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نجح منتخب جنوب إفريقيا في تسجيل الهدف الأول والتعادل في شباك نظيره جنوب إفريقيا، بالمباراة الجارية بينهما الآن في كأس أمم إفريقيا كوت ديفوار 2023.

ويلتقي منتخب نيجيريا أمام نظيره جنوب إفريقيا على أرضية ميدان استاد السلام “بواكي” في مباراة انتهت بفوز النسور الخضراء، بهدف دون رد.

وأحرز الهدف الأول لجنوب إفريقيا موكوينا، عن طريق ركلة جزاء نجح في تنفيذها بالدقيقة 90.

واحتسب أمين عمر حكم اللقاء، ركلة جزاء لجنوب إفريقيا باستدعاء من الـVAR، ليقرر إلغاء الهدف الثاني لنيجيريا واتخاذ قرار معاكس للأولاد.

وكان منتخب نيجيريا قد سجل هدفه الأول عن طريق وليام إيكونج في الدقيقة 67 من عمر اللقاء، بركلة جزاء نجح في تنفيذها.

ومن المنتظر أن تقام المباراة الثانية في الدور نصف النهائي، مساء اليوم بين منتخبي كوت ديفوار والكونغو الديمقراطية.

الجدير بالذكر، أن الفائز من مباراة اليوم، سيصطدم بالمتأهل من موقعة كوت ديفوار والكونغو الديمقراطية.

اتحاد الكرة يُعلن تلقي حسام حسن دعوة لحضور نهائي كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023

ومن المقرر أن تقام مباراة نهائي كأس أمم إفريقيا يوم الأحد الموافق الحادي عشر من فبراير الجاري.

وتنطلق المباراة في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت مصر والحادية عشر بتوقيت السعودية. هدف جنوب إفريقيا أمام نيجيريا

Misbah-ul-Haq’s unbeaten century on his first Test in England led his side into a strong position on the opening day at Lord’s as they closed on 282 for 6

The Report by Alan Gardner14-Jul-2016
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsMisbah-ul-Haq salutes on reaching three figures•Getty ImagesA story about the return of one Pakistan player to Lord’s became a tale about the maiden appearance at the ground of another, as Misbah-ul-Haq’s unbeaten century on his first Test in England led his side into a strong position on the opening day. Misbah’s correct call at the toss delayed the much-anticipated return to the fray of Mohammad Amir but his efforts ensured this would be still be an occasion for Pakistan – and cricket romantics of every persuasion – to remember.Alastair Cook had also wanted to bat first on a pitch that has had to withstand regular unseasonal soakings over recent weeks and on what turned out to be a fine summer’s day it was easy to see why. Still, four wickets for Chris Woakes – including bowling nightwatchman Rahat Ali with the last ball of the day – and an impressive showing from the debutant, Jake Ball, meant England’s attack was not entirely quelled by a commanding, 148-run stand between Misbah and Asad Shafiq as an occasionally cloudy afternoon melted into a sunlit evening.At the age of 42 years and 47 days, Misbah became the sixth-oldest man to make a century in Tests. After jogging the single to take him to three figures shortly before 6pm, he gestured to his team-mates on the pavilion balcony before getting down to do a series of push-ups – further proof, if any were needed, of his supreme levels of fitness. He has been the pillar that held up Pakistan cricket in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal that erupted on this ground back in 2010 and it was symbolically apt that he played the same role on the field in their first match back in England since those dark days.There are many threads to the tapestry of this tour beyond the redemptive element of Amir’s return, not least Pakistan’s qualities as a team. The first day of the series immediately flagged that they would provide stiffer opposition than Sri Lanka, the visitors to England earlier in the summer, and while Mohammad Hafeez and Younis Khan would have been disappointed not to build on useful starts, Misbah and Shafiq were not so profligate.Misbah had never before batted in a Test in England, never played more than a few T20 innings at Lord’s, but he was not going to overawed by his first outing. Eight months ago, after leading his side to a 2-0 win over England in the UAE, he was contemplating retirement but he eventually decided to carry on in the belief that Pakistan would need him on this tour. It was clear to see why when he strode out with his side 77 for 3, bearded and resolute, a grizzled captain leading his men into uncharted waters and ready to repel all boarders.”Let’s go to work,” was the slogan from Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 film and in Misbah and Younis, Pakistan have a couple of experienced wiseguys capable of doing a number on England. You have to go back to the 1990s for the last time Pakistan won a Test at Lord’s and their chances here relied on an experienced batting order being able to give a much-vaunted attack something to bowl at. England managed to chisel out Younis but, in the shape of Shafiq, there was another, equally determined Mr Green ready to step in and do business.England had resorted to subcontinental bowling plans, with short extra cover and short midwicket, by the time Stuart Broad coaxed a thick edge from Shafiq, on 34, but with only one slip in place the ball flew wide of Cook’s despairing dive. A clubbed square cut for four off Moeen Ali – who Pakistan never allowed to settle and conceded 46 runs from his seven overs – took him to a fifth 50-plus score against England but, with the shadows lengthening a feathered edge off Woakes finally broke the stand. Rahat then dragged on to give the persevering Woakes his best Test figures.Misbah and Shafiq might have been separated sooner, when a mix up left both batsmen running to the same end. Gary Ballance, making his own comeback after a year out of the side, threw hastily at the striker’s stumps when a lob to the bowler would have done the trick. Pakistan were on 184 for 4 at the time and still going about their recovery from being three down shortly after lunch.Ball nearly claimed a maiden Test wicket with his second ball but eventually removed Azhar Ali, to follow an early brace for Woakes in the morning session. Never mind devil, there was nothing so much as a mischievous imp in the pitch but Ball took that out of the equation with a yorker that knocked Azhar off his feet, though the No. 3 left the field shaking his head after utilising the DRS only for the Hawk-Eye to back-up Kumar Dharmasena’s decision that the ball was hitting leg stump by the finest of margins.Misbah began cautiously and he had made 2 from 19 balls when he gloved a Broad bouncer high and wide of wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow for his first boundary. A thin inside edge saved him from being lbw to Ball walking across his stumps on 11 and he might have been taken at second slip on 16, when the wayward Steven Finn found his outside edge only for Joe Root to shell a low chance, but he remained unperturbed.He unfurled some more aggressive strokes during Moeen’s exploratory overs, as well as taking easy runs off Finn. Later in the day, in struck four fours in five balls off Moeen – two sweeps, two reverse-sweeps – to move into the 90s and emphasise his mastery over England’s spinner.Despite Finn’s struggle, the bowlers did have some success. Memories had begun to drift back to England’s toil in the UAE following another fifty stand between Misbah and Younis when the latter, batting out of his crease such was the docility of the pitch, flicked a Broad delivery straight to midwicket to depart for 33.They had earlier pegged Pakistan back after a 38-run opening stand that involved a little bit of luck alongside some proactive batting from Hafeez. Anticipation of Amir’s first involvement had given way to a moment for Ball to savour and he nearly struck in his opening Test spell, Cook generously deigning to review an lbw decision against Shan Masood only for the replays to confirm Dharmasena’s suspicion the ball had pitched outside leg.Ball acquitted himself well as the stand-in for James Anderson, pushing the speed gun up towards 89mph and troubling both of the Pakistan openers. Hafeez could have been taken on 11, when a drive at Broad resulted in a thick edge low to the left of James Vince at third slip but he could not hold on one-handed. The same batsman flashed wide of the slips off Ball in the 10th over and Masood followed suit, off Woakes, moments after.Woakes, though, found success shortly before the drinks break, inducing a thin edge from Masood with a delivery than bounced a touch more than expected. He had his second four overs later when Hafeez, who had gambolled his way to 40, finally fell in lackadaisical fashion, trying to flip across the line only to offer a straightforward catch to Bairstow running across towards square leg.

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2022/23 Premier League season with a thigh injury, according to reports.

What's the latest injury news on Henderson?

The Manchester United shot-stopper arrived at The City Ground on a season-long loan last summer and has impressed during his 20 appearances to date, but he's also been hampered by thigh problems which forced Steve Cooper to complete a deal for Paris Saint-Germain's Keylor Navas back in January.

The 6 foot 1 colossus still has another two years remaining on his contract at Old Trafford, but with David De Gea set to sign a new deal and extend his stay as Erik Ten Hag's number one between the sticks, it's expected that the 26-year-old will seal a permanent departure at the end of the current campaign.

Football Insider report that the Reds will propose a contract to sign the England international for good but any kind of move will be off the cards should they get relegated, with Tottenham Hotspur believed to be closely monitoring his situation as they view him as an ideal long-term successor to Hugo Lloris.

According to The Telegraph, Henderson has been "ruled out" for the rest of the season and indeed his loan at Nottingham Forest. The Whitehaven-born talent has "sustained another setback" during recovery from his thigh injury and will therefore "miss" the remaining four fixtures of the term in the Premier League. United's keeper was "hopeful" of featuring again after travelling with the squad for the 2-1 defeat to Brentford, but in an unfortunate turn of events, it's now believed that he will be "unavailable" to stage his comeback.

Will Henderson's absence be a blow for Cooper?

Nottingham Forest did exceptionally well to secure the services of Navas in the absence of Henderson, but having been hailed a "top quality" player during his time at The City Ground by journalist Josh Bunting, Cooper will have definitely suffered a blow after learning that he is set to be without his original first-choice for the rest of the season.

The Midlands outfit's £100k-per-week star has kept six clean sheets during his time at the club and has recorded 52 saves from 85 shots on target against since the start of the term which is higher than any of his fellow goalkeeping teammates, as per FBRef, not to mention that he's also been the recipient of two man-of-the-match awards.

Finally, Henderson has an extremely strong range of passing having completed 80 out of 80 short passes and 186 of 188 medium passes since putting pen to paper so is a solid character to have between the posts, so if the club manage to maintain their top-flight status, it would definitely be worth trying to purchase him on a permanent deal.

علّق المدير الفني لفريق برشلونة، تشافي هيرنانديز، على فوزهم في مباراة الأمس ضد بارباسترو في بطولة كأس ملك إسبانيا.

وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات دور الـ32 من البطولة، موسم 2023/24، حيث فاز برشلونة بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدفين (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

وقال تشافي في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية: “لقد عانينا قليلاً، كان الشوط الأول جديًا للغاية، لكن هذه المباريات دائمًا ما تكون معقدة، كان الأمر أكثر تعقيدًا بالنسبة لنا، لقد وصلنا إلى الدور التالي، وهذا هو الهدف”.

وأضاف: “كنا نعاني من الافتقار إلى التركيز، كانت مباراة خاضعة للسيطرة للغاية، الأمر معقد بالنسبة لنا بسبب أخطائنا”.

وأردف: “لقد كانت مباراة خطيرة للغاية وكانت صعبة بالنسبة لنا، ولكن المهم هو تأهلنا، لم أشاهد ضربة الجزاء، ولكن أخبروني أن هدف فيليكس الملغي كان صحيحًا، من المؤسف أننا لا نمتلك تقنية الفيديو في هذه المسابقة، لا أفهم سبب عدم وجودها”.

وأكد: “لا يوجد أي توتر بيننا وبين بارباسترو، لقد تحدثت للتو مع مدربهم ومع لاعبيهم في غرفة خلع الملابس، لا تبحث عن التوتر حيث لا يوجد”.

وفيما يتعلق بإصابة إينيجو مارتينيز بعد دقائق من نزوله كبديل، عقب تعافيه من إصابة سابقة، قال تشافي: “نأمل ألا تكون خطيرة، ولكنه أخبرني أنها في الساق الأخرى، سنرى الفحوص”.

Newcastle United will head to west London for their Premier League clash with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium this afternoon, following their comfortable victory on Wednesday night.

The Magpies have been in fine form over their last two fixtures and look to be back to their best in front of goal, with seven scored in less than a week, and Eddie Howe will be hoping that his squad can continue to dominate their opponents when they meet with Thomas Frank's side today.

In terms of injuries, Emil Krafth and Miguel Almiron remain unavailable for selection, and despite the thrashing delivered against West Ham United, the Newcastle boss is prepared to make changes to rotate his team to keep them fresh during the quick turnaround of fixtures.

Howe took to his pre-match press conference to hint that he has no problem with making tweaks to his starting XI for their second game in London this week, so there could well be some rotation in store for the Toon against the Bees.

How could Newcastle line up vs Brentford?

Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier (RB), Fabian Schar (CB), Sven Botman (CB), Dan Burn (LB), Joe Willock (CM), Bruno Guimaraes (CM), Joelinton (CM), Anthony Gordon (RW), Alexander Isak (ST), Allan Saint-Maximin (LW)

Football FanCast predicts that Howe will make three changes to the team that beat West Ham, maintaining his successful 4-3-3 formation.

We expect to see an unchanged defensive setup with Sven Botman and Fabian Schar retaining their centre-back partnership, whilst Dan Burn and Kieran Trippier occupy the wider positions.

The first change we predict will be in the highly competitive midfield three, with Joe Willock replacing Sean Longstaff in the centre of the pitch alongside Brazilian duo Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton.

£80k-per-week ace Willock – hailed "immense" by Rio Ferdinand – has been incredibly influential over the last few weeks with two assists and one goal scored in his last four games, so it would be a no-brainer to include him in the starting XI to add fresh legs and a boost to the attacking threat.

The second and third changes we expect to see are found in the front three, with the in-form Alexander Isak replacing Callum Wilson in the striker role and January signing Anthony Gordon coming in for Jacob Murphy on the right, with only Allan Saint-Maximin retaining his spot in the final third.

With that being said, subtle tweaks and rotation could pay off massively for the Newcastle boss if they can snatch all three points from Brentford this afternoon, and will give him the opportunity to keep his players fresh to ensure their Champions League qualifying dreams are still alive as we go deeper into the run-in.

Journalist Jacque Talbot has claimed that club captain Jordan Henderson will remain at Liverpool until here retires.

What's the latest on Jordan Henderson and Liverpool?

The England midfielder has won essentially all he can under Jurgen Klopp. Indeed, the duo have lifted the Premier League, the Champions League, and numerous other trophies during their time at Anfield.

At 32 years of age now, however, it remains unclear how many years Henderson has left in him at the very top. He still has a contract that runs until 2025, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll see that out.

By the end of his current deal, he will be turning 35 that summer. So he may want to leave then, or even before that stage, to allow him a final few years at a new club to experience a different challenge.

However, while speaking about the player on his YouTube channel, Talbot insisted that Henderson will remain with Liverpool until he opts to retire.

The journalist explained (32:01): “Henderson won't go for a while man. Henderson is going to be at that Liverpool club until retirement because he's too much of a dressing-room presence.

"You know, the relationships he has there. And sometimes that's important. It's not just about your ability on the ball."

How long has Henderson been at Liverpool?

Klopp certainly has been a big fan of Henderson over the years. After all, the Englishman has played 292 games for his current manager – more than any other coach in his career.

And even this season, the 32-year-old has played 31 games across all competitions. However, he has started just 14 Premier League games which suggests the German may be ready to move on from over-relying upon his captain who currently earns £140,000 per week,

What's more, there has been plenty of talk about how Liverpool want to revamp their midfield in the summer with a couple of big names. For instance, the likes of Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Gavi and Matheus Nunes have all popped up in the media as possible targets.

With that being the case, Henderson could soon see his minutes diminish further and so he could eventually feel as though he'd rather join somewhere else so he can see out his career on the pitch instead of on the bench.

However, Talbot seems to think he'll remain at Liverpool regardless and after so many good years with the club – having joined from Sunderland back in 2011 – any loyalty would be understandable.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is on the cusp of something special with the Old Trafford side. Humiliations against Manchester City and Liverpool aside, the club have won their first trophy in six years and are still in the hunt for a total of four trophies this term.

The Dutchman has made some impressive signings, with Casemiro and Christian Eriksen boosting the midfield, while defender Lisandro Martinez has been a revelation at the club.

The Argentinian centre-back has received an average rating of 7.07 via Sofascore for his Premier League performances and ranks first in the squad for accurate passes per game (47.6), second for clearances (3.5) and fifth for both interceptions (1.2) and tackles (1.9).

Despite the impressive displays by the player, the 7-0 and 6-3 drubbings by their biggest rivals, plus the fact United have conceded 47 goals in all competitions this season, perhaps suggest that the defence could be improved.

If only the manager could have a player that Sir Alex Ferguson signed in January 2006 at the club right now as he would certainly make a difference – Nemanja Vidic.

How did Nemanja Vidic perform at Manchester United?

The 36-cap Serbian warrior became arguably Fergie’s greatest defensive signing in his final decade in charge of the side and he was the lynchpin of United’s last great era under the Scot.

He played 300 matches for the Red Devils and was even dubbed “unbeatable” by Paul Scholes, while another Rio Ferdinand also lauded him with praise, saying: “He became a defender that was feared. He could fight with the most physical, he crunched into tackles, he attacked the ball better than anyone I’ve ever seen. But as he will tell you with a smile, he could also play with the ball too, which made him complete and a great defender.”

Vidic was even voted as the greatest-ever Premier League defender in a Twitter poll by Sky Sports News, defeating Virgil van Dijk with 54.5% of the votes and that illustrates just good he really was.

The enforcer averaged a WhoScored rating of 7.17 or higher in the five seasons he played in the Premier League while the statistics were available, which is considerably better than the 6.79 rating Martinez has managed this term and suggests that the Serbian would be a significant upgrade on United’s current options in that position.

Imagine him in ten Hag’s backline now at his peak. The tank would be incredible, based on his impressive aforementioned statistics, and would shore up the United defence.

Martinez has been great so far, yet there is always room for improvement, and anyone that wants to be at the heart of the United defence for years should take inspiration from Vidic and all that he achieved.

Newcastle United are reportedly ‘keeping tabs’ on Frankfurt midfielder Daichi Kamada ahead of a potential move as a free agent in the summer.

The Lowdown: Kamada profiled

Kamada is establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe, ranking in the 99th percentile for non-penalty goals, as well as in the top 10% of all midfielders in Europe’s top five leagues for the likes of assists, touches and progressive passes received per game (FBRef).

His contract at Frankfurt is up in the summer, meaning that he can leave on a free transfer once it expires.

With a market value of just under £30m, Kamada is sure to attract plenty of interest as a free agent.

The Latest: Newcastle ‘keeping tabs’

Co-writing for 90min, transfer expert Graeme Bailey says that Newcastle are among a number of clubs that are ‘keeping tabs’ on Kamada’s situation at Frankfurt ahead of a possible move this summer.

Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also doing the same, while FC Barcelona, PSG and Borussia Dortmund are also thought to be interested in his signature.

The Verdict: Smart business

The St. James’ Park outfit may be tempted to splash the cash in the summer, but signing Kamada on a free transfer would be a really smart piece of business.

Lauded as a ‘joy to watch’ and an ‘incredible talent’ by journalist Josh Bunting, the Japan International was instrumental in Frankfurt’s UEFA Europa League win last campaign, five goals and making one assist as he started all but one match (Transfermarkt).

He has taken that fine form into this season, netting 13 times and supplying 5 assists in total across all competitions so far (Transfermarkt).

Nonetheless, with Jonjo Shelvey allowed to go to Nottingham Forest in January, Kamada would be perfect to slot straight into the squad for next term.

Leeds United target Marcelo Gallardo appears to have become the latest manager to turn down a move to Elland Road.

The Lowdown: Corberan and Iraola snub Leeds

The Whites have seemingly missed out on two of their top managerial targets in West Brom’s Carlos Corberan and Rayo Vallecano’s Andoni Iraola.

Former Whites assistant Corberan rejected an 18-month contract in favour of extending his stay at The Hawthorns, while one Spanish reporter suggested that Iraola turned down Leeds in favour of fulfilling his contract with Los Vallecanos.

The Latest: Gallardo also rejects Leeds

Gallardo, formerly of River Plate, was thought to be on Leeds’ four-man managerial shortlist, with Phil Hay stating that Victor Orta is an admirer of the 47-year-old.

ESPN journalist Jorge Baravalle has now said on Twitter that Gallardo was actually contacted by Leeds and received a proposal from Elland Road, but the Argentine didn’t consider a move and wants a return to management in the summer.

The Verdict: Arne Slot or interim boss?

Leeds’ search for a new manager hasn’t exactly gone swimmingly, with three coaches now appearing to turn down the vacant position.

Feyenoord manager Arne Slot could be the Whites’ last option, with reports claiming that an approach has been made for the Dutchman.

Should that fail to materialise, then Andrea Radrizzani, the 49ers and Victor Orta may have to look down the route of an interim manager, something which has already been spoken about amongst the Elland Road hierarchy.

West Ham United could be about to let go of another player after Craig Dawson as talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook shares news on Darren Randolph.

The Lowdown: Dawson departs…

The Hammers have completed one signing in Danny Ings from Aston Villa with defender Craig Dawson departing for the Midlands with Wolves.

It’s one in, one out at the London Stadium as manager David Moyes attempts to upgrade his ranks and push on from their 2-0 win over Everton at the weekend.

Balancing the books will be a key part of the January transfer process with news coming to light on another ‘imminent’ departure from the Premier League club.

The Latest: West Ham exit ‘imminent’

Taking to Twitter, reporter Alex Crook has now claimed that Randolph’s departure from east London is expected as he nears a Bournemouth.

Commenting on Nicolas Jackson’s potential arrival at Bournemouth, the journalist claimed:

“Another imminent new arrival at #AFCB is #WHUFC goalkeeper Darren Randolph, brings a wealth of experience and will be a good addition to a young dressing room.”

The Verdict: A good servant…

Randolph has done his utmost when called upon across two spells at West Ham, first signing for the club in 2015 before joining Middlesbrough and re-signing for the Irons in 2020.

Perhaps most notably, he played in-between the sticks during West Ham’s final game at the Boleyn Ground in May 2016 – a match forever etched in history for the fanbase.

Randolph enjoyed a brilliant spell at Boro in-between his two spells at West Ham, being selected for the EFL Championship PFA Team of the Year and Middlesbrough’s Player of the Year in 2019.

The club re-signed him as a capable back-up to Fabianski in 2020 after the Pole’s injury as they were to desperate for cover at the time.

When called upon, Randolph did a job and earned praise for his occasional performances from the West Ham faithful, with a few supporters stating they wish they had never let him go to Boro.

Overall, the 35-year-old, who has 50-caps for the Republic of Ireland, has been a good servant and Bournemouth will be acquiring an experienced figurehead.