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Unbeaten 74 combined with Lyndon James fifty ends run of three defeats

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Tom Moores scored an unbeaten 74•ECB/Getty Images

Notts Outlaws ended a run of three successive Vitality Blast defeats with a scintillating six-wicket victory at Edgbaston.The Bears piled up 206 for 7, with Tom Latham striking 69 off 39 balls and Dan Mousley 53 off 40 before a spectacular late barrage from Moeen Ali and Ed Barnard brought 57 in 20 balls. Liam Patterson-White took 3 for 37.But the Outlaws, who chased down 226 to beat the Bears at Trent Bridge a month ago, powered to 212 for 7, clinching victory when Tom Moores hit the last ball of the match for six. Moores finished on 74 not out off just 33 balls after Lyndon James struck a vital 50 off 40 and Daniel Sams 16 not out from six balls, including two sixes in a final over from which they needed 16.The Outlaws chose to field and started solidly. They removed Alex Davies, bowled by Farhan Ahmed through an attempted cut in the second over, and restricted the home side to 37 for 1 in the powerplay.Latham and Mousley then sped through the gears, however, in a partnership of 116 in 70 balls. Mousley reverse-lapped, swept and straight-drove Ahmed for sixes while Latham reached his half-century, from 29 balls, by pulling a short ball from Calvin Harrison into the crowd.Latham’s demise, when he skied Patterson-White to square leg in pursuit of his fifth six, sparked a wobble of four wickets for 22 runs in nine balls. Patterson-White removed Sam Hain, lbw, and George Garton, caught at long on, and Mousley, his tenth T20 half-century banked, slapped Dillon Pennington to extra cover.It was a spirited fightback from The Outlaws but they then ran into a late storm of sixes and fours from Moeen (34, 12) and Barnard (23 not out, 8) which lifted the total over 200.Joe Clarke dominated the start of The Outlaws’ reply, hitting 30 of the first 34 but then missed a Mousley full toss and was lbw. The spinner struck again with his seventh ball which Jack Haynes was lbw to, one that pitched on his boot. A third lbw decision terminated Freddie McCann’s counter attack of 32 off 17 when he missed a reverse-sweep at Moeen.James, starved of the strike early on, and Moores hit freely to keep the Outlaws in contention, with 60 needed from the last five overs, but the first of those overs, from the excellent Barnard, cost just five runs.Moores lifted Hasan Ali mightily over extra cover for six and followed up with four to reach a 24-ball half-century. James followed to his half-century in 39 balls but was run out by quick-thinking Hasan Ali to leave the Outlaws needing 16 off the last over, from Barnard.Sams lifted the first and fifth balls for six leaving the scores level with one ball left – and Moores thumped that one over long off for another six to complete a remarkable Outlaws double over the Bears.

How Thomas Frank would love to have a striker of Harry Kane’s quality in his current Tottenham Hotspur team, just over two years on from the striker’s move to Bayern Munich.

Richarlison is currently the club’s top scorer in the Premier League this season with three goals in seven appearances, but two of those goals came against Burnley on the opening day.

This means that the Brazil international has only scored one goal in his last six appearances in the top-flight for the Lilywhites since that brace against the newly-promoted side.

Dominic Solanke, Frank’s alternative in the striker position, has been out injured since August. However, when he did play regularly, last season, the English forward only scored nine goals from 10.97 xG, per Sofascore.

These statistics suggest that Frank does not have a reliable and consistent number nine whom he can rely upon to deliver quality in front of goal week-in-week-out in the Premier League.

Spurs would love to have Kane back in their ranks because he provided another reminder of his quality, not that anyone needed one, with two goals against Latvia on Tuesday night.

Where Harry Kane ranks among Tottenham's all-time England stars

It is hard to argue against the prolific forward being the best-ever Spurs player who has played for England, given what he has achieved at club and international level.

Kane is, of course, the club’s all-time top scorer with 280 goals in 435 appearances in all competitions, per Transfermarkt, before his move to Bayern Munich in 2023.

This means that you could make a case for the experienced striker being one of the best players in Tottenham history, rather than just one of their best English players of all time. However, some may point to the fact that he did not win a trophy with the club.

That is also the case with England. He has yet to win a major trophy with England, losing two European Championship finals, but he does boast the most impressive goal return in the country’s history, by some margin.

Harry Kane

110

76

Wayne Rooney

120

53

Sir Bobby Charlton

106

49

Gary Lineker

80

48

Jimmy Greaves

57

44

Michael Owen

89

40

Sir Tom Finney

76

30

Nat Lofthouse

33

30

Alan Shearer

63

30

Frank Lampard

106

29

As you can see in the table above, Kane has scored 76 goals in 110 matches for England, having burst onto the scene as a young player at Spurs and established himself in the Three Lions set-up.

Gary Lineker and Jimmy Greaves also make the top five on that list as former Spurs players, but the Bayern Munich forward has scored more goals for both Spurs and England than they did, as great as they were in their own right.

Therefore, there is a fair argument to suggest that Kane is the best Tottenham player to ever play for England, and he still has plenty of time left to further his cause.

Meanwhile, Spurs may be brewing their next Kane-type player in North London, as they have a star who could emerge as a regular starter for the Three Lions for many more years to come.

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Djed Spence has taken the long way round to establishing himself as a key player for Tottenham, but he looks to have found his feet at both club and international level.

Why Djed Spence could be a Harry Kane-type player for Spurs

The 25-year-old star, dubbed “incredible” by Alan Hutton, joined the club from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2022, and spent time on loan at Rennes, Genoa, and Leeds United in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns.

Antonio Conte and Ange Postecoglou did not immediately have him in their plans before the latter eventually brought him into the side last season.

Spence made 35 appearances in all competitions for the Lilywhites, in what was a breakthrough campaign for the young defender, and he has already emerged as a key performer for Frank, starting five of his six Premier League appearances, per Sofascore.

Pass accuracy

83.9%

Top 21%

Progressive passes

5.10

Top 15%

Passes into the final third

4.11

Top 19%

Through balls

0.11

Top 28%

Progressive carries

3.28

Top 10%

Successful take-ons

1.75

Top 4%

Shot-creating actions through take-ons

0.18

Top 10%

As you can see in the table above, the versatile full-back, who can play on the left or the right, has caught the eye with how progressive his play has been in possession, as he consistently attempts to make things happen with passes and dribbles.

On top of being impressive with the ball at his feet, Spence also prides himself on being reliable and hard to get past defensively, which is why he may nail down a place in the England team moving forward.

As you can see in the graphic above, the Spurs star put in a fantastic performance against Latvia for England on Tuesday, without being dribbled past a single time.

Spence, who Neil Warnock claimed “could run all day”, also started the 3-0 win over Wales last week and was not dribbled past a single time, per Sofascore, whilst winning 100% of his attempted tackles in that match.

Sometimes, players come into the England team after impressing at club level and do not quite look like they are at the level required for international football, or look like they need time to brush off the nerves and settle in.

Sometimes, though, players enter the set-up and never leave because they are at home right away. That was the case for Kane, who is now England’s captain and a certified legend, and it already looks like the case for Spence.

Thomas Tuchel started the 25-year-old full-back in both matches, at left-back against Wales and at right-back against Latvia, and he was brilliant in both games, as aforementioned. He did not look fazed by the occasion and showed that he has the quality to be a regular England starter.

Both full-back positions are up for grabs for England ahead of the World Cup next summer, and Spence could easily become a key player for Tuchel and his country, as Kane has over the years, if he continues in the same way that he has started his international career.

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Therefore, Tottenham may be brewing their next Kane-type player in Spence, because he has the potential to be an England regular for many more years to come.

Ninth-wicket pair bat out more than 10 overs to keep Lancashire winless

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James Anderson took two wickets but couldn’t finish off Derbyshire•Getty Images

England bowlers past and present, James Anderson and Tom Hartley, took two wickets apiece but Lancashire’s Rothesay County Championship against Derbyshire ended in a tense draw with the visitors closing on 220 for 8, still 109 runs short of what had become a notional victory target.In the morning session, Lancashire had declared 184 for 7, thereby challenging their opponents to score 328 in 88 overs for victory. Harry Came made 63 as the visitors chased this target but, after reaching tea on 165 for 5, Derbyshire’s batters settled for securing the draw.The heroes were Anuj Dal, who faced 114 balls for 13 not out, and Jack Morley, who was unbeaten on nought after 36 balls when the game ended. Anderson finished with 2 for 25 from 16 overs and Hartley 2 for 38 from 20.5.Despite remaining winless after six games, Lancashire take 13 points from the match, meaning that they move off the bottom of the Division Two table, whereas Derbyshire’s 11 points keeps them in second place.In the morning session, Lancashire scored 43 runs off six overs before declaring. The only home batter dismissed was George Balderson, who was caught at third man by Martin Andersson off Blair Tickner for 9, while Matthew Hurst was 56 not out when Marcus Harris called his men in.Derbyshire’s pursuit of 329 began poorly when Caleb Jewell played too early at a slower ball from Anderson and chipped a catch to Tom Bailey at mid-on.Anderson returned figures of 6-1-17-1 in his first spell and, following Jewell’s dismissal for 12, David Lloyd and Came guided their side to 78 for 1 after 20 overs at lunch. By that interval, both batters were batting fluently and the visitors were up with the required run rate.But any optimism among the visiting supporters was dampened four balls after the resumption when Anderson trapped Lloyd lbw for 30. Undaunted, Came and the new batter, Wayne Madsen, saw off Anderson’s spell (4-2-4-1) and had added 50 in 16 overs before Madsen tickled Bailey down the leg side and was caught by Hurst for 17.By that stage, Came has reached his third fifty of the season off 72 balls, most of them pedigree strokes, but Brooke Guest could not match his partner’s fluency and was bowled round his legs for 2 when trying to sweep Hartley, who was bowling over the wicket, partly with the aim of achieving such a dismissal.Four overs later, Hartley struck again when he took the vital wicket of Came, the Derbyshire batsman pushing uncertainly forward and giving a catch to George Bell at short leg when he had made 63. That left Derbyshire on 151 for 5 with 44 overs still to be bowled.By tea the visitors had reached 165 for 5 and it soon became clear that Derbyshire had abandoned all thoughts of victory. Anderson bowled three uneventful overs, Hartley wheeled away from over the wicket from the Brian Statham end.Over an hour into the evening session, Lancashire took their sixth wicket when Josh Bohannon induced Andersson to drive a full toss straight to Keaton Jennings at short extra cover. Andersson’s dismissal for 43 was followed two overs later by a second success for Bohannon when Zak Chappell gave him a return catch.That left Derbyshire on 212 for 7 with 18 overs to be bowled and Tom Bailey struck the next blow when he had Ben Aitchison lbw for nought with 65 balls left in the game. After 80 overs Lancashire took the new ball and Anderson bowled three more overs trying to take the wickets that would seal victory. But Dal and Morley resisted him successfully.

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O técnico Eduardo Coudet está de volta ao Internacional. Na manhã desta terça-feira, o argentino foi anunciado nas redes sociais do Colorado.

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Ao lado do presidente Alessandro Barcellos, Coudet posou com a camisa do time gaúcho e assinou contrato até o fim de 2023.

No Inter, a principal função do treinador será de ajustar a casa e potencializar o elenco, que anda em baixa nos últimos meses.

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Além da recuperação do lado técnico, Eduardo Coudet vai precisar de uma boa estratégia para levar o time longe no mata-mata da Libertadores.

Nas oitavas de final, o Inter encara o River Plate, considerado por muitos um dos favoritos ao título continental.

Primeira passagem 

Esta será a segunda vez que Eduardo Coudet irá comandar o Colorado. Em 2021, a sua passagem foi marcada por derrotas contra o Grêmio e uma saída inesperada, quando o time brigava pelo título do Brasileirão, Chacho aceitou uma oferta do Celta de Vigo-ESP.

Over the years at Manchester City, a celebrated few have managed to bag a goal on their debut for the Premier League giants.

Notably, both Sergio Aguero and Erling Haaland registered goals on their first appearance in City’s sky blue, with Tijjani Rejinders now a part of this exclusive club after stroking a superb effort home against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

He was also directly involved in the opener when delicately laying it off to Rico Lewis to assist the aforementioned Haaland, before putting it on a plate for the deadly Nordic centre-forward himself to close the one-sided game at 4-0.

Already, it looks as if City have struck gold on a Premier League-ready star, with the hope now that another statement signing can also go through before September’s deadline to try and replicate the immediate success of this £42.5m deal.

Man City make £86m superstar their main target

City aren’t having it all their own way in the chaotic transfer window.

It seems as if they will miss out on long-term target Xavi Simons, with the in-demand RB Leipzig attacking midfielder reportedly more interested in a switch to Chelsea than moving to the Etihad.

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That won’t knock their confidence for too long, as another statement move looks to be in the offing to further enhance City’s potent attacking personnel that tore Wolves to shreds.

Indeed, as per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, City hold Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo in high esteem, with Pep Guardiola and Co singling out the £86m-rated Brazilian as a main target, if Savinho does decide to leave City behind for Tottenham Hotspur.

City will hope that the entertaining South American attacker can be an instant hit in the hustle and bustle of the Premier League, much like Reijnders displayed at Molineux, with the pair holding many similarities, away from just potentially lining up alongside each other in England.

How Rodrygo can be Reijnders 2.0

Before embarking on this new adventure in Manchester with Guardiola’s men, Reijnders had managed to establish himself as an easy-on-the-eye midfield figure in some tough European terrains.

Across 232 appearances for both AZ Alkmaar and AC Milan, the much-talked-about Dutchman would tally up a mightily impressive 56 goals and assists, leading to him then picking up a goal and assist on a magical debut in the Premier League, with football pundit Chris Powell naming him as City’s “star-man” post-match.

Rodrygo has similarly lit up the pitches of La Liga with dynamic displays from the midfield ranks, as seen in his bumper 68 goals and 51 assists across 270 clashes in Madrid, with the Brazilian also capable of playing as a centre-forward, away from being a comfortable performer down either wing.

Reijnders has also shown off a similar adaptability across his playing days to date, with a standout five-goal contributions coming his way from only 16 career appearances on the left flank.

Away from just this similarity, the numbers below again show correlations between the two players and their constant desire to make openings and goals happen.

Rodrygo vs Reijnders (last 365 days)
Stat	Rodrygo	Reijnders
Total shots	2.54	21.5
Shot-creating actions	4.56	3.13
Attempted passes	50.35	44.37
Pass completion %	85.7%	88.2%
Progressive passes	4.69	6.35
Progressive carries	5.07	3.02
Successful take-ons	2.15	1.02
Touches in the attacking penalty area	5.84	2.33
Progressive passes received	11.33	3.53
Stats by FBref

Rodrygo’s arrival on the scene could see the goals rain even heavier at the Etihad, with the Brazilian attacker far less focused on the build-up play – compared with the brand new City number 4 – and more focused on driving forward with purpose, as seen in him averaging more shots and shot-creating actions over the last year per 90 minutes than the 23-time Netherlands international.

The two new signings together in Guardiola’s XI could push City to stay at the summit, with Rodrygo’s blistering exploits at the Santiago Bernabeu even seeing him be dubbed “world-class’ by Madrid teammate Luka Modric, on top of being labelled as a “jewel” by one analyst.

Man City now targeting "fantastic" Chelsea gem who Maresca wants to keep

The Citizens could deal their rivals a blow.

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Tom Cunningham

Aug 17, 2025

Chelsea are widely believed to have sealed a 2026 deal for Brighton starlet Julio Enciso via their sister club Strasbourg, with the 21-year-old poised to spend one year in Ligue 1 before switching to Stamford Bridge.

Fabrizio Romano and other reliable media sources confirmed the news earlier this week, and it is a transfer which has received due praise considering Enciso’s sky-high potential.

The Paraguay international, tipped to become a legend for his country, has already displayed real glimpses of his talent in the Premier League – even scoring against Chelsea and notching an assist during their 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town in April – when he was on loan at Portman Road.

£17 million for a youngster of his calibre could be seen as a real steal by BlueCo, and they were helped by the fact his Brighton contract was due to expire next year.

By joining Strasbourg on loan this season, Enciso will gain valuable minutes in France, and in a league well known for developing attacking players.

Chelsea’s strategy to nurture him abroad reflects a clear plan: allow him to mature in a competitive environment before embracing the pressures of west London. For BlueCo, who have doubled down on signing young, high-upside players, Enciso fits the model perfectly.

Versatility is one of his standout traits. Primarily deployed as an attacking midfielder, Enciso is equally comfortable drifting in from the left wing or supporting as a second striker.

Statistically, his 2024/25 season tells a balanced story. While appearances for Brighton’s first team were limited – 12 in total – his productive loan spell at Ipswich yielded two goals and three assists in just 13 outings.

Journalist shares Julio Enciso to Chelsea twist after BlueCo deal

While the prospect of his eventual move to Chelsea is an enticing one, journalist Graeme Bailey is actually reporting information contrary to other sources.

Indeed, it is believed that Enciso’s 2026 Chelsea transfer is actually no guarantee after all, and he’ll have to prove his worth at Strasbourg first before Maresca’s side consider it.

Given the lack of competitiveness across the channel when compared to the hustle and bustle of Premier League life, odds are that the former Club Libertad Asunción sensation will light up Ligue 1.

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O Palmeiras venceu o Goiás por 5 a 0, neste domingo, em Goiânia, pelo Brasileirão. Mais cedo, em São Paulo, as atenções do clube estavam para um jogador: o zagueiro Murilo, que passava por cirurgia no ombro direito. Tudo ocorreu bem e o próximo passo já deve ser a recuperação.

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Em post em sua conta oficial no Instagram, Murilo mostrou que a operação foi um sucesso e tranquilizou a torcida do Verdão.

– Obrigado meu Deus, por ocorrer tudo bem na cirurgia, e por eu estar me sentindo bem e eu quero agradecer ao Doc, minha família e amigos – declarou o defensor.

Murilo sofreu uma luxação no ombro direito em uma disputa de bola durante a vitória sobre o Barcelona-EQU, em Guayaquil, na última quarta-feira. Depois de passar por uma avaliação mais criteriosa, foi diagnosticada a necessidade de uma cirurgia para corrigir o problema.

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+ ATUAÇÕES: Piquerez participa de três gols, e Dudu espanta seca em goleada

O Palmeiras não informa prazos para recuperação de seus jogadores, mas o retorno de Murilo não deve ser tão rápido. A expectativa é que até a próxima fase da Libertadores ele possa estar à disposição da comissão técnica. Enquanto isso, Luan será seu substituto no time titular, já Michel, do sub-20, deve integrar o elenco principal para suprir a carência do setor, que conta também com Gustavo Gómez e Naves apenas.

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Na primeira partida após a demissão de Vítor Pereira, o Flamengo não deu sinais de evolução. Pelo contrário, na estreia da Copa do Brasil, o time comandado interinamente por Mario Jorge teve mais um desempenho ruim e perdeu por 2 a 0 para o Maringá, no Estádio Willie Davids, nesta quinta-feira. Os paranaenses terminaram o jogo colocando o Rubro-Negro na roda, com direito a “olé” da torcida.

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A partida de volta entre Flamengo e Maringá, no Maracanã, é no dia 26. O time paranaense tem a vantagem e poderá perder o jogo por até um gol de diferença que ainda avançará às oitavas de final. Para não depender dos pênaltis, o Rubro-Negro precisará vencer por três ou mais gols de diferença.Pressionado por mais um resultado frustrante e desempenho ruim, o Flamengo estreia no Campeonato Brasileiro neste domingo. O compromisso é contra o Coritiba, às 18h, no Maracanã.

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FLAMENGO AINDA LONGE DO ESPERADO

As opções feitas por Mario Jorge foram óbvias, devolvendo o time ao sistema utilizado antes da passagem por Vítor Pereira e jogando a responsabilidade para os “medalhões”. De novo uma dupla, Pedro e Gabigol tiveram os apoios de Everton Ribeiro e Cebolinha, mas o volume ofensivo não foi bom. Foram apenas dois chutes certos – ambos de Gabigol, mas Dheimison não teve dificuldades.

Sem a sintonia fina de outros momentos,a bola aérea foi uma alternativa para o Flamengo, mas sem sucesso igualmente. Por outro lado, o Maringá era mais vertical, chegando com mais velocidade até a área adversária. As chances reais também foram raras até os 35 minutos da primeira etapa, mas o goleiro Santos foi obrigado a fazer duas defesas em chutes de fora da área.

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MARINGÁ ESPERA, MAS COMEMORA!

O time da casa chegou ao gol aos 37 minutos em lance que estava desenhado. Raphinha foi acionado pelo lado esquerdo e avançou até a entrada da área. O cruzamento foi na medida para Bianqui, aproveitando o espaço nas costas de David Luiz, para finalizar sozinho. O zagueiro do Flamengo ainda tentou tirar, mas tocou contra a própria meta: 1 a 0 e festa no Estádio Willie Davids!

A comemoração do time da casa, contudo, foi adiada pela revisão do VAR. Foram quase cinco minutos de paralisação para verificar posição de impedimento. Após muita demora, gol confirmado.

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MAIS ESPAÇOS DO FLA, MAIS UM GOL DO MARINGÁ

Os times voltaram do intervalo da mesma forma e, com 12 minutos, o Maringá aproveitou mais uma vez os espaços dados pelo Flamengo. Desta vez, foi pelo lado direito que Bianqui recebeu em profundidade, mais uma vez no buraco entre David Luiz e Ayrton Lucas, e partiu para a linha de fundo. O cruzamento para trás achou Serginho livre na área. A finalização do meia foi precisa: 2 a 0!

MARIO JORGE MUDA, MAS JOGO TERMINA EM ‘OLÉ’

Em desvantagem, o interino Mario Jorge começou a mudar o time. Primeiro, acionou Wesley e Matheus França nos lugares Varela e Cebolinha. Aos 31, Gabi deixou o campo para a entrada do jovem Matheus Gonçalves. Com os minutos passando e o Maringá no controle do jogo, sem sofrer qualquer perigo, a última cartada do Rubro-Negro foi a substituição de Everton Ribeiro por Marinho.

A impressão era de que o Flamengo não seria capaz de descontar o placar mesmo se o árbitro desse mais do que os sete minutos de acréscimos. Com o apito final, o Maringá celebrou a vitória. A equipe paranaense, da Série D do Brasileirão, pode sonhar com a classificação na Copa do Brasil.

FICHA TÉCNICA
MARINGÁ-PR 2X0 FLAMENGO

Estádio: Willie Davids, em Maringá (PR)
Data e hora: 13 de abril, às 20h
Árbitro: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza (Fifa/SP)
Assistentes: Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis (Fifa/SP) e Leandro Matos Feitosa (SP)
Árbitro de vídeo: Adriano de Assis Miranda (SP)
Renda/Público: N/D.

Gols: Bianqui (1-0, 37’/1ºT) e Serginho (2-0, 12’/2ºT)

Cartão amarelo: Bianqui, Erick Varão e Matheus (MAR)
Cartão vermelho: Não houve.

MARINGÁ (Técnico: Jorge Castilho)

Dheimison; Marcos Vinicius, Vilar, Wesley e Raphinha (Caíque, 25’/2ºT); Erick Varão, Serginho (Matheus Moraes, 35’/2ºT), Bianqui (Romarinho, 37’/2ºT) e Iago (Matheus, 25’/2ºT); Robertinho e Luiz Tiago (Bruno Lopes, 15’/2ºT).

FLAMENGO (Técnico: Mario Jorge)

Santos; Varela (Wesley, 13’/2ºt), Fabrício Bruno, David Luiz e Ayrton Lucas; Thiago Maia, Gerson, Everton Ribeiro (Marinho, 40’/2ºT) e Everton Cebolinha (Matheus França, 13’/2ºT); Gabi (Matheus Gonçalves, 31’/2ºT) e Pedro.

Liverpool signed a “truly generational talent” in Florian Wirtz last month, as the German playmaker has been described by sports media professional Cristian Nyari.

His playmaking and flair will certainly help cover for the sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who now performs his talents in Real Madrid white.

Sure, the Reds have paid Bayer Leverkusen £100m up front, with the possible add-ons raising the deal to a British-record £116m, thus adding an incredible dimension to Arne Slot’s Premier League champions.

And Liverpool may yet welcome another attacking player to the fold, for rumours concerning Luis Diaz’s potential Anfield sale this summer are persisting.

Why Liverpool might need a left winger

Last month, Liverpool rejected Barcelona’s advances for Diaz, with the 28-year-old identified as the perfect piece to complete Hansi Flick’s frontline.

Slot wants to keep the 28-year-old on Merseyside, but every player has a price, and the Colombian is entering the penultimate year of his contract.

And according to Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Liverpool may find the perfect heir in Rodrygo, who will be allowed to leave Real Madrid this summer after playing a fringe role under Xabi Alonso at the Club World Cup.

The Brazil international has, however, been valued at a jaw-dropping €100m (£85m), so it would definitely take the big-money sale of a forward like Diaz to facilitate the deal.

Why Rodrygo would be a Luis Diaz upgrade

As per the report, Rodrygo would be open to a move to Liverpool, even if Arsenal currently lead the race for his signature, but he would only make the leap if given assurances that his place would lie on the left wing.

Luckily, Liverpool would be happy to oblige, for Diaz could be sold to get the transfer wheel spinning.

Rodrygo, 24, has routinely been fielded out on the right flank across his years at Los Blancos, but he’s long considered the alternate flank his most effective role, something that was reflected through his statistics across the 2024/25 campaign.

Right winger

29

8

5

Left winger

12

6

6

Centre-forward

8

0

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Described as a “world-class superstar” by his former Real teammate Luka Modric, Rodrygo could absolutely come to prove an upgrade on Diaz, should he be entrusted with a regularity of minutes in his favoured position.

Liverpool’s South American sensation did post 17 goals and eight assists last season, but Rodrygo actually hit the same number of goal involvements (25) despite his travails.

Given his junior age and incredible mastery of the grand Champions League stage, there’s every chance that Slot could hit the jackpot by signing the one-time Santos prospect. He already boasts 25 goals in just 64 games in Europe’s premier competition, while Diaz has scored just ten times in 34 outings.

Moreover, Rodrygo has demonstrated that he can match Diaz’s crisp passing and his energy. As per FBref, the Brazilian ranked among the top 2% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues last term for pass completion and the top 14% for progressive carries per 90, as per FBref.

Ultimately, Liverpool would be selling a crucial part of the Slot project in Diaz, but Rodrygo is more than his equal and could prove to be the perfect investment to propel this team up to the next level.

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It’s hard to imagine where Manchester United would be without Bruno Fernandes, with the Portuguese international undoubtedly the shining light in what’s been a dismal 2024/25 campaign.

The Red Devils finished 15th in the Premier League, just a couple of places above the drop zone, mainly due to the 30-year-old’s goal contributions, which saw him register 18 combined goals and assists in his 36 appearances.

He also fired Ruben Amorim’s side to the Europa League final, achieving a total of 37 combined goals and assists across all competitions, by far and away the most in the first team.

Fernandes has maintained such levels over a sustained period after joining for £47m back in 2020, with such a deal now looking a bargain given his form at Old Trafford.

He’s registered 20 or more contributions in every year he’s spent with the Red Devils, but he desperately needs reinforcements in attacking areas next season if the side are to progress up the table.

The latest on United’s hunt for new attackers this summer

Victor Osimhen has been a name widely linked with a move to Old Trafford this window, with the Nigerian looking to secure a move away from Napoli after spending the season on loan at Galatasaray.

Viktor Gyokeres is another player on Jason Wilcox’s radar, but it remains to be seen if they can convince him to secure a reunion with Amorim after the Swede stated his desire to move to Arsenal this summer.

However, the same can’t be said for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo, with a deal seemingly edging closer to completion, according to reports..

The report notes that personal terms have been agreed over a summer switch to Old Trafford, with no other side having an opportunity to hijack the deal at this stage.

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It’s also states that the two clubs are edging closer to agreeing a fee for his signature, with the Bees previously demanding a fee in the region of £70m to part ways with their star man.

Why Mbeumo would be United’s best signing since Bruno

There’s no doubt that Bruno has been United’s star man in recent seasons, but other players have joined the club and made an impact, just not on the same level and on a consistent basis.

Amad Diallo is one player who has demonstrated his quality over recent years, with the 2024/25 campaign his major breakout year within the first team.

The Ivorian has netted 11 goals and registered eight assists this campaign, with his best moment undoubtedly coming in the Manchester Derby – netting the winner against Pep Guardiola’s men at the Etihad.

Rasmus Hojlund was another big-money addition, also joining from Atalanta like Amad, but ultimately, his spell in England has been a disaster, scoring just 26 times in his two years at the club.

The signing of the Dane was the last time the club spent £70m or more on a player, but this time, a deal for Mbeumo will land them a proven Premier League star.

His experience in such a division will be key to any success at Old Trafford, potentially linking up with Bruno and improving on his tally, which saw him bag 20 goals in a season for the first time in his career.

The “superb” talent, as labelled by analyst Harry Brooks, has massively outperformed the aforementioned pair in 2024/25, further showcasing why he’d be the best signing since the Portuguese playmaker.

How Mbeumo compares to Amad & Hojlund in the PL (2024/25)
Statistics (per 90)	Mbeumo	Amad	Hojlund
Games played	38	26	32
Goals & assists	27	14	4
Shot-on-target accuracy	43%	36%	40%
Progressive passes	3.7	2.8	0.4
Passes into final third	1.7	1.2	0.6
Take-on success	47%	46%	27%
Goals per shot on target	0.5	0.4	0.3
Stats via FBref

Alongside outscoring the duo, he’s also notched a higher goal per shot-on-target rate this season, reaffirming the clinical ability he possesses within the final third.

However, alongside his goalscoring ability, he’s also demonstrated his creativity, completing more progressive passes and more passes into the final third – able to have an impact whether it’s scoring or assisting in attacking areas.

If he can carry over such form to Old Trafford next campaign, he will be a phenomenal addition and one that could take some of the pressure off Fernandes in terms of being the key man for United.

The club have often spent big and been unsuccessful, as seen with Hojlund, but this time around, there’s a different feel, with Mbeumo having all the tools to be a success at the Theatre of Dreams.

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