أبدى الثنائي حسين الشحات وياسر إبراهيم لاعبا النادي الأهلي، سعادتهما البالغة بتتويج الفريق ببطولة السوبر المصري على حساب الزمالك.
وتوج الاهلي ببطولة السوبر المصري على حساب غريمه التقليدي الزمالك، بهدفين دون رد، في المباراة التي جمعت بين الفريقين على ملعب آل نهيان بالإمارات.
طالع.. محمد هاني يقدم وعدًا لجماهير الأهلي.. وجراديشار: جئت إلى هنا من أجل البطولات
وقال حسين الشحات في تصريحات على قناة “أبو ظبي”: “بدأت فترة التأهيل من الإصابة وسأكون متواجدًا مع الفريق قريبًا”.
وأضاف: “عزومة ياسر إبراهيم للاعبي الفريق قبل مباراة الزمالك في الدوري، هذا اليوم فرق معنا وكانت توجد روح جميلة وكنا سعداء بهذا التجمع”.
فيما قال ياسر إبراهيم مدافع الأهلي على قناة “أبو ظبي”: “الفوز على الزمالك كان مهمًا للجميع والمنظومة بالكامل، فوز أتى في وقته”.
وتابع: “شعرت أن اللاعبين يحتاجون إلى التجمع بعيدًا عن الكرة، لذلك قمت بتنظيم عزومة لهم قبل مباراة الزمالك بالدوري، كانت توجد ضغوط ولاعبون جدد انضموا للفريق ولم يدخلوا للأجواء بشكل سريع، اقترحت العزومة وتحدثت مع وليد صلاح الدين والشناوي”.
Arsenal remain top of the Premier League table for another week.
On Saturday evening, in a game that was far from thrill a minute stuff, Mikel Arteta’s team battled to a 1-0 victory at Craven Cottage against Fulham; Gabriel’s flick-on from a corner bundled over the line by Leandro Trossard’s thigh.
Cue the familiar song: set piece again, olé olé!
That makes it five wins on the spin across all competitions for the Gunners while, in a second successive Premier League match, their opponents failed to register a single shot on target, the first time Arsenal have achieved this since doing so against Birmingham and, coincidentally, Fulham during the Invincibles season of 2003/04.
While man of the match Bukayo Saka and match-winner Trossard, more on him in just a second, will get the headlines, another of Arteta’s most-trusted disciples also underlined his importance to this team in West London.
Arsenal's star man against Fulham
With Eberechi Eze deployed centrally to fill Martin Ødegaard’s void, the biggest team selection headache facing Arteta on Saturday was who to deploy on the left wing.
Both options had been on target during the international break; Trossard netted for Belgium in Cardiff, while Martinelli scored for Brazil in Tokyo, but Arteta will certainly feel vindicated in his decision.
Having scored as a substitute against Athletic Club and Port Vale last month, Trossard has started each of the last five Premier League and Champions League fixtures, forcing over the line his first league goal of the campaign at the weekend, and what an important one it could prove to be.
This, though, is nothing new, with the Belgian taking his tally to 31 goals and 25 assists for the Gunners, averaging a goal contribution every 130 minutes.
In fact, since his debut in January 2023, only Saka (42 goals) has scored more times for Arsenal than Trossard, just ahead of Kai Havertz and Martinelli, both on 29 goals.
So, while Trossard will rightly get plenty of plaudits, which other Arsenal player deserves to be spotlighted for their eye-catching performance at Craven Cottage?
Mikel Arteta's new favourite chaos merchant
The emergence of Myles Lewis-Skelly was one of the key storylines of last season.
In the space of only five months, the teenager went from playing in the EFL trophy in front of 2,400 people to starting Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals against Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
This season though, the England international is yet to start a Premier League match, through no fault of his own, it should be reiterated, purely because Arteta is enamoured with what Riccardo Calafiori offers.
The Italy international accumulated just 1,497 minutes during his first season in North London, starting only 16 matches across all competitions, but has started all eight Premier League fixtures to date this time round, so far managing to remain injury-free.
His performance at Fulham on Saturday evening was Calafiori at his chaotic best.
Calafiori vs Fulham
Stats
Calafiori
Match rank
Expected goals
0.04
9th
Shots off target
1
3rd
Defensive actions
5
6th
Clearances
4
4th
Accurate passes
27
9th
Pass completion %
87%
9th*
Duels contested
9
6th
Aerial duels contested
5
4th
Touches
50
9th
Average rating
6.8
11th
*minimum 16 passes completed.
Stats via SofaScore
As the table outlines, while Calafiori’s statistics don’t stand out for any one metric in particular, he ranks highly for a wide variety of numbers, underlining that he is contributing all over the pitch.
Early in the first half, the £42m Italian thought he had broken the deadlock, only for his thunderous volley to be disallowed due to offside, one that journalist Charles Watts posits may be one of the best disallowed goals in modern Arsenal history.
Now that you’re thinking about it, Pépé vs Chelsea in the FA Cup Final, Trossard at Leicester and Gabriel against Bournemouth are the other leading contenders.
Back to Calafiori, he continues to impress, with Andrew Mangan of Arseblog labelling him ‘defensively very solid again’ while, paradoxically, James Benge of CBS asserts that he is “the most electrifying man in sports entertainment”.
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To support this, amazingly, the left-back has attempted 16 shots in the Premier League this season, scoring at Old Trafford on the opening day of course, the second-most of any Arsenal player, behind only centre-forward Viktor Gyökeres.
It’s for that reason that he has, undoubtedly, been just as important as star man Saka of late.
Indeed, the fact the defender is able to combine being an excellent defensive presence with being a chaotic on-ball contributor, something this Arsenal team often lacks, especially when coming up against a low block, is absolutely invaluable.
Saturday saw Arteta’s team keep their eighth clean sheet in just 11 matches across all competitions this season, staggering numbers that would not be possible if one quartet of their back four was in any way a defensive liability.
William Saliba and Gabriel rightly get plenty of plaudits, while Jurriën Timber’s exceptional performances this season have earned plenty of praise too, but Calafiori’s contribution should not be overlooked, given that he offers this team so much, literally all over the pitch.
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O conselheiro do Palmeiras, Guilherme Romero, ganhou mais de 6 mil seguidores nesta terça-feira (24), após seu vídeo no Conselho Deliberativo do Verdão viralizar nas redes sociais.
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Guilherme foi um dos conselheiros de oposição a discursar na importante reunião que ocorreu no CD do Palmeiras nesta última segunda-feira (23).
Ex-diretor do Verdão no mandato de Maurício Galiotte, Guilherme explicou os motivos de ter se voltado contra Leila Pereira, uma vez que fez confiou na atual presidente alviverde.
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Confira entrevista completa abaixo:
Você apoiou a candidatura de Leila Pereira. Qual foi o principal ponto que te desagradou para você ter virado um opositor dela?
As gestões de Paulo Nobre e Maurício tiveram papéis importantes no clube. Paulo quebrou a ciranda financeira e reestruturou a SEP. Mauricio reestruturou o futebol e cresceu o clube em marca e resultado esportivo, chegando a 100 títulos da base e duas Libertadores.
A Leila tinha tudo para ser a Presidente que iria maximizar a nossa marca em faturamento, visibilidade e títulos, até porque tem experiência empresarial para tal.
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O que vimos foi um enfraquecimento sequencial do elenco, uma elitização do clube social e uma distância gigantesca do torcedor de seu clube, onde só parecem importar as marcas da presidente, a piscina patrocinada e o avião, ao invés da nossa história centenária.
Acredita que a oposição possa se unir em torno de um nome para tentar brigar de frente com a Leila no ano que vem?
A oposição tem obrigação moral de fazer isso. Não adianta fazer nota, criticar e não ter um projeto de governo que seja propositivo. Vejo que temos ideias que são construtivas e para isso vai servir nossa oposição. Teremos um nome para a próxima eleição e com chances de vitória. E, o mais importante, teremos ideias construtivas e propositivas.
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Qual o próximo passo da oposição do Palmeiras contra as atitudes da presidente? Acha que o que acontece no clube social pode refletir no campo?
Acho que já está refletindo há algum tempo. As promessas não cumpridas não refletiram? Cadê as grandes contratações? Temos 200 milhões de jogadores trazidos e precisamos improvisar dois laterais em uma semifinal de libertadores.
Eu entendo isso como grande reflexo. Além disso, a Presidente, quando claramente diminui a história do clube e coloca suas empresas acima dele, enfraquece a instituição, e com isso entendo que perde poder de cobrança frente ao elenco, a arbitragem, federações e afins. Infelizmente, eu acho que ela ainda não entendeu o tamanho do Palmeiras.
He averages 18.16 in his last 12 T20Is and was dropped from the ODI side after the first game in Colombo
Mohammad Isam09-Jul-2025
Litton Das hits out in the nets•AFP/Getty Images
When Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 99 runs in the third ODI in Pallekele, it was Bangladesh’s third consecutive ODI series defeat in the last nine months, bringing their underperforming batters under the microscope.But with the T20I series starting on Thursday, there is little time for the Bangladesh batters to regroup. Moreover, the focus now shifts to their T20I captain Litton Das, a man who was dropped after the first ODI in Colombo, extending his nearly two-year-long slump in the format.Under Litton, Bangladesh lost the last two T20I series against UAE and Pakistan. Litton’s form is also a concern – he has scored 218 runs at an average of 18.16 in 12 T20Is since October. When the team was playing the third ODI in Pallekele, Litton was training with the T20I side.Related
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“For me, every series and every match is important,” Litton said. “Wherever I play, I try my best. That’s all I can do. But sometimes, failures come, and the success rate hasn’t been good. This is part of life. There are players who succeed in one year and struggle in the next. Understanding why that happens is important, and I hope to find out and overcome it.”I didn’t play good ODI cricket, and that’s why I was on the bench. During that time [third ODI], I practised for T20Is, and I will try to use that preparation in the T20I series.”Through his performances in domestic cricket and T20Is, Litton also hopes to come back to the ODI side. “As a professional, I have to adjust, and I believe I do that well. They gave me opportunities in the ODI format, but I couldn’t capitalise on it. Hopefully, I will play domestic cricket, score runs, and maybe they will call me again. I have been playing T20Is, and I hope I can make a comeback.”Litton Das’ T20I form has also been a concern•CWI
Shortly before Litton spoke in Pallekele, Bangladesh’s chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain said that they felt Litton had worked back into some batting form since he was dropped for the Champions Trophy earlier this year.”We lost Shakib, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim in quick succession, so we need time to fill the gap in the middle order,” Ashraf said. “Litton had a bit of time to return to good form after the Champions Trophy. We also felt that since he did well in the Test series [against Sri Lanka], he could fit into the ODI middle-order, given our gap in experience. He has a bit of experience, so we designed the middle order with Litton in mind. We will definitely be questioned if the man we kept faith in didn’t give us the due returns.Ashraf said that the selection committee had picked Litton for the Sri Lanka ODIs for his experience.”We picked him based on what we needed in the series. Performance is not always stat-based. Selectors’ confidence is a factor.”He has served Bangladesh cricket for ten years. He is one of our finest batters. He is having a really bad time. We want to take the responsibility of his selection, we picked him after consulting the team management.”
Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa has suffered a setback in his injury recovery, with Eddie Howe ruling him out for a further period of time.
The 29-year-old sealed a £55m move to St James’ Park during the summer transfer window, coming in alongside Nick Woltemade to make up for the loss of Alexander Isak.
While Woltemade has hit the ground running at Newcastle, becoming a firm favourite and scoring four goals in six Premier League appearances, Wissa is still awaiting his debut for the club.
The Congo international suffered a posterior cruciate ligament when representing his country in September, almost immediately after sealing his move to the Magpies, and hasn’t made it onto the pitch since.
There has been hope that Wissa could potentially make his Newcastle bow before the November international break, but a new update has poured cold water on that dream.
Wissa out for further period for Newcastle
According to journalist Craig Hope on X, Wissa is likely to remain injured for Newcastle beyond the internationals, in a new setback for him.
“Yoane Wissa is ‘not close’ to a Newcastle return and looks set to miss his proposed comeback date this side of the November international break.”
Meanwhile, Howe provided more depth on the situation, saying: “It (his comeback) is definitely not West Ham (on Sunday). He’s working very hard. He’s on the grass. He’s getting the fitness work in that he needs. I’d say he’s not close to training with the group at the moment, not through injury but through fitness, and making sure we build his robustness. I’m not trying to be evasive. I don’t know when the moment will be when he’s back with the squad.”
It has been such a frustrating start to Wissa’s Newcastle career, with the former Brentford man no doubt desperate to hit the ground running, only to be struck down by injury.
Thankfully, Woltemade has thrived since coming in, making his teammate’s absence less of an issue, but he can be such a potent weapon for the Magpies when he returns to full fitness, with Thomas Frank lauding him as “incredible” during their time together at Brentford.
For Newcastle fans, it’s a case of being patient with Wissa and accepting that it may be a while before they see the best of him in a Magpies shirt.
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Even when he does eventually make his debut, it is going to take time for him to find a full level of fitness, and he needs to be eased in with care by Howe, in order to not aggravate the issue further.
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O Vasco venceu o Flamengo por 5 a 1, pelo primeiro jogo das semifinais do Campeonato Carioca Sub-17, neste domingo, no Estádio Nivaldo Pereira. Apesar de sair atrás no placar, o cruzmaltino virou e goleou o rival para abrir vantagem no confronto.
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O Flamengo abriu o placar com Dougas Telles, aos 29 minutos do primeiro tempo. Mas nove minutos depois, o cruzmaltino empatou com Bruno Lopes, que também fez o gol da virada aos 43 minutos.
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Na etapa final, o Vasco liquidou o jogo de vez, ampliou o placar com Igor, aos 12, e Lukas Zuccarello, aos 14. Nos minutos finais, Alexandre marcou e fechou a conta. Final de jogo, 5 a 1 para o cruzmaltino.
Os times voltam a se enfrentar no sábado (11), às 11h (Brasília), na Gávea. Na outra semifinal, o Fluminense encara o Nova Iguaçu.
He joins the team as a replacement player for Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi
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Mohammad Rizwan is set for his first CPL stint•AFP/Getty Images
Mohammad Rizwan has agreed a deal to join St Kitts and Nevis Patriots for the remainder of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 (CPL). ESPNcricinfo understands the signing will be officially confirmed by the league in the next 24 hours.The former Pakistan T20I captain has been signed as a replacement for fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi, who is set to link up with Afghanistan ahead of the tri-series in the UAE involving Pakistan and the UAE.It is not yet clear whether Rizwan will be available for the Patriots’ match on Thursday against the Barbados Royals. But with Pakistan leaving him out of their T20 squad for that tri-series as well as the Asia Cup, the path to Rizwan’s involvement elsewhere has been fully cleared. It is understood an NOC (no objection certificate) from the PCB, which enables players to take part in overseas leagues, is a formality.Related
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It is the first time the wicketkeeper-batter will play in the CPL, and adds to a growing Pakistani roster in the tournament. It was announced earlier on Thursday that legspinner Usama Mir had signed for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, while the Patriots already have two Pakistanis in their squad: fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Abbas Afridi. Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir and Salman Irshad are also part of this year’s competition.The signing also means that Rizwan will use up his quota of two overseas T20 leagues the PCB has stipulated as the maximum number centrally contracted players can take part in over a 12-month period starting in July. Earlier this year, he was confirmed as a signing by Melbourne Renegades for the Big Bash League.The Patriots got off to a rocky start, following a win in their first match with three successive defeats, and sit second from bottom on the points table. They won the CPL in 2017 and 2021.
Tottenham Hotspur’s start to life under Thomas Frank has been topsy-turvy to say the least, with the fanbase no doubt feeling mixed emotions during the opening months of his tenure.
The Dane has led the Lilywhites to incredible heights away from home in the Premier League, currently remaining as the only side yet to lose on their travels in 2025/26.
However, their form in North London has been a huge cause for concern, with their record of one win, two draws and three losses from their six games the second worst in England’s top-flight.
Frank’s men haven’t won on home soil since the 3-0 opening day triumph over Burnley, subsequently going 87 days without a home victory – a simply unacceptable statistic.
However, with January rapidly appearing on the horizon, it will no doubt present a fresh opportunity for the 52-year-old to further bolster the squad to end such a dismal record.
Spurs’ hunt for new attacking talent in the January window
Over the last couple of days, Spurs have been credited with an interest in landing numerous top-level attackers to help improve Frank’s options within the final third of the pitch.
The Lilywhites have been named as just one Premier League team in the race to sign Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo, with the Japanese winger set for a winter exit from the LaLiga outfit.
A fee in the region of £52m has been mooted for the 25-year-old’s signature this winter, which has led to the player himself speaking of his desire to move to the Premier League.
However, he’s not the only player from Spain’s top-flight currently in their sights, with Real Madrid star Rodrygo another top-level talent the hierarchy are preparing a move for.
According to one Spanish outlet, the Lilywhites are set to make an €80m (£70m) offer for the 24-year-old in January, after the Brazilian fell down Xabi Alonso’s pecking order.
The report also states that the player himself is extremely keen on a move to the Premier League, which could led to a potential club-record deal for Frank’s men.
Why Spurs’ £70m target would be an upgrade on Kudus
Only a couple of months ago, Spurs did splash the cash on a new forward, subsequently spending a fee in the region of £55m on the signature of Mohammed Kudus.
The Ghanaian completed such a deal from rivals West Ham United, but the 25-year-old has already made himself a fan-favourite with the Lilywhites faithful in North London.
He’s featured ten times in England’s top-flight to date, already racking up one goal and four assists – with such a tally the highest tally of any player in the first-team squad.
Kudus’ only goal came in the triumph over Leeds United back in October, but he will have to wait to make a further impact after missing Saturday’s draw with Manchester United through injury.
His tally of 34 dribbles is the highest of any player in the Premier League, further highlighting the immediate impact he’s had since his big-money transfer this summer.
However, his minutes could prove to be limited from January onwards, especially if the hierarchy manage to complete a deal for Madrid star Rodrygo.
The £70m would be a huge statement of intent from the board, but it would also allow them to recruit an elite-level talent – as seen by his tally of 23 combined goals and assists in 2024/25.
When comparing his stats to those of Kudus from the ongoing campaign, the Brazilian has massively outperformed the Ghanaian in key areas – showcasing how much of an excellent addition he would be in January.
Rodrygo, who’s been dubbed “world-class” by Ben Mattinson, has achieved a better shot on target accuracy rate, subsequently showcasing his increased goal threat over Kudus.
How Rodrygo & Kudus compare in 2025/26
Statistics (per 90)
Rodrygo
Kudus
Games played
10
10
Minutes played
261
875
Progressive carries
7.6
3.3
Progressive passes
4.1
2.2
Shot on target accuracy
50%
35%
Pass accuracy
83%
72%
Key passes
1.7
1.4
Passes into final third
3.8
1.3
Carries into final third
3.8
1.5
Stats via FBref
He’s also completed more progressive passes and carries per 90, highlighting his ability to get the ball into dangerous areas for those around him in attacking areas.
Other numbers, such as more key passes and more passes into the final third completed, also demonstrate his creativity, which could help bolster Frank’s side’s impressive figures in 2025/26.
There’s no doubt £70m would be a mammoth price tag, but it would be a deal that would help the manager’s quest to transform their current dismal record on home soil.
At just 24, Rodrygo has bags of time to improve further and potentially help the Lilywhites reach the next level after their Europa League triumph at the end of last season.
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Sri Lanka last hosted the men’s T20 World Cup in 2012, India in 2016
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India will attempt to defend their T20 World Cup title at home next year•ICC/Getty Images
The 2026 men’s T20 World Cup is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will comprise 20 teams.The matches will be played in at least five venues in India and two in Sri Lanka. The final will be in Ahmedabad or Colombo, depending on whether Pakistan is playing. India and Pakistan are not playing in each other’s countries due to strained political relations between the two governments at present.While the ICC is still finalising the schedule, ESPNcricinfo has learned that it has identified the window and informed the participating countries.Related
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At present, 15 teams have been confirmed for the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup: India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, USA, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, Netherlands and Italy, who have qualified for a World Cup for the first time. Of the remaining five teams, two will come from the Africa regional qualifier and three from the Asia and East Asia Pacific qualifier.The format will be the same as the 2024 men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA, where the 20 teams were divided into four groups of five each, with the top two from each group qualifying for the Super Eight round, where once again the eight teams were divided into two groups of four. The top two from each Super Eight group progressed to the semi-finals. India are the reigning champions, having beaten South Africa in the final in Barbados. The entire tournament comprised 55 matches.India are hosting several marquee events in the first four months of 2026 starting with the WPL, dates for which are yet to be finalised. The BCCI has earmarked a window between early January and early February for the five-team tournament. The WPL will be followed by the men’s T20 World Cup, after which the BCCI will host the IPL, with the tentative window being March 15 to May 31. India also host New Zealand for ODIs and T20Is from January 11 to 31.