Em áudio, Montenegro elogia ações de John Textor no Botafogo: 'Está chovendo dinheiro'

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Prática comum em anos recentes, a sexta-feira amanheceu com um áudio vazado de Carlos Augusto Montenegro, ex-presidente do Botafogo. O executivo comentou sobre John Textor em um grupo de WhastApp com representantes e torcedores do Alvinegro. O conteúdo logo se espalhou pela internet.

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O mandatário do título brasileiro em 1995 elogiou as ações do norte-americano que comprou 90% da SAF do Alvinegro. No áudio, Montenegro ficou impressionado com o valor gasto pelo Glorioso em contratações logo na primeira janela de transferências.

–Eu não quero tirar onda, mas acho que está na hora de zerar o passado e pensar só no futuro. É covardia comparar qualquer coisa agora com o passado, entendeu? Gastamos 70 milhões em três meses. A gente não gasta 70 milhões nos últimos 20 anos, é uma comparação da água para o vinho. Eles agora fazem a publicidade que querem no estádio, estão pagando todas as dívidas, romperam todos os contratos, o dinheiro está chovendo. O Textor está botando para quebrar, só esqueceu até agora de contratar um goleiro. O resto está fazendo tudo – afirmou.

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Montenegro colocou que a gestão de Textor é incomparável com a de gestões do modelo administrativo do Botafogo. Os únicos presentes dos últimos anos que foram ‘salvos’ pelo executivos foram ele mesmo e Durcesio Mello, atual mandatário e o responsável por sacramentar a venda da SAF.

–Estou impressionado. Comparar isso com administração de Nelson Mufarrej, CEP, Maurício Assumpção, Bebeto, Mauro Nei é até covardia. Passou o tempo todo fugindo de penhoras, pessoas chegando lá para cobrar dívidas, não tinha um centavo para nada. Tinham que aceitar praticamente tudo que os empresário propunham. Às vezes para contratar um jogador médio tinha que vir um ruim, é uma covardia ficar falando do passado. Vamos comemorar o presente e o futuro, deixa o passado em paz. Tem muita gente que lutou para o clube sobreviver, tiveram muitos erros, mas muitos acertos, conquistas suadas. Vamos em frente, não se pisa em cachorro morto – completou.

Amazing Barnes replacement: Newcastle plot move for "dangerous" £25m star

On the cusp of an EFL Cup final whilst also boasting five victories on the spin in the Premier League, Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United currently find themselves in dreamland.

The Magpies are a force to be reckoned with, as Alexander Isak continues to lead the line with confidence rushing through his veins by picking up 15 goals in all competitions during 2024/25, alongside the added star quality from the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon enabling the Toon to be all the way up in fifth spot in the top-flight standings.

Newcastle United managerEddieHoweapplauds their fans after the match

Yet, although everything looks harmonious on first inspection, there could be a new transfer rumbling developing at St James’ Park which might now result in a high-profile departure taking place.

Harvey Barnes' future at Newcastle

Although he started the season at a blistering speed, with three strikes picked up from his opening five league encounters, it appears Barnes might not be staying put at St James’ Park past January.

A recent report from Football Insider stated that Newcastle could be forced into allowing Barnes to depart to try and balance the books appropriately, with profit and sustainability rules weighing heavy on the Tyneside giants.

Newcastle duo Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy

With Miguel Almiron also being touted to leave the Toon, new faces in attack will surely be a priority, especially if Barnes is also shown the exit door for anywhere near the £38m he once cost Howe’s men.

Newcastle could land "dangerous" Barnes replacement

As a result of those possible departures, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to see Newcastle now in the race for an in-demand attacker, with the high-flying Magpies potentially hijacking Aston Villa’s deal for Donyell Malen.

Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi celebrates scoring their second goal withDonyellMalen, Julian Brandt and Pascal Gross

As per journalist Christian Falk, Newcastle are very much in the race to try and land Borussia Dortmund ace Malen at some point this month, with Unai Emery’s Villa way off clinching a deal.

Dortmund are still holding off on a suitor bidding in the region of £25m to consider letting the Dutchman exit – as Villa continue to bid way below this valuation as per Falk – with the in-form Toon perhaps accelerating to the front of the queue to win his services if either Almiron or Barnes do up and leave and they cough up this desired amount.

Although Malen would be known as a breakout sensation initially just as a deadly striker, with a clinical 55 strikes powered home for former employers PSV Eindhoven, he is now known to be a far more versatile performer in Germany down the flanks.

Indeed, the “very dangerous” 25-year-old, as he has been labelled by former Dortmund teammate Mario Gotze, has shone at Signal Iduna Park predominantly as a right winger – seen in his 11 league goals from this spot last season – but the adaptable attacker can also slot in competently down Barnes’ preferred left.

Malen’s career numbers by position

Position

Games played

Goals scored

Assists

CF

138

70

26

LW

88

19

14

RW

78

34

13

AM

5

1

0

SS

4

0

2

Sourced by Transfermarkt

Looking at the table above, Malen would be an obvious asset for Newcastle if a last-ditch deal was successful, with 19 career goals picked up from down the left sticking out.

Based on his stunning numbers above, he could give the aforementioned Gordon some great competition at St James’ Park on his arrival to fill the gap left by Barnes, on top of also being a reliable back-up striker option away from the injury-stricken Callum Wilson.

Borussia Dortmund's Donyell Malen celebrates

Newcastle need to show they mean business moving forward after some sterling recent form, with this deal potentially pipping the Villans another sign of intent from Howe’s assured Magpies.

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المباريات المتبقية لـ الأهلي وبيراميدز في الدوري المصري 2024-2025

يشتد الصراع في الدوري المصري الممتاز موسم 2024-2025، مع احتدام المنافسة بين الأهلي وبيراميدز على لقب البطولة، في ظل نظام استثنائي أعاد توزيع أوراق المنافسة بشكل غير تقليدي.

وتعثر فريق بيراميدز بخسارة مفاجأة على يد فاركو بثلاثية مقابل هدف في اللقاء الذي أقيم بينهما مساء اليوم في خضم منافسات الجولة الرابعة من عمر الدوري المصري، ليتجمد رصيده عند 47 نقطة.

واستطاع الأهلي أن يضرب حرس الحدود بخماسية نظيفة ليرفع رصيده إلى 46 نقطة، مضيقًا الفارق مع بيراميدز لنقطة واحدة.

السباق يشتعل.. فاركو يهزم بيراميدز بثلاثية ويقدم هدية ثمينة لـ الأهلي في الدوري المصري

ورغم التفوق الرقمي لبيراميدز، يعوّل الأهلي على خبرته الواسعة وتاريخه الطويل في حسم البطولات خلال اللحظات الحاسمة، ما يمنح الصراع طابعًا مثيرًا مع اقتراب خط النهاية.

يُذكر أن النظام الجديد للدوري ينص على تقسيم الأندية بعد نهاية الدور الأول إلى مجموعتين، الأولى تضم الفرق من المركز الأول إلى التاسع للتنافس على اللقب، والثانية من العاشر إلى الثامن عشر للصراع على البقاء، مع هبوط فريقين فقط إلى دوري المحترفين.

كما أدى تقليص عدد الفرق المتنافسة على اللقب إلى انخفاض عدد المباريات، حيث يخوض كل فريق 25 مباراة فقط بدلًا من 34، مما يضاعف من أهمية كل نقطة في السباق نحو التتويج. مواعيد مباريات الأهلي المتبقية في الدوري المصري 2025

الأهلي ضد المصري البورسعيدي – يوم الأربعاء 8 مايو – 08:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

الأهلي ضد سيراميكا كليوباترا – يوم الإثنين 13 مايو – 05:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

الأهلي ضد البنك الأهلي – يوم الجمعة 17 مايو – 08:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

الأهلي أمام فاركو – يوم الثلاثاء 28 مايو – لم يتم تحديد توقيتها بعد. مواعيد مباريات بيراميدز المتبقية في الدوري المصري 2025

بيراميدز أمام البنك الأهلي، يوم 9 مايو، وتقام المواجهة في الساعة الثامنة مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

الزمالك أمام بيراميدز، يوم 13 مايو، وتقام المواجهة في الساعة الثامنة مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

بيراميدز ضد بتروجيت، يوم 17 مايو، وتقام المواجهة في الساعة الخامسة مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

بيراميدز أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا، يوم 28 مايو، لم يتم تحديد موعد المباراة.

Jayasuriya's 12-wicket haul, Chandimal's 206* give Sri Lanka series-levelling win

Australia collapse against spin on the fourth day to go down by an innings and 39 runs

Andrew McGlashan11-Jul-2022

Prabath Jayasuriya returned the best figures for a Sri Lankan on Test debut•AFP/Getty Images

Sri Lanka had one of their great days as they levelled the two-Test series against Australia in Galle. First, Dinesh Chandimal’s double-century – also his career-best – carried them to a huge lead, and then Prabath Jayasuriya completed the best figures by a Sri Lankan on Test debut with a 12-wicket haul as they surged to an-innings-and-39-run win with time to spare on the fourth evening.They were ahead when play began, but not a position of such strength that this sort of finish was the most likely outcome. However, Australia had no answer to Chandimal – who helped the last four wickets add 145 [in comparison, Australia’s last five in the first innings added 35]. And then their second innings resembled one of the subcontinent nightmares of the not-too-distant past.They lost all ten wickets for 102, across just 28 overs, and nine in the final session. Jayasuriya twice took two wickets in an over, breaking the back of the top order with the first brace of Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith, and fittingly wrapped up the victory with his record-breaking strike when he spun one past Mitchell Swepson. Just five bowlers in history have taken 12 or more wickets on debut, and for a spinner, he sits behind only Narendra Hirwani’s 16, against West Indies in Chennai in 1988.For Australia, it was their first innings defeat since losing to South Africa in Hobart in 2016, and the first ever after making more than 350 in their first inningsThey could have lost a wicket in the second over – Niroshan Dickwella missed a stumping chance offered by Khawaja, when Maheesh Theekshana was handed the new ball – but the relative ease with which Khawaja and David Warner progressed ended up being very misleading.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Warner fell shortly before tea sweeping at Ramesh Mendis and reviewed an lbw decision that was plumb – more of that was to come – but it was in the final session where mayhem really ensued.Jayasuriya, handed a Test debut at the age of 30 after the continued travails of Lasith Embuldeniya and Covid-19 for Praveen Jayawickrama, settled into his work and caused all manner of problems. It was a performance to do Rangana Herath proud.Khawaja was his first victim, getting an inside edge to backward short-leg, which was sharply held by Oshada Fernando, who, for the second game running, was needed as a Covid substitute when Pathum Nissanka tested positive. Three balls later, Jayasuriya trapped Smith lbw with one which straightened enough to beat him on the back foot. Smith knew he was out, but still reviewed. Ultimately, it did not matter, but it was a questionable call from Smith.Sri Lanka sensed their moment. Travis Head’s lean Test tour concluded when he got into a poor position to tackle Ramesh, beaten on the outside edge by one which spun sharply, and his returns in Sri Lanka and Pakistan will likely provoke much debate ahead of next year’s India tour regardless of his home form.Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green briefly rallied against deep-set fields that allowed plenty of scoring opportunities, but after nine overs the next cluster of wickets arrived. Labuschagne had swept Jayasuriya often from very full deliveries, but the stroke let him down when he played over one which was heading low into middle stump.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Jayasuriya then completed his second five-wicket haul of the game with two in three balls. Green charged past one, and this time Dickwella completed the job, and Mitchell Starc edged to slip where Kusal Mendis held a superb catch. The only question left was whether the light would hold for Sri Lanka to finish it. Jayasuriya and Theekshana ensured they did.The ability to put Australia under such big scoreboard pressure was down to Chandimal. When he went to 193, he set a new high for a Sri Lanka batter against Australia, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara’s 192 in Hobart, and the last-wicket stand also lifted the team to their highest total against Australia.At times, every Australia fielder was on the rope, but Chandimal was either able to weigh strokes perfectly to scamper back for a second, or clear the ropes. He brought up his double-hundred with a second consecutive six off Starc, the ball after sending one nearly into the fort, during a final-wicket stand of 49 in 37 balls with Kasun Rajitha, where he farmed the strike smartly and showed his power at the conclusion of an innings that had largely been about careful accumulation.Prior to that, Chandimal and Ramesh took their seventh-wicket stand to 68 before Starc struck with the first delivery after taking the third new ball, a swinging low full toss that caught Ramesh straight in front. However, thoughts of quickly running through Sri Lanka’s remaining wickets were frustrated by Theekshana, who showed stubbornness at No. 9 in his first Test innings.Pat Cummins eventually got one past Theekshana’s outside edge to rip out his off stump, giving the Australia captain his 199th Test wicket. Nathan Lyon’s enormous workload continued as he reached 64 overs with only two wickets to show for it. This was just the third time since 1981 that an Australian bowler has sent down more than 60 overs in an innings. They would not have expected to be batting a couple of hours later.

Com festa da torcida e no clima de John Textor, Botafogo entra no G4 do Brasileirão após quase três anos

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Com a festa da torcida e no clima do investidor John Textor, o Botafogo conquistou mais uma vitória no Brasileirão. O clima é de euforia com o bom momento e as projeções para um futuro glorioso. Desse modo, com o triunfo, a equipe entrou no G4 da competição, algo que não acontecia há três anos (73 rodadas atrás).

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Apesar da dificuldade na criação, os comandados de Luís Castro souberam controlar a ansiedade e virar a partida diante de um aguerrido Fortaleza. No momento, o Alvinegro soma 11 pontos em seis rodadas, dois a menos que o líder Corinthians.

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A última vez em que o clube carioca esteve presente entre os quatro primeiros da competição nacional foi em 2019. Na época, o time era comandado por Eduardo Barroca e derrotou o CSA, fora de casa, de virada, por 2 a 1.

Carlinhos abriu o placar para o Azulão do Mutange aos 16 da etapa final. Na reta final da partida, os volantes Cícero e Alex Santana balançaram a rede e colocaram o Glorioso no G4. O gol do triunfo saiu já nos acréscimos, aos 48.

Dessa forma, o Botafogo assumiu a quarta colocação em 2019 com 15 pontos em oito rodadas (aproveitamento de 71,4%). Na tabela, apenas Atlético-MG, Santos e Palmeiras estavam à frente da equipe carioca. Na rodada seguinte, o time de Eduardo Barroca deixaria o G4 ao ser derrotado pelo Grêmio, por 1 a 0, com gol deJean Pyerre, em plenoEstádio Nilton Santos.

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Em 2022, o aproveitamento do Glorioso é de 61,1%, inferior ao de 2019. No entanto, o momento é totalmente diferente, já que a equipe não perde há cinco rodadas, vem de duas vitórias, e está empolgada com a SAF. Os próximos compromissos serão fora de casa, contra América (MG) e Coritiba.

Vale destacar que entre essas 73 rodadas em que o Botafogo esteve fora do G4 do Brasileirão, a equipe disputou a segunda divisão na temporada passada. Com isso, não teve a oportunidade de brigar por um lugar entre os quatro primeiros da elite.

FICHA TÉCNICA DO JOGO QUE COLOCOU O BOTAFOGO NO G4 EM 2019

CSA 1 X 2 BOTAFOGO

Estádio: Rei Pelé
Data/Hora: 9/6/2019 – 19h
Árbitro: Jean Pierre Gonçalves Lima (RS)
Assistentes: Lúcio Beiersdorf Flor (RS) e Leirson Peng Martins (RS)
VAR: Leandro Pedro Vuaden (RS)
Renda e público: Não divulgados
Cartões amarelos: Naldo e Luciano Castán (CSA); Rodrigo Pimpão (BOT)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Carlinhos 16’/2ºT (1-0), Cícero 37’/2ºT (1-1) e Alex Santana 48’/2ºT (1-2)

CSA: Jordi; Apodi, Gerson, Luciano Castán e Carlinhos; Naldo, Jonatan Gómez (Robinho 39’/2ºT) e Matheus Sávio (Dawhan 33’/2ºT); Didira, Maranhão (Madson 17’/2ºT) e Cassiano – Técnico: Marcelo Cabo.

BOTAFOGO: Diego Cavalieri; Fernando, Carli, Gabriel e Gilson; Cícero, João Paulo (Lucas Campos 24’/2ºT) e Alex Santana; Erik, Diego Souza e Luiz Fernando (Rodrigo Pimpão 24’/2ºT) – Técnico: Eduardo Barroca.

Arsenal offer £25m plus Tomiyasu and Kiwior in part-exchange bid for player

Arsenal have reportedly offered two fringe members of their squad, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jakub Kiwior, in talks to sign a top transfer target for manager Mikel Arteta – as they attempt to reduce the cost of a potential deal.

Mikel Arteta "clear" he wants to improve Arsenal squad in January

The Premier League title chasers took advantage of a slip-up from Liverpool earlier this week to make up some ground in pursuit of their first domestic league crown in over two decades, but injuries to key players threaten to seriously hamper them.

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Gabriel Jesus, who had scored six goals in his last seven games, was a man in serious form – but the Brazilian won’t be seen again for the rest of 2024/2025 after rupturing his ACL against Man United last weekend.

Arteta remains without star winger Bukayo Saka as well, who is expected to be sidelined until March after undergoing hamstring surgery. The goals and assists these two players bring are pivotal to Arsenal’s title hopes, but it is now up to interim sporting director Jason Ayto to find a solution to their absences.

Arsenal’s next five Premier League games

Date

Aston Villa (home)

Today

Wolves (away)

January 25

Man City (home)

February 2

Leicester City (away)

February 15

West Ham (home)

February 22

Ayto and the Gunners recruitment team are actively scouring the market for a new attacker to bolster Arteta’s squad, and the Spaniard says it is “clear” they need to bring another forward through the door before deadline day on February 3.

“Obviously we have more necessity now because of what happened in the last few weeks. That’s obvious,” said Arteta on January transfers.

Arsenal manager MikelArtetabefore the match

“I think it’s more a question for Jason [Ayto]. I don’t know but I think we have to do what we think is right and what we can do as well. That’s it, and it’s clear that we’d like to improve the squad especially with what happened. Can we do it or not? It depends on a lot of factors.”

One potential incoming they’re believed to be making serious progress on is their pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

Arsenal offer Tomiyasu and Kiwior in talks to sign Martin Zubimendi

Arsenal are believed to be in advanced talks for Zubimendi, as they attempt to lure the Spaniard to N5 in a pre-ordered deal for this summer.

While the Euro 2024 winner’s contract at Sociedad includes a £51 million release clause, which other media sources state Arsenal plan to trigger (Fabrizio Romano), a new report claims that they’ve put two squad members on the table in an attempt to sign him at a cheaper rate.

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi

According to a Spanish media report, Arsenal have offered Sociedad both Kiwior and Tomiyasu in talks for Zubimendi, as Arteta’s side plot a part-exchange bid.

Alongside both men, it is claimed that they’ve put £25 million on the table, and Arteta hopes that Sociedad will agree to taking half of Zubimendi’s release clause by including the two players in negotiations.

It is unclear what Sociedad’s stance is on this, but it’s certainly a very intriguing development. Zubimendi has been called the “perfect” midfielder for Arsenal, and it appears they’re really pushing the boat out to facilitate a move.

Kevin O'Brien, Ireland's 2011 World Cup hero, retires from international cricket

He still holds the record for the fastest 50-over World Cup hundred, and has the only Test century by an Ireland batter

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Kevin O’Brien’s 50-ball century fashioned Ireland’s win over England in the 2011 World Cup•Getty Images

Kevin O’Brien, the iconic Ireland cricketer, has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a 15-year career as his country’s most capped player across formats. The highest point, without a doubt, remains his 63-ball 113 against England in the 2011 ODI World Cup match in Bengaluru, where he led Ireland to a three-wicket win in the last over.”I have enjoyed every minute playing for Ireland, made many friends off the pitch and I have so many happy memories to remember from my time playing for the National side,” O’Brien wrote on Twitter. “All of my proudest moments and favourite memories were playing in front of Irish fans whether in Ireland or overseas, so thank you for the incredible support over the years.”Related

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Overall, O’Brien turned out in three Tests [each one Ireland have played so far], 153 ODIs and 110 T20Is. He last played internationally in a T20I, against Namibia during the T20 World Cup qualifying round in UAE last year.It was a poor year for him on the whole. He managed just 301 runs in 14 T20I innings in the 2021 calendar year, while batting as an opener throughout. Ireland didn’t qualify for the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup, losing to Sri Lanka and Namibia during the qualifiers, and O’Brien got only 9, 5 and 25 in his three innings.He wasn’t considered for Ireland thereafter, something which he said played a role in his decision.”I had hoped to finish my career at the T20 World Cup in Australia [in 2022] but having not been picked for the Irish squad since last year’s World Cup, I feel that the selectors and management are looking elsewhere,” O’Brien wrote.

He had retired from ODIs last year.”I was very lucky to play with not only one of Ireland’s greatest sportspeople, but also a very good friend who was always there to support me from my first cap to when I became captain,” Andy Balbirnie, Ireland’s current captain, said in a statement. “Cricket in this country owes a lot to what Kev achieved on and off the field and has left the game in a better place. Everyone in the team wishes nothing but the best going forward for Kev in his coaching career.”O’Brien made his Ireland debut in an ODI against England in 2006, and was a regular in the format, playing his last game against Netherlands in 2021.However, he never topped the high of that Bengaluru evening, when he cracked a century off 50 balls against James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann and others. That remains the fastest hundred in an ODI World Cup, besides being the quickest by an Ireland batter in the format. It meant that Ireland, who had been carted for 327 by England, hunted down the target in 49.1 overs. It was one of two matches Ireland won at the World Cup – the other was against Netherlands.O’Brien played his part in another of Ireland’s great moments in international cricket, when he scored 16* off 52 balls in a small chase as Ireland shocked Pakistan in Kingston during the 2007 World Cup. The win helped them qualify for the Super 8s of the tournament and knocked out Pakistan [who had also lost to hosts West Indies].Andrew White, chair of Cricket Ireland’s national men’s selectors, noted, “It’s hard to put into words the impact that Kevin has had on our game in Ireland. Through all the amazing and defining moments over the last 16 years he played an integral part and on plenty of occasions… the lead role!”Getting us over the line with Trent [Johnston] in Jamaica in 2007 often gets overlooked in the list of his great moments, but as we know it paved the way. Much will be said about Bangalore and his Test Match hundred against Pakistan… and so it should – but again words will struggle to do it justice. They are etched in the history books forever. It was fitting that Kevin was part of the Ireland team that played in the Test Match at Lord’s against England in 2019.Kevin O’Brien scored his – and Ireland’s – only Test century in their first match, against Pakistan•Getty Images

“To represent your country more times than anyone else has, in any sport, is testament to his ability, his dedication and his will to win. I know I speak for teammates down the years, that we were always glad he was in our trench, and I wish Kevin and his family every success moving forward.”His best year in T20s came in 2019, when he scored 729 runs at a strike rate of 155 across competitions. He was the second-highest run-getter in T20Is that year, too. The highlight of that was a career-best 124 off 62 deliveries against Hong Kong.In Tests, O’Brien finished with an average of 51.60, having scored Ireland’s only individual century in the format so far, 118 against Pakistan in 2018, their first Test.O’Brien said he wanted to “continue to grow my own Coaching Academy here in Ireland”, while looking for to coaching opportunities. “I also want to continue to gain coaching experience overseas and hopefully will have more opportunities with some international and professional sides in the near future,” he said.If he does become a coach, Irish cricket can expect good things going forward, as Richard Holdsworth, Cricket Ireland’s high-performance director said: “I wish Kevin well in his coaching career – if he is even half as impactful in coaching as he was in playing, he will make a great success of the next chapter in his life.”

الأهلي يفوز على المصري برباعية مثيرة ويتصدر ترتيب الدوري مؤقتًا

حقق الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، فوزًا مثيرًا على المصري البورسعيدي، برباعية مقابل هدفين، في اللقاء الذي أقيم اليوم الخميس، ضمن منافسات مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

والتقى الأهلي مع المصري، على أرضية استاد برج العرب بالإسكندرية، في الجولة الخامسة من المرحلة النهائية لتحديد بطل الدوري الممتاز.

وتقدم المصري  بهدف في الدقيقة 6 من عمر الشوط الأول، بعد كرة عرضية من كريم العراقي قابلها صلاح محسن برأسية متقنة سكنت الشياك.

ثم سجل إمام عاشور هدف تعادل الأهلي في الدقيقة 35، بعد تمريرة من وسام أبو علي داخل منطقة الجزاء قابلها إمام بتسديدة قوية سكنت الشباك.

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وتقدم طاهر محمد طاهر بالهدف الثاني للأهلي في الدقيقة 45 من عمر الشوط الأول، بعد عرضية من أحمد نبيل كوكا قابلها طاهر بتسديدة سكنت الشباك.

وأحرز وسام أبو علي الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 58 من عمر اللقاء بتسديدة متقنة من ركلة حرة مباشرة خارج منطقة الجزاء، سكنت شباك محمود جاد.

وجاء هدف الأحمر الرابع، عن طريق إمام عاشور في الدقيقة 78 من عمر المباراة عن طريق ركلة جزاء.

ورد المصري البورسعيدي، عن طريق فخر الدين بن يوسف في الدقيقة 81 بالهدف الثاني للمصري من كرة رأسية.

وبهذا الفوز رفع الأهلي، رصيده إلى نقطة في المركز الأول من جدول ترتيب مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز، مؤقتًأ بفارق نقطتين عن بيراميدز صاحب المركز الثاني، بينما  يتواجد المصري بالمركز الرابع برصيد 35 نقطة.

Chelsea won’t hesitate to move for £70m England star if late chance arises

Chelsea will swoop for a marquee England star if they sense a dramatic late opportunity to prise him away from his current club, with the Premier League big-hitters expected to be busy in the final days of this January window.

Enzo Maresca sets his sights on two signings for Chelsea

According to credible reporter Simon Phillips, manager Enzo Maresca has personally set his sights on both a new midfielder and a striker – making his transfer desires known in a recent meeting with Stamford Bridge officials behind-the-scenes.

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There was potential for the west Londoners to reignite a move for Jhon Duran, given Aston Villa’s pursuits of both defender Axel Disasi and forward João Félix (Simon Phillips), but the Colombia starlet is now set to join Al-Nassr in a head-turning January deal with his Saudi medical booked for today.

However, the striker position remains a key area of the squad they’re looking to reinforce.

“With Chelsea, all along, it’s been kind of the messages I’ve been receiving: if there’s a deal available for the right price, then we might think about doing it,” said The Athletic’s Simon Johnson to GiveMeSport.

Chelsea’s next five Premier League fixtures

Date

West Ham (home)

February 3rd

Brighton (away)

February 14th

Aston Villa (away)

February 22nd

Southampton (home)

February 25th

Leicester City (home)

March 9th

“And striker is a position that, not just this window, but for the summer, is one of the key positions they’re looking at.”

In terms of a new midfielder, Man United star Kobbie Mainoo remains a top target, even if a deal for the Red Devils sensation will be very difficult to pull off.

Mainoo has been in reliably reported talks over a new deal at Old Trafford, as he seeks an upgrade on his £20,000-per-week wages, but Chelsea apparently remain in the background – ready to tempt the 19-year-old with a move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will not hesitate to make a late move for Kobbie Mainoo

According to a report by TEAMtalk, Maresca’s side are set to be one of the busiest clubs over the last few days of this winter window.

They’re indeed eyeing up late midfield options, ideally one who can play both centrally and pivot as a number six. With Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Carney Chukwuemeka still likely to leave, Chelsea “will not hesitate” to make a late move for Mainoo, should a golden chance present itself.

United certainly won’t make it easy, though, and are set to demand around £70 million for the player’s services. While a transfer looks increasingly more difficult, Ruben Amorim’s side apparently aren’t completely ruling out selling some of their big-name stars.

The “brave” midfielder is technically gifted, with only Amad Diallo averaging more successful take-ons per 90 in United’s squad this season (WhoScored), and he’d be quite the capture for Maresca.

لابورتا يوضح موقف برشلونة من منح القميص رقم 10 لـ لامين يامال.. ويصرّح: سنتعامل معه بشكل مختلف عن ميسي

تحدث خوان لابورتا، رئيس نادي برشلونة، عن مسألة تجديد عقد نجم الفريق لامين يامال، وما إذا كان سيحصل على القميص رقم 10 بدءًا من الموسم المقبل، ليحمل إرث الأرجنتيني ليونيل ميسي.

وقدم لامين يامال موسمًا مذهلًا مع برشلونة، وساهم في التتويج بالثلاثية المحلية المتمثلة في الدوري الإسباني، كأس ملك إسبانيا والسوبر الإسباني.

وظهرت تقارير صحفية تفيد بأن لامين يامال سيرتدي القميص رقم 10 بدءًا من الموسم القادم (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا)، إلى جانب اقترابه من التوقيع على عقد جديد.

وقال لابورتا، في حواره مع قناة “tv3” ونقلته صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية: “ستكون الأمور على ما يرام، إنه لاعب استثنائي، وهو سعيد في برشلونة، نعمل على إتمام مسألة التجديد”.

وأضاف: “قيمة الصفقة يجب أن تتناسب مع أهمية اللاعب داخل الفريق، بغض النظر عن عمره، لامين انفجر بهذا الشكل ويجب التعامل معه بطريقة خاصة، إنه أمر غير عادي”.

وشدد: “نريده أن يبقى هنا لسنوات عديدة، سيكون نهجنا معه مهمًا مع مرور الوقت، حتى الآن لم تحدث أي مشاكل مع ممثليه، بل على العكس، سينتهي الأمر بشكل جيد”.

واسترسل: “مع ميسي عززنا قيمة المكافآت (في عقده)، ولأننا فزنا بكل شيء، كان متحمسًا للغاية، في حالة لامين يامال علينا أن نجعله يشعر بأهميته”.

وأوضح: “برشلونة هو أفضل نادٍ يمكن أن يكون فيه، إنه كتالوني ومشجع لـ برشلونة، يندمج معنا ويتلقى نصائح قيمة”.

وفيما يخص إمكانية حصول يامال على القميص رقم 10، قال: “سيتم مناقشة ذلك الأمر داخليًا، لقد اختار الرقم 19 (يقصد عند تصعيده إلى الفريق الأول)”.

واختتم: “هذا فريق يبدع في كل شيء، وما يعجبني في لامين هو مشاركته الكبيرة في اللعب الجماعي، إنه لاعب عصري، يجيد الدفاع، يعجبني كثيرًا”.

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