Newcastle United headed to AFC Bournemouth on Sunday in Premier League action still bruised from their narrow 2-1 defeat in the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona.

With such a quick turnaround since Thursday’s defeat, too, Eddie Howe had to make five alterations to his starting XI for the trip to the Cherries, with none of these fresh alterations coming in to guide the Toon to a much-needed win, unfortunately.

Instead, the much-changed Magpies would unconvincingly stumble to a 0-0 draw on the road, with Joe Willock, in particular, not banging the door down for more first-team minutes going forward, based on his poor display.

Willock's no-show vs Bournemouth

In truth, it was a flat performance all over the pitch from Howe’s visitors, with only a weak four shots registered all match by the Toon, during the drab stalemate.

Worryingly, Willock showed no sign of being energetic throughout, despite the ex-Arsenal man being handed his first Premier League start of the season, as Howe made all those changes.

The vibrant livewire that once netted eight goals from just 13 league starts during the 2020/21 season is now long gone, with Willock actually managing to register fewer touches of the ball than Nick Pope in between the sticks, as a forgettable 32 touches of the ball were tallied up across his hour or so on the pitch, next to Pope’s 42, per Sofascore.

With just 12 accurate passes notched up from the middle of the park, too, it’s no great shock that the heavily rotated Newcastle that took to the pitch looked so limp in attack when there was a complete lack of creative flair coming from the declining 26-year-old.

Of course, the attackers fielded by Howe also need to take their portion of the blame after firing blanks throughout on the South Coast, as another underperforming member of the concerned manager’s starting XI worries about his first-team minutes moving forward.

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It was a tough day at the office for the Newcastle forward players, but Jacob Murphy did manage to show some flashes of his quality here and there.

In all fairness, the long-standing Magpies servant looked somewhat bright for his hour run-out against Andoni Iraola’s stern hosts, with Murphy at least coming away from the bore draw with a shot on target registered, on top of also completing a dribble when trying to catch out the Cherries defence.

It would, however, be one of Murphy’s attacking partners for the day in Nick Woltemade, who would notably struggle throughout, despite plenty of praise coming the ex-Stuttgart centre-forward’s way before the match got underway.

After all, it’s not as if the 6 foot 6 monster has the pressure of attempting to break his Magpies duck weighing down on him, with a debut goal coming his way in the Premier League versus Wolverhampton Wanderers when he graced the St James’ Park turf.

Woltemade’s performance in numbers

Stat

Woltemade

Minutes played

84

Goals scored

0

Assists

0

Touches

37

Shots

0

Accurate passes

12/18 (67%)

Possession lost

19x

Total duels won

4/14

Stats by Sofascore

Yet, away from grappling well in one instance when having his shirt pulled by a Bournemouth man for a potential penalty, it was very much a forgettable second outing for Woltemade in the top-flight, as is illustrated in the table above.

It will all centre on the mountain man trying to find some consistency moving forward, with his shooting boots presumably forgetting to be packed for the long journey down to the South Coast, as Woltemade failed to register a single meaningful shot at the home side’s goal.

Even more concerningly, the below-par number 27 also struggled to put his towering frame to good use, with only four of his 14 duels being successfully won, per Sofascore.

Willock, at least, came away from his shoddy showing with six duels won under his belt, with Woltemade also losing possession 19 times, while his midfield teammate gave up the ball just nine times. Despite all these worrying numbers, the German would be handed a 6/10 post-match rating by Newcastle World’s Jordan Cronin, although Cronin did state that his performance “dipped” in the second 45 minutes.

After ringing the changes to try and freshen his side up did not work, it could well be that Howe reverts to what he knows more for Newcastle’s upcoming contest in the league against Arsenal, with Willock at risk of being dropped against his former side, alongside Woltemade potentially sitting the clash out back on home soil.

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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.

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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 first international break of the 2025/26 campaign may have come at the perfect time for Glasgow Rangers head coach Russell Martin after a difficult start to the season.

Four draws in four Scottish Premiership matches and a 9-1 loss on aggregate in the Champions League play-off qualifying round has already put pressure on the Ibrox boss.

Some supporters made their frustrations clear after the 6-0 loss in Belgium, placing a banner at Ibrox asking for Martin to be sacked.

A two-week break for international games has provided Martin with time to clear his head and reassess how he wants to tackle matches, tactically, in the coming weeks to ensure that his side picks up enough results to get fans back onside.

The international break has also been a welcome distraction for some of the players, who have been able to get away from the toxicity around Ibrox, brought on by the performances and results, to play for their countries.

Nicolas Raskin and Derek Cornelius scored for Belgium and Canada, respectively, but it was Thelo Aasgaard who grabbed the headlines with his immense display.

Thelo Aasgaard showed Rangers supporters what he is about

Rangers signed the attacking midfielder from Luton Town on a permanent deal earlier this summer to bolster their options at the top end of the pitch.

They have not seen too much of him on the pitch yet, though, because the 23-year-old star missed the start of the season through injury, which is why he has only played two games in the Premiership so far.

Aasgard’s performance off the bench for Norway against Moldova on Tuesday night, however, shows the kind of quality that supporters can look forward to seeing from him once he is at his best at Ibrox.

As you can see in the table above, the Norwegian sensation produced an unbelievable cameo for his country with four goals in just 26 minutes as part of an 11-1 win against Moldova.

Aasgaard now has five goals in three caps for Norway. He also scored 12 goals in 31 appearances for Wigan Athletic last season before his move to Luton in January, per Transfermarkt, which shows that the youngster can offer a big threat as a goalscorer.

Hopefully, his incredible four-goal haul against Moldova will provide him with the confidence that he needs to return to Rangers and hit the ground running on the other side of the international break against Hearts on Saturday.

Whilst Aasgaard needs to start showing what he is capable of at Ibrox, there is another Light Blues star who could become an elite player for the club if he learns a thing or two from the Norwegian midfielder.

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Rangers signed Oliver Antman from Go Ahead Eagles in a deal worth up to £4m this summer to bolster their options out wide, and he could become a truly elite figure for Martin’s side if he can become a goalscorer as potent as Aasgaard is.

Why Oliver Antman needs to be more like Thelo Aasgaard

When you think of the best wingers in the world, your mind likely goes to Mohamed Salah, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Bukayo Saka, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and others like them.

What do they all have in common? They can all score goals as well as assist them. They are not one-dimensional players who can be silenced by cutting off their threat as either a scorer or a creator, because they can be both.

A month into his career at Ibrox, Antman has been too one-dimensional for Rangers on the right wing. If the opposition find a way to shut down his threat from crosses or passes, he does not make much of an impact on the game.

The Finland international showcased his creative quality on his debut for the club against Viktoria Plzen in a Champions League qualifier at the start of August, as he delivered a top-quality ball into box for Djeidi Gassama to score.

Antman, who reporter Chris Jack claimed has “feet like drumsticks”, was signed by the Scottish giants after providing a huge threat as a creator from the right flank during his time with Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie during the 2024/25 campaign.

As you can see in the table above, the 24-year-old attacker was an exceptional creator for the Dutch side, but did not provide goals on a regular basis, with just six strikes in 28 matches.

In order for Antman to take the next step in his career, and to become an elite player for Rangers, he must learn from Aasgaard’s ability to find space and chances inside the box to become a threat as a scorer.

One way for the Finnish star to do that could be to operate on the left flank. Go back to the names listed among the best wingers in the world, they are all predominantly play as inverted wingers, cutting in on their favoured foot.

Meanwhile, Antman has played on the right wing as a right-footed player. Playing him on the left would provide him with the option to cut infield to take shots with his stronger foot, whilst still being able to go down the line to put crosses in with his left foot, or by chopping back to cross with his right.

This subtle, but potentially game-changing, tactical change, coupled with a bit of learning from Aasgaard on how and when to arrive in the box at right time, could help Antman to become a complete forward who can consistently impact games with goals and assists.

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At this moment in time, the Finnish whiz is too predictable and easy to mark out of games, hence why he has zero goals and zero assists in his last six games for the club, which is why these tactical and player mindset changes need to be made to make him truly elite.

Borussia Dortmund are set to offer Nico Schlotterbeck a huge new contract that could triple his wages as they look to secure his long-term future amid renewed Bayern Munich interest. The German defender, seen as a future captain and leader of the club, remains calm about his decision despite Dortmund’s push to extend his deal until 2030.

Dortmund move early to tie down their defensive leader

Dortmund have tabled a fresh contract offer to Schlotterbeck, aiming to extend his stay until 2030. According to , the deal would raise his annual salary by around €2.5 million to at least €8m, with performance bonuses potentially pushing it past €9m. The new contract reflects his growing importance under Niko Kovac, as BVB see him as a long-term cornerstone of their defence and dressing-room leadership group.

Despite the club’s eagerness, Schlotterbeck is taking his time. Having recently recovered from a meniscus injury, the 25-year-old wants to stay focused on regaining full fitness and maintaining form rather than rushing into negotiations. “The appreciation is great on both sides,” he said, “but to be honest, I don’t think I’ll extend my contract anytime soon.”

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Die Borussen's urgency stems from renewed interest from Bayern, who have admired Schlotterbeck since his Freiburg days, while reports in Spain claim Real Madrid are also eyeing him. The Bavarians missed out on signing him in 2022 and are once again monitoring his situation closely as they weigh options for their long-term defensive setup. Moreover, Upamecano’s contract talks have stalled due to salary demands of around €17m (£15m/$20m) per year, leading the champions to explore alternatives. Alongside Schlotterbeck, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi is also on their radar, though competition from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool complicates that pursuit.

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Sporting director Sebastian Kehl has made it clear that Schlotterbeck’s renewal is a top priority. Seen as a potential future captain, he embodies the next phase of Dortmund’s rebuild, balancing youthful energy with domestic experience. The new deal’s performance-based structure mirrors Dortmund’s modern approach to contracts, rewarding consistency, appearances and team success. 

The centre-back's commanding displays since returning from injury have reaffirmed his value to the side, while his leadership has earned admiration in the dressing room. Dortmund view him as a player who can define the club’s identity for years to come, both on and off the pitch.

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Schlotterbeck has joined up with Germany during the international break for matches against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland. Upon his return, he’ll face Bayern, the very club vying for his signature in a Bundesliga clash that could carry extra meaning.

Tilak Varma was subbed out two games ago for being unable to force the pace. In his first outing after that, he made 56 off 29 in a tall run chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On Sunday, he top scored with 59 off 43 to help Mumbai Indians (MI) post 205 for 5 after being put in to bat by Delhi Capitals (DC) in their first home game of IPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.Tilak’s knock provided the base and Naman Dhir’s the finishing kick. The hard-hitting Dhir, a floater in the batting order, hit 38 off just 17; his fifth-wicket stand off 60 off 33 with Tilak helping them recover from the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya in the space of six deliveries.DC’s wristspin twins Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam struck vital blows, picking up combined figures of 4 for 64 off eight overs. Meanwhile, Axar Patel, the captain, bowled just two overs, seemingly mindful of match-ups, especially with Tilak at the crease.The evening began in sparkling fashion for MI when Rohit Sharma imperiously drove Mitchell Starc for two fours, and scooped him for six. But Rohit’s intent to keep going had him fall over trying to sweep Nigam off his lengths to be given out lbw for 18.Ryan Rickelton blazed away at the other end, as did Suryakumar, who flicked his first ball for six after being sent in at No. 3 for the first time this season. Rickelton was particularly impressive off Starc, picking him for two fours in the very first over when he overpitched trying to get late swing.Kuldeep Yadav got into the game in his very first over, the eighth of the innings, when he delivered a ripping goggly to breach Rickelton’s defence. That brought Tilak in at No. 4 and he was up and away immediately with a succession of sweep shots, including a reverse pick-up shot.Tilak was reprieved on 20 when Jake Fraser-McGurk put down at skier at long-on to deny Nigam, but DC didn’t have to wait long enough for a wicket as Kuldeep had Suryakumar mistime a lofted hit off a wrong’un to long-off.That turned out to be a double-strike when Nigam was rewarded for his persistence, as he beat Hardik in the air and had him slice a catch to long-off while attempting to clear the short straight boundary. That wicket brought Tilak and Dhir to the crease, who batted through the rest of the innings to help MI get past the 200-mark.

يواصل الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، تدريباته اليوم الأربعاء على ستاد الكلية الحربية، استعدادًا لمواجهة ديكاداها الصومالي في كأس الكونفدرالية.

ويلتقي الزمالك، مع ديكاداها الصومالي الجمعة المقبل، في إياب دور الـ32 لبطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الأفريقية.

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وخاض اللاعبون تحت إشراف البلجيكي يانيك فيريرا المدير الفني والجهاز المعاون، فقرات بدنية مكثفة قادها الإسباني راؤول لوبيز مدرب الأحمال.

وأدى اللاعبون تدريبات فنية وخططية، تضمنت تقسيمة في منتصف الملعب لتطبيق الجوانب التكتيكية التي ركز عليها الجهاز الفني.

وشهدت التدريبات انتظام محمد شحاتة لاعب وسط الفريق، بعد تعافيه من الإصابة التي لحقت به بالعضلة الخلفية، فيما بدأ ناصر منسي مهاجم الفريق المرحلة الأخيرة من برنامجه التأهيلي، تمهيدًا للعودة إلى التدريبات الجماعية.

وكان الزمالك قد حقق الفوز في مباراة الذهاب بسداسية دون رد على استاد القاهرة الدولي.

England have been dealt a fresh blow to their attacking plans, with Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins forced to withdraw from Thomas Tuchel’s squad after suffering a freak injury. The Three Lions were without all-time leading goal-scorer Harry Kane for a friendly date with Wales, as he nurses a knock of his own, with a selection headache being posed ahead of a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

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  The hope is that national team captain Kane, who has 74 international goals to his name, will be ready to step back into the fold on Tuesday. The Bayern Munich frontman suffered a blow to his foot in his last domestic outing before heading away with his country.

  Tuchel said when drawing up plans for a clash with Wales at Wembley, with no unnecessary risks being taken in a contest that had little more than local pride riding on it: “Harry will miss the game. He got a kick in his last match with Bayern Munich. It was too painful to kick a ball, it was too risky that he gets another kick and will just like be in an up and down situation pain-wise, so we gave him the chance that everything calms down. We are convinced that he will be ready for the match against Latvia.”

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  Watkins withdraws from England squad after post collision

  England now need that to be the case as they have been left short on No.9 options. Watkins lead the line against Wales, netting his sixth senior international goal in a 3-0 win, but had to be replaced shortly before half-time after suffering a heavy collision with the post. He had been sliding in looking for his second strike of the game.

  Tuchel told reporters after the match when asked for an update on Watkins’ condition, with his leg hammering into the upright: “He's OK. It was a clear goal normally for him, but unfortunately, he saw the ball too late and couldn't score and crashed into the post. It was very, very painful, but as I understand it now, it's only painful, so no harm done.”

  Some harm would appear to have been done, with a statement on England’s reading: “Ollie Watkins has been ruled out of England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Latvia. The Aston Villa striker has not recovered from the knock sustained against Wales at Wembley on Thursday evening and has returned to his club. A squad of 22 will travel to Riga.”

• Options to lead the line for England

  Barcelona loanee Marcus Rashford replaced Watkins against Wales, with the Manchester United-owned forward one possible option to operate through the middle in Latvia. He is, however, more at home on the left wing and slotted into that position versus the Welsh.

  Newcastle’s versatile forward Antony Gordon was moved down the middle, with his pace providing plenty of threat there. West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen is another wide option that could be shifted inside, having filled that role at times for the Hammers.

  England are also without former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, with the FA having said in a previous statement regarding his availability: “Jarell Quansah will miss England’s forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Latvia through injury. The Bayer Leverkusen defender returned to his club as a precaution following Thursday’s 3-0 victory over Wales. No further squad additions are planned at this moment in time.”

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  Tuchel has enough defensive options at his disposal to cope with that loss, with there no need to draft anybody else into the squad late on. England will believe that they have more than enough in the tank to see off Latvia.

  Victory will see the Three Lions book their tickets to next summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. They have been faultless through their Group K campaign so far, picking up 15 points from five games and ensuring that they are yet to concede a goal. They saw off Latvia at Wembley back in March, with Kane, Reece James and Eberechi Eze on target in a comfortable 3-0 win.

Manchester United have now reportedly received a boost in their potential efforts to sign an England international at the end of the season.

Rooney discusses Man Utd's decline

The Red Devils have made a disappointing start to the season, although victory away to Brentford on Saturday lunchtime would be a big step in the right direction, having won at home to Chelsea last weekend.

Ruben Amorim is trying to mastermind United’s return to the top of English football, and opening up to former teammate Rio Ferdinand, attacking legend Wayne Rooney has discussed when he felt the club was declining after decades of glory.

“I think that question I asked then, in 2010, it still hasn’t been answered, been addressed, from 2010. And I think fans have seen… I don’t think, if fans look back, they’d be like, you know what, he actually seen what was coming a little bit. And I don’t think it’s been fixed since 2010.

“We obviously won the league in 2013, but lots changed, obviously. Commercially, social media, everything changed. But I still think when we lost Ronaldo and Tevez, from that moment, we got Robin in, obviously, for a couple years, but from that moment the club has never had a group of forwards like that.”

Top-quality new signings will aid United in their quest to bring back the glory days, and a positive update has emerged regarding one transfer target.

Man Utd boosted in pursuit of England international

Speaking to The United Stand [via The Peoples Person], journalist Ben Jacobs claimed that Manchester United target Adam Wharton has a “gentlemen’s agreement” to leave Crystal Palace next season.

“My understanding with Wharton is there’s kind of a gentleman’s agreement in place allowing him to leave Crystal Palace next summer, so that’s clearly going to be one to watch.

“At this stage it is simply wait and see; you’re not going to get the answers to January this early, but there is concrete possibility that if the right name becomes available, Manchester United will add a senior midfielder this season, and as I said before, it could be two midfielders.

“There’s other names that could be available mid-season if Manchester United have the funds from potentially a Kobbie Mainoo exit; we’ll have to wait and see what transpires.”

The £100m-rated Wharton is exactly the type of player United used to sign with relative ease, in terms of being a highly-rated young homegrown player with a massive future.

The 21-year-old is a fantastic prospect, playing with so much maturity in front of the defence, possessing technical quality, but also a strong defensive brain.

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Former Palace teammate Eberechi Eze has hailed Wharton as an “incredible” player and United should be viewing him as the perfect long-term replacement for Casemiro.

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O Fluminense conquistou uma grande vitória sobre o Santos por 1 a 0, neste sábado, pela 17ª rodada do Brasileirão. O centroavante Germán Cano foi o responsável pelo gol do triunfo do Tricolor das Laranjeiras.

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Com os três pontos na conta, a equipe de Fernando Diniz chegou aos 28 pontos e subiu para a 4ª colocação de maneira provisória do Campeonato Brasileiro. Por outro lado, o Santos estacionou nos 17 pontos e segue lutando para se distanciar da zona de rebaixamento.

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Cinco lances que marcaram a partida

> !Assim não! No primeiro tempo, Leo Fernández teve a oportunidade de fazer seu primeiro gol pelo Fluminense, mas desperdiçou uma cobrança de pênalti

> !Abriu o bolso! No primeiro tempo, o árbitro amarelou quatro jogadores do Fluminense. Nino e André estavam pendurados e não enfrentam o Palmeiras

> !Ele voltou! Marlon fez sua reestreia com a camisa do Fluminense, mas participou apenas do primeiro tempo, sendo substituído por Lima no intervalo

> Faz o L! Quando o jogo parecia morno, Jhon Arias fez bela jogada pelo lado direito e cruzou rasteiro para Germán Cano chegar finalizando e abrir o placar

> Ficou no quase. Nos acréscimos, Jhon Arias fez bela jogada pelo lado esquerdo, mas sua finalização acabou em uma grande defesa de João Paulo

Como foi o primeiro tempo?

O Fluminense dominou as ações do jogo nos 45 minutos iniciais, mas desperdiçou a chance de abrir o placar com Leo Fernández errando uma cobrança de pênalti, que foi defendida por João Paulo. O Santos pouco assustou o Tricolor, mas a equipe de Fernando Diniz não conseguiu criar grandes oportunidades na partida.

E a etapa final?

No segundo tempo, o Tricolor buscou mais o gol e teve grande oportunidade em uma cabeçada de Yony González, que saiu tirando tinta da trave. Com a torcida apoiando e elevando a voz quando o jogo parecia morno, Jhon Arias conseguiu uma bela arrancada pelo lado direito e cruzou para Cano abrir o placar aos 31 minutos.

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O que vem por aí?

Nesta terça-feira, o Fluminense viaja para enfrentar o Argentinos Juniors pelo jogo de ida das oitavas de final da Libertadores no Estádio Diego Armando Maradona. No Brasileirão, o Tricolor volta a campo contra o Palmeiras, no sábado (5), enquanto o Santos encara o Athletico-PR, na Vila Belmiro, no mesmo dia.

FICHA TÉCNICA
Campeonato Brasileiro – 17ª rodada
Fluminense 1 x 0 Santos

Local:Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Data:29 de julho
Árbitro:Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE)
Assistentes:Bruno Boschilia (Fifa/PR) e Francisco Chaves Bezerra Júnior (PE)
Árbitro de vídeo (VAR):Igor Junior Benevenuto de Oliveira (Fifa/MG)
Público e renda:34.211presentes e R$ 1.504.131,00

Cartões amarelos:Nino, Marlon, André, Leo Fernández, Martinelli e Germán Cano (Fluminense); Mendoza, Rodrigo Fernández, Dodô, João Paulo, Lucas Braga e Camacho (Santos)
Cartões vermelhos:-

GOLS: Germán Cano, 31’/2ºT (1-0)

FLUMINENSE
Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Marlon (Lima, intervalo) e Diogo Barbosa; André, Martinelli (David Braz, 35’/2ºT) e Leo Fernández (Ganso, 13’/2ºT); Arias, Cano e Yony González (Keno, 13’/2ºT).
Técnico:Fernando Diniz.

SANTOS
João Paulo; João Lucas (Gabriel Inocêncio, 18’/2ºT), Joaquim, Alex Nascimento e Dodô; Rodrigo Fernández (Camacho, 21’/2ºT), Dodi, Jean Lucas (Luan Dias, 23’/2ºT) e Lucas Lima; Marcos Leonardo e Mendoza (Lucas Braga, 17’/2ºT).
Técnico:Paulo Turra.

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Martin: Improved SRH performance came too late

Daniel Vettori, the Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach, has clarified that the team’s batting style wasn’t aggressive by default, after their washout against Delhi Capitals knocked them out of contention to make the IPL 2025 playoffs. But he did note that the conditions in Hyderabad didn’t match their expectations, and that they were tricky for batters.”I definitely didn’t say after every match I was backing an aggressive approach,” Vettori said. “I said we’re about assessing conditions and this year, the conditions weren’t as we expected. If you look at last year, there were a lot of high-scoring games here.”These surfaces in particular have been a little bit different. It has been tricky, it hasn’t been easy for the batters. All we’ve talked about is assessing conditions, trying to read the game and understand what to do in certain situations. I think the guys are innately aggressive, but certainly, this season has been about trying to establish what’s been required on the day.”Related

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Hyderabad has hosted six games so far and teams have crossed 200 in four of the 11 innings in total. However, teams crossed 200 seven times in 12 innings last year. The reason for the reduced high-scoring pitches, according to Vettori, was the conditions being more bowler-friendly.”There have been two surfaces that have been 250-plus, and there have been four here that have been probably more conducive for the fast bowlers. Not so much the spinners but new ball has been a little bit sticky, hard to hit, not coming onto the bat. The IPL has some of the best new-ball bowlers in the world and they were able to exploit those conditions.”With three wins in ten games, SRH came into the game needing a win to stay alive in the tournament. They were in a good position to do that after reducing DC to 133 for 7. But rain arrived after the end of the first innings, much to Vettori’s frustration.”Obviously, it’s disappointing. We came in with high hopes, but we haven’t been consistent enough with our performances. I’ve spoken to you guys a number of times around just not being able to put complete performances together. Today was the start of a complete performance, so it’s frustrating that we couldn’t finish it but that’s cricket.”Pat Cummins struck twice in his first two overs•Getty ImagesPat Cummins’ new-ball spell had set up SRH’s strong start. He sliced through DC’s top order in the powerplay and finished with figures of 3 for 19. He bowled the first over as Mohammed Shami, who has had a poor season with SRH so far, was left out.Shami has taken six wickets in nine games at an average and strike rate of 56.16 and 11.23 respectively. Vettori said the call to leave out Shami was based on conditions, and praised Cummins for his ability to take on different roles.”It’s obviously been a tough season so far for Shami,” Vettori said. “But he’s been working exceptionally hard in the background. We just saw, particularly on this Hyderabad wicket that’s the best make up of the team for us.”If you look at his overall performance, he’s been able to be a wicket-taker. He’s bowled [in] a number of different roles for us. He’s been able to mix and match depending on who’s selected in the team.”Today, I think was the first [second*] time he took the first over and you can see why he’s such a dominant Test-match bowler when he gets the opportunity. Pleasing for him to be able to turn up today and bowl so well and lead the team exceptionally well. Hopefully, that carries onto the last three games of the season.”