Manchester United: Edinson Cavani still out vs Leeds

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani will not feature against Leeds United this afternoon, with a fresh problem now emerging.

The Lowdown: Cavani’s absence

Cavani, labelled as a ‘highly important’ player by Ralf Rangnick, has missed 14 Premier League matchday squads this season, most of which have been due to various injuries.

The 35-year-old has missed games against Southampton and Brighton with a groin problem but was pictured back in training on Thursday. However, despite this, it doesn’t look as if he will play any part at Elland Road this afternoon.

The Latest: Rangnick’s comments

Talking ahead of the trip to Elland Road, relayed by @utdreport, Rangnick gave an update on the striker’s condition.

He admitted that the Uruguayan is still suffering from the groin issue and claimed he is now having problems with his stomach too.

“As it seems, Edinson Cavani will still be out, he’s still having some problems with his groin and his stomach.”

The Verdict: A blow

United had a lack of central attacking options to bring off the bench in the week, so having Cavani back involved against Marcelo Bielsa’s side would have been handy.

You’d expect Cristiano Ronaldo will once again lead the line for the Red Devils, and should Rangnick go with an unchanged side, Marcus Rashford would be the only available attacker to bring on.

Strength in depth is crucial at this stage of the season, and hopefully, Cavani will be back in time for Wednesday’s trip to Atletico Madrid.

Rabello mantém foco no Botafogo, apesar do assédio de clubes europeus: 'Não tenho que me preocupar'

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Um dos jogadores mais valorizados do Botafogo é Igor Rabello. O zagueiro titular já recebeu sondagens e propostas de clubes da Alemanha, Bélgica, Itália e, mais recentemente, uma oferta de empréstimo oriunda da Rússia, rejeitada pela diretoria. Em meio a tantas possibilidades, ele garante manter o foco no trabalho no Glorioso.

-Todo atleta pensa em jogar na Europa. Se for agora, depois, não tenho que me preocupar. Tenho que mostrar meu futebol aqui no Botafogo para, aí sim, fazê-lo bem e, quem sabe, jogar no exterior – explicou o defensor de 22 anos.

Revelado nas categorias de base do Alvinegro, Rabello demorou a ter vez no clube. Esteve emprestado ao Náutico, em 2016, teve destaque – se tornou o General – e voltou para ficar entre os 11 iniciais constantemente, a partir do ano passado. Atualmente, é soberano na posição.

O próximo adversário de Igor Rabello e do Botafogo é o Madureira, neste sábado. Pela última rodada da Taça Guanabara, o Glorioso precisa de um empate para se classificar e, dependendo de outros resultados, pode até perder. Mas o resultado desejado passa longe de ser um destes.

– Todo mundo sabe a importância da partida, já conversamos. Temos que sair com a vitória. Podemos nos classificar com empate, mas queremos nos classificar em primeiro no grupo – exalta Rabello.

O TREINO
Na atividade desta quinta-feira, no campo anexo do Estádio Nilton Santos, o Botafogo fez uma atividade fechada à imprensa. Matheus Fernandes, que havia sido preservado do treino anterior por dores no pé esquerdo, foi a campo. O volante, no entanto, desceu mais cedo.

O atacante Kieza desceu sem chuteiras e sem mancar, mas apresentava uma proteção no pé direito. Questionado pela reportagem sobre qual era o problema, ele desconversou.

– Não é nada – resumiu.

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Thiago Neves já tem data para voltar a treinar com o grupo do Cruzeiro

MatériaMais Notícias

A ausência de Thiago Neves nos últimos dois jogos do Cruzeiro certamente foi sentida pela torcida. Fora das vitórias contra o América-MG e o Democrata, o meia não entra em campo desde o dia 27 de janeiro. Nos últimos dias, o atleta estava treinando à parte.A Raposa confirmou, no entanto, que o jogador voltará a participar das atividades com o grupo, nesta quarta-feira.

Por conta das lesões, o departamento médico adotou cautela com o camisa 30. O jogador havia se queixado de dores na perna esquerda, logo nas primeiras partidas do time celeste em 2018. Acompanhado por um fisioterapeuta, Thiago Neves tirou uns dias parafazer reforço muscular e trabalhos de preparação física para evitar possíveis lesões no decorrer do ano.

O meia pode utilizado por Mano Menezes na partida contra o Villa Nova, sábado, às 16h30, no Mineirão, pela sétima rodada do Campeonato Mineiro. O principal objetivo, no entanto, é que o atleta esteja em condições ideais para enfrentar o Racing, dia 27 de fevereiro, na estreia da Libertadores. O jogo será às 21h30, em Avellaneda.

Spurs interested in Eriksen reunion

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in bringing Christian Eriksen back to the club this summer, according to recent reports…

What’s the story?

The Denmark international made his return to the Premier League with Brentford in the January transfer window, having not played competitive football for a number of months following his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last summer.

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According to i News, while the Bees are keen to extend his stay at the club, they are well aware of interest emerging from elsewhere, particularly from Eriksen’s former side Tottenham.

It is added that the north London club are the suitors paying the closest attention to his situation thus far.

Emotional return to Spurs?

While Eriksen may have engineered a mid-season switch to Serie A giants Inter a couple of years ago, there’s no questioning that he remains a beloved presence at his former club, perhaps more so given what happened last summer.

That level of emotional connection to the mercurial Dane would make a return to Spurs a real feel-good story in football, and perhaps even more importantly, it would add a genuine spark of creativity to Antonio Conte’s team.

Indeed, his first spell with the north Londoners showcased his playmaking talents, with Eriksen registering an impressive total of 89 assists in 305 games for the club.

It was no surprise that his former manager Mauricio Pochettino was quick to declare: “He is so special and we always call him Golazo, because he is capable of scoring unbelievable goals. The recognition from us is massive.”

When reports emerged earlier this calendar year that Spurs could be interested in bringing Eriksen back, Conte did not completely shut the door, instead offering some hope that a deal could be done.

The current Spurs boss said: “No. Honestly no (we didn’t discuss signing him). Honestly I was surprised about the situation because in my mind, honestly, I thought Christian needed more time before coming back to play in England.

“For sure, Eriksen is part of Tottenham’s story. To come back here would be a good opportunity for him, for me, for the club, but now he’s signed for Brentford, only six months, and we’ll see what happens.

“We won the league, we spent two important seasons together. I wish him all the best for the future and you don’t know what will happen. It would be good for me to have him again, to work together.”

Given that he would be available on a free transfer, and having proven that he can still cut it at the highest level in the Premier League, signing the 110-goal Eriksen would be a masterclass move from Fabio Paratici.

AND in other news: Conte can form “dangerous” duo as Spurs plot bids for £156m pair who “really get along”

South Africa, India post wins

A round-up of matches on the sixth day of the Emerging Players Tournament in Brisbane

Cricinfo staff16-Aug-2010
ScorecardA splendid bowling performance led by Basheeru-Deen Walters enabled South Africa Emerging Players to defeat Australian Institute of Sports by six wickets, as they chased down the modest target of 152 with nearly 15 overs to spare.Electing to bat first, Australia were rocked by fast bowler Craig Alexander, who dismissed Callum Ferguson and Moises Henriques to leave them struggling at 65 for 3. Opener Nic Maddinson and Ben Dunk then shared a 50-run stand for the fourth wicket to take the score to 115. However, Dunk’s dismissal by Cornelius de Villiers triggered a collapse with the last seven wickets falling for 36 runs. Walters took 4 for 23 as no batsman after Dunk crossed double figures. Maddinson top-scored with 57 off 68 deliveries hitting six fours and a six as Australia were bowled out for 151 in 30.4 overs.South Africa were always in control during the chase despite the early dismissal of Reeza Hendricks. Captain Davey Jacobs topscored with 46 off 39 deliveries but two wickets in two overs gave Australia some hope at 88 for 3. Colin Ingram however hammered an unbeaten 44 off 31 deliveries, hitting nine fours to seal the comfortable win.
ScorecardAbhinav Mukund and Ajinkya Rahane led a strong batting display as India easily chased down New Zealand’s total of 197, losing only three wickets in the process.Coming together after the early dismissal of Shikhar Dhawan, Mukund and Rahane shared a second-wicket stand of 145 in 149 deliveries that effectively sealed the match for India. Mukund hit ten fours in his 80 off 97 deliveries while Rahane hit six fours and two sixes in his 62 off 64. Naman Ojha was unbeaten on 23 off 15 as India reached the target in 31.4 overs.Jamie How had earlier put New Zealand into a strong position at 71 for 1 in the 15th over, before falling to Piyush Chawla for 40 off 49 deliveries. Dean Brownlie was run out off the next ball and suddenly, New Zealand were 71 for 3. They lost wickets at regular intervals thereafter to be reduced to 143 for 7 at one stage. Brendon Diamanti restored some respectability to the score, topscoring with an unbeaten run-a-ball 62. Dhawal Kulkarni was the most successful Indian bowler taking 3 for 54 in ten overs.

قائمة هولندا لكأس العالم قطر 2022.. استبعاد لاعب بايرن ميونخ

أعلن الهولندي لويس فان خال، المدير الفني لمنتخب هولندا، قائمة الفريق لمنافسات كأس العالم قطر 2022.

وشهدت القائمة تواجد 26 لاعبًا، ليس من بينهم لاعب وسط بايرن ميونخ، ريان جرافبيرخ.

اقرأ أيضا.. قائمة منتخب إسبانيا المشاركة في كأس العالم قطر 2022.. استبعاد راموس ودي خيا وألكانتارا

ويلعب المنتخب الهولندي ضمن المجموعة الأولى في مونديال قطر، والتي تضم قطر والسنغال والإكوادور.

ولم يحقق المنتخب الهولندي بطولة كأس العالم قبل ذلك، وكانت أخر خسارة في النهائي أمام إسبانيا في نسخة جنوب إفريقيا 2010. قائمة منتخب هولندا المشاركة في كأس العالم قطر 2022

حراسة المرمى: جوستين بيلو (فاينورد)، أندريس نوبيرت (هيرنفيين)، ريمكو باسفير (أياكس)

خط الدفاع: فيرجيل فان دايك (ليفربول)، ناثان أكي (مانشستر سيتي)، دالي بليند (أياكس)، يورين تيمبر (أياكس)، دينزل دومفريس (إنتر) ستيفان دي فراي (إنتر)، ماتياس دي ليخت (بايرن ميونخ)، تاريل مالاسيا (مانشستر يونايتد)، جيرمي فيرمبونج (باير ليفركوزن)

خط الوسط: فرينكي دي يونج (برشلونة)، ستيفين بيرجويس (أياكس)، دافي كلاسين (أياكس)، تيون كوبماينرز (أتانلاتا)، كوادي جاكبو (بي إس في آيندهوفن)، مارتن دي رون (أتالانتا)، كينيث تايلور (أياكس)، تشافي سيمونز (آيندهوفن).

خط الهجوم: ممفيس ديباي (برشلونة)، ستيفن بيرجوين (أياكس)، فينسنت يانسين (رويال أنتويرب)، لوك دي يونج (آيندهوفن)، نوا لانج (كلوب بروج)، ووت فيجوريست (بيشكتاش).

Pior do século: São Paulo não inicia ano com tantas derrotas desde 2000

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Neste ano, Dorival Júnior alcançou quatro vitórias consecutivas, uma sequência que não ocorria no São Paulo desde março de 2015. Mas o pressionado treinador ostenta uma marca negativa: neste século, nunca o clube teve tantas derrotas (quatro) em suas dez primeiras partidas oficiais como em 2018.

A última vez que o time perdeu em 40% dos dez jogos iniciais em cada temporada ocorreu em 2000, sob o comando de Levir Culpi. Mas, há 18 anos, o desempenho era melhor: a equipe, ao menos, conseguiu seis vitórias, com um aproveitamento de 60% dos pontos que disputou – e foi campeão paulista.

Dorival acumula neste ano 53,3% de aproveitamento, com quatro derrotas, um empate e cinco triunfos. Neste século, só uma vez o time somou menos pontos em seus dez primeiros jogos: em 2014, sob o comando de Muricy Ramalho, com 50% de aproveitamento jogando apenas o Paulista, mas, ao menos, o time teve quatro vitórias, três empates e três derrotas, menos do que a sequência atual – e terminou o ano com o vice-campeonato brasileiro.

O mau início de 2018 ainda não trouxe grande prejuízo. Duas vitórias ocorreram na Copa do Brasil, na qual o Tricolor está na terceira fase. No Campeonato Paulista, apesar de só três triunfos, um empate e quatro derrotas, sendo o terceiro clube que mais perdeu no torneio, o São Paulo lidera o Grupo B, com dez pontos, superando a Ponte Preta, também com dez pontos, no número de vitórias (três contra dois), critério de desempate.

Com marcas negativas, e vindo de duas derrotas seguidas (para Santos e Ituano, pelo Paulista), Dorival Júnior foi cobrado pela diretoria em reunião nessa quinta-feira, mas ganhou mais um voto de confiança. Neste domingo, às 17h, recebe a Ferroviária, no Morumbi, com promessa de novos protestos por parte da Independente, principal organizada do clube.

Confira abaixo a tabela com o desempenho do São Paulo em suas dez primeiras partidas oficiais nas últimas 19 temporadas:

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فيديو | منتخب مصر للشباب يفوز على بنين بهدف نظيف وديًا

نجح منتخب مصر للشباب مواليد 2003، اليوم الخميس، في تحقيق الفوز وديًا على نظيره منتخب بنين بهدف نظيف.

وكان منتخب مصر للشباب بقيادة المدرب الوطني محمود جابر، قد استضاف بنين على ملعب استاد القاهرة.

طالع.. خاص | استاد القاهرة يستضيف مباراتي منتخب مصر للشباب أمام بنين

وسجل هدف منتخب مصر الوحيد، المدافع عمر فايد في الدقيقة 29 بتسديدة يسارية من داخل منطقة الجزاء، مستغلًا ركلة ركنية من الجهة اليسرى.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي منتخبي مصر وبنين في ودية أخرى يوم الأحد المقبل.

ويجري منتخب مصر استعداداته لخوض غمار منافسات بطولة أمم إفريقيا تحت 20 عامًا، التي تستضيفها مصر في فبراير المقبل.

وتقام البطولة بمشاركة 12 منتخبًا، وتؤهل إلى كأس العالم للشباب بأندونسيا العام المقبل.

Leeds eyeing "big" deal for right-back

A big Leeds United transfer claim has emerged on USA international Sergino Dest…

What’s the talk?

Journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed that the club are going to be in the market to bolster their defence in the summer ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

The reporter has named the Barcelona full-back as a player who could come through the door, as Victor Orta looks to improve their options across the back four.

He told This is Futbol:

“They’ll be looking at a right-back, I think, as well.

“Sergino Dest has been mentioned possibly as that one which will be a big deal for Leeds.”

Jesse Marsch will be excited

This claim will surely leave the Lillywhites head coach excited as Dest would be an excellent addition to his squad heading into next season.

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In La Liga this season, he has averaged a SofaScore rating of 6.88 across 18 appearances. He has been able to showcase his quality at both ends of the pitch, with five ‘big chances’ created overall and 0.9 key passes per game along with 1.7 tackles and interceptions and 4.9 duels won per match.

Meanwhile, Luke Ayling – who has played at centre-back and right-back, has averaged a score of 6.74 in the Premier League. He has produced 0.5 key passes per game and this suggests that the overall standard of his performance and his ability on the ball is not at the same level as Dest’s.

At the age of 21, the Barcelona gem also has the potential to improve further and develop over time.

This means that he can be a player Marsch is able to work with on the training pitch to help him hone his skills, which could be an enjoyable experience for the head coach as he potentially gets to profit from improving the full-back.

Therefore, he is a player who can make an impact on the pitch in the short and long term. His statistics this season suggest that he would be an upgrade on Ayling at right-back, whilst his age means that he has plenty of time on his side to get better and better.

This is why Marsch will be excited by the prospect of bringing Dest to the club this summer. He will want to work with talented young players and the American international certainly falls into that category.

Victor Orta… get it done!

AND in other news, Orta can form “incredible” duo as Leeds eye £10m sensation who “does everything right”…

Afridi apologises for spot-fixing controversy

Pakistan’s one-day captain, Shahid Afridi, has issued a public apology on behalf of the three players suspended by the ICC

Cricinfo staff04-Sep-2010

Shahid Afridi has an enormous task trying to lift Pakistan for the limited-overs series against England•PA Photos

Pakistan’s one-day captain, Shahid Afridi, has issued a public apology on behalf of the three players suspended by the ICC after allegations of spot-fixing during the fourth Test at Lord’s. Speaking to the press after the visiting team’s training session ahead of the first Twenty20 against England in Cardiff, Afridi also distanced himself from the events of the last week and insisted that his team were focused on the remaining games of their tour.”I think it is very bad news,” said Afridi. “On behalf of these players – I know they are not in this series – but on behalf of these boys I want to say sorry to all cricket lovers and all the cricketing nations.”Afridi also revealed that Mazhar Majeed – the man alleged to be at the centre of the spot-fixing scandal – had accompanied the team on various tours in the past. “This guy has been travelling with the guys in the West Indies and in Australia,” he said. “I saw him on the tours. I didn’t know anything about this.Afridi, who took no part in Pakistan’s Test series against England after stepping down as Test captain after a 150-run loss to Australia at Lord’s earlier this summer also guaranteed that the limited-overs leg of Pakistan’s tour would continue despite any further revelations in the ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption in cricket.”I told the boys don’t read the newspapers tomorrow, just focus on cricket. I know the Pakistan people are very upset. We all love cricket. As a team all we can do is to play good, aggressive cricket and maybe when we go back home the things will settle down. It is a big challenge for me as a captain but I think we are all ready and focused.”Myself and the coach have already told the boys: ‘Don’t talk about this issue, we are here to play cricket.’ It is none of our business and we are here to play cricket. The boys know that. They want to win and motivate themselves – and as a captain, that is what I want.”

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