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Both players were off the field for large portions of the second innings against Sri Lanka

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Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, has allayed concerns around the fitness of Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma leading into Sunday’s Asia Cup final against Pakistan in Dubai.Hardik held his left hamstring and walked off the field after bowling the first over of Sri Lanka’s innings on Friday, in which he dismissed Kusal Mendis for a first-ball duck. Hardik didn’t return to take the field for the remainder of the innings.”Hardik had cramps, he will be assessed tonight and tomorrow morning, we’ll then take a call on that,” Morkel said at the post-match press conference. India’s bowling coach was merely reiterating what India captain Suryakumar Yadav said at the post-match presentation.Meanwhile, Abhishek too spent the entire second half of Sri Lanka’s innings off the field. Abhishek showed signs of discomfort in the ninth over, when he clutched onto his right thigh while running. He eventually left the field in the 10th over, just before a Pathum Nissanka six was signalled dead ball because he hadn’t left the field before Varun Chakravarthy began to run in to bowl.Like Hardik, Abhishek too spent the rest of the innings being iced and treated with pickle juice to ease cramps. Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube and Jitesh Sharma came on as substitute fielders at different points. At one point, even Tilak Varma was briefly off the field, but he soon returned after a hydration break.With the Sri Lanka game stretching way beyond its scheduled close due to the Super Over finish, India are left with an even shorter turnaround time before they take the field on Sunday. Morkel stressed on the need for the players to recover, and stay away from training on Saturday.”The key for the boys is to rest,” he said. “They’re in an ice bath already. The recovery started straight after the match. The best way to recover is sleep and stay off your feet. Hopefully they can get a good night’s sleep.”There will be individual pool sessions for the guys organised. Then some massages before they get mentally ready for the big battle on Sunday. It’s a quick turnaround, and playing smart is going to be the key. There will certainly be no training.”‘Arshdeep, Harshit are X-factors’Morkel also touched upon the challenges players like Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana face when being called upon to deliver at a crucial stage in the competition. On Friday against Sri Lanka, the pair returned combined figures of 2 for 100 of eight overs in India’s defence of 202, before a nerveless Arshdeep delivered in the Super Over to seal victory.”In our environment we want to move away from an excuse culture,” he said. “The effort they put in at training, we expect them to go out there and deliver. Yes, sometimes lack of game time is a factor. You can bowl as many overs as you like in the nets, but nothing beats game time.”The quality of work we put in, we expect the guys to deliver. At the moment, things aren’t happening for them but the team is winning, they’re all X-factor players and real match winners.”

Lancashire have said they are investigating the incident at Old Trafford

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Lancashire have said they are investigating after an incident in which a fan attending the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford was asked to cover up the Pakistan shirt they were wearing.The fan, named in Pakistani media as Farooq Nazar, posted a video on social media documenting the request, initially from a member of the security staff at the ground, that he cover the shirt, a replica of Pakistan’s traditional green limited-overs kit.The security guard, who identifies himself as working for Lancashire, says: “I’ve been asked by control if you can cover that shirt up, please.” Later on, a steward can be heard saying the shirt “might be considered nationalistic”.Related

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In the video, Nazar can be seen becoming increasingly agitated amid repeated requests to cover up. Eventually, he is approached by a police officer, who asks to continue the conversation away from the stands. According to reports, Nazar then opted to leave the ground rather than hide his shirt.Political relations between India and Pakistan, frosty for years, have been at their most tense this year, following a brief military skirmish between the two countries in May. Those tensions have filtered into relations between the BCCI and PCB; the two sides have not played a bilateral series since 2012-13 and no Test cricket since 2007-08. Their participation in ICC events hosted by either country has also recently become problematic, with a neutral venue added in to stage their games as part of a hybrid solution to the issue.It is unclear on which day of the Test, which ended in a draw as India batted their way through five sessions, the incident took place but Lancashire confirmed they were looking into it.”We are aware of the incident referenced and are taking steps to understand the facts and context surrounding the matter fully,” a Lancashire spokesperson said.In recent years, Lancashire have openly spoken of building their links with India. The Hundred team based at the ground, Manchester Originals, are set to become 70% owned by Sanjiv Goenka’s RPSG group, which runs Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, while Lancashire’s chief executive, Daniel Gidney, has suggested giving the BCCI a stake in the 100-ball tournament.

Manchester United are keen to strengthen at every given opportunity and may now find themselves ahead in the race to sign one of England’s rising stars.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim keen to steady ship

Ruben Amorim is under pressure at Old Trafford and needs to strike together a run of results in order to avoid further scrutiny from external sources, albeit speculation is continuing to mount over his future.

Despite claims that the Portuguese boss could change his formation for coming fixtures, Dean Jones has claimed Amorim may instead look to alter personnel in an attempt to improve performances at Old Trafford.

He said: “I have spoken to connections close to the club, and there seems to be an expectation that this time, something does change. Realistically, it probably will not be the system.

“Because they have worked so tirelessly on his formation, he will probably roll it out again – but one thing he can do this time is change the personnel. This is the area that people seem to feel is most likely to change.”

Steve Parish is working tirelessly to stop Oliver Glasner making a future move to Old Trafford. The Crystal Palace boss would likely be a key contender if the role became vacant, but Amorim is still the man charged with turning around their Premier League fortunes.

Not just Hojlund: Man Utd must rue selling a CF who's outperforming Mbeumo

Manchester United may have made a mistake in allowing one former player to depart Old Trafford.

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Ultimately, the problems Manchester United have faced in recent years are far deeper than who is in the dugout, though the expectation on the manager is always a major talking point.

Either way, player recruitment is always on the agenda at the global giants and the Red Devils could have the advantage in the race for a player who could ignite their season.

Manchester United looking to win Hayden Hackney race

According to TEAMtalk, Manchester United are ahead of Fulham in the race to sign Middlesbrough star Hayden Hackney, and they may look to formalise their interest in the England Under-21 international come 2026.

Tottenham Hotspur are also watching with intent and will have been impressed with what they’ve witnessed, given his return off a goal and two assists in nine appearances across all competitions.

Labelled “outstanding” by pundit Neil Maddison, the Three Lions youth international is out of contract in the summer of 2027, and it remains to be seen if Boro are tempted to cash in come January or whether he will stay for their promotion push under Rob Edwards.

Manchester United made an approach for Carlos Baleba during the summer, illustrating their appetite to strengthen the engine room, and it appears that INEOS have their eyes fixed on some form of midfield reinforcement come the January window.

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Neymar marcou seu primeiro gol com a camisa do Al-Hilal na última terça-feira (3). O camisa 10 desencantou com seu novo clube saudita depois de cinco jogos com o clube. O craque fez o segundo gol da partida que terminou em 3 a 0.

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No dia 7 de março de 2009, Neymar entrou em campo pela primeira vez como profissional. O jogador estreou com a camisa do Santos na vitória do Peixe sobre o Oeste, mas não marcou gols. 8 dias depois, no terceiro jogo de Neymar, o primeiro como titular, o jogador marcou seu primeiro gol com a camisa alvinegra na vitória por 3 a 0 sobre o Mogi Mirim.

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Pela Seleção Brasileira, em 2010, depois de não ser convocado para a Copa do Mundo na África do Sul, Neymar precisou de apenas um jogo para marcar seu primeiro gol com a amarelinha. O jogador balançou a rede de cabeça na vitória por 2 a 0 sobre os Estados Unidos.

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Com a camisa do Barcelona, seu primeiro clube na Europa, Neymar demorou um pouco mais para fazer um gol. O atacante estreou no dia 18 de agosto de 2013, contra o Levante, pelo Campeonato Espanhol. O gol pelo Barça, veio no segundo jogo do brasileiro, na final da Supercopa da Espanha, contra o Atlético de Madrid.

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Na França, Neymar chegou como a contratação mais cara da história e marcou seu primeiro gol logo na estreia. A partida do PSG foi contra Guingamp, o time venceu por 3 a 0 e o camisa 10 terminou com uma assistência, além do gol.

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O Palmeiras vai visitar o Corinthians, neste domingo (3), na Neo Química Arena, pela 22ª rodada do Brasileirão. Por si só, o Dérbi já vale muita coisa. Além disso, podemos considerar também os objetivos de cada um na tabela do campeonato. Mas neste clássico, especificamente, pode haver um gostinho especial para os palmeirenses, já que eles podem igualar o número de vitórias do rival na arena em Itaquera.

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Atualmente, o retrospecto alviverde por lá é de seis vitórias, cinco empates e sete derrotas. Ou seja, caso o Verdão vença neste domingo (3), ficará com a mesma quantidade de triunfos do Timão no estádio do rival. Algo que o próprio time alvinegro chegou a ser superior no Allianz Parque.

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Fica claro que, nos últimos anos, o Palmeiras tem se sobressaído com certa vantagem no Dérbi. Nos sete clássicos mais recentes na Neo Química Arena, o Alviverde perdeu apenas um, que foi o 2 a 1 em 2021, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro. Aliás, é a única derrota de Abel Ferreira nesse confronto.

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Dos últimos 13 Dérbis, apenas uma vitória do Corinthians contra sete do Verdão, além de seis empates. O mais recente encontro entre os rivais foi no primeiro turno do Brasileiro, quando os palmeirenses venceram por 2 a 1, no Allianz Parque, antes da chegada de Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Se levarmos em consideração apenas os últimos dez Dérbis pelo Brasileirão, a supremacia alviverde é ainda mais evidente. São seis vitórias do Palmeiras, três empates e apenas uma vitória do Corinthians.

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Caso fizermos um recorte ainda mais recente, dos últimos cinco Dérbis, são quatro vitórias do Verdão e apenas um empate. Ou seja, invencibilidade palmeirense de cinco partidas, sendo a última derrota justamente essa que foi citada acima do 2 a 1 na Neo Química Arena, pelo Brasileiro de 2021.

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Dessa forma, além da mística de uma vitória em clássico, da possibilidade de seguir brigando pelos seus objetivos no campeonato, o Palmeiras pode sair de Itaquera com uma marca significativa na arena do rival, que é tão temida por quem passa por lá. Lembrando que o São Paulo, por exemplo, jamais venceu no estádio.

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Derby County are in the hunt for a winger before the transfer deadline and John Eustace may be about to get his wish with so little time remaining in the window.

Derby County drop points late on at Ipswich Town

Despite a valiant effort from the Rams, Jack Clarke struck 16 minutes into injury time from the spot as Derby had to settle for a share of the spoils in an enthralling encounter at Portman Road.

Reviewing events, Eustace praised his side for their spirited display against a side who were only recently relegated from the top-flight, albeit he was frustrated with the end result.

He told BBC Sport: “Really, really disappointed to concede [the equaliser]. I think that’s a world record amount of time ever added to any game. I’ve never seen that amount of minutes before.

“The lads battled, worked their socks off and we deserved the three points. What an effort that was from a group of players who are going to grow throughout the season. I think there some really good signs for where we want to get to and I was really proud of the effort.”

Reports suggest Derby are in with a fighting chance of signing Ben Brereton Diaz from Southampton, which would help Eustace to realise his ambition of laying claim to another wide option before the window closes.

Chesterfield Town attacker Armando Dobra is also a target for the Rams, meaning there are plenty of plates spinning with the deadline drawing closer at Pride Park.

With that in mind, Eustace and his men are ready to offer a contract to an experienced winger who could be the key to unlocking defences in the Championship.

Derby County ready to offer contract to Patrick Roberts

According to Alan Nixon via his Patreon, relayed by Football League World, Derby are set to offer a three-year contract to Sunderland winger Patrick Roberts, who could fulfill Eustace’s wish to land a winger before the window closes.

Earning a solitary Premier League appearance against Burnley, the former Celtic loanee has also featured against Huddersfield Town in the EFL Cup and may now be available due to experiencing limited minutes.

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Labelled “dynamic” by Regis Le Bris, Roberts created 65 chances in the Championship last term and played a major role in the Black Cats’ promotion from the second-tier, albeit he has fallen victim to their summer spending spree.

Derby could now look to capitalise on his availability, though it remains to be seen if other clubs come calling for the £12,500 per week earner over the coming hours.

Eustace has had a positive impact since arriving at Pride Park that will be a tempting draw for players, something that may play on Roberts’ mind when it comes to picking his next career challenge.

The USL club insist that they can coexist with their MLS neighbor – they just need to take a different approach to the sport

Kyle Martino can see it now. The packed stands. The ball zipping around the field. The players, chasing it here and there, passing and moving. For most, it will be a familiar scene from any match. For Martino and the Atletico Dallas ownership group, it's the actualization of something bigger. 

This is a different approach. 

Soon, there will be two professional soccer clubs that carry Dallas in their name. One, FC Dallas, is a legacy brand, an MLS club with 18 playoff appearances, 2 U.S. Open Cups, and countless USMNT talents to come through their ranks. Atletico Dallas don’t exist as a fully functioning soccer club yet. But they have a badge, a brand, and an idea. 

This is a USL club that represents a different part of the same area. FC Dallas play in the sparkling suburbs, nearly 40 miles from the city. 

Atletico Dallas, meanwhile, forges its identity in the streets. Their team, they hope, will be packed full of locals, kids that grew up on blacktops and searing sun, shuffled into a first team of adoring fans. A massive metropolitan area, they insist, needs a second team that represents the core of the city. 

“We're trying to create a community asset that's going to last for 100 years, and that begins in the street, in the communities and areas that might be underserved,” co-owner Matt Valentine told GOAL. “They definitely don't have organized elite club-level soccer in the US market as it exists today.” 

It’s a simple principle, really. FC Dallas have a niche. They are a founding MLS club that operates out of a high-quality facility in a different county. Suburbia suits them. Theirs is a talent factory amid townhouses. 

Atletico Dallas are set to operate from Dallas County, a metropolitan area of 2.8 million people, more densely populated and more diverse. They may border each other, but this is a different area that caters to perhaps a different kind of footballer. Valentine, Martino, and the team’s management want supporters to follow both. There is room for two badges. 

And, for them, it starts in the city.

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  Street FC offers a model

  Martino is not from Dallas. He was born in Atlanta, spent his youth in Connecticut and played college soccer at Virginia. His all-too-brief MLS career was carried out first in Columbus, and then Los Angeles. He retired at 27, just as he was entering his prime, due to persistent hip injuries. 

  His response? Make soccer a business. There was a stint as an analyst with NBC Sports’s Premier League coverage, and now as a commentator for TNT Sports. He is a voice in the United States men’s national team sphere. He is also a savvy businessman.

  Chief among his empire of events spaces and soccer ventures is Street FC. It’s a simple premise: Urban America has a lot of blacktops – mainly old basketball courts – and not many open fields. Those surfaces could be the platform for five-a-side soccer, at all levels. Give people a space, a ball, and make it very cheap – and the results could form naturally over time. 

  His involvement was a no-brainer for Valentine as he shaped the Atletico Dallas brand. The two were introduced, and Valentine flew to New York three days later.

  “I thought it would be a few weeks later, maybe a month later, and we’d consider it,” Martino said. “Matt was like, 'Sorry for my language, F*ck it, what are you doing this week?’”

  That visit sealed everything. Martino showed Valentine a few Street FC courts. They grabbed a few beers. Martino agreed to become a partner in his business. After that, it was just a question of logistics.

  “I was like, ‘OK, we got a partner. We got to figure out how to make this work,'" Valentine said.

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  'A massive, massive agent for change'

  But going about this all wasn’t particularly easy. It is one thing to have a blacktop and a dream. It is another entirely to be able to put that into place, build a brand, and inform a community about a professional soccer team. 

  There are some guiding principles here. Soccer in the United States is becoming more accessible, but there are still massive financial barriers to playing in many areas. That leaves droves of would-be professionals, mostly from minority communities, phased out of the game from a young age. 

  Atletico Dallas believe they can target those talents, give them a voice. 

  “I think that we can be a massive, massive agent for change around the Dallas community,” Valentine said. “The vehicle happens to be a sport that Kyle and I love and are incredibly passionate about. And there's nothing better to galvanize the community and people than sport.” 

  Dallas already has a soccer community. The city itself, the footprint Atletico’s ownership want to claim, is invested in the sport. It is Atletico Dallas’ job, then, to provide an outlet to actually play. 

  That can take a number of forms. It’s about working with influencers in the local area and amplifying their impact. It’s about going to community events and hiring local staff. It’s also about borrowing from other success stories – LAFC, Seattle Sounders, and Louisville City, for example – and following their models. 

  “We're not going to be the explorers that map our own path here,” Martino said. “A lot of people have figured out how to do it right from the start. So we're going to cherry-pick some of those great ideas from the people that have led the way ahead of us and did a groundswell, a community movement before they took the field.”

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  'I wanted a club that's serious'

  Martino can’t lie. He had no involvement in the brand, the badge or the colorway. That is not his doing. But he might be a pretty good case study as to why others might subscribe to the Atletico Dallas movement. 

  So much of soccer culture worldwide, these days, is visual. Sure, there will always be the old heads who get into a team because of proximity or convenience. But bringing on new people? That requires compelling visuals, a coherent brand. What, exactly, a club looks like has to mean something. 

  Valentine knew he needed something compelling. So, he scoured the Dallas area for local designers – those who could get what it means to piece together the visual messaging for a Dallas club. 

  He settled on Robert Milam of Dallas-based ModestWorks. 

  “I wanted a club that's serious, that takes the game seriously, but that's like, rooted in the things that I love about the sport, the kind of romance of the game, the history, the passion,” Valentine said. 

  Milam obliged. He created something sleek and interesting. Nowhere on the badge do the words “Atletico Dallas” appear – something that initially led to a few questions among casual onlookers. 

  Instead, it’s a black shield, with a silver outline. A wolf and snake are shown dueling in the middle. While some observers have disregarded it, Martino fell in love. 

  “My jaw dropped,” he said. “I just thought, ‘You guys nailed this.’ I like the rules that it breaks because it leaves room and time for us to earn the right to mean to them what they already mean to us.”

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  Built from the streets

  And perhaps that’s the broader challenge. Atletico Dallas won’t kick a soccer ball officially until 2027. They still have 18 months to figure out the specifics. But they have a badge, they have a brand, and they have a vision. And everything starts there. 

  Martino, of course, is a key operative. But there are other promising signs at play. They have acquired one of the biggest youth soccer clubs in Dallas. Right now, they have 2,500 players in their academy. Their hope is to have 4,000 within two years. There are plans in place for a state of the art training facility. They will play in the Cotton Bowl for now, but the future is wide open. 

  And so we return to Martino’s vision: the winning team, the pretty soccer, the packed stadium, including the local kids who learn how to play in the city in which they were born. 

  This is a football club that is going to be built from the streets. The early pieces are in place for it to last.

Bumrah has not played any cricket since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in early January

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India are set to take a final decision on Jasprit Bumrah’s participation in the Champions Trophy on February 11, the deadline for submission of the final squads to the ICC, as uncertainty lingers over his fitness.ESPNcricinfo has learned that Bumrah has had a scan on his back at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru recently. The BCCI’s medical staff will now coordinate with the selectors and the India team management before the decision is taken.Bumrah was included in the provisional 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy announced on January 18, but hasn’t been able to play a part in the ODI series against England, India’s last fixtures before the tournament begins on February 19. While it was hoped that he would be able to play the third ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, Bumrah has travelled to Bengaluru instead.In January, while announcing the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy, chief selector Ajit Agarkar had said that based on information provided by the BCCI medical staff at the time, Bumrah was not “likely to be fit for the first couple of games” of the England ODI series. Agarkar had said that Bumrah was “asked to offload for five weeks” from bowling, before undergoing fresh scans on his back in first week of February.Bumrah has not played a match since he was unable to bowl in Australia’s second innings of the Sydney Test in early January. It is understood he had a stress reaction in his back, which required five weeks of rest.If India feel Bumrah is unlikely to play any part in the Champions Trophy, they could replace him with Harshit Rana, who played the first two ODIs against England. But if there is a chance Bumrah could be available in the later stages of the tournament, India could choose to keep him in the 15 and replace him later subject to ICC approvals. After February 11, any replacement needs the approval of the tournament’s technical committee.India are in Group A of the Champions Trophy along with Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand and will play all their matches in Dubai after not being given permission to travel to Pakistan – the official host of the tournament – by the Indian government. They begin their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20, before playing Pakistan on February 23 and New Zealand on March 2.

Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham has undergone a dramatic body transformation after undergoing surgery to cure a troublesome shoulder problem. The England international has been asked to slim down and reduce muscle mass by the Spanish giants in a bid to become sharper, quicker and more agile in the new La Liga season with Xabi Alonso’s side.

Bellingham returns from shoulder surgery

Bellingham made his return from surgery on Saturday as a late substitute in Real Madrid's win over Espanyol in La Liga. The England star was back in action for the first time since going under the knife in the summer to cure a long-standing shoulder injury. Bellingham was given a rapturous reception by Real Madrid fans when he took to the pitch in the 89th minute.

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Bellingham's physique has noticeably changed during his time on the sidelines, according to . The midfielder was asked to bulk up and gain muscle last season in a bid to protect his strengthen his shoulder and stop him from dislocating it again. He followed a specific training plan to gain muscle mass but that has now ended after his surgery. Real Madrid's coaching team have decided they want Bellingham to slim down and lose muscle mass in order to be quicker, sharper and more aggressive when it comes to pressing.

Alonso reveals what he wants from Bellingham

Alonso welcomed Bellingham back at the weekend and clarified exactly how he plans to use the 22-year-old. He told reporters: "Jude’s position is as an attacking midfielder. He has an incredible range of movement, and the more we can find him, the better our performance. The Club World Cup was a different experience. With him and [Eduardo] Camavinga, we have two additional options, two top-class players.”

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Real Madrid take on Levante on Tuesday and then face city rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga. According to , Bellingham is aiming to be "100%" for the trip across the city and will be hoping to make his first start of the season against Diego Simeone's side.

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O Palmeiras tem um novo artilheiro: Gabriel Menino. Após marcar na vitória por 4 a 2 diante do Tombense, na última quarta-feira (12), o camisa 25 chegou a seis gols na temporada, ultrapassando Raphael Veiga e se igualando ao atacante Rony.

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A tendência é que o meia se torne o artilheiro isolado do Verdão, já que o camisa 10 sofreu uma fratura no antebraço direito e passou por cirurgia na segunda (10), podendo ser desfalque por mais de um mês. Além disso, com a lesão de Veiga, nos próximos jogos Gabriel Menino pode se tornar o jogador com mais participações em gols do Palmeiras.

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O camisa 23 lidera o ranking de participações com 11, sendo cinco gols e seis assistências. Em seguida, vem Rony com nove, tendo marcado seis e dado três passes para gol. Menino é o terceiro da lista somando, até o momento, seis bolas na rede e uma assistência. Isso significa que o meia precisa participar de mais cinco gols do Palmeiras para assumir o ranking.

Raphael Veiga, após exames realizados na última segunda (10), teve constatada uma lesão na coxa direita e já iniciou o tratamento no Núcleo de Saúde e Performance. O clube não informou o prazo de recuperação do atleta.

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Gabriel Menino pode assumir a artilharia isolada do Verdão já neste sábado (15), na estreia do Palmeiras no Campeonato Brasileiro. A equipe comandada pelo técnico Abel Ferreira encara o Cuiabá, às 16h, no Allianz Parque. Contra o Tombense, o jogo de volta que decidirá quem avança às oitavasde final da Copa do Brasil será apenas no dia 26 de abril, fora de casa, às 20h.