Celtic: Martin O’Neill interested in DoF role

Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill is ‘interested’ in becoming the club’s new director of football, according to Football Insider.

The Lowdown: Hoops’ DoF talks

Celtic remain on the hunt for a DoF after their talks with Manchester City’s Fergal Harkin failed to lead to a Parkhead move.

The Irishman, who is a massive Hoops fan, was closing in on a Scotland switch, with reports back in March suggesting a deal was 90% done.

However, stories last month claimed that Harkin, City’s football pathways and partnerships manager, wants to remain loyal at the Etihad.

The Latest: O’Neill links

Football Insider shared a story on Wednesday, linking O’Neill with a Parkhead return.

A Celtic source informed the site that the 69-year-old has thrown his name into the hat and is ‘interested’ in becoming the Hoops’ DoF as the club’s summer rebuild continues.

The report adds that the former Celtic manager, who won nine honours in the dugout with Celtic and Leicester City, would be keen on a more executive role following Ange Postecoglou’s arrival as manager.

The Verdict: A smart move?

It could well turn out to be a smart move by the Hoops to bring a man with O’Neill’s experience back to Celtic Park in a role higher up.

Postecoglou would be able to go to the Northern Irishman for advice in his first season in Glasgow, should he wish to do so, and the pair could even work closely together on transfer targets.

O’Neill knows just what it takes to succeed in Scotland, and even though he wouldn’t be in the dugout alongside Postecoglou, having his presence back at the club could help the Hoops in their quest to win back the Scottish Premiership from Rangers.

In other news: Celtic transfer twist emerges on ‘fantastic’ ace; Dominic McKay trying to play a blinder, find out more here. 

أمير مرتضى: خروج الزمالك من دوري الأبطال "أمر طبيعي".. وفيريرا أخبرني برأيه في لاعبي الفريق

نفى أمير مرتضى منصور المشرف العام على فريق الكرة بنادي الزمالك الأنباء المتداولة عن تحديد المدير الفني البرتغالي جوسفالدو فيريرا بعض الصفقات التي سيضمها في فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة.

ويستعد الزمالك لمواجهة المصري البورسعيدي يوم الخميس المقبل في إطار منافسات الجولة السادسة عشر من بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

طالع أيضًا.. مران الزمالك | مشاركة عبد الشافي.. وتعليمات خاصة لـ شيكابالا وأوباما

وقال أمير مرتضى خلال مداخلة هاتفية ببرنامج “الماتش” المذاع على قناة “صدى البلد”: “الزمالك ليس متعنتًا مع اللاعبين، لو أي لاعب أثبت احترامه وحبه ورغبته في الاستمرار من الوارد أن نُعيد التفكير في مصيره، لكن الأهم هو نادي الزمالك لأنه أكبر منا جميعًا”.

وأضاف: “لا أقلق إذا وقع أي لاعب لأي ناد آخر، لأن قميص الزمالك أو الأهلي يُضيف لأي أحد، ونحن نقيم اللاعبين بحجمهم الطبيعي سواء داخل الفريق أو لدى أي نادٍ آخر، ولا داع للقلق”.

وأردف: “نحن أنشأنا هذا الفريق والزمالك لا يقف على لاعب، لأنه لا يوجد لاعب أو إداري يحصد بطولة بمفرده”.

وواصل: “الموسم الماضي تم اتخاذ قرارات كارثية، منها أن الزمالك لعب بطولة إفريقيا بحارسين فقط، وعلى مستوى المهاجمين تم التعاقد مع مروان حمدي ولم يتم الاستفادة منه، وتم ضم سيف الجزيري وهو لا يحق له القيد إفريقيًا، هناك أخطاء أثرت على الفريق وكان من الطبيعي أن نخرج من دوري الأبطال”.

وتابع: “كل ما يتردد حول تساؤل فيريرا عن لاعبين بعينهم غير صحيح، فهناك لاعبون يسوقون أنفسهم عن طريق الوكلاء، ولو الزمالك احتاج لأي لاعب يعرف كيف يتعاقد معه”.

واستأنف: “فيريرا يركز في كل مباراة ومعه هؤلاء اللاعبين الذين سيستكملون الموسم، وأكد لي أنهم أفضل من الفريق الذي دربه في الولاية الأولى، ومن المبكر الحكم على مصيرهم ونحن ما زلنا في نصف الموسم”.

وأكمل: “نحن واثقون في اللاعبين الحاليين إنهم سيسعون لمصالحة الجماهير، وأي قرار سيتم اتخاذه لن يكون عاطفيًا”.

وأوضح مسؤول الزمالك موقف النادي من استقدام حكام أجانب لإدارة مبارياتهم في الدوري، قائلًا: “هذا الأمر يعود لمجلس الإدارة، ورئيسه مرتضى منصور له رأي في هذه المسألة”.

واختتم: “نحن تحملنا أمورًا كثيرة، نريد أن نعرف جدول الدوري والفرق التي نواجهها أولًا، ولا يجب أن نختذل كل الأمور في المنظومة التحكيمية فقط”.

Cristovão garante que eliminação não atrapalhará na Copa do Brasil

MatériaMais Notícias

Em um período de cinco dias, o Vasco de Cristovão Borges encara as maiores complicações neste 2017 até agora em termos de decisão. No sábado, o desfecho não foi positivo, com a eliminação na Taça Guanabara após ter sido derrotado pelo Flamengo em Volta Redonda. Na quarta-feira, a equipe tem pela frente nova decisão, desta vez pela Copa do Brasil. Os vascaínos vão até Goiânia encarar o Vila Nova pela segunda fase da competição.

Quem vencer o confronto no Serra Dourada se classifica para a terceira fase da Copa do Brasil. Caso a partida termine empatada, a vaga será definida entre Vila Nova e Vasco em disputa de penalidades. O técnico Cristovão Borges garantiu, em entrevista coletiva após a derrota no Clássico dos Milhões, que o Vasco vai trabalhar e que a saída precoce no primeiro turno do Campeonato Carioca não atrapalhará no planejamento.

– Claro que estamos todos chateados com a eliminação na Taça Guanabara. A gente não fica bem com derrota. É ruim e difícil assimilar em qualquer circunstância, ainda mais em um clássico como é com o Flamengo. O Vasco vai ter que trabalhar e isso não vai atrapalhar na partida decisiva de quarta-feira pela Copa do Brasil – afirmou o treinador.

Vale destacar que uma eliminação em um curto espaço de tempo pode prejudicar até uma sequência do técnico Cristovão Borges no cargo no Vasco nesta temporada. Os jogadores vascaínos voltam a treinar, em São Januário, na manhã desta segunda-feira, seguindo a preparação para a temporada.

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Harare Sports Club lift Vigne Cup title

Harare Sports Club clinched the Mashonaland Vigne Cup cricket tournament at the weekend after taking an unassailable lead following their six-wicket home victory over Universals

Larry Moyo19-Apr-2002Harare Sports Club clinched the Mashonaland Vigne Cup cricket tournament at the weekend after taking an unassailable lead following their six-wicket home victory over Universals. Second-placed Old Hararians lost ground after a crushing 84-run away defeat at Old Georgians, while Takashinga beat Alexandra Sports Club by eight runs.All the teams had to play shortened matches because of the wet spell that affected the capital at the weekend. With just one round of matches remaining, Harare SportsClub have 70 points, a total which none of the other five teams can surpass.Second placed Old Hararians have 50 points from nine matches and the maximum they can reach is 60, while Old Georgians and Takashinga, who both have 40 points from eight matches, can only get a maximum of 60 points. The weekend matches were however, marred by the absence of official umpires.At Harare Sports Club, the match was reduced to 25 overs a side. Universals batted first and were 147 for nine after their 25 overs, with a top score of 24 by Neeten Chouhan, while Blessing Mahwire made 23. The hosts reached 149 for four in the 25th over with national team captain Stuart Carlisle scoring 53, while Mark Vermeulen scored 43.At Alex, Takashinga batted first and were all out for 101 with Tatenda Taibu scoring 61. The hosts were then bundled out for 93 as Walter Chawaguta took four wickets for 16.The match at Old Georgians saw the hosts compile 172 for six in 35 overs with Lance Malloch-Brown unbeaten on 79, while Gus Mackay scored 48. Ryan Butterworth took three wickets for 29. Old Hararians were then dismissed for 88 in 25.5 overs as emerging national team all-rounder Travis Friend took three wickets for 11.

Celtic: KV Mechelen hope to sign Marian Shved again

KV Mechelen are hopeful of signing Celtic winger Marian Shved once more and the 23-year-old is reportedly keen on that happening, according to Belgian outlet HLN.

The Lowdown: Celtic gear up for 2021/22 campaign

Moving into 2021/22, it will be fascinating to see how new Hoops manager Ange Postecoglou reshuffles the pack as he looks to cultivate a squad capable of challenging for domestic silverware.

As a new era dawns at Celtic Park, much mystery still surrounds the remnants of the previous regime. One of those uncertain of his future at the club in recent times has been Shved, who spent the 2020/21 season on loan at Mechelen.

Could he be set to extend his stay in Belgium following recent developments?

The Latest: Shved keen on returning to Mechelen

The Daily Record reported last month that the Belgian Pro League outfit are set to approach the Glasgow giants over prolonging Shved’s loan spell as manager Wouter Vrancken went on record stating his desire to re-sign the Ukrainian, stating: “We have two loan players – Marian Shved and Ferdy Druijf – who have told us that they want to stay here next season too. So we have to see what Celtic and AZ say about it and try to come to an agreement with them.

On Monday, HLN reported that Vrancken hopes to have the aforementioned duo back at Mechelen next term. The manager commented: “They are eager to come back to play for us, but we are waiting for an agreement at club level. If they come in, then we are in very good shape for this season.”

The Verdict: Shved should extend his loan stint at Mechelen

Intriguingly, Celtic could use a player of the 23-year-old’s profile heading into a fresh campaign at Parkhead.

Excelling in Belgium circa 2020/21, Shved has managed to make 24 appearances for the AFAS Stadium inhabitants registering eight goal contributions; five goals and three assists [Transfermarkt].

Demonstrating his fearlessness in front of target, he had an average of 1.8 shots per 90 minutes across the calendar year [WhoScored]

Despite these promising signs, the former Sevilla winger needs to be partaking in regular football in what is a crucial stage of his career whether in Scotland or further afield. During his time with the Celts, Shved has only made featured three times scoring once [Transfermarkt].

If they can attract the ideal architype of positional replacement for Shved, Celtic should sanction another season-long loan deal to KV Mechelen to continue his footballing development.

In other news, Celtic are interested in an ambitious swoop for a Serie A midfielder.

Após imbróglio, Santos espera ter Hernández regularizado para clássico

MatériaMais Notícias

O atacante Vladimir Hernández passou a ser o reforço mais aguardado do Santos. Contrato antes dos outros cinco para a temporada de 2017, o colombiano está impedido de estrear por conta da documentação atrasada. No entanto, o clube se movimenta para regularizá-lo na próxima semana, antes do clássico contra o Corinthians, no sábado.

-É uma incógnita. Estou no aguardo. Foi a primeira contratação e ainda não pode estrear. Vem muito bem e gostaria muito dele em condições no próximo fim de semana. E torço para que isso aconteça – disse o técnico Dorival Júnior.

O Peixe pagou a primeira parcela da compra, mas os colombianos exigem garantias bancárias para o caso do Alvinegro não quitar as próximas parcelas, como aconteceu na negociação com o Atlético Nacional para ter Copete.

O Santos, por outro lado, alega que o pagamento da primeira parcela é o suficiente para concretizar o acordo e irá notificar o clube para que o TMS seja enviado. Caso contrário, tentará uma solução na Fifa.

A segunda parcela da compra de Vladimir Hernández vence em abril deste ano. No total, o Peixe terá que desembolsar cerca de R$ 3 milhões.

O Santos já enviou uma notificação para o Junior Barranquilla e cogita ir à Fifa para cobrar a documentação e manter as formas de pagamento do acordo inicial.

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رسميًا.. بيراميدز يعلن تعيين تاكيس جونياس مديرًا فنيًا خلفًا لـ إيهاب جلال

أعلن نادي بيراميدز اليوم الإثنين رسميًا تعيين اليوناني تاكيس جونياس مديرًا فنيًا لفريق الكرة الأول بالنادي.

ويأتي تعيين جونياس خلفًا لـ إيهاب جلال بعد تولية الأخير لمهمة القيادة الفنية لمنتخب مصر الأول.

ويبدأ المدير الفني اليوناني مهمته مع الفريق في تدريباته التي تقام مساء اليوم بملعب الدفاع الجوي، استعدادًا لمباراة سيراميكا كليوباترا المقبلة في الدوري الممتاز، في مرحلة جديدة لمشوار الفريق.

من جانبه، رحب المهندس ممدوح عيد الرئيس التنفيذي بعودة تاكيس جونياس لتدريب الفريق مرة أخرى، مشددا على أنه كانت له تجربة ناجحة مع النادي نهاية الموسم الماضي، وقدم خلالها مباريات مميزة على رأس القيادة الفنية للفريق.

طالع | ميدو منتقدًا إيهاب جلال: تصريحاتك كانت بداية خروج بيراميدز من الكونفدرالية

وأشار الرئيس التنفيذي إلى أن تجربة تاكيس المميزة مع بيراميدز في الموسم الماضي كانت دافعًا لقرار عودته مرة أخرى خلال المرحلة المقبلة، مشيرا إلى أنه على ثقة كبيرة بأن الفريق سيظهر بصورة مميزة ويواصل منافسته على بطولتي الدوري وكأس مصر.

يُذكر أن تاكيس جونياس قاد بيراميدز في نهاية الموسم الماضي، وتولى مهمة إدارة الفريق في 12 مباراة، وحقق الفوز في 5 مواجهات والتعادل في 6، والخسارة في مباراة واحدة فقط.

Stewart excels as Championship gets under way

Alec Stewart fell just one run short of a century as Surrey ran up a formidable total on the first day of the Frizzell County Championship season against Sussex

Stephen Lamb19-Apr-2002Alec Stewart fell just one run short of a century as Surrey ran up a formidable total on the first day of the Frizzell County Championship season against Sussex. Watched by David Graveney, Chairman of the England Selectors, the veteran of 115 Tests made 99 (139 balls, 18 fours) for Surrey in their Division One game at The Oval.The start of the match was preceded by two minutes silence in memory of the all-rounders Ben Hollioake and Umer Rashid, and the players wore black armbands as a mark of respect. At the close Surrey had reached 461/4, with both Ally Brown and Nadeem Shahid reaching unbeaten hundreds. Mark Ramprakash made 56.The bowlers were also made to suffer at Canterbury, where Kent raced to 340/2 against Hampshire, despite a delay for bad light this morning. Robert Key made 160 and new Championship captain David Fulton 98.At Old Trafford, Michael Bevan, Vince Wells and Darren Stevens rescued Leicestershire from the perilous position of 65/3, taking the visitors to 385 against Lancashire. Wells and Stevens both made 74 and Bevan 66; Glen Chapple took three wickets. Lancashire were 9/0 at the close.Sven Koenig, Middlesex’s newly-signed South African left-hander, scored exactly 100 as Middlesex made a crisp start to their campaign to win promotion from Division Two. At stumps at Chester-le-Street, Middlesex had reached 326/8 against Durham. Captain-elect Andy Strauss made 70.In the other Division Two games, Dominic Cork led a fightback by Championship outsiders Derbyshire after they were dismissed for 217 by Glamorgan at Cardiff. Simon Jones took a career-best 6/45 while Jason Kerr top-scored with 58. In reply Glamorgan closed on 163/8, with Cork taking four of the wickets.Meanwhile Worcestershire reached 302/7 against Gloucestershire at New Road, with Ben Smith scoring 129. Ian Harvey and Jon Lewis were the wicket takers.

SPCL 2 – Easton shut out Services to head Division 2

Easton & Martyr Worthy sit proudly on top of Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 after ending United Services’ unbeaten start

Mike Vimpany27-May-2002Easton & Martyr Worthy sit proudly on top of Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 after ending United Services’ unbeaten start.They bowled the Portsmouth side out for 130 at Cockets Mead before a half-century by Dave Birch completed an accomplished six-wicket victory.The Easton bowles dominated the afternoon session after Mark Toogood (21) and James Robson (26) had eased US to 50-2.US lost five middle-order wickets for 38 runs, with Francis Gill, Trevor Yates, and the Green brothers all taking a brace of wickets.Kelson Brooks had Easton worried at 12-2, but Birch’s half-century and a key 38 not out from Shaun Green took the undefeated Winchester side home.Enigmatic Lymington caught the Hampshire Academy side on a Sports Ground “turner” and celebrated a 27-run Premier Division 2 win over the county hopefuls.Spin trio Glyn Treagus (4-17), Aaron Heal (2-33) and Danny Peacock (2-37) reduced the Academy from a threatening 98-2 to 146 all out on a drying surface.Laurie Prittipaul (44) and David Wheeler (37) had previously eased the Academy to within striking distance of Lymington’s 173-9.But after Prittipaul had been brilliantly caught at slip by the diving Ben Craft, the youngsters crumbled in the difficult conditions.Peacock (63) and Ben Craft (46) had earlier repaired an initial double strike by James Schofield (2-13) to take Lymington to 114-2 before three-wicket David Griffiths (3-41) created inroads and knock the Linnets score off course.Sussex pace bowler Billy Taylor helped Winchester KS to their first win – a thumping 111-run success against Trojans at Stoneham Lane – but Chris Wheeler was the winners’ hero.Wheeler smashed six 6s and six fours in a blistering 88 which helped WKS reach 202-7. Martin Taylor (3-11), Billy Taylor (3-14) and Andy Pryce (3-35) bowled Trojans out for 91.Sparsholt’s visit to Rowledge was cut to 25 overs due to pre-match rain – but that was sufficient time for Tim Richings (65), Rob Savage(36) and Ollie Kelly (32) to post a useful 166-5 for the visitors.Jeff Anning (50) carried Rowledge to 80-1, but Andy Lang (4-28) and Ian Ellis (3-35) ripped through the middle-order to leave Rowledge 117-8.Hampshire’s Jason Laney struck a classy 90 as Hungerford reached 197-8 (Nick Wilton 32) before pegging Old Tauntonians to a gallant 192-9 (Max Smith 79).

رونالدو ينافس دي بروين على جائزة أفضل لاعب في الدوري الإنجليزي عن أبريل

أعلنت رابطة الدوري الإنجليزي عن المرشحين الذين سيتنافسون على لقب أفضل لاعب في البطولة عن شهر أبريل الماضي في موسم 2021/2022.

وشهدت قائمة المرشحين منافسة منتظرة بين جناح مانشستر يونايتد، كريستيانو رونالدو، وصانع ألعاب مانشستر سيتي، كيفن دي بروين، بعد تألقهما في مباريات فريقهما عن الشهر الماضي.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كاسيميرو يرد على تصريحات محمد صلاح بعد التأهل إلى نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا

هناك أيضًا بعض الأسماء الأخرى القوية وعلى رأسها لاعب وسط ليفربول، تياجو ألكانتارا، إلى جانب جناح توتنهام، سون هيونج مين، ومهاجم مانشستر سيتي، جابريل جيسوس.

ومن بين المرشحين أيضًا لاعب نادي بيرنلي، ويليامز كولينز، وجناح نيوكاسل، برونو جويماريش، ولاعب برايتون، لياندرو توسار.

وكان مهاجم توتنهام ومنتخب إنجلترا، هاري كين، هو من فاز بجائزة أفضل لاعب عن شهر مارس الماضي.

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