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O lateral-esquerdo Ramon encerrou o seu contrato com o Vasco e anunciou em sua rede social, que vai se aposentar do futebol aos 32 anos. Com passagens por clubes como Internacional, onde foi revelado, Flamengo, Corinthians, Vitória eBesiktas, da Turquia, o jogador lutava para voltar ao gramados, mas devido à uma grave lesão no joelho optou por pendurar as chuteiras.

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– Chegou o dia que nenhum atleta quer que chegue, que ninguém nunca imagina como será e como você chegará. Bom, não vou me estender pois vou fazer uma live e com certeza algumas entrevistas falando sobre tudo. Mas hoje encerro meu ciclo, sou muito Grato a tudo e todos por tudo que vivi. A minha vida sempre foi muito abençoada e cercadas de amigos. Obrigado minha família, obrigado amigos e obrigado futebol. 14 anos de muitas alegrias, muitas mesmo. OBRIGADO FUTEBOL – disse Ramon em sua página no Instagram.

Dessa forma, o jogador disputou 136 partidas com a camisa do Gigante da Colina, mas sequer entrou em campo em 2019 e 2020. Sendo assim, o clube decidiu não renovar o contrato com o atleta, que se encerra no próximo dia 31 de dezembro. Vale lembrar que ele estava no elenco que foi campeão da Copa do Brasil 2011, o último título nacional do clube.

Além dele, a diretoria cruz-maltina anunciou a saída de mais três jogadores: o zagueiro Breno, que não vinha atuando, o volante Felippe Bastos, que chegou a marcar alguns gols na melhor fase do time no Brasileirão sob o comando de Ramon Menezes, e o argentino Martín Benítez. O meio-campista encerrou o seu ciclo no Vasco, e irá retornar à Argentina para se apresentar ao Independiente. Por fim, o atacante Ribamar é outro atleta a deixar o elenco vascaíno.

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“O Vasco da Gama informa que o zagueiro Breno, o lateral-esquerdo Ramon e o meio-campo Fellipe Bastos não terão seus contratos renovados após o encerramento do vínculo. O meio-campo Martín Benitez também não permanecerá por não ter seu vínculo de empréstimo renovado. O argentino não disputará a partida contra o Athletico Paranaense por não ter se recuperado do trauma na panturrilha.

O Clube agradece ao empenho e comprometimento dos atletas, que demonstraram uma forte identificação com a camisa cruzmaltina. O Vasco deseja sorte e sucesso para todos na sequência de suas respectivas carreiras.”

For a man with a supposed inaptitude to Test cricket, Babar Azam does end up with an awful lot of big scores in the format. In his last four Test innings, the 24-year old has managed 92, 62, 13 and an unbeaten 127 on Sunday. It was his fifth 50-plus score in 10 innings this year, in which he averages nearly 68 with the bat. What Test inaptitude?A quick glance through his run tallies across his fledgling career will answer that question, and explain his great relief at the innings he played on the second day in Dubai. For all of his prowess in 2018, Babar had never yet managed a three-figure score in this format, all the while scoring hundreds for fun in ODIs; he scored, remember, three of them in a row a couple of years back against West Indies. Besides, before 2018, his career average in Tests was under 24. It was nothing short of remarkable to see him struggle to get starts, given if you coloured the ball white and clad him in green, he would have surpassed that before your kettle had boiled.It is an obscene simplification, of course, but obscenely simple is what Babar makes batting look. It would be particularly self-indulgent to assume saying this adds to the weight of expectations on him, but Pakistan haven’t had a middle-order batsman so cut out across formats since Inzamam-ul-Haq hung up his boots. There was, for a short while, the false dawn of Umar Akmal, but Babar keeps showing, time and again, he is the real thing. This was a player, still a very young player, mind you, seeing his ability to be competitive in Test cricket openly questioned, repeatedly told, at the very least, he was drafted in too early. He has come out the other side, and insisted the lack of a Test hundred never once weighed on his mind.”There was no pressure [of scoring a Test hundred]”, Babar said. “I’d be lying if I say that not scoring a Test century was a burden on me. The difference is that I did the job today. My previous best scores will be counted as half-centuries. I had heard that scoring a Test century is special and that’s exactly what I experienced today. I was out on 99 against Australia. It’s definitely a relief to get over the line. I have gained a lot of confidence in the wake of scoring this hundred.”In the UAE, the wickets are on the slower side. You can’t play through the line, you need to take your time and be patient.”Patience would be an understatement. Babar, along with Haris Sohail, loomed large over the day’s proceedings, at the crease for over two sessions as they frustrated New Zealand while consolidating their position. All the while, they were aware one rash shot could see their work undone, but while Haris dug in, Babar took upon himself the responsibility of ensuring Pakistan had enough runs to declare before the end of the day’s play. One-twenty-seven runs off 263 balls doesn’t sound especially free-flowing, but other than Sarfraz Ahmed, who came in late with far less pressure, Babar had the highest strike rate of all. He was the one chiefly responsible for injecting some impetus into the innings, having his innings cut by a declaration short one ball after he smashed Ish Sodhi for a six and sought to get his team closer to 450.”Our plan was to build partnerships. We were trying to complement each other,” he said. “If I played a poor shot, Haris would come and counsel me and vice versa. Our plan was to dig in deep.”The ball isn’t coming onto the bat; it’s really slow. The spinners are getting purchase off the wicket. Hopefully our bowlers will benefit from the conditions as well. We are confident we’ll get them out cheaply.”This isn’t just the brazen confidence of youth; far too many young players have found the burden of Test-match cricket, and indeed the pressure of holding up a famously fragile Pakistan batting order, too heavy to bear. Babar, however, seems to be cut from a different cloth, and if he can sustain the hunger and confidence that has seen him rise to every challenge thrown his way so far, his path to becoming a modern all-format great seems inexorable.

After Bangladesh folded for less than 200 for the eighth successive time in Test cricket, their stand-in captain said it was time they changed their batting approach

Mohammad Isam in Sylhet06-Nov-2018Bangladesh care about Test cricket but at the rate they are going this year, they might as well shut up shop – this was their stand-in captain Mahmudullah’s blunt assessment after their 151-run defeat to Zimbabwe in Sylhet. It was a notable change of tack from someone who had fervently defended the team after a similar meltdown last February, but it is a worrying message from the top of Bangladesh cricket.”We do care about Test cricket,” Mahmudullah said. “Our bowlers have done well. But the batsmen aren’t doing the job. We are in good rhythm in ODIs but the same can’t be said about Tests. We haven’t scored runs in last five or six innings. This is a matter of great concern for us. If we continue to bat like this, I don’t think we will be in a good situation. We must fight back properly, otherwise [there’s] no point of playing Test cricket like this.”For the eighth Test innings in succession, Bangladesh were bowled out for a sub-200 total. Their 169 in the second innings against Zimbabwe was, in fact, their biggest total since February.Mahmudullah said the batting had lacked discipline, even on a flat pitch where only the odd ball turned more than expected. He explained that the team’s proclivity towards shot-making had become a major concern.”I think we play too many shots,” he said. “We may also be doing it out of an emotional reaction. But we must restrict this, be choosier. We have to see how we are playing certain bowlers.”Crucially, we are not creating small partnerships. From top to bottom all of us failed. Only if we can make up these things, you can see a different Bangladesh.”There also seemed to be some confusion about Mushfiqur Rahim’s exact batting position. He batted at No 6 in both innings but since the West Indies tour, it has seemed that, given his form, he could be better off batting at No 4.”I think there has to be discussions with the team management and Mushfiq about where he wants to bat,” Mahmudullah said. “Team management takes the call for batting positions. Mushfiq at No 6 means we have more depth in our batting. He has big innings at No 5 and 6.”Today I suddenly decided to bat at No 4. It was mainly because Sikandar Raza was bowling at two left-handers.”Mahmudullah’s form is a worry too. He has only scored 58 runs in his last eight Test innings, and the manner and timing of his dismissal today, trying to play a full-blooded sweep 20 minutes before lunch, was an indication that he hasn’t yet gotten over his 2016-17 batting dip in Tests.But Mahmudullah is the only one of many problems in the Bangladesh batting line-up. And it isn’t a one-off match they must worry about. They need to overturn a trend that has gone back for at least the last 14 months.

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O Verdão empatou em 1 a 1 diante do Grêmio nesta sexta-feira (15), em jogo válido pela 30ª rodada do Brasileirão 2020. Com menos de 24 horas para lamentar o empate, o Palmeiras já se reapresenta neste sábado (16), para iniciar a preparação para o Dérbi diante do Corinthians, marcado para a próxima segunda-feira (18).

Se depender da comissão técnica alviverde, o clube irá com força máxima para encarar o seu maior rival no Allianz Parque pela primeira vez após o título paulista de 2020.

– Nós temos uma política de entrar em todo jogo para ganhar, nossa obrigação é escolher os melhores. Tem sido fácil fazer a escalação porque ninguém quer ficar de fora. Como disse o professor, é bom sinal estar em três competições, porque queremos estar em todas. Podem ter certeza que queremos estar em todas – disse João Martins, auxiliar técnico de Abel Ferreira.

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Abel Ferreira vai contar com o retorno de Gabriel Menino para o Dérbi, porém perdeu Marcos Rocha, suspenso pelo terceiro cartão amarelo.

– Definimos o time titular com os que estão melhor preparados para cada jogo. Hoje, escalamos estes 11 muito por isso, olhar para todos e escolher os mais preparados fisicamente, taticamente, contra o adversário que iríamos enfrentar. Acreditamos que este era o melhor 11 – finalizou João Martins após o empate com o Grêmio.

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Um provável Palmeiras para encarar o Dérbi com sua força máxima é: Weverton, Gabriel Menino, Luan, Empereur e Viña; Danilo, Zé Rafael e Raphael Veiga; Rony, Gustavo Scarpa (Willian Bigode) e Luiz Adriano.

O Verdão terá dois dias para se preparar para o importante clássico diante do maior rival, no Allianz Parque, em jogo adiado da 28ª rodada do Brasileirão.

The unpredictability is what makes football great, you may think you do, but you never really know what's going to happen. Here, we at Football FanCast will break down 10 of the most shocking relegations in football history.

10 Villarreal 2011/12

Entering the 2011/12 season as a Champions League team, Villarreal finished fourth in a stacked La Liga the season before. They had a fantastic squad boasting formidable players like Marcos Senna, Mateo Mussachio, Nilmar, Diego Lopez, Giuseppe Rossi, and Borja Valero. Santi Cazorla and Joan Capdevila were both sold in the summer, but it shouldn't have made such a difference.

Their Champions League journey proved challenging as Villarreal ended up at the bottom of their group, failing to secure a single point in that season's 'group of death' facing off against opponents Bayern Munich, Napoli, and Manchester City. This lacklustre performance spilled over into La Liga, where Villarreal struggled throughout the season. With 15 defeats and only nine wins, they accumulated 41 points. Surprisingly, only the bottom-placed Racing Santander had fewer victories.

It so nearly wasn't so bad. In a nail-biting conclusion to the season, Villarreal narrowly missed avoiding relegation, finishing just one point behind 17th-placed Granada. The dramatic twist came in the form of an 88th-minute goal from Atletico Madrid’s Falcao on the final day, sealing Villarreal's fate.

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ByAlex Roberts Nov 4, 2023 9 Schalke 2020/21

Before their relegation in 2020/21, FC Schalke 04 were one of Germany's biggest teams, routinely finishing in the Champions League spots and progressing fairly well through Europe's biggest tournament. Fast forward to the 2021/22 season, and the club found itself embarking on its first 2. Bundesliga campaign in over three decades.

The descent was not immediate, with Schalke finishing 14th and 12th in the seasons preceding their relegation. Nevertheless, the idea of Schalke dropping into the second tier seemed unthinkable. Now, they're at the wrong end of the league table and could face being relegated yet again.

This marked only the fourth occasion that Schalke experienced relegation from the top flight, and the team underwent a tumultuous period with five different managers taking the helm. Dimitrios Grammozis, David Wagner, Manuel Baum, Huub Stevens and Christian Gross all attempted, without success, to reverse Schalke's fortunes.

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Sead Kolasinac and Shkodran Mustafi were brought in during the season, but their efforts proved futile. Ultimately, Schalke concluded the season with a mere 16 points from 34 games, trailing 17 points behind the relegation play-off spot and managing only three wins throughout the campaign.

8 Deportivo La Coruna 2010/11

After their surprise La Liga win in 1999/2000, beating out the likes of Barcelona and Valencia, Deportivo La Coruna became one of Spain's best sides, featuring regularly in the Champions League and at the latter stages of domestic competition. The fairytale wouldn't last though, and in 2010/11 they were relegated.

The years prior saw them grappling in mid-table, securing finishes ranging from seventh to 13th, including a 10th-place position in 2009/10. As time marched on, they found themselves on the brink of relegation.

In their 40th season in La Liga, Deportivo underwent a significant transformation, losing many of their key players. Despite winning 10 times in La Liga and amassing 43 points, they, like several others on this list, fell just one point short of safety. The final weekend of the season saw Deportivo slipping into the bottom three, marking a stark contrast to their earlier glory days.

7 Leeds United 2003/04

While this wasn't a huge shock at the time, the rapid decline of Leeds United is perhaps the most surprising element.

After narrowly avoiding relegation in the preceding campaign, Leeds faced another challenging season as the financial crisis at Elland Road pushed the club's debts past the £100 million mark. The consequential sale of key players persisted, adding to the team's struggles. Manager Peter Reid was dismissed on November 10, with Leeds having gathered only 8 points from their first 12 games. In his place, former player, coach and manager Eddie Gray took over on a temporary basis.

Initially, Gray's tenure brought about improved results, lifting Leeds out of the relegation zone by the end of 2003. However, a dismal stretch of seven consecutive defeats after the turn of the year left them stranded at the bottom of the table, extinguishing any realistic hope of Premier League survival.

Despite some better performances late in the season that allowed them to climb off the bottom, a definitive blow came with a 4–1 defeat at Bolton on May 2 to all but confirm their relegation. Shortly thereafter, Gray departed from the club for good, making way for Kevin Blackwell, who had previously served as Reid's assistant and was tasked with the challenging mission of steering Leeds away from a second successive relegation.

Leeds United wouldn't be back in the Premier League until 2020/21.

6 Sampdoria 2010/11

Another former league champion faced the bitter taste of relegation, as Sampdoria, winners of Serie A in 1990/91, had already experienced a drop from the top flight in 1998/99. After making a return in 2003/04, Sampdoria found stability in Serie A, consistently finishing no lower than 13th and securing five top-half finishes in the subsequent seven seasons.

It's always weird when a club goes from playing European football to relegation in the space of a season. In the 2010/11 season, Sampdoria, having clinched a fourth-place finish in Serie A the previous year, entered the qualifying rounds of the Champions League and also participated in Europa League football.

Sampdoria managed to win just three of their final 22 games from the start of 2011, a run marked by 15 defeats. Despite a promising start where they lost only three times in the opening 16 games, Sampdoria ultimately finished five points behind 17th-placed Lecce, sealing their fate in the lower tier of Italian football.

5 Manchester United 1973/74

The 1973–74 season marked a significant downturn for Manchester United as they faced relegation for the first time since 1938. Under manager Tommy Docherty, appointed the previous December, United struggled despite a brief return of George Best, who played his last game for the club on New Year's Day.

Docherty appointed goalkeeper Alex Stepney as the penalty taker, and although Stepney became the club's joint-top scorer after converting two penalties, United's overall performance was disappointing. The team's late-season run of victories raised hopes of survival, but defeats to Manchester City and Stoke City sealed their fate.

The decisive blow came when former United player Denis Law scored for Manchester City, contributing to United's 21st-place finish. Although erroneously believed by some to be "relegated" by City, it was Birmingham City's win and West Ham United's draw that confirmed United's fate.

Despite relegation, Docherty retained his position, and the club aimed to regain First Division status promptly. The season saw significant changes, including Best's departure and Docherty's unconventional decisions, highlighting a challenging period in Manchester United's history.

4 Fiorentina 2001/02

This relegation was so bad, the club effectively ceased to exist. The economic turmoil exacerbated their challenges, with the sale of playmaker Rui Costa failing to alleviate financial woes. As the season unfolded, the absence of Rui Costa and key goalkeeper Francesco Toldo exposed the vulnerabilities of the Fiorentina squad, particularly after striker Enrico Chiesa suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in the fifth league game.

The ageing defence struggled against opponents' strikers, and off-field issues took a toll on well-known players like Domenico Morfeo and Nuno Gomes. Not even the addition of rising star Adriano, on loan from Inter and scoring six goals, could salvage the team's fortunes.

Manager Roberto Mancini faced the axe, later reviving his managerial career at Lazio. The club's relegation and subsequent bankruptcy filing in the summer led to a rebirth as Florentia Viola in Serie C2. Virtually all players, except veteran Angelo Di Livio, departed, leaving the club in a state of upheaval and uncertainty.

3 Corinthians 2007

Corinthians fans ended 2007 heartbroken when they faced relegation from the Brazilian top flight in 2007. A four-time Brazilian champion and global titleholder in 2000 (with an additional triumph in 2012), the notion of Corinthians competing in the second tier seemed unthinkable, yet it became a stark reality.

The 2007 season brought a multitude of off-field challenges for Corinthians, with notable controversies surrounding Kia Joorabchian, linked to the club through former president Alberto Dualib, and his company. The financial struggles significantly impacted on-field performance, leading to a surprising outcome: relegation. Corinthians ended the season with a record of ten wins, 14 draws, and 14 defeats, earning them a place among the four teams demoted from the top flight.

2 Atletico Madrid 1999/00

The 1999/00 La Liga season was wild. A historic upheaval unfolded in La Liga as three of Spain's most prominent football clubs, Deportivo La Coruña, Atlético Madrid, and Sevilla, were relegated, marking the end of the century in a stunning way.

Atlético Madrid, despite reaching the Copa del Rey final, suffered relegation. This season notably stands as the last time neither Barcelona nor Real Madrid secured any domestic silverware.

Under managers Claudio Ranieri and Radomir Antić, Atletico won just nine games and finished as runners-up in the Copa del Rey, succumbing to Valencia. Striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, a significant signing from Leeds United, experienced relegation but impressed individually, finishing second in the Pichichi race with 24 goals.

Despite relegation, Atlético would bounce back after two seasons in the second tier, later becoming a dominant force in Spanish football under manager Diego Simeone.

1 Juventus 2005/06

Ah yes, the Calciopoli, scandal. It unfolded in 2006, implicating various clubs, executives, and football bodies, but Juventus were the most heavily punished. The scandal involved intercepted calls revealing relations between club executives and referee organizations, accusing them of influencing referee selections during the 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons. Juventus, Fiorentina, Lazio, AC Milan, and Reggina were among the implicated clubs.

In July 2006, Juventus was stripped of the 2004/05 Serie A title, relegated to Serie B, and their 05/06 title was later awarded to Inter. Despite being popularly known as a match-fixing scandal, no evidence of match-fixing violations was found in the intercepted calls.

A subsequent investigation, Calciopoli bis, implicated more clubs, including Inter Milan, but no trial occurred due to the statute of limitations. Juventus, while absolved from match-fixing, faced damage claims and sought restoration of the 2005 Scudetto, which were rejected.

Juventus returned to Serie A after winning the 2006/07 Serie B championship, and went on to embark on a dominant era with nine consecutive league titles between 2011 and 2020.

أعلن مجلس إدارة نادي مودرن سبورت، برئاسة وليد دعبس، تجديد تعاقد طلعت يوسف، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم، بعد مستوى الفريق الفترة الأخيرة.

وجدد مودرن سبورت، التعاقد مع طلعت يوسف، لمدة موسمين لينتهي بنهاية موسم 2025-2026 بدلًا من الموسم الجاري.

طالع..”تعلمت من أخطائي”.. وليد دعبس يعلن عودته إلى رئاسة نادي مودرن سبورت

وكان يوسف قد تولى المسئولية الفنية، للفريق خلفًا لتامر مصطفى، والذي رحل لسوء الأداء والنتائج.

وجاء تجديد التعاقد، بعد عودة الفريق لتقديم مستوى متميز، تحت قيادة يوسف منذ مايو الماضي.

من ناحية أخرى يستعد فريق مودرن سبورت لمواجهة الإتحاد السكندري الإثنين المقبل على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي ضمن منافسات الجولة الـ33 من الدوري المصري.

ويحتل مودرن فيوتشر المركز الخامس في جدول ترتيب مسابقة الدوري المصري، برصيد 50 نقطة من 32 مباراة حيث حقق الفوز في 13 وتعادل 11 وخسر 8 مرات.

Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino stormed out of a press conference as he grew frustrated by journalists' questions after the 6-0 win against Everton.

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• Chelsea players argued about penalty
• Pochettino asked questions about incident
• Argentine coach blew up at journalists

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Despite Cole Palmer scoring four goals and his side running out 6-0 winners, the clash was overshadowed by an argument between a few of his players. Palmer, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson and Conor Gallagher were in a heated discussion about who would take a penalty against the Toffees and Pochettino was asked several questions about the incident.

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  Pochettino grew annoyed by the questions and walked out. Before leaving the media room, he turned around to complain about the journalists only asking about the argument between the players. One journalist fired back that it had been "sh*t management of a press conference".

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• WHAT POCHETTINO SAID

  Pochettino admitted that Jackson and Madueke were wrong to get into the argument with Palmer, but praised Gallagher for stepping in as the captain.

  Asked if the players would be punished, he said: "No, no – it's not about punishment. It's learning. They are young guys, they behave like this. I think it was very good the reaction of [Conor] Gallagher like a captain. I think we cannot show that type of behaviour. That is a punishment for everyone because they all know if Palmer is on the pitch, he is the taker from the day he started to play."

  He added: "I think we all agree this type of behaviour cannot happen again and they are wrong."

Newcastle United are planning to enter negotiations regarding a fresh long-term contract for one of their first-team stars, according to a report that has recently emerged.

Newcastle contract latest

PIF and Eddie Howe have recently got Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn and Callum Wilson to commit their futures to the club, and since then, the hierarchy has also started working behind the scenes on a further two players in the Premier League.

Joelinton and Sean Longstaff are reportedly in ongoing discussions to extend their stay with the black and white stripes, which will be music to the ears of supporters – and if the following update is to be believed, there could soon be another announcement incoming.

The Magpies’ right-winger, Jacob Murphy, first moved to the north-east from Norwich City back in 2017 and has since gone on to make a total of 158 appearances to date (Transfermarkt – Murphy statistics), showing how much of a regular feature he is.

The former England U21 international still has another four years remaining on his current terms (Newcastle contracts), but the 28-year-old appears to have been identified as a player who the club don’t want to lose any time soon, which has prompted them to take action to prevent that from happening.

PIF hoping to tie down Jacob Murphy

According to TEAMtalk, Newcastle will hold discussions with Murphy regarding an improved deal, where if an agreement can be reached, would also see him receive a pay rise on the £35k-per-week wage he earns now (Newcastle salaries).

“Newcastle United are prepared to open talks with Jacob Murphy over a new contract which would see him stay until 2028, sources have told TEAMtalk. Murphy signed a six-year deal with the club back in 2021, but they’re now ready to bolster his wages whilst also likely extending by another year at least.”

Murphy should be rewarded for his efforts

Even though Murphy has recently been in and out of the squad with a recurring shoulder injury, Newcastle have clearly recognised how much of a positive impact he has had, with his work rate seeing him described as “relentless” by The Athletic journalist Chris Waugh, so offering him a fresh contract would be nothing less than he deserves.

The Wembley-born talent has five involvements (four assists and one goal) to his name in nine appearances across all competitions since the start of the season, and he’s constantly able to pose a threat to the opposition’s defence even if the end product isn’t always there.

Howe’s forward is currently averaging 5.90 shot-creating actions per game in the top flight, which is more than any other of his fellow teammates (FBref – Newcastle statistics), highlighting how much of a standout he is compared to his peers when it comes to producing chances in the final third.

Finally, Murphy is a versatile operator having been deployed in eight various positions over the pitch since the start of his career, including across the frontline and midfield, as well as in defence, so it’s important that Magpies chiefs do everything they can to get him to sign on the dotted line at some stage in the near future.

Angelo Mathews, who had been axed from the limited-overs squads due to fitness and run out issues, is back in the squad

Andrew Fidel Fernando14-Dec-2018A change in selection committee has brought yet another change in the limited-overs leadership, with Lasith Malinga named captain of the ODI and T20 squads to New Zealand. Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been named vice-captain.Dinesh Chandimal had most recently led Sri Lanka’s ODI team, against England, while Thisara Perera was the T20 captain in the same tour. But with Graeme Labrooy’s selection committee ousted, and Ashantha de Mel’s panel freshly installed, Malinga has been handed the captaincy, only three months after he made his return to the international level. Malinga had been dropped from Sri Lanka’s teams for over a year, due to form and fitness concerns. He had made his return to the top level during the Asia Cup in September, and has had some success with the ball since then.Angelo Mathews, who had been axed from the limited-overs squads due to fitness and run-out issues, is back in the squad.Also in the side is 33-year-old legspinner Seekkuge Prasanna, who last played an ODI in October 2017, and 32-year-old batsman Asela Gunaratne who last played in January. Prasanna’s inclusion may partly have been motivated by the fact that he has played List A cricket in England, where the World Cup will be held next year. There was no place, however, for 23-year-old opener Sadeera Samarawickrama, with Danushka Gunathilaka returning to the limited-overs sides instead.Elsewhere on the bowling front, there was no Akila Dannajaya following his suspension due to an illegal bowling action, nor in fact for left-arm spinner Amila Aponso. The only frontline slow bowlers in the squad are wristspinners – Prasanna, and left-arm wristspinner Lakshan Sandakan.Nuwan Pradeep, Dshmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara make up the pace-bowling contingent, where there is no place for Suranga Lakmal.Chandimal had been ODI captain only for that England series, after Mathews had earlier been stripped of the captaincy and cut from the team entirely. New chief selector de Mel had in fact been critical of Chandimal’s Test captaincy in the past few weeks, suggesting Chandimal was too reliant on coach Chandika Hathurusingha for direction. De Mel said to : “Chandimal, every time he wants to make a change he is looking at the dressing room. As captain he should be able to stand on his feet and take a decision.”Mathews, Chandimal and Thisara are all in this squad, but perform no official leadership functions.Sri Lanka play three ODIs and a T20I in New Zealand. The first of those matches is scheduled to be played on January 3, at Mount Maunganui.ODI and T20I squad: Lasith Malinga (capt.), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Angelo Mathews, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Asela Gunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara.

Sergino Dest has handed the USMNT an untimely injury scare, with the PSV loanee now sweating on his involvement at this summer’s Copa America.

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Defender facing lengthy spell on the sidelinesHad been enjoying productive loan spellMay have to sit out tournament in the StatesWHAT HAPPENED?

The 23-year-old defender has rediscovered his professional spark this season during a loan spell in Eindhoven. Having been deemed surplus to requirements at Barcelona, Netherlands-born Dest has thrived back in his homeland.

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He formed part of the United States squad that savoured another CONCACAF Nations League triumph in March and would have been confident of making Gregg Berhalter’s plans for a Copa America event that will be staged on U.S. soil from June 20.

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Dest has, however, picked up a knee problem that has cast doubt over his immediate future with club and country. A statement on PSV’s reads: “Sergino Dest suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury during Saturday's training session. How long the winger will be sidelined is still being investigated. That it will be an extended period is almost certain. The 23-year-old Sergino has been rented from FC Barcelona since August 2023. Since then he grew to become an important force for Peter Bosz. The American international has played 37 official matches for PSV so far. In those, he scored two goals and was the originator of seven goals.”

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Dest has earned 33 caps for the United States, having pledged allegiance to them instead of the land of his birth. This summer promises to be a big one for him even if the Copa America is sat out, with a permanent transfer away from Barcelona expected to be completed.