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أشاد فان دايك نجم دفاع الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول بقدرات زميله في الفريق موضحًا أن الأخير يعمل بجد منذ انضمامه إلى الريدز.

ووقع ليفربول مع إيزاك خلال صيف العام الحالي قادمًا من صفوف نيوكاسل يونايتد مقابل أكثر من 130 مليون يورو.

لكن إيزاك فشل في تقديم المستوى المطلوب منه مع ليفربول ووقع اللاعب تحت طاولة الانتقادات.

وبدأ إيزاك في تنفس الصعداء، بعدما سجل هدفه الأول مع ليفربول في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز هذا الموسم أمام وست هام يونايتد، وذلك يوم الأحد الماضي حيث فاز الريدز 2-0.

وأكد فيرجيل فان دايك، قائد ليفربول، أنه يعرف جيدًا جودة إيزاك حيث قال لموقع فريقه الرسمي: “لم يكن أليكس في أفضل حالاته منذ انضمامه، كما أعتقد أنه سيخبركم بنفسه لكنه كان يعمل بجد شديد خلف الكواليس ونحن نعرف جودته، إنه هداف بارع ونأمل أن يكون هذا الهدف هو الأول من بين العديد من أهدافه في الدوري بقميص ليفربول”.

وعن الفوز على وست هام أضاف فان دايك: “لا شيء في كرة القدم يضاهي شعور الفوز، وبعد أن اتخذنا خطوة في الاتجاه الصحيح ضد وست هام يوم الأحد نحن مصممون على البناء على ذلك”.

وأوضح: “لقد قلت قبل بداية عطلة نهاية الأسبوع إننا سنبذل قصارى جهدنا للخروج من هذه الفترة الصعبة، وأعتقد أن الأداء الذي قدمناه في لندن أكد ذلك”.

وأردف: “سواءً كنت في فترة جيدة أو سيئة فالأمر يعود دائمًا إلى نفس الشيء، العمل الجاد والتكاتف، وإذا بذلتَ قصارى جهدك وعملتَ كفريق فستأتي المكافأة عاجلًا أم آجلًا”.

وتابع: “لقد قدمنا أداءً رائعًا يوم الأحد، لكنها مباراة واحدة فقط ونعلم أننا بحاجة إلى مواصلة ذلك الآن وإظهار بعض الثبات، مع ذلك آمل أن تروا مدى رغبتنا في تغيير الأمور ومدى استعدادنا للعمل بجد لتحقيق ذلك”.

واستكمل: “نعلم أن الأمور لم تكن على ما يرام بالنسبة لنا مؤخرًا، لكن مباراة الأحد كانت موضع ترحيب كبير سواء من حيث النتيجة أو الأداء، كان من الرائع رؤية ألكسندر إيزاك يسجل هدفه الأول في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز مع النادي”.

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وقال: ”أود أيضًا أن أشيد بجو جميز في أول مشاركة له كأساسي في الدوري هذا الموسم، لقد قلت مرارًا وتكرارًا إنه لتحقيق النجاح نحتاج من الجميع أن يكونوا مستعدين للقيام بدورهم، سواءً من البداية أو من مقاعد البدلاء، أعتقد أن جو كان رائعًا في ذلك اليوم لذا فله كل الفضل”.

ووجه فان دايك الشكر لجماهير ليفربول ، حيث أضاف: “لا بد لي من القول أيضًا إن الدعم الذي قدمتموه لنا في نهاية الأسبوع كان رائعًا”.

وأوضح: “كما قلت نعلم أننا خذلنا أنفسنا في بعض الأحيان في الأسابيع الأخيرة، لكن دعمكم لنا كان بالغ الأهمية ومقدرًا للغاية، سنحتاجكم مجددًا هذا المساء حيث نواجه فريق سندرلاند الذي يقدم موسمًا رائعًا بعد صعوده من التشامبيونشيب”.

وأردف: “لا توجد مباراة سهلة في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز وعلينا أن نكون مستعدين للسير على خطى وست هام، وأن نحافظ على تواضعنا ونواصل التقدم، هذا يعني أولًا وقبل كل شيء، القيام بالأساسيات والمنافسة، والجري بقوة، والدفاع كفريق، ثم نأمل أن نظهر قدراتنا”.

واختتم فان دايك: “كانت مباراتانا الأخيرتان على ملعب أنفيلد مخيبتين للآمال للغاية ولا يمكننا تجاهل ذلك، نعلم أنكم تستحقون أداءً أفضل بكثير مما شاهدتموه ضد نوتينجهام فورست وآيندهوفن، وهذا ما نعتزم إظهاره لكم الليلة”.

استقر حسام حسن، المدير الفني لـ منتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم، على ثلاثي حراسة مرمى منتخب مصر في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا في المغرب.

ويستعد منتخب مصر للمشاركة في بطولة كأس الأمم الإفريقية في المغرب 2025، والتي من المقرر أن تنطلق في ديسمبر المقبل.

طالع | منتخب مصر لـ”بطولات”: أرسلنا القائمة الأولية المشاركة في كأس الأمم الإفريقية

ويتواجد منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثانية في مجموعات بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا رفقة منتخبات زيمبابوي وجنوب إفريقيا وأنجولا.

وعلم بطولات أن منتخب مصر استقر على الاعتماد على الثلاثي محمد الشناوي ومصطفى شوبير ومحمد صبحي في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا.

ويأتي هذا القرار بسبب مشاركة الثلاثي مع المنتخب لفترات طويلة كما أنهم يلعبون تحت ضغوطات جماهيرية وهو أمر مهم لحسام حسن.

وسيتنافس على مقعد الحارس الرابع في قائمة منتخب مصر بـ كأس أمم إفريقيا كل من، عبد العزيز البلعوطي وأحمد الشناوي.

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Ainda sem Vegetti, o Vasco enfrenta problemas no ataque em momento decisivo para definir seu rumo no Campeonato Carioca. O clube terá dois clássicos nos próximos dias e aguarda para saber se vai contar com seu centroavante titular.

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Na quarta-feira (14), o Gigante da Colina vai ao Maracanã jogar como visitante diante do Fluminense. O Tricolor deve ir com força máxima, visando a conquista da Taça Guanabara. Já na rodada seguinte, o duelo é contra o Botafogo, no Nilton Santos. O confronto terá uma ‘pitada especial’ na disputa direta pela classificação às fases finais do Carioca.

O técnico Ramón Díaz terá um problema a resolver para a semana de clássicos: como fazer o ataque da equipe render se ainda não tiver Pablo Vegetti. O centroavante se recupera de uma lesão nas costelas.

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Para suprir a vaga deixada pelo atacante, o treinador argentino tem poucas opções à disposição. Díaz pode apostar na juventude do atacante Rayan, com Adson e David servindo o ataque pelas pontas. O garoto recebe um trabalho especial da comissão técnica para se acostumar às movimentações e disputas como centroavante, mas ainda não anotou gols.

Outra opção é abandonar o trio de ataque para jogar com dois nas funções. Desta forma, Ramón Díaz poderia usar David e adiantar Adson para flutuar na parte ofensiva. O ponta ex-Corinthians também pode ser recuado ao meio-campo, abrindo vaga para Payet atuar avançado.

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Nas cinco rodadas em que atuou com o time titular, o Vasco conseguiu marcar apenas cinco gols. Apesar de figurar entre os classificados para as semis atualmente, o desafio do Gigante da Colina é achar alternativas caso não conte com Vegetti.

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David Coltart, the former sports minister, called it a “misplaced budgetary priority” as ZC look to market it as a destination venue for touring teams and the fans

Firdose Moonda25-Aug-2025Zimbabwe Cricket’s (ZC) construction of a flagship 10,000-seater stadium at Victoria Falls has come under severe criticism from the country’s former sports minister and mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart.The stadium, named the Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, is scheduled to be ready by August 2026 and is expected to host matches in the 2027 ODI World Cup. It has been called a “misplaced budgetary priority” by Coltart, even as ZC looks to market it as a destination venue for touring teams and the fans, especially from the countries that make up cricket’s Big Three.Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium has already had the main pitch planted, irrigation installed, and grass embankments completed. Work is now being done on the players’ pavilion and media centre, as well as with the water and power supply infrastructure.The development is fully funded by ZC and will cost the organisation US$12 million, money they believe they will recoup through the hosting of 2027 ODI World Cup matches and high-profile international visits. The confirmed fixtures and venues for the World Cup are yet to be decided, but Zimbabwe, who will co-host the tournament with South Africa and Namibia, will have at least two stadia allocated to them.Related

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Post-tournament, Zimbabwe’s first target for a Victoria Falls series could be England and their large contingent of travelling fans. If a tour can be agreed, it will end more than 20 years of England cricket’s absence from Zimbabwe. England last played in the country in 2004 but relations thawed when they hosted Zimbabwe for a Test in May, after 22 years.Even with England as a drawcard, Coltart’s concern is that ZC are putting all their eggs in one basket, and not a very big one when it comes to cricket development. “Victoria Falls is a small tourist town with a tiny cricket supporting population. The development of this boutique stadium is unprecedented worldwide,” he posted on Facebook. “In every other Test-playing nation, the primary investment by their Boards has been to invest in existing stadia in large population centers right across their countries.”It must be clear that this stadium is not primarily part of an objective to take the game to smaller centers to promote the game. It appears to be mainly to have a stadium in a tourist center to attract foreign teams who will come for reasons beyond the sole purpose of playing cricket.”Whilst this may be admirable if the financial health of ZC was good, it is a terribly misplaced budgetary priority given the fact that cricket venues in cities across the country outside of Harare are collapsing and there is, as stated above, a near total collapse of cricketing facilities at most Government schools countrywide.ZC’s flagship Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium is expected to be ready by August 2026•Zimbabwe Cricket”Unless we focus on the development of grassroots cricket and the game right across the country, our ability to play the game well at international level will continue to erode and ultimately the Victoria Falls stadium will become a white elephant.”ZC has not disguised that they are hoping to cash in on the tourist appeal of Victoria Falls, whose 108-metre-high and 1,708-metre-wide waterfalls attract around half a million people a year. However, they denied that it is their sole financial focus as they are spending a further US$6 million on other projects around the country.”Victoria Falls is our flagship project, but Zimbabwe Cricket is also investing heavily in other venues,” Tavengwa Mukhulani, ZC’s chairman, said. “At Harare Sports Club (HSC), we have almost completed construction of a new indoor facility, while we will also be reconstructing the famous Castle Corner grandstand and other areas.”Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo is getting new floodlights this year, while Takashinga is being expanded with new pitches and practice nets. We have also modernised facilities in Masvingo while setting up our new academy facility at Ncema. We are also preparing new sites in Mutare, Gweru and Mhondoro-Ngezi. These investments are about building capacity across the country so that cricket truly becomes a national game.”It is the last of those points that Coltart also contested in his post, where he wrote, “it appears that there is a conscious decision by Zimbabwe Cricket to promote cricket in Harare but little elsewhere,” and referenced both fixtures and team selection.HSC, which is Zimbabwe’s only venue with floodlights, currently hosts all of Zimbabwe’s white-ball internationals, while Queens in Bulawayo has hosted their last nine home Tests. Zimbabwe have not won a Test at Queens since 2001, and have not won a home Test since beating Pakistan in Harare in 2013.Their latest string of defeats, which culminated with their heaviest Test loss by an innings and 301 runs to New Zealand earlier this month, has also prompted criticism of team selection. Coltart alleged this is regionally biased and speaks to the lack of development elsewhere in the country.Zimbabwe were handed a comprehensive defeat by New Zealand•Zimbabwe Cricket”It is also increasingly reflected in the composition of National teams, with almost all the players selected coming from Harare. All but one player in the current senior men’s team comes from Harare,” he wrote. “All but two players in the current men’s Under-19 team come from Harare and its environs.”Is it really the case that the rest of the country isn’t producing players of international quality? Cricket is a national game and we can only compete well internationally if we promote the game fairly right across Zimbabwe.”In a press conference, Mukhulani admitted that there is “an issue with the talent pool,” but said Zimbabwe’s wretched run is the result of them playing much more cricket (11 Tests this year alone) against much stronger opposition. “Given where we were coming from, it was important that we challenge ourselves,” he said. “We give the boys the best opportunity to progress. And you can only do that when you play those who are better than you.”The media engagement took place on August 15, the same day as Coltart’s post went public and three days after ZC issued a press release condemning what they called a “smear campaign,” run by Coltart.Among the issues between the parties are historical disputes dating as far back as 2003 over Coltart’s role when Andy Flower and Henry Olonga wore black armbands to protest what they called the death of democracy in Zimbabwe, both ZC’s and Coltart and relationship with the UK, and differences over team selection and environment and board composition.

Ajax are considering a sensational reunion with Erik ten Hag, with director Alex Kroes holding fresh talks to bring the former coach back amid mounting pressure on John Heitinga. The Dutch giants’ struggles under the ex-Liverpool assistant have prompted calls from fans and insiders for change as the club seek stability after another bruising European night.

• Ajax crisis deepens as Heitinga loses support

  Ajax’s season has lurched deeper into crisis following their 3-0 home defeat to Galatasaray, leaving Heitinga’s future hanging by a thread. The result sparked fury among fans, who demanded “a coach with experience” in a statement released by supporters’ group AFCA, urging director Kroes to act swiftly.

  Kroes, who has faced growing criticism over the team’s direction, reportedly met Ten Hag earlier this week in Huizen. Officially described as a “planned coffee meeting,” the timing just days before the Galatasaray collapse has fueled speculation of an imminent managerial change, according to .

  The ex-Manchester United boss, currently out of work after a brief spell at Bayer Leverkusen, remains deeply respected in Amsterdam after his trophy-laden tenure between 2018 and 2022, during which he guided Ajax to three Eredivisie titles and a Champions League semi-final. His potential return is viewed as the club’s only viable lifeline to restore order on and off the pitch.

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  Kroes looks to Ten Hag as crisis solution

  Inside the Johan Cruyff Arena, pressure is mounting not only on Heitinga but also on Kroes himself, whose credibility is now tied to the struggling manager. According to reports, the Ajax director will hold follow-up talks with Ten Hag, hoping to persuade him to take charge before the winter break. For Kroes, the stakes are clear. Without Ten Hag’s agreement, his own position could soon become untenable. 

  Ten Hag’s track record speaks for itself. Under his leadership, Ajax became synonymous with dynamic, high-pressing football and world-class talent development, producing stars such as Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt and Donny van de Beek. His return would not only bring tactical clarity but also much-needed stability to a fractured club structure.

  However, the 55-year-old will face a far tougher challenge this time. The current squad, described by Dutch media as “limited and flawed,” lacks the depth and technical quality of his previous era. Yet, given the club’s current state, expectations are modest, few believe a title race is even possible this season.

• Fan frustration reaches breaking point

  Wednesday’s humiliating loss to Galatasaray marked Ajax’s fourth straight defeat in the Champions League, leaving them bottom of the table and with just one goal scored. Heitinga, once seen as a steady interim figure, now looks increasingly out of his depth. Players’ silence spoke volumes: Davy Klaassen, echoing teammates Remko Pasveer and Steven Berghuis, stopped short of backing the coach, admitting there was still “little foundation” and “little development.”

  The discontent reflects deeper structural failings. Ajax’s recruitment has faltered, academy integration has slowed, and confidence has drained from a squad built on uncertainty. The AFCA supporters’ group voiced what many fans feel: “This football will bring tears to your eyes.”

  For a club once hailed as Europe’s model of modern success, the current malaise has been jarring and it explains why Ten Hag, despite previous tensions with the board, is seen as the only man capable of restoring identity and purpose.

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  Ten Hag’s return: motivation, timing and obstacles

  Since the abrupt end to his three-game stint at Leverkusen, Ten Hag has been taking time away from football. Reports suggest he is open to returning to Ajax in January, provided the club demonstrate both ambition and structural support.

  Financially, the move will not be simple. His €6 million severance package from Leverkusen complicates immediate negotiations, but Ajax are prepared to wait if it means securing their preferred candidate. Rival interest from Wolves, currently battling relegation in the Premier League, adds a layer of urgency. 

  For Ten Hag, the appeal is clear – a chance to reclaim his legacy at the club where he built his reputation and reignite a project that still bears his tactical fingerprints. For Ajax, it’s a gamble they can’t afford not to take.

A full day of Major League Baseball gets started on Saturday afternoon and rolls through the evening. 

The story of the last two weeks has been the shaky play from the Yankees, relative to its blistering start. However, it seemed like the offense broke out of its slump on Friday against the Blue Jays. Can the team keep it rolling on Saturday with Nestor Cortes on the mound? 

Here’s our pick for that game as well as every other one on the stacked Saturday card. 

Rockies vs. White Sox Prediction and Pick

Pick: White Sox (-115)

Two of the most futile teams in the big leagues meet on Saturday and I’ll side with the small home favorite.

Rookie Jonathan Cannon has made six starts this season and has showcased a decent breaking ball with pinpoint control (94th percentile walk rate). 

His best days are also ahead of him. While he has a 4.59 ERA, his xERA sits at 3.81, meaning some positive regression is coming. 

Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction and Pick

Pick: Cardinals (-190)

The Cardinals are justified big favorites with Sonny Gray on the mound, who has been on point all season with a 2.81 ERA with a near-32% strikeout rate.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Prediction and Pick

Pick: Yankees (-125)

The Yankees skid has been prolonged, but I think the team is in a good spot to snap out of it against the Blue Jays due to an edge on the mound and at the plate. 

The Blue Jays struggle against left handed pitching, 24th in OPS, which sets up nicely for Yankees’ starter Nestor Cortes. 

Further, Chris Bassitt can’t be trusted. He has diminished control (near-nine percent walk rate) and has an xERA nearly one run higher (3.45 vs. 4.22). 

Marlins vs. Phillies Prediction and Pick

Pick: Phillies (-250)

The Phillies had no issues with the Marlins with Bryce Harper out of the lineup, and I expect another win on Saturday against a lowly Miami team with the always capable Aaron Nola on the bump. 

Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Prediction and Pick

Pick: Athletics (+170)

Zac Gallen will return to the mound for Arizona after hitting the injury list for a hamstring strain on May 30th, and I’ll fade him in his first start back. 

Gallen may be on a pitch count, which can lead to more variance from a shaky Diamondbacks bullpen.

There are enough question marks to take the big underdog.

Nationals vs. Rays Prediction and Pick

Pick: Nationals (+115)

Aaron Civale is due positive regression from his poor metrics, posting a 5.20 ERA against a 4.00 xERA, but there are still some poor numbers indicating it may not come so fast. 

Civale has been a victim of a ton of hard contact with his diminishing fastball, allowing a hard-hit percentage of 40.6% (career high) and is a predominantly flyball pitcher (sixth percentile ground ball percentage), meaning he can quickly find himself into trouble. 

Astros vs. Mets Prediction and Pick

Pick: Mets (+100)

The Mets should be able to stay hot against the Astros, who are top five in the big leagues against left handed pitching. 

Southpaw Framber Valdez has struggled to stay healthy this season and pitch to his Cy Young expectation. Valdez has a fourth percentile hard-hit percentage and has lost his ability to find his strikeout prowess, right at the big league average. 

Ride the streaking Mets. 

Guardians vs. Royals Prediction and Pick

Pick: Royals (-110)

The Royals, one of the best home teams in baseball, have arguably its best pitcher on the mound in Cole Ragans. Ragans is the superior pitcher with a nasty fastball that strikes out nearly 30% of the batters he has faced this season, and will have the Royals’ bats playing at home to back him up. 

Kansas City is the second best hitting team at home this season, a big reason why the team is 29-15 on the year at Kauffman Stadium. 

I’ll take the home team in a matchup that is lined like a coin flip. 

Cubs vs. Brewers Prediction and Pick

Pick: Cubs (-105)

Justin Steele should continue to pitch to his fine form against a Brewers team that is 20th in OPS against southpaw. 

Steele may have an 0-3 record, but he is pitching to a 3.08 ERA with a similar xERA (3.27) while striking out about a quarter of the batters he is facing. 

I think this matchup sets up nicely for him to grab his first win of the year. 

Pirates vs. Braves Prediction and Pick

Pick: Braves (-155)

Will Paul Skenes, the NL Rookie of the Year front runner, put together another monster effort against a talented Braves roster? 

While Skenes is more than capable of handling any big league roster, the Pirates inability to give him run support will stop the team from winning. 

The Pirates are hitting .238 against lefties and rank 19th in OPS, but I think we are getting a break on the price because of Skenes. 

Padres vs. Red Sox Prediction and Pick

Pick: Padres (+125)

The Red Sox will start Cy Young candidate Tanner Houck (2.18 ERA) on Saturday, but the Padres may be up to the test with Michael King on the mound. 

King has been fantastic all season, pitching to a 3.75 ERA with an excellent offspeed pitch arsenal that leads to a 92nd percentile hard-hit percentage. The Red Sox have serious power in the lineup, but King has done a fine job of avoiding blowup innings with his ability to work around hitters. 

Dodgers vs. Giants Prediction and Pick

Pick: Giants (+185)

While Tyler Glasnow has been excellent in his first season with the Dodgers, this is simply too wide of a price for him on the road. 

Glasnow has a ton of strikeout prowess, he is in the 98th percentile in terms of strikeout rate, but the Giants strikeout at a league average rate and the team held up nicely against him earlier this season. San Francisco tallied three earned runs with four hits in six innings, good enough that can extend this game into the bullpen portion of the evening. 

Meanwhile, Erik Miller is an elite groundball pitcher, 93rd percentile with a strong strikeout rate, 27%, that can limit the power of the Dodgers lineup. 

Rangers vs. Orioles Prediction and Pick

Pick: Orioles (-155)

The Rangers issues against lefty pitching is well documented, 20th in OPS against southpaws. However, this month as a whole has been trying for the defending World Series champs, as the team limps in batting .227 as a unit in June. 

I’ll grab the Orioles at a reasonable price tag.

Tigers vs. Angels Prediction and Pick

Pick: Angels (+105)

The Tigers continue to be overpriced due to a strong pitching staff, but the run support simply isn’t there. Detroit is hitting .213 as a unit this month, and can’t cover this price tag against a better lineup on the road. 

Twins vs. Mariners Prediction and Pick

Pick: Twins (-125)

Twins’ starter Pablo Lopez continues to erase a slow start to the season, and his underlying metrics make him a worthwhile bet against a Mariners team that is only hitting .210 in the month of June, the lowest in the big leagues. 

Lopez has been a victim of poor variance, his 3.27 xERA is far lower than his 5.11 ERA with an elite strikeout rate of 27%. 

I’m counting on the Twins’ starter to roll through the overrated Seattle lineup. 

Real Madrid outcast Endrick has made up his mind on a potential move to Marseille, which could see the Brazilian youngster link up with Mason Greenwood in France in the January transfer window. After a difficult debut campaign at Santiago Bernabeu, which saw the teenager struggle for game time, things have worsened under Xabi Alonso, as he has yet to feature in a La Liga or Champions League match in the new season.

Endrick continues to struggle for game time at Madrid

It has not been a smooth journey for Endrick in the Spanish capital ever since he completed his dream move to Real Madrid from Palmeiras, as he has been constantly overlooked, first by Carlo Ancelotti and now by Alonso in the current season. Endrick has yet to appear in a single match in the 2025-26 campaign and his frustration is slowly growing. The 19-year-old faces fierce competition for minutes at Los Blancos, which is putting his place in the Brazil squad under threat, with the 2026 World Cup fast approaching. The South American nation also have other exciting youngsters emerging – such as Estevao Willian, who is now in the Premier League with Chelsea. 

During the summer window, Endrick attracted interest from quite a few clubs in Europe but a move never materialised. However, in the upcoming January transfer window, the teenage star could consider leaving Madrid to boost his chances of sealing a spot in the Selecao squad for the World Cup next summer. 

AdvertisementgettyEndrick could join Greenwood at Marseille

Amid speculation over Endrick's future, reports that Ligue 1 giants Marseille are keen on signing the striker in the January transfer window. Marseille initially wanted to sign the Brazilian youngster in the summer window and are set to reignite their interest when the market reopens. Roberto De Zerbi is desperately looking to sign a new attacking option once the transfer window reopens, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Amine Gouiri will leave for international duty at the AFCON.

The report adds that Endrick is also keen on a move to Marseille to end his misery at Santiago Bernabeu. It now remains to be seen if Marseille will come back with a concrete offer for the 19-year-old and whether it will be an approach over a loan move or a permanent transfer. 

Endrick also linked with a move to Serie A

Journalist Matteo Moreno reported earlier this week that Endrick could head to Serie A in January in a shock move as Juventus are keen on signing the Madrid wonderkid. The Bianconeri were one of several other clubs in Italy, Spain and Germany to track the Brazilian, but Madrid at that time had blocked his transfer.

Along with Juventus and Marseille, reigning Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be plotting a move for the Brazil international, as are the Premier League's West Ham United, who have reportedly made a concrete approach to explore a January loan move.

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Los Blancos handed over Endrick the club's iconic No.9 shirt at the start of the season, which was previously worn by club legends like Alfredo Di Stefano, Ronaldo Nazario and Karin Benzema. Even Cristiano Ronaldo donned the iconic number for a brief period at the start of his journey in Spain. Despite getting his dream shirt, Endrick has yet to break into the first team. However, now that the international break is over, the Brazilian will hope that Alonso provides him with some game time so that he can showcase his talent and earn the Spanish coach's trust. 

Los Blancos are scheduled to face Getafe in La Liga on October 19, followed by a key Champions League fixture against Juventus three days later. The club will then gear up to meet arch-rivals Barcelona in the season's first Clasico on October 26.

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Palmeirase Atlético-MGse enfrentam nesta quarta-feira (9), às 21h30 (de Brasília), no Allianz Parque, em São Paulo, pelo jogo de volta das oitavas de final daLibertadores. Na ida, em Belo Horizonte, o Verdão venceu por 1 a 0 com gol de Raphael Veiga e agora tem a vantagem do empate. O Galo, por sua vez, precisa vencer por um gol de diferença para levar a disputa para os pênaltis ou por dois para se classificar de forma direta.

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PALMEIRAS x ATLÉTICO-MG

Local:Allianz Parque, em São Paulo (SP)
Data e hora:9/8/2023, às 21h30 (de Brasília)
Árbitro:Fernando Rapallini (ARG)
Assistentes:Juan Belatti (ARG) e Facundo Rodríguez (ARG)
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PALMEIRAS:Weverton; Mayke, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo e Piquerez; Zé Rafael, Gabriel Menino e Raphael Veiga; Artur, Dudu e Rony.Técnico:Abel Ferreira.

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Desfalques:Atuesta (lesionado)

ATLÉTICO-MG:Everson; Saravia, Igor Rabello, Jemerson e Guilherme Arana; Battaglia, Otávio e Hyoran (Igor Gomes); Pavón, Paulinho e Hulk.Técnico:Luis Felipe Scolari.

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Kerr was also the women’s T20I and ODI Player of the Year, while Henry won the honours for Test and ODIs too

ESPNcricinfo staff09-Apr-2025Amelia Kerr and Matt Henry won top honours at the New Zealand Cricket Awards on Wednesday. Kerr won the Debbie Hockley Medal for being the women’s cricketer of the year while Henry took away its men’s counterpart, the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal.Kerr, 24, won the top honour for an unprecedented third consecutive year in a row. She starred in New Zealand’s maiden Women’s T20 World Cup win last year. She finished with 15 wickets, the most in the competition, and 135 runs, the third-most for New Zealand. She was named Player of the Match in the final and took home the Player-of-the-Tournament award as well and later was named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, winning the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy.At the NZC awards, Kerr also swept away the Women’s ODI and T20I Player of the Year awards. She averaged 33 with the bat and returned 14 wickets in ODIs. She captained Wellington Blaze to the title, and her 441 runs along with 15 wickets earned her the Women’s Super Smash Player of the Year.”Melie’s consistency, skill, and passion for the game are an inspiration to us all, and I couldn’t be prouder to see her name etched alongside mine once again,” Debbie Hockley said while announcing the winner.Apart from the men’s cricketer of the year honours, Henry was also named New Zealand Men’s Test Player of the Year. He picked up 25 wickets at an average of 20.08 in five matches, including eight wickets in the Bengaluru Test against India last year. Henry was also named the ODI Player of the Year, thanks to his 24 wickets at an average of 15.50. He was instrumental in New Zealand finishing runners-up at the Champions Trophy.Matt Henry completed 100 Test wickets on the tour of India•BCCIJacob Duffy was named the Men’s T20I Player of the Year after his 21 wickets at 9.71 made him No. 1 in the ICC men’s T20I bowler rankings. Kane Williamson won the Redpath Cup for men’s first-class batting, while Henry won the Winsor Cup for men’s first-class bowling.Eden Carson picked up 40 wickets in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, New Zealand’s 50-over domestic competition for women, and starred with an unbeaten 59 off 43 balls for winners Otago in a thrilling final. That saw her being named the Women’s Domestic Player of the Year.The Bert Sutcliffe Medal for outstanding service to cricket was awarded to historian Francis Payne. It was in recognition of his contributions to the documentation and preservation of New Zealand cricket history, most notably through his long-standing, 42-year role as co-editor of the New Zealand Cricket Almanack, a publication regarded as the definitive resource for followers of the Kiwi game.Chris Gaffaney, who is in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for 2025-26, was named the Umpire of the Year.2025 New Zealand Cricket Awards winnersDebbie Hockley Medal – Amelia Kerr
Sir Richard Hadlee Medal – Matt Henry
Bert Sutcliffe Medal for Outstanding Services to Cricket – Francis Payne
Test Player of the Year – Matt Henry
Men’s ODI Player of the Year – Matt Henry
Women’s ODI Player of the Year – Amelia Kerr
Men’s T20I Player of the Year – Jacob Duffy
Women’s T20I Player of the Year – Amelia Kerr
Men’s Domestic Player of the Year – Brett Hampton
Women’s Domestic Player of the Year – Eden Carson
Super Smash Men’s Player of the Year – Tom Bruce
Super Smash Women’s Player of the Year – Amelia Kerr
Redpath Cup (men’s first-class batting) – Kane Williamson
Ruth Martin Cup (women’s domestic batting) – Maddy Green
Winsor Cup (men’s first-class bowling) – Matt Henry
Phyl Blackler Cup (women’s domestic bowling) – Eden Carson
New Zealand Umpire of the Year – Chris Gaffaney

There has been a real focus from Leeds United to strengthen in attack this summer. The Whites have signed three new forwards, with Noah Okafor the only one they paid for, joining from Milan for £18m. Lukas Nmecha was one of the free signings, and he scored on his debut against Everton from the spot.

The other centre-forward who didn’t cost a penny was Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The England international switched to Elland Road after his Everton contract expired. However, his debut for the club, a Carabao Cup tie defeat away to Sheffield Wednesday, saw him miss a couple of chances and a penalty in the shootout.

Daniel Farke seems to think there is still work to be done in attack, with Leeds looking at signing another forward.

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One name who has cropped up recently is Nottingham Forest winger Jota Silva, with the forward emerging as a target for Leeds.

However, it seems that they could jump ahead of Premier League rivals in the race for another striker. According to a report from TEAMtalk, Farke’s side have ‘swooped in’ to sign Christantus Uche from Spanish side Getafe.

He looked destined to join Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer, but an issue agreeing on personal terms has opened the door for Leeds to hijack the move.

West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, as well as Serie A giants Milan, have also shown interest in the £17.5m-rated star, but Leeds are now ‘pushing hard’ to get a deal done.

Why Uche would be a good signing

With Leeds looking to add further depth to their attack, it is no surprise that they have rejoined the race to sign Uche.

The Nigeria international has a unique profile, standing at 6 foot 3, and can play as a striker and a number 10.

Described as a “defender’s nightmare” by football scout Antonio Mango, the 22-year-old certainly showed his threat in the final third last season. In 33 games for Getafe, he bagged four goals and assisted a further six. Not mindblowing numbers by any stretch of the imagination but he caught the eye.

The 2025/26 campaign has begun superbly for Uche. Getafe’s number 10 is already on the board this term and grabbed an assist, with both contributions coming in their season opener against Celta Vigo. The La Liga side won 2-0, with Uche playing a key role in both goals.

The same cannot be said for Calvert-Lewin, who struggled on his debut for the Whites.

His final season as an Everton player saw the 28-year-old find the back of the net just three times in 26 appearances.

Unfortunately, that tough form continued in his first game as a Leeds player. Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Lee Sobot gave him a 5/10 post-match rating and described his night as a “debut to forget”, with WhoScored explaining his missed chances had an expected goals tally of 2.14 xG.

It is easy to see how Uche could be an upgrade on Calvert-Lewin already in Farke’s squad. He has been quick out of the blocks this season, whereas the new Leeds star struggled on debut. On top of that, Getafe’s number 10 outscored him last term.

The stats from the 2024/25 season back up the sentiment. For example, the Nigerian star averaged 0.36 goals and assists and 2.82 shot-creating actions per 90 minutes. In comparison, Leeds’ new number nine averaged 0.22 goals and assists and 1.46 shot-creating actions each game.

Goals and assists

0.36

0.22

Goals per shot on target

0.29

0.16

Key passes

1.05

0.39

Shot-creating actions

2.82

1.46

Ball recoveries

3.99

1.96

With his effectiveness in front of goal, the unique profile and the versatility that he offers, it is easy to see how Uche would be an upgrade on Calvert-Lewin.

Ultimately, Leeds need goals to stay in the Premier League, and will be relying on both to find the back of the net often.

Hijacking this deal for the cheap price of £17.5m would surely be a smart move for the Yorkshire side as they look to beat the drop this season.

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