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Manchester City’s strong end to the season continues.

On Friday night, the Sky Blues beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at the Etihad with, who else, Kevin De Bruyne the only scorer.

Having now won four Premier League games on the spin, Pep Guardiola’s team now have second place well within their sights, widely expected to continue their winning streak on Saturday, considering they’ll be facing rock-bottom Southampton.

Despite this recent upturn in form, which includes reaching a third successive FA Cup Final, Guardiola still insists that this season has been a disaster, hence why he’s planning to spend big this summer, so could he go shopping within the league?

Manchester City's midfield target

The Blues are lining up a big-money move this summer with the likes of £100m-rated Morgan Gibbs-White now in their sights and Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz also a target.

That said, could it be another Premier League star who Pep and Co turn to?

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Indeed, according to a report in Spain, Manchester City ‘have submitted’ an offer of £55m to Tottenham Hotspur for the services of James Maddison, who they claim is viewed as the long-term ‘successor’ to the outgoing De Bruyne.

Maddison would surely add a touch of creativity and vision to Man City’s midfield, something that has been lacking throughout this season.

The 28-year-old England international joined Spurs from Leicester City for a reported fee of £40m two summers ago but, with Tottenham currently down in 16th, no European football next season could force them to sell key assets, unless they’re able to win the Europa League of course.

So, would Maddison be a good signing for Manchester City, and which recent move would this be reminiscent of?

How Maddison compares to Jack Grealish

Of course, the Sky Blues are no strangers to signing high-profile English international attacking midfielders from within the Premier League, breaking the then-British transfer record to secure the services of Jack Grealish for £100m in 2021.

Now coming towards the end of his fourth season at the Etihad, Grealish’s Man City career can be split into two distinct parts, as the table below outlines.

Appearances

39

50

36

31

Minutes

2,730

3,487

2,114

1,520

Goals

6

5

3

3

Assists

4

11

3

5

As the numbers emphasise, during Grealish’s first two seasons in Manchester, he was a regular starter and key contributor, but this has certainly not been the case during this campaign or the last, starting only one Premier League fixture since Christmas.

So, would Maddison be able to replicate the form of great Grealish should he make the move to the Etihad?

Well, let’s compare the duo this season to help answer that question.

Appearances

31

45

Minutes

1,520

2,717

Goals

3

12

Assists

5

11

Goals – xG

+0.1

+4.2

Shots on target %

32.3%

46.6%

Pass completion %

87.7%

81.5%

Attempted take-ons

37

106

Take-on success %

37.8%

41.5%

Big chances created

3

8

Progressive carries

92

62

Progressive passes

71

221

Touches per 90

36

66

As the table highlights, Maddison’s statistics this season are almost universally more impressive than Grealish’s for every metric included.

He’s certainly a more progressive passer, while simply on goals and assists alone, the Spurs star – who is “unbelievable” in the eyes of Sky Sports pundit Darren Ambrose – has a lot more end product.

The one problem could be that Maddison’s season may actually be over.

Ange Postecoglou stated that he is “concerned” his star midfielder could require knee surgery, which would be a major blow because, as Jack Pitt-Brooke of the Athletic argues, he might just be Tottenham’s most-important player, given ‘how good he is at finding those pockets of space’.

Thus, any potential summer sale would be a massive blow for Spurs but, on the flip side, this would be a major coup for Man City.

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Batting collapses are no longer an aberration for England’s Test team, but on Thursday they were out-Englanded, done in by seam and swing and perhaps their own emphasis on short-form cricket

George Dobell at Lord's25-May-20181:09

A few things had crept into my game – Cook

Some things never change at Lord’s: there’s the slope, the grand old pavilion, the unique hum of the crowd and, just around the corner, another England batting collapse.This one was pretty special. Even by their standards. The first-innings total was their lowest here having won the toss since 1955. And in losing their last five wickets for 16 runs (and their last six for 35), they revived memories of … well, just about every game they play these days.It keeps happening, doesn’t it? England keep getting bowled out cheaply and leaving their bowlers under pressure. The opening partnership is now, statistically speaking, the worst in England’s Test history (of pairs to have batted together a minimum of 10 times) and, after totals of 58 at Auckland, 180 in Sydney, 227 in Adelaide, 195 in Brisbane, 198 and 133 in Nottingham, 158 in Vizag and 101 in Centurion – to name but a few of many – we can hardly dismiss such a score as an aberration. And, these days, there’s no Moeen Ali – or even Chris Woakes – to bail them out.They will remain fragile, too, until they start giving Test cricket the respect it deserves. Sure, the ECB say all the right things about it being their top priority. And sure, everyone involved is keen to do well. But all the evidence – the scheduling, selection, the language – suggests otherwise. All that evidence suggests the white-ball game (and we presume The 100 is to be played with a white ball rather than a rainbow-
coloured decahedron) – offering more money and the chance to ‘engage’ a new audience, as it does – is the priority. That’s not necessarily a bad strategy, but let us not talk falsely and pretend that first-class cricket in England hasn’t been compromised in the race for a few dollars more.So, while we ask players to come into Tests without having played red-ball cricket for many months – Jos Buttler, for example, hasn’t played a first-class game since September and Ben Stokes hasn’t played one since returning from the IPL – and while others are expected to find their form on early-season pitches unsuited to grooming top-quality professionals, days like this will keep happening.But you know that already. We all know that already. It requires to actually act on that knowledge for anything to change.Let’s also give some credit to the Pakistan bowlers. They performed with skill and nous in harnessing the conditions expertly. It remains one of the wonders of cricket that, even shorn of their leading spinner and the chance to play much cricket in their home country, they keep producing fine cricketers who show up England – with their facilities, their salaries, their hubris – for the mediocre Test side they have become.The delivery that bowled Mark Stoneman, for example, (from the skilful Mohammad Abbas) moved up the slope to hit his off stump. Similarly, the ball (from the admirably persistent Faheem Ashraf) that bowled Jonny Bairstow held its line just enough to defeat his somewhat loose drive and take his off stump. And the ball that ended Alastair Cook’s fine innings was another that held its line just enough to defeat the outside edge. All three were victims of terrific bowling.Batting was not easy, either. History may well remember Joe Root’s decision to win the toss as a bit of a stinker – the pitch was green, conditions were overcast and Pakistan admitted they would have bowled first, anyway – but it may not have been quite as bad as it currently seems. His logic was that, after a tough couple of hours, conditions would ease and, with the pitch surprisingly dry under the covering of live grass, it may result in deliveries keeping low as the match progresses into a fourth or fifth day.Whether the match lasts that long remains to be seen. While Cook was keen not to throw his captain under the bus after play, he did admit there was “nip and swing” to deal with. He also reasoned that England were perhaps only 90 or 100 runs short of par and referenced a recent match, on a similar pitch, when he played for Essex against Worcestershire.Getty ImagesEngland are not completely out of this game yet. Pakistan’s batting is brittle, too.But these were classic English conditions. Conditions which most of these players should be familiar with and comfortable in. And conditions which Pakistan have come into and harnessed, to out-England England. It would be like England spinning Pakistan to defeat in the UAE or Lahore.Batsmen will receive good deliveries at the Test level, though. They have to be able to deal with them better than this. The ball that dismissed Dawid Malan, for example, was in a really good area – probing just outside off stump – but it moved little, if at all, and top-order batsmen have to find ways to negate such threats. Stoneman, too, might reflect that the delivery that dismissed him was the third that over to have left him up the slope. It should not have been quite the shock it seems to have been. Joe Root, tied down for 45 minutes in scoring just four, launched himself at a wide one too short for a drive and nicked to the keeper. “We’ve all played a bad shot,” as Cook put it. “He’s still a world-class player.”But perhaps it was the wicket of Buttler that best summed up England’s innings. There was a time when a specialist batsman might have been encouraged to leave the delivery outside off stump in conditions where the ball is swinging and when the team is in trouble.Not any more. The game has changed, we’re told. England have encouraged Buttler to “be positive” and, having accepted he doesn’t have much of a defence, feel that attack is his best method to deal with just about every circumstance. On his day and on true surfaces, it will come off and be spectacular. But there’s a reason why just about every successful Test batsman in history has had to possess a decent defence: and that reason is that, on days like this, it is the only percentage way to play. England’s thinking is too clever by half. The game hasn’t changed that much.Cook, at least, showed his side the way. The man who laid the platform for their win in India in 2012-13 and their win in Australia in 2010-11. The man who has scored more Test runs for this side than anyone in history, who equalled the record for the longest run of consecutive Tests in history. He’ll break it next week, too.He needed this innings. He had reached 40 only once in his 17 most recent Test innings and, in a richer playing age, would be far more uncomfortable in this side.But it is odd that it is Cook – with his record – who is the one that seems out of fashion. It is odd that it is Cook, with his patience and discipline, who seems out of step with modernity. Quite a few of his colleagues could learn plenty from his mindset and method.England may get away with it this week. But they need to confront the fact that their batting is flimsy and has been for some time. They’re doing something – whether it’s the coaching, or schedule, or approach – wrong.Pakistan were good, but are not the only team who have made England look mediocre. India did it. New Zealand did it. Bangladesh did it. And Australia did it brutally. And while there might, on occasions, have been some excuses – England have historically struggled with spin and pace and bounce – here they were undone by swing and seam. Conditions in which they are meant to excel. If they start to struggle at home, there really isn’t anywhere left to hide.

Niroshan Dickwella, meanwhile, thinks any target under 225 will be achievable

Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle16-Aug-2019Any lead in excess of 200 could be a winning one for New Zealand on a wearing Galle pitch, Tom Latham has said. Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella, meanwhile, feels any target below 225 could be chaseable.New Zealand are currently 177 runs ahead, with three second-innings wickets remaining, with BJ Watling and William Somerville unbeaten overnight. The second new ball is due in four overs.”I think anything above 200, we are not too far off from that,” Latham said after stumps on day three. “The important thing for us is to come back tomorrow morning and put up those partnerships like we did today. Like Tim Southee (who put on 54 with Watling for the seventh wicket), Will Somerville can help us build a partnership with BJ, who has been outstatanding today. Hopefully we can stitch that total to make as many as possible. We know how tough it can be in the fourth innings to chase down a score.”It’s a surface where when you get in, you can score, but sometimes things happen quickly in this part of the world. This wicket is no different. Through the three innings we have seen wickets lost in a hurry. Hopefully we can put pressure on the Sri Lankans and the wicket keeps deteriorating and the spinners will come into play.”The highest successful fourth-innings chase in Galle is 99 for 3, but that record may be slightly misleading – there haven’t been that many middling fourth-innings targets set at this venue, and teams have made nine 200-plus fourth-innings totals in draws and losses. What’s more, although there is substantial turn on this particular pitch, it is not yet unplayable, Dickwella said, having made 61 in the first innings and kept wickets for most of day three.”The wicket is turning but it is slow turn,” he said. “Slower than what we usually get in Galle. Even if we get a target of 225 or so, I think we can chase it down. Batting fourth will be tough on this wicket, no doubt, but we have a decent batting line-up. Those chasing stats are what teams have done in past. We’re a different team and this is a different opposition. We have to play according the situation. Our batters will do the job, I feel.”Key to New Zealand’s good position in the match was the 63 not out from Watling, who arrived at the crease with the score effectively 63 for 4, before putting up good partnerships with Henry Nicholls and Southee and a burgeoning one with Somerville.”It was a fantastic innings by Watling,” Latham said. “He is a guy who stands up when we need him. The tough situations bring the best out of him and it’s great to have him in our team.”

أضاف مروان حمدي، لاعب نادي بيراميدز، الهدف الثاني أمام أوكلاند سيتي النيوزيلندي، في المباراة التي تقام بينهما، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال.

ويلتقي بيراميدز مع أوكلاند سيتي، في التاسعة مساء اليوم الأحد، على استاد الدفاع الجوي، في الدور الأول من بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال.

وجاء هدف بيراميدز الثاني، عن طريق مروان حمدي في الدقيقة 74 من عمر اللقاء، برأسية من داخل منطقة الجزاء. هدف بيراميدز الثاني أمام أوكلاند سيتي.. مروان حمدي

وكان بيراميدز تقدم بالهدف الأول عن طريق المغربي وليد الكرتي في الدقيقة 14 من عمر اللقاء.

ويشارك نادي بيراميدز، في بطولة كأس إنتركونتيننتال، للمرة الأولى في تاريخه، بعد تتويجه ببطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا في الموسم الماضي 2024-2025.

يذكر أن الفريق المتأهل من مواجهة بيراميدز وأوكلاند سيتي، سيواجه نظيره الأهلي السعودي بطل آسيا، في مدينة جدة يوم 23 سبتمبر الجاري في المرحلة الثانية، على لقب كأس القارات الثلاث.

Sri Lanka have recalled Lahiru Kumara and included uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris for the two-match series

Madushka Balasuriya19-Mar-2024Wanindu Hasaranga has come out of Test retirement and been named in Sri Lanka’s 17-man squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh, starting Friday. Sri Lanka have also recalled seamer Lahiru Kumara and included uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris in the contingent.Making way are seamers Milan Rathnayake and Asitha Fernando, the latter still recovering from the hamstring injury that kept him out of the ODI leg of the tour.Hasaranga had announced his Test retirement in August 2023 to focus on white-ball cricket. In four Tests so far, he has four wickets at an average of 100.75. He last played a Test in April 2021, against Bangladesh at home.Given the series ends on April 3, Hasaranga will be unavailable for the first three games for his IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad.Kumara’s recall, meanwhile, likely would not have occurred if not for Asitha’s injury, but it does come on the back of an impressive four wicket-haul in the third ODI against Bangladesh. Kumara hasn’t played a Test in a year. As for Peiris, he was last named in a Test squad in 2018 without making his way into the playing XI. He has taken 24 wickets in his last four first-class matches. Overall, he has picked up 153 wickets in 37 games at an average of 24.79.The rest of the squad is unchanged from the one named for the one-off Test against Afghanistan earlier this year, with Dhananjaya de Silva set to lead. Uncapped opener Lahiru Udara is still with the team, though chances of him dislodging one of Dimuth Karunaratne or Nishan Madushka at the top of the order seem slim at the moment. The rest of the batting will almost certainly include Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and de Silva, with Sadeera Samarawickrama likely taking the gloves.The remaining four spots in the XI will depend on the spin-to-seam ratio Sri Lanka opt for. Prabath Jayasuriya has been a mainstay in the Test side since his debut, though he has primarily plied his trade at home since then. Peiris and Ramesh Mendis also offer spin-bowling options, though Jayasuriya and Hasaranga are likely to be their first choice.If, as expected, Sri Lanka opt for two seamers, that would leave Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando and Chamika Gunasekara competing for the remaining two slots.The first Test begins on Friday in Sylhet.

SL squad for Bangladesh Tests

Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Nishan Peiris, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Gunasekara

فجرت تقارير صحفية، مفاجأة قوية منذ قليل، فيما يخص مستقبل لاعب فريق مانشستر سيتي إيلكاي جوندوجان، وإمكانية رحيله في موسم الانتقالات الصيفي الحالي.

ومن المقرر أن تُغلق نافذة الانتقالات الصيفية في إنجلترا بحلول الساعة التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، على عكس المعتاد، حيث كان من المفترض انتهائها منتصف الليل.

وذكرت تقارير صحفية تركية مختلفة، منذ قليل، أن جوندوجان في طريقه للرحيل عن مانشستر سيتي في اليوم الأخير من الميركاتو الصيفي، حيث سينتقل إلى الدوري التركي.

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وأوضحت أن جالطة سراي عرض على إيلكاي جوندوجان راتبًا سنويًا قدره 5 ملايين يورو، حيث لا تزال المفاوضات جارية بين الطرفين.

وأفادت بأنه بمجرد أن يتوصل جالطة سراي إلى اتفاق مع جوندوجان حول الشروط الشخصية لصفقة انتقاله، فإن مانشستر سيتي سيوافق على رحيل اللاعب الألماني.

ويمتلك جالطة سراي الوقت الكافي لإتمام صفقة جوندوجان، حيث أن الانتقالات الصيفية في تركيا ممتدة حتى يوم 12 سبتمبر الجاري.

وعاد جوندوجان إلى مانشستر سيتي الصيف الماضي بعدما قضى موسمًا واحدًا فقط في صفوف برشلونة تحت قيادة المدرب تشافي هيرنانديز.

Liverpool claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over local rivals Everton last night, moving themselves one step closer to claiming the Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first campaign.

Diogo Jota’s second-half strike claimed all three points for the Reds, handing them a 12-point advantage over second-placed Arsenal with just eight games remaining.

Controversy struck in the first half with James Tarkowski only receiving a yellow card for an awful tackle on Alexis Mac Allister which was described as a “leg breaker” by Gary Neville.

It wasn’t a vintage display from Slot’s men, but ultimately, it was what was needed after the previous Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park back in February.

However, that being said, numerous players failed to deliver against the Toffees, potentially putting their starting role at risk ahead of the weekend’s clash.

Liverpool’s poor performers against Everton

Virgil van Dijk has been pivotal in Liverpool’s success over the last few months but struggled against the club’s local rivals last night in one of his worst displays of the campaign.

The Dutchman made a mistake in the first half which allowed opposition forward Beto to get one-on-one, with the post bailing the centre-back from an embarrassing mistake.

As for the reliable Mohamed Salah, the winger endured a very quiet night compared to his other outings this season, often with the Egyptian unable to provide the magic he has so often this season.

Player ratings courtesy of Sofascore.

He lost 11 duels during the encounter – the most of any player in the match – whilst also missing a big chance in front of goal and failing to complete a single dribble of the five he attempted.

However, despite the showings of the aforementioned duo, one other starter failed to deliver, with the manager needing to take action before Sunday’s trip to Fulham.

The Liverpool player who needs to be dropped by Slot

This Premier League season has undoubtedly been a successful one for Liverpool, with the transition phase under Slot being seamless – enabling them to achieve their success.

The Dutchman and his side have excelled beyond all imagination, but that doesn’t mean that numerous players have failed to deliver in recent matches.

Dominik Szoboszlai is one player who’s hit the heights in recent months, notching 12 combined goals and assists across all competitions in 2024/25 to date.

However, his showing last night was certainly one to forget, unable to reach the expectations he’s set for himself given his showings under Slot at Anfield.

The Hungarian international featured for the entirety of the contest, but only managed to win two of the seven duels he entered – often being dominated at the heart of the side.

He managed a total of 67 touches, losing the ball 12 times, and giving the ball away once every five times he had possession – highlighting his wasteful nature when having the opportunity to impress.

Minutes played

90

Touches

67

Possession lost

12x

Duels won

2/7

Shots taken

1

Crosses completed

0/2

Dribbles completed

0

Szoboszlai also only managed one effort on goal and failed to complete any of the crosses he attempted, showcasing the lack of impact he had in the final third.

As a result of his showing on Merseyside, the midfielder was handed a measly 5/10 match rating by The Express’ Alex Turk – further showcasing how poor he was against the Toffees.

Given his display, Slot must drop him from his starting eleven, handing another player the opportunity to showcase their talents in the first-team.

The Reds will look to move one step closer to title glory at the weekend, but if they are to claim another victory, the manager will have a brutal call to make with his selection.

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“We can’t afford injuries in that big tournament which involves practice matches and lots of travel,” says Bangladesh captain

Mohammad Isam10-Sep-2023Shakib Al Hasan feels Bangladesh should rest their ODI World Cup-bound players during the home series against New Zealand later this month to ensure that they are “fit and healthy.” The three-match ODI series begins on September 21 and concludes on 26 in Dhaka, with both teams set to travel to India the following day. Both New Zealand and Bangladesh have two warm-up matches each on September 29 and October 2, respectively.Shakib conceded that one of the reasons to ask for this short period of rest is because of “lots of travel” that the team would have during the tournament in India. Bangladesh’s home series against New Zealand could also be an opportunity to test their bench strength. They are yet to name the squad for the World Cup.”We will try a few things in the three ODIs against New Zealand,” Shakib said. “If we can get one or two players from there who can fit into the team [later], it will be better for the team. Everyone has a chance [to play]. I personally believe that those who played in the Asia Cup could be rested from the New Zealand series, especially those who are confirmed for the World Cup.Related

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“We cannot afford injuries in that big tournament which involves practice matches and lots of travel. We don’t have a lot of bench strength. It is very important for us that players are fit and healthy for the World Cup. I want all four of our fast bowlers to remain fit, now that Ebadot [Hossain] is out.”Bangladesh’s opponents, New Zealand, have picked a second-string squad led by Lockie Ferguson with Tom Latham among a group of senior players given a break before the World Cup.Meanwhile, Shakib suggested that the question about Mahmudullah’s return was “irrelevant” now, although BCB president Nazmul Hassan had stated twice since May that he was in contention. Mahmudullah has not played an ODI since March.”I don’t know if you mentioned Riyad [Mahmudullah] when he was missing from the last three series. Now you are saying it (laughs). I think it is very irrelevant. You have again asked the wrong question. Towhid Hridoy replaced Riyad .”

Shreyas Iyer will be available for only the last two games

ESPNcricinfo staff20-Nov-2023

Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in the absence of Hardik Pandya•Getty Images

With Hardik Pandya yet to recover from his ankle injury, Suryakumar Yadav will lead India in the five-match T20I series against Australia, starting November 23. Ruturaj Gaikwad will be the vice-captain for the first three games before handing over the responsibility to Shreyas Iyer who will join the squad for the last two matches.The series starts just four days after India lost to Australia in the ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad. But with the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA roughly six months away, the focus will now shift to T20Is.From the ODI World Cup squad, Suryakumar, Ishan Kishan and Prasidh Krishna are the only ones named for the whole series, while Axar Patel, who was ruled out of the World Cup with quadriceps strain, is back.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

However, there was no room for Sanju Samson and Shahbaz Ahmed, who were part of the squad for the Ireland T20Is in August. Riyan Parag, who almost single-handedly carried Assam to the semi-final of the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and Abhishek Sharma, the Player of the Tournament, could not find a place either.Apart from Axar, Washington Sundar is the other allrounder. Shivam Dube, too, is in the mix, but he has bowled only sporadically of late, sending down just four overs in eight games in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Ravi Bishnoi is the only wristspinner in the squad.This is the first time Suryakumar will be leading India. Previously, he has led Mumbai in 36 matches across formats in domestic cricket. Earlier this year, he also captained Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.Related

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VVS Laxman, who had coached the India men’s team to the gold medal at the Asian Games, will be in charge of the team for the five T20Is. The first match will be played in Visakhapatnam before the caravan moves to Thiruvananthapuram (November 26), Guwahati (November 28), Raipur (December 1), and Bengaluru (December 3).India’s squad for Australia T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-capt), Ishan Kishan (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Shreyas Iyer (vice-capt, available only for last two T20Is)

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da dobrowin： A polêmica da vez no mundo do futebol é entre Arrascaeta e Carlos Alberto. Os últimos dias vêm sendo de provocações desde que o meia do Flamengo deu uma caneta no ex-jogador. Hoje comentarista, o ex-atleta de Corinthians, Botafogo e Vasco, entre outros clubes, disse que “só respeita quem jogou em alto nível na Europa”. Pensando nisso, o LANCE! recorda, brevemente, a carreira de Carlos Alberto, passando pelas suas principais conquistas.

Revelado pelo Fluminense, o ex-meia ganhou destaque rapidamente e foi aproveitado no profissional do Tricolor em 2002 e 2003 até ter seus direitos adquiridos pelo Porto (POR). Foi no clube europeu que o atleta viveu o auge de sua carreira. Lá, ele conquistou uma Champions League, inclusive fazendo gol na decisão contra o Monaco, um Mundial de Clubes, um Campeonato Português e uma Supercopa de Portugal.

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da betway： Apesar do sucesso inicial com a camisa do Porto, Carlos Alberto perdeu espaço no elenco e voltou ao Brasil em 2005 para defender o Corinthians. Ao lado de Tévez, ajudou o Timão a conquistar o Campeonato Brasileiro daquele ano. Ele deixou o clube em 2006 após desentendimento com o então técnico Emerson Leão.

Carlos Alberto voltou ao Fluminense, por empréstimo, em 2007, quando teve uma rápida passagem, mas com a conquista de um título: a Copa do Brasil daquele ano. No meio da temporada foi vendido pelo Corinthians aoWerder Bremen por 7,8 milhões de euros, na época a contratação mais cara da história do clube alemão. Apesar da grande expectativa, a passagem do jogador pela Alemanha foi apagada.

O meia voltou ao Brasil em 2008 por empréstimo, quando foi cedido ao São Paulo. Ele teve uma passagem relâmpago com pouco destaque pelo clube, onde ficou cerca de cinco meses. Carlos Alberto migrou então para o Botafogo, onde teve boas atuações, mas novamente se envolveu em polêmicas internas e deixou o clube antes do término do contrato cobrando salários atrasados.

Em 2009, Carlos Alberto acertou com o Vasco para a disputa da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro. O meia teve boa passagem pelo Cruz-Maltino, onde foi protagonista na volta à elite do futebol brasileiro. Identificado com o clube, o meia criou boa relação com a torcida. No entanto, deixou o Vasco em 2011, por empréstimo, após polêmicas internas. Ele teve passagens curtas e apagadas por Grêmio e Bahia ainda naquele ano.

O meia voltou ao Vasco em 2012 e permaneceu no clube em 2013, mas muito distante do brilho da primeira passagem. Carlos Alberto acertou com o Goiás no início de 2014, mas teve uma passagem relâmpago pelo clube, com polêmicas, e teve o contrato rescindido pelo Esmeraldino. Naquele mesmo ano, ainda atuou novamente pelo Botafogo, mas não conseguiu ajudar o time na luta contra o rebaixamento para a Série B.

Por fim, Carlos Alberto teve passagens por Figueirense, entre 2015 e 2016, Athletico, em 2017, e Boavista-RJ, em 2019.

Principais títulos de Carlos Alberto:

– Campeonato Carioca 2002 (Fluminense)
– Campeonato Português 2003/2004 (Porto)
– Champions League 2003/2004 (Porto)
– Mundial de Clubes 2004 (Porto)
– Supercopa de Portugal 2004 (Portugal)
– Campeonato Brasileiro 2005 (Corinthians)
– Copa do Brasil 2007 (Fluminense)
– Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2009 (Vasco)