Rangers boss Steven Gerrard should start Jermain Defoe instead of Alfredo Morelos

Glasgow Rangers ace Jermain Defoe seems to have revelled in rubbishing Sky Sports pundit John Hartson’s claims after he arrived at Ibrox in January 2019.

The former Celtic striker told the Daily Record that Steven Gerrard does not know his best team.

And he blamed two big signings for confusing the situation after Rangers agreed to sign Defoe and Steven Davis on loan deals from Bournemouth and Southampton.

Hartson said “they brought in a big signing in Jermain Defoe, but it just confused the situation. It left Gerrard wondering who to play.”

And he added “Davis hasn’t kicked a ball.”

However, it looks like Defoe has had the last laugh, as he has been directly involved in 35 goals in just 55 games for Steven Gerrard’s side, including a hattrick against Hiberian in only his second Scottish Premiership start last season.

The highly-rated 38-year-old striker could displace Colombia international Alfredo Morelos after he came off the bench to score his first goal and supply his first assist of the season against Lincoln Red Imps in the Europa League last month.

Despite his advancing years, Defoe has routinely continued to defy the critics. He famously scored a stunning solo goal against Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light to win the Wear-Tyne Derby in 2015.

If you take a look at his heatmaps last season, you can clearly see his playing style hasn’t really changed a great deal with an even greater emphasis on being inside the box, although he has also become somewhat of a poacher-turned-provider.

He formed a prolific partnership with the more mobile Gareth Bale during his time at Tottenham Hotspur with the pair combining for thirteen goals between them in all competitions, via Transfermarkt. Imagine what he could do with Ianis Hagi fully fit and firing on all cylinders.

With Defoe working his way back from fitness after a hamstring injury ruled him out for the start of the season, Gerrard should seriously consider starting his old comrade up top for their next game which is a huge one against Old Firm rivals Celtic, and relegating Morelos to the bench.

Defoe was once described as an “unbelievable” player by his former teammate Alan Hutton who believes the veteran is more than capable of recreating his clinical form for many more years to come.

Meanwhile, Morelos rather tends to make a meal of things against Celtic as he has so far failed to score a single goal in the Old Firm Derby whilst suffering the ignominy of being sent off several times already, as per Transfermarkt.

This time Rangers need someone they can rely on and Defoe is exactly the type of player who can get the job done. He is a goalscorer with a much calmer temperament and is someone who has experienced huge derbies in the past, including the one in North London as well as the Tyne-Wear clash.

AND in other news, Steven Gerrard right to send Rangers’ Kai Kennedy to Inverness Caledonian Thistle…

Procuradoria do Brasil vai pedir provas contra Del Nero e Teixeira

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O procurador-geral da República, Rodrigo Janot, vai solicitar à Justiça americana nos próximos dias as provas existentes contra Marco Polo Del Nero, presidente licenciado da CBF, e Ricardo Teixeira, ex-mandatário da entidade. A informação é do Jornal Estado de São Paulo. O objetivo de Janot é avaliar a possibilidade de julgar os cartolas no Brasil, já que não há um acordo de extradição entre os governos brasileiro e americano.

Apesar de existir um projeto em andamento no Congresso, no Brasil ainda não há uma lei para punir os casos de corrupção privada. Ainda que aprovado, os crimes passados não seriam investigados, valendo apenas para as novas investigações. Desta forma, Del Nero e Ricardo Teixeira teriam a chance de escaparem da prisão, desde que não saiam do país. Uma possível saída seria entrar no caso de dimensão de evasão fiscal, algo que dependeria de uma análise dos documentos a serem enviados pela Justiça americana.

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Na última quinta-feira, Del Nero e Teixeira foram indiciados pelo FBI. Assim como José Maria Marin, o trio é acusado de receber propinas em contratos da Libertadores, Copa do Brasil, Copa América, além de contratos da CBF com a Nike.

O FBI ainda reitera que nomes de outros brasileiros continuam sendo investigados, e que em 2016 novas ordens de prisões e indiciamentos serão feitos. De acordo com o departamento americano, dos 27 cartolas já indiciados, outros 24 de diversos países, inclusive do Brasil, ainda estão na mira da justiça americana.

Serginho exalta show da torcida no aquecimento do time em São Januário

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A partida contra o Santos, além dos três pontos e da esperança de escapar do rebaixamento na última rodada, marcou a comunhão entre time e torcida do Vasco nesta reta final de Brasileirão de 2015. Um dos momentos mais marcantes do jogo de São Januário foi quando os jogadores entraram para aquecer no gramado. Com o vestiário alagado, essa entrada se deu pelo meio da torcida, que fez uma festa bonita que arrepiou alguns atletas do elenco.

– Para fazer o aquecimento contra o Santos, passamos pela torcida. E aquilo arrepiou. Muito tempo que eu não via algo como o que a torcida do Vasco fez neste jogo. Lembrando que estava chovendo. Se a torcida abraçar o time, não tem como dar errado. Só tenho que agradecer aos torcedores pelo papel. Quando estávamos em uma situação pior, em momento nenhum eles nos largaram. Claro que existe a cobrança, mas eles apoiaram mais do que cobraram. No domingo, podemos confirmar a permanência graças a essa ajuda – disse Serginho.

Agora, o Cruz-Maltino conta com o apoio dos torcedores que irão comparecer ao Couto Pereira, para a partida contra o Coritiba, que poderá marcar o capítulo final dessa grande arrancada dentro do Brasileiro. Serginho comentou sobre a dificuldade do confronto e garantiu o time focado.

– Iniciamos a semana alegres, mas focados no próximo jogo. Vai ser uma partida muito difícil, que pode selar a nossa permanência na Série A. Vamos respeitar o Coritiba e procurar fazer uma grande partida – destacou o volante.

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فيديو | بايرن ميونخ يكتسح هوفنهايم برباعية ودورتموند يواصل الضغط بثلاثية ضد أرمينيا

حقق بايرن ميونخ فوزًا هامًا على نظيره هوفنهايم في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما ضمن الجولة التاسعة من الدوري الألماني للدرجة الأولى.

سجل سيرجي جنابري في الدقيقة 16 هدف بايرن ميونخ الأول بتسديدة من الجبهة اليمنى، بعد عدد من التمريرات الرائعة بين نجوم العملاق البافاري.

روبرت ليفاندوفسكي تمكن من تعزيز النتيجة بهدف ثانٍ في الدقيقة 30 بتسديدة صاروخية من خارج منطقة الجزاء، بعد تمريرة توماس مولر الذي حصل على الكرة بقوة من المدافع.

طالع أيضًا.. بايرن ميونخ يصارع ريال مدريد على ضم لاعب نابولي

في الدقائق الـ10 الأخيرة، قتل بايرن ميونخ المباراة بهدفي تشوبو موتينج وكينجسلي كومان.

وبهذه النتيجة يصبح رصيد بايرن ميونخ 22 نقطة في المركز الأول بينما هوفنهايم يتوقف رصيده عند 11 نقطة في المركز العاشر. أهداف مباراة بايرن ميونخ ضد هوفنهايم

ولإطار نفس الجولة فاز بوروسيا دورتموند على أرمينيا بثلاثية مقابل هدف، بعدما تقدم إيمري تشان من ركلة جزاء، ثم ماتيس هوميلز في الدقيقة 45، وجودي بيلنجهام سجل هدف قتل المباراة في الدقيقة 72.

سجل فابيان كروس هدف حفظ ماء الوجه لـ أرمينيا في الدقيقة 87 عن طريق ركلة جزاء.

بهذه النتيجة يصبح رصيد بوروسيا دورتموند 21 نقطة في المركز الثاني خلف بايرن ميونخ بنقطة واحدة، بينما أرمينيا في المركز السابع عشر برصيد 5 نقاط.

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According to an update by Alasdair Gold, Tottenham star Giovani Lo Celso has been withdrawn from the Argentina squad with the same injury that kept him out of Spurs’Â6-1 win against Man United.Â

Lo Celso, who was recently picked for his national side to play against Bolivia and Ecuador over the next week, will now miss their World Cup qualifying encounters.

Football.London correspondent Gold, confirmed the news on TwitterÂ- potentially issuing a less than favourable update for Tottenham and Jose Mourinho.

The 24-year-old, since signing on a permanent deal from Real Betis, has established himself as a core member of the team – making 28 Premier League appearances last season in total.

In that time, he notched two assists for the Lilywhites, becoming a viable midfield option under Mourinho.

However, so far this season, the star man has been in and out of the team due to fitness issues, playing just two matches so far.

Now, as per this update from Gold, Tottenham could be without the ‘exciting’ ace for longer as he works to overcome a niggling thigh injury.

While this could come as a blow for Spurs and Mourinho, there is also reason to be positive given the plethora of options in midfield at the moment.

During the win at Old Trafford last weekend, Tanguy Ndombele, Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg and Moussa Sissoko were utilised to devastating effect.

Ndombele in particular has shone since being given a chance to perform, and his presence could mitigate the loss, even if the South American has proved extremely useful.

Spurs fans, is Lo Celso a crucial cog in Jose Mourinho’s system? Have your say in the comments down below…

Blatter sabia de propina paga pela ISL para Havelange e Teixeira, diz BBC

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Afastado da Fifa por 90 dias, em outubro, o presidente Joseph Blatter sabia das comissões pagas pela ISL para Ricardo Teixeira e João Havelange nos anos 90. A informação é do programa “Panorama”, da BBC, produzido pelo jornalista Andrew Jennings.

Falida em 2000, a ISL negociava os direitos comerciais das competições organizadas pela Fifa. Uma investigação descobriu mais tarde que a empresa realizou vários pagamentos não justificados a diversos dirigentes da entidade máxima do futebol. Blatter sempre negou ter conhecimentos dessa situação.

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Porém, a BBC teve acesso a um documento do FBI que diz que Joseph Blatter sabia sim desses pagamentos. Esse documento seria uma carta de Havelange admitindo que Blatter sabia sim de todo o esquema.

– Esclareço que todos os custos do caso, incluindo advogados, foram pagos pela Fifa. E enfatizo que o sr. Joseph Blatter tinha pleno conhecimento de todas as atividades – diz o ex-cartola brasileiro nessa carta.

رسميًا.. إنتر ميلان يعلن تجديد عقد لاوتارو مارتينيز

أعلن نادي إنتر ميلان الإيطالي، في بيان رسمي قبل قليل، تجديد عقد نجمه الأرجنتيني لاوتارو مارتينيز.

وبحسب البيان الرسمي، توصل إنتر ميلان لاتفاق مع لاوتارو، وجدد المهاجم الأرجنتيني عقده حتى يونيو 2026.

ووفقًا للتقارير الواردة، سيحصل لاوتارو على راتب 6 ملايين يورو في السنة بالإضافة للمكافآت.

وتم إلغاء الشرط الجزائي في عقد لاوتارو، والبالغ 111 مليون يورو، مما يعني أن أي ناد مهتم بالتعاقد معه في المستقبل سيحتاج إلى التفاوض بشأن رسوم الانتقال مع أبطال الدوري الإيطالي.

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انضم لاوتارو إلى إنتر ميلان في صفقة بقيمة 25 مليون يورو من راسينج في عام 2018.

أحرز 54 هدفًا في 144 مباراة مع إنتر ميلان، وحاول كل من توتنهام وأتلتيكو مدريد التوقيع معه في الصيف، وكان محل اهتمام لبرشلونة.

فاز اللاعب البالغ من العمر 24 عامًا بأول لقب له مع إنتر ميلان، في الموسم الماضي عندما أصبح النيرازوري بطلًا للدوري الإيطالي.

GSB acknowledge transfer failings with West Ham’s Craig Dawson loan move

David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady appear to have acknowledged their failings in the summer transfer market through West Ham United’s rumoured defence of signing Craig Dawson on loan from Watford.

What’s the word?

According to Irons insider ExWHUemployee, while speaking on the West Ham Way Podcast, the Hammers ownership were reluctant to commit to Dawson long-term this summer as they do not consider the Watford defender to be a first-choice option in David Moyes’ plans.

The east London outfit acquired Dawson following the closure of the international transfer market on a season-long deal, which is rumoured to include an option to buy next summer for around £2million.

West Ham were linked with a myriad of defensive options this summer but saw their efforts fail to result in done deals, with Burnley opposed to accepting bids worth up to £30m for James Tarkowski as the Clarets valued the England international at £50m, while Bayer Leverkusen were approached too late in the market to sell Jonathan Tah and Olympique de Marseille ace Deja Caleta-Car did not wish to leave the Ligue 1 outfit.

Dawson is yet to feature for West Ham since joining the London Stadium natives on loan, but could make his debut against Manchester City on Saturday with the 30-year-old in contention for a place in Moyes’ matchday squad.

If Moyes does include the Hornets loanee, it will likely only be among the substitutes, and come as his first chance to change opinions in east London with ExWHUemployee noting that fan unrest also played a key part in GSB’s reluctance to sanction a long-term deal.

“We ended up signing Craig Dawson, he is a Will Salthouse player as I’ve clarified before,” ExWHUemployee noted. “We were going to sign him on a permanent deal for around £2m. But we were only going to offer him a one or two-year contract and I think he had a three-year contract at Watford.

“And it proved quite hard to get him to sign when he knew he wouldn’t get a contract the same length as the one he had. Also, because there was quite a lot of negativity from the West Ham fans, the club erred on the side of caution and thought: ‘right we’ll get him on loan, he’s probably only going to be a back-up anyway’.”

GSB acknowledged their failings

Having failed in so many attempted swoops this summer, Gold, Sullivan and Brady could easily have opted to award Dawson a contract matching the length of his Watford terms in order to add depth to Moyes’ backline.

However, they appear to have acknowledged their failings in securing a first-choice option and decided best to only acquire Dawson on a temporary deal as the move offers the east London outfit an easy out in 2021 should the Watford loanee fail to establish himself.

The decision also prevented GSB from facing greater fan unrest following the protests seen outside of the London Stadium on the opening day, as they did not commit to keeping a player supporters were opposed to signing but without leaving Moyes weak in defence.

Had Dawson been signed permanently, West Ham may have found themselves in a position next summer where they need to sell the 30-year-old in order to sign the first-choice option they hoped to land this year, as the Watford man would be taking up wages and a squad place he may not deserve – a situation which would surely have angered the Irons faithful.

AND in other news, West Ham risk a Jack Wilshere 2.0 scenario by signing a once-£42.4m-valued outcast backed by a club legend.

طارق مصطفى يتوقع نتيجة القمة ويؤكد: الزمالك لديه ميزة غير موجودة في الأهلي

تحدث طارق مصطفى مدرب منتخب مصر السابق، عن مباراة الأهلي والزمالك المقرر إقامتها في قمة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

الأهلي يلتقي مع الزمالك في المباراة التي ستقام على استاد القاهرة الدولي في الجولة الثالثة من المسابقة المحلية، غدا الجمعة.

وقال طارق مصطفى في تصريحات فضائية لقناة “أبو ظبي”: “الأفضل منذ فترة كبيرة، ومستواه ثابت هو الزمالك، التشكيل ثابت ويوجد استقرار فني، التغيير يكون في عنصر أو عنصرين وفي خط الهجوم وليس الوسط أو الدفاع”.

تابع: “كارتيرون من المدربين القادرين على تجهيز اللاعبين بدنيًا”.

واضاف: “رتم الزمالك من أول دقيقة في المباراة حتى النهاية لا يتغير، عكس الأهلي، موسيماني في اعتقادي الشخصي الضغوط عليه أكثر”.

وأكمل: “الأهلي في الفترة الأخيرة لم يسير بشكل جيد وتغيير طريقة اللعب لأكثر من مرة سواء أمام الإسماعيلي أو البنك الأهلي، لدرجة المباراة الأخيرة مانت الأمور صعبة وهذا جعل جماهير الأهلي تشعر أنه قد يحدث تغييرًا، وهذا لم يكن يحدث في القلعة الحمراء”.

طالع أيضًا.. سيد معوض: مباراة الزمالك ستؤثر على مستقبل موسيماني.. ومستوى الأهلي متذبذب

واردف: “إنما في نادي الزمالك لو قلت لأي أحد ما تشكيل الفريق، سيقوله بنسبة 90% والتغيير يكون في لاعب واحد فقط”.

وزاد “من وجهة نظري الشخصية هي مباراة صعبة في كل الأحوال، ومباريات القمة الذي يكون موفقًا وخاصة في البداية ويستطيع أن يحرز هدفًا، ينال الثقة”.

وعن غياب شيكابالا عن القمة: “هو لاعب كبير ومؤثر وبالفترة الأخيرة كان مميزا جدًا في مباريات الأهلي تحديدًا، ولكن شيكابالا في اعتقادي الشخصي إيقافه أخذ فترة طويلة جدًا، والجماهير كانت تحب تواجده، واللاعبين المتواجدين سيكون لهم تأثير قوي جدًا، لأن معظمهم يعتمد على المهارة”.

من الأفضل في خط الهجوم الجزيري أم السعيد؟: “السعيد يختلف عن الجزيري، الأخير يعتمد دائمًا على الاختراق في المساحات خلف خط الدفاع والسرعات، لكن السعيد يمتاز بضربات الرأس وقادر على الوقوف على الكرة”.

وواصل: “كارتيرون يضع نظاما يسير به دائمًا، لم يشرك الجزيري في المباراة الماضية في اعتقادي سيبدأ بسيف أمام الأهلي والسعيد سيكون متواجدًا على دكة البدلاء، حيث يريد لاعب متحرك بين الخطوط”.

وأختتم: “الزمالك سيفوز على الأهلي بهدفين مقابل هدف”.

Fluminense goleia o Real Noroeste na estreia na Copa São Paulo

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O Fluminense, cinco vezes da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (atrás apenas do Corinthians, com nove), estreou com vitória na edição 2016 do torneio. Neste sábado, em Capivari, pelo Grupo 13, o Tricolor goleou o Real Noroeste (ES) por 4 a 1, gols de Paulinho (2), Pedro e Wendel, enquanto Patrick descontou. No outro jogo da chave, o anfitrião Capivariano foi batido pelo Água Santa (2 a 0).

Na próxima rodada, na segunda-feira, o Fluminense enfrenta o Água Santa, às 20h, enquanto Real Noroeste e Capivarianojogam a preliminar, às 18h. Os dois primeiros da chave avançam à segunda fase.

O Fluminense foi avassalador logo no início e, com 16 minutos de partida, fez 3 a 0. Paulinho, aos oito, Pedro, aos12, e novamente Paulinho quatro minutos depois. Ainda no primeiro tempo, aos 37, Patrick descontou. Na etapacomplementar, Wendel, aos 31, transformou o resultado em goleada e deu números finais ao confronto.

O Fluminense atuou com: Jennerson, Breno Caetano, Frazan, Derlan e Marquinhos; Guilherme, Wendel e Pedrinho (Andrey);Patrick (Talles), Pedro e Paulinho (Mascarenhas). Técnico: Luiz Felipe Santos.

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