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Com a saída de Patrick e a incerteza sobre a continuidade de Edenilson, o Internacional apresentou nesta quarta-feira o volante Liziero.

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Após deixar o São Paulo, o meio-campista desembarcou no Beira-Rio repleto de expectativa e deixou claro em qual posição do campo ele pode desempenhar o melhor papel.

‘Me vejo como um volante de construção, domínio de bola, passe, espaço. Posso jogar de 5 e de 8. Sei a qualidade dos jogadores que estão no clube. É um grupo competitivo. Estou para ajudar o Inter’, afirmou.

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Antes de Liziero, o Internacional havia anunciado as chegadas do atacante Wesley Moraes e meia Andrés D’Alessandro.

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After an international break that saw them lose Martin Odegaard, Arsenal resumed their Premier League campaign over the weekend with a brilliant 1-0 win over fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

It wasn’t a vintage performance from Mikel Arteta’s side, but they managed to nullify their opponent’s hyper-attacking style of play and claim all three points courtesy of a Gabriel Magalhães header in the second half.

However, while the fans should still be basking in their club’s derby win, the team have to prepare for their first match of the Champions League tonight, away to Atalanta.

With the format being changed to a league competition, the Gunners have to get off to a winning start. As such, Arteta needs to put out another strong lineup, although he should make a few changes, one of which is dropping Gabriel Martinelli.

Gabriel Martinelli's recent form

Over the last 18 months or so, Martinelli hasn’t been in the greatest form. He ended last season with eight goals and five assists in 44 games, a far cry from the 15 goals and six assists he racked up the campaign prior.

There was some hope that the former Ituano gem would return to his best at the start of this season after a reasonably impressive showing in preseason.

However, after four appearances, three of which have been starts, he still hasn’t scored or assisted a single goal and has amassed a paltry expected goals figure of just 0.25, which is seriously underwhelming.

In his defence, while he missed that big chance against Spurs on Sunday, he was lively and kept Pedro Porro on his toes while also providing some defensive cover to Jurrien Timber, but it is starting to feel like last year all over again.

Overall, the Guarulhos-born gem is clearly a talented player, but it would make sense for Arteta to take him out of the spotlight, give him a rest for tonight’s important game, and start another winger who has an awful lot to prove in his place.

Why Raheem Sterling should start

Now, the first thing to say is that, yes, Raheem Sterling is in a similar boat to Martinelli at the moment in that his stock has fallen quite dramatically over the last couple of years.

However, there are two key differences. The first is that the Englishman’s struggles have come in the context of a massively dysfunctional Chelsea side, where Kai Havertz was also struggling before he moved to North London.

Second, while he’s not been at his best, the 29-year-old has still been productive.

For example, in his 43 appearances for the Blues last season, the “incredible” winger, as talent scout Jacek Kulig dubbed him, scored ten goals and provided eight assists, meaning he averaged a goal involvement every 2.38 games.

Moreover, with a must-win clash away to Manchester City coming up on the weekend, the 82-capped international might not get another chance to start a game until next week, which in turn could make him less sharp when called upon in other matches.

Ultimately, despite putting in a useful performance against Spurs on Sunday, Martinelli’s struggles in front of goal continue, and even though his reputation has taken a hit, Sterling was surprisingly productive last year.Therefore, the Brazilian should be dropped from the starting lineup for the Englishman this evening.

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Netherlands will have the services of a 41-year-old Ryan ten Doeschate at the T20 World Cup in October. Ten Doeschate was Netherlands’ second-highest scorer as they defended their title in the T20 World Cup qualifiers in 2019 and had then expressed to captain Pieter Seelaar that he would like to play in another World Cup.”This has probably been my toughest selection process since I’ve taken over the job,” Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell said in a statement. “I am excited about the blend of experience and youth we’re taking to the UAE. Colin Ackermann will step up to the vice-captaincy role and it’ll be fantastic to have veteran Ryan ten Doeschate come with us for one last hoorah.”The 15-member squad has a host of other familiar names in Ben Cooper, Stephan Myburgh and Roelof van der Merwe and could be among the teams at the World Cup whose players have had the most amount of recent cricket. At least seven players have featured in English domestic cricket across formats this year, and fast bowler Paul van Meekeren is currently with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots after he became the first Dutch player to ever be drafted in the Caribbean Premier League.”I think our strength will always be our fast bowling group and all of them have had a fantastic season, especially our county bowlers. I look forward to seeing them make a real impact during this tournament,” Campbell said.Netherlands: Pieter Seelaar (capt.), Colin Ackermann (vice-capt.), Philippe Boissevain, Bas de Leede, Paul van Meekeren, Ben Cooper, Max O’Dowd, Scott Edwards, Ryan ten Doeschate, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Brandon Glover, Fred Klaassen, Logan van Beek, Stephan Myburgh

Thierry Henry has rubbished any suggestion that he, Kate Scott, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards are “acting” on CBS Sports’ Champions League show.

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The production, which keeps audiences entertained in the United States while elite club competition in Europe takes centre stage, has attracted an ever-growing fan base. That is due in no small part to the on-screen chemistry that has been built up between popular host Scott and her collection of pundits.

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Arsenal legend Henry fills the role of big brother on the CBS panel, with Liverpool great Carragher the “annoying middle child who will say anything for attention” and ex-Manchester City defender Richards the excitable younger sibling.

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Champions League nights can get slightly chaotic, with Richards and Co taking great pleasure in giving French side Brest as much exposure as possible, but Henry insists that nobody is playing a part. The World Cup winner has told : “The main thing is that it is us. It is really us. People think I am putting on a face, but that is how I am. That is me. The most important thing is that we are friends. Nobody is acting.”

The show’s producer, Matt Curtis, added on that subject: “If people are guarded, if they’re worried about how long they have to talk or what happens if they mess up, there is an air of tension. Hopefully we’ve taken that away from them. We’ve tried to create an environment where they feel comfortable being themselves.”

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While Henry and Co are encouraged to have fun, Richards is eager to point out that the CBS crew do take their work seriously. He said: “The perception is based on the clips. It is a bit disheartening that people think we’re just messing around. I find it quite disrespectful, especially to an aspiring coach like Thierry. Some of his analysis is mind-blowing.”

Ex-France international Henry said of not being as boisterous as his fellow pundits: “For me, when you talk about the game, you talk about the game. People need to understand what is happening. But I know I can be boring with that. If you watch a game with me at home, you will hate it. I pause it all the time. But the show has helped me see it in a different way. You can entertain and educate at the same time.”

After quitting Chelsea in the summer, one player has discovered a new lease of life for himself away from Stamford Bridge, with the man himself recently expressing his relief that he decided to leave.

Players who could leave Chelsea in 2025

Chairman Todd Boehly and BlueCo orchestrated a host of exits from west London over the summer window, with Ian Maatsen, Conor Gallagher, Lewis Hall, Romelu Lukaku, Omari Hutchinson, Angelo Gabriel, Hakim Ziyech, Malang Sarr, Tino Anjorin, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling, Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Djordje Petrovic, Trevoh Chalobah, Kepa Arrizabalaga, David Datro Fofana, Aflie Gilchrist and Basir Humphreys all parting company on permanent or loan deals.

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Chelsea’s bloated squad was seriously trimmed, but head coach Enzo Maresca and co may move to ship out more players who have been deemed surplus to requirements at the turn of the year.

Left-back Ben Chilwell is most likely to leave Chelsea in January, according to various reports recently, but the Blues are also ready to offload a few of his teammates. Midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is attracting interest from AC Milan and Saudi clubs, and it is believed that Maresca is prepared to part company with the £100,000-per-week ace despite club legend Marcel Desailly being a real fan of his.

“I like Carney Chukwuemeka because he is like an artist who comes onto the stage,” said Desailly (via Chelsea News).

“He has got the ball. Now is my moment. Shine. You see the dribbling. He is sure about what he is going to do and he is clinical. I love it.”

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Meanwhile, winger Mykhailo Mudryk could also leave in January, with the Ukraine international forward failing to impress on a consistent enough basis to justify his £89 million price tag (including add-ons).

Defenders Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile are on the Chelsea transfer list as well, with the latter not even making a single Premier League appearance so far this campaign.

There have even been some reports that mainstay left-back Marc Cucurella doesn’t have a long-term future at Chelsea, but we believe this would be quite a surprise considering he’s clearly Maresca’s favoured option in that position.

Diego Moreira absolutely flying since Chelsea exit

Big-name departures could be on the horizon, one way or another, but one player who’s been absolutely flying since his own Chelsea exit is Brazilian winger Diego Moreira.

The 20-year-old started just once during his time at the Blues, an EFL Cup game against AFC Wimbledon, but his debut went on to be his only appearance for the club before he joined Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg on a permanent basis.

So far this season, Moreira has scored one goal and assisted another in seven Ligue 1 appearances. The Boot Room highlights that Moreira is making quite an impression in France after quitting Chelsea, with the player himself also recently admitting that he’s delighted.

“I see myself staying here. Since I got here, it’s been a relief. I rediscovered this joy of playing football, of having fun. Everything is great: the coach, the club, the infrastructure, the quality of life, the city,” said the South American to La Derniere Heure.

“It’s true that the level of academy football is not comparable to professional football: you have the impression that you are stagnating, that you are not learning anything. Yes, we still learn something every day, but at that time I needed to gain experience. It’s not what I was looking for.”

Everton suffered a shocking start to the campaign, with four straight defeats to open the 2024/25 Premier League season, but Sean Dyche has found some respite in his side’s recent upswing in form.

Victory over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park was followed by successive draws against Leicester City and Newcastle United before the current international break, but there’s still plenty to do before the 16th-placed side steer safely away from the drop zone.

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If the Toffees fall back into a struggling spell, it could have dire consequences for Dyche, who was skating on the thinnest of ice only a few weeks ago.

Why Sean Dyche could be sacked

Dyche might have lifted Everton out of the Premier League relegation zone but many supporters will feel that the short rise in form might just prove to be a stay of execution.

Though the 53-year-old manager recently revealed that he has been unbothered by the din surrounding Goodison Park and his place at the helm, there has indeed been noise, with the Friedkin Group’s proposed takeover from Farhad Moshiri opening up further speculation that he will be replaced.

Who to bring in, though? Graham Potter and former boss David Moyes are both out of employment, but perhaps TFG would wish to delve down a different and more ambitious road, with Football Insider confirming that Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been linked with the job.

The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur gaffer is an infamous figure in English football – Moyes has hailed him as a “serial winner” in the past – and while it would seem unlikely that he’d be brought in, it’s certainly not out of the realm of possibility.

Friedkin will want to hit the ground running on Merseyside and ensure that Everton move away from the threat of relegation and then make headway in the Premier League, moving up to the upper end of the table.

Why Jose Mourinho could succeed at Everton

Mourinho replacing Dyche in the dugout at Goodison Park this season does seem like a far-fetched rumour, especially since he’s only been in a job at Fenerbahce since June of this year.

It’s been a decent start: Sarı Kanaryalar are fourth in the Turkish Super Lig but only two points off second-placed Samsunspor – albeit six points adrift from table-toppers Galatasaray, who have completed an imperious start to the campaign.

But wait. Might there actually be a grain of sense within this rumour? Everton could, frankly, spend the 2024/25 campaign battling against relegation, and systematically revamping the playing style might cause more harm than good.

In Mourinho, Dyche’s “direct and defensive” system would be superseded by the more flexible approach that the ‘special one’ employs.

While Mourinho might have garnered something of a reputation for rigid, deep-sitting football, the truth is that he implements different variations of the same whole depending on the club and its situation – for example, his trophy-laden spells with Real Madrid and Porto were characterised by attacking, in-your-face styles.

But a more pragmatic approach is what would be needed on Merseyside, and after Everton found such success in protecting Jordan Pickford’s goal across the 2023/24 campaign, Mourinho might be the perfect option to take what Dyche has built and upgrade it, fashion it into something even more.

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After all, with Mourinho pulling the strings, Jarrad Branthwaite might take the next step in his development and realise his world-class credentials.

Mourinho would make Jarrad Branthwaite a "monster"

Analyst Ben Mattinson hailed Branthwaite as a “beast” of a centre-half last season after he returned to Merseyside after a successful loan spell in the Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven, starting 35 Premier League matches and winning 68% of his duels, also averaging 4.5 clearances and 5.2 ball recoveries per match, as per Sofascore.

Broad-shouldered and imposing, the 22-year-old has an exciting future ahead of him and has already attracted interest from some of Europe’s heavyweights, with Manchester United failing with a series of official bids this summer.

Mourinho, who to this day boasts the Premier League record for fewest goals conceded in a season (15, with title-winning Chelsea in 2004/05), could turn Branthwaite into an “absolute monster”, a reputation that some analysts already believe he holds, such as talent scout Jacek Kulig.

There’s a distinguishable aggressiveness to Branthwaite’s game – although it’s not to a fault. As per FBref, he ranks inside the top 25% of recordable defensive metrics that the site presents, highlighting his robustness and energy.

It would go down a treat under Mourinho, who could refine and lift some of his more negative attributes – such as a lack of passing accuracy.

Branthwaite might not rank highly for pass completion and progressive passes, but then he’s performing in Dyche’s counter-attacking and deep-lying system and this precludes the kind of ball-playing success that other defenders are able to achieve, thus distorting the metrics.

He’s technically proficient and this could be lifted even higher under Mourinho, whose defensive qualities might look to be the 61-year-old’s bread and butter from a tactical standpoint but does not negate the technical ability and intelligence of his tactical plans – after all, he’s one of the most decorated managers in history.

If the Friedkin Group are serious about turning Everton toward a new age, perhaps this is the managerial move to make. A statement of intent.

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Before the season kicked off, you would have been hard-pressed to find many pundits, or fans for that matter, that predicted Ipswich Town would remain in the Premier League, and understandably so.

However, we are now six games in, and even though the newly promoted side have played three of last season’s top four, they are sat in 15th place with four points to their name, and most importantly, they look like they belong in the top-flight.

Kieran McKenna has his side playing some great football, and the draw against Aston Villa on Sunday is evidence of that, with a brilliant brace from Liam Delap and excellent performances all over the pitch.

In fact, one of the Tractor Boys’ most exciting players has now been compared to Premier League and Champions League winner Jack Grealish.

Grealish's career so far

Before he was winning things left, right, and centre for Manchester City, Grealish first rose to prominence with his boyhood club, Aston Villa.

There, he made 213 appearances across eight seasons, scoring 32 goals and providing 41 assists. However, it wasn’t just his goal involvement and connection to the Villans that made Villa Park fall in love with him; it was also his style of play and personality on the pitch.

During his time in the Midlands, the Englishman was seen as a star who played an ultra-aggressive, direct, and tremendously exciting brand of football.

He was the sort of player with unreal close control who could take on defenders and make something happen all on his own, even if it wasn’t always the smartest move for the team.

He eventually earned himself his big move to City in the summer of 2021, and while his first season was a bit of a struggle and some of that individuality that made him so fun to watch has since been drilled out of him, it’s a move that has undoubtedly worked out for him.

In his 132 appearances for the club, he’s won three league titles, one Champions League, one FA Cup, the Club World Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup as well.

Overall, while Grealish isn’t quite as fun to watch anymore, he is still an effective winger who has won practically everything there is to win in the club game and a brilliant player to be compared to.

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Why Jack Clarke has been compared to Grealish

Yes, the Ipswich star who has been compared to Grealish is none other than summer signing Jack Clarke.

During his commentary on the game against Villa, former Arsenal and Leicester City star Alan Smith claimed the 23-year-old “has a bit of Grealish about him,” and it’s not just the hair.

While there are some obvious and shallow aesthetic similarities between the two wingers, Smith focused on how the former Sunderland ace’s brilliant close control and ability to make things happen with a quick bit of movement reminded him of the City star.

It’s an undeniably flattering comparison for the £20m man, but given how well he has played over the last couple of years and his almost talismanic form for the Black Cats, it’s justified.

For example, in 42 appearances last season, the “unplayable” dynamo, as pundit Adrian Clarke dubbed him, scored 15 goals and provided four assists, equating to a goal involvement on average every 2.21 games

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He was even more impressive the campaign prior, racking up 11 goals and 14 assists in 50 matches, equating to a goal involvement every other game.

Ultimately, while it seems unlikely that Clarke will go on to have a career as decorated as Grealish’s, there are some undeniable similarities between how the talented wingers play, and with him in the side, Ipswich stand a great chance of staying up this season.

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“That would be extremely special,” he said on Monday. “Hundred per cent – It would be my biggest life achievement in sports, that’s what it would be. That would also be one of the highest achievements in cricket, that’s what is missing. It would be the icing on the cake. We hope we are the generation that can bring it [the trophy home].”In the six T20 World Cups, South Africa finished twice as semi-finalists – in 2009 and 2014 – and failed to advance to the knockout stages four times. Rabada understood his team’s history with ICC events but he preferred not to dwell on it too much.”I don’t even actually like to talk about that [baggage] and what’s happened in the past, happened in the past,” he said. “I don’t want to talk about it too much, we have a challenge in front of us. No one in the past tried to lose games. We are coming in with the same mentality, whether we have baggage or not. I just think it’s not worth talking about, it’s just worth playing.”South Africa enter this tournament on the back of series wins over West Indies, Sri Lanka and Ireland. But they are still a team in transition and will be looking to players like Rabada to take up a leadership role and help them deal with the pressure that comes with playing in a World Cup.”I guess, it’s something that I have to do,” he said. “It is not something that I am desperate to do. But it is something I am eager to do when there is a need for it.”Rabada has already felt what it is like to be world champion. He was part of the South Africa side that claimed the Under-19 crown in the UAE in 2014. Back at the scene of that triumph, he hopes to have similar success with a group of players who “want to express to the world how good they are.””It feels great,” Rabada said. “Obviously, there are a lot of good memories from the U-19 World Cup. It would be great to replicate that with the senior team.”South Africa begin their T20 World Cup campaign with a practice game against Afghanistan on October 18, the same day their Social Justice and Nation-Building hearings resume back home. The first round featured testimony from several former players, coaches and administrators about their experiences of racial discrimination. The next two weeks will see those who were adversely implicated respond to the allegations.

Aston Villa are reportedly eyeing a sensational Marcus Rashford move swoop despite the Manchester United star's preference to join Barcelona.

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The departure of Jhon Duran to Al Nassr for €77 million (£64.5m/$80.43m) plus add-ons, along with Emi Buendia’s loan switch to Bayer Leverkusen, has left Villa with gaps to fill in their attack. According to The Villans, who need attacking reinforcements, have identified Rashford as a prime target. Unai Emery, Villa’s manager, is said to be an admirer of Rashford and has personally pushed for talks to be initiated. Emery believes he can help the 27-year-old rediscover his best form, given the right environment and tactical system.

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Despite Villa’s interest, Rashford remains keen on either staying at Manchester United or moving to Barcelona. However, the financial constraints faced by the Catalan club could pose a significant hurdle in making the deal happen. Barcelona’s ability to fund a loan move remains uncertain, particularly when considering Rashford’s hefty wages of £325,000 per week. However, it has been suggested that the forward is willing to take a pay cut to join the Spanish giants.

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Moreover, the report suggests, that Villa are not solely focused on Rashford, as they continue to monitor other attacking options. Chelsea’s Joao Felix and Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Asensio are also being considered, with both players long admired by the club and Emery.

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Interest in Rashford extends beyond the Premier League, with several top European clubs exploring the possibility of signing him. AC Milan, Juventus, and Borussia Dortmund have all been linked with a move. Rashford’s representatives, led by his brother and agent Dwaine Maynard, even travelled to Milan earlier this month to hold discussions with the Serie A club over a potential loan move. Despite this, no deal has been finalised, leaving Rashford’s future hanging in the balance.

تتواصل فصول الأزمة المثيرة للجدل حول التحكيم في الكرة المصرية، قبل ساعات قليلة من مباراة القمة المرتقبة بين الأهلي والزمالك، والمقرر إقامتها مساء اليوم على استاد القاهرة الدولي، ضمن منافسات الجولة الأولى من المرحلة الثانية للدوري الممتاز.

وفي ظل التوتر القائم بين الأهلي واتحاد الكرة بسبب رفض تعيين طاقم تحكيم أجنبي لإدارة المواجهة، عقد الكولومبي أوسكار رويز، رئيس لجنة الحكام، اجتماعًا خاصًا مع طاقم التحكيم المصري المكلف بقيادة المباراة، وعلى رأسه الحكم محمود بسيوني، لمناقشة الاستعدادات الفنية، والتأكيد على أهمية تقديم أداء عادل يحفظ نزاهة اللقاء ويجنب الحكام أي ضغوط.

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وكان الأهلي قد أعلن في بيان رسمي تمسكه بعدم خوض اللقاء إلا في حالة إسناده لطاقم أجنبي، احتجاجًا على ما وصفه بـ”الأخطاء التحكيمية المؤثرة” التي تعرض لها خلال الموسم، معتبرًا أن قرارات التحكيم باتت تؤثر بشكل مباشر على مسار البطولة

من جهته، أكد الزمالك التزامه بخوض اللقاء في موعده المحدد، مشيرًا إلى أن الفريق أتم استعداداته بشكل طبيعي تحت قيادة مدربه جوزيه بيسيرو.

وفي المقابل، نشرت الصفحة الرسمية للاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، صورًا من اجتماع أوسكار رويز، مع طاقم تحكيم مباراة القمة المقرر لها اليوم، في رسالة تأكيد على أن المباراة ستقام في موعدها.