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Both teams happy to decide final on the field as shortened contest beats the weather

ESPNcricinfo staff and ECB Reporters Network23-Sep-2024

Both Sean Dickson and Kiran Carlson were happy to contest the One-Day Cup final as a 20-over contest•Getty Images

After a first-day washout in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup final at Trent Bridge, Glamorgan managed to beat both Somerset and the weather to regain the title that they last won in 2021, in a competition that was pragmatically reduced from 50-overs-a-side to 20 to maximise the prospect of a result.It was, as Sam Northeast, Glamorgan’s matchwinning batter, said: “the right thing to do in the circumstances”. That sentiment was echoed by Somerset’s captain, Sean Dickson, who insisted his over-riding emotion was one of pride even as his team saw a third title slip through their fingers in the space of a week, after their loss in the T20 Blast final at Edgbaston and Surrey’s County Championship triumph on Friday.”We hadn’t played any Twenty20 for a while so it was strange coming into a 20-over contest,” Northeast told the ECB Reporters Network, after top-scoring for his team with 63 not out from 49 balls. “We didn’t even know we were going to get a game at all, so the change from 50 to 20 overs, about 40 minutes before, meant we had to adapt as best as possible.”In the event, it started to rain just as we were coming off, so somebody was clearly looking down on us. I’m glad they did make the change. It was the right thing to do in the circumstances, to get the game on.”Somerset had made the early running after winning the toss and choosing to bowl, with Alfie Ogborne, their 21-year-old left-armer seamer, claiming two wickets in his first over. However, the team’s inexperience was exposed at key moments of the contest, particularly while Northeast, Billy Root and Timm van der Gugten were accelerating through the back-end of their innings to add 115 in the final ten overs.”We didn’t really know what a good score was,” Northeast said. “So from my point of view it was just about building partnerships, getting a bit of a platform and trying to accelerate once we had a feel for the pitch.”At one point we thought 160 might be okay but that little innings from Timm van der Gugten at the end gave us what we thought was a pretty good score, one that we knew would be competitive. Timm hit the ball really cleanly and Billy Root through the middle too, and the way Will Smale got us off to a bit of a flyer meant we had something to build on.”With Somerset choosing to back the players that had carried them through to the final, it meant they were missing 11 players who had featured in this year’s Men’s Hundred, which had run concurrent with the group stages. Their most experienced player on the day was England’s left-armer spinner, Jack Leach, but between the damp conditions and the List A regulation fields that limited the number of out-fielders through the middle overs, he did not get a bowl.”As a county, we’ve ended up winning nothing when we would have liked to finish with at least one or two trophies,” Dickson said. “But the bottom line is that we have just competed for three trophies and we are really proud as a squad that we have been able to do that.”In this competition, we have resisted the temptation to bring back guys that we lost to the Hundred, so I’m hugely proud that this squad in particular made it all the way to the final.”And we were much happier today to be able to go out and try to win on the field, rather than have had a total washout and shared the trophy. No one wants to share a trophy, everyone wants a bash at trying to be a winner.”We were fine playing it as a T20. We just wanted to get a game on, as did they. We had a discussion with the umpires, the match ref and the ECB ref that was there so we were all on board.”We could analyse all day where the game was won and lost but I think they obviously bowled better than us. With the fresh pitch, it definitely offered something with the new ball up top.”Our bowlers were slipping and sliding all over the place, which was unfortunate, but that’s what you get for choosing to bowl first and we just have to take our medicine and move forward.”

After years of inconsistency, Manchester United find themselves back in the market for a reliable defensive midfield presence.

The Casemiro experiment, while initially promising, has faltered.

The Brazilian’s declining mobility and positional indiscipline have left United exposed against high-intensity opposition.

In 2023/24, Casemiro ranked among the Premier League’s worst for tackles and interceptions per 90 among defensive midfielders.

His struggle to adapt to the pace of the Premier League, combined with United’s chaotic structure, has led to criticism from pundits and supporters alike.

Now approaching 34, his time at the top level is running out.

United’s recruitment strategy under new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is shifting toward more structured, long-term planning.

One target under close consideration fits that profile, and while he may not possess the same elegance or influence as Manchester City’s Rodri, the parallels between them suggest he could become United’s answer to their rival’s midfield metronome.

Man United looking at signing new defensive monster

João Palhinha may not possess the same quality as Rodri, but few midfielders in Europe are more adept at the dark arts of defending.

The 30-year-old Portuguese has built a reputation as one of the continent’s best destroyers, a player capable of stopping attacks, dominating duels, and providing structural discipline in front of the backline.

Labelled a “defensive monster” by recruitment analyst Marcus Bring, Palhinha first caught the Premier League’s attention during several successful campaigns with Fulham.

His blend of controlled aggression, timing in the tackle, and elite aerial strength quickly earned admirers across the continent.

After a €50m (£43m) move to Bayern Munich in 2024, things haven’t quite clicked. He played just 25 games in all competitions last season, only ten of which were starts, and has struggled to fit into Vincent Kompany’s plans.

With Bayern aiming to cut their losses, Portuguese outlet O Jogo reports that both Tottenham and Manchester United are monitoring his situation, with Spurs the only club to open formal negotiations.

Still, for the right system, Palhinha remains a force of nature.

How Palhinha compares to Rodri

According to data from FBref, across the last 365 days in the top five European leagues, Palhinha ranks in the 93rd percentile for tackles per 90 (3.19), the 96th for aerial duels won (2.34), and the 97th for pass completion (92.4%).

Bayern Munich's Joao Palhinha competes for possession.

His numbers show a player who is not only a defensive disruptor but also safe and smart with the ball.

Where Palhinha particularly excels is in winning duels and preventing counterattacks.

He successfully tackles 67.8% of dribblers he faces, compared to Rodri’s 48.3%, highlighting his superior one-on-one defensive ability.

He also makes 1.90 blocks per 90, almost double that of Rodri (0.98), and wins 5.07 tackles per 90, more than twice Rodri’s average of 2.15.

Yes, Rodri is the superior all-rounder; his vision, ball progression, and tempo-setting abilities are unrivalled in England.

Rodri Pep Guardiola Manchester City

He dominates games with his positioning and intelligence, often dictating possession for a Manchester City side that sees upwards of 60% of the ball in most matches.

But Palhinha operates in a different context. At Fulham, he was regularly facing wave after wave of pressure, tasked with breaking up play, covering space in transition, and dealing with long periods without possession.

He was forced to defend far more often and far more urgently than Rodri. Yet he still maintained an elite-level pass completion rate and positional discipline.

For United, he’s far more suited to Premier League intensity than Casemiro has proven to be in the last 12 months.

At 30, he offers experience and leadership, but also still has the engine to cover ground and the sharpness to dominate aerially.

United’s interest also makes particular sense when considering Rúben Amorim, who coached Palhinha at Sporting CP.

Crucially, Palhinha would also give United’s new attacking signings, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, the freedom to operate higher up the pitch, knowing that the base of midfield is secured.

He wouldn’t necessarily be tasked with orchestrating the build-up play or dictating tempo, but rather providing the solid platform others can build from, the same role Rodri played in his early City years, before evolving into a deeper playmaker.

He may not be Rodri. Few are. But if United want their own version, a player who can quietly and consistently protect the backline, win the midfield battles, and bring much-needed control – then Palhinha is the closest they’ve come in years.

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Leeds United are currently building a squad that has the quality to avoid being relegated from the Premier League at the first time of asking next season.

The Whites have already done plenty of business throughout the summer transfer window, signing Gabriel Gudmundsson, Lucas Perri, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Lukas Nmecha, Sean Longstaff, and Anton Stach.

You can see from the profiles of the players listed there that the Championship champions have placed a clear focus on bolstering the defensive side of the squad in the first part of the window, as Nmecha is the only attacking player among them.

Daniel Farke and his recruitment staff must shift their focus towards the attacking areas of the pitch in the coming days, though, as they need to add enough quality to score goals consistently in the top-flight.

The German head coach has to be ruthless with his squad by deciding which players in his attack are not suited to make the step up to the Premier League.

One player who the West Yorkshire outfit should be looking to replace as a starter before the end of the summer transfer window is Brenden Aaronson.

Why Leeds should replace Brenden Aaronson

Leeds should be replacing the USA international ahead of next season because he did not show enough quality in the Championship to suggest that he is ready to be a key player in the Premier League.

When Aaronson played in the top-flight for the Whites in the 2022/23 campaign, the attacking midfielder managed just one goal and three assists, underperforming his xG of 3.86.

The drop down to play in the Championship last season, after a year on loan at Union Berlin, did help him to contribute more at the top end of the pitch, and there were some impressive moments from him.

Aaronson ended the season with a return of nine goals and two assists in 46 appearances in the second tier, starting 43 of those games, which was a solid, but unspectacular haul.

However, the 24-year-old flop underperformed his xG once again in a Leeds shirt, with nine goals from 11.43 xG, and struggled badly against the top teams.

Form against the 2024/25 Championship top six

Brenden Aaronson vs

Goals

Assists

Bristol City (A)

0

0

Burnley (H)

0

0

Sunderland (A)

0

0

Sheffield United (H)

0

0

Coventry (H)

0

0

Coventry (A)

0

0

Burnley (A)

0

0

Sunderland (H)

0

0

Sheffield United (A)

0

0

Bristol City (H)

0

0

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the American midfielder did not produce a single goal or assist in any of his ten appearances against the other five teams that made up the top six in the Championship.

Supporters should, therefore, be happy to read that the club are reportedly interested in a deal to sign an attacking midfielder who would arrive as a big upgrade on Aaronson.

Leeds make approach to sign new attacking midfielder

According to GIVEMESPORT, Leeds United have made an approach to Leicester City over a potential deal to sign 21-year-old talent Bilal El Khannouss this summer.

The report claims that the Whites are pursuing a move for the Morocco international to bolster their options in midfield, and that they have made enquiries to the Championship side.

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It adds that West Ham United and a number of unnamed clubs are also interested in signing the attacking midfielder, which means that Leeds will face plenty of competition to land his signature.

GIVEMESPORT also reveals that El Khannouss has a release clause in his contract with Leicester. He is available for a fee of around £22m (£22.5m), as the release clause was activated when the Foxes were relegated from the Premier League.

Leeds have now made contact to find out what the terms are to pay the release clause, and it now remains to be seen what their next move will be.

Why this is bad news for Brenden Aaronson

This latest report should come as bad news to Aaronson, because El Khannouss could arrive at Elland Road to be a big upgrade on the USA international.

As aforementioned, the current Leeds dud failed to produce enough quality on the pitch in the Premier League when he last played in the division, and his underwhelming performances in the Championship do not suggest that he is likely to make the step up.

El Khannouss’ performances for the Foxes, meanwhile, suggest that he could offer more to Farke’s side in the number ten position if they sign him to come in and replace Aaronson in that role.

U23 scout Antonio Mango claimed that the 21-year-old’s talent is “unquestionable”, and it is not hard to see why he is held in such high esteem when you consider that he created eight ‘big chances’ in 27 Premier League starts in a team that got relegated, in his first year in England.

Premier League *per 90

El Khannouss (24/25)

Aaronson (22/23)

Non-penalty goals*

0.08

0.04

xAG*

0.19

0.16

Progressive passes*

5.28

3.26

Progressive carries*

3.01

1.63

Passes into the final third*

3.67

1.78

Through balls*

0.45

0.30

Take-on success rate

57%

34%

Miscontrols*

1.57

2.69

Stats via FBref

As you can see in the table above, the Leicester star’s output last season in the top-flight was significantly more impressive than what Aaronson produced two years ago.

These statistics suggest that the £22.5m-rated dynamo has the potential to offer more to Leeds in the final third and in build-up play, as he has the ability to progress attacks with passes and carries, whilst also being able to score and create chances more often.

El Khannouss is still a young player who is learning and developing, which also means that he could be a signing with the future in mind, as well as the here and now.

The Leeds target did only score two goals in 27 starts in the division, but those two goals came from an xG of 1.31. This suggests that Farke would need to find a way for the team to get him into more goalscoring positions throughout the season.

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Overall, though, the Moroccan magician’s creativity and dynamism could add a different dimension to the team’s attack that they lacked with Aaronson in the side in their last Premier League adventure, which is why this is bad news to the American, who may find himself on the bench more often than not.

افتتح ريال أوفييدو التسجيل ضد ضيفه برشلونة، خلال اللقاء الذي يجري حالياً بين الفريقين ضمن منافسات الدوري الإسباني.

ويحل برشلونة ضيفاً على ريال أوفييدو في ملعب “كارلوس تارتيري” ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة من الدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم.

وجاء الهدف في الدقيقة 32 بعد خروج وتمريرة خاطئة من الحارس خوان جارسيا، والذي مرر الكرة بشكل خاطئ للاعب ريال أوفييدو البرتو رينا ليسجل الهدف الأول بشكل رائع من بعد منطقة وسط الملعب.

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ويحتل برشلونة المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب الدوري الإسباني برصيد 13 نقطة بينما يأتي ريال أوفييدو في المركز ال18 بثلاث نقاط فقط.

وكان هانز فليك مدرب برشلونة قد دخل لقاء اليوم بتشكيل مكون من: خوان جارسيا، أراوخو، باو كوبارسي، جارسيا، جيرارد مارتن، بيدري، كاسادو، داني اولمو، رافينها، ماركوس راشفورد، فيران توريس.

ويجلس على مقاعد بدلاء برشلونة كلًا من: فرينكي دي يونج، روني بردجي، أندرياس كريستنسن، فويتشيك تشيزني، دييجو كوشين، جول كوندي، جوفري تورنتس، توني فيرنانديز، مارك بيرنال.

The Bangladesh captain hopes Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be able to perform the role Shakib did for Bangladesh

Mohammad Isam20-Oct-2024

Najmul Hossain Shanto will have to cope with not having the skill and experience of Shakib Al Hasan in his side•Associated Press

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has said Shakib Al Hasan’s absence from what should have been his farewell Test was “unfortunate,” but urged his team to focus on the task at hand – the first match against South Africa starting on Monday.While Shakib was selected in the squad, and expressed his desire to end his Test career in Dhaka, protests in the city against him meant he didn’t travel to Bangladesh after government advice said his arrival would pose a security risk”It is unfortunate. It should have happened,” Shanto said. “But we can’t spend too much time talking about it on the day before the Test match. [Shakib’s arrival] is not in our control, so we are not spending too much time thinking about it. We have to focus on the two important Tests and that’s what the players are doing. We had plans to send off one of the world’s best players. All of us personally feel that it remains pending.”Shakib’s future as a Bangladesh player was put in uncertainty following the upheaval of the Bangladesh government in August; Shakib was a member of the political party that was overthrown. Shanto said the players were focused on the cricket, which is why they hadn’t spoken on the matter.”Our focus is on winning the Test that starts tomorrow. We would have been happy if it was his farewell Test. We all know why he is unable to come.”Shanto said replacing Shakib was going to be tough. He said Mehidy Hasan Miraz has shown he can step up but it would take him some time.”It is hard to match [Shakib], especially for the captain. He would usually allow us to play the extra batter or bowler. Now the No. 7 becomes a crucial spot. We don’t have anyone exactly like Shakib but Miraz can be a very good option. He is bowling and batting superbly. There are more responsibilities, which Miraz is prepared for. He has improved his batting. He is taking the team to good positions, if you look at the last few Tests. I would hope that Miraz can take that place in the next couple of years.”Uncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad replaced Shakib in the squad for the first Test. Shanto said Murad deserved the call-up, and expressed confidence in his spin attack.”We have four quality spinners in the side. Hasan Murad has an outstanding first-class record. He bowls well in all types of wickets. It is a deserving selection. Nayeem couldn’t break into the side despite playing well recently. Whether we pick three or four spinners tomorrow, they are all capable. Regardless of our combination, we will give our best.”Bangladesh go into the two-Test series against South Africa after winning their maiden series in Pakistan 2-0, before losing 2-0 in India earlier this month.

طالب الظاهرة رونالدو المدرب الإيطالي كارلو أنشيلوتي، المدير الفني لمنتخب البرازيل الأول لكرة القدم بعودة نيمار دا سيلفا للمشاركة مع السلساو.

كان أنشيلوتي قد أوضح في تصريحات سابقة له أنه تحدث مع قائد منتخب البرازيل بأن باب المنتخب مفتوحًا له في أي وقت وأنه يريد الاعتماد عليه.

ويغيب نيمار عن منتخب البرازيل منذ معسكر مارس 2023 إذ عانى من إصابات عديدة جعلته يغيب عن العديد من المباريات.

وقال الظاهرة رونالدو عن عدم استدعاء نيمار: “إنه لاعب حاسم في وليس لدينا لاعب آخر مثل نيمار ونأمل أن يكون جاهزًا تمامًا لكأس العالم”.

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وأوضح رونالدو الفارق بين تأثير نيمار في حضوره وغيابه: “إذا كان هنا، فسنحقق بالتأكيد نتائج أفضل بكثير مما لو لم يكن موجودًا”.

ودافع عن مواطنه الذي تعرض لانتقادات شديدة بسبب إصاباته المتكررة: “أي شخص يلعب كرة القدم يفهم جيدًا مدى صعوبة العودة من الإصابة واستعادة الثقة مرة أخرى والنسق الذي كان عليه”.

يُذكر أن نجم برشلونة وباريس سان جيرمان السابق يعتبر الهداف التاريخي للمنتخب البرازيلي برصيد 79 هدفًا في 128 مباراة خاضها بقميص السلساو.

Thomas Frank is set to be without star playmaker James Maddison for the foreseeable future, with Tottenham confirming on Thursday morning that the Englishman is set to undergo surgery on a ruptured ACL.

It was solely meant to be a night of farewell glory for club legend Son Heung-min last Sunday, but Tottenham’s fireworks fizzled into despair when Maddison collapsed in agony just minutes after stepping onto the pitch in Seoul.

Tottenham’s best-performing regulars in the Premier League – 2024/2025

Average match rating

Son Heung-min

7.00

James Maddison

6.98

Pedro Porro

6.95

Dominic Solanke

6.84

Dejan Kulusevski

6.83

via WhoScored

Maddison’s right knee – the same one that kept him out of the Europa League final – let him down once again. One moment he was chasing the ball, the next he was on the ground, clutching his face in disbelief. A stretcher carried him off as crutches awaited outside – with Frank describing the injury as a “bad” one.

The worst was yet to come, though, as Spurs have now announced that Maddison is set for surgery on an ACL problem which could force him to miss the vast majority of the season.

The 28-year-old is staring down the barrel of a six-to-nine-month recovery period, as is usually the case with ACL ruptures.

It’s heartbreak, pure and simple. Tottenham, already shaken by Son’s exit, now face a long season without the talent, vision and creativity of their star number 10. If they needed a new attacking midfielder before, they certainly need one now.

Chairman Daniel Levy and technical director Johan Lange have undoubtedly shot the signing of a playmaker to the very top of their transfer priority list, coming after they missed out on a deal for Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White earlier this summer.

Spurs booked a medical for Gibbs-White this time last month ahead of a proposed £60 million move before Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, unceremoniously stopped the transfer, threatened Frank’s side with legal action and persuaded the 25-year-old to pen a new deal.

A swoop for Gibbs-White is completely off the table, but Tottenham’s need for another creative presence is more vital than ever before.

Dejan Kulusevski is also still sidelined with a knee injury, and having also lost Son, Spurs must get to work on Maddison’s replacement with just weeks to go before the transfer deadline.

Tottenham offered AC Milan forward Rafael Leao after James Maddison injury

According to TBR Football and journalist Graeme Bailey, intermediaries recently floated AC Milan forward Rafael Leao in their direction, which happened in the aftermath of Son’s exit and Maddison’s injury blow.

However, while Tottenham have been offered Leao by these representatives, it is believed a move for the Portugal international, who’s been called “unstoppable” by Tammy Abraham, and valued at around £74 million by the Rossoneri, is unlikely as things stand.

“My understanding is that intermediaries on the back of Son’s transfer and Maddison’s injury have put Leao to Spurs, in theory,” said Bailey.

“Opportunistic, yes, but that is how some of the biggest deals in the world have come about.

“I am told that [Massimilano] Allegri has informed Milan’s hierarchy that he can turn Leao into one of the very best forwards in the world. They are not planning on losing him, and I don’t believe Leao has the wish to leave at this point; he is excited by Allegri.”

The opportunity to play Premier League football is always a temptation, but given Leao’s current stance, Allegri’s unwillingness to part company and the 26-year-old’s asking price, Levy will likely need to look elsewhere.

Tottenham have made recent contact over Jack Grealish, but face competition from Everton (Fabrizio Romano), while Harvey Elliott has also been named as a potential Spurs target amid discussions over a move to RB Leipzig (Florian Plettenberg).

Their options are growing thin, but Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze could be available for the taking as Arsenal continue to stall a potential deal.

Steyn will be part of Andrew Flintoff’s coaching staff when England Lions tour South Africa next month

Matt Roller23-Oct-2024

Dale Steyn will oversee some of England’s promising fast bowlers•Getty Images

Dale Steyn will work with some of England’s most promising young fast bowlers in South Africa next month, ESPNcricinfo can reveal. Steyn will be part of Andrew Flintoff’s coaching staff in his first tour as England Lions head coach, along with his former international team-mate Neil McKenzie.Steyn, who took 439 wickets in his stellar Test career for South Africa, will work with the Lions on a short-term basis. The ECB named a 19-man training squad at the start of the month, with the tour due to run from November 20 until December 14. It will largely consist of a training camp but will conclude with a four-day match against South Africa A in Western Province.The squad is packed with ten seamers, including two players with full international caps in Pat Brown and Josh Hull, and two others who were unused squad members this summer in Dillon Pennington and John Turner. The other six fast bowlers are Zaman Akhtar, Kasey Aldridge, Henry Crocombe, Tom Lawes, Harry Moore and Mitchell Stanley.Related

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Ed Barney, who replaced Mo Bobat as the ECB’s performance director earlier this year, said the seam-dominated squad reflected “England’s short and long-term needs” across formats. “Over half the squad consists of seamers, reflecting our continued focus on supporting these players to achieve their potential,” Barney said.McKenzie, the former South Africa batter, will oversee a group of batters which three recent members of the England Under-19s set-up in Freddie McCann, Ben McKinney and Hamza Sheikh. Dan Mousley will join the Lions tour after travelling to the Caribbean for England’s white-ball series, while James Coles, Matty Hurst and James Rew also feature.McKenzie was part of Flintoff’s coaching staff in his first role as head coach earlier this year, when he took charge of Northern Superchargers in the Hundred. He has also worked with South Africa’s national team and Desert Vipers, and was recently replaced as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting coach by Dinesh Karthik.Karthik was another coach briefly brought into the Lions set-up on a short-term basis in India earlier this year, with the ECB seeking to harness local knowledge on development tours. It is understood that Jacques Kallis was also scoped out as an option for the South Africa camp, though is not expected to feature when a full list of coaching staff is announced later this week.

تلقى الفريق الأول لكرة اليد بالنادي الأهلي، الخسارة أمام منافسه فيزبريم المجري، بنتيجة 31-22، في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد.

وتستضيف مصر بطولة كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد، خلال الفترة من 26 سبتمبر وحتى 2 أكتوبر 2025، بمشاركة 9 أندية من مختلف القارات.

والتقى الأهلي مع الفريق المجري ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية من بطولة كأس العالم للأندية على صالة النادي بالعاصمة الإدارية الجديدة.

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ويتواجد الأهلي في المجموعة الثانية من البطولة، والتي تضم ناديي فيزبريم المجري وسيدني الأسترالي.

وكان الفريق الأول لكرة اليد بالنادي الأهلي، قد نجح في تحقيق الفوز على نظيره جامعة سيدني، بنتيجة 41/14، في مستهل مشواره بالبطولة.

في حين فاز فيزبريم على جامعة سيدني بنتيجة 51-15، قبل أن يتلقى الأهلي الهزيمة من فيزبريم في الجولة الثانية.

وتأهل فيزبريم متصدر المجموعة إلى نصف النهائي، كما صعد الأهلي للدور ذاته كأفضل فريق يحتل المركز الثاني، من المجموعات الثلاث. ترتيب مجموعة الأهلي في كأس العالم للأندية لكرة اليد

1- فيزبريم: 4 نقاط.

2-الأهلي: نقطتين.

3- سيدني: دون نقاط.

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Três jogadores do Corinthians foram convocados para o Mundial Sub-20, que acontece entre os dias 20 de maio e 11 de junho: o meia Biro e os atacantes Giovane e Pedro. Através das redes sociais, o clube celebrou a convocação, mas isso não significa que vai liberar os atletas. A decisão sobre o aval será do novo treinador, que ainda não foi definido.

A tendência é que Biro e Giovane sejam liberados. Pedro, por sua vez, é uma incógnita. Os dois primeiros não são utilizados constantemente, ainda que integrados ao elenco profissional, e por isso devem ter a sua participação no torneio internacional permitida. Já o terceiro, vinha ganhando muito espaço com o técnico Fernando Lázaro, remanejado de cargo e que voltou a ser auxiliar técnico após a derrota corintiana para o Argentinos Juniors, pela Libertadores, há duas semanas.

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Para a diretoria do Timão, Pedro só não seria liberado se o novo comandante garantir que usará o atleta com constância. Fora isso, é do interesse do clube que o atleta participe da Copa do Mundo da categoria, porque seria uma ótima vitrine. O atacante é um dos ativos mais valiosos do Corinthians. Recentemente ele renovou o contrato com a equipe, com a multa rescisória colocada em 120 milhões de euros (R$ 665,8 mi, na cotação atual) para o mercado internacional.

A direção corintiana, inclusive, tem recebido sondagens de equipes do exterior que buscam mais informações sobre o atleta, mas nada que avance a uma proposta. Há a expectativa de que algo formal chegue na janela do segundo semestre, que abre no dia 3 de julho.

Biro, Giovane e Pedro já serviram a Seleção Brasileira sub-20 nesta temporada. Em janeiro, o trio fez parte do elenco campeão sul-americano da categoria, na Colômbia.