أجرت رابطة الأندية المحترفة، اليوم السبت، قرعة بطولة كأس الرابطة للنخسة الجديد موسم 2024 – 2025.
وقسمت الرابطة الأندية الـ18 على 4 مجموعات بواقع مجموعتان تضمان 5 فرق لكل واحدة ومجموعتان تضمان 4 فرق.
طالع..مباريات الجولة الأولى من الدوري المصري الممتاز 2024-2025
وتواجد الزمالك على رأس المجموعة الأولى والمصري البورسعيدي على رأس المجموعة الثانية والأهلي، بطل الدوري على رأس المجموعة الثالثة وبيراميدز وصيف الدوري وبطل كأس مصر على رأس المجموعة الرابعة.
وكشف أحمد دياب، رئيس رابطة الأندية في تصريحات خلال القرعة، بأن نهائي بطولة كأس الرابطة سيكون يوم 10 يونيو.
وفي سياق متصل أقيمت مراسم قرعة بطولة الدوري المصري، اليوم السبت، لتحديد مواجهات الفرق في مباريات الدور الأول للمسابقة.
ومن المقرر أن تنطلق بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز، نهاية شهر أكتوبر الجاري. المجموعة الأولى في كأس الرابطة
Lionel Messi has been notorious for walking on the field during matches throughout his illustrious career and he has now explained why.
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Messi speaks about walking on field
Says he doesn't like to run without the ball
Explains he used to hide as a kid when asked to run
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has been arguably the greatest player of his generation if not of all time. Over the course of his 20-year-long one peculiar habit of his has been how often he can be seen strolling on the field, scanning the field before making the move to get in sync with the rest of the attack.
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WHAT MESSI SAID
Speaking in an interview with Clank Media, Messi has now explained why he walks: “When I was at Newell’s, there were two or three times a week we were sent to run around the grounds. I used to hide behind a tree. Running without a ball was never my thing. Heh.
“I have always been very self-critical. I am the first to know what I do right and what I do wrong. When I walk I analyze the opponent’s positioning, how we stand when we don’t have the ball, get away from the marker and be able to initiate a counterattack.
“I don’t pay much attention to GPS, statistics or data. I never cared how much I ran in a match.”
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Messi completed all that football has to offer when he won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with Argentina as he also won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball for good measure. In the summer of 2023, he made the move to Inter Miami and has since admitted he thinks the MLS side will be his last club before he hangs up his boots.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?
The World Cup winner is still involved with Argentina and is leading La Albiceleste in the 2024 Copa America in the United States. He will be in action on Tuesday, June 25 against Chile at the MetLife Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur are at home in the Premier League once again after last weekend's last-gasp victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, Brennan Johnson snatching three points at the death to propel the club back into the top four.
Hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon, Ange Postecoglou's side perch in Champions League contention after Aston Villa fell to defeat against Manchester United on Sunday and could now strengthen their place ahead of the late stretch of the campaign.
Wolves dramatically defeated Spurs in November after Pablo Sarabia masterminded two stunning late strikes to turn the tide at Molineux, but Postecoglou will be confident that his side can secure back-to-back wins for the first time in 2024.
Long-term absentees Manor Solomon and Ryan Sessegnon remain out but Tottenham are clicking into gear and could unleash Heung-min Son from the start after the skipper's creative cameo against Brighton last time out, supplying Johnson with a deft pass after returning from the Asia Cup with South Korea.
There are a few fresh injury concerns however, and Postecoglou might have to make four alterations to last week's victory as his side continue to build cohesion.
1 GK – Guglielmo Vicario
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Guglielmo Vicario joined Tottenham from Empoli for an initial £17m fee last summer and has been largely excellent so far, starting all 24 Premier League fixtures.
He's sure to start against Wolves, hungry for a first clean sheet in eight matches.
2 RB – Radu Dragusin
Radu Dragusin in action for Genoa.
Postecoglou has grudgingly revealed that Pedro Porro is expected to miss the forthcoming fixture with an injury issue, but the Spaniard's absence provides the perfect opportunity to hand £27m January addition from Genoa, Radu Dragusin, his first starting berth.
The Romanian defender is aggressive and has previously been lauded for his "complete & dominant" style in the backline by talent scout Jacek Kulig.
Naturally a centre-back, Dragusin has played at right-back before and might just pip Emerson Royal to a starting spot.
3 CB – Cristian Romero
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero.
Cristian Romero has captained Tottenham across the past four games in the English top-flight but will likely hand the armband back over to Son, though he is sure to keep his place in the rearguard as his team fight to keep hold of fourth place.
Strengths
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Passing
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Source: WhoScored
Aggressive and brutish on occasion, Romero's disciplinary record has left much to be desired this term but there is no disputing the high-class quality and command he stamps into the backline, with three goals this term to boot.
4 CB – Micky van de Ven
Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven
Tottenham beat Liverpool to the £43m signing of Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg in August and what a player he is, enjoying a sensational start to life on English shores.
Of course, Van de Ven missed two months of action with a hamstring injury that started a miserable spell of form during November and December that pulled Postecoglou's side away from title contention, but he's back now and impressing with his blend of defensive acumen and elite athleticism.
5 LB – Ben Davies
Spurs defender Ben Davies.
The full-backs are falling down at N17 and it looks like Destiny Udogie will be joining Porro in the medical room against Gary ON'Neil's side, with Ben Davies the likely candidate to step in.
The Wales international, aged 30, started nine league matches in a row before the new year in the thick of Spurs' injury crisis and will offer stability down the left flank.
6 CM – Yves Bissouma
Yves Bissouma.
Returning off the bench against the Seagulls after returning from AFCON, Yves Bissouma should be handed a starting role against Wolves, with his tough-tackling expertise needed to take control, once dubbed a "monster" of a player by journalist Aaron Stokes.
As per FBref, the Malian ranks among the top 2% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, the top 7% for successful take-ons, the top 3% for tackles and the top 9% for interceptions per 90.
7 CM – Pape Matar Sarr
Spurs midfielder Pape Sarr celebrating against Bournemouth.
It's quite simple: when Pape Matar Sarr plays, Tottenham thrive. Enjoying a tremendous breakout campaign, Sarr has started 17 league games this term and has posted three goals and two assists, completed 89% of his passes and averaged 5.1 ball recoveries per game.
His relentless work-rate is exactly what is needed to overcome the hard-working Wolves.
8 RW – Dejan Kulusevski
Tottenham ace Dejan Kulusevski.
Some players have the deadly finishing ability, while others are endowed with sublime creativity, but Dejan Kulusevski is perfecting the art of energy and application, threading it into a rounded skill set that makes him a very singular threat in Postecoglou's team.
The Swede has scored five goals and supplied two assists across 22 Premier League matches this season but it is his turbo-charged approach that makes him so important down the right flank.
9 AM – James Maddison
James Maddison in action.
James Maddison has yet to score since returning from what felt like an interminable spell on the sidelines last month but he has been in fine fettle, supplying an assist and creating seven key passes across three fixtures.
The England international is one of Europe's finest playmakers and opens up so many dimensions for Tottenham's attack when playing.
10 LW – Heung-min Son
Heung-min Son celebrating for Tottenham.
Son would be forgiven for returning from the Asia Cup a tad dejected after South Korea's shock semi-final defeat against Jordan, but the 31-year-old performed with fire against Brighton, delightfully placing Johnson's assist.
Timo Werner has started all four Premier League matches – racking up two assists – since joining from RB Leipzig on loan last month but will surely move to the bench against Wolves.
They’ve beaten South Africa, they’ve brushed aside West Indies, and they’ve looked impressive even in defeat. They are still in contention for a semi-final spot, just about, and they might have had an even more realistic chance had rain not kept them from playing Sri Lanka in Bristol.Rather than ruminate over what could have been, however, Bangladesh will want to focus on what can still be: they win their two remaining matches. First up are India, fearsome opponents in many ways but also one with weaknesses in key areas, namely the middle and lower order.Those weaknesses, exacerbated by injury, give Bangladesh a clear target: get early wickets, and somehow get past Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. It’s easier said than done. And we haven’t even mentioned India’s bowling.Still, Bangladesh couldn’t be meeting India at a better time. Their vulnerabilities have been plain to see in their last three games, they are no longer unbeaten, and they’re playing their second game in three days. Most of Bangladesh’s batsmen, on the other hand, have been in solid form, their superstar is having one of the great World Cups for an allrounder, their bowling is more than useful on slow pitches – Edgbaston fits that description – and they are playing after an eight-day gap.But India are experts at shrugging off setbacks and putting up calm and professional displays against teams they are expected to beat. Bangladesh know this well: they’ve pushed India hard in each of their last three meetings at ICC tournaments. But whether in Melbourne, Bengaluru or, indeed, Birmingham, India have found a way to win. Will Birmingham 2019 be any different?
Form guide
Bangladesh WLWLL (last five completed matches, most recent first) India LWWWW
In the spotlight
He’s a hero for what he puts his knees through every time he plays, and an inspirational captain, but Mashrafe Mortaza‘s primary skill is his fast bowling, and he won’t be pleased with his returns at this World Cup: one wicket in six games, an average of 279.00, and an economy rate of 6.34. Can he summon up the spirit of Trinidad 2007 and produce a big performance in a must-win game?Against well-directed bowling and smart fields on a slow pitch, with India’s required rate climbing into absurd territory, and with only a long tail to come, MS Dhoni did the sensible thing against England, and played for net run rate. The widespread censure that came in that innings’ wake will not bother him overly, but one thing should worry him ahead of the game against Bangladesh. He has struggled to score quickly against spin for quite a while now, and particularly so at this World Cup – 41 off 87 balls, one four, zero sixes. What plans does he have to combat all the overs of Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan and Mosaddek Hossain he is likely to face in the middle overs?MS Dhoni plays a shot•IDI via Getty Images
Team news
Mahmudullah was Bangladesh’s one big injury worry ahead of this game, with the batsman having picked up a grade 1 tear in his calf during the match against Afghanistan. But the eight-day gap between that game and this one has given him enough time to recover, and he is likely to feature on Tuesday.Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Soumya Sarkar, 3 Shakib Al Hasan, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Liton Das, 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Mosaddek Hossain, 8 Mehidy Hasan, 9 Mohammad Saifuddin, 10 Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), 11 Mustafizur RahmanIndia’s wristspinners struggled to come to terms with the flat pitch and asymmetric ground dimensions against England, and went for a combined 160 from their 20 overs, while picking up just the one wicket. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar back to full fitness after suffering a hamstring injury against Pakistan, India could leave out one of the wristspinners and play three fast bowlers. Alternately, if they choose to retain faith in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal but want to strengthen their lower order, Bhuvneshwar could replace Mohammed Shami, who picked up five wickets against England but was expensive at the death.India (probable): 1 KL Rahul, 2 Rohit Sharma, 3 Virat Kohli (capt), 4 Rishabh Pant, 5 MS Dhoni (wk), 6 Kedar Jadhav, 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9 Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal, 10 Mohammed Shami, 11 Jasprit Bumrah
Pitch and conditions
The same Edgbaston strip that hosted the England-India game on Sunday will be in use once more. If it plays similarly, it should be flat but slow down as the match progresses, which will favour the team batting first. The position of the pitch on the square will also mean one square boundary is significantly shorter than the other. Kohli wasn’t too pleased with this, and his side did not match England’s know-how, with ball or bat, in exploiting this quirk, but now that they’ve played one game here, they might be better prepared for the challenge.4:08
Agarkar: Couldn’t see any intent to hit the big shots from Dhoni, Jadhav
Strategy punt
Rather than a like-for-like replacement for the injured Vijay Shankar, India have called in Mayank Agarwal, an opening batsman who is yet to make his ODI debut. With KL Rahul not quite coming off at the top of the order, and with Rishabh Pant not yet seeming to possess the middle gears of a top-notch No. 4, India could be looking to return to a combination similar to the one they played before Shikhar Dhawan left the tournament with a broken finger.The game against Bangladesh may come too early for Agarwal, but India could still think of moving Rahul back down to No. 4 and pushing Pant up to open. This could have two positive effects on their team composition.It will give them an aggressive left-hand option to partner Rohit Sharma and allow him to take his time settling down, and it could also allow Rahul to face more spin. At this World Cup, he has averaged 21.25 against pace, with a strike rate of 56.29, as against 87.00 and 88.78 against spin. Rahul’s ability to play the reverse-sweep – a shot most of India’s middle order doesn’t play that much – and target the shorter boundary could also come in handy.
Stats that matter
Soumya Sarkar is one of only six batsmen in ODI history to score more than 1000 runs as opener at a 30-plus average and a strike rate of over 100.
If he scores 53, Mahmudullah will become the fourth Bangladesh batsman to score 4000 ODI runs.
Jasprit Bumrah is five wickets short – and Kuldeep Yadav eight wickets short – of 100 in ODIs.
Quotes
“We have to be 100 per cent in every area. Good thing that we still in the tournament but we have to play a lot better than what we played in our previous games.” , wants still more from his team.”It does because when you have not major combinations coming from the lower order a Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes vital or anybody who is handy at No. 8, maybe, could be [Ravindra] Jadeja. What it does is it gives a bit of a freedom to somebody batting at 6 and 7 so that they could start going at the bowling maybe, if you are batting first, a little earlier rather than leaving it for the last three or four overs. It is a tactic we have been debating about [while discussing] the team combination. We will have to reassess those combinations.” .
For some, title hopefuls Arsenal splashing out £105m in order to secure the signing of Declan Rice may have been seen as a potential overpayment, with the Englishman not exactly the man to make the difference in the final third – scoring just 15 goals in 245 games in all competitions for former club, West Ham United.
As it has panned out, however, the 25-year-old has since proven that those funds were certainly invested wisely, with pundit Jamie Carragher even going as far as to suggest that the eye-watering fee now looks like a 'bargain', such has been the midfielder's impact at the Emirates.
Writing in his column for The Telegraph last month, Carragher added to that claim by describing the former Hammers skipper as 'probably the most influential player in the Premier League this season' while also pointing out the likeness between Rice and a certain, Roy Keane, due to his undeniable 'presence' in the centre of the park.
While initial hopes that the midfield maestro could help lead the Gunners to the title have been rather tempered amid a difficult run of form over the festive period, if the north Londoners are to enjoy success this season, the £105m man will be crucial to it.
The only issue is, however, that Mikel Arteta has yet to find a convincing partner for Rice in the centre of the park, with the jury still out on whether Kai Havertz is the best fit in that left eight role, while Thomas Partey has proven rather unreliable once again this season due to injury.
Declan Rice
As such, whether it is this month or over the summer, Arteta and Co may need to consider forking out to sign another midfield sensation, with one standout target having already emerged on the table from the Bundesliga.
Arsenal eyeing ex-Chelsea youth product
According to a report from TEAMtalk earlier this month, Arsenal are believed to be one of the clubs who are showing an interest in Bayern Munich sensation, Jamal Musiala, albeit with Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all interested in securing his signature.
Much like Rice – who was let go by the Blues at the age of 14 – the German international was also once on the books in west London, yet could now be set to seal a return to the Premier League, amid that raft of elite suitors.
Hopes of signing the one-time England youth star have been bolstered by the fact that he is yet to sign a new deal with the Bundesliga champions, opening up the possibility that the 20-year-old could depart in the near future with his existing contract set to expire in 2026.
While the suggestion is that the Stuttgart-born starlet could still command a fee of around €100m (£87m), as Arsenal have found with the addition of Rice, such a signing could be worth every penny for the Gunners – not least due to his apparent likeness to Rice's Three Lions colleague, Jude Bellingham.
How Jamal Musiala compares to Jude Bellingham
The 6 foot playmaker – who previously played alongside Bellingham in England's youth ranks – has operated on the flanks at times during his stint in Bavaria, although like the current Real Madrid hero, he also has the flexibility to feature in a number ten berth, or in a deeper, creative midfield role.
That versatility is seemingly part of the reason that Musiala bares such a similarity to the Golden Boy winner, with FBref stating that the latter man is the fourth-most similar player to the Bayern gem among their fellow attacking midfielders in Europe's top five leagues, while also being the most similar among their fellow midfielders.
Such a likeness is particularly illustrated by the duo's innate ball-carrying ability, with Musiala ranking in the top 1% among European midfielders for both progressive carries and successful take-ons per 90, while Bellingham ranks in the top 3% and the top 1% for those same two metrics, respectively.
Not only do the pair have that knack for being able to breeze their way up the pitch with a silky, jinking run, but they also have the quality to provide an end product at the top end of the pitch, with the two youngsters both ranking in the top 1% for non-penalty goals, while Musiala just edges it with regard to shot-creating actions (top 2% vs top 4%).
Of course, it is Bellingham who is truly flourishing this season in Madrid with 17 goals and seven assists in just 25 games, yet his German counterpart has still caught the eye, racking up ten goal involvements in just 19 games.
In fact, Musiala's record of 64 goals and assists in 144 games for his current side is not too far off what the former Dortmund man has achieved in his career to date – registering 79 goals and assists in 202 senior games – further proof of the potential diamond that Arsenal could have on their hands.
How Musiala would fit in at Arsenal
That addition could be a welcome one for Rice, in particular, with the £240k-per-week ace having thrived alongside Bellingham under Gareth Southgate at international level of late, hailing his young teammate as the "future of English football".
With Rice operating in a deep-lying role in front of the back four, it has allowed Bellingham the freedom to roam in a more advanced role to help link up with the forward line, with the one-time Birmingham City ace notably registering two assists against Italy on his most recent England appearance.
Musiala's Bundesliga season by numbers
11 games (8 starts)
5 goals
2 assists
3 'big chances' created
1.4 key passes per game
2.0 tackles won per game
83% pass accuracy rate
2.9 successful dribbles per game
1.2 fouls won per game
7.43 avg. match rating
Stats via Sofascore
The hope will be that Arteta can fashion a similar partnership utilising Rice and Musiala alongside each other at the Emirates. The current Gunners star can offer the protective screen as he ranks in the top 8% for interceptions per 90, while once he regains possession he could then feed Musiala ahead of him, as he ranks in the top 9% for progressive passes per 90.
As previously indicated, the playmaking genius – who was previously described as the "Messi of the future" by compatriot Lothar Matthaus – has the creative quality to then wreak havoc in the final third, allowing him to combine with the likes of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka to devastating effect.
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While for some the thought of signing such a talent may seem like a pipedream, if a deal can be wrapped up in 2024, Arteta can put together a midfield duo that would likely be the envy of the rest of the Premier League.
Marcus Rashford has been selected to model England's Euro 2024 clothing range from Marks and Spencer, despite being left out of the squad.
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Southgate did not pick Rashford
Models M&S range with Aaron Ramsdale and Conor Gallagher
Tournament begins next month
WHAT HAPPENED?
Rashford has been pictured modelling England's Euro 2024 clothing range along with Ramsdale and Gallagher. While the Arsenal and Chelsea stars have been included in Gareth Southgate's provisional squad for the tournament, Rashford has been left out after a disappointing season for United.
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THE GOSSIP
M&S are long-term sponsors of the England team and Rashford modelled a beige jacket and trousers combination that is worth £150. Per the Daily Mail, the shoot took place before Southgate's squad announcement, with the retailer banking on the forward being included. He has won 60 caps for the Three Lions, scoring 17 goals.
DID YOU KNOW?
Rashford's United season was disappointing, as he only managed to score eight goals and provide five assists in 42 games in all competitions. The Red Devils' season is not over, however, as they face Manchester City in the FA Cup final this weekend.
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WHAT NEXT?
Rashford will hope to prove Southgate wrong at Wembley this weekend as United go in search of a trophy to cap an underwhelming campaign. Manager Erik ten Hag has insisted that the forward is fully focussed ahead of the showpiece occasion despite his England snub.
Moeen Ali has called for stump mics to be turned up in a bid to cut out abusive sledging.In the aftermath of recent incidents – notably Sarfaraz Ahmed’s racial remark to Andile Phehlukwayo during an ODI in Durban, and Shannon Gabriel’s homophobic comments to England’s captain, Joe Root, in St Lucia – there have been calls from some, notably the England head coach, Trevor Bayliss, to turn down the microphones in order to protect players.But Moeen suggests such a move would only protect those who want to abuse other players. And while he is not averse to some sledging, he feels it should never be personal.”It’s time for people to behave themselves,” Moeen said. “Turn the stump mics up. Why turn them down? So people can swear? There is no reason to get personal.”Moeen claimed in his autobiography, published towards the end of 2018, that he had been racially abused by an Australian player during the Cardiff Ashes Test of 2015.Investigations at the time could find no trace of the exchange on the stump mics and the player concerned insisted he had been misheard: instead of saying “Take that, Osama” he claimed he said “Take that, part-timer.” Moeen remains adamant that is not true. Had the stump mics been turned up, we would know for sure. Or, perhaps, the incident would not have happened at all.”It’s a shame, because Shannon Gabriel is a really nice guy and a quiet person,” he said. “But it’s the way society is: things come out of people’s mouths.”You’re not going to get away with it now. You have to be careful.”Moeen also feels stump mics could capture some of the more entertaining exchanges that occur between players. The on-going exchanges between Tim Paine and Rishabh Pant provided some entertainment, while going back a bit further, Andrew Flintoff’s advice to Tino Best to “mind the windows” also proved popular.”Imagine all the legendary old stories, if we had them recorded,” Moeen said. “We can do the same now. It doesn’t have to be swearing. Keep it funny. We want people to be attracted to the game. There’s brilliant ways to sledge.”If you don’t think they are good, tell them. Sledge them about their cricket. Just don’t go personal. Turn the mics up!”
Quanto à briga pelo título brasileiro, o Flamengo injetou ânimo na sua torcida e em seu elenco após a vitória contra o Grêmio, de virada e fora de casa, na última quinta-feira. Prova disso é o discurso externado por Gabigol, em entrevista à “FlaTV”. De acordo com o atacante, a mudança de postura veio no jogo diante do Goiás, no dia 18 deste mês, quando o Rubro-Negro encerrou uma sequência de três jogos sem vitória.
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– Eu tenho falado muito com meus companheiros que esse título está muito visível para mim. Eu acredito bastante. Desde o jogo contra o Goiás, a nossa atitude tem mudado. Óbvio que o que aconteceu contra o Athletico-PR (derrota) não era o que queríamos, mas há o mérito deles – disse, emendando:
– Mas quando a gente faz o nosso melhor e sai com a vitória, a gente sai com a cabeça mais tranquila – concluiu Gabigol, que também revelou estar jogando com dores.
SITUAÇÃO DO FLAMENGO NA TABELA
O Flamengo, que vem de vitória contra o Grêmio e dobrou as chances de título, segundo o site “Infobola”, volta a campo nesta segunda-feira, às 20h (de Brasília), para encarar o Sport, na Ilha do Retiro, pela 33ª rodada do Brasileirão.
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Neste momento, o Flamengo está em segundo lugar, com 58 pontos – quatro a menos em relação ao Internacional, o primeiro colocado.
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The Report by Valkerie Baynes25-Jan-2019
Jason Holder celebrates reaching his third Test hundred•Getty Images
England 77 and 56 for 0 (Burns 39*, Jennings 11*) trail West Indies 289 and 415 (dec.) for 6 (Holder 202*, Dowrich 116*) by 571 runs Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsJason Holder had called on his batsmen to stand up in this Test. Several teased, a few stumbled, so the West Indies captain decided to do the job himself.With his team already in a strong position 339 runs ahead, having skittled England for 77 in reply to West Indies’ first-innings 289, Holder and overnight batting partner Shane Dowrich resumed day three on 7 and 27 respectively. And, after a sedate first hour – particularly in light of the previous day’s 18-wicket chaos – the skipper started swinging.What followed was an entertaining, landmark-riddled innings by a man who could play freely. He amassed an unbeaten 202 off 229 balls. His eight sixes was the most by a West Indies Test batsman against England and his double century was just the third by anyone batting at No. 8 or lower.Holder was well supported by Dowrich, who reached 116 not out as the pair put on a record seventh-wicket stand of 295 for the West Indies. Holder declared immediately after thumping Keaton Jennings to the boundary for four to bring up his 200 and put his side a mammoth 627 runs head.In sharp contrast to the previous day, no wickets fell and England still needed 572 runs with Rory Burns not out 39 and Jennings on 11 as the tourists went to stumps unbeaten on 56 in their second innings but well and truly bowed.As a 23 year old in 2014, Holder was given the captaincy – seen by some as a hospital pass or a poisoned chalice – of a side criticised as “mediocre” and, recently by Geoffrey Boycott, as “very ordinary, average cricketers”. While his broad shoulders heaved the bat with such effect in Barbados, it was as though he was shrugging off those labels one by one.Recognising his team’s batting had “let them down” at times, Holder challenged his line-up to show more against England. Five batsmen, including debutant John Campbell, made starts in the first innings but no one went on to post a big score, with Shimron Hetmyer’s 81 the best.It was Hetmyer who helped to steady things when the West Indies faltered at 61 for 5 in the second innings and his dismissal for 31 brought Holder to the crease.Holder hit Moeen Ali for three consecutive fours and, later, his third six of the innings, when he latched on to a Sam Curran outswinger and sent it deep into the stands over long-off, fittingly brought up the century partnership with Dowrich.The West Indies captain brought up his 100 off just 99 balls with another six off Joe Root. It came just four balls after Dowrich had survived being trapped lbw by a Root legspinner, which Hawk-Eye showed would have been out, had England not been out of reviews.Then, to sum up England’s wretched time of it, Holder lofted Jennings in the direction of deep point where a diving Burns – one of three fielders racing towards the airborne ball – managed to get a fingertip to it but no more than that.Still Holder was not done. When he cracked Curran through midwicket for four to bring up his 151st run, it was only the fourth time a No.8 batsman had reached the 150-mark.The sixes kept coming, too. Another off Stokes brought a big grin to Holder’s face, then he smacked Moeen defiantly over long on before sending the spinner’s next delivery bouncing to the rope through midwicket for four more runs. His eighth and final six was a glorious straight hit off Jennings over long-on.After bringing up his maiden double-century with that crunching boundary off Jennings, Holder leapt into the air with a punching fist, elated. He walked off moments later, to another standing ovation. But after a short spell to recover, he was back in the bowling ranks, contributing four overs as the England openers batted out the remainder of the session.
It's been reported that an Arsenal player "would now" like to leave the club in January, but the club are set to stand in his way.
Arsenal's January transfer plans
Manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu Gaspar will be working together again in an attempt to shore up Arsenal's ranks this winter. The pair, as previously revealed by Edu to Sky Sports, have a very good understanding when it comes to transfers and Arsenal's signings must always get the green-light from Arteta.
"I'm never ever going to sign a player which Mikel is not comfortable with, never. That's not my style and for sure it's not the Arsenal style," said Edu.
"If we decide to work together then the decision needs to be together. It's not Mikel's signings, it's not Edu's signings, it's the Arsenal signings so that for me is the most important thing for people to understand.
"I always say people sometimes give the credit to me or to Mikel, but the credit has to go to Arsenal. We are Arsenal, we are working together and the decision we make is together."
This winter window, the Arsenal chiefs are reportedly chasing a new central midfielder as top priority, and have identified Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz as a top target.
Meanwhile, in terms of outgoings, midfielder Thomas Partey has been linked with a mid-season exit as ESPN suggest they could sell the Ghanaian to fund a move for Luiz.
Goalkeeper David Raya's arrival in the summer has also ousted long-serving number one Aaron Ramsdale between the sticks, resulting in the Englishman being linked with a move away.
Ramsdale wants January exit from Arsenal
The 25-year-old's relegation to Arsenal's substitutes bench is reportedly attracting interest from top flight rivals like Chelsea, and 90min now claim he's becoming far more warm to the idea of a departure soon.
According to their information, Ramsdale "would like" to leave Arsenal on loan in search of more game time. However, Arsenal and Arteta are reluctant to green-light this move, and would much prefer to let him go in the summer instead.
Ramsdale is wanted by Newcastle United as well as Chelsea according to 90min, so he won't be short of options, but it appears he is set to be denied a mid-season route out of the club.
Called "exceptional" by Arteta, club captain Martin Odegaard also said Ramsdale is a workhorse behind-the-scenes.
"I think he will just keep working hard, like he is always doing," Odegaard said on Ramsdale and Arsenal's goalkeeping situation (via The Standard).
"Today he was there supporting us, cheering for us, helping us. He is a great character and he showed a very good response today by backing the team. It was excellent from him.
"We have two good goalkeepers and big competition. They have different qualities. They are both so good on the ball and in goal as well. So, we are lucky to have two such good goalkeepers and we will see who plays."