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Leeds United knew it was going to be tricky to pick up a result on the road at Brentford.

After all, heading into this Premier League showdown at the G-Tech Community Stadium, Keith Andrews’ Bees had only lost once on their own turf from eight contests, with wins against Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Liverpool sticking out.

Thankfully, though, football is sometimes not played to the script, as Leeds clinched a late leveller against the West Londoners to extend their own unbeaten run in the league to three matches.

One star stood out so much for Daniel Farke’s visitors that he could now be considered the Whites’ best signing since Raphinha entered the ranks for only £17m, with the Brazilian now a world beater on the books of Barcelona.

Why Raphinha is Leeds' best recent signing

The number 18 would dazzle Premier League defences from minute one of his arrival, with his former boss Marcelo Bielsa stating that he adapted “very quickly” to what was expected of him in the high-intensity environment of the English game.

Indeed, the £17m signing would have plenty of end product to go alongside his audacious tricks and flicks, with his debut season seeing him bag six goals and pick up nine assists.

Georginio Rutter is, of course, fondly remembered for his equally entertaining spell at Elland Road, but it would take the £35.5m recruit far more time to settle in his new surroundings, next to Raphinha, instantly being thrown in and thriving.

Moreover, for such a modest fee, it’s hard to argue against the South American being one of Leeds’ best modern pick-ups, with the Whites throwing lots of cash on unsuccessful attackers since Raphinha’s two-season stint at the club.

The eye-watering £21m addition of Luis Sinisterra stands out in that regard with the Colombian making just 26 appearances in West Yorkshire.

Thankfully, in the summer, Farke and Co spent their money more wisely, with Noah Okafor up to two Premier League goals already as a smart £18m investment.

But, he isn’t the summer arrival who can now be heralded as Leeds’ best acquisition since the memorable days of Raphinha.

Leeds star becoming their best signing since Raphinha

Farke was a relieved figure at the full-time whistle, with Leeds fully deserving of a share of the points.

Still, it would take all the way up to the 82nd minute mark for Leeds to clinch a draw, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin popped up with a “touch of quality” again – as the Athletic’s Beren Cross labelled it – when calmly directing an inviting Wilfried Gnonto delivery past a stationary Caoimhin Kelleher.

Calvert-Lewin hasn’t had a good few years when it comes to scoring goals but he’s not a man in form, continuing to bail his side out of some sticky situations.

That header was his fourth goal on the trot in the Premier League for his new team. Raphinha would also regularly come in clutch for the Whites, away from being an entertaining star, with his final ever goal for the West Yorkshire titans helping survival to be secured against – coincidentally – Leeds’ opponents on Sunday.

Leeds must be thanking their lucky stars now that they gambled on the Sheffield-born striker’s services in the summer, with the deal to bring in the 28-year-old on a free transfer looking like a steal, much like Raphinha, as the goals keep flowing for the reinvigorated marksman.

Calvert-Lewin’s PL record

Games played

253

Minutes played

16,709 mins

Goals scored

62

Assists

18

Hat-tricks

1x

Sourced by Transfermarkt

Leeds would have known that if they could get the very best out of Calvert-Lewin again, away from his recurring injury troubles, that they would be beaming ear to ear about the shrewd decision to pick him up, with the in-form number nine boasting a hefty 62 Premier League goals across his up-and-down playing days.

He will hope these injury problems have passed now, with Farke declaring him an “unbelievable human being” after the 1-1 draw in London, amid shouts, too, from the German that he is one of “the best English strikers we have here in the Premier League”.

Leeds will need to ensure they don’t get too carried away, though.

Still, if Calvert-Lewin were to keep up this red-hot goalscoring form across the whole season, survival should be comfortably reached, which will surely only solidify his label as being one of the club’s best recruits since Raphinha briefly called the Premier League home.

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O técnico interino do Palmeiras, Andrey Lopes, concedeu entrevista coletiva após a derrota por 2 a 0 para o Fortaleza na noite deste domingo (18), na Arena Castelão, e um dos assuntos foi Miguel Ángel Ramírez, que tem reunião agendada para esta segunda-feira (19) com a diretoria do Verdão. O treinador do Independiente del Valle é o favorito do presidente Maurício Galiotte para assumir o cargo de treinador do clube.

– Considero um bom treinador sim. Jovem, tem 35 anos, tem conceitos, conquistou a Sul-Americana no ano passado, é um treinador emergente no nosso continente. Se ele for o contratado pelo clube, vai ser recebido da melhor forma possível. Vamos dar suporte pra ele, como a gente fez e eu também fiz, na minha função como auxiliar, pra todos os outros que passaram por aqui – afirmou Andrey ao ser questionado se considerava o espanhol um bom nome para o Verdão.

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Miguel Ángel Ramírez é tratado como plano A, B e C da cúpula administrativa alviverde neste momento. O diretor de futebol, Anderson Barros, e o vice-presidente do clube, Paulo Buosi, embarcam para o Equador nesta madrugada e serão recepcionados pela diretoria do Independiente del Valle, que tem contrato com o treinador até o final de 2021.

Enquanto busca um novo técnico, o Palmeiras precisa pensar numa forma de voltar a conseguir resultados. São quatro derrotas seguidas no Campeonato Brasileiro (contra Botafogo, São Paulo, Coritiba e Fortaleza), somando apenas 22 pontos em 16 jogos. No momento, o Verdão amarga a oitava colocação e vê a distância para os líderes aumentar para 12 pontos.

O próximo duelo da equipe é na quarta-feira (21), às 21h30, quando enfrenta o Tigre-ARG, no Allianz Parque, pela última rodada da fase de grupos da Libertadores. O Alviverde Imponente já está classificado e briga pela primeira colocação geral do torneio continental.

Newcastle United will travel to Bramall Lane on Sunday to face Sheffield United in the Premier League before welcoming Burnley to Tyneside the following weekend.

Forthcoming fixtures against newly-promoted opposition; a chance – with victory clinched against Brentford last time out – to put together a three-match winning streak to fully restore the feel-good factor on Tyneside after a challenging start to the campaign that left Eddie Howe's side nursing three successive defeats after a 5-1 win over Aston Villa hinted at such promise.

That's not to say the Magpies are in the mud, far from it. A minor blip does not erase the remarkable feats of the past 18 months or so, with Howe lifting the club away from relegation danger and now fighting for silver-laden success, having defied expectations with a top-four finish last term, despite the lucrative PIF club takeover.

AC Milan presented United with their first continental test of the season, with the Premier League outfit emerging from the San Siro with a point to start off their group phase.

It was an impressive result, all things considered, but the performance itself left little to be admired from an attacking standpoint, with £63m club-record signing Alexander Isak flattering to deceive.

How did Alexander Isak play against AC Milan?

Newcastle, frankly, got battered for large portions of the affair in Italy earlier this week. Despite demonstrating their quality on the ball and definitely proving to be the more energetic and high-octane team, Milan unleashed 25 shots on Nick Pope's goal compared to just six strikes from Howe's men.

Isak led the line for all of 89 minutes but was not among those to test Mike Maignan between the sticks, nullified by a resolute and solid home defence, who left him "knackered" by the time of his withdrawal, according to presenter Kev Lawson.

Isak game vs AC Milan by numbers

Statistic (Sofascore)

Match score

6.5

Goals

0

Assists

0

Total shots taken

0

Key passes

1

Pass completion

89% (17/19)

Dribble success rate

20% (1/5)

Duels won

42% (5/12)

As clearly delineated by the 24-year-old's listed metrics on the night, he endured a forgettable affair and found very little success, effectively marshalled.

While he did drop deep and look to influence the play from the centre of the pitch, he failed to do anything of note with his possession – which is why his pass success rate, which looks impressive on face value, actually doesn't work in his favour given that he failed to carry the ball into positive openings and didn't strike on goal himself.

Should Eddie Howe start Alexander Isak?

Isak was impressive last season and tantalised a future of prolific success on Tyneside, and that's despite suffering an injury-hit campaign.

Indeed, the £120k-per-week phenom posted ten goals and two assists in the Premier League despite only starting 17 times, heralded for his "complete" attacking abilities by former Willem II coach Adrie Koster.

Blighted by issues that sidelined him for 16 matches, the 6 foot 3 machine looks to have found his full fitness this season, and while he scored twice on the opening day of the term, against Unai Emery's Villa, he has yet to net again, starting four times since.

Undoubtedly, the goals will come sooner rather than later, but it might be wise for Howe to remove him from the starting line-up and offer someone else a chance to impress.

The same could be said for £55m summer signing Sandro Tonali, with the Italian midfielder – who was signed from AC Milan – "struggling to impact" the contest against his former side in the Champions League, according to Craig Hope.

A talented playmaker – who ranks among the top 12% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues for assists per 90 – he has not quite hit the ground running despite scoring on his debut, and might also receive a relegation to the bench in the short-term.

Who could replace Alexander Isak?

Clearly, if Isak doesn't start as Newcastle's focal point up top then there is only one man tailor-made to lead the line and do so with a flourish.

Callum Wilson has been superb since joining Newcastle from Bournemouth for £20m in the summer of 2020, scoring 41 goals and supplying ten assists from just 81 matches since his arrival.

Last season, he scored no less than 18 goals from just 21 starting appearances in the Premier League, also registering five assists and earning praise for his "clinical edge" by editor Andrew Musgrove.

And after bagging three times in the Premier League already this term – despite only starting the recent win over Brentford, where his penalty proved decisive – the 31-year-old does indeed appear to have that sharpness to propel the Toon back into form.

As per FBref, Wilson – who just recently signed a contract extension with the St. James' Park side – ranks among the top 6% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals and the top 9% for assists per 90.

When comparing that with Isak, who ranks among the top 25% of forwards for goals and the bottom 21% for assists per 90, it's clear to see who offers the more clinical attacking edge.

Of course, the Swede is far more dynamic and boasts a higher ceiling, not just because of his youth but the range of his talents – also ranking among the top 16% for progressive passes, the top 11% for progressive carries and the top 6% for successful take-ons per 90.

But given that Wilson has yet to receive successive starts in the Premier League this season and boasts an impressive record against both Burnley and the Blades – with eight goals and an assist from 16 matches against the two teams combined – Howe might be wise to offer him a shot as the star man up front.

Isak might be a formidable force but he has not quite clicked into gear this season, and with Wilson possessing that Midas touch in attack under Howe's stewardship, he must be provided with a starting berth going forward.

فاز ميكيل أرتيتا، المدير الفني لفريق آرسنال، بجائزة أفضل مدرب في الدوري الإنجليزي الموسم الماضي 2023/24، تبعًا لجوائز “كافد جلوب سوكر”.

وتُقام مساء يوم الثلاثاء مراسم توزيع جوائز النسخة الأولى من “كافد جلوب سوكر” والتي تمثل النسخة الأوروبية من جوائز “جلوب سوكر” الشهيرة.

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وحسبما أُعلن، حصل ميكيل أرتيتا على جائزة أفضل مدرب في موسم الدوري الإنجليزي 2023/24.

جاء تتويج أرتيتا بعد قيادته آرسنال للمنافسة بشراسة على لقب الدوري الإنجليزي مع مانشستر سيتي، حتى الجولة الأخيرة من البطولة.

واحتل آرسنال المركز الثاني في جدول الدوري الإنجليزي برصيد 89، بفارق نقطتين عن مانشستر سيتي الفائز بالبطولة للمرة الرابعة على التوالي.

وصف النجم السابق للدوري الإنجليزي، آلان شيرر، خوض مباراة ودية بين فريقي توتنهام ونيوكاسل يونايتد، هذا الأسبوع بـ”الجنون”.

وانتهت منافسات موسم الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، 2023/24، مساء أمس حيث توج مانشستر سيتي باللقب.

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ويلتقي نيوكاسل مع خصمه توتنهام في مباراة ودية يوم الأربعاء المقبل، في أستراليا، قبل مواجهة فريق نجوم الدوري الأسترالي يوم الجمعة، وهو ما أثار سخط آلان شيرر.

وقال آلان شيرر في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ميرور” الإنجليزية: “هل يمكنك أن تتخيل أنك لاعب يلعب في كوبا أمريكا أو بطولة أوروبا 2024 يتعين عليك القيام بذلك؟ جنون، جنون، لن أكون سعيدًا على الإطلاق”.

وأضاف: “من الجنون أن يذهب نيوكاسل ويلعب مع توتنهام هناك مساء الأربعاء ثم يخوض مباراة أخرى”.

كشف جويدو فاسياجو صحفي بـ”توتو سبورت” الإيطالية، أن مدرب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي يوفنتوس، ماسيماليانو أليجري، قد أهانه وهدده بعد فوزه ببطولة كأس إيطاليا.

ونجح يوفنتوس في الفوز على أتالانتا بالأمس بنتيجة 1-0 على ملعب “أولمبيكو”، ولكن الأحداث كانت مشتعلة بعد صافرة النهاية.

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وقال الصحفي أن أليجري هدده في تصريحات نقلتها شبكة “فوتبول إيطاليا”: “أيها المحرر، اكتب الحقيقة في صحيفتك، وليس ما تقوله لك الأندية”.

ورد فاسياجو على أليجري وطالبه بالتزام الهدوء وشرح الحقائق التي يجب أن يكتبها، لكن الأمر لم ينته عند هذا الحد.

وبحسب ما ورد دفع مدرب يوفنتوس الصحفي ووضع إصبعه تحت أنفه، وقال: “أعرف أين أجدك، سوف آتي وسأقتلع أذنيك، سآتي وأضربك على وجهك، اكتب الحقيقة في صحيفتك”.

وقع الحادث قبل المؤتمر الصحفي الذي عقده أليجري بعد المباراة والذي بدا خلال المدرب الإيطالي متأثرًا وحاول منع دموعه عدة مرات.

الجدير بالذكر أن أليجري كان قد تعرض للطرد خلال المباراة، حيث فقد أعصابه على الحكم الرابع قبل ثوان من صافرة النهاية.

UAE’s spinners combined for figures of 8 for 62 to send Namibia packing for 89, after asking them to bat in their WCL Championship game in Windhoek. Defending a meagre total, Namibia managed to snuff out four UAE batsmen with 53 on the board, but that was about it as they slipped to a six-wicket loss and the bottom of the table.Louis van der Westhuizen (41) and Craig Williams (22) put on 46 for the third wicket to take Namibia to 68 for 2, after Mohammad Naveed (2 for 13) had struck twice with the new ball. But offspinner Rohan Mustafa (2 for 17) dismissed Westhuizen in the 17th over, and legspinner Imran Haider (3 for 27) dismissed Williams in the 18th, to trigger the beginning of the end for Namibia. Left-arm spinner Ahmed Raza complemented his fellow spinners with 3 for 18 as Namibia lost eight wickets for 21 in under 12 overs.UAE took their time in running down the target, losing four wickets inside 20 overs. Of the top four, only Chirag Suri (26) went past 20. Left-arm spinner Bernard Scholtz picked up two wickets in an economical spell, including that of Suri in the 20th over. But the fifth-wicket pair of Adnan Mufti (21*) and Rameez Shahzad (20*) saw them home, putting on an unbroken 39 off 34 balls.

تحدث ثنائي الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالزمالك، عن مواجهة الغد أمام دريمز الغاني، التي ستجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة الكونفدرالية الإفريقية.

ويلتقي الزمالك مع دريمز، على ملعب بابا يارا الرياضي في غانا، في إطار مواجهة الإياب لدور نصف النهائي من المسابقة القارية.

وقال أحمد حمدي في تصريحات لوسائل الإعلام على هامش الأنشطة الإعلامية التابعة للاتحاد الإفريقي للمباراة: “جميع اللاعبين في حالة من التركيز الشديد قبل مواجهة دريمز”. 

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وأكد: “لدي ثقة كبيرة في تحقيق الفوز على دريمز الغاني والعودة ببطاقة التأهل إلى نهائي بطولة الكونفدرالية”.

وأشار: “فريق دريمز جيد ومنظم ولكننا أهدرنا عدة فرص في مباراة الذهاب، ولدينا ثقة في تقديم مباراة مميزة وتخطى المنافس في مباراة العودة”.

كما قال السنغالي إبراهيما نداي في تصريحات لوسائل الإعلام: “مباراة الذهاب لم تكن سهلة على الاطلاق، ونحن أهدرنا العديد من الفرص”.

وأتم: “سنبذل قصارى جهدنا من أجل التأهل للمباراة النهائية، ونسعى للفوز لأن الجماهير تنتظر عودتنا ببطاقة التأهل إلى النهائي ولن نخذلهم”.

Andrew Leipus has stepped down from his job as physiotherapist at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bangalore, according to a report in the

ESPNcricinfo staff08-Jul-2017Andrew Leipus has stepped down from his job as physiotherapist at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bangalore, according to a report in the . Leipus, the newspaper said, had submitted his resignation letter to the BCCI due to the ambiguity surrounding his dual roles at the NCA and IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, and any possible conflict of interest that may amount to. Leipus reportedly had written to BCCI officials several times, asking for clarity on the matter but got no response, forcing him to take this decision.Leipus, who had worked with the Indian team between 1999 and 2004 and was pivotal in raising fitness levels in the national squad, took up the post in the NCA in October 2015. He already had the job with KKR then, but given the recent buzz around the Lodha recommendations regarding conflict of interest, he was doubtful about keeping both roles. According to the Indian Express, due to family commitments he did not want to have a situation in which he was left with neither job, and so he had first written to the BCCI a month ago asking for direction. When no response came, he resigned from the NCA role.A similar issue cropped up for Rahul Dravid, who worked as mentor with Delhi Daredevils and coached India’s Under-19 and A teams. He too had written to the board, asking for clarity on his roles. Not long after, the board confirmed that Dravid will continue in his role as the coach of India A and Under-19 teams for the next two years. This time though, conforming to the recommendations of the Lodha Committee, Dravid’s new contract will run for 12 months each year as opposed to the 10-month contract he had previously – which allowed him to work in the IPL for two months a year.The matter of such conflict of interest was precipitated by a stinging resignation letter from Ramachandra Guha, who gave up his position in the CoA because of what he perceived as inaction from his colleagues against conflicts of interest in Indian cricket. While Guha didn’t directly name Dravid, he contended that it was “contrary to the spirit of the Lodha Committee” for coaches or support staff of India’s senior and junior teams, or staff at the NCA, to have IPL contracts.

Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag is keen to sanction deals for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic and Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund, according to journalist Dean Jones.

What's the latest transfer news involving Onana, Vlahovic and Hojlund?

As per La Gazzetta Dello Sport via Sport Witness, Manchester United remain keen on signing Inter Milan goalkeeper Onana this summer as Ten Hag looks to draft in a new man between the sticks, though he is valued at £51 million.

The report states that no official bid has been made to try and acquire the £63k-a-week ace; however, ‘contacts are constant’ between the Red Devils and the Cameroon international.

Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund has also emerged as a target for Manchester United, with talks continuing over a potential transfer, which could reach a fee of £86 million, as per The Daily Mail.

Manchester United were previously keen on both Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, though they were priced out of a move for the pair, leaving £10.5k-a-week earner Hojlund in their sights.

Calciomercato claim that Juventus striker Vlahovic, who is valued at £70m, may be on the move this summer and his agent has held talks with Manchester United over a move to Old Trafford. Capology report that the Serbia international earns €249,231 (£214,242) per week on a contract that runs until June 2026.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, journalist Jones has stated that all three players are potential targets for Manchester United this summer.

Jones said: "There is a Serie A exodus on the cards this summer and Man United are well-placed to take advantage of it. Onana is the prime target in this moment, but Vlahovic and Hojlund are in their sights too and this is a market whereby Italian clubs are finding it extremely hard to fend off bids for their top talent.

"We have seen [Sandro] Tonali nabbed by Newcastle and Kim [Min-jae] being picked up by Bayern Munich — the feeling is that much more is to come and United are looking at that situation right now to see how it can force further deals."

Who else has been linked with a move to Manchester United this window?

As per The Daily Mail, Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is undergoing his medical at Manchester United before being officially unveiled as their first summer signing.

The report states that Mount could make his debut as soon as next week, with Manchester United pencilled in to take on rivals Leeds United in a friendly at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo.

Mundo Deportivo via 90min claim that the Red Devils have made a late offer to try and sign Athletico Paranaense striker Vitor Roque, who is being heavily courted by Barcelona.

According to The Mirror, Eintracht Frankfurt stopper Kevin Trapp has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford, signifying that a busy transfer window may be on the way for Manchester United.