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The hosts will be called on to maintain their discipline and intensity for longer periods, and solve puzzles that other teams haven’t posed them

The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy21-Aug-20196:33

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Big pictureIn 2016, India came to the West Indies and won a four-match Test series 2-0. Had rain not washed away an entire day’s play in Jamaica, and all but 22 overs in Trinidad, they might very well have won 4-0.Despite the one-sidedness of the result, there were signs that West Indies was putting together a new crop of bankable players. The lower-middle-order trio of Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich and Jason Holder came together to deny India a win at Sabina Park, and in the next Test in St Lucia, a pace-oriented bowling attack containing a new face in Alzarri Joseph reduced India to 126 for 5 on day one.Some of the players who made their debuts or first major impressions in that series have gone on to become mainstays, and others, new and old, have joined them to form what is now a fairly settled Test line-up. The results have followed; since that series, West Indies have won six out of 11 Tests at home – most recently beating England 2-1 – and have also picked up away wins against Pakistan and England.When India begin the Test leg of their West Indies tour on Thursday, they’ll know they’re facing a better team than the one they beat in 2016 – particularly in the Caribbean, where their fast bowlers are backed up by the Dukes ball and seaming tracks with steep or inconsistent bounce. Where Tests in the West Indies not too long ago were attritional contests on slow pitches, they are now short, bruising duels featuring regular collapses.But if this template has brought West Indies Test wins at home in the last three years, it’s also brought them losses – to Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England. India – who have just emerged from a grueling run of away tours that culminated in a first-ever Test series win in Australia – are a better team than any of those three.When England toured the West Indies earlier this year, for instance, they had three clear weaknesses – top-order batting, spin bowling, and – until Mark Wood came in for the third and final Test – genuinely quick bowling. India are more or less covered in all those areas, and in pretty much every other area.Where India have rested key players on previous tours of the West Indies – 2011, most notably – they’ve brought a full-strength squad this time. This, after all, is their first appearance in the World Test Championship.This, therefore, will be West Indies’ biggest test in a while. Their batsmen and bowlers will be called on to maintain their discipline and intensity for longer periods, and solve puzzles that other teams haven’t posed them. We know West Indies are a better team than they were in 2016; this series will show us how good they are.Form guideWest Indies: LWWLL (last five Tests, most recent first)
India: DWLWWJason Holder celebrates a wicket•Associated Press

In the spotlightWhen India were here last, Jason Holder showed promise on every front, but his Test averages – 27.12 and 48.09, the wrong way around – made it plain that he wasn’t yet a good enough batsman to command a top-six slot, or a good enough bowler to take the new ball or bowl first-change. Since then, he’s transformed himself into one of the world’s top allrounders, with the numbers to match. In his last 20 Tests, he has averaged 39.46 with the bat, and 21.38 with the ball, and captaincy has rested so a whole lot easier on his shoulders. If the pitches in this Test series produce low-scoring cricket, Holder could make the same kind of impact against India that Sam Curran did in England last year.Seventeen wickets at 23.17, two five-wicket hauls, 235 runs at 58.75, two hundreds. R Ashwin had the series of his life when he toured the West Indies in 2016, but he has lately struggled with injury, and has had to miss four of India’s last five away Tests. India’s other spin options aren’t too bad either, and so, incredibly, Ashwin might not be an automatic starter. He’s come through plenty of challenges in the past; how will he handle this one?Team newsKeemo Paul, the 21-year-old seam-bowling allrounder, has been ruled out of the first Test due to an injury to his left ankle. Fast bowler Miguel Cummins, who made his Test debut against India three years ago in Jamaica, has replaced Paul.The pitch could well determine whether West Indies play four fast bowlers – in which case they pick Cummins – or three, and hand the offspin-bowling allrounder Rahkeem Cornwall a Test debut.West Indies: 1 Kraigg Brathwaite, 2 John Campbell, 3 Shai Hope, 4 Darren Bravo, 5 Shimron Hetmyer, 6 Roston Chase, 7 Shane Dowrich, 8 Jason Holder (capt), 9 Rahkeem Cornwall/Miguel Cummins, 10 Kemar Roach, 11 Shannon GabrielOn the eve of the match, Virat Kohli said India would take a decision on their bowling attack after having a look at the pitch. “It’s more or less a choice between three quicks and a spinner, and two quicks and two spinners,” he said, perhaps ruling out the possibility that India could play three quicks and two spinners, and only five specialist batsmen.India: 1 KL Rahul, 2 Mayank Agarwal, 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, 4 Virat Kohli, 5 Ajinkya Rahane, 6 Rohit Sharma/Hanuma Vihari, 7 Rishabh Pant (wk), 8 R Ashwin/Ravindra Jadeja, 9 Ishant Sharma, 10 Mohammed Shami, 11 Jasprit BumrahPitch and conditionsWest Indies’ fast bowlers have enjoyed themselves at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium over the last couple of years, Kemar Roach in particular. He picked up five wickets when West Indies blasted out Bangladesh for 43 here in 2018, and four in each innings when they dismissed England for 187 and 132 earlier this year.On the eve of the India Test, the pitch had a scattering of grassy patches on the good-length areas as well as a few damp-looking spots. Jason Holder called it a “bowl-first wicket”. Exactly how much help there is for the quicks remains to be seen, given that the pitch received a demerit point and a “below average” rating after the England Test. The weather in Antigua is expected to be cloudy, with showers forecast on day three.Stats and trivia Should Ravindra Jadeja be India’s first-choice spinner? Maybe. Since India’s last tour of the West Indies, he’s been the world’s best allrounder in terms of difference between batting and bowling averages (21.15). He’s taken his wickets at a slightly better average (23.84) than R Ashwin (25.74) and scored his runs at a far better average (45.00 vs 23.64). Among bowlers with a minimum of 50 wickets in the same period, Kemar Roach (42.8) and Shannon Gabriel (46.6) are among the top six in terms of strike rate, with Jason Holder (50.0) not far behind. Holder is seven wickets away from 100 in Test cricket, while Mohammed Shami needs six wickets to reach 150, and Jasprit Bumrah one to reach 50.Quotes”When you have points to gain, when you’re working towards something, then every match becomes that much more important. It’s going to bring in more competition, more requirement of concentration, precise cricket, a lot of discipline as well. I think the Test Championship and the format that it brings with it is going to take the standard of Test cricket higher.”
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Ahead of the first T20I against West Indies, India’s captain said the tour was a chance for Rishabh Pant to ‘really unleash his potential’

Peter Della Penna in Lauderhill03-Aug-20194:03

Dhoni, Hardik’s absence a big chance for Pant and Co. – Kohli

It may be three weeks later, but the sting of India’s World Cup semi-final exit has been a tough pill to swallow for India captain Virat Kohli. Speaking in Florida on the eve of his team’s first T20I against West Indies, Kohli said the initial days after his side’s loss to New Zealand in Manchester were difficult to get over, but they are now focused on early preparation for the next major world event, the 2020 T20 World Cup in Australia.”The first few days after we exited the World Cup were quite difficult,” Kohli said. “Till the time the tournament got over, every time we woke up it was the worst feeling in the morning. Then through the day you do things and sort of get on with your life. We are professionals. We move ahead. Every team has to move on.”So we are quite okay with what happened in the World Cup. Yesterday the fielding session and the little bit of time we spent on the field was really good. Everyone was excited, looking forward to just playing, just being on the field again. I think that’s the best thing you can do as a team, just get on the park as soon as possible.”As part of planning for the T20 World Cup next year, fresher faces are emerging in the India squad, including Rishabh Pant. With MS Dhoni absent from this tour, Kohli identified Pant as a player who now has an opportunity to gain experience and push to cement his place building up to the T20 World Cup.”It’s a great opportunity for someone like Rishabh Pant to really play a lot of international cricket, show his credentials, really unleash his potential at this stage,” Kohli said. “We know how much ability he has and we all want him to become a consistent performer for the Indian cricket team. MS’s experience is always going to be a very crucial factor but having said that some of these younger guys have a great opportunity ahead of them and they should just look forward to it.”Virat Kohli cracks a smile during a pre-series press conference•Peter Della Penna

Only six players – Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar – remain from the India squad that came to Florida three years ago for their first T20I on American soil, a thrilling one-run loss to West Indies. Rain in Lauderhill limited India to only an outfield session on Thursday, and no training at all on Friday. But Kohli is hoping his batsmen can prosper at what has been a high-scoring venue in recent years.”I think the covers look the same,” Kohli joked about what he remembers from his previous visit. “We haven’t seen the pitch, we haven’t seen anything apart from the covers on the pitch. When we play tomorrow, we can assess how the pitch has come along. Even last time we played, it was pretty good, high-scoring, and we all had a lot of fun playing here, and this time is going to be no different.”The absence of the likes of Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested from this tour, has made a marginal dent in ticket sales, with neither match sold out yet whereas the first match from 2016 sold out in rapid time. But Kohli hopes repeat visits to the USA might help spur greater interest not just locally, in one of the ICC’s target markets for expansion, but also globally.”For now I think it’s all about creating that buzz and just getting people in to watch the games,” Kohli said. “The more we come here and play, obviously the game is going to get more and more buzz around it, people are going to talk about it. You see 15,000-20,000 people going to a place to watch something, obviously it should be important. Hopefully in years to come, people will have more interest. Local people in America as well, not just the Asian community or the West Indian community but the whole community in general will have more interest in the sport.”I think T20 cricket is something that can be understood and accepted in the American culture because of the length of the game and it’s quite entertaining as well. So I think for the sport to become global in many ways, a lot of interest here will go a long way in achieving that for the sport. Hopefully in years to come, we’ll have more tournaments and more series here where people just come in and start understanding the sport and just having fun like they do in any other sporting event here.”

Jude Bellingham hilariously revealed to Jose Mourinho that his mum has "fancied you for years" and requested the manager to pose for a photo with her.

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Bellingham won the UCL with Real MadridFulfilled his mother's dream of meeting MourinhoPortuguese manager asked for a cheeky favourWHAT HAPPENED?

The young England international, who has been a standout performer in his debut year with Los Blancos, made sure to share his debut Champions League win with his family, bringing them onto the pitch for an unforgettable celebration. He fought back tears as he made his way to the stands to bring his family—mum Denise, dad Mark, and younger brother Jobe, who is currently making a name for himself at Sunderland—onto the pitch.

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As the celebration continued, Bellingham spotted Mourinho on the pitchside who was working as a pundit for TNT Sports. Bellingham, known for his cheeky sense of humour, asked Mourinho if he could pose for a picture with his mum. Always one for a bit of fun, Mourinho readily agreed and smiled for the camera.

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Bellingham quipped, "Sorry about that, my mum's fancied you (Mourinho) for years!"

Never one to miss an opportunity for a witty remark, Mourinho joked about Bellingham potentially joining him at Fenerbahce, his new club.

"Now you come to Fenerbahce!" Mourinho exclaimed.

He went on to add: "If next season you play Fenerbahce, calm down…."

With the January transfer window now approaching the final stretch, West Ham United are yet to conclude any business, though David Moyes is certainly working toward bringing in some fresh faces.

Last year, the Hammers finished 14th in the Premier League after successive top-seven finishes. However, the Europa Conference League was conquered to provide a pathway into continental competition for a third successive season.

West Ham are back on track this season and sit sixth in the table, also advanced to the last 16 in the Europa League, but there's a lack of depth that needs countering before the market draws its shutters at the end of the month.

The player West Ham could sign after Phillips

As per The Guardian, West Ham are hoping to complete the loan signing of Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips this month and are working on a compromise on City's demands of a £7m loan fee.

This is not the only move in the works, however, with the publication also revealing that West Ham are looking at potentially signing Chelsea striker Armando Broja after rejection from Aston Villa in a bid to land Jhon Duran on loan.

Chelsea could demand up to £50m to sign the 22-year-old and this would prove a sticking point for the Irons, but then, frankly, few teams would likely meet this figure.

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Posts ByEmilio Galantini Jan 23, 2024 Why West Ham want to sign Armando Broja

Broja, aged 22, missed the majority of the 2022/23 campaign and the start of the current season after suffering an ACL injury, and while he is back in the mix at Stamford Bridge, he has only started five games in the Premier League under Mauricio Pochettino, scoring one goal.

Also netting against Preston North End in the FA Cup earlier this month, the 17-cap Albania international, who has been described as "athletic and powerful" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has the quality to succeed in the Premier League and would be wise to consider a move to a team such as West Ham.

With Michail Antonio ageing and injured and Danny Ings proving unreliable in front of goal for the London Stadium side, netting just three times from 42 appearances, the 6 foot 3 Broja could finally return to the kind of form that got English football buzzing during his loan spell with Southampton.

With a six-goal return across just 21 starts in the English top-flight with Saints, his first real taste of the division, Broja displayed his goalscoring faculty in all its bright colour, with journalist Jacob Tanswell even declaring him an “animal” for his tenacious and imposing performances.

As per FBref, the £40k-per-week ace ranks among the top 1% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, the top 4% for successful take-ons, the top 6% for touches in the attacking box and the top 10% for blocks per 90.

Considered a comparable player to Newcastle United talisman Alexander Isak via FBref's 'Similar Players' model, perhaps Broja's signature would be worth a punt in east London.

Way back in 2016, West Ham coincidentally pursued a deal for the Swedish striker when he played in his homeland for AIK, though nothing came about in the end. That said, the Irons were enticed by his skill set and could now rectify the failed venture with a successful swoop for Broja.

This season, Newcastle haven't reached the same heights that saw them clinch Champions League qualification last year but Isak has been emphatic in offence, scoring 14 goals from 23 outings.

Like Broja, he is more than just a sharpshooter, with the 24-year-old ranking among the top 13% of positional peers in Europe for pass completion, the top 11% for progressive carries and the top 12% for successful take-ons per 90, with technical quality and a progressive nature to rival Broja.

The Chelsea striker will want to play a prominent role as he looks to make a name for himself in the English game, and with West Ham in need of a talisman, it could be a match made in heaven.

Manchester United will have to pay as much as £78m to sign a big talent with a "great future" ahead of him, and they've reportedly already made contact with his club.

Man Utd chasing defensive signings in January

Erik ten Hag's side have had plenty of issues this season, from injuries to a lack of quality in attack, but they have also looked short at the back, playing a part in their Premier League struggles. Lisandro Martinez has been an undoubted loss through injury, but the likes of Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans have all looked far from perfect at different times, highlighting the need for reinforcements at the back.

It could even be that Varane leaves United during the January transfer window, according to recent reports regarding his future, and that could generate funds for a younger, less injury-prone replacement this month.

A plethora of centre-backs have been linked with moves to Old Trafford of late, with Crystal Palace ace Mark Guehi seen as a potential option for the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Nice starlet Jean-Clair Todibo is another talented player who could make a difference for Ten Hag, and United are also one of the English clubs who could look to snap up Portugal international Goncalo Inacio, too.

Now, an update has emerged regarding another defensive target, as Ten Hag looks to get some important business over the line in January.

Man Utd target Leny Yoro's price tag revealed

According to a report from Le10Sport [via Sport Witness], Manchester United will need to pay €90m (£78m) to sign Lille centre-back Leny Yoro in the January window.

That's according to the club's president, Olivier Letang, who is demanding an "astronomical sum" for one of his most prized assets – one who is being "courted by all the major European teams". Manchester City are also one of them, and it is claimed that both Manchester clubs have actually already made early contact for the January window.

United simply have to start a rebuild in their defence, with Martinez the only player who looks like a genuinely strong option moving forward, both in terms of age and quality. Varane isn't the force he once was, Lindelof is limited as a regular starter, and Maguire and Evans are both in their 30s now.

Yoro could be such an exciting option for the Red Devils to bring in, though, with the 18-year-old already an influential figure for Lille, despite still being so young.

Granted, he is still someone who has some maturing to do as a footballer, but he could end up being one of the best in Europe in his position, with Paulo Fonseca saying he has a "great future ahead of him".

Yoro would admittedly cost a huge amount of money, and United have been guilty of overspending on players in the recent past, he looks like a top-quality young talent who could be a star at Old Trafford for the next decade or so.

With Virat Kohli and KL Rahul not around, India might want to try out Shubman Gill at No. 3 in the first T20I

The Preview by Ankur Dhawan05-Feb-20192:48

Pant can take the game away very quickly – Dhawan

Big PictureAfter a hard-earned win in the final ODI in Wellington underscored India’s domination over New Zealand in the format – in a World Cup year at that – what value can a T20I series hold for the visiting side?Watch India v NZ live

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For one, India haven’t yet won a T20I match in New Zealand, losing the series 2-0 in 2009, the only previous time they played the format in the country. Secondly, the old chestnut: winning is a habit. It might be worth revisiting, especially since India have the core of their ODI team for the T20Is.In the last two years, most teams have chopped and changed their openers, but India, along with England, have used the least number of players for the two spots. With good reason too, as their top two – three actually – have been the most prolific in the world in this period. Although with both Virat Kohli and KL Rahul out of the squad, for different reasons, the No. 3 position is vacant, and that’s cause for excitement with the back-up talent India have.While New Zealand will hope the change of format helps them turn things around after an underwhelming ODI series, their recent record isn’t the best. They have only won two of their last seven T20I series, and were whitewashed in the UAE by Pakistan not too long ago. Among the three formats, New Zealand are at their lowest, No. 6, in T20Is.They also go into the series against India without top-order stalwart Martin Guptill, meaning Kane Williamson might have to open the innings. But they will expect the batsmen in the mix to raise their game, and use these matches to rediscover their best with the World Cup not too far away.Form guideNew Zealand (completed matches, most recent first) WLLLLIndia WLWWW
In the spotlightAfter Kohli talked him up, Shubman Gill scored just nine and seven in his two ODI appearances. But those were tough conditions that tested even the more accomplished players. Ravi Shastri has since attributed the failures to Gill’s eagerness to play shots, besides clarifying that the team has a lot of time for a talent like him. With Kohli and Rahul away, India may want to try Gill at No. 3, which should give him a chance to prove that there is more to him than met the eye in the Hamilton and Wellington ODIs.New Zealand lost the ODI series against India 4-1•Getty Images

Kane Williamson will likely promote himself to open the batting alongside Colin Munro in the absence of Guptill, but he goes into the series with an average of just over 32 in his last ten 10 ODI innings. Williamson has opened the batting in 27 out of his 54 T20I appearances, averaging 38.52 in that position as opposed to an overall average of 31.64. Furthermore, New Zealand have gone on to win 17 of those 27 matches. Good portents there.Team newsIndia could have a few interesting calls to make. MS Dhoni is around, unlike the last time India played T20I cricket, in Australia. So does he slot in, as is likely? If he does, who goes out, assuming Gill gets in too? Or does Gill sit out? Similarly, Hardik Pandya was missing in that series in Australia, and might walk into the XI here.India XI (likely) Rohit Sharma (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya/Kedar Jadhav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal/Kuldeep YadavApart from Guptill, New Zealand are also without Trent Boult, but the squad is brimming with exciting all-round talent. James Neesham, who played the Wellington ODI and looked in good batting form, was named a late replacement for Guptill, and could be a key cog in the wheel.New Zealand XI (likely) Kane Williamson (capt), Colin Munro, Tim Seifert (wk), Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Doug Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson/Tim Southee, Ish SodhiPitch and conditionsThe pitch at Westpac Stadium in Wellington remains a mystery, with its tendency to behave contrary to its appearance. The last T20I at the ground was a high-scoring affair, where the hosts defended 196 by just 12 runs against England. Dew could play a part, since it’s a night game, and the ball should slide on to the bat, as it was in the latter part of New Zealand’s chase in the final ODI.Stats and trivia India haven’t lost any of their last ten bilateral T20I series India have lost only one of the 12 T20s when captained by Rohit SharmaQuotes”Without knowing just yet, there’s probably a number of guys that potentially could play that role, there’s number of power players that could potentially move up the order, or it could be me”
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A partida na Arena da Baixada, entre Athletico e Flamengo, não foi aquela de encher os olhos dos torcedores. Foram raras as chances de gol e, portanto, o Furacão, que errou menos ao logo dos 90 minutos, conseguiu vencer por 2 a 1. Os gols foram marcados por Abner e Renato Kayser em lances parecidos, de velocidade pelos lados, nos quais a marcação rubro-negra esteve desajustada.

O resultado levou o time de Paulo Autuori aos 42 pontos, entrando na zona de classificação para a Copa Sul-Americana. A equipe de Rogério Ceni, por sua vez, segue com 55 pontos, e agora está mais distante da liderança: o Internacional venceu por 2 a 1 o Grêmio, neste domingo, e aumentou a diferença para sete.

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Com Arão como zagueiro mais uma vez e Vitinho no lugar de Bruno Henrique, o Flamengo teve a posse de bola no início do jogo – como é sua característica -, mas foi o Athletico quem criou as melhores chances. Nikão, sempre perigoso pela direita, levou o Furacão ao ataque. O gol de Abner, aos 24, foi a quarta oportunidade de gol criada. Antes, Hugo Souza já havia feito duas vezes, mas quando o lateral, sozinho na área, chutou forte,, o camisa 45 nada pôde fazer. Minutos depois, o lance se repetiu, e o goleiro novamente foi bem na jogada.

O Athletico aproveitava os espaços nas costas de Everton Ribeiro e Vitinho e, ao mesmo tempo, não permitia chances ao rival, fechando bem a entrada da área. Além dos dois citados, Isla e Gerson também fizeram um primeiro tempo ruim, com erros de passes simples. Já a capacidade técnica de Arrascaeta, ao cobrar falta na medida, e a cabeçada firme de Gustavo Henrique, fizeram o Flamengo ir para o intervalo com o 1 a 1 no placar – apesar do pouco volume ofensivo.

ATHLETICO APROVEITA ERROS E VENCE NA BAIXADA!

Os problemas citados acima, tampouco os 26 passes errados na etapa inicial, não fizeram Rogério Ceni fazer mudanças no intervalo. O Athletico voltou da mesma forma e o cenário no início do segundo tempo foi de muita disputa no meio de campo e raras chances de gol. Até os 20 minutos, cada time finalizou uma vez – e em nenhuma delas levou perigo às metas de Hugo Souza e Santos.

Se Paulo Autuori renovou o fôlego do ataque com a entrada de Vitinho, Ceni, logo depois, colocou Pepê e Pedro nos lugares de Everton Ribeiro e Gabigol. Minutos depois, contudo, sacou Arrascaeta e mandou Rodrigo Muniz ao jogo, enquanto o treinador do Furacão fez outras três alterações no meio de campo.

Os lances de maior emoção eram, por ora, um chute da intermediária de Christian, defendido por Hugo, e uma finalização de Arrascaeta, que não contou por conta do impedimento de Isla no lance. Até os 35, quando o Athletico voltou a avançar pela direita e Renato Kayzer, de novo na área, finalizou sem chances para o goleiro do Flamengo. Um lance muito similar ao do primeiro gol do jogo, quando a marcação rubro-negra esteve desajustada.

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ATHLETICO 2X1 FLAMENGO

Estádio: Arena da Baixada, em Curitiba (PR)
Data-hora: 24 de janeiro de 2021, às 16h
Árbitro: Leandro Pedro Vuaden (RS)
Assistentes: Jorge Eduardo Bernardi (RS) e Jose Eduardo Calza(RS)
Árbitro de vídeo: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)

Gols: Abner (1-0, 24’/1ºT), Gustavo Henrique (1-1, 33’/2ºT) e Renato Kayzer (2-1, 39’/2ºT)

Cartão amarelo: Nikão e Jonathan (CAP)
Cartão vermelho: Não houve.

ATHLETICO (Técnico: Paulo Autuori)
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Santos; Jonathan (Khellven, 35’/2ºT), Pedro Henrique, Thiago Heleno e Abner; Richard (Zé Ivaldo, 35’/2ºT); Nikão, Christian (Alvarado, 31’/2ºT), Fernando Canesin ((Jadson, 31’/2ºT)) e Carlos Eduardo (Vitinho, 18’/2ºT); Renato Kayzer

FLAMENGO (Técnico: Rogério Ceni)

Hugo; Isla (Matheuzinho, 40’/2ºT), Willian Arão, Gustavo Henrique e Filipe Luís; Diego e Gerson; Éverton Ribeiro (Pepê, 26’/2ºT), Arrascaeta (Rodrigo Muniz, 34’/2ºT) e Vitinho (Michael, 41’/2ºT); Gabigol (Pedro, 26’/2ºT)

Mauricio Pochettino wished Emma Hayes and her Chelsea side luck ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Barcelona.

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Pochettino sends message to Hayes and teamBlues to face Barca in Champions League semi-final second legStunned the Blaugrana at home in the first legWHAT HAPPENED?

The Blues stunned European giants Barcelona last week as Erin Cuthbert's first-half strike secured a narrow win for the club in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash. This was the first time in over five years that the Catalan giants lost a home match and the first in two years where they failed to score a goal.

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Ahead of the team's all-important second-leg encounter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, Blues' men's team manager Mauricio Pochettino sent a good luck message to Emma Hayes and her players.

WHAT MAURICIO POCHETTINO SAID

Speaking to reporters, Pochettino said, "All the best and so happy for Emma and all the coaching staff and players. We were watching the game before our game at Wembley. I have good memories because when I was in Espanyol, I started my coaching career at the Montjuic Stadium. They were playing there.

"I think beating Barcelona was fantastic but now the second leg is going to be tough here. Hope they keep the same result and go through to the final. All the best to Emma and the coaching staff and the players."

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Chelsea will take on Barcelona hoping to secure a place in the Champions League final against either PSG or Lyon. After facing the Blaugrana in Europe, Hayes' side will be back in action in the Women's Super League on May 1 as they take on Liverpool.

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Rogério Ceni deixou o Castelão, neste sábado, insatisfeito com o resultado – empate sem gols com o Fortaleza – e a atuação do Flamengo, que pouco criou durante os 90 minutos e, com o resultado, perdeu o segundo lugar da tabela para o Atlético-MG. Admitindo a baixa produção ofensiva da equipe, o técnico minimizou a condição do gramado e mostrou confiança na briga pelo título.

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-Produzimos abaixo do que esperávamos. O gramado é uma parte secundária. Talvez tenha influenciado na parte do pênalti, que o Pedro escorregou. Não adianta usar o gramado como desculpa – avaliou Ceni, antes de complementar:

-Com certeza absoluta (acredita no título brasileiro). Não se pode trabalhar no Flamengo se não acredita que pode ser campeão. Independente da diferença de pontos que termine esta rodada, é completamente possível diminuí-la e chegar na última rodada jogando pelo título – seguiu o técnico do Rubro-Negro.

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Confira outras respostas do técnico Rogério Ceni, do Flamengo:

Desempenho do Everton Ribeiro
É um jogador de criatividade, a função dele é fazer a bola correr. O lado dele, com o Isla, está mais prejudicado, estão mais sozinhos, o jogo acontece mais pelo lado esquerdo, com o Gerson. Precisamos apresentar um terceiro jogador para se apresentar para ele.

Retorno ao Castelão
É um prazer voltar e ver os caras que treinei. A dificuldade que o Flamengo enfrentou se deve ao sistema de três anos que foi montado justamente para enfrentar times como o Flamengo, Atlético-MG, Internacional. Acho que o Fortaleza pode chegar na Sul-Americana. Tem jogadores e futebol para isso.

Desempenho ofensivo
Se tivéssemos feito um gol no primeiro tempo, talvez o Fortaleza se abrisse mais. Jogam muito próximos, com duas linhas, se defende bem. Individualmente não tivemos uma produção normal. Nossos homens de frente foram bem marcados, mas não conseguimos marcar nas oportunidades que tivemos.

Jake Weatherald and captain Jake Lehmann added 171 for the third wicket as South Australia cruised to their target in the 39th over

The Report by Daniel Brettig20-Sep-2018Adam Zampa celebrates a wicket with his teammates•Getty Images

A sparkling century by Jake Weatherald and a strong captaincy debut by Jake Lehmann drove South Australia to a bonus-point victory over New South Wales in the domestic limited-overs match at the WACA Ground.The Redbacks were able to keep the NSW innings in check most of the afternoon, after Chadd Sayers made a pair of early incisions and Adam Zampa followed up with his own share of wickets, including the dismissal of Moises Henriques with his very first ball of the domestic season.Australia’s Twenty20 gloveman Alex Carey and capped international batsman Callum Ferguson were both dismissed early in SA’s pursuit, but Weatherald’s crisp strokeplay was augmented by Lehmann’s combination of aggression and invention across a partnership worth 171. While the Blues’ persistent use of the short ball belatedly paid off with Lehmann’s wicket, by then the Redbacks pair had scored so freely via the pull shot that they were on course for an extra point for reaching the target inside 40 overs.On a sunny Perth afternoon, the Blues were sent in by SA after losing their opening fixture to Western Australia on Tuesday. Sayers, who made his Test debut in South Africa earlier this year but was not chosen for the UAE tour to face Pakistan, found an early combination of outswing and seam to confound Ryan Gibson and then the NSW captain Kurtis Patterson.Henriques attempted a counterattack with some success, but his innings was ended when he played around an accurate first ball from Zampa and was bowled. Nick Larkin made a start before being wonderfully caught at slip by Tom Cooper, also off Zampa, and Daniel Hughes’ spinal contribution was ended on 79 in unfortunate fashion when Jay Lenton’s drive was deflected from Zampa’s hands onto the stumps with the non-striker stranded.Jack Edwards, Daniel Sams and Steve O’Keefe all made useful lower-order contributions to ensure the Blues reached 241, but this seemed a scant tally on a good pitch. So it was to prove once Weatherald and Lehmann were established, clattering regular boundaries and in the opener’s case a quartet of sixes to underline a considerable talent.The last of these, an impudent legside flick that landed halfway up one of the WACA’s grass banks, brought the scores level, and Cooper applied the finish with a straight drive in the 39th over. So SA started the competition with a win while NSW were left to ponder an opening pair of defeats. By a quirk of the competition, this is no handicap to making the finals – all six competing teams will do so irrespective of how many wins they register in the qualifying matches.