فان دايك يوجه رسالة إلى جماهير ليفربول بعد زلزال آيندهوفن

وجه فيرجيل فان دايك قائد ليفربول رسالة لجماهير الفريق بعد الخسارة الثقيلة أمام آيندهوفن برباعية لهدف واحد، على ملعب آنفيلد في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وأكد المدافع الهولندي المخضرم أن فريقه لن يستسلم، وأن ليفربول سيسعى لقلب سلسلة هزائمه الكارثية التي بلغت تسع هزائم من أصل 12 مباراة خاضها الفريق.

ويستعد ليفربول لمواجهة وست هام يونايتد على ملعب لندن يوم الأحد في الدوري الانجليزي الممتاز، وقد اعترف فان دايك أن الفريق يمر بأصعب فترة في مسيرته.

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وكتب فان دايك عبر “إنستجرام” في رسالة نشرتها صحيفة “ميرور” البريطانية: “نواجه واحدة من أصعب لحظات مسيرتنا”.

وأضاف: “لكننا نرفض أن نسمح لهذا بأن يحدد مسارنا، سننهض من هذه المحنة، أؤمن بهذا الفريق بكل ما أوتيت من قوة”.

واختتم فان دايك: “لن نستسلم، كل تحدي هو فرصة، علينا أن ننمو معاً وندعم بعضنا البعض ونظهر قوتنا، إلى الجماهير استمروا في دعمنا، كلنا بحاجة لبعضنا البعض أكثر من أي وقت مضى”.

Rabada ruled out of Australia ODI series with ankle inflammation

Maphaka, the highest wicket-taker of the T20I series, was added to the squad on Monday

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Kagiso Rabada underwent scans on Monday which confirmed the extent of his injury•AFP/Getty Images

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of action for the entirety of the three-match ODI series against Australia on the morning of the first ODI.Rabada, 30, underwent a scan on Monday, which confirmed the extent of his ankle injury. He will remain in Australia and undergo rehabilitation under the supervision of the South Africa medical staff. Kwena Maphaka, who was the highest wicket-taker in the T20I series that preceded the ODIs, has been added to the South Africa squad.Related

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With Rabada not available and Marco Jansen still recovering from surgery to his left thumb, the fast bowlers in the squad are Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi and Maphaka. They also have seam-bowling allrounders Corbin Bosch and Wiaan Mulder on the tour. Their spin options are Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy and Prenelan Subrayen.The first of three ODIs is being played at the Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns, after which the teams move to Mackay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena for the next two matches. Australia won the hard-fought T20I series 2-1.

Palmeiras joga para conquistar melhor campanha da primeira fase do Paulista pelo 3º ano seguido

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O Palmeiras entra em campo neste sábado (9), na Arena Barueri, quando recebe o Botafogo-SP, pela última rodada da fase de grupos do Paulistão 2024. Já classificado em primeiro lugar de seu grupo, o Verdão entra em campo para garantir pelo terceiro ano seguido, a melhor campanha da primeira fase do Estadual.

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Em 2022 e 2023, o Palmeiras não perdeu nenhum jogo na fase de grupos do Estadual, acabou campeão, mas só não ficou com os títulos invictos, pois acabou perdendo o primeiro jogo da final, para São Paulo e Água Santa, respectivamente.

Agora em 2024, o clube tenta o tricampeonato paulista que seria inédito na era Palmeiras, que começou em 1942, e de forma invicta, que também seria algo inédito pro clube neste era moderna, uma vez que o último Paulista invicto do Verdão foi conquistado em 1972, mais de 50 anos atrás.

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Caso queira manter a invencibilidade que já duram 17 jogos e também ficar com a melhor campanha desta primeira fase do Paulista, basta um empate diante do Botafogo-SP, que já não briga mais por nada na competição.

O provável Palmeiras para encarar o Botafogo é: Weverton, Mayke, Luan, Murilo e Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno, Zé Rafael e Raphael Veiga; Lázaro (Richard Rios), Rony e Flaco López.

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A bola rola para Palmeiras x Botafogo-SP a partir das 18h (horário de Brasília), na Arena Barueri, e o jogo terá transmissão do Paulistão Play e da Cazé TV.

Brilliant Bopara century powers Northants to Finals Day

Sam Curran fights for Surrey with unbeaten 69 but Scrimshaw three-for seals win for visitors

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Northamptonshire 154 for 4 (Bopara 105*, Clark 3-13) beat Surrey 147 for 6 (S Curran 69*, Scrimshaw 3-34) by 7 runs Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara produced an explosive knock of 105 not out from 46 balls to stun Surrey and propel Northamptonshire Steelbacks to their first Vitality Blast Finals Day since 2016.The 40-year-old, a former Blast winner with Essex, turned back the clock with a magnificent display – posting his first Northamptonshire hundred as they fought back after losing two early wickets to post 154 for four in a rain-reduced contest at the Kia Oval.Surrey captain Sam Curran made a valiant attempt to rescue his side with a first half-century of the tournament, an undefeated 69 from 38 – but they came up short on 147 for six.Experienced seam pair Ben Sanderson (two for 24) and David Willey (one for 28) kept their cool in the death overs to clinch the Steelbacks’ success.An early evening downpour trimmed the contest to 14 overs per side and, having won a crucial toss, the Surrey skipper had no hesitation in opting to bowl when play finally began at 7.50pm.That choice was quickly vindicated by Jordan Clark (three for 13), who made the ball swing and removed both Steelbacks openers for ducks in a devastating first over before a flurry of boundaries by Tim Robinson got the scoreboard moving.The New Zealander clubbed 20 from 12, mostly from Tom Curran’s opening over, but tried to pull Chris Jordan’s first ball and perished to a top edge – passing the baton on to Bopara, who seized it eagerly.Runs flowed through the veteran’s combination of power, timing and precision, with Gus Atkinson’s single over disappearing for 18 before Bopara clipped Clark to the fence to post his half-century.Supported by Saif Zaib (17 not out from 12), Bopara hit the accelerator and dominated their unbroken partnership of 74 from 35, hooking Tom Lawes for four from the penultimate ball of the innings to bring up a remarkable 45-ball ton.Like the visitors, Surrey were two down early on as Ryan Patel swung his first ball into the hands of deep square leg and Lewis McManus, standing up to Sanderson, took a thin edge to dismiss Jason Roy.Ollie Pope (41 from 23) went on the offensive, cutting Willey for two fours and driving his namesake, leg-spinner Lloyd, for a straight maximum as he and Sam Curran accumulated steadily and kept the required rate within range.The pair added 74 from 38 before Pope top-edged a short delivery from George Scrimshaw (three for 34) to long leg and, when Dan Lawrence holed out two balls later, the home side still needed another 70 from 32.Curran kept them in contention, slamming Justin Broad over the cover fence and Laurie Evans banged successive fours off Scrimshaw before miscuing the next one to point.Sanderson returned to send down an over that cost him just five before Willey’s spate of yorkers left Surrey needing 19 – and, although Curran smote a Sanderson full toss for six – it was not enough.

Chelsea teenager who's "truly ridiculous" looks like a right-footed Palmer

While they’ve not all been hits, Chelsea have signed some seriously talented players over the last few years.

The best of them all, though, has undoubtedly been Cole Palmer, who has taken the Premier League by storm since his arrival in 2023.

The Englishman has already produced 74 goal involvements for the side in just 101 appearances and, so long as he’s fit, will most certainly be going to the World Cup with England.

So it’s great news that Cobham looks like it may well have just produced Chelsea a right-footed version of the ice-cold superstar.

Chelsea's most exciting academy gems

Cobham has long been one of, if not the best, academies in England, and there are once again a handful of seriously exciting academy prospects who could soon be making a significant impact on the Chelsea first team.

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For example, Shim Mheuka has been on fire for some time now and even made a few appearances for the senior side last season.

As things stand, the 18-year-old phenomenon has scored 13 goals and provided three assists in just 12 appearances across various youth sides, totalling 977 minutes.

Mheuka’s Chelsea youth record

Appearances

61

Goals

34

Assists

9

Goal Involvements per Match

0.70

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That comes out to an outrageous average of 1.33 goal involvements every game, or one every 61.06 minutes, and helps to explain why respected talent scout Jacek Kulig has described him as “the future of Chelsea and English football.”

Moving deeper down the pitch, and while it’s likely going to be a couple of years before he’s given a chance in the first team, Reggie Watson looks to be the real deal.

The 15-year-old can, and has played in a few positions for the youth sides, but is at his best as a six, with respected analyst Ben Mattinson describing him as a “midfield powerhouse.”

Another analyst has highlighted his impressive “passing and vision” as well as his knack for “dictating the tempo of the game.”

He’s not just impressive at club level either, as, after producing six goal involvements in six appearances for England’s under-15s, he was moved up to the under-16s, where he has already scored three goals in just six games.

With all that said, there is another gem who is arguably the most exciting of the lot, and the one who could be Chelsea’s own homegrown Palmer.

Chelsea's homgrown Palmer

While there are an impressive number of academy talents who could become first-team stars at Chelsea, one of the most exciting, and the one who could become the club’s homegrown Palmer, is Reggie Walsh.

The 17-year-old gem joined the Blues at the under-8s level and has worked his way through the academy, impressing at every step of the way and made his competitive debut for the club in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final against Djurgarden last season.

He then became the club’s youngest European starter in the second leg, aged just 16 years and 200 days.

With all that said, what about him means he could be the club’s next Palmer?

Well, while he hasn’t got an outrageous goalscoring record with the youth sides, he, like the Blues starman, is a proper entertainer on the ball, someone capable of doing the simple things while also playing with some flair.

For example, he has been described as a “truly ridiculous” talent by Como scout Felix Johnston, and when asked about him last season, Maresca was full of praise for his playstyle, describing him as “perfect for our system.”

As if that wasn’t enough, another analyst claimed the youngster is “a joy to watch”, and u23 scout Antonio Mango went even further than that, stating that “watching Reggie Walsh perform is a thing of beauty.”

The right-footed gem isn’t just making waves at club level, though, as he’s gone through England’s u15s, u16s, u17s and u18s.

Ultimately, it is still so early in his career, but Walsh is clearly a star in the making, and like Palmer, is a truly entertaining player to watch.

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O Brasileirão pode parar? Entenda o que diz o regulamento

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A Federação Gaúcha de Futebol está pressionando a CBF pela paralisação dos jogos do Campeonato Brasileiro em sua totalidade, em função da tragédia ambiental sem precedentes que afeta o estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Em nome das equipes gaúchas que disputam a Série A – Grêmio, Internacional e Juventude –, a federação do estado visa manter a isonomia da competição, evitando um calendário ainda mais apertado para as equipes. Saiba o que diz o regulamento de competições da CBF sobre a possibilidade de paralisação do Brasileirão.

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Essa semana, a CBF decidiu pelo adiamento dos jogos das equipes gaúchas até o dia 27 deste mês, mas há pressão dos clubes e da sociedade civil para que a resolução abranja sobre todas as partidas do Campeonato Brasileiro e até da Copa do Brasil. O iniciativa tem como princípio a logística dos clubes, a questão psicológica dos atletas e também outros pontos relacionados como a reputação da entidade máxima de futebol do País.

Há respaldo no regulamento do Brasileirão para que o presidente da CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, possa suspender ou paralisar o campeonato em função de uma tragédia ambiental? O Advogado especializado em Direito Desportivo do Ambiel Advogados, Felipe Crisafulli esclarece que os regulamentos das competições organizadas pela entidade não tratam especificamente dessa questão.

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“O Regulamento Geral das Competições (RGC) da CBF não prevê a suspensão, a paralisação de torneio por problemas climáticos, ainda que extremos, tais quais os que vimos no Rio Grande do Sul ao longo da última semana. De todo modo, isso não deverá impedir a CBF de tomar esse tipo de decisão, caso entenda justo e necessário fazê-lo”, destacou o especialista.

No entanto, Crisafulli acrescentou que no Regulamento Geral de Competições, há cláusulas que permitem a modificação de tabela e alterações de partidas, “por motivo de força maior”, mas não trata da suspensão do campeonato como um todo. “Igualmente, o Regulamento Específico da Competição (REC) da Série A do Brasileirão de 2024 traz, em seu artigo 35, parágrafo 2º, que as datas e tabelas poderão sofrer alterações por motivos de força maior, pandemia ou razões excepcionais, mas tampouco faz menção à paralisação da competição em si”, ponderou.

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Nesse caso, a CBF ainda pode alterar a tabela e, portanto, suspender o Brasileirão. A alternativa permite modificar o calendário, realocando os jogos ao longo das semanas ou meses seguintes, apenas com a condição de informar aos clubes e às federações estaduais, por meio de sua Diretoria de Competições (DCO). “Certamente haverá dificuldades de datas para fins de acomodação dos jogos; por outro lado, existe o possível desequilíbrio técnico, além de impossibilidades práticas, até mesmo de acesso e deslocamento, que deverão ser observados pela CBF caso opte, em algum momento, pela suspensão temporária do campeonato e adiamento de determinados jogos, sempre pensando em alternativas aos clubes gaúchos e na melhor forma de afetar o mínimo possível o produto futebol brasileiro, inclusive quanto atividade econômica de repercussão e relevo nacional e internacional”, disse Crisafulli.

E quanto aos jogos da Libertadores e Sul-Americana? 

De toda forma, assim como se passa em âmbito nacional, nem o Manual de Clubes da Libertadores, nem o da Sul-Americana dispõem quanto à possibilidade de paralisação das competições. “Ainda assim, os Manuais trazem a possibilidade de a entidade alterar os dias e horários das partidas sempre que considerar necessário”, concluiu o especialista em Direito Desportivo.

Felipe Crisafulli é advogado especializado em Direito Desportivo, membro da OAB/SP e do Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Desportivo (IBDD). É também professor de Direito Desportivo e doutorando em Direito Civil pela Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)

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"Superb" – Mikel Arteta blown away by under the radar Arsenal star in Bayern Munich win

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has piled praise on a Gunners star who perhaps went unnoticed during their 3-1 win over Bayern Munich.

Arsenal end Bayern Munich unbeaten streak with 3-1 victory

Vincent Kompany’s Bundesliga champions went into Wednesday night’s Champions League clash off the back of a season-long unbeaten streak, winning all but one of their total games in all competitions.

It was Arsenal’s biggest test on paper, but Arteta’s side passed it with flying colours.

Arsenal delivered a commanding second-half performance to defeat Bayern at the Emirates Stadium, extending their perfect Champions League record to five wins from five matches and establishing themselves as genuine European contenders.

Arteta’s side opened the scoring through Jurrien Timber, who powered home a header from Bukayo Saka’s corner after 22 minutes. The Dutchman’s near-post run proved decisive as he guided his effort beyond Manuel Neuer, continuing Arsenal’s remarkable threat from set-pieces this season.

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Bayern responded ten minutes later when 17-year-old sensation Lennart Karl announced himself on the big stage with a composed finish. Joshua Kimmich’s accurate pass found ex-Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry, who cushioned the ball into Karl’s path and allowed the teenager to volley emphatically into the roof of the net — with the home side conceding their first goal in Europe this season.

However, the second period belonged entirely to the Gunners, who began to dominate.

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Noni Madueke, introduced as a first-half substitute for Leandro Trossard, broke the deadlock with his first Arsenal goal after two months out with a knee injury. The winger’s clinical finish, feeding off fellow sub Riccardo Calafiori, restored the lead and shifted momentum decisively in the home side’s favour.

Gabriel Martinelli sealed the victory seven minutes later after capitalizing on a catastrophic error from Neuer, with the result sending Arsenal three points clear at the top of the Champions League table and sealing their first victory over Bayern in a decade.

Captain Martin Odegaard made his comeback from injury as a late substitute too, providing further encouragement ahead of Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash with second-placed Chelsea.Declan Rice was simply sensational against Bayern, with the midfielder dominating in midfield and causing Kompany’s men all sorts of problems.Arteta’s substitutions were inspired as well, but one man who delivered yet again was summer signing Cristhian Mosquera.

Mikel Arteta praises Cristhian Mosquera after Arsenal display in Bayern win

The young Spaniard came in to partner William Saliba in place of Piero Hincapie and the injured Gabriel Magalhaes, and despite being scarcely mentioned by critics, Mosquera impressed against Bayern.

Arteta, speaking in his post-match press conference, reserved special praise for the ex-Valencia star.

Those within Arsenal believe the 21-year-old could become one of world football’s best centre-backs in the next few years, and nothing we have seen has given us any reason to doubt that theory.Mosquera made his Premier League debut in Saliba’s stead against Liverpool at Anfield in August, barely setting a foot wrong despite being given a baptism of fire.The youngster does a quite simply brilliant job whenever called upon, and the initial £13 million that Arsenal paid Valencia for his services back in June is beginning to look like one of the bargains of 2025.

Sai, lei do ex! Inter pode ter duas crias do Palmeiras como titulares em Barueri

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O Palmeiras enfrenta o Internacional nesta quarta-feira (17), na Arena Barueri, em jogo válido pela 2ª rodada do Brasileirão 2024.

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Buscando a sua segunda vitória na competição, o time de Abel Ferreira deve reencontrar velhos conhecidos que hoje defendem o Colorado. Ao todo, seis jogadores do atual elenco do Inter já passaram pelo Palmeiras, porém apenas três podem ser titulares hoje.

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O volante Bruno Henrique, capitão do Deca Brasileiro do Verdão, e também as duas crias da Academia, Vitão e Wesley, brigam por uma vaga entre os 11 do time de Eduardo Coudet.

Alan Patrick e Hyoran, outros dois jogadores que passaram pelo Palmeiras, estão no departamento médico e não enfrentam o atual bicampeão brasileiro.

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Enquanto o Inter está recheado de jogadores em seu elenco que já vestiram o manto do Maior Campeão do Brasil, no Palmeiras, apenas o goleiro reserva Marcelo Lomba tem passagem pelo Colorado.

O provável Internacional para pegar o Palmeiras é: Rochet; Bustos, Vitão, Mercado e Renê; Thiago Maia, Bruno Gomes (Bruno Henrique) e Mauricio; Wesley, Wanderson e Borré.

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Invicto no ano com o time titular, o Inter só tem uma derrota nesta temporada (assim como o Palmeiras) e também estreou com vitória no Brasileirão, quando bateu o Bahia no Beira-Rio por 2 a 1.

تشكيل ليفربول المتوقع أمام سندرلاند اليوم في الدوري الإنجليزي

يستضيف فريق ليفربول خصمه سندرلاند، مساء يوم الأربعاء، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز لكرة القدم، موسم 2025/26.

تأتي تلك المباراة في خضم لقاءات الجولة الرابعة عشر من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي لهذا الموسم، على ملعب “أنفيلد” معقل ليفربول.

ويحتل ليفربول المركز الثامن في جدول الدوري الإنجليزي في الوقت الحالي برصيد 21 نقطة، في حين أن فولهام لديه 22 نقطة ويحتل المركز السادس.

(محدث) تشكيل ليفربول أمام سندرلاند في الدوري الإنجليزي.. موقف محمد صلاح

ومن المتوقع عودة النجم المصري محمد صلاح إلى التشكيل الأساسي لفريق ليفربول في مباراة الليلة، بعدما كان بديلًا في لقاء وست هام في الجولة الماضية ولم يشارك في أي دقيقة. تشكيل ليفربول المتوقع أمام سندرلاند اليوم في الدوري الإنجليزي

حراسة المرمى: أليسون بيكر.

خط الدفاع: كورتيس جونز، إبراهيما كوناتي، فيرجيل فان دايك، آندي روبرتسون.

خط الوسط: ماك أليستر، جرافنبيرخ.

خط الوسط الهجومي: محمد صلاح، فلوريان فيرتز، كودي جاكبو.

خط الهجوم: ألكسندر إيزاك.

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Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? 'There's no change in last week,' says BCCI secretary

“Our relationship with that particular hostile country is the same”

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Oct-2025

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For the fourth consecutive Sunday, an India team may choose not to shake hands with a Pakistan team.India Women meet Pakistan Women in Colombo on October 5 in the ongoing Women’s World Cup. On Wednesday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia did not rule out the possibility that Harmanpreet Kaur’s team could take cues from Suryakumar Yadav’s.”Whether there will be handshakes, whether there will be hugging, I cannot assure you of anything [at] this moment,” Saikia told the BBC’s podcast. “I cannot forecast anything, but our relationship with that particular hostile country is the same. There is no change in the last week.”Related

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India’s men played Pakistan three times at the recent Asia Cup and chose not to shake hands at the toss and after the game. That tournament also ended in acrimony after India refused to accept their Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, who is Pakistan’s Interior Minister in addition to being the PCB’s chairman and the ACC’s president. Naqvi, for his part, refused to cede the handing over of the trophy to anyone else. The standoff caused a 90-minute delay to the post-match presentation, at which no trophy was ultimately lifted.Saikia said the team would play to the “regulations of cricket”.”India will play that match against Pakistan in Colombo, and all cricket protocols will be followed,” he said. “I can only assure that whatever is in the MCC regulations of cricket – that will be done.”There have been no indications yet from the women’s teams themselves as to how they will negotiate the politics around their match on Sunday.

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