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Everton could form a formidable attacking duo after they were linked with a move for Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard as the January transfer window fast approaches.

What’s the story?

According to The Express (who cite The Mirror), Los Blancos have given up hope of extracting the 30-year-old’s best form and now prepared to part ways with their £88 million signing.

The report states that Madrid have slapped a mere £21m price tag on Hazard, attracting interest from the Toffees and fellow Premier League outfit West Ham United as a result.

Imagine him & Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Enticing Hazard back to English football would be a significant coup for Everton, and the diminutive dynamo could create a deadly partnership with star striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

During his time at former club Chelsea and for his national team, the Belgium international has often prospered when playing alongside a more traditional centre-forward.

The likes of Diego Costa, Romelu Lukaku and Olivier Giroud have all enjoyed lining up in the same side as Hazard, and the creative talent could certainly have a similar fruitful time with Calvert-Lewin.

Over the last two-and-a-half years, the 6 foot 2 gem has elevated his game to new heights, scoring 39 goals in 83 appearances for the Merseyside outfit, highlighting his potential to become an elite-level striker.

And Calvert-Lewin would also complement Hazard’s more relaxed approach to the game. While the Englishman is renowned for his hard work, the Madrid ace is known for a more laissez-faire attitude, as John Obi Mikel pointed out.

“He didn’t like to train hard. While we were working he was waiting for us to finish training just standing there. But on Sundays, he was always Man of the Match, it was unbelievable,” the retired midfielder revealed to BeIN Sport.

“Hazard has an incredible talent, maybe not as good as (Lionel) Messi, but he can do whatever he wants with the ball at his feet.”

Therefore, Everton’s hierarchy must swoop for Hazard over the coming months, putting him out of his Santiago Bernabeu nightmare and potentially reviving his career.

And, in other news…Journalist provides big Lucas Digne update after Everton absence, fans surely fuming 

The USACA has announced the squads for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and World Cricket League Division 5 tournaments in Dubai, UAE and Nepal

Cricinfo staff06-Jan-2010The USA Cricket Association has announced the squads for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and World Cricket League Division 5 tournaments in Dubai, UAE and Nepal.In Dubai, USA will have practice sessions at the Sharja Stadium on February 4 and 5, before a practice match at the Abu Dhabi Stadium on February 6. Another practice session is scheduled for February 8, before the round-robin matches in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier begins in Dubai on February 9, 10 and 11, with the semi-finals and final on February 12 and 13.The squad will leave Dubai for Nepal on February 14 and have three days of practice, before participating in World Cricket League round-robin matches from February 20 to 27. They will leave Nepal two days later for the journey back home, arriving in New York on March 1.This is one of the first times that the USA will have its men’s senior team and its Under-19 squad participating in back-to-back international tournaments outside of the USA. The USA Under-19 squad is currently in New Zealand preparing to participate in the ICC Under-19 World Cup and is expected to return home at the end of this month.USA Squad Steve Massiah (capt), Timroy Allen, Imran Awan, Orlando Baker, Lennox Cush, Kevin Darlington, Sudesh Dhaniram, Glen Hall, Rashard Marshall, Sushil Nadkarni, Usman Shuja, Aditya Thyagarajan, Saurabh Verma, Clain Williams and Carl Wright.

Many Wolves supporters have been gushing over news which has emerged on Dexter Lembikisa.

As per the official website of the club’s academy, the 18-year-old has now put pen to paper on his first professional contract at Molineux as a reward for his ‘excellent’ start to the season with the under-23s.

Technical director Scott Sellars claimed that the teenager has ‘really kicked on’ with his development and ‘progressed really well’, adding that his performances at youth level have been ‘excellent’.

He has played in 26 games throughout the youth setup over the last three campaigns, including eight appearances in Premier League 2 and one in the EFL Trophy so far this term (Transfermarkt).

Wolves fans on Lembikisa contract

These Wolves supporters were left gushing over the news of Lembikisa’s contract as it was shared on Twitter, with one saying that he was ‘thunderous’ in a recent match against Midlands rivals West Brom, which ended 1-1:

“Looked good whenever I’ve seen him play”

Credit: @dmarsden1988

“Look how proud his dad looks. That is everything.”

Credit: @GWooldridge5

“Watched him against the Albion in U23s last Friday. Was absolutely thunderous down that left flank, excited to see him push on in the first team”

Credit: @bagnall_brad

“How lovely”

Credit: @carolq59

“Love this!”

Credit: @Annie62916459

“Well done young man”

Credit: @neilcostin

In other news, find out what update involving four loan players has left these Wolves fans buzzing

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Logo após a derrota por 5 a 3 (nos pênaltis) para o Cruzeiro na final da Copa do Brasil, o Flamengo embarcou em voo fretado para o Rio de Janeiro. A delegação rubro-negra desembarcou no Galeão por volta das cinco da manhã desta quinta-feira e saiu pelo terminal de cargas a pedido da Polícia Federal.

Por precaução, homens da Polícia Militar, do Batalhão de Choque e Guarda Municipal reforçaram a segurança no entorno do aeroporto, mas não houve protesto. Somente Diego, Guerrero e Vinícius Junior deixaram o local em seus respectivos carros. O restante da equipe se dividiu em dois ônibus.

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​No tempo regulamentar, a partida terminou em 0 a 0 e a disputa foi para os pênaltis, onde o time da casa venceu por 5 a 3. O Cruzeiro acertou todas, enquanto o Flamengo perdeu uma cobrança com Diego e não precisou nem bater a última penalidade.

A primeira partida, no Maracanã, o resultado também foi um empate, desta vez por 1 a 1. Como na final da Copa do Brasil não tem a vantagem do gol fora de casa, o novo empate levou a disputa para os pênaltis. Com a derrota, o Flamengo é o maior vice da competição.

Writing for The Sun, journalist Paul Jiggins has dropped a damning behind-the-scenes Tottenham Hotspur claim involving senior players at N17.

The Lowdown: Nuno back in the firing line…

Following two consecutive Premier League wins against Aston Villa and Newcastle, the pressure on Nuno Espírito Santo was slightly eased as he aims to guide Spurs into his very own era.

However, this last week has seemingly placed the Portuguese back in the firing line with another two losses now on the board – this time to Conference League minnows Vitesse and bitter London rivals West Ham.

After the regrettable last round of fixtures for Tottenham’s head coach, reporter Jiggins has now dropped a damning behind-the-scenes reveal in another blow for Nuno.

The Latest: Senior Spurs players ‘seriously angered’…

As per the journalist, writing in The Sun, senior members of Nuno’s Europa Conference League squad have been left ‘seriously angered’ due to the manager’s tendency to think too far ahead.

This has apparently created a ‘needless chasm’ at Hotspur way and left the team’s morale in ‘tatters’ – coming after he decided to field a second-string team against Vitesse and rest key players for West Ham only to lose both anyway.

Jiggins also believes the Spurs squad is now ‘divided’ under Nuno amid increasing pressure.

The Verdict: Blow for Nuno…

The external pressure from critics alone is one huge obstacle the 47-year-old must face and harbouring furious senior squad members will do little to help his cause.

There is still time for him to steer the Spurs ship back around, especially considering they lie just three points away from a top four place and are keeping fair chase statistically.

However, a swift revival in terms of both results and performances is needed – starting with Burnley in the Carabao Cup tonight.

In other news: Paratici may now be willing to offer ‘frightening’ player over £200,000-per-week to join Tottenham, find out more here.

كشف الدولي المصري محمد صلاح نجم فريق ليفربول الإنجليزي عن إمكانية تواجده في مونديال قطر 2022 نوفمبر المقبل، رغم عدم تأهل الفراعنة.

وفشل منتخب مصر في التأهل للمونديال بعدما خرج أمام السنغال في المباراة الفاصلة للتصفيات بركلات الترجيح، بعد التعادل 1/1 بنتيجة المباراتين.

طالع أيضًا.. ماركا: كاسيمرو يسعى للتواجد في مباراة مانشستر يونايتد وليفربول

وقال محمد صلاح نجم وهداف فريق ليفربول الإنجليزي في تصريحات لشبكة “بي ان سبورتس” القطرية: “من الممكن أن أتواجد في قطر خلال المونديال”.

وأضاف: “أشعر بسعادة كبيرة أن البطولة ستقام في بلد عربي لأول مرة، والوطن العربي بالكامل سيدعم قطر، وأعتقد أن كأس العالم سيكون مميزا”.

كان ذلك في الإعلان التشويقي لحوار بي ان سبورتس مع محمد صلاح يوم الإثنين المقبل والذي سيُبث عبر قناة بي ان سبورتس بريميوم 1 في الثامنة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة.

In his last Test at the home of cricket, Andrew Flintoff broke England’s 75-year Lord’s curse with his first five-wicket haul since the Ashes-clinching Oval Test of 2005 as England took a 1-0 lead in the series

The Bulletin by Alex Brown at Lord's20-Jul-2009
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Andrew Flintoff strikes a pose after dismissing Brad Haddin on his way to a five-wicket haul on his final Test appearance at Lord’s•Getty ImagesIn his final act at the home of cricket, Andrew Flintoff broke England’s 75-year Lord’s curse with his first five-wicket haul since the Ashes-clinching Oval Test of 2005. It was, unquestionably, a performance that will enhance his already mythical status within English cricket, but more pertinently for now, delivered England to a 1-0 series lead heading into Edgbaston.Victory was sealed 17 minutes before lunch when Graeme Swann, another major contributor on Monday, pegged back Mitchell Johnson’s middle stump with the Australian total at 406. The wicket prompted scenes of jubilation not witnessed at Lord’s in decades, and a collective furrowing of brows in the Australian dressing rooms as the series momentum shifted sharply in the hosts’ favour.Flintoff, who bowled unchanged for ten overs from the Pavilion End to claim three of the five Australian wickets to fall on Monday, broke first from England’s celebratory huddle to shake the hands of the vanquished Johnson and his batting partner, Ben Hilfenhaus. It was a scene that mirrored the final act of the corresponding Test four years ago, and envoked a spirit of cricket that had been bruised over the previous four days.Having spent the better part of Sunday evening chasing leather to all corners of Thomas Lord’s playing field, England could scarcely have began the final day’s play more positively. James Anderson’s first delivery of the morning cannoned into Michael Clarke’s thigh and prompted a raucous lbw appeal from both bowler and slips cordon, which was turned down by Billy Doctrove. Two more unsuccessful appeals reverberated around the grandstands before the first over was out, as Anderson probed the off stump at pace, precision and just a hint of movement away from the right-handers.Flintoff displayed similar menace steaming in from his favoured Pavilion End, as 25,000 screaming voices drowned out the pain of a knee that, after four years of numbing injections, now resembles a pin cushion. Only a famous exit from Lord’s would do for “Super Fred”, and England’s allrounder duly obliged with the wicket of Brad Haddin from his fourth ball of the day.Haddin was seldom ruffled on Sunday, mixing punchy strokes forward of the wicket with deft glides behind, but a new ball and an inspired Flintoff would prove an irresistible combination. Fast and full, Flintoff coaxed Haddin into an edge that flew to Paul Collingwood at second slip, terminating his innings for an impressive 80 but placing Australia in precisely the position they had hoped to avoid. Flintoff, the victor, did not so much celebrate the dismissal as assume Nelson’s Trafalgar Square pose. A candidate, if ever there was one, for the fourth plinth.Michael Clarke was bowled by Graeme Swann for a magnificent 136•PA PhotosJohnson’s early exchanges inspired little confidence that he would be the man to steer Australia to an improbable victory. Johnson half-ducked, half-stabbed at his first delivery from Flintoff and, as with his bowling, looked a shadow of the figure who compiled unbeaten innings of 96 and 123 against the South Africans four months prior. Edges off the bowling of Flintoff and Stuart Broad fell inches in front of the slips, and Johnson may well have found pavilion-bound had Flintoff not overstepped before wrapping him on the pads with a straight full-toss that struck in line.Clarke, save for the odd Flintoff bouncer, was a picture of poise in the first half-hour of play, leaving judiciously outside his off stump and driving with sublime placement and timing. The fluency of his batting contrasted greatly with the nervous Johnson, although the latter eventually found something resembling a groove as the hour progressed.As the first drinks break loomed, Clarke might have entertained notions of bettering his previous highest Test score, famously struck on his Test debut five years ago, however a change of bowling prompted a change in his fortunes. Swann had spent much of the previous evening bowling a faster, flatter line, but found success with a slower, looping delivery that dropped under the bat of the advancing Clarke and spun just enough into the off stump. Devastated, Clarke did not lift his head, nor raise his bat, despite a generous reception on his journey back to the Pavilion.The loss of their sole centurion while still 165 runs in arrears of England was the death knell for Australia’s aspirations of a world-record run chase. And when Nathan Hauritz was bowled shouldering arms to Flintoff the next over, an England victory was all but assured.Johnson, by now, had found his batting form and blazed his way to a quick-fire half-century. But it would be in vain. Flintoff claimed his third career five-wicket haul by bowling Peter Siddle, and Swann rounded off the innings, and the match, by scything through Johnson’s defences.

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O técnico Rogério Micale comentou sobre a derrota por 2 a 0 sofrida pelo Atlético-MG diante do Grêmio, nesta tarde de domingo, em Porto Alegre. Em sua entrevista coletiva após o jogo, o comandante lamentou a estratégia que não deu certo no sul do país, já que o Galo levou um gol logo aos cinco minutos, mas classificou como justa o tropeço do time reserva diante do segundo colocado do Brasileirão.

– No início do jogo, criamos duas chances de abrir o placar, mas acabamos sofrendo o gol e isso desmoronou com a estratégia que havíamos planejado. Acertamos a marcação na etapa complementar, mas não conseguimos buscar um resultado melhor – comentou.

Apesar do momento ruim vivido pelo time na temporada, Micale pediu um voto de confiança ao torcedor. Na próxima quarta-feira, a equipe alvinegra receberá o Jorge Wilstermann, em partida que vale a vida do Galo na Copa Libertadores.

– Sabemos que o nosso torcedor está chateado, mas vamos fazer o jogo de nossas vidas. Eu fico até constrangido de pedir o apoio, mas espero que ele nos incentive, que nos dê um voto de confiança para que possamos passar às quartas de final – completou.

The ODI tri-series planned to take place in Zimbabwe in July appears to be in serious doubt after the Indian board put its participation on hold

Cricinfo staff29-Apr-2009The ODI tri-series planned to take place in Zimbabwe in July appears to be in serious doubt after the Indian board put its participation on hold until a third side was identified by Zimbabwe Cricket.”The visit to Zimbabwe was planned but has been dropped now as it was to involve three teams,” BCCI secretary N Srinvasan said. “They will have to find the third team for the series to be held.”South Africa had been named by the BCCI earlier in the month, only for Cricket South Africa to issue a statement saying it had never planned to participate.India’s cricketers are currently involved in the IPL, and will then take part in the ICC World Twenty20 in England, running from June 5 to 21. “We will have a ODI series afterwards in the West Indies, comprising four or five matches, and then will take part in the ICC Champions Trophy,” Srinivasan said. He also announced India’s rather packed playing schedule following the team’s return from South Africa.India will host the Champions Twenty20 League – cancelled last year in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks – and play a seven-match ODI series against Australia at home. Sri Lanka are scheduled to visit India for a full Test and ODI series, after which India would tour Bangladesh in January. “On our return we will host South Africa,” Srinivasan added.

The IPL schedule is likely to be finalised early next week with India’s Home Minister P Chidambaram travelling to Chennai this weekend

Cricinfo staff20-Mar-2009The IPL schedule is likely to be finalised early next week with India’s Home Minister P Chidambaram travelling to Chennai this weekend. “The Home Minister is leaving [for Chennai] today and will only be back on Monday. It [likely decision] may only happen now on Monday,” a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) spokesperson told Cricinfo.The central government is still waiting for the written feedback from the states slated to host the IPL matches – only two have responded so far – to take a final call. “Only Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have got back,” the MHA spokesperson said without revealing if the two states had guaranteed the security for the IPL games.Lalit Modi, the IPL chairman, today said the league was prepared to face any sort of “eventuality” and had put in place remedial measures if necessary. “We have multiple iterations for multiple schedules with multiple possibilities,” he said. “We are taking every eventuality into account but let us not pre-empt anything.”IPL officials said following states had given them security assurances: Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. They were still waiting for responses from three states – Maharashtra, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.With the heightened concerns over cricketers’ safety following the Lahore attack, the IPL has reportedly placed an order for 80 armoured vehicles to be delivered within 15 days. “This [bullet-proof vehicles] is a recommendation that has been given to us,” the quoted an unnamed IPL official as saying. “We’re looking into it and we’re hoping we will manage it.” However, said IPL officials refused to comment when asked about the report.