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Neither side able to force a result on final day of season at Emirates Old Trafford

ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay18-Sep-2025Middlesex 211 (De Caires 52, Geddes 52, Aspinwall 4-62, Bailey 4-68) and 99 for 4 (Bailey 3-47) drew with Lancashire 375 for 5 dec (Bohannon 87, Hurst 67, Wells 62, Jennings 61)Josh Bohannon made a superb 87 and both Seb Morgan and Arav Shetty took their maiden first-class wickets on an eventful last day of the first-class season at Emirates Old Trafford but the Rothesay County Championship match between Lancashire and Middlesex ended in a draw.Replying to Middlesex’s 211, Lancashire’s batters went on the attack in the first half of the day, scoring 270 runs in 44 overs before declaring on 375 for 5 an hour after lunch. However, their imaginative attempt to conjure a victory was thwarted, not without the odd alarm, by Middlesex’s top-order and the game ended with the visitors on 99 for 4.The result ensures that Glamorgan will finish second in Division Two, although whether that means they will be promoted to Division One or one of the proposed conferences has yet to be decided.The morning had begun on a positive note for Middlesex when Luke Wells was lbw to Toby Roland-Jones for 62 in the third over of the day. But the session was dominated by the batting of Bohannon whose 69-ball 87 included 14 fours and two sixes, the latter off Henry Brookes and Zafar Gohar. Lancashire’s No. 3 scored 74 of the first hundred runs in his 113-run stand with Jennings and looked set for a very quick hundred before he was bowled by Roland-Jones when hitting across the line.Jennings had been completely overshadowed by his batting partner but he was dismissed for 61 two balls after Bohannon when he played all around a ball from Morgan and lost his leg stump. That gave 18-year-old Morgan his maiden first-class wicket on the ground where his 61 runs had been instrumental in Middlesex’s memorable one-wicket Metro Bank Cup victory back in August.Lancashire came into lunch on 239 for 3, giving them a lead of 28, but they lost George Bell in the third over of the afternoon session when he was leg before wicket to Higgins for 17. By then, though, Matty Hurst had hit the first of his four sixes, two of the maximums coming off Gohar, and Lancashire’s rapid progress was not slowed by the dismissal of Michael Jones, caught at deep point off Morgan, for 33. When the declaration was made, Hurst was 67 not out off 68 balls and Lancashire had scored 270 runs off 44 overs in the day’s play.Lancashire’s hopes of achieving an unlikely victory were given an immediate fillip when Josh De Caires was leg before wicket to Tom Bailey in the ninth over of the innings. That gave Bailey his 500th wicket in all formats for Lancashire and Middlesex came into tea on 26 for 1.On the resumption, Sam Robson and Luke Hollman coped reasonably easily with Lancashire’s seam attack but after the light had worsened and stand-in captain Bohannon was compelled to bowl his slow bowlers if the game was to continue, Robson fell to Bailey’s first offspinner when he was caught at short leg by Bell for 21. Shetty then took his maiden first-class wicket on debut when he bowled Leus du Plooy for 5 and Middlesex’s anxieties were increased three overs into the last hour when Bailey bowled Luke Hollman for 33.To their evident relief, though, the visitors lost no more wickets and were 99 for 4 with Higgins on 14 not out and Ben Geddes unbeaten on 1 when the players shook hands. Bailey finished with 3 for 47 from 17.5 overs.

A Kylian Mbappe-less France secured a comeback, 3-1 win over a plucky Azerbaijan to end their World Cup qualifying campaign on a high. Didier Deschamps made 11 changes from the team that thumped Ukraine 4-0 in midweek, and early on they appeared to miss their biggest stars.

On a night that was supposed to be a procession for the Group D winners, Azerbaijan had other ideas and took the lead in the fourth minute when Renat Dadashov swept in Rahman Dasdamirov's pass across the six-yard box following some slack marking. For 16 minutes, it was bedlam in Baku, but Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta powered in a close-range header from Malo Gusto's cross to level proceedings.

It looked like the Chelsea full-back had then put France ahead when his deflected shot nestled in the corner, only for the goal to be chalked off as the ball struck Christopher Nkunku's arm on the way in. It was 2-1 on the half-hour mark, though, when Maghnes Akliouche scored his first goal for his country as he tucked in Gusto's neat cutback following a lovely floated pass from Khephren Thuram.

Juventus midfielder Thuram thought he had opened his own goal-scoring account for France, only for his effort to be ruled out after Hugo Ekitike handled in the box. But the visitors got the breathing room they were seeking just before half-time when goalkeeper Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev, who was later taken off after being dazed from a collision, pushed the ball into his own net from Thuram's strike on goal.

If the first half was a rollercoaster ride, the second was anything but. Azerbaijan, ranked 123rd in the world, began to tire around the hour mark, and had it not been for substitute keeper Aydin Bayramov, it could have been more one-sided.

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Lucas Chevalier (6/10):

On his long-awaited debut, after 16 call-ups, his first action was to pick the ball out of the net following a well-worked goal from the hosts. Didn't have much to do otherwise, in truth.

Malo Gusto (8/10):

The Chelsea man was caught out by a lovely through ball and moments later France were 1-0 down. However, he made up for it with two assists and was a huge attacking threat. Was unlucky to have a goal of his own wiped out.

Ibrahima Konate (7/10):

Despite not having a particularly good season for Liverpool, the big defender looked calm and assured at the back.

Lucas Hernandez (7/10):

Very little seemed to fluster the defender, who linked up well with his younger brother. 

Theo Hernandez (7/10):

While he wasn't as adventurous or as effective in attack as fellow full-back Gusto, he still fired in some good crosses and was more defensively sound.

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Khéphren Thuram (8/10):

Was unlucky not to score any goals but got into some good positions to give himself a chance to do so. His pace and power were self-evident, and some of his passing was delightful, too.

Warren Zaire-Emery (7/10):

His quick feet and athleticism got his team out of a hole on a couple of occasions, but he didn't have the licence to roam.

Christopher Nkunku (6/10):

The former Chelsea man had a stop-start performance, sometimes showing off some real quality but he also made some bad decisions and got tackled frequently.

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Maghnes Akliouche (7/10):

The youngster had an encouraging outing, he beat defenders with regularity, and he got his goal as well. A good night for him.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (8/10):

Took his goal with aplomb, held the ball up well, brought others into play and had a very good all-round display. He could be heading to the World Cup at this rate.

Hugo Ekitike (5/10):

The Liverpool forward has been excellent so far for his new team but he seemed all at sea at times. Seems to be better when leading the line.

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Rayan Cherki (5/10):

The Manchester City summer signing struggled to make an impact.

Florian Thauvin (6/10):

Tracked back well but didn't do a huge amount.

Bradley Barcola (6/10):

The Paris Saint-Germain attacker was repelled well by the Azerbaijan defence.

Didier Deschamps (7/10):

Fielded an experimental side without some of his heavy hitters, and while he would have been concerned with how they started the game, they slowly turned the screw before asserting their dominance. Some players shined, others did not. 

When you think of Newcastle United, you don’t first think of a full-flowing youth system.

While Alan Shearer began his youth in his home city, he did not play for Newcastle and signed an academy deal with Southampton before the Magpies could swoop. On the south coast, he was schooled and developed into the superstar the Toon would one day welcome home.

Newcastle have since sharpened their academy ranks, with the PIF investing in young talent to underlay Eddie Howe’s first-team squad. It is by supporting the seniors with promising up-and-comers that the chances of sustained success are raised, forging a closer bond with the city besides.

But Newcastle are still putting their emphasis on bringing over impactful additions to help Howe achieve his goals. However, one of these recent arrivals, Anthony Elanga, has struggled to get going so far, and a continuation of his woes could see a young prospect rise up and take his place.

Elanga's start to life at Newcastle

Let’s scale it back a bit. It’s transfer deadline day, August 2024. Newcastle need a right winger, need one badly.

And Elanga has been profiled as the man for the job, with Newcastle persistent after an initial £35m offer was rejected by Evangelos Marinakis. A second £50m bid arrives, proving the scale of Newcastle’s ambition, but Marinakis doesn’t want to play ball, and Tyneside do not welcome their man.

One year on, Elanga has signed for Newcastle in a £55m deal, and this tells us of a clear strategy for a player who has been scouted and analysed. He fits Howe’s vision and racked up 31 goal contributions across two Premier League terms with the Tricky Trees.

But he’s struggled thus far in the north east, having gone 12 matches in all competitions this term without a single direct goal involvement. Limited in attacking quality, Howe, and Elanga himself, will expect much more over the coming months.

The jury remains out, of course, but there’s a lot to be excited about, with Elanga’s fleet-footed pace and creative flair singled out by pundit Jamie Carragher as being perfect for Woltemade, who has suffered no such slowness in his start to life at SJP.

However, if Newcastle’s speedy signing fails to improve, he may fall quickly down the pecking order, with Jacob Murphy racking up an assist in midweek.

But it’s not just the 30-year-old stalwart who could threaten Elanga’s berth, with a Lamine Yamal-esque youngster looking to make headway on Tyneside after arriving from overseas this summer.

The Newcastle teen who's 'like Yamal"

Newcastle have a wave of youth talent incoming on Tyneside as has not been seen in many years. The likes of Elliot Anderson (sadly sold to Nottingham Forest) and Lewis Miley are among the brightest rising stars.

But that’s not all. An impetus has been placed on signing formative players and developing them. Seung-soo Park is a fine representation of this, having been dubbed ‘the Korean Lamine Yamal’ by one Asian football writer, who understands the teenager has been given his own locker at St. James’ Park, which tells much of Howe’s belief in the youngster’s potential.

Aged 18, Park joined the Magpies from K League 2 side Suwon Bluewings this summer, fee undisclosed. He had featured 18 times for the Suwon first team, scoring once and providing three assists.

Instantly among the senior fold, journalist Liam Kennedy marvelled at the “surprise package”, with the high regard he was held in clear from the off.

Like Elanga, Park is endowed with speed and power, and he’s versatile enough to play across the frontline. Across two matches in the EFL Trophy this term, he has shown much promise, combative in the challenge while being creative and enterprising on the ball.

Minutes played

62′

90′

Goals

0

0

Assists

0

1

Touches

26

49

Shots (on target)

0 (0)

2 (1)

Accurate passes

16/18 (89%)

23/28 (82%)

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1

3

Dribbles

2/3

3/3

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2

3

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0/0

0/1

Ground duels

3/4

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Those ball-carrying statistics tell a tale. Park has the trappings of an elite dribbler, and in this, he could rival Elanga in the years to come at St. James’ Park.

The comparisons to Yamal are not without substance, and if the talent can develop his prolific edge in front of goal, he could topple Elanga and maybe even rival the likes of Anthony Gordon and Nick Woltemade for the talismanic crown among Howe’s star men.

After all, the evidence thus far shows a player whose creativity and flair on the ball is cut from a similar cloth to those at the highest step of the Newcastle pyramid. To put that another way, it’s only a matter of time.

Hailed as a “real find” by Toon correspondent Charlier Bennett, Park is billed for big things, all right, with the reporter going on to whether the versatile forward “should remain with the first team this season?”

He has now made eight appearances for the U21s, and while Park continues to search for his first goal in black and white, like Elanga, he is adapting to a wholly new environment and could find himself fast-tracked with a bit more match action.

The five-cap South Korean U20 international, with one goal to his name, is one of the most exciting young talents to emerge from Asia in recent years, and though he faces stiff competition for a place on the Newcastle flanks, he has a big fan in Howe, and boasts the ability to leapfrog Elanga down the line, should the Swedish winger fail to kick on at the senior level.

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O Sampaio Corrêa encerrou um jejum de 11 jogos sem vencer na Série B do Brasileiro. A Bolívia Querida venceu a Chapecoense no último sábado por 2 a 0, no estádio Castelão, em São Luís, em jogo da 28ª rodada da competição. O meia Neto Paraíba, autor de um dos gols, comemorou o resultado e revelou que a fase já incomodava o grupo.

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– Sensação única essa vitória. A gente estava precisando demais. Acabamos com esse jejum que já nos incomodava. Nunca deixamos de trabalhar, de se entregar por essa camisa, mas os três pontos não estavam vindo. Ganhar diante da nossa torcida é ainda mais especial. Vamos buscar o quanto antes sair da situação que nos encontramos – comentou Neto Paraíba.

Além de superar a Chapecoense, o camisa 21 também teve um motivo extra para vibrar ao balançar as redes. Neto Paraíba vai ser pai outra vez e aproveitou para homenagear a esposa na comemoração. Ele já tem um filho chamado Miguel José, de sete anos.

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– Estava já buscando o gol há algum tempo. Graças a Deus saiu com uma vitória. É uma sensação única homenagear mais um filho ou filha que está chegando também. Vou ser pai outra vez e esse momento está sendo bem especial para a minha família – finalizou o meia, que chegou ao segundo gol na Série B do Brasileiro.

Tim Southee will link up with his former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum in time for England’s first Test of the summer, against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge next week, after being confirmed on a short-term deal as James Anderson’s replacement in their coaching staff across formats.Southee, 36, retired from Test cricket at the conclusion of England’s 2-1 series win in New Zealand in December, after a 16-year career that included a national-record 776 wickets across international formats.In that period, he played alongside McCullum on 170 occasions, including 78 under his leadership – while also sharing the field at Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL and Middlesex in the T20 Blast. McCullum presented Southee with a bottle of red wine signed by the England team at the conclusion of Southee’s 107th and final Test in Hamilton.His official title in the England set-up will be “Specialist Skills Consultant”, but his appointment is in effect a like-for-like replacement for Anderson, who took his own vast international experience straight into the back-room staff after his own 21-year Test career came to an end at Lord’s last July.This summer, however, Anderson is proritising a season-long deal to play for Lancashire, for whom he could make a first appearance of the season later this month after recuperating from a calf injury.Southee’s England deal includes the one-off Zimbabwe Test, beginning May 22, as well as the white-ball series against West Indies and the five Tests against India that get underway in June and July. His stint will conclude after the Oval Test on August 4, at which point he is due to resume his playing career with Birmingham Phoenix in the Men’s Hundred.In a press release, the ECB welcomed his involvement, saying: “With his vast experience of playing in a wide range of conditions around the world and across all formats, [Southee] brings valuable insight and knowledge to the players.”

يدرس أحد لاعبي فريق برشلونة الإسباني، الرحيل خلال سوق الانتقالات الشتوي في شهر يناير المقبل، تمهيدًا لضمان المشاركة مع منتخب بلاده في بطولة كأس العالم 2026.

وخاض برشلونة 9 مباريات في الدوري الإسباني هذا الموسم، ويحتل الوصافة خلف المتصدر ريال مدريد بفارق نقطتين.

ويخوض برشلونة مباراة الكلاسيكو غدًا الأحد أمام ريال مدريد على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” ضمن مباريات الجولة العاشرة للدوري الإسباني.

وذكرت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، أن مستقبل حارس المرمى مارك تير شتيجن مع نادي برشلونة لا يزال موضع نقاش كبير.

ولم يعد من المستبعد رحيل تير شتيجن عن برشلونة في انتقالات يناير، خاصة مع تراجع دوره، في ظل وجود خوان جارسيا كحارس أساسي، وتشيزني كخيار ثانٍ، إلى جانب استمرار تعافيه من جراحة الظهر التي خضع لها.

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ويوضح التقرير أن هناك اهتمامًا من جانب أندية الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، وقد عُرض تير شتيجن على عدد من الأندية الإنجليزية، بما في ذلك تشيلسي ومانشستر يونايتد وتوتنهام ووست هام.

وبالنظر إلى راتب تير شتيجن المرتفع، وعودته من الإصابة، تُعتبر الإعارة الحل الأمثل لمغادرة برشلونة، مع احتمالية إدراج خيار الشراء في العقد.

وفي الوقت الحالي، يرى تير شتيجن أن الحل الأمثل هو الرحيل في يناير لضمان المشاركة من أجل التواجد مع منتخب ألمانيا في مونديال 2026.

Defending champions yet to name their captain with season starting on March 22

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Venkatesh: There’s no ambiguity if captaincy comes my way

India and Madhya Pradesh allrounder Venkatesh Iyer is “definitely ready” to captain Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in case the job is offered to him. The defending champions, who will play the first match of IPL 2025 on March 22 at Eden Gardens against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are yet to appoint their new captain after releasing Shreyas Iyer, who has assumed the leadership position at Punjab Kings (PBKS).KKR have not yet made public who their new captain will be, but Iyer, who was bought back for a record sum of INR 23.75 crore (US$ 2.83 million approx.), is learned to be among the top contenders along with former India captain Ajinkya Rahane.Although Iyer, who is 30, has never led in competitive cricket, he is eager for the experience. “Definitely. Definitely, I’m ready,” he said in a chat with ESPNcricinfo recently. “Again, I’ve always said this: captaincy is just a tag. I believe in leadership. That is a bigger role to play, being a leader.Related

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“You don’t necessarily need the tag of a captain to be a leader in your dressing room. You need to set examples. You need to be a good role model, both on and off the field, which I am doing right now in MP. I’m not the captain of the MP team, but my opinions are respected and I really love to be in an atmosphere where every individual – again, new or experienced, 20 lakhs, 20 crore, whatever – you just need to have the freedom to voice your opinion. Or you just need to have the freedom to give opinions and give suggestions and them to be taken in the right spirit.”I’ve always wanted to be that person. And if captaincy comes my way, I would definitely want to do it. There’s no ambiguity surrounded to this. I’ll definitely do it, if it comes my way. There is no reason not to do it.”Iyer made his IPL debut in 2021 and was instrumental in turning around KKR’s fortunes that season. They began with four losses in six games, but recovered in dramatic fashion, putting up seven wins in nine games to make the final. Iyer’s installation at the top of the order played a part in the upswing but his role has since diversified. He shifted to No. 3 (and lower) last year and has also chipped in with the ball when needed. In total, Iyer has contributed 1326 runs in 51 matches for KKR with a strike rate of 137. It is the only franchise he has ever played for.One potential reason KKR haven’t announced the captain for IPL 2025 could be the busy Indian domestic schedule. At the time of the mega auction, which was held late November, Iyer was among several KKR players featuring in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where Madhya Pradesh lost in the final to Mumbai. The second leg of the Ranji Trophy followed, with the final on February 26.Iyer said he was happy KKR did not want to bother the players while the domestic season was on. “It’s good that they’re giving players their space and letting them focus on domestic cricket. Whenever it comes, we’ll see about it.”

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E o Independiente del Valle fez mais uma vítima brasileira: o Corinthians. Após vencer o São Paulo na final da Sul-Americana do ano passado e bater o Flamengo na Recopa disputada no início desta temporada, os equatorianos fizeram 3 a 0 no Timão, garantiram a classificação às oitavas de final da Libertadores e, de quebra, eliminaram a equipe alvinegra da competição continental.

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Em um primeiro tempo onde foram totalmente dominado, os corintianos viram o atacante Michael Hoyos marcar duas vezes na etapa inicial. E poderia ser mais, já que o clube do Equador teve, pelo menos, outras três chances claras de gols.

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Na etapa final, o Timão acertou a marcação, mas, ainda assim, foi inoperante ofensivamente. E ainda teve tempo de sofrer o terceiro gol, marcado por um velho conhecido: Sornoza, meio-campista que vestiu a camisa alvinegra em 2019.

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Com o resultado negativo, o Corinthians só não caiu para a quarta colocação do grupo E da Libertadores porque o Liverpool, do Uruguai, também foi derrotado. Na última rodada, o Time do Povo enfrenta os uruguaios para ficar, pelo menos, na terceira colocação e ir para a Sul-Americana.

BAILE DO DEL VALLE

Constrangedora. Esse é o adjetivo perfeito para se referir à atuação do Corinthians no primeiro tempo contra o Independiente del Valle, em Quito, nesta quarta-feira (7), pela Libertadores. E a equipe equatoriana, que não tem nada a ver com isso, aproveitou e passeou frente ao corintianos na etapa inicial. Foram dois gols marcados, ambos pelo atacante Michael Hoyos, mas poderiam ser mais, já que os mandantes tiveram, pelo menos, três grandes oportunidades desperdiçadas.

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FRAGILIDADE DEFENSIVA DO TIMÃO

O lado esquerdo defensivo foi o grande problema corintiano no primeiro. Foi por lá, inclusive, que saíram os dois gols de Hoyos. E o presságio veio desde o início da partida, quando uma descida com liberdade por aquele setor resultou em uma bola cruzada para trás, encontrando Faravelli, que finalizou e viu Matheus Bidu salvar no meio do caminho. No rebote, Medina também levou perigo, mas chutou para fora, mas próximo ao gol de Cássio. E mesmo depois de balançar a rede duas vezes, o Independiente del Valle teve total liberdade pelo setor direito ofensivo. Em uma, Bidu tentou afastar e quase mandou contra o próprio patrimônio, mas parou em grande defesa do goleiro corintiano. Depois, Ortiz recebeu na entrada da pequena área e mandou para fora, mas com muito perigo.

LUXA ACERTA A MARCAÇÃO, MAS CORINTHIANS NÃO EXISTE NA CRIAÇÃO

Já no segundo tempo, o técnico corintiano Vanderlei Luxemburgo acertou a marcação pelo lado esquerdo, tirando Matheus Bidu e colocando Roni no lugar. O zagueiro Murillo passou a reforçar o setor canhoto. Ainda assim, o Timão não teve forças ofensivas. A primeira, e única, finalização ao gol da equipe alvinegra no jogo aconteceu aos 21 minutos do segundo tempo, com Róger Guedes, que parou em boa defesa do goleiro adversário. Os corintianos chegaram até marcar um gol, mas que foi anulado, pois Gil estava impedido quando desviou de cabeça após uma falta cobrada por Renato Augusto. Bruno Méndez foi o autor do tento irregular.

LEI DO EX É GOLPE DE MISERICÓRDIA DO DEL VALLE

E a última pá de cal na campanha do Corinthians na Libertadores de 2023 foi colocada justamente por um ex-jogador do clube: Sornoza. O meia, que já tinha dado a assistência para o primeiro gol, recebeu um bom passe de Lautaro Díaz, vindo pelo lado direito, e finalizou com enorme precisão, no canto alto direito do goleiro Cássio. A bola ainda beliscou a trave antes de entrar.

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FICHA TÉCNICA
INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE (EQU) 3 X 0 CORINTHIANS
LIBERTADORES – FASE DE GRUPOS – 5ª RODADA

Estádio:Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito, Equador
Data e hora:7 de junho de 2023, às 19h (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro:Alexis Herrera (VEN)
​Auxiliares:Lubin Torrealba (VEN) e Antoni Garcia (VEN)
Árbitro de vídeo:Rodrigo Nunes de Sá (VAR-FIFA/RJ)
Cartões amarelos:Landázuri, Pellerano e Sornoza (Independiente del Valle); Bruno Méndez, Roni e Biro (Corinthians)
Cartões vermelhos:

GOLS:1-0 Michael Hoyos (17’/1T); 2-0 Michael Hoyos (24’/1T); Sornoza (23’/2T)

INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE (EQU): Pinargote; Landázuri, Pellerano e Schunke; Fernández, Alcivar, Faravelli e Medina (Cortez, 26’/2T); Ortiz e Sornoza (Páez, 26’/2T); Hoyos (Lautaro Díaz, 18’/2T). Técnico: Martin Anselmi

CORINTHIANS: Cássio; Bruno Méndez (Caetano, 29’/2T), Gil e Murillo; Fagner, Maycon (Adson, 28’/2T), Fausto Vera, Renato Augusto (Biro, 28’/2T) e Matheus Bidu (Roni, intervalo); Róger Guedes (Pedro, 28’/2T) e Yuri Alberto. Técnico:Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Harry Kane has warmly thrown down the gauntlet to Thomas Muller after he followed in his former Bayern Munich team-mate’s footsteps by scoring a hat-trick against Hoffenheim on Saturday afternoon. The England captain maintained his exceptional start to the 2025-26 season as he fired the German champions to a thumping victory in the Bundesliga.

• Kane already up to 13 goals for the season in ridiculous start

  Kane’s hat-trick against Hoffenheim took his goal tally to 13 for the season so far, having netted eight times in just four league matches. He also scored twice in Bayern’s Champions League victory over Chelsea in midweek, with his other goals coming in the German Cup and the German Super Cup.

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• Muller speaks directly to Kane following Vancouver hat-trick

  The former Tottenham striker’s latest hat-trick came after Muller, who played alongside Kane at Bayern between 2023 and 2025, scored three times in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in MLS on September 14. And in a social media post following his efforts, Bayern icon Muller spoke directly to Kane, saying “Harry, now I know how you feel.”

• Kane responds! England captain issues warm challenge to Muller

  Kane was quick to respond to Muller over social media following his hat-trick against Hoffenheim, challenging both himself and the Germany legend to keep up their rich veins of goalscoring form this season. Speaking directly to Muller on Instagram, Kane said: “Wanted to give a little shout out to Thomas Muller. I know you sent me a video last week and, yeah, here’s one back and let’s see how many hat-tricks we can get together. So wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.”

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• Muller achieved ridiculous numbers in legendary Bayern spell

  Emerging through Bayern’s youth system in 2008, Muller went on to become the club’s all-time leading appearance maker with 756 matches played across 17 seasons. The forward scored 250 goals and recorded 223 assists for the German giants, winning 13 league titles and two Champions League crowns. He joined Vancouver on a free transfer in August.

Leeds United are now racing to sign a sought after midfielder who is “definitely” world-class, and his club have made him available, according to a report.

Leeds looking to improve midfield options

Leeds are still in the market for an attacking midfielder, having mainly bolstered their options in more defensive areas up to this point, and Leicester City’s Bilal El-Khannouss has now emerged as a target, with talks set to take place soon.

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Having already brought in Sean Longstaff and Anton Stach this summer, strengthening in deeper midfield areas may no longer be a priority for Daniel Farke, but there may still be room for one more addition in that area of the pitch.

That is according to a report from Caught Offside, which reveals Leeds are one of a number of Premier League clubs racing to sign Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, who has now been made available for a transfer this summer.

A deal could be expensive, however, with the Italian club looking to receive €40m (£35m), amid widespread interest in Luiz’s signature, with the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and West Ham United also named as potential suitors.

Nottingham Forest are thought to be leading the race for the former Aston Villa man, and there are indications that he could be keen on a return to England, with his representatives turning down an approach from Turkish side Fenerbahce.

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Upon the Brazilian’s arrival at Juventus, he received high praise from ESPN’s Leonardo Bertozzi, who said: “Douglas Luiz world class? Definitely yes, Douglas Luiz has been coveted by the big Premier League clubs and would have played at City with Guardiola if he had received his work permit earlier.

“On the national team level, he will be one of the leading names for the 2026 World Cup.”

The 27-year-old also has a proven track record of success in the Premier League, indicating he could be a real difference-maker in Leeds’ battle to avoid relegation, performing remarkably well across the 2023-24 campaign.

That said, it could be very difficult to win the race for Luiz’s signature, given the interest from some top clubs, and it is more important for Leeds to strengthen in more attacking areas, having already signed Stach and Longstaff.