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A LDU segurou a pressão do Defensa y Justicia, empatou em 0 a 0, em La Forteleza, na Argentina, e enfrenta o Fortaleza na decisão da Copa Sul-Americana. O time equatoriano fez valer o mando de campo do primeiro jogo, venceu por 3 a 0, e poderia perder até por dois gols de diferença que ficaria com a vaga na grande final.

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Com ampla desvantagem, o Defensa y Justicia se lançou ao ataque desde o início do jogo, mas parou no goleiro Alexander Domínguez, que fez grandes defesas. A trave também foi uma aliada da LDU, que chegou a ter chances claras de abrir o placar. Em uma delas, Jhojan Julio recebeu de Guerrero, mas chutou para fora cara a cara com o goleiro Bologna.

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Fortaleza e LDU disputam a decisão da Copa Sul-Americana no dia 28 de outubro (sábado), em Punta Del Este, no Uruguai. O palco da final será o estádio Domingo Burgueño. O time equatoriano chega em sua terceira final e soma um título (2009). Já o Leão do Pici chega em sua primeira decisão internacional de sua história.

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FICHA TÉCNICA
Copa Sul-Americana – semifinal (volta)
Defensa y Justicia 0 x 0 LDU

Local: La Fortaleza (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Data e horário: Quarta-feira (4/10), às 19h (Brasília)
Árbitro: Piero Maza
Assistentes: Jose Retamal e Alejandro Molina
Árbitro de Vídeo (VAR):  Angelo Hermosilla

Cartões amarelos: Paolo Guerrero (LDU); Sant’Anna, Lucas Pratto, López, Soto, Solari (Defensa y Justicia)
Cartão vermelho: –

Gol: –

DEFENSA Y JUSTICIA (Técnico: Julio Vaccari)
Bologna; Sant’Anna (Castellani), Cardona, Ramos Mingo e Soto; López (Duarte; Andrés Ríos) e Tripichio; Togni, Barbona e Darío Cáceres (Solari); Lucas Pratto.

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LDU (Técnico: Luis Zubeldia)
Alexander Domínguez, Quintero, Adé, Rodríguez e Leonel Quiñonez; Martínez, Piovi, Ibarra (Richard Mina), Sebatián González e Jhojan Julio (Angulo); Paolo Guerrero (Zambrano).

GOAL looks inside the numbers, tactics and trends for key U.S. internationals in Europe early in the season

The last international break was a good one for the U.S. men's national team. A draw with Ecuador and a win over Australia proved that the team is on the right track as they build towards the World Cup. That momentum has carried over to the club level, too, even for players who weren't involved in October's matches.

It's been a busy few weeks for USMNT stars, despite several injuries among the team's most recognizable players. However, while Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson have been out, others have stepped into the spotlight. It's been easy to see those standout performances, but some are worth a closer look to assess how they'll translate to the USMNT.

GOAL examines some noteworthy tactics and trends for USMNT players in Europe.

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  Aaronson growing at Leeds

  Brenden Aaronson's performance against West Ham was one of those games in which only the eye test was necessary. There was the goal, of course, which is an obvious win. There was his mazy run through the entire West Ham team, too, one that was Messi or Maradona-esque right up until his shot, unfortunately for him, hit the crossbar.

  It was quite clearly Aaronson's best performance of the season. The USMNT midfielder has been quietly putting in some good shifts all season long, though, despite the criticism he so often receives.

  When looking at Aaronson's status, the expected stats stand out. Compared to other wingers, he's in the 99th percentile in just about every defensive category: tackles, interceptions, blocks, and clearances. He's always been a guy who provides energy and, with Leeds back in the Premier League, he's been playing as something of an inverted winger, one who helps the club survive against proven Premier League sides.

  However, there are some strong attacking stats, too. Per DataMB, Aaronson leads the Premier League's wingers in chance creation ratio. In that stat, the top five is rounded out by Jeremy Doku, Harvey Barnes, Iliman Ndiaye and Mohamed Salah. That does not, obviously, mean Aaronson is a better player or more dangerous than those in that group. But it does show that Aaronson more dangerous than many give him credit for.

  "I know that he's a player who polarises at times and gets lots of stick when he has a poorer day," Leeds boss Daniel Farke said recently. "He's a younger player who can have a bit more clarity in his actions and be a bit more clinical, but we have to back him a little bit more. He works his socks off for Leeds United. Standing ovations when he came off against Bournemouth and Spurs."

  It might be time for fans of both Leeds and the USMNT to give Aaronson more credit as he continues his evolution in the Premier League.

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  Getting Balogun going at Monaco

  Despite his recent USMNT heroics, there have been some questions about Folarin Balogun's time at Monaco. Why, after dominating the league at Reims, has he not quite been able to replicate that with a bigger club? There are some obvious answers, namely, his injury last season. A look at the numbers, though, shows that Balogun hasn't dropped off nearly as much as some people think.

  During that star-making season at Reims, Balogun put up 21 goals in 2,999 minutes. That came out to .63 goals per 90, a damn good haul. He struggled in that first season at Monaco, yes, held to .37 goals per 90. But in limited time last season, he rebounded to score four goals in 615 minutes, putting him right back at .59. This season, in 419 minutes, Balogun has netted twice while also providing an assist, putting him at .43 goals per 90 and .64 goal contributions per 90.

  What does that mean? It says that his USMNT performances aren't outliers. When he has seen the field at Monaco, he's generally produced, most recently with a goal against Angers. It is just a matter of opportunity, then, for Balogun, who has made the most of his chances with the USMNT and could now do so at Monaco under new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli.

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  Sorting Weah's position

  For years, Tim Weah played as a wingback on the club and as a winger for his country. Now, the roles may have flipped as the USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino continues to refine his new three-back system. That's no reason to panic. Weah looks like he'll be just fine either way.

  Since making the move to Marseille, Weah has made 12 appearances for the French side in all competitions. In those, he's played as a left-winger, left-back, right-winger and right-back. One of Weah's biggest assets has always been his versatility. That's proving the case at Marseille, too. 

  This past weekend, Weah provided his first assist of the season, setting up Mason Greenwood in a loss to Lens. In that match, Weah started as a right-wingback, but that didn't prevent him from influencing the attack. 

  Statistics show that. When compared to other fullbacks in top five leagues, Weah is in the 75th percentile or better in shots, progressive carries and passing percentage. When compared to pure wingers, he's in the 87th percentile or better in tackles, interceptions and clearances.

  You can nitpick those numbers, or simply conclude that Weah is doing a lot of different things for a team that is asking him to do a lot of different things. That bodes well for the USMNT, because that may be what's asked of Weah next summer at the World Cup.

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  Praise for Adams

  Bournemouth fans took to social media this week to gush about Tyler Adams.

  "Send Leeds another 20 million. We robbed them blind," one post read.

  "He's like a pitbull," said another, "and possibly the most vital part of our team."

  Deserved praise for one hell of a player, who continues to take his game to a new level. Adams, no surprise, is a tackling machine. He's averaging 3.58 tackles per 90, putting him with the best in the world. At the moment, Adams is tied for seventh in the Premier League in tackles. He's third in the league in interceptions, too.

  Those defensive stats are, ultimately, leading to results. Following Sunday's win over Nottingham Forest, one in which Adams picked up an unlikely assist, Bournemouth are up to second in the Premier League with 18 points through nine games. Bournemouth are starting to get recognition as a result. So, too, is Adams, who should be earning more praise.

The international break has been and gone (until next month), and Newcastle United are primed to get their season up and running after an opening stretch that was disruptive to put it mildly.

Alexander Isak’s new life at Liverpool has begun, but Eddie Howe and co managed to pull through and equip their Magpies with firepower enough to challenge at the upper rung of the Premier League and in the Champions League too.

Two points and two goals from three top-flight fixtures to start the season underscore Howe’s task, and he will need to win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon without the suspended Anthony Gordon.

Joelinton is understood to have recovered from a fitness issue, but new recruits Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa are sidelined for the foreseeable, the latter of which presents something of a conundrum after being welcomed as Isak’s direct replacement.

Wissa and Nick Woltemade, who joined from Stuttgart for a club-record £69m fee, are sure to contest for a place at number nine across the campaign, each meting out their differing skills on opponents throughout, and though Wissa would surely have started against Wolves, his injury means Woltemade is slung into the deep-end from the outset.

Why Howe must start Woltemade

Woltemade’s ceiling is high, but he has untapped potential, and Howe would likely want to ease him through the rigmarole of Premier League integration.

Wissa, on the other hand, scored 19 times for Brentford in the English top flight last season, leading Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam to hail his “absolutely sensational” finishing. However, the forward’s recent injury will propel Woltemade into the spotlight.

Having signed from Brentford for £55m on transfer deadline day, Wissa provides the Toon with the clinical goal threat withdrawn upon Isak’s sale. However, supporters will have to wait for a taste of his sharp attacking skills.

Given that Newcastle have blanked twice already this term and simply have to beat Wolves at St. James’ Park, Woltemade will need to be at the races as he leads a squad lacking both Wissa and Gordon’s qualities.

Now, the job involves finding the right conditions for Woltemade to succeed at number nine, and Howe might want to unleash right winger Jacob Murphy to achieve this, with the veteran’s wide spread of talents perfect for a striker such as him.

How Jacob Murphy could get Woltemade firing

Murphy would admit that for the lion’s share of his Premier League career he has been something of a journeyman, competent and industrious but rarely standing out.

However, he has become a star under Howe’s tutelage, hailed by correspondent Scott Wilson as being an “unsung hero”, having featured 139 times for the Englishman, the fourth-highest of any player across his reign on Tyneside.

And last season, Murphy came alive off the right flank, combining deliciously with Isak to form an unlikely and deadly partnership, bagging nine goals and assisting 14 more. Ten times did the duo directly come together to breach opposition defences.

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Bringing this back to Woltemade, Isak might wear Red now, but Newcastle’s new attacking recruit could form a neat connection of his own with the experienced English winger, not just a talented goalscorer but also ranking among the top 5% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for shot-creating actions, the top 5% for successful take-ons, the top 15% for progressive passes and the top 18% for ball recoveries per 90.

The 23-year-old scored 12 times in the Bundesliga last season, starting only 17 matches, and that budding clinical edge could be served well by a partner in Murphy, who could also feed into the German’s dynamic range of underlying qualities.

Murphy’s intelligence underpins his style of play, and he will have no qualms about maintaining a provider approach to best serve Newcastle’s new centre-forward, whose clinical shooting and crispness on the ball last season led FBref to draw Isak as one of his most comparable players.

Less mobile than the 25-year-old, Woltemade is still one of the most technically proficient young strikers in the business, and he has a knack for the kind of smooth link-up play that will enhance Howe’s interchanging attacking system.

Moreover, he actually had a higher conversion rate than Wissa last season and was more accurate with his overall shot-taking, and this all comes together to present an “absolutely ridiculous” skill set, as has been noted by journalist Zach Lowy.

What Woltemade needs, now that he is expected to be hauled onto the centre stage immediately, is a reliable dance partner to guide him through the nerve-wracking opening moments. Wolves’ resilient and well-drilled defensive shape will seek to restrict the towering talisman, but Howe’s is a well-oiled team too, and Murphy knows the ropes better than most.

Murphy’s starting berth would come at the expense of either that of Anthony Elanga or Harvey Barnes, but both are compelling options from the bench, and this merely speaks at the strength in depth at Newcastle, even with Isak gone and Gordon and Wissa unavailable.

Wolves have suffered a pretty dour start to the season themselves and will be desperate to strike a blow on Tyneside, but Newcastle have an underlying current of coherence and quality that shoots from left to right in Howe’s system, and the scratchy noises from a turbulent summer transfer window have now abated, and Newcastle are ready, and Woltemade is ready, and Murphy will help him score.

Newcastle brewing Isak-level star in 18-year-old who's "similar to Mbappe"

Eddie Howe could develop Newcastle’s next Alexander Isak at St James’ Park.

ByWill Miller Sep 12, 2025

Newcastle United’s summer transfer window has been nothing short of dramatic.

The club entered the market knowing a major decision loomed over Alexander Isak, and the striker’s eventual departure on deadline day to Liverpool for a British record £125m undoubtedly defined the window.

In the weeks leading up to the move, Newcastle pursued a number of targets but suffered numerous setbacks.

They missed out on Liam Delap, Hugo Ekitike, João Pedro, and Benjamin Šeško, while interest in Wolves’ Jørgen Strand Larsen and Brentford’s Yoane Wissa looked seemingly destined to go nowhere.

But then news of Newcastle agreeing a £69m deal for Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade set the wheels in motion.

Isak was finally allowed to depart, and a questionable £55m deal for Wissa followed soon afterwards.

Elsewhere, Newcastle strengthened with additions across the pitch.

Jacob Ramsay, Malick Thiaw, Aaron Ramsdale, and Anthony Elanga all joined, giving Howe greater depth and competition ahead of his fourth full season in charge of the club.

Yet the reality remains – the Magpies have lost their most clinical finisher, and their ability to adapt quickly will define their season.

Newcastle’s new-look attack without Isak

For Howe, the question is simple: how do you line up after losing your star striker?

Despite last season’s off-pitch drama, Isak still managed 23 Premier League goals and eight assists.

The Swedish international’s ability to stretch defences, link play, and finish chances gave Newcastle’s attack balance and variety. Without him, the early signs have been mixed.

In their opening two fixtures against Aston Villa and Liverpool, Newcastle played with energy and structure but lacked a cutting edge.

Makeshift striker Anthony Gordon worked tirelessly up front, but his needless red card against Liverpool handed Howe another headache, forcing William Osula to lead the line in a drab 0-0 draw at Leeds.

That will soon change.

Wissa, proven in the Premier League, is expected to slot straight in after the international break, offering pace, pressing intensity, and goalscoring instincts.

Woltemade, while talented, will likely be eased in gradually to adjust to the demands of English football.

However, the ripple effect of losing Isak extends beyond the number nine position. Newcastle can no longer rely on a single talismanic goalscorer.

Their attacking success will now depend on successfully spreading responsibility across the likes of Woltemade, Wissa, Gordon, Elanga, and Harvey Barnes.

Bruno Guimarães is everything Isak could have been

While Isak’s exit dominated headlines, Newcastle’s true talisman remains in midfield.

At 27, captain Bruno Guimarães has emerged as the heartbeat of Howe’s project.

Since arriving from Lyon in January 2022, the Brazilian international has become the player Howe wanted to build his team around, offering a blend of creativity, grit, and leadership that makes him irreplaceable.

Despite reported Saudi interest this summer – with Al Hilal said to be ready to pay £120m – Bruno stayed loyal, reaffirming his commitment just as he did when he signed a new five-year contract in October 2023.

His influence cannot be overstated. In a memorable 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest in 2024, Howe described him as the “difference-maker” after a match-winning brace.

That label has stuck. Statistically, Bruno backs it up.

According to FBref, he averaged 7.47 progressive passes per 90, completed more than 40 passes a game at an 82.3% success rate, and produced 3.66 shot-creating actions per 90.

His defensive work – 2.29 tackles and nearly one block per game – adds balance, making him the complete midfielder.

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With Isak gone, Newcastle’s blueprint is clear: this is Bruno’s team. Howe even said it himself last year: “I want to build our team around him”.

Howe has constructed a midfield system that maximises his strengths, giving him license to carry the ball, dictate tempo, and act as the link between defence and attack.

While Wissa and Woltemade settle into the side, Bruno provides the consistency and leadership Newcastle need to remain competitive in both domestic and European football.

His loyalty also carries symbolic weight.

Where Isak’s future lay elsewhere, Bruno’s decision to stay – despite concrete interest from the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal – demonstrates belief in the project.

For the fans, it’s proof that Newcastle still have a world-class figure to rally around.

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Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has lavished praise on his players after they hammered Ajax 4-0 in the Champions League clash at the Orange Velodrome. Mason Greenwood was on the scoresheet once again and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang provided a couple of assists and bagged a goal himself, but Igor Paixao grabbed the headlines with a quick-fire first-half double to get the ball rolling for the French giants. After the match, former Brighton manager De Zerbi described his team's performance as "perfect".

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  Marseille magic as Ajax are thumped

  Marseille secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Ajax in their Champions League first phase clash, with Paixao the star of the show, scoring his first two goals for the club in the sixth and 12th minutes, with the first coming via an assist from Aubameyang. Greenwood added a third in the 26th minute, also set up by Aubameyang. And Aubameyang completed the scoring in the 52nd minute, netting the fourth from a counter-attack, with an assist from Paixao. The victory handed Marseille their first points of the Champions League campaign after a 2-1 defeat by Real Madrid in the first matchday, while the Dutch side slumped to their second defeat in Europe, having lost 2-0 to Inter Milan in their opening fixture. Ajax were poor on the night, registering only two shots on target throughout the match, and were thoroughly outplayed by De Zerbi's side. 

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  The 'perfect' performance from Marseille

  Following the match, De Zerbi heaped praise on his side. He said: "We played an incredible match, the team was truly extraordinary. The team was very young, but competent, they can cause problems for any team and we played well in attack. The first half was perfect, almost perfect. Like against PSG in the second half, there was more tiredness, they failed to maintain the same mentality for 90 minutes. We've only conceded one goal in the last three matches."

• Steady start for De Zerbi's men in 2025-26

  Marseille have had a mixed start to the season, they sit third in Ligue 1 with 12 points after six games. They have won four and lost two of their league matches so far, with the highlight coming in a 1-0 victory over rivals PSG last month. Performances in Ligue 1 have been characterised by strong attacking displays at home, but they have struggled on the road. The impressive win against Ajax suggests potential for a successful European campaign, but their inconsistent domestic form, marked by a struggle for goals in away games, is a key area for De Zerbi to focus on as the season progresses, and maintaining consistency will be key to challenging for the title. There have also been key injuries to Geoffrey Kondogbia (calf strain) and Hamed Traoré (thigh injury), which haven’t helped, but both are expected to return this month. 

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  Greenwood leading the charge again

  Greenwood has started the season in fine form, building on his impressive debut year with the club. He was the joint top scorer in Ligue 1 last season alongside Ousmane Dembele, notching 21 goals. He is also being tipped to switch international allegiance from England to Jamaica, which follows a period of significant change for the player after criminal charges against him were dropped in February 2023, leading to his departure from Manchester United and subsequent move to France.

The countdown is very much on until Premier League football finally kicks back into gear at the Stadium of Light.

This coming Saturday’s opening contest for Sunderland against West Ham United is merely four days away now, with a hope on the Black Cats’ end that they don’t choke under the intense pressure of top-flight action from the get-go.

Instead, Regis Le Bris will be hoping for a confident display from his side against the Hammers, with the Frenchman given plenty of options to work with this summer transfer so far, having acquired 11 brand new signings in total.

That number looks set to increase even more before September’s early deadline, as the top-flight newcomers now enquire to bring this Premier League star to Wearside.

Sunderland plot deal for PL ace

Omar Alderete proved to be the latest addition to Le Bris’ ranks on Tuesday afternoon, with the 28-year-old Getafe defender making the switch from Spain for a fee of around £10.4m.

He might well be joined by another centre-back body in the form of Lloyd Kelly, with reports suggesting that the Black Cats have also made a £17m approach for the ex-Newcastle United defender to try and tempt him to Wearside.

Sunderland aren’t done in the midfield department, either, if other rumours are to be believed, even as the Frenchman already has the likes of Habib Diarra and Granit Xhaka at his disposal.

Reports filtering out from Italian outlet Tuttosport suggest that the Black Cats have lodged an enquiry about signing Brighton and Hove Albion ace Matt O’Riley, amid Juventus also being keen on landing the 24-year-old.

The former Celtic man is an in-demand figure this summer, with Nottingham Forest also being named as another party that has inquired about the ex-Hoops number 33, who has a transfer value of around €30m (£26m), as per the report.

Adding another versatile midfielder to the camp could be bad news for Chris Rigg ahead of the step-up in quality, as the teenage sensation fears for his gametime with the numbers in the group increasing.

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Season by season, Rigg has slowly found himself climbing up the first team pecking order, so much so that the 18-year-old collected four goals last campaign under Le Bris’ wing.

However, even with the ex-Lorient boss lauded by Sunderland academy manager Robin Nicholls for the “outstanding” way he gets the maximum out of youngsters, the Frenchman will still be aware that over-relying on Rigg in such a daunting division could be foolish, especially if O’Riley is now available to buy.

After all, much like Xhaka, whom he could soon potentially line up alongside in the middle of the park for Sunderland, O’Riley has bags of top-flight experience in some testing environments, with the 24-year-old viewed as a modern-day hero to those with Celtic connections.

Indeed, O’Riley would go on to amass a stunning 27 goals and 35 assists across 124 appearances in Glasgow, leading to Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers labelling the £26m-rated midfielder as “phenomenal”.

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O’Riley’s sublime performances in Scotland would see him seal a deal with the Seagulls, with the four-time Scottish Premiership winner also settling in well on the South Coast – when injuries haven’t troubled his short stay to date – as seen in his two goals and three assists for Fabian Hurzeler’s men.

This vast knowledge of some tough leagues instantly places O’Riley above Rigg in the updated pecking order, on top of the fact that the four-time Denmark international can also slot into multiple different positions in the midfield department, much like his far more raw counterpart.

While Rigg might have to make do with spots on the substitutes bench moving forward, O’Riley joining could also be seen as a blessing for the youngster, with the 18-year-old able to learn and grow even more under the Dane’s tutelage.

Once hailed as “one of the most intelligent footballers” he’s ever worked with by now Rangers boss Russell Martin, this feels like a standout addition if it were to take place, with Le Bris’ options brimming with even more quality if O’Riley joins imminently.

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Renegades’ chase featured cameos from Bethell, Seifert and Evans even as there was a middle-order collapse

AAP23-Dec-2024Melbourne Renegades squeezed out a two-wicket win over Perth Scorchers on a much-criticised Marvel Stadium surface to end a six-match losing streak against the West Australian team.Social media fired up over a patchy-looking outfield which looked well below its best following a university graduation ceremony last week attended by tens of thousands of people, plus several recent concerts from Pearl Jam and Coldplay, among others.Chasing Scorchers’ 8 for 143, Renegades were well placed at 3 for 96 in the tenth over, but lost 5 for 44. Captain Will Sutherland scored the winning runs with one over to go.Scorchers’ batters found the going tough on a seaming wicket after being sent in, with Renegades paceman Tom Rogers (3 for 22 off four overs) instrumental in another strong bowling performance.Cooper Connolly (66 off 50 balls) and BBL debutant Matthew Spoors (29 off 26) were the only double-digit scorers for Scorchers. While Scorchers limped to 4 for 48 at halfway, Renegades bashed 42 off their four powerplay overs.They remained well ahead of the run rate through cameos from Tim Seifert (28 off 14), Jacob Bethell (30 off 22) and Laurie Evans (24 off 18).Scorchers spinners Ashton Agar (1 for 20 off four overs) , Connolly (1 for 17 off three) and captain Ashton Turner (1 for 3 off one) slowed the run rate, as well as took wickets. A brilliant direct-hit run-out by Matthew Kelly at deep midwicket reduced Renegades to 7 for 128 after 16 overs, and Fergus O’Neill was caught at mid-off with four needed off nine balls.One of the game’s major features was an outstanding fielding performance from Renegades’ livewire Mackenzie Harvey. He pulled off a sensational catch at midwicket, taking a leaping backward one-handed grab to dismiss Spoors. Mackenzie also executed a direct hit run-out and saved several runs with his fielding.Scorchers took 11 balls to score their first run, and O’Neill (1 for 18 off four overs) didn’t concede any up to his ninth delivery – and then only from a misfield.Australian one-day and T20 representative Connolly scored just one off his first 12 balls, but blasted Scorchers to a respectable score, belting six sixes – including two off successive balls over cover off quick Kane Richardson.Renegades improved to 2-1 while Scorchers dropped to 1-2 after successive loses.

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Com moral pelo título do Carioca e a consistente estreia na Libertadores, o Fluminense voltou a dar sinais de que seu estilo de jogo está cada vez mais consolidado. Mesmo sem alguns titulares, poupados para o duelo com o The Strongest na terça, a equipe derrotou o América-MG por 3 a 0, no Independência, com a autoridade de um favorito. Em campo, uma dupla (Lelê e John Kennedy) fez com que Fernando Diniz ganhasse mais opções e evidenciasse a evolução do elenco.

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No primeiro momento, parecia que o Tricolor iria se impor mesmo fora de casa e encerrar o jejum de cinco estreias seguidas sem vencer. Mas Gabriel Pirani desperdiçou uma chance de ouro no primeiro minuto de jogo ao finalizar em cima deCavichioli, depois de um belo passe de John Kennedy. Sem apresentar o volume de jogo das partidas anteriores, os visitantes viram o Coelho sair da toca e dominar a etapa inicial com organização tática e intensidade.

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Apesar de não ter Felipe Melo, Marcelo, Jhon Arias e Keno, o Tricolor soube sofrer a pressão e segurou o empate até o fim do primeiro tempo. No intervalo, Diniz precisou não só mexer com os brios da equipe, mas também reorganizar seu meio de campo. Diante deste cenário, o comandante trouxe a campo um jovem que foi o principal destaque do Volta Redonda no Carioca: Lelê.

+ATUAÇÕES: Lelê muda a partida com assistência e golaço na estreia do Fluminense pelo Brasileirão

O atacante já começou a fazer a diferença ao deixar o camisa 9 livre na área para sofrer um pênalti. Coube a Germán Cano fazer a cobrança, porém não foi feliz e acertou o travessão. Entra em cena o questionamento acerca do argentino ser o cobrador, visto que também deixava a desejar nesse fundamento com a camisa do Vasco. Mas se de pênalti, o camisa 14 não fez, com a bola rolando mostrou que sabe todos os atalhos da grande área ao driblar o goleiro e abrir o placar.

Com mais espaço para contra-atacar, o Fluminense passou a ser letal e definiu o confronto em dois lances. Lelê não sentiu o peso da camisa e chamou a responsabilidade para si com personalidade, velocidade e imposição física. Ao receber na direita, deu um passe açucarado para John Kennedy bater no canto e ampliar o marcador.

A vantagem fez com que o América-MG tivesse que se expor ainda mais. E o L, comemoração característica de Cano voltou a aparecer, mas não de seus pés. Partiu de Lelê, que coroou a atuação com um verdadeiro golaço. O atacante recebeu na direita, tirou o defensor da jogada e bateu cruzado sem qualquer chance para o arqueiro do Coelho.

+Diniz destaca atuações de John Kennedy e Lelê: ‘Jogadores de força, velocidade e boa técnica’

Um triunfo para embalar de vez a equipe e trazer à tona novas e jovens opções para que Fernando Diniz tenha o ano tão sonhado pela torcida com títulos. Os dois trouxeram força, velocidade e boa técnica e encheram os olhos do comandante, sendo reservas imediatos do trio ofensivo que tem dado conta do recado: Arias, Keno e Cano.

Australia’s incumbent opener does not buy into the theory that there has to be someone scoring quickly at the top of the order

AAP13-Nov-2024Usman Khawaja has brushed aside the perceived need for quick top-order Test runs as a “myth” in endorsing new Australian opening partner Nathan McSweeney.The 25-year-old will debut against India in Perth’s first Test from next Friday. McSweeney, the South Australian skipper and former Queensland team-mate of Khawaja’s, will be in unfamiliar territory, given he bats at No. 3 for his state. Steven Smith will shift back to his preferred No. 4 after a short-lived audition to replace the retired David Warner last summer.Related

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Warner struck at 70.76 in 143 first-class games, while the more measured McSweeney’s strike rate is 41.92 in 34 first-class matches. Khawaja scores slightly quicker than McSweeney but laughed off the suggestion Australia’s Test fortunes would be scuppered by a lower scoring rate against the new ball.”I don’t know where this myth started that you need someone to score really fast to do well,” Khawaja said on Wednesday. “You’ve got five days to do it…I don’t know why you need to score fast.”Opening’s as much about scoring runs as it is about being able to absorb. Davey was special; he could score runs while absorbing but he didn’t do it [score fast] every time. He was consistent; out there and setting a platform, and Nathan does that very well.”Usman Khawaja has been in solid form this season•Getty ImagesMcSweeney, once an offspinning No.6, was yet to cement his place at Queensland when he left for Adelaide seeking what he figured would be greater opportunities in 2021. He’s flourished since and relished the responsibility of captaincy, Khawaja joking a haircut to remove the “boofy curls” had also helped his cause.Commentary has centred around McSweeney’s task of adapting to the new role at the top of the order. But Khawaja, himself a former No. 3, said he shouldn’t overthink it.”There’s no guarantees in cricket…but he doesn’t have to do anything different,” Khawaja said. “Just repeat the process. He’s been able to handle the pressure at Shield level. When you look at his demeanour, the way he plays, you do kind of feel over a longer period of time he’ll be able to handle the scrutiny, the pressure of Test cricket.”Khawaja on Wednesday detailed plans to link his Usman Khawaja Foundation annually with the Gabba Test, which will this year be the third in the series from December 14. It’s purpose is to assist youth from refugee, immigrant, Indigenous, rural, remote and low-socio economic backgrounds through cricket and educational programs.The fundraiser will include a pre-Test lunch, with proceeds from the gate and an auction including Pakistan star Babar Azam’s Test shirt going to the charity.”We’ve got the pink Test in Sydney,” Khawaja said of the high-profile McGrath Foundation fundraiser. “We’re trying to make the Usman Khawaja Foundation a part of the Gabba Test. I didn’t speak English [when arriving in Australia from Pakistan as a child]…cricket broke down the barriers for me.I never felt isolated when I played sport.”

Mooney records second-highest score in the women’s Hundred to prevent Superchargers going top

ECB Media11-Aug-2024

Manchester Originals 151 for 3 (Mooney 99*, Smith 1-32) beaten Northern Superchargers 134 for 8 (Litchfield 45, Bryce 5-13) by 17 runsBeth Mooney ended unbeaten on 99, the highest individual score in The Hundred this year, to lead Manchester Originals to 151 for 3 and a rare win over rivals Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.The Australian left-hander was imperious and classy throughout, finding the gaps at will and demonstrating the kind of form that has earned her the title of No.1 batter in Women’s T20I cricket.She was to finish up stuck on 99, agonisingly short of the women’s competition’s second-ever hundred, when Sophie Ecclestone was run out seeking an improbable two from the final ball of the innings.Fortunately for Mooney, despite missing out on a personal landmark, her fine innings was to come in a winning cause despite fellow Aussie Phoebe Litchfield causing a few butterflies with an impressive innings in riposte.Litchfield made 45 from 29 but when she fell, bowled by a nicely executed slower ball by compatriot Kim Garth, the team in purple ran out of steam in pursuit of a big chase.There was still time for Kathryn Bryce to claim a hat-trick, split over her final two sets, and to take 5-13 to give Originals a further personal landmark to celebrate on a day that came in vain for their hopes of progressing in the tournament.Their victory did prevent Superchargers, their cross-Pennines rivals, from ascending to first place and sees the top of the table in the women’s competition further congested going into the final week.Meerkat Match Hero Mooney said: “It was a lot of fun. I thought Laura Wolvaardt and I set the game up nicely at the top and obviously Kathyrn Bryce finished it beautifully getting five-fer there. A pretty good day out for the Originals.”A little bit [of regret at not reaching 100]. But if you’d told me this morning I would have scored that many runs I would have taken it, and got the team in a winning position as well, which is most important.”I did the best I could and didn’t quite get over the line for that milestone but for me it’s about trying to get the team into a winning position and I thought 150 was probably about par.”We saw some of the batters in the Superchargers took the game to the sword a bit and could have taken it away from us pretty quickly, but I thought we were really composed and bowled beautifully.”