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O técnico Fernando Diniz fez questão de defender o goleiro Tiago Volpi – personagem determinante para o empate, em 2 a 2, com o Santos na noite deste sábado. Após o duelo na Vila Belmiro, o comandante do São Paulo ressaltou as características do jogador, um dos líderes do elenco, e lamentou as análises superficiais em cima do rendimento de seus atletas.

-A alternativa foi a que ele teve para fazer. As pessoas devem estar questionando o Volpi, mas temos um dos melhores goleiros de todo o Brasil. Hoje, ele falhou, mas não podemos focar na falha. O Volpi é uma das lideranças do time, um dos caras que mais trabalham. Tenho certeza que ele vai nos proteger, que é o que ele faz de melhor – afirmou o treinador ao ser questionado sobre o segundo gol do Santos, uma falha de Volpi, que custou a vitória ao Tricolor.

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Diniz demonstrou satisfação com o que sua equipe criou dentro de campo no clássico e, assim como já aconteceu em outras oportunidades, voltou a reafirmar a necessidade de tempo para que o trabalho desenvolvido no São Paulo desde o fim do ano passado dê frutos ao torcedores. Um pouco irritado, o treinador saiu em defesa de Gabriel Sara e sobrou até para Cássio, goleiro do rival Corinthians.

-As pessoas não gostam muito do futebol, elas gostam de quem ganha. Você só pode ganhar se jogar bem. É assim em tudo na vida. A pergunta já coloca um pouco de pressão e não tem necessidade. Aqui, todo mundo vai trabalhar no limite para entregar vitórias ao torcedor do São Paulo. Na minha modesta opinião, tínhamos que falar do que o São Paulo criou essa noite. É igual o Gabriel Sara. Todo mundo queria massacrar o moleque. Não estou elogiando porque ele fez os dois gols hoje, estou aqui porque ele é bom. Isso (relação entre mídia e futebol) é um moedor de gente. Isso é normal, é super previsível. Hoje, vão falar do Tiago Volpi. Não vão falhar da defesa dele, vão falar da falha. O mesmo com o Cássio quando falhou lá no Morumbi – opinou.

O empate no clássico com o Santos deixou o São Paulo na vice-liderança do Campeonato Brasileiro, com 18 pontos ganhos em 30 disputados. O Tricolor está a dois pontos de diferença do líder Internacional, mas a distância para os colorados pode aumentar dependendo da rodada de domingo.

Confira outros trechos da entrevista de Fernando Diniz:

Sobre oscilação da equipe e manutenção do sistema de jogo
O sistema coletivo não é separado do indivíduo. Não dá para responder de uma forma muito simples. Conforme vamos jogando, vamos amadurecendo. A questão é que nosso time é jogo e temos que amadurecer logo, ainda mais aqui no Brasil. Esse é um dos fatores que causam oscilação. Esse ano, a equipe está jogando com jogadores mais jovens e alguns estão se descobrindo em outras posições, como o Léo Pelé. Conforme vamos jogando, vamos fazendo aquilo que precisa ser feito. Vamos testando o nosso próprio modelo. É tudo um processo e ninguém tem a garantia de que dará certo ou errado, mas eu acredito muito no trabalho e nos nossos jovens jogadores de Cotia.

Paralisação por falta de energia
O Hernanes tirou a braçadeira e ficou com ela na mão porque devia estar incomodando. Ele não sabia quem ia sair. Na parada, pude conversar com ele e entendi que ele poderia continuar mais. Achei que ele estava fazendo um grande jogo. Por isso que eu não mexi. Estávamos bem, caímos e com a parada achei que poderíamos voltar. A parada beneficiou o São Paulo, só que na sequência teve o gol do Santos em bola parada.

Expectativa para o jogo contra o River Plate
Não consigo muito fazer uma análise. O River pode fazer um grande jogo. As equipes oscilam. O que temos de esperar do River é um time super competitivo, com um ótimo treinador e temos que dar o nosso máximo para conseguir um bom resultado. Temos que procurar fazer o melhor jogo que pudermos.

Evolução de Vitor Bueno no São Paulo
O Vitor, de fato, está melhorando. Depois que voltou da pandemia, voltou bem. Teve um problema no adutor e ele está suportando mais os jogos. Tem uma qualidade gigantesca e pode nos ajudar muito.

Sobre a ausência do atacante Luciano no jogo contra o River Plate
Espero que ele não faça falta. Quem entrar, ainda não sabemos quem jogará, temos que acreditar que vai suprir a falta do Luciano. Temos que pensar assim. Mexemos no time de uma maneira sistemática de um tempo para cá. Quero acreditar que aqueles que vão enfrentar possam fazer uma grande partida e nos ajudar na quinta-feira.

West Ham United have been seen as a potential destination for Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire this summer and now a big update has emerged.

How old is Harry Maguire?

The England international is now 30 years of age and has completely fallen out of favour at Old Trafford, with the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof all ahead of him in the defensive pecking order.

In truth, Maguire has never fully impressed ever since joining United from Leicester City back in 2019, and it has become increasingly clear under Erik ten Hag that the manager sees no future for him at the club.

West Ham have emerged as the front-runners to sign the defender before the end of the summer transfer window, with the Hammers looking for further reinforcements at the back. The player himself looks to be holding firm and wanting to battle for his place at Old Trafford, however, making for a frustrating situation for both clubs.

Will West Ham sign Harry Maguire?

According to a new update from 90min, West Ham are still eyeing a move for Maguire this summer after a £30m bid was rejected, as his time at United potentially still has a chance of coming to an end:

"West Ham United have not fully given up on signing Harry Maguire from Manchester United, 90min understands. The Hammers agreed a £30m fee with United earlier in the month, offering Maguire the chance to revive his stalling Premier League career with a move to the London Stadium."

The report goes on to add that the Hammers now "may look to engage United with a loan offer, knowing that the 30-year-old may still find it difficult to agree a permanent exit", which could end up being the best they can hope for this summer.

While a permanent move for Maguire would be more ideal, in terms of nailing him down to a long-term deal, having him for this season and seeing how he performs is still a solid alternative.

For all of his struggles in a United shirt, the former Leicester man is still an impressive centre-back on his day, recently enjoying a good 2022 World Cup campaign with England, where he started all five matches in the tournament and averaged three aerial duel wins per game, helping his country reach the quarter-finals.

Read the latest West Ham transfer news HERE…

Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate has described Maguire as "brilliant" in the recent past, as he talked up his partnership at the back with Manchester City's John Stones, and he could be a strong signing for West Ham over the next three or four years, turning his career around and benefiting from playing more regularly at the London Stadium.

There is still a reason why United signed him for such big money when they did, and while it could be argued that his very best days are now behind him, he is someone who could thrive under David Moyes, not necessarily having to worry about his lack of pace as much, with West Ham not adopting such a high line as the Red Devils do week in, week out.

Jamaica captain Nikita Miller took a 13-wicket match haul and put on a ninth-wicket partnership of 141 runs with Fabian Allen as Jamaica wrapped up their second win in five matches

ESPNcricinfo staff04-Dec-2017Jamaica captain Nikita Miller’s 13-wicket match haul and ninth-wicket partnership of 141 runs with Fabian Allen consigned Windward Islands to a 10-wicket defeat at Sabina Park.Chasing 35, openers Trevon Griffith and Campbell wrapped up Jamaica’s second victory in five games, after Miller’s 8 for 54 rolled Windward over for 186 in the second innings. Only two batsmen – Devon Smith and Roland – got into the 40s.Smith had also top-scored in Windward’s first innings, with an unbeaten 116 after they elected to bat. However, Jamaica’s bowlers – led by Miller’s 5 for 60 – chipped away at the wickets. Such was the dearth of support for Smith that the next best score was Taryck Gabriel’s 23, while only two other batsmen made double-digit scores. While Miller ripped through the middle and lower order, John Campell opened the gates by accounting for captain Tyron Theophile and Cato, which sent Windward packing for 200.Griffith (37) and Campbell (71) started off strongly, putting on 96 for the first wicket in Jamaica’s response. But after Audley Alexander broke through, offspinner Shane Shillingford nipped out five Jamaica batsmen to reduce the hosts to 209 for 8. But Miller dug deep to raise his tenth first-class fifty that complemented Allen’s unbeaten 105 and stitched together 141 for the ninth wicket with Allen that took Jamaica to 350. Shillingford wrapped up the innings by dismissing Miller (52) and Reynard Leveridge to finish with 7 for 44. But the partnership had ensured Jamaica finished with a substantial first-innings lead of 152.

IPL franchises will be allowed to retain a maximum of five of their existing players through a combination of player retention before the 2018 auction and the use of right-to-match cards during the auction

Nagraj Gollapudi06-Dec-20175:15

The IPL auction 2018 – New rules, old game?

IPL franchises will be allowed to retain a maximum of five of their existing players through a combination of player retention before the 2018 auction and the use of right-to-match cards during the auction. The salary cap for each team for the 2018 season has been set at INR 80 crore (approximately $12.4 million) by the IPL governing council, which met in Delhi on Tuesday along with the Supreme Court-appointed committee of administrators.The dates for the auction are yet to be finalised. One of the governing council’s members, Sourav Ganguly felt it would be best to hold the event after the third Test and final Test between India and South Africa. It is understood that the auction may take place on January 29 or February 3.Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, the two franchises returning from a two-year suspension, will be able to retain players from among those who were in their squads in 2015, and from the list of their players who represented Rising Pune Super Giant and Gujarat Lions in 2017. Super Giant and Lions are no longer part of the IPL because they were brought in as temporary replacements while Super Kings and Royals served their suspensions.Of the five players, a franchise can retain a maximum of three through retention in the lead up to the auction, and a maximum of three through right-to-match cards during the auction. If a franchise does not retain any player before the auction it can still retain only three using right-to-match cards. A right-to-match card gives the franchise the ability to buy back its player during the auction by matching the highest bid made for the player by another franchise, once the bidding is over.The other restrictions on player retention are: a maximum of three capped Indian players can be retained, and only two overseas players and two uncapped Indian players can be retained. These decisionsA franchise will be allowed to spend only INR 33 crore on retentions ahead of the 2018 IPL auction, leaving it at least INR 47 crore to spend at the auction. If a franchise retains the maximum of three of their players before the auction, it will lose from the salary cap INR 15 crore for the first player, INR 11 crore for the second, and INR 7 crore for the third.If only two players are retained, then the first will cost the franchise INR 12.5 crore from the salary cap, and the second INR 8.5 crore. If only one player is retained, then he will cost the franchise INR 12.5 crore from the salary cap. The IPL has also imposed a salary cap of INR 3 crore for an uncapped player retained before the auction.Considering the player auction will be a big one, the IPL has increased the salary cap significantly. From INR 66 crore in the last two auctions (2016 and 2017), the salary cap will be INR 80 crore in 2018. It will increase further to INR 82 crore in 2019, and to INR 85 crore in 2020. The IPL said the franchises will need to spend at least 75% of the salary cap each season, and that each squad should contain between 18 and 25 players with a limit of eight overseas players per franchise.There was also an upwards revision in the base prices of players at the auction. Previously, uncapped Indian players had base prices of INR 10, 20 and 30 lakhs respectively; now each of those slabs has been increased by INR 10 lakh. The minimum base price for capped Indian players has also increased from INR 30 lakh to INR 50 lakh.

Everton are in danger. The club has suffered defeats in its first two games of the Premier League season and looks destined for another year perilously resisting relegation.

Sean Dyche’s dismal frontline is in major need of an overhaul as the Toffees must improve on their 35 top-flight goals last campaign, which was the second-lowest in the division.

However, Goodison Park still remains an attractive and viable destination for many footballers, with a wantaway Championship winger desperate to move to Merseyside…

What’s the latest Everton transfer news?

Back on the 10th of August, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano revealed that Leeds United’s Wilfried Gnonto has wanted to move to Everton since July, and it was his ‘priority.’

The player reportedly already has an agreement on personal terms on a five-year deal.

Since then, the situation has rapidly escalated, with Sky Sports revealing that Gnonto has handed in a transfer request after failing to force a move.

Read the latest Everton transfer news HERE…

The Italian is extremely unhappy after Leeds rejected four offers – the latest on Friday was worth more than £25m – and ended talks with Everton.

As a result, Gnonto has made himself unavailable for the club’s last three fixtures.

However, Leeds have released a statement, saying:

“Willy Gnonto and his representatives were informed by the club that he would not be sold this summer.

"This is now an internal disciplinary matter and the club will make no further comment, other than to reiterate that Willy is not for sale."

Would Wilfried Gnonto be a good signing for Everton?

An injection of pace, trickery, directness, and dynamism are traits that Gnonto possesses and are exactly what Everton requires if the club is to reverse its abysmal form.

Last season, in just 14 Premier League starts the 5 foot 7 livewire recorded six goal contributions.

After a defeat against Aston Villa in January, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville singled out the 19-year-old for high praise and said:

“I've seen a special young talent. Honestly, sometimes you see potential and talent and you are excited but I watched him so closely, and his understanding of where to be, his choice of pass, his choice of when to run with it, his awareness of his teammates, really, really good.”

His natural ability on the ball is reflected by his rank within the top 17% in Europe’s top five leagues among his positional peers for progressive carries per 90.

If Everton manages to progress from this saga with Gnonto, he could provide some crucial attacking depth and some much-needed competition to Dwight McNeil.

The Englishman has opened the start of the current campaign after suffering ankle ligament damage in a friendly against Stoke City and his presence has been sorely missed.

Last season, the former Burnley dynamo was the club’s top scorer in domestic football with seven goals, and was also a chief creator, averaging the most dribbles per game (1.5), and the second-most key passes per game (1.4) in the squad.

Dyche has previously lauded McNeil as “outstanding” and with Gnonto as another possible asset on the left-hand side, the Toffees would possess a threatening pair of attackers.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering a shock summer swoop to sign Nice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel as a new report reveals the club's concerns over the long-term future of Jose Sa.

How old is Kasper Schmeichel?

Schmeichel is 36 years of age having been on the scene now for almost two decades. He spent 11 years of his career in the Premier League with Leicester City, but eventually he left the King Power Stadium in August 2022 to join Francesco Farioli's side at the Allianz Riviera.

The Denmark international firmly established himself as their official number one following his arrival having started 36 out of the 38 games in Ligue 1 during his debut season, and despite still having another two years remaining on his contract, the shot-stopper has been attracting interest once again in England.

Nottingham Forest are believed to have identified the 6 foot 2 colossus as a suitable alternative to Manchester United’s Dean Henderson should they not be able to secure his services, though if the following update is to be believed, a new competitor has entered the running in the form of Gary O’Neil at Molineux.

Are Wolves signing Kasper Schmeichel?

According to TEAMtalk, Wolves are "considering a move" for Schmeichel before the end of summer transfer window.

The Old Gold feel that they could be "forced to lose" Sa as a result of needing to balance the books to help with their financial worries, and Nice's goalkeeper is one that Fosun are "keeping tabs" on because they view him as a "ready-made replacment" for their current first choice.

The Premier League's former star is thinking about a return to England, so this could be one to keep a close eye on in the final weeks of the market.

How many clean sheets has Kasper Schmeichel kept?

In Ligue 1 last season, Schmeichel kept 11 clean sheets from 36 games, so even though he’s not getting any younger, he’s still performing at an extremely high level, therefore it’s no surprise that Wolves are contemplating a swoop for the experienced man between the sticks.

Sponsored by New Balance, the shot-stopper also recorded 105 saves from 141 shots on target against, giving him a success rate of 77.3%, via FBRef, which was significantly higher than Sa’s 67.1%, showing that he’d be an upgrade on O’Neil’s current number one.

Nice’s £65k-per-week earner additionally has a strong range of passing having completed 100% of his short passes and 97.4% of his medium attempts last term, showing that he clearly has an eye for picking out balls to his outfield teammates, so for someone who is this well-rounded in terms of being equally strong with his hands and his feet, he's the perfect target for club chiefs to be pursuing.

Finally, Schmeichel, who has been dubbed a goalkeeping “legend” by journalist Josh Bunting, possesses a winning mentality having won five pieces of silverware since the start of his career, so could help to create a positive mindset should he put pen to paper in the Midlands.

Arsenal are reported to be close to cashing in on the sale of Hale End graduate Folarin Balogun, leaving questions over whether Mikel Arteta will eye another striker.

The Spaniard has already signed versatile forward Kai Havertz this summer in attack, however with Gabriel Jesus only just nearing his return from injury, the Gunners have had to rely on Eddie Nketiah to lead the line so far this campaign.

Arteta has utilised Havertz in midfield at the Emirates, which is a plus for the German who excelled in such areas while at Bayer Leverkusen, however theoretically leaves Arsenal short in the depth of their strike department.

Who could Arsenal sign this summer?

Considering the injury blow to Jurrien Timber, it’s highly unlikely that the north Londoners will prioritise anything above signing a defender in the time remaining in the transfer window.

However, a swoop in January could come at the perfect time for one player that has been rumoured to be of interest to the Gunners.

A report from the Times has revealed that Brentford are braced for bids in the attempt to sign striker Ivan Toney in January, with Arsenal named as one of the ‘interested parties’.

The Englishman will be able to return to action in January 2024 from his eight-month ban from football due to betting breaches of the FA’s rulings, setting up a potentially exciting swoop for the north Londoners in the winter window.

It’s said that the forward is valued at £80m by the Bees, who will be reluctant to let the 27-year-old leave when he returns.

What could Ivan Toney offer to Arsenal?

Most clubs in the Premier League would be honoured to have a marksman as potent as Toney in their squad, not many more than Arsenal who are arguably a reliable goalscorer away from being in the same calibre as Manchester City.

Considering Balogun’s transfer status, it could be the ideal time for Arteta to consider a potential move for Toney, who revealed on the Diary of a CEO podcast his admiration for the Gunners.

In Balogun, the north Londoners could have had more potent goalscorer than the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus, with the American netting 21 times in Ligue 1 last season during his loan at Rennes.

On his return, it never seemed as though the 22-year-old’s future would be within Arteta’s squad, making the opportunity to cash in on him an attractive prospect for both parties.

While the Hale End graduates’ scoring streak was impressive, it was the first time he had consistently found the net at senior level, with his three goals scored on loan at Middlesbrough the season prior far from impressive.

In Toney, Arsenal could have the definition of an “extremely prolific” striker, as he was once lauded by talent scout Jacek Kulig.

Scoring 24 goals in his final campaign in League One at Peterborough before joining Brentford, where he then scored 31 goals in the Championship to fire the Bees to promotion, via Transfermarkt, there were naturally questions over whether he could do it in the top-flight.

During the two campaigns since Brentford’s promotion, the Englishman has scored on 32 occasions in the Premier League, including 20 goals last term, seeing him dubbed a “lion” by manager Thomas Frank in 2021.

Arsenal could ease the woes of Balogun’s departure by making a swift move for Toney in January, in a purchase that could make Arteta’s side forget all about the Hale End product and close the gap on City.

Pakistan have selected a 15-member squad for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand which begins in January 2018. The squad, which also includes five reserve players, will be captained by Hasan Khan. A left-arm spin bowler, Hasan was one of Pakistan’s brightest young prospects in last year’s Pakistan Super League, playing for Quetta Gladiators.Before the World Cup, the team will play a three-match ODI series against Australia, with the games to be played on December 27, 29, and 31. After that, they will also play two ODIs against New Zealand in January – on the 3rd and 5th. The squad was selected by the PCB’s junior selection committee, headed by Basit Ali, and will depart for Australia on December 21. Their World Cup campaign begins on January 13 with a game against Afghanistan.Squad: Mohsin Khan, Imran Shah, Zaid Alam, Rohail Nazir (wk), Muhammad Taha, Emmad Alam, Ali Zaryab, Saad Khan, Hassan Khan (capt), Musa Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Munir Riaz, Arshad Iqbal, Muhammad Ali, Suleiman Shafqat
Reserve players: Muhammad Junaid, Haider Ali, Muhammad Ilyas, Azam Khan, Mukhtar Ahmed

كشفت تقارير صحفية إيطالية، أن نادي مانشستر يونايتد الإنجليزي، يسعى للتعاقد مع الدولي النيجيري فيكتور أوسيمين خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة.

أوسيمين أحد اللاعبين الذين سيشعلون ميركاتو الصيف، في ظل رغبة العديد من الأندية الأوروبية الكبرى للتعاقد معه.

صحيفة “كوريري ديلو سبورت” الإيطالية، أكدت بأن مانشستر يونايتد عاد من جديد للاهتمام بالدولي النيجيري فيكتور أوسيمين، خاصة وأن بديله راسموس هويلوند الذي انضم في الصيف الماضي بعد قشل ضم فيكتور، لا يوجد له بديل الآن.

طالع أيضًا | تين هاج: قدمنا موسمًا سيئًا للغاية.. وجاهزون لمواجهة مانشستر سيتي في كأس الاتحاد

مع رحيل أنتوني مارسيال المحتمل خلال الأيام المقبلة، سيكون أمام مانشستر يونايتد الوقت لضم مهاجم من أجل مرافقة هويلوند في الخط الأمامي لفريق.

وسيكون مانشستر يونايتد مستعد لتقديم عرض كبير جدًا لتأمين الصفقة، من أجل التغلب على تشيلسي وباريس سان جيرمان.

أوسيمين لديه عقد مع نابولي حتى صيف 2026، وشارك هذا الموسم في 31 مباراة وسجل 17 هدفًا وصنع 4، بمختلف المسابقات.

Fulham have now made contact with Racing Club over Juan Ignacio Nardoni, and a new report has revealed they may have to shell out a huge fee for the midfielder…

Who are Fulham signing this summer?

Liverpool have now made it clear they are interested in signing Joao Palhinha, meaning Fulham may have an even more pressing need to bring in a central midfielder, having targeted a player in that area of the pitch earlier in the window.

The Cottagers were priced out of a move for Fred, with Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth claiming Manchester United were "asking for too much money", and the Brazilian has since gone on to join Fenerbahce.

An alternative option for Marco Silva's side was AC Milan's Charles De Ketelaere, however he is now poised to join Atalanta, meaning they could be forced to move on to other targets, and they have now identified a surprising new option.

According to reports from Italy (via Sport Witness), Fulham have shown the "most interest" out of all the clubs to come forward for Nardoni, and they are now "seriously thinking" about making him their latest summer signing.

Contact has already been made with both Racing Club and the 21-year-old's entourage to discuss a deal, and negotiations could even be set to start in the next few days. If the west Londoners are to prise the youngster away from Racing Club, they will have to be prepared to spend big, with it being reported the Argentinian side value him at around €25m (£21m).

More recent updates from Argentina (via Sport Witness), state that Racing are trying to price Silva's side out of a transfer, as they are not keen on selling the midfielder this summer because he is considered an important player.

Who is Juan Ignacio Nardoni?

Born in Nelson, Argentina, the starlet has burst onto the scene in his home country, after coming through the youth ranks at Club Atletico Union, making a total of 35 appearances for Racing Club, during which time he has amassed two goals and five assists.

Although he has shown he is capable of posing a threat on the front foot, the maestro often plays in a more defensive central midfield role, indicating that he is a very well-rounded player.

Journalist Fabian Godoy has previously spoken very highly of the Racing star, praising him for his physical attributes, as well as his passing ability, while also branding him a "top player."

However, the Argentine's contract is not currently set to expire until December 2025, leaving Racing in a strong negotiating position, and it would probably be unwise for Fulham to meet their demands and shell out £21m.

A fee of €25m (£21m) would make the former Club Atletico Union man the Cottagers' second-most expensive signing of all time, which would be a huge risk, considering Nardoni is unproven outside of Argentina.

If Fulham choose to accept Al-Hilal's £46m bid for Aleksandar Mitrovic, they will have the funds to strengthen multiple areas of their squad, but they should target players who have more experience at the top level.