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No one was more disappointed about a washout at Headingley than Yorkshire batsman Adam Lyth, who can see the chance to join a highly exclusive group of cricketers slipping through his grasp

Jon Culley at Headingley29-May-2010
ScorecardAdam Lyth is enjoying a productive season and could soon be pushing for higher honours•Getty Images

Heavy rain could not dampen the noisy enthusiasm of rugby league fans on the other side of the football stand here as Leeds Rhinos pulled off a last-gasp win over Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup quarter-final, but there was only frustration for Yorkshire and Lancashire as day one of the 250th Roses match was a total washout, without a ball bowled.No one was more disappointed than Yorkshire batsman Adam Lyth, who can see the chance to join a highly exclusive group of cricketers slipping through his grasp.The 22-year-old left-hander began the first of the season’s meetings with Lancashire needing only 147 to have scored 1,000 first-class runs by the end of May, which would place his name alongside those of W.G. Grace, Walter Hammond, Don Bradman, Tom Hayward, Charlie Hallows, Bill Edrich, Glenn Turner and Graeme Hick among those to have achieved the feat.Hick was the last, in 1988, and no English-born player has been added to the group since Edrich in 1938. Lyth, from Whitby, would be the first Yorkshireman.”A few people have told me that Graeme Hick was the last to do it for 20-odd years,” Lyth said. “Hopefully I can get over the line but if I don’t in this game it won’t be the end of the world. I’d like to get to 1,000, which is something every batsman wants to do, but there are eight more games after this one.”Lyth’s strokeplaying talents have been known to Yorkshire for some years, although they have taken a while to flourish since his senior debut in 2006. Last season, after former England captain Michael Vaughan returned to the county ranks and Jonathan Bairstow suddenly made a compelling case for a first-team place, he was in and out of the side, his progress seemingly stalling.But this season, promoted to opener after batting at four last year, he has suddenly come into his own, catching the eye with a fine run of scores, culminating in 142 and 93 against Somerset, followed by 133 and 98 against Hampshire last week, when he was denied a second hundred in the match only when Neil McKenzie took a brilliant slip catch.Being told he is the man to open the innings alongside Joe Sayers has clearly done wonders for his confidence. “Andrew Gale [Yorkshire’s new captain] told me on pre-season tour in Barbados that he wanted to open with me and that Jacques [Rudolph] would bat at four, with Mags [Anthony McGrath] at three and Andrew himself at five.”It was tough last season to be out of the side, although obviously with Vaughny coming back someone had to give way. But this has given me a massive confidence booster in my game and that’s shown in the first seven Championship games.”I can’t put my form down to doing anything very different. I have just been leaving the ball well and trusting my natural instinct, to be honest. I have got all the shots. It is just that a couple of years ago I might have gone at a few early doors and got a nick. I now know how to leave the ball and cash in on width or flick off the legs when the ball comes straight.”Talking to a few experienced players like Rudolph and McGrath, they said leaving well was the key. Let the bowlers come to you rather than go at the ball,” he added. “Two years ago I would get pretty 30s or 40s and then somehow nick off. Or I would get to 80 and play a rash shot.”But this year, touch wood, it’s not so much the rash shot, it is a good ball or an amazing catch. It has not really been my own doing as such. Hopefully I have got a bit of luck with me. When I have nicked one it has gone over the fielder’s head or dropped short.”The current Yorkshire group have become a draw for England’s selectors and Lyth’s form has been noted. Lyth is a former England Under-19 and was selected in an ECB Performance Squad last winter, yet he is keeping thoughts of further progress in international cricket at the back of his mind.”I’m not getting too carried away with myself at the moment,” he said. “I just want to keep scoring runs for Yorkshire. Then, you just never know, things might happen. If I keep scoring runs things will take care of themselves.”

Wolves and every other Premier League club only have hours left to conduct any late business before the 2022 January transfer window closes.

However, it seems as though Wolves fans can forget about seeing their club sign one player in particular that has been mentioned with a move to Molineux in the past few weeks that will be a very familiar face to a lot of Premier League followers.

What’s the news?

In a recent post on BBC Sport’s deadline day live update tracker, journalist Simon Stone had this to say on Wolves’ reported interest in signing Juventus and former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

He said: “There have been rumours of a Wolves move for Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Ramsey has been frozen out in Italy and is open to returning to the Premier League. But I have been told Wolves are not one of the clubs expressing an interest.”

Having racked up 371 appearances for Arsenal in which he managed to score 65 goals and provide 65 assists, the 31-year-old joined Juventus in the 2019 summer transfer window.

Since then, the midfielder has made 70 appearances for the Serie A side with six goals and six assists under his belt but has now found himself apparently looking for a new club with Juventus aiming to move him on.

Fans will be gutted

Taking into account the amount of experience the Welshman has in terms of playing in the Premier League and the Champions League as well as winning trophies throughout his career, there will be some Wolves fans out there that will be gutted to hear that their club aren’t looking to bring the midfielder back to England.

After all, this is someone who would not only improve their depth in the centre of the pitch, but add a considerable amount of quality too. He has 40 goals and 51 assists during his Premier League career, suggesting he’d be a big signing for Lage and co.

However, with Wolves having the unflappable midfield duo of Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho in their squad as well as having Leander Dendoncker and Luke Cundle as backup options, there is an argument to suggest that this isn’t the worst news in the world.

With that in mind, the club may be better off looking at other options if they do want to bring a new player in before the deadline.

In other news: “Wouldn’t surprise me..:” Journo drops Wolves deadline day claim, fans surely gushing – opinion

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Os jogadores do São Paulo seguem tendo uma exaustiva rotina de treinos no CT da Barra Funda. No quinto dia de trabalhos desde a reapresentação do elenco para o início da temporada 2018 do futebol brasileiro, a comissão técnica tricolor, mais uma vez, exigiu muito de seus comandados.

Durante a chuvosa manhã da capital paulista neste domingo (7), o técnico Dorival Júnior separou os jogadores em grupos e aplicou um treino de intensa troca de passes e finalizações. Os goleiros Sidão, Jean, Lucas Perri e Lucas Paes foram muito exigidos durante todo o treino.

Depois, os jogadores fizeram um treino técnico, onde tinham de trabalhar a bola da defesa até o ataque passando por todos os setores do campo, sem ligação direta entre os setores. Este tipo de atividade comandada pelo técnico Dorival Júnior é comum nos dias que antecedem os jogos do Tricolor.

Como é costume no clube aos fins de semana, os jornalistas não tiveram acesso ao centro de treinamento para acompanhar as atividades na Barra Funda. Mesmo assim, através das imagens divulgadas pela assessoria de imprensa do São Paulo foi possível ver o atacante Lucas Pratto treinando com seus companheiros.

O centroavante argentino está muito próximo de deixar o clube do Morumbi e assinar contrato com o River Plate. A negociação está bem avançada e restam apenas detalhes para concretizar a venda do atleta para os portenhos.

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تغلب فريق إنتر ميلان الإيطالي على نظيره فيكتوريا بلزن برباعية دون رد، ليتأهل رسميًا إلى دور الـ 16 بدوري أبطال أوروبا ويطيح ببرشلونة لمنافسات الدوري الأوروبي. 

والتقى إنتر ميلان وفيكتوريا بلزن على ملعب “جوزيبي مياتزا” ضمن مواجهات الجولة الخامسة لدور المجموعات.  أهداف مباراة إنتر ميلان وفيكتوريا بلزن 

وافتتح هنريك مخيتاريان التسجيل للإنتر بهدف أحرزه في الدقيقة 35 من عمر اللقاء.

ثم أضاف إدين دجيكو الهدف الثاني للنيراتزروي في الدقيقة 42.

وفي شوط المباراة الثاني، أحرز دجيكو الهدف الثاني له والثالث لإنتر ميلان في الدقيقة 66.

وبحلول الدقيقة 87 سجل البلجيكي روميلو لوكاكو هدف إنتر ميلان الرابع في شباك الضيوف. 

حسمت المباراة بفوز إنتر ميلان برباعية دون مقابل، وبذلك يتأهل رفقة بايرن ميونخ لدور الـ16 من دوري الأبطال.

يتصدر بايرن ميونخ المجموعة بـ12 نقطة ويلاقي برشلونة في تمام التاسعة مساء اليوم الأربعاء ويمكنك متابعة تغطية المباراة لحظة بلحظة من هنا.

وأصبح رصيد إنتر ميلان 10 نقاط في المركز الثاني، ويأتي برشلونة ثالثًا بـ4 نقاط، أما فيكتوريا بلزن لا يملك أي نقاط، لينتقل بذلك البارسا إلى منافسات الدوري الأوروبي. 

Leeds United took a share of the spoils in a six-goal thriller as they nabbed a point against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

The two sides put on a hugely thrilling and fast-paced encounter, which at one stage looked as if the home side were going to run away with it, having gone into the break 3-2 up.

But Daniel James, leading the line in Patrick Bamford’s absence, spearheaded a solid comeback in the second half.

The Welshman hit the bar soon after his opener before heading home a second seconds before half-time. Diego Llorente fired in the all-important leveller after the Villa defence fluffed a clearance from a corner.

He was one of three players from both sides to be in the running for the ‘Man of the Match’ award but there was an unsung hero from Marcelo Bielsa’s side that deserves plenty of plaudits.

It was arguably the best performance we’ve ever seen from Rodrigo in a Leeds shirt – something that LeedsLive reporter Beren Cross seems to agree with.

‘One of the best displays we have seen from the Spain international in some time.

‘For Leeds to score three away from home without any discernible impact from Raphinha means someone else had to step up. Rodrigo mitigated his friend’s anonymity and proved to be all-action.

He popped up everywhere as an option and then laid on killer passes across the pitch. Never stopped hassling and harrying the Villa defence,’ he wrote.

Indeed, the Spaniard provided a whopping five key passes, which was the most for either side and even usurped that of Barcelona loanee Philippe Coutinho, who left much of the crowd purring at Villa Park.

This creative display was supplemented with plenty of fight as he also recorded two interceptions and he won 50% of his ground duels, too, as per SofaScore.

The only thing missing really was the goal and had that happened, then he would’ve undoubtedly been in the frame for that MOTM award, alongside James.

LUFCData described the outing as an “excellent display” and it certainly was that.

The £13.5m-rated playmaker really stepped up on a night where Bielsa’s usual standout star, Raphinha, underwhelmed and as such, he deserves his fair share of plaudits.

AND in other news, The Athletic drop huge triple Leeds exit claim ahead of summer, fans will be worried…

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Rafael Elias, atacante do time sub-20 do Palmeiras, é chamado de Papagaio porque costumava falar demais quando era criança. Aos 18 anos, o garoto já é um pouco mais recatado, mas enche a boca para falar do clube que defende.

– O Palmeiras tem uma torcida que não tem nem o que falar. Eles lotaram todos os jogos em Taubaté, apoiaram os 90 minutos. Nas redes sociais também tem reconhecimento, acabei ganhando bastante seguidor no Instagram, bastante gente solicitando amizade no Facebook. Mas o reconhecimento vem de dentro do campo, né? Por isso que a gente procura se dedicar e honrar a camisa – discursou o centroavante, ao LANCE!.

Papagaio tem boas chances de ser titular do Palmeiras no jogo contra a Portuguesa, às 19h20 desta sexta-feira, no Pacaembu, pelas quartas de final da Copa São Paulo Júnior. Ele está começando a construir sua trajetória no futebol de campo após um período bastante promissor no futsal. Quem o viu jogar nas quadras diz que ele tinha futuro. Por que optar pelo campo, então?

– Eu tinha destaque, sim, no futsal. A gente fez história no Palmeiras, eu acabei sendo convocado para a Seleção, fui campeão sul-americano sub-17. Eu construí uma história no futsal do Palmeiras, mas o clube não ia ter o sub-20 e eu não queria ir para outro lugar. Eu tinha várias propostas para jogar futsal, mas queria ficar no Palmeiras e fiz essa escolha, mais pelo fato de o Palmeiras só ir até os 18 anos no futsal – conta ele.

-No começo foi bem difícil. Joguei futsal 13 anos da minha vida, poucas vezes tinha jogado campo. No começo eu tentava conciliar, mas chegou uma hora em que precisei optar. Acabei optando pelo campo. Eu já tinha jogado um Paulista no sub-15 da Portuguesa e acabei tentando. Graças a Deus deu certo.

Até por ser um novato entre os garotos que jogam futebol de campo no Verdão, Papagaio começou a Copinha como reserva de Léo Passos. Só que o titular, frequentemente artilheiro das competições de base, não vive boa fase e ainda não marcou gols no torneio. Papagaio, ao contrário, fez dois na goleada por 7 a 0 sobre o Taubaté e assumiu uma vaga na equipe contra o Vasco.

-O treinador optou por mim contra o Vasco e eu fui bem, consegui dar uma assistência, dar dinâmica ao jogo. Mas essa questão de ser titular ou não é relativa. O grupo é qualificado. O Léo é titular da posição, foi titular o ano todo, artilheiro da equipe em diversos campeonatos, e tem o respeito do grupo. Ele finaliza bem, é muito técnico. Eu sou um pouco mais de força, busco dar dinâmica dentro da área, profundidade. São características diferentes e quem for escolhido precisa corresponder.

Ele nem pensa na hipótese de não comemorar se marcar um gol contra a Portuguesa.

– Eu comecei em uma escolinha de futebol do bairro e fui jogando campeonatos até surgir o convite de ir para a Portuguesa. Com cinco anos, fui jogar um campeonato da Federação. Fiquei dez anos na Portuguesa, depois joguei um ano no futsal do Juventus e aí surgiu o convite para o futsal do Palmeiras. Um carinho a gente tem, né? Mas, se fizer gol, lógico que vou comemorar. A gente tem carinho, mas também tem consciência das coisas. Vou comemorar, sim, com meus companheiros, e que a gente possa sair com a vitória no fim – avisa o goleador, que já sabe para quem dedicaria o possível título inédito do Verdão na Copinha:

– Eu queria deixar um agradecimento especial para toda a minha família, que sempre me apoiou, principalmente minha mãe, dona Gina, o irmão dela, o César, e meu tio Celso. Foram as pessoas essenciais para mim.

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تغلب فريق برشلونة على نظيره ألميريا بهدفين دون رد مساء اليوم السبت، في منافسات الدوري الإسباني، وتصدر الليجا في ليلة اعتزال جيرارد بيكيه. 

وعلى ملعب “سبوتيفاي كامب نو” خاض جيرارد بيكيه مباراته الأخيرة بقميص برشلونة وحمل شارة القيادة.

وقد التقى برشلونة وألميريا في إطار مباريات الجولة الثالثة عشر للدوري الإسباني “الليجا”. أهداف مباراة برشلونة وألميريا

واحتسبت ركلة جزاء لصالح برشلونة في بداية المباراة لوجود لمسة يد على لاعب ألميريا.

وبطريقة غريبة أهدر روبرت ليفاندوفسكي ركلة الجزاء في الدقيقة السابعة ليستمر التعادل السلبي.

ومع بداية شوط المباراة الثاني، انطلق ديمبلي وراوغ لاعبي الخصم وسدد بطريقة رائعة في شباك ألميريا ليتقدم برشلونة بهدف أول في الدقيقة 48.

وأهدر ليفاندوفسكي وديمبلي فرصًا أخرى لبرشلونة، وكانت أغربها على الإطلاق إنفراد للمهاجم الفرنسي الذي فشل في التسجيل بالمرمى الخالي. 

بالدقيقة 61 أجرى تشافي أولى تبديلات برشلونة ودفع بأنسو فاتي بدلاً من فيران توريس، وبدا لاحقًا مستاءً على مقاعد البدلاء.

وفور مشاركته أهدر فاتي فرصة وارتدت كرته إلى فرينكي دي يونج ليسدد الهولندي صاروخية في شباك ألميريا ليتقدم برشلونة بهدف ثانٍ في الدقيقة 62.

ثم دفع تشافي بجافي ورافينها بدلاً من بوسكيتس وديمبلي في الدقيقة 68.

وسجل فاتي هدفًا لبرشلونة في الدقيقة 69، لكن أشار الحكم لوجوده في موقف تسلل ولم يحتسب. 

وشهدت الدقيقة 85 خروج بيكيه من الملعب وقد صفق له الجميع وودعه زملائه وصافحوه، وحل أندرياس كريستينسن بديلاً له.  لحظة استبدال بيكيه وتوديع لاعبي برشلونة وتحية الجماهير

انتهت المباراة بفوز برشلونة بهدفين دون مقابل ليتصدر الترتيب بـ 34نقطة بفارق نقطتين عن ريال مدريد لحين نهاية مباريات الجولة، ويتوقف رصيد ألميريا عند 13 نقطة في المركز 15.

Brendon McCullum has announced that he will give up keeping wicket for New Zealand in Tests alone, in order to prolong his international career

Cricinfo staff27-Jun-2010

Brendon McCullum has announced that he will give up keeping wicket for New Zealand in Tests alone, in order to prolong his international career. McCullum had earlier toyed with the idea of hanging up the gloves in limited-overs cricket and playing as a specialist batsman, but realised the best way forward was to sacrifice his dual role in the game’s longest format.McCullum, who will continue to keep in one-dayers and Twenty20s, said he consulted experts before making his decision. “I have talked to a lot of people about how they went about extending their international careers, including some prominent former and current wicketkeepers,” McCullum said. “I am passionate about playing for the Blackcaps (New Zealand) and by limiting my keeping to the shorter forms of the game it increases my chances of prolonging my career.”Geoff Allott, former fast bowler and now general manager of cricket in the New Zealand board, said it was a positive step for the long run.”Brendon enjoys the challenge of Test cricket and has been a strong performer for New Zealand as a keeper over a significant period of time,” Allott said. “While his glove work will be missed, we understand and support his decision to focus his attention on scoring runs at Test level, and his objective to play on the international cricket stage for as long as possible. It is great to know he will continue to keep wickets in limited-overs cricket.”We need to work with players such as Brendon to ensure they stay fit and available for selection, with particular attention paid to those with heavy playing schedules.”Mark Greatbatch, the chairman of selectors, said the committee had no problems with McCullum’s decision, and added that only his form as a batsman will be considered for future Test selections.”Brendon has stated he wants to play cricket for New Zealand for as long as possible and that is really encouraging. I know he has had trouble with injuries that are related to keeping, and therefore understand his decision to stop keeping in Test cricket,” Greatbatch said. “But Brendon clearly understands he will only be considered as a Test batsman on his long-form batting performances.”McCullum has been a destructive opener in limited-overs games. In the last two years, he has scored two centuries and five fifties in one-dayers but his returns in T20s are relatively better, with one century and six fifties. New Zealand’s top order has struggled for consistency in all formats, and McCullum intended to focus on adding more stability to it. He too struggled to maintain his consistency in Tests as a batsman, but he remained New Zealand’s first-choice wicketkeeper. With the latest development, Gareth Hopkins could fill the keeper’s slot in Tests.

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Maurício Galiotte, presidente do Palmeiras, admite que a mudança nos contratos dos jogadores pagos pela Crefisa gerou ao clube uma dívida de quase R$ 120 milhões. Ainda assim, o dirigente diz que a situação é confortável e há tempo suficiente para pagar à patrocinadora.

– É um compromisso futuro, sim, mas uma divída coberta. Temos o ativo, que são os jogadores. Esta é uma operação casada, porque o Palmeiras devolve o dinheiro assim que vender os atletas. Na verdade isto já era contemplado no contrato anterior – afirmou Maurício.

Apesar da resposta do presidente, houve a mudança, a pedido da Receita Federal, que aplicou uma multa de R$ 30 milhões à patrocinadora. Antes, a Crefisa comprava uma propriedade para expor suas marcas (a carteirinha dos sócios-torcedores, por exemplo) e o clube usava o dinheiro para adquirir o jogador. Ou seja, as partes firmavam contratos de compra e venda. Quando o atleta fosse vendido, o Palmeiras repassava à patrocinadora exatamente o valor aportado. Se o atleta saísse de graça ao fim do contrato ou se fosse vendido por menos do que custou, o prejuízo seria da empresa.

Em sua contabilidade, a Crefisa colocava os valores usados na compra de atletas como “despesa”. Como esse dinheiro seria devolvido na hora da venda dos atletas, a Receita entendeu que não se tratava de “despesa”, mas de “empréstimo”. O que muda é a tributação. A empresa levou uma multa superior a R$ 30 milhões em setembro do ano passado (já quitou).

O Palmeiras, a partir disso, precisa devolver o dinheiro de qualquer maneira. Se não forem vendidos até o fim do contrato ou se saírem por valor menor do que o investido, o clube terá dois anos para ressarcir a Crefisa. Se houver lucro na operação, ele ficará com o Verdão.

Os jogadores que o Palmeiras comprou com dinheiro da Crefisa são: Luan (R$ 10 milhões), Fabiano (R$ 6,7 milhões), Bruno Henrique (R$ 14 milhões), Guerra (R$ 10 milhões), Thiago Santos (R$ 1 milhão), Borja (R$ 33 milhões), Deyverson (R$ 18 milhões), Dudu (R$ 10 milhões) e Lucas Lima (R$ 17,5 milhões). O valor total é R$ 120,2 milhões.Todos estes contratos já estão nos novos moldes.

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Maurício diz que a situação é confortável, porque o clube está bem financeiramente. No último ano, o Verdão teve arrecadação recorde – R$ 531 milhões em receitas. O clube acabou 2017 com um superávit de R$ 57 milhões e já teve o orçamento de 2018 aprovado por unanimidade em reunião no Conselho Deliberativo (CD).

Rangers return to European action on Thursday as Giovanni van Bronckhorst looks to guide the Ibrox giants into the next round of the UEFA Europa League.

The Gers travel to Germany to face off against Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their knockout clash.

Van Bronckhorst’s side come into the match off the back of a 3-0 win over Annan Athletic in the Scottish Cup last weekend and the Dutchman could make a number of changes from that side.

One player he must unleash from the start against Dortmund after leaving him on the bench against Annan is central midfielder Glen Kamara.

The midfield machine must be brought back into the XI as he is a pivotal player for the Gers and could be key to them picking anything up from the German giants.

He has averaged a SofaScore rating of 7.03 across 24 Premiership matches this season, showing that he has been consistently delivering quality performances. This means that he has been a reliable option in the middle of the park for van Bronckhorst, which is one of the reasons why he should be in from the start.

Neil McCann, his former manager at Dundee United, once heaped praise on the enforcer. He said of Kamara: “He isn’t a big, physical lad but he’s made of iron and really strong. I knew immediately that he could handle the ball under pressure and not give it away, so he was perfect.

“He’s a special talent. He’s lightning-quick but he doesn’t show it. He’s a player who takes instruction well.”

These comments highlight the physical aspect of his game and emphasise the impact he can have off and on the ball for Rangers, in terms of winning the ball back off the opposition and retaining the ball himself.

The Finland international has the assurance in possession to allow him to compete at the top level. He is able to quickly and effectively recycle the ball and this will be crucial against Dortmund if they decide to press high and look to win the ball off Rangers in their own half, as he will be able to beat the press and progress the play.

In the Premiership this season, the machine has completed a whopping 91% of his attempted passes. This proves that he is an excellent passer who does not give away possession away cheaply, which could be key against such an esteemed European outfit in their own stadium. His 1.3 key passes per game also shows that he does not have a high completion rate due to an unimaginative pass selection, as he regularly creates chances for his teammates.

AND in other news, Forget Bassey: GvB can save Rangers millions with £14k-p/w “leader”, he’s a monster…