O Botafogo venceu o Rio Claro, de virada, por 2 x 1, pela segunda rodada do grupo 5 da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. A partida foi realizada nesta noite de sexta-feira (5), no Estádio do Lanchão, em Franca, e contou com os gols de Marcos Paulista para o time de São Paulo, e João Guilherme e Vargas para o Glorioso.
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Com o resultado, Botafogo se isola na liderança do grupo, já que o Tiradentes venceu o Francana por 3 a 0. Já o Rio Claro segue na lanterna com zero pontos.
⚽ COMO FOI O JOGO?
O Botafogo, mesmo sendo superior tecnicamente, não conseguiu impor superioridade frente ao adversário. O Glorioso pouco criou, tendo muitos erros nos últimos passes. Já o Rio Claro, sendo inferior ao clube carioca, precisou de apenas uma bola, aos 32 do segundo tempo, com um belo chute de Marcos Paulista.
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Porém, o Glorioso acordou nos minutos finais da partida, onde brilhou a estrela de João Guilherme, que entrou no segundo tempo, marcou o gol de empate e fez a jogada do gol da virada, marcado por Lucas Vargas, fechando o placar em 2 a 1.
✅ PRÓXIMOS PASSOS:
Ambas as equipes entrarão em campo na segunda-feira (8), para a terceira e última rodada da fase de grupos da Copinha. O Botafogo vai enfrentar o Francana, às 18h30, podendo até empatar para conquistar a classificação. Já o Rio Claro enfrenta o Tiradentes, às 16h15, mas respira por aparelhos.
دافع أسطورة نادي آرسنال عن جود بيلينجهام، نجم نادي ريال مدريد، وذلك عقب الانتقادات الكثيرة التي تعرض لها اللاعب بعد استبداله خلال مواجهة إنجلترا أمام ألبانيا يوم الأحد الماضي، ضمن تصفيات قارة أوروبا المؤهلة لبطولة كأس العالم العام المقبل.
بيلينجهام تعرض لانتقادات كثيرة، بعد الطريقة التي اعترض بها على تبديله خلال مواجهة إنجلترا وألبانيا، حيث ظهر غضب واضح من قبل اللاعب على مدربه توماس توخيل.
ويتعرض بيلينجهام كذلك إلى انتقادات كثيرة مع ريال مدريد، خصوصًا عقب تعادل الميرنجي مع رايو فاييكانو بالدوري الإسباني والخسارة أمام ليفربول 1-0 بدوري أبطال أوروبا.
ويرى إيان رايت، أسطورة آرسنال، أن الإعلام الإنجليزي ليس مستعدًا بعد لرؤية نجم أسود في كرة القدم الإنجليزية.
وقال رايت في تصريحات إلى برنامج ”The Overlap”: ”لا أعتقد أنهم مستعدون لنجم أسود مثل جود بيلينجهام، لا يمكنهم انتقاده بتلك الطريقة، إنه يخرج إلى الملعب ويؤدي ويفعل ما يفعله، إنه غرور مفرط لهؤلاء الناس”.
اقرأ أيضًا.. ماريانو دياز عن إندريك: “مش أي حد” يلعب لـ ريال مدريد وأضاف: “جميعهم يحبون نجولو كانتي، إنه رجل أسود متواضع وينجز ما يفعله، لكن إذا حصلت على لاعب مثل بوجبا أو بيلينجهام وحصلت على هذا النوع من الطاقة، فهذا لا يروق للناس، شخص مثل جود يخيف هؤلاء الناس بسبب قدراته والإلهام الذي يمكن أن يقدمه”.
وأوضح: “إذا كنت صريحًا، أسود البشرة وتلعب بهذا المستوى، فهذا يخيف بعض الناس، الشخص الذي أتحدث عنه مهووس ببيلينجهام، لا يستطيع أن يرى رجلاً أسود يفعل ما يفعله جود دون أن يعتبره غرورًا”.
واختتم في تصريحاته عن بيلينجهام: “أرسلت رسالة إلى جود أقول فيها: كن مستعدًا هناك شيء ما قادم، إنه أشبه بتسونامي. ما لم تلعب جيدًا سيستمر، سألني: ماذا سيحدث؟ فقلت له كن مستعدًا، وهو هنا”.
There are plenty of reasons for Chelsea fans to be very optimistic at the moment.
Yes, the performances have been a little inconsistent, and the transfers haven’t all worked out, but Enzo Maresca has a squad full of incredible players.
For example, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, and even Reece James, now that he has overcome his injury problems, can all be counted among the best in the world in their respective positions.
Moreover, there is now another gem in the side who could surpass them all to become the outright best in the world.
Reece James' resurgence
So, the first thing to say is that nobody worth listening to has ever questioned James’ innate ability, nor his place among the best full-backs in world football on that ability alone.
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However, as the saying goes, availability is the best ability, and for a significant portion of the last few years, that has been something that has gone against him.
For example, while he managed to make 26 league appearances in the 21/22 season, he made just 45 over the following three campaigns.
This inability to remain fit and make a significant number of appearances every year was something often held against him when it came down to conversations over who the best right-back was in the country.
However, so far this season has been a different story entirely, as he has not missed a single match due to injury and has played all 11 league games, seven from the start.
In addition to simply being present, the Englishman has also once again reminded rival fans that, at his best, he is capable of things most full-backs couldn’t even dream of doing.
For example, he already has three goal involvements to his name, along with some seriously impressive underlying numbers.
James’ Scout Report
Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Total Passing Distance
1163.65
Top 1%
Pass Completion % (Short)
94.9%
Top 1%
Passes Completed (Medium)
28.05
Top 1%
xA: Expected Assists
0.19
Top 1%
Passes into Final Third
6.35
Top 1%
Interceptions
1.90
Top 1%
Touches (Mid 3rd)
45.57
Top 1%
Goals + Assists
0.38
Top 4%
xAG: Exp. Assisted Goals
0.23
Top 4%
Progressive Passes
6.60
Top 4%
Passes Completed
65.75
Top 4%
Passes Attempted
77.43
Top 4%
Passes Attempted (Medium)
31.61
Top 4%
Passes Completed (Long)
6.09
Top 4%
Live-ball Passes
63.85
Top 4%
Through Balls
0.51
Top 4%
Switches
0.63
Top 4%
Corner Kicks
2.79
Top 4%
SCA (Dead-ball Pass)
0.89
Top 4%
SCA (Defensive Action)
0.13
Top 4%
Touches
87.84
Top 4%
Touches (Live-Ball)
87.84
Top 4%
Carries
51.41
Top 4%
All Stats via FBref
According to FBref, he ranks in the top 1% of full-backs for total passing distance, expected assists, passes into the final third and interceptions, the top 4% for goals plus assists and more, all per 90.
In all, now that he’s staying fit, it’s undeniable that James is one of the best right-backs in the world, and if that isn’t enough, another young talent Chelsea have signed looks like he could become one of the best players in the world outright.
Chelsea's future world-beater
The likes of Caicedo and Palmer might be pushing for the title of best in the world, but based on raw talent and what those in the know say about him, Dastan Satpayev could surpass both.
Chelsea signed the incredibly exciting prospect from the Kazakhstani side Kairat Almaty in February of this year for a fee of around €4m, which is about £3.5m.
Yet, as he’s still just 17 years old, he is not allowed to join up with the club until next season.
The Kazakh wonderkid may not be particularly well-known to fans in England, but he is regarded by many as a seriously significant prospect.
For example, one analyst with extensive knowledge of Kazakhstani football has been bold enough to describe the teenager as “a future Ballon d’Or winner.”
Yet, if that wasn’t encouraging enough, he has also been dubbed “a future rival to Lamine Yamal,” or in other words, someone who will vie for the title of the world’s best as he gets older.
With that said, what about him has people so excited? First of all, despite turning 17 in the summer, the dynamic forward made 29 first-team appearances last season, totalling 2081 minutes, in which he scored 15 goals and provided seven assists.
That comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.31 games, or every 94.59 minutes, which would be an incredible rate of return for a seasoned veteran.
Then, this season he has already made 11 appearances in the Champions League, seven of which were in the qualifying rounds and the other four in the competition proper.
In other words, the youngster is not only producing in the league but is also gaining a tremendous amount of experience in club football’s biggest competition.
Ultimately, it is early on in his career, but Satpayev is already looking like an excellent player, and if those in the know are right, he could become the world’s best at Chelsea.
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تحدث آرني سلوت، مدرب نادي ليفربول، مرة أخرى عن مستقبله وذلك قبل أيام من مواجهة الريدز ضد وست هام يونايتد بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
ليفربول يلتقي مع نظيره وست هام يوم الأحد المقبل، لحساب منافسات الجولة الـ13 من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز على ملعب لندن الأوليمبي.
ويسعى ليفربول إلى الفوز على وست هام، في ظل النتائج الصعبة التي عاشها الريدز خلال الفترة الأخيرة هذا الموسم.
وخسر ليفربول هذا الأسبوع أمام نوتينجهام فورست في البداية 3-0 بالدوري الإنجليزي، ثم تبعها هزيمة قاسية أخرى أمس الأربعاء ضد بي إس في آيندهوفن 4-1 بدوري أبطال أوروبا.
وورد أن ليفربول قد يفكر في إقالة سلوت من منصبه كمدرب لليفربول، مما يضع المدير الفني الهولندا تحت ضغط كبير.
وقال سلوت خلال المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص باللقاء، والذي نقلته شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” حول إمكانية إقالته من تدريب الريدز: “لقد أجرينا نفس المحادثات التي أجريناها منذ أن وصلت إلى هنا، نواصل القتال ونحاول التحسين، هذا ما نحاول جميعًا القيام به، المحادثات كانت كما كانت خلال الثمانية عشر شهرًا الماضية”.
وأضاف: “خيبة أمل من اللاعبين؟ لا إطلاقًا، مع أنني أتفق على أن معاييرنا كفريق لم تكن بالمستوى الذي اعتدنا عليه، نعتقد أننا نستطيع اللعب بشكل أفضل، التركيز منصب على الفريق لا على اللاعبين، إذا حدث العكس فنحن ننظر إلى الفريق لا إلى اللاعبين”.
وأوضح: “ليس من السهل قول ما يمكنني فعله بشكل مختلف، إذا فزت أو خسرت أو تعادلت فإنك تفكر في القرارات التي تتخذها خلال الأسبوع وربما تفعل ذلك أكثر إذا خسرت”.
وأردف: ”نحاول إيجاد الحل الذي نحتاجه للفوز بالمباراة، وفي النهاية الأمر يتعلق بفعل ما يقوم عليه هذا النادي وهو الاستمرار في القتال، علينا أن نقاتل معًا”.
وتابع: ”سيكون من الجيد أيضًا أن نكافئ أنفسنا في اللحظات التي نلعب فيها بشكل جيد، لأن هناك جوانب مهمة عندما نلعب بشكل جيد، كل خطأ صغير يؤدي إلى استقبال هدف”.
واستكمل: ”هناك ضغط كبير عندما تعمل في نادي كبير ويزداد الأمر سوءًا إذا خسرت أكثر مما اعتاد عليه هذا النادي”.
وقال: ”هناك دائمًا ضغط، ففي العام الماضي فزنا بالدوري، لكن الآن أصبح الضغط مختلفًا، ربما أصبحت مهمتي أسهل لأنني لست مضطرًا للعب”.
وأضاف: ”الأمر صعب على كل لاعب، فعندما نخسر بعد 5 دقائق ونلعب بشكل جيد في الشوط الأول ثم نستقبل هدفًا في الشوط الثاني، فنتلقى ضربة تلو الأخرى لذلك نواصل القتال، هذا ما قدمناه بشكل رائع العام الماضي وهو الحد الأدنى الذي نتوقعه خلال 90 دقيقة”.
وعن الإصابات بين لاعبي ليفربول، أوضح سلوت: ”تدرب أليسون مع الفريق، ونأمل ونتوقع أن يكون لائقًا للقاء وست هام، سيخضع فلوريان ليومه الأخير في مرحلة التأهيل غدًا، لذا قد يتدرب يوم السبت إذا سارت الأمور على ما يرام”.
وضع هوجو إيكتيكي: ”بالنسبة لهوجو، فاليوم كان فترة تعافي للاعبين، لكننا لا نتوقع أنه يعاني من مشكلة كبيرة لنرى، المباريات تأتي بسرعة لكن لا ينبغي أن تكون مشكلة له”.
ونونو سانتو، مدرب وست هام: ”يؤثر على نتائج وست هام بالإيجاب، لقد قدم أداءً جيدًا في إنجلترا مع نوتينجهام فورست، ووست هام مجددًا، لذا يثبت أنه مدرب يصعب اللعب ضده”.
وقال: ”من الصعب الفوز على وست هام الآن ولهذا السبب نحتاج بالتأكيد إلى الاستعداد للتحدي، الأمر مختلف بالنسبة لهم للعب ضدنا الآن عما كان عليه قبل ثلاثة أشهر”.
وعن إحصائية الأهداف المتوقع تسجيلها بالنسبة لليفربول: ”أشعر بالإحباط منها، فهذه الإحصائية لا تخبرك دائمًا بالقصة الصحيحة، إذًا متى تحصل على تلك الفرص؟ أنت دائمًا أكثر انفتاحًا عندما تستقبل أهدافًا، فضد أستون فيلا وريال مدريد نادرًا ما استقبلنا فرصًا، لكن عندما نطارد المباريات نستقبل فرصًا”.
وأوضح: “لا نكافئ أنفسنا عندما نلعب بشكل جيد في المباريات، وهذا يتضح جليًا في تقديرات الأهداف المتوقعة وهو أمر مثير للسخرية، لم أكن بحاجة إلى هذا التقدير لأعرف أننا أهدرنا الكثير من الفرص”.
وتصريحات كيرتس جونز، لاعب ليفربول، وانتقاده لمستوى الفريق ضد آيندهوفن أردف: ”هل تفترض أنني سمعت ما قاله وهو ما لم أفعله؟”.
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وتابع: “قال إننا بحاجة إلى أن نكون أكثر صرامة؟ من الجيد أن نظهر ذلك في المباريات وهذا ما يحاول اللاعبون فعله، أفضل الأرقام الشخصية اليوم وإحصائيات الجري، لذا يبذل اللاعبون جهدًا كبيرًا، الحد الأدنى الذي أتوقعه من الفريق هو أننا سنقاتل”.
ومتى تعود الثقة: ”لا أعتقد أنها ستكون منخفضة عندما نبدأ لعب المباريات، ولا حتى إذا كنا متأخرين 1-0، ولكن بعدما يسجل في مرماك الهدف الرابع أو الخامس فترى صعوبة لمدة 5 أو 10 دقائق”.
وأضاف: ”حتى عندما كانت النتيجة 2-1 ضد آيندهوفن كانت خيبة أمل، لكننا تمكنا من خلق فرص كافية لجعل النتيجة 2-2، لكن عندما باتت النتيجة 3-1 رأيت أن ذلك أثر على اللاعبين، ولم تكن الروح القتالية في أفضل حالاتها”.
وأوضح: ”من الصعب إيصال رسالتي إلى لاعبي ليفربول بعد الهزيمة بتلك النتيجة، لكن قبل وخلال الشوط الأول رأيت كيف نصنع الفرص، لكنها لا تؤدي إلى أهداف، الأمر صعب علينا جميعًا لكن الرسالة تصل بوضوح تام، أرى كيف نخلق الفرص وهذا واضح”.
ومدافع ليفربول، جو جوميز: ”إنه قريب من المشاركة وقد يشارك لدقائق أمام وست هام، لكن عندما نكون متأخرين بفارق هدفين أو ثلاثة أهداف، أميل لإجراء تبديلات هجومية، لذا فإن مشاركته بشكل أساسي واردة بالتأكيد”.
وتابع: ”لم يتدرب كوناتي قبل يومين وكان يشكل عائقًا لنا قبل المباراة ضد آيندهوف، لذا كانت مخاطرة أن نلعب به، لذلك قررت إبقاء جوميز في خططي في التشكيلة الأساسية ضد آيندهوفن تحسبًا لإصابة إيبو”.
وواصل: ”لم أكن على ما يرام بعد الليلة الماضية وفي النهاية نمت جيدًا، ليس وكأنني أسهر طوال الليل، لكن إذا فزنا لن أنام جيدًا، الأدرينالين والأفكار مرهقة، لكنني نمت ساعات كافية”.
ومدرب آيندهوفن، بيتر بوش: “لم أتناول مشروبًا مع بيتر بوش، لأن لدي الكثير من العمل أمام الإعلام، سألته لكن الوقت كان متأخرًا جدًا لذا سأهنئه في رسالة”.
وأضاف: “هناك الكثير من الأشخاص الذين يمكنني الاتصال بهم للحصول على النصيحة، لكن هناك الكثير من الأشخاص في ليفربول أيضًا يمكنني الاتصال بهم للحصول على النصيحة”.
وأوضح سلوت: ”نتذكر دائمًا المباراتين الأخيرتين أكثر من أي شيء آخر، كان الشوط الثاني ضد السيتي أفضل بكثير بينما مباراة كريستال بالاس في سبتمبر، كان الشوط الثاني لنا أفضل بكثير من الأول، لذا فإن جميع الخسائر كانت لها قصة مختلفة”.
وأردف: ”لم يكن الشوط الثاني في آخر مباراتين جيدًا، كما ذكرت، برأيي واصل اللاعبون القتال ضد آيندهوفن عندما كانت النتيجة 2-1، لذلك تمكنا من خلق فرص كافية، فرصة جاكبو عادةً ما تكون هدفًا لكنها لم تدخل”.
وعن ما إذا كان ليفربول بحاجة إلى دفعة معنوية: ”أعتقد أنك تفكر في كل شيء، ولكن حتى الآن اتخذت قرارًا مختلفًا، لكن لاعبين آخرين أظهروا أنهم بحاجة إلى هذه الدفعة في بعض لحظات التدريب”.
وأتم: ”يعتقد البعض أنني يجب أن أجري تغييرات أكثر على التشكيل، لكنني أجريت تغييرات وخسرنا مباراة ضد كريستال بالاس في كأس كاراباو، بالطبع أفكر كثيرًا”.
Manchester United got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory away from home against Crystal Palace. The Red Devils struggled in the first half and went into the break a goal down, but an energetic performance in the second 45 minutes, combined with two smart goals, ensured they got all three points.
Indeed, it was a penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta which gave the Eagles a lead. Leny Yoro made a clumsy tackle in the penalty area, with the Palace striker eventually slotting home from 12 yards. He was asked to retake his initial kick after striking the ball against his standing foot.
United came out with far more energy in the second half, and it only took them nine minutes before they managed to equalise. Joshua Zirkzee scored his first Premier League goal in almost a year to pull things level.
United’s winner came from Mason Mount, who bagged his second goal of the season. It was a good effort, with Bruno Fernandes laying a free kick into his path and Mount slotting home through a disjointed Palace wall.
The Englishman’s strike was enough to win United the game. There were some standout performances, with Zirkzee someone who played particularly well.
How Zirkzee downed Crystal Palace
It has not been the easiest season for Netherlands international Zirkzee. Saturday lunchtime at Selhurst Park felt like a big moment, and, after a first half where he struggled to get into the game, he certainly took his chance.
The goal from the attacker was simply sensational. He also got on the end of a Fernandes freekick, bringing the ball down on his chest before smashing a volley across goal into the far corner. It was a sublime strike from a man who needed a goal.
However, it was not just the goal from Zirkzee which stood out. His second-half showing was described as “amazing” by Alice Talks Footy over on X, with the United number 11 constantly linking up play, showing off his exceptional technical ability with clever touches.
Indeed, his numbers at full-time show just how well he played. Zirkzee had 50 touches of the ball, completing 14 passes in the opposition half and creating one chance. He also won eight duels and made three ball recoveries.
It was a brilliant second-half showing from the United striker, who will now be hoping to kick on. As well as he played, one of his Red Devils teammates was arguably better.
Man Utd star outshines Zirkzee vs Palace
One of the real standouts for United against the Eagles was Luke Shaw. Making his 300th appearance for the Red Devils, Shaw continued his good form this season on the left of Amorim’s back three.
The United number 23 made some key defensive contributions, including a crunching tackle to stop Eddie Nketiah from getting a shot off in the first half. He also made three interceptions, ball recoveries and clearances in a strong performance.
Shaw stats vs. Palace
Stat
Number
Touches
78
Pass accuracy
87%
Duels won
3/6
Clearances
3
Interceptions
3
Ball recoveries
3
Blocks
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Indeed, one person who rated Shaw’s efforts in South London was Goal journalist Calum Preston Kelly. He gave the Englishman a 7/10 for his afternoon’s work and praised him for the fact that he “defended strongly” against Oliver Glasner’s men.
Just last game, Gary Neville said Shaw is a “waste of time” in a United squad. Yet, after a statement showing at Selhurst Park, it is easy to see that the defender could be considered an undroppable member of the squad.
There is plenty of competition for places in that left centre-back role, too. Shaw was replaced with minutes remaining in the game by Lisandro Martinez, and his return could perhaps have signalled the end of the Englishman’s run in the starting lineup.
Yet, after a performance like that, it is hard to see Amorim dropping one of his most experienced players. Shaw was crucial in United keeping Palace at bay from open play, and looks undroppable ahead of a busy festive period.
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Em baixa com a torcida do Palmeiras após falhar contra o Corinthians, Weverton tem total apoio de Abel Ferreira. Porém, o treinador português fez um pedido ao goleiro nos últimos jogos.
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Abel percebeu que os adversários tem explorado com frequência a bola aérea defensiva do Verdão. Assim, o comandante português quer que Weverton dê um passo adiante nas jogadas aéreas e “jogue com as mãos dentro da área”.
– O culpado sou eu. Porque eu estou a lhe dizer para sair em todas e, se errar, a responsabilidade é minha. Quando nós tentamos evoluir a nossa forma de jogar, quando nós tentamos inovar, quando nós tentamos ser melhores, há sempre um processo de aprendizagem. Ele hoje fez exatamente o que lhe pedi. Umas saiu, acertou e outras saiu, errou. Mas é isso que eu quero que ele faça – disse o técnico após a vitória sobre a Portuguesa.
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O treinador do Palmeiras também reconheceu que Weverton está em evolução neste aspecto.
– Tem que ser um goleiro que utilize toda a altura e envergadura que tem. O único jogador que pode jogar com a mão dentro da área é o goleiro, e nós temos que ter essa vantagem. Eu estou a desafiá-lo a arriscar e sair. Agora é um processo em que ele vai ser não só um bom goleiro como já era, mas vai ter um upgrade. Mais um elemento que nos pode nos ajudar no jogo aéreo – completou.
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ECB confirms central contracts for 26 players, with four more on development deals
Matt Roller04-Nov-2025
England Test captain Ben Stokes has signed a two-year central contract•Getty Images
Ben Stokes has signed a fresh two-year England contract, providing the clearest indication yet that he intends to play in the 2027 Ashes series on home soil.Stokes, 34, has tapered his schedule significantly due to injury, to the extent that the only side he has represented in the past 12 months is England’s Test team. He has been sidelined with hamstring and shoulder issues this year and has not played a limited-overs international since November 2023, but his new contract suggests he has no plans to stop soon.Brendon McCullum, England’s head coach, is under contract until the end of 2027 and Stokes’ new deal suggests that the coach-captain combination could continue for another two years. England have won 25 and lost 14 Tests since McCullum and Stokes took over in June 2022, but are yet to register a series win over a “Big Three” opponent ahead of the imminent Ashes tour to Australia.Related
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Stokes is one of 14 players to have signed a new two-year central contract, with a further 12 players under contract until October 2026 and four more signing development deals. The ECB announced the list on Tuesday, which director of men’s cricket, Rob Key, said reflected “the depth and strength of talent” in the English game.Five players have signed their first central contracts: Sonny Baker, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton and Luke Wood. A further six players were not offered deals after their contracts expired: Jonny Bairstow, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, and Chris Woakes, who has retired from international cricket.Key said that multi-year contracts – which were introduced two years ago – were designed to help the ECB manage workloads of all-format players and to ensure that, in the case of players in high demand on the franchise circuit, “England remains their priority”.England central contracts 2025-2026•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
These include Adil Rashid, whose new deal implies that he will continue until at least the 2027 50-over World Cup, while Sam Curran’s two-year contract marks a return to favour after he spent the first half of this year outside England’s white-ball squads. Jos Buttler has also committed to a two-year deal despite stepping down as white-ball captain earlier this year.Notably, several members of England’s Test side have only signed one-year contracts, leaving open the possibility of a post-series clear-out in the event of a heavy defeat in the upcoming Ashes. These include Shoaib Bashir, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and Mark Wood, who is now in the final year of the three-year contract he signed in 2023.Four seamers in the England Lions squad to tour Australia have been awarded development contracts for 2025/26: Josh Hull, Eddie Jack, Tom Lawes and Mitchell Stanley. Hampshire’s John Turner, who missed most of the 2025 summer after a back stress fracture, has lost his development deal.”This structure allows us to support our players properly while maintaining strong squads across all formats as much as possible,” Key said.The most notable omissions from the contracts list are Tom Banton, an ever-present in England’s T20I side since Brook took over as white-ball captain, and Jordan Cox, who has been a regular squad member across formats in the last year.England men’s central contractsTwo-year contracts: (until Sep 30, 2027) Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Ben Stokes, Josh TongueOne-year contracts: (until Sep 30, 2026) Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Phil Salt, Luke Wood, Mark WoodDevelopment contracts: Josh Hull, Eddie Jack, Tom Lawes, Mitchell StanleyLapsed contracts: Jonny Bairstow, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Olly Stone, Reece Topley, Chris Woakes, John Turner
Leeds United’s scouts have now reportedly been spotted keeping close tabs on a Champions League talent who just helped shock Borussia Dortmund.
Leeds join the race to sign Tyrique George
The Whites are beginning to turn their full attention towards the January transfer window. With survival in mind, those at Elland Road have already reportedly set their sights on key attacking reinforcements, who could take Daniel Farke’s from a relegation battle into much-needed Premier League comfort.
Whether one of those reinforcements is Tyrique George will certainly be interesting to see. The Chelsea youngster has struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge this season and desperately needs a move away from West London to get back on track next month.
The 19-year-old isn’t the only name on Leeds’ reported shortlist, however. Alongside the Chelsea youngster, the Yorkshire club have also reportedly set their sights on Barcelona’s Roony Bardghji in what would be a sensational move.
The young La Liga star is one of the best young talents around recently scored his first league goal for Barcelona since arriving in the summer.
Improving Farke’s frontline seems to be the priority at Elland Road next month and that should come as no surprise after Leeds missed out on a number of attacking targets in the summer.
Whilst the likes of Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have got off to impressive starts, the addition of another consistent goalscorer would certainly do Leeds’ survival hopes no harm. And if it’s not George or Bardghji, then it may well be Jens Petter Hauge who arrives in January.
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The Bodo/Glimt winger is reportedly on Leeds’ radar, with the 49ers joining their Premier League rivals in the race to secure his signature when 2026 arrives.
Leeds scouts spotted watching Jens Petter Hauge
As reported by TeamTalk, Leeds scouts have now been spotted keeping tabs on Hauge ahead of making a potential January move. Joined by Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton in the race for the 26-year-old, the Whites would be landing an impressive coup if they secured Hauge’s signature.
It’s easy to see why there’s so much interest in his signature, too. The Bodo/Glimt star was in clinical form in the Champions League earlier this week, shocking Borussia Dortmund by equalising for his side and securing a 2-2 draw against the odds.
His strike against Dortmund took Hauge’s total for the season to 11 goals in all competitions, which certainly looks good alongside the 11 assists that he’s also provided for the Norwegian side.
Having returned to his best form with a return to Bodo/Glimt in the summer, reports are now suggesting that Hauge wants to complete a Premier League switch in a major boost for Leeds and others.
Dubbed “exceptional” by Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank earlier this season, Hauge could earn redemption away from Norway after previous struggles at AC Milan and Eintracht Frankfurt on Europe’s top stage.
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O’Neill took 4 for 53 while Bartlett and Hadley took two wickets each as Australia A romped to an innings and 127-run victory
AAP08-Dec-2025
Xavier Bartlett, Ryan Hadley, Todd Murphy and Fergus O’Neill celebrate Australia A’s win•Getty Images
England’s miserable Ashes tour has reached the depths of their Lions side, who were beaten by an innings and 127 runs by an Australia A team.England’s alarming lack of Ashes depth has been further emphasised, after their Lions side were thrashed by an innings and 127 runs by Australia A in Brisbane.Fresh off the tourists’ heavy loss at the Gabba on Sunday leaving them 2-0 down in the Ashes, the Lions were humiliated 10 minutes down the road at Allan Border Field on Monday.Related
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After being bowled out for 166 on Friday, England’s batting managed slightly better in their second innings before being all out for 295.Youngster Asa Tribe, who has played five ODIs for Jersey, finished unbeaten on 129, but Fergus O’Neill’s 4 for 53 for Australia A ensured there was no chance of a final-day draw.Those innings were sandwiched by Australia A’s 588 for 8 declared, with Nathan McSweeney using the match to push his Test claims with an unbeaten 226.The defeat follows a loss to a Cricket Australia XI last month, but most players featured in a first-innings win over a Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.England’s senior side desperately need change ahead of next week’s third Ashes Test in Adelaide, but realistically their options are limited.Ollie Pope is under mounting pressure to keep his spot at No. 3, after failing to reach 50 in any of his first four innings of the series.But the man most likely to replace him, Jacob Bethell, is still yet to hit his maiden first-class hundred in a career spanning 25 matches.Bethell showed some signs of promise with a 71 against Australia A on Sunday, but his returns for the tour are now 3, 70, 44, 16, 19 and 71.Tribe’s century in the third innings in Brisbane has been the only hundred of the tour from an England Lions player, with no one sticking their hand up for selection.The bigger concern for England could be spinner Shoaib Bashir, after years of preparing him for this Ashes summer.The 22-year-old went for 0 for 115 from 25 overs against Australia A, with McSweeney pulling his first two balls for four on day one, and the match barely getting any better.Will Jacks was picked ahead of Bashir for the Gabba Test and took the wicket of Brendan Doggett, while offering some value with the bat.England’s back-up quicks Josh Tongue and Matthew Potts did not play in this Lions fixture, with Nathan Gilchrist taking 4 for 128 and Josh Hull 3 for 103.
O comando de ataque é, nos últimos jogos, a maior dor de cabeça do Botafogo. A partir desta segunda-feira (10), o Glorioso contará com um reforço: o atacante Carlos Alberto, que estava emprestado ao RWD Molenbeek, está de volta ao clube.
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Números de Carlos Alberto
Na Bélgica, Carlos Alberto fez 17 gols e marcou três gols, além de duas assistências. Antes disso, atuou em 33 oportunidades rolo Botafogo, marcando quatro gols e dando uma assistência.