Liverpool send scouts and set to bid for "huge talent" with 5 caps before his 18th birthday

Liverpool are considering making an offer for a “huge talent” in the near future, having sent scouts to watch him alongside interest from some of their biggest rivals.

Neville calls Liverpool underdogs in title race

The Reds’ 2-1 defeat away to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon was a tough one to take for the Premier League champions, but it was a result that had been coming, following too many unconvincing performances.

Speaking on Sunday after Arsenal’s late 2-1 win at Newcastle United, Gary Neville hinted that the Gunners are now already favourites after just six games, despite Liverpool beginning the campaign as the front-runners, and still being two points clear at the top.

“Only two teams can win this league: Liverpool or Arsenal. When the first goal went in, I said, ‘big’, and I thought the second one was coming, I genuinely did. I thought I could feel something happening in the ground. Those Arsenal players did too and it did happen.

“I think it’s a big moment. Look, it’s September, it’s ridiculous… it [the title race] doesn’t start until March. But what you’ve got to do along the way is send out some calling cards. You’ve got to send out some clear messages that we’re here and we’re proper, and that’s what I think Arsenal have done today.”

Away from the current on-field action, Liverpool continue to be linked with possible new signings, including one big talent with a huge future in the game.

Liverpool send scouts to watch "huge talent"

According to a fresh claim from journalist Alan Nixon on Patreon, Liverpool have sent scouts to watch Genk starlet Konstantinos Karetsas in action, with an offer potentially being tabled for him soon. The £20m-rated 17-year-old could be sold in January or next summer, with Everton, Sunderland, Newcastle United and Bournemouth eyeing a move for him, too.

Karetsas is a massive talent who is already impressing so much at the age of just 17, scoring three goals and bagging six assists in 53 appearances for Genk.

The attacking midfielder also has two goals in five caps for Greece, having switched his allegiances from Belgium, as well as being hailed as a “huge talent” by scout Jacek Kulig.

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Karetsas would surely love the idea of moving to Liverpool over the other clubs mentioned, with all due respect to them, and he has the talent to be a long-term star at Anfield.

Baile! Fluminense goleia o Vasco e avança na Copa do Brasil Sub-20

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O Fluminense está classificado às quartas de final da Copa do Brasil Sub-20. O Tricolor garantiu a vaga após golear o Vasco da Gama por 4 a 0 na noite desta segunda-feira (4), no Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, e fechar o confronto com 7 a 3 no placar agregado.

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O clássico desta segunda-feira (4) seguiu o manual do confronto de ida e começou bastante movimentado, com chances para os dois lados e indícios de um novo empate. O roteiro só ganhou novos contrastes a partir dos 49 minutos da primeira etapa, quando Lucas Eduardo, do Vasco, recebeu o segundo amarelo e foi expulso.

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O Fluminense soube aproveitar a vantagem numérica para ser soberano por toda etapa final da partida. A goleada tricolor começou a ser construída com Kauã Elias aos 15 minutos, após um vacilo na saída de bola do goleiro Lecce. Aos 17′, Arthur aproveitou outra falha cruz-maltina para ampliar o resultado para o time das Laranjeiras. A classificação foi sacramentada com gols de Agner, aos 32′, e Isaac nos últimos instantes do clássico no Luso-Brasileiro.

Sem perder para o Vasco há quatro jogos, o Fluminense não só ampliou a vantagem no retrospecto do clássico na categoria, mas também encerrou a sequência invicta do Cruz-maltino – que não era derrotado há quatro partidas.

Buttler to rejoin Gujarat Titans squad but likely to miss playoffs

Gujarat Titans will have their full set of overseas players available when the IPL resumes on May 17, with Coetzee also set to link up

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England batter Jos Buttler and South Africa fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will rejoin the Gujarat Titans squad on Wednesday, May 14, ahead of the resumption of IPL 2025 on May 17.They were the only two overseas players from the GT squad to have left India after the IPL was suspended for a week on May 9 due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. Their other overseas players – Rashid Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Kagiso Rabada and Karim Janat – had stayed with the rest of the squad in India.Rutherford, however, had been named in the West Indies ODI squad for the series in England from May 29 to June 3, which will clash with the playoffs of IPL 2025. With Buttler named in England’s white-ball squads, there are chances that he could miss the playoffs. “We’re keen to support the IPL and the BCCI in getting the schedule up and running, and to facilitate players’ return should they choose to go back,” an ECB spokesperson said on Tuesday after the squad announcement.Related

IPL 2025 to resume on May 17, final to be played on June 3

IPL 2025 scenarios: GT and RCB one win away from playoffs, MI in control of their fate

GT, who are the leading the points table currently with 16 points – ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru on net run rate – have three matches left in the league phase. They were the first team to resume training once the ceasefire between the two countries was announced on May 10, paving the way for the IPL’s resumption.Their next match is on May 18 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi and they finish the league phase with two home matches in Ahmedabad: against Lucknow Super Giants on May 22 and against Chennai Super Kings on May 25.The IPL released the revised schedule for the remainder of the season on Monday: there are 13 league games to go, in addition to the four playoff fixtures. The rest of the league phase will be played at six venues – Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru – while the venues for the playoffs have not yet been announced. The dates for the playoffs are as follows: Qualifier 1 on May 29, the Eliminator on May 30, Qualifier 2 on June 1 and the final on June 3. 2:35pm GMT – Amended after England’s squad announcement for the West Indies series

منتخب مصر يخسر أمام البرتغال في الودية الثانية استعدادًا لـ أمم إفريقيا لكرة اليد

خسر منتخب مصر الأول لكرة اليد “رجال”، أمام نظيره البرتغال، في المباراة الودية التي جمعتهما اليوم السبت، في معسكر الفراعنة بالبرتغال.

ويخوض منتخب مصر الأول لكرة اليد، معسكرًا في البرتغال، خلال الفترة الحالية، ويلعب خلاله مباراتين أمام البرتعال يومي 30 أكتوبر و1 نوفمبر.

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ويأتي معسكرً منتخب مصر في البرتغال، من أجل الاستعداد القوي لخوض منافسات بطولة كأس الأمم الإفريقية المقرر إقامتها في رواندا خلال شهر يناير المقبل.

وكان منتخب مصر لعب ضد البرتغال، في مباراة ودية أولى يوم الخميس الماضي، وانتصر المنتخب المصري بنتيجة 32-28.

وفي مباراة اليوم السبت، خسر منتخب مصر أمام البرتغال، بنتيجة 30-27 في المباراة الدولية الودية لمنافسات كرة اليد.

Ward fifty sets up Sussex win, McAndrew haul finishes it

Nathan McAndrew’s 6 for 21 seals Sharks’ second win over Glamorgan this season

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Harrison Ward on his way to a half-century•Huw Evans Picture Agency

Sussex Sharks completed a double over Glamorgan thanks to 6 for 21 from Australian international Nathan McAndrew to give the visitors a 27-run win at Sophia Gardens.A strong all round performance kept Sussex occupying an all-important top spot in the South Group of the Vitality Blast at the halfway stage.Harrison Ward set the tone for the innings for Sussex with 55 from 24 balls inside the powerplay despite appearing to pull a muscle in the innings which prevented him from fielding. All of Sussex’s top order contributed to send them to 199 for 7.Despite Dan Douthwaite’s quickfire 40 and Colin Ingram’s 21-ball 37 kept Glamorgan in the chase before they fell to 172 all out.Sussex began strongly after opting to bat first with the sun still beating down at Sophia Gardens. Ward’s season best despite being hampered came through a liking to Timm van der Gugten, taking 22 from the third over.Ward’s striking continued, particularly with destructive hitting straight and over deep midwicket, reaching a half-century in just 20 balls, his knock inside the powerplay thanks to van der Gugten getting his revenge with a bouncer.John Simpson found his rhythm for a well-managed 41 from 26 balls from five off seven. Similarly James Coles, who has helped the Sharks to three wins with two unbeaten half-centuries already this season, had a license to free himself, taking Mason Crane for 19 in an over on his way to a useful cameo.The Sussex scoring didn’t let up with 10-an-over the norm after the second over until the late fightback with three wickets in four balls courtesy of Glamorgan top wicket-taker Crane and Douthwaite in the 18th and 19th overs.Imad Wasim impressed on debut for Glamorgan and was pick of the bowlers, being the most restrictive in the powerplay, and he brought a wicket at an important time while the other spinners also played key parts with wickets and economy between them.In reply, Glamorgan struggled to string a partnership together when chasing their highest total so far this season.The hosts didn’t find the same destructive powerplay prowess as the Sharks did, however a free-flowing Ben Kellaway added to the newfound form of Ingram made sure run-rate was never an issue.Kellaway had to retire hurt when he reverse-swept a ball into his helmet after damaging internationals Ollie Robinson and Tymal Mills early in his innings with swats down the ground and exquisite cover-driving.South Africans Ingram and Chris Cooke kept Glamorgan afloat until Cook’s dismissal prompted Kellaway’s return. Shortly after though, Ingram and Kellaway were dismissed in the same over by McAndrew, conceding just three from the 12th over.Douthwaite entered with the equation: 93 from 8.3 overs, immediately after the mini-collapse. The all-action allrounder, together with Asa Tribe had already put on an unbeaten 64 partnership to see them home from an unlikely position in their T20 opener. Douthwaite’s five sixes in an 18-ball innings, left the equation at 41 to win from 3.5 overs.A collapse came once more with Glamorgan going out swinging in an unlikely attempt to chase after Douthwaite’s dismissal, giving McAndrew three wickets in the 19th and eventual final over.

Nottingham Forest chiefs want Marinakis to replace Postecoglou with "master" tactician

Nottingham Forest chiefs privately want owner Evangelos Marinakis to replace Ange Postecoglou with a “master” tactician, with the latter relieved of his duties immediately after their 3-0 defeat to Chelsea.

Ange Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest after Chelsea loss

Goals from Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto and Reece James cemented Postecoglou’s title as the shortest reigning manager in Premier League history, but his departure has been inevitable for quite some time.

Forest failed to win a single game during the Australian’s brief 39-day tenure in charge, with reports over the international break suggesting that Marinakis and co performed due-diligence on a host of potential replacements.

Ange Postecoglou’s tenure at Nottingham Forest

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Arsenal 3-0 Forest

Premier League

Swansea 3-2 Forest

Carabao Cup

Burnley 1-1 Forest

Premier League

Real Betis 2-2 Forest

Europa League

Forest 0-1 Sunderland

Premier League

Forest 2-3 FC Midtjylland

Europa League

Newcastle 2-0 Forest

Premier League

Forest 0-3 Chelsea

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Postecoglou also broke a 100-year record at the City Ground, making the worst start out of any new Forest boss in a century, forcing Marinakis to call time on the former Tottenham boss after a nightmare stint.

In his final pre-match press conference, the 60-year-old went down swinging, perhaps realising that a loss to Chelsea this afternoon would spell the end.

Marinakis had apparently made up his mind about sacking Postecoglou before their clash with Chelsea had even finished, with the Greek billionaire even seen storming out of his seat (talkSPORT).

Postecoglou was informed of the decision just moments after the full-time whistle blew (talkSPORT), and he then said goodbye to his Forest players in the dressing room before the club officially announced his departure.

Now, attention turns to who could replace Postecoglou in the hot seat.

A succession of managers have been linked within the past fortnight — including Sean Dyche, Oliver Glasner, Steve Cooper and Rafael Benitez — but it is Fulham boss Marco Silva who’s seriously admired by the Forest hierarchy.

Nottingham Forest chiefs want Marinakis to replace Postecoglou with Marco Silva

According to the BBC, internal figures at the club have identified Silva as their “preferred option” to succeed Postecoglou.

The 48-year-old, who reportedly has an £8 million release clause in his contract, is poised to become a free agent at the end of this season, and it’s believed that Silva is likely to leave Craven Cottage in 2026 after rather public spats with the owners about their transfer activity.

However, it’ll be much more difficult to prise him out of West London immediately, as Forest are mindful of the compensation fees due if they decide to try and appoint Silva right now.

Marinakis has only just paid off Nuno, and will also have to compensate Postecoglou now that Forest have parted company with him too — meaning the club aren’t overly keen on shelling out yet more money for a new manager.

Fulham managerMarcoSilvabefore the match

The Tricky Trees have studied alternatives to Silva amid the difficulties surrounding his appointment, but if Marinakis does decide to invest the cash, it is clear that he’s a very ideal candidate.

The former Everton and Hull City boss has worked wonders at Fulham on a shoe-string budget since guiding them back to the Premier League at the first time of asking in 2022.

They briefly contended for Europe last season as well, despite their meagre transfer spend compared to rivals, and Silva has been lavished with praise as a “master” tactician by players who’ve worked with him.

Entenda como Luxemburgo quer aproveitar potencial de Wesley no ataque do Corinthians

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Desde a boa impressão deixada contra o São Paulo, no primeiro turno do Brasileirão, Wesley caiu nas graças da Fiel e ganhou mais oportunidades no Corinthians após a saída de Róger Guedes. A Cria do Terrão está em alta com Vanderlei Luxemburgo, que tenta controlar a empolgação em torno do atacante de 18 anos.

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O técnico reconhece o potencial do garoto, que desde sua estreia é o jogador Sub-23 com mais dribles certos (46) nas Américas. Contudo, Luxa vê Wesley como uma joia em desenvolvimento, e trabalha para ele melhorar a tomada de decisões com a bola no pé, priorizando o jogo coletivo ao invés do individual.

A comissão técnica corintiana também trabalha para controlar o temperamento de Wesley. Nas categorias de base, o atleta já mostrava ter um gênio forte. E durante o período entre os profissionais, já deu, por algumas vezes, sinais de indisciplina.

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– Quando eu falei que o Wesley não está pronto, ele não está. Tem muita coisa para aprender, tomada de decisões, toque de bola. Melhorou bastante, mas precisa melhorar mais. Só tem 18 anos, precisa aprender, se posicionar, para proporcionar os meias achar eles. Ele gosta de se posicionar só para receber a bola de lado e fazer um contra um, isso é muito pouco, precisa ser muito mais. Tudo isso é questão de trabalho, de fazer o dia a dia – disse Luxemburgo após a vitória sobre o Botafogo.

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Com a lacuna deixada por Róger Guedes no lado esquerdo do ataque, Wesley vem brigando com Guilherme Biro e Romero pela vaga do ex-camisa 10. Nos últimos seis jogos, o camisa contribuiu com uma assistência, foi titular em três partidas e soma mais de 330 minutos em campo.

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A ascensão de Wesley em 2023 fez o Corinthians acelerar a renovação contratual. Em agosto, o Timão anunciou o novo vínculo com o atacante de 18 anos, com duração até agosto de 2027. O jogador teve um aumento salarial, e a multa rescisória passou para 100 milhões de euros (R$ 526 milhões)

مدرب الزمالك: مباراة الأهلي لها حسابات مختلفة.. وهدفنا العودة بكأس السوبر المصري

أعرب عامر صبري، المدرب العام لفريق الزمالك عن سعادته بالفوز على بيراميدز والتأهل لنهائي كأس السوبر المصري، على حساب منافس قوي ومحترم حقق بطولات كبيرة خلال الفترة الماضية بحسب وصفه.

وفاز فريق الزمالك على نظيره بيراميدز 5-4 بركلات الترجيح في المباراة التي أقيمت على ستاد آل نهيان في نصف نهائي كأس السوبر المحلي بعد انتهاء الوقت الأصلي بالتعادل السلبي، ليتأهل الأبيض لمواجهة الأهلي في المباراة النهائية.

طالع.. الزمالك يعلن حجم إصابة الدباغ وبنتايج قبل مواجهة الأهلي

وقال المدرب العام لنادي الزمالك في تصريحات للمركز الإعلامي: “الجهاز الفني قام بالتحضير للمباراة بشكل جيد، وتعاملنا مع نقاط القوة والضعف بالمنافس، وحققنا الهدف المطلوب”.

وواصل عامر صبري: “المباراة النهائية سيكون لها حسابات خاصة، وسنعمل بكل قوة من أجل العودة إلى مصر بكأس السوبر”.

واختتم تصريحاته: “أشكر جماهير نادي الزمالك العظيمة على دعمهم لنا، وأطمئنهم بأنهم لديهم فريق كبير ولاعبين على أعلى مستوى، وسنعمل جميعًا على إسعادهم”.

Celtic have signed "fearless" star who looks like a new Hatate-type player

Celtic have endured a fairly disappointing start to the 2025/26 campaign across all competitions so far, in the Scottish Premiership and in Europe.

The Hoops sit second in the league table, behind Hearts, with five wins and two draws, whilst they are still looking for their first win on the European stage.

Brendan Rodgers has overseen one point from two Europa League matches after his team were beaten by Kairat in their Champions League play-off clash.

There have been several players in the squad who have not performed to the best of their ability this season, including central midfielder Reo Hatate.

Why Reo Hatate's form is a concern

The Japan international has gone eight matches without a goal or an assist to show for his contributions on the pitch, which is concerning for a player who typically provides creativity and quality on the ball in midfield.

Hatate delivered ten goals and created 14 ‘big chances’ for his teammates in 37 appearances in the Premiership last season, per Sofascore, but he has failed to provide the same kind of quality at the top end of the pitch in the current campaign.

Reo Hatate (Premiership)

24/25

25/26

Appearances

37

5

Goals

10

1

Minutes per goal

241

373

Key passes per game

1.2

0.6

Big chances created

14

0

Assists

4

0

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Japanese star’s output as both a scorer and as a creator of goals has decreased for the Hoops in the Premiership.

This is concerning because it shows that Hatate is not as influential or effective as he once was for the Scottish giants, but it has also provided other players with a chance to step up and shine.

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One star who has stepped up and is now looking like a Reo Hatate-type player is summer signing Benjamin Nygren in the middle of the park for Celtic.

Why Benjamin Nygren looks like Celtic's new Reo Hatate

The left-footed star was signed from Nordsjaelland for £1.3m in the summer and may have been expected by some to play on the right wing, as that was where he played the majority of his football last season and Nicolas Kuhn left to sign for Como.

Despite that, Rodgers has played Nygren as part of his midfield three more often than not, essentially taking Arne Engels’ spot in the starting line-up from the 2024/25 campaign.

The Sweden international, who was described as “fearless” by Alexander Isak, has started five of the club’s seven matches in the Premiership, which shows that the manager already trusts him to start consistently.

Nygren has also shown that he can be a difference-maker at the top end of the pitch from a midfield position with four goals in five league starts, whilst no other Celtic player has scored more than two league goals for the club.

As well as being an impressive goalscorer, the summer signing ranks second in the squad for ‘big chances’ created (two) and first for key passes per game (2.6) in the Premiership.

These statistics show that Nygren has hit the ground running at Parkhead as both a scorer and a creator of goals from a central midfield position, taking on the role that Hatate played last season with his ten goals and 14 ‘big chances’ created.

The Japan international has not been at his best in the current campaign, as evidenced by his aforementioned form, but the Swedish star has stepped up to carry the team on his back at times.

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There is still plenty of football left to be played this season, but the left-footed star’s form for Celtic suggests that he can be the new midfield star in the final third moving forward.

مجموعة الأهلي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا 2025-2026

أسفرت قرعة دور المجموعات من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، عن مجموعة الأهلي، التي سينافس من خلالها على لقب المسابقة القارية.

وكان الأهلي قد وصل إلى دور المجموعات من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، عقب تخطي عقب إيجل نوار البوروندي، في دور الـ32 من البطولة.

وأقيمت قرعة دور المجموعات من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، في تمام الساعة الثانية ظهر اليوم الإثنين، في جوهانسبرج بجنوب إفريقيا.

يذكر أن القرعة أسفرت عن وقوع النادي الأهلي في المجموعة الثانية من دور المجموعات من بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا لهذه النسخة

طالع.. قرار مُفاجئ من ييس توروب قبل سفر بعثة الأهلي إلى الإمارات

ويشارك في دوري أبطال إفريقيا، لهذه النسخة ناديا الأهلي وبيراميدز ممثلان عن مصر. مجموعة الأهلي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا

وتضم مجموعة الأهلي في دوري أبطال إفريقيا كلا من:

1- الأهلي 

2- شبيبة القبائل الجزائري 

3- الجيش الملكي المغربي 

4- يانج أفريكانز التنزاني

جدير بالذكر أن بيراميدز هو حامل لقب بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا في النسخة الماضية على حساب صن داونز الجنوب إفريقي

ويعد النادي الاهلي هو أكثر أندية إفريقيا، حصولا على لقب دوري أبطال إفريقيا، حيث توج بها 13 مرة. 

 

 

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