The USMNT icons expressed concern over AC Milan boss’ decision to take off the American after an error against Fiorentina
MatériaMais Notícias
Universidad Católica (CHI), Goiás, Sporting Cristal (PER), Fluminense e Fortaleza: o Flamengo inicia nesta terça uma sequência de cinco jogos consecutivos no Maracanã. Diante dos questionamentos feitos sobre o trabalho de Paulo Sousa, a série de partidas será decisiva para a sequência do treinador no comando da equipe. A bola rola às 21h30, com transmissão em Tempo Real do LANCE!.
RelacionadasFlamengoLibertadores: Flamengo conta com trunfo para encarar pressão em partida contra a Universidad CatólicaFlamengo16/05/2022FlamengoFlamengo x Universidad Católica: prováveis times, desfalques e onde assistirFlamengo16/05/2022FlamengoZagueiro do Flamengo se manifesta após passar por cirurgia no pé esquerdoFlamengo16/05/2022
Uma mudança no comando da equipe não entrou na pauta da diretoria após o empate com o Ceará, no Castelão, no último sábado.
> Vidal e esposa se declaram ao Flamengo: listamos 15 “cavadas” que já aconteceram no futebol
A pressão é grande, contudo, e o trabalho é avaliado. Uma sequência negativa em casa, após 27 dias sem jogar no Maracanã, terá peso na avaliação da diretoria – que também será alvo de críticas na partida desta terça, no Maracanã, após decisões do Conselho Deliberativo.
Paulo Sousa mostra convicção no trabalho e na reformulação que está em curso no elenco, com o aval da diretoria, desde o início do ano.Até o momento, são 26 jogos no comando rubro-negro, com 15 vitórias, sete empates e quatro derrotas, 50 gols pró e 24 gols contra.
Além dos vices na Supercopa do Brasil e no Carioca, o Flamengo faz um início ruim de Campeonato Brasileiro: o pior do clube desde 2015.
Por outro lado, a situação do Rubro-Negro no Grupo H da Copa Libertadores é tranquila. Invicto após quatro rodadas, o time de Paulo Sousa precisa de apenas um empate diante da Universidad Católica (CHI) para garantir a classificação às oitavas de final da Copa.
A vitória, por sua vez, assegura o primeiro lugar da chave e uma das melhores campanhas na classificação geral do torneio sul-americano.
It’s England’s first Test tour of Pakistan since 2005 and is, in effect, the second leg of the September tour when they play seven T20Is
ESPNcricinfo staff22-Aug-2022England’s first Test tour of Pakistan in 17 years will begin in Rawalpindi on December 1, and includes in the schedule the first Test in Multan since November 2006. The series will end with a Test in Karachi, scene of England’s famous series-clinching win in the dark in December 2000. The final Test will start on December 17.The Test series is effectively the second leg of a tour that starts with a seven-match T20I series in September-October, with the matches played in Lahore and Karachi between September 20 and October 2. The teams will leave for the T20 World Cup in Australia after that, before returning to Pakistan for the Test series.Schedule
1st Test: Dec 1-5, Rawalpindi
2nd Test: Dec 9-13, Multan
3rd Test: Dec 17-21, Karachi
Prior to their arrival in Pakistan, the England Test squad will be in Abu Dhabi, from November 18, and play a three-day game against England Lions there from November 23.”We are pleased that Pakistan and England Test rivalry, which has historically produced close and tight matches, will return to our backyards in December,” Zakir Khan, PCB’s director of international cricket, said in a statement. “Both the sides have evolved since they last played in Pakistan in 2005 and have recently been playing entertaining and exciting cricket. I remain confident this series will live up to the expectations of the global cricket fans who want to watch and enjoy competitive and thrilling matches.”Pakistan cricket fans have waited for almost 17 years to see elite England players in action. And although they have enjoyed watching a number of them live in the recent editions of the HBL Pakistan Super League, nation versus nation Test cricket is the pinnacle where international stars and heroes are born.”Clare Connor, the ECB interim chief executive, expressed similar sentiments, saying, “The return of our men’s Test team to Pakistan for the first time since 2005 will be an historic occasion. The opportunity to play Test cricket in front of passionate cricket-lovers in Pakistan after such a long time is something to be cherished.”We have been working closely with the PCB over recent months and I am grateful to them for everything they have done, and continue to do, to make our Test and T20 tours a mouth-watering prospect for all involved.”
خسر فريق النادي الأهلي لكرة اليد، “سيدات”، المباراة النهائية لبطولة كأس السوبر الإفريقي، أمام منافسه بترو أتلتيكو الأنجولي.
وتواجه فريق النادي الأهلي مع بترو أتلتيكو، في نهائي كأس السوبر الإفريقي لكرة اليد، الذي أقيم بينهما اليوم الثلاثاء.
وخسر النادي الأهلي بنتيجة 25-14، ليفشل في التتويج بلقب بطولة كأس السوبر الإفريقي للسيدات في نسختها الحالية، التي يستضيفها مقر النادي الأهلي بالجزيرة.
طالع | الأهلي يفوز على الزمالك ويتأهل إلى نهائي السوبر الإفريقي لليد “رجال”
وكان الأهلي تأهل إلى المباراة النهائية من بطولة كأس السوبر الإفريقي لكرة اليد، بالفوز على فريق الجمعية الرياضية النسائية التونسي بنتيجة 26-24.
وبذلك، يتوج فريق بترو أتلتيكو الأنجولي بالبطولة والميدالية الذهبية، ويأتي الأهلي ثانيًا ويحصد الميدالية الفضية في بطولة كأس السوبر الإفريقي.
وحاز فريق الجمعية الرياضية التونسي على المركز الثالث والميدالية البرونزية بعد الفوز على أوتوهو الكونغولي.
The former England batter’s tenure will begin with a T20I tour of Ireland in August
ESPNcricinfo staff22-Jul-2022
Jonathan Trott made 3835 runs in Test cricket and 2819 runs in ODI cricket for England•Getty Images
Jonathan Trott has taken over as Afghanistan’s new head coach, with his first assignment a T20I tour of Ireland in August. This is 41-year-old’s first time in charge of a men’s senior team in international cricket, although he has had a few stints as batting coach for England and was most recently a consultant with Scotland during the 2021 T20 World Cup.Trott had a storied time with England, especially in Test cricket where he made 3835 runs in 52 matches, and was one of the pillars of their Ashes triumph in 2010-11. At his peak a player capable of batting long periods and constructing massive innings, Trott’s success also translated well into ODI cricket where me made 2819 runs at an average of 51 with four hundreds and 22 fifties.Related
Afghanistan to look for new head coach after Thorpe illness
Graham Thorpe 'seriously ill' in hospital
Graham Thorpe named as new head coach of Afghanistan
Towards the end of his career, though, the intensity of his game took a toll on him and he needed a break from cricket in 2013-14. Trott eventually retired from England duty in 2015.”I’m honoured and excited to have the opportunity to take one of international cricket’s most exciting teams through what is a huge year for their development as a team.” Trott was quoted as saying by an Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) press release. “I also believe that Afghanistan has proved to be a hot-bed of talent, and has produced players capable of playing the game in their own style and with unrivalled passion. I can’t wait to get to work with a group of players who are clearly capable of generating results in a style that will make the people of Afghanistan proud.”Afghanistan had unveiled Graham Thorpe as their new head coach in March 2022, but two months later he fell seriously ill, prompting a change of plans.Despite this uncertainty, Afghanistan won each of their six limited-overs matches on a tour of Zimbabwe with Raees Khan Ahmadzai as interim head coach, former captain Nawroz Mangal as batting coach, former Pakistan bowler Umar Gul as bowling coach, and South Africa’s Ryan Maron as fielding coach (only for six months).Afghanistan’s Ireland tour will begin on August 9 with the first of five T20Is. The side is also set to feature in this year’s Asia Cup in the UAE next month and the T20 World Cup in Australia in October. There is also a three-match ODI series pending against Pakistan, likely to be played at a neutral venue.
2025 is set to be a year in which Manchester City spend big.
On Monday, the Sky Blues confirmed the arrival of Abdukodir Khusanov, joining from Lens for a reported £34m, while Vitor Reis of Palmeiras was then unveiled on Tuesday, arriving for £30m.
This though is just the start, with Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt set to follow, but the Citizens’ biggest coup of the year could still be yet to come, plotting a move for a midfielder from a Premier League rival.
Manchester City aim to bolster their midfield
According to a report by Dean Jones for GIVEMESPORT, Manchester City are set to “target” a move for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimarães.
Transfer Focus
Mega money deals, controversial moves and big-name flops. This is the home of transfer news and opinion across Football FanCast.
As reported by James Ducker of the Telegraph, Man City are looking to re-sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus this month, but that aforementioned piece by Rust and Jones outlines that the Sky Blues are only interested in a loan deal, because they ‘intend to sign Guimarães in the summer’.
Chris Waugh of the Athletic notes that Guimarães’ £100m release clause expired on 30 June last year, but Newcastle are likely to demand a similarly high fee, especially if Eddie Howe’s team are able to qualify for the Champions League.
Since arriving from Olympique Lyonnais for £40m three years ago, Guimarães has made 134 appearances for Newcastle, scoring 19 goals and providing 24 assists, a key figure as the Magpies have established themselves as a top side.
Former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke believes the Brazilian to be one of the Premier League’s “best all-round midfielders”, while former Liverpool and Newcastle left-back José Enrique simply describes him as “world-class”.
What Bruno Guimarães would bring to Mancheser City
Guimarães will certainly be a man in demand this summer, with Newcastle desperate to keep hold of him, but what an addition he would be for Manchester City.
Ever since Rodri ruptured his ACL against Arsenal in September, midfield has been a problem position for Guardiola’s team, with İlkay Gündoğan and Mateo Kovačić doing their best to fill the void, but they’re not at the same level as the reigning Ballon d’Or winner.
Nevertheless, Rodri is hoping to return in time for the FIFA Club World Cup in June and July, at which Man City will face Al Ain, Wydad Casablanca and Juventus in the group phase, so what a partnership the Spaniard and the Brazilian could form from next season, so let’s assess how the duo compare.
Appearances
127
128
Minutes
10,488
10,601
Goals
14
16
Assists
23
22
Attempted passes
5,608
9,157
Pass completion %
83.7%
91.7%
Progressive passes
725
893
Touches
6,728
9,990
Shot-creating actions
364
338
Tackles
242
194
Interceptions
109
96
Blocks
114
94
Cards
30
27
Since August 2022, the pair have played a remarkably similar number of minutes; should Guimarães play the full game against Southampton on Saturday, he will have played exactly 23 minutes fewer than Rodri across a two-and-a-half-year timeframe.
Thus, comparing the two is very interesting, because the numbers suggest they would make an excellent pairing.
Rodri is the pass master, completing more passes than anyone else across Europe’s top five leagues last season (3,635), while Guimarães is far more combative, hence why he’s racked up more tackles, interceptions, blocks and cards, although pair can do both, meaning neither have any glaring weaknesses.
Thus, with Rodri dictating play and Guimarães getting stuck in, they’d form an unstoppable pairing.
He's an amazing Kovacic replacement: Man City keen on re-signing £42m star
Manchester City’s January spending spree continues, but could the Sky Blues re-sign an in-demand midfielder who never made his debut for the club?
ByBen Gray Jan 20, 2025
Enzo Maresca's future at Chelsea has come under scrutiny after their disappointing draw against Ipswich Town.
Article continues below
Article continues below
Article continues below
Chelsea's stance on Maresca revealedBlues held Ipswich to a 2-2 drawMaresca's side dropped to sixth position in Premier LeagueFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Chelsea came back from a two-goal deficit to hold relegation-bound Ipswich Town to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge last weekend. The Blues, along with manager Maresca, were booed off at half-time when they were trailing by two goals. With four points dropped in their last two Premier League matches, the West London have complicated their path back to the Champions League after two seasons, as they fell to the sixth position, one point behind fifth-placed Manchester City.
AdvertisementGetty/GOALTHE BIGGER PICTURE
There have been speculation over Maresca's future at the English club since the club's form took a massive dip in December; however, the Chelsea management are reportedly satisfied with the Italian's commitment and are unlikely to sack him, even if they fail to secure a Champions League slot.
WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
A source inside Chelsea has told : "Everyone at the club is totally on board and committed to getting us back in the Champions League. Enzo, the board and the sporting directors are wedded to that ideal. If it doesn’t happen this season there will be questions asked naturally. But as it stands Enzo is still seen as the man to take Chelsea forwards."
ENJOYED THIS STORY?
Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?
The Blues will be next seen in action on Thursday as they take on Legia Warsaw in the second leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final fixture at home. The Blues lead 3-0 from the first leg in Poland.
Enzo Maresca has taken like a duck to water at Chelsea, implementing an entirely new system in such a short space of time, and leading them back into the top four of the Premier League. Chelsea have won ten of their opening 19 Premier League games, drawing five and losing four times.
One key principle of Maresca’s system is the man-to-man pressing scheme as they look to regain possession quickly and counter press to sustain pressure when they lose the ball themselves. This allows his side to pin the opposition in their own half, asserting control of the game.
In order to play in this way, the personnel in the team must match the expectations of their role, as one weak link in a counter press can blow open the entire operation as the team goes hunting for the ball.
When Chelsea get into position on the ball, their shape looks something like a 3-2-4-1, with one of their full-backs inverting inside, and the other full-back becoming a wide centre back.
In the absence of Reece James and Malo Gusto (who was rested against Ipswich), Axel Disasi started in his less familiar right-back position, becoming the right central defender in a back three on the ball, but his performance against Ipswich showed exactly why Maresca needs other solutions.
Axel Disasi at Chelsea
Chelsea signed Disasi from Monaco for a fee of around £38.8m in the 2023 summer transfer window, with the Frenchman signing a six-year deal at the club. Since joining the Blues, the 26-year-old has made 59 appearances, scoring five goals, providing two assists and totalling 4,871 minutes played.
His best form at Chelsea came last season under Mauricio Pochettino, where the defensive line was deeper, and his strengths were better highlighted, defending his own box, winning aerial duels and making blocks, with less ball-playing responsibility in short build-up circuits.
However, under Maresca, Disasi is tasked with stepping into more aggressive areas closer to midfield to go man for man with his opposing player, cover larger spaces in retreat due to the defensive lines engagement being higher up, and having to be more precise and intricate on the ball, in order to circulate play until the right opening appears.
It was this responsibility that cost Chelsea against Ipswich, Disasi committing to a duel and losing it slightly higher up the pitch, and then failing to recover, leaving a gap open for Liam Delap to find space in behind the Chelsea defence and win a penalty for the opener. Then again, for the second goal, Disasi making a mistake on the ball, misplacing a pass, allowing Ipswich to break and score their second through former Blue Omari Hutchinson.
With Wesley Fofana currently out injured, Chelsea have struggled to find the right balance within Maresca’s system, and a right-sided defensive addition could help with that, not only to give the Italian more options, but to also replace the qualities lost when Fofana isn’t in the side.
How Chelsea could replace Disasi
According to reports from Sky Sport CH, Chelsea are among the teams who have been offered the chance to sign Fikayo Tomori from AC Milan in January, after the 27-year-old fell out of favour for the Italian giants. But Juventus also hold high interest in the defender, with Thiago Motta keen on bringing the defender to the Allianz.
The report states Todd Boehly and Co would only potentially be interested in bringing Tomori back to the club if Disasi was to leave in January, opening a squad spot for the defender. The former Chelsea ace joined AC Milan from the Stamford Bridge outfit in 2021 for a fee of around £25m.
Since leaving the Blues, Tomori has made 157 appearances for Milan, scoring seven goals, providing one assist and totalling 12,985 minutes played. In his time in London before leaving in 2021 the Englishman made 27 appearances for the senior team, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
Tomori vs Disasi comparison
Much like Disasi, Tomori has also shown he can play as both a central defender and a right full-back, which is one thing Maresca values, having players who can fill in for multiple positions, allowing him to make tactical tweaks in-game, based on the opposition team’s shape.
Transfer Focus
Mega money deals, controversial moves and big-name flops. This is the home of transfer news and opinion across Football FanCast.
Tomori has a closer skill set to Fofana than Disasi does, possessing brilliant recovery pace, being comfortable defending in wide areas, and also having the ability on the ball to carry on the outside of the opposition’s defensive block.
Goals + Assists
0.00
0.36
Progressive Carries
0.63
0.95
Progressive Passes
4.68
3.68
Passes Attempted
74.7
79.4
Pass Completion %
93.6%
92.8%
Passes into Final Third
4.86
4.21
Tackles
1.08
1.37
Blocks
1.08
0.84
Interceptions
1.16
0.80
Aerial Duels Won
1.53
1.05
When comparing the metrics of both defenders this season, you can see that Maresca’s current option offers more in terms of attacking output, mainly from corners with his 6 foot 4 build and ability to get on the end of crosses. He also has more progressive carries per 90, but this is mostly down to his role permitting that, as Maresca tasks the wide centre-backs to probe in wide areas if given space.
The Milan defender, on the other hand, completes more progressive passes per 90, more passes into the final third, and has a high frequency of defensive actions, making more blocks, more interceptions, and even winning more aerial duels (although his win percentage is slightly lower in this regard).
This isn’t to say Tomori is the most perfect fit, as he can sometimes be rash on the ball, making errors and looking to force passes centrally at the wrong times.
However, if the price is right, the “extraordinary” Tomori – as Milan chief Ivan Gazidis described him – would be an astute piece of business for the Blues, in order to replace Disasi with a better-suited defender for Maresca’s system, especially in the absence of Fofana.
Cucurella upgrade: Chelsea eyeing up one of the 'world's most talented LBs'
Chelsea want “one of the most talented LBs in world football” to improve their squad
ByConnor Holden Jan 2, 2025
With just over a week remaining in the January transfer window, Manchester United are now reportedly discussing a stunning swap deal which would see them land a Premier League rival this month.
Man Utd transfer news
By this stage of Ruben Amorim’s tenure, those at Old Trafford would have been hoping to have witnessed the full impact of a new manager bounce but that bounce has simply not arrived. The former Sporting Club boss has felt the full force of the task at hand since stepping foot in the technical area and has taken the Red Devils from top-half struggles to relegation battle concerns at times.
Chelsea make "formal" bid to sign "exciting" £65m forward for Maresca
The Italian could witness a busy end to their transfer window.
ByEmilio Galantini Jan 24, 2025
Never have Manchester United look in such desperate need of reinforcements and never have their finances reflected a club in no position to spend the money needed to welcome those very reinforcements, potentially leaving Amorim high and dry.
Simply put, the Red Devils must sell before they can think about buying this month with the likes of Marcus Rashford among those who they’ll be hoping to see complete an exit away from Old Trafford this month. The winger’s departure could even be the start of a trend involving Carrington graduates heading for departures in aid of United’s own ambitions.
According to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Manchester United are now discussing a shock swap deal involving Alejandro Garnacho for Christopher Nkunku.
Two players out-of-favour at two rival clubs, Nkunku and Garnacho could yet repeat Manchester United and Arsenal’s 2016 swap deal to send Alexis Sanchez and Henrik Mkhitaryan in the opposite directions in a transfer that neither side truly benefitted from in the end.
"Fantastic" Nkunku needs move
Among several Chelsea players who often find themselves watching on from the bench when it matters most, things just haven’t worked out for Nkunku at Stamford Bridge with a mix of injuries and form standing in his way. Now, with the Blues on the rise again and aiming to sign yet another attacking player in Garnacho, the Frenchman should head for the exit door, which is where Manchester United could come in.
The former RB Leipzig forward would provide the Red Devils with an instant replacement for Garnacho and a player who suits Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system far better, given his ability to play across the frontline.
Whilst his opportunities have been limited this season, Nkunku has taken full advantage of the appearances that he has made for Chelsea – scoring 13 goals in 28 games. It’s the type of record that the London club have been forced to look past, but one that Manchester United so desperately need.
Dubbed “fantastic” by Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, Nkunku could yet commence Manchester United’s January business and become the first signing of the Amorim era at last.
The Florida leg of the T20I series between India and West Indies for the fourth and fifth games is set to go ahead as planned this weekend following the stamping of USA visas for both teams on Wednesday.There was a delay in the visa process for both teams and it needed the intervention of Guyanese president Irfaan Ali to ensure the paperwork was complete after members of both teams flew into Georgetown via a charter flight following the completion of the third T20I in St Kitts on Sunday. The teams were earlier expected to receive their USA travel document in Trinidad or St Kitts, the venues of the first three T20Is of the series.Related
Rohit Sharma retires hurt with back spasm; BCCI 'monitoring his progress'
Start of third WI vs India T20I pushed back by 90 minutes
Second WI vs India T20I to start three hours late following delay in arrival of teams' luggage
While Cricket West Indies (CWI) had been confident of the issue being resolved in time, they had been preparing a contingency plan to stage the final leg of the series in the Caribbean, mostly in Port-of-Spain.While those with the requisite USA visa flew in from St Kitts, the rest of the touring party will fly into Miami via a charter from Georgetown on Thursday. Among them are India head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma.The T20I leg has been hit by a series of logistical hitches. The second T20I in St Kitts was delayed by three hours after a late arrival of team kits from Trinidad, which hosted the series opener. As a result, the third T20I the following day was also delayed, with the start time pushed back by 1.5 hours to give players sufficient recovery time.India currently lead the five-match series 2-1, with the next two games scheduled back to back on Saturday and Sunday. They will be sweating over Rohit’s fitness after he retired hurt in the third T20I due to back spasms.The Central Broward Park, in Lauderhill, Florida, is a regular pitstop in India’s tour to the Caribbean with matches being staged at the venue on every tour since 2016.