أقر كيليان مبابي، نجم نادي ريال مدريد، بأنه من الصعب أن يفوز بالكرة الذهبية خلال هذا العام، نظرًا لوجود العديد من اللاعبين الآخرين الذين فازوا بالبطولات مع أنديتهم.
مبابي قدم موسمًا مميزًا للغاية مع ريال مدريد وسجل العديد من الأهداف، ليضع ابن الـ26 عامًا نفسه كواحد من المرشحين للفوز بالكرة الذهبية هذا العام بالفعل.
لكن يبدو أن عثمان ديمبلي، نجم باريس سان جيرمان هو الأقرب للفوز بالكرة الذهبية هذا العام، إلى جانب لامين يامال أيضًا جناح برشلونة.
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ورشح مبابي في مقابلة مع صحيفة “ليكيب” زميليه السابقين في باريس سان جيرمان، عثمان ديمبلي وأشرف حكيمي للفوز بالكرة الذهبية.
وقال مبابي: ”لا أستطيع الفوز بالكرة الذهبية هذا العام، ديمبلي وأشرف؟ لا أستطيع الاختيار بين صديقين، المهم أن يقدر أداؤهما بالشكل المستحق، سأكون سعيدًا جدًا لهما على أي حال”.
وكشف مبابي أنه كان سوف يبكي بسبب خسارة باريس سان جيرمان أمام مانشستر سيتي في نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا عام 2021.
وأضاف: “لا أبكي إلا عندما أتعرض للإصابة، أما الهزائم فأنطلق من مبدأ أنك بطريقة أو بأخرى تستحقها، أما الإصابة، فلا أحد يستحقها، والهزيمة فأنت تؤثر عليها بشكل أو بآخر، لكن آخر مرة كنت على وشك البكاء فيها بسبب كرة القدم كانت عندما خسرنا أمام باريس سان جيرمان ضد مانشستر سيتي، في مباراة إياب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا 2021”.
وتابع: ”لم ألعب في تلك المباراة، كنت على وشك البكاء لأنك كلاعب وقتها لا تصلح لأي شيء، على مقاعد البدلاء كان الأمر سيكون مقبولًا، في تلك اللحظات، ما الذي يميزك عن ملايين المشاهدين على التلفزيون؟ لا شيء”.
وعن حياته الشخصية، قال مبابي: ”معي، كل شيء يكون مضخمًا، إنها كرة القدم والتلفزيون والشهرة، أحيانًا يكون الأمر عادلًا وأحيانًا يكون غير عادل، لكن لا يمكن تغييره، كثيرًا ما أقول إن الناس لا يعرفونني لكن في الوقت نفسه لا يمكنك معرفة الجميع، هذا طبيعي، الكثير مما يقال عني بعيد كل البعد عن الواقع”.
وأضاف عن شائعات تورطه في قضية اغتصاب بفندق ستوكهولم: ”كان من المحزن أن أرى الجميع ينتهزون الفرصة في موضوع بهذه الخطورة، يحدث هذا للكثيرات من النساء للأسف لدرجة أننا لا نندفع للخوض في عناوين الأخبار والمقالات”.
واختتم: “حتى عندما فعلت أشياءً بدت لي غبية، لا أعتقد أنني انفصلت يومًا عن الواقع، كنت أعلم أن ما أفعله ليس صحيحًا، لا يمكن تفسير كل شيء لذا قد يؤدي ذلك إلى سوء فهم مع الناس، ما يصيبك هو الإحباط لكن أمام الجمهور لم أتمرد قط، كنت أيضًا أصغر سنًا، لا يمكنني لوم الجماهير في النهاية”.
da gbg bet： Nottingham Forest have exceeded the expectations set by everyone ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season, with Champions League football firmly on the cards.
da fazobetai： Nuno Espírito Santo has masterminded the Reds to third place in England’s top flight, boasting a five-point gap to sixth place with just seven league outings remaining.
The thought of welcoming Europe’s elite to the City Ground was a distant dream for supporters after two near-misses with relegation after promotion, but such hopes could come to fruition in the coming months.
Nottingham Forest managerNunoEspirito Santo is seen before the match
However, if they are to be competitive in Europe and the Premier League next season, additions are desperately needed, handing Nuno the squad depth to rotate when needed.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis has wasted no time in targeting reinforcements for 2025/26, with one name remerging on their shortlist after previous interest in his signature last summer.
Nottingham Forest plot move for £40m talisman this summer
According to TBR, Forest are plotting a summer move for Evanilson after his impressive debut campaign in the Premier League with Bournemouth.
The Brazilian, who joined the Cherries for £40m last summer, has scored 11 goals in 27 appearances across all competitions, sitting as their second top scorer behind Justin Kluivert.
It’s not the first time the Reds have targeted the 25-year-old, after being firmly in the race for his signature just under 12 months ago before his subsequent move to the Vitality.
The report claims that Newcastle and Aston Villa are also in the race for Evanilson’s signature, with Nuno looking for reinforcements whilst also trying to move Taiwo Awoniyi on this window.
It’s unclear whether Andoni Iraola’s side would be open to parting ways with their star striker, but he could provide an alternative to one other forward currently on Marinakis’ radar.
Why Evanilson would be the perfect Gyokeres alternative
As a result of their impressive form, Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has emerged on Forest’s radar, with the Portuguese side demanding £60m to part with their star man.
The Swedish international has been in incredible goalscoring form since his move from Coventry City back in the summer of 2023, registering 87 goals in his 94 appearances.
However, despite their interest, the Reds aren’t alone in their pursuit of the 26-year-old this summer, with Arsenal and Manchester United also in the race for the forward.
Given the nature of the clubs also keen on the talisman, the Forest hierarchy could turn their attention to Evanilson in the coming months, with the Cherries attacker a more than capable alternative.
When comparing his figures with Gyokeres from the ongoing campaign, he’s managed to match or better the Swede in numerous key areas, highlighting how much of an impressive addition he would be.
How Evanilson compares to Gyokeres in 2024/25 so far
Statistics (per 90)
Evanilson
Gyokeres
Games played
25
27
Goals & assists
9
37
Shot-on-target accuracy
49%
40%
Shots on target per 90
1.5
1.3
Take-on success
32%
27%
Fouls won
2.1
1.6
Aerials won
38%
30%
Stats via FBref
The “world-class” Cherries ace, as dubbed by content creator Kirk Tovey, may have registered fewer combined goals and assists than Gyokeres, but has managed more shots on target per 90 at a higher accuracy rate – showcasing his accuracy in the final third.
He’s also completed more of the take-ons he’s attempted, whilst also winning more of the aerial duels he’s contested, offering a more all-round centre-forward option than the Sporting star.
Whilst the Swedish international undoubtedly remains as many of the supporter’s first-choice attacking signing this summer, a deal for Evanilson would be just as impressive as seen by the numbers procured this year.
Investment will be needed in various areas of the first-team squad throughout the upcoming window, with funds needed elsewhere, potentially leading the Reds to pursue a move for the Brazilian sensation.
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Tristan Lavalette28-Feb-2024Cameron Green stamped himself as Australia’s No. 4 with a brilliant century to defy New Zealand’s all-out pace attack on a challenging surface in Wellington on a compelling opening day of the first Test.In just his fourth innings after being recalled into the team, Green pushed through cramps and reached his second Test ton with a boundary through backward point on the second last ball before stumps. He put a tiring New Zealand attack to the sword late on to finish unbeaten on 103 from 155 balls.In their first Test in New Zealand since 2016, Australia’s rocky innings endured a collapse of 4 for 28, including failures to Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head, after a half-century opening partnership between Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith.Related
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But a 67-run stand between Green and Mitchell Marsh, who counterpunched with 40 off 39 balls, steadied Australia who ended the opening day of the two-match series satisfied with their comeback after being sent in.Green had made an anxious start before settling and mixed strong defence with attractive drives. He also was inventive and countered Matt Henry’s prodigious movement by shuffling down the crease.Green, who bats at No. 4 for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield, reached his half-century in risky fashion when he almost offered a return catch to Tim Southee as the ball went through his hands and sped to the boundary.The decision to shoehorn Green into the line-up after David Warner’s retirement, and also prepare for this series in the Shield rather than playing T20 cricket, has been vindicated.1:59
Malcolm: Green century a vindication of his move to No. 4
Relentlessly bowling outside the off-stump, Henry exploited the pitch well and his standout performance of 4 for 43 from 20 overs was highlighted by a spectacular delivery to knock over Khawaja’s middle stump.The notably green surface quickened up as the day wore on and there was also uneven bounce as Will O’Rourke continued his strong start to Test cricket with potent short-pitched bowling that jumped off a length.New Zealand, having only beaten Australia once from 29 Test matches since 1993, stuck with a seam heavy attack by including Scott Kuggeleijn and deciding against recalling left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner.Australia went in unchanged from the side that suffered a shock eight-run defeat against West Indies at the Gabba last month, sticking with the same frontline attack for the sixth straight Test.In a new era after the retirement of firebrand Neil Wagner, who did re-emerge later in the day as a substitute fielder, New Zealand’s new-look quicks looked to make early inroads against a rejigged Australia top-order still settling into place following the departure of Warner.Continuing a long trend of captains electing to bowl at Basin Reserve, Southee had no hesitation to send Australia in amid overcast conditions.With a gusty breeze behind him, Henry bowled a probing six-over spell with the new ball and was locked in a compelling battle of patience with Khawaja.In his first Test innings as an opener away from home, Smith started nervously before a trademark cover drive to the boundary off a rare loose Southee delivery came as a confidence boost. But having been devoid of the strike, Smith became noticeably edgy again and set off for a risky single only for Khawaja to send him back as he scrambled to the non-striker’s end. Australia appeared poised to make it through the first session unscathed before Smith, his third Test since shifting up the order, nicked off to Henry to end on 31 off 71 as New Zealand carried the momentum into the second session.Matt Henry made Nathan Lyon his fourth victim on the first day•Associated Press
A hesitant Labuschagne was worked over after lunch by Kuggeleijn, who had been hustling into the crease, and he produced an outside edge that was well caught by Daryl Mitchell low to his left at first slip. Having made just 1 off 27 balls, Labuschagne trudged off visibly disappointed as his lean patch continued.Head has recently been feast or famine at Test level and was relieved to get off the mark with a single after a king pair against West Indies at the Gabba. But he did not add to his tally after being undone by the extra pace of O’Rourke to be caught behind off the shoulder of the bat.Marsh was undaunted by Australia’s predicament and started with a first-ball boundary as he continued his remarkable rejuvenation at Test level. He halted New Zealand’s charge before miscuing a pull shot off Henry straight after tea with Alex Carey dismissed shortly after.Australia were in danger of being bowled out for under 200 before Green took control with a statement innings to leave the contest intriguingly poised.
واصل قائد منتخب الأرجنتين وفريق إنتر ميامي، ليونيل ميسي، إثارة قلق محبيه وجماهير بلاده فيما يخص إمكانية مشاركته في بطولة كأس العالم المرتقبة، نسخة 2026.
كان ليونيل ميسي قد خاض آخر مباراة رفقة الأرجنتين، على ملعبهم، في الساعات الأولى من صباح اليوم الجمعة وذلك ضد نظيره منتخب فنزويلا، ضمن تصفيات قارة أمريكا الجنوبية المؤهلة إلى كأس العالم 2026.
وحقق منتخب الأرجنتين فوزًا على فنزويلا بثلاثة أهداف دون رد، حيث سجل ليونيل ميسي هدفين في مباراة كانت الدراما والدموع عنوانها الأول، وسط تحية الجماهير الحاشدة له وحزنهم على ظهوره الأخير وسطهم.
وأدلى ليونيل ميسي عقب المباراة، بتصريحات مقلقة حول موقفه من المشاركة في النسخة المقبلة من كأس العالم 2026، والتي تستضيفها الولايات المتحدة، كندا والمكسيك.
وأكد ميسي أن المنطق يميل إلى كونه لن يشارك في كأس العالم بسبب العمر وتأثيره على الجسد، ولكنه أوضح في الوقت نفسه أنه لم يتخذ قراره بعد (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).
واستمر ميسي في إثارة قلق جمهور الأرجنتين حول إمكانية مشاركته في المونديال، حيث كتب عبر “إكس”: “ليلة مميزة جدًا جعلتني غير قادر على الحديث من شدة التأثر”.
وأضاف: “شكرًا جزيلًا للجميع على حبهم ودعمهم الدائم لنا، مهما حدث ومهما خبأ لنا المستقبل، الله وحده من يعلم ذلك، هيا أرجنتين”.
Una noche muy especial que todavía me deja sin palabras de la emoción. Gracias de corazón a toda la gente por el cariño y por estar bancándonos siempre. Pase lo que pase y sea cual sea el futuro, que solo Dios lo sabe… ¡VAMOS ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/rdHkxsvcRt — Leo Messi (@leomessisite) September 5, 2025
da stake casino： O Corinthians inicia nesta sexta-feira (3) sua jornada no Brasileirão Sub-20, contra o Flamengo, no estádio do Canindé, e o técnico Danilo não contará com nomes importantes da base para o torneio.
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Campeões com a Seleção Brasileira no Sul-Americano da categoria, Guilherme Biro, Pedrinho e Giovane agora fazem parte do time de Fernando Lázaro no profissional.
O treinador da categoria Sub-20 não poupou elogios ao trio, utilizando os garotos como exemplo para os demais jovens da base do Timão.
– Vemos o Robert, Giovane, Biro e Pedro, é um exemplo para os atletas que estão ali hoje. Iniciaram o ano no Sub-20, foram para o Sul-Americano, no caso do Robert foi vendido. Futebol é muito rápido, as vezes chamo alguns individualmente. Futebol tem que matar um leão a cada dia, é o campo que vai conduzir sua carreira. Nunca pode se acomodar. O exemplo deles no ano passado foi muito positivo, ficamos felizes – destacou Danilo durante entrevista coletiva.
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Além deles, outros três atletas estão treinando com os profissionais: o goleiro Kauê e os atacantes Arthur Sousa e Wesley. No entanto, Danilo indicou que esses jogadores devem ser aproveitados no Sub-20.
-O Biro e o Pedro retornaram e ficaram direto no profissional. O Kauê, Wesley e Arhtur estavam lá, mas os dois primeiros estão suspensos para esse jogo. O Arthur desceu com a gente, e depois o Wesley vai se juntar – confirmou.
Danilo deixou claro que a prioridade desses atletas que estão iniciando o ciclo no “time de cima” é seguir no profissional, mas revelou manter contato com Fernando Lázaro sobre deixá-los alguns jogos no Sub-20.
-Com certeza, isso é importante para manter esses atletas em ritmo de jogo. A primeira opção é o profissional, temos que jogar com o que temos. Quanto mais atletas desceram e nos ajudarem aqui é importante para manter o ritmo de jogo – concluiu.
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A partida entre Corinthians e Flamengo será às 20h, com transmissão do Sportv.
da poker： There will be no domestic trophies for Manchester United this season as they have already been knocked out of the FA Cup and the League Cup, whilst being out of contention for the Premier League.
da fazobetai： Their top-flight season has been particularly disappointing as they are currently sat in 13th place with just ten wins and 12 losses in the division so far.
Manchester United manager RubenAmorimduring the press conference
The Red Devils have struggled in numerous areas, hence why they are so low down in the table, but goalscoring has been a significant problem for Ruben Amorim’s team, as it was for Erik Ten Hag’s.
Manchester United have only scored 37 goals in 29 matches in the Premier League, which is the second-lowest tally (behind Crystal Palace’s 36) in the top 14 teams in the division.
Despite beating Leicester City 3-0 last time out, goalscoring remains a problem for United moving forward and it has been an issue throughout the squad, not just in the forward department.
Why Manchester United have scored so few goals
The Red Devils have created 42.79 xG worth of chances in the Premier League so far this season, which shows that the overall team have underperformed in front of goal.
Essentially, United have not done enough to make the most of the high-quality opportunities that they have created in matches, and that has cost them throughout the season – as evidenced by their goal output and league position.
Most xG for Manchester United
24/25 Premier League
xG
Goals
xG differential
Bruno Fernandes
8.95
8
-0.95
Alejandro Garnacho
7.35
4
-3.35
Joshua Zirkzee
4.36
3
-1.36
Amad Diallo
3.87
6
+2.13
Rasmus Hojlund
3.47
3
-0.47
Stats via WhoScored
As you can see in the table above, four of the five players with the most xG in the Premier League for the Red Devils this term have underperformed, with only Amad Diallo elevating the quality of his chances to score two more goals.
These statistics can either suggest that United are creating chances for the wrong players and should be looking to create more for other stars, or that the board – simply – need to invest in the squad to improve their attacking options in the upcoming summer window.
Manchester United's RasmusHojlundwith assistant head coach Carlos Fernandes during training
Rasmus Hojlund, signed from Atalanta for £72m in the summer of 2023, is the club’s number nine and has only scored three goals in 24 appearances in the top-flight, underperforming against his xG.
Manchester United are, now, reportedly interested in adding another centre-forward to their ranks in the summer, and that could be very bad news for the Danish marksman.
The latest on Man Utd's pursuit of Bundesliga star
According to Football Insider, Manchester United are one of a number of European sides showing an interest in Eintracht Frankfurt number nine Hugo Ekitike.
The report claims that the Red Devils are planning to add a new striker to their squad in the upcoming summer transfer window, and that they are keeping close tabs on the Bundesliga star.
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It adds that Frankfurt will demand a ‘huge’ fee for their centre-forward, although it does not state exactly how much, and reveals that Newcastle United and other ‘elite’ European teams are in the race to secure the former Paris Saint-Germain ace’s signature.
This suggests that Manchester United will face plenty of competition as they plot a swoop to land the France U21 international to bolster their attacking options ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Ekitike, who has been compared to the likes of Alexander Isak and Omar Marmoush, rejected a move to Newcastle in 2022, which suggests that the Red Devils may have the edge over the Magpies in this race unless the 22-year-old forward has changed his mind on a switch to Tynecastle since then.
The news that United are plotting a ‘huge’ swoop to sign the Frankfurt centre-forward should, now, come as very bad news to Hojlund, as it could end his chances of nailing down the number nine position as his own moving forward.
Why signing Hugo Ekitike would be bad news for Rasmus Hojlund
The Denmark international has been competing with Joshua Zirkzee for the striker role this season and they have combined for just six goals between them, which shows that neither of them have been the reliable forward that Amorim has needed.
Because Zirkzee has also struggled for goals, Hojlund has had plenty of chances to start games – starting 17 times in the top-flight – but those opportunities could be limited by the arrival of a new marksman.
Ekitike, who scored a hat-trick against England’s U21s during the break, is a centre-forward who has the potential to nail down the position as his own as a regular starter, leaving Hojlund and Zirkzee feeding on scraps as substitutes or as rotation options in cup competitions.
Analyst Ben Mattinson recently claimed that the 22-year-old star “is one of the best strikers out there” and it is hard to argue with that when you look at his form for club and country.
Along with his hat-trick for France’s U21s, Ekitike has produced 19 goals and eight assists in all competitions for Frankfurt this season, including three goals from 2.58 xG in the Europa League.
24/25
Hojlund (Premier League)
Ekitike (Bundesliga)
Starts
17
23
Goals
3
13
Minutes per goal
483
145
Big chances created
3
7
Key passes per game
0.5
1.4
Assists
0
4
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the French starlet has significantly outperformed Hojlund at league level so far this term, with ten more goals and four more assists.
These statistics suggest that the Ekitike would come in as a huge upgrade on the Danish marksman and that is why his arrival at Old Trafford in the summer transfer window would be very bad news for the former Atalanta man.
It could result in his game time being heavily restricted, as Amorim may want his best number nine to start week-in-week-out, and that could force the £72m signing to consider his long-term future at the club.
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Therefore, Hojlund may hope to enjoy a strong end to the Premier League and Europa League season to show the manager and the board that he has what it takes to be the first-choice, because his form to date suggests that the signing of Ekitike is very much needed.
تعرض نانت الفرنسي بمشاركة المهاجم المصري مصطفى محمد، للهزيمة الثانية على التوالي، بعد الخسارة ضد ستراسبورج بهدف نظيف في الجولة الثانية من الدوري الفرنسي لكرة القدم.
وجاء هدف ستراسبورج الوحيد في المباراة عن طريق إيمانويل في الدقيقة 81 من أحداث الشوط الثاني من اللقاء.
اقرأ أيضاً.. تقييم مصطفى محمد في مباراة نانت وستراسبورج بالدوري الفرنسي
وحافظ لويس كاسترو مدرب نانت على مصطفى محمد طوال الـ90 دقيقة، رغم أنه لم يحالفه الحظ للمساهمة في تسجيل أي هدف لفريقه.
وكان نانت قد تعرض لهزيمة في الجولة الأولى أمام حامل اللقب وبطل الدوري الفرنسي الموسم الماضي باريس سان جيرمان على ملعب لابوجوار، بهدف نظيف.
وبحسب شبكة “سوفا سوكر” العالمية، فقد حصل المهاجم المصري مصطفى محمد على تقييم 7.2 في المباراة، ويعد هذا التقييم هو الأعلى بالمقارنة مع كل زملائه في الفريق.
ويأتي مصطفى محمد كأفضل لاعب في نانت خلال مباراة اليوم، وبإجمالي تقييم اللاعبين من الفريقين، فإنه يأتي رابع أفضل لاعب في المباراة بعد 3 لاعبين من جانب فريق ستراسبورج.
ولم يسجل أو يصنع مصطفى محمد في المباراة وقام بتسديدة واحدة خارج المرمى ولمس الكرة 30 مرة وقام بـ10 تمريرات صحيحة من أصل 17 وبتمريرة مفتاحية واحدة وفاز بـ6 صراعات أرضية وهوائية من أصل 9 صراعات وارتكب ضده أربعة أخطاء وقام بمنع تسديدة واحدة. ملخص لمسات مصطفى محمد في مباراة نانت وستراسبورج
Tanzim, Shoriful and Sarkar powered Bangladesh to their ODI win over New Zealand in their backyard
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Shoriful Islam ran through New Zealand’s middle order•Getty Images
Bangladesh’s seamers skittled New Zealand for 98 in a thumping nine-wicket win in the third ODI in Napier to help the visitors avoid a series whitewash. This was New Zealand’s lowest total against Bangladesh.New Zealand head coach Gary Stead had warned about Bangladesh’s improved pace attack in away conditions, and the visitors showed their worth on Saturday as Bangladesh produced their first ODI victory against New Zealand in their own backyard.Only four New Zealand batters reached double-figures as Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Soumya Sarkar picked three wickets each.Tanzim got the party started for Bangladesh, squaring Rachin Ravindra up to have him nick behind in the fourth over. He then got the better of Henry Nicholls in the eighth with a short ball.Will Young, who finished as the top-scorer in the series, then provided some resistance along with Tom Latham, as the two added 36 runs for the third wicket. But Shoriful bowled Latham through the gate with a nip-backer to spark a slide which saw New Zealand lose four wickets in the space of five overs and 12 runs. Shoriful had Young edging one to gully before castling Mark Chapman with another good delivery. Tanzim then had Tom Blundell caught at backward point to leave New Zealand 70 for 6.Sarkar then took over, knocking Josh Clarkson and Adam Milne over and getting Adithya Ashok to nick off. Mustafizur Rahman picked up the final wicket to complete the rout.Bangladesh’s openers started watchfully until Sarkar had to retire hurt after something went into his right eye. He tried applying water and even an eye drop, but could not carry on.Anamul Haque hit Jacob Duffy for two boundaries in the next over as Bangladesh shifted gears. Clarkson and Will O’Rourke conceded three boundaries each in the 10th and 11th overs as Anamul and Najmul Hossain Shanto raced towards the paltry target. O’Rourke had Anamul edging behind for a 33-ball 37, but it was much too little and much too late as Shanto sealed the win two overs later, bringing up a 42-ball half-century in the process.
da supremo： As serial-winning manager, Jose Mourinho, once poetically put it – “finals are not to be played, they are to win”.
da dobrowin： Whether it’s the EFL Cup or the World Cup final, no team or nation wishes to be on the losing side, with a showpiece outing providing the chance of earning immortality for the victors.
Witnessing two juggernauts going head to head to decide silverware is a real treat, but there’s perhaps nothing better than a David vs Goliath clash. An overwhelming favourite taking on a plucky underdog.
On most occasions, it is the superior outfit that takes the acclaim. But not always. Sometimes the football gods have something different in store for a final.
With that in mind, we’ve taken a look at some of football’s biggest showpiece shocks.
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ByStephan Georgiou Feb 8, 2024 8 Denmark v Germany, 1992 European Championship final
Put simply, Denmark just should not have won this tournament. Having famously not qualified for Euro 1992 before taking their place following Yugoslavia’s disqualification, the Danes went on to do much more than make up the numbers.
The shock here is more about their route rather than the final itself, as the Scandinavian nation showed they were more than a match for plenty of European sides.
After seeing off the likes of England, France and the Netherlands, the unlikeliest of final dates came against Germany, where they defeated the world champions 2-0 thanks to goals from John Jensen and Kim Vilfort (plus a bit of good, old-fashioned timewasting).
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ByJack Salveson Holmes Jun 14, 2024 7 Wimbledon v Liverpool, 1988 FA Cup final
“The Crazy Gang have beaten the Culture Club” was the immortal line that followed the final whistle at Wembley in 1988, but this was so much more than a clash of cultures.
Liverpool had not long confirmed their re-found status as champions of England, securing 90 points – 33 more than their cup final opponents.
The Reds had also gone on an incredible unbeaten run that term, losing just two games all year, ironically with a victory over Wimbledon sandwiched between them.
The Dons had never won a major trophy and the fixture was their first appearance in the final.
While overcoming their underdogs tag, they also survived a penalty scare as Dave Beasant saved from John Aldridge to keep Wimbledon in front, as Lawrie Sanchez’s goal proved enough to create history and one of the biggest shocks the competition had ever seen.
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1 ByRoss Kilvington May 12, 2025 6 Aston Villa v Bayern Munich, 1982 European Cup final
Having somewhat surprisingly won the league title the year before (their first for over 70 years), Aston Villa went one better by going all the way in the European Cup in 1982, beating one of the continent’s finest in the process.
Heading into the final in Rotterdam, it was Bayern Munich who had all the necessary experience to get the job done and secure a fourth European Cup.
However, the likes of Paul Breitner and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge were foiled by Villa – namely substitute goalkeeper Nigel Spink and match-winning goalscorer Peter Withe.
To this day, there has arguably not been a shock like it at that level of the European game.
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ByPatric Ridge May 30, 2025 5 Birmingham v Arsenal, 2011 League Cup final
Birmingham City snatched an unlikely League Cup triumph at Wembley in February 2011, beating title challengers Arsenal in the final moments in dramatic circumstances.
Having taken a surprise lead through Nikola Zigic, Robin van Persie’s equaliser for the Gunners seemed to suggest normal service would be resumed as the favourites took control.
But a defensive mix-up between Laurent Koscielny and Wojciech Szczesny allowed Obafemi Martins to tap in the easiest of cup final winners, causing delirium in the blue half of Wembley.
It was a seismic shock given Birmingham – eventually relegated that season – had successfully seen off an Arsenal side going for the title and fresh from beating Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona a fortnight earlier.
It wasn’t the first time the Gunners had fluffed their lines in the competition, evoking memories of defeats to Luton Town in 1988 and Swindon Town in 1969.
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ByCharlie Smith Dec 18, 2024 4 Sunderland v Leeds, 1973 FA Cup final
Only two lower-league sides have won the FA Cup since Sunderland did in 1973, but the Black Cats’ victory over Leeds is surely the most impressive of the lot.
By this point, Leeds were consistently finishing highly in the First Division, and 1972/73 marked a 10th successive top-four finish. They’d also won two European Fairs Cups in that span and were reigning FA Cup holders.
But Bob Stokoe’s Sunderland had other plans. Ian Porterfield’s first-half goal was the crucial moment of the final, with the underdogs surviving a Leeds onslaught before hanging on to secure one of the famous tournament’s greatest achievements.
3 Greece v Portugal, 2004 European Championship final
Greece entered the 2004 European Championship as tournament nobodies. They had only qualified for two international final tournaments (Euro 1980 and the 1994 World Cup), winning zero games and scoring zero goals.
So when they were drawn in Group A with hosts Portugal and Spain (who they had beaten in qualifying), even the most optimistic of optimists will have struggled to see a path through the quarter-finals, never mind the final.
But under the guidance of Otto Rehhagel, the Greeks formed a defensive solidity that was the bedrock to their success. They beat Portugal in the opening game and held Spain to a draw, squeezing through the group on goals scored.
They proceeded to dump out reigning European champions France and an impressive Czech Republic side to make the final – both shocks in their own rights.
They kept a third successive clean sheet in the final to defeat Portugal once again and record one of the greatest international shocks – in the men’s game, at least…
2 Japan v United States, 2011 Women's World Cup final
Japan’s victory over the United States in the women’s 2011 World Cup final has to be one of the most remarkable outcomes in international football history.
While the US were not at their scintillating best – they came second in their group and had not tasted World Cup glory since 1999 – it is the journey of their victorious opponents that makes this result magical.
In a similar vein to Greece’s men, Japan had never made it past a World Cup group stage, but two wins from two meant their defeat to England was academic, aside from costing them top spot in Group B.
Their campaign also came off the back of Japan’s devastating tsunami, with all the odds pointing towards yet another World Cup triumph for the US, but for multiple displays of courage and perseverance from the underdogs.
Alex Morgan looked to have netted the winner with her 69th-minute finish, only for Aya Miyama’s late equaliser to force extra-time.
United States then had one hand on the trophy again when Abby Wambach nodded home in the added period, though they were to be left disappointed once more.
Homare Sawa’s flick from a corner saw Japan secure an improbable draw – with penalties deciding the winner, where fate was on their side in a 3-1 shootout success, sealed by Saki Kumagai’s spot-kick.
1 Wigan Athletic v Manchester City, 2013 FA Cup final
The 2013 FA Cup final pitted financial heavyweights and outgoing English champions Manchester City against perennial relegation candidates Wigan Athletic.
The Latics were hanging on for their Premier League lives at the time, while Man City had recently relinquished their hold on the title to their local rivals with a whimper.
However, the Citizens were the overwhelming favourites in what was a modern-day David vs Goliath story, sealed by Wigan’s Ben Watson in the dying moments of normal time.
The midfielder headed home from Shaun Maloney’s corner to hand Wigan their first major trophy and the club’s finest moment.
Unfortunately for the victors, they could not continue their heroics in the league as they were relegated just days later, and haven’t been back in the top flight since.
But the memories will last forever, and we’re unsure how long before another final shock as brutal as this one comes along again.
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da fezbet： Nas horas que antecederam o Conselho Técnico da Série A do Campeonato Brasileiro realizado na sede da CBF, nesta terça-feira, os 20 clubes participantes da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro se posicionaram contra a mudança na quantidade de acessos e rebaixamentos na Série A.
A posição pública foi tomada tendo em vista diversas matérias na mídia esportiva indicando que alguns clubes pretendem propor a modificação do atual número de 4 (quatro) clubes para 3 (três) clubes.
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da blaze casino： O posicionamento foi encaminhado ao presidente da CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, nesta terça-feira, 14 de fevereiro. Nesta quarta, dia 15, os representantes e presidentes dos clubes da Série B participarão do Conselho Técnico da Série B do Brasileirão.
Nesta terça, presidentes de clubes e representantes de federações se reuniram na sede da CBF. O intuito da reunião foi definir algumas pautas sobre o futuro do Campeonato Brasileiro, como o número de estrangeiros nos clubes, o número de rebaixados no Brasileirão e punições em casos de racismo.
Entre as pautas, as punições para os casos de racismo tiveram um passo importante. Os clubes definiram que, com a reincidência de três punições, haverá a perda de pontos. A primeira ocorrência será punida com multa de R$ 500 mil. Em caso de reincidência, o clube perderá mando de campo.