نيفيل وريدناب: مانشستر يونايتد سيتفوق على ليفربول هذا الموسم في الدوري الإنجليزي

يعتقد جاري نيفيل أن مانشستر يونايتد لديه “فرصة كبيرة” لبلوغ المربع الذهبي هذا الموسم، متفوقًا على منافسيه في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز ليفربول وتشيلسي وتوتنهام.

انتقل فريق إريك تين هاج إلى المركز الخامس في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز يوم الأحد بعد فوزه على وست هام 1-0 على ملعب أولد ترافورد.

الهدف رقم 100 لماركوس راشفورد للنادي كان كافيًا للفصل بين الجانبين والحفاظ على زخم مانشستر يونايتد تحت قيادة تين هاج.

ويبدو أن مانشستر يونايتد واحد من عدد من الأندية التي تستعد لخوض المنافسة على المركز الرابع هذا الموسم، بفارق خمس نقاط حاليًا عن توتنهام صاحب المركز الثالث وتشيلسي صاحب المركز السادس.

بينما يهدد آرسنال المتصدر الحالي والمدافع عن لقبه مانشستر سيتي في المنافسة، دعم نيفيل مانشستر يونايتد ليحقق المركز الرابع.

أعجب نيفيل بـ”الروح” التي يظهرها فريقه السابق تحت قيادة تين هاج، ويعتقد أن يونايتد يمكن أن يستفيد من المستويات المختلفة لعدم اليقين في ليفربول وتشيلسي وتوتنهام.

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فاز ليفربول بقيادة يورجن كلوب بثلث مبارياته في الدوري هذا الموسم ليتراجع إلى المركز التاسع – فارق ثماني نقاط خارج المراكز الأربعة الأولى و 15 نقطة خلف آرسنال متصدر الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

تشيلسي بقيادة جراهام بوتر فشل في الفوز بأي من مبارياته الثلاث الأخيرة في الدوري، وعانى من هزيمة بنتيجة 4-1 أمام برايتون هذا الأسبوع.

في هذه الأثناء، يواصل توتنهام تحت قيادة أنطونيو كونتي وخسر مباراتين متتاليتين قبل عودة في المباراة ضد بورنموث يوم السبت.

وردا على سؤال حول تقييم فرص مانشستر يونايتد في المراكز الأربعة الأولى بعد الفوز 1-0 يوم الأحد على وست هام، قال نيفيل لشبكة سكاي سبورتس: “أعتقد أن لديهم فرصة كبيرة للانتهاء في المراكز الأربعة الأولى الآن، إنها فرصة عظيمة”.

مضيفًا: “هناك ما يكفي من الأحداث في تشيلسي وليفربول وتوتنهام ليشعر مانشستر يونايتد بالثقة في قدرته على تخطي هذه المجموعة، لم أكن لأتصور ذلك قبل أربعة أو خمسة أسابيع”.

وأشار نيفيل: “تنظر إلى خط هجوم يونايتد، قد يكون لديهم لاعبين أضعف في هذه اللحظة ولكن هناك شيء ما يحدث مع إريك تين هاج يمنحهم روحًا عظيمة”.

كما دعم لاعب خط الوسط الإنجليزي السابق جيمي ريدناب مانشستر يونايتد لإنهاء الموسم فوق ليفربول للمرة الثانية فقط منذ 2018.

وعلّق: “الجميع تخيل أن مانشستر سيتي وليفربول سيكونان متنافسين مرة أخرى، لا أعتقد أن أي شخص كان بإمكانه توقع ما يحدث في ليفربول الآن، بالتأكيد لم أفعل”.

واستطرد ريدناب: “اعتقدت أنهم كانوا مصنفين ليحتلوا المركز الأول أو الثاني، والآن يخوضون معركة فقط للحصول على المراكز الأربعة الأولى”.

وأتم: “في الوقت الحالي يبدو مانشستر يونايتد أفضل من ليفربول، هذا واضح، هناك أسئلة أكثر من الإجابات في ليفربول، لا أعتقد أنهم سيحصلون على أحد المراكز الأربعة الأولى الآن”.

Em busca de tranquilidade, Flu e Botafogo disputam primeiro clássico

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Uma boa vitória no clássico é capaz de mudar o clima em um clube. É com esse desejo que Fluminense e Botafogo entram em campo neste sábado. às 17h no Estádio do Maracanã, pela segunda rodada do Grupo B da Taça Guanabara. Após estreias decepcionantes, os times de Abel Braga e Felipe Conceição precisam de uma boa atuação para afastar o clima de desconfiança, sem falar na importância dos três pontos para a classificação.

– É um turno muito curto de cinco jogos. Será um clássico complicado, entramos com a obrigação de pontuar (por conta da derrota para o Boavista na estreia) e conto com todos jogadores – afirmou Abel Braga.

O técnico tricolor fechou os treinos que antecederam o Clássico Vovõ. A escalação só será conhecida antes do jogo, mas a tendência é que Abelão utilize a formação com três zagueiros testada no Florida Cup.

A certeza é que Marcos Junior e Henrique Dourado continuam no comando de ataque. O primeiro é reflexo do momento do time. Com a confiança de Abel Braga, o camisa 35 procura vencer a desconfiança da torcida e provar que tem condições de ser titular. Se ajudar o Ceifador a marcar gols hoje, será um bom início.

A desconfiança que paira sobre o Botafogo é em função do frustrante fim de 2017. A não classificação à Copa Libertadores ainda reverbera, e o time de Felipe Conceição já sofreu com vaias nos dois tempos da partida contra a Portuguesa.

O próprio técnico, que substitui Jair Ventura, chegou a ser vaiado na estreia. Assim, como Abel, Felipe ressaltou a importância da vitória para a classificação e projetou um clássico equilibrado.

– O momento das duas equipes é de evolução, ambos vindo de uma pré-temporada curta. A Taça Guanabara é tiro curto, mas precisamos entender que é o início do ano e ainda é preciso de muito trabalho. Estamos buscando o resultado o mais rápido possível – afirmou o treinador, que também escondeu a escalação do Alvinegro.

بيلد: ليفربول يتخذ قرارًا هامًا بشأن صفقة بيلينجهام

اتخذ نادي ليفربول قرارًا هامًا بشأن صفقة لاعب وسط الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي بوروسيا دورتموند ومنتخب إنجلترا، جود بيلينجهام.

ويعد بيلينجهام أحد أبرز اللاعبين المميزين في قارة أوروبا في السنوات الأخيرة، وهو ما جعل أكثر من نادٍ على رأسها ليفربول وريال مدريد، يراقب أداءه مع بوروسيا دورتموند.

اقرأ أيضًا.. قبل مباراة ليفربول.. رسميًا | ساوثهامبتون يقيل مدربه بعد رباعية نيوكاسل

وبحسب صحيفة “بيلد” الألمانية أن ليفربول قد قرر أن يفعل كل ما في وسعه من أجل حسم تلك الصفقة لتدعيم خط وسط الفريق الأول لكرة القدم.

حدد نادي بوروسيا دورتموند 150 مليون يورو للموافقة على رحيل الإنجليزي الدولي، لكن إدارة ليفربول تنوي دفع 100 مليون يورو فقط وهو ما قد يصعب الصفقة.

لم يحدد ليفربول متى تحسم تلك الصفقة سواء في يناير أو في نهاية الموسم ولكن هناك رغبة كبيرة من جانب المدرب، يورجن كلوب، في ضم بيلينجهام.

Speed slams 'political' boards over Howard

Malcolm Speed, the former ICC chief executive, has slammed the boards that have blocked John Howard’s nomination as the next ICC vice-president.

Cricinfo staff30-Jun-2010

Malcolm Speed: “The ICC board is as political as any political party. The countries that voted him down want a compliant figurehead who will do their bidding”•AFP

Malcolm Speed, the former ICC chief executive, has slammed the boards that have blocked John Howard’s nomination as the next ICC vice-president. During the ICC annual meeting in Singapore it was confirmed that Howard didn’t have enough support, while Australia and New Zealand have been asked to nominate another candidateSpeed, who was CEO from 2001 until 2008, was scathing in his assessment of what had taken place to undermine Howard’s nomination, which itself was the subject of a compromise between Australia and New Zealand. He said those who didn’t want Howard in the role are politically motivated.”Howard has been rejected because his appointment would provide ICC with strong leadership that would thwart the ambitions of several current administrators to downgrade and devalue the role of the ICC,” Speed wrote in the .”Howard would have stood in their path. The role requires strength of character – a leader, diplomat, statesman and politician. The ICC board is as political as any political party. The countries that voted him down want a compliant figurehead who will do their bidding.”Speed added that Australia and New Zealand have previously accepted nominations despite reservations. He said that they should decline to make another candidate available and instead pass the role onto Pakistan and Bangladesh, who are next in line on the rotation system, then refuse to vote themselves.”In the meantime, they should be banging the table and making their displeasure widely known,” wrote Speed.Speed also questioned whether ICC president-elect Sharad Pawar would have time for cricket in the midst of his political career. “Sharad Pawar, is the Minister for Agriculture in the Indian government – a serious full-time job, feeding 1.2 billion people. He is a good and fair man but he will be working part-time as ICC president and, take it from me, he knows little about cricket administration.”I was present at several ICC board meetings he attended. ICC meetings generally last two days. Pawar attended for one hour and was then replaced by one of the Board of Control for Cricket in India apparatchiks. They were concerned that he was too busy and would be too reasonable,” wrote Speed.Cricket Australia’s chairman Jack Clarke and his New Zealand Cricket counterpart Alan Isaac said in a joint statement they were “deeply disappointed” after supplying “the best possible candidate”. “We jointly nominated Mr Howard as he possesses significant leadership and administrative skills,” they said. “We believe cricket needs to continue to seek excellence and dispassionate independence in the game’s global governance.”We were delighted that the most senior world figure ever considered for this role agreed to accept the nomination. We remain convinced it is reasonable for his nomination to be supported by the ICC executive board and we are deeply disappointed by the position taken.”

Leeds: Raphinha ‘fit and available’ for Villa

Leeds United reporter Adam Pope has revealed that star man Raphinha is ‘fit and available’ to face Aston Villa this evening.

The Lowdown: International scare

Raphinha, who Jermaine Beckford labelled as ‘phenomenal’, starred for Brazil during the international break in a 4-0 win over Paraguay.

The 25-year-old scored the opener, had a goal disallowed and hit the post before being replaced late on.

The forward was on the end of a heavy challenge with eight minutes remaining and limped off, with Leeds physios assessing Raphinha on his return to Yorkshire.

The Latest: Pope’s reply

Pope shared a video on Twitter on Monday evening in which he spoke with Raphinha regarding his future.

He was then asked by a Whites fan about the fitness status ahead of the trip to Villa Park, with Pope simply saying: “He’s fit and available.”

The Verdict: Phew

Raphinha has been the club’s shining light in what has been a difficult season at Elland Road, so knowing he has avoided serious injury is a relief.

The versatile wide man has been Leeds’ best Premier League performer by some distance and has contributed to ten Premier League goals, with Jack Harrison next on the list with five, as per WhoScored.

It seems as if he’ll have to continue to carry the goalscoring burden on his shoulders with Patrick Bamford still sidelined, but his availability in the Midlands this evening is a huge positive.

In other news: Leeds gifted another injury boost pre-Villa as Phil Hay relays news involving ‘important’ player. 

Levy claim emerges behind-scenes at Spurs

A very intriguing claim has emerged behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur this week…

What’s the word?

According to reliable football.london reporter Alasdair Gold, chairman Daniel Levy has been delivered some home truths by manager Antonio Conte in recent weeks.

“Spurs maybe just took for granted a little bit of what they had in Poch [Mauricio Pochettino], rather than seeing that everything needed to continuously improve around him,” he revealed to his YouTube channel.

“And hopefully, this is what Conte’s kind of ramming down everyone’s throats, and it might not be the worst thing for Tottenham and a bit of a wake-up call.

“Because like I say, I think Daniel Levy, from my understanding from people within the club, has been hearing some things that maybe he’s just not used to hearing – and Conte’s a man you listen to, hopefully.”

Times changing?

This relationship could either be a recipe for disaster, with the Telegraph’s Matt Law recently describing it as a ‘ticking timebomb’, or a huge success, given the Italian’s trophy record.

That still very much remains to be seen as Conte will be hoping for substantial financial backing during the summer and even then, it may take another window or two to fully transform the playing squad into the sort of team he wants.

Some early measures have been taken, which saw the likes of club-record flop Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso depart on loan, both of whom have options to buy at their new clubs, whilst they did sign two new players, albeit both familiar from sporting director Fabio Paratici’s former club Juventus.

It’s thought that Conte asked for four new additions. Well, he only got half that in Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur – the latter being perhaps the only one he ‘truly’ needed.

There are still gaps to plug at right wing-back, left centre-back and up front.

In the past, Conte has shown that he isn’t afraid to walk away from a project if things don’t go his way. He left Inter Milan in the summer after clinching the Serie A title over differences with the board and there were some fears he may do the same at Spurs this winter, according to reports.

But ultimately, Spurs have long needed a figure like this – someone who is going to tell it like it is – so that should provide supporters with plenty of encouragement. Whether Levy decides to listen and act is another story but time will soon tell if Conte is going to be a success in N17.

AND in other news, Imagine him and Cristian Romero: Conte could secure dream Spurs duo with £54m-rated “Rolls-Royce”…

'Desligado', Corinthians cai para o Avaí e dá adeus ao bi da Copinha

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Maior vencedor da história da competição com dez títulos, o Corinthians deu adeus nesta teça-feira ao sonho do bicampeonato da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Em Araraquara, na Fonte Luminosa, o Timãozinho voltou a jogar mal e foi facilmente superado pelo Avaí, que venceu por 2 a 0 e avançou às quartas de final do torneio. Encara o Flamengo, na próxima quinta-feira.

Além da eliminação, o Corinthians teve quebrada uma série de 31 jogos sem perder na Copa São Paulo. O último tropeço havia sido na final de 2014, derrota de 2 a 1 para o Santos. De lá para cá, eram 28 vitória e três empates, com dois títulos e um vice-campeonato.

A partida do Corinthians foi a tônica da participação do time na competição. Bem abaixo de sua tradição. Com pouca criatividade e por vezes sonolento em campo, o Timãozinho esbarrou no ótimo sistema defensivo do Avaí, que em nenhum momento se viu em apuros no jogo. Ao contrário. Saía para o ataque com desenvoltura e assustava nos contra-golpes.

O primeiro gol do Avaí saiu aos 27 minutos do primeiro tempo, com Rael. Ele cobrou pênalti cometido por Lucas Minele em Caio Paulista. Novidade na escalação do Corinthians depois de acompanhar o profissional na Florida Cup, o goleiro Filipe ainda chegou na bola, mas não evitou o gol.

A diferença no placar e a atuação apática do time irritou o técnico Dyego Coelho. No intervalo, o comandante do Corinthians fez mudanças e disse que esperava outra atitude, pois achava que os jogadores estavam muito desligados para quem disputava um jogo decisivo. Ele estava certo.

O lance do segundo gol, que fechou o caixão corintiano, foi emblemático. Uma das principais apostas do Corinthians, o atacante Rafael Bilu tentou recuar a bola para a zaga, mas calculou mal o lance e acabou entregando para o ataque Alisson, do Avaí. O camisa 9 ganhou na velocidade e seguiu em disparada ao gol. Ainda driblou o goleiro Filipe antes de bater alto e decretar a classificação dos catarinenses.

O Corinthians tampouco teve força para reagir e incomodar o Avaí. Pouco incomodou após sofrer o baque. Sinal da apatia de um time que nunca convenceu na competição, mas possui bons valores, casos por exemplo do lateral-esquerdo Carlos, o volante e capitão Renan Areias, o meia Fabrício Oya,, que se mostrou inoperante na decisão, e o próprio Bilu, apesar do erro determinante.

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إنييستا: من الصعب عودة ميسي إلى برشلونة.. ويجب إيقاف الهجوم على بيكيه

يرى أندرياس إنييستا أسطورة نادي برشونة، ولاعب فريق فيسيل كوبي الياباني، أن عودة ليونيل ميسي للبلوجرانا لن تكون سهلة في الصيف المقبل.

مستقبل ليونيل ميسي هو أحد الملفات التي يدرسها برشلونة، الذي يريد عودة النجم الأرجنتيني بعد رحيله إلى باريس سان جيرمان في صيف 2020.

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إنييستا في تصريحاته لصحيفة “آس” الإسبانية، قال: “أجد صعوبة في عودة ليونيل ميسي إلى برشلونة، لكنني لست ليو أو لابورتا، ولا يمكنني التنبؤ بما قد يحدث في المستقبل، لكنني أحب ذلك وأن عود ليو إلى كامب نو”.

وأضاف: “برشلونة في قلبي وسيظل هكذا، لن أنسى أي يوم لي في النادي، ودائمًا أحرص على مشاهدة المباريات كلما كان الوقت متاحًا”.

وأردف: “مع تشافي التطور كان إيجابيًا للغاية، والتشكيلة الحالية كاملة، ولكن هناك أشياء تحدث، وبعض التفاصيل الصغيرة تسببت في خروج النادي من دوري أبطال أوروبا، كان بإمكان برشلونة الفوز على بايرن ميونخ وإنتر، ولكن لم يحدث ذلك”.

وشدد: “الحديث عن الفشل أمر نسبي، لا أحب هذه الكلمة، لأن ما زال الوقت طويلًا، ربما تكون هناك خيبة أمل ولكن هذا لا يعني أن ما حدث فشل”.

وعن هجوم الجماهير على بيكيه، علق إنييستا: “صافرات الاستهجان لا يحبها أحد، بغض النظر عن بيكيه وأنه صديقي، للأسف أن يأتي ذلك من مشجعي فريقك فهذا أمر صعب، لكننا نعلم أن برشلونة نادي مطلوب منه دائما أن يكون في القمة”.

واختتم: “بيكيه وبوسكيتس كلاهما تواجده مهم في النادي، لأنهما لا يزالان يتمتعان بالقدرة في التأثير بغرفة الملابس وكذلك في الملعب، أتمنى أن يتوقف الجمهور عن الهجوم عليهم”.

Jayasuriya ends Worcestershire's losing run

Sanath Jayasuriya smashed a dazzling 87 as Worcestershire ended a grim run of defeats with a crushing nine-wicket win over Northamptonshire

25-Jun-2010
ScorecardSanath Jayasuriya smashed a dazzling 87 as Worcestershire Royals ended a grim run of defeats with a crushing nine-wicket win over Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the Friends Provident t20 match at New Road. After losing their previous six North Group games, the Royals stormed to their 141-run target with 34 balls to spare.Jayasuriya, whose three previous knocks since arriving at New Road had yielded just 21 runs, smacked five sixes and 10 fours off 45 balls. The was backed up by Australian Phil Jaques, who was undefeated on 47 – which contained one six and five fours off 41 deliveries.They put on 138 in 14.1 overs before Jayasuriya was caught at deep backward square by David Willey off Nicky Boje. Worcestershire, however, remain bottom of the table while it was only Northamptonshire’s second defeat in their last six outings.The Steelbacks, after winning the toss, were restricted to 140 for 5 with Royals’ spinner Moeen Ali taking a career-best 3 for 25. Northamptonshire lost their first wicket off the first ball of the third over when former New Road campaigner Chaminda Vaas was smartly run out by a diving underarm throw from James Cameron off Jack Shantry.It was an important wicket for the hosts, particularly as Vaas top-scored with 54 when his side won by 21 runs against Worcestershire in the match at Northampton on June 11. The Steelbacks’ unspectacular start to their innings was largely down to the Royals’ left arm paceman Shantry, whose opening three overs, including a maiden, cost a mere six runs.Niall O’Brien and Alex Wakely, however, stayed together to take the visitors on to the 50 mark in the ninth over. Their partnership was worth 49 in seven-and-a-half overs before Wakely drove Moeen to Richard Jones at long on for 31.Shortly afterwards Jones was unable to hold on to an awkward chance at long-off to dismiss O’Brien when he was on 23. He moved on to 34 before becoming the first of two wickets in successive deliveries for Moeen, who also accounted for David Sales.Rob White fell cheaply to Jayasuriya before Northamptonshire moved into three figures in the 17th over. They were then given a valuable lift by Elton Chigumbura, who cracked an undefeated 39 off 20 balls – including three sixes and two fours.

George Dockrell heading to Somerset

George Dockrell’s meteoric rise reached a new height as he was offered a two-year contract by Somerset.

Cricinfo staff18-Jul-2010

George Dockrell is one of Ireland most promising players•Getty Images

George Dockrell’s meteoric rise has reached a new height as he was offered a two-year contract by Somerset. Dockrell, the Ireland left-arm spinner who turns 18 this week, impressed at the World Twenty20 with flight, control and a nerveless temperament when he took 3 for 16 against West Indies and followed it up with another bright showing against England.His talents were noticed by Somerset, who invited him to train with the team and he is now looking forward to joining the club, though the details of the contract are not yet final.”Everyone has been very friendly and it looks like a great place to play cricket,” Dockrell told the Somerset website. “I’m looking forward to playing my first game for a Somerset XI at Bath tomorrow and hopefully the contract will be sorted out very soon.”He could yet follow in the footsteps of Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan and switch allegiances to England with a view to playing Test cricket but at the moment his sights are firmly set on Somerset.”My ambitions are to keep making progress with Ireland, but also to get into a county first team by developing all aspects of my game. I’ve been aware of Somerset’s interest since I was 15, but this is the first game I have watched at Taunton. I’m really impressed by the support and the players have been great to me.”Having become such a crucial part of Ireland’s team, Dockrell’s availability for Somerset this season is restricted with Ireland playing an Intercontinental Cup fixture and two ODIs against Netherlands in August before facing Canada at the beginning of September. Dockrell, however, is still keen to get a game in for Somerset before the season ends.”There are a lot of Ireland games coming up, but hopefully I will be able to get in at least one second XI match for Somerset before the end of the season.While spinners have a reputation for maturing late as cricketers, Dockrell’s exploits at the World Twenty20 showed how strong his game already is and he feels the tournament gave him plenty of belief.”Taking three wickets against West Indies gave me a huge boost in confidence,” he said. “I was very nervous before that game, but by the time we came to play England I was a lot calmer. I was really happy with how the tournament went for me overall. I was one of the youngest players there, but I tried not to think about that too much.”In the past Dockrell has spoken about his admiration for Australia’s Michael Clarke but a closer comparison is New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, who had barely played a first-class game before making his Test debut against England aged 18. Vettori has become one of the most skilful bowlers in the world and Dockrell sees him as the standard to follow.”We played against him in West Indies and he was incredibly skilful with his control of the ball so I look towards him as an example.”

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