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Jermaine Beckford buzzing after "exciting" Leeds update shared by the 49ers

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Former Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford has been left buzzing after an “exciting” update was shared by the 49ers Enterprises.

Leeds summer signings and upcoming fixtures

The Whites and manager Daniel Farke were busy over the summer, bringing in eight new additions after losing a number of important players, including star trio Crysencio Summerville, Archie Gray and Georginio Rutter. Joe Rodon, Largie Ramazani, Jayden Bogle, Ao Tanaka, Isaac Schmidt and Alex Cairns all arrived on permanent transfers, whereas Manor Solomon and Joe Rothwell joined on loan.

On the pitch, Leeds are currently two points better off than they were at this stage last season, with Saturday’s 2-0 win at Cardiff City seeing Ramazani score and shine on what was his first start for the Whites.

Farke’s side currently sit in the playoff positions, but after last season’s Wembley heartbreak against Southampton, will be keen to earn automatic promotion this time around.

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September 28

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October 1

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October 4

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October 22

The games come thick and fast for Leeds over the coming months, but away from the pitch, plans are seemingly in place from the 49ers Enterprises when it comes to expanding Elland Road.

Leeds announce Elland Road plan to increase capacity

On Monday, Leeds revealed their next steps to enhance Elland Road, looking to take the capacity from 37,645 to around 53,000. The club stated the key ambitions for the stadium upgrade on their official website:

Modernise and improve stadium capacity from 37,645 to c.53,000 seats Significant increase to general admission seating, which at present would make Elland Road the seventh largest club stadium in the country A core architectural design objective is to maintain and enhance the unique atmosphere Phased approach to construction to minimise loss of seating capacity during the project Bring Elland Road in line with UEFA Category 4 status, to be amongst the elite in European stadia Expert team, combining global stadium experience with local specialist knowledge, assembled to deliver artist’s impressions and planning submission

Chairman Paraag Marathe said: “We recognise how important Elland Road is to the Leeds United fans and the wider community. The opportunity to refresh a century-old stadium, coupled with the legacy of Leeds United, is unprecedented.

“Our plans reinforce our commitment to the long-term success of the club and I am excited that we are going to be able to welcome thousands more supporters to every game, in a stadium that retains the unique atmosphere of Elland Road. We look forward to sharing our plans with supporters and the local community for their input.”

Reacting to the news, former forward Beckford was upbeat and took to X to say: “This will be exciting! Imagine the atmosphere when 50k+ are singing at full pelt! I can’t wait!! MOT”

Lost the ball 8x: Arsenal star just dropped a 4/10 display for his country

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After an unbeaten start to the new Premier League season, Arsenal didn't particularly need an international break to get in the way of things. Nor did many top-flight teams saying that.

The Gunners began their conquest for glory with wins over Wolves and Aston Villa but Brighton halted them in their tracks courtesy of Declan Rice's controversial red card.

Rice will, of course, now miss the big clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon. With Mikel Merino also missing after suffering a shoulder injury during his first training session, it's safe to say Mikel Arteta is going to have to rustle up a cunning plan to defeat Arsenal's fierce rivals.

They will, however, be buoyed by a new option for their attack. Following his deadline day loan move from Chelsea, Raheem Sterling has had nearly two weeks' worth of training to get used to the style of things in the north side of London.

It's unlikely he's given a start straight from the off but we'd all love a derby day debut goal, wouldn't we?

That said, they will have to try and achieve that without skipper Martin Odegaard.

The latest on Martin Odegaard's injury

On Monday evening Arsenal fans across the globe sat there rocking back and forth. The unthinkable had happened; a big injury blow during what has to be described as a rather pointless international break.

We're being a bit petty here, but for Odegaard to pick an injury ahead of a vital week of action for Arteta's side is incredibly frustrating.

They face Spurs on Sunday, then get their Champions League quest underway in midweek before facing Manchester City the weekend after.

So, what's the prognosis on the Norwegian? Well, during his nation's win over Austria early this week he was on the end of a rough challenge that resulted in the midfielder's ankle twisting nastily.

Initially thought to have a 50/50 chance of making the game it's now unlikely he'll play any part with suggestions that he could be absent for the next three to four weeks of action.

That's according to Norway team doctor Ola Sand, who said: "Such ankle injuries often take at least three weeks. Anything other than that is just a bonus and then it can take longer. What we have so far obtained from the MRI examination in London is that there is probably no fracture in the ankle.

"Arsenal are almost certain there is no breach, but this may still take some time. In the event of a fracture, we are talking about being out of action for six weeks plus."

So, it's not great news over the international break, really. Rice may have scored against the Republic of Ireland but with Riccardo Calafiori also nursing a knock, Arteta is unlikely to be too pleased.

There was also a slightly concerning display from Brazil's Gabriel Magalhaes.

Gabriel's 4/10 performance for Brazil

Now a mainstay at the heart of the Brazilian defence, as well as for his club side, the centre-back is slowly but surely making himself a major part of his nation's team.

However, an unconvincing display during the South American country's 1-0 defeat to Paraguay is unlikely to do him too many favours in the battle to impress supporters.

Indeed, he was arguably at fault for the only goal of the game. A ball came into the box from the left channel and truth be told, his headed clearance was weak and not really away from danger.

The Paraguayan's pounced on Gabriel's misfortune with Diego Gomez picking up possession on the edge of the box before bending a luscious finish beyond Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.

What did the stats say? Well, on that front it wasn't an awful night.

Minutes played

90

Touches

94

Accurate passes

75/83 (90%)

Ground duels won

2/3

Aerial duels won

2/3

Possession lost

8x

Clearances

4

Interceptions

1

Tackles

1

Long balls

4/9

The media didn't really agree with that impressive assessment though with one Brazilian outlet, Zerho Hora, handing him a 4.5/10 match rating. Some people are tough to please, eh?

Arsenal fans will no doubt hope that this was a minor blip and Gabriel will be at the top of his game when he resumes his partnership with William Saliba this weekend.

Arsenal's "elite" star could be unleashed in new role after Odegaard blow

Martin Odegaard was injured on international duty with Norway.

ByMatt Dawson Sep 10, 2024

Breakthrough: £100k-p/w ace "on the verge" of joining Chelsea in £43m deal

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Chelsea and Todd Boehly are moving ever closer to another addition at Stamford Bridge this summer, according to reports, with the Blues having made a breakthrough over one of their targets in the last 48 hours.

Chelsea lose Premier League opener

New Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was handed the toughest possible debut in the Stamford Bridge dugout as his side hosted Manchester City in their Premier League opener on Sunday.

He named a side that didn't include any of his new signings from the summer window, though long-term absentees Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku and Wesley Fofana were all handed starts.

In what was for much of the game an even fight, a first half goal from Erling Haaland was added to by former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic late on, with the Croatian running past both Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez (who Chelsea spent £230m on to replace Kovacic) before firing past Robert Sanchez to hand City a 2-0 win.

Not just Sterling: £50m star will likely now never play for Chelsea again

Raheem Sterling was not included in the Chelsea squad to face his former employers.

ByMatt Dawson Aug 19, 2024

Despite the result, it was a positive performance from the Blues and Maresca was happy with what he saw.

"The performance was good and we competed against the best team in the world. We played well and created chances. The biggest difference was inside the box and how they managed the ball at the end, they are a master. We don't like to lose games but the performance was good", he explained after the game.

"We can for sure improve many things, we've been together for just six weeks. At the same moment, we liked to analyse the game and we tried to play football and create chances. It's not easy but we did well."

Now, in the final days of the window, the Chelsea boss is set to be handed another player to try and fit into his already bloated squad.

Chelsea on the verge of signing "special" star

That comes with reports in Spain revealing that the Blues are 'on the verge' of re-signing Joao Felix on a permanent deal this summer. The Portuguese attacker, of course, has already spent time at Stamford Bridge. He joined the club on loan from Atletico Madrid back in January 2023, going on to make 20 appearances across all competitions despite being sent off on his debut.

Joao Felix's loan spell at Chelsea

Appearances

20

Goals

4

Assists

0

Yellow Cards

1

Red Cards

1

Though he has struggled to find a permanent home in recent seasons, he remains a top talent and retains much of what caused Alvaro Morata to dub him "special" back in 2022.

"The truth is that Joao has a special talent," the former Blues forward explained after helping Atleti to a win over Getafe.

Felix still has five years left to run on his £100,000 a week deal at the Wanda Metropolitano but it was always likely he would depart this summer after falling out with Diego Simeone, and Chelsea have pounced.

According to reports in Spain [via Sport Witness], he is now "on the verge" of joining Chelsea as part of a deal that will allow Conor Gallagher to head the other way. The Blues will receive £34m for Gallagher, while the report claims that they will pay £43m to sign Felix permanently.

Should he join as planned, the 24-year-old will become yet another player for Maresca to try and fit into his squad, having notably left Raheem Sterling out of the Premier League opener and only utilising £54m signing Pedro Neto from the bench.

Shreyas Iyer undergoes surgery on left shoulder

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Shreyas Iyer has undergone a scheduled surgery to his left shoulder, which he partially dislocated when he landed awkwardly after putting in a dive in the field during the first ODI of India’s home series against England last month. In a tweet, Iyer called the surgery “a success”, and promised to “be back in no time”.Once the severity of the injury became clear, Iyer had to be ruled out of the IPL, where he was the designated captain of the Delhi Capitals. Rishabh Pant has since been handed the reins of the team, which plays its first match of IPL 2021 on Saturday, in Mumbai against the Chennai Super Kings.

Iyer had also signed a deal with Lancashire to be a part of their Royal London Cup campaign, and was scheduled to join the team on June 15, after the IPL. There has been no update on that front, since Iyer’s expected recovery time isn’t known yet. The last comment on the subject from the county had come in the form of Paul Allott, the Lancashire director of cricket, tweeting on March 30, “When that [surgery] has taken place, we’ll reassess and have a much clearer idea of where he’s going to be fitness wise. But everybody’s got their fingers crossed that he’ll be available for us.”This was the third time since IPL 2020 that Iyer had hurt the left shoulder, having also hurt it during the ODI series in Australia. He was seen grimacing and rolling on the turf at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, clutching the shoulder. After brief medical attention, Iyer was rushed out for scans, which revealed he had “subluxation” (partial dislocation) of the shoulder.Indications that the injury was more serious than initially thought came when Parth Jindal, the Capitals’ co-owner, tweeted a couple of days later saying he was “devastated and gutted”, wishing Iyer a “quick recovery” as India “needs you in the T20 World Cup”.Iyer was appointed captain of the Delhi franchise (it was called Delhi Daredevils then) during IPL 2018. The team had won only one of their first six matches that season, which led to Gautam Gambhir, the captain at the time, to step down. Iyer, who was then 23 years old, was identified as his successor, three years after the franchise had bought him as an uncapped player.It has been a successful run for the franchise and Iyer since then, as the team that had gone six seasons – 2013 to 2018 – without reaching the playoffs (or even getting anywhere close to it), finished third and second in 2019 and 2020.Iyer played a big part with the bat for the Capitals in their run to the final in 2020, played in the UAE, as he totalled 519 runs from 17 innings – making him the fourth-highest run-getter in the tournament – at an average of 34.60 and strike rate of 123.27.

Explained: 'Problem' that saw USMNT star Christian Pulisic benched by AC Milan for crunch Serie A clash with Weston McKennie & Juventus

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AC Milan have explained the “problem” that led to USMNT star Christian Pulisic being benched for their Serie A clash with Juventus.

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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    United States international Pulisic has become an integral part of the Rossonseri’s plans, with seven goals and four assists being registered this season. With that output taken into account, it was a surprise to see him named among the substitutes for a home date with Juve.

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    Pulisic did get onto the field in a game that fellow countrymen Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah also graced, but was restricted to a 20-minute cameo role. He was unable to make a match-winning contribution at San Siro as the game in question finished goalless.

  • WHAT FONSECA SAID

    Milan boss Paulo Fonseca was quizzed afterwards on why Pulisic was left out of his starting XI, with the Portuguese tactician telling reporters: “He came from the national team with a problem, yesterday and today we tried but he wasn’t well. I couldn’t let him play more. I took the risk. It didn’t seem like the right time to change players on the fly, we made some substitutions that didn’t have an impact.”

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    Pulisic played 160 minutes for the United States across the two legs of their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final win over Jamaica. No unnecessary gambles are being taken on his fitness, with Milan set to be back in Champions League action on Tuesday when taking in a trip to Slovan Bratislava.

Na volta de Neymar, Brasil joga mal, empata com a Colômbia e perde o 100% nas Eliminatórias

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MatériaMais Notícias

Em mais uma atuação ruim, a Seleção Brasileira apenas empatou com a Colômbia por 0 a 0, jogando em Barranquilla, pelas Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo de 2022. Mesmo com o retorno de Neymar, o Brasil teve sérios problemas de volume ofensivo e viu melhora na entrada de Raphinha, mas acabou não sendo suficiente para evitar a perda do 100% de aproveitamento na competição, na qual permanece líder com larga vantagem para os demais.

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Colômbia deixa a bola com o Brasil, que não aproveita os espaços

A primeira etapa começou parecendo que a Colômbia ameaçaria o Brasil e pressionaria desde o inicio, uma vez que em três minutos o time da casa teve duas finalizações: uma com Quintero, chutando de fora da área, e outra com Mina, em tentativa de cabeça. Mas os lances seguintes mostraram a verdadeira postura de cada equipe na partida e a Seleção passou a tomar o domínio.

Neymar, de volta após cumprir suspensão contra a Venezuela, respondeu aos ataques colombianos ao receber a bola de Paquetá e bater forte exigindo grande defesa de Ospina. Alguns minutos depois, os papeis se inverteram, e Neymar deu lindo passe para Paquetá, que tentou desviar para o gol de carrinho, porém a bola passou raspando o pé da trave adversária.

Dali em diante ficou bem claro que a Colômbia estava esperando o Brasil para poder sair em contra-ataques, mas foram poucas as chances para isso. Enquanto isso, os brasileiros tinham a bola, mas finalizavam pouco. Aos 32 minutos, Neymar deu passe açucarado para Fred bater da entrada da área, mas o volante do Manchester United mandou a bola para fora, sem perigo.

Com a insistência em enfiadas de bola na área e sem muita velocidade nas tramas ofensivas, o Brasil chutou muito pouco a gol, tanto é que terminou o primeiro tempo com apenas cinco finalizações contra seis da Colômbia, segundo o Footstats. Dessa forma, a partida foi para o intervalo no 0 a 0.

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Brasil consegue ser pior no segundo tempo, mas Raphinha é a boa notícia

Na volta dos vestiários, a qualidade da partida ficou ainda pior do que foi no primeiro tempo. Sem intensidade e com muitos erros de passe no campo de ataque, o Brasil não conseguiu finalizar nos primeiros 20 minutos da segunda etapa. Em meio a isso, Tite fez sua primeira modificação no jogo ao sacar Gabigol e colocar Raphinha, que foi o grande destaque contra a Venezuela.

A situação não melhorou para o Brasil, que permitiu o crescimento da Colômbia. Foram três chances para o time da casa: duas vezes com Quintero, que exigiu grande defesa de Alisson, e outra com Uribe, novamente com intervenção do goleiro brasileiro. Sem evolução, Tite mexeu novamente no esquema sacando Gabriel Jesus e colocando Antony em seu lugar.

Péssimo coletivamente, restou ao Brasil as individualidades de Raphinha, que em duas jogadas conseguiu as duas primeiras finalizações da equipe no segundo tempo, já perto dos trinta minutos. Uma delas acabou forçando Ospina a fazer boa defesa. Poucos instantes depois, Neymar fez jogada individual, mas demorou a soltar para Paquetá, que finalizou muito mal.

Raphinha, assim como no jogo anterior, seguiu sendo o melhor do Brasil em campo. Primeiro ao colocar um cruzamento milimétrico para Antony finalizar e Ospina fazer um milagre, depois ao fazer jogada individual, deixar o marcador no chão e cruzar rasteiro para Neymar, que não conseguiu o domínio e perdeu a oportunidade de finalizar. Foi a última grande chance de abrir o placar e evitar o primeiro jogo sem vitória da Seleção Brasileira nessas Eliminatórias.

E agora?

O Brasil volta a campo na próxima quinta-feira, quando recebe o Uruguai, em Manaus, na Arena da Amazônia, às 21h30 (horário de Brasília), pela 12ª rodada das Eliminatórias da América do Sul. Já a Colômbia enfrenta o Equador, novamente em Barranquilla, ás 18h. Os brasileiros seguem com larga vantagem na liderança com 28 pontos, já os colombianos ficam em quinto, com 15.

FICHA TÉCNICA
COLÔMBIA 0 x 0 BRASIL
Local: Estádio Metropolitano, em Barranquilla (COL)
Data-Hora: 10/10/2021 – 18h (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro: Patricio Loustau (ARG)
Assistentes: Ezequiel Brailosvky (ARG) e Cristian Navarro (ARG)
VAR: Piero Maza (CHI)
Público/renda: Não disponíveis
Cartões amarelos: Borré e Lerma (COL)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: –

COLÔMBIA: Ospina; Medina, Mina, Cuesta e Mojica; Barrios e Lerma (Uribe, aos 7’/2ºT); Roger Martínez (Borré, aos 7’/2ºT), Quintero (Sinisterra, aos 28’/2ºT) e Luis Díaz; Falcao García (Zapata, aos 28’/2ºT). Técnico: Reinaldo Rueda.

BRASIL: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Éder Militão (Thiago Silva, aos 26’/2ºT) e Alex Sandro; Fabinho e Fred; Gabriel Jesus (Antony, aos 26’/2ºT), Neymar e Lucas Paquetá; Gabigol (Raphinha, aos 15’/2ºT). Técnico: Tite.

Com brilho de Rafael Donato, Vila Nova vence Operário-PR no apagar das luzes

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MatériaMais Notícias

Mais uma partida movimentou a 27ª rodada do Brasileirão Série B. Jogando no OBA, em Goiânia, o Operário recebeu o Operário-PR, nesta terça-feira, 28. Com as duas equipes no meio da tabela, o jogo foi bastante movimentado, tendo direito a expulsão e pênalti. Com gol no apagar das luzes, os goianos venceram por 2 a 1.

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PRESSÃO!

O jogo começou bastante movimentado, com as duas equipes querendo sair a todo momento com o gol. Logo no primeiro minuto Clayton mandou uma bomba de canhota, mas a bola saiu em escanteio, após desvio.

GOL…
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No entanto, não demorou para que as redes fossem balançadas. Aos 7, na entrada da área, Dudu mandou para o gol, mas Simão espalmou. No rebote, Clayton, de frente para o gol, tocou, mas não conseguiu balançar as redes. A bola, porém, tocou no goleiro e morreu no fundo das redes. Após análise do VAR, o gol foi confirmado.

EM BUSCA DO SEGUNDO!

Aos 12, o Vila Nova teve a chance de ouro para ampliar a vantagem. Os donos da casa apareceram com Alesson, que cobrou escanteio para a área. Simão apareceu para tirar de soco. Na sequência, Clayton mandou na trave, após cabeceio.

JOGO MORNO…

Após as boas investidas, o Vila Nova diminuiu um pouco seu ritmo, o que fez com que o jogo desse uma esfriada. Apesar de conseguir equilibrar o duelo, o Operário-PR não conseguiu chegar com perigo.

NA BRONCA!

O Vila Nova teve mais uma nova oportunidade de aumentar o placar do confronto. Aos 27, Kelvin cruzou da esquerda, Clayton ajeitou, e Alesson dominou, mandando rente à trave. Seis minutos depois, Clayton recebeu e, de voleio, mandou por cima do gol.

PRIMEIRA CHEGADA…
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Após o sufoco diante dos donos da casa, o Operário conseguiu chegar com perigo pela primeira vez. Aos 39, em cobrança de escanteio pela esquerda, Fábio Alemão cabeceou perto do gol, quase empatando.

VOLTA MOVIMENTADA!

Os paranaenses mudaram de cara para o segundo tempo. Mais agressivos, conseguiram maiores chances de perigo. De olho na virada, o Operário apareceu aos 5. Após cobrança de escanteio de Djalma Silva, a bola sobrou para Rafael Longuine, que dominou e bateu perto do gol.

RESPOSTA À ALTURA…

O Vila Nova não deixou barato e tentou aumentar o marcador. Aos 7, os anfitriões aproveitaram e, em contra-ataque, Alesson recebeu na direita, batendo forte. A bola, porém, apenas saiu perto do gol. Na sequência, Arthur Rezende aproveitou passe de Dudu para mandar rente à trave.

PÊNALTI E GOL!

Aos 12, o Operário teve uma oportunidade de ouro. Alan partiu em jogada individual, mas acabou sendo derrubado na área. Após revisar no VAR, o árbitro marcou pênalti. Paulo Sérgio foi para a marca da cal, cobrando no meio do gol de Georgemy, que pulou na direita.

PRESSÃO!

Com os times querendo o triunfo, a pressão ficou ainda maior. Aos 20, mais uma chegada do Operário-PR. Rafael Longuine cruzou rasteiro, e Moacir cortou para trás. Contudo, a bola passou por cima do gol. Três minutos depois, mais uma nova investida. Alan tentou, mas a bola apenas ficou viva na área. Thomaz finalizou com força, quase entrando. Georgemy agarrou e impediu.

POLÊMICA!

Fábio Alemão segue causando polêmicas no Operário. Depois de um gol contra nas últimas partidas, agora o zagueiro levou vermelho. Aos 33, o já amarelado cometeu nova falta e foi para o vestiário mais cedo.

TRUNCADO!

Com o 1 a 1 no placar, a pressão se tornou mais intensa. Contudo, os times não conseguiram grandes criações. Aos 41, Pedro Júnior recebeu na área pela direita e bateu cruzada. A bola passou por toda a área, mas ninguém chegou para finalizar.

NO APAGAR DAS LUZES!

Quando tudo se encaminhava para o empate, o Vila Nova mudou novamente o panorama. Após cobrança de Tiago Real, o zagueiro Rafael Donato subiu e cabeceou no canto, sem chances para Simão. Após análise do VAR, o gol foi confirmado.

FICHA TÉCNICA
Vila Nova 2 x 1 Operário-PR
Local: OBA, em Goiânia (GO)
​Data e hora: 28/09/2021 – às 21h30 (de Brasília)
​Árbitro: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE)
Assistentes: Clóvis Amaral da Silva (PE) e Ricardo Bezerra Chianca (PE)
VAR: José Cláudio Rocha Filho (SP)
Cartões amarelos: Kelvin (Vila Nova); Fábio Alemão, Djalma Silva, Leandro Vilela e Alan (Operário-PR)
Cartões vermelhos: Fábio Alemão (Operário-PR)
Gols:Clayton, aos 7’/1ºT (1-0); Paulo Sérgio, aos 14’/2ºT (1-1); Rafael Donato, aos 48’/2ºT (2-1)

VILA NOVA (Técnico: Higo Magalhães)

Georgemy; Moacir (Rafael Silva, aos 36’/2ºT), Renato Silveira, Rafael Donato e Willian Formiga; Dudu, Deivid e Arthur Rezende (Diego Tavares, aos 15’/2ºT); Kelvin (Pedro Júnior, aos 23’/2ºT), Clayton (Maná, aos 23’/2ºT) e Alesson (Tiago Real, aos 17’/2ºT).

OPERÁRIO-PR (Técnico: Matheus Costa)

Simão; Alex Silva, Fábio Alemão, Reniê e Djama Silva; Odivan (Rafael Longuine, aos 0’/2ºT), Leandro Vilela, Rafael Oller (Thomaz, aos 9’/2ºT), Marcelo (Guedes, aos ‘/2ºT) e Alan (Fabiano, aos 37’/2ºT); Gustavo Coutinho (Paulo Sérgio, aos 0’/2ºT).

Man City eye move for their own Rice in 5ft 11 gem who wants to move

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Manchester City have yet to make a signing this summer as Pep Guardiola plots how he can get his team firing on all fronts in a bid to reclaim the Champions League trophy they won in 2023.

While winning a fourth successive Premier League crown – making history in the process – is a wonderful achievement, it is not enough to satiate the City faithful.

Could they be about to deliver another blow to Manchester United, but this time in the transfer market as opposed to on the pitch?

Manchester City eye up swoop for Barcelona star

According to reports in Spain (via Football365), Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong ‘wants to join’ Man City this summer.

Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong in action for Barcelona.

It is no secret that Erik ten Hag is a keen admirer of the Dutchman, with reports from Spain (again via Football365) that the manager was lining up a swoop to bring both him and Matthijs de Ligt to Old Trafford during the transfer window in a bid to bolster his squad.

It looks as though City may now have the upper hand as they eye a swoop for the 5 foot 11 maestro, especially with Champions League football on offer at the Etihad, before the end of the window.

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De Jong would be an excellent signing for the Premier League champions and could emerge as Guardiola’s own version of Arsenal star Declan Rice.

How Frenkie De Jong compares to Declan Rice

The current Arsenal sensation has gone from strength to strength since making the move from West Ham United to the Gunners last summer.

He finished last season with a 91% pass success rate while ranking first in their squad for tackles per game (2.2) and signing someone with similar sort of qualities could allow Guardiola to strengthen his midfield.

The Englishman is currently the tenth-most comparable player to the Barcelona gem via FBref and last season, they registered similar statistics with regard to shot-creating actions (3.3 vs 2.79), percentage of challenges won (42.1% vs 56.1%), successful take-on percentage (54.2% vs 45.7%) and aerial duel percentage (57.5% vs 47.6%), demonstrating how close they are across several attacking and defensive metrics for their respective clubs.

De Jong was hailed by his former manager at Barcelona, Xavi, in 2023, saying: “Frenkie de Jong is one of the best midfielders in the world right now.

“He’s at spectacular level, he’s playing at incredible level — he gives us a lot, I’m so happy with Frenkie.”

A year later, the 27-year-old currently ranks in the top 5% when compared to his positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues for pass success rate (91.9%), progressive passes (8.70), and progressive carries (3.24) per 90, showing exactly what he could bring to a City team who love controlling and dictating games under Guardiola.

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Much will depend on the fee Barcelona expects to receive for one of their prized assets, especially considering he still has two years remaining on his current contract at the Catalan giants.

Should he really want to move to Manchester, then the manager must go all out and bring him to England this summer to land his own Rice in the middle of the park to play alongside the likes of Rodri, Kevin de Bruyne, and Bernardo Silva across all competitions in the 2024/25 campaign.

Wrexham's pathway to European football opens up as Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney discover Welsh FA's thoughts on radical plan

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Wrexham are reportedly in talks to join the Welsh League Cup, and reports have shed light on the Welsh Football Association's stance on the matter.

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  • Wrexham hoping to join Welsh League Cup
  • Winner reaches UEFA Conference League
  • Welsh FA on board with plans
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Reports from earlier this month claimed Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned Wrexham are in discussions to enter the Welsh League Cup, alongside the likes of Cardiff City, Newport County and Swansea City. This move could open a pathway for Wrexham to qualify for Europe, as the winner of the Welsh League Cup secures a spot in the UEFA Conference League.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    According to the Daily Mail, the Football Association of Wales is backing the proposal. Influential members of the FAW believe that adding Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham to the Welsh League Cup would boost investment throughout Welsh football. Wrexham, with their growing fanbase thanks to Reynolds and McElhenney's support – especially in the United States – would likely bring significant attention to the competition, increasing its visibility and appeal.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    However, there’s a trade-off in the rules for the Welsh clubs should the move come to fruition. To participate in the Welsh League Cup and pursue European qualification through that route, Wrexham and the other clubs would have to forfeit any chance of qualifying for Europe via English competitions.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

    For the moment, the Red Dragons can do nothing but focus on continuing their good start to the League One season as they hope to achieve their third-straight promotion to the Championship.

'Turned into prime Gareth Bale' – Tottenham fans claim Brennan Johnson will be Harry Kane's 'long-term replacement' as £48m forward matches former captain's impressive goals feat with superb finish vs Brighton

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Fans were amazed to see Tottenham star Brennan Johnson equal a Harry Kane record by scoring his sixth goal in six games against Brighton.

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  • Johnson opened scoring at AMEX Stadium
  • Been on an incredible run of form
  • Spurs fans compare Johnson to Gareth Bale

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Johnson scored Spurs' first on the south coast to extend a remarkable record of scoring in each of his last six starts in all competitions. The last player to achieve such a run for Spurs was Harry Kane, who did it twice, in 2018/19 and in 2015. Teddy Sheringham also managed it in 1995 and only Clive Allen scored seven, although he did so in the 1980s.

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    WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

    @Bb_phtgrphy wrote: Brennan Johnson is looking increasingly like the long-term replacement for Harry Kane. He's absolutely red hot right now. Great through ball and run, that!"

    @Skane64 said: "For those that criticised Brennan Johnson, f*ck you. #Brennancantstopscoring."

    @CFC_Boga said: "Brennan Johnson is on fire. He has just turned into prime Bale!! Wow scored in 6 straight games only Kane has managed to do that for Spurs!"

    @TreentSZN said: "Brennan Johnson has more goals than 'starboy' Bukayo Saka this season."

    @Disgracecars concluded: "Hope everyone who thought it was a good idea to be a d*ckhead to Brennan Johnson is feeling like a moron right now. sit there in your wrongness until it seeps into your bones you bitter a**eholes."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Johnson scored just six goals all season after his arrival from Nottingham Forest in 2023-24 but has already matched that tally by October in his second full campaign. Three of his goals have come in the Premier League, with two in the Europa League and one in the Carabao Cup.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    After the international break, Spurs return to domestic action against West Ham on October 18. Johnson will hope to make it seven goals in seven appearances.

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