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Celtic are down but not yet out of this season’s Champions League.

On Wednesday night, in the first leg of their knockout phase tie against Bayern Munich, the Hoops were beaten 2-1, leaving them with a mountain to climb in Bavaria next Tuesday.

Daizen Maeda’s header 11 minutes from time did spark a late onslaught, but the Bundesliga leaders held on for victory.

That goal, while it may ultimately not be enough to see Brendan Rodgers’ reach the round of 16, did set some Celtic history, but it’s a star from the last time Celtic reached the Champions League knockout stages 12 years ago who’s been in the news since.

Daizen Maeda's record-breaking tally

Maeda’s late goal in mid-week was his fourth in this season’s Champions League, having previously netted against Slovan Bratislava, Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge during the league phase.

This makes the Japanese forward the first Celtic player since Joe Craig in 1977/78 to score four or more goals in a single European Cup campaign; three of Craig’s four goals came against Luxembourgish outfit Jeunesse Esch, the other when then Austrian champions Wacker Innsbruck visited Glasgow.

Some seriously talented strikers have reached three goals in the intervening years, as the table below documents.

Players

Goals

Season

Daizen Maeda

4

2024/25

Adam Idah

3

2024/25

Moussa Dembélé

3

2016/17

Georgios Samaras

3

2012/13

Kenny Miller

3

2006/07

Chris Sutton

3

2003/04

Henrik Larsson

3

2001/02

Mo Johnston

3

1986/87

Of course, Adam Idah could join his teammate on four goals, albeit next Tuesday’s trip to the Allianz Arena appears likely to be his last chance to do so.

However, another former Celtic centre-forward, who played a starring role in the historic Champions League campaign of 2012/13, has been in the news this week, after making a rather unusual career choice.

Celtic's 'best striker' after Larsson

On Thursday evening, Isthmian League North Division club Maldon & Tiptree announced the signing of Gary Hooper.

Nicknamed the Jammers, they ply their trade in England’s eighth tier, but have just been the subject of a ‘multi-million pound’ takeover by Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow.

Former Manchester City and West Ham midfielder Kevin Horlock, who’s just been appointed manager, says the club’s aim is to get into the Football League, a feat they would require four promotions to achieve.

Where Are They Now

Well, the new owners are certainly spending big to achieve this objective, first signing goalkeeper Elliot Justham from National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on Wednesday, but Hooper is certainly the biggest name addition they’ve made so far.

Maldon & Tiptree, who are currently 15th in the table, visit Cambridge City at their brand-new stadium in Sawston on Saturday, so it’ll be interesting to see if Hooper debuts.

During his time at Celtic, Hooper was, as Phil Gordon of the Times puts it, absolutely ‘clinical’, described by then manager Neil Lennon as the club’s “best striker [here] since Henrik Larsson”, and his numbers are certainly comparable to the very best.

Player

Years at Celtic

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Minutes per goal

Gary Hooper

2010-13

138

82

30

136

Kyōgo Furuhashi

2021-25

165

85

19

126

Daizen Maeda

2022-present

145

52

24

194

Odsonne Édouard

2017-2021

179

87

38

140

Moussa Dembélé

2016-2018

94

51

18

121

Leigh Griffiths

2014-2022

261

123

51

118

As the table shows, Hooper’s numbers at Celtic are on par with all the best strikers who’ve come since, boasting a better minutes-per-goal ratio than both Odsonne Édouard and Maeda, scoring only three fewer goals than Kyōgo Furuhashi in 27 fewer games.

The Englishman’s contribution to the 2012 Champions League campaign, scoring home and away during victories over Spartak Moskva, as the Hoops reached the round of 16, will never be forgotten.

This form earned Hooper a move to Norwich for £5m, but he didn’t live up to expectations in Norfolk, and his career has never really recovered.

He was then moved to Sheffield Wednesday, and since departing the Owls in 2019, he has represented Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand, Kerala Blasters in India, Omonia in Cyprus and Gulf United of the UAE, before returning to England, first with Barnet, then at Kettering Town and now Maldon & Tiptree, who he previously played for as a teenager.

Just a few weeks on from his 37th birthday, will Hooper still have his goal-scoring instincts at Isthmian League North Division level?

Celtic now ready to cash in on forward this summer for massive 660% profit

It would see them make a massive financial windfall this summer.

4 ByBen Browning Feb 14, 2025

This season has not gone to plan for Arsenal so far.

Mikel Arteta’s side came into the campaign hopeful of finally dethroning Manchester City in the Premier League, and while they are comfortably ahead of the defending champions, they’re six points off leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.

On top of that, the Gunners have had to deal with a plethora of injuries to key players, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus out with long-term issues.

So, with all of that in mind, it’s incredible to think that the club are yet to make a single signing this month, especially with the transfer window set to shut in less than a week.

However, there might yet be cause for optimism, as on Wednesday night it was reported that Arsenal had made an audacious £60m offer for Ollie Watkins, and while it was rejected, there’s a chance the club could go back in for him, although even if the Gunners got him for around that price, he’d be worth millions less than one of his potential rivals at the Emirates.

Why Arsenal want to sign Watkins

So, let’s say that Arsenal continue in their pursuit of Watkins and reach a price suitable for Villa before the window slams shut, why would he be worth chasing?

Well, simply put, he’s a sensationally talented striker who can both score and assist goals with ease.

For example, in just 32 appearances this season, the former Exeter City gem has already scored 11 goals and provided nine assists, meaning he’s currently averaging a goal involvement every 1.60 games.

Appearances

169

Minutes

14252′

Goals

69

Assists

31

Goal Involvements per Match

0.59

Minutes per Goal Involvement

142.52′

Moreover, in his 169 Premier League appearances for the Villans, he has racked up a brilliant haul of 69 goals and 31 assists, which means that in arguably the toughest league in world football, the Torquay-born dynamo has produced a goal involvement on average every 1.69 games.

Interestingly, and this may be one of the reasons Arteta wants to bring him in, the 29-year-old has also developed a real knack for scoring against the Gunners in the league.

For example, in the ten games against the North Londoners, he has scored six goals, won four times, drawn once and lost five times.

In short, Watkins is a sublime centre-forward and would undoubtedly help Arsenal reach that next level in attack, yet even if he does move to the Emirates for slightly more than £60m, he’ll be worth millions less than one of his new potential teammates.

The Arsenal star worth millions more than Watkins

So, to get straight to the point, the Arsenal player in question is none other than Kai Havertz, who joined the Gunners for £65m in June 2023.

Despite the mountain of criticism the German receives from fans and pundits alike, he has recently been valued at up to a staggering €121m by Football Transfers, which converts to about £101m, or at the very least £41m more than the initial offer the North Londoners made for Watkins this week.

Now, there will likely be a significant portion of you who don’t think the former Chelsea ace should be worth anything near that price, and while you’d probably be right, his record as a centre-forward for the Gunners is perhaps better than most people would assume.

For example, in 18 appearances up top last season, the “sensational” international, dubbed by Mikel Arteta, scored eight goals and provided seven assists, meaning when playing a number nine, he averaged a goal involvement every 1.2 games.

This season, the Aachen-born dynamo hasn’t been quite as effective but has still managed to score ten goals and provide four assists in 26 appearances as a striker, which means he’s currently averaging a goal involvement every 1.85 games.

Appearances

18

26

Minutes

1509′

2265′

Goals

8

10

Assists

7

4

Goal Involvements per Match

0.83

0.53

Minutes per Goal Involvement

100.6′

161.78′

Another reason for the massive valuation is likely the fact that he plays most games for the club, and his contract is set to run until the summer of 2028.

Ultimately, Arsenal should be doing all they can to sign Watkins before the window slams shut next week, but for all the stick he gets, they do already have a decent striker in Havertz, but he needs the help the Englishman could provide.

Better than Watkins: Arsenal weighing up late swoop for £70m "menace"

The exceptional striker would be incredible for Arsenal.

ByJack Salveson Holmes Jan 30, 2025

The fans were ecstatic when the goal-scoring icon bought the club in September 2018 but now they can't wait for him to leave

After a dramatic but draining draw with European rivals Inter on Wednesday night, Barcelona return to domestic action this weekend when they take on Real Valladolid on Saturday evening. Victory is imperative for La Liga's leaders, who are starting to feel the effects of playing nearly every four days since the start of the season, as they look to maintain their four-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid going into a crucial Clasico at Montjuic on May 11.

However, Barcelona really couldn't have picked a better team to play in the middle of an already-epic Champions League semi-final tie with Inter. Real Valladolid aren't just bad; they're historically bad, having been relegated from the Spanish top flight with a record-breaking five rounds remaining. They're also a club in complete crisis. Indeed, things are going so badly on the field because the situation is so dire off it.

It wasn't meant to be like this, of course, not with a footballing icon for a president. Ronaldo promised to have Valladolid fighting for Champions League qualification by now; instead, they're once again heading back to the second division. Consequently, the calls for the Brazilian to "go home" have only intensified the longer the season has gone on and another mass protest is expected at the Jose Zorrilla on Saturday.

So, how did it come to this? How did one of the game's most beloved characters become such a figure of hate at Valladolid? GOAL explains all below…

'Ronaldo puts Valladolid on the map'

"Today begins a new era for Real Valladolid," then-president Carlos Suarez said on September 3, 2018 – and it certainly felt that way at the time.

Suarez had just sold his 52 percent stake in the club to Ronaldo, a living legend respected and revered throughout the footballing world for his sensational exploits as a player with the likes of Barcelona, Inter, Real Madrid and Brazil.

So, when he said that the World Cup winner's arrival at the Zorrilla "puts Valladolid on the map", he had a point. Unfortunately for Suarez, his faith in Ronaldo's ability to help "the club take a leap forward in quality" proved sadly misguided.

AdvertisementAFP'Football is a passion for me'

In fairness to Suarez, Ronaldo talked a good game. He initially appeared fully committed to his new business venture.

"I assure you that you will find me to be a lover of Castilla-Leon, Valladolid and Real Valladolid," he told reporters immediately after his €30 million (£26m/$34m) takeover.

"We want to consolidate the club in the top flight and continue building from there. Indeed, [the project] will not stop because we want to grow as much as we can possibly imagine.

"This new management will be defined by four words: competitiveness, transparency, revolution and social. I have gone through many stages in my training in football to prepare for this, and football is a passion for me."

Over the past couple of years, though, Ronaldo seems to have lost nearly all interest in Valladolid.

Getty Images SportQuestions over competency and commitment

The early signs had been encouraging. Ronaldo met with various local groups and organisations, while he even broke bread with supporter groups.

The feeling was during those first couple of years that Ronaldo wanted to establish a close connection with not just the club but also the community.

He wasn't merely relying on his time as a player to get by in the world of football administration either. Ronaldo had studied sports management and sports marketing after bringing the curtain down on his illustrious playing career, while he had already made several other relatively successful forays into entertainment, property, marketing, motorsports and even esports.

Consequently, he was supremely confident in his ability to turn Valladolid into one of the best teams in Spain.

“If we can establish ourselves in the Primera Division, restructure the club and make all the investments we’re planning, in five years the normal thing would be for us to be battling for Champions League qualification,” Ronaldo said at the World Football Summit in September 2019. "That might be scary at the moment, but why not think big?"

However, Valladolid remained a yo-yo club, bobbing between Spain's first and second divisions, and, after they were relegated for a second time in three seasons on Ronaldo's watch, in 2023, legitimate questions were being asked about his business acumen, as well as the competency and commitment of those he had entrusted with the responsibility of running the club.

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Getty Images SportRonaldo vs The Radicals

The decision to change the club's crest certainly suggested that Ronaldo and his right-hand men were completely out of touch with the feelings of the fans.

Ronaldo argued that it was just "a few hundred radicals who were refusing to change, evolution, and a look toward the future" and that "every time they chant to return to the old crest, the vast majority of the stadium boos them."

"Valladolid's fans are much larger than hundreds of radicals who make a lot of noise," Ronaldo was quoted as saying by in June 2023. "But if you look at the overall situation, we have a 91% approval rating, and I don't see any disaffection with the fans or the city. Every time I come here, I walk through the streets and feel the affection and respect of the city's fans, and this gives me more and more strength.

"It's true that in today's world there are radicals for all kinds of causes, but we operate by listening to the people, by engaging in dialogue.

"Also, the same radicals ask us for money to buy flags, to buy things to finance their activities in the stands. And many times when we say no, there's a reaction in the form of criticism. So, it's not because we've changed the crest that they're protesting; it's because they may not have the benefits they had before.

"But we don't have to think about a group of radicals. We have to think about all the fans."

However, it really wasn't just the radicals or ultras that were upset; the vast majority of the club's fans were against the move, and losing faith in Ronaldo as a result.

It was clear from the start that his purchase hadn't been motivated by any deep love for the club – Ronaldo had explored the possibility of buying a team in England or the United States before focusing on Spain because it was the "more affordable option".

The fans nonetheless felt he didn't put enough people in senior roles that at least had an understanding of Valladolid and La Liga in general, with the former Ballon d'Or winner preferring instead to hire people with whom he had either previously played or worked.

Burnley have now made an “offer” to a Championship star and have already received a reply, as per Fabrizio Romano.

Burnley thrash Plymouth and prepare for Leeds

Scott Parker’s side were ruthless in the week, putting five past struggling Plymouth Argyle in the first half. Braces from Zian Flemming and Josh Laurent alongside a goal from Josh Cullen ensured that the Clarets head into Monday’s crucial encounter with Leeds United just three points behind the Whites.

Talking after the win in Devon, Parker was full of praise for his side, saying: “I thought we were superb tonight. We came here with a real clear idea and a game plan. We set that up as coaches, it’s down to players to then execute and the players were absolutely first class.

“We needed to come here with a mentality and mindset about us, this is a tough place to come, I know people look at league tables and may see a very different story.

“But a new manager in, an aggressive team, I played against this coach once in Belgium and had some struggles in a sense of how he sets up teams, so I knew the challenge here. We were just ruthless tonight. I thought we had everything about us.”

It has also been a productive month away from the pitch in the transfer market, with Burnley signing Ashley Barnes and Jonjo Shelvey in free transfers, while also landing Oliver Sonne.

More could be on the way before the February 3 deadline, though, with a bid for Plymouth star Morgan Whittaker being tabled earlier this month. Another Championship attacking star is also of interest to those at Turf Moor in West Brom’s Grady Diangana.

Burnley make Diangana “offer” – Romano

According to transfer expert Romano, Burnley have made an “offer” to sign Diangana, who is out of contract at The Hawthorns in the summer.

However, the Baggies star has “turned down” Burnley’s proposal, with Italian outfit Parma and Spanish club Celta Vigo also keen on Diangana’s services.

Called “exceptional” by journalist Jonny Drury in 2023, Diangana has been a West Brom player since 2020 after making his loan move from West Ham permanent.

Capable of playing on either wing or as an attacking midfielder, the 26-year-old is approaching 200 appearances as a Baggies player, however, his days in the Midlands could be numbered going off the recent update.

Appearances

187

Goals

24

Assists

19

His next move may not be to Burnley, though, after turning down an offer from the Clarets, so it’ll be interesting to see who those at Turf Moor turn to next as they eye an attacking reinforcement.

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A torcida do Flamengo comparecerá em peso na partida contra o Goiás, neste sábado às 16h30. Já são mais de 40 mil ingressos vendidos até a tarde desta sexta-feira, com os Setores Norte, Sul e Leste Inferior esgotados. A partida é válida pela sétima rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro e terá transmissão em Tempo Real do LANCE!.

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Restam entradas apenas para o Setor Leste Superior (R$ 60 a inteira), Oeste Inferior (R$ 90) e Maracanã Mais (R$ 300), que podem ser adquiridas clicando aqui. As demais informações sobre a venda de ingressos para o jogo contra o Goiás são encontradas no site do Fla.Maracanã, Sede da Gávea e lojas oficiais do clube (conferir lista e horário de funcionamento abaixo) são os pontos físicos de venda.

Confira todas as informações sobre a venda de ingressos:

Os torcedores que comprarem ingressos pela internet deverão realizar a retirada do ingresso físico em um dos pontos de troca. Já os sócios-torcedores do Nação com cartão-ingresso ativo deverão realizar o acesso com o respectivo cartão.

Os torcedores que transferiram os Pacotes Maracanã e Brasileiro de 2020 para 2022 já estão com os seus ingressos garantidos no carrinho de compras (e carregados no cartão-ingresso, caso possua cartão ativo). Além disso, caso o sócio-torcedor tenha direito a convidados que não possuem Pacotes, ele poderá comprar ingressos de acordo com o total de convidados.

Valores:
Norte -ESGOTADO

Sul – ESGOTADO

Leste Superior
– Sócio-torcedor: R$24,00
– Público Geral: R$60,00 (meia R$30,00)

Leste Inferior – ESGOTADO

Oeste Inferior
– Sócio-torcedor: R$36,00
– Público Geral: R$90,00 (meia R$45,00)

Maracanã Mais
– Sócio-torcedor: R$165,00
– Público Geral: R$300,00 (meia R$187,50)

Sul B (VISITANTE)
– Público Geral: R$60,00 (meia R$30,00)

Informações sobre gratuidade:
– Os ingressos de gratuidade para a torcida do Flamengo valem para os setores Norte e Sul ;
– Têm direito à gratuidade menores de 12 anos, adultos com idade igual ou superior a 65 anos e pessoas com deficiência e seu acompanhante;
– A retirada das gratuidades previstas por Lei para menores de 12 anos, adultos com idade igual ou superior a 65 anos e pessoas com deficiência e seu acompanhante para essa partida começará na quarta-feira (18/05) nas bilheterias da Praça Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora, s/nº – Lagoa e na bilheteria 2 do Maracanã.
– Será necessário apresentar o documento original com foto e CPF; além disso, será necessário apresentar os documentos que comprovam o benefício da gratuidade e os ingressos emitidos serão nominais;

Gratuidade para PCD: apresentar toda a documentação descrita anteriormente – tanto da PCD, como também do acompanhante –, Rio Card que comprove direito ao benefício, cartão social ou qualquer outro tipo de cartão só serão aceitos acompanhados do laudo médico original, impresso e na validade.

Gratuidade para menores de 12 anos: apresentar toda a documentação descrita anteriormente e também o documento que comprove o direito ao benefício. Além disso, apenas o responsável legal poderá efetuar a retirada do ingresso de gratuidade do torcedor menor de 12 anos.

ATENÇÃO:
– Todos os beneficiários das gratuidades deverão estar presentes para fazer a retirada dos ingressos.
– No dia da partida será necessário apresentar o documento original com foto da pessoa com deficiência e do acompanhante.
– A retirada da gratuidade está sujeita a disponibilidade e a mesma se encerrará 24h antes da partida.
– Não haverá retirada de gratuidades no dia do jogo nem no acesso dos portões no dia da partida!

Informações sobre meia-entrada:
Têm direito à meia-entrada professores da rede pública municipal do Rio de Janeiro, pessoas com até 21 anos e estudantes de todas as idades fazendo curso reconhecido pelo MEC. Também têm o benefício os jovens de 15 a 29 anos que tenham a Id Jovem, que deverá, obrigatoriamente, ser apresentada no momento da compra, acompanhada de documento original com foto. Somente o próprio beneficiário pode realizar a compra e a troca do seu ingresso de meia-entrada, desde que tenha um comprovante desta condição e do benefício. A retirada de ingressos de indivíduos menores de 15 anos só poderá acontecer quando devidamente acompanhados pelos pais ou responsáveis legais. Além disso, os responsáveis deverão apresentar ingresso de mesmo setor dos menores para conseguirem realizar a retirada.

IMPORTANTE: De acordo com o Decreto Municipal, fica estabelecido que o acesso e a permanência de indivíduos menores de 15 anos em estabelecimentos autorizados a realizarem eventos deverá se dar quando devidamente acompanhados pelos pais ou responsáveis legais.

Procedimento e documentos necessários para compra e retirada de ingressos:
PARA COMPRA E RETIRADA DOS INGRESSOS, O TITULAR DA COMPRA (DONO DO LOGIN) DEVERÁ APRESENTAR OS SEGUINTES DOCUMENTOS:
– Voucher impresso, preenchido e assinado (APENAS PARA TROCA DE INGRESSOS COMPRADOS PELA INTERNET);
– Documento oficial e original de identificação com foto e CPF;
– Documento que comprove o benefício da compra de ingresso de meia-entrada (se houver);
OBS: Para ingressos comprados por estrangeiros, apenas o passaporte original será aceito como documento oficial.

Atenção:
– A retirada de ingressos de indivíduos menores de 15 anos só poderá acontecer quando devidamente acompanhados pelos pais ou responsáveis legais. Além disso, os responsáveis deverão apresentar ingresso de mesmo setor dos menores para conseguirem realizar a retirada.
– Caso um mesmo voucher contenha mais de um ingresso, o titular da compra deverá fazer a retirada de todos os ingressos contidos no voucher no mesmo momento, será obrigatório levar todos os documentos citados acima. Em casos de meia-entrada, será obrigatório apresentar o(s) comprovante(s) de meia(s).
– NÃO HAVERÁ RETIRADA POR TERCEIROS, SOMENTE O TITULAR DA COMPRA (DONO DO LOGIN) PODERÁ REALIZAR A RETIRADA DOS INGRESSOS.
– Os pontos de venda aceitam pagamento somente em DINHEIRO.

Venda de ingressos para Estrangeiros: os ingressos para torcedores estrangeiros só podem ser adquiridos nos pontos físicos de venda. O torcedor estrangeiro deverá, obrigatoriamente, apresentar o passaporte original no ato da compra. Cópias do documento não serão aceitas. Além disso, o pagamento só poderá ser realizado em dinheiro (R$). Outros meios de pagamento não serão aceitos.

Pontos de venda e retirada de ingressos:

Maracanã – Bilheteria 02
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 21/05/2022 – Horário de 10h até o fim do primeiro tempo.

Avenida Borges de Medeiros, n°997 – Lagoa – Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.

Gávea (Externo)
Praça Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora, s/nº – Lagoa – Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.

Gávea (Externo)
Rua Ministro Raul Machado, próximo à Praça Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.

Lojas oficiais do Flamengo:
Espaço Rubro-Negro (Gávea)
Avenida Borges de Medeiros, n°997, Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.

Nação Rubro-Negra (Downtown)
Avenida das Américas nº500, Barra, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 20h.

Espaço Rubro-Negro (Via Parque)
Avenida Ayrton Senna nº3000, Barra, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 20h.

Loja Nação Rubro-Negra (Rodoviária)
Avenida Francisco Bicalho, 01, Loja 4, setor 1B, Setor de Embarque- Santo Cristo – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 20h.

Espaço Rubro-Negro (Quitanda)
Rua da Quitanda, nº87 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 19h.

Espaço Rubro-Negro (Centro)
Rua da Buenos Aires, nº113 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 19h.

Espaço Rubro-Negro (Shopping Nova América)
Av. Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., nº126, 1ºpiso – Del Castilho, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 20h.

Espaço Rubro-Negro (Shopping Nova América 2)
Av. Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., nº126, 1ºpiso nº402 – Del Castilho, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Dia 18/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 19/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 18h.
Dia 20/05/2022 – Horário de 10h às 20h.

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Virat Kohli played nine balls in two innings in this T20I series against England. He attempted boundaries off five of them. Two of them resulted in vintage Kohli boundaries – a four over wide mid-on and a six straight down the ground, but the other three got him out twice. On the evidence of Kohli’s T20 career, it is perhaps true that this is not the best approach for him.However, Kohli doesn’t play in isolation. He bats in India’s top order. It is incumbent upon them to take the risks and either score quickly themselves or let those behind them face more balls. That is the approach this team wants everyone to buy into, and Kohli is no exception.”It’s a bit of both,” India’s captain Rohit Sharma said, when asked if Kohli’s new ultra-aggressive approach is a team instruction or a personal attempt to fight his way out of a rut. “We, as a team, we want to play in a certain way, and every player needs to buy into that thought process. Otherwise, you know, it’s not gonna happen for you. And all the players, all the batters, who are part of this squad, are willing to take that extra risk and go and see what extra they can do with the bat.”It’s important to find out within yourself, you know, to try and do different kinds of things. Unless you try it, you will never be able to find out [what you are capable of]. So I think it is something that we have been trying to do for a while now. Some days it might come off, some days it might not. But we don’t want to be afraid of going in and taking that extra risk. That’s how we’re going to learn as a team and that’s how we will move forward as a team. So it’s in everyone’s thought process, everyone is quite comfortable with that idea. So yeah, that’s the kind of direction the team is going to move in.”For years India played T20s as a shortened ODI, taking risks when batting first only when behind in the series or in must-win games. But this new management is quietly slipping in revolutionary ideas, such as wanting to play ODIs as an extension of T20Is. It has left observers mighty impressed. Eoin Morgan, who played an integral part in England’s white-ball revolution, has found India’s new attitude towards risk “unbelievably impressive”. Nasser Hussain believes India should be in the final of every white-ball tournament, given the quality they have.”It is important for us to understand white-ball cricket properly,” Rohit said, disagreeing with the notion that the upcoming ODI series will be of lower priority for India in a T20 World Cup year. “I mean 50-over cricket is an extension of T20 cricket. You might take slightly fewer risks than you do in T20s, but we to take risks. It is not as if we won’t take risks.Related

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“We need to get used to playing freely. When you try to play freely, it comes with its failures both in individual performance and in team results, but you get to learn a lot from that. We are looking at the bigger picture, not the small picture. As it is, in India we are used to two-and-a-half-hour pictures. All these matches are crucial for us because somewhere we need to change something, and we can see things have started to change slightly.”The biggest takeaway from this series has been the approach of each and every individual who has played in this series for us. How they have come and relished the moment in the middle, taking on the opportunity, taking on the opposition, taking that extra risk. The mindset is something that we are trying to change, and they are willing to do that. They’re willing to take that risk. And when I go and talk to certain individuals, I hear the same kind of response from them.”One of the biggest reasons for not playing freely, for valuing your wicket too much, is insecurity because of the intense competition for slots. If the leadership wants its players to fully realise their potential, there can be no space for mixed messages. That is why we don’t expect Kohli to be penalised for going out and trying to do what the team needs from him. So all the pressure building up from outside – look at Kapil Dev’s comments, Virender Sehwag’s tweet and Venkatesh Prasad’s too – is not likely to change their view on Kohli.”I don’t know who the experts are,” Rohit said, when asked if he found himself in an awkward position given Kohli’s lack of runs and the experts calling for him to be dropped. “I don’t even understand why they are called experts. They are watching it from outside, they don’t know what is going on the inside. We are building a team. A lot of deliberation goes behind it. There is a lot of thinking behind it. Boys are backed. Boys are given chances. People outside don’t know all these things. It is not important what is going on outside.Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer added 119 after getting together at 31 for 3•AFP/Getty Images

“If you talk of form, it goes up and down for everyone. The quality of a player never goes down. We should remember that. And we back that quality, and back them based on their quality. It has happened with me, it has happened with XYZ, it has happened with everyone, it is nothing new. When some player has done so well consistently for so long, that can’t be written off in one or two series or one or two years. It takes people time to understand it completely, but those who are running the team know the importance of that quality.”However, that doesn’t mean it is going to be easy for Kohli to return to being the central figure in the T20I team that he used to be, because other batters have presented their claim while Kohli has been away. Deepak Hooda scored a hundred in Ireland before scoring a fluent 33 in the first match of this series. Suryakumar Yadav enchanted all and sundry with his hundred in the final T20I. Like Suryakumar, Hardik Pandya, too, has sealed a spot now that his bowling fitness is in order. Once KL Rahul comes back, someone will have make way for him. And these youngsters are all going to get similar backing. There is no room for mixed messaging.”The captain, the coach, selector, they all have a role,” Rohit said. “Because if we do one thing, and the selectors do something else, then it will not work. It is important for those who are building the team to be on the same page. These boys need to be given the freedom. It is very important to consistently keep sending them the message to play with freedom. Because they are very talented, and that talent will be utilised only if we give them that freedom.”We have seen some boys have been playing under pressure. We don’t want them to play under pressure. If they play with that freedom, they will do better than their own expectations from themselves. You saw an example today [Suryakumar], saw another one in Ireland [Hooda]. I won’t take names. That’s how boys emerge. It is important to let them know what we want from them as a team management. That message has to be consistent. If you say something today, something else tomorrow, it won’t work.”

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking to make it three wins from as many games under the leadership of Vitor Pereira as they face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this afternoon.

Wins over Leicester City and Manchester United have moved the Old Gold out of the relegation zone and hopes are high the club can maintain their top-flight status under the new manager.

Against the Old Trafford side, the majority of the starting XI played rather well as they secured all three points, but there were a couple of players who underperformed.

Goncalo Guedes was deployed alongside Matheus Cunha as an attacking midfielder but didn’t have the same impact as the Brazilian.

Goncalo Guedes’ game in numbers vs Man Utd

The 28-year-old has scored five goals and grabbed four assists in all competitions for the Molineux outfit this season, but his display on Boxing Day wasn’t his best of the campaign.

The Portuguese star failed with both of his dribble attempts, registered just one shot on goal and failed to make a key pass or create a big chance in the final third.

Stat

Highest Ranked

Accurate passes

Matt Doherty and Andre (59)

Key passes

Kobbie Mainoo (3)

Shots on target

Matheus Cunha (2)

Ground duels won

Matheus Cunha (13)

Tackles

Toti Gomes (5)

Guedes also lost nine of the 13 ground duels he contested during his time on the pitch, along with losing possession a staggering 16 times and it is clear Pereira must make a change ahead of the clash against Spurs.

He was replaced by Hwang Hee-chan with just 15 minutes remaining and the South Korean star scored the decisive second goal which wrapped up a 2-0 win for the home side.

With this in mind, Hwang should be unleashed in place of Guedes this afternoon as he could cause the Spurs’ defence plenty of damage.

Pereira must unleash Hwang Hee-chan against Spurs

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He has only started three games all campaign, but this should change today, as Pereira looks to continue the club’s impressive momentum of late.

Hwang was hailed by former Arsenal striker Ian Wright back in 2021, who said: “He has got everything [Hwang], he has got pace, skill, touch and awareness and he’s always driving to get into the box.”

These attributes were on show last term, as the South Korean maestro ended up scoring 13 goals for the Old Gold while also creating four big chances, averaging 0.6 key passes per game and succeeding with 1.2 dribbles each match in the Premier League.

When compared to his positional peers in the top flight last season, Hwang even ranked in the top 9% for successful take-on percentage (52.2%) per 90, showcasing his dribbling skills.

If unleashed against Spurs, he will be keen to carry on where he left off against the Red Devils. Another goal or assist would certainly give him a great chance of forcing his way into Pereira’s starting XI, and he might just help move Wolves further away from the drop zone.

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It might not even be halfway through the Premier League season, but it already feels like Arsenal have endured a campaign worth of setbacks.

Mikel Arteta’s side have had to cope with silly suspensions, an injury to club captain Martin Odegaard, a drop in form and then, on Saturday evening, things took another turn as Bukayo Saka was forced off with a hamstring injury.

According to the manager, the Gunners are set to be without their talismanic academy gem for “many weeks,” so January reinforcements are desperately needed.

Fortunately, it was only last week that the club were linked with someone who could be the perfect addition, a player who’s like a hybrid of Saka and Odegaard.

Saka & Odegaard's seasons so far

Before suffering his hamstring injury on the weekend, this season was shaping up to be Saka’s best yet.

For example, in just 16 Premier League appearances, he’s scored five goals and provided ten assists; in five Champions League games, he’s scored four goals and two assists and even provided an assist in his three League Cup cameos.

It’s fair to say that prior to going down on Saturday, it felt more like a matter of when and not if he would break the league’s assist record.

On the other hand, Odegaard’s season hasn’t been quite as spectacular just yet, although he’s already missed 12 games through an ankle injury.

In the 14 appearances he has made this season, the Drammen-born maestro has still produced six goal involvements.

Overall, Saka and Odegaard are incredibly important to Arteta’s project, so reports suggesting the club could land a hybrid of the pair for nothing next month should excite fans.

The Saka & Odegaard hybrid Arsenal should sign

So, to get right to the point, the player in question is Barcelona star Dani Olmo, who, according to reports from Spain last week, is someone Arsenal are interested in signing.

According to the report, the Catalan club is struggling to register the Spaniard ahead of the deadline on the 31st of this month.

If missed, the £52m signing could leave for free in January, and the Gunners are one of several clubs who have already ‘put very attractive financial offers on the table.’

Reports from Sky in recent days also suggest that talks have been going on behind the scenes between Arsenal and the player’s agents.

With that said, what makes the attacking dynamo a hybrid of Saka and Odegaard and someone worth signing next month?

Well, the comparison to the Gunners’ injured number seven primarily stems from FBref, which compares players in similar positions in Europe’s top five leagues, the Champions League and Europa League, then creates a list of the ten most comparable players for each one, and in this instance, has concluded that the Englishman is the eighth most similar attacking midfielder or winger to the Spaniard.

Non-Penalty Expected Goals+Assists

0.60

0.65

Shots

3.47

3.19

Shots on Target

1.16

1.21

Passing Accuracy

76.1%

74.4%

Passes into the Penalty Area

2.03

1.99

Tackles

1.45

1.56

Tackles Won

1.01

0.92

Successful Take-Ons

2.17

2.34

The best way to see where this comparison has come from is to look at the underlying metrics in which the pair rank closely, including, but not limited to, non-penalty expected goals plus assists, shots and shots on target, passes into the penalty area, successful take-ons and more, all per 90.

Okay, so with his similarities to the Hale Ender being apparent, how is he also like the North Londoners’ captain?

This comparison essentially comes down to the fact that, like the former Real Madrid gem, the Barça ace has the ability and sometimes does play out wide, but more often than not, tends to start in central areas and drift in and out of space.

For example, so far this season, 13 of his 15 appearances have come from attacking midfield, with the other two coming off the left.

Lastly, like the two Arsenal stars, the former RB Leipzig “genius,” as dubbed by journalist Josh Buntng, is an effective attacker, and has a haul of six goals and one assist to his name already this season.

Ultimatley, even if he still costs £52m, signing Olmo would be an excellent idea for Arsenal, but the fact that he could be available for nothing next month makes this potential transfer a no-brainer.

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O técnico Abel Ferreira elegeu a torcida como a principal responsável pela vitória por 2 a 1 do Palmeiras sobre o Corinthians na noite desta quinta-feira (17), no Allianz Parque, pelo Campeonato Paulista.

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– Hoje o chiqueiro pegou fogo. Quando subi as escadas senti que a atmosfera estava incrível. Não deixaram de cantar e nos puxar nem quando sofremos o gol. Não estava dando nem para ouvir o apito do árbitro.

Na entrevista após a partida, o comandante português enalteceu os 39.511 torcedores palmeirenses que cravaram o maior público de sua arena até aqui no ano. E aproveitou para ‘cornetar’ o pênalti marcado de Murilo em cima de Róger Guedes que definiu o gol corintiano, apenas o segundo sofrido pelo Verdão até aqui no Estadual.

– Hoje eu queria dedicar essa vitória aos nossos torcedores. A todos eles, sem exceção. Hoje realmente todos fomos um. Hoje o chiqueiro pegou fogo. Senti um ambiente desde o início que foi inacreditável, foi espetacular. Já que exigem que a equipe mantenha essa atitude, o que interessa para a família palmeirense é que estejamos todos juntos, a equipe, a direção e os torcedores. Hoje vocês foram o 12º jogador que nos empurrou, mesmo sofrendo um pênalti que na minha opinião não é pênalti.

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It’s safe to say that Arsenal’s defence has come a long way under the stewardship of Mikel Arteta.

Flash back to the dark days of Arsene Wenger’s last few years with the Gunners and you’ll unfortunately remember some error-stricken defenders who weren’t up to the task.

The likes of Shkodran Mustafi, Sebastian Squillaci and David Luiz aren’t remembered too fondly by supporters at the Emirates Stadium and rightfully so.

Mustafi was perhaps the worst of the lot with some of his mistakes in the 2019/20 season preventing Unai Emery’s men from sealing Champions League football.

Thankfully, players like that are no more. Arteta now has one of the finest defences in European football at his disposal with the likes of Gabriel and William Saliba two colossal figures at the back.

Last term, Arsenal shipped just 29 goals in their 38 league games; the best record in the entire division.

While Saliba is the Rolls-Royce of the duo, Gabriel brings a bit more aggression and a couple more horsepower. He’s like the stylish Range Rover. A man for all occasions, for all weathers.

Gabriel's season in numbers so far

The Brazilian, signed for £27m from Lille back in 2020, has proven to be one of the very best signings of the Arteta era to date.

He is a man mountain and has already scored four goals from set-piece scenarios this term. His latest two came during the club’s last couple of matches, powering home a header at the back post against Sporting in midweek before scoring a more deft header at the near post when Arsenal thumped West Ham 5-2 on Saturday.

Gabriel, although withdrawn at half-time, was one of the stars of the show as he so often is and he’s finally stepped out of Saliba’s shadow.

He is perhaps the best defender in the Premier League, certainly when it comes to the offensive phases of play.

So, why is he so good? Well, it helps that the Gunners are the best corner-takers in the land.

Gabriel’s headed goal against the Hammers this weekend turned out to be Arsenal’s 20th from a corner in the league since the beginning of last season. For context, no team have scored more from such situations over that time. Furthermore, Gabriel’s haul of five goals from corners are more than any other Premier League defender during the same time frame.

If you want even more numbers to marvel at, since the Brazilian arrived in England in 2020, no centre-back has scored more in Europe’s top five leagues than the 26-year-old’s 17.

He’s pretty damn good, isn’t he? Well, what if there was a defender with even more goals for Arsenal? Yes, that player does exist.

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The only Arsenal defender with more goals than Gabriel

Back in July 2010, Arsene Wenger used the club’s chequebook to sign a Frenchman. Surprise, surprise.

On this occasion, however, it was not a player of Thierry Henry’s calibre, nor was it a player of the calibre of a certain Robert Pires.

Instead, it was a defender. Laurent Koscielny penned terms after moving from Ligue 1 side Lorient for a fee of just £8.5m. As it turned out, that was one of the biggest bargains the great Wenger secured during his time in north London.

Why? Well, it wasn’t just Koscielny’s longevity that stood out but his leadership and his ability to score some pretty important goals shone through, just as it has with Gabriel in Arsenal colours.

For a moment, we want to put aside the controversial way in which the centre-back eventually left. Club captain, he was announced as a Bordeaux player by ripping off an Arsenal shirt. It was bizarre, right?

But anyway, the France international should be remembered for what he actually brought to the pitch during a time when Wenger’s side were far from amazing defensively.

He eventually left the club with a whopping 353 appearances in all competitions and in the words of Rio Ferdinand in 2015, he was the very best the English top-flight had to offer at that time.

Fine praise indeed from a defender who wasn’t a bad player during his pomp either. So, where does the now 39-year-old rank among Arsenal defenders? Right up there.

1. Koscielny

22

11.1 games

2. Gabriel

17

8.3 games

3. Vermaelen

13

8.4 games

4. Gallas

12

8.4 games

=4 Adams

12

21.2 games

6. Toure

9

25 games

As you can see, Koscielny happens to be the highest-scoring defender in Premier League history for Arsenal.

Yes, the dominant Gabriel is currently finding the net with greater regularity but it cannot be understated just how good the former Lorient star was during his time at the Emirates.

He scored a thumping goal away at Manchester City, the winner in a comeback victory against Everton and perhaps most memorably, scored the equalising goal in the FA Cup final against Hull City.

All in all, it’s safe to say that was £8.5m well spent, don’t you think?

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