Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo should be punished by UEFA for supposed “ambush marketing” at Euro 2024, claims a former sponsorship head.
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CR7 took in eventful clash vs SloveniaMissed one penalty and scored anotherPerformance data revealed by WHOOPWHAT HAPPENED?
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is currently on European Championship duty. His latest outing was an eventful one, as he missed a stoppage-time penalty in a last-16 showdown with Slovenia – leaving him in tears – before then converting in a dramatic shootout.
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Ronaldo is now working with fitness company WHOOP, and they have released data from the wearable devices that are strapped to CR7 – monitoring his heart rate, athletic performance and sleep score. It has been revealed that the all-time great “entered a flow state and dropped his heart rate” when stepping up first for Portugal in their shootout – before seeing that rise to 180bpm when Bernardo Silva scored the decisive spot-kick.
WHAT FORT SAID
Ricardo Fort, the former head of global sponsorship at Visa and Coca-Cola, claims Ronaldo has breached UEFA rules. He posted on social media: “Cristiano and WHOOP is ambush marketing to Euro 2024. It is illegal and both the player and the company should be fined.”
He added: “The post is about a UEFA matches, uses the names of the two national teams playing, score, and a player on the field. They are implying an association with the event and that is illegal. Not having 'a competitor as a sponsor' isn't a reason to tolerate infringements.”
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If the data had been collected during home workouts, then there would be no issue. UEFA have acted upon “ambush marketing” in the past, with ex-Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner handed an £80,000 fine and one-game ban for revealing Paddy Power-branded underpants after scoring for Denmark at Euro 2012.
تمكن فريق الكرة بالنادي الأهلي مواليد 2009، من تحقيق انتصار مهم على الزمالك بنتيجة 1-0، في المباراة التي جمعتهما اليوم السبت، ضمن الجولة الخامسة من بطولة الجمهورية.
سجل الهدف الوحيد اللاعب سيف كريم، في المباراة التي أقيمت على ملعب النادي الأهلي بمدينة نصر.
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وفاز الأهلي في المباراة على الزمالك، بـ 10 لاعبين بعد تعرض أحد اللاعبين للطرد، ليعزز فرص الأهلي في المنافسة على صدارة ترتيب البطولة.
ورفع الأهلي رصيده إلى 12 نقطة، بعدما فاز على المقاولون العرب 3-2، وتعادل مع بيراميدز 1-1 وفاز عليه بركلات الترجيح 3 – 2، وفاز على غزل المحلة 5-2، وتعادل مع البنك الأهلي سلبيًا وخسر أمامه بركلات الترجيح. مسجلًا 9 أهداف مقابل 5 أهداف في مرماه.
ويضم الجهاز الفني لفريق 2009 بالأهلي كلا من محمد عبدالوهاب مديرًا فنيًا، ومحمد علي مدربًا عامًا، ومعتز بالله هاشم مدرب أحمال، ومصطفى عبد العظيم مدرب حراس المرمى، وعبدالرحمن سعيد إداري الفريق، ومحمد إمام طبيب الفريق، والمعتز بالله هشام مدرب الأحمال، وإبراهيم رشاد إخصائي التدليك.
Fast bowler claims 3 for 18 in evening session with visitors still needing 373 on final day
ECB Reporters Network08-Jul-2019Kyle Abbott produced a whirlwind evening spell with the new ball to put Hampshire on course to beat Warwickshire at the Ageas Bowl.Fast bowler Abbott snatched 3 for 18 in five overs to put his side in the box seat, after Hampshire had set the visitors 404 to win.The South African accounted for both openers, Dominic Sibley and Will Rhodes, along with nightwatchman Olly Stone in a breathless stint – which left Warwickshire on 31 for 3 at the close.Earlier, Sam Hain had celebrated his first Specsavers County Championship hundred for three years. Highly rated batsman Hain needed 196 balls to reach the milestone for the first time since July 2016, which also came against Hampshire, before he eventually ended unbeaten on 129.The previous evening, Gareth Berg had declared the morning session to be vital in Hampshire’s hopes of winning this game.They needed seven Warwickshire first-innings wickets quickly to move the match along and claimed all seven mid-way through the afternoon session, with five coming in a frantic morning session.Fidel Edwards struck in the 10th over of the day, the fourth with the fresh ball, when Adam Hose was lbw to an in-swinger, before Keith Barker had former teammate Tim Ambrose caught behind.Berg and Lewis McManus teamed up twice in an over as both Ben Mike and Henry Brookes edged behind. Edwards then unearthed Jeetan Patel’s off stump.The one constant was Hain, who had batted brilliantly with Rob Yates the previous day and continued that form with an intelligent knock.Stone added a classy 21 before he was run out by Ajinkya Rahane, while attempting a second run off a misfield, before Oliver Hannon-Dalby edged Felix Organ to first slip.That meant Warwickshire were bowled out for 307, some 232 runs adrift of Hampshire’s first-innings total of 539, but the hosts decided against enforcing the follow-on.Instead, they gave their pace attack a rest and set about adding runs quickly.It worked for 10 overs as openers Ian Holland and Organ ticked the score to 45 before they were both castled in consecutive balls, delivered by Hannon-Dalby and Jeetan Patel respectively.Rahane and Rilee Rossouw followed quickly after, both at the hands of Hannon-Dalby, to leave Hampshire on 52 for four, with the lead only up to 284.But Aneurin Donald replicated his eye-catching first-innings century with a 41-ball half century – which saw a maximum over deep midwicket – during a 71-run stand with Sam Northeast.Berg was stumped, Lewis McManus, after an entertaining 20, was caught and Barker edged behind before the declaration was made with Hampshire on 171 for 8.Warwickshire were given a target of 404 to win the match with a minimum of 107 overs left in the game, 11 of which were bowled on a beautifully hot summer’s evening.Abbott needed just 11 balls to find one to nip back into Sibley’s off stump. The former Test bowler then had Rhodes caught low at second slip by Rahane and nightwatchman Stone bowled next ball to reach 41 scalps for the season.
Mais um capítulo tão inusitado quanto constrangedor foi visto no futebol brasileiro em meio a potência que se abate a pandemia de Covid-19 na última segunda-feira (15) com a realização do jogo entre Perilima e Bahia pela Copa do Brasil Sub-20.
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Antes da bola rolar, o clube paraibano foi acometido por um surto de Covid-19 que afetou sete atletas, o gerente de futebol Ramon Smith e o preparador físico Toni Souza. Dentre os citados, o preparador é quem tem a situação mais preocupante, estando ele internado em um hospital na cidade de Campina Grande.
Com esse cenário de devastação, a equipe ainda tentou honrar o compromisso pelo torneio nacional e elencou oito jogadores de linha além do goleiro Lyedson que, na verdade, atua originalmente como volante e precisou ser improvisado de última hora.
Entretanto, além do placar de 4 a 1 estabelecido ainda nos 45 minutos iniciais, como o time da casa perdeu dois jogadores por lesão, não foi possível dar sequência ao duelo no estádio Amigão e o Tricolor da Boa Terra se classificou automaticamente para a próxima fase do torneio.
Minnesota United has transferred Emanuel Reynoso to Club Tijuana after the Argentine went AWOL for seven weeks earlier this campaign in Cordoba.
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The Loons announced Thursday that their greatest-ever player was departing the club for Liga MX. In a statement Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Khaled El-Ahmad said: “We would like to thank Emanuel Reynoso for his time and contributions on the field with Minnesota United. The club wishes him the best in the future.”
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Reynoso, a sensational footballer with a wand of a left foot, was at the center of three major controversies during his time in Minnesota. In 2021, he was accused of pistol-whipping a teenage boy in Argentina and spent approximately 10 days in jail as a result. In 2023, he missed the first five months of the MLS season after going AWOL in Argentina; he was suspended by MLS without pay during that span. Now, in 2024, he went AWOL again – skipping a Green Card appointment during the FIFA international window. He was absent for seven weeks until recently returning. The Loons showed no lost love upon his return, though, immediately working an outward transfer for him. Prior to the transfer, just last week, a video surfaced on social media via Cordoba news outlet that showed the Argentine holding a bag full of cash with an unidentified man, who was holding what appeared to be a handgun. MLS said that they were investigating the clip.
WHAT CAPTAIN MICHAEL BOXALL SAID
Speaking on on May 23, the Loons captain and central defender Michael Boxall spoke on Reynoso being back in Minnesota, but how the team were reacting after his second unexcused absence. On the Argentine's character, the New Zealand international relayed that he's the 'nicest guy' but that when he departs the country, issues come about.
“When he’s in the building, on the training pitch on the field with you, in person, he’s the nicest guy," Boxall said. "I don’t know. But something happens when he touches down in Cordoba. …Yeah.”
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Minnesota are back in action Saturday evening against Sporting Kansas City. The I-35W rivals will clash at Allianz Field in St. Paul as both look to bounce back from midweek defeats.
The squad includes two players from the runner-up side Saurashtra: wicketkeeper Snell Patel and left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja
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Ajinkya Rahane will lead the Rest of India side in the Irani Cup match against the Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha, in Nagpur from February 12 to 16. The selectors named the squad shortly after the conclusion of the Ranji final, and included two players from the runner-up side Saurashtra: wicketkeeper Snell Patel and left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja.KL Rahul, meanwhile, will lead India A in their second four-day match against the touring England Lions, taking over from Ankit Bawne, who is currently captaining the side in the first match. The only change in the India A squad otherwise is the inclusion of the middle-order batsman Karun Nair.Rest of India squad for Irani Cup: Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Anmolpreet Singh, Hanuma Vihari, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), K Gowtham, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ankit Rajpoot, Tanveer-ul-Haq, Ronit More, Sandeep Warrier, Rinku Singh, Snell Patel (wk)India A squad for second four-day game against England Lions: KL Rahul (capt), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Priyank Panchal, Ankit Bawne, Karun Nair, Ricky Bhui, Siddhesh Lad, KS Bharat (wk), Shahbaz Nadeem, Jalaj Saxena, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Avesh Khan, Varun Aaron
The Sri Lankan batsmen ended the three-day practice match in Hobart without a half-century between them in either innings, as they stumbled against the left-arm spin of Jon Holland on day three.The visitors had in fact been modest the entire day, taking only one wicket in their 32.5 overs with the ball before stuttering to 131 for 6 in their second innings. Their only solace is that the their tormentors on day three – Kurtis Patterson, who cracked a second unbeaten century in the game, and Holland, who took 4 for 28 – are not in Australia’s Test squad.Only Lahiru Thirimanne, who is essentially auditioning to open alongside Dimuth Karunaratne, made a score of significance for the Sri Lankans, making 46 off 121 balls. Nos. 4 to 7 fell in fairly quick succession to Holland, with Dhananjaya de Silva and Sadeera Samarawickrama picking up their second disappointing scores in the match, making 2 and 6 respectively. What was worse for the Sri Lankans was that Roshen Silva, who was batting on 23, was forced to retire hurt.Earlier in the day, Marnus Labuschagne, who may be in Australia’s XI in the first Test at the Gabba, completed a half-century, having begun the day on 33. Lahiru Kumara dismissed him for 50 off 101 balls, but that would be the last wicket the Sri Lankans would take in the day, as Patterson struck 102 not out off 136 balls, to go with his 157 not out off 212 deliveries in the first innings. Patterson was involved in an unbroken 90-run stand for the fourth wicket, to which partner Will Pucovski’s contribution was 33 off 70.Perhaps not wanting to risk their frontline seamers, however, the Sri Lankans bowled only Kumara in extended spells on day three, with Dushmantha Chameera, Suranga Lakmal and Kasun Rajitha bowled only for a handful of overs.The first Test starts on Thursday.
The January transfer window is fast approaching and Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers may look to dip into the market to improve his squad.
The Northern Irish manager was brought back for a second spell at Parkhead over the summer after Ange Postecoglou left to join Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.
Majority shareholder Dermot Desmond and the rest of the board backed him throughout the summer as they allowed the former Leicester City boss to make nine new signings.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.
Marco Tilio, Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Hyun-jun Yang, Odin Thiago Holm, Maik Nawrocki, Paulo Bernardo, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Luis Palma, and Nat Phillips were all brought in.
However, his work in the market did not translate to success on the European stage as Celtic have been eliminated from the Champions League after five matches.
They have one draw and four losses in the group so far and will finish bottom of the table and exit all European competitions after their final game.
This suggests that there is still plenty of work to do to build a squad that can achieve success on the continent as well as in domestic action, which could be why the Hoops are now reportedly eyeing up a big signing for their side.
Celtic transfer news – Bojan Miovski
The Scottish Sun have claimed that Rodgers and Celtic are weighing up a possible swoop to sign Bojan Miovski from Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen.
It is stated that the Scottish giants are considering a January deal for the Dons centre-forward as they look to improve their attacking options.
However, it will not be an easy deal for the Bhoys to complete as Aberdeen are set to demand an SPFL record fee for the North Macedonia international.
The current record fee for a transfer between two Scottish teams is the £4.4m that was paid by Celtic to sign central midfielder Scott Brown from Hibernian all the way back in 2007.
It is said that the Dons value Miovski at more than that £4.4m figure, which would make any transfer a record-breaking one in Scottish football, but the report does not mention exactly how much it would take for the Hoops to secure his services ahead of the second half of the season.
Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski.
The Premiership side are accept that the 24-year-old marksman will eventually leave their club but they are reluctant to cash in on him in January, which may be why they are set to ask for a record fee from Celtic or any other interested parties.
It remains to be seen whether or not the Glasgow giants are willing to splash out such a fee on Miovski but they are considering a bid of some kind.
Rodgers has sent scouts to watch the forward in every domestic match so far this season and has, given this report, seen enough to suggest that he would be a fantastic signing for his side.
Celtic must now push ahead and work hard to secure a deal for the Aberdeen star in January as the impressive forward could form an exciting pairing with Kyogo Furuhashi, who would surely love to play alongside him.
Kyogo's season in numbers
The current Hoops star has endured a slightly disappointing, by his standards, start to the 2023/24 campaign in front of goal for Rodgers.
Kyogo has scored six goals in 16 Scottish Premiership appearances to go along with two goals in five Champions League matches, with 19 of those outings coming from the start.
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi.
He has also missed eight 'big chances' in front of goal in that time, which shows that his teammates have created plenty of opportunities for him at the top end of the pitch.
This means that the Japan international has averaged a goal every 2.38 starts across the top-flight and European competition so far this season.
Last season, Kyogo plundered a sensational 27 goals in 31 Premiership starts and zero goals in five Champions League starts for the Hoops.
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi.
He, therefore, averaged a strike every 1.33 starts across the two competitions, albeit they all came in domestic action, and that was a significantly better return than what the 28-year-old eight is currently managing.
These statistics show that the former Vissel Kobe marksman's form has almost fallen off a cliff this season in terms of his scoring rate, which is why signing another proven Premiership goalscorer could be a smart move by the club.
Bringing in Miovski would provide Rodgers with another excellent number nine option and it could take some of the pressure, mentally and from opposition defenders, away from Kyogo and free him up to return to his best, which is why the Japanese ace could love him.
The statistics that show why Miovski could be a good signing for Celtic
The 6 foot 2 Aberdeen star has been an impressive signing for the Scottish side since his move to the club at the start of the 2022/23 campaign.
He caught the eye with 18 goals and three assists in 42 appearances for Barry Robson's side in all competitions last season, which included 16 goals in 37 Premiership outings.
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Miovski has started the current term with a return of five goals in 14 top-flight starts along with six goals and two assists in eight starts across the domestic and European cup competitions.
The 24-year-old whiz has produced four goals and two assists in Europa League qualifiers and Europa League group stage matches combined, alongside two goals in three League Cup games.
This means that the North Macedonia international has scored one goal every two starts on average in all competitions for Aberdeen this season.
Miovski, who Robson hailed as a "brilliant boy" earlier this term, has proven himself to be an impressive scorer in Scottish football, and on the European scene, and that is why he could be an excellent signing for Celtic.
The left-footed finisher could play up alongside Kyogo and offer a physical presence, given his two aerial battles won per game in the league this season in comparison to the 5 foot 7 gem's 0.2, to make him a perfect foil for the Japan international.
Celtic could sign the Aberdeen star to provide defenders with a nuisance who can put himself about to cause them problems whilst also being able to provide a goal threat, which could take the pressure of the Hoops number eight and allow him to return to his best.
Kyogo could then play as a second striker, number ten, or out wide as a winger with the license to drift inside so that he can do his damage whilst leaving the dirty work in the number nine position to Miovski.
Much will be made of Tottenham Hotspur's recent blip – having lost each of their last two Premier League games – yet the fact remains that Ange Postecoglou's side are still just two points behind leaders Manchester City heading into the international break.
Following the doom and gloom of last term – with both Cristian Stellini and Antonio Conte having been shown the door – the future now appears far brighter for those at N17, even with star striker Harry Kane having moved on to pastures new over the summer.
In the Englishman's absence, the Lilywhites have been spearheaded by long-serving sensation, Heung-min Son, the South Korean forward scoring eight league goals thus far after already forming a devastating partnership with summer signing, James Maddison – who boasts five assists already in 2023/24.
Cruelly, the latter man – and teammate Micky van de Ven – are now set to be out until the New Year with injury, while recent games have also seen Postecoglou's ranks depleted by the dismissals of Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou
Those woes have thus far exposed a real lack of depth in the Spurs ranks, with the previously outcast Eric Dier forced to start against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out, with new recruits seemingly needed across the park heading into the January window.
Tottenham transfer targets
Having already secured Pedro Porro from Portuguese side, Sporting CP earlier this year, the north Londoners could well return to Lisbon in order to snap up the likes of Marcus Edwards and Pedro Goncalves, with the pair both reportedly of interest to Daniel Levy and co.
Equally, one eye-catching report that has emerged over the past week is the Premier League side's apparent interest in promising England youngster, Samuel Iling-Junior, with the 20-year-old currently catching the eye at Serie A side, Juventus.
Samuel Iling Junior in action for Juventus.
As per the Independent's Miguel Delaney, Tottenham are 'looking at' the emerging talent amid the need to add further depth to their attacking ranks, in particular, with the young wideman also providing the benefit of being able to feature in the centre of the park if required.
The former Chelsea youth asset – who left Stamford Bridge back in 2020 – does have a contract until 2025 with the Old Lady, although Delaney indicated that Spurs' strong relationship with the Serie A side could pay dividends, having signed the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur in recent times.
The piece also noted that Iling-Junior would fit with the club's model of signing up-and-coming talent, with 21-year-old, Destiny Udogie, for instance, having been snapped up from another Italian outfit – Udinese – in the summer of 2022, prior to belatedly moving to England this summer.
Bringing the Juve man into the fold alongside the likes of Udogie, Pape Matar Sarr and Brennan Johnson would be an exciting prospect indeed, with such a deal certainly one to look out for in 2024.
Samuel Iling-Junior's style of play
As a left-footed asset who can operate as a wing-back or a more attack-minded role, Iling-Junior has perhaps unsurprisingly earned comparisons to Bayern Munich speedster, Alphonso Davies, as per talent scout Jacek Kulig, yet the likeness could perhaps just as easily be made between himself and a legend of Spurs folklore, Gareth Bale, with the now-retired superstar beginning life at left-back before transitioning into a devastating wing wizard.
Described as a "flamboyant winger" and noted for his "pace", "acceleration" and "athleticism" – as per Kulig – it is clear to see that Iling-Junior has the physical traits to be a possible heir to Bale in north London, with the Welshman also hailed for his "frightening" speed by Real Madrid legend, Zinedine Zidane, prior to moving to the Bernabeu a decade ago.
That likeness can also be seen in a description of the Juventus starlet's talents by Eurosport's Michele Neri, who recently stated: “Iling Junior is a very quick player, who loves to take on opposing full-backs and attack the vertical spaces, in a very direct way.
"He is a left winger who can also play as a right winger if needed. He has a great sense for dribbling and a speed from a standing start that other Juventus players do not have."
Those of a Tottenham persuasion don't need reminding of Bale's ability to offer a 'direct' threat from either flank, with the Cardiff native memorably scoring that hat-trick against Inter Milan in the Champions League back in 2010.
Like the former Spurs star, however, Postecoglou's winter target is no mere headless chicken as he has the quality to match when in possession, having been hailed as an "assist machine" by Neri for his quality service from the flanks.
While still in the infancy of his senior career, the England U21 international has chalked up one goal and three assists in 22 games for his current side to date, including registering one assist from just four league appearances in 2023/24.
The signs are that Iling-Junior could have a bright future in the game and under the watchful eye of Postecoglou, he could well seek to mirror Bale's rise to stardom in Lilywhite.
Gareth Bale's statistics at Tottenham
Like Iling-Junior – who could command a fee of around £21m – Bale was snapped up as a player of potential rather than undoubted quality when signing from Southampton as a teenager back in 2007, with Levy forking out roughly £10m on the eye-catching full-back.
Despite a rocky start to life in the capital, amid a dismal run of 24 Premier League games without a win, the towering athlete eventually cemented himself as a key figure at White Hart Lane, while catching the eye of those further afield following that night at San Siro.
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2
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0
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3
5
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7
2
11/12
36
10
14
12/13
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21
8
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20
11
2
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A "unique" talent when at his best, as lauded by Zidane, Bale ultimately departed in the summer of 2013 after having scored 21 goals and contributed eight assists in just 33 league games in his final season at N17.
Having later returned for a second spell on loan in 2020, the goalscoring machine's overall record for the club stands at 72 goals and 58 assists in just 236 games in all competitions, proving that not only was he a clinical figure in front of goal himself, but also something of an 'assist machine' in his own right.
Attempting to emulate such heroics is no easy task, yet the stylistic similarities between Bale and Iling-Junior should have pulses racing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, if a deal can be agreed in 2024.