Marcus Rashford has given his verdict on the situation at Manchester United after moving to Barcelona on a season-long loan.

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The forward left Old Trafford this summer after being deemed surplus to requirements by Ruben Amorim and has joined Barcelona on loan. Rashford has now assessed the current situation at Manchester United and feels that a period of transition is still yet to start, despite the appointment of Amorim last season and a host of new players being brought to the club this summer.

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He told podcast: “People say that we’ve been in a transition for years but to be in a transition you have to start it. The actual transition hasn’t started yet.

“When Liverpool went through this, they got [Jurgen] Klopp and stuck with him. They didn’t win in the beginning. People only remember his final few years when he was competing with [Manchester] City and winning the biggest trophies. To start a transition you have to make a plan and stick to it.

“This is where I speak about being realistic about what your situation is. We’ve had that many different managers, ideas and strategies in order to win that you end up in no man’s land.

“When [Sir Alex] Ferguson was in charge, not only were there principles for the first team but they were for the whole academy. So you could pick players from 15 years and they’d all understand the principles of playing the Manchester United way. Any team that has been successful over a period of time has principles that mean that any coach or player that comes in has to align to or add to the principles. At times, United were hungry to win but it was reactionary. If your direction is always changing you can’t expect to win the league.”

Rashford also admitted it hurts to see his former club struggling, adding: “Yeah, 100 per cent. But not just as a player but as a fan.”

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Manchester United endured a dismal campaign after finishing down in 15th place in the Premier League last season but will be hoping for an improvement in the coming campaign. The Red Devils have strengthened by bringing in Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko and remain keen on Brighton midfielder Carles Baleba. There have also been changes off the pitch, with the club unveiling a new £50m renovated training building at Carrington. 

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Rashford will be hoping to make his La Liga debut for Barcelona on Saturday against Real Mallorca but he is still not registered by the Catalan giants and faces an anxious wait to see if he will be eligible for the game. Back in the Premier League, Manchester United will kick off their campaign against Arsenal at Old Trafford.

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A saída de Jeffinho para o Lyon, da França, foi criticada por diversos torcedores do Botafogo nas redes sociais. Valorizado, o jovem foi um dos grandes destaques da equipe na última temporada e tinha tudo para brilhar em 2023. No entanto, em conversa com o canal ‘Nosso Botafogo’, Marçal, que tem muita experiência no futebol do Velho Continente, não lamentou a saída do atacante, mas valorizou a chance de ouro que o atleta terá na carreira.

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– Sobre a repercussão no elenco, ficamos felizes pelo Jeffinho. Obviamente contávamos com ele, era um jogador muito importante, fez um campeonato maravilhoso ano passado, por isso está indo embora. Sinceramente fico muito feliz pelo atleta. Talvez tenha só essa oportunidade, tem que aproveitar. É um moleque que tem futuro maravilhoso – disse, antes de completar:

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– Tenho certeza que o Botafogo vai procurar alguém que possa substituí-lo. Dentro do elenco já temos esse jogador, mas para ficar mais robusto e forte o clube já está procurando substituto, já deve estar conversando com alguém. é um misto. Feliz pelo Jeffinho, obviamente perdemos com a saída dele, mas futebol é dinâmico, um vai, outro vem, quem permanece é o clube. O Botafogo é grande, vamos fazer o clube ser mais falado ainda – acrescentou.

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Por fim, o lateral, que foi a General Severiano assistir a um evento de Futebol X1 no ginásio, ressaltou que está feliz em ajudar o Alvinegro nesta reconstrução e que se sente honrado em ser capitão da equipe.

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– Feliz em fazer parte deste novo momento do Botafogo, podendo ajudar dentro de campo meus companheiros com essa liderança, sendo capitão. Estou muito honrado – concluiu.

حرص منتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم، بقيادة التوأم حسام وإبراهيم حسن، على إقامة ممر شرفي لمحمد صلاح قائد الفريق، خلال المعسكر المقام استعدادا لتصفيات كأس العالم.

ووصل محمد صلاح إلى معسكر منتخب مصر الأول، استعدادًا لمواجهة إثيوبيا في المباراة التي تجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات تصفيات كأس العالم 2026.

طالع| محمد صلاح وعمر مرموش يصلان معسكر منتخب مصر استعدادًا لمواجهة إثيوبيا

وتلعب مباراة مصر ضد إثيوبيا يوم 5 سبتمبر الجاري في إطار لقاءات الجولة السابعة، وذلك على أرضية استاد القاهرة الدولي، بتصفيات كأس العالم.

وجاء الممر الشرفي من لاعبي منتخب مصر إلى محمد صلاح بعد تتويجه مؤخرا بجائزة أفضل لاعب في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، لموسم 2024- 2025.

وأصبح محمد صلاح أول لاعب في تاريخ المسابقة يحصد هذه الجائزة ثلاث مرات، بعد أن فاز بها سابقا في موسمي 2017-2018 و2021-2022.

ويدخل منتخب مصر مواجهة إثيوبيا متصدرًا مجموعته برصيد 16 نقطة، بعدما قدم عروضًا قوية خلال الجولات الماضية، ويأمل في الحفاظ على صدارته للاقتراب أكثر من التأهل المباشر إلى نهائيات كأس العالم.

ورفع محمد صلاح رصيده من الجوائز الفردية مع نادي ليفربول، الذي انضم لصفوفه خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية لعام 2017، قادما من روما الإيطالي إلى 104 جائزة فردية.

Grace Scrivens played a captain’s knock of 64 not out to power Sunrisers to a final-ball victory over Northern Diamonds in this Charlotte Edwards Cup clash at Wantage Road.Chasing just 124 to win on a slow surface, Sunrisers were behind the run rate from the start, losing six wickets along the way, leaving Scrivens to play a lone hand.She went into the final over, bowled by Erin Burns, needing 11 to win and took two boundaries off the first five deliveries, one a reverse sweep and the other a heave through backward square leg. It left Sunrisers needing two off the last ball to win which Scrivens cooly smashed down the ground for four.Diamonds skipper Hollie Armitage had struck 39 to give her team a platform in a second-wicket stand of 39 in 5.2 overs with former England opener Lauren Winfield-Hill (26).But the visitors found it increasingly difficult to accelerate on a slow pitch against some disciplined bowling and fielding from Sunrisers, they collapsed in the final 5.2 overs, losing six wickets for 34 to finish on 123 for 8. Mady Villiers and Australian overseas Nicola Hancock shared two wickets a piece.Armitage was also Diamond’s most successful bowler with three late wickets for 16.This was Diamond’s fifth straight defeat in five games in this tournament so far this season, while Sunrisers chalked up their second victory.Earlier, Winfield Hill took two fours off a wayward opening over from Villiers but Sunrisers almost made an early breakthrough when Leah Dobson top-edged to short third where Lissy Macleod put down an easy chance. But with Dobson becalmed, she tried to force the pace by coming down the pitch to Hancock and was bowled soon after.Winfield-Hill swung Eva Gray over midwicket for four, but Diamonds finished the powerplay on a disappointing 27 for 1.Incoming batter Armitage attempted to accelerate, sweeping Jo Gardner for four and dispatching Sophie Munro in the same area next over in a busy stand with Winfield-Hill.The former England opener’s downfall came when she made room to drive Jodi Grewcock and picked out Scrivens at mid-off.Burns (11) was next to go when she attempted to sweep Villiers and was caught by Flo Miller running in from deep midwicket with Diamonds 89 for 3 in the 15th over.Diamonds lost Armitage in the next over when she played on, attempting to ramp Hancock.With Diamonds’ innings stalling, Bess Heath forced the pace, slashing Hancock through cover for four and then top-edging a pull shot for six off the next delivery.Wickets continued to fall as Villiers and keeper Amara Carr combined to run out Sterre Kalis after the batter ended up as the same end as Heath. Emma Marlow then moved outside off stump to sweep Villiers and was caught behind square by MacLeod. In the final over, Gray bowled a brilliant inswinging yorker to bowl Katherine Fraser before Heath was run out by Carr off the final ball for 18.When Sunrisers batted, Scrivens pulled Rachel Slater over long-off for four and Jo Gardner also went the aerial route hitting the same bowler over long-on to the ropes, but Sunrisers’ pace was even more pedestrian than their opponents, reaching just 22 without loss at the end of the powerplay.The dangerous, in-form Gardner struck Grace Hall down the pitch for a huge six to try to regain the momentum, but the bowler made the crucial breakthrough when she had her caught at wide mid-off by Marlow with the score 41 for 1 at the end of the ninth over. Marlow then took a second catch as MacLeod fell to Fraser.With the required run rate escalating rapidly past nine an over, Villiers pulled Armitage hard to deep midwicket where Heath took a good juggling catch. Sunrisers lost a further wicket in the next over when Burns tossed one up, deceiving Cordelia Griffiths as she came down the pitch and was bowled.Scrivens pushed on striking the scoreboard as she hit Slater down the ground for six, before Grewcock ended the 15th over by sweeping for four.Armitage was on a hat-trick when Grewcock chipped her back for an easy caught and bowled with the score 99 for 5 in the 18th over before Hancock was bowled without scoring.Scrivens then smashed Katie Levick through the covers for four to set up an exciting final over.

The Frenchman says fans haven’t seen his best yet, and responds to those questioning what he can bring to the club

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  Having now trained fully with his teammates, Allan Saint-Maximin is eagerly awaiting his long-anticipated debut for América, a club he’s already beginning to understand as one of Mexico’s football giants.

  “I’ve always wanted to play for the biggest teams, and for me, this is the biggest team in Mexico. I’m not surprised to be here. Now it’s time to show my qualities and do everything I can to fight for my team,” the winger told .

  The former Newcastle man made it clear that his main goal is to win silverware with Las Águilas.

  “I came here to win. I’ve never won anything in my career, and my main goal is not to let my teammates down. This is the biggest club in Mexico, so I hope we can win every title possible,” said the French forward.

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  The Frenchman has faced criticism from both fans and the media in Mexico, with many questioning what he can bring to América.

  “The message I want to give to the fans is that they haven’t seen the best version of me yet," he said. "I’m going to do everything for them, so they can see the best version of Maxi in Mexico.” 

  He also stated that his aim is “to be the best possible player for the team.”

  Despite videos circulating of him showing sharp form in training, Saint-Maximin is expected to miss this weekend’s clash with Tigres – though his debut hasn't been completely ruled out. América remain unbeaten in the Apertura 2025 with two wins and two draws.

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  Known affectionately as “Maxi,” the 28-year-old also explained why he chose América over continuing in Europe.

  “I had many offers from European teams. But I prefer to be at a club that truly wants me, a family-oriented club willing to do everything possible to put me in the best conditions," he said. "A healthy club, with good people who care about my family’s needs. My priority is my family."

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  América visit Tigres on Thursday in Matchday 5 of the Apertura 2025.

Napoli have prepared a list of potent Romelu Lukaku replacements and it has three Premier League stars.

• Lukaku out until November
• Napoli have only Lorenzo Lucca up front
• Conte's side targeting new forward signing

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  Napoli confirmed through a statement that Lukaku would be sidelined until November, and recent reports suggested that they would go after a new forward before the window closes on August 31. As per the latest developments and according to Tutto Napoli, Conte's side have named Manchester United forwards Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund in the list, with the other Premier League striker being Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson.

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  Napoli had two prominent centre-forwards heading into the season, in the form of Lukaku and Lucca, who joined on loan from Udinese. They have sent Argentine forward Giovanni Simeone on loan to Torino and sold Italian versatile attacker Giacomo Raspadori to Atletico Madrid. Now, with only one striker in hand, Napoli have enquired about Zirkzee, Hojlund, and Jackson, aiming to bring one of them to the club. 

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  The advantage for Napoli is that both United and Chelsea might evaluate a significant offer for their players, because with the arrival of Benjamin Sesko at United and Liam Delap at Chelsea, the aforementioned trio are expected to have fallen out of the pecking order. 

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  Napoli have 13 days to finalize a replacement for the injury-struck Lukaku. They play their Serie A opener against Sassuolo on August 23.

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Neste sábado (4), a bola rolou para a 2ª rodada da Copa do Nordeste. Jogando no Estádio Presidente Vargas, o Ceará dominou e venceu o Sampaio Corrêa, por 2 a 0. Jean Carlos e Guilherme Castilho foram os nomes do jogo e balançaram as redes.

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Dessa forma, com o triunfo, o Alvinegro chega na 2ª colocação do Grupo B, com três pontos, atrás apenas de Náutico. Enquanto isso, o Sampaio Corrêa está no 5º lugar, da chave A, com três tentos. O próximo compromisso do Vozão é na terça-feira (7), quando enfrenta o Fortaleza pelo Cearense. Já a Bolívia Querida encara o Cordino, na quarta-feira (8), pelo Campeonato Maranhense.

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O Ceará dominou o primeiro tempo. Em um jogo bastante dominado, o Vozão teve as melhores chances. O primeiro gol quase saiu em algumas oportunidades, mas o goleiro Luiz Daniel salvou o Tubarão. No entanto, aos 35, foi inevitável. Após chute de Vitor Gabriel, Jean Carlos aproveitou sobra e estufou as redes. O Sampaio Corrêa equilibrou a partida, mas parou na zaga do Vozão.

A segunda etapa foi mais tranquila, ainda com predomínio dos donos da casa. A primeira chegada foi com Guilherme Castilho, que chutou de chapa da entrada da área. Erick, duas vezes, e Janderson também perderam boas chances. Aos 25, mais um gol do Ceará. Janderson tocou em Erick, que acionou Castilho. O camisa 99 dominou e mandou uma bomba para o fundo das redes.

Bayer Leverkusen’s opening bid for Eliesse Ben Seghir has been rejected by Monaco, with Borussia Dortmund also eyeing the highly-rated winger.

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Bayer Leverkusen have had their opening offer for AS Monaco starlet Eliesse Ben Seghir turned down, with the French club demanding a significantly higher fee, according to . Leverkusen reportedly tabled a bid worth around €25 million (£21m/$29m), but Monaco are holding firm for a figure closer to €35m (£30m/$41m)-40m (£34m/$46m).

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The 20-year-old winger, regarded as one of Ligue 1’s brightest prospects, has also attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund, who have made contact in the past 24 hours to monitor the situation. While Leverkusen’s opening proposal matched Ben Seghir’s current market valuation, Monaco remain reluctant to sell on the cheap, with French outlets confirming that they expect a premium for their highly-rated Moroccan talent.

His future at Monaco is growing increasingly uncertain after limited playing time, a shaky preseason, and strained relations with coach Adi Hutter. Leverkusen view him as a direct replacement for Amine Adli, who is set to join Bournemouth, while Dortmund are considering him as part of their midfield rebuild. With two Bundesliga giants circling, Monaco are bracing for further bids before the window closes.

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Ben Seghir’s emergence at Monaco was one of Ligue 1’s standout stories last season, but his momentum has stalled badly in recent months. Coming off the bench in the season opener against Le Havre, he failed to leave a mark, raising further doubts over his role under Hutter. Dortmund, meanwhile, are weighing whether to rival B04’s bid in what could become one of the Bundesliga’s late-window transfer battles.

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Leverkusen are expected to return soon with an improved offer as they look to close the gap to Monaco’s valuation, while Dortmund will remain in the loop and could launch their own bid if talks stall. With the player keen on a move and Monaco reluctant to sell below €35m (£30m/$41m), the next few days could prove decisive for his future.

Bruno Guimaraes believes Anthony Gordon "wanted to help too much" which led to his red card during Newcastle's loss to Liverpool. On the stroke of half-time, Gordon lunged clumsily into Virgil van Dijk’s right leg from behind, leaving the Liverpool captain in pain. What initially looked like a yellow-card offence was swiftly upgraded to a straight red after VAR intervention, leaving Eddie Howe’s side fighting an uphill battle.

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  Realising the severity of his challenge, Gordon wasted no time in making amends. The 23-year-old forward issued a heartfelt apology to Van Dijk, stressing that his actions were not malicious.

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  Speaking after the match, Guimaraes leapt to his team-mate’s defence, suggesting that Gordon’s dismissal stemmed from over-enthusiasm.

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  Despite being reduced to 10-men, Newcastle clawed back from 2-0 down to level the scoreline within regulation time. However, a late strike from sixteen-year-old Rio Ngumoha tilted the balance in favour of Liverpool deep in stoppage time as the visitors clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory. 

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  The suspension rules Gordon out of the next three fixtures, a punishing blow for a Newcastle squad already struggling without wantaway striker Alexander Isak. Eddie Howe's side will next travel to Elland Road to take on Leeds United on Saturday as they seek their first win of the new season. 

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O atacante Guilherme Henrique, de apenas 16 anos, assinou nesta sexta-feira (24) seu primeiro contrato profissional com o Corinthians. Em suas redes sociais, Guilherme se mostrou realizado com a assinatura do contrato e agradeceu por iniciar os passos no profissional.

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Pelo tempo máximo permitido pela legislação para atletas menores de idade, o atacante assinou vínculo de três anos com o Timão, até 2026. A multa rescisória para equipes do exterior foi estipulada em 20 milhões de euros (R$ 109,8 milhões na cotação atual).

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Com 16 anos, Guilherme Henrique foi o artilheiro da categoria Sub-17 do Timão em 2022, anotando dez gols em 22 jogos disputados. O atacante participou da última edição da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior e balançou as redes contra a Ferroviária, na fase de grupos.

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No início de 2023, Guilherme foi chamado pelo técnico Phelipe Leal para um período de treinos com a Seleção Brasileira Sub-17 antes do Sul-Americano da categoria. O torneio será disputado no Equador, entre o final de março e abril.

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