Wolves: Trincao illness blow confirmed

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their upcoming Premier League clash.

What’s the latest?

According to a report by The Guardian, Bruno Lage will be unable to call upon Francisco Trincao on Saturday afternoon as the winger is yet to complete his quarantine period after falling ill while on international duty with Portugal last week.

It had originally been reported that the Barcelona loanee was a doubt for the game, as it was unclear exactly when his aforementioned quarantine would end, and it has now been confirmed that Wolves will be without the 21-year-old for the trip to Aston Villa today.

Lage will be gutted

Considering just how impressive Trincao has been for Wolves since joining the club on a temporary basis this summer, Lage will be gutted that he will have to make do without the forward for the all-Midlands clash this afternoon.

Indeed, despite being yet to directly contribute to a goal over his six Premier League appearances, the £19.8m-rated winger has nevertheless demonstrated his ability in abundance, taking 2.5 shots, making one key pass and completing 3.2 dribbles per game. None of his team-mates have averaged more shots per match, while only the league-leading Adama Traore can better his dribbling average at Molineux.

These metrics have seen the £140k-per-week man earn an average SofaScore match rating of 6.90, ranking him as the club’s joint eighth-best performer in the top flight.

While Lage is not exactly short of options in the wide attacking areas of his squad – with Traore looking the most likely candidate to come in for the Portugal international against Villa – it will undoubtedly come as a big blow to the Wolves boss to be without Trincao, as the winger has already proven that he can offer a threat in the final third of the pitch.

In other news: “Huge” £51k-p/w Wolves target “able to leave” in January, he’d be a major coup for Shi

West Indies strike concerns ease

Concerns of a West Indies player strike have eased, with local officials confident the fifth one-day international in St Lucia will proceed on Thursday. Bryan Calixte, president of the St Lucia National Cricket Association, believes there is a “90 %” chan

Alex Brown30-Mar-2009Concerns of a West Indies player strike have eased, with local officials confident the fifth one-day international in St Lucia will proceed on Thursday. Bryan Calixte, president of the St Lucia National Cricket Association, believes there is a “90%” chance of a full-strength West Indies team turning out for the series decider against England at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.”There was a bit of concern for a while because there was a dark cloud hanging over the game,” Calixte told Cricinfo. “But it more or less looks like it is turning into a silver lining. I have been told by good sources that there is a 90% chance the match will go ahead. That is obviously good news, because there have been a lot of patrons on talk radio here expressing concerns about the match going ahead. There has been a lot of excitement with the series coming here at 2-2, and the West Indies playing some good cricket in the last few months.”Doubt has surrounded the fifth ODI since the West Indies captain, Chris Gayle, told reporters on Saturday that an ongoing pay dispute with the WICB had prompted players to consider strike action. Talks between the board and the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) broke down last week, however attempts are being made to bring the parties back to the bargaining table.”I can say straight up that a boycott is a real possibility,” Gayle said on Saturday. “I am not going to go all around the world. I am going to say it plainly, ‘we need to have these matters resolved before the end of the series’, so we can forget about all of these disputes.”Donald Peters, the WICB chief executive, declined to reveal the state of negotiations with WIPA. “We have no further information,” Peters said. “In any case, we have agreed not to make any further comment on this.”But it seems progress has been made. A West Indian board official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Cricinfo he was confident of the St Lucia one-dayer going ahead as scheduled. And the fact that the West Indies saw fit on Monday to name a squad for the fifth and final ODI was perceived by others as a positive sign.John Dyson, the West Indies coach, said he was not aware of the players’ intentions. “I have not been involved in the meetings,” he said. “I am preparing as though the game is going ahead.”

Newcastle manager news on Conte

A journalist has now dropped a big blow to Newcastle United and their hopes of hiring Antonio Conte as their next manager.

The Lowdown: Conte linked

Conte has reportedly been linked with a move to St. James’ Park after the takeover by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium was completed.

With new owners now in the North East, Steve Bruce’s job is under threat, and him and Lee Charnley are expected to be casualties of the new regime.

The Latest: Conte stance

Duncan Wright from The Sun has now given an update on Conte and his link to Tyneside, revealing that he has “no interest” in managing the Magpies at this stage: “Not what NUFC fans may want to hear, but understand Conte has no interest in managerial job at this stage.”

He expands on this in his latest piece for The Sun, claiming that he wants his next job to be one at a team who are already in a position to genuinely challenge for titles.

Conte does not want to join a side with a long-term building programme, and an insider shared that he has “higher expectations” about his managerial career.

The Verdict: Shame

It would certainly be a shame if the Toon were to miss out on the chance to hire Conte as their next manager.

The Italian has a glittering CV, having ended the dominance of Juventus in the Serie A by winning the league title with Inter Milan last season, not to mention also having the added experience of managing in the Premier League before with Chelsea, again where he managed to win the league back in the 2016/17 term (Transfermarkt).

Nonetheless, the fact that they are even being linked with managers of his calibre just shows the kind of ambition that the new owners seemingly have.

In other news, find out which ‘proven winner’ NUFC are plotting a move for here!

قبل صدام المباراة النهائية.. تفوق تاريخي لـ السعودية أمام منتخب مصر في كأس العرب للشباب

يستعد المنتخب السعودي لمواجهة مصر في نهائي كأس العرب للشباب مساء الأحد في تمام الساعة 6:30 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 7:30 بتوقيت السعودية على ملعب الأمير “سلطان بن عبد العزيز”.

وكان المنتخب السعودي تأهل للنهائي بالفوز بخماسية نظيفة أمام فلسطين في دور الأربعة بينما تغلبت مصر بنتيجة 3-1 على حساب الجزائر.

ولم يسبق أن تمكن منتخب مصر من تحقيق الفوز على حساب السعودية في 3 مواجهات سابقة بين المنتخبين في كأس العرب للشباب.

اقرأ أيضا..أرقام قياسية لمنتخب السعودية قبل مواجهة مصر في نهائي كأس العرب 

أفضلية تاريخية للمنتخب السعودي

سبق وأن تواجه منتخب السعودية أمام مصر 3 مرات في 3 نسخ من بطولة كأس العرب للشباب في 2011، 2020 و2021،

في عام 2011 وقعت السعودية مع مصر في نفس المجموعة في الدور الأول وفاز الأخضر بهدف دون رد، وواصل مشواره إلى النهائي لكن منتخب السعودية لم ينجح في الفوز باللقب.

وبالتحول إلى عام 2020 تقابل المنتخبان في مرحلة المجموعات ببطولة كأس العرب في الدمام وانتهت المباراة بالتعادل 2-2 ليغادر منتخب السعودية البطولة بينما صعد منتخب مصر إلى نصف النهائي.

وفي عام 2021 فاز المنتخب السعودي بنتيجة 2-1 أمام مصر ضمن منافسات الدور نصف النهائي في البطولة التي أقيمت في القاهرة ليصعد الأخضر للنهائي ويحقق اللقب على حساب الجزائر.

Richarlison sobre Abel: 'Você não faz ideia do quão importante foi pra mim'

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Novo reforço do Watford, Richarlison se despediu do Fluminense em meio a um momento triste do clube, com a morte de João Pedro Braga, filho de Abel. Nas redes sociais, o atacante, que já está em Londres, agradeceu à torcida tricolor e ao clube que defendia desde janeiro de 2016, mas as palavras direcionadas ao treinador chamam a atenção. O jovem fala com carinho de Abel, com quem trabalhou nos últimos sete meses no clube das Laranjeiras.

-Em meio a toda essa tristeza que vivemos nesse fim de semana, queria deixar um agradecimento especial ao Abel. Professor, você não faz ideia do quão importante foi pra mim ter trabalhado contigo e te conhecido. Saiba que vou carregar não apenas o respeito, mas também a admiração e um carinho enorme por toda atenção que teve comigo, especialmente quando as coisas pareciam tão complicadas na minha cabeça. Você foi e sempre será mais do que um treinador, mas um paizão mesmo. Que Deus conforte seu coração e te dê a paz necessária para enfrentar essa dor, que também é de todos nós que queremos te ver sempre bem. Minhas orações, minha eterna gratidão e espero que nossos caminhos se cruzem por várias vezes nesse mundão a fora!

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Foi sob o comando de Abel Braga que Richarlison viveu seu melhor momento na carreira. Desde janeiro, o atacante marcou 15 gols, deu oito assistências e tornou-se peça fundamental na equipe do Fluminense, destacando-se na Copa Sul-Americana, Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil e Campeonato Carioca. O jovem jogador se despede do Tricolor com 19 gols em 70 jogos disputados.

-Desejo toda sorte do mundo aos meus companheiros e ao clube na sequência da temporada e das competições que vêm pela frente – publicou Richarlison.

Morton called into one-day squad

Runako Morton has been called into West Indies’ one-day squad as a replacement for Dale Richards who was forced home with a shoulder injury before the second Test

Cricinfo staff16-May-2009Runako Morton has been called into West Indies’ one-day squad as a replacement for Dale Richards who was forced home with a shoulder injury before the second Test.Morton, who has appeared in 15 Tests alongside 49 ODIs, last appeared for West Indies against Australia, in Antigua, last May and his previous ODI came earlier that year against Sri Lanka.He has two centuries in his one-day career, but his recall is down to a productive domestic season where he scored 1010 runs at 56.11 in the four-day competition.Morton will arrive in England on Monday along with the other one-day specialists who have been included for the three-match series that starts at Headingley on Thursday.

ترتيب هدافي الدوري المصري بعد مباراة الأهلي والمصري

حقق الأهلي الفوز على المصري بهدفين دون رد، في المباراة التي أقيمت اليوم الأربعاء، بمنافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

الأهلي يلاقي المصري في إطار منافسات الجولة 30 من عمر منافسات بطولة الدوري، على ملعب برج العرب بالإسكندرية.

وسجل أهداف الأهلي، رامي ربيعة من ركلة جزاء، وحسام حسن.

طالع | فيديو | رامي ربيعة يسجل هدف الأهلي الأول أمام المصري

ويتصدر ترتيب هدافي الدوري المصري الممتاز، حتى الآن، أحمد سيد زيزو لاعب الزمالك برصيد 19 هدفًا. ترتيب هدافي الدوري المصري بعد مباراة الأهلي والمصري:

1- أحمد سيد زيزو (الزمالك) – المركز الأول – 19 هدفًا.

2- جون إيبوكا (إنبي) برصيد 13 هدفًا.

3- مابولولو (الاتحاد السكندري) – مروان حمدي (سموحة) – المركز الثاني – 12 هدفًا.

4- مصطفى شلبي (إنبي) – المركز الرابع – 10 أهداف.

5- سيف الدين الجزيري وأشرف بن شرقي (الزمالك)، وشادي حسين (سيراميكا كليوباترا)، أحمد رفعت وأحمد عاطف (فيوتشر) محمد هلال (البنك الأهلي)، عبد الكبير الوادي (سموحة)، المركز الخامس – برصيد 9 اهداف.

6- علي معلول ومحمد مجدي أفشة (الأهلي) وخالد قمر (الجونة)، المركز السادس – برصيد 8 أهداف.

Palmeiras x Barcelona (ECU): veja os times, onde ver, desfalques e palpites

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Palmeiras e Barcelona (ECU) vão decidir nesta quarta-feira o classificado às quartas de final da Copa Libertadores. Depois de vencer em Guayaquil por 1 a 0, o time equatoriano chega ao Allianz Parque tendo a vantagem de jogar por um empate. Ao Verdão, resta ganhar por dois gols de diferença para avançar imediatamente ou devolver o 1 a 0 para levar o jogo para os pênaltis. Veja abaixo as principais informações do confronto:

FICHA TÉCNICA
PALMEIRAS xBARCELONA (ECU)

Local: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)
Árbitro: Nestor Pitana (ARG)
Assistentes: Hernan Maidana (ARG) e Juan Pablo Belatti (ARG)
Onde ver: TV Globo, FOX Sports, tempo real do LANCE! e também L! Sports Bar (Endereço: Rua Professor Milton Rodrigues, 100 – São Paulo)
Parcial de ingressos: 36 mil vendidos

PALMEIRAS (técnico: Cuca)

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Desfalques do Palmeiras: Juninho (entorse no tornozelo), Thiago Martins (transição física), Arouca (transição física), Felipe Melo (afastado) e Willian (transição física)
Dúvidas: Mayke (entorse no tornozelo) e Guerra (coxa direita)

Barcelona: Banguera;Valencia,Aimar,Arreaga eVelasco; Minda,Oyola eDíaz;Castillo, Marcos Caicedo eÁlvez. Técnico:Guillermo Almada
Desfalques do Barcelona:Ariel Nahuelpan, Jefferson Mena e Gabriel Marques (machucados)

Palpites: Na redação do LANCE!, 80% das pessoas apostam na classificação do Palmeiras; outros 20% que a vaga termina com o Barcelona.

Antonio Conte linked to Man Utd

Former Juventus, Chelsea and Inter manager Antonio Conte has been linked with replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the Manchester United hot seat.

What’s the story?

According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, United chiefs have started to hold Solskjaer’s future in doubt after a string of disappointing displays and poor results, with Conte the preferred option to take over the reins.

The report claims that the plan to bring the Italian tactician to Old Trafford is gathering pace amid growing discontent in the red half of Manchester and goes on to state that a deal could soon be done while the Red Devils remain in and around the top of the Premier League.

Some fans will be buzzing

Although Solskjaer has done a magnificent job during his time in charge of United, some of the club’s supporters will be buzzing at the prospect of Conte replacing the 48-year-old.

While the ex-Molde boss has overseen a successful squad rebuild, recorded consecutive top-four finishes for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and brought through the likes of Mason Greenwood and Dean Henderson from United’s academy, he’s still failed to win any major silverware.

The 20-time English champions came close to ending their four-year wait for a major trophy last season before being defeated by Villarreal on penalties in the Europa League final, but a slow start to the current campaign has quickly changed the mood at the Theatre of Dreams.

A 4-2 defeat at the hands of Leicester City last time out condemned United to their fourth defeat of 2021/22 in all competitions, and with a tough run of fixtures ahead, things could get even worse for Solskjaer’s charges.

As a result, Conte has now entered the frame to replace the Scandinavian, and he could prove to be a controversial replacement if the club’s chiefs press ahead with his proposed appointment.

During his managerial career, the 52-year-old has won an abundance of major honours, including three Serie A titles with Juve, a Premier League and FA Cup crown with Chelsea and another Scudetto with Inter last season. With that in mind, some supporters would surely be elated at him joining the Red Devils.

However, he has never stayed in one job longer than three years, in part due to his fiery and confrontational character, something that may not be appealing to some United fans.

It remains to be seen whether Solskjaer can keep hold of his job over the coming weeks and months, but with tricky fixtures against Atalanta, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur up next, it could be a crucial period for the retired striker’s future prospects.

And, in other news…Report reveals concerning update over “quality” Man Utd maestro, Ole will be worried 

Sunderland: Fans react to Dan Neil contract extension

Sunderland confirmed on Thursday evening that teenager Dan Neil has put pen to paper on a long-term contract.

And, as to be expected, a number of Black Cats supporters were quick to share their thoughts to the update on social media.

Neil, who made his senior debut back in 2018, has been a regular in Lee Johnson’s side this season, making 17 appearances in all competitions.

The 19-year-old, whose previous deal was set to expire in 2023, has netted twice and registered five assists this season and has now penned fresh terms until 2025 at the Stadium of Light.

He’s followed in the footsteps of Elliot Embleton in extending his stay in the north east, admitting it’s a ‘dream come true’ to be playing for the club.

Sunderland fans react

Sunderland posted the news on their official Twitter page on Thursday. This is what these fans had to say in reply, with many delighted and one labelling it as ‘excellent news’.

“This has just made my day”

Credit: @COLINDLYNCH

“I’ve got my club back”

Credit: @Rye_Moran

“Excellent news”

Credit: @titch471

“What a statement that is actually keeping our best young players, would’ve been sold for pennies under previous regime”

Credit: @gabenoble12

“We won’t make a bigger signing in the next 4/5 years. Superb this”

Credit: @mickysafc20

“Class news this absolutely buzzing with it”

Credit: @leanne_w_

In other news: ‘No idea’ – Many Sunderland fans react as ‘odd’ news is now confirmed.

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