O São Paulo esfriou as negociações com o zagueiro Lucas Ribeiro, do Hoffenheim-ALE, mas que disputou a última temporada pelo Internacional. O motivo, conforme apurado pelo LANCE!, foi a repercussão negativa da torcida por conta de um vídeo íntimo do jogador postado em 2018.
RelacionadasSão PauloSara fala sobre pré-temporada com Rogério Ceni no São PauloSão Paulo13/01/2022São PauloCom treino físico e técnico, São Paulo segue pré-temporada no CTSão Paulo13/01/2022São PauloGerente de marketing do São Paulo comenta aumento nas receitas com patrocínioSão Paulo13/01/2022
TABELA > Veja classificação e simulador do Paulistão-2022 clicando aqui
O atleta de 22 anos chegaria ao Tricolor Paulista por empréstimo com opção de compra ao fim do contrato. Entretanto a torcida do Tricolor Paulista foi as redes sociais pedindo para que o clube desistisse da contratação do atleta.
Segundo informações na época dadas pelo UOL, o jogador teria apagado o vídeo em seguida e pedido desculpas, mas foi processado pela família da jovem. Em 2019, ainda de acordo com a reportagem do UOL, um acordo havia sido encaminhado entre as partes envolvidas no processo, mas sua transferência para o futebol alemão arrastou o caso.
O São Paulo vem reforçando a equipe para a próxima temporada. O time já anunciou cinco reforços: o goleiro Jandrei, o lateral-direito Rafinha, os meias Alisson e Patrick e o meia-atacante Nikão.
Chelsea skidded into the international break with a run of five wins on the spin halted at home by Nottingham Forest.
The early parts of the season suggest it was a wise decision from the club’s hierarchy to part company with Mauricio Pochettino at the back end of last term and bring in Enzo Maresca instead.
He has done a fine job since arriving from Leicester, turning Chelsea from the chaotic mess that they were into genuine top four contenders.
Are we surprised? Kind of. With a bloated squad and a lack of direction, who knew what was going to happen to the Blues this season? Yet, with the squad they do have we shouldn’t be overly shocked. It’s a cracking selection of players and most of them have hit the ground running swiftly in 2024/25.
So, how did some of those star players get on while in action for their countries over the break?
Chelsea during the October international break
It’s been a bit of a whirlwind week and a half for those of an England persuasion with Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke and Levi Colwill now fresh in the knowledge that former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will replace interim manager Lee Carsley in 2025.
Palmer will no doubt be an imperative part of that side having starred now for well over a year in Chelsea colours. He’s come flying out of the traps this term too, scoring six goals in as many games, although four of those did come in the romp over Brighton.
Still, the former Manchester City ace enjoyed a fine break. Although he didn’t score or register an assist, he was named England Player of the Year. Not bad work at all, Cole.
His England colleague, Colwill, was unfortunately left out for the win in Finland but he was part of the backline that lost so dramatically to Greece last week.
Cole Palmer vs Finland
Minutes played
69
Touches
51
Accurate passes
28/33 (85%)
Key passes
1
Crosses
1/4
Shots
1
Dribbles completed
2/3
Duels won
5/8
Tackles
2
Stats via Sofascore.
Elsewhere, there was a goal for Christopher Nkunku in France colours against Israel as Les Bleus won 4-1.
For Portugal, Joao Felix was benched in their 3-1 win over Poland and then only appeared as a second-half substitute for the final two minutes in their 0-0 draw with Scotland. International colleague Pedro Neto played no part in that match but did start against the Polish, creating one key pass and completing all three of his dribble attempts.
England Player of the Year: 4 players who deserved it more than Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer has been voted England Player of the Year, but were some of his teammates robbed?
1 ByBarney Lane Oct 11, 2024
Away from Europe, Enzo Fernandez looked in pretty good touch for a rampant Argentina…
Enzo Fernandez's performances for Argentina
Over the summer Argentina were victorious in the Copa America and with the great Lionel Messi in tow, they have continued their fine form.
Lionel Scaloni’s men were pegged back by Venezuela, drawing 1-1, but they were rampant against Bolivia in the early hours of Wednesday morning, winning 6-0.
Messi scored a hat-trick, of course, he did, while another goalscorer was former Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez, now of Atletico Madrid.
Fernandez may not have scored but he was phenomenal in that win over the Bolivians. GOAL notably handed him an 8/10 match rating, writing: ‘Thought he earned an assist early in the first half, but VAR called Otamendi’s header back. Otherwise, ran the game in the centre of the pitch in calm and composed fashion.’
The numbers help paint the picture of just how good the Chelsea midfielder was.
During the course of the contest, the 23-year-old World Cup winner was exquisite, registering a mammoth 126 touches and completing 108 of his 113 passes. For context, no player on the field registered higher numbers in either category.
Furthermore, Fernandez won three of his six duels and completed seven of his nine long passes, spraying the ball about in sublime fashion.
The Argentine perhaps hasn’t quite been at his best in Chelsea colours this term but this was a reminder of his qualities.
Maresca will no doubt be hoping for more of the same after the break.
Chelsea must regret selling £20m star who's now worth more than Madueke
Chelsea must regret £20m sale who’s now worth more than Madueke.
Virat Kohli turned his arm over as India looked to explore bowling options
ESPNcricinfo staff20-Oct-2021
Rohit Sharma plays down the ground•ICC via Getty
A rollicking fifty by Rohit Sharma led India to a comfortable nine-wicket win against Australia in both teams’ second – and final – warm-up game ahead of their main T20 World Cup campaign. India’s bowlers, led by R Ashwin’s 2 for 8, had kept Australia to 152 for 5, and the batters then motored through the chase.Rohit retired out after getting to 60 in 41 balls, leaving Suryakumar Yadav to apply the finishing touches to a chase that had been well set up by an opening stand of 68 between Rohit and KL Rahul.Rohit had captained India in this game, with Virat Kohli sitting out of the batting innings, though he did play an active role in the first innings, being on the field and even bowling two overs.India had Australia in early trouble after Aaron Finch had chosen to bat first, reducing them to 11 for 3 in the fourth over, striking with spin through Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India had rested both Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami in this game, and turned to the spinners for half of the powerplay overs. Ashwin, sharing the new ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, made an immediate impact, having David Warner lbw for 1 and then Mitchell Marsh caught at slip next ball to rock Australia early.An over later, Jadeja trapped Finch in front, and it was left to Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell to rebuild. Maxwell was uninhibited despite the loss of wickets, playing his reverse hits whenever he saw an opportunity. The two had added 61 runs in 52 balls before Maxwell dragged on against Rahul Chahar.Australia found a bit of a finishing kick via Marcus Stoinis, who stayed unbeaten on a 25-ball 41, while Smith also picked up his pace in the death overs, to drag the score beyond 150.India used seven bowlers, but Hardik Pandya was not among them. However, with Kohli turning his arm over, it suggested India were looking at giving themselves bowling options.India’s chase was largely untroubled, Rahul reprising his attacking role and not reining himself in as he has done often in the IPL. He didn’t always connect with his attempted big hits, but the intent was unmissable. He had three sixes, and was out trying to hit another to Adam Zampa for 39 off 31.Rohit had started rapidly and then played anchor, but he sped up again once Rahul was out. He was on 28 off 25 when Rahul fell, and blasted 32 from his next 16 balls. He retired when 26 were needed in the last 30 balls, allowing Hardik to have a hit. Suryakumar stayed unbeaten on 38 off 27.Ishan Kishan, the back-up opener, has also been in terrific form, but it seems likely he’ll not be in the first XI. Suryakumar and Hardik getting time in the middle further pointed to them being part of the team’s preferred starting XI.Like India had done, Australia also used the warm-up game to allow overs under the belt for a variety of bowlers, using eight overall in 17.5 overs, though none of them posed any sustained threat. However, their key takeaway was Stoinis bowling two overs after recovering from an injury.India had won their first warm-up match against England, while Australia had beaten New Zealand in their previous warm-up fixture.Australia will open their T20 World Cup campaign against South Africa on October 23, while India will face Pakistan in their first game, on October 24.
Em busca de uma vaga nas semifinais da Copinha, o Santos encara o Mirassol nesta terça-feira, às 21h30min, na Arena da Fonte Luminosa, em Araraquara, em duelo de dois invictos na competição.
RelacionadasFutebol NacionalCom números individuais importantes, Gabriel Tota é uma das armas do Mirassol contra o SantosFutebol Nacional17/01/2022SantosKaiky e Bruno Marques testam positivo para Covid no SantosSantos17/01/2022SantosSantos fecha acordo com o Barcelona e encerra dívida milionáriaSantos17/01/2022
O Peixe garantiu a classificação ao vencer o Fluminense por 2 a 1, com dois gols de Lucas Barbosa. O jogador, aliás, correu o risco de desfalcar o Santos na partida desta terça-feira, mas o Santos conseguiu comprovar que um cartão amarelo aplicado a ele deveria, de fato, ser mostrado ao atacante Fernandinho e Lucas está liberado para o confronto.
Vice-campeão paulista Sub-20 em 2021, o Mirassol se classificou com uma vitória de 5 a 1 sobre o Bahia no último domingo. A equipe venceu todos os jogos que disputou na Copinha e marcou 21 gols em seis partidas, média superior a três gols por jogo.
FICHA TÉCNICA SANTOS X MIRASSOL
Data e hora: 18 de janeiro de 2022, às 21h30 (horário de Brasília) Local: Arena da Fonte Luminosa, em Araraquara (SP) Árbitro: Paulo Cesar Francisco Árbitros assistentes: Rafael Tadeu Alves de Souza e Isabele de Oliveira Onde assistir: SporTV
Provável Santos: Diógenes, Sandro, Jair Paula, Derick e Lucas Pires; Jhonnathan, João Victor e Ed Carlos; Weslley Patati, Rwan Seco e Lucas Barbosa. Técnico: Elder Campos
أصدر نادي الزمالك بيانًا جديدًا، للتأكيد على التزامه بخوض مباراة القمة أمام الأهلي بقيادة تحكيمية مصرية، على الرغم من طلبه سابًقا بتعيين حكام أجانب.
ومن المقرر أن تُقام مباراة الأهلي والزمالك مساء اليوم على أرضية استاد القاهرة، في تمام الساعة 9:30 بتوقيت القاهرة، 10:30 بتوقيت السعودية، في إطار لقاءات الجولة الأولى من المرحلة النهائية للدوري المصري.
ويحتل الأهلي المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب الدوري، برصيد 39 نقطة، بعد خوض 17 مباراة، فاز في 11 مباراة وتعادل في 6 ولم يتلق أي هزيمة.
بينما على الجانب الآخر، يتواجد فريق الزمالك في المركز الثالث بترتيب جدول الدوري، برصيد 32 نقطة، من الفوز في 9 مباريات والتعادل في 5 وتلقى الهزيمة في 3 مباريات.
طالع | في بيان رسمي.. الزمالك يؤكد خوضه مباراة القمة أمام الأهلي ويرفض تغيير طاقم الحكام
ونشرت الصفحة الرسمية للزمالك عبر موقع التواصل الاجتماعي (فيس بوك)، قائلة: “يؤكد مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك برئاسة الكابتن حسين لبيب أن المجلس يدرك تماماً واجباته تجاه النادي وجماهيره العظيمة، وفي مقدمتها الحفاظ على حقوق ومصالح النادي وضمان عدالة المنافسات وتكافؤ الفرص كما يلتزم النادي برعاية المصالح العامة ونجاح المسابقات الرياضية”.
وأكمل: “وقد فوجئ الجميع بالإعلان بشكل مفاجئ عن موعد المباراة على نحو يتعذر معه طلب حكام أجانب وفقاً للمواعيد والضوابط المقررة في اللائحة”.
واستطرد: “وقد قبل الزمالك أداء المباراة بحكام مصريين للاعتبارات السابق ذكرها، إلى جانب مراعاة الحقوق التسويقية وثقة في قدرات اللاعبين والجهاز الفني فضلاً عن أن النادي تلقى في السابق تعهدات مؤكدة من المسؤولين عن اللعبة بعدم تكرار الأخطاء والكوارث التحكيمية التى كانت نتاج حملة إرهاب معنوي ضد الحكام قادها ودعمها بعض المنتفعين والمغرضين ممن ابُتلى بهم الوسط الرياضي والتي أدت إلى خسارة الزمالك الكثير من النقاط في المباريات الماضية وهو ما أقر به كل من يملك مثقال ذرة من عدل أو ضمير ولم ينكرها إلا قلة من الفاسدين”.
واختتم: “ونادي الزمالك إذ يؤكد التزامه بثوابته وقيمه والترفع عن تلك المهاترات، يعلن مجدداً أن تلك الحملات المشبوهة لا تخفى على أحد وأنه سيتصدى بكل حزم لمن يدبرها أو يستجيب لها ويدعو كافه الجهات المعنية باتخاذ كافه الإجراءات لضمان العدالة”.
This has been an incredibly topsy-turvy season for Tottenham so far and that showed no sign of changing against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.
A week ago, Spurs had demolished out-of-form West Ham 4-1. They did go a goal down but Ange Postecoglou’s side responded in emphatic fashion.
The Lilywhites went and beat AZ Alkmaar in midweek too so arrived at Selhurst Park full of confidence. Alas, that does not always result in a win, particularly if you are of a Tottenham persuasion.
They were distinctly average against the Eagles this weekend, losing 1-0 thanks to a goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Even though there was a debut for Mikey Moore – perhaps their biggest positive of the weekend – the young 17-year-old could not inspire them to victory.
Tottenham's worst performers against Palace
Moore was handed his first Premier League start of his career on Sunday afternoon but despite being compared to Neymar in midweek by James Maddison, did not take his chance on this occasion.
He was replaced just after the hour mark having failed to register a single key pass or complete any of his three dribbles.
Dejan Kulusevski also wasn’t at the races, a rarity this season for such a strong chance creator. This time around, he was substituted early as well after a game in which he lacked much inspiration in the final third.
The Swede had just one shot and could only provide one key pass during the clash but arguably wasn’t the main culprit. That goes Micky van de Ven’s way.
The Dutchman has starred at times this term – notably supplying that wonderful assist at Old Trafford but this time he put his team in all sorts of danger, giving the ball away that led to Mateta’s goal.
While he will likely his place, colleague Maddison should be put back on the bench.
James Maddison's performance in numbers
Like Spurs’ season, this has been a topsy-turvy week for the former Leicester midfielder. Maddison was withdrawn at half-time in the 4-1 win over West Ham last week.
Chalkboard
Football FanCast's Chalkboard series presents a tactical discussion from around the global game.
The score was 1-1 at the time before the Lilywhites went on to score three goals without him on the field.
There was a show of faith in the England international in the Europa League in midweek as Postecoglou gave him the captain’s armband. He certainly led by example, selflessly handing a penalty to Richarlison rather than taking it himself.
However, he certainly didn’t lead by example too much at Selhurst Park this weekend. Alongside Kulusevski and Moore, Maddison was withdrawn on 62 minutes and he did so having had a pretty poor game truth be told.
The Standard’s Dan Kilpatrick handed the playmaker a 4/10 rating, writing that he ‘struggled to influence the game, as was ‘outshone by his England rival Eberechi Eze.’
Maddison vs Crystal Palace
Minutes played
62
Touches
48
Accurate passes
25/33 (76%)
Key passes
1
Crosses
1/1
Shots
2
Successful dribbles
1/2
Ground duels won
5/9
Aerial duels won
1/2
Possession lost
12x
Tackles
2
Interceptions
0
Stats via Sofascore.
Eze – who supplied the assist for the game’s only goal – did register the same number of key passes as Maddison (1) but he was ultimately better in most facets of the game.
The 27-year-old proved why he’s been snubbed by Lee Carsley in the latest two England squads, having 48 touches of the ball, four fewer than Guglielmo Vicario in the Spurs net and ceding possession 12 times.
It was wasteful, lacked creativity and showed why he cannot be trusted to start every game. Spurs scored three without him on the pitch last weekend and should consider attempting to go without him again next time out.
Levy wasted £21m on Spurs flop who was just a "poor man's Soldado"
Spurs have wasted a lot of money on forwards over the years, but this striker might have been the most disappointing of the lot.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was dealt a big blow during the summer transfer window when Matt O’Riley was sold to Brighton & Hove Albion on a permanent deal.
The Premier League outfit reportedly paid a fee in excess of the previous Scottish transfer record, which stood at £25m, and this meant that the Hoops raked in a significant sum of money for the Danish star.
Whilst it was a blow for the Scottish giants to lose a player of his quality from the squad, that sale did allow the club to invest in a host of new signings to bolster the club.
Arne Engels, Luke McCowan, Auston Trusty, Alex Valle, Viljami Sinisalo, Kasper Schmeichel, Adam Idah, and Paulo Bernardo were all brought in by the Hoops.
Engels was a particularly lavish addition to the group as they paid a club-record fee of £11m to sign the Belgium international from Augsburg after O’Riley’s exit.
The most similar player to the Danish star, stylistically, from the summer signings, however, was McCowan, who joined on a permanent deal from Scottish Premiership rivals Dundee.
Luke McCowan's form for Celtic
The Scottish midfielder, like O’Riley, is a left-footed central midfielder who looks to impact games by pushing forward to deliver goals and assists for the team.
In the Premiership last season, the boyhood Celtic supporter caught the eye with ten goals and five assists in 37 appearances for Dundee, which proved that he had the quality to produce goals and assists regularly in the top-flight from a central midfield position.
His impressive form for Dundee convinced the Hoops to swoop for his services on deadline day, on the same day that they signed Engels, to be a squad player at first.
That is how it has panned out so far, as the 26-year-old whiz has only started one of his six appearances in the Premiership for Celtic so far this season.
He has also only featured in one of the club’s three matches in the Champions League, coming off the bench against Atalanta, in the League Phase.
24/25 Premiership
Luke McCowan
Appearances
6
Starts
1
Goals
2
xG
0.47
Key passes
3
Stats via WhoScored
As you can see in the table above, McCowan has shown plenty of promise in his limited time on the pitch for Celtic, with two goals and three chances created.
However, it remains to be seen whether or not he will be able to eventually nail down a regular place in the starting XI amid fierce competition from Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Bernardo, and Engels.
Therefore, despite being a similar type of player to O’Riley, who can also deliver goals and assists in midfield at Premiership level, he may not be able to replicate the impact the Dane had over the course of the 2023/24 campaign.
Matt O'Riley's stunning season for Celtic
Last season, the left-footed magician took his game to the next level under Rodgers after showing plenty of promise during his time with Ange Postecoglou at Parkhead.
In the 2022/23 campaign, O’Riley contributed with three goals and 12 assists, with 16 ‘big chances’ created, in 38 appearances in the Premiership for Celtic under the Australian head coach.
The central midfielder was a superb creative player for the now-Tottenham Hotspur boss but did not find the back of the net on a consistent basis.
23/24 Premiership
Matt O’Riley
Squad rank
Sofascore rating
7.91
1st
Goals
18
1st
Assists
13
1st
Big chances created
14
1st
Key passes per game
2.5
1st
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, O’Riley emerged as a phenomenal goalscoring threat for Rodgers last term, ending the season as the club’s top scorer in the league.
Along with his sublime goalscoring exploits, the Danish star maintained his impressive level of creativity, also ending the campaign as the team’s top assister.
These statistics show that it was always going to be difficult to replace O’Riley in the summer as he contributed so much to the side, with goals and assists, to win matches for the Hoops on a regular basis.
Whilst not a like-for-like replacement from a positional sense, Rodgers appears to have unearthed his new version of O’Riley in German forward Nicolas Kuhn.
Why Nicolas Kuhn is Celtic's new Matt O'Riley
The former Rapid Vienna star, who joined from the Austrian side in January, plays out on the right flank, rather than in central midfield, but is another left-footed magician who has taken over the mantle of carrying the team from an attacking perspective.
Kuhn has enjoyed a sensational start to the 2024/25 campaign, as both a scorer and a creator of goals, and is on course to be as important to Celtic as O’Riley was for Rodgers last term, before his huge money move to Brighton in the summer.
Nicolas Kuhn
The German wizard produced two goals and two assists in 14 Premiership outings during the second half of last season, as he settled into life in Glasgow and Scotland in his first five months at the club.
He had a pre-season to further settle in and adapt to Rodgers’ system, and was hailed as “magical” by the boss after his performance against Manchester City, and has thrived since the real action started.
24/25 Premiership
Nicolas Kuhn
Appearances
9
Starts
7
Goals
3
Assists
5
Big chances created
2.2
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, Kuhn has been on fire to start the campaign with a return of eight goal involvements in seven starts in the Premiership.
He has also created two ‘big chances’ and registered one assist in three outings in the Champions League for the Hoops, which shows that he has also made the step up in Europe.
Whilst he is yet to prove his quality over the course of an entire season, his current form suggests that Celtic already have their new O’Riley as Kuhn can provide quality as both a scorer and a creator of goals as a left-footed ace on a regular basis.
Rodgers must drop 1-pass Celtic man who had fewer touches than Schmeichel
The Celtic attacker endured a frustrating afternoon against Motherwell on Sunday.
أثار روبرت ليفاندوفسكي، نجم فريق برشلونة، حالة من القلق بين جماهير النادي الكتالوني خلال مباراة منتخب بولندا، مساء أمس، ضد نظيره منتخب ليتوانيا في فترة التوقف الدولي لشهر مارس.
وخاض منتخب بولندا مباراته في الجولة الأولى من تصفيات قارة أوروبا المؤهلة إلى كأس العالم 2026 ضد ليتوانيا.
وحقق منتخب بولندا فوزًا صعبًا على ليتوانيا، بهدف دون رد، والذي سجله النجم روبرت ليفاندوفسكي في الدقيقة 81 (لمطالعة التفاصيل كاملة من هنا).
ولكن يبدو أن الأمور لم تسر بشكل جيد تمامًا، حيث ظهر ليفاندوفسكي خلال احتفاله رفقة زملائه، بعدما سجل الهدف، وهو يعاني من عدم الراحة على المستوى البدني.
وظهر ليفاندوفسكي وكأنه يعاني من انزعاج عضلي، مع العلم إنه تم استبداله في الدقيقة 86.
🥶 ¿Lewandowski con molestias?pic.twitter.com/rIL5h1D0zO — Som I Serem FCB (@Somhiseremfcb) March 21, 2025
وليس من المعروف ما إذا كان قرار استبدال ليفاندوفسكي جاء بناءً على الشعور الظاهر في مقطع الفيديو، أم أن المدرب كان يخطط لذلك منذ البداية.
ويواجه منتخب بولندا خصمه منتخب مالطا في الجولة الثانية من التصفيات، مساء الإثنين المقبل.
من جهة أخرى، يخوض برشلونة مباراته المؤجلة ضد أوساسونا في بطولة الدوري الإسباني مساء الخميس المقبل، بعدما رفض الاتحاد الإسباني محاولات الناديين لتغيير الموعد.
Característica cada vez mais rara no futebol mundial, a continuidade é a principal marca do duelo entre Palmeiras e Al Ahly, do Egito, pela semifinal do Mundial de Clubes, na terça-feira (8), às 13h30 (de Brasília).
continua após a publicidadeRelacionadasPalmeirasPALMEIRAS NO MUNDIAL: Ainda sob avaliação da torcida, gestão Leila busca título para se consolidarPalmeiras06/02/2022PalmeirasPALMEIRAS NO MUNDIAL: Contratações conquistam espaço e chegam com moral junto a AbelPalmeiras06/02/2022PalmeirasLANCE! Espresso: Abel Ferreira acerta ao privilegiar a experiênciaPalmeiras06/02/2022
Dos 46 atletas inscritos pelos dois clubes para a disputa da competição intercontinental neste ano, 32 estavam nas listas de 2021, quando os egípcios venceram os brasileiros nos pênaltis na disputa de terceiro lugar.
O Verdão tem mais mudanças que o rival nessa revanche. São 15 jogadores que voltam a ter a chance de encarar os egípcios. As alterações partes de saídas do clube, como Luiz Adriano, Felipe Melo,Jailson (goleiro) e Willian, além de jogadores sem condições de jogo ou não inscritos por opção, como Renan, Gabriel Veron, Gabriel Menino e Patrick de Paula.
Em compensação, pode-se dizer que o Palmeiras está mais forte, afinal além dos cinco reforços trazidos nesta temporada (Marcelo Lomba, Rafael Navarro, Jailson, Atuesta e Murilo), há a presença de Dudu, que estava fora do clube durante a competição de 2021, e Piquerez, contratado no decorrer do ano passado.
Força a mais para encarar um Al Ahly que teve alterações em sua lista principalmente por fatores extra-campo. O lateral Akram Tawfik, que estava na seleção do Egito vice-campeã da Copa Africana de Nações, estava na pré-lista do clube, mas acabou cortado após romper o ligamento do joelho.
A lista de cortados inclui os atacantes Hossam Hassan, Salah Mohsen e Percy Tau, todos lesionados. Tau era o grande reforço dos egípcios para esta edição, vindo do Brighton, da Inglaterra. Único desses citados que não estava relacionado para enfrentar o Palmeiras em 2021.
O zagueiro marroquino Badr Benoun, que também encarou o Verdão no ano passado, contraiu Covid-19 às vésperas do embarque, chegou a testar negativo, mas foi descartado por perder a forma física.
O goleiro El-Shennawy, o zagueiro Mohamed Abdelmoneim, o lateral Ayman Ashraf, o meia Al-Sulaya e o atacante Hamdi Fath, que estavam com a seleção, chegaram em Abu Dhabi vindos de voo particular pago pelo clube.
Em um confronto onde os dois times já se conhecem, as semelhanças são latentes em outra área entre os dois clubes: na comissão técnica. Tanto Abel quando o comandante do Al Ahly, o sul-africano Pitso Mosimane, estão há quase que mesmo tempo no cargo (chegaram no decorrer do segundo semestre de 2020) e conquistaram dois títulos continentais consecutivos, sendo o primeiro deles em cima de rivais locais: os egípcios sobre o Zamalek e o do Verdão sobre o Santos.
Coach Gary Stead pinpointed Mitchell’s ‘versatility’ as a valuable aspect
ESPNcricinfo staff13-Nov-2021
Daryl Mitchell will be part of the Test tour of India•Getty Images
Daryl Mitchell has been called into New Zealand’s Test squad for their series against India following Devon Conway’s broken hand.Conway, who will miss the T20 World Cup final against Australia, suffered the self-inflicted injury when he thumped his bat after being dismissed in the semi-final against England.Mitchell has played five Tests since making his debut in 2019 and made his maiden century against Pakistan in Christchurch in January.”It’s a shame for Devon to miss out on the first series of the new World Test Championship cycle, but it also offers up an opportunity for someone else,” New Zealand coach Gary Stead said. “Daryl’s versatility means he can cover a lot of batting positions and he’s certainly got plenty of confidence at the moment.Related
Ind vs NZ T20Is: Rohit to lead; Kohli, Bumrah, Hardik absent
Hand injury rules Devon Conway out of T20 World Cup final and India tour
Rohit, Pant, Bumrah and Shami to sit out Test series against New Zealand
“He’s proven he can perform in Test cricket and I know he’s excited to rejoin the Test group.”Conway’s first chance to return to the line-up will come against Bangladesh in early January when they tour New Zealand for two Tests. He has made a remarkable start to his Test career with a double century on debut against England at Lord’s in June which he followed with 80 in the second Test and another half-century in the World Test Championship final against India.New Zealand will need to decide who replaces him at the top of the order for the two matches in Kanpur and Mumbai. Will Young could be the likely candidate although the uncapped Rachin Ravindra may also be considered as he would provide another spin option.New Zealand travel to India on Monday, the day after the T20 World Cup final, with the opening T20I of the tour on Wednesday in Jaipur. Conway will travel to India with the squad before returning home with the T20 cohort following the three-game series. Players are still required to go through managed isolation when they return home.