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Newcastle United have seriously struggled in the final third this season. Eddie Howe’s side have scored just 13 goals in 11 Premier League games this season, which is the joint-fifth lowest total in the division and the fewest of any team in the top half.

Alexander Isak, who last season netted 21 times in the top flight, has just four so far this season, while wingers Harvey Barnes and Anthony Gordon have managed just four and two goals respectively.

Addressing his team’s poor goal return following their defeat to Brighton last month, Howe said: “We’re going through a phase where we’re not scoring, but the positive is we’re creating chances.”

“We can’t feel sorry for ourselves, it’s back to hard work on the training pitch,” he added.

While things have picked up slightly in recent weeks, with the Magpies having scored six in their last three games in all competitions, including three in a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest, Newcastle will no doubt be looking to bring him in some offensive reinforcements in both January and next summer.

Ibrahim Maza wanted at Newcastle

One attacking talent Newcastle and PIF are reportedly eyeing for a move next year is Hertha BSC’s Ibrahim Maza. According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Magpies are one of a number of Premier League clubs “interested” in the 18-year-old attacking midfielder, alongside Brentford, Fulham, Leicester City, and West Ham.

Plettenberg claims that if Hertha, who were relegated to Germany’s second division in 2023, fail to achieve a return to the Bundesliga this term, “a departure at the end of the season seems likely.” Maza, who Plettenberg described as “one of the rising stars of the 2. Bundesliga,” is valued somewhere between £8 and £16.7 million.

Hertha are currently 11th in the 2. Bundesliga, having won five, lost five, and drawn two of their 12 games so far. Maza has been a ray of hope for Cristian Fiel’s side, however, having scored four goals and provided two assists in all competitions.

Who is Ibrahim Maza?

Maza has spent his entire professional career with Hertha, having initially joined the Old Lady as a boy in 2018. He made his first-team debut for the club in a defeat to Bayern Munich in April 2023 and has since been a regular fixture in Fiel’s first-team squad.

Born in Germany, he previously represented a number of the country’s youth teams, but now plays for Algeria at senior level, for whom he is eligible through his father. Maza received his first call-up last month for the Fennec Foxes last month and made his debut in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo.

Speaking about Maza after his call-up, Algeria boss Vladimir Petkovic said of the teenager: “He’s a talented and technically gifted player with a high footballing IQ, despite his youth”.

“His early-season statistics speak volumes about his potential and ability to influence the game with deadly runs and build-up play,” he added.

According to Islamabad police, his name was removed from the FIR after the alleged victim retracted her earlier statement

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Jan-2022All charges against Pakistan legspinner Yasir Shah, who was named in a case concerning the alleged rape of an underage girl, have been dropped. According to Islamabad police, Yasir’s name was removed from the First Information Report (FIR) after the alleged victim retracted her earlier statement.”The victim admitted that Yasir Shah’s name was included in the FIR due to misrepresentation,” a supplementary report from the Islamabad Shalimar police station, where the FIR was first lodged, said. “Yasir Shah has nothing to do with the alleged rape case.”The case against Yasir was registered by the girl’s aunt, who alleged that Yasir’s friend Farhanuddin had raped her niece at gunpoint, and that Yasir had threatened the girl’s aunt when she attempted to register a complaint against Farhanuddin. The case against the pair was registered on December 19 under Sections 292-B (child pornography) and 292-C (punishment for rape) of the Pakistan Penal Code.Earlier this week Farhanuddin fled from the courthouse after his pre-arrest bail application was rejected by a district and sessions court.Shah, 35, has not made any public comment on the situation, while the PCB earlier said: “We have noted that some allegations have been levelled against one of our centrally contracted players. The PCB is presently gathering information at its end and will only offer a comment when in possession of complete facts.”

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has a huge job on his hands in the next couple of months if he is to turn around the mess left by former manager Erik ten Hag.

The Red Devils currently sit in 13th place, with a total of just 12 points from the opening ten matches – their worst start in their Premier League history.

Such form saw Ten Hag lose his job, with Amorim set to take over on November 11th, with the Sporting Lisbon head coach hoping to make the difference upon his appointment.

His first game at the helm will see him lead his new side to Portman Road on the 24th of November, looking to take advantage of the Tractor Boys’ early season troubles, whilst steering his new side in the right direction.

If the former Portugal international is to make an immediate impact in charge, he may be reliant on one player upon his return to action in the coming weeks.

Why Mainoo could be crucial for Amorim

Academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo has taken to first-team football like a duck to water since his Premier League debut back in November 2023, often being the player to get supporters off their seats.

The 19-year-old has impressed with his ball-winning abilities, as demonstrated by his tally of 2.1 tackles won per 90 so far this season, but also in transition, starring in a box-to-box role under Ten Hag.

Mainoo has achieved an 88% pass accuracy also completing 74% of his attempted dribbles, demonstrating composure way beyond his years and showcasing his ability to find a teammate.

New boss Amorim operates two box-to-box midfielders in his 3-4-3 system, with a real impetus on being strong defensively but also having the ability to play the ball into forward areas and create opportunities for forward-thinking players.

As seen with the aforementioned stats, Mainoo has all the tools to be a hit with the newly appointed United boss, handing him the opportunity to become an immediate fan favourite at Old Trafford.

However, not everyone will be the 39-year-old’s cup of tea quite like Mainoo and he will be busy judging who should be on the chopping block in January. One such player earns as much as six times more than the dazzling midfielder.

The player Amorim needs to get rid of in January

Centre-back Victor Lindelof arrived at Manchester United back in the summer of 2017 in a £31m deal with real expectations of becoming a hit at the club and solving their defensive woes.

However, fast forward seven years, the 30-year-old Sweden international is no longer a regular starter at the club, often having to settle for a place on the substitutes bench, filling in when other players are injured.

The former Benfica talent has notched a total of 265 appearances for the club but has often failed to impress, as seen by the Red Devils’ recruitment this summer which saw two new centre-backs join the Premier League outfit.

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Lindelof, who’s previously been dubbed as “shocking” by YouTuber Mark Goldbridge, has struggled with the demands of the Premier League, often prone to a mistake or two as demonstrated in the recent Carabao Cup victory over Leicester City.

He still pockets a huge wage despite his lack of impact in Manchester, earning £120k-per-week as per Capology – a figure that is six times higher than youngster Mainoo who only earns £20k-per-week despite his recent rise at his boyhood club.

Given his lack of positive output during his time in Manchester, Amorim must look to brutally part ways with Lindelof, a decision that will save the club a huge amount on a yearly basis in their recent cost-cutting efforts.

The new manager has a plethora of other defensive options at his disposal, with the Swede no longer having the quality needed to be a serious starter in a side looking to mount a push for the top four.

Amorim can revive Man Utd star who dropped a horror 3/10 display v Chelsea

The sensationally talented “superstar” could become a real force for Man Utd under the Portuguese manager.

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Jenni Hermoso's brother has told a court the Spain star was "pressured into downplaying" a kiss from Luis Rubiales at the 2023 World Cup.

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Former RFEF president Rubiales is standing trial in Spain after being accused of sexual assault and coercion after grabbing and kissing Hermoso after Spain beat England in the final of the Women's World Cup in 2023. Hermoso said afterwards the kiss was not consensual and added she was then pressured to downplay Rubiales' actions. The World Cup winner's brother Rafael has now testified at the trial and told the court what Hermoso said to him after the incident.

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As reported by , he told the court: "She came to us half-crying and told us that they were pressuring her to take a stance downplaying the kiss."

Rafael added that then-national team manager Jorge Vilda, who is also on trial for coercion, spoke to him on the flight home. He said: "We were talking about soccer and the achievement of the team and suddenly he mentioned the kiss. He said that the president wanted me to talk to Jenni to ask her to record the video together downplaying the kiss, because that would be the best thing for everyone."

He also said that he felt Vilda had threatened his sister about not helping and that he had told the Spain boss: "I was not going to try to convince her to do something that I also don't agree with."

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Hermoso has already appeared as a witness at the trial, revealing the death threats she received after the kiss and how the saga "stained one of the happiest days of her life". Rubiales denies all the charges against him and is still yet to testify.

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The trial is set to continue and is expected to last 10 days in total. The prosecutors are seeking a two-and-a half-year jail term for Rubiales as well as a €50,000 (£41,000) fine for damages and a ban from working as a sports official.

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has been ruled out with a hamstring injury as he edges closer to signing a contract extension.

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According to Davies has been ruled out for four to six weeks following a hamstring injury sustained during the team’s 3-0 loss to Feyenoord in the Champions League. The Canadian international limped off in first-half added time after receiving on-field treatment, with Raphael Guerreiro stepping in to replace him. Bayern confirmed the severity of Davies’ injury in a press release on Thursday and further updated his recovery timeline on Friday.

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Bayern put out a statement on Davies' injury which read: "Alphonso Davies sustained a muscle strain in his left hamstring in the Champions League match at Feyenoord (0-3) on Wednesday night. This was confirmed by a scan carried out by the FC Bayern medical staff. The 24-year-old will be absent for the German record champions for the time being."

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This isn’t the first time Davies has dealt with muscle issues this season. In December, he missed two matches due to a torn muscle fibre. Despite these setbacks, the 23-year-old has been a vital player under manager Vincent Kompany, starting 23 matches and appearing as a substitute twice, contributing one goal and three assists.

Amid his injury concerns, Davies is also in the middle of contract extension talks with Bayern. The left-back’s current deal is set to expire in June, but reports suggest both parties are nearing an agreement. This would be a significant boost for Bayern, as Real Madrid are waiting on the wings to lure the defender to the Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent.

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While his absence is a blow for Bayern, it comes at a time when the club is also managing injuries to other key players, including Joao Palhinha and reserve goalkeeper Daniel Peretz. Additionally, right-back Konrad Laimer will miss the upcoming match against Freiburg due to suspension.

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O São Paulo está trabalhando para dar a Rogério Ceni as garantias para que a temporada de 2022 seja mais vitoriosa e tranquila do que a de 2021. Para isso, o clube tem tentado buscar jogadores que o próprio técnico indicou como são os casos de Ronald e Romarinho, que pertencem ao Fortaleza e interessam como reforços para o Tricolor, mas com negociações que não iniciaram. Dessa forma, o LANCE! traz alguns números acumulados pela dupla durante o ano.

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Aos 27 anos, Romarinho tem contrato com o clube cearense até julho de 2022 e pode assinar um pré-acordo com outro time em breve. Na temporada 2021, o meia-atacante fez 50 partidas, mas apenas 15 delas como titular, ou seja, o jogador não fazia parte dos 11 escolhidos de Vojvoda. No Brasileirão, por exemplo, foram somente nove jogos como titular entre os 31 em que atuou.

Em relação aos gols, foram apenas cinco marcados: dois na Copa do Brasil e três no Campeonato Cearense, passando em branco no Brasileirão. Mas na competição nacional ele acabou deixando sua marca com uma assistência. Diante disso, é difícil esperar um atleta que fará diferença nos gols, mas que poderá ser bastante útil na dinâmica que dará ao time no setor ofensivo.

Já Ronald, aos 24 anos, foi adquirido recentemente pelo Fortaleza e os valores pretendidos pelo clube assustaram um pouco o São Paulo, que deu um passo atrás na tentativa. No entanto, não houve uma desistência, uma vez que é um jogador versátil, que pode fazer mais de uma função no meio-campo e interessa demais ao estilo de jogo que Rogério Ceni quer implantar no time.

Na temporada 2021, o meio-campista fez 35 partidas, sendo 20 delas como titular, com destaque para suas atuações no Campeonato Brasileiro, em que esteve entre os 11 iniciais em 15 jogos dos 23 que participou na competição nacional. Ao todo, ele chegou a marcar dois gols durante o ano: um na Copa do Brasil e um no Campeonato Cearense (que também teve uma assistência).

Em relação aos números do Footstats, Ronald teve destaque nos desarmes certos, já que foi o segundo no quesito (47) em comparação com seus companheiros de equipe, perdendo apenas para Ederson, com 79. A estatística mostra que se trata de um jogador com capacidade de combate no meio-campo, mesmo não sendo um primeiro volante tradicional.

Ambas as negociações ainda não tiveram início e estão na fase da consulta, ou seja, não estão descartadas nem perto de um desfecho positivo, mas o certo é que ambos estão na lista de pretensões do São Paulo para a temporada 2022. As tratativas devem avançar nos próximos dias ou nas próximas semanas.

The wicketkeeper-batter is flying back to Dhaka for “family reasons”

Mohammad Isam14-Jul-2021Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the remainder of Bangladesh’s tour of Zimbabwe for “family reasons”, according to the BCB. He will travel back to Dhaka today from Harare. The visitors have an ICC Super League ODI series scheduled from July 16, and a T20I series from July 23.”The Bangladesh Cricket Board requests that all respect the privacy of Mushfiqur and his family at this time,” a BCB release said.Related

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Rahim played the one-off Test in Harare last week but, having injured his hand while batting, stayed off the field for most of the game. He was also initially supposed to skip the T20I series after the board granted him leave.He wasn’t named in the T20I squad against Zimbabwe but on Tuesday, chief selector Minhajul Abedin had said Rahim could be among the ODI squad players to stay back for the T20Is due to quarantine rules for the upcoming T20I series against Australia at home.The BCB and CA have agreed that everyone involved in the series must be in quarantine for ten days prior to entering the tour’s bio-bubble in Dhaka. As such, the selectors wanted Rahim and another player to be part of the bio-bubble in Harare, which is being considered as part of the ten-day quarantine.

Hampshire versus Middlesex – match abandonedHampshire Hawks’ hopes of a happy homecoming was ruined by rain after Monday’s Vitality Blast clash with Middlesex was washed out without a ball being bowled at the Ageas Bowl.A torrential downpour over Southampton two hours before play was due to begin left the outfield covered in puddles.Although the ground-staff did mop up most of the excess water, play was abandoned when the heavens opened again five minutes before a pitch inspection was due to take place.It was the third time in four matches Hampshire have received a no-result point due to rain and it keeps them rooted to the foot of the South Group table.The Hawks, who have played their first seven matches away due to their home ground being used for international purposes, desperately needed a win to keep alive their flickering hopes of reaching the knock-out stages of the competition.It was a similar story of frustration for Middlesex, who sit one spot above the hosts, but have played a game more having lost seven of their opening nine fixtures.Both sides return to action later this week with Hampshire hosting Surrey on Wednesday and Middlesex taking on Sussex at Lord’s on Thursday.

كشف الاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم، يويفا، عن مواعيد مواجهات ملحق دور الـ16 من دوري أبطال أوروبا لهذا الموسم، 2024/25.

وانتهت مساء يوم الأربعاء الماضي منافسات مرحلة الدوري من دوري أبطال أوروبا، في نظامه الجديد للموسم الحالي.

وتأهلت 8 فرق بشكل مباشر إلى دور الـ16، في حين يخوض 16 فريقًا مرحلة الملحق، على هيئة مباراتين ذهابًا وإيابًا، حيث تتأهل 8 فرق أخرى إلى المرحلة المقبلة.

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وأجرى الاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم، ظهر اليوم الجمعة، مراسم قرعة ملحق دور الـ16 من دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وأسفرت القرعة عن مباراة ساخنة بين مانشستر سيتي وريال مدريد، إلى جانب لقاء بين باريس سان جيرمان وبريست، موناكو وبنفيكا، بايرن ميونخ وسيلتيك، بوروسيا دورتموند وسبورتينج لشبونة، ميلان وفينورد، كلوب بروج وأتالانتا، يوفنتوس وآيندهوفن. مواعيد مباريات ملحق دور الـ16 من دوري أبطال أوروبا

مرحلة الذهاب:

بريست ضد باريس سان جيرمان، الثلاثاء 11 فبراير، 7:45 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 8:45 بتوقيت السعودية.

يوفنتوس ضد آيندهوفن، الثلاثاء 11 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

مانشستر سيتي ضد ريال مدريد، الثلاثاء 11 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

سبورتينج لشبونة ضد بوروسيا دورتموند، الثلاثاء 11 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

كلوب بروج ضد أتالانتا، الأربعاء 12 فبراير، 7:45 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 8:45 بتوقيت السعودية.

موناكو ضد بنفيكا، الأربعاء 12 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

سيلتيك ضد بايرن ميونخ، الأربعاء 12 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

فينورد ضد ميلان، الأربعاء 12 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية. 

مرحلة الإياب:

ميلان ضد فينورد، الثلاثاء 18 فبراير، 7:45 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 8:45 بتوقيت السعودية.

أتالانتا ضد كلوب بروج، الثلاثاء 18 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

بايرن ميونخ ضد سيلتيك، الثلاثاء 18 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

بنفيكا ضد موناكو، الثلاثاء 18 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

بوروسيا دورتموند ضد سبورتينج لشبونة، الأربعاء 19 فبراير، 7:45 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 8:45 بتوقيت السعودية.

باريس سان جيرمان ضد بريست، الأربعاء 19 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

آيندهوفن ضد يوفنتوس، الأربعاء 19 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

ريال مدريد ضد مانشستر سيتي، الأربعاء 19 فبراير، 10 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 11 بتوقيت السعودية.

ECB announces venues for men’s and women’s internationals from 2025-31

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Jun-2023

Southampton’s Ageas Bowl will host a Men’s Ashes Test for the first time in 2027 following the announcement of venues for England’s home international matches from 2025-31.The Ageas Bowl, which hosts its first Women’s Ashes ODI on July 16, will also stage its first Women’s Ashes Test in 2031, with the 2027 edition to be played at Headingley.In 2027, England Men will play Tests against Australia at Lord’s, The Kia Oval, Edgbaston, Trent Bridge and The Ageas Bowl. In 2031, they contest five Tests at Lord’s, The Kia Oval, Emirates Old Trafford, Headingley and Trent Bridge.After hosting its first Test against Sri Lanka in 2011, the Ageas Bowl staged two Tests against India in 2014 and 2018 before coming into its own in the Covid-affected summer of 2020, with bio-secure Tests against West Indies and Pakistan, as well as white-ball fixtures against Ireland and Australia helping the ECB fulfil its broadcast commitments.Rod Bransgrove, the Hampshire chairman who has long campaigned for an Ashes Test to be staged at the ground, described the allocations as “a game-changer for the prospects of Hampshire Cricket and The Ageas Bowl”, with the venue also confirming that this year would mark the end of a 12-year association with insurance company, Ageas.”The Ashes fixture in 2027 will be a historic moment for Hampshire Cricket, the Ageas Bowl and for cricket in general as England and Australia engage in a Test Match for the first time at our bespoke venue,” Bransgrove said. “It represents the realisation of a long-held ambition; a dream come true.”For all our dedicated staff, both past and present, the allocation of this match, the women’s Ashes Test in 2031, and the broader international and Test match programme over this seven-year period, represents full recognition of their amazing commitment and dedication over the past two decades.”England Men’s next two Test series against India will take place at Lord’s, The Kia Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley and Emirates Old Trafford in 2025; and at Lord’s, The Kia Oval, Edgbaston, Emirates Old Trafford and The Ageas Bowl in 2029.England Women will play at Lord’s during each of the seven years between 2025-31, with The Kia Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley, Emirates Old Trafford, Trent Bridge and the The Ageas Bowl each hosting the team at least four times during that period. England Women’s internationals will also continue to be hosted at other venues around the country.Richard Gould, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said: “This year’s Men’s and Women’s Ashes are only days away, but fans can already start looking forward to more great clashes up and down the country in the years ahead.”For the first time, we are announcing long-term allocations for women’s international matches as well as men’s. We have seen huge growth in attendances for women’s matches in recent years, with this year’s Women’s Ashes smashing previous records, and we want to build further on this in the years ahead.”By announcing arrangements for the next seven years, we are also giving venues long-term certainty so that they can invest sustainably into stadium improvements and improved fan experiences.”This year’s Men’s Ashes begins at Edgbaston on Friday and the multi-format Women’s Ashes starts with a Test at Trent Bridge on June 22.Edgbaston will remain the home of Vitality Blast Finals Day.