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If Danny Röhl did not know he had a big job on his hands already at Rangers, he certainly knows that now.

On Thursday night, the Glasgow outfit were swatted aside 2-0 by Roma at Ibrox, the club’s seventh successive European defeat, leaving them rock bottom of the gigantic Europa League table, still yet to get off the mark.

Having also been beaten by Brann and then Celtic in Sunday’s League Cup semi-finals, Röhl has become the first ever permanent Rangers manager to taste as many as three defeats across his first five games in charge.

In his press conference after the game, the German insisted that this job was not bigger than he first thought but, even though he currently has the fans onside, this can quickly turn, as Russell Martin found out, lasting only 17 games in the Ibrox hot seat.

So, with a game against Dundee at Dens Park next up for the Light Blues on Sunday, which regular starter should be on borrowed time, as Röhl targets an upturn in both performances and results?

Rangers' catastrophic summer spending

Earlier this year, 49ers Enterprises completed their takeover of Rangers, which was supposed to commence a new era of success on Glasgow’s south side.

Well, they inarguably got the appointment of manager Russell Martin wrong, while a huge amount of money was spent in the summer, albeit not very well, as the table below documents.

Lyall Cameron

Dundee

Compensation

Joe Rothwell

Bournemouth

£400k

Emmanuel Fernandez

Peterborough

£3.5m

Thelo Aasgaard

Luton Town

£3.5m

Nasser Djiga

Wolves

Loan

Djeidi Gassama

Sheff Wednesday

£2.2m

Mikey Moore

Tottenham

Loan

Oliver Antman

Go Ahead Eagles

£3m

Jayden Meghoma

Brentford

Loan

Bojan Miovski

Girona

£2.6m

Youssef Chermiti

Everton

£8m

Derek Cornelius

Marseille

Loan

Cyriel Dessers

Panathinaikos

£3.5m

Hamza Igamane

Lille

£10.5m

Rıdvan Yılmaz

Beşiktaş

£2m

Jefté

Palmeiras

£6m

Robin Pröpper

Twente

£1.5m

Václav Černý

Beşiktaş

End of loan

As the table documents, Rangers spent over £23m in the summer, while recouping a similar amount, all of which has made the squad substantially worse.

£8m, potentially rising to £10m in add-ons, was splashed to bring in Youssef Chermiti from Everton, who has scored just one goal for the club to date, replacing Hamza Igamane who departed for Lille for a similar amount, but has been on fire in Northern France, netting seven times for les Dogues already.

Similarly, Bojan Miovski has so far been a sub-par replacement for last season’s top-scorer Cyriel Dessers, who netted 29 times across all competitions, while star attacker Václav Černý simply has not been replaced, with teenager Jayden Meghoma appearing out of his depth, which isn’t ideal considering both senior left-backs Jefté and Rıdvan Yılmaz were sold.

Speaking on TNT Sports after Thursday’s defeat to Roma, Rangers legend Ally McCoist asserted that it will take at least three transfer windows to fix Rangers current predicament, asserting that he hopes the board back Röhl, noting that recruitment has to be a concern, given what sporting director Kevin Thelwell has delivered so far.

For now, Röhl has to work with the players in his squad and is under pressure to deliver results, so which of the summer recruits is on borrowed time?

The Rangers summer signing Danny Röhl must axe

They say first impressions are the most important, which is not ideal for Nasser Djiga.

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After arriving on a season-long loan from Wolves, aforementioned sporting director Thelwell backed the new defender to “flourish”.

Well, the Burkinabé international marked his home Premiership debut by being sent off against Dundee during a dismal 1-1 draw at Ibrox.

Nevertheless, mistakes happen and the 22-year-old former Crvena zvezda defender is only young, we’re sure he will learn.

Well, ten days later, Djiga’s catastrophic error presented Romeo Vermant with the opening goal just three minutes into the Champions League play-off tie, a two-legged affair Club Brugge would go onto win 9-1.

As a result, Djiga then spent a few weeks left in reserve, but has started the last three matches, with Röhl switching to a back three, seeking extra defensive solidity.

Nevertheless, Graham Falk of the Scotsman was not impressed with his performance against Roma, labelling the centre-back ‘unconvincing’, adding that he ‘completely lost his man’ for the corner from which Roma opened the scoring, concluding that he is one of many ‘poor summer signings’,

Mark Atkinson of the Scotsman meantime documented his ‘really difficult’ afternoon for the defender against Celtic at Hampden last Sunday, while Gazzetta dello Sport described him as the ‘worst’ player on the pitch after that game.

Against Roma, Djiga started in the back three alongside captain James Tavernier and John Souttar, meaning Derek Cornelius and Emmanuel Fernandez, who has made just three appearances for the club to date, were left in reserve.

Thus, even if he does stick with this back three shape, Röhl does have alternative options to the ticking time bomb of defensive errors that is Djiga.

Fernandez, who has played just one minute since August, and Cornelius, who has been generally impressive, are surely better options, starting at Dens on Sunday, facing the side Djiga has already been sent off against, so the Wolves loanee must improve if he’s to remain in the first-choice XI.

Fewer touches than Butland: Rohl must axe Rangers man who lost the ball 11x

Rangers have now lost four out of four in the Europa League, and Danny Röhl must drop the flop who lost the ball 11 times against Roma on Thursday.

ByBen Gray Nov 7, 2025

Anthony Volpe staked his claim to a place in New York Yankees history on Tuesday night when he hit a grand slam in Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the Yankees are still long shots to complete what would be an incredible comeback, Volpe had a legitimate moment at Yankee Stadium. It was the kind of performance that gets you a picture with Derek Jeter on the field after the game.

It also got Volpe to the podium to speak with the press after the game and that's where he told an incredible story about how the Yankees are more than just a team to him and his family.

“My grandfather really… The Yankees are more than just a team or organization for him," Volpe explained. "Because his grandfather fought in World War II. He was little and by the time that he got back his mom basically told him, like, This is your dad."

"He didn't know him, didn't recognize him, didn't anything and the way he says it, the way he got to know and get to know his father was he sat on his lap every single night and they listened to the Yankees together so for him… it’s more than sports."

While this story is unique to Volpe, it probably resonates with a lot of people who grew up bonding over sports. Regardless of the results of the series, you can tell from his voice how much it means to be able to be a part of this from the inside. That's obviously a much more rare experience.

Newcastle United are now reportedly keeping close tabs on a “generational” star who could be ready to complete a big move to the Premier League in 2026.

Howe heaps praise on "relentless" Newcastle in Fulham victory

Following a routine victory over Benfica in the Champions League, Newcastle were once again made to work for a result in the Premier League.

The Magpies, who had won just twice in eight league games in the build-up, desperately needed to find a way past Fulham on Saturday and did just that courtesy of Bruno Guimaraes’ last-gasp winner.

Having his say on the much-needed win, Eddie Howe told reporters: “It was end-to-end. I thought it was a really attacking performance from both teams; both teams were going for the win. We’re delighted to get it ourselves.

“I thought it was a really good last 20 minutes from us; we were relentless in our pursuit to try and win. Eventually, one of those chances fell for us. Those points are so precious, but you also carry forward the belief that you can win in any situation, even when it doesn’t look like you will.”

That said, celebrations from the weekend can’t last very long. Newcastle’s focus must instantly turn towards facing Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. In search of defending their crown, the Magpies must find a way past an in-form side searching for more silverware, themselves.

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Given how important the Carabao Cup was to Newcastle’s season last time out, it will be interesting to see whether Howe chooses to rest players or field his strongest side in the competition. There’s no doubt that, with European football to balance with domestic duties, he must get things right.

Of course, adding another piece of silverware after last season would be no bad thing and it would certainly go a long way towards attracting the next generation of stars.

Newcastle keeping tabs on "generational" Monga

As reported by The Boot Room’s Graeme Bailey, Newcastle are now keeping tabs on Jeremy Monga as the Leicester City star continues to enjoy an impressive rise.

Still just 16 years old, Monga has already made more first-team appearances than Arsenal’s Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha and is one of the most sought-after young players in English football.

It would represent a major coup if Newcastle managed to sign Monga ahead of Manchester City and they could even land a bargain deal for what would, in many ways, be their own version of Arsenal’s Dowman.

Leicester are unable to tie their teenage sensation down to a senior contract until he turns 17 next June, which means he could leave for a compensation fee rather than what would be a hefty transfer fee.

Their efforts helped Bangladesh jump past hurdles that have hurt them in the past

Mohammad Isam20-Jun-2025Nayeem Hasan and Shadman Islam stepped up for Bangladesh in the back end of a Test match, a period that has often been thorny for them.The game in Galle threatened to slip away when Milan Rathnayake and Kamindu Mendis added 84 for the seventh wicket. But offspinner Nayeem’s first five-for in an overseas Test helped dismiss Sri Lanka for 485 and gave Bangladesh a ten-run lead. Shadman then gave their second innings stability, which Bangladesh have often lacked, with an innings of 76.It left them 187 in front with seven wickets in hand going into the fifth day. All results are possible, uncommon in a Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test contest, which are mostly one-sided. Bangladesh need several players to step up for a Test win, rather than individual heroics, like they did in Pakistan and West Indies last year. Shadman and Nayeem’s meaningful contributions has given them a chance.Related

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Shanto, Shadman stretch lead after Nayeem's five-for

Nayeem, playing in place of the unwell Mehidy Hasan Miraz, bowled more than 40 overs, and created more chances than Taijul Islam. He had Dinesh Chandimal caught at leg slip on the third afternoon, before dismissing Dhananjaya de Silva in similar fashion early on the fourth day.Nayeem switched sides several times, going around to the wicket to the right-hand batters. He stayed around the wicket to the left-hand batters, too, and bowled his best ball of the day: a cracking offbreak to Mendis that dipped in front of him and kissed the outside edge to be caught behind on 87. It swung the momentum Bangladesh’s way on the fourth afternoon.”I think I bowled a great delivery to him. It was also great to remove three right-hand batters,” Nayeem said. He did Bangladesh a huge favour by wrapping up the tail quickly, which they have struggled to do in the past.”I tried to bowl in one good spot and then adjust my variation there. I tried changing the seam position from time to time. My line depended on who I was bowling to. I had different plans for each batter.

“We have to bowl well for a long time in our first-class cricket. We sometimes get help from the pitches. We got a great pitch here. Field placings then also become important. Wickets here only come after you have bowled a long time on a consistent line and length”Nayeem Hasan

“It was a batting-friendly wicket so we tried to bowl consistently in one area. When you cut off the runs, the batter gets under pressure. He tries to do something different, which can lead to a mistake.”Nayeem praised Bangladesh’s batters for taking the game forward on the fourth day. “I think only those who batted in the middle know what it is like. Shadman batted really well. Mushy [Mushfiqur Rahim] and [Najmul Hossain] Shanto are also doing well. It is all going well.”Shadman looked comfortable from the start of Bangladesh’s second innings, in contrast to his opening partner Anamul Haque. He had just made a comeback in Bangladesh’s previous Test, against Zimbabwe, after being passed over by the selectors for Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy.Zakir and Mahmudul lost their places after underperforming for at least a year. Anamul was a popular choice in April after scoring a string of centuries in the Dhaka Premier League List A competition. Anamul had good numbers in the domestic first-class tournaments, too, but his return already seems like another opportunity lost.Many blame the poor quality of Bangladesh’s first-class competition for boosting Anamul’s numbers but it is the same tournaments in which Nayeem and Shadman have also performed.Shadman Islam’s 76 put Bangladesh in a healthy position•Sameera Peiris/AFP/Getty ImagesNayeem has taken 38 wickets at 25.89 in ten matches in the last 12 months, while Anamul has made 862 runs at 41.04 in the same period. Nayeem has only played 13 out of 43 Tests since his debut in November 2018, but he has been a domestic giant, taking 176 wickets at 22.64 apiece with 12 five-fors. Anamul is the batting equivalent, scoring more than 6000 runs at 46.46 with 17 first-class centuries.Anamul and Nayeem are usually picked by Bangladesh when there’s an injury or as a last resort. Nayeem has always grabbed those chances, having taken the fourth-most wickets in the team since his debut. Anamul, however, hasn’t converted his domestic form into international runs, with many back home now saying it’s his strong social-media presence influenced selectors.Nayeem said playing so much domestic cricket had prepared him for the toil in Galle. “We have to bowl well for a long time in our first-class cricket,” he said. “We sometimes get help from the pitches. We got a great pitch here. Field placings then also become important. Wickets here only come after you have bowled a long time on a consistent line and length.”After the fourth day’s play, Nayeem was asked whether he considered himself unlucky to have played only 13 Tests since his debut in 2018. “I don’t consider myself unlucky. Allah provides sustenance,” he said. “Not everyone’s career will be the same. I am happy with what I got. Thanks to Allah, I could make use of the opportunity.”Given how the fourth day panned out in Galle, Bangladesh can thank cricketers like Nayeem and Shadman, who spend much of the year waiting for opportunities, for keeping their chances of victory alive.

With both Leeds United and Burnley picking up Premier League results yesterday, it was up to Sunderland to keep up their end of the bargain today as another newly promoted side managed to stave off an unwelcome defeat.

Thankfully, it played out just like that as Regis Le Bris’ Black Cats battled it out with Aston Villa all match, earning themselves a well-deserved share of the points in the 1-1 draw come the end of the contest.

Sunderland, on another day, could well have buckled under the pressure after Reinildo Mandava received a first-half red card, culminating in the Villans then picking up an easy victory.

Instead, Sunderland stood tall and competed even when reduced to ten, with Wilson Isidor also getting in on the goalscoring action again, as the Frenchman continues to solidify himself as a fan favourite so early into the challenging Premier League campaign.

Why Isidor is a fan favourite at Sunderland

Already, Isidor was a well-liked striker on Wearside, considering he hammered home 13 strikes last season as promotion to the top-flight was achieved.

Now, however, he’s a next level of popular at the Stadium of Light, with this instinctive finish after a clever Granit Xhaka header set him free, his third league goal already on home turf.

That means the energetic number 18 now finds himself in the same conversations as former Black Cats goal machine Darren Bent, with Isidor hopeful of a similarly long-lasting career at the very top of the English game if he can keep up this red-hot streak of form.

Obviously, without the Frenchman’s crucial finish late on, Le Bris and Co. would have been staring down the barrel of a defeat.

But, the clinical attacker was given that platform to be the hero off the back of a heroic defensive display, as the bold hosts put their one-man disadvantage firmly to one side to fight their way to a gritty draw.

The Sunderland star who is as undroppable as Isidor

It shouldn’t be the greatest shock that Sunderland battled well at the back; however, with the newly promoted outfit just fresh off a 0-0 stalemate at Crystal Palace, that saw the Black Cats’ defence tested regularly.

Yet, it takes another level of determined display to be able to seal a result when down to ten men, but with Nordi Mukiele in the heart of defence being valiant once more, the lack of Reinildo on the pitch wasn’t as painful to come to terms with.

Mukiele hasn’t even needed a lengthy amount of time to grow accustomed to the hustle and bustle of the Premier League, with the French colossus thrown straight into the deep end against the Eagles and Brentford in the previous encounter, only to win a ridiculous 15 duels in total.

The 6-foot-2 centre-back is becoming nearly as undroppable as Isidor by putting in these consistent attritional showings, with his hard-working approach clear for all to see again versus Villa, as the ex-RB Leipzig warrior was constantly put through his paces.

Mukiele’s performance in numbers

Stat

Mukiele

Minutes played

90

Goals scored

0

Assists

0

Touches

47

Accurate passes

11/18 (61%)

Key passes

3

Clearances

12

Tackles

3

Total duels won

7/10

Stats by Sofascore

Amazingly, before delving deeper into his back-to-the-wall showing, Mukiele also impressed when attempting to carve out openings, with three key passes registered across his near faultless 90 minutes.

Yet, it was his battling nature that really shone through as the likes of Ollie Watkins were regularly kept at arm’s length, as seen in Mukiele winning 70% of his duels and registering 12 clearances to ensure Matty Cash was the only fortunate goalscorer for the visitors.

This never-say-die attitude on display today will stand Sunderland in great stead to beat the drop, knowing they don’t fold when the going gets tough.

After the match, Mukiele was rightly showered with praise, with Sunderland-based journalist James Copley heralding him as “absolutely incredible”, while Sky Sports’ Keith Downe dubbed him a “beast” for his commanding showing.

Further handed a 9/10 post-match rating by journalist Phil Smith – who also affectionately labelled the no-nonsense 27-year-old a “titan” – it really does look set in stone that Mukiele has to be in the heart of the Black Cats’ defence from now on, much like Isidor will feel even more assured that he is Sunderland’s leading man in attack.

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Glasgow Celtic have made some brilliant signings during their history, with the Hoops dominating Scottish football, especially in the modern era.

The likes of Henrik Larsson and Stylian Petrov made the move to Parkhead in the late 1990s and became club legends, whereas more recently, Premier League title-winning goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel decided to head to Scotland in a transfer that caught the eye.

Some high-profile names have played in green and white, however, plenty of other iconic stars almost made the move to Glasgow down the years in cases of what could have been at Celtic Park.

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ByCharlie Smith Aug 15, 2025 10 stars who Celtic almost signed 10 David Ginola

After starring for Paris Saint-Germain in the 1990s, David Ginola was a man in demand in the UK, with Celtic battling numerous Premier League clubs for his signature in 1995.

However, the skilful winger chose to join Newcastle over the Hoops, admitting he turned down the chance to head to Celtic Park. Talking back in 2016, Ginola said:

9 Didier Drogba

Striker Didier Drogba would go on to become a Chelsea and Premier League icon after moving to the UK in 2004, however, by the sounds of things, he could have done so sooner with Celtic.

Former Celtic defender Momo Sylla played with Drogba at Le Mans and admitted that the centre-forward asked about a move to Glasgow in the early 2000s.

A case of what could have been for the Hoops, who at the time had the likes of Chris Sutton and John Hartson leading the line.

8 Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Another forward on Celtic’s radar in the early 2000s was Zlatan Ibrahimovic, although the club would land a Swedish star in Larsson.

Former SFA Chief Gordon Smith recommended Ibrahimovic to Martin O’Neill in 2001 when he was still a teenager, however, the Hoops stuttered which allowed Ajax to sign him for £7m from Malmo.

Games

3

Wins

2

Losses

1

Goals

0

7 Alessandro Del Piero

After spending close to 20 years as a Juventus player, Alessandro Del Piero was on the search for a new club at the age of 37 in 2012.

The Italian icon had an offer from Celtic on the table, however, instead of remaining in Europe, Del Piero would head to Australian with Sydney FC, scoring a goal every there game in just under 50 appearances.

6 Hernan Crespo

Another world-class attacker who could have ended his career in Scotland with Celtic was Hernan Crespo. The Argentine played and scored goals for the likes of Lazio, Chelsea, AC Milan and Inter Milan.

Celtic wanted to secure Crespo’s services in January 2010 when Tony Mowbray was in charge, however, he snubbed the Hoops and returned to Parma.

5 Rivaldo

Five years on from winning the Ballon d’Or in 1999, Brazil legend Rivaldo was on the search for a new club after leaving AC Milan.

The forward was 32 and heading into the twilight years of his career, and instead of tabling a contract offer, Celtic and O’Neill instead offered Rivaldo a trial. The Brazilian was left puzzled and instead signed for Greek giants Olympiacos.

4 Olivier Giroud

Continuing the long list of forwards who almost moved to Scotland is Olivier Giroud, who netted an impressive 21 goals in the 2009/10 season while with Ligue 2 side Tours.

Celtic and Mowbray wanted to sign him as a result, but he chose Montpellier instead and would go on to become France’s all-time record goalscorer.

3 Sol Campbell

In what would be his final move as a player in 2010, legendary English centre-back Sol Campbell could have moved to Scotland.

In fact, the former Arsenal and Tottenham defender was even given a tour of the city centre and Celtic’s Lennoxtown training base ahead of linking up with Neil Lennon’s side.

However, he would turn down the transfer at the last minute and sign for Newcastle, where he was released a year later.

2 Alfredo Di Stefano

Way back in the 1960s, Celtic almost shocked Europe by signing Real Madrid icon Alfredo Di Stefano.

The Argentine attacker scored more than 200 goals at the Bernabeu and was into the final years of his career when leaving Madrid in 1964.

Celtic manager Jimmy McGrory flew over to Spain with defender John Cushley, who acted as an interpreter, looking to lure Di Stefano to Glasgow. However, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner decided to remain in Spain with Espanyol.

1 Ivan de la Pena

Rounding off the list of stars Celtic could have signed is former Barcelona midfielder Ivan de la Pena.

Starring under Bobby Robson at the Nou Camp, De la Pena was of interest to the Hoops and O’Neill in 2003, with the Spaniard evening training with Celtic before returning to Espanyol.

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Demorou 13 partidas, mas o Coritiba, enfim, ganhou seu primeiro jogo no Campeonato Brasileiro. Com direito a chamada ‘ Lei do Ex’, o Coxa venceu por 2 a 1 o Goiás, nesta segunda-feira (3), e alcançou os sete pontos conquistados. Os gols do Coxa foram de Alef Manga (ex-jogador do Esmeraldino que fez um golaço) e Kuscevic. Dodô descontou para os donos da casa.

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Apesar do triunfo, a equipe segue na lanterna da competição, mas reduziu a diferença para o primeiro time fora da zona de rebaixamento, o Corinthians, para cinco pontos. Por outro lado, o Esmeraldino perdeu a chance de escapar do Z4 com uma possível vitória, permanecendo na 17ª colocação com 11 pontos.

DISPUTA ACIRRADA
Seguindo as características de uma partida com grande importante na parte baixa da tabela, o componente de nervosismo esteve bastante presente logo nos primeiros minutos do confronto. Além dos dois sistemas de marcação privilegiarem ‘matar’ as jogadas com divididas mais ríspidas, as discussões após cada lance estavam acima do tom, sendo situações muito mais constantes do que jogadas capazes de assustar as metas defendidas por Tadeu e Gabriel, respectivamente.

A INFALÍVEL ‘LEI DO EX’
Justamente em momento em que o Goiás parecia ter assumido o controle das ações ofensivas, chegando com enorme perigo especialmente na batida de Matheusinho que passou perto da trave esquerda de Gabriel, um contra-ataque fatal inaugurou o placar na Serrinha. Porém, do lado visitante. Em lançamento feito pelo arqueiro do Coxa, Tadeu tentou atuar como líbero no domínio de Alef Manga, mas o camisa 11 do Coxa “chapelou” o ex-companheiro, ganhou na dividida do lateral-direito Maguinho e deu uma cavadinha para estufar as redes. O lance chegou a ser anulado por impedimento assinalado pela assistente Fabrini Bevilaqua, mas a revisão no Árbitro de Vídeo validou o tento.

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MAIS PERTO DO ALÍVIO
Mesmo tendo estatisticamente por menos tempo a posse de bola, a representação visitante sofria poucos momentos de real perigo do empate, vendo o Esmeraldino exagerar nas bolas aéreas quando não cometia erros no momento de dar o último passe para finalizações mais agudas. Com isso, curiosamente, foi usando um escanteio que o Coritiba transformou o seu primeiro triunfo no Campeonato Brasileiro em algo mais plausível quando Marcelino Moreno executou a batida no lado direito e Kuscevic, acertando a própria coxa com sua cabeça, fez o suficiente para superar novamente Tadeu.

GOIÁS TENTA EVITAR, MAS JEJUM É QUEBRADO
O tempo complementar pode ser resumido com o cenário em que os goianos buscavam incessantemente os espaços de infiltração enquanto a representação paranaense, dona do resultado, não hesitava em recuar suas linhas e concentrar-se apenas a proteger sua retaguarda, saindo apenas em momentos oportunos para acelerar jogadas nas costas da defensiva do Goiás. Contando com a estrela tanto do técnico português Armando Evangelista como do jovem Dodô, os anfitriões conseguiram furar o bloqueio curitibano em jogada que contou com a ‘colaboração’ da defesa adversária. Após bola mal afastada, Palacios bateu forte e no rebote da defesa de Gabriel, Dodô, logo na primeira ação dentro de campo, diminuiu a distância no placar.

Dessa forma, o que já estava desenhado se tornou a verdadeira tônica do compromisso em que o Coxa Branca até teve duas excelentes chances quando Rodrigo Pinho e Robson chutaram para excelentes intervenções de Tadeu. Entretanto, até o apito final de Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim, o Coritiba cuidou muito mais do lado defensivo (contando com defesas importantes de Gabriel na cabeçada de Philippe Costa e em chute forte de Apodi) antes de comemorar o primeiro triunfo no Brasileirão 2023.

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GOIÁS 1 x 2 CORITIBA
Campeonato Brasileiro – 13ª rodada

Local: Estádio Hailé Pinheiro, Goiãnia (GO)
Data/Horário: 3/7/2023, às 20h (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim (AL)
Assistentes: Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa (SP) e Henrique Neu Ribeiro (SC)
VAR: Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira (SC)
Cartões amarelos: Alesson, Bruno Melo, Maguinho e Zé Ricardo (GOI); Andrey, Diogo Batista, Gabriel, Matheus Bianqui, Thiago Dombroski, Thiago Kosloski, Luan Polli, Robson e Rodrigo Pinho (CTB).
Cartões vermelhos:

Gols: Alef Manga, aos 27’/1°T (0-1), Kuscevic, aos 42’/1°T (0-2), Dodô, aos 24’/2°T (1-2)

GOIÁS (Técnico: Armando Evangelista)

Tadeu; Maguinho, Lucas Halter, Bruno Melo e Sander; Zé Ricardo, Willian Oliveira (Morelli, aos 6’/2°T) e Guilherme Marques (Apodi, aos 22°T/2°T); Alesson (Julian Palacios, no intervalo) Matheus Peixoto (Philippe Costa, no intervalo) e Matheusinho (Dodô, aos 22’/2°T).

CORITIBA (Técnico: Thiago Kosloski)

Gabriel; Diogo Batista (Marcos Vinicius, aos 14’/2°T), Kuscevic, Thiago Dombroski (Henrique, aos 36’/2°T) e Jamerson; Matheus Bianqui, Andrey e Marcelino Moreno (Boschilia, aos 22’/2°T); Robson, Zé Roberto (Rodrigo Pinho, aos 14’/2°T) e Alef Manga (Kaio César, aos 22’/2°T).

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Wolfsburg

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Jaka Bijol

Udinese

£15m

Gabriel Gudmundsson

Lille

£10m

Sebastiaan Bornauw

Wolfsburg

£5m

Sean Longstaff

Newcastle

£12m

Anton Stach

Hoffenheim

£17.4m

Lucas Perri

Lyon

£13.9m

Daniel Farke and the 49ers Enterprises are still hoping to add more, with a new winger and forward now seemingly at the top of the to-do list for sporting director Adam Underwood.

Leeds recently missed out on an ambitious move for Igor Paixao, who chose Marseille over a move to Yorkshire. In regards to a new striker, Fulham’s Muniz has been a firm target in recent weeks, however, there is yet to be progress on any potential transfer.

Talking to Leeds United News, Bailey said that those at Craven Cottage are in talks over a new deal for the Brazilian.

“It’s not news that intermediaries are doing the work. Fulham remain in talks over a new deal, however.

“They still want to keep him, but until they get the new deal signed, it’s not going to stop other people offering him elsewhere. He’s a good Premier League striker with a high ceiling. He’s still quite young, so he’s going to get linked around.”

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Leeds may soon have to move on from Muniz, and the journalist answered a question on the Whites’ alternative centre-forward targets.

Leeds still eyeing move for Everton’s Beto

Bailey added that Everton striker Beto, who was linked with Leeds at the beginning of the window, is still on the Elland Road radar as Farke and Underwood search for a new striker.

Beto, a Guinea international, is on £50,000-a-week with the Toffees and is into the final two years of his Everton contract.

However, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin leaving Merseyside this summer, Everton currently have a shortage of senior strikers, despite signing Thierno Barry, so any Leeds move for Beto could be tricky, as they have found in their attempts to sign Muniz.

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Time is ticking, though, with Beto and Everton due to travel to Leeds on August 18 for a Premier League opener.

Ben Stokes, England’s Test captain, has vowed he has “blood, sweat and tears” left to give to the team, after being ruled out of all cricket for three months following a recurrence of his torn left hamstring during the third Test against New Zealand last month.Stokes, 33, was forced to leave the field during day three of England’s 423-run defeat at Seddon Park earlier this month. He pulled up after the second ball of the 56th over of New Zealand’s second innings – his 13th, and third of the day – immediately feeling the back of his left thigh after delivering a bouncer that Rachin Ravindra pulled for four.It was the same hamstring he tore in August while batting for Northern Superchargers against Manchester Originals in the men’s Hundred, which kept him out for two months. After undergoing a scan on his return to England, the recurrence of the tear was confirmed by the ECB on Monday afternoon, with Stokes set to undergo surgery in January.The extent of Stokes’ injury was flagged earlier this week when it was confirmed he had been omitted from England’s 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy in February. The ECB said he had not been considered on medical grounds, having not played for England’s ODI team since their elimination from the 50-over World Cup in India in November 2023.