De forma bem humorada, a conta do Twitter do Botafogo ganhou um novo administrador por poucos minutos durante a tarde desta sexta-feira. Novo jogador do Alvinegro, Rafael assumiu o controle da rede social para responder perguntas de torcedores.
+ Novo reforço do Botafogo, lateral Rafael chega ao Rio já vestindo a camisa alvinegra
O lateral-direito, entre questionamentos envolvendo brincadeiras e pedidos dos internautas, também falou sobre campo e bola. Sem atuar desde que deixou o Basaksehir, da Turquia, em junho, o novo camisa 7 falou sobre quando pode estar disponível.
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– Isso (estreia) vou conversar essa semana, mínimo duas semanas pra eu estrear – escreveu.
Ele também afirmou que, com “tudo dando certo”, Fábio, seu irmão gêmeo e atualmente jogador do Nantes-FRA, “com certeza” jogará no Botafogo no ano que vem, quando ficará sem contrato com a equipe europeia.
Judge Zak Yacoob will be the chairman; interim board will “look at everything” says sports minister
Firdose Moonda30-Oct-2020
Haroon Lorgat is part of CSA’s new interim board•Getty Images
Haroon Lorgat, Omphile Ramela and Andre Odendaal are part of a nine-person interim Cricket South Africa (CSA) board, which will be chaired by Judge Zak Yacoob. The names of the members and the functions of the interim board were announced on Friday by South Africa’s sports minister Nathi Mthethwa, who heralded it as a “new dawn” for cricket in the country.The interim board will include, apart from the ones named earlier, Stavros Nicolaou, Judith February, Andile Dawn Mbatha, Xolani Vonya, and Nkeko Caroline Mampuru. The members were nominated by the sports ministry, CSA’s members’ council – the highest-decision making body in the game, made up of the 14 provincial affiliate presidents – and the South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA). They are expected to be in place for an initial period of three months, which could be extended, and have the overarching task of “stabilising cricket in this country”, according to Mthethwa.To that end, the selected members have been identified as “men and women with a range of skills in the areas of law, governance, business and international relations,” Mthethwa said.Among them, Lorgat is the best known in the cricket world, having held senior positions in the ICC and the CSA in the past. He left CSA in 2017, following a fallout over the defunct Global T20 League, and was replaced by Thabang Moroe, under whom the loss-making Mzansi Super League was launched. Lorgat is also working with the T10 league in Abu Dhabi.Others directly connected with cricket are Ramela, the former left-hand batsman who is the president of the SACA, Odendaal, a former CEO of Western Province Cricket, and Vonya, former president of Easterns Cricket. Ramela will have to step down from his role as SACA president to avoid a conflict of interest.The rest of the board consists of experts from outside the game. Yacoob is a former justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. February is a lawyer, governance specialist and columnist, Mbatha is a chief financial officer of the Independent Electoral Commission, Mampuru is the deputy head of the special investigation unit, a forensic investigation and litigation agency, and Nicolaou is a senior executive in the pharmaceutical industry. By that count, five of the nine members could be considered independent.That distance from the game is necessary as CSA looks to work its way out of an administrative crisis that has hung over it for the last year. The trouble began when Moroe, who was hired as CEO despite not meeting minimum requirements, lost the confidence of key stakeholders in the game including SACA (which has been in legal battles with CSA over a proposed domestic restructure and non-payment of images rights) and sponsors (Test backer Standard Bank and ODI partner Momentum have both walked away). The now-resigned board suspended Moroe in December last year and fired him in August, but in that time, CSA has descended into more strife particularly around transformation. All those factors convinced Mthethwa to step in.Nathi Mthethwa. South Africa’s minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, speaks at an event•Gallo Images/Getty Images
“I made several attempts in meeting with their board and members council, to encourage Cricket SA to pre-empt any action on my part by demonstrating that they have capacity, will and desire to self-correct,” Mtethwa said. “But it dawned on me that no matter how long we nudge cricket, no matter how long we delay the inevitable, we will be faced with it because quite clearly, there was no way that Cricket South Africa was in a position to self-correct. When I decided to intervene, I decided as a matter of courtesy to inform the ICC. I also thought I would give Cricket South Africa another opportunity to make representations to me as to why I should not intervene. In the interim, I heard that the board has resigned as Cricket South Africa, particularly the Members’ Council, managed to present me with constructive proposals to which I applied my mind and agreed to engage with them on a collaborative path that would see the replacement of the board.”Mthethwa confirmed that ICC CEO Manu Sawhney had responded to him, supporting “a collaboration between government and cricket in South Africa” and putting CSA out of danger of breaching the ICC’s code of conduct, which forbids government interference in its members. “I decided to inform ICC because I thought it is important that there is proper alignment in what we do and that we are understood. We have no business as government to run cricket,” Mthethwa said.He said he expected the interim board to work without “fear, favour or prejudice”, and hoped they would produce a way forward within their three-month tenure. “The board is going to have no holy cows. It’s not going to be bound by decisions which may not be in the best interest of cricket,” Mthethwa said. “We are emphasising that it is an interim board. We think that within three months, they would have delivered, especially because this is a group of people who would know what to do.”CSA’s annual general meeting falls within that period after it was rescheduled from September 5 to December 5, but Mthethwa indicated it would be delayed further to allow the interim board to conclude its work. “In all practicalities, there is no way that that date will remain as the AGM,” he said. “We will have to deal with these problems, the root causes of these problems, which could have been avoided had people listened and did what they were supposed to do.”
Islam struck a 51-ball 80 before Mortaza claimed his maiden five-for in T20 cricket
Mohammad Isam14-Dec-2020
Mashrafe Mortaza picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in T20 cricket•BCB
Gemcon Khulna became the first team to reach the Bangabandhu T20 Cup final, after beating Gazi Group Chattogram by a comprehensive 47-run margin, thanks to a rapid fifty by opener Jahurul Islam and a maiden T20 five-for from the experienced Mashrafe Mortaza.Khulna were on turbo mode as they scored 210 for 7 in 20 overs. Islam dominated a 71-run opening stand, with his partner Zakir Hossain scoring just 16 when he got out in the tenth over. Imrul Kayes blasted 25 off 12 balls with three fours and a six, before Shakib Al Hasan slammed two sixes and two fours in his 15-ball 28.Islam fell in the 15th over, but not before he top scored with a 51-ball 80 with five fours and four sixes. The captain Mahmudullah then hammered three sixes and two fours, making 30 off just nine balls. He got out in the 17th over, having scored all but one run in the 31-run stand with Shakib. Ariful Haque’s 15 off nine balls at the end took the team over the 200-run mark, which was eventually more than enough for Khulna.Mortaza then rocked Chattogram’s chase early when he removed their in-form openers Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das in his first two overs. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mohammad Mithun put on 63 runs for the third wicket. But just when Chattogram were getting a sniff, Mortaza broke the partnership by having Joy caught in the point boundary.As the asking rate rose, Ariful, now more of a part-time seamer, removed the Chaittogram captain Mithun, who made 53. He had struck three fours and as many sixes in his 35-ball stay, but he was deceived by a slower ball which got stuck on the pitch as he charged out of the crease.Mortaza came back to remove Shamsur Rahman, brilliantly caught by the substitute wicketkeeper Anamul Haque, and later Mustafizur Rahman, eventually ending with 5 for 35.
Pela terceira vez em menos de um mês, Flamengo e Grêmio duelam neste domingo, no Maracanã, a partir das 20h30. Na Copa do Brasil, a equipe de Renato levou melhor nas duas partidas – vitórias por 4 a 0, em POA, e 2 a 0, no Rio – e avançou para as semifinais. Agora, o confronto é válido pela 21ª rodada do Brasileirão. O Rubro-Negro, mirando se aproximar do líder Atlético-MG, chega para o o confronto cercado por mistério quanto à formação do time.
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Os treinos fechados e a não divulgação da lista de relacionados mantém as dúvidas para a escalação. Se, por um lado, Renato ainda não deve contar com Filipe Luís, Diego e Arrascaeta, o técnico pode voltar a ter Bruno Henrique à disposição, recuperado de lesão sofrida justamente na ida contra o Grêmio.
Graças a um efeito suspensivo concedido pelo STJD na sexta-feira, Gabigol também está confirmado para a partida. Com 97 gols pelo Flamengo, o camisa 9 está na busca pelo 100º diante de um adversário que já castigou cinco vezes.
As outras dúvidas ficam por conta de dois jogadores contratados pelo clube neste janela de transferências: o atacante Kenedy e o zagueiro David Luiz.
Ipswich Town fans will be pleased with the flurries of transfer activity that have happened already this window at Portman Road, especially when the news that Omari Hutchinson was to rejoin the club for a record fee filtered through.
Hutchinson is hoping to be joined by Hull City duo Jaden Philogene-Bidace and Jake Greaves in Suffolk, with the big spending continuing from a Tractor Boys perspective, as Kieran McKenna goes about adding strength all over the pitch to deal with the difficult task of staying afloat in the Premier League.
Philogene did look as though he was on his way to Everton after the Toffees had a bid of £16m accepted by the Tigers. However, David Ornstein has since reported that while Everton are still in the mix, Ipswich have agreed a deal of their own, worth around £18m.
There is another attacker Ipswich could sign, according to reports, with the striker in question highly praised by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola in the past.
Ipswich in talks with Man City ace
According to a report by the East Anglia Daily Times, Ipswich are in talks to sign young Man City ace Liam Delap this summer to bolster their centre-forward positions, with the reigning Premier League champions tempted to offload the promising 21-year-old for good.
Ipswich would have to meet a £10m valuation that has been placed above Delap's head by the elite club, however, alongside the fact they will need to beat the likes of Southampton who are queueing up in an attempt to win the youngster's services after also sealing promotion.
Delap could even link back up with former Hull teammates Philogene and Greaves if he does decide to relocate to Portman Road this off-season, with George Hirst being given adequate competition up top too, after the England U21 star shone in the Championship last campaign for the Tigers.
What Delap can offer Ipswich
Ipswich are in dire need of new striker recruits, with Kayden Jackson being let go of on the club's retained list alongside Freddie Ladapo looking to be moved on, and Delap could be the answer if they can secure his services.
The 21-year-old garnered a reputation at youth level for City as a cool and calm finisher, netting a ridiculous 32 goals from 32 Premier League 2 appearances whilst still learning the ropes with the U21s, with his Hull goal record making for even more encouraging reading from an Ipswich perspective.
Liam Delap's senior goalscoring record vs Hirst's
Player
Games played
Goals scored
Assists
Delap
76
13
2
Hirst
168
32
17
Sourced by Transfermarkt
Comparing the two strikers, Delap certainly has some catching up to do in the senior game when contrasted side-by-side with the 25-year-old's numbers, but the promising striker is fresh off his most prolific season to date in and around men's football.
Delap bagged eight goals from 32 Hull games, beating Hirst's goal total in the Championship by one in the process, which included the sublime strike below trickling its way into the Leicester City goal early on in the campaign.
Those eight goals would come about in league action for the 6 foot 1 forward despite the fact the Man City starlet only registered an xG of 6.31, with the 21-year-old excelling last season under the guidance of Liam Rosenior as an efficient finisher of chances.
He will want to spread his wings away from the Etihad Stadium soon on a permanent basis, with first-team opportunities obviously hard to come by at Man City in the attacking positions, but that doesn't mean Guardiola hasn't waxed lyrical about Delap in the past.
The daunting 53-year-old described Delap as being an "incredible" finisher back in 2022, during the height of his free-flowing days playing in the Man City youth set-up, with the Spaniard even labelling the 21-year-old as a "killer" in front of goal.
Ipswich will hope this version of Delap can come to the forefront at Portman Road next campaign, after showing signs of his goalscoring prowess with Hull, as the Tractor Boys eye up another remarkable achievement by staving off relegation in the Premier League.
Imagine him & Philogene: Ipswich targeting exciting Hutchinson rival
Ipswich Town’s attack could terrify Premier League defences even more if this signing joins.
سخر نادي ترانمير روفرز من لاعب فريق ليفربول بعد أدائه في مباراة اليوم ضد مانشستر يونايتد، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
وتلاقى الفريقان في قمة منافسات الجولة العشرين من الدوري الإنجلزي الممتاز على ملعب “الأنفيلد” مساء يوم الأحد.
واكتفى فريق ليفربول بنقطة التعادل مع مانشستر يونايتد، بل وكاد الأخير أن يحقق فوزًا في الوقت القاتل.
ونال ظهير ليفربول، ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، سخط الكثيرين بسبب سوء أدائه في مباراة اليوم ضد مانشستر يونايتد، خاصة بعدما لعب دورًا في هدف تعادل الخصم، حيث لم يكن جيدًا من الناحية الدفاعية.
وانتقد جاري نيفيل أداء أرنولد، بين شوطي المباراة، ورأى أن أدائه يجعله قريبًا من الانتقال إلى فريق ترانمير روفرز وليس ريال مدريد (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).
واستدعى ذلك ردًا سريعًا من جانب ترانمير روفرز، عبر حسابه الرسمي بموقع إكس، حيث كتب: “ترينت إلى ترانمير، روي؟ لا، نحن بخير، شكرًا!”.
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ويتواجد ترانمير روفرز في الدوري الإنجليزي الدرجة الثانية، حيث يحتل حاليًا المركز العشرين، مع العلم إنه يقع في منطقة ميرسيسايد مثل ليفربول.
A Seleção Brasileira pode contar com novidades para o confronto contra a Venezuela nesta quinta-feira (7), em Caracas, pela 11ª rodada das Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo. Em atividade realizada nesta terça-feira (5), o técnico Tite indicou que Alisson deve voltar ao gol, enquanto o lateral esquerdo Guilherme Arana tende a ter chance entre os titulares.
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Um dos jogadores que ficaram de fora da última Data Fifa devido ao veto de clubes da Premier League, Alisson cedeu espaço a Weverton. O goleiro do Liverpool havia perdido espaço na reta final da Copa América para Ederson.
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Arana, por sua vez, pode fazer sua estreia na Seleção principal. O medalhista olímpico ocupará o lugar de Alex Sandro. O treino foi o primeiro com todo o grupo.
A Seleção não contará com Neymar, que cumprirá suspensão automática nos confronto com os venezuelanos. Além disto, Casemiro, com inflamação em um dos dentes, não se apresentou.
A provável equipe é:Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva e Guilherme Arana; Fabinho, Éverton Ribeiro, Gerson e Lucas Paquetá; Gabigol e Gabriel Jesus.
O Brasil lidera a competição com 100% de aproveitamento após oito jogos. Após enfrentar a Venezuela, a Seleção voltará a campo no domingo contra a Colômbia, em Barranquilla, e o Uruguai, na quinta (14), em Manaus.
Manchester United are now eyeing a loan move for their next transfer target after securing a deal for centre-back Leny Yoro.
Yoro agrees to join Man Utd
The Red Devils and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have already secured their first marquee signing of the summer in forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna. When asked why he chose Man Utd, the Netherlands international said:
"I have a lot of trust and a good feeling about this step. It wasn't a difficult decision. I mean, I love Bologna a lot, but Manchester United just gave me a very, very good feeling. I'm confident that what's planned will also happen.
"It's been a rollercoaster, the past few weeks. Some very good experiences and I'm very happy to be here. Obviously, making a transfer to Manchester United is something very positive. I just can't wait to get started and continue what I basically did last season. I'm just hoping to improve every day and do the best I can."
After Zirkzee, United quickly moved on to adding to their centre-back ranks, with Leny Yoro on course to officially complete a move to Old Trafford from Lille.
The 18-year-old was also wanted by Real Madrid, but it is Erik ten Hag and Ratcliffe who are set to secure his services in a €50m+ deal, with the player ready to agree a five-year deal.
With big-money deals for Zirkzee and Yoro, finances could be limited for a third summer signing unless players are sold, which may result in the club looking at a loan move for one target.
Man Utd eyeing loan move for Ugarte
After a centre-forward and a centre-back to replace the already departed Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane, a new midfielder could be next on the to-do list for those at Old Trafford.
One midfielder who has been linked is Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte. The Red Devils initially made contact for the Uruguay international last month and Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg revealed earlier this week that “more talks” have taken place.
Now, as per GiveMeSport, Man Utd could look to sign Ugarte on loan from PSG and include either an option or obligation to make a move permanent next summer, rather than stumping up an immediate fee this year.
Ugarte, on £100,000-a-week in France, appears to be viewed as a potential replacement for Casemiro, and United are keeping their options open in regards to how they could bring the midfielder to Manchester.
The 23-year-old was called a “midfield machine” by Football Talent Scout's Jacek Kulig last year after his impressive numbers during the 2022/23 campaign. Should United secure a loan deal with an option to buy for Ugarte, then Casemiro could complete a move away, amid rumours of a switch to Saudi Arabia, making this one to watch.
يعود النجم السوري المخضرم، عمر السومة، إلى منافسات الدوري السعودي للمحترفين في صفقة انتقال شتوية مفاجئة.
سيتم الإعلان الرسمي عن هذه الصفقة وتقديم اللاعب للجماهير ووسائل الإعلام خلال مؤتمر صحفي مُقرر إقامته اليوم الأحد في تمام الساعة السادسة مساءً بتوقيت مصر، السابعة بتوقيت السعودية.
وقد نجح نادي العروبة السعودي في حسم صفقة انتقال عمر السومة قادمًا من العربي القطري خلال فترة الانتقالات الشتوية الحالية.
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وبحسب صحيفة “الميدان الرياضي”، سيستضيف مقر نادي العروبة السعودي، في ساساكا، فعاليات المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص بتقديم الصفقة الجديدة، حيث سيتم الكشف عن تفاصيل التعاقد والإجابة على أسئلة الصحفيين.
ويُعتبر عمر السومة أحد أبرز المهاجمين في تاريخ الكرة السعودية، حيث يتربع على عرش قائمة الهدافين التاريخيين لبطولة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين.
وقد حقق هذا الإنجاز خلال مسيرة كروية حافلة بالإنجازات والأهداف بقميص النادي الأهلي السعودي، الذي قضى معه سنوات طويلة شهدت تألقه اللافت.