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Tournament opener to be held in Guwahati; Navi Mumbai to host second semi-final and, potentially, the final on November 2

Nagraj Gollapudi22-Aug-2025

Bengaluru, and the Chinnaswamy Stadium, have been under scrutiny since the stampede during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations•Associated Press

The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai has replaced Bengaluru as the fourth Indian venue for the upcoming women’s ODI World Cup starting September 30, the ICC announced while issuing the revised schedule for the eight-team tournament on Friday. According to the updated itinerary, Guwahati will now to host the tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka.Navi Mumbai will host two group fixtures involving India (against New Zealand on October 23 and against Bangladesh on October 26), the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh game (originally slotted for Colombo on October 20), the second semi-final (October 30) and potentially the final, on November 2, if Pakistan don’t qualify. One other game – Sri Lanka vs England (October 11) – has been switched from Guwahati to Colombo. The Bangladesh vs New Zealand game on October 10 has moved from Visakhapatnam to Guwahati, while England vs New Zealand on October 26 – the only day game in the tournament – has gone the other way, Guwahati to Visakhapatnam.The changes became necessary after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) failed to obtain police clearances to host games at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the wake of the stampede that led to 11 deaths and many injuries during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL victory celebrations on June 4.Prior to Navi Mumbai, the BCCI had identified Thiruvananthapuram as a potential replacement for Bengaluru. While the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) expressed its readiness to host, it’s believed that the lack of direct flights from the city to some of the other venues proved a hurdle.Related

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In June, the ICC, while announcing the dates for the tournament, had listed Bengaluru as one of the five venues for the tournament. Along with the opener involving hosts India, the city was also scheduled to host the October 30 semi-final and the final on November 2 (if Pakistan didn’t make it).This is the latest setback for the KSCA, which has been involved in several issues with the police and Bengaluru’s civic authorities as well as the electricity department, which has cut off power supply to the venue owing to non-compliance with fire-safety regulations.Bengaluru hasn’t hosted any top-flight cricket since May 17, when the RCB vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 game was washed out. In the aftermath of the stampede, the state government had held the franchise and KSCA responsible for the mismanagement of the parade, and instituted a one-member committee to investigate the incident. The committee subsequently deemed the stadium “unsafe” to host large-scale events. Since then, the police has refused to give permission to the KSCA to host matches at the Chinnaswamy.This forced the KSCA to shift the Maharaja T20 – the state’s premier franchise tournament – from Bengaluru to Mysuru. The KSCA had offered to host the tournament behind closed doors, but even that wasn’t allowed by the authorities.

With the Blades struggling near the bottom of the Championship, Chris Wilder is reportedly ready to axe as many as three Sheffield United players in the January transfer window.

Since losing at the final hurdle in the playoffs last season, Sheffield United have endured nothing short of a nightmare. They showed the door to Wilder in an attempt to commence a new era under Ruben Selles, only to rehire Wilder just months later. But the return of the veteran manager is yet to pay dividends.

The Blades sit as low as 23rd in the Championship. Only rivals Sheffield Wednesday, who entered administration and were handed a 12-point deduction, have earned less points than Wilder’s side. They are on a crash course from promotion favourites to shock relegation candidates.

Without a win in their last three games, the Blades play host to Queens Park Rangers in desperate need of all three points but may have to push on without No.1 goalkeeper Michael Cooper. The shot-stopper was forced off with injury against Coventry City last time out and Wilder has now confirmed that he’ll likely miss the QPR game this weekend.

It’s more frustrating news for the Sheffield United boss, who has already lost his patience with three players ahead of the January transfer window.

Wilder ready to axe three Sheffield United players

As reported by Football League World, Wilder is now ready to axe Louie Barry, Tyler Bindon and Ben Godfrey by sending them back to their parent clubs when January arrives. This means that all three could be going back to Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Atalanta respectively in what should come as no surprise given their game time.

Sheffield Utd loanees

25/26 appearances

Louie Barry

9

Tyler Bindon

5

Ben Godfrey

4

Barry has been the most disappointing of the three. Having starred on loan at Stockport County in League One last season – scoring 15 goals – there was plenty of hope that the Villa man would be ready for the Championship. That’s simply not been the case under Wilder, however.

That said, if those loan deals are cut short, Sheffield United should at least have room to welcome other, much-needed reinforcements.

Former India offspinner signs for the upcoming season, but will only play the last three games plus finals of the upcoming season due to the ILT20

Alex Malcolm25-Sep-2025

R Ashwin is set to make his BBL debut in the upcoming season•BCCI

R Ashwin has signed with Sydney Thunder for the upcoming BBL season in a landmark move that will make him the first capped India player to play in the competition.The WBBL has had a raft of India women take part, but BCCI rules have precluded India men from participating in global leagues. Former India Under-19 captain Unmukt Chand and former India domestic player Nikhil Chaudhary have both played in the BBL in recent years, but Chand is a USA national, while Chaudhary now qualifies as a local in Australia and made his List A debut for Tasmania this month.Ashwin’s retirement from the IPL earlier this year has made it possible for him to play in overseas leagues. He has already signed up for next week’s ILT20 auction as the player with the highest base price. His commitment to the ILT20, which will be played between December 2 and January 4, means he will be unavailable for the first three weeks of the BBL given the tournament starts on December 14. The home-and-away part of the season runs until January 18. The finals will be held between January 20 and 25.Related

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But that did not deter the BBL and four of its clubs from talking to Ashwin about coming to Australia. He initially held talks with Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg and then had discussions with League executives before Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers all made pitches for him to join them.Ashwin eventually landed with Thunder, with former Australia Test bowler Trent Copeland overseeing the deal as the franchise’s general manager. Thunder are coached by former England World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss and are captained by David Warner. The pair led them to the final last year where they lost to Hurricanes.”Thunder were crystal clear about how they’d use me and brave enough to back it,” Ashwin said. “My conversations with the leadership were excellent, and we’re fully aligned on my role. I love how Dave Warner plays the game, and it’s always better when your leader shares your mindset.”Australia Test opener Sam Konstas is also a Thunder player, while Australia Test captain Pat Cummins is affiliated with Thunder despite not being on contract with them. Cummins hasn’t played for Thunder since 2019 because of his Test commitments but has been a Thunder ambassador in recent years, having grown up in western Sydney.Thunder’s last four matches of the season are on January 6, 10, 12, and 16. Ashwin will likely only be available for three of them although that could change if the team that selects him in the UAE exits early from the ILT20.It sets up a mouth-watering Sydney derby with Sydney Sixers with Ashwin and Warner possibly set to face off against Steven Smith and Babar Azam who will both be playing for Sixers.R Ashwin and David Warner will be on the same BBL team•Getty Images

Ashwin’s signing at Thunder is intriguing from a list management perspective. BBL clubs can only play three overseas players in their XIs. Each of the clubs had already locked in three players via the pre-signing rules and the June overseas draft. Clubs can sign an additional four overseas replacement players, meaning they can have up to seven on their list, but only three can play at any one time. Thunder already have Sam Billings, Lockie Ferguson and Shadab Khan on their list. On top of that, they have three local spinners in Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha and Tom Andrews. Thunder’s home ground, Engie Stadium, is the most spin-friendly venue in the BBL.”From the first time we spoke, Ashwin impressed everyone at the Thunder with his passion, desire to win and understanding of what makes our club special,” Copeland said. “He will bring an injection of fresh energy and world-class bowling mid-tournament, while his presence as a leader and mentor will be invaluable for our young players.”The league rules state that replacement overseas players have to nominate themselves for the draft, which Ashwin did not as he had not retired from IPL cricket at the time. But there is an exemption for overseas players to be allowed to play in the BBL if their circumstances have changed. Former New Zealand batter Martin Guptill was previously signed by Melbourne Renegades in 2022-23 after retiring from international cricket despite missing the inaugural BBL overseas draft. England star Nat Sciver-Brunt was allowed to play for Perth Scorchers in the WBBL after being cleared by the ECB, having initially been ruled out of nominating for the draft due to injury.Ashwin is the 17th player signed by Thunder with league rules limiting clubs to 18 players per squad. The top overseas salary band in the BBL is AUD$420,000 and Thunder have signed Ferguson on that salary band. Ashwin is likely to receive a high per-game salary that will still fit inside Thunder’s salary cap. Thunder are able to go over the cap by AUD$150,000 this year if they offset that over the next two. Ashwin has also signed an additional marketing agreement with Cricket Australia that will not count towards the salary cap.

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O São Paulo venceu o Cobresal por 3 a 1, em Calama (Chile), pela quarta rodada da fase de grupos da Libertadores. A partida aconteceu nesta quarta-feira (8).

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O Tricolor saiu perdendo, mas igualou o marcador com golaço de Luciano, que limpou o zagueiro e acertou o ângulo em finalização. O meia-atacante chegou a perder chance clara e também recebeu críticas. No segundo tempo, Rodrigo Nestor entrou, arriscou de fora da área e guardou mais um golaço, virando o placar. Durante a reta final, Calleri ainda ampliou de cabeça.

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Depois de bater o Cobresal, pela Libertadores, o São Paulo volta a jogar na segunda-feira (13), diante do Fluminense. O confronto vale pelo Brasileirão.

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✅ FICHA TÉCNICA
Cobresal x São Paulo – Libertadores
4ª rodada – Fase de grupos

🗓️ Data e horário: quarta-feira, 8 de maio de 2024, às 21h30 (hora de Brasília)
📍 Local: Estádio Zorros del Desierto, em Calama (CHI)
🟨 Arbitragem: Juan Lopez (árbitro); Eduardo Britos e Jose Villagra (assistentes); Andres Cunha (VAR)
⚽ Gols: Luciano, Nestor e Calleri (São Paulo); Coelho (Cobresal)

⚽ ESCALAÇÕES

COBRESAL (Técnico: Gustavo Huerta)
Requena; Buss, Bechtholdt, Céspedes, Christián Toro e Sandoval; Navarro, Mesias e Valencia; Diego Coelho e Franco García.

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SÃO PAULO (Técnico: Zubeldía)
Rafael; Igor Vinícius, Arboleda, Alan Franco e Patryck; Bobadilla, Alisson, Michel Araújo e Ferreirinha; Luciano e Calleri.

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كشف محمد شوقي، المدير الفني الحالي لفريق زد إف سي، والمدرب المساعد السابق في الجهاز الفني للأهلي، تفاصيل جديدة حول الأسباب التي أدت إلى رحيل المدرب السويسري مارسيل كولر عن تدريب المارد الأحمر.

وقال شوقي خلال ظهوره في برنامج “الناظر” على قناة “النهار”: “ما حدث مع كولر هو أنه لم يتوقف عند نقطة معينة، لكنني أظن أن اللاعبين وصلوا إلى مرحلة لم يعودوا قادرين فيها على الاستمرار معه بالشكل نفسه”.

وتابع: “كولر كان يعمل كثيرًا جدًا، وأقولها بصدق: كان يبذل جهدًا ضخمًا. قلت له ذات مرة، وكان الكابتن رمضان موجودًا: يجب أن تُظهر للاعبين حجم العمل الذي تقوم به، فردّ عليّ مستغربًا: ماذا تقصد؟ فقلت له إن اللاعبين لا يشعرون أصلًا بكمية الجهد التي تبذلها”.

وأضاف: “كان يجلس بنفسه ليضع كل تفاصيل التحليل، ويقوم بإعداد كل شيء بدقة كبيرة، ومع ذلك لا يشعر اللاعبون بقيمة هذا الجهد، بعد كل مباراة، وقبل أن نصل إلى النادي في حافلة الفريق، كان يفتح اللقاء ويشاهده مرة ثانية وثالثة ورابعة، فهو يعمل بجد، لكن الجهد لم يكن يصل إلى اللاعبين كما يجب”.

وتابع: “العلاقة بينه وبين اللاعبين وصلت إلى مرحلة ضغط شديدة، الجماهير والنتائج أثرت عليه، فبدأ يتعرض للضغط، وأحيانًا يراجع نفسه في بعض القرارات، وهذا أمر طبيعي لأي مدرب، لكن اللاعبين اعتادوا أن ما يقوله يُنفذ مباشرة، ومع مرور الوقت حدث خلاف بينهم وبين كولر في بعض التفاصيل”.

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وواصل: “أشهد له بأنه كان يحاول كثيرًا ويجتهد بشكل كبير، حتى في آخر اجتماع لنا، لم يكن يشعر بأنه سيرحل، الكابتن الخطيب جلس معنا قبل مباراة صن داونز، وكانت الأجواء طبيعية، ولم يكن هناك أي مؤشر على رحيله، لكن ربما جاء القرار في توقيت مناسب من وجهة نظري”.

وشدد: “أظن أن القرار اتُّخذ حفاظًا على مجموعة اللاعبين، ولمنع حدوث مشكلات أكبر داخل الفريق، في بعض اللحظات، لا يكون الانتظار خيارًا مناسبًا، وعلاقتي به كانت في إطار العمل فقط، كنت قد وضعت لنفسي قاعدة أنني لن أُنشئ معه علاقة شخصية عميقة، كنت أتعامل معه في نطاق العمل، وأوضح له ما ينقصه أو يحتاجه فقط”.

وأضاف موضحًا رد فعل كولر تجاه قرار رحيله: “كولر كان مصدومًا من قرار رحيله، والصدمة كانت واضحة على وجهه. كان يحب النادي وأجواءه وكل ما يحيط به، وكان سعيدًا جدًا بالبيئة التي يعمل فيها”.

واختتم: “العلاقة بيني وبينه كانت علاقة عمل فقط، لكنني لاحظت أنه في الفترة الأخيرة لم يكن قادرًا على تفسير بعض الأمور، شعرت أن لديه قلة ثقة، لم أعرف سبب ذلك، وربما حدثت أمور لم أكن حاضرًا فيها، لكن أكثر ما كان ظاهرًا هو أنه لم يعد قادرًا على التمييز بين الأشخاص الذين يجب أن يثق بهم ومن لا يجب”.

Nottingham Forest have begun to see an excellent upturn in their form since Sean Dyche took over the club. He’s won three from his first six games, including Saturday’s exceptional 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield. It has certainly been a positive start to his tenure.

Indeed, there have been some excellent individual performances since the Englishman became the Forest manager. Morgan Gibbs-White has been one of the standouts, with three goals in his last three Premier League games. The likes of Nicolo Savona and Igor Jesus have also been in impressive form.

With his side in excellent form, Dyche could well turn to the transfer market as he looks to add more quality to the Forest squad.

The latest on Nottingham Forest's transfer plans

It seems like the East Midlands side are looking to add depth in midfield. Reports in the past few days suggest they are plotting a move for talented Belgian midfielder Nathan De Cat, although the likes of Bayern Munich are challengers for the 17-year-old’s signature.

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However, if that move does not materialise, Forest are also considering Everton midfielder and former loanee James Garner.

According to a report from Football Insider, the club are “looking at him” and could make a move, with his contract up in 18 months.

However, this will not be an easy deal to do. There are a host of Premier League clubs interested in the former Manchester United man, with Newcastle United, Aston Villa and West Ham United all keeping tabs.

As for the price, he could cost upwards of £20m, according to a report in mid-November.

Why Garner would be a good signing for Forest

24-year-old Garner has been pivotal for the Toffees this season. He has excelled as a full-back and in the middle of the park, with Everton gaffer David Moyes relying on that versatility several times this season.

Indeed, Garner has played 11 times in the Premier League, operating in different areas of the pitch. He’s played three games as a left-back, scoring a thunderbolt in one of those, seven times in the heart of the midfield, and once at right-back.

Of course, a move to Forest would see Garner return to the club. He played a historic part during his first stint, a loan from Man United.

He played 69 times in Garribaldi Red, scoring and assisting 18 times, and helping Forest return to the Premier League. Statman Dave described him as a “special” player during his time at the club.

If Garner was to make a move back to the City Ground, and Dyche utilised him in midfield, he might well form a strong partnership with Gibbs-White. Unsurprisingly, the England international is a key player under Forest’s new boss.

The former Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder has been in excellent form under Dyche, with the third of his three goals in the top flight coming last weekend at Anfield. However, he has been a consistent performer in Garibaldi Red his whole time at the club.

He’s recently brought up his 50th goal contribution for the club, and has 22 goals and 31 assists in 135 games. Gibbs-White excels as a number 10, but there are times when he needs to play deeper to help Forest out defensively.

The signing of Garner, however, could change that. The Everton man is someone who could play with Gibbs-White in midfield and take some of the defensive responsibility off the Forest number 10. His defensive numbers are impressive, averaging four tackles and interceptions per game this season, for example.

Garner vs. PL midfielders

Stat (per 90)

#

Rank vs PL midfielders

Defensive 3rd tackles won

1.36

Top 11%

Interceptions

1.45

Top 11%

Clearances

2.73

​​​​​​​Top 9%

Blocks

1.64

Top 19%

Stats from FBref

This sort of defensive nous could make Gibbs-White unplayable for Dyche’s side. With a player like Garner behind him, and Elliot Anderson of course, it might mean he is less shackled defensively, thus being able to be more effective going forward.

This midfield dynamic could hugely benefit Forest, and make them a more potent team in attack. In this market, £20m is a nominal fee for a player who knows the club and can benefit the side.

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Posts ByKelan Sarson Oct 26, 2025

CA have backed the process the umpires went through although say ideally it would have happened more quickly

Andrew McGlashan07-Oct-2025

Chris Green’s reaction to his dismissal has brought a sanction (file photo)•Getty Images

Chris Green has been handed a code of conduct breach for dissent after being involved in the unusual situation of being given out and then recalled to the crease during New South Wales’ Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the WACA.Green was initially given out caught behind by umpire Gerard Abood as he ducked a bouncer and made it clear he was unhappy with the decision. After a lengthy period where Abood consulted with the square-leg umpire, the decision was changed.Cricket Australia has acknowledged the correct decision was ultimately made but said it should have happened more promptly. However, they said that Green’s reaction played no part in the process and that the umpires had no knowledge of replay footage which had been shown on the broadcast.”Under CA playing conditions clause 31.6, umpires are permitted to consult the other umpire to clarify points of fact so they can arrive at the correct decision,” a CA spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo. “Whilst CA doesn’t encourage this in the ordinary course, there are rare occasions where it is appropriate for umpires to clarify points of fact so they can arrive at the correct decision.”CA acknowledge that the correct decision was ultimately made in this case, but would have preferred this to have occurred more promptly.”It should be noted that under no circumstances did the batter’s actions contribute to the umpire reviewing or overturning the decision and the umpire did not see a replay before the decision was reversed.”While Sheffield Shield matches are streamed in high quality, there is no third umpire for matches except in the final and replays aren’t used in making decisions.CA also said that the second time Abood raised his finger was to confirm to a player that the initial decision was out. “Further, the umpire did not give Green out twice. His second signal of out was to clarify the original decision to a participating player,” the spokesperson said. “CA also wishes to advise that Chris Green was issued a code of conduct breach for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during a match.”Green was dismissed eight runs later on the third day when he toe-ended a pull to second slip.Speaking after the match, which NSW won by 74 runs, WA coach Adam Voges said the way Green had reacted to the initial dismissal was not good for the game.”I think the umpires make make incorrect decisions and that’s part of the game. I understand that,” he said. “I guess probably it’s just not a great look when a player remonstrates with an umpire for a period of time and then that gets overturned, and I guess the message that that sends is probably not a good one.”So if he’s been done for dissent, so be it. But I don’t have much more else because I’m not out there and don’t hear the conversations. We’ll leave it at that.”

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O Botafogo negocia a contratação do ponta uruguaio Lucas Villalba, do Nacional, de 24 anos. Em janelas recentes, o clube também apostou em jovens do país para o setor ofensivo: Diego Hernández e Santi Rodríguez. Diferente das apostas anteriores, o novo alvo não se destacou tanto pelo refino técnico, mas sim pela velocidade. Por isso, desempenha bem em campo aberto e é ótima válvula de escape para contra-ataques. É destro, mede 1,82m e atua pelo lado direito.

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Campeão uruguaio com o Nacional, Villalba viveu temporada de altos e baixos. Começou o ano muito bem e teve destaque em dois jogos contra equipes brasileiras. Pela fase de grupos da Libertadores, deu uma assistência contra o Internacional e duas contra o Bahia, em duelos disputados no Brasil. No entanto, caiu de produção e até perdeu o posto de titular absoluto. Foi convocado uma vez para a Celeste, em setembro de 2024, mas não voltou a receber oportunidades.

As características são diferentes de Diego Hernández, que chegou ao Botafogo em julho de 2023. O meia-atacante chamava atenção pela técnica e finalização, mas pecava na parte física. Na época, o Alvinegro pagou 2,2 milhões de dólares (R$ 11,1 milhões) ao Montevideo Wanderers pela promessa, que era titular absoluta em seu clube, de menos expressão que o Nacional, e vinha de convocações para a seleção uruguaia. O jogador passou os últimos meses emprestado ao Remo, com o qual conseguiu o acesso da Série B à elite do Brasileirão. Seu futuro é incerto.

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Já no início deste ano, o clube pagou US$ 17 milhões (cerca de R$ 97,1 milhões) para contratar Santi Rodríguez junto ao New York City, dos Estados Unidos. O meia chegou ao Botafogo com mais status, até por ter vivido longa experiência fora do Uruguai. Cresceu de desempenho durante a temporada, conforme começou a se adaptar ao futebol brasileiro, e a expectativa é de um 2026 melhor.

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Números do trio em suas últimas temporadas no Uruguai

Lucas Villalba (Nacional), 24 anos – 2025
43 jogos, quatro gols e nove assistências
Total no Uruguai: 107 jogos, 13 gols e 20 assistências

Diego Hernández (Wanderes), 22 anos – 2022
38 jogos, quatro gols e sete assistências
Total no Uruguai: 94 jogos, 13 gols e 14 assistências

Santi Rodríguez (Nacional), 20 anos – 2020
24 jogos, sete gols e cinco assistências
Total no Uruguai: 62 jogos, 14 gols e 16 assistências

Além dos atletas do setor ofensivo, o Botafogo buscou o lateral Mateo Ponte, outra promessa uruguaia, nos últimos anos. Atento ao mercado do país vizinho, o Alvinegro procura replicar o sucesso de jogadores que chegaram jovens ao Brasil e se estabeleceram como figuras importantes, como Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Piquerez (Palmeiras) e Canobbio (Fluminense). Atualmente, são 31 representantes do Uruguai na Série A do Brasileirão.

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➡️ Botafogo é condenado a pagar dívida milionária por Almada e corre risco de transfer ban

Botafogo perto de Villalba

A oferta enviada pela SAF de John Textor ao Nacional foi aceita. Os clubes aguardavam um terceiro envolvido, o Montevideo City Torque, ex-time de Villalba, que tinha prioridade para cobertura de propostas. O prazo de cinco dias para a equipe se posicionar sobre o interesse de igualar a oferta expirou nessa terça-feira (9), sem sinalização, deixando o caminho aberto para o Alvinegro. O vínculo, caso o acordo seja firmado, será de quatro temporadas.

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Southampton were hit with a hammer blow on Saturday when they conceded in the 97th minute to lose to Millwall at The Den in their last Championship game of the month.

After fighting to make it 2-2 through Fin Azaz, the Saints defence fell asleep at a crucial moment to allow Tristan Crama to sneak in unmarked at the back post to score the winner.

It was a brutal way to lose a game of football, but it was also the first loss of Tonda Eckert’s time in interim charge, after four wins in his first four games in the dugout.

The latest on Tonda Eckert's future at Southampton

Football Insider recently reported that the German tactician is in the driving seat to land the role on a permanent basis, thanks to winning his first four matches in the Championship.

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The outlet claimed that the former U21s boss is the leading candidate to take the job from Sport Republic, ahead of more experienced managers who have been on the shortlist, including, but not limited to, Russell Martin.

However, Football Insider added that Eckert will still be given more time before a final decision is made, and that a permanent appointment is not imminent at this moment in time.

With this in mind, there is still time for Southampton to look elsewhere for their next manager, which is why they should push to hire Brendan Rodgers, who was linked with the role shortly after Will Still’s departure.

Why Southampton should hire Brendan Rodgers

Sport Republic, as they will, need to consider the short and long-term consequences with their next managerial appointment, because there are two elements at play.

In the short term, they need a manager, whether that is Eckert or someone else, who can guide the team up the table and into promotion contention to get back to the Premier League.

However, in the long term, the Saints need a boss who can then guide them to safety in the top-flight, because Martin was unable to do that after winning promotion with the club, which illustrates the importance of hiring a manager who can achieve both tasks.

Rodgers, once described as “world-class” by Gabby Agbonlahor, is a highly experienced Premier League manager who knows what it takes to be successful at that level, having managed Leicester, Liverpool, and Swansea in the top-flight.

Brendan Rodgers (Premier League)

Season (club)

Games

Position

22/23 (Leicester)

28

19

21/22 (Leicester)

38

8th

20/21 (Leicester)

38

5th

19/20 (Leicester)

38

5th

18/19 (Leicester)

10

9th

15/16 (Liverpool)

8

10th

14/15 (Liverpool)

38

6th

13/14 (Liverpool)

38

2nd

12/13 (Liverpool)

38

7th

11/12 (Swansea)

38

11th

Stats via Transfermarkt

As you can see in the table above, the only season that Rodgers did not have his team competing for a top-half finish was when he was sacked with ten matches to go in the 2022/23 campaign.

His overall history in the division suggests that he has the managerial chops to keep the Saints in the Premier League if they earn promotion, whilst Eckert has no previous experience at that level and would go in as a novice in that respect, just as Martin did.

Meanwhile, Rodgers is also coming off a second stint with Celtic in Scotland, where, as shown in the graphic above, he won four trophies in two full seasons in Glasgow.

The Northern Irish boss won four Premiership titles in four full seasons with the Hoops over two spells with the club, per Transfermarkt, which shows that the experienced manager also knows how to coach a team to win matches on a consistent basis.

That is further backed up by the fact that he won the Championship play-offs to win promotion to the Premier League with Swansea in the 2010/11 campaign, before finishing 11th in the top-flight with the Welsh outfit.

Rodgers is, therefore, a manager who has a proven track record of being able to achieve what Southampton need in the short and long-term, whilst Eckert has made a strong start to life in the Championship but does not have a proven record, with no top-flight experience.

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This is why Sport Republic should push to appoint Rodgers as their new permanent manager, if the former Hoops boss is willing to make the move, because he could be a big upgrade on Eckert with his reputation and proven coaching ability.

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