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da poker： Mesmo recusando propostas por Moscardo e Yuri Alberto nos últimos dias, o Corinthians não passou ileso à janela de transferências europeias. O período de contratação das principais ligas no Velho Continente encerrou na última sexta-feira (1º), com o Timão tendo negociado Murillo e Adson na reta final.No total, o clube alvinegro já ganhou R$ 196,87 milhões em vendas de ativos e mecanismos de solidariedade nesta temporada.

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da betobet： O valor arrecadado é mais que o dobro previsto para 2023, que era R$ 90,1 milhões. Dessa quantia, R$ 148,1 milhões foram em negociações com equipes de Europa, o que representa 75,2% do total embolsado.

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Nem mesmo o poderoso mercado do Oriente Médio foi tão letal ao Corinthians do que a ‘boa e velha’ Europa. O único atleta corintiano que deixou a equipe para a praça asiática neste ano foi Róger Guedes, vendido por R$ 19,5 milhões ao Al-Rayyan, do Qatar.

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As vendas para o futebol europeu começaram no fim de junho, com o Zenit, da Rússia, fechando a contratação em definitivo do atacante Gustavo Mantuan, que esteve emprestado pelo Timão desde o meio do ano passado, por 2 milhões de euros (R$ 10,4 milhões).

Na semana seguinte, o time de São Petersburgo firmou negócio por Pedro no valor de 9 milhões de euros (R$ 46,7 milhões). O clube do Parque São Jorge recebeu a maior parte do valor à vista, mas até fevereiro de 2023, quando o atleta vai se apresentar ao time russo, tem mais duas parcelas para embolsar. Como tem 17 anos, a revelação corintiana só poderá se transferir para a Europa quando atingir a maioridade.

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Os dois negócios aconteceram antes da abertura da janela de transferências da Europa, que aconteceu no dia 1º de setembro nos principais países do futebol europeu – com exceção da Inglaterra. Mas foi no fim de agosto, pouco antes do período encerrar, que outros dois jogadores deixaram o Corinthians para se transferir para o Velho Continente.

No dia 23, o Nantes, da França, anunciou a contratação do atacante Adson. O Timão recebeu 5 milhões de euros (R$ 27 milhões) pelo negócio. Já no dia 31, o zagueiro Murillo foi negociado com o Nottingham Forest, da Inglaterra, por 12 milhões de euros (R$ 64 milhões) – o valor pode chegar a 14 milhões de euros (R$ 74,6 milhões) se o defensor atingir algumas metas no seu primeiro ano na equipe inglesa.

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E o Corinthians poderia ter recebido ainda mais dinheiro vendendo ativo para times europeus se não tivesse recusado propostas por Gabriel Moscardo e Yuri Alberto.

O volante recebeu uma oferta de R$ 21 milhões de euros (R$ 111,8 milhões) do Chelsea, da Inglaterra. O valor pode chegar até R$ 25 milhões de euros (R$ 133,1 milhões) com bonificações atreladas a cumprimento de metas. O Timão recusou a investida, que aconteceu na semana do encerramento da janela de transferências. Isso não significa que o negócio não pode acontecer. A ideia é que ele avance até o fim da temporada, com a promessa corintiana se transferindo para a equipe londrina no ano que vem.

Em relação a Yuri Alberto, a proposta foi de 18 milhões de euros por 60% dos direitos econômicos. Como divide o percentual com o Zenit, da Rússia, cada clube receberia 9 milhões de euros (R$ 47,9 milhões) e ficaria com 20% do ‘passe’ do centroavante. Os corintianos não aprovaram esse tipo de negócio. Para a direção do clube alvinegro qualquer conversa pelo centroavante só iniciará por 20 milhões de euros (R$ 106,5 milhões) pela ‘fatia’ que possui.

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Não vender Moscardo e Yuri fez com que o Corinthians deixasse de ganhar 30 milhões de euros (R$ 159,8), quase o dobro do que a equipe do Parque São Jorge já arrecadou em 2023.

Além dos atletas que o Corinthians vendeu, também foram arrecadados mais R$ 12,67 milhões em mecanismos de solidariedade pelas transferências dos atacantes Gabriel Pereira para o Al-Rayyan (QAT) e Malcom para o Al-Hilal (SAU).

O lateral-esquerdo Carlos Augusto foi negociado pelo Monza para a Inter de Milão, ambos da Itália. Nesse caso, além do valor referente ao período de formação do atleta, o Timão tem direito a 40% da mais valia – quantia superior à que o clube alvinegro embolsou quando negociou o jogador.

No total, a equipe do Parque São Jorge tem direito a 5,85 milhões de euros na transação. Na cotação atual, as cifras estão em R$ 31,15 milhões. Porém, o contrato com a Internazionale inicialmente é por empréstimo com obrigação de compra no fim da temporada, em junho de 2024, período que o dinheiro vai cair na conta do time alvinegro.

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Muitos protestos foram feitos pela torcida que foi contra a venda de boa parte dos atletas negociados pela diretoria corintiana. O principal motivo foi a negociação pelo valor bem abaixo da multa rescisória desses atletas.

No sábado (2), lideranças de torcidas uniformizadas foram até o CT Joaquim Grava e, em reunião com o presidente Duílio Monteiro Alves, cobraram a direção pelas negociações.

The close relative of a “great” Liverpool transfer target has claimed that his move to Anfield this summer is now “basically a done deal”, in an exciting new update.

Florian Wirtz week at Liverpool

The Reds have already brought in Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen since the end of last season, but this week has the potential to be a particularly memorable one at Anfield.

Liverpool appear to be edging closer to the stunning signing of Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz all the time, with fresh reports claiming that he will be in England on Thursday, with his medical and official unveiling taking place on Friday.

While much focus is on Wirtz currently, which is no surprise considering he is seen as one of Europe’s best players currently, a move for Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth is also close to happening.

The 21-year-old has emerged as the perfect left-back to come in and be Andy Robertson’s long-term successor at Liverpool, and now a new update suggests that the transfer is closer to happening than ever.

Liverpool signing Kerkez "basically a done deal"

Speaking to Super Indirektno [via The Mirror], Kerkez’s father, Sebastijan Kerkez, claimed that his son’s move to Liverpool is “basically a done deal”, also discussing the huge influence of sporting director Richard Hughes.

“It’s only Liverpool for us and we’re not going anywhere else and we won’t talk to other clubs. Everything is done between us (personal terms) we just need to sort out some details but it’s basically a done deal. Richard Hughes brought us to Bournemouth, if he said we go to India, then we go to India, everything is agreed, just some little things.”

This is fantastic news for anyone of a Liverpool persuasion, with Kerkez looking tailor-made to thrive in this Premier League-winning team under Arne Slot.

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The Hungarian caught the eye so often with his performances for Bournemouth in 2024/25, standing out as one of the best left-backs in the country and being hailed by manager Andoni Iraola.

“Milos has improved a lot from past season. He has done a great job defensively. I think he’s a player that because of his physical condition arrives so many times to the last third with the ball under control to put good crosses that the number of assists, of good balls he was having, was quite low past season, but this season I think he’s deciding much better. He’s adding quality to his deliveries.”

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There is always a risk that any move won’t work out, but assuming he avoids serious injury, the £40m-rated Kerkez looks primed to be a massive player for Liverpool for many years to come.

With five WTC series scheduled over the next 18 months, the team will have to start showing more attention to detail

Mohammad Isam in Kolkata24-Nov-2019Bangladesh’s Test cricket has been stuck in a vicious cycle for years.After every overseas series loss, fingers are pointed at the same issues: the pitches back home, the standard of domestic first-class cricket, technical frailties of the batsmen, and everything in between. Then the attention shifts to the limited-overs formats, which Bangladesh play more of anyway. They are a pretty good ODI team, and they are looking to catch up with the rest of the world in T20Is.The cycle has repeated itself with no actual change on the ground over the course of Bangladesh’s last four overseas series: 2-0 losses in South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand and India. The inability to compete in Test cricket, especially away from home, is a long-standing issue, but there’s always a limited-overs series around the corner for a change of taste. Then, before the next overseas tour, there will be talk about conditions being a challenge for a set of batsmen bred on slow and low pitches, primarily against left-arm spinners, and a set of fast bowlers who have been bit-part players on those unhelpful tracks.The cycle can seem an endless one.But it will have to break, out of necessity, over the next 18 months, when Bangladesh are set to play at home against Australia, New Zealand and West Indies, and away against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in the World Test Championship. In this period, they will also play a Test match each against Zimbabwe and Ireland. This sets a new and unprecedented agenda since, because of all these contests, Bangladesh will have to take Test cricket more seriously than they have done before.Mominul Haque, who was named Test captain after Shakib Al Hasan was banned by the ICC last month, wants his players to work harder and improve their Test game, and wants this work to reflect in Bangladesh’s next WTC assignment.”We took a lot of lessons from this Test series,” Mominul Haque, who led the Test side in India, said. “How to play this challenging pace attack, how to bat session by session, how to bat against the new pink ball, these are the small things we learned from this series. Everyone knows that we don’t play a lot of Tests.”We have around ten Tests coming next year, so I think we can overcome these issues. If [the players] have taken the lesson from this series, you will be able to see it in the next series. You will see it otherwise too. We have to be mentally stronger, I feel.”For this improvement to take place, the Test team – and the coaching staff – will have to pay more attention to detail. Bangladesh can learn from how well they have managed the ODI team since 2007, with proper plans in place. They have found at least two batsmen to compete for specific batting positions. The established batsmen have grown more consistent, and the line-up as a whole has looked more settled. Bangladesh have also found new talents among bowlers and allrounders, with Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin standing out as examples.Virat Kohli and Mominul Haque at the toss in India’s first-ever day-night Test•BCCIBangladesh haven’t tasted as much success in T20Is, with big-hitting talent in particular proving elusive, but their players have been highly motivated to improve themselves in the format. A similar sense of desperation and hunger for technical knowledge would serve Bangladesh well if applied to Test cricket as well.Making Mominul the captain is a positive move, and so far he has shown a glimpse of his aggressive side, choosing to bat first in both Indore and Kolkata, against arguably the best pace attack in the world. Bangladesh failed on both occasions but, as their coach Russell Domingo said, they don’t want to be sitting ducks. That may be ridiculed in many quarters, but he makes a fair point.It would be a sensible move for the BCB to retain Mominul at the helm for at least a year, to give him the time, and a bit of security, to prove his captaincy mettle. His partnership with Domingo may well have some potential, given their pragmatic personalities.Mominul also represents a niche in Bangladesh cricket by being a Test specialist. The term was almost a slur in the past, while used to describe players like Javed Omar, Rajin Saleh and Enamul Haque Jr, but the establishment is finally seeing some value in players with Test-match virtues like Mominul, Taijul Islam and Shadman Islam. Taijul is a fighting cricketer who brings value to the team as a left-arm spinner who is prepared to bowl long spells. Shadman, as opener, has shown he can bat with patience and leave well outside off stump, even though he didn’t make a fifty in either New Zealand or India.Eventually, Bangladesh may have to bring more Test specialists into their side, with some of the senior players possibly needing to give up one or two formats to lengthen their international careers. It could have happened earlier, for instance, in the case of Mahmudullah, and now might be a good time for that decision.The two Tests in India were, in the end, missed opportunities for Bangladesh. Had they prepared a little better, they could have shown more than just glimpses of their ability, and a fighting performance against a top side in their own conditions could have raised Bangladesh’s profile considerably. It would have shown that their cricket is improving overall, even in the longest format.Instead, their performance in India could prove damaging in the longer term, putting forward another reason for the bigger cricket nations to not show any interest in hosting Bangladesh in bilateral Test series. The only way for Bangladesh to change this perception would be to ensure that they pay enough attention to detail in Test cricket. The pieces of the puzzle are lying there, scattered on the floor. All they have to do is pick them up and put them together.

كشف الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” عن قائمة المرشحين لجائزة أفضل لاعب داخل القارة لعام 2025، والتي ضمّت عشرة لاعبين تألقوا في البطولات الإفريقية هذا الموسم وتركوا بصمة قوية مع أنديتهم.

وشهدت القائمة حضورًا بارزًا للدوري المصري بخمسة لاعبين، يتقدمهم إمام عاشور نجم الأهلي، إلى جانب ثلاثي بيراميدز المتألق بلاتي توريه وفيستون ماييلي ومحمد الشيبي، إضافة إلى إبراهيم عادل لاعب بيراميدز السابق والمحترف حاليًا في الجزيرة الإماراتي.

ويأتي هذا التواجد المكثف للاعبي بيراميدز بعد الإنجاز التاريخي الذي حققوه خلال العام بالفوز بعدة ألقاب قارية، دوري أبطال إفريقيا وكأس القارات الثلاث، وكأس السوبر الإفريقي، في موسم استثنائي جعل الفريق في صدارة المشهد القاري.

كما شهدت القائمة تواجد أسماء مميزة من المغرب والجزائر وبوركينا فاسو وجمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية، في منافسة قوية تعكس تنوع وتميز المواهب الإفريقية في مختلف الدوريات المحلية.

طالع أيضًا | القائمة النهائية للمرشحين لجائزة أفضل مدرب في إفريقيا.. ثنائي من مصر المرشحين لجائزة أفضل لاعب داخل إفريقيا 2025

إمام عاشور – الأهلي (مصر)

إبراهيم عادل – بيراميدز (مصر) حاليًا يلعب في الجزيرة الإماراتي.

بلاتي توريه – بيراميدز (بوركينا فاسو)

فيستون مايويلي – بيراميدز (جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية)

محمد الشيبي – بيراميدز  (المغرب)

إيسوفو دايو -نهضة بركان المغربي (بوركينا فاسو)

إسماعيل بلقاسمي – الأهلي الليبي (الجزائر)

محمد حريمات – الجيش الملكي المغربي (المغرب)

أسامة لملوم – نهضة بركان المغربي (المغرب)

شوماري كابومبي – سيمبا التنزاني (جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية)

ومن المنتظر أن يُعلن الكاف عن الفائز بالجائزة خلال حفل جوائز الكاف 2025 المقرر إقامته في وقت لاحق من العام الجاري، وسط منافسة قوية بين أبرز نجوم الأندية الإفريقية.

Already closing in on a deal to sign James Trafford, Newcastle United are now reportedly eyeing a move to sign a towering midfield star who their scouts have already seen in person.

Newcastle "closing in" on James Trafford

It has been far from routine, but Newcastle look set to welcome their second signing of the summer following Antonio Cordero’s earlier arrival. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, the Magpies are “closing in” on securing Trafford’s signature in a deal that will see those at St James’ Park land a long-term target at long last.

Following an incredibly impressive season in the Championship, in which he played a key role in Burnley’s promotion, Trafford looks destined to become Newcastle’s new No.1 ahead of Nick Pope in the coming months.

The England international, who is still just 22 years old, represents an instant upgrade on the ageing Pope and will hand Eddie Howe one of the most promising young goalkeepers that European football has to offer.

It’s not just upgrades between the sticks that Newcastle are targeting this summer, however. Having already missed out on Joao Pedro and given up on their pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo amid his preference for Manchester United, the Magpies have set their sights on some fresh names.

That reportedly includes Anthony Elanga. The Nottingham Forest man instantly entered Newcastle’s radar following Mbeumo’s rejection and they’ve since had an offer rejected by those in the Midlands for his signature. Even after that rejection though, a deal could still take place with those in Tyneside expected to return with an improved offer.

That said, it’s not just Elanga on the shortlist with reports now suggesting that Newcastle have set their sights on signing a towering midfield star this summer.

Newcastle considering Amir Richardson move

According to NUFC Blog, PIF are now considering a move to sign Amir Richardson after Newcastle completed their scouting mission on the Fiorentina midfielder.

A player with a “freak athletic profile” according to analyst Ben Mattinson, Richardson stands at a staggering 6’5 yet remains an impressive technical player and one that Newcastle should push to sign.

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At just 23 years old, the Fiorentina star would be making his biggest move yet by swapping Italy for the Premier League and St James’ Park. Whether he would sink or swim is the big question, but all signs are pointing towards a player full of potential. As Newcastle look to add depth to Howe’s squad, Richardson could be one to watch this summer.

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da pinup bet： O Botafogo divulgou nas suas redes oficiais que 25 mil ingressos já foram vendidos para partida contra o Goiás, na segunda-feira (2). Os setores Leste Inferior e Leste Superior já estão esgotados para o jogo válido pela vigésima quinta rodada do Brasileirão.

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da pinnacle： O Alvinegro volta a jogar no Nilton Snatos depois de duas rodadas afastado da sua casa. Os dois jogos como visitante não renderam pontos ao Botafogo. O time de Bruno Lage, que construiu sua liderança muito por conta do desempenho em casa, precisa voltar a vencer para manter distância dos concorrentes no campeonato.

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Abertura dos portões: 18h

SETORES EM FUNCIONAMENTO:

Leste Inferior, Leste Superior, Oeste Inferior e Oeste Superior A e B (Botafogo) / Sul (Visitante)

(O Setor Norte está,INICIALMENTE, bloqueado e estará disponível de acordo com a demanda)

VALORES DOS INGRESSOS

Setor Leste Inferior

CAMISA 7

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Plano Alvinegro – Grátis – Check-in
Plano Preto – R$20
Plano Branco – R$30

Setor Leste Superior

CAMISA 7

Plano Glorioso – Grátis – Check-in
Plano Alvinegro – Grátis – Check-in
Plano Preto – R$20
Plano Branco – R$30

Setor Oeste Inferior

CAMISA 7

Plano Glorioso – Grátis – Check-in
Plano Alvinegro – Grátis – Check-in
Plano Preto – R$20
Plano Branco – R$30

Setor Oeste Superior A e B

CAMISA 7

Plano Glorioso – Grátis – Check-in
Plano Alvinegro – Grátis – Check-in
Plano Preto – R$20
Plano Branco – R$30

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Importante:Quem é sócio Camisa 7 possui desconto exclusivo. Plano Glorioso (20% de desconto) e demais planos (15% de desconto)

PONTO DE VENDA FÍSICA (BOTAFOGO)

Estádio Nilton Santos (Bilheteria Oeste)
Sábado (30/09): 9h às 17h
Domingo (01/10): 9h às 17h
Segunda-feira (02/10): 9h às 17h

Estádio Nilton Santos (Bilheterias Oeste e Leste)
Segunda-feira (02/10): 17h às 20h45

General Severiano
Sábado (30/09): 9h às 17h
Domingo (01/10): 9h às 17h

GRATUIDADE

Há gratuidade para crianças (menores de 12 anos), idosos (acima de 60) e Portadores de Necessidades Especiais. Para acesso ao Estádio, será necessária a apresentação dos documentos comprobatórios.

Os beneficiários de gratuidade por lei, que estejam de acordo com os requisitos, poderão realizar o resgate da entrada, nos dias de funcionamento nos pontos de venda do Estádio Nilton Santos e General Severiano, a partir das 9h até o horário de encerramento. Lembrando que os acessos são limitados e há a possibilidade de esgotamento.

Importante:Os setores com acessibilidade destinados aos Portadores de Necessidades Especiais e seus acompanhantes são apenas os setores pertencentes ao anel inferior do Estádio Nilton Santos.

ESTACIONAMENTO (EXCLUSIVO PARA A TORCIDA DO BOTAFOGO)

O estacionamento Norte 1, localizado na Rua das Oficinas, abrirá às 17h. Sócios possuem direito a desconto. O fechamento se dará uma hora após o término da partida.

Venda antecipada pelo aplicativo da Ingresse (Inicia na quarta-feira (21/09), ás 10h, e vai até 4 horas antes da partida)

Sócio Plano Glorioso: R$20
Sócios Planos Alvinegro, Preto e Branco: R$36
Não-sócio: R$60

IMPORTANTE:Não haverá venda na hora.

ATENÇÃO: O acesso ao estacionamento é limitado a carros, motocicletas e vans (de até 2,3 metros)

With Mihailovic, TFC identified a proven player who they can rely on for leadership while also elevating their attack

Toronto FC began a new era on Saturday with the introduction of U.S. men's national team midfielder Djordje Mihalovic.

They paid a reported $8 million fee for the 26-year-old, but in return, they gained a proven and talented player who knows how to operate within the unique structure of Major League Soccer. The deal was the the second-largest under the new Cash for Players mechanism, only trailing that of Evander's early-season move to FC Cincinnati from the Portland Timbers.

With Mihailovic, TFC gained a player with both European and international experience, but more importantly, somebody with a proven track record who to be at the club. Earlier this season, the Canadian franchise parted ways with Italian Designated Player duo Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne, buying out the contracts of both forwards.

With manager Robin Fraser, an experienced MLS veteran, on the touchline, Toronto are looking to return to the top of the Eastern Conference. It's been a decade since they could say that.

GOAL takes a look at the move, the fit and a club searching for a long-lost identity. 

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Mihailovic is a known commodity in MLS, and for good reason. He's been one of the league's most consistent performers.

As a teenager, he broke through the Chicago Fire academy, where he scored 41 goals in 66 matches before signing a Homegrown deal with the senior team ahead of the 2017 MLS season. Across four seasons, he featured in 75 matches, scoring seven goals and recording 15 assists in all competitions. 

His performances caught the eyes of multiple parties, both home and abroad, and resulted in his first senior national team call up in 2019 at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 2020, Montreal acquired Mihailovic for $800,000 in a mix of allocation money. In 68 matches for the Canadian side, he scored 16 goals and recorded 24 assists, including a record-setting season in 2021 in which he notched 16 assists.

His play earned him a move to the Netherlands with AZ Alkmaar after the 2021 season, where he played in the Dutch Eredivisie, making 36 appearances across all competitions. However, his time abroad was short-lived. At MLS Media Day in 2025, Mihailovic told GOAL that his return to the U.S. was spearheaded by the deep connection he shared with his family.

Colorado Rapids paid AZ a reported $3M fee, and signed him as a Designated Player. With the Rapids, Mihailovic became the focal point of Chris Armas' squad, and they built their roster around getting the most out of him. They maximized his skillset – in 63 matches across all competitions, he responded with 23 goals and 22 assists, with a goal or an assist in 71 percent of his appearances for the Western Conference side.

He was named Colorado's MVP and set the club's single-season record for most goal contributions, while becoming a leader and captain. Perhaps Mihailovic is a late bloomer, but throughout the first eight years of his professional career, he showed glimpses for club and country. Now, Toronto are taking a gamble on him.

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The last time TFC signed a 26-year-old U.S. international was in 2014, and that turned out pretty well – an MLS Cup, two runners-up awards, three Eastern Conference playoff titles, one Supporters' Shield, four Canadian Championships and one CONCACAF Champions Cup runner-up.

His name? Michael Bradley.

In Mihalovic's time as a teenager with CF MTL (formerly Montreal Impact), he learned a lot about the Canadian game, and had the opportunity to explore the city of Toronto. That proved pivotal in him joining their ranks. 

"Toronto is a massive organization," Mihailovic said in his introductory news conference. "They were at the top of the league at one point when I just came into MLS, and when I think of Toronto, I think of trophies. The conversation about winning trophies, getting back to the top, is ultimately what persuaded me here.”

With Insigne and Bernardeschi out the door, TFC needed a new centerpiece. After two reportedly unsuccessful  approaches, Mihailovic told Colorado he wanted the move, and the Rapids accepted their third bid.

“When I hear Toronto FC, all I think about is the treble, trophies, the MVP players before me, and you think of just a massive club," explained Mihailovic. "That was how it was when I first came into the league, and that thought alone drew me immediately. When I heard this idea… I quickly tried to grab it. The thought of playing here, helping the team for how many years I'm here for, and to be a part of that history and to help get Toronto back to the top of the league.”

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Mihailovic has long shown he's had the talent, but it's come and gone over the years. On his USMNT debut in 2019, Mihailovic, then just 20 years old, scored. It was a historic moment, as he found the back of the net on his first showing in a USMNT kit, which coincidentally, was also the first match of former manager Gregg Berhalter. 

It led to his 2019 Gold Cup selection, and although he never broke through in the way many expected, he remained an option in the player pool. Selected again for the 2023 Gold Cup, he's one of a handful of players who have competed in the competition twice, and by doing so, his international experience proved to be invaluable to the program.

Selected as one of three overage players to represent team USA at the 2024 Olympics, Mihailovic led the U.S. to their best finish at the competition in more than 20 years while scoring twice and recording one assist. It was a rise that was coming, and spearheaded by his return to form in MLS with the Rapids.

Instant impact

With Mihailovic, TFC identified a proven player who they could rely on to be a leader on and off the pitch, while elevating their attack. 

“We wanted to identify the No. 10, the creative midfielder, as a priority for us and our team," said general manager Jason Hernandez. "With that, we very quickly had our long list and our short list, at a point where we felt really strongly about it, and Djordje was at the top of the short list."

On Saturday, he was immediately inserted into the club's XI for their match against Eastern Conference heavyweights Philadelphia Union. Mihailovic controlled the tempo, made effective passes, and looked like the missing link for a club in desperate need of guidance in the final-third. 

“He was really good. I thought early on, he provided some through-passes that really could have turned into things and he is very quick to recognize where there’s a window to play something in,” Fraser said after the game. “He’s very capable of finding windows very quickly and executing balls at the right passes at the right weight, and that sort of thing. And I thought it was really good for us.”

Mihailovic logged 89 minutes, completing 73 percent of his passes while creating four chances and completing 100 percent of his long ball attempts.

“We had to dig in and fight today, and we see that Djordje is also a fighter, and he ran and defended and really worked hard,” added Fraser.

كشفت تقارير صحفية إسبانية أن أحد لاعبي فريق ريال مدريد قد تحصل على بطاقة حمراء في المشادة العنيفة التي وقعت في نهاية مباراة الكلاسيكو ضد برشلونة، مساء يوم الأحد.

واستضاف ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” مباراة ريال مدريد وبرشلونة، في الجولة العاشرة من الدوري الإسباني، موسم 2025/26، حيث حقق الملكي فوزًا بهدفين لهدف.

وشهدت الثواني الأخيرة من عمر الكلاسيكو مشادة قوية بين لاعبين الفريقين على خط التماس، بعدما طُرد لاعب برشلونة، بيدري، نتيجة حصوله على بطاقة صفراء ثانية في اللقاء.

وبشكل مفاجئ، نشبت مشادة قوية بين لاعبي فريقي برشلونة وريال مدريد على خط التماس، والتي انتقلت إلى أرض الملعب عقب إطلاق صافرة النهاية، وكان لامين يامال مركزها.

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وحسبما ذكرت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، فإن أحد لاعبي فريق ريال مدريد تحصل على بطاقة حمراء بسبب المشادة المذكورة في نهاية مباراة الكلاسيكو أمام برشلونة.

وأوضحت أن ذلك اللاعب هو حارس مرمى ريال مدريد، أندري لونين، حيث سُجل الأمر في تقرير الحكم سيزار سوتو جرادو.

وأفادت أن لونين طُرد نتيجة مغادرته دكة بدلاء ريال مدريد وتوجهه إلى تلك التي تنتمي لـ برشلونة، بطريقة عدوانية، حيث اضطر زملائه إلى إحجامه عن المضي قدمًا في تصرفه، ويتبقى معرفة ما إذا كان سيتم إيقافه لمباراة واحدة أم أكثر.

ليس هذا فقط، بل كشف تقرير جرادو أن 6 بطاقات صفراء قد تم إشهارها من جانبه تجاه لاعبي الفريقين خلال المشادة، وكانت من نصيب كل من: إيدير ميليتاو، رودريجو، فينيسيوس جونيور، ثلاثي ريال مدريد، إلى جانب ثلاثي برشلونة فيرمين لوبيز، بالدي وفيران توريس.

 

Liverpool-linked Alexander Isak has been slammed over his “bizarre” decision to leave Newcastle and chase an extra “50,000 a week”.

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Sweden international striker is seemingly pushing for a way out of St James’ Park, with a transfer request being tabled. He has been left out of Newcastle’s pre-season plans and has seemingly entered into talks with interested parties.

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  It is being reported that personal terms have been agreed with Liverpool, as the reigning Premier League champions prepare to table a formal offer for a player that apparently comes with a £150 million ($200m) price tag.

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  The Magpies have Isak tied to a contract through to 2028, meaning that they can dictate any discussions, and there is no guarantee that a big-money sale will be sanctioned – with Eddie Howe readying his squad for more Champions League action in 2025-26.

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  Ex-Newcastle defender Stuart Pearce, speaking in association with , told GOAL when asked why an ambitious project on Tyneside – which has wealthy owners on board – is struggling to retain players of Isak’s ilk: “Only the players can answer that. Looking at it from a player's point of view and my history as a player, sometimes down the line you have got to stay and play football where you are happy. Isak looks to me as though he is happy at Newcastle.

  “They are in European competition, the club have won their first trophy for a long time, why wouldn’t you stay would be the question. I’m sure financially they can offer as good as anyone and he can get paid 150, 250, 300,000 pounds a week. To me there is very little in that if he is going to get paid another 50,000 pounds on top of that. It seems bizarre to me.

  “I think it will resolve itself. I don’t think Newcastle will part company with Isak – certainly not this season. The trouble is, if you are not Liverpool and not Manchester City, you have got a fight on to keep players. That is just the nature of the game.”

There has been a post doing the rounds on social media, appearing to take aim at Liverpool’s spending in recent times, namely their ability to fork out what were then record fees for Virgil van Dijk and Alisson.

That has been brought into the limelight amid the impending arrival of Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz for a reported total price tag of around £126m, with that significant outlay potentially set to eclipse Chelsea’s £115m capture of Moises Caicedo – the current British record.

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Rival supporters should know better, however, with this a club who have certainly received bang for their buck in the FSG era, with Van Dijk and Alisson, in particular, having been central figures in securing a plethora of major honours since their arrival.

As those £75m and £67m deals showcased, respectively, the Anfield side are willing to splash out only at the right time – and for the right player – with the decision to plump for Wirtz no doubt a calculated one, rather than merely a desperate show of strength.

The Merseysiders – who have already snapped up Jeremie Frimpong to boot – appear to have sprung into action after a quiet 24 months in the transfer market, with the imminent addition of Wirtz seemingly not the last of the summer for Arne Slot’s side.

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The signing of the German sensation appears to be a matter of when and not if, with the Premier League champions having fended off rival interest from the likes of Manchester City and Bayern Munich to get their man.

At a time when the Bundesliga’s best talents typically ended up in Bavaria, there has been an element of surprise at Wirtz’s decision to leave his homeland behind, albeit with that perhaps showcasing the strength of the project on offer at Anfield.

Indeed, a third exciting signing of the summer could also be on the way in the form of Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, with the Hungarian full-back seemingly edging ever closer to making the switch.

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As revealed by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano – writing in his GIVEMESPORT newsletter – there is set to be a final round of talks amid the hope of striking a deal with the Cherries, with the player himself having already agreed to the move.

It is said that the 21-year-old will be ‘next’ after Wirtz’s acquisition, with previous reports outlining that the rampaging left-back will command a fee of around £45m, should a deal be agreed.

Part of an exciting Bournemouth side last term, Kerkez could be a dream ‘consolation’ after the Reds missed out on his in-demand teammate, Dean Huijsen.

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It may appear strange to say for a team that only just stormed to Premier League title glory, although there does appear to be surgery needed at Anfield, particularly with regard to the backline.

Indeed, the controversial exit of Trent Alexander-Arnold has sparked Frimpong’s acquisition, while Kerkez could be a ready-made replacement for Andy Robertson, with just a year remaining on the 31-year-old’s contract.

There has also been talk regarding the signing of a new centre-back, not least with uncertainty surrounding Ibrahima Konate’s own contract extension, with recent months seeing Liverpool emerge as a leading suitor for the aforementioned Huijsen.

Available for £50m due to a release clause in his Bournemouth contract, the 20-year-old Spaniard caught the eye following what has proved to be a solitary season on the south coast, with Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid ultimately winning the race for his signature.

Huijsen – who Jamie Redknapp described as looking “effortless” on the pitch – was the star attraction of Andoni Iraola’s high-flying side, but Kerkez is a standout talent in his own right, having been hailed as a “revelation” by Jamie Carragher.

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A young and high-potential defender, much like Huijsen, the £45m man started all 38 league games in 2024/25, having chipped in with two goals and five assists in that time from his left-sided berth.

It is that attacking quality that stands out regarding the Hungary international, as he also created eight ‘big chances’ and averaged one key pass per game in the top-flight. Huijsen too is also a real threat in the opposition box, having registered five goals and assists of his own from centre-back.

What is most impressive about their pair, however, is that such forward-thinking quality is backed up by their defensive strength, with Huijsen averaging 2.7 tackles and interceptions per game while being dribbled past just 0.3 times. Kerkez, meanwhile, averaged 2.6 tackles and interceptions, while having been dribbled past on just 0.4 occasions.

For context, the long-serving Robertson averaged just 1.8 and 0.6 for those same two metrics, respectively, having also only registered one assist, showcasing the potential upgrade that could be acquired.

Yes, Huijsen may have been the name on everybody’s lips at the Vitality Stadium of late, although Kerkez – who Opta’s Matt Furniss claimed is ‘on his way to being one of Europe’s best full-backs’ – is equally as exciting.

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