Celtic: Rocco Vata could be another Dembele

Ange Postecoglou’s promise to Celtic supporters when he first walked through the doors of Parkhead was to give more opportunities to younger players.That was a policy that had deserted Neil Lennon during his final campaign in charge with promising prodigies like Karamoko Dembele failing to earn many regular minutes.Dembele is still yet to feature under the new boss but that has been down to injury, rather than Postecoglou’s selection policy.The Australian has handed chances to Dane Murray and Adam Montgomery, however, as he strives to live up to his opening day insight.It’s an exciting time to be in the Celtic academy with the club’s B team enjoying life in the Lowland League.Owen Moffat is one player who’s really caught the eye at that level, scoring five goals in one game against Vale of Leithen.Another player on the score sheet that day was 15-year-old Rocco Vata as the Bhoys won 10-0.The son of Celtic cult hero Rudi Vata, the teenager is already playing way above his level and is thriving.Unseen in the Celtic first team, Vata has come on leaps and bounds during the 2021/22 campaign.He has also scored against Berwick this term and has featured in the Republic of Ireland youth set up on a regular basis.The youngster is a dynamic winger and based on his tricky qualities, he could become a new Dembele to Celtic.Three years his junior, Vata has made some positive strides in the last few months and is doing everything he can to make a statement to Postecoglou.After finding the net with a powerful effort against Berwick, writer Owen Brown commented: “Vata, at right wing, was a bit more direct, quick and a goal threat.â€Those quick and direct attributes were in evidence when he played for Celtic’s U18s in the Scottish FA Youth Cup vs East Fife.Vata turned his first man with ease and then beat another defender all ends up with pace before supplying a ball to the back post that was fired home.

In that instance, the 15-year-old demonstrated why there is so much hype around him.

He is incredibly quick and he can hold off a defender by using his brute force. If he continues to put in similar performances, a first-team call-up could be on the cards in the future. Vata certainly has the heritage at Parkhead.

AND in other news, Imagine him & Kyogo: Celtic must swoop for “high quality” £2.7m-rated magician…

Media centre architect dies aged 71

Jan Kaplický, the Czech architect who designed the futuristic media centre at Lord’s, has died aged 71

Cricinfo staff16-Jan-2009
The Lord’s Media Centre: A grand design © MCC/CS
Jan Kaplický, the Czech architect who designed the futuristic media centre at Lord’s, has died aged 71.What started out as a hugely controversial project at the most venerated cricket ground in the world has long since been accepted as a stunning addition to the venue’s varied architectural styles.Kaplický’s eclectic style also realised the iceberg-shaped Selfridges department store in Birmingham, as well as a host of unbuilt ideas including, according to his obituary in the Guardian, a phallic pink skyscraper, twice as high as New York’s World Trade Centre.Few could have imagined that the traditionally-minded MCC could have got involved with such a radical thinker, but nevertheless, they commissioned his company, Future Systems, to design and build the spaceship-shaped media centre in time for the 1999 World Cup.Constructed in two shipyards and costing £5.8 million, the world’s first all-aluminium, semi-monocoque building almost bankrupted Kaplický and his partner, Amanda Levete. But in 1999, the project deservedly won the prestigious Stirling Architecture prize, as well as a host of plaudits from a newly convinced press.

فيديو | بقيادة النني.. آرسنال يكتسح تشيلسي برباعية ودية

اكتسح آرسنال نظيره تشيلسي برباعية نظيفة في المباراة الودية التي جمعت بينهما على ملعب كامبينج ورد في ولاية فلوريدا بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.

آرسنال اكتسح البلوز في ديربي لندن الذي جمع بينهما في إطار استعداداتهما للموسم الجديد.

سجل هدف التقدم للجانرز، الوافد الجديد البرازيلي جابرييل جيسوس، بطريقة رائعة في الدقيقة 15، قبل أن يعزز النتيجة مارتن أوديجارد في الدقيقة 36.

طالع أيضًا.. رئيس نابولي: برشلونة طلب كوليبالي ولم يكن لديهم أموال لضمه

في الدقيقة 66 سجل بوكايو ساكا الهدف الثالث للجانرز، واختتم لوكونجا الرباعية في الدقيقة الثانية من الوقت الضائع 92.

نجمنا المصري محمد النني دخل في الدقيقة 72 بدلًا من توماس بارتي، وارتدى شارة القيادة حتى نهاية المباراة.

هذه هي المباراة قبل الأخيرة لـ آرسنال في الاستعدادات الصيفية، قبل مواجهة إشبيلية يوم 30 من الشهر الجاري، ثم ملاقاة كريستال بالاس في أولى مباريات الموسم الجديد.

بينما تشيلسي يلاقي أودينيزي يوم 29 يوليو، قبل مواجهة إيفرتون في مباراته الأولى يوم 6 أغسطس المقبل. أهداف مباراة تشيلسي وآرسنال الودية

Pundit makes key Kalvin Phillips claim

Leeds United will sell star player Kalvin Phillips if an offer in the region of £90m arrives, according to former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie.

The Lowdown: Phillips’ future up the air

The 25-year-old has matured into a fantastic footballer in recent years, becoming a key figure for both the Whites and England – Three Lions legend Alan Shearer called him ‘magnificent’ during the summer.

Phillips’ form has unsurprisingly seen him linked with a move away from Leeds, with Manchester United among those thought to be keen on acquiring his signature.

There are reports he could yet sign a new deal at Elland Road, however, and it remains to be seen where his future lies.

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The Latest: If the offer comes…

Speaking to Football Insider, McAvennie, 61, claimed that Leeds would accept an offer of £90million for Phillips, should such a big offer arrive:

“If that offer comes in, he’s gone.

“I don’t think there will be any problem with that. Is he worth it?  I don’t know. In today’s game, my mind is blown. I look at some of the players who played when I did.

“What would Gazza be worth? Or Lineker? Oh my god, they must be worth millions and millions.

“If people say he’s worth £90million, he’s worth £90million. Who am I to argue?”

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The Verdict: Accept a monumental fee

While Phillips is undoubtedly an almost irreplaceable figure at Leeds, there comes a point where it is better to allow him to move on, should a ridiculous amount of money be offered.

It may be that the England international feels a fresh challenge is required at some point – playing for a Champions League team could appeal – and the Whites could use the money to make the team even stronger.

Ideally, Phillips will see out his career at Leeds, but it would arguably be a surprise if that happened given the immense quality he has shown at the highest level, and if the Whites bank a massive profit it could be a win win for both player and club.

In other news, Beren Cross has made a claim regarding Leeds United’s January transfer business. Read more here.

طلعت يوسف: لا يصح أن أهاجم الأهلي في الملعب.. وتعاملت بواقعية

تحدث طلعت يوسف المدير الفني لفريق الجونة، عن مباراة الأهلي التي أقيمت اليوم في خضم منافسات الجولة 26 من عمر الدوري المصري الممتاز، وحسمها المارد الأحمر بهدفين دون رد.

فيديو | الأهلي يعود للانتصارات بثنائية أمام الجونة ويواصل الضغط على الزمالك وبيراميدز في الدوري

وقال طلعت يوسف خلال المؤتمر الصحفي: “كان لدينا دوافع في المباراة مثل الأهلي، وكنا واقعيين ولعبنا دفاع منطقة وركزنا على المرتدات في المباراة”.

وأضاف: “لم أشعر بخطورة الأهلي في الشوط الأول، بينما في الشوط الثاني شعرنا بإرهاق والتغييرات كانت تخضع لتفكير كبير”.

وتابع: “استقبلنا هدفين من ضربات ثابتة، ولم أر ركلة الجزاء التي احتُسِبت للأهلي، وأشكر لاعبي الجونة رغم النتيجة، ونحن في وضع صعب لكن لدينا طموح للبقاء في الدوري”.

وواصل: “لا يصح أن أهاجم الأهلي وأفتح خطوطي أمامه، ولن أستطيع أن أفعل ذلك، وإذا كنت تريد أن أهاجمه فلتأت أنت وتفعل ذلك”.

واستكمل: “طريقة 3-4-3 هجومية بحتة وعندما لعب بها الأهلي لا يمكنني أن أقول إنه كان الأفضل  لنا أو لا”.

سواريش: الأهلي يلعب في ظروف تفوق العامل البشري.. ونطالب بـ”تبرير” لوضع جدول الدوري

واستطرد: “نتعامل مع كل الطرق وفق إمكانياتنا، يوجد فارق بين الناديين ولا أحب أن أوضح أكثر من ذلك لأنني أثق في لاعبي فريقي”.

Ingressos à venda para Fluminense x Cruzeiro, no Giulite Coutinho

MatériaMais Notícias

Mirando o G6 do Campeonato Brasileiro, o Fluminense recebe o Cruzeiro nesta quinta-feira, às 19h30, no Estádio Giulite Coutinho. A torcida tricolor já pode adquirir os ingressos para o confronto válido pela 15ª rodada da competição. As entradas custam R$ 40.

O duelo com a Raposa será apenas a segunda partida do Tricolor no Giulite Coutinho neste Brasileirão. O primeiro foi o empate em 3 a 3 com a Chapecoense, para um público de 7.536 torcedores. A decisão de mandar jogos de menor apelo em Mesquita é da diretoria tricolor, “fugindo” dos prejuízos que o clube tem arcado ao atuar no Maracanã.

Confira mais informações sobre a venda de ingressos para Fluminense x Cruzeiro:

Preços

Arquibancadas A, B e C:
Inteira – R$40 (Meia – R$20)
Sócio Futebol – Check-in
Sócios terão desconto em todos os setores.

Disponível a partir o dia 16/7, domingo, às 16h, até dia 20/7, quinta, às 16h. Após o término do check-in on-line, o sócio poderá adquirir o ingresso físico na bilheteria do estádio.

Os membros do programa Sócio Futebol e sócios do Fluminense que possuem Pacote Futebol e Jogos, terão seus descontos, de acordo com cada categoria, aplicado no valor do ingresso em todos os setores.

O ingresso carregará direto na carteirinha.

A venda ocorrerá através do Portal do Sócio e o ingresso carregará automaticamente na carteira. Caso o sócio não tenha carteirinha, deverá trocar o voucher pelo ingresso físico em qualquer ponto de venda apresentando documento oficial com foto e CPF. Evite filas, troque seu voucher de forma antecipada.

Em caso de dúvidas, entrar em contato através do e-mail [email protected] ou do telefone (21) 3195-4010.

Vendas on-line

Disponível a partir do dia 17/6, segunda, às 10h, até dia 20/7, quinta, às 16h.

http://www.futebolcard.com

Vendas através de cartão de crédito e débito. Os torcedores que comprarem o ingresso através do cartão Visa, o mesmo será carregado diretamente no cartão. Para outras bandeiras, os torcedores deverão obrigatoriamente fazer a troca do voucher pelo ingresso físico. Sugerimos que a troca seja feita de forma antecipada nos pontos de venda (exceto Araruama). Em caso de dúvidas, mais informações em http://www.futebolcard.com/institutional/contact-us

Pontos de Venda – Vendas apenas em dinheiro

Estádio Giulite Coutinho: Rua Cosmorama, nº 200, Mesquita – Do dia 17/7, segunda, ao dia 19/7, quarta, das 10h às 17h; Dia 20/7, quinta, das 10h até término do primeiro tempo;

Laranjeiras: Sede Fluminense – Rua Álvaro Chaves, 41 – Dias 17/7, segunda, a 19/7, quarta, das 10h às 20h; Dia 20/7, quinta, das 10h às 13h;

Niterói: Shopping Bay Market – Praça de Alimentação (Próximo aos elevadores) – Avenida Visconde do Rio Branco, 360, 3º andar – Centro Niterói – Do dia 17/7, segunda, ao dia 19/7, quarta, das 10h às 17h;

São João de Meriti: Loja RVB Sport – Rua Assia Tanus Bedran, 46 – Centro de São João de Meriti – Do dia 17/7, segunda, ao dia 19/7, quarta, das 10h às 17h;

Araruama: Loja Fanáticos – Av. Brasil, n° 10 – Loja 112 – Araruama – Do dia 17/7, segunda, ao dia 19/7, quarta, das 10h às 17h;

Jacarepaguá: RioShopping – Loja Torcedor Carioca – Estrada do Gabinal, 313, lojas 116 e 117 – Galeria A – Do dia 17/7, segunda, ao dia 19/7, quarta, das 10h às 17h;

Tijuca: Loja HSport – Conde de Bonfim, 685, loja E/F/G – Do dia 17/7, segunda, ao dia 19/7, quarta, das 10h às 17h;

*Haverá gratuidade em todos os setores e não será permitido trocar de setor no estádio.

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ICL players to feature in domestic games

The PCB has said it will respect the decision of the Sind High Court in temporarily lifting a ban on Pakistan’s ICL-contracted players from participating in domestic cricket

Cricinfo staff11-Feb-2009
Abdul Razzaq is among the 11 ICL players permitted to play domestic cricket in Pakistan © ICL
The PCB has said it will obey the Sind High Court order to temporarily lift the domestic ban on Pakistan’s ICL-contracted players. This effectively allows the 11 affected players to take part in the next round of Quaid-e-Azam trophy matches.The court had temporarily lifted the ban at the first hearing on February 2 but players had not been able to participate in the latest round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy because the order had not been passed on to the various departmental teams involved. The PCB had also not responded to the original verdict, choosing to wait till Wednesday’s second hearing.The hearing was adjourned till February 25 since the judge was unable to attend but Shaan Gul, the PCB’s lawyer, said the 11 players who originally moved the court could play now.”We bow before the order of the court,” Gul told Cricinfo. “The case has been adjourned till February 25th but the players can absolutely take part in domestic cricket as of now.”The bans were imposed under the previous administration and though the players continue to miss out on international cricket, the current board has adopted a more flexible approach. “The present board does not support the manner in which the ban was imposed by the previous administration,” Gul said.The 11 allowed to play domestic gamesMohammad Sami, Abdul Razzaq, Hasan Raza, Shabbir Ahmed, Mohammad Yousuf, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Tahir Mughal, Shahid Yousuf, Khalid Mahmood, Naved Latif and Shahid Nazir.Pakistan has suffered immensely from the policy to exclude ICL players from international cricket. Mohammad Yousuf, who joined the ICL last season, is the biggest loss but the absence of several first-team choices and reserves has depleted resources. Officials have privately spoken of looking at ways to tackle the problem and Javed Miandad even spoke publicly of the pressure to bring back players when he was director-general last year.Ijaz Butt, the board’s chairman, has said a solution remains out of the PCB’s hands. “That is between the ICC and the BCCI and negotiations are still happening. A decision has to come from there,” Butt told reporters in Lahore. “As far as domestic cricket is concerned, the ICC said wherever it is challenged legally they can let them play. If Mohammad Yousuf leaves the ICL, we will take him back tomorrow, but we can’t right now.”Butt also warned of a new, tougher policy on players in unrecognised leagues that the ICC will adopt soon. “The new regulations in place from June 1 are much tougher. Now the ICC can also punish countries directly with fines and sanctions if they let unauthorised players appear.””Banning a player from playing in domestic cricket because he participated in the ICL is not a matter for the ICC,” said an ICC spokesperson. “Instead, only a member board can take such action. The ICC executive board therefore resolved in 2008 that member boards should take such action against ICL players as they considered appropriate, in light of and in accordance with the requirements of their own local laws”.

Sheik garante grupo fechado após derrota pesada para o Bahia

MatériaMais Notícias

A Ponte vive uma fase ruim no Brasileirão. Já não vence há quatro partidas, e na última rodada perdeu feio, dentro de casa, para o Bahia. Na reapresentação da equipe nesta quinta-feira, Sheik foi o escolhido para falar com a imprensa. O atacante começou saindo em defesa de Gilson Kleina.

– E ontem no final do jogo eu ouvi a torcida xingando ele (Kleina), porque torcedor é paixão e emoção o tempo inteiro. Eu acho que a responsabilidade não é do cara. Não deixa de ser dele, ele tem a responsabilidade dele. Mas quem entra pra jogar são os atletas – afirmou o jogador.

Em seguida, Sheik reiterou que ainda confia no projeto que lhe foi apresentado quando foi contratado pela Macaca, afirmando que não é uma fase ruim que o vai fazer mudar sua opinião.

– É óbvio que a derrota deixa todos nós bem tristes. Eu continuo acreditando no projeto da Ponte. Porque, venho aos treinos diariamente, convivo com os profissionais aqui, e sei do comprometimento de cada um deles e da maneira que é feito o trabalho. Eu continuo acreditando. Nós fizemos 13 jogos no Campeonato Brasileiro, um campeonato que só termina em dezembro. É óbvio que nos últimos quatro jogos não fomos bem. Nós reconhecemos isso e certamente vamos melhorar porque temos capacidade de ser melhores. Todo o planejamento que me seduziu para eu estar aqui hoje, continuo acreditando porque sei da capacidade dos profissionais aqui – analisou.

Por fim, Emerson falou da confiança do elenco na capacidade de mudar o rumo da situação. Segundo o atacante, mesmo com os últimois resultados, a equipe ainda está muito motivada para fazer a Ponte subir de novo na tabela.

– O que me surpreendeu muito na reunião foi sentir a confiança da equipe na equipe. Todos bem tristes por termos perdidos os jogos, despencado na tabela, mas a confiança ela permanece. Essa confiança vem da comissão técnica e da diretoria. Não existe dúvida sobre o nosso trabalho. Hoje a galera chegou mais cedo para a reunião confiante. Sabemos que o nosso próximo jogo é muito difícil, complicado de se ganhar lá. Vamos tentar ganhar lá. Aqui nada mudou. A gente continua querendo fazer uma campanha melhor que a do ano passado. O Campeonato Brasileiro ainda tem muita coisa pra acontecer – completou o atacante.

O próximo jogo da Ponte Preta é contra o Grêmio, domingo, às 16h, em Porto Alegre. A Macaca ocupa atualmente a 15° posição na tabela do Brasileirão, com 15 pontos.

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Bushrangers run through NSW for innings win

The under-manned Victoria gave another example of why they are the team to beat for the Sheffield Shield

Cricinfo staff17-Feb-2009Victoria 447 (Hodge 98, Wade 62, Rogers 61, Cockley 4-65) beat New South Wales 227 and 218 (Jaques 49, Hastings 5-61, McKay 4-56) by an innings and 2 runs
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Clint McKay had a busy day, scoring 47 and taking 4 for 56 © Getty Images
The under-manned Victoria gave another example of why they are the team to beat for the Sheffield Shield with an innings-and-two-run win over New South Wales. The Blues were dismissed for 218 late on the third afternoon and were unable to make the hosts bat again after they gained a lead of 220 on first innings.With Shane Harwood and Dirk Nannes injured, things were looking bright for New South Wales and the openers Phil Jaques and Greg Mail put on 81, but there was trouble after Mail edged John Hastings behind on 41. Peter Forrest (20) departed to Brad Hodge before Clint McKay picked up Jaques for 49 and Dominic Thornely in the same over, reducing them to 4 for 114.In his next over McKay, who returned 4 for 56, dismissed Usman Khawaja and the damage could not be stopped, despite 25 from Beau Casson and Aaron Bird’s 29. Hastings enjoyed a strong finish to his Sheffield Shield debut with 5 for 61 and ended the match by having Bird caught behind attempting a cut. Victoria were impressive throughout the day, which began with McKay (47) and Harwood (28 not out) adding 68 for the final wicket as they finished on 447.The Bushrangers have sealed hosting rights for the final with two games remaining. Queensland’s hold on second is under threat from Western Australia and Tasmania, who are playing in Hobart.

Aston Villa interested in Eddie Nketiah

Aston Villa are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah in the January transfer window.

What’s the story?

Reports over the course of the summer suggested that Dean Smith’s side were very much interested in Nketiah’s teammate Emile Smith Rowe, with Villa even putting in a couple of bids for the young playmaker.

While a deal failed to materialise for Smith Rowe, it appears that Villa are going back to the Emirates Stadium for another talented English starlet, with journalist Ekrem Konur claiming that the Midlands club are among the clubs who are keen on landing Nketiah.

He claimed that Villa and fellow Premier League clubs Brentford and Leeds United are in the queue to sign the forward, with the 22-year-old keen to leave Arsenal to get first-team football.

Could complete Dean Smith’s attack

Having signed Danny Ings from Southampton in the summer transfer window, Villa bolstered Smith’s attacking options with one of the Premier League’s most proven strikers – the England international has bagged 57 goals in 146 games in the division.

However, having let Wesley go out on loan to get some football under his belt, and with Keinan Davis ruled out through injury, it’s Villa starlet Cameron Archer who has played the role Smith’s backup striker.

While Archer has done superbly well thus far, it’s an almighty ask of a teenager to play at this level on a consistent basis if Watkins or Ings were to get injured – especially with Villa’s new two-striker setup.

In Nketiah, Villa would be getting someone who is also young, but with plenty more first-team experience, and the kind of poaching instincts off the bench from which they could benefit greatly.

Noel Whelan has previously raved about Nketiah and his style of play, saying: “He reminds me of another Jermaine Defoe and look at how well he did at West Ham. He’s very much that similar sort of player. He plays off the shoulder, very dangerous in the box. He’s a player you can’t take your eyes off because his movement’s so good.”

Adding Nketiah to the mix along with Watkins, Ings and Archer would surely complete a dream attack for Smith.

Meanwhile, Gregg Evans has dropped an Aston Villa transfer update…

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