da jogodeouro： It has been claimed that a star free agent opened talks to join Arsenal over the weekend, all while Mikel Arteta was preparing for the North London derby.

Arteta praises Arsenal after 1-0 win away to Tottenham

da dobrowin： Derby bragging rights returned to the Emirates Stadium once again on Sunday, with Arsenal sealing a 1-0 victory away to Tottenham courtesy of defender Gabriel Magalhaes’ only goal of the game.

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The home side dominated possession and created a fair few openings, but Ange Postecoglou’s men were ultimately fruitless in their attempts to break down a resolute Arsenal team who were without Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard and Oleksandr Zinchenko for the encounter.

Arsenal then exploited Spurs’ weakness in dealing with set pieces on 64 minutes, as Gabriel leaped the highest to head in a corner from close range, leaving the helpless Guglielmo Vicario stranded just outside his six-yard box.

Most goals by PL centre-backs since Gabriel’s debut

Player

Goal tally

1. Gabriel

15

2. Kurt Zouma

11

3. Lewis Dunk

10

4. Ben Mee

10

5. Virgil van Dijk

9

6. Michael Keane

9

7. Fabin Schar

9

8. John Stones

8

Data via BBC Sport.

It was a crucial, hard-fought Premier League victory for the Gunners – who were forced to showcase resolute defending on a pretty tight afternoon at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Arsenal also broke a record with their win over Spurs, having sealed three consecutive victories away to their rivals for the first time in 35 years.

“Loving the game means that you are able to do things regardless of context,” said a delighted Arteta on Arsenal’s win at Tottenham.

“Jorginho, he loves the game. He doesn’t play it, but he loves winning. I mean, when he’s not playing, he’s training like an animal at his age, after winning everything. So when you ask him to play 90 minutes, like he hasn’t played probably for the last five months, he’s able, even cramping everywhere, managed to do it.

“The same with Jurrien, he’s been a year out, he hasn’t played 90 minutes at all, and he was struggling today, but he managed to do it for the team. And like, all these guys, I don’t know without a pre-season, I don’t know how many minutes he’s played. And he was unbelievable, all of them, but that’s the spirit and the characters that we have, that I love.”

According to The Boot Room and journalist Graeme Bailey, while Arsenal were preparing for the clash, they were approached by ex-Juventus and PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot over joining them on a free deal.

Adrien Rabiot held talks to join Arsenal in the last few days

According to their information, Rabiot opened talks to join Arsenal over the weekend, via his representatives. Arteta’s side were apparently contacted and offered the chance to strike a Bosman deal for Rabiot, but the France international has now joined Ligue 1 giants Marseille instead, with Roberto De Zerbi’s side agreeing a move.

Rabiot has agreed a £162,000-per-week contract with Marseille, according to reports, with the 29-year-old finally securing a new home after leaving Juve at the end of his contract. Time will tell whether sporting director Edu Gaspar and the club’s recruitment team regret passing up the chance to sign Rabiot, but those costly wages would’ve immediately put him among Arsenal’s top ten highest-paid players.

Harry Tector, the 22-year old batter, and Andy McBrine, fresh from breaking into the top 10 rankings for ODI bowlers, have been recalled to the Ireland squad for the T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Oman.Andy Balbirnie leads the 14-member contingent, many of whom were part of the 2-1 triumph over the West Indies in 50-overs cricket recently.”We were all pleased to see the resilience, grit, and fight by the squad on display in the West Indies – these are characteristics that have always been part of Irish cricket, and I know the team is looking to exemplify this in their on-field performances,” Andrew White, Chair of Ireland men selectors, said.Related

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“As we look ahead to the T20 World Cup Qualifier, we know it will be a series of tough, hard-fought games, but hopefully, we can carry the confidence and momentum of the recent series forward to the Qualifier and beyond.”The T20 World Cup Qualifiers will be contested between eight teams split into two groups of four each, with Ireland having UAE, Bahrain and Germany to face on February 18, 19 and 21, respectively. The top two teams from each group then progress to a semi-final, with the two semi-final winners then going on to qualify for the first round of the T20 World Cup, which again consists of two groups of four.The top two teams in each group go on to the Super 12s, where eight teams have already booked their slots. Ireland suffered two defeats out of three in round one of the 2021 T20 World Cup – which included a loss against Namibia – and hence failed to make it to the Super 12s.”I know that the players and coaches were as disappointed as the fans about the early exit from the T20 World Cup last year. But I also am aware how keen this group is to rectify the failings of the past,” White added.The Qualifiers for the 2022 tournament in Australia are set to start on February 15, and will run up to February 24, with Ireland leaving for Oman on February 4.Squad: Andy Balbirnie (capt), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Shane Getkate, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young
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The Bangladesh captain explains why they named a 19-member squad for the Dhaka Test against Pakistan

Mohammad Isam03-Dec-2021Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque has put the size of their 19-member squad for the second Test against Pakistan down to unavailability of several senior players through injury and retirement rather than any experimentation tactics.Bangladesh will be without Tamim Iqbal because of a thumb injury, and Shakib Al Hasan missed most of the Tests this year, while Mahmudullah recently retired from the format. But though Taskin Ahmed was injured for the Chattogram Test, both he and Shakib are available for the Dhaka Test starting Saturday. So the make-up of the home side’s squad for the upcoming fixture had given the impression that their selection committee and team management were unsure of the combination to field after going down by eight wickets in the opening Test.”We are not really experimenting by just bringing in younger players,” Mominul said of having that large a squad. “We replaced Tamim who is injured. [Mohammad] Naim has come in as [a potential] back-up opener for New Zealand [considering the upcoming tour]. Rabbi [Yasir Ali] played the first Test in Shakib ‘s place. Riyad [Mahmudullah] has retired. We have had to take new players. We don’t have a lot of performing players. When the senior players will return, we will have these younger players around in the dressing room. If others are performing in domestic cricket, they will certainly be considered in the team.”Related

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The main talking point from the squad was Mohammad Naim’s inclusion. A T20 specialist, the left-hand opener played the last of his six first-class matches last year. He doesn’t have a great record in the longer formats as he has focused mostly on T20Is since his international debut two years ago. By contrast, Anamul Haque, who as an opener averages 63.15 in first-class cricket in the last three years with five centuries, was overlooked.Mominul explained that Naim, who has been a regular in the T20I set-up, has been picked as the back-up opener after Saif Hassan contracted typhoid fever, though he hinted that uncapped Mahmudul Hasan Joy is likely to fill the vacant opener’s spot.”We don’t have enough openers. Naim is someone who has been playing international cricket regularly,” he said. “He has played T20s recently, which is why he missed a lot of first-class cricket. We wanted an opener who has been playing international cricket. An opener from domestic cricket would have a tough time adjusting in this situation. We also have to consider the New Zealand tour.”Mominul said he was pleased to have a fit-again Shakib back in the side. The senior allrounder, who picked up a hamstring injury during the T20 World Cup match against West Indies which has forced him to miss six matches for his side since, passed a fitness test last week. And Shakib’s return means Bangladesh have the option of including five genuine bowlers as well as slot in an additional experienced batter in their top six.”Shakib makes it easy to make a team combination,” he said. “He is looking good. He has recovered from the injury. He makes life easier for any captain. He is important for team combination. His return is a positive thing for us.”But can Bangladesh, who have won only two out of their last 13 international matches stretching back to September, eke out a win against Pakistan in Dhaka? Mominul believes if they can bat for the best part of two days they stand a chance to level the series, but would also need to start well with the ball. They were down 49 for 4 and 25 for 4 in the Chattogram Test, where they also conceded opening partnerships worth 146 and 151.”The most important thing in the Test match is the first hour, regardless of who is batting,” he said. “If we can start well, things will be easier. Our strength is batting, so if we can bat for five or six sessions, we can certainly be in the game. We are going out there to win the Test.”

Opener fails to get prescribed minimum score on yo-yo test, PTI reports

PTI16-Mar-2022

Mumbai captain and Delhi Capitals batter Prithvi Shaw, who was at a camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, has failed a yo-yo test. The BCCI’s prescribed minimum score on the yo-yo test is supposedly 16.5 for men, and it is learnt that Shaw scored less than 15.”These are just fitness updates. Obviously, it doesn’t stop Prithvi from playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL,” a BCCI source told PTI. “It’s just a fitness parameter and not the be all and end all.Related

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“He has played three Ranji matches back-to-back. Once you play three first-class games on the bounce, the fatigue can also affect your yo-yo score.”Shaw was part of a group of players at a camp at the NCA between March 5 and March 14, ESPNcricinfo reported. The players had to undergo fitness tests at the end of the camp, before joining their IPL teams. The fitness tests at the end of the camp would be used to record a baseline mark for every player ahead of a busy season.Hardik Pandya bowls at NCA
India allrounder and Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya, who was also at the NCA, had a bowl and passed the yo-yo test.”Let’s make it clear. Fitness test clearance is only for those who are coming back from injury. In the case of Hardik, it was about getting a general fitness assessment going into the gruelling IPL season,” the BCCI source said. “He is an asset and one needed to check his current fitness standards.”He didn’t need to bowl at NCA but he has bowled for considerable time and in the range of 135 kmph. On the second day, he crossed the yo-yo test with flying colours with a 17-plus score, which is much above the cut-off level.”Hardik is yet to return to a full bowling workload for India following back surgery in late 2019, and this has affected the team balance.

أكد وليد سليمان، نجم الأهلي السابق، صعوبة المواجهة المرتقبة أمام صن داونز في ذهاب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا، مشيرًا إلى أن المباراة يجب أن تُدار على شوطين، الأول في جنوب إفريقيا والثاني بالقاهرة، مع ضرورة الحفاظ على التوازن الدفاعي وعدم فتح الملعب في لقاء الذهاب.

ويستعد فريق الكرة بالنادي الأهلي لمواجهة صن داونز، اليوم السبت، ضمن منافسات ذهاب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا، على ملعب “لوفتوس فيرسفيلد” في بريتوريا بجنوب إفريقيا، على أن تُقام مواجهة الإياب يوم السبت المقبل 26 أبريل في استاد القاهرة.

وقال وليد سليمان في تصريحات عبر قناة “mbc masr 2”: “مباراة صعبة جدًا، ويجب على المدير الفني واللاعبين أن يعرفوا أن المباراة ستكون من شوطين، شوط في جنوب إفريقيا والثاني في القاهرة، عشان الدنيا ما تفتحش هناك”.

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وتابع: “فرق جنوب إفريقيا (بيزهقوا) بسرعة، واجهنا صن داونز وأورلاندو كثيرًا، و(بيزهقوا) عندما يجدوا الخصم قافل الملعب، فممكن تطلع بهجمة مرتدة أو تستغل خطأ، وليسوا مثل الأهلي والزمالك، وهذا كان كلام موسيماني”.

وأشار: “موسيماني كان دايمًا يقول لنا إن أندية جنوب إفريقيا (بيزهقوا)، وإحنا المفروض (منزهقش) من مراكزنا، ولا من طريقة الدفاع التي نلعب بها، ونظل ملتزمين، لأن الفرصة ستأتي لأنهم (بيزهقوا) بسرعة”.

وسيلتقي الفائز من مواجهة الأهلي وصن داونز مع المتأهل من لقاء بيراميدز وأورلاندو بايرتس في المباراة النهائية لبطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا 2024-2025.

Cheteshwar Pujara is 57 not out in unbroken third-wicket stand of 133 as visitors close gap

ECB Reporters Network16-Apr-2022Sussex skipper Tom Haines led from the front with a superb career-best century to frustrate Derbyshire on the third day of the LV=Insurance County Championship match at Derby.The 23-year-old batted through the day for an unbeaten 164 from 289 balls and with Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara scoring 57 not out , Sussex closed on 278 for 2 after following on 331 behind.Haines was also given solid support from Ali Orr who shared an opening stand of 128 in 43 overs before he was removed by Sam Conners, who was Derbyshire’s most threatening bowler on a flat pitch.After Tom Alsop was run out, Haines and Pujara combined in an unbroken third-wicket stand of 133 to leave Sussex trailing by only 53.With such a commanding lead, it was no surprise that Derbyshire put Sussex back in but the visitors showed much more application and determination after the first innings capitulation.Although Orr edged Suranga Lakmal just wide of the slip cordon in the first over, Derbyshire’s bowlers struggled to create openings on a pitch that remains a good one for batting.When a chance did come, it was not taken as Shan Masood failed to cling on one-handed to what would have been a brilliant catch at leg slip off Alex Thomson when Orr was on 13.Orr dug in, showing good judgement, while Haines played more aggressively to reach 50 from 67 balls by cutting Lakmal for his eighth four. The pair survived comfortably through to lunch although Derbyshire eased some of the pressure on the batsmen by not posting more close fielders.Billy Godleman continued to rotate his attack after the interval in search of the breakthrough which finally came 13 overs into the afternoon session.Orr had left the ball well so it was a surprise when he was caught in two minds and edged Conners behind after battling for just short of three hours.The fall of one wicket had sparked a Sussex collapse in the first innings but Alsop was settling in until he was the victim of a poor call from his captain.Haines pushed the ball towards point and set off for a run but Nick Potts’ throw left Alsop well short of his ground.It was the last thing Sussex needed but Haines did not allow it to disturb his concentration and he drove Anuj Dal through the covers for his 14th four to complete a fine century, the sixth of his first-class career.Derbyshire should have removed him on 111 when he cut the left-arm spin of Leus du Plooy to slip but Wayne Madsen could not hold onto a sharp chance.At tea, Sussex had reduced the arrears to 153 and in the final session, Pujara began to time the ball with ominous assurance from a Derbyshire perspective.Two effortless back-foot drives sent the ball racing to the ropes and Derbyshire’s best hope of breaking through rested on the new ball which was taken 16 overs from the close.But Haines and Pujara stood firm with the skipper reaching his 150 from 256 balls and Pujara brought up his half-century by cutting Potts to the boundary.Sussex still have a lot of work to do to save the game but this was an impressive response in adversity from a young team.

Pep Guardiola is working obsessively to find a solution to Manchester City's troubling form, goalkeeper Stefan Ortega says.

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• Guardiola working obsessively to find solution
• Man City suffering from a horrendous start
• Ortega opens up on the Cityzen's issues

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Defending Premier League champions City are in the midst of a horrendous run of fixtures, with Guardiola's side sitting in fifth place in the table and already nine points behind leaders Liverpool. The Catalan tactician has been working tirelessly to recoup the downhill season and Ortega believes they are working towards something 'worth more than another Premier League title'.

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  WHAT ORTEGA SAID

  Speaking to about Guardiola, Ortega said: "He doesn’t like losing, but he is very willing to find a solution. Nobody can tell me that the coach who previously dominated all of England is suddenly too bad.

  "Perhaps he is looking for a solution a little more obsessively. He is still close to being perfect all the time. I find him quite positive. He is really good to us. Also the charisma he has and the support he gives us."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  City's issues have also been down to key players like Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne suffering injuries. However, the English champions are focused on finding a solution for their trouble and are hoping to come out a better side.

  Ortega added: "If you get through this as a team and a club and pick yourself up as a team – also for yourself personally – it might even be worth a little more in the end than another title."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY?

  Guardiola's side have won just once in their last 10 matches in all competitions, and will now be looking to get their first win in three Premier League clashes when they take on Aston Villa on Saturday, December 21.

Sunderland have been dealt a blow with the news that a player could be set for a three-month injury absence, according to manager Regis Le Bris.

Sunderland back in Championship action

The Black Cats could barely have asked for a better opening to their 2024/25 season, sitting top of the Championship table and winning all four matches in the process.

Le Bris has made an imperious start to life as Sunderland manager, beating Cardiff City and Portsmouth away, as well as picking up home wins against Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley.

The Championship outfit return to domestic action on Saturday, following the international break, with a long trip to Plymouth Argyle coming their way. Their opponents are languishing in 22nd place, failing to win in the league so far this season, so another three points could be expected.

A lack of injuries have certainly helped Sunderland of late, allowing Le Bris to largely name his strongest possible starting lineup, but an injury update has now emerged that acts as a blow.

Le Bris confirms injury blow for Sunderland

In quotes provided by The Sunderland Echo, Le Bris confirmed that Sunderland youngster Ahmed Abdullahi will miss an extended period of action through injury, having had groin surgery:

"Ahmed is different because he will have surgery. He will probably have ten to 12 weeks off the pitch. It wasn’t so clear when we signed him. We need an expert to understand exactly what the problem was. Now, we know. The diagnosis is clear and it will be solved after this surgery. He had this pain, a soreness in his groin, for a long time. It was not very clear, but now I think it will be solved. All the players who have been away are back with no problems. Otherwise, there's no new injuries."

Admittedly, Abdullahi hasn't yet made an appearance for Sunderland since moving in the summer, so it is hard to describe him as a key man.

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He is an exciting young player, though, and not having him available for such a long time affects the squad depth at Le Bris' disposal. The 20-year-old could miss up to 16 matches, should he be out until three months from now, and his manager outlined his quality after he arrived from Gent last month, saying:

"He's a big boy, quick and strong. He's a good finisher, he's young, 20 – so like Eliezer he will need time to develop for sure and to integrate all the elements we have in the team. But he's a good signing. We know there is always pressure but of course, we understand they need time to develop and to make mistakes so that they can learn. This will be the case with Ahmed for sure."

The hope is that this ongoing groin issue will be solved with the surgery, as Le Bris alludes to, allowing Abdullahi to be an important figure for Sunderland during the second half of the season.

The academy graduate enjoyed a dream afternoon in a ruthless rout for the Cityzens against their neighbours.

James McAtee showed Pep Guardiola just what he can do when given the chance as he bagged a hat-trick in a stunning 8-0 win for Manchester City over Salford City in the third round of the FA Cup. The youngster grew up in Salford but showed no mercy against his hometown club in what was a very one-sided affair against the club owned by Manchester United's Class of 92 legends. McAtee was helped by a thrilling display from Jeremy Doku, who scored twice and set up two more goals.

Jack Grealish also performed well a week after being given a telling off by Guardiola and scored his first City goal for 13 months, netting from the penalty spot. McAtee's fellow academy graduate Nico O'Reilly got on the scoresheet while striker Divin Mubama marked his debut for the club by scoring his first goal.

GOAL rates Manchester City's players from the Etihad Stadium…

Goalkeeper & Defence

Ederson (6/10):

Only had to make one save, an easy gather from Kylian Kouassi's scuffed effort.

Matheus Nunes (8/10):

An excellent display. Began the breakaway for Doku's goal, set up Mubama's strike and played a defence-splitting pass to spark McAtee's second.

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (5/10):

Needed to be more decisive in both boxes. Should have nodded in Ake's knockdown but made no contact and he missed a cross which almost led to a Salford goal.

Nathan Ake (6/10):

Powerful and comfortable and rarely tested. Saw his header cleared off the line. Removed at half-time for Akanji.

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Ilkay Gundogan (6/10):

His lack of pace showed as he struggled to contain a counter and his passes were occasionally cut out.

James McAtee (9/10):

Played an early bad pass to Mubama but then had a perfect second half, displaying flawless movement in the box. Scored his first goal at the Etihad Stadium just after the hour mark with a deft first-time finish, then coolly controlled a Foden pass to score his second before sliding in Grealish's pass to complete his hat-trick.

Nico O'Reilly (7/10):

Played out-of-position but still did well, scoring his first goal for the club after excellent work down the left wing in tandem with Doku.

Jack Grealish (7/10):

Gave Doku a perfectly-weighted lay-off then won and converted the penalty, scoring for the first time for City since netting against Crystal Palace in December 2023. Rounded off a strong display by teeing up McAtee's third goal.

AFPAttack

Jeremy Doku (9/10):

Ruthlessly brilliant against opponents who played into his hands, scoring twice and setting up another two.

Divin Mubama (7/10):

A strong debut for the club, scoring the second with a simple finish and working hard to create space for others.

Savinho (7/10):

Another dominant performance down the wing and the latest sign that he has well and truly found his feet after joining in the summer.

AFPSubs & Manager

Manuel Akanji (5/10):

An easy 45 minutes although he got complacent towards the end as Salford had several chances.

Phil Foden (6/10):

Should have got in on the scoring act after getting 40 minutes but he did set up McAtee's second.

Mateo Kovacic (5/10):

Had a go from distance.

Pep Guardiola (7/10):

Made seven changes and gave the kids a chance while still seeing his side storm to victory.

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Esta é a segunda vez que a Seleção de Tite vai enfrentar o Japão. Anteriormente, em 2017, o Brasil venceu por 3 a 1 com gols de Neymar, Marcelo e Gabriel Jesus.

A Seleção já tem outro jogo confirmado antes da Copa do Mundo. O Brasil vai enfrentar a Argentina em setembro, em partida que havia sido interrompida por agentes da Anvisa em 2021. A partida era válida pelas Eliminatórias Sul-Americanas, porém, não terá qualquer impacto na classificação das equipes ao Mundial.

O sorteio da fase de grupos da Copa do Mundo já aconteceu e a Seleção Brasileira caiu com Sérvia, Suíça e Camarões. A competição começa em novembro.