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Tottenham Hotspur fell by the wayside last season, but they picked themselves back up when on the road in Europe and managed to win the Europa League.

It was quite a feat, with Ange Postecoglou securing himself some poetic justice after promising silverware right at the start of the season, unaware of the landslide in form that was forthcoming in the Premier League.

Though Tottenham finished 17th in the top flight, they struggled against an incredible amount of injuries that knocked Postecoglou’s vision so far away from course, and that ultimately led to his dismissal as a trophy-winning hero.

With Thomas Frank now at the helm, Spurs are ready to springboard toward new heights, using last season as a foundation for a sustained period of success.

However, despite adding Mohammed Kudus to the wings, joining from West Ham United for £55m, and reinforcing the midfield with the initial loan signing of Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha, the Lilywhites want more.

Spurs' outstanding summer transfer plans

James Maddison’s knee injury will see him sidelined for the majority of the imminent campaign. It’s a cruel blow, and it has added emphasis on the need for a creative midfielder, with Dejan Kulusevski still recuperating from an injury too.

However, with Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur both anticipated to be leaving the club this summer, it’s not out of the question that Frank adds a deeper-lying midfielder to his ranks, even after signing Palhinha.

Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton has been earmarked as a long-term option for the Tottenham midfield, but the Eagles man will be hard to sign.

However, there’s another Premier League talent who has entered technical director Johan Lange’s radar.

Spurs lining up another midfielder

According to Caught Offside, Tottenham have joined the long list of clubs interested in signing Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba this month.

The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the Premier League’s brightest talents, and the Seagulls have no intention to sell, having priced their midfielder at a jaw-dropping £104m.

Manchester United have already made their intentions known in the last week and have started direct contacts with the player’s camp as they look to pull off a sensational August signing.

However, Tottenham boast the allure of Champions League football, and could offer him a starring role, should their aforementioned midfielders be sold.

Why Spurs should sign Carlos Baleba

Tottenham need to add not just quantity but quality to their ranks this summer. Signings not for the sake of signing but for the graduation from one level to another, restoring a place among the big hitters on the Champions League stage and challenging for more silverware.

Baleba could be that player, having had a profound impact on Brighton’s football over the past two seasons, with analyst Ben Mattinson singling him out as a “one-of-a-kind” midfielder.

Though this is a physical beast of a player with a clear skill for protecting the backline and flying in with crunching challenges, he’s also a progressive and technically sharp midfielder, ranked among the top 12% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref.

He also knows his way around a thunderous strike, winning the Premier League Goal of the month for April 2025 after a powerful late winner against West Ham United.

His completeness in the middle of the park and underrated passing range, having completed 88% of his passes in the Premier League last season, could lead Baleba to prove an even better signing for Frank’s side than Wharton, whose deep-lying elegance for Crystal Palace has led journalist Henry Winter to declare him a “passing machine”.

As per Sofascore, Wharton also brought firm defensive roots to the table in the Premier League last year, averaging one interception and 1.7 tackles per game, but he also missed a large chunk of the season due to a groin injury, ultimately starting only 16 times in the top flight.

Given the defensive woes that Tottenham endured under Ange’s wing last season, it’s crucial that the midfield raises its level and eases the pressure on the defenders.

Premier League 24/25 – Most Goals Conceded

#

Club

Final Position

GC

1.

Southampton

20th

86

2.

Ipswich

19th

82

3.

Leicester

18th

80

4.

Wolves

16th

69

5.

Tottenham

17th

65

Data via StatMuse

The tough-tackling Palhinha will help in that regard, to be sure, but then Palhinha is 30 years old, almost a decade Baleba and Wharton’s senior.

Given that the marquee buy would cross the £100m threshold, it’s obvious that Frank and Levy would expect the player to cement themselves as one of the finest in the division across so many years. And given that Baleba has more of an all-encompassing profile about him, bringing it all together, it might just be that he’s the perfect player to replace the likes of Bissouma and Bentancur.

Content creator Ryan Adsett has hailed the Cameroon international as a “powerhouse”, who has also displayed a remarkable degree of intelligence, reading the game like a scholar and positioning himself just so.

His engine and strength would charge Frank’s system for an age, and if Spurs truly are in the running, they must get this one done.

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Posts ByEthan Lamb Aug 8, 2025

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Após a vitória do São Paulo por 4 a 2 diante do Vasco pelo Brasileirão, o técnico Dorival Júnior reclamou novamente da sequência de jogos que o calendário impõe a sua equipe, e aproveitou a oportunidade para valorizar o esforço de seus jogadores no enfrentamento ao cansaço dos jogos consecutivos.

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O treinador ainda revelou que o São Paulo deve viajar rumo à Venezuela, onde enfrenta o Deportivo Puerto Cabello pela Sul-Americana, na madrugada de domingo para segunda (22), ao melhor estilo ‘corujão’, o que aumentaria este cansaço.

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– Eu acho que a gente só tem que ficar satisfeito (com o desempenho recente). Nos apresentaremos no aeroporto meia-noite, sairemos às 2h da manhã e chegaremos às 15h da segunda-feira para jogarmos na terça-feira. Para vocês verem que fica muito difícil cobrar tudo aquilo que uma equipe possa te apresentar.

Dorival também afirmou que a tabela é ‘terrível’ para todos os clubes, e que ela interfere tanto no desempenho dos times como na recuperação dos jogadores.

– O Vasco essa semana teve tranquilidade pra trabalhar, por isso tinha sempre um movimento (em jogo) mais rápido. Como eu disse, nós chegamos (de viagem do Recife) na quinta-feira às 23h aqui no aeroporto. Tudo isso aí gera um desgaste muito grande – iniciou.

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O caso de Rodrigo Nestor foi citado pelo treinador como exemplo desse desgaste. O jogador deixou o campo durante o segundo tempo com um ‘início de lesão’, nas palavras de Dorival. O comandante tricolor revelou, no entanto, o que tem feito para minimizar os efeitos do calendário cheio no condicionamento físico do seu elenco.

– Isso vai acontecer com, no mínimo, um atleta a cada rodada. Não tem como como alterar esse processo todo, e nós temos que estar fortes para suportar essa condição. Vou buscando a todo momento (fazer) cinco, seis alterações pra dar uma oxigenada na equipe. É aquilo que a gente pode fazer – finalizou Dorival.

O próximo jogo da ‘tabela terrível’ do São Paulo está marcado para terça-feira (23), às 21h30 (hora de Brasília) diante do Deportivo Puerto Cabello, da Venezuela. O jogo é válido pela 4ª rodada da fase de grupos da Copa Sul-Americana.

حقق لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ريال مدريد جائزة جديدة بعد تألقه في المباراة الماضية أمام فياريال ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني.

وخاض فريق ريال مدريد، بقيادة تشابي ألونسو، مباراته أمام فياريال في بطولة الدوري الإسباني مساء السبت الماضي.

واستضاف ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” مباراة ريال مدريد وفياريال، في إطار منافسات الجولة الثامنة من بطولة الدوري الإسباني والتي انتهت بفوز رجال ألونسو بثلاثية مقابل هدف.

وتألق فينيسيوس جونيور في المباراة واستطاع أن يقود ريال مدريد نحو تحقيق انتصار مميز جعله في صدارة الدوري الإسباني “لا ليجا”.

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وسجل الدولي البرازيلي هدفين في المباراة الأول من مهارة فردية رائعة من الجانب الأيمن والثاني تحصل على ركلة جزاء ونجح في إحرازها، كما تسبب في طرد أحد لاعبي فياريال.

وتوج فينيسيوس جونيور بجائزة أفضل لاعب في الجولة الثامنة لبطولة الدوري الإسباني بعد الأداء المميز الذي قدمه.

يُذكر أن نادي برشلونة قد خسر برباعية مقابل هدف في اللقاء الذي جمعه أمام إشبيلية في نفس الجولة ولذلك توقف رصيده عند النقطة 19 في وصافة جدول ترتيب الدوري الإسباني.

With less than a week to go until the transfer window slams shut, it would be fair to say Chelsea have had another brilliant summer.

The board have more than backed Enzo Maresca with several quality additions all over the pitch.

In attack, the likes of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Liam Delap should help solve the side’s finishing issues from last season, and in defence, Jorrel Hato looks like a future star.

The West Londoners aren’t done there, though, as they continue to close in on Alejandro Garnacho, although if reports are to be believed, they’re now looking to sign another youngster who’d be a big upgrade.

Chelsea target Garnacho upgrade

Chelsea have been involved with several transfer sagas this summer, from Gittens to Xavi Simons, but the one concerning Garnacho has felt like it has dragged on the longest.

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The Blues were first linked with the Manchester United ace back in the winter window, but things have really developed over the last few weeks or so.

While there remains a disagreement on the final price between the two clubs, the player has made it crystal clear that he only wants a move to Stamford Bridge, and it now feels like a matter of when, not if, he gets it.

Yet, even so, the West Londoners now appear intent on making another attacking addition to the team in someone who’d be an upgrade on Garnacho.

At least that is according to a recent report from Spanish publication Sport, which claims Chelsea are interested in Fermin Lopez.

In fact, the report goes further, revealing that the Blues have already submitted a bid worth around £50m for the player.

Moreover, another report from Mundo Deportivo has now claimed that the West Londoners have given the player 48 hours to decide if he wants to move to Stamford Bridge.

While that’s a lot of money to spend on a youngster, Lopez would be worth it for Chelsea, especially as he’d be an upgrade on Garnacho.

How Lopez compares to Garnacho

So, when comparing two positionally versatile attackers, it makes sense to start with their raw output, as, at the end of the day, they’ll be judged by the number of goals and assists they chalk up.

Unfortunately for Garnacho, when we do this, it’s Lopez who comes out looking far more impressive.

For example, in his 46 appearances for Barcelona last season, totalling just 2039 minutes, the young Spaniard scored eight goals and provided ten assists.

That means he managed to average a goal involvement every 2.55 games, or every 113.27 minutes, which is undeniably impressive for someone his age.

For his efforts, the United ace scored 11 goals and provided ten assists, but did so in 58 appearances, totalling 3568 minutes.

That translates to a far less impressive average of a goal involvement every 2.76 games, or more crucially, every 169.90 minutes.

The one-sided nature of this comparison only continues when we take a look under the hood, at their underlying numbers.

Lopez vs Garnacho

Statistics per 90

Lopez

Garnacho

Non-Penalty Expected G+As

0.69

0.48

Non-Penalty G+As

0.79

0.33

Progressive Carries

2.23

5.78

Progressive Passes

5.68

2.30

Shots on Target %

36.6%

34.5%

Passing Accuracy

81.8%

78.9%

Key Passes

2.09

1.52

Passes into the Final Third

4.68

0.90

Passes into the Penalty Area

1.44

1.02

Crosses into the Penalty Area

0.43

0.20

Shot-Creating Actions

4.10

3.40

Goal-Creating Actions

0.50

0.25

Tackles Won

1.08

0.74

Blocks

0.79

0.78

Successful Take-Ons

1.80

1.07

Ball Recoveries

4.75

4.43

All Stats via FBref for the 24/25 League Season

When doing this, the “creative” Barça star, as dubbed by analyst Ben Mattinson, emerges as the top performer in most relevant metrics.

These include actual and expected non-penalty goals, progressive carries, key passes, shot- and goal-creating actions, tackles won, and more, all per 90.

In other words, these statistics paint a picture of a player who is a genuine goal threat, an accomplished creator, and more than willing to contribute to the defensive work.

Ultimately, while Garnacho could still be a massive success at Chelsea, it appears that Lopez is the superior player, and by some margin at that.

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Posts ByBen Gray Aug 27, 2025

Pakistan captain says batters “have sacrificed individual milestones for team results”, while seamers could have chance to shine when subcontinent teams visit

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Shan Masood is happy with the conditions Pakistan have put out in their home season•AFP/Getty Images

Pakistan captain Shan Masood put up a strident defence of Pakistan’s decision to produce a pitch that was heavily spin-friendly. After Pakistan wrapped up a 127-run win in the shortest-ever Test to produce a result on Pakistani soil, much of Masood’s press conference was dominated by talking about why the soil in question was quite as dry and brittle as it was.”We will do what we need to take 20 wickets and win the match,” Masood said. “We don’t even play domestic cricket in these conditions. It’s a new thing for us as well. We changed it during the England series because we wanted our team to win. We should appreciate the hard work of our bowlers, who got us 20 wickets consistently.”On those counts, the decision has been an unmitigated success. Ever since losing the first Test to England in October on a flat deck, Pakistan volte-faced on the kind of surfaces they wanted to prepare. Particular attention has been focused on the measures they have taken to ensure spin remains the most potent – arguably only – threat.Related

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The second Test against England was played on the same used surface of the first Test, with large fans to dry it out. The third Test in Rawalpindi, which naturally does not take spin until late in games, was dried out by wedding-style heaters and fans enclosed by windbreakers; England even accused it of being raked, though concrete evidence of that has not emerged. Ahead of this Test in Multan in the middle of winter, Pakistan went one step further, encircling the surface in a greenhouse as it was warmed up by those giant heaters and fans.Every surface has produced the effect – and result, Pakistan were after. Their spinners – Sajid Khan and Noman Ali in particular – have had little trouble taking 20 wickets; none of the 60 opposition scalps have fallen to seam bowlers since. And each of those three games have produced convincing Pakistan wins.Masood pointed out the wins were not an inevitability, but a consequence of Pakistan playing the better cricket across all departments in each game. “If you’re looking individually at the batters, it doesn’t make for good reading. But our batters batted better than West Indies, and better than England’s batters in October. If you just look at hundreds and fifties and judge them by raw numbers, then it’ll be misleading. Just like we’ll have to be flexible with our playing style, viewers will also need to be flexible in their thinking. Look at India’s blueprint and their averages at home and you’ll get the point. If conditions are flat, getting 20 wickets is hard. We’ve sacrificed individual milestones for team results.”Masood’s comments indicate that Pakistan have no plans yet to change what has been a successful strategy for them. While this World Test Championship (WTC) cycle has proven an unhappy one – they will finish second from bottom in the standings – they have, on paper, a much softer draw in the next two-year cycle. It sees them play three two-Test series at home against South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, and three series away from home against West Indies, England and Bangladesh. Masood made it clear they had eyes on a final berth in 2027, and that, should it happen, the route lay through “winning all our games at home”.He also dismissed any concerns over dissatisfaction of his fellow batters regarding these playing conditions, and allayed fears over the redundancy of Pakistan’s Test fast bowling. “We can’t pit our bowlers and batters against each other,” he said. “The hardest thing to do here was batting and fast bowling. West Indies didn’t score 141 in either of their innings, and yet we had one partnership [Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan] do it. The mistake is we should maybe have tried to string a few partnerships around that big one. Performances aren’t just about scoring centuries; in some conditions, 10-20 extra runs can make all the difference.”If someone has to sacrifice there, like fast bowlers or batters, then so be it. There will be oppositions where we feel we can prepare seam-friendly pitches. Then fast bowlers will get the opportunity to get wickets like the spinners got here. We need to work on how we can progress as a team. A WTC is a two-year cycle, so fast bowlers will come into it. We have away series in England and the West Indies with the Dukes ball. When a subcontinent team comes here, we may prepare seam-friendly wickets. Over the bigger picture, no one’s role is being diminished.”Pakistan do not play another Test for nine months, and have just two scheduled over the next 14 months. For Masood, this was the biggest concern, and a situation he deemed unacceptable.”I’ve complained about this issue and raised it several times; a nation like Pakistan cannot just play 4-5 Tests a year. This is something we as a nation need to push for. A ten-month gap, and then if you come and play in these conditions, it can be completely different. Our first-class season will also likely only just have begun at that time. These ten months are important, and I hope we get international and domestic cricket, and the Test players we have, hopefully we can look after them in the next ten months so they’re ready for the series against South Africa in October.”Ten months is a long time in cricket and, as Masood knows only too well, especially in Pakistan cricket. But in a nation where captains can live or die by the results their team produces, it is little surprise Masood makes no apology for a strategy which, for now, has been giving his team those wins, regardless of the optics that accompany them.

Paul Pogba is a player who massively divided opinion during his time at Manchester United, producing numerous moments of magic, but unfortunately, they were few and far between.

The French midfielder re-joined the Red Devils in a then-world record fee of £89m from Juventus, just a handful of years after he joined the Italian side on a free transfer from Old Trafford.

He racked up over 200 appearances during his second spell in the Premier League, but it was one that was full of questions about his attitude, leading to numerous bust-ups in the North West.

One of the major issues that arose for the 32-year-old was his fallout with José Mourinho, with the former United boss stripping the big-money addition of the captaincy.

He would remain at the club for three more years after the former manager’s dismissal, but he never managed to live up to his price tag, something which Ruben Amorim needs to avoid in his own pursuit of a new midfielder this summer.

Man Utd’s hunt for a new midfielder this summer

There is no denying that Carlos Baleba has been United’s most-sought-after midfield target in recent weeks, but a deal now appears dead in the water after Brighton’s reluctance to offload the 21-year-old.

The Cameroonian hasn’t been the only Premier League star in their sights, with Adam Wharton another option under consideration – but the Englishman would be yet another expensive addition, given his current £100m asking price.

However, cheaper alternatives are currently being considered by the Red Devils hierarchy, with journalist Fabrizio Romano stating that Marseille star Adrien Rabiot is an option who could be considered.

He stated that the Frenchman is free to leave the Ligue 1 outfit this summer, with his representatives approaching Amorim’s side and offering the 30-year-old’s services to the club.

Romano also confirmed the Red Devils’ previous interest in the former Juventus star, which has undoubtedly played a huge part in the player’s agent reaching out once again.

Why United’s target would be their next Pogba

United’s midfield options at present remain sparse to say the least, with Amorim desperately wanting reinforcements in the next couple of weeks before the window slams shut.

Bruno Fernandes is undoubtedly the first name on the teamsheet in such an area, but there’s no consistent partner alongside him at the heart of the side.

Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte are all currently on the books, but there’s trio all have their drawbacks, which have prevented them from nailing down a regular starting role.

The Brazilian is entering the final years of his career, whilst Mainoo has struggled with fitness, but Ugarte has ultimately failed to hit the heights many expected after his £50m move from PSG.

Such situations have opened the door to added investment, leading to Rabiot being touted as one of the latest options in the hierarchy’s sights this summer.

However, caution must be taken with a deal for the Frenchman, potentially landing themselves a player similar to Pogba – but, not all aspects of such a comparison are positive.

Whilst he’s 6”3 – possessing a similar frame to Pogba – whilst also being the same nationality, it’s his actions off the pitch which have drawn the most similarities.

Rabiot, who’s been labelled “world-class” by David Trezeguet, has been allowed to leave Marseille after a bust-up with Jonathan Rowe, with controversy following him just like Pogba during his own time at United.

However, despite his off-field antics, the former Juventus star still possesses a lot of quality, as seen by his tally of 13 combined goals and assists in just 29 appearances.

Adrien Rabiot’s stats for Marseille in Ligue 1 (2024/25)

Statistics (per 90)

Tally

Games played

29

Goals & assists

13

Pass accuracy

85%

Progressive passes

6.1

Passes into final third

5.3

Tackles won

1.8

Clearances made

1.2

Aerials won

1.2

Aerial success rate

57%

Stats via FBref

He also completed 6.1 progressive passes per 90, whilst winning 1.8 tackles per 90, possessing the perfect qualities, making him the perfect box-to-box option in Amorim’s side.

The club’s hunt for a new midfielder has been ongoing for multiple weeks now, with a solution desperately needed to be made before the September 1st transfer deadline.

Rabiot could well be the answer, showcasing the quality he possesses during his recent spell in Ligue 1, but should they sign him, they will need to keep a close eye on his off-the-field antics, which have tarnished his stint at Marseille.

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Posts 2 ByEthan Lamb Aug 20, 2025

كشفت تقارير صحفية إسبانية أن هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة قد دق ناقوس الخطر في الفريق بعد الهزائم الأخيرة ضد باريس سان جيرمان وإشبيلية.

وبحسب صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية يشعر هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة بالقلق بسبب الحالة البدنية السيئة للفريق ونقص الطاقة والحماس، ودعا لاجتماع عاجل مع إدارة اللياقة البدنية بالنادي.

واجتمع هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة مع المدربيين البدنيين للنادي بعد الخسارة الثقيلة أمام إشبيلية، لتحليل سبب تراجع مستوى الفريق.

أقرأ أيضاً.. جوارديولا: لن أقدم نصائح لـ فليك.. وأشعر بالأسف لمن لا يشجعون برشلونة

وتشير البيانات التي عرضت على هانز فليك إلى أن أداء اللاعبين في برشلونة لا تقترب بأي حال من المستويات البدنية المتوقعة في هذه المرحلة من الموسم.

وانخفض عبء التدريبات مؤخراً لأن لاعبي برشلونة بدأوا يظهرون علامات التعب في وقت مبكر بكثير عن المعتاد، ويهدف هذا الجدول المخفف لمنع الإصابات ولكنه حد أيضاً من قدرة الفريق على بناء القدرة على التحمل.

ويحاول فليك ومساعدوه في الطاقم الفني لبرشلونة فهم ما حدث وكيفية استعادة اللياقة البدنية للفريق قبل أن تتفاقم المشكلة، ويهدف الجهاز الفني لوصول الفريق لقمة مستواه ولكن مع مستويات التعب الحالية يبدو تحقيق هذا الهدف صعباً بشكل متزايد.

ويعد جدول مباريات برشلونة المزدحم من العوامل الرئيسية وراء هذا التراجع حيث لعب الفريق سبع مباريات في 21 يوما فقط، وأجبرت الإصابات فليك على البقاء بنفس التشكيل الأساسي من اللاعبين مما قلل من مساحة التبديل وتسبب في إجهاد بدني وتقليص وقت التعافي مما أثر على الأداء وكثافة اللعب.

وتجسد حالة بيدري المشكلة الأكبر في برشلونة رغم أن ذكاءه الكروي وإبداعه لازالا متوفرين في الملعب لكن بياناته البدنية تشير لصورة مقلقة، وتأثر أداء اللاعب عن الموسم الماضي.

ويعتقد فليك أنهم كانوا يتوقعون انخفاض مستوى اللياقة البدنية لبرشلونة مع نهاية نوفمبر وليس أوائل أكتوبر، ويجري الجهاز الفني دراسة معمقة لكل التفاصيل من أساليب التدريب لروتين التعافي لإيجاد حلول سريعة.

After Strikers posted BBL’s second-highest total of 251, D’Arcy Short took 4 for 15 to bowl Heat out for 195

Tristan Lavalette11-Jan-2025

Matthew Short made 109 off 54 balls•Getty Images

Captain Matthew Short returned from a toe injury in spectacular fashion with a blistering century against Brisbane Heat as Adelaide Strikers revived their finals hopes after making the second highest total in BBL history.Sent in to bat on a very flat Adelaide Oval surface, Strikers smashed 251 for 5 highlighted by Short’s 109 off 54 balls after he missed the last three matches. He reached his ton in 49 balls to set a new franchise record.Heat never seriously threatened in the chase and were bowled out for 195 after 20 overs.The result has breathed life into Strikers’ season (three wins in eight games) having entered the match in last position and they moved within striking distance of fourth-placed Heat.Short/Lynn rampage before Carey’s brief knock in season debut There was a lot of anticipation over the season debut of Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who was listed at No.3 but made to wait until almost the ninth over after a destructive 121-run opening partnership between Short and Chris Lynn.During Short’s absence, Lynn moved up to open from three and such was his success that he stayed in the position. He dominated the powerplay and thrashed quicks Michael Neser and Xavier Bartlett, normally so reliable with the new ball.Lynn raced to 42 off 13 balls as Strikers motored to 62 for 0 in the most runs hit by a team in the powerplay this season. Short then took over with two sixes off left-arm quick Spencer Johnson as Strikers moved to 81-0 after five overs.Hogging the strike, Short soon sped past Lynn to reach his half-century off 24 balls. In the first seven overs, Short and Lynn smashed seven sixes while they failed to score off just 11 balls.Matt Short and Chris Lynn turn the crowd into umpires•Getty Images

But Lynn did lose his rhythm and was also ailed by a tight hamstring before being knocked over by a quicker delivery from left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann.Carey finally came to the crease, but only lasted eight deliveries after being bowled by another faster ball from Kuhnemann. He did, however, hit arguably the best shot of the innings after a classy check drive sailed prettily over extra cover and into the crowd.Short was unperturbed as he fittingly reached his ton with a boundary. Travis Head had held Strikers’ previous fastest century with his famous 53-ball ton against Sydney Sixers on New Year’s Eve in 2015.It was a brilliant knock from Short, who has recently opened for Australia in white-ball cricket, marked by staying still at the crease and clean ball striking. He ruthlessly targeted the shorter boundaries on the legside before finally holing out to deep midwicket.Alex Ross clubbed 44 not out from 19 balls at the death to ensure Strikers’ momentum continued.Spinners Kuhnemann, Swepson try their best With their star quicks Neser, Bartlett and Johnson having rare off performances, unable to hit their lengths, spinners Kuhnemann and Swepson took five wickets between them in battling efforts.They weren’t spared, with 91 runs hit off their eight overs, but at least ensured Strikers didn’t reel in the BBL record score of 273 for 2 set by Melbourne Stars three years ago.Kuhnemann, in his first match since being selected to the Test tour of Sri Lanka, got some zip off the surface, while Swepson cleverly mixed up his bowling to be the most economical of the five bowlers used.Debutant quicks face tough initiation, D’Arcy Short takes four wickets On a surface that rivalled some of the unforgiven pitches seen in the IPL, Strikers debutant quicks Liam Haskett and Jordan Buckingham faced a difficult initiation.Haskett impressed last season for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield, but had a delayed start to this summer due to a back injury. The tall left-arm quick was unleashed in the second over, but struggled with his lengths initially and whacked over the legside for successive sixes by Neser.D’Arcy Short finished with 4 for 15•Getty Images

Haskett was later pulled for six by Nathan McSweeney and caught, remarkably, by his father in the terraces. He returned later to dismiss Tom Alsop to finish with 2 for 43 from 3 overs.The 24-year-old Buckingham was given a chance in the BBL having impressed in the Shield in recent seasons. Like almost every other bowler in the match, he copped some punishment but claimed the key wicket of Matthew Renshaw in the 14th over.With bowlers sporting bowling figures that were an eyesore, D’Arcy Short’s handy legspin was used to good effect as numerous Heat batters holed out to him. He finished with 4 for 15 off 3 overs.Munro bats well down the order after injuries in the field Heat’s monumental task was made harder with skipper Colin Munro batting well down the order after dislocating a finger in his left hand and suffering a shoulder injury in a torrid time in the field. He came out at No.7 and made a second ball duck.Neser was promoted to open and ordered to go for broke, but it didn’t do the trick. McSweeney played fluently with several gorgeous drives and he made an attractive 43 off 24 balls.But he was run out attempting a second run as Heat’s slim chances effectively ended despite entertaining cameos from Renshaw, in-form Max Bryant and Johnson, who hit 27 from 13 balls at No.11.

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Reviravolta no São Paulo: o goleiro Felipe Alves pode ser reintegrado ao elenco. O jogador, que tinha sido afastado pelo técnico Dorival Júnior na última semana por acusações de indisciplina, teria pedido perdão pelos seus atos em uma reunião fechada com a comissão técnica e as principais lideranças do plantel tricolor.

O LANCE! apurou que Alves disse que na verdade ocorreu um erro de comunicação dele com Dorival. E reiterou informação que a reportagem já havia divulgado: de que estava enfrentando problemas particulares de saúde de sua mulher.

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O goleiro ainda teria ressaltado no encontro que seu objetivo não é o de deixar o São Paulo. E se colocou à disposição para ajudar no restante da temporada.

Segundo o L! apurou, Alves e o treinador começaram a deixar de falar a mesma língua na vitória na vitória do Tricolor sobre o Internacional, no último dia 7.

Desde que chegou no Morumbi, Dorival mudou uma tradição do antecessor Rogério Ceni e passou a levar apenas um goleiro para o banco de reservas, ao invés de dois. Com isso, promove um rodízio sobre qual arqueiro se senta no banco, na ocasião entre Jandrei (hoje machucado) e Alves. No referido jogo, ao saber que não seria relacionado, o camisa 1 teria se recusado a participar do aquecimento no gramado e teria deixado o Morumbi pouco depois do início da partida.

Como Jandrei se machucou pouco antes da partida contra o Fortaleza fora de casa, dias depois, Alves foi convocado para viajar com o grupo para completar a trinca de goleiros, apesar do fato de não poder entrar em campo por estar emprestado justamente pelo clube cearense até o fim deste ano. É uma prática de Dorival. Mas novamente o goleiro teria se recusado. E o treinador teve que levar um garoto das categorias de base junto de Leandro, do sub-20, relacionado pela primeira vez para uma partida, e que foi o reserva no Castelão.

Segundo uma fonte do dia-a-dia do CT da Barra Funda, o assunto teria sido tratado em uma primeira reunião interna. E diferente dos tempos de Ceni, onde boa parte do elenco costumava reclamar do treinador, desta vez Alves teria ficado sozinho na questão. Teriam havido reclamações sobre uma suposta falta de dedicação dele nos treinos.

À diretoria, o goleiro teria afirmado que passa por um momento difícil fora de campo com a mulher. Com problemas de saúde, ela teria passado por um procedimento cirúrgico.

Apesar da justificativa, os dirigentes optaram por afastar Alves dos trabalhos com o restante do grupo. O plano era devolvê-lo ao Fortaleza, maso clube nordestino já sinalizou que não há cláusula que o obrigue a aceitar o goleiro de volta. Ele teve atritos com o atual técnico do Leão, Pablo Vojvoda, e por isso estava no Juventude quando o São Paulo foi atrás.

Contratado na urgência após grave contusão de Jandrei no meio da temporada passada, o camisa 1 assumiu a posição de titular e disputou ao todo 21 jogos pelo Tricolor, perdendo de vez espaço neste ano com a chegada de Rafael. Em suas redes sociais, Alves se manifestou apenas na terça-feira (23), depois de Dorival já ter tornado o assunto público. Postou uma foto treinando com a legenda ‘Foco e trabalho sempre!’

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Michael Neser did his best to keep Queensland in the match but the home side lost a late wicket

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Sam Fanning fell just missed out on a maiden first-class hundred•Getty Images

Opener Sam Fanning fell just short of a century but put Western Australia in a powerful position against Queensland on day two of their Sheffield Shield game.Fanning made 95 as WA posted 312 all out on Wednesday at The Gabba in reply to Queensland’s first innings of 147. At stumps, Queensland were 39 for 1 in their second innings, still 126 runs behind the visitors.Related

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Fanning was within reach of his maiden first-class century when he launched at an off-side drive at a Michael Neser delivery but chopped onto his stumps.The New Zealand-born left hander struck five fours and two sixes in his 229-ball knock and featured in two telling partnerships. He put on 108 with his opening partner Sam Whiteman, who was dismissed for 67 late on Tuesday. Fanning also combined with Jayden Goodwin for a 103-run partnership for the third wicket.Goodwin made 40 before missing an attempted sweep from legspinner Mitch Swepson. Goodwin’s dismissal triggered a slide of 5 for 27 as Queensland stalwart Neser ripped through the middle order.Neser finished with 4 for 34 from 21 overs. He had nightwatchman Corey Rocchiccioli caught at mid-off for 2 early on the second day’s play and later removed Fanning, Ashton Turner and Keaton Critchell, with fellow quick Xavier Bartlett dismissing Joel Curtis as WA lost five wickets in a 10-over span.WA allrounder Hilton Cartwright then rallied his side with a handy 48 not out, steering the visitors to a 165-run innings lead.WA then achieved a key breakthrough when Rocchiccioli snared his eighth wicket in the match. The offspinner, who claimed a career-best 7 for 52 in the first innings, removed Matt Renshaw for 10 in his first over of the innings.