Saved by Amad: Amorim must axe "hopeless" Man Utd dud after 3/10 display

Manchester United suffered a scare last night, eventually beating Southampton 3-1 at Old Trafford after trailing at half-time.

An own goal from Manuel Ugarte put the visitors ahead, but Ruben Amorim’s side were saved by a 12-minute spell from star man Amad Diallo, who scored a hat-trick, leading the Red Devils to victory.

The Ivorian’s strikes took him to six goals and six assists in the Premier League during 2024/25, undoubtedly proving the biggest beneficiary from the 39-year-old’s appointment back in November.

The win moves the Red Devils into 12th place, hopefully the turning point for the new manager in his tenure at Old Trafford over the coming months.

Amad’s moments of brilliance undoubtedly bailed out numerous first-team players who were unable to make an impact on proceedings, putting their first-team places at risk amid the January transfer window.

Man Utd’s poor performers against Southampton

Despite the recent rumours about his future in the North West, midfielder Kobbie Mainoo started the meeting, but would only last 45 minutes before being replaced by Antony.

The Englishman failed to win any of the five duels that he entered, often looking wasteful in possession, losing the ball six times within his 29 touches.

Mainoo also committed one foul and failed to make any tackles as United trailed at the break against the side who currently occupy the bottom of the league table.

Young centre-back Leny Yoro was recalled to the starting lineup for the clash with the Saints, but was unable to stake his claim, often unable to contain Kamaldeen Sulemana throughout the encounter.

The Frenchman was eventually replaced by Harry Maguire after being dribbled past three times and only winning one of the six duels he entered – highlighting his lack of impact.

Despite the struggles of the aforementioned pair, one other Red Devils starter failed to impress, potentially casting doubt over his long-term future at Old Trafford after yet another dismal outing.

The United player who dropped a 3/10 display

Striker Rasmus Hojlund was lucky to start the clash against Southampton after his disappointing display at the Emirates against Arsenal in the FA Cup last weekend.

However, Amorim stuck by the Dane to provide the goods within the final third, but like in North London on Sunday, he was unable to make any form of tangible impact.

The 21-year-old only managed to feature for 53 minutes, before once again being replaced by Joshua Zirkzee, just as he did against the Gunners a number of days ago.

It’s safe to say his substitution was warranted, managing just 18 touches during his time on the pitch – an average of one every three minutes he featured in the victory.

Hojlund also only managed to register a single shot against the bottom side, completing just eight passes in the process, unable to aid his teammates within the final third.

Rasmus Hojlund’s stats for United against Southampton

Statistics

Tally

Minutes played

53

Touches

18

Passes completed

8/10 (80%)

Shots taken

1

Duels lost

8/10 (80%)

Possession lost

6x

Fouls committed

1

Stats via SofaScore

He also only won two of his ten duels, subsequently losing 80% of them, also losing possession six times and looking completely toothless – with journalist Samuel Luckhurst dubbing the big-money man as “hopeless”.

As a result of his disastrous showing, Luckhurst awarded the attacker a measly 3/10 match rating, undoubtedly casting doubt on his starting role and or future with the Red Devils.

Amorim simply has to take action ahead of the weekend’s clash with Brighton & Hove Albion, desperately needing to consider other options as a potential focal point.

Ultimately, his and Zirkzee’s lack of form is an indication to the hierarchy as to how badly the side need reinforcements at the top end of the pitch before the end of the window, with Amad certainly saving Amorim from an embarrassing defeat.

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Michael Jones, Nic Maddinson ease Durham to seven-wicket victory

Leicestershire beaten in 37 minutes on final morning as Durham knock off remaining 54 runs

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Nic Maddinson saw Durham over the line•Getty Images

Durham needed only 37 minutes to wrap up a seven-wicket victory after another chastening week for Leicestershire in the LV= Insurance County Championship.Michael Jones, who fell three runs short of a century in the first innings, added a 58-ball fifty before Durham completed the win effectively inside eight sessions after rain washed out more than two thirds of the opening day.Nic Maddinson, the Australian international, finished unbeaten on 31 after on-driving Michael Finan for the winning boundary in the ninth over of the final morning, ensuring that England pace bowler Matthew Potts’s outstanding performance to take 13 wickets in the match was in a winning cause.Durham themselves have had a poor 2022. This was only their second red-ball success of a season in which they finished bottom or next-to-bottom of their group in both white-ball competitions.Yet they always had the measure of Leicestershire, who are in danger of suffering a fourth winless season in the last 10 years.Bowled out for 202 in the first innings after Durham had won the toss, Potts taking six for 52, Leicestershire conceded a first-innings lead of 94 before being dismissed for 198 in the second innings despite Louis Kimber’s 75.Potts went one better than in the first innings by finishing with seven for 49, recording his second haul of 10 wickets or more in a match with overall career-best figures of 13 for 101.Chasing a modest 105 to win after Potts took Leicestershire’s final wicket on Wednesday afternoon, Durham resumed on 54 for two, Jones signalling their intention to finish the job quickly by driving Finan’s first ball of the day for four.Jones, who played some Second XI matches for Leicestershire in 2017, completed his second half-century of the match off 57 balls when he forced Chris Wright through the covers for his eighth boundary.Wright, underlining the story of the match in that it was a pitch on which no batter ever felt comfortable for long, hit back by bowling Jones next ball, yet it was no more than a fleeting moment of encouragement for the home side.New batter David Bedingham was close to being out in the next over when he hit Finan in the air close to the fielder at midwicket but settled to pick up two more boundaries in the over with classic cover drives.Finan, a left-arm seamer in only his second first-class match at the age of 26, had bowled an impressive spell to take two quick wickets on Wednesday evening. He was unable to stifle Durham’s progress this time but he had made a good impression in the match.Sol Budinger, another making his first-class debut after his move from Nottinghamshire, caught the eye with a first-innings half-century and Tom Scriven, a right-arm seamer picked up by Leicestershire from Hampshire last winter, also showed some promise on his first-class bow.Yet these were minor crumbs of comfort for the Foxes, who have two more chances – against Middlesex at home next week and away to Derbyshire in the last week of the season – to avoid another zero in the wins column.

Série D: Caxias vence e assume vice-liderança, Amazonas embalado e goleada; veja tudo o que rolou no sábado

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Neste sábado (21), a Série D voltou para as partidas da sexta rodada. Destaque para o Caxias, que venceu o Marcílio Dias por 3 a 1 e fica na vice-liderança do Grupo H. O São Raimundo-AM goleou o Náutico-RR e Amazonas FC está mais líder do que nunca.

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Everton have now been offered chance to sign "flamboyant" 25 y/o speedster

Everton are one of a host of clubs who have been offered the chance to sign a speedy new attacking player in the January transfer window, according to a new update.

Everton seeking striker reinforcements

The Blues continue to be linked with new signings in the coming days, with Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi seen as a possible option. The 27-year-old has had to accept playing second fiddle to the impressive Chris Wood this season, making only two starts in the Premier League, so a move to another club midway through the campaign could appeal to him.

Nottingham Forest's TaiwoAwoniyicelebrates scoring their third goal

Rangers striker Hamza Igamane is another rumoured target for Everton, with the 22-year-old a young player with a huge amount of potential, scoring nine goals in only 13 Scottish Premiership starts this season. He also has four goals in as many starts in the Europa League, showing that he can cut it in one of Europe’s top competitions.

Sean Longstaff has also been backed to seal a move to the Blues before the end of the window, having fallen down the midfield pecking order at Newcastle United this season, following the excellent form of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton. The Englishman could be a shrewd addition at Goodison Park, providing David Moyes with extra legs in the middle of the park.

Everton offered chance to sign "flamboyant" ace

According to a new report from Calciomercato, Everton have been offered the opportunity to sign AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, with the Serie A giants looking to generate funds for new signings by selling fringe players.

The Blues are far from the only club in the mix to snap up the 25-year-old, however, with Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Tottenham all mentioned as potential suitors.

Chukwueze is the type of player that Everton could badly do with right now, given the attacking quality he possesses, primarily cutting inside from the right-hand side. The Nigerian has been described as “flamboyant” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, and he bagged 68 goal contributions (37 goals and 31 assists) in 207 appearances for Villarreal before his move to Milan.

The fact that Milan are seemingly so willing to sell Chukwueze is merely financial, rather than them not rating him, and Everton should be looking to swoop in and sign a player whose best years are still likely to be ahead of him.

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A five-goal and 38-cap Nigeria international, he could light up the right flank similarly to how Iliman Ndiaye has excelled on the left wing at times this season, making the Blues a more potent attacking force straight away.

برشلونة يدرس قرارًا بشأن لامين يامال في الموسم القادم

يستعد نادي برشلونة الإسباني لقرار بشأن نجمه الشاب، لامين يامال، في ظل الاستعدادات للموسم الجديد، وفقًا لتقارير صحفية.

وأنهى برشلونة الموسم بالتتويج بلقب الدوري الإسباني، عقب حسم لقبي كأس ملك إسبانيا وكأس السوبر الإسباني، على حساب ريال مدريد.

وكان يامال أحد أهم العناصر البارزة في كتيبة هانز فليك، وقدّم موسمًا مميزًا، حيث شارك في 54 مباراة بجميع المسابقات، وسجل 18 هدفًا وساهم بـ 25 تمريرة حاسمة.

وبحسب ما ذكرت صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية، لامين يامال سوف يرتدي الرقم 10 في الموسم المقبل.

وأشارت الصحيفة إلى أنه سيتم أيضًا تجديد عقد يامال حتى عام 2030، بعقد أعلى بكثير من عقده الحالي، حيث سيبلغ من العمر 18 عامًا.

ويذكر التقرير أن زيادة راتب يامال، لن تسبب أي مشكلة للنادي عندما يتعلق الأمر بتسجيله، استنادًا للبند الذي يسمح للاعبين الذين تقل أعمارهم عن 24 عامًا بتجديد عقودهم، دون النظر لسقف الرواتب، على أن يكون اللاعب مرتبطا بشكل كامل بنفس النادي لمدة ثلاثة مواسم متتالية على الأقل وهو ما ينطبق على يامال.

ويرتدي أنسو فاتي حاليًا الرقم 10 مع برشلونة، ومن المتوقع أن يغادر صفوف الفريق في السوق الصيفية (طالع التفاصيل من هنا).

وحال مغادرة فاتي، سيكون الرقم 10 شاغرًا، وسيحصل يامال على الرقم الذي سبق وارتداه النجم الأرجنتيني ليونيل ميسي مع برشلونة.

Coritiba x São Paulo: prováveis escalações, desfalques e onde assistir ao jogo do Brasileirão

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Em partida válida pela décima rodada do Brasileirão, Coritiba e São Paulo se enfrentam na quinta-feira (09), às 20h, no estádio Couto Pereira, em Curitiba.

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Para a partida em Curitiba, o técnico Rogério Ceni tem vários desfalques por lesão. O volante Gabriel (dores na panturrilha) e o lateral-direito Moreira (entorse no tornozelo esquerdo), não treinaram com o elenco no último treinamento e são desfalques. Eles se juntam a Alisson, Gabriel Sara, Nikão e Talles Costa, que também estão fora.

Em compensação, o Tricolor tem o retorno de Igor Gomes e Rafinha, que voltam de suspensão. Além deles, Andrés Colorado treinou com o elenco pela primeira vez após se recuperar de umalesão no reto femoral e tem chance de ser relacionado.

O Tricolor ocupa o 6º lugar no Campeonato Brasileiro, com 14 pontos em nove jogos disputados. Na última rodada, o São Paulo empatou com o Avaí por 1 a 1, em duelo disputado na Ressacada.

Já o Coritiba, do técnicoGustavo Morínigo, está recheado de desfalques. São eles: Matheus Alexandre, Warley, Willian Farias, Léo Gamalho, Egídio e Andrey, todos lesionados. Além disso, Nathan, emprestado pelo São Paulo, também não joga.

O Coxa ocupa o 4º lugar, também com 14 pontos em nove jogos. O Coxa vem de empate contra o Ceará, por 1 a 1, fora de casa.

CORITIBA X SÃO PAULO
Local: Estádio Couto Pereira, Curitiba (PR)
Data e hora: 09 de junho de 2022, às 20h
Árbitro: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães (RJ)
Assistentes: Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha (RJ) e Thiago Rosa de Oliveira (RJ)
Árbitro de vídeo: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)
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CORITIBA
​​Alex Muralha; Natanael, Henrique, Luciano Castán e Guilherme Biro; Val, Bernardo e Thonny Anderson; Igor Paixão, Adrián Martínez e Alef Manga. Técnico: Gustavo Morínigo.
Desfalques:Matheus Alexandre, Warley, Willian Farias, Léo Gamalho, Egídio e Andrey (lesionados), Nathan (força contratual)
​Suspensos: –
Pendurados: Willian Farias, Val, De los Santos e Henrique
Voltam de suspensão: –

SÃO PAULO
Jandrei; Diego Costa, Miranda e Léo; Rafinha, Pablo Maia, Rodrigo Nestor, Igor Gomes e Welington (Reinaldo); Luciano e Calleri. Técnico: Rogério Ceni.
Desfalques: Alisson, Gabriel, Moreira, Gabriel Sara, Nikão e Talles (lesionados), Arboleda (seleção)
Suspensos: –
Pendurados: Léo, André Anderson, Luciano e Igor Gomes
Voltam de suspensão: Igor Gomes (Vermelho após o 2º Amarelo) e Rafinha (3º Amarelo)

اتحاد السلة يعتمد إقامة مباراة فاصلة لتحديد المركز الثالث بين الزمالك وسبورتنج

قرر الاتحاد المصري لكرة السلة، برئاسة عمرو مصيلحي، اعتماد إقامة مباراة فاصلة واحدة لتحديد صاحب المركز الثالث في دوري السوبر لكرة السلة للموسم 2024/2025، وذلك بين فريقي الزمالك وسبورتنج.

وجاء القرار استجابة لطلب مشترك من الناديين، حيث تم الاتفاق على إقامة المباراة يوم الإثنين المقبل، الموافق 26 مايو، في تمام الساعة السادسة مساءً، على صالة الشباب والرياضة بمدينة السادس من أكتوبر.

طالع.. القناة الناقلة لمباريات الأهلي والاتحاد في نهائي دوري السوبر لكرة السلة

وكان من المقرر أن تُقام سلسلة تحديد المركزين الثالث والرابع بنظام Best of 3 على مدار أيام 26 و28 و29 مايو، قبل أن يتم تعديل النظام إلى مباراة واحدة حاسمة.

وتأهل الزمالك وسبورتنج إلى مباراة تحديد المركز الثالث بعد خسارتهما في نصف النهائي، حيث ودّع الزمالك البطولة أمام الأهلي بنتيجة 3-2، فيما خسر سبورتنج أمام الاتحاد السكندري بنتيجة 3-1.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الاتحاد السكندري مع الأهلي في سلسلة النهائي لحسم لقب دوري السوبر.

Liverpool pushing to sign "world-class" 27 y/o; his club are willing to sell

Liverpool are believed to have made contact with a key figure at a huge club as they seek to secure the signing of a “world-class” midfielder in the summer transfer window.

Liverpool transfer news

After two quiet windows for Arne Slot, which have seen Federico Chiesa and Giorgi Mamardashvili the only players to come in, a far busier summer is expected at Anfield next time around.

One player who has been linked with a move to Liverpool at the end of this season is Netherlands and RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons. The 21-year-old has only recently signed for the German side permanently from Paris Saint-Germain, but they will reportedly look to move him on in the summer for a handsome profit.

Another player who has been mentioned as an option for the Reds is Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson, who is a hugely exciting young player. The Merseysiders are reportedly ahead of the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid in the race to snap up the 20-year-old Swede.

Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool future still isn’t sorted, with a new deal not yet signed, so potential replacements will need to be eyed up, should the worst-case scenario happen. West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has been backed to come in, with the England international enjoying another impressive season in the Premier League, scoring six goals and registering four assists in the competition.

Liverpool make contact over signing "world-class" ace

According to reports in Spain, Liverpool have been in contact with Barcelona sporting director Deco over the signing of Frenkie de Jong this summer.

Richard Hughes has talked about a move for the 27-year-old midfielder, with Barca thought to be willing to sell him at the end of the season.

Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong in action for Barcelona.

De Jong has been mentioned as a target for Liverpool for some time now, with a transfer not yet materialising, but it is easy to see him thriving for the Reds in the middle of the park.

The Dutchman possesses the technical expertise to slot right in alongside the likes of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai. He has a 94.6% pass completion rate in La Liga this season, with football talent scout Jacek Kulig calling him “world-class” back in 2019. Former manager Xavi also once said of him:

“Frenkie de Jong is playing at a spectacular level, he gives us a lot. I think he’s one of the best midfielders in the world right now.”

However, there is a reason why Liverpool may have reservations about signing De Jong, if Barca are so willing to let him move on to pastures new in the summer.

At 27, he arguably hasn’t kicked on like many expected he would since his Ajax days, at which point he was seen as one of the future star midfielders of his generation.

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That’s not to say that Slot wouldn’t necessarily like to have a player of De Jong’s class in his squad, but there would be risks when it comes to signing him, so a younger alternative may make more sense this summer, as well as a more naturally defence-minded option in order to add balance to the squad.

Olly Stone set for T20I debut in fourth match against Pakistan

So far, he has won three Test caps and four in ODIs, and would be a like-for-like replacement for Mark Wood

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Olly Stone had also impressed in the T20 Blast this summer•Getty Images

Olly Stone looks set to make his T20I debut for England in the fourth game against Pakistan on Sunday night in Karachi. Stone, 28, has won three Test caps and four in ODIs, and is expected complete his set as England look to take a 3-1 lead to Lahore.He would be England’s third T20I debutant on this tour after Luke Wood and Will Jacks. Jordan Cox and Tom Helm are the other uncapped players in the 20-man squad.Related

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Stone has not played professional cricket since July due to a finger injury but has been bowling with good pace in the nets since arriving in Pakistan. He had also impressed in the T20 Blast this summer, taking 13 wickets in ten appearances.The skiddy pitches that England have encountered at Karachi’s National Stadium should suit his bowling, as he is also one of the few bowlers to have dismissed Harry Brook on this tour, knocking back his off stump in one of England’s first net sessions.Stone would be a like-for-like replacement for Mark Wood, who is due to play once in Karachi and twice in Lahore on this tour as England look to manage his return from an elbow injury. Wood admitted to feeling “rank” after taking 3 for 24 in the third T20I on Thursday, his first professional appearance since March.”Having that long lay-off all summer, last night I felt really tired after four overs,” he said. “It’s probably about peaking in Australia [during the T20 World Cup], and not blowing a gasket now and being niggly or not at my best then.”

بـ3 أدلة.. جمال عبد الحميد يؤكد: بيراميدز أخذ مكان الأهلي وليس الزمالك

أكد جمال عبد الحميد، نجم الزمالك السابق، أن بيراميدز لم يأخذ مكان الزمالك كما يردد البعض، بل يرى أن الفريق السماوي بات ينافس على حساب الأهلي في البطولات الكبرى المحلية والقارية.

وقال عبد الحميد في تصريحات لبرنامج “اللعيب” عبر قناة “MBC مصر”: “بيراميدز لم يأخذ مكان الزمالك، من يلعب نهائي كأس مصر دائمًا؟ الأهلي، لكن الذي يلعب النهائي الآن هو بيراميدز، إذًا الأخير هو من أخذ مكان الفريق الأحمر”.

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وتابع: “من يلعب نهائي إفريقيا كل سنة؟ الأهلي، الآن بيراميدز هو من يلعب نهائي البطولة، إذًا أخذ مكان الأهلي، الآن الزمالك حسم المركز الثالث في الدوري، ودائمًا كان يحسم المركز الثاني، والمرة التي حسم فيها الأهلي المركز الثالث كان بيراميدز قد أخذ منه المركز الثاني.. إذًا بيراميدز أخذ مكان الأهلي وليس الزمالك”.

وتساءل: “الإسماعيلي عندما كان يُنافس، هل كنا نقول إنه أخذ مكان الأهلي أو الزمالك؟ كنا نقول إن المنافسة كانت بين الثلاثة أندية”.

واختتم: “كل العالم يقول إن الزمالك دائمًا يُعاني من أزمات، ورغم ذلك نحصد بطولات، إذًا هل نحن أبطال أم لا؟ هذه أسوأ سنة للقلعة البيضاء لأننا خسرنا معظم البطولات، لكن رغم ذلك وصلنا لنهائي كأس مصر، وحتى آخر 4 أسابيع كنا ننافس على الدوري أيضًا”.

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