Club America's Alejandro Zendejas delivered a spectacular two-goal performance on Saturday night, punctuated with an audacious chip over Costa Rican icon Keylor Navas that put his side up 3-1 in a commanding 4-1 victory against rivals Pumas UNAM. The 27-year-old's masterful display continued his exceptional run of form in the Apertura 2025 campaign.
سلطت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية الضوء على المنتخبات الإفريقية المتأهلة إلى بطولة كأس العالم المقبل 2026 والتي تقام في كندا والمكسيك والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.
وتُعد تلك هي النسخة الأولى بعد زيادة عدد المنتخبات إلى 48 بدلًا من 32، حيث سيتم تقسيم الفرق على 12 مجموعة، على أن يتأهل متصدر ووصيف كل مجموعة إلى دور الـ16، إلى جانب أفضل 8 منتخبات احتلت المركز الثالث في المجموعات.
وفقًا لقواعد فيفا فإنه يتأهل 9 منتخبات بشكل مباشر من قارة إفريقيا، إلى جانب آخر محتمل من خلال الملحق، إلى جانب 8 متأهلين من آسيا، بخلاف آخر محتمل من الملحق، و6 متأهلين من أمريكا الجنوبية، وبالمثل مرشح محتمل من المرحلة الفاصلة.
ويعتبر منتخب المغرب أول المتأهلين إلى كأس العالم من قارة إفريقيا كما تأهل منتخب تونس بعد فوزه القاتل على غينيا الاستوائية بهدف دون رد عن طريق محمد علي بن رمضان، في الجولة الثامنة من التصفيات.
وتأهل منتخب مصر إلى كأس العالم 2026 بعد فوزه على جيبوتي بثلاثية نظيفة خلال اللقاء الذي أقيمت على ملعب استاد محمد الزاولي.
وتأهل منتخب الجزائر أيضًا لكأس العالم 2026 بعد فوزه على الصومال بثلاثية نظيفة، إلى جانب تأهل كل من غانا، الرأس الأخضر وجنوب إفريقيا، وأخيرًا كوت ديفوار والسنغال.
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ووصفت “آس” تأهل المنتخبات الإفريقية أنها تباينت بين الطموح واستعادة القوة، مثلًا ذكرت أن المغرب وتونس يهيمنان بقوة، مصر والجزائر يستعيدان قوتهما مرة ثانية، غانا تسعى إلى إثبات نفسها والرأس الأخضر تحتفل بظهورها التاريخي لأول مرة، السنغال وكوت ديفوار وجنوب إفريقيا كل منها مشاريع مستقبلية قوية. منتخب مصر.. “صلاح هو مصر.. وهذه أكبر مخاطرة له”
تأهلت مصر بثبات مستوى وظهور مميز متصدرة مجموعتها بـ8 انتصارات وتعادلين فقط، ويبقى صلاح، القائد الخالد في التاريخ والرمز الوطني لمصر مفتاح الهجوم للفراعنة مدعومًا بنجم آخر وهو عمر مرموش وموهبة مثل إبراهيم عادل.
استعاد رجال حسام حسن هويته وتوازنه بين الخطوط إلا أن اعتمادهم على الأداء البدني لصلاح قد يكون نقطة ضعف أمام منافسين أكثر قوة، الهدف هو التألق مجددًا في كأس العالم وتجاوز خيبة أم نسخة 2018. المغرب.. “شكوك حلول استمرار التألق بسبب الركراكي”
كان المغرب أول منتخب إفريقي يحجز مكانه في كأس العالم 2026 بعد تأهل شبه مثالي إذ لم يتلقَ أي هزيمة ولم يستقبل سوى هدفين فقط.
” أسود الأطلس” يرغبون في التأكيد على أن ظهورهم التاريخي في نسخة قطر 2022 لم يكن صدفة، والآن لديهم ضغوطات بسبب كأس الأمم الأفريقية القادمة على ملاعبهم.
وعلى الرغم من تحقيق رقم قياسي بـ 16 فوز متتالي إلا إن كرة القدم التي يقدمها وليد الركراكي، أصبحت محل شك بسبب عدم اعتماده على نمط تكتيك معين بل اعتماده الأكبر على الموهبة الفردية للاعبين. منتخب تونس.. “جدار صلب لم يُختبر ضد المنتخبات الكبيرة”
اكتسحت تونس مجموعتها في الصدارة برصيد 28 نقطة من 9 انتصارات وتعادل واحد و22 هدفًا مسجلًا ولم تستقبل شباكه أي أهداف ليصبح ثاني منتخب إفريقي يتأهل بعد المغرب.
تحت قيادة سامي الطرابلسي، أظهر الفريق تطورًا تكتيكيًا وتوازنًا كبيرًا ، برز وتألق حنبعل، لاعب مانشستر يونايتد السابق ونجم بيرنلي الحالي، وبن رمضان لاعب الأهلي المصري كأعمدة أساسية في وسط الميدان.
سيسعى الطرابلسي، إلى تعزيز فريقه بلاعبين مزدوجي الجنسية مثل آدي سانتوس وشرميطي، مع أقوى دفاع في إفريقيا سيكون التحدي المقبل هو مقاومة هجوم المنتخبات الكبيرة في كأس العالم. منتخب الجزائر.. “الحنين إلى نسخة 2014”
ستعود الجزائر إلى كأس العالم بعد تأهل مقنع، حيث ضمنت مكانها بفوزها على الصومال بثلاثية نظيفة بقيادة محمد عمورة الذي سجل هدفين بفضل خبرة محرز.
يجمع الخُضر بين القوة والتوازن تحت قيادة بيتكوفيتش الذي اكتسب الفريق معه صلابة وثباتًا في الأداء لكن التحدي الذي يواجههم يكمن في الحفاظ على هذا الثبات أمام الفرق الأوروبية خلال المونديال، والسؤال المطروح هو هل يستطيع الجيل الجديد تحمل ضغط استعادة إنجاز عام 2014؟ منتخب غانا.. “مواهب صاعدة لكن لا تمتلك الصلابة الدفاعية”
وضعت غانا نفسها كـ قوة إفريقية عظمى متصدرة مجموعتها برصيد 23 هدفًا مسجلة و6 أهداف ف مرماهم.
كان النجم محمد قدوس، لاعب توتنهام هوتسبير الحالي هو القوة الإبداعية لمنتخب غانا، ويتكون الفريق بين الشباب والحماس ويتميز بكثرة المواهب، لكن تذبذب أدائهم الدفاعي لا يزال يُمثل مشكلة.
يسعى “النجوم السوداء” إلى استعادة توازنهم بعد فترات الصعود والهبوط التي عاشوها خلال السنوات الأخيرة وخاصةً بعد فشلهم في التأهل إلى كأس الأمم الأفريقية المقبلة. منتخب الرأس الأخضر.. “ظهور جديد وصفر خبرة”
صنعت الرأس الأخضر تاريخًا بتأهلها إلى كأس العالم لأول مرة مُتوجة بذلك طفرة في نمو المنتخبات الإفريقية الصغيرة التي بدأت مشاريعها في كرة القدم منذ سنوات.
حقق المدرب بيدرو بريتو “بوبيستا” تماسكًا وانضباطًا تكتيكيًا واضحًا، وستكون مشاركتهم الأولى في كأس العالم تجربة ذات قيمة ويتمثل التحدي الذي يواجههم هو المنافسة دون ضغوطات أو مفاجآت وبأسلوب لعب منظم وجريء. جنوب إفريقيا.. “عودة مرتقبة لكنها لا تزال بعيدة عن الصفوة”
ستعود جنوب أفريقيا إلى كأس العالم بعد غياب دام 16 عامًا حتى بعد تجاوزها لخصم نقاط في التصفيات، أظهر الـ “بافانا بافانا” شخصية قوية وسرعة هجومية كبيرة خلال التصفيات، قد يؤثر قلة خبرتهم في البطولات العالمية سلبًا عليهم، سيكون الهدف هو المنافسة بكل فخر وإثبات أن كرة القدم الجنوب إفريقية تعود مرة أخرى إلى الصفوة. كوت ديفوار.. “قوة متجددة والكثير من الأهداف”
سيطرت كوت ديفوار على مجموعتها بقوة، وأظهرت تقدمًا كبيرًا بـ جيل كتبت له الأقدار بأن يستعيد أمجاد حقبة دروجبا، أنشأ مدربهم إيميرس فاي، هيكلًا متوازنًا يُمكنهم من هز الشباك، على الرغم من أن دفاعهم لا يزال يثير القلق، إذا حافظوا على تركيزهم وقوتهم البدنية، فقد يُصبحون أحد مفاجأة إفريقيا في عام 2026. السنغال.. “قوة وطموح”
أكدت السنغال مكانتها كقوة إفريقية بعد تأهلها والتي أظهرت صلابتها المعهودة وقوتها البدنية، يعتمد “أسود التيرانجا” على الاستمرارية والخبرة، ويتمثل التحدي الذي يواجههم في تحسين أدائهم الهجومي وتجنب الخوف الذي كلفهم الخروج من نسخة 2022، إذا نجحوا في ذلك سيصلون إلى أبعد مدى في البطولة.
حصلت منتخبات الكونغو الديمقراطية والكاميرون ونيجيريا والجابون على فرصة ثانية بفضل أدائها الحاسم في الجولة الأخيرة، مع أن فريقًا واحدًا فقط سيتأهل لمونديال 2026.
نيجيريا ضمنت مقعدها في الملحق بفوز ساحق على بنين بنتيجة 4-0، وأنهت الجابون البطولة ضمن أفضل الفرق التي احتلت المركز الثاني برصيد 22 نقطة، ستخوض الكاميرون، التي حلت خلف الرأس الأخضر، الملحق تحت ضغط بسبب حاجتها لاستعادة هيمنتها القارية، فيما تصل الكونغو الديمقراطية إلى النهائيات بلاعبين مؤثرين ومبدعين.
It is fair to say that the mood among the Glasgow Rangers fanbase is less than optimistic after the opening few weeks of the 2025/26 campaign under Russell Martin.
Two draws in two Scottish Premiership matches, a 2-1 defeat to Viktoria Plzen away from home, two goals conceded at home to Alloa, and, most recently, a 3-1 drubbing against Club Brugge at Ibrox.
There are, quite simply, a lot of reasons not to be positive for the future under Martin at Rangers, although it is still very early days and there is plenty of time left for this season to still be a success.
The summer transfer window is still open for business, for example, and that provides the Light Blues with an opportunity to dip into the market to improve their squad in the next couple of weeks.
One player that the Gers should be looking to upgrade on in that time is Brazilian centre-forward Danilo, despite his goal in the 3-1 loss to Club Brugge on Tuesday night.
Rangers may need a reliable number nine if they want to win trophies and enjoy a successful season this term, and the former Feyenoord man has yet to prove that he can be that player.
Danilo’s goal from close range against Club Brugge helped to mask what was a largely unimpressive performance from the 26-year-old attacker aside from that.
The former Ajax man only won one duel and completed seven passes in 61 minutes on the pitch as the main number nine for Rangers, per Sofascore, which shows that he was not offering enough of a presence up front to hold onto the ball or bring his teammates into the game.
Danilo has produced one goal and one assist in six appearances in all competitions so far this term, per Sofascore, which shows that he has not been consistently delivering in front of goal to make up for the deficiencies in his all-round game.
The Brazilian forward has also only scored nine goals in 35 appearances in the Scottish Premiership for the Light Blues since his move from Feyenoord in the summer of 2023.
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Danilo’s Rangers injury history |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
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Type of injury |
Broken cheekbone |
Knee injury |
Knee injury |
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Date of injury |
September 2023 |
December 2023 |
September 2024 |
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Return date |
October 2023 |
May 2024 |
November 2024 |
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Days out |
43 |
171 |
65 |
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Matches missed |
9 |
32 |
12 |
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Stats via Transfermarkt |
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As you can see in the table above, his availability has been severely restricted by injury issues throughout his time at Ibrox, missing 53 games in his first two seasons at the club.
Therefore, the Light Blues could do with bringing in a striker who is more likely to be reliable, from a fitness and quality perspective, than Danilo has been in the past two years or so.
Supporters should be pleased to read that the Gers are now interested in a striker who could come in as an upgrade on the number 99, who Kris Boyd stated is not “working” for Martin.
According to El Chiringuito TV, Glasgow Rangers are one of a number of teams in the race to sign Villarreal centre-forward Karl Etta Eyong before the end of the summer transfer window.
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The report claims that the LaLiga outfit have already turned down an offer from Swansea to take the 21-year-old striker on a season-long loan.
It adds that Leeds United, Rangers, and Levante are also interested in signing the Cameroonian marksman to bolster their options at the top end of the pitch.
The Villarreal youngster is valued at around £4m by Transfermarkt, but it is unclear as to how much the Spanish side would demand to sell him to Rangers this summer.
The Light Blues should be pushing to win the race to land an Ibrox deal for Etta Eyong this summer, whether that is on loan or on a permanent deal, because he could be a big upgrade on Danilo.
His durability plays a huge role in that assessment because the young forward has not had any notable injuries in his senior career, per Transfermarkt, and may be more reliable for the Gers from an availability perspective.
The 21-year-old starlet’s performances on the pitch for Villarreal’s B team and first-team in the past 12 months or so also suggest that he could be an upgrade on Danilo because of the quality that he can offer in front of goal.
Etta Eyong has scored two goals in five matches in LaLiga for Villarreal and found the back of the net against Premier League opposition in Arsenal and Leeds in pre-season, per Sofascore, after earning the senior call-up because of his outstanding form for the B team.
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24/25 Primera Federación |
Karl Etta Eyong |
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Appearances |
30 |
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Goals |
18 |
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Conversion rate |
25% |
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Minutes per goal |
140 |
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Penalties scored |
5/5 |
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Assists |
3 |
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Duels won per game |
7.7 |
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Stats via Sofascore |
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As you can see in the table above, the £4m-rated centre-forward was a prolific scorer in the third tier of Spanish football last season, with 21 goal contributions in 30 games, which earned him a place in the senior set-up.
A return of two goals in five games in LaLiga since his call-up to the first-team also shows that he is not out of place in one of Europe’s major leagues, which is why he could be an excellent signing for Rangers in the Premiership.
Etta Eyong, who has been described as a “powerful” striker by analyst Kai Watson, carries more of a physical presence than Danilo, having won 7.7 duels per game for Villarreal’s B team last term.
This suggests that he can put himself about to cause problems for opposition defenders in physical battles, which is something that Rangers are not getting from the Brazilian at the moment.
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Therefore, Etta Eyong could come in as a big upgrade on Danilo because of his durability, his goalscoring prowess, and his physical profile in the number nine position, which is why signing him could be a shrewd move by the club.
“To have him back and to have him fit and excited about playing is a real win for English cricket,” Brendon McCullum says
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There are few positives from what has been, even by England’s recent ODI standards, a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign. But according to Brendon McCullum, there were glimmers amidst the darkness.The one that shone brightest was the performance, as well as the fitness, of fast bowler Jofra Archer. He bowled his allotted quota in each of the first two games, as well as nine of the 29.1 England needed to send down in Karachi. He did so with decent pace, picking up wickets in each game, and was the pick of the English bowlers by a distance despite South Africa’s romp to victory.”He’s been out of competitive cricket for a couple of years,” McCullum said. “I think it’s taken just a little bit of time to get that rhythm of gameplay back but I think he’s been really good. He’s bowled high pace, he’s played a lot of cricket, he’s been able to get significant workload under his belt throughout this time and we’ve seen moments of how great Jofra is, even tonight, a couple of wickets he took the other night against Afghanistan, three with the new ball.”We know how great a player Jofra is at the very top of his game and to have him back and to have him fit and excited about playing is a real win for English cricket.”Related
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Archer’s use of the wicket as well as the new ball was perhaps what stood out. He prised out Travis Head early with a sharp catch off his own bowling, but with little swing on offer, didn’t go searching, keeping things tight in his first spell. Against Afghanistan, each of his first 12 deliveries were banged in short before he changed it up in his third over, taking two wickets in five balls. And with Mark Wood out injured in a game with nothing on it and an impossibly low total against a rampant South Africa to defend, Archer was the quickest bowler from either side, cleaning up openers Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs in his first spell.With one English eye perpetually on the Ashes, his ability to tolerate increased workloads is bound to raise hopes he can feature prominently in the five-match series at the end of this year. McCullum looked to balance hope with guarded optimism.”We’ve got to make sure that we’re always doing the right thing by Jof as well and understand the risks involved,” McCullum said. “But I’m pretty sure he’s pretty keen to play Test cricket and you look at someone like Jof – and if you can add him to the battery of fast bowlers you’re trying to build, that can only strengthen this squad. We’ll wait and see, but overall, I’m really pleased with where Jof’s at and it’s great to see him back playing and injury free at the moment.”Jofra Archer made a mess of Ryan Rickelton’s stumps•ICC/Getty ImagesThat, however, is where the positives end. It has been little short of a horror start to his all white-ball stint for McCullum, winning three and losing eleven games, including the last seven on the bounce: England’s longest such streak in ODI cricket since 2001. While McCullum said on Thursday England may quite plausibly have won each of their first two games, the crushing loss at South Africa’s hands has left little doubt about the true state of their current ODI side.”We weren’t good enough across, obviously very disappointed,” McCullum said. “We had high hopes of being able to finish the tournament with a bit of a bang, but we were very poor and we’ve got a lot of work to do. We’ll put our thinking caps on over the next few weeks and start to try and navigate our way through what an improvement looks like across our white-ball cricket and make sure we try and be pretty thorough with that and work out a way that we can get ourselves back to where we should be.”While they do have just under three months until their next ODI, the scale of the rebuild has left McCullum with much to ponder. It begins with appointing a new captain after Jos Buttler quit on Thursday, citing the drop in results.His final innings as captain was a pale shadow of the player who will likely go down as the greatest white-ball batters in England’s history. It ended when he tentatively pushed a Lungi Ngidi delivery straight to mid-off; he had scored 21 in 43 deliveries without hitting a single boundary – his second-longest such innings without sending a ball to the fence.McCullum reiterated his plans to keep Buttler around England’s white-ball side. “We still see Jos as obviously a big player within that and he’s got a huge role to play. He cared so much about it and he admittedly said that he wasn’t able to get the best out of the guys at this stage. I thought it was a brave decision to make and it gives us now an opportunity to be able to start to plot and plan our way forward.”I’ll get home in the next couple of days and start having some conversations with Rob Key and the guys at the ECB about who the right person is for us to put in that position of white-ball captain. Then we assess how to learn some of the lessons that we’ve been dealt on this tour and in this tournament to ensure that we’re a lot more competitive than what we’ve been.”
Fabrizio Romano has tipped Tottenham to sign two forwards, with chairman Daniel Levy and co making a decision on Richarlison’s future at the club.
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Spurs boss Thomas Frank has now welcomed playmaker Xavi Simons to N17 from RB Leipzig, after Spurs struck an overnight agreement for the Dutchman worth around £52 million.
After missing out on both Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White in humiliating fashion, Simons’ arrival comes as a much-needed boost to inject positivity ahead of what will be an interesting last three days of the window.
The 22-year-old bagged 11 goals and eight assists over 33 appearances in all competitions for Leipzig last season, despite missing a chunk of the early-campaign with ankle ligament damage.
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Mathys Tel
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£21 million
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£52 million
Bundesliga expert Kevin Hatchard has alluded to sources in Germany claiming that Simons has attitude concerns, but this may just be paper talk, and supporters can expect a “silky” new playmaker capable of making a serious contribution in the final third.
In terms of other business that Levy, Johan Lange, CEO Vinai Vinkatesham and Fabio Paratici could conduct before the September 1 cut off time, it has been widely reported that Tottenham want a new defender and a new winger too.
Spurs were in lengthy talks to sign Savinho from Man City, but must now look at alternatives as Pep Guardiola’s side adopt a firm ‘not for sale’ stance.
The Lilywhites are still actively pursuing a centre-back too, with City’s Manuel Akanji on their list of targets heading into deadline day.
Tottenham tipped to sign two forwards with Richarlison decision made
Speaking on Men in Blazers earlier this week, trusted transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has said that he expects Tottenham to sign two new options up front before the end of the season, with Levy and co making a call on Richarlison’s future.
It’s actually good news for Spurs supporters, because Romano expects Frank’s side to sign a forward duo on top of Richarlison – who won’t be going anywhere this summer.
The 28-year-old, after a difficult 2024/2025 marred by injury, is beginning to hit his stride just in time – with Richarlison having one eye on a place in Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad.
The former Everton star bagged a brace against Burnley, including an early goal of the season contender, and assisted Brennan Johnson for Tottenham’s opening goal in their outstanding 2-0 win at the Etihad last weekend.
Four draws from four in the Premiership, amid a dismal Champions League exit, has ensured that the jury is still out on Rangers boss Russell Martin, with the former Scotland international facing an uphill task to win over the Ibrox faithful.
That said, regardless of whether or not the under-fire coach is the right man for the job, the Gers are evidently in need of further reinforcements before the window slams shut, with the centre-forward berth a particular area of concern.
Indeed, the Light Blues have seen Hamza Igamane already catch fire at new club Lille, amid a stunning brace on debut in Ligue 1, while Martin admitted that Cyriel Dessers has likely played his last game for the Glasgow giants.
With Danilo also continuing to underwhelm, amid his return of 13 goals in 58 games in Scotland, the pressure is on new man Bojan Miovski to hit the ground running. To ease that burden, however, a new addition now looks to be imminent.
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There is much to be done and little time to do it in, with reports emerging on Sunday evening that Rangers are in the race for Crystal Palace starlet Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, having been linked with the 22-year-old throughout the summer window.
Elsewhere, meanwhile, Portuguese journalist Sebastião Sousa-Pinto has revealed that Everton striker Youssef Chermiti is heading to Scotland amid his impending Ibrox switch, with the final touches being made on that deal.
As per Sousa-Pinto, that switch – which previously had looked set to be an initial loan – will be a permanent deal for a fee in the region of €15m (£12.7m), eclipsing the £12m previously dished out on Tore Andre Flo.
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Such a hefty price tag would heap instant expectation on the former Sporting CP man to perform, with there perhaps concerns that the 21-year-old could head in a similar direction as that of Adam Idah at rivals Celtic.
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In one of the more surprising moves of the window so far, Swansea City have pounced to take Idah back to the Championship on a £7m deal, thus ending his turbulent 18-month stint at Parkhead.
Signed on an initial loan deal in January 2024, the Republic of Ireland international was an instant hit in Scottish football, having scored nine goals in just 19 games during that temporary spell, including the winner in the Scottish Cup final.
While 20 goals followed in all competitions last term, following a £9m permanent switch, the 24-year-old divided opinion among those of a Hoops persuasion, having since failed to score in the early weeks of the new campaign.
Despite his early hot streak, the ex-Norwich City man has perhaps returned to his former levels, having arrived in Glasgow after registering just 17 goals in 116 senior games at Carrow Road, as per Transfermarkt.
There could well be fears of Chermiti enduring similar struggles at Ibrox, with Martin and co gambling on a player who has also yet to prove himself at first-team level, after failing to score at all in 24 games for the Toffees.
Chermiti – 24/25 PL stats
Stat (*per game)
Record
Games
4
Starts
0
Goals
0
Big chances missed
0
Assists
0
Big chances created
0
Key passes*
0
Total duels won*
50%
Aerial duels won*
67%
Successful dribbles*
0.3
Stats via Sofascore
While the young marksman did net three times in 22 first-team outings in Lisbon, there remains little evidence that he can thrive at the elite level, with analyst Kai Watson even suggesting that he could be “[Umar] Sadiq 2.0”.
A player believed to have been “inspired by [Alexander] Isak”, as per The Athletic, Chermiti is yet to showcase that he can get anywhere close to the levels of the Liverpool-bound £130m sensation.
Of course, much like Idah in his early Celtic days, the Portuguese giant could surprise a few if he makes an immediate impact under Martin, although he will have to go a long way to repay his hefty transfer fee.
As was the case with Idah, the pressure on a young, marquee striker can be overpowering – time will tell to see whether the same applies for Chermiti.
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Dele Alli has reportedly settled an alleged £6,000 debt after a jeweller took to Instagram to publicly call him out over a bracelet that hadn't been paid for. The former Tottenham and Everton star was accused of failing to han over cash in a fiery video by rapper-turned-jeweller Ard Adz, but hours later the situation appeared to be resolved after the one-time England international made the payment.
Dele accused of owing money to jeweller
Dele was accused of owing £6,000 to Ard Adz, who claimed the money was for a bracelet bought in Hatton Garden, London. The jeweller posted a furious video on Instagram calling out the former England star and appealing to his followers for help. Screenshots of messages later showed that Alli had settled the alleged outstanding amount.
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Adz posted a passionate video on social media, saying: "Can someone please, please message Dele Alli to get me my £6,000, please! He's meant to have footballer money, please. I just got out of jail four months ago, I need that butter (money). Alli, what you doing? I thought you were on the right wing, left wing, I can't see you brother. My £6,000, please!"
He then provided an update after claiming the situation had been resolved, adding: "Update: Dele has now paid, allow him now guys & thanks for making him pay. Internet is undefeated."
Dele struggling after failed Como stint
The incident comes at a difficult time for Dele, who recently saw his contract at Como terminated after just one appearance. His only game ended in a red card just minutes after coming on as a substitute, which led manager Cesc Fabregas to confirm he was not part of the club's plans. Once regarded as one of Europe's brightest midfielders, the 29-year-old is now a free agent once again.
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GettyWhat the future holds for Dele?
Dele faces an uncertain future as he searches for a new club following his release. His career has been on a steep decline since leaving Tottenham, and off-field issues have only added to his struggles. With no immediate suitors, the midfielder may need to prove his commitment and fitness before securing another opportunity.
Sheffield United certainly suffered from a rude awakening on the opening day of the new Championship season.
Bristol City travelled to Bramall Lane with last campaign’s playoff agony at the hands of the Blades still evidently on their mind, as the Robins exposed constant weaknesses from the hosts to run out as unexpected 4-1 victors.
It hasn’t got any better for Ruben Selles with another two defeats smacking his forlorn team in the face, as the ex-Hull City boss now also attempts to welcome in more new signings before September comes around to turn around this dire start to his reign.
The Blades will be hoping that their next James McAtee-level signing is waiting in the wings, as the Manchester City outcast instantly settled into his South Yorkshire surroundings once upon a time to secure promotion.
McAtee's heroics at United
McAtee looks to be on the move this summer away from the Etihad for good, as the 22-year-old finally appears out from the periphery at the Citizens to try and become another side’s leading man.
When he was chucked into the first-team fold at Bramall Lane back in 2022, the silky, 5-foot-10 attacking midfielder was an instant hit, leading to McAtee extending his loan deal with the club to the following season when Premier League action was on the menu.
In total, the England U21s regular would pick up a stunning 14 goals and eight assists from 75 clashes in South Yorkshire, with a hefty 12 of those coming in the second tier as United jumped back up to the big time via automatic promotion.
Selles will still be dreaming of similar promotion heroics this season, even with the defeats piling up early on, with one signing potentially sticking out as a McAtee repeat if it gets over the line.
The "incredible" £10m star who could be a McAtee repeat
As much as McAtee did enhance the attack during his time at Bramall Lane, the priority in the here and now for Selles and Co. might well be to strengthen defensively.
Indeed, in recent weeks, the Championship promotion candidates have been dealt a harsh blow in losing first-team star Anel Ahmedhodzic to Dutch giants Feyenoord, after the Bosnian lined up for 42 contests last season as a key individual.
Therefore, picking up some fresh blood at the back could be integral to their promotion hopes, over needing to add some spellbinding forward players.
That’s where Callum Doyle could come in handy, with SportsBoom previously speculating this month that the Etihad-based youngster is on the United shopping list this summer, alongside a whole host of other EFL suitors.
Norwich City are also being floated about as a party keen on bringing back their former loanee to Carrow Road off the back of him hammering home a sweet strike such as this one he put away with confidence last season, despite predominantly lining up as a centre-back presence.
It could cost any potential suitor around the £10m mark to land the up-and-coming 21-year-old, but this might well prove to be a price worth paying on United’s end if Doyle’s added presence gifts Selles and Co. the boost they desire in the promotion reckoning.
Games played
40
Goals scored
1
Assists
7
Touches*
93.9
Accurate passes*
65.7 (86%)
Big chances created
7
Ball recoveries*
3.9
Clearances*
3.8
Total duels won*
3.8
Clean sheets
5
Doyle certainly showed off a lot of the same class McAtee brought to proceedings in South Yorkshire when plying his trade in Norfolk last campaign, with a standout seven assists picked up when playing his assured game out from the back.
On top of that, he also won an admirable 3.8 duels per contest for the Canaries, with his potential addition to a depleted backline making the loss of Ahmedhodzic sting less.
Hailed as “incredible” by his Norwich teammate Kenny McLean for his unerring ability with the ball at his feet, it does feel as if Doyle is ready for a switch where he shines even further up the EFL’s elite league, much like McAtee was handed in 2022.
History could repeat itself even more if Doyle is the calm and assured warrior who pushes Selles’ men up to those coveted promotion spaces despite such a bleak introduction to Championship life this season, as his senior game is taken to yet another level.
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Here’s how India’s players reacted after winning the Champions Trophy in Dubai
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KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja hug after the victory•ICC via Getty Images
.KL Rahul: “I don’t think I can say this on camera, but I was s****ing myself at the end. But we still had a couple of batters to come, so I was confident that we could get over the line.”But in moments like this and big games, it’s more about holding your composure, which we all know about. It’s not easy, but I’m happy to win this and happy to get over the line this time. I think I’ve batted in times like this in three out of the five games. And one of the games I didn’t get to bat at all, against Pakistan.”The game’s given me good time in the middle and good time to prepare for a big moment like this. It’s hard to put in words, but it’s just pure skill and the way we’ve all played our cricket growing up. We’ve had to face a lot of challenges. We’ve had to face pressure from the time we held the bat and from the time we decided to be professional cricketers. I think it’s just the first-class cricket, BCCI, how they’ve groomed every player, every talented player that comes around. They’re giving us opportunities and platforms to showcase our skills and to put ourselves under pressure and keep challenging ourselves and getting better.”Related
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Hardik Pandya: “It’s always amazing to win an ICC event, and especially the Champions Trophy. I remember 2017 very closely to my heart. We could not finish the job that time. But very, very pleased with the way we have played throughout the tournament. And, at the same time, how everyone contributed. That was fantastic.”Oh, brilliant. You know, that was calm, composed [from KL Rahul]. He took his chances at the right point of time. I think this is what KL Rahul is. KL Rahul has immense talent, and I don’t think anyone can hit the ball the way he can. I think that was the exhibition of how he did today.”Varun Chakravarthy: “Yeah, so I was a sudden inclusion, and I didn’t expect it to turn out like this, and it’s a dream come true. Yeah, it was good, because [in] the first innings the spin was less, and we had to be very disciplined and stick to the stumps.”Shreyas Iyer: “Feeling ecstatic, to be honest. It’s ineffable. And hard to say it in words, to be honest. It’s my first ICC trophy, and I’m kind of overwhelmed. Looking at each and everyone in the dressing room, the way we’ve turned up towards this tournament, and the way we’ve progressed, it was simply magnificent.”To be honest, I love to be under pressure whenever there’s a challenge. I feel I thrive under pressure, and I love such moments. It’s just that I’ve been getting amazing starts in the tournament, and not able to get a big one, but at the end of the day, if I’m able to contribute to a team victory, that is immensely satisfying, and I’m truly happy.”Shubman Gill: “Felt amazing. For the most part, I was sitting back and enjoying Rohit ‘s batting but we kept talking to each other and the [opening] partnership was important for us. Definitely very satisfying, we missed out on the last one that we played in 2023 [World Cup], and it’s a surreal feeling to be able to win this one, starting with the ODI series in England, winning eight ODIs back-to-back, amazing feeling.”Watching him [Virat Kohli] on the TV when I was a kid, and then playing with him, and seeing the intensity at which he plays, it’s just phenomenal to watch. And I think it tells us what the game is all about, giving his everything, and that’s the only thing that he talks about, even off the field as well – give your everything when you’re playing on the field. For him to be able to back his words like that, is just phenomenal.”Ravindra Jadeja: “My batting number is such that I’m either a hero or a zero [on finishing India’s matches often]. Hardik and KL had a good partnership in the last ten overs because the wicket was not so easy for new batsmen but the partnership they had changed the momentum of the game.”This means a lot to India. You’re a part of such a team, and there will be regrets if you’re not able to win tournaments after playing for so many years. But luckily in these two years we’ve won the T20 World Cup and now the Champions Trophy, so it’s great for team India.”Kuldeep Yadav: “Luckily [I didn’t have to bat]. Credit goes to KL and Jaddu to finish the game. There are certainly a lot of expectations when you’re playing well over the years, and you enter the tournaments as favourites, although I don’t believe in the favourites’ tag. We’ve played good cricket over the last few years, and I dedicate this win to the fans, they have a lot of expectations from us. It’s been terrific how we played this tournament.”It’s very difficult to manage four spinners on the field and the way Rohit managed was great and outstanding because you have to read the batsmen and who will bat in what situation, so whom to bowl at what time. The planning was there for the last few days according to their batting line-up and what to bowl when. It was terrific.”A big party is due, and entire India will party today.”
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O Bahia bateu o Palmeiras, nesta quarta-feira (21), por 1 a 0, na Fonte Nova e derrubou o último invicto do Campeonato Brasileiro. Com gol de Thaciano, já nos acréscimos da partida, a equipe baiana voltou a vencer após oito jogos de jejum. Com o resultado, o Verdão segue na segunda posição na tabela, pode se afastar do líder Botafogo e ainda perder a vice-liderança para o Flamengo. Já o Bahia vai para a 14ª posição e se afasta da zona da degola.
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Dona da casa e embalada pela torcida, a equipe baiana começou o jogo com muita intensidade e buscando marcar o Verdão no campo de ataque, criando dificuldades para os visitantes saírem de sua defesa. No entanto, como um time experiente e entrosado, logo equilibrou as ações e foi ganhando espaço. Entre um passe errado e outro, o Alviverde conseguia chegar no setor ofensivo com certa tranquilidade, mas pecava na conclusão dos lances. Zé Rafael, por exemplo, abriu espaço para o chute colocado, mas acabou errando o alvo em uma boa chance.
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Palmeiras melhora, mas não é eficiente e fecha o primeiro tempo prejudicado pelo VAR
Já dono do jogo e consciente dos espaços que tinha para poder chegar ao gol, o Palmeiras fazia um jogo seguro, embora tivesse repentes de displicência que causaram contra-ataques perigosos. Em seu campo ofensivo, Artur e Endrick desperdiçaram boas chances de abrirem o placar por falta de capricho na conclusão. Faltou capricho também em alguns cruzamentos que tinham potencial de gol. Aliás, gol o Verdão até fez em um lance em que o goleiro Marcos Felipe se atrapalhou com chute fraco de Artur e a bola correu para dentro do gol. O arqueiro conseguiu salvar, mas a bola pareceu ter ultrapassado a linha. Acontece que o VAR não viu e mandou seguir o jogo.
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Palmeiras voltou melhor do intervalo, porém seguiu sem eficiência no ataque
O Verdão retornou do vestiário com domínio da partida, algo que já tinha na primeira etapa. O Bahia, mesmo como mandante, procurava mais evitar que o adversário pegasse na bola do que propriamente ditar o ritmo. Apesar do controle palmeirense e de uma certa facilidade para chegar no ataque, o time de Abel Ferreira seguia sem conseguir definir as jogadas de forma eficiente. Em uma das melhores chances, Dudu recebeu sozinho dentro da área, finalizou bem, mas o goleiro Marcos Felipe conseguiu desviar para escanteio. Alguns minutos depois, em um contra-ataque perigoso, os donos da casa quase abriram o placar com Kayky.
Mudanças nos times, mas quem muda o placar é o Bahia
Ambos os técnicos buscaram alterar as formações que estavam em campo para tentar balançar a rede. Mas a verdade é que pouca coisa aconteceu na segunda metade da etapa final. Por mais que o Verdão tenha insistido em alcançar o campo de ataque, passes errados e uma ansiedade acima da média foram prejudiciais no objetivo do time. Já o Bahia chegava na frente de forma inofensiva, sem assustar a defesa palmeirense. Até que, em uma jogada individual de Cauly, Danielzinho arriscou para o gol, Lomba rebateu e Thaciano colocou para dentro para fazer 1 a 0 e derrubar o último invicto do Brasileirão.
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E agora?
Com a derrota, o Palmeiras fica com 22 pontos na classificação, mas permanece na segunda posição, um ponto atrás do Botafogo, que ainda joga na rodada nesta quinta-feira (22), diante do Cuiabá, fora de casa. Caso o Flamengo vença sua partida, tomará a vice-liderança do Alviverde. Na próxima rodada, neste domingo (25), o Verdão recebe o Fogão no Allianz Parque, no que pode ser um duelo pela liderança. Já o Bahia vai a 12 pontos e fica na 14ª posição, se afastando da zona da degola.
FICHA TÉCNICA
BAHIA 1 x 0 PALMEIRAS
Local: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador (BA)
Data e hora: 21/6/2023, às 21h30 (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (Fifa-GO)
Assistentes: Bruno Raphael Pires (Fifa-GO) e Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO)
VAR: Igor Junio Benevenuto de Oliveira (VAR-Fifa-MG)
Público e Renda: 31.013 torcedores/R$ 1.266.953,00
Cartões amarelos: Everaldo, Kayky, Ademir e Vinicius Mingotti (BAH) Breno Lopes, Gabriel Menino e Endrick (PAL)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Thaciano (47’/2ºT) (1-0)
BAHIA: Marcos Felipe; Cicinho, Kanu, Vitor Hugo (Gabriel Xavier, aos 27’/2ºT) e Chávez; Rezende, Acevedo, Thaciano e Cauly; Kayky (Danielzinho, aos 37’/2ºT) e Vinicius Mingotti (Everaldo, aos 20’/2ºT). Técnico: Renato Paiva.
PALMEIRAS: Marcelo Lomba; Mayke, Gustavo Gómez, Luan e Vanderlan; Zé Rafael, Gabriel Menino (Richard Ríos, aos 31’/2ºT) e Bruno Tabata (Luis Guilherme, aos 26’/2ºT); Artur (Giovani, aos 36’/2ºT), Dudu (Breno Lopes, aos 36’/2ºT) e Endrick (Flaco López, aos 26’/2ºT). Técnico: Abel Ferreira.