Everton will be "absolutely delighted" with some exciting off-field news that has emerged, according to football finance expert and Sky Sports pundit Kieran Maguire.
Everton stadium updates
It's fair to say that it has been a taxing period at Goodison Park in recent years, with not much success to enjoy on or off the pitch and a number of Premier League relegation battles coming their way.
The Blues have got through various managers who have tried and failed to turn the tide, while off-field issues surrounding owner Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright have also led to plenty of unrest, and even protests outside the ground.
The hope is that things at Everton are gradually changing for the better, however, with Sean Dyche starting to pick up more positive results and a huge change arriving at the end of the season.
A move to Bramley Moore Dock is planned at that point, as the Blues move into a shiny new home on the River Mersey, heralding the start of an exciting new era at the club. It should generate more funds for signings and potentially attract better players, assuming Dyche's men remain in the top flight beyond the current campaign.
Goodison Park awaits a Premier League game for Everton amid their financial issues.
Bramley Moore Dock hosts Euro 2028 matches
Speaking to Football Insider, Maguire claimed that the Blues could be boosted hugely when Everton's new stadium is used as one of the ten grounds at Euro 2028, as was confirmed last week:
"I think Everton are looking to make a big statement with their new stadium. Being part of the Euro 2028 stadium shortlist will help to deliver that statement – and what a statement. We’ve seen the same in Manchester in the sense that the Etihad is going to be used instead of Old Trafford despite it having a smaller capacity.
"So I think Everton will be absolutely delighted and it will give them an opportunity to showcase the new stadium. On the back of that, they will earn other contracts for concerts and alternative uses for the Bramley Moore Dock stadium."
This is such a big coup for Everton, and perfectly outlines the importance of their stadium move, in terms of the club's growth moving forward, rather than simply staying at Goodison and being left behind.
The 10 Euro 2028 stadiums
Team
Wembley
England
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham
Etihad Stadium
Man City
Villa Park
Aston Villa
St James' Park
Newcastle
Bramley Moore Dock
Everton
Hampden Park
Scotland
Principality Stadium
Wales
Aviva Stadium
Republic of Ireland
Casement Park
Northern Ireland
The fact that the new ground has even been picked ahead of Anfield speaks volumes, and is no doubt something that will aid local bragging rights with Liverpool supporters. As Maguire alludes to, the Blues could also become a venue for various other forms of entertainment, as the likes of Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium currently are, hosting music concernts, NFL matches and boxing events
This is all in the future for now, though, and it is essential that Everton's Premier League status is preserved this season, with relegation to the Championship having the potential to hold them back horribly.
The current signs are arguably promising, even though there have clearly been poor results so far in 2023/24, and fans should feel buoyed by one of football's biggest tournaments being featured in their new home in five years' time.
تمكن الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، من تسجيل الهدف الثاني بشباك طلائع الجيش بالمباراة الجارية بينهما حالياً ببطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
ويلتقي الزمالك مع طلائع الجيش على أرضية استاد الكلية الحربية، في إطار مؤجلات الجولة الـ 16 من المسابقة المحلية.
وأحرز عبد الله السعيد الهدف الثاني للزمالك في الدقيقة 54، من ركلة جزاء تم احتسابها بعد تدخل قوي من حارس مرمى طلائع الجيش عمر رضوان على مصطفى شلبي.
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وكان يوسف أوباما قد تقدم بالهدف الأول للزمالك في الدقيقة 44، بعد كرة عرضية من عبد الله السعيد قابلها أوباما برأسية متقنة سكنت الشباك.
ويحتل الزمالك المركز السابع في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد 41 نقطة، بينما يتواجد طلائع الجيش بالمركز الحادي عشر، ولديه 35 نقطة. هدف الزمالك الثاني أمام طلائع الجيش في الدوري المصري
Herath may quit following the three-match Test series against England. Provided he plays every Sri Lanka Test until then, he will finish five Tests short of 100
Andrew Fidel Fernando10-Jul-2018
Associated Press
Rangana Herath may retire from international cricket in November, following the three-match Test series against England. Provided he plays every Sri Lanka Test until then, he will finish five Tests short of 100.Herath had earlier retired from the shorter formats in order to lengthen his Test career, but now, aged 40, he believed it was time to consider stepping away from all formats.”Maybe my final series will be the England series later in the year,” he told . “Following this South Africa series, there is another three months until the England series. For now, this is what I’ve planned for. There comes a time for every cricketer, when they have to stop playing. I think that time has come for me.”Herath is the most successful left-arm bowler in Tests, having taken 418 wickets. He is the last remaining international cricketer to have played in the 1990s, having made his debut in September 1999. It was only after 2009, however, that his Sri Lanka career truly took off. More than 90% of his wickets have come in the last nine years of his career.Graphic: Rangana Herath is currently the left-arm bowler with the most Test wickets•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
“I’m really glad I’ve been able to play as long as I have,” Herath said. “But the most important thing is that of those 18 years, I wasn’t able to play for Sri Lanka for about seven of those years. I’m proud of what I was able to do in those seven years – the training I did, and the desire I had, especially.”Herath also said he would talk with Sri Lanka’s coach and captain following the South Africa series, before finalising his plans. He believed Sri Lanka’s spin bowling would be in good hands following his retirement, with Dilruwan Perera around as an experienced spinner, alongside younger bowlers such as Akila Dananjaya and Lakshan Sandakan.
Em duelo válido pela23ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, o Palmeiras fez uma partida impecável no Allianz Parque e venceu com tranquilidade o Athletico-PR, por 3 a 0.
Com o resultado positivo, a equipe de Abel Ferreira ultrapassa o Internacional e chega ao quarto lugar, com 37 pontos. O Furacão teve sua série de quatro vitórias consecutivas interrompidas no torneio e estacionou na 11ª posição.
VEJA A CLASSIFICAÇÃO ATUALIZADA DO BRASILEIRÃO
Dominância alviverde na primeira etapa
O Palmeiras pressionava a saída de bola do Athletico-PR e o gol não demorou para sair. Aos sete minutos, Viña recuperou a bola no ataque e deu para Scarpa. O meia passou para Lucas Lima que, de primeira, acertou ótimo lançamento para Patrick de Paula, que bateu com categoria no ângulo esquerdo do goleiro Bento, marcando para o Verdão após mais de três meses.
Cinco minutos depois, foi a vez dos paranaenses responderem. Pela esquerda, Léo Cittadini cruzou na área. Gustavo Gómez furou e a bola sobrou para Bissoli, que também errou a bola.
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O Furacão insistia em sair jogando com os defensores, e o time não conseguia passar do meio-campo. O Palmeiras circulava bem a bola, encontrando espaços para tabelar no campo adversário.
Os mandantes tiveram uma ótima chance de ampliar. Pela direita, Zé Rafael cruzou rasteiro. A bola chegou limpa na esquerda para Scarpa. O meia chutou com força e carimbou a trave.
O Verdão criava bastante e o segundo gol saiu em jogada iniciada pela direita. Aos 34, Zé Rafael cruzou pela direito e Gabriel Menino dividiu com Bento. A bola ficou no alto e Rony , quase dentro do gol, fez valer a lei do ex e tocou de cabeça para o gol.
Verdão amplia e controla a partida
Na volta do intervalo, Autuori tirou Bissoli e Walter, tentando mudar a dinâmica no ataque do time. No entanto, o Palmeiras seguia muito organizado e chegou ao terceiro gol aos quatro da segunda etapa.
Gabriel Menino cobrou escanteio e Rony, no meio dos zagueiros, subiu sozinho e testou firme para fazer o seu segundo gol na partida.
Com a vantagem construída, Abel Ferreira passou a preservar os titulares e fez todas as substituições possíveis. Do outro lado, Autuori não encontrava soluções para melhorar a sua equipe.
O Furacão, que deu apenas três chutes ao gol, só conseguiu incomodar os mandantes aos 22. O volante Danilo se atrapalhou na saída de bola e entregou para Renato Kayzer. O atacante demorou para se posicionar e Weverton conseguiu travar o chute.
O Palmeiras diminuiu o ritmo e controlava a posse, enquanto o Athletico corria mas não conseguia causar perigo ao adversário. Esse roteiro permaneceu até o apito final de Anderson Daronco.
FICHA TÉCNICA
PALMEIRAS 3 X 0 ATHLETICO Data: 28 de Novembro de 2020 Horário: 17h (de Brasília) Local: Allianz Parque, em São Paulo Árbitro: Anderson Daronco-RS Assistentes: Rafael da Silva Alves-RS e Michael Stanislau-RS VAR: Daniel Nobre Bins-RS, Marielson Alves Silva-BA e André da Silva Bitencourt-RS
GOLS: Palmeiras -Rony (34’/1ºT), (8’/2ºT) e Patrick de Paula (7’/1ºT )
PALMEIRAS: Weverton, Gabriel Menino, Emerson Santos, Gustavo Gómez e Matías Viña; Patrick de Paula (Luan, 29/2ºT), Danilo, Zé Rafael(Gabriel Silva, 17/2ºT), Lucas Lima(Breno Lopes, 24/2ºT) e Gustavo Scarpa (Alan Empereur, 30/2ºT); Rony (Veron, 16/2ºT). Técnico: Abel Ferreira
ATHLETICO-PR:Bento; Erick (Ravanelli, 17/2ºT), Pedro Henrique, Thiago Heleno e João Victor; Wellington, Christian e Léo Cittadini (Lucho González, 18/2ºT); Bissoli (Lucas Halter, 00/2ºT), Kayzer e Walter (Fabinho, 00/2ºT). Técnico:Paulo Autuori
Liverpool secured their third Europa League victory of the season with a noteworthy performance over French side Toulouse at Anfield on Thursday night, extending their perfect record in the group phase.
Having performed so poorly last season but captured the essence of Jurgen Klopp's system once more since the summer, the Reds' triumph in the continental competition appears to be on the cards.
Having finished fifth in the Premier League last season, Champions League football this year slipped out of reach but the resounding start to the campaign has placed Liverpool in early title contention, albeit alongside multiple rivals at this stage.
But the balance has been restored and against Toulouse, the kind of attacking intensity and incisiveness was most pleasing ahead of an important phase of the season.
Liverpool were "emphatic" vs Toulouse
Klopp was delighted after another victory and so too was The Athletic's James Pearce, who praised the "emphatic" showing and the growing cohesion within this new-look Merseyside squad.
Putting five past TFC, the offensive flow was laudable, though Thijs Dallinga's equalising goal after Diogo Jota's fleet-footed opener was a product of a defensive mishap from Joe Gomez and teenage starting debutant Luke Chambers.
There will be sterner tests to come, and it is perhaps telling that dropped points this season have come against Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion, three of the toughest opposition faced this term, but the manner of the win left Klopp and the adoring Anfield support enraptured.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Europa League group phase, at no disrespect to the opposition, may not be the sternest test of Liverpool, who could be wanting to fight for the one piece of silverware that has evaded Klopp's grasp, and their quality.
That being said, desultory displays will be punished, and the first half against LASK in September highlighted this, with renewed vigour after the break turning the deficit on its head.
In an idealised world, Liverpool would be fighting among Europe's elite in the Champions League for a fourth final under the German manager's wing, but last season's failure has enforced a return to the rung below on the ladder, and now securing success is crucial.
Making good use of the whole squad is crucial in this regard, with many first-teamers in the Premier League relegated to the bench on Thursday night once again.
Ryan Gravenberch retained his place after earning a maiden appearance from the outset in the English top-flight last weekend, during victory over rivals Everton, and the 21-year-old ace is swiftly emerging as a starring member of this resurgent team.
Ryan Gravenberch's performance vs Toulouse
Having failed to impress with German champions Bayern Munich last season after signing from Ajax in 2022, Gravenberch completed a £34m transfer to the Reds late in August, with each passing performance bolstering the decision to secure his signature.
With a license to shine this year, the £150k-per-week midfielder has already notched up two goals and assists apiece across all competitions, and left reporter Neil Jones claiming he has "got the lot" after a sensational showing against French opposition.
Game by numbers: Ryan Gravenberch vs Toulouse (Sofascore)
Statistic
#
Minutes played
70'
Goals
1
Shots on target
4
Pass completion
26/27 (96%)
Key passes
3
Dribble attempts
2/2 (100%)
Ground duels won
6/9 (66%)
Tackles
3
Interceptions
2
Touches
49
It was, quite simply, an all-action performance of the highest merit, and it's becoming increasingly clear that at Bayern Munich this dynamic Dutchman's qualities were not developed as best as they could have been.
He's not without blame, having failed to endear himself to either Julian Nagelsmann or Thomas Tuchel, but with the likes of Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka ahead in the pecking order, opportunities were limited.
At Liverpool, he has been promised a platform to demonstrate his skills and has taken this with aplomb so far, and while he deserves the plaudits for his standout performance in red so far, the impressive account that holding midfielder Wataru Endo has given for himself, another summer signing, will have left Klopp positively delighted.
Wataru Endo has announced himself
When Liverpool purchased Endo, aged 30, from German Bundesliga side Stuttgart for around £16m after losing out on both Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo to Chelsea, were was a chorus of apprehension that Klopp and sporting director Jorg Schmadtke had fumbled the bag quite considerably.
But the veteran Japan midfielder is slowly proving his astute worth, and, against Toulouse, his assiduous role led journalist David Lynch to remark on the “outstanding” part he played.
Bagging his first goal for the club after deftly and accurately guiding Trent Alexander-Arnold's curling delivery home, Endo complemented his strike with an immense match driving away danger and recycling possession for the likes of Gravenberch and Darwin Nunez to wreak havoc in the final third.
As per Sofascore, having played the full 90, he took 87 touches and completed 66/69 (96%) of his passes, making two key passes and winning a whopping ten duels, also forging five tackles and three interceptions.
Alexis Mac Allister has been filling in in the No. 6 position in the Premier League and is undoubtedly the more technically adept of the two, but Endo's prowess as the natural anchor offers a valuable extra dimension.
Toulouse were overpowered, and the £50k-per-week machine played his part to near perfection, though he was dribbled past on three occasions and does lack a bit of mobility and raw pace.
Nonetheless, having lost possession just four times despite his placement in the innermost point of the pitch, he controlled the flow and snuffed out French advances impressively; it was a performance that announced his ability and confirmed that he has what it takes to do a job for an outfit targetting a silver-laden crescendo to the campaign.
For the majority of the Premier League, Endo's arrival on Merseyside went unremarked after Liverpool's failure to sign two coveted, more high-profile targets.
But there is a growing sense that the strong battler will prove to be a most valuable member of an ambitious crop of players and he boasts the industrious attributes to really make a difference throughout the campaign, as shown by his performance on Thursday night.
Gravenberch dazzled on the European stage and unsurprisingly stole the headlines, but do not not forget how important Endo was during the emphatic win, which has effectively sealed Liverpool's place at the top of Group E, five points ahead of Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse at the midpoint.
Bundesliga commentator Kevin Thatchard was among those to wax lyrical following Liverpool's acquisition, pronouncing Endo a "proper warrior and leader."
Such qualities are imperative to the Reds' chances of success across multiple fronts this year, and Klopp's new man proved against Toulouse that he is every bit the calibre of player to thrive at Anfield, holding the team together with his tough, energetic midfield work.
Therefore, Endo could be Klopp's new hero alongside Gravenberch in the middle of the park if he is provided with an opportunity to play regular football, based on the pair's respective displays against Toulouse.
Arsenal supporters "might see" their club make an offer to sign one marquee star in January, according to reports.
Arsenal transfer targets – all you need to know
The gossip mill is well and truly in full flow as manager Mikel Arteta and Arsenal chiefs slowly approach the winter transfer window. Despite spending north of £200 million on new signings over the summer, it is believed that Arsenal have their eyes on strengthening a few key areas further forward.
Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Ivan Toney from Brentford, for instance, as the Gunners arguably lack a world-class centre-forward option. While forward Eddie Nketiah scored a hat-trick against Sheffield United last weekend, an injury to teammate Gabriel Jesus arguably highlights Arsenal's need for more quality options like Toney.
Meanwhile, it is believed Wolves winger Pedro Neto is a target for Arsenal as Arteta seeks alternative options to Bukayo Saka out wide. Also, as per recent rumours, midfielder Thomas Partey is considering an Arsenal exit, so Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz is on Arteta's transfer radar.
To keep chase with England's elite, Arsenal have been urged to sign a new striker in particular, with club legend Ray Parlour sharing his doubts over Nketiah and Jesus to JBI Training.
"I always think that you need a bit of back-up," Parlour said.
"Eddie Nketiah did really well when he came into the team last season, but the Arsenal sides I was part of always had four really good strikers. I know that a lot of teams play with one forward now, but in my teams we had Nwankwo Kanu, Sylvain Wiltord and obviously Thierry (Henry) and Dennis (Bergkamp). I do think we need that extra striker. If Gabriel Jesus gets injured again, is Eddie going to be able to come in and do well enough in the Champions League?
"I know that we could play with a false nine, but I would like that security of having an out-and-out striker."
Arsenal could bid for Toney
Sharing an update on one of Arsenal's targets, journalist Paul Brown has told GiveMeSport that Arsenal could bid for Toney in January. The reporter claims supporters "might see" an offer placed for the forward who scored a brilliant 20 league goals under Thomas Frank last term.
Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
“It wouldn't surprise me if they look for another striker in January," said Brown.
"Toney is someone who's going to interest quite a lot of clubs when he's back and available again. I think he's a player on Arsenal's radar, and you might see them bid for him. So, I think he's a watch this space on that one.”
Reports suggest Toney could cost around £80 million to prise away from Brentford, a marquee price tag indeed. However, star midfielder Declan Rice has previously heralded the 27-year-old as a striker who has the lot.
Ivan Toney strengths
Aerial duels
Direct free-kicks
Through balls
Finishing
"I think from the moment he stepped in the Premier League he's taken it by storm," said Rice on Toney to talkSPORT.
"If you look at what he does for Brentford, how consistent he is and what he does for his team, he's fully deserving of a call-up. He's kind of like Harry Kane in a way where he's not only an out-and-out striker, he's a playmaker as well – his left and right footed passing, the way he picks out his teammates is a special technique to have."
O momento do Sport é preocupante. Após o revés dentro de casa para o Atlético-GO, o Leão caiu na tabela do Campeonato Brasileiro e voltou a flertar com a zona de rebaixamento, algo impensável nas últimas semanas.
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Com 25 pontos, o Sport tem apenas o Ceará que o separa da zona do descenso e por isso precisa reagir o quanto antes para evitar sofrimento na reta final da competição.
Conhecido pelo estilo mais ‘defensivo’, Jair Ventura precisa melhorar o desempenho do ataque. Nos últimos seis jogos, o Sport marcou apenas um gol. Diante do Athletico, Thiago Neves foi o responsável por dar a vitória ao Rubro-Negro.
Nos duelos contra o Bragantino, Atlético-MG, Ceará, Vasco da Gama e Atlético-GO, o time pernambucano passou em branco e não conseguiu sair de campo com pontos preciosos.
Na luta contra o rebaixamento, o Sport volta a campo no sábado, quando vai até a Vila Belmiro para encarar o Santos.
أعلن الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا” عن التصنيف الجديد لشهر يوليو 2024 بعد انتهاء بطولتي كأس أمم أوروبا وكوبا أمريكا 2024.
وشهد التصنيف حفاظ منتخب الأرجنتين على الصدارة بعد الفوز ببطولة كوبا أمريكا على حساب كولومبيا وهو في المركز الأول منذ التتويج بلقب كأس العالم 2022.
مع ثبات تواجد منتخب فرنسا في المركز الثاني بالتصنيف رغم الخروج من نصف نهائي يورو 2024 على يد إسبانيا.
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ولكن تقدم منتخب إسبانيا 5 مراكز مرة واحدة ليتواجد في المرتبة الثالثة، بعد التتويج بلقب كأس أمم أوروبا أمام إنجلترا، في حين أن الأخير تقدم مركزا واحدا ليصبح في المركز الرابع.
وشهد منتخب البرازيل تراجعًا بمركز واحد ليحتل المرتبة الخامسة، وبلجيكا تتراجع أيضًا 3 مراكز لتحتل المرتبة السادسة وكذلك البرتغال التي تراجعت مركزين لتصبح في المرتبة الثامنة.
وقفز منتخب كولومبيا وصيف كوبا أمريكا 2024 3 مراكز ليحتل المرتبة التاسعة ويتفوق على إيطاليا الذي غادر كأس أمم أوروبا مبكرًا من دور الـ 16 أمام سويسرا. تصنيف فيفا لشهر يوليو.. الأرجنتين في الصدارة
Durham’s seamers plugged away effectively but the amount of spin bowled was a surprise
ECB Reporters Network04-Sep-20181:56
Burns piles on the runs after England snub
ScorecardJonathan Trott, in his penultimate match at Edgbaston, held Warwickshire together with batting of high class on a truncated first day of their Specsavers County Championship match against Durham.Warwickshire closed a day stripped of 12 overs by rain and bad light on 184 for 6 with Trott unbeaten on 67 – a patient and skilful innings in testing batting conditions.After early-morning rain and a wet outfield prevented play before lunch, batting was never easy with moisture in the air under a canopy of thick cloud and with the floodlights on. Those conditions were exploited by Durham’s seamers who were rotated at one end while, curiously, left-arm spinner Axar Patel was left to wheel away, spearing the ball in without looking particularly threatening, from the other.Warwickshire were deeply indebted to Trott who reached the crease at 47 for 2 and stayed firm while middle-order partners came and went.After taking up the option to bowl first, Durham struck with the 18th ball of the day when Dominic Sibley edged Chris Rushworth to third slip. Will Rhodes and Ian Bell added 38 in 12 overs before Barry McCarthy came on from the Pavilion End and removed Bell lbw with his fifth ball.Rhodes applied himself with customary diligence for 105 minutes to reach 36 then perished when he turned spinner Patel off the face of the bat to short leg.Jonathan Trott, in the familar routine•Getty Images
McCarthy struck again when Sam Hain edged to wicketkeeper Stuart Poynton, a wicket which left Warwickshire uneasily perched on 100 for 4 at tea. That became 114 for 5 when Tim Ambrose went back to a full-length ball from Rushworth which hit middle and off.Trott reached his half-century from 115 balls with his ninth four, cut off a short delivery from Patel, in a partnership of 36 in 16 overs with Keith Barker before the latter fell to a fine catch at second slip by Alex Lees off Matt Salisbury.Trott remained resolute though to ensure that the Division One leaders have power to add tomorrow as they seek a third successive win to keep the pressure on challengers Kent and Sussex in the promotion race.