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Depois da conquista do pentacampeonato no Campeonato Cearense, o presidente do Fortaleza, Marcelo Paz, destacou a importância do título estadual em 2023 que consolidou a hegemonia do clube nas conquistas. Agora, o Tricolor tem 46 taças da competição contra 45 do rival, Cearpa.

Além disso, Marcelo fez questão de destacar todo o processo desenvolvido em sua gestão onde valores como ‘humildade’ e ‘respeito aos adversários’ foram combinados a reformulação estrutural que vem dando bons resultados em temporadas recentes.

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– Todo o grupo sabia da importância da conquista deste título, é uma campanha que ficará marcada na história do Fortaleza. Um trabalho a longo prazo, sempre com muita humildade e, acima de tudo, respeito aos nossos adversários. É um orgulho imenso poder fazer parte de todo o processo, um clube que passou por uma intensa reformulação e agora colhe os frutos de uma gestão responsável – celebrou o mandatário do Fortaleza.

O dirigente também ressaltou a importância dos torcedores e o trabalho dos atletas e da comissão técnica:

– O combustível das arquibancadas é fundamental para as nossas vitórias dentro de campo. A torcida do Fortaleza faz um espetáculo à parte, temos uma das maiores médias de público do futebol nacional. Também não posso deixar de citar todos os funcionários que estão no CT, jogadores e corpo técnico. Sabemos da dedicação diária de cada um.

A equipe comandada por Vojvoda terá pela frente uma sequência com Sul-Americana, Copa do Brasil e Campeonato Brasileiro. Na próxima terça-feira (12), às 21h30 (de Brasília, na Arena Castelão, recebe o Águia de Marabá-PA pelo jogo de ida da terceira fase da Copa do Brasil. Já no sábado (15), às 18h30, também em casa, estreia na Série A contra o Internacional.

– Temos que comemorar bastante, mas amanhã as atenções já voltam para a Copa do Brasil, torneio extremamente importante, tanto no aspecto financeiro, quanto na parte esportiva. Nas últimas duas temporadas, terminamos na parte de cima da tabela do Brasileirão, com campanhas seguras e honrando a camisa do Fortaleza – finalizou Marcelo Paz.

France sealed a 2-0 victory over Ukraine but Didier Deschamps left the pitch with a bitter taste as the Ballon D'Or frontrunner, Ousmane Dembele, hobbled off with a hamstring injury. However, the winger's setback paved the way for Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike to make his international debut in Wraclow.

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France wasted little time in stamping their authority on the contest, with Bradley Barcola tearing down the left flank with pace and guile. The Paris Saint-Germain winger set up the first goal in the 10th minute after he squared an inch-perfect pass for Michael Olise. The Bayern Munich star was waiting in acres of space and calmly swept the ball into the bottom corner, giving Les Bleus the advantage their bright start deserved. 

Moments later, it almost got even worse for the hosts. A scrambled clearance from the Ukrainian defence fell invitingly to Olise again, this time at the edge of the box. He drilled a low effort that seemed destined for the same corner he had already found. But goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin produced a sensational one-handed save, stretching full length to keep his side in the contest. 

At the other end, Artem Dovbyk was enduring a miserable evening as the lone striker. Starved of service and forced to chase lost causes, the AS Roma forward was left isolated against France’s dominant back line. His every foray forward looked hopeless as the French defenders snuffed out danger with ease.

The second half began much like the first, with Didier Deschamps’ side dictating the tempo and enjoying the lion’s share of possession. Yet for all their control, France struggled to add the second goal that would have killed the contest. And suddenly, the visitors were on the ropes. First, Ibrahima Konate was forced into a desperate clearance off the line, heading away a goal-bound effort that had Mike Maignan beaten. Then came an even bigger scare: from a set piece, defender Illia Zabarnyi rose highest and saw his header cannon off the post from yards out. For a few breathless moments, it seemed as though Ukraine might pull off an unlikely turnaround with France rattled. 

Just when the visitors needed inspiration, Kylian Mbappe stepped out of the shadows. After a quiet second half by his standards, the captain produced the decisive moment. Gliding past Zabarnyi with trademark pace, he unleashed a ruthless finish into the bottom corner to score his 51st goal for Les Bleus. It was the strike that finally ended Ukraine’s resistance and secured a 2-0 win for France in their opening World Cup qualifier. 

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Olise was the star of the show as the former Crystal Palace star calmed the French nerves with an early strike. He could have finished with a brace but for Trubin, who put up an impressive show between the sticks. 

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Dembele was brought on in the second half as a replacement for Desire Doue, but the PSG winger had to be taken off 10 minutes from regulation time, due to a suspected hamstring injury. He limped off the pitch, and instead of sitting with his teammates on the bench, he headed straight towards the tunnel, leaving France and PSG fans with their heads in their hands.

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After a comfortable victory over Ukraine, France will host Iceland next on September 9 as they look to strengthen their grip on a place at next summer's World Cup.

Former Test opener Marcus Harris made a statement with a century to lead a resolute Victoria batting effort on day one against Queensland as the Sheffield Season resumed after a two-month break.Harris, who has played 14 Tests, starred after Victoria were sent in at the MCG with a fluent 148-ball knock to defy a strong Queensland attack.As the first Test in India got underway, the left-handed Harris issued a reminder to selectors having spent the home Test summer part of Australia’s squad but unable to crack the line-up.Harris was in an aggressive mood, particularly against left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann who he hit for six over deep midwicket after lunch. He also unleashed reverse sweeps before hitting his ton conventionally with a beautiful straight drive off seamer Xavier Bartlett.But Harris didn’t add to his score and holed out off a long hop from Kuhnemann to trudge off disappointed at throwing his wicket away.He had combined in a 119-run second-wicket partnership with 21-year-old Ashley Chandrasinghe, who earlier in the season made a century in his first-class debut against Tasmania.A watchful Chandrasinghe played a support role to Harris and endured sharp bowling from quicks Mark Steketee and Michael Neser before tea.He reached his half-century in style with a boundary before falling to Kuhnemann lbw. It triggered a late collapse for Victoria, who lost four wickets in the final session after threatening to take control.Their hopes of a formidable first innings total rests on stand-in captain Will Sutherland, who played aggressively before the close, and wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper.News broke during the day that the 26-year-old Harper is set to be traded from BBL franchise Melbourne Renegades to crosstown rivals Stars in a swap with legspinner Adam Zampa.Queensland showed signs of weariness just five days after Brisbane Heat’s barnstorming run to the BBL final ended in heartbreak against Perth Scorchers.Five players backed up from that Optus Stadium epic, including Kuhnemann who conjured bounce and spin as the day wore on to finish with 2 for 55 from 21 overs.Queensland had for long stretches been left frustrated with several edges falling short of slips, but their toil was rewarded in the final session with hardworking Steketee claiming the wickets of Matt Short, the BBL player of the season, and Mitchell Perry.Former Western Australia quick Liam Guthrie struck early in his Bulls debut when he dismissed opener Travis Dean for six in the only wicket of the first session.The match heralds the return of the Shield after a lengthy break due to the BBL season.Teams have already played six of 10 matches with Queensland equal second on 21 points, while fourth-placed Victoria are on 16 points and within striking distance of a final’s spot granted to the top two teams on the ladder.Defending champions Western Australia are the runaway leaders with 32 points and restart their season on Friday against South Australia at Adelaide Oval.

Seven ducks in the Isle of Man scorecard; Spain take two balls to seal win

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Isle of Man were skittled out for 10, the lowest total in men’s T20s by Spain on on Sunday. It then took Spain all of two balls to chase the score down as they romped home to a near-perfect ten-wicket win with 118 balls remaining.Isle of Man fell below Sydney Thunder, who had slumped to 15 all out in 5.5 overs against Adelaide Strikers in the BBL earlier this year. Turkey had previously held the lowest score in T20s when they were bundled out for 21 against Czech Republic in 2019.Coming into Cartagena with an unassailable 4-0 lead in a six-match series after the second T20I was washed out, hosts Spain did not put a foot wrong. Mohammad Kamran and Atif Mehmood picked up four wickets each, with three maidens and ten runs between them in a collective eight-over spell. Kamran’s spell also included a hat-trick as Isle of Man were rolled over in no time. Lorne Burns followed the left-arm seamers to finish off the innings four balls into the ninth over.After the hosts chose to field, Kamran set the tone by nicking off Adam McAuley off the first ball. Mehmood trapped George Burrows lbw and Kamran picked up a hat-trick run in the next over by knocking over Luke Ward, Edward Beard, and Christian Webster to reduce the score to 5 for 4.Mehmood followed with a double-wicket over which included the wicket of Joseph Burrows, the top scorer of the innings with four runs. Fraser Clarke’s duck was the fifth among the seven in total, but he faced 12 balls that stretched the innings into the ninth over, where Burns’ clean-up job completed the innings.In reply, Joseph started with a no-ball to Awais Ahmed. While that didn’t go for runs, the free hit and the following ball were smashed over the boundary to seal a remarkable win and a 5-0 sweep.

The former Aston Villa striker believes Ange Postecoglou deserves praise but stops short of an apology after Spurs beat Manchester United in Bilbao.

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Tottenham beat Man Utd on WednesdayPostecoglou fulfilled second season promise

Agbonlahor claims he isn't the right boss for Spurs

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Tottenham secured their first major trophy in 17 years by defeating Manchester United in the Europa League final. Despite this success and securing Champions League football, former Aston Villa striker Agbonlahor maintains his stance that Postecoglou isn't the right man for the job, refusing to offer an apology for his previous criticism. Agbonlahor believes Postecoglou deserves praise, but insists the club needs to invest heavily and potentially consider a managerial change for sustained success.

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Postecoglou's first season at Tottenham was a rollercoaster. While Spurs initially impressed with their attacking football, a mid-season dip and concerns over tactical inflexibility led to criticism, including from Agbonlahor. The Europa League victory and Champions League qualification have undeniably strengthened Postecoglou's position in his second season, but questions remain about his long-term suitability to guide Spurs to consistent title contention.

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Speaking on talkSPORT, Agbonlahor said: "No, I think he deserves praise for what he's achieved. He's got the club into Champions League. First European trophy since 1984, So he deserves a lot of praise. But Spurs have to go now. They have to invest. They have to get rid of the players that aren't good enough. They have to go through it now.

"Can they go next year like Newcastle, Crystal Palace, winning trophies? Can they go again next season and win another trophy, an FA Cup, a Carabao Cup? Can these players get used to winning trophies? Can they go out and get a Champions League squad assembled for next season and have a good go? Why not? You're in it now. This season's forgotten.

"If you need to change the manager, bring in a different manager who's going to get you the right players and you're going to trust with the funds. But Spurs need to stay on top now. You've won the Europa League. You're in the Champions League. Why not go and have a good go?"

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Tottenham will celebrate their Europa League victory with a trophy parade. The club now faces crucial decisions regarding player recruitment, aiming to build a squad capable of competing in the Champions League and challenging for domestic honours. The Tottenham board must decide if Postecoglou is the manager to oversee that project, balancing his recent success with concerns about long-term sustainability. Spurs will be a team of interest for the foreseeable future with questions still to be answered and their new found momentum to be capitalised on.

Welsh Fire united Pakistan pair Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf in a busy draft

ESPNcricinfo staff23-Mar-2023Thursday’s Hundred draft saw 30 men’s players picked across the eight teams, with Welsh Fire strengthening significantly after a winless 2022 season.Their new coach Michael Hussey used the first pick of the draft to select Tom Abell – after Tim David returned to Southern Brave via their Right-To-Match (RTM) card – then secured the services of Pakistan’s pace duo Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, as well as the all-round skills of David Willey.Domestic players proved particularly popular once again, with several leading overseas players including Babar Azam, Kieron Pollard and Trent Boult going unsold – in some cases, due to concerns over their availability.Each team will be able to sign two more players as ‘wildcards’ after the group stages of the Vitality Blast, as well as any replacement players that are required before the start of the Hundred on August 1.

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