Better than Potts: West Ham must rue losing "the best academy player in Europe"

Unlike last month, the current international break is an unwelcome escape from Premier League football for West Ham United fans.

Nuno Espírito Santo has seemingly worked his magic, and a team that looked incapable of a win just a few weeks ago have just beaten Newcastle United and Burnley.

One of the reasons the Hammers look so much better is that Freddie Potts has finally been given his chance to start in the first team.

The Barking-born star has been immense in the middle of the park, and the good news is that the academy is producing a few players who could be the next Potts, although they also lost a youngster who’s an even bigger talent than the 22-year-old.

West Ham's next Freddie Potts

The good news for West Ham fans is that their academy system continues to produce exciting prospects, some of whom could go on to become the next Potts in a few years.

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One of those youngsters is Preston Fearon, who joined the Hammers in 2022, signed his first professional contract last year, and then signed another just last month.

Jarrod Bowen has described the 18-year-old as a “special player”, and it’s not hard to see why, as, in addition to making 43 appearances across the club’s youth sides, he was also taken on the pre-season tour of America.

Like the Hammers’ new star, the youngster can play in several positions, but thrives as a tough-tackling, yet technically accomplished, central midfielder.

Another youngster who could be fighting for first-team minutes a few years from now is Isaac Thomas.

The 16-year-old Welshman just scored four goals during his second appearance for the U18S, and what’s even more incredible is that he did so from centre-back.

However, just like Fearon and Potts, his primary position is in the middle of the park, but he’s capable of filling in where he is needed.

Finally, while a little older, Mohamadou Kanté looks every bit as exciting.

Described as having “good anticipation” and being “very calm and composed on the ball” by one analyst, the 20-year-old Frenchman is also no stranger to scoring goals and could provide a similar presence to the middle of the park as Potts.

In all, West Ham have plenty of exciting youngsters coming through the ranks, but even so, they surely rue losing someone who is an even bigger talent than Potts.

The academy gem who is a bigger talent than Potts

West Ham have done relatively well at retaining their most promising academy talents over the years, but they were unable to do so with Divine Mukasa.

The incredible prospect joined the Hammers as a five-year-old, but in September 2023, he moved to Manchester City for free.

The 18-year-old phenom made his senior debut for City in September, in a League Cup game against Huddersfield Town, and as if that wasn’t impressive enough, he also provided an assist.

He also started the following game in the competition against Swansea City and has been on the bench for three Premier League games so far this season.

However, while a player his age starting two games for a club like City is certainly impressive enough, it’s his record for their youth sides which suggests he could be a future superstar.

Mukasa’s 24/25

Appearances

41

Minutes

2807′

Goals

17

Assists

25

Goal Involvements per Match

1.02

Minutes per Goal Involvement

66.83′

All Stats via Transfermarkt

For example, in 41 appearances across various youth sides last season, totalling 2807 minutes, the former Hammer chalked up an outrageous tally of 17 goals and 25 assists.

That means the incredible superstar in the making averaged 1.02 goal involvements per game, or one every 66.83 minutes all season, which goes some way in justifying journalist Nassali Sandrah’s claim that he is “the best academy player in Europe.”

To top it off, the Newham-born gem has also won five caps for England’s u19s, and scored his first goal for them against Wales last time out.

Ultimately, there are some seriously exciting prospects emerging from West Ham’s academy at the moment, but it certainly appears that they have lost the biggest talent of all in Mukasa.

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Veiga vai descansar? Veja quem Abel Ferreira pode escalar como meia no Palmeiras

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O Palmeiras encara o Independiente Del Valle nesta quarta-feira (24), em jogo válido pela 3ª rodada da fase de grupos da Copa Libertadores 2024, e o time do Verdão pode ter novidades em relação a equipe que empatou com o Flamengo por 0 a 0, no último domingo.

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Abel Ferreira revelou em coletiva que o meia Raphael Veiga não está 100% e que a culpa pela queda de desempenho do meia é do treinador, que não poupou o camisa 23 da desgastante maratona que o Verdão teve neste mês de abril.

Mas caso Raphael Veiga seja poupado do duelo diante do Del Valle, quem que Abel Ferreira pode colocar no lugar do camisa 23? O Lance! te ajuda a desvendar esse mistério!

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A primeira grande opção que surge no elenco é o nome do meia Rômulo. Recém contratado do Novorizontino, o camisa 20 ainda não ganhou nenhuma chance como titular, mas foi adquirido pelo Verdão muito por conta de poder se tornar a sombra ideal de Veiga no elenco.

Outra opção que Abel Ferreira tem em mãos é Luis Guilherme. A joia de 18 anos entrou muito bem como meia no empate em 1 a 1 diante do San Lorenzo, e pode atuar tanto na vaga de Veiga como jogando mais como um ponta pelos lados.

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Jhon Jhon é outra opção para atuar na vaga de Veiga, apesar de não jogar desde o empate por 2 a 2 contra o Corinthians, em fevereiro. A cria da Academia está sendo preservada pela comissão técnica, que recusou uma proposta do Bragantino pelo futebol do camisa 40.

Por último, Abel Ferreira pode utilizar Lázaro atuando um pouco mais recuado ou mesmo o jovem Estevão, que apesar de possuir pouca experiência e ter apenas 16 anos, foi um dos melhores do Verdão na última vitória alviverde pela Libertadores, sobre o Liverpool-URU.

Class of 2024: Peake soaking in 'incredible' early days amid high expectations

The 19-year-old batter clinched Victoria victory in their opening Sheffield Shield match

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Oliver Peake has made a big impression early in his career•Getty Images

Rising Victoria star Oliver Peake has seen up close what opportunities are in front of Australia’s next generation of cricketers.When Sam Konstas was famously ramping Indian pace ace Jasprit Bumrah last Boxing Day, Peake was running drinks out onto the MCG for his former Australia Under-19 team-mate.Then yet to make his first-class debut, Peake watched in awe as his fellow Gen Z product made an instant impact on international cricket.Related

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But the 19-year-old has started making a name for himself after steering Victoria home with an unbeaten 70 in last week’s Sheffield Shield match against reigning champions South Australia. Earlier this year he was also with the Test squad in Sri Lanka as a development player.”I was running him [Konstas] out gloves and drinks, and to watch him take down Bumrah was so cool to see,” Peake said of his experience as Australia’s water boy. “He was pretty in the zone. I caught Uzzy [Usman Khawaja] a couple of times chuckling at him and sort of thinking, ‘How crazy is this?'”Even talking to the spider cam during drinks breaks, I was just like, ‘This is a different world’.”Peake and Konstas are among several members of Australia’s U-19 World Cup-winning team in 2024 making their mark.Captain Hugh Weibgen has fitted seamlessly into Queensland’s red and white-ball teams, scoring his maiden domestic one-day century for the Bulls last month in a thrilling run-chase against Western Australia.Harjas Singh went viral after belting an unbelievable 314 in NSW premier cricket earlier this month.Harry Dixon will open for Victoria in their Sheffield Shield match against NSW, starting on Wednesday, while Peake bats at No. 5. Konstas will be in the opposition trying to convince Australian selectors he deserves to retain his spot for the start of the Ashes.”From that World Cup team a couple of years ago, everyone’s pretty close,” Peake said. “When guys are doing well, everyone sends messages to each other.”Hugh Weibgen getting his first hundred was awesome to see, but no surprise for any of us. We all support each other and back each other in and have massive belief in each other. Sam was a good example of doing really well early in the year and finding his chance through that.”Peake said for now he was “just trying to purely focus on Vics cricket”, to achieve wins and “enjoy it as well”.”I was driving here this morning and thinking to myself, pinching myself, like, ‘This is so cool’,” he said. “I’ve got mates at uni and [doing other] stuff that I grew up with, and for me to be driving to cricket in the morning as my job, it’s incredible.”This rise of young talent comes at a time when there are set to be several looming vacancies in Australia’s Test XI. Khawaja is likely heading into his final summer, with him turning 39 in December. Steven Smith is still batting superbly, but at 36 there are doubts over how long his legendary career will go.

هالاند ينتقد أداء مانشستر سيتي بعد الفوز الصعب على فولهام.. ويقلل من إنجازه التاريخي

علّق نجم فريق مانشستر سيتي، إيرلينج هالاند، على فوزهم الصعب في مباراة يوم الثلاثاء ضد نظيره فريق فولهام، في إطار منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

واستضاف ملعب “كرافن كوتيج” مباراة فريقي مانشستر سيتي وفولهام، في خضم منافسات الجولة الرابعة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي، موسم 2025/26.

وتمكن مانشستر سيتي من تحقيق فوز بشق الأنفس على فولهام بخمسة أهداف مقابل أربعة، في مباراة شهدت تسجيل إيرلينج هالاند هدفه رقم 100 في بطولة الدوري.

وقال هالاند، في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية: “أعتقد أنك لو كنت جالسًا في منزلك الآن، لاستمتعت بتلك المباراة، لقد كانت مباراة مجنونة، تسعة أهداف أمر كبير، في النهاية فزنا ونحن سعداء، لكنه ليس الفوز الأفضل”.

وفيما يخص وصوله إلى الهدف رقم 100 في الدوري الإنجليزي، قال: “إنه إنجاز ضخم وأنا فخور جدًا، بالطبع، الوصول إلى 100 هدف في الدوري أمر رائع، وأنا سعيد”.

وواصل: “كنت أعرف ذلك وهذا ما حاولت فعله، أحاول مساعدة الفريق عن طريق تسجيل الأهداف، هذه هي وظيفتي، كل مباراة مختلفة، لا يمكنك التفكير في المباراة السابقة، بل عليك التركيز على ما هو قادم”.

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واسترسل: “في الواقع خسرنا أمام نيوكاسل وباير ليفركوزن، لكن لدينا الآن مباراتين متتاليتين وعلينا الاستمرار، جدول مبارياتنا حافل، لدينا العديد من المباريات في ذلك الشهر، مباراة تلو الأخرى، ونتعافى من أجل المباراة التالية.

هل تتوقع التسجيل في كل مباراة؟ “لا أريد قول هذه الكلمات، لكن عندما تكون مهاجمًا في مانشستر سيتي، يجب أن تُسجل أرقامًا رائعة، هذه وظيفتي، على الناس أن ينتقدونني إذا لم أسجل، وهذا ما يفعلونه عادةً، يجب أن أُقدم أداءً جيدًا”.

وفيما يخص تحطيمه رقم آلان شيرر، حيث أصبح أسرع لاعب يصل إلى الهدف رقم 100 في 111 مباراة فقط، قال: “أعلم ذلك، ولكنني لا أفكر في ذلك كثيرًا، تسجيل 100 هدف أخرى؟ لما لا!”.

أما عن تقليص الفارق مع آرسنال، فقد قال: “كان الأمر مهمًا، آرسنال جاء إلى هنا وفاز، فولهام فريق رائع، لكن لا يجب أن نفكر كثيرًا في آرسنال، يجب أن نركز على أنفسنا، لم يكن أداؤنا اليوم جيدًا بما يكفي، ونحن ندرك ذلك، نحن بحاجة إلى التحسن كفريق وهذا ما سنفعله”.

Opinião: Rony só tem a perder em comprar briga com a torcida do Palmeiras

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Iniciando a sua quinta temporada pelo Palmeiras, o atacante Rony foi o principal assunto da mídia palmeirense nesta segunda-feira (13).

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Após soltar uma nota em seu Instagram, o jogador concedeu uma entrevista exclusiva para o jornalista André Hernan, onde expôs a sua chateação com as críticas e mais uma vez disse que os torcedores que não gostam dele vão ter que engolir a sua história no atual bicampeão brasileiro.

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Por mais que Rony tenha motivos para cobrar mais gratidão de alguns palmeirenses, entrar em rota de colisão com a torcida dessa forma não fará bem ao jogador.

Rony sempre teve apoio incondicional dos palmeirenses dentro do estádio, mas a coisa pode mudar a partir de agora caso ele não entregue gols e não volte a ser decisivo assim como foi em 2022.

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Atitudes como essa dividem a torcida e trazem uma carga de pressão ainda maior para o jogador, que infelizmente parece não conseguir lidar com a exigente torcida alviverde.

Breno Lopes saiu recentemente do clube muito por não suportar as cobranças da torcida, e Rony parecia que iria pelo mesmo caminho, mas decidiu ficar, e bater de frente com muitos que pagam para vê-lo.

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Ao invés de provocar a torcida que o critica pelo seu desempenho em campo, Rony deveria responder os seus haters com a raça de sempre dentro de campo.

Trabalhar quieto e dar cambalhotas após balançar as redes sempre será a melhor resposta.

The new Fellaini: 7/10 monster dropped his best display in an Everton shirt

There was a moment after the final whistle that typified Everton’s performance at Old Trafford.

A bloody-nosed Jake O’Brien stood, breathless, beside the centre circle, and David Moyes darted about with raw and passionate joy, congratulating his players after their 1-0 win over Manchester United.

It was a tenacious and draining display, the kind that Toffees fans love, that steeliness of spirit that is so typical of the Merseyside club.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was all passion when he wheeled away in celebration after a sweet finish into the corner before half an hour had been clocked. His weak-footed wonder would prove the match-winning strike.

However, the highly-charged emotions were two-fold, and Idrissa Gueye found himself dismissed before that point, having been adjudged to have slapped none other than teammate Michael Keane.

Everton's enthralling response to Gueye's red card

It looked set to be a long and gruelling evening for Everton after Gueye was dismissed in the first half following an altercation with his own pal Keane.

The dismissal was harsh, but the spat between the two Blues was needless. Gueye will miss Everton’s next three matches due to violent conduct, and he will leave for a sojourn at the African Cup of Nations after the new year.

Even so, Everton responded with the kind of vim and vigour Moyes craves. This was a herculean performance, the visitors leaving the Theatre of Dreams, having willed their way past Ruben Amorim’s lagging side.

Dewsbury-Hall was the man of the moment but Jordan Pickford’s imperious goalkeeping helped matters, for sure.

But, this was a massive collective effort, Dewsbury-Hall the goal-getter but flanked by hard-working Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye, supported by a determined Keane and commanding captain James Tarkowski.

One man trudged off the field during the closing stages having failed an individual objective, but then this Marouane Fellaini-esque Everton star also showed so much promise against a Red Devils backline who struggled to contain him.

Moyes's new Marouane Fellaini

It’s been a testing start to life in Liverpool for Thierno Barry after his £27m move to Everton from Villarreal this summer, but he’s probably put in the best performance of his campaign so far against Manchester United’s backline.

The centre-forward was hailed by one scout for being “very close to clicking”, with his energy and enthusiasm offering shades of Fellaini, who became the most expensive Belgian of all time when joining Everton for £15m (their club-record buy) from Standard Liege in 2008.

It took time and experimentation for Fellaini to find his feet, but once he did, he became a monstrous box-to-box force at Goodison Park, and Barry must take a leaf from the retired star’s book and continue to knuckle down with a continuation of performances like this one at Old Trafford.

Fellaini featured 193 times under Moyes’ wing across stints at Everton and Man United, making him the 14th-highest appearance maker in the Scotsman’s managerial history.

Marouane Fellaini – Career Stats

Club

Apps

Goals + Assists

Everton

177

33 + 24

Man United

177

22 + 10

Shandong

141

50 + 14

Standed Liege

84

12 + 7

Data via Transfermarkt

Barry won’t likely play as many matches in the veteran coach’s system, but that’s not to say the summer recruit cannot forge a long and prosperous career for himself on Merseyside, carrying Moyes’ schoolings right through that Everton career.

He didn’t score against Man United, but the 23-year-old was full of life and bustle, with Sofascore recording that he won 14 aerial battles on the evening. That’s the highest amount of any player in the Premier League this season across a single contest.

Moreover, Barry made three ball recoveries, two clearances and provided an outlet all evening, taking a stride forward toward cementing his place at the front of the ship, even though he hasn’t yet broken his duck.

The Liverpool Echo handed the French striker a 7/10 match rating, but the truth is that he might have enjoyed a higher score after such a battle-ready performance, never easing against United’s centre-halves while demonstrating slick movement throughout.

Moyes went ballistic when Beto squandered possession late on, brought on in the closing stages for freshness and physicality. The established number nine has done his chances a lot of harm this season, and Barry is beginning to show that he has what it takes to nail down a regular starting spot in this system.

This striker is full of potential. He didn’t actually manage a shot at Old Trafford, but impressed nonetheless.

The goals will come. He’s talented and willing to learn. Bonus: there’s something almost Fellaini-esque about his aerial prowess and willingness to get stuck in. Moyes will be delighted.

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Simmons wants Bangladesh players to stay off social media following unsavoury episode

Mohammad Naim had posted a reaction after he and a few other Bangladesh players were abused by some fans at the Dhaka airport on Wednesday

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Bangladesh were blanked 3-0 in the ODI series by Afghanistan•Afghanistan Cricket Board

Phil Simmons has urged the Bangladesh players to refrain from posting on their social media handles. This in the wake of Mohammad Naim posting a reaction after he and a few other team members were abused by some fans at the Dhaka airport on Wednesday upon their return from the UAE following the series against Afghanistan, where they won the T20Is 3-0 but lost the ODIs by the same margin.”I don’t agree with players having anything to do with social media,” Simmons said at a press conference a day out from the ODI series against West Indies. “It is your right as a person to be on social media, to say what you want on social media. But as an international player, as a national player for Bangladesh, my players should not be on there.”Naim was part of a group of players that came face to face with some individuals at the airport. Separate footage also showed Taskin Ahmed and his family facing similar abuse from fans.Related

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Bangladesh’s cricketers quite regularly post on Facebook, which has been a topic of discussion in the BCB and among the team management for many years. It is, however, not clear if the board has spoken to the players on the matter or imposed any restrictions on their online presence.Simmons was also critical of fans racially abusing Jaker Ali, as has been reported at some cricket grounds and is regularly seen on social media.”I would say one thing, it is not nice to bring racial tones into anything to do with players,” Simmons said. “I don’t care where you’re from, the racial part of it against Jaker Ali I am disgusted with. That’s not nice. But I don’t want my players answering anything on social media.”Mohammad Salahuddin, the Comilla Victorians head coach, had in fact referred to the matter at a BPL press conference last year, pointing to that as the reason for Victorians player Jaker’s non-selection to the Bangladesh team.”The boy is black, which is why the board doesn’t see him,” Salahuddin had said in February 2024. “He is playing well in the last few years. His strike rate has helped us as he scores important runs. He is a sensible cricketer. I think he should get a chance.”Jaker had made his international debut in October 2023, but has become a regular in the team more recently.Although Salahuddin’s statement in support of Jaker, he faced backlash for his choice of words. When told about this after Friday’s press conference, Simmons admitted that he was aware of Salahuddin’s 2024 statement.

Melhores momentos: Memphis decide, Corinthians vence o Cruzeiro e abre vantagem na Copa do Brasil

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O Corinthians se impôs no Mineirão e venceu o Cruzeiro por 1 a 0, na noite desta quarta-feira (10), no jogo de ida da semifinal da Copa do Brasil. Memphis marcou o gol do Timão ainda na primeira etapa e levou para São Paulo a vantagem do empate.

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Sem vencer há quatro partidas, o Corinthians chegou contestado ao Mineirão, mas surpreendeu o Cruzeiro. A equipe de Dorival Júnior mostrou intensidade, terminou o primeiro tempo com mais posse de bola que os mandantes e abriu o placar com gol de Memphis após assistência de Yuri Alberto.

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O Cruzeiro retomou o controle no segundo tempo, pressionou o Corinthians no campo de ataque, mas não conseguiu chegar ao empate.

Como foi jogo?

O Corinthians pressionou o Cruzeiro nos primeiros minutos. Os visitantes tomaram as primeiras atitudes e obrigou Cássio a fazer a primeira defesa da semifinal. Aos seis minutos, Memphis bateu escanteio fechado, Carrillo desviou na primeira trave e o goleiro do Cabuloso fez boa defesa.

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Os mandantes equilibraram o jogo e tiveram uma boa chegada com Matheus Pereira. André Ramalho não conseguiu cortar um passe enfrente a área, o meia aproveitou para fintar o marcador e finalizar forte para defesa de Hugo Souza.

Com mais posse de bola, o clube alvinegro tinha domínio no meio de campo. Aos 21 minutos, Carrillo lançou na área, Yuri Alberto ajeitou, Memphis finalizou em dois tempos para abrir o placar. Atrás do placar, o Cruzeiro se lançou ao ataque.

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O jogo ficou nervoso, com muita discussão entre os atletas, e poucas oportunidades. O Cruzeiro dominou as ações da posse de bola, enquanto o Corinthians se armou para alcançar um contra-ataque. No fim, o clube alvinegro conseguiu levar a vantagem para o intervalo.

Na segunda etapa, o jogo mudou de tom. O Cruzeiro dominou as ações ofensivas, e chegou a ter 81% de posse de bola. Aos 13 minutos, Arroyo levantou a bola na área, Matheus Bidu desviou e Hugo Souza foi obrigado a fazer uma boa defesa.

A estratégia do Corinthians não surtiu efeito, a equipe ficou acuada na defesa, com a dupla de ataque isolada. Aos 20 minutos, Kaio Jorge recebeu na grande área após bate e rebate. O artilheiro girou sobre a marcação, chutou, mas a bola explodiu em André Ramalho.

Assim como no primeiro tempo, o jogo ficou nervoso, com muitos cartões amarelos. Dorival Júnior preencheu o meio de campo as entradas de Charles, Garro e André. O Timão controlou a partida e saiu com a vitória.

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Vantagem

As equipes voltam a se enfrentar no próximo domingo (14), às 18h (de Brasília), na Neo Química Arena. O Corinthians joga pelo empate para avançar à final da Copa do Brasil. O Cruzeiro precisa vencer por dois gols de vantagem para se classificar diretamente; se ganhar por apenas um, a vaga será decidida nos pênaltis. O adversário sairá do confronto entre Fluminense e Vasco.

✅ FICHA TÉCNICA

CRUZEIRO 0 X 1 CORINTHIANS
SEMIFINAL (JOGO DE IDA) – COPA DO BRASIL

🗓️ Data e horário: quarta-feira, 10 de dezembro de 2025, às 21h30 (de Brasília)
📍 Local: Mineirão, Belo Horizonte (MG)
🥅 Gols: Memphis (21’/1ºT) (1×0)
🟨 Cartões amarelos: Memphis (COR); Romero (COR); Gustavo Henrique (COR); Matheus Pereira (CRU); Fabrício Bruno (CRU); Romero (CRU)
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🟨 Árbitro: Anderson Daronco (RS)
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بيكيه يدعم لاعب برشلونة ويؤكد: يجب الاهتمام بالصحة النفسية

قدم جيرارد بيكيه، أسطورة نادي برشلونة، كافة دعمه لنجم الفريق الكتالوني، موضحًا أنه يجب أن يتم الاهتمام بصحة اللاعبين النفسية بشكل أكبر خلال الفترة المقبلة.

ويمر نادي برشلونة بفترة جيدة على كافة المستويات، حيث يبتعد الفريق الكتالوني في صدارة الدوري الإسباني بفارق أربع نقاط عن ريال مدريد صاحب المركز الثاني.

لكن مدافع نادي برشلونة، رونالد أراوخو، يعاني الأمرين في المقابل، حيث لا يشارك الدولي الأوروجوياني مع البلوجرانا خلال الفترة الأخيرة، وذلك بسبب مشاكل تتعلق بصحته النفسية.

أراوخو تعرض إلى انتقادات هائلة، عقب طرده خلال مباراة برشلونة وتشيلسي قبل أسبوعين بدوري أبطال أوروبا.

ودعم بيكيه أراوخو، موضحًا أن أمر الصحة النفسية لا يمكن الاستهانة به في كرة القدم.

وقال بيكيه في تصريحات إلى صحيفة “سبورت”: “يجب الاهتمام بالصحة النفسية، هذا أمر بديهي وليس فقط في عالم كرة القدم أو الرياضة عمومًا”.

وأضاف بيكيه في حديثه: ”كما رأينا حالة أندريو بوينافوينتي الذي اضطر للتوقف لنفس السبب، يناقش هذا الموضوع بشكل متزايد وأعتقد أنه أمر جيد أن الكثيرين لا يدركون أهميته”.

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وأوضح: ”لطالما كان عالم الرياضة متأخرًا في هذا الشأن، أتذكر حقبة العنصرية والعنف في الملاعب، على مستوى المشجعين يبدو أننا في كرة القدم كنا دائمًا آخر من يتكيف مع هذه الأمور، لقد حان الوقت لاحترام المحترفين، حان الوقت للتوقف عن كون هذا العالم مكانًا يسمح فيه بكل شيء حيث يمكن للجميع أن يفعلوا ويهينوا كما يحلو لهم”.

وأردف بيكيه: ”أتذكر أنني عشت كل هذا في زماني، وخاصًة خلال سنوات استقلال إقليم كتالونيا، عندما كنت في المنتخب الوطني وكان علي أن أبني لنفسي درعًا واقيًا، ويأتي وقت وهو أمر غير صحي، عندما لا يعود المرء يهتم بما يقوله الناس أو يفكرون فيه، لكنها الطريقة الوحيدة للحفاظ على صحته النفسية وشعوره بالراحة العاطفية”.

واختتم حديثه قائلًا: “قد يواجه آخرون صعوبة أكبر أو لا يرغبون في اتخاذ الإجراءات التي اتخذتها، في هذه الحالة، رفع رونالد أراوخو يده وقال علي أن أتوقف، وأعتقد أن النادي يبلي بلاءً حسناً للغاية بالاستماع إليه ومنحه الوقت الذي يحتاجه، وأعتقد أن على جميع مشجعي كرة القدم في إسبانيا التفكير في الأمر قليلاً”.

Erin Osborne appointed Somerset Women head coach

Former Australia allrounder signs three-year contract to succeed Trevor Griffin

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Nov-2025

Erin Osborne during her days playing for Melbourne Stars in the WBBL•Getty Images

Somerset have appointed Erin Osborne, the former Australia allrounder, as women’s head coach. Osborne, 36, has signed a three-year contract and replaces Trevor Griffin, who stepped down after Somerset’s first season in the newly professional Tier 1 county structure.Osborne played 121 times for Australia between 2009 and 2016. She retired from domestic cricket in 2022, going on to hold a number of coaching roles with Canberra-based ACT Meteors.”I’m thrilled to be joining Somerset as women’s head coach,” Osborne said. “This is an incredible opportunity to work with a club that has a proud history and a passionate supporter base.”I look forward to building on the strong foundations already in place and working closely with the players, coaches, and support staff as we strive for continued growth and success.”Somerset finished bottom of the Vitality Blast group last season, although fared better in the One-Day Cup, winning six games out of 14 and just missing out on the knockouts.On Osborne’s appointment, Somerset director of cricket, Andy Hurry, said: “Erin was the standout candidate for the position, and her knowledge and experience, aligned with her drive to succeed, really resonated with the panel, and will stand the club in good stead moving forward.”Her coaching path to date has seen Erin gain a thorough understanding of how to construct effective programmes, inspire players, and improve performance across female and male pathways. These traits will prove invaluable as we look to build on the inaugural year of professional women’s cricket at the Cooper Associates County Ground.”Erin has established an excellent reputation as a coach in Australia, and we are excited to see her lead Somerset Women into the next stage of our journey.”

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