Montagem de elenco e fraco desempenho em casa conduzem o Juventude à Série B

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É uma velha máxima, mas nem sempre o futebol é um esporte justo. O Juventude vem, nos últimos anos, tentando construir um cenário sólido, evitando gastar mais do que arrecada e, paralelamente a isso, formando elencos a partir de “oportunidades” de mercado para se manter na Série A. Em 2025, a estratégia não funcionou.

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Um exemplo prático foi Lucas Barbosa, emprestado pelo Santos em 2024 por uma temporada. Tratou-se de uma aposta que deu certo: o atacante disputou 54 jogos, marcou 14 gols e distribuiu sete assistências, sendo um dos destaques do time gaúcho nas últimas 15 temporadas. Em 2025, o Juventude não conseguiu repetir a receita.

— O rebaixamento do Juventude passa mais pela questão técnica que administrativa. O clube administrativamente está muito bem gerido, vem em crescimento e saudável financeiramente. A questão técnica prevaleceu. Como o Juventude não tem condições de fazer grandes contratações, de peso, com altos salários, o clube tem que fazer apostas em jogadores em busca de oportunidade. Em 2024 essa receita deu certo. Em 2025 as apostas não deram e tecnicamente ficaram muito a desejar — conta o jornalista Tiago Nunes, que acompanha o Juventude no “Pioneiro”, jornal que acompanha notícias de Caxias do Sul e região.

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Um exemplo negativo está no atacante Gilberto, que teve dificuldades para manter regularidade em campo. Ele disputou apenas 25 jogos, marcou quatro gols e deu duas assistências. Considerado um dos principais nomes da equipe e um dos atletas de custo mais alto do elenco, não conseguiu corresponder ao investimento.

— Vejo que em 2025 o Juventude errou muito nas contratações. Esse foi o grande ponto. O clube fez muitas apostas e elas não deram resultado em campo. Até nos nomes mais experientes, como Gilberto. Com alto custo, o benefício dele em campo foi muito pequeno. Foram várias idas ao Departamento Médico e poucos gols para um camisa 9. No meio da temporada, o Juventude se desfez de 11 atletas, um time inteiro na parada para a Copa do Mundo de Clubes — completou Tiago.

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O Juventude encerrou sua campanha no Brasileirão 2025 com 38 partidas realizadas e desempenho abaixo do esperado. A equipe somou 9 vitórias, 8 empates e 21 derrotas, resultando em 30.7% de aproveitamento. Ao longo da trajetória, marcou 35 gols e sofreu 69, números que ilustram um ano de rendimento instável e dificuldades em competir de igual para igual na elite.

Mesmo no Alfredo Jaconi, onde costuma ser mais forte, o Juventude encontrou muita dificuldade. Em 19 jogos como mandante, venceu 6, empatou 5 e perdeu 8, o que corresponde a 40.3% de aproveitamento. A campanha em casa, com 21 gols marcados e 26 sofridos, foi insuficiente para sustentar a permanência na Série A e influenciou diretamente o rebaixamento.

— O Juventude sempre fez do Jaconi a sua grande fortaleza. Esse ano esse foi um ponto determinante também para a queda. Foram só seis vitórias, oito derrotas e cinco empates. A queda passou muito pelos jogos em casa sim. A equipe também sofreu muitos gols, foram 26 em casa e marcou apenas 21. Nas últimas campanhas, a permanência passou pelo Jaconi — explicou Tiago.

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Fora de casa, o cenário foi ainda mais duro. Em 19 partidas, o time venceu apenas 3 vezes, empatou 3 e perdeu 13, chegando a apenas 21% de aproveitamento. A defesa sofreu 43 gols, enquanto o ataque marcou 14, números que reforçam as fragilidades e ajudam a explicar o desfecho da temporada.

— Impossível citar somente um (momentos dolorosos na competição), mas falando de Brasileirão o grande golpe foi certamente a goleada sofrida pelo Flamengo que mudou o rumo das coisas ainda no primeiro turno e em segundo a virada sofrida pelo Fortaleza no Alfredo Jaconi com direito a pênalti perdido enquanto estava 1 a 0 para nós, com Gilberto que era um dos pilares do time sendo o vilão na ocasião — comenta o torcedor Giovane Zago, em entrevista ao LANCE!.

Dança das cadeiras

Na temporada, o Juventude teve três treinadores. O ano começou com Fábio Matias, que havia assumido a equipe em outubro de 2024 com o desafio de garantir a permanência na Série A do Campeonato Brasileiro. A meta foi alcançada com uma rodada de antecedência. Ele comandou o Verdão no Gauchão, competição em que chegou às semifinais, além da Copa do Brasil e do Brasileirão 2025. No nacional, foram cinco derrotas em sete jogos, resultado que levou à sua demissão.

Em seguida, Claudio Tencati assumiu o comando, mas permaneceu por pouco tempo. O treinador deixou a equipe após sete partidas, somando cinco derrotas, um empate e apenas uma vitória.

Por fim, Thiago Carpini assumiu com o objetivo de tentar evitar o rebaixamento. Personagem marcante na história do clube, foi o profissional que mais comandou o Juventude na temporada, porém não conseguiu impedir a queda para a Série B. Em 22 jogos, somou seis vitórias, seis empates e onze derrotas, com aproveitamento de 36,36%. O treinador não permanecerá para 2026.

— Eu acho que o que fica de lição é que era possível e que a gente conseguiu despertar nesses atletas um pouco mais da capacidade técnica, da competitividade, não se sentirem inferiorizados por conta de resultados momentâneos. Fico chateado pelo não objetivo alcançado, mas feliz pela performance coletiva e conseguir extrair mais desse mesmo grupo — disse o treinador após o empate com o Corinthians.

— O futebol hoje é de muita competitividade e para algumas situações nós conseguimos nivelar e aí foram os detalhes técnicos que nos custaram resultados. Fica esse legado de acreditar, de persistir, de buscar a melhora a cada jogo, de não achar que está no limite, independente da idade, se você é o Nenê com 44 ou o Scatolin com 17 — completou.

Estrutura do Juventude

A longa ausência do Juventude na Série A ainda deixa reflexos na realidade do clube. O período de 13 fora da elite impactou diretamente o desenvolvimento estrutural, que ficou estagnado por muito tempo. Desde o retorno em 2020/2021, o clube tem promovido melhorias no CT e no Alfredo Jaconi, mas os investimentos pesam no orçamento destinado ao futebol e geram divergências internas.

Parte da torcida cobra um elenco mais caro, enquanto a direção prioriza avanços estruturais considerados fundamentais para o futuro. Esse cenário, segundo Zago, influencia o desempenho da equipe dentro de campo porque o clube ainda atravessa um processo de reconstrução conduzido de forma responsável.

— O Juventude passou 13 anos longe da Série A, isso custou caro em diversos aspectos, entre eles o nível estrutural do clube que havia parado no tempo e que vem em crescente, tanto o CT quanto o Alfredo Jaconi passam por melhorias nos últimos anos desde sua primeira volta a elite em 2020/21. Mas essas obras tem um preço e refletem no orçamento para o futebol, ao mesmo tempo que o clube dá passos importantes em busca da estabilidade gera uma insatisfação grande em parte da torcida que preferia um time “mais caro” ao invés de melhorias essenciais para as ambições do clube. Então, impacta diretamente e fortemente no resultado de campo o nível estrutural, pelo simples fato dele estar em transformação e sendo executado de forma responsável — disse Zago.

A outra perspectiva dentro do próprio clube avalia que a estrutura atual já está em um nível satisfatório. Nos últimos anos, o Juventude entregou vestiários modernos, qualificou gramados e inaugurou um prédio exclusivo para o departamento de futebol profissional, elevando o padrão de trabalho oferecido aos atletas.

— Não vejo a estrutura do Juventude considerada ruim. Era ruim em 2020. Depois que subiu o clube vem investindo forte na sua infraestrutura. Os atletas contam com vestiários modernos e até um novo prédio somente do departamento de futebol profissional foi inaugurado no CT com tudo que os atletas precisam. Claro que se comparado aos gigantes do futebol brasileiro a estrutura do clube não é igual. Os gramados do Estádio e do CT são ótimos. E o Juventude vem investindo na sua estrutura. Não tivemos nenhum relato de atletas de descontentamento sobre isso. O rebaixamento não passou por isso — apontou Tiago.

O atual elenco tem salvação?

A temporada do Juventude teve em Gabriel Taliari o principal nome em participação direta nos gols. Ele liderou o elenco com 12 ações decisivas, além de ser o artilheiro da equipe com 8 gols e dividir a vice-liderança das assistências, com 4 passes para gol. Nenê e Marcelo Hermes também apareceram com destaque na criação e nas finalizações. Ambos somaram 7 participações diretas: o meia marcou 3 gols e deu 4 assistências, enquanto o lateral balançou a rede 1 vez e distribuiu 5 passes decisivos.

No quesito artilharia, a dependência ofensiva ficou evidente. Atrás de Taliari, Emerson Batalla anotou 4 gols e foi o segundo maior goleador da equipe, seguido por Nenê, com 3. Já nas assistências, Marcelo Hermes terminou como o principal garçom, com 5 passes para gol, mostrando regularidade mesmo em um ano de dificuldades coletivas.

Quanto à utilização do elenco, Jádson foi quem mais esteve em campo ao longo da temporada, com 35 partidas disputadas. Em seguida apareceram Gabriel Taliari, com 34 jogos, e Mandaca, com 32 atuações, reforçando a importância desse núcleo de jogadores no funcionamento da equipe ao longo do ano.

— Ao meu ver os maiores destaques foram Caique, Taliari e Mandaca, pilares nos melhores momentos do clube no ano e a maior decepção sem sombra de dúvida foi Gilberto, maior salário da história do clube conviveu com lesões novamente e quando esteve em campo tirando relapsos de lucidez foi insuficiente e impotente, Gabriel Veron merece menção honrosa, veio com grande expectativas pelo talento que tem mas foi totalmente sem sal, não dribla, não chuta e só toca para trás, se seguir assim pobre do Porto que terá rasgado dinheiro — disse o torcedor Giovane Zago.

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‘We’re a better team when he’s at his best’ – Tony Meola backs Gio Reyna despite fitness concerns after USMNT’s 2-1 win vs Paraguay

Tony Meola reacted to Gio Reyna’s showing in the USMNT’s 2-1 win over Paraguay, praising his goal and chance created and noting his importance to the team despite lingering fitness questions. He said Reyna should be encouraged by the performance, which marked a strong return after a long spell away. The 22-year-old played 75 minutes on Saturday.

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Meola noted that Reyna should feel encouraged by his recent display, which included both a goal and a chance created that led to Folarin Balogun's game-winner, marking a significant return to form after a lengthy absence from the national team. 

“He should feel good about his performance, getting back to the national team,” Meola said on the podcast. “It’s a pressure moment for him. We talked about how this is the storyline for tonight. We can make up some of the other storylines, but Gio Reyna is the story.

“He’s probably not even close to where he needs to be for his career with regards to fitness, minutes, and confidence, and all of that stuff. And we can only hope that his time at Gladbach continues to grow, and continues to get to a place where now he can go 90 minutes.”

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According to Meola, head coach Mauricio Pochettino regards Reyna as an exception in the USMNT roster, highlighting the unique skill set and creativity he brings to the team. This distinction underscores the coaching staff’s belief in Reyna’s potential to influence games decisively when fully integrated and fit.

“Mauricio Pochettino has been steadfast on if you don’t play at your club, you’re not playing in the national team,” Meola explained. “And then you go make, what he calls an exception, he’s the exception. Every manager has one of those but then you gotta go and you gotta play well. Then you gotta go and you gotta perform. You gotta show the manager ‘Ok you got faith in me? I got to give you something in the end.’ He gets a goal and probably the assist [for the second], he’s involved in the play and has great touches in the first half."

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Meola has regularly argued that Reyna brings a rare creative profile to the U.S. pool – quick feet, tight-space vision, and the ability to unlock defences – and reiterated that view after the Paraguay game. His position is straightforward: the USMNT is a stronger team when Reyna is firing on all cylinders, but that upside is only useful if the player can combine fitness and form consistently.

“I still think and I’ve said this all along, we’re a better team when he’s at his best version,” Meola said. “And whether he comes off the bench or whether he starts, he can make an impact for this team.”

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Em texto emocionante, Endrick revela o seu último objetivo no Palmeiras

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Maior promessa do futebol brasileiro nos últimos anos, o atacante Endrick relevou em entrevista qual é o seu último objetivo com a camisa do Palmeiras antes de se apresentar ao Real Madrid.

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Endrick entra na sua reta final de Palmeiras e deve atuar por somente mais três meses com a camisa do Verdão, já que completa 18 anos em julho e já estaria apto para se apresentar ao Real Madrid.

– A meta é que esse resto de temporada com o Palmeiras termine bem, com o nosso time vencendo o Paulistão mais uma vez – disse a joia de 17 anos.

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Em um texto emocionante relatado ao famoso ‘The Players Tribune’, Endrick deixou uma carta para o irmão de apenas quatro anos, contando todas as dificuldades que a sua família enfrentou para que ele chegasse nesse atual momento vivido.

O Paulistão 2024 é o último campeonato com chance real de título que Endrick disputará com a camisa do Palmeiras nessa primeira passagem no clube.

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Bicampeão brasileiro, ele foi um dos destaques do último título paulista do Verdão, quando marcou gols tanto na primeira final, quanto no jogo que sacramentou o título, contra o Água Santa.

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Milnes seven-for, Imam century keeps Yorkshire on a roll

Sussex pay price for a lack of acceleration, though local seagull steals the show, and banana

ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay 24-Aug-2025Yorkshire, the outstanding team in Group B of the Metro Bank One Day Cup, made sure of qualification for the climax of the competition with their sixth win in seven games. The Sussex Sharks, meanwhile, with one game remaining, cannot progress.A second wicket stand of 196 in 33 overs between Imam-ul-Haq and James Wharton provided the foundation of Yorkshire’s ultimately comfortable win, with 14 balls to spare. Imam continued his outstanding form with 106 from 105 deliveries, with ten fours and three sixes, while Wharton struck a List A best 85 from 103 balls.But the pair’s failure to accelerate put Yorkshire under some pressure when they lost both batsmen in successive overs, followed by the quick dismissal of Finlay Bean. That meant they needed 58 off seven overs, and 51 off six, before some late hitting by Matt Revis and George Hill saw them over the line.The Sussex innings was one of two halves, in which they scored 97 in the first 25 overs and 187 in the second as Matt Milnes took seven wickets for 38 runs, Yorkshire’s third-best bowling figures in List A cricket and their best since 1997. Milnes also took a hat-trick and almost managed a second.Sussex have had a number of batting collapses in this year’s competition and here they managed two, losing three wickets for six runs in 12 balls early in their innings and then three in three balls to Milnes towards the end.Between these low points, however, they staged a remarkable recovery, led by Oli Carter, whose 94 from 79 deliveries was , and it required some late hitting by his best score in List A. The first building blocks of the Sussex fightback were put down by Charlie Tear (35) and John Simpson (65) who came together at 24 for three and put on a patient 60 from 15 overs.But it was the partnership between Simpson and Carter, who added 79 for the fifth wicket in 12 overs, which transformed the match before a depth charge from Danny Lamb, who thumped 53 from 45 deliveries, gave his side a challenging total.Carter reached his fifty from 55 balls when he pulled Hill for the second of his five sixes (there were also seven fours) and it was then that he accelerated, judging length very well and scampering his runs when he failed to find the boundary.He was out in the 45th over, caught as he attempted to ramp Milnes. Jack Carson lifted his first ball to long-on and then Archie Lenham was lbw to give Milnes his hat-trick. But the bowler almost had three in three when he dismissed Tom Haines and Tom Clark with successive deliveries and then saw Hudson-Prentice scoop his first delivery just short of midwicket.Shortly after this, a Sussex-supporting seagull descended on Milnes, who was fielding at long leg, and robbed him of his banana.

Chelsea star out for a month through injury with January transfer stance shared

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is set to be without one star for a month through injury, with their stance on a January transfer solution also revealed.

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Chelsea’s automatic Champions League qualification prospects suffered a significant setback in Bergamo on Tuesday evening as Maresca’s side surrendered a half-time advantage to lose 2-1 against Atalanta.

The Blues controlled proceedings during the opening period, with Joao Pedro sliding home his inaugural Champions League goal after Reece James’s precise delivery in the 25th minute.

However, a second-half capitulation, triggered by Gianluca Scamacca’s 55th-minute header and Charles De Ketelaere’s deflected 83rd-minute winner, leaves Chelsea precariously positioned in 11th place with two league phase games remaining.

Maresca confronts mounting selection dilemmas as Chelsea’s injury list continues to pose a real problem, as it has done all season.

The Italian has made more squad rotations than any other manager in the Premier League this term, with Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Enzo Fernández, Roméo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Dario Essugo, Liam Delap, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo and Josh Acheampong all sidelined at various points this term through injury or suspension.

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Palmer, the Blues’ talisman, is still working his way back to full fitness as Maresca manages his workload meticulously.

The England international’s persistent fitness struggles have restricted him to just six appearances across all competitions this season, and Chelsea quite simply need him firing.

Maresca confirmed that Palmer cannot feature in consecutive matches within three-day periods right now, prioritising long-term availability over immediate selection.

Roméo Lavia’s latest in a long line of injury problems has depleted Chelsea’s midfield alongside Caicedo’s suspension, with it being unclear as to when the 21-year-old Belgian will return.

Colwill’s ruptured ACL sustained during pre-season means the promising defender is in line to miss the vast majority of 2025/2026, with Essugo sidelined after suffering a setback.

The most pressing of all these concerns, though, is Delap’s return to the treatment table.

Chelsea handed Liam Delap injury update

According to BBC journalist Nizaar Kinsella, Delap’s shoulder injury, sustained during Chelsea’s goalless draw with Bournemouth, appears significantly less serious than first feared.

The striker is now expected to return within four weeks rather than the two months originally mooted, which comes as good news for Chelsea, even if Maresca is poised to be minus Delap for a month.

The 22-year-old departed the Vitality Stadium in considerable distress, landing awkwardly after a first-half aerial challenge with Marcos Senesi and immediately sparking concerns about a prolonged absence.

Initial reports suggested Delap faced between six and eight weeks sidelined, potentially ruling him out until February and forcing Chelsea to accelerate Emmanuel Emegha’s pre-arranged summer transfer from Strasbourg.

However, subsequent scans delivered encouraging news by confirming no fracture, drastically reducing the recovery timeline.

Maresca had expressed genuine concern post-match, admitting the shoulder issue “looked quite bad” and lamenting Chelsea’s serious bad luck.

The revised timeline means Delap could potentially return before the January transfer window closes, alleviating immediate pressure to bolster Chelsea’s attacking options.

The England Under-21 international has endured a frustrating debut campaign at Stamford Bridge, having already missed two months earlier this season with a hamstring injury sustained in August.

Delap has managed just six starts across all competitions since his £30 million summer arrival from Ipswich, scoring once against Barcelona in the Champions League.

As the former Man City striker continues his recovery, it appears Marc Guiu and Pedro will continue shouldering striker responsibilities.

صحف إسبانيا: محمد صلاح يتسبب في صداع جديد لـ ليفربول.. والرحيل يلوح في الأفق

نالت تصريحات النجم المصري محمد صلاح النارية ضد نادي ليفربول والمدير الفني للفريق، آرني سلوت، اهتمامًا من جانب كبرى صحف إسبانيا، بسبب محتوى الحديث الذي أدلى به مساء يوم السبت.

كان ليفربول قد خاض مباراته، مساء يوم السبت، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، في الجولة الخامسة عشر، ضد ليدز يوناتيتد حيث تعادلا بثلاثة أهداف لمثلها.

ومثلما حدث في آخر مباراتين لـ ليفربول، لم يدفع المدرب آرني سلوت بـ محمد صلاح في التشكيل الأساسي، حيث تواجد على دكة البدلاء طوال لقاء الأمس، وهي المرة الثانية في غضون 3 مباريات التي يظل فيها على الدكة طوال الوقت.

ولكن لم يمر الأمر مرور الكرام بالنسبة لـ محمد صلاح، الذي انفجر في تصريحات صادمة لوسائل الإعلام بعد وقت من المباراة، حيث شن هجومًا ضد ليفربول وخاصة المدرب آرني سلوت (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

وقالت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “وكأن ليفربول ليس لديه ما يكفي من أسباب الصداع، لم يتردد محمد صلاح في الحديث لوسائل الإعلام بعد تعادل السبت مع ليديز يونايتد، حيث تواجد على دكة البدلاء للمباراة الثالثة على التوالي ولم يشارك هذه المرة، واشتكى الجناح المصري بشكل صريح حيث أكد أنه لا يقبل ذلك ولا يعرف سبب حدوث ذلك له دائمًا، موضحًا أنه ليس مشكلة ليفربول الحالية عكس ما يحاولون إدعائه ضده”.

وأضافت: “كانت مفاوضات تجديد عقد محمد صلاح قد أثارت نقاشًا واسعًا، ورغم الانتقادات اللاذعة التي وجهها صلاح طوال الموسم السابق، والموجهة تحديدًا إلى مجلس إدارة ليفربول، والتي ألمح بعضها إلى وداعه، قرر المصري في النهاية تمديد عقده، وهو في الثانية والثلاثين من عمره، حتى عام 2027، وسيكلف هذا التجديد 23 مليون يورو سنويًا”.

وواصلت: “أكمل محمد صلاح لأحد أفضل مواسمه في مسيرته في موسم 2024-2025، مع 34 هدفًا سجلها في جميع المسابقات، وواصل إلى 250 هدفًا في 420 مباراة مع ليفربول، ويُعد الفرعون أسطورة في أنفيلد، ولهذا السبب تسبب جلوسه على مقاعد البدلاء ثلاث مرات متتالية، اثنتان منها دون أن يلعب ولو دقيقة واحدة، في حدوث شرخ غير مسبوق في ملعب الريدز”.

في حين قالت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية: “تغير وضع محمد صلاح في ليفربول بشكل جذري، من لاعب أساسي بلا منازع مع الريدز، بينما أصبح الآن يجلس على مقاعد البدلاء في آخر ثلاث مباريات، هذا الوضع تسبب في انفجار غضب المهاجم المصري الذي قال في تصريحات نارية (لا أعرف السبب، لكن يبدو أن هناك من لا يريدني في النادي، هذا غير مقبول بالنسبة لي، لا أعرف لماذا يحدث لي هذا، لا أفهمه)”.

وأكدت الصحيفة: “المهاجم المصري، الذي تواجد بديلًا في آخر ثلاث مباريات مع ليفربول في الدوري الإنجليزي، غاضب للغاية من وضعه الجديد”.

أما صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، فقد قالت: “أزمة حقيقية في ليفربول، يوم السبت تعادلت كتيبة آرني سلوت مع ليدز يونايتد 3/3، رغم تقدمه بهدفين دون رد، وبعد المباراة اندلع جدل واسع بعدما تحدث محمد صلاح إلى وسائل الإعلام وانتقد النادي ومدربه بشدة، بعدما تواجد على دكة البدلاء للمرة الثالثة على التوالي”.

واسترسلت: “لم يشارك مهاجم ليفربول ولو دقيقة واحدة في مباراة التعادل ضد ليدز، وتراجع مستواه بشكل كبير هذا الموسم، لدرجة أنه يفكر في مغادرة النادي إذا لم تتغير الأمور، هذا ما أوردته العديد من وسائل الإعلام في إنجلترا، وبعد هذه التصريحات النارية قد تتسارع الأمور”.

Liverpool want to beat Arsenal and Barcelona to sign £40m+ star like Vinicius Jr

Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a move for an exciting winger compared to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, with Arsenal and Barcelona also in the mix.

Mohamed Salah’s struggles this season continued on Sunday afternoon, with the Egyptian largely ineffective in Sunday’s 3-0 defeat away to Manchester City in the Premier League.

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has now even called for the 33-year-old to be dropped by Arne Slot, following a dramatic dropoff from last year’s title-winning brilliance.

“The guy is not giving you anything! You could look at it the other way and say: ‘He’s going to be away for two or three months so we may as well try and figure something out now. Why am I going to wait on a guy who’s giving me nothing? I need to be proactive here. I can’t just sit on my hands and let it happen and hope and pray that all of a sudden somebody waves a magic wand and he becomes the Egyptian King again.’

“I absolutely think he needs to do something and my own person opinion, I would sit him.”

Salah’s form is increasingly showing the importance of Liverpool finding a successor to him, and it looks as though Fofana could be a leading option.

Liverpool keen on signing Malick Fofana

According to Sport [via Sport Witness], Liverpool are tussling Arsenal and Barcelona for the signing of Lyon’s Malick Fofana, who has emerged as one of the most talented young attacking players in Ligue 1.

It is claimed that Barca have made contact with the 20-year-old’s agent over a potential switch, but the Reds and the Gunners are showing the “most interest” in him from the Premier League. He could cost as much £44m, with Lyon refusing to budge on their asking price.

It is easy to see why Liverpool like Fofana so much, with scout Jacek Kulig comparing him to Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr, as well as describing him as “magnificent”.

The Belgian is a left winger by trade, so he could be seen as an upgrade or long-term replacement for Cody Gakpo, but he can also shine on the opposite flank, allowing him to provide competition for Salah.

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Fofana has already bagged 17 goals and eight assists in 74 appearances for Lyon, and those numbers should only improve as he matures with his end product.

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Starc uses his favourite combination to give Australia just the day they needed

Pink-ball cricket at Adelaide Oval must be the stuff of Starc’s dreams, and today they added up to career-best figures against an opponent that has traditionally had the better of him

Andrew McGlashan06-Dec-2024It was the roar. Mitchell Starc has celebrated plenty of wickets across his decorated career, but it felt as though this one had a bit more meaning than many. The first delivery thudded into Yashasvi Jaiswal’s pad as the left hander played across it and, for the third time in his career, Starc had a wicket with the first ball of a Test match.The last time a wicket fell to the opening delivery of a men’s Test was when Starc extracted Rory Burns’ leg stump with the opening ball of 2021-22 Ashes at the Gabba. That brought a wild celebration, too, but with the context of this match Jaiswal’s wicket was quite the moment. The noise from a yet-to-be-full Adelaide Oval as he departed was something to behold.There has been a lot said and written both during and after the first Test about Australia’s performance; plenty of it has been fair and balanced – it was a defeat of rare proportions on home soil – but there were extreme views and the usual collection of hot takes among it. Alex Carey talked of some surprise at the reaction, Nathan Lyon said he found parts of it humorous. But the bottom line was, Australia needed a quick response.Related

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They could not, therefore, have asked for a better start than removing the batter who had made 161 in the second innings in Perth. Jaiswal had shown his willingness to get into a duel by suggesting to Starc that he wasn’t bowling fast enough, although in the subsequent press conference spoke of his respect for Starc and thrill of facing him. He had, however, begun Perth with a duck courtesy Starc before making his presence felt. It is shaping as one of the battles of the series.For a little while after the early breakthrough, it appeared as though Australia were losing their way. Scott Boland denied himself a first-ball wicket in his first home Tests for two years when he overstepped having removed KL Rahul – in a bizarre twist Snicko suggested there was no nick despite the batter beginning to walk before the no-ball call. Later in the same over, Usman Khawaja spilled a catch at first slip to give Rahul a second life.Mitchell Starc is a pleased bowler, walking off with a career-best 6 for 48•Associated PressIndia reached 69 for 1 by the final half an hour of the session when Starc returned, having Rahul fending into the gully and then drawing Virat Kohli into edging a rising delivery to second slip in a similar manner to his dismissal in the first innings in Perth. Both Kohli and Starc love Adelaide Oval, but it was the latter who took the honours this time. When Boland trapped Shubman Gill lbw with a full delivery, India were 81 for 4 at the dinner break.On the one hand it was no surprise that Starc was Australia’s main man, but on another it went against the grain. He has a phenomenal record in pink-ball Tests – by the end of innings it read 72 wickets at 17.81, including 4 for 53 in the corresponding Test in 2020-21 – but overall against India in Tests it’s been more of a struggle: before today he had 51 wickets at 38.72 and never more than five in a game. They are comfortably the opponents he’s been least productive against.So, in a sense, it was using one of his favourite combinations – Adelaide and the pink ball – to overcome a more stubborn obstacle. He has been in excellent rhythm this season even if he took some punishment during India’s big second innings in the first Test. “I said last week in Perth, I thought he looked as good as he’s looked in a long time,” Ricky Ponting said on .Midway through the second session Starc returned and for the third time in the day and struck in his opening over in a spell when he trapped R Ashwin lbw with a full delivery which swung back (and also caused some damage to Ashwin’s foot). The movement was again on show when he ripped one through Harshit Rana as he continued producing significant shape with a ball 39 overs old.”Ash’s dismissal was a very good example of why he is so effective with the pink ball,” India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said. “He’s someone who presents the seam nicely. He obviously uses that other ball very well in setting up batters. When the ball swings back to a certain degree – a lesser degree – the batters can generally figure it out. But when you’re guessing on both sides, it makes him far more effective.”When Starc closed India’s innings by ending Nitesh Kumar Reddy’s boisterous counterattack it gave him new career-best figures of 6 for 48. It bettered the 6 for 50 he took against Sri Lanka, in Galle, in 2016, which in a neat twist was the first occasion he had taken a wicket with the first ball of a Test. With his Jaiswal wicket, Starc became the second bowler to achieve the feat three times after Pedro Collins, who has the wonderfully quirky distinction of removing the same batter – Bangladesh’s Hannan Sarkar – on each occasion.Scott Boland got among the wickets after Mitchell Starc started the collapse•Getty ImagesIt was also notable that Starc’s best analysis came in his 91st Test. Only two frontline bowlers have achieved a new high watermark later in their careers in terms of matches played: James Anderson in his 128th outing and Glenn McGrath in his 103rd.But while 180 all out looked like a job well done, we’d been here a couple of weeks ago in Perth when India were bowled out for 150 leaving Australia with the final session to bat. That did not go well for the hosts and here they not only had to contend with Jasprit Bumrah, but also the night-time session.The outcome was as good as could have been hoped for. Usman Khawaja edged Bumrah to slip – meaning his form remains a watching brief – but the inexperienced Nathan McSweeney, on his adopted home ground, and the under-pressure Marnus Labuschagne made it through to the stumps.McSweeney, who was dropped on 3 by Rishabh Pant, had been goaded by Rana during the early stages of his innings, which appeared to lure him into a pull that wasn’t far from being dragged on, but he retained his composure impressively beyond that, even when the floodlights twice when out in quick succession. As the final half hour approached, McSweeney slotted away consecutive boundaries against Reddy, and in the closing moments pulled the chirpy Rana for another.A day that started with a roar for Starc, ended with cheers for a local star doing the hard yards to make sure Starc’s work didn’t go to waste. Australia needed a good day; they had an excellent one.

Man Utd's "anonymous" flop is rapidly becoming a bigger problem than Dalot

Manchester United’s 15th-place finish in the Premier League last campaign was a glaring example of the mess the club have found themselves in over recent years.

Ruben Amorim was unable to have the desired effect after taking the reins 12 months ago, as seen by their unacceptable standing in England’s top-flight during 2024/25.

However, his side have shown glimpses of their quality over the last few weeks, subsequently enjoying a four-game unbeaten run – the joint best of the manager’s tenure.

Players such as Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro have all stepped up and produced goods, with the trio being involved in the vast majority of their recent efforts.

The same can’t be said for one other first-team member, with questions now starting to be asked about his long-term future under Amorim at Old Trafford.

Diogo Dalot’s decline at United in 2025/26

Just a couple of seasons ago, full-back Diogo Dalot would have been one of the first names on the United teamsheet to many supporters – but he’s massively failed to reach such heights in recent months.

Amorim’s arrival saw the wide switch to a 3-4-2-1 system, which placed a huge emphasis on wing-backs who are able to get up and down – allowing for a positive impact at both ends of the pitch.

However, such a formation doesn’t suit the Portuguese international’s playstyle, with the 26-year-old a more defensive option – as seen by his tally of eight goals in 148 appearances.

His latest outing against Nottingham Forest highlighted his lack of impact, featuring for 68 minutes before being the first Red Devils player to be replaced.

His withdrawal was warranted when delving into his underlying stats, with Dalot being unable to complete any of his attempted dribbles or crosses at the City Ground.

The full-back also only managed to win three of the eight duels he entered, often struggling to deal with the threat posed by Reds winger Dan Ndoye on Saturday.

The United star who’s becoming a bigger problem than Dalot

Given their current unbeaten run in the Premier League, it may come as a surprise to many to see numerous players disappoint and fail to contribute to their recent revival.

However, like Dalot, multiple first-team members have come into question for their lack of impact and disappointing showings over the last couple of game weeks.

Patrick Dorgu was once seen as the starting left-back after his £30m switch last January, but he’s since been dropped to the bench and had to settle for substitute appearances in each of the last four games.

The Dane may now be handed his chance to shine in the weeks ahead, especially after the poor performances produced by Dalot during the winning spree.

Benjamin Sesko was just one of the big-money additions made by the Red Devils hierarchy during the summer, forking out a staggering £74m to RB Leipzig for the centre-forward’s signature.

The Slovenian arrived with huge expectations at Old Trafford after netting 21 goals across all competitions last season, but it’s safe to say he’s yet to reach such heights in the Premier League.

He may have already netted twice in his first 11 appearances, but like Dalot, he failed to deliver and has now gone three games without a goal after scoring two in a row.

Sesko’s showing against Forest last weekend was yet another to forget, as he only registered 21 touches of the ball – the fewest of any player on the pitch.

He also only managed to complete nine passes and lost 100% of the duels he entered – leading to one analyst labelling his showing against Sean Dyche’s side as “anonymous”.

Benjamin Sesko – stats against Forest

Statistics

Tally

Minutes played

90

Touches

21

Passes completed

9

Duels lost

100%

Shots on target

0

Possession lost

7x

Dribbles completed

0

Chances created

0

Stats via FotMob

The 22-year-old’s lack of impact was highlighted in his inability to direct any of his efforts on target, subsequently failing to provide the clinical edge Amorim requires in front of goal.

Whilst he’s shown glimpses of his quality to date, it’s clear he’s lacking confidence in attacking areas, which no doubt will be a huge concern to the manager.

Given the amount spent on his signature, many will have been expecting a rapid start to life at Old Trafford, but up to now it’s not meant to be, with Sesko needing to find his feet quickly to avoid being the next in a long line of failed signings at United.

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CRB x Fortaleza: onde assistir, horário e escalações da final da Copa do Nordeste

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CRB e Fortaleza se enfrentam neste domingo (9), pelo jogo de volta da final da Copa do Nordeste. O Leão do Pici tem a vantagem por dois gols e CRB precisa buscar o resultado para impedir o tri do Tricolor. A bola vai rolar a partir das 16h30 (de Brasília), no estádio Rei Pelé (AL), com transmissão da ESPN e Star+.

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Final – Copa do Nordeste
🗓️ Data e horário: domingo, 9 de junho de 2024, às 16:30 (de Brasília);
📍 Local: Estádio Rei Pelé (AL);
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🟨 Árbitro: Emerson Ricardo de Almeida (BA);
🚩 Assistentes: Alessandro Álvaro Rocha (BA) e Daniella Coutinho (BA);
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Matheus Albino, Hereda, Saimon, Fábio Alemão e Matheus Ribeiro; João Pedro, Falcão e Gegê; Facundo Labandeira, Léo Pereira e Anselmo Ramon.

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João Ricardo, Brítez, Kuscevic e Titi; Yago Pikachu, Matheus Rossetto, Zé Welison, Moisés e Bruno Pacheco; Lucero e Pochettino.

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