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.

• Guimaraes defends Gordon after horror red
• Forward apologises to Van Dijk publicly
• Newcastle still searching for first win of season

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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.

  "I think he wanted to help too much. I think sometimes you are so excited to play you make some mistakes," the Newcastle star told "It's happened to me. We always try to give our best. There is a lot of noise outside that we cannot control."

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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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Luka Modric has been backed to "light up Serie A" by Fabio Capello, but the legendary manager doubts AC Milan can win the title this season.

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Former AC Milan and England manager Capello has praised the signing of Modric but warned that the club's transfer strategy, particularly their pursuit of striker Victor Boniface, is a "gamble" that may prevent them from winning the Serie A title. Capello stated that while Modric will "light up" the league, the squad lacks balance in key areas.

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The criticism comes as Milan enter what Capello calls a "season of redemption" under returning manager Massimiliano Allegri after they finished eighth in the league last term. With no European football to contend with, the sole focus is on the Scudetto. Capello believes that while Allegri is a proven winner, the club have not provided him with a squad of the same calibre, particularly questioning the decision to target the injury-prone Boniface over Rasmus Hojlund for what appear to be financial reasons.

Capello's critique of the club's perceived financial caution over a new striker is sharpened by the fact that AC Milan have reportedly earned close to €200 million (£170m/$216m) from player sales during the current transfer window.

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Capello wrote in : "Even more so if a winner has arrived on the bench, a coach with clear ideas and who knows the environment and who has already won with the Rossoneri like Allegri. Max will start with a significant advantage: without European competition, he and the team will be able to focus solely on Serie A, a starting position that inevitably recalls Conte's Napoli a year ago, and we all know how that ended. 

"So, [Antonio] Conte was put in a position to fight for the title: targeted signings and a completely new central axis, from [Alessandro] Buongiorno to [Scott] McTominay to [Romelu] Lukaku, his guaranteed centre forward. With Allegri, Milan should do the same, but the moves for the new centre forward seem to have followed different logic, because after a long negotiation with Hojlund, the Rossoneri turned to Boniface, betting on a technically gifted striker, yes, but too often sidelined by physical problems. When I then read that the reasons behind the choice are primarily financial – the Hojlund deal could only be concluded with a loan with an obligation to buy, Leverkusen will accept the option for Boniface – I wonder: shouldn't a club like Milan, which has earned close to €200 million from sales this transfer window, invest in a centre forward, the one who will be responsible for scoring the goals for the Scudetto?

"Attempting to gamble on such an important role could be dangerous."

He added: "It's worth noting that sporting director [Igli] Tare has closed several interesting deals, especially in midfield. I'm obviously thinking of Modric, a world-class professor who can light up the Serie A scene even at 40, but also of Jashari and Ricci, talented youngsters with AC Milan credentials."

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Milan kick off their Serie A campaign at home to Cremonese on Saturday, August 23. They will be without injured forward Rafael Leao for the opener, with Santiago Gimenez expected to lead the line. Off the pitch, the club will look to finalise a deal for a new striker, with Capello's comments adding scrutiny to their move for Bayer Leverkusen's Boniface in the final week of the transfer window.

Jobe Bellingham was left soaked in blood after suffering a nasty collision with Andrej Ilic during his competitive home debut for Borussia Dortmund.

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The England U21 international was included from the off as BVB lined up against Union Berlin in Bundesliga competition. Bellingham got another chance to show passionate home supporters in Dortmund what he is all about.

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The 19-year-old midfielder proved that he is prepared to put his body on the line for the good of the collective cause. He has never been one to back down from a challenge – much like Real Madrid superstar brother Jude.

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That meant spilling blood in pursuit of victory during a clash with Union Berlin. There were less than 20 minutes on the clock when Jobe was involved in an unfortunate head-to-head collision with Serbian striker Ilic.

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Both players hit the turf, with blood streaming down their faces. After receiving treatment during a three-minute break in play, it was determined that they were okay to continue. Jobe was left sporting a plaster above his right eyebrow.

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Após o vice-campeonato na última edição do Campeonato Baiano sub-20, o Vitória vem se preparando para a disputa deste ano com algumas joias da base na busca pelo título. Dentre os destaques da equipe,o lateral-direito Braian Hugo, recém chegado ao clube, é uma das grandes promessas do Leão na competição.

Aos 19 anos, o jogador tem demonstrado ótima performance nos treinos e assinou contrato profissional recentemente com o Vitória. O atleta comentou sobre a preparação do grupo para o estadual:

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– Estamos focados em fazer uma grande competição. O trabalho tem sido bem feito dentro e fora de campo. Os amistosos têm sido importantes para corrigirmos as nossas falhas e aperfeiçoarmos o coletivo da equipe.

Apesar de pouco tempo de casa, Braian já é um dos jogadores que compõem a espinha dorsal da equipe. O atleta tem se destacado em campo pela sua velocidade e pela chegada ao ataque, além da facilidade de adaptação ao time. Para o Baianão Sub-20, o jogador pretende ajudar o Vitória da melhor maneira possível.

– Raça, entrega e determinação jamais irão faltar da minha parte. Creio que nosso grupo está unido e com uma boa mentalidade para buscarmos o título do Baianão. – finalizou o jovem.

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Manchester United Women were forced to pay for their own flights home following their historic Champions League victory over Hammarby in Sweden on Saturday.

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• Skinner's side beat Hammarby 1-0
• Red Devils one step from UWCL league phase

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  The Red Devils squad had to dip into their own pockets after the club failed to book a direct return flight from Stockholm to Manchester, according to The Telegraph. The report states that while direct flights were available, they would not have accommodated all players and staff and so the United hierarchy opted to book a flight which included a stopover instead.

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  However with the stopover meaning the squad would not return to Manchester until 10pm on Sunday, players were told they could book their own flights if they wished to return home sooner, which did not go down well in the dressing room, the report claims.

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  The United players had been on cloud nine after booking their place in the Champions League third qualifying stage for the first time in their history following the win over Hammarby. A second-half goal from Elisabeth Terland was enough to set up a two-legged clash against Norwegian side Brann in the next round, with Marc Skinner's side now just one step away from reaching the league phase of the 2025-26 Women's Champions League.

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  United are next in action when they take on Leicester City in their opening game of the 2025-26 Women's Super League season. They will then take on Brann in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie on September 11, with the reverse leg taking place a week later on September 18.

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O São Paulo está escalado para enfrentar o Ituano nesta terça-feira (11) pela terceira fase da Copa do Brasil. O confronto é válido pela estreia do Tricolor na competição, e mais uma vez, conta com uma escalação inédita. Rogério Ceni não repetiu escalação nenhuma vez neste ano. A bola rola no estádio do Morumbi, às 21h30 (de Brasília).

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Como esperado, o Tricolor conta com dois retornos importantes: Calleri e Diego Costa. Nesta temporada, é a primeira vez que o zagueiro é relacionado, porém, diferente do camisa 9, começa no banco.

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De acordo com levantamentos do historiador Alexandre Giesbrecht, do ‘Anotações Tricolores’, a presença de um jogador que recém-retornou de lesão entre os titulares é algo quase inédito no comando de Rogério Ceni. A única vez que um machucado foi escalado por Ceni logo após de voltar de lesão foi no último ano, com Jandrei.

Agora com Calleri e Erison,Ceni sai do 3-4-3 para apostar em um 3-5-2 mais clássico, com dois atacantes. Sobrou para David, que começa no banco. Rato deve fazer um papel de armador, com liberdade para cair pelos lados do campo.

No setor defensivo, mesmo com Diego Costa, o treinador manteve Alan Franco entre os titulares – junto a Arboleda e Beraldo.

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Entre os suplentes, nem Gabriel Neves e nem Luan foram relacionados – além dos lesionados que ainda não se recuperam. Assim, estão no banco: Felipe Alves, Jandrei, Diego Costa, Alisson, Luciano, Rafinha, Pablo Maia, David, Juan, Marcos Paulo, Patryck e Caio.

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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been given another massive injury headache after Diogo Dalot pulled out of Portugal's World Cup qualifiers.

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Dalot joined up with the Portugal squad for their World Cup qualifier double-header against Armenia and Hungary, but has now been sent back to Manchester. The full-back has been ruled out following 'muscle discomfort', adding to the mounting number of headaches being faced by United boss Amorim. 

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Dalot will join Cunha and Mount in the treatment room after both suffered hamstring injuries during the victory over Burnley last weekend. Dalot is an important player for Amorim, a regular starter who can play on either side at full-back. He missed six games towards the end of last season with a calf strain and played just a handful of minutes in the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham. 

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The Portuguese FA said: "Diogo Dalot was dismissed due to muscle discomfort. Full-back Nuno Tavares was called up to the national senior squad this Thursday to replace Dalot. The international, who plays for Manchester United, complained of muscle discomfort and was released by the Health and Performance Unit. Tavares, 25, a Lazio player, joins the national team in Yerevan, traveling this Thursday from Rome to the capital of Armenia."

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Rest and recuperation for Dalot, while Amorim will have his fingers and toes cross for some good news with the United boss coming under increasing pressure after a poor start to the season. The good news is that the international break has just started, the bad news is they face Manchester rivals City on September 14. 

Nottingham Forest have left record signing Omari Hutchinson and Oleksandr Zinchenko out of their Europa League squad, with UEFA rules restricting them to just 22 List A players. Despite spending big in the summer, Forest’s lack of ‘club-trained’ players has forced head coach Nuno Espirito Santo to make difficult omissions ahead of their European campaign.

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• UEFA rules limited Nottingham Forest to 22 List A players
• Forest kick off campaign against Real Betis on Sept 24

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  As per , Nottingham Forest were restricted to naming 22 players due to UEFA’s homegrown quota rules. As a result, Hutchinson, Zinchenko, Angus Gunn, Jair Cunha and Cuiabano have all been omitted from the squad. Jota Silva and Taiwo Awoniyi have also been left out, but summer signings Arnaud Kalimuendo, Dan Ndoye, Dilane Bakwa and Douglas Luiz all made the cut.

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  The exclusion of Hutchinson is a major surprise given his status as Forest’s £37.5 million record signing. Arsenal loanee Zinchenko’s absence is arguably even more eye-catching, with full-back cover having been a major concern for Nuno in the latter parts of the summer transfer window.

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  Hutchinson’s omission stems from competition in his position, with Bakwa, James McAtee, Ndoye, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Morgan Gibbs-White all currently ahead of him in the pecking order. Zinchenko’s versatility in both midfield and defence appeared to strengthen his case, but Forest opted for alternatives such as Ola Aina, Neco Williams and Nicolo Savona at full-back.

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  Forest will hope their 22-man squad proves enough to navigate the opening Europa League phase, which they kick off when facing Real Betis on September 24 at Estadio de La Cartuja. Should Nuno's side progress, both Hutchinson and Zinchenko may yet be added to the squad before the knockouts, as UEFA rules do allow three changes to the squad from that point.

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O Palmeiras vai em busca do bicampeonato do Paulistão diante do Água Santa, neste domingo (09), às 16h, no Allianz Parque.Porém, além do título, o Verdão deseja conquistar outras marcas no Campeonato Paulista.

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Como foi derrotado na ida por 2 a 1, o Alviverde precisa vencer por um gol de diferença para levar a disputa para os pênaltis ou por dois para se consagrar bicampeão estadual evitando as penalidades. O Água Santa tem a vantagem do empate.

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Uma das marcas que o Palmeiras ainda busca conquistar é a de melhor ataque do torneio. O Verdão anotou, até o momento, 21 gols, estando atrás do São Paulo (23) e do São Bernardo (22), ou seja, precisa somar mais dois para igualar o Tricolor, ou três para se isolar como a equipe com mais gols na competição.

Além disso, o atacante Rony pode se tornar o artilheiro do Paulistão. O camisa 10 tem seis gols, junto com John Kennedy (Ferroviária), e quer ultrapassar o adversário Bruno Mezenga (Água Santa), que tem sete, e se igualar aos atuais artilheiros Galoppo (São Paulo) e Róger Guedes (Corinthians), com oito cada. Caso Rony balance a rede três vezes, se tornará o artilheiro isolado.

O meia Raphael Veiga já é o líder de assistências da competição ao lado de Hurtado (Bragantino), com cinco. Isso significa que o camisa 23 precisa apenas de um passe para gol para se isolar como o maior assistente do Paulistão.

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Diante do Água Santa neste domingo (09), o Palmeiras quer se manter como a equipe que menos sofreu gols no estadual. Com apenas sete sofridos, o Verdão pode tomar até três gols que ainda terá a melhor defesa do torneio, já que São Paulo e São Bernardo sofreram dez. O Alviverde só perderá o posto caso o time de Diadema marque quatro vezes.

A equipe comandada pelo técnico Abel Ferreira também é a que menos perdeu no Paulistão. A única derrota foi justamente na partida de ida da final, diante do Água Santa, na Arena Barueri, no último domingo (02).

O Palmeiras já é o time com mais vitórias na competição, com dez, e mesmo se for derrotado novamente pela equipe de Diadema, não poderá ser alcançado, já que o Netuno, segundo com mais triunfos, venceu oito vezes e só pode chegar a nove.