أعلن الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” رسميًا تعيين الحكم الدولي الجزائري مصطفى غربال لإدارة ‏مباراة الأهلي والزمالك في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

ويعاون غربال المغربي رضوان جيد حكمًا لتقنية الـ”‏VAR‏”، وحكمًا رابعًا الزامبي ‏جاني سيكازوي.‏

ليكيب: نهائي الأهلي والزمالك “الناري” سيفقد جزءًا من المتعة

وعقد اليوم الاجتماع الفني الخاص بالمباراة باستاد القاهرة بحضور سيد عبد الحفيظ مدير ‏الكرة، ‏وسمير عدلي المدير الإداري، والدكتورعمرو محب المترجم، ووائل محمد ومحمد ‏أسامة ‏الإداريين.‏

وأسفر الاجتماع عن ارتداء الأهلي القميص الأحمر والشورت الأسود والجورب ‏الأحمر، فيما ‏يرتدي الحارس الزي “الموف”، ويرتدي الزمالك الزي الأبيض كاملًا، ويرتدي الحارس الزي الأخضر.‏

أقرأ ايضًا.. حكم مباراة الأهلي والزمالك.. مصطفى غربال “وش السعد” على القطبين في إفريقيا

وخلال الاجتماع تم التأكيد على موعد وصول الفريقين إلى استاد القاهرة قبل ساعة ونصف ‏الساعة ‏من انطلاق المباراة.

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When it comes to robust forwards in the Premier League there aren’t many better than Salomon Rondon.

The striker doesn’t find the net on a regular basis and has failed to come close to matching the 17 strikes he netted in 2014/15 over the last four years.

Yet, he’s still a force to be reckoned with. The Venezuelan scored 11 goals this term on loan at Newcastle. It’s hardly impressive, but it didn’t have to be given his contribution to the team in other areas.

It took Rondon seven games to score his first Newcastle goal after signing temporarily from West Brom. For all the world it looked like he was going to struggle again. But what followed was five strikes in his next eight matches. It was a superb turnaround.

However, despite being inconsistent in front of goal for large parts of the season, he was anything but when it came to aerial duels.

At 6 ft 1, the 29-year-old isn’t the tallest of attackers but his ability to bully defenders and gain an advantage with his physicality is phenomenal.

Over the course of the 2018/19 Premier League campaign, he won 146 aerial duels, winning on average five per game.

It’s a tally that puts him behind just Aleksandar Mitrovic, Steve Mounie, Troy Deeney and Glenn Murray for battles won in the air by out-and-out strikers. Considering Newcastle don’t particularly play long ball football, it’s hugely impressive.

Given his aerial prowess, he’d make a superb addition to the Wolves squad. Last week The Daily Mail claimed that the club had made contact with West Brom for his services.

The player has a £16.5m release clause according to the report and, for the benefit of Nuno Santo’s wing-backs, they have to trigger it.

This season Matt Doherty claimed five assists from the right whilst Jonny only claimed the one from out on the left.

However, if Wolves are able to bring in Rondon, who was able to win as many as nine aerial duels in one game this term, they could be in dreamland.

Raul Jimenez isn’t exactly weak in the air but both Jonny and Doherty could find themselves boasting far greater attacking stats if they have Rondon to aim for with their crosses.

Wolves have been brilliant to watch on the counter-attack this campaign, but they could be about to discover another devastating form of attack.

Although Leeds United’s signing of Kiko Casilla in January created a lot of buzz amongst their supporters, it could be argued that their other acquisition during the transfer window could end up being a fantastic move by director of football Victor Orta.

Having been impressed by Mateusz Bogusz’s performances for Polish side Ruch Chorzow, the Spaniard decided to swoop for the 17-year-old after consulting with Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa.

Since making the switch to West Yorkshire, the midfielder has established himself as a key player for the club’s under-23 side and played a defining role in helping them win the Professional Development League North title in March.

Despite being made to wait for his first-team debut by Bielsa, it is surely only a matter of time before Bogusz is given the opportunity to prove himself for Leeds having been included in all four of their previous match-day squads.

An outstanding talent, the fact that Premier League champions Manchester City were reportedly interested in bringing the midfielder to the Etihad Stadium (via HITC) suggests that he has all the ingredients needed to become a superstar for Leeds in the future.

Speaking about Bogusz’s qualities to Polish news outlet Przeglad Sportowy, Citizens’ scout Jakub Bokiej admitted: “Mateusz, despite his young age, is so intelligent and technically developed that he often avoids contact with his opponent without losing the ball thanks to good ball control or directional admission.

You can also see that he has made enormous physical progress in the last 3-4 months,”

“Leeds United is currently the perfect place to grow.

“A great training centre, a coach with whom many players from the world leaders and two Poles would like to work – Mateusz Klich and Kamil Miazek, thanks to whom Bogusz’ acclimatisation has been optimal.

I can only regret that he did not go to Manchester City.”

With the likes of Jack Clarke and Jamie Shackleton benefitting significantly over the past 10 months from Bielsa’s willingness to place his trust in Leeds’ younger players, Bogusz will be looking to follow in their footsteps next season.

Already capped at under-19 level by Poland, the midfielder could end up outshining his team-mates over the coming years if he manages to stay on the right path for the Whites.

What do you think Leeds fans? Does Bogusz deserve the chance to impress next season? Or will he benefit more from playing under-23 football in the upcoming campaign? Let us know below.

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It’s official.

Daniel Sturridge will be leaving Liverpool after a six-and-a-half year stay at Anfield, where he has arguably enjoyed the prime years of his career.

After showing flashes of his potential with Chelsea, the England international’s career really took off at Anfield, where he managed to score an impressive 68 goals in 160 appearances, finding the back of the net every 2.4 games on average.

His partnership with Luis Suarez in the 2013/14 season, where Sturridge managed to hit 22 goals in 29 league games as the Reds came within touching distance of the title, was arguably his best campaign as a professional footballer.

You can relive Liverpool’s Champions League celebrations in glorious 2D thanks to the guys at 442oons in the video below…

Sadly, injury problems stopped the 29-year-old recording an even more prolific strike rate, although his time as a Liverpool player did end romantically with a Champions League trophy – his second after winning it with Chelsea.

There have been a fair few, but let’s take a look at a handful of Sturridge’s best moments in a Liverpool shirt…

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Sturridge found the back of the net just minutes into his first ever appearance for Liverpool, netting a well-taken effort against Mansfield in the FA Cup. Not a bad way to start things off.

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The Englishman was at the top of his game when Everton travelled to Anfield in 2013/14, where Sturridge scored two excellent goals – he could’ve had a hat-trick if he hadn’t missed a late penalty!

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This was the strike that truly proved Sturridge was one of the league’s finest forwards and a player brimming with confidence. A shot didn’t even look on, but Liverpool’s No.15 found the top right corner with an audacious chip which worked perfectly.

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Sadly, this goal isn’t remembered as much as it should be after Liverpool lost 3-1. Despite the scoreline, Sturridge’s amazing curler with the outside of his boot was one of the finest goals you’ll see in a cup final.

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Sturridge’s excellent goalscoring form throughout his time at Liverpool was finally rewarded with silverware at the last possible opportunity. It was the second Champions League title he has won after picking up a medal for Chelsea’s win in 2012.

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According to a report from The Burnley Express, Crystal Palace are among a number of Premier League clubs who have been alerted to West Bromwich Albion centre-forward Jay Rodriguez.

What’s the word, then?

A clause was inserted in the contract of the 29-year-old last summer as a reward for his loyalty to the Baggies, and it stated that if the player is sold by mid-July 2019 buying clubs will only need to pay £5m plus £5m in add-ons for his signature.

This development has caught the eye of the Eagles themselves as well as Leicester City, AFC Bournemouth, Norwich City, Sheffield United and former side Burnley.

Rodriguez is a goal-getting striker with one full England international cap under his belt – during a journeyman-like career so far he has represented the likes of the Clarets, Southampton and current team West Brom.

This cheap signing would be quick fix to Palace’s biggest problem

It’s not hard to see that this cheap signing would be an excellent quick fix to Palace’s biggest problem, and one Roy Hodgson must ensure he beats his top-flight rivals to secure.

The Eagles have been way too reliant on their wingers Andros Townsend and Wilfried Zaha to assist and mostly score the bulk of their goals recently.

Members of the Selhurst Park faithful can hardly remember the last time they were watching a centre-forward who can score regularly week-in-week-out with none of the current crop – Christian Benteke, Jordan Ayew and Connor Wickham – up to the task.

Check out a fan’s outrageous call for England to take a leaf of out cricket and rugby’s book after a limp Nations League performance in the video below…

Rodriguez netted a staggering 22 goals in the Championship last season as the Hawthorns outfit narrowly missed out on promotion, enough to make him the joint-sixth top scorer in the division.

Plus, the Englishman is proven at finding the back of the net at the highest level as well with 33 strikes in 141 Premier League appearances.

At just £5m plus add-ons, Rodriguez is an absolute bargain and someone who has the pedigree to finally get Hodgson the goals he needs to start seeing from his strikers.

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Tottenham Hotspur have sold Connor Ogilvie to Gillingham, the BBC have confirmed.

What’s the word?

The 23-year-old has spent two seasons on loan at the League One club and has now made the move permanent.

Ogilvie never once made a first-team appearance for Spurs, despite coming through their youth academy, and also took in two loan spells with Stevenage.

A defender who can play at left-back and centre-back, he has made a total of 79 appearances for the Gills; he turned out 36 times for Tottenham’s Under-23 side.

An England youth international who has won caps at both Under-16 and Under-17 level, Ogilvie will be out to get his career back on track in Kent.

The first of many

This is a positive step for Spurs; Ogilvie was always likely to leave the club but this shows that chairman Daniel Levy has his priorities right this summer.

There are plenty of players at the club, both at youth level and in the first-team, who need to be shipped out; namely Kieran Trippier, Erik Lamela and Georges-Kevin N’Koudou.

With Mauricio Pochettino surely set to reshape his squad this summer after reaching the Champions League final and finishing in the Premier League top-four, there are likely to be plenty more outgoings.

And if big fees can be garnered, there could be something of a war chest that Pochettino can dip into.

Ogilvie, then, needs to be first of many, and a sign of things to come from Levy.

كشف لاعب فريق مانشستر يونايتد دوني فان دي بيك إصابته بعد مباراة اليوم أمام ساوثهامبتون، في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وتلاقى الفريقان في الجولة العاشرة من البريميرليج، حيث فاز الشياطين الحمر بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدفين.

وشارك فان دي بيك في المباراة كأساسي مع كتيبة أولي جونار سولشاير، وخاض اللقاء بأكمله.

وعقب المباراة، نشر فان دي بيك عبر حسابه الشخصي بموقع “تويتر” صورة لقدمه حيث يبدو الكاحل متورمًا بشكل واضح.

وكتب اللاعب الهولندي: “مرحبًا بكم في الدوري الإنجليزي”.

وكان فان دي بيك قد تعرض لتحدي قوي من لاعب خط وسط ساوثهامبتون جيمس وارد براوز، في الشوط الأول.

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Every new day seems to throw up plenty of fresh transfer rumours, and it is no different in regards to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Today’s Reds transfer roundup includes an offer for a Ligue 1 ace, an update on a Spanish target and a potential outgoing to the Bundesliga.

Bid made for Pepe

According to Le10Sport, Liverpool have made an offer for Lille’s Nicolas Pepe. Klopp is a big fan of the Ivorian, who bagged 22 goals and 11 assists in the French top flight last season. The amount of the bid is as of yet unknown.

Asensio available for right price

AS are reporting that Real Madrid would not be against selling Marco Asensio if they receive the right bid this summer – €90m (£80.2m) to €100m (£89.1m) would apparently be enough for the 23-year-old. Liverpool are known to be interested in the player and even bid for him last year.

Bundesliga sides after Whelan

Defender Corey Whelan could be off to the Bundesliga this summer, according to Football Insider. The player will leave Anfield when his contract expires, and two clubs from Germany’s top tier are keeping an eye on the player. The specific sides are yet to be named.

Djaniny Semedo might not be a name that many in the football world know about, however, that has not stopped West Ham United from taking note.

According to Portuguese media outlet A Bola, the Hammers are thought to be keen on the Al-Ahli Jeddah striker this summer after impressing for the Saudi Arabian outfit.

The 28-year-old, who is a Cape Verde international, has been in prolific form for his club this season, having managed to score 23 goals and providing eight assists in his 29 appearances.

West Ham need a striker that knows how to find the back of the net this summer. Although there might be doubts about what Semedo could actually bring to the London Stadium, it might actually be worth them taking the risk and trying to sign him.

Take Manuel Lanzini for example.

The Argentine was a relatively unknown quantity when he first arrived at the club, however, he turned out to become an influential figure for the side and has since become a favourite with the Claret and Blue faithful.

He was snapped up from a club playing in the Middle-East.

Obviously, it is difficult to say that Semedo could prove to be a success and turn out like Lanzini has, however, the Cape Verdean has every chance of being able to do so.

He has shown he can find the back of the net on a regular basis and if clubs like Wolves and Everton are also sniffing around, he must clearly have something about him to suggest that he will be successful in England.

West Ham fans, what do you think the club should do? Do you think Semedo could have the same success as Lanzini? Let us know below!

شدد الإسباني إيميليو بوتراجينيو مدير العلاقات المؤسسية بنادي ريال مدريد، على أهمية تحقيق الفوز على إشبيلية في الليجا، قبل مباراة بوروسيا مونشنجلادباخ الحاسمة في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ريال مدريد فاز خارج قواعده بهدف نظيف على حساب إشبيلية، على ملعب “رامون سانشيز بيزخوان”، ضمن لقاءات الجولة الثانية عشر من الدوري الإسباني (طالع تقرير المباراة).

وقال بوتراجينيو في تصريحات عبر صحيفة “ديفنسا سنترال” الإسبانية: “كان من المهم للغاية الفوز هنا، إشبيلية دائمًا مكان صعب، إنهم فريق رائع، الفوز هُنا مُهم جدًا، هذا الفوز يعطينا دفعة”.

وأضاف: “لقد دفعنا اليوم بشكل جيد، وأهدرنا أكثر من فرصة، وكنا حازمين وأظهرنا صلابة دفاعية عندما ضغط إشبيلية، سجّلنا في الشوط الثاني هدفًا، ولعبنا بشكل جيد للغاية “.

وواصل: “نحن لدينا لاعبون جيدون للغاية، الفريق يلعب كرة القدم بشكل جيد لكن ظروف المباريات تقودك إلى نتيجة أو أخرى، لدينا لاعبون من فئة هائلة، يلعب خط الوسط لدينا كرة القدم بشكل جيد للغاية، لقد استفدنا من التقدم ومن ثم عرفنا كيفية الحفاظ عليه”.

وأكمل: “لقد كنا ملتزمين وأظهرنا شخصيتنا، نحن ريال مدريد، نخرج دائمًا للفوز، لدينا لاعبون اعتادوا على تحمل الضغط وبعقلية الفوز من أجل حصد النقاط الثلاث، لقد تغلبنا على الصعوبات التي فرضها علينا المُنافس اليوم”.

وأتم تصريحاته قائلًا: “نحن سعداء بما حققناه على إشبيلية، الآن لدينا نهائي يوم الأربعاء في فالديبيباس، وسنفكر فيما سيحدث”.

يُذكر أنّ ريال مدريد ما زال يملك فرصة من أجل التأهل لثمن نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا، رغم الهزيمة مُجددًا من شاختار دونستيك الأوكراني (طالع التفاصيل).