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Raphinha's brace sent Barcelona seven points clear at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Osasuna. Hansi Flick's team were toothless in front of goal for long periods but the former Leeds United star came up trumps just when his team needed him in the second half. The result widened the gap to rivals Real Madrid, with Xabi Alonso under increasing pressure to keep his job.

Barcelona made a bright start to the game, with Ferran Torres twice going close, while Marcus Rashford had a penalty appeal turned down. At the other end, Ante Budimir worked Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia and the pacey Victor Munoz caused the home defence a number of problems. It looked like the hosts had taken the lead in the 24th minute when Ferran Torres headed in Rashford's pinpoint cross, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside in the build-up from the corner. 

Torres was a whisker away from breaking the deadlock with an overhead kick, while Munoz shot just wide on the counter-attack. Rashford brought out a good save from keeper Sergio Herrera from a free-kick, and then some desperate defence denied the 28-year-old soon after. Just when it looked like the away side would frustrate the league leaders, captain Raphinha produced something out of nothing when his 20-yard shot whipped into the corner in the 70th minute. 

Jorge Herrando tucked the ball in the net five minutes from time but the goal was ruled out for a foul on goalkeeper Joan Garcia, and shortly after, Raphinha volleyed in from three yards to well and truly end Osasuna's stubborn resistance. The Blaugrana are now seven points clear but Madrid could cut that to four if they beat Alaves on Sunday night.

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  Goalkeeper & Defence

  Joan Garcia (7/10):

  Had to be alert to the dangers of Budimir and particularly Munoz and did a decent job in goal.

  Jules Kounde (6/10):

  Wasn't able to get forward in an attacking sense as much as usual as Osasuna's swift offence were a handful.

  Pau Cubarsi (5/10):

  The young centre-back didn't have a great night. He was sloppy at the back and found it difficult to keep a lid on Osasuna's attack.

  Gerard Martin (6/10):

  Struggled to handle the rapid Munoz but also showed good pace when getting back to clear the danger. 

  Alejandro Balde (6/10):

  Had some good races with Munoz, and sometimes came off second-best, but largely had a competent evening. 

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  Midfield

  Eric Garcia (5/10):

  Didn't add a great deal to Barcelona's midfield at a time when they needed more creativity to break down a stubborn away team. 

  Pedri (7/10):

  The Spaniard worked his socks off and kept chugging away when trying to unlock the away defence. He got an assist and is such a force for Barca.

  Raphinha (8/10):

  The Brazilian wasn't at his best on the whole but he took his first goal in brilliant fashion. Then was in the right place at the right time for his second.

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  Attack

  Lamine Yamal (7/10):

  While the teenager was a threat, Osasuna's Abel Bretones did a decent job against the Spanish winger. Still showed off some lovely bits of skill, mind. 

  Ferran Torres (6/10):

  Was unlucky to have an excellent header ruled out but other than that, should have scored a couple. 

  Marcus Rashford (7/10):

  Continues to earn his place in Barcelona's starting XI, with his trickery and crossing ability a real bonus. After a lively first half he wasn't quite as good in the second, though.

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  Subs & Manager

  Fermin Lopez (7/10):

  The attacking midfielder looked sharp off the bench.

  Frenkie de Jong (6/10):

  Was about to come on to turn the tide in Barca's favour but Raphinha did that so his impact wasn't really needed or felt.

  Marc Casado (N/A):

  Too little time to make an impact.

  Andreas Christensen (N/A):

  Came on with minutes to spare.

  Roony Bardghji (N/A):

  Barely touched the ball when brought on.

  Hansi Flick (7/10):

  His team created a hatful of chances and had the lion's share of possession but they weren't clinical in front of goal for the majority of the contest. Will be thankful he has Raphinha back fit again as he resisted going to his bench for a long time.

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Após 12 anos, terminou a relação entre Corinthians e Cássio. As partes chegaram a um acordo para antecipar a saída do goleiro, que tem contrato com o clube alvinegro até dezembro deste ano.

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O atleta, agora, vai atuar no Cruzeiro, onde já possui acordo verbal para assinar um contrato por três temporadas — até o fim de 2027.

Para antecipar a sua saída do Timão, Cássio e Carlos Leite, representante do profissionalismo, abriram mão de alguns valores que tinham a receber da equipe do Parque São Jorge. O atleta ainda tinha algumas pendências referentes a direitos de imagem, enquanto o empresário tinha quantias a serem pagas por conta da intermediação de algumas renovações do profissional com o time do Parque São Jorge.

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No total, a dívida incluindo os dois, ultrapassa R$ 10 milhões. O valor abatido pela liberação não será integral e, portanto, o Corinthians seguirá tendo pendências com a dupla.

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Cássio esteve no CT Joaquim Grava nesta sexta-feira (17), mas não treinou em campo. O goleiro fez apenas um trabalho leve na academia.

Ainda que o clima fosse de despedida, o ídolo corintiano não cumprimentou companheiros e funcionários no clube. É aguardada uma cerimônia nos próximos dias, onde o camisa 12 vá se pronunciar em entrevista coletiva e, aproveitará, para dar o adeus às pessoas no Corinthians.

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Leeds United desperately need to pick up form in the Premier League or risk being pushed deeper into the relegation mix in the unforgiving division.

Indeed, looking back at the Whites’ recent fortunes, it’s been four defeats from their last five clashes in the intense league, which has left Daniel Farke walking a very fine tightrope in terms of keeping his job post.

For the moment, though, he has kept his employment, even as whispers emerge that an out-of-work Brendan Rodgers is in line to replace the under-fire German.

He will have to make some crunch selection decisions moving forward to continue to hold onto his spot in the Elland Road dug-out, with Jaka Bijol surely one presence who will be dropped as his relegation-threatened outfit do battle with Aston Villa this coming Saturday.

Bijol's woes for club and country

The Slovenian would have hoped that a breather with Slovenia during the international break would be able to distract him from the misery being served up in West Yorkshire.

Across his last two starts back on English soil, the former Udinese defender would give up six goals to both Brighton and Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest in porous showings, with just one tackle won on the road at the Seagulls and the Tricky Trees.

Unfortunately for the 6-foot-3 centre-back, who was once hailed as an “absolute rock” for his nation by European football expert Zach Lowy, no such respite would arrive.

Instead, Bijol’s domestic horrors would follow him to the international stage, as Kosovo got the better of his nation 2-0 to rip up their hopes of World Cup qualification.

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Bijol even came out after the 2-0 defeat to lament the loss as a “painful” one to take, with Farke likely now even more willing to drop him for the test of Villa up next, with Unai Emery and Co no doubt wanting to prey on his frail nature, having put four goals past a usually formidable AFC Bournemouth just before the break.

The real question remains – who would come into the side to replace the shaky £15m recruit? Pascal Struijk feels like the obvious candidate, owing to his long-standing Premier League experience, which saw him win a commanding 12 duels against Burnley back in October.

Yet, the Dutchman has only featured in one league win for the Whites this season, which might well alarm Farke as he desperately hunts down all the victories he can get, with a left-field option perhaps taking his fancy more.

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Farke could be prepared to be more risky with his team selections in the near future, as he scrambles to find whatever winning formula is out there.

Starting some promising Leeds youngsters could well be a viable option, as he attempts to instil some fresh blood into his tired set-up.

Alfie Cresswell is perhaps one U21s regular now deserving of some senior minutes, ahead of a declining Bijol.

After all, last season, Cresswell picked up the U21s Player of the Season accolade for his strong defensive performances, with the ex-Norwich City manager also going out of his way recently to label the young captain as a “very talented” gem to keep around for the future.

With seven goals also under his belt at U21 level for the West Yorkshire giants, he would surely complement Joe Rodon well at the back, who has remained in the good books with two league strikes himself.

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Tipped to only get “stronger and stronger” in the Thorp Arch youth system by player agent Hayden Evans, it could be deemed a surprise that Cresswell hasn’t been utilised at all in the senior picture yet, knowing Farke’s previous successes in this department with the likes of Archie Gray.

Gray sorted out the Whites during the 2023/24 season when they were short on options in the right-back spot, and with Cresswell also being well accustomed to lining up as a defensive midfielder and as a full-back for the U21s, he would be a worthwhile presence to have around in the current bleak camp, away from just being tipped to oust Bijol.

While Cresswell continues to earn rave reviews, Bijol has failed to settle in England and was noted by Slovenian outlet RTV SLO for contributing to a Slovenia defeat against Kosovo, where “everything went wrong.”

For Farke’s job security, he should ditch the former Serie A titan for the test of Villa, with Cresswell in line for some senior opportunities shortly.

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Newcastle United have now reignited their interest in James Trafford, who has reportedly made his feelings clear about a potential move away from Manchester City in January.

The Magpies could certainly do with a lift in the winter window amid their current struggles. Eddie Howe’s side have won just three of their opening 11 games in the Premier League so far this season and are paying the price for a chaotic summer.

After defeat against Brentford, the international break couldn’t have been better-timed. It’s allowed record signing Nick Woltemade to find the back of the net for Germany once again and has granted Howe the time he needs to find a solution for his side’s problems.

The towering 23-year-old has been one of the few bright sparks for Newcastle since arriving in the summer, but Alan Shearer still believes he can still go up a few levels.

Speaking after Newcastle’s loss against Brentford, the Premier League’s record goalscorer said: “I’ve said before that as good as Nick Woltemade is with the ball at his feet, he is a problem for Newcastle because he’s not the quickest, and he can’t press, and he doesn’t run in behind.

“Eddie’s teams have always done that. Look at what Alexander Isak did or look at what Callum Wilson did, they all pressed and ran behind. But this guy can’t do that, and that’s a problem for Newcastle.”

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That said, it would be harsh to suggest that Woltemade is the Magpies’ biggest problem. Before anything, they must address the form of their wingers and perhaps even return for some missed targets such as Trafford from the summer.

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According to TeamTalk, Newcastle have now re-opened talks with Trafford via his representatives, as they a January deal with Man City.

The goalkeeper rejected the chance to join the Magpies in the summer, but has since been made to regret his decision after City signed Gianluigi Donnarumma so soon after his return to the Etihad.

Despite interest from Tottenham and West Ham, it is believed Newcastle’s ‘advanced talks’ from the summer, their pull and Saudi-backed ambition hands them an ‘edge’ in the race for his signature — making Howe’s side favourites.

He’s reportedly desperate to leave the Manchester club in an attempt to keep hold of his place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad. Newcastle, as a result, are moving ahead of the winter window.

If the 23-year-old could turn back time, then he could be a Newcastle player right now. He returned to Man City ready to take Ederson’s place, but was simply sold a dream by Pep Guardiola and others who quickly welcomed their true replacement for the Brazilian in Donnarumma.

Now, he arguably needs Newcastle more than they need him. With Aaron Ramsdale and Nick Pope providing them with solid options, Trafford’s arrival would be more of a luxury than a necessity at this stage.

Nonetheless, having been described as “world-class” by Burnley boss Scott Parker last season, the young shot-stopper is still undoubtedly a player full of potential in the Premier League.

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There is a lot to be delighted about for Arsenal fans at the moment.

In the Champions League, they have won all four of their games; in the League Cup, they’re through to the quarter-finals, and in the Premier League, they’re top of the table.

Moreover, they’re defensively out of this world, unstoppable at set-pieces and have once again introduced another world-class prospect to the squad in Max Dowman.

The 15-year-old looks destined for greatness, and now Hale End appears to be brewing another supreme talent for Arsenal, who could be Bukayo Saka 2.0.

Dowman's rapid rise

There is no getting away from the fact that, for Arsenal, this season is primarily about finally getting over the line in the Premier League.

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However, one of the secondary stories has been that of Dowman’s rapid rise from 15-year-old academy gem to semi-regular first-teamer.

The Chelmsford-born gem was first introduced to the fans during pre-season, where his eye-catching performances led respected analyst Ben Mattinson to claim he was “humiliating Premier League players.”

The youngster was then given his first taste of competitive football against Leeds United, where he once again ran senior defenders ragged and won his side a penalty.

The next step was his first start in the League Cup against Brighton, a game in which he completed the most dribbles of anyone on the pitch and officially became the youngest player to start for Arsenal.

Then this week, he broke another record, becoming the youngest player to ever make an appearance in the Champions League, coming on in the 72nd minute and once again looking right at home.

After the match, Arteta was full of praise for the youngster, saying: “What he’s done on the pitch – he comes in, the first ball he takes is he takes people on, he starts to dribble and gets a foul. That’s personality, that’s courage – and you cannot teach that.”

It wasn’t just the Gunners’ boss who was impressed, though, as Slavia Prague’s David Zima went so far as to call him “a miracle player.”

In all, Dowman appears to be on track to reach the very top with Arsenal, and now there is another young talent making waves in the academy who could be the next Saka.

Arsenal's new Saka

There are more than a handful of exciting talents coming through Hale End at the moment, with Brando Bailey-Joseph being one of them.

The 17-year-old only signed scholarship terms with the club a few months ago, but due to his impressive performances, he put pen to paper on a professional deal last month.

There is a chance he could be a future Saka-esque player for the club, as, like the talismanic number seven, he has shown an ability to play on both sides of the attack.

In fact, like the Hale End icon, he has also played deeper, on both the right and left of the midfield.

Moreover, while he’s not as prolific as Dowman, he’s shown an ability to score and assist goals.

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For example, in 13 appearances this season, totalling 901 minutes, he has put the ball in the back of the net four times and provided four assists for good measure.

In other words, the “explosive” attacker, as dubbed by Hale End expert Will Balsam, is currently averaging a goal involvement every 1.62 games, or every 112.62 minutes, which is seriously impressive for a winger.

Moreover, what makes him such a “menace” for opposition defenders is, per Balsam, his “quickness & sharp cuts” with the ball at his feet.

Finally, according to Mattinson, what makes the youngster such an exciting prospect is his “good ball manipulation” and the fact that he “releases shots quickly in and around the box.”

Ultimately, he has a long way to go to become the next Saka, but as things stand, Bailey-Joseph appears to have all the raw materials necessary to succeed.

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وجه واين روني، نجم منتخب إنجلترا ومانشستر يونايتد السابق، انتقادًا للمصري محمد صلاح جناح ليفربول، بعد المباراة أمام مانشستر سيتي في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وشارك محمد صلاح في مباراة ليفربول أمام مانشستر سيتي، والتي شهدت هزيمة فريقه بثلاثة أهداف دون مقابل.

وانتقد روني صلاح على الأداء خاصة من الجانب الدفاعي، مشيرًا لتركه زميله كونور برادلي معزولًا في الجهة اليمنى.

وفي حديثه لشبكة “بي بي سي سبورت”، قال روني: “محمد صلاح في الفريق لتسجيل وصناعة الأهداف”.

وأضاف: “لقد كان أحد أفضل اللاعبين في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز على مدار السنوات الست أو السبع الماضية،  ولكن في المباريات الكبيرة، عليك أن تُضاعف جهودك”.

وأشار: “عليك أن تعود وتساعد زميلك في الفريق، كان كونور برادلي يخوض مباراة صعبة للغاية، حيث تُرك وحيدًا”.

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واستطرد: “كان ريان جرافينبيرخ يبذل قصارى جهده لمساعدته والوصول إلى هناك، لكن هذا يترك مساحات في مراكز أخرى، أعتقد أن على صلاح العودة ومساعدة زملائه”.

وانتقل روني للحديث عن هدف فيرجيل فان دايك الملغي قائلاً: “حركة جيدة ورأسية رائعة حقًا من فان دايك، يستطيع جيانلويجي دوناروما رؤية الكرة من جميع الجهات”.

وأوضح: “روبرتسون بجانبه، ولم يُؤثر على المرمى، دوناروما يُركز كل ثقله على قدمه اليمنى، ويتحرك بمجرد أن تُمرر الكرة برأس فان دايك، إنها ضربة رأسية رائعة، وكان يجب أن يُحتسب الهدف من وجهة نظري”.

Pep Guardiola sees the Stoke City model being followed "more and more" in the Premier League, as several teams are picking up Tony Pulis' old tactics. The Manchester City boss believes the English top-flight has fallen in love again with Pulis-style football, where long throws and set-piece chaos decide games more than skill or possession. However, the Catalan coach remains defiant and claims that he will not change his philosophy. Instead, he vowed to nullify that threat using his own methods, which will involve adopting an "aggressive response".

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  Premier League sides following Pulis blueprint

  Almost 19 per cent of all goals in the Premier League this season have come from corners. Corners and long throws are dictating results in most Premier League fixtures, with some of the top clubs, including leaders Arsenal, turning to specialists to squeeze every advantage out of dead-ball scenarios. Mikel Arteta has time and again stressed the importance of set-pieces, and Arsenal's playbook revolves around what Pulis once made famous at Stoke. They look to build relentless aerial pressure in packed penalty areas and clever flick-ons designed to unsettle defenders. While Guardiola insists he respects every manager’s right to shape their team in their own image, he made it clear City will not abandon their identity, despite the change in approach adopted by most Premier League teams. 

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  Guardiola: I am not naive

  Speaking ahead of City’s Carabao Cup fourth-round clash with Swansea City, Guardiola admitted that the league’s obsession with set pieces has reached new heights. 

  "I remember a long time ago with Sean Dyche, Burnley were an incredible threat in the long balls, second balls," he said. "Dyche is one of the best by far doing these kind of aspects. It’s not new, he did it before. Or Sam Allardyce. Or I remember when I was not here, Stoke City. Do you remember Stoke City when they made the throws? It happened in that time. Now it’s just more and more teams doing that but then maybe Stoke was the exception. I remember when I was at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Arsene Wenger talked about going to play at Stoke City but now it happens a lot of times."

  Guardiola admitted his side must improve in managing these moments, but he is refusing to compromise his footballing principles.

  "Every manager does what they believe. I’m focused on that," he insisted. "I want to score from free-kicks and corners – I’m not naive, I want it – but I spend my time on what we have to do to play better, attack better and create chances, to score goals. Defensively, you have to be more aggressive. All the aspects of the game I see. Of course, I pay attention, but I know I’m not the manager to try to… It’s what I’ve done all my career."

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  The Premier League’s average of 2.6 goals per game this season is the lowest since 2017, while the ball is in play for just over 55 minutes per match. Matty Cash’s goal for Aston Villa in their 1–0 win over City at the weekend was yet another example of the set-piece dominance, coming straight from a corner. Guardiola revealed that City have been working behind the scenes to strengthen their defensive shape on dead balls. He praised his set-piece coach, James French, for drilling in the tactical discipline required to handle aerial bombardments.

  "I remember at Burnley when it was tough, we conceded only one corner or maybe not even one. Why? Because we controlled the second balls," he said. "The best kind of way to defend these games is in that way. But for that, you have to be good in a lot of aspects and we are working on it. I will, until the end, continue to work mainly on our game. And sometimes adapt, when we have to do it. We did it at Brentford incredibly well. (Set piece coach) James (French) made an incredible job seducing our players into how we should defend these kinds of actions. It was unbelievable, the same at Arsenal. We conceded a lot of corners against Arsenal because we didn’t control the game."

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  While Guardiola’s City remain the only team to have scored all their goals from open play this season, others are embracing a more direct, gritty approach. Swansea will likely adopt a similar style when they welcome their illustrious Premier League opponents on Wednesday evening in the Carabao Cup. It remains to be seen how much control Guardiola's men have in the match, as the manager will be inclined to rotate his squad amid a busy schedule. Midfield dynamo Rodri is unavailable, while Erling Haaland might be rested. Omar Marmoush is set to be handed his first start since August, while 18-year-old ­midfielder Divine Mukasa is also in line to feature against the Championship side. 

PBKS have confirmed a top-two finish at IPL 2025, and Shashank puts it down to the self-belief that’s evolved from the culture created by Ponting and Shreyas

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Is this finally PBKS’ year?

“Finishing in top two is half-job done. The full job will be done on the 3rd of June, I guess. When late at night, at 12 o’clock, we will have a press conference. That will be the time I’ll tell you that ‘yes, we are at the top of the world’.”Belief in your abilities can do fascinating things. Look at Punjab Kings (PBKS), who, if Shashank Singh is to be believed, have completed a top-two finish on the IPL 2025 points table riding on a wave of self-belief (some other factors helped, of course). And now, that same belief, is allowing Shashank to say those words above. It might sound like he – and PBKS – have gotten a bit ahead of themselves – they are one of three teams from the original lot of eight to have not won a title to date, after all – but that’s not the case. It’s just self-belief, and trusting the culture the firm of Ricky Ponting and Shreyas Iyer have created around the players.”It feels surreal, to be very honest. It feels really good, really satisfying,” Shashank said at the press conference after PBKS beat Mumbai Indians (MI) on Monday night to make sure they will play Qualifier 1 and get an extra shot at qualifying for the final should they need it. “The best thing is [that] we manifested as a team – as a team, not individually me, but as a team. When the auctions were done, we had a group on WhatsApp and we had conversations. So we manifested that this year we will win the title. Our first aim was to finish in the top two and obviously we have passed that hurdle.Related

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“But manifesting is one thing, believing is [another]. So we worked hard. The credit goes to the management, the support staff, literally every single individual. Not only players and coaching staff, but everyone who is associated with us. We had four-five camps before the IPL, and you can see the results. We are in top two, and it’s not easy in a league like IPL to finish in top two.”Because it’s PBKS, and not serial winners like MI or Chennai Super Kings (CSK) or Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the question that came up a little while later was somewhat justified: Are you guys feeling on top of the world?”Not at the top of the world [yet]. What we have believed is yet to come. So this is something where we really enjoy each other’s success. If we had not qualified in the top two, we would have still been happy we have qualified. But again, it’s the half-job done. What Shreyas said in the last meeting [was] qualification is half-job done,” Shashank said, before saying all that you read at the top – words that might come back to bite him, but the way PBKS have gone in IPL 2025, with a batting core almost entirely of uncapped Indians, who can question that confidence? Or belief?”Shreyas is a very dear friend. I know him for the past ten-15 years. Playing under him, he being the captain, is one of the best things to have happened to me, to be very honest,” Shashank said when asked about the team culture. “The way he gives freedom to everyone – not only me, but everyone, 25 of them, plus support staff, plus the people who are in the content team, media team, logistics, everyone – is something very appreciable about him.”And the way he has developed a culture in the Punjab Kings side – obviously we love each other, we care for each other; that was the main motto of Ricky sir and Shreyas [on] day one that we had the meeting, that we need to maintain a culture, we need to care for each other, and obviously result will take care of itself.1:51

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“[Ponting] has changed the team culture, he has changed our mindset, changed our belief. So all those things, the credit has to go to him, because obviously, he is the one who changed our perspective towards the game. Day one he told us, he and Shreyas told us, [that] they will treat Yuzi Chahal, maybe our most senior player, and our bus driver the same. They have maintained this. This says a lot about the team.”They will now lose the services of Marco Jansen, one of six players and the only overseas player to have played every game for PBKS this season – Shashank is one of the others – because of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. It must be a worry, but Shashank wasn’t letting on.”This team, when you see all 14 league games we have played, every match [there] is a new face, there is a new hero,” he said. “Some days Shreyas has done well, today Josh [Inglis] and Priyansh [Arya], someday Prabh [Prabhsimran Singh], someday Arsh [Arshdeep Singh]. So it’s a combined team effort.”When you finish in the top two, the most important thing is that there is no one or two heroes, you have 11-12 heroes, or six-seven heroes. So obviously our team has had six-seven heroes. And hopefully in the final we can all come together and win the title.”

شارك نجم فريق ليفربول، محمد صلاح، في مباراة اليوم ضد برينتفورد في خضم منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز لكرة القدم، موسم 2025/26.

وحل ليفربول ضيفًا على برينتفورد في ملعب “جتيش كوميونتي ستاديوم” في الجولة التاسعة من الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث خسر حامل اللقب بثلاثة أهداف لهدفين.

وخاض النجم محمد صلاح تلك المباراة حيث لعب كأساسي، ولعبها حتى النهاية وسجل هدفًا.  ملخص لمسات محمد صلاح في مباراة ليفربول وبرينتفورد

وضغط دفاع برينتفورد بنجاح على محمد صلاح واستخلص الكرة من أمامه في الدقيقة التاسعة، خشية أن يقوم المصري بأي هجمة خطيرة داخل المنطقة.

واصطدم محمد صلاح بزميله السابق، حارس مرمى فريق برينتفورد، كيليهر، بعدما حاول ملاحقة الكرة التي مررها ناحيته كودي جاكبو، ولكنه لم يتمكن من السيطرة على نفسه واصطدم بالأيرلندي في الدقيقة العاشرة.

ومرر ميلوس كيركيز الكرة ناحية محمد صلاح في الدقيقة 12 من عمر الشوط نفسه، ولكن دفاع برينتفورد ضغط واستخلص الكرة.

وتواجد محمد صلاح في منطقة جزاء ليفربول، في الدقيقة 30، من أجل المساندة الدفاعية قبل أن يمرر كرة ناحية فلوريان فيرتز، ولكنها طالت على الأخير، لتتحول إلى ضربة مرمى لصالح الخصم.

وكاد محمد صلاح أن يستغل تصرف خاطئ من جانب أحد لاعبي برينتفورد، بعدما مرر الأخير الكرة بشكل غير جيد، ووصلت للمصري ولكنه لم يتعامل معها جيدًا، قبل أن يتدخل حارس المرمى كيليهر ويبعدها، في الدقيقة 50.

وطالت الكرة على محمد صلاح في الدقيقة 55، لتتحول إلى رمية تماس لصالح برينتفورد، وسط ضغط قوي من جانب أصحاب الأرض لتسجيل المزيد، أو على الأقل عدم الاستقبال.

وتحصل محمد صلاح على بطاقة صفراء، في الدقيقة 57، لارتكابه خطأ ضد لاعب برينتفورد، وظفر بركلة ركنية بعدما سدد كرة ولكنها اصطدمت بأحد لاعبي الخصم، في الدقيقة 65.

وسدد محمد صلاح كرة بعيدة على مرمى برينتفورد، في الدقيقة 83، قبل أن ينجح في تسجيل هدف لصالح ليفربول في الدقيقة 89، بطريقة رائعة، ولكن الهدف لم يكن كافيًا لمنح كتيبة آرني سلوت أي شيء.