Ninth wicket stand gives UP first innings lead

A ninth wicket partnership of 82 runs between Avinash Yadav (60 notout) and Praveen Gupta (44) helped Uttar Pradesh to gain the firstinnings lead on the second day of their four day Vijay Merchant Trophy(under-16) final against Delhi at the Eden

Staff Reporter14-Jan-2001A ninth wicket partnership of 82 runs between Avinash Yadav (60 notout) and Praveen Gupta (44) helped Uttar Pradesh to gain the firstinnings lead on the second day of their four day Vijay Merchant Trophy(under-16) final against Delhi at the Eden Gardens in Calcutta onSunday.Resuming at 42 for two in reply to Delhi’s 155, UP lost wickets atregular intervals. Aris Alam batted doggedly for 226 minutes and faced180 balls in compiling 39. He hit seven fours. Taheer Abbas, who hadretired hurt on Saturday, resumed at the fall of the first wicket onSunday but was out for 33. The middle order offered little resistanceas Kuldeep Rawat and Abhinav Bali got among the wickets. At 127 foreight, UP were still some distance away from the Delhi total.However, Yadav and Gupta put up some stout hearted defence and alsokept the score moving. Even the second new ball, taken after 90 overswith the score at 143 for eight, did not disturb their composure. Thepair took the score to 209 before Gupta was out to Niraj Sharma. Hefaced 102 balls and hit eight fours. The partnership lasted 31.5overs. Last man Devendra Singh then helped Yadav add a further 28 runsoff 17 overs before he was out for ten. Yadav remained unbeaten withan invaluable 60. He faced 163 balls and hit eight fours. The bowlinghonours were shared by Kuldeep Rawat (4 for 48) and Abhinav Bali (3for 45). Delhi, facing a deficit of 82 runs will start their secondinnings on Monday.

Tottenham want Leonardo Bonucci

According to a report by TUTTOmercatoWEB, Tottenham Hotspur now want Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci and that interest can become ‘something more’ in the next few weeks.

The Lowdown: Spurs on the defensive chase…

The centre-back position has been touted as a main area for improvement this summer, with targets already being identified by Tottenham.

Indeed, as per Alasdair Gold, Nikola Milenkovic and Joachim Andersen are on the list, and there is also a belief that Merih Demiral is being eyed by Spurs.

Regardless of who they want to bring in, Tottenham will need to adopt a sell-to-buy policy this summer before any signings are made amid financial constraints.

The Latest: Spurs now want Bonucci…

As per TUTTOmercatoWEB, another defender has now entered the radar of Spurs and chairman Daniel Levy.

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Italian colossus Bonucci, who has been playing at the highest level for over a decade now, is still a regular for Juventus despite being 34 years old. Indeed he started 24 Serie A matches for the Old Lady last season and has now been called up to Italy’s 26-man Euro 2020 squad by Roberto Mancini.

As a result, Tottenham are now interested in Bonucci, and that could transform into ‘something more’ over these next few weeks.

The Verdict: Quick fix…

While Bonucci is a proven defender and could do wonders as part of a Tottenham backline, Levy and co should arguably be looking for a more long-term solution.

The £180,000-per-week powerhouse, standing at a lofty 1.9m (6 foot 3), has the physicality to impress in England, but the longevity is another matter entirely. At 34, Spurs could maybe hope for one or two more elite seasons from the defender before he inevitably declines.

The Lilywhites may have missed the boat for Bonucci but there is no doubt he would have been a sensational signing a few years ago. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a known admirer of the 102-cap Italy legend, previously dubbed him an ‘exceptional player’ when speaking to the English press (Manchester Evening News).

Despite Bonucci’s vast experience and top-level success (nine Serie A titles), we believe Spurs should be looking elsewhere for defensive reinforcements this summer.

In other news: Telegraph journalist shares news with ‘superlative’ manager keen to join Spurs, find out more here.

ميدو: اتحاد الكرة اتخذ قراره النهائي بشأن مصير كيروش مع منتخب مصر

أكد أحمد حسام ميدو مهاجم منتخب مصر السابق ومقدم البرامج الرياضية الحالي، أن مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة استقر على قراره بشأن مصير كارلوس كيروش المدير الفني الحالي للفراعنة، كما انتقد تعامل الجماهير مع نجم الفريق القومي محمد صلاح بعد الخروج من تصفيات كأس العالم.

وقال ميدو في تصريحات تلفزيونية بفضائية “المحور” عبر برنامج “الريمونتادا”: “شعور عدم التقدير أصعب شئ يتعرض له محمد صلاح من جانب بعض الجماهير بعد ضياع حلم التأهل إلى كأس العالم”.

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وأضاف: “صلاح قدم الكثير للكرة المصرية ولا يجب الحديث بهذه الصورة عنه بعد مباراة السنغال”.

وأردف: “محمد صلاح يستطيع العطاء مع المنتخب لمدة 8 سنوات مقبلة، واعتزاله دوليًا سيكون أكبر خسارة للمنتخب، صلاح بطل بكل المقاييس، خرج إلى أوروبا ووصل إلى مصاف النجوم العالميين”.

واستكمل: “مررت بنفس التجربة وشعرت بمرارة عدم التقدير بعدما حملني الجميع مسؤولية خسارة المنتخب وخروجه المبكر في كأس الأمم الإفريقية 2004 وكان عمري 21 عامًا”.

واستطرد: “هناك قرار تم اتخاذه بنسبة 99% من جانب اتحاد الكرة بعد ضياع حلم التأهل لكأس العالم، الاتحاد قرر تجديد عقد كيروش لمدة 4 أعوام، وسيتم الإعلان عنه في الفترة المقبلة لقيادة المنتخب في تصفيات كأس العالم 2026، وسيرحل بعض معاونيه ومنها أحد مساعديه بالجهاز الفني”.

وواصل: “أرفض تمامًا بقاء كيروش في منصبه كمدير فني للمنتخب رغم تاريخه وخبراته وقدراته التدريبية، ولكنه مدرب لا يمنح الفرصة لبعض اللاعبين المميزين، كيف لا يلعب إمام عاشور وأحمد سيد زيزو بشكل أساسي ولماذا لا ينضم طارق حامد وأحمد رفعت للمنتخب”.

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واختتم: “مصر تملك مدربين مميزين ويستطيعون قيادة المنتخب، حسام حسن وإيهاب جلال وعلي ماهر كان سيديرون المباراة أمام السنغال بشكل أفضل من كيروش”.

Com pedidos atendidos, Dorival quer dar cara nova ao Santos em 2017

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O Santos passou a temporada de 2016 à procura de substitutos para Marquinhos Gabriel e Geuvânio. Quem diz isso é o técnico Dorival Júnior, que começa 2017 com mais otimismo em relação ao ano passado. Apesar de ter indicado muito mais do que cinco reforços, o treinador participou ativamente das contratações de Cleber, Leandro Donizete, Matheus Ribeiro, Vladimir Hernández e Kayke.

Desde que assumiu o Peixe, em julho de 2015, Dorival fez alterações no time, como promover as entradas de Zeca, Thiago Maia e Marquinhos Gabriel. Mas para o ano que se inicia nesta quarta-feira para o Alvinegro, quando o elenco se reapresenta, o time deve ter ainda mais caras novas, mas o principal: a cara que Dorival planeja dar há um ano e seis meses.

O técnico santista tem em mente adotar o esquema 5-3-2, com um zagueiro alinhado ao lado de dois volantes e dois laterais. No entanto, ainda não foi detalhado se na linha de três do meio-campo jogarão três meias, ou dois meias e um volante. Tais mudanças obrigam o treinador a montar o time com pelo menos um dos reforços desde o início.

Caso queira que jogue na linha de três do centro, Leandro Donizete, que é elogiado pelo treinador há anos, pode ganhar uma vaga ao lado de Renato. Cleber, outro desejo antigo, foi o reforço mais caro do Santos nesta janela, o que não garante sua titularidade, mas abre concorrência com o titular do momento, David Braz.

Caso Copete ajude na formação da linha de três, pelo lado esquerdo, uma vaga deve se abrir no ataque, ao lado de Ricardo Oliveira. Enquanto Kayke e Vladimir Hernández se animam, um último reforço para o ataque é avaliado e Bruno Henrique, do Wolfsburg, da Alemanha, é o preferido e tem negociação em andamento.

Por mais que o esquema tático seja considerado audacioso – dos times mais conhecidos no mundo, o Chelsea (ING) de Antonio Conte joga desta maneira – a comissão técnica só vai colocá-lo em prática se perceber aceitação do elenco nos treinamentos.

Da posse de bola e da força nos contra-ataques do ano passado, Dorival Júnior não abre mão e tem a seu favor a confiança do elenco e longevidade de 18 meses no mesmo cargo.

A cada treino no CT Rei Pelé, uma novidade deve aparecer. Seja no time titular ou em mais um rosto diferente.

TRIO VOLTA DE EMPRÉSTIMO E SERÁ AVALIADO

O volante Lucas Otávio e os atacantes Thiago Ribeiro e Lucas Crispim devem se reapresentar junto do elenco nesta quarta-feira. O primeiro, que retorna de empréstimo do Paraná, não está nos planos do treinador, que não descarta avaliá-lo enquanto a diretoria avalia possíveis negociações. O caso de Thiago Ribeiro, de volta após passagem pelo Bahia, é ainda mais complexo. Isto porque poucas equipes demonstraram interesse no jogador, principalmente por causa de seu alto salário. Já Crispim, que atuou pelo Atlético-GO, foi o único entre estes que já teve chances com Dorival, em 2015. Na ocasião, o garoto revelado na base deixou de ser inscrito no Paulistão para dar lugar ao argentino Maxi Rolón, que rescindiu contrato após quatro partidas. Dos que retornam e passarão por observação, Lucas é quem tem mais chances de ser aproveitado. Seu contrato é válido até o fim do ano, mesma validade do de Thiago Ribeiro.

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Ryan Sessegnon could save Spurs millions

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the appointment of Paulo Fonseca as their next manager.

The 48-year-old will be the man tasked with replacing Jose Mourinho in the dugout whilst the self-proclaimed ‘Special One’ takes his fellow countryman’s place at AS Roma.

He’ll have a mighty task on his hands, not at least because he was thought to be the club’s sixth choice for the role.

Fonseca will arrive in North London knowing that his star striker Harry Kane wants to leave, the futures of several players are up in the air, the defence needs a major overhaul and much of the deadwood needs to be moved on.

However, he does meet the key criteria set out by chairman Daniel Levy, who very early on in the process – some six to seven weeks ago – was said to desire an ‘attack-minded’ head coach who could commit to the development of the club’s young stars.

In the former Shaktar Donetsk boss, they get just that.

Fonseca’s Roma side may have struggled to pick up results on the pitch but their style of play has drawn plenty of plaudits, ranging from The Athletic’s James Horncastle describing them as the league’s “entertainers” alongside Atalanta and Sassuolo, to Portuguese journalist Alex Goncalves once dubbing it as “stylish football.”

Ryan Sessegnon would have been one player Levy had in mind for next season and, following a successful loan spell at Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim, he’s surely in line to play more regularly for Spurs’ senior side.

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Indeed, if Fonseca unleashes the versatile wide man next season, he could save himself, Levy, and the club several millions in the transfer market.

What makes the 21-year-old gem so appealing is his ability to play anywhere down that left flank, and given the Portuguese has often gone to a three-at-the-back wing-back system, the youngster could provide backup to Sergio Reguilon.

The futures of Erik Lamela, Lucas Moura and Gareth Bale are all up in the air, meaning that Spurs could have a shortage of out-and-out wingers going into next season. Again, Sessegnon solves this problem.

Now valued at just over £16m by Transfermarkt, the England under-21 international must step up if given an opportunity. It’s time for him to deliver on the huge potential with which he has always been touted throughout his short career to date.

“He is a big, big talent. The sky is the limit for him. He may become one of the world’s best in his position,” claimed Sessegnon’s former Fulham teammate Stefan Johansen. “He is an incredibly down to earth person who works hard every day. His future seems very bright.”

Hoffenheim sporting director Alexander Rosen has described him as a “highly talented and fast wide player, with a strong left foot.”

If he gets the Spurs job, Fonseca must look to develop the young dynamo next season. In the process he could save the club millions – or at the very least invest those funds in another area, such as the defence.

AND in other news, Paratici could land Spurs a perfect Kane replacement in £26m-rated beast who’s “so crazy”…

Baroda make first Ranji final since 1957-58

With the result of the match a foregone conclusion there was littleinterest in the last day’s play of the Ranji Trophy semifinal betweenBaroda and Orissa at the Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation Groundin Baroda on Monday

Staff Reporter09-Apr-2001With the result of the match a foregone conclusion there was littleinterest in the last day’s play of the Ranji Trophy semifinal betweenBaroda and Orissa at the Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation Groundin Baroda on Monday. About the only interest was whether Baroda wouldwin outright or enter the final on the basis of their first inningslead. Ultimately Orissa’s batsmen, with an improved performance,comfortably foiling Baroda’s bid to register an outright victory.Requiring an impossible 698 for victory, Orissa ended at 361 for fiveoff 82.4 overs when stumps were finally drawn.Baroda were all out in the second innings in the first over afterresumption for 409. There was a brief while when Baroda looked capableof winning the match and this was when Orissa were 53 for two withskipper Shiv Sundar Das (19) being among the batsmen dismissed. Butthereafter it was Orissa all the way. First, RR Parida (71) and SanjayRaul (36) added 67 runs for the third wicket off 21.3 overs. This wasfollowed by a 73-run fourth wicket stand off 19.5 overs between Paridaand Pravanjan Mullick. Parida, one of the leading batsmen for thestate this season, faced 162 balls and hit nine fours. Then Mullickand P Jayachandra (82) made merry as Baroda captain Jacob Martin triedout some irregular bowlers. The two figured in a 168-run associationfor the fifth wicket which lasted 22 overs. Jayachandra was finallyout after facing just 75 balls and hitting nine fours and four sixes.At close, Mullick remained unconquered with 131 off 121 balls. He hit15 fours and six sixes. The match was called off when Jayachandra wasdismissed.Baroda, who are entering the title round for the first time since1957-58, will play Railways in the five day final commencing at Barodaon April 19.

إنريكي عن وقوع إسبانيا في مجموعة ألمانيا بمونديال قطر: هادئ تمامًا

تحدث لويس إنريكي مدرب منتخب إسبانيا عن قرعة بطولة كأس العالم في قطر 2022، والتي اُجريت مساء أمس الجمعة.

وكان الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم قد أجرى مراسم قرعة مجموعات مونديال قطر، الذي سيُقام في نوفمبر المقبل.

ويتواجد منتخب إسبانيا في المجموعة الخامسة رفقة ألمانيا، اليابان، نيوزيلندا أو كوستاريكا.

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وقال إنريكي في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “فوتبول إسبانيا” عقب القرعة: “هادئ تمامًا، ستكون مباراة رائعة ضد ألمانيا، لكن كل مباراة في المجموعة ستكون صعبة، حان الوقت لتحليلهم، نحن نعرف ألمانيا جيدًا وهم يعرفوننا جيدًا”.

وأضاف: “ما يجب أن يمنحنا الثقة هو أننا نتقدم عليهم من حيث النتائج في السنوات الأخيرة، سنفعل الشيء نفسه كما هو الحال دائمًا، وسنواصل الهجوم ونحاول أن نجعل من الصعب اللعب ضد إسبانيا”.

واختتم: “المباراة الأولى دائمًا ما تكون مهمة جدًا بسبب الثقة التي تمنحك إياها، ولكن أيضًا من الصعب جدًا الفوز بها”.

Eduardo Baptista repete Palmeiras com Edu Dracena, Vitinho e Barrios

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Eduardo Baptista repetiu na manhã desta quarta-feira o time titular para o amistoso contra a Ponte Preta, domingo, no Allianz Parque. Novamente, o técnico do Palmeiras escalou Edu Dracena na defesa, Raphael Veiga e Vitinho no meio-campo e Barrios no ataque.

Sem os titulares Vitor Hugo e Dudu, ambos na Seleção, Eduardo escalou:Jean, Edu Dracena, Thiago Martins e Zé Roberto; Felipe Melo, Róger Guedes, Tchê Tchê, Raphael Veiga e Vitinho; Barrios. Jailson e Fernando Prass revezavam no gol do “time” adversário, que tinha na verdade apenas 13 obstáculos na linha.

A intenção do trabalho era aproveitar com lançamentos a entrada dos meio-campistas dentro da área para finalizar. Vitinho foi bastante acionado. Eduardo ainda acertou jogadas de bola parada antes de trocar o time e usar:Fabiano, Vitão (do sub-20), Antônio Carlos e Egídio; Thiago Santos, Erik, Hyoran, Michel Bastos e Keno; Willian.

Rafael Marques e Guerra, que até o começo da semana faziam apenas atividades físicas, trabalharam no gramado com o restante dos atletas. Mina foi a campo, mas apenas para uma atividade física com o preparador físico Thiago Maldonado, enquanto Moisés segue na parte interna do centro de treinamento realizando fortalecimento muscular.

Nesta quinta, o Verdão fará um jogo-treino na Academia de Futebol, contra o Atibaia. Depois do teste, o atacante Willian será apresentado no clube.

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Sonho de criança: Guilherme Costa se encontra e quer deslanchar no Vasco

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Guilherme Costa vem em uma crescente no Vasco. No clube desde 2006 ainda nas categorias de base, o jogador estreou como titular no profissional apenas na vitória sobre o Bangu, na quinta-feira passada, pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Carioca. Em um sonho de criança, o jogador ainda fez seu primeiro gol. Emocionado, comemorou e afirmou querer deslanchar agora na equipe de São Januário.

– Como falei em todas as entrevistas, é um sonho de criança. Desde sempre quis ser titular do Vasco. E fazer o gol, saindo com os três pontos, é um sonho realizado. Eu não esperava que o primeiro jogo como titular seria bom assim. Tenho que aproveitar esse momento e manter, já que o mais difícil é manter. É daqui para melhor – disse antes de completar:

– Estava brincando com o Luan que nunca fiz gol de cabeça na base (risos). Quando a fase está boa, fiz o gol. Muita felicidade. Estou desde 2006 no Vasco esperando essa minha chance. Só a minha família sabe o que sofri com lesão, treinando atrás do gol. Tudo tem o seu tempo. Me machuquei, estava acima do peso. Tenho que pensar que a hora certa chegou e preciso aproveitar.

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A boa atuação rendeu vários elogios do técnico Cristovão Borges. No domingo, pela terceira rodada, a equipe do Vasco faz a sua estreia na temporada em São Januário, diante do Resende. A escalação ainda não foi confirmada, mas o comandante fez questão de já garantir a manutenção de Guilherme Costa como titular.

– O Guilherme teve uma atuação muito boa. Ficamos muito felizes, porque ele vem trabalhando muito bem. Não é de agora, não. Na pré-temporada também. Por isso, começou o jogo de hoje e respondeu de novo – destacou o comandante.

Os jogadores do Vasco se reapresentam na tarde desta sexta-feira, em São Januário.

Wednesday set to miss out on Stockley

A major update has emerged on Preston striker Jayden Stockley, one which all but ends Sheffield Wednesday’s hopes of signing the attacker.

What’s the talk?

According to Hampshire Live, Sheffield Wednesday are close to missing out on Preston forward Jayden Stockley as Charlton are poised to complete a deal for the 27-year-old. The report claims that Portsmouth had agreed a transfer fee with Preston, but Stockley wants to sign for Charlton and the Addicks are now set to bring the centre-forward back to The Valley.

Earlier this week, the Lancashire Post reported that Wednesday were interested in the attacker. The report claimed that a number of League One clubs had submitted similar bids for Stockley, with it being down to the man himself to decide which club he wants to join. This update from Hampshire Live seems to suggest that he has chosen Charlton.

In May of this year, Charlton boss Nigel Adkins lauded the “phenomenal” striker for his work rate and the threat he offers at the top end of the pitch. He told London News Online:

“Jayden Stockley was magnificent yet again. He works his socks off. In the last minute of the game he is down near our corner flag, winning the ball.

“He just kept going – phenomenal. He is such a massive threat. If we can just improve the quality to him, he is such a handful in this division.”

Fans will be gutted

Wednesday fans will be gutted with his latest update as it appears to rule them out of having any chance of landing Stockley.

Dejphon Chansiri has seemingly not been able to convince Stockley that a move to Hillsborough is better than one to The Valley and the 27-year-old now looks set to sign permanently for Charlton. Not only is this a blow for Wednesday, but it is also a boost for their League One rivals Charlton as they are on the verge of adding an excellent player to their squad.

Stockley proved his quality whilst on loan in League One last season. The target man scored eight and assisted two in 20 games, averaging an exceptional WhoScored rating of 7.41. He also won 9.8 aerial battles per game to highlight his impressive ability in the air, something which makes him a top-class outlet as he has shown he can beat defenders to the ball.

The £5.1k-per-week beast could have been a great addition to Darren Moore’s squad and the fans would have loved Stockley at Hillsborough.

His overall performances last seaon were superb and SWFC fans could have enjoyed his displays in League One, but they will now – it seems – be watching him play against them twice for Charlton, which is a bit gutting for them.

AND in other news, SWFC dealt transfer blow over “unplayable” £5.4k-p/w ace, Moore surely gutted…

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