West Ham United: Kurt Zouma joins Hammers

West Ham United completed the signing of Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma on a four-year deal [Sky Sports].

The Lowdown: Frustrating transfer window for Hammers has bred anxiety amongst support

In what has been a frustrating transfer window for everyone connected with the Hammers, many supporters have experienced feelings of agitation due to the lack of incomings at the club this summer with only two previous additions; Craig Dawson and Alphonse Areola [Transfermarkt].

Whether a deliberate ploy owing to their tight knitted squad, or a result of a fragmented and disorganised approach to the market, the Irons have left any major business very late indeed.

Adding to the positive trajectory of the club however, they have now finally sealed a major incoming which will excite the London Stadium faithful.

The Latest: Zouma signs on Saturday

Following a medical on Thursday, Zouma signed on the dotted line for the Hammers on Saturday, penning a deal until summer 2025 [Sky Sports].

He had previously fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge after seven years at the club.

In a big money transfer, the 6 foot 3 colossus will swap blue for claret and blue in a deal worth £29.8 million.

The Verdict: Zouma will be a key player for West Ham

Famed for his athleticism and dominant presence in the backline, Zouma is a significant positional upgrade on anyone the Hammers currently have in central defence. This is illustrated in his average rate of 3.6 successful aerial duels per fixture in the 2020/21 Premier League [WhoScored].

Becoming a serial winner during his time at Chelsea, the France international managed to get his hands on two Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions League and a League Cup, playing an important part in all triumphs [Transfermarkt].

Having previous experience at the elite level, Zouma will provide West Ham with European nous as they look towards their maiden Europa League group stage charge. All in for his former employers, he racked up 16 goal contributions in 151 appearances; 10 goals and six assists [Transfermarkt].

Moving forward, the 26-year-old should be immediately integrated into being a key part of the Irons’ starting line-up.

In other news, West Ham United fans react to their Europa League fixture confirmation. Find out more here.

Com derrota em clássico, Dorival reconhece: 'O momento é ruim'

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Com a derrota do Santos para o Corinthians por 2 a 0, o Peixe ficou com a 15º colocação na tabela do Campeonato Brasileiro. E é o quarto clássico em que a equipe de Dorival Júnior perde – 3 a 1 para o São Paulo, na Vila Belmiro, 2 a 1 para o Palmeiras, também em Santos, e 1 a 0 para o Corinthians, na Arena, todos no Paulistão.

O técnico reconhece o início ruim na competição, mas ressalta que não se sente pressionado e comparou o resultado com o rendimento do time na Libertadores e Copa do Brasil – o Alvinegro está invicto na competição continental e classificado para as oitavas.

– Não, pressionado não. O treinador está pressionado sempre, é um cargo de confiança. Somos sempre contestados. Temos um equilíbrio na Libertadores. Fizemos um ponto a menos que o líder geral. Acho que se tem um lado ruim pelo mal início no Brasileirão, nas demais competições nossa sequência é positiva. O momento é ruim e eu reconheço isso – explicou.

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Com mais uma derrota para a conta, o técnico segue sendo pressionado por parte da torcida, que pede sua saída. Porém o comandante santista acredita que ainda há condições de reverter a situação.

– São situações. Os jogadores vinham bem. Tivemos uma quebra em relação aos dois últimos jogos, mas vamos nos recuperar. O momento não é bom, reconheço, mas não é nada que não seja contornável. Temos condições e capacidade de revertê-lo – concluiu.

O próximo compromisso do Peixe será contra o Botafogo, na quarta-feira, às 21h , no Pacaembu, pela quinta rodada do Brasileirão.

عبد الحفيظ يعدد مميزات سواريش.. ومكاسب فوز الأهلي على بتروجيت

عدد سيد عبد الحفيظ مدير الكرة بفريق النادي الأهلي، مكاسب مباراة بتروجيت التي حسمها المارد الأحمر لصالحه بهدفين دون رد.

وكان الأهلي قد نجح في بلوغ الدور النهائي من بطولة كأس مصر، متغلبًا على نظيره بتروجيت في لقاء أقيم على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.

 الأهلي عن حظوظه في التأهل لدوري أبطال إفريقيا: نتفوق على بيراميدز

وقال عبد الحفيظ في تصريحات تلفزيونية لفضائية “الأهلي”: “المباراة كانت الأولى لسواريش وكان من المهم ألا يكون بها مفاجآت”.

وأضاف: “عودة محمد عبد المنعم من المكاسب المهمة في اللقاء، ومع الوقت سينضم لنا لاعب جديد عائد من الإصابة”.

موعد مباراة الأهلي والزمالك في نهائي كأس مصر 2021

واستكمل: “وبعد ذلك سيلحق بالفريق معنا أحمد عبد القادر وبيرسي تاو”.

وأتم: سواريش مهتم بتقاصيل جيدة وهذه شيء جيد حتى خارج الملعب، التزام وانضباط ونوع من الجدية والتركيز وهذا شيء مهم في كرة القدم”.

تقارير: المفاضلة بين ملعبين لاستضافة السوبر الإيطالي في السعودية

كشفت تقارير صحفية إيطالية، عن مكانين محتملين لاستضافة المباراة التي ستجمع بين إنتر ميلان وميلان في ديربي ديلا مادونينا، بكأس السوبر الإيطالي.

هذه المباراة التي ستجمع بين بطل الدوري الإيطالي ميلان، وبطل كأس إيطاليا إنتر ميلان، ما زال لم يتم تحديد مكانها حتى الآن.

طالع أيضًا.. نابولي ينضم لـ إنتر ميلان في سباق التعاقد مع ديبالا

السوبر كان دائمًا ما يقام في بداية الموسم الكروي الإيطالي، ولكن في السنوات الأخيرة، انتقلت تلك المباراة إلى ديسمبر أو يناير وخارج إيطاليا.

الموسم المقبل، كانت هناك تقارير بأن السوبر سيعود في أغسطس، ولكن رابطة الدروي الإيطالي أكدت منذ يومين، أنه سيقام في يناير 2023، وتحديدًا يوم 18 من الشهر ذاته، بمدينة الرياض السعودية.

صحيفة “كوريري ديلو سبورت” الإيطالية، كشفت بأن الاختيارات انحصرت على ملعب استاد الملك فهد الدولي بسعة 67 ألف متفرج، والآخر هو ملعب جامعة الملك سعود الذي يتسع لـ22 ألف متفرج.

Chandigarh need a win, and a lot of luck

Cricinfo previous the ICL match between Hyderabad Heroes and Royal Bengal Tigers

Cricinfo staff08-Nov-2008Match factsNov 9, 2008
Start time 2pm (0830 GMT)
Can Graeme Hick, Chandigarh’s latest recruit, seal a place in the semi-finals for his team? © ICL
The Big PictureHow much will Chandigarh Lions rue not hitting the stumps in that bowl-out against Delhi Giants? Two vital points were lost, and their chances of a reaching the semi-finals have almost become nil. Their net run-rate compared to Lahore Badshahs and Dhaka Warriors, the other contenders for the fourth semi-final spot, is significantly lower, and they need to get a huge win against Ahmedabad Rockets to have the slightest of chances. What is not in their favour is that Lahore Badshahs too play their final game – Dhaka have completed their eight – on Sunday, right after Chandigarh’s. If Chandigarh win, they get equal on points with Lahore and Dhaka, but Lahore can opt to play cautiously to avoid a big defeat, and a considerable deduction in their net run-rate.The shifting of the final-leg matches from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad means the home side has the chance to bow out of the tournament on a high. Their only two wins in seven games so far came at home, against Mumbai Champs and Royal Bengal Tigers, and they will hope for some buoyant support in the final match of the tournament at the Sardar Patel Stadium.Where they rankWith four points from seven games, Ahmedabad have no chance of making it to the semi-finals. Chandigarh squandered a great start. They had six points from four games, and failed to add to that tally since then in three games. All of those were home games, and the failure to use the advantage has proved costly.Form guide (last five matches, most recent first)Ahmedabad Rockets – LLWLW
Chandigarh Lions – LLLWLStats Chandigarh’s TP Singh is just 15 runs behind Ian Harvey, the leading run-getter in Twenty20 matches in the ICL involving international players. With 211 runs in seven innings this tournament, he has been Chandigarh’s batting mainstay. Four hundred runs were scored in Chandigarh’s previous game in Delhi, with both teams scoring 200. It’s the highest match aggregate in the ICL.Players to watchMurray Goodwin and Ryan Campbell: With 209 runs each, the Ahmedabad openers are the team’s leading run-getters in the tournament. An unbroken 137-run stand between the two, the highest in the ICL, powered their team to victory against Bengal. Campbell’s unbeaten 92 was key in the team’s win over Mumbai.Chandigarh captain Andrew Hall, standing in for the suspended Chris Cairns, was one of the bowlers who failed to hit the stumps in the bowl-out against Delhi. He conceded 42 in four overs in that game, in contrast to his splendid economy-rate of 6.12 in the tournament. He will hope to improve that further on Sunday.Quotes”It’s good being here and the set-up is much more professional and intense and I am trying to learn all the players’ names in the team. So it is good to be out here and I am enjoying myself.”

São Paulo segura 0 a 0 com Sport e soma primeiro ponto como visitante

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O torcedor são-paulino pode se sentir vivendo o clássico dilema do copo meio cheio ou meio vazio. Por um lado, o time pouco mostrou evolução no 0 a 0 na casa do Sport, nesta quarta-feira. Por outro, conquistou, em Recife, seu primeiro ponto como visitante no Campeonato Brasileiro.

Na tabela, porém, é necessário ser bastante otimista para ver algo positivo com o resultado, já que o Tricolor alcançou 10 pontos, sem se firmar na zona de classificação para a Libertadores, principal meta do clube na competição, e mantendo o Sport na faixa intermediária da tabela. No domingo, às 16h, o time passa a ter a obrigação de continuar 100% no Morumbi, diante do Atlético-MG, para não se desgarrar do G-6.

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No olhar positivo, porém, o ponto pode ser chamado de conquista por conta da marcação são-paulina. Apesar de a zaga não inspirar confiança, o 3-4-3 com que Rogério Ceni iniciou a partida dá consistência e protege os contestados defensores.

Durante mais de 20 minutos, o São Paulo não deixou o Sport se aproximar. Só que faltava, como tem ocorrido, alternativa ofensiva. O time insistia demais em Wellington Nem, que errava quase tudo o que tentava. A força estava do outro lado, na disposição de Thomaz, responsável por quase todas as ações ofensivas no primeiro tempo – Pratto, aproveitando passe de Marcinho, também levou perigo. Mas a equipe ficava previsível forçando demais com Marcinho e Wellington pela direita.

Na marra, o Sport, montado por Vanderlei Luxemburgo exatamente no mesmo 3-4-3, soltou seus meio-campistas e terminou o primeiro tempo no ataque. A postura expôs a falta de sincronia do trio de zaga são-paulino e como Cícero não consegue fazer o time andar. Não fosse Renan Ribeiro, André teria feito gol.

O Leão da Ilha do Retiro voltou do intervalo acuando o São Paulo, sem deixar o rival jogar. Ceni interferiu no jogo, transformando Militão em volante e sacando Thomaz para escalar o volante Wesley na lateral direita, adiantando Marcinho para o ataque. A medida afastou um pouco o rival, mas não solucionou nada.

Em busca de vida ofensiva, entraram Lucas Fernandes e Gilberto nos lugares de Cícero e Wellington Nem. Eles impuseram disposição e fôlego, mas o Sport continuou forçando o Tricolor a lançar para sair de sua intermediária ofensiva. Em meio à pressão pernambucana, dá para concluir que o ponto foi positivo.

FICHA TÉCNICA
SPORT 0 X 0 SÃO PAULO

Local: Ilha do Retiro, em Recife (PE)
Data-Hora: 14/6/2017 – 19h30
Árbitro: Heber Roberto Lopes (SC)
Assistentes: Carlos Berkenbrock (SC) e Helton Nunes (SC)
Público/renda: 11.904; Renda: R$ 278.755,00
Cartões amarelos: André (SPO), Cícero (SAO)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: –

SPORT: Magrão; Samuel Xavier, Ronaldo Alves, Durval e Sander; Rithley e Patrick; Osvaldo (Juninho 30′ 2ºT), Thallyson (Everton Felipe – intervalo) e Thomás (Rogério 19′ 2ºT); André. Técnico: Vanderlei Luxemburgo

SÃO PAULO: Renan; Militão, Maicon e Lucão; Marcinho, Jucilei, Cícero (Lucas Fernandes 24′ 2ºT), Thomaz (Wesley 10′ 2ºT) e Junior Tavares; Wellington Nem (Gilberto 31′ 2ºT) e Pratto. Técnico: Rogério Ceni.

Villa fans react to Douglas Luiz tweet

Douglas Luiz has taken to Twitter to tell Aston Villa fans he’s ‘happy’ at the club. 

Luiz tweeted a three-word message alongside two images of him training at Bodymoor Heath.

Speculation had swirled around Luiz

The Brazilian was reportedly the subject of interest from abroad in the final part of the transfer window, with Italian outlet Calciomercato claiming that he was one of AS Roma’s primary targets.

Luiz joined Villa from Manchester City ahead of the 2019/20 season for a fee of £15.12million. He’s gone on to make 78 appearances for the club in all competitions.

He missed the season-opening defeat at Watford following Olympic commitments with Brazil, but has started the last two league matches.

Across the two games, he’s registered 70 passes, 11 ball recoveries and six fouls (via Premier League).

Luiz has two years remaining on the four-year deal he signed upon arrival at Villa Park. He may soon be looking for a boost to his present salary of £33,000 per week.

Aston Villa fans flock to Douglas Luiz assurance

“Deano was pointing a gun at him when he tweeted this”

Credit: @mcBrodz

“We’re happy you’re here fella”

Credit: @publad

“Yes because Villa is the best club in the world lad”

Credit: @Saf1AVFC

“Dougie we love you at Villa mate. We hope you stay for a long time. You will win trophies with this club”

Credit: @GMP4AVFC

“Good man Douglas sign a new contract and keep improving”

Credit: @Drewwalsh32

“Hero”

Credit: @avfck1eran

In other news, Lange wanted to see more of this man.

Man Utd will prioritise Haaland next summer

Manchester United will reportedly still prioritise signing Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland next summer despite bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to the club in a shock move.

What’s the story?

The Red Devils were one of several clubs widely tipped to make a move for the highly-rated 21-year-old in 12 months’ time when a €75 million (£64m) release clause becomes active in his contract.

However, United’s sizeable financial outlay on Ronaldo raised concerns over their ability to bring Haaland to Old Trafford, but ESPN claim the English giants will have no such issues.

“Although the deal to sign Ronaldo was financed outside of United’s original summer transfer budget, sources have told ESPN it will not impact next year’s recruitment plans and the ongoing effort to win the race for Haaland,” the report read.

Manchester United fans will be delighted

News that United are still planning on securing the Norway international’s signature will leave the club’s supporters feeling delighted.

Although the arrival of Ronaldo on a short-term deal significantly strengthens the 20-time English champions, the 36-year-old is deep into the twilight of his career and isn’t a long-term solution to their striker woes.

Haaland, on the other hand, is at the opposite end of his career. Despite his tender years, the youngster has bagged an incredible 63 goals in just 64 games for Dortmund, providing a further 18 assists for his teammates.

Winning the DFB-Pokal last season was reward for his incredible efforts at the Signal Iduna Park, and his potential arrival in the red half of Manchester would see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s charges forward line rival any in world football.

ESPN also state that Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in snapping up Haaland, although United may be confident of pipping their rivals to the Scandinavian beast.

Solskjaer was Haaland’s manager during his stint at Molde, and the pair are believed to have a good relationship. Only a few months ago, Solskjaer admitted he still talks to his compatriot, and the Red Devils boss would surely love to be reunited with the Dortmund ace one again.

And, in other news…Ronaldo & Sancho start, £120k-p/w beast axed: Man Utd’s predicted XI post Deadline Day

Undermanned New Zealand forced to toil

New Zealand’s fast bowlers wanted to get plenty of overs under their belts in their only tour match and they got their wish as Dominic Thornely and his New South Wales colleagues batted throughout the second day

Cricinfo staff14-Nov-2008
Scorecard
Iain O’Brien ended the day with 2 for 56 © Getty Images
New Zealand’s fast bowlers wanted to get plenty of overs under their belts in their only tour match and they got their wish as Dominic Thornely and his New South Wales colleagues batted throughout the second day. At stumps New South Wales had a lead of 43 and were 6 for 309, with the teenager Steven Smith on 47 and Daniel Smith on 5.It was a frustrating day for the New Zealanders, who lost Jesse Ryder to a mystery illness and Brendon McCullum to back spasms. Aaron Redmond took the gloves when McCullum failed to emerge after tea, although New Zealand’s manager Lindsay Crocker said resting McCullum was only a precautionary measure.”He’s had a bit of stiffness in the back for the last couple of days, and in that session he experienced a bit of a spasm in the back,” Crocker told . New Zealand are hopeful McCullum will be able to return to the four-day match and Gareth Hopkins, the squad’s backup gloveman, will still fly to Australia early next week as originally planned.To add to New Zealand’s woes they dropped four chances in the field and allowed three New South Wales batsmen to post half-centuries, in stark contrast to the one-man show from Jamie How on the first day. They picked up three wickets in the first session but the breakthroughs became less frequent later in the day as Thornely (85) and Steven Smith combined for a 101-run partnership.Thornely, the captain of a very youthful New South Wales side, was only carrying on the good work that had started with two of his young colleagues. Phillip Hughes, 19, continued his excellent start to the season and made a fluent 64 before he edged a wide delivery behind off Iain O’Brien.O’Brien was the most dangerous bowler early and before lunch he also picked up Peter Forrest, who was caught in the gully for 26. Chris Martin had already made a strike when he had Usman Khawaja caught behind for 5 and the visitors went to the first break with some momentum.But Moises Henriques, the allrounder who spent time with Australia’s squad in Darwin in September, began to show his potential with his first half-century at first-class level. Henriques struck six fours in his 55 before he edged to slip off Daniel Vettori.It was the only success for New Zealand in the middle session but a wicket each to Martin and Tim Southee provided slightly more joy after tea. At least the fast men, who did not have much opportunity to bowl in the recent Test series in Bangladesh, were getting a decent workout ahead of Thursday’s first Test in Brisbane.

Vascaínos reclamam de bloqueio em redes após protesto a Eurico Miranda

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Os torcedores do Vasco estão bastante insatisfeitos com o presidente Eurico Miranda. Nos últimos jogos em São Januário, mesmo com vitória, há vários protestos de forma unânime contra o mandatário, além de campanhas nas redes sociais com a #ForaEurico. No estádio, os vascaínos acusam opressão por meio dos seguranças do Cruz-Maltino, e fora também há relatos de retaliação. Nas páginas do clube no Facebook e Twitter, por exemplo, quem protesta contra Eurico Miranda está sendo bloqueado.

O Vasco confirma a medida. Entretanto, afirmou que a decisão de bloquear quem protesta não foi do presidente Eurico Miranda. Vale lembrar que o Cruz-Maltino passará no fim do ano por mais um processo eleitoral para definir o mandatário do próximo triênio, e a oposição já vem se articulando para tentar uma vitória no pleito. O LANCE! separou alguns depoimentos sobre o caso colhidos nas redes sociais, inclusive de famosos, como o ator vascaíno Bruno Mazzeo e o ex-jogador, Juninho Pernambucano, hoje comentarista da TV Globo.

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