Everton dealt Ben Godfrey injury blow

Carlo Ancelotti will be anxiously awaiting the return of Ben Godfrey from international duty after the Everton defender failed a late fitness test.

That’s according to the Liverpool Echo, who note that Godfrey and Tom Davies were both unable to represent England’s Under 21s against Croatia on Wednesday.

The Young Lions medical team carried out late checks to see if either of the Toffees duo could feature in the Euro 2021 win, which dumped Aidy Boothroyd’s side out of the competition at the Group Stage.

Godfrey had played the full 90 minutes as England faced Portugal on Sunday to earn his ninth U21s cap, but required treatment during the 2-0 loss.

The 23-year-old centre-back had featured for the full fixture as England were beaten 1-0 by Switzerland last Thursday, too.

Only Tottenham Hotspur’s Oliver Skipp and Swansea City’s Marc Guehi also played all 180 available minutes among England’s outfield options over the defeats to Switzerland and Portugal.

Davies had started each loss but was withdrawn early in the second half against Switzerland and approaching the final quarter of an hour against Portugal, when earning his 23rd Young Lions cap.

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Ancelotti will now be very concerned over the prospect of being without Godfrey and Davies when Everton host Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on Monday, looking to end a three-game losing streak across all competitions.

The Toffees have only won one of their last five games at home thanks to a 1-0 result over Southampton on March 1, while losing to Fulham, Burnley and Manchester City twice.

Ancelotti goes into the Eagles clash without star summer signing Abdoulaye Doucoure after the £20m former Watford midfielder was ruled out likely for the remainder of the season with a fractured foot.

Fabian Delph has also been sidelined of late and while Jean-Philippe Gbamin has returned to training, it remains to be seen if the 25-year-old will be called on to play his first game since August 2019.

Losing Godfrey will come as a huge blow to the Toffees in defence, having started nine of the Merseyside outfit’s last 10 fixtures in the heart of the backline – including eight of the last nine Premier League matches prior to the international break.

Everton have kept three clean sheets in the 11 top-flight matches that Ancelotti has fielded Godfrey in a centre-back role this season, which came in a three-game run against Liverpool, Southampton and West Bromwich Albion.

To now be without the former Norwich City enforcer will be particularly problematic for Ancelotti, who is said to consider the Toffees’ £20m summer signing as the best of his central defensive options.

Ancelotti will be expected to call on Michael Keane, Mason Holgate or Yerry Mina to protect Jordan Pickford’s goal against Crystal Palace, should Godfrey fail another fitness test.

AND in other news, Everton are tracking a £17m striker with “a wealth of talent”…

Teixeira de Freitas e Atlântico disputam vaga no Baianão 2017

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Após dez rodadas e 30 jogos realizados, o torcedor baiano conheceu, neste domingo, os dois clubes que disputarão a única vaga na elite do Baiano 2017. A final da Série B do Baianão 2016 colocará, frente a frente, uma equipe do extremo sul do estado e outra da capital.

Teixeira de Freitas e Atlântico tiveram ótima trajetória até o momento e se garantiram na decisão da competição. O Teixeira, que já entrou em campo classificado para a final, goleou o Atlético por 4 a 1, em Alagoinhas, e chegou aos 21 pontos ganhos na liderança da fase de classificação.

Já o Atlântico conquistou a última vaga ao derrotar o Juazeiro por 1 a 0, no Adauto Moraes. O time de Salvador foi aos 18 pontos ganhos e assegurou a vice-liderança

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Fechou a rodada o confronto entre Ypiranga e Catuense, em Pituaçu. O Mais Querido, que ainda brigava pela classificação, o goleou a Catuca por 4 a 1, mas ficou na terceira colocação, com 17 pontos, e viu o rival Atlântico avançar com um ponto a mais.

– Esperamos que a final premie esse belo torneio realizado em 2016. Parabéns aos seis clubes que lutaram pelo acesso. Agora a vaga será decidida em uma final que promete muito – afirmou Ednaldo Rodrigues, presidente da Federação Bahiana de Futebol (FBF).

A entidade reunirá os presidentes dos dois finalistas na próxima quarta-feira (14) para definir a programação dos dois jogos finais.

Vice do Cruzeiro lembra pênalti não marcado e espera jogo contra o Corinthians sem erro de arbitragem

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As bolinhas do sorteio da CBF colocaram frente a frente Cruzeiro e Corinthians nas quartas de final da Copa do Brasil. O duelo entre dois times de tradição do futebol brasileiro tem um ingrediente a mais, porque os mineiros ficaram engasgados depois do empate por 1 a 1 pelo Brasileirão deste ano.

A Raposa reclamou de um pênalti não marcado do goleiro Cássio no atacante Ábila e inclusive formalizou uma queixa na CBF. A esperança agora pelo lado celeste do confronto é que a arbitragem não interfira no resultado.

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– No Brasileiro, foi 1 a 1, e teve um erro grosseiro do árbitro, um pênalti escandaloso no Ábila. Mas não acreditamos em armação para um time ou para o outro. Esperamos que sejam grandes arbitragens e que o resultado seja decidido em campo. Fizemos reclamação formal na época. O Thiago Scuro veio aqui. Foi um lance que passou, assim como aquele do Pacaembu em 2010. Vamos confiar que o jogo será decidido em campo, sem problema – disse o vice-presidente de futebol do Cruzeiro, Bruno Vicintin, que acompanhou no Rio a definição do confronto.

O dirigente ressalta ainda a qualidade do time paulista e avisa que não dá para definir qual é a prioridade entre a Série A e a Copa do Brasil.

– Corinthians é um grande time. A Copa do Brasil não permite vacilos. Sabíamos que, com exceção do Juventude, eram sete times de Série A muito fortes. Vamos com muita humildade. Estamos confiantes porque temos time para passar.No momento em que estamos, não dá para priorizar. Vamos jogar os dois campeonatos com força total – comentou.

O jogo de ida entre Cruzeiro e Corinthians será em São Paulo, na próxima quarta-feira. A volta no Mineirão está prevista para 19 de outubro. Quem se classificar irá enfrentar o vencedor do duelo entre Palmeiras e Grêmio.

وحيد خليلوزيتش: هدف مالاوي جميل.. وعلينا التحلي بالتواضع بعد التأهل

تحدث وحيد خليلوزيتش المدير الفني لمنتخب المغرب الأول، عن فوز أسود الأطلس على مالاوي في مباراة دور الـ16 ببطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا بهدفين مقابل هدف.

طالع.. فيديو | المغرب يفوز على مالاوي بهدفين وينتظر نتيجة مباراة مصر وكوت ديفوار

وقال خليلوزيتش في تصريحات تلفزيونية بفضائية “بي إن سبورتس” عقب اللقاء”: “لا توجد مباراة سهلة في كأس أمم إفريقيا”.

وأضاف: “الهدف الذي سجله منتخب مالاوي كان جميلًا ولكن أهدافنا كانت أجمل، وأتيحت لنا الكثير من الفرص كان يمكننا أن نترجمها إلى أهداف”.

وتابع: “كنت أثق في اللاعبين حتى بعد انتهاء الفترة الأولى قلت للاعبين لا تفزعوا وحافظوا على تلاحم الخطوط”.

وعن خضمه المفضل في مباراة دور الثمانية، أردف: “الآن سنرتاح ونسعد بهذا الفوز، أقل شيء يستحقه المنتخب في الوقت الحالي هي الراحة، لا يجب أن نكثر من الحديث ولا بد أن نركز على أنفسنا”.

واختتم: “لا يجب أن نستخدم صيغة التفضيل، نحن الأفضل، لا بد أن نتحلى بالتواضع”.

وينتظر منتخب المغرب، الفائز من مباراة مصر وكوت ديفوار لمواجهته في دور ربع النهائي للكان.

West Ham ready to go all the way for Lingard

According to a report by West Ham United insiders Claret & Hugh, GSB and the club are ‘ready to go all the way’ to seal Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal this summer – with the English remaining ‘desperately keen’ to become a Hammer according to those close to him.

West Ham ‘ready to go all the way’ for Lingard

The 28-year-old has burst on to the Irons scene in superb style since signing on loan from Manchester United in January, scoring five goals and assisting two of his West Ham teammates in the Premier League so far (WhoScored).

As a result, manager David Moyes has reportedly prioritised a permanent deal for Lingard ahead of the summer transfer window – with C&H providing the latest update that GSB are ‘ready to go all the way’ to make it happen.

In another possible boost for Moyes, the attacker remains desperately keen to join this summer – and sources inside the club have apparently seen Lingard become a permanent West Ham man in ‘all but name’.

Transfer Tavern take

Described as a player who looks set to be a ‘magnificent signing’ for Moyes by pundit Alan Shearer in February (Premier League), Hammers supporters will be hoping their club get it over the line this summer judging by his recent performances.

The Irons boss also wants a striker, but Lingard looks set to take precedence according to C&H.

In other news: West Ham fans flocked to this ‘excellent news’, find out more here.

Conte won’t replace Mourinho at Spurs

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, former Premier League midfielder Carlton Palmer has dismissed suggestions that Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte could replace Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.

Reports coming out of Italy (via Daily Star) claim Conte could leave the Italian giants in the summer if he is not backed in the transfer market, and have named Spurs as a possible destination.

With the north London club in a real battle to secure a Champions League spot after going on a very poor run during the January-February period, Mourinho’s job is now said to be on the line.

Palmer, however, believes sacking Mourinho would be a mistake and cannot see 51-year-old Conte ditching Milan for a return to London.

“I think it’ll be the wrong move to sack Jose, I really do,” the retired England international told FFC. “I don’t see the need to sack him, so when the media are talking about, ‘oh, well, he should be sacked’ and talking about replacements… I mean Conte’s just about to win the league in Italy. Why would he want to leave his club?”

Conte’s first spell in England was a very successful one. At Tottenham’s London rivals Chelsea, the 51-year-old managed to guide the Blues to the Premier League title in 2017 and the FA Cup in 2018.

Pierre confia em classificação em São Paulo: 'Vitória sobre o Grêmio nos dá confiança'

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A grande chance de conquistar um título em 2016. Assim que Fluminense e Corinthians encaram a Copa do Brasil, torneio pelo qual os clubes duelam nesta quarta-feira, em São Paulo, às 21h45, valendo vaga nas quartas de final. Do lado do Tricolor, a confiança pela classificação vem do bom resultado conquistado no domingo, ao vencer o Grêmio, em Porto Alegre, no Brasileirão.

– Sabemos a dificuldade que vamos enfrentar contra o Corinthians. Queremos avançar na Copa do Brasil e temos condições de ir lá e buscar a classificação. A vitória sobre o Grêmio nos dá uma confiança enorme – comentou Pierre.

Com o empate em 1 a 1 no Giulite Coutinho, no jogo de ida, o time de Levir Culpi precisa marcar gols na Arena Corinthians para seguir na Copa do Brasil. Qualquer vitória ou empate a partir dos 2 a 2 levam o Fluminense às quartas de final do torneio mata-mata.

Assim, é de se esperar uma postura ofensiva do Tricolor das Laranjeiras em Sáo Paulo nesta quarta-feira. O volante Pierre, que deve ser mantido entre os titulares da equipe, falou sobre como o time deve se apresentar fora de casa.

-A equipe vem tendo uma boa postura. Tivemos chances de fazer mais gols contra o Grêmio. Claro que o respeito diante do Corinthians sempre existe. É jogo de classificação, queremos avançar de fase, sonhar com o título. Vamos com cautela, mas tentando fazer um bom jogo – declarou o volante do Flu.

Nesta terça-feira o elenco do Fluminense faz o último treino visando o jogo contra o Corinthians, em São Paulo. Após a atividade nas Laranjeiras, às 16h, a delegação do Tricolor embarca para a capital paulista, aonde enfrenta o rival às 21h45 nesta quarta-feira.

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توتنهام يبدأ مفاوضات مع يوفنتوس لضم كولوسيفسكي

يتواصل نادي توتنهام الإنجليزي للتعاقد مع ديان كولوسيفسكي من يوفنتوس، قبل غلق نافذة الانتقالات الشتوية في يناير.

وبحسب صحيفة “ذا أثليتك” الصفقة يمكن أن تكون إعارة مع خيار أو إلزامية الشراء، حيث يستمر عقد كولوسيفسكي في يوفنتوس حتى عام 2025.

خاض كولوسيفسكي، البالغ من العمر 21 عامًا، 20 مباراة في الدوري الإيطالي مع يوفنتوس هذا الموسم ، لكنه بدأ أساسيًا في نصف تلك المباريات، وأكمل 90 دقيقة كاملة ثلاث مرات فقط.

أوضح أنطونيو كونتي، مدرب توتنهام، أن فريقه الجديد يجب أن يجدد تشكيلته إذا أرادوا التحدي في قمة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، وهم حاليًا في المركز السابع.

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أجرى توتنهام محادثات مع ولفرهامبتون واندرارز من أجل آداما تراوري، لكن اللاعب الدولي الإسباني في برشلونة وخضع للفحص الطبي.

وأحد أهدافهم الأخرى، لويس دياز من بورتو، يجري محادثات مع منافسه في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز ليفربول.

واتجه توتنهام للتفاوض مع كولوسيفسكي، كمهاجم إضافي لتخفيف بعض العبء على هاري كين وسون هيونج مين، ولاعب مثله سيمنحهم تهديدًا إضافيًا في الثلث الأخير.

ومن المرجح أن يفتح يوفنتوس باب الرحيل أمام السويدي الشاب، بعد تعاقده مع دوشان فلاهوفيتش من فيورنتينا، والذي اجتاز الفحص الطبي مع السيدة العجوز اليوم الجمعة.

الزمالك يتسلم استغناء داريل ستروبري للمشاركة في مونديال أندية السلة

اكتملت جميع الأوراق الخاصة باللاعبين الأجانب الذين يشاركون مع الفريق الأول لكرة السلة بنادي الزمالك في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية.

وتسلم نادي الزمالك الاستغناء الخاص باللاعب الكاميروني داريل ستروبري المنضم حديثا للفريق الأول لكرة السلة، استعدادا للمشاركة مع القلعة البيضاء فى بطولة كأس العالم للأندية المقررة في فبراير الجاري.

وشارك نجم منتخب الكاميرون في مران الفريق أمس الإثنين استعدادا لمونديال الأندية.

طالع أيضا.. مدرب سلة الزمالك يستبدل لاعبين من قائمة الأجانب قبل مونديال الأندية

وقال ياسر عبد الوهاب المدرب العام في تصريحات خاصة للموقع الرسمي لنادي الزمالك، أن الجهاز الفني ركز في مران أمس على بعض الجوانب الدفاعية والهجومية استعدادا لبطل أوروبا.

أشاد عبد الوهاب بالروح العالية الذي ظهر عليها لاعبو الفريق في المران، مشيرا إلى أن اللاعبين تعاهدوا على تقديم أفضل أداء خلال الحدث العالمي والظهور بمستوى يليق باسم وتاريخ نادي الزمالك.

ويلتقي الزمالك فريق سان بابلو بورجوس الإسباني بطل أوروبا في نصف نهائي البطولة، يوم ١١ فبراير الجاري في تمام السابعة مساء.

Everton see Kenny’s value drop 41%

Everton have a decision to make regarding Jonjoe Kenny’s future at Goodison Park as the defender nears the final year of his contract.

The Toffees had sought to sell their academy product in January but failed to find a suitor willing to spend £10m, with Burnley claimed to have baulked at paying out big on a player who was not a part of Carlo Ancelotti’s plans.

Kenny eventually sealed a last-ditch loan to Celtic where he has proven to be a pillar of the Hoops backline, but his efforts have failed to see a rise in the 24-year-old’s TransferMarkt valuation which has plummeted by 41% over the past 16 months.

Riding high on a wave of form with Bundesliga outfit FC Schalke 04 during a loan spell at the Veltins Arena last season, the reputable transfer market analysis website graded Kenny at a value of £10.8m in December 2019.

It was the highest that Kenny had ever been valued at throughout his career with a previous best while on Merseyside of £4.5m, and remains a personal high having hit a rapid decline in the year that followed.

By the end of his time in Germany, Kenny’s value had already fallen to £8.5m and continued to drop to its current fee of £6.3m in the subsequent months in line with Ancelotti looking elsewhere in his squad for his first-choice right-back.

Even when Seamus Coleman was unavailable, Ancelotti often turned to Mason Holgate – a natural centre-back – to slot in and even awarded minutes to midfielders Tom Davies and Alex Iwobi in the role.

It meant that Kenny joined Celtic having only played 313 minutes over eight appearances in all competitions this season, while starting just four of his outings – one of which in the Premier League coming between ankle and knee injuries.

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Game time has not been an issue for Kenny to secure at Parkhead with 11 outings to his name already, having not missed a single fixture, and he is keen to now use that platform as a chance to settle down at one club.

“Personally, I haven’t heard anything about my future. There are a lot of games to go and things to sort out. I just want to take it week-by-week,” he said, via quotes by the Glasgow Times.

“I’ve got to stay focus on what I’ve got to do, which is performing to the maximum of my ability every week. I think I’ve done okay on my loan spells. I’ve been to some great places and enjoyed it and had some good seasons.

“But as a player you want to have a home for the long-term, wherever that may be. I want to get the head down and really push on. The discussions will go on, but I need to go out and perform.”

It is unlikely that Kenny will find his long-term future at Everton and his desires of finding that home could now put suitors on alert, giving the Toffees’ Director of Football Marcel Brands room to work with and avoid losing the right-back on a Bosman deal next year.

Celtic pundit Colin Watt may have claimed Kenny has been “very impressive” in the Premiership, but Ancelotti clearly did not see enough from the defender during his time at Goodison Park and now has eyes on a host of alternatives.

Reports by the Daily Mail have also suggested that the Liverpudlian is expected to be moved on in the summer in what is surely a must, for a player whose value will only continue to dwindle the longer he remains under contract.

AND in other news, Marcel Brands could deliver Everton’s own Virgil van Dijk with £17.5m summer swoop

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