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O Cruzeiro venceu o Atlético-GO por 2 a 0 na noite deste domingo (11), pela sexta rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Os comandados de Mano Menezes contaram com dois gols de Ramon Abila para assegurar o triunfo no Mineirão.

Com o resultado, a Raposa chega a 10 pontos e ocupa a sexta colocação do torneio, enquanto o Dragão é o 19º colocado, com três.

O JOGO

O Cruzeiro dominou a posse de bola no primeiro tempo, mas esbarrou em um adversário muito bem postado defensivamente. A alternativa foi arriscar de fora da área. O destaque da Raposa no primeiro tempo foi o meia Thiago Neves, que chegou a acertar o travessão do goleiro Felipe.

No Dragão, a tática foi tentar sair em velocidade pelos lados do campo, mas faltou gente no ataque rubro-negro. O goleiro Fábio foi pouco exigido.

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Na volta do intervalo, a Raposa foi para cima do rival e criou boas chances de balançar a rede. Ramon Abila aproveitou passe de Alisson e balançou a rede.

O argentino voltou a marcar pouco tempo depois. Ele cobrou pênalti com categoria, assegurando o triunfo.

FICHA TÉCNICA
CRUZEIRO 2 x 0 ATLÉTICO-GO

Data/Hora: 11/06/2017, às 18h30
Local: Mineirão, em Belo Horizonte (MG)
Árbitro: João Batista de Arruda (RJ)
Assistentes: Luiz Claudio Regazone (RJ) e Eduardo de Souza Couto (RJ)

GOLS: Ramón Abila, 16’2ºT (1-0), 34’2ºT (2-0)
Cartões amarelos: Ariel Cabral, Robinho, Thiago Neves (CRU); Andrigo, Marcão, Jorginho, André Castro (ATL)
Cartão vermelho: Nenhum
Público/Renda: 7.263 pagantes / R$110.781,00

Cruzeiro: Fábio; Ezequiel, Murilo, Léo e Diogo Barbosa; Lucas Romero, Ariel Cabral (Hudson, 43’2ºT); Robinho, Thiago Neves (Rafinha, 28’2ºT), Rafael Marques (Alisson – intervalo); Ramón Abila. Técnico: Mano Menezes.

Atlético-GO: Felipe Garcia; André Castro, Eduardo Gabriel, Roger Carvalho e Bruno Pacheco; Silva (Luiz Fernando, 24’2ºT), Marcão; Breno Lopes (Walterson, 28’2ºT), Jorginho e Andrigo (Júnior Viçosa, 39’2ºT); Everaldo. Técnico: Doriva.

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Morreu na madrugada desta quarta-feira, o ex-atacante do Atlético-MG, Raphael Aguiar. Ele tinha 29 anos, foi vítima de um câncer ósseo no joelho esquerdo e morreu no Hospital Felício Rocha, em Belo Horizonte.

Cria das categorias de base do Galo, Raphael estreou no empate em 1 a 1 com o Palmeiras, pela 9° rodada do Brasileirão de 2008. Aguiar somou 23 jogos, apenas um gol com a camisa atleticana e deixou o time na temporada seguinte. Depois, foi jogar no Tombense, Tupi, Macaé, Democrata, Guarani, Villa Nova e Valério. Ele se aposentou em 2014, quando descobriu a doença

O velório de Raphael Aguiar será realizado na tarde desta quarta-feira, no Bosque da Esperança, em Belo Horizonte. De lá, o corpo segue para o Espírito Santo, sua terra natal, onde será enterrado.

RelacionadasFutebol NacionalAtlético e Inter se acertam e Valdívia será cedido ao Galo por um anoFutebol Nacional24/05/2017

Tottenham Hotspur could launch a bid for one of their former youth players this month…

What’s the word?

According to the Evening Standard, PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke is among Spurs’ transfer targets as they look to bolster Nuno Santo’s squad with a new creative star.

It’s thought that the Lilywhites are monitoring the 19-year-old ahead of a potential return to the club he left in 2018. However, they are likely to face competition from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich as well as a whole host of Premier League teams.

The former Spurs academy starlet is thought to be available for around £20m this window, as per The Sun.

Imagine him and Gil

Spurs sporting director Fabio Paratici could be setting Spurs up for an exciting future should he manage to secure the young PSV sensation.

The Italian supremo has already stunned many with his move to sign promising Spanish wonderkid Bryan Gil from Sevilla, which also saw the ageing and injury-prone Erik Lamela go in the other direction.

Aged just 20, Gil is thought to be one of Spain’s biggest prospects behind names like Ansu Fati and Pedri, and he has been described as a “big talent” with “huge potential.”

Perhaps one day, he’s the man to take the reins from Heung-min Son.

Meanwhile, on the other flank, we could see a mouthwatering partnership for the future blossom with the arrival of Madueke.

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Spurs may have given up on him prematurely by allowing him to leave on a free transfer to the Eredivisie, but it’s worked out massively for the player.

Last season, the England U21 international enjoyed a breakthrough year.

In 32 appearances (just 11 starts), he provided nine goals and eight assists, averaging a direct contribution once every 75 minutes, via Transfermarkt. When you compare this to Harry Kane’s exploits, you’ll quickly learn just how impressive that is.

The Spurs striker provided a whopping 33 goals and 17 assists but did so at a rate of one every 79.6 minutes, marginally worse than the former Lilywhites gem.

Madueke’s qualities aren’t just simply his creative and finishing abilities as he offers brute strength and rapid acceleration which would strike fear into many a Premier League defence, especially with Gil on the other side.

His former England U21 head coach Aidy Boothroyd recently described him as a “powerhouse of a player”, whilst ex-Dutch midfielder Tommie van der Leegte dubbed him “explosive.”

On the above evidence, it would be wise for Paratici to sanction a move for Madueke sooner rather than later. He and Gil may not be a hit right away, but under the right coaching, they could form Spurs’ attack for many years to come.

It’s an exciting and mouth-watering thought.

AND in other news, Spurs must secure “phenomenal” £25m-rated dynamo with “magical powers”, Nuno needs him…

Tottenham Hotspur are in negotiations with Shakhtar Donetsk right-back Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos, known as Dodo [International Football via TEAMtalk].

The Lowdown: Tottenham look to deal with right-back inconsistencies

Facing the challenge of rejuvenating an underperforming group of players going into 2021/22, Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo will no doubt be keen to add new faces to his recently inherited roster.

Right-back has become a particular area of concern in North London in recent times, with inconsistencies within Matt Doherty and Serge Aurier’s performances potentially putting them in the firing line to be moved on this summer.

On a more positive note, they could well have identified a replacement for one of the duo from the Ukrainian top-flight, following recent reports.

The Latest: Tottenham Hotspur remain in talks with Dodo despite rejected bid

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly already failed in an opening bid to land Brazilian full-back Dodo, which is said to have totalled around £17 million [TEAMtalk].

Despite this, the deal is mooted to still be on the table, with both clubs still firmly locked in talks for the 5 foot 5 ace.

Bayern Munich are also believed to have had a bid of around £22 million turned down for his services in the not-too-distant past.

The Verdict: Dodo would be an exciting right-back reinforcement in North London

Needing fresh ideas in their quest to challenge for trophies in the forthcoming campaign, Dodo would provide a sense of intrigue and excitement to the Spurs support.

In 2020/21, he excelled for his current employers, notching a very impressive nine goal contributions in 34 appearances; two goals and seven assists [Transfermarkt].

His speed and ability to find targets in the box either through whipped crosses or cutbacks would fit into Nuno’s style of football, whilst his rate of 4.5 progressive carries (dribbles) per fixture over the last year shows he is a forward-thinking player who will get fans off their seats [FB Ref].

If Spurs are to replace one of Doherty or Aurier, Dodo could well be a viable candidate to add speed and attacking potency down the flank.

In other news, Spurs are interested in a La Liga ace.

This is the summer of change at Celtic Football Club. However, whether their mass upheaval on the field and behind the scenes will be enough to snatch the title back from their fierce rivals remains to be seen.

The Hoops have got rid of some major names behind the scenes and they now have a pairing of Dominic McKay and Ange Postecoglou at the helm.

That being said, life for the Australian and former Scottish rugby director hasn’t got off to the greatest of starts.

Celtic have been dumped out of Europe’s premier competition at the first hurdle and lost their opening Premiership game to newly promoted Hearts.

Those matches have some common themes; defensive mistakes and a lack of goals for Odsonne Edouard. The Frenchman has failed to find the net this season and has attracted criticism as a result.

Edouard cannot be accused of not trying but he does look a shadow of the man who so consistently has reached over 20 goals a season since signing for the Bhoys.

His chance at reuniting with Brendan Rodgers has come and gone after Leicester pulled the plug on a move but Brighton remain interested in his services.

If he leaves then Celtic will have their backs against the wall. Leigh Griffiths has signed a new contract and the J-League’s top scorer – Kyogo Furuhashi – is now a Hoop.

There will be a bedding-in period for the Japan international, however, so he cannot be tasked with succeeding Edouard immediately.

Instead, they should look towards Kevin Nisbet, a man who’s started this campaign in the same vein he ended the last one; scoring goals.

The striker was included among the Scotland squad for Euro 2020 and has witnessed a rapid rise in recent years. His form has been fantastic and he’s been regularly linked with Celtic as a result.

A bigger move will be forthcoming in the not too distant future but Postecoglou must ensure his side lead the negotiations.

Dubbed a “wonderful” player by Frank McAvennie, the Hibs forward has found the net on 19 occasions in 48 matches, proving he has what it takes at Premiership level.

Impressively, he looks as though he can take his game to the next level. Rising high to reach a James Forrest cross in a pre-Euro 2020 friendly, he scored against the Netherlands during an eye-catching 2-2 draw.

He is clinical in the air and has immense composure in front of goal. He may not have the grace and poise of Edouard but he is still ruthless.

Celtic have looked to other nations to provide competition to their main striker in recent years – namely Albian Ajeti and Patryk Klimala – but their lack of goals dictate that they have been failures.

Consequently, the newly formed recruitment team should look closer to home and bring Nisbet to Paradise.

If Edouard leaves, he could make or break their Premiership title bid. He scores goals and knows the top-flight inside out.

AND in other news, Celtic in talks to sign “incredible” £20k-p/w tank, Ange desperately needs him…

England’s forthcoming series against South Africa, the most enticing contest in the near future, has been given an extra edge after the teams swapped places in the latest ICC rankings

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Plenty to celebrate: England are back to No.3 in the world after beating New Zealand © Getty Images
England’s forthcoming series against South Africa, the most enticing contest in the near future, has been given an extra edge after the teams swapped places in the latest ICC rankings. After their 2-0 series victory over New Zealand, England have leapfrogged their next opponent into third place in the table.They were on 108 points at the start of the series but the draw at Lord’s followed by victories at Old Trafford and Trent Bridge boosted them to 110, just one point behind India, who retain second spot. Australia, currently 1-0 up against West Indies, remain well ahead of the chasing pack.England could have ended this series in second position had they won all three Tests, but can still finish the season ahead of India if they beat South Africa and India do not win the series in Sri Lanka starting next month.However, if South Africa edge the four-match series, beginning at Lord’s on July 10, they could be the one to go into second depending on how the Sri Lanka-India contest pans out.New Zealand remain in seventh place, 11 points ahead of West Indies, but that gap could close if West Indies can level the series against Australia with victory in the final Test in Barbados.

Australia 33 4650141 India 42 4642 111 England 48 5285 110 South Africa44 4789 109 Sri Lanka 353709 106 Pakistan 33 310794 New Zealand 29 2559 88 West Indies 31 2380 77 Bangladesh24 23 1

Australia have opened up a 278-run lead after a day of hard-fought Test cricket in the best traditions of the Ashes. England were dismissed for 325, with Glenn McGrath finishing with four for 87 and Jason Gillespie overcoming injury fears to ensure that Australia enjoyed a useful lead on first innings. Despite Andrew Caddick claiming two early wickets when Australia batted again, Matthew Hayden and Damien Martyn consolidated to take Australia into day four in a commanding position.When England resumed on 158 for one, it was the usually economical and precise McGrath who took the valuable wickets of Mark Butcher for 54 and Marcus Trescothick for 72 to prevent the tourists from making progress from their promising overnight position.Trescothick looked dangerous and showed his class when he drove two consecutive deliveries past McGrath to the boundary. Yet McGrath, slightly out of rhythm and looking laboured, made the breakthrough when Butcher shaped to drive but edged to Hayden in the slips.McGrath struck the next blow five balls later when Trescothick drove without conviction at a ball outside off stump and Ricky Ponting was waiting in the slips for the edge. After being tied down for a while by the pace duo, Trescothick played at a ball on the line which he had been happy to leave earlier in the morning.McGrath’s 100th and 101st Ashes wickets came at precisely the right time for his team. He could have done with another, however, as Nasser Hussain and John Crawley settled in to revive English hopes with a partnership that added 97 for the fourth wicket and appeared to be taking their side towards comfort.After lunch, however, Steve Waugh took the new ball with immediate success. Gillespie, this time was the destroyer. During this period the 27-year-old was electric. Passing a fitness test on his calf before play, he continually stretched the muscle during and after his spells.The injury did not seem to hinder Gillespie in any way as he continued to pose more of a threat than McGrath. After Hussain hoisted Gillespie for six to bring up his fifty, the bowler seemed to crank up the pace and accounted for Hussain with a beauty. He squared up Hussain with a ball at which he had to play and wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist did the rest.With the cracks in the pitch beginning to open up, Gillespie struck again in his next over as Alec Stewart played an indecisive inside edge onto the stumps to be bowled without scoring and England had slumped to 270 for five.Now it was the turn of McGrath. Craig White had made 12 misjudged the bounce to lose his off bail without offering a shot to a ball that he thought would go over the stumps.The only recognised batsman left, John Crawley played patiently and responsibly as he pushed for ones and twos, then waited and punished the bad balls. His fifth fifty against Australia and the fourth in the England innings took all of three hours and 120 balls, but he was doing a fine job for his side.Crawley, however, could only watch as Andy Bichel stepped up to account for Ashley Giles for 13 – caught behind playing some way from his body – and Caddick in quick succession. With the injured Simon Jones unable to bat, Crawley was left on 69 not out.Australia started their innings in blazing fashion, as they tend to do. Justin Langer had hit four boundaries in his 22 from 25 balls when he edged Caddick to Stewart, while the same bowler produced an absolute snorter to account for Ponting. It flew from a length to take the shoulder of the bat on its way to Trescothick at first slip. Ponting took a long look at the pitch as he departed.Hayden was joined by Martyn to see the home side through to stumps, playing with controlled aggression to both finish with 40 not out.In the last 12 matches played at the Gabba, only three have ended in a draw. Rain has been the deciding factor in those three but, in the middle of a local drought, that consideration is not likely to come into play on this occasion. The Australians will be happier with that knowledge than England at this stage of the match.

PERTH, Oct 21 AAP – England’s form batsman Michael Vaughan will sit out his team’s tour opener, but insists his knee injury will not stop him playing in the upcoming Ashes series starting next month.The Yorkshireman enjoyed a remarkable northern summer in which he registered four Test centuries including scores of 195 and 197 against India.But his right knee, which he had a minor operation on last month, has pulled up sore forcing him out of the match against an ACB Chairman’s XI at Lilac Hill tomorrow.His knee will be of an enormous concern for the England team as it already has some major injury worries in the 16-strong squad.But the 27-year-old said he hoped to be fit in time for the two-day match against Western Australia starting at the WACA ground on Thursday.Allrounder Andrew Flintoff and Darren Gough will also miss the Lilac Hill fixture as they try to recover from respective hernia and knee operations.But Vaughan will arguably be the tourists’ biggest concern as his partnership with Marcus Trescothick at the top of the order is seen as pivotal to England’s hopes of winning an Ashes series for the first time in 16 years.Vaughan has scored 1710 runs in 23 Tests and his average of 47.50 is easily the best in the England team.The only other batsman with an average of more than 40 is Trescothick.”A bit of dehydration from the flight and obviously a little bit of swelling (of the knee) but it has gone really well the past 48 hours,” Vaughan said today.The right-hander is one of the great unknowns for Australia as he missed the 2001 Ashes series also because of a knee injury.Vaughan has only played one match against Australia in a one-day encounter at Old Trafford last year but was bowled first ball by quick Jason Gillespie.”I have played one game so far and only lasted one ball, so things can only get better,” he said.And despite averaging an impressive 90 in six Tests over the northern summer he also conceded he was also dismissed first ball by Australian paceman Glenn McGrath in their only encounter in a county match.However the amiable Vaughan didn’t appear very concerned about his previous efforts against Australia’s pace attack.He said he and Trescothick would try to play in a positive fashion against McGrath who reached the 400 Test wicket mark in Sharjah today.Vaughan said the openers probably wouldn’t follow New Zealand’s tactic against Australia last summer of leaving anything slightly outside of off stump.”If it is there to leave you have got to leave it, but I think the positive approach is the best approach,” he said.”Marcus and I are the type of guys who go out looking to be positive.”But Glenn McGrath is going to have periods of play where he’s bowling very well and leaving the ball might be the best option.”But we’ll have to judge the wicket and the best way to play on the day.”The first Ashes Test starts on November 7 in Brisbane.Meanwhile the ACB Chairman’s XI made one change with West Australian batsman Chris Rogers replacing teammate Scott Meuleman who has a thigh injury.The England team is: Nasser Hussain (c), Mark Butcher, Andrew Caddick, John Crawley, Richard Dawson, Ashley Giles, Matthew Hoggard, Stephen Harmison, Simon Jones, Robert Key, Alec Stewart, Marcus Trescothick, James Foster.The ACB Chairman’s XI is: Michael Hussey (c), Ryan Campbell(v-c), Michael Clark, Kade Harvey, Brad Hogg, Chris Rogers, Matthew Nicholson, Marcus North, Callum Thorp, Paul Wilson, Kim Hughes, David Hookes, Wayne Clark.

During Ange Postecoglou’s first Celtic press conference on Friday afternoon, he suggested there was a need to improve a few problem positions ahead of their first competitive fixtures in a few weeks’ time.

The Hoops have granted rest to those players who were at the European Championship but, after witnessing a host of loan players leave the club, they need fresh faces.

What’s the word?

One area where recruitment is of utmost importance to the Bhoys before their Champions League qualifiers is in defence. Postecoglou admitted that he hoped to have announcements in place on new signings shortly and it wouldn’t be a great surprise if the first arrival was a centre-back.

They have begun talks to sign Brazilian defender Riccieli while negotiations are reportedly taking place over the signature of Mario Vuskovic.

According to Mundo Deportivo, another player on Celtic’s radar this summer is Ecuadorian centre-half Piero Hincapie.

The 19-year-old is valued at £8.6m by his club Atletico Tallares, but he’s found no shortage of suitors. Also interested in signing the teenager are Bayern Munich, Milan, Real Betis, Atletico Madrid, PSG and Newcastle United.

Good luck then, Ange.

Huge potential

Described as an “elegant” defender by South American football enthusiast Tom Robinson, Hincapie seems to be one of the most promising players coming out of his continent.

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He has caught the eye significantly during the ongoing Copa America, particularly with his aggressive but modern style of defending. In his three games for Ecuador so far, Hincapie has been extremely productive in the challenge by winning 2.3 tackles per game.

The youngster is also supreme in the air, prevailing in a colossal 3.7 aerial duels per game. That final statistic places him above Kristoffer Ajer at Celtic while it puts him on a level playing field with fellow promising defender Stephen Welsh.

As for Hincapie’s tackling percentages, no player managed more successful challenges per match in the  Celtic squad than the Ecuadorian. A modern-day centre-back, he is also strong in possession of the ball, completing 90% of his passes in the Copa Sudamericana this term. He also possesses an element of pace which would set him apart from the rest of the defenders at Celtic.

Writing for World Football Index, Robinson commented: “A left-footed ball-playing defender, Hincapie impressed with his ability to build from the back and was fourth highest for successful passes and fifth highest for progressive passes in the division [Copa de la Liga].”

Analysis account Football Chatters spoke of his form at Copa America, adding: “There was one situation where a Peru attacker threatened to get one-on-one, but Hincapie’s acceleration ensured he could make the tackle and close the opportunity in recovery.”

With all of those qualities in mind, it’s hardly a surprise that he has been courted by some of the best clubs in Europe. His ability to keep possession and recover quickly would also make him perfect for Postecoglou’s attacking and high-intensity brand of football.

It feels like only a matter of time before Hincapie makes the trip across the Atlantic. Hopefully Parkhead will be his destination.

AND in other news, Imagine him & Forrest: Celtic must swoop for 56-goal beast who is “among the best”…

Everton have a new manager at the helm but their transfer strategy doesn’t look as though it’ll differ from years gone by.

The Toffees hierarchy are set to back Rafa Benitez but there has been no sign of any incomings just yet.

What’s the word?

The Merseyside outfit have been linked with a number of high profile players from Isco and Philippe Coutinho to Denzel Dumfries.

However, one of the latest rumours revolves around a goalkeeper; Pierluigi Gollini.

TuttoAtalanta (via Sport Witness) claims that Everton have taken information on the Italian stopper and are now considering a bid for him this summer.

Gollini is expected to be pushed down the pecking order at Atalanta and the Toffees could offer him an escape route.

The ‘keeper is currently valued at £15.3m by Transfermarkt.

Pickford in trouble?

There is no doubting just how good Jordan Pickford is when it comes to England duty.

He has very rarely put a foot wrong under Gareth Southgate and has shown as much on his way to helping the Three Lions reach the final of the European Championships.

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Pickford kept five clean sheets in his opening five matches but began to look a little shakier in the semi-final win over Denmark.

The Everton stopper was poor with his distribution as some of the flaws we’ve seen during his performances for the Toffees reared their ugly head.

During recent campaigns, the 26-year-old has been questionable between the sticks, being described by many, including journalist Phil McNulty, as a “liability.”

It’s easy to see why. Throughout 176 Premier League appearances, the stopper has made 15 individual errors directly leading to a goal. Seven of those errors have come in the last two years which make him the most error-prone ‘keeper in the top-flight over that time frame.

Everton have been linked with a few goalkeepers including Barcelona’s Neto but considering Gollini is a first choice, this could finally give them an excuse to axe Pickford.

His form this summer has been near impeccable but that might not matter if he continues to perform under par for his club.

Standing at 6 foot 4, Gollini is a giant frame between the posts and is particularly highly rated in Italy.

Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny once claimed that he’s “performed miracles.”

The 26-year-old ranks in the 62nd percentile for post-shot expected goals minus goals allowed. For those who may be confused, the higher your percentage in this department, the better you are at stopping shots.

Gollini ranks higher in this regard with Pickford falling into the 54th percentile.

One of the biggest things to notice about the Everton target is his ability to sweep. He ranks in the 85th percentile for defensive actions outside of the penalty area. Pickford is only in the 40th percentile for this department.

On that evidence, it would appear that Gollini is a completely different type of goalkeeper.

Either way, Benitez will be hoping that he brings greater stability than Pickford has done in recent campaigns.

AND in other news, Everton eye move for £34m gem with “incredible finishing qualities”, DCL surely scared…