Sem jogar a mais de dois anos, o zagueiro Walce, cria da base do São Paulo, iniciouo processo de transição com a preparação física. O atleta de 23 anos uma sofreuruptura do ligamento cruzado anterior no joelho esquerdo em 2020 e enfrentou três cirurgias até o momento.
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Sem jogar desde então, o jovem jogador enfrentou momentos complicados durante sua recuperação. Walce operou pela primeira vez em janeiro de 2020, em uma cirurgia destinada a corrigir a ruptura do ligamento. Em outubro do mesmo ano, passou pela segunda, após seu joelho apresentar sinais de instabilidade articular. A terceira foi em junho de 2021, quando foi diagnosticado uma insuficiência do enxerto.
Ainda em fase de recuperação, o perfil oficial do São Paulo informou que o zagueiro iniciou o processo de transição com a preparação física, e que a partir de agora, alternará trabalhos deindividuais e com o restante do grupo no gramado.
Walce joga com a camisa do Tricolor paulista desde 2019 e tem contrato com a equipe até o final de 2022.
يستضيف نادي برشلونة نظيره ريال مايوركا، ضمن منافسات الجولة 33 من الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم “لاليجا”.
وتنطلق المباراة بين الفريقين في تمام الساعة التاسعة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة على ملعب “مونتجويك الأولمبي” في إطار منافسات الدوري الإسباني.
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وتسعى كتيبة هانز فليك إلى تحقيق الفوز وتعزيز التواجد بصدارة ترتيب الدوري الإسباني والابتعاد بفارق 7 نقاط عن ريال مدريد وذلك قبل أن يخوض مواجهة خيتافي غداً.
ويحتل برشلونة المركز الأول في ترتيب الدوري الإسباني برصيد 73 نقطة، بينما يأتي ريال مايوركا في المركز السابع برصيد 44 نقطة.
وشهد تشكيل برشلونة اليوم 7 تغييرات عن مواجهة سيلتا فيجو الماضية والتي انتهت بفوز الفريق الكتالوني بنتيجة 4/3. تشكيل برشلونة أمام ريال مايوركا في الدوري الإسباني
حراسة المرمى: تشيزني.
خط الدفاع: إينيجو مارتينيز، رونالد أراوخو، إريك جارسيا، هيكتور فورت.
خط الوسط: بيدري، جافي، داني أولمو.
خط الهجوم: لامين يامال، أنسو فاتي، فيران توريس. بدلاء برشلونة أمام ريال مايوركا في الدوري الإسباني
تحوم الشكوك حول حالة لاعب برشلونة بعد إصابته في مباراة إنتر ميلان ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا، ليلة الأربعاء.
والتقى برشلونة وإنتر ميلان، في ذهاب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا، على ملعب “مونتجويك”.
وخاض الفريقان مباراة ممتعة انتهت بالتعادل الإيجابي بثلاثة أهداف لمثلها، وسيلتقيان يوم الثلاثاء المقبل لخوض مباراة الإياب بملعب “سان سيرو” معقل إنتر ميلان.
وشهدت المباراة إصابة الظهير الفرنسي جول كوندي، وقام مدرب برشلونة، هانز فليك، باستبداله خلال شوط اللقاء الأول.
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بحسب ما ذكرت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، بعد خضوعه للفحص، سيغيب كوندي عن مباراة الإياب يوم الثلاثاء المقبل ضد إنتر ميلان، كما أن وجوده في كلاسيكو الدوري الإسباني أمام ريال مدريد، محل شك.
ويلتقي برشلونة وريال مدريد في كلاسيكو الليجا، يوم الأحد الموافق 11 مايو الجاري.
وذكرت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية، أن كوندي يعاني من ألم في عضلة الفخذ الخلفية.
من المنتظر أن يخضع كوندي لمزيد من الفحوصات لتشخيص إصابته، وأوضح فليك في مؤتمره الصحفي بعد المباراة: “كوندي، علينا أن ننتظر حتى الغد لمعرفة ما لديه”.
Tom Prest provides support act for Hawks captain as visitors fall well short
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James Vince smashes a six en route to his century•Getty Images
Hampshire 221 for 3 (Vince 100, Prest 52) beat Kent 167 for 8 (Denly 49, Wood 2-26, Ellis 2-26) by 54 runsJames Vince demolished Kent Spitfires with an obscene Vitality Blast century as Hampshire Hawks romped to a fifth straight victory.Hawks skipper Vince recorded his third T20 century with exactly 100 in 54 balls as he combined with Tom Prest – who impressed with his second format fifty – for a 128 stand for the second wicket. With Ross Whiteley’s six-ball 23, the hosts bashed their third-highest T20 score of 221 – something Spitfires never looked like chasing, eventually falling 54 runs short, in front of the largest Ageas Bowl crowd of the season.After four straight losses to start the Blast, Hampshire have got on a roll and moved into the top four for the first time. Holders Kent remain rooted to the bottom of the South Group with two wins from nine.Having been stuck in, Hampshire were only 32 for 1 – Ben McDermott skied Grant Stewart – at the end of the powerplay, and 12 of those came in the sixth over. That inauspicious start ramped up as Prest and Vince found their gears quickly.They started by using the expansive Ageas Bowl outfield to milk ones and twos, before accelerating into boundaries. The turning point from normal accumulation to intergalactic striking was Stewart’s third over which went for 25 runs. Prest started with a slog-swept six before Vince rounded it out with six, six, four.From then on, the Hawks flew. Only one over in the second half of the innings went for fewer than nine runs. Both Prest and Vince reached half-centuries in 34 balls as they became the first Hampshire duo to put on 100 together in a T20 versus Kent.After Vince had taken George Linde for 17, including a huge maximum over the leg side, Qais Ahmad ended the partnership on 128. Prest’s slog sweep only went up as he departed for a season-best 52.If Vince had noticed his partner had morphed into Joe Weatherley or not his steely demeanour and crisp ball-striking wasn’t affected. His second fifty came in 19 balls – making it 53 balls in total – and was coloured by three towering sixes into the leg side and five fours. He fell a ball later, which only brought Whiteley to the crease. He and Weatherley put on 40 in 10 balls to take Hawks miles past 200 – with 30 coming off the final over.The enormous score, albeit the third-highest around the country on Friday night, was only beaten in Hampshire’s record books by 249 at Derbyshire in 2017 and 225 versus Middlesex at home in 2006.Kent’s reply couldn’t have started worse as Daniel Bell-Drummond and Jordan Cox were both caught in the ring before the end of the third over. Sam Billings was bowled by James Fuller not long after, but Joe Denly and Alex Blake added 54 to momentarily fight back.Denly drilled to long off, Alex Blake to long-on, Linde to a sprawling mid-off, Jack Leaning was cleaned up and Qais was caught and bowled as Kent ended up on 167 for 8 and Hampshire cruised to the two points.
Tottenham Hotspur’s defensive injury crisis has been well documented in recent months, undoubtedly contributing massively to the recent slump in form under Ange Postecoglou.
Saturday’s clash with Newcastle United saw Archie Gray feature in an unnatural centre-back role once more, with Djed Spence also having to do the same on the left-hand side of the backline.
Brandon Austin was brought in between the sticks for his first-ever Premier League appearance, as a result of Fraser Forster’s illness, which kept him out of the meeting with his former side.
Tottenham Hotspur managerAngePostecogloubefore the match
Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have all sustained various setbacks in recent times, with the aforementioned players the main crop of defensive talent currently in the Aussie’s first team.
Such absences have seen Spurs plummet down the table, with the supporters desperately hoping for the return of the stars as soon as possible to help save their campaign, which is rapidly declining week after week.
However, with the January transfer window now open, Ange has an opportunity to add depth to his defensive unit, leading to one name already being linked with a move to North London.
Spurs in the race to land defensive wonderkid
According to CaughtOffside, Spurs have entered the race to sign Lens star Abdukodir Khusanov this window, but face stiff competition from various other top-flight outfits.
Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers have already enquired about a move for the 20-year-old, with Newcastle United also on the list of potential destinations for the youngster.
The report mentions that Khusanov could be available for a fee in the region of €20m (£16.6m) a potential bargain given his recent form for the French side in Ligue 1 throughout 2024/25.
He’s started 11 times in the league, with Lens currently occupying seventh place and looking to secure a third consecutive season of European football, with the Uzbekistan international playing a crucial role in their ambitions.
Given the interest from elsewhere, the Spurs hierarchy will have a huge battle on their hands to secure the services of the young star, but he would be an impressive addition – one that could push two current stars for their first-team spots in the coming months.
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Why Khusanov could become better than Van de Ven & Romero
Over the last 12 months, Van de Ven and Romero have often been Postecoglou’s main centre-back partnership, handing the pair the responsibility of leading the club up the Premier League table.
However, the recent injury issues have highlighted the need for added depth in the backline, which could prevent the likes of Gray from featuring in such a role down the line.
All supporters will be desperate for the return of the aforementioned players, but one of them may struggle to regain their regular starting role should any deal be completed for Khusanov in the next few weeks.
The 20-year-old, who’s been dubbed as a “future legend” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has produced various stats in the current campaign that are better than Van de Ven and Romero could muster, highlighting what a quality addition he would be.
How Khusanov compares to VDV & Romero in 2024/25
Statistics (per 90)
Khusanov
Van de Ven
Romero
Games played
13
9
12
Minutes played
975
788
974
Short passes completed
93%
92%
92%
Blocks made
1.6
0.9
1.2
Interceptions
2.4
1
1.2
Clearances
5.3
3.3
3
Aerials won
69%
50%
54%
Stats via FBref
The Lens ace has made more blocks per 90 minutes whilst also making more interceptions per 90, showcasing his defensive qualities that could improve a Spurs backline that has shipped 21 goals in all competitions since the start of December.
Khusanov has also won more aerials along with more clearances per 90, providing Ange with the star quality his side has desperately lacked recently as a result of the injury crisis in North London.
Such figures could see the Aussie replace either of the regular starters after January should they strike a deal with the French outfit before the end of the transfer window.
The club’s lack of depth has been desperately highlighted, with Khusanov undoubtedly a stellar talent who could provide the depth and quality to help transform their fortunes during the second half of the season.
Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele in action with RC Lens' AbduqodirKhusanov
£16.6m would be an absolute bargain for a player of his star quality, having the potential to turn into a potential world beater, but it’s pivotal that they fend off interest from elsewhere to secure his signature during the ongoing window.
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A era Mano Menezes teve início no Internacional nesta quarta-feira (20) . O novo técnico do Colorado participou da primeira atividade com os atletas e também deu a tradicional entrevista coletiva de apresentação.
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Ao lado do presidente Alexandre Barcellos, do diretor Paulo Autuori (dois dos maiores entusiastas de sua contratação), além de Emilio Papaléo (Vice-Presidente de Futebol) e William Thomas, novo diretor executivo de futebol, Mano foi bastante claro ao expor suas ideias de jogo. O técnico declarou que não se pode priorizar características defensivas ou ofensivas:
-Penso futebol de forma bem completa, não conheço times vencedores que se comportam só de forma reativa, que só se comportam ofensivamente ou que só propõem, pois às vezes o adversário propõe melhor do que a gente e nesse dia tem que ter outro tipo de solução. Futebol para mim é tudo isso – disse o treinador, antes de seguir.
-Uma equipe bem organizada faz recuperar muita coisa, e quando as coisas precisam ser recuperadas, simplificar é o caminho inicial. Colocar as coisas nos devidos lugares. Falo sempre que, se tem 10 coisas complexas que devemos fazer num jogo, se fizermos cinco bem no próximo jogo, já estamos avançando, a confiança aumenta. Essa parte anímica vem junto, porque é um contexto. Estávamos falando do torcedor. Se as coisas estão indo bem e o torcedor vem com a equipe, principalmente quando se joga como mandante. Teremos muitos jogos num curto espaço de tempo, o calendário apertou um pouco mais com a Copa, então temos que ter os jogadores muito bem condicionados, porque quase todos eles serão utilizados – agregou.
Em relação às modificações na área diretiva do clube, sendo uma delas justamente a chegada de Autuori, o novo comandante entende que tudo faz parte de um processo onde ele se vê parte do estabelecimento de uma filosofia:
-Precisamos saber construir o caminho para chegar onde queremos chegar, porque não é tão fácil, da noite para o dia. Me parece claro que o Inter está buscando construir essa estrutura que dê sustentação para o trabalho de busca por uma filosofia. A chegada de profissionais como o Paulo (Autuori), o William (Thomas), juntamente com a união da ideia da direção, a condição de podermos avançar na direção que o clube pretende ir e eu faço parte dessa equipe que vai buscar isso.
Mano Menezes também abordou, em um misto de alerta e cautela, as expectativas e objetivos que podem ser traçados tanto no início como no decorrer dos resultados obtidos:
-Às vezes se cria falsas expectativas, e a expectativa grande às vezes vem acompanhada de uma frustração, e não podemos deixar isso acontecer. Vamos fazer as coisas, transmitir a ideia, mostrar uma evolução, às vezes não tão rápida como se espera, mas sempre que o torcedor sinta uma melhora. Eu penso que a pior coisa que tem é terminar o trabalho no ano e sentir que tem que recomeçar tudo no janeiro do ano que vem. O torcedor sente essa frustração, e passa a ser mais impaciente. Temos que encontrar esse equilíbrio.
– Eu estou aqui porque o Inter enfrentou dificuldades. No futebol brasileiro, é impossível dizer como será o Brasileirão. O ano passado tem um exemplo local para não esquecer. BR até a 10° começa a definir as turmas. Queremos lutar na parte da frente- apontou.
Mano Menezes comandará o Internacional pela primeira vez no próximo domingo, diante do Avaí, às 19h, no estádio do Beira-Rio, pela terceira rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.
O Palmeiras tem sido elevado a um patamar cada vez mais histórico diante dos feitos do time atual. Depois de golear novamente nesta edição da Libertadores, o Verdão agora mira um recorde River Plate na competição, que deve ser batido em breve dois jogos a fazer ainda. Trata-se do número de gols na fase de grupos do torneio, mas não é só, uma vez que a equipe bateu outras marcas na última terça.
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Até aqui, o Alviverde marcou 20 gols em quatro partidas, o que dá uma média de cinco tentos por duelo. Goleada sobre o Táchira (4 a 0 fora de casa), goleada sobre o Petrolero (8 a 1 em casa), vitória sobre o Emelec (3 a 1 fora) e goleada sobre o Petrolero (5 a 0 fora).
Dessa forma o Palmeiras está a apenas dois gols de bater o recorde do River Plate-ARG de número de tentos marcados em uma só fase de grupos da Libertadores. Em 2020, os argentinos marcaram 21 vezes em seis partidas, ou seja, o Verdão ainda tem dois jogos para superar esse número, ambos dentro de casa, no Allianz Parque, primeiro contra o Emelec-EQU, e depois contra o Táchira-VEN.
Enquanto ainda não bate esse recorde, o Alviverde segue aumentando um outro recorde: o de vitórias consecutivas como visitante. Agora são 18 duelos sem derrotas (13 vitórias e cinco empates). Se levarmos em conta as duas finais em campo neutro (2020 e 2021), serão 20 partidas de invencibilidade fora de casa.
Além disso,Palmeiras registrou na última terça-feira o seu recorde de maior goleada fora de casa na história do clube na Libertadores e a maior vitória de um brasileiro jogando na Bolívia. Vale destacar que o time de Abel Ferreira enfrentou uma altitude de 2.800m em Sucre.
Mas as marcas não param por aí. O Verdão estabeleceu também seu recorde de invencibilidade na história da competição sul-americana: são 12 jogos seguidos sem derrota no maior torneio do continente. O último revés foi para o Defensa y Justicia, no Allianz Parque, pela fase de grupos da edição de 2021. Desde então são 9 vitórias e 3 empates.
Abel Ferreira, um dos grandes responsáveis por esses recordes, se tornou o segundo técnico com mais vitórias pelo Palmeiras em Libertadores (16 triunfos em 21 jogos). O primeiro é Felipão, que tem 23 vitórias em 43 duelos no torneio. O português nunca foi derrotado fora de casa na competição. Em 12 jogos, incluindo as finais de 2020 e 2021 em campo neutro, são dez vitórias e dois empates.
Many Leeds United fans will be expecting promotion from the Championship this season after their stellar start to the campaign in recent months.
Daniel Farke has led his side to a tally of 53 points from the opening 26 matches of the 2024/25 season, sitting at the top of the table with 20 games remaining.
After the disappointment of losing in the play-off final last term, the German has done a superb job in picking the players back up and mounting another charge to end their two-year Premier League exile.
However, with the January transfer window now upon us, it’s no surprise to see a whole host of players touted with a winter move to Elland Road to aid the push for promotion.
At the halfway stage of the month, no deals are yet to be completed, but numerous names remain in the pipeline over a move to Yorkshire, including multiple who have previously featured under the Whites boss.
Leeds United’s current transfer targets in January
Winger Louie Barry is one player who is yet to feature under Farke in his professional career but could provide the added ammunition for their end-of-season push.
The winger spent the first half of the season on loan at League One outfit Stockport County, scoring 15 times in just 23 times, before being recalled by parent club Aston Villa.
He’s since been linked with a move to Yorkshire, but competition is fierce, with countless other second-division sides also in the race for the 21-year-old’s signature this month.
Plymouth Argyle star Bali Mumba has been another name thrown into the hat in recent days, which could lead to a potential reunion with Farke after his time under him at Norwich City.
The 23-year-old, who can play at either full-back or in midfield, has been scouted by the club’s hierarchy in recent matches, leading to rumours over a move to the Whites.
However, Farke could land a bigger signing than the Argyle man, should he decide to push for another reunion with a player who played his best football under the German.
The Leeds target who'd be a bigger signing than Mumba
Injuries have been unkind to Farke in recent months, losing captain Ethan Ampadu for a large chunk of the campaign after his knee injury during the opening weeks of 2024/25.
However, he’s since returned and featured in a variety of roles, such as centre-back alongside his favoured position just in front of the back four – alongside the dependable Ao Tanaka.
There’s no denying that the Welshman is a more useful asset higher up, opening the door to a potential defensive reinforcement before the closure of the window.
Such a shift could allow for Andrew Omobamidele to link back up with the German at Elland Road after previously featuring under his guidance at Carrow Road.
The Irishman, who’s free to leave Nottingham Forest on loan this month after joining for £11m last year, has been of interest to the Leeds boss in recent weeks – unsurprisingly given his previous time under the manager.
The 22-year-old secured promotion from the Championship with Farke in 2020/21, potentially looking to achieve a similar feat should he make the switch up north over the coming weeks.
Andrew Omobamidele’s stats for Forest in the PL (2023/24)
Statistics (per 90)
Tally
Games played
11
Minutes played
782
Pass accuracy
88%
Interceptions made
1.5
Recoveries made
2.4
Duels won
2.3
Duels success rate
52%
Aerials won
44%
Stats via FotMob
He’s only played 90 minutes of football under Nuno Espírito Santo this campaign, but did produce some key stats under the Portuguese boss last term which would make him a perfect fit for the backline of Farke.
Omobamidele, who’s been dubbed “unbelievable” by Gavin Bazunu, completed 88% of his passes, whilst winning 2.3 duels per 90 – making him the perfect ball-playing centre-back in the current philosophy in place at Elland Road.
The Irish international would be a phenomenal addition to the side, having bags of experience in English football despite his tender age – providing more depth in their quest for promotion.
Given his previous success from the Championship, he could be a stellar pickup, arguably making the difference in Leeds ending their exile from England’s top flight.
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في إطار التغييرات الجذرية داخل صفوف فريق الكرة الأول، أعلن نادي الزمالك عن تشكيل الجهاز الفني الجديد، على أن يستمر حتى نهاية الموسم الجاري.
وكانت إدارة الزمالك قد قررت توجيه الشكر للمدير الفني البرتغالي جوزيه بيسيرو، بعد نهاية مشواره مع الفريق مؤخرًا، وذلك على خلفية تراجع النتائج والأداء خلال الفترة الماضية، خاصة بعد الخروج من نصف نهائي بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية، ووجه النادي عبر بيان رسمي تقديره لجهود بيسيرو وجهازه المعاون خلال فترة عملهم.
كما قبل مجلس إدارة الزمالك اعتذار عبد الواحد السيد، مدير الكرة السابق، عن عدم الاستمرار في منصبه، وقرر النادي الاستفادة من خبراته الكبيرة من خلال تكليفه بمهمة العمل داخل قطاع الناشئين، في خطوة تهدف إلى تعزيز بناء قاعدة قوية لمستقبل القلعة البيضاء.
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وأعلن مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، التعاقد مع أيمن الرمادي المدير الفني السابق لفريق سيراميكا كليوباترا، لتولي القيادة الفنية للفريق الأول لكرة القدم، بعد جلسة جمعته مع مسؤولي النادي، ليبدأ اليوم مهام عمله رسميًا مع الفريق.
ويأتي إعلان الجهاز الفني الجديد في وقت يستعد فيه الزمالك لمواجهة سيراميكا كليوباترا، يوم الجمعة المقبل الموافق 9 مايو، ضمن منافسات الجولة الخامسة من المرحلة النهائية للدوري المصري الممتاز.
ويحتل الزمالك حاليًا المركز الثالث في جدول ترتيب الدوري برصيد 40 نقطة، ويسعى الفريق إلى إنهاء الموسم بشكل قوي من خلال المنافسة على مركز متقدم واستعادة الروح قبل التحضير للموسم الجديد.
Lancashire “thrilled” as England fast bowler commits until end of 2024 season
Matt Roller18-Jul-2022
Saqib Mahmood in Lancashire action•Getty Images
Saqib Mahmood has turned down an offer from Warwickshire and signed a new, two-year contract with Lancashire until the end of the 2024 season.Mahmood, 25, enjoyed a breakthrough winter for England, impressing in the Caribbean in his first Test series, but was ruled out of this season after one game due to a stress fracture of the lower back.His contract was due to expire at the end of 2022, raising the possibility that he had played his last game for Lancashire – not least with Warwickshire making known their desire to bring him back to the city where he was born.Related
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But Lancashire announced on Monday that he had signed an extension. “I am really pleased to be able to commit my future to the club who have shown faith in me from my days in age-group cricket to now at first-team level,” Mahmood said.”It’s been a difficult few months since suffering the stress fracture to my back, but the support from Lancashire Cricket and in particular our medical department has played a huge role in my ongoing recovery.”I am now looking forward to getting back to full fitness as soon as possible and helping the Red Rose to fulfil our ambitions over the next couple of years and beyond.”Mark Chilton, Lancashire’s performance director, said he was “thrilled” that Mahmood had signed an extension. “It’s obviously been an incredibly frustrating season for him personally with the injury but he’s making good progress and we’re looking forward to getting him fit and firing for us again,” he said.”Saqib has been with the Red Rose for a decade now, after graduating through our pathway and academy system, and we are really pleased to be able to keep a homegrown talent at the club. We look forward to seeing him continue to develop as a player and help Lancashire compete for trophies on all fronts.”