Arsenal: "Exceptional" Star Really Wants To Join Arteta

Brighton and Hove Albion starlet Moises Caicedo is “very interested” in joining Arsenal this summer, according to journalist Charles Watts.

Who will Arsenal sign this summer?

Of the plethora of targets linked with a move to north London recently, Caicedo features among the most prominent, with reports suggesting that central midfield additions are of top priority.

Arsenal missed out on a first league title in nearly 20 years to Man City last season, despite being in pole position for much of the campaign, and it is the task of transfer chief Edu to back Mikel Arteta with fresh faces.

There is a case to be made that injuries to the likes of William Saliba hampered their momentum towards the back end of 2022/2023 – emphasizing the need to strengthen in key areas.

Premier League stars are attracting serious interest from Arsenal, namely West Ham’s Declan Rice and City captain Ilkay Gundogan, with Caicedo also regularly mentioned by the press.

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As well as the aforementioned names, the Gunners could look abroad for right-back signings, as Galatasary’s Sacha Boey and Real Valladolid’s Ivan Fresneda enter the forefront of Arsenal’s thinking.

Going back to Caicedo, reliable reporter Watts, formerly of GOAL and football.london, has shared an update on Arsenal’s links to the 21-year-old.

Ecuador’s star, who has dazzled for Brighton last season under Roberto De Zerbi, is apparently “very interested” in joining Arsenal.

However, while he is open to a north London move, Arteta and co may have to act quickly as Chelsea are also very much in the frame to sign him.

Who is Moises Caicedo?

The South American ace, who featured at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar last year, has been called one of Brighton’s “exceptional” players by members of the press.

As per WhoScored, this certainly holds up, with Caicedo standing out as a key defensive player last season.

The midfield enforcer averaged more tackles and interceptions per 90 than any other Brighton star over 2022/2023, backing his real quality and imperiousness in front of a back four.

If Arsenal are indeed keen to provide some cover in that position, Caicedo may well stand out as a real potential asset, though reports suggest the Gunners may have to spend around £70 million.

حقيقة العرض السعودي لضم تير شتيجن من برشلونة في الصيف

كشفت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الكتالونية حقيقة العرض السعودي من أجل التعاقد مع حارس مرمى الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، مارك أندريه تير شتيجن، في الميركاتو الصيفي.

ويمتلك تير شتيجن عقدًا طويلًا مع برشلونة حتى 30 يونيو 2028، لكن كانت هناك أنباء عن اهتمام من قبل بعض الأندية في الدوري السعودي.

وبحسب الصحفي، أشرف بن عياد، عبر حسابه الرسمي على منصة “X” فإن هناك عرضًا بالفعل وصل إلى تير شتيجن من قبل السعودية.

اقرأ أيضًا.. قائمة برشلونة لمباراة خيتافي في الدوري الإسباني

ولكن الصحيفة الكتالونية أفادت بأن الحارس الألماني لم يتلق أي عروض في الفترة الماضية، وذلك من خلال تأكيدات لبعض المصادر المقربة لها من تير شتيجن.

وأكدت “موندو ديبورتيفو” أن برشلونة سعيد بتواجد تير شتيجن ضمن صفوفه وكونه الحارس الأساسي في السنوات الماضية.

ويلعب تير شتيجن مع برشلونة منذ 10 سنوات تقريبًا بعدما انتقل إليه من صفوف بوروسيا مونشنجلادباخ ولكنه كان دائمًا موضع اهتمام خاصة من أندية الدوري الإنجليزي مثل ليفربول، مانشستر سيتي وتشيلسي.

"Early Noises" Involving Jack Harrison Emerge From Leeds

Leeds United winger Jack Harrison could decide to leave the club during the summer transfer window, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Is Harrison's Leeds future in doubt?

The £50,000-a-week Englishman was part of a Whites team that suffered a demoralising season in the Premier League, eventually being relegated after a string of poor performances and results.

Like so many players, it could be Harrison feels he could have done more during the campaign, in terms of all-round impact, with only five goals coming his way in 36 league appearances, as well as seven assists, in fairness.

That being said, the 26-year-old remains an important player for Leeds, and while his current deal doesn't expire until well into the future, in 2028, the Whites could find it extremely difficult to keep hold of him this summer.

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What's the latest on Harrison?

Speaking to Give Me Sport, Jones admitted that Harrison could leave Leeds before the start of the 2023/24 season, enjoying a new challenge elsewhere instead:

"It's going to be a big summer for Harrison to consider whether he does want to stay. He's obviously got the potential to get out. The early noises have been that he would probably do that, so it will be interesting to see if the manager can change that."

Losing Harrison this summer would clearly be a big setback for Leeds, considering what a strong performer he has been down the years, initially playing a massive role in the Whites securing a place back in the Premier League in 2020, before holding his own in the division.

He has been lauded as "incredible" by former manager Jesse Marsch, while a tally of 34 goals and 32 assists in 206 appearances is also a good return, especially in a team that has generally been sitting towards the bottom of the table for the last three seasons.

The hope is that Harrison remains loyal to Leeds and does his bit to get them back into the Premier League as soon as possible, but in all honesty, it would be hard for the supporters to be too critical if he decides he wants to move away this summer.

He could feel that he is now at a level where he needs to be playing top-flight football, and he is unlikely to be without suitors during the summer window, with Newcastle United attempting to complete a move for him last summer but failing to bring him in.

جوارديولا يصدم دي بروين بعد سداسية مانشستر سيتي أمام لوتون تاون

أدلى بيب جوارديولا، المدير الفني لفريق مانشستر سيتي، بتصريحات عقب فوزهم في مباراة الأمس ضد لوتون تاون في بطولة كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي.

وفاز مانشستر سيتي على أصحاب الأرض بستة أهداف مقابل هدفين، في إطار منافسات دور الـ16 من بطولة الكأس.

وشهدت المباراة تألق الثنائي إيرلينج هالاند وكيفين دي بروين، حيث سجل الأول 5 أهداف، في حين صنع الأخير 4.

وقال جوارديولا في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية: “ماذا يمكنني أن أقول؟ الأمر كان جيدًا حقًا، هالاند كان متألقًا، وكذلك دي بروين، التواصل بينهما كان مثاليًا”.

وأضاف: “لقد كانت مباراة جيدة حقًا وأصبحنا في الدور ربع النهائي، هكذا هو الأمر”.

وواصل: “دي بروين يحتاج إلى لاعبين مثل هالاند، وهالاند يحتاج إلى لاعبين مثل دي بروين، نحن لم نكن لنتواجد هنا بدون اللاعبين الآخرين، الكثير من الفضل للجميع”.

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وأردف: “لقد فزنا في آخر مباراتين لنا بنتيجة 1-0، ولعبنا بشكل جيد ضد تشيلسي في الشوط الثاني لكننا لم نتمكن من الفوز، نتعامل مع كل مرة على حد”.

واستكمل: “كأس الاتحاد الإنجليزي مسابقة جميلة حقًا، نحن على بعد مباراة واحدة للذهاب إلى ويمبلي مرة أخرى (يُقام نصف النهائي في ذلك الملعب)”.

وعن صناعة دي بروين لـ4 أهداف لـ هالاند، قال جوارديولا: “لكن أفضل تمريرة كانت من كايل ووكر!”.

ويقصد جوارديولا تمريرة كايل ووكر، في الهدف الرابع، حيث مرر الكرة بطريقة رائعة، وصلت إلى دي بروين، قبل أن يمررها بدوره إلى هالاند.

CA security chief in Dhaka to examine England tour arrangements

The arrival of Cricket Australia’s head of security in Dhaka is seen as a positive consequence of England’s willingness to tour Bangladesh

Mohammad Isam27-Oct-20160:55

Archive: Focus on security as England arrive

Cricket Australia’s head of security Sean Carroll has arrived in Dhaka to observe the security measures in place for England’s ongoing tour of the country. Australia are due to arrive in Bangladesh in August 2017 to fulfil the two-Test tour of 2015 that was postponed due to security concerns.Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the BCB chief, said Carroll’s visit was “encouraging”.Carroll travelled with the England team’s convoy from their hotel to the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur to sample the security arrangements. It is understood that he will further examine the security during the second Bangladesh-England Test starting on Friday.The move is seen as a positive consequence of England’s willingness to tour after being given security assurances by the Bangladesh government following concerns because of the July 1 terrorist attack in Dhaka.”We are aware of Sean Carroll’s arrival,” Chowdhury told ESPNcricinfo. “He came today and travelled with the England convoy to take a practical look at the security arrangements. He will be here for a few days. During the England tour, the Australia high commission has also kept in touch with us about the security arrangements.”It is certainly an encouraging sign, as it shows that they are keen to have a look at our security arrangements and are positive about coming in August next year.”Australia deferred the tour of Bangladesh last year following a government advisory. Cricket Australia did not send their team for this year’s U-19 World Cup in Bangladesh either. Although chief executive James Sutherland had said in April that they were keen to fulfil their commitments in 2017, the terror attacks in Dhaka on July 1 put question marks on the tour.

Arsenal Could Ditch Pepe For "Crazy" £68m Dynamo

Arsenal could be set to immediately bin one of the club's recent failures, with another big-money move, but this time of Mikel Arteta's choosing.

What's the latest on Samuel Chukwueze to Arsenal?

That's according to CalcioMercato, who claim that the Gunners are battling with many clubs over Villarreal's star winger Samuel Chukwueze.

With AC Milan and Real Madrid also in the race and contact expected to be made soon, it will take an almighty task to tempt this Super Eagles star to the Emirates ahead of such European royalty. This hefty competition likely aids the €80m (£68m) asking price that continues to be referenced by the Spanish club.

Such an astronomical fee will likely have fans of the north London outfit worried that this left-footed right-winger might follow down the same path that Nicolas Pepe took, having struggled since his £72m move in 2019.

In fact, it has been revealed that Edu is currently seeking out a buyer for their Ivory Coast flop, as he aims to trim their squad starting with their biggest duds. Another potential transfer howler is a situation the club simply must avoid.

Is Samuel Chukwueze better than Nicolas Pepe?

Pepe's drop-off since moving to the Emirates was nothing short of astronomical, and was made all the more apparent when Unai Emery later admitted it was a deal he did not sanction.

Given he would go on to play just 121 times, scoring 27 goals, it is clear to see that this once impressive wide man was a fish out of water in England. Especially considering how in his final year before moving from Lille he would notch 23 goals and assist a further 12 in all competitions, nearly equalling that aforementioned tally across four whole years in north London.

Having since been temporarily sent back to Ligue 1 last term, just six league goals are suggestive that their ridiculous investment continues to fall flat.

Meanwhile, in a division ranked as the second-best in Europe just behind the Premier League, as opposed to the fifth-place standing of France, Chukwueze has slowly been growing into a stunning footballer who seems ready to take that next step.

This year has comfortably marked his pinnacle thus far, with the 24-year-old having scored 13 and assisted 11 from that right flank.

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Having also dressed that up with an immense level of finesse and flair, it even led his boss Quique Setien to claim:

"For a few weeks, he’s been giving us a lot, he’s a permanent threat. Not just in goals, but in passes, chances, he’s an extraordinary player, who is giving us a lot". This culminated in his status as a "crazy dribbler" too.

With Pepe seemingly already with one foot out the exit door, to spend big once again on another in his exact role would surely mean the end of an Arsenal career that promised much but delivered next to nothing.

Australia fight, but South Africa still in control

South Africa remained firmly in control after day three in Hobart, where Australia went to stumps still needing 120 runs to make South Africa bat again, with eight wickets in hand

The Report by Brydon Coverdale14-Nov-2016
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Nicholas: Australia finally showed character

On the first day, this Test was on some sort of stimulant. On the second day, it swallowed a sedative. And on the third day, it took a mood-stabiliser, as a degree normality resumed. There was neither the chaos of Saturday’s 15 wickets, nor the dreariness of Sunday’s wash-out, but rather something in between: seven wickets, a couple of rain delays, a Quinton de Kock century, and a fightback of sorts from Australia’s batsmen. But still South Africa remained in control.The situation at stumps was this: Australia had reached 2 for 121 in their second innings, with Usman Khawaja on 56 and Steven Smith on 18. David Warner had made 45 and Joe Burns a duck, and each would consider themselves unfortunate in their modes of dismissal. South Africa’s fast men asked searching questions of Australia’s top-order batsmen, who at last had a few answers. But they were still a long way from climbing out of the hole they dug on day one.At the close of play Australia still needed 120 more runs to make South Africa bat again. That will be their first goal on day four. Only then can they consider building a target, and thus have any hope of salvaging a positive result from the Test. And although South Africa showed hints of frustration late on day three, as Vernon Philander convinced Faf du Plessis to chance a couple of fruitless reviews, there remained plenty in the pitch for Philander and his colleagues.After South Africa had been dismissed for 326, with a lead of 241 runs, Australia’s second innings started miserably as Burns fell for a duck in the first over when he tickled an attempted leg-glance off a wide Kyle Abbott delivery through to de Kock. It creates a precarious position for Burns, who was dropped in Sri Lanka, recalled for this Test to replace the injured Shaun Marsh, and will fly out of Hobart with 1 and 0 to his name.Warner and Khawaja were watchful during a 79-run partnership, though they were often tested by Philander, Abbott and Kagiso Rabada. Balls seamed and swung, whizzed past edges or narrowly missed the stumps. But for 21 overs the pair survived, even when Warner’s edge off Abbott flew towards third slip, where Dean Elgar ducked under the flying ball, perhaps having lost sight of it, to the astonishment of the rest of the cordon.Abbott eventually had his man when Warner was tucked up by a shortish delivery at his ribs, and tried to work it behind square on the leg side. The ball bounced off Warner’s hip and then ricocheted off his elbow and back into the stumps. But if Warner felt he was unlucky, Abbott had at least had reward for South Africa’s plan to tuck Warner up in that region.Khawaja, who was particularly strong through the cover and point regions, brought up his half-century from his 91st delivery and for the first time in the match, an Australian had reason to raise his bat. There had been a nervous moment early in Khawaja’s innings when Warner pushed to point and took off for a single, and Khawaja gave up on making his ground as Temba Bavuma threw – and missed.Earlier, Josh Hazlewood had completed the second six-wicket haul of his Test career as South Africa were bowled out for 326 shortly after lunch. De Kock and Bavuma were the key batsmen on the third day, compiling a 144-run sixth-wicket stand that added to Australia’s frustration after the entire second day was lost to Hobart’s rain.South Africa started the morning five down and added a further 117 runs to their total in the first session for the loss only of de Kock. And even that took until the fourth-last over before lunch, when on 104 de Kock played a tired-looking drive against Hazlewood and missed a ball that moved back in, and was bowled.Already de Kock had done more than enough damage. His fifth consecutive Test innings of fifty or more placed him in elite company: only Hashim Amla, Alan Melville, Hansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis (three times) among South Africans had achieved that feat before. He brought up his century from his 139th delivery with a single worked through square leg, and he was strong through the leg side right throughout his innings.De Kock’s poise during this series has been notable, as has Bavuma’s patience and ability to halt any momentum Australia’s bowlers might have thought they were getting. Here, Bavuma occupied the crease for 204 deliveries, more than the 197 balls that comprised Australia’s entire first innings. Bavuma was calm at the crease and struck eight fours on his way to 74, before extra bounce and a leading edge to the off side belatedly gave Joe Mennie his maiden Test wicket.Once Bavuma departed the end came relatively quickly. Hazlewood had Keshav Maharaj bowled for 1, Abbott lbw for 3, and then finished the innings with Philander caught behind for 32. South Africa had been dismissed for 326, a total that might not hint at domination of the match. But the story of this game was Australia’s 85 on the first day, and an enormous task remained ahead of them to undo the damage caused by that collapse.

بالفيديو | ليفربول يفوز بكأس رابطة الأندية الإنجليزية بهدف قاتل من فان دايك أمام تشيلسي

نجح ليفربول في تحقيق الفوز أمام تشيلسي، بنتيجة 1/0، في نهائي كأس رابطة الأندية الإنجليزية.

وواجه ليفربول نظيره تشيلسي، في إطار منافسات نهائي مسابقة كأس الرابطة الأندية الإنجليزية “الكاراباو” على ملعب “ويمبلي” في العاصمة الإنجليزية “لندن”.

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أنتهي الشوط الأول سلبي النتيجة بين الفريقين، في شوط شهد إلغاء هدفاً لفريق تشيلسي عن طريق رحيم ستيرلينج بداعي التسلل.

في الشوط الثاني، وبحلول الدقيقة 59، تمكن فان دايك من تسجيل الهدف الأول لصالح ليفربول لكن تم إلغاء الهدف بعد مراجعة تقنية الفيديو للهدف.

وشهدت الدقائق الأخيرة من عمر الشوط الثاني، إهدار لاعبو تشيلسي العديد من الفرص المحققة للتسجيل في وسط تألق لافت من حارس ليفربول كيليهر.

في الشوط الإضافي الأول، شهد سيطرة واضحة من لاعبو ليفربول وكاد الشاب دانس أن يفتتح التسجيل لولا براعة الحارس بيتروفيتش.

في الشوط الإضافي الثاني، واصل لاعبو ليفربول فرض سيطرتهم على مجريات اللقاء.

وعند الدقيقة 117، أحرز فان دايك الهدف الأول والوحيد في المباراة برأسية مميزة وضعها في شباك البلوز.

حاول لاعبو تشيلسي تسجيل هدف التعادل في اللحظات الأخيرة من عمر اللقاء لكن جميع المحاولات انتهت بالفشل.

وبهذا الفوز، نجح ليفربول في تحقيق اللقب العاشر له في مسابقة كأس رابطة الأندية الإنجليزية كأكثر الأندية تتويجاً باللقب. هدف فوز ليفربول القاتل علي تشيلسي (1-0) نهائي كأس الرابطة الانجليزية

 

بطولات قدم تغطية حية ومباشرة لمباراة ليفربول وتشيلسي بالفيديو ويمكنك المتابعة لحظة بلحظة من خلال الرابط. بداية مباراة ليفربول وتشيلسي في نهائي كاس الرابطة الانجليزية

محمد صلاح يلتقط الصور التذكارية مع ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة قبل مباراة ليفربول وتشيلسي

لويس دياز يهدر فرصة هدف امام تشيلسي بنهائي كاس الرابطة الانجليزية

 تصدي كليهير الرائع يحرم بالمر من هدف لتشيلسي بنهائي كاس الرابطة الانجليزية

اصابة جرافينبيرج وخروجة في مباراة ليفربول وتشيلسي بنهائي كاس الرابطة الانجليزية

هدف تشيلسي الملغي امام ليفربول في نهائي كأس الرابطة الانجليزية

 القائم يحرم ليفربول من هدف امام تشيلسي في نهائي كأس الرابطة الانجليزية

 خناقة بين اللاعبين في مباراة ليفربول وتشيلسي بنهائي كأس الرابطة الانجليزية

هد فان دايك الملغي امام تشيلسي ورد فعل يورجن كلوب

ديساسي يهدر هدف محقق بطريقة غريبة امام ليفربول بنهائي كأس الرابطة الانجليزية

القائم يحرم تشيلسي من هدف امام ليفربول في نهائي كأس الرابطة الانجليزية

كيليهر يتألق ويتصدي لانفراد تام وينقذ ليفربول من هدف مؤكد لـ تشيلسي

علي مرتين كيليهر ينقذ ليفربول من هدف فوز قاتل لتشيلسي

تصدي حارس تشيلسي الرائع يحرم ليفربول من هدف في نهائي كأس الرابطة الانجليزية

هدف فان دايك القاتل في مرمي تشيلسي بنهائي كأس الرابطة الانجليزية

Sunderland: Mowbray Can Replace Roberts With 20 y/o Gem at Stadium of Light

Sunderland enjoyed an impressive return to life in the Championship in the 2022/23 campaign as they battled early disruption to reach the play-offs.

Alex Neil quit the Stadium of Light to join Stoke City in the first month of the season and Tony Mowbray came in to lead the Black Cats to sixth before losing to Luton Town, who went on earn promotion to the Premier League.

The head coach and Kristjaan Speakman now have the summer transfer window to bolster the squad again with the aim of going all the way and moving up to the top-flight at the end of 2023/24.

One player the club have been linked with a swoop for ahead of next term is Universidad Católica prospect Alexander Aravena, who could be the dream heir to a current Sunderland ace.

How would Alexander Aravena fit in at Sunderland?

The 20-year-old right winger could come in and eventually replace Patrick Roberts on that side of Mowbray's attacking line-up next season or in the years to come.

Sunderland winger Patrick Roberts.

In the Primera Division in 2023, the exciting youngster has averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.08 and chipped in with seven goals and two assists from out wide in 13 outings. The number 18 has created one chance per game for his teammates and showcased his ability to open up the opposition for his fellow attackers.

His form this year comes after an impressive 2022 in the top-flight of football in Chile.

Aravena averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.98 in the league last term and contributed at the top end of the pitch with 11 goals and three assists in 30 matches as a winger.

These statistics show that the young ace, whose intelligence was once praised as "magnificent" by press officer and scout Salvatore Gandhi, has the quality to be a big goal threat, whilst also being able to provide creativity, as a right winger.

Roberts, meanwhile, averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.83 and racked up five goals and seven assists in 42 appearances in the Championship in the season just gone.

This suggests that the Chile international could provide more than him in front of goal if the 20-year-old is able to adjust to English football, based on his return of 18 goals and five assists in his last 43 league games is more impressive than the Englishman's statistics in the second tier.

Aravena's age, however, means that Mowbray would not have to rush him into the starting XI or expect him to hit the ground running on Wearside. Sunderland could take their time with the prolific magician and bed him in slowly as the long-term heir to Roberts' position on the right flank.

منتخب مصر يرد على ليفربول: سنمارس حقنا بشأن محمد صلاح

رد اتحاد الكرة المصري على طلب نادي ليفربول بشأن عدم استدعاء محمد صلاح لمعسكر منتخب مصر الأول في شهر مارس الجاري.

وطلب ليفربول من اتحاد الكرة في خطاب رسمي إعفاء محمد صلاح من معسكر مارس ليستمر مع ليفربول لاستكمال عملية التأهيل.

وكان محمد صلاح قد ترك معسكر منتخب مصر في كوت ديفوار وتوجه إلى ليفربول، لاستكمال رحلة علاجه بعد الإصابة التي تعرض لها في مواجهة غانا بالجولة الثانية من دور المجموعات.

وقال الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم: “تلقينا بالفعل خطابًا من ليفربول لإعفاء محمد صلاح من المعسكر القادم بداعي إصابته”.

وتابع: “أرسلنا اسم محمد صلاح ضمن اللاعبين المحترفين الذين نطلب ضمهم في المعسكر القادم منذ أيام”.

وأكمل: “ضم أي لاعب محترف من حقنا طالما في وقت الأجندة الدولية، ومسألة ضمه من عدمها في يد الجهاز الفني للمنتخب بقيادة كابتن حسام حسن”.

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واختتم اتحاد الكرة: “لا زال الوقت مبكرًا لحسم الأمر، إذا لعب محمد صلاح أي مباراة في أي توقيت قبل انطلاق المعسكر سنتمسك بانضمامه وسيكون الكشف عليه وتحديد مدى جاهزيته من قبل الجهاز الطبي لمنتخب مصر”.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي منتخب مصر مع نيوزيلندا يوم 22 مارس المقبل، وإذا حقق الفوز سيواجه الفائز من مباراة تونس مع كرواتيا، وذلك على هامش بطولة الإمارات الودية.

وتعد مباراة نيوزيلندا التجربة الأولى للفراعنة تحت قيادة حسام حسن بعد توليه المسؤولية خلفًا لـ روى فيتوريا المدير الفني الأسبق.

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