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Writing on Twitter, reliable Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Alasdair Gold has shared a major managerial development now coming out of N17 involving Antonio Conte.

The Lowdown: Spurs and the Conte hunt…

The Italian emerged as a frontrunning candidate for the vacant Spurs job following difficulties in acquiring former favourite Mauricio Pochettino from Paris-Saint Germain.

Indeed, PSG made life difficult for Tottenham in pursuit of the Argentine and have been determined not to let him leave – resulting in the club starting to focus on Conte as an alternative.

Spurs have held extensive discussions with the 51-year-old over this last week.

The Latest: Gold shares major development…

Now, writing on Twitter, yet another twist has emerged in Spurs’ hunt for an heir to former boss Jose Mourinho – who they sacked in late April.

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Spurs have been without a manager for over six weeks now and the wait shows no sign of ending after this latest update.

Backing previous reports, Gold has shared that Spurs’ interest in bringing Conte to N17 has reached its conclusion.

Alas, Tottenham have now ‘pulled the plug’ on talks with the Premier League title-winning boss – despite there being plenty of promise early in negotiations.

“Word just now coming out of Spurs that they’ve completely pulled plug on talks with Conte,” explained the reporter on social media.

“Despite promising early discussions. Utter mess from Spurs really.

“Went in a completely different direction to what they were looking for initially with a very different type of manager and character and then weirdly shocked when they realised he didn’t fit their means or that profile they were looking for.

“Bizarre waste of a week or so.”

The Verdict: Big blow, but hardly surprising…

Losing out on a manager with Conte’s pedigree comes as a massive disappointment for Lilywhites supporters.

Indeed, he appeared to be a very credible option given his record with previous clubs – especially considering his impressive haul of eight major trophies across three different clubs (Transfermarkt).

He has also averaged an impressive 2.01 points per match across his managerial career.

However, given Spurs’ financial struggles and Conte’s demanding nature, this is hardly a shock.

Lilywhites chairman Daniel Levy confirmed his checklist for the type of manager he wants in his annual end of season letter to supporters, with the ex-Chelsea gaffer arguably not fitting into any of the boxes.

It is also unlikely Levy would have been able to back Conte sufficiently in the transfer market this summer.

As Simon Jordan put it on talkSPORT, it would have been a ‘match made in hell’.

In other news: BBC pundit thrilled by ‘great news’ for Spurs, find out more here.

Michael Stewart says Celtic could have held onto Scott Brown had they moved to replace Neil Lennon more quickly.

The former Scottish international was speaking on Sunday’s edition of Sportscene.

The lowdown

Celtic parted ways with Neil Lennon at the end of February but have yet to appoint a long-term successor.

Around a month after Lennon’s resignation, Brown announced that he would call time on his 14-year Celtic career.

He signed a pre-contract agreement with Aberdeen and will join in a player-coach role (via The Guardian) – the 35-year-old skipper played his last game in Celtic colours on Saturday, a goalless draw with Hibernian.

Brown won 10 Scottish league titles, six Scottish Cups and seven Scottish League Cups in Glasgow (via Transfermarkt).

Callum McGregor, set to don the armband going forward, insisted that the veteran ‘hasn’t lost a yard’, hailing Brown as ‘absolutely immense’ and a ‘first class’ player.

The latest

Stewart doesn’t think Brown’s departure should have been regarded as inevitable, saying the midfielder still has plenty to offer on the field.

“I can’t help but think that had Celtic been able to get this managerial situation sorted earlier, that Scott Brown could well have been hanging round there for longer.

“But what Celtic have lost is Aberdeen’s gain, forgetting the assistant manager’s role.”

The verdict

Brown must have been torn. On the one hand, Lennon’s departure and the breaking of Celtic’s stranglehold marked the natural end of an era, with a rebuild in the offing.

But on the other, he surely wanted to go out on a high rather than such a dismal low for the football club, and perhaps it would have been enjoyable to lead a new era as an experienced head, even if not a major part of the first-team action.

Ultimately, what matters now is that the likes of McGregor step up to fill the void and relish, rather than shirk, the extra responsibility. Given

In other news, there was a ‘confident’ update in Celtic’s pursuit of a manager.

Manchester City are the latest Premier League club to be linked with Leeds United winger Raphinha, with two of their biggest rivals also reportedly interested in signing the Brazilian this summer.

What’s the word?

According to Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari, City have joined the race to sign the highly-rated 24-year-old, with Manchester United and Liverpool both still holding an interest in him ahead of the summer transfer window.

He also suggested that Leeds are eager to keep him, which is unsurprising after his superb debut season with the Elland Road outfit, with Marcelo Bielsa’s side having signed him from Rennes following their promotion from the Championship last summer.

Would he be a good signing?

In 26 appearances for Leeds so far this season, Raphinha has contributed six goals and six assists, averaging a superb 7.17 WhoScored rating for his performances.

He was one of Leeds’ most impressive performers in their 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium in April, with his pace and trickery regularly causing problems for City’s defence, so it is no surprise to hear that they are now showing an interest in him ahead of the summer.

Raphinha has averaged 2.1 key passes and 2.3 shots per game so far this season, which only Kevin De Bruyne can better in the current Manchester City squad, which immediately suggests that he would be an excellent addition to Guardiola’s side ahead of next season.

The £22.5m-rated winger has won no shortage of plaudits for his displays this season, with Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes reportedly a big fan, as his teammate Fred confessed earlier in the season, perhaps in an attempt to convince him to move to Old Trafford.

The Brazilian said: Bruno’s been talking about Raphinha ever since he arrived. They played together at Sporting.

He’s a great player having an amazing season and a lot of clubs have their eye on him.

Considering his impressive performances this season, it would be a blow for City to lose out on Raphinha to their nearest rivals, so sporting director Txiki Begiristain should be putting plans in motion to bring him to the Etihad this summer.

In other news… Man City handed huge injury boost as £36m-rated star confirms update, Pep will be relieved

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Com quatro pontos de vantagem para o Santos e cinco para o Flamengo, o líder Palmeiras tem chances de ser campeão já neste domingo. O time recebe o Botafogo, às 17h, no Allianz Parque, pela 36ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Só que, além de vencer, o Verdão precisará secar seus adversários. Em quinto, o Bota precisa da vitória para seguir na zona de classificação para a Copa Libertadores. Para levantar a taça neste domingo, o Verdão precisará de derrotas de Santos e Flamengo diante de Cruzeiro e Coritiba, respectivamente.

Local: Allianz Parque, em São Paulo (SP)
Data/horário: 20 de novembro de 2016, domingo, às 17h
Árbitro:Elmo Alves Resende Cunha – GO (ESP)
Assistentes:Fabricio Vilarinho da Silva – GO (FIFA) e Bruno Raphael Pires – GO (FIFA)

PALMEIRAS (Técnico: Cuca)

BOTAFOGO (Técnico: Jair Ventura)

PENDURADOS DO PALMEIRAS:Vitor Hugo, Arouca, Thiago Santos, Matheus Sales, Cleiton Xavier, Gabriel Jesus e Rafael Marques
DESFALQUES:Roger Carvalho e João Pedro
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PENDURADOS DO BOTAFOGO:Emerson, Joel Carli, Neilton, Bruno Silva, Emerson Silva, Vinicius Tanque, Dudu Cearense, Sidão, Rodrigo Pimpão, Fernandes, Renan Fonseca e Anderson Aquino
DESFALQUES: Suspensão: Airton e Victor LuísLesão:Jefferson, Luis Ricardo, Bruno Silva e Canales

Palpitão: Na redação do LANCE!, 70% dos jornalistas apostam em vitória do Palmeiras neste domingo, outros 20% em empate e apenas 10% em vitória do Botafogo no Allianz Parque.

According to a report by reliable journalist Mike McGrath, writing in his transfer notebook for the Telegraph, West Ham United and David Moyes are now eyeing RB Leipzig striker Hwang Hee-chan alongside London rivals Crystal Palace. 

West Ham now eyeing Hee-chan

The South Korean ace, who was targeted by West Ham in January during their failed hunt for a Sebastien Haller replacement, is now back on the radar as Moyes seeks to add new forward additions this summer.

As well as a permanent deal for star loanee midfielder Jesse Lingard, the Hammers are said to be prioritising a new forward to find alternative options for main man Michail Antonio (Claret & Hugh), and it seems Hwang could be the man.

Moyes, speaking to the press recently, ruled West Ham out of the race for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham if his price tag is indeed £40 million – with Hwang coming as a much cheaper alternative.

Transfer Tavern take

It is said that GSB could even secure the 25-year-old for as little as £10m, and despite the fact he has failed to score this season, his exploits over 2019/2020 still mark him out as a potentially bargain acquisition.

Indeed, the 32-cap ace bagged 11 goals and 12 assists in the league for RB Salzburg before securing a move to the Bundesliga (Transfermarkt) – with former teammate and superstar Erling Haaland even calling him ‘absolutely crazy’ (Bundesliga).

Former Salzburg head coach Peter Zeidler also subbed the rising starlet ‘exceptional’ with ‘brutal dynamism’ (Bundesliga) – and descriptions like this possibly point to the forward West Ham need for an much more meagre price than the one quoted above for Abraham.

In other news: ExWHUemployee lifts lid on injury blow, find out more here.

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O Fluminense entrou nesta segunda-feira, no Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD), o pedido de anulação do clássico contra o Flamengo, no último dia 13, que terminou com a vitória rubro-negra por 2 a 1. O Clube das Laranjeiras, que passou os últimos dias avaliando a legalidade do pedido, entende que houve interferência externa na anulação do gol de Henrique, já na parte final da partida disputada no Raulino de Oliveira, em Volta Redonda.

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Fluminense comunica decisão após o caso ocorrido no Fla-Flu
>> https://t.co/NxOw1zcy61 pic.twitter.com/MS3dF4ZdlE

— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) October 17, 2016

Confira abaixo a nota oficial publicada pelo Fluminense nesta segunda-feira:

-O Fluminense Football Club vem a público confirmar que depois de analisados todos os vídeos, notícias e evidências no lance do gol anulado do zagueiro Henrique, no Fla-Flu, do último dia 13, em Volta Redonda, entende que ficou comprovada a interferência externa. Em razão desse fato, tomou as medidas cabíveis para que o caso seja analisado pelo STJD.

A polêmica no clássico aconteceu aos 39 minutos do segundo tempo, quando Henrique desviou para o gol cobrança de falta de Gustavo Scarpa. No primeiro momento, o assistenteEmerson Augusto de Carvalho marcou o impedimento, mas o árbitro Sandro Meira Ricci (Fifa/SC) conversou com o auxiliar e validou o gol, que deixaria o confronto empatado em 2 a 2.

No entanto, após pressão dos jogadores do Flamengo e uma paralisação da partida de 13 minutos, Sandro M. Ricci voltou atrás mais uma vez e invalidou em definitivo o gol do zagueiro do Fluminense. A diretoria do Tricolor alega que durante a interrupção, o trio de arbitragem foi avisado por pessoas não relacionadas ao jogo que Henrique estava em posição de impedimento, o que caracteriza a interferência externa, que não é permitido nas regras do futebol.

No domingo, o programa Esporte Espetacular, da TV Globo, exibiu uma reportagem que atesta que Sandro Meira Ricci foi avisado pelo inspetor da arbitragem Sérgio Santos que o gol do zagueiro Henrique era irregular.

STJD pedeabertura de Procedimento Preliminar

A Procuradoria do STJD também se manisfestou nesta segunda-feira, pedindo aabertura de Procedimento Preliminar para analisar possíveis infrações ocorridas no Fla-Flu do último dia 13.O Procurador-geral Felipe Bevilacqua solicitou esclarecimento da equipe de arbitragem responsável pelo jogo, além do inspetor Sérgio de Oliveira Santos e da Comissão de Arbitragem da CBF.

O processo da Procuradoria do STJD é independente da entrada do pedido de anulação do clássico feita pelo Flu, também no fim da tarde desta segunda.

No documento, Felipe Bevilacque pede que o árbitro Sandro Meira Ricci e seus auxiliares Emerson Augusto de Carvalho e Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse, o quarto árbitro Leonardo Garcia Cavaleiro e o inspetor da arbitragem, Sérgio de Oliveira Santos, prestem esclarecimentos no prazo de dois dias, sob pena de medidas aplicáveis.

De acordo com a publicação do STJD, amedida foi tomada “tendo em vista os fatos amplamente veiculados pela mídia referentes à partida válida pelo Campeonato Brasileiro Série A de 2016, entre as equipes do CR Flamengo e Fluminense FC, no dia 13/10/2016, em que supostamente os árbitros responsáveis teriam, a partir de uma paralisação de 13 minutos que se iniciou aos 39 (trinta e nove) minutos do segundo tempo, recebido informações do Inspetor da Arbitragem acerca de um gol anulado da equipe do Fluminense FC irregularmente confirmado pela TV, podendo servir para procedimento futuro a ser instaurado por este órgão”.

تترقب جماهير القارة الإفريقية المواجهة القوية التي تجمع منتخب مصر مع نظيره السنغال بنهائي كأس أمم إفريقيا 2021، والذي يُلعب على ستاد أوليمبي.

ويلتقي منتخب مصر مع السنغال في المباراة التي تجمع الفريقين بنهائي كان في نسخته 33، والمقام بالكاميرون.

ونجح منتخب مصر في التأهل للنهائي بعدما فاز على الكاميرون بركلات الترجيح 3-1.

فيما صعد السنغال لذات الدور من كان، بعدما انتصر على بوركينا فاسو، بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف.

طالع أيضًا.. محمد صلاح: “الفوز أو الموت” في مباراة السنغال.. ويكشف عن حديثه مع ماني

ويسعى منتخب مصر للتتويج بلقب كأس أمم إفريقيا للمرة الثامنة في تاريخه، ويعد الفراعنة الأكثر تتويجًا بالبطولة الأكبر على مستوى القارة بواقع 7 مرات. ويرصد بطولات أبرز المعلومات عن مباراة مصر والسنغال بنهائي أمم إفريقياموعد مباراة مصر والسنغال

تنطلق مباراة مصر والسنغال في تمام الساعة 9 بتوقيت القاهرة، 10 بتوقيت السعودية. القنوات الناقلة لمباراة مصر والسنغال

تُذاع أحداث مباراة مصر والسنغال، على قناتي بي إن سبورت beIN Sports max 1 وbeIN Sports max 2.

كما تُنقل مباراة مصر والسنغال عبر قناة الجزائرية الأرضية المفتوحة على قمر النايل، على تردد 11680 أفقي (H) ومعدل ترميز 27500

وبشفرة مفتوحة بنظام Biss: 1100000000000000 معُلق مباراة مصر والسنغال

ويُعلق على أحداث مباراة مصر والسنغال المصري علي محمد علي. حكم مباراة مصر والسنغال

ويدير المباراة الحكم الجنوب إفريقي فيكتور جوميز، ويعاونه كل من سويلا زكالي من جنوب إفريقيا، سورو فاتسواني من ليسوتو، الحكم الرابع، جان جاك ندالا من الكونغو.

وعادل زوراق من دولة المغرب لتقنية الفار، والحكمة بشرى الكربوبي من دولة المغرب مساعد أول والحكم المغربي زكريا برينسي مساعد ثاني. تاريخ مواجهات مصر والسنغال

التقى منتخب مصر مع نظيره السنغال 13 مرة من قبل، ويشير تاريخ المواجهات إلى تفوق الفراعنة، حيث حسموا 7 مواجهات لصالحهم.

بينما تمكن السنغال من الفوز على مصر 4 مرات، وسيطر التعادل مرتين. نتيجة آخر مواجهة بين مصر والسنغال

خسر منتخب مصر في آخر مواجهتين أمام السنغال، وكانت في تصفيات أمم إفريقيا 2015، بهدفين دون رد ذهابًا، وبهدف نظيف إيابًا.

Some Everton fans have bemoaned a transfer update on Robin Olsen as the Liverpool Echo (via The Toffee Blues) have reported that he wants to stay at the club.

According to the report, the Goodison Park outfit are also happy for the Sweden international to remain on Merseyside after his loan spell from AS Roma ends, despite some rumours suggesting that he wanted to return to the Serie A side.

This news has not pleased some Toffees supporters, given that the Sweden international has barely even played for Everton so far, making just nine appearances in total across all competitions. Those games have seen him ship 15 goals and keep just two clean sheets (Transfermarkt).

At 31 years of age, coupled with the recent emergence of Joao Virginia, maybe it is not the wisest idea by Carlo Ancelotti and co to keep him at the end of his loan spell.

Everton fans on Olsen transfer update

These Everton supporters slammed the news on Twitter, with one fan  going as far as to claim that it was ‘disappointing’ to read:

“Send him back, Virginia should be the decent back up”

Credit: @scouseMike81

“We can do better”

Credit: @nismoneil

“Offload, rather have Virginia !!”

Credit: @bcb1878

“Do we need to keep Olsen? Virginia looked good ngl and probably is a lot cheaper than Olsen”

Credit: @Mc1Liam

“Disappointing unless Pickford is going, which we all know he’s probably not. Olsen wouldn’t stay to be third choice so if he is staying we can say goodbye to getting a proper keeper this summer”

Credit: @EFC1878JM

“Decent backup but I don’t think he’s good enough.”

Credit: @Rochey1878

In other news, find out what Paul Joyce news has been lauded by some Everton fans!

قال حسام حسن المدير الفني لفريق الاتحاد السكندري، إن الفوز الذي حققه منتخب مصر الأول أمام غينيا بيساو سيعطينا دفعة خلال الفترة المقبلة ويجب أن نتعلم من أخطاء مباراة نيجيريا.

طالع.. فيديو | محمد صلاح يقود منتخب مصر لأول فوز في كأس أمم إفريقيا أمام غينيا بيساو

وأضاف: “لقاء اليوم لم يكن سهلًا ونحن من صعبناه على أنفسنا، غينيا قدمت مباراة تكتيكة، كانوا على مقربة من التعادل لولا قرار الحكم وتقنية الفار”.

وواصل: “كانوا يستحقون التعادل ولكن فرص منتخب مصر كانت من الوارد أن تجعلنا في المقدمة من أول دقيقة عن طريق لعبتي محمد صلاح ومصطفى محمد”.

وأتم: “أتمنى أن يحصد محمد صلاح جائزة الأفضل في العالم (ذا بيست) وهو يستحقها، ولكن ليفاندونسكي يستحقها أكثر لدوره الكبير وتكريمًا له”.

واختتم: “منذ سنوات طويلة يكرر ليفاندوفسكي أرقامه كل موسم، وكونه يصل لهذا السن ويكون مؤثرًا مع بايرن ميونخ فهو يستحقها”.

وينافس على جائزة “ذا بيست” هذا العام مع النجمين محمد صلاح وليفاندوفسكي، الأسطورة الأرجنتينية ليونيل ميسي لاعب باريس سان جيرمان.

It appears Aston Villa haven’t given up hope of signing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard just yet.

Reports in recent days have suggested that Villa remain keen on signing Edouard in the upcoming summer transfer window, and if the club do end up signing the Frenchman, it could help build a dream attack for Dean Smith.

Speaking after his superb performance in a 3-0 win over Hamilton earlier in the season, Celtic boss Neil Lennon said: “He’s scored goals in cup finals, he’s scored goals in big games from the penalty spot and he took it brilliantly today. He looked far more like himself today and I thought he was magnificent. He’s a joy to watch at times, so he’s had a good day as well.

“We’ve got two good strikers there, the link up for the second goal is great.”

And that last part about the link-up between the two strikers is what should have Smith excited about how Edouard could fit into his plans at Villa Park.

This season in the Premier League, the Villa boss has had to rely on Ollie Watkins as his sole striking option, with Wesley still on his way back to full fitness, and Keinan Davis not getting a look-in.

While Smith has gone with the lone man up front, Edouard’s arrival could see a potential shift in tactics, with the Frenchman lining up alongside Watkins as a two-man duo – the latter of course could drift out wide given that he’s played as a winger before earlier in his career.

The £13.5m-rated Edouard has got the all-round game to be both a finisher and creator, something best seen by his very impressive Celtic record of 81 goals and 35 assists.

Adding the Frenchman to Villa’s striking ranks would give Smith the option of playing the two up top as an old-school strike duo, or play Watkins off the flanks with Edouard through the middle.

It would go a long way to helping Smith build a dream attack at Villa.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa struck a dream transfer deal with this star…