LFC fans bemoan journalist’s Chiesa update

A number of Liverpool supporters have bemoaned Fabrizio Romano’s update on the Reds’ hopes of signing Italy star Federico Chiesa.

Jurgen Klopp is hopefully eyeing up another attacking signing this summer, in order to make his squad even more formidable.

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino will all be vying for regular starts next season, but an additional top-class option wouldn’t go amiss, with the former two set to be absent for AFCON 2022 in January.

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One player who Liverpool have been linked with is Chiesa, who enjoyed an outstanding Euro 2020 campaign with Italy, winning the competition and scoring twice.

According to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano on Twitter, however, the Reds will not be signing the on-loan Juventus winger.

He is deemed ‘untouchable’ at the Serie A club and there ‘no chance’ of Liverpool bringing him to the club this summer.

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Liverpool fans react to disappointing Chiesa update

These Reds fans took to Twitter to provide their thoughts on the update, reacting negatively to it.

“No one asked”

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“Fabrizio is becoming the Italian James Pearce at this rate”

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“Pain and suffering”

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“What a bummer”

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“This is just depressing now”

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“Yeah we know that we are broke man”

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“Ahh Fabrizio breaking my heart at 4am”

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In other news, some Liverpool fans are delighted with an update regarding one Reds player. Read more here.

Worcestershire Royals benefit from Foxes lack of cunning

There cannot be many better places to see out a cricket season than Worcester with late summer sunshine bathing the ground and the bells ringing out from the cathedral

Ralph Dellor22-Sep-2002There cannot be many better places to see out a cricket season than Worcester with late summer sunshine bathing the ground and the bells ringing out from the cathedral. The match itself was not really worthy of such a setting, for Worcestershire Royals were generally in command, especially when they were batting and took advantage some woeful Leicestershire Foxes bowling to post a total of 255 for eight off their 45 overs. Foxes are meant to be cunning animals, but there was little to suggest that these Foxes are too clever when all of their bowlers managed to contribute to the wides and no ball tally that reached 16.Kadeer Ali came in to the Royals’ side in place of the injured Graeme Hick and proceeded to play an innings the like of which the absent captain might have been willing to call his own. He found the boundary seven times and went over it twice as he reached 57 from 58 balls.That gave the innings a momentum that David Leatherdale picked up with relish. He took only 52 balls to reach 60 not out, taking advantage at the time when the bowling was in its most end of term mode. Wickets fell at the other end with just enough alacrity to allow Stuart Lampitt, playing his last match after 18 seasons of unfailing service to his county, to get to the middle. Applauded all the way to the middle, he had no opportunity to prove whether it is indeed possible to bat with tears in the eyes as he merely stood at the non-striker’s end.There were not too many moments when the Foxes threatened to overtake that total. When Darren Stevens and Neil Burns were sharing a stand of 80 for the fourth wicket, there was a chance of them making a serious challenge. Stevens struck the ball cleanly, as seen when he brought up his fifty with a straight six off Gareth Batty. Burns was also full of invention, but the end of their partnership effectively ended the run chase.As Charlie Dagnall and Ashley Wright belatedly made a stand, the main interest centred on whether the Royals could avoid a penalty for bowling their overs too slowly. But Lampitt brought another generous and sentimental round of applause for his final bowling stint that produced figures of three for 33, the Royals won by 28 runs and the sun set on another season.

Ponting backs fitter MacGill

While Shane Warne wonders if Ricky Ponting will call him into action for the Ashes, the captain has revealed his faith in Stuart MacGill is so strong he expects him to tour England next year

Cricinfo staff19-May-2008
Lean and mean: Stuart MacGill was a big threat in the tour match against a Jamaica XI © Getty Images
While Shane Warne wonders if Ricky Ponting will call him into action for the Ashes, the captain has revealed his faith in Stuart MacGill is so strong he expects him to tour England next year. On Thursday MacGill, 37, will re-start his Test career after wrist surgery and Ponting is confident he will solve Australia’s slow bowling problems.”If his body stays right there is no doubt that he is the best wicket-taking spinner in Australia,” Ponting said in the Australian. “So if he keeps himself fit and has the desire and passion to keep playing cricket then I’m pretty sure he would be good enough to get the Ashes job done.”Warne said he would consider a return only if “Stuey MacGill fell over and broke his leg, and there were no other spinners around”. In 2007-08 MacGill was limping a lot due to an injured knee and he also missed much of the season due to carpal tunnel syndrome.He came back for the last two games of New South Wales’ Pura Cup campaign and impressed with seven wickets in the tour match against a Jamaica XI. West Indies are traditionally poor players of wrist spin and MacGill will have his first look at them at Sabina Park from Thursday.”Full credit to him, he looks a lot fitter and has obviously lost a lot of weight,” Ponting said. “Last year he really battled but he is moving around a lot better now.”

Aston Villa: Fans react to Leon Bailey update

Leon Bailey has completed his medical at Aston Villa ahead of a reported £30 million move from Bayer Leverkusen [Daily Mail].

Enjoying an outstanding 2020/21 campaign, the Jamaican winger registered a commendable 26 goal contributions in 40 appearances for the Bundesliga side; 15 goals and 11 assists [Transfermarkt].

Unlikely to avoid attracting attention after such a successful showing on a personal front, he now looks odds on to move to the Midlands after undergoing health examinations ahead of a potential £30m move [Daily Mail].

He completed the routine checks in Miami on Sunday night, with only personal terms and work permit provisions still be put in place before the deal becomes fully ratified for the wide-man.

In light of this news, loads of Aston Villa diehards took to social media to share their delight at these latest developments.

 Aston Villa FC fans react:

Replying to popular Aston Villa FC fan outlet villareport on Twitter, here is what some fans had to say about the prospective arrival of Bailey:

“What a signing”

Credit: @GW_94″That front 4 if Grealish stays will be unreal pal.”Credit: @TJAdams1976″Buzzing!!!”Credit: @jbrownz11″Fabulous news. The Jack situation has distracted many from quite how exciting this and Buendia are as signings. #avfc”Credit: @VillaViews_”they say good news comes in threes come on now”Credit: @rad_nauseam”lovely”Credit: @Josh1874_In other news, Aston Villa fans react to a kit update.

Titular, Rafael Marques evolui no Vasco e mira desfecho diferente

MatériaMais Notícias

A saída de Luan do Vasco para o Palmeiras caiu em um bom momento para Rafael Marques. O zagueiro assumiu a posição de titular ao lado de Rodrigo sob o comando do técnico Milton Mendes e não vem desperdiçando a oportunidade. A sequência é comemorada com estilo ao apresentar um futebol de qualidade que está sendo importante para o crescimento do time.

Aos 33 anos, Rafael Marques apenas nos quatro meses iniciais deste ano já jogou mais do que ano passado: 13 contra dez partidas. Conseguiu, inclusive, estufar as redes adversárias pela primeira vez com a camisa do Vasco – diante do Nova Iguaçu no último dia 2. A missão é seguir o trabalho de maneira exaustiva para que os objetivos cruz-maltinos sejam alcançados ao longo da temporada.

– Estou feliz pelo momento do Vasco e meu momento. Todo jogador precisa de sequência, e agora estou tendo a oportunidade de mostrar o meu futebol. O aproveitamento está sendo bom, estou conseguindo contribuir junto dos meus companheiros para o crescimento da equipe. Tenho certeza que o jogo de sábado vai ser totalmente diferente daquele primeiro clássico (derrota por 3 a 0 no início da temporada)- afirmou Rafael Marques em entrevista coletiva após o treino em São Januário no início da tarde desta quarta-feira.

No sábado, Rafael Marques estará em campo mais uma vez como titular do Vasco e será peça fundamental no conjunto defensivo, com o intuito de a equipe não sofrer gols no clássico com o Fluminense, válido pela semifinal do Campeonato Carioca, valendo vaga na decisão do Estadual. O Tricolor estará com a vantagem do empate e os dois treinos decisivos vascaínos, nas manhãs desta quinta e sexta-feira, ganham na importância. O zagueiro comentou sobre as expectativas e no trabalho que Milton Mendes vem realizando.

-Ninguém joga para empatar. Essa vontade só começa a pesar a partir dos 15, 20 minutos do segundo tempo. Para mim, time grande que entra se defendendo perde vontade de vencer. Temos totais condições de entrar em campo e nos classificarmos. Vai ser um jogo aberto. Nos treinamentos, oMilton conversa muito com a gente. É gratificante ficar sem tomar gols. Estamos marcando forte em todos os setores – finalizou.

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فيديو | بدء توافد جماهير الأهلي على ملعب محمد الخامس لحضور نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا

فتحت السلطات المغربية أبواب استاد مركب محمد الخامس لبدء عملية دخول المدرجات استعدادًا لانطلاق مباراة الأهلي والوداد في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا 2022.

وتبدأ المباراة في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت مصر والثامنة بتوقيت المغرب، والتي ستشهد نزالًا رياضيًا بين الأهلي والوداد من أجل الظفر بلقب دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

طالع أيضًا.. الأهلي يواجه عقبة جديدة في ملعب مباراة نهائي دوري الأبطال ويُطالب “كاف” بالتدخل

وذكر موقع “البطولة” المغربي، أن جماهير الأهلي بدأت في التوافد على ملعب المباراة وسط إجراءات أمنية مشددة، وذلك لضمان نجاح اللقاء تنظيميًا وتيسير عملية الدخول.

ومن المقرر أن يدير مباراة الأهلي والوداد طاقم تحكيم يقوده الجنوب إفريقي فيكتور جوميز.

جدير بالذكر أن الأهلي قد رفض طلب مسؤولي الأمن في مركب محمد الخامس بالانتقال لمدرجات أخرى صغيرة غير التي خصصها الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم لجماهيره، متمسكًا بحقه قبل انطلاق المواجهة.

Corinthians preza lembranças de 77, mas ironiza estádio 'dez vezes' pior

MatériaMais Notícias

As lembranças das finais do Campeonato Paulista de 1977 estão mais vivas do que nunca para Corinthians e Ponte Preta, que vão decidir o torneio após 40 anos do fim da fila corintiana. Logo após o conselho técnico que decidiu datas, horários e locais dos jogos decisivos do Estadual nesta segunda-feira, o assunto veio à tona durante as entrevistas coletivas dos presidentes Roberto de Andrade e Vanderlei Pereira, e um questionamento irritou o mandatário corintiano, justamente sobre o local das duas partidas.

Em 1977 e 1979, Corinthians e Ponte Preta decidiram o Campeonato Paulista no estádio do Morumbi, em três jogos cada ano. Antes das finais de 2017, Roberto de Andrade refutou a possibilidade de atuar novamente no estádio do São Paulo em nome dos confrontos em Moisés Lucarelli e Arena Corinthians.

-Por que Morumbi? Eu tenho estádio e é dez vezes melhor que o Morumbi. Acabamos de responder. Falei ontem (domingo) que se alguém propusesse eu falaria não. Podia ser dois jogos em Itaquera, no nosso estádio, dois jogos em qualquer lugar, menos os dois jogos no Morumbi – disse o mandatário, antes de citar algumas de suas lembranças do confronto de quatro décadas com a Macaca:

-É uma decisão depois de 40 anos histórica, eu na época tinha 17 anos, nunca tinha visto o Corinthians ser campeão. É muito representativo na minha vida. Logicamente que a Ponte não tem que ter lembrança mesmo, já que perdeu, pessoalmente é um motivo de bastante alegria, depois de 40 anos, reeditar a final.

PARA A PONTE, O OUTRO LADO DA HISTÓRIA…

Se Roberto de Andrade preza as lembranças da decisão de 1977, a história é diferente com Vanderlei Pereira, que também já militava como torcedor da Macaca, mas sofreu com o duro golpe na possibilidade do primeiro título de sua equipe. Questionado sobre suas lembranças, o mandatário do time de Campinas foi curto na resposta:

– Não temos uma lembrança muito feliz. Vamos começar a contar nossa história a partir de agora. Eu não quero focar 1977, mas caso a Ponte seja campeã os 40 anos passam a ser interessantes. Antes disso, não.

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Asif will find out fate on Sunday

Mohammad Asif will find out on Sunday whether he will be charged with possession of illegal substances or if he will be allowed to return home

Cricinfo staff05-Jun-2008
No charges have yet been laid against Mohammad Asif © AFP
Mohammad Asif will find out on Sunday whether he will be charged with possession of illegal substances or if he will be allowed to return home.Asif has been in detention at Dubai International Airport since June 1 after authorities allegedly found a banned substance in his wallet. He made a statement on Thursday in front of the chief prosecutor though still no charges have been laid against him.Sources close to the case confirmed to Cricinfo that the substance found in his wallet was a banned drug, though the urine tests conducted on Asif have come back negative.”The factual position is that at the moment he is under detention. Asif says he didn’t know how it got into his wallet,” a senior PCB official told PTI. “The prosecutor has to decide on Sunday if there is a strong enough case and evidence to try Asif for possession of drugs. He is now under the laws of Dubai and we are keeping our fingers crossed.”The PCB, it is learnt, is still working through diplomatic channels to have the case resolved as soon as possible, though no Pakistani government official has yet become involved in the matter.

الإعلان عن موعد مباراة ليفربول ومانشستر سيتي في كأس الدرع الخيرية

أعلن الاتحاد الإنجليزي لكرة القدم، رسميًا اليوم الأربعاء، موعد مباراة كأس الدرع الخيرية بين ليفربول ومانشستر سيتي في أولى مباريات موسم 2022/2023.

مانشستر سيتي أنهى موسم 2021/2022 بطلًا للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، بينما ليفربول كان وصيفًا للمسابقة، وتوج بمسابقتي كأس إنجلترا وكأس رابطة المُحترفين.

اقرأ أيضًا.. ذا أثلتيك تكشف وجهة محمد صلاح حال عدم التجديد مع ليفربول

وبعكس السنوات الماضية، لن تُقام المباراة على ملعب “ويمبلي”، حيث ستلعب في ملعب “كينج باور ستاديوم” معقل ليستر سيتي، بسبب إقامة نهائي كأس الأمم الأوروبية للسيدات في ملعب “ويمبلي”.

وسبق أن فاز ليفربول ببطولة كأس الدرع الخيرية في 15 مرة سابقة، كان آخرها عام 2006، بينما مانشستر سيتي سبق وأن فاز بها في 2019. موعد مباراة الدرع الخيرية بين ليفربول ومانشستر سيتي

– المباراة سوف تلعب يوم السبت الموافق 30 يوليو 2022، وتنطلق في تمام الساعة السادسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة.

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