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Edition #110
October 22
Fora de Campo
Renato Augusto processa Corinthians e cobra R$ 5,4 milhões em direitos de imagem e bônus
Dez meses após deixar o Corinthians, o meia Renato Augusto ingressou com um processo de cobrança contra o clube na Justiça de São Paulo.
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A defesa do jogador argumenta que tentou acordo amigável por diversas vezes, mas que o clube alegou estar vivendo uma crise financeira e "em nenhum momento se prontificou a proceder ao pagamento da quantia devida".
O Corinthians tem por costume não comentar processos em andamento. O ge consultou o clube por meio do departamento de comunicação e vai atualizar esta reportagem caso obtenha resposta.
Renato Augusto afirma que, de fevereiro até dezembro do ano passado, o Timão não arcou com os R$ 480 mil mensais que tinha de lhe pagar em direitos de imagem. Além disso, não teria pago a última parcela de R$ 200 mil relativa a luvas.
O meia deixou o Corinthians no fim do ano passado pois a nova diretoria alvinegra, liderada por Augusto Melo, não quis renovar o contrato dele. Dias depois, ele acertou transferência ao Fluminense.
O jogador passou duas vezes pelo Corinthians. A primeira delas, entre 2013 e 2015, rendeu três conquistas: o Paulistão e a Recopa Sul-Americana de 2013, além do Campeonato Brasileiro de 2015. Ele retornou em 2021, após uma longa passagem pelo futebol chinês, e ficou até o fim de 2023.
Flamengo
Chapa de Wallim é indeferida por "tentativa de fraude", e Flamengo terá três candidatos em eleição
Flamengo terá três candidatos aptos para disputar a eleição presidencial do clube: Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap), Maurício Gomes de Mattos e Rodrigo Dunshee. As chapas de Pedro Paulo e Wallim Vasconcellos foram impugnadas nesta segunda-feira pela Comissão Permanente Eleitoral (CPE).
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O documento enviado ao Conselho de Administração na sexta-feira relata inconsistências no registro das chapas encabeçadas por Wallim e Pedro Paulo. No caso de Wallim, a impugnação aconteceu por "tentativa de fraude" com a utilização de assinaturas falsificadas de sócios do clube, segundo análise da Comissão Eleitoral.
O ge tentou contato com o ex-candidato, mas ainda não obteve retorno. Logo depois, Wallim postou um vídeo nas redes sociais (veja no topo da matéria) prometendo recorrer:
No mesmo documento, a CPE revelou que, após a análise inicial e a identificação das inconsistências na inscrição na chapa de Wallim, marcou uma reunião com o então pré-candidato para o último dia 10. Segundo a Comissão, ele entendeu a gravidade dos pontos apresentados e informou que aguardaria a comunicação formal do CPE.
Dias depois, a Chapa endereçou ao CPE algumas das substituições necessárias dos nomes de sócios para o corpo transitório do Conselho Deliberativo e para o Conselho de Administração, e afirmou que não havia mais o impedimento para o registro da chapa.
A impugnação da chapa de Pedro Paulo ocorreu pela ausência de autorização assinada de sócios aptos a integrar os corpos transitórios do Conselho Deliberativo e do Conselho de Administração. Além disso, a Comissão Eleitoral alega que o candidato não tem o tempo de vida associativa necessário para concorrer à presidência (cinco anos).
Ao todo, seis chapas foram inscritas, mas só três concorrerão ao pleito no dia 9 de dezembro deste ano. Além das impugnações, Delair Dumbrosck retirou a candidatura na última semana para ficar ao lado de Rodrigo Dunshee, que também recebeu o apoio de José Carlos Peruano.
Corinthians
Corinthians paga valor da multa para o Flamengo por Hugo Souza
O Corinthians realizou, na manhã desta terça-feira, o pagamento da multa de R$ 500 mil ao Flamengo pela utilização do goleiro Hugo Souza na segunda e decisiva partida da semifinal da Copa do Brasil. O empate sem gols, na Neo Química Arena, classificou o time carioca para a decisão.
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De acordo com o contrato de empréstimo assinado entre Corinthians e Flamengo, a cada partida disputada por Hugo Souza entre eles, o Timão deveria arcar com uma multa de R$ 500 mil no dia seguinte ao jogo. Ao todo, o clube paulista desembolsou R$ 1,5 milhão para usar o jogador em três partidas contra o Rubro-Negro.
O contrato previa o pagamento nas 24 horas seguintes ao jogo, mas com carência de dez dias para a quitação da pendência. Caso o Corinthians não fizesse dentro deste prazo, o Flamengo precisaria enviar uma notificação para que o clube paulista deposite o dinheiro em até cinco dias.
Caso o Corinthians não efetuasse o pagamento dentro do prazo, ficaria impedido de avançar na compra do goleiro. Neste caso, os clubes teriam que renegociar a pendência para poder seguir nas tratativas previstas em contrato pelos 50% dos direitos econômicos do jogador.
Ao todo, o Corinthians deve desembolsar R$ 7,3 milhões para adquirir 50% dos direitos econômicos de Hugo Souza. O valor inclui R$ 1 milhão pelo empréstimo, mais R$ 1,5 milhão do pagamento de três multas pelos três jogos em que ele terá enfrentado o Flamengo durante o período emprestado e mais R$ 4,8 milhões referentes à porcentagem dos seus direitos.
O prazo para um acerto entre os clubes é 30 de novembro. Até lá, a negociação sai pelos valores previamente acertados. Caso não entre em acordo e se mantenha interessado em Hugo Souza, o Corinthians precisará negociar da estaca zero a partir de 1º de dezembro.
Internamente, a direção alvinegra acredita que vai conseguir cumprir todas as exigências do Flamengo até o prazo determinado e honrar o que foi firmado no contrato de empréstimo, com o primeiro de quatro pagamentos sendo feito em janeiro de 2025.
Há um acerto com o empresário de Hugo para um contrato válido por quatro temporadas, com o pagamento de luvas e comissões diluídas ao longo do vínculo. O goleiro deve receber uma importante valorização salarial, tornando-se um dos atletas mais bem remunerados no atual elenco.
Luto
Morre Tonhão, ex-zagueiro do Palmeiras, aos 55 anos
Morreu nesta terça-feira o ex-zagueiro Antônio Carlos da Costa Gonçalves, conhecido como Tonhão. Aos 55 anos, ele estava internado e teve a morte confirmada por um dos seus filhos por meio das redes sociais.
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Tonhão construiu carreira passando por clubes como Goiás, Internacional, Inter de Limeira, América-SP, Nacional-SP, Americana, entre outros. Mas foi no Palmeiras que conquistou títulos e fez sucesso nas duas passagens pelo clube, entre 1988 e 1996.
Formado pelo clube, ele atuou com a camisa alviverde em 161 jogos e foi titular no histórico título paulista de 1993. O ex-zagueiro também foi campeão estadual pelo Verdão no ano seguinte e conquistou o bicampeonato brasileiro (1993 e 1994), além do Torneio Rio-São Paulo (1994).
O Palmeiras e a Federação Paulista de Futebol lamentaram a morte do ex-jogador:
A Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras lamenta profundamente a morte do ídolo Tonhão, aos 55 anos.
Bicampeão paulista e brasileiro em 1993 e 1994, Tonhão será sempre lembrado pela garra exibida dentro de campo e pelo amor dedicado à camisa alviverde, com a qual disputou 161 jogos e fez quatro gols.
Prestamos nossas condolências aos familiares e amigos do ex-zagueiro, com quem nos solidarizamos neste momento de imensa tristeza e saudade.
Wimbledon tennis tournament replaces line judges with technology in break with tradition
Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling to mark the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament.
The All England Club announced Wednesday that technology will be used to give the “out” and “fault” calls at the championships from 2025, eliminating the need for human officials to make them.
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Wimbledon organizers said the decision to adopt live electronic line calling was made following extensive testing at the 2024 tournament and “builds on the existing ball-tracking and line-calling technology that has been in place for many years.”
“We consider the technology to be sufficiently robust and the time is right to take this important step in seeking maximum accuracy in our officiating,” said Sally Bolton, chief executive of the All England Club. “For the players, it will offer them the same conditions they have played under at a number of other events on tour.”
Article
Sources: Lions WR Jameson Williams facing 2-game suspension
The bumpy start to Jameson Williams' career continues, as the Detroit Lions wide receiver is facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, sources told ESPN on Monday night.
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Williams, 23, is second on the Lions in both receiving yards (361) and touchdowns (3) -- behind only All-Pro wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown -- and was off to a strong start in his third season.
Williams said he was disappointed with the current suspension but that he has "no choice but to take it on the chin."
"I'm in good spirits just ready to get back with [my] brothers ASAP," Williams told ESPN via text.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said during a radio interview Tuesday morning on 97.1 The Ticket that he couldn't elaborate on the suspension until the league formally announces the decision.
Article
MLB wants Rays near Tampa area even if damaged Trop unusable
Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fan base at least for the start of the 2025 season if the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton cannot be repaired in time.
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The translucent fiberglass dome at the ballpark in St. Petersburg was shredded by Milton's winds, leaving its immediate future in doubt. A number of spring training sites around the Tampa Bay area have been suggested as temporary homes, and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league wants a location in the region if possible.
"We're hopeful that we can figure out something in [the Tampa Bay area] for them and that the repairs can be done in a way that allows them to resume playing," Manfred said on an episode of "The Varsity" podcast published Sunday. "The easiest thing is always to stay in the market where the clubs are anchored, if we can manage it."
The Rays have played at Tropicana Field since their inaugural 1998 season, although the building was constructed in 1990. The hurricane damage comes a few months after the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County approved a new $1.3 billion ballpark in an adjacent location that would open in the 2028 season and is part of a much larger downtown revitalization project.
Article
Sources - Indiana's Rourke has thumb surgery, prognosis improved - ESPN
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke's "prognosis has improved" after he underwent surgery on his injured right thumb Monday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
The timeline to return for injured Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke is coming into focus, as sources told ESPN that Rourke's "prognosis has improved" after he underwent surgery on his injured right thumb Monday.
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The successful surgery provided some clarity on a potential return, including optimism that he could be back for Indiana's game at Michigan State on Nov. 2. Rourke is still doubtful for No. 13 Indiana's home game against Washington on Saturday.
Rourke has led Indiana to a historic 7-0 start and stunningly ushered them into the conversation around the College Football Playoff.
The school announced that Rourke is out "indefinitely" after he injured his thumb in a blowout win over Nebraska on Saturday. Rourke didn't return for the second half of the 56-7 win after his hand hit the helmet of a Nebraska defender.
Article
Sources: Chiefs' Jaylen Watson to have surgery on fibula, tibia
Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson will undergo surgery for a broken fibula and tibia, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.
Watson could return late in the season if the Chiefs make the playoffs, but it's also possible he won't return.
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He was injured in Sunday's win over the San Francisco 49ers. He had started all six games this season and had six passes broken up.
Watson joined the Chiefs in 2022 as a seventh-round draft pick from Washington State. He played in 32 regular-season games (eight starts) and seven postseason games (three starts) in 2022 and 2023.
Article
Christian Pulisic scores 'Olimpico' goal for AC Milan in UCL
Christian Pulisic continued his sensational start to the season on Tuesday, scoring directly from a corner in AC Milan's UEFA Champions League match against Belgium's Club Brugge.
The United States star opened the scoring in the 34th minute at the San Siro, sending in an in-swinging corner from the left that deceived the goalkeeper and defenders and somehow missed everyone before bouncing into the net beyond the despairing attempted clearance on the goal line.
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The effort was the first "Olimpico" goal of Pulisic's career and took him to 10 goal contributions in his past 10 games for club and country. It was also the 26-year-old's second goal in three Champions League games this season, after scoring in Milan's opening defeat to Liverpool last month.
Article
76ers rule out Joel Embiid for week, delay Paul George debut
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will both miss Wednesday's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Embiid, who didn't play in the preseason for what the team called left knee injury management, will miss not just Wednesday's game but also Friday's game in Toronto and Sunday's game in Indiana. The 76ers said Embiid is "responding well to his individualized plan" and will ramp up his return-to-play activities this week, including going through scrimmages.
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George will be reevaluated later this week after he suffered a hyperextended left knee that left him with a bone bruise Oct. 14 against the Atlanta Hawks.
The other injured 76ers player at the moment, rookie Jared McCain, will have his status for Wednesday's game updated later Tuesday after he suffered a pulmonary contusion in a rough fall last week against the Brooklyn Nets.
Article
Chris Godwin (ankle), Mike Evans (hamstring) injured in Bucs' loss
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost both of their star wide receivers -- Chris Godwin and Mike Evans -- in a 41-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on "Monday Night Football," with Godwin suffering what coach Todd Bowles said was a dislocated left ankle and Evans suffering a right hamstring injury.
Bowles said he was waiting for further details on Evans but that "it [didn't] look go
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"Our prayers go out to him," Bowles said of Godwin. "Chris is a hell of a player and a hell of a human being. Not much you can say. You feel bad for him, and unfortunately, they're not going to cancel the games. We got to step up and move on. But our hearts are heavy."
With 1:04 left in regulation, Godwin caught a pass from Baker Mayfield and was tackled from behind by inside linebacker Roquan Smith, with Godwin's left ankle appearing to get caught beneath Smith.
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Liverpool
Reds captain reveals discussions have started, with his current deal expiring at the end of the season
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed he has started discussions with the club about a new contract.
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"Discussions are ongoing, we will see what happens in the future," said Van Dijk about his own situation. "My full focus is on Liverpool, wanting to win games that are ahead of me and nothing else.
"What the future will bring I have no idea at the moment. I can only tell you that discussions have started and we will see. When it's time to make a decision, you guys [the media] will know it as well."
Van Dijk has played every minute of the Premier League season so far, with Liverpool one point ahead at the top of the table.
Impressively, the Reds have only conceded three goals across their eight matches, with Nottingham Forest the next-best on six goals, having played one match fewer ahead of Monday night's home fixture against Crystal Palace.
Following Sunday's 2-1 victory over Chelsea, Van Dijk provided insight into how the team's defensive mentality has changed under new head coach Arne Slot.
"At the start of the season, we saw numbers about what happens if your opponent is in the final third - how many bodies do we have behind the ball? - and that has definitely changed," explained Van Dijk.
"I wouldn't say it's [just] the last line and the goalkeepers making a difference, it's the guys in front of us, it's a team effort.
"Me and Ibou [Konate] as the centre-backs, or the goalkeepers, will get the credit for the clean sheets but it's about everyone in the team and credit to everyone who is doing that."
Liverpool are next in action on Wednesday night when they travel to RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League, before a big Premier League showdown at Arsenal on Sunday.
Do red cards harm a club's title hopes?
After Arsenal's third sending-off this season, Ben Bloom looks at whether disciplinary issues can affect a team's hopes of becoming champions
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After Arsenal's third red card of the season, football writer Ben Bloom looks at how costly the dismissals could be in the Premier League title race, and what history tells us.
While the Premier League table shows Arsenal in third place – four points behind league leaders Liverpool – it hides a more detailed explanation of their current predicament: the need to avoid red cards.
In the five matches where they have managed to keep all 11 men on the pitch, shown below, Mikel Arteta’s side are yet to drop a single point.
They have scored 12 goals in the process and conceded just three, showing precisely why many people tipped them to usurp Manchester City as champions this season.
But then there are the other three matches in which Arsenal have been reduced to 10 men.
In August, they were unable to cling onto a 1-0 lead for 41 minutes when a man down against Brighton & Hove Albion, and they ended up with a draw. Against Man City last month, they played the entire second half at a numerical disadvantage and conceded a late equaliser in a crucial head-to-head.
Then William Saliba was shown a red card just 30 minutes into their trip to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday and their survival instincts were insufficient to prevent a first defeat of the campaign. In those three matches, Arsenal have picked up just two points from a possible nine.
Arsenal players receiving red cards has plagued the club since Arteta took charge in December 2019.
During that time, Arsenal have accrued more reds than any other Premier League team, and by a considerable margin: their total of 18 players sent off far exceeds Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are joint-second on 13.
Prior to the current campaign Arsenal's disciplinary record actually looked to be improving. Last season, they received just two red cards in the league – putting them joint-12th in the red-card table – while the previous season did not see a single player sent off.
But the reds have returned over recent months because of a trio of avoidable incidents.
Saliba's sending-off was for bringing down Bournemouth striker Evanilson, who was chasing after Leandro Trossard’s wayward backpass. Trossard and Declan Rice’s red cards were both second yellows for kicking the ball away to delay a restart.
Arteta has bemoaned the handicap his players are repeatedly giving themselves.
“You see how much of a struggle it is for all of the teams to win football matches," he told the club's website on Monday ahead of facing Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League. "When you want to do it with 10 men for 65 minutes, the task becomes impossible so we need to eradicate that. It’s clear why, the reasons and how.”
On his side’s disciplinary issues, Arteta added: “There are things that we’ve discussed in relation to certain topics. Certainly we need to play with 11 if we want to be in the position we want to be.”
Do red cards prove costly for champions?
So how costly will Arsenal’s indiscipline prove as they bid to become champions for the first time in more than two decades?
Recent history shows not only how difficult it is to win a Premier League title when losing players so frequently, but also the importance of avoiding defeats when a team are reduced to 10 men.
Not since Leicester City in 2015/16 have a club become champions when picking up as many as three red cards.
Interestingly, the only occasion that Man City received more than two red cards over the past seven seasons – four in 2019/20 – was the sole campaign that they did not win the title.
In the 146 minutes that Arsenal have been reduced to 10 men this season they have failed to score and lost with an aggregate scoreline of 4-0.
That inability to score and avoid conceding when at a numerical disadvantage has seen Arteta’s side drop a potential seven points in those matches.
Compare that with recent Premier League champions. Not only have no title-winners had more than two players sent off in a whole season since 2015/16, but none have dropped more than three points in matches where their players have seen red. Arsenal have already dropped more than DOUBLE that total in just eight Premier League matches.
If you compare them with their "Big Six" rivals, Arsenal have struggled to win points when at a numerical disadvantage.
In the 17 matches since Arteta's appointment in December 2019 where Arsenal have received a red card (against Wolves in February 2021 they got two), Arsenal have claimed on average 0.94 points.
Only Chelsea and Manchester United have a poorer points average when a man down.
If these figures show the scale of the uphill task facing Arteta, there is one other that might yet provide some hope.
Arsene Wenger won the Premier League title three times during his 22-year stint at Arsenal’s helm; on all three of those occasions, his side accrued at least three red cards.
In 2001/02 they even managed to finish top of the table despite a remarkable SIX dismissals.
But their red cards came at the end of the season, while Arteta’s current side have gathered their three red cards in less than a quarter of the campaign. If they are to win the title, they know how important it is to keep every player on the pitch from now on.
Newcastle
Gordon signs new long-term Newcastle deal
Newcastle United have announced that forward Anthony Gordon has signed a new long-term contract at the club.
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The 23-year-old joined Newcastle from Everton in January 2023 and has made 73 appearances in all competitions, scoring 15 goals.
"I just think the club's in a great place. Since the takeover it's just been up and up. Me and the gaffer are a perfect match in terms of style of play. I love it here,” Gordon told the club’s official website.
"I'm very happy here, I like living here, the team is very suited to me - and I'm here to win a trophy. The short story is we need to win a trophy.
"Winning a trophy here would be unbelievable because the fans have waited so long. To be part of that team who finally does it is a massive goal of mine.
"We [my family and I] have always felt settled because Geordies are so easy-going and so welcoming, very easy to speak to and always want the best for you. It's a very easy place to come and live, I think. I feel very connected to everyone - team-mates, fans and everyone involved."
Gordon's performances in 2023/24 earned him Newcastle's Player of the Season award, while he was also part of the England squad that reached the final of UEFA EURO 2024.
His first match following his new deal will be against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Sunday.
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Man City
Why has Haaland stopped scoring after his prolific start?
Alex Keble analyses the Man City striker's dry spell and explains why he could soon be back to his best
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A little over three weeks ago, Erling Haaland’s incredible Premier League form had us predicting a record-breaking season for the Norwegian.
Ten goals in five matches was remarkable even by his standards and when Pep Guardiola reasoned it was because Haaland was fully fit for the very first time. Well, it looked like game over for Manchester City’s rivals.
How quickly things change in football.
Haaland is now on a three-match goal drought in the Premier League. In that time Man City have drawn with Newcastle United, beaten Fulham 3-2 in a match that could easily have swung the other way, and edged past Wolverhampton Wanderers only with a corner in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.
The champions could do with Haaland scoring again. But a deep dive into his numbers suggests the problem actually lies elsewhere
As we might expect considering his phenomenal start to the 2024/25 campaign, Haaland’s statistics compare favourably with his first two seasons in Manchester.
From this perspective the reason for Haaland’s dry spell is easy to spot: in the last three matches, Haaland has had zero "big chances".
He has every right to blame his team-mates for his lack of goals, then.
Indeed looking at his shot accuracy and Expected Goals (xG) total from the last three matches, Haaland hasn’t suddenly gone off the boil. Rather he isn’t taking the shots, or being given good opportunities, to begin with.
Absences hurting Haaland
There is no doubt that Man City have become less creative over the last three matches.
Injuries to Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne have quite obviously impacted the team’s creativity, as the stats show.
Man City have averaged 0.7 "big chances" created over the last three Premier League encounters, down from 3.6 in the first five matches, and their xG has almost halved in the process.
How De Bruyne’s absence impacts Haaland is easy enough to understand. The Belgian is the creative linchpin of the team and with Phil Foden restricted to just 193 minutes of Premier League football this season, Man City are short on creativity.
Foden has only managed 102 minutes of Man City’s last three fixtures – one start, one substitute appearance – while De Bruyne was absent entirely. It’s little wonder the chances aren’t coming Haaland’s way.
Impact of Rodri’s injury
Last season Rodri topped the Premier League charts for passes into the final third, with 378, completing an astonishing 56 per cent more of these passes than the next best player, Pascal Gross, 242.
His incisive forward passing splits teams open, disrupting the compact defensive shells that Man City regularly face.
Without his distribution – without his clipped balls into the wingers and his sharp ground passes through midfield lines – the opponent finds it easier to hold their shape, surrounding Haaland.
Crowding Haaland out
Cut off the supply line to Haaland and he rarely scores. In fact, only twice in his entire Premier League career has Haaland found the net in a match with zero "big chances" presented to him.
That’s precisely what Wolves, Fulham, and Newcastle have done in the last three encounters, leading to zero "big chances" for Haaland.
In a typical example from last weekend, when City’s slow Rodri-less build-up allowed Wolves to keep their shape, note below how many defenders are swarming Haaland.
Drought likely to end soon
Man City’s creativity issues might not continue for much longer.
Foden is almost back to full fitness. De Bruyne is eyeing a return this weekend and Haaland will be licking his lips at the prospect of Southampton at home on Saturday.
The Saints have conceded the second-most goals in the division, with 18, conceded the second-highest xG of 17.3, and have leaked three goals in each of their last three matches.
More importantly, they will not be as defensive as any of Man City’s last three opponents; Russell Martin only knows one way to play, and there is no suggestion he will be any less proactive for the trip to the Etihad Stadium.
That’s reason enough to assume Haaland will be back in the goals soon, but there’s more.
Only twice before has Haaland gone three Man City matches without a goal. After the first, in January 2023, he scored four goals in his next two encounters. After the second time, he scored five goals in the next three matches.
Nobody keeps Haaland down for long. It won’t be long before normal service is resumed.
Deebo Samuel hospitalized with pneumonia as 49ers' injury nightmare deepens
Add Deebo Samuel to the list as the decimation of San Francisco’s locker room continues.
The star wideout has been hospitalized with a “pneumonia-like illness,” according to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.
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Samuel, who has 20 receptions for 335 yards and two touchdowns on the season, first began dealing with symptoms on Sunday morning in the hours leading up to San Francisco’s Week 7 showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
A game-time decision, the wide receiver ultimately decided to suit up but took himself out of the contest after only three offensive snaps. Before the end of the second quarter, Samuel was seen heading to the locker room accompanied by a 49ers trainer.
As Shanahan would later reveal, the All Pro wideout was struggling to breathe. Now hospitalized, the coach confirmed Samuel has fluid in his lungs.
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Corinthians
Entenda por que título da Sul-Americana se tornou crucial para finanças do Corinthians em 2025
O Corinthians tem como grande objetivo nesta temporada a manutenção na Série A do Campeonato Brasileiro. No entanto, a Copa Sul-Americana se tornou crucial para o clube pensando a longo prazo.
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Eliminado na semifinal da Copa do Brasil e com a disputa no Brasileirão restrita à fuga do rebaixamento, o Corinthians tem na Copa Sul-Americana a possibilidade mais viável de aumentar o número de participações em competições em 2025.
Neste momento, o Timão tem asseguradas para o próximo ano apenas as disputas de Campeonato Paulista e Campeonato Brasileiro. Para aumentar a lista, depende da classificação final na Série A e de um possível título da Sul-Americana.
Caso seja campeão do torneio sul-americano - está na semifinal contra o Racing -, o Timão garante a participação na próxima edição da Conmebol Libertadores. Automaticamente, assegura também uma vaga direta na terceira fase da Copa do Brasil.
A participação nos dois torneios aumentaria os ganhos do clube. Neste ano, por exemplo, a primeira fase da Libertadores garantiu a cada clube participante US$ 3 milhões (R$ 15 milhões) mais US$ 330 mil (R$ 1,66 milhão) por vitória. Na Copa do Brasil, cada clube recebeu R$ 2,205 milhões apenas por jogar a terceira fase.
Em 2024, o Timão acumula mais de R$ 40 milhões em premiações pelas classificações na Copa do Brasil e na Sul-Americana. Caso avance para a final na competição continental, o clube assegura pelo menos mais R$ 10 milhões, premiação destinada ao vice-campeão. Caso levante a taça inédita, o bônus chega a R$ 30 milhões.
A arrecadação do Corinthians com premiações tem superado a expectativa do que tinha sido orçado pelo departamento financeiro do clube para o ano de 2024. Outro ponto que precisa ser levado em consideração é a arrecadação com mais jogos em casa no caso de participação em mais competições.
A campanha acima do esperado na Copa do Brasil e na Sul-Americana - o Timão projetou chegar até as oitavas de final nos dos torneios - compensa o fracasso no Paulistão. O Corinthians previa ir até a semifinal do Estadual, mas foi eliminado na primeira fase.
Apesar do bom desempenho nas competições eliminatórias, o Corinthians dificilmente vai conseguir alcançar o projetado para o Campeonato Brasileiro. O orçamento previa a sétima colocação, realidade distante da vivida com a luta contra o rebaixamento.
Por isso, o título da Copa Sul-Americana torna-se essencial para o Corinthians aumentar a arrecadação em 2025 e ter um calendário mais recheado. Além disso, a permanência na Série A é fundamental para que o clube mantenha ao menos o orçamento previsto com a venda de direitos de transmissão fechado e válido a partir do próximo ano.
Chelsea starlet wanted by Real Madrid and Liverpool frozen out by Blues until he pens new contract
Chelsea have told Josh Acheampong he won't play for the club until he signs a new contract, talkSPORT understands.
The Blues starlet is one of the most highly-rated youngsters at their Cobham academy but now faces an uncertain future.
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It is understood the teenage right-back, whose current deal runs until 2026, has been informed of the conditions around his Stamford Bridge exile.
The 18-year-old will not play for the Blues' first-team or development side until his long-term future at the west London club is secured.
He has attracted interest from Real Madrid and Liverpool but talkSPORT understands the Chelsea hierarchy do not want to sell him.
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Mets Free Agents: Re-Sign or Let Walk?
David Stearns and Co. will have a lot of tough decisions to make this winter, with a bunch of key members of the memorable 2024 squad up for free agency. How can you put a price on Candelita? Or the pitcher/hype man who was in charge of holding the OMG sign? The franchise first baseman who picked a playoff pumpkin?
Here is a look at which Mets are free agents and what I think the club should try and do.
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Pete Alonso
Playoff pumpkin picker Pete Alonso slashed .240/.329/.459/.788, for the lowest OPS of his career. And then he saved the season with a homer in Milwaukee and posted a .999 postseason OPS. He’s 29. Sluggers historically do not age well, and his defense at first. The thing is he led the Mets—and all MLB first basemen—in home runs with 34. David Stearns’ philosophy hasn’t been to spend money on first baseman. But he’s also been the been the most productive player the Mets have had since he debuted in 2019.
Recommendation: Re-sign.
Sean Manaea
Sean Manaea, 32, isn’t a free agent, but we included him because he has a $13.5 million player option that he is likely to decline. He seemed like a new pitcher after deciding to imitate Chris Sale‘s delivery. He loses points for struggling in Game 6 against the Dodgers, but earns them back and then some for getting choked up talking about it after the game. We want players who care, especially if they pitched to a 3.47 ERA.
Recommendation: Re-sign.
Jose Quintana
Jose Quintana (10-10, 3.75 ERA) was brilliant in September with a 0.72 ERA in four starts. He threw 11 scoreless innings in two playoff starts before facing the Dodgers in Game 4, where he was hit hard. But age probably catches up with the 35-year-old and inconsistency lies ahead, as it did at points in his Mets career.
Recommendation: Let walk.
Luis Severino
Luis Severino (11-7, 3.91 ERA) enjoyed a nice bounce back season after pitching to a 6.65 ERA a year ago with the Yankees. He also took on the important responsibility of monitoring the OMG sign on days he wasn’t pitching. He was OK in his three playoff starts, but his career 4.62 postseason ERA (60.1 innings) is worrisome for a team now looking to make permanent October plans. The Mets could offer him a qualifying offer, too, and get compensation if he signs a long-term deal with another team.
Recommendation: Let walk.
J.D. Martinez
J.D. Martinez hit 16 home runs in 434 at-bats one year after hitting 33 in 432 at-bats for the Dodgers. Red flag. His first career walk-off home run helped turn the tide for the Mets this year, but his performance fell off the map the last couple of months. He was great as a mentor for hitters, but it’s tough to roster a DH in decline.
Recommendation: Let go.
Jesse Winker
Jesse Winker is a player we want on our side. It’s a lot more fun rooting for Winker than against him. He loves this, um, stuff. He may not regain his 2021 All-Star form, but he can be a valuable left-handed bat that is passable in the field.
Recommendation: Re-sign.
Harrison Bader
Harrison Bader provided energy before it was cool in 2024. His .236/.284/.373 slash line is replaceable, but he plays a great center field. This one is tough, because he played a reserve outfield role well. But the Mets also have Tyrone Taylor, and Bader could still command a decent one-year salary.
Recommendation: See how the market plays out.
Phil Maton
Phil Maton (2-1, 2.51 ERA with New York) was a solid midseason acquisition from Tampa Bay, but gave up runs in four of his six playoff outings. He isn’t a free agent, but the Mets have a team option to keep him for $7.75 million. That price might be too steep for a middle reliever, especially as Stearns works to build a bullpen his way.
Recommendation: Let go.
Ryne Stanek
Ryne Stanek (1-0, 6.06 ERA with New York) was a midseason pickup from Seattle who performed well overall in the playoffs (3.38 ERA, eight innings, eight strikeouts, three walks) after a rocky regular season. He showed up in big moments, and when his stuff is on, he can mow down Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts.
Recommendation: Re-sign.
Jose Iglesias
Jose Iglesias, aka Candelita, finished the season on a 22-game hitting streak with a .337 batting average. He showed a slick glove and quick hands in the field, too. But the emergence of Luisangel Acuña and existence of Ronny Mauricio makes it hard to find him a role. He seemed happy that was able to show he still has it. He’ll remain a Mets Legend for life. But he deserve a good MLB deal. That might not be with the Mets.
Recommendation: Let go.
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Rams dangle Cooper Kupp on the trade block in telling sign
The Rams "have called multiple teams" to discuss the idea of trading star wide receiver Cooper Kupp.
The Rams “have called multiple teams” to discuss the idea of trading the star wide receiver, according to The Athletic.
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The report added that the team has “indicated a willingness to take on some of the ‘24 salary and are seeking a 2nd round pick.”
Kupp suffered a high ankle sprain during the Rams’ second game of the season against the Cardinals on Sept. 15.
He has been out since then, but is expected to make his return for the team’s game on Thursday against the Vikings after he was a full participant in practice on Monday.
Speaking with reporters on Monday, Rams head coach Sean McVay was coy about whether Kupp will be on a limited workload in this week’s game.
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