تُوّج الفريق الأول للكرة الطائرة “سيدات” بنادي الزمالك بلقب بطولة إفريقيا للأندية، بعد فوزه المستحق على غريمه التقليدي النادي الأهلي بثلاثة أشواط مقابل شوط واحد، في المباراة النهائية المثيرة بالبطولة القارية التي أقيمت في نيجيريا أبريل الجاري.

وواصل فريق الزمالك للسيدات هيمنته على عرش الكرة الطائرة الإفريقية، بعدما توج باللقب القاري للموسم الثالث على التوالي، في إنجاز تاريخي داخل القلعة البيضاء، ليؤكد الفريق تفوقه على المستوى الإفريقي ويبرهن على قوته الفنية والبدنية في واحدة من أقوى نسخ البطولة.

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وشهدت المباراة النهائية بين قطبي الكرة المصرية ندية كبيرة منذ بدايتها، حيث حسم الزمالك الشوط الأول بنتيجة 29-27، قبل أن ينجح الأهلي في معادلة الكفة بالفوز في الشوط الثاني بنتيجة 25-22.

لكن سيدات الزمالك سرعان ما استعدن التوازن وتفوقن في الشوط الثالث بنتيجة 25-20، ثم أنهين المباراة لصالحهن بحسم الشوط الرابع بنتيجة 25-22، وسط أداء متميز من جميع لاعبات الفريق.

وكان فريق الزمالك قد بلغ النهائي بعد تخطي عقبة فريق الأنابيب الكيني في نصف النهائي بنتيجة 3-2، في لقاء مثير شهد تنافسًا حادًا على مدار الأشواط الخمسة.

أما الأهلي فتأهل للمباراة النهائية بعد فوز قوي على قرطاج التونسي بنتيجة 3-0، ليضرب موعدًا ناريًا مع الزمالك في نهائي مصري خالص. 

وبهذا التتويج، يحجز الزمالك بطاقة التأهل إلى بطولة كأس العالم للأندية للمرة الثانية على التوالي، ليواصل تمثيل الكرة الطائرة النسائية المصرية في المحافل العالمية، وسط طموحات كبيرة في تقديم مستوى مشرّف في النسخة المقبلة من البطولة.

Arsenal dropped their first points of the new Premier League season in bizarre circumstances as the Gunners drew 1-1 with Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta's men looked good value for a first-half advantage at the break, Kai Havertz darting onto Bukayo Saka's through ball and lobbing the ball over the goalkeeper.

Sadly, the game changed in the second half when Declan Rice was sent off in controversial circumstances.

It was a moment in the game that totally changed the momentum. At one stage, the Seagulls were enjoying 81% of the ball over a five-minute period and left north London with a point thanks to Joao Pedro's neat finish from close range.

Still, Arsenal could have won the game. Havertz had a wonderful opportunity in the second half but was denied by Bart Verbruggen before the German turned provider, whipping the ball into Saka who couldn't quite get his feet in the right order and he was denied by the Brighton goalkeeper again.

In all, the Premier League title challengers did well to pick up a point but they will be ruing that incident with Rice in the second half.

Why Rice was sent off

In the first half, the club's record signing was given a booking for a strong challenge. Rice slid in, won none of the ball and was rightfully given a caution.

Whether he was rightfully given a second yellow, however, is up for debate.

The former West Ham man had a coming together with Joel Veltman on the left-hand side of the pitch and in Brighton's desperation to take the set play quickly from deep within their own half, Rice stopped them from doing so.

Veltman kicked out, Rice nudged the ball away and chaos ensued. By the letter of the law, the £105m man was rightfully sent off. What will specifically frustrate the Gunners is the lack of consistency.

In the opening 45 minutes Pedro also kicked the ball away, and at a far greater distance than Rice. Was he cautioned? No, he wasn't.

So, once all was said and done, Arsenal were forced to finish the clash with ten men and Rice will now miss a vital away clash against Tottenham after the international break.

Who is set to replace Rice against Spurs

This red is a bitter pill to swallow for those of an Arsenal persuasion. Away at Spurs, Rice would be vital but he won't be available. Nor will Mikel Merino.

Cruelly, he was injured in his very first full training session with the squad. Gabriel reportedly landed him on which caused a shoulder injury that will disrupt the Spaniard's first few weeks in the capital.

As a result, it's likely Jorginho will come into the team and partner Thomas Partey. However, once Rice is back and Merino is up to full speed, the Ghanaian simply has to be dropped to the bench.

His performance against Brighton, although not abysmal, showcased why. In truth, Partey hasn't started the season awfully either. He did, after all, score that important goal against Aston Villa a week ago.

The trouble is that his lack of athleticism hurts this Arsenal side, as does his lacklustre giveaways of possession.

Against Brighton he played some nice passes, notably into Saka on the right-hand side but in tight spaces inside their own half, he found it difficult to evade Brighton's press and was guilty of ceding possession.

Minutes played

90

Touches

39

Accurate passes

19/25 (76%)

Key passes

0

Crosses

0

Long balls

3/5

Dribbles

1/1

Aerial duels won

1/1

Ground duels won

3/8

Possession lost

7x

Fouls

2

Tackles

1

Interceptions

5

Partey did so on seven occasions throughout the match, once every 5.5 touches of the ball. From a player in his position, you would surely expect better. Handed a 5/10 match rating by GOAL's Charles Watts, the reporter summed up his display aptly: "Struggled in possession. Made some good recovery tackles, but was slack with the ball at times."

That was summed up by a pass success rate of 76%. It's not great at all but it was a tally that ended up being the third-best on Arsenal's team. That's a rather alarming statistic for a side that love to keep possession.

Raya

52

46%

White

46

76%

Saliba

61

94%

Gabriel

46

94%

Timber

30

67%

Partey

39

76%

Rice

21

100%

Odegaard

28

47%

Saka

51

57%

Trossard

26

64%

Havertz

29

83%

To make matters worse, the 31-year-old only won three of his eight duels. On that evidence, it's no surprise Merino has been brought in. He won more duels than any other player in Europe's top five leagues in 2023/24.

So, while Partey will have to stick around for the trip to Tottenham in a fortnight, barring a remarkable display there, he must be taken out of the side long-term.

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Ex-Tottenham and Everton star Dele Alli shared an update on his condition on social media as he steps up his injury recovery.

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• Injured Dele posts on Instagram
• Suffered fresh injury last month
• Could remain sidelined for rest of season

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The former England star's last competitive appearance came during a loan spell for Besiktas back in February 2023. The midfielder has struggled with injury since then but had been hoping to make his long-awaited comeback in the 2024-25 season. However, those hopes took another hit as Dele suffered a setback with his hamstring in training last month.

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  The fresh injury setback could keep Dele out of action for the next six months, as per former Everton scout Bryan King, who told that the midfielder is unlikely to play senior minutes until the summer. However, the 28-year-old took to Instagram to share an update on his condition, posting images from workout sessions.

• WHAT DELE ALLI SAID

  On Instagram, Dele wrote: "Create it." He also shared an anime image with a motivational quote which read: "The life you want isn't out there. It's within you, watching for you to create it."

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  Dele is currently a free agent after his contract with the Toffees expired at the end of the 2023-24 campaign. However, he continued to train with the club in the hope of landing a fresh deal, but his latest injury could prove to be a major hindrance in reviving his career in the English top flight.

Fazle Mahmud and Mohammad Naim dropped from Test squad; Khaled Ahmed in ODI squad

Mohammad Isam03-Mar-2022Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have returned to Bangladesh’s Test squad for the forthcoming series against South Africa. Tamim missed the Test leg of the New Zealand tour due to multiple thumb injuries while Shakib skipped the trip for personal reasons.Shakib’s comeback into the Test fold comes after BCB president Nazmul Hasan had said that the 34-year-old would tour South Africa even though he had initially planned to skip Test cricket for six months.”Now that he is not going to the IPL, I don’t see any reason why he shouldn’t play the Test series in South Africa,” Hassan had said last Monday.” So forget about it. This is no longer in my mind. The IPL was preventing him from playing [the two Test series], but now he will play [both series].”However, Fazle Mahmud and Mohammad Naim have been dropped from the Test squad. Fazle had previously earned his place in the side on the back of chart-topping numbers in domestic first-class cricket while Naim was a left-field pick as he is more of a T20 specialist. Naim had made his debut in the second Test in Christchurch, but didn’t make much of an impression.Bangladesh stuck with the ODI squad that recently beat Afghanistan 2-0 at home. Fast bowler Khaled Ahmed, who is uncapped in ODI cricket, is the only addition to the squad. The 29-year-old has played three Tests so far, managing just one wicket.Bangladesh will play three ODIs, part of the World Cup Super League, on March 18, 20 and 23, while the two Tests, part of the World Test Championship, will start from March 31 and April 8.Test squad: Mominul Haque (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Yasir Ali, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Shohidul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Shadman Islam, Nurul HasanODI squad: Tamim Iqbal (capt), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Yasir Ali, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Khaled Ahmed

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da cassino online： O atacante Luciano comemorou a vitória do São Paulo por 3 a 2 sobre o Ayacucho, no Peru, na estreia da equipe na Copa Sul-Americana.

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-Foi um jogo difícil, uma equipe bem treinada do Ayacucho. Tivemos erros, mas conquistamos os três pontos fora de casa e isso é o mais importante. Acho que no primeiro tempo, se não tivéssemos errado, teríamos feito o segundo e terceiro (gols). O segundo tempo foi um jogo mais marcado, o Ayacucho soube marcar bem. Tivemos três pênaltis, o juiz marcou um e eu consegui ajudar meus companheiros. Levamos os três pontos para casa e agora é pensar no próximo jogo – afirmou o camisa 11, em entrevista coletiva.

Luciano também valorizou a força do elenco do São Paulo, que jogou com uma equipe alternativa. Os titulares ficaram realizando treinamento no CT da Barra Funda, de olho na estreia no Campeonato Brasileiro, contra o Athletico-PR, às 19h, no próximo domingo (10).

– Nosso grupo é muito forte, temos 30 bons jogadores, temos que mostrar essa força. Sempre treinamos bem e quando temos a oportunidade, precisamos aproveitar. Hoje tivemos erros, mas conseguimos ganhar a partida – finalizou.

Despite only signing for the Blues last summer, one of the many names that seem to be on the chopping block at Chelsea this summer, is French defender, Axel Disasi.

Since the arrival of new manager, Enzo Maresca, the importance of on-ball qualities in defense has risen, and therefore it is believed Disasi could be further down the pecking order, than defensive peers such as Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill.

Disasi – who has caught the eye of Newcastle United – made 44 appearances for Chelsea last season in all competitions, scoring three goals, and contributing to ten clean sheets in his 3,690 minutes played, although the belief is that he could now be shown the door.

In turn, the Blues could look to acquire a suitable upgrade…

Chelsea transfer news

According to reports from TEAMtalk, Chelsea could make a move to sign Liverpool defender, Joe Gomez, before the end of the summer window. The Merseysiders are reportedly keen to sell the England international, and are willing to accept an appropriate bid.

The reports claim Maresca has made it clear to the club chiefs that he wants defensive reinforcements in the centre-back position, with Gomez being high on their shortlist.

Gomez made 51 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool last season, providing three assists, and contributing to 14 clean sheets in his 3,133 minutes played. He also played a variety of positions, making 25 appearances at right-back, 19 appearances at left-back, five in central defence, and even two as a defensive midfielder.

Gomez vs Disasi comparison

Like Gomez, Disasi did have to fill in at right-back a few times last season, due to the injuries of Reece James and Malo Gusto. The 26-year-old made eight appearances at right-back, and due to James's injury issues, any defensive acquisition would need to have that same versatility shown by Disasi, something Gomez has in abundance.

Stats (per 90 mins)

Gomez

Disasi

Passes Attempted

69.7

78.6

Pass Completion %

82.6%

90.0%

Progressive Passes

4.89

3.90

Progressive Carries

1.98

1.05

Passes into Final Third

4.20

4.01

Tackles

2.37

1.15

Blocks

1.30

0.91

Interceptions

1.09

0.59

Aerials Won

1.83

2.51

Back in 2018, Troy Deeney described the £85k-per-week star as a "beast" of a player, claiming he could be England's centre-half for the next 15 years. Since then, it hasn't quite worked out that way for Gomez, only making 15 appearances for England, and not nailing down a starting spot for the Three Lions.

However, you can see the value in Gomez as a player, putting up good defensive action numbers, and being able to do so in a variety of positions. He doubled Disasi's tackle numbers, averaging 2.37 per 90, and nearly doubled his interceptions too, with 1.09 per 90.

Whilst Disasi averages more passes attempted than Gomez, and a higher pass completion percentage, this could be down to two factors. One being Gomez featuring more as a fullback last season, getting fewer touches and build up involvement than the central defenders, or secondly, due to the more progressive nature of his passes (higher risk).

Gomez averages 0.99 more progressive passes than Disasi per 90, 0.19 more passes into the final third, and 0.93 more progressive carries. This would be important for Maresca's system, having the ability to progress play through the lines, whether that's through passing or carrying.

As such, the Liverpool man could represent the perfect upgrade in the backline, while also allowing Maresca to finally show Disasi the door.

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Relaxation in Queenstown helps squad to overcome quarantine ahead of tournament

Andrew Miller25-Feb-2022

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Heather Knight, England’s captain, believes her squad has successfully “parked” the disappointment of the recent Ashes loss, and is ready to embrace the ebbs and flows of the forthcoming World Cup in New Zealand, where they will be defending the title they won on home soil in 2017.The England players emerged from their mandatory quarantine period three days ahead of schedule, and are due to face Bangladesh and South Africa in a pair of warm-up matches in Lincoln next week, ahead of their rematch with Australia in their tournament opener in Hamilton on Saturday.And though England’s last ODI meetings with Australia did not go to plan, as they were routed 3-0 in the decisive leg of the multi-format Ashes series, Knight believes that a few days of golf and mountain-climbing in their picturesque base of Queenstown has helped to reinvigorate the players and set them up for a very different sort of challenge in the coming weeks.”When you have to do most things outdoors, the place you want to be is one of the most stunning, beautiful places in Queenstown,” Knight said. “A few of us managed to take on Ben Lomond, which was a lot of fun, climbing for the views of Queenstown.”There’s been a lot of golf, a lot of just going to cafes, and just enjoying what Queenstown has to offer. It’s been a chance to just switch off, do a few outdoorsy things away from cricket, gather our headspace, and try and refocus following the Ashes.”