Netherlands allrounder follows his former national team coach to the county
Matt Roller14-Feb-2023Netherlands allrounder Bas de Leede has followed his former national team coach Ryan Campbell to Durham, signing a two-year contract with the county.The UK’s departure from the European Union in 2021 has jeopardised most European players’ prospects of playing county cricket without taking up an overseas spot, but de Leede qualifies as a local. He played for MCC Young Cricketers in 2019 and is understood to have pre-settled status in the UK.Related
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Marcus North, Durham’s director of cricket, said de Leede is “arguably the most exciting allrounder in associate cricket right now” and expects him to play a role across formats.”At only 23, Bas has established himself on the international stage with performances in the recent T20 World Cup,” North said. “He is a genuine allrounder and brings quality and a skillset which will strengthen our playing squad in the T20 Blast and will provide depth in our County Championship.”He is the second Netherlands player to follow Campbell to Durham after fast bowler Brandon Glover, who signed a two-year contract last month. The KNCB said in a statement that de Leede would still be available for the 2023 World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe in June-July.”I am really excited to be joining Durham for the next two seasons,” de Leede said. “I can’t wait to move over to the UK and meet the rest of the players.”To play county cricket has always been a dream for me and I will be forever grateful to Durham for giving me the opportunity to do so. I look forward to meeting the Durham fans and supporters somewhere along the boundary this season.”
Anger has largely been replaced by acceptance among those of a Manchester United persuasion, with Sunday’s FA Cup penalty shootout defeat at the hands of Fulham having almost been met by a sense of inevitability among those in Old Trafford.
To their credit, the United faithful stuck by their team even in the wake of that latest setback for Ruben Amorim and his charges, with the Stretford End uniting in a chorus of cheers for a crestfallen Joshua Zirkzee, following the Dutchman’s inability to convert the decisive spot-kick on the day.
Zirkzee
That tame spot-kick does, however, ensure that the club have even one less thing to play for heading into the final months of this disastrous campaign, with all the Red Devils’ eggs now placed in the Europa League basket, in the bid to secure an unlikely Champions League qualification.
On the evidence of the weekend disappointment, even getting into the quarter-final stage of the continent’s second-tier competition will be a tough ask, with United in real danger of allowing the season to fade out with a whimper.
Attention then will largely turn toward the summer window and what will be yet another crucial squad overhaul for those at the Theatre of Dreams, with key decisions needing to be made all across the pitch – starting with the goalkeeper.
Andre Onana's frustrating performance vs Fulham
On the face of it, Andre Onana can reflect on a solid showing against the Cottagers last time out, having notably pulled off a handful of key saves to take the game to penalties, including a fine sprawling dive to deny Emile Smith Rowe’s curling strike.
Unfortunately for the hosts, the experienced shot-stopper was far less effective when the shootout rolled around, producing a string of “early” dives – as noted by journalist Daniel Storey – which handed a real advantage to Marco Silva’s men.
Not only did the former Inter man fail to get close to any of the away side’s four spot-kicks, but he also regularly drew the ire of those inside the Theatre of Dreams for taking an age to carry out each goal-kick, with the Cameroonian seemingly content to allow the seconds to tick by, even amid the need to chase a winner.
How Onana compares to PL goalkeepers
Stat
Record (per 90)
Ranking
Goals against
1.44
Top 44%
Save percentage
67.3%
Bottom 32%
Save % (penalties)
25%
Top 26%
Clean sheet %
25.9%
Top 34%
Touches
40.67
Top 27%
Avg. length of goal kicks
46.6
Top 31%
Crosses stopped
5.8%
Bottom 50%
Defensive actions outside area
0.67
Bottom 18%
Stats via FBref
Fresh off the back of his involvement in both of Ipswich’s goals in midweek, the 28-year-old – who has made three errors leading to a goal in the Premier League this season – hardly did himself any favours on Sunday evening, with it somewhat unfortunate that Amorim has no able deputy to call upon, following the loss of both Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton to injury.
Onana’s short-term future may then be safe, yet while he is also seemingly keen to stay put in Manchester for the 2025/26 campaign, consideration must surely be made regarding a change in the sticks, with reports in recent weeks suggesting that Amorim is craving a new number one.
If the one-time Ajax man was to be sent for the exit door this summer, it would be no surprise if he were to be joined by a man who also arrived at the club almost two years ago – Rasmus Hojlund.
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There were audible groans directed toward Onana amid his hesitancy when getting the game restarted, yet the club’s number 24 wasn’t the only villain on the day, with young Hojlund also the subject of ironic jeers as he left the field just after the hour mark.
The struggling striker – who has now gone 18 games without a goal in all competitions – was again rather lifeless up against compatriot Joachim Andersen, having also notably lashed a rare effort wide inside the first half.
Remarkably, that attempt was one of just nine total touches that the Dane recorded on the day, having also lost the ball on five occasions and failed to complete a single attempted dribble, as well as winning just one of his five total duels.
Signed for £64m in the summer of 2023, the ex-Atalanta marksman did end last term as United’s top scorer with 16 goals across all fronts, yet a return of 23 goals in 73 games for the club in all marks a relatively meagre haul for such a costly addition.
The 21-year-old’s ongoing woes were also further exposed by the lively display of his replacement, 17-year-old Chido Obi, with the teenage sensation having been far more involved at the top end of the pitch.
Indeed, the former Arsenal youth asset lashed an effort wide after turning Calvin Bassey inside the area, while also seeing his close range effort saved by Bernd Leno from the angle.
Those missed attempts indicated that the new arrival remains rather raw, but the ability to create chances for himself – in contrast to Hojlund – was rather telling, having also been far more effective with regard to his hold-up play, having enjoyed an 80% pass accuracy rate and completed 100% of his dribbles.
Frustratingly, Obi isn’t actually eligible to feature in the Europa League, having been left off United’s updated squad list last month, ensuring Hojlund will remain as Amorim’s sole centre-forward option for the remainder of the competition.
That reprieve for the more ‘senior’ striker should seemingly be a short-term one, however, and with Serie A interest mounting ahead of the summer, a hasty exit could be in store for United’s number nine.
Rasmus Hojlund
There is potential there, of course, as Hojlund showcased last season, yet having already been upstaged by an inexperienced teenager in recent weeks, it certainly looks as if the £85k-per-week enigma is on borrowed time under Amorim.
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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan praised the visiting Ireland team for mounting a comeback on the third day of the Dhaka Test, but said that the hosts had never lost faith in themselves at any stage of the game. Ireland recovered from 13 for 4 – and then 51 for 5 – at one stage to eventually score 292 in the second innings, and set Bangladesh a respectable 138 to chase.”We didn’t think we would lose the Test, but in this format you get a lot of time to stage a comeback,” Shakib said. “It is lesser in ODIs and even lesser in T20s. Ireland played well yesterday. We didn’t expect it. They showed a lot of fight, but that’s their nature. They are fighters. That’s what they showed to us.”Bangladesh eventually won the solitary Test of the tour by seven wickets, although they had to be patient with the ball for most of the third day. It was arguably Ireland’s best day in Test cricket, particularly poignant as they were playing the format after four years. Earlier in the match, although their batting had collapsed and folded for 214 in the first innings, their bowlers reduced Bangladesh to 40 for 3, before the hosts eventually ended 155 ahead.Related
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Meanwhile, there were questions around the lack of overs that Shakib bowled on the third day, even as Ireland mounted a fight. Bangladesh’s fast-bowling coach Allan Donald himself wasn’t sure after play as to the motive behind the move, as Shakib opted to bowl just six overs across the third day. When asked the reason for his choice after the win, Shakib was typically nonchalant in his reply at first, but later said he wanted to build a strong Test bowling attack.”There’s no real explanation. Someone isn’t bound to bowl,” he said. “If you have five or six weapons, you don’t have to use them all the time. Does it mean that the other Bangladesh bowlers aren’t good enough? I believe that we have good bowlers to take 20 wickets in a Test match.”They have certainly showed it – especially on a good pitch, the type we don’t really play on. Mirpur usually doesn’t have such a good wicket for three or four days running.”Shakib said that one of the ways Bangladesh wants to play positive cricket is by having a robust bowling attack so that it not only gives the captain more options to bowl the opposition out, but also provides some balance to the side.”You need more bowling options if you want to take 20 wickets; there’s no other way,” he said. “You will only want fewer bowlers when you have a defensive mentality, like when you want to draw the game or somehow bat well. If you want to win, you have to play with five or six bowlers.”[Mehidy Hasan] Miraz is capable of batting at No. 7, which gives us more bowling options. It is good for our team. We can rotate the bowlers, and not put too much pressure on one bowler. Taijul [Islam] obviously bowled a lot in this game, and he bowled well, but we still have a lot more options now.”Lorcan Tucker hit 108 on Test debut, while Andy McBrine got 72 and six wickets•BCB
‘Pressure was on Bangladesh’ – Ireland captain Balbirnie
Andy Balbirnie, Ireland’s captain, said they believed that a 180-run target for Bangladesh would have been tricky even as the pitch remained good enough for batting on the fourth day.”The wicket was still pretty good,” he said. “Ebadot [Hossain] bowled well in the morning. He attacked the stumps, but we were confident we could get a 180 lead. Our message was [that] all the pressure was on Bangladesh. If they had lost this game, there would have been a lot more people in this press room.”Even if they were 100 for none chasing 130, the pressure was on them; no one expected Ireland to come here and win a Test match. We knew we needed early wickets, but the way Litton [Das] played took the momentum away. But we stuck at it, [and] created chances, but it just wasn’t to be.”Balbirnie was full of praise for offspinner Andy McBrine and wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker for their performance in this game. McBrine followed a six-for with the ball in the first innings with a 72 with the bat in the second – thus becoming only the second overseas cricketer to take six wickets and score a half-century in a Test in Bangladesh – while Tucker hit 108 and became the second Irishman to score a Test hundred on debut.”[McBrine is] a really high-quality performer, someone you always want in and around your team,” Balbirnie said. “I thought his innings yesterday was top class, took the momentum that Lorcan had set up and went with it. He had a clear plan when he was batting, [and] he’s very good for the ball.”I thought first innings we were maybe off with the ball. I know we took ten wickets, but they went at a decent rate. So I can’t really fault the bowlers. We hadn’t bowled long periods in a while, and coming back for third spells and their efforts were really good, and all the bowlers wanted the ball in their hand.”Balbirnie said that Tucker’s century was one of the best he had seen by an Irish batter. He also mentioned about Harry Tector’s twin fifties as noteworthy performances, with the batter also being on Test debut.”I am so thrilled for him. Over the last 18 months, he has come into his own,” Balbirnie said. “That was arguably as good a hundred as I’ve seen in an Irish shirt. Kevy (Kevin O’Brien)’s first hundred [in Ireland’s first Test] is up there, but yesterday he counter-punched. And it was an amazing effort having kept for 70-80 overs; his body wasn’t used to that, and having not played a Test match.”But there were a lot of special performances – Harry’s two 50s in the game. The top order could have done better, but it’s a good sign the middle order is going well going into next week [when Ireland play two Tests against Sri Lanka].”
Tottenham Hotspur fell to a 1-0 defeat against Manchester City last night, putting an end to their three-game unbeaten run in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland’s first-half strike was enough to secure all three points for Pep Guardiola’s side, with Ange Postecoglou needing to pick his side up after a 14th league defeat of the campaign.
The result leaves the Lilywhites down in 13th place with just 11 games remaining, needing a miracle to restore any pride after what has been a year to forget in North London.
Results prior to Wednesday's fixture.
Over recent weeks, Ange has seen numerous players return to first-team action after their respective injury lay-offs, offering the Aussie the squad depth he’s so desperately been craving.
However, he rotated his side for the visit of the defending champions, with numerous players failing to impress during the defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs’ disappointing performers against Man City
Winger Brennan Johnson started the clash with Pep’s men last night, maintaining his place in the eleven after making his first start in a month against Ipswich Town at the weekend.
However, the Welshman would fail to build on his two-goal display against the Tractor Boys, lucky to feature for the entirety of the contest after his ineffective display which saw him register just a single effort on goal.
He also only completed 50% of his attempted dribbles, creating just one chance for his teammates, in what was a toothless showing from the 23-year-old.
Pedro Porro was also handed a recall against City, but like Johnson, failed to capitalise on the opportunity handed his way unable to back Postecoglou’s call of starting him over Djed Spence.
The 25-year-old often struggled to get to grips with winger Jeremy Doku, easily getting shrugged off by the Belgian at one stage and unable to offer a real threat in attacking areas, completing just a single dribble.
However, despite the performances of the aforementioned duo, one other player failed to deliver last night, potentially putting his place in the side at risk ahead of the club’s next outing.
The Spurs player who dropped a 4/10 against City
After such an injury crisis over the last few months, it was inevitable that Spurs would have to bolster in January, with Ange doing just that with centre-back Kevin Danso joining from Lens.
The Austrian has since started every game at the heart of the backline, completing 81 passes in the defeat last night, the most of any player on the pitch – showcasing his positive impact after his move.
However, another January addition in the form of Mathys Tel was unable to produce a performance to remember against City, struggling in large periods to make an impact.
The Frenchman featured for 66 minutes of the meeting, only managing to register a total of 12 touches, a tally fewer than that of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who achieved a total of 39.
The 19-year-old also only completed four passes, whilst failing to complete any of his two attempted dribbles – coming out on the losing side of 75% of the duels he entered.
Mathys Tel’s stats for Spurs against Man City
Statistics
Tally
Minutes played
66
Touches
12
Passes completed
4/5
Dribbles completed
0/2 (0%)
Duels lost
3/4 (75%)
Possession lost
4x
Aerials won
0/1 (0%)
Stats via SofaScore
Tel was subsequently replaced by Dejan Kulusevski with just over 20 minutes to go as the hosts looked to restore parity, but the lack of attacking threat was evident throughout, with the manager making the right call in withdrawing the loanee.
As a result of his dismal showing, Tel was handed a measly 4/10 match rating by journalist Dan Kilpatrick, with one analyst dubbing his showing as “anonymous”.
Given his lack of impact, Ange could look to replace the youngster ahead of next week’s Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar, which appears to be the Lilywhites’ final shot of securing a trophy this season.
If they are to stand a chance of getting through to the next stage, a win in the away leg will be vital, with Postecoglou needing to consider other options after Tel’s struggles last night.
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Com a bola rolando no Campeonato Brasileiro da Série C, quatro jogos foram disputados neste sábado, todos válidos pela 14ª rodada. Entre os destaques, a goleada do Figueirense sobre o Campinense, além da vitória do Paysandu, que colou no líder Mirassol.
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Ferroviário 1×0 Aparecidense
Vivendo situações opostas na competição, Ferroviário e Aparecidense deram o ‘start’ na rodada no estádio Elzir Cabral, em Fortaleza. E os donos da casa se deram melhor. Ainda no primeiro tempo, Dudu garantiu o feito ao Tubarão, subindo na classificação.
Com o resultado, o time de Fortaleza chegou aos 15 pontos, pulando para a 13ª colocação, enquanto a equipe goiana estacionou na 8ª posição com seus 19 pontos.
Botafogo-PB 1×1 Floresta
Em duelo realizado no estádio Almeidão, em João Pessoa, Botafogo-PB e Floresta buscavam mais um triunfo na competição. Com os visitantes saindo na frente com Renan Mota, ainda na etapa inicial, Gustavo Coutinho tratou de igualar tudo momentos depois, fechando a conta em 1 a 1.
Com o resultado, o Belo chegou aos 22 pontos ficando na 6ª colocação, enquanto o Verdão chegou aos 16 pontos, pulando para a 13ª posição.
Figueirense 4×0 Campinense
Em situações opostas na competição, somente a vitória interessava a Figueirense e Campinense, antes da bola rolar no estádio Orlando Scarpelli, em Florianópolis. E o Figueira fez valer o mando de campo para atropelar o rival. Ainda na etapa inicial,Rodrigo Bassani, Maurício eUesley Gaúcho abriram boa vantagem, com Muriel, já no segundo tempo, fechando a conta em 4 a 0 para festa da torcida local.
Com o resultado, a equipe catarinense chegou aos 22 pontos, subindo para a 5ª colocação, enquanto a Raposa, por conta do tropeço fora de casa, acabou estacionando no 18º lugar com seus 12 pontos.
Paysandu 1×0 Confiança
Tentando voltar ao caminho das vitórias depois de três jogos, o Paysandu tinha pela frente um Confiança que necessitava da vitória para deixar as últimas posições. E o Papão mostrou sua força no estádio da Curuzu. Apesar de um primeiro tempo sem gols, Raí Lopes, logo nos primeiros minutos da etapa final, garantiu a vitória aos mandantes.
Com o resultado, a equipe paraense manteve-se na vice-liderança, porém agora com os mesmos 26 pontos do líder Mirassol, que ainda jogará neste domingo contra o Volta Redonda. Já o Dragão, por conta do tropeço, acabou caindo para o Z4, na 17ª colocação, com seus 14 pontos.
Sequência da rodada:
10/07: Botafogo-SP x Ypiranga-RS Altos x Brasil de Pelotas São José x Vitória Volta Redonda x Mirassol Atlético-CE x Remo
The batter is still trying to get better and will take it “one tour at a time”
Andrew McGlashan05-Jan-2023
Steven Smith went past Don Bradman’s Test-century tally by bringing up his 30th•Cricket Australia via Getty Images
On the day Steven Smith went past Don Bradman with his 30th Test century, he admitted to being uncertain about how long his international career will continue.Smith’s 104 in Sydney was just his second hundred against South Africa in 12 matches – for an opponent he has played more than twice he holds his lowest average against them – yet it ended in frustration as he missed out on “happy hour” by giving Keshav Maharaj a return catch.While there is no doubt Smith will be in Australia’s plans for their upcoming series against India and England during the first half of this year, he said he was taking his career in small stages now.Related
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“I don’t know, we’ll see,” he said when asked about his future. “I’m enjoying it at the moment. I really can’t say how long I’ll play for, I’m not sure. Take it one tour at a time, enjoy it, enjoy training and trying to get better. Whilst I’m doing that I’m happy playing, but don’t know how long it will last.”While personal success remains a major driver for Smith, he is equally motivated to help Australia’s next generation for when he and David Warner are no longer around – which may be sooner rather than later.”It’s [about] trying to get better, help the team win games of cricket,” he said. “Think we’ve played some really good cricket the last 12 months…we’ve got two really big hurdles in front of us with India and the Ashes. For me, it is trying to get better and trying to help some of the other batters coming through.”I still try to help Marnus [Labuschagne] as much as possible, [Travis] Head, Cameron Green, Matty Renshaw, Marcus Harris…try to impart as much knowledge of conditions and ways to go about. If I can say something and you see that lightbulb go on and someone figures something out I get a big thrill out of that. I’ll try and help them as much as I can.”Smith said he was not worried about being beaten on the outside half of the bat and went back and across to balls coming back in•Cricket Australia via Getty Images
Smith’s personal drive to improve has been evident in the last 12 months as he has re-engineered his technique back to an earlier model where he moves less in the crease. This century followed the double he made against West Indies in Perth, although it was not an entirely fluent affair and after 55 balls he had 12 runs.”It’s not going to be perfect every time,” he said. “So when you aren’t feeling as good as you’d like you just try to grind it out, get through that initial period then hopefully things get easier. I didn’t feel great my first 60-70 balls, I reckon, then things started to click and feel a lot better. Pleased I was able to get through that initial period.”Yet, even within the innings itself Smith was making adjustments, reverting to the jump across the crease when facing Marco Jansen’s reverse swing from around the wicket. “Went back to my old set-up, [or] my old, old set-up,” he joked.”I didn’t feel overly threatened on the outside of the bat,” he added. “I was getting back and across just to cover the ball coming back in at me. I’d rather do it out there…rather than come back in the sheds and wonder why I didn’t do that. Felt I could still get my weight back through the ball.”After a cheeky celebration involving a chainsaw aimed at Labuschagne, Smith was ready to reset himself but fell three balls later to a leading edge. Disappointment was writ large over his face which he later explained was the frustration at missing out on a chance to experiment with some more aggressive strokeplay with an eye on the India tour.”I just missed out on happy hour, was time to go playing some shots as Heady just did,” he said. “Was time to have some fun. I was actually going to start practicing a few things, potentially like sweeping and things like that, with our upcoming Indian tour. I know that sounds bad in a way, but felt like it was an opportunity to do that against some good spinners.”For Smith that tour represents one of the pinnacles to reach this year. How much more there is to follow for him, only time will tell.
Under Mikel Arteta’s leadership, nearly everything has changed at Arsenal.
The Spaniard took charge of a midtable side stuck going nowhere and turned them into a brilliant team who were in a Premier League title race for the third campaign on the bounce this season.
On top of that, the club are now seemingly more willing to splash the cash on marquee signings than they were in the past, which is likely something we will see again in the summer.
Arsenal manager MikelArtetacelebrates after the match
Moreover, last summer was the first time in a long time that the club were one of the best selling sides in a transfer window, although it should be said that a few months before he got the job, the club hit the jackpot by selling an academy graduate he for an enormous profit, and more than Emile Smith Rowe went for last season.
Arteta's best sales
Before getting to the player in question, it’s worth looking at a couple of Arteta’s best sales as Arsenal manager, starting with someone who netted the club a significant profit: Folarin Balogun.
There was a time when the American forward was looked upon as the Gunners’ next great centre-forward, so much so, in fact, that Martin Keown compared him to Ian Wright and Andy Cole in 2020.
That belief was further bolstered when the New York-born striker scored 22 goals and provided three assists in 39 first-team appearances while on loan with Ligue 1 side Stade Reims in the 22/23 season.
However, instead of integrating him into his team the following campaign, the manager opted to move him to AS Monaco for a massive fee of around £34m, and considering he’s scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 42 appearances since, it would be fair to say it was the right decision.
A sale that is perhaps a little more contentious among the Gunners faithful today is that of Smith Rowe.
The Hale End product was a firm fan favourite at the Emirates due to the way he and Bukayo Saka came to prominence and arguably helped keep Arteta in the job early on in his tenure.
However, a string of injuries and the signing of Martin Odegaard eventually saw him relegated to a bit part role at best.
With it clear he wouldn’t get much in the way of significant game time this season, the club agreed to sell him to Fulham for a fee that could reach £34m.
Now, while that’s a good price, the combination of injuries in Arteta’s squad and the fact that he’s racked up a tally of seven goal involvements this term has led some to question whether he should have been let go.
Interestingly, the same things have not been said about one of the Englishman’s teammates at Craven Cottage, who was sold by the Gunners for even more money back in 2019.
The Arsenal star sold for more than Smith Rowe
So, when it comes to impressive sales before Arteta took over as Arsenal manager, you can’t look past Alex Iwobi.
The Fulham star joined the Gunners as a youngster and, under the management of the great Arsène Wenger and Unai Emery, would go on to make 149 first-team appearances, in which he scored 15 goals and provided 24 assists.
The Nigerian international was reliable, if a little unspectacular, during his time in North London, so when Everton made an offer of £35m to sign him in the summer of 2019, it seemed like a no-brainer to thank him for his service and send him to Goodison.
Iwobi’s senior career
Club
Arsenal
Everton
Fulham
Appearances
149
140
67
Goals
15
9
13
Assists
24
16
6
Goal Involvements per Match
0.26
0.17
0.28
All Stats via Transfermarkt
What made the sale even more incredible was that, due to him being an academy player, the entire fee was profit, making it undoubtedly one of the best sales in the club’s history.
Since leaving the Gunners, the “exceptional” talent, as dubbed by Wenger, has carved out a great career for himself in the Premier League, making 140 appearances for the Toffees and then, since his £22m move to Craven Cottage, he has made 67 appearances for the West Londoners, in which he’s scored 13 goals and provided six assists.
He’s become an integral player for Marco Silva over the years, and it was no surprise to hear Arteta describe him as a “tremendous talent” and a “very special” player ahead of his side’s game against Fulham in December, a game the former Gunners’ ace started and which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Ultimately, while Iwobi has gone on to have a great top-flight career and would certainly be a useful squad player for Arteta and Co, Arsenal made the right decision to sell him when they did, as even now, the money Everton offered would be too good to turn down.
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Simone Inzaghi will meet with Inter chiefs to discuss his future following a humiliating Champions League final loss and a major offer from Al-Hilal.
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Inzaghi will sit down with the club hierarchy on Tuesday to determine his future at the club according to . The meeting comes in the wake of a 5-0 Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, which has intensified doubts around the continuation. Reports say that Inzaghi is thinking about a big offer from Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal and hasn't ruled out leaving.
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Inter had planned to continue with Inzaghi into the 2025-26 season, but the heavy loss in the European final and losing the Serie A title to Napoli in the last week of the season with a one-point difference have prompted internal reassessment. Al-Hilal's continuing interest and huge financial offer have made things even more complicated.
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Inzaghi has guided Inter to two Champions League finals in the three seasons but the Nerazzurri failed to win either. As their manager, he has achieved a total of one Serie A title and the Coppa Italia on two occasiosn. His current contract with Inter is set to expire on June 30, 2026.
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If Inzaghi leaves, Inter are considering the likes of Roberto De Zerbi and Cesc Fabregas as options to replace him. The club are likely to resolve the situation swiftly with the Club World Cup kicking off in less than two weeks.
تحدث سيد عبد الحفيظ، نجم الأهلي السابق، على الخسارة أمام فريق بالميراس البرازيلي بهدفين مقابل لا شيء في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025.
وتلقى الأهلي الخسارة بهدفين نظيفين أمام بالميراس، في الجولة الثانية من دور المجموعات ببطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025.
وقال سيد عبد الحفيظ عبر قناة MBC مصر 2: “أداء الشوط الثاني كان مطابقًا تقريبًا لما حدث في الشوط الثاني من مباراة إنتر ميامي، هناك بعض الأمور كانت تُنفّذ بشكل فردي، وهذا لا يُجدي نفعًا”.
طالع.. سيناريوهات تأهل الأهلي إلى دور الـ 16 في كأس العالم للأندية بعد الخسارة أمام بالميراس
وواصل: “محمد هاني ربما لا يكون في أفضل حالاته، لذا كان يجب أن يحصل على الدعم من حمدي فتحي أو مروان عطية أو بن رمضان، لكن استمرار هاني بمفرده ليس حلًا صحيحا لأنه ليس في أفضل مستوياته، والمنظومة الدفاعية يجب أن تكون جماعية”.
واستمر: “الشوط الثاني اليوم كان قريبًا جدًا من أداء الفريق في مواجهة إنتر ميامي، لا أريد أن أتحدث فقط عن الأمل، لكن أعجبني أشرف بن شرقي خلال الدقائق التي شارك فيها”.
واختتم: “الشوط الثاني كان سيئًا للغاية، وكمية الأخطاء في التمرير كانت فظيعة”.
England went 5-0 up after roughly half an hour as they tore Portugal apart during their Women's Nations League encounter at Wembley.
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Beever-Jones netted first-half hat-trick
Bronze and Mead also scored
Sarina Wiegman picks Euros squad soon
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WHAT HAPPENED?
England put in a devastating performance in the first half of their Women's Nations League clash with Portugal on Friday, racing into a 5-0 lead inside 30 minutes thanks to Aggie Beever-Jones' hat-trick alongside strikes from Lucy Bronze and Beth Mead.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Should they complete the formalities in the second half and beat Portugal, England will have the chance to top their Nations League group when they take on Spain on Tuesday next week. The Lionesses won the last meeting between the sides in February, when a strike from Jess Park was enough to secure victory.
DID YOU KNOW?
Beever-Jones' efficiency in front of goal helped her become just the second woman to score a hat-trick at Wembley for England, the other being Mead when the Arsenal star bagged a treble against Northern Ireland in 2021.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?
England will hope to qualify for the Nations League finals, but Euro 2025 is right around the corner and manager Sarina Wiegman will soon pick her squad as the Lionesses' seek to defend their crown. Beever-Jones' hat-trick will have done her selection hopes no harm, while other stars are hoping to make an impact to book their seats on the plane to Switzerland.