A primeira rodada do Campeonato Carioca iniciou nesse sábado (20), com os jogos entre Caxias e Grêmio, Santa Cruz contra o Juventude, São José e São Luiz e Brasil de Pelotas contra o Novo Hamburgo. Veja os resultados das partidas.
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⚽ CAXIAS 2 X 1 GRÊMIO
O Caxias venceu o Grêmio, de virada, por 2 a 1, neste sábado, no estádio Centenário. Aos seis minutos do primeiro tempo, na cobrança do escanteio curto, Reinaldo cruza no capricho dentro da área e Gustavo Martins sobe para marcar o primeiro gol do Campeonato Gaúcho 2024.
Porém, no segundo tempo, veio a reação do Caxias. Aos 15 minutos, Tomas Bastos, de rebote, aparece para tocar de cabeça e deixar tudo igual no Centenário. Aos 31, Caíque cobra mal o tiro de meta e Alvaro empurra para as redes, virando o jogo.
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⚽ SANTA CRUZ-RS 0 X 1 JUVENTUDE
O Juventude estreou com vitória no Gauchão, após vencer o Santa Cruz por 1 a 0. O Verdão precisou de apenas oito minutos de jogo para marcar o gol, que saiu dos pés de Erick, que ficou na cara do goleiro Marcelo Pitol e não perdoou.
⚽ OUTROS RESULTADOS DO SÁBADO:
São José 1 X 1 São Luiz Brasil de Pelotas 0 X 0 Novo Hamburgo
📆 PRÓXIMOS JOGOS DA RODADA *Todas as partidas no horário de Brasília
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Pakistan captain Salman Agha has criticised India for what he called their “disappointing” behaviour during the Asia Cup.”What India have done this tournament is very disappointing,” Agha said at the press conference after the final. “They’re not disrespecting us by not shaking hands, they’re disrespecting cricket. Good teams don’t do what they did today [refusing to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi]. We went to pose with the trophy on our own because we wanted to fulfil our obligations. We stood there and took our medals. I don’t want to use harsh words but they’ve been very disrespectful.”After Pakistan lost the Asia Cup final to India in the last over in Dubai on Sunday, there was more than a 90-minute delay before the presentation ceremony began, but India refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi, who is the ACC president and PCB chairman, and also the interior minister of Pakistan.Related
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It was the culmination of a series of incidents where India have looked to limit any contact with Pakistan players or officials during the tournament.Agha said he did not have an issue with India captain Suryakumar Yadav. He claimed that if it had been up to Suryakumar, he would have shaken hands with Agha before the tosses at the three matches the teams have played against each other.”He shook hands with me in private at the start of the tournament,” Agha said. “Both at the pre-tournament press conference and when we met in the referee’s meeting. But when they’re out in the world in front of the cameras, they don’t shake our hands. I’m sure he’s following the instructions he’s been given, but if it was up to him, he’d shake hands with me.”Suryakumar Yadav pretends to carry the trophy he didn’t accept•AFP/Getty Images
Reiterating his position before the final, Agha said he did not believe there was a precedent in cricket for a team refusing handshakes, saying it was “detrimental” to the spirit of cricket. The manner in which the post-final presentation unfolded, with India holding up an imaginary trophy, was “a consequence of everything they had done before”.”This is the first time I’ve ever seen this happen,” Agha said. “Whatever happened in this tournament was very bad, and I hope it stops at some stage because it’s bad for cricket. Everything that happened today was a consequence of all that happened [before]. Of course, the ACC president will give the trophy to the winners – if you won’t take the trophy from him, how will you get it?”As with the previous two India-Pakistan matches in this tournament, there were no handshakes at the toss at the final or following the game, and the teams stood apart in their huddles while waiting for the presentation ceremony to begin. Agha said all that had taken place had not set a good example to those following the game in either India or Pakistan, but placed the blame squarely on the opposition.”I’m not just a Pakistan captain, I’m a cricket fan,” Agha said. “If a kid is watching in India or Pakistan, we’re not sending them a good message. People think of us as role models, but if we’re behaving like this, we’re not inspiring them. What happened shouldn’t have happened, but you should ask the people [India] responsible for this rather than me.”
Every UK TV fixture from the English Premier League, Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
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Friday 21st November Bundesliga, Championship, La Liga, Ligue 1
19:30
Mainz v Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
BBC iPlayer, Bundesliga YouTube
19:45
Nice v Marseille
Ligue 1
Amazon PPV, Ligue 1+
20:00
Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers
Championship
Sky Sports Main Event
20:00
Valencia v Levante
La Liga
Premier Sports 1
Saturday 22nd November Bundesliga, Championship, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A
12:30
Burnley v Chelsea
Premier League
TNT Sports 1
12:30
Bristol City v Swansea City
Championship
Sky Sports +
12:30
Charlton Athletic v Southampton
Championship
Sky Sports +
12:30
Coventry City v West Brom
Championship
Sky Sports Main Event
13:00
Alaves v Celta Vigo
La Liga
Premier Sports 1
15:15
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
La Liga TV
17:00
Fiorentina v Juventus
Serie A
DAZN
17:30
FC Koln v Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga
Sky Sports Football
17:30
Osasuna v Real Sociedad
La Liga
Premier Sports 1
17:30
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Premier League
Sky Sports Main Event
18:00
Rennes v Monaco
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 +
19:45
Napoli v Atalanta
Serie A
DAZN
20:00
Villarreal v Real Mallorca
La Liga
Disney +
20:05
PSG v Le Havre
Ligue 1
Amazon PPV, Ligue 1 +
Sunday 23rd November Bundesliga, Championship, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A
11:30
Verona v Parma
Serie A
DAZN
12:00
Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United
Championship
ITV1, STV, Sky Sports Main Event
13:00
Real Oviedo v Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
Premier Sports 1
14:00
Auxerre v Lyon
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 +
14:00
Leeds United v Aston Villa
Premier League
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
14:00
Cremonese v Roma
Serie A
DAZN, TNT Sports 2
14:30
RB Leipzig v Werder Bremen
Bundesliga
Amazon PPV
15:15
Real Betis v Girona
La Liga
Premier Sports 1
16:15
Brest v FC Metz
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 +
16:15
Nantes v Lorient
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 +
16:15
Toulouse v Angers
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 +
16:30
St Pauli v Union Berlin
Bundesliga
Amazon PPV
16:30
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
17:00
Lazio v Lecce
Serie A
DAZN
17:30
Getafe v Atletico Madrid
La Liga
Premier Sports 1
19:45
Lille v Paris FC
Ligue 1
Amazon PPV, Ligue 1 +
19:45
Inter Milan v AC Milan
Serie A
DAZN, TNT Sports 1
20:00
Elche v Real Madrid
La Liga
Premier Sports 1
Monday 24th November La Liga, Premier League, Serie A
Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League triumph in the 2024/25 campaign allowed numerous players to write themselves into the club’s history books forever.
The Lilywhites ended their 17-year wait for a piece of silverware, and did so in tremendous fashion after defeating fellow Premier League side Manchester United in Bilbao.
Ange Postecoglou handed the fanbase memories to last a lifetime with the triumph, but it wasn’t enough to maintain his position as manager in North London.
Thomas Frank was elected as the man to take the reins during the summer, with the Dane handed the responsibility of taking the club to the next level after the European success.
However, his appointment has prevented numerous players from kicking on in their careers, with the first-team members often struggling to replicate the form they demonstrated under the Aussie.
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Yves Bissouma was often one of Postecoglou’s first names on the teamsheet during the 2024/25 campaign, as seen by his tally of 44 appearances across all competitions.
The Malian international featured in 11 of the 15 club’s European outings last campaign, but it’s safe to say his spell under Frank has been far from successful to date.
He was left out of the club’s UEFA Super Cup final after being late numerous times, resulting in missing out on the club’s Premier League squad for the current 2025/26 campaign.
However, he’s not alone in that regard, with Brennan Johnson one of the Lilywhites’ most important players in the previous campaign, as seen by his phenomenal goalscoring record.
The Welshman scored 18 times across all competitions – even netting the winner in the Europa League final – subsequently ending the year as the club’s top goalscorer.
Like Bissouma, he’s struggled for consistency this time around, with the 24-year-old only starting five league games out of a possible 11 since Frank took charge in the summer.
Mohammed Kudus’ arrival has no doubt pushed him down the pecking order, with the manager seemingly preferring the Ghanaian international over him at present.
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Spurs’ £120m spending spree during the summer window has made competition for places even tougher in 2025/26, with the first-team now having incredible depth in certain areas of the squad.
Given the number of competitions the Lilywhites are currently featuring in this season, it’s crucial Frank has the ability to rotate and rest certain players when needed.
Competitions such as the Premier League and Champions League will likely take priority, which has seen numerous players have to settle for minutes off the bench as a result.
Djed Spence has taken his career in North London to the next level over the last couple of years, with the full-back taking advantage of the injury crisis last campaign.
The Englishman made himself a regular starter under Ange last campaign, which has resulted in the 25-year-old now becoming an international regular under Thomas Tuchel.
His starts at right-back has provided competition for Pedro Porro in such an area of the pitch, with the Spaniard often missing out from the starting eleven as a result in recent months.
The 26-year-old has become known for his ability in possession rather than out of it, with Spence the complete opposite and making him an excellent fit for Frank’s system.
In 2024/25, Porro registered nine assists across all competitions, the most in a single season since his move to England – resulting in one journalist labelling him the “best in the world”.
However, in the ongoing campaign, the full-back has only registered one assist to date – showcasing his struggles – with his underlying stats also a cause for concern.
He’s completed just 72% of the passes he’s attempted to date, with such a tally ranking him in the bottom 8% of all players in England’s top-flight this season.
Pedro Porro – stats in the PL (25/26)
Statistics (per 90)
Tally
Games played
11
Goals & assists
1
Passes completed
72%
Crosses completed
17%
Duels won
3.9
Times dribbled past
1.3
Fouls committed
1.3
Dribble success
42%
Stats via FotMob
Porro’s crossing success has also taken a massive hit in recent months, as the Spaniard has only completed a total of 17% of his efforts as of the middle of November.
Out of possession, he’s struggled just as much, as seen by his tally of just 3.9 duels won per 90, with such a figure placing him in the bottom 25% of all defenders in the league.
His lack of defensive talent is also evident in his tally of being dribbled past 1.3 times per 90, which is higher than 82% of other full-backs in the division at present.
Such numbers will certainly be a cause for concern to the manager, especially given the quality of players such as Spence already on the books in North London.
Despite his form under Ange, Porro could now find himself on borrowed time in the near future, with the hierarchy potentially tempted to cash in on him and invest in other areas of the squad.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks and star second baseman Ketel Marte have agreed to a six-year extension through the 2030 season, which includes a player option for 2031, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the
Marte's deal includes a guarantee of $116.5 million, with salary escalators that could help him reach $149.5 million over the life of the agreement.
Marte's deal is the second extension of the day involving stars at the position. Earlier on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox agreed to an eight-year extension with rookie Kristian Campbell.
The 31-year-old Marte has spent nine of his 11 seasons with the Diamondbacks, and is a career .280 hitter with 143 home runs and 515 RBIs. Marte is hitting .273 so far this season, and is coming off a year where he hit .292 with 36 home runs and 95 RBIs en route to being named to the National League All-Star Team.
Pittsburgh Pirates fans have endured six straight losing seasons, haven't witnessed Pirates' postseason baseball since 2015, and haven't seen a Pirates' World Series victory since 1979.
And ace pitcher Paul Skenes believes they deserve better.
When asked by MLB.com's Alex Stumpf if he carries the burden of better expectations as the face of the franchise, Skenes delivered a memorable answer that will be music to the ears of Pirates fans who long for better play.
"I think we owe something to the city," Skenes said. “We owe a lot to the city. It’s our job to go out and win for the city because this is bigger than all of us. There’s a reason why [veteran Andrew McCutchen] Cutch keeps coming back, and specifically to Pittsburgh.
"There’s something about this city. We saw it last summer. We’ve seen it in the videos of the Wild Card Game. I’m tired of watching them because it was a Wild Card Series. The bar needs to be set pretty high. Not taking anything from those guys.
"The fact that that’s a golden era of recent Pirates baseball, that needs to change. We owe it to the city."
Skenes gives Pirates fans hope that better days are coming—and not just because of his potentially franchise-changing attitude. Skenes, who won the '24 National League Rookie of the Year award after authoring one of the most dominant seasons by a first-year pitcher in MLB history, also just so happens to be a franchise-changing player.
Additionally, the Pirates have an All-Star caliber veteran in outfielder Bryan Reynolds, a physically-gifted—and perhaps future All-Star—in 26-year-old Oneil Cruz, and a farm system with promising young bats and arms that MLB.com ranked among baseball's top-15 this spring.
Pittsburgh opens the '25 season with Skenes on the mound against the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
Manchester United are pursuing new reinforcements in January and could now be set to submit a bid for one of Europe’s most high-profile midfielders.
Man Utd looking towards the January window
Admittedly, the Red Devils have enjoyed a mixed start to the Premier League season and will now look to take advantage of the chance to move up a few places within a tight collective of sides all vying for a spot in the European slots.
On Monday, Manchester United’s frustrating defeat at home to Everton brought back some old scars that have been a feature of Ruben Amorim’s tenure at the club, with his side unable to break down a spirited Toffees outfit despite having a man advantage for most of proceedings.
Falling flat in attack, Joshua Zirkzee’s emergence after failing to earn a regular place in the side this season was questioned by BBC Radio Manchester’s Gaz Drinkwater, who believes Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount should’ve been brought into the starting side instead.
He said: “Bring Mount and Kobbie Mainoo into the starting XI. He obviously doesn’t see Mainoo as a midfielder because he can’t get in the team in that position. Amorim sees him as a number 10 or maybe even a false-nine type player where maybe they [the front three] interchange a bit.
“I don’t understand the logic of bringing in a totally cold Joshua Zirkzee into the game, who has basically had zero minutes this season, and he did nothing.”
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Without doubt, the Red Devils will need to recruit wisely in January as they begin to feel the effects of a hefty schedule, and they could now be set to lodge a bid for a high-profile midfielder.
Man Utd ready bid for Federico Valverde
According to reports in Spain, Manchester United are preparing a £87m bid for Federico Valverde, and he may be allowed to depart amid a spate of up and down performances for Real Madrid.
The Uruguay international may now be set for a change of scenery and would be open to a move elsewhere, potentially re-establishing himself as the central part of a project at Old Trafford.
Five similar players to Federico Valverde
Declan Rice
Arsenal
Bernardo Silva
Manchester City
Eduardo Camavinga
Real Madrid
Nicolo Barella
Inter Milan
Moises Caicedo
Chelsea
All data courtesy of Football Transfers
Labelled “superb” by Thibaut Courtois, Valverde has registered four assists in 17 appearances across all competitions this season. Overall, he has scored 32 times and laid on 35 goals for his teammates in 340 appearances for Los Blancos, cementing himself as a fan favourite.
Amorim is confident that his versatility, quality and combativeness could form a new dynamic in the engine room as they look to reclaim their place among the elite of English football.
Real Madrid aren’t totally closed off to selling Valverde, creating a scenario that could work out for all parties if the 27-year-old makes a headline-grabbing move to English shores.
While the draw on Sunday was less than ideal, this season is shaping up to be a special one for Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta’s side have looked imperious in the Champions League, winning all five games, and are far and away the best team in the Premier League.
While the whole squad has played a role in the Gunners’ incredible form, one player who has been one of the most important has undoubtedly been Declan Rice.
In the words of creator Jamie Kent, the Englishman is looking like “the best midfielder in Europe,” and therefore, fans should be excited about reports linking Arsenal to someone who could be their new Rice.
Arsenal target their new Rice
The transfer window is now less than a month away, and, as a result, Arsenal are starting to be linked with a host of tremendously exciting players.
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Real Madrid’s incredible £70m Rodrygo, for example, has once again been touted for a move to the Emirates, as has Bayern Munich’s £100m+ Michael Olise.
However, while both of these wingers would help to raise the Gunners’ ceiling, neither could really be described as being Rice-esque, unlike Eduardo Camavinga.
Yes, according to a recent report from Spain, Arsenal are one of several sides interested in signing the Real Madrid monster.
Alongside the Gunners, the report has revealed that Chelsea and Liverpool are keen on the French international, who is valued at €80m by the Spanish giants, which is about £70m.
It could therefore be a costly and rather complicated transfer to get over the line, but given Camavinga’s immense ability, Arsenal should be pursuing him, especially as he could be another Rice.
Why Camavinga would be another Rice for Arsenal
So, the first and most obvious similarity between Rice and Camavinga is the fact that they are midfielders who can and have played as a six and an eight in recent years.
Moreover, the pair of them are currently plying their trade at two huge clubs, and while Real Madrid is less important to his team than the Englishman, he’s still racked up 194 appearances for them in which he’s provided 16 goal involvements.
The last clear comparison between them at this point is that they’re both regulars for a top international team as well.
For example, the former Stade Rennes star has now won 28 senior caps for France and featured in the last Euros and World Cup.
Now, it’s all of these reasons that the 23-year-old could become another Rice-type player for the Gunners, in addition to the fact that, when playing, he is a sensational talent and someone who could massively improve the team’s midfield options in a way the former West Ham United captain did when he arrived in 2023.
Don’t just take our word for it, though; Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has described the versatile international as someone with “enormous potential”, and his underlying numbers back that opinion up.
According to FBref, the Cabinda-born “war machine,” as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, ranks in the top 1% of midfielders in Europe’s top five leagues for tackles and tackles won, the top 4% for blocks, the top 8% for progressive carrying distance and more, all per 90.
Camavinga’s Scout Report
Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Tackles
4.19
Top 1%
Tackles Won
2.72
Top 1%
Tkl+Int
5.44
Top 1%
Blocks
1.87
Top 4%
Goals/Shot on Target
0.67
Top 5%
Passes Blocked
1.42
Top 6%
Pass Completion %
90.8%
Top 6%
Progressive Carrying Distance
122.51
Top 8%
Passes into Final Third
6.40
Top 12%
Successful Take-Ons
1.13
Top 12%
All Stats via FBref
Add to that the fact he has helped Los Blancos win two La Liga titles, two Champions League titles and a smattering of other cups, and it’s hard to disagree with the notion he’s one of the best midfielders in Europe.
Ultimately, Camavinga already shares plenty of similarities with Rice, and were Arsenal to sign him, he could have a similar transformational impact on the midfield.
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كشف مصدر داخل نادي بيراميدز حقيقة فسخ التعاقد مع رمضان صبحي، لاعب الفريق الأول، في ظل أزمته الأخيرة فيما يتعلق بحبسه وكذلك إيقافه 4 سنوات بسبب المنشطات.
وأصدرت المحكمة الرياضية الدولية، قرارًا بشأن قضية رمضان صبحي لاعب فريق بيراميدز، بخصوص تعاطيه للمنشطات، بإيقافه 4 سنوات بسبب التلاعب في العينة الخاصة به.
طالع | هل يحق لـ رمضان صبحي المشاركة مع بيراميدز حال الطعن على إيقافه 4 سنوات؟
كما تقرر حبس رمضان صبحي بسبب قضية “تزوير”، خلال الأيام الماضية، إذ سبق أن تم القبض عليه عقب عودة بعثة فريق بيراميدز من المعسكر الخارجي من تركيا في بداية الموسم الحالي.
وقال مصدر من بيراميدز لـ”بطولات”: “ندعم رمضان صبحي في أزمته، وكل ما يقال عن فسخ التعاقد كلام غير صحيح”.
وتابع: “نستغرب الإصرار على استباق الأحكام دون إعطاء اللاعب فرصة عادلة للدفاع عن نفسه واستكمال المسار القانوني، خاصة وأن درجات التقاضي لم تنته والأحكام غير نهائية”.
واختتم: “من الخسة أن نجد من يتخذها فرصة لتشويه اللاعب والتشفي فيه لمجرد خلاف في المنافسة الرياضية، وندعو الله أن يخرج رمضان من تلك المحنة الإنسانية والمهنية الصعبة بخير”.
Blades, meanwhile, will miss the ongoing Bangladesh tour and the following NZ tour with a back injury
ESPNcricinfo staff20-Oct-2025West Indies quick Shamar Joseph was in line for a return to international cricket this weekend after missing the Test tour of India, but he has been set back by “some discomfort in his shoulder.” The 26-year-old, who was with the ODI squad in Dhaka, has now been sidelined from the three-match series against Bangladesh as well.Joseph had been picked for the T20I leg of the tour too. A Cricket West Indies (CWI) release on Monday said “he has been recommended for consultation with a specialist in England to start the rehabilitation process.”Before the Bangladesh series, Joseph had missed the two Test matches in India with an unspecified injury. He hasn’t played any cricket since the CPL ended in September. There he represented Guyana Amazon Warriors for five of their 12 matches.Left-arm seamer Jediah Blades also joined Joseph on the sidelines. The 23-year-old, who has played nine white-ball internationals for West Indies, was ruled out of the Bangladesh tour and the following New Zealand tour with a stress fracture of the lower back. Blades will return home for his rehab.Allrounder Akeal Hosein and left-arm seamer Ramon Simmonds have been added to West Indies’ squad for the remaining two ODIs against Bangladesh. Hosein and Simmonds were already scheduled to play the three-match T20I series, which will conclude West Indies’ tour of Bangladesh.West Indies lost the first ODI to Bangladesh by 74 runs on an unusually dark Dhaka pitch on October 18. Their next two ODIs are on October 21 and 23.