أصدرت اللجنة الفنية للحكام في إسبانيا بيانًا رسميًا، منذ قليل، بسبب مباراة فريقي ريال مدريد وأوساسونا، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم.

وخاض ريال مدريد مباراته في الجولة الرابعة والعشرين من الليجا، يوم السبت الماضي، ضد أوساسونا حيث تعادلا بهدف لمثله.

وشهدت المباراة حصول جود بيلينجهام على بطاقة حمراء، بداعِ التفوه بألفاظ بذيئة تجاه حكم المباراة، خوسيه لويس مونويرا.

وادعى المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد، كارلو أنشيلوتي أن لم يكن هناك أي قصد أو تعمد لإهانة الحكم، وأن الأمر يعود إلى سوء تفاهم لكون بيلينجهام تفوه بكلمة باللغة الإنجليزية، والتي فسرها الحكم بمعنى خاطئ بذئ (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

في حين ذكرت تقارير صحفية أن الحكم خوسيه لويس مونويرا تلقى تهديدات بالقتل وإهانات عديدة بسبب قيامه بطرد بيلينجهام.

من جانبها، قالت اللجنة الفنية للحكام في بيان رسمي: “نحن الحكام المحترفين نود أن نعرب عن رفضنا المطلق للهجمات والتهديدات التي يتلقاها زميلنا خوسيه لويس مونويرا مونتيرو عبر مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي والتي تؤثر عليه شخصيًا وعلى عائلته”.

وأضافت: “تُضاف تلك الاعتداءات إلى ما نواجهه من كراهية وعنف لفظي خلال تأديتنا لعملنا المهني كل أسبوع والذي يتحول في الفئات الأدنى من الدوريات، للأسف الشديد، إلى عنف جسدي في كثير من الحالات”.

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Uma campanha sem dar chance para o azar. Com um segundo turno beirando a perfeição, o Botafogo foi campeão da Série B do Brasileirão. Com tamanho destaque coletivo, é natural que alguns jogadores também tenham aparecido com certo brilho no quesito individual.

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+ Destaque do sub-20, Juninho iniciará temporada 2022 com o time principal do Botafogo

O Alvinegro teve atletas que se destacaram em estatísticas individuais no Campeonato Brasileiro. Não à toa, a equipe chegou ao acesso com três rodadas de antecedência.

O LANCE!mostra os números dos jogadores do Botafogo nos principais quesitos e estatísticas do jogo. Os dados, vale ressaltar, dizem respeito apenas à disputa da Série B e foram retirados do “SofaScore”.

Minutos jogados
Kanu – 3040
Rafael Navarro – 3031
Daniel Borges – 2662

Gols
Rafael Navarro – 15
Marco Antônio – 9
Chay e Diego Gonçalves – 8

Assistências
Rafael Navarro – 9
Chay – 8
Warley – 6

Dribles
Chay – 55
Diego Gonçalves – 44
Marco Antônio – 38

Disputas de bola vencidas
Rafael Navarro – 222
Chay – 175
Diego Gonçalves – 169

Faltas sofridas
Rafael Navarro – 79
Chay – 73
Marco Antônio – 67

+ Botafogo faz primeira consulta formal por Luís Oyama; jogador tem sondagens, mas quer ficar

Duelos aéreos ganhos
Kanu – 93
Gilvan – 90
Rafael Navarro – 66

Duelos no chão ganhos
Rafael Navarro – 156
Chay – 153
Marco Antônio – 152

Desarmes
Barreto – 54
Daniel Borges – 53
Rafael Navarro – 50

Cortes
Kanu – 119
Gilvan – 95
Joel Carli – 68

Interceptações
Luís Oyama – 45
Gilvan – 43
Daniel Borges – 42

Passes certos
Kanu – 1386
Daniel Borges – 1226
Luís Oyama – 882

+ Após título da Série B, elenco do Botafogo valoriza mais de R$ 13 milhões, aponta site

Acerto no passe (%)
Matheus Frizzo – 86,4%
Kanu – 86,3%
Barreto – 86%

Grandes chances criadas
Chay – 10
Rafael Navarro e Warley – 9
Marco Antônio e Diego Gonçalves – 6

Passes decisivos
Chay – 64
Rafael Navarro – 40
Marco Antônio, Luís Oyama e Diego Gonçalves – 31

Lançamentos certos
Diego Loureiro – 127
Daniel Borges – 122
Kanu – 108

Cruzamentos precisos
Chay – 60 (34,8%)
Marco Antônio – 22 (25%)
Warley – 20 (23,5%)

Finalizações
Rafael Navarro – 87
Diego Gonçalves – 71
Chay – 65

The USMNT Transfer Notebook tracks American player movements, with latest developments for those in the U.S. national team pool

The transfer window is officially open, and the games have begun. Negotiations are underway, clubs and agents are posturing and players are deciding their fate.

While some decisions go down to the wire, we already have one U.S. men's national team player on the move – Brandon Vazquez is moving to Austin FC. Who will be the next American player to solidify a transfer, either in Europe or North America?

Could it be Gio Reyna? It seems a market is still taking shape for the young midfielder, who could face more competition at Borussia Dortmund soon. Could it be Ricardo Pepi? Perhaps not, as it seems all involved will wait to see what sort of numbers make sense before making a decision to stay or go.

GOAL tracks all of the American player movements in the USMNT Transfer Notebook, a weekly feature covering the latest developments for those in the U.S. national team pool.

Getty Images SportDoes Gio Reyna to Milan make sense?

Borussia Dortmund return from their winter break on Friday with a match against Bayer Leverkusen. In the meantime, they've been linked with Marcus Rashford in a move that would mirror a similar one to sign Jadon Sancho last season. Another attacker may soon be in the team, which is bad news for Gio Reyna.

It's still quiet when it comes to Reyna transfer rumors, although one big one has popped up. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Reyna could be a target of new Milan boss Sergio Conceicao. Milan has obviously become a haven for USMNT stars, and the thought of Reyna joining Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah in Italy is a fun one. Tactically, how would this move work, though?

It'll depend on how Conceicao views Reyna. Is he a winger competing with Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao for a starting spot? Is he a No. 10 that can start centrally and allow Pulisic to thrive out wide? Or is he a No. 8, leaving him competing with a whole bunch of midfield options already in the Milan team?

A move to Milan would feel like Reyna trading one tough situation for another. Maybe Milan's circumstance will be different, but it's still not a guarantee. And the biggest thing Reyna needs is a guarantee of more playing time, wherever that is.

AdvertisementAFPPSV fighting to keep Ricardo Pepi

The offers are coming in hot for Ricardo Pepi, but can PSV actually find a way to keep him?

According to Eindhovens Dagblad, PSV are hoping to keep Pepi this winter, and their plan to do that is by giving him a new contract. That would obviously include a significant raise, one that would convince Pepi to remain with the club, at least for the short-term.

It'll be a tough decision, no doubt. Big bids have come in, although not quite big enough for PSV to be willing to move on from the American star. GOAL confirmed that a Premier League side made a $20.7 million bid for Pepi, while there has also been interest from one of the bigger teams in France. Those will certainly appeal to a player scoring goals for fun, like Pepi is.

Should Pepi stay or go? What are the numbers that will make sense for either side to commit? This is all just getting started, and why Pepi's transfer situation remains one to watch.

Getty'Wright' time for Premier League move?

HajiWright has been out of action for a while, but there are Premier League clubs willing to give him a chance to take a leap forward this January.

According to TBR Football, both Leicester City and Ipswich Town are interested in signing the American striker in January. Both are in the relegation zone, and both can use a boost in the form of extra goals. Wright is reportedly ready to make the move, and Coventry wouldn't be totally opposed to selling if they make a hefty profit on their original £8 million investment.

Wright scored 16 goals last season while providing seven assists for Coventry. He started well this season, too, scoring seven goals in 15 games before an ankle injury knocked him out for several months. It seems neither Leicester nor Ipswich are deterred by that, though.

Wright looks destined for a step up sooner or later. He's done plenty of good work in the Championship, which is usually a good way to earn a Premier League move. The question is if it's smart to take that leap to join relegation favorites with the hope of saving them, or wait until the summer and the stability of a full season?

For now, Wright just needs to get back to playing and sort things out from there.

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GettyMLS an option for Alejandro Zendejas after Brandon Vazquez makes move

Both Brandon Vazquez and Alejandro Zendejas find themselves in odd spots on the international level. Both are very useful players for the USMNT, offering different profiles and skillsets from others at their positions. Yet, both face a difficult path to legitimate minutes in time for the 2026 World Cup given the pure talent of their competitors.

We'll start with Vazquez, who has made his own move. The striker has signed with Austin FC, ending a year-long stay with Monterrey. His time in Mexico started well, with 10 goals across his first half-season, but it fizzled with just four goals during the Apertura.

He'll now head to an Austin FC side where he'll be the main man, but there are still doubts on whether that'll be enough from a USMNT perspective. Can Vazquez keep pace with the likes of Pepi, Folarin Balogun and Josh Sargent while in MLS? Is his physical profile enough to keep him involved as a change-of-pace option? Only Mauricio Pochetino knows but, either way, Vazquez will need to score if he wants to remain in this race – especially given what Pepi is doing in Europe.

As for Zendejas, GiveMeSport reported that Orlando City had a bid rejected by Club America. That comes fresh off Zendejas' starring role in Club America's trophy-winning triumph, making it even more ambitious. What would it say about the balance of power in the region if Orlando can pry away a star from Liga MX's best team?

From a USMNT POV, Zendejas' stock has never been higher. Could this be his best chance to head to Europe? He may not even want to but, with the winger set to turn 27 in February, this is certainly a career crossroads. Both are worth keeping an eye on going forward as moves to MLS could very well be the keys to their 2026 hopes.

Antigua to host three T20Is and five ODIs starting August 31

ESPNcricinfo staff10-Aug-2021South Africa Women will tour the Caribbean for three T20Is and five ODIs starting August 31. The tour serves as preparation for both teams, with just seven months to go for the 50-over World Cup in New Zealand.All the matches will be played in Antigua. While the T20Is and the first two ODIs will be hosted by the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, the remaining three ODIs will be played at the Coolidge Cricket Ground.”It’s fantastic to be able to announce our schedule to the West Indies,” head coach Hilton Moreeng said. “A timely coming back for us to competitive cricket after a lengthy period without game time.”Every ODI series for us carries even more weight as we have our sights firmly set on the cricket showpiece that will be taking place next year, and I believe it is just as important for our hosts as they strive towards qualification for the ICC Women’s World Cup.”South Africa last played an international series in India in March, when they won both the limited-overs series in Lucknow. However, a number of top players have had game-time lately. Mignon du Preez, Laura Woolvardt, Shabnim Ismail, Dane van Niekerk, Chloe Tryon and Lizelle Lee are all currently part of The Hundred in England.ESPNcricinfo LtdIn comparison, West Indies are coming off a victorious limited-overs series at home against Pakistan in July. The upcoming series will help them prepare for the World Cup global qualifiers to be held in Zimbabwe this December, after failing to secure a direct entry for the World Cup.West Indies will have their third High Performance training camp, under head coach Courtney Walsh, as part of their preparations for the series. Three of their top players – Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews – are part of The Hundred competition in England, and will likely join the squad ahead of the series.”We are delighted to have more cricket on the horizon as this will be a vital part of our preparations for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers,” Walsh said. “We are at a crucial juncture as we prepare for this big event and again, we want to thank CWI for organising this camp to get the girls up to speed.”We were fantastic against Pakistan last month and we want to bring that winning momentum into this series of matches as well. We are going in the right direction, with the way we want. There is a lot to play for and we will be up for the challenge.”

هاجم أسطورة منتخب السنغال، الحاج ضيوف، تصريحات زميله السابق في ليفربول، جيمي كاراجر، بعد التقليل من بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا.

وأثار كاراجر الجدل وقال: “كأس أمم إفريقيا ليست في أهمية كأس العالم وكأس أمم أوروبا، ولذلك محمد صلاح لا يمتلك ميزة بلعبه مع مصر ليترشح للفوز بجائزة الكرة الذهبية”.

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في الساعات الماضية، هاجم أحمد المحمدي وأحمد حسن تصريحات كاراجر بالفعل، واليوم، ينضم الحاج ضيوف لهما عبر حسابه الرسمي على “إنستجرام”.

وكتب السنغالي: “كأس أمم إفريقيا هي واحدة من أكبر ثلاث بطولات في العالم، حيث يتابعها أكثر من 1.4 مليار مشاهد”.

وأضاف: “دعونا نستخدم الأرقام لنحكي أهمية كأس أمم إفريقيا، فالأرقام تتحدث عن نفسها ولا تحتاج للدفاع عن البطولة”.

وتابع: “تُبث البطولة في 170 دولة، ويشاهدها 1.4 مليار شخص، وهي ثالث أكبر مسابقة عالمية، مع تحقيق 2.2 مليار مشاهدة عبر البث الرقمي، مما يجعلها حدثًا عالميًا يجب احترامه”.

واستمر: “لقد تركت المواهب الإفريقية بصمتها في الدوريات العالمية، ومن بينهم صامويل إيتو، ديدييه دروجبا، جاي جاي أوكوشا، جورج وياه، ساديو ماني، محمد صلاح، وأنا شخصيًا الحاج ضيوف والعديد من الأسماء الأخرى”.

واستمر: “لا يمكنك الجلوس على نفس الطاولة مع هذه الأسماء الإفريقية، أما أنت، أيها العنصري جيمي كاراجر، فمن أنت لتهاجم بطولتنا كأس أمم إفريقيا؟”.

وأكمل: “كأس إفريقيا هي فخر القارة بأكملها، اليوم في إفريقيا إذا ذكرت اسم جيمي كاراجر، سيعتقد الناس أنك تتحدث عن علامة تجارية للكاتشب أو المستردة”.

وواصل: “لذلك، ليس من الغريب أن لا تحترم أكبر بطولة في إفريقيا وجميع هؤلاء النجوم الأفارقة العظماء الذين ساهموا في كرة القدم العالمية وعلى مستوى القارة بأكملها”.

وأتم: “أنت بحاجة إلى مثل هذه التصريحات لتُثبت وجودك ويعرفك الجميع، عندما لا يكون لديك شيء ذو قيمة لتقوله، من الأفضل أن تلتزم الصمت”.

Aston Villa have no time to rest now after their breathless 3-2 win over Everton last time out in the Premier League, as Champions League football finally gets underway for Unai Emery’s excited camp on Tuesday night.

Emery would have loved the passion and drive from his team that saw them pick up a comeback win against Sean Dyche’s Toffees, hopeful that this resilience to dig deep and pick up dramatic results stands them in good stead for the esteemed tournament.

The former Arsenal manager has, of course, managed at this level before, but many of his players have never tasted action when it comes to Europe’s elite competition.

Morgan Rogers could be one of the unlucky few to not make the cut for the starting XI against Young Boys tonight, after a wasteful showing versus Everton last time out.

Rogers' performance vs Everton

The former Manchester City youngster could find his spot taken up by a different Villa body in Switzerland, based on his poor display against the Toffees in the attacking midfield area.

Away from the likes of Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran in attack who fired home the vital goals to help Villa pick up a dramatic three points, Rogers would fluff the opportunities that fell to him, with two big chances missed off the 22-year-old’s back.

Further, the Villa number 27 might well find he’s dropped to the substitutes bench for his side’s Champions League opener owing to his constant wayward passing against Everton, with possession squandered 15 times by the attacker in total.

In stark contrast, his composed midfield teammate Youri Tielemans would register 126 accurate passes from his staggering 147 touches of the ball, with the Belgian star standing out as a creative spark constantly aiming to cut the Toffees open.

Away from his haphazard passing, Rogers was also weak in asserting himself in duels with only four successful ones managed from 15 attempted.

Tielemans will know his spot in Emery’s XI is concrete, whilst his 22-year-old counterpart will be anxious about his prospects of starting against Young Boys, as Emery assesses now what to do with his lineup if Rogers is given the boot.

The players who could replace Rogers

Of course, Emery might well keep his faith in Rogers here, who continues to look like a promising gem for Villa who just needs a little more polishing.

But, there were some exciting cameos off the bench from other midfielders last match, including the “unbelievable” Ross Barkley – as he was described by former teammate Andros Townsend – who would be comfortable playing in that lone attacking midfield spot.

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42/43 (98%)

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The ex-Everton man would help his current employers ultimately win the back-and-forth contest against his former club, as Barkley would tee up another second-half substitute in Jhon Duran to power home a stunning long-range winner.

Alongside that, Barkley was just stylish on the ball whenever a pass came his way, with only one misplaced pass in the contest from 43 attempted.

The 30-year-old also has experience on his side when it comes to Champions League football, amassing six appearances in the illustrious competition in the past when on the books at Chelsea, before his playing days saw him return to Villa.

There could even be a tweak of formation and plenty of other changes made, with Barkley playing as a holding midfielder when thrown into the action versus the Toffees, but he’s more than comfortable at playing further forward.

Whatever line-up does take to the field in Switzerland, Emery will pray that his players give it all they have, as the high-stakes drama of Champions League football gets underway.

No Rogers or Onana in 3 changes: Predicted Aston Villa lineup v Young Boys

Unai Emery could make a number of changes to his Aston Villa side as they start their Champions League journey.

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Lionel Messi is perhaps the best footballer to ever walk the planet and Aston Villa may well have had the new version of the great Argentine once upon a time. Fancy that, eh?

Scoring 737 times at club level with 109 goals for his country, and winning eight Ballon d’Or trophies, he was pretty damn good. The Barcelona legend finally won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, with many marking this occasion as the moment he became the undisputed best of all time.

With such high-profile names, many young players coming through the pipeline at the same club get bundled with expectation to become “the next” version of that player, which often hurts their progression, and puts an unfair pressure on young shoulders.

This has happened to many Premier League youngsters in recent years, with Charly Musonda at Chelsea, Adnan Januzaj at Manchester United, and even Rhian Brewster at Liverpool.

However, there’s one example who played at Villa Park many moons ago…

The early years of Adama Traore

Adama Traore is another player that suffered from this early labeling as “the next Messi”, being at Barcelona.

The 20-year-old (at the time) was compared to Messi when coming through the Barcelona ranks, and was told he was “the fastest in the club”.

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The “speed king” as he was dubbed by the Daily Mail, showed huge promise at a young age, beating players at his own peril. However, the end product had to improve to take a step forward, as Traore made the move from Barcelona to Aston Villa aged 20, for a reported £7m fee.

The winger only managed 12 appearances for the Villans’ first team, scoring once and assisting once in his 262 minutes played.

After not only being at the club for a year, the Spanish winger made the switch to Middlesbrough, joining them for around €8.25m (£7m), which is less than Villa bought him for just one year prior.

Adama's Traore's numbers since leaving Villa

Since leaving Villa back in 2016, Traore’s main problem has always remained, he has all the ability and physical traits to beat his man and get into dangerous areas, but the decision-making and final product continue to lack quality.

Traore has played for several clubs since leaving Villa Park behind, enjoying a two-year stay with Middlesbrough, before moving to Wolves, where he found a home for five years, making 194 appearances, scoring 14 goals and providing 18 assists.

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The 28-year-old also spent a short loan spell on loan with Barcelona during 2022, returning to his ex-club, before leaving Wolves permanently in 2023, to join Fulham on a free transfer.

As you can see from the stats, Traore always struggled to put up consistent goal/assist numbers, only achieving 10+ in two seasons, the highest after that being five G/A in multiple seasons (20/21, 21/22, 23/24). His best season came for Wolves in 19/20, scoring six goals and providing 12 assists in 3,838 minutes.

Looking at the career Traore went on to have, Villa won’t be too disappointed about their decision to sell him, but there will always be a huge “what if” factor around the rapid winger, if he could have added extra quality to his end product, to match that frightening build and speed.

Sold for £15m: Aston Villa hit gold over star who's now worth millions less

They sold him for just £15m

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has delivered a brutal “won’t waste my time” response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments regarding Ligue 1 and the Saudi Pro League.

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CR7 claims Saudi league is stronger than Ligue 1Statement has sparked lively debateEnigmatic Swede disagrees with shock assessmentFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards, five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo – who has spent time in Portugal, England, Spain, Italy and the Middle East – said: “The Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, of course. I'm not saying that because I play here. I don't care what people think about it. Players should come here and they will see quickly. Just try to do sprints at 38, 39, 40 degrees… Come and you will see. If you don't believe me, come. In France, they only have PSG, everyone else is finished. Nobody can beat them because they have the most money and the best players.”

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Such a bold statement has, unsurprisingly, sparked lively debate regarding the merits of the two division’s in question and where each one stands on the global scale of competitiveness. Ibrahimovic is well placed to offer an opinion having registered 156 goals across four seasons at PSG.

WHAT ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC SAID

The enigmatic Swede is, however, reluctant to grant Ronaldo the kind of bites that he is fishing for, with Ibrahimovic saying: “There is nothing to answer – you can't debate something when there is no evidence for one side. PSG is one of the great clubs of Europe in a very good league. Maybe only Spain and England can for sure say they are a superior league. I can't even reply to a suggestion that the Saudi League is superior – I wont even waste my time.”

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Ronaldo appears to have ended any talk of returning to Europe in 2025, with a lucrative contract extension set to be agreed at Al-Nassr, while Ibrahimovic is working with USMNT stars Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah as a senior advisor to AC Milan’s ownership group.

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O atacante Deyverson foi o herói improvável do Palmeiras na última conquista de Libertadores. O atleta, em entrevista ao The Players’ Tribune Brasil, relembrou a trajetória do Verdão na competição e a emoção de marcar o gol do título.

– Não existe o atual campeão da Libertadores ser taxado como chacota. “Ah, porque não vai passar pelo São Paulo”. Não dá pra passar, não dá e vai passando. As pessoas não podem ser contra uma instituição tão grande como o Palmeiras.

– Você ouvindo que as pessoas não acreditavam, que o Atlético-MG ia passar por cima. Isso motiva. Tenho certeza de que os jogadores do Atlético-MG não entraram de sapato alto. Eles respeitam o Palmeiras, são jogadores como nós. Quando o Dudu fez o gol, não sabia para onde correr. Teve mais euforia do que meu gol na final.

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Na final, o Palmeiras também não era tido como favorito. Segundo o centroavante, a postura da torcida adversária, que, de acordo com ele, considerava que o time já era campeão, foi o incentivo que bastava para a equipe triunfar.

– Você não tem noção. Chegamos no Uruguai e os prédios todos com a bandeira do Flamengo, as pessoas falando: “A gente é maioria”, “a gente é isso e aquilo”, “vocês não têm nosso elenco”. Queira ou não queira, isso te da vontade de mostrar para a pessoa que ela tem de abaixar um pouquinho essa falta de humildade.

– Quando chegou no estádio, falei: “Caramba, a torcida não para de cantar”. Até depois de sofrer o gol não paravam de cantar, e a torcida do Flamengo quieta. Só comemoraram quando fizeram o gol. Mas aí esquece, quando o pai entrou. A palavra é gratidão. A gente nunca imagina que vai marcar o gol do título. Você se imagina sendo vencedor. O gol do título é muito.

Por fim, Deyverson se declarou ao Palmeiras, clube que defendeu em quatro temporadas.

– Eles vão ter que entender que o Palmeiras é muito grande, é gigante. Eles vão ter de engolir, como o Zagallo fala. Uma hora vão aplaudir.

– Não tem como não se apaixonar pelo Palmeiras. Eu amo o Palmeiras. Se um dia eu bater a cabeça e estiver sangrando, vou colocar a mão, olhar e vai estar verde. Certeza que meu sangue é verde. Não tem como não ser, impossível.

Deyverson chegou ao Palmeiras em 2017. Na equipe, conquistou um Brasileirão e uma Copa do Brasil, além de anotar 30 gols em 135 jogos.

A Kluivert hat-trick secured all three points for the Cherries, while Adams starred with smart midfield play

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• Bournemouth defeat Newcastle 4-1
• Tyler Adams earns assist
• Justin Kluivert scores hat-trick

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  U.S. men's national team midfielder Tyler Adams played 90 minutes and recorded a late assist as Bournemouth thrashed Newcastle United 4-1 to extend their domestic league unbeaten streak to 10 matches.

  Forward Justin Kluivert recorded a hat-trick for the with Adams intercepting a pass outside the 18-yard-box before feeding him as he scored his third late in the match.

  Bournemouth snapped Newcastle's nine-match winning streak across all competitions on the day.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Adams put on a clinic in the center of the park, completing 27 of 30 attempted passes while earning 45 touches on the ball. He completed four pases into the final-third of the pitch, while dispossessing the opposition twice, too. Defensively, he completed 100 percent of his attempted tackles while recording four clearances on the ball.

  On his assist, he timed his run to perfection, intercepting a poor pass from Anthony Gordon before feeding Kluivert, who sensationally finished from the edge of the box for his third of the day.

  A late strike from defender Milos Kerkez secured all three points for Bournemouth, as the club and their fans celebrated yet another brilliant showing under Andoni Iraola.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  During their unbeaten streak, Bournemouth have secured results against Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ADAMS?

  The U.S. star and Bournemouth return to the pitch next Saturday against surprise title contenders Nottingham Forest. Heading into the Matchday, the will be on 37 points.