As Matheus Cunha’s future continues to come into question, Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly joined the race to sign an attacking midfielder who has outscored their star man this season.

Cunha clarifies "next step" comments

As if he wasn’t stealing enough headlines thanks to his talent alone, Cunha managed to grab hold of the spotlight once again away from the pitch when claiming that he’s ready to take “the next step” and “fight for titles”. With the club still in the middle of a relegation scrap, albeit one that looks almost certain to end in success, the Brazilian’s comments were far from ideal.

Cunha, however, has since added some clarity, taking to social media to say: “Hey guys, Cunha here. I only came here to talk about the noise around my name, the interview I gave, and show my point. I don’t think people read the interview, and I don’t think people have the correct interpretation.

“The point was talking about Wolves to show everyone how happy I am to be here, to play for this team and these team-mates, and to give back all the love they give me. Like ambitious players, we want to play for something more, to put this club on another level. Me and my team-mates will give our all to achieve this goal.”

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When the summer arrives it will certainly be interesting to see whether that clarity sees Cunha stay put or if he does, indeed, go in search of fighting for titles. The Brazilian certainly won’t be short on options, with both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur already linked with moves to secure his signature in the coming months.

Wolves, meanwhile, would benefit from his exit on the financial front, given that Cunha has a release clause worth £63m ahead of the transfer window. If that clause is triggered, those in the Midlands could instantly go in search of reinforcements, which could yet include one particular star.

Wolves plotting to sign Sem Steijn

Losing Cunha would undoubtedly be a major blow for Vitor Pereira and his side, but they could yet welcome a player who has outscored the Brazilian this season. According to The Boot Room, Wolves are now plotting a move to sign Sem Steijn from FC Twente this summer and have already sent scouts to watch the attacking midfielder in action.

In all competitions, the Dutchman has scored an impressive 27 goals whilst assisting another six. Cunha, meanwhile, has managed 15 goals and four assists in all competitions for Wolves this season. And when it comes to league action, there’s only one winner on the stats front.

League stats 24/25 (via FBref)	Sem Steijn	Matheus Cunha
Starts	26	24
Goals	23	13
Assists	5	4

Dubbed “superb” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, Steijn’s steady improvement season after season should result in a move away from the Netherlands sooner rather than later. If Cunha does depart Wolves, it’s those in the Midlands who should do everything to secure the FC Twente star’s signature. There’s no doubt that he’s one to watch.

Everton have a huge summer up ahead, with David Moyes given the keys to the transfer chest as he looks to remould the Toffees squad to his own design.

After losing his first match back at the helm against Aston Villa in January, the distinguished Scotsman has restored the feel-good factor at Goodison Park, stretching an unbeaten streak to nine Premier League matches as the Merseyside derby at Anfield now looms large.

While the Blues are riding the crest of a wave at the moment, there’s little question that Everton need to fortify their ranks considerably if they are to compete at a higher level, having languished in the lower fathoms of the top flight over these past few years.

It’s been reported that new owners, The Friedkin Group, are willing to give him increased transfer powers as he fills Bramley Moore with exciting new parts.

However, outgoings are also possible, with Jarrad Branthwaite’s Everton future a hot topic of discussion once again.

Jarrad Branthwaite's Everton future

Branthwaite is into his second season as a first-team regular at Everton, previously completing a loan stint at PSV Eindhoven. Last term, talent scout Jacek Kulig described the 22-year-old as an “absolute monster.”

Framed at 6 foot 5 and with a strong-sinewed, no-nonsense style, Branthwaite is a real catch, and it was no surprise that Manchester United were warded off last summer.

Lodging a series of bids, the Red Devils were eventually deterred by Farhad Moshiri, who was resolute in his £75m demands. This is quite the figure, but Branthwaite has proved his worth over the past few years.

Matches (starts)

35 (35)

22 (20)

Goals

3

0

Assists

0

1

Clean sheets

12

7

Touches*

52.2

50.5

Pass completion

80%

82%

Dribble success

71%

75%

Ball recoveries*

5.2

3.1

Tackles + interceptions*

3.3

2.4

Clearances*

4.5

6.3

Duels (won)*

5.3 (68%)

3.5 (63%)

Of course, intrigue in the centre-half isn’t just going to disappear, and after being overlooked for Thomas Tuchel’s March England squad, he has been reported by Sky Sports to be considering his options.

Moyes will need to make some signings this summer to convince his defensive star to stay put as his second Everton era is staged. There’s one man in particular who has caught the eye of late and could be a wonderful addition.

Everton chasing new centre-back

Branthwaite has a strong partner in James Tarkowski, who is acting captain as the ageing Seamus Coleman makes only sporadic appearances.

But with Michael Keane set to depart when his contract expires in three months, it’s important that a talented new option is welcomed through the Bramley Moore gates.

Genoa’s Koni De Winter might be that man. As per Football Insider, the Belgian defender has been on Everton’s radar for a while and they have been informed that a £25m bid will be accepted this summer.

De Winter, 22, is also attracting attention from Wolves and Serie A leaders Inter Milan, but Everton will hope that Moyes’ pedigree and the chance to work alongside another rising star in Branthwaite could sway negotiations in the Blues’ favour.

What Koni De Winter would bring to Bramley Moore

Though it seems unlikely that Branthwaite will retire having devoted the span of his top-flight career to Everton, there’s no reason why he can’t be kept on the books for a few seasons more.

The England international will, however, want to receive bang for his own buck, and thus Moyes and incoming Director of Football Angus Kinnear will need to add players such as De Winter to the fold so that competing for a place in Europe becomes not so much a dream as a goal.

Having left Juventus’ ranks to join Genoa for €10m (roughly £8m) last summer after spending the 2023/24 season on loan at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium, De Winter has made steady progress, featuring 50 times in total.

This season alone, the 6 foot 2 star has bagged three goals in Serie A, denoting a tremendous aerial ability and innate incisiveness. Everton, physical and adept at using their noggins, could benefit from such a quality.

Indeed, as per FBref, he ranks among the top 2% of centre-backs in Serie A for goals scored, the top 4% for aerial duels won, the top 19% for clearances, and the top 16% for ball recoveries per 90.

Such goalscoring qualities and physical robustness have curiously seen Fiorentina’s Yerry Mina listed as one of his most comparable players by FBRef. Formerly of Everton, the Colombian has long been regarded as a high-class defender, just blighted by injuries throughout his career.

In August 2018, Everton signed the towering colossus from Barcelona for a £27m fee. He had thrived at the World Cup in Russia, scoring against England in the knockout stage.

Former Blues gaffer Marco Silva said that Mina was “unlucky” during his time at Goodison Park, only hitting 20+ Premier League starts in two of his five campaigns before departing on a free in 2023.

However, his leaping headers and ball-playing quality, forged in the famed furnaces of La Masia, really underscored the vision. Now, Moyes is looking to repeat a trick with De Winter – hopefully one which won’t be hampered by fitness problems.

Who knows, by bringing such an aerially adept player into the fold, hailed for his “unreal” progress by journalist Antonio Mango, it may even convince Branthwaite to stay put for a time yet.

For all the Englishman’s ability, he’s not yet mastered dominance in the skies. That is to say, Sofascore record that Branthwaite’s aerial duel success rate stands at just 53%.

Conversely, De Winter’s is a whopping 71% in Italy this term. You can see that by combining the contrasting skill sets, Moyes’ Everton might just go from strength to strength.

De Winter’s youth and modern-tailored skill set suggest he could be the perfect fit for an Everton side looking to adapt to new climes.

Partnering with Branthwaite for the long run, this truly could be a duo for the ages, leading Bramley Moore to the higher peaks of the Premier League and maybe even exploits overseas.

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Com apenas 22 anos, Jeffinho vem sendo um dos destaques do Botafogo nesta temporada. O jovem caiu rapidamente nas graças dos alvinegros devido a sua habilidade e personalidade em campo. Em entrevista ao “ge”, o atacante relembrou do início da carreira, revelou um conselho que recebeu de Luís Castro e celebrou nova fase que vem vivendo no Glorioso.

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-Tenho um amigo que já jogava bola antes, no Volta Redonda, e falou que iria me ajudar. Profissionalmente, mesmo, comecei lá no Volta Redonda. Comecei na base, mas não deu muito certo e acabei largando o futebol. Fui para time mais amador e depois me chamaram para jogar o Rio-Sul pelo Barra Mansa, que era futsal. Acabou que eu joguei lá, o cara me viu jogando, falou que conhecia umas pessoas, e me levou para o Resende. Graças a Deus, deu tudo certo – declarou Jeffinho.

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-Ele falou para mim que via meus jogos no sub-23 e que era para eu fazer igual. Não era pra pegar a bola e tocar para trás, não. Ele queria que eu pegasse a bola e fosse para cima. Estilo peladeiro (risos).

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-Cara, aconteceu tudo muito rápido. Até agora a ficha não caiu de quão grande eu estou me tornando, sabe? E estar se tornando um dos principais jogadores do Botafogo é uma emoção muito grande e não tenho nem palavras para definir – revelou Jeffinho.

-Que isso, famoso? (risos). Cara, não esperava, não. Eu estava andando, o pessoal pede para tirar foto e eu fico até meio assim: “Que isso, tirando foto comigo?”. Minha ficha ainda não caiu, sabe? – completou.

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Allrounder Karim Janat is in line to play an ODI after more than six years, having been named in Afghanistan’s squad for the Asia Cup. The 17-member squad also included Najibullah Zadran, who missed the Pakistan ODI series because of a knee injury. Left-arm spin-bowling allrounder Sharafuddin Ashraf, who last played for Afghanistan in August 2022, also made a comeback.Janat played his only ODI in February 2017 against Zimbabwe, and has not featured in the format since. He has, however, been a regular part of the T20I side and also claimed a hat-trick in the first T20I against Bangladesh in July. Earlier this year, Janat made his Test debut as well.Of the squad that took part in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, Wafadar Momand, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad and Shahidullah missed the cut for the Asia Cup.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Omarzai had missed the third ODI against Pakistan due to a side strain and was replaced by Gulbadin Naib in the squad, while Shahidullah was a replacement for Najibullah. Fareed, who was part of the travelling reserves played the third ODI.Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead the side which has the usual suspects Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran at the top of the order. There are plenty of spin options in Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sharafuddin and Noor Ahmad. Noor didn’t get any game time in the ODI series against Pakistan but is one of the brightest young talents in the country, having made a name for himself in the franchise circuit around the world. He has so far played three ODIs for his country. Fazalhaq Farooqi will spearhead the pace attack.Afghanistan are in Group B in the Asia Cup and will start their campaign against Bangladesh on September 3 in Lahore.Afghanistan squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Abdul Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Fazalhaq Farooqi

خاض نجم فريق ليفربول محمد صلاح، مباراة ودية يوم الأحد ضد نظيره بريستون، في إطار الاستعدادات الخاصة بالموسم الجديد المرتقب، 2025/26.

وحل ليفربول ضيفًا على بريستون، في أولى المباريات الودية لكتيبة آرني سلوت هذا الصيف، استعدادًا للموسم الجديد.

وتمكن ليفربول من تحقيق الفوز على بريستون، بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف (لمطالعة التفاصيل كاملة من هنا).

وشارك النجم المصري محمد صلاح في تلك المباراة كأساسي، وارتدى شارة القيادة، قبل استبداله رفقة 10 لاعبين مع بداية الشوط الثاني.

وتحدثت شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” الإنجليزية عن لاعبي ليفربول الذين شاركوا في مباراة اليوم الودية ضد بريستون، كعادتها في كل مباراة للريدز، كنوع من التقييم لهم.

وعن محمد صلاح، قالت الشبكة المذكورة: “لقد بذل الكثير من العمل وكان دائمًا يشكل تهديدًا، غالبًا ما كان يتعرض للمراقبة المزدوجة من قبل مدافعي بريستون”.

ويسعى محمد صلاح إلى استعادة نفسه بكل قوة قبل بداية الموسم الجديد، من أجل مواصلة إنجازاته وأرقامه الشخصية الفريدة، والتي سطعت بشكل بارز للغاية الموسم الماضي.

وتوج محمد صلاح بجائزة هداف الموسم الماضي من الدوري الإنجليزي برصيد 29 هدفًا، كما فاز بجائزة صانع الألعاب بعدما صنع 18 هدفًا.

ويبدأ ليفربول الموسم الجديد بمباراة كأس الدرع الخيرية ضد كريستال بالاس على ملعب “ويمبلي” يوم 10 أغسطس، قبل مباراته ضد بورنموث في الجولة الأولى من الدوري الإنجليزي يوم 15 من الشهر نفسه.

Dean Foxcroft included in a squad which sees a number of senior players rested before the World Cup

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Sep-2023Lockie Ferguson will captain New Zealand in their ODI series against Bangladesh later this month with Tom Latham among a group of senior players given a break before the World Cup.Latham, currently leading the one-day side in place of Kane Williamson, has been rested from the three-match tour in late September along with Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner and Tim Southee to allow them a short period at home.Trent Boult will feature along with Kyle Jamieson and Adam Milne. The spin bowling will be shared between Ish Sodhi, Rachin Ravindra and Cole McConchie.Related

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Ferguson recently captained New Zealand in a T20 warm-up match against Worcestershire on the current tour of England.”Lockie is an experienced bowler at the international level, and this is an opportunity for him to really lead from the front with not just the bowling group but the team as a whole,” head coach Gary Stead said. “He stepped into the role for the warm-up matches in England and led a group with a lot of moving parts well.”We have a very full schedule between now until the end of our tour to Pakistan in April including the World Cup and the start of the new World Test Championship cycle so trying to keep players and staff fresh and ready at the right times is paramount,” Stead added.”Balancing workloads also provides opportunities and it’s exciting to have different players in the group and learning in an environment like Bangladesh. It can be a challenging place to tour and getting used to different conditions quickly will be important over the next few months.”Dean Foxcroft, who has recently qualified for New Zealand and made his T20I debut against UAE last month, has been included in the squad.”Any time a player is selected for the first time it’s exciting and Dean’s shown as the [Otago] Volts’ leading white ball run scorer last summer the talent he has,” Stead said. “We were impressed with the way he came into the group with the T20 squad, and this will be another great opportunity to keep learning in our environment.”Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham weren’t considered for selection because of the birth of their first children.The three ODIs will take place in Dhaka on September 21, 23 and 26 with the teams then heading to India for the World Cup.New Zealand ODI squad vs Bangladesh Lockie Ferguson (capt), Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult. Chad Bowes, Dane Cleaver, Dean Foxcroft, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young

Arsenal star Jurrien Timber has revealed that he played through injury towards the end of last season, despite Arteta knowing about his struggles.

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• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 24-year-old told the Dutch talk show Matchday that in the latter stages of Arsenal's Champions League campaign, he was dealing with both an ankle and a heel injury, but due to the pressures of the UCL, he was forced to play through the pain. It's been revealed that Arteta risked worsening things by playing him in the double-header semi-final against PSG.

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  Timber was forced to undergo surgery last month to try to address his ankle problem, putting the full-back's pre-season in jeopardy. He missed six of Arsenal's final seven Premier League games as the club aimed to keep him fit for the Champions League, but that continued action may have put him in additional trouble.

• WHAT TIMBER SAID

  Timber said: “It got worse and worse. I had an Oranje scan, and the conclusion was that I had to undergo surgery at the end of the season. I wanted to play at Arsenal, but it was hard. Sometimes the pain is much worse. I’ve been through how that feels now. I only trained one day before the match. I thought I have no idea how to finish this, because I couldn’t even run. But in the second half I got adrenaline again and in the 80th minute, it was time to get out. I didn’t train all those weeks and was stressing for that second semifinal. It hurt so much. The manager thinks: ‘Jur has had a scan, it can’t get worse, make sure you’re ready’, but he doesn’t see how much pain I’m in.”

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  WHAT NEXT FOR TIMBER?

  The recent surgery caused Timber to miss the Netherlands' most recent World Cup qualifiers, with North London rival Micky van de Ven slotting into the back four for their recent 8-0 battering of Malta. His goal will be to get fit for the Gunners' pre-season fixtures against AC Milan, Newcastle and Spurs in Singapore and Hong Kong in July.

Both named in the squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa; Jess Kerr returns from injury

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Uncapped batter Kate Anderson and allrounder Bella Armstrong have been named in New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.Andeson, 27, comes in on the back of a top domestic season for Canterbury, in which she topped the T20 batting charts with 536 runs at 59. She was subsequently in line for a call-up for the tour of Sri Lanka in July, but had to pull out due to a finger injury.Auckland’s Armstrong, 23, will only play the T20Is in South Africa, replacing Izzy Gaze who is in South Africa for the ODI leg of the tour.Coach Ben Sawyer was all praise for the duo. “Kate had an outstanding domestic season last year and was unfortunate to miss the Sri Lanka tour through injury,” he said. “We like her power and skills with the bat and we’re looking forward to giving her an opportunity on the international stage.”Bella’s an exciting young prospect who hits the ball hard and is an outstanding fielder, so she’s got all the attributes that we want from a White Fern.”The squad also features seamer Jess Kerr, who’s returning from injury. “It’s a real bonus to have Jess back in the squad after injury ruled her out of the Sri Lanka tour,” Sawyer said. “She’s got a world-class bowling skill set and is especially effective with her in-swinger, which is proving more and more difficult in the women’s game.”Jess bookends the innings, especially in a T20 match, as she swings it up front and then bowls an amazing legcutter at the death.”New Zealand kick off the tour of South Africa with a warm-up one-dayer on September 21, followed by three ODIs and five T20Is. The squad will undergo a training camp before leaving for South Africa, from September 10 to 14, in Tauranga.Allrounder Hayley Jensen was not considered for selection for the tour as she is yet to fully recover from the knee surgery she underwent in May.New Zealand squad for the tour of South Africa: Sophie Devine (capt), Kate Anderson, Bella Armstrong (T20Is only), Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze (ODIs only), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu

رشح أسطورة نادي ليفربول، إيان راش، جناح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم، محمد صلاح، لتولي دور نائب القائد في الفريق، خلفًا لترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، الذي انتقل مؤخرًا إلى ريال مدريد.

وانتقل أرنولد بالمجان إلى صفوف ريال مدريد في بداية الميركاتو الصيفي الحالي، وبالتالي، يرى راش أن محمد صلاح هو الخيار المنطقي ليكون خلف فيرجيل فان دايك.

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وقال راش في تصريحات خلال جولة الفريق التحضيرية في هونج كونج نقلته شبكة “ليفربول إيكو”: “محمد صلاح يمثل نموذجًا يُحتذى به داخل وخارج الملعب، دوره القيادي بات واضحًا خاصة مع تطوره المستمر ومساعدته للاعبين الشباب”.

وأضاف: “من دون شك، محمد صلاح ما زال عنصرًا أساسيًا، كنت سعيدًا للغاية عندما جدد عقده، النصف الأول من الموسم الماضي كان مذهلًا، وفي الثاني ركز أكثر على صناعة الأهداف، لقد بدأ يغير أسلوب لعبه لهذا السبب”.

وتابع هداف ليفربول التاريخي: “منذ إصابته في الكتف عام 2018، تغير كثيرًا من الناحية البدنية، أصبح أكثر صلابة، وعزيمته للنجاح واضحة في كل تصرفاته، يتحدث مع اللاعبين الشباب ويقدم لهم النصائح، يقول لهم إذا أردت أن تصل لما وصلت إليه، فعليك أن تعمل بجد وتلتزم”.

وأوضح راش أن هذا الجانب غير المرئي من محمد صلاح قد لا يلاحظه الجميع، لكنه يعكس حجم تأثيره الحقيقي في غرفة الملابس، مضيفًا: “أنا سعيد بتجديده لعامين، عندما تصل إلى عمر الثلاثين، تبدأ العمل على نقاط قوتك، وهذا ما يفعله صلاح حاليًا”.

وعن إمكانية منحه شارة نائب القائد، قال راش: “بنسبة 100% يجب أن يكون نائب القائد، لقد ارتدى الشارة أمام بريستون مؤخرًا، فان دايك يقود من الخلف، وصلاح يقود من الأمام، هذا هو النموذج المثالي”.

واختتم: “عندما بدأت في الفريق كان كيني دالجليش يساعدني، وبعدها ساعدت أنا روبي فاولر، في ليفربول، لا يتعلق الأمر بالمنافسة الداخلية، بل بمساعدة الفريق على الفوز، ومحمد صلاح يجسد هذه الروح تمامًا”.

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A atividade do elenco profissional do Corinthians, programada para a manhã deste domingo (25), aconteceu mais cedo do que o normal para encerrar a tempo do início da final do Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, na qual o Timão foi derrotado pelo Palmeiras.

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A ideia de realizar o treino mais cedo ocorreu justamente para privilegiar os atletas da base. A maioria deles já treinaram pelo menos uma vez com o plantel principal, sendo que alguns possuem experiência em campo, como o lateral Léo Maná, os meias Biro e Matheus Araújo, e os atacantes Wesley e Giovane. O último, inclusive, foi relacionado para a decisão do sub-20 por conta de uma necessidade, já que Felipe Augusto não se recuperou de uma lesão no ombro.

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O técnico Vítor Pereira deixou o CT Joaquim Grava, onde comandou o treinamento no início do dia, e se dirigiu para a Neo Química Arena, para assistir a decisão do campeonato de base. Crias da base, mas há algum tempo integrado aos profissionais, o goleiro Matheus Donelli, e os zagueiros Raul Gustavo e Robert Renan também estiveram presentes no estádio corintiano. Recém-chegado ao Timão, o meia argentino Fausto Vera também marcou presença em Itaquera.

Na atividade, que segue a preparação do Corinthians para enfrentar o Atlético-GO nesta quarta-feira (28), o técnico Vítor Pereira comandou um trabalho de movimentação de passes e finalizações e jogadas de bolas paradas. No fim, os atletas também treinaram cobranças de faltas.

O Timão ainda treinará nas próximas segunda e terça-feira (26 e 27), antes do confronto diante do Dragão.