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A second successive innings of substance by Glenn Maxwell carried Yorkshire to a 32-run win under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern in their Royal London Cup tie against Durham

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A second successive innings of substance by Glenn Maxwell carried Yorkshire to a 32-run win under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern in their Royal London Cup tie against Durham at Chester-le-Street.The Australian followed his 111 in the win at Worcestershire by making an unbeaten 65 as Yorkshire replied to Durham’s 43-over score of 224 for 7 with 130 for 2 in 24.3. The light drizzle which had been falling for some time grew heavier but Yorkshire were always well ahead under DLS after Maxwell raced to 50 in 36 balls.After morning rain delayed the start by 75 minutes Durham were put in by Alex Lees in the absence of Andrew Gale with a wrist injury. Liam Plunkett took 3 for 40 in his nine overs against his former team, for whom Graham Clark top-scored with 42.With 13 runs in three previous Royal London innings, Clark timed the ball as impressively as in scoring 91 in the Twenty20 clash at Headingley. But with ten overs remaining he became over-anxious to accelerate and skied a catch to point to give Plunkett his third wicket.Gordon Muchall’s unbeaten 35 off 26 balls was the second highest score, achieved through orthodox strokes while others tried to improvise.With Steve Patterson particularly miserly, Durham had only 13 on the board after five overs before Mark Stoneman picked up successive balls from Tim Bresnan over the leg side for six and four. The next ball was a slower one outside off stump and Stoneman steered a low catch to Maxwell at backward point.Plunkett, coming on second change, bowled just back-of-a-length round the wicket to left-handers Phil Mustard and Scott Borthwick and after conceding only six runs in his first three overs he removed both for 32. Mustard was caught behind when trying to steer to third man and Borthwick skied to deep midwicket.Paul Collingwood drove Adil Rashid for six before his next foray down the pitch resulted in an easy stumping for Andrew Hodd.When Yorkshire began their reply Lees risked a single to mid-off and failed to beat Ryan Pringle’s direct hit. When Durham gambled by bringing on Borthwick for the 14th over Maxwell went straight into overdrive, scoring most of the 36 the legspinner conceded in three overs, including two sixes over long-on.Hodd edged an attempted cut off Borthwick to depart for 20, but Gary Ballance reached 26 in keeping Maxwell company until the rain arrived.

Abdur Rehman, the Pakistan left-arm spinner, will again play for Somerset in 2013 having signed for the latter part of the domestic season

ESPNcricinfo staff18-Dec-2012Abdur Rehman, the Pakistan left-arm spinner, will again play for Somerset next season after spending the latter part of the 2012 season at Taunton.Currently, the exact dates of the deal are unclear but will include the final stages of the County Championship and the CB40. But the club are keen to try and extend Rehman’s stay to include the Friends Life t20 earlier in the season if his Pakistan commitments allow.Rehman played four Championship matches in 2012, taking 27 wickets at 14.18 which included nine wickets in an innings against Worcestershire. He also claimed nine wickets in three CB40 matches with a best of 6 for 16.But Rehman made the headlines for off-field reasons, too, and is currently serving a 12-week ban having tested positive for cannabis during his spell with Somerset.Guy Lavender, the chief executive, said: “The club in no way condones the use of illegal drugs. It was heartening to see that he admitted his mistake and has been punished accordingly. It is now time to move on and I am very confident he will do extremely well for us next season”.Rehman added: “I really enjoyed my time there last year and will look to play with the same intensity and passion, I would also like to thank the Somerset management and fans for their support in what has been a difficult period for me.”Somerset, who are still awaiting to appoint a new director of cricket, have Alviro Petersen, the South Africa batsman, joining them for the first part of the season.

Yusuf Pathan, the India and Baroda allrounder, is in doubt for the remainder of the Ranji Trophy season after suffering a knee injury

Siddhartha Talya27-Nov-2011Yusuf Pathan, the India and Baroda allrounder, is in doubt for the remainder of the Ranji Trophy season after suffering a knee injury. Yusuf hurt his knee while taking a diving catch off the bowling of Irfan Pathan during Baroda’s third-round game against Haryana.”We have lost Yusuf Pathan due to a knee injury. He might need around four to eight weeks of rest,” the Baroda coach Sanath Kumar told ESPNcricinfo. Yusuf hasn’t made an impact yet this first-class season. He has scores of 9, 10 and 23 so far in the Ranji Trophy 2011-12 and has picked up just one wicket.Baroda’s concerns don’t end there. Their opening seamer Murtuja Vahora, too, is injured and will be out of action for their next game against Delhi that starts on November 29. Vahora, who picked up a five-for against Haryana, injured his thigh while attempting a sweep.”It’s a big blow but the replacements are pretty good,” Sanath said. Replacing Vahora is allrounder Abhijit Karambelkar. “He’s done very well in the Under-22. He’s already scored a century and has two five wicket-hauls and is a good medium-pace allrounder,” Sanath said.The offspinning allrounder Utkarsh Patel has been called up in place of Yusuf.
Baroda, the runners-up in the Ranji Trophy last year, have had mixed results in the first few rounds of this Ranji Trophy. Their opening game against Tamil Nadu was virtually rained out, they beat Madhya Pradesh comprehensively in the second round and conceded a first-innings lead in the drawn game against Haryana.

A round-up of the second round of games from the World Cricket League Division Eight tournament in Kuwait

ESPNcricinfo staff07-Nov-2010Kuwait wrapped up their second win of the tournament with a resounding 161-run hammering of Vanuatu at the Hubaru Ground in Kuwait City. Twin hundreds from Irfan Bhatti and captain Hisham Mirza set up Kuwait’s massive total of 401 all out. They put 202 for the first wicket and both fell for 111, hitting a combined 23 fours and 11 sixes.It took a run out to eventually part them, but Vanuatu were not helped by the poor quality of their own fielding as eight chances went down in the course of the innings. They still managed to pick up regular wickets, but could do nothing about the run-rate as a further nine sixes were struck before Jonathon Dunn brought the innings to a swift end with three tail-end wickets in 11 balls.Vanuatu passed their highest ever limited-overs score with 337 in their first game of the tournament against Bhutan, but in this match they lost opener Lenica Natapei for a duck in the third over and never launched a realistic challenge on their target. Both Damian Smith and captain Andrew Mansale made it into the 40s, however, and Dunn’s half-century capped a good allround day for him and lent some honour to the defeat.”Cricket’s a funny game and Kuwait set us a huge target today and credit has to go to its two centurions,” said Mansale. “We didn’t seem to be able to match them in the runs department and our bowling and fielding wasn’t up to scratch today. We’ve all to play for on Tuesday against Suriname as victory could secure us a top two finish in the group which would help when it comes to the qualifying matches.”Bhutan bounced back from their embarrassing 282-run thrashing at the hands of Vanuatu yesterday with a hard-fought 11-run win over Suriname in a low-scoring match at the Unity Ground in Kuwait City. After captain Tshering Dorji won the toss and opted to bat, Bhutan struggled to build any momentum and their eventual total of 182 for 8 was built around Manoj Adhikari’s patient 61.Opening bowlers Lobzang Yonten and Tandin Wangchuk then made a mess of Suriname’s top order with three wickets in the space of five balls. Brahma Prasad and captain Shazam Ramjohn launched a recovery with a 79-run partnership before Ramjohn was dismissed by Dampo Dorji to spark another collapse at the hands of spinner Phuntsho Wangdi. Prasad went to his fifty but was run out shortly afterwards and Suriname were dismissed for 171 in the 45th over.”Things went well for us today particularly in the fielding and catching department,” said Dorji after the match. “We held catches, kept things tight so when it came down to them trying to make the runs and meet the target they couldn’t because we fielded so much better than yesterday.””Our top order didn’t do so well today when it came to batting but Manoj performed very well and the main thing ahead of Tuesday is that we need to keep things simple. We need to be consistent with our fielding and our batting. I think if we can set a good target here and our bowlers pitch it up a bit and get the ball to swing on the flat pitches, we could be in with a chance.”A united team performance from Zambia set up their 76-run victory over Bahamas at the Sulabiya Ground. Zambia lost both openers for single figures after opting to bat first, but Nos. 3 to 8 all got starts and three men passed 30 to keep the innings ticking over. The innings came to an end in the final over when Gladson Kandela, who had struck two sixes in an aggressive 33, was caught and bowled by Mario Ford.Kandela continued his fight in the field, picking up three top-order wickets with his seamers to ensure that Bahama’s innings got off to a stuttering start. The spinners then come to the fore, Godfrey Kandela and Mohmed Mitha picking up three wickets apiece as Bahamas were bowled out for 132 in the 40th over.”We played well yesterday against Germany but we didn’t execute our batting to the fullest,” said Zambia’s coach Peter Kirsten. “But after some hard work by the coaching team last night and a bit of a bad start with the batting this morning the senior players really came to the party today with the bat.”We’ve got some good youngsters coming through to accompany the seniors and we always know that if we can put over 200 on the board and bat out the 50 overs we’re in with a good chance of victory and that’s what happened today.”Kirsten was also pleased with the performance of Man of the Match Gladson Kandela. “Gladson was the Under-19 captain recently and he’s a good performer with both the bat and ball, as today showed. He’s definitely the spearhead opener of our bowling attack now and after today’s tactics paid off I think our group is wide open.”In the second Group B match of the day at the Doha Entertainment City ground Germany beat Gibraltar by an impressive 130 runs despite a spirited 99 by Christian Rocca. Both Milan Fernando and Asif Khan cracked hundreds as the Germans reached a daunting 363 for 5, and Gibraltar captain Rocca then played a lone hand in the chase. He was bowled one run short of the milestone by offspinner Shakeel Hassan, who finished with four wickets as Gibraltar were kept to 233 for 8.Monday is a rest day for all of the teams in the tournament, with play resuming on Tuesday.

Pakistan Under-19 clinched the three-match warm-up series against New Zealand Under-19 2-1 with a tight three-wicket win in the decider in Blenheim

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Pakistan Under-19 clinched the three-match warm-up series against New Zealand Under-19 2-1 with a tight three-wicket win in the decider in Blenheim. Opener Ahmed Shehzad starred with a run-a-ball 76, striking 11 fours and a six, and was supported by the middle and lower orders as Pakistan chased down their target of 233 with seven balls to spare. They were dented early in their reply, as two wickets fell for 36, but important contributions from captain Azeem Ghumman (31), Mohammad Naeem (46), Hammad Azam (27) and Usman Qadir (22 not out) took them over the line.Three-wicket hauls from Kaleem Sana and Raza Hasan had helped Pakistan limit New Zealand to a chaseable score. What the hosts managed at the end of their innings was significantly more than what they would have expected when an early burst had left them reeling at 11 for 3. Corey Anderson (46) and captain Craig Cachopa (70) revived the innings and the lower order stepped up at the death to take their team to a respectable score, which, in the end, proved inadequate.New Zealand team manager Kevin Pulley said while the series loss was
disappointing, it had been a valuable build-up for the side. “Unlike some other teams we have not played together before so this has been excellent preparation,” he said. “All 15 in our squad have now had a run and we’re starting to come together as a team.”New Zealand now go on to face Bangladesh and England in the official U-19 World Cup warm-up games in Christchurch next week. Pakistan will meet Zimbabwe and South Africa in their warm-ups.

Philadelphia Union defender Jakob Glesnes scored an own goal after a bizarre error from goalkeeper Andre Blake in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

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Glesnes hits 40-yard own goal in San JoseBouncing back-pass bamboozles keeper BlakeUnion fight back for big Champions Cup winWHAT HAPPENED?

With the Champions Cup first leg against Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa scoreless heading towards the half hour mark, the Norwegian fired a 40-yard back-pass to keeper Andre Blake, only for the Jamaican international to bizarrely misjudge the flight of the ball, leaping in the air to meet the pass only for it to bounce tamely past him and into the net.

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The bizarre own goal will go down against Glesnes' name in the record books but opinion was split on social media as to who to blame. While Blake copped a lot of the flak, some fans pointed out that playing such a long looping back-pass on a wet and windy night in the Costa Rican capital was running a risk.

Whoever was to blame, Jim Curtin's side bounced back impressively with a second-half Julian Carranza hat-trick silencing a raucous crowd and giving Union a valuable advantage for the second leg.

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WHAT NEXT FOR PHILADELPHIA UNION?

Having fought their way gamely back into the tie, the Union will be hoping for no more gaffes when they host Deportivo Saprissa in the return match at Subaru Park next Wednesday evening.

The winners will fave five-time winners Pachuca in the second round.

GOAl looks at the must-see cities hosting the Women's World Cup in New Zealand

New Zealand is getting ready to welcome an influx of football fans this July and August, with four cities hosting games at the 2023 Women's World Cup.

From the capital city Wellington to Dunedin in the South Island, fans from Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia will be moving around the antipodean islands following their teams, while the locals will no doubt enjoy a carnival atmosphere.

Here, GOAL takes a closer look at the four Soccer Cities in New Zealand playing host to Women's World Cup games in 2023.

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  Wellington

  Stadium:	Wellington Regional Stadium
  Capacity:	39,000
  Address:	105 Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6140

  Wellington's Regional Stadium – also known as Sky Stadium – is the Wellington venue hosting a number of games at the World Cup this year. Home of A-League side Wellington Phoenix, the wonderful waterfront ground has a capacity of 39,000 and is sure to produce a cacophonous atmosphere.

  Which games are on in Wellington?

  Date	Match
  July 21	Spain vs Costa Rica
  July 23	Sweden vs South Africa
  July 25	New Zealand vs Philippines
  July 27	USWNT vs Netherlands
  July 29	Sweden vs Italy
  July 31	Japan vs Spain
  August 2	South Africa vs Italy
  August 5	Round of 16
  August 11	Quarter-final

  Wellington will welcome a broad array of fans from across the world during the Women's World Cup, with nine matches to be played, including games involving the hosts and the USWNT.

  There will be seven group games and two knockout fixtures.

  Where to stay in Wellington

  The map above has a variety of options for places to stay in Wellington.

  Things to do in Wellington

  • Ride the Wellington Cable Car
  • Weta Workshop tour
  • Visit Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  • Hike Mount Victoria

  Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and no trip there would be complete without heading up on the Wellington Cable Car for a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.

  Fans of the films should definitely make time to visit the award-winning Weta Workshop and do a tour of the place where movie-making magic is conjured.

  If you fancy learning more about the fascinating history of New Zealand, pencil in a visit to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which is an educational hub, teaching visitors about Maori astronomy and much more.

  A cultural melting pot, the city has no shortage of cafes to while away the hours – try the flat white – and if you're a bit more active in your disposition, why not have a go at the nature trails leading to the top of Mount Victoria?

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  Auckland

  Stadium:	Eden Park
  Capacity:	48,276
  Address:	Reimers Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland 1024

  Auckland's Eden Park is the biggest stadium in New Zealand being used at the Women's World Cup.

  A veritable fortress for the All Blacks rugby union team, the Women's World Cup will be the venue's most notable use for soccer.

  Which games are on in Auckland?

  Date	Match
  July 20	New Zealand vs Norway
  July 22	USWNT vs Vietnam
  July 24	Italy vs Argentina
  July 26	Spain vs Zambia
  July 30	Norway vs Philippines
  August 1	Portugal vs USWNT
  August 5	Round of 16
  August 11	Quarter-final
  August 15	Semi-final

  Auckland will host a total of nine games at the Women's World Cup, including the opening game between New Zealand and Norway on July 20.

  As well as six group matches, Eden Park will be the venue for a round-of-16 game, one quarter-final and a semi-final.

  Fans from the United States, Spain, Italy, Argentina and Portugal are expected to visit the city, so there will be a brilliantly diverse atmosphere during the tournament.

  Where to stay in Auckland

  Check out the map above for places to stay while in Auckland.

  Things to do in Auckland

  • Visit Sky Tower
  • Whale watching
  • Visit Auckland Domain
  • Kayak to Rangitoto Island

  Auckland is "the perfect mix of city sophistication and a natural playground" according to newzealand.com and it is fair to say that there is no shortage of things to do in the North Island metropolis.

  The Sky Tower is an iconic sight on the Auckland skyline – it is actually the tallest structure in New Zealand – and adventurous visitors can actually do a Sky Jump from the 328m-high structure or try a Sky Walk.

  Wildlife lovers who relish the outdoors can go on a Whale safari from Auckland Harbour, with a variety of species to be found in the Hauraki gulf, including dolphins, orca, minke whales and more.

  Auckland Domain is one of the biggest public parks in the city and is very central, offering outstandingly beautiful views of the gulf and volcanic Rangitoto Island – which can actually be reached via kayak.

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  Hamilton

  Stadium:	Waikato Stadium
  Capacity:	25,111
  Address:	128 Seddon Road, Frankton, Hamilton 3204

  Waikato Stadium in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa is a 25,000-seater rugby stadium that will be used for group games at the tournament.

  Situated on the banks of the Waikato river, the city of Hamilton is where figures such as former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and rugby coach Warren Gatland were born.

  Which games are on in Hamilton?

  Date	Match
  July 22	Zambia vs Japan
  July 25	Switzerland vs Norway
  July 27	Portugal vs Vietnam
  July 31	Costa Rica vs Zambia
  August 2	Argentina vs Sweden

  Hamilton will host a total of five group games at the Women's World Cup, with fans from Argentina, Sweden, Portugal and Zambia among those expected to descend on the city.

  There will be plenty of intrigue when Zambia play Japan, while the August 2 clash between Argentina and Sweden should draw a crowd.

  Where to stay in Hamilton

  You can browse places to stay in Hamilton with the map above.

  Things to do in Hamilton

  • Hamilton Gardens
  • Waikato Museum
  • Hamilton Zoo
  • Hobbiton moview set

  The famous Hobbiton movie set from Peter Jackson's trilogy can be found in the Waikato region, just 45 minutes from Hamilton. You can take a guided tour of New Zealand's 'Shire' and avail of 'Second Breakfast' while there.

  Hamilton Gardens will transport you around the world with its amazing variety of concept gardens, with Chinese, Egyptian and tropical influences to be found, all within the centre of the city.

  The Waikato Museum is a must for any culture enthusiast, with an array of local, Maori exhibits to peruse.

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  Dunedin

  Stadium:	Forsyth Barr Stadium
  Capacity:	28,744
  Address:	Anzac Avenue, Logan Park, Dunedin, Otago

  Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin is the only Women's World Cup venue situated on New Zealand's South Island. Known as the Glass House due to its magnificent clear ceiling, it is a multi-use stadium that was previously used for the 2015 U20 World Cup.

  Which games are on in Dunedin?

  Dunedin will host a total of six group matches at the Women's World Cup, including Switzerland vs New Zealand in Group A, Japan vs Costa Rica in Group C and Netherlands vs Portugal in Group E.

  Date	Match
  July 21	Philippines vs Switzerland
  July 23	Netherlands vs Portugal
  July 26	Japan vs Costa Rica
  July 28	Argentina vs South Africa
  July 30	Switzerland vs New Zealand
  August 1	Vietnam vs Netherlands

  Where to stay in Dunedin

  Check out the interactive map above for places to stay in Dunedin.

  Things to do in Dunedin

  • Visit Larnach Castle
  • See local wildlife
  • Visit Port Chalmers
  • Do a brewery tour

  Dunedin takes its name from the Scots-Gaelic name for Edinburgh (), which translates as 'Hill fort of Edin'. As such a strong Scottish heritage is woven into the Otago city, with Larnach Castle being a fine example.

  Built in 1871 by William Larnach, who was born to Scottish parents, the castle is just 20 minutes away from the city centre and is a wonderful option for a day out, with mesmerising views of the Otago peninsula.

  If Victorian architecture isn't your thing, you might prefer a wildlife tour, either on land or sea, to see the abundance of rare species which live in the region. Dunedin is known as the wildlife capital of New Zealand, with a variety of penguin species, albatross and kiwi living in the Otago area.

  Sight-seeing can, of course, be thirsty work and you can tend to that by going on a tour of one of the local breweries, such as Speight's or Emerson's craft brewery.

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O Atlético-MG foi o primeiro clube da Série A a anunciar redução salarial do elenco, como forma de atenuar os prejuízos gerados com a interrupção forçada pela pandemia do novo coronavírus. Mas amedida foi decidida de forma unilateral pelo presidenteSérgio Sette Câmara [foto], sem discutir ou apresentar opções ao grupo de jogadores, que terão impacto de 25% em seus ganhos.

Para piorar, o dirigente rebateu opiniões contrárias, como a do lateral Guilherme Arana, um dos titulares do grupo, ameaçando demitir quem não concordar com sua decisão. É justo que os clubes busquem soluções para reduzir os impactos da paralisação dos torneios, mas o diálogo é obrigatórios nestes casos, ainda mais quando a Justiça só permite alterações drásticas de remuneração em situações como a de agora, com aprovação de lei ou por acordo coletivo.

Sette Câmara ainda argumentou que espera que os demais clubes da elite sigam esta medida. Ao agir de forma intransigente, o presidente do Galo dá um passo em falso e pode se ver num enrosco jurídico no futuro próximo. Jogadores de futebol não formam uma classe exatamente unida, mas costumam se mobilizar quando o dinheiro vem à pauta.

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Primeira contratação do Palmeiras na temporada, Matías Viña foi recepcionado por Felipe Melo em sua entrevista de apresentação. O meio-campista, que ficou marcado por falar em 2017 que daria “tapa na cara de uruguaio se necessário”, brincou com o episódio e trocou camisas com o lateral-esquerdo, novo dono da 17 no Verdão, número que vestia no Nacional (URU).

– Queria dar as boas-vindas a ele, muita gente imaginava que eu não gostasse de uruguaio e não é verdade (risos). Aqui uma camisa, ainda recebi uma camisa do Uruguai, coisa mais linda do mundo. Vim também representar o elenco aqui também, que você possa ser muito feliz conosco e nos ajude a conquistar nossos objetivos – disse Felipe Melo

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O volante, que também em 2017 se envolveu em uma briga contra o Peñarol e até socou Matías Míer, ganhou a camisa de Viña na seleção uruguaia. Em contrapartida, também presenteou o reforço com a número 30 do Verdão.

Felipe Melo veio receber Viña em nome do elenco, e brincou com a sua apresentação, em 2017: “achavam que eu não gostava de uruguaio”. pic.twitter.com/7bDfFmLnjS

— Thiago Ferri (@b_ferri) February 11, 2020

Viña assinou por cinco temporadas com o Verdão, que pagou 3,5 milhões de euros (R$ 16 milhões) por 50% dos direitos econômicos do jogador. Aos 22 anos de idade, o lateral-esquerdo explicou por que preferiu o Palmeiras em vez de ir à Europa – o Milan (ITA) foi o principal rival alviverde na janela.

– O futebol brasileiro vai me ajudar a seguir crescendo. Pensei nas Eliminatórias, na Copa América. Aqui terei ritmo para estar bem nestas competições e estar na lista da seleção. Foi uma das coisas que pensei – afirmou Viña.

Eleito o melhor jogador do último campeonato uruguaio, o lateral-esquerdo diz que a velocidade e a força no jogo aéreo são suas principais características. Companheiro no Nacional dos ex-palmeirenses Victorino e Eguren, ele comemorou a chance de se tornar o 20º uruguaio a jogar com a camisa alviverde.

– Estou muito contente de estar aqui, agradecido ao Palmeiras pela oportunidade. Fui muito bem recebido pelos jogadores e pela torcida. Vou dar o melhor pela instituição – exaltou.

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AeroFla, título iminente do Brasileirão, treinador que virou ídolo, ataque avassalador, goleada contra o Grêmio nas semifinais. Não é fácil para o torcedor do Flamengo segurar a empolgação, o que explica a grande quantidade de rubro-negros festejando pelas ruas de Lima, no Peru, palco da decisão deste sábado da Libertadores. Mas do outro lado tem o pior adversário possível: o River Plate, clube sul-americano que conquistou duas vezes o torneio nos últimos quatro anos e que se transformou numa máquina de levantar taças sob o comando de Marcelo Gallardo. Os argentinos demonstram uma frieza incrível para superar cenários que parecem consolidados. Na campanha deste ano, os Millonarios venceram apenas duas partidas na fase de grupos e, ainda assim, ninguém conseguiu tirá-los do caminho de mais uma decisão. O time de Gallardo também investe nas rápidas trocas de passes pelo chão, com o suporte dos rápidos atacantes Rafael Borré e Matías Suárez. O goleiro Franco Armani, o meia Ezequiel Palacios e o volante Enzo Pérez são outros destaques de um time extremamente equilibrado e que não costuma entrar em desespero quando pressionado. Além do ótimo futebol que vem demonstrando desde a chegada de Jorge Jesus, o Flamengo terá que domar o aspecto psicológico e a pressa em resolver a partida. Com a primeira final disputada em jogo único, não haverá segunda chance.

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