O Palmeiras venceu o Cuiabá por 2 a 0 na noite deste sábado (19), na Arena Pantanal, pela 20ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Raphael Veiga abriu o placar para o Verdão aos 31′ do primeiro tempo, e Richard Ríos sacramentou a vitória alviverde aos 20′ da etapa final, marcando um belíssimo gol de fora da área. Após a partida, o técnico Abel Ferreira fala sobre o desempenho de sua equipe em entrevista coletiva. Confira no vídeo acima:
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While they have yet to win anything, Arsenal now have arguably the best squad in the Premier League.
Whether it’s the outrageously stacked defence, the midfield or up top, Mikel Arteta has an abundance of talent to pick from every week, and his second-string side would probably give some teams a good game.
Yet, even with the embarrassment of riches at his disposal, most fans and pundits alike would agree that his best and most important player remains Bukayo Saka.
Yet, even so, the manager should be looking to take the Englishman out of the lineup for the Champions League game against Olympiacos.
Why Saka should be dropped
Now, there is, of course, a compelling argument that Arsenal should field their best players in a European game like this.
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However, even though that’s a totally valid point of view, and one that most might hold, there are a few reasons why Saka should be dropped.
First and foremost, Arteta needs to protect the Hale End superstar from being overplayed and picking up any more injuries.
After all, he missed almost four months of action due to hamstring surgery last season, and then missed a few weeks earlier this year due to an injury to his other hamstring.
Moreover, since returning from his recent setback, the 24-year-old “legend in the making,” as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has already made three appearances, including two starts in the last two games.
In other words, he’s already had the chance to regain a significant amount of match sharpness and therefore doesn’t need to start a third game in seven days.
Second, if the North Londoners were playing a title rival or one of the real big boys in Europe, then there would be an argument to risk another start given his importance to the team.
However, without being disrespectful, Olympiacos are one of the easier opponents the Gunners will face this season, with UEFA ranking them 37th in their coefficients, behind the likes of Bodo/Glimt, PSV Eindhoven and Club Brugge.
Finally, there is also no need to play Saka, as Arteta already has the perfect option to start in his stead, and no, it’s not Max Dowman.
The Arsenal star who should start ahead of Saka
There will be plenty of fans who want to see Dowman come in from the start against Olympiacos, and while there is undoubtedly an argument to throw him in the deep end, it might be a little too much too soon.
Especially when Arteta already has the perfect option to start in Saka and the 15-year-old’s place: Ethan Nwaneri.
Speaking about him during the early stages of Nwaneri’s development, Mikel Arteta noted that the teenager is “a little bit like Jack Wilshere,” and that may suggest why he’s been getting more game time in the middle of the park recently.
That looks likely to be his long-term position, but it would make perfect sense to start the Hale Ender off the right against the Greek outfit.
The most significant argument for doing so is that the 18-year-old dynamo already has a decent amount of experience playing out there and put up some good numbers when doing so last season.
For example, in 37 appearances, totalling just 1378 minutes, the dynamic gem scored nine goals and provided two assists, which comes out to an impressive average of a goal involvement every 3.36 games, or every 125.27 minutes.
Nwaneri in 24/25
Appearances
37
Minutes
1378′
Goals
9
Assists
2
Goal Involvements per Match
0.29
Minutes per Goal Involvement
125.27′
All Stats via Transfermarkt
In other words, the manager can rest assured that starting the “phenomenal” talent, as dubbed by former professional Stephen Warnock, would not be detrimental to the side’s attacking output.
Another reason the Spaniard should be playing academy product is that, now that he has been tied down to a long-term contract, he needs to be given ample opportunities to play first-team football and continue his impressive development.
So, while a start against Newcastle United, for example, might be too risky, the same cannot really be said about a European fixture in which the Gunners are big favourites.
Ultimately, Saka needs to be rested and protected to ensure he does not suffer another injury, and though Dowman should feature against Olympiacos, it should be Nwaneri who starts the game off the right.
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While SL are set to play three seamers in Colombo, Bangladesh are likely to go the other way and pick three spinners
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz will hope to be back in action after missing the Galle Test with illness•AFP/Getty Images
Bangladesh have a tough decision to make. If Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes back into the XI for the second Test – and according to coach Phil Simmons there is no guarantee he will – who makes way?The theory seems to be that the player who stood in for him at Galle goes out. But what if that player – offspinner Nayeem Hasan – took a vital 5 for 121 in the first innings, and a tidy 1 for 29 in the second. Nayeem was the equal-highest wicket-taker in that match, which ordinarily should ensure he plays the next match in the series.But he is an offspinner, and so is Mehidy, who is returning to the team. Taijul, by dint of experience as well as being a left-arm spinner, will likely keep his place.”You assume that [Mehidy] will be in the team for the second match,” said Simmons, implying that he still may not be ready. “But at the same time, everyone else has to do their job and we can’t worry about Mehidy coming in.Related
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There is a chance, though, that three spinners can play, according to Simmons. Sri Lanka appear to be going in the opposite direction – they are considering playing three seamers at the SSC. But Bangladesh have the problem of a performing offspinner, whom they are understandably reluctant to keep out.”The first thing is that we will assess what the wicket looks like and the conditions, and then we decide which way we’re going to go – if it’s the three spinners”, Simmons said. “Nayeem had a wonderful game up in Galle. To leave him now is a little difficult. But if a decision has to be made, people understand that it’s what is good for the team.”Having dominated the back end of that Galle Test – Bangladesh were the side pushing for a victory on day five – spirits in the visitors’ camp are high, Simmons said.”They players are really good. When you play good cricket, it helps to lift you. The players’ mental strength is there, and physically they are very good.”
Manchester United have sifted through a familiar pile of problems so far this season, but there’s been enough about Ruben Amorim’s side to suggest a turnaround may yet be on the horizon.
A daunting trip to Anfield looms large for the Red Devils now that the October international break has been wrapped up, and INEOS will expect to see an upswing in results, having unlocked their purse and spent a pretty penny on new signings this summer.
Premier League’s Biggest Summer Spenders (2024)
Club
Players Signed
Expenditure
Liverpool
7
£415m
Chelsea
10
£285m
Arsenal
8
£255m
Newcastle
7
£250m
Man United
5
£216m
Data via BBC Sport
Given that last year’s 15th-place Premier League finish and defeat by Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final have limited Amorim and his team to domestic action only this year, it’s impressive that INEOS granted a significant outlay to help get Old Trafford back on track.
Among those arrivals was Benjamin Sesko, who hasn’t quite hit the ground running after joining from German side RB Leipzig.
Man Utd considering Sesko upgrade
This month, Sesko put the brakes on his Man United progress, having scored two goals in succession, heading out for international action with Slovenia.
He didn’t carry his form over to the World Cup qualifiers, but the 22-year-old striker has shown in recent weeks his capacity to succeed at the Theatre of Dreams, with Wayne Rooney citing the star’s aerial “influence” as proving a “handful” for Sunderland two weeks ago.
But with Rasmus Hojlund now out on loan with Napoli and with a mandatory purchase option worth £38m, there’s a sense Amorim and Man United technical director Jason Wilcox might be seeking an alternative at number nine.
Well, according to Spanish sources this week, that player could be Mateo Retegui, who is already attracting intrigue after leaving Atalanta for Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia this summer.
The 26-year-old cost his new outfit a reported £56m in July, and so would cost United a heavy outlay if they were to pursue this market potential.
In fact, the Spanish media suggest a fee in the region of €60m (about £52m) would do the trick.
Mateo Retegui for Italy
But two strikers are better than one, and with United planning to return to European competition by the start of next term, adding Retegui to the ranks might be a shrewd move.
Would his success come at Sesko’s expense?
Why Mateo Retegui is perfect for Man Utd
Retegui, an Italy international but born and raised in Argentina, left his South American homeland in 2023 and joined Genoa, scoring nine times across the 2023/24 campaign and piquing the interest of Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta manager.
Transferring to La Dea following their historic success in the Europa League, Retegui notched 28 goals across the recent campaign, with Italian manager Luciano Spalletti saying, “Inside the box, he is lethal.”
That’s exactly what the Red Devils need going forward, and while Sesko promises much under Amorim’s management, it’s clear he is a work in progress, and that a period of adaptation might spill over into the following season.
Retegui would be the perfect player, at a different stage in his career development, to jockey for a place at the front of the ship and ensure United go from strength to strength next season and beyond.
With five goals and four assists from his past four matches for Gli Azzurri during World Cup qualifying, Retegui is proving he has retained the requisite sharpness to succeed in the Premier League for a superpower such as Man United.
If we’ve learned anything about Man United’s goalscoring conundrum over the past year or so, it’s that strikers need service. Hojlund has come alive since leaving England, and United’s 14th-placed ranking for big chances created last season (66) emphasises the root of their creative struggles then.
But things have changed this term. Tactical imbalances still reign, but Sesko is benefiting from Bruno Fernandes’ creativity; no Premier League player has created more big chances than his 18 this season.
Just imagine the gains that could be made with Retegui thrown into the mix. According to Sofascore, Retegui only missed 18 big chances in Serie A last season, scoring 25 times, which emphasises his clinical quality in the danger area. The Italian averaged more than a chance created per game besides.
For all that is lopsided about Amorim’s system and the application of the players within it, United actually top the xG (expected goals) chart in the top flight so far.
Retegui has proven over the past few years his goalscoring ability and aptitude across the final third. For Atalanta, he was “one of the best acquisitions of the summer transfer window” in 2024, after all.
European Leagues 24/25 (Top Scorers)
Player
Apps
Goals
Kylian Mbappe
34
31
Mohamed Salah
38
29
Robert Lewandowski
34
27
Harry Kane
31
26
Mateo Retegui
36
25
Data via Transfermarkt
He no longer competes on the European circuit, but the Italian has started life in the Gulf as clinically as he left his career in his homeland, posting three goals from four matches across the Saudi Pro League campaign so far.
Given that, across the past 12 months, he ranks among the top 5% of strikers for goals scored, the top 7% for assists and the top 11% for recoveries completed per 90, as per FBref’s data, there’s a sense that this mobile and aggressive goalscorer could be the perfect counterpoint to the tall and powerful Sesko.
But if Retegui were to hit the ground running, it might actually be to the detriment of Sesko’s own rise in the Premier League.
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تقام مباراة منتخب مصر تحت 17 عامًا ضد فنزويلا، اليوم الجمعة، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للناشئين المقامة حاليًا في قطر.
ويلعب منتخب مصر مع فنزويلا، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الثانية من عمر مباريات المجموعة الخامسة لبطولة كأس العالم للناشئين.
وافتتح منتخب مصر مشواره في بطولة كأس العالم، يوم الثلاثاء الماضي أمام منتخب هايتي، وحقق الفوز بنتيجة 4-1.
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ويتصدر منتخب مصر، ترتيب المجموعة من بطولة كأس العالم، برصيد 3 نقاط، يأتي منتخب فنزويلا في الوصافة بنفس عدد النقاط، يأتي منتخبا إنجلترا وهايتي في المركزين الثالث والرابع بدون نقاط. القنوات الناقلة لمباراة مصر وفنزويلا اليوم في كأس العالم للناشئين
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A Polícia Civil de São Paulo investiga a morte de um torcedor são-paulino que aconteceu próxima a um local de confronto com a PM, depois do título da Copa do Brasil, no Morumbi. O homem de 32 anos chegou a ser levado para o hospital, mas não resistiu aos ferimentos. Após ser registrado pela Drade (Delegacia de Repressão dos Delitos de Intolerância Esportiva), o caso será conduzido pelo DHPP (Delegacia de Homicídios e Proteção à Pessoa).
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Segundo nota oficial da Secretaria de Segurança Pública de São Paulo, Rafael Garcia foi encontrado ferido por policiais que haviam acabado de controlar um tumulto nos arredores do Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo.
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O torcedor tricolor estava com um ferimento na região da cabeça e foi socorrido por um ambulância do próprio Morumbi e levado ao Pronto Socorro Campo Limpo, mas não resistiu e acabou falecendo.
Não há confirmação da causa da morte, pois ainda serão feitos os exames necroscópicos. A relação do ocorrido com o confronto com a PM também não foi confirmado, mas as investigações já estão acontecendo sob o comando do DHPP (Delegacia de Homicídios e Proteção à Pessoa).
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Confira a nota oficial da Secretaria de Segurança Pública de São Paulo:
“A Polícia Civil investiga a morte de um homem de 32 anos ocorrida na tarde deste domingo (24), no bairro Morumbi, região sul da capital. Policiais militares continham um tumulto após o fim da partida no Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, e após controlarem os torcedores encontraram a vítima caída com um ferimento na cabeça. Ela foi socorrida ao Pronto Socorro Campo Limpo, mas não resistiu. Foi requisitado exames necroscópicos ao IML. O caso foi registrado como promover tumulto e homicídio na Delegacia de Polícia de Repressão aos Delitos de Intolerância Esportiva – DRADE. As investigações seguem pelo DHPP que atua para esclarecer todas as circunstâncias relativas aos fatos”.
Tottenham Hotspur have now opened talks with the agents of a Brazilian forward, who is being targeted by a number of Europe’s top clubs.
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Injuries were arguably the main reason Tottenham finished 17th in the Premier League last season, and they have once again struggled on that front at the beginning of the new campaign, with forwards Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani spending time on the sidelines.
However, Thomas Frank has now provided a new update on the duo, confirming Kolo Muani is in contention for the game against Aston Villa this afternoon, with Solanke also making progress towards a return, after featuring just twice in the Premier League this term.
The Spurs boss said: “Dom is progressing well after surgery,” Frank said in his pre-match press conference. He’s been back on pitch this week, he’s progressing and going forward, that’s good.”
However, having been left a little light on options at the beginning of the campaign, and with Wilson Odobert failing to provide a goal or assist in seven Premier League outings, the Lilywhites have now stepped up their pursuit of a new forward.
That is according to a report from TEAMtalk, which states Tottenham have held talks with the agent of highly sought-after Vasco da Gama forward Rayan Vitor, who is regarded as one of the best youngsters to come out of Brazil in recent times.
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Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are also in the race for the 19-year-old, alongside Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, so there could be fierce competition for his signature, and a deal may be relatively expensive for such a young player.
The teenager, who may have the potential to become one of the world’s best wingers, has a £35m release clause in his contract with the Brazilian club, although it may be possible to get a deal done for £26m – £29m with add-ons.
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Despite his age, the starlet has emerged as one of Vasco da Gama’s most important players this season, chipping in with 15 goals in all competitions, having also displayed his versatility by playing at both right-wing and centre-forward.
Competition
Appearances
Goals
Brazilian Serie A
26
10
Copa Sudamericana
8
1
Copa do Brasil
8
4
Scout Ben Mattinson has been left impressed by the young Brazilian’s performances, describing him as an “instinctive finisher” who’s “deadly in the box”, given the Vasco da Gama star’s ability to anticipate where the ball is going and where other players will be.
As such, with Frank in need of more depth in attacking areas, Tottenham should undoubtedly look to get a deal done, and it is promising news that talks have now been opened.
يقترب لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، من تحقيق رقم مميز، خلال مباراة إلتشي، ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني.
ويخوض فريق برشلونة مباراة إلتشي، مساء اليوم الأحد، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإسباني لموسم 2025-2026.
ويستقبل برشلونة نظيره إلتشي، ضمن منافسات الجولة الحادية عشر من بطولة الدوري الإسباني “الليجا”، على ملعب “مونتجويك”، في تمام السابعة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، الثامنة والنصف بتوقيت مكة المكرمة.
وتراجع برشلونة للمركز الثالث في ترتيب جدول الدوري الإسباني، بعد فوز فياريال مساء السبت برباعية نظيفة أمام رايو فاليكانو.
ويملك برشلونة 22 نقطة في رصيده بجدول الترتيب، خلف فياريال بفارق نقطة واحدة، ويتصدر ريال مدريد الترتيب برصيد 30 نقطة بعد الفوز أمام فالنسيا برباعية نظيفة.
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فيما يتواجد فريق إلتشي في المركز الثامن بجدول ترتيب الدوري الإسباني ولديه في رصيده 14 نقطة.
ويجلس أولمو على دكة البدلاء، وفي حال مشاركة الدولي الإسباني في مباراة اليوم، ستكون هذه المباراة رقم 50 له بقميص برشلونة.
وعاد أولمو إلى قائمة برشلونة بعد غيابه عن آخر 3 مباريات بسبب الإصابة، ضد جيرونا وأولمبياكوس في دوري أبطال أوروبا، وريال مدريد في الليجا.
لعب نجم خط الوسط 33 مباراة في الدوري الإسباني، و11 مباراة في دوري أبطال أوروبا، و4 مباريات في كأس ملك إسبانيا، ومباراة واحدة في كأس السوبر الإسباني.
انتقل داني أولمو إلى برشلونة في أغسطس 2024، موقعًا عقدًا لمدة 6 سنوات حتى يونيو 2030، بشرط جزائي قدره 500 مليون يورو، وبلغت قيمة الصفقة حوالي 55 مليون يورو.
Flamengo e São Paulo se enfrentam pela partida de ida da final da Copa do Brasil neste domingo, às 16h, no Maracanã. O Rubro-Negro vai em busca do seu quinta taça da competição, enquanto o Tricolor quer conquistar seu primeiro título do torneio.
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