Callaghan stops Eastern Province's mini-slump against Griquas

Veteran all rounder Dave Callaghan stopped Eastern Province’s mini-slumpin form by leading them to an emphatic 67 run victory over Griquas in theStandard Bank Cup on Friday night

Neil Manthorpe06-Jan-2001Veteran all rounder Dave Callaghan stopped Eastern Province’s mini-slumpin form by leading them to an emphatic 67 run victory over Griquas in theStandard Bank Cup on Friday night.The victory put EP back on top of the Standard Bank log, on the verge ofqualifying for the semi finals and returned them to winning ways after fivestraight victories had been followed by two losses.Callaghan top scored for the home side with 75 in their imposing totalof 249-7 and Griquas could do no more than muster 182 all out in reply, ascore boosted by some lusty hitting late in the order when the match wasover as a contest.Justin Kemp celebrated his recent call-up to the national one-day squadwith a quickfire 26 from 19 balls, with four boundaries and a six, at thebeginning of the EP innings and laid the platform for an impressive startwhich realised 81-2 in thye first 15 overs.Thereafter Callaghan and James Bryant took over with a third wicketstand of 86 in 19 overs as the innings, and the match, slipped slowly butsurely beyond Griquas grasp.Callaghan’s 75 came from only 86 deliveries and contained fourboundaries and a brace of sixes while Bryant’s 69 was a touch slower, comingfrom 91 balls but containing an impressive 11 boundaries as he unerringlycashed in on the poor deliveries that came his way.Perhaps Griquas should have known it wasn’t going to be their eveningwhen another verteran, swing bowler Meyrick Pringle, shattered PieterKoortzen’s stumps with the first ball of the visitors’ reply.Skipper Martin Gidley (27) and Grant Elliott (31) led a recovery ofsorts with a second wicket stand of 54 but Bryant held a stinging catch, atcover, off the bowling of Kemp to remove Elliott and left arm spinner RobinPetersen struck twice in his first two overs to reduce Griquas to 74-4, anadir from which they never recovered.

Pundit tips Benrahma to replace Lingard at West Ham

If West Ham fail to secure Jesse Lingard’s services on a permanent basis next season, David Moyes might look to sign a replacement for the Manchester United attacker.

Lingard contributed 14 goals in 16 Premier League appearances following his January arrival from United to help the Hammers qualify for Europe for the first time for five years.

But Dean Windass told Football FanCast that Moyes might not have to splash the cash in a bid to replace Lingard.

Step forward Said Benrahma. The Algerian star arrived at the London Stadium on Deadline Day in a £26m deal last October, but generally played a bit-part role in his first campaign as a Premier League player.

Benrahma did chip in with seven assists, bettered only by Aaron Cresswell, but the ex-Brentford forward made just 14 league starts, and scored just the once, although it was a belting equaliser at Brighton last month which rescued a point.

Despite his difficult first 12 months in east London, Windass believes that with Lingard’s future uncertain, this could be Benrahma’s opportunity to step up to the plate.

He exclusively told Football FanCast:

“Benrahma has got a massive season ahead of him, go into that Jesse Lingard role on the left.”

Asked whether he could essentially be Lingard’s replacement, Windass continued: “Yes. £26m, you have got to step up now. And the boy is a talent by the way, don’t get me wrong but that will be his place on the left-hand side now.”

Palmeiras x Ponte: 7.500 ingressos vendidos e um setor esgotado

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O Palmeiras já vendeu 7.500 ingressos para o amistoso com a Ponte Preta, que acontecerá no domingo, às 17h, no Allianz Parque. O setor Gol Norte está esgotado.

Os sócios-torcedores palmeirenses terão exclusividade na compra dos ingressos via internet até as 20h desta terça, quando começará a comercialização para o público em geral pelo site www.futebolcard.com.

A venda para os sócios Avanti será dividida de acordo com a pontuação do rating de cada associado, classificados de zero a cinco estrelas.

VALORES DOS INGRESSOS
Gol Norte – R$ 80,00 [R$ 40,00 meia-entrada] [ESGOTADO]
Gol Sul – R$ 120,00 [R$ 60,00 meia-entrada]
Central Leste – R$ 140,00 [R$ 70,00 meia-entrada]
Central Oeste – R$ 170,00 [R$ 85,00 meia-entrada]
Superior Norte e Sul – R$ 90,00 [R$ 45,00 meia-entrada]
Superior Leste e Oeste – R$ 110,00 [R$ 55,00 meia-entrada]
Superior Visitante – R$ 90,00 [R$ 45,00 meia-entrada]

POSTOS DE VENDA

Bilheterias do Allianz Parque (Rua Palestra Italia – Portão A) – SOMENTE DIA DO JOGO
Endereço: Rua Palestra Italia, 214
Perdizes – São Paulo/SP
CEP 05005-030
Horário de atendimento: dia 29 de janeiro, das 10h até o intervalo da partida
*Disponível para venda de ingressos, retiradas e trocas de meia-entrada

Bilheterias do Allianz Parque (Av. Francisco Matarazzo – Portão B)
Endereço: Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 1705
Água Branca – São Paulo/SP
Horário de atendimento: dias 26, 27 e 28 de janeiro, das 10h às 17h, e dia 29, das 10h até o intervalo da partida
*Disponível para venda de ingressos, retiradas e trocas de meia-entrada

Bilheterias do Allianz Parque (Rua Padre Antônio Tomás – Portão C) – SOMENTE DIA DO JOGO
Endereço: Rua Padre Antônio Tomás
Água Branca – São Paulo/SP
Horário de atendimento: dia 29 de janeiro, das 12h até o intervalo da partida
*Disponível para venda de ingressos, retiradas e trocas de meia-entrada

Academia Store – Shopping West Plaza
Endereço: Avenida Antártica, 380 – Bloco A – Terceiro Piso – Loja 4117
Bairro Água Branca – São Paulo/SP
Horário de atendimento: dias 26, 27 e 28 de janeiro, das 14h às 22h
*Pagamento somente em cartão de débito e de crédito
Obs.: a Academia Store do Shopping West Plaza também realiza troca de ingressos comprados pela internet.

Academia Store – Shopping Mooca
Endereço: Rua Capitão Pacheco e Chaves, 313 – Piso L
Bairro Mooca – São Paulo/SP
Horário de atendimento: dias 26, 27 e 28 de janeiro, das 12h às 20h
*Pagamento somente em cartão de débito e de crédito

Academia Store – Tatuapé
Endereço: Rua Itapura, 1566
Tatuapé – São Paulo/SP
Horário de atendimento: dias 26, 27 e 28 de janeiro, das 14h às 20h
*Pagamento somente em cartão de débito e de crédito

Academia Store – Shopping Continental
Endereço: Avenida Leão Machado, 100 – 2º andar – Quiosque 20
Bairro Parque Continental – Osasco/SP
Horário de atendimento: dias 26, 27 e 28 de janeiro, das 12h às 20h
*Pagamento somente em cartão de débito e de crédito

Academia Store – Shopping Internacional Guarulhos
Endereço: Rodovia Presidente Dutra, saída 255 – Piso Superior – Loja 106
Bairro Itapegica – Guarulhos/SP
Horário de atendimento: dias 26, 27 e 28 de janeiro, das 10h às 22h
*Pagamento somente em cartão de débito e de crédito

Academia Store – Mauá Plaza Shopping
Endereço: Avenida Governador Mário Covas Jr, 1
Centro – Mauá/SP
Horário de atendimento: dias 26, 27 e 28 de janeiro, das 11h às 21h
*Pagamento somente em cartão de débito e de crédito

Academia Store – Shopping Maxi Jundiaí
Endereço: Avenida Antônio Frederico Ozanan, 6000
Bairro Vila Rio Branco – Jundiaí/SP
Horário de atendimento: dias 26, 27 e 28 de janeiro, das 11h às 21h
*Pagamento somente em cartão de débito e de crédito

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Tottenham manager update on Lopetegui

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly eyeing a new manager target in Julen Lopetegui.

The Lowdown: Fonseca talks

As per BBC Sport, Spurs have opened up talks with Paulo Fonseca over their vacant manager role.

However, the North London club have yet to agree a deal with the 48-year-old, and will be increasingly wary over the situation given that they were in advanced talks with former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, before that deal eventually collapsed.

The Latest: Lopetegui eyed

As per Estadio Deportivo, the Lilywhites have also set their sights on appointing Lopetegui as their new coach, although he is not their first option.

Lopetegui has recently renewed his contract at Sevilla until 2024, and is already planning for the new season, but the report claims Spurs are ‘considering’ trying to appoint him anyway.

The news outlet also compares the potential appointment of the 54-year-old to that of Juande Ramos when he joined THFC, given that the latter was also at Sevilla before he was appointed at White Hart Lane, and were both doing similarly well in La Liga.

Ramos had finished third and fourth position in the table in his last two full seasons, while Lopetegui has managed to do the exact same.

The Verdict: Tottenham should consider Lopetegui

Even though it looks much more likely that Fonseca will end up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Spurs should at least be considering Lopetegui as an alternative options, especially if talks with the former break down like they did with Conte.

The Spaniard did very well with Sevilla last season, guiding them to an impressive 77 points in La Liga and a comfortable fourth-placed finish, only behind the three giants of Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona and a mere nine points off of top spot in the end (BBC Sport).

He has also shown that he can win major trophies, guiding Sevilla to a 2019/20 UEFA Europa League triumph, which is exactly the kind of coach that the Lilywhites should be looking for as they look to end their recent trophy drought.

In other news, find out which ‘phenomenal’ ace Fabio Paratici could sell here!

Chapple shines as Lancashire dominate against Somerset

Lancashire seamer Glen Chapple took 6-46 as Somerset were skittled for 204 at Taunton in the CricInfo Championship

Richard Latham20-Apr-2001Glen Chapple bustled out Somerset’s middle-order to take 6-46 as Lancashireenjoyed the better of exchanges after winning the toss on a cold, but clearopening day at Taunton.Having bowled out the home side for a modest 204, the visitors replied with114-3, losing Mark Chilton to the final delivery of the day for a solid 53.That full-length ball from Richard Johnson, which smashed Chilton full onthe boot, gave the former Middlesex seamer his second Somerset wicket andbacked up the county’s hopes that he can fill tbe centrally contracted AndyCaddick’s boots this season.Johnson ended the day with 2-36 from 13.5 overs. His efforts, allied tothose of Championship debutant Joe Tucker, Steffan Jones and Graham Rose,suggested it will be no easy ride for Lancashire to establish a commandingfirst innings advantage on a pitch offering the pace bowlers plenty ofencouragement.Chapple exploited it perfectly with good variation of pace and perfectlength to take 5-28 from 7.5 overs after lunch, bowling from the River End.Skipper Jamie Cox had earlier done his best to guide Somerset out oftrouble, driving exquisitely both straight and through the covers, to make66 in confident style.But once he departed to leave the total 120-4 Chapple ripped into top gearand soon the scoreboard read 158-8. Somerset were then indebted to some lateorder belligerence from Johnson and Steffan Jones to scramble them to asolitary batting point.Ryan Driver and John Crawley both fell cheaply, despite a cautious approach,when Lancashire replied, while Chilton needed a life on 17, dropped by KeithDutch diving to his right at third slip off Jones. The opener profited toreach his half-century off 114 balls, with 10 fours.

سبورت توضح موقف ليفاندوفسكي من الانتقال إلى برشلونة الصيف المقبل

زعمت صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية أن مهاجم الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي بايرن ميونخ، روبرت ليفاندوفسكي، يريد الرحيل في الميركاتو الصيفي المقبل عن قلعة “أليانز أرينا”.

وينتهي عقد ليفاندوفسكي مع بايرن ميونخ في يونيو 2023، ورغم رغبة البافاري في استمرار البولندي في الموسم المقبل ولكن كثرت الأنباء عن إمكانية رحيله بعد انتهاء الموسم الحالي.

وبحسب التقرير، يرغب ليفاندوفسكي في الرحيل عن صفوف بايرن ميونخ وأولويته هي الانتقال إلى برشلونة وقلعة “كامب نو”.

يبحث برشلونة عن التعاقد مع مهاجم قوي قادر على قيادة الفريق في السنوات المقبلة بطلب من المدير الفني، تشافي هيرنانديز، وكان الهدف هو ضم هداف بوروسيا دورتموند ومنتخب النرويج، إيرلينج هالاند.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كلوب يكشف تصرف ماني الإنساني تجاه محمد صلاح بعد التأهل لمونديال قطر

ولكن تبدو صفقة النرويجي الدولي مستحيلة في برشلونة بسبب الأزمة المالية الطاحنة التي يعيش فيها النادي الكتالوني منذ انتشار فيروس كورونا المستجد، كوفيد 19، بالإضافة إلى رغبة أندية كبرى أخرى مثل ريال مدريد ومانشستر سيتي في ضم هالاند.

يرى برشلونة أن ليفاندوفسكي صفقة ممكنة، حيث تواصل خوان لابورتا رئيس النادي مع وكلاء اللاعب البولندي وهناك موافقة من الأخير وهذا ما جعل العملاق الكتالوني لديه رغبة في التحرك بقوة لحسم الصفقة.

يريد برشلونة استغلال الأزمة الحالية بين ليفاندوفسكي وبايرن ميونخ، حيث أن النادي الألماني عرض التمديد لموسم واحد فقط على اللاعب وهو ما أدى إلى تدهور العلاقات بين الطرفين.

العقبة الوحيدة أمام برشلونة في ضم ليفاندوفسكي ستكون القيمة التي ستدفع لصالح بايرن ميونخ حيث لا يقبل النادي الألماني سوى بالحصول على 65 مليون يورو للتفريط في البولندي رغم أن عقده سينتهي في يونيو 2023.

وربما يفكر برشلونة في دخول بعض الصفقات التبادلية لتقليل هذا المبلغ الذي سيزيد من أزمات النادي الكتالوني إذا تم دفعه في لاعب واحد فقط.

Sinclair's century sets scene for New Zealand recovery

Mathew Sinclair scored his third Test century in 148 balls of outstanding control when Pakistan asked New Zealand to bat first in the second National Bank Test at Christchurch’s Jade Stadium today

Lynn McConnell15-Mar-2001Mathew Sinclair scored his third Test century in 148 balls of outstanding control when Pakistan asked New Zealand to bat first in the second National Bank Test at Christchurch’s Jade Stadium today.Coming to the wicket with New Zealand 102/1, Sinclair ensured the foundation provided by the opening pair was developed, and while four more wickets were lost on the day, New Zealand were in a good position to ram home their advantage tomorrow.It is the second Test century scored by Sinclair this summer, after he scored 150 in the second Test against South Africa at Port Elizabeth in December.The day ended with New Zealand 284/5. Sinclair was 100 not out and Craig McMillan one not out.New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming said it had been “a pretty good day, very positive.””We lost one, maybe two wickets, too many to say it was a good day,” he said.Fleming was full of praise for Sinclair’s innings.”He’s an all or nothing player. I don’t think there’s a cleaner striker of the ball that I have played with,” he said.Fleming said New Zealand would be looking to get up to around 400 tomorrow. That means Sinclair and his incumbent partner Craig McMillan have a big day in front of them.New Zealand did get their partnership mechanisms right, even if they go into the second day still needing the highest one of them all to be played.An opening stand of 102, followed by 61 and 85 represented a much more satisfying day than might have been expected after the calamity at Eden Park on Monday.Matthew Bell and Mark Richardson built on their 91-run stand in the second innings in Auckland with the first century partnership by a Kiwi opening pair since New Zealand played India in Ahmedabad in the 1998/99 season.Bell, with his ungainly stance taking guard outside leg stump looking like an 800 metre runner about to leave the mark, looked more confident. Although what will happen when the Pakistanis appreciate his fondness for leg side play and attempt to close that avenue off the test for him will be how he handles off side play.Whatever, it was encouraging to see him play his pull shots with confidence and continue the development of an opening combination with Richardson. It offered a completely different look at the top of the order.He did have a life on eight when dropped by Younis Khan while on 54 he looked to start walking after an edge from Waqar Younis was taken by wicket-keeper Moin Khan. He stopped walking back as Waqar ran past him appealing to the umpire, Dave Quested, again.Television replays suggested he was out, but it was some pay back for him after he was given out when not touching the ball in the first Test in Auckland.Richardson was not so quickly into his scoring groove, although one cover drive off Mohammad Sami was a fine shot.Fleming looked to be in a good scoring groove, especially when the first ball he faced was driven straight back down the ground for four from Saqlain’s bowling. Another pull shot for four off Fazl-e-Akbar was a fine shot.But just at the time he should have been starting to feel more comfortable he was run out for 32 with the score on 248.New Zealand finished the day on 284/5 having lost Nathan Astle at 276, edging the new ball from Waqar Younis to Moin Khan while nightwatchman Grant Bradburn edged Fazl-e-Akbar to Imran Farhat to third slip to be out for a duck at 282.

Woosnam offers Palace manager latest

Crystal Palace may encounter further difficulties in their pursuit of a new manager after talks with Nuno Espirito Santo broke down, Matt Woosnam has warned.

The lowdown

Palace are searching for a successor to Roy Hodgson, who departed the club on the expiry of his contract at the end of the season.

The Eagles were said to be on the verge of appointing Nuno, fresh from his Wolverhampton Wanderers exit.

But talks broke down this week, with a report from The Times suggesting the Portuguese coach was demanding that he be allowed to bring as many as seven members of his backroom staff from Molineux.

The vacancies may simply not have been there for Nuno’s contingent, given that only assistant coach Ray Lewington followed Hodgson out the door.

Palace finished 14th in the Premier League table, a healthy 16 points clear of the relegation zone.

The latest

Woosnam, a Palace correspondent for The Athletic, noted a concern that the club’s other targets may now be reluctant to take up the offer.

They know that they weren’t the club’s first-choice, he explains.

One of their options is Valerien Ismael, who led Barnsley into the Championship’s play-offs last season, but he’s tipped to attract interest from rival suitors.

The process is threatening to ‘linger on’ with time ‘ticking away’.

The verdict

Palace may need to look a little way down their latest of candidates and compromise, because this uncertainty must be resolved.

According to Football London, the club are in talks with a number of out-of-contract players over extensions, but will those players realistically commit when they don’t know who’s going to be in charge?

The club’s ability to devise a recruitment plan must also be significantly hindered by the current state of limbo – how can you plan a squad rebuild without knowing what sort of manager the players will be working under?

If Palace run into trouble next season, we might well think back to these delays as a major reason why.

In other news, Palace are keen on this promising centre-half. 

'Maldição da Disney'? Após Guerrero e Elias, Timão tenta segurar Fagner

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Mesmo atenta ao mercado em busca de reforços, em negociação com os conceituados Jadson e Drogba e satisfeita com o trabalho feito até agora na contratação de jogadores, a diretoria do Corinthians não tem tido dias fáceis. Em conversas com empresários e representantes de clubes internacionais, o Timão convive com a ameaça de perder uma de suas referências, que é o lateral-direito Fagner – o jogador, aliás, é o único remanescente de linha entre os campeões brasileiros de 2015. O Corinthians foi avisado de que há possibilidade de uma proposta ser apresentada em breve, mas por enquanto não há oferta oficial e nem discussão interna sobre o assunto.

Prova maior da segurança do Corinthians em torno de Fagner é que ele foi escolhido como representante do clube na Parada da Disney, evento realizado anualmente durante a Florida Cup e que ocorreu nesta sexta-feira em Orlando, nos Estados Unidos. Representar o Timão em um evento deste porte representa carinho da torcida, identificação e história no clube e aprovação da diretoria. Só não significa garantia de permanência no Corinthians… Longe disso.

O Corinthians participa da Florida Cup desde 2015, e nos dois anos enviou representantes ao evento da Disney: Paolo Guerrero na primeira vez e Elias da segunda. Coincidentemente, os dois jogadores deixaram o clube durante a temporada que iniciaram desfilando e tirando fotos com o Mickey e o Pateta e exibindo o símbolo do Timão. Em 2015, Guerrero saiu em maio para acertar com o Flamengo e em 2016 foi a vez de Elias ir embora – desta vez em agosto – para fechar com o Sporting (POR).

Agora, o Corinthians trabalha para que a “Maldição da Disney” não se repita com Fagner. O lateral está em sua quarta temporada seguida no clube e desde o ano passado tem sido convocado frequentemente para a Seleção Brasileira, o que aumenta a visibilidade e o assédio internacional. Aos 27 anos, ele ainda deseja uma boa transferência para a Europa, condição que os empresários têm buscado nos últimos meses. O contrato vai até dezembro de 2018.

Enquanto as propostas não aparecem, Fagner pensa no São Paulo e no clássico que decide a Florida Cup neste sábado, às 21h, e que pode dar seu segundo título com a camisa alvinegra. Ele também aproveita para se divertir na Disney. Assim como fizeram Guerrero e Elias nas últimas temporadas.

-Toda criança sonha com isso. É poder representar meu clube e ainda ter a oportunidade de estar próximo de um personagem tão importante para todas as crianças do mundo, que é o Mickey.

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مدرب ليدز عن اهتمام برشلونة بضم رافينيا: سنحاول إقناعه بالبقاء

علّق الأمريكي جيسي مارسش، المدير الفني لنادي ليدز يونايتد، على اهتمام نادي برشلونة بالتعاقد مع جناح فريقه رافينيا، في سوق الانتقالات الصيفية القادمة.

وليس سرًا أن برشلونة يرغب في التعاقد مع دياز، حيث تواصل مسؤولي النادي الكتالوني مع اللاعب ووكيل أعماله ديكو، والنادي حصل على توقيع الجناح البرازيلي ويتبقى فقط التوصل إلى اتفاق مع مسؤولي ليدز.

اقرأ أيضًا.. ليدز يرد على عرض برشلونة الأول لضم رافينيا

وقال مارسش في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية: “نحن نُريد الاستمتاع بكرة القدم هُنا”.

وأضاف: “هُناك أشياء خارجية لا نُركز عليها، نحن فقط سنركز على ما ينتظرنا، إنه يلعب معنا هُنا وسنحاول إقناعه البقاء”.

رافينيا مطلوب كذلك لدى أندية أوروبية أخرى، إذ أبدى ليفربول الإنجليزي وباريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي بجانب بايرن ميونخ الألماني اهتمامهم بالتعاقد معه.

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