حقق منتخب المغرب تحت 20 عامًا، تأهلًا تاريخيًا إلى دور نصف النهائي من بطولة كأس العالم للشباب بتشيلي، بعد الفوز على أمريكا، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما، مساء الأحد.
والتقى منتخب المغرب مع أمريكا، في إطار مواجهات دور ربع النهائي من منافسات بطولة كأس العالم تحت 20 عامًا.
واستطاع منتخب المغرب أن يحقق الفوز على أمريكا، بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف، ليتأهل إلى دور نصف النهائي من مونديال الشباب.
وكان منتخب المغرب تقدم بالهدف الأول عن طريق فؤاد زهواني في الدقيقة 31، وتعادل منتخب أمريكا في الدقيقة 45+6 من نهاية الشوط الأول بهدف سجله لاعبه كول كامبل من ركلة جزاء.
طالع | موتسيبي يوضح موقف كاف من سحب تنظيم كأس أمم إفريقيا من المغرب
وعاد منتخب المغرب ليسجل هدفه الثاني أمام الولايات المتحدة، عن طريق مدافع المنتخب الأمريكي جوشوا ويندر بالخطأ في مرماه.
واختتم منتخب المغرب الثلاثية، عن طريق اللاعب جسيم ياسين في الدقيقة 87، لتنتهي المباراة بتأهل تاريخي ومستحق لـ أسود الأطلس، كما فعلوا الكبار في نسخة كأس العالم 2022 بقطر، عندما تأهلوا إلى نصف النهائي ومن ثم تحقيق المركز الرابع في البطولة. أهداف مباراة المغرب وأمريكا اليوم في كأس العالم للشباب
وبهذا الفوز، ينتظر منتخب المغرب الفائز من مواجهة فرنسا والنرويج، لمواجهته في الدور قبل النهائي من بطولة كأس العالم للشباب.
منتخب المغرب كان قد تأهل إلى دور ربع النهائي، بعد تصدر مجموعته برصيد 6 نقاط، متفوقًا على البرازيل وإسبانيا والمكسيك، وفي مباراة دور الـ16 استطاع الفوز على كوريا الجنوبية 2-1.
Tem coisas que só acontecem com o Botafogo mesmo… O Glorioso anunciou na tarde desta sexta-feira (30) a saída do técnico Luís Castro rumo ao Al Nassr, da Arábia Saudita, e jogou um balde de água fria nos torcedores que sonhavam com a permanência do português.
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A decisão do técnico é compreensível, mas sabemos que dinheiro não é tudo! No ‘mundo Árabe’, Luís Castro não será ovacionado como era no Nilton Santos, não terá a chance de vencer o Brasileirão ou a Sul-Americana e, principalmente, não receberá muito mais que seus colegas mais bem pagos no Brasil.
Quando comandava o Glorioso, Luís Castro era o terceiro técnico mais bem pago do país, recebendo aproximadamente R$ 1 milhão por mês, atrás apenas de Jorge Sampaoli (R$ 2 milhões por mês) e Abel Ferreira (R$ 2,8 milhões por mês). Ao que tudo indica, o ex-técnico do Alvinegro não ficou satisfeito em superá-los apenas no campo e resolveu apelar para a conta bancária…
E comparando com os principais treinadores do mundo, será que o português receberia muito menos se continuasse no Botafogo?
Agora, já não há mais o que fazer. Luís Castro deixou o Botafogo rumo ao Al Nassr. Resta ao Glorioso encontrar um novo treinador para manter o nível competitivo da equipe, e os principais cotados são o português Bruno Lage e Rogério Ceni.
It’s been a woeful start to life at Glasgow Rangers for Russell Martin and his Ibrox tenure could be coming to an end sooner than first thought following the latest update on his future.
Martin: I've got "more support ever" at Rangers
Out of the Champions League and yet to win a game in the Scottish Premiership, it can’t get much worse for Martin at Rangers. The former Southampton manager was backed all throughout the summer transfer window by the 49ers, but has not been able to turn that investment into much-needed results.
Rangers boss Russell Martin squating on the touchline
The international break no doubt comes at a good time for all involved, but Martin is not worried about losing his job. The manager revealed that he has “more support than ever” by those in charge at Ibrox after a 0-0 draw against Celtic in the Old Firm derby.
Although he chose to remain positive, however, reports have suggested that any support for Martin could be coming to an end sooner rather than later in Scotland with a number of replacements already mooted.
How many games Martin has left at Rangers
According to Football Insider reporter Wayne Veysey, Rangers are preparing to sack Martin this month, and, therefore, he has just four games to potentially save his job.
The report claims that only a dramatic turnaround would prevent any quick decision, with a ‘growing expectation within the club that Martin will be gone by the end of September’.
Rangers’ September fixtures
Date
Rangers vs Hearts
September 13
Rangers vs Hibernian
September 20
Rangers vs Genk
September 25
Livingston vs Rangers
September 28
The report comes just one day after Thelwell – Rangers’ sporting director – publicly hailed Martin as “one of the best” in a clear backing of the manager that he handpicked to join the club in the summer.
A lot can, of course, change in football at any given moment, but there’s no denying that Martin has given himself an uphill climb. His current record in the Scottish Premiership has been a particular disappointment, whilst a 9-1 thrashing accross two legs at the hands of Club Brugge in the Champions League hardly did wonders when it came to getting fans onside.
After months of stories, reports, and rumours, silly season is finally coming to an end, and West Ham United haven’t done half bad.
Fans were understandably worried for a period, but a late flurry, which has seen the arrivals of Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa, has given them reason to be optimistic.
Moreover, following his celebration against Nottingham Forest, it now looks like Lucas Paqueta will be staying in East London for a little while longer.
One superstar who is moving today is Alexander Isak, and while he’s not coming to the London Stadium, West Ham have been linked with a striker who’s won comparisons to him.
West Ham target Isak-esque goalscorer
According to a recent report from GIVEMESPORT, West Ham are now interested in Victor Boniface.
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The report has revealed that the Hammers are considering a late move for the Bayer Leverkusen star, who remains on the market following his failed medical with AC Milan earlier this summer.
The Italian side were set to sign the Nigerian striker in a deal that would have seen them pay a €5m loan fee and then a €24m buy clause, which comes to around £25m in total.
There is certainly some risk in signing Boniface, but he has proven himself to be a lethal striker in the past and has even been compared to Isak.
How Boniface compares to Isak
While there are some obvious similarities between Boniface and Isak, from their positions to their age range and ability to run in behind players, it goes deeper than that.
According to FBref, the Swedish goalscorer has been the third most similar forward to the Nigerian in Europe’s top-five leagues across the last 365 days.
You can gain a better understanding of how this conclusion was reached by taking a look under the hood, at the underlying numbers in which they rank closely.
Boniface & Isak
Statistics per 90
Boniface
Isak
Non-Penalty Expected G+As
0.73
0.70
Non-Penalty G+As
0.80
0.82
Progressive Carries
2.32
2.71
Shots on Target
1.52
1.34
Shot-Creating Actions
2.86
3.01
Carries into the Penalty Area
1.34
1.41
Successful Take-On
1.34
1.37
All Stats via FBref for the 24/25 League Season
In this instance, that includes metrics such as actual and expected non-penalty goals plus assists, shot-creating actions, carries into the penalty area, successful take-ons and more, all per 90.
In other words, the 24-year-old is a serious goal threat and not just that, but someone who can drag the ball into dangerous areas on his own when needed.
Victor Boniface for Bayer Leverkusen.
However, while having so many statistical similarities to someone as unbelievably talented as Isak is more than encouraging, all that matters for a forward is scoring goals, and thankfully, he has no issue doing so.
For example, in 62 appearances for Leverkusen, totalling 3496 minutes, the “absolute monster” of a striker, as dubbed by respected analyst Ben Mattinson, has scored 32 goals and provided 12 assists.
That means he’s averaged a goal involvement every 1.40 games, or every 79.45 minutes, since joining the German outfit, which is a world-class rate of return.
Ultimately, even though there is an element of risk in the deal, West Ham should do what they can to bring in Boniface before the window shuts at 7pm.
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Four players originally selected are absent meaning there is uncertainty for the ODI World Cup champions as they prepare to head to Pakistan
Andrew McGlashan11-Feb-2025
Steven Smith and Charith Asalanka ahead of the ODI series•Getty Images
Big Picture: Australia hit by injury, retirement; SL not at the partyAustralia’s four-day victory in Galle gave them an extra 24 hours before flicking into one-day mode as they enter a brief period of preparation for the Champions Trophy 2025. Originally there was just going to be a single ODI in Colombo but a second was squeezed in which will basically be the team’s warm-ups before heading to Pakistan.Injuries to Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Marsh along with the surprise retirement of Marcus Stoinis means there is a bit of a patched-up feel to the Australia squad although a familiar core of the 2023 World Cup-winning team remains with the likes of Travis Head, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa around.Related
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Six players have been added to the originally selected group: Jake-Fraser McGurk, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Spencer Johnson and Tanveer Sangha. It is likely they will all get at least one of the two matches in Sri Lanka as some of those who played both Tests are given a short break. Smith appears set to take the captaincy.It appears likely that Head and Matt Short will form the first-choice opening partnership although Fraser-McGurk could make a late entry. He and Short struggled in the home series against Pakistan in November. Another point of interest is whether Alex Carey finds himself a place in the middle order.Sri Lanka missed out on the Champions Trophy due to their poor ODI World Cup so these matches have little immediate context although they can have half an eye on the road to 2027. They have, however, played the most matches in the format since the previous World Cup (21), notching 13 wins in that time including five series victories. Ironically, they are probably as attuned to the one-day format as anyone.Form guideSri Lanka WLLWW Australia LLWWLAustralia’s depth will be tested due to injury•Associated Press
In the spotlight: Dunith Wellalage and Matt ShortIt was during Australia’s previous visit to Sri Lanka in 2022 that Dunith Wellalage burst onto the international scene with nine wickets in five matches. He only played a bit-part role in the 2023 World Cup but either side of that tournament claimed five-wicket hauls against India in the Asia Cup and last year’s ODI series. He has also shown his prowess with the bat with a top score of 67 not out in a tied match against India. Clearly a key part of Sri Lanka’s future.Matt Short couldn’t quite take his opportunity at the top of the order against Pakistan but the absence of Mitchell Marsh means he’s likely to find a spot in the first choice XI. His 109 off 54 balls for Adelaide Strikers against Brisbane Heat in the BBL was a reminder of what he can bring against the white ball. His offspin is another handy string to his bow and he’s an excellent fielder.Mitchell Starc could be rested for the ODIs•Getty Images
Team news: Starc likely to restGiven the odd nature of this series and the short turnaround, it’s tricky to know what each side will do. It was announced on Wednesday that Mitchell Starc had withdrawn from the Champions Trophy and was also unavailable for these two ODIs.Australia squad: Travis Head, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Tanveer SanghaSri Lanka squad: Charith Asalanka, Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Eshan Malinga, Mohamed Shiraz, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith WellalagePitch and conditionsThe R Premadasa Stadium has not staged a day ODI since 2014 so statistics are not that relevant although in recent times, matches at the venue have been on the lower-scoring side. The forecast is for warm and sunny days.Stats and trivia Glenn Maxwell needs 50 runs for 4000 in ODIs and Alex Carey needs 22 for 2000 Wanindu Hasaranga needs five wickets for 100 in ODIs Overall, Sri Lanka have a 35-64 win/loss record against Australia
حقق منتخب الإمارات فوزًا قاتلًا أمام نظيره عمان، بهدفين مقابل هدف، ليحتل صدارة ترتيب المجموعة الأولى من المرحلة النهائية المؤهلة إلى نهائيات كأس العالم 2026.
والتقى منتخبا عمان والإمارات، مساء اليوم السبت، في إطار الجولة الثانية من عمر مواجهات المجموعة الأولي من المرحلة الرابعة والنهائية لـ تصفيات كأس العالم.
وبهذا الفوز، يحتل منتخب الإمارات، المركز الأول في ترتيب المجموعة الأولي لـ تصفيات كأس العالم برصيد 3 نقاط، بعد خوضه مباراة واحدة، وتتبقى له مواجهة حاسمة أمام قطر.
طالع | فيديو.. منتخب الإمارات يقلب تأخره أمام عمان إلى فوز بثنائية في تصفيات كأس العالم
وتضم المجموعة الأولي من المرحلة الرابعة من تصفيات آسيا المؤهلة إلي كأس العالم، قطر والإمارات وعمان، بينما المجموعة الثانية، السعودية وإندونيسيا والعراق.
ومن خلال المرحلة الرابعة التي تم تقسيمها إلى مجموعتين من 6 منتخبات، كل مجموعة تضم 3 منتخبات، سوف يتأهل المتصدر من كل المجموعة لاكتمال عدد المنتخبات من قارة آسيا.
وتقام مباريات المرحلة الرابعة بنظام الدوري من دور واحد، وتلعب مواجهات المجموعة الثانية في السعودية، بينما المجموعة الأولى ستلعب في قطر.
وكان 6 منتخبات حسمت التأهل بشكل رسمي إلى نهائيات كأس العالم، من المرحلة الثالثة وهم إيران وأوزبكستان وكوريا الجنوبية والأردن واليابان واستراليا. ترتيب المجموعة الأولى في تصفيات كأس العالم بعد فوز الإمارات على عمان
1- الإمارات – 3 نقاط (مباراة واحدة).
2- قطر – نقطة (مباراة واحدة)
3- عمان – نقطة (مباراتين).
تجدر الإشارة إلي أن يتبقي مباراة واحدة في المجموعة الأولي، تجمع بين منتخبي قطر والإمارات، تقام يوم الثلاثاء المقبل 14 أكتوبر، لتحديد المتأهل بشكل رسمي بين قطر والإمارات.
OSão Paulofoiderrotado por 1 a 0 para o Cruzeirona noite do último sábado (24), com gol contra anotado pelo lateral Rafinha logo aos 3 minutos do primeiro tempo. Apesar da derrota, a atuação do Tricolor não foi ruim, tirando os dez minutos iniciais da partida, período, inclusive, que saiu o gol da Raposa em Belo Horizonte. Dorival júnior promoveu algumas mudanças em relação ao time titular que venceu o Athletico na última rodada.
Sem Gabriel Neves, suspenso, Méndez ganhou a vaga de titular inédita até aqui com o treinador. Além disso, Luciano foi sacado para a entrada de Alisson, fazendo a função de armador atrás do centroavante Calleri. O esquema 4-2-3-1 foi mantido, com Méndez fazendo uma dupla de volantes com Pablo Maia, um trio formado por Wellington Rato na direita, Nestor na esquerda e Alisson no centro, tentando municiar Calleri, centroavante fixo como pivô.
ATUAÇÕES: Ataque perde chances, e Rafinha marca contra em derrota do São Paulo pelo Brasileirão
O sistema ofensivo do Tricolor até foi bem, parando muitas vezes no goleiro Rafael Cabral, que fez grande partida. Porém, o que se viu foi um São Paulo sem muita criatividade, abusando dos cruzamentos na área. Foram 22 bolas alçadas na área, buscando desvio de Calleri ou algum atacante. No entanto, somente sete delas (32%), foram certas, segundo dados do ‘Sofascore’. Isso dificultou muito a criação, já que as triangulações eram facilmente bloqueadas pela defesa cruzeirense. Quando tinha a chance dde finalizar, o São Paulo nâo concluía bem. Foram 14, com oito na diração do gol.
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Apesar da derrota, pode-se dizer que o sistema defensivo funcionou, tendo somente o ‘apagão’ que resultou no gol de Rafinha, contra, em mais um tento sofrido em bola aérea. No lance, a falta de comunicação entre os defensores e a falha de posicionamento foram vitais. Arboleda e Beraldo ficaram muito juntos, marcando praticamente o mesmo jogador: Gilberto. Com isso, Rafinha ficou na marcação de Filipe Machado, no meio da área, colocando a bola para dentro do gol.
No mais, o Cruzeiro não conseguiu finalizar na meta de Rafael. Tanto que o São Paulo terminou o jogo sem sofrer um chute ao gol. Isso não acontecia desde a Ponte Preta em outubro de 2015 contra o Joinville. Abusando do chuveirinho, o São Paulo até pressionou, mas não conseguiu furar o bloqueio cruzeirense, saindo de Belo Horizonte com a derrota.
Debutant Vignesh Puthur picked up three wickets for MI, but CSK closed out a comfortable win in the end
Sidharth Monga23-Mar-20251:36
Chawla: Noor was ‘spot on’ with his lengths
Chennai Super King’s bowling acquisitions during the off-season paid immediate dividends as their four new bowlers took nine wickets between them to restrict Mumbai Indians to 155 for 9, a total that they chased down with ease but not without a hiccup against debutant left-arm wristspinner Vignesh Puthur, who is yet to represent his state side in senior cricket.However, it was the other left-arm wristspinner, younger than Puthur but a veteran by experience, who made the telling impact. Noor Ahmad registered his best IPL figures and the best figures for a CSK spinner against MI, 4 for 18, to capitalise on the inroads made by Khaleel Ahmed, whose CSK debut was not too shabby either: wickets of the openers and analysis of 4-0-29-3.CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad made the chase look like a walk in the park with 53 off 26, bringing the requirement down to a run a ball in the ninth over, but this is when they started losing wickets to Puthur, struggling to impart power into his slow wristspin. Three of them holed out in the deep, but Rachin Ravindra anchored the chase with 65 not out off 45 to see them home.Related
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Khaleel rocks MI earlyKhaleel is a dichotomous IPL bowler. He is worse than the average fast bowler during afternoon games, and better than the average fast bowler in night games. The only explanation for it is that there is a small window for movement with the new ball under lights, and he is a different beast when the ball moves. It showed in how he denied the openers a big hit with the little bit of movement that was available. The eventual dismissals looked soft – Rohit Sharma caught at forward square leg and Ryan Rickleton bowled off an inside edge – but they were the results of the pressure created by Khaleel himself.To make it better for CSK, their returning homeboy R Ashwin took a wicket in his first over. There is not much mystery to the Ashwin who has returned to CSK after more than a decade, but his length was immaculate, making it a risk every time the batters wanted to attack him. He ended up with figures of 4-0-31-1, the wicket being that of Will Jacks inside the powerplay.1:45
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Noor undoes Tilak and SuryakumarDown at 36 for 3 in 4.4 overs, MI needed something special from their two best batters, stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma. The latter hit right back by taking two fours off Ashwin and then hitting two sixes off Ravindra Jadeja, against whom Suryakumar doesn’t enjoy a good match-up.Noor then applied the handbrake with some elan. He was so difficult to pick that even MS Dhoni was beaten by a mile when he turned one past Varma’s outside edge. That seed of doubt cast, he went back to what he does more often, turn the ball the other way at high speed. Suryakumar was beaten on the outside edge and stumped in a flash by Dhoni.Debutant Robin Minz couldn’t get going and tried a desperate shot only to be caught at long-off. Tilak was beaten both in the air and off the pitch: caught on the crease, he had no time to adjust to the ball that turned back in and trapped him lbw. Noor came back at the death to bowl Naman Dhir around his legs.Nathan Ellis took care of one of the former CSK players, Mitchell Santner, but the other, Deepak Chahar gave MI something to bowl at with a cameo of 28 off 15.Ruturaj Gaikwad celebrates his half-century•AFP/Getty Images
Gaikwad, No. 3, runs away with the chaseCSK made a surprise move of promoting Rahul Tripathi ahead of Gaikwad, but it didn’t last long as Chahar carried on from where he had left off with the bat, taking a wicket in his first over with a well-directed short ball.Gaikwad, though, batted like a dream, taking down Trent Boult and both former colleagues, Chahar and Santner. S Raju, who is supposed to be a good death bowler, made an indifferent start with the new ball, and CSK raced away to 62 for 1 in the powerplay. The field spread, but Gaikwad kept going, hitting Jacks for a beautiful inside-out six against the turn, suggesting an easy pitch to bat on.Puthur halts CSKWith just 82 needed off the last 13 overs, CSK would have wanted to register a big net-run-rate bonus, which is perhaps why they kept trying to hit Puthur’s slow left-arm wristspin for sixes. More than anything it was his slow pace and the slight slowness of the pitch that kept resulting in catches on the fence. Still, Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda is not a bad debut haul at all.By now, it was almost like the home crowd was willing MI to take wickets so that they could get a glimpse of Dhoni with the bat. When Jacks bowled Sam Curran for 4 off 9, it drew a big cheer but the sight of Jadeja quelled the excitement.Ravindra sees CSK homeThe steepest the task got was 31 off the last four overs, but this is when MI gave CSK some pace to work with, and Jadeja immediately hit Boult for a four. Ravindra was the only batter to hit boundaries off Puthur: three sixes, all thanks to momentum generated by his use of feet to charge at the bowler. A run-out in the 19th over gave the Chepauk crowd what they wanted, they even got a six to seal the game, but off the bat of Ravindra as Dhoni stayed unbeaten on 0 off two.
Celtic did not have a perfect summer transfer window, as they failed to land any strikers on deadline day, but they did do some good business on the whole.
Bringing Kieran Tierney back to the club on a free transfer from Arsenal was arguably the highlight of the window on paper, six years on from his £25m move to Arsenal in the summer of 2019.
The Scotland international was the first signing of the window and the highest-profile addition to the squad to replace Greg Taylor for Brendan Rodgers.
How Kieran Tierney has performed for Celtic
Expectations were, understandably, high for the left-footed star after what he achieved during his first spell at the club, and the fact that he has played in the Premier League and LaLiga over the past six years.
The 28-year-old full-back has not had a perfect start, losing 100% of his ground duels in the second leg against Kairat for example, but that should have been expected given his injury issues in recent years.
Tierney missed 45 matches through injuries in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 campaigns combined, per Transfermarkt, but he has still shown glimpses of the quality that he can provide, with an excellent assist against Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership.
Whilst it has been exciting to see such a high-profile player return to Celtic this season, Tierney is not the most valuable full-back in the squad – Alistair Johnston is.
Celtic have hit the jackpot with Alistair Johnston
Ange Postecoglou signed the Canada international from Montreal for a reported fee of £3.5m in January 2023, and the Australian head coach hit the jackpot for the club with that move.
The impressive right-back, whose work rate was hailed as “phenomenal” by Rodgers, has gone on to play 115 times for the Scottish giants in all competitions, per Transfermarkt, and registered 22 assists.
Johnston did not have a Transfermarkt market value at the time of Tierney’s £25m move to Arsenal in 2019. Now, six years later, the Canadian star is worth even more than the Scotland international.
Celtic’s full-backs’ fluctuating market values
Date
Kieran Tierney
Alistair Johnston
August 2019
£25m move to Arsenal
N/A
July 2020
£24m
£43k
May 2021
£28m
£2m
May 2022
£28m
£2.5m
June 2023
£21m
£6m
March 2024
£10m
£7m
October 2024
£9m
£8m
June 2025
£8m
£9m
Valuations via Transfermarkt
As you can see in the table above, the 26-year-old star is worth more than the Scottish defender for the first time in their respective careers, which speaks to his rise and the fall of the left-back.
This also shows that the Hoops hit the jackpot with the right-back because his value has soared from £3.5m to £9m in less than three years, making him a far more valuable asset than he was when they signed him from the MLS.
Johnston, who is currently out injured, has proven himself to be a huge attacking threat from right-back for Celtic, creating 15 ‘big chances’ in 30 league starts last term, per Sofascore.
His superb performances on the pitch for the Scottish giants have led to his market value soaring to the point that he is now worth even more than Tierney, who was once a £25m-rated player.
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Overall, Postecoglou hit the jackpot for Celtic by signing him from Montreal and the club will be hoping that he can continue to deliver on the pitch to increase his value by even more.
خرج خافيير تيباس، رئيس رابطة الدوري الإسباني، عن صمته وانفجر غضبًا بعد إلغاء مباراة برشلونة وفياريال والتي كانت ستلعب في نهاية هذا العام ببطولة الدوري في أمريكا.
وكان من المفترض أن تقام مباراة برشلونة وفياريال في ولاية ميامي بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، بدلًا من لعبها على ملعب لا سيراميكا.
لكن بعد اعتراضات كبيرة من جميع أندية الدوري الإسباني على لعب هذه المباراة خارج إسبانيا، أصدرت رابطة الدوري قرارًا بإلغاء لقاء برشلونة وفياريال والتراجع عن فكرة لعب المباراة في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، بعد التشاور مع الشركة المنظمة للحدث.
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ويرى تيباس عبر حسابه الرسمي في “تويتر”، أن هناك من يسعون لتدمير كرة القدم في إسبانيا في دلالة واضحة على مهاجمة ريال مدريد الغريم التقليدي لبرشلونة، موضحًا أن إلغاء لعب المباراة في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية هو فرصة مهدرة لتحسين كرة القدم الإسبانية.
ريال مدريد اعترض وبشدة على إقامة المباراة في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، وأبدى نجوم الميرنجي أمثال داني كارفاخال، وتيبو كورتوا، غضبهم من لعب المواجهة خارج إسبانيا.
وقال تيباس: ”اليوم، أضاعت كرة القدم الإسبانية فرصةً للمضي قدمًا وإبراز نفسها للعالم وتعزيز مستقبلها”.
وأضاف: ”التقاليد الحقيقية لكرة القدم الأوروبية تتعرض إلى التهديد من قبل المؤسسات التي تديرها، وهي المحرك الحقيقي لصناعة كرة القدم في أوروبا وسط سذاجة وسلبية الحكومة في معظم بلاد أوروبا الذين يفشلون في التمييز بين ما هو غير مهم وما هو جوهري”.
وأوضح: ”ينادون بنزاهة المنافسة من قِبل أولئك الذين قضوا سنوات في التشكيك في تلك النزاهة ذاتها وضغطوا على الحكام والقادة، وبنوا روايات محرفة، أو استخدموا الضغط السياسي والإعلامي كأداة رياضية”.
وأردف: ”هناك آخرون فعلوا ذلك، ربما عن غير قصد وبحسن نية وانجروا إلى نقاشات حول معلومات سبق تناولها في عام 2018، حيث كانت تلك المعلومات المزعومة التي كانت بحوزتهم آنذاك وما زالت بحوزتهم الآن، مجرد ذريعة لقتل المشروع”.
وتابع تيباس: ”أود أن أشكر فياريال برشلونة على التزامهما في المشاركة في مشروع سعى فقط إلى نمو وتطوير بطولتنا، لم يفكروا في أنفسهم بل كانوا يفكرون بالجميع”.
وواصل: ”ستواصل رابطة الدوري الإسباني العمل بكل جدية وإصرار، لضمان بقاء كرة القدم الإسبانية تنافسية في وجه من يسعون إلى تدميرها، ولكن دائمًا باحترام جذورها وضمان استدامتها”.
واختتم تيباس في حديثه: ”تستحق كرة القدم الإسبانية أن تنظر إلى المستقبل بطموح لا بخوف، سنواصل المحاولة وهذه المرة كنا قريبين جدًا من هدفنا”.