Celtic: Anthony Ralston given Parkhead contract extension

Anthony Ralston has been given a shock Celtic contract extension, tying him to the club for another 12 months [The Scottish Sun].

The Lowdown: Celtic gear up for 2021/22

As Celtic look to re-shape ahead of 2021/22, their supporters will be intrigued to see how the Hoops go about mounting a sustainable title challenge this time around.

Despite not yet entering into the transfer market, the Hoops have been heavily linked with moves for Charlie Wyke and Mat Ryan as they eye positional reinforcements [Football Insider].

Keeping hold of key players will also be of equal importance to newly-appointed Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou, but one of the manager’s first acts of defiance has come as something of a surprise.

The Latest: Ralston agrees one-year extension

Ralston has been given an unexpected lifeline at Parkhead, penning a new deal until the summer of 2022 [The Scottish Sun]. He was originally due to be out of contract at the end of June, but Celtic have triggered a one-year prolongment clause to keep him in Glasgow for the foreseeable future.

The 22-year-old has rebuffed interest in his services from Premiership and Championship clubs by committing his future to the Glasgow giants [The Scottish Sun]. Ralston is now set to be given an opportunity to impress Postecoglou in pre-season training at Lennoxtown this week [67 Hail Hail].

The Verdict: New deal for Ralston necessary

The decision to keep Ralston on at Celtic may divide opinion amongst many Bhoys supporters.

On one hand, he is the only right-back on the books at Celtic Park with any senior experience. Since breaking into the first team picture in 2016/17, he has made just 20 appearances for the Celts, registering four goal contributions, with two goals and two assists [Transfermarkt].

He has never got close to holding down a regular spot in the Celtic starting line-up. Indeed, the 22-year-old has featured on loan for Dundee United, St Johnstone and Queens Park since 2015/16 [Transfermarkt].

Ralston only made a solitary Celtic appearance in 2020/21, partaking in a 0-0 draw at home to Livingston in January in a makeshift Hoops line up as 13 players had to isolate due to virus protocols [BBC], so news of a contract extension may come as a shock to many of the Parkhead faithful.

In reality, only time will tell with regards to whether Ralston becomes regularly involved at Celtic in the forthcoming campaign. Even if he only provides cover for prospective right-sided defensive signings, Celtic probably had little choice but to lengthen his terms due to a severe lack of depth in his positional area, and the decision to keep him appears a sensible one.

In other news, one Celtic midfielder has been linked with a move to mainland Europe.

Doze e contando! Cria da base do São Paulo deve ser próximo emprestado

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O São Paulo deve concluir nos próximos dias o empréstimo do 12º jogador desde o início da temporada. A bola da vez é o volante Matheus Queiroz, que completará 21 anos no domingo, e negocia com o alagoano CRB. O Tricolor já o liberou, mas os clubes resolvem pendências antes de fechar o negócio.

Queiroz passou 2016 emprestado ao Boa Esporte, de Minas Gerais, mas foi utilizado somente seis vezes. Neste ano, treina em horários alternativos no CT da Barra Funda ao lado do zagueiro Kal, do volante Artur – que acertou empréstimo com o Columbus Crew (EUA) -, do meia Daniel – próximo do Coritiba – e dos atacantes Robson e Pedro.

O contrato do volante com o São Paulo tem validade até 31 de dezembro deste ano e pode ser renovado antes do empréstimo ao CRB ser fechado. As partes ainda não divulgaram também o tempo de cessão aos alagoanos, mas a tendência é que o vínculo dure até o fim de 2017.

Em 2014, Queiroz chegou a ser inscrito por Muricy Ramalho na Copa Sul-Americana, em que o time foi eliminado na semifinal, mas nunca estreou no profissional. No sub-20, foi campeão da Copa Ouro, da Copa do Brasil e da Copa RS em 2015 e da Libertadores em 2016.

O Tricolor já acertou os empréstimos do goleiro Léo ao Paraná Clube, do lateral-direito Auro ao América-MG, do zagueiro Iago Maidana ao São Bernardo, do volante Banguelê e do zagueiro Tormena ao Novorizontino, dos laterais-esquerdos Matheus Reis ao Bahia, Reinaldo à Chapecoense e Carlinhos ao Internacional, do atacante Ytalo ao Osasco Audax, do centroavante Gabriel Rodrigues ao Ventforet Kofu (JAP). O meia Daniel deve ir ao Coritiba.

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It's Lord's for a fourth time in six years for Winchester

Winchester K.S

Simon Straker06-Mar-2002Winchester K.S. have booked their place in a Lord’s final for the fourth time in six years.The Southern Electric Premier League club’s indoor six, who have dominated the Hammonds Jewellers South Hants League at Eastleigh’s Fleming Park Leisure Centre for more than a decade, were in top form in the regional finals of the National Championships at Taunton on Sunday.They knocked out Cheltenham in the semi finals before coasting past Bovey Tracey of Devon to book their Lord’s ticket a week on Sunday (March 17).Two weeks earlier, Hampshire champions Winchester had seen off Tauntonat home in the first round but Cheltenham were expected to be more than a match for Jimmy Taylor’s troops.But, after Winchester made a modest 114-4 (Paul Marks 30 not out, Taylor30 not out) having been inserted, they skittled the Gloucestershire outfit for 89 (R Hall 33, Stuart Marks 2-20, Taylor 2-18) to win by 25 runs.As it turned out, Winchester’s total was the highest of the night by some distance as the bowlers made the most of a dramatically swinging ball, emphasised by Paul Marks, whose opening three overs cost just 15 runs.In the final, Bovey Tracey were given first knock and again Marks proved difficult to get away, reducing the Devon champions to 25-1 off sixovers.This set the tone for the innings and, with Taylor returning 2-17, Winchester restricted their opponents to 79-4 (B Elphick 22, N Davey 25*) in their12 overs – a target that was reached for the loss of just three wickets.Taylor and Marks again laid the foundations with some confident strokeplay against former Surrey and current Somerset strike bowler Ian Bishop.Taylor eventually played on for 20 while Marks retired for the second time on the night and, although Bovey Tracey took a couple of late wickets, Winchester, the national champions of 1997, had already done enough to return to HQ and battle it out with the three other regional winners.

بالمواعيد | مواجهات نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا 2022

أسدل الستار عن منافسات دور ربع نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا لموسم 2021/2022، ونجحت أربعة فرق في التأهل إلى دور نصف النهائي.

ونجح فريق مانشستر سيتي في التأهل إلى نصف النهائي، بعد تخطي أتلتيكو مدريد بهدف نظيف ذهابًا وإيابًا.

بينما ريال مدريد نجح في بلوغ نصف النهائي للموسم الثاني على التوالي، بعدما تمكن من الإطاحة بحامل اللقب في الموسم الماضي تشيلسي، رغم الهزيمة بنتيجة 3-2.

اقرأ أيضًا.. موعد مباراة ليفربول وفياريال في نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا

ريال مدريد استفاد من انتصاره ذهابًا بنتيجة 3-1، ليبلغ نصف النهائي، بعد مباراة ماراثونية مساء أمس الثلاثاء، حيث تأخر الفريق بثلاثية نظيفة، وقبل نهاية الشوط الثاني واللقاء قلص رودريجو جوس النتيجة بهدف أول، وفي الشوط الإضافي الأول تمكن بنزيما من إحراز هدف ثانٍ، ليتأهل الملكي بنتيجة (5-4).

فيما وصل ليفربول إلى نصف النهائي رغم التعادل مع بنفيكا بنتيجة 3-3، مستفيدًا من فوزه 3-1 ذهابًا، ليتأهل بنتيجة (6-4) في مجموع المباراتين، ويواجه فياريال الذي أطاح بـ بايرن ميونخ الألماني. مواعيد مباريات نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا

ريال مدريد × مانشستر سيتي، تقام مباراة الذهاب على ملعب “الاتحاد” يوم 26 أو 27 أبريل؛ فيما تُلعب مواجهة الإياب على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو”، يوم 3 أو 4 مايو.

ليفربول × فياريال، تقام مباراة الذهاب على ملعب “آنفيلد”، يوم 26 أو 27 أبريل؛ فيما تُلعب مواجهة الإياب على ملعب “لا سيراميكا”، يوم 3 أو 4 مايو.

Sri Lankans too strong for inept Pakistan: Unlucky Inzamam

Inzamam-ul-Haq became victim of a dubious “leg before decision” as SriLanka were crowned new Asian Test champions after beating Pakistan byeight wickets on the fifth morning at the Gaddafi Stadium Sunday

Samiul Hasan11-Mar-2002Inzamam-ul-Haq became victim of a dubious “leg before decision” as SriLanka were crowned new Asian Test champions after beating Pakistan byeight wickets on the fifth morning at the Gaddafi Stadium Sunday.The Pakistan vice-captain was declared out by Australian Daryl Harperoff a no-ball. Earlier Harper blundered when headjudged Abdul Razzaqlbw off Muttiah Muralitharan.Inzamam’s dismissal opened the floodgates for Sri Lanka with thesecond new ball as Pakistan were bowled out for 325, having startedthe day at 248 for five.Sri Lanka, needing 32 for victory, took as many deliveries but lostboth the openers before completing a clinical and professional job.Despite Harper’s howlers the visitors deserved victory, their ninth insuccession as Pakistan were totally and utterly outclassed.”I would say Inzamam was very unlucky,” Pakistan coach Mudassar Nazarremarked.Without defending Pakistan’s pathetic and indisciplined performanceand belittling Sri Lanka’s professional show, Harper’s horrendousbloomer took the gloss off what was set to be an exciting finale tothe final day following 328 minutes loss on the fourth day.Pakistan’s gallant fightback was being led by Inzamam with ShoaibMalik extending good helping hand. But the 31-year-old was givenmarching orders at 99 – his sixth nervous ninety figure in 80 Tests -and after he had added 100 runs for the sixth wicket with Shoaib Malikin 183 minutes.Harper, who is in the panel of ICC umpires, had also denied Pakistanvictory in the 1999 Test against Australia at Hobart. On thatoccasion, he had given Justin Langer not out after the left-handerthick edged Wasim Akram to Moin Khan. Australia won the Test by fourwickets to take an impregnable 2-0 lead that led to a 3-0 demolitionof Wasim’s men.Harper’s decision adds fuel to the debate on giving more powers totelevision umpires who have replay facilities. If leg before decisioncan’t be referred to TV umpires, no-balls can definitely be adjudgedwith television assistance.The Sri Lankans clearly had problems with over-stepping in the match.Chaminda Vaas alone over-stepped 30 times, including 20 in the secondinnings. Overall, 66 no-balls were bowled in the match, a fact thatmight interest the statisticians.The idea of judging no-balls was floated last year after Old TraffordTest where Pakistan were fortunate to escape away with four wickets,all off no-balls. The umpire that time was David Shepherd, which alsoproves the point that umpiring is overall on a decline.Pakistan can feel cheated as it is the third time in less than twoyears that they have to pay for umpiring errors. In 2000, they weredenied to make history in the West Indies when New Zealander DougCowie declared last man Courtney Walsh not out when he was held atshort-leg off a big inside edge.In December 2000, Jamaican Steve Bucknor forced the conclusion of thethird Test in near darkness, overruling Pakistan protest of notsighting the ball.Reverting to the proceedings of the game, Inzamam began positively andconfidently under a clear blue sky by hitting Muttiah Muralitharan for14 runs in an over with two boundaries and a six. He looked confidentand on a mission as he batted with responsibility and commitment untilHarper gave him the shock of his life.Inzamam occupied the crease for exactly five hours during which hereceived 228 balls. Inzamam, normally a free stroking batsman, hit sixboundaries and a six.Inzamam’s dismissal, in the seventh over of the day and fourth withthe second new ball, ended slim Pakistan hopes and after Shoaib Malikand Rashid Latif back in the pavillion within a space of nine balls.Skipper Waqar Younis threw his bat around and picked up fourboundaries and a six off Vaas to avert innings defeat until he wasadjudged caught at forward short-leg off Muralitharan who finishedwith four wickets for 72 runs.The spin king had match figures of eight for 127. He now has 48wickets in his last seven Tests on Pakistan soil.Vaas ended up with four for 85 following his two for 62 in the firstinnings.While the defeat ended Pakistan’s run of six straight victories, itwas their sixth loss in the last 14 Tests at home since losing toAustralia at Rawalpindi in 1998. The home team has won just two Tests,one each against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.Pakistan, who paid the price for dropping Saqlain Mushtaq and by notconsidering Wasim Akram for selection, were badly let down by thefielders who grassed no less than four catches – three off Sangakkara.Sri Lanka have sent Pakistan back to the drawing board who were flyinghigh following their victories over poor Bangladesh and the WestIndies.New Zealand are to arrive here in less than five weeks and unless theproblems are sorted out, identified and dealt with, more embarrassmentlooks to be in store.

Sky reporter shares Spurs news involving Aarons

Writing on Twitter, Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas has shared news coming out of Tottenham Hotspur involving Norwich City star Max Aarons.

The Lowdown: Aarons back on the radar?

Alongside problem positions like centre-half, Spurs have also been touted to move for a new right-back this summer if defender Serge Aurier leaves north London.

Reliable correspondent Alasdair Gold recently explained that Tottenham ‘will’ target a full-back replacement for the Ivorian if he does indeed depart (football.london), with a few names already linked.

Spurs have been touted with possible moves for Brighton starlet Tariq Lamptey (Sky Sports) and Turkey international defender Zeki Celik recently (Evening Standard).

The Latest: Sky Sports reporter backs Aarons interest…

As per Sky reporter Thomas, writing on social media, Tottenham have also reignited their interest in Aarons after the Lilywhites were heavily linked with a move last year.

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“Tottenham have renewed their interest in Max Aarons this summer,” explained Thomas on Twitter.

“Joining the growing list of clubs chasing the Norwich right-back.”

The 21-year-old is seen as a solid alternative to fellow target Lamptey, with Brighton thought to want as much as £50 million for the latter man’s signature.

By comparison, the Canaries are said to value Aarons in the region of £30m.

The Verdict: Do it Paratici…

Club managing director Fabio Paratici, who has now been charged with developing the club’s sporting operations, simply must target Aarons if Aurier does leave this summer.

He played a key role under Daniel Farke, helping Norwich bounce straight back to the Premier League whilst starting 45 Championship matches and providing a real threat going forward.

The youngster even averaged the same amount of key passes per 90 at Carrow Road last season (1.4) as superstar Harry Kane did in the Premier League (WhoScored).

At £30m compared to Lamptey’s possible £50m tag, it’s clear who the better option would be for Tottenham.

In other news: ‘Tottenham will’…Alasdair Gold makes encouraging N17 transfer claim, find out more here.

فيفا يعلن موعد مباراة البرازيل والأرجنتين في تصفيات كأس العالم 2022

صدر اليوم الجمعة بيان رسمي من الفيفا بشأن تعليق المباراة بين المنتخبين البرازيلي والأرجنتيني في إطار تصفيات أمريكا الجنوبية لـ مونديال قطر 2022.

تم تعليق المباراة في 5 سبتمبر في سان بابلو، بعد خمس دقائق من خوضها، عندما دخلت السلطات الصحية البرازيلية الملعب للاعتراض على مشاركة أربعة لاعبين من الأرجنتين متهمين بعدم الامتثال للوائح الحالية في البرازيل، بسبب وباء كورونا.

وبحسب ما أوردته الفيفا، من المقرر أن تقام مباراة البرازيل والأرجنتين يوم 22 سبتمبر في البرازيل.

وقال البيان: “نشير إلى قرار لجنة الانضباط في الفيفا في 14 فبراير 2022 بشأن المباراة الموقوفة بين البرازيل والأرجنتين في 5 سبتمبر 2021، والتي سيتعين إعادة لعبها لإغلاق دورة التصفيات نهائيًا، أمريكا الجنوبية”.

ويضيف: “نود إبلاغكم أن المباراة ستقام في البرازيل في 22 سبتمبر 2022، لذلك، دعا الفيفا الاتحاد البرازيلي لإبلاغ التفاصيل المؤكدة للمباراة (المكان والملعب والوقت) 22 يونيو على أبعد تقدير وفقا للمادة 21”.

علاوة على ذلك، لم يصدر الحكم بشأن الاستئناف الذي قدمه محامو الاتحاد الأرجنتيني لكرة القدم.

اقرأ أيضًا.. جوارديولا يوضح موقفه من الرحيل عن مانشستر سيتي وتدريب البرازيل

قدم الاتحاد الأرجنتيني لكرة القدم استئنافًا إلى الفيفا لسحب نقاط المباراة من البرازيل في التصفيات.

ستلعب الأرجنتين في الأول من يونيو ضد إيطاليا  في مباراة بين أبطال كل قارة.

وفي مونديال قطر، أسفرت مجموعة البرازيل عن تواجدها رفقة منتخبات الكاميرون وصربيا وسويسرا، أما الأرجنتين تتواجد في مجموعة مع منتخبات السعودية وبولندا والمكسيك.

يذكر أن البرازيل والأرجنتين سيخوضان مباراة ودية في 11 يونيو القادم في أستراليا استعدادا لكأس العالم قطر 2022.

Internacional vence Princesa e avança na Copa do Brasil

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O Internacional está classificado para a segunda fase da Copa do Brasil. Mesmo com mando de campo do Princesa dos Solimões-AM, o Colorado pode dizer que jogou em casa, em Cascavel-PR, e venceu por 2 a 0 no jogo único que garantiu a equipe do Rio Grande do Sul na fase seguinte da competição – Valdivia e Brenner marcaram. Com objetivo de arrecadar com a partida, os mandantes optaram por sair do Amazonas e deixam também a Copa logo na primeira fase.

O Inter, no entanto, só conseguiu abrir o placar no segundo tempo. Mesmo finalizando muito mais do que adversário (28 a 7) e com mais de 60% de posse bola, o Colorado demorou até os 15 minutos da etapa final para balançar a rede. O problema era acertar o gol até que D’Alessandro deu belo passe pra Valdívia na área. O camisa 29 chutou cruzado na saída do goleiro e encaminhou a classificação dos gaúchos. O regulamento da competição dá ao visitante a vantagem do empate na primeira fase.

Na frente no placar, o Inter seguiu chegando mais ao gol do que o adversário. E ampliou, mais uma vez com participação do maior ídolo do elenco. Aos 35, D’Alessandro cruzou da esquerda, Brenner dominou no peito e, livre, chutou cruzado para fazer 2 a 0, para alegria da torcida em Cascavel.

O Internacional agora encara o Oeste-SP na segunda fase da Copa do Brasil, também em jogo único. A equipe paulista venceu o Friburguense-RJ por 1 a 0, no Rio de Janeiro, também na noite desta quarta-feira.

علي درويش لـ بطولات: استاد القاهرة تحت أمر الأهلي لخوض مباراة وفاق سطيف

أكد علي درويش رئيس هيئة استاد القاهرة جاهزية الملعب من استضافة مباراة الأهلي ووفاق سطيف المقبلة في دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

ويلتقي الأهلي أمام وفاق سطيف في ذهاب ربع نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا، خلال اللقاء الذي سيقام أحد يومي 6 أو 7 من مايو المقبل.

وقال علي درويش في تصريحات خاصة لـ”بطولات”: “الاستاد على كامل الاستعداد لاستضافة مباراة الأهلي ووفاق سطيف في ذهاب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا”.

وأكمل: “استاد القاهرة (تحت أمر الأهلي)، ولكن لا اتحاد الكرة ولا النادي طلبا لعب مباراة وفاق سطيف عليه”.

طالع | مران الأهلي | غياب أحمد عبد القادر.. ورامي ربيعة يواصل التأهيل

وتابع: “الملعب أيضًا مُستعد لاستضافة مباراة مصر وغينيا في مطلع شهر يونيو بتصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023”.

واختتم: “عملية زرع البذور الصيفية حاليًا في الملعب تسير على أفضل شكل ممكن، ولن يحتاج الملعب للإغلاق حتى تتم عملية الصيانة، كما كان يحدث في كل عام”.

Destaque, Thalles deixa escolha no ataque com Cristovão Borges

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Mais uma vez Thalles teve destaque em uma vitória do Vasco nesta temporada. No triunfo por 2 a 1 sobre o Vila Nova, o atacante fez um gol e participou da jogada do segundo, ajudando na classificação do Cruz-Maltino para terceira fase da Copa do Brasil. Com a pressão da chegada de Luis Fabiano, o jovem disse que vai sempre fazer seu melhor em campo e deixa a escolha de quem vai jogar nas mãos do técnico Cristovão Borges.

– Enquanto eu jogar, darei meu melhor para fazer os gols. Só tenho a agradecer a Deus por tudo que faz na minha vida.Agora é com Cristovão. Não posso me meter mais nisso – disse o jovem.

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Thalles conta que a classificação foi importante depois da eliminação para o Flamengo na Taça Guanabara, primeiro turno do Carioca. Ele já projeta o próximo duelo na Copa do Brasil, contra o Vitória.

– É uma vitória importante. Nossa equipe vem de uma derrota que machucou muita gente, levantamos a cabeça e demos a vida.O Vitória está com uma boa equipe, será um grande jogo. Mas temos condições de passar. Vamos treinar e ver o que o Cristovão tem para passar.

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