It's been a successful summer for Tottenham Hotspur so far, with four pre-season wins and the exciting signing of 18-year-old Archie Gray under their belt.
However, to ensure that Ange Postecoglou can go one better next season and lead the club up the Premier League and into the Champions League, Daniel Levy and Co must bring in more players over the coming weeks, ones who can impact the first team.
Fortunately, it appears as if that's what they're doing, with several top names touted for a move in recent weeks, from Crystal Palace's Eberchi Eze to Wolverhampton Wanderers' Pedro Neto and potentially even Juventus' Federico Chiesa.
Federico Chiesa in Italy training
However, the North Londoners have also been heavily linked with an incredibly prolific striker who'd be incredible alongside the Italian winger.
Tottenham Hotspur transfer news
According to a recent report from Football Insider, Tottenham are looking for a new striker this summer.
Canadian striker Jonathan David
The story claims that Postecoglou is particularly obsessed with signing one and that LOSC Lille ace Jonathan David is one of the players they are interested in.
The report does not mention how much it would cost the North Londoners to sign the Canadian this summer, but a separate report from the Guardian last month claimed that, due to his contract expiring next year, he could be available for as little as £20m.
LOSC Lille striker Jonathan David
He might not be the most glamorous name, but considering his incredible form over the last few campaigns and reasonable price tag, signing David seems like a no-brainer, especially as he could be unreal alongside Chiesa next season.
Why David would be a great signing for Spurs and Chiesa
So, when it comes to strikers, their most significant selling point to prospective clubs is their output, and in the case of David, it's no different.
Lille's Jonathan David
The Canadian international's form over the last four years has been genuinely tremendous.
For example, across the last four seasons, the 24-year-old marksman has scored 84 goals and provided 18 assists in 183 club appearances, meaning he has averaged a goal involvement every 1.79 games for the last four years, which is an undeniably impressive feat.
Appearances
48
48
40
47
Goals
13
19
26
26
Assists
5
0
4
9
Goal Involvements per Match
0.37
0.39
0.75
0.74
In fact, his consistent ability to find the back of the net and contribute assists led Canadian journalist Tony Marinaro to describe the 54-capped international as "one of the best strikers in the world."
It's also this incredible ability to influence proceedings at the sharp end of the pitch that would make him such a great teammate for Chiesa.
In just 37 appearances last season, the Italian international scored ten goals and provided three assists, but according to Understat, he underperformed his expected assists in Serie A by a whopping 5.34, suggesting that his teammates were seriously letting him down and couldn't finish the chances he was creating.
Now, imagine if the Lille star was getting on the end of those opportunities, and should Spurs be able to secure the pair's services this summer, he will.
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Therefore, while there might be competition from other top clubs around the continent and closer to home, Levy and Co should do all they can to sign David and Chiesa this summer. Together, they could help the club push into the Champions League and beyond.
O Corinthians foi eliminado na tarde deste sábado daCopa Brasil WLegends de Futebol Master. A queda na competição de veteranos foi confirmada após o time alvinegro ser derrotado por 2 a 1 para o Bahia, na Arena Barueri, pela segunda rodada da fase de grupos do torneio, do qual o Palmeiras acabou também dando adeus após este resultado.
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No confronto com os corintianos, o Bahia saiu na frente com um gol de Marcelo Ramos no primeiro tempo e depois desperdiçou outras oportunidades de ampliar o placar nesta metade inicial do duelo.
Na etapa final, o Timão contou com a entrada de Elivelton em campo e conseguiu aumentar o seu volume ofensivo. E acabou chegando ao empate ao contar com um gol contra de Valdomiro.
Como um empate eliminaria os dois times da competição, as duas equipes foram para o tudo ou nada nos últimos 15 minutos e o Bahia garantiu a sua vitória por meio de um gol de pênalti, cometido por Anderson Polga em Zé Carlos. Robert partiu para fazer a cobrança e acertou o canto do goleiro Gléguer, que caiu para o outro lado.
O resultado eliminou o Corinthians e por tabela o Palmeiras, que avançaria às quartas de final como líder do Grupo E em caso de empate entre Timão e Bahia. Horas mais cedo, o Verdão empatou por 1 a 1 com o Vitória, que acabou se classificando para a próxima fase do torneio, como líder do Grupo F, no qual anteriormente já havia conquistado um triunfo sobre o arquirrival Bahia.
O Tricolor de Aço, por sua vez, se classificou como líder do Grupo E ao derrotar o Corinthians, que teve como um dos seus ex-jogadores de destaque em campo Edílson Capetinha, atacante que defendeu o clube entre 1997 e 2000.
Com os resultados do dia, ficou definido que o Bahia terá pela frente nas quartas de final o vencedor do Grupo G, que conta com Grêmio e Goiás na briga por uma vaga. Já o Vitória vai encarar o líder da Chave H, posto que será disputado entre Internacional e Coritiba.
As quartas de final da Copa Brasil WLegends de Futebol Master contam com dois duelos já definidos: Botafogo x Vasco e Cruzeiro x Santos.
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A Copa Brasil WLegends 2021 é organizada pela World Legends, empresa que promove eventos de futebol master ao redor do mundo.
As quartas de final acontecerão de 30 de outubro a 20 de novembro, sempre com os jogos sendo realizados aos sábados. As semifinais estão marcadas para 27 de novembro e 4 de dezembro e a grande decisão acontece no dia 11 de dezembro, ainda com sedes indefinidas.
O torneio, quetem todos os seus jogos transmitidos pelo canal Sportv, conta com os ex-jogadores Somália, do Grêmio, e Maurinho, do Cruzeiro, como embaixadores.
Off to the perfect start in the Scottish Premiership, Celtic and Brendan Rodgers have now reportedly a midfielder their priority target after agreeing a deal to welcome Adam Idah on a permanent basis.
Celtic transfer news
Hoping to make it a fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title win, Celtic couldn't have asked for a better start, beating Kilmarnock 4-0 on the opening day, before easing past Hibs with a 2-0 victory. Securing two wins from two whilst watching on as Rangers stuttered to a draw and a narrow victory, Rodgers will have every confidence that his side can keep hold of their crown once again this season.
Not resting on their laurels, however, those at Celtic Park still have work to do in the transfer market, which has reportedly started with the pending arrival of Adam Idah and may well end with a Bundesliga gem.
The Hoops have reportedly agreed a deal worth £9.5m to sign the Norwich City forward on a permanent basis after an impressive loan spell last season. A deal that has been rumoured for some time, Celtic will undoubtedly be delighted to have taken a key step towards completing the move.
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Meanwhile, after Idah, the Bhoys have reportedly been eyeing another reinforcement. According to Football Transfers, Rodgers and Celtic have made a move to sign Arne Engels from Augsburg this month a top priority. The 20-year-old central midfielder has impressed in the Bundesliga and could now be on his way to Scotland.
"Brilliant" Engels could partner O'Riley
Signing both Idah and Engels in the final weeks of the transfer window could be the perfect way for Celtic to end their summer, especially if they also manage to keep hold of Matt O'Riley amid interest from Atalanta. Should O'Riley stay put, Rodgers could hand him an ideal partner at the heart of his Celtic side in the form of Engels, who still has plenty of higher levels to reach at just 20 years old.
Arne Engels for Augsburg.
Bundesliga and European pundit Ronan Murphy certainly believes that the Bhoys should pursue the Belgian's signature, saying that Engels would be a "brilliant signing for Celtic".
Managing five goal involvements from midfield last season, Engels' impressive traits range from his progressive passing ability to the number of ball recoveries that he records per 90. According to FBref, the midfielder managed 3.33 progressive passes and 3.91 ball recoveries per 90 last season. Those numbers, on top of his eye for a goal involvement, make him one to watch.
Harry Swindells hit a career-best 119 not out as Leicestershire frustrated a depleted Somerset bowling attack on the third day of the LV=County Championship match at Taunton.Setting out on 95 for 3 in their first innings in reply to 461, the visitors posted 390 for 7, 22-year-old Swindells leading the way with his second first-class century. Skipper Colin Ackermann contributed 67, Ben Mike 40 and Ed Barnes a career-best 54 not out before bad light ended play 15 overs early.The day began with news that Craig Overton, captaining Somerset in a Championship match for the first time, had been called into the revised England squad for the one-day series against Pakistan. His place in the game was taken by 20-year-old debutant Kasey Aldridge, a tall seamer and middle-order batter, while James Hildreth assumed the role of skipper.Ackermann and Josh Inglis resumed their fourth-wicket stand at the start of play, taking it to 57 before Inglis, on 27, fell lbw when padding up to Jack Brooks with the total on 117.Related
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With Josh Davey nursing a sore toe, Somerset were without two frontline seamers. Ackermann took advantage with a series of classy strokes as he and Swindells built confidently until rain brought an early lunch at 12.55pm.The Leicestershire captain had faced 160 balls and hit 10 fours when de Lange bowled him between bat and pad soon after the 1.45pm resumption to make it 177 for 4.Somerset took the second new ball with the total on 207, Aldridge and Brooks both beating the bat regularly without finding an edge. Swindells went to fifty off 120 balls, with seven fours, receiving good support from Mike in a stand of 79. Mike had hit seven boundaries when driving at de Lange and falling to a catch at first slip.Callum Parkinson helped Swindells add a further 16 before being taken at third slip, fending at a steeply rising delivery from de Lange. By tea, Leicestershire had moved to 290 for 7, just 22 short of avoiding the follow-on.Swindells’ impressive knock continued with a cut four off Brooks to take his team past the follow-on figure and another boundary through the covers off de Lange to bring up his hundred off 186 balls, with 15 fours.A Barnes boundary off the final ball of the 110th over took Leicestershire to 350 and a fourth batting point, while Somerset had to settle for two bowling points.Barnes went to a maiden first-class half-century off 65 balls, his 11th four also bringing up a century stand with Swindells. By the time the light closed in, the pair had added 118 in positive fashion and the game looked destined for a draw.”It was probably the best I have batted,” Swindells said. “Even without Craig Overton, Somerset have a quality bowling attack and it was tough facing Jack Brooks and Marchant de Lange, who have so much experience.”On another day I might have nicked some of the balls I missed, but I tried to ride the wave. The crowd were giving me a bit of stick at times, but that doesn’t bother me.”
With their return to the Premier League just 9 days away, Southampton have missed out signing a forward who could have replaced Che Adams, despite reportedly making direct contact with the player.
Southampton transfer news
It's been quite the summer of arrivals for Russell Martin and his side, featuring a couple of returning faces alongside plenty of fresh talent. The likes of Adam Lallana, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and Flynn Downes have reunited with the Saints, whilst Ben Brereton Diaz, Charlie Taylor and others have completed moves in hope of handing those at St Mary's a further boost.
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Brereton Diaz expressed his delight at completing the move, telling Southampton's official website: “I’m absolutely buzzing. It’s been smooth these past couple of days, and I’m happy to get everything sorted and signed. I’m really excited to meet everyone, it’s great to be involved with this great club.
“Watching the club when I was younger, it was always in the Premier League. Obviously last season, the way the team played, they went down but they bounced straight back up as a team. Also the gaffer as well – everything has aligned together, and I think it’s an amazing club. I can’t wait to get started.”
It looked as though the Chile international would joined by another attacking reinforcement too. According to Eduardo Burgos of Diario AS, Southampton were in direct contact with Alejo Veliz over a season-long loan move from Tottenham Hotspur. Negotiations were reportedly underway, but La Liga side Espanyol emerged to seal a deal from under their noses.
"Powerful" Veliz would have replaced Adams
Amid all of the arrivals, Adams quietly headed for the exit door upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the last campaign. But as quiet as his exit was, Southampton still need to replace the Scotland international, which is where Veliz would have come in. The Spurs youngster is yet to really make things stick on loan or in North London, but the opportunity to work under Martin could have changed that.
Nonetheless, the 20-year-old has returned to La Liga, where he earned plenty of praise from former Sevilla manager Quique Sanchez Flores: “He has a lot of desire, he’s powerful, he comes from a club in Argentina where they are pure fire, and I think he’s going to give us a lot. We are going to have a lot of faith in him."
Southampton forward Che Adams
Southampton, meanwhile, must now turn their attention elsewhere to replace Adams. A player who brought plenty of Premier League experience and an added eye for goal, Saints could be left struggling if they fail to replicate the Scot's quality this summer.
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Lyon: ‘Phillips has been talking to me nearly every morning about spin bowling’
The last time Nathan Lyon top-scored in a Test innings Australia was bowled out for 47 and lost the match.Lyon said he would not have any cheeky words with Australia’s batters after top-scoring with 41 as the visitors collapsed for 164 at the Basin Reserve and bring New Zealand back into the game from a vulnerable position.”No. That’s the second time I’ve done it in my career,” Lyon said. “And let’s hope it’s the last.”But there is a case to be made that some soul-searching should be done among Australia’s batting group. It is not the style of this team to have stern words with each other, or even introspect. They are not the anti-negativity evangelists that England’s Bazballers are, but they are relatively pragmatic about their failures.Lyon said that some of the batters would be disappointed with their dismissals in the second innings as Glenn Phillips, with a total of 11 Test scalps and 51 first-class scalps from 53 matches prior to this game, took five of Australia’s top seven to become the first New Zealand spinner to take a five-wicket haul at home in 16 years.”I dare say so,” Lyon said. “But I’ll never criticise our batters the way they go about it because they’ve been exceptional for a number of years now. But then you’ve got to give credit to the bowlers and this is my big thing. Bowlers are actually there to bowl good balls. And it’s not always the batters’ fault getting out and bowlers are allowed to come up with plans and execute and take wickets. No doubt there will be some frustration in there.”Glenn Phillips prised out Travis Head to start a collapse•AFP/Getty ImagesPhillips did bowl some good balls. The one to remove Cameron Green was a beauty. But his four other scalps, while well-planned and well-executed, required Australia’s batters to get sucked into the obvious traps that were laid out.And one after the other, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey did just that.The first three have plenty of credits in the bank. But Carey is a cause for concern. His form with the bat is more alarming than the raw numbers. His Test batting average has slipped under 30 but it is the manner of his dismissals and the lack of a clear method to his batting that would be concerning Australia’s selectors the most.It was the second time in the match that he holed out to cover, and it was made worse that he nearly holed out twice before his dismissal to the two catching covers in place.He had scored half-centuries in his most recent first-class match for South Australia and in his last Test for Australia. But even those two innings ended in brainless fashion. Against Queensland, having cruised to 90, he premeditated to lap scoop Mark Steketee from way wide of the off stump and was caught behind.Nathan Lyon picked up the wickets of Tom Latham and Kane Williamson before stumps•Getty ImagesIn his last Test, after making an excellent momentum-shifting 65, he holed out to deep square leg, falling straight into a clear trap that was set for him.It is not the first time Australia’s thoughtless batting has left them vulnerable this summer. They remain in a strong position but much rests on the shoulders of Lyon and the bowlers.”If we do our job and put pressure on the guys for long periods of time, I’m confident that the bowlers in that change room will create more than seven chances,” Lyon said.He was a threat again in the evening session, picking up Tom Latham and Kane Williamson. He revealed that he felt like he had found a vulnerability in Williamson’s game by getting him caught at leg slip but did not elaborate on exactly what it was.”My biggest weapon and it’s no secret is my bounce all around the world,” Lyon said. “So I’ll continue to try and put some over spin on the ball and try and get the bounce and try and hit the stickers on the bat and challenge the guys’ defence on the crease. I’ve got a fair understanding of what their plan is going to be. So it’s a good opportunity for me tonight to reset some goals and reset some plans and we’ll go from there.”
Everton's home clash with Liverpool has been called off amid a 'danger to life' red weather warning as Storm Darragh batters the UK.
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The Merseyside derby has been pushed back due to "adverse weather conditions", as winds of up to 90mph hit the west of England, in particular, very hard. The match was scheduled to kick off at 12.30pm (GMT) on Saturday but will now take place at a later date. states the decision to postpone the fixture was taken 'by the authorities' and not the clubs.
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An Everton club statement reads: "Everton’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool, scheduled for 12.30pm (GMT) today, Saturday 7 December, has been postponed. Following a Safety Advisory Group meeting at Goodison Park, attended by officials from both clubs, as well as representatives from Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council this morning, it was decided that, due to the risk to safety in the local area due to strong wind gusts, and an amber severe wind warning that remains in place until 6am on Sunday, today’s fixture should be postponed on safety grounds. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank supporters for their understanding. Whilst we appreciate this will be deeply disappointing for supporters, the safety of fans, staff and players is of paramount importance. Information relating to a rearranged date for the fixture will be announced in due course. All tickets purchased for the original fixture will remain valid for the rearranged fixture."
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This comes off the back of the Met Office issuing a 'danger to life' red weather warning, due to the high wind speeds, the risk of flying debris, falling trees, large waves, power cuts, damage to buildings and homes, and more. Millions of people are being advised to stay indoors with their rare red alert and, ultimately, people's safety is more important than football.
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Every year, the best player in the land is crowned by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA). That accolade is one of a number of awards handed out at the annual ceremony, with others including Young Player of the Year, Fans' Player of the Year and its women's equivalents. There is also a Team of the Year for each league.
Typically held before the end of the current season, this year's awards ceremony is breaking tradition by taking place in mid-August after the start of the following campaign – presumably to avoid clashing with players' well-earned summer breaks.
The PFA recently announced the nominees for this year's two main awards: the Players' Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year. Unsurprisingly, champions Manchester City dominate the nominees, with three players up for the main award.
PFA Awards: Player of the Year 2023/24 nominees
Player
Club
Phil Foden
Man City
Erling Haaland
Man City
Martin Odegaard
Arsenal
Cole Palmer
Chelsea
Rodri
Man City
Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa
Only one can come away with the trophy, which was won by Erling Haaland last term. But that leaves plenty empty-handed, and some of English football's greats have never managed to be voted as the best player among their peers.
Here, we've taken a look at 11 players who perhaps deserved to win the award at some point in their careers, focusing on their best spells in the Premier League where they may have been overlooked.
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ByLuke Randall Aug 20, 2024 11 Nemanja Vidic Manchester United
A stalwart of the Manchester United teams that – until last season – recorded the joint-longest run of consecutive Premier League titles, Nemanja Vidic is certainly worthy of a place in the annals of English football.
He struck up a fine partnership with Rio Ferdinand in the Red Devils backline in one of their most dominant eras, though he was somewhat upstaged by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, who both took the PFA award at the height of Vidic's successes.
The Serbian was at least named the Premier League's Player of the Season in 2009 and 2011, though it seems his fellow players didn't see him in quite the same light.
10 Robert Pires Arsenal
One of Arsene Wenger's most defining signings at Arsenal, Robert Pires was an integral part of their dominance in the early 2000s, which garnered two league titles and three FA Cups.
The 2001/02 season was perhaps the Frenchman's finest campaign, as despite being struck by injury, which saw him miss the subsequent World Cup, Pires was a vital part of the Gunners' double-winning side, with the team bowing down to him as he held the Premier League title aloft at Highbury.
However, it was Ruud van Nistelrooy who won the players' accolade that season following a dazzling first campaign at Manchester United. Perhaps with a full season under his belt, Pires could have given the Dutch striker a run for his money.
9 Peter Schmeichel Manchester United
Goalkeepers often end up underappreciated, so it is no surprise that Pat Jennings and Peter Shilton are the only 'keepers to receive the PFA Player of the Year award – the last of those coming in 1978.
However, it is difficult to envisage Manchester United's near-monopoly on the Premier League without Peter Schmeichel's performances. Unfortunately for the Dane, he was often behind Eric Cantona or Ryan Giggs in terms of being the best United player, never mind in all of English football.
There are only a few goalies who could come close to emulating Schmeichel's stature – Petr Cech may even feel hard done by that he was never recognised in this way – and it does feel unjust that Schmeichel was often overlooked when it came to individual gongs.
8 Andy Cole Newcastle United & Manchester United
Andy Cole was a goal machine, and his record of 34 goals in a Premier League season (albeit in a 42-game campaign) was only recently overtaken by Erling Haaland.
Despite this, Cole's superb haul in 1993/94 for Newcastle United was overshadowed by Eric Cantona following his switch to Old Trafford. Cole surely would have been a shoo-in any other year, or indeed if he had been part of a title-winning side at St James' Park.
Unfortunately, the Magpies were 15 points off the pace and Cole never reached those heights again, as even during his stint as the star striker at Old Trafford, he was never quite seen as the top dog.
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ByLuke Randall Aug 19, 2024 7 Michael Owen Liverpool
There was certainly a time when Michael Owen was one of the hottest properties on the planet – he did win the 2001 Ballon d'Or, after all.
Only three times did the PFA Players' Player of the Year award not go to a league winner during his seven full seasons at Liverpool, after which injuries had taken away his pace and elite goalscoring touch.
That's not to say he never deserved such recognition at Liverpool, and he was named as the Premier League's best player as an 18-year-old in 1997/98 – the same year he took home the Young Player award.
6 Sadio Mane Liverpool
Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane
There's no doubting Sadio Mane's quality as a Premier League great, and his time at Liverpool brought about a ton of goals, with the trophies to match.
Scoring 120 goals for the Reds alone (he also grabbed 25 in 75 appearances for Southampton), Mane's finest hours at Anfield came as part of an infamous attacking trio alongside Roberto Firmino and two-time PFA Players' Player of the Year Mohamed Salah.
Salah's achievements perhaps prevented Mane from standing out on his own, though he did rank above the Egyptian in the final rankings of the 2022 Ballon d'Or.
5 David Silva Manchester City
David Silva lit up the Premier League for a decade during a trophy-laden spell at Manchester City. While he was never among the top scorers, he was often creator-in-chief at the Etihad Stadium, notching 93 assists across ten seasons.
He was the lead assist-maker in 2011/12 when City were crowned champions for the first time, while he would add three more titles before returning to Spain in 2020.
Perhaps another victim of being surrounded by too much greatness for his talent to get the recognition it deserved, there can be few players more defining than Silva when it came to installing City's place among England's elite sides.
4 Yaya Toure Manchester City
Yaya Toure joined Manchester City in the same summer as Silva, and while his stay wasn't as long (in fact, it fizzled out following Pep Guardiola's arrival), there was a period when the Ivorian was completely unplayable.
2013/14 saw City tussle with Liverpool for the Premier League title, and with 20 goals from midfield, there were few better players in the division than Toure. His sheer power and clinical finishing were on show all season, and while the campaign ended with team silverware, he was not handed the individual awards he surely deserved.
Luis Suarez was the recipient of the main prizes as he grabbed a then-record 31 goals for runners-up Liverpool, but overlooking Toure was surely a mistake.
3 Sergio Aguero Manchester City
Given Manchester City's dominance in the 2010s, it is perhaps a surprise that Sergio Aguero was never a Players' Player award-winner.
As we have seen with plenty of the players on this list, timing can be a huge downfall when it comes to individual award aspirations, and unfortunately for the Argentinian, his sole Golden Boot campaign came in 2014/15, when Eden Hazard and co. hauled Chelsea to the Premier League title.
Aguero hit 20-plus for five successive league seasons, but arguably didn't ever do quite enough to be considered the best in the land. However, for a player of his quality, it's a shame things never went his way as far as the PFA award is concerned.
2 Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur
We had to double-check this one ourselves, but no – Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur's record goalscorer, England captain and (some would say) media darling, was never voted as the best player by his peers.
Kane grabbed three Golden Boots during his time at Spurs – albeit the first during Leicester's title-winning season – but always had someone in his way, whether it was N'Golo Kante in 2016/17 or Kevin De Bruyne in 2020/21.
It seems unusual that someone can have such an effect on their club without gaining the main players' award – you could easily argue Kane was just as influential as double POTY winner Gareth Bale at Spurs, if not more, especially considering their brief flirtations with the title.
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A venda de ingressos para o jogo entre Flamengo e Atlético-GO, a ocorrer às 21h30 desta sexta-feira, no Maracanã, está aberta. Mandante, o clube carioca fez novamente preços promocionais. O bilhete mais barato, no Setor Norte, custa R$30 (para sócio-torcedor ou a meia do público geral). O mais caro, no Maracanã Mais, sai por R$200. O Setor Sul está fechado (veja mais aqui).
Antes de receber o Atlético-GO, o Flamengo terá um compromisso contra o rival de nome similar: o Athletico-PR, adversário desta terça-feira, às 16h, na Arena da Baixada, rodada atrasada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Será o reencontro contra o clube que o eliminou recentemente da Copa do Brasil.
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O duelo contra oAtlético-GO será válido pela 19ª rodada, em outro confronto atrasado que o Flamengo terá que cumprir. Neste momento, o time de Renato Gaúcho é o terceiro colocado do Brasileirão, com 49 pontos.
VALORESDOS INGRESSOS
Setor Norte Sócios-torcedores:R$ 30,00 Público Geral:R$ 60,00(meia R$ 30,00)
Setor Leste Superior Sócios-torcedores:R$ 30,00 Público Geral:R$ 60,00(meia R$ 30,00)
Setor Leste Inferior Sócios-torcedores:R$ 40,00 Público Geral:R$ 80,00(meia R$ 40,00)
Setor Maracanã Mais Sócios-torcedores:R$ 132,50 Público Geral:R$ 200,00(meia R$ 132,50)
Horário de abertura para Público geral e encerramento das vendas online:
01/11, 18h00 – Abertura das vendas para Nação Jr. e Público geral online* 05/11, 17h30 – Encerramento das vendas online*
*Sujeito a alteração.
Informações sobre gratuidade:
– Os ingressos de gratuidade para a torcida do Flamengo valem somente para o setor Norte; – Têm direito à gratuidade menores de 12 anos, adultos com idade igual ou superior a 65 anos e pessoas com deficiência e seu acompanhante; – A retirada das gratuidades previstas por Lei para menores de 12 anos, adultos com idade igual ou superior a 65 anos e pessoas com deficiência e seu acompanhante para o jogo Flamengo x Atlético GO começará na quarta-feira (03/11) às 11h nas bilheterias da Praça Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora, s/nº – Lagoa e na Bilheteria 2 do Maracanã. – Será necessário apresentar o documento original com foto, comprovante da carteira de imunização contra a Covid-19 com duas doses (ou dose única, nos casos indicados pelo fabricante), tomadas até o dia 22/10/2021 (14 dias antes da realização do evento), ou teste de antígeno negativo (não reagente) realizado em um dos laboratórios da rede credenciada entre as 17h00 do dia 03/11/2021 e as 16h do dia 04/11/2021; além disso, será necessário apresentar os documentos que comprovam o benefício da gratuidade e os ingressos emitidos serão nominais;
Gratuidade para PCD: apresentar toda a documentação descrita anteriormente – tanto da PCD, como também do acompanhante –, Rio Card que comprove direito ao benefício, cartão social ou qualquer outro tipo de cartão só serão aceitos acompanhados do laudo médico original, impresso e na validade.
Gratuidade para menores de 12 anos: apresentar toda a documentação descrita anteriormente e também o documento que comprove o direito ao benefício. Além disso, apenas o responsável legal poderá efetuar a retirada do ingresso de gratuidade do torcedor menor de 12 anos.
Atenção: Para retirada de quaisquer gratuidades também será necessária a apresentação de uma cópia da Carteira de imunização contra a COVID-19 ou exame de Antígeno negativo (não reagente), que ficarão retidos no momento da troca.
No dia da partida será necessário apresentar o documento original com foto da pessoa com deficiência e do acompanhante.
A retirada da gratuidade está sujeita a disponibilidade e a mesma se encerrará 24h antes da partida.
Não haverá retirada no acesso dos portões no dia da partida!
Informações sobre Meia-entrada:
Têm direito à meia-entrada professores da rede pública municipal do Rio de Janeiro, pessoas com até 21 anos e estudantes de todas as idades fazendo curso reconhecido pelo MEC. Somente o próprio beneficiário pode realizar a compra ou seu responsável legal, desde que tenha um comprovante desta condição e do benefício da meia-entrada. Também têm o benefício da meia-entrada jovens de 15 a 29 anos que tenham a Id Jovem, que deverá, obrigatoriamente, ser apresentada no momento da compra, acompanhada de documento original com foto.
Procedimento e documentos necessários para troca de ingresso:
Documentação necessária para retirada: – Voucher impresso, preenchido e assinado; – Documento oficial e original de identificação com foto; – Documento que comprove o benefício da compra de ingresso de meia-entrada (se houver); – ORIGINAL E CÓPIA do comprovante digital da carteira de imunização contra a Covid-19 com duas doses (ou dose única, nos casos indicados pelo fabricante), tomadas até o dia 22/10/2021 (14 dias antes da realização do evento), OU teste de antígeno negativo (não reagente) realizado em um dos laboratórios da rede credenciada entre as 17h00 do dia 03/11/2021 e as 17h30 do dia 05/11/2021.
ATENÇÃO: O torcedor totalmente vacinado deverá, OBRIGATORIAMENTE, cadastrar o comprovante de vacinação no site validaevento.com.br. Caso realize o teste de Antígeno, o usuário também deverá validar sua entrada no evento através do mesmo link, sem a necessidade de enviar sua carteira vacinal. O prazo para liberação do exame na base de dados do nosso parceiro é de até três horas.
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PONTOS DE RETIRADAS DOS INGRESSOS Atenção: horários e locais sujeitos a alterações.
Maracanã – Bilheteria 1 Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 14h00.
Maracanã – Bilheteria 2 Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 14h00.
Gávea – Balcão ao lado do setor de cobrança – Somente Sócios do clube Avenida Borges de Medeiros, 997 – Lagoa – Rio de Janeiro – RJ. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 19h00.
Gávea – Bilheteria externa Rua Ministro Raul Machado, próximo à Praça Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 19h00.
Gávea – Bilheteria externa – Somente Gratuidade Praça Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora, s/nº – Lagoa – Rio de Janeiro – RJ. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00.
Sambódromo Esquina da R.Benedito Hipólito com a R.Marquês de Sapucaí Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 21h00.
Shopping Nova América Estacionamento / Entrada Azul, próximo ao acesso C. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 21h00.
Downtown Estacionamento próximo a Americanas Express. Avenida das Américas nº500 – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – RJ. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 19h00.
Via Parque Loja ao lado do espaço rubro negro. Avenida Ayrton Senna nº3000, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – RJ. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 19h00.
Caminho Niemeyer Rua Jornalista Rogério Coelho Neto, s/n – Centro – Niterói – RJ. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 19h00.
Shopping Nova Iguaçu Avenida Abílio Augusto Távora, 1111 – Espaço comercial 3096 – Luz, Nova Iguaçu – RJ. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 19h00.
Partage Shopping São Gonçalo Avenida Presidente Kennedy, 425 – Salão Comercial 340, 3° piso/L3 – Centro – São Gonçalo – RJ. Dia 03/10/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 04/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 17h00. Dia 05/11/2021 – Horário de 10h00 às 19h00.