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A equipe do Mirassol deu um passo importante rumo à vaga para a Série C do Campeonato Brasileiro de 2021. O time do interior de São Paulo bateu o Aparecidense-GO pelo placar de 2 a 1, de virada, e conquistou uma boa vantagem para a partida de volta das quartas de final da Série D.

– Foi uma partida cheia de emoções, do começo ao fim. Felizmente conseguimos cumprir com o nosso objetivo que era vencer dentro de casa para construir uma vantagem para o jogo de volta. Esperamos um confronto ainda mais duro na casa deles, mas estamos nos preparando forte para conseguir um bom resultado e sair com essa classificação, que é um sonho não só do clube e da torcida, como nosso também – declarou ovolante Igor Henrique.

Igor chegou no início de outubro de 2020 à equipe do Mirassol. O jogador estava no Guarani, disputando a Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro. Até agora, foram 12 jogos pelo Leão. O atleta tem no currículo um título da Série B de 2018, conquistado pelo Fortaleza, e passagens por clubes como Ituano, Ponte Preta e Atlético-GO.

O jogador também falou sobre o fato do clube ter vencido apenas uma partida fora de casa na competição, na vitória sobre o Toledo-PR por 4 a 0. no dia 14 de novembro. O time paulista precisa pelo menos segurar um empate contra a equipe goiana para garantir uma vaga para a Série C da próxima temporada.

– Realmente, nosso retrospecto fora de casa na Série D não tem sido muito bom. mas não criamos aqui dentro uma pressão nesse sentido. Sabemos que cada jogo tem sua história e o que queremos escrever neste sábado é um capítulo marcante na história do Mirassol. O grupo está 100% focado para essa partida – finalizou.

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Aston Villa have made an excellent start to the Premier League campaign and new information has now emerged about some potential transfer activity at Villa Park in January.

Aston Villa prepare for Manchester City…

Last weekend, Villa salvaged a point in a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on the South Coast courtesy of a last-minute header from Ollie Watkins, leaving the Villans in the top four with 29 points from their 14 matches played so far.

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Villans boss Emery complimented his side's resilience at the Vitality Stadium and urged them to go again against Manchester City on Wednesday, saying:

"In 90 minutes with the way we played and the demands they made of us, I think it’s a good point. We have to accept it and continue trying to build a team. We are in our process and now we have 29 points. We were losing 2-1 at the end and we drew.

"It’s important to feel it’s a good point. We’re thankful to our supporters for being here with us, and now we’re excited to play again on Wednesday at home with them (Manchester City), trying to continue being strong like we are."

Emery now eyeing "extraordinary" ace for Aston Villa after previous interest

Aston Villa look to have identified a key target heading into the January transfer window…

BySean Markus Clifford Dec 5, 2023

Heading into their midweek clash against the Citizens, Emery's men are in a positive vein of form, winning four of their last five matches in all competitions. In all likelihood, Manchester City will provide the toughest test that the Villans have faced on home soil this campaign; nevertheless, they will leapfrog their opponents by taking maximum points from the affair.

Aston Villa's next five Premier League fixtures

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Manchester City (H)

Villa Park

Arsenal (H)

Villa Park

Brentford (A)

Gtech Community Stadium

Sheffield United (H)

Villa Park

Manchester United (A)

Old Trafford

Looking ahead to January, fresh information has come to light involving the future of one of Aston Villa's key players, according to a recent report.

Aston Villa set enormous Douglas Luiz asking price

According to FootballTransfers reporter Steve Kay, Aston Villa have now set a whopping £110 million price tag for midfielder Douglas Luiz amid interest in his services from elsewhere, with NSWE seemingly pulling no punches when it comes to the future of their star midfielder.

Arsenal have been keen admirers of the Brazil international for a long time and will once again attempt to firm up their attraction towards Luiz come January; nevertheless, they will now need to shell out more than the £105 million they paid to sign Declan Rice from West Ham United in the summer window.

This term, the 25-year-old has been in brilliant form for the Villans, registering six goals and four assists from 22 appearances in all competitions (Luiz statistics – Transfermarkt).

Pundit Paul Merson has clearly been impressed by his exploits at the heart of Emery's midfield, labelling him an "underrated" player on social media platform X.

Averaging a WhoScored match rating of 7.22/10 for his performances in the Premier League this campaign, Aston Villa are well within their rights to demand a colossal fee for Luiz due to his consistent form (Luiz statistics – WhoScored).

Alisha Lehmann made the most of having Douglas Luiz around on Sunday as she went roller-skating with her boyfriend and two pet dogs.

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  Luiz would have been otherwise engaged had he not been forced to sit out Aston Villa’s impressive 2-0 victory over Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal. The Brazilian midfielder was, however, able to enjoy a fun day with his partner.

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  Lehmann had no football business to attend to either, with Villa’s women’s team not due to be back in action until facing defending WSL champions Chelsea on Wednesday. With that in mind, the Swiss star was able to head out with “the family”.

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  While Luiz was happy to go for a dog ‘walk’ when boasting some free time, Lehmann opted to head out on roller skates. She required the assistance of her boyfriend when it came to remaining upright, with the pair locking arms.

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  Luiz was suspended for Villa’s trip to Emirates Stadium, after collecting 10 yellow cards in the Premier League this season, and will also be banned for a home date with Bournemouth next Sunday. He will, however, be available for the second leg of a Europa Conference League quarter-final clash with Lille on Thursday that the Villans currently lead 2-1 on aggregate.

A year on from an infamous incident in a bar in Perth, Duckett’s recall for the Lions tour is a sign of his second coming

Matt Roller07-Jan-2019Winter can be a strange time for county cricketers. Once a period of rest or temporary work, the off-season has turned into a six-month bonanza of opportunity for many: T20 franchises are desperate to spot hidden gems outside of the international set-up, representative sides tour ever more frequently, and there are chances to learn or to make a point at every turn.But for Ben Duckett, last winter could hardly have been worse. It included a fine and a suspension after pouring a drink over James Anderson during England’s ignominious Ashes tour; omission from the Lions squad to tour the West Indies in the spring, and surgery on his left hand which ruled him out of the North v South series. It was, he reflects, “the lowest point of my career”.Fast forward a year, and there is a chance for redemption. Named in the Lions squad to tour India despite an underwhelming season which he describes as “my worst so far on the pitch”, Duckett has the opportunity to pile on the runs, and make the case that his unquestionable talent rather than his unruly reputation should be what makes him stand out from the crowd.”People have opinions on me,” he admits, “and I completely understand why they do. Getting the call-up when I’ve not necessarily done that well over the last 12 months shows there’s backing from the selectors and the coaches – they want me in there, which is such a positive for me.”I’ve made mistakes in my past and I’d be the first to admit that. Every time I have, I’ve been furious with myself. The management have backed me and shown faith in me. That tells me that the past is in the past, and I’m not going to think about it too much – it’s done now, and there’s nothing I can do about it. But thankfully, I’ve been given a great opportunity to represent the Lions again, so now it’s just down to me to go and perform.”Duckett is in the squad for the duration of the tour, meaning he will have five 50-over games and two unofficial Tests in which to impress. The trip marks Duckett’s first return to the subcontinent since England’s 2016-17 winter tours, during which he won his four Test caps. Despite a fluent fifty in defeat at Mirpur, his method against offspin came under scrutiny in India after R Ashwin dismissed him three times in as many innings, and he was dropped two games into the series.That is not to say that Duckett is overly concerned about the challenge that spinning conditions will present. “I’ve spoken to a few people about it,” he says, “but the offspinner who I was struggling against was probably the best one in the world. Ashwin’s not just an offspinner, either – he’s got all these variations, and a lot of left-handers have struggled against him. I’m trying not to think too much about it. I know now why I struggled when I last went to India, so at least that’s a head start for me going out there this time.”Despite his disappointment at a county season which brought only one hundred across formats, compared to three in 2017 and seven the year before that, Duckett impressed with a match-winning 75 on debut in the Mzansi Super League, and played for a youthful Hobart Hurricanes side in the Abu Dhabi T20 immediately after the season’s end.”Playing in different teams and different conditions is great,” he says. “If I do play at that step above again, and I go and play abroad, then I can now say that I’ve played there and I’ll know the conditions well. You play with different players, different coaches, and feed off them – it’s a great experience.”2018 also saw a move to Nottinghamshire for Duckett, after 12 years at Northamptonshire. There was no shortage of suitors as he approached the end of his contract at Wantage Road – Yorkshire was mooted as another possible destination – but the decision ended up being an easy one.”As soon as Peter Moores came and spoke to me, it was easy. After I chatted to him I said to my agent ‘just get it done, that’s the place I want to be’. I’ve played against Notts a number of times in the past few years, and I get on with a lot of the guys there. I loved my time at Northants, but as soon as I knew Notts were keen and spoke to them, I was dead set.”Alongside the signings of Ben Slater, Zak Chappell, and Joe Clarke, Duckett’s move to Trent Bridge was highlighted by some as evidence of wealthy counties poaching talent from smaller rivals. But from the players’ point of view, the moves are evidence of a long-term vision for the club.”I think it’s great what Notts are doing,” Duckett says. “They’re finding young, English players who can form the core of a side over the next few years; who can step up and be at Notts for the rest of their careers.”I completely understand people having opinions, but we’re just trying to get the most dangerous squad we possibly can. There’s a great balance between the experienced players and the younger guys, and looking forward, we should be contenders for every trophy this year.”For years Duckett has been mentioned as a future England star, although his professionalism has been called into question since he was a teenager. It is clear to him as much as anyone that reputations are hard to shed, and it would surely benefit all parties – Duckett, Notts, and England – if his batting was the only thing to make the headlines in 2019.Yet it is easily forgotten that Duckett is still only 24; easier still to forget that beneath the reputation lies a man with immense talent, who could well become an all-format regular at international level.Of course, Duckett knows that competition for England places is fierce, and has few illusions about the length and quality of the queues he is trying to reach the front of. “In all formats, it’s so tough to break into the set-up at the minute: I’m not going to put any pressure on myself, and I’m not the type of person who thinks too far ahead.”For this year, the main thing is playing for Notts, trying to win games and a couple of trophies. If one day I do get the recall then I’d be chuffed. Whatever the format, if I do play for England again, I’ll be over the moon.”

Matt Turner has teased countryman Gio Reyna during Nottingham Forest training, saying his fellow USMNT star “wants to be a goalie so bad”.

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Two United States internationals at the City Ground have not enjoyed the most productive of 2023-24 campaigns. Turner started the season between the sticks for Forest, following his transfer from Arsenal, but has lost his place to Matz Sels following a string of costly errors.

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Reyna, meanwhile, moved to England during the winter window, as a short-term loan deal was agreed with Borussia Dortmund. He had to make do with a number of substitute appearances before finally earning his first Premier League start in a 2-2 draw with Wolves.

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Reyna is hoping to keep his place for a crunch clash with Everton on Sunday, and has been put through his paces on the training ground. As he headed out for practice, Turner told the cameras that his 21-year-old compatriot “wants to be a goalie”, but Reyna responded by saying: “No way!”

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Forest have five games left to take in this season, as they seek to avoid being relegated out of the Premier League. Reyna provided an assist when making his full debut against Wolves and will be hoping to make more positive contributions in the coming weeks – from his preferred position in a playmaking role.

Sunderland are reportedly in danger of losing a player who could “amass a lot of caps” for his country, with a number of clubs interested in snapping him up.

Sunderland transfer news

The Black Cats could be in the market for new signings when the January transfer window opens, in order to boost their chances of being promoted from the Championship this season. Tony Mowbray's side currently sit ninth in the league table, following their 1-1 draw away to Millwall on Saturday, and added quality and depth could help get them out of what is a dip in form that has seen the manager's future thrown into doubt.

Sunderland have been linked with a number of players in recent weeks, with AFC Wimbledon forward Ali Al-Hamadi one player who is seen as a target for the Black Cats. Elsewhere, Peterborough United attacker Kwame Poku is considered another transfer target for Mowbray's men, as the club look to bring in attacking reinforcements.

On the flip side, however, Sunderland could keep it difficult to keep hold of certain players, one of which being Jack Clarke who has been linked with a winter window exit, and another update regarding a different individual.

Trai Hume could leave Sunderland

According to a worrying report from TEAMtalk, Sunderland youngster Trai Hume is wanted by a host of English clubs, ahead of a potential exit from the Stadium of Light, with the club tempted into selling due to the profit they can make.

"Burnley, Leicester City and Leeds United are among a host of clubs are looking at Sunderland full-back Trai Hume, TEAMtalk can reveal. Northern Ireland international Hume arrived at Sunderland from Linfield in 2022 in a bargain deal worth less than £200,000. The 21-year-old has impressed hugely and that has seen a host of clubs showing a strong interest in securing his services.

"TEAMtalk sources have told us that Premier League side Burnley, along with Championship promotion contenders Leicester and Leeds, are looking closely at Hume. Hume only signed a new long-term contract in the summer, now due to last until 2027 with the option of an extra year, but Sunderland will be tempted into a sale given the profit they can make on him."

Losing Hume could be a real setback for Sunderland, considering both the impact he is having at the moment and his long-term worth as a player. The 21-year-old's current influence is summed up by the fact that he has started all 19 Championship appearances so far this season.

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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has heaped praise on his compatriot, too, saying he thinks he could be a regular for his country for years to come, along with Liverpool's Conor Bradley:

"I think Conor (Bradley has maybe more in his locker than just us seeing him as a right-back. The decision for me in the previous two games was that we played with a back three and I had seen Conor play consistently as a right wing-back for Bolton. Trai had played as a right-back or a left-sided centre-back in a three, but I see two very young players who I’d be very surprised if they don’t amass a lot of caps for Northern Ireland."

Sunderland appear to be in a strong position to retain Hume's services, as his Black Cats deal runs until the summer of 2027, but it'll be interesting to see if they are tempted to move him on at the right price.

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No próximo domingo (10) pela 29ª Rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, o Atlético-GO jogará pela segunda vez consecutiva nos seus domínios onde vai receber outro concorrente na briga para escapar do rebaixamento, o Bahia.

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FICHA TÉCNICA DA PARTIDA

Data e horário: 10/01/2021, às 18h15
​Local: Antônio Accioly, em Goiânia (GO)
Árbitro: Anderson Daronco (FIFA-RS)
Assistentes: Rafael da Silva Alves (FIFA-RS) e Michael Stanislau (CBF-RS)
VAR: Jean Pierre Gonçalves Lima (CBF-RS)
Onde ver: Premiere

ATLÉTICO-GO (Técnico: Marcelo Cabo)

Jean; Dudu, Oliveira, Eder e Natanael; Pereira, Matheus Vargas e Chico; Wellington Rato, Ferrareis e Zé Roberto.

Desfalques: Marlon Freitas (suspenso).

BAHIA (Técnico: Dado Cavalcanti)

Douglas; Nino Paraíba, Ernando, Juninho e Juninho Capixaba; Ronaldo, Gregore, Rossi, Índio Ramírez e Alesson; Gabriel Novaes.

Desfalques: Gilberto (suspenso), Saldanha (em recuperação de dor no joelho),Lucas Fonseca (recuperação da forma física), Rodriguinho e Patrick de Lucca (Covid-19).

Netherlands will play a T20I quadrangular series in Oman from 8 to 18 February next year before travelling to India to play a number of first-class sides

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Netherlands have included uncapped offspinner Leon Turmaine and seamer Sebastiaan Braat in their squad for their tour of India in February-March next year. Netherlands will play a T20I quadrangular series, involving Oman, Ireland, and Scotland in Oman, from 8 to 18 February before travelling to India to play a number of first-class sides.Squads

For Oman tour: Pieter Seelaar (capt), Wesley Barresi, Ben Cooper, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scott Edwards, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Paul van Meekeren, Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Shane Snater, Roelof van der Merwe, Tobias Visée, Sikander Zulfiqar
For India tour: Pieter Seelaar (capt), Wesley Barresi, Sebastiaan Braat, Ben Cooper, Bas de Leede, Scott Edwards, Vivian Kingma, Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Hidde Overdijk, Leon Turmaine, Tobias Visée, Saqib Zulfiqar, Sikander Zulfiqar

County players Ryan ten Doeschate, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe and Timm van der Gugten were all named in the T20I squad for the Oman tour, while Michael Rippon and Logan van Beek, who represent Otago and Wellington respectively in New Zealand’s domestic circuit, were left out.The decision is likely to have resulted from a scheduling clash with the Plunket Shield, New Zealand’s premier first-class competition, which is slated to run until March 20. While Rippon had played two ODIs for Netherlands, against Nepal, in August this year, van Beek hasn’t represented Netherlands in two years, having last played in a T20I against Bangladesh in the 2016 World T20.However, Netherlands will be bolstered by the presence of the county quartet, each of whom is seasoned in the limited-overs formats.None among ten Doeschate, van Meekeren, van der Merwe, van der Gugten, van Beek and Rippon was selected for the India tour, though. Travelling alongside the Braat-Turmaine duo are Hidde Overdjik (1 T20I), Saqib Zulfiqar (2 T20Is), and Sikander Zulfiqar (5 T20Is). Left-arm spinner Pieter Seelaar will captain both squads.In preparation for the twin assignments, a number of players will travel to La Manga in Spain for a training camp in January 2019.

West Ham United are reported to be "above all" interested English sides in the race to sign a £22 million player compared to Phil Foden.

Steidten's success at West Ham

New technical director Tim Steidten is apparently growing in influence at the London Stadium. Indeed, the German transfer chief played a heavy hand in moves for summer signings James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez and Mohammed Kudus – who have all proved pretty successful so far. Ward-Prowse's ruthless right-footed delivery is looking like a very useful asset for manager David Moyes, with the Englishman providing five assists in the Premier League alone this season.

Alvarez has been showered with praise for some of his performances in Claret and Blue as well, with Kudus also starting to showcase his undoubted quality at West Ham.

Steidten's identifies new West Ham targets

Now, the focus for Steidten is believed to be on signing a new striker. Moyes is desperately short of quality with just Michail Antonio coming as his favoured senior option. Danny Ings has played just 68 minutes of league action this season, and the signs suggest West Ham's manager isn't exactly his biggest fan.

This has led to reports that the east Londoners are targeting a new forward, with Bayer Leverkusen's Adam Hlozek, a player Steidten knows well from his time at the club, among West Ham's new striker options.

A new right-back is also on West Ham's agenda heading into January, amid the uncertainty surrounding Coufal's future in east London. Meanwhile, a report out of Italy has now suggested that Irons supporters may have to keep a watchful eye on the possible new addition of a midfielder.

West Ham "above all" English sides for Zielinski

According to Spazio Napoli, West Ham are "above all" interested English sides in the race for Napoli star Piotr Zielinski. The 29-year-old is a mainstay under Rudi Garcia but remains out of contract at the end of the season, leading to recent reports that he could cost as little as £22 million.

Zielinski is content to remain in Italy, but Serie A's champions must keep him away from the clutches of Saudi sides, Inter Milan, Juventus and West Ham by convincing the player to pen fresh terms. This hasn't happened yet, despite their willingness to do so, with the Poland international's future remaining open as things stand.

He apparently has a mega offer on the table from Saudi Arabia, but Zielinski is yet to commit anywhere. To make matters more interesting, reliable club insider ExWHUemployee once claimed that West Ham's head of recruitment Rob Newman was actually very keen on bringing him to the club in 2022.

The midfielder, who has been a regular for Napoli over many seasons, was even been compared to Man City star Phil Foden.

"Recently, I was listening to Pep Guardiola talking about Phil Foden. He said he was a genius, an outstanding talent," said former Poland boss Paulo Sousa.

"But to get to the highest world level, he needs to know when to change the pace of the game. Foden still lacks that. Piotr has it. He sees everything. He perfectly feels the space between his teammates and the opponent. He has an amazing sense of timing and pitch geometry. He can slow down or speed up the game with one pass. He is a beautiful footballer."

Everton, over the years, have garnered a reputation as a club that produces high-quality youngsters spanning all the way back to when a wide-eyed Wayne Rooney burst onto the scene as a Toffees teenager before stardom at Manchester United materialised.

In the current Everton set-up, Jarrad Branthwaite is benefiting from the Toffees' insistence on giving youngsters time to develop and grow before being given a first-team berth – the 21-year-old a regular first-teamer under Sean Dyche this season at the back, learning the ropes of the Premier League quickly and excelling alongside experienced centre-back partner James Tarkowski.

Everton will be hoping that a current teenage phenomenon in their ranks can become a key player in the senior side further down the line, striker George Morgan appearing in the Guardian's Next Generation 2023 recently – the newspaper in question compiling the very best young talents emerging from all twenty Premier League clubs currently, 17-year-old Morgan tipped for greatness on this list.

The Blues will hope the 17-year-old follows a similar trajectory to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, a young striker able to stamp his authority onto proceedings from the get-go and become a seasoned regular to rely on at Goodison Park.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's numbers for Everton this season

Joining in 2016 from hometown club Sheffield United for £1.5m, the then-teenage Blades sensation has developed into a mature 26-year-old and become a goalscoring hero.

Calvert-Lewin's biggest obstacle always standing in his way has been question marks around his fitness and his injury record, sidelined frequently to leave the Toffees without a dangerous striker up top – only making 17 top-flight appearances last campaign, as Everton struggled against the drop.

Still, the 6 foot 2 striker has managed to make 220 appearances in total for the Merseyside club now – scoring 64 goals along the way, with four of those strikes coming this campaign.

His last goal for the Blues came in their recent slender 1-0 win away at West Ham, turning his Hammers marker effortlessly after being found by Jack Harrison before firing into the net.

Morgan will aspire to replicate what Calvert-Lewin has managed to achieve, another teenage talent expected to make waves in the first team for Everton in the not-so-distant future.

George Morgan's numbers for Everton

Playing in the Everton U18 ranks at this moment in time, managed by ex-Toffees great Leighton Baines, Morgan is being tipped to have a big future at Goodison Park.

Labelled as a "powerful, fast centre-forward" by the Guardian, Morgan has two goals from seven appearances in the U18 Premier League to date.

Both of those strikes came versus Sunderland at the end of September, Morgan's youthful Toffees team beating the Black Cats U18s 3-0.

This has led to Morgan winning International recognition for Wales, winning four U18 caps in total and even assisting versus Scotland when pulling on the red jersey in a convincing 4-2 win over the Scots.

The 17-year-old, who models his game on Polish sharp shooter Robert Lewandowski according to the Guardian article, will continue working hard and hoping he can add to his current two goals soon for the U18s in a bid to push further on to a different age bracket.

If he can become a potent goalscorer on a regular basis in the youth ranks at Everton, Dyche could have an exciting homegrown talent on his hands ready to compete with Calvert-Lewin for a starting spot in the first team very soon.