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BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said he was happy to see the allegations of fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League being thoroughly investigated by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, even though the entire episode has been distressing

Mohammad Isam13-Aug-2013BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said he was happy to see the allegations of fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League being thoroughly investigated by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, even though the entire episode has been distressing. It was necessary to take strict and swift action, he said, given how “corruption is spreading in sport”.”I am not happy at all [about the alleged corruption in BPL],” Hassan said. “Many of our favourite players and people are involved. We trusted them and if anybody breaks the trust, it is painful. But at the same time, I am also happy that we took this initiative.”If we didn’t do anything, [at the rate at which] corruption is spreading in sport, it will be almost impossible to stop it in the future. We are happy for the ACSU to do a thorough investigation, and whatever the result, it will be a message to everyone that whoever is found guilty will not be spared.”On Tuesday, the BCB and ICC jointly announced that nine individuals have been charged with various offences allegedly committed in the BPL in violation of Bangladesh’s anti-corruption code. The nine persons were not named, but the Bangladesh cricketers who are among the nine will not be able to participate in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, the domestic one-day tournament, which is scheduled to begin on September 3.ESPNcricinfo has learned that the BCB had wanted to name the nine individuals during the press conference but ICC chief executive officer Dave Richardson wanted to strictly adhere to the provisions of the anti-corruption code.Explaining how the case will progress, Richardson said the hearing for the accused could still be a couple of months away. “The prosecution of the case and conduct of the hearing will be carried out on behalf of the BCB by the ICC,” he said. “There will be pre-hearing procedures where the ICC will make its own submissions once we know whether the charged have pleaded guilty or not. Then the accused will be able to reply to those submissions. Then, once everyone is available – the tribunal, the witnesses and all the accused – a date will be set. We think that it is still a couple of months away.”If any of the nine individuals are from overseas, they are still liable under the BCB’s anti-corruption code, Richardson said. “All those individuals who have been charged have submitted to the jurisdiction of the BCB’s anti-corruption code. Obviously one is required to sign a contract with the BPL as a foreign player, by which one of the terms would be to submit yourself to the jurisdiction of the code. The same applies to support personnel, or any other person involved with the teams.”Now, the BCB, as per Article 5 of the anti-corruption code, is required to appoint a disciplinary-panel chairman. The chairman is supposed to be a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He is required to then form a 10-member disciplinary panel, which should comprise of three retired judges, three eminent civilians and four cricket experts. Then, the chairman must form a three-member anti-corruption tribunal – which will hear the case – from among the disciplinary panel’s members, with one representative from each of the panel’s three groups.Hassan said that the BCB will immediately initiate proceedings to form the disciplinary panel, though the anti-corruption code specifies that BCB directors choose only the disciplinary panel’s chairman. “The tribunal will be formed immediately,” Hassan said. “The [disciplinary] panel will be announced within the next two or three days. It will be a ten-member panel from which three members will form the tribunal. We are just re-confirming the panel.”

Steve Magoffin proved the match-winner for Sussex in a gripping climax to their match against Durham

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ScorecardSteve Magoffin proved the match-winner for Sussex in a gripping climax to their match against Durham at Arundel. The Australian fast bowler took 6 for 22 as Durham were dismissed for 93 in their second innings, then scored 23 not out to see his side to a two-wicket win.Needing 94, Sussex looked doomed when Magoffin went to the crease at 50 for 7, but Kirk Wernars helped him put on 23 then he and James Anyon knocked off the remaining runs.Durham were almost entirely dependent on their two swing and seam bowlers, Callum Thorp and Chris Rushworth, who had taken four wickets each in the first innings. They shared seven second time around, while home captain Mike Yardy was run out, but once they began to tire the balance tipped back in Sussex’s favour.With 11 runs needed Paul Collingwood gambled by bringing on Ben Stokes in place of Rushworth, who had bowled 15 overs. But eight runs came off the over and Anyon was able to pick off the three remaining runs against Thorp, who finished with 4 for 38 in 17 overs.Sussex’s third win of the season kept them in the top half of the table while defeat left Durham even further adrift at the bottom, still looking for their first win.After the sides finished level on 231 in the first innings, Durham began the day on 80 for 7 and were all out for 93. Collingwood failed to add to his 29, falling in the first over to Kirk Wernars when he became one of the game’s 15 lbw victims. Magoffin did the rest, pinning Thorp lbw before taking out Mitch Claydon’s middle stump.Rushworth had Luke Wells lbw with the sixth ball of the Sussex innings then Joe Gatting was well caught by Scott Borthwick at second slip off Thorp, who also bowled Chris Nash. It became 27 for 4 when Yardy pushed the ball to midwicket and set off for a risky run, which Murray Goodwin declined.When Rushworth brought one sharply back to rock Luke Wright’s off stump Durham were favourites. After lunch Ben Brown was adjudged lbw when well forward to Rushworth and Goodwin nicked a ball on to his pad and was caught at slip.Phil Mustard, standing up to Thorp, took a brilliant leg-side catch to end Wernars’ resistance, but by that time Magoffin had stolen the initiative by running Thorp to the vacant third man boundary then cutting him for four. Those two shots eased the pressure and Collingwood’s overnight prediction that Durham would need a lead of 120 proved accurate.

Rahul Dravid has made a surprise comeback into India’s limited-overs plans, after two years in the wilderness, while the injured duo of Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh are the notable omissions

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Aug-2011Rahul Dravid has made a comeback into India’s limited-overs plans, after two years out of the side. The injured Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh are the notable omissions in the squad for the five-match ODI series and the only Twenty20 international against England.Dravid, who has over 10,000 runs in the ODI format, was a regular in the Indian side for most of the last decade. He was dropped from the team following a poor home series against Australia in 2007, but was recalled to bolster an inexperienced line-up in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy in 2009. His second coming lasted only six matches, and he was axed again following India’s early exit in that tournament in South Africa. He didn’t figure in India’s successful World Cup, but has had a good run in Tests since, including three centuries in five matches.Yuvraj and Harbhajan both picked up injuries in India’s crushing defeat in the second Test at Trent Bridge, ruling them out of action for four and three weeks respectively. Chief selector Kris Srikkanth confirmed that the senior duo was left out on fitness grounds, addressing speculation that Harbhajan may have been dropped.Harbhajan has been dogged by poor form since the World Cup, both in the West Indies and in England, before contracting an abdominal strain at Trent Bridge. He managed only six wickets in four ODIs in the West Indies, and was overshadowed by legspinner Amit Mishra. Harbhajan’s form dipped further in the Tests that followed, as he picked up five wickets in the first two Tests, though there was an improvement in the third Test in Antigua, where he returned match figures of 6 for 101. He has struggled for impact in England, picking up a wicket apiece in the first two Tests.Yuvraj hasn’t played an ODI for India since winning the Man-of-the-Tournament award at the World Cup. He missed the West Indies tour with a lung infection, but scored a half-century on his return to the national side at Trent Bridge before enduring a fractured finger on his left hand in the second innings. Yuvraj’s other World Cup-winning team-mates, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag, made their ODI comebacks.Sreesanth, who returned to the Test side for England after missing out on the West Indies tour, was left out again, while R Vinay Kumar kept his ODI spot as the back-up seamer. Zaheer Khan, as expected, returned to the one-day scheme of things after sitting out of the West Indies tour. Ashish Nehra, who picked up an injury that kept him out of the World Cup final, remains on the sidelines.Parthiv Patel, who opened the batting and kept wicket in MS Dhoni’s absence in the West Indies, also retained his place as the second-choice limited-overs wicketkeeper. But there was no place for allrounder Yusuf Pathan, who had a poor World Cup and failed in the West Indies. Manoj Tiwary, Shikhar Dhawan and S Badrinath, who toured the Caribbean in the absence of the regular batsmen, missed out this time.Squad: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag (vice-capt), Rahul Dravid, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Parthiv Patel (wk), Amit Mishra, R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Praveen Kumar, Munaf Patel, Vinay Kumar

The PCB has ruled out the immediate return of Younis Khan to the Pakistan team because the player and his lawyer made “inappropriate statements”

Cricinfo staff06-Jul-2010The PCB has ruled out the immediate return of Younis Khan to the Pakistan team because the player and his lawyer made “inappropriate statements”. Younis was not selected for the tour of England despite his indefinite ban being lifted.”Younis and his lawyer have given inappropriate statements,” Butt told reporters after meeting federal sports minister Ijaz Jakhrani. “There is a players’ code of conduct in place and we will not spare anyone who violates the code.”Younis stepped down as captain and player ahead of the tour to New Zealand, which preceded the Australia series, over differences with his team-mates. He missed the Australia Tests, and did not make an impact during the ODIs under Mohammad Yousuf’s leadership. Following the tour, PCB came down strongly on seven national players, including Younis who was banned for creating infighting within the team – an accusation he staunchly refused.The captain Shahid Afridi hoped to have Younis’ services for the Tests at least, but when the team was being picked for the tour, the PCB hadn’t yet given clearance for his selection.
Younis however played down the issue with the PCB and said he is ready to play for Pakistan.”I am available to play for Pakistan whenever required,” Younus told a Pakistani television channel in England. “I have no fight with the PCB nor can I think of it. I am a known player because of Pakistan and the PCB.”

Marcus Rashford has been likened to Anthony Martial – a misfiring Manchester United forward that Roy Keane says scores “one goal in 14 years”.

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Home-grown star hit 30 goals last seasonJust two to his name in the current campaignRed Devils lacking spark as a collectiveWHAT HAPPENED?

The Red Devils have plenty of international firepower at their disposal, with the likes of Rasmus Hojlund and Antony also forming part of their attacking arsenal. Erik ten Hag’s side are, however, short on goals and drew a blank again in a disappointing 1-0 defeat away at Newcastle.

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Rashford – who has two efforts to his name through 18 appearances this season – was replaced just after the hour mark at St James’ Park and was caught on camera appearing to question why he is still with the Red Devils. pundit Jamie Carragher has said of the struggling home-grown star: “Watching Marcus Rashford, it was an unacceptable performance, for a few reasons. None of the players came out with any credit, but that lad didn’t play midweek [in the Champions League], so there isn’t any mitigating reason why he hasn’t been 100 per cent. I’ve been a local player and it isn’t easy, especially when your team is not doing well. When it’s not going well, it’s your job to fix it and you’ve got to drag those around you. I’m watching Marcus Rashford and he reminds me of Martial. And that’s the worst possible thing you can probably say about him. A foreign player who comes in, hasn’t done the business, doesn’t care – and that’s a fact with Martial. Marcus Rashford is now looking like Anthony Martial. As a local player, it’s your job to drag those other players up. If your confidence is down, you’re not scoring goals, or you’re not getting assists, no problem. But you do not stop running for that badge, that shirt and those supporters.”

WHAT KEANE SAID ABOUT RASHFORD

United legend Keane backed up that point by saying of a man that netted 30 times last season, but now finds himself struggling alongside team-mate Martial – who has scored just 12 Premier League goals since the 2020-21 campaign got underway: “He’s a local lad, he’s got the mega deal and that is all well and good. I need a bit more – you run forward but you have to run back. Cover yards. He’s 26 now, he’s not a child anymore. He’s got to set the example. Is he on his own? Absolutely not. He’s one of the experienced players in that dressing room and if he’s not setting the example. We mentioned Martial and I know he’s an easy target. We forgive Martial when he scores a goal every 14 years. But if we’re 1-0 down to Newcastle and we put the ball into the box for you, you better get hold of that ball and get us up the pitch. But he’s just touching it and giving it away cheaply. I’m thinking, ‘You might as well go down the leagues’. Man United were trying to get rid of him a few years ago.”

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United have slipped down to seventh in the Premier League table, while also sweating on European progress in 2023-24, and will be hoping to find a spark back on home soil when they play host to Chelsea on Wednesday.

How to watch Crystal Palace vs Leicester in the Premier League on TV and online in the United States.

Crystal Palace take on Leicester City in a Premier Leaguegame at Amex Stadium on Saturday.

After failing to win in their last 13 matches in all competitions, Patrick Vieira parted ways with Palace and Roy Hodgson replaced him at the helm. They are currently 12th in the Premier League.

Leicester City too have failed to register a win in their last six matches and are currently one point above the relegation zone.

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Premier League fixture between Crystal Palace vs Leicester City, plus team news, recent form and more.

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  Date:	April 1, 2023
  Kick-off time:	10am ET
  Venue:	Selhurst Park

  The game is scheduled for April 1, 2023, at Selhurst Park. It will kick off at 10am ET in the US.

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  Crystal Palace team news

  Crystal Palace will be without Chris Richards and Nathan Ferguson while Joachim Andersen remains uncertain due to a calf injury that he picked up against Arsenal.

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers:	Whitworth, Guaita, Johnstone
  Defenders:	Guehi, Tomkins, Mitchell, Clyne, Ward.
  Midfielders:	Doucoure, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Hughes, McArthur, Schlupp, Eze.
  Forwards:	Zaha, Olise, Edouard, Mateta, Ayew.

  Leicester City team news

  James Justin and Youri Tielemans are out of this clash due to injuries but the good news for Leicester is that Victor Kristiansen, Jonny Evans, Dennis Praet and Harry Souttar are back in the squad.

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers:	Ward, Iversen, Smithies
  Defenders:	Soyuncu, Faes, Amartey, Vestergaard, Souttar, Evans, Thomas, Kristiansen, Castagne, Pereira
  Midfielders:	Ndidi, Soumare, Mendy, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Maddison, Barnes, Tete
  Forwards:	Daka, Iheanacho, Vardy

  Head-to-head record

  Date	Result	Competition
  15 October, 2022	Leicester 0-0 Crystal Palace	Premier League
  26 April, 2022	Leicester 2-1 Crystal Palace	Club Friendly
  3 October, 2021	Crystal Palace 2-2 Leicester	Premier League
  27 April, 2021	Leicester 2-1 Crystal Palace	Premier League
  28 December, 2020	Crystal Palace 1-1 Leicester	Championship

  Crystal Palace have failed to beat Leicester City in their last five meetings with the Foxes winning twice and three games ended in a draw.

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The Premier League table looks a lot healthier for Ten Hag after second-successive win

Manchester United ended a run of seven straight defeats on the road with a 1-0 win against Southampton on Saturday, as Bruno Fernandes' second-half strike secured a first away victory since beating Leeds 4-2 in February.

Erik ten Hag's side have now won back-to-back games after seeing off Liverpool on Monday to put their miserable start to the campaign behind them. Manchester United had lost their opening two games to plunge the new manager's reign into crisis – but the table looks a lot healthier after successive wins, with £60 million signing Casemiro making his debut as a late substitute.

There will be fresh questions about the futures of Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo, who were both left out of the starting line-up again, but that will be a question for another day as the Red Devils will be pleased with their performance at St. Mary's.

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Bruno Fernandes:

For a long time it looked like a deeply frustrating day for Fernandes, given his poor use of the ball and failure to take one of two chances during a first half goalmouth scramble.

But he did what he does so well by providing the crucial goal that secured three points for United.

Ten Hag needs to find the best way to incorporate him in his midfield – but he is a match-winner and that is what makes him so important to Manchester United.

David de Gea:

His second half save proved vital when Joe Aribo got the wrong side of Raphael Varane and powerfully headed towards the target.

De Gea's used quick reflexes to push the shot away from close range to maintain Manchester United's lead.

He was at fault for at least two goals in the 4-0 defeat to Brentford – but here he was ensuring Manchester United held on for the win at St Mary's.

Tyrell Malacia:

There is a lot to like about the left-back – and it hasn't taken long for him to force his way into the starting line-up ahead of Luke Shaw.

Tenacious defensively and ambitious going forward, right now it is his position to lose.

United might have unearthed a gem in the Netherlands international, who cost just £13 million.

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Harry Maguire:

Left out for the second game in succession after Ten Hag warned him the captaincy wouldn't guarantee a starting place.

These are early days in the season, but the signs aren't good for the England international – especially ahead of the World Cup.

Ten Hag wants to establish a consistent centre-back pairing and Varane and Martinez are the ones being given the chance to stake their claim.

Marcus Rashford:

Given another shot at the point of attack – but was nowhere near as effective as he was against Liverpool.

Looked lost at times in the first half and was barely a threat on goal.

Should have gambled to get in the box to meet a wicked cross from Eriksen, but was nowhere to be seen.

Cristiano Ronaldo:

That's three games out of the first four this season that Ronaldo has been left out of the starting line-up.

His lack of pre-season was the reason for his absence on the opening day of United's campaign against Brighton – but he has had three weeks since then to work on his conditioning.

He is now out of the team for tactical reasons, which will not sit well with the Portuguese legend.

Will he still be here when United are next in action – against Leicester on transfer deadline day?

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David De Gea (7/10):

Stunning save denied Aribo from close range. Needed that after his nightmare at Brentford. Still a great shot-stopper.

Diogo Dalot (8/10):

Growing into his role as first choice right-back. Pushed high up to keep United on the front foot. Picked out a clever cross for Fernandes to score and late clearance also denied Southampton.

Raphael Varane (7/10):

Good anticipation in the air when Southampton were more direct – but had to rely on De Gea when allowing Aribo to get goal-side of him.

Lisandro Martinez (9/10):

Good aerially and utterly dominant on the ground. That Brentford game is well behind him now. Looks a fixture in the heart of defence.

Tyrell Malacia (7/10):

Loves to engage and threw himself into everything, either in the air or on the ground. Got forward well in support.

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Scott McTominay (6/10):

Won some important headers in the air and tried to run beyond Southampton's midfield. Good energy and put in a defensive shift as United were pushed back late on.

Christian Eriksen (8/10):

Precise passes helped in congested areas – and his first half cross deserved to be finished by someone. Unfortunate to see effort blocked during goalmouth scramble.

Bruno Fernandes (7/10):

He is a game-changer and his goal did precisely that. Still questions over his use of the ball and ability to retain possession – but the quality of his finish was beyond doubt.

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O Flamengo está a um passo de levar o “mundo de novo”, como pede a sua torcida com cada vez mais volume Rio, Brasil e Doha afora. Classificado para a final do Mundial de Clubes, após derrotar o Al Hilal por 3 a 1, na última terça-feira, o time de Jorge Jesus agora aguarda o vencedor do confronto entre Liverpool e Monterrey, nesta quarta, pela outra semifinal.

E o duelo foi como Jesus projetava: encardido e constando a competitiva equipe que têm os sauditas, pois o Flamengo suou para derrotá-la. As pernas podem ter pesado, sobretudo pela alta intensidade na marcação dos rivais, conforme apontou Gabigol, na zona mista do Estádio Internacional Khalifa.

Além disso, Gabigol respondeu a respeito da estadia do Flamengo na capital qatari, onde a delegação rubro-negra está desde o último sábado. O camisa 9 fez um resumo de com está sendo os dias no luxuosoGrand Hyatt Doha, hotel localizado emWest Bay e que a diária custa a partir de R$ 915.

– A gente está levinho, estamos tranquilos. Eu não trouxe videogame, mas acho que uns jogadores trouxeram.A equipe é muito brincalhona, é muito boba. Cada uma fica mais no seu quarto, na resenha, estamos muito preocupados em descansar, estamos bem tranquilos. Temos usado demais a fisiologia e os seus equipamentos. As pernas pesam pois é final de temporada, mas para final de Mundial a gente tira da onde não tem.

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Quanto ao fuso horário, que é de seis horas a mais em relação ao de Brasília, o elenco já está regrado para não sofrer com as consequências, assegura o clube. E Gabigol também falou sobre a alimentação, longe de ser uma dor de cabeça, já que o Rubro-Negro trouxe 60kg de feijão, além de de outros temperos e ingredientes do Brasil, por exemplo.

– A comida está gostosa, veio um chef do Rio antes para cá (Doha), trouxe feijão tem tudo (em relação à comida), o hotel é muito bom e confortável.

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— Gabriel Barbosa (@gabigol) December 17, 2019

Por fim, Gabriel Barbosa teceu comentários, involuntariamente, a respeito da qualidade do gramado do palco da semifinal. O goleador pediu para que o campo servisse de lição para o futebol brasileiro:

– Foi muito linda a nossa chegada no estádio hoje. O Brasil pode se inspirar nisso e, principalmente, nos gramados. O futebol brasileiro quer ser muito a Europa, mas temos que começar pelos campos. Campo bom facilita os jogadores e aumenta a intensidade do jogo.

O Flamengo volta a treinar nesta quarta, às 11h (de Brasília; 17h no horário local), no Abdullah bin Khalifa. Em seguida, parte da delegação vai assistir ao duelo entre Liverpool e Monterrey, no Khalifa.

Chris Morris, the South Africa allrounder, has agreed to join Surrey for this summer’s NatWest T20 Blast competition

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Feb-2016Chris Morris, the South Africa allrounder whose exploits helped turn the tables on England in their recent limited-overs series, has agreed to join Surrey for this summer’s NatWest T20 Blast competition.Morris will arrive at Surrey in July as a replacement for the West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo, who will be departing for the Caribbean Premier League. He will be available for the final six group matches of the tournament, including four Friday night home fixtures at the Kia Oval.”I am delighted to have signed for Surrey to play T20 this year,” said Morris. “Playing county cricket has always been a big ambition of mine and I am delighted to be playing at the Kia Oval. I look forward to joining up with the boys in July and I hope to contribute towards a successful season for the county.”Alec Stewart, Surrey’s director of cricket, added: “Chris is an exciting three-dimensional cricketer with bat, ball and in the field and has shown his match-winning abilities in the recent South Africa v England 50-over and T20 series. He will give us a number of very good options when he joins us in July and everyone at the club looks forward to welcoming him this summer.”Morris made headlines throughout South Africa’s home summer, both on and off the field, where he was signed by the Delhi Daredevils for US$1,044,000 to play in this season’s IPL.He made his Test debut against England at Cape Town, scoring 69 in his maiden innings as well as clinging onto two outstanding one-handed catches in the slip cordon.His most outstanding moment, however, came in the fourth ODI against England at Johannesburg, when he blazed South Africa to a thrilling one-wicket victory with 62 from 38 balls, a victory that enabled them to come from 2-0 down to win the series 3-2.An NOC certificate was issued by Cricket South Africa this week, allowing Morris to play in England this summer. It will be his first experience in English domestic cricket, coming on the back of experience with the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League and the Highveld Lions in South Africa.

تحدث حازم إمام لاعب منتخب مصر السابق وعضو مجلس إدارة اتحاد الكرة والمحلل الفني الحالي، عن فوز اتحاد جدة السعودي أمام نظيره أوكلاند سيتي النيوزلندي في افتتاح مشوارهما بكأس العالم للأندية 2023.

واستضاف ملعب استاد مدينة الملك عبد الله الرياضية مباراة اتحاد جدة وأوكلاند سيتي في الدور التمهيدي ببطولة كأس العالم للأندية، والتي حسمها العميد بثلاثية دون رد.

فيديو | الاتحاد يفوز على أوكلاند سيتي بثلاثية في كأس العالم للأندية ويصعد لمواجهة الأهلي

وقال إمام في تصريحات تلفزيونية بفضائية SSC عقب المباراة: “أحداث اللقاء جعلتنا نتفائل بتسجيل أهداف أخرى في الشوط الثاني”.

وأضاف: “أطراف الاتحاد كانت تلعب بشكل جيد في الشوط الأول، لكن عادتنا في البلاد العربية الرتم يهبط في الشوط الثاني، وهذا طبيعي”.

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طالع | موعد مباراة الأهلي والاتحاد السعودي في كأس العالم للأندية 2023

وأردف: “المدرب قام بإجراء تغييرات في الشوط الثاني من أجل إراحة اللاعبين لمباراة الأهلي الذي يمتلك عناصر قوية وستكون مباراة مختلفة عن مباراة اليوم”.

واستكمل: “هناك مكاسب كثيرة من المباراة، منها عودة أحمد حجازي ومشاركته 90 دقيقة، وفابينيو عاد من الإصابة، انتصار طبيعي ومهم للاتحاد”.

وواصل: “بنزيما يتحدث عن الجماعية في الأداء وهذا مهم للاعب مثله، بالتأكيد الأرقام عامل مهم، لكنه يتحدث عن الفريق بشكل عام، يقول إنه لا يهتم بالأداء الفردي بل بالأداء الجماعي”.

وأشار: “منذ فترة لم أرى الاتحاد يلعب كرة ثابتة وللأمام، كل الأساليب كانت متاحة في الشوط الأول، الشوط الثاني هبط نوعًا ما”.

واستأنف: “الأهلي فريق كبير دائمًا يلعب على بطولة، وحلمه التأهل لنهائي كأس العالم، الأهلي لا يلعب بشكل دفاعي بل يلعب بطريقة هجومية، ويمتلك لاعبين جيدين، ويمتلك مدربًا جيدًا”.

واستطرد: “لا يجب التأثر بكلام الإعلام وأن الأهلي مستواه متراجع، الأهلي لا يفوز في المباريات الأخيرة لكن يصل للمرمى ويسيطر على المباريات”.

وأضاف: “اللاعب المصري بشكل عام يظهر في المباريات الكبيرة، ويريد أن يثبت أنه ليس أقل من الأسماء الكبيرة، أعتقد أن الأهلي سيلعب على تسجيل هدف في البداية، وأعتقد أن الأمور التكتيكية ستختلف أيضًا، الاتحاد مثلا لن يفتح خطوطه بهذه الطريقة أمام أوكلاند، لأن الأهلي سيستغل هذا عن طريق بيرسي تاو وكهربا”.

وأتم: “فيصل الغامدي لاعب وسط جيد، صغير السن يلعب بجانب كانتي وفابينيو، وسيحصل على كم خبرات كبيرة، اللاعبون الصغار سيتعلمون من النجوم الكبار كثيرًا، فيصل الغامدي إذا استمر على نفس الأداء والإعلام لم يمتدحه كثيرًا سيكون له مستقبل كبير، عليه أن يستغل فكرة أنه يلعب بجانب نجمين كبيرين”.

يذكر أنه بهذا الفوز يقتنص فريق اتحاد جدة بطاقة الصعود إلى ربع نهائي كأس العالم للأندية لمواجهة الأهلي بطل قارة إفريقيا.

وتحتضن المملكة العربية السعودية منافسات كأس العالم للأندية 2023، خلال الفترة ما بين 12 ديسمبر وحتى 22 من الشهر ذاته.