أعلن النادي الأهلي موافقته على سفر أحد لاعبي الفريق الأول لكرة القدم إلى البرتغال فجر اليوم، لخوض فترة معايشة مع نادي فاماليكاو، الذي يحتل المركز الخامس في جدول ترتيب الدوري البرتغالي.
وأوضح الأهلي عبر موقعه الرسمي، أنه وافق على سفر اللاعب الشاب أحمد عابدين، موضحًا أن هذه الخطوة تأتي في إطار دعم النادي للاعبيه ومنحهم فرصة لاكتساب خبرات أوروبية جديدة، وذلك في ضوء التعاون المستمر بين القلعة الحمراء وعدد من الأندية الأوروبية التي تتابع المواهب الصاعدة داخل صفوف الفريق.
وسيخضع أحمد عابدين خلال فترة تواجده في البرتغال لبرنامج تدريبي متكامل بإشراف الجهاز الفني لفاماليكاو، يتضمن المشاركة في تدريبات الفريق وبعض المباريات الودية لتقييم مستواه الفني والبدني تمهيدًا لاتخاذ القرار بشأن إمكانية ضمه رسميًا خلال الفترة المقبلة.
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وكان مسؤولو النادي البرتغالي قد تابعوا اللاعب خلال مشاركته الأخيرة في بطولة كأس العالم للشباب التي أُقيمت في تشيلي، حيث قدّم أداءً مميزًا جذب أنظار كشافي الأندية الأوروبية لما يتمتع به من مهارة وسرعة وانضباط تكتيكي.
ويُذكر أن اللاعب أحمد عابدين، أحد أبرز العناصر الواعدة داخل صفوف الأهلي، والذي يراه الجهاز الفني أحد الركائز الأساسية لمستقبل الفريق، سواء استمر داخل القلعة الحمراء أو بدأ تجربة احترافية ناجحة في أوروبا خلال الفترة المقبلة.
Tottenham have now been told what it’s going to take to strike a January deal for Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney, following the player’s alleged talks with former boss Thomas Frank.
Spurs’ immediate need for a new centre-forward might dwindle in the eyes of some once Dominic Solanke returns to full fitness, with Randal Kolo Muani also steadily getting up to speed after spending most of this season out injured.
Kolo Muani notched an impressive assist against FC Copenhagen in Spurs’ last outing, but missed glorious chances to double the home side’s lead, much to the bewilderment of Xavi Simons, who put the ball on a plate for the Frenchman twice.
However, while Kolo Muani earned Frank’s praise for his overall display at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it is important to remember that the 27-year-old is only on a dry loan and there is no guarantee he stays beyond 2025/2026.
Meanwhile, Richarlison has been heavily criticised for his form lately, and his abject penalty miss against Copenhagen, immediately after taking the ball off Dane Scarlett, best sums up the Brazilian’s woes right now.
According to some reports, with his contract expiring in 2027, Richarlison could well leave Tottenham in January and there are suggestions that he would jump at the chance to re-join Everton.
However, any transfer for the 28-year-old may well hinge on Spurs finding a winter replacement.
Depending on developments surrounding Richarlison and the long-term future of Kolo Muani, Tottenham could suddenly find themselves needing a new number nine after all.
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Toney is being linked as one of their many potential options alongside the likes of Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović.
Vlahovic’s deal expires at the end of this season and Tottenham have reportedly spoken to his representatives about a move, while Frank is believed to have reached out to Toney personally.
The former Brentford star, who scored 20 Premier League goals during his best campaign under Frank, has scored for fun in Saudi Arabia with 41 goals in just 59 total appearances.
However, ever since his switch to the Gulf, Toney has largely been excluded from the Three Lions squad, bar one call-up earlier this year for games against Andorra and Senegal.
England vs Senegal.
The 29-year-old will be eager to challenge for a place in Thomas Tuchel’s plans, but he may have to consider a return to England for this to be possible.
Tottenham told Ivan Toney deal conditions after Frank talks
According to TEAMtalk, Frank has indeed held ‘direct talks’ with Toney about a possible move to Tottenham in the new year.
The Saudi Pro League side, who are still unbeaten this season, lie eight points behind table-toppers Al-Nassr and could be very reluctant to part company with their star striker.
However, they would entertain talks on a few key conditions.
Al-Ahli value Toney at around £30 million for a permanent January deal, but suitors are said to be ‘baulking’ at this asking price, while the player himself faces a hefty tax bill if he departs Saudi for good just under two years after arriving, meaning a loan to buy is the most likely solution.
Making this option an obligation could apparently sweeten the deal and obtain Al-Ahli’s green light, with Tottenham now ‘leading the race’ to sign Toney ahead of the window’s reopening.
Ivan Toney’s all-time stats for Al-Ahli
Total
Appearances
59
Goals
41
Assists
8
Bookings
7
Red cards
0
Minutes played
4,796
The Lilywhites apparently view him as the ‘ideal’ solution to potentially replace Richarlison, and Frank’s strong relationship with Toney hands Tottenham a secret weapon to beat off competition for his signature.
The Spurs boss has made no secret of his admiration for Toney, though, once branding him the ‘number two’ striker in England.
As pessoas no Palmeiras foram surpreendidas com a notícia que o clube alviverde supostamente teria ajudado o Atlético-MG a ter o atacante Hulk na partida contra o Flamengo, nesta quarta-feira (29), pela 36ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.
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De acordo com matéria do jornal “O Globo”, o Verdão teria usado do seu prestígio junto à CBF para adiar o julgamento do atacante, que pode pegar entre três e 15 jogos de suspensão pela expulsão contra o América-MG, no início de novembro.
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O Palmeiras não confirma a informação. Pessoas ouvidas pela reportagem, inclusive, ironizam a situação, dizendo que se a equipe palestrina realmente tivesse atuado nos bastidores para ajudar o Atlético teria o “dom da clarividência” para adivinhar que o Galo chegaria na reta final brigando pelo título do Brasileirão e com um confronto direto contra o Flamengo.
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Palmeiras, Flamengo e Atlético-MG entram em campo na noite desta quarta-feira (29). Cariocas e mineiros se enfrentam no estádio do Maracanã, às 19h30. Já os paulistas encaram o lanterna e já rebaixado América-MG, no Allianz Parque, às 21h30.
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Se Palmeiras e Atlético vencerem, o Alviverde dará um grande passo pelo título nacional, pois abrirá três pontos de vantagem. Porém, se o Galo bater o Flamengo e contar com a ajuda do América-MG, o Brasileirão ficará completamente embolado, com três equipes empatadas em pontos no topo da tabela.
Victory over Derbyshire not enough to qualify for knockouts as Hampshire’s win at Bristol denies Essex third place
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Tom Westley scored a century•Getty Images
Essex 366 for 6 (Westley 118, Benkenstein 74, Allison 64) beat Derbyshire 322 for 9 (Came 139, Montgomery 108, Critchley 3-63) by 44 runsHarry Came’s highest List A score of 139 from 120 balls was in vain as Derbyshire Falcons lost to Essex by 44 runs in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup Group A game at the Central Co-op County Ground.But victory for Essex was not enough to qualify for the knock-out stages as Hampshire’s win at Bristol denied them a third-place finish.Came shared a second-wicket stand of 225 from 178 balls with Matt Montgomery, who made 108 off 91, but once Simon Harmer (2 for 45) broke through, the Falcons’ chase of 367 stalled as former Derbyshire all-rounder Matt Critchley claimed 3 for 63.The home side finished on 322 for 9 with all-rounder Martin Andersson unable to bat after injuring a hand in the field.Essex’s 366 for 6 was built around Tom Westley’s 118 from 110 balls, 74 off 48 by Luc Benkenstein and Charlie Allison’s 64 with Zak Chappell taking 2 for 64.Essex chose to bat on a pitch which was used for Friday’s high-scoring game against Surrey and lost Critchley in the second over.Critchley made only 2 on his return to Derby for the first time since he left the county four years ago when he missed a full length ball from Ben Aitchison.Paul Walter marked his first List A game since 2021 by flicking Rory Haydon over the deep square leg boundary and pulled the young spinner Joe Hawkins for two sixes in the 14th over.The Falcons were relieved to see him get a big leading edge to mid-off in the next over but Westley and Allison were soon finding the ropes or clearing them with regularity.After Westley went to his 50 from 60 balls, Allison reached his off 46 by dispatching Hawkins for successive sixes.Hawkins failed to cling on to a difficult chance running back from mid-off when Allison was on 57 but the Falcons broke the stand three overs later.Allison tried to drive the medium pace of Amrit Basra over cover but Caleb Jewell took a good catch above his head.Westley edged a drive at Jack Morley to reach his 100 which came off 98 balls and contained 14 fours and a six but was well caught at deep midwicket off Haydon in the 42nd over.Benkenstein initially struggled to beat the fielders but when he found his range, he did so spectacularly, driving and pulling Haydon for six to reach 50 from 38 balls.He dispatched Morley for two more sixes before a mistimed pull was taken at long on but Harmer’s unbeaten 29 off 20 balls took Essex to an imposing total.The Falcons’ chase started badly when Charlie Bennett moved one in to bowl Jewell in the third over but Came and Montgomery got them back on track.Came advanced to drive Jamie Porter for six and then Montgomery dismissed a free hit over wide long on for another maximum.Montgomery nudged Harmer to the third boundary to reach 50 from 37 balls with Benkenstein’s leg-spin coming in for some harsh treatment.Came completed his 50 off 61 balls and after 25 overs, the game was in the balance with the Falcons on 168 for 1, needing another 199.Essex were struggling to exert any control with Came driving Critchley for six, the pair reaching their hundreds in consecutive overs as the 200 stand came up off 163 balls.Harmer made the breakthrough when Montgomery dragged a drive into his stumps and four balls later he turned one through Basra’s defence.Came drove Shane Snater for six but Essex struck again when Walter’s throw from cover ran out Brooke Guest, leaving the Falcons to score 90 from the last 10 overs.Critchley gave the contest a decisive twist when he bowled Chappell and with the asking rate above 10 an over, Came was stumped to end the Falcons hopes.
كشف مصدر داخل منتخب مصر، عن موقف محمد الشناوي حارس مرمى الفريق، من المشاركة في مباراة المنتخب أمام اوزبكستان الودية.
ومن المقرر أن يواجه منتخب مصر نظيره منتخب أوزبكستان وديًا، غدًا الجمعة، ضمن استعدادات الفراعنة لكأس أمم إفريقيا المقبلة في المغرب.
ويخوض منتخب مصر معسكرًا في الإمارات، ويتخلله دورة ودية أمام منتخبات أوزبكستان وكاب فيردي ومنتخب إيران.
طالع.. منتخب مصر ينهي استعداداته لمواجهة أوزبكستان
وقال المصدر في تصريحات لـ”بطولات”: “محمد الشناوي كان خاض تدريبات استشفائية في مران الأمس بسبب معاناته من الإرهاق، ولكنه تعافى”.
وأضاف المصدر: “محمد الشناوي تدرب اليوم بشكل طبيعي مع المنتخب وأعلن جاهزيته لمواجهة أوزبكستان الودية غدًا، وقرار مشاركته أساسيا من عدمها في يد حسام حسن المدير الفني”.
يذكر أن الفائز من لقاء منتخب مصر وأوزبكستان سيواجه منتخب إيران يوم 18 نوفمبر، بينما يلعب الخاسر أمام الرأس الأخضر في 17 من الشهر ذاته على ملعب هزاع بن زايد، بعدما حسم المنتخب الإيراني تأهله بركلات الترجيح أمام الرأس الأخضر في المباراة الافتتاحية.
Luis Suárez foi um furacão no Grêmio. Contratado em 2023, o atacante, que completa 37 anos nesta quarta-feira (24), disputou 54 partidas, marcou 29 gols e deu 17 assistências, além de ter sido responsável pelo vice-campeonato do Imortal no Brasileirão e pelo título do Gaúchão.
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Contra o São Luiz, pela Recopa Gaúcha, Suárez já mostrou tudo o que o credenciou como um dos melhores atacantes da década. Com um repertório vasto, guardou três gols e levou o título pra casa. Sensacional!
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No Grenal, o recital de Suárez
Gênio, Suarez precisou de poucos minutos para castigar o Inter e cair, de vez, nas graças dos torcedores do Grêmio. Com uma bomba de fora da área, abriu o caminho para a vitória por 3 a 1 no clássico, disputado pelo Brasileirão.
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Contra o então líder Botafogo, o Grêmio perdia por 3 a 1 e era dominado na partida. Em 40 minutos, o craque ativou o modo hard, marcou três vezes e manteve o Imortal vivo na briga pelo título.
Primeiro gol no Maracanã
Jogando no Maracanã, contra o Fluminense, Suárez dominou. Marcando duas vezes, garantiu a vitória do Grêmio sobre o Fluminense e assegurou a segunda posição na tabela do Brasileirão.
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Com a vitória por 1 a 0, com gol do próprio Suárez, o tricolor gaúcho chegou à rodada final em uma posição que permitia alcançar a segunda colocação. O gol de Suárez não apenas contribuiu para a vitória da equipe, mas também deixou uma marca especial na despedida do craque no estádio gremista.
Afghanistan will be particularly concerned by the form of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who endured a rough week in the recently-concluded tri-series
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Big picture: First of three big tasks for Hong KongMeasured by eyeballs, this is the largest non-ICC international tournament cricket has to offer, even if an opener between Afghanistan and Hong Kong doesn’t help make the case for that argument. But in a tight format, there is little bloat, and Hong Kong have the misfortune of being grouped with three legitimate contenders for the trophy.They have played 16 T20Is this year, but nothing that comes close to the sharp uptick in quality they will need to reckon with in a group that also includes Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. They got to the UAE almost three weeks in advance, and booked themselves four warm-up games to get into tune ahead of the tournament: a pair against Oman, as well as two against local club sides. That they split the fixtures with each opposition is perhaps suggestive of their level, as well as the task that lies ahead of them against last year’s T20 World Cup semi-finalists.Related
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However, there may not be a better time for Hong Kong to play Rashid Khan’s men. The fixture comes just two days after Afghanistan suffered a bruising defeat in the tri-series final against Pakistan, their batters looking totally ill-equipped against Pakistan’s spinners on a turning track in Sharjah. The emotional toll of that defeat, as well as the quick turnaround, offers Hong Kong a potential opportunity to catch Afghanistan out in Abu Dhabi.Realistically, though, that possibility is remote. Afghanistan are among the best sides in these conditions, and have a win over Pakistan as well as two against UAE from the tri-series under their belt. They boast a well-rounded bowling attack, as well as a batting lineup that combines destructiveness with a more classical poise. They demonstrated their strength in depth by rotating half the side against UAE in a dead rubber before the tri-series final, and still ended up winning. The shorter format and the timing may give Hong Kong the feeling they have a chance, but victory would still make this the greatest upset in Asia Cup history.Form guideAfghanistan: LWWWL Hong Kong: LWWLW15:43
Can Afghanistan make the final of the Asia Cup?
In the spotlight: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hong Kong’s openersAfghanistan’s highest profile players are invariably the bowlers, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz bucks that trend. However, Afghanistan’s biggest batting superstar endured a rough week in the recent tri-series, scoring just 98 runs at under 110, 40 of which came in a dead rubber against UAE. The impact of his early dismissals has been somewhat mitigated by the remarkable consistency of Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal, but none have the explosiveness Gurbaz does when in full flow. Simply put, Afghanistan won’t make a deep run without his impact, and a game against Hong Kong represents an ideal opportunity to blast his way back to form.If Afghanistan’s opener has hit a dry patch, that certainly can’t be said for his Hong Kong counterparts Zeeshan Ali and Anshuman Rath. Far and away Hong Kong’s two leading run-scorers, they have demonstrated themselves to be consistent as well as dynamic, with strike rates hovering in the mid 140s. Both boast T20I hundreds this year, while Rath’s consistency, in particular, has made Hong Kong especially dependent on his runs. He has scored a further five half-centuries, and averages just under 50 for the year, the standout innings an unbeaten 59-ball 100 in a mauling of Singapore. Hong Kong need a fast start, and in that department at least, their openers have a track record of taking care of business.Team newsSince reintroducing Noor Ahmad into their side, Afghanistan have favoured the extra spinner. Expect a similar team to the one that played Pakistan in the final.Afghanistan (possible): 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 3 Sediqullah Atal, 4 Darwish Rasooli, 5 Karim Janat, 6 Azmatullah Omarzai, 7 Rashid Khan (capt), 8 Mohammad Nabi, 9 AM Ghazanfar, 10 Noor Ahmad, 11 Fazalhaq FarooqiHong Kong (possible): 1 Anshuman Rath, 2 Zeeshan Ali (wk), 3 Babar Hayat, 4 Nizakat Khan, 5 Matthew Coetzee, 6 Yasim Murtaza (capt), 7 Ehsan Khan, 8 Aizaz Khan, 9 Ateeq Iqbal, 10 Nasrulla Rana, 11 Ayush ShuklaNoor Ahmad and Afghanistan will be expected to be a formidable force in familiar Abu Dhabi conditions•AFP/Getty Images
Pitch and conditionsAbu Dhabi is considered slightly less conducive to spin than Dubai, which may dull Afghanistan’s edge marginally. It is expected to be warm and humid in the evening, as is routine in the UAE this time of year.Stats and trivia In 21 years of their presence in the Asia Cup, Hong Kong have lost all 11 matches they have played. Afghanistan have a better T20I record in Abu Dhabi – the venue of the match – than at any other ground in the UAE, winning 11 and losing 5. However, they lost their only match against Hong Kong at this venue, in 2015.
Tottenham Hotspur have been something of a mixed bag this season, but at least the Londoners are well set for a prolonged period of success, having recruited a range of exciting young talents over the past few years.
While there are many teenage talents waiting in the wings, Thomas Frank and Ange Postecoglou before him have succeeded in integrating youth, with the average age of Tottenham’s starting 11 in the Premier League this season 25.2, as opposed to a 27-year-old average during the 2022/23 campaign.
Who could be a better purveyor of this new focus than Micky van de Ven? The 24-year-old has increasingly become a talismanic force for the Lilywhites.
How Van de Ven is becoming the main man at Spurs
Van de Ven isn’t quite a spring chicken, having racked up 51 Premier League appearances, but he’s still well before his prime as a centre-back, and he’s still emerging as a superstar for Tottenham.
The Dutch defender has been described as “world-class” by journalist Sonny Snelling, with his remarkable blend of athletic power and position-bending pace making him a force to be reckoned with.
It is crucial that Tottenham keep him in their ranks over the coming years, with few players more influential than him in the Premier League. It would be difficult for Spurs to sign an even better star to strengthen their backline, after all. Certainly, it would be difficult to find someone capable of mimicking the former Wolfsburg player’s dynamic skills.
Of course, Tottenham’s prudence and promotion of their academy talent has seen them land such a player already.
Spurs have signed a bigger talent than Van de Ven
Van de Ven is a unique profile, but then Tottenham have also signed a singular talent in Luka Vuskovic, with the 18-year-old bearing the skillset to become one of the Premier League’s finest.
Hailed as a “freak talent” and a “freak athlete” for his physical profile by analyst Ben Mattinson, Vuskovic is currently plying his trade out on loan in Germany with Hamburger SV, with Spurs having wrapped up a deal for the youngster in 2023, yet to integrate him into the senior set-up.
While there is much work still to be done, the Croatian prospect has only increased the hype across his first few months in the Bundesliga, having established himself as a core part of Hamburg’s defence, who are 13th after ten matches.
Looking at how the teenager compares with Van de Ven this season, it’s easy to see why there is so much chatter around his name. You might even say Van de Ven is being outperformed by the younger man.
Translation from the Bundesliga to the Premier League can prove a hard task, but Vuskovic certainly has what it takes, and his physical attributes are only going to develop further over the coming years.
League Stats 25/26 – Van de Ven vs Vuskovic
Match Stats (* per game)
Van de Ven
Vuskovic
Matches (starts)
11 (11)
8 (8)
Goals
3
1
Assists
0
0
Clean sheets
3
2
Touches*
69.9
82.5
Accurate passes*
54.6 (92%)
53.0 (86%)
Chances created*
0.2
0.8
Dribbles*
0.3
0.3
Recoveries*
3.7
4.4
Tackles + interceptions*
2.3
1.6
Clearances*
3.4
9.8
Duels (won)*
3.1 (53%)
8.9 (72%)
Data via Sofascore
With this in mind, we might consider the 6 foot 4 teenager to have what it takes to become Tottenham’s leader at the rear, ahead of Van de Ven, ahead of Cristian Romero.
In fact, WhoScored believe that Vuskovic’s performances have been so impressive that he gets into the European Team of the Season so far, higher-rated, in fact, than Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes beside him.
Not just a warrior at the back, in the words of U23 scout Antonio Mango, much like Van de Ven, he is “turning into a goal machine” having netted seven goals on loan at Belgian side KVC Westerlo in 2024/25.
Though Vuskovic still has some developing to do, there’s no question that he’s a potential superstar, and if he does come to partner the Dutchman down the line, he might even outstrip him.
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Sky Sports’ Laura Hunter slammed Alexander Isak as “anonymous” as Liverpool suffered defeat at Anfield against Nottingham Forest for the second consecutive campaign.
The international break handed Liverpool some much-needed reprieve and there was plenty of hope that the Reds would finally bounce back from recent woes upon their return. Nottingham Forest had other ideas, however, as the Premier League champions were dealt another blow.
Arne Slot’s side initially got off to a solid start, creating chances and largely looking rejuvenated. But the threat from Nottingham Forest was always lurking and once again Liverpool were found wanting from a set piece. After Ibrahima Konate needlessly conceded the corner, Liverpool watched on as Murillo headed home. It has been the story of their season.
The Tricky Trees then thought they had a second, only for Igor Jesus’ effort to be controversially ruled out for handball in a decision that will be at the centre of debate in the coming days.
VAR couldn’t hold the visitors back forever though, and second-half goals from Nicolo Savona and a shocking third from Morgan Gibbs-White soon put Forest out of sight in the worst performance of Liverpool’s season.
It’s become worse before it’s got better for the Reds and there will be serious question marks surrounding several performances. The Premier League champions have not only seen their crown slip, they’ve seen it torn apart this season and record signing Isak has been a shadow of the player that so often caused Virgil van Dijk trouble.
Sky Sports reporter slams "anonymous" Alexander Isak
When Isak’s name appeared in the starting line-up, there would have been a growing excitement amongst Liverpool fans. Their £280,000-a-week star signing was finally set to have lift off, so they thoughtr. That was their dream, but the reality is that Slot’s side once again struggled to connect with the Swede, who took fewer touches than goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Where Liverpool go from here is the big question. They didn’t just lose against Nottingham Forest, they were shoved aside for the umpteenth time this season. Despite all the money that they finally spent in the summer, it is not clicking at Anfield.
For Isak, patience is also wearing out. Whilst he could be excused for a slow start after missing pre-season and striking at Newcastle United, he’s now had plenty of time to get back to full fitness, yet remains without a credible performance.
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