حسم التعادل السلبي نتيجة مباراة الاتحاد السكندري والبنك الأهلي، خلال المواجهة التي جمعت بينهما اليوم ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
والتقى الاتحاد السكندري مع البنك الأهلي، على أرضية استاد الإسكندرية، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الرابعة عشر من الدوري المصري.
وحاول لاعبو الاتحاد السكندري على مدار اللقاء تسجيل هدف، يضمن لهم الثلاث نقاط، إلا أن الحالة الدفاعية الصلبة لفريق البنك الأهلي حالت دون ذلك.
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على الجانب الآخر، فشل فريق البنك الأهلي في ترجمة أي فرصة إلى هدف، على مدار شوطي اللقاء، لتنتهي المواجهة بالتعادل السلبي.
بتلك النتيجة، يحتل الاتحاد السكندري المركز الرابع في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد 20 نقطة، بينما يتواجد البنك الأهلي بالمركز الرابع عشر ولدية 12 نقطة.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will look to use his squad's Champions League-qualifying feats this season to fortify the squad with formidable additions, and Napoli defender Kim Min-jae is on the summer shopping list.
What's the latest on Kim Min-jae to Newcastle?
That's according to Fabrizio Romano, with the prominent transfer specialist confirming that Newcastle and Premier League rivals Manchester United are "interested" in the South Korean star, whose release clause activates in July.
It is believed that the clause, which kicks in for two weeks at the start of July, will not exceed €60m (£52m), which is a staggering distance away from his true market valuation of (£87m).
The 26-year-old has been a central figure in Napoli's scintillating Serie A triumph this term, but with manager Spalletti confirming he is departing this summer, hopes of clinging on to the coveted Kim are weakened.
Should Newcastle sign Kim Min-jae?
The newly-crowned champions of the Scudetto only signed Kim for £16m from Turkish outfit Fenerbahce last summer, but he has already exceeded expectations and been heralded as "incredible" and "the best CB in Serie A" by his manager.
As per Sofascore, the 6 foot 3 colossus has recorded an impressive average league rating of 7.22 this term, clinching two goals and assists apiece, completing 91% of his passes, and making 1.6 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 3.5 clearances per outing, also winning 62% of his duels.
He is a truly all-embracing central defender, confident with his ball-playing skills and tenacious in his defensive duties, praised as "perfect" by reporter Ivan Zacharoni.
As per FBref, the 47-cap titan ranks among the top 14% of centre-backs across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for shot-creating actions, the top 3% for passes attempted, the top 14% for aerials won and the top 12% for both progressive passes and progressive carries per 90.
Napoli defender Kim Min-jae.
Those numbers outline him as a sublime modern-day centre-back, boasting a ball-carrying ability unlike many others in European football.
Hailed as "the monster" by fans and the media in his homeland, his commanding, perhaps even imperious demeanour on the pitch could leave him emulating Virgil van Dijk's impact at Liverpool, should the Partenopei phenom make the overseas switch to Tyneside to join the ranks at St. James' Park.
The 31-year-old Dutchman joined Jurgen Klopp's Reds for £75m from Southampton in 2017, with his arrival transforming Anfield and crafting an obsidian foundation for illustrious success to ensue.
Indeed, he has been the figurehead with which centre-backs are now measured and there is every sign that Kim has similar qualities.
When asked where the Dutchman ranks in the pantheon of the game's great centre-backs, Slaven Bilic said: "for me, nobody is better than him", and with his Anfield arrival decorated with success in the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup, among other major honours, and individual accolades such as UEFA Men's Best Player and second place in the 2019 Ballon d'Or – just a few points behind Lionel Messi.
His playing style certainly bears a semblance to Kim's, with Van Dijk ranking among the top 18% of positional peers for rate of goals, the top 21% for rate of assists, the top 4% for passes attempted, the top 25% for progressive passes and the top 8% for aerials won per 90.
The South Korean could emulate his prowess with the Toon, and as such may well be the centrepiece of a new era that would not just mimic Liverpool's trophy success since Van Dijk's arrival but transcend the feats for years to come.
Bangladesh have picked the uncapped Mosaddek Hossain in the 13-man squad for the first two ODIs against Afghanistan to be played on September 25 and 28. However, there was no place for Al-Amin Hossain, with Shafiul Islam making a comeback in the side.
Mosaddek had played a solitary T20I earlier this year against Zimbabwe but he has been long considered as a potential international player due to his strong domestic performances; his first two first-class hundreds were both double-hundreds. He has also been consistent in the Dhaka Premier League, especially in the 2016 edition in which he made 622 runs in 14 matches at an average of 77.75 for champions Abahani Limited.”Mosaddek has done very well in domestic cricket, which includes the longer-version tournaments, in the last two years. He did well in the Dhaka Premier League and we feel he is ready,” chief selector Minhajul Abedin said.Shafiul last played an ODI in November 2014 while Al-Amin has played only three ODIs since 2015. Al-Amin took 25 wickets in the DPL at an average of 23, while Shafiul took 11 wickets from 10 matches at 37.27.Rubel Hossain and left-arm spinner Taijul Islam returned to the side after missing the ODI series against Zimbabwe last November. Mustafizur Rahman (injured), Liton Das, and Kamrul Islam Rabbi, however, missed out from the squad.Minhajul said that there were a few “negatives” doing the rounds about Al-Amin but did not elaborate. He only said that Shafiul’s fitness was better than Al-Amin’s.”Al-Amin has not been altogether removed from the teams. We have the England series coming up too, and he is in our pool,” Minhajul said. “There were a few native things that have come up about Al-Amin, plus there’s some talk about his fitness.”There was nothing about whether the coach likes or dislikes Al-Amin. There’s a vast difference between Al-Amin and Shafiul’s fielding ability too. Shafiul improved his fitness during the camp. He is an experienced bowler.”He also said that they would be adding Taskin Ahmed to the squad if the ICC clears him from his banned bowling action. Taskin, along with Arafat Sunny, gave his bowling action reassessment test on September 8 in Brisbane.”We haven’t heard from the ICC regarding Taskin’s test result. It was supposed to be given today,” Minhajul said. “If he is given the go-ahead, he will be an addition to the squad. If it is the other way around, we will discuss what to do with the team management and maybe add another pace bowler.”Squad for first two ODIs: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mosaddek Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan (vice-capt.), Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Sabbir Rahman, Taijul Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt.), Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain
ScorecardJohn Simpson celebrates his winning hit•Getty Images
John Simpson celebrated his 28th birthday by blasting Middlesex to a sensational two-wicket Specsavers County Championship win against Somerset at Taunton after 96 runs had been needed off the final eight overs.An enthralling game seemed to be heading for a draw when Tim Groenewald took four wickets to help restrict the visitors to 185 for 5, chasing 302 to win.But Simpson, with 79 not out off 80 balls, including four sixes and five fours, and James Fuller produced a stand of 86 off less than eight overs. A Craig Overton over went for 23 and, although Fuller fell, Middlesex wrapped up victory with just two balls to spare.The winning hit was a six over fine leg by Simpson off Jim Allenby after eight had been needed from the final over. The Middlesex wicketkeeper, who had claimed nine catches in the match, threw both arms in the air in celebration.Nick Gubbins contributed 76 to the run chase and, although Groenewald finished with five for 90, Middlesex took 23 points to Somerset’s three after four exceptional days of Championship cricket.Simpson said: “I’m almost speechless. The feeling of elation when that ball went for six to win the game was unbelievable. Jim Allenby was swinging the ball into my pads, so I just went with the swing. At first I thought it was going to be a one bounce four, but the ball kept on travelling over deep backward-square.”Credit the whole team because we never gave up trying to win. After a period of consolidation, James Fuller’s innings provided a real lift and I was able to finish things off.”I’m not sure how I am going to celebrate my birthday. We are staying down for the T20 game on Friday night and there is talk of golf in the morning. By then I will either be hungover or very tired.”Set 302 to win from a minimum of 46 overs, the visitors made a promising start and were 108 for one in the 17th over when Overton took a stunning catch at third man to dismiss Dawid Malan.Gubbins and Malan had produced an array of attacking shots to add 76 for the second wicket. Then Malan got a top edge off Groenewald and Overton made 30 yards running to his left before diving full length to hold the ball two-handed inches off the ground.Gubbins had faced 70 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes, when he miscued a back-foot forcing shot off Groenewald to Allenby at deepish extra-cover.When George Bailey was bowled by a perfect Groenewald inswinger for four it was 155 for 4 and Middlesex had to think twice about chasing a target of around seven an over.Allenby cemented Groenewald’s good work with an economic spell from the River End, earning reward when pinning James Franklin lbw for 28.The departure of the skipper at 185 for 5 seemed to signal the end of Middlesex victory hopes. But Simpson and Fuller changed all that with an astonishing assault, Fuller hitting three sixes and two fours in his vital knock.Jack Leach struck twice in the closing overs to increase the tension, but it was Simpson’s day.Earlier, the hosts had extended their second innings score from an overnight 348 for 6 to 446 for 9 declared, Peter Trego making 138, three short of his best score on his 200th first class appearance.Groenewald and Leach shared an unbroken tenth-wicket stand of 42, using up valuable time, but it still seemed a generous declaration by Chris Rogers against his old county in excellent batting conditions.In fact, it produced a wonderful finish and Championship cricket at its best.Somerset director of cricket Matthew Maynard said: “I am proud of our players. It was a fantastic game of cricket and we have come up just a bit short. We took a gamble on using a green pitch, knowing we would be asked to bat first, and the lads gave everything. Losing Jamie Overton was a blow.”Overton pulled out of the game midway through an over on the second day and will miss the Lions series against Sri Lanka next week. Somerset will investigate his lower back injury over the next few days but are hopeful there is no stress fracture.
Goa Cricket Association president Chetan Desai, who is also chairman of the BCCI marketing committee, has been arrested by police for alleged fraud
ESPNcricinfo staff15-Jun-2016Goa Cricket Association (GCA) president Chetan Desai, its secretary Vinod Phadke and treasurer Akbar Mulla have been arrested by police for alleged fraud. Desai is also the chairman of the BCCI’s marketing committee.A first information report (FIR) had been filed against the trio by the economic offences wing (EOW) of Goa Police on June 4. The police had registered a case against the accused under sections 408, 409 (criminal breach of trust), 419 (cheating by impersonation), 463, 464, 468 (forged documents), 471 (fraud), 420 (cheating) and 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code.According to Shekhar Salkar, the acting president of the Goa Cricket Association between November 2014 and June 2015, Desai, Phadke and Mulla had encashed a TV subsidy from the BCCI worth INR 2.87 crore.The Indian board had sent the cheque on October 23, 2006, when Desai had been the GCA secretary, Phadke the treasurer and Dayanand Narvekar the president. The cheque was valid for six months.Salkar said a fake account, in the name of GCA, was opened in the Panjim branch of Development Credit Bank on April 10, 2007. “Phadke pretended to be the president, Desai was the secretary and Mulla as treasurer. The cheque was realised on April 13, 2007. The three accused then started to withdraw amounts and emptied the account by March 29, 2008. So it did not reflect in the balance sheet.”The FIR, a copy of which is with ESPNcricinfo, filed in the Ribander police station against Desai, Phadke and Mulla on Wednesday, said “the above noted accused persons who were the members and signatory authority for Goa Cricket Association hatched a criminal conspiracy by impersonating and posing as president, secretary and treasurer of Goa Cricket Association and further prepared forged, fake documents and resolution of Goa Cricket Association and submitted the same to Development Credit Bank, Panjai Branch, for opening an account in Development Credit Bank in the name of Goa Cricket Association and thereby misappropriated the funds of TV subsidy sent by Board of Control for Cricket in India to Goa Cricket Association thereby cheating Goa Cricket Association for tune of Rs. 2.87 Crores.”In the FIR, it is also mentioned that Desai, Phadke and Mulla withdrew INR 26 lakh from Federal Bank account of the GCA on the “pretext” of giving it to a company called HAKO enterprise which, it was later found, had not received any funds.Phadke had been India’s team manager for the ODI series against South Africa in 2015, and at the Under-19 World Cup in 2012 as well.
Newcastle United could make transfer capital out of Leeds United's woes on the pitch and swoop for Wilfried Gnonto in the summer, with the stricken outfit teetering on the edge of Premier League safety.
Eddie Howe's high-fliers have been making waves this season, and with European football on the horizon there will be a summer emphasis on bolstering the ranks ahead of the increase in football next term.
According to club insider NUFC Blog, 19-year-old Gnonto could be one player to arrive, with the Peacocks likely forced to sell several of their most coveted assets should they tumble into the second tier.
Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester City are also reportedly keeping a watchful eye on the teenager's progress, with the race for one of English football's biggest talents seemingly heating up.
Should Newcastle sign Gnonto?
The Italian has enjoyed a steady start to his career in Leeds despite the club's woes, scoring four goals and providing four assists from 24 outings – including three assists from his past six divisional performances.
As per FBref, the £20k-per-week gem ranks among the top 19% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues for rate of assists and the top 10% for progressive carries per 90, highlighting a budding creativity that could be harnessed into something special under Howe's tutelage.
Often found on the offensive left flank, the "special" talent – as heralded by Leeds' U21 boss Michael Skubala – was the Whites' best player during the recent 4-1 demolition against Bournemouth, with Sofascore recording his match rating at 7.5 – an assist, four shots, joy in three of his five attempted dribbles and an 80% pass completion is an illustration of the product of his play, and should he move to Tyneside, such attributes would only stretch closer to the sun.
In the mix at St. James's Park, Gnonto could form a deadly partnership with clinical gem Alexander Isak, who has been resounding in his feats since his £63m transfer from Real Sociedad last summer.
Newcastle United's Alexander Isak celebrating in action.
The 23-year-old Swede has battled against the claws of injury this term, but has still managed to plunder ten goals and one assist from just 17 outings in the top flight, and could raise the creative level of Gnonto's game with his cutting edge, given his remarkable talents in the danger area, The Athletic’s Steve Madeley even remarking that he looks "like Marco van Basten”.
The 39-cap international averages 2.2 shots per match in the Premier League and scores at a rate of 108 minutes, according to Sofascore, ranking among the top 7% of forwards for rate of non-penalty goals per 90, and is developing at a frightening rate considering that he has missed no less than 13 matches for the Toon thus far due to thigh issues.
The blend of experience and youthful energy is a tricky one to perfect, but given Howe and co's precision across every department thus far, Gnonto's arrival could spark a fiery partnership indeed, one that could play a major part in the outfit's rise to the very top of the game.
Journalist Craig Hope has claimed that Newcastle United winger Miguel Almiron could be on the bench this weekend.
What's the latest injury news for Newcastle and Miguel Almiron?
The 29-year-old winger has been out injured for a little while now and has not actually played in any of the club's last four Premier League games.
However, with Aston Villa to face away from home, it looks as though he could be in contention to make a return to the bench.
Indeed, while speaking to the press ahead of this game, manager Eddie Howe provided an interesting update on the winger.
He said (via Shields Gazette) “He’s done really well. He’s ahead of schedule at the moment. Fingers crossed, he gets through training, and could be available very soon.”
He was then asked if Almiron could play against Villa, and remained vague with his answer but admitted it was a “possibility".
While talking about this on his own YouTube channel, Hope claimed that Howe's words were enough to confirm that the Paraguay international will definitely make the bench.
He explained: “We've learned to read Eddie when it comes to fitness and otherwise.
"But for him to say that Miguel Almiron is back and training, and see how he come through today's session, that tells us that he will be on the bench down at Aston Villa tomorrow, which is two weeks ahead of schedule, which is a huge boost for them."
How many Premier League goals has Almiron scored this season?
Before the break for the winter World Cup, Almiron was in the form of his life, scoring eight goals and providing one assist in the Premier League.
Since then, however, the £60k-per-week star has lost a little bit of momentum and form, adding just three more league goals to his tally (for a total of 11 in 25).
Perhaps this little time on the sidelines will have done him so good then, just to let him reset before the final run-in.
Miguel Almiron celebrates with the Newcastle United fans after his goal in their Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
At the very least, he certainly seems raring to go if he is indeed ready to get back on the bench to play Aston Villa ahead of schedule.
Indeed, while Howe wasn't prepared to confirm Almiron would play any part, journalist Hope seems to be sure that the winger be involved in some capacity as part of the matchday squad for the first time since 12th March.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is thought to be ‘crazy’ about Leeds United loanee Weston McKennie ahead of a possible summer swoop.
The Lowdown: McKennie at Leeds
McKennie was heavily linked with a move to Villa Park during the January window and the club actually made contact over a possible deal, but as we know, the USA international ended up making the move to Elland Road.
The 24-year-old arrived in Yorkshire on loan from Juventus with an option to buy for around £30m in the summer. He has gone on to make eight appearances for the Whites but dropped to the bench under Javi Gracia in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Brighton in the Premier League.
As per WhoScored, McKennie has averaged a match rating of 6.47/10 for Leeds, their 16th-best performer. He would also be Villa’s 16th-best performer of the season with those stats, ahead of the likes of Leander Dendoncker and Philippe Coutinho.
The Latest: Transfer update
Sports Witness relayed an update from Tuttosport regarding McKennie and Emery. They said that the Villa boss is ‘crazy’ about McKennie and may sacrifice one of his own players to secure his services.
Emiliano Martinez appears to be of interest to Juventus and they could look to include McKennie in a deal for the goalkeeper, as the report says he ‘won’t be redeemed by Leeds’, although they don’t provide specific reasons why a permanent deal won’t materialise.
The Verdict: Strength in depth
Although McKennie hasn’t exactly starred since joining Leeds statically, he has caught the eye of some reporters and still seems to have an admirer in Emery. Phil Hay said he was ‘impressed with McKennie’s movement and interplay’ midway through an FA Cup meeting with Fulham last month, whereas Adam Pope described the midfielder as ‘excellent’ at half-time.
A new midfielder could be of use to Villa in the summer as well, especially with the injury issues Boubacar Kamara has faced this season. The Frenchman has recently been sidelined with an ankle issue, with Gregg Evans describing him as almost irreplaceable.
Therefore, bringing in someone like McKennie, who has been hailed as a ‘monster in the air’ by football writer Wes Rucker, could be a shrewd move to bolster Emery’s options in the middle of the park, and with the boss seemingly such a big fan, NSWE could look into a transfer, providing Leeds decline to make a move permanent over the coming months.
Leeds United midfielder Adam Forshaw is expected to leave Elland Road this summer, according to Football Insider.
The Lowdown: Leeds career
Forshaw was actually the club’s most expensive signing since the 2001/02 season when he arrived in Yorkshire from Middlesbrough at a cost of €5.1m (£4.5m) in 2018.
Since then, the 31-year-old has made 84 appearances for the club but has missed far more of the action with a number of injury issues.
He has featured in just 157 minutes of Premier League action this season, with his last appearance coming on New Year’s Eve against Newcastle.
The Latest: Forshaw’s future
FI reporter Wayne Veysey shared an update on Forshaw, who is out of contract at the end of the current campaign.
He said that the Whites have the option to extend that by a further 12 months, however, that looks unlikely and the club are expected to let the player go.
The Verdict: Right call?
Forshaw has had a frustrating few years with injuries, whereas Leeds have bolstered their midfield ranks over the last 12 months by signing Marc Roca, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie.
They also have Darko Gyabi coming through the ranks at Thorp Arch, so parting ways with Forshaw appears to be the right decision.
Whether or not Leeds will be a Premier League side in the summer remains to be seen, but hopefully, Forshaw, who shares the same agency as McKennie and Brenden Aaronson, will have no trouble in finding a new club with a number of Championship sides keen on his services towards the end of 2022.
Aston Villa have been boosted in their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao youngster Nico Williams, with a new report claiming he could leave the La Liga club.
The Lowdown: Villa linked with Williams move
The 20-year-old was linked with a move to Villa Park in the January transfer window, with Unai Emery seeing him as someone who could bolster his squad.
Williams ended up staying put at Bilbao for the foreseeable future, however, where he has scored and assisted four times apiece in the league so far this season.
His current contract expires at the end of next season, though, so this summer could potentially see him move on.
The Latest: Villans receive boost
According to Estadio Deportivo [via Sport Witness], a ‘dizzying’ offer from Villa could be enough to snap up Williams from Bilbao this summer.
The Spanish club’s latest contract offer ‘doesn’t convince’ the attacker to stay put and his exit now ‘doesn’t seem far off’.
The Verdict: Great summer option
This is good news for Villa, with Williams clearly unsure over his future at Bilbao and weighing up the possibility of a fresh challenge elsewhere.
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The young Spaniard could be a brilliant summer signing by Emery, having been hailed as ‘incredible’ by his brother and teammate Inaki Williams.
At 20, Williams would be a long-term acquisition, providing depth in wide areas, but one goal for Spain and 17 goal contributions for Bilbao outline his potential.