O São Paulo venceu o Tigre (ARG), por 2 a 0, na noite desta terça-feira (27), pela última rodada do Grupo D da Copa Sul-Americana. Com o resultado, o Tricolor encerra a fase de grupos invicto, com cinco vitórias e um empate.
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No entanto, a escolha de Dorival Júnior por escalar uma equipe com alguns titulares gerou queixas de torcedores, muito por conta da lesão de Pablo Maia, sofrida ainda no primeiro tempo, além da situação de Calleri, que reclamou de dores nas costas após uma pancada. Dorival explicou a sua decisão por uma equipe mista.
ATUAÇÕES: Crias de Cotia resolvem para o São Paulo contra o Tigre
– Era um jogo importante, a gente briga pela classificação geral. A gente respeita todas as competições e para o momento achei ideal. Seria um jogo pesado, difícil, eles tinham a expectativa de poder passar em primeiro e a gente não podia perder essa chance. Não daria para poupar porque o jogo era de risco, ainda queremos a primeira posição na classificação geral. O Newell’s ainda joga – afirmou.
O treinador elogiou a atuação da equipe e ressaltou que mesmo com uma equipe mista, o São Paulo conseguiu colocar em prática aquilo que vem sendo treinado no CT da Barra Funda.
– Não abro mão em competição nenhuma. Vai ter mescla porque confio nos jogadores. Sempre que possível seguro um ou outro jogador. Fico feliz porque tudo o que treinamos está sendo feito, como inversão, jogadas passando de pé em pé, outras saindo do goleiro – finalizou Dorival.
Sam Konstas fell cheaply as NSW lost three wickets late in the day in a game that will have a huge bearing on the Shield final
Tristan Lavalette06-Mar-2025
Joel Curtis made the joint top score for Western Australia•Getty Images
Sam Konstas started cautiously on a tricky surface before falling late on day one as another low-scoring Sheffield Shield match at the WACA appeared to be in the works.After Western Australia was bowled out for 196 in their first innings, New South Wales slumped to 17 for 3 in the pivotal fixture.Less than a month since WA crashed to South Australia in the shortest outright result in Shield history, the green-tinged pitch was again difficult to bat on with significant seam movement on offer.Related
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There was much intrigue over how Konstas would approach the situation having to come out to bat an hour before stumps. He started in orthodox fashion, playing straight and hitting a couple of elegant drives. There was no sign of anything fancy in his first 15 balls but he fell in tame fashion on the next delivery when he chipped left-arm quick Joel Paris to mid-off.Nic Maddinson and nightwatchman Ryan Hadley were dismissed by quick Lance Morris just before stumps to leave the match in the balance.Veteran Jackson Bird and captain Jack Edwards were standouts with five wickets between them. No WA batter reached fifty, but in an encouraging sign opener Cameron Bancroft was resolute with 22 off 66 balls in his return to the field after a horrific head-on collision in the outfield during a BBL game on January 3.Just 0.24 points separates second-placed NSW and WA with a victory for either team putting them into pole position to reach the final.With the remarkable events of the ground’s last Shield match still fresh, Edwards had no hesitation in bowling first despite the hot conditions. The calendar might have flipped into autumn, but March is essentially an extension of summer in Perth and the pitch was baking with temperatures already in the mid-30s Celsius by the time the first ball was bowled.All eyes were on Bancroft in his long-awaited return and he was intent on showcasing his trademark steely defence against accurate new ball bowling from Bird and Edwards. WA only scored two runs off the first six overs with Edwards starting off with three consecutive maidens.The ball wasn’t quite zipping off the surface like the South Australia match, but Edwards did occasionally produce sharp bounce and he had captain Sam Whiteman fending agonisingly short of leg gully.Whiteman had a torrid time, hit on the helmet by Hadley after attempting a pull shot before edging over the slips for a fortuitous boundary. But after battling through early trouble, Whiteman and Bancroft blunted the bowling in a sedate period through the middle part of the first session.The hardnosed openers have a knack of leaving bowlers flustered and they appeared set to bat through the first session as NSW’s quicks started to lose patience. But Liam Hatcher provided a spark 30 minutes before lunch when he nicked off Bancroft before having a huge appeal for caught down the legside off Jayden Goodwin turned down.Goodwin made it through to the long break, but Whiteman didn’t after he chopped on to a back of a length delivery from Edwards. WA reached lunch at 62 for 2 in a total that was eerily similar to the same stage of the South Australia match. On that occasion WA fell apart after the interval and there was a sense of déjà vu when they lost 3 for 27.Edwards was in the midst of a terrific spell and had Goodwin nicking off before Hadley clean bowled Hilton Cartwright, who had an error of judgement when he didn’t play a shot.Ashton Turner was unperturbed and decided to back his attacking instincts as runs flowed quickly for the first time in the day. He drove powerfully, but was fortunate on 21 when he was dropped by Bird in his follow through with the ball almost parrying to mid-off.But Turner couldn’t regain his rhythm after tea and he nicked off to Bird although he was unhappy with the decision. After dismissing Paris on the next delivery, Bird came within inches of completing his hat-trick when Cameron Gannon almost chopped onto his stumps.There was mock applause from several hard-bitten fans in the terraces when WA reached 150. But their mood brightened when wicketkeeper-batter Joel Curtis flourished after a sluggish start to lift the home side to what appears a competitive total.
فقد منتخب البرتغال نقطتين في مشواره خلال تصفيات أوروبا المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026، بتعادله الدرامي مع منتخب المجر في مباراة مثيرة مساء أمس.
وأحرز كريستيانو رونالدو هدفين لمنتخب البرتغال في الدقيقتين 22 و48، وسجل لمنتخب المجر سزالاي في الدقيقة 8 ودومينيك سوبوسلاي هدف التعادل القاتل في الدقيقة 91.
وحقق كريستيانو رونالدو رقمًا قياسيًا مع البرتغال، كأفضل هداف في تصفيات كأس العالم على مر العصور بـ41 هدفًا.
ووصل كريستيانو رونالدو مهاجم النصر السعودي للهدف رقم 948 أيضاً في مسيرته الكروية، وعلى بعد خطوات من الوصول للهدف رقم 1000.
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وعلق روي كين المحلل التلفزيوني على إنجاز كريستيانو رونالدو خلال تصريحات لـ”TRIBUNA.COM”: “رونالدو سجل 948 هدفًا؟ لكن هل يضغط بقوة”.
وأضاف :”دعونا نرى إحصائيات ضغط رونالدو، يبدو أنها أهم من الأهداف”.
ويطمح كريستيانو رونالدو لقيادة منتخب بلده للتأهل لكأس العالم 2026 في الولايات المتحدة وكندا والمكسيك، ويرغب في تحقيق البطولة التي قد تكون الأخيرة له في مسيرته الدولية.
Jamieson and Duffy pick up seven wickets between them to seal victory for New Zealand
Abhimanyu Bose16-Mar-2025
Mohammad Haris’ was among seven single-digit scores in the Pakistan innings in Christchurch•AFP/Getty Images
In the fifth T20I in Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand last year, the hosts had been dismissed for 92 chasing 135 in Christchurch. In the first T20I of this five-match series, that was a winning total for New Zealand after Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy took apart a new-look Pakistan side.The dropping of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan signalled that Pakistan were trying to step out of their comfort zone in T20 cricket, which is broadly very good. But on Sunday, they saw the risks that also come with it as they were bundled out for 91, their lowest total in New Zealand and their fifth-lowest in the format.The Black Caps followed the White Ferns in bringing up comprehensive victories on a double-header day in Christchurch as Jamieson and Duffy shared seven wickets between them, the bounce they were able to generate too much for the Pakistan batters.Jamieson gives New Zealand the perfect startJamieson, back in the T20I set up for the first time in nearly two years, set the tone for New Zealand with a wicket maiden, Mohammad Haris only able to help a short ball behind to wicketkeeper Mitch Hay.Debutant Hasan Nawaz then got a leading edge off Duffy to Jamieson at deep third as Pakistan lost both openers without a run on the board. This was only the second time both Pakistan openers were dismissed for ducks.Jamieson then had Irfan Khan edging behind in the third over as Pakistan slumped to 1 for 3 – their lowest score at the fall of the third wicket.Tim Robinson then evoked rather fresh memories of Glenn Phillips from the Champions Trophy as he took a blinder at backward point to give Jamieson his third, with the scoreboard reading 11 for 4.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Agha, Khushdil ride their luckPakistan were restricted to 14 for 4 in the powerplay, and it could have gotten worse immediately afterwards, but Tim Seifert dropped Khushdil Shah at point off the captain Michael Bracewell.Agha then looked to drive a full ball from Zakary Foulkes the next over, only to get an edge but Daryl Mitchell shelled the chance in the slip cordon.Agha and Khushdil used their second lives to arrest Pakistan’s free-fall. They finally looked to up the tempo in the tenth over, when Agha reverse-swept Ish Sodhi for four behind point and Khushdil smacked him over midwicket for Pakistan’s first six.In the next over, Khushdil took Bracewell on for back-to-back sixes to try and put some pressure back on the bowlers. But it was a very short-lived phase of ascendancy for Pakistan.Duffy, Sodhi wrap things upAgha tried another reverse-sweep off Sodhi’s next ball, but he could only pick out deep backward point. Duffy was brought back into the attack for an over, and the move paid dividends as Khushdil slapped a short ball to backward point. Pakistan were 64 for 6 after 13.Debutant Abdul Samad and Jahandad Khan then fell trying to play big shots before Duffy returned in the penultimate over to take the last two wickets, picking up from where he left off in the T20I series against Sri Lanka where he finished as the highest wicket-takerPakistan’s 91 is the fourth-lowest T20I score by any team in New Zealand.Jacob Duffy took 4 for 14 in 3.4 overs•AFP/Getty Images
Seifert takes off in chaseAfter playing out the first over, Seifert got New Zealand going with a pull through midwicket off debutant Mohammad Ali. He then picked up three boundaries off Shaheen Afridi’s next over, including another pull in front of square.Seifert gave the charge to Ali to pick up another boundary, before getting two off Jahandad’s first over, and the fifth of the innings. Finn Allen, largely a spectator until then, also joined the party as he lofted Jahandad down the ground for the first six of the chase.Pakistan switched to spin and Seifert welcomed Abrar Ahmed with a massive hit over long-off. Abrar got the better of him with a carrom ball that Haris did well to hold on to behind the stumps off the bottom edge, but New Zealand by then had effectively won the match in the two powerplays.Allen hit another six and two fours, while Robinson also got a six to his name as New Zealand completed the chase just one ball after the halfway mark of the innings.
Leeds United have made a strong start to their Premier League campaign with four points from the first nine available to them.
The 49ers Enterprises oversaw a busy transfer window at Elland Road, and their new defensive midfielder and most expensive summer arrival, Anton Stach, is already proving himself to be a smart signing. Across Leeds’ opening games, Stach has been in the top 6% of players for successful defensive actions.
One signing that hasn’t hit the ground running is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who joined on a free following the expiry of his Everton contract. The former England striker has made two appearances off the bench, with one of them coming in Leeds’ shocking exit from the League Cup on penalties to Sheffield Wednesday. During that game, Calvert-Lewin missed four big chances and, crucially, his penalty in the shootout.
Leeds have already started looking at bringing in a new striker in January, and after going with the budget-friendly route of Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha, they’re now considering spending big on a Premier League-proven striker.
Leeds plotting January move for Mateta
As per reports, Leeds are looking at signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the January transfer window and have made him a priority target. Upgrading from Calvert-Lewin to a striker who journalist Rory Smith said was “like original Ronaldo” could be a shrewd move by Leeds.
Caught Offside have claimed that Crystal Palace would want £40 million for Mateta, the same price they wanted for Marc Guehi, and that Leeds sees him as a long-term player who can help cement their place back in the Premier League, with the 49ers looking to test Palace’s resolve with a formal offer.
Crystal Palace's Jean-PhilippeMatetacelebrates after the match
The report adds that Leeds will face competition from other Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa and Newcastle United. Newcastle may decide to back off the move if their two new strikers hit the ground running, but Aston Villa have yet to score a Premier League goal this season, so they will likely be on the hunt for more firepower in January.
What adds to the speculation about a potential Mateta departure is that the club are currently unable to get him to sign on to a new long-term contract. Mateta is signed on until 2027, but the report goes on to state that “negotiations over a potential extension have stalled, with talks described as ‘unproductive’ amid internal uncertainty at the club.”
One contributing factor may be the recent high-profile exits from Crystal Palace, including Michael Olise to Bayern Munich, Eberechi Eze to Arsenal and the likely exit of club captain Guehi, either to Liverpool in January when his contract expires.
Mateta could be key to Leeds's Premier League future
Since joining Crystal Palace, Mateta has scored 46 goals in 142 appearances, but most of those have come since the start of the 2023/24 season, when Mateta erupted.
Mateta since joining Crystal Palace
Season
Appearances
G+A
25/26
6
3
24/25
46
21
23/24
39
24
22/23
32
2
21/22
28
8
20/21
7
1
Mateta seems to have found consistency at a high level, which is why he’s become such an in-demand player and was linked in the summer with big moves to Arsenal and Manchester United. 65 goal involvements across the last two seasons make him look like a safe bet despite Leeds needing to splash out £40 million for him.
The Frenchman seems to be a favourite among strikers, with former Premier League and England striker Darren Bent having previously praised Mateta:
“He looks trimmed down… You look good, you feel good, you play good… Sometimes, it can be something as simple as that which triggers everything off.”
With numerous big exits making things look uncertain at Palace, Leeds may be able to tempt Mateta away from them, and if they do that, they could break the cycle of newly promoted teams getting relegated and cement themselves back in the Premier League.
كشف الإعلامي إسلام الشاطر، نجم النادي الأهلي السابق، عن رأيه في الجدل الدائر حول اهتمام القلعة الحمراء بالتعاقد مع لاعبي الزمالك، مؤكدًا أن ما يُقال في هذا الشأن غير دقيق، وأن الأحمر لديه من الإمكانيات ما يجعله قادرًا على ضم أي لاعب يراه مناسبًا.
وقال إسلام الشاطر في تصريحات عبر برنامج “اللعيب” على قناة MBC مصر: “لماذا الأهلي دائمًا يضع عينه على لاعبي الزمالك؟ لا، هذا غير حقيقي”.
وتابع: “كل اللاعبين الذين يضمهم النادي الأهلي يكون في حاجة إليهم، والله العظيم أنا لا أتحدث بكلام عابر، وأنا على الهواء الآن، عندما تتحدث على الهواء يجب دائمًا أن تضع الله أمامك”.
وأضاف: “لأنني الآن، بصفتي منتمي للنادي الأهلي، أمتلك الإمكانيات التي تجعلني قادرًا على شراء اللاعبين، وليس ذنبي أن الأندية المحيطة بي لا تملك الإمكانيات نفسها، هذه مسألة لا علاقة لي بها، وسأتحدث عنها لاحقًا، لكنني أؤكد أن لدي الإمكانيات”.
طالع أيضًا | أحمد سليمان عن مفاوضات الأهلي مع بنتايج: “مفيش حاجة بتشغلكم غير لاعبي الزمالك؟”
وأوضح: “إذا أعجبني لاعب مثل أسامة حسني، فسأتعاقد معه طالما أريده، أنا نادٍ قوي، أنا نادٍ كبير، نادٍ يملك لجنة فنية تعرف كيف تختار اللاعبين، سواء من الزمالك أو من الاتحاد أو حتى ريال مدريد، فما شأني أنا بالزمالك؟”.
وعند سؤاله: الأهلي بهذا المنطق يأخذ اللاعبين الجاهزين؟ أجاب الشاطر: “نعم، آخد اللاعب الجاهز، فما المشكلة؟ أليست معي الأموال التي أستطيع دفعها؟ ثم إن الأمر لا يتعلق بمجرد الرغبة في لاعب بعينه، بل بحاجتي الفنية له”.
وأردف: “لا يوجد شيء اسمه (لا). هناك شيء اسمه: ما الذي يحتاجه النادي الأهلي؟ وسأضمه، ولو اللاعب في الزمالك أو حتى في ريال مدريد وأستطيع التعاقد معه، فسأفعل ذلك”.
واختتم قائلًا: “وإذا كان نادي الزمالك يمتلك القدرة على ضم لاعب من الأهلي، فليُرِنا ذلك، أهلاً وسهلاً. لا أحد سيرفض، ولا أحد سيمنع ذلك، لأننا الآن في عصر الاحتراف”.
O zagueiro Gil se manifestou pela primeira vez após ser alvo de cobranças e xingamentos de torcedores durante a concentração do Corinthians no hotel em Belo Horizonte, antes da vitória sobre o Atlético-MG, pela 14ª rodada do Brasileirão.
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Através de suas redes sociais, o veterano de 36 anos disse que em breve as pessoas irão “ver quão eu sou”.
– Estou trabalhando duro e melhorando para que no devido tempo as pessoas possam ver o quão bom eu sou – postou Gil, em inglês, na legenda de sua foto mais recente.
Gil virou alvo da torcida após falhar no gol que deu a vitória ao América-MG, na partida de ida das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil. Após retornar dos treinos na Toca da Raposa, o zagueiro foi chamado de ”ex-jogador” por um torcedor no saguão do hotel. O torcedor ainda disse que o defensor esta “roubando o Corinthians”.
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Vanderlei Luxemburgo optou por mudar o esquema para três zagueiros diante do Galo, mas manteve Gil entre os titulares. Após a partida, Luxa criticou os protestos e ondas de violência no futebol brasileiro, e disse que se sentiu em uma prisão domiciliar durante a semana em Belo Horizonte. O meia Renato Augusto dedicou a vitória ao zagueiro.
Luxa deve preservar os titulares para o duelo desta terça-feira (11), contra o Universitario, e a tendência é que Gil seja poupado na estreia do Timão na Sul-Americana.
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Com 33 jogos e mais de 3 mil minutos em campo na temporada, Gil foi titular com Fernando Lázaro, Cuca e Luxemburgo, chegando aos 400 jogos pelo clube. O defensor possui vínculo com o Alvinegro até o final do ano e conversas por uma renovação não foram iniciadas.
A departamento de futebol detectou uma carência no setor e busca um zagueiro destro para o restante da temporada. A diretoria tentou Lucas Verrísimo e Marlon, mas ambos negócios não evoluíram.
There was one significant change after Saturday’s double-header even though the leaders remain the same
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Bishop explains what makes Noor special
Purple Cap leaderboardNoor Ahmad, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) left-arm wristspinner, continues to head the Purple Cap table, adding the wicket of Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel to his tally to become the first bowler to get to the ten-wicket mark this season. The 4 for 18 in CSK’s first game, against Mumbai Indians (MI), remains his best so far.Mitchell Starc struck early, in the third over, in DC’s game against CSK, and that wicket has put him back at No. 2 with nine wickets from just three games. The big performance was the 5 for 35 against SRH, his career-best T20 returns.Dropping to third place is MI captain Hardik Pandya, who picked up the second five-for of the season – Starc’s was the first – against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday.2:26
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Orange Cap leaderboardHe scored just 12 against MI, but it was enough for LSG’s Nicholas Pooran to stay on top of the run-scorers’ table, with 201 runs from four innings. The good work was done in the first three games – 75 from 30 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC), 70 from 26 against SRH, and 44 from 30 against Punjab Kings (PBKS).Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Sai Sudharsan is in second position after his 49 off 36 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In the earlier two games, Sudharsan had scores of 74 and 63.Mitchell Marsh got back to No. 3 after dropping off for a bit, his 60 from 31 balls against MI a top effort that played a big part in scripting LSG’s win. He now has 184 runs from four innings. There was a duck against PBKS, but Marsh scored a half-century every other time he walked out.
Leeds United have had some incredibly gifted attacking players grace the turf at Elland Road in recent seasons to help them to succeed on the pitch.
Go back to Pablo Hernandez and Raphinha under Marcelo Bielsa, Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter under Daniel Farke. There have been some remarkable talents at the club.
Unfortunately, the Whites wer unable to add more attacking quality to their current squad of players for the Premier League season when they tried to dip into the market on deadline day.
Journalist Pete O’Rourke told Football Insider: “There will be a hint of frustration for Daniel Farke – they missed out on some targets.
“They are still lacking a bit up front, Leeds and he fears for them on that front – not getting the deal done for Manor Solomon will be a blow to Farke and the Leeds fans, because he had such a great impact there on loan last season.”
The Whites will have to hope that other players are now able to step up and show that they can be the club’s next number ten in the making, to truly take over from the likes of Summerville and Raphinha.
Why Leeds needs to find their next Summerville or Raphinha
You only have to look at what happened to Leeds in the Premier League with and without Raphinha to realise how important it is to have a pure game-changer in the squad. Someone who can create something out of nothing to win a game for the team.
Former Leeds forward Raphinha.
The Brazil international helped the Whites to avoid relegation in both of his seasons in the Premier League at Elland Road, and they were relegated the season he left for Barcelona in 2022.
Raphinha scored 17 goals and created 22 ‘big chances’ in two Premier League seasons with Leeds, per Sofascore, which shows that he made a big impact at the top end of the pitch.
Raphinha (Premier League)
20/21
21/22
Appearances
30
35
Goals
6
11
Big chances missed
4
6
Big chances created
12
10
Key passes per game
2.1
1.9
Assists
9
3
Dribbles completed per game
1.9
1.8
Stats via Sofascore
Summerville picked up the club’s number ten shirt after Raphinha’s move to Barcelona and went on to become a hugely important player for Daniel Farke in the 2023/24 Championship season.
The Dutch wizard racked up 19 goals and nine assists in 41 starts in the regular season of the second tier, before adding another goal to his tally during the play-offs against Norwich City, per Sofascore.
These statistics show that Summerville and Raphinha were mercurial wingers who could impact games with goals and assists on a regular basis to win vital points for the team during their time at Leeds.
The club’s current holder of the number ten shirt, Joel Piroe, is not that kind of player. He is a goal poacher, and a good one at Championship level, who scored 19 goals in the second tier last term.
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His lack of physicality, having won 27% of his duels in the Championship last season and 9% of his duels in the Premier League so far, may prevent him from making much of an impact in the top-flight, as opposition defenders find it too easy to get the better of him in physical battles.
Leeds, though, may have a natural successor to the number ten shirt in waiting in the form of summer signing Noah Okafor, who could be the new Raphinha for the club at Premier League level.
Why Noah Okafor may be the new Raphinha for Leeds
The Switzerland international arrived from AC Milan in a £17m deal last month and ended the window as the only winger signed by the club all summer.
Leeds have gambled on the 25-year-old attacker after he endured a dismal 2024/25 campaign. The speedster only scored one goal in 21 matches for Napoli and Milan in all competitions, per Sofascore, and missed 13 games through injury, per Transfermarkt.
Okafor’s worrying injury record and his disappointing goal return last season may not fill many supporters with much hope for the kind of impact he can have on the pitch in the Premier League this season.
However, the Swiss left winger’s form in previous seasons suggests that there is the potential for him to emerge as a Raphinha-esque star who is worthy of wearing the number ten shirt at Elland Road.
Okafor produced six goals in 881 minutes in the Serie A in the 2023/24 campaign, a goal every 147 minutes on average, for Milan, which shows what he can do when fit.
The Leeds winger shone in Austria for RB Salzburg prior to his move to Milan in 2023, having racked up 34 goals and 23 assists in 110 appearances, per Transfermarkt.
Noah Okafor’s best season for RB Salzburg
21/22 Bundesliga
Noah Okafor
Appearances
21
Goals
9
Conversion rate
24%
Minutes per goal
105
Big chances created
7
Key passes per game
1.2
Assists
8
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, Okafor’s best season in Austria shows that he does have the potential to deliver goals and assists on a regular basis when he is at his best.
The Switzerland international was described as an “electric” and “dangerous” player by analyst Ben Mattinson, which are adjectives that could also be used to describe both Summerville and Raphinha during their time at Elland Road.
Okafor has not had much luck with injuries in recent seasons, which has affected his development, but his form for Milan in his first season in Italy and his performances for Salzburg show that he does have the quality to make a big impact in the final third.
It is now down to Farke to get the best out of the left-sided attacker because he could be the Raphinha to his Bielsa at Premier League level, by scoring and assisting goals to win vital points for the team.
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Given Piroe’s dismal start to the Premier League season, losing 91% of his duels and being left as an unused substitute against Newcastle last time out, Okafor may have a real chance to grab the number ten shirt next season if the Dutchman moves on and he produes quality displays out wide this term.
A polêmica envolvendo Palmeiras e CBF está dando reflexos no São Paulo, que enfrenta o rival nesta quarta-feira (5), às 19h30, no Morumbi, pela ida das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil. Apesar de toda a expectativa, o Tricolor está tranquilo, mas atento as próximas ações.
Em entrevista ao canal Camisa 21, no YouTube, o diretor de futebol do São Paulo, Carlos Belmonte, falou sobre o tema e preferiu ‘jogar panos quentes’ na polêmica. Segundo o dirigente, o Tricolor segue com confiança nos protocolos da CBF, mas de olhos abertos.
– As questões extracampo vamos estar sempre atentos, temos que acreditar que tudo ocorra na melhor forma possível. Acreditamos na arbitragem do Bráulio na quarta-feira. Se ele for bem vamos elogiar, se ele for mal, vamos falar. Acreditamos no sistema do futebol brasileiro e na seriedade do que estamos fazendo aqui. Vamos ficar atentos. Essas situações nunca são boas perto desse momento decisivo. Não vai ter posicionamento nenhum do São Paulo nesse sentido, mas estamos atentos. Sempre é ruim nas vésperas de um jogo decisivo, qualquer ponderação. O que nos cabe é ficar atentos. Os erros acontecem contra todos os times. Isso acontece sempre. Faz parte do futebol – disse Belmonte.
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O diretor também relembrou um gol polêmico validado para o Palmeiras no Choque-Rei de 2021, quando Gustavo Gómez marcou um gol contra, mas o juiz assinalou interferência de Miranda, que estava impedido no lance.
– Eu acho que todos os clubes têm os direitos de fazerem as ponderações. Não podemos aceitar e criar qualquer tipo de tumulto nesse momento. O São Paulo como sempre vai estar atento a tudo que acontece nesse sentido. Sempre acho que o importante é quando bola rolar, que ganhe quem jogar melhor. Erros de arbitragem acontecem muitas vezes e são comuns no futebol. Nós mesmos contra o Palmeiras, em 2021, tivemos um gol contra do Gómez e foi dado impedimento. Cabe a todos nós ter muita calma – finalizou Belmonte.
O que aconteceu?
João Martins, auxiliar de Abel Ferreira que comandou o Palmeiras na Ligga Arena contra o Athletico por conta da suspensão de Abel Ferreira, fez fortes declarações contra os homens do apito. O profissional chegou a falar em vergonha e afirmou que no Brasil o “sistema não deixa os melhores ganharem”.
Nesta terça-feira (3), a principal entidade do futebol brasileiro emitiu nota repudiando as falas do auxiliar técnico do Verdão, João Martins, e falando até em xenofobia por parte do português. O Palmeiras respondeu defendendo o profissional e fazendo uma série de perguntas para a Confederação Brasileira de Futebol.