da bet7k： Arsenal recorded their second 2-0 victory of the Premier League season, with Mikel Arteta's men beating Unai Emery's Aston Villa side, to take six points from their opening two fixtures.

da aposte e ganhe： One player who stood out, with a goal from the bench, was Leandro Trossard, replacing Gabriel Martinelli who struggled to put his print on the game. Trossard entered the game in the 65th minute, scoring two minutes later to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead.

Trossard made 46 appearances for Arsenal last season in all competitions, scoring 17 goals and providing two assists, whilst alternative left-wing option Gabriel Martinelli made 44 appearances for the Gunners, scoring eight goals and providing five assists.

Arsenal transfer news

According to a recent report from HITC, Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, after he was told he was 'out of the project' last week.

The player is currently assessing options both in England and abroad, but the 29-year-old is said to prefer a move to an English club, and ideally to stay in London.

Sterling made 43 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea last season, scoring 10 goals, providing eight assists, and totaling 2,771 minutes played.

Sterling vs Martinelli comparison

Sterling, once described as "brilliant" by Jacek Kulig, has struggled since joining the Blues to find his best form, which saw him score 131 goals in 339 appearances for Manchester City.

On FBref's 'similar players' feature, Sterling and Martinelli are actually compared, their stats ranking fairly similarly, with a similar number of minutes and games played.

Sterling vs Martinelli comparison

Stats (per 90 mins)

Sterling

Martinelli

Trossard

Goals

0.33

0.27

0.67

Assists

0.26

0.17

0.08

xG

0.30

0.31

0.37

xAG

0.20

0.25

0.15

Progressive Carries

5.45

5.68

3.26

Progressive Passes

3.55

2.70

3.88

Key Passes

1.41

0.97

1.49

Shots Total

2.29

2.40

2.78

Shot-Creating Actions

3.85

3.92

3.39

Successful Take-Ons

2.05

2.16

1.20

Touches (Att Pen)

7.59

8.06

6.03

Stats taken from FBref

The £325k p/w star ranks between Martinelli and Trossard in most metrics, giving you a good indication that whilst each of the Arsenal wingers provides different assets, Sterling could perhaps offer a combination of the two.

Trossard was in hot goal-scoring from last season, backed up by his 0.67 goals per 90 metric, and he started the new campaign as he means to go on, scoring the opener against Villa yesterday.

Martinelli, on the other hand, has been slightly more creative, producing 5.68 progressive carries per 90, averaging 0.25 xAG (expected assists) per 90, and producing 3.92 shot-creating actions per 90.

Sterling outscored Martinelli, with 0.33 goals per 90 (to Martinelli's 0.27), whilst also outperforming Trossard in progressive carries, shot-creating actions, and xAG, further proving that Sterling could add a combination of the goalscoring and creativity output of the current Arsenal duo.

And this is just if Arsenal get this current version of Sterling. If a change of environment could revitalise the English winger, you could see increased numbers in the final third, as he showed in his time at Man City, and this would provide Arteta with a better option than Martinelli on the flank.

ظهر مدرب ليفربول آرني سلوت في مؤتمر صحفي اليوم الجمعة، للحديث قبل المباراة أمام وست هام، وطغى الحديث عن محمد صلاح على المؤتمر، بعدما جدد المصري عقده مع الفريق الإنجليزي.

وأعلن ليفربول صباح اليوم الجمعة، عن تجديد عقد محمد صلاح حتى 30 يونيو 2027.

وأعرب سلوت، عن سعادته البالغة بتمديد عقد النجم المصري محمد صلاح لعامين إضافيين، مؤكدًا أن هذه الخطوة تعكس الطموح الكبير للنادي، وتمنح دفعة قوية للفريق والمشجعين معًا.

وقال سلوت في تصريحات لوسائل الإعلام خلال مؤتمره الصحفي: “أنا سعيد بالتأكيد، صلاح أظهر قيمته للنادي لسنوات متتالية، وكل من في الفريق، سواء الجماهير أو زملاءه، سعداء بتجديده لعامين إضافيين”.

وعن شعور الارتياح الجماهيري بعد الإعلان، أضاف: “أظن أن الجماهير تشعر بالارتياح، خصوصًا أن محمد صلاح كان بإمكانه، كلاعب حر، أن يذهب لأي نادٍ يريده، لكن بالنسبة لي كنت على علم مبكر بأن الأمور تسير في الاتجاه الصحيح”.

وأشاد سلوت بجهود الإدارة، وخاصة المدير الرياضي ريتشارد هيوز، في إتمام الصفقة، قائلًا: “يستحق ريتشارد كل التحية، لأن بقاء نجم بحجم صلاح يتطلب مجهودًا كبيرًا وأموالًا، لكن الأهم هو أن صلاح نفسه يؤمن بما نبنيه، ويؤمن أن القادم أفضل، وهذا أهم مكسب لنا”.

وأكد المدرب أن صلاح ليس مجرد لاعب كبير بل إنسان متواضع وملتزم، قائلًا: “أولًا، لطالما حُكم عليه كلاعب، لكنني أراه أيضًا إنسانًا، فهو متواضع، يعمل بجد ويبذل جهدًا كبيرًا ليصبح اللاعب الذي هو عليه”.

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وتابع: “يُواصل هذا الجهد كل يوم، يُمكنه تسجيل الأهداف حتى لو لم يكن في أفضل حالاته خلال نصف ساعة أو 15 دقيقة، ولهذا السبب يتمتع بقوة ذهنية كبيرة، يجب أن يكون قويًا ذهنيًا، وبغض النظر عن الأمور الأخرى، ربما يكون هذا ما يميزه بالنسبة لي”.

وعن دوره في تجديد العقد، أوضح سلوت: “أنا جزء من العملية، لكن لا أستحق الإشادة، الفضل يعود لصلاح، ووكيله، وإدارة النادي، جميعهم بذلوا الجهد، وهذا يعني المال! ولكن أيضًا الجهد، تجديده يعكس طموح النادي الكبير ورغبته في الحفاظ على مستواه التنافسي”.

وإذا كان تجديد عقد محمد صلاح دفعة قوية لليفربول، أشار: “أفضل ألا أنسى ما حدث سابقًا، فنحن متقدمون بفارق 11 نقطة! نشارك في أصعب دوري منذ 10 سنوات بالنظر إلى الفرق التي لا تزال في أوروبا، لذا أرجو ألا ينسى مشجعونا وجمهورنا روعة ما قدمناه حتى الآن”.

وأكمل: “خسرنا أمام باريس سان جيرمان في واحدة من أفضل المباريات التي شاركت فيها على الإطلاق، لذا أريدنا أن نتذكر ما قدمناه، يمكننا أن نستعيد ثمانية أو تسعة أشهر من الأداء الرائع، في المتوسط، كانت الأداءات الفردية والجماعية رائعة للغاية”.

واستطرد: “نسعى دائمًا لتحقيق المزيد، ولكن في ليفربول، تكون في قمة طاقتك، لذا لا مجال للتطور، لكننا نسعى جاهدين لتحقيق الكمال، يمكننا الوصول إلى التميز في طريقنا إذا لم نكن مثاليين، صلاح واضح تمامًا أنه يقترب من نهاية قدراته، وليس مسيرته، لقد استفدنا من إمكانياته القصوى هذا الموسم، ثم يتعلق الأمر بالاستمرارية، وهو أصعب شيء في كرة القدم”.

واعتبر سلوت أن بقاء صلاح رسالة قوية لبقية اللاعبين ولمن يفكر في الانضمام لليفربول: “صلاح أدّى بمستوى رائع رغم الحديث المستمر عن مستقبله، وهذا في حد ذاته مؤشر إيجابي، بقاء نجم بحجمه يعطي إشارة واضحة: نحن نادٍ طموح ونرغب في تحقيق المزيد”.

وفيما يخص تقييمه لصلاح على أرض الملعب، أفاد: “سواء كان هنا منذ 6 أو 8 سنوات، هو دائمًا حاضر في كل لحظة من المباراة، الجناح في الكرة الحديثة يواجه تحديات مع التكتلات الدفاعية، لكن صلاح لا يزال يمثل تهديدًا كبيرًا لأي خصم، وجوده، إلى جانب دياز وجاكبو، يمنحنا أفضلية هجومية واضحة”.

واختتم سلوت حديثه بالتأكيد على أهمية الحفاظ على الثبات والتطور: “صلاح بلغ أقصى درجات الجودة هذا الموسم، والتحدي القادم هو الاستمرارية، وهي أصعب ما في كرة القدم، لكنه لا يزال في قمة عطائه، ولم يصل بعد لنهاية مشواره”.

Rahkeem Cornwall and Shannon Gabriel included, but Kieran Powell, Alzarri Joseph miss out

ESPNcricinfo staff04-Nov-2021West Indies have named uncapped opener Jeremy Solozano in a 15-man squad for their Test tour of Sri Lanka later this month. Allrounder Rahkeem Cornwall was also back in contention while veteran quick Shannon Gabriel was fit to return after a hamstring injury kept him out of the Pakistan series in August, but there was no place for opener Kieran Powell or fast bowler Alzarri Joseph.Solozano, a left-hander who played at the 2014 U19 World Cup and has represented West Indies A, made 74 off 216 balls in the second of two intra-squad “Best vs Best” matches in Antigua, with lead selector Roger Harper praising his “application, patience and composure”.Opener has been a problem position for West Indies in recent times. John Campbell was dropped after an extended spell as Kraigg Brathwaite’s partner at the top of the order, followed by a brief experiment with Shai Hope opening and then the latest international recall for Powell, who initially came in as a concussion replacement for Nkrumah Bonner against South Africa in June.”The Best v Best matches provided the opportunity for the players to spend some time in the middle honing their skills for this tour,” Harper said. “The aim was to simulate as much as possible, the conditions that the team will likely face in Sri Lanka, so it was good to see the batsmen spending time at the crease while putting some scores together and the bowlers looking to build pressure and create wicket-taking opportunities.West Indies tour of Sri Lanka

Nov 14-17 – warm-up match, Colombo

Nov 21-25 – 1st Test, Galle

Nov 29-Dec 3 – 2nd Test Galle

“Jeremy played for the West Indies A team in 2019 (against India A) with success and in the Best v Best matches he displayed a sense of application, patience, and composure, while looking very comfortable against both pace and spin which encouraged the panel to invest in him at this point.”The squad is well balanced, with good depth in all departments. The composition is very similar to the squad that brought us success in our last away tour to Bangladesh, with a few changes in personnel. There are a number of players who are familiar with Sri Lankan conditions and most of the others have good experience in the Indian sub-continent, so they know what to expect and are gearing themselves for it.”Veerasammy Permaul, who last played a Test in 2015, joins Cornwall and Jomel Warrican as the main spin options in the squad, with West Indies looking to repeat their success in Bangladesh earlier this year, where they won 2-0.The tourists will play a four-day warm-up match in Colombo before two World Test Championship fixtures against Sri Lanka at Galle.West Indies Test squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Jermaine Blackwood (vice-capt), Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Veerasammy Permaul, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jeremy Solozano, Jomel Warrican

Arsenal have been offered a £50 million alternative to Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman, and it is believed he is keen on joining Mikel Arteta's side in north London.

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Multiple reports have indicated that Coman, who could well be on the move from Bayern before 11pm tonight, is on Arsenal's radar heading into this transfer deadline day.

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The Frenchman has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia with Al-Hilal, and it is believed La Liga giants Barcelona are considering a late swoop for Coman alongside Arsenal. Edu Gaspar and co may want to bring in a new winger to compete with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, according to Sky Sports, so this could be one to watch heading into the last day of this summer window.

"Arsenal are one of many clubs who have explored the conditions of a deal for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman," said Sheth.

Appearances

296

Goals

64

Assists

66

Yellow cards

14

Red cards

2

Minutes played

18,199

via Transfermarkt

"It's understood the club may want to bring in another winger to compete with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli before Friday's deadline. Barcelona have also enquired about Coman but a deal would be difficult given their financial issues.

"Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have made an offer, as the player assesses all his options. Staying at Bayern has also not been ruled out."

There are also reports that Coman has been offered out to Arsenal this summer, but according to journalist Miguel Delaney of The Independent, Edu and Arteta have the chance to bring in a very interesting alternative to the 28-year-old.

Arsenal offered late chance to sign Raheem Sterling

Indeed, he writes that Raheem Sterling is a player being floated in Arsenal's direction, as the £50m England international seeks an escape route out of Stamford Bridge.

Sterling has been offered to Arsenal, as per Delaney, and the 29-year-old is believed to be keen on reuniting with Arteta at the Emirates Stadium – following their time together at Man City.

Arteta is said to be a big fan of the forward and his personality as well, with Arsenal now weighing up a cut-price late move for Sterling. However, a lot could hinge on the player's willingness to take a wage cut.

Arsenal are unlikely to go above £150,000-per-week in terms of a salary offer, which would be far below what he's currently earning at Chelsea.

"I know the special qualities of the player, the consistency, physicality, the finishing," said Pep Guardiola on Sterling all the way back in 2019.

"For the second goal against West Ham the control was not good but the finish good, the third goal was really good. He is in his first days playing as a striker but for me striker will be an incredible position for him, but he can play in three positions up front."

da dobrowin： Leeds United supporters will be hoping that the wave of new signings that have entered through the door this summer gel well with the rest of the team moving forward, as a horror start to the new Championship season gets pushed firmly to one side.

da realbet： Already, the signs have been positive, with new loanee Manor Solomon assisting Mateo Joseph's clever strike to break the deadlock versus Hull City last time out, whilst both Largie Ramazani and Ao Tanaka also impressed from off the bench.

Daniel Farke will just be keeping everything crossed that none of his new buys end up becoming notable flops in West Yorkshire down the line, like Helder Costa ended up being, after costing the Whites an eye-watering £16m to purchase permanently back in 2020.

Helder Costa's career at Leeds

Initially impressing Marcelo Bielsa and Victor Orta during Leeds' triumphant promotion season, the Whites would break the bank to land Costa when moving up to the Premier League, which would then turn out to be a colossal waste of money.

The Angola international would help himself to four goals and six assists from 43 Championship clashes during the 2019/20 season, before finding his minutes lessen in the top flight, with only 22 games handed to him in the Premier League.

By the time the 2021/22 season rolled around, Costa had fallen way down the pecking order, with loans out to Valencia and Al-Ittihad delaying his eventual permanent exit from Elland Road.

It's not as if the Whites dud was on a cheap wage either, with his pay packet during his final campaign with the club coming in at a high £32.5k-per-week, as per Capology, which saw him rake in more than the likes of Wilfried Gnonto, Crysencio Summerville and other key first-teamers in the process.

The expensive former Leeds man did have moments of magic like the strike above against Fulham up his sleeve, but these sublime goals were very rare to come by towards the end of his stint in West Yorkshire, with Costa's time in England finally ending last year when Portuguese outfit G.D. Estoril Praia snapped him up.

His once staggering £16m valuation has since plummeted, however, with the ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker's price tag now far less.

Helder Costa's transfer value in 2024

According to Football Transfers, Costa's value has taken a considerable hit, with the ex-Leeds number 17's estimated worth now standing at a meagre £750k.

The 30-year-old forward hasn't helped his own cause by managing no goals or assists from his first four games donning an Estoril strip, as his career continues to peter out even when he's far away from Leeds.

Costa's decreasing value over the years

Year

Value

2024

£750k

2023

£1.4m

2022

£4.7m

2021

£8.3m

2020

£16m

Sourced by Football Transfers/BBC Sport (£16m fee)

It's not as if this has been a sudden decline for Costa, however, with his value decreasing at a rapid pace year after year, with £8m falling off his price tag just 365 days into his doomed Whites career.

Wolves will just feel glad that they managed to offload their former attacker to Leeds, knowing that he could well have flopped at Molineux instead of Elland Road, after once costing the Old Gold an extortionate £13m in 2017.

It's no real shock that Costa isn't held in high regard by those with associations to Leeds now, but former Leeds man Noel Whelan ripped into the overpriced dud when he was still struggling at the club, labelling him a "massive flop" in 2021 when speaking to Football Insider.

Farke will pray that the likes of Ramazani and Tanaka aren't spoken about in a similar scathing manner at any stage during their stays in England, as Leeds look forward to Championship football kicking off again after the international break is up.

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GOAL US writers discuss major storylines to watch in American soccer in 2025, including Inter Miami, U.S. national teams, CWC, NWSL

What a year 2024 was for soccer in the United States. Emma Hayes and the USWNT captured a gold medal at the Paris Olympics and Mauricio Pochettino is already revamping the USMNT. In domestic leagues, the NWSL and MLS delivered captivating storylines – there was Lionel Messi exiting the MLS playoffs early and Marta winning her first NWSL championship.

Say what you will about the state of it all, but 2024 was far from boring. So, what of 2025? There will be plenty of intriguing games, from the Nations League and Gold Cup to the SheBelieves Cup for the national teams. In what could be Messi's last professional season, MLS looks as tantalizing as ever.

Factor in the Club World Cup, held on American soil, and 2025 could be quite the spectacle. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, Bayern Munich will be participating. Top level soccer hasn't been this accessible in the U.S. since the 1994 World Cup. GOAL US writers break it all down in a 2025 look-ahead edition of… The Rondo.

Getty Images SportWhat are you most looking forward to in 2025 for the USMNT?

Tom Hindle: More Pochettino content! Sure, there's the Gold Cup and Nations League, but those don't have the feel of trophies (until you win them, of course!) No but seriously, the real focus for 2025 should be how this team continues to grow and develop under an elite coach – especially when some of the big names return from injury. Are there spots for Gio Reyna, Sergino Dest and Folarin Balogun? Ask anyone 12 months ago, and they would have said that the trio are automatic starters. Under Poch, it's not so clear. And that's what makes this team interesting.

Jacob Schneider: The first competitive finals under Pochettino in both the Gold Cup and CONCACAF Nations League. They will be big moments for him to prove himself, and for any outsiders to break into the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Ryan Tolmich: Seeing Pochettino lead this team into meaningful games. The bar for the Nations League is already sky-high, and it will offer Pochettino a real chance to see his players in a competitive environment. Those are few and far between in the leadup to 2026, so the USMNT needs to capitalize on those chances as they come.
Alex Labidou: Seeing Pochettino manage two potential trophy situations has to be on the top of the list. Fair or not, it will be a massive disappointment if the U.S. fail to win one of those two tournaments, and the alarm bells will be ringing if neither happen. How the Argentine manages both will showcase his ability to instill cup-level success on the international level.

AdvertisementAFPWhat are you most looking forward to in 2025 for the USWNT?

TH: It's easy to say the attacking trio continuing to do their thing here. But the most exciting bit is seeing who else can make an impact. Hayes has made it clear that if you're good enough, you're old enough – and there's so much young talent to work with. Lily Yohannes already looks like a proper footballer, and there will surely be more to follow. The USWNT is in an interesting spot in that sense. They have a bunch of players either just short of, or slightly past their prime years, and plenty of youngsters eager to get involved. The most interesting storyline will be who is the first to dislodge one of the veterans.

JS: Hayes' journey to remaining undefeated, and claiming the SheBelieves Cup. The U.S. have not lost under her guidance, so it will be exciting to see if that trend continues. From a player perspective, seeing both Mia Fishel and Cat Macario healthy could provide healthy competition for the striker role.

RT: The new faces. We've seen several newcomers break in post-Olympics, but can those players push those who won gold in Paris? Several positions remain locked, but there are spots to be won in midfield, central defense and at goalkeeper. Even among the forwards, who can push for a role behind Triple Espresso? We're in the early days of this cycle, which means the pool expands. Now, it's about finding who can perform in the bigger moments ahead.

AL: RUN. THE. TABLE. Why not? There's no other team in the international game which has shown it can match up with the U.S. either tactically or in terms of talent. The U.S. should expect to go undefeated this year.

What are you most looking forward to at the Club World Cup in 2025?

TH: Keep it simple for this one: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and all of those lot. These will not be friendlies in which the likes of Vinicius, Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe get brief run outs – or so we are told. There will be some nice moments, especially for the fans of South American teams such as Palmeiras, Botafago, River Plate and Boca Juniors. It will also be terrific to watch the likes of Ulsan HD take on Borussia Dortmund. Those are weird footballing moments that only this competition can provide – and that's, well, cool. But the main event will be the latter stages, where we get de-facto Champions League knockout matches in the U.S. Sign me up.

JS: It has to be the likes of Palmeiras, Botafago, River Plate, Boca Juniors and Flamengo. South American football is so unique that we rarely get to see it tested against other leagues. The competitive and physical nature of Brazil and Argentina should prove to be fun for anyone watching the tournament come June. One particular storyline: will Selecao sensation Estevao be playing for Chelsea or Palmeiras in the competition? FIFA has created a special transfer window from June 1-10 to facilitate moves ahead of the competition, and the youngster is set to join the Blues this summer from the Serie A side.

RT: The spectacle of it all. It seems as if this will be serious competition, which will immediately make it look and feel different than the countless preseason friendlies in the U.S. year after year. This is a rare chance to see elite teams, and elite players such as Cole Palmer for Chelsea and play actual games for a real trophy. It will be fun to watch how it all comes together.

AL: It is unrealistic, but it would be fun to see an MLS team advance out of the group stage – especially if it was Seattle. MLS is a weird spot with the CWC. It is embracing the exposure its receiving from being looped in with higher-profile teams, but the league has been very guarded about what being in the CWC will mean from a roster-building perspective. Will it loosen current restraints to an extent? Or will the league expect its teams to go to a duel with a spork? It's envious to watch CONMEBOL teams take this tournament seriously with big transfers while there have been crickets from MLS's two participants – so far.

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TH: Can Inter Miami figure it out? They were streets better than everyone else in the regular season last year, but fell apart when they were truly tested by a well constructed team over the course of a three game playoff series. By the end of it all, Miami looked like an expensively assembled team full of stars without a solid base to get them over the line. Messi, it seems, is vulnerable. So, it's now on the front office to make some smart signings and piece it all together. It should all make for compelling viewing. Also, like, Neymar (please.)

JS: The LA Galaxy were once MLS' most exciting team. Then, for a decade, they stagnated. in 2024, they returned to their throne in the most thrilling way possible. Seeing if Greg Vanney can keep his squad together for another run at MLS Cup will be fun to watch. In the Eastern Conference, surely Lionel Messi and Co. will be playing with a vengeance as they look to make a postseason run as well. It will be a massive managerial test for Javier Mascherano, too.

RT: Obviously, everyone is watching Messi, but there are plenty of other things to keep an eye on too. San Diego FC's introduction is one of them, and it's particularly interesting given the varying levels of initial success for recent expansion teams. Will they get it right in Year One, or will this be a bit of a slow burn? San Diego has the potential to shake things up, but there's still plenty left for them to get done before we know how they'll line up in 2025.

AL: Honestly, due to the quick turnaround between MLS Cup, which was played on Dec. 7, and training camps – which start in February – it's too early to tell. There are four teams who don't even have coaches yet and none of the rosters in the league aren't current finalized yet. This illustrates MLS's current issue with its schedule as is and why it might need to evaluate substantial changes to get the level of engagement it wants.

The Herons have revealed a new slick black kit ahead of the 2025 campaign that will see them compete in the FIFA Club World Cup as well

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• Dubbed "Fortitude" shirt
• in offseason, preparing for 2025

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  Lionel Messi's Inter Miami debuted their latest kit Thursday morning, releasing the "Fortitude" shirt ahead of their 2025 season. The slick shirt features two tones of Blacks and Grays, along with their iconic Miami pink on their crest, sponsor and sleeve.

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  The kits name, Fortitude, is derived from the Latin word "Fortis," which means strength and the Spansish word "Fortaleza" which represents resilience and determination. Per the club's press release, the two words come together to represent the heart of the club, the fans and the Inter Miami community.

  2025 will be the club's final season in Fort Lauderdale before they move to Miami Freedom Park in Miami. The Fortitude jersey is an ode to the city's lasting impact on the club; a place where they broke through as an organization in MLS.

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  Miami recently announced the hiring of Javier Mascherano as their next head coach — with the former Barcelona ace joining the club as head coach. He played with Messi, Jordi Alba, Luiz Suarez and Sergio Busquets while at the Catalan club.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MIAMI?

  The are in offseason mode, preparing for the 2025 campaign. They recently announced their end-of-year roster decisions, and will now look to the transfer market, free agency or other options to bolster their squad this winter.

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da bet7k： O treinador Rogério Ceni analisou o desempenho do São Paulo na vitória por 2 a 0 contra o Everton-CHI pela Copa Sul-Americana. A equipe está em primeiro lugar no grupo D, com seis pontos até o momento.

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Com time alternativo e com a volta de Rodrigo Nestor e Gabriel Sara, Ceni afirmou que considerou um jogo disputado e ressaltou que as substituições feitas a partir do segundo tempo foram significativas para a equipe.

Ceni ressaltou que as trocas feitas foram importantes para a movimentação da partida. Com um elenco alternativo, Jandrei ficou de fora após sentir um incômodo estomacal no vestiário, dando espaço para Volpi no gol. Porém, a equipe entrou sem goleiro reserva em campo. Além disso, Luan, que estava afastado desde outubro de 2021 por conta de uma lesão, passou a ter mais minutos em campo. O atleta voltou a jogar contra o Ayacucho, na primeira partida do São Paulo na Sula.

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-Teve um jogador que ficou muito tempo fora, que foi o Luan, jogou 50 minutos no outro jogo, eu queria dar oportunidade para ele, a gente tem que analisar, ver como o jogador rende. Eu tinha o Colorado para fazer essa função, mas como eu queria colocar Sara e Nestor, eu preferi para não fazer uma terceira troca, preferi baixar o Igor, colocar o Nestor mais próximo do 9, do Rigoni, manter o Talles na posição, depois abri o Talles e coloquei o Sara do lado que ele mais gosta de jogar, do lado esquerdo. Ficou Sara, Nestor, Talles, Igor Gomes, Rigoni e Calleri na frente. Infelizmente, existe um elenco muito numeroso. Hoje tivemos o problema do gol, entregamos a lista para a Conmebol, faltando 1h30 para o jogo, e Jandrei relatou que estava passando mal – explicou.

O São Paulo volta a campo no próximo domingo (17), contra o Flamengo, às 16h. A partida será disputada no Maracanã e será válida pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro.

There is a real belief that Chelsea could sign a £179,000-per-week star before deadline day, with his club seemingly agreeing to a drop in the asking price.

Chelsea seal Joao Felix deal as Boehly makes tenth summer signing

Under Todd Boehly and BlueCo, the west Londoners have showcased their spending power yet again this summer transfer window, making a total of 10 new signings – including their latest deal for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix.

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The Portugal international, who has returned to Stamford Bridge in a deal worth up to £46.3 million, completed his medical yesterday (Lyall Thomas) – putting pen to paper on a six-year contract with the option of a further year.

Chelsea were in negotiations to sign Felix since the beginning of last week, but a deal has now been agreed as the 24-year-old links up with Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge.

The addition of Felix takes Chelsea's spending beyond the £200 million mark. However, Boehly and co have at least balanced the books with key player sales, which have in turn brought around £88 million into their coffers (Transfermarkt).

Stat

Output

Squad rank

Minutes

1,544

11th

Goals

7

=3rd

Assists

3

5th

Shots per game

2

4th

Key passes per game

0.6

=8th

Dribbles per game

1

=3rd

Overall rating

6.85

10th

via WhoScored

Reports suggest that Boehly, helped by his co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, may not be done there either. A lot of noise is currently surrounding Chelsea and a late move for star Serie A striker Victor Osimhen.

Chelsea have been holding talks with Napoli over Osimhen since late last month, and the Nigerian's possible switch to London is closely tied with Romelu Lukaku's future, as Antonio Conte pushes to reunite with the Belgian in Italy.

There won't be any straight swap deal, though, as both moves are seen as separate entities.

"Understand Romelu Lukaku and Napoli are getting closer. Official bid on the table," said reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano earlier this week.

"Club to club talks now into key stages as Chelsea decision is clear: Lukaku and Osimhen, SEPARATE topics. Full focus on selling Lukaku, then Osimhen story eventually for final days."

Real belief Chelsea could sign Osimhen as Napoli lower asking price

According to journalist Graeme Bailey, speaking to The Boot Room, there is a real belief Chelsea could sign Osimhen before deadline day, as Napoli lower the 25-year-old's asking price and Lukaku's move looks very likely to go through.

"The situation between the two clubs is slow but ongoing," said Bailey.

“Napoli have seemingly agreed to lower their asking price for him but so too have Chelsea for Lukaku. Expectation is that once the Lukaku deal is done – which should be soon – that does make the Osimhen deal much more likely.”

Two potential roadblocks that Chelsea will need to overcome are his salary and stance over joining on loan. According to Romano, Osimhen will not take a cut on his net £179,000-per-week wage, and only wants to leave Napoli on a permanent deal.

It's an understatement to say that the mood at the Stadium of Light was flat come the end of the last Championship season, with Sunderland looking directionless on and off the pitch.

The doom and gloom that ended up engulfing the Black Cats led to a dire 16th placed finish being served up after the 46-game slog was over, as Regis Le Bris now aims to lead Sunderland into a far more positive campaign to come as the new manager in the pressurised hot-seat.

Alexandre Mendy joining the ranks this summer could give the Black Cats some much-needed firepower, but that statement move seems to have now reached a standstill.

Even though last season was one that many on Wearside will want to forget, there are players from that squad that will be expected to perform under the new French boss away from any incomings joining, like this promising midfielder.

Pierre Ekwah's time at Sunderland

Pierre Ekwah, like many of his colleagues at the Stadium of Light, had an up-and-down season on the whole donning a Sunderland strip last time out, but did still manage to show flashes of immense quality.

Only making 14 appearances during his debut season in the second tier, Ekwah became more of a key first-team presence during the following campaign, with 40 second-tier games under his belt.

The former West Ham United youth product would help himself to five goals and two assists, often regularly lining up in the side next to Dan Neil in the holding midfield spots of the starting XI, with two strikes even coming his way during an early season clash against Russell Martin's Southampton.

He was beginning to live up to his billing as an "outstanding" talent that was handed out to him by football journalist Josh Bunting when he was first starting to make an impression on Wearside, but it hasn't been all smooth sailing for the 22-year-old.

The promising Frenchman has found himself struggling for pre-season minutes as of late, owing to injury issues, whilst the Black Cats number 39 faded in and out of games towards the back-end of the gruelling 23/24 season, with his final day display seeing him be substituted off after offering very little in a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

Still, the Championship outfit won't be tempted to sell him on – even with Udinese reportedly being a keen admirer – in the hope he has more in the tank ahead of a potential promotion charge to come, despite his value increasing to above Mendy's £4m price tag.

Ekwah's transfer value in 2024

Ekwah's valuation now stands at a pretty £5m, according to Football Transfers, with that £1m more than Mendy's reported price tag.

That's the case despite the current SM Caen man running away with the Ligue 2 golden boot last season in France, with 22 goals next to his name, which must have then piqued the interest of Le Bris' men.

Sunderland's top five highest value assets – 2024/25
Player	Value
1. Anthony Patterson	£10.3m
2. Jack Clarke	£7.1m
3. Jobe Bellingham	£6.9m
4. Trai Hume	£5.9m
5. Pierre Ekwah	£5m
Sourced by Football Transfers

Ekwah's bumped-up value means he just sneaks into the top five most profitable assets in Le Bris' camp currently, with the likes of Jack Clarke and Jobe Bellingham above him, who have been touted to move to luxurious new locations in the Premier League and beyond.

If Ekwah ends up coming into his own even more this season to come, that £5m price tag next to his name could go up even further, with his importance to the cause at the Stadium of Light potentially heightened if Clarke or Bellingham do move on.

Sunderland were also once in line to make a swoop for a cheaper striker target in the form of free agent Žan Vipotnik over Mendy, before his move to Swansea City was confirmed, but Le Bris will still go about constructing his new-look side, ahead of the new exciting second-tier campaign.

Jobe Bellingham future decided as Sunderland star blocking big money exit

The Black Cats will be desperate to retain his services.

By
Henry Jackson

Jul 30, 2024