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Fans swarmed Karen Rolton Oval to celebrate, in scenes similar to 1996, when South Australia last won the Sheffield Shield

Alex Malcolm29-Mar-2025

An emotional Jason Sangha said South Australia saved his career after delivering a match-winning unbeaten century to help the state break a 29-year Sheffield Shield drought.Sangha, 25, joined South Australia during the off-season last year having been discarded by New South Wales after six seasons and 37 Shield matches, including one as captain in 2022.The former Australia Under-19 captain had been promoted to Shield cricket very early but struggled for consistency, averaging just 26.63 with three centuries in 64 innings for New South Wales before being dropped in November 2023.Related

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But South Australia gave him a lifeline and he has repaid them in stunning fashion. He will go down as a South Australian hero after scoring an unbeaten 126 to help his side chase 270, the highest ever fourth innings run chase in a Shield final. When he hit the winning runs he was mobbed by thousands of fans that ran onto the ground and they chanted his name at the trophy presentation when he received his winners medal.”I thought my career was over,” Sangha said. “South Australia gave me a second chance. I owe them everything, really. They have saved my career.”Sangha finished the season with 704 runs at 78.22 from just six games including three centuries, one in his first game of the season where South Australia beat Tasmania in the equal closest game in Shield history, and one in the last to deliver the title.He performed his heroics in the final alongside Australia Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey who made a sensational 105 in a partnership of 202 after the pair came together at 28 for 3.Carey and Jake Lehmann were the only two players in South Australia’s XI that had played in the state’s last two Shield finals in 2016 and 2017 when they lost twice to Victoria at home and in Alice Springs. He was proud to have finally delivered a title to South Australia.”It has been too long – and the history is what it is,” Carey said. “I didn’t think time was running out but I was just super keen to do everything I can to help us this year.”The scenes in the aftermath of South Australia’s four-wicket win were extraordinary. A crowd in excess of 4000 had turned up at Karen Rolton Oval to watch the fourth day chase. There would not have been a crowd of that size at any Shield game in Australia in recent memory.When Sangha clipped the winning runs through midwicket, the vast majority of the crowd swarmed the field as Sangha and his batting partner Ben Manenti hugged in the middle. The pair got separated as they were each mobbed by fans as they tried to make their way off the ground to celebrate with their team-mates. The scenes were very similar to 1996 when South Australia last won the Shield in Adelaide, as fans swarmed Peter McIntyre and Shane George as they ran from the ground after the pair had held on for a draw.The view from the Karen Rolton Oval grandstand when the Shield trophy was presented•Getty Images

Every Shield final presentation in recent times has taken place on the ground with very few people around. With thousands on the ground in front of the only grandstand at Karen Rolton Oval, which doubles as the pavilion, Cricket Australia and South Australian Cricket Association officials created an impromptu stage in the seats at the front of the first tier.South Australia premier Peter Malinauskas stood in the throng of fans on the ground with his daughter on his shoulders as the crowd looked up to see the Shield presented to skipper Nathan McSweeney.One of the loudest cheers came for Brendan Doggett when he was announced as player of the match. The 31-year-old had already won two Shield titles with Queensland but delivered his finest performance as a Shield cricketer for South Australia taking 11 for 140 for the match, the best ever figures in a final.”I was probably a little bit naive with my first two,” Doggett said. “Just being young and being in a really strong side, I probably didn’t realise how hard they were to win until arriving here.”McSweeney, another former Queenslander, said the drought had weighed heavily on them.”When it has been a long time and you feel a little bit of external pressure as well, it makes it a little bit nicer,” McSweeney said.Coach Ryan Harris, who has delivered both the Shield and the One-Day Cup to South Australia in his first season as coach, said he was hoping the victory was just the beginning.”We’re going to try and win a few now,” Harris said. “We will definitely enjoy this one but I have already started thinking about next year.”

Leeds United’s struggling attack is very much a work in progress currently.

While the defence has been largely solid since making the nervy step-up back to the Premier League, with another clean sheet nearly collected away at Fulham, the forward areas have looked consistently below-par, scoring just once from their opening four clashes.

Daniel Farke will be ripping his hair out at the moment, trying to work out a successful attacking formula, having masterminded an incredible promotion just last season that saw 95 goals fired home.

The German does have some promising new attackers at his disposal, but it looks as if it will take time to get them to their best, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, in particular, enduring a tough start to life in West Yorkshire.

Calvert-Lewin's tough start at Leeds

Plenty of eyebrows were raised when Calvert-Lewin entered the building late in the busy summer transfer window as Leeds’ standout striker signing.

After all, the injury-prone former Everton marksman would join on a free transfer, with alternative faces in attack such as Noah Okafor arriving with plenty more positive fanfare, having cost a whopping £18m to obtain.

Still, irrespective of the costs involved in their respective deals, both players visibly struggled at Craven Cottage, with a calamitous own-goal ultimately the difference-maker.

Indeed, Okafor would fail to impress on his first Premier League start, failing to complete an accurate cross for the lofty Calvert-Lewin to try and connect with. On top of that, the quiet Swiss also failed to hit a single shot on target at Bernd Leno’s goal.

The numbers aren’t any prettier when assessing the Sheffield-born striker, either, with the low-on-confidence number nine only managing a meagre 15 touches of the ball as an isolated figure in Farke’s forward line.

The manager will just be praying that the 28-year-old gets the service he needs shortly to break out of his poor start, with the former England international boasting 71 goals in the top-flight when brimming with confidence.

Wolverhampton Wanderers up next might well be the occasion where Calvert-Lewin finally shows up.

Yet, in an alternate reality, the ex-Toffees centre-forward would already be up and running in Leeds white.

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Away from Okafor, Farke does have a lot of options up his sleeve down the wings, with Daniel James, Wilfried Gnonto, and Jack Harrison all being thrown into the action late on at Craven Cottage.

The last of those listed does feel as if he is on borrowed time at Leeds, though, with the hit-and-miss Englishman only averaging 21 minutes of action this season in the league when used sparingly.

Even more worryingly, Harrison finds himself without a goal or assist in Premier League action since scoring last March for Calvert-Lewin’s ex-employers, with Leeds now wishing they had Jack Clarke back at their disposal in a dream reality to help the below-par attackers out.

When Clarke’s name springs to mind, he is certainly more synonymous for his blistering exploits with Sunderland than with Leeds, with 28 goals and 23 assists coming his way for the Black Cats after struggling to ever settle at Tottenham Hotspur immediately after ditching Elland Road.

Clarke’s PL numbers for Ipswich (24/25)

Stat

Clarke

Games played

32

Games started

12

Goals scored

0

Assists

4

Big chances created

4

Stats by Sofascore

Thankfully, the right-footed forward did show off his explosiveness in the Premier League last season with Ipswich Town.

An “unplayable” star in the words of Tony Mowbray, the attacker may well have been worried that he’d just be pigeonholed in the Championship.

However, he did show flashes of his excellence in Suffolk last campaign to suggest he could be a Premier League-level talent moving forward, with four assists coming his way from just 12 starts under Kieran McKenna. One of those assists also saw him compared to a £100m player, with Sky Sports commentator Alan Smith suggesting he “has a bit of Grealish about him.”

This split-second ability to be able to fashion a chance for a teammate would be music to the ears of an isolated Calvert-Lewin, with the hot-and-cold Englishman content with minimal touches of the ball before being unleashed in front of goal.

At his peak in 2020/21, he averaged just 34.7 touches per league match, which still ended up with him picking up an impressive 16 strikes.

Clarke succeeding as an impact substitute option also suggests he would be an upgrade on a forgettable Harrison if he were back at Elland Road.

Away from all these theoretical conversations, though, the ex-Norwich City boss will just have to make do with what he’s got until January at the very earliest, with the attack hopefully having clicked by that vital mid-point.

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Focado no clássico deste domingo (16), o Santos quer apresentar um aumento na sua segurança defensiva. Sem mexer na dupla de zaga da equipe, Paulo Turra busca encontrar soluções para diminuir a quantidade de gols tomados.

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Desde a chegada do treinador, o Peixe disputou quatro jogos e em três deles sofreu três gols. No Brasileirão, a defesa do clube saiu de uma das melhores da competição para a 6ª pior.

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Um dos pontos que mais fazem a linha defensiva sofrer é a jogada de bola parada do adversário. O ponto já foi abordado e alertado pelo técnico Paulo Turra durante a vitória do Cuiabá, por 3 a 0.

– Nós tomamos três gols de bola parada. Se puxar o retrospecto do Santos, é um dos calcanhares de aquiles do Santos e eu tenho que ter o discernimento. Na posição que nós estamos é o primeiro quesito que precisamos para fazer a chave virar. Eles tem uma equipe alta e nós tomamos três gols de bola parada. Nós vamos ter que trabalhar bastante – declarou o comandante santista.

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Para qualificar o sistema defensivo, o Peixe conta com a chegada do lateral Dodô. De olho na partida contra o São Paulo, o recém-chegado treinou com os titulares do clube.

O Peixe busca ajustar a falta de segurança do time com alterações em outros setores do campo. Sem poder contar com Rodrigo Fernández, que está suspenso para o clássico, Paulo Turra terá que mexer no meio-campo. Nos treinos, Dodi foi utilizado no onze inicial do clube da Vila Belmiro.

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Diante da saída dos zagueiros Eduardo Bauermann e Maicon do elenco alvinegro, o Santos segue com uma postura agressiva no mercado. Ainda sem nome revelado, o clube trabalha nos bastidores para contratar um novo defensor para o plantel.

أكد روبن أموريم مدرب مانشستر يونايتد أنه غير مهتم بما يقوله آرني سلوت مدرب ليفربول عن فريقه، حيث تحدث مدرب ليفربول عن طريقة لعب فريقه خلال الفوز بهدفين لهدف على ملعب أنفيلد في المباراة الماضية في الدوري الإنجليزي.

وكان مانشستر يونايتد قد احتفل بأول فوز له على ملعب ليفربول منذ عام 2016، حيث خطف هاري ماجواير هدف الفوز لفريقه بضربة رأس بعد عرضية رائعة من برونو فرنانديز.

وألحق مانشستر يونايتد بليفربول الهزيمة الرابعة على التوالي في جميع المسابقات وقال سلوت: “من الصعب دائماً اللعب ضد فريق يدافع بشكل منخفض ويلعب بشكل أساسي على الكرات الطويلة”.

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ولم يهتم أموريم بما قاله سلوت حيث علق قبل لقاء برايتون مساء اليوم في تصريحات نشرتها “ESPN”: “ليفربول أصبح من الماضي، لا أريد التعليق وهذا ليس مهماً، المهم هو ما قاله هورزلر لفهم ما سيحدث ضد برايتونن أنا سعيد جداً لأن الفريق قادر على لعب مباريات مختلفة”.

وواصل أموريم: “كان فوزاً مهماً لكني كنت أول من قال إننا بحاجة للعب بشكل أفضل بالكرة لذا لا يهمني ما يقوله سلوت أو ما يقوله الناس عن فريقنا، أستطيع تقييم فريقي وأنا واضح تماماً أننا يجب أن نلعب بشكل أفضل بالكرة، سنحاول القيام بذلك في المباراة القادمة”.

وحول احتمالية أن يكون الفوز على ليفربول نقطة تحول في عهده، قال: “نتحدث دائماً عن ذلك لكن هذا يرتبط بالسؤال الآخر حول كيفية مواجهة المنافسة، إذا فكرت في الأمر فقط، سنحاول تقديم أداء جيد، وتقديم كل ما لدينا في الملعب، هذا أهم شئ، أحياناً عندما نتحدث كثيراً عن نقاط التحول يكون الأمر أسوأ، لنأخذ الأمر ببساطة، لقد فزنا بمباراتين، كان يجب أن يأتي ذلك مبكراً، لنفكر في المباراة القادمة”.

Leeds United’s form at the start of the 2025/26 campaign has been impressive. Daniel Farke’s side are not in the relegation zone at the start of the season, and the early signs are positive. In fact, ESPN journalist Ryan O’Hanlon said the Whites have “played quite well” at the start of the campaign.

Critically, the Yorkshire-based side have defended well. According to Understat, seven sides have conceded more than their seven goals. On top of that, their expected goals against tally of 6.42 xGA is 10th best in the English top flight.

The Whites will certainly have to be on their A game defensively against Bournemouth on Saturday. They have the unenviable task of keeping Antoine Semenyo quiet.

Why Leeds must stop Semenyo

There is little doubt that stopping Semenyo this weekend at Elland Road will go a long way to helping Leeds reduce Bournemouth’s attacking threat. At the start of the season, the winger was described as “one of the best players in the league” by BBC Sport tactics correspondent Umir Irfan.

That is certainly a fair assessment of the winger, who has shown just how much of a threat he can be to sides. The Ghanaian international already has three goals and two assists, including a brace at Anfield on the opening day of the season.

The Whites have already been on the receiving end of a Semenyo goal, too. Scoring against Leeds is certainly not an unfamiliar feeling for the winger, who bagged against them back in 2022/23 for the Cherries. That is one of two appearances he made against the club, with the other coming for Bristol City in 2018/19.

One of the things Leeds must be most cautious of when coming up against the forward is his deadly ball-carrying skills. The winger averaged 2.2 successful dribbles per 90 minutes this season, to go along with his threat in the final third.

It will certainly be important for Leeds to stop the Cherries attacker on Saturday. Indeed, Farke could adjust his starting lineup to play someone who might be better at coping with the winger.

The Leeds star who can help silence Semenyo

Leeds are looking to maintain what is, so far, a strong defensive record. That is certainly something that will help keep them in the top flight this season. Bournemouth’s attacking threat from the likes of Semenyo will challenge that.

However, Farke may well decide to turn to James Justin to help keep the Ghanaian attacker at bay. The former Leicester City full-back was one of Leeds’ summer signings, joining from the Foxes for a fee of £10m including add-ons.

The England international has not played many minutes for the Whites so far. He’s featured twice in the Premier League, playing just 17 minutes in that time. He is match fit, though, having started Leicester’s first two Championship games this season.

He could certainly be a good candidate to start at Elland Road, in a bid to silence Semenyo. Justin is now a vastly experienced player, having played 101 times in the Premier League for Leicester and Leeds.

Not only will he bring experience to Farke’s side when going up against Semenyo, but he is also a more than competent defender. The full-back has put up some impressive numbers over the past few Premier League seasons with Leicester. For example, in 2019/20, he averaged 4.2 tackles and interceptions and won an average of 2 aerial duels.

Justin key defensive stats for Leicester in PL

Season

Tackles & interceptions

Aerial duels won

2019/20

4.2

2

2020/21

4

1.1

2021/22

2.5

1.2

2022/23

2.5

1.7

2024/25

3.2

2.1

Stats from Sofascore

Justin’s task on Saturday afternoon is clear: stop Semenyo. He poses a huge threat to Leeds going forward, with his impact in the final third and direct dribbling ability. Should Farke give Justin the nod, he possesses the talent and experience to help stop the winger.

As Statman Dave said, the defender is a “colossal” figure at the back. Leeds would need to see that in action if he was to start against Semenyo.

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O Palmeiras segue sem conseguir contratar um reforço nesta janela de transferências. Apesar de ter um alvo definido, o Verdão continua com sérias dificuldades para entregar para Abel Ferreira o “camisa 5” tão esperado desde a saída de Danilo. Aníbal Moreno é o principal nome na lista alviverde, mas os entraves junto ao Racing-ARG vão além das condições financeiras. Prazo e Libertadores estão no caminho dos palmeirenses.

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Segundo apurou a reportagem, o Palmeiras ainda não fez uma nova oferta depois das duas recusadas na última semana. A mais recente delas foi de 7,5 milhões de dólares (R$ 36 milhões). O clube argentino avisou que faria negócio por 10 milhões de dólares livres de impostos (R$ 48 milhões), algo que o Verdão não pretende pagar. No entanto, nenhuma outra condição de negócio foi apresentada até aqui.

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O Verdão até conta com um importante aliado nas conversas, que é o próprio Aníbal Moreno. O volante tem o desejo de buscar novos ares nesta janela de transferências e gostou do projeto palmeirense. Ele, inclusive, já teria comunicado ao Racing-ARG a sua vontade de prosseguir com a oferta do do clube brasileiro. No entanto, os argentinos seguem firmes com as negativas e não deve ceder ao atleta.

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Além da questão financeira, que o Alviverde parece não ter poder para negociar nos termos exigidos, o Racing não quer perder aquele que talvez seja o seu principal jogador. Assim como o Palmeiras, o time hermano vem tendo dificuldades para se reforçar na janela e provavelmente não conseguiria repor a saída de Moreno no mesmo nível. O Racing disputa as oitavas de final da Libertadores contra o Atlético Nacional-COL e acredita que pode seguir longe na competição, por isso quer manter a equipe forte.

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Outro aspecto que pesa nessas conversas e vale para ambos os lados é o prazo. Os times que estão na Libertadores têm até o dia 29 de julho para inscreverem jogadores na próxima fase do torneio. Cada agremiação pode substituir até cinco jogadores na lista de 50 nomes que foram inscritos para a fase de grupos. Caso o reforço não chegue antes deste sábado (29), a inscrição somente poderá ser feita para as quartas de final. Vale lembrar que a janela brasileira fecha no dia 2 de agosto, depois do prazo dado pelo Conmebol.

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Tanto pelo lado do Palmeiras quanto pelo lado do Racing, a impressão é de que a negociação dificilmente sairá dentro das condições apresentadas até aqui. O Verdão não pretende gastar muito mais do que já foi oferecido, enquanto os argentinos não abrem mão dos termos exigidos e de contar com o jogador. Com menos de cinco dias para o prazo de inscrição na Libertadores, o acordo está cada vez mais distante.

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Wendel, do Zenit-RUS, foi outro alvo cogitado pelo Alviverde, mas os valores apresentados afastaram qualquer chance de negociação. Pessoas que estiveram próximas das conversas afirmaram que o “pacote” somando transferência, salários e luvas sairia na casa dos R$ 150 milhões. O Flamengo agora está mais próximo de fechar com o meio-campista.

“No matter how big or small the players are, definitely they all are in the team to win every game we play”

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Just when Rajasthan Royals (RR) were gaining some momentum with two wins over the past week in IPL 2025, their 58-run defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans (GT) exposed some frailties in their line-up. The squad wears a younger look than occasions in the past, especially among the batters, but captain Sanju Samson believes there is enough experience to do the job for the franchise.”I feel, yes, this time we have a much younger side but there are lots of positives about it,” Samson said. “I think they look very young on the age front, but if you look at their match experience, I think most of them have played a lot of international cricket and they have played reasonable amount of IPL also. I don’t think they are young in cricketing aspect.”Despite backing the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag and Shubham Dubey to come into their own in the remaining games, Samson said the new-look XII needs him to play a different role this season, unlike his game for the India T20I side. He also said Rahul Dravid was the perfect head coach for the youngsters to work with.Related

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“My role definitely has changed,” Samson said. “It definitely changes in every team you play. When I play for the India team, we are batting deep and we are expected to go hard from ball one. But here our team combination is such where we need to actually play a different kind of role.”I think I am experienced enough to do that as well. And I think I am also experienced enough to take care of a young unit. I think we are definitely in the right hands with Rahul sir being there.”Samson did not rule out making tough calls like changing the make-up of his team, if needed. He said the bench players were good enough to play if the team’s balance or others’ poor form forced his hand.”We have taken them to give them a chance,” Samson said. “Eventually, the franchise owner wants to build a team which can win the trophy. They want you eventually to be the champion. Whether you play juniors, inexperienced players, experienced players. So definitely we play to win. No matter how big or small the players are, definitely they all are in the team to win every game we play. And that’s what we want to do.”I think we have gone past the starting stage of the tournament. Now I think it’s the business end. And we need to actually win most number of games. And that will happen if we keep believing in ourselves and keep doing what we are known to do.”Samson confirmed that wristspinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who had gone home for personal reasons last week, has joined the squad and would be available against his former team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. He also agreed the team needed to complete their quota of overs quicker to avoid being pulled up for a slow over-rate a third time.”We played four fast bowlers in the last match. It’s a bit challenging for us, but we will bowl as fast as we can.

There are plenty of reasons why Rangers have endured a miserable season so far.

Most would blame under-fire manager Russell Martin, who has won just five of 15 matches in charge across all competitions to date, while others cite poor squad building and underwhelming recruitment.

It may not be the primary reason, but the departure of Václav Černý has to be a key factor.

The Czechia international spent last season on loan in Glasgow from Wolfsburg, joining Beşiktaş on a permanent deal this summer instead of returning, but he made quite the impression during his year in Govan.

Černý scored 18 goals in 52 appearances for Rangers, of which six came in the Europa League, a key figure as the Light Blues reached the quarter-finals, on target against Steaua Bucharest, Nice and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise before netting twice during the famous 3-1 victory over Fenerbahçe in İstanbul.

Thus, he was always going to be a near-impossible figure to replace, but has Martin unearthed the new Černý, a man who will be key to Rangers’ hopes in this season’s Europa League?

Oliver Antman's impact at Rangers

Ahead of Thursday night’s clash with Sturm Graz at Liebenauer Stadium, Oliver Antman is expected to start on the right-wing, chosen over Mikey Moore.

The Finnish international was introduced at half-time of last Thursday’s 1-0 defeat to Genk, following Mohamed Diomandé’s red card, before starting Sunday’s hard-fought, last gasp 2-1 victory over Livingston, assisting James Tavernier’s opener at Almondvale.

The Finnish international was an exciting signing right from the off, having registered six goals and 16 assists for Go Ahead Eagles last season, helping them win the KNVB Beker for the very first time, the Eredivisie club’s first major silverware since 1933.

Less than 24 hours after arriving in Glasgow for around £3.5m, he was the star of the show as Rangers demolished Viktoria Plzeň 3-0 in a Champions League qualifier as the team put in, by some distance, their best performance under Martin.

However, soon after, he lost his place in the starting lineup to Spurs loanee Moore, but is seemingly the first choice once again.

However, is the winger on the opposite side even more exciting?

Rangers' new Václav Černý

In a season of few positives for Rangers, the form of Djeidi Gassama is certainly something worth being excited about.

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If Černý’s calling card last season was scoring goals in Europe, well the 22-year-old certainly took up that mantle from day one.

During the summer, after arriving from Sheffield Wednesday for a reported fee of £2.2m, the Frenchman scored four times in Rangers’ first three Champions League qualifiers, on target home and away as they dumped out Panathinaikos, before a double to down Viktoria Plzeň at Ibrox, the second of which completed a free-flowing team move, set up by Antman.

Speaking on BBC Sportscene after full time, former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday labelled Gassama an “electric winger”, adding that he is “direct, quick and a constant threat, [causing] defenders a lot of problems”, while manager Martin praised his “intensity” and goal threat, noting that is something the pair had worked on in training.

So, let’s outline Gassama’s statistics so far this season.

Gassama Rangers record

Stat

Gassama

Rangers rank

Goals

4

1st

Assists

1

4th

Minutes

1,059

3rd

Shots

15

1st

Shots on target

5

1st

Shot-creating actions

4

1st

Progressive carries

8

1st

Successful take-ons

9

1st

Average Sofascore rating

6.87

6th

Stats via Transfermarkt, Sofascore & FBref

As the table documents, despite having not scored since Champions League qualifying in August, Gassama has been key to Rangers as an attacking unit, ranked first for goals, shots and shots on target as well as chances created and dribbling metrics.

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Durante o sorteio que definiu os mandos de campo da final da Copa do Brasil, Julio Casares foi indagado sobre a importância da premiação que o São Paulo receberia caso fosse campeão da competição. A premiação, que no caso, gira em torno dos R$ 70 milhões. Embora o presidente tenha destacado a questão financeira, disse que o principal objetivo do Tricolor na competição é ‘traçar um legado esportivo’.

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E de fato, nestes quase três anos de gestão, o Tricolor conseguiu importantes marcas no que diz respeito ao legado esportivo. Nesta linha do tempo, o maior destaque foi para a conquista do Campeonato Paulista de 2021. Além de ter vencido o rival Palmeiras na decisão, rompeu um jejum de títulos que era mantido pelo clube do Morumbi desde 2012.

Embora não tenha conquistado mais nenhum campeonato desde então, em 2022, chegou em duas finais: Copa Sul-Americana e Campeonato Paulista, além da semifinal da Copa do Brasil. Com estes resultados, o Tricolor alcançou todas as metas orçamentárias previstas.

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Neste ano, caminha para algo parecido. O São Paulo está na final da Copa do Brasil, algo que não acontecia desde 2000. Além disso, disputa as quartas de final contra a LDU, pela Copa Sul-Americana. Mas e a questão financeira? Tem acompanhado?

No último ano, segundo apurou o Lance!, pela primeira vez desde 2017, o São Paulo fechou a temporada com a dívida que enfrenta (antes estimada em quase R$ 700 milhões) mais baixa. O valor total da dívida que o São Paulo enfrenta caiu de R$ 642,4 milhões para R$ 586,5 milhões.

E se falar de legado esportivo for além do dinheiro e títulos, a vinda de ídolos para o clube mostra bastante isso. Em 2021, Miranda retornou, se aposentando no final da temporada passada. Recentemente, o São Paulo recebeu as vindas de Alexandre Pato, James Rodríguez e Lucas Moura.

تحدث الإعلامي أحمد شوبير، عن تفاصيل مفاوضات تجديد عقد اللاعب محمد السيد مع نادي الزمالك، موضحًا حقيقة ما تردد حول مطالب اللاعب المالية، وكاشفًا كواليس الجلسة التي عُقدت بينه وبين مسؤولي النادي قبل سفره إلى كأس العالم.

وقال شوبير عبر برنامجه الإذاعي صباح اليوم: “تردّد خلال الأيام الأخيرة أن محمد السيد طلب عشرة ملايين جنيه لتجديد عقده مع الزمالك، وهذا الكلام غير صحيح، فهو مجرد تسريب لا أساس له”.

وأوضح: “فمنذ آخر جلسة تفاوض بينهم لم يحدث أي تواصل جديد، الجلسة الوحيدة التي عُقدت كانت قبل سفر اللاعب إلى المونديال، وكانت جلسة خفيفة مع جون إدوارد، وليست جلسة اتفاق نهائي أو توقيع رسمي، بل مجرد حديث تمهيدي”.

وأشار: “العرض الذي قُدِّم له كان عقدًا لمدة ثلاث سنوات، يحصل في السنة الأولى على ثلاثة ملايين جنيه، وفي الثانية أربعة، وفي الثالثة خمسة ملايين، وأقول هذا حتى لا يظن أحد أن هذه أرقام مبالغ فيها، فسوق كرة القدم اليوم فيه أرقام أكبر بكثير، ولا يصح أن نقارن بين لاعب كرة قدم ومهندس أو مدرس، فكل مجال له طبيعته الخاصة”.

وأكد: “اللاعب وقتها قال إن هذا العرض صعب بالنسبة له، خاصة مع وجود خصم بنسبة 25% كمكافأة مشاركة، وبما أنه لا يشارك كثيرًا، تُخصم منه النسبة، بالإضافة إلى الضرائب، ليصل الخصم إلى نحو نصف المبلغ، وهو ما جعله يرى أن العرض غير مناسب له”.

وواصل: “وخلال الجلسة نفسها، تحدث وكيله واقترح أن يحصل اللاعب على منحة توقيع تتراوح بين 7 إلى 8 ملايين جنيه تُضاف إلى قيمة العقد، موضحًا أن اللاعب يرغب في شراء شقة وسيارة، وهو أمر طبيعي لأي لاعب شاب يسعى لتأمين مستقبله”.

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واستكمل: “أنا نفسي في الثمانينيات اشتريت شقة بمبلغ 53 ألف جنيه، وكان رقمًا كبيرًا جدًا وقتها، وكنت قد حصلت عليه من والد زوجتي، والعربية في ذلك الوقت كانت تتراوح بين 20 و30 ألف جنيه، وأغلاها لم تكن تتجاوز 50 ألفًا، وكنا نشتري سيارات مستعملة ونفرح بها كثيرًا”.

واستمر: “من الطبيعي أن يرغب اللاعب اليوم في امتلاك سيارة يتنقل بها إلى النادي وشقة يعيش فيها، ولا شيء غريب في ذلك، لكن بعد تلك الجلسة لم تُعقد أي مفاوضات جديدة، لأن جون إدوارد أوضح أن فكرة منح توقيع إضافية ليست ضمن سياسة النادي، وأن أي زيادة يجب أن تكون مدرجة في العقد نفسه”.

وشدد: “لم تحدث أي جلسة جديدة بعد ذلك، لكنني أعلم أن اللاعب قد يقبل بأرقام أقل إذا كانت المفاوضات جدية، فهو يحلم بالاحتراف الخارجي، وقد تلقى عرضًا في وقت سابق، لكن الزمالك لم يوافق عليه حينها”.

واختتم: “عقد محمد السيد ينتهي بنهاية الموسم الجاري، ما يعني أنه يستطيع التوقيع لأي نادٍ آخر بدءًا من شهر يناير المقبل، وسنرى كيف سيتعامل نادي الزمالك مع هذا الملف في الفترة المقبلة”.