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Líder do Campeonato Brasileiro, a partir da próxima semana o Internacional revê a Libertadores no calendário. Com um elenco de bons jogadores, o time de Eduardo Coudet não esconde a ansiedade para intercalar os jogos e buscar os dois títulos.

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A prova da mentalidade vencedora é possível ver nas coletivas. Nesta quarta-feira, o volante Patrick afirmou que o grupo vai se doar ao máximo dentro de campo para sair com bons resultados.

‘No nosso pensamento, não se dosa. Não se administra. São duas competições grandes e vamos buscar o título até o final. Tem jogo do Brasileiro? Vamos dar a vida. Tem jogo da Libertadores? Vamos dar a vida para conseguir o resultado positivo. O Coudet tem as peças e coloca aquelas que estão melhores nos jogos. Quem tiver dentro de campo vai poder dar 100%, independente da competição’, afirmou.

O próximo compromisso do Internacional é nesta quinta-feira, a partir das 19h15 (Horário de Brasília), no estádio Beira-Rio.

Manchester United have agreed a £30m fee to sell defender Harry Maguire, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Is Harry Maguire leaving Man United?

The Red Devils and Erik ten Hag have been productive in the transfer market so far this summer, making three big-money signings.

Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund have all put pen to paper at Old Trafford, joining from Chelsea, Inter Milan and Atalanta respectively. There could well be more to come before the September 1 deadline, however, further arrivals could depend on player sales.

Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat and Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo are among the club’s next targets, however, reports have stated that they need to sell first. Midfielders Donny van de Beek and Fred could be among those to leave, whereas Maguire has also been heavily linked with an exit.

Read the latest Man United transfer news HERE…

West Ham have been showing a real interest in the defender and had a £20m offer turned down towards the end of July, but it looks as if a fee has now been agreed.

According to Football Insider in the last 24 hours, the Red Devils and the Hammers were close to agreeing a fee worth almost £40m for the 30-year-old.

The report claims that talks have ‘majorly moved forward’ and that West Ham are also in talks to sign Scott McTominay, although a move for Maguire is further forward.

Since then, it has been reported by Romano that a £30m agreement in principle has been reached between the two clubs for Maguire.

"West Ham have reached an agreement in principle with Manchester United for Harry Maguire on £30m fee. The verbal agreement is subject to final, key points on deal structure still under discussion but fee now agreed, as per Sky. Personal terms, to be discussed soon."

How good is Harry Maguire?

Maguire may have had his critics in recent years, however, he has also received praise. In total, the centre-back has made 175 appearances for the Red Devils after joining in 2019, however, just 16 of those came in the top flight during Ten Hag’s first season in charge.

Ten Hag did hail the centre-back against Everton back in April, though, saying:

"Maguire was dominating, dictating. This is a different Harry to what I've seen in the first weeks and months. He's taking so much initiative, dominating his opponent, stepping in, bringing passes. So a really great performance."

Meanwhile, John Stones also praised the player last season at the World Cup in Qatar, saying:

"Right from the first game, it was the best response to what he's been going through. All three games he's played he's been terrific. It's about us finding that partnership again, whoever we play alongside, and now it's time for us to keep building.”

As per FBref, the centre-back has actually impressed statistically over the past 12 months. He ranks in the top 2% for dribblers tackled, top 9% for aerial duels won and has lost just 0.09 challenges per 90. On the ball, Maguire has also been a relatively solid performer, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passes attempted and 79th percentile for passes completed.

However, with Ten Hag leaning towards Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as his first-choice pairing and taking the captaincy away from Maguire this summer, a move away could be best for all parties, and recouping around £40m could be seen as a shrewd piece of business.

A major chunk of that figure will have been spent on bringing the World XI team to Lahore. It is thought the players are being paid in the region of $100,000 each, and the rest is made up mostly by the logistic costs involved

Osman Samiuddin in Lahore12-Sep-2017

The PCB will end up spending anywhere between US$ 2.5-3 million for the staging of the three-match T20I series against World XI, as it bids to build on unprecedented international goodwill and bring more cricket back to Pakistan.A major chunk of that figure will have been spent on bringing the World XI team to Lahore. Nobody has spoken publicly about how much the players are being paid but it is thought to be in the region of $100,000 each. The rest is made up mostly by the logistic costs involved.The PCB will not, at least, have to pay for the entire costs of the security apparatus for the series. Two international security consultants – Reg Dickason and Nicholls Steyn and Associates – have been engaged, with the $1.1 million cost picked up by the ICC. That is a result of efforts by the PCB over the last year to seek some kind of assistance from the game’s governing body from their projected loss of revenues from the absence of international cricket at home.Although the total spend on the series may appear hefty for a board that hasn’t hosted an India series in well over a decade and has hosted one international series at home since 2009, the PCB’s financial health appears to be better than has been often thought.The board has made a profit every year since 2011 and has, in fact, tripled it in the three years to June 2016 – for the year 2015-16, according to its annual report, the PCB made a profit of $14.5 million dollars.That is one reason a member of the board’s governing body said he would be happy even if they manage to just break even over the course of this week. Since this series was not part of Pakistan’s original FTP schedule, it does not come under the five-year broadcast deal they signed with Ten Sports in 2013, thought to be around $150 million.Instead, the PCB has crafted the same deal they did for the PSL, whereby they buy airtime in bulk and sell advertising space, taking a majority share of the revenues that generates.Ordinarily, the rest of their revenues would come from various series-specific commercial deals and ticket sales. But the talk around Lahore over the last few days has been of disappointing ticket sales, a result of a pricing policy that has not quite worked out. Hours before the game, the PCB chairman Najam Sethi took to Twitter calling on fans to not wait to see how the series develops and instead buy tickets now. Ten overs into the first game on Tuesday evening, the 25,000-capacity Gaddafi Stadium was nearly but not entirely full.What they end up making, the investment, as the board member pointed out, is a longer-term one. If this series goes off without incident, it paves the way for Sri Lanka to play a solitary T20 in Lahore on October 29 and, potentially, West Indies to visit for a three-match series of T20s in November.With more games of the PSL due to be played in Pakistan next season, this period becomes a critical one in determining the future extent of international cricket in Pakistan.

Tottenham Hotspur have told versatile winger Ivan Perisic he can leave this summer, according to reports in the English press.

Who will leave Tottenham?

Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has some deadwood to clear out of the squad, especially if he wishes to see more major signings come through the door this summer.

Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, midfielder James Maddison and winger Manor Solomon have officially joined Tottenham – following on from their permanent deals for both Pedro Porro and Dejan Kulusevski.

It is also believed that the north Londoners wish to add multiple star centre-backs to their roster, leading to their links with Wolfsburg's Micky van de Ven, Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer Leverkusen, Fulham's Tosin Adarabioyo, Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet and Juventus star Gleison Bremer.

Meanwhile, to succeed the potentially departing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Spurs have a few midfielders in their sights – with the club holding an interest in Chelsea's Conor Gallagher, Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz and Barca star Franck Kessie.

Star striker Harry Kane could be on the move as well, with Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic and Eintracht Frankfurt star Randal Kolo Muani among the options to replace him.

To facilitate these possible transfers, Postecoglou's squad size must be trimmed, with Hugo Lloris, Davinson Sanchez, Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dier, Ben Davies, Sergio Reguilon and Perisic mentioned as exit candidates previously (The Telegraph).

The latter player, who signed just last summer from Inter Milan, could be on the move already as The Daily Mail and journalist Matt Barlow share a brief update on his future.

It is believed Perisic has been told he can leave Tottenham this summer, should a suitable offer come in for the Croatian footballing legend.

The 34-year-old has actually played very well in pre-season as part of a Spurs front three, as explained by Barlow, and looks far more effective than he did at points over 2022/2023.

How good is Ivan Perisic?

The ex-Wolfsburg star is a very versatile option for Postecoglou, with Perisic featuring in as many as nine different positions throughout his career.

The 127-cap international was deployed as a left-wing-back by former Spurs boss Antonio Conte last season, and while he came under criticism at points, Perisic did display some quality.

Indeed, he finished 22/23 with the most assists of any Tottenham player in England's top flight, all the while featuring regularly over 34 league appearances (WhoScored).

"It is very important we sign a player like Ivan Perisic," said Conte last summer.

“We are talking about a real important player and top player. Sometimes it is good to bring a player in your team who is a bit over age but at the same time a good player with experience who can improve a young player in your squad.”

Perisic was also praised by members of the media for some of his displays for Spurs, with reporter John Hayes calling him a "game changer" after his brilliant early-season display against Wolves.

Meanwhile, journalist Josh Bunting called him a "beautiful" and "intelligent" footballer after the same match.

"He’s a beautiful footballer," said Bunting.

"Really intelligent and precise in everything that he does. Won everything that he’s faced."

كشف لوكسولو سبتمبر مدير المنظومة الإعلامية لـ الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف”، حقيقة ما يتردد عن إلغاء مسابقة بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية في الموسم الجديد.

وكان ترددت أنباء حول خروج قرار من الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف”، بإلغاء مسابقة بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية في الموسم المقبل وتقديم الدعم الكامل لمسابقتي دوري أبطال إفريقيا ودوري السوبر الإفريقي.

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وقال سبتمبر خلال حسابه عبر موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “إكس”: “رداً على تلك الأنباء، الحقيقة هي أن مستقبل كأس الكونفدرالية لم تتم مناقشته من قبل أي هيئة صنع قرار في كاف، فكيف يمكن أن يكون هناك قرار عندما لم يتم مناقشة شيء ما؟، لكن الحقائق مملة”.

وأضاف: “لكن لماذا ننشر الأكاذيب؟، لم يكن هناك أي نقاش حول مستقبل كأس الاتحاد الإفريقي، لذلك لا يوجد قرار بشأن كأس الكونفدرالية”.

تجدر الإشارة إلى أن بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية حصل عليها من قبل، قطبي الكرة المصرية الأهلي عام 2014 والزمالك 2019.

ويتواجد من مصر، فريق الزمالك في البطولة هذا الموسم 2024 حيث وصل إلى دور نصف النهائي من كأس الكونفدرالية ويلتقي مع دريمز الغاني يوم الأحد المقبل 21 أبريل ذهابًا في القاهرة، على أن تكون العودة يوم 28 من الشهر ذاته.

FACT is: The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup future has not been discussed by any decision-making body at CAF.
So how can there be a decision when something has not been discussed 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

But Facts are boring! pic.twitter.com/KSftW3yz1W

— Lux September (@Lux_September) April 19, 2024

But why do we spread lies?

There has been NO discussion on the future of the #TotalEnergiesCAFCC Confederation Cup.
Therefore there is NO decision on the Confederation Cup. https://t.co/qW2nGecdDJ

— Lux September (@Lux_September) April 19, 2024

Liverpool have already strengthened their first-team squad but could move to bring in a younger talent soon, with AS, via Sport Witness reporting that the Reds want Assane Diao from Real Betis.

Who is Assane Diao?

The Anfield outfit have already poached Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig and Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, but it appears the Premier League side may be changing tack with one of their newest targets.

That's because they appear to have one eye on the future and a more youthful addition in this transfer window in the shape of Real Betis' Diao. The 17-year-old has yet to feature in the first-team for his club, but has already featured heavily for their reserve side despite his youth. In fact, he has played 20 times for them in the Segunda Federacion and the signs are promising – in 20 games for the Spaniards, he has already bagged four goals and two assists.

He hasn't just shone for his club's reserve side though. The forward has also been capped for his country's youth team as well, featuring once for the Spain Under-19 team. Diao also qualifies for Senegal citizenship, but it is Spain he plans to play for at the time of writing.

The wonderkid, who can play as either a central striker or on the wing, joined his current side from Balon de Cadiz back in 2021 but only began to really feature for the Betis Under-19 team last year. However, he hasn't let his age hold him back and he has now caught the eye of teams from afar because of his showings in Spain.

Are Liverpool signing Assane Diao?

That's because, according to a report from AS, via Sport Witness, Premier League side Liverpool are now circling the player and are considering a move to bring him to Anfield this summer.

It won't be a straightforward deal to pull off though, with the club also facing competition for his signature from RB Leipzig. Both clubs look set to launch moves for Diao this window and with his deal expiring in 2024, there is every chance that they could get it done. That's because the report adds that he is yet to put pen-to-paper on a fresh agreement with his current side, who are panicked by the interest from both suitors.

There isn't much to go off with Diao yet, who is described as "powerful" in the same report. With very little in terms of first-team appearances, this would be a signing for the future from either club if they did manage to land the player.

Considering that he is still only 17-years-old, he would not slot straight into the Liverpool first-team, and he wouldn't be able to head to England under new rules that forbid foreign youngsters from moving below the age of 18.

Therefore, any signing would only take real effect on his next birthday, and one has to assume the Reds may struggle to land a work permit immediately, so we could see what the teenager is made of during loan spells if FSG can get a deal done.

Matthew Wade has said the cracks in the pitch can play a huge role in the Australian spinners and fast bowlers picking up ten wickets on the second day of the Test

Melinda Farrell in Dharamsala25-Mar-2017Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has said Australia will look to exploit the same conditions that helped India take ten wickets when play resumes on the second day of the deciding Test in Dharamsala.While six of Australia’s batsmen fell to spin, four to Kuldeep Yadav on debut, the pace and bounce offered by the pitch will encourage Australia’s pace attack, as evidenced by the solitary over delivered by Josh Hazlewood before stumps, in which he had the ball zipping through nicely. Wade said the pitch offered the “best carry” in the series thus far.”That was quite enjoyable to have the ball coming in around shoulder height from behind the stumps,” Wade said. “That was something you get a little bit excited about.”Hopefully that can continue with the new ball tomorrow and Patty [Cummins] and Josh can pick up a couple of early wickets. But it’s definitely the best carry we’ve seen throughout the whole series for sure.”The cracks are playing a huge role, with the spinners as well as the quicks. So, we will be looking to get a bit out of the cracks in the wicket tomorrow. Hopefully, we can create ten opportunities.”On a day where Steven Smith yet again appeared to be batting on a different level to his team-mates, there were also timely half-centuries by David Warner – who was dropped on the first ball of the match – and Wade, in what was the first instance of either player passing 50 during the series.Smith and Warner took Australia to 144 for the loss of just one wicket, but Kuldeep’s post-lunch spell turned the favour of the opening day, and Wade admitted Australia had squandered their positive start.”I suppose a little bit yeah,” Wade said. “1 for 140 after lunch, you’d hope to push on. But it was credit to the Indians, they bowled really well through the middle session and we had to find a way to grind out 300. I thought to get there in the end was a good effort.”Smith has now made seven centuries in his past eight Tests against India and, while his batting might provide a blueprint for his team-mates, it’s questionable whether any of them could perform at the same level as their captain in his current form.”It looks that easy for him,” Wade said. “It’s obviously not that easy for him when he’s out there. But from sitting off the ground, it’s like he’s playing a different game for sure. He’s the best player in the world at the moment but he’s on track to be one of the greatest players Australia has ever seen.”

كشف نادي سيمبا التنزاني منافس الأهلي في مرحلة دور الثمانية من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، عن موعد مباراة الذهاب في العاصمة دار السلام.

موعد مباراة الأهلي وسيمبا التنزاني في دور ربع النهائي ببطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا

وأسفرت القرعة يوم أمس، الثلاثاء، عن وقوع الأهلي وسيمبا وجهاً لوجه وهي مباراة اعتاد عليها الجمهور في القارة الإفريقية كان آخرها في بطولة دوري السوبر الإفريقي.

وكان الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم قد وضع مواعيد مقربة للمباراة الأولى 29 أو 30 مارس الجاري، لكن سيمبا هو من سيختار الموعد المحدد بالفعل.

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وتواصل “btolat.com” مع المتحدث الرسمي لنادي سيمبا التنزاني، أحمد علي، وقال: “نحن سعداء للغاية بمواجهة الأهلي مرة أخرى في ربع نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا”.

وتابع: “نحب اللعب أمام فريق كبير مثل الأهلي، نحن نتفهم مدى صعوبة المباراة ولكن هدفنا الرئيسي الآن هو إقصاء الأهلي”.

واستمر: “المباراة كتاب مفتوح بالفعل، لقد لعبنا مع الأهلي 6 مرات في آخر 5 سنوات، لذلك كل منا يعرف بعضنا البعض”.

وعن موعد وتوقيت المباراة بالتزامن مع شهر رمضان: “بالطبع، أريد أن أهنئ الشعب المصري بالشهر الكريم”.

وأضاف: “التوقيت لم يحدد بعد، ربما يتحدد غدًا أو بعد غد، لكن الموعد هو ما حددناه بالأمس سيكون يوم الجمعة 29 مارس”.

وأتم: “بالطبع، سنضع شهر رمضان في الاعتبار، لأن هناك عددًا كبيرًا من اللاعبين لدينا يصومون أيضًا، هناك مناقشة في الوقت الحالي حول التوقيت ولكن لم يُتخذ القرار حتى الآن”.

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic is close to agreeing personal terms with Manchester City ahead of a summer transfer, Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

What's the latest on Mateo Kovacic?

The 29-year-old has one year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, and the potential arrival of Manuel Ugarte, following the January signing of Enzo Fernandez, means that he has become a more expendable asset at Chelsea.

Man City first registered their interest earlier this season, and it seems that a deal to bring the Croatia international to the Etihad Stadium is progressing well.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano revealed that the midfielder and City are close to an agreement on personal terms.

"The agreement between Mateo Kovacic and Manchester City over personal terms is really close," he stated.

"More will follow in the next days, Chelsea and Man City will speak so I will keep you posted. The deal is advanced, the agreement is close between the player and Man City, waiting on the two clubs but nothing will happen today."

Should Chelsea sell Kovacic?

With one year remaining on his deal, and Chelsea need to sell players to comply with financial fair play, Kovacic is a player who may have to be sacrificed regardless of whether incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino would like to keep him.

The £100k-per-week star made 37 appearances across all competitions this season, but drew criticism from Chelsea fans for some of his performances as the Blues suffered a disastrous campaign, finishing in the bottom half of the table.

City moving for Kovacic could be an indication that midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set to depart, and they will be landing a vastly experienced player who has won multiple Champions League titles with Real Madrid and Chelsea.

Kovacic has made 221 appearances for Chelsea since joining in 2018, and could still be a useful asset under Pochettino alongside Ugarte and Fernandez, but if there is no sign of a new contract, then a sale this summer is the best possible outcome.

The Croatian ranks in the top ninth percentile of midfielders for progressive passes as per FBref, having also attempted on average 70 passes per game.

Failing to qualify for Europe means that Chelsea need to desperately trim their squad, and given their focus on younger players in the market, selling the 29-year-old suits all parties involved, as Kovacic will be able to play in the Champions League under Pep Guardiola.

Carlos Corberan's past history with Leeds United makes him a good candidate to be their next manager, journalist Ryan Taylor has claimed.

Has Corberan been linked with Leeds job?

The Whites have been looking for a new boss since Sam Allardyce's recent exit from Elland Road, following the end of a dreadful season that saw their three-year stay back in the Premier League come to an end.

Numerous individuals have been linked with taking charge of Leeds and one person whose name has continually emerged is Corberan. The 40-year-old enjoyed three years as the Whites' Under-23s manager between 2017 and 2020, before moving on to prove himself in senior management.

He has excelled at West Brom since taking over early in the 2022/23 season, inheriting a team who were second-bottom of the Championship and almost getting into the playoffs last month, just missing out in the end.

The 6ft2in Corberan could jump at the opportunity to return to Elland Road this summer, this time taking on the main job, although it remains to be seen if he is happy at West Brom for the time being.

Why is Corberan a strong choice for Whites?

Speaking to Give Me Sport, Taylor said that Corberan's knowledge of Leeds could work in his favour, as they look to nail the managerial appointment:

"I do like some of those names mentioned. I like Corberan, obviously he's got that Leeds connection as well because he's worked with the clubs under-23s before.

"But again, it needs to be a project at Leeds. It's a cliché at the moment to say this, but you need to look at Burnley as a kind of benchmark in the model they've used to bounce back and come back even stronger than before."

There is certainly plenty of logic surrounding the signing of Corberan this summer, with the Spaniard an exciting young manager who is already proving his worth with the Baggies.

The progress he has made in such a short space of time at the Hawthorns is remarkable, taking them from second bottom to just narrowly missing out on a play-off place. And, if West Brom do keep hold of him, they will surely go into next season as one of the favourites to head into the Premier League.

Granted, Corberan remains inexperienced, and the magnitude of the Leeds job cannot be underestimated, but the fact that he knows the club so well already is a big positive, and he would also represent a long-term appointment with fresh ideas, rather than someone of Allardyce's ilk.