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L’Equipe reports that Celtic are in advanced talks with Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy to make him their long-term successor to Brendan Rodgers at Parkhead.

The outlet claims that the French tactician could be in the dugout for the club’s Scottish Premiership clash with St Mirren on Saturday if a £2m compensation agreement can be put in place before the weekend.

Nancy will be looking to build on the success that Rodgers, as shown in the graphic above, had with the Hoops during his second spell in charge of the Scottish giants, and Johny Kenny is one star who he will surely be looking forward to working with.

How Johnny Kenny could fit into Wilfried Nancy's system

Per Transfermarkt, the French boss typically plays with a 3-4-2-1 system but has also utilised a 3-5-2, 3-4-1-2, and a 4-4-2, which means that there is the potential for Kenny to be used as part of a front two.

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The Ireland international has scored four goals in his last four appearances for the Scottish giants since Kelechi Iheanacho suffered a hamstring injury, with Martin O’Neill placing his trust in the youngster during his spell in interim charge.

Kenny’s best performances so far, arguably, came in the 4-0 win over Falkirk at Parkhead in the Premiership, as the 22-year-old centre-forward scored half of his side’s goals.

His recent goalscoring exploits have put him in a good place ahead of Nancy’s potential arrival, and he could play as part of a front two for Celtic if the manager goes with a two-striker formation.

Celtic’s last striker to score 20 or more goals in a league season was Kyogo Furuhashi, who scored 27 goals in the 2022/23 campaign, but it is not Kenny who could be Nancy’s own version of the Japan international.

The young star who could be Celtic's next Kyogo Furuhashi

Callum Osmand broke onto the scene for Celtic in the League Cup semi-final clash with Rangers earlier this month, as he came off the bench to score his first senior goal.

The Jersey-born star then came off the bench to win a penalty against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League, but went down with a hamstring injury shortly after and is set for a spell on the sidelines.

Once he is back and available for selection, though, Nancy could unearth his own version of Kyogo and an upgrade on Kenny by playing him in the centre-forward position, either on his own or alongside the Irishman.

Reporter Mark Hendry described Osmand’s goal against Rangers as Kyogo-esque and said that the forward was “so dangerous” for the Hoops in that semi-final clash.

The former Wales international’s career statistics in comparison to Kenny’s also suggest that he is more likely to develop into a Kyogo-type goalscorer in the Premiership moving forward.

Academy + first-team

Kenny

Osmand

Appearances

149

82

Goals

47

49

Games per goal

3.17

1.67

Assists

11

13

Games per assist

13.55

6.31

Stats via Transfermarkt

As you can see in the table above, Osmand scores and creates goals at a greater rate than the Ireland international, with two more goals in 67 fewer matches in his career at youth and first-team level.

The former Fulham youngster’s exceptional goal return in the statistics above illustrates how exciting he is as a centre-forward prospect, which was evident in his recent cameos for the first-team before his injury.

Osmand’s form at the top end of the pitch for Fulham and Celtic suggests that he has the potential to be an even better number nine option than Kenny, as well as being Nancy’s own version of Kyogo.

Therefore, the potential Celtic manager will be hoping that the 20-year-old talent is back from his hamstring injury sooner rather than later, so he can get to working with him as quickly as possible.

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تحدث جيمي ريدناب، محلل بكة سكاي سبورتس البريطانية عن افتقاد صلاح لشيء ما مع ليفربول تحت قيادة آرني سلوت في ظل عدم مشاركته أساسيًا في مباراتين متتاليتين.

وواجه ليفربول نظيره سندرلاند مساء أمس، الأربعاء، ضمن منافسات الجولة الرابعة عشر من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي.

وحسم التعادل الإيجابي 1/1 مباراة ليفربول أمام سندرلاند في مواجهة قوية للغاية واستمرت إثارتها حتى اللحظات الأخيرة.

ولم يبدأ صلاح المباراة أساسيًا للمرة الثانية بعد جلوسه على دكة البدلاء أمام وست هام في المباراة الماضية، وحل بديلًا أمام سندرلاند مع بداية الشوط الثاني.

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وقال ريدناب في حديثه عن استبعاد صلاح بعد المباراة: “لا أعتقد أن الأمر سيختلف عما حدث عندما تم استبعاد آلان شيرار من قبل رود خوليت قبل سنوات عديدة وانتهى الأمر بصدام كبير حيث كان يجب على أحدهما الرحيل، لكن يبدو الأمر وكأن شيئًا ما يجب أن يحدث”.

وأضاف: “لن يكون محمد صلاح راضيًا على الإطلاق عن كونه لاعبًا صغيرًا في هذا الفريق”.

وأردف: “سواء كان ذلك في يناير أو في الصيف، إذا وجد الأندية المناسبة، أعتقد أنه لديه الحق في الرحيل إذا لم تسر الأمور في طريقه”.

واستطرد: “لا أستطيع إلا أن أتوقع هذه النتيجة، الآن وقد انكسرت الثقة، وخاصةً مع لاعب مثل صلاح، فهو بحاجة إلى هذه الثقة والحب من المدرب”.

وأتم: “صلاح سيشارك في كأس أمم إفريقيا وكان يجب على المدرب إشراكه في المباريات لأنه بطبيعة الحال سيغيب لمدة 8 مباريات عن ليفربول”.

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Luis Zubeldía, técnico do São Paulo, decidiu não relacionar James Rodríguez para o jogo desta quarta-feira (8) contra o Cobresal, pela Libertadores. Além de ser ausência no Tricolor, o meia deve deixar o clube na próxima janela de transferências, se chegarem propostas.

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De acordo com informações publicadas inicialmente pelo jornalista André Hernan, em seu canal no Youtube, o “tema James Rodríguez” é algo delicado no São Paulo. O Tricolor espera a chegada de ofertas e não dificultará a saída do jogador.

O meia não viajar ao Chile, onde será disputado o jogo pela Libertadores, foi uma decisão técnica de Zubeldía. James está em forma e, em vídeo publicado nas suas redes sociais, apareceu mantendo o físico em casa.

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– Eu tomo decisões em relação ao que vejo e para isso estou aqui, para tomar decisões. Se não está o James, é porque considero que tem que estar outros companheiros. Tenho clara qual é a minha profissão e tenho clara qual é a minha responsabilidade. Um treinador vive tomando decisões, e tratamos junto com o meu estafe que essas decisões sempre sejam em favor do grupo e que sejam, em sua maioria, positivas. Então, todos estão considerados, mas ao final do dia ou antes dos jogos, tenho que tomar decisões – disse Zubeldía, sobre ausência de James Rodríguez ainda na última partida do São Paulo, contra o Vitória.

O colombiano possui contrato até junho de 2025 e estava insatisfeito com sua minutagem em campo, no início deste ano. Ele tentou rescindir com o clube de forma antecipada, mas as conversas não avançaram. Então, mudou de ideia e decidiu permanecer.

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Com a troca no comando técnico de Carpini para Zubeldía, James Rodríguez parece ter perdido ainda mais espaço no São Paulo. Em 2024, são oito jogos, um gol e uma assistência.

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The NZ captain has a signature deadpan style and even World Cup pressure hasn’t been able to dilute it

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Preview: ‘Wounded’ India favourites against New Zealand?

Two losses in the first three games, and the next two washed out. New Zealand’s World Cup campaign has veered off track, but on the eve of an all-important clash against India, captain Sophie Devine was all calm, answering questions at the press conference in her signature deadpan style.”Thanks for not saying I’m old. I appreciate that, experienced is nice,” she said on being asked how her near 20 years as an international cricketer might help her in Thursday’s high-pressure game.New Zealand haven’t had much game time lately but they’re embracing the “underdog badge with pride”, Devine said, also acknowledging the pressure her side will be under playing in Mumbai in front of “99.9%” of India fans. But she also feels “real empathy” for hosts who have come under scrutiny after losing three matches in a row.”We’re really stepping towards that pressure,” Devine said. “In all honesty, I can’t begin to imagine the type of pressure that the Indian team is under. I know when we played at a home World Cup [in 2022], the pressure that we felt to perform in front of our home crowd was at times overwhelming. I can’t imagine what that’s like with a billion people tuned into the TV screens and the expectation and the weight that’s on their shoulders.””These are the moments that you want to be playing cricket in – a pretty much knockout game against India in India at a World Cup. We’re obviously under no illusions that India are still the favourites, without a doubt. And we will wear the underdog badge with pride, as Kiwis often do.”India might have home advantage but when it comes to ODI World Cups, their win-loss ratio against New Zealand is 0.2, the lowest against any opposition. Does that give New Zealand a psychological edge?Sophie Devine has 260 runs at the World Cup at an average of 87•ICC/Getty Images

“Yeah, ask me after the game tomorrow because I think that’s generally the way it goes, isn’t it?” Devine quipped. “We can get confidence from the fact that we’ve played them in pressure situations before. But tomorrow’s a new game, everyone starts on zero.”Related

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Whether it’s the atmosphere or the profile of the game, Devine hopes it serves as a learning experience for the young players in her side.”Some youngsters that we’ve got, they’ve still played cricket under different pressures and have had to perform at different stages,” she said. “It is such a cool opportunity. This is why you play high-performance sport, it’s why you play international cricket. To be put under the most intense pressure and see how you stand up.””To me that’s just a really exciting opportunity to not only showcase the women’s game, but showcase New Zealand cricket,” she said. “And as you mentioned, we’ve had a great record, not just females, but males as well, of playing India in these sort of tournaments.”Rustiness is a concern – New Zealand haven’t played a full game in nearly 12 days – but so is the forecast. With rain having already sabotaged their campaign, Devine responded in her trademark style when informed there’s more in the forecast.”I’m not surprised, to be honest. I expect there to be rain everywhere we go at the moment,” she said, shrugging. “But you can’t control the weather. We’ll deal with it if it comes. There’s no point worrying about it until it actually falls down and the umpires call you off, we’re just focused on what we want to do.”Thursday’s clash will also be New Zealand’s first outing at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai, but they’ll be banking on local knowledge from Amelia Kerr, who has played six WPL matches at the venue.”Not just tomorrow, but everyone expects Melie to perform and to give to this group,” Devine said. “She’s played a lot with Harman [Harmanpreet Kaur], she’s obviously played with the Mumbai Indians here. Hopefully she’s got a few fans in the crowd as well that’ll be cheering for New Zealand and her.”Melie knows some of those Indian players really well. They also know Melie well. I think the Indians probably have enough pressure on them coming from the rest of your country to try and perform and get through to a semi-final, which I know is the expectation for them.”Devine ended the press conference in her typical style: “We’ll let the Indian public and the media and all that give the Indian team enough pressure and we’ll just keep going about our thing.”

Leeds United return to action in the Premier League this weekend after the international break with a clash against Aston Villa at Elland Road on Sunday.

The Whites have lost their last two matches in the top-flight, conceding six goals in the process, and their most recent outing was a 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest before the break.

Whilst this shows that there needs to be improvement on the defensive side of the game, Daniel Farke also needs to find a way to get more out of his players at the top end of the pitch.

The Championship champions have only scored 11 goals in their 11 Premier League games so far this season, with several members of the squad underperforming in front of goal.

Leeds’ biggest xG underperformers

Player

xG

Goals

xG differential

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

2.89

1

-1.89

Jayden Bogle

0.88

0

-0.88

Brenden Aaronson

1.79

1

-0.79

Joel Piroe

0.73

0

-0.73

Pascal Struijk

0.65

0

-0.65

Dan James

0.47

0

-0.47

Jack Harrison

0.41

0

-0.41

Stats via WhoScored

As you can see in the table above, too many of the team’s top attackers have underperformed against their xG in the top-flight, which shows that Farke does not have many reliable finishers.

With the January transfer window around five weeks away from opening for business, the Whites may already be starting to think about what they could do to improve their attack.

Why Leeds need to sign a winger in January

The West Yorkshire-based outfit need to go out and sign another wide option in the January window to bolster their options on the flank, because they have not had enough productivity in those positions this season.

As aforementioned, the Whites have only scored 11 times in 11 Premier League games, which shows that goalscoring is a clear area for improvement, and their lack of goals from wide players has been one of the causes of that particular struggle.

Leeds United’s wingers in the 25/26 Premier League

Player

Appearances

Goals + assists

Noah Okafor

8

2 + 0

Brenden Aaronson

11

1 + 1

Dan James

8

0 + 0

Jack Harrison

10

0 + 0

Wilfried Gnonto

4

0 + 0

Stats via WhoScored

As you can see in the table above, Noah Okafor is the only winger in the squad who has scored more than one league goal for the club this season, despite December being just over a week away.

The Switzerland international, who scored goals against Wolves and Spurs, has been the only wide attacker who has carried a fairly consistent threat at the top end of the pitch.

Farke will surely be frustrated with the lack of output from the majority of his wide options, which is why the club need to go out and splash the cash on a new option in those two positions at the turn of the year.

Leeds backed to sign Premier League forward

On that very topic, a former scout has backed the Premier League strugglers to sign one of their former players when the January transfer window opens for business.

Former Tottenham scout Bryan King has suggested that a move to Elland Road could be on the cards for Manor Solomon if Spurs decide to recall him from his loan spell with Villarreal.

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Speaking to MOTLeedsNews, King said: “If he (Solomon) isn’t going to stay at Villarreal, then I could certainly see him being sold in January. He definitely won’t get a game for Tottenham, there’s three or four people in front of him in his position.

“He did well at Leeds; he was a key part of their team that got promoted. I would have thought he’d be a very good option for Leeds. They haven’t exactly set the Premier League alight, and it looks as though they need more options.”

If Solomon, who has only started one LaLiga match with Villarreal, does get recalled in January, Leeds should pursue a deal to bring the forward back to West Yorkshire.

Why Leeds should sign Manor Solomon

The Whites should push to land another deal for the Israel international because he could arrive at Elland Road in the winter window as a huge upgrade on Brenden Aaronson.

As aforementioned, the USA international has produced one goal and one assist in the Premier League so far this season, as the first-choice right wing option, due to the change in formation that took away his favoured number ten role.

Solomon, meanwhile, has one goal and one assist in LaLiga, despite playing just four matches, and delivered three assists in his one appearance in the Copa del Rey, per Sofascore.

On top of providing more quality for Villarreal than Aaronson has for Leeds in all competitions this season, the right-footed winger also outperformed the American in the Championship last season.

The former Fulham attacker, of course, spent the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Elland Road from Spurs and caught the eye with his consistent performances at the top end of the pitch.

24/25 Championship

Brenden Aaronson

Manor Solomon

Appearances

46

39

xG

11.43

8.15

Goals

9

10

Minutes per goal

396

261

Big chances created

9

21

Key passes per game

1.6

1.7

xA

6.05

10.30

Assists

2

12

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Spurs loanee offered significantly more to the team at the top end of the pitch than Aaronson did in the second tier last term, with more goals from less xG and more than twice as many ‘big chances’ created.

Solomon, who was hailed by former Leeds boss Neil Redfearn for being an “unplayable” star who is “like tackling smoke” for defenders, has proven that he can excel in front of goal in a Farke team, even more so than the USA international.

The Villarreal forward also has experience in the Premier League, with Fulham and Spurs, which means that it would not be a culture shock for him to be thrown into the division in the second half of the campaign.

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Therefore, Leeds should explore the possibility of a reunion with Solomon because he could be an ideal signing to upgrade on Aaronson on the wing in the January window.

خطف منتخب الإمارات، بطاقة التأهل إلى دور ربع النهائي من بطولة كأس العرب 2025 المقامة في قطر، عن المجموعة الثالثة مع منتخب الأردن.

وتواجه منتخب الإمارات مع الكويت مساء اليوم الثلاثاء، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثالثة والأخيرة من مباريات دور المجموعات، انتصر بنتيجة 3-1، ليحصد 3 نقاط ثمينة تؤهله إلى دور ربع النهائي من كأس العرب.

طالع | ترتيب مجموعة مصر في كأس العرب 2025 بعد الهزيمة أمام الأردن ونهاية دور المجموعات

وسجل أهداف منتخب الإمارات، يحيى الغساني “هدفين” في الدقيقتين 16 و 18، والهدف الثالث أحرزه نيكولاس خيمينيز بينما جاء هدف منتخب الكويت عن طريق فهد الهاجري عند الدقيقة 59.

وكان منتخب الإمارات يتنافس على التأهل مع منتخب مصر على البطاقة الثانية إلى دور الـ 8 من بطولة كأس العرب 2025.

منتخب مصر خسر أمام الأردن في نفس الجولة، بنتيجة 3-0، ليقبع في المركز الثالث بترتيب المجموعة برصيد نقطتين فقط، ويودع بطولة كأس العرب من دور المجموعات.

وبذلك، يلحق منتخبا الأردن والإمارات، بالمنتخبات المتأهلة إلى دور ربع النهائي من كأس العرب “العراق وفلسطين وسوريا والمغرب والسعودية”. أهداف مباراة الإمارات والكويت اليوم في كأس العرب 3-1

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O Flamengo aplicou a maior goleada da história sobre o Vasco ao fazer 6 a 1 no rival pela sétima rodada do Brasileirão. O jogo aconteceu na tarde deste domingo (2), no Estádio do Maracanã. O Cruz-Maltino chegou a abrir o marcador com Vegetti, mas foi surpreendido pelo rival que virou rapidamente ainda no primeiro tempo. Pelo Rubro-Negro, marcaram Everton, Pedro, David Luiz, Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique e Gabriel. Com a vitória, o Flamengo foi a 14 pontos, enquanto o Vasco, com seis, está perto da zona de rebaixamento.

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📍 Local: Estádio do Maracanã, no Rio de Janeiro;
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VASCO (Técnico: Álvaro Pacheco)
Léo Jardim; João Victor, Maicon, Léo e Puma Rodriguez; Sforza, Galdames e Payet; Lucas Piton, Vegetti e Rayan. 

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FLAMENGO (Técnico: Tite)
Rossi; Varela, Fabricio Bruno, David Luiz e Viña; Allan e De La Cruz; Gerson, Arrascaeta e Everton Cebolinha; Pedro.

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Rangers are now reportedly ready to grant Danny Rohl’s transfer request after the German commenced a personal scouting mission ahead of January.

Rangers must be "ruthless", says Rohl

As Old Firm rivals Celtic closed the gap on Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premiership, Rangers stuttered for the second-consecutive outing in midweek – drawing 2-2 against Dundee United. Just when Rohl was looking for a reaction, he watched on as the Gers were forced to salvage a point courtesy of Nedim Bajrami’s late penalty.

Disappointed by yet more dropped points, the Rangers boss told reporters: “We are disappointed because it’s just one point. We put everything on the pitch until the end, that’s why we deserve a point.

“When I see how many chances we create, we should win this game. If we can bring this together in the future with a clean sheet, we win games.

“We are disappointed, but I see a step forward today from my group. We had more tempo, better decision-making, our body shape between the lines. We sped up our games in the right moment.

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“I’m not happy because you have to win, there’s no question. We have to be ruthless in both boxes. I am convinced that more goals will come. At the moment it is hard work.

“Of course, the last two results are not what we want. They are two different results. The weekend [at home to Falkirk] was a boring draw, today it was an entertaining draw, but for both you get just one point.”

It’s become clear in the last week that those at Ibrox must back Rohl when the January transfer window swings open. Without sporting director Kevin Thelwell, there’s also every chance that the German will have greater control on arrivals and that could see Youssef Chermiti replaced.

Rangers ready to grant Rohl request

As reported by TeamTalk, Rangers are now ready to grant Rohl’s request for a new No.9 to replace summer flop Chermiti. The Gers boss has commenced a personal scouting mission in recent weeks and recruitment chiefs have held talks with agents in the Netherlands and Belgium on the hunt for a crucial addition.

Alongside a new striker, Rohl has reportedly asked the 49ers to sign a dynamic central midfielder and a versatile full-back in an attempt to add quality in depth.

It comes as no surprise that Rohl has set his sights on a striker. It would instantly make up for Thelwell’s mistake in the summer, which saw Chermiti arrive for as much as £8m to make the forward one of Rangers’ most expensive ever signings. That alone perfectly sums up the disaster that was the sporting director’s time in Scotland.

It’s also not a great shock that Rohl’s after a dynamic midfielder in 2026, given that Nicolas Raskin could still leave the club amid interest from the Premier League. Losing the Belgian would be a major blow, but the sale would also fund a much-needed overhaul when the winter window swings open.

Rohl must now ditch Rangers dud who was the "shining light" under Martin

The BCCI took the decision due to the fast-fading light in north-east India

Nagraj Gollapudi11-Nov-2025

India will play their second Test against South Africa from November 22•AFP/Getty Images

Due to early sunrise and sunset in Guwahati, the second Test between India and South Africa will see players having tea first followed by lunch. Normally, tea prior to supper is a routine followed in day-night Tests, but the BCCI took the special decision for a day Test in Guwahati due to the fast fading light in north-east India.The Test, which starts from November 22, will be the first Test match in Guwahati, which recently hosted several matches in the women’s ODI World Cup. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, who is from Guwahati, confirmed the Test would start half an hour earlier than the norm for red-ball Tests in India, including the first Test in Kolkata, which will begin at 9.30am IST.The toss in Guwahati will be at 8.30am IST, with the first session between 9 and 11am, followed by a 20-minute tea break. Lunch will be between 1.20 and 2 pm with the final session scheduled till 4 PM, with an extra half-hour if needed.Related

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According to Saikia, having lunch at 11 after the end of first session would have been too early for players, and hence the BCCI decided to tweak the session timings.”It is a practical decision,” Saikia told ESPNcricinfo. “In winters, sunrise and sunset are very early here in north-east India. By 4pm the (day)light recedes and you can’t play much after. Because of that we have decided to start early, so play will start at 9 am.”The series starts Friday at Eden Gardens, where a special gold-plated coin, with insignia of BCCI and Cricket South Africa on each side, will be used at the toss.