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Em sua segunda passagem pelo Fluminense, Fernando Diniz tem feito um trabalho consistente e animado a torcida. Com a equipe invicta há nove partidas e presente no G4 do Brasileirão, o treinador tem sido cobiçado no mercado. Na última sexta, ele recebeu uma sondagem do Atlético-MG, mas preferiu seguir no clube carioca.

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Ao optar por permanecer no projeto até o fim da temporada, Diniz não só fortalece sua imagem com a torcida tricolor, como também com o elenco. Ele nunca escondeu o carinho e a gratidão pelo clube, que acreditou novamente em seu trabalho e estilo de jogo.

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A identificação dentro e fora de campo é nítida e tem feito com que o trabalho vá além da estrutura tática. Mesmo com um elenco menos robusto que algumas equipes do futebol brasileiro, o Fluminense tem feito atuações competitivas e gerado resultados, algo que era questionado em outros trabalhos de Diniz.

Resta agora o projeto a longo prazo para estabelecer um estilo de jogo dentro do clube e colher frutos gloriosos. Na atual temporada, o Tricolor ocupa a quarta colocação com 31 pontos, a cinco do líder Palmeiras.

Além disso, disputará as quartas de finais da Copa do Brasil. O adversário será o Fortaleza, que tem tido dificuldades e segue na zona de rebaixamento do Brasileirão. O confronto de ida está marcado para o próximo dia 28, ainda sem local definido pela CBF, enquanto a volta será dia 17, no Maracanã.

+Virada na raça e confiança de Willian Bigode: veja os bastidores do triunfo do Fluminense sobre o Goiás

A chance de título ou vaga na próxima Libertadores é notória, apesar de ainda ter um turno inteiro pela frente, e pode coroar o trabalho e um estilo de jogo. Algo que ainda não aconteceu e, por vezes, põe em xeque as ideias implementadas por Diniz.

A atitude desta sexta-feira se assemelha, guardadas as devidas proporções, à decisão de um treinador vitorioso no comando do Tricolor: Muricy Ramalho. Em 2010, o ex-técnico ouviu a intenção do então presidente da CBF, Ricardo Teixeira, de contratá-lo para a Seleção. A abordagem, contudo, desagradou o atual coordenador técnico do São Paulo.

Com a permanência, Muricy comandou o Tricolor carioca rumo ao tricampeonato brasileiro, 26 anos depois. Na atual temporada, os desafios de Diniz na busca por um título são ainda maiores, visto que com a janela de transferências os clubes da ponta da tabela se reforçaram.

Caberá ao tempo responder se o treinador tomou a decisão correta. Contudo, a opção por seguir em um projeto só fortalece ainda mais um grupo que acredito nos ideais do treinador. Um estilo geralmente ressaltado pelos jogadores ao longo das entrevistas. Com Marrony, recém-chegado ao clube, não foi diferente.

+Marrony cita reencontro com Cano no Fluminense, elogia Diniz e destaca: ‘O pensamento é ser campeão’

– Desde que eu cheguei aqui o assunto é ser campeão. Temos duas competições em que estamos muito bem, o time está se dedicando bastante. O estilo de jogo do Diniz exige muita velocidade, dedicação, e vamos ganhando confiança. Estamos há nove partida sem perder. O pensamento é ser campeão – frisou.

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Cinco jogos foram realizados neste domingo de parte da 15ª rodada da fase de classificação do Campeonato Brasileiro da Série C. Destaque para o triunfo do Vitória pelo placar de 1 a 0 diante do Paysandu. Outro resultado que chamou a atenção foi a goleada de 4 a 1 do Brasil de Pelotas sobre o Atlético-CE, no confronto dos times que estão na rabeira da competição. A rodada da Série C será completada amanhã com o jogo entre Manaus x Volta Redonda. A seguir, confira o resumo dos jogos deste domingo:

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BRASIL DE PELOTAS 4 X 1 ATLÉTICO-CE
O Brasil de Pelotas atropelou o Atlético-CE no jogo dos rabeiras do Campeonato, em partida realizada no estádio Bento Freitas, em Pelotas. A vitória do Xavante começou a ser construído ainda na etapa inicial quando Thiago Santos abriu o placar. Pouco depois, Rafael Castro fez o segundo e Thiago Santos voltou a marcar e aumentou ainda mais a vantagem. Com 3 a 0 no placar, Só restava as Águias se lançarem ao ataque para diminuir o prejuízo. Deu certo! Iury Tanque diminuiu em cobrança de pênalti no início da etapa complementar. No entanto, o Xavante está em tarde iluminada e conseguiu o 4º gol, já no fim da etapa complementar, gol marcado por Carvalheira. Um episódio lamentável ocorreu durante a partida. Zé Carlos, lateral-esquerdo do Atlético-CE, alegou para arbitragem ter sofrido ofensas racistas da torcida do Brasil de Pelotas. O torcedor que teria feito as ofensas foi identificado e retirado do estádio pela Polícia Militar. Após o ocorrido, toda vez que Zé Carlos tocava na bola, a torcida vaiava o jogador. Ele acabou sendo substituído e saiu chorando.

VITÓRIA 1 X 0 PAYSANDU
Após passar por um momento difícil no Campeonato Brasileiro da Série C, o Vitória vem se recuperando na competição e conseguiu emplacar seu terceiro triunfo consecutivo na competição ao bater o Paysandu, no estádio do Barradão, em Salvador, pelo placar de 1 a 0, em gol marcado por Luidy, aos 16 minutos da etapa complementar. Com o resultado, o Leão subiu na classificação e encostou no G-8. Mesmo derrotado, o Papão permaneceu ocupando a vice-liderança.

APARECIDENSE 2 X 1 ALTOS-PI
No Aníbal de Toledo, em Aparecida de Goiânia (GO), o Aparecidense venceu o Altos-PI pelo placar de 2 a 1. O Camaleão abriu o placar ainda na primeira etapa, em gol marcado por Robert, aos 33 minutos. No segundo tempo, o Aparecidense não demorou a ampliar. Aos 10, Felipe Menezes foi lá e fez: 2 a 0. O Altos bem que tentou descontar com Manoel, aos 24. O time piauiense ainda pressionou em busca do empate e chegou a acertar trave do gol adversário, mas não conseguiu o empate.

CONFIANÇA 1 x 0 SÃO JOSÉ-RS
O Confiança bateu o São José-RS pelo placar de 1 a 0, em partida realizada no estádio Batistão, em Aracaju. Com o resultado, os Sergipanos conseguiram deixar a zona de rebaixamento. A vitória do time Azulino veio em gol anotado por Raphael, aos 27 minutos da etapa complementar.

REMO 2 x 0 ABC
No estádio Benão, em Belém, o Remo venceu o ABC pelo placar de 2 a 0 e, assim como o Vitória, saltou na classificação e colou na G-8. A vitória do Leão começou a ser construída ainda no início da primeira etapa, quando, aos 9 minutos, Paulinho Curuá, abriu o marcador. O gol que selou a vitória do Remo foi anotado por Brenner, aos 19 da etapa complementar.

Tottenham Hotspur also held talks over signing a “powerful” forward for manager Ange Postecoglou, before the Lilywhites’ successful attempts to get a deal for Mathys Tel over the line, in what is a seismic deadline day twist.

Tottenham close in on Mathys Til deal after transfer twist

While Spurs are believed to be in the market for another centre-back after Danso – who arrived on loan with the obligation to buy around £21 million from Ligue 1 side RC Lens, Postecoglou has been personally keen on acquiring another forward for his injury-ridden squad.

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Tottenham phoned Aston Villa to ask about Leon Bailey and the Jamaica international’s availability in the build up to deadline day, according to Fabrizio Romano, and a new attacker remained among Postecoglou’s main priorities.

It is never an uneventful day for Spurs, with news now emerging that Tel has pulled a major U-turn on a transfer to north London.

The Bundesliga sensation publicly rejected Tottenham’s advances last week, snubbing chairman Daniel Levy in the process, who flew to Munich for talks and came home empty-handed (Florian Plettenberg).

In a sensational turn of events, Tel has now changed his mind and decided to sign for Spurs after all, and the 19-year-old will join on a straight season-long loan.

With a deal for Tel now in place, Postecoglou will be over the moon, especially after a few unsuccessful approaches for other forwards this month.

Tottenham held Tyler Dibling transfer talks before Mathys Tel deal

According to reliable journalist Dan Kilpatrick of Standard Sport, Tottenham also held talks over signing Tyler Dibling before they eventually pulled off a move for Tel.

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However, they decided to cool their interest after Southampton demanded a fee well in excess of the Englishman’s rumoured £55 million asking price to shake hands on a deal this month.

After Tel returns to Munich from his loan, perhaps it could be one to revisit in the summer, as it is clear the teenager is set for a very bright future.

The 18-year-old has seriously stood out for Ivan Juric’s side as one to watch for the future, racking up four goals and two assists in all competitions, and Dibling arguably suits Tottenham down to the ground in terms of being homegrown with plenty of resale value.

“He is a beautiful footballer, a really outstanding talent. He’s powerful. He possesses stuff that not every player possesses,” said former Southampton manager Russell Martin before the club’s 5-3 Carabao Cup win over Cardiff, where Dibling notched two assists.

“I love working with him. I love watching him play. I’d pay a lot of money to watch him play football.”

Everything you need to know about Marquinhos' salary details playing for PSG

Ever since his arrival from Roma in 2013 at just 18 years old, Brazilian centre back Marquinhos has remained loyal to the city of Paris. Now, over a decade later, he leads Paris Saint-Germain as club captain and holds the record for the most appearances in PSG history.

Marquinhos has always been adored by PSG fans, especially since taking over the captaincy from his long-time centre-back partner, fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva, following his departure in 2020.

Still performing at the top level, Marquinhos signed a five-year contract extension with the club in 2023, keeping him at the Parc des Princes until 2028.

Unsurprisingly, Marquinhos ranks among the highest-paid players at both PSG and in Ligue 1. But how much does he earn exactly?

GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!

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• Marquinhos' wages at PSG in numbers

  Under his current contract with the Parisian club, Marquinhos commands an impressive salary of £222,235 ($293,756) per week, positioning him as the club's third-highest earner, following the formidable attacking pair of Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

  His annual earnings total £11.5 million ($15.2m).

  Player	Nationality	Weekly wages in GBP	Weekly wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD
  Marquinhos	Brazilian	£222,235	$293,756	£11,561,405	$15,275,324

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  Top earners at PSG

  Leading the ranks as PSG's top-earning player is the distinguished French talent, Ousmane Dembele. Trailing him is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in second, with the esteemed club captain Marquinhos securing third. Completing the top five are Lucas Hernandez and Achraf Hakimi, both full-backs receiving equal compensation at the club.

  Player	Nationality	Weekly wages in GBP	Weekly wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD
  Ousmane Dembele	French	£297,548	$393,131	£15,472,512	$20,442,812
  Khvicha Kvaratskhelia	Serbian	£270,438	$357,312	£14,062,794	$18,580,245
  Marquinhos	Brazilian	£222,235	$293,756	£11,561,405	$15,275,324
  Lucas Hernandez	French	£218,202	$288,296	£11,346,509	$14,991,396
  Achraf Hakimi	Moroccan	£218,202	$288,296	£11,346,509	$14,991,396

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  Paris Saint-Germain's supremacy in both football and finance within Ligue 1 is unmistakable, particularly when reviewing the league's highest-paid players. PSG boasts a roster filled with elite talent, securing the top thirteen positions on this list. The sequence is only interrupted by former PSG player and current Lyon midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who ranks fourteenth.

  Player	Club	Weekly wages in GBP	Weekly wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD
  Ousmane Dembele	Paris Saint-Germain	£297,548	$393,131	£15,472,512	$20,442,812
  Khvicha Kvaratskhelia	Paris Saint-Germain	£270,438	$357,312	£14,062,794	$18,580,245
  Marquinhos	Paris Saint-Germain	£222,235	$293,756	£11,561,405	$15,275,324
  Lucas Hernandez	Paris Saint-Germain	£218,202	$288,296	£11,346,509	$14,991,396
  Achraf Hakimi	Paris Saint-Germain	£218,202	$288,296	£11,346,509	$14,991,396

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  Highest paid players in the world

  Despite PSG's undeniable dominance in Ligue 1, none of their players rank among the top five highest-paid footballers worldwide.

  The top five are exclusively from the Saudi Pro League, with Cristiano Ronaldo, still a formidable force, leading with a remarkable salary at Al Nassr.

  His former Real Madrid colleague Karim Benzema is second, while Riyad Mahrez, formerly of Manchester City and now with Al-Ahli, holds third place.

  Rounding out the list are Senegalese stars Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly in fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

  Player	Club	Weekly wages GBP	Weekly wages USD	Annual wages GBP	Annual wages USD
  Cristiano Ronaldo	Al Nassr	£3,216,155	$4,210,425	£167,250,468	$218,942,120
  Karim Benzema	Al Ittihad	£1,608,178	$2,105,213	£83,625,234	$109,471,060
  Riyad Mahrez	Al Ahli	£839,469	$1,098,921	£45,652,372	$57,43,893
  Sadio Mane	Al Nassr	£643,271	$842,085	£33,450,094	$43,788,424
  Kalidou Koulibaly	Al Hilal	£558,038	$730,509	£29,017,956	$37,986,458

GOAL takes a look at which American players are playing the best near the end of the European season and with the Gold Cup coming this summer

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is less than two months away, with two international friendlies in June fast approaching. For U.S. men's national team players hoping to earn a call-up, this stretch is crucial. After a disappointing Nations League campaign in March, the USMNT needs a strong response – and that starts with individual players stepping up.

In England, both Josh Sargent and Haji Wright are in fantastic form in the Championship. Sargent is leading front line and is their second-top scorer with 15 goals, and has been scoring for fun lately in the second division. Wright, meanwhile, looks like a new player under the leadership of Frank Lampard as he spearheads the promotion playoff push.

In the Premier League, Tyler Adams has become a mainstay in Bournemouth's midfield in recent months as Andoni Iraola's men search for European football in 2025-26 as the campaign nears a close.

Christian Pulisic, meanwhile, is doing what he can to lead AC Milan to glory this season – but has been surrounded by inconsistency both on the pitch and on the touchline, and it's hit both him and the hard in recent weeks.

Stateside, defender Tim Ream is flourishing under Dean Smith with Charlotte FC. Playing as a left back or left center back, the 36-year-old does not look like he's anywhere near ready to hang up his boots for club or country.

From established USMNT starters to those pushing for a breakthrough, these are the American stars thriving at the club level. This is not a ranking of the best players, overall, but rather a snapshot of who is showing the best form at the moment. GOAL takes a look in this recurring feature tracking the pulse of U.S. talent worldwide.

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  5Christian Pulisic – AC Milan

  Pulisic, by all accounts, has been AC Milan's best player in the 2024-25 season – and it's not particularly close, either. However, he hasn't been at his best of late – even if he remains a bright spot in otherwise disappointing season for the storied club.

  Since returning from the CONCACAF Nations League, he's recorded two assists across all competitions in five appearances – all of which were starts. He's hit a scoring drought, though. His last goals came ahead of the March tournament when he bagged in back-to-back Serie A matches – and even with the U.S. in March, he went without any goal contribution in the two-match span.

  The in general, have been in a slump, too, with just one win across those five matches. Their schedule hasn't been friendly, with the likes of Napoli, Inter, Atalanta, and Fiorentina all on the plate in recent weeks, but the club – and Pulisic – are in a state of stagnation at the moment.

  The U.S. will need their talisman to step it up to an even higher level as the campaign comes to a close, as they'll be relying on him immensely this summer at the Gold Cup to help them get their first win since 2021. At the club level, with Serie A and a top-four Champions League spot already out of reach, all the have left to compete for is the Coppa Italia title – and they meet Inter in leg two of the semifinals on Wednesday. Winning that trophy would secure a ticket to the Europa League next season.

  Over the past month, he hasn't been at his best, but Pulisic is still performing at an incredibly high level with nine goals and eight assists in Serie A this season. Expectations are, though, that he meets a slightly higher standard than where he sits right now.

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  4Josh Sargent – Norwich City

  Since returning from the Nations League, Sargent has scored three goals in six games. The U.S. striker has shown versatility in front of net all three times, scoring first with his left boot and then two times with his right. He's become an incredible poacher of a striker at the Championship level, though the have struggled overall of late. Winless in their last five matches, they're not bound for promotion – or even a playoff spot – after a tough stretch.

  At the March break, they were in pole position to contend for a playoff spot, but recent struggles will have them confirmed to be competing in the Championship next season once again. Manager Johannes Hoff Thorup was sacked on Tuesday, and former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been promoted to interim manager through the remainder of the campaign as a result.

  Sargent, though, has been one of the lone bright spots around the club of late. He's stood out in the final third, and really shown that even though his team might be underperforming, he can still shine.

  Although his scoring drought with the USMNT is a drastic one, dating back to 2019, he is the most in-form striker available to the U.S. at the moment. His season total in England is up to 15 goals and five assists in Championship play – and even though Norwich will be in the Championship next season, he may not be. The 24-year-old has been touted for a move to the top flight of England, or even elsewhere in Europe, as he gears up for the next steps of his career.

  The lone question around him is if he can replicate it on the international stage, but at the same time, there's no denying he has been clinical in front of goal this season.

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  3Tyler Adams – Bournemouth

  The are flying at the moment, and a big part of that is due to Adams. They sit eighth in the Premier League on 49 points, and are still actively in the hunt for European soccer next season. There are multiple scenarios where an eighth-place finish could see them secure European competition next season, depending on the winners of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference league this season. That hope itself is keeping their incredible season alive.

  “We definitely don't want to get too ahead of ourselves. I think it's playing at [RB] Leipzig for four years and understanding what it takes to qualify for the Champions League every year and how enduring that challenge is,” he explained on the podcast this past week.

  "I know what it requires to get to that point. You can't look ahead at games because I think when you start chasing results, that's when it becomes a little bit tricky and things slip up," he added. "So, again, we need to focus on good individual performances, collectively achieving the basics in what we've found to be successful. And then I think then you're looking at big-term goals. But if you look too far ahead of it, I think you slip up."

  The U.S. captain has logged 1,530 minutes for the club this season, and since the flip of the calendar year, has locked in his midfield role. However, they hit a rough patch of form in February into early March – but have turned it around in recent weeks with a big win over Fulham, and draws against West Ham and Crystal Palace. Adams was crucial in all three games, specifically in their Fulham clash, where he played 90 minutes, locking down the middle of the park in a tight 1-0 win.

  With everything on the line for 2025-26, he's stepped up in recent weeks while taking a leadership role on the pitch. If it pays off, it could earn the European football next year.

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  2Haji Wright – Coventry City

  Ahead of a promotion playoff push to the Premier League, Coventry City are benefiting from the resurgence of a red-hot Wright. The 26-year-old winger has scored five times since returning from injury in March, bringing his season total to 11 goals and one assist.

  He recorded a hat-trick against Sunderland that month, then followed it up with a powerful finish in a narrow 2-1 loss to league leaders Burnley, who clinched promotion to the Premier League on Monday. Wright has made the most of his late-season opportunities and appears to be thriving under the guidance of Frank Lampard.

  "Haji has a laid back way, which is his nature, but he wasn't laid back on the pitch today," Lampard said after his hat-trick in March. "And I have to say the way he moved and the way he won the penalty was high-level stuff from him. As long as he gets his off-the-ball work and transition work right, which he did today, I'm happy. He can play like that, he can run into space, he can hold it up and he can move with it, so yes, I loved his performance.”

  Wright made his international debut under Mauricio Pochettino last October, assisting against Panama and coming off the bench in a loss to Mexico. Since then, injuries have kept him out of every senior team camp. But with the U.S. struggling during the March window, he could be a candidate to return this summer, either in the CONCACAF Gold Cup or the two June friendlies.

  For the U.S., a striker in form is more than welcome. Wright might just be the answer to some of the problems that emerged last month.

Beams had been set to take charge of Tasmania’s WNCL title defence

ESPNcricinfo staff05-Aug-2022Salliann Beams is set to step away from her successful coaching posts after being named Cricket Tasmania’s new general manager of high performance just a few months out from the start of the WNCL and WBBL.Beams coached Tasmania’s women’s team to the WNCL title last season and had signed an extension to remain coach of Hobart Hurricanes but has opted to move back into a high performance role taking over the job vacated by Simon Insley earlier this year.Beams is currently in the UK coaching the Trent Rockets in the women’s Hundred but will return to Australia to oversee Tasmania’s men’s and women’s cricket program, which will be a return to high performance and away from coaching, having previously been the Cricket Performance Manager at Loughborough University in England.”When I had the chance to sit back and really think about my own career progression, this is the direction I really want to head in as I am passionate about creating the best high performance systems and people,” Beams said.”I had a great working relationship with Simon and his departure was a surprise and I was really sad to see him go, and it wasn’t until the dust had settled from that that the potential of this opportunity really dawned on me.”Having signed a [head coach] contract extension back in May, this clearly wasn’t something I’d planned, but the opportunity to work in the male system while still working with the same players and staff in the women’s program made it really enticing to me.”Jeff [Vaughan, Tasmania and Hurricanes men’s head coach] and I have always collaborated really well together, and we have a great team of coaches and support staff across the entire department, so I’m looking forward to watching a lot of success unfold on the field this season across all five of our elite teams, as well as working to develop and implement the strategy of how we’re going to further improve Tasmanian elite cricket in the medium- to long-term.”The opportunity to stay within the organisation after leaving a head coaching role is an exciting one, and something I am grateful for. The organisation has achieved a lot in recent years and I can’t wait to play a role in ensuring Tasmanian cricket reaches its potential in the future.”Salliann Beams coached Tasmania coached Tasmania to the WNCL title last season•Getty ImagesIt leaves Cricket Tasmania searching for a new WBBL and WNCL coach with the season not too far away, but CEO Dominic Baker said the general manager appointment was a critical one to get right.”Filling such a crucial role like a high performance manager is always a mammoth task, and as you would expect, the quality of the applications we received was exceptional,” Baker said.”To have the best person for this role already within this organisation was a bonus for us. We pride ourselves on our people, and Salliann’s plan and vision for the future of high performance presented to us through the recruitment process was exceptional.”She has already shown us that she is a great coach, but as well as the technical side of things, she is an excellent strategist, and always looking for ways that we can be better, not just on the field in the short-term, but to ensure the future of Tasmanian cricket is sustainable for years to come.”

Tottenham Hotspur have a “complete” centre-back on their agenda for the January transfer window, according to reliable Standard Sport journalist Dan Kilpatrick, as technical director Johan Lange silently works on Spurs’ recruitment plans for the winter.

Ange Postecoglou shares January update after Radu Dragusin injury

Minutes away from added time in their 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day, Spurs supporters were given a nightmare sight, with their only fit senior centre-back in Radu Dragusin forced off through injury.

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The Romanian picked up an ankle problem at the City Ground, which could leave manager Ange Postecoglou without a single fit senior centre-half for their looming Premier League clash against Wolves on Sunday.

Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures	Date
Wolverhampton Wanderers (home)	December 29
Newcastle United (home)	January 4
Arsenal (away)	January 15
Everton (away)	January 19
Leicester City (home)	January 26

Postecoglou shared an update on Dragusin’s condition via his latest pre-match press conference, and the Australian says it is still too early to determine the extent of his issue, or whether he’ll be eligible for Wolves.

Ben Davies has suffered a setback in his recovery from injury, while both Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are not expected to return until 2025. Postecoglou says Tottenham are working hard on potential January recruits amid this injury crisis at N17, as he pleads for reinforcements to strengthen the squad.

“Not in years but I think in the context of where we’re at at the moment I think it is an important one,” said Postecoglou when asked if this January is the most important transfer window in recent memory for Spurs.

“I think if we add what we need to add, and it fits the bill in what we’re trying to do… our league position is not great, but it’s super tight. and we’re not that far off. Like I say, we’re in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup and still in great position in Europe and there’s the FA Cup.

“There’s still everything to play for us this year to make it a season where we can have success. But we need some help, the players need some help more importantly, and the club is working really hard to try make that happen.”

Lange working "under the radar" as Tottenham target Abdukodir Khusanov

According to Kilpatrick and Standard Sport, Lange is likely to make “under the radar” signings in January, but a firm target for the Lilywhites is RC Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

The young Uzbekistan international has impressed for Lens in Ligue 1 and could be available for around £25 million, according to other reports, which also suggest that Tottenham have come forward for Khusanov already in their search for central defensive options.

The reliable Kilpatrick confirms that Khusanov is indeed a January target for Tottenham, but they’re not alone in their admiration, as Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United also have the 20-year-old on their radar heading into next year.

“Kodir is very, very fast,” said Lens head coach Will Still on Khusanov’s ability.

“He’s an athlete. We joked that when he went to the Olympics, he could have done all sports with Uzbekistan, he’s so complete.”

Agar hopeful of being fit for the second Test after side strain

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Steve Smith missed the last three ODIs against Sri Lanka•AFP/Getty Images

Steven Smith has dispelled doubts about his fitness ahead of Australia’s first Test against Sri Lanka, but Mitchell Starc but still faces a crucial lead-in to overcome a finger injury.The two stars of Australia’s last tour to Sri Lanka, Smith and Starc, headline a long injury list for the tourists ahead of the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday.Travis Head is also battling to play after a hamstring strain with Glenn Maxwell waiting in the wings, while Ashton Agar’s side strain has cost him a potential Test recall.Related

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But there is good news, at least for Smith and his quad injury after he missed the past three ODIs in the country where he scored a Test century during Australia’s most recent tour in 2016.”If we were still playing one-day cricket, I would be touch and go, but Test cricket, I will be fine,” Smith told AAP. “Test cricket is a bit easier [on the quad].”I field in the slips, won’t be doing a great deal of running around in the field. And then in these conditions, there’s not a lot of hard running.”They usually have a few sweepers, and it’s four or one quite often. So there’s not a heap of hard running.”Starc has not played since cutting his finger in the first T20I match more than two weeks ago. He has since had stitches removed and bowled at full pace in the nets with tape applied.He had planned to bowl for the first time without the strapping on Sunday afternoon, but instead had some minor taping on his left index finger as he ran in for about 20 minutes.Match officials have dictated that Starc cannot enter the game with his bowling hand taped up, unless he cuts it again during play.Even in that event Starc has found it difficult to grip the ball down the seam in training, meaning he will want to bowl without the taping before Wednesday.”We have tried to give it as long as we could, because it is in probably the worst spot,” he said. “It’s where the ball comes off last. It’s certainly not to my advantage [bowling with tape on], because it takes away from my grip. “Agar’s injury is also a spanner in the works for Australia. Fingerspin has traditionally been more effective than wristspin in Galle, with Australia opting to keep Jon Holland and Matthew Kuhnemann around as back-ups.Selectors had not ruled out using the legspin of Mitchell Swepson, but coach Andrew McDonald indicated Agar was in serious contention to play his first Test since 2017 before the injury.Agar remains in the squad and is hopeful of being fit for the second Test, also in Galle, starting on July 8.”A lot of the suggestions from around the traps is that finger spin tends to work better here than wrist spin,” McDonald said. “But it’s not to say wrist spin can’t work.”We’re not as clear if we were to go with a finger spinner [on who it would be] as we would have been with Ashton. We feel like Ash would have given us good control, and that would have been a positive for the team if he was selected.”

كشف سيد عبد الحفيظ مدير الكرة الأسبق بالنادي الأهلي، حقيقة تلقيه عرضًا للعودة بالعمل في القلعة الحمراء خلال الفترة المقبلة، موضحًا رأيه في الخروج من دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

وقال سيد عبد الحفيظ في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة “إم بي سي مصر2”: “أي أهلاوي سيطلب منه النادي أي شيء لن يتأخر، وأعتقد أنه من باب الأدب والاحترام وما تعلمناه في الأهلي، أنه لا يجب أن أتحدث في مثل هذه الأمور في وجود الآخرين”.

وأكمل: “أنا واحد من أولاد النادي، ولدي التزامات وأمور تعاقدية ومالية، وهي ليست سهلة الحل، وأي شخص من أولاد النادي لن يتأخر، ولكن هناك أشخاص متواجدون الآن، ويجب أن أحترم ذلك”.

وأكمل: “خروج الأهلي كان مهينًا، ليس بسبب النتيجة فقط، لأن الخسارة واردة في كرة القدم، ولكن ضاع شيء كبير جدًا وأشياء تاريخية يصعب أن تتكرر، وضاعت فرصة تحقيق ثلاثية تاريخية كانت في متناول اليد”.

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واستطرد: “الأهلي أضاع أيضًا فرصة الوصول إلى النهائي السادس على التوالي، وهو إنجاز لم يحدث مع أي فريق على مستوى أوروبا أو أمريكا اللاتينية أو إفريقيا أو آسيا، وكان الأحمر سيحقق رقمًا قياسيًا لم يحدث من قبل، كما أن هناك خسائر مالية كبيرة جدًا، لأن النادي كان سيصل إلى أرقام مالية ضخمة”.

وأضاف: “لكي أكون أمينًا، فقد قابلت مباريات من قبل كانت للتحذير، منها في السوبر أمام الزمالك، وأنت واجهت الزمالك ثلاث مرات وانتهت جميعها بالتعادل، وكذلك قابلت بيراميدز مرتين وتعادلت، وأيضاً كولر لم يفز على صن داونز في الست مواجهات”.

واختتم: “صن داونز يستحق الفوز، لكنك ساعدته على ذلك، وشراسة البطل وهويته لم تكن موجودة بالأهلي وسط جماهيره”.

Mumbai Indians are scheduled to play 11 of their 14 league matches in IPL 2022 across three venues in Mumbai, but both Rohit Sharma and Mahela Jayawardene, the captain and coach, believe there will be no home advantage for the five-time IPL champions.”It’s a relatively new team, a lot of new guys have come in,” Rohit told the media on Wednesday. “Seventy to 80% of the squad hasn’t played in Bombay before. Only myself, Surya [Suryakumar Yadav], [Kieron] Pollard, Ishan [Kishan] and [Jasprit] Bumrah have played in Bombay, others have not played [that much]. So there is no such thing as an added advantage. We all are playing in Bombay after two years. In fact, the other franchises played in Bombay last year. We didn’t get to play.”Jayawardene echoed that sentiment and pointed out that it was, in fact, the opposition teams who had more experience of playing in Mumbai especially the first half of the last season when Mumbai Indians played their first seven matches at away venues.”I don’t even remember when last we played in Mumbai,” Jayawardene said. “That was about two-and-half or three years ago. I think a lot of the other teams played here in the last season. And some of the guys who played for Mumbai over the last few years are now with other franchises. So they have that advantage if you look at it.”Related

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It is the pitches, Jayawardene said, that would make it a level-playing field and it was for the teams to ensure their players executed their skills efficiently. While all three venues in and around Mumbai – the Wankhede Stadium, the Brabourne Stadium, and the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy – are red-soil surfaces, the MCA Stadium in Pune is made up of black soil. “We need to approach this as a neutral tournament, play the best cricket possible and be there at the business end of the tournament, which is playoffs and try to achieve what we all want to achieve,” Jayawardene said.1:29

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Both Rohit and Jayawardene would be the first to agree that Mumbai’s task for the new season is cut out with their new squad. According to Rohit, the biggest challenge would be to give them clarity about their roles in the side.”[Tymal] Mills, [Jaydev] Unadkat, and all those guys, yes, they’re new to this franchise, but they’re not new to this game,” Rohit said. “They have played this game for a number of years now, and they know exactly what needs to be done. Our role here will be critical as to how we give them the understanding of what they need to do for us in this team. They have played for different franchises, different countries, and their role was different to what we want them to do here. So I think, for us, that will be a challenge. And that is something that we’re working on with these guys. We’re trying to give them the role clarity as to what we are expecting from them, what sort of role they need to play here.”I think every time you build a new team, this is the challenge that you always face of having a new group of guys, and taking them forward and getting into your system and your style of play. These guys have played the game for so many years, they do understand that aspect of playing for different franchises. This is very much work in progress, we are trying to understand what their strengths are, what they want to execute on the field, and we’re trying to work with them on those aspects.”Jayawardene compared this scenario to the one they faced after the 2018 mega auction. “We had Bumrah and a completely new bowling attack and we had to rebuild,” Jayawardene said. “But I think our planning and the way we approach the opposition is not going to change. What will change is, because of the new bowlers, their strengths are different to the bowlers we had in the last three years. We always work with the strength of the bowlers and see how we can adjust to that, given the opposition and the conditions. So nothing changes for guys like Rohit, Polly, Bumrah and now with Ishan and Surya. So I think they will do most of the work, of getting these guys to that level of playing and making them calmer out there, making them much more comfortable and creating that environment on and off the field.”Mumbai’s auction strategy this time around was very intriguing, considering they went full throttle to buy back Kishan for a record sum of INR 15.25 crore on the first day and then signed Jofra Archer for INR 8 crore on the second day despite knowing that the injured England quick will not be available this IPL. Rohit said that the auction was one of the toughest for the franchise, which also had to release brothers Hardik and Krunal Pandya, a duo integral to their success.Rohit said that the loss of Hardik, who is the new Gujarat Titans captain, was big but the retention rules had put franchises in a tight spot. “Hardik was a very key member for us without a doubt,” Rohit said. “But again, the rules don’t allow us to keep all the players. His contribution to this franchise will never be ignored, or never be unseen. I think he had a huge impact, played a huge role for us to get the success we had while he was here. He played his role to perfection; not many people can play that role.”