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The Premier League season is pretty much over, folks. Save for the final day Champions League scramble, all of the important races are done and dusted. There's even a seemingly unanimous pick for the Player of the Year, with Mohamed Salah set for a clean sweep of the various awards.

That doesn't mean the season was without event, drama or comedy, though. Far from that. The beauty of the Premier League is that even when the stakes are reduced, you can still find enjoyment in it.

So come and take a walk down GOAL's red carpet as we take you through our alternative awards ceremony…

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There were quite a few candidates for our first award, with Everton's last-gasp 2-2 draw against Liverpool in Goodison Park's final Merseyside derby still fondly lingering in the imagination. Instead, we've gone with Arsenal's 5-1 hammering of Manchester City that had just about everything you want from a fierce Premier League encounter.

After competing for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 titles, it's become very obvious that Arsenal and City do not like each other on any sort of level. When the Cityzens snatched a point off the Gunners in September's 2-2 draw, Erling Haaland's taunt to Mikel Arteta that he should 'stay humble' was the extra bit of edge this new-age rivalry needed. They are also words that came back to haunt the Norwegian.

The reigning champions were torn limb from limb at the Emirates Stadium. Teenage sensation Myles Lewis-Skelly, who was also picked on by Haaland in the reverse fixture, got his own back by copying the striker's zen celebration, while 'Humble' by Kendrick Lamar sounded out over the PA at full-time. Petty? Of course. But does football need this sort of bite? Absolutely.

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Unfortunately for Cityzens fans, this is not an article that will make for pleasant reading. Pep Guardiola and his troops also dishonourably and infamously contributed to one of the worst games of football played anywhere on this planet.

Manchester City's 0-0 draw at neighbours Manchester Unitedmust be scrubbed from history. It sent the footballing world into a collective state of irrational mourning for what the game used to be. Fortunately for us, the last two months of this sport have been superb entertainment and we have all done a lot to forget the disgrace of Old Trafford.

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Hands up, who had Nottingham Forest fighting for a Champions League spot heading into the final day of the season? Who had them sitting in the top three for much of the campaign?

Even the most passionate of Forest fans will admit they did not see their 2024-25 fortunes coming. They have become the first team in Premier League history to double their points tally from one season to the next and, regardless of what happens against Chelsea on Sunday, they will be returning to European competition next year. Kudos to Nuno Espirito Santo for navigating his way through the City Ground chaos.

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There were many doubts outside of Manchester United heading into this season given their haphazard decision not to sack Erik ten Hag over the summer and instead back him with another £200m worth of signings. It really shouldn't have shocked the Red Devils that they got off to such a poor start they were left with no option but to belatedly remove the Dutchman from his post.

The expectation, both internally and externally, was that Ruben Amorim would vastly improve fortunes after arriving from Sporting CP, particularly after caretaker boss Ruud van Nistelrooy had steadied the ship. Somehow, United got even worse and are averaging less than a point a game under the Portuguese coach.

The real kicker, besides still having the chance to finish 17th (, for crying out loud), is that United missed their golden opportunity to salvage the campaign with a trophy and an unlikely place in next season's Champions League, losing to Tottenham in Wednesday's Europa League final. Whatever happened to 'lads, it's Tottenham'?

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O Internacional anunciou a contratação para seu time feminino da lateral-direita Áhlice, jovem de apenas 18 anos de idade que é formada nas categorias de base do Corinthians.

Depois de boas aparições tanto no Sub-17 como no Sub-20 da equipe paulista, Áhlice chegou a integrar o elenco profissional em 2022, ano onde conquistaram a Copa Paulista, o Brasileirão e a Supercopa do Brasil.Todavia, apesar do caráter promissor que a lateral apresentou na base, Áhlice não recebeu nenhuma oportunidade de atuar entre as profissionais. Sendo, no máximo, colocada no banco de reservas.

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A tendência é que a jovem atleta tenha bem mais espaço no Inter pois, diferente da equipe masculina, o plantel para 2023 sofreu um considerável número de modificações ainda na reta final do ano passado.

Até o momento, quatro jogadoras deixaram o Colorado (casos de Bia Domingues, Duda Sampaio, Isabela e Millene) enquanto a também lateral Roberta Schroeder além das paraguaias Fabíola Sandoval e Fany Gauto chegaram ao Beira-Rio.

Interest in Vinicius Junior from Saudi Arabia is said to have dropped, handing a boost to Real Madrid as they try to agree a new deal with the winger.

• Summer interest from Saudi in Vinicius ends
• No plans for imminent transfer
• Madrid want to agree new contract

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  Vinicius has been a major target for the Saudi Pro League in the last few years and is yet to agree a new contract extension with Madrid. However, according to , interest from the Middle East has ended for the summer with no plans to offer the Brazil international a lucrative move to the region.

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  Vinicius has developed into one of the best players in the world since moving to the Bernabeu. However, his current deal expires in 2027 and it has been claimed the 25-year-old wants to be made the highest paid player in Los Blancos' squad ahead of fellow superstar Kylian Mbappe.

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  Vinicius is thought to have previously met with important officials from the Saudi Pro League after being offered a €1bn (£832.2m) deal. While Madrid are keen to agree fresh terms with the forward, they have also identified Manchester City striker Erling Haaland as a potential replacement if Vinicius was to leave in the near future.

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  Real Madrid's pre-season training programme will start on Monday following a long 2024-25 campaign which ended with participation in the Club World Cup. They have one solitary friendly against WSG Tirol in Austria before they start their La Liga title bid with a home game against Osasuna.

The allrounder clubbed a brilliant half-century, claimed two wickets and took a stunning catch

Tristan Lavalette10-Jan-2024Michael Neser starred with a spectacular all-round performance as Brisbane Heat secured the BBL’s top spot after a drought-breaking victory over nemesis Perth Scorchers at the Gabba.There was much at stake in the top-of-the table clash with Heat locking in a home qualifying final on the Gold Coast on January 19, while two-time defending champions Scorchers were unable to wrap up a finals berth.Related

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Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne made rare BBL appearances between Test commitments, but stalwart Neser stole the show.In a replay of last season’s epic final, Heat were in trouble at 91 for 5 before Neser and Sam Billings struck a belligerent 80-run partnership from 41 balls.Neser was unstoppable with 64 off 30 balls at No. 7 as Heat smashed 100 runs off the last 47 balls.Scorchers rued an unusually ragged effort in the field and were always up against chasing 192 with Neser taking two wickets and his heroic effort also included a brilliant catch to dismiss Josh Inglis.The teams will renew their rivalry on Saturday at Optus Stadium.Unbeaten Heat had been the form team of the competition, but faced a litmus test against Scorchers who had won the past six matches between the teams.After Khawaja elected to bat, the contest lived up to the hype during a frenetic powerplay laced with a flurry of boundaries and two wickets from knuckle balls by left-arm quick Jason Behrendorff.Having battled on tough Test surfaces against Pakistan, Khawaja relished the batting-friendly conditions to bludgeon three boundaries in the first over off quick Jhye Richardson.But Khawaja, who showcased the dove and olive branch symbol of peace on his bat and shoes, fell in the next over after mistiming a slower Behrendorff delivery that was well caught by Sam Whiteman low down at cover.Michael Neser celebrates his stunning catch•Getty ImagesOn a flat surface, Behrendorff cleverly mixed his speeds but Richardson erred by bowling too short and he was dispatched by Labuschagne for a trio of boundaries.Richardson, who was named in Australia’s ODI squad against West Indies, leaked 25 runs off his first two overs. He was shown up by typically superb new-ball bowling from Behrendorff, who knocked over Colin Munro with another clever slower ball that gripped the surface.Left-arm wrist spinner Hamish McKenzie was selected over veteran seamer Andrew Tye due to Heat’s slew of left-handed batters. He came on in the sixth over as Labuschagne and Matthew Renshaw aimed to build a partnership.But Renshaw, who was selected in Australia’s Test squad against West Indies, could not get going and he fell to left-arm spinner Ashton Agar on 18.Heat were further derailed two balls after drinks when Labuschagne nicked off for 45 to quick Lance Morris. Rather farcically Labuschagne was at the wrong end on resumption and should have been on strike instead of Billings, who then took a single off the first ball.The batters struggled to pick McKenzie, who continued an impressive debut BBL season having pushed through a back injury. He combined well with Agar, who was coming off the remarkable figures of 2 for 6 from four overs against Sydney Thunder.But Neser ignited Heat with three consecutive boundaries off Morris before Billings took over with lusty hitting after the power surge was taken late in the innings.Showcasing his ever improving batting, Neser smashed his first BBL half-century as he pummelled the previously miserly Behrendorff for three sixes in the last over to lift Heat to a total that had seemed well beyond them.Neser then dented Scorchers’ fast start in reply with the wicket of opener Zak Crawley in the third over. It was Crawley’s final BBL appearance before he heads off to England’s tour of India.Bowling at speeds around the mid-140kph, left-arm quick Spencer Johnson was a handful and his sharp short-pitched delivery accounted for Whiteman.The pressure fell on Aaron Hardie and Inglis, who bat well together. But Inglis had to take the lead when Hardie holed out on for 14 and he attacked through the off-side.He gave Scorchers hope with a 48-run partnership with Laurie Evans, who clubbed a golf-like tee shot into the stands off Neser.But Neser’s stunning catch running back to the boundary to dismiss Inglis in the power surge gave Heat a stranglehold.Evans tried to provide a late twist as he unfurled strokes similar to his recent 28-ball 85 against Adelaide Strikers. Batting deep in the crease, Evans powered to a half-century off 27 balls but ran out of support as Heat clinched a pivotal victory.

تحدث عمرو السولية، لاعب الأهلي السابق وفريق نادي سيراميكا كليوباترا الحالي، عن رحيله عن صفوف القلعة الحمراء، في الصيف الجاري.

وجاء انتقال عمرو السولية إلى سيراميكا كليوباترا بعد مشوار حافل دام 9 سنوات داخل القلعة الحمراء، وأعلن الأهلي نهايته مؤخرًا، بعدما قرر النادي توجيه الشكر للاعب مع نهاية تعاقده.

طالع| “مثل الأهلي”.. عمرو السولية يوضح أسباب انتقاله إلى سيراميكا كليوباترا

وقال السولية، في تصريحات لقناة الأهلي: “سيراميكا كليوباترا نادي ينافس على بطولات، فريق محترم ومعهم جهاز فني محترم والإدارة نفس الشيء، ومجموعة لاعبين جيدين جدًا”.

وتابع: “مركزين جدًا هذا الموسم نحقق أشياء أكثر من التي تحققت الموسم الماضي، بداية من مباراة يوم الجمعة المقبلة أمام الزمالك، ونقدر نفوز بالثلاث نقاط”.

ويعد السولية أبرز لاعبي خط الوسط في الكرة المصرية خلال العقد الأخير، حيث شارك في 342 مباراة بقميص الأهلي في مختلف البطولات، سجل خلالها 34 هدفًا وصنع 29، وفقًا لموقع “ترانسفير ماركت”.

Richard Thompson says he will speak to ICC after disappointment of Old Trafford draw

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Richard Thompson, the ECB chair, has said that he will lobby ICC chair Greg Barclay “to ensure that schedules can be more flexible” after England’s hopes of regaining the men’s Ashes were washed away in the Manchester rain on Sunday.The fifth day of the fourth Ashes Test at Emirates Old Trafford was abandoned without a ball bowled, after only 30 overs were possible on the fourth day. With several overs lost due to slow over-rates on the first three days, Joe Root proposed that greater flexibility should be introduced in the hours of play to ensure all overs are bowled.Thompson, speaking to the programme on BBC Radio 4, stopped short of saying he would call for the introduction of reserve days across the board in Test cricket, but said: “It’s a debate that we need to have.”Thompson said: “I will talk to Greg Barclay, the chair of the ICC, for sure, just in the sense of him understanding what England has done to Test cricket. We’ve elevated that format and reinvented the way Test cricket has been played now.”There’s significantly more excitement and interest around Test cricket now, and this is part of that broader conversation, to ensure that schedules can be more flexible to accommodate this type of strange eventuality. But we need to have that conversation.”Related

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Speaking ahead of the final day in Manchester, Root questioned the lack of flexibility in the hours of play in England, where the vast majority of Tests start at 11am regardless of whether overs are lost the previous day, and play rarely extends beyond 7pm.”In England, it doesn’t get dark until 10pm,” Root told the BBC’s . “Why not start earlier?”Whatever it is, if you need to make overs up, instead of punishing teams for being slow on over-rates, can you find other ways of maximising play and finding chances of getting as much cricket in as possible? Why do you have to have hard and fast rules? Why not play until the overs are done?”According to the ICC’s Test match playing conditions, the hours of play are determined by the home board, rather than the governing body. “You could have a look at the schedule, in terms of the times you play,” Thompson said.”Fundamentally, people are buying a ticket expecting play to start at a certain time and end at a certain time, so from that perspective, you’re going to have to inject certain flexibility to broadcasters’ schedules, people with travel arrangements, all sorts of practicalities.”We are in the entertainment business. You want people to leave happy and entertained. Having a reserve day – as there was in the World Test Championship [final] – would be a great idea but you’d need to do that for each Test. That’s another five days you’d need to find in the schedule. There will be a lot of debate after this series.”

Jude Bellingham insists Real Madrid are determined to win the Club World Cup and says the tournament is a "big deal".

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Real Madrid have won the Champions League more than any other club and are now aiming to win the world title in the first expanded tournament of its type. Questions have been asked about whether the competition should be taking place, but Bellingham intends to take it seriously.

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Bellingham said: "I think all our games will be brilliant. We had pre-season in the USA and every year we seem to get flooded with even more fans and it will be a beautiful thing for us. It's really exciting. By the time we go there we are there with a purpose to win. I’m sure we will try and factor in that we have had a long season and there will be time to enjoy our downtime and take in the experience of the culture. The most important thing obviously is the football and we will try and win."

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Bellingham heads to the Club World Cup after a disappointing week with England, where he lost his temper when a late equaliser against Senegal was ruled out by VAR. His form has not been fantastic in general, either, with just one goal in his last 13 for club and country.

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Bellingham will still be key to Real Madrid's chances in the USA, beginning with their clash against Al-Hilal. They then take on Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stage.

Worcestershire throw match open with positive declaration in final session

ECB Reporters Network15-Apr-2023Durham 425 for 9 dec (Bedingham 118, Raine 71, Lees 70, Gibbon 4-92) and 96 for 2 lead Worcestershire 366 for 5 dec (Haynes 134, Potts 3-110) by 155 runsJack Haynes produced a career-best knock of 134 to keep all results alive in Worcestershire’s LV= Insurance County Championship Division Two clash against Durham at Seat Unique Riverside.Haynes’ unbeaten century proved that a strong defence and patience still has a place in a more adventurous era as he defied the Durham attack, reaching three figures from 203 deliveries. The 22-year-old shared a stand of 112 with Gareth Roderick to bring the visitors within 59 runs of Durham’s first-innings total before they declared in an attempt to force the issue in the closing stages of the third day.Joe Leach and Ben Gibbon removed the Durham openers before the close, raising the possibility of a final-day thriller at Chester-le-Street with the home side 155 runs ahead with eight wickets remaining.Jake Libby had a difficult time at the crease on the second day and his problems persisted into the morning session. Matthew Potts, Ben Raine and Paul Coughlin all beat the bat before Coughlin finally found his outside edge, ending his 87-ball stay for 26. Coughlin thought he had two in two but umpire Hassan Adnan was unmoved for a caught behind shout against Brett D’Oliveira.Haynes continued his poised innings after the interval, working his way to a deserved half-century, displaying composure to secure the milestone from his 107th delivery with only two boundaries. D’Oliveira was on his way to joining his team-mate, but Matt Kuhnemann removed the left-hander with a simple return chance after finding a leading edge.Despite the departure of the Worcestershire skipper, Haynes continued to grind down the Durham attack with an impenetrable defence. His knock was one for the purists, blunting the effect of the new ball to further frustrate the home side. He earned his reward by reaching his fourth first-class century, and much like his innings, his celebration was understated with further work to be done to cement Worcestershire’s position.D’Oliveira called his team in after securing their third batting point in a spirited attempt to force a result heading into the final day. Durham lost Michael Jones and Alex Lees cheaply, but David Bedingham and Scott Borthwick stabilised matters to leave the game evenly poised.

Jose Mourinho has reacted to speculation over the Portugal job but stopped short of committing his future to current club Fenerbahce.

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Mourinho has denied having any contact with the Portuguese Football Federation, despite multiple reports linking him to the national team job. The 62-year-old's first season in Istanbul has been full of controversy, and his future with the Turkish club remains uncertain. While Mourinho denied holding talks to replace Roberto Martínez, he has not ruled out the possibility of staying at Fenerbahce beyond the summer.

Mourinho also revealed that he rejected a team back in January. He guided Fenerbahce to a second-place finish in the 2024–25 Turkish Super Lig, but a crucial loss to Galatasaray has sparked questions about his long-term commitment. A derby defeat to Besiktas only added to the pressure, especially with just one year left on his contract.

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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, some Portugal fans are dreaming of seeing Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo team up again to lead Portugal to glory. However, reports in the UK suggest that Leeds United and Rangers are keeping an eye on the 'Special One', while Saudi giants Al Hilal, longtime admirers of Mourinho, are also said to be monitoring the situation closely.

Last summer, Mourinho reportedly held talks with Al Qadsiah, shortly after the club was promoted to the Saudi Pro League. According to reports, he attended the Sync Summit in Al Khobar, where he met with Aramco CEO Amin Nasser, Qadsiah board member Faisal Alnughaimish, and project head Nabil Aljama. Despite the high-level meetings, no agreement was reached.

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Mourinho said: "Yes, I can deny that I had any meeting with the Portuguese Football Federation. I am a loyal person.

"The only time I had direct contact with a club I informed Fenerbahce. It wasn't now, it was in January. I had a meeting with the [unnamed] club. I didn't accept the offer. But I informed my club even before the meeting.

Regarding his future, Mourinho made it clear that any decision would be handled internally.

He added: "I am not speaking about next season. I will speak internally, not to the media. If there is something, out of respect to the president and the board, I will not bring it into the public."

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Mourinho is still under contract with Fenerbahce, but discussions about his future are expected soon. If the Portuguese coach decides to leave, the Turkish club will need to act quickly, especially with Champions League qualifying rounds to negotiate over the summer.

حددت لجنة الحكام بالاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”، حكم مبارااة الأهلي، ضد إنتر ميامي، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.

ويلتقي الأهلي مع إنتر ميامي الأمريكي في افتتاح مباريات كأس العالم للأندية في التاسعة مساء يوم 14 يونيو بتوقيت أمريكا – الثالثة صباح يوم 15 يونيو بتوقيت القاهرة.

طالع.. قائمة الأهلي النهائية لـ كأس العالم للأندية 2025.. موقف وسام أبو علي

ويتواجد الأهلي ضمن المجموعة الأولى في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية رفقة إنتر ميامي الأمريكي وبالميراس البرازيلي وبورتو البرتغالي.

الأهلي يخوض منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية للمرة العاشرة في تاريخه، بعدما سبق وخاض منافسات البطولة 9 مرات بنظامها السابق، حقق خلالها الميدالية البرونزية 4 مرات أعوام 2006 و2020 و2021 و2023.

وأعلنت لجنة الحكام عن طاقم الحكام بدون تقنية الفار، وسيتم التحديث فور الكشف عنهم خلال الساعات المقبلة. حكم مباراة الأهلي وإنتر ميامي في كأس العالم للأندية

حكم الساحة: علي رضا فغاني.

حكم مساعد أول: أنطوان شيتينين.

حكم مساعد ثاني: آشلي بشام.

الحكم الرابع: سيمون مارشينياك.