O técnico do Santos, Fábio Carille, pode neste final de semana realizar dois desejos: o primeiro, ser campeão paulista e, o segundo, ser campeão em cima do Palmeiras de Abel Ferreira. Isso porque o treinador do Peixe afirmou em entrevista coletiva na última semana o desejo de enfrentar o Verdão na decisão e vencer.
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O primeiro passo do Santos foi com sucesso. O time venceu o primeiro embate por 1 a 0, na Vila Belmiro, e vai com a vantagem para o Allianz Parque, palco da decisão do Estadual, marcada para o dia 7.
– Na terceira rodada, quando termina o jogo contra o Palmeiras, perdemos de 2 a 1, pode perguntar para qualquer diretor, falei assim: ‘quero chegar na final e quero chegar contra o Palmeiras’ – disse Carille em entrevista coletiva.
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– Todos do Santos sabem disso. Mas falei sem raiva. E chegou. Contente por isso, foco total, preparação total para que sejam dois grandes jogos e que possamos fazer por merecer – acrescentou o treinador.
Os números de Carille contra o Palmeiras são positivos: 12 jogos, oito vitórias, um empate e três derrotas, com 69% de aproveitamento, além de 14 gols marcados e 8 gols sofridos.
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Agora, com a chance de sagrar-se campeão diante da situação em que “sonhou”, Carille sabe da vantagem importante, mas mantém os pés no chão, já que o Palmeiras é uma equipe muito forte, principalmente diante de sua torcida.
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– Estamos enfrentando um dos melhores times dos últimos anos, temos que ter humildade e respeito. Uma vantagem importante, mesmo a mínima é importante – finalizou.
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Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by a superior Newcastle United side at St. James’ Park on Wednesday night, and pundit Jamie O’Hara was quick to point out one player during the 90.
Newcastle 2-0 Tottenham
Spurs fell behind with 24 minutes gone when Fabian Schar met Sandro Tonali’s corner – which was delayed by Djed Spence re-tying his bootlaces – with a firm downward header, prompting ultimately-futile protests from the visitors that the defender had not been allowed to get back into position.
Djed Spence for England
Thomas Frank’s side might have been level through their most fluent attack of the half 13 minutes before the break when Brennan Johnson headed the ball into the path of the unmarked Lucas Bergvall, but his cross fell behind Richarlison and the midfielder only just failed to reach Johnson’s driven ball at the far post two minutes later.
Aaron Ramsdale fielded Kevin Danso’s speculative effort and Richarlison’s header, but in the meantime, Harvey Barnes had fired against the crossbar after Thiaw had played a Tonali cross back across goal and his side headed in at the break with the slimmest of advantages.
Joe Willock should have extended Newcastle’s lead within two minutes of the restart, only to mistime and misdirect his header from Barnes’ cross, but he soon made amends after Malick Thiaw picked off Danso’s ball forward.
Willock crossed for Nick Woltemade to head past Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who was stuck in two minds coming out to parry, with the Magpies doubling their advantage.
As Spurs pushed men forward in the search of a foothold, the hosts prospered on the counter, but they needed a superb one-handed save from Aaron Ramsdale to keep out Pape Sarr’s curling attempt on the hour and another to repel Richarlison’s clever flick from a Pedro Porro cross.
However, there was no way back for Frank’s men in the end, as Spurs went back down south with nothing to show for their efforts.
Jamie O'Hara slams "non league" Antonin Kinsky for Tottenham goalkeeping
Given what was a questionable bit of goalkeeping at best from Kinsky, with the Czech ace at fault for being in no mans land for Woltemade’s goal, O’Hara was among the many critics to take aim on social media.
This moment sealed Tottenham’s fate as Frank’s side went crashing out of the cup, and there is a serious case to be made that Kinsky’s fatal error of judgement cost the Lilywhites a place in the quarter-finals.
O’Hara, taking to X, blasted the 22-year-old’s “non league” goalkeeping standards right after Woltemade’s first and Newcastle’s second of the game.
There have been doubts surrounding number one Guglielmo VIcario’s ability to command his area this season, but the Italian’s exceptional shot-stopping against Monaco and Everton all but seals his place as Frank’s first choice keeper for now.
Going by his display against Newcastle, the young Kinsky could still have some way to go, though it is important to remember that the ex-Slavia Prague sensation is still in his infancy when it comes to goalkeeping years.
Lord’s-based team will stick with Spirit name but new branding expected for 2026 season
ESPNcricinfo staff11-Aug-2025
Mo Bobat has been named London Spirit’s new director of cricket•MCC / Jed Leicester
The Lord’s-based Hundred franchise will continue to be known as London Spirit following the sale of a 49% stake to the Silicon Valley consortium known as the “Tech Titans”, with former England performance director Mo Bobat announced as the incoming director of cricket.MCC has been in discussions with its new equity partner for some time and is expected to unveil new team branding – possibly including the club’s famous egg-and-bacon colours – ahead of the 2026 season. But they have opted to keep the name as part of an identity that reflects “the capital’s energy, diversity, and cricketing heritage”.Bobat’s appointment is the first significant move by any of the Hundred teams after six of the eight equity sale deals were signed off by the ECB last month. Bobat, who will retain his role in the IPL as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s director of cricket, is set to join up with Spirit from October.Related
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“It’s an honour to join London Spirit at such an exciting time,” Bobat said. “The opportunity to shape the cricketing future of this franchise, working with MCC and our new partners, the Tech Titans, is incredibly exciting. I’m looking forward to building something special – on and off the field.”London Spirit chairman, Julian Metherell, said: “Today marks a significant moment for London Spirit. Mo Bobat brings unmatched expertise and vision to the role of Director of Cricket, and we’re thrilled to welcome him. At the same time, retaining the London Spirit name reflects our belief in the identity that’s been built – one that resonates with the capital, our fans, and our values. We now look ahead to a new era, with fresh energy and clear purpose.”London Spirit men, currently coached by Justin Langer, lost their opening game of the 2025 season after being bowled out for 80 in front of their new owners – but bounced back to record victory against Welsh Fire at the weekend.
Alyssa Healy offered her endorsement as well, saying this was the “most stable” Indian team she has seen
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Harmanpreet: ‘We’re at a stage where everyone thinks we can beat Australia’
The last time India won an ODI against Australia at home was in 2007. They’ve won just one out of 10 ODIs against Australia in the last five years. They’ll be facing long odds when the two teams meet again in New Chandigarh on Sunday, but India captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes her side can “beat Australia on any day”.”We are a team that has worked hard throughout the year, and are improving day by day,” Harmanpreet said. “But Australia have had a good set-up for some years now, and they have been dominating for some years now. We have just come into that race, and have done well in the last one to one-and-a-half years. We were working hard [to beat them before]. But now, we have worked a lot on fielding and fitness, and results are starting to show.”India are coming off a strong period in ODIs: they’ve lost just two out of the 11 ODIs they’ve played this year, and recently won 2-1 against England away. The three-match series against Australia could be an important marker in the lead-up to the home World Cup, which starts on September 30.Related
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“No doubt, they [Australia] have been very dominating; they have played well all over the world and dominated. But we are also as a stage where, as a captain, we have the belief we can beat them on any day,” Harmanpreet said. “The processes in the last one-and-a-half years have been good; we have improved quite a lot. Even in England, we beat one of their best sides. These show that we are on the right track. This group of players has played together for a while now. Everyone knows what they need to do for the team. There is belief that we can beat any team on any day, which is very important. If you have the belief, the results follow.”Australia captain Alyssa Healy, meanwhile, said this was the “most stable” Indian team she has seen.”It feels like to me in the women’s game, India’s been a bit of a sleeping giant for a long period of time and probably haven’t had the stability that I think they do right now,” she said. “They’re a really dangerous side, and I think they’re fully aware of that and what they can do to other teams. We watched them go to England and play some really good cricket and challenge a really good side.”This is the most stable Indian team I’ve seen, and I think they’re in a really good place heading into this World Cup. So I’m looking forward to that challenge, and like you said, the rivalry continues to grow. I know how much they love beating Australia and I know how good they are in their home conditions, and that’s really a challenge for us. I think it’s going to be a really enjoyable, hard-fought series.”1:11
Healy: ‘India a sleeping giant for a long time now’
Harmanpreet credited the Women’s Premier League (WPL) for bridging the gap between domestic and international cricket. She has noticed younger players coming into the team with more confidence than before.”I think their [youngsters’] approach has been very special to see, especially as a captain,” Harmanpreet said. “When I look to 4-5 years ago, we’ve been talking about the gap between domestic and international cricket, so it’s difficult for a player to transition. In the last 5-6 years, we have been playing back-to-back games, and it has also been telecast. The girls who are playing now are ready, and know how to push themselves for the international level.”We can see that in players like Kranti [Goud] and Pratika [Rawal] – they look ready. It’s not that they need time or opportunities – the way they have prepared themselves, they are showing they are ready for the opportunity. We were hoping that something like the WPL would start for a long time so that the gap between international and domestic cricket reduces, and we have seen that in the last three years. I hope they keep performing like this.”Australia have not played an ODI since January this year. But for Healy, that’s not a big issue. While she has got a unit that has played together for a long time, she also said Australia may rotate players in the three ODIs, especially with left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux out of this series and in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup.Back in the side is Renuka Singh, whose return from a lengthy injury layoff will benefit the other bowlers•BCCI
“It’s been a little while since we’ve played cricket together as a group, but in saying that, the group’s in a really great place to tackle this World Cup but also the ODI series,” Healy said. “India are probably red-hot favourites in their own conditions coming into a World Cup, but I feel like the squad of 15 players we’ve got to contribute in this series is really well-placed. I think, ironically, with the 15 players we’ve got, I think we can pick a best XI and use all 15, so I think we’re pretty lucky in that regard.”But obviously playing for Australia at any moment in time is an important feature, no matter if there’s points attached to it or not. So we’ll obviously be playing our best XI we can, but it’s also a good opportunity for us to try a few different things and get some different combinations in place looking ahead to what is a big four to five weeks after this series. So experimentation is probably a big word, but you might see a little bit of rotation here.”Harmanpreet indicated India may look to give all the players in the squad a chance too. Back in the side is fast bowler Renuka Singh, whose return from a lengthy injury layoff will benefit the other bowlers in the side.”Renuka’s played a very important role in the side always, really happy she’s back in the side,” Harmanpreet said. “She has worked really hard. She’s keen to be part of the team. She was the one who was leading our medium-pacer department, so it feels good that she’s back. It’s good for people like Kranti and Arundhati [Reddy] too – she played a big role in that aspect too.”This series is very important for us. We are happy we got the opportunity to play one of the best teams before going for the World Cup. These three games are important, and we are thinking of giving opportunity to everyone, so that everyone’s fresh for the World Cup.”
Whether this is his final season at Manchester United or not, there will come a time sooner rather than later when the Red Devils will line up without Bruno Fernandes in tow, with the Portuguese’s future likely to again be a talking point next summer.
As the 31-year-old revealed in a tell-all interview ahead of making his 300th United appearance last month, he had held talks with Saudi side Al Hilal over the summer regarding a potential move, only to eventually opt to stay put in Manchester with his business still seemingly unfinished.
Also the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024, the club’s long-serving talisman has rightly courted admiring glances amid his stunning form over the past five years or so, racking up 100 goals and 89 assists in his 302 outings to date.
While five of those goal involvements have come in this season’s Premier League already, it does appear that the baton is finally being passed, however, with Ruben Amorim’s influential skipper no longer the sole star attraction.
Indeed, all eyes are on INEOS’ £71m signing Bryan Mbeumo following his return of six goals in his first 12 games for the club, with Fernandes quietly pulling the strings in a deeper role.
With Amorim also outlining the prospect of his captain needing to adjust to potential “rotation” next season, should United return to European competition, the gradual phasing out of the playmaker might well have started…
The candidates to replace Fernandes as captain
Fernandes himself was awarded the honour back in the summer of 2023, with then-boss Erik ten Hag taking the decision to strip Harry Maguire of the captaincy, with reports subsequently stating that the Englishman was heading to West Ham United.
To his credit, the latter man stayed to fight for his place, since securing cult hero status with a string of vital goals, be it his last-gasp clincher against Lyon, or the late winner against Liverpool this season.
With the 32-year-old facing his own Old Trafford uncertainty amid his expiring contract, however, it would be unlikely to see him outlast Fernandes at the club, with other candidates in the running to take the armband.
Indeed, at present, Matthijs de Ligt – the hero against Tottenham Hotspur last time out – is showcasing captaincy material, albeit while not actually having been included in Amorim’s self-appointed leadership group in pre-season.
Instead, that experienced bunch includes Fernandes, Maguire, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot, with the ex-Sporting CP boss singling them out as the leaders in his first-team ranks.
Like Maguire, however, Casemiro’s current deal expires in 2026, while Martinez may be more concerned with getting back fit and firing again, having been absent since sustaining an ACL injury back in February.
Mazraoui, too, has also endured an injury-hit start to 2025/26, with the Moroccan defender also no longer a guaranteed starter, following Amad’s emergence in that right wing-back berth.
The form of the Ivorian – which includes his stunning equaliser against Nottingham Forest – has also plunged Dalot’s long-term future into doubt, with the Portuguese full-back potentially in line for the axe before too long.
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The merits of Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system have long been debated, although amid United’s five-game unbeaten run, it looks like a corner may have been turned, with the squad beginning to find its feet at both ends of the pitch.
Most used players under Amorim
Player
Games
Bruno Fernandes
52
Noussair Mazraoui
45
Diogo Dalot
45
Manuel Ugarte
44
Leny Yoro
44
Rasmus Hojlund
40
Alejandro Garnacho
40
Harry Maguire
40
Matthijs de Ligt
39
Stats via Transfermarkt
One area which remains something of a headache is at wing-back, however, with the 40-year-old coach having flitted between Patrick Dorgu and Dalot on that left-hand side in recent weeks.
While the latter man did assist Mbeumo from that role against Burnley, he has largely looked rather uncomfortable in an unorthodox role, having notably failed to prevent Nicolo Savona from converting at the City Ground two weeks ago.
In a system that demands an attacking intent from those on the flanks, even on his favoured flank, the one-time Porto man has hardly flourished in that sense in recent times, racking up just nine goals and 18 assists in 220 games for the club to date.
While once something of a “standout” under Ten Hag – having claimed the Players’ Player of the Year award at United in 2024 – Dalot no longer appears to have a defined role under the new regime, putting his future into doubt heading into 2026.
With a contract that expires in 2028, it could prove the perfect time to try and cash in on the £24m-rated defender – as valued by Transfermarkt – with the INEOS regime no doubt needing to do what they can to reshape the squad in Amorim’s image.
Of course, Dalot appears to be an influential figure under his compatriot, as his place in the leadership group showcases, having reportedly produced something of a rallying cry in the dressing room following the 3-3 draw with Porto last season.
It is for acts like that that the £90k-per-week star had emerged as one of the club’s “future captains” – as relayed by Samuel Luckhurst – although with his own form now under scrutiny, his Old Trafford stay should be coming to an end.
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A lot has been said in recent weeks about Liverpool offloading Luis Diaz this summer.
With hindsight on side, Arne Slot and Co would now have kept a tighter grip on their Colombian attacker, with the South American winger already up to 11 goals and six assists donning a new shade of red at Bayern Munich.
Back at Anfield, both Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak remain goalless in Premier League action, on the contrary.
Still, he isn’t the only sale this summer that will be plaguing the stuttering reigning champions with Jarell Quansah now in the good books of England manager Thomas Tuchel, after leaving Merseyside behind for his own German challenge.
Why letting go of Quansah was a mistake
The bumper summer transfer window also saw Trent Alexander-Arnold leave Liverpool behind for a major move to Real Madrid, with the Reds suffering in the right-back department ever since.
At the time of writing, Conor Bradley is the only fit and available natural right-back option for Slot, with the Northern Irishman arguably struggling last time out against Manchester City, as Jeremy Doku stole the show with a masterclass down Bradley’s right flank, with a mammoth seven successful dribbles completed.
To further add to the underperforming outfit’s woes, Jeremie Frimpong has failed to settle in properly with injuries galore. If Liverpool could turn back time, therefore, they would surely look to keep Quansah around for longer to boost their depleted numbers, even if he was largely a bit-part player when still situated in England.
He has seized his chance at Bayer Leverkusen, though, despite making just 55 senior appearances for the Reds over several years, with a calm and collected 90% pass accuracy averaged across eight Bundesliga games to date, on top of two goals being put away in all competitions.
This drastic upward trajectory has even resulted in the aforementioned Tuchel stating that he is a “tiny bit ahead” of Trent in the England senior set-up, with a first Three Lions cap coming his way earlier in the month versus Albania.
It remains to be seen what role Quansah has in the upcoming World Cup, but he isn’t the only former Liverpool starlet shining bright away from their once-boyhood club, with Slot and Co very much dropping the ball, again, when ditching a homegrown version of Ryan Gravenberch for just £15m.
Liverpool lost a homegrown Gravenberch for just £15m
While Liverpool has fallen off the horse multiple times this season, the Dutchman has largely been consistent with his classy displays from the middle of the park.
Indeed, the former Ajax boy wonder turned guaranteed Liverpool starter has even been labelled as “one of the best” in the world in his position by Reds-based writer DAVEOCKOP this season, with four goal contributions next to his name in Premier League action, also coupled with an eagerness to get stuck in, as seen in 4.9 duels being won on average.
In stark contrast, a waning Alexis Mac Allister has no goals to shout about, winning just a weak 2.5 duels per game as Gravenberch has often had to do double the work this season to make up for his below-par teammate.
If only the short on confidence side had Tyler Morton to fall back on in the holding midfield positions to partner their star-man, instead of having to rely on the lethargic number ten.
The former Anfield prodigy is now living up to his billing of being a “complete midfielder” on the books of Lyon – as he was once labelled by Como scout Ben Mattinson – to be viewed in the same light as Gravenberch.
Morton vs Gravenberch – last 365 days
Stat – per 90 mins
Morton
Gravenberch
Attempted passes
57.02
53.84
Pass completion %
82.7%
88.9%
Progressive passes
4.90
5.10
Progressive carries
1.79
1.92
Shot-creating actions
2.33
2.34
Tackles
1.79
1.97
Interceptions
0.70
1.64
Blocks
0.70
0.75
Clearances
1.56
1.52
Stats by FBref
FBref even suggests that the midfield pairing are alike, and the numbers above do not lie, with Morton even surpassing his counterpart over the last year in terms of attempted passes made per 90 minutes, as an assured presence centrally.
He isn’t a million miles off the heavily lauded Gravenberch either when looking at the head-to-head defensive numbers, with the 23-year-old managing to stand out in such a way, even as his Ligue 1 employers loiter in seventh spot in the current league standings, to further ramp up their similarities.
Further hailed as a “beautiful” talent to watch with this sublime assist in November by journalist Bence Bocsak, it must be a sickening pill to swallow on Liverpool’s end that they let a Gravenberch-type asset go for only £15m.
At least with Quansah, they managed to drain Leverkusen of £35m, but in the case of Morton, they sold up way too prematurely and way too cheaply, as the 23-year-old now aims to mature into a consistent Gravenberch-style midfielder in France.
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Former England allrounder fails to agree terms with Sun Group, the new owners of franchise
ESPNcricinfo staff08-Oct-2025
Andrew Flintoff took over as head coach for the 2024 season•PA Images/Getty
Andrew Flintoff has revealed he will be parting ways with Northern Superchargers after two seasons as men’s head coach, after failing to agree terms with the franchise’s new Indian owners ahead of the transformative 2026 season.Flintoff, 47, had been a surprise pick when announced as Superchargers’ head coach in November 2023. It was his first senior coaching position, and came on the back of his brief involvement with the England Men’s backroom staff as part of his return to public life, following a life-threatening accident on the set of the BBC’s Top Gear in December 2022.He enjoyed some success in the role, with a team captained by Harry Brook and featuring other England players including Adil Rashid, Zak Crawley and Matthew Potts. Superchargers finished fourth in Flintoff’s first season in 2024, then went one better in this season’s competition, only to be denied a shot at the title when rain washed out their Eliminator against Trent Rockets, who progressed to the final by dint of their higher finish in the group stage.Related
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He has since extended his coaching credentials, following his appointment as head coach of England Lions, whose fortunes he will continue to oversee on this winter’s tour of Australia, which runs parallel with the senior team’s Ashes campaign.However, speaking to the Beard Before Wicket podcast, Flintoff confirmed that his involvement with the Superchargers was over. The franchise is now owned by the Sun Group, the Indian media conglomerate who also own Sunrisers Hyderabad, and who bid just over £100 million for a 100% stake in the tournament’s equity sale earlier this year.”I’ll be honest with you, franchise coaching was never in my plans,” Flintoff told the podcast. “Marcus North [director of cricket] phoned me up, and I thought: ‘Yeah, go on then.’ And I loved it, actually.”It was at Yorkshire [Headingley], which was different for me [as a former Lancashire player], but then to actually be involved in it, I think they took to us. As a side we did some pretty good stuff, but we were so unlucky.”
Flintoff confirmed that he had had discussions with representatives from the Sun Group, which also owns Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20, but came to the conclusion that they had other plans for their first season in the competition. Daniel Vettori, their head coach at Hyderabad who has been in charge at Birmingham Phoenix, is one name who could potentially come into the frame.”We’ve seen the Hundred change now,” Flintoff said. “We’ve got new owners, and I spoke to them when they phoned up. They said they wanted us to do it, so I said: ‘Yeah, fine. Make us an offer.'”I genuinely don’t do it for the money, right, although it’s nice … but I think I’m worth more than just over a quarter of the [salary of] other head coaches. I wasn’t encouraged they wanted me anyway, but then also you want to feel valued. So I said that it’s not going to work for me, and they weren’t going to move on it.”So, unfortunately, I’m not going to do it, which is sad. The past two years, I felt we were building somewhere really nice, and I’d have loved to have seen it through.”Flintoff’s Superchargers finished third in the Hundred this year•ECB via Getty Images
Sunrisers insisted that Flintoff had been made a contract offer for 2026 which featured an improved salary. “We had discussions with Freddie and extended an offer which was an increase over his current salary at Northern Superchargers,” a spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo. “While we would have loved to have him on board, we respect his decision.”Flintoff’s availability could pique the interest of other franchises, notably Manchester Originals – based at his Lancashire home of Old Trafford – who finished sixth in this year’s competition and whose incumbent, Simon Katich, is currently out of contract. Trent Rockets are also seeking a new name in charge, following the departure of Andy Flower to London Spirit.”I’ve had a couple more offers over the past few days, but I don’t know,” Flintoff said. “I’m quite relaxed about it.”1730 GMT – This story was updated to include a comment from a Sunrisers spokesperson.
O Palmeiras volta a enfrentar o Criciúma após dez anos e com direito a tabu em jogo. O duelo válido pela sétima rodada do Brasileirão acontece neste domingo (2), às 16h, no gramado do Heriberto Hülse. O Verdão não sabe o que é perder para este adversário desde 1997, quando o resultado foi 1 a 0 no antigo Estádio Palestra Itália.
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De lá para cá, as equipes se enfrentaram outras seis vezes, com direito a cinco vitórias do Palmeiras e um empate. Além disso, foram 11 gols marcados pelo Verdão neste período e seis sofridos.
No total, foram 11 confrontos entre Palmeiras e Criciúma na história, com sete vitórias palmeirenses, dois empates e duas derrotas. Na última vez em que as equipes se enfrentaram, pelo Brasileirão de 2014, o time paulista venceu por 1 a 0, com gol de Cristaldo, no Pacaembu.
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O time comandado por Abel Ferreira busca sua terceira vitória neste Brasileirão. Com apenas oito pontos em seis jogos, o time precisa vencer para saltar na tabela de classificação e colar no G6.
Este será o primeiro jogo da equipe após a despedida de Endrick, e o treinador já “quebra a cabeça” para ver quem ficará com a vaga da joia palmeirense, que vai para o Real Madrid. Sem Flaco López, suspenso, Rony, Lázaro, Luis Guilherme e Rômulo brigam por vaga no ataque ao lado de Estêvão.
كشفت صحيفة ذا أتلتيك صباح اليوم الإثنين، عن تطور هام بشأن أزمة محمد صلاح، نجم نادي ليفربول، والذي خرج بتصريحات نارية خلال الأيام الماضية.
محمد صلاح انفجر غضبًا في وجه وسائل الإعلام، عقب تعادل ليفربول مع ليدز يونايتد بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز يوم السبت الماضي 3-3، حيث تواجد ابن ال33 عامًأ كبديل للقاء الثالث على التوالي.
وأشار محمد صلاح إلى أن علاقته مع مدرب نادي ليفربول، آرني سلوت، قد وصلت إلى طريق مسدود ،في حين أن إدارة الريدز قدمت له وعودًا لم تنجح في تنفيذها في نهاية المطاف.
وأثار ما قاله محمد صلاح جدلًا كبيرًا بين وسائل الإعلام، حيث ورد أن ليفربول سوف يفكر جيدًا في معاقبة الدولي المصري خلال الساعات المقبلة.
وأفادت ذا أتلتيك في تقريرها اليوم، أن مسئولي ليفربول قد أدركوا جيدًا، أنه مع كل مباراة يغيب فيها محمد صلاح عن الفريق، تزداد فرصه في التعبير عن رأيه ، حيث يمتلك اللاعب بعض الغرور ويعتبر من النخبة، ولم يكن ليصمت أبدًا عن ما اعتبره ظلما من قبل سلوت والنادي الإنجليزي.
وأضافت الصحيفة، أن الرأي السائد في ليفربول بعد تصريحات محمد صلاح، هو أن بقاء الأخير كبديل خلال الفترة الأخيرة ما هو إلا مجرد قرار فني من سلوت، حيث ساءت نتائج الفريق ، لكن لم يحاول أحد في النادي الإنجليزي إجبار الملك المصري على الرحيل.
اقرأ أيضًا .. رومانو يكشف تطورًا هامًا في أزمة محمد صلاح مع ليفربول وأوضحت الصحيفة، أن ليفربول اعتبر غياب محمد صلاح عن التشكيلة الأساسية للفريق هو حل مؤقت فقط، وليس أمرًا مسلمًا به أنه أصبح بديلًا.
وأردفت ذا أتلتيك، أن ليفربول يرى أن قرار سلوت بالدفع بدومينيك سوبوسلاي في مركز الجناح الأيمن بدلًا من محمد صلاح كان صحيحًا وفعالًا، حيث يقدم الدولي المجري مجهودات كبيرة بدون الكرة.
ولعب سلوت بسوبوسلاي في مركز الجناح الأيمن بدلًا من محمد صلاح خلال الثلاث مباريات الأخيرة لليفربول، حيث لم يستقبل الريدز سوى فرصًا قليلة على لسان ذا أتلتيك، بينما فاز الفريق في مباراة وتعادل في اثنتين.
وألمحت الصحيفة، أن سلوت قد وضع خطة لإدارة ليفربول أثناء غياب محمد صلاح عن الفريق بسبب بطولة كأس الأمم الأفريقية والتي سوف تنطلق هذا الشهر ، ورأى من المنطقي إجراء تعديل في الخطة قبل مغادرة اللاعب النادي الإنجليزي والانضمام لمعسكر منتخب مصر.
وتابع المصدر قائلًا، أن سلوت لا يزال يحظى بدعم مجموعة فينواي الرياضية المسئولة عن إدارة ليفربول، ولن تتم إقالته لمجرد اعتراض لاعب على جلوسه كبديل، مهما كان اسم وحجم اللاعب.
وأكدت ذا أتلتيك، أن محمد صلاح يحظى باحترام كبير في غرفة ملابس ليفربول ، لكن زملائه المقربين في الفريق رأوا حالة من الغضب الشديد على النجم المصري بعدما علم أنه سيكون بديلًا ضد ليدز يونايتد، بالتالي كانوا سيعلمون ان ابن الـ33 عامًا سيخرج عن صمته عاجلًا أم آجلا ولم يتفاجأوا بما قاله.
وأوضحت الصحيفة قائلة، أن إقالة سلوت في الوقت الحالي من تدريب ليفربول أمر مستبعد، حيث تعتبر مجموعة فينواي أنه من غير المعقول إقالة مدرب بسبب اعتراض لاعب على قراره، مهما كان اللاعب الذي تم استبعاده.
وأردفت الصحيفة، أن محمد صلاح قد أجرى عدة مناقشات مع وكيل أعماله رامي عباس، والمقيم في دبي حاليًا، من أجل الحديث عن مستقبله مع ليفربول، بينما يفكر الريدز في استبعاد اللاعب من مباراة إنتر ميلان يوم غدًا الثلاثاء في دوري أبطال أوروبا.
وتابعت الصحيفة قولها، أن هناك اهتمام كبير بضم محمد صلاح من قبل الدوري السعودي للمحترفين، وكذلك الدوري الأمريكي ، وذلك خلال فترة الميركاتو الشتوي المقبل في يناير إذا قرر اللاعب مغادرة ليفربول.
وتطرقت ذا أتلتيك إلى توتر العلاقة بين محمد صلاح وسلوت، والتي كانت في أفضل أحوالها، حيث قال النجم المصري خلال شهر إبريل الماضي بعد الفوز بلقب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز عن المدرب الهولندي: “قلت له، طالما أنك تمنحني راحة دفاعية فسأقدم أداءً هجوميًا، لقد استمع لي كثيرًا ويمكنك أن ترى الأرقام”.
واستطاع محمد صلاح بالفعل الفوز بجائزة هداف الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز الموسم الماضي مع ليفربول برصيد 29 هدفًا، كما قدم 18 تمريرة حاسمة وحصل على جائزة أفضل لاعب في العام من رابطة كتاب كرة القدم ورابطة لاعبي كرة القدم المحترفين في إنجلترا.
وأوضحت الصحيفة، أن محمد صلاح لم يجد نفسه بعد وسط الصفقات الجديدة في ليفربول، والذي أنفق 450 مليون جنيه إسترليني لضم لاعبين جدد ، حيث كان الدولي المصري يحب اللعب إلى جانب داروين نونيز ، وترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، إلى جانب الراحل عن عالمنا ديوجو جوتا.
وأردفت الصحيفة، أنه كانت لا توجد أي مؤشرات على انهيار علاقة محمد صلاح مع سلوت، حيث كان الدولي المصري أساسيًا في أول 12 مباراة لعبها الريدز بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز هذا الموسم، بينما على الجانب الآخر قدم مدرب منتخب مصر ، دعمه للاعب، موضحًا أنه كان على تواصل دائم مع محمد صلاح خلال الفترة الماضية.
وأكدت الصحيفة، أن محمد صلاح كان من الممكن أن يلتزم الصمت إذا انتصر ليفربول على ليدز يونايتد، لكن انتهاء المباراة بالتعادل جعل الملك المصري ينفجر غضبًا.
واختتمت الصحيفة قائلة، أن إدارة ليفربول متعاطفة بشكل كبير مع سلوت، خصوصًا وأن الأخير قام بحماية محمد صلاح من قبل أمام وسائل الإعلام، حيث قال قبل مباراة سندرلاند: “لقد كان محمد صلاح رائعًا لهذا النادي لسنوات عديدة وسيظل كذلك معنا في المستقبل، بالطبع، اللاعب ليس سعيدًا بغيابه عن اللعب. لكن تصرفه كان متوقعًا من لاعب محترف، كان داعمًا جدًا لزملائه في الفريق، وتصرف بشكل ممتاز”.
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South Africa have (again) proved to themselves that they can “mix it with the best” after winning their first Test in India in 15 years, in conditions they described as providing “a different experience” to what they are used to.Careful to stress that he doesn’t “have a problem with wickets like this”, South Africa’s coach Shukri Conrad preferred to focus on what it meant to have triumphed over both the surface and the opposition. “There was prodigious turn, and the Indian quartet of spinners just don’t give you anything. You throw Jasprit [Bumrah] in there with a new ball and when it starts reverse-swinging, both him and [Mohammed] Siraj are obviously world-class,” Conrad said at the post-match press conference. “It makes our victory even sweeter that we were able to contend with all of that and come out on top. It gives you a belief that you can mix it with the best and do special things.”That South Africa, who are the current World Test Champions, feel the need to justify their abilities or defend their success may seem strange, but it is because they are not regarded in the same terms as other successful teams on the circuit. Not by themselves and not by others.Related
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Conversations about the best Test batters centre around Joe Root, Steven Smith and Shubman Gill, even though Temba Bavuma averages over 50 as captain. Though Kagiso Rabada does crop up in the same discussions on bowlers, Bumrah and Pat Cummins are usually top of mind. As for South Africa’s spinners? Nobody dreams of mentioning them in the same breath as Nathan Lyon, and that’s because they don’t have the same consistency in success.There is also the reality that the Ashes and the Border-Gavaskar and the Anderson-Tendulkar trophies make more headlines than a contest involving South Africa. Perhaps for as long as the Big Three exist, South Africa will be the outside, noses pressed against the window, but now, they are leaving a print that cannot be ignored. “Whilst we might not have the ability that a lot of teams have, or we haven’t tapped that ability yet, what we lack in that, we certainly make up for in our ability to play as a unit and the resilience we show,” Conrad said. “We never give up.”South Africa’s determination to stay in games has seen them do some remarkable things over the last year, like post a match-winning ninth-wicket stand in the Boxing Day Test last year, complete the joint-second-highest successful chase at Lord’s and come back from defeat in Lahore to beat Pakistan in Rawalpindi. It also saw them go from conceding a 30-run first innings deficit to winning this Kolkata Test by the same margin and ensuring they cannot lose the series. The win means Bavuma is unbeaten in 11 Tests as captain – and South Africa have won ten of those – and Conrad, with a first-choice squad available to him, has not (and will not, irrespective of what happens in the second Test) lost a series.Temba Bavuma and Shukri Conrad hug after the game•AFP/Getty Images
Conrad has also chalked up a series of firsts. After overseeing South Africa’s first series win in the subcontinent in a decade (in Bangladesh last year), Conrad has now presided over their first win in Pakistan in 18 years and India in 15 years, which he rates as highly as their World Test Championship final win over Australia at Lord’s.”This was right up there for us. Coming to India, playing at Eden Gardens, doing something we haven’t done for 15 years, this is right up there,” Conrad said. “We won a Test match in Pakistan, we’ve now won a Test match here but the job’s far from done. You don’t come to a country to win a Test match, you obviously want to win the series.”South Africa have not won a series in India since 2000, and that is the only one they have won out of seven, but they have every reason to believe they can add to that after “finding a way”, as Conrad puts it, in difficult conditions in Kolkata. “I’m so proud of the group in terms of the belief that they’ve got and how they pull together as a unit. It will do wonders for our psyche and it will do wonders for us going forward.”In what became a fight for batting survival, South Africa – and Bavuma, in particular – had more staying power than their opponents. There was also a battle of skill and without Rabada, who has a rib issue, South Africa’s attack, especially Simon Harmer, showed guile and grit to keep them in the contest. Harmer’s performance, both in this match and in Pakistan last month, also marks a turning point for how South Africa’s spin stocks could stack up in future. “Youngsters can now see there’s a line of sight that we’re keen on spinners as well,” Conrad said. “We’re not only a fast-bowling country.”Simon Harmer picked up eight wickets in the Test•BCCI
There is no word on whether Rabada will be available for the second Test and it seems the decision will be, at least in part, left to him as was the case in this match. Rabada was injured in training on Tuesday but only ruled out on Friday morning when he felt discomfort during a fitness test. “We wanted to give him the best chance of being ready, so we gave it up until the morning and when KG tells you ‘I’m not ready’, then you better believe him,” Conrad said. “It makes it so much sweeter that someone that we know can make a huge impact on the game is ruled out and we could still win.”Then he reeled it back in. “It’s important we stay nice and humble and not get too carried away with this. We want to create an environment and a belief in the side that they shouldn’t be surprised when they do certain things. They shouldn’t be surprised when you come to India and beat them. It’s tough. And it’s a massive achievement, but this is what we’re able to do.”The secret to how they did it is that there is no secret: they’re just being themselves.”We’ve really tried to create an environment where, with South Africa being a diverse country with diverse cultures, this change room embraces all of it,” Conrad said. “We’ve allowed players to be exactly who they are and do things how they want to do things. Obviously, we operate with a set of norms and ethics and values as to what’s expected of an elite side and a high-performance side but it’s like a bunch of mates that are playing together. They don’t give up. They practise hard. They’ll party hard. And more importantly, we’ve just allowed a culture to develop organically. I don’t think there’s a recipe or a magic wand. All you can ever ask of a team is to fight for every run and stay in the battle. And I think this side does that.”