Flamengo está escalado para enfrentar o Cuiabá; veja o time titular e onde assistir ao jogo do Brasileirão

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O Flamengo está escalado para enfrentar o Cuiabá no Maracanã, às 20h30 desta quarta-feira, em partida válida pela 12ª rodada do Brasileirão. As principais novidades são as presenças dePablo, Ayrton Lucas, João Gomes e Arrascaeta no time titular.

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>Andreas Pereira está a cinco jogos do fim do vínculo com o Fla

Dessa forma, Dorival Júnior definiu o Flamengo com: Diego Alves; Matheuzinho, David Luiz, Pablo e Ayrton Lucas; João Gomes, Andreas Pereira, Arrascaeta e Everton Ribeiro; Bruno Henrique e Gabigol.

VEJA AFICHA TÉCNICA DO JOGO
Flamengo x Cuiabá

Estádio: Maracanã, em Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Data e hora: 15 de junho de 2022, às 20h30
Árbitro: Savio Pereira Sampaio (FIFA/DF)
Assistentes: Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos (FIFA/BA) e Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade (DF)
Quarto árbitro: Philip Georg Bennett (RJ)
VAR: Rafael Traci (SC)
Onde assistir: Premiere e em Tempo Real no LANCE!/Voz do Esporte

رسميًا | حلمي طولان مديرًا فنيًا لـ منتخب مصر في كأس العرب.. ومنصب جديد للحضري

اعتمد مجلس إدارة الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم في اجتماعه اليوم السبت، برئاسة هاني أبو ريدة جهاز فني لقيادة منتخب مصر في بطولة كأس العرب القادمة التي تقام نهاية العام الجاري.

وسيشارك منتخب مصر في بطولة كأس العرب، التي تقام في قطر، في نسختها الثانية، وتبدأ في 1 ديسمبر وتختتم بالنهائي في 18 ديسمبر.

وكانت قرعة كأس العرب، قد أقيمت في قطر، يوم الأحد الماضي، وأسفرت عن وقوع منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثالثة مع الأردن والإمارات والفائز من المباراة التأهيلية بين الكويت وموريتانيا.

طالع | بالأسماء.. 8 لاعبين على رادار منتخب مصر للمشاركة في كأس العرب 2025

ويأتي قرار اتحاد الكرة المصري، بتكوين جهاز فني بقيادة حلمي طولان ومعه أحمد حسن مديرًا للمنتخب وعصام الحضري مدربًا للحراس، بعد رفض حسام حسن المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر خوض البطولة في وقت الاستعداد لـ كأس أمم إفريقيا بالمغرب. بيان اتحاد الكرة بشأن الجهاز الفني لمنتخب مصر في كأس العرب

اعتمد مجلس إدارة الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم في اجتماعه اليوم برئاسة المهندس هاني أبو ريدة توصية اللجنة الفنية بتعيين الكابتن حلمي طولان مديرا فنيا وأحمد حسن مديرا للمنتخب الوطني المشارك في بطولة كأس العرب المقرر اقامتها في الدوحة خلال ديسمبر المقبل ، بالإضافة إلى ممدوح محمدي ومحمد نور مدربين عامين وعصام الحضري مدربا لحراس المرمى.

كما قرر مجلس الإدارة تعيين الكابتن محمود فايز مشرفا على محللي الآداء بالاتحاد والكابتن عصام الحضري مشرفاً على مدربي حراس مرمى المنتخبات الوطنية عدا المنتخب الأول.

وقرر مجلس الإدارة اعتبار جلسته مفتوحة لمراجعة البرامج الفنية للمنتخبات الوطنية لوضع الموازنات المالية لذلك، واستكمال مناقشة اجراءات القيد للموسم الجديد. 

Finch and David a chance for Australia's crunch game against Afghanistan

Despite hamstring injuries, both could play in Friday’s crucial clash with Afghanistan while there are no doubts over Stoinis

AAP and ESPNcricinfo staff02-Nov-2022

Aaron Finch walks back after making 63 against Ireland•AFP/Getty Images

Despite carrying a hamstring injury, captain Aaron Finch remains a chance to play in Australia’s must-win T20 World Cup game against Afghanistan on Friday night.Finch, Marcus Stoinis and Tim David all suffered hamstring injuries in Australia’s win against Ireland in Brisbane on Monday night. Finch suffered what he described as a “little hammy twinge” while batting. He fielded and captained for the first seven overs of Ireland’s chase but then left the field and didn’t return. David also batted, making 15 off 10 but did not field at all after experiencing some hamstring tightness. Stoinis batted and bowled the 10th over of the innings, picking up a wicket, but left the field at the end of the 11th and did not return.Both Finch and David did some light running at Australia’s optional training session at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday but didn’t bat. Neither reached top speed but both moved relatively freely. Stoinis didn’t participate in the session at all.Related

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Australia’s chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed Stoinis is certain to front against Afghanistan in Adelaide while Finch and David face further fitness tests, but haven’t been ruled out.”We will keep assessing them over the next 48 hours,” Bailey told reporters on Wednesday. “I think Stoin in particular was more precautionary. I think he’s certainly good to go. The other two are actually pretty good, they are moving pretty well out there today.”I haven’t had a chance to grab our medical staff.”I trust the information that they’ll give us. I trust the information that Finchy will give us and we’ll give it the time it needs.”If Finch is unavailable, Matthew Wade will take over as captain having led Australia six times in the last two years in Finch’s absence. If both Finch and David are unavailable then Cameron Green and Steven Smith will likely slot straight into those respective spots.If one of Finch or David is available, then Australia’s selectors have a decision to make. Green gives Australia an added option with the ball, particularly if there are any doubts around Stoinis’ bowling ability given Mitchell Marsh has not bowled much in this tournament due to an ongoing ankle issue. But Green would likely open the batting given his inexperience in the middle order. If Australia need a middle-order player and Stoinis is fine to bowl, Smith would be the more likely option.Australia must defeat Afghanistan in their last group game to have a chance of advancing to the semi-finals. The hosts sit third in their group behind New Zealand and England. All three are level on five points and if they each win their remaining group game, then net run-rate is set to decide which two teams advance to the knockout phase.Australia have an inferior net run-rate due to the hammering they copped from New Zealand in the opening game of the Super 12s. They also had a chance to significantly improve their NRR against Ireland but failed to capitalise after having Ireland 25 for 5 in the chase.New Zealand play Ireland at Adelaide Oval on Friday afternoon prior to Australia’s clash with Afghanistan. England have the luxury of knowing what the final NRR scenario will be when they meet Sri Lanka in the group’s last game on Saturday.”We will obviously work through a few scenarios today around net run-rate and what that looks like,” Bailey said. “The first port of call is making sure you set yourself up to win the game and make sure you’re playing well enough to do that.”There’s a lot that still remains out of your control. But I just think going in flexible, open-minded and I think we’ve got a team that’s got talent that if they need to put their foot down and do something special, they’ve got it in them.”There’s only so much you can do on that front because England and Sri Lanka play after us.”It is mathematically possible Australia could advance to the semis even if England beat Sri Lanka narrowly, but it would require a huge net run-rate boost against Afghanistan.

Bahia x Novorizontino: prováveis escalações e onde ver o jogo da Série B

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Antepenúltimo jogo válido pela 14ª rodada da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro, Bahia e Novorizontino irão se enfrentar na Arena Fonte Nova em compromisso agendado para o próximo sábado (25), às 16h (de Brasília).

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>Empresário impediu campanha entre CR7 e Luva de Pedreiro

BAHIA

Apesar da campanha na segundona onde venceu três dos últimos cinco jogos e segue consolidado dentro do G4 (terceiro colocado com 25 pontos), o duelo do fim de semana pode servir como forma de recuperação ao tricolor. Isso porque, no meio de semana, o time perdeu em casa para o Athletico-PR, pela ida das oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil, onde o torcedor não poupou a equipe de sonoras vaias.

NOVORIZONTINO

Tendo chegado a almejar uma entrada na zona dos quatro primeiros colocados ainda na etapa inicial da Série B, o Tigre do Vale apresentou grande queda de aproveitamento e, agora, convive com o receio de adentrar o Z4. Dessa forma e contando com novo técnico após a recente chegada de Rafael Guanaes, a equipe da cidade de Novo Horizonte busca vencer para aumentar as chances da equipe ver a zona de rebaixamento como algo mais distante.

FICHA TÉCNICA
BAHIA x NOVORIZONTINO – SÉRIE B

Local: Arena Fonte Nova, em Salvador (BA)
Data e hora: 25/06/2022 – 16h (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Marcelo de Lima Henrique (CE)
Assistentes: Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira e Renan Aguiar da Costa (ambos CE)
VAR: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior (PE)
Onde assistir: SporTV ePremiere

BAHIA (Técnico: Guto Ferreira)

Danilo Fernandes; Douglas Borel, Ignacio, Luiz Otávio e Luiz Henrique; Patrick de Lucca, Rezende, e Daniel; Rildo, Davó e Rodallega.

NOVORIZONTINO (Técnico: Rafael Guanaes)

Lucas Frigeri; Lepo, Rodolfo Filemon, Ligger e Romário; Bruno Silva, Barba e Rômulo; Cléo Silva, Ronald e Lucas Tocantins; Quirino.

Nottingham Forest now eyeing summer move for "sensational" £34m striker

Nottingham Forest are now eyeing a summer move for a “sensational” £34m striker, who’s keen on a return to the Premier League, according to a report.

Forest planning to strengthen in attack

Although Chris Wood has been prolific in front of goal this season, bagging 18 goals in the Premier League, Forest remain interested in bringing in additional attacking depth during the summer transfer window, having tried to sign a forward in January.

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa is of particular interest to the Tricky Trees, who are expected to revisit a move for the 28-year-old at the end of the season, having seen a £22m offer knocked back this winter.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are also believed to be leading the race for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha, who could command a fee of around £60m, having been in inspired form this season.

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Cunha has been a key player for Wolves, scoring 12 goals in the Premier League to keep them just above the relegation zone, but reliable reporter Ben Jacobs believes a deal is “there to be had” for potential suitors this summer, with Arsenal and Aston Villa also keen.

There have also been indications Forest could seek a new striker from abroad, with a report from The Boot Room revealing they are keeping tabs on AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham, who is currently on loan at AC Milan.

AC Milan'sTammyAbraham

Abraham, who cost Roma £34m back in 2021, is unlikely to move to the San Siro on a permanent basis, and there is a feeling he is keen on a return to the Premier League, where the aim is to impress Thomas Tuchel ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

There may be plenty of competition for the striker’s signature, however, with the likes of Newcastle United, Everton and Fulham also being named as interested parties.

Abraham could reignite his career at the City Ground

The former Chelsea man isn’t enjoying the best of seasons in Italy, with just two goals to his name in the Serie A, but his previous exploits in the Premier League indicate he could be a solid signing for Forest.

During the 2019-20 season, the 27-year-old bagged 15 goals in 34 games for the Blues, and he has since shown similar quality in Serie A at times, netting 17 goals for Roma in the 2021-22 campaign.

Lauded as “sensational” by members of the media, the London-born forward could at the very least provide competition for Wood, and if he is able to recapture his previous form, he could force his way into the first team.

If Abraham wants to impress Tuchel ahead of the World Cup, the Premier League is the best place to be, and he is likely to have a number of options on the table, given the widespread interest in his signature.

Sequência negativa coloca CSA na zona de rebaixamento da Série B

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O fim de semana promete fortes emoções aos torcedores do CSA, que esperam ver o time iniciar uma recuperação na Série B.

– VEJA A TABELA DA SÉRIE B

Nos últimos seis jogos, o Azulão saiu de campo sem vencer e a queda para a zona de rebaixamento foi a consequência.

Neste sábado, a esperança azul é que o CSA leve a melhor diante do Londrina e comece a mudar a sua história no torneio.

Após 15 rodadas, o CSA aparece na 17ª colocação, com 15 pontos conquistados.

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Smith hopes to 'get into a nice groove' for South Africa Tests

South Africa have caused him more trouble than any other of his regular Test opponents

Alex Malcolm11-Dec-2022

South Africa’s pace attack could be a true examination of Steven Smith’s batting•Getty Images

Steven Smith and South Africa. Rightly or wrongly, that nation will forever be associated with Australia’s best batter since Sir Donald Bradman.But it’s not just Cape Town and Sandpapergate that link Smith and South Africa together. It is no secret that South Africa have caused Australia’s batting savant more trouble than any other of his regular Test opponents.Bangladesh aside, who Smith has only faced twice, he averages 49 or more against all other Test opponents bar South Africa. To be fair to Smith, his average of 41.53 against South Africa would be the envy of most Test batters. Mark Waugh is lionised in Australia as a modern great and his career average was 41.81.Related

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But for Smith, against the backdrop of his astonishing current career mark of 60.98, his record of just one century and three half-centuries in 17 innings against South Africa is a thorn in his side. The prospect of facing them again in a three-Test series for the first time since the infamous 2018 saga has him eager to prove a point in more ways than one.”I’m really excited,” Smith said following Australia’s series victory over West Indies in Adelaide. “South Africa is probably the one team, they’ve bowled pretty well to me in the past, my record is probably not quite as good against them as some of the others.”Some of the bowlers I’ll come up against, I’ve come up against previously. I’m really looking forward to the series like everyone else. Hopefully, I can get into a nice groove.”He is already in a nice groove. Smith believes he is batting the best he has since 2014 having returned to a more side-on method that incidentally yielded his lone Test century against South Africa in Centurion in 2014.He is fresh off feasting on West Indies in Perth where he scored 220 runs without being dismissed. But he is not resting on his laurels. He was frustrated at missing out on the fun in Adelaide, registering a rare duck in the first innings which stood as a shocking outlier on Australia’s scorecard wedged between Marnus Labuschagne’s 163 and Travis Head’s 175.Such is Smith’s thirst for batting and his thirst for improvement, prior to the fourth and final day in Adelaide with Australia’s two batting innings already completed in the game, Smith was in the nets facing throwdowns with red balls from the coaching staff to prepare for the first Test in Brisbane in six days’ time.”I feel in a good place, batting nicely, feel in good rhythm and I’m looking forward to it,” Smith said. “Had a hit against the red ball this morning in preparation, just changing from the pink, so the focus can now completely go to South Africa and I can’t wait.”He knows too that South Africa are a step up from what he has just been facing. West Indies quick Alzarri Joseph bowled a couple of brisk and decent spells in the two-Test series, nudging 140kph, but Smith largely avoided them. Instead, he had gorged on the mostly sub-130kph offerings from Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers, as well as the less-than-threatening offspin of Roston Chase and Kraigg Brathwaite.Steven Smith reflects on events in Cape Town in 2018•Gallo Images/Getty Images

Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj will be waiting for Smith in Brisbane, having dismissed him in Tests three times each. Dean Elgar has oddly picked him up twice too. But Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi won’t be shy to test Smith’s revamped method out in the way that New Zealand’s Neil Wagner and England’s Mark Wood had caused him to review his technique across recent summers.”You play what’s in front of you,” Smith said. “Sometimes when you are facing faster bowlers it can be easier to score and things like that than if you’re facing someone bowling 130kph and nibbling them around.”That’s the key to any attack, having that kind of variety so you’re never getting into a rhythm as a batter. I think South Africa provide that; they have Nortje bowling 150kph, Rabada 140-150, then a left-armer in Jansen, and a good spinner in Maharaj. It will be a good challenge for our batters and hopefully, we can continue the way we’ve started the summer.”Smith will relish the challenge on the field. As difficult a prospect as South Africa’s attack is, it will always be more welcome than the constant revisiting of the events of Cape Town in 2018. They are inescapable for him, particularly having just stood in as captain against West Indies in the week David Warner created headlines even while attempting to avoid reopening old wounds.”The cricket we’ve played over the last four-and-half years, we’ve played the right way, we’ve been hard and played in the right spirit,” Smith said. “For us nothing changes, we are just going to continue to go about our business and hopefully continue playing good, entertaining cricket.”Smith and South Africa aren’t a match made in heaven, but they remain a promoter’s dream.

Man City considering "incredible" £98,000-a-week boss to replace Guardiola

Manchester City are now considering an “incredible” manager to replace Pep Guardiola, but there may be competition from Real Madrid, according to a report.

City showing signs of improvement

A 4-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League back in November consigned Man City to five losses on the bounce, but there have since been signs of improvement, with a top-four finish still very much on the cards.

City avenged their loss against Spurs with a 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night, with Erling Haaland striking early in the first half to secure all three points, moving Guardiola’s side above Chelsea and into fourth place.

Although the reigning Premier League champions are still some way off their best, the uptick in form should give them renewed hope of qualifying for the Champions League, before Guardiola continues to rebuild the squad in the summer.

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The 54-year-old signed a new two-year contract to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium until 2027 earlier this season, but there have now been suggestions the Man City hierarchy are looking at potential replacements.

According to a report from SportBILD (via Sport Witness), City are considering Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as a heir to Guardiola, should the former Barcelona boss decide to walk away.

Bayer Leverkusen coachXabiAlonso

There is doubt about whether the Spanish coach will see out his new contract, and if he chooses to move on, the board could make a move for Alonso, who is highly sought-after, with Real Madrid also keen.

However, the Leverkusen manager is not currently interested in leaving the German club, where he has done a stellar job, winning a domestic double last season, while also guiding his side to the final of the Europa League.

"Incredible" Alonso could be a fantastic Pep heir

The former Liverpool player, who earns around £5.12m a year (£98k-per-week), has done a stellar job in his first senior managerial role, receiving high praise from the media for the way in which he has transformed Leverkusen.

As such, Alonso could be a fantastic long-term heir to Guardiola, but City fans and the board alike will no doubt be hoping the manager sees out his contract, despite the drop-off this season, given everything he has achieved at the Etihad Stadium.

The former Bayern Munich boss led City to a famous treble and four Premier League titles on the bounce, and he has maintained an incredible record in the league at every club he’s managed.

Competition

Matches

Guardiola’s points per match

Bundesliga

102

2.52

La Liga

152

2.45

Premier League

331

2.31

As such, while this season has been far from ideal, there is no manager better suited to orchestrating the summer rebuild than Guardiola.

كوريا الجنوبية تكتسح الكويت برباعية في تصفيات كأس العالم (فيديو)

اكتسح منتخب كوريا الجنوبية نظيره الكويت، برباعية نظيفة في مباراة أظهرت تفوقًا واضحًا من جانب أصحاب الأرض، في صراع منافسات تصفيات كأس العالم 2026.

واستضاف ملعب “سيؤول” مباراة المنتخبين، ضمن منافسات الجولة العاشرة من تصفيات آسيا المؤهلة لكأس العالم، ويُحافظ المنتخب الكوري على صدارته للمجموعة الثانية والتي تضم أيضًا العراق والأردن وفلسطين وعمان.

وافتتح المنتخب الكوري التسجيل في الدقيقة 30 عبر اللاعب جيون سي جين، ليؤكد سيطرته على مجريات اللقاء، وفي الشوط الثاني، عزز لي كانج إن تقدم فريقه بهدف ثانٍ في الدقيقة 51، تبعه أوه هيون جيو بالهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 54، قبل أن يختتم جاي سونج لي الأهداف برباعية في الدقيقة 72، مانحًا كوريا الجنوبية فوزًا مستحقًا.

وتُعد هذه النتيجة دفعة قوية للمنتخب الكوري الجنوبي في مشواره نحو التأهل المباشر لنهائيات كأس العالم 2026، حيث تتأهل المنتخبات صاحبة المركزين الأول والثاني من كل مجموعة مباشرة.

طالع أيضًا | المنتخبات المتأهلة إلى كأس العالم 2026 من قارة آسيا (محدث باستمرار)

ويتصدر المنتخب الكوري المجموعة برصيد 22 نقطة، ويأتي منتخب الأردن في الوصافة بـ16 نقطة، ويحل المنتخب العراقي ثالثًا بـ12 نقطة، بينما يأتي المنتخب العماني رابعًا بـ10 نقاط، ويتواجد منتخب فلسطين في المركز الخامس بـ9 نقاط، ويتذيل منتخب الكويت المجموعة بـ5 نقاط.

ويشارك في الدور الثالث من تصفيات آسيا 18 منتخبًا، موزعين على 3 مجموعات تضم كل منها 6 فرق، ويتأهل المتصدران من كل مجموعة إلى المونديال، بينما ينتقل أصحاب المركزين الثالث والرابع إلى الدور الرابع، حيث يتم تقسيمهم إلى مجموعتين، ويصعد متصدر كل مجموعة إلى كأس العالم، أما وصيف المجموعتين في الدور الرابع، فيتنافسان في مباراة فاصلة لتحديد ممثل آسيا في الملحق العالمي. أهداف مباراة الكويت وكوريا الجنوبية في تصفيات كأس العالم

Balbuena se sente em casa em seu retorno ao Corinthians, mas diz: 'Não chego com cartaz de titular'

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O zagueiro Fabián Balbuena está à disposição do técnico Vítor Pereira em seu retorno ao Corinthians.Anunciado na última segunda-feira, o defensor, de 30 anos, foi apresentado oficialmente nesta terça-feira e deixou claro que está pronto para jogar já nesta quarta, quando o Timão recebe o Coritiba, na Neo Química Arena, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro.

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+ Relembre todos os gols de Balbuena com a camisa do Corinthians

O jogador estava em pré-temporada com o Dínamo de Moscou, da Rússia, e afirmou que mesmo na última semana, quando retornou do país europeu, realizou atividades individuais para manter a forma.

– Eu estava treinando, me sinto bem. Não tive jogos oficiais, por conta da pré-temporada, mas fiz amistoso. Vai depender do treinador se vai querer utilizar nesse jogo. Quero jogar, logicamente. Já falei para o treinador, doutores, desde que comecei a fazer os exames. Mas ficarei à disposição do treinador e ele vai saber qual a melhor opção. Quero somar, jogando, no banco ou na arquibancada, torcendo pelos meus companheiros – disse o paraguaio na sua primeira entrevista coletiva no retorno ao Coringão.

Mesmo estando bem fisicamente e com um histórico de recentes conquistas pelo Corinthians na primeira passagem, entre 2016 e 2018, o jogador disse que volta ao time do Parque São Jorge para somar e não se vê como titular.

O zagueiro chega ao Timão com a equipe no G-4 do Campeonato Brasileiro e classificado às quartas de final, tanto da Copa do Brasil, quanto da Libertadores.

– A gente tem que ir passo a passo, no jogo de amanhã, Coritiba, e o meu pensamento está aí. Não vou projetar nada além, quartas da Libertadores, outros torneios, meu pensamento é sempre o jogo de amanhã. E depois é o que vier. O Corinthians sempre que está em uma competição é candidato. Independentemente da volta do Balbuena ou não o Corinthians estava classificado. Vim pra somar, não vim com cartaz de titular, sou mais um para trabalhar e conquistar meu espaço – destacou o atleta, que vestirá a camisa 31 na sua segunda passagem pelo Time do Povo.

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Quatro temporadas depois da saída, Balbuena regressa ao Corinthians com um sentimento de retorno são lar.

– Me sinto tão à vontade que parece que nem saí daqui. Todo mundo me conhece, eu e conheço todo mundo. Me sinto à vontade. Já conheço o pessoal, quem trabalha aqui. Reencontro muito bom. Carinho do torcedor eu sempre senti quando estive aqui, quando saí. Não sei se sou merecedor de tanto carinho. Fiquei dois anos e meio no clube, tive sorte de ganhar títulos, mas não sei se mereço. Fico muito grato, eu e a minha família, por conta desse carinho – destacou o defensor.

Campeão paulista em 2017 e 2018 e do Brasileiro em 2017, Balbuena se recontrará com atletas que formaram com ele naquelas conquistas, como o goleiro Cássio, o lateral-direito Fagner, o zagueiro Gil e o meia Maycon.

– Voltar sempre é importante, mais ainda com colegas, companheiros e amigos que já conheço e tive a oportunidade de partilhar vestiário e dentro de campo ser feliz, com títulos. Sempre tem essa parceria. O caminho que você faz quando conquista títulos tem muitas coisas que as pessoas não veem e a gente leva. Todo mundo se sente bem quando se reencontra – disse Balbuena.

E foi por conta dessas companhias que o zagueiro paraguaio seguiu acompanhando o Corinthians mesmo no exterior mesmo com as dificuldades do fuso horário. Em seu período na Europa, Balbuena jogou durante três anos na Inglaterra e um na Rússia, vestindo as camisas do West Ham e Dínamo de Moscou, respectivamente.

– Foi meio complicado por conta da diferença de horário. Na Inglaterra era tarde, os treinos lá são de manhã, então não podia assistir todos os jogos pro conta do horário. Na Rússia foi pior ainda, por causa do horário. Mas sempre estava acompanhando os resultados, melhores momentos dos jogos. Tenho muitos amigos aqui, então estava em contato. Amigos, torcedores. Tenho muitos amigos brasileiros, fiz muitas amizades aqui, na minha primeira passagem – afirmou o defensor.

Além dos jogadores e outros amigos, Balbuena disse que manteve contato com membros da diretoria, como o próprio presidente Duílio Monteiro Alves, e o diretor e gerente de futebol corintiano, respectivamente, Roberto de Andrade e Alessandro Nunes.

– Contato com o Corinthians sempre teve, porque tenho muitos amigos, conheço bem o presidente, Roberto (de Andrade), Mauro (da Silva, observador técnico), Alessandro. A gente não tinha comunicação diária, mas em períodos não tão longo nos falávamos – destacou o defensor.

O ‘novo velho zagueiro’ corintiano acredita que volta ao clube alvinegro com uma bagagem maior, principalmente por ter atuado em um campeonato do nível do inglês.

– Quando saí daqui ganhei mais experiência. Jogar em uma liga como a Premier League, enfrentando os melhores jogadores do mundo. Vem um Balbuena mais experiente, mais focado e com muito mais vontade de quando saiu – afirmou o jogador.

Em forma para reestrear pelo Timão, Balbuena aguarda ter a parte burocrática regularizada e o nome publicado no Boletim Informativo Diário da CBF (BID).

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