Flintoff expected to miss World Twenty20

England could be forced to go into next month’s ICC World Twenty20 without the services of their premier allrounder, Andrew Flintoff, after he revealed that he has yet to start running after undergoing a knee injury sustained during his brief stint at the

Cricinfo staff15-May-2009

Andrew Flintoff injured his knee at the IPL, and is now a doubt for the ICC World Twenty20•Getty Images

England could be forced to go into next month’s ICC World Twenty20 without the services of their premier allrounder, Andrew Flintoff, after he revealed that he has yet to start running after undergoing surgery on a knee injury sustained during his brief stint at the IPL in April.Flintoff was one of 15 players named in England’s squad for the tournament, which starts at Lord’s on June 5. But England could have to name a replacement if he cannot prove his fitness in the next three weeks. “I’d love to play in the Twenty20,” he told Sky Sports, “but that might be too tight.”With the Ashes fast approaching in July, England desperately need Flintoff, 31, to be fully fit and firing before the arrival of the Australians. But despite his history of injury problems, which include a hip complaint that caused him to fly home midway through the tour of the Caribbean in March, he remains confident about recovering in time.”I had an operation two weeks ago and I’m already off my crutches,” he said. “The Ashes are a long way off – and I’ll be fine for them.”England’s Twenty20 captain, Paul Collingwood, conceded that the loss of Flintoff for the tournament would be a “huge blow”, but felt sure that they would be able to make do without him.”He’s very much two players in one – as I’ve always said,” said Collingwood. “But I think we’ve got quite a versatile squad with the players we’ve got in there. It would be a huge blow if he wasn’t going to be fit, but we certainly have the players in the squad to overcome that in many ways.”Collingwood even raised the prospect of leaving Flintoff’s place in the squad open for a late return, if he was able to recover in time. “Without Fred, it makes it very difficult to get the right balance between batters and bowlers in the final 11,” he said Collingwood. “It’s something we’re going to have to gauge.”

Rangers: Fans stunned by Joe Aribo’s first-half

Some Rangers fans have been left amazed by the first-half performance of Joe Aribo against Brondby, as Steven Gerrard’s side work to get back on track in the Europa League.

The Gers dropped points at home to Hearts last weekend, but the real trouble this season has come in European competitions, where they are yet to pick up a point.

The visit of Brondby to Ibrox is a massive opportunity to change that, with the Danish outfit picking up just one point themselves so far in the group stages.

Leon Balogun got things off to the perfect start, heading home from a James Tavernier cross before Kemar Roofe added a second, but one man who impressed even more was Aribo.

The former Charlton starlet was absolutely everywhere in a tenacious display, racking up 98 per cent passing accuracy, four successful dribbles and six duels won (Sofascore).

You can find all of the best Twitter reactions down below, as Light Blues supporters had plenty to say about the opening 45 minutes from the 25 year-old…

Rangers fans react

“Aribo is the best player in the world”

Credit: @IanIwrie

“Aribo’s been unreal so far”

Credit: @Stevenn1872

“Big Aribo has been tremendous”

Credit: @kankagroup

“Aribo running the game”

Credit: @jamieallen98

“Joe Aribo’s go go gadget legs are absolutely dominating this game. He’s won the ball back so many times already.”

Credit: @chubchub90

“Been best player on park”

Credit: @douglaspark92

Seleção, final da Copa do Brasil e BR são destaques no L! Sports Bar

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As Eliminatórias para a Copa do Mundo, a final da Copa do Brasil e a volta do Campeonato Brasileiro após duas semanas de pausa são destaques no LANCE! Sports Bar, localizado no Holiday Inn Anhembi, em São Paulo, a partir desta terça. Confira a agenda da semana e venha torcer com a gente:

5/9 (terça)
15h45 – Itália x Israel
15h45 -Liechtenstein x Espanha
17h – Bolívia x Chile
17h30 – Colômbia x Brasil
18h – Equador x Peru
20h30 – Argentina x Venezuela
21h – Paraguai x Uruguai

7/9 (quinta)
21h45 – Flamengo x Cruzeiro – final da Copa do Brasil

9/9 (sábado)
16h – Atlético- MG x Palmeiras
18h – Vasco x Grêmio
19h – São Paulo x Ponte Preta

10/9 (domingo)
11h – Atlético-PR x Coritiba
16h – Santos x Corinthians
16h – Sport x Avaí
16h – Vitória x Fluminense
19h – Botafogo x Flamengo
19h – Chapecoense x Cruzeiro

11/9 (segunda)
20h – Atlético-GO x Bahia

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Sem acordo, Doyen bloqueia R$ 18 milhões do Santos na Justiça

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A disputa entre Santos e Doyen ganhou um novo capítulo. Na Justiça, o fundo maltês teve uma vitória e conseguiu bloquear R$ 18 milhões do Peixe, devido às dívidas relacionadas aos empréstimos disponibilizados pelo fundo maltês no fim de 2013, para as compras de Leandro Damião (R$ 42 milhões) e Lucas Lima (R$ 5,5 milhões).

No entanto, o valor não está em uma das contas do clube e não será repassado ao fundo de investimentos, já que o clube vai recorrer.

Paralelamente, a diretoria do Santos tenta um acordo com o Doyen Global. Responsáveis pelo fundo que tem sede registrada em Malta querem 20 milhões de euros para quitar toda a dívida do clube.

Além dos empréstimo, o Doyen comprou fatias dos direitos de Gabigol, Geuvânio e Daniel Guedes no final de 2014, durante o término da gestão de Odílio Rodrigues. Na gestão de Modesto Roma Júnior, que teve início logo depois, em janeiro de 2015, o clube contestou as transações e entrou em litígio com o fundo de investimentos.

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هاري كين عن مشادة كونتي وتوخيل: هذا ما يحدث في ديربي لندن

علّق هاري كين مهاجم توتنهام على المشادة القوية التي وقعت بين مدرب فريقه أنطونيو كونتي، والألماني توماس توخيل مدرب تشيلسي، في الديربي اللندني الذي جمع بين الفريقين في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ونجح كين في قيادة توتنهام للتعادل في آخر دقائق المباراة لتحسم المباراة بنتيجة (2-2)، أمام تشيلسي على ملعب “ستامفورد بريدج”. 

وقال هاري كين مهاجم توتنهام عبر شبكة “سكاي سبورتس”: “كانت مباراة صعبة، حيث لعبت ضد فريق جيد حقًا، كنا نعلم أنها ستكون معركة صعبة، لم نكن جيدين بما فيه الكفاية في الشوط الأول مع الكرة أو بدونها، ولكن في الشوط الثاني اعتقدت أننا خرجنا وضغطنا بشكل جيد، وسجلنا الهدف، وكانت الطريقة التي استقبلنا بها الهدف الثاني مخيبة للآمال”.

وأضاف القائد الإنجليزي: “لكننا واصلنا القتال والضغط وسجلنا هدفًا في النهاية، أنا سعيد بالطريقة التي قاومنا بها خاصة في الشوط الثاني، وشعور رائع حقًا للحصول على ذلك في النهاية”. 

وعن هدفه، أفاد كين: “لقد حركت الكرة ولم أستطع أن أرى حقًا إلى أين ذهبت، ثم رأيتها في الشباك وكانت أمام جمهورنا بعيدًا، خاصة بعد تلك الفرصة التي أتيحت لي في وقت سابق في الشوط الثاني، كان من الجيد أن ترى الكرة تدخل الشباك”.

وشدد: “لقد كانت مباراة مهمة حقًا بالنسبة لنا لإظهار مكانتنا كفريق، إنها ماراثون وليست عدو سريع، ولدينا طريق طويل لنقطعه مع كأس العالم بينهما”.

وأردف كين: “لكنها كانت مهمة خاصة بعد الخسارة خمس أو ست سنوات، مرات لهم في الكأس أو الدوري، بعيدًا عن أرضهم في ستامفورد بريدج، لم يكن أفضل مكان لنا على مر السنين، لذا فإن الخروج بنقطة خاصة في النهاية كان شعورًا جيدًا”.

وعن مشادة كونتي وتوخيل وطرد الثنائي، أفاد: “إنه لأمر مخيب للآمال رؤية البطاقات الحمراء، لم أر ما حدث، لقد رأيت الكثير من الضجة على الهامش، من الواضح أنها كانت مباراة مليئة بالمشاعر، ديربي لندن، الشغف من كلا الجانبين، أراد كلا الفريقين الفوز، وهذا ما يحدث في بعض الأحيان في هذه المباريات”. مشادة عنيفة بين كونتي وتوخيل بعد مباراة تشيلسي وتوتنهام

وأتم: “بشكل عام، ربما لم نستحق نقطة من المباراة لكننا تعمقنا، قاتلنا حتى النهاية، الفضل للأولاد، كانت لدينا الفرصة الأخيرة في النهاية هناك وتمكنا من استغلالها، هناك أشياء للعمل عليها ولكنها نقطة مهمة بعيدًا عن أرضنا”.

Mentors put Watson on flight to England

Shane Watson has relied on four Australian greats to help lift him on to his first Ashes tour

Cricinfo staff23-May-2009

Shane Watson is almost ready for the Ashes battle•Getty Images

Shane Watson has relied on four Australian greats to help lift him on to his first Ashes tour. Watson, who has struggled regularly with injuries, has looked to Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh and Greg Chappell to put him on the right track after numerous setbacks.”I’ve been very lucky to have those guys around me,” Watson said in the Sunday Mail. “I’m very blessed to have had some of the greats of world cricket to communicate with and support me because those guys have gone through different scenarios in their career and came out the other end to be on top of the cricket world.”He said the hints and advice had helped with his frame of mind. “I’m very close to Glenn McGrath, I’ve had quite a number of chats to him about the direction I want to go and what I want to do,” he said. “Glenn has been amazing for me. It’s just his strength of character. He’s just such a positive person and that’s rubbed off.”Waugh also provided a boost during a discussion with Watson on mental strength. “He’s talked to me about the power of the mind and what you can achieve when you set your mind on things,” he said.At the Centre of Excellence Greg Chappell stepped up to alter Watson’s technique and Warne has chipped in with his thoughts on the allrounder’s bowling. Now all Watson, who was named in the 16-man Ashes squad on Wednesday, has to do is overcome a minor groin strain to take his place in England.”I feel like I’ve scratched the surface of my ability,” he said. “I feel like there is only my best cricket ahead of me and I want to prove that in England.”

West Brom dealt Alex Mowatt injury blow

West Bromwich Albion have been handed a potential injury blow regarding the return to fitness of Alex Mowatt.

What’s the latest?

According to Steve Madeley’s recent report for The Athletic, the central midfielder, who missed the club’s 3-0 win over Bristol City on Saturday as well as the 2-0 defeat to Swansea City last Wednesday as a result of a toe injury picked up against Birmingham City, could be ruled out once again for the Baggies’ trip to Fulham this Saturday.

Ismael would be gutted

Considering just how impressive Mowatt has been for West Brom since making the move to The Hawthorns this summer, should the 26-year-old indeed be ruled out of what could arguably be Albion’s biggest game of the season this weekend, it would undoubtedly leave Valerien Ismael gutted.

Indeed, over his 12 Championship appearances so far this season, the £6.3m-rated man has scored three goals, registered one assist and created two big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of one shot and making 1.4 key passes per game.

The former England U20 midfielder has also impressed in metrics more typical of his position, making an average of 1.9 interceptions, 1.9 tackles and winning 5.3 duels per game.

These returns have seen the player who Steve Evans dubbed a “special” talent average a SofaScore match rating of 7.19, ranking him as West Brom’s joint second-best performer in the league.

As such, should Ismael be without the 26-year-old for the top of the table clash against Fulham on Saturday, it would very much appear to reduce Albion’s chances of picking up a positive result at Craven Cottage – something that could well mark the beginning of the end for West Brom’s title hopes come next May, having already drifted away from top-spot AFC Bournemouth.

In other news: “I’m sure”: Journo drops transfer claim on “special” WBA-linked ace, Ismael must act

Yuvraj made India vice-captain

Yuvraj Singh has been named as India’s vice-captain after Virender Sehwag was forced out of the World Twenty20 due to a shoulder injury

Cricinfo staff12-Jun-2009Yuvraj Singh has been made India’s vice-captain after Virender Sehwag was forced out of the World Twenty20 due to a shoulder injury.”In the absence of Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh has been named as vice captain for the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 in England,” BCCI secretary N Srinivasan said.The 27-year-old Yuvraj is among the most senior players in the side, having made his international debut nearly nine years ago. He was vice-captain of the one-day team in 2007-08 before Sehwag took over as MS Dhoni’s deputy last November.

ماركا: أتلتيكو مدريد يرد على مانشستر يونايتد بشأن بيع فيليكس

كشفت تقارير صحفية إسبانية عن رد نادي أتلتيكو مدريد على رغبة مانشستر يونايتد في الظفر بخدمات جواو فيليكس، في موسم الانتقالات الصيفي الحالي.

ويسعى مانشستر يونايتد إلى إبرام صفقة أو أكثر قبل انتهاء فترة الانتقالات الصيفية في نهاية شهر أغسطس الجاري.

ويعاني الشياطين الحمر من فترة سيئة للغاية في الوقت الحالي، خاصة بعد خسارتهم في أول جولتين في الدوري الإنجليزي أمام برايتون وبرينتفورد.

وظهرت تقارير صحفية إسبانية تفيد رغبة مانشستر يونايتد في ضم لاعب ريال مدريد، كاسيميرو لتعزيز خط الوسط.

ويستهدف مانشستر يونايتد صفقة أخرى من مدريد، ولكن هذه المرة من أتلتيكو، حيث يتطلع إلى الحصول على خدمات اللاعب جواو فيليكس.

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وحسبما أفادت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية، فإن ممثلي من مانشستر يونايتد التقوا بأشخاص من حاشية فيليكس، سواء في متروبوليتانو أو في فندق بوسط مدريد.

وأوضحت أن يونايتد أوضح عزمه للنادي الإسباني على ضم جواو فيليكس، ولكن أتلتيكو أعلن بحزم موقفه المتمثل في عدم التخلي عن خدمات البرتغالي في هذا الوقت.

Acusado de injúria racial contra familiares de Vinícius Júnior recebe liberdade provisória

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O torcedor do Botafogo acusado de crime de injúria racial contra familiares do atacante Vinícius Júnior, do Flamengo, recebeu liberdade provisória do Luiz Alfredo Carvalho Júnior. O homem, preso em flagrante, foi julgado já na madrugada desta quinta-feira, após o empate entre as equipes no primeiro jogo da semifinal da Copa do Brasil.

Pela sentença, foi decretadoo cumprimento de medidas cautelares ao acusado, que não poderá se ausentar do estado durante a tramitação do processo, que ocorrerá em segredo de justiça. Ele também deverá se apresentar a uma delegacia de polícia nos dias de jogos do Botafogo.

– Decidi pelo segredo de Justiça devido à comoção social gerada pela situação. O Juizado recebeu o apoio da diretoria do clube, que repudiou o comportamento deste rapaz. O Botafogo, assim como a administração dos clubes no Rio, tem demonstrado o seu apoio às ações do Juizado nos estádios durante a realização de eventos – disse o juiz ao site do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio (TJ-RJ).

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