Gonzalez, Vargas & the top 10 teenage future Mexico national team stars
As part of the NxGn series, Goal takes a look at the most promising young players who could represent El Tri
As part of the NxGn series, Goal takes a look at the most promising young players who could represent El Tri
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Jogando no estádio Bruno José Daniel diante do Santo André, o Goiás soube lidar com o momento complicado na temporada e venceu por 2 a 0 se garantindo na próxima fase da Copa do Brasil.
Apesar da capacidade de construção nos primeiros minutos parecer ser maior por parte do time do ABC Paulista, quem efetivamente conseguiu assustar o goleiro adversário no primeiro tempo foi o Esmeraldino usando a conhecida arma na batida de falta do zagueiro Rafael Vaz. O camisa 4 encheu o pé esquerdo na bola e, com muita curva, forçou Fernando Henrique a mudar de direção e espalmar pro lado afastando o perigo.
O retorno dos times dos vestiários parecia ter trazido times mais inspirados onde, novamente, quem ameaçou primeiro foi o time goiano usando a bola aérea. Depois de cruzamento feito pelo argentino Keko, o zagueiro Fábio Sanches tocou de cabeça sem tanta força, mas com precisão suficiente para obrigar Fernando Henrique a fazer uma defesa de muita elasticidade.
E foi justamente na bola alta que o zero saiu do marcador para o Goiás aos 15 minutos por intermédio de Rafael Vaz. Depois de escanteio que veio do lado esquerdo, o zagueiro cabeceou em gol de maneira mascada, a bola passou por Victor Andrade que, errando o chute, enganou Fernando Henrique que viu a bola balançar suas redes.
Depois disso, a partida ficou essencialmente delineada com o time andreense avançando da maneira que conseguia em busca de igualdades enquanto os comandados de Ney Franco, mais retraídos, ficavam atentos a possibilidade de aproveitar os contra-ataques.
E, se o time paulista acabou carimbando o travessão em sua melhor oportunidade onde Douglas Baggio não conseguiu marcar mesmo sem goleiro, aos 47 minutos Daniel Bessa foi derrubado por Marion dentro da área e, na cobrança de pênalti, o camisa 10 do Verdão fez o segundo tento dos visitantes e carimbou a vaga da equipe na próxima fase.
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Goal's Manchester City correspondent Sam Lee rates each player's contribution to a fine season, that has seen Pep Guardiola's men win a double
Pep Guardiola takes his side back to his former club for a charity fund-raiser in aid of former team-mate Juan Carlos Unzue
Any friendlies once the season has started are extremely rare, particularly for leading clubs like Manchester City who plan for a long campaign by attacking every cup competition.
Last season City played 58 competitive matches, 61 the season before and 59 the previous year, and Pep Guardiola will be hoping and expecting for a similar amount this time.
But he’s also mindful about taking care of players who have such a heavy workload and with the added requirement of international football – even greater this year because of the mid-season World Cup in Qatar, so it might seem strange to add an extra unnecessary fixture.
However, the City boss was delighted to take his squad to Spain ahead of a charity fund-raiser at Camp Nou in support of former Barcelona goalkeeper and coach Juan Carlos Unzue, who was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) two years ago.
Guardiola has spoken about the benefits of the trip and GOAL looks at who will gain from another match and how it could help their challenge for silverware this season…
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First and foremost, the most important benefactor from the game is the foundation which carries out research into the incurable degenerative neurological condition.
All proceeds from the game will go towards ALS research, on behalf of Unzue, who is a former Barcelona team-mate of Guardiola, and 51,000 tickets have already been sold for the game.
“We go because Barcelona open doors to play a game for an important person in our lives,” Guardiola said. “They invite us to raise money for the battle that he has, and it is an incredible argument for us to be there.”
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Even in late August, no one can reasonably predict the current pleasant temperatures in Manchester, so a trip to Catalonia was a guarantee of some warm weather training.
City will base themselves at sister club Girona and will have a few days of team bonding, which began with a flight straight from the 3-3 draw at Newcastle and will see them return ahead of Saturday’s visit of Crystal Palace.
After an extended summer break for the squad compared to some of their rivals, City had a short preseason and the trip will also give the coach an opportunity to work on tactics ahead of the fixture schedule building up.
Kalvin Phillips
The £42million summer signing has so far played only four minutes following his move from Leeds and is likely to have an opportunity for more game time.
With only one game a week at the moment, it’s understandable that Guardiola has chosen Rodri as his go-to holding midfielder, partly because he’s attuned to the system, but also because he’s been in brilliant form for the past two seasons.
As the schedule starts to fire up over the upcoming weeks, Phillips will get his starts in a key position and Guardiola has said this game will give rhythm to players that have so far been on the periphery.
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Exactly the same can be said for the Argentinian striker, who will not have expected to have started the opening matches ahead of the standout summer signing Erling Haaland.
Acclimatising to the Premier League will be slightly easier for Haaland who was born in Leeds and speaks English, but Guardiola says that he needs Alvarez to be a strong alternative.
“Now he has one game a week, I tell you now when we have games every three days that Erling will not play, I will play Julian,” Guardiola said after the draw with Newcastle.
The Manchester United and Liverpool attackers played a key role as their sides took three points from the latest round of games
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O presidente do Santos, José Carlos Peres, foi favorável à paralisação do Campeonato Paulista, por conta da pandemia do coronavírus. A decisão aconteceu em reunião organizada pela Federação Paulista de Futebol e contou com representantes de todos os times que disputam a competição. O mandatário santista pontuou a medida como responsabilidade, mas falou sobre o impacto financeiro que ela trará às equipes.
– Isso custa dinheiro, nós sabemos que se a televisão não transmite, ela não recebe, nós também não recebemos. Temos uma preocupação financeira, que é a preocupação do início do mês que vem termos que pagar todo mundo e sem receita vai ser difícil acontecer – disse.
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O presidente do Peixe falou que o momento atual requer um esforço coletivo que vá além dos times, mas abranja jogadores, comissão técnica e todos os envolvidos no Departamento de Futebol. A afirmação inicial de Peres foi de fechamento total do clube.
– Hoje é prazo indeterminado com uma avaliação semanal a cada sete dias. Vamos avaliar o contexto. Temos hoje um jogo para completar a rodada, ele vai acontecer, e depois vai parar. Todo mundo em casa.
Em breve contato com o LANCE!, o presidente afirmou que tem mantido diversas conversas para concluir os próximos passos a serem tomado pelo Santos e espera que ainda hoje tenha essas decisões.
* Sob supervisão de Vinícius Perazzini
Lionel Messi scored a second-half winner against Toulouse on Saturday to lift the Ligue 1 leaders in the absence of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
Lionel Messi lurked for most of Paris Saint-Germain's contest against Toulouse. He floated around, enjoyed a few touches, and served as an unnerving presence, more a warning than an attacking threat.
But then, he came to life. As he always does. With PSG locked at 1-1 with the mid-table side, Messi drifted towards the top of the box, and whipped a loose ball into the bottom corner.
Messi has scored that goal countless times. And on this occasion, it lifted PSG to a vital Ligue 1 win.
Toulouse took the lead inside 20 minutes, with Branco van den Boomen sweeping a free kick past a wrong-footed Gianluigi Donnarumma.
PSG struggled for a creative spark in the fitness-related absence of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, with Lionel Messi a peripheral figure in the early goings. Achraf Hakimi provided a moment of magic, though, firing into the bottom corner from 20 yards out to equalise.
Things changed in the second half, with Messi inevitably popping up with the goal to put his side ahead. Hakimi laid the ball off to the World Cup winner just outside the box, who curled his shot past a helpless goalkeeper.
Toulouse had one clear chance late on, but Donnarumma equaled a scrappy effort after a scramble in the box. And it was all about Messi in the end, the Argentine stepping up in the absence of Mbappe and Neymar, dragging PSG to the finish line.
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Achraf Hakimi:
On a day where PSG lacked creativity from their attacking players, Hakimi stepped up. He scored PSG's equaliser, cutting onto his weaker left foot before curling his effort into the far corner. Hakimi often found himself the furthest man forward, pushing down the right wing and stretching the Toulouse back-line. It was never likely to be a tricky defensive game for the Morocco international, and he made sure to impact play at the other end.
Lionel Messi:
Inevitable, wasn't it? Everything seemed primed for one of games for Messi. Neymar and Mbappe out, the team struggling to create, a dogged defensive opponent. And so it continued, with Toulouse keeping Messi quiet for long stretches. The goal, predictably, came. It was a vintage Messi strike, curled into the far corner from just outside the box, with no space to work with. The World Cup winner had little further impact on the game, but it didn't really matter. Their Argentine magician had done it. What a player.
Warren Zaire-Emery:
Rarely is a player so young so composed. Zaire-Emery became PSG's second-youngest ever Ligue 1 scorer with a calm finish midweek, and he built on that on Saturday. Yes, PSG have midfield injury problems. But the 16-year-old Zaire Emery was brought on for the misfiring Carlos Soler with 15 minutes remaining in a tight game — a clear indication of his manager's trust. This wasn't a flawless performance from the youngster – he looked a bit lost in more advanced positions – but every minute on the pitch is crucial for a player who looks increasingly ready to fulfil his potential as one of the world's best teenagers.
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Renato Sanches:
PSG manager Christophe Galtier really seems to like Sanches. The Portuguese midfielder played under him at Lille last year, and he's started to show signs of the midfielder many expected him to be when he burst onto the scene as a teenager. His PSG career, though, has been marred by time spent on the sidelines. The injury bug reared its head again on Saturday. Sanches seemed to clutch his thigh and was in tears as he walked off the pitch after just 11 minutes. At the very least, it's encouraging that Sanches could help himself off. But he could face more time off the pitch.
Carlos Soler:
In a way, Soler is tasked with a near impossible job. Although PSG change their style without Neymar, Soler is asked to do a similar thing: make runs forward and create in the final third. The issue is, Soler is not Neymar. Galtier, of course, knows this. But the expectation that the Spaniard should make something happen seems to weigh on him. Soler frequently tries to do too much, and some of his quality in the final third is lacking. He was better Saturday than sometimes in the recent past, especially when the game became more stretched. But in the early goings, Soler looked like a weak link. He has been agreeable, if unspectacular, since coming into the side due to a litany of injuries. The dropoff from any of PSG's front three to Soler is glaring, though.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma (6/10):
Wrong footed for Toulouse's opener, but redeemed himself with an impressive save late on.
Achraf Hakimi (8/10):
A memorable showing. Scored the first and assisted the second, and was often the furthest PSG player forward.
Marquinhos (7/10):
Some nice blocks, reliable passes.
Danilo Pereira (6/10):
Solid at the back, even better when moved to the no.6
Nuno Mendes (5/10):
Still working his way back to full fitness. Could've been sent off for a rash challenge when already on a yellow.
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Carlos Soler (6/10):
Fine, but not Neymar. Which is tricky when you're supposed to be doing the stuff that Neymar does.
Renato Sanches (5/10):
Substituted within the first 15 minutes. Another injury blow for a player who just can't seem to stay fit.
Fabian Ruiz (5/10):
Followed a masterclass with an anonymous showing. A thoroughly strange footballer.
Vitinha (6/10):
Offered much-needed energy, got into the box quite a bit.
GOAL preview the continent’s stars expected to feature for their respective clubs around the world this weekend
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O zagueiro Bruno Aguiar fez parte de uma geração de ouro do Santos. Embora não fosse titular absoluto, o jogador esteve no elenco campeão Paulista e da Copa do Brasil em 2010, que completa dez anos em 2020, além de integrar o time vencedor da Libertadores em 2011, que também se sagrou bicampeão estadual.
Aos 34 anos, o atleta está no Novorizontino, onde vinha apresentando boas atuações neste início de temporada. O zagueiro participou de dez das 11 partidas do clube no ano e fez um gol – justamente a metade da quantidade dos dois tentos que marcou enquanto atleta Peixe.
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Bruno tem formado uma dupla de zaga consistente ao lado de Everton Sena. A defesa aurinegra não sofreu gols em seis dos dez jogos pelo Paulistão, sendo cinco dessas partidas com ambos entre os titulares.
As “torres gêmeas” também são responsáveis pelos principais números defensivos do Novorizontino. Aguiar é o segundo jogador do elenco com mais cortes e interceptações, em ambos os quesitos está atrás apenas do seu companheiro. Além disso, o ex-santista tem o retrospecto de vencer uma a cada duas divididas, tanto no alto, quanto no chão.
– Estou muito feliz com tudo que vem acontecendo comigo desde que cheguei ao Novorizontino. Trabalhei muito desde a pré-temporada para conquistar meus objetivos no clube e para ajudar o grupo durante 2020. Vou continuar me dedicando ao máximo para manter esse ritmo até o fim – disse o zagueiro.
Muito embora Bruno esteja otimista quanto ao retorno dos Estaduais, o clima é de incógnita sobre a continuidade da competição. Paralisado desde o dia 16 de março, devido a pandemia do novo coronavírus, a competição possui grandes riscos de ser cancelada. A Federação Paulista de Futebol concedeu férias ao seu corpo de funcionários e só retomará as atividades no dia 24 de abril.
How to watch Everton against Tottenham in the Premier League in the USA, as well as the kick-off time and team news.
Evertonwill host Newcastle Unitedin aPremier League fixture at Goodison Park on Thursday.
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The hosts have won just one of their last six Premier League games against Newcastle. The Toffees find themselves in trouble as they are winless in five matches and are currently in the 18th spot with 28 points from 32 matches.
They are desperate for points but to crack Eddie Howe's Newcastle will be a tough challenge for them. However, they can look for inspiration from the exact fixture in the previous season where they staged an upset by beating the Magpies with 10 men, courtesy of Alex Iwobi's 99th-minute winner.
Meanwhile, Newcastle head into this fixture brimming with confidence after beating Tottenham 6-1 at the weekend. They will take a major step towards Champions League qualification if they pick up three points on Thursday as they are third on the table with 59 points from 31 matches.
Newcastle striker Callum Wilson has scored six goals in his last five Premier League games against Everton and will definitely look to better that record. Whereas, in Miguel Almiron (11), Wilson (11) and Alexander Isak (10), this is the first time that Newcastle have had as many as three different players reach double figures for goals in a Premier League season.
GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the U.S., as well as how to stream it live online.
GettyKick-off timeGame:Everton vs NewcastleDate:April 27, 2023Kick-off:3:45pm EDTVenue:Goodison Park
The game is scheduled for April 27, 2023, at Goodison Park. It will kick off at 3:45 pm EDT in the USA.
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Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Amadou Onana should start after recovering from their respective injuries.
Meanwhile, Abdoulaye Doucoure should also return after serving his three-match ban.
However, Mason Holgate remains suspended after he was sent off against Crystal Palace.
Seamus Coleman (thigh), Bamidele Alli (groin), Andy Lonergan (knee), Ruben Vinagre (calf) and Andros Townsend (knee) remain unavailable for Everton.
Position
Players
Goalkeepers
Pickford, Begovic.
Defenders
Tarkowski, Mina, Godfrey, Coady, Keane, Mykolenko, Patterson
Midfielders
Onana, Doucoure, Davies, Gueye, Iwobi, Garner.
Forwards
Calvert-Lewin, Maupay, Simms, Gray, McNeil.
Newcastle United team news
Newcastle have a couple of injury woes in Allan Saint-Maximin and Fabian Schar.
However, the centre-back might be included in the matchday squad if he passes a late fitness test before the match after injuring his hamstring against Spurs.
Position
Players
Goalkeepers
Pope, Dubravka, Karius, Gillespie.
Defenders
Botman, Burn, Lascelles, Targett, Lewis, Dummett, Trippier, Krafth, Manquillo, Ashby.
Midfielders
Guimaraes, Willock, S. Longstaff, Ritchie, Joelinton.
Forwards
Gordon, Fraser, Almiron, Murphy, Isak, Wilson.
Head-to-head record
20/10/2022Newcastle 1-0 EvertonPremier League18/03/2022Everton 1-0 NewcastlePremier League9/02/2022Newcastle 3-1 EvertonPremier League30/1/2021Everton 0-2 NewcastlePremier League1/11/2020Newcastle 2-1 EvertonPremier League
In their last five meetings, Newcastle United have won four times whereas Everton emerged triumphant on one occasion.
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Everton team page
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Tottenham team page