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According to The Scottish Sun, Nikola Katic has been told that he has no future at Glasgow Rangers, with the club looking to sell him before the end of the transfer window.

The Lowdown: Katic endures torrid time

The Croatia international endured a torrid time in 2020/21. After picking up a serious injury in pre-season, he didn’t feature in a single match for the entire campaign (Transfermarkt).

He has worked hard to return to the fold, but he is yet to make a single first team appearance this term despite being fit to feature.

The Latest: Gers career over

As per The Scottish Sun, it appears that his time at Ibrox could soon be coming to an end.

He has reportedly been told that his Gers career is over, and the 55-time Scottish champions will therefore look to sell him before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month.

The Verdict: Decision to be made

This comes as surprising news. While the Gers were mightily impressive without the 24-year-old as part of their squad last season, Gerrard is a big fan of Katic, previously calling him a “mountain” and saying that he “absolutely love[s]” the central defender (The Athletic). Would the manager be all that willing to let the Croatian leave without giving him a chance this season?

However, Gerrard and the Ibrox hierarchy do have a decision to make. As it stands, the 41-year-old has five central defenders at his disposal in Leon Balogun, Filip Helander, Connor Goldson, Jack Simpson and Katic. With the Gers generally deploying a four-man backline, they surely have at least one option too many, and £1.44m-valued Katic (Transfermarkt) may well be the one to miss out judging by the current exit talk.

In other news, an update has been provided on the future of Alfredo Morelos.

Steve Harmison and James Anderson inspired England with five wickets between them, as South Africa were dismissed for a disappointing 194 on the opening day at The Oval

The Bulletin by Will Luke07-Aug-2008
Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary
How they were out – South Africa
How they were out – England
Steve Harmison bowled Hashim Amla with a terrific yorker © Getty Images
Steve Harmison and James Anderson inspired England with five wickets between them, as South Africa were dismissed for a disappointing 194 on the opening day at The Oval. With the series already tied up, there was a concern South Africa’s focus might have swayed for this, the final Test, and so it appeared. But for a bold 39 from AB de Villiers, and 46 from an exhausted Graeme Smith, South Africa were a team hungover from their Edgbaston glory against a revitalised England under new leadership.After rattling through South Africa, all Kevin Pietersen needed to cap an impressive first day’s captaincy was a solid performance by his openers. He nearly got it, but for the loss of Andrew Strauss. During his comeback against New Zealand earlier in the year, he was patience personified. But South Africa have persisted on and around his off stump and repeatedly had him fishing meekly and edging into the slips. It happened again today as Makhaya Ntini angled one across him, leaving Alastair Cook and Ian Bell – promoted to No. 3 for the immediate future – to steady England.Whether inspired by South Africa’s complacency, or energised by the new Pietersen-led regime, England’s bowlers were aggressive and menacing for the most part. Yet, in the morning session, they were left frustrated by a stodgy Smith and their own poor fielding. Indeed Smith should have been held off Harmison to the very first ball of the match, but it flew through Alastair Cook’s hands at gully. Admittedly, he was a little close, but it was the first of three misses from Cook during a disappointing first session by England.All changed after lunch. Hashim Amla took full toll of Stuart Broad’s continued waywardness. Three fours were crashed through the covers, off front and back foot, as Broad’s loopy half-volleys offered little threat whatsoever. Smith’s career average briefly crept over 50 during his innings, but so too did Broad’s with the ball. At 103 for 1 South Africa were in control – until, that is, Harmison returned.
James Anderson picked up three excellent wickets © Getty Images
Smith survived a close shout for lbw against him but he couldn’t resist hooking a well-directed bouncer straight to Anderson at fine-leg. It was the breakthrough England desperately needed and, the very next ball, Harmison cleaned up Amla with a 93mph yorker to rip out his middle stump. Harmison rarely dipped below 87mph throughout the day, and his line was immaculate to both left and right-hander. Jacques Kallis’ miserable tour continued, beaten twice by two booming Anderson outswingers before the bowler foxed him with one that went the other way to bring up his 100th Test wicket. South Africa had lost 3 for 2 in eight deliveries and England were suddenly in control.Flintoff struggled with his left boot – specifically, his big toenail – but this never prevented him bowling a consistent, deadly line and beating the bat time and again. Intriguingly, he became Pietersen’s right-hand-man, too, the pair repeatedly discussing fielding positions while Flintoff appeared to be the bowlers’ advisor in chief. Pietersen needs to form his own trusted council, and it remains to be seen which of the younger contingent – the likes of Bell and Cook – will be drafted into what Nasser Hussain once labelled the “management team”. Pietersen’s touchy-feely leadership style was also on rampant display, patting everyone on the back at every opportunity. His tenure will be judged on the success he brings the team – but it will not be dull viewing.One of Flintoff’s underlings, Anderson, continued to bend the ball at pace, and the pressurised position South Africa found themselves in told for Ashwell Prince who slapped him straight to Bell at point. An outswinger did for Mark Boucher as South Africa slipped to 132 for 6 and England had taken 5 for 29 in 10.3 exhilarating overs.Broad’s woes continued as de Villiers pummelled him for two creamy cover-driven fours; smacking him off the back foot before launching a four over the bowler’s head. It was a blistering, counter-attacking innings against a young bowler whose confidence had utterly deserted him. Surprisingly, it was to Broad that Pietersen turned straight after tea, and the gamble – it can be called nothing less – paid off when Morne Morkel fended a lifter to Bell at short-leg. He was rewarded for his persistence with a second when Andre Nel edged him behind, but there is a great deal of work to be done to turn him into a world-class allrounder.After Strauss’s predictable demise, Cook and Bell put on 42 for the third wicket and never offered a chance. Bell looked in particularly elegant touch, and he will be only too aware of the need for a ton at his new No.3 position.

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Domingo sem descanso para o Santa Cruz. Após vencer o Náutico no último sábado por 2 a 1, na disputa pelo terceiro lugar do Campeonato Pernambucano, o elenco da Cobra Coral já voltou a se apresentar na manhã deste domingo, para iniciar a preparação que antecede a partida contra o Atlético-PR, na próxima quarta-feira, válida pelas oitavas da Copa do Brasil.

Evitando um grande desgaste dos jogadores, a comissão técnica realizou apenas um trabalho regenerativo. Somente os goleiros trabalharam com bola no gramado do Arruda. O restante do grupo ficou na academia.

No Clássico das Emoções, Vinícius Eutrópio não pôde contar com quatro titulares e já espera o retorno dos mesmos para a disputa com o Atlético-PR. Dos jogadores poupados, apenas Tiago Costa e Pereira entraram em campo durante a partida. David e Halef Pitbull ficaram de fora.

A preocupação com esses atletas é o CK alto, que indica o risco de lesão que podem sofrer por conta do desgaste seguido da quantidade de jogos disputados. Até a próxima semana, sem jogos à vista, a equipe tem a chance de se recuperar e começar bem a disputa pelas oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil.

Cricket South Africa’s president Norman Arendse is facing moves to oust him according to media reports

Cricinfo staff17-Sep-2008
Norman Arendse: ‘I was elected president at a meeting last year and that should be valid for three years’ © Getty Images
Cricket South Africa’s president Norman Arendse is facing moves to oust him according to media reports, even though he has two years of his term still to serve.Arendse, who has had a turbulent year, is set to be opposed by Gauteng’s president Mtutuzeli Nyoka at a special meeting called by the provinces on September 26.Arendse told the Beeld newspaper that he was particularly disappointed to learn that Ray Mali was linked with the group standing against him and had been nominated for the vice-president post.”When Mali became president of the ICC and people told him he wouldn’t make it because he didn’t have the experience, I was the one who stood by him and defended him,” Arendse said. “I can’t tell you how shocked I was when I heard in Dubai last week that he is now in the camp of those who want to get rid of me.”The opportunity to force change has come about because CSA is undergoing a restructuring for tax reasons and it will become a non-profit-making company. That process, Arendse claimed, was still in progress, but he was confident that he would be able to survive any challenges.”It would appear … the status quo will be maintained with regard to the office-bearers, who will serve for two years from the time the company is established. I was elected president at a meeting last year and that should be valid for three years. Now there are suddenly people who are going back on that which was agreed on.”

Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson has returned to full training after an ankle injury, The Athletic’s James Pearce reports.

Robertson was forced off in the first half of Liverpool’s penultimate friendly against Athletic Bilbao just six days before the start of the new season.

Kostas Tsimikas deputised for the Scot in the Reds’ opener against Norwich City, making his first Premier League start.

But Robertson’s recovery from the ligament damage has been described as ‘rapid’ and he took a full part in training with his team-mates on Friday ahead of the meeting with Burnley.

How will Liverpool line-up against Burnley?

Pearce says it is ‘likely’ Tsimikas will keep his place against the Clarets, but Robertson should be ready for the clash with European champions Chelsea prior to the international break.

Elsewhere, Liverpool could welcome back the midfield duo of Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson against Burnley after the late pre-season returnees ramped-up their fitness in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

Here’s how fans reacted after Pearce tweeted the Robertson ‘good news’.

Liverpool fans flock to Robertson update

“That’s an unbelievable recovery, I thought he’d be out for months after seeing the video of the injury”

Credit: @Paul271131

“That is insanely fast”

Credit: @AnfieldMagic

“What a machine”

Credit: @ThornleyWill99

“Amazing progress. Awesome robot man”

Credit: @Anjay052021

“Yesss Robbo”

Credit: @marty_sikora

“Yesss James get innn”

Credit: @samadynwa96

In other news, fans have told this player to leave.

كشف خالد الغندور لاعب الزمالك السابق والإعلامي الحالي، عن مُطالبة الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم برئاسة جمال علام، القلعة البيضاء بتسديد مبلغ ضخم مقابل توثيق عقود اللاعبين الجدد.

وقال الغندور عبر برنامج “زملكاوي” على قناة “نادي الزمالك”: “اتحاد الكرة المصري أبلغ القلعة البيضاء بسداد 78 مليون جنية لتوثيق العقود الجديدة في الموسم المقبل”.

وتابع: “مجلس إدارة الزمالك برئاسة مرتضى منصور تعجب، وقال إنه منذ سنة لم يتم قيد أي لاعبين جدد سواء في فترة الانتقالات الصيفية أو الشتوية”.

طالع أيضا.. مرتضى منصور يوجه رسالة للمتهربين من مواجهة الأهلي ويدعم شيكابالا.. والأخير يرد

وكان الزمالك قد تعرض لعقوبة من قبل الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا” بسبب توقيع اللاعب الشاب حسام أشرف لأحد الأكاديميات في إفريقيا ثم تجديد عقده مع الأبيض، لتقرر لجنة فض المنازعات إيقاف اللاعب 4 أشهر وتغريم القلعة البيضاء 4 ملايين يورو بجانب إيقاف القيد لفترتين.

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يرى فيران سوريانو الرئيس التنفيذي لمانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي، أن نادي ريال مدريد الإسباني لا يستحق التتويج بدوري أبطال أوروبا.

ريال مدريد أطاح بباريس سان جيرمان ثم تشيلسي ثم مانشستر سيتي، وتغلب على ليفربول في النهائي ليتوج بلقب دوري أبطال أوروبا للمرة الرابعة عشر في تاريخه.

تحدث فيران سوريانو في البودكاست الخاص بـ Dr Football لمراجعة هذا الموسم وكان له كلمات عن انتصار ريال مدريد في دوري أبطال أوروبا، نجاح تميز برأيه بالحظ في مراحل عديدة من المسابقة.

وقال سوريانو: “يتحدث الناس الآن عن النجاح الذي حققه ريال مدريد في السنوات الأخيرة وأعتقد أنه من العدل أن نقول إنه كان هناك القليل من الحظ”.

اقرأ أيضًا | ريال مدريد يُراهن على الثلاثي البرازيلي

مضيفًا: “ربما يمكنني القول إنهم استحقوا الخسارة أمام باريس سان جيرمان، وضد تشيلسي، وضدنا وضد ليفربول”.

وتابع سوريانو: “لم يعد الناس يتذكرون أنه في نهاية الثمانينيات كان لدى ريال مدريد فريق رائع، أحد أفضل الفرق في التاريخ، مع إيميليو بوتراجينيو، وأنهم فشلوا في الفوز بدوري أبطال أوروبا”.

وحول أولويات السيتي فيما يتعلق بالألقاب، أكد: “دوري الأبطال ليس جوهر أهدافنا لأن الحظ يلعب دورًا، هناك عدد قليل من المباريات حيث يمكن أن تكون سيئة، كما هو الحال في نصف النهائي، من يفوز بالدوري هو أفضل فريق في الدوري، هذا هو ما يغذينا”.

Steve Howey has urged Newcastle United to steer clear of signing Everton outcast James Rodriguez.

According to Calcio In Pillole, via Chronicle Live, the Magpies are set to hold talks with the £90,000-a-week Colombia international over a potential switch at boss Steve Bruce’s request.

The interest comes after Rodriguez has been ousted from the first-team picture by new Everton boss Rafa Benitez, with the ex-Real Madrid winger yet to appear in a matchday squad this season.

Rodriguez also infuriated Toffees fans when he admitted on his Twitch account that he did not know who his current employers were playing last weekend.

Having made the move to Goodison Park last September, Rodriguez has seen his Premier League career hampered by a host of injuries and made just 26 appearances last season.

Newcastle boss Bruce is looking to strengthen his squad with the transfer deadline looming, having only signed Joe Willock for £20million from Arsenal so far, but Howey does not want to see Rodriguez heading to St James’ Park.

He exclusively told The Transfer Tavern: “I wouldn’t go for him, if I’m being brutally honest. We’ve seen the trials and tribulations he’s had at Everton and that was under Carlo Ancelotti. He couldn’t get a tune out of him. 

“On his day, he is a very good player and lit the 2014 World Cup up. He is too much of a luxury player for me.

“I know what you’re going to get with him and it’s not a great deal, in my eyes.”

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Em séria dificuldade financeira, o Marília obteve na sexta-feira um alívio. Num acordo realizado na Vara de Trabalho de Marília, o clube se comprometeu a cumprir as imposições da Justiça do Trabalho e, assim, evitar a intervenção ou a extinção. O Marília – que está na Série A3 – terá de cumprir pagamento dos salários, verbas rescisórias e recolhimento do FGTS até 1/12. Para conseguir este acordo, o MAC teve de abrir mão da disputa da Copa Paulista, pois a justiça considerou que os débitos apenas aumentariam até dezembro.

– O Ministério Público foi sensato. Assim, conseguiremos pagar nossos débitos e estaremos nos organizando – disse o presidente do clube, Antonio Carlos Sojinha, ao “Jornal da Manhã” de Marília. No momento os débitos do Marília
são: R$ 18 mil da comissão técnica, R$60 mil dos atletas, R$38 mil de multa de
R$ 50 mil por desistir da Copa SP.

– Neste último caso é melhor pagar a multa de R$ 50 mil do que participar e ver nosso clube, que não tem mais recursos, gastar R$ 500 mil na competição.

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