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O momento mais esperado da noite no Morumbi veio com a entrevista do técnico Rogério Ceni após a vitória do São Paulo por 2 a 0 sobre o Puerto Cabello, pela Copa Sul-Americana.

Pressionado após a derrota no final de semana para o Botafogo, o treinador viu sua demissão ser pedida pela Independente, maior torcida organizada são-paulina, além da saída ser dada ‘como questão de tempo’ por gente de dentro do clube.

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+ATUAÇÕES: Em noite ruim, Marcos Paulo salva, e Calleri mostra que faz diferença em vitória do São Paulo

Com a vitória, o comandante tricolor deve ganhar uma sobrevida no cargo. E foi direto sobre o assunto.

– Os últimos dias são iguais aos primeiros dias: trabalho do mesmo jeito. Não posso responder, mas até gostaria. Facilitaria bastante. Sou extremamente feliz e gosto de trabalhar com eles. Sou empregado, não empregador, não posso responder pelo patrão.

Respondendo sobre o que ele achava da situação, mais uma vez deixou a decisão sobre a permanência no colo da diretoria.

– Não sei, é uma pergunta que não pode ser feita para mim. Eu trabalho todos os dias tentando extrair o melhor de cada um. Com 0 a 0 no intervalo, acho que as vaias foram aceitáveis, mas o time jogou bem, finalizou bastante. Trabalho com o que eu gosto e sou feliz com o que escolhi. A pergunta não cabe a mim, cabe à direção.

Ceni ainda citou o seu passado dentro do Morumbi para avaliar a condição que possui atualmente.

-Para mim está tranquilo. Meu maior desafio foi chegar aqui aos 17 anos, morar debaixo da arquibancada, ganhando menos que um salário mínimo, me manter focado, vivo. Você pode ter ídolos, mas os ídolos não se criam da noite para o fia. Eu desejo o melhor para o São Paulo sempre. Quando o Muricy saiu do São Paulo, disse na época que estavam matando os caras que respaldaram esse clube.

-Mas, eu não sinto falta de absolutamente nada. A direção tem todo o direito de fazer a troca, está no contrato. Saí duas vezes do Fortaleza rescindindo o contrato. É um direito. Não é proibido que haja uma troca. A vida segue para todo mundo. A minha maior dificuldade foi aos 17 anos, ganhando o equivalente a R$ 800 hoje. E eu venci. Não importa quantas vezes você cai. O importante é quantas vezes você se levanta – completou o comandante são-paulino.

+ Confira os jogos, classificação e simule resultados da Sul-Americana-23 na tabela do LANCE!

تمكن نادي برشلونة من مواصلة انتصاراته في بطولة الدوري الإسباني للدرجة الأولى، وحقق انتصارًا جديدًا على حساب نظيره ريال أوفييدو بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف واحد، ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة من عمر المسابقة المحلية.

ودخل برشلونة بتشكيلة فيها مداورة بعض الشئ في عناصره الأساسية، وذلك في ظل ضغط المباريات الذي يمر به الفريق الكتالوني.

وعول مدرب برشلونة، هانز فليك، على مارك كاسادو في وسط الملعب بدلًا من فرينكي دي يونج الذي بقى بديلًا، في حين تواجد ماركوس راشفورد بشكل أساسي على حساب روبرت ليفاندوفسكي.

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برشلونة بدأ لقاء اليوم بضغط كبير بحثًا عن تسجيل الهدف الأول، لكن دفاع ريال أوفييدو كان متميزًا بشكل كبير وحرم الفريق الكتالوني من فرض سيطرته.

وكشر لاعبو ريال أوفييدو عن أنيابهم وأظهروا سعيهم لتحقيق نتيجة جيدة أمام برشلونة مع تواجد عامل الأرض والجمهور.

وفاجأ ريال أوفييدو برشلونة وسجل الهدف الأول عن طريق ألبرتو رينا في الدقيقة 33، بعدما استغل اللاعب خطأ من حارس مرمى البلوجرانا، خوان جارسيا، ليسدد الكرة من خارج منطقة الجزاء ولتسكن شباك البرسا الخالية.

وفي الشوط الثاني ضغط برشلونة لتعديل النتيجة وهو ما تحقق بالفعل في الدقيقة 56 عن طريق إريك جارسيا، مستغلًا كرة مرتدة من حارس مرمى ريال أوفييدو ليودعها الشباك.

وفي الدقيقة 70 ومن رأسية رائعة أضاف روبرت ليفاندوفسكي هدف برشلونة الثاني ، حيث دخل الدولي البولندي كبديل ووضع الكرة برأسه في شباك ريال أوفييدو.

وأمن رونالد أراوخو فوز برشلونة وسجل الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 88، مستغلًا ركنية نفذها فرينكي دي يونج، حيث سدد الكرة برأسه لتسكن الشباك.

بتلك النتيجة رفع برشلونة رصيده إلى 16 نقطة في المركز الثاني خلف ريال مدريد المتصدر بفارق نقطتين فقط، في حين تجمد رصيد ريال أوفييدو عند ثلاث نقاط في المركز ال18.

ونقلنا لكم عبر موقع بطولات تغطية حية ومباشرة للقاء برشلونة وريال أوفييدو على مدار شوطي المباراة.

  تشكيل برشلونة لمواجهة ريال أوفييدو 

حراسة المرمى: خوان جارسيا.

خط الدفاع: إريك جارسيا، رونالد أراوخو، باو كوبارسي، جيرارد مارتن.

خط الوسط: مارك كاسادو، بيدري.

خط الوسط الهجومي: داني أولمو، رافينها دياز، ماركوس راشفورد.

خط الهجوم: فيران توريس.

ويجلس على مقاعد بدلاء برشلونة كلًا من: فرينكي دي يونج، روني بردجي، أندرياس كريستنسن، فويتشيك تشيزني، دييجو كوشين، جول كوندي، جوفري تورنتس، توني فيرنانديز، مارك بيرنال.

🚨 BARÇA XI 🚨 pic.twitter.com/4YJC2z6uiR — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 25, 2025

تشكيل ريال أوفييدو لمواجهة برشلونة

حراسة المرمى: آرون إسكانديل.

خط الدفاع: عبد الرحيم، دافيد كارمو، إريك بايلي، لوكاس أهيجادو.

خط الوسط: إلياس تشايرا، لياندير ديندونكير، هيثم حسن.

خط الهجوم: سالومون روندون، سانتي كازورلا.

البدلاء: مولدوفان، داني كالفو، خافي لوبيز، ماركو استيبان، أوير لونيجو، سانتياجو كولومباتو، لوكا إيليتش، براندون دومينجيز، كواسي سيبو، يوسيب بريكالو، أليكس  فوريس، لامين جايي. الشوط الأول

1′ بداية المباراة والكرة بين أقدام لاعبي ريال أوفييدو.

1′ ضربة مرمى لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

2′ خطأ لصالح بيدري على لاعب ريال أوفييدو.

2′ فيران توريس يحاول التمرير وخطأ لصالح برشلونة.

3′ هدف ضائع لبرشلونة بعدما سدد داني أولمو كرة من الجهة اليمتى ذهبت خارج الملعب وركلة مرمى لريال أوفييدو.

4′ رمية تماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

4′ ضربة ركنية لريال أوفييدو.

5′ محاولة مراوعة من جناح أوفييدو، هيثم حسن ، لكن فيران توريس يقطعها وتذهب لركنية لأصحاب الأرض.

6′ ركنية جديدة لريال أوفييدو ، عرضة من سانتي كازورلا ولكن مدافع أوفييدو يرسل الكرة برأسه خارج الملعب وركلة مرمى لبرشلونة.

7′ ضربة ركنية لريال أوفييدو.

8′ الكرة مع حارس مرمى برشلونة، خوان جارسيا، بعدما تصدى لرأسية لاعب ريال أوفييدو.

8′ رمية تماس لبرشلونة.

9′ تسديدة من ماركوس راشفورد يتصدى لها دفاع ريال أوفييدو وركنية لبرشلونة.

9′ عرضة من راشفورد لكن دفاع ريال أوفييدو يبعدها وتماس لبرشلونة.

10′ هدف ضائع من برشلونة بعدما أرسل رافينها كرة عرضية إلى راشفورد الذي سدد الكرة في القائم.

11′ ضغط كبير من برشلونة بحثًا عن تسجيل الهدف الأول.

12′ رمية تماس لريال أوفييدو.

13′ رمية تماس لمصلحة برشلونة واستحواذ كتالوني على مجريات المباراة.

14′ خطأ لرافينها على لاعب ريال أوفييدو وضربة حرة مباشرة لصالح برشلونة من الجهة اليمنى.

15′ تسديدة من كاسادو يتصدى لها دفاع ريال أوفييدو.

16′ تسلل على ريال أوفييدو لصالح برشلونة.

17′ الكرة بين أقدام لاعبي برشلونة.

18′ تسلل على ريال أوفييدو لصالح برشلونة.

19′ تماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

21′ تمريرة من رافينها إلى راشفورد لكنها تذهب إلى خارج الملعب وتماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

22′ تسديدة رائعة من راشفورد من خارج منطقة الجزاء ، لكن حارس مرمى ريال أوفييدو يتصدى وركنية لبرشلونة

23′ تسديدة جديدة من راشفورد بقدمه اليسرى يبعدها دفاع أوفييدو وركلة مرمى لأصحاب الأرض.

24′ تماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

24′ هدف ضائع من ريال أوفييدو بعد عرضية ذهبت إلى سالومون روندون، لكن إريك جارسيا يبعد الكرة وتذهب إلى خوان جارسيا.

25′ تمريرة من بيدري إلى فيران توريس الذي يسددها ودفاع أوفييدو يتصدى، ركلة ركنية لبرشلونة.

26′ ركنية جديدة لبرشلونة بعدما أبعد الكرة دفاع ريال أوفييدو.

26′ خطأ لسانتي كازورلا على ماركوس راشفورد والكرة بين أقدام لاعبي ريال أوفييدو.

27′ رمية تماس لصالح برشلونة.

28′ خطأ لبرشلونة بعد احتكاك بين لاعب ريال أوفييدو وإريك جارسيا.

29′ خطأ لسالومون روندون على باو كوبارسي والكرة مع ريال أوفييدو.

30′ توغل من هيثم حسن ، لكن جيرارد مارتن يقطع الكرة وركنية لريال أوفييدو.

30′ فيران توريس يسدد كرة من داخل منطقة الجزاء، لكن إريك بايلي يبعدها وتماس لصالح برشلونة.

31′ ركنية لصالح برشلونة.

32′ رافينها يسدد الكرة من خارج منطقة الجزاء، لكن العارضة تتعاطف مع ريال أوفييدو، ترتد الكرة إلى بيدري الذي يسددها لكن حارس مرمى صاحب الأرض يتصدى وركنية لبرشلونة.

33′ رمية تماس لريال أوفييدو.

33′ هددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددف أول لصالح ريال أوفييدو عن طريق ألبرتو رينا، بعدما استغل خطأ من حارس مرمى برشلونة، خوان جارسيا، ليسدد الكرة من خارج منطقة الجزاء حيث سكنت الشباك.

ماذا فعلت يا جوان غارسيا؟

ريال أوفييدو يفتتح التسجيل مستغلاً خروجاً محفوفاً بالمخاطر لحارس برشلونة

#الدوري_الإسباني #برشلونه_ريال_اوفييدو pic.twitter.com/RSJ0vc1rr4 — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) September 25, 2025

35′ رمية تماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

36′ خطأ لصالح برشلونة بعد عرقة على مارك كاسادو.

38′ رمية تماس لصالح برشلونة.

39′ ضغط من برشلونة، لكن الكرة تذهب خارج الملعب وضربة مرمى لريال أوفييدو.

41′ ضغط من برشلونة بحثًا عن إدراك هدف التعادل.

42′ رمية تماس لصاالح برشلونة.

44′ الكرة بين أقدام لاعبي برشلونة وبحث عن تسجيل التعادل.

44′ رمية تماس لصالح برشلونة.

45+1′ ضغط من برشلونة ورمية تماس لصالح البلوجرانا.

45+1′ نهاية الشوط الأول. الشوط الثاني

46′ الكرة بين أقدام لاعبي برشلونة.

46′ تبديل أول لبرشلونة، خروج مارك كاسادو ودخول فرينكي دي يونج.

47′ توغل من هيثم حسن من الجهة اليمنى وعرضية بقدمه اليمنى ، لكن إريك جارسيا يتصدى.

49′ مرتد لصالح ريال أوفييدو ، لكن الكرة تذهب خارج الملعب ورمية تماس لبرشلونة.

50′ خطأ لصالح ريال أوفييدو على رونالد أراوخو.

52′ رمية تماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

53′ تسلل على ريال أوفييدو لصالح برشلونة.

55′ توغل من رافينها من الجهة اليمنى وعرضية ، لكن دفاع ريال أوفييدو يبعدها.

55′ تسديدة من فيران توريس من داخل منطقة الجزاء ودفاع ريال أوفييدو يتصدى، ركنية لصالح برشلونة.

56′ هدددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددف التعادل لصالح برشلونة عن طريق إريك جارسيا، حيث استغل الأخير كرة مرتدة من حارس مرمى ريال أوفييدو بعد تسديدة من فيران توريس ليتابعها في الشباك.

57′ الكبرة بين أقدام لاعبي برشلونة وفرصة ضائعة لرافينها من انفراد مع حارس مرمى ريال أوفييدو.

58′ عرضية من رافينها ورأسية من فيران توريس، لكن حارس مرمى ريال أوفييدو يمسك الكرة.

60′ ضغط كبير من برشلونة بحثًا عن تسجيل الهدف الثاني.

61′ توغل من هيثم حسن من الجهة اليمنى ، لكن جيرارد مارتن يقطع الكرة وركنية لريال أوفييدو.

62′ تسديدة قوية من لاعب ريال أوفييدو، لكن خوان جارسيا يمسك الكرة على مرتين.

62′ تسديدة من رافينها من الجهة اليسرى، لكن مدافع ريال أوفييدو يبعدها وركنية لبرشلونة.

64′ هجمة منظمة لبرشلونة على حدود منطقة جزاء ريال أوفييدو، لكن إريك بايلي يشتت الكرة.

64′ تبديل أول لريال أوفييدو  ، خروج سانتي كازورلا ودخول لوكا إيليتش.

64′ تبديل ثاني لبرشلونة، خروج رافينها ودخول روبرت ليفاندوفسكي.

67′ تسلل على راشفورد وضربة حرة غير مباشرة لريال أوفييدو.

69′ خطأ لصالح سالومون روندون على باو كوبارسي وضربة حرة مباشرة لريال أوفييدو.

70′ رمية تماس لصالح برشلونة.

70′ هددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددف ثاني لصالح برشلونة عن طريق روبرت ليفاندوفسكي، بعد رأسية رائعة عجز حارس مرمى ريال أوفييدو عن التصدي لها.

ليفاندوفسكي من دكة البدلاء إلى تسجيل هدف التقدم لبرشلونة#الدوري_الإسباني #برشلونه_ريال_اوفييدو pic.twitter.com/JJjeiw7QA4 — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) September 25, 2025

71′ سيطرة من برشلونة على مجريات الأمور بعد تسجيل الهدف الثاني.

72′ رمية تماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

73′ خطأ لصالح فيران توريس على لاعب ريال أوفييدو والكرة مع برشلونة.

73′ دخول جول كوندي بدلًا من جيرارد مارتن وتبديل ثالث لبرشلونة.

75′ خطأ لصالح ريال أوفييدو على رونالد أراوخو.

76′ تبديل لصالح ريال أوفييدو ، دخول أليكس فوريس بدلًا من ألبرتو رينا.

76′ توغل من الجانب الأيمن من ريال أوفييدو ودفاع برشلونة يتصدى.

77′ خطأ لصالح فرينكي دي يونج على لاعب ريال أوفييدو والكرة مع برشلونة.

78′ تسديدة من روبرت ليفاندوفسكي ، لكن حارس مرمى ريال أوفييدو يمسكها بسهولة.

78′ كوندي يبعد كرة خطيرة على حدود منطقة جزاء برشلونة.

80′ خطأ لصالح كوندي وركلة حرة مباشرة لبرشلونة من على حدود منطقة جزاء ريال أوفييدو.

81′ فيران توريس يسدد الكرة في حائط صد ريال أوفييدو والكرة تعود لبرشلونة.

83′ مرتدة من قبل ريال أوفييدو، لكن الكرة تذهب إلى خارج الملعب وتماس لصالح برشلونة.

84′ تمريرة من دي يونج إلى ليفاندوفسكي ، لكن حارس مرمى ريال أوفييدو يلتقط الكرة.

85′ رمية تماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

85′ ضربة مرمى لصالح برشلونة.

87′ سيطرة واستحواذ من برشلونة ورمية تماس للبلوجرانا.

88′ تسديدة من إريك جارسيا داخل منطقة جزاء ريال أوفييدو، لكن دفاع أصحاب الأرض يتصدى وركنية لبرشلونة.

88′ هدددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددددف ثالث من برشلونة عن طريق رونالد أراوخو ، حيث استقبل الأخير ركنية لعبها دي يونج ليضع الكرة برأسه في شباك ريال أوفييدو.

90′ خوان جارسيا يبدع ويتصدى لانفراد محقق من قبل لاعب ريال أوفييدو والكرة تعود إلى برشلونة.

90+1′ تبديل رابع لبرشلونة بدخول مارك بيرنال بدلًا من بيدري، وتبديل خامس كذلك بدخول أندرياس كريستنين بدلًا من ماركوس راشفورد.

90+2′ خطأ لمصلحة برشلونة على لاعب ريال أوفييدو، إريك بايلي.

90+3′ رمية تماس لصالح ريال أوفييدو.

90+4′ الكرة تعود إلى برشلونة وخطأ لجول كوندي.

90+5′ نهاية المباراة.

 

Everton’s fourth summer signing of the 2025 window is through the door at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Toffees have brought in young Bayern Munich left-back Adam Aznou, for a fee reported by the Liverpool Echo to be in the region of £7.8m.

Indeed, the same report details that the Toffees’ summer spending is way past the £50m mark already. Charly Alcaraz made his loan move permanent, Mark Travers signed from Bournemouth as their new back-up goalkeeper, and the marquee signing so far has been Thierno Barry. The French striker joined Everton from Spanish side Villarreal.

Yet, David Moyes is not content, and reportedly wants five or six more signings this summer. Already, the Toffees have been linked with a new attacker.

Everton’s pursuit of a new attacker

It seems like Moyes wants to overhaul Everton’s attack this summer. Dominic Calvert-Lewin left the club on a free transfer, and Barry has been signed as his replacement. Now, the focus on the Blue half of Merseyside has seemingly switched to a new winger.

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According to a recent report from Fabrizio Romano, the Toffees have enquired about signing Como and Senegal international winger Assane Diao. He is one option on the list as Everton look to reinvent their forward line under Moyes.

However, this will not be an easy deal to do. Como, managed by Premier League legend Cesc Fabregas, have ‘already turned down a bid this summer’ for the young winger.

That club is unnamed, but perhaps it came from Everton’s Premier League rivals, Chelsea. One Spanish report said earlier in the window they were set to bid £43m for the 19-year-old.

Why Diao would be a good signing

After coming through Real Betis’ academy, Diao made the move to Italian side Como in January. Described as an “electric” winger by football scout Antonio Mango, the 19-year-old has made a huge impression in Serie A so far.

Although he is just 15 games into his Como career, Diao, already a Senegal international, has eight goals and one assist to his name. He was a key player under Fabregas, playing 1259 minutes, the equivalent of 13.9 full 90-minute games.

The former Betis star, who managed six goals and three assists for the club, showed in his short Como career that he can step up in the big games. Last season, he bagged goals against Milan, Juventus and Scudetto winners Napoli.

Moyes would surely be hoping the Senegal international could replicate the impact of his international teammate Iliamn Ndiaye. The Toffees’ attacker was described as a “superstar” by former defender-turned-pundit Jamie Carragher.

His impact last term, his debut campaign for Everton, was astronomical. He played 37 games across all competitions, scoring 11 goals. That included nine strikes in the Premier League, with this stunning effort against Tottenham Hotspur a standout.

Diao’s record at Como stands out in such a short amount of time, and he has a habit of finding the back of the net against big sides. There is reason to believe he has the talent to replicate what Nidaye has done.

He can also play on both wings. With his international teammate favouring the left, there is a chance Everton fans could see them line up on either flank.

The stats on Squawka, using Diao’s numbers from Serie A, are remarkably similar. For example, the Como star completes 1.4 take-ons and averages 0.6 chances created per 90 minutes. In contrast, Everton’s number 10 completes an average of 2.6 take-ons and creates 0.7 chances per game.

Goals and assists

0.7

0.4

Chances created

0.6

0.7

Forward passes

4.4

6.2

Take-ons completed

1.4

2.6

Duels won

7.9

6.7

Ball recoveries

3

6.4

With the Toffees looking to overhaul their attack next term, signing Diao could be the dream option. He is a direct winger with an eye for goal and has the ability to light up the Hill Dickinson Stadium with his flair.

Joining his Senegal teammate Ndiaye on Bramley Moore Dock would be an exciting move, especially if he can become the second coming of the Everton star.

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Leeds United are “targeting” a £17m Lucas Perri alternative, who’s “open to a move” this summer, with his club now ready to cash-in, according to reporter Sebastien Vidal.

Leeds' goalkeeper pursuit heating up

Daniel Farke and the 49ers Enterprises are set to bring in a replacement for Illan Meslier this summer, and Lyon shot-stopper Lucas Perri was identified as Leeds’ number one target, given the Brazilian’s impressive performances for the French side last season.

Despite suggesting the goalkeeper needs to work on his passing, journalist Luke Entwistle has suggested Perri could be a solid signing for the Whites, given his shot-stopping abilities,

Entwistle said: “He doesn’t always assure you, although most of the time he does get away with it, manages to get the ball away, and progress the ball, but he can be a little bit hairy sometimes in that regard.

“He’s a bit of a Hollywood goalkeeper, likes the Hollywood save for the cameras, he is a good shot stopper, though he’s tall as well, and commands his box.”

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However, should Farke have concerns over the Lyon goalkeeper’s ability in possession of the ball, there are plenty of alternative options on the shortlist, with Angers SCO’s Yahia Fofana recently being identified as another leading target.

With Fofana potentially set to be available for just £8m, the Ivorian could be a low-cost addition to Farke’s squad, but there could be competition for his signature, as Manchester United have also been named as an interested party in the past.

A new goalkeeper target has also now made his way onto Leeds’ shortlist, namely Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens, according to Vidal on X, who states the Belgian shot-stopper is set to be available for £17m.

Lammens is “open to a move” this summer, and with his club “ready to sell”, a move to Elland Road could be on the cards, with the Whites viewing him as their future no.1.

Lammens could be "phenomenal" signing for Leeds

Farke knows he cannot rely on Meslier, having dropped him in favour of Karl Darlow during the promotion run-in, but there are signs the Antwerp goalkeeper could be a more trustworthy option between the sticks.

The 23-year-old’s save percentage per 90 over the past year is particularly impressive, placing in the 98th percentile when compared to other goalkeepers, while also ranking in the 99th percentile for his crossed stopped percentage.

Football talent scout Jacek Kulig was also amazed by the shot-stopper’s performances in the Belgian Pro League last season, lauding him as “simply phenomenal”.

Lammens is at the right age to be a long-term success at Elland Road, but the only concern is likely to be that he currently remains unproven in one of Europe’s major leagues.

Okay, so that might have just been Arsenal’s third official pre-season friendly, but we can admit that losing a North London Derby always hurts.

Mikel Arteta’s side looked to continue their perfect record this afternoon, but Tottenham Hotspur had other ideas.

The Lilywhites scored in the first half, and while there were a few chances to draw level, the Gunners just did not look anywhere near as sharp as they have in the two games prior.

Unfortunately, several players stood out for all the wrong reasons, including one who was so underwhelming, he showed just why Andrea Berta needs to get Eberechi Eze to the Emirates before the Premier League season starts.

Arsenal's underwhelming stars

While there is no need to go in too hard on anyone in a pre-season friendly, there were more than a few starters this afternoon who’ll really need to bounce back in a significant way against Villarreal next week, such as Kai Havertz.

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The German set up two goals for the team against Newcastle United in the last game, but was entirely ineffective against Spurs today, offering little to no threat as a goalscorer or creator.

In fact, the most notable thing the German did was take out Djed Spence with a sliding tackle after being nutmegged by Cristian Romero, and therefore more than deserving of the 5/10 match rating he received from the Standard’s Simon Collings.

Another player to get a 5/10 was David Raya, who was lobbed from the halfway line by Pape Matar Sarr after Myles Lewis Skelly lost possession.

It wasn’t just the goal, though, as the Spaniard looked off his game for practically the entire match and, as Collings put it, was ‘unusually shaky when trying to deal with set-pieces’.

However, there was another starter who really let himself down, someone whose lacklustre display only further made the case for why Berta and Co need to sign Eze as soon as possible: Gabriel Martinelli.

Martinelli's lacklustre showing against Spurs

Unfortunately, it really was a game to forget for Martinelli this afternoon, as while Bukayo Saka endeavoured to make something happen on the opposite flank, he failed to do much of anything.

In the first half, the Brazilian international failed to make the most of the space available to him and was easily dealt with by Pedro Porro.

Then, in the second half, as Spurs began to sit back more, he was completely unable to get past the Lilywhites’ low-block.

We weren’t the only ones disappointed with the former Ituano gem either, who took fewer touches than Raya, as Collings dished out another 5/10 rating for the 23-year-old, writing that it was a ‘quiet game’ for the winger.

It was his inability to have any discernible impact whatsoever in the second half that truly highlighted the need for a player like Eze this summer, as while the Crystal Palace ace spent most of last season in midfield, he’s also an accomplished and creative winger.

For example, in 32 appearances off the left for the Eagles, the 27-year-old “magician,” as dubbed by pundit Micah Richards, has scored six goals and provided six assists, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 2.66 games.

In contrast, the Gunners’ number 11 has scored 40 goals and provided 26 assists in 179 appearances there, which comes out to a worse average of a goal involvement every 2.71 games.

Appearances

32

179

Goals

6

40

Assists

6

26

Goal Involvements per Match

0.37

0.36

Moreover, he’s achieved those numbers in a team that have been challenging for the title over the last three years, whereas Palace are a mid-table side at best.

Ultimately, we aren’t saying Arsenal need to sell Martinelli, but the game today once again made it crystal clear that against a low-block, he’s incredibly ineffective, and therefore, Berta should be doing what he can to bring in Eze, as he’s got the creativity to help the club solve that problem on the left.

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Shakib Al Hasan receives his Surrey cap from Alec Stewart ahead of the Taunton fixture•Getty Images

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, has been asked to undergo analysis of his bowling action by the England and Wales Cricket Board, after being reported by the umpires during his one-off appearance for Surrey in this season’s County Championship.Shakib, 37, claimed nine wickets for Surrey in a thrilling Championship clash with Somerset at Taunton in September, his first appearance in the competition since a brief stint with Worcestershire in 2010-11.As a left-arm spinner, he had agreed to a short-term deal to shore up Surrey’s resources for their title push, at a time when eight players were absent on England duty, including both of their frontline spinners, Will Jacks and Dan Lawrence.Related

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Despite his immediate impact, Shakib was not able to prevent Somerset from sealing a remarkable 111-run victory that briefly held up Surrey’s march towards their third Championship title in a row.He bowled more than 63 overs in the fixture, and though he was not no-balled at any stage for throwing, it has now emerged that the on-field umpires, Steve O’Shaughnessy and David Millns, subsequently deemed his bowling action to be suspect.He is not suspended from playing, but ESPNcricinfo understands that negotiations are ongoing for Shakib to undergo further tests in an approved location, with the expectation that this will occur within the next couple of weeks.It is thought to be the first time that Shakib’s bowling action has come under any scrutiny, in a career that has spanned two decades, and featured a total of 712 wickets across 447 international matches, including 246 in 71 Tests.Shakib’s international career is currently in limbo, following protests that accompanied his withdrawal, on security grounds, from Bangladesh’s Test squad to face South Africa at Mirpur last month. He had previously served as an MP for the longstanding Awami League-led government, which was toppled amid student protests in July.

Australia vs Pakistan

Dubai, 6pm local timeAustralia squad: Alyssa Healy (capt & wk), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia WarehamPakistan squad: Muneeba Ali (capt & wk), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Fatima Sana (unlikely starter)Related

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Tournament form guide: Table-toppers Australia are coming off of big wins against Sri Lanka (by six wickets) and New Zealand (by 60 runs) and are the only unbeaten team in Group A. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in their tournament opener and lost to India in Dubai and currently third on the table.News brief: A personal tragedy has all but taken out chances of Pakistan captain Fatima Sana playing on Friday. With her departure to Karachi, Muneeba Ali is expected to fill in the role. Diana Baig – if fit to play – could replace her. But Sana’s shoes will be tough to fill as she is the joint-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan so far and her strike rate of 153.57 is by far the highest within the side. Despite the batters’ willingness to be aggressive, they have put up totals of 116 and 105 for 8 and will have to push past that if they are to challenge Australia.Beth Mooney has made forties in Australia’s first two games•ICC via Getty Images

Australia have stood up to their champion billing and are currently on a hot streak of 13 straight wins in T20 World Cups since 2020. They have beaten Pakistan 13 times in T20Is and have never lost a game. Another win will all but confirm their spot in the semi-finals. Dubai could be a welcome change in venue for Australia, after playing both their games in Sharjah where the pitch and outfield were slow. Grace Harris, who replaced Darcie Brown against New Zealand, might have to make way for the pacer as Australia bat deep.Player to watch: Nida Dar is the only Pakistan batter to have gone past 20 in both games this tournament. She is the stabilising force at No. 5. She bowled just under five overs and has gone at an economy of 4.55 but is yet to pick up a wicket, something she would like to change against Australia. Beth Mooney’s forties in both games at Sharjah took Australia home in a modest chase and set the platform to post the highest total in the venue so far this tournament. A friendlier pitch in Dubai will add to the run tally and raise her boundary count if she can get off to another start.

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India batter Jemimah Rodrigues is hoping to apply the Australian “mindset” she has picked up from her WBBL team-mates in her game.Rodrigues, who’s back in the tournament for her third stint having last played in 2022 for Melbourne Stars, has played four games so far for Brisbane Heat. She scored a 40-ball 61 in a match-winning effort against Adelaide Strikers after scores of 13 and 5 in the previous two games, crediting the turnaround to her Heat team-mates’ encouragement to play “positively”.Related

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“I think the last two innings of mine [in the WBBL] didn’t go that well,” Rodrigues said. “Grace Harris and Laura Harris both of them texted me and said, ‘Jemi, your over extra cover drive is the best. Don’t stop yourself from playing that. Even if you get out, it’s fine. But just keep dominating’. So I think that really helped me in [the Strikers] knock just to have that kind of backing firstly from your team that the team still believes in you and at the same time, just they’re like, ‘No, we’re still going to take the positive route. We’re still going to play positive cricket and bat with intent’.”So 100%, that mindset – just to learn from them [Australians]. There’s a saying always that if there are two options, always take the positive one. So I think that is something I have also been really working on in my game and just to have people around you after two failures, I had those doubts – ‘should I still play with this mindset or should I not?’. They were like ‘just go all out’ and that really helped me. This is something that I will take with me 100% hopefully bring it out with the Aussies and just continue to do well.”Rodrigues feels facing other international bowlers in leagues around the world is good for her confidence, especially with the ODI World Cup scheduled in less than a year.”Playing these foreign leagues and playing the WPL, it does help because you play against the best in the world in all these leagues and at the same time you get to play in different conditions,” she said. “Every ground is so different to the other and I think that is one of the best parts of playing franchise cricket that you get used to the conditions and you get to play the top bowlers in women ‘s cricket.Jemimah Rodrigues’ innings at the Gabba proved to be a match-winning one•Getty Images”Imagine just going out there and doing well, how much confidence you’ll get coming back into the Indian team when you’ve taken on these bowlers. So I think it’s a good preparation leading into the World Cup. At the same time, it’s just good games because the more matches we play, the better we become. I think that’s the best part about having WBBL, the WPL, the Hundred, the Caribbean Premier League, all the leagues.”India started their preparation for the World Cup with three ODIs against New Zealand at home recently, which they won 2-1. Their next assignment is against Australia in December when they will play three ODIs in Brisbane and Perth. Rodrigues believes playing in the WBBL will be good preparation for the ODIs despite the format being different.”For me, nothing much changes in my technique,” Rodrigues said. “Nothing much will even change in my mindset. I think I will still back myself to play positive cricket, but at the same time being more sensible because it’s a longer format and trying to extend this innings even longer, scoring more and more runs for India. So I think that’s the similar mindset. Again, it’s about how I assess the conditions and assess the situation.”Recently, the ICC successfully trialled an AI tool to eliminate social media abuse in the women’s game. Rodrigues welcomed the move, saying she was glad the players don’t have to deal with it anymore and focus just on playing.”I think that was a very good initiative by the ICC. I remember when I had gone in that line because sometimes social media can be harsh. At the end we all are humans, we all are we here doing our best, trying to do whatever we can. Some ways we are great. Some ways we are not. So it’s just harsh when we see people just commenting all sorts of things on social media. But it was such a nice thing from ICC just to protect us and just to keep the game so pure. We [needed to] just go out there and play cricket and enjoy cricket than dealing with all these things. So it was, it was really nice from ICC.”

Arsenal are poised to negotiate contract terms with a target after reaching a club-to-club agreement on his transfer fee, with sporting director Andrea Berta closing in on another potential incoming.

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The north Londoners have been very active this summer, already sealing deals for Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera.

19/20 – winter

£0

20/21 – summer

£81.5m

20/21 – winter

£900k

21/22 – summer

£156.8m

21/22 – winter

£1.8m

22/23 – summer

£121.5m

22/23 – winter

£59m

23/24 – summer

£208m

23/24 – winter

£0

24/25 – summer

£101.5m

24/25 – winter

£0

25/26 – summer

£140m

Madueke signed his Arsenal contract earlier this week, valid until 2030 (Fabrizio Romano), and he’s joined by Mosquera after Arsenal shook hands on a deal with Valencia to sign the 21-year-old for an initial £13 million, which could rise to £17 million through add-ons.

Arsenal are also finalising a transfer for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, following their agreement in principle with Sporting earlier this week, and reports still surround a potential Berta swoop for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze.

They’ve maintained interest in other high-profile left-wingers as well (Ben Jacobs), despite their move for Madueke, so we can expect Arsenal to maintain their busy charge to sign fresh additions before the new Premier League season kicks off next month.

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Arsenal appear to have won the race to sign highly-rated Salford City striker Will Wright as well (The Sun).

The Gunners made an offer of around £250,000 to sign Wright, plus hefty add-ons, beating Liverpool’s £100,000 bid, and the likelihood is that Arsenal will soon welcome the Englishman to N5.

The teenage sensation, who’s been on fire in pre-season with four goals in three games, was handed his senior debut by Salford last season and featured against Man City in the FA Cup – highlighting just how rated he really is at the Peninsula Stadium.

The Mail and journalist Simon Jones provide an update on Mikel Arteta’s pursuit of the forward, and they report that Arsenal are now set to discuss terms with Wright in the coming days after agreeing his fee – which they report to be north of £200,000.

If all goes to plan, the 17-year-old will be another Arsenal signing of the summer, after he left scouts impressed with his pre-season performances.

Leeds United have made a couple of much-needed signings in midfield this summer. After their incredible 100-point campaign in the 2024/25 Championship season, the Whites have made two new additions in the middle of the park to replace Josuha Guilavogui and Joe Rothwell, who have now left.

The first midfielder Leeds signed this summer was Newcastle United academy graduate Sean Longstaff. He joined for a reported fee of £12m from the Magpies. Daniel Farke’s side also signed German midfielder Anton Stach from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. He cost a reported £17.4m up front, with further add-ons.

However, the Yorkshire outfit are not seemingly done there when it comes to signing new midfielders this summer. They have recently been linked with a further man in the middle of the park.

Leeds’ next midfield target

So, there is a clear transfer policy at Elland Road this season, for the midfield to be strengthened ahead of a huge season back in the Premier League. With Longstaff and Stach through the door, it seems Leeds have identified their next target.

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According to a recent report from journalist Gianluigi Longari, Leeds are one of the sides who ‘have come forward’ about signing Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis. The Portuguese midfielder is a player who his club ‘might consider the departure of’ in the coming weeks.

However, this is not going to be an easy deal to do. Benfica have also ‘had inquiries from Serie A clubs in the past’, and recently other Premier League sides have shown interest. Fellow newly-promoted side Burnley are one side in the race, as are Everton.

It was reported last May that the Toffees made a bid of around £26m for Luis, so perhaps he would cost Leeds a similar fee.

Why Luis would be a good signing for Leeds

The 25-year-old defensive midfielder played an important role in the Benfica side last season. He’s become an established player for his boyhood club in the last few seasons, after having a couple of loan spells, including one for Ligue 1 side AS Monaco.

Last term, he made 45 appearances in all competitions, slotting in at the base of their midfield. In 26 appearances in the Portuguese top flight, he played 90 minutes in 15 of those games, helping to steer his side to a third-place finish.

The former Portugal under-21 international, who is yet to make a senior appearance for his country, was described as an “exceptional talent” by former boss Rui Vitoria.

As well as his strong defensive contributions, he also chipped in with two goals and one assist.

Luis is certainly consistent as a defensive midfielder. It could be argued that the 25-year-old has shades of former Leeds hero Kalvin Phillips. Although his career has taken a downward trajectory since departing Elland Road, his impact at his boyhood club was superb.

In 234 games for the Whites, the England international became a pivotal figure at the base of their midfield, scoring 14 goals and assisting 13, too. He was once described as ‘the best English midfielder there is by far’ by Gary Neville.

The statistics between Phillips’ debut campaign in the Premier League back in 2020/21, and Luis from Benfica’s most recent season, further reinforce the fact he is so similar to Leeds’ homegrown hero.

When looking at the numbers on FBref, the Benfica star averages 6.12 tackles and interceptions and 5.8 progressive passes per 90 minutes. In comparison, Leeds’ former midfielder averaged 4.41 tackles and interceptions and 5.07 progressive passes each game.

Luis and Phillips key stats compared

Stat (per 90)

Luis (2024/25)

Phillips (2020/21)

Progressive passes

5.8

5.07

Blocks

1.51

1.81

Tackles and interceptions

6.12

4.41

Aerial duels won

1.23

1.11

Ball recoveries

5.66

7.93

Stats from FBref

Not only will Luis bring quality out of possession, but his progressive nature will aid Leeds in build-up, too. There are certainly aspects of his game that are similar to Phillips’, especially his defensive work.

For a fee of around £26m, this could be a fantastic deal for Leeds to further enhance the quality in midfield.

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