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Era uma noite para se fazer história e afastar de vez a crise que ameaçava rondar o Morumbi. E assim o São Paulo o fez. Mesmo com um jogador a menos, o Tricolor conseguiu vencer de virada por 2 a 1 a Ferroviária, na noite desta quinta-feira (19), em Araraquara (SP), pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Paulista, e chega com clima otimista para o clássico contra o rival Palmeiras, no próximo domingo (22).

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Em uma partida que começou prejudicada pelo gramado pesado por conta da chuva, os mandantes aproveitaram para abrir o placar logo nos primeiros minutos, com um belo chute de fora da área.Assim seguiu até o intervalo, quando a história começou a ser escrita.

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Se vários jogadores tiveram a honra de marcar um gol logo em seu jogo de estreia pelo São Paulo, somente um deles poderá bater no peito e dizer que conseguiu o feito sendo o primeiro da história tricolor a ser anunciado como reforço pelo clube e entrar em campo no mesmo dia: David. O xodó do técnico Rogério Ceni, que praticamente teve sua contratação imposta pelo treinador, foi a campo depois de sete horas do anúncio de sua chegada e marcou o tento de empate.

No final, quando Pablo Maia já havia sido expulso, foi a vez de Galoppo, esse xodó só da torcida, aproveitar a chance em campo para anotar o gol da virada tricolor, que chegou à sua primeira vitória no Estadual.

O resultado deixa o São Paulo com quatro pontos, na liderança do Grupo B. A Ferroviária, com o revés, continua com três pontos, na terceira colocação do Grupo C.

CHOVE CHUVA, CHOVE SEM PARAR, QUE A FERROVIÁRIA VAI MARCAR

Rogério Ceni falou após o empate com o Ituano na estreia que promoveria um rodízio de jogadores, preocupado com os gramados pesados do interior. Pois bem, parecia uma premonição. A forte chuva que caiu sobre Araraquara cumpriu o esperado. Faltou o treinador cumprir a outra: somente os reforços e Igor Vinícius foram as novidades na escalação.

Pois como um castigo, o Tricolor recebeu a punição logo no primeiro lance da partida. Aos 4′, Rafael Costa cobrou falta para a área, Wellington Rato cabeceou para fora, mas o rebote caiu com Heitor, que chutou de fora da área para bater Rafael e abrir o placar.

CAMPO IA SECANDO, TRICOLOR IA SE ENCONTRANDO

O São Paulo mantinha a posse de bola, mas o gramado continuava a prejudicar seu jogo. Wellington Rato não tinha como correr, Luciano e Méndez como tabelar e Alan Franco como fazer o que gosta, sair jogando da defesa. Restava os chutões em direção a Calleri e David, trombando na frente com a defesa da Ferroviária, a essa altura muito mais compacta e impenetrável.

O Tricolor ia como dava. Mas conforme o gramado ia secando, as coisas iam se encontrando para o visitante. E aos 11′, Wellington Rato recebeu passe na entrada da área e arriscou o chute com perigo no gol. Repetiria o feito aos 26′. Após passe de peito de Calleri, buscou o cruzamento para Luciano, que acabou cortado na boca da meta.

SÃO PAULO, ATÉ QUE ENFIM

O lance parece ter animado de vez o clube do Morumbi no jogo, que com o gramado melhorando ia desenvolvendo mais o seu jogo. Aos 29′, Igor Vinícius deu uma caneta no adversário, ia sair livre na área e acabou sofrendo falta. Na cobrança, Wellington Rato mandou com veneno para boa defesa de Saulo.

Rato, sempre ele, foi o nome de novo três minutos depois. Welinton cruzou para a área, a zaga afastou mal e a bola caiu livre para o novo reforço tricolor arriscar um belo chute que passou muito perto da meta.

BOMBARDEIO SÃO-PAULINO

Após um período sem nenhuma criatividade, o São Paulo parece ter ido para o tudo ou nada na reta final do primeiro tempo. Primeiro, aos 47′, Welington ganhou dividida com marcador e cruzou na medida para Luciano desviar com perigo. Depois, Igor Vinícius mandou cruzamento fechado e exibiu boa defesa de Saulo.

UMA LUZ BRILHOU…

O segundo tempo começou como terminou o primeiro, com o São Paulo melhor e mais incisivo no ataque. Até que, aos 4min, o destino resolveu dar as caras. Méndez deu um belo passe para Igor Vinícius, que cruzou na medida para David, estreante do dia, jogador basicamente exigido por Ceni e que foi anunciado oficialmente como contratação na manhã, cabecear e selar o empate tricolor. Foi seu primeiro gol depois de exatos dez meses de seca no Internacional.

AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR…

Mais tranquilo com o empate, o São Paulo ficou livre. E passou a dominar as ações. Aos 6′, Rato (de novo) recebeu como quis na intermediária e teve tempo para ajeitar e finalizar, exigindo boa defesa de Saulo.

O goleiro do time interiorano aparecer de novo na seguida, quando foi a vez de Pablo Maia receber passe açucarado e experimentar o chute, espalmado pelo arqueiro. Aos 15′, o camisa 1 dos mandantes salvou outra bomba, de David.

… SÓ QUE NÃO

Só que a alegria são-paulina durou pouco. Aos 18′, Pablo Maia chegou dando carrinho com o pé alto e ganhou o segundo cartão amarelo. Expulsão que ameaçava complicar as coisas para o Tricolor.

NADA PARA SE PREOCUPAR

A chuva parou. E a Ferroviária parou junto de jogar. Mesmo com um a mais em campo, seguiu com um futebol burocrático e deixou os espaços com o São Paulo, que aproveitou. Aos 29′, Nestor achou Calleri e fez um belo passe enfiado que o argentino desperdiçou cara a cara com Saulo.

FORÇA ARGENTINA

Se um argentino tinha um dia de cão por um lado, outro escreveria de vez seu nome nos corações são-paulinos: Galoppo. Primeiro, aos 31′, o reforço mais caro do Morumbi, que entrara pouco antes, carimbou a trave após chutar no ângulo. Aos 42′, contudo, não teve jeito. Pedrinho fez um belo lançamento para Calleri, que desviou de cabela e deu a bola na medida para Galoppo, já quase dentro do gol, desviar e sacramentar a virada.

ALEGRIA E TUMULTO

No último lance, Pedrinho arrancou em contra-ataque e quase marcou, mas teve o chute bloqueado. Com o apito final, ainda restou tempo para invasão de campo, seja de torcedores querendo foto com os são-paulinos, seja com revoltados querendo agredir a arbitragem, coroando uma noite fora dos padrões em Araraquara.

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O São Paulo volta a campo no domingo (22), às 16h (de Brasília), para o clássico contra o Palmeiras, fora de casa. A Ferroviária joga no mesmo dia, mas às 20h30 (de Brasília), diante do Santo André, novamente na Fonte Luninosa.

FICHA TÉCNICA
FERROVIÁRIA 1 x 2 SÃO PAULO
Campeonato Paulista – segunda rodada – primeira fase

Data: 19/1/2023 (quinta-feira), às 19h30 (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza
Auxiliares: Marcelo Carvalho van Gasse e Diego Morelli de Oliveira
VAR: Vinícius Furlan
Público e renda: 11.362 presentes/R$ 720.420,00
Cartões amarelos: Alisson Cassiano e Ronaldo Alves (Ferroviária); Pablo Maia (São Paulo)
Cartão vermelho: Pablo Maia 18/2 (segundo amarelo) (São Paulo)
GOLS:Heitor aos 5min do 1ºT (1-0), David aos 4min do 2ºT (1-1) e Galoppo aos 42min do 2ºT (1-2)

FERROVIÁRIA
Saulo; Heitor (Bernardo 23/2), Alisson Cassiano (Augusto, intervalo), Léo Santos e Sanchez (Ronaldo Alves 14/1); Pablo, Rafael Costa (Matheus Lucas, 16/2) e Álvaro (Thomaz, 16/2); John Kennedy, Ytalo e Tito
Técnico: Vinícius Munhoz

SÃO PAULO
Rafael; Igor Vinícius (Rafinha, 14/2), Alan Franco, Ferraresi e Welington; Pablo Maia e Méndez (Luan 30/2); David (Pedrinho, 23/2), Luciano (Nestor 23/2), Calleri e Wellington Rato (Galoppo 30/2)
Técnico: Rogério Ceni

Pulisic invited pressure, but if he can perform, it might serve as evidence that skipping the Gold Cup was actually the right call

Christian Pulisic is no stranger to pressure. The outside world has put it on his shoulders since he was a kid. From the moment he broke onto the scene, Pulisic has had the weight of American soccer on his shoulders. An introvert at heart, he never really sought it out; it was thrust upon him.

This summer, though, was different. For the first time, Pulisic, willingly or unwillingly, invited that pressure. Now, as the Serie A season begins, he has to answer like never before. For the first time, Pulisic is under pressure of his own making.

All of that stems from this summer. Pulisic's controversial decision to skip out on the Gold Cup prompted a generation-splitting war of words. Former USMNT players accused him and his teammates of being soft. The current squad fired back, with Pulisic barking at those who would question his commitment and Tim Weah accusing those critics of being "evil" and just "cashing checks."

It's overshadowed just about every aspect of the U.S. men's national team one year out from the World Cup and, as the face of the team, Pulisic is facing that heat, fairly or unfairly.

From the start, Pulisic has shown that he doesn't like answering challenges with words. It's what made his PULISIC docuseries on Paramount + – episodes of which continue to add fuel to this fire – so out of character for him. Since he burst onto the scene, Pulisic has been largely uncomfortable with the idea of talking, particularly about himself.

Now, it's all anyone wants to talk about. Pulisic will look to answer the criticism the only way he really knows how, and it turns out it's also the best way to extinguish this particular fire. The face of the USMNT may have to mend some fences, but his best approach is to just play his way through it.

And his ability to do so – or not – will help define the USMNT's road to the 2026 World Cup.

Pulisic made his decision this summer. Whether it was right or wrong remains up for debate. The man himself now has a chance to silence that discussion – or at least turn down the volume. He's put pressure on himself but, if he can perform, it might serve as evidence that he did, ultimately, make the right call this summer.

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  Inviting evil

  Tim Weah has taken some flak for his description of the prior generation that seems so glad to take aim at him and his teammates. "Evil" may have been a step too far, but it does offer some insight into the mindset.

  “I think those guys are chasing checks,” Weah said in a clip posted by “And for me, I just feel like they're really evil, honestly, because they've been players and they know it's like when you're getting bashed and those are the same guys, that'll turn around and shake your hand and try to be friendly with you at the end of the day.”

  The USMNT, of course, has been hit hard for not winning anything of late. Since the 2022 World Cup concluded, it would be hard to argue that this team has taken any significant step forward. The Copa America was a missed opportunity, the Nations League was an embarrassment and the Gold Cup, one without most regulars, featured five straight wins – but then a loss to Mexico in the final. 

  Since taking over as manager from the fired Gregg Berhalter last fall, Mauricio Pochettino has won just nine of 16 matches. But not winning is only part of the issue. The critics – Alexi Lalas, Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Herculez Gomez, Tim Howard, Kasey Keller and others – have been most vocal about simply showing up.

  Pulisic's decision not to play this summer has been discussed ad nauseam. What began as a simple choice to rest turned into a debate about commitment, attitude, entitlement and, more than anything, how much the current players actually care about all of this. Pulisic resents that, and he's fired back against it. He does care, and he's disappointed in anyone who would believe otherwise.

  "It's frustrating," he said. "We haven't had as much success as we like, I think we've had some really incredible moments, but we're out here fighting. I think if people knew what it actually meant to me and what it meant to our team and all the players, they would never question us. Come after whatever you want, you know? Come after my performance, whatever you want to say, but to talk about my commitment? The commitment that I've given to this game? That I've given to my national team for 10 years? 

  "I have paid the price. That's the only thing that starts to get on my nerves. But to be honest, it just fuels me to get back on the field and just shut everyone up and show everyone what I'm about at the end of the day."

  That process began last weekend, and it began with a goal.

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  Cup goals against lower-division Italian teams are not a panacea. Pulisic's finish last weekend was a start, though. Perhaps, too, it was a sign of things to come.

  Pulisic scored the second of two goals in Milan's Coppa Italia win over Bari, netting his first goal of the season in his side's first competitive game. After receiving the ball from Santi Gimenez, Pulisic pirouetted and picked his corner, placing his shot into the back of the net. There was no emotional celebration, no catharsis; this was business as usual.

  Inside, though, Pulisic certainly felt something. He'd provided the right response to the critics. Yes, the goalposts are still centered around national team performance but, until he next puts on that shirt, all he can do is score goals for Milan. 

  Milan, too, will need him to score goals. Pulisic isn't just facing pressures at home, but also in Italy, where those who follow Milan demand better than what they got last season.

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  The weight of the Rossoneri

  Massimiliano Allegri arrived in Milan, or back in Milan, it should be said, with a reputation. He's a serial Serie A winner, one who has managed some of the best teams this league has seen. He's also done it with a defense-first mindset. What would that mean for Pulisic? How would this look going forward?

  According to reports in Italy, Allegri determined early that Pulisic would be one of his key pieces. Against Bari, playing in Allegri's trademark 3-5-2, Pulisic started up top alongside Rafael Leao, who suffered an injury a few minutes in. In this setup, Pulisic has some measure of freedom. He also has plenty of responsibility to directly lead to goals and goal contributions.

  Pulisic, of course, is no stranger to those. Since moving to Milan in 2023, he's the only Serie A player with 30 goals and 20 assists in all competitions. He hit the double-digit mark in both of his two seasons. Pulisic has been as reliable as he has been prolific for a Milan team that, in truth, has been neither.

  That's the challenge this team faces this season. Pulisic has been great, yes, but he's been great for a poor Milan team. They finished eighth last season, which is why they turned to Allegri in the first place. That is nowhere near good enough for a team of this size and, heading into this Serie A season, there will be a demand for much, much better.

  Pulisic, like all of his teammates, will feel that demand. It'll be normal to him by now. Having played at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea previously, Pulisic has lived with that demand on the club level since breaking through as a teenager. When he heads back to the USMNT, though, there will be a different type of weight, and different level of scrutiny on games that will be more than just friendlies.

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  Pulisic's next USMNT appearance won't be the most pressure-filled games of his international career. He's played in a World Cup, remember. Copa America games, the CONCACAF Nations League final, vital World Cup qualifiers – Pulisic has faced USMNT pressure before.

  These friendlies, though, will undoubtedly be different. The USMNT will play both Korea and Japan early next month. And with a fanbase divided and all eyes on him, Pulisic will head into camp knowing that there will be expectations to perform.

  That's the challenge that Pochettino has laid out, not just to Pulisic but to every player in the pool. His now-famous "mannequin" quip was a reminder to everyone that he is, in fact, the shot-caller. There are no free rides or passes, no resting on past achievements. Pulisic, like everyone, will have a point to prove.

  “The communication is good with him, just like with any other,” Pochettino said this summer of Pulisic. “I have the same communication with him as with others. I do not prioritize. You can say he’s the best player and, yes, he’s a good player, but he needs to perform. And I’m not going to treat him differently than, say, Diego [Luna]. If he performs well, then he’s the best and he’ll have a place with the national team. But it’s not that players are here because they want to play, or want this or want that.”

  As Pulisic said, his commitment to the national team shouldn't be questioned. In hard moments, he often has been the one to step up dating back to his early days as a teenage star. Now 26, Pulisic is on pace to smash USMNT records before it's all said and done.

  In the here and now, though, his actions have consequences. His decision to skip out on this summer hangs over everything, and it will until he gets back onto the field and proves that he made the right choice.

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O Palmeiras sofreu com o jogo duro praticado pelo Água Santa em vitória por 1 a 0, neste domingo, em Diadema. Com muitas faltas e marcação pesada, o Verdão teve mais um adversário além do calor, do gramado e do próprio time rival que impôs dificuldades para a equipe alviverde. Abel Ferreira, porém, minimizou tudo isso e o entrevero em campo. Novamente, o treinador palmeirense optou por não responder a uma pergunta referente ao jovem Endrick, brincou e pediu desculpas.

> Veja classificação e simulador do Paulistão-2023 clicando aqui

Foram 23 faltas do time da casa contra apenas 13 dos visitantes. Jogadores como Dudu e Giovani acabaram sofrendo com a pancadas que receberam ao longo de toda a partida, mas não puderam contar com a atenção da arbitragem, que economizou nos cartões e nas cores deles. Em um lance, Rodrigo Sam jogou Endrick contra as placas de publicidade, o que gerou confusão entre os dois bancos de reserva. Abel, no entanto, não polemizou e viu o incidente como “algo de jogo”.

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-Foi um incidente rápido no campo, mas as duas comissões e os jogadores entenderam que ali ficou tudo resolvido e a vontade de ganhar muitas vezes tem isso. O capitão e a equipe deles foi muito agressiva, lembro de uma falta que fizeram no Dudu que poderia ser vermelho, mas quando tu permite deixa o jogo mais agressivo. São coisas que acontecem e rapidamente ficam resolvidas.

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Aproveitando a citação ao jovem palmeirense, Abel Ferreira foi questionado sobre como Endrick, aos 16 anos, já lida com essas situações de jogo e as tentativas de intimidação. Porém, assim como fez na coletiva após o duelo com a Inter de Limeira, o treinador português não quis responder às perguntas específicas sobre o camisa 16. Desta vez ele até brincou e cumprimentou o repórter para evitar ser chamado de arrogante como aconteceu da última vez. Ele também pediu desculpas.

-Pode me cumprimentar, as pessoas dizem que sou arrogante quando não quero responder, vem cá me dar um abraço. As pessoas aqui ficam ofendidas com coisas que me deixam triste perceber, não é porque eu não respondo uma pergunta que devem se ofender, eu tenho direito a minha opinião como você tem direito a sua. Não são fatos, são opiniões. Me perdoe, mas não vou responder essa pergunta – completou o comandante do Verdão.

>ATUAÇÕES: Rony decide para o Palmeiras e tem a melhor nota em vitória

Com a importante vitória por 1 a 0, o Palmeiras foi a 20 pontos e se manteve na liderança do Grupo D e da classificação geral do Paulistão. Na próxima quinta-feira, o Verdão enfrenta o Corinthians, na Neo Química Arena, às 21h30, pela nona rodada da fase de grupos do campeonato estadual.

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Leagues Cup confirms there was no prohibition against Mascherano using his cell phone after being sent off

Javier Mascherano did not violate Leagues Cup rulesMiami coach seen giving instructions via phoneArgentine is subject to disciplinary action for being sent offFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Leagues Cup officials confirmed that manager Javier Mascherano did not violate rules by using his cellphone to talk to his assistant from the stands after being sent off in Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match on Wednesday night, according to .

The Argentine manager was sent off at half time, but then was seen in the stands in the 58th minute, barking instructions through his cellphone to assistant Lucas Rodriguez Pagano on the touchline. 

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It remains unclear whether Mascherano violated competition rules by coaching after being sent off. Coaches who are removed from play typically view from the locker room or further back in the stands. On site, a Leagues Cup spokesperson confirmed that coaches are not allowed to give instructions.

Using a cell phone, though, is largely uncharted territory. 

WHAT THE LEAGUES CUP SAID

A spokesperson didn't rule out further disclipnary action for Mascherano, but insisted that he was allowed to use his cell phone: "The Inter Miami head coach was located in a space designated according to tournament regulations. Cellphone communications are not prohibited per Leagues Cup regulations in this instance.”

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Red cards typically carry one-game bans, and it's possible that he could face further disciplinary action. Miami's next game is an MLS fixture with D.C. United on Aug. 23. 

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A equipe do Portimonense anunciou nesta sexta-feira (10) a negociação junto ao Bahia para conseguir o empréstimo do goleiro Gabriel Souza. O jogador que tem 18 anos de idade chega ao clube por empréstimo até junho de 2024, com opção de compra.

Em seu perfil nas redes redes sociais, o atleta falou sobre a emoção de chegar a um clube europeu. Algo que, para ele, simboliza a realização de um sonho.

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>Confira as movimentações do mercado da bola no LANCE!

– Sonho realizado! Rumo à Europa! Muito grato a todos que fizeram parte disso. Agradeço muito a Deus, minha família e empresários por esta nova oportunidade a qual sempre almejei e trabalhei duro para conquistar em toda a minha carreira. Agora, sou mais um integrante desta família e espero construir uma história muito bonita dentro deste clube grande de Portugal. Ao EC Bahia, fica o agradecimento por todos esses anos incríveis. Isso não é uma despedida, e sim, um até breve! – publicou em seu perfil oficial do Instagram.

Gabriel estava no Esquadrão desde os 14 anos, período em que começam as categorias de base dentro do clube. O goleiro treina com a equipe profissional desde os 15 anos e acumula mais de 80 jogos oficiais com a camisa do Esquadrão. O atleta também soma três convocações para a Seleção Brasileira de base além de ganhar títulos em todas as categorias que integrou, incluindo um título do Campeonato Baiano na categoria profissional.

Considerado uma das principais promessas do clube, Gabriel estava na equipe Sub-20 em 2022 mesmo com somente 17 anos de idade. O jovem foi titular e atuou em 27 partidas do time na temporada, sendo também um dos goleiros mais jovens a jogar na Copinha como um dos 11 iniciais.

The 2025-26 season has kicked off with a new look Match of the Day and Gary Lineker has revealed what he thought of the show following his departure.

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  Lineker put his feet up to watch the first Match of the Day of the new season after stepping down as the popular programme's host last season. Mark Chapman took over hosting duties for the opening weekend, while Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney were on hand to offer some expert analysis.

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  Lineker had been Match of the Day host for 26 years prior to his departure and has now been asked what he thought of Saturday's show. The former England captain, who had previously told the that BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski "wants to change Match of the Day a bit," seemed pretty happy to see that Match of the Day actually looked the same as usual.

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  He told The Rest is Football podcast: "I mean, I must say I enjoyed it. I went out for dinner then I came home and I got in in time to watch it. I thought it was really good. Chappers did a great job. And despite all… there was a lot of talk that they were going to change things. And I think you know what it's like when you get a new guy in as new head of sport thinking he wants to do this, wants to do that. But in the end, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. And I think that was very much the sensible decision and I thought the programme was great."

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  Lineker also admitted he enjoyed watching the show at home and was impressed with Rooney's performance. He added:"It wasn't weird really. I was quite relaxed. I was thinking I haven't got a three-and-a-half hour journey at the end of the show, but no, I really enjoyed watching it. I think that's the first time that I've watched Match of the Day on a Saturday night for… I don't know how many years. 'I don't know how many years because the only time I ever missed the show was if I'd get the odd Saturday off to take a holiday so I'd go somewhere. So it's been so long since I watched it and it's a bloody good show, Match of the Day… it really is.

  "I thought the the programme was great. 'I thought Wayne Rooney did really well as well as yourself Alan, some good analysis in there. It was so nice watching it holding a glass of wine.'"

حقق منتخب الجزائر، الفوز على نظيره بوتسوانا، بنتيجة 3-1، في المباراة التي جمعتهما اليوم الخميس، ضمن التصفيات المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026.

وأقيمت المباراة بين الجزائر وبوتسوانا في الجولة السابعة من التصفيات الإفريقية المؤهلة إلى كأس العالم 2026، على ملعب حسين آيت أحمد في الجزائر.

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وسجل هدف المباراة الأول لمنتخب الجزائر محمد الأمين عمورة من كرة عرضية قابلها برأسه في الشباك في الدقيقة 33.

وبعد الهدف بعشر دقائق أدرك منتخب بوتسوانا التعادل من خطأ دفاعي، عن طريق اللاعب كوبيلانج.

وفي الدقيقة 71، نجح النجم بغداد بونجاح في تسجيل الهدف الثاني لمحاربي الصحراء، ثم أضاف نفس اللاعب الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 90+6، لينتهي اللقاء 3-1 للجزائر على حساب بوتسوانا.

ورفع منتخب الجزائر، رصيده إلى 18 نقطة، في صدارة المجموعة، أما منتخب بوتسوانا فيحتل المركز الثالث بعد تجمد رصيده عند 9 نقاط بالخسارة اليوم في تصفيات كأس العالم. أهداف مباراة الجزائر وبوتسوانا اليوم في تصفيات كأس العالم

Enzo Maresca has slammed the door on Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea future making it clear the Senegalese striker is expendable. While the forward is still technically training with the senior squad, the Italian tactician admitted he won’t feature anymore and is available for transfer.

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Chelsea’s ruthless rebuild under Maresca has already seen heavy investment, with fresh faces including Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Dutch defender Jorrel Hato. Despite that outlay, the Blues are still prowling the market, hungry for more additions before the deadline slams shut.

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Maresca has insisted repeatedly this week that the club must secure another centre-back after Levi Colwill suffered a devastating ACL injury in training. His demand for defensive reinforcements suggests Jackson’s sale could be used to free up both funds and squad space as Chelsea balance their reshuffle.

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Speaking with blunt honesty, Maresca said: "He is training with us [the first-team squad], but he is not going to be involved. You know the situation already. The window transfer is open. He can leave, and we'll see.”

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Jackson is already suspended for Chelsea’s curtain-raiser against Crystal Palace this Sunday due to the red card he picked up against Newcastle at the tail end of last season. But even without that ban, Maresca’s comments suggest he’d have been left watching from the stands regardless.

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A Câmara Municipal de Belo Horizonte (CMBH) votou e aprovou na tarde de terça-feira (28) o projeto de lei que muda o nome da Avenida C, uma das vias de acesso ao Mineirão, para Avenida Rei Pelé.

O projeto foi encampado pela Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte em homenagem ao Rei do Futebol e maior jogador da história, que morreu aos 82 anos no dia 29 de dezembro de 2022.

O prefeito de BH, Fuad Norman, sancionou a lei que mudou o nome da avenida assim que a CMBH votou e aprovou o projeto.

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O Rei Pelé agora está eternizado em Belo Horizonte. Após a aprovação da nossa proposição na Câmara de Vereadores, a antiga Avenida C, na Pampulha, agora leva o nome do mineiro que encantou o mundo com o seu futebol. Viva o Rei! 👑

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A avenida C, que dá acesso ao estádio, fica entre a rua Coronel Oscar Paschoal e a avenida Antônio Abrahão Caram, no Bairro São Luiz, região da Pampulha da capital mineira.

O Rei esteve 17 vezes no Mineirão, entre 1966 e 1974, conseguindo sete vitórias, dois empates e oito derrotas, marcando cinco vezes, sendo duas pela Seleção Brasileira e três pelo Santos.

Quando marcou o gol 1.000, anotado no Maracanã em 19 de novembro de 1969, na vitória do Santos por 2 a 1 sobre o Vasco, Pelé recebeu, quatro dias depois, em jogo contra o Atlético-MG, uma homenagem do Mineirão.

After selling Eberechi Eze to Arsenal for big money, Crystal Palace are hoping to bring in a new attacking midfielder before the transfer deadline.

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Palace need a new versatile attacking player to take over from Eze and appear to have identified RB Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner. reports that contact has been made with the Bundesliga side by way of an enquiry. And while the Austria international has not been actively looking to leave, he is said to find the idea of playing in the Premier League "exciting" after turning down an offer from England in 2024.

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Eagles boss Oliver Glasner was recently critical of his own club’s lack of proactiveness this summer, admitting it was known much earlier in the window that Eze would likely be sold, only to wait and wait until a time when it is much more rushed to source a replacement. That frustration also extends to Liverpool target Marc Guehi, who could also yet be sold before Monday's deadline.

"We are very, very late to find the right replacements," Glasner said last week. "I think we could have done much better than we did."

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Baumgartner holds the record for the fastest ever goal scored in international football, netting just six seconds into Austria's 2024 friendly win over Slovakia. He was linked with Manchester United and Liverpool in 2021, while at Hoffenheim, but wanted to stay put at that stage of his career.

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The final week of the transfer window stands to be a busy one for Palace, especially if Guehi heads to Anfield and makes another centre-back a priority. In addition to Baumgartner, Leicester winger Bilal El Khannouss is a target, but there could be rival interest from Tottenham.