Everton have now reportedly joined the race to sign a Champions League goalscorer in the January transfer window who Erling Haaland loves.
Everton offered chance to sign Evan Ferguson
Thierno Barry may have broken his goal drought, but that won’t be enough to stop Everton from targeting another forward in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Toffees, with their European ambitions in mind, have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Evan Ferguson if AS Roma cut his loan spell short.
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Whether those in Rome do send the Republic of Ireland striker back to Brighton & Hove Albion is the big question, however. Just when the rumours began to arrive, Ferguson scored a brace against Celtic in midweek and Brighton released the news that Stefanos Tzimas has suffered an ACL injury.
That could see Everton drop down the pecking order in the race to sign the forward, who Roma may now want to keep and who Brighton may now need back at The Amex following Tzimas’ season-ending injury.
Following his brace against Celtic, Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini told reporters: “During the game he did what he often does in training. He’s a young lad and we have to be patient. His second goal was beautiful. His performance was great, and it’s important that he plays with this spirit and shows his qualities.”
With a deal for the Brighton forward becoming more complicated overnight, Everton could decide to turn towards Bodo/Glimt star Jens Pettter Hauge when the January transfer window swings open, according to reports.
Everton join race to sign Jens Petter Hauge
According to TeamTalk, Everton have now joined the race to sign Hauge after completing their scouting mission on the Bodo/Glimt winger. The 26-year-old has rediscovered his best form since returning to Norway and is now reportedly interested in a move to the Premier League amid interest from the Toffees, Leeds United, Crystal Palace and Brighton.
After scoring in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund in midweek, it’s easy to see why Everton are interested and it’s easy to see why Haaland is such a big fan.
After disappointing stints at AC Milan and Eintracht Frankfurt, Hauge will be hoping to make it third time lucky if he secures another big move in the January transfer window.
With 11 goals and 11 assists to his name in all competitions in Norway this season, the talent is certainly there for all to see as Everton eye a potential 2026 move ahead of their Premier League rivals.
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She also said she believed in her replacement Shafali Verma to do “something special” in the final
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Pratika Rawal gets off her wheelchair to celebrate with her team-mates•ICC/Getty Images
India opener Pratika Rawal, who missed the semi-final and final of the World Cup due to injury, said that she believed in her replacement Shafali Verma to do “something special” in the final. Rawal, who joined India’s celebrations after winning the final against South Africa in a wheelchair, also received her medal, which had initially not been given to her because she was ruled out of the tournament.”I have my own medal now,” she was quoted as saying by PTI Videos. “One of the support staff had lent me theirs temporarily because mine hadn’t reached on time. Jay [Shah, ICC chairman] sir has sent me a medal, someone told me. I was so happy but people made a big deal of it online, it will take some time but will come to me.”Shafali partnered with Smriti Mandhana at the top of the order in the crucial semi-final against Australia as well as the final against South Africa, where she finished as Player of the Match, scoring 87 and also picking up two wickets. Rawal revealed the conversation she had with Shafali before the game.Related
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“Shafali doesn’t need motivation. She plays with instinct and belief,” Rawal said. “Before the final, she came up to me and said, ‘I’m really sorry you can’t play,’ and I told her it’s fine, these things happen. I had a feeling she would do something special that day.”Rawal, who had scored 308 runs in the tournament, finished fourth on the list of highest run-scorers after South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt (571), Mandhana (434) and Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner (328). She injured her ankle and knee while fielding against Bangladesh in the last league game. Being a psychology student, she said it was easy for her to process the setback.”…as someone who has studied psychology, it really helped me to understand human emotions better – including my own,” she said. “The first thing is to accept what’s happened. You can’t undo it. Once I accepted the injury, I focused only on what I could control – recovery, sleep, nutrition, and supporting the team.”There was disappointment, yes, but no breakdown. My dad was there, my coach (Shravan Kumar) kept checking on me, my mom and brother called every day. I have such a good support system. They didn’t let me spiral or feel alone,” she said.Her father took the injury harder than she did. “I don’t show emotions easily, but my dad cried a lot – I had to calm him down,” she said.On her recovery, Rawal sounded optimistic. “I’m feeling a lot better now. My X-ray is due in a few days, and I’m doing most things on my own. I’ve started light mobility work too. Once the doctors clear me, I’ll start batting again. I’m very excited to return – I miss holding the bat,” she said.”My next target is to complete rehab properly and come back for the domestic season. I don’t like rushing recovery. I’m a person who can bat all day and still not get tired – I want to get back to that zone.”Since her debut in 2024, she has scored 1110 runs in 24 ODIs with two centuries and seven fifties at an average of 50.45, numbers that underline her growing stature. But there was some criticism from the outside about her strike-rate, though India coach Amol Muzumdar had dismissed that concern during the tournament. Commenting on her batting approach, Rawal said she doesn’t believe in fixed roles.”Every match demands something different. If Smriti gets out early, I’m told to anchor and stay long,” she said. “If we need to score runs quickly, I’m asked to accelerate. For me, it’s never about personal milestones, it’s about the team’s rhythm.”
O Cruzeiro irá decidir uma vaga na final da Copa do Brasil na noite deste domingo (14), contra o Corinthians, na Neo Química Arena. Para a partida, o técnico Leonardo Jardim terá que decidir quem escalará nos lugares de Lucas Romero e Lucas Villalba.
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O volante, apesar de ter viajado junto com o elenco para o confronto contra o Timão, não irá jogar porque está suspenso. Para a posição, o comandante celeste chegou a pautar duas opções na coletiva após a derrota por 1 a 0 no Mineirão.
Na zaga, depois da lesão ligamentar no tornozelo esquerdo de Lucas Villalba, a tendência é que Jonathan Jesus ganhe outra oportunidade. João Marcelo também é opção.
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– Temos alguns jogadores que vão jogar, diferente dos de hoje. Temos um elenco, Walace, o Matheus Henrique, que podem fazer a função. No lugar do Villalba temos o Jonathan. Não preocupa porque o elenco ao logo da temporada mostrou que temos saídas. Eu achava que teríamos o apoio na Toca para esse jogo. Peço aos torcedores que nos deram apoio nos outros jogos, que nos façam uma visita para motivar esses jogadores. O trabalho que fizeram durante a temporada é importante para chegarmos a mais uma final – comentou Leonardo Jardim.
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Sendo assim, uma provável escalação do Cruzeiro vem com: Cássio; William, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki; Lucas Silva, Walace (Matheus Henrique), Christian, Matheus Pereira, Kaio Jorge, Arroyo.
continua após a publicidadeDespedida com apoio da torcida do Cruzeiro
Antes da viagem do elenco celeste para São Paulo na noite de sábado, torcedores se concentraram na entrada da Toca da Raposa II e foram convidados a ver o final do treino e ter contato com os jogadores.
O Cruzeiro enfrentará o Corinthians na noite deste domingo (14), às 18h (de Brasília), na Neo Química Arena. Para se classificar para a final, os mineiros precisam de uma vitória por dois ou mais gols de diferença, ou por um para levar a disputa para os pênaltis.
تحدث ديكو، المدير الرياضي لنادي برشلونة، عن أحد لاعبي البارسا وأسباب معاناته في ناديه السابق قبل أن يتعاقد البلوجرانا معه.
وأبرم برشلونة صفقتين فقط خلال الميركاتو الصيفي الأخير، وهما ماركوس راشفورد وروني بردجي.
وتعاقد برشلونة مع راشفورد هذا العام قادمًا من صفوف نادي مانشستر يونايتد على سبيل الإعارة حتى نهاية هذا الموسم.
وعلى الرغم من معاناة راشفورد مع مانشستر يونايتد خلال السنوات الأخيرة، إلا أن ابن الـ28 عامًا ظهر بشكل مختلف مع برشلونة هذا الموسم وقدم مستويات مميزة ليحصل على إشادة كبيرة من الجميع.
ويعتقد ديكو في حديثه إلى صحيفة “التايمز”، أن راشفورد قد تعرض إلى ضغوطات كبيرة في مانشستر يونايتد، خصوصًا مع معدل أعمار الفريق الإنجليزي والذي لا يمتلك لاعبين كثر ذو خبرة.
وقال ديكو عن راشفورد: “إنه سعيد معنا، ماركوس لاعب رائع ولقد واجه مسؤولية أن يصبح لاعبًا مهمًا في مانشستر يونايتد ، هم مثلنا، أحد أكبر الأندية في العالم ويمتلكون فريقا صغيرا جدًا في السن”.
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وأضاف ديكو في حديثه: “لقد عانى أيضًا بعض الشيء مع هذا التغيير في جيل يونايتد، إذا نظرت إلى مانشستر يونايتد في السنوات الخمس الماضية، ستجد أنهم واجهوا صعوبات في إعادة بناء الفريق ليصبح أقوى من جديد”.
وأوضح: ”كان راشفورد حاضرًا، لذا ليس من السهل على لاعب يطالبه الناس بالكثير أن يلعب بشكل جيد، عندما تكون لاعبًا مهمًا تقع على عاتقك مسؤولية كبيرة”.
وأردف ديكو في حديثه عن راشفورد: ”كنا نبحث عن لاعبٍ مثله في السوق، لاعب قادر على اللعب في جميع مراكز الهجوم الثلاثة، تمكنا من التعاقد مع ماركوس على سبيل الإعارة لرغبته في اللعب مع برشلونة”.
واختتم: ”انتظر كثيرًا، كان يعلم أننا نتعامل مع قواعد مالية لكنه كان صبورًا، انتظرنا راشفورد ونحن سعداء بوجوده”.
أعلن خالد الدرندلي، نائب رئيس اتحاد الكرة، عن تأجيل مباراة منتخب مصر الودية أمام نيجيريا استعدادًا لكأس أمم إفريقيا.
ويستعد منتخب مصر الأول لكرة القدم، لخوض المعسكر الختامي قبل المشاركة في بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025 بالمغرب، والمقرر أن تنطلق 21 ديسمبر الجاري.
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وكان من المقرر أن يخوض منتخب مصر مباراة ودية ضد نيجيريا يوم 14 ديسمبر، ثم السفر إلى المغرب يوم 17 ديسمبر للمشاركة في كأس أمم إفريقيا.
وقال الدرندلي، في مداخلة مع “ملعب أون” بقناة “أون سبورت”: “قمنا بتأجيل مباراة مصر ونيجيريا ليوم 16، وإن شاء الله محمد صلاح ومرموش سيتواجدان في المباراة”.
ويبدأ منتخب مصر مبارياته ببطولة أمم إفريقيا يوم 22 ديسمبر بمواجهة زيمبابوي ثم جنوب إفريقيا يوم 26 وأنجولا يوم 29 ديسمبر في دور المجموعات.
On Saturday lunchtime, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had a big decision to make. Play Martin Odegaard or Eberechi Eze in the number 10 position?
Well, the Spaniard chose his club captain Odegaard. It was a successive start for the Norwegian who is now back from injury and ready to make an impact.
What that meant was that the Gunners’ November Player of the Month was selected on the left flank.
It wasn’t a decision that went well for Eze. The scorer of that famous hat-trick in the north London derby just a few weeks ago, his influence from the left, rather than in a central area, was severely lacking.
It was Eze who switched off at the back post for Matty Cash’s opener and despite having a goal ruled out for offside, he was anonymous in the final third.
The summer signing was subsequently withdrawn at the half time interval having registered just 13 touches of the ball and amassed just seven passes.
Why Arsenal must pick Eze over Odegaard in the number 10 role
Before Emiliano Buendia’s late winner at Villa Park on Saturday, TNT Sports’ Martin Keown had named Martin Odegaard as the player of the match.
The club captain drifted in and out of the game, but left the field with three key passes and three shots to his name. He also ensured Bukayo Saka looked like a constant threat in the game. Indeed, in the words of the Telegraph’s Sam Dean, he noted that “it can’t be a coincidence that Saka has been so dangerous today, on the day he is reunited with Odegaard,” suggesting that as a pairing, they remain one of Arsenal’s “great weapons.”
That they may well be, but the skipper arguably held Arteta’s team back. While Eze has looked like such a big goal threat over the last few weeks, a dynamic and silky player who can produce a moment of magic out of nowhere, Odegaard was sluggish and timid in possession.
His biggest problem is that unlike Eze, he takes too many touches and he’s slow in possession. The 26-year-old is one of the best midfielders in the world on his day. He’s supremely creative but Arsenal’s summer recruit from Crystal Palace has taken them to the next level in recent weeks.
Odegaard & Eze vs Villa
Stat
Odegaard
Eze
Mins played
90
45
Touches
80
13
Key passes
3
0
Shots
3
0
Successful dribbles
1/4
1/1
Duels won
3/10
2/5
Possession lost
15x
3x
Stats via Sofascore.
It was surely no coincidence that two of their finest wins of 2025, the victories against Spurs and Bayern, came with Eze in the team over Odegaard.
It feels incredibly unlikely that Arteta will drop the latter but he must explore what this team could be like without their captain.
That said, Eze isn’t the only threat to Odegaard’s long-term future at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal's next Odegaard and Eze
Eze’s arrival has coincided with a lack of game time for Ethan Nwaneri. Last season he was compared to Lionel Messi by Joe Cole and described as “the most exciting footballer in England.” How times change.
While the 18-year-old is still up there as one of the finest young talents in the country, scoring nine goals last term, regular senior football has eluded him in 2025/26. He has played just 165 minutes of Premier League football this term and only 20 minutes since the start of November.
Nwaneri will no doubt come good but he will also have to rival the great Max Dowman for a place in the team over the forthcoming years. Odegaard, beware.
The two exciting teenagers are not the only threats to Odegaard’s long-term future, however. Enter Holger Quintero.
At the end of last week, Arsenal announced the signings of a set of twins, Holger and Edwin Quintero from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle.
They have become one of the finest exponents of young talent in world football in recent years. Part of their alumni include Moises Caicedo, Piero Hincapie and PSG’s brute of a central defender William Pacho.
Well, the Quintero twins look like the next cabs of the rank and while they will not be seen in Arsenal colours until they turn 18, the 16-year-old’s have signed an agreement to join the club, something that was announced last Thursday.
Edwin is a left-footed right winger and, alongside Dowman, has been labelled as a “10/10 talent” by scout Jacek Kulig. As for his brother, Holger, he is an attacking midfielder by trade and an exciting one at that.
Described as a “top talent” by Como scout Felix Johnston, he possesses a glittering array of skills, outlined by Kulig.
The scout notes that he has “superb close control, flair and creativity” while hailing the youngster’s “low centre of gravity and excellent agility, acceleration and coordination.”
Close control and creativity are two areas in which Odegaard also thrives in but it’s arguably that lack of acceleration and ability to carry the ball forward with pace that holds him back. That’s where Quintero could trump him in the years to come.
Further described as a young kid with “elite dribbling skills with futsal-like ball control”, there is a reason Arsenal have decided to invest in these two young attacking sensations.
To predict they could become world beaters might be a stretch at this stage, but there is huge excitement about them both. As Kulig put it, Holger is “one of the most exciting U17s in South America.”
Watch out, Odegaard, it might not only be Dowman coming for your place.
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O volante Paulinho se despede do Corinthians na manhã desta quarta-feira (29), em entrevista que será realizada no CT Joaquim Grava. O jogador de 35 anos não chegou a um acordo com o clube para renovar seu contrato, que se encerra no fim do mês de junho, e está livre no mercado para assinar com uma nova equipe. O Lance! transmite a coletiva ao vivo: assista no player acima a partir das 11h (de Brasília).
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Aos 35 anos, Paulinho realizou sua despedida na vitória por 3 a 0 sobre o Racing-URU, na Neo Química Arena, pela sexta e última rodada da fase de grupos da Copa Sul-Americana. O volante, que iniciou o duelo no banco de reservas, entrou no decorrer da segunda etapa no lugar de Breno Bidon.
Com a camisa do Timão, o atleta soma 219 partidas oficiais e 40 gols marcados. Ao todo, conquistou quatro títulos: Campeonato Brasileiro (2011), Copa Libertadores (2012), Mundial de Clubes (2012) e Campeonato Paulista (2013)
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– Ciclos chegam. Uns se encerram, outros se iniciam. Essa decisão foi pensada com a família e eu acho que a palavra mais correta é gratidão por tudo que Corinthiansme proporcionou – disse Paulinho.
Em Arlott and Emma Lamb awarded skills contracts for the first time
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Linsey Smith has earned her first England central contract•ECB/Getty Images
Linsey Smith has earned her maiden full central contract with England Women, seven years after making her international debut, while Em Arlott and Emma Lamb have been awarded skills contracts for the first time.On the list of 17 full contracts for 2025-26 announced by the ECB, a total of 10 players received one-year deals with a further seven entering the second year of their current two-year terms.Joining Smith on one-year deals are Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn and Freya Kemp.Entering their second year of existing contracts are Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Heather Knight, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge.Related
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There were no surprises on the list with Kate Cross, England’s long-serving seam bowler, left out, having revealed in September that she was told her contract would not be renewed after an international career spanning nearly 12 years.In commenting on Cross’s omission on Wednesday, Clare Connor, managing director of England Women, said “the door to selection is never closed on any domestic cricketer” although Cross is yet to make any announcement on her overall playing future.Smith played nine T20Is up to the middle of 2019 before spending nearly five years on the outer before her recall for England’s tour of New Zealand in March 2024. She took a five-wicket haul on ODI debut against West Indies in May.Arlott made her international debut at the age of 27 during that home series against West Indies.Lamb, meanwhile, made her first appearance for England in a sole T20I against New Zealand in 2021 before establishing herself more firmly the following year. She represented her country just twice in 2023 and underwent back surgery last year before returning to favour under new head coach Charlotte Edwards.She and Arlott join Ryana Macdonald-Gay and Issy Wong on skills contracts, a rebrand of the development contracts traditionally given to players that the management feel can play a pivotal role for England in the future. Macdonald-Gay and Wong were both on development contracts for 2024-25.Connor said the contracts reflected “our confidence in this group of players” as Engalnd turns its focus to emulating India’s recent 50-over World Cup victory on home soil at next year’s Women’s T20 World Cup, with the final to be staged at Lord’s on July 5.”Linsey Smith, Emma Lamb and Em Arlott have all made important contributions for England across the last year and these contracts are both a reward for what they have achieved and an opportunity to develop their skills further,” Connor said.”Kate Cross misses out on a central contract after years of extraordinary service to England Women’s cricket. The door to selection is never closed on any domestic cricketer. Consistency in scoring runs and taking wickets in county cricket will always put players in a strong position to be picked in England squads.”We’re all excited about what 2025-26 brings. Witnessing India win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in their own country in front of their own fans is a powerful reminder of the impact that winning major events on home soil can have.”
أعلن الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”، عن طاقم تحكيم مباراة بيراميدز وفلامنجو البرازيلي، التي تقام بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال 2025.
ويلعب بيراميدز ضد فلامنجو غدًا السبت 13 ديسمبر، في تمام الساعة السابعة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، لمواجهات نصف نهائي بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال.
بيراميدز كان قد تخطى أوكلاند سيتي النيوزيلندي بنتيجة 3-0 في مباراة الدور التمهيدي الأول ثم فاز على الأهلي السعودي في دور ربع النهائي.
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بينما فريق فلامنجو انتصر على نظيره كروز أزول المكسيكي “بطل أمريكا الشمالية”، في دور ربع النهائي من بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال ليواجهه بيراميدز في نصف النهائي من بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال وعلى لقب كأس التحدي. حكم مباراة بيراميدز وفلامنجو في كأس إنتركونتيننتال
وتقرر تعيين الحكم الدولي القطري عبد الرحمن الجاسم، ويعاونه، مواطنه طالب المري المساعد الأول، وسعود المقلة المساعد الثاني.
والحكم الرابع الكوستاريكي خوان كالديرون، ومواطنه الحكم الاحتياطي خوان كارلوس مورا.