Leeds fans heap praise on Luke Ayling after reaching 100 appearances for the club

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Leeds United returned to winning ways on Wednesday evening with a priceless 2-1 victory over Swansea City at Elland Road courtesy of goals from Pontus Jansson and Jack Harrison.

It was a timely return to form on an evening when Norwich City were thumped 3-1 away at Preston, a result which allowed the Whites to return to the top of the Championship table.

Leeds’ opener was well placed by Jansson following a scrappy pinball moment in the penalty area, but there was plenty of craft and guile about the crucial second.

Luke Ayling, who was making his 100th appearance for the club, sprayed a cross-field ball into Ezgjan Alioski’s path, and the Macedonia international’s perfectly placed cross was guided into the net off the head of Jack Harrison.

A fine return to form for Ayling was slightly marred by a clumsy challenge which allowed Oli McBurnie to half the deficit from the penalty spot, but that did not prevent the supporters from heaping praise on the 27-year-old in the aftermath of proceedings.

Indeed, Ayling posted an emotional message on his Twitter page to express his delight at playing 100 games for Leeds, and the response to the post was overwhelmingly positive.

Ayling has taken his fair share of criticism in recent weeks during Leeds’ dip in form, but his critics were nowhere to be seen as the Whites faithful poured their hearts out in response to the post.

On his day there is no question that the full-back is one of Leeds’ most influential players, so Marcelo Bielsa will need both his leadership and his all-action quality to shine through to give the promotion hopefuls the best possible chance of ending their top-flight exile.

Here’s what the Leeds fans had to say in response to Ayling’s tweet:

Sunderland fans react as Sterling signs short-term loan deal

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Lots of Sunderland fans have been reacting to a promising piece of transfer news, as the Black Cats have signed Tottenham wonderkid Kazaiah Sterling.

Sunderland were dangerously close to ending the transfer window with just one fit centre forward, and while they may have left it late, fans have to be happy with the arrival of Sterling.

The Tottenham youngster will join on loan until the end of the season, the Black Cats confirmed on Thursday evening.

Sterling has made two senior appearances for Spurs despite only turning 20 in November, making his debut back in December 2017 in a Champions League clash against APOEL Nicosia.

Former Wigan & Fulham man, Jimmy Bullard recently showed that he’s still got it! Check out the video below…

The 20 year-old has scored four times and added two assists in seven youth Premier League games so far this season, per Transfermarkt, and was also on the bench for the senior side’s recent win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Sterling is extremely fast, very intelligent for such a young player, and most importantly of all he knows how to stick the ball in the back of the net.

Leading goalscorer Josh Maja left the club this month of course, so Sterling has a lot of ground to make up.

You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…

Wrexham get the job done! Elliot Lee to the rescue as Phil Parkinson’s side end torrid run of form with hard-fought victory over Sutton United

Wrexham scraped past relegation battlers Sutton United away from home on Tuesday as they recovered their push for League One promotion.

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    It was a fairly uneventful first half from both teams during the opening stages of this League Two clash. Relegation battlers Sutton United arguably looked the better side at times, with Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo being forced into action on more than one occasion in the opening 45 minutes.

    However, as we approached the interval, Wrexham were sparked into life by centre-back William Boyle – as he poked the ball into the back of the hosts' goal following a scrappy passage of play.

    The second half was much of the same for both sides. Wrexham failed to hit the fluent and threatening heights their fans are so used to while Sutton pushed for an equaliser, which they eventually got through Charlie Lakin.

    The Red Dragons were approaching a nervy last 15-minutes after relinquishing their first half lead. The threat of five games without a win and those around them in the table winning was looming – until midfielder Elliott Lee stepped up to drag his side to victory with a winning goal in the 85th minute. Better late than never.

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    Elliott Lee: It wasn't a vintage performance from Wrexham this evening as they failed to hit their usual heights. However, Lee's goal secured a vital three points for the team – who were just moments from extending their winless run to five games.

    The win will give them a well-needed confidence boost moving forward. A special mention goes to Okonkwo during the first half, though. From smart saves to coming off his line quickly and commanding his area, it was a very solid performance from the Arsenal loanee.

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    Jack Marriott: The forward was given the nod by manager Phil Parkinson, which he sadly didn't take. If ever there was a chance to grab a starting role from Wrexham talisman Paul Mullin, now was that time. The new signing was substituted after 72-minutes and his side conceded shortly after. He'll be happy with the win but will be hopeful he can get on the scoresheet in his next outing.

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    The Red Dragons will now face their National League rivals from last season, Notts County, in their next fixture – as both sides continue to battle for a spot in the League Two playoffs. The two sides last met in October, where Wrexham secured all three points with a 2-0 win.

Fla avança, e Domènec deve assinar contrato até 2021: 'Contratos prontos'

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O Flamengo deu mais um passo para contratar o substituto de Jorge Jesus. Nesta terça-feira, Domènec Torrent, de 58 anos e que estava sem clube, ouviu mais a respeito do projeto rubro-negro, através deMarcos Braz e Bruno Spindel, vice-presidente de futebol e diretor executivo da pasta. E há indícios de negócio encaminhado, de acordo com o agente do técnico,Josep Maria Orobitg, que externou o seguinte, em contato ao LANCE!.

– Os contratos estão prontos – falou Orobitg, brevemente.

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Livre no mercado desde que deixou o New York City FC, da MLS (entre 2018 e 2019), Domènec Torrent, de 58 anos, já havia afirmado, em entrevista ao jornalista italiano Gianluca Di Marzio, que conhece com profundidade os jogadores do Flamengo.

– Eu gosto de me manter atualizado sobre o futebol ao redor do mundo. Então, vi muitas partidas do Campeonato Brasileiro no último ano. Conheço perfeitamente a equipe que eles (Flamengo) têm – falou, antes de salientar:

– Também leio os jornais, sei dos rumores, mas não fui contactado diretamente. Na América do Sul, tenho um colaborador de confiança, que me advertiu que poderia haver interesse da parte deles. Mas até hoje não falei com ninguém. A minha prioridade é treinar um grande clube. O Flamengo é um dos maiores ao redor do mundo.

O Flamengo trabalha em silêncio, sem expor novidades, mas já conta com a anuência dos dirigentes e o contrato a passar pelo departamento jurídico do clube.A intenção, desde o início, é de um vínculo com o novo comandante até dezembro de 2021 – quando encerra a gestão de Rodolfo Landim.

A aguardar se o negócio com o espanhol se concretizará e se, desta vez, a fumaça branca (em alusão ao Vaticano com o anúncio de um novo Papa) aparecerá no perfil de Marcos Braz.

Sem final feliz: Botafogo encerra negociação com Yaya Touré

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A negociação pela contratação de Yaya Touré está encerrada. Quem informou o desfecho das tratativas por parte do Botafogo foi Ricardo Rotenberg, VP Geral e membro do Comitê Executivo de Futebol do clube. Segundo o dirigente, a demora por uma resposta do meio-campista à proposta feita foi definitiva.

-Situação difícil, jogador não conseguiu se definir, há questão do coronavírus na Europa e Yaya está com negociação definitivamente encerrada por parte do Botafogo -afirmou Ricardo Rotenberg, à “Rádio Brasil”, antes de completar:

– O Botafogo é maior que tudo, do que qualquer jogador que venha a jogar no Clube ou que já jogou. Vamos pensar em alternativa para fazer um time forte para o Brasileiro. Quando brinquei na coletiva sobre o Mané, eu pensei em ir para Londres. Desisti de ir porque a situação do coronavírus é muito grave lá. Não sou nenhuma criança, tenho mais de 60 anos – finalizou o VP do Glorioso.

Botafogo havia aceitado o salário imposto por Yaya Touré e o fato de que o marfinense só chegaria para o Brasileiro por conta da questão familiar. Mesmo assim, o volante não foi claro em relação a uma resposta. Por isto, o dirigente afirmou que o clube parou de negociar.

Em um primeiro momento, Yaya Touré tinha acenado positivamente com a proposta do Botafogo – como informado na semana passada. O jogador demorou para bater o martelo. O Alvinegro, por sua vez, cansou de esperar.

Com passagens marcantes por Barcelona (ESP) e Manchester City (ING), Yaya Touré, de 26 anos, está atualmente sem clube. Na última temporada, o meia atuou peloQingdao Huanghai, da China, onde fez 13 partidas e fez dois gols.

Veja tudo o que Rotenberg falou sobre a negociação
​Nós até compreendemos um pouco pelo momento que a Europa vive, um momento muito delicado e de muita apreensão pelo coronavírus. E certamente uma mudança de vida da família dele para um país que pouco conhecem, que não tem conhecimento maior, deve ter pesado um pouco.

Ele demonstrou diversas vezes a vontade enorme de jogar no Botafogo. Por whatsapp ele deu respostas positivas, mas eu cobrei dele uma definição, mesmo que a definição fosse a vinda daqui a dois meses. Ele disse que não poderia definir por razões pessoais, familiares. Então eu disse para ele que nós iriamos desistir. Ele nunca disse que desistiu, mas nós encerramos a negociação, porque não pode continuar desse jeito, porque a gente tem que pensar eventualmente em alternativas. Não podemos prolongar a situação, porque o nome do Yaya é um nome extremamente importante, é um grande jogador, espetacular, ele acaba esvaziando os outros, que estão aí para jogar com a camisa do Botafogo. Nós temos um jogador espetacular para jogar domingo, que é o Honda. Essa novela acaba não sendo boa para o Botafogo e nem para ele. Então, nós encerramos a negociação. antes do jogo do Paraná eu não quis dizer isso, porque eventualmente ele poderia mudar de opinião, mas no dia o Botafogo encerrou as negociação. Agradecemos muito a ele, ao agente dele.

Quem tá desse lado da mesa, da direção do Botafogo, tem que ter a responsabilidade e saber a hora de dar um basta. O Botafogo é maior que tudo. A história do Botafogo é maior do que qualquer jogador que vier a jogar ou já jogou com a camisa do Botafogo. E vamos pensar em alternativas para fazer um time competitivo para o Campeonato Brasileiro.

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Empate com o Avaí faz Athletico ampliar marca positiva como visitante no Brasileirão

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Na tarde do último domingo, o Athletico empatou sem gols com o Avaí fora de casa e, além de encerrar a temporada 2019, o time paranaense alcançou a marca de 10 jogos sem perder no Campeonato Brasileiro como visitante.

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Desde 1959, ano em que disputou a competição pela primeira vez na história, o Furacão nunca ficou tanto tempo invicto. O recorde era 8 jogos, feito alcançado nas temporadas 1973, 1987 e 2004.

A última derrota do Athletico longe de Curitiba aconteceu em 24 de agosto, quando foi superado pelo Grêmio por 2 a 1. Na ocasião, o time então comandado por Tiago Nunes, jogou com uma formação alternativa.

Confira abaixo os 10 jogos:

Santos 1×1 Athletico
Vasco 1×1 Athletico
Bahia 1×2 Athletico
Corinthians 2×2 Athletico
Fluminense 1×2 Athletico
Internacional 1×1 Athletico
São Paulo 0x1 Athletico
Atlético Mineiro 0x1 Athletico
Ceará 1×1 Athletico
Avaí 0x0 Athletico

As séries invictas com visitantes:

2019 – 10 jogos
1973 – 8 jogos
1987 – 8 jogos
2004 – 8 jogos
2001 – 6 jogos
2013 – 6 jogos
1989 – 5 jogos
1996 – 5 jogos
2017 – 5 jogos
2018 – 5 jogos

Ryder ten-for sends Glamorgan to first defeat

Glamorgan suffered their first Championship defeat of the summer as Essex crushed them by 248 runs in their Division Two match at Chelmsford

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ScorecardJesse Ryder completed a 10-wicket match haul to hand victory to Essex•Getty ImagesGlamorgan suffered their first Championship defeat of the summer as Essex crushed them by 248 runs in their Division Two match at Chelmsford.After resuming on 110 for 1, having been left a target of 462, they were bowled out for 213 soon after lunch with only 18-year-old Aneurin Donald putting up much resistance. The teenager caught the eye with some fine strokes either side of the wicket before he tried to square cut a shoulder high delivery from David Masters and was caught behind by James Foster for 67.Donald’s fine innings contained seven fours and one six and served to underline the shortcomings of most of his colleagues. Admittedly, overcast conditions did provide the Essex bowlers with some assistance but not nearly as much as their efforts would imply.Poor shot-selection speeded Glamorgan’s demise and left Essex celebrating a third victory from their last four games. Fittingly it was Jesse Ryder who sealed the win by having Graham Wagg caught at long-off by Graham Napier.Wagg decided to hit out and struck two sixes on his way to 28 from 18 balls before Ryder had the last word. It gave Ryder 4 for 53 and a match haul of 10 for 100, only the second time in his career he has picked up a ten-wicket haul.The game from which Essex emerged with 21 points also provided captain Foster with personal satisfaction as he emerged with seven catches, five of them in the second innings. The first of those ended the resistance of his Glamorgan counterpart Jacques Rudolph, who added just 2 to his 45 before Ryder found the edge.This set the Welsh county on a slippery slope as seven wickets tumbled in the morning session for 72 despite Donald’s valiant attempts to keep his side’s interest in proceedings alive. But they quickly evaporated as Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke, Mark Wallace and Craig Meschede all departed within 12 overs, only Ingram managing to reach double figuresMasters, with 3 for 37, supplied Ryder with his main support while left-arm spinner Liam Dawson 2 for 34 and Jamie Porter, who ended with 1 for 41, shared the other wickets as Essex were able to avenge the 89-run defeat suffered in Cardiff earlier in the season. Glamorgan return to Wales with just three points and reflecting on a setback that put the brake on their promotion ambitions.

CSK target final-overs bite, RCB early boosts

Chennai Super Kings’ finishers haven’t functioned to full potential, much the same as Royal Challengers Bangalore’s bowling outfit

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Agarkar: Starc will make a huge difference

Big picture”Ideal” was how a beaming Virat Kohli described Royal Challengers Bangalore’s start. But since beating Kolkata Knight Riders at their (E)den, his post-match quotes have been considerably subdued. He wouldn’t bother masking the weakness of the bowling attack, and was equally unflattering last Sunday after his batsmen made a dysfunctional start – 24 for 0 in the six Powerplay overs – in a chase of 210. Now they have to contend with Chennai Super Kings.Only there are cracks in MS Dhoni’s team as well, starting with his own form. His struggle for timing is explained by a strike-rate of 118 and it has impacted their charge in the final overs. Ravindra Jadeja has 17 runs in the tournament so far, and hasn’t batted in the last two innings. Dwayne Bravo hit 62 of his 76 runs in one match. It almost seems like Super Kings have done a 180 on their strategy – from being a line-up that did most of its damage in the final overs, they now rely on the openers Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith to do so.And that is why Mitchell Starc will be priceless for Royal Challengers. He is likely to start his IPL season tomorrow and gives the attack much needed venom, and perhaps more importantly he can lead it. A potential one-stop fix for a problem that has begun to weigh on them. They look a team in dire need of a boost, and downing arguably the most successful T20 team would be the perfect tonic before going on the road again.Watch out for…Nine overs, 95 runs and one wicket. A duck and a 17 in the only times he’s been able to bat. This IPL season has been taxing on Ravindra Jadeja. As quick as his darts are, batsmen have managed to get under them and use the additional pace. He’s also been hidden whenever left-handers are at the crease. But he doesn’t look like the kind of player who pays much mind to statistics. Rather like the kind who functions on confidence, and he rarely lacks that.In the other camp is another spinner who likes tossing the ball up. Yuzvendra Chahal is young, eager to impress and has been Royal Challengers’ most dependable bowler so far. The team’s trust in him has been growing and he often looks for Kohli for the first high-five after his wickets, as if thanking his captain for the faith. Royal Challengers would hope those little interludes grow more frequent.Stats and trivia Super Kings have won eight of their last 12 games against Royal Challengers. They had lost four out of six before that Two batsmen have scored more than 500 runs in Super Kings-Royal Challengers encounters – Suresh Raina (500) and Virat Kohli (609) Super Kings’ batsmen have the best average (37.05) in the 2015 IPL while Royal Challengers’ batsmen are on the other end of that table (22.33)Quotes”It is still T20 cricket, so my plans aren’t going to change. The way I bowl is regardless of where we are”

Gazi set to test reworked action

After a change to his delivery stride, Sohag Gazi is confident of his reworked bowling action and believes it might help him spin the ball more as well. He is set to travel to Chennai for an official test on January 24 as he hopes to lift his suspension from bowling in international cricket.”I have worked on my landing foot’s positioning,” Gazi said. “It was a similar problem to that of [Sachithra] Senanayake but as soon as I corrected my footing, the rest was fixed automatically. I am more side-on these days, less chest-on. I can find more turn with this new action.””To be honest, I have forgotten my previous bowling action, despite not making a big change overall. I am satisfied with what I have done, plus I have performed with this new action in the domestic competition. I have taken more than 15 wickets.”Gazi was reported for a suspect action in Bangladesh’s second ODI against West Indies in August last year and was suspended from bowling in October after he was tested in Cardiff.Gazi has been working towards a remedy with Bangladesh spin coach Ruwan Kalpage, under whose supervision he had bowled in the nets during the Zimbabwe series.Gazi then applied what he had learned with the help of Salahuddin, a computer analyst with BCB and had been training to stay in contention for the World Cup, but he was unable to find a place in the preliminary squad nor the final 15 that was picked by the Faruque Ahmed-led selection committee.”I have worked very hard on my action. I have bowled for more than three hours every day for a month since I started working. I was helped immensely by Salahuddin during this time, and he traveled with me for my Dhaka Premier League matches to do video of my bowling. I was working harder because it is every cricketer’s dream to play in the World Cup. But I couldn’t make it, but I feel that whatever has happened happened for a reason.”Gazi was initially supposed to work with Mohammad Salahuddin, Bangladesh’s former fielding coach who had successfully helped Abdur Razzak with his illegal bowling action in 2008. But the plan, despite having the backing of Akram Khan, BCB’s cricket operations committee chairman, didn’t pan out.Instead Gazi returned to domestic cricket in Novemeber, took 17 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls, in seven Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League matches for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club.

Southee return bolsters New Zealand

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October 24, 2014
Start time 1030 local (2130 GMT, previous day)

Big Picture

On October 21, a rusty New Zealand batting line-up paid for its impatience in the first ODI against South Africa. Two days later, Jesse Ryder scored 136 off 57 balls for Otago, dominating Ireland’s World Cup preparation game. Ryder’s performance came days after he met New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, who was non-committal about the batsman’s return to the national side ahead of the 2015 World Cup. With Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor sidelined by injury, New Zealand are missing three of their best batsmen against South Africa, and it showed.All three will not play the remaining two ODIs against South Africa, so the incumbent batsmen will have to assess the conditions in Mount Maunganui better and choose their shots wisely if they are to keep the series alive after Friday. New Zealand, however, will have the services of Tim Southee, who was passed fit after missing the first game because of a shoulder niggle, to add teeth to an attack that was disciplined but lacked incisiveness in the six-wicket defeat.While batting and upsetting the concentration of South Africa’s experienced batsmen were concerns for New Zealand, the visitors had fewer issues. The only time they loosened their grip on the game was when Luke Ronchi and Trent Boult shared a record last-wicket stand for New Zealand. South Africa bowled poorly at the death and after the game their captain AB de Villiers reiterated the importance of finishing games off clinically.New Zealand’s top order struggled in the first ODI against South Africa in Mount Maunganui•AFP

Unlike South Africa, whose World Cup combination appears to require only fine-tuning, New Zealand’s drawing board is more cluttered. Daniel Vettori has returned, so where does he fit in? What is the ideal composition of their pace attack? Are allrounders Jimmy Neesham and Corey Anderson good enough to combine as the fifth bowler? Will Neesham cut it as opener? And what about Jesse Ryder?

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David Miller v Rilee Rossouw AB de Villiers indicated choosing between the two powerful left-hand batsmen was going to be “a tough decision to make.” Miller sat out of the first game because of a viral infection and Rossouw made a brisk 26. Miller is likely to get his chance in the second ODI, but South Africa bat him as a finisher lower in the order – as opposed to Rossouw at No. 4 – so his opportunity may be slimmer.Trent Boult is not a regular starter in New Zealand’s one-day side. He’s played only two ODIs in the last two years. On Tuesday, however, with Southee and Mitchell McClenaghan not playing, Boult was easily New Zealand’s best bowler. He swung the ball at pace, harried South Africa’s top order and dismissed Faf du Plessis for his first single-digit score in 14 innings.

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Southee’s availability will mean a change to the bowling attack New Zealand fielded on Tuesday. Given the two spinners, Vettori and Nathan McCullum, were able to restrict South Africa, Southee could come in for Kyle Mills.New Zealand (probable): 1 Jimmy Neesham, 2 Martin Guptill, 3 Dean Brownlie, 4 Brendon McCullum (capt), 5 Tom Latham, 6 Corey Anderson, 7 Luke Ronchi (wk), 8 Nathan McCullum, 9 Daniel Vettori, 10 Kyle Mills/Tim Southee, 11 Trent BoultIf Miller is passed fit, he could replace Rossouw. That’s the only change South Africa are likely to make, despite Wayne Parnell being available for selection. Ryan McLaren is the incumbent allrounder.South Africa (probable) 1 Hashim Amla, 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Faf du Plessis, 4 AB de Villiers (capt), 5 JP Duminy, 6 David Miller/Rilee Rossouw, 7 Ryan McLaren, 8 Vernon Philander, 9 Dale Steyn, 10 Morne Morkel, 11 Imran Tahir

Stats & trivia

  • De Villiers averages 54 and has a strike rate of 87 against New Zealand. He’s scored 490 runs in 14 ODIs against them.
  • McClenaghan and Southee have both played three ODIs against South Africa. McClenaghan has six wickets at an average of 23.50 in those games; Southee has two at 84.50 apiece.

Quotes

“Anything above 250 is defendable in New Zealand. Everybody struggled at the start of their innings and built up from there. It was a pretty good wicket. It had good bounce. It had good carry and there wasn’t much turn.”
“It’s good to have that competition because it gets the best out of everyone. We’re a competitive group of guys and everyone is pushing each other to do well and it’s nice to have that.”

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