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نجح نادي نوتينجهام فورست في التأهل للدور الرابع من بطولة كأس رابطة المحترفين الإنجليزية، بعد إقصاء توتنهام بثنائية نظيفة، اليوم الأربعاء.

سجل الهدف الأول لـ نوتينجهام فورست، الظهير الأيسر رينان لودي، بعد تمريرة من جيسي لينجارد، استلمها لودي وراوغ مدافعي توتنهام ثم سددها قوية بيمناه، لتسكن الشباك في الدقيقة 50.

اقرأ أيضا.. تقارير: توتنهام يستهدف التعاقد مع بديل هاري كين من نابولي

وبعدها بسبع دقائق فقط، قام الظهير الأيمن سيرجي أورييه بعرضية مررها سام سوريدج برأسه، ليسددها لينجارد رأسية، معلنًا تسجيل الهدف الثاني لأصحاب الأرض.

ولم تنجح محاولات توتنهام للعودة في اللقاء، رغم تواجد هاري كين وإيفان بيرسيتيش ودخول ديان كولوسفيسكي بالدقيقة 59. اهداف مباراة توتنهام ونوتينجهام فورست في كاس الرابطة الانجليزية

Influential Leeds United duo Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha are both discussing new deals at Elland Road, according to journalist Jacque Talbot.

The Lowdown: Crucial Phillips and Raphinha

The Whites have had their fair share of iconic figures at Elland Road down the years but Phillips and Raphinha are arguably the biggest names at the club currently.

The former has been a fantastic performer for a number of seasons now, even earning international recognition as England’s Player of the Year, while the latter has been a joy to watch out wide since arriving from Rennes in 2020, earning his own place as a world-renowned superstar for Brazil.

Constant speculation continues to surround the futures of the pair – both were linked with moves to West Ham in January – but a big update has now emerged.

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The Latest: Massive update emerges

Writing on Twitter on Tuesday, Talbot, who writes for the likes of The Mirror and the Guardian, claimed talks are underway regarding new deals for both Phillips and Raphinha:

“Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips both in discussions with Leeds over contract renewals, I’m told.”

He then added: “Both their current deals end in 2024. For me, this is a shining example of the belief players have for Bielsa and for the future, despite Leeds‘ precarious league position.”

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The Verdict: Hugely exciting news

This is an enormous boost for Leeds, with both Phillips and Raphina so integral to the team’s success moving forward, considering they are both established internationals who are key for England and Brazil ahead of the 2022 World Cup, respectively.

Phillips’ quality and tenacity in midfield make him the hub of Bielsa’s side, with 2.3 tackles won per game in the league this season, while Raphinha is Leeds’ top scorer with eight goals – double the amount of second-placed pair Dan James and Jack Harrison.

If the Whites managed to tie down both of their current stars to new deals it would genuinely feel like a couple of big-name signings – while Raphinha may be harder to keep hold of, it would ensure the club banks a big fee if he does move on to pastures new.

In other news, Bielsa reportedly wanted two players in one position in January. Read more here.

With PIF having taken over the reins at Newcastle United, fans of the Tyneside club can look to a far more promising future than they once did.

Eddie Howe’s recent appointment and work in the transfer window has turned the tides at St James’ Park, with the recent 3-1 victory over Everton in mid-week a clear indication of the kind of improvements the Magpies have made.

But while the Magpies are moving forward in the right direction, one man who remains a prime example of some of the failures of the previous regime, is Miguel Almiron.

Having signed him from MLS side Atlanta United in the January transfer window of 2019 for a then club-record fee of £20m, it’s fair to say things haven’t quite worked out for the attacking midfielder.

The Paraguay international has endured another difficult Premier League season thus far, scoring no goals and providing no assists whatsoever in the 19 games that he has played in all competitions.

The £75k-a-week earning ace’s appalling total record of just 13 goals and five assists in 110 games for Newcastle, is simply not good enough, especially in this new PIF-led era at St James’ Park.

Indeed, with his transfer fee and wages combined, he’s cost the Tyneside club an incredible £32m in the 158 weeks that he’s been at St James’ Park.

The Magpies will no doubt be embarking on a massive spending spree in the upcoming transfer windows, and getting rid of the deadwood and under-performing players will surely be on the agenda too.

PIF must make a ruthless call and get rid at the earliest possible opportunity. If the club are serious about taking that next step and moving forwards, then axing below-par players like Almiron is the logical decision to make, and ensure they aren’t being held back.

At the moment, Almiron just continues to be a drain on Newcastle’s wage bill and hasn’t shown anything like the kind of form that would suggest he should be a part of the club’s long-term future.

Meanwhile, Newcastle must finally sell this star…

As Ricky Ponting walked through the MCC Museum at Lord’s on Monday, he passed within metres of the Ashes urn

Brydon Coverdale at Lord's12-Jul-2010

As Ricky Ponting walked through the MCC Museum at Lord’s on Monday, he passed within metres of the Ashes urn. He was on his way to face the TV cameras ahead of a neutral series against Pakistan but in an Ashes year, how could he not have one eye on regaining the greatest prize in Australian cricket? The tiny trophy was right there in front of him, taunting him, yet he must wait four months before it is up for grabs.Between now and November, Australia have four Tests to put themselves into an Ashes-winning frame of mind. They have made a good start, having won seven of their eight Tests since leaving England empty-handed last year. Stumbling against Pakistan, who haven’t beaten them in a Test in nearly 15 years, would be a massive snag in their plans.For that reason, Ponting has his sights set firmly on stopping Shahid Afridi, the new Pakistan captain, from having any influence on the game. In a side without Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan, Afridi is the undisputed leader of a young group. He claims to have restored the unity of the team but Ponting knows that if Afridi fails on the field, so might his colleagues.”From an outsider’s point of view at the moment it looks as though they’re sort of running a bit off him,” Ponting said. “I think a lot of their younger blokes look up to him and he’s their leader, the bloke they go to when they need something to happen, so it’s pretty much like every captain of every side is. We always talk about trying to nullify the captain and take the captain down early and we’ll try and do that in this series as well, there’s no doubt about that.”Equally, while Australia are keen to shut down a new-look Pakistan, they also want to try some fresh ideas themselves. Steven Smith will audition for an Ashes role, Tim Paine will gain valuable experience in case he is required again in the near future and Michael Clarke will be promoted to No. 4, a shift that will remain in place for the Ashes.The move up the order for Clarke is a significant step for the man most likely to be Australia’s next Test captain, and potentially their No. 3 when Ponting eventually retires. Over the past year, Clarke has been Australia’s leading Test run scorer while Michael Hussey, who is heading down to No. 5, has sometimes looked scratchy when exposed to the new ball.”It’s just about how well he’s played,” Ponting said of Clarke. “I think his game is very well suited to higher up the order against the new ball, probably a bit more than what Hussey’s is right at the moment. That’s the reason. He has been our most consistent player and that’s been in pretty much all conditions around the world.”The last Ashes series over here he showed that at different times and in challenging times when the ball was moving around quite a bit, that he can do the job up the order. He has developed his game nicely over the last couple of years and hence when you have those guys who are playing that well, we all know they need to be batting as soon as possible, so that’s why he’s moved up an extra spot.”It’s a change that was made with the Ashes in mind. In England last year, Clarke was comfortably Australia’s leading scorer and not surprisingly, they want to get the most out of him in the return battle. The two Tests at Lord’s and Headingley, in addition to the two Tests in India in October, will also provide some insight into Australia’s bowling ahead of the Ashes.Ben Hilfenhaus is back after a long bout of knee tendonitis, which kept him out of all but the first Test of Australia’s home summer, while Smith’s ability as a Test-class spinner will be closely monitored. If he shows enough promise in England, and in India if given the chance, he could threaten Nathan Hauritz come the first Test at the Gabba. All in all, Ponting sees the next two weeks as a valuable building block towards Ashes redemption.”It absolutely is,” he said. “But we’re not solely focused on November. We’ve got a lot of cricket to play before then. I see this as a great opportunity for the young guys to gain some more experience about Test cricket. It’s the true form of the game, it’s the game that tests you out the most, so we’re going to be learning a lot about our players in not only this game but every game we play before the start of the Ashes.”Australia should remain too strong for Pakistan but if they cast their gaze too far ahead, their building block could turn into a stumbling block.

Batsmen Aditya Mishra and Clain Williams have been added to USA’s squad for their three upcoming games against Jamaica at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida

Cricinfo staff18-May-2010Batsmen Aditya Mishra and Clain Williams have been added to USA’s squad for their three upcoming games against Jamaica at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida. Their inclusion follows the withdrawal of two players, Sushil Nadkarni and Rashard Marshall, due to work commitments. However, both will return to represent USA in Americas Regional Division One Tournament in Bermuda at the end o the month.”It’s a great feeling to represent the national side, to get to play against a very good team,” Mishra told Dreamcricket.com. “I think it’s the result of all the effort that I’m putting in and I’m glad that I made it so I’m very happy.”Mishra, 28, had also represented Karnataka in India’s domestic circuit in 2001-02.Williams, 29, played just one game in the World Cricket League Division Five Tournament and was often used as a substitute fielder.USA will play three games against Jamaica, including a 50-over game.USA squad: Steve Massiah (capt), Ashhar Mehdi (wk), Carl Wright (wk), Timroy Allen, Orlando Baker, Lennox Cush, Muhammad Ghous, Adrian Gordon, Moazzam Imtiaz, Bilal Khan, Aditya Mishra, Andy Mohammed, Aditya Thyagarajan, Clain Williams.

تحدث ميشيل مدرب جيرونا لوسائل الإعلام بعد حصوله على نقطة في سانتياجو برنابيو من ركلة جزاء مثيرة للجدل سجلها ستواني، وهدف تم إلغاءه لرودريجو في الدقيقة 90 وكان هدف فوز ريال مدريد.

وفرض جيرونا تعادلاً إيجابيًا بهدف لمثله على ريال مدريد في منافسات الدوري الإسباني مساء الأحد. 

وقال ميشيل في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية حين سُئل عن هدف رودريجو الملغي: “في كرة القدم أعتقد أنه هدف، لكن مع وجود القاعدة المتعلقة بأن الكرة في يد حارس المرمى فهي خطأ ويلغى”.

اقرأ أيضًا | كارفاخال يرفض إثارة الجدل بشأن التحكيم ويصرح: أي فريق يرغب في احتلال مكان ريال مدريد

مضيفًا: “يجب أن نلقي نظرة على اللوائح لأنه هدف بالنسبة لي، إذا لم تلمس حارس المرمى، يجب أن يكون هدفًا”.

وتابع ميشيل: “فكرت في الأمر في المباراة ضد ألميريا عندما ألغوا لنا هدفًا مماثلًا، وأنا أفكر في الأمر الآن، لكن القاعدة هكذا”.

عانى ميشيل من نفس الموقف في الجولة العاشرة ضد ألميريا، خسر فريقه جيرونا 3-2 وفي الدقيقة 97 تعادل بهدف من يانجيل هيريرا، ألغى الحكم الهدف، لأن الحارس لمس الكرة بيد واحدة على العشب.

Everton managed to get a loan deal over the line for Donny Van de Beek on Deadline Day, as the out of favour Manchester United star seeks first-team football elsewhere.

The temporary move doesn’t just benefit the midfielder’s future, but could be a crucial signing for the Toffees this season in their challenge to climb back into a safe position in the Premier League under new manager, Frank Lampard.

The 24-year-old has not been able to make his mark in the Premier League yet, with just five starts over his first 18 months at the Manchester club, but will be hoping that he can make an impact on the Everton side, especially with Abdoulaye Doucoure out for at least a month with an injury he picked up against Aston Villa, which saw him forced off the pitch in the 65th minute.

This has given Van de Beek, who was hailed “perfect” by Owen Hargreaves, the ideal opportunity and elevates his chances of making an instant appearance in the starting line up when the Toffees return to action this weekend in the FA Cup against Brentford.

New Everton boss, Lampard, has already been praised by the £35m midfielder in his first interview since joining the side yesterday;

“I had a really positive meeting with the new coach. We have the same ideas about football and he had a lot of influence on my decision,” Van de Beek explained.

“I played against him when I was at Ajax, and he was at Chelsea (as the manager), so he knows me as a player. He thinks I have qualities that can help the team.

“I can learn a lot from him because he was a little bit in the same position – a midfield player who scored a lot of goals.”

Van de Beek is not unproven in his potential and his talents, when you look at his career before he joined Manchester United, his record under Erik ten Hag at Ajax is absolutely phenomenal with 41 goals and 34 assists in 175 appearances from his midfield position, an output Lampard will be hoping that he can inspire the Dutchman to reignite at Everton.

The Chelsea legend now has the opportunity to further prove his worth as a manager in the Premier League by getting the very best out of the current crop of players that Rafa Benitez failed to have a positive impact on, and implementing the new signings into the side to improve the trajectory that Everton has been on so far this season by taking the club out of a potential relegation battle.

Should he immediately get more from van de Beek then he will surely become an instant hit at Goodison.

In other news: Everton let their next Richarlison slip through the net in Ali Cho

A big update has emerged on Rangers and their efforts to bolster Gio van Bronckhorst’s squad on the final day of the January transfer window…

What’s the talk?

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Gers are on the verge of completing a swoop to land a major deadline day signing.

He Tweeted: “Rangers are set to sign Aaron Ramsey on loan from Juventus, deal finally in place. Final details to be completed on player side with his agent but it’s almost done. #Rangers Buy option for Rangers will be included, as reported earlier.”

Champions League football incoming

The signing of Ramsey is a huge move for Rangers and he could come in and provide the level of quality they need to pip their arch-rivals Celtic to the Premiership title.

Winning the league this season guarantees entry into the group stages of the Champions League next season, rather than needing to go through the qualifying rounds and potentially ending up in the Europa League. This means that clinching the trophy this term would result in a major payday of at least £30m from playing in Europe’s premier competition.

Ramsey is an experienced, proven, player at the top level of football who could make a major impact for Gio van Bronckhorst in the second half of the campaign.

He has produced six goals and six assists in 70 games for Juventus, having managed an impressive 65 goals and 65 assists in 371 matches for Arsenal earlier in his career, whilst also scoring 20 in 71 caps for Wales.

This shows that he has the ability, and consistency, to be a big threat at the top end of the pitch with his late runs from midfield to get on the end of chances whilst also creating them for his teammates. He also has plenty of experience playing in the Europa League and Champions League, which could give the side a lift when they return to European action later this season.

Domestically, though, his goals and assists could help the Gers to get over the line and secure the Premiership title, as he has been able to provide quality throughout his career. This means that his arrival could seal the trophy and a whopping £30m (at least) payday for Ross Wilson and the club to work with heading into the 2022/23 campaign, which is why this could be a phenomenal signing.

AND in other news,  “Is in Glasgow…”: Jordan Campbell drops Rangers transfer update that’ll excite fans…

Aston Villa confirmed on Monday that young forward Cameron Archer has joined Championship club Preston North End for the second half of the season. 

Consequently, a number of Villa supporters have weighed in with their thoughts on the update via social media.

Archer has impressed in claret and blue this season for both the senior and under-23 sides, scoring 12 goals in as many games. The 20-year-old scored four times in two Carabao Cup games against Barrow and Chelsea and has also made three Premier League appearances this season from the bench under former Villa manager Dean Smith.

He’ll now join up with Ryan Lowe, Steven Gerrard’s good friend, in the second tier until the end of the current campaign. Archer, who signed a new contract at Villa Park last month, could make his debut for Preston on Wednesday night against West Brom.

Villa fans react

Here is what these Villa fans had to say in reply to the club’s official Twitter post on Archer’s loan move, with one labelling it as ‘elite’.

“Feel sorry for him”

Credit: @andrewbradley47

“Great move, go tear it up son”

Credit: @Lrd_30

“What an acquisition for Preston. Up there with Tammy and Mings as elite loans to Championship”

Credit: @TheVillaPodcast

“He’s gonna be unreal”

Credit: @Sheaflatley09

“Another big move for one of the youngsters. Big step up, see if he can keep bagging”

Credit: @Reece_AV

“Stevie G helping his mate Lowe at Preston. Hope Archer tears it up there”

Credit: @Richard_Meakin

In other news: ‘Some breaking transfer news’ – Sky Sports drop live TV update on Aston Villa and 9-trophy beast

Shaun Pollock has said changing the South Africa captain for the sake of it is not the way forward and that there needs to be a stronger support structure around the leader

Telford Vice19-May-2010

Shaun Pollock, the former South Africa captain, has a short, sharp view on the leadership debate that is beginning to bubble in South Africa following their disappointing performance at the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.”Who takes over?” Pollock asked. “Is there someone who can do a better job? If Graeme [Smith] has had enough and wants to get out, that’s a different thing. But change for the sake of change is not clever.”South Africa are under fire after a disappointing performance at the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean. They were eliminated in the second round to stick to the script of failing to fulfil their highly-ranked potential in ICC tournaments. Questions are being asked about Smith’s future as captain, and the first sign that major changes are underway was the announcement that AB de Villiers will keep wicket in the two Twenty20 matches and fiveone-day internationals South Africa will play on their current tour to the West Indies. de Villiers replaces Mark Boucher, 33, a fixture in the team who has played 131 Tests, 291 one-day internationals and 25 Twenty20 internationals.Pollock’s tenure as captain ended after South Africa bowed out of the 2003 World Cup, which they played at home, in the first round. Smith took over the reins from Pollock, and he still holds them. The former allrounder suggested that the support structures around South Africa’s captain may need attention.”There were still goals I wanted to achieve and things I wanted to do with the team when I resigned,” Pollock said. “But I remember [former captain] Hansie [Cronje], towards the end of his time as captain, saying he was running out of ideas.”The people around the captain need to make sure they are giving him different ideas. It’s a collective effort, and the South African team has always worked that way.”Pollock’s career continued as a player under Smith’s captaincy. What did he make of him as a leader? “If there was ever any issue between us, it was because I was just getting used to his style of captaincy,” Pollock said. “He likes to lead from the front, but he was always open to ideas and searching for new ways to take the team forward.”South Africa will also play three Test matches in the Caribbean. The first Twenty20 international is in Antigua on Wednesday.