بنتائج الدور الأول، فعليه لا بد للاحتكام إلى المواجهة المباشرة.

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وقال عبد القادر في تصريحات عبر برنامج “بوكس تو بوكس”، على قناة “etc”: “هذا الأمر لا يحتمل اجتهادات، إنبي نشر بيان وقال أنهم الأحق بالمشاركة في البطولة الإفريقية، المفترض أن كل طرف يبحث عن حقه، لكن وفقًا للائحة”.

وتابع: “نحن سألنا وكان الرد وفقًا للائحة أنه يتم تحديد المتأهل بحسب المواجهات المباشرة، أما وإن في لائحة الشارع البورسعيدي يُريد أن يعرف هل نُحافظ على حقوق النادي أم لا، ونحن لن نُفرط في حق المصري”.

وأوضح: “تواصلنا مع رابطة الأندية، وقالوا لنا إن الاحتكام سيكون وفقًا للمواجهات المباشرة، لكن الموضوع لم يُحسم بخصوص هل سيحتكمون لنهاية الدور الأول أم نهاية الموسم”.

وأضاف: “إنبي يقول ما يريد، لكني أوضح للشارع البورسعيدي، وأؤكد أن مجلس الإدارة سيحافظ على حقوق النادي”.

وأردف: “إنبي يُثير البلبلة في الشارع الرياضي، الأسبوع الماضي كنا نرد عليهم عندما قيل إن المصري البورسعيدي أشرك لاعب مزور، وبعد ذلك عاد وقال إن المصري ليس طرفًا، على الرابطة أن تتدخل وتحسم اللغط”.

واختتم: “نحن لسنا في صدام مع إنبي، نحن نرد على بيانهم الرسمي بطريقتنا، نحن تربطنا بهم علاقات جيدة وفي تواصل وتبادل لاعبين”.

كشفت تقارير صحفية بريطانية، أن هناك منافسًا إنجليزيًا جديدًا للتعاقد مع البرازيلي فيتور روكي لاعب فريق كرة القدم الأول بنادي برشلونة الإسباني.

فيتور روكي انضم إلى برشلونة في يناير الماضي في عمر الـ19 عامًا، ولديه شرط جزائي مع النادي الكتالوني بقيمة 430 مليون جنية إسترليني.

اللاعب الإسباني وجد صعوبة في إثبات نفسه للمدرب تشافي هيرنانديز، الذي فضل عليه روبرت ليفاندوفسكي أساسيًا، ولم يحصل روكي على العديد من الدقائق رغم تألقه في البداية.

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وكيل اللاعب، أندريه كوري، حذر برشلونة في تصريحات لراديو كتالونيا، أن موكله لن يقبل الإعارة وأنه في الموسم المقبل إما سيكون مع البلوجرانا أو يرحل بشكل نهائي.

تهديدات أندريه كوري لن تجعل تشافي يمنح روكي المزيد من الدقائق، ولن تغير التخطيط الذي يضعه المدرب الإسباني حسب ما أكدت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية.

صحيفة “ديلي إكسبريس” البريطانية، أكدت أن توتنهام انضم للصراع على ضم فيتور روكي، مع آرسنال وتشيلسي ومانشستر يونايتد.

في العام الماضي كان توتنهام على استعداد التعاقد مع اللاعب مقابل 34 مليون جنية إسترليني، لكن برشلونة تفوق عليهم.

البرازيلي هذا الموسم شارك في 13 مباراة مع برشلونة، ولم يحقق أي لقب تحت قيادة تشافي هيرنانديز.

Fabian Allen’s maiden first-class century key to Jamaica walking away with first-innings honours

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Nov-2017

Fabian Allen, in just his sixth first-class game, left an imprint as Jamaica took the first-innings honours in a drawn away fixture against Trinidad and Tobago at Queens’ Park Oval.Allen’s unbeaten 169, his maiden first-class century, formed the base to their eventual first-innings score of 431, with Brandon King’s 98 helping them overcome a slight wobble. The good deeds in the first innings meant Jamaica walked away with significant gains despite being shot out for 141 in their second innings, after Imran Khan’s legspin fetched six wickets.Set a target of 193, Trinidad and Tobago didn’t have enough time to force an outright win and were placed at 84 for 3 after 19 overs when play ended on the fourth and final day.Trinidad and Tobago, who were rocked early at 31 for 4 in the first innings, were primed to take the lead courtesy Yannic Cariah (127) and Tion Webster, who top scored with 178 in what was his maiden first-class century. The next best was Roshon Primus’ 26.With time running out, they got to within 51 runs of Jamaica’s first innings score before declaring on 380 for 7. The bold decision could’ve proved decisive if not for the paucity of time.

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Santos e Flamengo se enfrentam pela sexta rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, neste domingo (30), às 16h, na Vila Belmiro. O duelo marca o encontro do campeão e vice da competição em 2019.

No entanto, as duas equipes estão em situações diferentes na qual terminaram a última temporada. Enquanto o Peixe busca “driblar” problemas administrativos e econômicos e tem “arrumado a casa” desde a chegada do técnico Cuca, há menos de um mês, o Fla busca fazer valer a superioridade do ano passado, quando venceu o Brasileirão e a Libertadores, após a saída do badalado Jorge Jesus do comando técnico e a chegada do catalão Domènec Torrent, que ainda não convenceu.

Ambas as equipes iniciaram o ano com portugueses em seu comando. No Santos, Jesualdo Ferreira chegou na esteira do sucesso de Jorge Jesus no rubro-negro. Por sua vez, as conquistas do lusitano no time carioca chamou a atenção do Benfica (POR), que tirou o treinador da Gávea. Portanto, se no início d a temporada a expectativa era do primeiro encontro entre Jesus e Jesualdo no Brasil, a realidade coloca o tarimbado Cuca e o “novato” Dome frente a frente.

Os últimos dias foram de dúvidas e recuperações físicas para ambos os times, que não entraram em campo neste meio de semana. Do lado santista, Marinho faz trabalho de recuperação de dores na coxa, participou dos últimos treinamentos, e sua escalação dependerá da comissão técnica. Entre os flamenguistas, o zagueiro Rodrigo Caio e o atacante Gabigol se recuperaram de lesões musculares e foram relacionados para o confronto.

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Estádio: Vila Belmiro, Santos (SP)
Data e horário: 30 de agosto, 16h (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO)
Assistentes: Bruno Raphael Pires e Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO)
Árbitro de vídeo: André Luiz de Freitas Castro (GO)
Onde ver: Globo (menos RS, PE e MG), Premiere (todo o Brasil) e tempo real do L!

Santos: João Paulo; Pará, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres e Felipe Jonatan; Jobson, Diego Pituca e Carlos Sánchez; Marinho (Lucas Braga), Raniel e Soteldo. Técnico: Cuca.

Desfalques: Alison (suspenso) e Renyer (recupração de lesão ligamentar no joelho direito)

Pendurados: sem pendurados

Flamengo: Diego Alves; Isla (Matheuzinho), Rodrigo Caio, Léo Pereira e Filipe Luís; Willian Arão (Thiago Maia), Gerson, Éverton Ribeiro e De Arrascaeta; Bruno Henrique e Gabriel. Técnico: Domènec Torrent.

Desfalques: João Lucas (lesão na posterior da coxa esquerda)

Pendurado: Bruno Henrique

Tottenham Hotspur are acclimatising to life under the stewardship of Ange Postecoglou in the early stages of the new season.

They are also getting used to the absence of Harry Kane, and journalist Rudy Galetti has given an update on the search for his replacement.

Who will replace Harry Kane at Spurs?

The long and drawn-out process of Harry Kane’s departure from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium finally reached its conclusion earlier this month.

Kane is a legend in that half of north London, and so the Spurs faithful will have been glad that he at least chose the Bundesliga over a Premier League rival when angling for a move.

The England captain’s time in the German top flight has got off to a strong start with a goal, assist and three points to boast from the season opener.

He played a very intelligent ball through for Leroy Sane to open the scoring against Werder Bremen before getting in on the act with one of his textbook finishes on Friday night.

Tottenham’s attentions can now turn towards replacing their all-time top scorer, a very sizeable pair of boots to fill.

Football Insider is reporting that one of the names on the Lilywhites' wishlist is Gift Orban, who plays his club football in Belgium with Gent. The Nigerian striker is just 21 years old, so would be brought into the squad as a player for the present and the future.

What has Rudy Galetti said about the Gift Orban rumours?

Rudy Galetti offered his opinion on Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Orban as they look to fill the Harry Kane-sized void.

Speaking recently to GIVEMESPORT, he said: "Tottenham are seriously interested in Gift Orban. They are targeting him as one of the possible replacements for Harry Kane.

"After approaching the representatives of the striker, the pace of a potential deal is a little bit slow. Spurs, in fact, want to negotiate a fair price with Gent, but the Belgian club seem to be quite adamant in their position for the Nigerian player.

"The Belgian club already set the price for Gift Orban at around €30m or €35m. The price is considered a bit high by Tottenham.

"Gent, today, don't want to lower their request. They are still in talks, so let's wait for the developments, which are expected in the next days."

What is the latest Tottenham transfer news?

There may not be much more business to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium if Ange Postecoglou’s recent quotes are anything to go by.

He said: “Our focus at the moment is trimming the squad down and seeing where that takes us in terms of reinforcements.”

That being said, Spurs are being linked with a familiar face, as reports suggest they could reunite with defender Clement Lenglet.

The Frenchman was on loan at the club from Barcelona and he remains excluded from Xavi’s plans at the Nou Camp, having not featured in the squad for the season-opening draw with Getafe.

Elsewhere, there were previous murmurs of the Tottenham boss being an admirer of Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson – and they, of course, have money to spend following the sale of Kane.

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Detalhes, geralmente, marcam os clássicos. Nesta quinta-feira, Botafogo e Vasco iniciam a busca por uma vaga nas oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil às 19h, no Estádio Nilton Santos. O sistema defensivo das equipes representa uma das pautas mais importantes para a partida: enquanto um time se consolidou no quesito, outro vem sofrendo com falhas recentes no setor. O duelo será transmitido em tempo real no site do LANCE!.

O bom momento do Vasco na temporada passa muito pelos nomes de Germán Cano e Martín Benítez, mas o sistema defensivo do Cruz-Maltino é um dos destaques desde a chegada de Ramon Menezes. O Botafogo, por outro lado, sofreu gols após os 42 gols minutos do segundo tempo em quatro partidas do Campeonato Brasileiro e a defesa, além de eventuais falhas individuais, vem sendo marcada por falta de atenção.

No duelo pela Copa do Brasil, os dois sistemas serão colocados à prova. Na partida do Campeonato Brasileiro, no último domingo, o Vasco derrotou o Botafogo por 3 a 2. Agora, a chave das duas equipes mudou.

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BOTAFOGO: ADAPTAÇÃO AO ESQUEMA DE TRÊS ZAGUEIROS
​A saída de Joel Carli, no começo de junho, fez o Botafogo ir ao mercado em busca de um zagueiro. Rafael Forster, que havia trabalhado com Paulo Autuori no Ludogorets-BUL-, foi o escolhido, sendo anunciado praticamente um mês e meio depois à rescisão do argentino.

Neste intervalo, contudo, Kanu se firmou como titular da defesa do Alvinegro. Com seguidas atuações sólidas, o zagueiro postergou a ideia de que Rafael Forster chegaria direto para o onze inicial. A solução encontrada por Paulo Autuori foi uma mudança de formação: o 3-4-3, com Benevenuto sendo o companheiro dos dois na primeira linha do gramado.

Enquanto o menino de General permaneceu em expoente evolução, o restante do sistema ofensivo não passou pelo mesmo processo. Marcelo Benevenuto, com uma falha capital na derrota para o próprio Vasco, vive o pior momento na temporada e Rafael Forster, apesar da importância na saída de bola, demonstra dificuldade em defender a área.

Com um sistema ainda tentando se achar, o Botafogo não passa confiança no setor. Diante de Atlético-MG, Flamengo, Corinthians e Athletico Paranaense – uma vitória e três empates -, o Alvinegro levou um gol após os 42 minutos do segundo tempo. Destes, três foram finalizados no lado esquerdo da defesa.

Não apenas falando da questão de zagueiros, mas do sistema como um todo: o Botafogo é o time que mais demora para roubar a bola de um adversário no Brasileirão. A marcação, geralmente em linha baixa, dá espaço para o rival ter campo – uma consequência da escolha de estratégia ser baseada em apostar em transições em velocidade.

RAMONISMO E A SOLIDEZ DEFENSIVA
​No Cruz-Maltino, o badalado “Ramonismo” tem como uma das principais características a solidez defensiva. Desde que o treinador assumiu no lugar de Abel Braga, em março, o time antes considerado frágil passou a mostrar foco e precisão na parte de trás do campo. Em nove jogos, foram nove gols sofridos, o que deixa o Vasco atrás apenas de Internacional e Grêmio (6 gols) e Palmeiras (8 gols).

Nas entrevistas, o treinador vascaíno gosta de ressaltar o trabalho coletivo e sempre diz que o trabalho defensivo começa ainda no campo de ataque, mas alguns nomes como Henrique e Ricardo Graça cresceram de produção e firmaram como titulares no setor. Simultaneamente, antigas lideranças ganharam ainda mais protagonismo, dentro e fora das quatro linhas, como o capitão Leandro Castan.

Contratado em 2018 após um período atuando no futebol italiano, Castan se tornou rapidamente uma das referências do elenco cruz-maltino e assumiu a braçadeira de capitão. Aos 33 anos, o zagueiro passa os jogos e treinos dando orientações no gramado e incentivando o grupo, em especial os mais jovens. Ele também tem grande respeito no clube e no mundo do futebol em geral pelo exemplo de superação na vida pessoal.Em 2014, foi diagnosticado com um tumor cerebral que o afastou do esporte por mais de um ano e o obrigou até a reaprender a andar. A volta em alto nível considerada impossível por muitos especialistas se concretizou e a identificação com o Vasco, clube que lhe abriu as portas, cresceu.

Na ausência dele em alguns jogos, por desgaste físico e de Graça diagnosticado com Covid-19, os reservas Miranda e Marcelo Alves deram conta do recado. O fato mostra o alinhamento de todo o elenco com a filosofia de Ramon.